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MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Commerce Feb 18th, 2026
Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment
Transcript Highlights:
- Can we clarify what legislation? I brought the wrong folder that I...
- We're happy to go on record in support of this legislation.
- We would like to go on record in support of the legislation.
- We would like to go on record in support of the legislation.
- We want to go on record in support of the legislation.
Summary:
The Commerce Committee met in executive session and unanimously voted do pass on House Bill 1707, House Bill 2927, and House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2057. The committee then moved into public hearing on House Bill 1664, which would extend the civil statute of limitations for child sexual abuse claims from age 26 to age 41. Representative Brian Sites presented the bill as a needed step for survivors, and multiple witnesses and organizations testified in support, including survivors and advocacy, tort reform, chamber, and insurance groups. No opposition was heard, and the hearing concluded without a vote.
The committee also heard House Bill 1845, a startup and angel investor tax credit proposal sponsored by Representative Gallick. The bill would create incentives for Missouri-based startups under $5 million in revenue, with higher credits for rural investment, annual caps, oversight by the Missouri Technology Corporation, and a sunset in 2033. Members questioned what taxes the credit would apply to, how it would work if Missouri changes its income tax structure, and what safeguards would prevent businesses from leaving after receiving credits. Business and economic development groups testified in support, saying the bill would help fill an early-stage capital gap and keep investment in Missouri.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 3231, a broad economic development and “Missouri Innovation Zone” proposal sponsored by Representative Brad Christ. The bill would let cities opt in to create innovation zones with local permitting and governance changes, tax incentives, office-to-residential conversion tools, and reinvestment of net new revenues into public safety, infrastructure, and a rural development fund. Members and witnesses discussed local control, prevailing wage, revenue diversion, and implementation concerns, especially from the City of St. Louis and labor groups, while chambers, developers, municipal groups, and historic revitalization advocates generally supported the concept. The hearing ended with no opposition testimony and no committee vote on the bill.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/02/2026 - House Health & Human Services
House Health & Human Services Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- With that, let’s hear from the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, and I believe we have Grace Tiffany
- And I've been championing this organization for quite some time, not just as a legislator, but because
- I live in Legislative District 4.
- She was not sure whether that needs to be legislated.
- So it was introduced in Iowa. I assume it didn't pass in Iowa for some reason last year.
Summary:
The committee heard a JLBC presentation on H.R. 1’s SNAP impacts, including expanded work requirements, higher state administrative costs, and a potential state share of benefits if Arizona’s payment error rate remains above 6%. JLBC estimated the administrative cost increase at about $33 million in FY 2027 and $44 million in FY 2028, and said a 2024 error rate of 8.8% could expose the state to about $139 million in benefit costs starting in FY 2028. The chair also opened the meeting by asking members and speakers to keep remarks shorter to improve efficiency.
The committee then considered several SNAP-related bills. HB 2797, which requires DES to more frequently verify eligibility through data matching, post fraud/noncompliance data, and address out-of-state EBT purchases, passed 7-5. HB 2442, requiring certain able-bodied SNAP adults with school-age children to participate in employment and training unless exempt, also passed 7-5. HB 2448, which limits DES’s ability to seek work-requirement waivers or discretionary exemptions without legislative authorization, passed 7-5. HB 2206, which sets a goal of reducing the SNAP payment error rate to 3% by 2030 and adds reporting and corrective-action requirements, passed 7-5 after debate over staffing, technology, and whether the target was realistic.
The committee also advanced HB 2180, appropriating $2.5 million to the University of Arizona for AZ REACH, a hospital transfer coordination program serving rural facilities. Supporters said it improves patient transfers and reduces burdens on rural hospitals; some health system representatives were neutral but asked for operational improvements. HB 2180 passed 11-1. HB 2184, as amended, passed 7-4-1; it would extend fetal death certificate filing and require patients to be informed of the option to transfer fetal remains to a funeral home, with supporters describing it as a matter of parental dignity and closure. HB 2188, as amended, creating a Language Acquisition Grant Program for deaf or hard-of-hearing infants and toddlers, passed unanimously after testimony about balancing spoken-language and ASL options. The committee then began hearing HB 2194, a bill requiring insurers to provide a contact for detailed explanations after claim or prior-authorization denials, but the transcript ends before action on that bill.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I have 38 years in volunteer work in California recycling legislation.
