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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee Jun 22nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- construction contractors is approximately $42.5 million, which has serious consequences for the state budget
- critical source of revenue for both state and local governments, particularly during challenging budget
- purposes. ...to share limited tax information with the CSLB for enforcement purposes and allows them to request
- dollars in property taxes under the guise of charity, these operations directly deprive local municipal budgets
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation heard several bills focused largely on veterans’ tax relief, disaster-related property tax rules, contractor tax compliance, and nonprofit property tax exemptions. The chair reviewed committee procedures, including the suspense file process for bills with significant revenue impacts, and noted that only one bill would be voted on immediately. Most measures were presented with supportive testimony and then referred to suspense.
SB 888 would exclude VA service-connected disability compensation from household income when determining eligibility for the low-income disabled veterans’ property tax exemption. The author argued the bill would prevent disabled veterans from being unfairly penalized and help them remain in their homes; a VFW representative testified in support, and there was no opposition. SB 1053 would allow county boards of supervisors, for disasters declared on or after January 1, 2026, to extend the five-year period for transferring a damaged property’s base-year value by up to three years. Support came from the California Assessor Association, and the bill was also sent to suspense.
SB 1407 would exempt the first $40,000 of military retirement pay and surviving spouse benefit payments from state income tax for qualifying filers, with the author and witnesses arguing it would improve veteran retention in California and support the state economy. Multiple organizations and veterans spoke in support, and the committee members expressed strong sympathy for the measure, but it too was referred to suspense. SB 420 would deny charitable property tax exemption to organizations tied to private immigration detention facilities; the author and supporters said the bill would close a loophole that had allowed a detention facility in Imperial County to avoid millions in property taxes. Members voiced strong support and concern about the reported conditions at the facility, and the bill was also sent to suspense.
The only bill taken up for a vote was SB 1165, which would improve coordination between the CDTFA and the Contractors State License Board so unpaid tax liabilities by contractors could be used in licensing enforcement, while preserving due process and installment agreement flexibility. After supportive testimony from the author and the California Tax Reform Association, the committee approved a due pass motion to Appropriations on a 7-0 vote. The committee then adjourned.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- today and the potential property tax implications that it would have on their base and then in their budgeting
- The numbers that correspond to tax packages certainly have a great deal to do with where the budget is
- Are there any other appearance requests? If not, is there debate on the bill? Yes, sir, Mr.
- the bonus depreciation part, retrospective on the One Big Beautiful Bill, would have impacted our budget
Committee:
Senate Finance and Tax
Summary:
The Finance and Tax Committee met with a quorum and considered two Senate proposed bills. The first, SPB 7046, was the Senate tax package. It included changes to Live Local property tax exemptions, charter school distributions from voter-approved property tax levies, limits on special assessments for RV parks, revisions to fiscally constrained county funding and eligibility, a permanent sales tax exemption for small propane tanks, a hunting/fishing/camping sales tax holiday, restrictions on governmental net zero policies, and new voting thresholds for certain local millage actions. Staff estimated the bill would reduce general revenue by about $77 million in FY 2026-27 and about $50 million recurring. An amendment making the charter-school distribution change prospective starting July 1, 2026, was adopted. A late-filed amendment by Senator Gaetz on disability tax exemptions was withdrawn for lack of a fiscal analysis.
The charter school provision drew the most debate. Senator Jones and Senator Bernard raised concerns that expanding eligibility to charter schools authorized through alternate authorizers could reduce funding available to traditional neighborhood public schools and that the effective date did not give districts enough time to plan. Senator Avila argued the change corrected an omission from earlier legislation and ensured public schools, including charter schools, were treated equally. Several speakers supported the fiscally constrained county provisions, while the Florida Association of Counties urged grandfathering for counties that could currently opt out of the Live Local exemption and asked the committee to review language on millage thresholds and net zero provisions. SPB 7046 was ultimately reported favorably as a committee bill by a roll call vote.
