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NH
Transcript Highlights:
- of housing issues across the state.
- When we're talking about attainable housing options, we're often talking about rental housing options
- </c><00:18:23.919><c> crisis,</c> In the context of the housing crisis, In the context of the housing
- </c> Housing Action New Hampshire. Mr. Housing Action New Hampshire. Mr.
- I'm director of Housing Nick Taylor.
Committee:
Senate Commerce
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Task Force on Homeowners and Commercial Property Insurance 12/16/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> housing uh uh affordable housing housing uh uh affordable housing buildings<00:04:46.160><c> are
- um affordable housing move in?
- </c> I work with a lot of affordable housing I work with a lot of affordable housing and<00:15:22.480
- </c> depending on the nature of the housing depending on the nature of the housing stock<01:07:15.760
- So those are the two of the house.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Just affordable housing.
- </c> call it BAH, bachelor housing allowance. call it BAH, bachelor housing allowance.
- </c> have service members have housing. have service members have housing.
- It was just housing. that. It was just housing.
- </c> provide this housing to active duty. provide this housing to active duty.
Committee:
House Ways and Means
Summary:
The work session focused first on SP 492, a bill intended to give the New Hampshire Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services authority to lease or license property for housing and related uses. Major General David Mikolitis testified that the bill is aimed at addressing affordable housing for junior enlisted service members, especially those assigned to Pease Air National Guard Base who currently face long commutes because of the Seacoast housing shortage. He said the most likely uses would be converting limited barracks space in Pembroke or Stratford into apartment-style or extended-stay housing, and possibly allowing office/co-op space for federal civilians, though he emphasized the primary purpose is housing for junior ranks. He also said any development would likely be done by a private developer through an RFP, with costs borne by the developer rather than the department.
Committee members asked about whether the bill could apply to commercial uses, how taxes would work, whether revenues would go into the general fund, and whether the concept could be expanded statewide. Mikolitis said the intent was housing only, not commercial development like a Starbucks, and that any developed property would be taxable locally rather than remain tax-exempt. He said revenues would go into a dedicated Veteran Services Property Fund and be used for facilities, not the general fund. He also explained that the department has about 20 armories statewide but sees only a few viable locations for this concept, mainly Pembroke, Stratford, and possibly one other site, because the goal is to serve personnel within roughly a 45-minute drive of Pease. He noted that a proposed seven-acre parcel near Pease had already been approved by the Pease Development Authority but still needed FAA approval, and he was not optimistic about using that land for housing because of contamination and redevelopment costs. Committee discussion ended with members indicating support for OTP, but the chair said the vote would have to wait until 11 o'clock and then closed the work session on SP 492.
The committee then opened a work session on SP 627 and heard testimony from Jim Jelbert, owner of CJ Bus Lines and chair of the legislature’s transportation council, who spoke in support of the bill. Jelbert argued that the measure would allow New Hampshire to raise tolls and generate significant revenue for the 10-year highway plan without directly taxing citizens, and said the money could address congestion and safety problems, including work on I-93 in Manchester and other statewide projects. He estimated the bill could generate substantial revenue over time and said toll credits could help leverage federal matching funds. He also said improved roads would benefit businesses like his by reducing vehicle wear and improving efficiency. The transcript cuts off before any committee action on SP 627 is recorded.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
JHA Public Hearing - Thu Mar 19, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> even housing and job instability. even housing and job instability.
- House Bill 1963 House Draft 2.
- , House Bill 1963 House very similar bill, House Bill 1963 House Draft<01:43:57.560><c> 2</c><01:43:57.840
- </c> House Draft 2. House Draft 2.
- </c> House Bill 1963 House Draft 2. House Bill 1963 House Draft 2.
Committee:
House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several Senate bills. On SB 2530, relating to campaign contributions, the State Procurement Office suggested clarifying that contractor disclosure information be submitted within 30 days of a fully executed contract, while the Campaign Spending Commission supported the bill but asked that the restriction on contributions by officers be expanded beyond compensated officers. Hawaii Alliance for Progressive Action supported the measure and urged keeping the Senate language, arguing it better addresses contractor influence, while no other testifiers appeared.
On SB 2970, relating to standards of conduct, the State Ethics Commission supported the bill and proposed amendments to consolidate the new language into existing Chapter 84 contract provisions and use “department head” instead of “director.” The State Procurement Office supported the measure but recommended closing a perceived loophole by limiting the covered contracts to those under $10,000. No opposition testimony was offered.
