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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- He said the original version only exempted paint or pastels containing cadmium, but there were a lot
- Representative Smith: I'm open to whatever.
- I don't really know anything about it, so this is just an open question.
- Just an open question: why that route instead of just an open ban?
- Just an open question: why that route instead of just an open ban?
Committee:
House Commerce Finance and Policy
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 13 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The roll call machine is open and will be open for three minutes.
- The roll call machine is now open. It will be open for three minutes.
- The roll call machine is now open. It will be open for three minutes.
- The roll call machine is now open. It will stay open for three minutes.
- The roll call machine is now open and will remain open for three minutes.
Summary:
The House considered House No. 57, a $425 million supplemental appropriations bill for fiscal year 2025 to fund the emergency shelter/emergency housing assistance system and related activities. The bill, as described by the chair of Ways and Means, included major policy changes requested by the Governor: immediate residency verification at intake, limits on eligibility, required criminal history disclosures and CORI checks, a reduced maximum shelter stay from nine months to six months with hardship waivers, temporary respite sites for 30 days, and a cap on system capacity. Supporters argued the changes were needed to preserve the right-to-shelter system amid fiscal strain and federal inaction; opponents said the bill still did not go far enough or, in some cases, went too far and risked harming families and children.
The House debated and voted on numerous amendments, mostly focused on tightening eligibility or changing shelter operations. Several Republican amendments to reduce funding, impose a one-year residency requirement, require broader background checks, limit eligibility to homelessness caused within Massachusetts, and require cooperation with ICE were rejected, often after roll call votes. A point of order was sustained on multiple amendments as beyond the scope of the bill, including proposals affecting court officers, law enforcement, and ICE-related provisions. The House also rejected amendments to cut the appropriation from $425 million to $200 million and to add other restrictions on eligibility and administration.
Some amendments were adopted. A redrafted Amendment 27, offered by Rep. Decker, was adopted 25-25 on a tie vote and expanded protections to children under age six and added related hardship/extension language. A subsequent amendment by Rep. Consalvo was adopted unanimously to add disability-related protections and extend benefits in certain cases. Another amendment by Rep. Finn was adopted to modify language about seeking federal reimbursement, and Amendment 9 was adopted to require competitive bidding for certain service funds. After debate and roll call, the bill was passed to be engrossed by a vote of 126-26. The House then observed a moment of tribute for Doug Selfick and adjourned to meet again Monday at 11 a.m.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Signed in open session.
- The system is open.
- Signed in open session.
- Senate Bill 1056, signed in open session.
- The system is open. Please proceed to vote.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- “This applies specifically to land that already contains an existing or approved ADU or secondary residential
- But if you have a lot of equity, it probably opens the doors for this type of...”
- Mark, but if you have a lot of equity, it probably opens the doors for this type of split. Sure.
- Just more for curiosity, Senator, I had some friends a few years ago who constructed a home out of containers
- And it turned out to be, I think, three or four containers, you know, the big shipping container style
Committee:
Senate Local Government and Taxation
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Different from marijuana, hemp contains less than 0.3% of Delta-9-THC.
- It will open up an entire new set of health and safety concerns.
- Can children not open cans?
- The problem here is giving them an opening, and that opening is this bill.
- June 22nd, 22 days after I opened my store in Stone Oak, San Antonio.
Committee:
House State Affairs
Keywords:
hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, state health, youth protection, licensing fees, criminal offenses, flash flood, flood warning, outdoor warning siren, emergency alert, disaster preparedness, flood mitigation, Hill Country floods, Texas Water Development Board, municipalities, counties, local government mandate, public safety, grant program
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House panel considers election security bill, HF2073 3/19/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Section 29 on page 26 provides amendments to the law that contains a process for dissolving towns in
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- a process for that that uh contains a process for dissolving<00:09:59.519><c> towns</c><00:10:00.079
- I'm actually open to this idea as it's described, but I think actually it should be broader.
- </c><00:39:37.880><c> to</c> you know I maybe they might be open to you know I maybe they might be open
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House State Government Committee Jan 14th, 2026
State Government
Transcript Highlights:
- We'll open up the public hearing. We have the list of everyone who has signed up.
