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ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Feb 19th, 2026

Commerce and Human Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • This legislation does not require the employer to offer sick leave.
  • Simply put, this legislation replaces 'irrigation district' with 'irrigation or drainage entity.'
  • I think the public safety people do just a fantastic job of protecting the pension plan.
  • And I also wish that every piece of legislation we had to vote on were as good as this one. Mr.
  • And I also wish that every piece of legislation we had to vote on where is good as this one. Mr.
Keywords: 989, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session 4/21/25

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • ><c> Head</c><00:24:54.799><c> Start,</c> legislation that funded Head Start, legislation that funded
  • </c> for things like education or pensions. for things like education or pensions.
  • and how I've legislated here.
  • legislator you've ever served with? And legislator you've ever served with?
Keywords: 1183, house
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • In addition to carrying out the research report, staff fulfill short legislative requests and, as time
  • </c> legislative requests. legislative requests.
  • It's... it forces legislators to see it and um there's just a... this answers a lot of questions about
  • pension calc pension monies figure in uh pension calc pension monies into<00:47:23.680><c> their</c><
  • some of their pension stuff inside the<00:47:32.000><c> salary</c><00:47:32.960><c> calculations?
Summary: The subcommittee opened its first meeting with roll call and procedural business, including elections of co-chairs. The House elected Representative Truett as House co-chair, and the Senate elected Senator Denine as Senate co-chair. After the organizational votes, the committee heard the Office of Educational Accountability’s annual report, beginning with Brian Jones and Deborah Nelson describing OEA’s investigations and research divisions and recent staffing turnover. On the investigations side, OEA said it handled complaints only when submitted in writing and generally opened cases only when it had enough facts to evaluate. Jones reported complaint volume declined from 805 in 2023 to 738 in 2024, with 325 in the first half of the current year. He outlined the kinds of matters OEA investigates, including school-based council issues, open meetings, board eligibility, nepotism, conflicts of interest, certification, activity funds, and surplus property, while noting that routine personnel matters, bullying, child interviews, and cases tied to litigation are generally handled locally or referred elsewhere. He also said OEA refers special education, assessment/testing, discrimination, and serious misconduct matters to the appropriate agencies, and that he did not see a need for statutory changes to improve OEA’s work, though he said cases should move more quickly. The research division presentation focused on OEA’s district data profiles and annual research agenda. Nelson explained that OEA reviews KDE-reported data and underlying datasets to verify accuracy, analyze trends, and produce reports for the General Assembly. She highlighted 2024 publications on district governance models and student achievement, and said this year’s agenda includes district data profiles, student discipline analysis, and a review of early childhood regional training centers. She also noted OEA received an NCSL notable document award for its 2023 staffing shortages report, its 10th such award. Sabrina Smith then walked through the district data profiles, which compile demographic, staffing, finance, and performance data for all 171 districts, plus statewide and comparative data. She noted changes in the report format, the continued availability of an online interactive version, and several trends: adjusted average daily attendance declined statewide from 2015 to 2024; the counselor-to-student ratio has improved but has not yet reached the statutory goal of one counselor per 250 students; the share of teachers moving from rank three to rank two has declined; special education identification has risen from 13% to 16%; and starting teacher salaries vary widely by district, with Kentucky’s average starting salary around $40,000 ranking near the bottom compared with surrounding states and the nation. Members asked about the history of the research division and whether the paper copies of the district profiles would continue, and staff said the printed versions would continue unless legislators asked otherwise.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Education Policy - 03/02/26

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • And certainly we all know how important pensions are to us, but the applications for pensions by the
  • And certainly we all know how important pensions are to us, but the applications for pensions by the
  • And certainly we all know how important pensions are to us, but the applications for pensions by the
  • And certainly we all know how important pensions are to us, but the applications for pensions by the
  • </c><00:18:49.919><c> And</c> the applications for pensions. And the applications for pensions.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on State and Local Government (3-18-26)

State & Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • And just last June, we heard the national incident where two Minnesota legislators were murdered and
  • Uh, it's a cleanup from a bill that we actually passed last year dealing with pension spiking.
  • Uh, if you recall, we ran a piece of legislation due to a court ruling on what pension spiking was in
  • And the courts ruled that those weren't considered pension spiking.
  • So again, it didn't fit the criteria for pension spiking because it was for all those members.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 10th, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • An important piece of legislation to increase the housing supply, especially for first-time homebuyers
  • I know that the 12th Legislative District is always on the tip of your tongue. Thank you.
  • This amendment puts it back in the legislative hands. So it does make the bill better.
  • Wednesday, February 11th, the 31st Legislative Day. Hearing no objection, so ordered.
  • Wednesday, February 11th, the 31st Legislative Day. Hearing no objection, so ordered.
Summary: The House considered and passed a series of bills on topics including public employee bargaining communication, condominium and middle-housing development, building code changes for scissor stairs, substance use disorder monitoring for nursing assistants, pet insurance continuity, liquor licensing flexibility, voter registration challenges, concealed pistol license records exemptions, social housing public development authorities, services for people with developmental disabilities, rent increase notices, and unlawful detainer notices. Members repeatedly described the housing bills as efforts to increase supply, improve affordability, and fix prior statutory problems, while the health-related bills were framed as improving patient comfort, provider flexibility, or workforce consistency. Several measures were advanced without amendment, while others were substituted with committee recommendations before final passage. The most debated item was Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1916 on voter registration challenges. Supporters said it would curb mass or frivolous challenges, protect voters, and give election officials clearer standards and more accountability. Opponents argued it would make legitimate voter challenges harder, reduce citizen oversight of voter rolls, and weaken election integrity. Multiple amendments were offered to reduce penalties from felony to gross misdemeanor, allow electronic challenges, remove county-residency limits, and strike sections of the bill; most were rejected, though one amendment removing the same-county requirement was adopted. The bill ultimately passed after a divided vote. Other notable debate included House Bill 2152, which would allow terminally ill patients in hospitals and similar facilities to use medical cannabis; supporters emphasized dignity and comfort at end of life, while one opponent worried about added burdens on rural hospitals. House Bill 2235, concerning Public Records Act exemptions tied to concealed pistol license records and a permit-to-purchase framework, passed with strong support. House Bill 1687 on social housing public development authorities passed after an amendment restored city council involvement in housing cooperation decisions, while House Bill 2249, relating to Washington Technical employees and civil service treatment, passed with a larger number of nays. The House then placed additional bills on second reading and adjourned until the next legislative day.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 10th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We do have legislation coming forward for a pilot program that we can look at and address some of the
  • The legislation before you, Mr. Speaker, endeavors to do just. Their plate every single day.
  • The legislation before you, Mr. Speaker, endeavors to do just that.
  • The underlying legislation, Mr.
  • Speaker, of a citizen bringing an issue to a legislator, a legislator listening, and the legislature
Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, approved the previous day’s minutes, and heard a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Members also announced caucus breaks and a reminder that Seahawks apparel would be permitted on the floor the next day. The chamber then moved through second- and third-reading business on a series of bills, with several committee substitutes and amendments adopted by voice vote before final passage votes were taken by roll call. House Bill 1155, dealing with non-compete agreements, drew the most debate. Supporters said it would ban non-competes, improve worker mobility, and promote entrepreneurship; opponents raised concerns about contract freedom and, in one failed amendment, sought to exempt high earners and senior executives. Other adopted amendments clarified tribal worker relationships, defined patients in place of customers, and required notice that existing non-competes would be void. The bill ultimately passed 65-29. House Bill 1002, concerning PTSD eligibility for coroners and medical examiners, failed an amendment that would have limited costs to the relevant risk class, then passed 70-24 after supporters argued the measure would help a small group of workers exposed to traumatic scenes. House Bill 2264, on unemployment benefits for workers who voluntarily participate in layoffs, passed unanimously 94-0. The House also passed House Bill 2110, allowing nurses to accompany inter-facility ambulance transports without EMT licensure, after an amendment requiring training on ambulance equipment; House Bill 2272, a technical update to ski equipment terminology; House Bill 2238, creating a statewide food security strategy and narrowing agency scope through amendment; House Bill 2445, aimed at stopping profiteering in probate cases involving unclaimed estates; House Bill 2109, allowing covered transport of certain vehicle loads to reduce roadway debris; House Bill 2492, requiring behavioral and mental health training for construction and trades workers despite objections about added costs; House Bill 2472, strengthening licensing enforcement for fire sprinkler work; House Bill 288, joining the dietician licensure compact; and House Bill 2229, updating the Professional Engineers Registration Act and requiring board members to have practiced in Washington for at least five years. Final votes on these bills ranged from near-unanimous to more divided, with each receiving the constitutional majority needed to pass.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 10th, 2026

