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WY
Transcript Highlights:
- Um this appropriation, but this bill.
- to the House Appropriations Committee. to the House Appropriations Committee.
- Welcome to appropriations.
- Welcome<00:26:29.919>
to <00:26:30.159>appropriations. Welcome to appropriations. - Welcome to appropriations.
Keywords:
healthcare, rural health, transformation program, funding, incentives, training, access, perpetuity fund, Medicaid, emergency medical services, ground ambulance, healthcare funding, reimbursement rates, military, national guard, reenlistment, extension bonus, Wyoming, Wyoming National Guard, recruitment
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- two appropriations. two appropriations.
- of appropriate appropriate a total of appropriate appropriate a total of $400,000.
- appropriation of funds. appropriation of funds.
- appropriations? appropriations?
- appropriations in H.937. appropriations in H.937.
Summary:
The House first suspended the rules briefly to make announcements, including welcoming former representative Doug Gage to the gallery. It then returned to House Bill 211 on data brokers and personal information, where the Appropriations Committee explained a $50,000 appropriation to the Secretary of State for a consultant-led study on an accessible deletion mechanism for consumers to delete personal data held by data brokers, with interim and final reports due in 2027 and 2028. The committee reported a 9-0-2 vote in favor, and the House agreed to the Commerce and Economic Development Committee’s amendment and ordered third reading.
Floor debate on H. 211 focused heavily on the bill’s deletion and exemption framework. Supporters argued the bill is needed to give Vermonters meaningful control over their data and to prevent data brokers from commingling information for unrelated uses. Opponents warned the bill could conflict with existing federal frameworks such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Gramm-Leach-Bliley, and the Driver’s Privacy Protection Act, and could make credit, banking, insurance, fraud prevention, and identity verification harder. In response, the sponsor said the bill uses use-case-based exemptions rather than broad entity-level exemptions, noted testimony from banks, insurers, a data broker, a former data broker employee, and the Attorney General, and said no constitutional concerns were raised. The House ultimately adopted the amendment and advanced the bill.
After H. 211, the House moved to House Bill 577, establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program. Committee reports from Health Care, Ways and Means, and Appropriations were read into the record, and the Colchester member described the bill as a way to lower prescription drug costs by joining the multi-state Array Rx program. The bill would let any Vermont resident obtain a free discount card for FDA-approved prescription drugs, with claimed savings up to 80% on generics and 20% on brand-name drugs. The House then proceeded to second reading on H. 577.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Number four, appropriated receipts.
- It also includes contingent appropriation authority.
- Item 1 is Senate Bill 30 water funding appropriations.
- Appropriations will lapse in fiscal year 2025 and would need an appropriation of. 2035. the sub-account
- Recommendations remove appropriate appropriations from this fund as the remaining balances have been
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
04/29/2026 - House Republican Caucus Calendar #21
Transcript Highlights:
- We're skipping that today and just focusing on all the appropriation bills.
- That today and just focusing on all the appropriation bills.
- The bill makes supplemental appropriations, including formula changes as well as a $4,750,000 appropriation
- and appropriations that are specified in the General Appropriations Act.
- Staff described it appropriately, and we haven't changed these.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Conference Committee on S.F. 1832 - Jobs and Labor Omnibus - 05/13/25
Transcript Highlights:
- the statutory appropriation. the statutory appropriation.
- It also appropriates money to the account in the account to DEED.
- The Senate extends the appropriation until the end of fiscal year 2030.
- On page R63, Senate appropriation.
- language that modifies an appropriation language that modifies an appropriation to<00:41:53.680>
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Senate in Special Session B Jan 27th, 2025
Florida Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Appropriations today, so we don't have a second meeting with Rules.
- Put it on Appropriations. We'd love to discuss it.
- Appropriations today, so we don't have a second meeting with Rules.
- Put it on Appropriations. We'd love to discuss it.
- Put it on Appropriations. We'd love to discuss it.