- We'll open up the public hearing. We have the list of everyone who has signed up.
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- remain open for business throughout<00:08:47.120><c> the</c><00:08:47.279><c> state</c><00:08:47.519>
- </c> anything that's contained in this bill. anything that's contained in this bill.
Committee:
House State Government
Keywords:
firearms, possession, Class 1 municipalities, criminal penalties, federal law, stolen firearms, prohibited persons, HB114, Alabama Sunset Law, sunset bill, Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama, dental board, dental licensing, dentist regulation, professional licensing, occupational licensing, healthcare regulation, licensure board, state agency continuation, agency sunset review
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
JHA/AGR Joint Public Hearing - Tue Feb 4, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST
Transcript Highlights:
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Summary:
The House Committees on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs and Agriculture and Food Systems heard testimony and began decision-making on HB 1246, which would establish the Hawaii Cannabis and Hemp Office within DCCA to regulate cannabis. Chair Tarnas described the bill as divisive and noted the hearing had received 95 testimonies in support, 135 in opposition, and 11 comments. Members were told the office would be administratively attached to DCCA, and the department emphasized it would not direct day-to-day operations. DCCA also raised concerns about banking access due to federal law, while the Department of Agriculture supported a one-plant, one-agency approach and noted its current authority over cannabis plant importation and movement.
Several agencies and advocates supported the bill with cautions or requested amendments. The Department of Health said it appreciated the bill’s public health protections but remained concerned about increased adult-use access, youth mental health, pregnancy-related risks, and effects on developing brains; it requested a 12-month delayed effective date. The Attorney General’s office said legalization should include safeguards, recommended a longer implementation timeline and seed funding, and flagged issues in the bill involving impaired driving, open-container language, and penalties for under-21 possession. The Office of the Public Defender supported the bill but objected to new driving and possession offenses, saying existing law already covers impaired driving. Doctors for Drug Policy Reform supported the measure, citing regulation of intoxicating cannabinoids, testing, childproof packaging, and public education as public-health benefits.
Opponents focused on youth access, public safety, and the bill’s broader social effects. The Honolulu Police Department opposed the bill over access and diversion concerns, and the City and County of Honolulu Prosecutor strongly opposed legalization, citing higher-potency cannabis, youth harms, psychiatric risks, and increased poison-center calls. The Hawaiʻi Substance Abuse Coalition argued legalization should wait until prevention programs are in place and funded first, while the Hawaiʻi Family Forum and Hawaiian Republican Women also opposed the measure, citing concerns about youth exposure, added bureaucracy, and taxpayer costs. The Tax Foundation of Hawaiʻi questioned the purpose of the proposed cannabis taxes, asking why cannabis should be taxed heavily if legalization is intended. The hearing continued with additional testimony after a brief audio issue for one testifier.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Finance Mar 4th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm going to open the hearing on Senate Bill 6231 with a hearing.
- We're going to open the hearing. Thank you, Chairberg.
- So we are open to that as well.
- We're going to open the hearing on Senate Bill 6231, Vice Chair Street.
- Thank you, and I'm open to any questions.
Summary:
House Finance held public hearings on three Senate bills. SB 6129 would raise cigarette taxes, replace current nicotine/vapor product taxes with a 95% tax on nicotine products, and adjust revenue distributions to the Andy Hill Cancer Research account, the Foundational Public Health Services account, and a youth prevention account; staff and supporters said it would correct an unintended loss of public health funding and reduce youth nicotine use, while opponents argued it would be highly regressive, harm retailers and wholesalers, and push sales into illicit markets. SB 6231 would repeal the data center sales tax exemption for refurbishment and end replacement server equipment eligibility; the sponsor and staff said it would raise roughly $200 million and remove an obsolete preference, while labor, port, business, and data center representatives opposed it, citing lost jobs, reduced investment, and concerns about upsetting existing contracts and rural economic development. SB 6228 would repeal the preferential B&O rate for warehousing and reselling prescription drugs and create a lower preferential rate for critical access pharmacies; the sponsor said it would restore horizontal equity in the tax code and offset impacts on rural pharmacies, but pharmacy groups, wholesalers, retailers, and business organizations warned it would raise medication costs, worsen pharmacy closures, and be passed through to patients.
