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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act implementation and case studies. Feb 26th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Environment and Public Works Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Not only for utilization but for the planning process.
- Well, we we need to plan so that we can build things effectively.
- They had a very good reception to their NEVI plan.
- So we need to at least get clarity so that we can plan.
- So no matter how long you plan or how much you plan for, there's always the unpredictability.
Keywords:
Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act, IIJA, bipartisan infrastructure, funding flexibility, NEPA, environmental reviews, bureaucratic delays, federal funding, infrastructure investment
Summary:
The committee meeting focused on the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act, discussing the ongoing implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Chairman Capito highlighted the bipartisan nature of the legislation and the necessity of refining existing provisions to ensure effective delivery of transportation projects. Notable emphasis was placed on the need for flexibility in funding to address inflation impacts and delays caused by bureaucratic hurdles, especially relating to environmental reviews under NEPA. Witnesses from state transportation agencies provided valuable insights into real-world challenges faced in project execution, ultimately underscoring the importance of continuous federal support for infrastructure development.
The discussion also touched on the broader implications of federal funding freezes by the previous administration, which have reportedly hindered several ongoing and planned projects. This issue raised significant concern among committee members, who urged the need for reliable funding and the removal of unnecessary bureaucratic obstacles that could cause delays in project implementation. The meeting concluded with a commitment from the members to work collaboratively to overcome these challenges and ensure a smooth path forward for critical infrastructure investments.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House/Senate DFL Press Conference 4/10/25
Transcript Highlights:
- How do we plan for that, you know, and it's impossible to plan for, I'll tell you.
- How do we plan for that, you know, and it's impossible to plan for, I'll tell you.
- How do we plan for that, you know, and it's impossible to plan for, I'll tell you.
- How do we plan for that, you know, and it's impossible to plan for, I'll tell you.
- How do we plan for that, you know, and it's impossible to plan for, I'll tell you.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Banking, Financial Services and Pensions REVISED: HB1182 - Removed Feb 17th, 2026 at 03:00 pm
Banking, Financial Services and Pensions
Transcript Highlights:
- And this is the retirement plan for EMTs and county sheriffs through OPERS.
- So could you explain the drop-type plan a little bit?
- Explain the benefits of this plan.
- Back in the '90s, we went to a new drop plan and a forward drop plan for those people going forward.
- So they not only did not receive the escalator, they couldn't opt in to Plan B.
Bills:
HB1784 , HB1245 , HB1268 , HB2116 , HB2193 , HB2206 , HB1739 , HB1889 , HB1904 , HB3172 , HB4225 , HB4352 , HB3625 , HB4263
Keywords:
education reform, local control, student outcomes, curriculum changes, school funding, retirement, pension, public employees, Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System, benefits, survivorship, contribution rates, disability retirement, deferred option plan, service credit, contributions, distributions, HB2116, Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System, OLERS
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We're going to close the regulatory gap, strengthen conservation, protect regional water planning, and
- Our county, as well as our county water purveyors and city water purveyors, are doing our part to plan
- The project itself is in the Region L regional water plan, and so we'll hope to see that in the state
- water plan here shortly.
- Members, House Bill 5559 relates to the enforcement of drought contingency plans by...
Committee:
House Natural Resources
Keywords:
election, bonds, authorization, financial governance, public funding, HB 143, bond election, debt authorization, November uniform election date, Texas Election Code, emergency election, voter approval, municipal bonds, local government finance, public debt, school bonds, special election, uniform election date, bond issuance, water rights
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Jan 27th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And it's not just because they're off of the comp plan cycle.
- The cost to develop a cultural resource management plan was less than that.
- So under that plan, did each project then have to go through their own review?
- The plan itself was not based on individual projects. It was citywide.
- So before they use a tool, they should plan for how they use it.
Summary:
The Senate Environment, Energy, and Technology Committee held public hearings on two bills. On SB 5609, concerning cultural resource reviews under SEPA, staff explained that the proposed substitute would require cultural resource review for certain categorical exemptions, including infill housing and some GMA-related projects, unless a local government has an approved data-sharing agreement, ordinance, or cultural resources management plan with tribal consultation. Senator Kauffman said the bill is intended to protect tribal cultural sites without stopping development. Supporters, including tribal representatives and some local officials, said early review and consultation can prevent irreversible damage and provide clarity; opponents from business, builders, and county planning groups argued it would add costs, delay housing and permitting, and shift too much authority to state-level review without clear timelines or standards. The committee took public testimony only and then closed the hearing on SB 5609.
