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HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
TRN Public Hearing - Tue Mar 18, 2025 @ 10:00 AM HST
Transcript Highlights:
- program requirements each<00:47:40.640><c> audit</c><00:47:40.960><c> shall</c><00:47:41.200><c> assess
- </c><00:47:41.520><c> whether</c><00:47:41.720><c> funds</c> each audit shall assess whether funds each
- audit shall assess whether funds were<00:47:42.079><c> used</c><00:47:42.280><c> for</c><00:47:42.400
- collection</c><00:54:58.520><c> reporting</c> The reports shall include, but not be limited to, assessment
- to assessment of the benefits and<00:55:14.079><c> drawbacks</c><00:55:14.520><c> of</c><00:55:14.640
Summary:
The House Committee on Transportation met on March 18, 2025, to hear several measures and later take up amendments and votes. Early items included a budget measure to increase the mass transit special fund expenditure ceiling, a bill extending lapse dates for drug and alcohol toxicology testing laboratory funds, and a measure creating buffer zones for parking near crosswalks and intersections. Testimony on the crosswalk-parking bill was broadly supportive from transportation, law enforcement, planning, bicycling, public health, and advocacy groups, with the Department of Health emphasizing visibility and roadway safety. The committee also heard a bill establishing the Mokai air carrier subsidy program for Molokaʻi, which drew support from the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii and comments from the Department of Transportation. The committee then heard SB 106 on pedestrian rules, which generated mixed testimony: the Office of the Public Defender, Hawaii Appleseed, Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Workers Center, and the Department of Health supported it, while the Honolulu Police Department and Kīpuka Injury Prevention Coalition opposed it. Supporters argued the bill would reduce inequitable jaywalking enforcement and reflect a broader safety culture; opponents warned it could create confusion and risk. Members also discussed whether the bill would affect other traffic-code provisions and asked about crash data in other jurisdictions; the Department of Health said crashes had not increased in other places and cited California data showing decreased crashes and fatalities.
In decision-making, the committee voted to pass SB 934 SD2 with amendments, with Representative Miyake reserving and Representative Cochran excused. It then passed SB 1526 SD2 with amendments. SB 1195 SD1 was also passed with amendments after the chair proposed adding language tying fines for illegal parking near crosswalks and intersections to the Safe Routes to School special fund and establishing a fine range of $100 to $500 per violation, with collected fines dedicated to pedestrian safety improvements. Members voiced support for the dedicated revenue source and community safety rationale.
The committee next passed SB 1638 SD2 with amendments to strengthen the constitutional/public-purpose findings for subsidizing air carriers serving Molokaʻi and to add annual audit requirements and penalties for misuse of funds. The amended findings emphasized that affordable air service is essential for health care, employment, education, and overall well-being in remote island communities, and that the subsidy program is intended to improve access and competition while lowering costs for residents. The chair then recessed the meeting after the final vote.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- So, how does this money that the counties get work in practice?
- Like, practically, where does this fall in how they're helping with the other programs that we already
- is a historical practice that does not match<01:17:28.560><c> our</c><01:17:28.680><c> modern</c><01
- And this seems like a starting practice because even as a politician, I'm going to get taxed on this
- <01:31:13.720><c> cuz</c><01:31:13.920><c> I</c> practice cuz I practice cuz I uh<01:31:15.160><c> even
Committee:
House Taxes
Keywords:
homeless prevention aid, homelessness, housing stability, rental assistance, family homelessness, unaccompanied youth, housing navigation, legal representation, family outreach, county aid, Tribal governments, local government aid, general fund appropriation, unspent funds, aid redistribution, sunset repeal, Minnesota property tax aid, services for persons experiencing homelessness, sales tax, use tax
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (03/25/2025)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- California offers a reduction in assessed value, as does Alaska.
- As a in assessed value as does Alaska.
- But if I get into a home that was much more expensive or much more assessed, the assessment is much higher
- </c><01:09:49.359><c> the</c><01:09:49.600><c> assessment</c><01:09:50.080><c> is</c> much more uh assesses
- the assessment is much more uh assesses the assessment is much<01:09:50.640><c> higher.
