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AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/18/2026 - House Ways & Means

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • You know, my view is that if you have a, you know, the feed shop is a perfect example: a feed shop that
  • The feed store files one tax return in the jurisdiction where, Mr.
  • shop so as it relates to to feed shop transactions So as it relates to feed shop transactions, I think
  • So your position is that these online sales of the feed store were not received at the feed store, and
  • If the feed store has one location in Arizona, I think we're all in. It's easy, yeah.
Summary: The House Ways and Means Committee first set aside House Bill 2794 at the sponsor’s request and then took up House Bill 2290, which would clarify Arizona transaction privilege tax sourcing rules for tangible personal property by specifying that an order is received at a seller’s business location and that server location does not control sourcing. The sponsor said the bill codifies existing, historic treatment and would provide certainty for taxpayers, while the League of Arizona Cities and Towns opposed it, arguing it would be a major departure from current practice, could shift revenue away from rural communities, and could create multiple tax rates for a single transaction. The Department of Revenue said it was neutral, acknowledged ongoing ambiguity and administrative complexity, and explained that a 2023 draft ruling had been based on a legal analysis but was never finalized. Several business and association witnesses supported the bill as necessary to prevent inconsistent audits and to preserve origin-based sourcing for in-state sellers. After extended debate, the committee passed HB 2290 on a 5-3 vote, with one member absent. The committee then heard House Bill 2373, which would add a space on the individual income tax return for taxpayers to voluntarily direct part of a refund to the Veterans Donations Fund or a veterans service organization fund. The sponsor and a representative of veterans advocacy groups described it as a simple, voluntary way to support veterans organizations and local projects. No opposition was raised, and the bill was approved unanimously by the members present, 8-0, with one absent. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 2143, a technical change to Public Safety Personnel Retirement System law that would limit the 5% ownership cap to publicly traded corporations. PSPRS representatives said the change would reduce compliance costs and avoid unnecessary workarounds while maintaining existing investment safeguards and diversification rules. Members discussed that ASRS does not have the same cap and that PSPRS already has broader limits on concentration risk. The bill was presented as an administrative cleanup measure, and discussion focused on clarifying that it would not increase investment risk.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Fri Mar 6, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 24