The committee then heard SB 6284 on high-risk artificial intelligence. Staff described requirements for deployers of high-risk AI systems to maintain risk management policies, conduct impact assessments, notify consumers when AI is used in consequential decisions, and report algorithmic discrimination to the Attorney General, along with disclosures for government agencies and an extension of the AI task force with a workplace subgroup. Senator Elias said the bill is intended to focus regulation on high-risk uses while preserving innovation. Testimony was mixed: consumer and student advocates supported the bill’s transparency and accountability measures, while industry, banking, insurance, hospital, and technology groups raised concerns about definitions, implementation, overlap with existing regulation, and possible effects on innovation or regulated sectors. The committee heard public testimony and then adjourned after closing the hearing on SB 6284.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Rural Health Transformation Committee Jan 13th, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- Because you could get one or two estate plans that would absolutely change.
- Not sure exactly how they plan to calculate that.
- So we are planning to move forward with that.
- So we do have a communications plan scheduled.
- But there's a whole plan.
Summary:
The Rural Health Transformation Committee met to receive an extensive briefing from the Department of Health and Human Services on North Dakota’s federal Rural Health Transformation award. HHS leaders Pat Traynor, Donna Auckland, Jonathan Ollum, and Krista Freming described the $198.9 million award, the tight federal timelines for obligating and liquidating funds, and the need for rapid procurement, CMS approval, and technical assistance. They outlined broad funding priorities including connect tech/data, care closer to home, workforce recruitment and retention, and a “Make North Dakota Healthy Again” prevention initiative focused on chronic disease, movement, nutrition, behavioral health, and community connection. They also emphasized that the program cannot fund new buildings or supplant existing funding, and that sustainability will be a key requirement for all projects.
The department previewed likely first-round grant opportunities, including recruitment and retention incentives, technical assistance and equipment grants for rural providers, financial analysis support for rural hospitals, and exploration of a unified electronic health record option. Freming also reviewed four policy bills tied to the award: a presidential fitness test, nutrition continuing medical education, the Physician Assistant Compact, and pharmacist scope-of-practice changes, explaining that these policy actions affect future scoring and funding. HHS said it will work with tribes, local public health, hospitals, medical and pharmacy associations, and other partners, and will use a website, listserv, listening sessions, and committee updates to communicate opportunities.
Committee members raised concerns about how the money will reach rural residents, whether newspapers and existing local communication networks will be used, how “rural” and “frontier” will be defined, how faith communities might participate in behavioral health efforts, and how HHS will avoid CMS delays and supplanting issues. HHS responded that the focus will be on where the patient lives and on rural community need, that local public health units and existing structures will be part of outreach, and that technical assistance and template applications will help speed approvals. The committee approved the December 4, 2025 minutes, then recessed into divisions for further work on the appropriations bill and the four policy bills, with the full committee set to reconvene the next morning.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> response to corrective action plans response to corrective action plans resulting<00:27:07.000><
- , so they have to set up a spending plan, a programming plan that aligns with the purposes of the grant
- , so they have to set up a spending plan, a programming plan that aligns with the purposes of the grant
- , so they have to set up a spending plan, a programming plan that aligns with the purposes of the grant
- , so they have to set up a spending plan, a programming plan that aligns with the purposes of the grant
Committee:
House Education Policy
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- out of compliance with its state plan? out of compliance with its state plan? Right?
- </c><00:21:58.159><c> to</c> submitted a corrective action plan to submitted a corrective action plan
- </c><00:37:33.280><c> or</c> need to land in in each state plan or need to land in in each state plan
- </c><00:38:09.359><c> for</c> also in this time period planning for also in this time period planning
- </c> not in the current waiver plan not in the current waiver plan amendments. amendments. amendments
Committee:
Senate Human Services
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Human Services - 02/12/25
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- That option is not available under the current state plan PCA.
- That option is not available under the current state plan PCA.
- That option is not available under the current state plan PCA.
- That option is not available under the current state plan PCA.
- </c><00:31:42.679><c> and</c> to actually sign off on the plan and to actually sign off on the plan and
Committees:
Senate Health and Human Services , Senate Human Services
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Local Government Committee Jun 10th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- outside reviewers and limiting how many times they can ask applicants to revise and resubmit their plans
- After the additional plan checks, you can only be held to that now.
- But when a developer comes in and they know that they have two plan checks, and if something else is
- Under existing law, these common estate planning tools cannot be used for lot split applications.
- It simply gives the project enough time to finish what was already planned.
