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KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Day 30 (2-19-26)

Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This legislation corrects that.
  • We can't legislate to force parent involvement. But this is a good piece of legislation.
  • </c> But this is a good piece of legislation. But this is a good piece of legislation.
  • </c> that you submitted this uh legislation that you submitted this uh legislation to?
  • President. co-sponsor request. request. request. &gt;&gt; Please<01:19:38.640><c> proceed.
Keywords: 958, all
FL
Transcript Highlights:
  • We were able to work with our legislative partners to establish the greater resilience of the workforce
  • Having done the legislation to start this since this whole project.
  • We are also grateful for the legislation. Legislatures continued investment in our workforce.
  • Always prioritizing family preservation, one of the safe and appropriate to do so.
  • Wasn't quite what I think other professionals we consider appropriate and then released.
Keywords: 999, senate, all
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Criminal Justice Jan 14th, 2026

Administration of Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • That's a request goes through.
  • So, selfishly, that was legislation I brought in initially.
  • And I know there's going to be specific legislation.
  • And I know there's going to be specific legislation.
  • And we'll provide information if requested. I don't know if Ms.
Summary: The committee held an oversight discussion on Louisiana’s reentry landscape, with Chair Villio emphasizing that the hearing was informational only and that no bills were being considered. Department of Public Safety and Corrections officials outlined the state’s reentry mission and current programming in state facilities, local jails, regional reentry centers, and STEP facilities. They described services including literacy and GED preparation, career and technical education, industry certifications, postsecondary partnerships, mental health and substance abuse treatment, victim impact and trauma programming, and pre-release assistance such as state IDs, birth certificates, Social Security cards, Medicaid, SNAP, and driver’s licenses. Officials also discussed a new data-sharing MOU with DCFS for child support matters and a planned “return portal” with Louisiana Works to connect incarcerated people to jobs and training aligned with labor market needs. A major focus was the reentry court program at Angola for men and at the Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women. Assistant Secretary DeLouche and Assistant Warden Easley explained that the program is limited to nine judicial districts, requires judge and district attorney consent, and includes a two-year institutional phase followed by three years of intensive supervised probation. Participants must earn a HiSET if needed, complete multiple certifications and life-skills programs, and then petition for resentencing; officials said the program’s current recidivism rate is under 14 percent. They also highlighted specialized offerings such as vocational mentoring, a Braille transcription and repair program, and family-focused events like a father-daughter dance. Testimony from employers and local officials was broadly supportive. Eric Lane described hiring formerly incarcerated workers through the parole project and said the program solved problems he had seen with halfway-house placements by helping people secure housing, IDs, and licenses before release. Sheriff Kevin Cobb said sheriffs are active partners, with 51 of 64 parishes offering some form of programming and more than 75 percent of local facilities providing services; he stressed that local jail programming has grown over time and that data collection is improving. Members repeatedly asked for more data on recidivism, employment outcomes, and what programs are available by parish, and several praised the department and sheriffs for the work already being done. No votes were taken.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Feb 19th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Appropriations Committee will come to order for the purpose of public hearing.
  • program services by a rural hospital designated by CMS as a rural emergency hospital subject to appropriation
  • Without legislative action, converting to an REH would result in a reduction in reimbursement without
  • And the committee amendment deadlines are requests.
  • Requests to staff by Tuesday, February 24th, the day after the hearing, at 10 a.m.
Summary: The House Appropriations Committee held a public hearing on Senate Bill 6103, which would make Medicaid payments for services provided by rural emergency hospitals subject to appropriation. Committee staff explained that rural emergency hospitals are a federal Medicare provider type created in 2020, that they may provide emergency and limited outpatient services but not general inpatient care, and that Washington currently has no designated rural emergency hospitals. The bill would update state law so these facilities can be recognized in the Medicaid statute; staff said the fiscal note showed no fiscal impact. Public testimony was entirely in support. Lisa Thatcher of the Washington State Hospital Association said the bill is needed to align state law with the federal designation, allow cost-based reimbursement similar to critical access hospitals, and preserve eligibility for SNAP-related payment treatment. Todd Nida, CEO of East Adams Rural Health Care, said his facility is seeking to become the first rural emergency hospital in Washington and warned that without the bill, conversion would reduce reimbursement and threaten financial viability. No opposition was presented, and the chair closed the public hearing on SB 6103. The committee then announced upcoming budget release, hearing, amendment, and executive action dates, and adjourned.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs (Part II) Mar 31st, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • And I don't think that that's appropriate.
  • So in practice, if I request right now, I would have to request medical records.
  • What you are considering is not just legislation; it's a message.
  • Don't legislate against. the people getting money for what they deserve.
  • We are opposed to the legislation.
Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs convened to discuss several critical pieces of legislation including SB30 and SB38. Senator Betancourt introduced a committee substitute for SB38 which underwent a smooth adoption process, moving it favorably toward the Senate. The meeting featured a mix of invited testimonies where both proponents and opponents took the floor. One notable highlight included a testimony from Melissa Casey, who criticized the current legal state as prone to fraud and detrimental to both insurers and the public at large, contending that it inflated insurance costs across the board. The discussions delved deeply into the implications of the bills on judicial processes and potential insurance ramifications, with spirited debates surrounding issues of non-economic damages and jury rights. The atmosphere remained engaged as committee members heard varied perspectives on the bills, showcasing a robust democratic process. The meeting underscored the importance of public testimony in shaping legislation, ensuring that multiple voices were considered as the committee pressed on towards making decisions that affect the legal landscape of Texas.
MA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman, if you don't mind, I think it is very appropriate just to acknowledge the great work of all
  • Our officers should not have to request help after a trauma.
  • My final request is for all of you to think progressively.
  • I hope just those suggestions that would be brought up to legislators. Got it, thank you, sir.
  • response in the following legislative session.
Summary: The special commission on consolidation and cooperation in public safety held a hearing focused on correctional labor testimony, with union leaders and officers from multiple county facilities and the Department of Correction describing staffing, safety, wellness, and programming concerns. Speakers emphasized that correctional officers face high levels of workplace violence, exposure to synthetic drugs like K2, inmate suicides and assaults, and significant mental health strain. They also raised concerns about gender-identity housing policies, arguing that current practices can create unsafe conditions for staff, and urged stronger debriefing and wellness supports after traumatic incidents, including fuller use of programs like OnSide Academy. Several witnesses from unions including KCU/NCU and local county bargaining units argued against consolidating sheriff’s offices or merging them with the Department of Correction. They said consolidation could weaken collective bargaining, harm retention and recruitment, increase commute times, and disrupt locally tailored programming and reentry services. Multiple speakers stressed that county facilities are distinct and should be evaluated individually, not by a single formula, and that staffing levels, training, and facility-specific needs must drive any policy changes. One witness described innovative programming such as welding and shed-building partnerships, while another highlighted Norfolk County’s accreditation, budget stability, and reentry efforts. Commission members largely thanked the witnesses and echoed concerns about officer safety and wellness. They discussed the need for more facility tours, including Norfolk, and debated whether the commission should seek an extension beyond its September 30 reporting deadline. After discussion, the commission voted to request an extension to November 30, with the understanding that the report would still be completed and filed later. Members also discussed the possibility of examining the Norwegian correctional model and reaching out to the judiciary for additional testimony. The hearing concluded with an adjournment after public testimony closed.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Local Government Feb 20th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is governor-request legislation, and I'll also add that this is a bill that is very important to
  • This is governor-request legislation, and I'll also add that this is a bill that is very important to
  • This was done at the city's request.
  • Our request today is to please pass this bill as it stands.
  • So the request from Baffle about parking minimums...
Summary: The committee first held a public hearing on engrossed second substitute Senate Bill 6026, which would prohibit certain GMA-planning cities and counties from excluding residential development in commercial and mixed-use zones and would limit local requirements for ground-floor commercial or mixed-use space, subject to numerous exemptions and a possible study-based off-ramp. The bill sponsor and supporters, including the Lieutenant Governor, the governor’s housing policy advisor, Commerce staff, developers, labor/employer groups, and housing advocates, argued it would reduce barriers, reuse underutilized commercial land, and help address the state’s housing shortage. Cities including Bellevue, Kirkland, Bellingham, Redmond, Kent, Lacey, and Lakewood testified in opposition or with concerns, emphasizing local control, impacts on walkable neighborhoods and small businesses, implementation costs, and the need for more flexibility or clearer compliance options. Committee members asked about exemptions, the study process, and how the bill would affect existing local plans and incentives. The committee then moved to executive session on several bills. It rejected Representative Griffey’s amendment to Senate Bill 5820, which would have restored Clark County’s freight rail dependent overlay authority and added findings about greenhouse gas reductions from short line rail, and then passed SB 5820 out with a do pass recommendation. The committee also passed SB 5995, extending authorization for port districts to purchase zero- and near-zero-emission cargo handling equipment; SB 5552, directing rulemaking for kit home building codes; SB 5467, raising thresholds for water-sewer district surplus property sales; and SB 6189, removing the deadline for forming a public facilities district for regional aquatics and sports facilities. Each of those bills received a do pass recommendation, with some members noting support for housing, workforce, efficiency, or local flexibility and others expressing concerns about contracts, automation, or competitiveness. After executive session, the committee resumed testimony on SB 6026. Additional supporters, including the Lieutenant Governor, Commerce, developers, the Washington Roundtable, Microsoft, and housing organizations, reiterated that the bill would unlock housing on vacant commercial land and preserve some local flexibility through exemptions and height incentives. Opponents and concerned cities continued to argue that the bill would weaken local planning, reduce commercial space needed for complete communities, and impose costs and implementation burdens. The hearing concluded without final action on SB 6026, with the chair noting more testimony and work remained.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Health and Human Services - 04/08/26

