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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/26/25

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • We check to see that they're in good standing with the Secretary of State.
  • ,</c><00:44:07.680><c> the</c> having raw milk around the state, the having raw milk around the state
  • influenza impacting uh our state, it's influenza impacting uh our state, it's better<00:48:43.520><c>
  • Chair Hansen, would you like to state anything further?
  • </c> Hansen, would you like to to state Hansen, would you like to to state anything<00:55:37.520><c>
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Fiscal Responsibility Committee Mar 19th, 2025

Fiscal Responsibility

Transcript Highlights:
  • The state of Alabama is the same, much like the other 49 states. There can always be improvements.
  • In state government, the dollars may be big, but things get scrutinized a lot more at the state level
  • education in the state.
  • I know you've compared our state higher spending to other states.
  • We also worked with the state department of education. worked with the state department of education.
Bills: SB197 , HB140 , SB214 , HB214 , HB147 , HB270 , SB73
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Executive Departments and Administration (02/18/2026)

Executive Departments and Administration

Transcript Highlights:
  • building code to include the latest energy code.
  • And I do have to say that energy code.
  • </c><04:21:06.159><c> code</c><04:21:06.399><c> and</c> &gt;&gt; Uh moving into the energy code and &
  • And I think that the energy codes have changed significantly and people's understanding of energy, um
  • The state of New Hampshire does have an energy code. It's just the 2018 energy code.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Jan 20th, 2026

Health and Welfare

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, in any case, state law governs.
  • Those items are fully addressed in Idaho State Statute.
  • law or other relevant federal law. by relevant state law or other relevant federal law.
  • those requests. that are not covered in state law and how we process those requests.
  • Are we—did you just state 15-01-20-2501? Did you include both of those at once? I'm sorry.
Keywords: 989, all
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/10/2026 - House Floor Session