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We do have legislation coming forward for a pilot program that we can look at and address some of the
  • The legislation before you, Mr. Speaker, endeavors to do just that. Their plate every single day.
  • The legislation before you, Mr. Speaker, endeavors to do just that.
  • The underlying legislation, Mr.
  • Speaker, of a citizen bringing an issue to a legislator, a legislator listening, and the legislature
Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, recited the Pledge of Allegiance, and heard a prayer. Members approved the prior day’s minutes, referred introduction-sheet bills, and later took up several second- and third-reading bills. Early in the day, the chamber also announced that members could wear Seahawks apparel during floor action the next day. The House passed House Bill 1155, which bans non-compete agreements, after adopting amendments clarifying tribal worker relationships, replacing references to “customer” with “patient” in certain contexts, and requiring notice to current and some former employees that non-competes are void. An amendment to exempt senior executives earning over $350,000 was rejected. The bill passed 65-29. The House also passed House Bill 1002, allowing certain coroners and medical examiners to seek workers’ compensation for PTSD; an amendment to isolate costs to their own risk class was rejected, and the bill passed 70-24. House Bill 2264, clarifying unemployment insurance eligibility for workers who voluntarily participate in layoffs, passed unanimously 94-0. Later measures included House Bill 2110, allowing nurses to accompany inter-facility ambulance transports without also holding EMT licenses, which passed 94-0 after an amendment clarifying training; House Bill 2272, a technical update to ski equipment terminology, which passed 94-0; House Bill 2238, creating a statewide food security strategy, which passed 83-12 after a technical amendment narrowing agency scope; and House Bill 2445, aimed at preventing profiteering in probate estates, which passed 67-28 after a technical amendment. The House also passed House Bill 2109 on securing vehicle loads (95-0), House Bill 2492 requiring behavioral and mental health training for construction workers and apprentices (79-16), House Bill 2472 on licensed contractors for fire sprinkler work (92-3), House Bill 288 joining the dietician licensure compact (93-1), and House Bill 2229 updating the Professional Engineers Registration Act and requiring five years of Washington practice for board members after an amendment (68-26).
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • liability and our pension liability.
  • And so I'm hoping that my good friend can address the cost of addressing our pension liability that's
  • And know the fact. ...to make forward payments to pay down our unfunded pension liability.
  • It's a little bit old, but unfunded pension liability stood at 40.5.
  • But unfunded pension liability stood at $40.5 billion.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, adopted two commendatory resolutions honoring the Plimpton Historical Society’s Deborah Sampson Day recognition and Megan’s Light’s Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month observance, and suspended Joint Rule 12 to refer several House petitions to committee. The chamber also briefly recognized Diane Talk of the South Shore Regional Emergency Communication Center on her retirement after 30 years of dispatch service. Later, the Senate passed two local bills to enactment: House No. 4006, authorizing Dartmouth to grant an additional all-alcoholic beverages license, and House No. 473, relating to the charter of Westwood. The main business was the Senate Ways and Means presentation of the fiscal year 2027 budget, totaling about $63.3 billion. The chair described the budget as balanced, with no new taxes or tax cuts, based on a consensus revenue estimate of $986 million in growth over FY26 (2.4%), and including about $15.8 billion in federal financial participation and roughly $2.7 billion from the Fair Share surtax. The budget emphasized record local aid, including $1.376 billion in unrestricted general government aid, $7.66 billion for Chapter 70 education aid, increased minimum school aid, higher regional school transportation reimbursement, rural aid, and the revival of the Foundation Budget Review Commission. It also highlighted major investments in MassEducate free community college, food security, housing, and support for vulnerable residents. Members then engaged in extended colloquy on the budget’s major cost drivers and policy choices. Questions focused on debt service, pension and OPEB liabilities, MassHealth caseload and rising per-enrollee costs, child care funding, and program integrity in DTA and other benefit programs. The chair said debt service would be about $2.67 billion, pension payments would be $5.1 billion, OPEB would receive a $150 million payment, and MassHealth enrollment was projected at about 2 million with costs driven by acuity and medical inflation. He also said the budget includes no collective bargaining agreements and no state tax changes. Senators supporting the budget praised its investments in education, local aid, homelessness prevention, public health, libraries, and housing, while minority leaders and others stressed the need for fiscal discipline, transparency, and further work on affordability and municipal support. The Senate also received a House message on House No. 5316, which the House had nonconcurred in, and a conference committee was appointed on the disagreement.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/23/2026 - House Appropriations

