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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- substitute. ...filed in the committee substitute.
- It removes the prohibition on non-contiguous annexation that was included in the filed bill.
- We're going to file a late bill to make sure they are.
- I was reading from the original bill as filed. From what I understand, the current...
- Senator Nichols to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed.
Bills:
HB22 , SB250 , SB375 , SB536 , SB845 , SB1633 , SB1944 , SB1957 , SB2081 , SB2137 , SB2262 , SB2299 , SB2419 , SB2452 , SB2522 , SB2549 , SB2594 , SB2605 , SB2631 , SB2639 , SB2675 , SB3029 , SJR60 , HB22 , HB1392 , HB2525
Committee:
Senate Local Government
Keywords:
emergency communication, broadband, funding, natural disasters, technology, HB 22, Texas broadband development office, comptroller, emergency communications, early warning systems, disaster alerts, natural disaster notifications, interoperable communications, interoperable emergency radio, public safety communications, 9-1-1, next generation 9-1-1, NG911, broadband grants, low-interest loans
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And so, uh, SB 916 as filed includes the following provisions.
- Respectfully, we are, um, against the bill as filed.
- They've been filing at the same time as my plan and coming in and using.
- So before you vote this bill out, we would urge you to oppose it as filed.
- There are some companies that don't even file forms that are not required to file it.
Committee:
House Insurance
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on State Administration Feb 25th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Thanks to QWOP, we launched a wage claim clinic last year that did not only help file wage complaints
- And we talked about public service, in my 15 years as a public servant, much of that is a rank and file
- , review the file, look at relevant medical records, look at the factual issues, conduct investigation
- , also investigate related objections and unfair labor practice claims that are filed as a result of
- So each petition that's filed generates a lot more claims and additional work.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session - Part 1 - 05/16/26
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Wiklund be added as chief author to Senate File 334. And Sen. Gustafson moves the name of Sen.
- Xiong be added as co-author to Senate File 4889.
- I move House File 1082 be taken from the table.
- President, I move that House File 1082 be referred to the Committee on Finance.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Should schools ban immigration enforcement without a warrant? 2/18/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And now that Co-Chair Jordan is settled in front of us, would you like to motion House File 3435 before
- Chair, I move House File 3435 before the committee to be placed on the general register. >> Wonderful
- </c> of House File 3435. of House File 3435.
- I am asking you to vote yes on this file. all across here in Minnesota.
- </c><01:23:42.560><c> 3435</c> my motion to refer House File 3435 my motion to refer House File 3435
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Committee Aug 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Before we start with the 293 bills on the suspense file, I would like to thank the committee staff.
- Before we start with the 293 bills on the suspense file, I would like to thank the committee staff and
- We've kept that top of mind in these 293 bills that were referred to the suspense file for consideration
- We've kept that top of mind in these 293 bills that were referred to the suspense file for consideration
- SB 401, Hurtado, filing deadline extension, due pass, out on an A roll call.
Summary:
The Assembly Appropriations Committee held its August 13, 2026 suspense-file hearing on Senate bills, with the chair opening by thanking staff and recognizing consultant Jennifer Swenson’s retirement after 30 years in the Legislature. The committee explained that it was weighing the fiscal impact of 293 bills and that some would move forward while others would be held because of cost, duplication, or competing budget priorities.
The committee then took up the suspense file in alphabetical order and acted on a large number of measures, sending many to the Assembly floor as due pass or due pass with amendments. Examples included bills on battery recycling, wildfire resilience loans, mobile home park disaster assistance, price gouging, veterans’ property tax exemptions, housing and insurance issues, energy and utility regulation, election procedures, criminal justice, health care, education, housing, environmental protection, and artificial intelligence. Many bills were amended to narrow scope, delay implementation, add reporting requirements, clarify definitions, or reduce costs; others were held in committee.