Summary:
The Senate Local Government Committee heard several housing, water, labor, and local governance bills. AB 1621, by Assembly Member Wilson, would tighten timelines and limit repeated plan checks in post-entitlement housing permitting; supporters said it would reduce delays and costs, while cities and counties opposed or sought amendments over concerns about health-and-safety review and litigation risk. AB 2005 would expand SB 9 lot-split eligibility to certain owners using trusts or LLCs and allow partnerships with small builders; supporters framed it as a homeownership tool, while Realtors and others warned it would weaken SB 9’s owner-occupancy guardrails and invite speculative development. AB 2397 would create a financing tool for rural housing infrastructure districts, with the author and a developer witness saying it would help projects secure roads, water, and sewer funding.
The committee also considered AB 2180, which would clarify Proposition 218 rate-setting standards for public water agencies. Water agencies, cities, counties, and other local entities supported the bill as a response to conflicting court decisions and rising litigation, while taxpayer and consumer opponents argued the Legislature should not intervene while the issue is pending before the California Supreme Court and warned the bill could weaken constitutional protections against cost shifting. After debate, the committee voted 3-2 to send AB 2180 to the Senate floor. AB 1838 would require bidders on public works projects to disclose recent wage-and-hour violations; labor groups supported it as a transparency and worker-protection measure, while contractors opposed it as burdensome and likely to reduce competition. The committee voted 2-2 on the bill, leaving it open.
Members also heard AB 2134, which would allow local elected officials to take parental leave without publicly disclosing private medical or family information in order to avoid removal for missed meetings; it received broad support and passed unanimously to Judiciary. AB 2308 would extend an existing tax-increment financing timeline for the San Francisco Transbay/portal project, and AB 2397 advanced on a unanimous vote. After the hearing, the committee later took up the bills on call and reported most of them out, including AB 1621, AB 2005, AB 2134, AB 2308, and AB 2397, while AB 1838 remained tied and AB 2180 was sent forward on a divided vote.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance Apr 27th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And for the committee, the work plans will not be voted on today.
- We met just last week to compare notes on our draft work plans.
- In the work plan areas, you will see that as a concentration.
- Chair, Representative Dow, yes, we planned... Thank you, Mr. Chair.
- Post the work plan after you all have adopted it.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Land Grant May 30th, 2025
House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- as it relates to planning.
- To planning.
- We plan to start the work plan discussion around 11:30.
- It would fit under the disaster relief section of the work plan.
- plan?
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- What is the plan?
- Uh, we find that as insufficient as an answer of an attack plan or response plan.
- We had no backup plan at all.
- The plans that Ms.
- plan.
Committee:
House Agriculture & Livestock
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Public Pension Oversight Board (4-28-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- Now, as it relates to our two plans, you can see that at least initially the plans have weathered this
- </c> initially um the plans have weathered initially um the plans have weathered this<00:04:59.600><c
- </c><00:09:27.600><c> to</c> side, we do expect these plans to side, we do expect these plans to experience
- </c> question. um when the cash balance plans question. um when the cash balance plans were<00:16:14.000
- </c> but I do expect I don't expect the plans but I do expect I don't expect the plans the<00:19:11.039
Keywords:
Meeting Start: 00:00:01
Attendance Roll Call: 00:01:26
Approval of Minutes: 00:02:27
Investment, Cash Flow, and Legislative Update:
Bo Cracraft – Judicial Form Retirement System: 00:03:12
Ryan Barrow – Kentucky Public Pensions Authority: 00:21:52
Beau Barnes – Teachers’ Retirement System: 00:34:31
Adjournment: 01:07:25, 958, all
Summary:
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and prayer, followed by a roll call confirming a quorum and approval of the prior minutes. A special guest, Dave Eager, was welcomed before the committee moved to presentations from retirement system officials.
Bo Craycraft, executive director of the Judicial Form Retirement System, gave a quarterly update on investment performance, asset allocation, and cash flow. He said the plans had held up well amid market volatility, with fiscal year-to-date returns above benchmark and long-term returns remaining strong. He explained that the plans are targeted to a 70% equity/30% fixed-income allocation, that some cash is being held for cash-flow management, and that negative cash flow is expected because of funding and contribution levels. He also said Senate Bill 183, dealing with proxy voting and economic analysis for certain votes, was not expected to materially affect the plans because of their small number of holdings and Bear Trust’s long-term investment approach.
