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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Education Finance Committee hearing on HF779 2/25/25
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Public Works and Highways (01/20/2026)
Public Works and Highways
Transcript Highlights:
- [snorts] And this act state of repair.
- </c><00:24:06.080><c> the</c> all of a sudden two or three of the all of a sudden two or three of the
- We use those funds to do minor track repair, culvert repair, bridge inspections, and those kinds of things
- </c> tank of gas. tank of gas.
- The price of the construction went up. The price of acquisition of right-of-way went up.
Committee:
House Public Works and Highways
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/29/26 - Finance Advisory Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- The executive is actually proposing $273 million in total, and school facility building repairs of $183
- The executive is actually proposing $273 million in total, and school facility building repairs of $183
- So close to just those two items is close. building repairs of $183 million.
- A lot of things kind of working against this goal of homeownership.
- And I think a lot of that is because of somewhat of the K-shaped economy.
Summary:
The Finance Advisory Committee met for its January session to review Arizona revenue and economic conditions ahead of the budget process. JLBC staff presented the January baseline, noting projected positive cash balances through FY 2029 and about $577 million to $578 million in discretionary capacity, but also highlighting major unfunded items not included in the baseline, including federal tax conformity costs, ongoing one-time spending for state employee health insurance and school facility repairs, and administrative costs tied to H.R. 1. Staff also reviewed revenue trends by category, saying FY26 general fund revenues were running above forecast overall, with strength in retail, restaurants and bars, and individual income tax payments, while contracting and utility-related collections were weaker or flat. They also compared JLBC and executive revenue assumptions and discussed the executive’s proposed revenue changes, including border reimbursement assumptions, sports betting tax changes, data center-related tax and fee proposals, and other non-general fund measures.
A major topic was income tax conformity with recent federal tax law changes. Staff explained that current Department of Revenue forms assume “straight conformity,” but the governor’s proposal and vetoed SB 1106 do not fully match those forms, creating possible amendment and timing issues for taxpayers and the department if the legislature adopts a different policy. Members also discussed the difficulty of forecasting revenues amid volatile monthly collections and uncertainty over how much of the current revenue strength will persist in the second half of the fiscal year.
Danny Court of Elliott Pollack gave a broader national and state economic outlook, arguing that the U.S. has avoided recession despite several warning indicators, largely because of AI and data center investment, while employment growth has softened and inflation remains above the Fed’s target. He said Arizona remains relatively resilient, with strong population and job pipelines, but faces housing affordability constraints, slowing employment growth, and a more concentrated population forecast in the Phoenix area. Panelists generally agreed that Arizona remains in better shape than many states, though they cautioned that job growth is slowing, population estimates may be revised, and budget and revenue forecasts should be treated carefully given uncertainty in the data. No votes or formal actions were taken.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Taxation and Revenue Feb 2nd, 2026 at 08:43 am
House Taxation & Revenue
Transcript Highlights:
- This includes lots of different types of projects.
- And Out of those 20 acequias, half of them may have pit gates.
- So being able to repair a lot of our infrastructure with all long ways to try and mitigate some of this
- And then there's about $20 million of disaster damages that have not been repaired from the 2025 floods
- , and a number of developers, in fact, seven of them.
Committee:
House House Taxation & Revenue
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:06 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- of the night.
- This fund will provide financial assistance to homeowners for the repair or replacement of concrete foundations
- It also allows for reimbursement of homeowners who have had no choice but to move forward with repairs
- I'm proud to be a member of this Senate because all of you are members of this Senate.
- All of you.
Summary:
The Senate took up a long series of FY26 budget amendments during debate on the Ways and Means budget bill. Early on, an amendment on debt service and the Debt Affordability Committee was rejected. A major education amendment offered by Senator Lewis and supported by Senator Comerford was then adopted; it directs DESE to begin a public process, with $200,000 in funding, to review and recommend updates to the Chapter 70 municipal contribution formula and related school funding structures as the Student Opportunity Act nears full implementation. Senators argued that school districts across the Commonwealth are under severe fiscal strain, citing rising special education, transportation, health insurance, and Proposition 2 1/2 pressures, and that the current formulas are increasingly out of alignment with local needs.
The chamber also considered and voted on many other amendments, with several adopted and several rejected. Adopted amendments included measures on public payroll transparency, regional EMS, a small business group purchasing cooperative pilot, simplifying Medicaid eligibility determinations, and early education background checks. Rejected amendments included proposals on first-time homebuyer savings accounts, population change studies, competitiveness studies, emergency contract reform, natural gas cost containment, a $200 per pupil aid increase, regional school reimbursement increases, a Foundation Budget Review Commission-related study, special education service studies, welfare benefit audits, short-term capital gains, and an MBTA sustainability plan. Senator Durant also spoke in support of Amendment 766, which would create a crumbling concrete assistance fund for homeowners affected by pyrrhotite, with tax-exempt aid, federal funding applications, audits, and a stakeholder working group.