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Agriculture Oct 7th, 2025

Agriculture

Transcript Highlights:
  • But here's what most people don't see when they drive by this ranch: that land is feeding his family,
  • and it's feeding Florida.
  • in all of my meetings has brought such meaningful, deep purpose to these families and the way they feed
  • And, you know, some of the roads that make sure that we feed our families, like we have State Road 880
  • Florida, but feeds many other people across this country and the world, quite frankly.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Agriculture convened with a quorum and heard presentations focused on land conservation and agricultural preservation in Florida. The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services briefed the committee on the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program, explaining that it protects active agricultural lands through permanent conservation easements while keeping land in private ownership and on the tax rolls. The presentation emphasized eligibility for greenbelted active agricultural operations, required best management practices, and the program’s role in protecting food supply, water resources, habitat, and military buffering. Officials said the program’s 2025 ranked list includes 428 projects, with about 75 projects expected to start this year, and noted strong partnership funding from federal, local, and conservation partners. Committee members asked about eligibility, annual re-ranking, local government involvement, and the number of projects likely to receive funding. Tracy Dean of Conservation Florida testified in support of continued and increased funding for land conservation, arguing that Florida is losing agricultural and natural lands and that conservation easements and fee-simple acquisitions are complementary tools. She said land trusts work with willing landowners to protect ranches, wetlands, forests, and wildlife corridors, and stressed the importance of maintaining momentum so projects do not stall as land values rise. In discussion with senators, she said public access to conserved lands depends on the specific deal and the landowner’s goals, and that access is more commonly provided through lands acquired for parks, forests, and other public green space. The Department of Environmental Protection then updated the committee on the Florida Forever program. DEP said the program uses both conservation easements and fee-simple acquisitions, with about half of acquisitions done through easements, and that it provides benefits including water quality, habitat protection, recreation, and military readiness. Officials reported 60 projects on the 2025-26 work plan, most in the Florida Wildlife Corridor, and said the state has invested more than $1.4 billion since 2019, acquiring over 374,000 acres. They highlighted recent acquisitions for Sandy Creek State Forest, Catfish Creek Preserve State Park, and a new state park in Walton County, as well as the program’s 200th conservation easement. The committee also discussed funding levels, payment in lieu of taxes impacts on small counties, and broader priorities such as citrus, roads, and support for agriculture; no votes were taken, and the meeting ended with adjournment.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Taxes Committee 3/6/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
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  • stock carbon intensity calculator feed stock carbon intensity calculator so<00:43:02.720> it<
  • a valuable low cost and abundant feed a valuable low cost and abundant feed stock<00:43:34.920><
  • estimates the CI for a number of feed estimates the CI for a number of feed stocks<00:48:37.440>
  • development and a rich supply of feed development and a rich supply of feed stocks<01:07:55.160>
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Transcript Highlights:
  • So last year in 2024, we had grown to about eight cows, milking eight cows, and we were feeding about
  • And eight cows, and we were feeding about 75 families.
  • How do you feed your cattle and make sure that they've got plenty of hay and plenty of feed to get through
  • So we’re talking about enough food to feed a community, farm to table.
  • loop for feeding people in a given area.
Keywords: 1204, all
Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from its October 27 meeting and then heard testimony on the economic and practical effects of Arkansas’s raw milk law, Act 698. Clinton Ballard of Milk and Honey Hill Farm said the law allowed his family farm to expand from 8 to 12 cows, serve about 150 families, add retail sales of raw cheese, and increase annual sales by roughly $50,000. He argued that raw milk production supports small farms, improves food security by keeping milk production in-state, and should be paired with optional state inspection and certification so producers could access USDA grants and other value-added opportunities. Committee members asked about herd management, safety practices, labeling, consumer education, and whether a voluntary inspection system could be created without leading to more regulation. Ballard said his farm follows sanitary practices, chills milk quickly, uses educational materials for customers, and has not had any reported illnesses among customers. Members also discussed broader concerns about raw milk safety, including E. coli, sick animals, and whether state agencies should provide more guidance or training. Several lawmakers expressed support for consumer choice and for small producers, while others emphasized the need for clear standards and accountability. The discussion also touched on the decline of commercial dairies in Arkansas, the role of the health department, and whether state certification would be limited to in-state sales. The committee then heard a lengthy presentation from Terence Bolden of TLB Enterprises on hydroponic and container-based agriculture as a response to food insecurity and workforce needs. Bolden described retrofitted shipping containers that can grow produce year-round with low water use, and said the model could be paired with career and technical education, drones, robotics, and agribusiness training in schools and communities. He said pilot projects are underway or planned with the Little Rock School District, Southwest High School, UAPB, and other partners, and estimated that five regional hubs could have significant economic impact while creating jobs and reducing food deserts. Members asked about target communities, costs, energy needs, crop types, and how the model would work in rural areas; Bolden said the approach is a public-private partnership intended to support local farmers, schools, and community food access. No votes were taken on Bolden’s proposal, and the meeting adjourned after questions concluded.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Joint Appropriations Committee, January 13, 2026 - AM

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • go to the effort to feed my child. go to the effort to feed my child.
  • And so, do I want to feed kids? Yes. Do I think this concept is an amazing concept? Yeah.
  • And so, do I want to feed kids? Yes. Do I think this concept is an amazing concept? Yeah.
  • And so, do I want to feed kids? Yes. Do I think this concept is an amazing concept? Yeah.
  • Representative Halverson continued: “And so, do I want to feed kids? Yes.
Keywords: 916, all
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, July 15, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • prohibits the issuance of algorithmic prohibits the issuance of algorithmic stable<02:40:22.960>
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Conservation Jan 27th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Senate Conservation

