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HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
EEP Public Hearing - Thu Feb 19, 2026 @ 9:45 AM HST
Energy & Environmental Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- This is a huge lift here, and one myth I want to expose right now is that this is not just a regulatory
- </c><00:12:35.920><c> not</c><00:12:36.680><c> just</c><00:12:36.960><c> a</c><00:12:37.040><c> regulatory
- </c> is that this is not just a regulatory is that this is not just a regulatory structure<00:12:38.400
Committee:
House Energy & Environmental Protection
Keywords:
clean fuel standard, alternative fuels, carbon intensity, emission reduction, greenhouse gases, transportation, sustainable aviation fuel, tax credit, greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy, Hawaii, economic development, carbon footprint, aviation sector, renewable fuels, local production, energy resilience, agricultural innovation, job creation, clean vehicles
Summary:
The committee on Energy and Environmental Protection heard testimony on three measures related to cleaner fuels. On HB 1986, which would require the Department of Transportation to adopt rules for a clean fuel standard by January 1, 2028 and include reporting and public informational sessions, testimony was largely supportive from state commissions, fuel companies, airlines, and other industry and advocacy groups. Supporters said the bill would create a long-term framework for reducing emissions and developing cleaner fuels in Hawaii. Opposition came from Energy Justice Network, which argued that so-called clean fuels are not carbon-free, would be costly, and could delay a needed transition to electrification. The department later said it was monitoring the bill and was concerned about costs. No vote or final action was taken in the hearing.
The committee then heard HB 1694, a sustainable aviation fuel tax credit bill that would provide a per-gallon credit for SAF, cap annual credits at $20 million, require reporting, and sunset in 2035. The Department of Taxation testified on administration, while the Department of Transportation said it supported the measure as a short-term strategy to jump-start SAF until the clean fuel standard ramps up. Airlines, fuel companies, the Hawaii Food Industry Association, the Hawaii Renewable Fuels Coalition, and others supported the bill, saying it would send a market signal, help close the cost gap with conventional jet fuel, and encourage local production and investment. Opponents, including Energy Justice Network, Life of the Land, and Ted Metros, argued the bill would be expensive, could lock in a transitional fuel system, and would not produce enough fuel to meet demand. Committee members asked about the likely impact and the share of total fuel demand the credit could support; DOT said the supported gallons would be only a very small percentage of annual demand and that the credit was intended to work alongside the future clean fuel standard.
Finally, the committee took up HB 1695 HD1 on renewable fuel, which expands the renewable fuels production tax credit. Testimony was again mixed but generally supportive from the Department of Transportation, Department of Taxation, Island Energy Services, airlines, the Tax Foundation, Pana Pacific, and the Hawaii Farm Bureau. Supporters said the measure would encourage local feedstock production, create agricultural opportunities, and help attract investment in renewable fuels. Pana Pacific requested an amendment to explicitly include camelina in the definition of renewable feedstocks. Opponents, including Energy Justice Network and Life of the Land, repeated concerns about cost, imported feedstocks, and the risk of undermining full electrification goals. The hearing transcript does not show any vote or final committee action on HB 1694 or HB 1695 HD1.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Commerce and Economic Development Feb 11th, 2026 at 05:14 pm
House Commerce & Economic Development Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- owned firearms, imposes a 10-round magazine limit, requires disassembly to reload, and adds new regulatory
- The primary reason stems from the fact that it creates a new regulatory and enforcement framework.
- I oversaw all regulatory operations for the entire country. Thank you. Field operations.
- I oversaw all regulatory operations for the entire country. Thank you. Thank you.
