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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity
Transcript Highlights:
- A PBS survey in 2020 found that 80% of Americans valued access to the internet...
- A PBS survey in 2020 found that 80% of Americans valued access to the internet at home as much as they
- value access to water and electricity.
- I'm here to say as a journalist, you won't find anyone who values free speech more.
- Everyone is seen, valued, and recognized. Let's answer the call.
Summary:
The committee held its second hearing on a large docket of technology, internet, cybersecurity, broadband, and media bills. Early testimony focused on community media funding legislation, with lawmakers and local access advocates arguing that as cable subscriptions decline and streaming grows, revenue tied to cable franchises no longer supports community television and PEG programming. Supporters said community media remains a key source of local news, government meeting coverage, and civic transparency as newspapers disappear or consolidate. A related bill on cable contract oversight also drew support, with testimony that the Department of Telecommunications and Cable is backlogged and should more actively review municipal-provider agreements and report its workload to the committee.
Another major topic was a proposal to create a Massachusetts Innovation Fund for state IT modernization. The Alliance for Digital Innovation backed the bill, saying agencies need flexible upfront capital to replace outdated systems and improve cybersecurity, and pointing to the federal Technology Modernization Fund as a model. The witness noted that funding for the state program still needs to be identified. The committee also heard strong support for a bill requiring free broadband in public housing, with Rep. Emmela Goodwin and MAPC describing internet access as essential for jobs, school, telehealth, and civic participation. They said the digital divide in Massachusetts is driven largely by affordability rather than infrastructure, though questions were raised about costs, wiring, and whether all housing sites already have broadband access available at the curb.
A substantial portion of the hearing centered on bills to limit addictive social media feeds for minors. Supporters, including lawmakers, parents, teens, and advocacy groups, argued that algorithmic feeds contribute to addiction, anxiety, body image problems, and other harms, and said the bills would restrict surveillance-based curation and overnight notifications while leaving search and followed accounts available. Opponents, including FIRE, CCIA, and the Taxpayers Protection Alliance, argued the bills would require invasive age verification, threaten privacy and cybersecurity, burden adults’ anonymity, and likely face First Amendment challenges. They also warned the measures could disadvantage smaller businesses and may be unconstitutional based on recent court rulings in other states. The committee also heard support for blockchain-related bills creating a commission, a pilot program, and consumer education efforts, with testimony that Massachusetts has the talent but needs a coordinated state strategy. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Natural Resources and Environment Mar 31st, 2026
Natural Resources & Environment
Transcript Highlights:
- Whereas the other alternative is to have someone bring you to court and take it for what they value it
- So would you say in this case you don't feel, or you guys don't feel, legally, that the full value of
- , as well as...” “...a negotiated price, which typically significantly exceeds the fair market value,
- So it is your neighbors who are setting the value of that land use right that is seeking to be taken.
- And that's going to affect my property value. Waste-wise, that's the definition of waste.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:38:58.599><c> in</c> um driving or or operates a vehicle in um driving or or operates a vehicle
- drivers, and innocent passengers in the vehicles that are struck.
- drivers, and innocent passengers in the vehicles that are struck.
- innocent passengers in the vehicles that innocent passengers in the vehicles that are<00:41:04.560><
- <01:20:01.600><c> crashes</c><01:20:02.280><c> and</c> vehicle crashes and vehicle crashes and impairment
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee Jun 30th, 2026
Water, Parks, and Wildlife
Transcript Highlights:
- This approach also improves public safety by reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions, and that's a very,
- When we build roads through these natural corridors, we don't just get animal-vehicle collisions.
- Wildlife-vehicle collisions are a preventable safety problem on California's roads.
- Caltrans District 2 has the highest number of deer-vehicle collisions in California.
- And Caltrans District 2 has the highest number of deer vehicle collisions in California.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- The problem with this today, again in a very technological world, is with a vehicle that could be 10
- The problem with this today, again in a very technological world, is with a vehicle that could be 10
- </c><00:08:37.000><c> a</c> technological world, is and with a technological world, is and with a vehicle
- :38.360><c> 10</c><00:08:38.599><c> years</c><00:08:38.880><c> old</c><00:08:39.200><c> under</c> vehicle
- that could be 10 years old under vehicle that could be 10 years old under a<00:08:39.479><c> recall,
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
EDN Public Hearing - Tue Feb 17, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST
Transcript Highlights:
- I value that you value our voice so you can make a good decision.