Near the end of debate, Senator D. DiDomenico praised the Shannon Grant program for gang violence prevention, and the Senate adopted a final corrective amendment containing technical fixes and local earmarks. The bill was then ordered to a third reading and, after a roll call on engrossment, passed to be engrossed by a vote of 38-2. The Senate also approved a motion to adjourn to the following Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. and recessed in memory of Yaron Lashinsky, Sarah Lynn Milgram, and Leslie A. Feeney.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
November 4, 2025 - 01:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- So the 2nd half of the repeal of the requirement was to research the use of advanced nuclear at military
- So we have plenty of gas to meet. The needs of this country is simply a matter of political will.
- of Defense.
- Some of it seems aspiration of some of it seems like action items. But I appreciate that members.
- A lot of great and a lot of great information.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Mortgage Finance Authority Act Oversight Sep 2nd, 2025
Mortgage Finance Authority Act Oversight Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Some of these I'm sure you'll be well aware of in terms of the challenges of the housing market right
- Banks, especially in terms of their lending, I think some of For example, the issue of privatization
- I can tell you that Have hopefully by the end of the year, that kind of gives you an indication of all
- of the home.
- So, some of those are our continuum of care So they're all kind of lumped into one map.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Economic Development Feb 3rd, 2026
Joint Committee on Rural Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- So if one of the series LLCs, which is exceedingly common, wants to operate outside of the state of Missouri
- that sort of thing, but I like the intent of the bill.
- a number of examples of businesses in Missouri that can't expand because of this current status, or
- You know, we talk about rehabbing and those kind of things, but these are homes that do need repair.
- You know, we talk about rehabbing and those kind of things, but these are homes that do need repair.
Summary:
The committee first heard House Bill 2508, which would clarify that Missouri series LLCs may obtain standalone certificates of good standing from the Secretary of State and be individually listed on the Secretary of State’s website. Representative Chris Brown said the bill is intended to remove uncertainty created by a newer interpretation of the law and help Missouri businesses operate in other states. Committee members and witnesses from law and business groups generally supported the measure, emphasizing transparency, easier verification of entities, and reduced barriers to interstate business. No opposition was offered, and the hearing on HB 2508 was closed.
The committee then heard House Bill 2517, which would require real estate wholesalers to provide a written disclosure before contracting with a seller, stating that they are acting as a wholesaler, do not represent the seller, may assign the contract, and encouraging the seller to seek legal counsel. Representative Brown described the bill as a consumer protection measure aimed at preventing deceptive practices that can harm distressed homeowners, seniors, heirs, and first-time sellers. Members raised questions about whether the disclosure should be more prominent and whether the bill would affect legitimate investors. Brown and several supporters said the bill targets bad actors without restricting legitimate transactions.
Testimony on HB 2517 was mixed but broadly supportive of disclosure. The Missouri Association of Realtors, the Missouri Chamber, and several wholesalers and homebuyers supported the bill’s transparency requirements, while warning that overregulation could hurt the market for distressed and blighted properties. Supporters described wholesalers as important to moving off-market homes into the hands of rehabbers and argued that disclosure helps ensure sellers understand the transaction. One witness said the Senate companion bill had been amended to require disclosure 14 days before contracting and to make Attorney General enforcement discretionary, which would eliminate the fiscal note, though some witnesses said the 14-day requirement could burden sellers in urgent situations. The hearing on HB 2517 was then closed, with no votes taken during the meeting.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- That's part of Kansas City, all of Parkville, Riverside.
- He could never do any type of renovations to the outside of that home because of the historic stamp that
- There's a lot of historic buildings. It's part of the beauty of the city.
- First of all, speaking of that, since most of my constituent relations are DOR related, so on page 14
- The marketing is like the huge part of the cost of the bottle of the little tablet you're buying.
Committee:
House Commerce
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 16, 2026 - 03:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- In the Department of Military Affairs, there's $11.5 million for maintenance and repair costs.
- This is a culmination of years of frustrations and concerns from over half of Floridians that live in
- Some families simply opt out of pre-K entirely because of these logistics.
- And Joseph Harmon of the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops is waving in support.
- which 98% of them are, and I only have access to one—access to 2% of them.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz delivers State of the State address 4/28/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Speaker Daudt is here, along with Leader Stevenson and the members of the Minnesota House of Representatives
- </c> federal invasion of our state. federal invasion of our state.
- At the top of that is the cost of child care.
- At the top of that is the cost of child care.
- </c> for more than three-quarters of for more than three-quarters of Minnesotans.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:12:07.080><c> of</c><00:12:07.480><c> of</c> really the administrative side of of of really the
- </c> preserve the health of all of our lakes. preserve the health of all of our lakes.