Committee:
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 03/18/26
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Transcript Highlights:
- Historically, these filings had significant engagement from intervening parties while risk assessment
- ,</c> as well as pipeline assessments, as well as pipeline assessments, repairs,<00:03:46.720><c> replacement
- and performance metrics risk assessment and performance metrics that<00:04:18.640><c> were</c><00:04
- </c><00:04:47.160><c> and</c> parties while risk assessment and parties while risk assessment and performance
- When rates are set piecemeal in various rider proceedings, it's difficult to assess the overall impact
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/10/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- IJ has put together a model bill based on some best practices from across the country.
- Chairman, Senator Kavanaugh, our work on this is mostly looking at best practices nationwide.
- I don't know what the best practices are on that.
- I don't know what the best practices are on that.
- Chair, if we may, I'd like to yield my time to a local attorney who's had some practice on these issues
Summary:
The committee first took up SB 1114, which would appropriate $1 million to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office to investigate patient brokering in behavioral health and substance abuse treatment. Sponsor Sen. Werner described patient brokering as a continuing abuse tied to the state’s Medicaid fraud crisis, especially affecting Native Americans, and said the county attorney had the capacity to handle statewide oversight. The bill was moved and received a do pass recommendation on a 9-0-1 vote.
The committee then considered SB 1111, as amended by a strike-everything amendment, to create statewide rules for automated license plate readers. Supporters from law enforcement said ALPRs are important for investigations, missing persons, stolen vehicles, and violent crimes, and argued the bill adds needed guardrails and training requirements. Opponents, including the ACLU, Institute for Justice, and private citizens, warned the systems enable mass surveillance, can be inaccurate, and raise Fourth Amendment and privacy concerns; they also objected to broad terms like “legitimate” law enforcement purposes and the lack of a clear retention limit. The committee adopted the amendment and then gave SB 1111, as amended, a do pass recommendation by a 7-2-1 vote.
Next, SB 1116, as amended, was heard to require behavioral health claim denials and appeals at AHCCCS to be reviewed by someone with relevant clinical experience. Sen. Werner said the bill responds to improper denials and appeals handled by staff without behavioral health expertise; AHCCCS was neutral but said the bill could create compliance and staffing issues because “relevant clinical experience” is not well defined. The committee adopted the amendment and passed the bill 10-0. SB 1122, also as amended, would bar AHCCCS from requiring prior authorization or 100% prepayment review for certain behavioral health services under the American Indian Health Plan unless a provider is on a corrective action plan; Werner said it was aimed at ensuring providers are paid and reducing patient brokering. The committee adopted the amendment and passed SB 1122 10-0.
Finally, the committee heard SB 1072, which would appropriate ongoing state and Medicaid funds to DES for rate increases for home- and community-based services and room-and-board services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with reporting on workforce outcomes. Supporters from APAD and providers said the direct care workforce is in crisis, with large numbers of vacancies, overtime costs, and unassigned authorizations, and argued the funding is needed to retain staff and maintain care. Members discussed wage disparities, whether funds would reach caregivers, and the limits of legislative control over private provider pay, but no vote on SB 1072 was reached before the transcript ended.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- As per standard practice, the operating budget usually has maintenance and operation funding for that
- , which Standard practice.
- We would also like to see the state pass SB 5911 and SB 5940, which ends the practice of withholding
- In my practice, it's less than half the time. Thanks. All right, thank you very much. Leche Leon.
- and our family practice.
Bills:
SB5998
Committee:
Senate Ways & Means
Keywords:
fiscal appropriations, budget, state funding, financial management, operating expenses, 904, all
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Taxes Committee considers HF2274 3/18/25
Transcript Highlights:
- thought, you know, in general we've had good discussions on keeping sunsets as a good governance practice
- The safe harbor protects against the assessment of retroactive employment taxes and, importantly, under
- Minnesota should protect Minnesotans from these predatory practices and relieve them of the unnecessary
- This tax bill is supporting more equitable practices and supporting healthy and successful launch into
- </c><00:41:27.280><c> and</c> supporting more equitable practices and supporting more equitable practices
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/10/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- IJ has put together a model bill based on some best practices from across the country.
- Chairman, Senator Kavanaugh, our work on this is mostly looking at best practices nationwide.
- I don't know what the best practices are on that.
