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TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on County & Regional Government Mar 24th, 2025
S/C on County & Regional Government
Transcript Highlights:
- There is no impact on the state budget.
- This bill does not create any financial obligation for the state or affect the state budget.
- Chair and members, I respectfully request your favorable consideration of House Bill 605.
- ESDs operate under a governing board which typically oversees their budget, purchases, and entity expenditures
- Fourthly, it supports local flexibility in budgeting.
Committee:
House S/C on County & Regional Government
Keywords:
family leave, leave pool, county employee, sick leave, vacation leave, family care, pandemic, guardianship, fencing, reservoirs, local government, regulation, land use, conservation capacity, property regulation, fence regulation, reservoir safety, county authority, fencing regulations, counties
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
February 19, 2025 - 01:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- National Guardsmen, it comes out of a national fund—but would there be a direct fiscal impact to our budgets
- the Adjutant General, and others the opportunity to increase the force structure with the proper budgeting
- would cover what, but it doesn't mean tomorrow, if they were to grant it, there would be a huge new budget
- These groups can advocate for legislative priorities, funding requests, or even a local bill proposal
- personal knowledge of the information given, often an official like the chief financial officer or budget
Summary:
The Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee heard and passed two measures before receiving a staff presentation on the local bill process and local delegation meetings. HB 4007, by Rep. Snyder, would cap reimbursement for certain inmate emergency medical services in Martin County at 110% of the Medicare rate, with a higher cap if a provider shows it is operating at a loss. Snyder said the bill is intended to create predictability and save taxpayer dollars; members asked about fiscal effects and whether other counties could adopt similar language. Public testimony came in support from Martin County and related local officials, and the bill was reported favorably by a 17-0 vote.
The committee also passed HM 4005, by Rep. Daly, which urges Congress to increase Florida National Guard force structure. Daly argued Florida’s troop allocation is outdated and inadequate for the state’s population and disaster demands, contributing to burnout and recruiting problems. Members asked about the basis for the current allocation, possible budget and infrastructure impacts, and the National Guard’s needs; there was no opposition or public testimony, and the memorial was reported favorably by a 17-0 vote.
After the votes, Reps. Holcomb and Kendall gave a detailed presentation explaining how local bills differ from general laws, constitutional limits on local legislation, required local delegation meetings and notice, certification and economic impact forms, and amendment procedures. Members asked several process questions, including about multi-county delegations and Miami-Dade’s special status. The meeting ended with a few recognitions and adjournment before session.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Mon Feb 10, 2025, 12:00PM HST - Day 16
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- chair of the Board of Trustees at the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and this bill pertains to the OHA budget
- pertains</c><00:17:39.600><c> to</c><00:17:39.760><c> the</c><00:17:39.880><c> OHA</c><00:17:40.240><c> budget
- </c><00:17:40.640><c> and</c> this bill pertains to the OHA budget and this bill pertains to the OHA
- budget and funding<00:17:41.200><c> for</c> funding for funding for OHA<00:17:43.080><c> thank</c><00
- Representative Kong, same request. So ordered. Representative Lee, rise in support, please proceed.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- ><c> will</c> The Legislative Budget Office will The Legislative Budget Office will compile<00:09:02.720
- School Budgets become more predictable.
- has</c><00:40:11.520><c> to</c><00:40:11.720><c> adjust</c> Our budget per month has to adjust Our budget
- </c> budget, wages or health care." budget, wages or health care."
- , in this past budget, in the supplemental budget.
Bills:
HF3119
Committee:
House Education Finance
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Veterans and Armed Forces Feb 10th, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Veterans and Armed Forces
Transcript Highlights:
- I request the committee support the passage of House Bill 1993 and House Bill 2771.
- We do not have the funding in our budget to make this happen.
- I don't have the capacity budget-wise to be able to take care of this.
- decides not to appropriate any funding toward this, what— And then the budget committee decides not
- You know, I mean, we're in a position where we're at the whim of every budget year.
Committee:
House Veterans and Armed Forces
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Chairman, there is funding in the budget. Thank you. So, Mr.
- Chairman, there is funding in the budget, not the full amount.
- We're still working on that, but we've consistently put money into the budget for early literacy.
- So that is what we're still trying to get into the budget. Mr.
- Chairman, $55 million is in the budget for that.
Committee:
Senate Senate Education
Keywords:
SB29, math requirements for teaching license, teacher licensure, teacher endorsement, mathematics methods, elementary education, secondary education, special education, early childhood education, reciprocity, Public Education Department, Mathematics and Science Education Act, mathematics instructional leadership framework, professional learning plan, K-3 screening, mathematics screening assessment, mathematics difficulty, support plan, multilevel support, intervention
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Environment Committee Meeting - 2025-04-03
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- policy, the information that I'm receiving right now is that we're looking at putting together a budget
- And I should say we found that the reason why it's part of the governor's budget to turn back this is
- Is there a reason, when we have a 6 billion dollar budget deficit that we're facing, that you think we
- So that's what I'm referencing; it's It's not in the budget. It's not in the budget.
