MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 3/11/26

Taxes

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</c> sending it over to the federal sending it over to the federal government. government. government
</c> salt cap limitation which is a federal salt cap limitation which is a federal provision<00:08:02.960
</c> conform state tax law to HR1 the federal conform state tax law to HR1 the federal tax<00:37:02.400
our federal obligations.
The federal law now allows effort.

Bills: HF3127, HF3816, HF3814, HF3815, HF3817

Keywords: taxation, pass-through entity, qualifying owner, partnership, S corporation, tax return, corporate franchise tax, individual income tax, research expenditures, federal compliance, Minnesota Statutes, income tax, corporate tax, section 179, federal conformity, HF3815, Minnesota taxes, tax conformity, Internal Revenue Code, IRC conformity

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

FIN Public Hearing - Tue Mar 03, 2026 @ 10:00 AM HST

Finance

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</c> federal tax cuts. federal tax cuts.
</c> Uh federal funding cuts. Thank you. Uh federal funding cuts. Thank you.
</c> cut because of the federal government. cut because of the federal government.
</c> federal amounts, the AGI, the federal federal amounts, the AGI, the federal AGI,<01:01:11.480><c
</c> should be at the federal level. should be at the federal level.

Bills: HB2459, HB1616, HB1799, HB1604, HB1732, HB1736, HB1931, HB772, HB2153, HB2122, HB2009, HB2012, HB1779, HB2296, HB2397, HB2398, HB1596, HB2233, HB1976, HB1563, HB815, HB1655, HB1851, HB1941, HB2037, HB1635, HB2201, HB1943, HB1163, HB2452, HB2429, HB2148, HB2306, HB2007, HB2049, HB2616

Keywords: food innovation, agribusiness, food safety, market access, branding, economic diversification, performance indicators, agriculture, aquaculture, commercial activity, swine production, Korean natural farming, housing development, commercial projects, county authority, public works, construction standards, exemption, zoning, housing

MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 4/1/25

Taxes

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guarantees for the development, rehabilitation, or financing of housing, or to match other funds from federal
guarantees for the development, rehabilitation, or financing of housing, or to match other funds from federal
guarantees for the development, rehabilitation, or financing of housing, or to match other funds from federal

Bills: HF1746, HF2585, HF1159, HF2574, HF2839, HF157, HF158, HF160, HF338, HF512

Keywords: Oakdale, tax increment financing, local government, funding, urban development, tax increment, St. Paul, redevelopment, housing authority, housing trust fund, low-income housing, property taxation, Minnesota statutes, vacant property, housing, commercial to residential conversion, Minneapolis, urban redevelopment, public parks, tax capacity

TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Local Government (Part I) Mar 24th, 2025

Local Government

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constitution is significantly more challenging than passing a simple statute for both the state and federal
almost regularly directed to counties, specifically with large financing packages as Passed by the Federal
Um, Office of Management and Budget from a federal perspective. Right, right.
Answer to that: I don't believe that they have a total encapsulating audit of all federal moneys that
And on top of that, we need to get involved in the federal government.

Bills: SB32, SB464, SB996, SB1163, SB1173, SB1277, SB1452, SB1453, SB1548, SB1882, SB1883, SB2016, SB 32

Keywords: ad valorem taxation, tax exemption, franchise tax credit, income production, personal property, SB 464, school buffer zone, tobacco retailer, vape shop, e-cigarette, vaping, nicotine, tobacco products, retail permit, comptroller, Class A misdemeanor, school proximity, youth access, public school, private school

OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Veterans and Military Affairs Apr 16th, 2026

Veterans and Military Affairs

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At a VA, and that was deemed 100%, you were deemed 100% disabled at the federal level, that there's some
So by passing this, if you're recognized to be 100% disabled in the eyes of the federal government because
By passing this, if you're recognized to be 100% disabled in the eyes of the federal government because
And so in the event now that he's 100% disabled at the federal level, the 40% piece was still what he
And so what this is doing is it's bringing those same kind of benefits that the federal government recognizes

Bills: HB3257

Keywords: veterans, disability benefits, federal law, Oklahoma Statutes, military service

Summary: The Senate Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs met with a quorum and considered three nominations to the Oklahoma Veterans Commission and one bill. The committee heard presentations for Rick Munchler, Robert W. Allen Jr., and Matthew Dukes, each described as having extensive military, public service, and veterans’ advocacy backgrounds. In each case, senators moved do pass, there were no substantive questions or debate, and each nomination received unanimous 5-0 approval to advance to the full Senate for confirmation. The committee also heard House Bill 3257, which would extend certain state benefits available to veterans who are 100% disabled due to a service-connected disability to veterans who are 100% disabled as a result of negligence or malpractice at a VA hospital under federal law. The author explained the bill would align state recognition and benefits with federal disability determinations in those cases, while noting the property tax exemption issue is constrained by the state constitution. After brief questions about the bill’s scope, the committee voted 5-0 to pass the measure to the full Senate. At the close of the meeting, the chair noted another committee meeting would be needed the following week to consider additional Veterans Commission nominees, and the committee adjourned.

TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Criminal Jurisprudence Apr 3rd, 2025

Criminal Jurisprudence

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bill will allow county courts to focus on more serious offenses and prevent Texans from accumulating debt
DWLI to allow county courts to focus on more serious offenses and prevent Texans from accumulating debt
that is now tied to the legality of the very thing they need to make that money to pay that debt back
As you can imagine, the strain associated with lingering legal debt coupled with the stress of having
Our current system traps people in cycles of arrest, debt, and further license suspensions.

Bills: HB316

Keywords: Medicaid, healthcare, affordable care act, medical assistance, federal funding

US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

Hearings to examine the nomination of Linda McMahon, of Connecticut, to be Secretary of Education. Feb 13th, 2025 at 09:00 am

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

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After being saddled with overwhelming debt, they cannot pay off.
Universities are not saddling future families with unsurmountable debt.
And again, these universities taking federal money... getting federal funds, not protecting Jewish students
How they get that federal funding may change. My time is limited.
You know what we actually, what the federal government actually does?

Keywords: educational reform, federal grants, bureaucracy, wealth disparity, public testimony

Summary: The committee meeting engaged in discussions focused primarily on educational reform, the influence of federal grants on local education systems, and the growing disparities in wealth and access to quality education. Members expressed concerns about the bureaucracy surrounding federal funding that hampers schools' ability to obtain necessary resources for improvement. Several members highlighted personal anecdotes from constituents, emphasizing the urgent need for reform to help students succeed in both K-12 and higher education environments. The meeting included public testimonies that provided insights into various community perspectives on these pressing issues.

TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Aug 7th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Bills: SB8, SB10, SB16, SB8

Keywords: education, accountability, public school assessment, state law, transparency, intervention, performance ratings, Ten Commandments, public schools, religious display, First Amendment, voter registration, proof of citizenship, Election Code, criminal offenses, limited federal ballot, immigration enforcement, ICE agreements, sheriff grants, law enforcement

TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services May 5th, 2025

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

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It is my honor to lay out HB 3002, which simply requires debt collectors to make the same disclosures
HB 3002 would make it mandatory for all debt collectors seeking to collect the debt in the state to inform
I just, I have, um, I just, what are debt collectors already required to do?
What are the, if you know, the current requirements under the Fair Debt Collection Act?
A debt collector should share with somebody that they that they are seeking to collect the debt from,

Bills: HJR40

Keywords: Medicaid, healthcare access, Affordable Care Act, federal funding, constitutional amendment

WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Transportation Feb 19th, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Transportation

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And then across time, as they have with the rest of their debt portfolio, they would refinance that debt
Even our own federal government bonds are 30 years.
Even our own federal government bonds are 30 years.
And so construction ramps up, debt funds... ...rise in the 2040s.
loaded up the agency with its maximum amount of debt.

Bills: SB6148

Keywords: regional transit authority, RTA, transit bonds, general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, bond maturity, debt limit, 25-year cap, regional mobility grant program, public transit financing, transportation funding, Washington RCW, bond issuance, municipal finance, infrastructure finance, 904, all

Summary: The committee first heard Second Substitute Senate Bill 5690, which would improve coordination between WSDOT and utilities on fish barrier removal projects and utility relocations. Staff explained that the bill would require WSDOT to provide proactive notice to utility owners when feasible, encourage collaboration to maximize federal funding, and report recommendations for improving reimbursement and grant access. The sponsor, Senator McEwen, said the bill was narrowed from a prior version to reduce fiscal impact and cited a project in his district where poor coordination led to wasted public and ratepayer funds. Utility representatives from Washington PUDs, Thurston PUD, and Grays Harbor PUD testified in support, saying better notice and federal funding pursuit would reduce costs and help them budget and plan relocations. No vote was taken, and the public hearing was closed. The committee then took up Senate Bill 6148, which would extend the maximum term for regional transit authority bonds from 40 years to 75 years and remove eligibility for regional mobility grant funds if an RTA uses bonds longer than 40 years. Staff and fiscal discussion focused on how longer bond terms could reduce near-term debt service but increase total interest over time, with illustrative examples showing higher total repayment on longer maturities. Supporters, including Sound Transit board members, local officials, labor, and transit advocates, argued the bill would give Sound Transit flexibility to manage inflation, preserve project schedules, and align with federal TIFIA loan authority, while opponents said it would burden future generations, increase costs, and was unnecessary because Sound Transit already has funding tools and unused bonding capacity. The committee heard extensive testimony but took no final action before adjourning.

TX