Transcript Highlights:
  • To regulate and inspect commercial feed.
  • Can you tell me, be more specific on just commercial feeds?
  • Four percent of the fee is retained by the NMDA to administer the Commercial Feed Act...
  • Madam Chair, members, Senator Ezzell, for the animal feed annual fee that companies have to pay...
  • The New Mexico Department of Agriculture, as described, we register all commercial feed products.
Bills: SB38, SB46, SB18
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

November 18, 2025 - 10:30 AM

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have that feed the state of Florida.
  • They feed pretty much most every inch of the state that has a gas service.
  • It feeds a lot of gas and to the Tallahassee market.
  • A lot of people forget about the Gulf South Pipeline is pipeline that predominantly feeds of Pensacola
  • It does feed several power, Jim units, but it also has several city gates which connect to utilities,
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/25

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • spending and those would be feeding spending and those would be feeding kids<00:08:35.680> making
  • and food that feeds the nation, feeds the world.
  • and food that feeds the nation, feeds the world.
  • and food that feeds the nation, feeds the world.
  • and food that feeds the nation, feeds the world.
Bills: HF1704, HF2052
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 4/2/25

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill allows commercial feed businesses to employ veterinarians.
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  • feed feed stuffs<00:03:49.640> balance<00:03:50.080> the<00:03:50.239> rations<
  • <00:35:35.280> program food for their summer feeding program food for their summer feeding
  • <00:51:40.640> the forms of nitrogen are spoon feeding the forms of nitrogen are spoon feeding
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Agriculture Feb 18th, 2025

Agriculture

Transcript Highlights:
  • Our beekeepers feed the U.S. because of the contributions that their bees make across the country.
  • Our beekeepers feed the U.S. because of the contributions that their bees make across the country.
  • This particular hornet has a voracious feeding appetite.
  • This particular hornet has a voracious feeding appetite.
  • And a single nest can feed on 20 to 25 pounds of meat every year.
Summary: The Committee on Agriculture heard two informational presentations before taking up legislation. Tracy Dean of Conservation Florida described the organization’s work protecting wild and working lands, especially ranch and timber lands within the Florida Wildlife Corridor, and argued that agricultural conservation easements are essential to preserving habitat, water resources, family farms, and the corridor itself. Senators discussed how conservation easements can help family operations remain viable across generations, and Dean emphasized strong demand for the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program and Florida Forever funding. Dr. Jamie Ellis of the University of Florida then gave a detailed presentation on honeybees, their role in pollination and Florida agriculture, and major threats such as Varroa mites, queen quality, nutrition issues, hurricanes, and the yellow-legged hornet; senators asked about colony losses, pollination alternatives, and the economic importance of beekeeping in Florida. The committee then considered SB 210 on animal cremation, sponsored by Senator Harrell. The bill was described as a response to a case involving mishandled pet cremation and would require crematories to provide clear disclosures about services, prohibit false or misleading information, and authorize civil penalties enforced by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The bill was reported favorably after a roll call vote. Next, the committee took up SJR 318, a joint resolution by Chair Truenow creating a proposed ad valorem tax exemption for tangible personal property used in agricultural production or agritourism on agricultural land and owned by the landowner or leaseholder. Several industry and agency representatives appeared in support, and the resolution was also reported favorably by unanimous vote. The meeting concluded with no further business and adjournment motioned by Senator Rouson.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources, February 12, 2026

Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • I mean, there's some brewers things that were feeding cows.
  • We've run into some issues with 50 labels for 50 states on animal feeds.
  • Then it's created some controversy. feeds. And so, uh, we like to keep those feeds.
  • <00:41:22.079> industry that the that the animal feed industry that the that the animal feed
  • <00:41:59.200> Control Association of Animal Feed Control Association of Animal Feed Control
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

AGR-EEP Joint Public Hearing - Fri Feb 6, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST

Agriculture & Food Systems

Transcript Highlights:
  • <01:03:31.680> and<01:03:31.760> placing including by feeding and placing including
  • I've said this in my written testimony, uh, maybe tax credits, uh, feedings that they can receive per
  • And it just requires somebody to feed them, and they all come. I want to get rid of them.
  • And it just requires somebody to feed them, and they all come. I want to get rid of them.
  • feeding and the prohibition<01:31:58.560> on<01:31:58.719> feeding<01:31:58.960> and
Bills: HB1621, HB1880, HB1831
Summary: The joint committees on Agriculture and Food Systems and Energy and Environmental Protection heard three bills. HB 1621 would create a conservation, agriculture, and soil health incentive program under the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, with annual reporting and funding. Testimony was broadly supportive from the Climate Commission, University of Hawaiʻi, Hawaii Farmers Union, White Alliance for Progressive Action, and the Farm Bureau, and the bill was described as a way to advance soil health and support producers. HB 1880 would prohibit, beginning in 2027, the use of pesticides containing 1,3-dichloropropene (such as Telone). The Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity offered written comments, Hawaii Farmers Union supported the ban citing drift and health concerns, and the Farm Bureau opposed it, arguing growers need such tools; the bill also drew discussion about crop rotation and other pest-management practices. HB 1831 would authorize funding to address survey deficiencies and wastewater compliance issues on certain non-agricultural parklands; the Attorney General’s Office warned the bill as written may violate the U.S. Constitution’s contract clause and suggested revisions, while the department and Farm Bureau supported the measure’s intent. The committees later took up decision-making and voted to pass all three measures with amendments, with the effective dates changed to July 1, 3000 and HB 1831 amended to reflect the Attorney General’s suggested changes. The Agriculture and Food Systems committee then heard HB 1572, which would establish a four-year restorative aquaculture development program to streamline permitting, expand infrastructure and workforce capacity, create pilot sites, and convene an advisory council. The Attorney General noted a technical issue about whether council members would be compensated, and the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Hawaii Farm Bureau, and Farmers Union all expressed support for streamlining aquaculture and promoting restorative aquaculture. Members asked about the bill’s focus on restorative aquaculture, and the department said the program would give the area dedicated resources and a framework. The committee also heard HB 219, which would temporarily reestablish the coffee berry borer pesticide subsidy program and manager position; the department, Waimea Coffee Association, Farm Bureau, and Farmers Union supported it. HB 2139 would fund University of Hawaiʻi research on treatment methods for the Queensland longhorn beetle. Testimony from DLNR, the invasive species council, university researchers, farmers, and the Farm Bureau emphasized the beetle’s spread and damage to trees and crops, and described nematode biocontrol as promising but labor-intensive and in need of more research and scaling. Members asked whether the funding was for research rather than a position, whether the current nematode approach is sufficient for large orchards, and whether other controls are being explored; the response was that the bill funds testing and that more work is needed, including local production of nematodes if the method proves effective.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session May 9th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And currently, animal feed is not taxed at any point. Along the food chain.
  • And currently, animal feed is not taxed at any point in this production to the consumer, except when
  • that product is sitting on a food, feed store's shelf as inventory.
  • personal property if that feed is also eligible for sales tax exemption for food-type products.
  • Tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale.
Summary: The Senate opened with an invocation, received a House message announcing passage of HB 74 creating the Puerto Verde Port Authority District, and heard a recognition from Senator Hancock about a weekend human trafficking operation in Fort Worth in which Unbound Now and the Fort Worth Police Department freed 19 victims. The Governor also submitted nominations to the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board. The chamber then repeatedly suspended rules to take up and pass a series of House bills and one House joint resolution, mostly by wide margins, along with several local and honorary designations. Among the substantive measures, the Senate passed HB 1244 on open-space appraisal after property transfers, HJR 99 and HB 1399 to exempt animal feed from ad valorem taxation, HB 166 expanding child/endangered-person protections to fentanyl-related conduct, HB 1672 speeding DMV enforcement against unsafe motor carriers, HB 2018 clarifying the Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Program, HB 140 creating a DFPS advisory committee on child protective investigations, HB 467 providing for dissolution of the Cedar Creek Hospital District, HB 2000 requiring sex-offender registration for child grooming, HB 331 creating presumptions for first responders who suffer heart attacks or strokes after strenuous shifts, HB 1089 creating the Gulf Coast Protection Account, HB 2730 limiting when appraisal districts may require new homestead exemption applications, HB 2723 easing cemetery tax-exemption procedures, HB 353 creating a trespass offense near schools and day care centers, and HB 3248 authorizing defense-based development authorities to employ and commission peace officers. Several of these bills drew brief explanations and, in some cases, questions from other senators about their scope and purpose. The Senate also passed numerous memorial highway and facility designations, including HB 767 for Paul P. Mendez, HB 1708 for Trooper Kevin Ramirez-Vasquez, HB 2415 for Senior Police Officer Louis Andy Taylor, HB 2143 for Army Specialist Joey Lenz, HB 2457 for the Molly Mullins Mile, HB 2523 for Deputy Constable Ruben Garcia, HB 2198 for Officer Jacob Candinoza, and HB 2763 naming a TxDOT facility for Eduardo Eddie Garcia Jr. Other local or administrative measures included HB 3513 on the Moore County Juvenile Board and HB 3135 creating specialty plates for retired firefighters. The chamber also adopted several concurrent resolutions and later moved through a large local calendar, including HCR 80, which designated Brenham as the ice cream capital of Texas. Most measures passed with little or no opposition, though a few votes on rule suspensions and final passage recorded small numbers of nays.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

