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NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><01:05:25.760><c> profits</c> the private sector to nonprofit profits the private sector to nonprofit
- I also know that incredibly important work also happens with our nonprofits like Swim With a Mission,
- Easterseals Veterans Count, and so many others working together with our robust nonprofit community
- I also know that incredibly important work also happens with our nonprofits like Swim With a Mission,
- Easterseals Veterans Count, and so many others working together with our robust nonprofit community
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-04-29 - 11:00AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I wish that we would have taken a look at the nonprofits.
- governor’s salary anywhere within 50% of what these nonprofits are getting.
- I wish that we would have taken a look at the nonprofits.
- governor’s salary anywhere within 50% of what these nonprofits are getting.
- governor’s salary anywhere within 50% of what these nonprofits are getting.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Again, we're a tiny nonprofit, but it was the largest event in Minnesota organized by a Latino nonprofit
- Again, we're a tiny nonprofit, but it was the largest event in Minnesota organized by a Latino nonprofit
- Springboard is a 35-year-old nonprofit organization... income and donations for us.
- is a 35-year-old nonprofit organization that's based both here in St.
- ><c> educators</c> BIPOC nonprofit leaders and educators BIPOC nonprofit leaders and educators are are
Committee:
House Legacy Finance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 03/04/25
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Transcript Highlights:
- And this is supported by this really diverse coalition of more than 30 industry groups and nonprofits
- across the state groups and nonprofits across the state including<00:05:25.800><c> Habitat</c><00:05
- </c> home ownership Center our our nonprofit home ownership Center our our nonprofit organization<00:
- The housing counselors that deliver HEAP services are trained and embedded in 30 different nonprofit
- </c><01:19:06.719><c> to</c> Community Partners and nonprofits to Community Partners and nonprofits to
Committee:
Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (02/19/2025)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- So are the businesses set up as nonprofits or profit-making entities?
- </c> operate a recovery home as a nonprofit operate a recovery home as a nonprofit than<01:15:45.760>
- </c><01:16:15.520><c> organizations</c> uh not nonprofit organizations uh not nonprofit organizations
- We're a nonpartisan nonprofit health policy and advocacy organization.
- </c> talk about for-profit and nonprofit talk about for-profit and nonprofit issue<02:02:40.639><c> I'm
Committee:
House Municipal and County Government
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- It's not about nonprofits.
- It's not about nonprofits.
- It's not about nonprofits.
- And I think the distinction nonprofits.
- </c> specifically referenced nonprofits. specifically referenced nonprofits.
Committee:
House Judiciary
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
House Chamber - Mon Apr 20, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 47
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- > establish</c> government trying to establish government trying to establish a<00:15:21.680><c> nonprofit
- </c><00:15:22.680><c> Um</c><00:15:23.040><c> I</c><00:15:23.120><c> think</c> a nonprofit.
- Um I think a nonprofit.
- AG's testimony clearly stated the legal ramifications and the actual legal way of establishing a nonprofit
- Uh, again, similar to um previous re- regarding government establishing a nonprofit, and I remembered
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on State Government (2-12-26)
State Government
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm the CEO of Kentucky Nonprofit Network.
- Mandy Marlor, Baldwin Consulting with the Kentucky Nonprofit Network. Thank you all very much.
- I'm the CEO of Kentucky Nonprofit Network.
- That's good. nonprofit network. Mandy Marlor, Baldwin nonprofit network.
- </c> Consulting with the Kentucky Nonprofit Consulting with the Kentucky Nonprofit Network.
Committee:
House State Government
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- My name is Sam Fishman, and I work with Spur, a nonprofit in the Bay Area known for its nonpartisan public
- Amy Fishman with the Nonprofit Housing Association of Northern California in very strong support.
- Amy Fishman with the Nonprofit Housing Association of Northern California in very strong support.
- The programs that are already out there, that local nonprofit community affordable housing developers
- Losing housing and our nonprofit partners having the resources to sustain their housing.
Committee:
Senate Housing
Summary:
The committee opened its first Senate Housing hearing of 2026 by establishing quorum and explaining that several two-year bills and bond measures would be heard, with witnesses limited to two minutes and “me too” testimony grouped together. The first bill, SB 222 by Senator Wiener, would streamline permitting for heat pumps, water heaters, and HVAC installations and limit HOA barriers. Supporters said it would lower costs, speed replacements, reduce pollution, and help Californians switch to efficient electric appliances. The League of California Cities opposed unless amended, raising concerns about a permit-fee cap and the feasibility of virtual inspections. Committee members largely supported the policy but flagged fee recovery, inspection liability, HOA authority, and possible electrical panel upgrade costs; the bill passed to Local Government on a roll call vote.
