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MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Professional Registration and Licensing Mar 25th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Professional Registration and Licensing
Transcript Highlights:
- Move that House Bill 2957 be voted do pass.
- I now make a motion to vote do pass House Committee substitute for House Bill 2957.
- The vote was 20 yes and 1 no. You voted do pass House Bill 2957.
- or the second no vote in here.
- The vote was 19 yes and 2 no. You voted do pass House Bill 2897. No further business.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 4, February 12, 2026-PM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> closing vote closed. closing vote closed.
- Introduction vote. Introduction vote.
- </c> Vote. Closed. Vote. Closed.
- Closing<00:21:45.760><c> vote.</c> Closing vote. Closing vote.
- vote closing closing closing vote<00:26:41.120><c> closed</c> vote closed vote closed Senate<00:26:43.120
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
HLT/LAB Joint Public Hearing - Wed Feb 5, 2025 @ 9:30 AM HST
Transcript Highlights:
- Chen votes aye; Member Martins votes aye; Member SS votes aye; Member Takoi hi votes aye; Member Alos
- Chen votes aye; Member Martins votes aye; Member SS votes aye; Member Takoi hi votes aye; Member Alos
- Chen votes aye; Member Martins votes aye; Member SS votes aye; Member Takoi hi votes aye; Member Alos
- Chair votes aye. Vice Chair votes aye. Member Amato votes aye. Member Chan votes aye.
- Member Martins votes aye. Member S.S. votes aye. Member Takai votes aye. Member Alos votes aye.
Summary:
The House Committees on Health and Labor heard testimony on HB 1244, a measure relating to labor standards at health care facilities and nursing staff ratios. Committee members opened by explaining hearing procedures, including a suggested two-minute testimony limit and Zoom rules. The bill drew extensive testimony from hospitals, nursing organizations, unions, and individual nurses, with the central debate focusing on whether staffing ratios should be set by statute or left to collective bargaining and unit-level staffing decisions.
Opponents included the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, the Healthcare Association of Hawaii, Straub Benioff Medical Center, Hawaii Pacific Health, Kapiolani Medical Center, and Queen’s Health Systems. They argued that fixed ratios are too rigid for the changing conditions of hospital care, could worsen workforce shortages, and should be handled through labor negotiations, staffing committees, and existing agreements. Several also pointed to investments in nursing education, loan repayment, and workforce development as better solutions. Queen’s said it had recently reached an agreement with nurses after more than 40 meetings that included a staffing framework, and Kapiolani and others emphasized the need for flexibility in emergencies and specialty care.
Supporters, including the Hawaii State Center for Nursing, Pride at Work Hawaii, the Hawaii Nurses Association/American Nurses Association chapter, Hawaii Nurses Association Local 50, UNAC/UHCP, and individual nurses, said unsafe staffing levels contribute to burnout, turnover, errors, and patient harm. Testifiers described chronic short staffing, emotionally and physically exhausting workloads, and situations in which nurses were responsible for too many patients at once. Supporters argued that safe ratios are necessary to protect both patients and nurses, and that collective bargaining has not been enough to ensure safe conditions statewide, especially in facilities without unions. No vote or final committee action was announced in the portion provided.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:21:01.159><c> so</c><00:21:01.559><c> I'm</c> already voted voted on and passed so I'm already
- voted voted on and passed so I'm I'm<00:21:01.919><c> going</c><00:21:02.000><c> to</c><00:21:02.240
- </c> respectfully urge my colleagues to vote respectfully urge my colleagues to vote ought<00:26:58.760
- vote no, they are voting to allow a different motion.
- If you support voting down the committee amendment, you're going to vote no.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Any no votes any votes members present. Any no votes any votes or<02:04:44.080><c> reservations?
- Any no votes? Any votes or present. Any no votes? Any votes or reservations?
- Any no votes or reservations? >> No vote. >> No vote for Senator DeCorte. Any other no votes?
- Any no votes? present. Any no votes? >> No<02:08:02.719><c> vote.</c> >> No vote.
- </c> votes? Any votes or reservations? votes? Any votes or reservations?