- that can happen from this type of legislation is that Texas will get permission.
- I'm just here because I serve on the board and I'm a redemption center owner in Iowa.
- We are here to support the legislation because we need more glass collected.
- I participated in the creation of new legislation.
Committee:
Senate Natural Resources
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Taxes Committee hearing on bill to establish new fifth-tier state income tax rate 4/3/25
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm from SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa. We represent 55,000 healthcare workers here.
- I'm from SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa. We represent 55,000 healthcare workers here.
- I'm from SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa. We represent 55,000 healthcare workers here.
- Every legislator here has constituents who would face harm if they lose access to Medicaid programs.
- Every legislator here has constituents who would face harm if they lose access to Medicaid programs.
Summary:
The committee heard House File 2591, the “Support Medicaid Not Millionaires Act,” laid over for possible inclusion in the 2025 taxes bill. Chair Gomez said the bill would create a fifth individual income tax tier on very high earners to offset any future federal Medicaid cuts, arguing that proposed federal budget changes would likely reduce Medicaid funding and create a large state budget hole. Gomez and other supporters framed Medicaid as essential for children, long-term care, mental health, substance use treatment, rural hospitals, and families across Minnesota, and criticized federal tax cuts for corporations and wealthy individuals.
Several testifiers supported the bill. A SEIU Healthcare worker described how Medicaid supports her care for a disabled son and her own health needs, warning that cuts would threaten home care, hospitals, and nursing homes. A public health employee from the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees said recent state and federal layoffs had already weakened public health capacity and urged additional revenue to backfill losses. Other supporters, including community and faith leaders, said the wealthy and corporations should pay more to protect public services, youth programs, and Medicaid-funded care. A mental health provider testified that most of the people served by her clinic rely on Medicaid and that cuts would harm clinics, rural access, and the broader behavioral health system.
Representative Anderson questioned whether the bill would affect Medicaid spending tied to undocumented immigrants and asked for data on MinnesotaCare and federal-state funding shares. Department of Human Services staff clarified that he was referring to MinnesotaCare, not Medicaid, and said Medicaid is generally matched by the federal government while MinnesotaCare does not have the same match. The exchange became contentious when Gomez objected to Anderson’s use of the term “illegal immigrants” and redirected the discussion back to the bill. Anderson also raised concerns about Medicaid fraud and whether the proposal would backfill any federal changes related to fraud enforcement. No vote was taken; the bill was simply laid over.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Civil Rights & Judiciary Jan 28th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Civil Rights & Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- For the record, I’m Representative Gloria Mendoza from the 14th Legislative District.
- This bill has been passed in the state of Iowa.
- The piece of legislation in front of you from my perspective is simple.
- This legislation affirms constitutional rights and says that these are not optional.
- This legislation affirms constitutional rights and saying that these are not optional.
Committee:
House Civil Rights & Judiciary
Keywords:
public safety, vulnerable users, pedestrians, protected classes, transportation, charitable organization, charity, nonprobate transfer, beneficiary designation, life insurance, retirement account, payable on death, POD account, transfer on death, TOD, financial institution, insurance company, transfer agent, estate planning, donor intent
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Civil Rights & Judiciary Jan 28th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- For the record, I’m Representative Gloria Mendoza from the 14th Legislative District.
- This bill has been passed in the state of Iowa.
- This bill has been passed in the state of Iowa with zero nay votes, truly a nonpartisan bill.
- For the record, my name is Milentai, having the honor to represent the 41st Legislative District.
- This legislation affirms constitutional rights and says that these are not optional.
Summary:
The committee held public hearings on several bills. On House Bill 2354, relating to common interest communities under WUCIOA, staff explained that the proposed substitute would exempt small middle-housing communities from most WUCIOA provisions, exempt certain middle-housing communities from reserve studies if wastewater-related reserve components are not needed, raise the audit threshold from $50,000 to $100,000 in annual assessments, and prevent governing documents from shifting maintenance costs for EV chargers and heat pumps away from the unit owner. Representative Reed and a Community Associations Institute witness supported the bill as a set of cleanup changes tailored to smaller communities, and there were no questions or opposition noted.
