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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee Mar 3rd, 2026
Energy, Utilities and Communications
Transcript Highlights:
- Some of these advice letters are of a category that gets filed in an application.
- Today, we are in a position that we have many more separate filings and separate recovery mechanisms
- I mean, would you dispute that the way a GRC filing comes to you, you don't put something out.
- We have now reformed that process, so a full year before the utilities file their general rate case..
- And in terms of what we didn't compromise on was a set of principles that we actually filed with the
Committee:
Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications held an oversight hearing focused on electric rates, utility regulation, affordability, wildfire costs, and the California Public Utilities Commission’s role. Chair and members framed the discussion around the challenge of transitioning to a cleaner grid while maintaining reliability and keeping bills affordable. The hearing also served as the annual update from the CPUC and the Public Advocates Office, with testimony from Professor Severin Borenstein and CPUC President-designate Alice Reynolds.
Borenstein gave a primer on utility regulation, explaining that generation is largely deregulated while transmission and distribution remain regulated, and that most rate-setting follows cost-of-service regulation. He emphasized that the hardest issue is setting the allowed return on equity: too high can raise bills and encourage capital-heavy spending, while too low can deter investment and harm reliability. He argued there is no silver bullet, said performance-based regulation and price caps have limits, and suggested some costs now charged through electric bills—such as climate programs, low-income subsidies, and wildfire-related public policy costs—might more appropriately be paid through the state budget.
Reynolds described the CPUC’s oversight role, saying the commission reviews utility spending through general rate cases, balancing accounts, and other proceedings, and that affordability is addressed through front-end scrutiny, post-spend accountability, and legislative direction. She highlighted wildfire mitigation as a major driver of rate increases, noted recent progress on clean energy procurement and battery storage, and said the CPUC is working on return-on-equity decisions, FERC advocacy on transmission costs, and implementation of SB 254 and other statutes. Members pressed on a range of issues, including wildfire securitization, load growth from EVs and data centers, gas-system stranded assets, balancing accounts, and a water-service dispute in Keene involving Union Pacific. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational, with several follow-up commitments from the CPUC to provide data and updates.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Appropriations and Revenue.(2-10-26)
Appropriations & Revenue
Transcript Highlights:
- So finally, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services did share a file with DMS with each state,
- So when you identify, let's say you've gone through that new data file and you identify some issues.
- </c> data file and you identify some issues. data file and you identify some issues.
- that may be especially on data files that may be new?
- Sometimes it's a little more it's filed. Uh so with that um I'm going it's filed.
Committee:
House Appropriations & Revenue
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It says if, if this is the amount of the damages, you can file the affidavit.
- Um, so what happens is that they file the lawsuit, no, excuse me, they don't file the lawsuit, they get
- Then they file the lawsuit, OK?
- They get paid their contracted rate, and then that lien gets filed on their cases.
- He has a case on file, right? He said it wouldn't apply to him. It does.
Committee:
House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I want to thank, uh, Representative Jenny Lopez for filing House Bill 4329.
- As you may be aware, the filed bill was a non-legislative council draft.
- I want to thank you very much for filing it.
- I mean, I mean, good lawyers, I mean lawyers don't file bad cases, right?
- So they would all have standing to file these types of lawsuits. Thank you.
Bills:
HB 1520 , HB 1525 , HB 1530 , HB 1535 , HB 2068 , HB 2091 , HB 2347 , HB 2372 , HB 2805 , HB 2815 , HB 2867 , HB 3154 , HB 3482 , HB 3483 , HB 3663 , HB 3781 , HB 3901 , HB 3915 , HB 4135 , HB 4153 , HB 4158 , HB 4329 , HB 4331
Committee:
House Natural Resources
Keywords:
Angelina and Neches River Authority, river authority, Sunset Advisory Commission, Texas Sunset Act, Special District Local Laws Code, local government, natural resources, board of directors, director training, board governance, public testimony, open meetings, public information, conflict of interest, ethics, complaint system, general manager, board president, staggered terms, removal of director
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- So, this is a completely different bill than what was filed.
- I did file a complaint with the Human Rights Commission regarding what happened to me.
- I did file a complaint with the Human Rights Commission regarding what happened to me.
- But the bill before the committee was not the one he originally filed.
- E that's was filed back in number.
Committee:
Senate Education
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- House File 2582 would do a couple of things.