The committee then took up SPB 7048, which updates Florida’s conformity to the Internal Revenue Code as of January 1, 2026, and partially decouples from federal changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The bill addresses federal changes to bonus depreciation, Section 179 expensing, research and experimental expenses, business meals, and business interest deductions, with some provisions phased in or adjusted over time. The Florida Chamber testified in support of continued conformity but expressed concerns about administrative burdens and the bill’s partial decoupling structure. After brief debate, the bill was reported favorably as a committee bill by roll call vote, and the committee then adjourned.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Government, Elections And Indian Affairs Feb 6th, 2026 at 08:32 am
House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- And housekeeping, we are going to roll Committee Substitute House Bill 110 until further notice, requested
- It's based on the budget that we receive, which dictates what projects we fund because we ensure we try
- and I understand the vetting and everything, but we as legislators try to keep an eye on all the budgets
- Madam Chair and Representative, is there any other part of the budget that gets worked this way, the
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-01-14 (4:00PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- IN THE BASE OF THE BUDGET, SORRY FOR THOSE APPROPRIATIONS. >>Pres. Albritton: FURTHER QUESTIONS.
- SYSTEMS THAT ARE FAILING SO THEY DO HAVE THAT NEED BUT IT'S ALMOST PULLING AND TUGGING THEM TO MAKE THE REQUEST
- THIS YEAR'S BUDGET CO-MINGLED 25.7 BILLION FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS WITH 1,000,000,000 AND A HALF EXCEPTIONAL
- ANTICIPATED ENROLLMENT OR HOW MANY FAMILIES MAY PARTICIPATE GOES ABOVE WHAT WE PUT IN THE GENERAL BUDGET
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Aeronautics and Transportation Mar 2nd, 2026
Aeronautics and Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Woods requested that it be considered to work from McKee's sub without objection.
- One of them’s our general budget. Another one’s license operating fees fund.
- Chair, is this a request bill then?
- And did your constituent who made the request, were they seeking some separation?
- Senator Pugh requests unanimous consent to work from a committee sub. No objection.
Committee:
Senate Aeronautics and Transportation
Keywords:
memorial highways, bridge designations, Oklahoma Statutes, commemorative markers, transportation, uninsured vehicles, reimbursement fund, towing services, commercial vehicles, public safety, memorial, infrastructure, dedication, Toby Keith, aviation, aircraft, surveillance, regulations, fees, Oklahoma statutes
Summary:
The Senate Aeronautics and Transportation Committee met during deadline week and heard several Senate bills. Senate Bill 1966, naming a bridge after Clyde and Grace Cook, was briefly explained by Senator Bullard and advanced unanimously. Senate Bill 1475, designating the I-35 and Indian Hills Road interchange as the Toby Keith Memorial Interchange, also advanced after members confirmed the family’s support and clarified it was separate from a prior turnpike naming resolution.
The committee spent substantial time on Senate Bill 175, which creates an uninsured commercial vehicle recovery reimbursement fund to pay wreckers for cleaning up abandoned uninsured commercial vehicles. Members questioned the use of existing fee revenue, possible overlap with prior weigh station funding, and the $10,000 per-vehicle cap. Despite concerns, the bill advanced on an 8-3 vote. Senate Bill 1950, as amended, would prohibit using ADS-B aircraft tracking data to calculate or collect fees from aircraft owners or operators; the author said the goal was to preserve state registration revenue while preventing private third parties from using the data for fee collection. The bill advanced unanimously.
Senate Bill 2049, as amended, would require the Transportation Commission rather than staff or the Attorney General to approve the decision to call a contractor’s bond on ODOT projects. Supporters said it adds oversight and protects staff, while opponents argued it is unnecessary and could delay action; it advanced 10-1. Senate Bill 2052 would update DPS commercial motor vehicle enforcement provisions, increase fines, and route appeals through the administrative process and then district court; members discussed fine levels, appeals, and related weigh station funding. It advanced 9-2, and the meeting adjourned afterward.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Unanimous consent has been requested. Is there any objection?
- Unanimous consent has been requested. Is there any objection?
- Unanimous consent has been requested. Is there objection?
- Unanimous consent has been requested. Is there objection?
- Unanimous consent has been requested. Is there objection?
Summary:
The House convened, completed roll call, prayer, and the Pledge, then approved the journal and received messages from the Senate. Senate Concurrent Resolution 115 was signed by the Speaker, House Bills 533, 502, and 555 were returned from the Senate for enrolling, and Senate Bills 1254 and 1258 were introduced and referred to committee. Standing committee reports moved a number of bills and memorials to second reading or other committees, including several education, local government, agriculture, environment/technology, transportation, and state affairs measures; Senate Bill 1265 was re-referred, and House Bill 575 was placed on general orders.
