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AZ
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/23/2026 - Arizona Off-Highway Vehicle Study Committee

Arizona Off-Highway Vehicle Study Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • Joshua Hurst, Deputy Director of the Game and Fish Department, representing our statutory authorities
  • and Fish, can prepare and go through rulemaking to raise those fees.
  • Fish Department.
  • Some of that would go to Arizona Game and Fish and some of that would go to state land.
  • It was the Wild West because there were no regulations.
Committee: Joint Arizona Off-Highway Vehicle Study Committee
Summary: The Arizona Off-Road Vehicle Study Committee met to review Senate Bill 1519 and broader OHV policy issues, including funding, mitigation, enforcement, and education. Staff summarized the bill’s amended provisions: raising the OHV/ATV weight threshold from 2,500 to 3,500 pounds, directing ADOT to create a new usage classification, creating an Off-Highway Vehicle Law Enforcement Fund, and setting a 50% vehicle license tax for vehicles in the 2,500–3,500 pound range. Members discussed how many vehicles would be affected, with industry testimony estimating about 2,600 new Arizona sales in that weight class in 2025 and growth of roughly 10% annually. Committee members also debated whether changes should be revenue-neutral to ADOT/HIRF or instead generate dedicated enforcement and mitigation funding without reopening HIRF distribution. The committee then turned to education. Staff reviewed SB 1567, which requires OHV course completion before issuance of an OHV indicia and includes a report due December 1, 2026. Game and Fish said the mandatory education appears to be improving behavior, especially helmet use by children. Several witnesses, including representatives from Riding Arizona and ABATE Arizona, supported a consistent statewide training model and suggested expanding the requirement from owners to operators, with possible reciprocity or compact-style recognition with other states. Members also raised practical questions about proof of completion, online access, and how law enforcement would verify compliance. For mitigation and enforcement funding, committee members and invited stakeholders discussed the scale of the need. A research presentation from Arizona Sportsmen for Wildlife Conservation estimated about $3.5 million annually for additional law enforcement and about $7.5 million annually for natural resource mitigation, for a combined target of roughly $11 million per year. The estimate was based on county sheriff input and existing federal land-management data on illegal or user-created roads, with a statewide rough range of 12,000 to 17,000 miles of roads needing some form of closure or decommissioning. Members emphasized that the estimate did not include all possible costs, such as fence repair, tank restoration, or environmental compliance, and discussed soft versus hard closures, prevention, and the need to pair any mitigation spending with enforcement and education. No formal vote was taken in the portion provided; the committee mainly received information, asked questions, and continued discussion of possible recommendations.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 1 - 04/04/25

Judiciary and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:43:31.920><c> This</c> regulated in each state. This regulated in each state.
  • </c><00:47:05.839><c> Many</c> regulations in its entirety. Many regulations in its entirety.
  • .<00:47:28.400><c> Under</c><00:47:28.720><c> 2020</c><00:47:29.359><c> regulations,</c> regulations.
  • Under 2020 regulations, regulations.
  • </c> fish law. fish law.
Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Tue Mar 10, 2026, 9:00AM HST - Day 25

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is 60 years of state and county policy adding regulation upon regulation upon regulation, which
  • and over regulation.
  • </c> and the aquarium fish collectors. and the aquarium fish collectors.
  • So, the fish would have a aquarium fish.
  • at a fish pond there.
VT
VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session - 2026-01-21 - 1:00PM