Summary:
The Senate convened in special session with an opening prayer focused on Holocaust remembrance and a warning against antisemitism, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and the reading of the joint proclamation calling the session. The proclamation said the special session was convened to consider immigration-related legislation and appropriations to support coordination with federal immigration enforcement, including a chief immigration officer, restrictions on benefits for undocumented immigrants, voting-related offenses, penalties for removed aliens who re-enter, bail and detention considerations, ID requirements, and support for local law enforcement. Senate Bill 2B on immigration was filed and placed on the special order calendar for the next day, with an amendment deadline set after the Appropriations Committee meeting.
The Senate then took up veto overrides on House Bill 5001 from the 2024 regular session, which is the General Appropriations Act. Members discussed the governor’s vetoes of legislative support and transparency-related funding, including IT systems, research, oversight, and Florida Channel services. Senator Pizzo objected to waiving Rules on one item and argued the chamber should also address broader cuts, including arts funding, while the Rules Chair said the items under consideration were limited to support services and that broader funding concerns could be addressed separately. The Senate voted to override line item 2802, funding legislative support services, by 35 yeas and 1 name, and line item 2803, also for legislative support services, by 36 yeas and 1 nay, both passing by the required two-thirds vote. The Senate then adjourned until the next morning.
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-05-12 - 10:00AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- . appropriations. appropriations. 757 Uh Uh Uh Okay.
- And those<00:24:59.960>
appropriations those appropriations those appropriations are<00:25:01.760 - reporter for Appropriations. reporter for Appropriations.
- the Committee on Appropriations. the Committee on Appropriations.
- appropriations later. appropriations later.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee Jun 29th, 2026
Revenue and Taxation
Transcript Highlights:
- Is it appropriate to start with Go Dodgers? Okay.
- Second, it is appropriate to support the smaller airports to a degree.
- Again, this motion is do pass to the Committee on Appropriations.
- Motion is do pass to Assembly Appropriations. Motion is do pass to Assembly Appropriations.
- The motion is do pass to Appropriations. Gipson, aye. The motion is do pass to Appropriations.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- HB 2902 Appropriation Program Health, Human Services, and Appropriations.
- HB 2229 Appropriation Health and Human Services and Appropriations.
- HB 2236, appropriation. Education and Appropriations. HB 2237, appropriation package junction.
- Rural Economic Development and Appropriations. HB 2238, appropriation packages and appropriations.
- HB 2414, appropriation, DPS, safety, law enforcement, and appropriations.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and introductions of the Doctor of the Day and student guests, including JAG students and Hila Ben High School visitors. Attendance was recorded at 49 present, 3 absent, and 8 excused. The chamber then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider HB 2153, the annual tax conformity bill, which was described by supporters as aligning Arizona tax law with recent federal changes and providing relief through no tax on tips and overtime, a 25% increase in the child tax credit, a new child care expense deduction, and expanded senior retirement-income deductions. Opponents argued the measure would primarily benefit wealthy individuals and corporations, leave out some seniors without retirement accounts, and reduce revenue needed for public services.
HB 2153 drew extensive debate and multiple questions about its effects on seniors, small businesses, wages, child care, and the timing of tax filing forms already issued by the Department of Revenue. Supporters emphasized taxpayer certainty, conformity with federal forms, and economic growth; critics said the bill was fiscally irresponsible and unfair. The Committee of the Whole approved the bill 31-26, and the House later adopted the report and referred the bill to engrossing.
The House then took up the Senate mirror measure, SB 1106, substituted for HB 2153, and held floor explanations of vote. After further debate along similar lines, the House passed SB 1106 by a vote of 31-27 with 2 not voting and transmitted it to the Senate. The remainder of the session included personal privilege remarks, committee schedule announcements, a long list of first-read bills and referrals, and finally a motion to adjourn until Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- This is Appropriations. Yes, sir.
- don't have a clue what we're appropriating.
- If we do not appropriate it, then it does not actually go into effect, because it says subject to appropriation
- Subject to appropriating. But the question here is not whether or not we will appropriate it.