The committee then heard SB 2919, which would fund one full-time Deputy Public Defender position focused on immigration-related advice under Padilla v. Kentucky. The Office of the Public Defender, Hawaii Coalition for Immigrants’ Rights, and the ACLU of Hawaii supported the bill, explaining that the position would help public defenders advise clients about immigration consequences of criminal cases, not provide immigration representation. Members asked several questions about the scope of the position and whether it could assist with citizenship; testimony clarified that it would not handle civil immigration matters. The bill was also described as creating a statewide consistent resource for the public defender system.
Finally, on SB 2446, relating to the judiciary, the Intermediate Court of Appeals supported adding a seventh associate judge position but noted the court has only recently been fully staffed at six judges and has improved output through internal changes. The chair emphasized that the bill authorizes the position without funding and encouraged the judiciary to return later if appropriations are needed. The committee also began hearing SB 2730, a criminal justice reform bill on warrantless arrests and citations. OHA supported reducing unnecessary arrests but objected to making citations visible on criminal records; the Department of the Attorney General opposed the bill, citing law enforcement flexibility, identification concerns, and possible litigation costs; and the Judiciary requested a later implementation date and suggested changes to citation-resolution language. The transcript ends while testimony on SB 2730 was still underway.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 15, February 26, 2026-AM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- . house. house.
- Thorn, to the house. Glad Welcome, Mr. Thorn, to the house.
- </c> six has passed the house. six has passed the house.
- ><c> house.
- </c> file 68 has passed the house. file 68 has passed the house.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- for housing.
- </c> for housing or had planned for housing for housing or had planned for housing and<00:25:01.960><
- </c><00:26:14.840><c> where</c><00:26:15.200><c> housing</c> be of suitable for housing where housing
- be of suitable for housing where housing could<00:26:15.720><c> be</c><00:26:16.000><c> collocated</
- </c> the cost of food make housing the cost of food make housing unaffordable<00:31:48.760><c> um</c>
Committee:
House Housing
Summary:
The Housing Committee heard testimony on several housing-related bills. On SB 26, SD 2, relating to affordable housing, the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development explained a prior transit-oriented development study that identified roughly 59,000 possible units and about 25,000 affordable units from known projects, and said the bill would help fill gaps by evaluating additional public lands for housing suitability and possible co-use with existing facilities. Members asked about the need for resources and staffing to do that work, and OPSD said it would need time and consultant support to carry it out. Testimony on the bill included support from state and county housing agencies and comments from planning and land use entities.
On SB 66, SD 2, relating to housing and historic preservation review, SHPD and OHA both testified. SHPD said the bill would not override existing burial-site protections and that county staff with proper qualifications could make historic-property determinations locally, while OHA asked for clearer language requiring consultation when Native Hawaiian historic sites are involved and clearer procedures if an adverse effect is found. Committee members and SHPD discussed whether the bill should explicitly preserve existing Chapter 6E processes, whether counties have qualified staff, and how quickly a county would have to decide if it cannot complete the review itself and must use a third-party reviewer. Supporters said the measure could speed permitting and keep decisions local; one opponent argued it could rush approvals and strain infrastructure. The committee also heard support from housing, construction, business, and food-industry groups, and opposition from some preservation and community advocates.
The committee then heard SB 332, SD 1, on foreclosure-related protections, with testimony focused on Lānaʻi and concerns about speculative real estate after the foreclosure moratorium ended. SB 414, SD 2, on restoring access to disaster-affected areas, drew support from HHFDC, DHS, and the Maui Chamber; HHFDC noted DOH plans for a temporary paved access road to the Kayola temporary housing site and said agencies were discussing which parcels would be needed. On SB 102, SD 2, relating to affordable housing and third-party historic review, SHPD said it would need to do more upfront screening and that the bill’s timelines and third-party provisions should be clearer; OHA said the measure should include a sunset and better staffing, and asked that the department fill positions to meet review demand. No votes or final committee actions were reported in the transcript.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-01-15 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- House calendar.
- They just want to get off the streets and be housed.
- Now, I think that this is the Florida House of Representatives, is the People's House.
- Welcome to the Florida House. And go Noles.
- The House is adjourned.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and quorum established, then adopted the Rules and Ethics Committee’s special order report for the day. The chamber first took up HB 167 on former phosphate mining lands. Sponsor Rep. McClure said the bill would remove strict liability for previously mined phosphate lands if a Department of Health study is done at the owner’s request and the former mining status is recorded publicly. Opponents, including Reps. Cross, Nixon, and Eskamani, argued the bill did not provide enough notice to future buyers and renters and could create health and disclosure concerns. The bill passed 87-24.
The House then passed HB 145 on suits against the government, which Rep. McFarland said updates Florida’s sovereign immunity caps for the first time since 2010, raising them to $500,000 per person and $1 million per incident with future automatic increases, aligning the statute of limitations with private claims, and allowing governments to settle above the caps if they choose. He said the bill would make redress more accessible without eliminating the liability shield. The bill passed 104-7.