- is one of the things as we're looking at putting together a budget.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Special Session 2026 May 6th, 2026
Alabama House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- They're moving, from what I understand, at the request of the legislative body.
- And what I look at now, in doing the budget, it concerns me as to what line in the budget are we covering
- So tell me where in the budget is this $4...
- Tell me where in the budget is this $4 whatever dollar million is coming from?
- But isn't it coming from the body or from our budgets, or from our emergency fund?
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- This is my last policy bill, so I request your support. Thank you.
- So to clarify, my request was to actually TP this bill, okay?
- So to clarify, my request was to actually TP this bill, okay?
- Its culture is not the other, but also its budget is not the other.
- I request that the rules be waived in CS for SB 297.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for Army Sgt. Benjamin Pennington, the Pledge of Allegiance, quorum call, and several recognitions, including law enforcement guests, a Spina Bifida Week presentation, and a salute to the 2025 IPSC Handgun World Shoot team. The chamber then adopted the special order report and moved to floor consideration of Senate bills.
Members passed several bills unanimously or near-unanimously after brief debate and, in some cases, floor amendments. CS/SB 590 clarified that changes to the statute of limitations for mandatory reporters of child abuse apply prospectively and passed 111-0. SB 418 required law enforcement autism-interaction training and allowed the blue-envelope program to be offered in electronic or physical form; it passed 111-0. CS/CS/SB 1668 addressed NICA’s actuarial soundness and passed 112-0. CS/SB 1246 expanded the Linking Industry to Nursing Education fund to broader health science programs and passed 112-0. CS/CS/SB 1404 set baseline standards for memory care providers and passed 111-0. CS/CS/SB 1030 revised recovery residence rules, including MAT-related provisions, and passed 168-0. CS/CS/SB 178 changed FHSAA rules so school coaches may use limited personal funds for student welfare with parent consent and passed 112-0. CS/CS/SB 422 barred use of ADS-B data for airport billing and passed 108-2. CS/CS/SB 598 modernized funeral, cemetery, and consumer services licensing and passed 111-0.
The House also considered CS/CS/SB 1134, a controversial bill restricting county and municipal DEI-related official actions and contracting. Sponsor Rep. Black described broad prohibitions with numerous exceptions, while members asked about effects on observances, special events, parade participation, and local economic-vitality offices. Rep. Gant offered an amendment to narrow the bill’s DEI definition by removing vague prongs, arguing the language was ambiguous and could chill local government action; debate on that amendment was underway when the transcript ended. The chamber then moved into farewell remarks, including an extended address from Rep. Eskamani reflecting on her service, family, staff, constituents, and policy priorities, followed by remarks from the Speaker praising her energy and preparation. Rep. Overdorf also delivered farewell remarks highlighting his work on environmental policy, human trafficking, development regulation, property rights, and property taxes, with the Speaker commending his contributions.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- As a mother and grandmother, I want money in our budget spent to fund our public school system so my
- Let's go to Nan Madden, Budget Project Director, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.
- I'm director of the Minnesota Budget Project.
- and we can't hear any the state budget and we can't hear any other<00:48:01.040><c> bills</c><00:48:
- </c> last year in 2023 when we set the budget last year in 2023 when we set the budget we<01:21:03.440
Committee:
House Taxes
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 2 May 15th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- A roll call has been requested. Seeing 15 hands, there will be a roll call.
- The A6 is a simple technical amendment provided by the Minnesota Management and Budget Department.
- A roll call has been requested. Seeing 15 hands, there will be a roll call.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 44 (3-11-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate has passed Senate Bill 6, 133, 219, 226, 262, and 343, and respectfully request concurrence
- </c> at their request. at their request.
- They are a budget item and you can see what they accomplished. Thank you. Members take note.
- The Budget Review Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education will meet tomorrow morning at 10:00.
- The Budget Review Subcommittee on sir.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum with 95 members present, excused absent members, and adopted a legislative citation honoring Dave Buzz Baker for his long career with WKYT and the UK Sports Network. The Senate clerk then reported several Senate bills passed by the Senate and requested concurrence. The House approved the journal and received committee reports advancing a wide range of bills on agriculture, banking and insurance, judiciary, licensing and regulations, education, and information technology, covering topics such as agricultural procurement, pesticide labeling, vehicle financial protection products, proxy advisory services, financial exploitation, status offenses, firearms liability protections, school administrator salaries, sick leave, school safety, and data privacy.