In third reading, House Bill 641, dealing with sick leave and employer discipline, drew debate over whether it improperly incorporated federal law into state law and whether it could create litigation risk for employers. The bill failed on a 24-46 vote. House Bill 728, which defines school staffing categories and adjusts K-12 funding-related terminology and flexibility, received bipartisan support and passed 70-0. House Bill 751, revising the STARS transportation revenue program limits, also passed 70-0. House Bill 591, a cleanup bill repealing the last remaining section of the county medical indigent program, passed unanimously, as did House Resolution 24 on temporary and pending Idaho State Tax Commission rules and Senate Bill 1221, which makes changes affecting irrigation districts and PERSI-related treatment.
The House also heard first reading of a large package of new bills, including measures on workforce development and computer science/STEM education, charter school admissions, foreign adversary investments, harboring aliens, taxing districts, development impact fees, contractor registration, motor vehicle insurance and appraisals, industrial hemp, corporate credit union cleanup, Fish and Game penalties, motor vehicle exemptions, newborn safety review, controlled substances, dual enrollment, and student enrollment counts. Several bills were advanced to printing or committee referral, and the chamber then moved to announcements and adjourned until the next day.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- It wasn't something that we approved in any transportation budget, and so there was some public outcry
- or use that from their own county uh or city<00:20:56.240><c> transportation</c><00:20:56.880><c> budget
- transportation budget, not through the<00:20:58.000><c> funds</c><00:20:58.320><c> provided</c><00:20
- </c> >> their own budget. Okay. Yes sir. >> their own budget. Okay. Yes sir.
- Is it going to be an appropriation request in the budget? >> No.
Committee:
House Transportation
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Twenty - Thursday, February 12
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I just hope that we have some civility, and I hope that we actually care about children when that budget
- And we all know that right now, at this time, we are having a lot of budget constraints.
- When we talk about the budget, the Missouri budget, we are on a tight budget this go-around.
- Chair recognizes the budget chairman. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
- Your Committee on Budget will reconvene at 12:10 p.m. this day. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Summary:
The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the previous day’s journal by a 119-0 vote. Members then used personal privilege remarks to recognize a 40th wedding anniversary, honor Sherry Anderson for her service to the House, and observe Black History Month with a tribute to former Senator Yvonne Starks-Wilson. The chamber also welcomed several guest groups, including representatives from the Alzheimer’s Association, the Festus girls cross-country team, the Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce Leadership Conference, and advocates connected to the blind pension fund.
The main floor debate centered on House Committee Substitute for House Bills 2033, 1608, 1672, and 1854, which would remove the sunset from the SAFE Act and continue restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors. Supporters argued the bill protects children, citing concerns about puberty blockers, hormones, surgery, and evolving medical guidance; opponents said it targets transgender youth, interferes with family and medical decisions, and misstates the science. After extended debate, the previous question was adopted 102-45, and the combined bill package passed 102-40. House Bill 1847, creating the Dental Licensure Compact, also passed 138-10 after questions about reciprocity, data sharing, and state sovereignty.
The House then passed House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1866, which bars peace officer licensure for applicants whose certification was revoked or suspended and for non-citizens, by a 101-36 vote after debate over citizenship, military service, and law enforcement standards. House Committee Substitute for House Bills 1908 and 2337 passed 147-0; the sponsor described it as protecting women and children in abusive situations and addressing legal responsibility in marriage. House Bill 1961, allowing temporary dietitian licenses and a compact for interstate practice, passed 137-8. House Bill 2180, changing Department of Revenue and blind pension notice delivery methods and allowing electronic notices, passed 146-0 and was described as both a service improvement and a cost saver. House Bill 2591, updating speech-language pathologist licensure to allow out-of-state training and practice in Missouri, passed 144-0. The House then announced upcoming committee meetings, a Scouting America Eagle Scout recognition, an America 250 celebration event, and a Labor Caucus meeting before adjourning until Monday, February 16, 2026.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint House Media Availability 5/22/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, there's a budget area we call other DHS, which is also very close.
- So, is there a point... fallback plan uh budget that we threw fallback plan uh budget that we threw together
- How might that change budget negotiations right now?
- Um, well, I would just say we negotiated a budget agreement with the Senate.
- The depredation went into the egg bill, and the Senate dropped their OIG budget request because there's
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- They’ll have a good idea on whether you’re going to be able to stay within that budget.