The committee heard extensive public testimony on all three bills. Supporters of SB 6129 included public health, cancer, pediatric, and emergency medicine advocates who emphasized youth prevention, cessation funding, and long-term health savings; opponents included tobacco, vape, retail, and business groups who said the bill would increase black-market activity and burden small businesses. SB 6231 drew opposition from construction trades, ports, local governments, chambers, and data center interests, who argued the tax preference supports ongoing construction, permanent jobs, and local tax bases, while committee questions focused on whether the bill would affect existing refurbishment contracts. SB 6228 was opposed by pharmacy associations, independent pharmacists, wholesalers, grocery retailers, and AWB, who said the tax increase would be passed through and could accelerate pharmacy desert conditions; the sponsor and supporters framed the bill as a correction to an outdated preference and a way to protect critical access pharmacies. No votes were taken; each hearing was closed, and the chair announced amendment requests were due Thursday at 5 p.m. and amendments posted by Friday at 5 p.m.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I just think that we could be opening a whole new can of worms with this.
- Bringing a lawsuit under this statute is going to open themselves up to criminal prosecution.
- The personnel file will contain substantial misconduct complaints.
- This personnel file is open to the public under open records. request.
- I opened up the hearing that this is, going forward, what we're going to be debating.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- With that, I'd like to open up and be joined by my testifiers.
- MDH tested more than 500 products, and many of them contained high levels of mercury, ranging from 10
- However, many of these products, which are imported and unregulated, contain dangerously high levels
- Toxic skin lightening and personal care products containing mercury and other dangerous chemicals are
- Fresh fruits and vegetables do not contain gluten, so we eat a lot of them.
Committee:
House Health Finance and Policy
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Public Safety Committee Jan 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Similarly, products containing higher concentrations of 7-OH than is naturally occurring in the kratom
- Empty whip-it canisters litter our exquisite parks and open spaces, and youth as young as middle school
- Empty whip-it canisters litter our exquisite parks and open spaces, and youth as young as middle school
- Additionally, there are no FDA-approved drugs containing 7-OH, and it is illegal to market any drugs
- containing 7-OH.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Public Safety heard two bills. SB 99 by Senator Blakespear, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense, would improve coordination between civilian and military law enforcement in domestic violence cases involving military protective orders (MPOs). The bill would require courts to check for MPOs in the NCIC system when considering restraining orders, allow MPOs to be admissible evidence, require civilian officers to notify military law enforcement of possible MPO violations, and allow local agencies to enter MOUs with the military. Supporters said the bill would close jurisdictional gaps that can leave survivors unprotected; the ACLU opposed it unless amended, citing due process concerns because MPOs are issued by commanders without court process. The committee discussed amendments to make notification and MOU provisions less automatic and to broaden local agency participation, then passed SB 99 to Judiciary on a 5-0 vote.
SB 758 by Senator Umberg, as amended, would make the sale or distribution of products with unnaturally concentrated 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) a misdemeanor and would restrict nitrous oxide sales by tobacco retailers while preserving legitimate culinary and medicinal uses. Supporters, including local governments, law enforcement, and public safety advocates, described widespread misuse of nitrous oxide and 7-OH, especially among youth, and cited poisonings, injuries, and deaths. Opponents argued the bill would criminalize adults using kratom-related products for pain relief or harm reduction, questioned the scientific evidence, and urged a regulatory or public health approach instead of prohibition. Committee members largely agreed the issue raised public health questions and supported moving the bill forward with amendments; SB 758 passed to Appropriations on a 5-0 vote.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Natural Resources Committee Jun 29th, 2026
Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- We'll leave it open for absent members. Thank you. But that bill is out.
- We'll leave it open for absent members. Now going to SB 1370.
- We didn't want to sort of have these giant open into things.
- We didn't want to sort of have these giant open-ended things.
