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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 4/15/26

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • It funded enough repeaters for the needs of those initial MnDOT and State Patrol users.
  • </c> establish a stable, dedicated state establish a stable, dedicated state funding<00:08:14.760><c>
  • I do want to thank you for including funding for the state patrol deficiency that resulted from a year
  • </c><01:01:39.040><c> deficiency</c> funding for the state patrol deficiency funding for the state patrol
  • The first inclusion is for the Minnesota State Patrol General Fund deficiency.
Bills: HF4810 , HF4597 , HF1082 , HF3230
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/18/2026 - House Ways & Means

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • of the state.
  • They all have multiple locations in the state and out of the state.
  • But the original tax approved was to go to fund roads, and that's why our position is either move the
  • The original tax approved was to go to fund roads, and that's why our position is either move the underlying
  • Is there the potential that this may save state funds overall if this were implemented, where there might
Committee: House Ways & Means
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Civil Rights & Judiciary Jan 23rd, 2026 at 10:30 am

Civil Rights & Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Private cemeteries have to comply with a number of state laws related to cemetery property, bailment
  • care funds, and contracts.
  • We're trying to create a pathway to get an insurance product in Washington State.
  • As a reminder, this is a Secretary of State request.
  • It improves processes around corporate filings done by the Secretary of State.
Bills: HB2239 , HB2304 , HB2095 , HB2248
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Local Government Feb 3rd, 2026 at 10:30 am

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • The State Building Code Council is responsible for the adoption of the State Building Code.
  • The council also adopts the state energy code.
  • And that includes across the state. actively and that includes across the state to look at cultural food
  • Curtis Steinhower with the Washington State Association of Counties and the State Association of County
  • This would hurt the economy and state jobs.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