- </c><01:51:12.960><c> that</c><01:51:13.199><c> you</c><01:51:13.360><c> value</c> firmly oppose and
- I value that you value firmly oppose and I value that you value our<01:51:13.920><c> voice</c><01:51:
- Um, and yeah, perhaps this is not the right vehicle, but what currently is in place?
- ,</c><02:39:19.760><c> but</c><02:39:20.319><c> what</c> this is not the right vehicle, but what this
Summary:
The committee on Education met on February 17 and announced it would limit public testimony to one minute because more than a thousand testimonies were expected on one measure. The first bill heard was HB 1934, relating to the Imagination Library of Hawaii. The state librarian and Friends of the Library supported the bill, saying the program is a proven, cost-effective way to improve early literacy and should be expanded statewide for children ages 0 to 5. Friends of the Library said the current 50/50 match requirement would be too difficult to meet immediately and asked for state funding for the first few years to help launch the expansion. Testimony included eight supporters and one opponent, and members asked whether the proposal was an expansion of an existing program; the state librarian said it would expand service beyond currently targeted communities.
The committee then heard HB 20004, which would extend the floating librarian pilot program. The state librarian, Department of Education, HSTA, and several individuals testified in support. Supporters said the program helps address staffing needs and improves student readiness, especially for college and information literacy. One retired community college librarian said school librarians help students prepare for college and are increasingly important in teaching critical evaluation of misinformation and AI-generated content. Members asked about implementation of the existing pilot, including recruitment of certified librarians for neighbor island and Oahu complex areas; DOE said those positions had been identified and recruitment was underway, and existing funds remained intact.
The final major discussion was HB 2398, which clarifies the library system’s role in RNMSP-related projects and public library construction on or near school land. The state librarian and public library system supported the bill, while the Department of Education and Attorney General’s office raised concerns about vague language, especially the phrase “land controlled by the board,” and suggested amendments. In questioning, the state librarian explained that the bill was prompted by conflicts on shared or adjacent school/public library sites, including traffic, pickup and drop-off access, and other operational issues. DOE described significant disruption from one project’s traffic changes and said planning for such projects should involve early coordination and formal agreements. The state librarian responded that the new bill would clarify oversight and help avoid delays and disputes over property control and future renovations.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Ways and Means (01/22/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- I don't want this to be used as a vehicle to get people to quit smoking.
- It may end up being a vehicle to help people quit smoking, but that's not... ...and doing it all at once
- I don't want this to be used as a vehicle to get people to quit smoking.
- </c><02:08:06.159><c> is</c><02:08:06.480><c> is</c> that so I totally agree the value is is that so
- I totally agree the value is is beyond<02:08:08.360><c> you</c><02:08:08.559><c> know</c><02:08:09.079
Summary:
The public hearing focused on HB 290, which would raise cigarette and e-cigarette/vaping taxes and create a committee to study tobacco and nicotine tax policy. Representative Jerry Stringham introduced the bill as both a public health and revenue measure, arguing that nicotine use causes health harms and public costs, and that New Hampshire’s cigarette tax has been unchanged at $1.78 per pack since 2013. He said the bill would raise the cigarette tax by $1 per pack to $2.78, still below most New England states, and would also adjust vaping taxes, which he described as having been set as placeholder rates in 2019. He said the bill would also establish a study committee to review broader tobacco and nicotine taxation, including products such as premium cigars.
In response to questions, Stringham said the proposed cigarette tax would be roughly equal in real dollars to the 2008 rate after inflation, and he suggested that a smaller annual increase could be considered, though he believed a larger increase would have a stronger public health effect. He explained that the vaping tax structure differs between closed and open systems because one taxes a fixed hardware product while the other taxes reusable liquid, and he said the proposal would move the rates toward a more uniform approach. He also said New Hampshire would remain below neighboring states even after the increase, though members raised concerns about cross-border shopping, business impacts, and preserving the state’s competitive advantage.
