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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 4/9/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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- Chair, thank balance the budget. Mr.
- We just don't, and our budget targets are not allowing the budget targets, the financial situation that
- We just don't and our budget support.
- c> allowing</c><01:15:46.000><c> the</c><01:15:46.239><c> budget</c> targets are not allowing the budget
Bills:
HF2436
Keywords:
child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, 1183, house
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Here's a quick budget overview.
- Uh, as Here's a quick budget overview.
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Keywords:
workforce development, youth employment, internships, mentoring, job opportunities, digital platform, online portal, career pathways, youth workforce, employment and economic development, DEED, general fund appropriation, nonprofit grant, social media outreach, digital outreach, workforce opportunities, teen jobs, young adults, career exploration, Minnesota youth
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Utilities -continued- Feb 4th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I requested that my responses be given to me in writing.
- I requested that my responses be given to me in writing. Why is that?
- So, you know, for a guy, I don't have a staff and I don't have a budget. I've done what I could do.
- So now a lot of companies are looking and seeing, okay, which way is going to be more beneficial budget-wise
- So now a lot of companies are looking and seeing, okay, which way is going to be more beneficial budget-wise
Summary:
The House Utilities Committee resumed and then concluded a hearing on HB 2402 and HB 2816, both dealing with utility-scale solar development. The chair asked witnesses to testify for informational purposes where they supported some provisions but opposed others, and the discussion centered on setback distances, taxation, cropland conversion caps, local control, and decommissioning/oversight. Several witnesses described concerns about large solar projects encircling farms, impacts on neighbors, glare, fire risk, wetlands, and property values, while others emphasized the need for reasonable statewide standards and the importance of preserving Chapter 100 agreements and county flexibility.
Testimony from landowners and advocacy groups largely urged stronger protections: higher setbacks, more local authority, lower caps on cropland conversion, and higher tax rates than the bill’s proposed $2,500 per megawatt. Some witnesses argued solar should be taxed as commercial property rather than agricultural land, while others raised constitutional concerns about changing agricultural assessment. A county commissioner described local regulations his county adopted, including road agreements, decommissioning bonds, hydraulic studies, and buffering, and said counties need clearer rules, especially where there is no zoning.
Industry and utility representatives said the bills were generally workable but wanted further discussion on setbacks and tax treatment. They argued tax comparisons should account for the full package of taxes and incentives, not just nameplate taxes, and said higher taxes can raise electricity costs for customers. Ameren Missouri said most of the bill was acceptable, but cautioned about how real property would be assessed and noted its current and planned solar buildout. The committee took no vote; after hearing the final witness, the chair closed testimony on HB 2402 and HB 2816 and adjourned the committee.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Local Government Jan 30th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- simple bill that really helps so many counties around the state that are already struggling with their budgets
- to be able to be more streamlined in the way... ...are already struggling with their budgets to be able
- I did take some language that was requested to make sure that it was very clear that no net loss in residential
- I did take some language that was requested to make sure that it was very clear that no net loss in residential
- So in trying to get the fiscal note down to something that is more amenable to our current budget situation
Summary:
The House Local Government Committee heard public testimony on HB 2588, which would let county ferry districts exercise broader authority over ferries rather than being limited to passenger-only ferries. The sponsor and county officials from Whatcom, Pierce, and Skagit described rising operating and capital costs for county-run vehicle ferries and said the bill would give local governments a needed funding tool. Opponents argued it would create another tax burden and that county councils do not directly represent voters on such decisions. The hearing on HB 2588 was later reopened for additional testimony, but no vote was taken in the hearing portion.
The committee also heard HB 2094, which would require non-charter counties to appoint coroners rather than elect them, unless they use appointed medical examiners. The sponsor said the bill was intended to address accountability and staffing problems, citing Yakima County as an example and arguing that coroner positions are technical and should be filled through hiring rather than partisan elections. Supporters said appointment would reduce ballot complexity and allow for professional management, while opponents, including elected coroners and the Washington Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners, argued that elected coroners provide independence, public accountability, and the ability to order inquests without political pressure. The public hearing on HB 2094 was closed without committee action during the hearing.