ECD Public Hearing - Fri Feb 13, 2026 @ 8:30 AM HST

Economic Development & Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> recognition the fact that uh the state recognition the fact that uh the state does<00:28:39.440>
  • </c> constituents throughout the state constituents throughout the state suffering.<00:34:09.919><c>
  • </c> development for the state of Hawaii. development for the state of Hawaii.
  • A lot of states have adaptability.
  • 02:58.079><c> we're</c><01:02:58.319><c> funding</c> able to fund robotics, we're funding able to fund
Summary: The committee opened with HB 1813 on taxation and HB 2429 on tax expenditure evaluation, taking mostly written testimony and limited oral discussion. On HB 2429, the Tax Foundation and Department of Taxation raised privacy and federal-law concerns, warning that the bill could require taxpayers to file duplicative returns and could risk disclosure of federal tax information if released publicly. Members and witnesses discussed using anonymized or summary reporting instead of individual public release, with the department saying summarized data would be preferable and that the state can ask for the information as a policy matter, but individual public release could create problems. The committee then heard HB 2423 HD1 on biodiesel, where Pacific Biodiesel said it can supply all biodiesel needed for B5 in Hawaii without imports and asked to move the implementation date earlier to November 2027 to allow rollout planning. HB 1996 HB1 on hearing aids drew broad support; a disability access representative said earlier insurance-based efforts had run into administrative problems and that this bill would immediately lower costs for consumers. HB 1851 HD1, also related to hearing aids, received support from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, while the Tax Foundation argued the program would be better funded directly rather than through the tax system, citing overhead costs and blank provisions that should be filled in before passage. On HB 2546, the research activities tax credit, HCDC said the credit supports long-term R&D and should be converted from a first-come, first-served system to proration so more applicants receive some benefit; the agency described the credit as helping companies move from idea to commercialization and noted the state is leaving potential jobs and federal dollars on the table. HB 2028 HD1, relating to Labor Day for construction workers, drew support from labor representatives who said it recognizes construction workers and helps offset cost-of-living pressures, while the Tax Foundation opposed it as an industry-specific subsidy and flagged technical issues with undefined terms and blank credit amounts. The committee also heard HB 2583, HB 2490, HB 2545, HB 2114, and HB 1859 HD1. HB 2490, concerning coastal erosion at Mokuhiki Bay, received strong support from a temple representative who described severe shoreline loss, years of temporary emergency work, and the need for a long-term, nature-based solution in coordination with state agencies. HB 2545, involving HCDC and SBIR commercialization, was supported as a way to turn R&D into economic development; HCDC said it had more applications than it could fund and that the bill could help create high-wage jobs. HB 2114, the Hawaii Benefits Hub, received comments from ETS and DHS emphasizing support for the concept but cautioning that operational, policy, cybersecurity, and data-sharing standards must be carefully aligned. HB 1859 HD1 on workforce development drew strong support from workforce and philanthropic groups, who said Hawaii faces a long-term gap between projected living-wage jobs and the number of young people entering the workforce, and argued the bill would create durable infrastructure for coordination and long-term planning. No formal votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> have a burden on the the state have a burden on the the state maintenance<00:07:27.919><c> fund<
  • </c> maintenance fund that we have to absorb. maintenance fund that we have to absorb.
  • </c> Kentucky State Police and their website. Kentucky State Police and their website.
  • </c> continually address slides at a road? continually address slides at a road?
  • Now, the local assistance road program funding requests that have been submitted through September 12th
Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on Transportation met without a quorum and first received a maintenance update from Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials James Ballinger and John Moore. They described how repeated disasters, including floods, tornadoes, and ice storms, have strained routine road maintenance and forced crews to focus on emergency response, snow and ice removal, pothole patching, ditching, signal repairs, mowing, striping, sign work, and other day-to-day upkeep. They said snow and ice costs have averaged about $60 million to $61 million annually in recent years, disaster response has totaled hundreds of millions of dollars over five years, and the cabinet often must carry those costs until FEMA or FHWA reimbursement arrives. They also said maintenance work is increasingly contracted out because of staffing and resource limits, and that competitive pay is needed to retain employees and contractors for around-the-clock emergency work. Members then discussed traffic roundabouts and other intersection designs. Senator Hickden asked about their cost savings and safety benefits compared with traffic signals, and cabinet staff said they would provide life-cycle cost figures later. They emphasized that roundabouts and related designs reduce serious injuries and fatalities, with serious injuries down roughly 70% to 80% and fatalities over 90% in their experience. Chair Douglas and others asked about roundabout sizing for trucks and farm equipment, and staff explained that designers tailor the inscribed diameter to local traffic needs and context. The committee also briefly discussed red-light running and traffic-light cameras, with members stressing the safety risks of drivers ignoring signals. The committee adopted the minutes from the prior meeting by motion and voice vote. It then heard from Sarah Jackson and Matthew Cole on the Real ID and driver licensing transition. They said the cabinet has expanded from almost no regional offices to 35, grown driver licensing staff from 89 to 400, and now issues about 1.3 million credentials annually. They reported improvements in office capacity, queue management, staffing, and compensation, including added workstations, new or expanded offices in Louisville, Lexington, and Bardstown, and the use of contract staff. They said statewide average wait times have fallen to just under 30 minutes, and Kentucky’s Real ID adoption rate has risen to 42.9%. Members asked follow-up questions about driver testing and CDL scheduling. The presenters said all permit and CDL testing is coordinated through Kentucky State Police, with written tests available in most regional offices and CDL testing at a smaller number of KSP locations. Senator Douglas asked when the driver testing requirements were last updated, and the presenters said that was set by KSP. The discussion ended with additional questions about which regional offices lack KSP testing presence, but no further action was taken before the transcript ended.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/24/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • That this body funded through the three Arizona State universities.
  • SB 1272 appropriates $30,723,600 from the State General Fund in FY 27 to the State Treasurer to distribute
  • . $30,723,600 from the State General Fund in FY 27 to the State Treasurer to distribute to the city of
  • from the Barbering and Cosmetology Fund rather than the State General Fund.
  • rather than the State General Fund.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/31/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • There was medical negligence within the state-funded care, and critical services were disrupted when
  • The bill appropriates $100,000 and one FTE from the state general fund in fiscal year 2027 to DCS to
  • But are you coming to the state to build all the infrastructure to get to this road? No, sir.
  • We're constantly looking for ways to pay for roads from the general fund.
  • Journal Fund in FY 2027 to the school state the Interoperability Fund and outlines allocations to county
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Jan 21st, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • from that state.
  • to other states.
  • at any, in any road.
  • It's only Honda that says this. ...road, on roads that you're allowed to ride on.
  • or off a road?
Bills: S0216 , S0246 , S0356 , S0388 , S0470 , S0488 , S0490 , S0528 , S0584 , S0594
Summary: The committee met with a quorum and considered ten bills, beginning with SB 594 on local housing assistance plans. Senator Burton explained that the bill would make residents of mobile home parks and manufactured housing communities eligible for SHIP rental assistance and, in some cases, repair or rehabilitation funds, recognizing that many own their homes but rent the lot. Supporters from AARP and the Federation of Manufactured Homeowners said the bill would help seniors and low-income residents remain housed. The bill was reported favorably by a roll call vote. Members then approved two Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles measures: SB 488, the agency package updating Florida’s motor fuel tax compliance with IFTA, allowing online filing and private license plate agencies to act as agents, raising the crash-damage reporting threshold, expanding email communications, and updating tank vehicle compliance; and SB 490, a related public records exemption for email addresses collected for renewal notices. Both were reported favorably without opposition. The committee also passed SB 246, creating a specialty license plate for the UFC Foundation, despite concerns raised that the foundation is based out of state and that the plate was politically motivated; the bill was approved on a split vote. The committee gave favorable reports to SB 216 on reemployment assistance eligibility, which would tighten job-search requirements, require more frequent eligibility verification, and add reporting on fraudulent claims. The bill drew substantial opposition from labor and policy advocates who argued it would add barriers for unemployed workers, especially in rural and skilled-trades jobs, and that the state’s unemployment system remains difficult to navigate. Supporters said the bill was aimed at fraud prevention and ensuring claimants remain eligible. SB 356 on utility terrain vehicles generated extensive debate over safety, local control, and whether UTVs should be allowed on certain roads; supporters emphasized rural utility and law enforcement benefits, while opponents cited manufacturer warnings and crash risks. The sponsor ultimately temporarily postponed the bill. The committee also reported favorably SB 528 on manufacturing, which expands the Department of Commerce’s manufacturing responsibilities, codifies the chief manufacturing officer position, and creates workforce development grant support; SB 584 on commercial driving schools, which authorizes DHSMV agreements with county tax collectors to help enforce school regulation; and SB 388, which raises the annual use fee for the Florida Wildflower specialty plate from $15 to $25 to support the Florida Wildflower Foundation. The final bill, SB 470 on the Fraternal Order of Police specialty plate, was introduced as a measure to broaden eligibility for the existing plate and stabilize funding for law enforcement memorial efforts, but no final action on that bill was reached in the portion of the transcript provided.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Administrative Rules Apr 7th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Administrative Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • are doing, we're working on actually I've got an AI process that we're working on right now with our state
  • I've been working for about 6 or 8 months with our state AI officer and and OMEs we're trying to put
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Administrative Rules Apr 7th, 2026

