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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 2/19/26
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- It's a balance of, I think, quantitative versus qualitative information.
- It's a a balance<00:26:06.320><c> of</c><00:26:07.440><c> I</c><00:26:07.760><c> think</c><00:26:08.000
- ><c> quantitative</c><00:26:08.720><c> versus</c> balance of I think quantitative versus balance of I
Bills:
HF2825
Committee:
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Keywords:
expungement, criminal justice, background check, security industry, private detective, 1183, house
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- to look at this further with the sponsors and see what we can do to try and achieve justice while balancing
- out</c><00:44:20.880><c> how</c><00:44:21.200><c> we</c><00:44:21.359><c> can</c><00:44:21.599><c> balance
- </c> we need to figure out how we can balance we need to figure out how we can balance sentences<00:44
Committee:
House Judiciary
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> Because it does strike the right balance between providing meaningful targeted property tax relief
- <01:28:21.760><c> strike</c><01:28:22.080><c> the</c><01:28:22.320><c> right</c><01:28:22.480><c> balance
- </c> >> because it does strike the right balance >> because it does strike the right balance
Committee:
Senate Revenue
Keywords:
sales tax, motor vehicle, family transfer, tax exemption, Wyoming legislation, veteran, property tax exemption, Wyoming National Guard, honorable discharge, tax benefits, surviving spouse, military service, property tax, residential real estate, tax assessment, primary residence, tax revenue, 916, all
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
CPC Public Hearing - Thu Feb 12, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST
Consumer Protection & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- For starters, time and transparency, balance and harmony.
- For starters, time and<01:17:02.360><c> transparency,</c><01:17:03.520><c> balance</c><01:17:04.160><
- </c> and transparency, balance and harmony. and transparency, balance and harmony.
Committee:
House Consumer Protection & Commerce
Keywords:
cosmetics, returns, refunds, consumer protection, high-pressure sales, transparency, accountability, HB1660, Hawaii, county labor standards, counties, contractors, building permits, permit denial, permit suspension, permit revocation, wage theft, wages, benefits, hours
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on HB 2614, which would require merchants selling cosmetics to accept returns of newer unopened goods within specified time frames and expand signage requirements for return and refund policies. DCCA’s Office of Consumer Protection strongly supported the bill, citing updated figures of 180 cosmetic complaints from 2020 to 2025, 54 still under investigation, 148 referred to class action litigation, and more than $1.3 million in consumer losses. Members questioned whether the bill was needed given the pending lawsuit and whether bad actors would comply, while the office responded that clearer signage would improve consumer awareness and could reduce complaints without limiting other remedies. No vote was taken.
The committee then heard HB 1660 HD1, which would allow counties to require contractors to disclose wage, benefit, hour, and employment-status information and to deny, revoke, or suspend permits for certain labor-law violations. DLIR, the Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters, Operating Engineers Local 3, and Pacific Resource Partnership testified in support, arguing the measure would help deter cheating contractors, protect law-abiding employers, and keep bad actors from undercutting wages and taxes. One member raised concerns about possible delays to affordable housing projects and whether owners should be held responsible for contractors’ misconduct; supporters replied that compliance is a minimum standard, that county action would be discretionary rather than automatic, and that the bill would not bar counties from working with affordable housing developers. No action was reported.
