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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Judiciary Committee Jul 15th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- in the budget.
- Yeah, and that was all negotiated as part of the budget with the administration.
- CSLB made the MOU permanent through a budget change proposal in this year’s budget bill.
- I chair the Education Budget Subcommittee in the Senate.
- So in the budget trailer bill for education, we actually, when the budget was adopted, adopted a method
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several bills, beginning with SB 41 by Senator Wiener, which would regulate pharmacy benefit managers by increasing transparency, banning patient steering and spread pricing, and requiring full pass-through of rebates. Supporters, including independent pharmacists and health advocates, said PBM practices are driving up drug costs and closing neighborhood pharmacies. Opponents from PBM and health plan groups argued the bill overlaps with recently enacted licensing and reporting requirements, would not lower consumer prices, and may be preempted by ERISA. Members discussed confidentiality issues, consumer savings, and the relationship between SB 41 and the new budget trailer bill; the author asked for an aye vote.
The committee then took up SB 378, also by Senator Wiener, aimed at online marketplaces that advertise illegal intoxicating hemp and unlicensed cannabis products. Supporters from labor, public health, and the licensed cannabis industry said online sales are undermining regulated businesses and exposing children to unsafe products. Opponents from tech and hemp industry groups warned the bill is overbroad, could sweep in general-purpose platforms and lawful hemp wellness products, and raises Dormant Commerce Clause and First Amendment concerns. The author said he would narrow the bill, remove industrial hemp references, and address strict liability and standing issues; members largely focused on how to target illegal products without capturing lawful marketplaces.
SB 243 by Senator Padilla addressed AI companion chatbots, with supporters including Common Sense Media and transparency advocates warning that these systems can be addictive, manipulative, and dangerous for minors and vulnerable users, citing studies and the death of a Florida teenager. The bill would require disclosures, anti-addiction design limits, self-harm protocols, audits, reporting, and a private right of action. Tech and business groups opposed the measure as overly broad and said its definitions could sweep in general-purpose AI tools; several members supported the goal but questioned the breadth of the definitions and the private right of action.
Finally, SB 522 by Senator Wahab would extend just-cause eviction protections to rental units that were previously covered by the Tenant Protection Act but were destroyed in disasters and later rebuilt. Supporters, including Los Angeles city officials and tenant advocates, said the bill would help keep displaced renters housed after wildfires and other disasters. Apartment and realtor groups opposed it, arguing it would remove a key exemption needed to finance rebuilding and could discourage post-disaster reconstruction. Members expressed support for tenant protections in disaster areas, and the author asked for an aye vote.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- ' budget projections.
- ' budget projections.
- ' budget projections.
- Thank you. $800,000 as we look at next year's $800,000 as we look at next year's budget<01:30:37.360>
- as well as subsequent Year's budget as well as subsequent Year's budget<01:30:39.199><c> projections
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
HOU-PSM, HOU-HWN, HOU Public Hearings 03-11-2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Shockingly, after Chair Watson led a pig in 2023 to make changes to the strategic plan and budget, he
- Shockingly, after Chair Watson led a pig in 2023 to make changes to the strategic plan and budget, he
- This is money coming from the state's budget.
- and finance to get it release we budget and finance to get it release we spent<00:42:52.240><c> 335<
- of funds with budget and finance and<00:49:05.000><c> then</c><00:49:05.280><c> we</c><00:49:05.359>
Summary:
The joint Housing and Public Safety/Water and Land hearing first took up HB 1096, which would repeal statutory tenant-selection preferences for disabled veterans and spouses of deceased veterans in state low-income housing. HPHA testified in support, saying the change was a housekeeping measure because the same preferences already exist in administrative rules and could be adjusted later to align with other local preferences, while also noting the federal VASH program provides stronger veteran housing support. Several members questioned why the preference should be removed at all, emphasizing that veterans have long been underserved and asking for a stronger justification; the committees ultimately deferred HB 1096.