In executive session, the committee advanced several bills. HB 2451 on local tax increment financing passed with three adopted amendments and a 7-0 vote. HB 2298 on county title protection programs also passed with one adopted amendment and a 7-0 vote. HB 2566 on local government procurement passed 7-0 without amendment. HB 2267 on urban forest management ordinances passed 4-3 after a substitute was adopted, with some members expressing concern about state guidance becoming too regulatory. HB 2530 on public facilities districts for regional aquatics and sports facilities passed 7-0 after removing the deadline for forming such districts, and HB 2388 on siting distributed energy generation on agricultural lands passed 7-0 after an amendment narrowing the bill’s scope. The committee then returned to public testimony on HB 2094 and HB 2588 before adjourning.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Jan 29th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- It depends on the budget, the need of the facility, and also the location and those needs there.
- By giving the Attorney General's office the authority to take the lead upon a request of law enforcement
- Currently, it would take the county prosecutor to request assistance from the Attorney General's office
- We had also scheduled a budget presentation for Representative Tanner. He's no longer available.
- We had also scheduled a budget presentation for Representative Tanner. He's no longer available.
Summary:
The House Judiciary, Rules Committee approved the minutes from January 27, 2026 and then considered two RS introductions and two bill hearings. RS 3-3101, a minor change to a reckless driving proposal by Rep. Pohanka, added the word “active” to the school zone/construction zone language and was introduced. RS 33096, sponsored by Chairman Skog, would clarify disturbing-the-peace law to specifically cover willful and malicious disruption of worship services; it was also introduced after brief discussion about whether broader wording could have been used.
The committee then heard House Bill 522, which would create penalties and authorize reasonable countermeasures against drones operating in restricted airspace around correctional facilities. Rep. Hill and witnesses from the Idaho Department of Correction and a counter-UAS company described drones as a growing security threat used to deliver contraband and aid escapes, citing thousands of detections and examples from other states. A member of the public raised First Amendment and press-access concerns, but the bill was still moved to the floor with a due pass recommendation in a unanimous roll-call vote.
The committee also heard House Bill 518, which would allow the Attorney General’s office, at the request of local law enforcement, to take the lead on human trafficking prosecutions. Supporters from Nampa police, victim services, local government, and prosecutors described trafficking as a multi-jurisdictional crime that strains local resources and re-traumatizes victims through repeated interviews. The Attorney General’s office testified neutrally, saying it could take on the work but would need additional resources and that the bill’s current scope may be too narrow to be used often. Despite that caution, the committee unanimously sent HB 518 to the floor with a due pass recommendation before adjourning; a scheduled budget presentation was postponed.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- It depends on the budget, the need of the facility, and also the location and those needs there.
- By giving the Attorney General's authority to take the lead upon a request of law enforcement, we ensure
- Currently, it would take the county prosecutor to request assistance from the Attorney General's office
- We had also scheduled a budget presentation for Representative Tanner. He's no longer available.
- We had also scheduled a budget presentation for Representative Tanner. He's no longer available.
Committee:
House Judiciary, Rules and Administration
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Education Study Jun 26th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- On page 8, you will find a summary of policy and Budget recommendations based on the analyses.
- Twice a year is what the public education department was requesting.
- the classroom is one of the highest indicators of success, uh, and that's when my, well, that was a request
- So my, that's my big concern and the other, another thing right now, the budget in our budget, 47% goes
ND
Transcript Highlights:
- Vital Network is an organization that has received grant funding through DPI's budget for the past two
- Vital Network is an organization that has received grant funding through DPI's budget for the past two
- One of the biggest points of friction in one school was literally how to request materials from the office
- They sat down with the school administrator, the school admin, and designed a new process for requesting
- Originally, we had developed a statewide budget for what a statewide rollout would look like in the last
Committee:
House Education
Summary:
The meeting began with a student performance from Horizon Middle School Show Choir, including songs from an eighth grade concert and the show choir piece “The Body Electric.” After the performance, Deputy Superintendent Donna Fishbeck spoke on behalf of State Superintendent Kirsten Baesler in support of music education, emphasizing its benefits for creativity, collaboration, school climate, and student development, and noting the department’s support for music grants and professional development. She also highlighted the North Dakota Music Educators Association’s role in expanding access and quality in music education.