- </c><02:02:01.960><c> certain</c> where a parent can request certain where a parent can request certain
- </c><02:03:33.040><c> alternative</c> have that ability to request alternative have that ability to request
- </c><02:05:12.400><c> for</c> resolve student or parent requests for resolve student or parent requests
- And always available to be scheduled at the request of the parent.
Committee:
Senate Education
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 041 Feb 24th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:20:38.559><c> personal</c> I request a moment of personal I request a moment of personal privilege
- Seeing none, a division has been requested. Good. Division has been requested.
- request for the upcoming state fiscal year submitted to the Joint Budget Committee pursuant to section
- </c><02:45:35.120><c> state</c> budget request for the upcoming state budget request for the upcoming
- request to the Joint Budget Committee, that you just need to tell us how much was spent from the Risk
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/26
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- creates</c><00:53:17.680><c> capital</c> budget neutral but creates capital budget neutral but creates
- </c> fiscal impact and this is budget fiscal impact and this is budget neutral.<00:56:55.680><c> And<
- These have no impact on the state budget. These are budget neutral.
- These are budget on the state budget.
- </c> and I'll request a roll call. and I'll request a roll call.
Committee:
House Energy Finance and Policy
Keywords:
climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, financing, sustainability, environmental policy, renewable energy, Minnesota Climate Innovation Financing Authority, earned incentive release credit, release credits, supervised release, corrections, Minnesota Department of Corrections, sentence reduction, good time, prison time, incarceration, violent offenses, murder, criminal sexual conduct, sex offenses
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, but the governor's budget came out.
- Um, but the governor's budget committee. Um, but the governor's budget came<00:03:30.879><c> out.
- </c> close attention to when making budget close attention to when making budget decisions.<00:53:44.880
- Our annual activities budget students.
- If those are um a requested here.
Committee:
Senate Education Policy
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The Department of Human Services really, they certified to Minnesota Management and Budget a provider
- So before certifying this amount to Minnesota Management and Budget, the department did not consider
- </c><00:47:29.160><c> which</c><00:47:29.319><c> passed</c> to the governor's budget which passed to
- These are the grant managers, essentially, and it's their job to, when we get a request for payment,
- for payment to to when we get a request for payment to review<01:07:08.799><c> the</c><01:07:09.480>
Committee:
Senate Human Services
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 04/28/26
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> asking for you all with this request. asking for you all with this request.
- Okay, once users are locked in to something like requested services.
- We will continue to requested services.
- Same work of requesting and analyzing bids for health insurance.
- I don't mean that the family plan would make our budget tight.
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
AGR-AEN Joint Info Briefing - Fri Jan 16, 2026 @ 10:00 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Project research requests, which were 39 projects and $4.75 million.
- give them the full amount that was requested.
- I wanted to open up kind of county requests or community requests related to, you know, green waste management
- </c><01:46:31.760><c> or</c> to open up kind of county requests or to open up kind of county requests
- 46:34.400><c> you</c><01:46:34.560><c> know,</c> community requests related to, you know, community requests
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 02/19/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- what needs to be done, maybe requiring them to do what needs to happen or just outright deny the request
- </c> happen or just outright deny the request happen or just outright deny the request to<00:09:19.240
- so that is that is a um requested so that is that is a um requirement<00:10:17.279><c> Senator</c><00
- Plus, their budget from State and Local Government is supposed to include the ability to bring all of
- </c> great precedent uh plus their budget great precedent uh plus their budget from<01:34:10.480><c>
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Housing Committee Jan 6th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I know you're grappling with budget issues, et cetera, but this is the housing crisis.
- And our budget is 200, and our general fund budget is 230. So we're past 50% bonded indebtedness.
- That's part of our problem with the budget.
- We tried this last year to fund in the budget as these programs were running out of money.
- That ought to come out of our budget. I agree with what's been said about our budget.
Summary:
The committee heard several housing-related measures, beginning with SB 222 by Senator Wiener, the Heat Pump Access Act. The bill would streamline permitting for heat pump water heaters and HVAC systems, allow virtual contractor participation during inspections, and limit HOA barriers to installation. Supporters, including Spur, a contractor, and several clean-energy and environmental groups, said the measure would lower costs, reduce pollution, and speed replacements. The League of California Cities opposed the bill over the permit fee cap and concerns about virtual inspections, while committee members raised questions about HOA authority, electrical panel upgrades, and whether the bill could create unintended costs for local governments. SB 222 was approved 10-0 and sent to Local Government.