Keywords:
State Fairgrounds District, fairgrounds bonds, public financing, bond authorization, gross receipts tax, gaming tax, tax-backed bonds, infrastructure funding, Albuquerque fairgrounds, State Fair Tid, economic development, municipal bonds, revenue pledge, capital projects, New Mexico finance, technology, innovation, advisory board, entrepreneurial support, stakeholder representation
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Public Health - Room 216, 27 January, 2026; 3:00 PM
Public Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c><00:19:34.480><c> situations</c><00:19:35.679><c> cutting</c> many regulatory situations cutting
- many regulatory situations cutting across<00:19:36.400><c> everything</c><00:19:36.720><c> that</c><00
- We had board training since most members had never served on a regulatory board before, and Counselor
Committee:
Joint Public Health and Human Services
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Conference Committee on HF2432 5/7/25
Transcript Highlights:
- Moving to the top of page seven, organizational, regulatory, and administrative services with the Department
- Moving to the top of page seven, organizational, regulatory, and administrative services with the Department
- Moving to the top of page seven, organizational, regulatory, and administrative services with the Department
- Moving to the top of page seven, organizational, regulatory, and administrative services with the Department
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- We do have environmental impact statement public hearings, Land Board meetings, and other regulatory
- We are the regulatory agency; we're not the advocate for the project.
- We are the regulatory agency; we're not the advocate for the project.
- <c> be</c> And could it be, given this timeline, could it be a shorter timeline that's more cost-efficient
Committee:
House Public Safety
Summary:
The Committee on Public Safety met on March 21, 2025, and heard several resolutions related to corrections, emergency preparedness, and wildfire risk. Early items included HCR 62/HR 57 on flying the National League of Families POW/MIA flag year-round at the state Capitol, for which no one testified, and HCR 154/HR 49, which would request a comprehensive forensic audit of DCR and DAGS spending tied to planning and building a new jail to replace the Ahu Community Correctional Center. The ACLU strongly supported the audit, arguing that the state has spent millions on jail planning over many years without clear accounting, that a new jail is unnecessary and fiscally irresponsible, and that public-private partnership arrangements could reduce transparency. Committee members questioned the use of the term “forensic,” the age of some cited allegations, and whether the auditor could instead conduct another type of audit; the ACLU said it was open to other audit language and offered to help compile background materials. No vote was taken in the portion provided.
The committee also heard HCR 63, asking DCR to provide separate clinical counseling services for correctional staff, with one supporter, and HCR 23, which asks DCR to include circuit and district court facilities in planning the new Ahu Community Correctional Center and to establish a release procedure that avoids releasing detainees into residential communities or public spaces. DCR Director Johnson said the department supported the intent of HCR 23 and had discussed it with the Chief Justice and court administrator, adding that one multi-purpose courtroom could handle both district and circuit proceedings. The chair then moved on without further discussion.
A major portion of the meeting focused on HCR 37, which asks HEMA to work with other agencies on outreach and preparedness for kūpuna. Testifiers from the Pearl City Neighborhood Board, AARP Hawaii, and the Hawaii Council of Community Associations supported the measure, citing the vulnerability of older adults and people with disabilities during disasters, lessons from the Lahaina fires, and the need for clear evacuation plans, siren reliability, and better coordination with care homes and condominium associations. Several speakers described local preparedness efforts and concerns about gaps in communication and implementation. The committee also discussed HCR 69/HR 62 on creating a vegetation management working group to reduce wildfire risk; the Division of Consumer Advocacy supported it, with testimony describing dangerous incidents involving vines and bamboo contacting electrical lines and causing sparking and a utility pole fire. The meeting ended with testimony and questions continuing on that topic, and no final committee action was shown in the excerpt.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 2/13/25 - Part 1
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- we have that leftover money or we try to incentivize our folks to, let's say, find ways to find efficiencies
- many ways, we can all learn from what we went through, including the public health response and regulatory
- many ways, we can all learn from what we went through, including the public health response and regulatory
- many ways, we can all learn from what we went through, including the public health response and regulatory
Committee:
House State Government Finance and Policy
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS Senate Floor - 4 February, 2026; 10:00 AM
Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- President, many professional regulatory bodies have a program where those with substance abuse problems
- look at legislation and trying to change it, and it's trying to strike that balance in there of efficiency
- </c> more feasible if we a lot more efficient more feasible if we a lot more efficient if<03:33:27.359
- </c><03:34:02.479><c> um</c> balance in there of efficiency um balance in there of efficiency um economics
- 03:36:57.120><c> to</c><03:36:57.279><c> do</c> Brian's painful statement, trying to do it in an efficient
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-03-04 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- They've put measures in place to address historic and systematic inequities and improve efficiencies
- They've put measures in place to address historic and systematic inequities and improve efficiencies
- They've put measures in place to address historic and systematic inequities and improve efficiencies
- The amendment is for efficiency and for reliance for municipalities in our counties.