Committee:
Senate Transportation
Keywords:
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 fuel standard, alternative fuels, carbon intensity, emission reduction, greenhouse gases, transportation, autonomous vehicles
Summary:
The committee opened by explaining hearing procedures, including a two-minute oral testimony limit and that decision-making would follow after testimony. It then took up SB 20008, which would set 55 mph as the maximum speed limit on all parts of the DKI/Saddle Road highway. The bill’s introducer described it as a response to safety concerns and noted prior public opposition when the speed limit was lowered from 60 mph; the Hawaii Police Department was listed in opposition, while DOT and several individuals testified in support. No vote was taken during the portion provided.
The committee next heard SB 20009, requiring new plates/tags or emblems for used motor vehicles transferred between private individuals, and SB 2026, which would require drivers approaching stationary vehicles on the shoulder or roadside to slow down and, if necessary, change lanes. The Attorney General supported SB 2026 but recommended narrowing and clarifying the language by removing references to shoulder/roadside, collision or mechanical problem, and other limiting definitions so the duty would apply more broadly and be easier to enforce; AAA and OMA also supported the measure. Members discussed the practical need for a mandatory move-over rule, especially for roadside workers and tow operators, and the committee heard concerns about enforceability on two-lane roads and in accident scenes.
SB 2053 was then heard, authorizing electronic signatures on supporting documents used to transfer ownership of total-loss vehicles to insurers without notarization and requiring insurers to indemnify the finance director for claims arising from those electronic title issuances. The Hawaii Insurers Council, Copart, the City and County of Honolulu, and others supported the bill, with Copart describing it as a modernization that would reduce delays for total-loss settlements; technical amendments were requested. The committee also heard SB 2172, which would allow all-terrain vehicles to operate at night if equipped with lights and a slow-moving vehicle emblem, adjust helmet requirements, define utility terrain vehicles, and include ATVs in motor vehicle insurance law. DOT said it could support the bill only if limited to low-speed areas, and the insurance industry warned it could create a new insurance scheme; the City and County of Honolulu opposed while the Hawaii Farm Bureau and an individual supported. Finally, SB 2253 was introduced to expand first-degree negligent injury to include injuries negligently inflicted by intoxicated drivers, with DOT, county prosecutors, and the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office in support; Honolulu prosecutors said they would oppose a proposed amendment because they wanted the language to preserve the offense as a lesser included offense tied to negligent homicide.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing: Human Services Committee and Health and Human Services Committee - Part 1 - 05/04/26
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> think we're like halfway through a vote. think we're like halfway through a vote.
- </c> um division is going to vote on, right? um division is going to vote on, right?
- </c> vote, I guess. vote, I guess.
- </c> I'm not trying to vote on everything. I'm not trying to vote on everything.
- I just don't like working on a voting method, but if I mean, what do you vote on it?
Summary:
The joint hearing opened with chairs explaining that the program integrity omnibus bill is a combined draft assembled from individual member bills and governor proposals, many of which had already been heard in committee. Members emphasized the compressed end-of-session timeline, said the language was not yet ready for enactment, and invited continued revisions as the bill moves next to judiciary and finance. Several speakers stressed the need for bipartisan collaboration, while also warning that the Legislature must act this session on program integrity rather than defer reforms.
The fiscal staff then walked through a spreadsheet showing the bill’s overall budget effects and major provisions. The package includes DHS proposals on transforming human services, market- and receipt-based rate reform, enhanced program and payment integrity, uniform service standards, nursing facility rate changes, ICS reforms, and a repeal/redesign of housing stabilization, along with child care assistance integrity and human services redesign items in DCYF. Staff highlighted that the bill combines multiple sources, including governor proposals and member bills, and noted several items that are also in the supplemental human services budget.
Committee discussion focused heavily on prepayment review, remote supports, ICS, and provider accountability. Chairs said the bill would codify prepayment review with a 60-day notice requirement after providers were caught off guard by prior rollout, and that remote supports and ICS language were placeholders or under active debate. One member argued the system needs stronger standards but cautioned against harming compliant providers, while another urged the committee to learn from good providers and warned against repeating failed implementations. Staff also reviewed thematic indexes covering billing and service delivery oversight, EVV, administrative reform, licensing and background studies, provider enrollment, sanctions, and child care provider compliance training.
No formal votes were taken in the portion provided. The hearing ended with staff beginning the index walkthrough and members indicating that posted amendments would be considered as the bill advances through the remaining committees.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Please vote no.
- A vote in opposition to this bill is a vote in favor of our families.
- A vote in opposition to this bill is a vote in favor of our families.
