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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Fri Mar 20, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 31

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Item number six, reports of standing committees. Representative Kahaloa.
  • On the top of page six, Standing Committee Report 1263, 1264.
  • Standing Committee Report 1300. Representative Shimizu: Reservations. So ordered.
  • Standing Committee Report 1300. Representative Shimizu: Reservations. So ordered.
  • Standing Committee Report 1312. Representative Garcia: Reservations.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Thu Mar 19, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 30

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Report 1219. Representative Garcia. Report 1219. Representative Garcia. No vote. So ordered.
  • Top of page three, standing committee report 1220. Report 1221.
  • Standing committee report number 1226. Standing committee report number 1226. Representative Amato.
  • Report number 1231. Report 1232. Representative Garcia. Reservations. So ordered.
  • Report 1237. Representative Garcia. Report 1237. Representative Garcia.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/23/2026 - House Public Safety & Law Enforcement

Public Safety & Law Enforcement

Transcript Highlights:
  • Reporting on expenditures, audit reviews, repayment of unused or misused funds?
  • This is a great investment in public safety here in Arizona to help build our infrastructure for information
  • They need these systems, not only the software but the infrastructure.
Summary: The committee first heard SB 1161, which would prevent lapse of a $750,000 FY2026 appropriation to DPS for the Yuma County Family Advocacy Center (Amberly’s Place). Testimony described the center’s 24/7 crisis response, forensic interview and medical services, and satellite offices in nearby communities. The bill was moved and received a do pass recommendation on an 11-0 roll call, with three members absent. The committee then considered SB 1215, a clarifying bill on the list of cancers covered by the occupational disease presumption for firefighters and peace officers, with a retroactivity amendment to June 30, 2021. Firefighters’ representatives said the measure corrects a drafting issue involving adenocarcinoma and would prevent denials of claims; members asked about peace officer coverage, independent medical exams, and workers’ compensation impacts. The amendment was adopted and the bill received a do pass recommendation, with 11 ayes, one present, and two absent. SB 1270, dealing with supplemental employer contributions to defined contribution accounts for corrections employees, drew testimony focused on severe retention problems in corrections and county detention. Supporters said the bill would allow optional incentive payments at service intervals to help keep trained officers on the job; members discussed vesting, recruitment versus retention, and whether the program could be funded without a new appropriation. The committee adopted the amendment and gave the bill a do pass recommendation, with ten ayes, one nay, two present, and one absent. The committee also heard SB 1400, authorizing law enforcement wellness and crisis response programs and setting confidentiality rules. Police association testimony supported the concept but noted concerns about the breadth of the privilege carve-outs, especially if licensed therapists are involved; several members said they would support the bill after an amendment clarifying privilege protections. The bill was reported do pass with ten ayes, one nay, and two present. SB 1538, as a strike-everything amendment, would require workers’ compensation coverage for PTSD treatment for firefighters and peace officers and allow one MDMA treatment course if federal approval and rescheduling occur by January 1, 2029. Supporters described promising clinical trial results and argued it could help severe PTSD cases, while county representatives opposed the mandate and raised cost and approval concerns. The amendment was adopted and the bill received a do pass recommendation, with seven ayes, three nays, and one present. Finally, the committee considered SB 1537, renaming the peace officer training equipment fund as the public safety de-escalation and life safety fund and repealing its advisory commission. Testimony explained the change was meant to reduce confusion between similar funds and reflect the fund’s use for de-escalation and safety equipment; some members noted opposition from the Arizona Police Association and concerns about whether the money might be better used for raises. The bill passed on a 7-4 vote with three absent. The committee then began SB 1580, which would appropriate Peace Officer Training Equipment Fund money for fire incident management support and other public safety equipment, including pepperball equipment, simulators, records management software, and retention/recruitment efforts. Testimony supported the equipment and data-sharing investments, but members also questioned accountability, ongoing costs, and whether the listed uses were the best use of the fund.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate Tourism Committee Feb 18th, 2026

Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • Bill receives favorable report. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
  • Bill receives<00:10:06.320> favor<00:10:06.720> report.
  • <00:10:07.680> Thank receives favor report. Thank you. Thank receives favor report.
  • Hi. >> Your bill now has a favorable report. Thank you for being with us today. >> Thank you.
Bills: SB266, SB287, SB266, SB287
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Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman, with seven yeas and zero nays, we will report your bill to have passed. Thank you.
  • House Bill 2992 would require data centers to pay their share of infrastructure costs associated with
  • Chairman, with seven yeas and zero nays, we will report your bill, 2992, to have passed.
  • Chairman, with seven yeas and zero nays, we will report your bill, 3464, to have passed.
  • These facilities must fund all of their electric infrastructure upgrade costs.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