The committee then heard a presentation from Vital Network, introduced as a DPI-funded effort focused on teacher retention. Nate Eklund and Dr. Aaron Rob described the organization’s work with schools and districts to reduce educator burnout by improving workplace conditions, especially around time management, voice in decision-making, and care/support. They said the program uses surveys, dashboards, advisory support, and facilitated school and district processes to identify local friction points and help educators and leaders solve them, with examples ranging from simplifying material requests to improving PLC time and communication. They stressed that retention is driven more by workplace conditions than pay alone, and that solutions must be local rather than one-size-fits-all.
Members asked about rural teacher overload, sustainability after grant funding ends, and whether the model could inform broader policy or continuing education reforms. Vital representatives said the work is designed to be embedded in district systems and strategic plans so it can continue beyond their direct involvement, and that the approach aligns with the state’s teacher retention and recruitment task force recommendations. They reported serving about half of North Dakota educators across roughly 50 districts, with partnerships through regional education associations to reach rural areas. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken during the discussion.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nominations of Aaron Lukas, of Arkansas, to be Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, Joseph Kent, of Washington, to be Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of National Intellig Apr 9th, 2025 at 01:30 pm
Intelligence (Select) Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Third, do you agree to provide documents and any other materials requested by the committee in order
- Fourth, will you ensure that your office and your staff provide such material to the committee when requested
- Taking direction from the White House, it sets collection priorities, de-conflicts on budgets, works
- If confirmed, you're going to be responsible for the IC's budget, at least for crafting it.
- role will be to support Director Gabbard in her... overseeing of the U.S. intelligence community budget
Committee:
Senate Intelligence (Select) Committee
Keywords:
national security, intelligence community, Aaron Lucas, Joe Kent, John Eisenberg, China threat, terrorism, collaboration, oversight, intelligence capabilities
Summary:
The committee meeting centered around significant discussions regarding national security and intelligence community leadership. Notably, nominees Aaron Lucas for Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, Joe Kent for Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, and John Eisenberg for Assistant Attorney General for National Security were introduced. Concerns were raised about the current state of U.S. intelligence capabilities, particularly in relation to threats posed by foreign adversaries such as China and ongoing risks from terrorism. The dialogue emphasized the necessity for robust oversight and the importance of collaboration within the intelligence community, as well as with international allies, to ensure effective security measures are in place.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Mar 18th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Florida House by in 3 Governor de Santis is leadership that we in Florida must adhere to a balanced budget
- fiscal responsibility of the college, we're doing that through direct engagement on both in the budgeting
- And my fellow trustees and myself, we balance the fiscal budget that is very important to us.
- opportunity to speak with Dr Pizer is who is the current president and over the next 3 to 4 months requested
- I request any other questions. Thank you very much. All righty.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee May 12th, 2026
Energy, Utilities and Communications
Transcript Highlights:
- Ratepayers paid over $9 million in 2024 alone, more than double Cal Fire's combined annual budget.
- Ratepayers paid over $9 million in 2024 alone, more than double Cal Fire's combined annual budget and
- I'm honored to have our budget subcommittee chair, as well as Chair of Senate...
- I take it back as a budget share, specifically dealing with many of these issues.
- Now, I’ve worked directly with the Every Fire Survivors Network in making this request.
Committee:
Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Apr 8th, 2025
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- sure that as we look at the strategic plan that this committee authorized last year as part of the budget
- We started our range on a shoestring budget, I struggled for years being burdened by the regulations
- You'll probably see some hospitals that are opposed to this type of transparency that we're requesting
- Careful about her budget, she asked for and received written notice that she would only be charged her
- I would say too, and we can bring the agency up, but we funded some things in the budget.
