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• WAPA members manufacture about 98% of all the hot mix asphalt produced in Washington State.
• of a manufacturer prohibited by law from acting in the capacity of a motor vehicle dealer.
• It requires a qualifying... ...by a prohibited manufacturer.
• while keeping the guardrails in place to prevent abuse by our franchise manufacturers.
• Rivian manufactures all of its vehicles in the United States.

Bills: SB6225 , SB6005 , SB6354

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: transportation bonds, general obligation bonds, Washington State Department of Transportation, WSDOT, highway funding, road construction, infrastructure financing, motor fuel tax, gas tax, vehicle fees, bond authorization, state finance committee, highway bond retirement fund, corridor projects, interstate improvements, right-of-way acquisition, public-private partnerships, transportation capital projects, local matching funds, emergency clause

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• 01:30.240><c> home</c> communities have manufactured home communities have manufactured home communities
• So that another manufactured home.
• </c> proponent of manufactured home parks. proponent of manufactured home parks.
• </c> true of manufactured home parks as well. true of manufactured home parks as well.
• Thank you, Senator Balden. manufactured housing uh manufactured manufactured housing uh manufactured

Committee: Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• AB 2462 clarifies that manufacturers must take back recalled products.
• As of December 2025, manufacturers selling diapers in the state must disclose all... ...2025, manufacturers
• And we believe this creates an enforceable, clear floor that is used across all manufacturers.
• And thirdly, it creates consistency across manufacturers.
• But we don't want to—I do agree with the manufacturers about the trade secrets.

Committee: House Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• > their</c><00:03:57.519><c> third-party</c> manufacturers have as their third-party manufacturers have
• Um, so this prevents a manufacturer<00:04:37.520><c> from</c><00:04:37.919><c> essentially</c> manufacturer
• </c> what the original equipment manufacturer what the original equipment manufacturer is.<00:05:12.960
• </c> there's there there's the manufacturer there's there there's the manufacturer is<00:08:32.880><c
• </c> agreements orus between manufacturers agreements orus between manufacturers and<00:25:12.559><c>

Bills: SF0052 , SF0024

Committee: House Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources

Keywords: wildlife management, environmental restoration, funding, invasive species, aquatic ecosystems, native fish, habitat conservation, lottery, debit card payments, gambling regulations, state revenue, financial transactions, 916, all

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• A manufacturer is always in capital-raising mode.
• Put manufactured housing on that list.
• We don't operate as a manufacturer.
• We don't operate as a manufacturer.
• Particularly for the manufacturer.

Summary: The committee held its second hearing on housing construction innovation, focusing on factory-built and modular housing as a way to lower costs, speed delivery, and expand housing supply. The chair framed the effort as a search for practical innovation paired with land use, financing, and regulatory changes that could make housing more affordable for working families. Government witnesses from HCD, the Strategic Growth Council, and the tax credit and bond allocation agencies explained how factory-built housing is regulated, how California standards and third-party approvals work, and how state programs are trying to build regional demand and financing pipelines for modular production. Testimony from investors and developers emphasized both the promise and the risks of modular construction. JP Morgan Chase and the Housing Accelerator Fund described projects that achieved meaningful time and cost savings, but said lenders still see elevated risk because of manufacturer solvency, upfront deposits, transportation and installation issues, and the need for standardized designs and experienced teams. They urged more standardization, more local factories, better alignment between financing timelines and construction schedules, and state support such as backstops, top-loss capital, and scoring preferences in tax credit and bond programs. Several speakers noted that recent federal changes to the 4% tax credit program increased production capacity, but warned that without continued state investment the pipeline could face a future funding cliff. The workforce panel, including union contractors, factory supervisors, and labor representatives, said modular construction can support good jobs if it is paired with union labor, training, and fair standards. They described benefits for workers such as steadier schedules, less commuting, improved safety, and better work-life balance, while also stressing the need for wages, health coverage, retirement benefits, and apprenticeship opportunities. Union representatives supported a model that keeps both factory and on-site work unionized and said the industry could create more jobs overall if California builds more factories and develops a stable, long-term demand pipeline. No formal votes or actions were taken during the hearing.

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• Manufactured housing construction standard.
• Manufactured, we're talking about assembly line manufacturing. But, um— Manufactured.
• We're talking about assembly line manufacturing.
• I'm representing the Missouri Manufactured Housing Association.
• or qualified manufactured homes.