- c> to</c><01:16:42.400><c> uphold</c> voting against f613 is a vote to uphold voting against f613 is
- Seeing none, Vice Chair, for the vote. Pass with amendments. Chair, I vote with amendments.
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
Summary:
The joint Health and Human Services and Judiciary meeting heard testimony on several measures, with most of the discussion focused on SB 709 and SB 955. On SB 709, relating to mental health data and related appropriations, the Department of Health supported the bill’s intent and said the funding would help maintain a data dashboard and positions, though it had no suggested amount for one blank appropriation. Members also discussed whether sections of the bill were duplicative of existing data reporting. The committees later recommended SB 709 be passed with amendments, including technical changes, deferring the date to December 31, 2050, and blanking out the appropriation for later clarification.
SB 955, relating to fitness to proceed, drew mixed testimony. Judiciary opposed portions of the bill, saying some changes could have unintended practical consequences. The Office of the Public Defender supported the bill’s intent but urged keeping a three-member evaluation panel rather than reducing it to two, warning that a two-panel process could create delays if a third evaluator had to be added later. A former Hawaii State Hospital clinician said the bill placed too much blame on the courts and should address institutional and administrative problems at the hospital more directly. The Department of Health supported the intent and said it appreciated efforts to address overcrowding. After discussion about examiner shortages and status hearings, the committees recommended SB 955 be passed with amendments reducing the number of qualified examiners from three to one and making related technical changes.
The committee also heard SB 1228, a child welfare services measure creating a working group related to youth legal representation and child welfare reform. DHS requested adding a Child Welfare Services representative to the work group, and multiple advocates, including the National Center for Youth Law and Hawaii Youth Services Network, testified in strong support, emphasizing the need for youth voice and implementation of Malama Ohana recommendations. Members asked whether this working group overlapped with another recently passed working group bill; testimony indicated the two measures addressed different issues. The meeting then recessed and later resumed for decision-making on the 9 o’clock calendar, where SB 709 was adopted with amendments and SB 955 was adopted with amendments.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Tax Expenditure Review Commission 7/15/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- David's votes I. Senator Clark >> I. David's votes I. Senator Clark >> I. >> I.
- </c> >> Smith votes I. Senator Weber excused. >> Smith votes I. Senator Weber excused.
- Representative Agbaje votes aye. Representative Davids votes aye. Senator Clark votes aye.
- Representative Robbins votes aye. Representative Smith votes aye. Senator Weber excused.
- I will vote yes on that.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, November 21, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Vote no. Vote no. I vote no. I haven't finished, but I'll vote no. I want you to vote no.
- >> Vote<01:38:13.840><c> no.</c><01:38:14.239><c> Vote</c><01:38:14.560><c> no.
- </c><01:38:15.119><c> Vote</c><01:38:15.360><c> no.</c> >> Vote no. Vote no. Vote no.
- >> Vote no. Vote no. Vote no. >> I<01:38:16.080><c> vote</c><01:38:16.320><c> no.
- Yays and nays on this vote. Don't try to run away from the vote. >> Yays and nays are requested.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Commerce panel votes down bill to regulate digital book contracts for libraries 4/7/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> wait to uh vote for the bill, I guess. wait to uh vote for the bill, I guess.
- Um the work results of this vote.
- </c> call vote? call vote?
- >> Chair<00:59:43.760><c> votes</c><00:59:44.079><c> I.</c> >> Chair votes I.
- >> Chair votes I.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> reason, I'm a I vote here today. reason, I'm a I vote here today.
- Chairman, explain my I vote. >> Mr. Chairman, explain my I vote.
- Uh, at this point, uh, with six yes votes, one no vote, Senate Bill 122 passes and will be reported with
- , at this point, uh with six yes votes, one<00:52:26.640><c> no</c><00:52:26.880><c> vote,</c><00:52:
- Would you like to record any votes? votes? votes? >> Uh,<00:57:45.920><c> yes.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Legislative Audit Committee Jun 18th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Not voting. Hoover? Quirk-Silva? Hart, not voting. Quirk-Silva, not voting. Ransom, aye.
- Senator Cervantes is not voting. Cortese? Does he not vote? That audit fails.
- Not voting? Valadares? Valadares not voting. Thank you. Valadares not voting. Thank you.
- Cortese, not voting. Senator Dahle? Not voting. Senator Dahle not voting? Valadares, no.
- Vote not voting? On call?