- So this will help us keep them open longer.
Committee:
House Natural Resources
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Okay, open for questions. Any questions? Thank you. Sorry, Madam Chair. Mr.
- Thank you, and I'm open to any questions. Questions? None? Okay, next person.
- Thank you, and I'm open to any questions. Questions? Questions. Thank you, sir. Okay. That's it.
- So why did you decide to leave this entirely open to interpretation?
- Totally open to that. Okay, questions for Representative Wenninger? Okay. Yes, sir.
Bills:
HB2109 , HB2168 , HB2198 , HB2226 , HB2415 , HB2440 , HB2665 , HB2805 , HB2811 , HB2825 , HB2857 , HB2874 , HB2966 , HB4067 , HB4117 , HCR2001 , HCR2016 , HCR2051
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Elections
Keywords:
distracted driving, portable wireless communication devices, motorcycles, traffic safety, civil penalties, public nuisance, nuisance abatement, abatement action, injunction, superior court, attorney general, county attorney, city attorney, board of supervisors, obscenity, obscene materials, adult materials, pornography, schools, parks
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Law & Justice Feb 19th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Absolutely, we're always open to talking to anyone who has some input, and we always are very open to
- Absolutely, we're always open to talking to anyone who has some input, and we always are very open to
- Absolutely, we're always open to talking to anyone who has some input, and we always are very open to
- And you open it up and you huff it. It’s 99.something percent nitrous oxide.
- And you open it up and you huff it. It's 99.something percent nitrous oxide.
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several bills. Substitute House Bill 2158 would authorize remote notarization of tangible records and remote oaths/affirmations, with record-retention requirements and no fiscal impact; the prime sponsor and staff described it as an access-to-justice measure, and the bill drew strong support in signed-in testimony. Substitute House Bill 2239 would create a framework for family burial grounds on private land, including setbacks, notice, recording, local regulation authority, and grandfathering of existing sites; supporters said it would help rural families and some tribal members bury loved ones on family land, while WSDOT raised a technical concern about the setback from rights-of-way. Substitute House Bill 2178 would reconcile statutes with court rules on malicious mischief aggregation, infraction deadlines, payment plans, and treasurer handling of certain funds; the sponsor and AOC described it as a technical cleanup with no fiscal impact, and it was supported by AOC.
The committee then heard Engrossed House Bill 2445, which would tighten probate procedures to curb “probates for profit” by extending the time to petition, narrowing who qualifies as a suitable personal representative, changing venue, adding notice and reporting requirements, and regulating agreements with transferees for value and heir-finding firms. The sponsor, Attorney General’s Office, and Northwest Justice Project said the bill would protect grieving families from predatory actors, while some probate attorneys warned it could sweep too broadly and affect legitimate heir-finding services; the sponsor said he was open to further discussion and written recommendations. Substitute House Bill 2543 would update county clerk fees to match new appellate court rules and modernize outdated references such as CDs; county clerks and county officials supported it as a technical, cost-recovery measure.
Finally, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2165 would create a standalone gross misdemeanor for false identification as a peace officer, replacing part of the criminal impersonation statute and adding prohibitions on badges, vehicles, and attire that mimic law enforcement, with exceptions for lawful, artistic, and inherited items. The sponsor, the governor’s office, and a city representative supported it as a public-safety and trust measure, citing impersonation incidents and protections for immigrant communities. The committee also began hearing Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2532 on nitrous oxide, which would make it a gross misdemeanor to sell or distribute nitrous oxide canisters for personal use while exempting medical, veterinary, dental, food, industrial, and automotive uses; members questioned how the law would be enforced and whether additional controlled-substance treatment would be needed. No votes were taken during the hearing excerpts provided.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/28/2026 - Senate Health and Human Services
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Each hospital must submit a quarterly report to the Department of Health Services containing the number
- the number Each hospital must submit a quarterly report to the Department of Health Services containing
- If you were to open your eyes, you would see that people are being dragged out of churches, they're being
- Madam Chair members Senate Bill 1171 requires the errors in a health care cost containment system Madam
- Chair, Member, Senate Bill 1171 requires the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System to conduct
Bills:
SB1051 , SB1114 , SB1115 , SB1122 , SB1132 , SB1162 , SB1169 , SB1171 , SB1172 , SB1173 , SB1174 , SB1175 , SB1179 , SB1188 , SB1233 , SB1236 , SB1242 , SB1316 , SB1368
Keywords:
SB1051, Arizona hospitals, immigration status, patient intake, admission forms, registration forms, health care reporting, uncompensated care, emergency department, lawfully present, undocumented immigrants, noncitizen patients, hospital funding, Arizona Department of Health Services, ADHS, border security, health care institutions, patient privacy, medical access, immigration policy
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
HLT Info Briefing - Wed Feb 19, 2025 @ 10:00 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- gain an understanding of the construction defects and resulting operational problems at the newly opened
- gain an understanding of the construction defects and resulting operational problems at the newly opened
- We also had roofing and building envelope leaks. the opening there were uh latent defects the opening
- They hire their own third-party inspector, or is that contained within the design-build contract?