Among the notable actions, several bills were advanced on roll calls while others were held, including measures related to water quality, utility rate information, juvenile detention, CARE Court, and various housing and energy proposals. The committee also moved a number of sunset and technical cleanup bills, and several members requested to be added as principal or joint authors on amended measures.
At the end of the hearing, the chair noted that the committee had moved a large number of bills to the Assembly floor, usually with amended language, and that the amended versions would be posted online. The hearing then adjourned.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Insurance Committee Jun 10th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I do see that we have an author present among us, Assemblymember Calderon, with respect to file item
- I'll note as we begin that file items one and three are for proposed consent.
- As we begin, file items one and three are for proposed consent. Assemblymember Calderon, welcome.
- Also, we have another remaining presenting author with respect to file item number four, AB 2038.
- We'll lift the call next with respect to file item number 2, AB 1559, Calderon. Thank you.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Insurance met as a subcommittee due to a lack of quorum and heard AB 1559 by Assemblymember Calderon, which would require insurers to give homeowners notice before collecting aerial images, provide copies of any images used, and ensure images used for nonrenewal or cancellation are current enough to allow an in-person inspection request. The Department of Insurance and United Policyholders supported the bill, saying consumers are often blindsided by decisions based on outdated or inaccurate drone, satellite, or aircraft images. Several local government and consumer groups also supported it, and there was no opposition. The committee later approved AB 1559 on a 6-0 vote and sent it to the Privacy Committee.
The committee also heard AB 2038 by Assemblymember Harabedian, which would extend wildfire-related nonrenewal moratoriums for homeowners, including an additional year for homes within fire perimeters and adjacent zip codes. Supporters, including the Consumer Federation of California, United Policyholders, and local government groups, argued that rebuilding after major fires takes much longer than current protections assume and that the bill would help keep survivors insured while they rebuild. Opponents from the insurance industry warned the bill would further constrain insurers, worsen market instability, and shift costs and availability problems to other policyholders, especially because the bill extends protections to adjacent zip codes that may not have been directly damaged. Committee members raised concerns about the zip code approach and possible impacts on the broader market, but the author said the bill simply extends existing SB 824 timelines and that discussions on amendments would continue. The committee passed AB 2038 on a 4-0 vote and sent it to Appropriations.
File items 1 and 3 were consent items and were approved without opposition on a 6-0 vote. The committee then adjourned.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- I do see that we have an author present among us, Assembly Member Calderon, with respect to file item
- I'll note as we begin that file items one and three are for proposed consent.
- As we begin, file items one and three are for proposed consent. Assembly Member Calderon, welcome.
- We also have another remaining presenting author with respect to file item number four, AB 233.
- We'll lift the call next with respect to file item number 2, AB 1559, Calderon. Thank you.
Committee:
Senate Insurance
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Rural Issues Apr 1st, 2026
Special Committee on Rural Issues
Transcript Highlights:
- Before you today, House Bill 1699, I've actually filed it for the last four years.
- Before you today, 1699, I've actually filed it for the last four years. This is a constituent bill.
- Can you kind of explain the process in filing for eminent domain? Not at all, sir.
- We've had several of my constituents that are filing in the domain over transmission lines and things
- And, you know, ...filing for eminent domain, the property owner no longer has control of that land.
Committee:
House Special Committee on Rural Issues
Summary:
The Special Committee on Rural Issues met with a quorum and heard testimony on several measures focused on agriculture, broadband, public health administration, and utility eminent domain. Senate Substitute for Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1383, sponsored by Senator Barbara Washington, would expand a DESE agricultural education pilot program from 20 schools to allow voluntary K-12 agriculture curriculum statewide. Washington said the bill builds on a successful pilot and is intended to help students understand agriculture as a STEM field and broader community issue. Missouri Farm Bureau, Missouri N.A., Missouri Corn Growers Association, Missouri Soybean Association, Missouri Cattlemen’s Association, and Missouri Pork Association all testified in support; there was no opposition, and the hearing closed without a vote.
