Video & Transcript Research : 'declarant control'

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WV
Transcript Highlights:
  • I declare the motion adopted. The bill will be reported.
  • I declare the motion adopted. The bill will be reported.
  • I declare the motion adopted.
  • I declare the motion adopted. The bill will be reported.
  • I declare the motion adopted. The bill will be reported.
Keywords: 994, senate, all
Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the prior minutes, and then considered a series of House bills, with several administrative reminders about floor session and the need to keep testimony focused. House Bill 4169, which expands the list of professionals who may provide the verified mental health certificate needed to petition to regain firearm possession rights, was reported to the full Senate without amendment. House Bill 4364, establishing concurrent jurisdiction with the federal government over certain military lands and related juvenile matters, was amended with technical/title changes and then reported as amended. House Bill 4366, allowing military protective orders to be used as evidence in protective-order proceedings and requiring notice to issuing agencies after arrests, was also amended and reported as amended. The committee then took up House Bill 4415, a strike-and-insert measure increasing penalties for bringing telecommunications devices and other contraband into correctional facilities, expanding the definition of telecommunications device, and adding federal correctional facilities; the strike-and-insert and title amendment were adopted, and the bill was reported as amended. House Bill 4606, which revises bail factors and adds language stating a magistrate may not release a felony defendant on personal recognizance, drew extensive debate and testimony from the House Judiciary chair, court system officials, and advocates. Concerns centered on whether the bill conflicted with existing code, whether magistrates should be barred from PR bonds in felony cases, and the impact on poor defendants and jail populations; an amendment to strike the felony PR-bond prohibition failed, and the bill was reported on a divided vote. House Bill 4610, expanding the Right to Try Act to include patients with life-threatening or severely debilitating illnesses and additional treatment types such as biosimilars and individualized gene therapies, was reported without amendment. House Bill 4552, clarifying that correctional officers are law enforcement officers for purposes of federal concealed-carry protections, received a technical amendment and was reported as amended. House Bill 4625, relating to the real estate transfer tax, was amended to change the valuation calculation and add/clarify exemptions, then reported as amended. House Bill 4755, adding certain offenses to the list of crimes triggering enhanced sentencing for repeat offenders, was reported with a title amendment. House Bill 4842, clarifying that civil remedies for unauthorized disclosure of intimate images apply to sexual extortion and aggravated sexual extortion and establishing joint and several liability, was amended and reported as amended. Finally, House Bill 4850, requiring the State Bar to post free online educational materials about executors and administrators of estates, was amended and reported as amended after discussion about scope, disclaimers, and existing county resources; the committee then recessed for floor session, with two remaining bills postponed.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Since then, our state has seen 107 major disaster declarations. federal emergency declarations and 259
  • fire-related federal declarations for a total of 384 federal declarations to this state since 1953,
  • The disaster declaration. OK.
  • . control, levees, pump stations, and flood control or mitigation infrastructure.
  • They provide no flood control. ...whatsoever.
Keywords: 1185, senate, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • The rent control piece, right? I'm sorry, Tim.
  • Is there a provision that says rent control in the bill?
  • the opposition talking about rent control.
  • Answer to the rent control piece. Thank you.
  • And for some reason, people keep bringing up rent control. It has nothing to do with rent control.
Summary: The Assembly Aging and Long-Term Care Committee met on June 24 with a substitute chair presiding and considered three measures. SB 352 by Senator Reyes was placed on the consent calendar and approved unanimously, 7-0, to be re-referred to the Committee on Emergency Management. SB 433 by Senator Wahab, presented on behalf of Senator Stern, was heard next and focused on room-and-board protections for participants in the assisted living waiver and CalAIM assisted living transition community support programs. Supporters, including Justice in Aging, CANHR, the Western Center on Law and Poverty, the California Commission on Aging, and the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Association, argued the bill would prevent low-income Medi-Cal residents from being charged unaffordable rates and losing their housing. Opponents, including the California Assisted Living Association, LeadingAge California, and Six B’s, said they remained concerned about the bill’s rent-control implications and statutory scope, though they acknowledged recent amendments addressed some eligibility issues. After committee discussion, SB 433 was approved 5-1 with one abstention and re-referred to the Committee on Human Services. The committee also heard SB 582 by Senator Stern, presented by Senator Wahab, which would allow state departments to issue disaster suspensions of active licenses for facilities rendered inoperable by declared emergencies, waive some licensing fees, and provide temporary flexibility for community-based adult services, child care, and evacuation planning requirements for skilled nursing and residential care facilities. Support came from the California Assisted Living Association, LeadingAge California, the California Commission on Aging, the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Association, CANHR, and a child care resource center, all describing the bill as helpful for rebuilding and continuity of services after disasters. There was no recorded opposition, and SB 582 passed unanimously, 7-0, to the Committee on Health. The meeting then adjourned.
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations - Room 216, 2 February, 2026; 1:30 PM

