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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Housing Feb 23rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair, members of the committee, Audrey Vasek, staff to the committee.
- Good afternoon again, Chair, members of the committee, Audrey Vasek, staff to the committee.
- Good afternoon again, Chair, members of the committee, Audrey Vasek staffed the committee.
- Ranking Committee members.
- We're an alliance of over 100 environmental, civic, and human service organizations, a couple of progressive
Summary:
The Housing Committee heard public testimony on Senate Bill 5496, which would limit certain business and investment entities from buying additional single-family homes after reaching 100 holdings, with exemptions for banks, nonprofits making affordability-related improvements, and some development/foreclosure situations. Senator Alvarado said the bill is intended to curb speculation and help Washington families compete for homes, while opponents argued it would interfere with the market, reduce rental supply, and could affect REITs and retirement investments. Supporters, including Habitat for Humanity, said institutional buying has made homeownership harder and that the bill would create needed guardrails; opponents from the building and rental housing industries said the data did not justify the restriction and asked for clearer exemptions or data on impacts.
The committee also heard Senate Bill 6200, which would prohibit landlords under the residential and manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant laws from banning tenants from installing portable cooling devices, subject to safety, code, egress, insurance, and damage-related exceptions. Senator Slatter and supporters framed the bill as a public health response to deadly heat events, especially the 2021 heat dome, and said it would help renters, seniors, and people with disabilities stay safe during extreme heat. Landlord and property management representatives were generally neutral or cautiously supportive, but asked for changes on notice, lease language, insurance, and window-unit safety; one testifier raised concerns about evaporative coolers and potential moisture damage.
In executive session, the committee acted on several bills. It adopted an amendment to Senate Bill 5156 on elevator standards in smaller apartment buildings and reported the bill out with a due pass recommendation. It rejected amendments to Senate Bill 5938 on the foreclosure prevention fee, adopted an amendment removing a study requirement, and then reported the bill out as amended with a due pass recommendation. It also adopted an amendment to Senate Bill 6054 on fire-hardened building materials and reported that bill out as amended with a due pass recommendation. Finally, the committee reported out Senate Bill 6237B on flood disclosure with a due pass recommendation. After those votes, the committee reopened public hearing on SB 6200 and SB 5496 to hear additional testimony, then adjourned for the day.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- On sports, he urged the committee to look at the International Olympic Committee, which has a policy
- On sports, he urged the committee to look at the International Olympic Committee, which has a policy
- Based on this including humans.
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- Uh that the today in committee.
Committee:
House Judiciary
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Apr 11th, 2025 at 10:30 am
Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Maybe it's Human Services; I'm not sure.
- Chairman Hendricks, members of the committee, or subcommittee.
- Any questions from the committee? Mr.
- Any questions from the committee? Mr.
- Any questions from the committee? Thank you, sir.
Committee:
House Human Services
Summary:
The subcommittee met on SB 2370 with a quorum present and focused on how to handle proposed 340B-related reporting language. Members discussed three main paths: adopt the LC draft with reporting requirements for covered entities, PBMs, insurers, and manufacturers; convert only the PBM/insurer/manufacturer portions into a study; or turn the entire proposal into a study. Representative Dobervich explained that the study version would keep the same subject areas but delay initial reporting so the data could be analyzed more thoughtfully, and she noted gaps in the original amendments, including federally qualified health centers participating in 340B, 340B contract pharmacies, and a clearer plan for data analysis and administration.
Testimony from HHS and the Insurance Department emphasized that collecting data is different from analyzing it and that any version would need clear authority, confidentiality protections, and a designated agency willing to collect, analyze, and publish the information. The Insurance Department said it could potentially collect data but would likely need additional budget resources for analysis, and it noted that the pending PBM bill, SB 1584, could affect what information is already available through regulation. A representative of the North Dakota Pharmacists Association said SB 1584 contains some reporting but is not as comprehensive as the proposal under discussion.