The chamber then considered House Bill 468 on civil rights. The bill would update the Kentucky Civil Rights Act to align the definition of disability with the federal ADA, and it would remove the Kentucky Human Rights Commission’s adjudicative powers over employment and public accommodations disputes while preserving investigative functions. House Floor Amendment 1 was adopted; it removed language barring attorney’s fees, preserved local commissions’ investigative powers, authorized local commissions and private plaintiffs to file civil actions in circuit court, and extended the probable-cause determination period from 30 to 180 days. The bill, as amended, passed 72-22.
House Bill 757, the session’s revenue bill, was then debated. Its sponsor described provisions including moratoriums on certain local school district taxes, Internal Revenue Code conformity, new taxes on data brokering, fantasy contests, and predictive markets, EV charging station inspection fees, elimination of some tax expenditures, Department of Revenue cleanup provisions, and process changes for inheritance tax, property tax delinquencies, and other measures. Members raised concerns that the bill would limit local school boards’ taxing options and could affect bonding and school construction; the sponsor said TIF-related provisions would sunset future participation, not existing projects, and that the bill had been developed with agency input. House Bill 757 passed 69-18. The House also passed House Bill 727, creating the Kentucky Education Placement Service System for teacher applicants and district job postings, by a vote of 94-0. The chamber then took up House Bill 776, a modernization of the Dental Practice Act, with changes to board authority, licensure renewal, hygienist and assistant rules, and telehealth standards; the sponsor noted an ownership-related issue and presented House Floor Amendment 1 for consideration, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that amendment and the bill.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-02-13 (12:00PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has adopted Senate Memorial 6C and request
- am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has passed Senate Bill 4C and requests
- Assistance, the ask or the request for assistance does not show you...
- Assistance, the ask or the request for assistance does not shift jurisdiction, nor does it change the
- One topic that is always a concern of mine is our state's budget, and I've even brought this up in our
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for the Parkland shooting victims, quorum call, and the Pledge of Allegiance. The Rules and Ethics Committee special order report for February 13, 2025 was adopted, setting the day’s special order calendar and debate times. The chamber then took up immigration-related special order items, beginning with Senate Memorial 6C, which urged the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to provide guidance and training for 287(g) agreements. Members debated federal immigration policy and state cooperation with DHS, and the memorial passed 85-27.
The House next considered Senate Bill 4C, an immigration bill creating new state offenses related to unlawful entry and reentry into Florida and requiring a mandatory death sentence for an unauthorized alien convicted of a capital felony. Members questioned the bill’s constitutionality, including Supremacy Clause, due process, and Eighth Amendment concerns, and several speakers argued it would create separate classes of people and invite litigation. Multiple amendments were offered to narrow or expand exemptions, including protections for Venezuelans on TPS, certain Haitian TPS and humanitarian parole recipients, undocumented people brought to Florida as children working in critical professions, and a proposal to delay action pending court rulings; all of those amendments were rejected. The bill passed 85-29.
The chamber then took up Senate Bill 2C, which would create a State Board of Immigration Enforcement led by the Governor and Cabinet, establish a local law enforcement immigration grant program and advisory council, repeal the undocumented-student fee waiver, and appropriate more than $300 million for immigration enforcement. The sponsor described it as supporting cooperation with federal immigration agencies and ending the in-state tuition incentive for undocumented students. Early questioning focused on the impact on “dreamers” and whether the bill would effectively raise their tuition costs; the sponsor said it removed the incentive of in-state tuition but did not bar attendance. The transcript cuts off during that exchange, before final action on SB 2C is shown.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/10/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- They are provided an incentive or bonus if they stay on budget.
- This reflects that the stay on budget.
- The department, as you know, has got lots of fiscal note requests right now.
- For the most part, the housing budget is between 15 and $50 million a biennium.
- For the most part, the housing budget is between 15 and $50 million a biennium.
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Law & Justice Feb 19th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- It's by request of the Uniform Law Commission.
- This is bipartisan by request legislation that comes to us from the Uniform Law Commission, and this
- of Health, Department of Transportation, and Department of Archaeology, as well as a request from the
- In the court rules, there is an opportunity for a person to request a payment plan and for the court
- A new fiscal note has been requested, but not yet received, and that concludes my remarks.
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.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 14 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill was originally filed as a budget amendment two years ago.
- talking about challengers and grassroots organizations that are often less funded and have smaller budgets
- Smaller budgets than establishment and incumbent positions.
- At the request of the Quincy delegation, which is myself, Mr. Chan, and Mr. Ayers, Myself, Mr.
Summary:
The House first suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow consideration of a petition to designate the Dorchester Division of the Boston Municipal Court as the Judge Leslie E. Harris Courthouse. It then took up two election-related bills reported out of Ways and Means: House 5093, to protect against election misinformation, and House 5094, to enhance disclosure requirements for synthetic media and political advertising. Supporters described both measures as targeted responses to AI-generated deepfakes and deceptive election content, emphasizing transparency, accountability, and protecting voter trust rather than banning speech outright.