Administrative Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • doing, we're working on, actually, I've got an AI process that we're working on right now with our state
  • staff—no, really what we're trying to do, I've been working for about six or eight months with our state
Summary: The committee first advanced Senate Bill 1721, which extends the sunset date for the Oklahoma Advisory Council on Indian Education and requires appointed members to represent a tribe or be involved in tribal education. It then passed Senate Bill 1433, a mirror bill requiring agencies to publicly post guidance documents and state that such documents do not have the force of law. Both bills were adopted without opposition and reported out favorably. The bulk of the meeting focused on Senate Bill 1316, which would create a rotating, eight-year review of administrative rules modeled on Idaho law. Members questioned whether the process would duplicate existing rule review, whether it would be used as a rubber stamp or to remove needed protections, and how AI tools might assist. The sponsor said the goal is to verify statutory authority, identify obsolete or duplicative rules, and use a limited AI system built from Oklahoma constitutional, statutory, and code materials only as a research aid, not a decision-maker. The committee then passed the bill unanimously. The committee also advanced a series of sunset-extension bills for various boards and agencies, including oil and gas tax apportionments, the Board of Governors of Architects, Landscape Architects, and Licensed Interior Designers, the Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence, the Construction Industries Board, the Oklahoma Abstractors Board, OETA, the Polygraph Examiners Board, the Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors, and the Advisory Committee on Midwifery. Most passed unanimously, though the Construction Industries Board bill passed 11-1, OETA passed 7-5, and the midwifery bill passed 10-2. The committee also approved H.J.R. 1088, which ratifies education agency rules, by an 11-1 vote. At the end, the chair outlined the committee’s remaining workload and said several bundled rule resolutions and a few major rules would be coming soon, including a large health-agency bundle. Members were asked to return rule assignments quickly so resolutions could be prepared before the end of session. The meeting adjourned after the chair said the next meeting would likely be brief and focused on one or two resolutions.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Mon Mar 23, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 32

