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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation Mar 11th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- There is only one way to reduce the carbon emissions from aviation, and that is through sustainable aviation
- decarbonizing the aviation sector.
- We identified three main strategies: sustainable aviation fuel, battery electric aviation, and hydrogen
- combustion aviation.
- Transportation regulations. Thank you.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
EEP Public Hearing - Tue Jan 28, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST
Energy & Environmental Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- It does not attempt to regulate usage.
- We have an unregulated and a regulated side of our business.
- <01:30:46.760><c> and</c><01:30:46.880><c> some</c> regulated and some regulated and some unregulated
- Um, I certainly support more aviation fuel.
- We are generally in support of sustainable aviation fuels.
Committee:
House Energy & Environmental Protection
Summary:
The House Committee on Energy and Environmental Protection opened its first hearing of the session and heard testimony on several energy and environmental bills. On HB 470, relating to noise and leaf blowers, the Department of Health supported the bill’s intent to reduce noise pollution but raised concerns about using decibel limits alone and suggested using dBA measurements; testimony also noted the bill would regulate future sales rather than current use, and there were three additional testimonies, two in support and one in opposition. No questions were raised before the committee moved on.
The committee then heard HB 742 on transit-oriented development, which would require HCDA to prepare a programmatic EIS for Ewa, Kapalama, and West Oahu improvements. UH supported the bill, HHFDC said it was already preparing a master plan and programmatic EIS for the Ewa area, and HCDA explained that the projects are already underway or completed, including infrastructure work funded by prior appropriations. Supporters said the bill would streamline environmental review and potentially reduce costs for future housing, while HCDA emphasized the work is already in progress.
On HB 340, concerning a streamlined grid-ready home interconnection process and related cost recovery, DCCA provided comments, the Attorney General suggested changing a deadline to a specific date, and the PUC said it wanted to study the matter further while still meeting the 180-day reporting requirement. Solar and clean energy groups strongly supported the bill as a way to speed interconnection and advance grid-interactive technologies, while Hawaiian Electric supported the goal of more DERs but opposed the process, saying its interconnection performance has improved and that collaboration would be preferable to legislation. Members asked about newer technologies, UL 1741, and ratepayer impacts, and the Consumer Advocate said removing the cost-recovery section would alleviate its concerns.
The committee also heard HB 243, requiring PV- and EV-ready new residential construction, which the Hawaii State Energy Office described as a cost-saving no-brainer because installing these features during construction is much cheaper than retrofitting later. The hearing then shifted to HB 350, expanding the water-heater systems that can satisfy building-permit requirements to include heat pump water heaters alongside solar hot water systems. The Energy Office supported the bill, Solar Ray supported the concept but asked for amendments to align efficiency standards and noted the bill’s removal of a 15-year lifespan limit for solar thermal systems, and Hawaii Solar Energy Association raised questions about how heat pump performance should be measured and whether PV-plus-heat-pump combinations should qualify. Committee members asked about impacts on smaller homes and ADUs, and the discussion remained focused on technical standards and possible amendments; no votes or final actions were taken in the portion provided.
OK
Committee:
House Administrative Rules
Keywords:
Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, OMMA, medical marijuana, cannabis, marijuana regulation, administrative rules, major rule changes, joint resolution, legislative rule approval, Title 75, Oklahoma Administrative Code, OAC, licensing, compliance, enforcement, dispensary, grower, processor, patient access, health care authority
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
HSH-HLT Joint Public Hearing - Thu Apr 16, 2026 @ 9:45 AM HST
Human Services & Homelessness
Transcript Highlights:
- Obviously, in new construction, because you can design it up front to be accessible, the design regulations
- Um the design regulations<00:12:52.480><c> are</c><00:12:52.640><c> fully</c><00:12:52.960><c> in</c>
- <00:12:53.120><c> effect</c><00:12:53.440><c> but</c> regulations are fully in effect but regulations
Committee:
House Human Services & Homelessness
Keywords:
disability, accessibility, healthcare communication, sign language interpreters, deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind, auxiliary aids, building permits, seniors, health care, safety modifications, county regulations, expedited processing, housing ladder, move-up housing, subsidized housing, public housing, affordable housing, housing mobility
Summary:
The House Committee on Human Services and Homelessness heard several resolutions focused on disability access, housing, and support for Native Hawaiian beneficiaries. SCR 63 SD1 would have the Disability and Communication Access Board study communication needs in health care settings for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind and revise provider guidance; testimony was strongly supportive, including from the board, a physician, and a family member who described harmful delays in care, and the committee later recommended passage as is. SCR 8 would require counties to act within 45 days on completed permit applications for home modifications needed for an older adult or person with a disability; testimony noted delays in permitting and financing, and the committee recommended passage as is.