Finally, the committee took up HB 1704, adopting the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact to allow telepsychology and temporary in-person practice across state lines. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the State Health Planning and Development Agency, the Hawaii State Association of Counties, and the Hawaii Association of Health Plans supported the measure, saying it would help fill major staffing gaps, especially for forensic evaluations and services in rural and neighbor-island communities. The Board of Psychology raised concerns about the compact’s scope, the need for a study focused specifically on psychologists, background-check requirements, possible loss of regulatory authority and revenue, and the need to update older statutory provisions. Hawaii Association for Justice opposed the immunity language in the compact, and Shawn Scanlon opposed the bill, arguing it could weaken cultural responsiveness and local control and suggesting the state instead improve temporary licensing and other in-state pathways. The committee also questioned the Department of Corrections about its vacancies and whether telehealth could be filled by local providers; no vote was taken in the excerpt.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
HOU-EIG, HOU DEFER, HOU DEFER, HOU Public Hearings 02-05-2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We have to make sure that it's just the balance, and then we would have to trace that back to the owner
- you know that part is um it's<00:58:44.400><c> just</c><00:58:44.559><c> the</c><00:58:44.799><c> balance
- and</c><00:58:46.079><c> then</c><00:58:46.240><c> we</c><00:58:46.400><c> would</c> it's just the balance
- and then we would it's just the balance and then we would have<00:58:46.720><c> to</c><00:58:46.880>
Summary:
The committees heard testimony on five housing-related measures. SB 2232 would create a three-year tiny home grant pilot program within HHFDC, with annual reporting to HHFDC and the Legislature; testimony was mixed, and the bill was later recommended for passage with amendments, including a full-time housing development specialist, a residential-use-only restriction for the tiny homes, and a blanked appropriation. SB 2192 would bar county down-zoning that reduces housing capacity unless equivalent capacity is added elsewhere in the county; it drew support from housing advocates and comments from planning officials, and was also recommended for passage with amendments. SB 2378 would clarify insurance requirements for single- and multifamily projects seeking expedited county permitting; engineers and housing groups supported it, while one testifier opposed it, and it was recommended for passage with a technical amendment. SB 2524 would appropriate funds to the City and County of Honolulu for housing-related departments to comply with prior acts; the Honolulu department supported it, and members asked about prior spending and funding sources. SB 2398 would require residential housing utility availability maps; the Honolulu Board of Water Supply opposed the bill as written, citing infrastructure security, accuracy, liability, and administrative burden concerns, while supporters said it would improve transparency for developers. The chair proposed amendments to make the maps broad and geographic rather than parcel-specific, remove contested-case and reliance provisions, allow disclaimer language, and change the date; the bill was then recommended for passage with amendments, with one member noting reservations. All five measures were ultimately passed out of committee with amendments, with votes recorded and some members excused.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (01/30/2026)
Education Policy and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- Again, I'm not sure how they would look to finance the balance of their project. >> Okay.
- look<04:07:11.120><c> to</c><04:07:11.359><c> finance</c><04:07:11.760><c> the</c><04:07:12.080><c> balance
- </c><04:07:12.319><c> of</c><04:07:12.560><c> their</c> look to finance the balance of their look to
- finance the balance of their project. project. project.
Committee:
House Education Policy and Administration
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (01/15/2026)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- This diversity ensures decisions are informed, balanced, and transparent.
- This diversity ensures decisions are informed, balanced, and transparent.
- This diversity ensures decisions are informed, balanced, and transparent.
- This diversity ensures decisions are informed, balanced, and transparent.
Committee:
Senate Energy and Natural Resources
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- I think I will simply excuse myself for the balance of the session.
- think I will simply excuse myself<00:24:25.440><c> for</c><00:24:25.679><c> the</c><00:24:25.760><c> balance
- </c> myself for the balance of the session. myself for the balance of the session.
Committee:
House Judiciary
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Government Contract Review Committee (1-13-26) - Upon Adjournment
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, it looks like the remaining—this is authorizing the remaining balance for Kentucky 8, the... >> Mr
- Chair, the remaining balance for Kentucky 8, the project on Kentucky 8, and it's updating pay rates.
- the policy, but most importantly are now finally beginning to hold students responsible for their balances
- the policy, but most importantly are now finally beginning to hold students responsible for their balances
Keywords:
This meeting will take place Upon Adjournment of both Chambers. An exact time is not given or known at this time., 958, all
Summary:
The Government Contracts Committee met for its first 2026 meeting, approved the December 9 minutes, and reviewed 337 contracts totaling about $71.8 million. After a motion to consider the routine contract lists without objection passed, the committee pulled several items for discussion, including contracts from the Council on Postsecondary Education, the Department of Highways, the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Commission, and Kentucky State University. Most items were ultimately approved by roll call votes.