The later Housing/Hawaiian Affairs agenda heard HB 606 HD1, a measure to extend Act 279 funding and related exemptions for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. Supporters argued the bill would give DHHL more time to use the $600 million appropriation to acquire land, work with developers, and address a wait list of about 29,000 applicants, while also helping restore Hawaiian communities and reduce the Hawaiian diaspora. Opponents focused on accountability and oversight, saying DHHL needs clearer plans, measurable goals, and stronger safeguards before receiving more money, and warning that prior spending and strategic-plan changes had reduced the number of applicants served. The committee also heard testimony that the bill would help DHHL fulfill long-standing obligations to Native Hawaiians and that the housing need affects the broader state, not only Hawaiian Home Lands beneficiaries.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 2/13/25 - Part 1
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- A significant number of the 331 districts are currently making staffing cuts to balance budgets.
- </c><00:27:02.320><c> no</c><00:27:02.440><c> one</c> Staffing cuts to balance budgets no one Staffing
- cuts to balance budgets no one wants<00:27:02.880><c> to</c><00:27:03.039><c> do</c><00:27:03.240><c
- paid leave at its current their budget paid leave at its current rate<00:27:18.760><c> of</c><00:27:
- Paid Family and Medical tight budgets Paid Family and Medical Leave<01:18:39.679><c> touches</c><01:
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- budget budget good<00:09:52.880><c> Janelle</c><00:09:53.240><c> Taylor</c><00:09:53.600><c> with</c
- And, of course, your budget-making process is much more condensed and intense.
- And, of course, your budget-making process is much more condensed and intense.
- </c><01:08:25.199><c> making</c> of course your your budget making of course your your budget making
- His favorite part of Legacy was zero-based budgeting. We have an opportunity here.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
AGR Public Hearing - Wed Jan 29, 2025 @ 9:30 AM HST
Agriculture & Food Systems
Transcript Highlights:
- requests aside, so we don't want to compete or adversely impact our budget requests.
- requests aside, so we don't want to compete or adversely impact our budget requests.
- requests aside, so we don't want to compete or adversely impact our budget requests.
- requests aside, so we don't want to compete or adversely impact our budget requests.
- Department of Budget and Finance. Have anyone BNF with... There were comments.
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- And when the rating companies look at what it's going to do to our budget and how it's going to hamstring
- Speaker, as a former county supervisor, it was up to our board to balance budgets and care for our community
- This resolution gives us authority to then move the budget over into a special session.
- We need a budget, so vote yes. Shall the resolution be agreed to? The clerk will close the roll.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Affordable Housing Efforts – Senator Eric Lucero Feb 20th, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Minnesota continues to rise, whether it be for home ownership or for rental, and it's crushing family budgets
- and it's ownership or for rental, and it's crushing<00:01:36.159><c> family</c><00:01:36.479><c> budgets
- ><00:01:36.880><c> across</c><00:01:37.200><c> the</c><00:01:37.360><c> state</c> crushing family budgets
- across the state crushing family budgets across the state at<00:01:38.159><c> all</c><00:01:38.320><
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 18th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- So the amendments on page two, they effectively strike 2028 to save money and for budgeting, and for
- On money and budgeting and for the triggers that Director Brighting mentioned, and then adjusting the
- This is reducing, as the budget director said, basically just focusing on FY 27, not FY 28, so it's going
- explain something that she's shared with me so we're going to adopt this this is uh reducing as the budget
Summary:
The House Appropriations and Finance Committee heard Senate Bill 273 and Senate Bill 274 and first adopted an amendment combining the two measures into one appropriations bill. Staff explained that SB 273 was a response to House Bill 9 and would provide temporary funding to Torrance, Otero, and Cibola counties to offset losses tied to prison facility closures or reduced operations, while SB 274 funded several executive priorities including aging and long-term services, DOT raises, PED school improvement activities, compensation for the Pueblo of Zia regarding use of the Zia symbol, and CYFD-related needs. Committee members asked about the Cibola prisoner transport costs, the tribal inmate arrangements, the Zia symbol payment, and whether the county aid would help preserve jobs and operations.