The committee then heard House Bill 2412, which would add a ninth Superior Court judge in Yakima County. Representative Mendoza and Yakima County officials and judges testified that the county has had eight judges since 1998 despite major population growth, rising filings, and a backlog of more than 2,800 cases older than two years. They said the county can accommodate the new judge physically and has budgeted its share of the cost. The bill was supported as a way to reduce delays, protect speedy-trial rights, and improve access to justice, and the hearing was closed without opposition testimony.
House Bill 2500, concerning transfers of beneficiary-designated property to charities, would require holders such as financial institutions or insurers to notify charitable beneficiaries within 10 days of the owner’s death, allow charities to submit an affidavit to claim the property, require transfer within 30 days, and bar holders from demanding personal information or requiring charities to open accounts or wait on other beneficiaries. Charitable organizations strongly supported the bill, describing long delays and invasive paperwork, while credit unions and bankers raised concerns about identity verification, fraud risk, and the 30-day deadline. The committee then heard House Bill 2595, which would extend the time limit for collateral attacks on criminal judgments from one year to three years and allow the Office of Public Defense to provide direct representation in those matters. Supporters, including incarcerated individuals, defense-related advocates, and the League of Women Voters, argued the current deadline is too short for pro se prisoners and juvenile offenders to discover and litigate claims; prosecutors and victim advocates opposed it, citing finality, workload, and harm to victims. Finally, House Bill 2597 would create a state civil cause of action for violations of federal constitutional rights during civil immigration enforcement, with damages, fees, and a three-year limitation period. The sponsor and supporters framed it as an accountability measure for constitutional violations, while law enforcement and other opponents warned about unclear definitions, immunity issues, and unintended consequences. The hearing on HB 2597 was concluded, and the committee noted an executive session on the bill would occur later.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Professional Registration and Licensing Jan 14th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Professional Registration and Licensing
Transcript Highlights:
- It's currently not in effect, but once there are seven states that pass the legislation.
- Currently, Missouri, Ohio, and Nebraska are hearing this legislation.
- Kentucky, Alabama, and Tennessee are currently constructing the legislation and have it filed.
- Michigan, Indiana, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey are also expected to file this
- year and are working on legislation.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Economic Development and Tourism Committee Mar 19th, 2025
Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- Georgia has some legislation that's pending. Okay.
- in this business that, you know, do not... ...this business that, you know, do not support this legislation
- As mentioned before, 24 states are currently working on similar legislation after Tennessee has already
- ... ...legislation after Tennessee has already passed one that includes Arizona, Connecticut, Florida
- , Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, North
Committees:
House Tourism , House Economic Development and Tourism
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- And submitted 17 projects for legislative review this morning.
- ASU states due to an internal error, the contract began prior to receiving legislative review.
- Like, for legislators to talk to their schools specifically about what we're... ...idea, like for legislators
- So, and I know that we've continuously asked that, and I know that's a discussion between the legislative
- Legislative branch and the executive branch.
Committee:
All JBC-PEER REVIEW
Summary:
The PEER Review Subcommittee met to consider a large agenda of budget, appropriation, transfer, and contract items. Members approved temporary appropriation requests for several agencies, including the Auditor of State, Department of Education, and Labor and Licensing; ARPA return requests from Workforce Services; Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act requests for State Police and Agriculture; restricted reserve transfers for teacher scholarships, school facilities, and economic stimulus; a Commerce reallocation of positions and spending authority; cash fund, budget classification, overtime, and pay plan requests; and 17 methods of finance items for universities and other agencies. Most items were approved without objection after brief explanations from staff and agencies.
Several items drew questions and were held or discussed further. A Department of Human Services discretionary grant package for the RSVP program was held over after Senator Irvin raised concerns about whether the grants were an effective use of state general revenue and asked for more information on administration costs and program operations. In the contracts section, Representative Richardson questioned a DHS sole-source contract with EMS Link for document management software and a DHS contract with Presidio; the EMS Link item was held for additional answers, while the Presidio item was clarified as not sole-source and was allowed to proceed. Members also asked for more information on a Department of Education mental health referral contract with Care Solace, which officials said is a statewide concierge/referral service connecting students to Arkansas providers and telehealth options.
The committee also reviewed monthly reports, including the Medicaid Trust Fund. DHS and DFA officials said the fund was currently sufficient to finish the fiscal year, though it was being drawn down and would likely require a $100 million transfer from restricted reserves in FY27, with another $100 million set aside in the governor’s budget as a backstop. Members discussed the need to define a minimum reserve level and to better account for ongoing Medicaid costs in the budget. The meeting ended with no further business and adjournment.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Human Committee Meeting - 2025-04-09
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa for individual providers of direct support services.