- House File 2582 would do a couple of things.
- House File 2582 would do a couple of things.
- </c> house file house file 2266<01:12:38.199><c> um</c><01:12:38.280><c> to</c><01:12:38.440><c> continue
- <01:36:37.800><c> uh</c> file uh file uh 2266<01:36:40.159><c> as</c><01:36:40.600><c> amended</c><01
Keywords:
child care, grants, appropriation, workforce development, families, YWCA Minneapolis, job training, child development, economic assistance, WomenVenture, economic development, entrepreneurship, women entrepreneurs, business training, financial support, youth programs, funding, employment, Minnesota, American Indian
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
Transcript Highlights:
- To file complaints...
- To file complaints, seek accountability, and engage in decisions that affect their lives.
- This bill is a late-filed bill by Rep. Ash.
- This was filed at the suggestion of changes from shelters across the state, municipalities across the
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government held a public hearing with opening remarks from House Chair Jack Patrick Lewis and Senate Chair Becker-Rouche, who reviewed livestream and testimony procedures and noted the three-minute limit. The committee then heard testimony on several local and policy bills. Boston City Councilor Julia Mejia spoke in support of a Boston home rule petition to expand accountability and oversight, describing it as a way to improve city government and public trust. Falmouth Select Board Chair Robert Muscali testified in support of H.5107 and related bills, emphasizing the urgency of changing the town clerk from elected to appointed before upcoming elections and noting the need for experienced administration.
The Animal Rescue League of Boston and MSPCA representatives testified in support of H.4849, a late-filed bill tied to animal control and the implementation of Ollie’s Law. They said the bill would update outdated kennel and dog licensing provisions, allow alternative identification methods instead of requiring tags in kennels, improve reporting and enforcement to MDAR, and strengthen the Massachusetts Animal Fund by allowing partial owner contributions and directing certain fines into the fund. They also said the changes would help address a long waitlist for low-cost spay and neuter services and reduce municipal costs associated with unaltered animals. Committee members asked about the reported three-to-one municipal return on spay/neuter spending and about whether the bill would affect regional animal control arrangements; witnesses said it would not.
The committee also heard testimony on H.4887, a Plymouth home rule petition authorizing a special revenue account for land acquisition. Plymouth officials said the measure would give the town a tool to purchase land for open space, recreation, town buildings, affordable housing, and other public uses, supporting the town’s master planning efforts. No votes were taken on the bills during the hearing. After confirming there were no additional witnesses, the chairs closed the public hearing and the committee adjourned.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled Substances REVISED: SB1501 - Added Apr 8th, 2026
Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled Substances
Transcript Highlights:
- There was an amendment filed. It's not agreed language, so it is not being accepted.
- I see there is a PCS filed. I would like to adopt the PCS.
- There is a PCS filed on... There is a PCS filed on this.
Keywords:
SB65, naloxone, Narcan, opioid overdose, overdose reversal, opioid antagonist, emergency opioid antagonist, substance abuse services, harm reduction, public health, overdose prevention, good samaritan, civil immunity, criminal immunity, controlled substances, addiction treatment, fentanyl, opioid crisis, school overdose response, first aid
Summary:
The Alcohol, Tobacco, and Controlled Substances committee met to consider a series of Senate bills, most of them advancing with little or no opposition. SB 1304 expanded retailer tasting limits for beer, wine, and liquor samples; after brief discussion about liquor store support and tasting flexibility, it passed. SB 1501, as amended, allowed any approved third-party vendor to provide continuing education for the medical marijuana industry, and SB 1946 initially received a committee substitute but was later rescinded and returned to its original engrossed form as a distillery bill reducing a local distillery license fee from $3,125 to $1,250. SB 592 clarified distributor obligations when replacing products for quality-control reasons, and SB 65 allowed possession and use of Narcan and fentanyl test strips; both passed.
The committee also heard SB 1257, which moved THC-related substances into Schedule 1 while keeping dronabinol/Marinol in Schedule 3; members discussed federal alignment, singular/plural wording, and synthetic THC coverage, and the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics stated it had no objection. An amendment was adopted to make the terminology consistent. SB 444 passed to allow certified hospice personnel to destroy narcotics after a patient’s death. SB 640, with a committee substitute, added abandoned marijuana grow facilities to the definition of public nuisance to help local authorities clean them up, and it passed after confirmation that prior distancing language had been removed.