Summary:
The committee heard several audit requests and related testimony. The first major item was an audit of Coachella Valley Unified School District’s contract and fiscal management. The author and supporters described long-standing fiscal mismanagement, large budget shortfalls, layoffs, contracting concerns, and questions about the district’s foundation and use of public funds. District representatives and the Riverside County Office of Education said the district is already under fiscal oversight, has a stabilization plan, and is working to reduce deficits and improve student outcomes. After extensive debate and public comment, the motion to approve the audit was put on call because the committee did not have the required votes from both houses at that moment.
The committee then approved an audit of East Bay transit agencies in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Senator Wahab argued the region’s many overlapping transit agencies create fragmentation, duplication, and inefficiency, especially amid a fiscal cliff and possible future tax increases. Transit agencies and labor representatives opposed the audit, saying the agencies already undergo multiple audits, serve distinct local needs, and are implementing regional coordination efforts. After testimony from agency leaders and public commenters, the committee voted to approve the audit.
The next item was an audit of California Community Colleges’ unrestricted reserves. Senator Archuleta and supporting faculty representatives said reserves have grown substantially and may be diverting resources from student services, instruction, and workforce programs. They argued there is little oversight when reserves become too high. The Chancellor’s Office and Calbright College were invited to respond, and the audit objectives focused on reserve growth, reasons for high balances, oversight by the Chancellor’s Office, and effects on students and staff. The transcript cuts off during the Chancellor’s Office response, so the final committee action on this item is not shown.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:40:39.359><c> today</c> granting women the right to vote today granting women the right to vote
- </c> Bill 109 chair votes Bill 109 chair votes I<01:17:00.880><c> uh</c><01:17:01.080><c> passing</c>
- </c><01:17:05.560><c> I</c><01:17:06.040><c> Senator</c> chair votes I Vice chair votes I Senator chair
- votes I Vice chair votes I Senator ihar<01:17:07.000><c> excuse</c><01:17:07.480><c> Senator</c><01:
- <01:21:12.360><c> I</c><01:21:13.000><c> okay</c> votes I okay votes I okay passing<01:21:14.880><c>
Committee:
Senate Hawaiian Affairs
Summary:
The Committee on Hawaiian Affairs opened its first meeting of the 33rd Legislature with housekeeping announcements, including live streaming, a two-minute testimony limit, and notice that the committee would reconvene later if technical problems forced an early adjournment. Members introduced themselves, and the chair explained that written testimony was already on file and that public testimony would be taken measure by measure.
On SB 109, which concerns the relationship between Hawaiian and English versions of state laws, the Department of the Attorney General raised concerns that broadly allowing the Hawaiian text to supersede English could create ambiguity, and recommended narrowing the bill to laws originally drafted in Hawaiian that were never later amended in English. The Judiciary supported the bill, saying it reinforces Hawaiian as an official language, while OHA and several individuals also supported it. Testimony in support emphasized the importance of honoring Hawaiian language and preventing it from being treated as secondary.
The committee then heard SB 268 on burial councils and SB 269 on the OHA budget. SB 268 drew strong support from OHA-related witnesses and many members of the public, who said burial council quorum problems and delays have hindered protection of iwi kupuna; one Moka representative opposed the bill, arguing the island had not been adequately consulted and that the real issue was the state process rather than council size. SB 269 received support from OHA and public testifiers who said OHA should be strengthened and better funded to serve Native Hawaiian needs. The committee also heard SB 624 relating to Prince Jonah Kūhiō, with DHHL and OHA supporting the measure to display portraits of Prince Kūhiō in public buildings; testifiers said the bill would promote cultural pride, education, and recognition of his legacy. No votes were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Forty One - Wednesday, March 25 - Afternoon Session
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Has everyone voted? Mr. Clerk, close the board and tell you the vote.
- All those in favor will vote yes; all those opposed will vote no. Mr.
- Will vote no, Mr. Clerk, ring the bell and open the board. Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted.
- Clerk, has everyone voted? Mr. Clerk, close the board and tally the vote.
- Has everyone voted? Mr. Clerk, please close the vote. By your vote of 94 yeas— Mr.