- Chair, if we may, I'd like to yield my time to a local attorney who's had some practice on these issues
- Chair, if we may, I'd like to yield my time to a local attorney who's had some practice on these issues
Bills:
SB1072 , SB1111 , SB1114 , SB1116 , SB1122 , SB1179 , SB1250 , SB1308 , SB1455 , SB1456 , SB1457 , SB1487 , SB1547 , SB1549 , SB1551 , SB1552
Keywords:
reimbursement rates, intellectual disabilities, community services, economic security, funding appropriations, automated license plate readers, law enforcement, privacy, data access, public records, behavioral health, patient brokering, appropriation, state funds, Maricopa County, claims review, medical necessity, American Indian health program, healthcare regulations, healthcare
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- introduced by Representative Serrato, an act relating to local government, clarifying that special assessments
- under the Improvement Special Assessment Act shall be paid by property owners or lessees who hold industrial
- introduced by Representative Serrato, an act relating to local government, clarifying that special assessments
- under the Improvement Special Assessment Act shall be paid by property owners or lessees who hold industrial
Summary:
The Senate debated and passed Senate Bill 241, a child care assistance measure. Opponents raised concerns about the bill’s education requirements, residency definitions, sustainability if oil and gas revenues decline, fraud and misuse of funds, staffing needs for unannounced inspections, liability insurance, and whether the state would be left covering costs in a shortfall. Supporters argued the bill reflects the reality of working families, would expand access to child care, and includes guardrails and a five-year funding plan. After debate, the Senate passed the Senate Finance Committee substitute for SB 241, as amended, by a vote of 25-15.
The chamber then received House messages announcing passage of several House bills and referred them to committees: HB 63 on water project funding to Senate Conservation, HB 64 on appropriations to Senate Finance, HB 165 on industrial revenue bond lease assessments to Senate Tax, Business and Transportation, HB 285 on disabled veteran property tax exemptions to Senate Tax, Business and Transportation, HB 184 on the Conservation Legacy Permanent Fund to Senate Finance, and HB 291 on a range of tax and revenue changes to Senate Tax, Business and Transportation. Senate Memorial 30, requesting a study of safety and maintenance issues on U.S. Highway 491, was introduced and referred to Senate Rules.
During announcements, members outlined upcoming committee meetings, including Rules, Tax, Business and Transportation, Education, Finance, Conservation, and others. The Senate also discussed the upcoming 100th Bill Party and related social events. The body then recessed until 11 a.m. the next day.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, July 21, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This year marks his retirement after an incredible 59 years of practicing medicine.
- <c> served</c> practicing medicine, John served practicing medicine, John served multiple<00:31:57.200
- </c> incredible 59 years of practicing incredible 59 years of practicing medicine.<00:32:26.080><c> John
- They will be assessed a fine violators.
- Fixing credit reporting or reining in debt collectors or abusive medical debt practices.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget 3rd Revision: SB2060 laid over 4/6, added to today's agenda Apr 7th, 2026 at 04:30 pm
Appropriations and Budget
Transcript Highlights:
- The commission is also directed to examine whether an incentive meets a strategic economic goal and assess
- Lawson this potentially the concern is that it will allow independent boards to issue debt and levy assessments
- the joint resolution was very blanket and vague to say if somebody owns a property and they want to assess
Committee:
House Appropriations and Budget
Keywords:
research funding, development rebate, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, tax incentives, higher education partnerships, property tax, valuation increase, taxpayer rights, homestead, protest process, reading instruction, literacy, educational equity, intervention services, third grade retention, Strong Readers Act, Medicaid, ADvantage Waiver, home-based services, eligibility criteria
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- With staff and offices based in Chicago, and volunteer lawyers and commissioners are practicing lawyers
- , uh practicing lawyers, legislators, staff<00:17:01.560><c> members,</c><00:17:02.520><c> uh</c><00:
- Skrmetti. supports practical policies that protect supports practical policies that protect freedom,<
- Heavy overlap with incel culture, extreme misogyny, and a practice known as trans maxing.