- So I would move favorable and appropriate. Okay.
Summary:
The House Appropriations Committee met on May 26, 2026, and first took up Senate Bill 433, which would provide Medicaid coverage for certain weight-loss medications. After adopting a House amendment adding customary subject-to-appropriation language, the committee heard from LDH Secretary Bruce Greenstein, who said the state currently spends about $240 million a year on GLP-1 drugs for Medicaid patients with obesity and certain other conditions, and that the bill would let the department expand coverage gradually while controlling costs and negotiating better pricing. Members spoke in strong support, and SB 433 was reported favorable as amended.
The committee then considered Senate Bill 157, which creates paid parental leave for eligible public K-12 educators and staff. An amendment was adopted to adjust fund language and make the bill proper for Appropriations. Senator Jenkins and supporters, including the Louisiana Federation of Teachers, described the bill as providing six weeks of paid leave for birth, adoption, fostering, and related family-building events, while members discussed whether medical leave should also be included and confirmed the leave applies to fathers as well. The bill drew broad support and was reported favorable as amended.
Senate Bill 250, requiring the Office of Group Benefits to offer a comprehensive weight management plan with employees paying the full premium and medication costs, was briefly discussed and reported favorable without objection. The committee then spent considerable time on Senate Bill 237, a child welfare measure from Senator Barrow that would expand notification, access, and investigative procedures for the Child Ombudsman and DCFS, including child-on-child sexual abuse cases and multidisciplinary fatality reviews. Members and agency officials debated the fiscal note, with estimates ranging from about $525,000 to $3.2 million and disagreement over whether some costs were already covered or could be absorbed; after a roll call, the bill passed 10-9 and was reported favorable as amended.
Finally, the committee began Senate Bill 155, which requires insurance coverage for medically necessary dental care tied to cancer treatment. Senator Talbot and medical and cancer advocacy witnesses said the bill would remove a barrier to timely chemotherapy or radiation and could prevent more expensive complications later. Members expressed support and discussed a relatively small fiscal note, but the transcript cuts off before final action on the bill.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Education Study Jan 19th, 2026 at 10:05 am
Transcript Highlights:
- LFC included about half of that appropriation at 15.7 million.
- LFC included about half of that appropriation at 15.7 million.
- Your current appropriation for out of school...
- You're essentially wiping out your appropriation for salary.
- You've already appropriated that money.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The appropriation is seven fifty.
- Then, line 257 and 258 are the cancellation of those past appropriations.
- In total, those three appropriations amount to 47% of the total amount being appropriated.
- Of the total amount being appropriated.
- We share the same concern that a special direct appropriation to an...
Bills:
HF2563
Keywords:
HF2563, legacy finance bill, Legacy Amendment, outdoor heritage fund, clean water fund, parks and trails fund, arts and cultural heritage fund, Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, Clean Water Council, Minnesota legacy funds, habitat conservation, prairie restoration, wetland restoration, forest conservation, riparian buffers, water quality, groundwater protection, drinking water, septic systems, watershed planning
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations - Room 216, 3 February, 2026; 1:30 PM
Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- We've uh got some appropriations.
- There has been zero dollars appropriated out of the initial $3 million appropriation.
- Chair: There has been zero dollars appropriated out of the initial $3 million appropriation.
- Chair: There has been zero dollars appropriated out of the initial $3 million appropriation.
- appropriate time. appropriate time.
Summary:
The committee first heard a proposal to consolidate small or outdated Treasury and agency accounts into pooled investment accounts so idle balances could earn interest and administrative costs could be reduced. Senator DuPree asked whether the change would also eliminate old accounts, and the sponsor said it would close outdated accounts and move funds where they could earn interest. The committee then voted title sufficient, do pass.