Summary:
The House first established a quorum after introductions of the Freedom of the Road Riders and Warsaw High School students. Members then took up House Bill 1855, a reporting bill on alpha-gal syndrome. The sponsor described the bill as a public health surveillance measure to add alpha-gal to Missouri’s reportable conditions, require lab reporting to the Department of Health and Senior Services, and send aggregated data to the CDC. Supporters said the bill would help identify hotspots, guide education and funding, and address a serious tick-borne condition affecting rural and urban Missourians alike. Opponents raised concerns about cost, false positives/negatives, and privacy, but the sponsor and others said the system would be HIPAA-compliant and de-identified at the federal level.
Two amendments to HB 1855 were debated. An amendment changing the department’s follow-up authority from “may” to “shall” was adopted, with supporters arguing that if the legislature funds follow-up, the department should be required to do it. A second amendment creating an opt-in/opt-out consent process for reporting was rejected 41-10 after extensive debate over privacy, data collection, and whether consent would undermine disease surveillance. The House then adopted the House committee substitute for HB 1855 as amended and ordered it perfected and printed.
The chamber next considered House Bills 2230 and 2978, a revised education measure aimed at reducing screen time in K-5 classrooms and encouraging handwriting and cursive instruction. The sponsor said the bill was based on research linking heavy screen use to poorer educational and behavioral outcomes, and supporters emphasized local control, parent access to screen-time policies, and the need to bring experts together through a state-level focus group. An amendment to exclude virtual school programs was adopted. The House then adopted the committee substitute for HB 2230 and 2978 as amended and ordered it perfected and printed.
Finally, the House began debate on House Bill 2355, the Food Is Medicine Initiative. The sponsor said the bill would let Missouri use federal funds through 1115 waivers to pilot medically tailored meals, produce prescriptions, nutrition counseling, and related interventions to improve health and lower Medicaid costs. Members generally supported the concept, citing food deserts and the benefits of better nutrition, but an amendment adding vitamin therapies and cleanup language prompted concern from one member about supplement quality and regulation; the transcript ends during that amendment discussion.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Yes, I respectfully request an aye vote.
- I respectfully request an aye vote.
- Current vote is four ayes, no nos, with the chair and vice chair voting aye. Senator Choi: aye.
- Current vote is four ayes, no nos, with the chair and vice chair voting aye. Senator Choi: aye.
- Current vote is three ayes, no nos, with the chair voting aye. Senator Ochoa Bogh.
Committee:
Senate Education
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- > amendment</c><00:40:16.520><c> 1197S</c> we'll be voting on amendment 1197S we'll be voting on amendment
- ><c> 1200-S</c><01:06:22.960><c> as</c> We're voting on amendment 1200-S as We're voting on amendment
- And<01:06:32.920><c> we're</c><01:06:33.120><c> voting</c><01:06:33.680><c> on</c> And we're voting on
- </c> before you guys vote on it. Okay. before you guys vote on it. Okay. All<01:12:34.920><c> right.
- So we're voting on the All right.
Committee:
Senate Finance
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Judiciary Committee Jan 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Especially ask for your aye vote. Thank you. First witness, please. Please ask for your aye vote.
- We urge your aye vote. Thank you.
- We're only going to vote on the amended version.
- I respectfully ask for an aye vote. No, no, no, no. No, no.
- I urge and I vote.
Summary:
The committee heard and acted on several bills. SB 479 by Senator Arreguín would allow Berkeley, Long Beach, and Pasadena, as local health jurisdictions, to use multidisciplinary homeless response teams and share specified information across departments; supporters said it would improve coordination and services for unsheltered residents, and the bill passed 9-0 to Appropriations. SB 46 by Senator Umberg would direct the Secretary of State to keep constitutionally ineligible presidential candidates off the California ballot, including anyone who has already served two terms; supporters argued it was a constitutional enforcement measure, while Senator Niello questioned whether it was needed, and it passed 6-1 to Appropriations. SB 99 by Senator Blakespear would improve coordination between military and civilian systems by requiring courts and law enforcement to account for military protective orders and notify military authorities of possible violations; the Department of Defense supported it, while the ACLU raised due process concerns, and it passed 6-0 to Appropriations. SB 719 by Senator Cabaldon would extend the sunset on state reporting about high-risk automated decision systems from 2029 to 2032, and it passed 6-0 to Appropriations. SB 300 by Senator Padilla would strengthen California’s new AI chatbot law by requiring operators to prevent minors from being exposed to sexually explicit material; supporters said the existing law was insufficient, while industry groups warned against expanding a brand-new regime before it had been tested, and it passed 9-0 to Appropriations. SB 381 by Senator Wahab would allow adult adoptees, and descendants of adoptees, to obtain original birth certificates and create a nonbinding contact preference form for birth parents; supporters described health, identity, and dignity concerns, while some members raised privacy concerns, and it passed 13-0 to the Senate Health Committee. SB 33 by Senator Cortese would eliminate the sunset on the public works contractor claim-resolution process, with supporters saying it reduces litigation and speeds payment, and it passed 10-0 to Appropriations.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Fifty Nine - Tuesday, April 28
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted?