The committee also heard SCR 160, which urges state housing agencies to create a “housing ladder” program to help individuals and families move from subsidized to unsubsidized housing. Hawaii Public Housing Authority and other agencies supported the concept, and DHS described its family self-sufficiency program and said prior federal resident-services funding had declined over the past 20 years. The committee acknowledged the program may already exist in some form but still recommended adoption of the resolution as is.
SCR 90 would ask county planning departments to establish kupuna-friendly building permit requirements for parking accessibility in private businesses. The committee moved it forward with an HD1 for technical amendments; a member raised concern that the measure did not specify the age threshold for “kupuna,” and said they would vote with reservations. Finally, SCR 93 would direct DHHL and the Statewide Office of Homelessness and Housing Solutions to develop a coordinated support and stabilization pathway for Native Hawaiian beneficiaries experiencing homelessness or very low income. DHHL said it is already operating a transitional housing effort called Ka Leo Opu Mama for about 18 beneficiaries using more than $6 million in federal Nah Ho Sa funds, with no dedicated state funding, and the committee recommended passage as is. The meeting ended with the chair thanking testifiers and members and adjourning the hearing.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 4/16/26
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- The proposal adds more regulation to an already heavily regulated statute, which benefits two parties
- The proposal adds more regulation and to The proposal adds more regulation and to an<00:50:43.200><c>
- :50:45.600><c> which</c> an already heavy regulated statue which an already heavy regulated statue which
- </c> can't do any we can't do any regulation. can't do any we can't do any regulation.
- ><c> more</c> Democrats want more regulation more Democrats want more regulation more rules rules rules
Keywords:
air pollution, lead emissions, continuous emissions monitoring system, CEMS, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, MPCA, environmental monitoring, emission compliance, air quality, public health, industrial pollution, permitted facility, residential exposure, toxic metals, emission limits, pollution control, stack monitoring, real-time emissions monitoring, natural resources, environment
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
House and Governmental Affairs Apr 1st, 2026
House and Governmental Affairs
Bills:
HB4 , HB206 , HB244 , HB270 , HB361 , HB459 , HB486 , HB540 , HB615 , HB627 , HB648 , HB813 , HB996
Committee:
House House and Governmental Affairs
Keywords:
constitutional convention, Louisiana constitution, electoral process, government structure, delegate elections, legislative attendance, task force, executive meetings, public meetings, confirmation process, delegates, state election, ratification, Louisiana, absentee voting, incarcerated voters, voter registration, mail-in voting, election rights, felony conviction
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><01:13:29.520><c> under</c> duck, and it should be regulated under duck, and it should be regulated
- Uh, those apps can't operate without regulation.
- </c> operate without regulation. operate without regulation.
- I The think this has to be regulated.
- </c><01:35:54.800><c> on</c> I I hate to put more regulations on I I hate to put more regulations on
Committee:
House Commerce Finance and Policy
Keywords:
real estate, appraisers, disciplinary actions, sanction matrix, Minnesota Statutes, direct primary care, healthcare agreements, medical services, patient care, health insurance, mortgage fees, residential loans, commercial loans, finance regulations, investment properties, insurance, supplemental health insurance, short-term care, home health care, nursing care
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- As Representative DeWitt mentioned, we adhere to a totally different set of regulations and taxonomy
Committee:
House Health and Welfare
Keywords:
charitable pharmacy, healthcare fees, outpatient prescription, exemption, Louisiana Department of Health, sewerage systems, individual systems, community systems, local governance, legislation, installation regulations, protective custody, peace officers, mental health, emergency medical services, involuntary admission, long-term care, healthcare, pharmacy, residents
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Commerce and Small Business Committee Mar 11th, 2026
Commerce and Small Business
Committee:
House Commerce and Small Business
Keywords:
Alabama State House, Montgomery, Legislative Council, demolition, state capitol, state capitol building, historic preservation, state property, inventory removal, fixtures, furnishings, reuse, recycling, upcycling, surplus property, public assets, legislative chambers, desk sale, chair sale, state auditor
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 3/9/26
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- File 29, 0, 6, to create a small, highly regulated trial program of psilocybin assisted psychotherapy
- In both Oregon and Colorado, regulated psilocybin programs already exist.
- Like many in Minnesota, I have been preparing for the possibility of a safe, regulated framework for
- That's exactly why a regulated framework matters.
- A couple things: this bill does need some work, and just the regulation pieces are of concern to me.
Committee:
House Health Finance and Policy
Keywords:
social work, licensure, employment titles, health occupations, professional standards, medication repository, drug donation, healthcare, Minnesota Statutes, pharmacy, public health, controlled substances, psilocybin, psilocin, psychedelic, psychedelic medicine, hallucinogen, mushrooms, magic mushrooms, therapeutic use
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- And if we don't have regulations, this right. They truly want to get it right.
- And if we don't have regulations that reinforce that, then it's putting them at economic disadvantage
- It applies to surface mining, excavation, and blasting regulated by the Department of Mines.
- How did you regulate that?
- It's wise that when one way that we can effectively regulate highly regulated industries is to give the
Committee:
Senate Energy
Keywords:
environmental permitting, Oklahoma, Department of Environmental Quality, public participation, regulatory framework, administered applications, energy, wind energy, financial assurance, property restoration, environmental regulation, mining, blasting, residential protection, buffer zone, Department of Mines, public utilities, electric transmission lines, landowner rights, payment regulations
Summary:
The committee heard several energy, mining, and environmental bills. Senate Bill 1246, a DEQ request bill, was described as a permitting reform measure intended to reduce delays, increase transparency, and improve public notice; members discussed newspaper publication and digital alerts, and the bill passed 11-0. Senate Bill 1929 proposed a new framework for transmission lines that would compensate landowners with recurring payments for lines crossing their property; members raised concerns about eminent domain, ratepayer impacts, existing easements, and whether payments would transfer with land sales, but the bill passed 6-5 after the author said it was an idea to start a broader conversation.
Senate Bill 1510 addressed bonding requirements and reclamation standards, with the author saying the goal was to make bonds meaningful and ensure funds are available for cleanup if operators fail to reclaim sites. Members discussed bond levels, acceptable financial instruments, and the need to balance industry viability with land restoration; the bill passed 11-0. Senate Bill 1979, the Mining and Blasting Residential Protection Act, would create an 800-foot buffer around residences and sensitive facilities near mining and blasting operations and require notifications/signage; the author said it was a constituent-driven good-neighbor bill, but members worried it could affect existing mines, raise costs, and potentially be read to restrict current operations. After title was struck, the bill failed 2-8.
The committee also passed Senate Bill 1930, which creates a framework for compensating surface owners when iodine is recovered from produced water for commercial use, and Senate Bill 1976, which phases in surety requirements for small oil and gas producers to soften the impact of prior regulatory changes. Both bills passed unanimously or near-unanimously after brief discussion about balancing regulation with economic impacts. The meeting ended with adjournment.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Local Government Feb 20th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- to regulate shorelines in the state.
- Counties and cities can choose to regulate property in other ways as well.
- In order to qualify for this blanket exemption, the jurisdiction must adopt regulations that balance
- Well, it's prohibiting others from regulating. Yeah, well, for it's deregulation by definition.
- Where you have too much regulation, you don't get housing. And that's what we see right now.
Committee:
House Local Government
Keywords:
freight rail, rail corridor, short-line railroad, rail-dependent uses, industrial land use, growth management act, GMA, comprehensive plan, transportation element, land use planning, local government, county planning, city planning, critical areas, agricultural lands, forest lands, mineral resource lands, urban growth area, development regulations, notice on permits
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Local Government Feb 18th, 2026 at 08:30 am
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- and Clark County, as well as the cities in those counties, are authorized to adopt development regulations
- They can also modify development regulations to include the development of such freight uses in rural
- this bill, it would remove the authority for Clark County and the cities in that county to adopt regulations
- As I said, in a state facing housing shortages, expanding lawful, clearly regulated housing options is
- a practical step forward. ...expanding lawful, clearly regulated housing options is a practical step
Committee:
House Local Government
Keywords:
freight rail, rail corridor, short-line railroad, rail-dependent uses, industrial land use, growth management act, GMA, comprehensive plan, transportation element, land use planning, local government, county planning, city planning, critical areas, agricultural lands, forest lands, mineral resource lands, urban growth area, development regulations, notice on permits
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Providers are able to maintain their safety and privacy in today's heightened climate, regulate who collects
- It doesn't change how medicine is regulated. It doesn't change how medicine is practiced.
- With respect to the confidential address program, that has no impact on how medicine is regulated, how
- their licensure is regulated, and how, you know, the practice of medicine happens in New Mexico.
- a So it has language that appears to define controlled substance analog, which I take it is also regulated
Committee:
House House Judiciary
Keywords:
medical malpractice, judgments, independent providers, insurance, personal assets, settlements, healthcare, healthcare privacy, electronic medical records, reproductive health, gender-affirming care, data protection, location tracking, confidentiality, SB30, induced abortion, abortion reporting, vital statistics, public health reporting, medical records
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- The League of Women Voters in New Mexico supports regulations that promote firearm safety.
- I mean, and then we also have environmental regulations that prevent some of the, some of these things
- And if they're accepting it, it's a violation of the regulations that are in the petroleum field.
- Senator, yes, there are regulations that govern this.
- Unfortunately, folks do not follow those regulations.
Committee:
Senate House Judiciary
Keywords:
medical malpractice, judgments, independent providers, insurance, personal assets, settlements, healthcare, healthcare privacy, electronic medical records, reproductive health, gender-affirming care, data protection, location tracking, confidentiality, SB30, induced abortion, abortion reporting, vital statistics, public health reporting, medical records
Summary:
The committee first heard SB 264, which would create state criminal and civil penalties for election interference, including stationing armed personnel at polling places or drop boxes, changing voter qualifications or election procedures contrary to state law, and obstructing or intimidating voters, poll workers, or election administrators. The sponsor and Secretary of State staff said the bill was a response to concerns about possible federal interference in New Mexico elections and was modeled largely on existing federal law, while also adding emergency-related provisions for counties affected by disasters. Support came from Common Cause, the League of Women Voters, and the Center for Public Policy; there was no opposition testimony. After questions about enforcement, federal conflict, and the role of local law enforcement, the committee passed SB 264 on a due-pass motion.
The committee then took up SB 261, a related bill revising firearm restrictions at polling places. The sponsor said the bill would remove most exemptions that had allowed firearms in or around polling locations, while preserving limited exceptions for election administrators to request law enforcement assistance and for certain rural or co-located law enforcement offices. Supporters, including the League of Women Voters, Common Cause, and the Center for Public Policy, argued that firearms at polls can intimidate voters and poll workers and that the bill would create clearer, safer rules. Opponents, including representatives of a rifle and pistol club, a county sheriff’s office, and the New Mexico Business Coalition, argued that concealed carry holders and officers should not be treated as threats, that the bill could create confusion or criminalize lawful conduct, and that law enforcement needs to remain armed to respond to emergencies and protect polling sites. Committee members debated constitutional tailoring, rural enforcement issues, and how the bill would interact with the earlier election-interference bill. The committee ultimately passed the Judiciary Committee substitute for SB 261 on a due-pass vote.
Finally, the committee heard SB 221, which would add a new crime and racketeering predicate for theft and misappropriation of petroleum products and oil and gas equipment. The sponsor, the Attorney General’s office, and industry and law enforcement witnesses said oilfield theft has become more organized and dangerous, causing environmental damage, safety hazards, lost production, and revenue losses, and that existing laws are not sufficient to address the conduct. An opponent questioned whether the conduct was already illegal and argued that the bill singled out one industry and could overcriminalize conduct already covered by other laws and regulations. After discussion about proportionality and whether the bill was necessary, the committee voted on the Judiciary Committee substitute and the motion failed on a tie vote, so SB 221 did not advance.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- It regulates who collects information when we are at a reproductive or gender-affirming care provider
- It doesn't change how medicine is regulated. It doesn't change how medicine is practiced.
- With respect to the confidential address program, that has no impact... ...on how medicine is regulated
- , how their licensure is regulated, and how the practice of medicine happens in New Mexico.
- It is also regulated criminally, and that language would seem to include these.
Committee:
House House Judiciary
Keywords:
medical malpractice, judgments, independent providers, insurance, personal assets, settlements, healthcare, healthcare privacy, electronic medical records, reproductive health, gender-affirming care, data protection, location tracking, confidentiality, SB30, induced abortion, abortion reporting, vital statistics, public health reporting, medical records
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 195, which would protect the personal assets of certain health care providers from collection in medical malpractice judgments. Supporters said the bill would help recruit and retain physicians, especially in high-liability fields like obstetrics, while opponents argued broader malpractice reform should focus on insurance and legal representation. Members discussed whether the bill’s definition of “independent provider” matched existing law, and the committee adopted a friendly amendment to add osteopathic physician. HB 195 then passed on a 9-0 vote.
The committee then heard House Bill 279, a health care privacy and safety measure for reproductive and gender-affirming care. The sponsor said it would strengthen protections for sensitive health information, limit geofencing around clinics, allow providers to keep personal addresses confidential, and remove provider names from medication abortion packaging. Supporters framed it as a privacy and safety bill; opponents said it would weaken parental access, create confusion for emergency physicians, and shield abortion access. After extensive questions about HIPAA, emergency care, and data collection, the bill passed 6-3.
Senate Bill 30, which would repeal the requirement that induced abortions be reported to the state registrar, drew similar testimony. The sponsor and supporters argued the reporting requirement is outdated, medically unnecessary, and exposes providers to surveillance and possible out-of-state targeting; opponents said the data supports transparency and public health oversight. Members questioned what data would be lost and how the state currently uses the reports. SB 30 passed 6-3. The committee also heard House Bill 234 on fentanyl definitions, with law enforcement and business groups supporting clearer criminal penalties; members and the sponsor worked through possible amendment language to better align the bill with existing controlled-substance definitions, and the discussion was continued for a revised draft. Finally, House Bill 292, the New Mexico Prison Rape Elimination Act, received broad support from advocacy groups and passed the committee substitute 7-0.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Agriculture and Wildlife Feb 9th, 2026 at 10:00 am
Agriculture and Wildlife
Transcript Highlights:
- It gives a lot of autonomy to the wildlife commission on how that's regulated. With that, I...
- body appointed by the commissioner of health and they look at sanitation, consumer protection, and regulations
- Would you consider increased regulations?
- Would increased regulations make it generally easier or more difficult for the citizens to get things
Committee:
Senate Agriculture and Wildlife
Keywords:
feral swine, nuisance control, wildlife management, hunting permits, agriculture, cultivated meat, food safety, public health, misbranding, advertising, food labeling, food distribution, state regulations, hunting licenses, fishing licenses, veterans, controlled hunts, deer population, wildlife conservation, food policy
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- And it gives a lot of autonomy to the Wildlife Commission on how that's regulated.
- Would you consider increased regulations?
- Would increased regulations make it generally easier or more difficult for the citizens to get things
- Would you consider increased regulations?
- Would increased regulations make it generally easier or more difficult for the citizens to get things
Committee:
Senate Agriculture and Wildlife
Keywords:
feral swine, nuisance control, wildlife management, hunting permits, agriculture, cultivated meat, food safety, public health, misbranding, advertising, food labeling, food distribution, state regulations, hunting licenses, fishing licenses, veterans, controlled hunts, deer population, wildlife conservation, food policy
Summary:
The committee laid over several bills at the start of the meeting, including SB 1550, SB 2173, and SB 2114, and announced a new rule prohibiting video recording on phones in the committee room. The committee then took up a series of agriculture-related measures, with most of the discussion focused on feral hog control, lab-grown meat, hunting regulations, local food policy, open-range cleanup, and prescribed burn liability coverage.
SB 2108, as amended, was presented as a feral swine control bill. Supporters said it would reduce property damage, disease spread, and regulatory barriers for landowners and hunters, while opponents raised concerns about people who capture hogs for food and the impact on self-provisioning. The committee adopted the amendment and passed the bill 10-2. SB 2121, which would ban the sale of cell-cultured, lab-grown meat, drew debate over free-market choice versus protecting Oklahoma agriculture and food safety; it passed 9-3. SB 2171, which would extend the residency requirement for a lifetime fishing license from six months to one year and create a velvet buck season under controlled hunts, passed 12-1 after debate about trophy hunting, commercialization, and deer management.