The chamber then considered CS/HB 289 on civil liability for the wrongful death of an unborn child, a bill by Rep. Greco that would amend the Wrongful Death Act to allow parents and other survivors to bring claims for the death of an unborn child, while exempting the mother and lawful medical care provided within the standard of care. Debate centered on whether the bill could affect abortion access, fertility treatment, miscarriage care, surrogacy, and liability for doctors, friends, family members, and others. Multiple amendments were offered to narrow the bill or add carve-outs for abortion, fertility care, surrogates, perinatal professionals, rape/incest/human trafficking situations, and to require the mother’s consent before suit; sponsors and opponents argued over whether these changes would prevent frivolous lawsuits or instead create loopholes and weaken the bill. None of the amendments were adopted during the portion of the transcript provided.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Military and Veterans Affairs Jul 15th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you to all the House members.
- Thank you to the House.
- It's also a housing-first approach, but not just housing.
- I can rent my house, my big house, and all I need is a little bit of space.
- I mean, I know when you say, well, housing, have we done all we can for housing?
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 2nd, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Housing insecurity among our students.
- term housing goals.
- The House has decided to accept the substitute motion.
- And would advance smart reforms to streamline housing approvals and address California's ongoing housing
- This is part of the fast track housing package.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/17/25 - Part 2
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- herewith returned: House Concurrent Resolution No. 2, a House Concurrent Resolution relating to adjournment
- of the House and Senate until 2026.
- Representative Perryman moves that the House concur in the Senate amendments to House File 1290 and that
- </c> Senate Perryman moves that the House Senate Perryman moves that the House concur<00:01:02.719><c
- Damoth, Speaker of the House.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Local Government Committee Aug 28th, 2026
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- With me today is Kevin Kitchingham, Director of Housing Development and Construction at Mission Housing
- in affordable housing law.
- My name is Kevin Kitchingham, and I'm Director of Housing Development and Construction at Mission Housing
- I'm an affordable housing consultant and attorney in Sacramento.
- Catherine Charles, I'm off the housing. Anyone else in support of SB 677?
Bills:
SB677
Committee:
Senate Local Government
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session May 11th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The question now comes on concurring in the House amendment.
- The ayes have it, and the Senate concurs in the House amendment.
- An act to clarify the organization of the Lexington Housing Assistance Board, H. 4842.
- Paper from the House.
- House No. 4501. The bill has been read a third time.
Summary:
The Senate first took up Senate No. 2544, a bill regulating the number of registered voters who may petition for a special town meeting in Andover. On motion by Senator Tarr, the rules were suspended, and the Senate concurred in a House amendment adding a Section 2. The chamber then considered H. 4842, an act to clarify the organization of the Lexington Housing Assistance Board, and passed it to be enacted.
The Senate also received a House petition from Kip Diggs seeking legislation to further regulate transportation of vessels in the villages of Maston Mills and Osterville in Vonsville. Joint Rule 12 was suspended and the petition was referred to the Committee on Transportation. Several local bills were then taken up on third reading and passed to be engrossed: Senate No. 2897 authorizing Berkeley to increase the membership of its Board of Selectmen, House No. 4501 amending the Plymouth town charter, and House No. 4817 authorizing Pembroke to grant an additional off-premises alcohol license.
At the close of business, the Senate adopted an order to reconvene on Thursday at 11 a.m. and to dispense with printing the calendar. The chamber then adjourned.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Special Session 2026 May 4th, 2026
Alabama House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- > matters</c><00:13:36.360><c> that</c> As this house consider matters that As this house consider matters
- And may your peace rest upon this house today.
- The House is ready to transact business.
- We've got some to tour the State House.
- House Joint Resolution 2, notifying the Senate of the convening of the House of Representatives.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- be on the House side, but I did want to uplift that my constituents, Dr.
- Messages from the House.
- Without objection, messages from the House listed on the counter will not be read.
- Reference bills: House Bill 2406, withdrawn from the committee on MABs and further referred; House Bill
- The Secretary is instructed to record the action and transmit the bill to the House.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- All right, committee, we have a motion to send House Bill 673 to the floor.
- Welcome back to House State Affairs. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
- Last year, House Bill 278 adjusted the dates and deadlines for elections.
- Committee on consideration, House Bill 549.
- I live in McCall, and I wish to testify in favor of House Bill 549.
Committee:
House State Affairs
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Natural Resources Subcommittee REVISED: HB4155 (Hasenbeck) added Feb 16th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Pro Tem Moore, you're recognized to present House Bill 434, if you're ready.