The committee also heard House Concurrent Resolution 38 from Representative Louis Riggs, which urges that Missouri’s broadband funding remain in the state and be used for deployment. Riggs said Missouri received $1.7 billion in broadband funding but that more than half had been cut or left uncertain, and he argued the money should stay in Missouri to bridge the digital divide. Missouri Farm Bureau and Missouri Electric Cooperatives supported the resolution, and there was no opposition testimony. The committee then heard House Bill 1699 from Representative Maisie Christensen, a constituent-driven bill to clarify when county health officers/directors’ authority ends if they are not reappointed. Christensen explained the bill addresses ambiguity in older statutes governing different county public health structures; no witnesses testified for or against the bill.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2169 from Representative Brad Pollitt, which would bar electrical corporations from using eminent domain for wind or solar generation facilities while still allowing grid connection. Pollitt and Farm Bureau argued the bill closes a loophole and protects landowners from having property taken for large renewable projects; Missouri Soybean Association and Missouri Corn Growers Association also supported the measure. Ameren testified for informational purposes only, saying it has no plans to use eminent domain for wind or solar and appreciates the grid-connection language. Several members debated whether the bill should also address nuclear energy or broader utility siting concerns, and one witness noted transmission and battery-storage limitations as reasons renewable projects are not built everywhere. The hearing on HB 2169 closed with no vote taken.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Rural Issues Apr 1st, 2026
Special Committee on Rural Issues
Transcript Highlights:
- Before you today, 1699, I've actually filed it for the last four years. This is a constituent bill.
- Before you today, 1699, I've actually filed it for the last four years. This is a constituent bill.
- Can you kind of explain the process in filing for eminent domain? Not at all, sir.
- We've had several of my constituents that are filing in the domain over transmission lines and things
- And, you know, ...filing for eminent domain, the property owner no longer has control of that land.
Committee:
House Special Committee on Rural Issues
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 639 will be filed for second reading calendar.
- House Bill 635 will be filed on the second reading calendar. February 13, 2020, Mr.
- House Bills 59 and 610 will be filed on the second reading calendar.
- House Bill 632, 607, 628, 630, 521, 498, 539, and 516 will file for the Third Reading Calendar.
- House Bill 632, 607, 628, 630, 521, 498, 539, and 516 will file for the Third Reading Calendar.
AR
Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS Feb 12th, 2026
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Transcript Highlights:
- And without objection, this will be filed and as reviewed. Thank you for being here. All right, Mr.
- District officials contacted the school resource officer, and a police report was filed.
- One more question: do you know if it goes in a file, or in their personnel file, or anything like that
- All right, members, without any further questions, this will be filed as reviewed without objection.
- With that objection, this will be filed. That's reviewed. Thank you.
Summary:
The committee opened with prayer, approved the January 8 minutes, and then reviewed education audit reports. The first report concerned Northwest Arkansas Community College, which had two findings: repeat internal control deficiencies that caused material misstatements in the financial statements, and a tuition revenue loss tied to a Workday system issue that failed to charge some students after drop-add changes. College officials said the problems were misclassification and process issues rather than missing funds, described corrective steps including checklists, monthly closing procedures, and approval controls, and attributed some issues to staffing turnover and the Workday implementation. Members asked about accountability, staffing, and whether students should have been billed; the report was filed as reviewed.
The next report was Cedarville School District, where auditors found improper personal credit card charges of $794 by a former elementary teacher. The employee reimbursed the district, and the matter was referred to law enforcement, the prosecuting attorney, the attorney general, and the Professional Licensure Standards Board. Members asked whether any licensing action would follow, but staff said they were only aware that no further action had been taken by the board.