Members also discussed whether the proposal belonged in an insulin bill at all, with concerns raised about germaneness and the possibility of sending the matter to the Delayed Bills Committee or placing study language elsewhere. No vote was taken. The subcommittee adjourned after members agreed to continue refining the language over the weekend and bring options back to the full committee, with several members expressing a preference for a combined version that includes both reporting and study elements.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 47 May 20th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Next question is on the Committee on Judiciary. The House does not concur.
- Porter Committee.
- Report of committee: The Committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred the bill relative to increasing
- I also want to thank my staff on the Joint Committee on Transportation for their hard work on the committee
- I also want to thank my staff on the Joint Committee on Transportation for their hard work on the committee
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Or I'll say human services. That's outlined by law: what goes into those buckets.
- Or I'll say human services. That's outlined by law: what goes into those buckets.
- So on the human services, is that only for whoever would be employed by the county, not—this doesn’t
- Human services is the number one expenditure category in Miami-Dade because of the expenses of Miami
- Within debt service, The last bucket I wanted to point out was debt service fund and pension fund.
Committee:
Senate Community Affairs
Summary:
The Committee on Community Affairs convened with a quorum and took up SB 308, a bill related to the Florida Museum of Black History. The bill would establish a Florida Museum of Black History Board of Directors and direct it to work with a supporting nonprofit foundation, while also requiring the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners to provide administrative assistance and staffing until planning, design, and engineering are complete. With no appearance forms or debate, the committee voted the bill favorably.
The remainder of the meeting was an informational briefing from the Florida Association of Counties and the Florida League of Cities on local government budgeting practices. Presenters explained how counties and cities develop budgets, the legal framework governing property taxes and other revenues, the distinction between restricted and unrestricted funds, and the role of constitutional officers, public safety, debt, pensions, and capital planning. They emphasized that most local revenues are restricted by law, that general funds are the main discretionary source, and that local governments must balance annual budgets while meeting mandated service levels.
The presenters also discussed how property taxes, fees, local option taxes, and state-shared revenues support local services, and they highlighted the fiscal pressures created by public safety, emergency management, infrastructure, and retirement costs. Members asked questions about the share of local revenue that is unrestricted and the implications for any proposal to eliminate property taxes. The presenters responded that only a portion of county and municipal revenue is flexible, with much of it dedicated to specific purposes by law.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (03/18/2025)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
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- Senator Avard and the committee, this bill here is establishing a study committee.
Committee:
Senate Energy and Natural Resources
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services will come to order.
- There is a committee substitute. Senator Sparks sends up the committee substitute.
- The change aligns with Senate companion laid out last week in the Committee on Health and Human Services
- There is a committee substitute.
- Additionally, the committee substitute also repeals the current DFPS Services Council, which has a similar
Committee:
Senate Health & Human Services
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Appropriations - Education and Environment Division Apr 2nd, 2025 at 09:00 am
Appropriations - Education and Environment Division
Transcript Highlights:
- Services.
- That's been a real struggle for, I think, even our human service centers, our human service zones, particularly
- And so I know that the Department of Health and Human Services is working on their processes.
- And so I know that the Department of Health and Human Services is working on their processes.
- Chairman, members of the committee, Good morning, Mr. Chairman, members of the committee.
Summary:
The committee met to hear and discuss three education bills and related budget items. House Bill 1214 would revise K-12 transportation funding by replacing the current rider-based formula with a new formula tied more closely to district size, square mileage, building counts, and the weighted student payment. Sponsors and DPI said the change would better reflect actual transportation costs, hold districts harmless overall, and likely increase funding by about $4 million beyond current spending; they also said parent-provided transportation and open-enrollment mileage rules would remain largely unchanged. No opposition was heard, and the committee closed discussion without taking final action in the transcript.
The committee then reviewed House Bill 1013, the education appropriations bill, and walked through proposed adjustments to program and pass-through grants. The chair proposed keeping or reducing some items, eliminating others, and moving one-time items to the stabilization fund; examples included leaving free meals at $4.5 million for now, keeping the paraprofessional-to-teacher program, reducing some grant lines, and removing several new or one-time grants. DPI also explained that the student information system would remain a flow-through grant for this biennium but would move in-house after July 1, 2026. The committee also discussed adding an FTE for the School for the Blind and making a small equipment swap at the Center for Distance Education.