- off of one of these be jumping or diving off of one of these platforms. platforms. platforms.
- </c> of uh business for some of these folks. of uh business for some of these folks.
- </c> they collect, any of that sort of stuff. they collect, any of that sort of stuff.
Committee:
Senate Ways and Means
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
WAM-PSM, WAM-AEN Informational Briefings 01-07-2025
Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We closed down two housing units at Halawa to do major repairs to electrical, and so 240 of that 938
- come in via the West Coast port. plane um all of that all of that makes a plane um all of that all of
- of Hawaii Department of small the state of Hawaii Department of Defense<01:11:41.360><c> has</c><01:
- </c><02:18:33.319><c> Bine</c> renewal of the permits of the Bine renewal of the permits of the Bine
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Summary:
The committee heard budget testimony first from the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Director Tommy Johnson outlined short-term goals to reduce overcrowding, improve living and working conditions, fill vacancies, expand mental health services, and update the correctional master plan. He said the department is still dealing with severe overcrowding at facilities such as OCCC and HCCC, with 947 people at OCCC against a design capacity of 628, and noted 938 inmates are currently housed on the mainland because of temporary repairs at Halawa. He also reported progress on staffing, saying the correctional officer vacancy rate has dropped from 34.3% to 24% through expanded recruitment. The department’s major budget request was $30 million for planning and design for a new Old Triple C project, along with other requests for re-entry services, identification documents, security systems, radios, sink-toilet modules, and trauma-informed care. Members asked about the timing and scope of the OCCC project, courtroom space in new facilities, and the department’s plan to use the funding to improve re-entry and reduce recidivism.
The committee then heard from the Department of Law Enforcement on a wide range of priorities. The department described requests to expand agricultural crime enforcement, traffic enforcement, illegal fireworks enforcement, and facilities such as a police building at the DKI airport, a state training center, and new police facilities in central and Leeward Oahu. It also discussed a major IT request for a statewide law enforcement and critical infrastructure notification platform, plus funding for grants management, the Wahiawa Civic Center and court complex, the prescription monitoring program, narcotics enforcement operations, and the narcotics lab. A significant portion of the discussion focused on a proposed traffic enforcement program for commercial vehicle inspections, speeding, and DUI enforcement, which the department said would be funded with federal dollars and would operate concurrently with county police. Committee members questioned whether the effort duplicated county jurisdiction and how the program would be trained and staffed.
Members also pressed the department on salary disparities for deputy sheriffs and related vacancies, and the department said the administration was working on a supplemental agreement and placeholder funding to address the issue. Additional discussion covered agricultural crime staffing, the Silver Alert program, and expansion of the forensic lab to handle explosives, firearms, and related evidence. No votes were taken in the portion provided, and the meeting moved from the corrections presentation to the law enforcement budget review with questions and answers throughout.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Resources, Recreation and Development (04/16/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> of points on behalf of the department. of points on behalf of the department.
- </c> of the beach is one of that's one of the of the beach is one of that's one of the uh<01:25:17.040
- <01:44:14.639><c> to</c><01:44:14.800><c> sort</c><01:44:14.960><c> of</c><01:44:15.119><c> repair</c
- ><01:44:15.760><c> um</c><01:44:15.920><c> the</c> homeowner to sort of repair um the homeowner to sort
- of repair um the waterfront. waterfront. waterfront.
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on SB 27FN, which would change how improvements to dwellings over water are handled and align those projects more closely with the state building code. The bill was presented by Trisha Milo on behalf of Senator Lang, and attorney John Cronin explained that it arose from a specific New Hampshire Supreme Court case involving the Newcombs’ lakeside property, but that it could affect a small number of older waterfront homes statewide. He said the intent was to give the Department of Environmental Services (DES) limited waiver authority for improvements that do not harm water quality, plant life, or fish, while still requiring DES review and local permits.
Committee members asked several questions about the scope of the bill, including whether it was tied to one case, how many properties might be affected, what counts as “living space,” and whether the language could allow larger decks or other expansions. Cronin said the bill was meant to be narrow, focused on access and egress and not on creating new living space, and that DES would still be able to deny unreasonable requests. He also described the Newcombs’ project as a rehabilitation of an older structure that had been approved locally and later challenged by DES, leading to the current dispute.
Darlene Forst, the Wetlands Bureau administrator at DES, testified in opposition. She said the department was surprised the bill was being heard because it believed the Senate had sent it to interim study, and she argued the language was unclear and could have broader statewide effects than intended. Forst also said the underlying case was still active and should not be effectively re-litigated through this bill. No vote or final committee action was taken during the portion of the hearing provided.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Appropriations - S/C on Article III Feb 26th, 2025
Appropriations - S/C on Article III
Transcript Highlights:
- I have the honor of serving as a president of Texas State University.
- of Texas' economy and to help build the future. future workforce of Texas.