Arizona House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Natural resources, energy and water.
  • Applied those Trump tax cuts to the Arizona tax code.
  • , or to provide certainty and tax relief and conform our state tax code with federal law.
  • Those forms currently do not comply with the current tax code.
  • This applies the Trump tax cuts to the Arizona tax code.
Keywords: 1182, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • And the state does not really today have a timely system for accepting alternative code changes, at least
  • And the state does not really today have a timely system for accepting alternative code changes, at least
  • Prohibit those local variations in building codes, allow state funding to draw for those factory deposits
  • That would be a huge difference. prohibit those local variations in building codes, allow state funding
  • to draw for those. variations in building codes, allow state funding to draw for those factory deposits
Summary: The Select Committee on Housing Construction Innovation met to examine how industrialized construction, including modular, panelized, manufactured, and 3D-printed building methods, could help lower California’s housing costs and speed delivery. Chair Buffy Wicks opened by describing the committee’s purpose as a cross-cutting effort to address construction costs, drawing on visits to factories in Sweden, Idaho, and Indiana. Members from both the committee and invited participants broadly agreed that California’s housing crisis is driven not only by land use and permitting, but also by high construction costs, labor shortages, and a lack of scalable innovation. Ben Metcalf of UC Berkeley’s Turner Center provided the main policy overview, saying California needs roughly 2.5 million additional homes by 2030 and that multifamily construction costs in the state can be far higher than in Texas or Colorado. He said factory-built housing can reduce hard costs and timelines under the right conditions, but barriers remain in financing, local code and design review, uncertain demand pipelines, and fragmented research and data. In response to committee questions, he discussed possible state actions such as pro-housing incentives, state-backed purchasing or subsidies, more standardized approvals, and better research infrastructure. Members also raised the need to involve labor and building trades in the process. A panel of developers and builders then described projects and cost savings from factory-built and related methods. Caleb Rupp of Pacific Companies said modular construction can save about 20% on average and cited a project where modular delivery reduced the need for public subsidy by $18 million; he suggested incentives such as tax exemptions, state-owned sites, third-party inspections, and limits on local code variation. Lois Kim of Mutual Housing California described a pipeline of more than 660 units across six jurisdictions, saying a predictable factory pipeline can reduce construction time by about 40% and total development costs by at least 10%. Danny Haber of O’WOW said standardized design, componentized construction, and mass timber can cut costs substantially, while also criticizing outdated codes, utility hookup fees, and financing costs. Donna Jamian of Emergent Construction described California’s first code-approved 3D concrete printing projects, including homes in Redding and work on a commercial building and fire-recovery projects in Altadena. She said current codes have not caught up to the technology and asked for participation in local self-certification programs. Committee members asked about the role of state incentives, code alignment, financing support, and how to build developer confidence after failures like Katerra. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational and ended with plans for further hearings and a forthcoming white paper with policy recommendations.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • We must continue to develop in-state.
  • SB 1329 protects our climate goals and helps solar energy providers supply renewable energy...
  • Climate goals and helps solar energy providers supply renewable energy at affordable prices.
  • development of solar energy in the state of California instead of seeing those developments go to other
  • states and having Californians pay for that energy without creating the jobs.
Summary: The Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee held a final hearing on a series of Senate bills, with the chair explaining the committee’s suspense-file process and then taking up measures in regular order and later from suspense. SB 1329 on solar property tax assessment drew the most extensive testimony: the author and industry supporters said it would create statewide assessment standards, exclude intangibles, and provide certainty for solar development, while county assessors and county representatives opposed it as a statutory formula that would undercut fair market value and reduce local revenue. The bill was sent to suspense during the first portion of the hearing and later passed suspense 5-2 after amendments. SB 661, dealing with airport funding and aviation fuel tax revenues, also generated support from airport and local government representatives but opposition from airlines over the proposed distribution formula; it was referred to suspense and later passed 7-0 with amendments. SB 1172, which places guardrails on tax-sharing agreements, was supported by local governments and retailers; after the author accepted committee amendments, opposition was withdrawn and the bill passed 4-2 to the floor. SB 9-1-1, a wildfire safety measure using the Preliminary Change of Ownership Report to notify fire agencies about defensible-space compliance, was supported by fire chiefs and wildfire-safety advocates but opposed by assessors; it passed 5-2 to Appropriations. SB 1408, authorizing Contra Costa County to place a transportation sales tax on the ballot, passed 4-2 to the floor. SB 1072, the housing omnibus bill, passed 7-0, and SB 1424, expanding a sales tax exemption for zero-emission vehicle fueling equipment, was held in committee after support from hydrogen and electric transportation advocates and no opposition. In suspense-file action, the committee also passed SB 1435, SB 288, SB 296, SB 420, SB 881, SB 888, SB 1053, SB 1406, and SB 1407, while SB 353 and SB 1249 were held. The chair closed by thanking members, staff, stakeholders, and a retiring consultant, and adjourned the committee.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
  • state level.
  • So going back to the state, is there any reason why the state needs our names?
  • The gentleman from all states, Mr. President. The gentleman from all states, Mr. President.
  • Other states have it over the counter. We're not the first state to do this.
  • States have it over the counter. It's not—we're not the first state to do this.
Keywords: 959, house, all
Summary: The House first established a quorum after a quorum call and welcomed special guests, including the Freedom of the Road motorcycle riders and students from Warsaw High School. It then took up House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1855, a reporting bill on Alpha-Gal syndrome. The bill sponsor described the condition as a serious tick-borne allergy that has affected his family and many Missourians, arguing that Missouri needs mandatory reporting and surveillance data to identify hotspots, guide public health outreach, and support research and funding. Supporters from both parties said the bill would improve awareness and data collection, while one member raised concerns about the fiscal note and whether the state would get useful information for the cost. The chamber adopted Amendment 1 to HB 1855, changing the follow-up language from “may” to “shall,” but rejected Amendment 2, which would have required patient consent before lab results were reported into the surveillance system. Opponents of the consent amendment said it would undermine disease surveillance and set a bad precedent for other reportable conditions; supporters argued for privacy and individual choice. After debate, the House adopted the committee substitute as amended and ordered it perfected and printed. The House then considered House Committee Substitute for House Bills 2230 and 2978, a K-5 education measure addressing screen time, cursive, and handwriting. The sponsor said the bill responds to research and parent/teacher concerns about excessive screen use, poor literacy outcomes, and mental health effects, and would create a state focus group to review evidence and make recommendations while leaving districts flexibility. Members discussed carve-outs for special education, English language learners, and virtual school, and adopted an amendment excluding the virtual school program. The House then adopted the substitute as amended and ordered it perfected and printed. Finally, the House took up House Bill 2355, the “Food is Medicine” initiative, which would allow Missouri to use federal funds through 1115 waivers for pilot programs such as medically tailored meals, produce prescriptions, nutrition education, and related supports. Supporters said the program could improve health outcomes, reduce Medicaid spending, and help address food deserts. An amendment adding vitamin therapies and updating a date drew discussion over supplement safety and regulation, but the transcript cuts off before a final vote on that amendment or the bill itself.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • code out of factory.
  • states in the nation.
  • And the state does not really today have a timely system for accepting alternative code changes, at least
  • What is the state buying?
  • Prohibit those local variations in building codes, allow state funding to draw for those factory deposits
Keywords: 988, house, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Jun 30th, 2025