Several members questioned whether the bill’s main purpose was revenue or reducing smoking and vaping. Stringham said he viewed it primarily as a public health bill, but also as a revenue measure, and said he would consider it successful even if consumption fell enough to reduce revenue. Other members emphasized personal freedom and argued the committee should focus on taxation rather than cessation, while some supported the bill as a way to capture revenue from out-of-state buyers and keep New Hampshire’s rates below surrounding states. The hearing consisted of testimony and questions only; no vote or final action was taken in the excerpt provided.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee Jun 15th, 2026
Revenue and Taxation
Transcript Highlights:
- These are half a million dollars, $500,000 and above, giant vehicles that are very costly.
- California should be able to pursue true sham entities created solely to avoid vehicle, vessel, and aircraft
- California should be able to pursue true sham entities created solely to avoid vehicle, vessel, and aircraft
- California should be able to pursue true sham entities created solely to avoid vehicle vessel aircraft
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/24/2026 - House Republican Caucus Calendar #13
Transcript Highlights:
- requirements for roadable aircraft, requiring the roadable aircraft to maintain both aircraft and vehicle
- Madam Whip, members, Senate Bill 1205 creates motor vehicle booting rules for cities, towns, and motor
- vehicle booting services.
- What is vehicle booting? Yeah, that's mine. Is that whenever you have the metal clamp on the tire?
Summary:
The caucus reviewed a long list of Senate bills and memorials, mostly on consent calendars, covering housing, elections, health care, public safety, land use, transportation, and water. Several measures focused on housing and local government regulation, including limits on municipal interference with home design standards, restrictions on alleged “malicious delays” in permitting, and rules on exactions. Election-related bills addressed internet access for voting equipment, timekeeping requirements for election systems, primary election timing, precinct committeeman vacancies, and other election administration changes. Other topics included liquor law updates, assisted living facility rules, deed and title fraud prevention, a Freedom of Speech Monument committee, renaming public spaces, and a bill restricting gender transition procedures for minors.
Health and human services bills drew discussion on behavioral health technician definitions and AHCCCS/DHS coordination, Medicaid billing during facility ownership changes, breast cancer screening cost-sharing, naturopathic physicians administering IV antibiotics and similar drugs, safe-haven newborn surrender at hospitals, and reporting requirements for dialysis social workers. In public safety and judiciary, members considered bills on probation for dangerous crimes against children, sex offender registration limitations, victim restitution costs, unlawful alerting, increased penalties for unlawful flight, and a new offense for motor fuel theft. One member noted a no vote on extending the Vulnerable Adult System Study Committee, saying it would become a long-running study committee, while supporters said the committee had produced useful recommendations.
The caucus also heard land, agriculture, energy, water, and transportation measures, including creation of a foreign entity land review commission, restrictions on transporting Mexican gray wolf pups with state resources, water reuse and banking provisions, solar installation disclosures and roof inspections, a larger revolving fund loan cap, and several congressional memorials. Transportation items included roadable aircraft registration, motor vehicle booting rules, military property signage, a towing and impound study committee, and photo enforcement penalties. Public safety bills included extending traumatic event counseling programs and requiring state data sharing with the federal government regarding unauthorized aliens. No formal votes were taken in the transcript; members mostly asked clarifying questions and several sponsors explained the intent and practical effects of their bills.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Apr 10th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- apply for special blanka permits to transport oversize mobile cranes and their accessory support vehicles
- This bill authorizes the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle to create a new specialty license
- Chairman this bill expands the allowed use of red or red and white warning signals on vehicles of volunteer
- firefighters, medical staff and organ transport vehicles removing the previous restrictions on the number
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Transportation and Public Works Jan 28th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- large part to your leadership, allows us to fund that fund through a tax distribution for the motor vehicle
- I understand that there's a fund to help with claims for repairs to vehicles.