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> this day and age without any legislation this day and age without any legislation that<00:42:31.120
  • That's all. appropriate actions could be taken by appropriate actions could be taken by that<01:06:46.520
  • </c> an appropriate rate. an appropriate rate.
  • ><c> off</c><01:37:43.560><c> the</c> This legislation will build off the This legislation will build
  • 01:58:20.200><c> have</c> legislators, such as yourselves, have legislators, such as yourselves, have
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Mar 12th, 2026

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • This piece of legislation here, we’re bringing some proposed amendments to House Bill 710.
  • is pornographic, then what exactly does this new legislation propose to do?
  • This year, legislators are telling us that we are also deserve fiscal responsibility.
  • Libraries already provide age-appropriate services.
  • I want to thank the legislators and the AG's office for...
Committee: House State Affairs
Summary: The committee first introduced RS 33495, a bill to allow skiing with only a driver and observer on all parts of Idaho lakes, not just slalom courses, so long as a rear-facing mirror is used. RS 33556C1 was also introduced; Representative Palmer described it as moving state IT purchasing oversight to the Office of Information Technology. House Bill 795, a cleanup measure from the Attorney General’s office, was then heard and advanced to the floor with a due pass recommendation after brief questions and neutral testimony from the Idaho Library Association about removing language requiring materials to be evaluated “in the context in which it is used.” The committee then took up House Bill 819, a major library and obscenity bill tied to prior litigation and the Ninth Circuit. Representative Crane and Attorney General’s Office attorney Michael Zarian said the bill responds to court rulings, removes the “context in which it is used” phrase, distinguishes public from private schools and libraries, and uses a “sexually explicit” standard for public institutions. Testimony was overwhelmingly opposed by city, library, and private citizens’ witnesses, who argued the bill abandons the Miller test, creates vague and overbroad standards, threatens First Amendment protections, and could chill library collections; one witness spoke in support, saying taxpayers should not fund such materials. After debate, a motion to hold the bill in committee failed 10-2, and the committee then voted 10-2 to send HB 819 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Finally, the committee introduced RS 33650, a procurement reform proposal that Representative Raibold said would clarify state purchasing rules and add reporting requirements for vendors interacting with procurement officials; members raised concerns about the “frivolous protest” language. RS 33653, dealing with the sale of surplus administrative facilities and closing a loophole in prior disposal procedures, was also introduced. The committee then adjourned.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Mar 12th, 2026