The final finding was for West Memphis School District, which had a repeat capital assets issue involving failure to capitalize $851,000 in construction expenditures for a baseball-softball complex, along with other asset-recording and inspection discrepancies. The superintendent said the district had recently begun using Arkansas Legislative Audit for the first time after previously using a private CPA firm, and described new controls such as multi-level purchase approval, tagging, separation of duties, and inventory cleanup. Members questioned why the district had not been audited publicly before and how private audits are handled; staff explained that private audits are still reviewed and findings come before the committee. The report was filed as reviewed. The meeting ended with notice that 28 school districts had no findings and then adjourned.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- monumentation requirements, not understanding the purpose of certificates and statements required on filed
- In Missouri, we can file a record of survey on anything on a letter-sized sheet up to however large we
- The County Recorder's files are set up to file that particular size sheet of paper.
- So if someone were to come here from Missouri not familiar with Idaho laws, he might try to file an 8.5
- -by-11 sheet of paper and the county recorder wouldn't really have a way to... ...file that and make
Committee:
House Business
Summary:
The committee considered several RS drafts and one bill, with most of the discussion focused on property rights, business regulation, and state payment modernization. RS 32990, which would allow businesses to use a commercial registered agent address instead of a home address, was introduced after questions about whether it could make it harder to tell if a business is actually located in Idaho. RS 33170, dealing with short-term rentals, was also introduced; the sponsor said it would clarify property owners’ rights while preserving existing nuisance and public-safety protections. RS 33182, requiring employers to verify legal immigration status through E-Verify, was introduced after members said they wanted to discuss carve-outs and current verification practices in more detail.
The committee then heard RS 33102, which would extend the state’s inspection “shot clock” to mechanical, electrical, and plumbing inspections. Members asked how the private-inspector backup system would work, whether municipalities might delay inspections knowing private options exist, and how refunds or certifications would be handled. The sponsor said the bill continues last session’s approach and that private inspectors are already certified, but several questions were left for the full hearing. RS 33063, a stablecoin proposal, drew the most skepticism and questions about whether it resembled a digital dollar, the fiscal impact, company ownership restrictions, and whether foreign ownership could be involved. Despite concerns, the committee voted to introduce it.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 512, which would reinstate an open-book Idaho jurisprudence exam for land surveyors. The sponsor and several surveyors testified that Idaho-specific law is essential because surveying affects property boundaries, rights-of-way, subdivisions, and irrigation issues, and that mistakes can lead to costly disputes years later. Opponents were not prominent in the testimony, though members asked about reciprocity and how out-of-state surveyors are licensed. After public testimony, the committee voted to send HB 512 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The meeting then adjourned.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 27, 2026 - 09:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- On record I want everyone in the committee and everyone to know we didn't commit to filing the bill.
- No commitment to file in every conversation we had, whether it was with the Governor's Office, parents
- or anybody, I always ended it with I don't know if we would file anything.
- It's important if we file something that it's right.
- I have to be made aware and sit down and file a motion to file it with the court.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Once that initial filing happens, and there is testimony being filed and rebuttal among that testimony
- a request is made January 1st—it typically would be about three months before they actually made filing
- The test year letter would say, hey, we're going to file a rate case. That puts everybody on alert.
- And then about three months later, they file basically their backup: this is why we're at, this is what
- just got a question, and I think, if I'm not mistaken, President Gaetz may have had legislation or filed
Committee:
Senate Ethics and Elections
Summary:
The Committee on Ethics and Elections met with a quorum present and first considered SB 1416, which would move municipal elections to coincide with the general election and extend incumbent terms until the new schedule takes effect. Senators discussed whether the bill would affect runoff elections, with the sponsor explaining that runoff timing would shift to the August primary/general election framework. The Florida League of Cities and Florida Association of Counties were noted as opposed, while members cited potential taxpayer savings and the bill was reported favorably.
The committee then took up SB 766, as amended by strike-all, which would require agents of certain “countries of concern” to register with the Division of Elections when engaging in political activity. The amendment narrowed the bill’s focus and aligned terminology with existing state law. After no opposition or debate on the amendment, the committee adopted it and then reported the bill favorably.