Ryan Barrow and Erin Surrod then presented for the Kentucky Pension Authority. They reported positive quarterly performance across the retirement and insurance funds, though results varied by period and remained tied to broader market conditions. They said recent asset-allocation changes had been completed and the funds were now within target ranges. On cash flow, they noted some plans remained negative or near zero, with one plan benefiting from a large appropriation. In the legislative update, they described House Bill 30 as codifying an exclusion from pension-spiking calculations for across-the-board raises, and Senate Bill 10 as increasing retiree health insurance subsidies and changing employee health insurance contribution rules for certain CERS members beginning in 2026. They also said Senate Bill 183 would likely have limited impact, though the agency would review voting policies and incorporate any required economic-analysis procedures.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 2/24/26
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> a plan forward. That's where I'm coming. a plan forward. That's where I'm coming.
- </c> the county were all part of the planning the county were all part of the planning process.<00:51
- </c> general manager for water planning general manager for water planning services<01:02:23.839><c>
- Identify the best sources of plans.
- </c><01:09:36.080><c> and</c> informed comprehensive planning and informed comprehensive planning and
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Task Force on Homeowners and Commercial Property Insurance 10/22/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:07:40.639><c> on</c> table here, um, we'll we'll plan on table here, um, we'll we'll plan on
- Nationally there's 38 fair plans, seven wind and beach plans, which are similar and some other plans.
- Nationally there's 38 fair plans, seven wind and beach plans, which are similar and some other plans.
- </c> Plan, I'm assuming, is moving them out. Plan, I'm assuming, is moving them out.
- The rest are just offering dwelling fire coverage. other plans. other plans.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Is it accidental health plans?
- </c> self- insurance employee health plan self- insurance employee health plan operating<00:25:21.919
- plan company issues or renews health<00:39:13.200><c> plans</c><00:39:13.599><c> in</c><00:39:13.839>
- </c> varies by insurance plan. varies by insurance plan.
- </c> the health plans are going to cover it. the health plans are going to cover it.
Committee:
Senate Finance
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Local Government Committee Apr 29th, 2026
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Approved by the Board of Supervisors and the Planning Commission.
- plan.
- You had not one but two different fire districts look at this plan and okay it.
- I believe that planning can and should be cooperative at the local level.
- These stops need to be built as they're planned to be built.
Committee:
Senate Local Government
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Yeah, I mean, it's the plans.
- Yeah, I mean, it's the plans.
- We have plans for codes for that.
- This bill does not change zoning, planning, or inspections.
- All the planning, prepping, negotiating, and analysis can be done prior to the submitting of the plans
Committee:
House Government Efficiency
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 2330 in executive session. A committee substitute narrowed the bill’s annexation-related scope to St. Charles and Jefferson counties and removed water and sewer language because those services are provided by private entities in those counties. The committee adopted the substitute, but the final do-pass motion failed on a 6-8 vote after the chair changed his vote to no.
The committee then considered House Bill 1817, which drew discussion about reporting public assistance information in a generalized way rather than identifying individual households. An amendment clarifying that the report would use averages and not specific addresses was adopted, rolled into a committee substitute, and the substitute was then passed on an 11-1 vote with one present. Members raised concerns about SNAP, TANF, and WIC-related provisions and about consistency in the bill’s population threshold, but the bill advanced.
Public hearing testimony followed on House Bill 2291, a bill creating deadlines for local governments to act on building permit applications. Supporters, including the sponsor and industry advocates, said permit delays raise costs, slow housing and economic development, and argued the bill would not change zoning or inspections. Opponents, including the Missouri Municipal League, warned the bill’s language could be read to affect zoning and that a single 30-day deadline may not fit projects of different sizes or allow enough time for public input and safety review. No vote was taken on the bill.
The committee also heard House Bill 2336, a state property disposal bill. The sponsor said a substitute would be needed because additional properties and corrected legal descriptions had been identified, and the Office of Administration confirmed support and explained that five properties, including former DESE schools and a Springfield regional office, would be added. Finally, House Bill 2403, the “Rue Wells Act,” was heard to create an independent appeal board for student transfer eligibility decisions by activities associations. Supporters described the case as unfair and costly to challenge in court, while others questioned whether a new board would add bureaucracy or bias. Testimony from school administrators said most appeals are already resolved within the existing process, but they were open to a narrowly tailored appeals mechanism with clear recusal rules and independence.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- and do the planning for all types of things and activities.
- I'm the Director of Planning a Community Development for the City of Bellingham.
- And planning for the income bands is an interesting challenge.
- We're also concerned about removing the ability to review basic operating plans.
- Those plans are not barriers.
Committee:
Senate Housing