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, you stated this, but this disaster was declared two days before the storm hit.
  • disaster was declared two days before the<00:24:12.240> storm<00:24:12.640> hit.
  • But a separate federal declaration<00:24:35.279> of<00:24:35.520> disaster declaration
  • You know, if you lost a community center, that may be covered by insurance. control.
  • What we're doing today is control.
Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 2189, described as a transfer bill that brings forward code sections tied to the various funds used to compose the budget. With no questions, the committee adopted a title sufficient do pass motion and reported the bill. The committee then considered Senate Bill 2190, which would raise Mississippi’s rainy day fund cap from 10% to 15% of general fund revenue. The chair explained that the change would gradually build the reserve over time to a little over $1 billion, and clarified in response to questions that the figure did not include money being used for PERS or capex. The bill received a title sufficient do pass recommendation. Next, Senate Bill 2717 was presented as a modernization of the My Kids youth court information system, which was described as 35 to 40 years old and antiquated. Senator Wiggins said the bill follows an audit and would support an $8 million replacement effort, with a three-year implementation and training period, and that the new system would be cloud-based and allow better data sharing among youth court-related agencies while preserving county-level protections. Senators raised concerns about prior ARPA funding, disclosure of youth court records, and the effect of a repealer in current law; Wiggins and others said related disclosure issues were being addressed in separate Judiciary A bills. The committee then voted title sufficient do pass. The committee also advanced Senate Bill 2896, a DPS-requested measure tied to pay increases for highway patrol, Bureau of Narcotics, and Bureau of Investigation personnel, with the chair saying the proposal would keep the bill alive through a reverse repealer in the committee substitute. Finally, the committee considered companion bills Senate Bills 2898 and 2924 to provide $20 million to MEMA’s Disaster Assistance Trust Fund in response to the recent ice storm and to cover state disaster expenses. Members discussed federal disaster reimbursement rules, the distinction between individual assistance and public assistance, insurance requirements, and the need for local governments to document eligible expenses. Both bills were adopted by title sufficient do pass, and the committee also passed Senate Bill 2917, which changes Mississippi Valley State University’s request from a new residence hall to repair and renovation of existing residence halls. The chair then set remaining bills aside for a later meeting and the committee rose and reported.
MD

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session, 3/23/2026 #2

Maryland Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:26:27.240> because County would have the control because County would have the control
  • constitutional majority is declared constitutional majority is declared passed.<01:37:51.320>
  • constitutional majority is declared constitutional majority is declared passed.<01:38:46.440>
  • constitutional majority is declared constitutional majority is declared passed. passed. passed.
  • majority is declared passed. majority is declared passed.
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, opened with an invocation, and welcomed guests including the doctor of the day, a Johns Hopkins student, and visiting scouts. The chamber then moved through first-reading introductions of several House bills, including measures on bullying and harassment reporting, the Family and Law Enforcement Protection Act, Baltimore County nuisance actions, parole hearing commission procedures, a blockchain technology task force, and a task force on deed fraud, all of which were referred to standing committees. The main floor action centered on layover bills. Senate Bill 932, concerning social media platforms displaying a user’s usual location, was amended to broaden the protected location reference and to protect participants in the Secretary of State’s address confidentiality program; after discussion about whether minors and child-abuse victims were covered, the amended bill was ordered printed for third reading. Senate Bill 623, creating a premium cigar lounge alcoholic beverage license, drew multiple county-specific amendments. Howard County and Baltimore County amendments sought to give priority to existing local tobacco businesses for the new licenses. Supporters said the changes would protect established local shops from out-of-state entities, while opponents argued the bill should remain statewide and not be amended county by county. A motion to special order the bill failed, and the amendments were adopted before the bill was ordered printed for third reading. Senate Bill 84, on collective bargaining for graduate assistants, also advanced after a committee amendment was adopted. A District 2 amendment was offered to clarify that graduate assistants are employed as teaching, administrative, or research assistants, but the floor leader opposed it, saying the bill’s definition was already clear and the change would create confusion. The minority leader questioned the definition and the relationship between graduate assistants and employees, prompting discussion of collective bargaining as bargaining by employees through representatives. The transcript cuts off before final disposition of that amendment.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Since then, our state has seen 107 major disasters. ...declarations, 18 federal emergency declarations
  • , and 259 fire-related declarations, for a total of 384 federal declarations to this state since 1953
  • They showed up and took control.
  • , levees, and pump stations. flood control or mitigation infrastructure.
  • They provide no flood control whatsoever.
Summary: The meeting primarily focused on discussions around the recent floods in Texas, specifically addressing emergency preparedness, response coordination, and recovery efforts. Officials from various agencies provided testimonies on the challenges faced during the emergency, including issues with communication systems among first responders. Notably, the need for improved inter-agency communication and technology integration was emphasized, with recommendations for establishing regional communications units for better coordination during disasters. The audience included local government representatives and emergency management partners, who shared insights and experiences from the recent flooding events.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select Jul 23rd, 2025

Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select

Transcript Highlights:
  • Since then, our state has seen... ...107 major disaster declarations, 18 federal emergency declarations
  • , and 159 fire-related federal declarations, for a total of 384 federal declarations in this state since
  • You know, you go through with precise declaration of how we got here.
  • It's a disaster declaration, and then it's the request to the President for a major disaster declaration
  • I didn't have control.
Keywords: 997, house, all
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • full control over who sees their data. full control over who sees their data. Okay?
  • full control over who sees their data. full control over who sees their data. um<00:46:15.839>
  • Uh when a disaster is declared and it's Uh when a disaster is declared and it's declared<00:47:03.359
  • has complete control actually controls has complete control at<01:13:30.400> all<01:13:30.560
  • <01:23:44.159> fires back burns, which are controlled fires back burns, which are controlled
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The task force met with a quorum, approved the August meeting minutes, and heard a presentation from Dr. Jerry Brosky of the Kentucky Mesonet and Kentucky Climate Center. He described the Mesonet’s statewide weather network, now with 84 stations in 78 counties, real-time data used by the National Weather Service, mobile apps, and more than a billion observations. He said recent legislative funding has allowed upgrades such as soil temperature and moisture sensors, cameras at every site, and improved communications and power systems, and has enabled expansion into new counties. He also highlighted products used for flooding, drought, and heat safety, including a wet bulb globe temperature tool being developed with the Department of Public Health. In response to questions, he said counties interested in a station should contact his center, that a station typically costs about $50,000, and that the program is already considering a second Pike County site. The committee then heard from Ryan Drain of Blue Skies and Chris McGee of the American Red Cross on long-term disaster recovery and a software platform called Darcy, short for Disaster Aware and Ready Communities Initiative. McGee explained the Red Cross’s long-term recovery work, including support for recovery groups, direct financial assistance, grantmaking, and coordination with local and federal partners. He emphasized that disasters are occurring more frequently and with repeated impacts, and shared examples from Kentucky and other states showing the need for organized recovery and storm shelter support. Drain said Darcy was developed after the 2021 Mayfield-Graves tornado recovery to replace fragmented spreadsheets and PDFs with a centralized, survivor-led system for preparedness, response, and recovery, designed to improve coordination, reduce duplication, and shorten recovery time. No votes or formal actions were taken beyond adoption of the minutes.
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Day 59 (4-14-26) - Part 1

Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • and declaring an emergency. and declaring an emergency.
  • <01:58:19.760> an Medicaid state plan and declaring an Medicaid state plan and declaring an
  • recyclers and declaring an emergency. recyclers and declaring an emergency.
  • therefore in declaring an emergency. therefore in declaring an emergency.
  • declaring an emergency. declaring an emergency.
Keywords: 958, all
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Jan 28th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Memorial 3, introduced by Representative Armstrong, a memorial declaring February 18th, 2025, as
  • A memorial declaring January 28, 2025, as New Mexico Oil and Gas Day in the House of Representatives.
  • House Bill 155, introduced by Representative Zamora (member_22662), an act relating to gaming control
  • , changing employment qualifications for the Executive Director of the Gaming Control Board, removing
  • Declaring an emergency.
WV
Transcript Highlights:
  • The ayes do have it, and I declare the motion adopted.
  • The ayes do have it, and I declare the motion adopted.
  • The ayes do have it, and I declare the motion adopted.
  • And our membership is the Board of Control.
  • We can't control that one.
Keywords: 994, senate, all
Summary: The committee met, approved the prior minutes, and removed House Bill 5537 from the agenda. It then took up three House bills. House Bill 4002, creating the West Virginia Collaboratory at Marshall University to connect higher education research with state and local government, was explained by counsel and advanced to the full Senate with a do pass recommendation after brief supportive discussion. House Bill 4573, requiring the Department of Human Services to share information with the Department of Education and county boards about post-secondary transition programs for students with foster care experience, was also reported to the full Senate with a do pass recommendation. The most extensive discussion centered on House Bill 4425, which would repeal the current code section allowing students one transfer during their four years of secondary school while retaining athletic eligibility. Counsel explained that the repeal would return transfer eligibility decisions to the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (SSAC). Several athletic directors, principals, and coaches testified in support of repeal, arguing the current rule has led to recruiting, instability, competitive imbalance, and harm to school communities and team culture. They cited examples of transfers affecting rosters, community support, and competitive balance, and said the rule has created a “free agency” atmosphere in high school sports. SSAC director Wayne Ryan testified that the legislature’s current code has limited the association’s ability to address the issue, and said the SSAC wants the rule repealed so it can adopt an emergency rule and then work with its membership to craft a better system. He said bona fide residential moves remain eligible and described the waiver process for hardship cases. After discussion from senators on both sides about school choice, fairness, and the need for a better long-term solution, the committee voted to report House Bill 4425 to the full Senate with a do pass recommendation, then adjourned.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Declare the vote 100 nay.
  • Declare the vote 10 aye 0 nay. Mr.
  • Declare the vote 100 nay.
  • what happens at the federal level, but I can't control state law or we can control state law.
  • Declare the vote, please. As soon as you tell me.
Keywords: 914, all
CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 041 Feb 24th, 2026

Colorado Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • situation under control. situation under control. um<01:07:32.880> right<01:07:33.119>
  • So a presidential declaration in our state is declared and what it says is, notwithstanding any provision
  • been declared been declared by<01:54:06.000> the<01:54:06.239> governor by the governor
  • In a presidential declaration, there are specific dates set within the declaration determining the time
  • It is not good for away local control.
Keywords: 981, all
Summary: The Senate met with a quorum, approved the February 20, 2026 journal, and then moved into Committee of the Whole for second reading of bills on the consent calendar. Senate Bill 85, concerning military protection orders in domestic violence cases, and Senate Bill 25, concerning land survey monumentation, were both adopted on the consent calendar and later reported out as amended and placed on the calendar for third reading and final passage. The chamber also briefly recognized the Denver Alumni Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and welcomed a visiting family member of a sergeant during moments of personal privilege. The committee then took up Senate Bill 5, which creates a state court remedy for violations of federal constitutional rights during immigration enforcement. Senators Weissman and Gonzalez supported the bill, arguing it is meant to protect constitutional rights and provide a civil remedy when those rights are violated. Senator Gonzalez urged a strong vote in favor, while Senator Weissman explained the bill’s scope and later supported amendments as technical or clarifying changes. Two amendments to SB 5 were debated at length and both were defeated. Amendment L004, offered by Senator Baisley, would have required that a violation be done “knowingly and intentionally”; supporters argued it would add fairness and guard against frivolous claims, while opponents said it would raise the burden for injured people and was unnecessary because the bill already concerns federal constitutional rights. Amendment L005, offered by Senator Lon, would have barred claims where the plaintiff provoked the conduct; supporters said it would protect self-defense and limit abuse of the bill, while opponents called it victim-blaming and said it would undermine accountability. Both amendments failed on voice votes, and debate on the bill continued.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Declare the vote. Ayes, 1; zero nays.
  • Declare the vote: 90 aye, 5 nay.
  • Declare the vote: 96 aye, zero nay.
  • Declare the vote: 94 aye, zero nay.
  • Declare the vote: 91 aye, 5 nay.
Keywords: 914, all
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