Later, SB 2178 was amended to remove language that would have placed liability on employees, leaving ABLE-directed insurance requirements for certain events; the amended bill passed. SB 1242, another bond-bill-related measure, was revised to restore the $2,000 fee and add a requirement that OMA notify law enforcement when a license is terminated, and it advanced. Finally, SB 1642 passed to allow seven-day pain-medication prescriptions to be split into shorter fills, with the author arguing it could reduce addiction risk. The committee adjourned after all recorded votes were taken and several bills were reported out favorably.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government Mar 3rd, 2026
Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you. to file complaints to file complaints, seek accountability, and engage in decisions that affect
- This bill is a late-file bill by Rep. Ash.
- This was filed at the suggestion of changes from shelters across the state, municipalities across the
Bills:
H4738 , H4843 , H4844 , H4845 , H4849 , H4878 , H4887 , H4924 , H5052 , H5053 , S2878 , S2894 , S2897 , H5102 , H5107 , H5108 , H5109 , H5128 , H5136 , S2963 , S2956
Keywords:
Holyoke, City Council, municipal governance, special meetings, local government transparency, park land exchange, Lexington, public use, school committee, athletic fields, town administrator, employment authority, Wilbraham, local law, Uxbridge, public meeting notices, legal notices, municipal transparency, local government, digital publication
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- I mean do you have that HAr file then?
- We'll have to wait a year to vote on whether or not to the games first filed this four years ago.
- We do not have an amendment filed. I make a proposed amendment. Please hold. Standby.
- We there, there's been an amendment filed. Gonna ask the Excellent, clerk, to read the amendment.
Committee:
House Rules
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- House Concurrent Resolution 24 and House Bill 547 will be filed for second reading.
- House Concurrent Resolution 24 and House Bill 547 will be filed for second reading.
- House Bill 515 will be filed on the second reading calendar.
- House Bill 514 by the Business Committee regarding barber and cosmetology services will be filed for
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee Jan 14th, 2026
Revenue and Taxation
Transcript Highlights:
- Under Proposition 19, a recipient must move into the home, claim it as their principal residence, and file
- As their principal residence and file for their basic homeowner exemption within one year of receiving
- This is file item number one, SB 288 by Senator Seyarto.
- This is file item number one. SB 288 by Senator Sayarto.
Committee:
Senate Revenue and Taxation
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Legislative Ethics Commission (7-8-25) - Part 2
Transcript Highlights:
- According to the statute, Representative Gber and counsel, you have the opportunity to attempt to file
- attempt</c><00:05:28.800><c> to,</c><00:05:29.280><c> uh,</c> um, attempt to, uh, um, attempt to, uh, file
- <00:05:32.400><c> a,</c><00:05:33.840><c> um,</c> file a, um, file a, um, an<00:05:35.919><c> agreement
Summary:
The meeting focused on a legislative ethics complaint involving Representative Daniel G. Givens. The committee considered and voted on several probable-cause motions alleging violations of KRS 6.731 based on different sets of conduct: intimidating statements or actions toward a private business, attempts to obtain contributions in exchange for possible state catering vendor business for a private company, and inappropriate treatment of an individual at the Capitol Annex before, during, and after a July 2023 committee meeting and in his office. Each motion was made, seconded, and approved by roll call, with Arnold Simpson voting no on the motions and the other members voting yes.
After the probable-cause votes, the chair noted that Representative Givens and counsel could attempt to file an agreed settlement in the case. The committee then concluded its business on the complaint. Later, the chair explained that the Government Contract Review Committee had disapproved a personal service contract for legal services related to the ethics investigation, but the ethics commission, as an independent body with contracting authority, approved the contract effective that day notwithstanding the disapproval.
The commission also accepted a financial report by motion and seconded vote, and members expressed appreciation for the staff’s work and the time spent on the case. The meeting ended with a motion to adjourn, which was approved.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Governmental Organization Committee Jun 25th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- File item 5, AB 702, Limon. The motion is due pass to the Assembly Judiciary Committee. Rubio? Aye.
- File item 1, SB 388, Badia. The motion is due pass to the Committee on Appropriations. Rubio? Aye.
- Opening the roll on file item 5, SB 702, Limon, Gabriel.