ACT 310, SLH 2025 Nonprofit Grants Program Informational Briefing 10-30-2025

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This investment feeding our communities.
  • emergency feeding response must balance. emergency feeding response must balance.
  • Thank you. >> Uh, Feed My Sheep. >> Aloha.
  • of Feed Hawaii, DBA, Kohala Food Hub. of Feed Hawaii, DBA, Kohala Food Hub.
  • Community feeding community. Local food feeding resilience.
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: This joint informational briefing focused on Act 310 grants and aid, with committee members hearing one-minute testimony from organizations first in person and then by Zoom. At the outset, the chairs explained there would be no Q&A during the briefing and asked testifiers to focus on how federal cuts were affecting their work. The meeting was organized by registration number and included both neighbor island and Oʻahu applicants. Testimony centered on organizations seeking state support to offset federal funding losses or anticipated reductions. Health and social service providers described impacts from Medicaid, SNAP, ACA subsidy, Title X, and other federal changes, including Aloha Care, Community Clinic of Maui, Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies, West Hawaiʻi Community Health Center, Hawaiʻi Disability Rights Center, Hawaiʻi Youth Services Network, Alcoholic Rehabilitation Services of Hawaiʻi, and Kokua Kalihi Valley. Other groups highlighted losses affecting food security, housing, disaster preparedness, and climate resilience, including the Kohala Center, Feeding Hawaiʻi Together, Hawaiian Lending and Investments, Dynamic Community Solutions, and the Pacific Tsunami Museum. Several arts, youth, and education organizations also testified, including Hawaiʻi Literacy, Hawaiʻi Youth Symphony, Honolulu Theatre for the Youth, Sounding Joy Music Therapy, Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawaiʻi, Girl Scouts of Hawaiʻi, Kids Hurt Too Hawaiʻi, and US Vets, each requesting funding to preserve programs and staffing. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the briefing. The only action was procedural: the chairs moved through the applicant list, limited testimony time, and then transitioned from neighbor island in-person testimony to Oʻahu and later Zoom participants.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session-Day 8, February 18, 2026-AM

Wyoming House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Number one, there are some other mechanisms in play for summer feeding programs.
  • <00:49:28.079> and they need to do to feed their kids. and they need to do to feed their kids
  • I have people at home that are telling me they can barely afford to feed their kids.
  • I have people at home that are telling me they can barely afford to feed their kids.
  • Why am I being asked to feed somebody else's kids? And I get that it's hard.
Keywords: 916, all
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Municipal and County Government (01/23/2025)

Municipal and County Government

Keywords: 1189, house, all