House Bill 1369 was discussed as the main school aid bill, including a proposed 2 percent and 2 percent per-pupil payment increase, higher construction bidding thresholds, elimination of the 12 percent cap, and a transfer of $75 million from Foundation Aid to the School Construction Revolving Loan Fund, with the chair suggesting $100 million instead. DPI explained that the bill also included a policy change returning placement decisions for students with disabilities in congregate care to the Superintendent of Public Instruction, with support from the governor’s office. The committee heard testimony from school officials seeking gap funding for Title I losses caused by a switch from free-and-reduced-lunch to census-based allocations, saying districts with many open-enrolled students could lose substantial funding and staff positions. Later, the governor’s office presented a proposed $1.5 million one-time appropriation to help schools buy secure storage for student cell phones if a statewide device policy is adopted; members raised concerns about cost, local control, and whether the money would be enough. The committee also heard student testimony and then recessed without voting on the amendment in the transcript.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 26th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Investing in these services, including housing supports, medically tailored food, ...medical services
- Last August, the Assembly Higher Education Committee and the Committee on Privacy and Consumer Affairs
- We will now move on to some committee bills. We will now move on to some committee bills.
- A Judiciary Committee bill does two things.
- , and to streamline access to services.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services May 5th, 2025
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services will come to order.
- There is a committee substitute. Senator Sparks sends up the committee substitute.
- The change aligns with the Senate companion laid out last week in the Committee on Health and Human Services
- There is a committee substitute.
- Additionally, the committee substitute also repeals the current DFPS Services Council, which has a similar
Committee:
Senate Health & Human Services
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 13th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Reports of committees will be deemed read and amendments deemed adopted.
- This includes abortion services and family planning.
- I spend my time mostly in this budget cycle looking at the pieces related to health and human services
- This budget previously had heartburn for myself, especially around in-home services, IHS services.
- So those kinds of services are important for families.
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call and proceeded to floor business, with the main item being SB 101, the state budget bill. Before debate on the bill, Assembly Member Sanchez offered amendments to redirect funding toward Proposition 36 implementation, wildfire prevention, Medi-Cal provider reimbursement, developmental services, and other priorities; the majority moved to lay those amendments on the table, and the motion passed 43-18. The chamber then took up SB 101 as the budget bill for immediate effect.
Debate on the budget was extensive and sharply divided. Supporters, including Assembly Member Gabriel and several committee chairs, described the budget as a difficult but responsible compromise that protects Medi-Cal, IHSS, child care, housing, wildfire prevention, and other safety-net programs while responding to a projected deficit and federal uncertainty. Opponents criticized the budget as fiscally unsound and argued it relied on accounting gimmicks, did not adequately fund Proposition 36 or wildfire prevention, and continued spending on high-speed rail and Medi-Cal coverage for undocumented immigrants. Several members also raised concerns about gas taxes, provider reimbursement, probation funding, and the impact on vulnerable Californians.
After debate, the Assembly voted on SB 101 and passed it 57-19. The measure was sent immediately to the Senate. The body then announced upcoming session schedules, with no floor or check-in sessions on June 14 and 15, and a floor session set for June 16 at 1 p.m., before adjourning.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 3, 2026 - 08:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- Greco: House Bill 7019 is a NOGSR committee bill.
- Aubree Powell: It was a violation of human dignity and a breach of basic human rights.
- , or basic human rights.
- We are now down to just committee member bills.
- I urge committee support. Thank you.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 21, 2026 - 08:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- >> Health and Human Services. Katie Committee will come to our chair severely.
- Chair Tomkow and members of the committee.
- Good morning Chair Tom cow and members of the House Health and Human Services Committee.
- Thank you, Madam Chair and members of the Health and Human Services Committee. Good Morning.
- What the a cutie services are.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Business and Professions Committee Jun 24th, 2025
Business and Professions
Transcript Highlights:
- If we get some more committee members here, we'll get a quick hearing.
- Chair and the members of the committee. My name is Dr.
- Good morning Chair and committee meetings.
- Good morning Chair Berman, members of the committee.
- The motion is do pass to the Committee on agriculture Berman.
