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FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Joint Legislative Budget Commission Sep 12th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- We wanted to also take account of the building codes because we know, we know, Then we wanted to also
- take account of the building codes because we know when you look at various studies that Florida has
- a very strong building code, variously considered first or second in the nation.
- And that building code is making a big difference in terms of the expected damages we would find.
- We worked with the building code improvements pre-2002 and post-2002 and came up with an estimate of
Summary:
The Legislative Budget Commission met with a quorum present to hear the constitutionally required Long-Range Financial Outlook and consider a series of budget amendments. Amy Baker of the Office of Economic and Demographic Research presented the outlook, describing Florida’s continued population growth, strong wage growth, an aging population, housing-market softening, and low consumer sentiment. She said the general revenue forecast was largely unchanged from March, but the state’s funds available had improved because of legislative actions in 2025 that increased the balance forward. She also noted strong reserves, a projected current-year Medicaid deficit of about $125 million, and a three-year outlook that remains positive in the first year but turns negative in years two and three. She highlighted the risk of co-occurring catastrophic events, using a normalized Great Miami Hurricane scenario to illustrate potential state losses. The outlook was adopted after brief comments from House and Senate members emphasizing fiscal restraint and efficiency.
The commission then approved multiple budget amendments, mostly without objection. The Agency for Health Care Administration received amendments to realign funding for Florida KidCare based on estimating conference results, to provide $85 million in budget authority for disproportionate share hospital payments, and to adjust Medicaid and long-term care appropriations, including placing surplus funds into reserve. The Department of Health received $6.3 million in additional authority for newborn screening. The Department of Corrections and the Department of Management Services each received $2.2 million in Private Inmate Welfare Trust Fund authority for repair invoices and pending projects. The Department of State was authorized to release $2.5 million in nonrecurring general revenue for cultural and museum grants and America 250 commemorative grants. The Department of Transportation received approval for a project roll-forward and for work program changes, including advancing I-95 widening in Duval County and the I-4 corridor in Polk and Osceola counties. The meeting ended with a motion to adjourn.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Commerce May 20th, 2026
Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- HB 1186 brings consistency, accountability, and efficiency to Louisiana's building code system while
- Last year, I'm sorry, Brad Hauser on behalf of the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council,
- Last year, I'm sorry, Brad Hauser on behalf of the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council
- Last year, the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council was transferred from underneath the
- Sherry Teamer with CONS, Codes, and Standards.
Summary:
The committee took up several House measures. HCR 66, as amended, asked Louisiana Economic Development and the Governor’s Office of Rural Development to study rural parish assets, infrastructure, workforce, and development opportunities, and it was moved forward without objection. HB 387, a clarification to allow the fire marshal’s office to review architectural and engineering plans equally, also passed favorably without objection. HB 1223, which would have LED promote Louisiana’s clinical trial capacity and adjust internal review board processes, was amended and moved favorably. HB 950, aimed at helping older adults recognize and avoid fraud through materials and resources from the Office of Elderly Affairs, was reported favorably. HB 975, a routine measure to recreate the Public Service Commission, was also reported favorably. HB 1186, which would create a more uniform statewide building code and licensing system for inspectors, was amended and moved favorably. HB 1222, described as a Grocery Initiative Act to let LED identify ways to address food deserts and food insecurity, was introduced near the end of the meeting.
The most extensive debate centered on HB 617, a consumer transparency bill requiring mandatory fees to be included in upfront pricing. The author said the bill was intended to curb hidden fees and help consumers compare prices, with examples such as hotel resort fees and automatic restaurant service charges. Supporters argued it would improve transparency, while opponents from grocery, restaurant, hotel, housing, retail, and business groups said the bill was too broad, vague about terms like “total price,” unclear on enforcement and penalties, and could create compliance burdens and litigation risk, especially for small businesses. Housing advocates opposed the bill’s housing carve-out, arguing it could weaken renters’ ability to bring unfair-practice claims. Senator Morris moved to defer HB 617, and the committee agreed without objection.