Vermont Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • S. 284, an act relating to possessing and dispensing regulated drugs, introduced by Senator Vyhovsky.
  • S. 284, an act relating to possessing and dispensing regulated drugs.
  • </c> dispensing regulated drugs. dispensing regulated drugs.
  • </c> S. 289, an act relating to reimbursing the Department of Fish and Wildlife for lost license fee
  • It's a bill that regulates the use of synthetic media, commonly known as deep fakes, in election ads.
CA
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Appropriations Committee May 21st, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Department of Fish and Wildlife's administrative costs are minor and absorbable.
  • Mile-long fish nets should eventually be banned in California.
  • Mile-long fish nets should eventually be banned in California.
  • Getting them involved in that gives the PUC another thing to regulate when they're already over...
  • We have additional folks in the room who wish to... ...regulation for this bill. Thank you.
Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on May 21, 2025, with 86 bills on the agenda. The committee first approved two consent motions covering a group of bills eligible for the Assembly floor consent calendar and another group of unanimous bills not eligible for floor consent. Several bills were then heard individually, with authors and supporters emphasizing that many had no or minimal state costs and were aimed at climate, health, or regulatory improvements. Among the bills discussed were AB 39 on local planning for electrification and EV charging infrastructure; AB 1129 allowing local health jurisdictions to opt into reporting birth defects and early-life health conditions; AB 1332 to allow narrow direct shipment of medicinal cannabis to seriously ill patients; AB 1056 phasing out transfer of certain gillnet permits except for a one-time family transfer; AB 408 creating a new Medical Board health and wellness program for physicians; AB 546 requiring health plans to cover portable HEPA air purifiers for vulnerable people during wildfire emergencies; AB 942 revising rooftop solar subsidy rules to reduce costs for non-solar ratepayers; and AB 967 expediting licensure for out-of-state physicians. Supporters generally framed these bills as improving access, equity, public health, or affordability, while opponents on AB 942 and AB 967 raised concerns about implementation, workload, contract issues, and impacts on existing programs. The committee took action on each bill after testimony and questions. AB 39, AB 1129, AB 1332, AB 1056, AB 408, AB 546, AB 942, and AB 967 were all moved out of committee on roll call votes, with some members voting no or not voting on certain measures. The suspense calendar was then read and deemed approved, and the committee opened general public comment, where speakers voiced support for bills including AB 715, AB 1138, AB 782, AB 98, AB 53, AB 258, AB 330, AB 650, AB 649, AB 1048, and AB 425. The meeting adjourned after public comment.
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Science, Technology and Energy (02/03/2025)

Science, Technology and Energy

Transcript Highlights:
  • I never went fishing.
  • The forage fish will eat those particles, and then the forage fish will be eaten by the predator fish
  • </c><00:59:22.200><c> is</c> fishing industry half 90% of our fish is fishing industry half 90% of our
  • our fishing industry.
  • </c> fish um but we do see that over fishing fish um but we do see that over fishing sometimes<04:34:
Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy
AZ
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/18/2026 - Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Transcript Highlights:
  • It feels like a regulation, not a law to me.
  • the ownership, operations, or otherwise regulating drones.
  • This broad preemption seemingly applies... ...operations or otherwise regulating drones.
  • They look at fish, wildlife, and plant life, noise emission, Vicinity.
  • They not only regulate the pharmacists and the pharmacies, they also regulate pharmaceutical manufacturers
Bills: HB2051 , HB2324 , HB2439 , HB2457 , HB2686 , HB2837 , HB2875 , HB2953
Committee: Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency
Keywords: AHCCCS, lactation care, breastfeeding, health services, healthcare access, HB2324, fire code, fire marshal, state fire marshal, municipalities, cities and towns, county-owned buildings, county buildings, intergovernmental agreement, IGA, fire inspection, occupancy certificate, building inventory, local government, county government
AZ
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/25/2026 - Senate Government

Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • I would not oppose regulation that deals with the board assigning a project manager for capital projects
  • that deals with the board regulation that deals with the board assigning a project manager for capital
  • We're regulating ourselves or allowing the people to do so, so at least.
  • I know that we don't have the business of regulating that, but I can't help but comment.
  • We didn't like regulations.
Bills: HB2015 , HB2060 , HB2062 , HB2100 , HB2118 , HB2165 , HB2258 , HB2327 , HB2397 , HB2445 , HB2460 , HB2641 , HB2745 , HB2876 , HB2917 , HB4011 , HB4049 , HB4056 , HB4087 , HCR2013 , HCR2016 , HCR2040 , HCR2044 , HCR2048 , HCR2056
Committees: Senate Government , Senate Senate Government Committee of Reference
Keywords: budget procedures, late filing penalty, accounting standards, financial reporting, state appropriations, abortion, educational institutions, health education, state aid, public schools, Buffalo Soldiers, monument, commemoration, Arizona, public funding, Wesley Bolin Plaza, military history, historical memorial, small land subdivision, land use
AZ
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/23/2026 - House Health & Human Services