The committee then considered SB 677, a follow-up to SB 79. The author announced the bill had been narrowed to two items: mobile home exemption language and a future SB 79 cleanup bill in the next session, with the larger set of implementation issues to be handled separately. Local governments and counties said the reduced bill still needed clearer definitions and more implementation guidance, while several housing and transit advocates supported the narrowing and the decision to revisit the broader cleanup later. After the amendments were accepted, SB 677 passed 10-1 and was sent to Local Government.
The main debate centered on SB 417, a proposed $10 billion affordable housing bond for the 2026 ballot. Supporters, including the California Housing Consortium, labor, housing nonprofits, local governments, and many advocacy groups, argued that the state’s existing housing bond funds were exhausted, that thousands of shovel-ready projects were waiting for financing, and that the bond would leverage federal tax credits and private capital to produce and preserve affordable homes. Opponents and skeptics focused on state debt levels, the cost of housing production, and whether another bond was the right approach, with Habitat for Humanity asking for a dedicated CalHome allocation. Committee members discussed debt capacity, affordability, homeownership, and the need to keep funding flowing to existing programs. SB 417 passed 8-1 to Appropriations. The committee also heard SB 492, a youth housing and youth center bond proposal, which the author said was intended to be folded into the larger housing bond package; testimony from Covenant House California emphasized the need to house transition-age youth and prevent long-term homelessness. No vote on SB 492 was shown in the transcript excerpt.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Tue Mar 4, 2025, 9:00 AM HST - Day 25
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Hussey, same request. So ordered. Representative Alcos, same request. So ordered.
- Same request, so ordered.
- <02:39:45.880><c> so</c><02:39:46.240><c> in</c> request so in request so in support<02:39:47.960><c>
- Representative Garcia, same request. So ordered. Representative Moroka, same request. So ordered.
- Representative Garcia, same request. So ordered. Representative Moroka, same request. So ordered.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Agriculture and Water Management Committee Jun 17th, 2026
Agriculture and Water Management Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- cut, and then an additional request for additional operating support to help the agency continue to
- If we look at the data center as an entire entity, what would be the water budget?
- The water budget first will be rainwater or the snowmelt water that's harvested on the ground.
- And when you're looking at a two-year budget, it gets tough to plan much farther than, you know, You're
- looking at a two-year budget.
Summary:
The committee met in Fargo and approved the minutes from the March 31 meeting before hearing a series of informational presentations focused on North Dakota agriculture, water, and research. NDSU President David Cook opened with remarks about NDSU’s land-grant mission, emphasizing statewide service through research, teaching, and extension, and highlighting examples such as the Lilac Agriculture startup and the university’s role in applying research to real-world problems. He said he intends to spend time listening across the state to better understand local needs.
The committee then received a detailed presentation on a state irrigation and drainage study from Tom Bodine on behalf of Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring. The study projected significant potential for expanded irrigation acreage, especially in counties such as McLean, Williams, Sargent, Burleigh, Mountrail, McKenzie, McIntosh, Dunn, and Bottineau, and estimated major economic gains from irrigation, including higher farm returns and support for value-added agriculture. Members discussed water permits, surface water versus aquifers, infrastructure, drought resilience, and the role of legal drains in improving productivity and generating economic activity. The presenters also noted that the full report is available online.
Dr. Greg Lardy followed with NDSU’s required interim report, outlining the university’s agricultural research and extension system, including the State Board of Agricultural Research and Education, seven research-extension centers, and the economic importance of agriculture to the state. He highlighted recent research impacts such as new crop varieties, potato breeding successes, virtual fencing, AI-assisted weed control, weather-network tools, and 4-H programming. He also described NDSU’s budget priorities: restoring the governor’s proposed 10% cuts, additional operating support, and deferred maintenance funding. Committee members asked about the new agricultural field lab, storage sheds, and NDSU’s partnership with Grand Farm.
The committee also heard from the North Dakota Water Resources Research Institute and a professor presenting water-related research, including data center cooling, water reuse, smart irrigation, and a feasibility study on co-locating data centers with greenhouse and aquaculture production. Members asked about water use, ownership, and whether the concepts were operational or still speculative. Finally, North Dakota AgTech presented its NSF-funded innovation engine work, describing startup commercialization, on-farm trials, workforce development, and partnerships with NDSU, UND, tribal colleges, and other land-grant institutions. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the prior meeting minutes.