House Appropriations Committee of Reference

Transcript Highlights:
  • I think it... ...struck with the statewide ADU legislation.
  • I represent Legislative District 7, of course.
  • Representative Travers, I'm with Legislative District 12.
  • Representative Travers, I'm with Legislative District 12.
  • Let's do one of my pension bills: House Bill 2502. Mr.
Summary: The committee first took up a discussion-only strike-everything amendment to HB 2211, which would make it unprofessional conduct for certain health care providers to submit offers in independent dispute resolution above 300% of Medicare or the qualified payment amount. The chair said he was not ready to move the bill because more stakeholder meetings were needed. Testimony split between insurers, who said a small number of providers were abusing the No Surprises Act and driving up costs, and provider representatives, who argued the proposal would improperly cap rates, relied on opaque insurer-set QPAs, and could threaten licensure in a billing dispute. No vote was taken on HB 2211. The committee then considered HB 4028 on accessory dwelling units. The bill would remove the 1,000-square-foot cap, change setback rules, bar municipalities from requiring an administrative use permit and certain elevation criteria, and extend the deadline for cities to adopt ADU regulations. The sponsor argued it would give homeowners more flexibility and help address housing affordability, while cities, neighborhood groups, and residents warned it would allow oversized ADUs, reduce local control, create density and safety concerns, and invite investor-driven development. After extensive debate, the committee voted 8-9 with one present, and HB 4028 failed. Next, the committee heard HB 2620, as amended, which appropriates $300,000 annually for five years from the General Fund to the Department of Veterans’ Services for grants to emergency shelters. An amendment removed age and non-congregate-setting conditions for eligibility. The sponsor and a shelter provider said the funding would help shelters better serve homeless veterans and connect them to services. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed HB 2620 on a 17-0 vote with one member not voting. The committee then considered HB 2960, as amended, which creates a veterans specialty court grant program and a dedicated fund to support local veterans treatment courts. An amendment shifted administration of the fund to the Office of the Courts and allowed support for expansion of existing programs. The sponsor, a Lake Havasu judge, and a veteran graduate testified that veterans courts reduce recidivism and save lives by linking veterans to treatment and support. The bill was still being taken up when the transcript ended, with testimony continuing from supporters including a veterans shelter founder.
AR

Arkansas 2026 Regular Session

LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING Jun 5th, 2026

LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING

Transcript Highlights:
  • In other business, Legislative Auditor Kevin White updated the committee regarding the Arkansas Legislative
  • the current market value of the pension plan's assets.
  • And for the legislative audit, I was wondering...
  • This report is issued in response to a legislative request approved by the Legislative Joint Auditing
  • We will not have anything in July because of legislative conferences.
Keywords: 1204, all
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • So he hopes to work with us in the next year for some further legislation on That.
  • I don't think it's proper though to put that specific a process in the legislation.
  • or it's not definitely that designed to kill legislation.
  • So I've I've been in this building for a few years and I've run different legislation.
  • On past legislation, what third-party actuary would she be referring to? That was Aon.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/04/2026 - Senate Government

Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • The department does anticipate an increase in hearing costs associated with this legislation.
  • Joint Legislative Audit Committee. Okay, so you might have JLAC look into this.
  • And so you could— a legislator could not 1487 this, even if they wanted to. All right.
  • So I'll represent less people, but I'll be less powerful in terms of my influence on legislation.
  • Census Bureau must be used to determine the citizen population of each legislative district.
Committee: Senate Government
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Committee Meeting - 2025-04-03

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • Of the legislative committee with MCPR, and then I'm also the Agronomy Sales Manager at Cottonwood Co-op
  • I can walk through the current legislative framework and how it creates these problems, but I'll need
  • While the legislation creates a mandatory protective order that purports to limit the use of this data
  • My name is Hannah Martin, and I am the Legislative Chair for MACDL, which is the Minnesota Association
  • So, you know, we all know that making assumptions and legislating is a bad idea.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 4/3/25 - Part 2

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • The legislation that expanded the scope of expungement was passed in the 2014 legislative session and
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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 4/3/25 - Part 1

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
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  • I can walk through the current legislative framework and how it creates these problems.
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