- All those in favor will vote no. Opposed will vote no. Mr.
- Has everyone voted? Mr. Clerk, close the board and tally the vote. Mr.
- A roll call vote has been submitted. Mr. Clerk, all those in favor will vote yes.
- Clerk, please close the board and tally the vote. By your vote. By your vote.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Feb 15th, 2026
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The vote is now open. The vote is about to close.
- The vote is now open. The vote is about to close.
- The vote is now open. The vote is now closed.
- The vote is now open. The vote is now closed.
- The vote is now open. The vote is now closed.
Bills:
HB145 , HR1 , HB80 , SB29 , SB37 , HB206 , SB193 , SB58 , SB64 , HB153 , HB195 , HB234 , HB248 , HB255 , HB279 , HB287 , HB292 , HB303 , HB309 , HB371 , SB30 , SB35 , SB40 , SB43 , SB48 , SB96 , SB143 , HJM1 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM32 , HM13 , HM47 , HM20 , HM51 , HM1 , HM31 , HM35 , HM36 , HM46 , HM53 , HM54 , HM39 , HM29 , HM43 , HM59 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50
Keywords:
high-wage jobs, tax credit, job creation, New Mexico, economic development, House Resolution 1, HR1, House investigatory subcommittee, special committee, legislative investigation, subpoena power, public corruption, criminal activity, Zorro ranch, Santa Fe County, public accountability, government oversight, impeachment power, children and vulnerable persons, public funds
Summary:
The meeting opened with prayers, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of announcements and personal remarks. Members then spent a large portion of the session honoring Representative Joanne Ferrary, who announced she will not seek re-election. Speakers from both parties praised her persistence, mentorship, and work on public safety, environmental protection, health care, women’s rights, and advocacy for workers and families. Ferrary thanked colleagues and said she hoped to continue supporting initiatives in the interim and beyond. The House also recognized Representative Matthew McQueen, who is running for commissioner of public lands and will leave the legislature after this term. Members highlighted his work on conservation, land grants, wildlife protection, legislative drafting, and his reputation for principled, detailed review of bills. McQueen thanked colleagues and said he hoped to remain involved in the building in another capacity.
The House then moved to third reading and passed House Bill 371, the House Appropriations and Finance Committee substitute creating a temporary funding source for land grants and acequias from remaining sponge bond revenues. Supporters said it would provide a more stable, long-term funding mechanism for acequia and land grant infrastructure while preserving existing funding streams and requiring legislative appropriation and annual reporting. Some members raised concerns about oversight and the lack of a sunset or review clause, but the bill passed 63-2. The chamber also passed House Bill 248, authorizing $392 million in general obligation bond capacity, by a vote of 65-0.
The House then debated House Bill 153, a committee substitute creating a market-based framework for carbon reduction and economic development. The bill includes an environmental product declaration act, a low-carbon materials rebate, and an industrial carbon reduction grant program. Supporters said it would reduce greenhouse gas emissions while encouraging economic development and new technology at industrial facilities. Members questioned the timing of the grants, anti-donation concerns, and whether companies would receive funding only after making investments, and sponsors explained that entities must pre-certify and then apply after beginning production or retrofits. Debate was ongoing at the end of the excerpt, with no final vote shown on HB 153.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Public Works and Highways (02/03/2026)
Public Works and Highways
Transcript Highlights:
- The clerk voted I. Representative Boehm voted I. Representative Brown voted I.
- Representative Cloutier voted yes. Representative Jack voted yes. Representative Edgar voted I.
- The clerk voted I. Representative Balm voted I. Representative Brown voted I.
- Representative Louis voted I. Representative Juris voted yes. Representative Suiter voted I.
- Representative Vallone voted yes. Representative Rockmore voted yes. The chair voted yes.
Committee:
House Public Works and Highways