- I have also had to perform repairs and maintenance on my vehicle. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
- There are a couple of different avenues that can be taken when there is damage to a vehicle, depending
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Health Apr 6th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- from a cost-based reimbursement system, or how we pay our skilled nursing facilities, to one about value
- from a cost-based reimbursement system, or when we pay our skilled nursing facilities, to one about value
- So, given this landscape, the goal of the hospital value strategy is to support California to be better
- So given this landscape, the goal of the hospital value strategy is to support California to be better
- California is going to need a broader strategy than any specific Medi-Cal value-based program structure
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 85 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Comerford for legislation to educate the public on the importance of wearing a seatbelt while riding in a vehicle
- Comerford for legislation to educate the public on the importance of wearing a seatbelt while riding in a vehicle
- , carrying many passengers, to the Committee on Transportation. a seatbelt while riding in a vehicle
Summary:
The House began with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several Committee on Rules reports extending committee reporting deadlines on various House orders. The House suspended the rules as needed and adopted each extension, including for the Committees on Aging and Independence, Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, Housing, and Transportation. The House also concurred in several Senate petitions referred under Joint Rule 12, including proposals on charter school funding, a Salem police retirement, utility shut-off protections during extreme heat, and seatbelt education for passengers in large vehicles.
The Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling reported four local bills for House consideration: legislation concerning employees of the Dedham-Westwood Water District, the membership of the Prim Board, the Williamstown Library Trustees, and rodeos. After suspending Rule 7A, the House gave each bill a second reading and ordered them to a third reading. The House then passed several local bills to be engrossed, including measures on the Cotuit Fire District water commissioners, the town charters of Acushnet and Provincetown, the elected term of Holden’s moderator, and a bill designating Veterans Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Day, which was amended to add an emergency preamble.
The House also adopted an amendment substituting a new bill for House Bill 2244, relating to making the Chicopee city charter gender neutral, and passed the amended bill to be engrossed. Later, the House considered and enacted additional measures, including House Bill 4530 making fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriations, House Bill 4531 establishing the 2026 state primary election day, and House Bill 3298 designating July 2 as Machado-Joseph Disease Awareness Day. The session ended with the House adopting an adjournment order and adjourning to meet the following Monday at 11 a.m. in informal session.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Transportation Feb 26th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- documentary service fee revenue under Senate Bill 6354, dealing with direct EV sales, is used for electric vehicle
- The amendment would result in a $986,000 increase to the state motor vehicle account.
- As a reminder, there's a $1.1 billion general increase that's backed by the gas tax, vehicle-related
Summary:
The Senate Transportation Committee met in executive session to brief and act on three measures: proposed substitute Senate Bill 6005, the 2006 supplemental transportation budget; proposed substitute Senate Bill 6225, authorizing transportation bonds; and engrossed substitute House Bill 2508, relating to the Office of Independent Investigations. Staff first reviewed eight amendments to SB 6005, including technical corrections and several funding changes for ferry service, rail projects, transit electrification, and other transportation programs. The committee then adopted all eight amendments, rolled them into the bill, and advanced SB 6005 with a due-pass recommendation to the Rules Committee.
For SB 6225, staff explained that the bill would authorize additional transportation bonds, including $1.1 billion in general bonds backed by gas tax and vehicle-related revenues, $400 million for potential cost increases on Move Ahead Washington projects, and a $500 million increase in SR 520 bond authorization, while repealing some older bond authority. With no amendments offered, the committee advanced the bill with a due-pass recommendation to the Rules Committee.
The committee also considered engrossed substitute House Bill 2508, which would clarify the scope of authority of the Office of Independent Investigations and add public disclosure and privacy provisions. The committee moved the bill without recommendation to the Ways and Means Committee. Members concluded by thanking staff for their work on the budget and bond package before adjourning.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 5, 2026 - 09:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- It was it was it in a vehicle in another vehicle?
- I believe it was Representative Greco that was carrying that vehicle.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- that gave more power to law enforcement officers to prosecute the misuse of tampering of temporary vehicle
- tags, aiming to reduce the amount of fraud related to vehicle registration.
- This bill highlights the seriousness of tampering with temporary vehicle tags and underscores the state's
Keywords:
balanced budget amendment, federal budget, deficit reduction, deficit spending, fiscal restraint, constitutional amendment, U.S. Constitution, Congress, PAYGO, Gramm-Rudman-Hollings, national debt, budget deficit, taxpayer dollars, balanced budget resolution, memorial resolution, Texas Legislature, federal spending, budget reform, fiscal conservatism, HCR 9
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- So it's $60 million for electric vehicle infrastructure and bus conversion over three years.
- So it's $60 million for electric vehicle infrastructure and bus conversion over three years.
- We do require that if they do that transportation, they have insurance, vehicle insurance, that would
- I'm sorry, the inspections, we do ensure when we go out and do inspections of vehicles for licensing
- There is insurance and that the vehicles have the proper safety equipment. Okay. I appreciate that.