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • This piece of legislation here, we’re bringing some proposed amendments to House Bill 710.
  • is pornographic, then what exactly does this new legislation propose to do?
  • This year, legislators are telling us that we are also deserve fiscal responsibility.
  • Libraries already provide age-appropriate services.
  • Donnelly Library actually closed their library to children due to restrictive legislation.
Committee: House State Affairs
Keywords: 989, all
DE
Transcript Highlights:
  • [We] got passed legislation to expand the state energy office.
  • They are appropriation bonds. There's a difference there.
  • for information and requests for proposals for energy procurement.
  • Conduct studies and issue requests for information and requests for proposals for energy procurement.
  • My only concern is the actual legislation does focus a lot on SMRs.
Keywords: 1064, all
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Health & Long-Term Care Jan 29th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • This was a request for the Medical Commission.
  • Jessica Bateman, State Senator for the 22nd Legislative District.
  • Without urgent legislative action, we face reduced services and potential clinic closures.
  • Again, for the record, Adrian Cortez, State Senator for the 18th Legislative District.
  • We did share requested language with him, and I'll briefly share with you what that is.
Summary: The Senate Health and Long-Term Care Committee held a public hearing on six bills, with the chair repeatedly emphasizing one-minute testimony limits because of the large number of sign-ins. The committee first heard SB 6292, which would create a joint legislative-executive committee on health care financing to study strategies for improving statewide access and coverage and report in 2027. Supporters, including the Health Care Authority, the Office of the Insurance Commissioner, community health centers, carriers, and provider groups, said the bill could help the state respond to affordability and system sustainability challenges and coordinate policy work across branches of government. The committee then heard SB 6258, which would create a non-disciplinary pathway for voluntarily relinquishing certain Washington Medical Commission licenses. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would provide a humane exit option for physicians and other licensees who are medically disabled or otherwise leaving practice, without forcing them into a disciplinary process. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive, and the hearing closed with 17 people signed in pro and 2 con. The committee also heard SB 6182, establishing an abortion savings program funded by a new assessment on health carriers. Supporters argued it would recapture funds originally set aside for abortion care under the ACA and protect access amid federal changes, while opponents raised concerns about hidden taxes, lack of opt-out, and the impact on premiums and conscience rights. The hearing drew very large public interest, with 245 signed in pro and 1,775 con. The committee next took testimony on SB 5947, which would establish the Washington Health Care Board and prepare a state universal health care plan contingent on federal authorization and funding. Supporters from labor, health care, tribal, and universal coverage advocacy groups said the bill would position Washington to act quickly if federal waivers become available and argued that health care should be treated as a human right; opponents warned about costs, vagueness, and government overreach. The hearing then moved to SJR 8206, a proposed constitutional amendment declaring access to affordable health care a fundamental right. Supporters framed it as an aspirational commitment and a necessary step toward universal coverage, while opponents argued the language was vague, legally risky, and could create costly obligations. Finally, the committee heard SB 5823, which would require hospitals to employ or provide access to patient advocates to help patients navigate bills, records, and appointments. Hospital and patient coalition witnesses supported the goal but asked for amendments to clarify staffing, exemptions, and scope; the hearing closed with 20 signed in pro, 792 con, and 3 other. No votes were taken on the bills during the hearing.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • At the appropriate time, respectfully ask for an aye vote.
  • Appropriations Committee analysis.
  • We respectfully request your aye vote today. Thank you. Chair Ransom, Vice Chair Hadwick.
  • Respectfully request your passage of 1153. Thank you. Thank you for that. Awesome. Okay.
  • “I certainly do think we need additional legislative work on this area.
Summary: The Committee on Emergency Management heard several bills related to public safety, wildfire preparedness, and fireworks regulation. SB 1299, by Senator Arreguín, would place in statute a certification and training framework for fire sprinkler fitters and apprentices after a court decision disrupted prior State Fire Marshal regulations. Supporters said the bill would protect life safety by ensuring qualified installation and maintenance of fire suppression systems, while opponents raised concerns about added costs, housing affordability, and labor-related effects. The committee passed the bill as amended to the Committee on Labor and Employment on a roll call vote, with DeMaio and Hadwick voting no. SB 1153, by Senator Caballero, would require urban retail water suppliers to incorporate wildfire-specific procedures into emergency plans and clarify that water systems are not designed to serve as wildfire defense systems. Supporters from water agencies and fire organizations said the bill would improve coordination, planning, and ratepayer protection while acknowledging infrastructure limits. Members discussed transparency, backup generators, and whether the bill should require more public disclosure; the author said he would continue working on possible amendments. The committee passed the bill as amended to the Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials. SB 828, by Senator Cabaldon, responds to the Esparto fireworks warehouse explosion by requiring fireworks licensees to disclose storage locations, verify local permits, and meet other compliance conditions. The author said the bill was developed with the State Fire Marshal and local public safety partners to close information gaps and improve enforcement. An opposition witness argued the permit-verification requirements could not be met in all jurisdictions, especially for hobby rocketry and small-scale uses, prompting discussion about clarifying different rocket categories and administrative implementation. The committee passed SB 828 as amended to the Committee on Local Government, and the meeting then adjourned after all bills were reported out.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Public Works and Highways (03/24/2026)