Committee:
House Business and Professions
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee Feb 18th, 2026
Budget and Fiscal Review
Transcript Highlights:
- Welcome to the committee. Thank you so much, Mr. Chair and members of the committee.
- And then spending on core services, what we think of as the state's ongoing service level, the service
- Welcome to the committee. We will move to the Department of Finance. Welcome to the committee.
- So when we talk about, you know, this idea of core services or we talk about the state's ongoing service
- So that's often, you know, as you've already mentioned, health and human services programs, within limits
Committee:
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review
Summary:
The Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee held an informational hearing on California’s Budget Stabilization Account, or Rainy Day Fund, with presentations from the Legislative Analyst’s Office, the Department of Finance, Practical Idealism Economics, and the California Budget and Policy Center. The LAO explained that California’s revenue volatility is driven largely by the personal income tax and high-income capital gains, and described how Proposition 2 deposits work, the 10% cap on the BSA, and the LAO’s evaluation that the current policy would cover only about 30% of funding shortfalls over 50 years in an unfavorable benchmark scenario. The LAO recommended raising the cap to 50% over time and either adopting broader deposit rules or depositing all excess capital gains. Finance said the administration had proposed raising the cap to 20% and excluding reserve deposits and withdrawals from the state appropriations limit. The Budget Center supported reserve reform but stressed balancing savings with current service needs and noted other tools such as revenue changes, borrowing from special funds, and the new Projected Surplus Temporary Holding Account.
Committee members debated the purpose and adequacy of reserves, the role of the state appropriations limit, and whether reserves should be paired with broader fiscal reforms. Several senators argued that reserves are needed to preserve core services during downturns and that the current system is too complicated and too small, while others emphasized the need to protect spending on health care, child care, and other services for working Californians. There was also discussion of infrastructure spending as a possible countercyclical tool and whether deposits for infrastructure should be treated differently under reserve and SAL rules. The LAO said the Legislature has flexibility in defining infrastructure spending and suggested an infrastructure fund could function as a separate reserve-like mechanism.
A significant portion of the hearing turned to broader tax and budget policy, including repeated references to Proposition 13, the state’s revenue structure, business departures, unemployment insurance financing, and the impact of inequality on California’s fiscal resilience. Some members argued Prop. 13 was driven by affordability concerns for homeowners, while others said it created loopholes that benefit corporations and constrain local revenue. The hearing did not take any vote or formal action; it remained informational, with the chair indicating the committee would continue questions and public comment after the panel discussion.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 03/11/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair and members of the Senate committee.
- Chair and members of the Senate committee.
- It goes: veteran's name, rank, service branch, their job that they did, the service period, and then
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Committee:
Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement and Assembly Public Employment and Retirement Mar 4th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- members of both committees, and welcome to the joint hearing of my committee and the Senate Committee
- particular on human life, the president's policies are causing energy shocks.
- We'll turn to the committee first, and if there are any questions from the committee. Yes.
- Good morning, chairs, members of the committee.
- They all depend on it after decades of service to the state.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Joint Hearing Assembly Public Employment and Retirement And Senate Labor, Public Employment And Retirement Mar 4th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- members of both committees, and welcome to the joint hearing of my committee and the Senate Committee
- at the federal level and the impact in particular on human life...
- We'll turn to the committee first, and if there are any questions from the committee.
- Good morning, Chairs, members of the committee.
- They all depend on it after decades of service to the state.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Human Services Feb 25th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm calling this meeting of the Senate Human Services Committee to order on Wednesday, February 25th.
- Madam Chair, members of the committee, Allison Mendiola, committee staff.
- Madam Chair, members of the committee, Allison Mendiola, committee staff.
- As amended, receive a due pass recommendation and be sent to the Rules Committee.
- They're providing a service. We're continually attacking them is just not fair.
Bills:
HB2464
Committee:
Senate Human Services
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Pearson, and committee members. I'm Brian Hurley.
- FDA, with the encouragement of Congress, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National
- FDA, with the encouragement of Congress, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National
- This comes from IV rodent studies, not from humans.
- Good afternoon, Chair and members of the committee.
Committee:
Senate Health