The committee then heard SB 677, also by Senator Wiener, which was narrowed to two remaining changes related to commuter rail definitions and mobile home exemption language, with a separate future cleanup bill for SB 79 promised later in the session. Local governments and counties said the amended bill still needed clearer definitions and implementation guidance, while several groups shifted to support after the amendments. The committee approved the bill 10-1 and sent it to Local Government. Next, SB 417 by Senator Cabaldon proposed a $10 billion 2026 affordable housing bond to fund construction, preservation, rehabilitation, supportive housing, and homeownership opportunities. Supporters emphasized the need to replace exhausted housing funds, leverage federal tax credits, and keep shovel-ready projects moving; opponents and some members raised concerns about state debt, the lack of a dedicated CalHome share, and whether the bond should include more homeownership or higher-education allocations. After extensive debate over bond indebtedness and housing need, the bill passed to Appropriations on an 8-1 vote.
Finally, the committee began hearing SB 492, a youth housing and youth center bond proposal. Senator Reyes described it as a way to fund transitional housing and youth centers for transition-age youth up to age 25, arguing that early intervention could prevent future homelessness and reduce long-term public costs. Witnesses from Covenant House California and the California Coalition for Youth supported the measure, citing the needs of foster youth and homeless young people, the benefits of transitional housing, and the high success rate of youth exiting to stable housing. The transcript cuts off during additional testimony, so no final action on SB 492 is shown in the provided excerpt.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- On the next page, there's a number of grants to nonprofits, and continuing to page 12.
- Lee, would you explain to us how grants to nonprofits are made? Mr.
- Lee, would you explain to us how grants to nonprofits are made?
- the State dollars are being used for, but unique to nonprofits, if there isn't a local sponsor, the
- would, if it's a general fund appropriation, it can be to the nonprofit, but an example of where a nonprofit
Committee:
House Capital Investment
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> this is something that um if a nonprofit this is something that um if a nonprofit wanted<00:05:24.880
- >> No, that's private. >> That's the nonprofit is for federal lands. >> Yeah.
- It's just talking about a nonprofit managing and, you know, developing a sanctuary like this.
- And so working with a nonprofit there.
- </c><00:07:43.039><c> managing</c> just talking about a nonprofit managing just talking about a nonprofit
Bills:
SB2606 , SB3253 , SB237 , SB3252 , SB1178 , SB2322 , SB2019 , SB3043 , SB3014 , SB2972 , SB1190 , SB2488
Committee:
Senate Water, Land, Culture and the Arts
Summary:
The committees heard testimony on several measures related to wildlife, conservation, shoreline adaptation, and climate governance. On SB 2606, which would establish the Freshwater State Recreational Area Wildlife Sanctuary Corporation, the Department of Land and Natural Resources said it had concerns about employee eligibility and was not yet prepared to comment further on the bill’s ramifications. After testimony ended, a senator asked DLNR to follow up with more detail, and the department said it would relay the questions to leadership and respond later. No vote was taken on the measure during the excerpt.
On SB 3253, which would create the Hawaii Conservation Sanctuary as a nonprofit entity to work with DLNR, the department said it supported the bill. In discussion, DLNR said Hawaii has not done anything like this before, described a similar model in New Zealand, and estimated that developing such a sanctuary could cost millions of dollars. Members also discussed whether the concept would fit with existing efforts such as Hakalau, and DLNR said the bill could apply to private or state lands depending on the site. No action was taken.
The most extensive discussion was on SB 237, which would expand state and county authority to develop adaptation pathways for relocating infrastructure away from sea level rise and coastal flooding areas. DLNR supported the bill, saying it prioritizes public trust resources over economic development or private property. The Kahana Bay Steering Committee and the Shoreline Preservation Coalition opposed the measure, arguing it was too focused on managed retreat and should include a broader range of shoreline responses, such as erosion mitigation, groins, sand nourishment, and other interim protections. The Office of Planning and Sustainable Development said it appreciated the bill’s intent but wanted broader language that would allow more tools in the toolbox. Members debated whether retreat is inevitable, whether different shorelines require different approaches, and whether the bill should be more flexible. No vote was taken.