Senate Bill 2694, described as the biomarker bill, would require mandatory biomarker testing for diagnosis, treatment, management, and monitoring of certain conditions when supported by medical and scientific evidence and nationally recognized clinical guidelines. The bill would apply to health insurance policies written in the state after September 1, 2026, require written reasons for denials, and include reporting requirements back to the Legislature. The sponsor estimated a total cost of about $5.2 million, with roughly $1 million as the state share, and the committee voted title sufficient, do pass.
The committee then took up the ARPA bill, which would accelerate the spending deadline from December 31 to September 30 and create three buckets for remaining funds: $100 million for MDOT, about $62 million for lost revenue to help offset insurance costs, and any additional funds to be handled by DFA under the governor’s discretion within ARPA rules. Senators asked about lists of projects, the risk of rushing money out the door, and whether local city and county projects could be repurposed; sponsors said the bill is aimed at keeping funds from being returned to Washington and that projects already in process should be nudged to completion, while unused funds could be clawed back after missed reporting or reimbursement requests. The committee also discussed prior technical problems with some completed projects and said those cases would likely require separate legislative action. The committee voted title sufficient, do pass, committee sub.
Finally, the committee considered Senate Bill 2578, which creates a small municipality match fund to help cities under 10,000 population meet the 20% local match needed for discretionary federal and state grants. The chair clarified that the bill establishes the fund but does not create a funding source, and the sponsor confirmed that point. The committee then voted title sufficient, do pass.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- :53.360>
um <00:06:53.440>the corrections appropriations that um the corrections appropriations - you reduced the original appropriation you reduced the original appropriation that<00:08:26.960>
- Um, Senator Avard believes that adding to the prior appropriation for kitchen renovations is an appropriate
- <00:19:49.760>
within is fix the total appropriation within is fix the total appropriation - get up to the uh original appropriation get up to the uh original appropriation that<00:25:06.880
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee Apr 29th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- This is due pass to the Assembly Committee on Appropriations.
- Appropriations, Madam Secretary, please call the roll.
- Motion is do pass to Appropriations. Connolly, aye. Ellis, aye.
- File Item No. 6, AB 864, due pass to Appropriations. Bauer-Kahan.
- File Item No. 7, AB 998, due pass to Appropriations. Bauer-Kahan.
Summary:
The committee heard a series of environmental safety and toxic materials measures, with several bills moving forward on unanimous or near-unanimous votes to Appropriations. Early in the meeting, the consent calendar was approved, including AB 372, AB 455, AB 1096, AB 1102, and AB 754. AB 362 by Assembly Member Ramos, which would recognize tribal beneficial uses of water and strengthen consultation and protection for tribal water uses, drew strong support from tribes and environmental groups. Water agencies and local government representatives opposed unless amended, raising concerns about CEQA requirements, co-management language, and conflicts with existing water law. The bill advanced to Appropriations, with some members voting aye and others not voting or absent.
AB 728 by Assembly Member Lee would require age verification for the sale of certain anti-aging skin care products to minors. The author and a youth witness described social media-driven use of adult skin products by children and alleged skin damage, while supporters argued age checks are a reasonable consumer protection. Dermatologists and retailers opposed the bill, saying it could restrict legitimate acne and other medical uses of over-the-counter products, create compliance problems, and lacked a clear scientific basis. The committee discussed possible ambiguity in the bill’s definition of anti-aging products, but the measure still passed to Appropriations.
AB 532 on low-income water rate assistance, AB 773 on copper-based anti-fouling paint, AB 998 on household hazardous waste disposal of vape pens, AB 1031 on geothermal hazardous waste fees, and AB 864 on solar panel hazardous waste and recycling all received strong support and advanced to Appropriations. Supporters for AB 532 emphasized water affordability and local program authority; AB 773 supporters said conflicting state water and pesticide rules are creating confusion for harbors and cities; AB 998 was presented as a practical way to let schools and local facilities dispose of confiscated vape devices safely; AB 1031 was framed as reducing DTSC fee burdens on geothermal development in Imperial County; and AB 864 would ease recycling and reuse of end-of-life solar panels. The committee also began hearing AB 1264 on ultra-processed foods in school meals, with the author and supporters arguing it would phase out the most harmful ultra-processed foods from school meals by 2032, but the transcript cuts off before the full discussion and any action on that bill.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And so, uh, the funding was appropriated under TAs bill.