Public Works and Highways

Transcript Highlights:
  • ,</c> made through new capital appropriations, made through new capital appropriations, those<00:11:45.040
  • </c> the proposed legislation. the proposed legislation.
  • </c><01:59:08.080><c> Um,</c> in this proposed legislation. Um, in this proposed legislation.
  • . legislation. legislation.
  • That's it's federal legislation.
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 497, a technical correction to last year’s capital budget. Shannon Reid of the Community College System of New Hampshire explained that the bill removes leftover state-agency boilerplate from a repurposed capital appropriation and replaces it with community college language, without changing any dollar amounts. She also described a requested amendment to rename a respiratory therapy renovation appropriation at Nashua Community College as an allied health instructional center, so the space can be used more flexibly for programs such as phlebotomy, radiologic technology, and LNA training. Terry Poff of the General Court then testified on the second part of the bill, which changes legislative space references to support the move of General Court offices from the second floor to the fourth floor of the annex as part of the legislative office building reconfiguration. Members asked whether the community college changes affected funding, and Reid confirmed the amounts do not change and that the bill simply speeds up a correction that otherwise would have been handled later in the lapse process. Poff said the annex space change is part of a permanent transition, though the work cannot proceed until the General Court has legal control of the space. The committee then entered executive session, adopted Amendment 1031H on a 12-0 vote, and voted ought to pass as amended on SB 497 by a 12-0 vote, with several members absent. The bill was placed on the consent calendar. The committee next opened a hearing on Senate Bill 529FN, which would give preference to lumber sourced in the United States on state-funded building projects. Representative Davis, introducing the bill for Senator Roachford, argued that New Hampshire timber is disadvantaged by grading rules that treat U.S. lumber differently from Canadian SPF lumber, even when the wood is from similar species and climates. He said the bill is intended to support New Hampshire’s timber industry and that architects and engineers would still be able to specify stronger materials when needed. Committee members questioned whether the bill should instead refer specifically to New Hampshire lumber, how it would be enforced, and what the cost impact would be. Davis and later witness Mike Olette said the issue is tied to industry grading standards rather than a government code, that the bill is meant to create a preference rather than a mandate, and that price differences are hard to pin down because lumber is a commodity. Olette, who lives near the border, testified that New Hampshire logs are often sent to Canada for milling and then return under a different grade, which he said puts New Hampshire loggers and mills at an economic disadvantage.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Rules Committee Apr 29th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • Facts on the record would be appropriate, I believe.
  • Well, we do have something because you actually requested a cake. What was it, two weeks ago?
  • Yeah, you're requesting a cake. Right, yes. So this is your...
  • Well, God bless me for requesting a cake, so everybody else can enjoy it too.
  • Well, God bless me for requesting a cake, so everybody else can enjoy it, too.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Rules established a quorum and first approved several governor’s appointments not required to appear, including Rick Simpson to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing and Trinidad Solis, M.D., and Gerald Talbert, M.D., to the Medical Board of California. The committee also approved reference of bills to committees and floor acknowledgments before moving to State Bar appointments requiring testimony. The committee heard from George Cardona, reappointed as Chief Trial Counsel of the State Bar, who described reforms made after the Girardi matter, efforts to reduce discipline disparities, backlog reduction measures, and staffing shortages tied to a vacancy rate and increased incoming complaints. Senators questioned him about safeguards against misconduct, the John Eastman disbarment case, discipline disparities affecting Black and Latino attorneys, unauthorized practice of law by notarios, and the use of AI in complaints and pleadings. Public witnesses from the State Bar, SEIU Local 1000, and others supported his confirmation, and the committee voted 3-0 to advance him to the full Senate. The committee then heard from Laura Enderton Speed, nominated as Executive Director of the State Bar. She emphasized restoring public trust, improving operations, addressing the February 2025 bar exam problems, and strengthening discipline and admissions processes. Senators asked about the State Bar’s structural budget deficit, the ongoing audit and investigations related to the bar exam, conflict-of-interest safeguards after Girardi, and plans for the future of the bar exam. Public testimony was uniformly supportive, and the committee voted 5-0 to advance her nomination to the Senate floor. The meeting concluded with final votes on the earlier items, thanks to Senator Jones for his service on the committee, and adjournment to executive session after a cake presentation.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House debate on MN emergency powers bill Feb 28th, 2025