The committee then adopted a series of amendments. The first reduced SB 273 to FY27-only funding rather than spanning FY27 and FY28, with Otero’s appropriation largely unchanged because it is needed up front. A second amendment corrected the distribution language from one-twenty-fourth to one-twelfth, and a third voice amendment, based on additional data from Representative Lord, increased Torrance-related amounts and added a prisoner transport appropriation for Torrance County. Members noted the changes were intended to better match current data and allow the legislature to revisit FY28 needs later if necessary.
After limited public comment from Representative Lord, who said she had corrected the Torrance numbers using clerk-provided data, the committee voted to do pass the Senate Finance Committee substitute for SB 273 as amended three times. The motion passed without opposition, and the committee adjourned.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 14 Feb 11th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill was originally filed as a budget amendment too long on a piece of legislation.
- This bill was originally filed as a budget amendment two years ago.
- talking about challengers and grassroots organizations that are often less funded and have smaller budgets
- Smaller budgets than establishment and incumbent positions.
Summary:
The House first suspended Joint Rule 12 to send a petition naming the Dorchester Division of the Boston Municipal Court as the Judge Leslie E. Harris Courthouse to the Judiciary Committee. It then took up two Ways and Means bills on election integrity: House Bill 76, renamed House Bill 5093, to protect against election misinformation, and House Bill 846, renamed House Bill 5094, to enhance disclosure requirements for synthetic media in political advertising. Supporters said both bills were a response to AI-generated deepfakes and misleading election content, emphasizing transparency, disclosure, and protection of voters without banning political speech. Opponents argued the measures could be overbroad and raise First Amendment concerns, especially for smaller campaigns and organizations.
House Bill 5094 was amended to exempt certain broadcasters and streaming services when paid to air materially deceptive election-related communications, and a separate amendment to move Massachusetts primaries earlier was rejected 131-25. Another amendment narrowing the bill’s scope was also defeated 145-12. After debate, House Bill 5094 passed to be engrossed by a vote of 153-3. House Bill 5093, which prohibits deceptive AI use in the 90 days before an election, also passed to be engrossed after debate and the defeat of amendments.
The House also passed several engrossed local bills to enact: a Rockland charter amendment, a Williamstown senior property tax exemption measure, and a Rochester bill allowing continued employment of Fire Chief Scott Royal. Later, the House rejected Senate amendments on a teacher preparation and student literacy bill, declined concurrence, and appointed a conference committee. The chamber also observed a moment of silence for former Quincy public servant Arthur Tobin before adjourning until the next day at 11 a.m.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 14 Feb 11th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill was originally filed as a budget amendment This bill was originally filed as a budget amendment
- talking about challengers and grassroots organizations that are often less funded and have smaller budgets
- Smaller budgets than establishment and incumbent positions.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- To do that, we need the JLBC, the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, to review as soon as possible,
- To do that, we need the JLBC, the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, to review as soon as possible,
- To do that, we need the JLBC, the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, to review as soon as possible,
- computer programs... ...available funds that were already allocated to the Secretary of State in the budget
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a recorded roll call showing 30 members present. The journal was approved, no guests were introduced at first, and the Governor’s signed bill HB 2022 was reported. The President also announced temporary committee substitutions for the Rules Committee on February 9.
Senator Shamp introduced licensed naturopathic physicians in the gallery and highlighted SB 1178, which would expand their authority to administer certain intravenous drugs, including antibiotics, antivirals, and antifungals. The chamber then read a lengthy calendar of first- and second-reading bills and resolutions covering elections, education, health care, water, criminal justice, housing, taxation, and other topics, with no floor action taken on those measures during the reading.
The Senate recessed to recognize law enforcement personnel involved in the rescue of an eight-year-old boy from a human trafficking situation. A proclamation commended Deputies Gregory Sanders and Jacob Montoya, along with Cochise County and Border Patrol personnel, for their courage and professionalism. After returning to order, members made personal privilege remarks urging the Joint Legislative Budget Committee to review $2.85 million in election-related funding for the Secretary of State, and another senator spoke about water security and the need for long-term planning.