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you for all that you do for our great state.
  • This state is far from perfect.
  • Some of you gave a five-year reprieve on the state building code, and that's awesome.
  • I wish that we could roll a bunch of the stuff back in the state building code, perhaps to 2010 or 2005
  • We are short over 3 million homes in our state.
Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then moved through a long floor session focused heavily on budget trailer bills, labor agreements, housing, environmental review, and several resolutions. Members also introduced visiting guests, including family members, district staff, Mandela Washington Fellows, and UC Berkeley public policy students. Procedural motions were taken up early, including a successful roll-call vote to suspend rules so certain budget-related bills could be heard without reference to file. The chamber approved several major budget measures. SB 129, the labor trailer bill, passed 56-4 after supporters said it made technical budget adjustments, funded collective bargaining, supported In-Home Supportive Services, and addressed pension and project-related issues. SB 131, the public resources and housing trailer bill, passed 50-3 after extensive debate over homelessness funding, CEQA exemptions, advanced manufacturing, high-speed rail, rural access to funds, tribal consultation, and environmental protections; multiple members voiced support while also urging follow-up changes. The Assembly also adopted SB 139, implementing agreements for professional and operating engineers, by 69-1, and SB 140, implementing the correctional officers’ agreement, by 71-0. Later, AB 130, the housing trailer bill, was taken up on concurrence in Senate amendments after a successful rule suspension; members discussed tribal consultation protections, CEQA reform, prevailing wage, and vehicle miles traveled provisions, with debate continuing as the transcript ended. The Assembly also concurred in Senate amendments to AB 927, extending the Williams inspection window for certain school districts, which passed 70-0. In addition, ACR 16 naming the 10th Street Bridge the POW/MIA Bridge passed 70-0. AJR 9, urging full and consistent federal funding for the National Park Service, drew broad bipartisan support and passed 66-0 after members highlighted California parks’ economic and cultural importance. HR 47, recognizing the Fourth of July and the Declaration of Independence, prompted extended remarks on democracy, civics, immigration, military service, and community celebrations before being adopted by voice vote with 64 co-authors added. The consent calendar was also adopted 64-0.
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

Community Affairs Mar 11th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • Number three reconciles differences between the probate code and the trust code regarding ademption by
  • Johns County, but throughout the state of Florida.
  • Johns County, but to the state of Florida. Thank you.
  • There are now five annual reports that CRAs submit to the state of Florida.
  • We are the second-largest county in the state of Florida.
Summary: The Committee on Community Affairs met and took up a long agenda of bills, beginning with SB 262 on trust law technical changes. Senator Berman explained four clarifications involving trust decanting, successor trustee actions, ademption by satisfaction, and homestead/community trust definitions; a technical amendment was adopted and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also approved SJR 174 and SB 176, which together would prevent certain homestead tax assessment increases when owners elevate flood-prone homes, and SB 180, a hurricane preparedness and response bill that included a strike-all amendment addressing FEMA reimbursement, mutual aid, hazard mitigation, and post-disaster rebuilding issues. Supporters from emergency management, beaches, counties, and local business groups testified in favor of SB 180, and it was reported favorably. Members then approved SB 608, which renames the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America in Florida statutes, despite questions about cost and an appearance in opposition. SB 1002, dealing with utility service restrictions and local government limits on energy-related policies, drew opposition from Earthjustice and Florida for All over possible unintended consequences and fossil-fuel favoritism, but was still reported favorably. SB 466 on the Florida Museum of Black History generated extensive testimony, with strong support from St. Augustine, Florida Memorial University, pastors, local officials, and the museum foundation for locating the museum in St. Johns County; one witness argued for Eatonville instead, but the bill was reported favorably. The committee also passed SB 1128 on building permits for single-family dwellings after an amendment clarified local zoning review and added insurance and liability protections for design professionals. SB 582, increasing penalties for unlawful demolition of historic buildings and structures, was reported favorably with support from preservation advocates. SB 1202, extending family health insurance premium benefits to firefighters permanently disabled during training exercises, also passed without opposition. Finally, SB 1242 on community redevelopment agencies prompted the most debate: supporters argued CRAs can be valuable tools for affordable housing and redevelopment, while opponents warned the bill would effectively end all CRAs by 2045 and block new projects; after extensive discussion, the bill was reported favorably. At the end, senators recorded additional votes on several tabs, and the committee adjourned.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Feb 17th, 2026