The final measure discussed was SB 3252, which would amend the powers and duties of the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, create a coordinator position, and appropriate funds. The commission’s coordinator testified in support, while OPSD opposed the bill, saying it would remove the two cabinet-level co-chair positions, raise accountability concerns, and duplicate some of OPSD’s functions. In questioning, members debated whether the current commission structure has been effective, who would appoint or confirm the coordinator, and whether the bill would improve transparency and implementation. OPSD said it supported more statewide interdepartmental funding for climate planning and staffing, but had concerns about the proposed governance changes. No vote or final action was taken in the excerpt.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 2/11/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- In other cases, Mark's ETP division would be making grants to nonprofits, and so we need a different
- In other cases, Mark's ETP division would be making grants to nonprofits, and so we need a different
- In other cases, Mark's ETP division would be making grants to nonprofits, and so we need a different
- </c> came to in spending with those nonprofit came to in spending with those nonprofit Workforce<00:51
- </c> expect Maybe be the same uh nonprofit expect Maybe be the same uh nonprofit organization<00:52:58.799
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 4/9/26
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- on the concern that it isn't always a level playing field for differently situated nonprofits to be
- We've spent the interim working with really dedicated nonprofits who have helped us, and we had a bill
- to be in the competitive nonprofits to be in the competitive grant<01:03:17.160><c> application</c><
- who have helped us dedicated nonprofits who have helped us uh<01:04:40.720><c> and</c><01:04:40.840>
- uh partners uh in making our nonprofit uh partners uh in making sure<01:04:54.960><c> that</c><01:04
Committee:
House State Government Finance and Policy
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 21 Mar 9th, 2026
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Just for clarification, are these pregnancy centers 501(c)(3)s, state agencies, or private nonprofits
- These are private nonprofits. State agencies, private nonprofits. These are private nonprofits.
- So they are private nonprofits, yet they receive state funding, and we have no oversight.
- It was asked multiple times, are these private nonprofit organizations? Yes.
- It was asked multiple times: Are these private nonprofit organizations? Yes.
Bills:
HR1036 , HB2975 , HB3026 , HB3297 , HB2981 , HB2978 , HB4144 , HB1322 , HB1818 , HB3194 , HB3767 , HB3342 , HB3344 , HB4170 , HB3287 , HB3288 , HB4454 , HB3264 , HB3266 , HB3268 , HB4095 , HB4115 , HB4316 , HB3530 , HB3428 , HB4272 , HB4273 , HB4274 , HB3405 , HB3406 , HB3467 , HB3469 , HB3931
Summary:
The House opened with roll call, prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including Veteran of the Week Donald W. DeLap, 2025 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year Melissa Yvonne, Doctor of the Day Dr. Corey Shawnaway, Nurse of the Day Rusty Rutherford, and Psychologist of the Day Dr. Glenna Stumbling Bear Riddle. Members also recognized Bob Wills Day at the Capitol with a resolution and musical presentation, and introduced visiting student groups and pages. The chamber then moved into second- and third-reading business on a series of bills.
Several measures passed with little or no opposition. House Bill 2975, a Department of Agriculture cleanup bill on poultry litter spreading/exporting, passed 89-8 after questions about removed misdemeanor language and hauler information. House Bill 3026, allowing children of U.S. military allies to start kindergarten according to their home-country timelines, passed 97-0 and its emergency clause also passed 97-0. House Bill 3297, creating a regulatory framework for highway remediation services, passed 87-0. House Bill 2981, requiring school boards to post approved meeting minutes within two weeks and within two clicks, passed 93-0. House Bill 4144, clarifying that arrest and incident reports are open records, passed 97-0. House Bill 1818, updating social work licensing terminology, also passed 97-0. House Bill 3767, updating controlled dangerous substance scheduling to match federal law and DEA watch lists, passed later in the day.