Additional announcements included caucus and committee meeting notices, an invitation to Arizona Aerospace Day, and a motion to adjourn until Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 1:15 p.m. The transcript ends as the chamber was considering adjournment.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 014 Jan 28th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, JBC will be meeting across the street on adjournment, and we'll be considering supplemental budget
- adjournment and we'll be considering adjournment and we'll be considering supplemental<00:26:32.720><c> budget
- </c><00:26:33.360><c> requests</c><00:26:33.919><c> from</c> supplemental budget requests from supplemental
- budget requests from healthc<00:26:35.039><c> care</c><00:26:35.279><c> policy</c><00:26:35.600><c>
Summary:
The Senate convened, established a quorum, and suspended Senate Rule 1B to allow Senator Sullivan’s granddaughter, daughter, and wife to lead the chamber in the Pledge of Allegiance. The Senate then approved the January 26, 2026 journal as corrected and received routine administrative notices, including that several bills and resolutions were correctly engrossed or revised.
Members made a series of announcements and personal privilege remarks recognizing guests and upcoming events. The chamber welcomed representatives from Summit Stone Health Partners, who were praised for their behavioral health and crisis services in Northern Colorado, including crisis intervention, detox, outpatient treatment, mobile crisis response, and peer support. Senators also highlighted an upcoming higher education reception, a Forest Health Council breakfast, a State Affairs Committee hearing on Senate Bill 4, and a Colorado Airport Operators Association reception.
Additional announcements noted that the Joint Budget Committee would meet on supplemental budget requests from the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, and that the Joint Health and Human Services Committee would hold its SMART Act hearing after adjournment. Senator Bridges promoted the Great Colorado Payback and National Unclaimed Property Day. The Senate then adopted a motion to recess until 11 a.m. later that day.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- The current balanced budget included $100 million for large-scale field trials that will combine grove
- And again this year, the Florida Legislature will pass a balanced budget that holds the line on state
- Cutting taxes, building responsible balanced budgets, reducing state debt, saving for the future... .
- ..taxes, building responsible balanced budgets, reducing state debt, saving for the future, making sure
Summary:
The Florida Senate convened for the opening of the 2026 regular session with prayer, presentation of colors by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard, the Pledge of Allegiance led by children in the chamber, and a performance of the national anthem by the FAMU Marching 100. Newly elected Senator Ralph Massullo was certified and sworn into office by Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz, and several current and former state officials and senators were recognized in the chamber.
The Senate then adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 1466 to convene in joint session with the House to receive the Governor’s message, waived the rules to immediately certify the resolution to the House, and notified the House and Governor that the Senate was ready to proceed with the 2026 regular session. In remarks, Senate leadership and the President discussed priorities including rural Florida, agriculture, citrus recovery, food insecurity, affordability, tax relief, balanced budgets, and the importance of deliberation and checks and balances.
The President also highlighted recent and planned initiatives such as the Farmers Feeding Florida program, rural health care investment, and property tax relief, while emphasizing faith, service, and cooperation in the chamber. Senator Gates announced that 52 executive appointments would be taken up the following day. The session concluded with a benediction by Senator Massullo and adjournment until the next scheduled meeting, with the Senate set to meet later in joint session with the House.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The city council appropriates hot revenues through approved annual budgets submitted by the park board
- The city pre-funds the park board on a quarterly basis per the approved budget and a 95% factor that
- True up if HOA achieves or exceeds the approved budget, the remaining funding is provided to the park
- In 2024, collections were below budget by nearly 9%, and the TRA process worked as designed to protect
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Apr 3rd, 2025 at 09:00 am
Agriculture and Veterans Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- I'll probably be a no because, after a lot of caucusing and talking, we're looking at our budget still
- So, yeah, again, I would like to see that if something go into the budget for this effort, I'm not sure
- So, yeah, again, I would like to see that if something go into the budget for this effort, I'm not sure
- If something goes into the budget for this effort, I'm not sure what the best way is, or what the best
Bills:
HCR3018
Keywords:
water rights, wetlands, inundated lands, taxation, property tax, drainage, flooded land, seasonal wetlands, meltwater, navigability, jurisdiction, county tax rolls, agricultural land, soil health, wildlife habitat, environmental regulation, public health, land ownership, riparian, drain and fill
Summary:
The Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Committee met with a quorum and first took up House Concurrent Resolution 3018, which was amended to expand a study of wetlands and jurisdictional water issues, including questions about taxing authority over land inundated by water. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed the resolution as amended on a roll call vote, with all members present voting yes or aye. Senator Weston agreed to carry the measure.