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • states, which makes the state as a place for tech development significantly more attractive.
  • Very few states have the ability to directly connect the small businesses in their state to world-class
  • With the commitment from the State Investment Council, you see investors here in the state that are ready
  • The bill makes sweeping changes to the Children's Code, the kind of code-wide revisions that have not
  • And if you look at comparing it with other states, every state has something that is completely different
Bills: HB2 , SB152
Summary: The committee heard a series of capital, bond, environmental, economic development, juvenile justice, and health care bills. Senate Bill 240, the capital outlay package, was presented as a $1.3 billion statewide appropriation, including discretionary capital projects and agency projects; after questions about CYFD projects and House/Senate capital allocations, the committee voted do pass on the committee substitute. House Bill 248, the general obligation bond package totaling about $392.5 million for senior centers, libraries, higher education, and tribal projects, also received a do pass after questions about project vetting, bond timing, and school bus funding. House Bill 80, which increases the share of oil and gas conservation tax revenue going to the Oil and Gas Reclamation Fund to speed orphan well plugging and site cleanup, drew strong support from business, environmental, and industry groups; members discussed funding balances, procurement bottlenecks, and the distinction between abandoned and orphan wells before voting do pass. House Bill 184, making technical fixes to the Conservation Legacy Permanent Fund and related distribution rules, passed with little debate. The committee also heard Senate Bill 172, which expands the TRIGGER program allowing companies to access national laboratory expertise; supporters from the labs, the governor’s office, universities, and business groups cited job creation, follow-on investment, and commercialization gains, while one senator raised concerns about the long extension of the program. The bill passed do pass. House Bill 95, creating a judge for the First and Second Judicial Districts, was described as matching a previously heard Senate bill and passed do pass. Senate Bill 165, a major juvenile justice bill, generated the most extensive debate: the sponsor said it updates the juvenile code, raises the age for certain serious offenses, extends services for youth sentenced as adults, and expands community corrections; law enforcement supported it, while the Public Defender, youth advocates, the ACLU, and a Bernalillo County commissioner opposed it, arguing it expands adult sentencing and relies too heavily on incarceration. Despite those objections, the committee voted do pass. Finally, House Bill 4, which increases the Health Care Affordability Fund distribution to support premium assistance and related coverage programs, was amended so that a portion of the premium surtax would go to the Behavioral Health Program Fund and any unexpended balance would revert to the affordability fund. Supporters from BeWell, health advocacy groups, the insurance office, and homeless services said the bill would protect coverage gains and help offset federal changes; members asked about the amendment’s effect on the behavioral health fund and the bill’s flexibility if revenues decline. The amendment was adopted, and discussion on the bill continued.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
  • This is agency code 340.
  • Okay, now we're going to go to the State Fair Commission. This is Agency Code 460.
  • State Fair Commission.
  • I feel very strongly about the State Fair. I've been with the State Fair for 15 years.
  • This is Agency Code 522.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Informal House Session 5 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Massachusetts House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
  • Management and Maintenance to grant easements to NSTAR Electric Company, doing business as Eversource Energy
  • for NSTAR releasing or modifying easements for the benefit of the Commonwealth, to the Committee on State
  • legislation to designate asparagus as the official vegetable of the Commonwealth to the Committee on State
  • To the Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight, and a petition of Michelle Elbadger
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The House convened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several Committee on Rules reports and related procedural orders. Members adopted a resolution recognizing the 81st anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau and International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The House also adopted multiple orders extending committee reporting deadlines, including for the Election Laws, Environment and Natural Resources, and Revenue committees, and concurred in Senate petitions after suspending Joint Rule 12 for several matters. The chamber then advanced a series of local and House bills. After suspending Rule 7A, the House ordered several bills to a third reading, including measures on electronic scanning of identifications, police age-limit waivers or civil service eligibility for named individuals in Boston and Haverhill, and a bill on the contracting of digital replicas. Later, the House passed to be engrossed bills including a Department of Conservation and Recreation Title IX compliance bill and additional police-related local bills, and passed to be enacted a land conveyance bill for Wellesley and other enacted measures such as Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day, a Fall River police chief appointment bill, a Seekonk charter amendment, and a Billerica police age-limit bill. The House also adopted an order for a joint convention with the Senate to receive the Governor’s communication on January 22, 2026. At the end of the session, members adopted an order to meet again Thursday at 11 a.m. and a special adjournment in memory of Arthur H. Tobin, former Quincy legislator, mayor, and clerk magistrate. The House then adjourned to meet Thursday next at 11 a.m. in an informal session.
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • Many, many, many of my state.
  • But NYU has explicitly changed their code of conduct and it says if you are going to use coded language
  • It's not a speech code.
  • It's not a speech code at all.
  • Many times across the state and different states I find it to be that if they would know more that we'll
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Council Jun 23rd, 2025