AEN-HOU Public Hearing 02-12-2026

Agriculture and Environment

Summary: The committee heard SB 2006, which would clarify that a farm dwelling permit in an agricultural district may include a single-family farm dwelling with an accessory employee housing structure, subject to restrictions. Testimony was largely supportive, with comments from the Department of Agriculture Biosecurity, DPP, Hawaii Farm Bureau, Hawaii Realtors, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, Hawaii Farmers Union, Housing Hawaii Future, and several individuals. The chair noted there were nine in support, two opposed, and four offering comments. In decision-making, the chair recommended passing the bill with OPSD-suggested amendments to clarify the definitions of farm employee housing and bona fide agricultural services. The chair also referenced opposing testimony that raised concern the original draft could limit tourism activities that provide supplemental income for bona fide farming operations. The proposed amendments were intended to make clear that farm employee housing is only for workers and not visitor accommodations, while allowing tourism activities on the same parcel if they are secondary and incidental to a bona fide agricultural operation, do not occur in employee housing units, and comply with county ordinances. The committee adopted the recommendation and voted to pass SB 2006 with amendments. The recorded votes showed the chair, vice chair, Senator Rhoads, and Senator Awa in favor, with Senator DeCoite excused. The same pass-with-amendments recommendation was then made to the housing committee and adopted there as well, with Senator Elephante voting aye and Senator Favella excused.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Finance and Tax Feb 12th, 2026

Finance and Tax

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senators, by your vote, Senate Bill 1520 is reported favorably.
  • Senators, by your vote, Senate Bill 1520 is reported favorably.
  • Senators, by your vote, CS for Senate Bill 678 is reported favorably.
  • Senators, by your vote, CS for Senate Bill 680 is reported favorably.
  • Senators, by your vote, CS for Senate Bill 1074 is reported favorably.
Summary: The Committee on Finance and Tax met with a quorum present and heard several bills, most of them focused on tax policy and property-related exemptions. CS/SB 118 clarified how non-ad valorem special assessments apply to recreational vehicle parks, and an amendment removed a requirement that local governments consider RV park occupancy rates when apportioning assessments. The bill was supported by a Florida Retail Federation representative and was reported favorably. The committee also reported favorably on SB 1520, which modifies Live Local Act property tax exemption provisions by extending the vesting period for the missing middle exemption and expanding the data used for local government opt-outs; SB 678, which reestablishes the framework allowing distributors to deduct unsellable alcohol from monthly excise tax; and CS/SB 680, which creates a sales tax exemption to address double taxation on electricity used at EV charging stations. Each of these bills had support from industry or trade groups, and CS/SB 680 drew comments from Senator Gaetz praising the bill as a solution to prior tax collection confusion. The committee then approved CS/SB 450, which updates property tax exemption rules for surviving spouses of permanently and totally disabled veterans by allowing transfer of a larger portion of the exemption to a new homestead; an amendment raised the transferable amount to up to 120% of the prior exemption. The final bill, CS/SB 1074, was amended to establish uniform rules for rounding cash transactions to the nearest nickel in light of the Federal Reserve’s suspension of penny distribution, while preserving tax calculations and providing liability protections; it also included safeguards for pawn and recycling transactions. All bills considered were reported favorably, Senator Gaetz asked to be recorded as voting yes on all bills, and the committee adjourned without objection.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Feb 2nd, 2026 at 03:25 pm

Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chair and Senator Tobiason, by many reports, the crime rates went up during the pandemic and have gone
  • The reported crimes that are reported by law enforcement agencies, my understanding is through the FBI
  • Would you like a specific GROW funding report or overall, I guess? We have several.
  • More information can be found in your LFC volumes, including report cards in volume... 1 on page 153,
  • You can find more information in your LFC volumes, including report cards on Volume 1 on page 150, the
Bills: SB48, SB64, SB100
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

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

Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • acquire the southwest corner of the Fair, produce 10 acres of green space, do water and sewer infrastructure
  • Secondly, we don't have any water And sewer infrastructure in huge areas of that state land.
  • So, water and infrastructure.
  • Chairman, no, this is for infrastructure in that area. So, Mr.
  • And sewer and water infrastructure, do you envision That, Mr.
Bills: SB48, SB64, SB100
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 4/9/25

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • We got a report from extension last week.
  • We got a report from extension last week.
  • We got a report from extension last week.
  • We got a report from extension last week.
  • We got a report from extension last week.
Bills: HF2446
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 4/7/25