Committee: House Commerce

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• </c> standards applicable to manufactured standards applicable to manufactured housing<00:20:12.080><
• </c><00:30:29.600><c> home</c> authority over a manufactured home authority over a manufactured home
• </c> efficiency standards for manufactured efficiency standards for manufactured homes.<00:32:42.640>
• About 800,000 manufactured homes. That's 10% of all manufactured housing in the United States.
• About 800,000 manufactured homes. That's 10% of all manufactured housing in the United States.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, January 9, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• And in this instance, the copay coupon is being paid by a manufacturer, a pharmaceutical manufacturer
• </c> well surely there will be manufacturers well surely there will be manufacturers in<01:00:44.960>
• <01:14:01.080><c> manufacturer</c> manufacturers manufacturer manufacturers manufacturer has<01:14:03.480
• ><c> very</c><01:14:06.159><c> difficult</c> manufacturer it's it's very difficult manufacturer it's
• The manufacturer coupon is specific to the drug, a specific manufacturer, and a specific drug.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And then second, like, their ability, the manufacturer... ...ability of the manufacturer to adjust standards
• Put manufactured housing on that list.
• We don't operate as a manufacturer.
• We don't operate as a manufacturer.
• Particularly for the manufacturer.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• WAPA members manufacture about 98% of all the hot mix asphalt produced in Washington State.
• of a manufacturer prohibited by law from acting in the capacity of a motor vehicle dealer.
• of a manufacturer prohibited by law from acting in the capacity of a motor vehicle dealer.
• while keeping the guardrails in place to prevent abuse by our franchise manufacturers.
• Rivian manufactures all of its vehicles in the United States.

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee held public hearings on three bills: SB 6225, a proposed substitute bond bill authorizing transportation funding bonds; SB 6005, the proposed substitute supplemental transportation budget; and SB 6354, a bill to expand access to electric vehicles through limited direct sales by qualifying EV-only manufacturers and changes to the documentary service fee. Staff explained that SB 6225 would authorize $1.1 billion in general obligation bonds, an additional $400 million for selected Move Ahead Washington highway projects, a $500 million increase in SR 520 bond authority, and the expiration of some older unused bond authorizations. For SB 6005, staff described a $17.5 billion supplemental budget with $1.5 billion in new funding, including reappropriations, preservation and maintenance spending, ferry investments, Climate Commitment Act-related adjustments, and a six-year balanced plan through 2031. For SB 6354, staff outlined the direct-sales framework for qualifying EV manufacturers, dealer licensing requirements, penalties for violations, and a fee increase that would direct revenue to EV rebates and multimodal transportation. Testimony on the budget and bond bills was broadly supportive from transit, local government, labor, construction, ports, and climate advocates, who praised preservation funding, ferry investments, safety programs, EV charging, rail electrification, and flood-response or local project funding. Several witnesses asked for specific project or account changes, including support for Skagit Transit, Day Road and Poplar Way bridge-related funding, Spokane TMC operating support, Kent corridor funding, and additional rail capital projects. Some speakers also urged more Climate Commitment Act funding for EV rebates, charging, and rail electrification, while others warned against deeper cuts to local programs and stressed the need for long-term preservation and bonding to stabilize the system. Testimony on SB 6354 was sharply divided. Rivian, Lucid, and several Washington auto dealers supported the bill as a compromise that would allow limited direct sales for EV-only manufacturers while preserving franchise protections and generating revenue for EV rebates. Climate advocates supported the bill as a way to accelerate EV adoption and asked that more of the fee revenue go to instant rebates for low-income buyers. In opposition, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation and Honda argued the bill creates unequal rules, weakens the franchise system, and was not the product of a true compromise. The committee announced that SB 6225 and SB 6005 would be in executive session Thursday at 8 a.m., with amendments due by noon the prior day, while SB 6354 would be scheduled for executive action later.

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• </c> proposed changes to our manufactured proposed changes to our manufactured structures<00:06:42.120
• </c><00:06:51.000><c> and</c> you'll hear from the manufactured and you'll hear from the manufactured
• manufactured homes.
• Inspect this used manufactured home, albeit these may be homes in a manufactured home community.
• manufactured home.