The most extended debate centered on House Bill 3194, which would protect pregnancy resource centers from being singled out for regulation or lawsuits. Supporters argued the bill would shield private nonprofit centers from post-Dobbs legal attacks and let them focus on helping pregnant women and families. Opponents raised concerns about transparency, oversight of private nonprofits receiving state funds, the bill’s abortion definition, and whether it could create liability or reduce accountability. After lengthy debate, the House passed the bill 79-18. House Bill 3342, relating to Medicaid audits, passed 67-25 after discussion about making audits corrective rather than punitive. House Bill 3344, a foster care bill based on an interim study, was extensively debated over kinship placement standards, income thresholds, sleeping arrangements, transportation, tribal placement issues, and whether codifying DHS rules would improve accountability; the transcript cuts off before a final vote is shown.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Health Care Financing Jan 15th, 2026
Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
Transcript Highlights:
- We're the nation's largest nonprofit organization that works to improve the quality of life and education
- AKF is based in Rockville, Maryland, and is the nation's leading nonprofit organization working on behalf
- of the one in seven Americans and is the nation's leading nonprofit organization working on behalf of
- AKF is one of the nation's top-rated nonprofits, investing 96 cents of every dollar and consistently
- of the one and seven Americans, and is the nation's leading nonprofit organization working on behalf
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Health Care Financing held a public hearing on a range of health care financing bills focused largely on autism services and kidney disease coverage. Committee chairs John Lawn and Cindy Friedman outlined hearing procedures and noted that written testimony would continue to be accepted until each bill is acted upon. They said the day’s bills addressed affordability and access to behavioral health services, provider reimbursement, Medicare coverage for vulnerable patients, and MassHealth eligibility asset exemptions.
A major portion of the hearing concerned House Bill 4623, which would recognize board-certified assistant behavior analysts (BCABAs) in the MassHealth reimbursement framework to help address long wait lists for autism spectrum disorder services. Representative Lisa Field and several providers testified that Massachusetts families face long delays for ABA services and that adding BCABAs would expand workforce capacity, reduce costs, and improve access. Wakely actuary Annie Tasman Ewing said a three-tier model could reduce MassHealth costs by up to 6% annually, while Dr. Sandra Beaton and others described severe wait lists and said the bill would allow more families to be served sooner.
The committee also heard extensive testimony on House Bill 4425 and Senate Bill 2737, which would allow people under 65 with end-stage renal disease to purchase Medigap coverage. Representative Stanley, Senator Gomez, and advocates from the American Kidney Fund and Dialysis Patient Citizens argued that current law unfairly excludes these patients, leaves them with high out-of-pocket costs, and can delay transplant eligibility because many centers require secondary insurance. Testifiers said the change would help about 846 residents, could cost insurers only a small premium increase, and might reduce Medicaid spending by avoiding asset spend-downs. Committee members asked questions about the existing statutory carve-out and the practical effects on transplant access.
The hearing also included testimony on House Bill 4353 and Senate Bill 2587, which would require regular Medicaid rate reviews for ABA services. Providers and clinicians said current MassHealth rates no longer reflect the cost of delivering care, especially with new 2026 policy requirements, workforce shortages, and accreditation obligations. They emphasized that the bills would not mandate a rate increase but would create a data-driven, transparent review process. At the end of the hearing, the chairs thanked participants, invited additional written testimony, and the committee voted unanimously to adjourn the hearing.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Elections Committee Jul 16th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Elected officials are allowed to solicit contributions on behalf of a nonprofit to encourage charitable
- donor with an elected official and, you know, also if there's any kind of connection between the nonprofit
- on social media or during a television broadcast appealing to the public to consider supporting nonprofits
- will know if elected officials or their family members or staff will have any connections to the nonprofit
- , literally nonprofit, in the community, and just, you know, I use a hashtag community effort in my city
Summary:
The Assembly Elections Committee met on July 16, 2025, and heard five measures focused on election administration, voter participation, judicial retention elections, charitable solicitation by officials, and local transportation tax initiatives. The chair noted the committee’s rules for limited witness testimony and accepted written testimony through the legislative portal. Several authors presented their bills in person or through a committee member due to scheduling conflicts.
SB 3 by Senator Cervantes would tighten and clarify the ballot signature-cure process, including requiring standardized forms from election officials and adding a reminder on vote-by-mail envelopes about signature matching. Supporters said the bill would reduce rejected ballots and make the process more reliable; there was no opposition. The committee voted do pass as amended and re-refer to Appropriations. SB 316 by Senator Reyes, presented by Assembly Member Pellerin, would expand high school voter registration and pre-registration outreach to students, with testimony from students, education groups, disability advocates, and civic organizations in support. One member opposed on the grounds that it could be an unfunded mandate for schools. The bill passed 4-1.
ACA 8 by Assembly Member Pellerin would change appellate and Supreme Court judicial retention elections so justices would appear on the ballot only if voters file a petition requesting it. Supporters, including the Secretary of State, the League of Women Voters, and the California Judges Association, said it would reduce ballot length, voter fatigue, and costs while preserving accountability. One member raised concern about the future petition threshold and the possibility it could be set too high, and voted no. The measure passed 4-2. SB 760 by Senator Allen would narrow behested payment reporting requirements for public appeals to charities, especially in disaster response, while preserving disclosure where officials, family members, or staff have conflicts of interest. Good-government groups supported the bill as a balance between transparency and encouraging charitable appeals; it passed unanimously on the recorded vote.