- </c> uh practice known as trans maxing. uh practice known as trans maxing.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate SessionReading and Referral of Bills Mar 10th, 2025
Texas Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 1611 by Kolkhorst, relating to fees assessed by the Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District
- from ad valorem taxation, by each political subdivision that taxes the property, the portion of the assessed
- from ad valorem taxation by each political subdivision that taxes the property, the portion of the assessed
Summary:
The Senate convened, adopted a motion by Senator Zaffirini to suspend Senate Rule 11.13 so committees could meet during the reading and referral of bills, and then proceeded to first reading and committee referral of a large number of measures. The bills covered a wide range of topics, including judicial qualifications, alcohol sales at racing facilities, health care provider participation programs, abandoned land receiverships, local mental health authority governance, school trustee employment eligibility, DFPS review procedures, groundwater district management plans, early voting by mail, contracts with companies from foreign adversaries, wastewater permitting, nondisclosure provisions involving child sexual abuse, child abuse reporting, veterans’ claims assistance, hotel occupancy tax collection by accommodations intermediaries, apprenticeship grants, Sunset Commission renaming, health care entity ownership reporting, firearms and school trespass offenses, water trust and water bank issues, construction contract trust funds and payments, Medicaid recoupment, colonia real estate contracts, epinephrine use in schools, forensic analyst apprenticeship training, online ticket sales disclosures, and public water system security incident reporting.
The chamber also received and read several resolutions, including SCR 27 authorizing burial of Guy Herman in the State Cemetery, SCR 28 urging Congress to propose a constitutional amendment on regulating money in campaigns and ballot measures, SCR 29 designating El Paso as the official boot capital of Texas, and multiple joint resolutions. Those included proposals on county tax exemptions for rainwater harvesting and graywater systems, creation of a Texas Health Care Workforce Education Fund, authorization of sports wagering, dedication of state tax revenue to the Texas Water Fund, a statewide referendum on standard time versus daylight saving time, and clarification of impeachment-trial and removal provisions for public officers. After the readings and referrals, the Senate adjourned until 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 11.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 12 (1-22-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- They also have to have an assessment by pre-trial services to be a low-risk failure to appear and low
- The clinical assessment must document a substance use disorder or mental health disorder, and the attorney
- </c><00:42:04.079><c> by</c> They also have to have an assessment by They also have to have an assessment
- The clinical assessment<00:42:11.280><c> must</c><00:42:11.599><c> document</c><00:42:12.000><c> a</c
- ><00:42:12.160><c> substance</c><00:42:12.560><c> use</c> assessment must document a substance use assessment
Summary:
The Senate convened with an invocation and pledge, established a quorum, excused absent members, and approved the journal. During second reading, several bills and a joint resolution were reported to the Rules Committee, including measures on trauma center provider coverage, cremation, public library trustees, local occupational license fees and taxes, and a food-is-medicine resolution. The House also communicated passage of House Bills 176, 178, and 280 and requested concurrence. Committee reports advanced Senate Bill 39, Senate Bill 181 with a committee substitute, Senate Bill 17 with a committee substitute and title amendment, and Senate Bill 34.
The chamber then took up and passed Senate Bill 13, which would allow military installations to have ex officio representation on nearby planning and zoning bodies to improve communication about land use near bases. It passed 37-0. Senate Bill 46, concerning school transportation, was amended by committee substitute to require background checks and drug testing for drivers of school vans and to extend van use to 10-passenger vehicles; it passed 37-0 after a brief clarification about the amendment’s display in the system. Senate Bill 22, expanding the dual credit scholarship program to support a teacher apprenticeship pathway, was amended to require a 2.75 GPA and then passed 36-1 after questions about employment status and liability; the sponsor explained it would help address teacher shortages and reduce student debt.
The Senate also passed Senate Bill 90, which extends the behavioral health conditional dismissal pilot program from 2027 to 2031 to continue offering treatment-based alternatives to incarceration for eligible low-level offenders; it passed 37-0. Senate Bill 51, a proposed constitutional change to freeze property tax assessment increases for homeowners age 65 and older on their primary residence, also passed 37-0. Senate Bill 30 was passed over but retained its place in the orders of the day. The rules committee later posted Senate Bills 27, 40, and 76 for the next day, and the Committee on Committees referred Senate Bill 109 to Licensing and Occupations, Senate Bill 68 to State and Local Government, and Senate Resolutions 45 and 46 to the Senate floor.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- that we would use $100 million of hospital assessment that otherwise would have gone to the hospitals
- We also, though, need to use the assessment tool to see where we can save money for the state so we can
- But the assessment tool is literally just the first step in managing this.