Committee: Senate Labor

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• area in the Minnesota House of Representatives, and I'm proud to be the legislator with the most manufactured
• today because there's about 180,000 Minnesotans across the state living in the state's around 800 manufactured
• home park communities, and about 90% of those residents who live in a manufactured housing community
• And over the last decade, as a result, manufactured home communities have become prime real estate for
• today: the Manufactured Home Park Resident Bill of Rights.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• There is a misconception that all manufacturing is done on large industrial scales, but over 70% of manufacturers
• tax credits or do not tax manufacturing equipment at all.
• Bay Area manufacturers...
• And you certainly have been a champion on manufacturing, along with our chair here. ...champion on manufacturing
• We know that manufacturing jobs are middle-class jobs.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation heard a series of tax-related bills, with several measures referred to suspense and a few advancing. SB 284 would clarify Proposition 19 rules for inherited family homes in probate, including when the one-year residency clock starts and whether title consolidation among siblings triggers reassessment; supporters included the California Association of Realtors, while county assessors opposed the sibling-transfer language as creating ambiguity. The bill was sent to suspense. SB 863 was taken up on the consent calendar and passed 6-0 to the Assembly floor. SB 333 would let San Luis Obispo County voters consider raising a local tax rate limit to fund transportation projects; supporters said it would help the county become self-help for major road needs, while opponents argued it would make it easier to raise regressive sales taxes. The committee approved the bill 5-2, as amended with a five-year sunset. SB 376, which clarifies that charitable remainder trusts are not treated as incomplete gift non-grantor trusts for California income tax purposes, drew support from the California Lawyers Association and no opposition, and passed 5-2 to Appropriations as amended. The committee also heard SB 591, which would replace steep penalties for failing to use electronic funds transfer with fixed penalties of $100 for a first violation and $500 thereafter; supporters said current penalties can be excessive and out of proportion, and the bill was sent to suspense. SB 419 would partially exempt hydrogen fuel from the state sales and use tax while leaving the existing road fee in place; supporters said it would help hydrogen adoption and parity with other clean fuels, while one environmental group opposed unless amended, and the bill went to suspense. SB 587 proposed a state tax credit for local sales tax paid on manufacturing equipment to encourage investment and jobs; it had broad business support and no opposition, but was also sent to suspense. SB 710 would extend and update the property tax exclusion for solar installations, with broad support from clean energy and local government groups and some opposition from large energy consumers; it too was referred to suspense. Finally, SB 663 would extend deadlines and exemptions for wildfire victims and certain nonprofit and disabled veteran properties; it received support from assessors and committee members but was also sent to suspense for further work.

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• the statewide Office of Manufacturing within the Department of Commerce, led by the chief manufacturing
• There are currently 72,127 manufacturing companies in Florida.
• I look for your favorable support on this manufacturing...
• I look for your favorable support on this manufacturing bill.
• Can they be newly constructed manufactured homes, or can they be manufactured homes of any age?

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development met with a quorum present and took up three bills. The first two, both by Senator Truenow, addressed Florida manufacturing. SB 600 would codify the Office of Manufacturing in the Department of Commerce, support workforce development grants, create a Florida Manufacturing Promotional Campaign, and require biannual reporting. A strike-all amendment clarified that the chief manufacturing officer already exists, the campaign is voluntary, the program falls under Chapter 288, and grant awards are at the department’s discretion. Florida Makes, Associated Industries of Florida, and the Florida Chamber of Commerce appeared in support, and the committee reported CS/SB 600 favorably. SB 602 established fees for the promotional campaign, with an amendment setting the fee at no more than $100 to administer the voluntary program; Florida Makes supported the bill, and the committee reported CS/SB 602 favorably. The committee then considered CS/CS/SB 184 by Senator Gates, an affordable housing and property rights bill requiring local governments to allow accessory dwelling units in single-family residential areas, while exempting planned unit developments and master-planned communities. The bill also limited local restrictions on parking and homestead treatment, allowed a density bonus for housing affordable to military families, and referenced an OPPAGA study on mezzanine financing. An amendment clarified that ADUs could not be used as short-term vacation rentals and must be rented for at least 30 days, allowed manufactured homes if they meet local standards, and removed a requirement that the unit be rented at an affordable rate or to a moderate- or low-income person. Senators asked about homestead exemption treatment, property tax impacts, and local control, and Gates explained that ADUs could be built later and would be separately taxed without affecting the original homestead exemption. Several groups appeared in support of SB 184, including AARP, Americans for Prosperity, Florida Realtors, and the Florida Chamber of Commerce. Senators Smith and Arrington spoke in favor, with Arrington noting concerns about parking flexibility for local governments. The committee adopted the amendment and then reported CS/CS/SB 184 favorably. At the end of the meeting, Senator Collins asked to be recorded as voting yes on tabs two and three, and the committee adjourned.