- I do not see efficiency. I do not see fiscal responsibility.
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions and moments of silence, including tributes to fallen service members. The chamber then moved through a special order calendar focused on a series of bills, with most measures receiving unanimous or near-unanimous support after brief explanations and floor debate. Several bills were temporarily postponed, but the body took up and passed multiple others, often substituting identical House companions before final passage.
The first major measure, SB 1062 on speech and debate education, drew extensive supportive debate from senators who described debate as a civic skill that builds confidence, critical thinking, and conflict resolution, especially for students in public schools and underserved communities. An amendment creating a Speech and Debate Hall of Fame, expanding access through public-private partnerships, and establishing coach training was adopted, and the bill ultimately passed 37-0. The Senate also passed SB 1072 creating an Anti-Semitism Task Force, with a late-filed amendment clarifying that the bill does not restrict criticism of Israel and is not intended to infringe First Amendment rights; that bill also passed 37-0.
Other measures passed included a PFAS bill phasing out firefighting foam containing forever chemicals and setting testing, reporting, and enforcement requirements; an expansion of the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program; student health and safety legislation expanding seizure-response training in schools; updates to funeral and cemetery regulation; protected cell captive insurance company legislation aimed at increasing insurance market capacity; nonprofit corporation updates; child welfare reforms streamlining foster-care medication approvals and related procedures; salvage title/e-signature changes; and forensic client services changes allowing certain APD clients to be housed with other secure forensic residents. Most of these bills were passed after substituting House companions and received unanimous votes.
The most contentious debate came on SB 1134 regarding official actions of local governments and DEI-related activities. Senator Yarborough argued the bill would stop counties and cities from funding or promoting DEI practices he described as discriminatory or ideological, while several amendments sought to narrow the bill to spending only, add an intent requirement for penalties, and preserve local proclamations and observances such as LGBTQ Pride Month. Those amendments were rejected, and debate continued on the bill’s scope and exemptions, but the transcript ends before final disposition of SB 1134 is shown.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Feb 24th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Commerce & Economic Development Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- It's created some unintended safety challenges in these confined mobile spaces, along with regulatory
Bills:
HB3147 , HB4453 , HB3369 , HB3660 , HB3498 , HB3260 , HB3081 , HB3127 , HB3673 , HB2293 , HB3545 , HB3546 , HB2035
Keywords:
special license plates, Route 66, Oklahoma, funding, community support, health care, transparency, primary care, cost analysis, insurance, all payer claims database, spending benchmarks, HB3369, food truck, food truck fire suppression, mobile food establishment, mobile food preparation vehicle, mobile food vendor, automatic fire extinguishing system, fire suppression
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Chapter 74, Title 39, Idaho Code, by the addition of a new section to establish the solid waste regulatory
Summary:
The House convened with 69 members present and one absent excused, heard prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and approved the House Journal from January 29, 2026. It then received committee reports and referred a large slate of newly printed measures, including House Concurrent Resolutions 23 and 24 and House Bills 540 through 551, to the appropriate standing committees or to second reading. The Education Committee reported House Bill 515 do pass, sending it to the second reading calendar.