- We also, though, need to use the assessment tool to see where we can save money for the state so we can
- But the assessment tool is literally just the first step in managing this.
Committee:
House Appropriations
Keywords:
stormwater, recharge mapping, water resources, groundwater, appropriation, Arizona, HB2116, Colorado River, litigation fund, water rights, Arizona water law, general fund appropriation, state budget, interstate water compact, Colorado River Compact, water litigation, A.R.S. 45-119, natural resources, water policy, river management
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/10/2026 - House Natural Resources, Energy & Water
House Natural Resources, Energy & Water Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill gives the Arizona Department of Water Resources clear authority to assess reasonable fees consistent
- withdrawal fee structure this bill gives the Arizona Department of Water Resources clear authority to assess
- Is that fair to assess? Madam Chair, Representative Ligari, that is fair. That is fair.
- prescribes requirements of the Central Arizona Groundwater Replenishment District regarding the assessment
- groundwater and stormwater recharge projects in each of the five years preceding the end of the assessment
Summary:
The committee took up a series of water, mining, and regulatory bills. HB 2260 and HB 2986, both cleanup/technical measures, were passed unanimously with due-pass recommendations after brief staff presentations and no opposition. HB 2827, extending Pinal AMA groundwater fee authority and related fund timelines to support irrigation district infrastructure, also passed unanimously after testimony from district representatives about using the fees for wells, piping, and conservation projects tied to the loss of CAP water.
The committee then heard HCM 2009, which urges Congress to amend the Antiquities Act, address split estate mineral rights, and streamline mining permitting. Mining industry testimony emphasized Arizona’s copper and critical mineral production and the economic and national security importance of access to mineral resources; opponents argued the memorial would undermine protected lands and conservation. The memorial passed on a 5-4 vote. HCR 2038, supporting a seven-state Colorado River agreement and Arizona’s position in ongoing negotiations, drew broad support from water interests and passed 9-1.
HB 2078, clarifying that expanded public notice for aggregate mine reclamation plans applies only to new plans and not existing mines, passed 9-1 after the sponsor and industry witnesses said it was meant to match prior legislative intent. HB 2026, HB 2027, HB 2028, HB 2031, HB 2094, and HB 2095 were then considered as water-management bills. HB 2026 and HB 2028 passed 6-4 over concerns from ADWR, while HB 2027 passed 6-4 after adoption of a Griffin amendment despite strong opposition from CAP, municipal water users, ADWR, and several cities who warned it could weaken assured water supply protections and CAGRD replenishment obligations. HB 2031 and HB 2094 also passed on narrow 5-4 votes. HB 2095 was still under discussion at the end of the transcript, with opposition testimony from municipal water interests arguing that groundwater availability should be evaluated regionally rather than by a single-well or site-specific approach.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government, Finance, Personnel & Public Retirement (10-15-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- In 2021, the Kentucky River Authority had a systemwide assessment of all the locks and dams on the Kentucky
- And compared to the 2008 assessment that had been previously done, Dam 7 showed the most change in those
- And compared to the 2008 assessment that had been previously done, Dam 7 showed the most change in those
- And compared to the 2008 assessment that had been previously done, Dam 7 showed the most change in those
- And compared to the 2008 assessment that had been previously done, Dam 7 showed the most change in those
Keywords:
Meeting Start 00:00:00
Attendance Roll Call 00:00:30
Office of the Attorney General 00:01:50
Kentucky River Authority 00:12:50, 958, all
Summary:
The Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government met without a quorum at first, then heard an update on child exploitation enforcement efforts from the Office of the Attorney General and the Department of Criminal Investigations. The presenters described the specialized investigation and prosecution unit funded in House Bill 6, saying the added resources allowed them to hire four staff members and expand work on cyber tips, search warrants, arrests, forensic processing, victim advocacy, and training for local law enforcement. They highlighted a recent rescue of a 5-year-old victim from a Discord-related case and said the office had also filed a civil lawsuit against Roblox, alleging the platform lacked adequate age verification and allowed predators access to children. Senators asked about the lawsuit, and the presenters said Kentucky was one of only two states to sue Roblox and that the complaint was based on evidence collected by the office.