Committee:
Senate Health & Human Services
Keywords:
SB 500, Texas adoption law, Family Code, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child-placing agency, prospective adoptive parents, adoption records, confidential information, nondisclosure agreement, child history report, health history, social history, educational history, genetic history, termination of parental rights, permanency plan, single source continuum contractor, privacy, redaction
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 7 on Accountability and Oversight Feb 18th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you so much, Chair Hart, and other members of the Assembly Budget Subcommittee.
- , through the budget window into 2029-30 even.
- , you know, through the budget window into through 2930 even.
- This is under my budget sub five, so we will be having follow-up questions.
- Obviously, we have a challenging budget environment that we're going to have to navigate.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jan 21st, 2025
California Assembly Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 45.5 to allow Assemblymember Gibson to speak on
- I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 118A to allow Assemblymember Pellerin to have guests
- I request unanimous consent to order ACR. 14 Michelle Rodriguez to the second reading file.
- I request your aye vote on ACR 9. Thank you, Assemblymember Bonta.
- All requests to adjourn in memory will be deemed read and printed in the journal.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Local and County Government Feb 17th, 2026
Local and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, you've heard the unanimous consent request without objection.
- As consent request without objection, that will be the order.
- Chairman, members, Senate Bill 1705 is a request bill from the bail bondsman.
- This bill is also a request bill from the bail bondsman.
- If you need further examples, I will defer to the requester.
Committee:
Senate Local and County Government
Keywords:
emergency management, federal funding, disaster relief, cost sharing, public assistance, bail reform, public funds, nonprofit organizations, political subdivisions, injunctive relief, criminal procedure, surety bond, judicial discretion, uniform bond schedule, liability insurance, judgments, insurance fund, Oklahoma, county sheriff, commissary
Summary:
The Senate Local and County Government Committee heard several bills related to local government finance, liability, bail, and jail operations. Senate Bill 1288, by Senator Gillespie, would require the state and political subdivisions to equally share FEMA-related matching costs for federally declared disasters; supporters said it would codify long-standing practice and provide certainty for local governments, with an estimated fiscal impact of just under $4.9 million. After questions about future appropriations and delayed reimbursements, the bill advanced on a 9-0 vote.
Senate Bill 2019, by Senator Logan, would create a political subdivision liability insurance guarantee program and fund to help local governments and shared insurance pools manage large federal civil rights judgments. Members questioned the bill’s scope and whether it applied to catastrophic events or civil rights cases; the author said it was intended to spread the burden of large judgments over time and reduce pressure on property taxpayers. The committee adopted a title-off motion and advanced the bill 7-2.
Chair Hamilton presented Senate Bills 1705, 1878, and 2118. SB 1705 would bar nonprofits from bailing people out of jail if they receive public funds, with supporters citing public safety and opponents raising concerns about impacts on nonprofit and church-based assistance; it passed 7-2. SB 1878 would establish a uniform bail schedule, limit personal recognizance release for certain repeat or higher-risk offenders, and require court approval to lower certain bonds; it also passed 7-2. SB 2118 would clarify how county sheriffs may use commissary funds for jail-related purposes such as training, equipment, inmate care, and operations; it passed 7-2. The committee then adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, this is a cleanup bill that was requested by the Texas Workforce Commission.
- Uh, consideration and respectfully request passage of the Senate Bill 2603. Thank you, members.
- In 2023, House Bill 1 appropriated over $400 million in the Texas budget for the Alamo plan.
- Is there, are there scenarios or should we limit, um, who all can do an information request for something
- or some, some, something else that the law enforcement has, uh, and someone makes an open records request
Committee:
Senate Economic Development
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- families and our advisors provide personal guidance based on personal care needs, preferences, and budget
- Families receive referrals only after requesting them, and they're never obligated to use them.
- Thank you, members, and I respectfully request my rights to close. Thank you.
- I respect, respectfully request your favorable consideration of House Bill 4129, and with that I close
- I request your favorable consideration, and with that, I close. Thank you. Members. Any questions?