The committee also heard lengthy testimony on HB 797, which would create a Bayou Gold certification for certain transactional gold vendors that meet state-defined standards such as segregation, insurance, and nearby storage. The sponsor said the goal was to give consumers confidence and encourage vendors to keep gold closer to Louisiana, while critics argued the program would amount to a state endorsement of private companies, create misleading consumer impressions, and expose the state to confusion or liability. The bill drew opposition from the Sound Money Defense League and others, but the committee ultimately reported HB 797 favorably, with the understanding it still had to go to Finance. HB 1228, a hearing-aid cleanup bill updating definitions, contracts, testing periods, and licensing rules, was also moved favorably without objection.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- We do have concerns about Idaho Code and curriculum overlapping with state standards.
- Were you involved in this content writing that's going into code? No. Oh, sorry.
- tie your content to standards and to tie your assessment to standards, do you think to look in Idaho Code
- You know, we are so many different pieces buried in code that if someone happens to remember and there's
- You know, we are so many different pieces buried in code that if someone happens to remember and there's
Committee:
Senate Education
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House State Government Committee Mar 18th, 2026
State Government
Transcript Highlights:
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- 00:12:26.560><c> um</c><00:12:27.360><c> then</c><00:12:27.680><c> you</c> built per plans and per code
- um then you built per plans and per code um then you have<00:12:28.320><c> you</c><00:12:28.639><c>
- They are code specialists and they're very familiar with the building codes and are able to be that third-party
- ><c> American</c><00:20:47.520><c> with</c> building codes, the American with building codes, the American
Committee:
House State Government
Keywords:
expungement, criminal records, courts, victim rights, rehabilitation, Alabama law, SB337, Montgomery County, probate judge, judge of probate, county officer compensation, salary increase, circuit judge parity, local legislation, county commission, general fund, public official pay, judicial compensation, Montgomery County Legislation, construction management
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Sep 11th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Some of it I think would involve having better reimbursement for certain codes.
- Tracking code that individuals on the DD waiver have.
- How do we change the code for the reimbursement rate?
- That's a code that only the state of New Mexico uses.
- It's a unique code that we have, and I think that they've determined...
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House passes package of public safety policy measures 4/30/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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- for the construction codes and licensing provisions<00:16:03.520><c> in</c><00:16:03.720><c> Sections
- Kupec is the chief author of, um, in regards to the construction of storm shelters in the building code
- c> people without this being in their people without this being in their building<00:18:40.400><c> code
- And so, um being it was building code.
Committee:
Senate Labor
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency - Room 210; 28 January, 2026: 10:30 AM
Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
Transcript Highlights:
- We've tried to do that throughout the code.
- We've tried to do that throughout the code.
- We've tried to do that throughout the code.
- We've tried to do that throughout the code.
- Uh, we've tried to do that throughout the code.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance Oct 14th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Which agency code for the governor's office? 356. Okay, sorry, Mr.
- Commission, and that's going to be Agency Code 410.
- We're going to the Indian Affairs Department, Agency Code 609.
- We get that number on the code. Do they have about five funded vacancies?
- Code 680, please come forward.
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
CHILDREN & YOUTH COMMITTEE- SENATE & AGING, CHILDREN & YOUTH, AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS- HOUSE Feb 11th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- mentioned those juvenile detention centers, the 10 that are left, eight of those are in the larger cities
- The only two that we have that are not in a larger city, at least by Arkansas standards, would be in
- So basically we have a small city of kids not at school on any given day. Yes. Thank you. Yeah.
- Judge Braswell needs in Conway is not necessarily what Judge Hess, who was also here, needs in Forest City
- violence and... ...and process this tragedy that we’re dealing with, with the violence in certain zip codes
Summary:
The Senate and House Joint Committee on Children and Youth met to approve prior minutes, confirm Representative Mary Bentley to the Child Maltreatment Investigations Oversight Committee, and receive several presentations. The Arkansas Infant and Child Death Review team reported on unexpected child deaths in Arkansas, saying its 2023 review covered 148 of 170 non-natural deaths, with the remainder unavailable due to criminal investigations or missing records. Of the reviewed deaths, 69 were accidents, 14 suicides, 18 homicides, and 47 undetermined, and members discussed how the report’s recommendations could be used by agencies and nonprofits for prevention work and grant applications. Committee members also asked about age breakdowns and how the data could be shared without identifying individual cases.