- </c> party inspector or is that contained party inspector or is that contained within<00:31:03.799><c
Summary:
The committee held an informational briefing on construction defects and operational problems at the newly opened Hawaii State Hospital Halola building, a $160 million facility with 144 beds for forensic patients. Department of Health and DAGS officials described ongoing issues identified before and after occupancy in April 2022, including anti-ligature safety defects, roof and building-envelope leaks, drainage problems, plumbing failures, HVAC corrosion and moisture-control issues, mold, and corroding materials. They said the problems have affected patient areas, showers, hallways, the gym, and other parts of the building, creating daily operational and safety challenges for staff and patients.
Officials said the state believes the defects are the responsibility of the design-builder, Hensel Phelps, but that they are working with the company and its subcontractors to address the problems while preserving the state’s legal position. The Attorney General’s office said it is conducting an inquiry and asked agencies to limit comments to factual matters. Witnesses explained that some defects appear to be latent and that repairs are being documented through photos, invoices, and testimony. They also said some work is being done by Hensel Phelps and some by other contractors, with efforts to preserve evidence for possible future claims.
Committee members questioned how the defects were missed during design-build inspection, whether the state should pursue litigation sooner, and how evidence would be preserved if outside contractors make repairs. Officials said the state has two funding requests pending: about $8 million for emergency repairs and about $28.8 million for longer-term repairs, for a total near $40 million, while noting that additional defects may still be discovered. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational only.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Military and Veterans Affairs Aug 13th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- And our annex building contains our beauty shop, a physical therapy gym, and a movie theater.
- It's open to them for use. And then those doors on the next picture lead into the home.
- I'm not ready to go yet, so hopefully one opens up later on.
- One is Trinity Open House.
- So that's why we went down to one open house.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Consumer Protection & Business Jan 30th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Consumer Protection & Business
Transcript Highlights:
- We're going to begin by opening a public hearing on House Bill 2291, establishing the Kratum Consumer
- necessary, and are prohibited from selling kratum products from self-service or unsecured displays open
- A full list is in the bill analysis, but for example, a kratum product that contains more than 2% of
- A kratum product that contains a controlled substance is guilty of a Class C felony, and a processor
- And so I'm open if that is something you're interested in adding to the conversation.
Committee:
House Consumer Protection & Business
Keywords:
kratom, consumer protection, regulation, health safety, substance control, infrastructure, protection, safety, security, state regulations, public health, tobacco regulation, smoking cessation, vapor products, health policy, youth prevention, pet insurance, insurance regulation, animal welfare, claims processes
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environmental Quality Committee Jun 17th, 2026
Environmental Quality
Transcript Highlights:
- So the challenge and the main cost driver is these vapes contain nicotine cartridges.
- And this bill is banning single-use vapes that contain nicotine.
- And this bill is banning single-use vapes that contain nicotine.
- A 2023 study showed that while BPA was found in only 1% of receipts, nearly 80% contained BPS.
- those containers in California have failed to keep pace.
Committee:
Senate Environmental Quality