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> call a roll call has been requested call a roll call has been requested seeing<00:09:41.200><c>
  • A roll call has been requested.
  • </c> roll call roll call has been requested roll call roll call has been requested seeing<00:33:28.960
  • </c> call a roll call has been requested call a roll call has been requested seeing<00:41:25.680><c>
  • Legislators are not experts.
Keywords: 1183, house
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Interim Joint Committee on State Government. (6-23-26)

State Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> But this with the last the legislation But this with the last the legislation that<00:30:18.400>
  • ><c> that</c><00:37:25.720><c> was</c> But, with the legislation that was But, with the legislation that
  • Got lots of with the new legislation.
  • ><c> during</c> Ask questions when appropriate during Ask questions when appropriate during the<01:03
  • </c> it must meet the appropriated budget. it must meet the appropriated budget.
Keywords: 958, all
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

EIG-AEN, AEN, AEN DEFER Public Hearings 01-29-2025

Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • a very simple respectfully requesting a very simple Amendment<00:02:17.800><c> and</c><00:02:18.000>
  • </c> days prior to the 20 27 legislative days prior to the 20 27 legislative session<00:04:02.400><c>
  • Energy Justice Network Center and our Hawaii-based member groups are opposed to this legislation.
  • </c><00:13:04.839><c> you</c> higher and so I would request you higher and so I would request you recognize
  • </c><01:17:17.719><c> and</c> I think that uh our legislators and I think that uh our legislators and
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The joint committees heard testimony on Senate Bill 103, relating to electric vehicle batteries, and then moved to Senate Bill 995, relating to renewable fuel. On SB 103, the Department of Health and the State Energy Office supported the measure, and Redwood Materials said it supported the bill’s intent but requested an amendment to add a battery recycler to the commission. Other testimony on SB 103 included support from several individuals and organizations, with one opponent noted. A committee member also raised a possible deadline change requested by the Alliance of Automobile Innovation for future work on the measure. The bulk of the hearing focused on SB 995, which would create tax incentives for sustainable aviation fuel and related renewable fuel production. Supporters included the Hawaii Renewable Fuels Coalition, Pono Pacific, Hawaiian Airlines/Alaska Airlines, the Tax Foundation, PAR Hawaii, Pacific Biodiesel, and others. Supporters said the bill would help build a local SAF industry, encourage camelina and other feedstocks, and advance decarbonization goals. Several supporters also said they had proposed amendments or technical comments and stood on their written testimony. Opposition testimony argued the bill could allow toxic waste feedstocks, such as construction and demolition waste, into fuel production, and questioned whether the incentives would truly benefit Hawaii farmers or consumers. One opponent said the bill’s benefits could flow to the producer and to imported feedstocks rather than to local agriculture, and another questioned the scale of local land and water available for camelina production. Committee members pressed witnesses on acreage, water use, expected yields, the role of PAR Hawaii’s refinery investment, and whether the state would be subsidizing a business decision that might not produce significant local fuel. No vote or final action was taken in the excerpt provided.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

04/15/2026 - Senate Floor Session

Arizona Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • President, your committee on appropriations, transportation and technology, having under consideration
  • It would also require that when the legislature provides the appropriation for a new office in another
  • President, the Committee of the Whole, having under consideration the legislation listed below, makes
  • House Concurrent Memorial 2005, a concurrent memorial requesting the Congress of the United States to
  • I move that the Senate accede to the request of the House and appoint a free conference committee.
Keywords: 1182, all
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Apr 7th, 2026

Alabama House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c> I understand what you were doing, but I think as legislators sometimes we are legislating too much
  • we &gt;&gt; but I think as legislators sometimes we are<02:18:57.280><c> legislating</c><02:18:58.240
  • &gt;&gt; You heard the lady's request to carry &gt;&gt; You heard the lady's request to carry the<06:
  • House Bill number 487, supplemental appropriations. House Bill 487, supplemental appropriations.
Keywords: 1136, house, all