March 27, 2025 - 03:30 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • The declaration...
  • So once the control of a condominium now shifts, right?
  • I think that's an important sort of internal control, if you will.
  • We get control of the climate control function of our committee rooms. Any other debate, members?
  • We get control of the climate control function of our committee rooms. Any other debate, members?
Summary: The State Administration Budget Subcommittee met for budget day, heard agency follow-up questions, and then presented its recommended budget for fiscal year 2025-2026. Chair Lopez opened with remarks about reducing spending, emphasizing vacancy reductions and recurring savings across agencies. The recommendation eliminated 452.5 vacant positions and produced recurring savings of $57.2 million overall, while still funding selected priorities. Notable funded items included $500,000 for a new DBPR website for condominium complaints and document filing, $481.3 million for the MICEF Florida Home Program in DFS, funding for Florida PALM implementation, $330,000 for a Tampa office in the Office of Insurance Regulation, $835,000 for warehouse space for confiscated gambling machines, $821,000 for the Lottery gaming system contract, and major DMS capital and facilities funding. Lopez also criticized DMS leadership and said the secretary’s salary would be held in reserve pending answers on fleet management, remote workers, SUNCOM billing, and other issues. The committee then questioned DBPR Secretary Griffin about condominium records, structural integrity reserve studies, and milestone-inspection compliance. Members focused on how the division tracks condominiums, whether it can identify buildings with three habitable stories, and whether the current filing system can be improved to better capture building height and story count. Griffin said the division relies heavily on self-reporting and complaint-driven checks, but has updated forms to capture whether a condominium has buildings three stories or higher and has received additional submissions. Members also asked about staffing and the Miami-area office; Griffin said DBPR now has two Fort Lauderdale offices and a Doral office, with about 82% of new positions filled. Secretary Davis of the Florida Lottery also testified, defending travel to Paris and other conferences as part of industry engagement, technology research, and best-practice sharing. He said the travel was reimbursed through lottery-related organizations, described the Lottery as an enterprise fund that receives no general tax revenue, and said the agency has remained a top revenue generator nationally. Members questioned Orlando travel reimbursements and dues to the Multi-State Lottery Association, and asked for more information on how increased revenue translates into more Bright Futures scholarships. Davis said he would provide additional details. The subcommittee then unanimously passed two conforming bills. PCB SAB 25-01 removed statutory references to the legacy FLAIR accounting system in preparation for Florida PALM and was reported favorably. PCB SAB 25-02 addressed Capitol Center space after the planned House lease cancellation, declaring the governor, cabinet, and legislature permanent tenants, protecting existing space and parking allocations, giving the legislature first right of refusal on vacant space, and giving legislative leaders control over utilities in their space; it also passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned after the bills were reported favorably.
MD

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session, 2/19/2026 #1

Maryland Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • God bless majority is declared passed.
  • Senate Bill 87 has received a constitutional majority is declared passed.
  • Clerk will majority is declared passed.
  • Clerk will majority is declared passed.
  • Senate Bill 293 has received a constitutional majority and is declared passed.
Summary: The Maryland Senate convened with an invocation by Rabbi David Hland, followed by a series of introductions and recognitions for visiting groups and guests, including Delta Sigma Theta members for Delta Day in Annapolis, Towson High School students, the Maryland Pharmacy Coalition, interns, and other visitors. The Senate adopted a resolution honoring Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated Maryland chapters for service, scholarship, sisterhood, and social action, and also journalized the rabbi’s invocation. Several committee and delegation announcements were made, including upcoming bill hearings and voting sessions. On legislation, the chamber handled a number of special-order and third-reading bills. Senate Bill 56 and Senate Bill 99 were both delayed for further amendment work, with SB 99 ultimately amended and ordered printed for third reading. The Senate also received and referred a bond initiative and heard an executive nominations report, with the nominations set for consideration in open session at a later time. During third reading, the Senate passed numerous bills, including measures on mail and service animal program disqualifications, police promotion pay restrictions, counterfeit lease penalties, Motor Vehicle Administration identification card requirements, environmental health specialist board sunset extension, used vehicle bill of sale requirements, collective bargaining for ATC cannabis police officers, transfer-on-death designations for vehicles and vessels, heavy-weight port corridor permits, controllable electronic records, lead paint abatement bonding and insurance, civic excellence in public schools, child pornography penalties, cemetery sale/transfer requirements, tobacco licenses for electronic smoking devices, legal services board membership, Baltimore County Public Library supervisory bargaining, money transmitter definitions, scalp cooling insurance coverage, prosthesis and orthosis coverage, elevator inspection database access, tax increment financing in noncontiguous areas, professional liability disclosure for certain care facilities and midwives, immunity for donation of pet supplies, massage therapy board revisions, and others. One bill drew floor debate: Senate Bill 82, which would increase penalties for counterfeit lease of real property, was opposed by a senator who argued it would disproportionately impact renters and conflict with justice reform goals. Despite that objection, the bill passed. The Senate also changed one recorded vote on Senate Bill 252 from red to green by unanimous consent. Overall, the session was marked by routine passage of a large slate of bills, a few postponements for amendment negotiation, and several ceremonial recognitions and announcements.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary (02/25/2026)