The committee then received an update from the Kentucky River Authority on lock and dam repairs funded in the 2024-2026 budget. The authority reported progress on three capital projects: upper guide repairs at Locks 2 and 3, design and repair work at Dam 7, and design work to reopen Lock 5 for navigation. Officials explained that river construction is limited by flooding and fish-spawn restrictions, and they described the engineering and safety issues involved in replacing guide walls and repairing Dam 7’s spillway. They also said the authority had demolished three obsolete lockmaster houses and filled a fifth lockmaster position, while continuing to work on pay retention for those employees.
Members asked about the transfer of the lock and dam properties from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the permitting process through the Division of Water, and the timeline for reopening navigation. The authority said the Corps had transferred the properties to Kentucky, that permits for river work are handled through the Division of Water and the Army Corps, and that Locks 1 through 4 are open seasonally from Memorial Day weekend through the end of October. Officials said Lock 5 would add 14 miles of navigation if reopened, but that it would still take a few more years before that project is complete.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Natural Resources and Environment Mar 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- To try to assess, to try to mitigate the damages, a lot of progress has been made in terms of removal
- Wildlife and Fisheries is working to assess, and with LDH, to assess the impacts to wildlife that have
- Amendment number four repeals outdated provisions for fee increases and provides for the process to assess
- Is that a fair assessment with the way to assessment and I understand on legislation?
- Most of what we're looking at, as far as assessing the population, occurs through those historical transects
Summary:
The committee first adopted the 2025 minutes, then took up House Bill 727, which would allow burning untreated, unpainted dimensional lumber such as two-by-fours. The bill was presented as a narrow exemption to existing restrictions on burning construction debris, and it was reported favorable without objection.
Members then heard from DEQ Secretary Courtney Burdett on House Bill 697, the department’s sunset/recreation bill. She outlined DEQ’s work on permit modernization, interagency coordination, field inspections, spill response, criminal investigations, environmental education, and small business assistance. Members raised issues including a large waste-tire site, an oil spill response, and a stormwater discharge issue at Smitties. The committee praised DEQ’s responsiveness and reported the bill favorable without objection.
House Bill 758, dealing with DEQ fees, was then considered. The bill and amendment package would update and increase various permit and program fees, add annual or biennial CPI-based adjustments, and remove outdated provisions, with the stated goal of aligning revenues with expenditures and reducing reliance on the state general fund. Several industry and landowner groups supported the measure, and the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorable.
The committee also advanced House Bill 726, which increases penalties for abandoning vessels and related gross littering. Members discussed how abandoned boats are identified, owner notice procedures, registration versus title issues, hurricane-related losses, and protections for older or distressed owners. Wildlife and Fisheries said the bill targets intentional dumping and that existing law allows case-by-case discretion for true hardship situations. The bill was reported favorable. House Bill 756, concerning personal watercraft, was also reported favorable after testimony that it would require reasonable suspicion for vessel stops, align state rules more closely with federal boating safety standards, and update provisions on accident reporting and inflatable PFDs.
Finally, the committee considered House Bill 767, which creates recreational alligator hunting license and lottery fees contingent on separate legislation authorizing the season. Supporters said the measure would help create a recreational opportunity while generating conservation funding, but landowners and commercial harvesters warned the fee may be too low, the proposal may be moving too quickly, and recreational harvest could affect commercial operations and landowner interests. After extensive discussion, the committee adopted an amendment and reported the bill favorable. House Bill 964, authorizing a state property transfer in Caddo Parish, was also reported favorable, and the meeting adjourned.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 042 Feb 25th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- property tax over the last several years, um, have a keen understanding of how complex property tax assessment
- property tax over the last several years, um, have a keen understanding of how complex property tax assessment
- amendment, again at the request of property owners, BOMA, and tax agents, is that for the Board of Assessment
- amendment, again at the request of property owners, BOMA, and tax agents, is that for the Board of Assessment
- amendment, again at the request of property owners, BOMA, and tax agents, is that for the Board of Assessment
Summary:
The Senate met with a quorum, approved the February 23, 2026 journal, and received several committee reports. Education recommended Senate Bill 67 be amended and sent to Appropriations, and Judiciary recommended Senate Bill 70 be amended and sent to Appropriations. The Education Committee also recommended confirmation of several Institute of Cannabis Research Governing Board appointments, and later the chamber confirmed a consent calendar of governor’s appointments, including members of the GOCO Trust Fund board, the Colorado Agriculture Development Authority, and the Wildlife Habitat Stamp Committee.