House 5094 was debated first. An amendment was adopted to exempt certain broadcasters, cable/satellite operators, program producers, and streaming services when paid to broadcast deceptive election-related material. The bill then passed to be engrossed on a roll call of 156-0. House 5093 was then debated, with supporters saying it would prohibit deceptive AI use within 90 days of an election and address materially deceptive audio, visual, and election-related communications. Two amendments were offered and defeated: one to move the state primary earlier, and another to narrow the bill’s scope by striking part of the definition of materially deceptive media. The bill passed to be engrossed on a roll call of 153-3.
Earlier in the session, the House also passed to be enacted several local bills, including measures affecting Rockland’s charter, Williamstown’s senior property tax exemption eligibility, and Rochester’s fire chief employment. Later, the House rejected concurrence with Senate amendments on a bill related to teacher preparation and student literacy and instead appointed a committee of conference. The chamber also observed a moment of silence for former Quincy public servant Arthur Tobin before adjourning to meet the next day at 11 a.m.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Under your projection, as we dip into this, you know, dip into budget markup...
- We, as we dip into this, you know, dip into budget markup.
- bunch of people go out and break a lot of laws, you get 3,000 extra prisoners, and it overdoes your budget
- We will now, since there has been a roll call requested by Representative Elliott, there will be a roll
Committee:
House Crime and Public Safety
Summary:
The Committee on Corrections and Public Institutions resumed consideration of Senate Bill 888, focusing on sentencing changes, juvenile certification provisions, and the Department of Corrections’ fiscal impact. Department officials clarified that courts, not the DOC, impose sentences, and said the bill’s main elements for the department were sentencing transparency and changes affecting people in DOC custody. Members questioned whether the bill amounted to “truth in sentencing,” whether any federal incentives still exist for such laws, and whether the department would need a supplemental appropriation if prison populations rose; the department said it was not aware of any current federal incentive dollars and would likely seek a quick supplemental if costs exceeded budgeted capacity. Officials also explained that most federal funds received by DOC are pass-through grants, mainly for education and substance abuse treatment, and that the fiscal note uses boilerplate language tied to population and capacity changes.
The committee then heard opposition testimony from Clifton Davis of the Missouri Justice Coalition, who described being certified as an adult at age 16 and serving 26 years in prison. He argued the bill’s juvenile certification provisions are too broad because they would allow adult prosecution based on Class A or B felony charges alone, before facts are fully developed, and would expose more children to adult records and prison conditions that increase trauma and recidivism. In questioning, Davis said the bill would have changed his life by avoiding an adult record and likely placing him in juvenile treatment instead of adult prison. Other members raised concerns about the bill’s impact on juvenile rehabilitation, prison programming, and whether the legislation is purely punitive.
In executive session, Representative Davis offered an amendment to clarify that vaccination status alone cannot prove first-degree child endangerment; he argued the bill’s reclassification of the offense could otherwise create strict-liability concerns and undermine existing religious or medical exemptions. Representative Hovis opposed the amendment as unnecessary, citing existing statute and the lack of a history of such prosecutions. The committee split 8-8 on the amendment, so it failed. The committee then voted on Senate Bill 888 itself and passed it do pass by a 9-7 roll call vote.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Under your projection, as we dip into this, you know, dip into budget markup. Um, so.
- We, as we dip into this, you know, dip into budget markup.
- bunch of people go out and break a lot of laws, you get 3,000 extra prisoners, and it overdoes your budget
- We will now, since there has been a roll call requested by Representative Elliott, proceed to a roll
Committee:
House Crime and Public Safety
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- It's a very low limit, but it provides a budget for that library.
- And there's a very low limit, but it provides a budget for that library, and it is levied separate from
- the normal city budget, but in fact becomes a part of the city levy.
- to one particular library board or is this something where you have, you know, a broad range of requests
Committee:
House Local Government
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on County & Regional Government Mar 10th, 2025
S/C on County & Regional Government
Transcript Highlights:
- So, I sincerely believe this will not be affecting uh the state budget okay thank you all right all right
- This bill will truly save firefighters' lives. this bill I request and plead for you guys to push this
- As you all know, many of the rural counties removed from large urban centers are struggling with budgets
- allotted salaries simply cannot compete. with surrounding municipalities and could provide relief from budget
Committee:
House S/C on County & Regional Government
Keywords:
hospital district, Cedar Creek, scholarship, dissolution, county judges, healthcare funding, grant program, rural counties, law enforcement, sheriff's departments, funding, public safety, deputy shortages, sheriff, prosecutor, salary assistance, HB 198, Wade Cannon Act, firefighter cancer screening, occupational cancer screening