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• </c> industrial economy and its manufactur industrial economy and its manufactur ufacturing<02:31:20.359
• </c><02:55:13.720><c> that</c> regulations on Tire manufacturing that regulations on Tire manufacturing
• </c> this topic no one in fact manufacturers this topic no one in fact manufacturers on<03:11:10.399>
• </c> asking for this on the the manufacturers asking for this on the the manufacturers and<03:11:26.160
• <03:32:04.120><c> at</c><03:32:04.319><c> about</c> manufacturer at about manufacturer at about $2,555

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• <01:02:01.200><c> home</c> manufactured home manufactured home communities<01:02:03.079><c> 90%</c><01
• </c> establishes rent control on manufactured establishes rent control on manufactured homes<01:08:25.920
• </c> imposing rent control on manufactured imposing rent control on manufactured home<01:08:36.920><c
• </c><01:10:13.600><c> home</c> resident of the sron manufactured home resident of the sron manufactured
• </c> chair uh Mark Bruner manufactured chair uh Mark Bruner manufactured modular<01:22:03.840><c> home

Bills: HF1143 , HF1548 , HF1340 , HF2549 , HF2559 , HF1673 , HF2740 , HF2507 , HF2461 , HF2381 , HF2695

Committee: House Housing Finance and Policy

Keywords: education funding, unemployment aid, special education, Minnesota statutes, appropriations, housing, redevelopment, local government, trust funds, community development, HF1340, housing infrastructure bonds, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, MHFA, affordable housing, supportive housing, permanent housing, adaptive reuse, area median income, AMI

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• So when it comes to the manufacturing side of this product, you know, Florida does have manufacturing
• , manufacturer—not a single person.
• HB 561, Manufacturing.
• H.B. 561 Manufacturing.
• Donnie Casey, Manufacturing Association of Central Florida, 6,000-plus manufacturers.

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and heard a lengthy agenda of bills, with the chair limiting public testimony to about one minute per speaker. Early action included passage of HB 203, which allows certain counties to opt back into transportation concurrency, as amended to narrow the bill to small counties. The committee also favorably reported CS/HB 43, allowing renters to reuse tenant screening reports for 30 days, and HB 897, a timeshare-related strike-all that clarified timeshare governance provisions and annual board meeting requirements. The committee then approved HJR 1,215, proposing a constitutional amendment to eliminate tangible personal property tax for farmers and agricultural businesses, with support from agriculture and business groups. A major portion of the meeting focused on the committee’s hemp package. Members discussed the committee bill PCB for HAT-25-01, which would create a regulatory framework for hemp-derived intoxicating products, including licensing, packaging and labeling restrictions, testing, and sales limitations. Testimony was mixed: industry representatives and distributors generally supported regulation but urged changes on branding, packaging, milligram limits, and sales locations; convenience store and petroleum marketers opposed restrictions that would exclude gas stations; and consumer-safety and addiction advocates supported tighter controls, including bans on synthetics, online sales, and child-appealing packaging. The committee also heard and approved PCB for HAT-25-02, a companion tax bill imposing excise taxes on hemp consumables and beverages, despite concerns raised about possible triple taxation and higher compliance costs. The committee next passed HB 211, expanding the definition of farm products to include edible and non-edible plants and clarifying agricultural preemption on bona fide farm operations. It also favorably reported PCS for HB 561, creating a chief manufacturing officer role within the Department of Commerce, a workforce development grant program, a voluntary manufacturing promotion campaign, and required reporting, along with PCS for HB 563, which adds an annual fee of up to $100 for participants in the promotional campaign. Both manufacturing bills drew broad support from industry and economic development groups. Finally, the committee took up HJR 1257 and its conforming bill HB 1259, which would create property tax benefits for long-term rental properties owned by Floridians with a separate homestead. Supporters argued the measure would encourage long-term rentals and investment in Florida, while opponents from counties and cities warned it would shift tax burdens and reduce local revenue. After debate, the joint resolution passed 9-4 and the implementing bill also passed 9-4, and the meeting adjourned after all agenda items were completed.