The chamber also introduced several new measures. These included House Joint Memorial 12 and House Concurrent Resolution 25, both sent to Judiciary, Rules and Administration for printing, and House Bills 552 through 561, covering topics such as motor vehicle records and resident licensing deadlines, abatement districts, solid waste facilities, county jail housing costs for state prisoners, local anti-discrimination ordinances, federal benefits for children in state custody, tax code updates and research credits, jury service exceptions and volunteer election service, and restrictions on flags flown by governmental entities. House Bill 514 was moved to the third reading calendar, and House Bill 493 was held on third reading until Monday by unanimous consent.
No floor votes on substantive legislation were taken beyond the journal approval and routine referral actions. The House also heard announcements recognizing guests from hospitals and the Council of State Governments, birthday acknowledgments, and introductions of interns and a page. Committee meeting notices were read, and the House adjourned by motion until 9 a.m. on Friday, January 30, 2026.
AZ
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee Jun 17th, 2025
Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials
Transcript Highlights:
- While we do recognize the importance of having a regulatory framework for these batteries, we look forward
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Labor, Veterans and Military Affairs Mar 18th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 127 seeks to modernize New Mexico's regulatory framework to better accommodate the unique
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Education Funding (01/21/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- We should be making sure that we have a decent, solid, safe, efficient classroom environment for our
- We should be making sure that we have a decent, solid, safe, efficient classroom environment for our
- We should be making sure that we have a decent, solid, safe, efficient classroom environment for our
- We should be making sure that we have a decent, solid, safe, efficient classroom environment for our
- We should be making sure that we have a decent, solid, safe, efficient classroom environment for our
Summary:
The committee held a hearing on HB 366, which would increase school building aid for eligible projects. Representative Cahill, the prime sponsor, said the bill would raise the annual minimum from $50 million to $60 million and help address a long backlog of school construction and renovation needs after years of a moratorium on applications. He argued that districts forced to build during the moratorium were left to shoulder costs through local property taxes, and he cited examples such as Londonderry, Claremont, and other communities with aging or inadequate facilities. He also said the current aid structure, including paying 80% upfront and 20% at completion, concentrates too much spending at once and limits how many projects can be funded.
Several committee members asked about the fairness and structure of the program. Representative Maguire questioned whether aid should be distributed more broadly to all districts rather than only a few selected projects, and Representative Luneau noted that the committee would also be considering related bills on catastrophic aid, special education aid, and the school foundation formula. Cahill responded that building aid has historically been targeted to property-poor communities and that the state should be a reliable partner in school construction. He also said the bill includes a small retroactive component for communities that built during the moratorium, which he described as a compromise.
Testimony in support came from Representative Cluder, who described Claremont’s Stevens High School project as a case where a bond issue narrowly failed and the city later had to fund renovations without state aid, contributing to high property taxes. He said the bill would help property-poor communities and urged passage. Tony Weinstein of New Market also supported the bill, saying his community had serious facility and safety needs, had moved forward with scaled-back renovations during the moratorium, and still faced debt-service burdens without state participation. Robert Thompson, superintendent in Hampstead, testified that his district needs an addition for overcrowding, safety, and special education space, and said building aid would help reduce out-of-district placements and transportation costs. No vote was taken in the hearing.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board (11-12-25) - Part 2
Transcript Highlights:
- caused a number of states, I would say most, to not make policy commitments because a legislative regulatory
- I would say most, to not make policy commitments because a legislative regulatory process does not lend
- They incorporate all relevant regulatory requirements into their contracts, and that includes the network
- They incorporate all relevant regulatory<00:37:09.160><c> requirements</c><00:37:10.040><c> into</c><
- 00:37:10.520><c> their</c> regulatory requirements into their regulatory requirements into their contracts
Summary:
The Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board received a presentation from Dr. Stack and Commissioner Langfeld on Kentucky’s application for a federal Medicaid-related funding opportunity tied to House Resolution 1. They described a compressed six-week stakeholder process that produced more than 50 responses and letters of support, and said the application was organized around five broad priorities: maternal health, behavioral health and substance use disorder, oral health, EMS/trauma response, and chronic disease. They emphasized that the proposal was designed to align with CMS goals, use allowable funding categories, and focus on sustainability rather than a short-term grant.