- On file item 5, SB 702, Limon, Gabriel, Gabriel, aye; Hoover, aye.
Summary:
The Assembly Governmental Organizations Committee met on June 25, 2025, with a quorum present and several members substituting for absent colleagues. The committee first approved a consent calendar of several Senate bills, sending them to Appropriations on a due-pass recommendation. Members then heard SB 702 by Senator Limon, which would expand transparency reporting for statewide and legislative appointments to boards and commissions. The sponsor and supporters from HOPE and other advocacy and civil rights organizations argued the bill would improve accountability, representation, and public trust; committee members broadly praised the effort and many asked to be added as coauthors.
SB 702 passed the committee on a unanimous roll call, with members voting aye and the bill sent to the Assembly Judiciary Committee. The committee then heard SB 388 by Senator Padilla, which would establish a California Latino Commission to study and advocate on issues affecting Latino Californians, including education, housing, health, economic mobility, and related disparities. Senator Padilla and supporters cited data on poverty, educational attainment, climate and health impacts, housing overcrowding, and the Latina pay gap, while members emphasized the bill’s importance amid current attacks on immigrant communities and the need to address homeownership and generational wealth.
SB 388 also received strong support and was approved on a 20-1 vote, with one no vote from Assembly Member Sanchez, and was sent to Appropriations. After the final roll calls and opening the roll for absent members, the committee adjourned.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 48 (3-17-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, it was filed today. And so, Mr.
- </c> amendment file five which was just filed amendment file five which was just filed today.<00:37:04.000
- </c><00:50:47.760><c> Obviously,</c> been filed. Obviously, been filed.
- </c><02:40:52.000><c> a</c> whether or not they want to file a whether or not they want to file a claim
- That's why they're filed.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Corrections and Public Institutions Apr 8th, 2026
Corrections and Public Institutions
Transcript Highlights:
- Louis. venue reform legislation, which moved many filings away from the city of St. Louis.
- Jackson County already has a $20 filing fee in effect.
- Jackson County already has a $20 filing fee in effect. I think St.
- But I think the majority comes from the filing fee. I'm not going to change.
- We had a lot of folks who traveled a long ways to test file on that bill.
Committee:
House Corrections and Public Institutions
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Forty Five - Wednesday, April 1 - Morning Session
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- What was the thing that made you want to file this bill? I do. Please proceed.
- What was the thing that made you want to file this bill?
- Speaker, this is a bill I've filed at least a couple of years in a row. It gets through committee.
- You filed this a few years, right? At least two years that I'm aware of, yep.
- The originally filed bill left out the other part that had passed on it before two times.
Summary:
The House first approved the previous day’s journal by roll call vote, 112-2, and then spent time on numerous guest introductions and recognitions. Guests included former Rep. Bill E. Kidd, students and school officials from several districts, pharmacy students, community and labor representatives, Alliance for Life members, Link community partners, and the student who led the Pledge of Allegiance. A personal privilege announcement also recognized a legislator’s son’s birthday.
The main floor debate centered on House Committee Substitute for House Bills 21, 22, and 1626, the Missouri Nuclear Clean Power Act. Supporters argued the bill would remove a roadblock to small modular nuclear reactors by allowing construction work in progress (CWIP), lower long-term electricity costs, attract industry, and help Missouri meet future baseload demand, especially for data centers and other large users. Opponents said the measure would shift risk and cost overruns to ratepayers, cited past nuclear cost overruns and safety concerns, and argued Missouri voters had previously rejected such financing. After extended debate and several inquiries, the House adopted the committee substitute and ordered the bills perfected and printed.
The chamber then perfected and printed House Bill 1881, which would make xylazine a Schedule III controlled substance. The sponsor and supporters said the drug is a dangerous animal tranquilizer increasingly used in illicit fentanyl mixtures, while the bill preserves legitimate veterinary and agricultural uses. Members from both rural and urban districts supported the measure, and the House adopted an amendment clarifying penalties for knowingly starving an animal and false reporting in animal abuse cases.
Finally, the House took up House Bill 2292, which would encourage cross-reporting among agencies handling child, elder, and companion animal abuse. The sponsor said abuse in one area often correlates with abuse in the others and that the bill would use existing agencies rather than create a new department. An amendment was also offered to strengthen elder-abuse investigations by allowing post-certified investigators in the Department of Health and Senior Services to assist law enforcement and obtain records. The discussion emphasized protecting vulnerable Missourians and improving coordination among investigators and local police.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS Senate Floor - 23 March, 2026; 4:00 PM
Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- That's the database that you're going to be checking the state voter file against.