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• </c> manufactured housing investment grants. manufactured housing investment grants.
• 33.120><c> rights,</c><00:04:33.480><c> the</c> manufactured housing bill of rights, the manufactured
• It is manufactured housing infrastructure grants, which is another thing that manufactured housing is
• It is manufactured housing infrastructure grants, which is another thing that manufactured housing is
• It is manufactured housing infrastructure grants, which is another thing that manufactured housing is

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House considered the conference committee report on House File 1141, a housing bill, and moved to adopt the report and repass the bill as amended. Rep. Howard said the compromise would help build thousands of new homes, keep Minnesotans housed, and improve transparency and collaboration with the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, while remaining budget-neutral. He highlighted investments in housing infrastructure bonds, greater Minnesota workforce housing, manufactured housing, EHPAP, supportive housing, and a new provision for greater public access at MHFA board meetings, while noting that some Senate proposals, including a manufactured housing bill of rights and a ban on private equity home purchases, were not included. Several members spoke in support of the compromise. Rep. Kozlowski emphasized the bill’s role in addressing housing instability, homelessness, and workforce shortages, citing investments in first-generation homebuyer assistance, supportive housing, and preservation of beds and units. Rep. Skraba and Rep. West also supported the bill, with Skraba praising the bipartisan process and West arguing the bill focused on supply-side solutions such as manufactured housing and easing development constraints. Rep. Schultz opposed the bill, arguing the money should instead go to school safety, fraud prevention, asset preservation, and lowering costs for taxpayers. After brief discussion, the House adopted the conference report and advanced the bill to third reading.

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• That is a significant advantage for manufacturing facilities.
• So my good colleague and I have fought... in our manufacturing sector.
• Senate Bill 996 by Senator Padilla, an act relating to manufactured housing.
• Manufacturers and sellers have not held fast to this.
• Manufacturers and sellers have not held fast to this legal definition.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• data center water usage is, but you're not looking at, you know, food and beverage industry, semiconductors

Summary: The committee heard several water, wildlife, and land-use bills. AB 2218 by Assembly Member Calóra would establish a state policy directing agencies to recognize and address water-related inequities affecting tribes; tribal supporters said it is a needed step toward restoring a voice at the table, while water agencies and local government groups opposed it as vague and potentially harmful to water supply reliability. The bill was amended in committee and moved forward on a vote, though it was left on call. AB 2032 by Assembly Member Ransom, the Golden Mussel Response Act, would speed agency response to the invasive golden mussel by streamlining permits and research; it drew broad support and no opposition, and passed the committee unanimously to Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials. AB 1712 by Assembly Member Pacheco would let Santa Fe Springs sell its small, contaminated water system through a protest process instead of a municipal election; supporters said it would avoid major rate hikes and improve reliability, and it was moved to Appropriations, though the vote was left on call. The committee also considered AB 1722 by Assembly Member Hadwick, which would create a clearer self-defense exception under the California Endangered Species Act for people facing dangerous predators. The author and a sheriff described a fatal mountain lion attack and argued rural residents need certainty; Defenders of Wildlife withdrew opposition after committee amendments, and the bill advanced to Judiciary on a vote that was left on call. AB 1613 by Assembly Member Wilson would require an off-highway vehicle safety and stewardship certification course before operating OHVs on public lands starting in 2029. Supporters said it would reduce accidents and educate new riders, while Vice Chair Gonzalez raised concerns about fees, penalties, tourism, and impacts on low-income residents in his district; the bill passed on a split vote and was left on call. Later, AB 1808 by Assembly Member Carrillo would expand local permitting authority for Western Joshua tree projects and reduce or waive some fees for homeowners and public works. Supporters framed it as a way to balance conservation with housing and infrastructure needs, while environmental groups opposed changes they said would weaken avoidance and mitigation protections; the bill passed to Natural Resources and was left on call. AB 1894 by Assembly Member Rubio would address imported water deliveries and groundwater recharge in the context of golden mussel restrictions, with supporters arguing for a statewide, science-based approach that preserves water reliability; it advanced to Appropriations with no opposition. Throughout the hearing, members repeatedly emphasized the need to balance competing interests, especially around water reliability, tribal equity, public safety, and environmental protection.