For the Council on Postsecondary Education item, members discussed why the contract was not handled through the usual Finance Cabinet bidding process. Staff explained it stemmed from House Bill 200 and the healthcare workforce incentive fund, which uses a separate competitive award process and steering committee under different statutory standards. The committee accepted that explanation and approved the contract. Department of Highways staff then explained the difference between scour assessments, which evaluate erosion and foundation risk around bridge piers, and load ratings, which assess the bridge structure itself. Members also questioned a larger engineering contract increase; staff said it reflected progression from preliminary engineering to final design on a phased project and estimated the funding split at roughly 80% federal and 20% state. Those highway contracts were approved.
The Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Commission presented a legal services contract. Officials said the new corporation had identified legal needs, issued an RFP, and awarded four firms to create a pool of counsel to avoid conflicts as the agency now licenses racing, sports betting, and charitable gaming. They also said an emergency contract was needed after a temporary restraining order was issued in litigation involving charitable gaming machines and alleged losses to charities. The committee asked about the litigation and the affected organizations, and the contract was approved. Kentucky State University then defended a marketing/enrollment contract despite financial concerns, saying the work was intended to raise awareness of the university, improve enrollment, and support financial stability. University officials also said they were tightening student payment enforcement and collection practices, including payment plans and holding students accountable for balances. That contract was also approved.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Education Funding (10/28/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- And if the balance in the education trust fund is not, you go to the general fund to obtain that money
- And if the balance in the education trust fund is not, you go to the general fund to obtain that money
- And if the balance in the education trust fund is not, you go to the general fund to obtain that money
- And if the balance in the education trust fund is not, you go to the general fund to obtain that money
Summary:
The subcommittee took up several school building aid bills. HB 295, which would make school building aid program funds non-lapsing, drew debate over whether the program is effective and whether funds should be allowed to carry forward. Supporters argued the program is underfunded and that even small leftover amounts should remain available for building aid; opponents said non-lapsing funds limit future budget flexibility and that the program creates winners and losers. The committee voted 4-3 to recommend HB 295 inexpedient to legislate (ITL).
The committee then considered HB 366, which would increase school building aid for eligible projects and include retroactive funding for projects completed in the past. The motion to ITL was supported on the grounds that retroactive payments would be unfair to districts still waiting in line and that the legislature should focus on future projects. Supporters of the bill said the increase was modest and that districts that built during a prior moratorium on aid were left with long-term fiscal burdens. The committee again voted 4-3 to recommend ITL.
The discussion also broadened into special education funding and a retained bill, HB 742, concerning catastrophic special education aid and the source of funding. Members debated whether the education trust fund should cover the aid and whether the committee should act now or wait for a separate commission studying special education costs. Several members emphasized that special education costs are rising, that more data is needed on student identification and funding formulas, and that the commission’s report may provide better guidance. The chair said the subcommittee’s recommendations would go to the full committee, and the next meeting was expected to be rescheduled from November 4 to later that week because of election-related conflicts.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Artificial Intelligence Task Force 2025 (10-9-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- really is hard, you know, without with, you know, so I think you've done a really nice job striking a balance
- 32.160><c> a</c> you've done a really nice job striking a you've done a really nice job striking a balance
- <01:03:32.640><c> between</c><01:03:33.119><c> privacy</c> balance between privacy balance between privacy
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum, approved the prior meeting minutes, and then heard testimony on the use of artificial intelligence in therapy and mental health settings. Representative Lisa Willner and Brenda Rosen of NASW Kentucky argued for “guard rails” on AI chatbots so they cannot present themselves as licensed therapists or replace school counselors, psychologists, or social workers. They said AI can support licensed professionals, but warned that chatbots cannot reliably recognize nonverbal cues, escalate crises, or provide accountable care, and they cited examples of harmful chatbot interactions, including a suicide case and a chatbot telling a user to “Please die.”
The witnesses also raised concerns about data privacy, commercialization of sensitive mental health conversations, and the use of personal clinical content to train AI models. They said minors should require parental consent and suggested transparency about how a chatbot is trained and who created it. They distinguished between unvetted consumer chatbots and AI tools that have been scientifically validated or approved as digital therapeutics, noting that some evidence-based tools may be useful for specific conditions such as depression, anxiety, or eating disorders.