The committee then considered House Bill 1581, relating to funding for the Native American Tourism Alliance. Senator Marcellais explained an amendment restoring the funding level to $500,000 and adding a 10% tribal match. Members debated the budget impact and the likelihood of the bill surviving in that form. The amendment failed on a 3-3 tie, after which the committee moved to the original House version. That version, with $100,000 total funding and matching requirements, received a 4-2 do pass recommendation and was sent to Appropriations, with Senator Marcellais designated as carrier.
The committee also discussed House Bill 1541, which would create a new commission to oversee septic systems, but members indicated a preference for a different approach already moving in the House that would place licensing and oversight under DEQ with health units still handling inspections. No final action was taken on that bill. Finally, the committee reviewed House Bill 1280, a water/drainage-related measure involving voting eligibility for landowners who have not paid assessments, but members raised legal questions and deferred further action. The committee also discussed broader concerns about a chemical-labeling bill and related public emails, then recessed until the call of the chair.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- If not, Madam Clerk, Governor's Message No. 4 makes amendments to the Governor's executive budget request
- 15.879><c> executive</c> amendments to the governor's executive amendments to the governor's executive budget
- 17.239><c> fiscal</c><00:02:17.640><c> banum</c><00:02:18.319><c> 2025</c><00:02:19.319><c> to</c> budget
- request for fiscal banum 2025 to budget request for fiscal banum 2025 to 2027<00:02:21.519><c> file<
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Environment and Natural Resources Feb 18th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- OUR BUDGET IS APPROXIMATELY $8 MILLION A YEAR UTILITIES.
- WAS IN A BILL 64 BECAUSE ALTHOUGH OUR UTILITY ENTERPRISE FUND IS ABOUT 10 MILLION DOLLARS, OUR CITY BUDGET
- IT INCREASES TRANSPARENCY IN PLANNING, FUNDING, BUDGETING, REPORTING AND BUSINESS PRACTICES OF FLORIDA'S
- LARGE RESILIENCY PROJECTS, INCREASES PLANNING FOR EVERGLADES RESTORATION, IMPROVES CLARITY TENTATIVE BUDGET
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 4/13/26
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I know time is short today, so I encourage you to dig deeper into the budget pages and reach out if you
- pages and reach out if you want budget pages and reach out if you want more<00:03:55.800><c> details
- I'm the Commissioner at Minnesota Management and Budget.
- Budget. Budget.
- I'm general counsel for Minnesota Management and Budget.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I want to say Jordan Pas is senior budget and policy analyst. Waived everybody.
- Jordan comes from, to us from the legislative budget board.
- , not just the Health and Human Services budget, but the overall state budget annually due to fraud,
- We're preparing a budget for September 1st, 2027.
- After appeal after appeal, usually taking up the entire budget year.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services convened to discuss interim charges regarding fraud, waste, and abuse in Texas human services, particularly focusing on Medicaid and childcare programs. The meeting highlighted the importance of preventing misuse of taxpayer funds, with testimony from various stakeholders emphasizing the need for increased oversight and accountability in these programs. Key points included the alarming rise in healthcare fraud in other states, the necessity for Texas to enhance its fraud prevention measures, and the potential financial repercussions of failing to meet federal compliance standards.
Several committee members expressed concerns about the impact of fraud on vulnerable populations, particularly those relying on Medicaid services. Testimonies from experts underscored the effectiveness of Texas's Office of Inspector General (OIG) in combating fraud, yet pointed out existing vulnerabilities, such as inconsistent enforcement and the need for better data sharing among agencies. The discussion also touched on the challenges faced by hospice care providers, with a significant increase in the number of hospices in Texas raising concerns about quality and oversight.
The committee heard from various witnesses, including representatives from health plans and advocacy organizations, who provided insights into the complexities of managing Medicaid and the importance of maintaining program integrity. The meeting concluded with a commitment to further explore legislative solutions to enhance oversight and ensure that resources are directed to those in genuine need.