Legislative Council

Transcript Highlights:
  • Again, there is not a full consensus in the group on whether it should be limited to in-state or out-of-state
  • You know, the procurement code— we're all subject to the procurement code.
  • and political subdivisions of the state.
  • . the state.
  • This pay band, there's a midpoint stated in all pay bands. Midpoint is stated in all pay bands.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 4/15/26

Commerce Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • The total fortified roofs in that state are the result of grants from the state.
  • I'm a former state senator.
  • brought up to code and change.
  • So there are the codes.
  • So there are the codes.
Bills: HF4881 , HF4867 , HF4422 , HF4223
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Conference Committee on Budget May 4th, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Conference Committee on Budget

Transcript Highlights:
  • Workman's compensation, state road fund is the state and ops.
  • Division of Energy Wood Energy Tax Credit, Senate, to $1 million. Missouri State Parks, Bruce R.
  • Division of Energy, Wood Energy Tax Credit. Please, Senate, to $1 million.
  • Division of Energy, I got 15% on it. 10. We stated 10. I wrote 10 on.
  • Page 66, State Treasurer's Office. We did a... State Treasurer's Office.
Keywords: 959, house, all
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Conference Committee on Budget May 4th, 2026

Conference Committee on Budget

Transcript Highlights:
  • In response to that, the governor stood on the stage during the State of the State and promised two things
  • Workman's compensation, state road fund is the state and ops.
  • The State of Missouri at the State Fair is going to be given up property for the road relocation of the
  • Division of Energy Wood Energy Tax Credit. Division of Energy, Wood Energy Tax Credit.
  • So there is a cost to the state as it relates to this, or I know there to be a cost to the state.
Summary: The conference committee spent most of the meeting working through House Bill 2, the education budget, with repeated debate over how to close the remaining gap in the foundation formula. Members discussed fund swaps involving the blind pension fund, capital commission fund, lottery proceeds, state school money, and classroom trust funds, with several senators arguing the committee should fully fund the formula if possible and warning against leaving schools with a shortfall. The committee also reviewed child care subsidies, Parents as Teachers language, school safety and assessment-related items, Title I reallocation language, and a compromise on flexibility percentages for certain education lines. Several members raised concerns about language restricting virtual Parents as Teachers visits and about child care subsidy language tied to enrollment-based payment and prospective payment, while others defended the compromise as a way to balance provider concerns and budget limits. House Bill 3, covering higher education, was also reviewed. The committee largely accepted Senate positions on appropriations, with a compromise on the St. Louis Community College nursing program and a new proposal directing the Department of Higher Education to develop a new funding model by December 1, 2026. That language drew concern from some members, who said the timeline was too aggressive and asked for more flexibility, but supporters said prior work on performance funding justified the deadline. The committee then moved through House Bill 2004, transportation, agreeing to a mix of Senate positions and compromises on items such as safety operations, low-volume roads, port funding, and road improvements, including a larger-than-expected appropriation for Clarendon Road tied to a State Fair relocation plan. House Bill 5, general administration and IT, generated the most controversy over new language directing a plan for state IT modernization and cloud migration; several members objected that it was too prescriptive, resembled a resolution, and could favor a specific vendor, but the chair said the goal was accountability and oversight. The committee left some House Bill 5 items open for further negotiation, then later returned to finalize several dollar amounts and a shorter conference proposal on the IT language. The committee also worked through House Bills 7, 8, and 9, mostly adopting Senate positions with a few compromises. House Bill 7 covered economic development and tourism items, including Main Street, Missouri One Start, broadband, Juneteenth, and the Great American State Fair, with some items set aside for later or moved to other bills. House Bill 8 focused on public safety and veterans’ funding, including school safety apps, fentanyl testing, crime lab workload, DNA testing, veterans’ programs, and Highway Patrol fleet and fuel items; members debated whether to keep fleet and fuel funding separated or rolled together, and several items were set at compromise levels. House Bill 9, covering mental health and corrections, was handled more briefly, with most items following Senate positions and a few compromises, including probation and parole funding and a reduction on one appropriation. The committee then recessed and later resumed with House Bill 2010, beginning work on another budget bill with a mix of Senate, House, and compromise positions on early line items, but the transcript cuts off before that bill is completed.