SB 512 by Senator Perez would clarify that voters in transportation districts may use citizen initiatives to propose transportation sales taxes where the district already has taxing authority. Supporters argued it aligns Elections Code with Proposition 218 and recent case law, while opponents from business and real estate groups objected to the measure’s implications for tax approval rules. The committee approved the bill 5-2. After calling absent members, the committee cleared the calendar and adjourned.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- In the last eight years, we have donated over $200,000 to nonprofits throughout our community.
- In the last eight years, we have donated over $200,000 to nonprofits throughout our community.
- I'm the owner and founder of a local nonprofit, Project Flux Dance, and I'm here in support of Senate
- So with the expansion of businesses, this will also allow for greater gifts to nonprofits and expanding
- I'm a huge believer in supporting small business, especially. ...nonprofits and expanding our community
Committee:
House State Affairs
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><01:45:50.639><c> entities</c> and also incorporate nonprofit entities and also incorporate nonprofit
- ><c> who</c><01:52:17.360><c> put</c> and nonprofit developers who put and nonprofit developers who put
- In the original definition of nonprofit corporation, it said it means a nonprofit or charitable private
- ,</c> definition of nonprofit corporation, definition of nonprofit corporation, it<02:04:11.760><c> said
- </c><02:04:13.199><c> or</c> it said it means a nonprofit or it said it means a nonprofit or charitable
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Jun 22nd, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It's a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization of legislative staffers, advocacy, It's a nonprofit 501(c)(3
- Keeley Mardell Carrera founded the Underdog Bookstore nonprofit to offer a safe community space for the
- at the bookstore, Keeley and her many beloved and unusual pets work with the local animal therapy nonprofit
- He brings years of experience in nonprofit leadership, public service, and youth development, and currently
- He co-founded San Francisco Art and Film for Teens, a nonprofit organization that opens the doors for
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then spent much of the session on floor recognitions and Pride Month observances. Members welcomed guests and honorees including APICA fellowship participants, the El Dorado Roses, retiring Loma Linda University Health president Dr. Richard Hart and incoming leader Dr. Anthony Hilliard, and Scripps National Spelling Bee champion Shrey Parique. The chamber also heard several personal and community tributes tied to LGBTQ+ Pride Month, including a long series of introductions of Pride honorees from across the state.
The main legislative item was SR 116 recognizing June 2026 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month. Senators Cervantes, Weber Pierson, Becker, Menjivar, Arreguín, Wahab, Ochoa Bogh, Wiener, and Laird, among others, spoke in support, emphasizing the history of Stonewall and other LGBTQ+ resistance movements, the contributions of Black, Latino, Jewish, women, and Asian American LGBTQ communities, and the need to oppose ongoing discrimination, violence, and attacks on transgender people. The resolution was adopted after a roll call vote of 28-0, and the Senate then proceeded to honor a large slate of Pride honorees from multiple districts and organizations.
The Senate also adopted SCR 166 designating Soju Day, with support highlighting Korean American culture and soju as a symbol of hospitality and cross-cultural exchange. SCR 155, naming the State Route 52/Interstate 805 interchange in San Diego County the Officer Kirk Leeland Johnson Memorial Interchange, also passed unanimously after remarks honoring Johnson’s military and police service and the long effort by his partner to secure the memorial. In addition, the Senate confirmed Laura Capps to the Board of State and Community Corrections by a 27-9 vote and confirmed Danielle Munoz to the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology by a 28-0 vote. The body also approved several Joint Rule 62(a) suspensions to allow committee hearings on short notice, moved AB 2294 to the inactive file, and sent SB 1189 back to the Assembly for further action.
The session concluded with adjournment in memory motions for Judith Helene Ware, Huntley Gordon, and Adolfo Franceschi Colon, followed by announcements that the Senate would reconvene on June 25, 2026.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Jun 22nd, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It's a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization of legislative staffers, advocacy, It's a nonprofit 501(c)(3)
- Keeley Mardell Carrera founded the Underdog Bookstore nonprofit to offer a safe community space for the
- at the bookstore, Keeley and her many beloved and unusual pets work with the local animal therapy nonprofit
- He brings years of experience in nonprofit leadership, public service, and youth development, and currently
- He co-founded San Francisco Art and Film for Teens, a nonprofit organization that opens the doors for