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • not in control of the Republican party. not in control of the Republican party.
  • Now, why should this declaration of authority, a declaration of sole authority, be repealed in my opinion
  • <01:27:48.400> of Now, why should this declaration of Now, why should this declaration of
  • > of<01:27:50.719> sole authority, a declaration basic of sole authority, a declaration
  • <01:27:56.400> of First, I believe this declaration of First, I believe this declaration of
Keywords: 1189, house, all
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Jan 27th, 2026 at 11:17 am

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Hill, a memorial declaring January 27th, 2026, New Mexico Aviation and Aerospace Day, in the House of
  • a Children, Youth, and Families Department as an independent executive department, not under the control
  • Roybal Caballero, is a memorial requesting a comprehensive study of private equity ownership and control
  • House Memorial 14, introduced by Representative Rubio, is a memorial declaring January 29, 2026, as New
  • House Memorial 18, introduced by Representative Sariñana, is a memorial declaring January 28, 2026, as
Bills: HM19
MD

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session, 3/23/2026 #1

Maryland House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 402, declared passed. Madam Speaker. We're declared passed. Madam Speaker.
  • Recognizing the declared passed.
  • declared passed. declared passed.
  • declared passed. Any vote change? declared passed. Any vote change?
  • majority, is declared passed. majority, is declared passed.
Summary: The House took up the Appropriations Committee’s report on the fiscal 2027 budget, including Senate Bill 282, the budget bill, and Senate Bill 284, the Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act. The floor leader described a balanced budget with a $282 million cash surplus, $2 billion in rainy day reserves, and no new fees or taxes, while highlighting funding for child care scholarships and credentials, behavioral health services in schools, Medicaid and SNAP-related outreach, DDA services, domestic violence and rape crisis services, energy assistance, local government disparity grants, and private-sector investment. Both budget measures were special ordered until Wednesday, March 25, and the House adopted the committee’s motion in each case without objection. The chamber also considered several committee reports from Economic Matters, Government, Labor, and Elections, and Health. Among the measures advanced were House Bill 1529 on a Baltimore County local commission on common ownership communities; House Bills 571, 892, 893, 994, 1120, 1166, 1351, 1362, and 883; and health-related bills including House Bills 446, 658, 698, 1015, and 1048. Most bills were amended and then given favorable reports, with the House adopting the amendments and ordering the bills printed for third reading. Several bills drew brief floor questions. House Bill 994 would create a $300 annual registration fee for travel services providers, but the sponsor said it would not add new penalties beyond existing consumer protection laws. House Bill 1166 on front license plate display clarified that a signed statement can shift responsibility to the driver when a front plate cannot be installed, while the existing $500 fine for noncompliance remained current law. House Bill 1351, dealing with disaster mitigation services and MHIC licensing, was explained as bringing those providers under home improvement licensing rules after a transition period, and was special ordered until the end of the session at a delegate’s request. House Bill 1048 on sodium and added sugar warning icons was amended to include a QR code and remove some reporting and education provisions; members also clarified that the bill still uses a 25-gram threshold and that restaurant groups did not support the bill, though it had been worked through with them.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Finance (01/27/2026)

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • The governor declares a state of July 1.
  • And then up to 260 days declared by the legislature.
  • <00:35:58.720> by total emergency to a 60-day declared by total emergency to a 60-day declared
  • That would declared by the legislature.
  • <00:38:13.599> of and the you know the declaration of and the you know the declaration of
Keywords: 1191, senate, all