The committee then took up HCR 1010 and a broader discussion of juvenile justice reform. Representative Shepard said the resolution was intended to confront data on juvenile incarceration and system outcomes. Senator Missy Irvin, judges Troy Braswell and Kathy Hess, and AOC Juvenile Division Director Burke Steen described the state’s long-running reform efforts, including the SAVRY risk assessment, diversion programs, and efforts to keep more youth in their communities. They said the reforms have reduced delinquency filings, DYS commitments, and revocations, while increasing diversions, but also emphasized ongoing gaps in mental health, substance abuse, and school-based supports. Members raised concerns about school data sharing, behavioral health access, and how to better identify youth with disabilities or trauma earlier.
Judge Braswell and others stressed that many youth in the system have significant trauma, family instability, or unmet treatment needs, and that judges need individualized information to make decisions. Several members discussed the role of schools, the school safety dashboard, and the need for stronger community providers, especially in rural areas. The committee then heard from DYS Director Michael Crump, who provided data on commitments, facility use, demographics, offense levels, length of stay, education outcomes, recidivism, dual DCFS/DYS custody, and costs. He said commitments rose after the pandemic and then began to decline, while secure and detention costs increased with the need for more beds; he also noted that most youth in custody have behavioral health needs and that DYS works closely with DCFS, courts, and providers. No final action was taken on HCR 1010 during the discussion.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Larson replied that he used to run a transfer center in the city, and their biggest challenge was that
- for a transfer, work it, and sometimes hours later call the sending facility back—for example, Tuba City—and
- Just don't lose the little code that unfreezes your credit. Any other questions or comments?
- and it's the same structure ...that is used for the pool that's used to manage investments for the cities
- And it's the same structure that is used for the pool that's used to manage investments for the cities
Bills:
HB2180 , HB2184 , HB2188 , HB2194 , HB2206 , HB2321 , HB2322 , HB2438 , HB2442 , HB2448 , HB2727 , HB2797
Committee:
House Health & Human Services
Keywords:
appropriation, funding, University of Arizona, education, state budget, fetal death, funeral homes, informed consent, abortion, women's rights, medical assistance, emotional support, language acquisition, early intervention, hearing impairment, grant program, deaf education, health care, insurance claims, prior authorization
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- became a tireless advocate for biblical principles, uniting communities, and inspiring leaders. ...city
- She represents her city of Houston with as much pride as I've ever seen, and she fights for her constituents
- People of every background, occupying any zip code, knew that they could count on this person because
- to our District Director, Rosalyn Geary, who's holding it down in the district office in Missouri City
- My mother's from San Ysidro in Starr County and he's from Rio Grande City, which we call Rio.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Jordana Ferrera, City and County of Honolulu, in support. Noa W.
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- The original draft, of course, called for it specifically in the zip code, but we feel that more of these
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several health-related bills. HB 72 on pharmacy drew only support, with testimony from the University of Hawaiʻi system, the Board of Pharmacy, pharmacists, and others; no questions were raised. HB 237 on peer support programs also received broad support from the Department of Health, DHS, early learning officials, families, and advocates, with testimony emphasizing the value of peer-to-peer mentoring and support for parents, youth, and people with disabilities; no opposition or questions were noted.
HB 250, the prior authorization bill, generated the most discussion. SHPDA supported a revised version focused on reporting prior authorization practices and creating a nonbinding working group to develop automation standards, while PCMA, HMSA, Kaiser Permanente, and others raised concerns about duplicative pharmacy requirements, unintended consequences, and alignment with federal timelines and reporting. Several medical groups and individual patients supported the measure, describing delays and burdens caused by prior authorization. A committee member asked whether the bill’s working group differed from a similar group in Senate Bill 1449, and the witness said it was intended to be the same.