Bills:
HB 1531 , HB 2667 , HB 2809 , HB 2865 , HB 3589 , HB 3151 , HB 3748 , HB 3750 , HB 4419 , HB 4643 , HB 3597 , HB 4129 , HB 4130 , HB 4131
Committee:
House Human Services
Keywords:
workplace violence prevention, health and safety code, Chapter 331, facility definition, home and community support services agency, home health agency, home health care, nursing staff, registered nurses, health care workplace safety, hospital, nursing facility, ambulatory surgical center, freestanding emergency medical care facility, mental hospital, Texas health care regulation, provider compliance, occupational safety, senior living, referral agencies
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider S.298, to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to relocate 30 percent of the employees assigned to headquarters to duty stations outside the Washington metropolitan area, S.300, to improve accoun Feb 12th, 2025 at 08:30 am
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- The gentleman requests a roll call vote on the amendment. The clerk will call the roll.
- Yes, the gentleman requests a roll call vote on the amendment. The clerk will call the roll. Mr.
- Okay, seeing none, the question is on, yes, a roll call has been requested.
- A roll call has been requested. The clerk will call the roll. Mr. Rish? No by proxy. Dr. Paul? No.
- We could request a briefing. Would you do that? I'll work with Senator Markey on that. Thank you.
Keywords:
employee relocation, headquarters, Small Business Administration, Washington metropolitan area, telework, cost reduction, rural markets, geographic diversity, disaster loans, accountability, reporting, loan forgiveness, federal funding, SBA reforms, small business, disaster assistance, transparency, report publication, government accountability
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota Department of Administration updates House lawmakers on State Office Building renovation Apr 14th, 2026
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- request this session and would take approximately 240,000 square feet of usable square footage out of
- However, leasing also gives us the flexibility to adapt to workforce needs, budget realities, and policy
- </c><00:09:35.440><c> realities,</c><00:09:36.000><c> and</c><00:09:36.160><c> policy</c> needs, budget
- We are currently tracking within budget on the project, and we are not foreseeing any overages.
- Um we are not budget on the project.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- The budget that you provide us for the upcoming budget year is absolutely critical.
- Over the last 10 years, our annual budget has gone up by more than 50%.
- We've reduced the number of positions at FDOT by right around 500, and our operating budget has stayed
- We operate and deliver our work program with an operating budget of around $1 billion annually.
- Because of, one, we already had a record budget these last two, three years.
Committee:
Senate Transportation
Summary:
The committee held a panel discussion on micro-mobility device regulation and enforcement, focusing on e-bikes and e-scooters. Sheriff Robert Hardwick and Chief Jamie Cruz described serious injuries involving children, including crashes at high speeds, and argued that current law is outdated because it folds e-bikes into the bicycle statute. They urged a separate statewide framework with clearer age limits, licensing or training requirements, helmet rules, and penalties for modifying devices to go faster. Both also emphasized that parents should bear responsibility and that enforcement should include education, progressive discipline, and, if needed, civil citations.
FDOT District 6 Secretary Daniel Iglesias and DHSMV representative Lonnie Groner said their agencies are prioritizing education, outreach, and better data collection. They noted that micromobility devices are increasingly common, create safety and accessibility issues on sidewalks and shared-use paths, and are difficult to track because crash reports often do not identify them consistently. Members discussed whether motorized devices should be barred from sidewalks, whether riders should be licensed and insured, and how enforcement could be made uniform statewide. The panel also said manufacturers have not been meaningfully engaged and that local approaches vary widely.
The committee then heard 2026 legislative priorities from FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue and DHSMV Executive Director Dave Kerner. Perdue outlined FDOT’s large five-year work program, ongoing congestion-relief projects, investments in ports, airports, rail, workforce, heavy equipment, facilities, and cybersecurity, and the need to do more with flat revenues. Kerner summarized DHSMV’s agency bill priorities, including requiring a Florida address and proof of residence for vehicle registration, updating identification requirements, aligning tank vehicle and motor carrier rules with federal standards, improving IFTA administration, raising the crash-report damage threshold, and allowing electronic notices. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentations and questions.