Members next heard the reappointment of Mike LaRosa to the Public Service Commission. Questioning focused heavily on PSC transparency, the sufficiency of commission orders, Supreme Court criticism of PSC decisions, storm protection plans, utility rate cases, and how the commission evaluates evidence and consumer impacts. LaRosa said the commission had changed its procedures to produce more detailed orders and more robust discussion, and he described ongoing work on rate cases, public engagement, and emerging energy issues such as small modular reactors. Despite concerns raised, the nomination was reported favorably to the full Senate. The committee then approved a block of additional appointments in tabs 4 through 27, also reporting them favorably.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I, I filed a similar bill and then when I met with the stakeholders, they noted all of the reasons why
- That's the only concern that I have because I filed some, some similar legislation and then I asked my
- It'll still be filed until finally we get rid of the front license plate. So please pass this bill.
- There's about 8000 bills passed every filed every session, about 1200 to 1300 of them passed into law
- Finally had to file a bill to get their attention.
Committee:
House Transportation
Keywords:
cultural attractions, highway signs, Texas Department of Transportation, travel guidance, Museum of the Big Bend, traffic control, tourism, sunscreening devices, motor vehicle, judicial specialty license plate, vehicle safety, Texas Transportation Code, disability, parking, Governor's Committee, mobility impairment, disabled veterans, legislative recommendations, license plates, vehicle registration
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS Mar 12th, 2026
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Transcript Highlights:
- Seeing none, without objection, we'll file the report.
- So without objection, we will file that report. Seeing none. Okay. The remaining 52 reports.
- 52 reports listed on the last two pages are audits with no findings, and staff recommends these be filed
- We just file these all together. All right, without objection, we will file these reports.
Summary:
The Legislative Audit Education Institution Subcommittee met to review 57 education audit reports, including 52 with no findings and five with findings. The committee adopted the previous meeting’s minutes and then heard staff summaries of the findings, which focused largely on school district spending and internal control issues. Two reports, Camden-Fairview and Forest City, involved district use of operating funds for staff end-of-year celebrations that staff said conflicted with the Arkansas Constitution and AG opinions. Camden-Fairview’s questioned costs totaled $10,668, including meals, door prizes, and facility rental, and Forest City’s totaled $33,436, including decorations, catering, entertainment, and rental fees. Members discussed whether district officials should attend to answer questions, and both reports were deferred to the June meeting with requests for district attendance.
The committee also reviewed a referred finding at Nettleton School District involving a $1.9 million fraud scheme tied to emailed bank-account change requests; the district recovered $1.5 million from the bank and arranged for the vendor to reimburse the remaining $204,890 loss. Members questioned why the vendor would repay money it did not receive, and the report was also held over to the June meeting for further explanation. A separate referred case at Camden-Fairview noted unauthorized credit card charges of $2,140, with $262 remaining as a loss after bank reversals. Staff also presented non-referred findings at Cedar Ridge, including improper Title I payroll charges, salary overpayment and underpayment errors, and an unreconciled bank account variance, and at Green County Technical School District, where a $1,400 vendor check was fraudulently diverted but later recovered. Those reports were filed after no objections.
During discussion, staff explained that Legislative Audit is trying to reduce recurring fraud and control problems by advising schools on verifying banking changes in person or through other direct contact, using bank controls such as positive pay, and monitoring accounts more frequently. Members encouraged schools to take audit training seriously and noted that clean reports should be recognized as a positive result. The remaining 52 reports with no findings were filed as reviewed, and the meeting adjourned with no new business.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pass-through entity extension (Part II) 3/11/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So the House File 3127 is before us. Representative Gomez, as amended. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
- Uh, so the bill is before us, House File 3127 as amended.
- Uh so the bill is before us,<00:01:07.760><c> House</c><00:01:08.040><c> File</c><00:01:08.280><c> 3127
- </c> us, House File 3127 as amended. us, House File 3127 as amended.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government Mar 3rd, 2026
Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
Transcript Highlights:
- To file complaints...
- To file complaints, seek accountability, and engage in decisions that affect their lives.