HB 303 on health care preceptors was supported by the Department of Health, University of Hawaiʻi, nursing and health care organizations, and the Hawaii Pharmacists Association, which asked that pharmacists’ residency programs be specifically tied to national accreditation standards. HB 341, relating to issuance of SPURS to assist the Hawaii Island Community Health Association, drew support from the health center and related groups. HB 692 on Preschool Open Doors received extensive support from early learning, education, family, labor, and community organizations; testimony stressed the shortage of child care and preschool slots, especially on Kauai, and the need to expand access for families. Committee members asked about adding family child care providers and about licensing/certification barriers, and DHS said the bill was focused on current licensed child care facilities and that certification issues were a separate, broader problem. HB 700 on cognitive assessments also drew strong support, with the Department of Health, the Executive Office on Aging, disability advocates, the Alzheimer’s Association, caregivers, and others urging use of a validated cognitive assessment tool during annual wellness visits and asking that the age 65 threshold be removed; some witnesses supported keeping the data-collection portion as a pilot and emphasized early detection and reporting.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- To assist, because this is a dense section of code, the SOP covers at a high level all of the changes
- to address issues relevant to ITD procurement, that would require going into a separate section of code
- administrative property and returns it back to the existing process, which is covered under Idaho Code
- Just to give you some context for those who are not familiar with it, this was the section of code that
- The issue at hand that we're trying to resolve is that the code section that's being repealed is a little
Committee:
House State Affairs
NY
Transcript Highlights:
- Welcome to the first Standing Codes Committee of the year.
- Here in the Codes Committee, we try to disagree without being disagreeable.
- And we, of course, are joined by our counsel for the Codes Committee, Damara, who does a lot of heavy
- The bill is reported, and that concludes the first meeting of the Codes Committee.
Committee:
Senate Codes
Summary:
The Senate Standing Codes Committee held its first meeting of the year with a 10-bill agenda, opening with brief remarks from the chair and Ranking Member Palumbo emphasizing the committee’s bipartisan tone and noting that several bills related to National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. The chair also announced quorum, identified members present, and introduced the clerk and counsel.
The committee discussed and reported a series of bills, many involving criminal procedure, penal law, and civil rights. Several measures focused on human trafficking and sexual exploitation, including bills addressing statutes of limitation for sex trafficking cases and a new bill to close a loophole involving 16- and 17-year-olds in commercial sex offenses. Other bills dealt with appellate review, plea-related criminal procedure issues, consent and autonomy, and executive-law changes. Some sponsors and members explained their support or concerns, particularly on appellate finality and judicial economy, but the overall tone remained respectful and collaborative.
Most bills were reported out of committee, several to the Finance Committee. Recorded negatives or without-recommendation votes appeared on a few measures, including opposition from Senators Palumbo, Murray, and Gallivan on one criminal procedure bill and mixed votes on others. The final bill, Senator Mayer’s measure on commercial sex involving minors, was praised as closing a dangerous loophole and was reported unanimously, concluding the meeting.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
SB 2133 Conference Committee Apr 3rd, 2025 at 05:30 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- So that would be in the antique motor vehicle section of code, is how else he drafted it.
- So that would be in the antique motor vehicle section of code, as it was drafted.
- Are you—there's several different pieces of code for a collector plate and an antique plate.
- There's different pieces of code for a collector plate and an antique plate, so I'm not sure if this
Summary:
The conference committee on Senate Bill 2133 met to discuss the blackout license plate bill after House amendments changed the fee structure. The House explained it had removed the initial $15 fee and reduced the additional fee from $25 to $10, saying that better matched the cost of producing the plates. Senators and representatives debated whether the fee should remain at $25 annually, be set at $15, or keep the House’s lower amount, with members citing production and shipping costs, comparisons to other specialty plates, and how the bill should align with existing plate fees and personalization charges.
The committee also discussed an amendment to allow blackout versions of collector, antique, and pioneer plates. DOT staff said the proposal would affect separate code sections for antique and collector plates and raised questions about printing, costs, and whether owners would need to turn in existing plates or pay duplicate-type fees. Some members supported making the blackout option available consistently across plate types, while others objected to the bill entirely, saying black plates reduce the state’s identity and are unnecessary.