- you're going to be checking the state you're going to be checking the state voter<00:23:03.440><c> file
- </c><00:23:04.520><c> What's</c><00:23:04.840><c> wrong</c><00:23:05.240><c> with</c> voter file against
- What's wrong with voter file against.
- I move the Senate stand at recess until the last committee report is filed, at which time the journal
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- We filed for the first reading calendar.
- House Bill 833 is filed for the second reading calendar.
- House Bill 707 and 800 are filed for the second reading calendar. March 6, 2026, Mr.
- House Bill 761 will be filed for the second reading calendar. March 6, 2020, Mr.
- House Bill 793 will be filed for the second reading calendar. March 5, 2026, Mr.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Transportation (3-12-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:15:27.720><c> with</c><00:15:27.880><c> the</c> to have a rate sheet on file with the to have
- a rate sheet on file with the cabinet<00:15:28.399><c> and</c><00:15:28.560><c> made</c><00:15:29.040
- I mean, I think that, you know, just recognizing some of local economic factors, I guess, if they file
- I mean, I think that, you know, just recognizing some local economic factors, I guess, if they file a
- I mean, I think that, you know, just recognizing some local economic factors, I guess, if they file a
Keywords:
Roll Call 00:23 Roll Call
Approval of Minutes 00:57
HB 664 Discussion 01:26
HB 664 Vote 08:25
HB 682 Discussion 10:46
HB 682 Vote 12:12
HB 493 Discussion 13:00
HB 493 Vote 20:20
HJR 5 Discussion 21:14
HJR 5 Vote 25:08
Kavis and Sherriff’s Inspection Discussion 27:40
Admin. Reg Consideration 35:40, 958, all
Summary:
The Senate Transportation Committee met with a quorum, approved prior meeting minutes, and then took up several transportation-related measures. House Bill 664, concerning work zone safety, was amended by the committee to clarify that a peace officer may issue a citation based on images from an automated speed enforcement device. Representative John Blanton said the bill was prompted by the 2019 death of Jared Lee Helton in a work zone and is intended to slow drivers, protect workers, and improve safety. The bill would allow automated devices to transmit speed and rear license plate images to an officer, require active worker presence and warning signage with flashing lights, keep the $500 fine, and direct fines to the work zone safety fund. After questions about whether citations would be mailed and whether a worker must be present, the committee adopted the amendment and reported HB 664 favorably with expressions of opinion that it should pass.
House Bill 682, sponsored by Representative Ken Upchurch, was also amended by a committee substitute and reported favorably. The bill gives cable operators and broadband providers the same reimbursement treatment as other public utilities when their facilities must be relocated for construction projects. House Bill 493, sponsored by Representative Steve Pollock, was taken up next and, after a committee substitute was adopted, was reported favorably. Pollock described the bill as a transparency measure for towing and storage, creating a certification process through the Transportation Cabinet, requiring public rate sheets, and setting rates to be reasonable and customary in Kentucky. The substitute removed an initial $1,500 cap, extended notice timing to up to five days in some cases, and clarified fees related to investigations and fatalities. Senators asked about regional differences in towing rates, and Pollock said the cabinet would consider different situations and that posted rates would govern.
House Joint Resolution 5, designating honorary road and bridge names, was amended by both a committee substitute and committee amendment and then reported favorably. Representative Josh Branscum said the resolution honors various Kentuckians and is especially in memory of Russell County Deputy Joshua Fipps, who was killed in the line of duty in September 2024. The committee approved the resolution and a title amendment. Later in the meeting, Senator Armstrong asked to be recorded as voting aye on HB 664, HB 682, and HB 493. The committee also received an update from Transportation Cabinet IT Director Heather Stout on the CAVIS system, including improved performance, upcoming integration with KY ELT, centralized lien management, online boat renewals, permanent fleet plates, rolling replating changes, temporary tag printing, insurance modernization, and an electronic sheriff’s inspection system expected to reduce fraud and streamline transfers. No vote was taken on the CAVIS update, and the committee also began consideration of a referred administrative regulation on hazardous materials endorsement requirements.