On the floor, the Senate passed several bills. Senate Bill 85 and Senate Bill 25, both on the consent calendar, passed unanimously. Senate Bill 5, concerning state court remedies for violations of federal constitutional rights during immigration enforcement, passed on a 20-11 vote after a brief reconsideration mix-up and was then repassed. Senate Bill 18, concerning legal protections for a minor and sealing a related name-change record, passed 20-11. Senate Bill 31, concerning lawful use of a prescription drug product containing a Schedule I controlled substance, passed 29-2.
The chamber then resolved into Committee of the Whole and took up Senate Bill 46, a property tax administration cleanup bill. After a Finance Committee report and adoption of amendment L003, the bill passed second reading and was ordered engrossed. The committee also laid over Senate Bills 53, 43, and 84 until February 25. Later, the Senate concurred with House amendments to Senate Bill 52, concerning coal transition communities and just transition money, and then repassed it. The Senate adopted the Committee of the Whole report and recessed until 11:00 a.m. after announcements and personal privilege remarks recognizing the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District and Musical Therapist Day.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Law & Justice Jan 22nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- of the Supreme Court ...list and bailiffs of the Supreme Court are authorized to conduct threat assessments
- So don't we currently authorize bailiffs to conduct threat assessments?
- In addition, by authorizing security consultants at AOC to perform threat assessments, the bill uses
- We do have some unique ideas that we're discussing with them about the bailiffs and the threat assessments
- We're starting to get a little bit concerned about how many additional bailiffs and the threat assessments
Summary:
The Law and Justice Committee heard multiple Senate bills and took executive action on several of them. Bills discussed included SB 5837 on guardianship and conservatorship, SB 6011, SB 6009 on consent language in proceedings, SB 5868, SB 5974 on sheriffs and related law enforcement volunteers, SB 5720 on consumer debt default judgments, SB 5833 on leaving engines running to protect pets, SB 5936 on human trafficking remedies, SB 5993 on medical debt interest, SB 6070 on missing persons alerts and investigative tools, and SB 6002 on driver privacy and ALPR data. Staff summarized proposed substitutes and amendments for each, with members raising concerns about scope, constitutionality, consumer protections, law enforcement authority, privacy, and debt collection practices. Several amendments were adopted, withdrawn, or rejected during the discussion.
In executive session, the committee adopted proposed substitutes or amendments for SB 5837, SB 6009, SB 5974, SB 5720, SB 5833, SB 5936, SB 5993, SB 6070, and SB 6002. SB 6011 also received a due pass recommendation. SB 5974, after debate over sheriff certification and recall provisions, was advanced to Ways and Means. SB 5993, dealing with medical debt interest, drew multiple proposed amendments that were withdrawn, and the committee ultimately advanced the bill with the substitute. SB 6002 on ALPR privacy was advanced after discussion of retention periods, ownership of data, and evidentiary use.
The committee then held a public hearing on SB 6086, which would strengthen security protections for judicial officers and court personnel by expanding who may request removal of personal information, broadening Address Confidentiality Program eligibility, and allowing AOC security consultants to conduct threat assessments. Proponents, including judges, clerks, and court officials, described rising threats and the need for stronger protections; county officials and prosecutors raised implementation, constitutional, and records-management concerns. The committee also heard Senate Joint Memorial 8014, requesting a U.S.-led investigation into the killing of Washingtonian Aishanur Esgi Yegi. The memorial drew extensive testimony from family members, advocates, academics, and community groups in support, while a few opponents argued the memorial was factually incomplete or politically selective. No final action was taken on SB 6086 or SJM 8014 during the hearing, and the committee closed after noting very large numbers of signed-in supporters and opponents for the memorial.