- include the initial appropriations request for 26-28?
- the percent increase in spend if we were comparing initial appropriations to initial appropriations.
- That is a limit on non-constitutionally dedicated appropriations of an appropriation It's constitutionally
- through the supplemental appropriations process to reduce that appropriation to kind of right-size it
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance (04/03/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- million uh we have budget Appropriations million uh we have budget Appropriations are<00:06:35.240
- These are additional appropriations from three main sources.
- for Appropriations about $1.9 billion<00:09:49.079>
budget <00:09:49.519>Appropriations - on line N9, House Bill 1. appropriation about $ appropriation about $ 1.96<00:11:19.800>
billion< - level so total the lower appropriation level so total appropriation<00:11:57.720>
is <00:11:58.120 - on line N9, House Bill 1. appropriation about $ appropriation about $ 1.96<00:11:19.800>
Summary:
The House Finance Committee met for final approval of HB 1 and HB 2, with legislative budget staff Michael Kain reviewing the final amendment documents and surplus statements. Kain explained that HB 1474H and HB 1484H incorporated the committee’s prior votes and the Governor’s recommended sections, and he walked through the budget math for the general fund, education trust fund, Highway Fund, and Fish and Game Fund. He said the committee’s proposal remained balanced overall, though the current-year general fund showed a projected deficit that HB 2 would address by allowing a possible rainy day fund transfer if needed. He also noted that the committee’s revenue estimates were below the Governor’s, requiring reductions and adjustments to appropriations and lapse assumptions.
Members discussed the rainy day fund provisions, including a section in HB 2 that suspends existing restrictions so a transfer can be made if the deficit materializes. Kain said the committee’s approach differed from the Governor’s because the state was not below the overall revenue plan, and the fiscal committee would retain a role in determining any transfer. He also summarized that the Highway Fund would end with about a $13 million balance and Fish and Game with about $3 million, both without additional general fund support.
The committee then adopted two amendments to HB 2 unanimously: Amendment 1473H, a technical cleanup to the Group 2 retirement seven-year rule, and Amendment 1482H, a technical correction to the recreational services language. Amendment 1484H, which incorporated those changes into HB 2, was adopted on a 14-1 vote after minority members objected to the bill’s broader cuts and policy changes, including reductions to state agencies, health and human services, and education-related provisions. The committee also adopted Amendment 1474H to HB 1A on a 14-1 vote after similar debate over budget reductions, vacancies, university funding, and school spending limits. Finally, the committee voted 14-1 to report HB 1A and HB 2 as amended as ought to pass, with the minority voting no and the committee planning a full House presentation the following week.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Education Study Jan 19th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- LFC included about half of that appropriation at $15.7 million.
- On Row 130, I just mentioned that LFC zeroed out your appropriation.
- Your current appropriation for out of school.
- Supplemental appropriation to the SEG.
- You've already appropriated that money.
MN
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- So the appropriate amount is y'all's decision.
- initial appropriations plus plus other is that right?
- the percent increase in spend if we were comparing initial appropriations to initial appropriations.
- That is a limit on non-constitutionally dedicated appropriations of an appropriation is constitutionally
- is available through the supplemental appropriations process to reduce that appropriation to kind of
Keywords:
budget, House Bill 1, public education, healthcare, border security, federal funding, spending limits
Summary:
The meeting primarily focused on reviewing the proposed budget for the upcoming biennium, with substantial discussions around House Bill 1 and its implications for public education, healthcare, and border security. The Comptroller presented a revenue overview indicating a total of $194.6 billion available for general purpose spending, which reflects a slight decrease compared to previous years due to fluctuating economic conditions. Members raised questions regarding spending limits and the impact of federal funding on state programs, highlighting concerns about the sustainability of funding in light of potential changes at the federal level.