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And Joycelyn Herbert, Resources Legacy Fund. Not present. And Stephanie Dunbar.
  • Fund. Fund. Not<00:14:47.880><c> present.
  • Mahalo, Alan, for your contribution to the state.
  • This information is important as we assess the full impact of damages across our state.
  • We are going out this afternoon, as many places are damaged, the road is crushed.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Transportation Apr 22nd, 2025

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • These are state-managed roads, and we have these billboards popping up in areas that are not appropriate
  • If you're working on a project, it's been funded. It's been funded.
  • , foreign-to-market state highway roads, and we have a steel industry within our region.
  • This will be on farm-to-market roads; this will be on state highway systems that are not made of concrete
  • I'm sure y'all driving these roads see the signs that say 58,420 on a state road.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • So state your name.
  • other state agency employees.
  • from the state.
  • Additional state funds are already available for districts to transport students living within two miles
  • Senate Bill 2600 simply says that if a district chooses to accept state transportation funding, it cannot
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations May 18th, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • It requires the state treasurer to create the fund and allows additional funding from grants, donations
  • It just standardizes the language in the fund to make it conform to other funds in the statutes.
  • all over the state.
  • in the state treasury.
  • The bill creates a fund.
Bills: SB143 , SB367 , SB388 , SB398
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/23/26

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • The state put in the original $10 million, and the fund has been growing ever since that time with interest
  • The state put in the original $10 million, and the fund has been growing ever since that time with interest
  • opportunities through the out um funding opportunities through the state<00:52:38.160><c> and</c><00
  • </c> in state after state. in state after state.
  • fund.
Bills: HF3579 , HF3549 , HF3548 , HF4388 , HF3566
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Tourism Committee Apr 16th, 2025

Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • And this, in essence, is going to diminish their ability to provide that level of revenue for the state
  • I have a serious concern about us losing revenue directly coming to the state, and especially since it's
  • That, we have to figure out how we are going to fill those holes here in the state.
  • The locals are taking control of the problem, if you will, with the assistance and help of the state
  • to fix... ...with the assistance and help of the state to fix this issue.
Bills: SB268 , SB262 , HB237 , SB90
Committee: Senate Tourism
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Shelby County Legislation Committee Mar 4th, 2026

Shelby County Legislation

Transcript Highlights:
  • It helps our state. Great job, Senator Wer. Then deal with it than other things that we can do.
  • It helps our state. Great job, Senator Wer. >> Thank you very much.
Bills: SB334
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 05-01-2026 06:30pm

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Conference Committee Report No. 33, final reading of Senate Bill 3140, Conference Draft 1, relating to the State
  • Conference Committee Report No. 33, final reading of Senate Bill 3140, Conference Draft 1, relating to the State
  • And again, we always talk about why we have issues on our roads and our byways, but we always seem to
  • And again, we always talk about why we have issues on our roads and our byways, but we always seem to
  • Hawaii should be a state that want to be like our island and not like any other state.