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • He is an honorable man and we were able to negotiate in good faith together and uh produce this uh report
  • faith together and uh produce<00:03:28.080> this<00:03:29.200> uh<00:03:29.519> report
  • <00:03:30.400> Uh<00:03:30.720> a<00:03:30.879> couple produce this uh report
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  • Clause 3 is Chair Anderson's bill, HF 43, that we heard on March 3rd, for biofuel infrastructure grants
Bills: HF2446
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/25

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • So there must be specifies reporting.
  • <01:15:55.360> that transportation infrastructure that transportation infrastructure that
  • of their own transportation infrastructure and storage infrastructure?
  • of their own transportation infrastructure and storage infrastructure?
  • to build out some of that infrastructure to build out some of that infrastructure across<01:31:51.920
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Urban and Rural Development Committee Feb 12th, 2025

Urban and Rural Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • property in the state of Alabama within a 10-mile radius around military installations or critical infrastructure
  • I guess we have a favorable report. Do we have a second? Okay, we had that pretty quick.
Bills: HB68, HB140, HB168
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • The committee rules are approved, and the committee funding resolution will be favorably reported.
  • We will move forward with the committee report. Is there a second? All those in favor, say aye.
  • We will move forward with the committee report.
  • I move that the committee report the bill favorably. Is there a second? Second.
  • The legislation is favorably reported.
Bills: SB347, SB351
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Revenue and Taxation Feb 23rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Revenue and Taxation

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, just for a little data, in this last report from the tax commission, 21,000 of the children who use
  • The new language will require those private schools to follow state testing requirements and reporting
  • They will also be required to report those test results to the Oklahoma State Department of Education
  • Schools must follow new accountability and reporting rules if they want to continue participating as
  • So, that investment cost Let's say it costs 20 million dollars for the infrastructure development.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Intergovernmental Affairs Apr 29th, 2025

Intergovernmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • , including approximately $30 million in county and TxDOT road infrastructure. improvements.
  • The roads they must use are highly congested and lack essential infrastructure.
  • And a 2024 report. Texas ranked as the 11th most deadliest state for pedestrians.
  • They're the basic infrastructure of civilization.
  • We found that there are 62 infrastructure deserts in Dallas where we don't have sidewalks and other.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Land & Resource Management Apr 17th, 2025 at 09:04 am

Land & Resource Management

Transcript Highlights:
  • You already have infrastructure built out to support new development.
  • infrastructure that has to really be built out to support this new development.
  • So infrastructure is currently underutilized. What is the incentive?
  • So infrastructure is currently underutilized.
  • So, and I would assume that in most categories, infrastructure...
Summary: The committee heard testimony and took action on several land use, housing, municipal utility district, and cemetery-related bills. House Bill 447, dealing with transportation impact analysis requirements tied to MUD bond issuance, drew opposition from a witness who argued it would duplicate work, strain agency resources, and delay development; after the sponsor’s closing remarks, the committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 1202, on third-party review of home backup power installations, was substituted and reported favorably to the full House by a unanimous roll call. House Bill 2494, on disannexation for failure to provide municipal services, and House Bill 1835, removing barriers to HUD-code manufactured homes, were also substituted and reported favorably; HB 1835 passed on a 5-1 vote. Senate Bill 15, limiting lot size and density requirements in certain large municipalities, was substituted and reported favorably unanimously. The committee also heard House Bill 897, which would authorize the sale or long-term lease of two state-owned Austin properties used by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission and HHSC. The sponsor said the properties are in poor condition and that proceeds would benefit the state; after questions, the committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill was left pending. Several template MUD bills were then laid out, including HB 5652, HB 5654, HB 5661, and HB 5656, each creating or authorizing municipal utility districts in Montgomery or Fort Bend counties for water, wastewater, drainage, road, and recreational improvements. These bills drew limited testimony in support and were left pending without objection. A major portion of the meeting focused on House Bill 2673, which would repeal last session’s change allowing new cemeteries within certain distances of municipalities and restore the prior rule limiting cemetery placement near growing urban areas. The sponsor and supporters argued the 2023 change created unintended consequences, removed valuable taxable land from future use, and complicated city planning; opponents, including a funeral service industry representative, argued the current law gives communities local control and helps address cemetery land shortages. After extensive testimony, the bill was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4753, a bill allowing a property owner to use a municipal record showing a certificate of occupancy was issued when the original document is lost; it was left pending. Finally, HB 3680, a Cameron County-specific bill modifying subdivision/model rule procedures to reduce replatting burdens while preserving colonia protections, and HB 4812, clarifying that condominiums follow Chapter 82 of the Property Code rather than full subdivision platting, both received supportive testimony and were left pending.