- And some of the 2024 legislation, the meter records.
- This is specific areas where there are specific legislation that we have put in the system.
- I am testifying on behalf of my union, SCIU Home Care, Minnesota and Iowa. We represent over.
- When this housing support supplemental service rate was initially legislated, it was because there was
Bills:
HF2434
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
NH
Transcript Highlights:
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- the Republican Iowa secretary of state<01:20:34.719><c> of</c><01:20:34.840><c> Iowa</c><01:20:35.199
- The motion is adopted, and Senate Bill 219 is inexpedient to legislate. get us where our legislators
- Thank you. outcomes this legislation applies to outcomes this legislation applies to solar<04:53:35.840
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- session. for FY27, and we don't have enough to get us through to the next legislative session.
- Carly Malone, with the Legislative Finance Committee.
- The legislature appropriated $1.5 million for that purpose, and so the Legislative Finance Committee
- I work at the Legislative Finance Committee.
- , most importantly, said, but also people in a $54 billion industry have come to say we're beating Iowa
Committee:
Senate Senate Finance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 04/10/25
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- I've looked at Iowa, for example.
- for example they do looked at Iowa for example they do provide<00:26:41.279><c> for</c><00:26:42.000
- If there's language like you said that, like from Iowa, that just talks about how they have to prove
- that just talks about how they from Iowa that just talks about how they have<00:40:59.680><c> to</c>
- Um when we as a committee and<00:55:12.960><c> as</c><00:55:13.359><c> legislators</c><00:55:14.559><
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- legislative classmates, Chairman Reggie Smith.
- Is that a universal program in Iowa? Yes, I believe so.
- I don't know what happened in Iowa. Okay.
- I said, "Look, here's the Texas legislators.
- I'm here standing against this piece of legislation.
Committee:
House Public Education
Keywords:
education savings account, educational expenses, certified educational assistance organization, school choice, funding, special education, tuition reimbursement, emergency communication, public safety, interoperability, Texas Interoperability Council, grant program, emergency communications, public safety radio, first responders, radio system, dispatch, emergency management, Texas Division of Emergency Management, public safety infrastructure
IA
Transcript Highlights:
- So I hope we can all work together to move education in Iowa forward.
Committee:
Joint Education
IA
Transcript Highlights:
- Committee on Appropriations, a bill for an act relating to and making appropriations for the Rebuild Iowa
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> legislation in a bipartisan fashion. legislation in a bipartisan fashion.
- We talk about bills and legislation.
- We talk about bills and legislation.
- Uh I uh legislators openly carrying?
- </c><01:36:13.520><c> there</c> and thoughts from from legislators there and thoughts from from legislators
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/26/25
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:33:19.360><c> And</c><00:33:19.600><c> I'm</c> through legislative discretion.
- And I'm through legislative discretion.
- ,</c> I'm fully aware that uh as legislators, I'm fully aware that uh as legislators, we<00:33:23.279
- Iowa and Wisconsin have had positive cases of avian influenza, or in humans.
- Iowa and Wisconsin have had Minnesota.
Committee:
House Agriculture Finance and Policy
Keywords:
beginning farmers, agriculture, loans, economic opportunity, farmers' equity, agriculture appropriations, farm to school, early care, child care food program, school lunch program, local food, Minnesota agriculture, food access, farm-to-institution, limited market access, county fairs, biofuels, E25, ethanol, meat processing
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Reynolds: Scott from Iowa Colony.
- On Tuesday, January 14th, the Legislative Ladies Club elected their slate of officers for the 89th legislature
- Please join me in congratulating 2025-2026 Legislative Ladies President Burgundy Kane.
- Melissa DeAyala, and also to my husband who made history as the first husband to be president of the Legislative
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- This legislation is about access, stability, and workforce support.
- This legislation is existing programs.
- ,</c> Uh relatedly, just this week, um Iowa, Uh relatedly, just this week, um Iowa, which<00:21:02.400
- >> Under this legislative framework? Absolutely. That is correct.
- >> Under this legislative framework? Absolutely. That is correct.
Committee:
House Health Services