Keywords:
higher education, research funding, federal funding, New Mexico, appropriation, University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, child care, child care assistance, child care subsidy, early childhood education, early childhood care, daycare, preschool, pre-K, Head Start, Early Head Start, Children's Code, early childhood education and care department
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- I’ve watched firsthand these traffic stops turn into a high-speed gamble with the vehicle.
- When you have an unmarked vehicle, and it is stated in the bill, a regular individual... there was a
- When it’s an unmarked vehicle, some don’t have lights, and it could be dark outside.
- When it’s dark outside, you could be by yourself in your vehicle in a place where you just don’t want
- When it's dark outside, you could be by yourself in your vehicle in a place that you just don't want
Summary:
The House Judiciary Committee first conducted a sunset review of the Arizona Civil Rights Advisory Board. The board’s executive director described its history, structure, and recent work on civil rights issues such as human trafficking remedies, service animals, hate-based crimes, housing, disability access, and rural concerns. With no opposition testimony, the committee voted to recommend continuing the board for eight years.
The committee then heard HB 2131, which would make trafficking more than three weapons or explosives ineligible for pardon or early release and remove the requirement that trafficking be for financial gain. Support came from the Arizona Attorney General’s Office, the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office, and the Yavapai County Attorney, who said the bill targets criminal syndicates and does not affect lawful gun dealers or private sales. Some members raised concerns that the bill could limit judicial discretion, but the committee voted 7-0 with one present to recommend the bill do pass.
HB 2132, which lowers the fentanyl threshold for enhanced penalties from 200 grams to 100 grams, drew strong support from law enforcement and county attorneys who said fentanyl trafficking is driving overdoses and homicide investigations, especially in rural counties. Opponents, including a criminal defense attorney and a recovery advocate, argued the bill could sweep in people with substance use disorders and push more people into prison instead of treatment. After debate about prevention, treatment, and mandatory minimums, the committee voted 7-2 to recommend the bill do pass.
The committee also approved HB 2108, which increases penalties for unlawful flight when the conduct recklessly endangers others, causes serious injury, involves a child under 13, or occurs during a DUI. Law enforcement supported the measure as a public safety tool, while an opponent argued it could worsen tensions with police. The committee voted 6-3 to recommend the bill do pass. Finally, HB 2044, as amended, would increase penalties for abandoning or concealing a dead human body when done to conceal a crime or when the offender caused the death. The sponsor and county attorney said the bill closes a gap in cases involving mutilation or concealment of bodies; a defense attorney warned the language was too broad and could create ambiguity. The committee adopted the amendment and then voted 6-3 to recommend the bill do pass.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- In Harris County, they may not have community paramedics that are driving separate vehicles, and that
- As you can imagine, that's considered of value. And so the concept is pretty simple.
- The clause would be applicable, but just as far as the value of the practice, I suppose you could work
- We have the best customers and value the trust they place in us to feed their families.
- First-hand, I have experienced the value of midwifery care.
Bills:
HB3772, HB1656, HB4504, HB1896, HB4420, HB4421, HB4076, HB3708, HB2806, HB3540, HB1586, HB5459, HB4553, HB4535, HB3811, HB3749, HB4255, HB4051, HB5098, HB3554, HB4539, HB5274
Keywords:
e-cigarettes, health and safety, regulations, directory, penalties, regulation, certification, compliance, manufacturers, FDA, nicotine, mental health, emergency detention, paramedic authority, mental illness, healthcare facility, public health, covenants not to compete, health care practitioners, physicians
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 4/15/26
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Yeah, because we were previously told this was a vehicle bill.
- So, I'm just I'm was a a vehicle bill.
- </c> vehicle bill. vehicle bill.
- </c><00:26:34.880><c> bill</c> putting in our vehicle bill putting in our vehicle bill the<00:26:36.080
- <00:29:38.320><c> bill,</c> vehicle bill, vehicle bill, we<00:29:39.840><c> had</c><00:29:40.120><c>
Keywords:
child care, day care, child care center, family child care, family day care, group family day care, licensed child care, licensing modernization, early childhood education, preschool, infant care, toddler care, school-age care, drop-in child care, night care, sick care, community-based child care, provider training, staff ratios, group size