No final agreement was reached on the fee or the collector/antique plate amendment. The committee decided more drafting and cost review were needed and planned to reschedule another meeting. The meeting adjourned without taking a final vote on the conference committee changes.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Sunset Advisory Commission Jan 15th, 2025 at 08:01 am
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Middleton, and this modification would exempt the Lobby Compensation Thresholds in Government Code
- Senator Middleton, and this modification would exempt the lobby compensation thresholds in Government Code
- Chairman Bell: This recommendation amends section 254.042 of the Texas Election Code to limit the late
- This recommendation amends section 254.042 of the Texas Election Code to limit the late filing penalty
Keywords:
Sunset Advisory Commission, Texas Ethics Commission, recommendations, Angelina River Authority, Natchez Valley Authority, public testimony, legislative session
Summary:
The meeting of the Sunset Advisory Commission served as a concluding assembly for the current biennium, where various agencies were reviewed. Notably, the Commission focused on staff recommendations and modifications regarding the Angelina and Natchez River Authority, Lower Natchez Valley Authority, and Texas Ethics Commission. After discussing various modifications, the members voted unanimously on multiple recommendations aimed at improving operational efficiency and accountability within these agencies. The Chair emphasized the collaborative effort of the Commission members and staff, acknowledging their hard work throughout the biennium.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 4/28/26
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- It covers about eight city blocks, and it requires significant ongoing repairs to mechanical, electrical
- Abdman, >> Chair, Representative, we do look at procedure codes based on reimbursement rates that exist
- Abdman, >> Chair, Representative, we do look at procedure codes based on reimbursement rates that exist
- based on reimbursement procedure codes based on reimbursement rates<01:45:21.760><c> that</c><01:45:
- Usually CMS provides guidance in code.
Committee:
House Health Finance and Policy
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-01-28 (4:30PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It gave me an opportunity to become a city commissioner in public office.
- It gave me an opportunity to become a city commissioner in public office.
- It gave me an opportunity to become the first Hispanic mayor in my own city.
- The top destination for illegal aliens are large cities.
- They are in our cities collecting welfare.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, pledge, quorum call, approval of the journal, and adoption of the Rules and Ethics Committee’s special order report for the day. The chamber then took up House Bill 1B, the immigration bill, and members were told they would have one opportunity to question the sponsor on both the House version and the anticipated Senate changes. Representative McClure described the bill as a major immigration-enforcement package creating a chief immigration officer housed in the Department of Agriculture, an Office of State Immigration Enforcement, a local law enforcement grant program, a state immigration council, and new penalties and enforcement tools. He also outlined anticipated Senate language, including stronger 287(g) participation requirements, enhanced penalties for unauthorized aliens, a mandatory death penalty provision for certain capital offenses, and additional coordination with federal agencies.
The bill drew extensive questioning from Democrats about due process, constitutional issues, school and workplace impacts, and the treatment of people whose immigration status changes over time. Members asked about birthright citizenship, TPS, asylum seekers, pretrial detention standards, the lawful basis for detaining someone based on suspected status, and whether teachers, social workers, school resource officers, and even children could be required to cooperate with immigration enforcement. McClure and Representative Garrison repeatedly said the bill would require cooperation with federal authorities, that status determinations would be handled under existing court procedures, and that the Senate death-penalty language was intended to fit within Hurst by requiring a jury finding beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant was an unauthorized alien. They also said the bill did not provide DMV funding, did not address teacher shortages, and included appropriations such as $25 million for the local law enforcement participation incentive program and broader funding for enforcement and training.
Several amendments were considered. Representative Chambliss offered an amendment to protect schools, churches, and places of worship from enforcement activity; supporters argued it would preserve trust in sacred and educational spaces, but the amendment failed. Representative Escamani offered an amendment to preserve in-state tuition for Dreamers; supporters emphasized the educational and economic contributions of Dreamers and the hardship of higher tuition, but that amendment also failed. The debate ended with no bill vote in the excerpt, but the House completed the amendment votes and continued consideration of the immigration measure.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> city. You can't edit the question. city. You can't edit the question.
- For cities, some cities November, some cities October, but it's three-fifths.
- For cities, some cities November, some cities October, but it's three-fifths.
- For cities, some cities November, some cities October, but it's three-fifths.
- For cities, some cities November, some cities October, but it's three-fifths.
Committee:
House Election Law