- I want to thank you for the investment of our capital infrastructure on major repairs, renovations, supporting
- The key since most of our students receive some type of financial aid.
- We are in a rural area of Orange. It's the tribal of Texas.
Committee:
House Appropriations - S/C on Article III
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Appropriations - S/C on Article III Feb 26th, 2025
Appropriations - S/C on Article III
Transcript Highlights:
- The students we serve come from every corner of Texas and all walks of Dr.
- I have the honor of serving as the president of Texas State University.
- I'm Sid Valentine, the president of Lamar Institute of Technology.
- As of fall 2024, we have a head count of 6,380 students unduplicated. 71% of those are part-time. 29%
- I also want to thank you for the investment of capital infrastructure on major repairs, renovations,
Committee:
House Appropriations - S/C on Article III
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Consumer Protection & Business Feb 10th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- servers of liquor.
- sort of protect the server's rights in each of those lawsuits but it doesn't specifically sort of like
- Of course, yeah.
- the list of one of the most frustrating things that they are going through and of course property insurance
- what is driving this expansion. maybe part of what is driving this expansion of these sort of nuclear
Summary:
The House Consumer Protection & Business Committee held a public hearing on a bill concerning indemnification of commercial liquor servers. Staff explained that under current law, both licensed retailers and individual servers can face administrative penalties and civil liability if they sell alcohol to someone apparently under the influence, and the bill would require the retailer to pay the server’s defense costs and any civil judgment, while preserving existing administrative penalties and causes of action against the retailer. Members asked about how the current penalty structure works, whether the bill would change administrative enforcement, and how liability would apply in situations involving a lone server or multiple establishments; staff said the bill did not specifically address those scenarios.
The prime sponsor said the bill was intended to protect lower-paid servers from losing everything in civil lawsuits when they were not the ones who violated the law, while still holding accountable those who actually break the rules. She emphasized that the bill was meant to start a broader conversation and that the term “indemnification” was used as a placeholder for the policy concept. Members raised questions about whether the retailer’s insurance would cover judgments, how the proposal would interact with existing liability rules, and whether cannabis service would be included; the sponsor said cannabis was not currently covered but might be if treated like alcohol in the future.
A representative of the Washington Hospitality Association testified that liquor liability insurance is increasingly expensive and difficult to obtain, with fewer insurers, higher premiums, and some businesses unable to get coverage. The association said the bill would not materially change current law because licensees already defend themselves and employees in civil suits, but it would not stop servers from being named in lawsuits, which can still harm workers’ backgrounds and future employment. The association argued the larger problem is lawsuit abuse and urged broader reforms to damages, demand rules, and joint-and-several liability. The hearing ended with the committee closing public testimony on the bill.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- age or older instead of seniors over the age of 61.
- age of 61.
- Chair, members of the committee.
- in the state of Washington.
- of Substitute Senate Bill 5938.
Committee:
House Housing
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Transportation and Public Works Feb 3rd, 2026 at 09:06 am
Transcript Highlights:
- have a list of the type of vehicle, the model, the...
- This is because of the condition of the roads and the added repairs.
- In repairs just based on the condition of the roads.
- safety of folks here in the state of New Mexico on those.
- I mean maintenance and all of that sort of thing.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- We are in the process of every year now of the new city of St.
- So the impetus of the bill is to take some of the paperwork burden off of actual police officers.
- The impetus of the bill is to take some of the paperwork burden off of actual police officers so that
- And, you know, I brought this on behalf of the administration of the city of St. George.
- You know, I brought this on behalf of the administration of the city of St. George.
Committee:
House Municipal
Summary:
The Municipal Program of Cultural Affairs Committee met with a quorum and took up three Senate bills by Senator Edmonds, all related to the new City of St. George. The first bill, SB 348, would allow a local enforcement agency to contract with third-party vendors for administrative support in motor vehicle liability enforcement, such as plate processing, insurance verification, and notices, while making clear the vendors would not have police powers. Members raised concerns that the bill as drafted appeared statewide rather than local to St. George, and discussed how to limit it properly.
After debate, the committee adopted amendments to narrow SB 348 to cities incorporated after October 1, 2019 and to sunset the authority on July 31, 2028, with the understanding that St. George could return later with a properly advertised local bill. The bill then received favorable action. The committee then considered SB 485, which transfers authority to levy and collect the insurance premium tax within St. George to the city beginning January 1, 2027; it was reported favorably without objection.
Finally, the committee heard SB 444, which gives St. George expropriation authority for public infrastructure projects such as roads, drainage, flood protection, water, sewer, and utilities, using procedures similar to other Louisiana municipalities and DOTD. Members asked about the process and confirmed it was standard municipal authority and not related to private industry. The bill was reported favorably without objection. The meeting ended with thanks to staff and members and a reminder that this was the committee’s last meeting.