Commissioner Langfeld outlined five core initiatives: rural community hubs for chronic care innovation, beginning with obesity and diabetes; a maternal and infant health effort called POWER; a behavioral health and substance use model called IMPATH; an oral health initiative called Rooted in Health; and an integrated crisis-to-care EMS and trauma response effort. He said the chronic disease work would include prevention, food-as-medicine concepts, and technology tools, while the maternal health effort would expand team-based care around mothers and infants using community health workers and doulas. The behavioral health proposal would build on existing crisis intervention models, oral health would address workforce and access gaps through training, mobile vans, and telehealth, and the EMS proposal would better connect emergency response with home-based and community care.
Several senators questioned whether the proposal would meaningfully address rural hospital closures or the broader rural health care crisis. Senator Meredith said the plan was not transformational and would not save rural hospitals, while Senator Berg asked how success would be measured. In response, the presenters said they would use both lagging and leading indicators, with an emphasis on rapid-cycle feedback and data use that is more actionable in real time. They also said the work could help existing models that already show promise, such as behavioral health units and dental workforce expansion, even if it would not solve the larger funding gap created by HR1.
Senator Douglas asked how the proposals would motivate patients to participate in their own health care. The presenters responded that the chronic disease prevention work would focus on obesity, diabetes prevention, nutrition, and consumer-facing technology tools to help people engage in their own care, and that EMS-community health worker partnerships could identify unmet needs in the home and reduce preventable problems. The board then moved on to its next agenda item, Medicaid managed care delivery models, with Tom Stevens, Katherine North, and Dr. Patel scheduled to present.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, the regulatory authority to enforce this lies with the attorney general's office, and traditionally
- business of insurance and insurance companies falls within the insurance department within the regulatory
- </c><01:30:58.960><c> We</c> regulatory structure of insurance.
- We regulatory structure of insurance.
- It clarifies that personal information collected related to law enforcement or regulatory enforcement
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
WTL Public Hearing 03-14-2025
Transcript Highlights:
- right now like this, because for the most part we are a user of the resource and not take on a regulatory
- right now like this, because for the most part we are a user of the resource and not take on a regulatory
- Because you do say that Kīkīa has a regulatory authority over the base waters, but separate from the
- um</c><01:33:02.920><c> has</c><01:33:03.440><c> an</c><01:33:03.639><c> a</c><01:33:03.880><c> regulatory
- </c> do say that K Kua um has an a regulatory do say that K Kua um has an a regulatory Authority<01:33
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several water, land, and conservation measures. HB 86, which would fund a permanent DLNR Makai Watch coordinator position, drew strong support from DLNR and community advocates. Testifiers said the coordinator is needed to connect community-based nearshore monitoring groups with government, support training and reporting, and provide stable civil-service funding instead of relying on grants and philanthropy. The committee discussed the position’s duties and cost, estimated at about $110,000 with fringe benefits, and noted broad support from organizations including Kuaʻulu, The Nature Conservancy, OHA, and others.
HB 36, relating to state water code penalties, was also supported in principle by DLNR, but the agency proposed amendments to create two tiers of violations, distinguish first-time/non-harmful violations from repeat or harmful ones, and give the commission discretion on whether each day counts as a continuing violation. DLNR said the bill is intended to address egregious cases such as Red Hill while avoiding undue impact on small farmers and others without malicious intent. Testifiers from the Board of Water Supply, Lono Initiative, and others supported stronger penalties and transparency, while Earthjustice raised concerns about broader structural issues and the risk of penalties being applied unfairly.