- This is a constituent request to be a House Bill, House Bill 43440, that would exempt sales tax on frackwater
- Would you like to present the PCS, accept the PCS on House Bill 3280? Yes.
- We are laying over House Bill 4155.
- You're recognized to present House Bill 4155. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Summary:
The committee opened with prayer and then took up a series of House bills, most of them on natural resources, agriculture, energy, and economic development topics. House Bill 2988, dealing with efforts to address woody invasive species through a state income tax credit subject to appropriation, was explained as a response to underfunding concerns and was reported do pass unanimously. House Bill 4344 would exempt sales tax on frackwater sales; the author said it was a constituent request tied to oil and gas activity in western Oklahoma, staff indicated a minimal fiscal impact, and the bill passed 9-2.
The committee then approved House Bill 3280, which raises the Homemade Food Freedom Act revenue cap from $75,000 to $300,000 to let home-based food businesses grow before facing more burdensome licensing and inspection requirements. Members asked about the fiscal impact and food-safety distinctions between perishable and nonperishable foods; the author said there would be no state fiscal impact and that existing safety limits would remain unchanged. House Bill 3917, imposing a surcharge on large-load data centers during peak demand periods and directing the revenue to a grid modernization fund, was presented as a way to protect ratepayers and passed unanimously.
House Bill 4413, as amended by PCS, would require any Oklahoma facility incinerating regulated medical waste to follow EPA guidelines; the author said the measure was prompted by a Tulsa facility seeking a permit variance and argued the bill was needed to protect public health and safety. After extensive questioning about DEQ authority, EPA standards, and health risks from incineration emissions, the PCS passed 8-1. House Bill 3402 created a revolving fund for DEQ biosolids land-application research and passed 7-2, and House Bill 4476 created a community music infrastructure and events development revolving fund to support rural music festivals and local matching participation, passing 5-4. Finally, House Bill 4155, as amended by PCS, established a new economic development structure for events in Oklahoma and passed 6-3. The committee repeatedly reminded authors to provide detailed forms and Senate authors before full A&B consideration, and then adjourned.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Nov 10th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The House will come to order. The gentlelady from Santa Fe. Mr.
- The House will come to order. Mr.
- House Bill 1 does a few key things, Mr. Speaker.
- We are on final passage of House Bill 1 as amended. The vote is now open. House Bill 1 as amended.
- House Bill 1 as amended has duly passed this House.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 1 May 14th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- By wisdom, a house is built, and by understanding, it is established.
- Introduction of first reading of House files 3322-3326. First reading House files 3322-3326.
- House file number 2563, an act relating to legacy.
- The motion prevails and the House stands in recess.
- The motion prevails and the House stands in recess. you
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Ethics Board May 5th, 2025 at 10:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- And then there are both House and Senate printing policies, which I've included.
- The House almost—I mean, the votes were very interesting—initially out of the Senate.
- It came back to the House, and the House said, no way. The vote then was 58 to 39.
- For the Senate, but the House didn't like it. I mean. Right.
- Or a House website, like listing them as their, like, what committees they're on.
Summary:
The committee approved the minutes as corrected and noted there were no employment disclosure forms. It then took up an advisory opinion on whether public resources may be used for items such as stickers, pens, and other printed materials. Members agreed the opinion should identify historically provided items as presumptively within the normal and regular conduct of legislative business, but they emphasized that even listed items cannot be used in a campaign-related way. Staff said they would redraft the opinion to reflect that caveat and route it back for board review.
The committee also discussed a second advisory opinion request about whether legislative and caucus staff may interact with caucus social media posts by liking or sharing them. The draft conclusion was that staff should not like or engage with posts tied to legislation or policy positions, because such activity could amount to lobbying or create an ethics issue if the content later becomes legislation and remains online. Members asked for clearer language tying the analysis to legislative posts and the caucus context, and the draft will be revised and returned.
Members then reviewed the status of a broader project to reexamine older advisory opinions and agreed to continue the review process so the remaining opinions can be retained, modified, or retired. They also discussed the recently passed ethics bill and supported issuing an ethics alert summarizing its major changes, including a House amendment related to election-year social media/web content. Finally, the board approved spending about $19,171 to digitize archived case files in searchable form, with members also supporting digitizing future files going forward. The public session was then adjourned and the board prepared to reconvene in executive session.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (03/25/2025)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- I introduce House Bill 86 FN local uh I introduce House Bill 86 FN local uh increasing<00:13:31.920><
- I trust you on housing, Senator.
- The amendment was the House floor.
- </c><00:36:36.320><c> side</c> has been brought up on the House side has been brought up on the House
- </c> impacts uh which uh came up in the house impacts uh which uh came up in the house committee.<00:
Committee:
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs