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MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on the Judiciary Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on the Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Imagine caring for a child who had recently become fond of crawling out a window, unlocking and crawling
  • out a window.
  • They got out of their car, went to the driver's side window, and proceeded to bang on the window, but
  • They went up to his window again.
  • By God's grace, he was able to open the window that time, because I'm afraid they may have broken it.
Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on a wide range of criminal justice, victim services, and records-sealing bills. Early testimony focused on H.1811, the Clean Slate automated record-sealing bill, with supporters arguing that automatic sealing after existing waiting periods would remove barriers to jobs, housing, and education without changing eligibility rules. Advocates from legal aid, business, and housing organizations said the current petition-based system is underused, burdensome, and costly, while opponents of expanding surveillance-related laws urged the committee to preserve privacy protections. The committee also heard testimony on H.1693, which would immediately seal records in cases ending without conviction and clarify the presumption of innocence, with speakers describing how dismissed cases still create lasting collateral consequences and prevent people from moving forward. No votes were taken during the hearing. Several bills centered on victim safety and domestic violence. Senator Michael Moore testified for S.1201, which would keep child-protective orders in effect even if the parent or guardian who filed them dies, and for S.1204, which would update the wiretap statute. Multiple survivors and advocates supported S.1215 and S.1222, arguing for a narrow wiretap defense for recordings made to document threats or abuse and for making GPS tampering a separate felony offense. Testifiers described situations in which GPS devices were cut off or disabled and said current law leaves victims at risk and gives abusers too much leeway. The committee also heard emotional testimony on H.1685/S.1238, a bill prompted by the suicide of Stavri Yanka in custody, with the sponsor, his mother, and the sheriff describing the need for better information-sharing so suicide-risk information follows a person into custody. Law enforcement and prosecutors supported several due-process and dangerousness-related bills. MassCOP, the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association, and the State Police Association backed H.1828/S.1039/S.1235, which would require de novo Superior Court review for POST Commission suspensions over two weeks or decertifications, arguing officers need a meaningful appeal beyond administrative review. The committee also heard support for H.1691, expanding the dangerousness statute to additional offenses; Bristol County District Attorney Quinn said the changes would let prosecutors seek detention in serious cases such as child rape and manslaughter when facts warrant it. In contrast, the Committee for Public Counsel Services opposed expanding dangerousness detention, warning that pretrial detention causes serious harms and disproportionately affects Black and Hispanic defendants. The hearing also included testimony on H.1654/S.1063 to enhance victims’ rights and H.1525, which would rename and expand community corrections into community justice programs, with supporters emphasizing reentry, reduced stigma, and broader service access.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • and recent changes, as we see on the jobs panel coming up here, is that they have added a cash pick window
  • worker not only needing to add income amount to the front-facing panel, but also within subpanel windows
  • called windows.
  • There has always been a SNAP pick window, and now there is a cash pick window.
  • While the cash pick window update was made to help determine eligibility for family cash programs, it
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Judiciary Committee Apr 7th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • It ensures survivors have a meaningful window to seek justice. Good afternoon, Chair, members.
  • It ensures survivors have a meaningful window to seek justice. With clinical reality.
  • Creating this window of opportunity provides the time necessary for park residents to secure funding
  • This destabilization creates a large window of vulnerability that companies with opaque and confusing
  • This destabilization creates a large window of vulnerability that companies with opaque and confusing
Committee: Senate Judiciary
Summary: The committee heard SB 934 by Senator Wiener, which would extend the statute of limitations for malpractice claims arising from conversion therapy and clarify how expert testimony and scientific evidence may be used in those cases. Supporters, including a survivor, a licensed therapist, and LGBTQ advocacy groups, described conversion therapy as harmful and argued survivors often cannot come forward within current filing deadlines. Opponents, including civil justice and conservative legal groups, argued the bill was a workaround to recent Supreme Court rulings and raised concerns about free speech, evidentiary standards, and whether the bill could chill legitimate therapy. Committee members largely focused on whether the bill was limited to conversion therapy malpractice claims and not broader gender-affirming care; the bill was moved on a 7-2-1 vote to Senate Appropriations and placed on call. The consent calendar was also adopted on a 6-0 vote and placed on call. The committee then heard SB 1092 by Senator Allen, a housing bill aimed at manufactured home parks. The bill would give residents or their designated representatives a right to make a competitive bid when a park owner intends to sell, lease, or transfer a park, with notice and response periods intended to give residents time to organize financing. Supporters said the measure would preserve naturally occurring affordable housing, especially for older and lower-income residents, and help resident-owned cooperatives or nonprofits buy parks before investor buyers do. Opponents from park owner and realtor groups argued the bill would burden private property rights, devalue parks, and create unconstitutional takings and litigation risk. Committee questions centered on the bill’s timelines, whether residents would have 120 days to express interest and another 120 days to close, and whether the purchase agreement would be binding if accepted. The author and supporters said the second period was needed for due diligence and financing, while opponents said the structure could still delay sales and reduce market value. Several members expressed support for the bill’s goal but asked for further clarification or possible tightening of the timing and good-faith provisions; no final vote on SB 1092 was taken in the portion provided.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/17/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • All this goes out the window with quantum encryption because the key to quantum is that it cannot be
  • I mean, when we're running Windows 9, Windows 10, I mean, these are things that are so easily hacked
  • Chair, if I may, the Windows 9 and 10 compliance issues are an obvious weak point, but what's even more
  • So the problem is in the southern part of the state on the 30-mile window, if we were to do a law, it
  • So the problem is, because in the southern part of the state on the 30-mile window, if we were to do
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • So the guarantee increases in each year within the budget window, and I'll go year by year to describe
  • The remaining maintenance factor balance now at the end of the three-year window is approximately $584
  • All three years in the budget window are in Test 1.
  • No windows in the door... ...of these offenses happen, right?
  • No windows in the door, no direct supervision of somebody walking past a classroom, being able to see
Summary: The subcommittee opened with remarks on the state budget and K-12 education, noting the large increase in the Proposition 98 minimum guarantee, the use of deferrals and reserves in the prior budget, and the challenge of balancing education funding against other state priorities. Superintendent Tony Thurmond described California education as improving overall, citing gains in test scores, graduation, and college readiness, but said major gaps remain for low-income students, students of color, agricultural communities, English learners, foster youth, and students with disabilities. He praised recent investments in universal meals, transitional kindergarten, community schools, arts, broadband, and special education, while warning that declining enrollment, chronic absenteeism, and the proposed $5.6 billion Prop. 98 settle-up create uncertainty for districts. He also urged a long-term literacy plan, expanded tutoring, universal kindergarten, and continued protections for students and families affected by immigration enforcement, including ICE-related fear and attendance loss. The committee then heard a detailed presentation on Proposition 98 from the Department of Finance and the Legislative Analyst’s Office. Finance explained that the Governor’s budget projects the minimum guarantee will rise by about $21.7 billion over three years, with a $5.6 billion settle-up obligation in 2025-26 intended to avoid overappropriation if revenues weaken. Finance also described revised reserve deposits and withdrawals, ending with about $4.1 billion in the Public School System Stabilization Account by 2026-27. The LAO said recent revenue collections were stronger than expected in the current year but warned that the outlook for 2026-27 is weaker and that stock-market-driven revenues remain volatile. The LAO supported maintaining reserves and one-time spending buffers, but recommended fully funding the guarantee and using other budget solutions rather than shifting the settle-up into future deficits. Members asked about the settle-up process, certification timeline, the effect of attendance declines tied to immigration enforcement, and wildfire-related impacts, including Pasadena Unified’s $4 million special appropriation. On LCFF and necessary small schools, Finance proposed a 2.41% COLA and about $2.2 billion in additional LCFF funding for districts and charters in 2026-27, plus a $30.7 million ongoing increase to raise the necessary small schools allowance by 20%. The LAO supported funding the COLA but said the small-school increase was not tied to a specific cost study and could be redesigned to better target small districts, noting that only a fraction of very small districts would benefit. Questions focused on how small schools access supplemental and concentration grants and how attendance recovery programs are being implemented. The Department of Education said only 130 LEAs had reported attendance recovery so far, likely because it is a new program with compliance requirements, though interest appears to be growing. FICMAT then reviewed the fiscal health of local districts, reporting an uptick in qualified and negative certifications, though still far below Great Recession levels. It said declining enrollment, rising special education costs, and higher labor and insurance costs are the biggest fiscal pressures, and that some districts are using fiscal stabilization plans and staff reductions ahead of second interim reports. FICMAT also discussed wildfire impacts on Pasadena Unified and Los Angeles Unified, explaining that Pasadena’s $4 million state appropriation was based on an early post-fire assessment and that the district is being monitored with the county office of education. Members raised concerns about Pasadena’s leadership, special education staffing shortages, AB 218 sexual abuse litigation costs, insurance premium increases, and the need for stronger prevention and training measures. FICMAT said SB 848 and related policies address some of those concerns by strengthening standards, training, and reporting requirements.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Senate in Session Feb 26th, 2026

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Now, the particulars as it relates to the exact location or footprint, there would be a 12-month window
  • Now, the particulars of it, that would certainly remain, you know, for a 12-month window.
  • That would certainly remain, you know, for a 12-month window.
  • But after that 12-month window, again, in the legislation, we are removing or eliminating that 12-month
  • place or the footprint, I mean, that is something that would not be disclosed until that 12-month window
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

FL House Floor Session - 2026-02-26 (9:00AM Session)

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Now, the particulars as it relates to the exact location or footprint, there would be a 12-month window
  • Now, the particulars of it, that would certainly remain, you know, for a 12-month window.
  • But after that 12-month window, again, in the legislation, we are removing or eliminating that 12-month
  • place or the footprint, I mean, that is something that would not be disclosed until that 12-month window
  • place or the footprint, I mean, that is something that would not be disclosed until that 12-month window
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

FL House Floor Session - 2025-05-02 (11:00AM Session)

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • that provided that maintenance or repairs, like if the homeowner replaces a roof or installs storm windows
  • that provided that maintenance or repairs, like if the homeowner replaces a roof or installs storm windows
  • were gone, and as I had met with the three mayors and was leaving the island, I was driving with my windows
  • I was driving with my windows down. I think I was the only one on the island.
  • So we got her dog, and ...I was driving with my windows down.
Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, quorum established, and several recognitions, including a legislative intern, a guest in the gallery, and Representative Bruce Antone’s upcoming induction into the Tuskegee Athletic Hall of Fame. The Speaker also gave brief remarks about the end of session and the freshman class. The chamber then took up a series of Senate-returned messages and concurred or insisted on several amendments while moving bills toward final passage. The House unanimously approved CS/CS/HB 1299 on Department of Health matters, CS/HB 1549 on financial institutions after adopting a House amendment to remove the IOTA-related provision, and CS/CS/SB 768 on foreign ties and business interests after a House concurrence motion. It also insisted on its amendment to CS/CS/CS/SB 184 on housing. CS/CS/HB 875 on educator preparation was amended to restore House provisions on teacher-prep courses, the Florida Center for Teaching Excellence at Miami-Dade College, and related testing and mentor-qualification changes; it passed 91-22 after debate over teacher certification, testing, and “identity politics” language. HB 1101 on out-of-network providers was amended to keep the House’s original notice and referral framework with a good-cause exemption; it passed 87-27 despite objections that it placed too much responsibility on doctors. After recess, the House took up CS/CS/SB 180 on emergency preparedness and response. Members described changes including removal of some homestead-assessment and debris-removal provisions, a study requirement for a post-hurricane county restriction concept, and a Florida Keys evacuation-time change paired with a 10-year cap of 900 permit allocations; the bill passed 116-0. The House also refused to concur in a Senate amendment to HB 1609 on waste incineration and requested the Senate recede. Later, the House returned to HB 1101 and insisted on its amendment after the Senate refused to concur. The longest debate came on CS/CS/HB 1115 on education, where the House amendment replaced the Senate version with the substance of HB 1267, including Schools of Hope, higher education governance, and course transparency. Members questioned provisions expanding Schools of Hope co-location and sponsorship authority beyond traditional opportunity zones, the role of the Department of Education versus school districts, transportation and facility-cost issues, and performance-based agreements. Supporters said the changes would expand options for students and use vacant or underutilized facilities; opponents argued the language was added late, lacked transportation funding, and could allow charter operators to enter high-performing schools. The bill remained under debate at the end of the transcript, with no final vote shown.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Education Finance (04/22/2026)

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • But we also gave a window of time that says if a school is working with the department on reconciliation
  • But, we<00:10:42.000><c> also</c><00:10:42.360><c> gave</c><00:10:42.600><c> a</c><00:10:42.680><c> window
  • </c><00:10:43.480><c> time</c><00:10:43.960><c> that</c><00:10:44.200><c> says</c> we also gave a window
  • of time that says we also gave a window of time that says if if if a<00:10:46.880><c> school</c><00:
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Motor vehicle registration tax calculation change 3/25/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • the beginning and then they watched, you know, then it finally came in and they watched out their window
  • 00:09:32.200><c> watched</c><00:09:32.680><c> out</c><00:09:32.839><c> their</c><00:09:33.000><c> window
  • ,</c><00:09:33.920><c> his</c> they watched out their window, his they watched out their window, his
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Permit to carry holders possession of firearms in Capitol Complex 3/5/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have a really short window of time to try to get a lot of priorities done around here.
  • We have a really short window<00:11:39.480><c> of</c><00:11:39.600><c> time</c><00:11:40.320><c> to</
  • <00:11:40.720><c> get</c><00:11:40.840><c> a</c><00:11:40.880><c> lot</c><00:11:41.040><c> of</c> window
  • of time to try to get a lot of window of time to try to get a lot of priorities<00:11:41.680><c> done
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

Community Affairs Feb 10th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • First, they can either ensure all doors and windows leading out to the water body are equipped with a
  • First, they can either ensure all doors and windows leading out to the water body are equipped with a
  • You can put a door alarm on a door and a window for as little as $5.
  • You can put a door alarm on a door and a window for as little as $5.
Summary: The committee heard and advanced a wide range of bills, with several focused on water safety, utilities, and local government transparency. CS/SB 848 on stormwater treatment was explained as clarifying water quality credits and water quality enhancement areas, and it was reported favorably after one support appearance. SB 28, a claim bill for Reginald Jackson against the City of Lakeland arising from injuries caused by a police shooting, was also reported favorably. CS/CS/SB 658 on water safety requirements for rental properties drew extensive testimony in support from child advocacy and drowning prevention advocates, who cited Florida’s high child drowning rates and the disproportionate impact on children with autism; the bill was amended to require front-end certification and remove local add-on authority, then passed favorably. CS/SB 18, a claim bill involving the estate of a deceased minor and the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, was reported favorably after questions about the verdict, settlement posture, and who would receive the funds. SB 934 on areas of critical state concern was amended to remove a provision viewed as conflicting with the Live Local Act and then passed favorably. SB 1622, which creates a one-time waiver for certain late-filed financial disclosure fines, also passed favorably with support from an appearance form. SB 1264 on private schools and zoning was reported favorably after members noted ongoing concerns and planned further discussion. CS/CS/SB 260 on electric vehicle storage in towing yards was amended to narrow the bill to storage issues and cap the fee period until inspection; it drew both support and opposition from insurers, fire officials, and vehicle industry representatives, and was reported favorably. CS/CS/SB 1014, dealing with municipal utility service to properties outside city limits, was amended to limit it to residential development and clarify capacity standards, then passed favorably. CS/SB 1102 expanded the local infrastructure surtax to include body camera programs and was reported favorably after an amendment requiring voter approval. Finally, CS/SB 1724 and SB 1566, both on local government utility and budget transparency, were amended and reported favorably despite concerns from cities and counties about implementation costs and burdens.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Local Government Jan 29th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • So there's a feasibility window and process at the beginning, which is kind of... ...looking at what
  • That's also where there's already public comment windows in that permit process.
  • Going through that comment window doesn't actually provide any substantial project change.
  • The second is to extend the window allowing agencies to make WUI code amendments to a year rather than
Summary: The Senate Local Government Committee heard several land use and infrastructure bills. SB 5633 on subdivision of land drew the most discussion: staff described a broad rewrite that would move many subdivision decisions from legislative bodies to administrative personnel, limit or eliminate public hearings for preliminary plats, require notice to nearby landowners, set completeness and 100-day decision timelines, and streamline concurrent review of related permits. Builders, Realtors, and some cities supported the bill as a long-overdue modernization that could reduce delays and housing costs, while county and city representatives raised concerns about eliminating public hearings, implementation details, and local accountability. The committee also heard SB 6274 on street standards and frontage improvements, which would require jurisdictions to identify infrastructure barriers to infill and middle housing and periodically review street and frontage standards; supporters said frontage mandates can make housing infeasible, while local government witnesses warned about conflicts with safety, ADA, and transportation goals. SB 6309 on high-capacity transit permits would let Sound Transit apply for permits before acquiring property and before some land use decisions, and would allow certain development agreements and subdivision exemptions to speed transit delivery; Sound Transit and city representatives supported it, and the committee waived the five-day notice rule to hear it. The committee also took testimony on SB 6279, which would incorporate the wildland-urban interface code into the state building code after statewide wildfire maps are completed and require state and local coordination on defensible space and local amendments. Supporters framed it as needed wildfire resilience planning, while opponents from counties, builders, environmental groups, and local officials argued the bill was premature, too rigid, and potentially inconsistent with environmental laws, local conditions, and insurance realities; several asked for more local flexibility, clearer map processes, and changes to the timing and scope of adoption. SB 6291 would extend from two to four years the period during which local health jurisdiction staff may inspect on-site wastewater systems under supervision before certification; public health officials supported it as a workforce and training fix, saying the current timeline is too short and costly. The committee also heard SB 5903, SB 6016, SB 5820, SB 6132, and SB 6189 in executive session, adopted substitutes on some bills, and advanced SB 6016, SB 5820, SB 6132, and SB 6189 out of committee by due-pass votes, with SB 6016 receiving a substitute and a member noting support but remaining concerns.
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection (1-29-26)

Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • It resets the 5-year eligibility window based on a trooper's last day of work for the Kentucky State
  • :16.959><c> the</c><00:15:17.120><c> 5-year</c><00:15:17.680><c> eligibility</c><00:15:18.399><c> window
  • </c> resets the 5-year eligibility window resets the 5-year eligibility window based<00:15:19.279><c>
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources Jan 15th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Agriculture & Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • And we have narrowed that window considerably through the amount of carbon dioxide that we put into the
  • That window has contracted on both sides.
  • So you can see the window is even more narrow, deeper in the water, where there's more carbon dioxide
  • So ocean acidification is something we need to address in order to keep this window as wide as possible
WA
Transcript Highlights:
  • And we have narrowed that window considerably through the amount of carbon dioxide that we put into the
  • That window has contracted on both sides.
  • So you can see the window is even more narrow, deeper in the water, where there's more carbon dioxide
  • So ocean acidification is something we need to address in order to keep this window as wide as possible
Summary: The committee first received an update from Larry Madsen of the Office of Columbia River on eastern Washington water supply projects. He described the office’s mission to develop new water supplies for in-stream and out-of-stream uses, noting that funded projects have developed more than 800,000 acre-feet of water toward a 1 million acre-foot goal by 2030. He reviewed the four major program areas: the Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program, the Walla Walla Water 2050 plan, the Yakima Basin Integrated Plan, and the Icicle Work Group. He highlighted major projects such as East Low Canal work, Springwood Ranch reservoir planning, Bateman Island causeway removal, and Icicle Creek improvements, and emphasized the importance of state, federal, tribal, and nonprofit partnerships and cost-sharing. Senators asked about accelerating the Springwood Ranch study, reservoir sizing and refill potential, and how conservation fits into the Yakima plan. The committee then heard from Betsy Peabody, Dr. Micah Horwith, and Bill Dewey on the Marine Resources Advisory Council and ocean acidification. They explained that Washington was an early bellwether for ocean acidification impacts, especially on shellfish hatcheries, where low aragonite saturation and changing pH caused major oyster larval mortality. They described the state’s monitoring network, hatchery buffering systems, research partnerships, and adaptation strategies such as kelp co-culture, selective breeding, and native oyster restoration. Testimony stressed that ocean acidification is affecting shellfish, Dungeness crab, razor clams, and even salmon, and that continued state investment, emissions reductions, and nutrient pollution control are needed. Senators asked about differences between native and farmed species, real-time monitoring, and the pH/aragonite thresholds that threaten shellfish production. Finally, Todd Myers and Pam Lewis of the Washington Policy Center presented concerns about agricultural viability, sustainability, and food security. Lewis said Washington farms are under severe financial pressure, citing negative farm take-home pay, high production and labor costs, and the need to rely more on voluntary programs, tax relief, and labor cost changes. She also argued that food insecurity is rising and that donations to food banks are harder when farms are financially strained. Myers followed with remarks on forest health and salmon recovery, arguing for more active forest management, expanded use of Good Neighbor Authority, and fewer permitting barriers. He also said salmon recovery funding should be locally prioritized and science-based, with regulatory barriers reduced so projects can move faster. The committee then voted to refer Senate Bill 6154, a culvert replacement permitting bill, to the Senate Local Government Committee without recommendation, and the motion passed.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Executive Departments and Administration (04/22/2026)

Executive Departments and Administration

Transcript Highlights:
  • would create a surplus land revitalization program and give the Business Finance Authority a 5-year window
  • The 5-year window is a prospective repeal, simply designed to ensure that this is in fact operating as
  • The 5-year window until it's finalized.
  • The 5-year window is<00:05:37.600><c> a</c><00:05:37.759><c> prospective</c><00:05:38.240><c> repeal,
  • of time frame with our window of time frame with our prospective<01:46:33.760><c> repeal.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 11/19/25

Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • I think the law has a two-week window, is that right?
  • I think the law has a two-week window, is that right?
  • I think the law has a two-week window, is that right?
  • I think the law has a two-week window, is that right?
  • I think the law has a two-week window, is that right?
WA
Transcript Highlights:
  • If it takes longer than that, then that elongates that window.
  • If it takes more longer than that, then that elongates that window.
  • I know we've had another member join us on the podium, and from my little tiny window on Zoom I can't
Summary: The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee subcommittee heard a State Auditor’s Office performance audit on the accuracy and reliability of OSPI’s school apportionment system. Auditors said the system, which calculates and distributes K-12 funding using multiple feeder systems and a core apportionment engine, is outdated, unstable, inefficient, and at high risk of failure. They reported weak controls over data input, documentation, oversight, and staffing, and said OSPI relies heavily on manual workarounds, a few knowledgeable staff, and vendor support. In limited testing of three districts, the auditors found the system calculated funding correctly for the 2023-24 school year, but they identified nine small input discrepancies tied to differences between budget materials and state law, which they said could compound into larger dollar amounts. The auditors recommended replacing or modernizing the system and noted that delays in doing so prolong risk. OSPI largely agreed that the current platform needs replacement and said it has been working toward a new system for years. Agency officials clarified that the Legislature requested a feasibility study in 2022, that the study found the system at risk of catastrophic failure, and that funding for a replacement is now in the state IT pool subject to OCIO/OFM gate reviews. OSPI disputed the audit’s characterization of the rounding and budget-law discrepancies, saying the issue was an agency rule and implementation choice, not an error that caused under- or over-allocation. Officials also said the current system is too old to easily absorb future formula changes, but that the planned replacement should be flexible enough to handle a new funding model if the Legislature adopts one. Committee members asked about the amount and timing of the $16 million project funding, whether smaller districts face greater risk, how many times data is entered, and whether the funding formula should be simplified. Auditors and OSPI both emphasized that formula simplification is a policy question for the Legislature, not the audit. Public testimony came from one online witness, who urged full implementation of the audit recommendations and modernization of the system. The subcommittee took no formal vote and adjourned after the presentations and testimony.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Feb 2nd, 2026 at 09:02 am

Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • period of time even after the issuance of debt to complete its project, essentially a three-year window
  • period of time even after the issuance of debt to complete its project, essentially a three-year window
  • period of time even after the issuance of debt to complete its project, essentially a three-year window
Bills: SB48 , SB64 , SB100 , HB2 , SB48 , SB64 , SB100