SB 2061 would create an Oklahoma Food Policy Council within the Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry to coordinate local food networks and producer-to-consumer access. Testimony from the agency said some related work is already being done through its Market Development Division, but the council would formalize broader representation; the bill passed 12-1. SB 2112, as amended, cleaned up prior open-range language to include leased land and passed unanimously. SB 2138 would establish a prescribed burn indemnity fund to help cover damages from escaped prescribed burns; members discussed coverage levels, funding, and whether it primarily protects the burner or neighboring landowners. It also passed unanimously. The meeting ended with an announcement about a Marshallese group performing in the rotunda and then adjournment.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- the federal independent dispute resolution process for emergency out-of-network claims under state-regulated
- It reduces... ...for emergency out-of-network claims under state-regulated commercial plans.
- According to OIR, this information helps regulators oversee insurance solvency and consumer protection
- And finally, SB 158 requires insurers to submit an annual report to the Office of Insurance Regulation
- The amendment would let stablecoin issuers choose state-level regulation in Florida instead of federal
Bills:
S0158 , S0314 , S0618 , S0684 , S0838 , S0990 , S1000 , S1082 , S1452 , S1494 , S1500 , S1568 , S1706
Committee:
Senate Banking and Insurance
Keywords:
pet insurance, consumer protection, insurance regulation, policy disclosure, agent training, payment stablecoin, financial regulation, anti-money laundering, state oversight, digital currency, financial services, workers compensation, Florida statute, commercial insurance, insurance board, electronic signatures, vehicle titles, insurance regulations, auditing, total loss vehicles
Summary:
The Banking and Insurance Committee heard and advanced a wide range of insurance, financial services, and probate bills. Early in the meeting, SB 1000 on trust fund interest for attorney trust accounts was explained as setting a floor and ceiling tied to the Wall Street Journal prime rate and was reported favorably. The committee then took up CS/SB 1082 on a statewide provider and health plan claim dispute resolution program for emergency out-of-network claims. After extensive discussion about the relationship between the state and federal No Surprises Act processes, an amendment was withdrawn due to concerns about clarity and scope, but the bill itself was supported by providers and insurers and was reported favorably.
The committee also approved SB 684 on electronic signatures for total loss vehicles and vessels, CS/SB 158 on pet insurance consumer disclosures and agent education, SB 1494 expanding breast cancer screening coverage, CS/SB 314 on digital assets and stablecoin issuers, and CS/SB 1500 on uncontested probate procedures and small-estate administration. SB 618 on workers’ compensation insurance was amended to raise the consent-to-rate cap for workers’ compensation policies from 10% to 20% and then reported favorably, with supporters saying it would help keep higher-risk employers in the voluntary market. CS/SB 1568 creating a Florida Stablecoin Pilot Program was amended to remove authority for a Florida coin and limit the program to existing stablecoins, then passed.
Later, the committee approved CS/SB 838 on electronic payment convenience fees for retail installment contracts, with the sponsor emphasizing that a fee-free payment option must still be offered. SB 1452, the Department of Financial Services agency bill, was amended and reported favorably; it covered My Safe Florida Home administration, insurance and licensing changes, unclaimed property updates, and other DFS-related provisions. The committee also passed SB 1706 on the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program, targeting owner-occupied condominiums at or below 80% of area median income, and SB 990 on protected cell captive insurance companies, which supporters said would modernize Florida’s captive insurance laws and encourage more competition. The meeting ended with all listed bills reported favorably and the committee adjourned.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Labor & Workplace Standards Jan 16th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Labor & Workplace Standards
Transcript Highlights:
- Federal regulations do not require officials with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to obtain a subpoena
- Federal regulations do not require officials with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to obtain a subpoena
- Like my members are stuck in a fight between state regulators and the federal government.
- , Put us between a rock and a hard place in attempting to comply with federal I-9 regulations and this
- We are regulating communications between an employer and an employee.
Committee:
House Labor & Workplace Standards
Keywords:
public employers, employee information, bargaining representatives, labor relations, union representation, immigrant worker protections, immigrant rights, worker protections, I-9 audit, Form I-9, employment eligibility verification, workplace raid, federal immigration inspection, employer notice, anti-retaliation, retaliation, Attorney General enforcement, private right of action, labor law, workplace rights