Committee members asked whether regulation should be handled by the legislature or by professional boards, and whether a multi-state model would be preferable to 50 different state approaches. The witnesses generally favored expert-led standards and said a board or panel of experts could review and approve mental health chatbots, but members cautioned that boards can become too restrictive and that legislation should preserve flexibility and avoid discouraging children from seeking help. The discussion ended with a request for the witnesses to restate their proposed policy ideas, including privacy protections, bans on commercialization, limits on training AI with clinical content, transparency requirements, and informed consent.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Children and Family Law (05/08/2025)
Children and Family Law
Transcript Highlights:
- But at the same time, I'm not really sure what way to balance that, and I don't have much experience
- really sure what time, I'm not I'm not really sure what way<00:39:41.920><c> to</c><00:39:42.160><c> balance
- <c> And</c><00:39:43.040><c> I'm</c><00:39:43.280><c> still</c><00:39:44.160><c> Yeah,</c> way to balance
- And I'm still Yeah, way to balance that.
Committee:
Senate Children and Family Law
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Help them to balance the needs of today with a care for tomorrow.
- </c><00:12:30.480><c> Help</c><00:12:30.800><c> them</c><00:12:30.959><c> to</c><00:12:31.200><c> balance
- Help them to balance our communities.
- Help them to balance the<00:12:31.680><c> needs</c><00:12:31.839><c> of</c><00:12:32.079><c> today</c
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm trying to figure out How to balance the equities.
- But, this is the balance that I think makes sense. I'm happy to answer questions.
- Um, the concern here is, you know, a balancing of equities and needs, I suppose, of...
- And so I think we have to balance a need for transparency in finances with. the right of citizen children
Bills:
HB5141 , HB4638 , HB2264 , HB2035 , HB4813 , HB4408 , HB2684 , HB1621 , HB2300 , HB216 , HB3829 , HB4466 , HB1747 , HB2284 , HB3614 , HB2587 , HB3219 , HB3318 , HB5147 , HB4014 , HB216
Committee:
House Public Health
Keywords:
lease, state property, public purpose, Travis County, Health and Human Services, pharmaceutical initiative, drug distribution, healthcare services, generic drugs, advanced pharmaceuticals, cost savings, mental health, patient discharge, medical records, health care professionals, substance use, family involvement, chemical dependency, treatment facilities, minor admissions
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- We operate with fiscal discipline, balancing our budget every year.
- We operate with fiscal discipline,<01:26:03.840><c> balancing</c><01:26:04.320><c> our</c><01:26:04.480
- ><c> budget</c><01:26:04.800><c> every</c> discipline, balancing our budget every discipline, balancing
Committee:
Senate Taxes
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- It's a balance, but the question is where are we looking at the projects because overall I think the
- It's a balance, but the question is where are we looking at the projects because overall I think the
- It's a balance, but the question is where are we looking at the projects because overall I think the
- It's a balance, but the question is where are we looking at the projects because overall I think the
Committee:
Senate Education
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- As part of our mission, we're here to testify and support SF 1404, as this bill balances the interests
- school district, yet a district faced with the need to again cut staff, services, and programs to balance
- school district, yet a district faced with the need to again cut staff, services, and programs to balance
- school district, yet a district faced with the need to again cut staff, services, and programs to balance
Committee:
Senate Education Finance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/25
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Minnesotans can enjoy wolves for generations to come and the ecosystems wolves thrive in can be in balance
- thrive in<00:56:02.160><c> can</c><00:56:02.319><c> be</c><00:56:02.520><c> in</c><00:56:02.760><c> balance
- </c><00:56:03.200><c> with</c><00:56:03.359><c> one</c><00:56:03.559><c> another</c> in can be in balance
- with one another in can be in balance with one another proper<00:56:04.799><c> management</c><00:56:
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- leaving the field for careers that do not include as much emotional strain, allows for work-life balance
- allows<00:45:53.920><c> for</c><00:45:54.160><c> Life</c><00:45:54.440><c> work</c><00:45:54.720><c> balance
- </c><00:45:55.280><c> while</c><00:45:55.559><c> also</c> allows for Life work balance while also allows
- for Life work balance while also paying<00:45:56.200><c> them</c><00:45:56.359><c> more</c><00:45:56.520
Committee:
Senate Human Services
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Appropriations and Revenue (2-25-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- medical insurance fund has built a more resilient and adaptable framework, one that remains focused on balancing
- remains focused framework and one that remains focused on<01:05:00.960><c> Bal</c><01:05:01.359><c> balancing
- </c><01:05:01.880><c> Quality</c><01:05:02.359><c> Health</c><01:05:02.680><c> Care</c> on Bal balancing
- Quality Health Care on Bal balancing Quality Health Care benefits<01:05:04.079><c> with</c><01:05:04.559
Keywords:
Meeting start 00:06:05
Roll Call 00:06:33
HB 152 Discussion 00:07:55
HB 152 PHS 2 Vote 00:10:12
HB 545 Discussion
HB 545 PHS 1 Vote 00:13:47
HB 606 Discussion 00:15:15
HB 606 Vote 00:16:32
HJR 30 Discussion
HJR Vote 00:19:07
HJR 32 Discussion 00:20:25
HJR 32 PHS 1 Vote 00:23:11
HJR 34 Discussion 00:25:04
HJR 34 PHS 1 Vote 00:28:50
HJR 46 Discussion 00:30:09
HJR 46 Vote 00:34:15
HJR 53 Discussion 00:35:40
HJR 53 Vote 00:38:55
HJR 54 Discussion 00:40:15
HJR 54 Vote 00:40:50
HB 546 Discussion 00:42:15
HB 546 PHS 1 Vote 00:46:15
HB 605 Discussion 00:47:38
HB 605 PHS 1 Vote 00:52:10
HB 694 Discussion 00:53:46
HB 694 Vote 01:07:47
HB 695 Discussion Only 01:10:20, 958, all
Summary:
The House Standing Committee on Appropriations and Revenue met on February 25 and considered a series of bills and joint resolutions, mostly involving appropriations, capital projects, and local infrastructure funding. The committee first adopted PHS 2 and passed House Bill 152, which creates a Medicaid supplemental payment program for public ground ambulance providers; the sponsor said the substitute ensures no state general fund dollars will be used and that local agencies must identify a funding source for any required match. HB 152 was reported favorably on a 20-0 vote. The committee also passed House Bill 545, the annual claims bill, after members confirmed all executive-branch claims were included; it was reported favorably on a 21-0 vote. House Bill 606, requiring reporting for general obligation bonds, also passed unanimously and was reported favorably.
The committee then took up several joint resolutions tied to capital and infrastructure spending. House Joint Resolution 30, concerning water projects, was described as implementing ranked projects under the Waters program administered by KIA and was reported favorably on a 21-0 vote. House Joint Resolution 32, concerning school facilities construction, was amended by PHS 1 and advanced after discussion referencing the Auditor’s report and questions about a Johnson County Schools expenditure; it also passed 21-0. House Joint Resolution 34, relating to contingent appropriations for KCTCS, was amended by PHS 1 and advanced after testimony outlining three projects in Somerset, Jefferson Community and Technical College, and Glasgow; it passed 21-0. House Joint Resolution 46, for local road projects, was described as funding the highest-scoring local road requests from a larger pool of applications and passed 21-0.
The committee also advanced House Joint Resolution 53, authorizing release of funds for KSU’s Health Sciences Center project, after KSU officials said the building is needed for nursing and allied health programs and promised a business plan report by November 1, 2025; it passed 21-0. House Joint Resolution 54, authorizing funds related to the State Fair Board, also passed unanimously. Later, the committee considered House Bill 546, which revises the local roads and streets program by adding a DOT-developed scoring system, monthly reporting, a match requirement, and a $500,000 project cap; members asked about the cap and were told larger projects should be handled through other mechanisms. HB 546 was reported favorably on a 21-0 vote. Finally, House Bill 605, a technical corrections and update bill for the local economic relief grant program, was amended by PHS 1 and discussed as expanding eligibility, including to the Delta Regional Authority and certain local-affiliated applicants; the transcript cuts off before the final vote on HB 605.