Health & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're really regulated with what claims we're allowed to make.
  • The materials must come from a regulated, accredited, and inspected facility.
  • Those are licensed and regulated. We wanted to protect those.
  • transparency for Arizona plans reported to Arizona regulators.
  • The other regulator is the DOL. They regulate ERISA plans.
Bills: SB1052 , SB1115 , SB1118 , SB1120 , SB1121 , SB1124 , SB1171 , SB1172 , SB1174 , SB1175 , SB1214 , SB1233 , SB1235 , SB1316 , SB1345 , SB1372 , SB1399 , SB1458 , SB1494 , SB1496 , SB1564 , SB1602 , SB1621 , SB1628 , SB1630 , SB1631 , SB1668 , SB1672 , SB1814 , SB1821
Committees: House Health & Human Services , House House Health & Human Services Committee of Reference
Keywords: assisted living, health care, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, physician orders, informed consent, AHCCCS, remote work, state agency, employment, public health, housing, zoning, middle housing, urban development, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, townhomes, historic preservation, radiation protection
AZ
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/11/2026 - Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Transcript Highlights:
  • A city or town may adopt a law, ordinance, or other regulation that regulates booting rates or private
  • Or if we don't regulate design.
  • And mind you, there are states that don't regulate... ...affected, or if we don't regulate design.
  • What government regulations since COVID? CAFE requirements.
  • to only occupancy regulations.
Bills: SB1108 , SB1205 , SB1241 , SB1286 , SB1366 , SB1431 , SB1473 , SB1477 , SB1478 , SB1479 , SB1492 , SB1517 , SB1563 , SB1586 , SB1665 , SB1671
Committee: Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency
Keywords: cash transactions, mandatory rounding, swedish rounding, public notice, Arizona Revised Statutes, motor vehicle booting, private property, fees, dispute process, regulations, SB1241, private permitting provider, private permit, private certificate of completion, building permit, building plan review, inspection, single-trade residential construction, residential construction, municipal permitting
OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Public Safety REVISED Feb 10th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Public Safety

FL
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Regulated Industries Feb 4th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • THE COMMITTEE ON REGULATED INDUSTRIES WILL COME TO ORDER.
  • ON THE REGULATED SIDE OF THE HOUSE WE PROCESSED 49802 LICENSES FOR LEGAL GAMING IN THE STATE.
  • COMMONLY CALLED FISH TABLES AND IF YOU HAVE NOT HEARD OF THEM IT IS BECAUSE IN THE DIGITAL DISPLAY IF
  • IT WAS MOVING YOU WOULD SEE FISH BASICALLY SWIMMING THROUGH A DIGITAL DISPLAY.
  • ON THE TABLE AND EVERY FISH SUPPOSEDLY REPRESENTS A DIFFERENT ODDS AT THE SMALLER THE FISH THE BETTER
WA
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

JT Business, Financial Services & Trade w/State Government & Tribal Relations Dec 19th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • includes such items as the gaming activities, civil and criminal jurisdiction, the fees for state regulation
  • Major employers for tribal members are the tribal government, individual treaty fishing enterprises,
  • That will provide for a finer level of detail in regulating all manner of gaming activities on tribal
  • In an effort to retain their rights, predominantly focusing on hunting, gathering, and fishing.
  • have a tremendous impact on all of the fisheries because Upper Skagit took the lead in negotiating fish
Summary: The joint House and Senate committee meeting heard public testimony on tentative tribal-state gaming compact amendments for the Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe and the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe. Staff from the Washington State Gambling Commission explained the compacting process, the role of ex officio legislative members, and that the amendments would next go to the Gambling Commission for a January 8, 2026 vote before possible governor review. The Port Gamble S'Klallam presentation emphasized how gaming revenue supports tribal government services, health care, housing, education, language revitalization, natural resources work, and community investment projects in Kitsap County. For Port Gamble S'Klallam, the proposed changes include expanded credit and wager limits, more gaming stations and player terminals, language for a second facility, and adoption of an electronic table games appendix similar to other tribes. Members asked about pre-screening for high-limit tables, including how the tribe would define problem gambling and self-exclusion; tribal counsel said internal minimum control standards were still being developed and more detail would follow. A question about green crab removal in Port Gamble Bay was deferred for follow-up because the natural resources director was not present. The Upper Skagit Indian Tribe described its history, sovereignty, gaming operations, and how gaming revenue supports member programs such as nutrition assistance, education aid, homeownership down payment help, and charitable giving in Skagit County. Its amendment would allow electronic table games after the tribe removed traditional table games due to staffing and cost pressures, with the goal of remaining competitive. Committee members also asked about air quality and smoking-related provisions in the compact; the tribe said it maintains separate smoking and non-smoking areas and supports smoking cessation efforts. Chairs from both chambers closed by thanking the tribes for their contributions to members, local communities, and natural resource protection.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development - Subcommittee on Veterans - 03/03/25

Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development - Subcommittee on Veterans

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:12:10.360><c> solicit</c> prohibited by law or regulation solicit prohibited by law or regulation
  • </c> funding to the organization uh fishing funding to the organization uh fishing with<01:43:26.080>
  • Fishing guides caught on to what we were doing.
  • </c> Coulson I'm the president of fishing Coulson I'm the president of fishing with<01:46:35.480><c>
  • How am I ever going to fish again? I immediately got a response: "You're coming fishing with us."
Committee: Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development - Subcommittee on Veterans
ID
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Feb 4th, 2026

Resources and Environment

Transcript Highlights:
  • Idaho Fish and Game undertakes season setting every other year.
  • Fish and Game doesn't track every species of fish—salmon, steelhead, yes; other fish, no.
  • As an outfitter, I've dealt with the Fish and Game process, especially as it relates to big game regulations
  • There are ample opportunities to be involved in the Fish and Game process.
  • We talk to the Fish and Game biologists.
Committee: Senate Resources and Environment
ID
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Feb 16th, 2026

Resources and Environment

Transcript Highlights:
  • But I want you to know that I spent my lifetime hunting and fishing in Idaho. I don't golf.
  • My recreation is hunting and fishing. I have a passion for it.
  • I've really enjoyed the last four years, learned a lot in the last four years with the Idaho Fish and
  • Years, learned a lot in the last four years with the Idaho Fish and Game Commission, and it's a dream
  • Couple of things that you'd like to see done in the next few years of the Fish and Game Commission.
Committee: Senate Resources and Environment
OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Business and Insurance 2ND REVISED Apr 16th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Business and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • In 2017 in Oklahoma, I earned her certificate in public policy and regulation while I was earning my
  • Therefore, I represented regulated industries here in this building.
  • So, I bring a balanced view to regulation and licensing.
  • I understand regulations are needed, but over regulation is not needed. So, that is the approach.
  • The goal is to right size regulation.
Bills: HB2933 , HB3041 , HB3048 , HB3081 , HB3297 , HB3338 , HB3673 , HB3790 , HB3983 , HB4105 , HB4139 , HB4203 , HJR1023
Committee: Senate Business and Insurance
Keywords: insurance regulation, homeowner claims, premium discounts, catastrophe mitigation, civil penalties, credit card transactions, payment methods, service charge, consumer rights, financial regulation, insurance, nonadmitted insurers, surplus lines, Oklahoma, fire extinguisher, licensing, public safety, age qualification, State Fire Marshal, towing services
OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Agriculture and Wildlife Apr 6th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Agriculture and Wildlife

OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Commerce and Economic Development Oversight REVISION 2: HB3127 - Added Mar 5th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Commerce & Economic Development Oversight

WA
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Mar 2nd, 2026 at 10:30 am

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • We see the over-regulation in Garfield County, for example.
  • We see the over-regulation in Garfield County, for example.
  • We see the over-regulation in Garfield County, for example.
  • We see the over-regulation in Garfield County, for example.
  • We see the over-regulation in Garfield County, for example.
Bills: HB2689 , SB5420 , SB5868 , SB5877
Committee: House Appropriations
Keywords: Working Connections Child Care, child care subsidy, subsidized child care, Washington DCYF, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, low-income families, child care providers, licensed child care centers, family child care, market rate survey, subsidy rates, income eligibility, state median income, SNAP, Basic Food, collective bargaining, provider reimbursement, daily payment, half-day care, partial-day care