- This bill is a late-file bill filed by Rep. Ash.
- This was filed at the suggestion of changes from shelters across the state, municipalities across the
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government held a public hearing with opening remarks from House Chair Jack Patrick Lewis and Senate Chair Becker-Rouche, who outlined hearing procedures, livestreaming, three-minute testimony limits, and written testimony instructions. Members present were noted, and the committee proceeded to hear testimony on several municipal and local governance bills.
Boston City Councilor Julia Mejia testified in support of a home rule petition for Boston, describing it as a way to strengthen accountability, improve city government performance, and complement the work of the Inspector General rather than duplicate it. Robert Muscali, chair of the Falmouth Select Board, supported H. 5107 and related bills, explaining that Falmouth seeks to change its town clerk from elected to appointed status so the town can quickly fill the position before upcoming elections and ensure smooth administration. He emphasized the urgency created by the expected retirement of the current clerk and the town’s large voter base.
The Animal Rescue League of Boston and MSPCA representatives testified in support of H. 4849, a late-file bill addressing animal control and kennel regulation issues. They said the bill would update implementation of Ollie’s Law, improve reporting and enforcement, allow alternative identification for dogs in kennels instead of collars and tags, and strengthen the Massachusetts Animal Fund by permitting partial owner contributions and dedicating certain fines to the fund. Committee members asked about the claimed three-to-one return on spay/neuter spending and whether the bill would affect regional animal control arrangements; witnesses said it would not. Representatives from Plymouth then supported H. 4887, which would authorize a special revenue account to help the town acquire land for public uses such as open space, recreation, town buildings, and affordable housing. After no further testimony, the committee closed the hearing and adjourned.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Rules Committee Jan 21st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- A motion to move a couple from the X-Files and one poll each, I think is the order of the day, Senator
- to the individual polls, I would like to move that Senate Bills 5067 and 5758 be moved from the X-Files
- Senator Peterson has moved that Senate Bills 5067 and 5758 be moved from the X-Files to the white sheet
- File this one under, I think it's kind of pathetic. We've got to do a law for this, but we do.
- File this one under. I think it's kind of pathetic. We've got to do a law for this, but we do.
Summary:
The committee first approved moving Senate Bills 5067 and 5758 from the X-file to the white sheet. It then advanced a long series of measures from the white sheet to the floor calendar, including SB 5067 on impaired driving (lowering the per se BAC threshold from 0.08 to 0.05), SJM 8002 opposing Medicare privatization, ESSB 5061 on annual prevailing wage adjustments for public works contracts, SB 5855 restricting unlawful face coverings by law enforcement, SB 5865 updating garnishment forms for variable pay schedules, and SB 5081 clarifying remote vehicle starting on streets. Also advanced were ESSB 5268 on 12 months of community custody for unlawful firearm possession, SB 5272 on school event safety and interference penalties, SCR 8406 on civic health, SB 5000 making “the Evergreen State” the official nickname, SB 5500 modernizing Working Connections Child Care reimbursement rates, ESSB 5105 addressing digitally altered sexually explicit depictions of minors, and SSB 5156 on elevator standards.
Additional measures moved forward included SJM 8006 asking the state Supreme Court to reinstate and expand the limited licensed legal technician program, SB 5325 designating the Columbia Plateau cactus as the state cactus, SB 5286 creating a community partnership policing program for Medical Lake and Eastern State Hospital while recognizing the existing Lakewood/Western State Hospital partnership, and SB 5937 concerning smart access systems in residential properties under the Landlord-Tenant Act. Several members briefly explained their bills, with some noting bipartisan support, prior committee approval, or existing budget provisos.
The only recorded substantive opposition came from Senator King, who said he had concerns that SB 5067 might not achieve its intended safety outcomes. Most other motions were adopted by voice vote with no further debate. The meeting ended after a brief clarification that one motion should have been to the second-and-third-reading calendar, followed by adjournment.