The committee then heard HB 316, which appropriates funds to continue the Green Jobs Youth Corps program. DLNR, the Hawaiʻi State Energy Office, Kōkua, The Nature Conservancy, and other groups testified in support, describing the program as a workforce pipeline that places young professionals in communities, builds trust, and helps recruit future state employees. Supporters said the program has expanded capacity in watershed and reef management and has drawn extensive public backing.
Finally, HB 506, funding equipment for the Oʻahu branch of DOCARE, received support from DLNR and others. DOCARE said recent recruit classes are moving through training, that the new positions will expand patrol capacity, including nighttime enforcement, and that the Oʻahu-specific funding is tied to priorities such as the Māʻili Bay herbivore rules. The committee also began hearing HB 510 on water shortage and emergency declarations. DLNR proposed limiting shortage declarations to 90 days unless extended, capping groundwater reductions at 20% for lower-priority permits, removing climate-crisis language as a standalone criterion, and moving the process into rulemaking for more public input. The Board of Water Supply supported the bill and the proposed changes, while Earthjustice urged deferral absent broader Water Commission reforms. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion provided; the chair indicated the committee would be decision-making after the hearing on items on the agenda.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Other states typically only tax enough to cover the burden of the regulatory agency.
- :47.799><c> the</c> tax enough to cover the burden of the tax enough to cover the burden of the regulatory
- agency North Dakota is around regulatory agency North Dakota is around 1%<00:31:52.000><c> and</c><00
- The biggest bite of the donut was state, federal, and local taxes at 28%, while license and regulatory
- The biggest bite of the donut was state, federal, and local taxes at 28%, while license and regulatory
Committee:
House Taxes
Keywords:
HF169, Minnesota insurance, health plan, summary of benefits and coverage, SBC, patient assistance program, deductible, health insurer, consumer disclosure, out-of-pocket costs, medical assistance funds, copay assistance, health coverage transparency, chapter 62Q, enrollee, HF195, Fairmont, street reconstruction, bonding bill, capital investment
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources (02/05/2025)
Fish and Game and Marine Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- The hatcheries are in locations where they are for various efficiency purposes, so we have hatcheries
- purposes so we have various efficiency purposes so we have um<00:46:41.359><c> hatcheries</c><00:46:
- We have a Fish and Game Commission, and we are also part of, I believe, three regulatory commissions
- We have a Fish and Game Commission, and we are also part of, I believe, three regulatory commissions
- We have a Fish and Game Commission, and we are also part of, I believe, three regulatory commissions
Committee:
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Mar 5th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- By carving out a narrow exemption for five-acre and larger family transfers, the bill reduces regulatory
Summary:
The Senate Local Government and Taxation Committee met on March 5 and took up Senate Bill 1355, sponsored by Senator Harris. The bill would create a narrow exemption allowing landowners to gift or sell five-acre-or-larger parcels to immediate family members without going through the full subdivision process, with ownership and holding-period requirements intended to prevent speculation. Harris said the measure was meant to help farm and rural families keep land in the family and allow children to establish homes or agricultural operations, and he asked that the bill be sent to the 14th order for possible amendment.
Testimony was mixed. Ada County Development Services Director Richard Beck and Blaine County land use director Rachel Martin opposed the bill as written, saying it could create parcels that still do not meet local zoning, building, or safety requirements, could be unbuildable, and could create enforcement problems around family relationships and holding periods. Martin also warned about hillside and avalanche hazards in mountainous areas and suggested an administrative review process or an agricultural-land limitation. In support, Teton County resident Tom Henson said current county minimums and lending practices make it difficult for his children to finance homes on family land, and Pacific Legal Foundation’s Reese Empey backed the bill as a way to reduce regulatory barriers to family housing and agricultural transfers. Idaho Association of Counties executive director Seth Grigg said counties could work with the sponsor on friendly amendments to address administrative concerns.
After discussion, the committee voted to send Senate Bill 1355 to the 14th order for possible amendments. The committee then approved the February 19, 2026 minutes and adjourned.