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WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Health & Long-Term Care Jan 30th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Health & Long-Term Care

Transcript Highlights:
  • Next is Senate Bill 6071, standardizing overpayment recovery requirements.
  • We have Senate Bill 6071 before us, standardizing overpayment recovery requirements.
  • We have Senate Bill 6071 before us, standardizing overpayment recovery requirements.
  • There is no clear, standardized public way to see how mental health coverage compares to the rest of
  • There is no clear, standardized public way to see how mental health coverage compares to the rest of
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Labor & Workplace Standards Jan 28th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Labor & Workplace Standards

Transcript Highlights:
  • Welcome to the Labor and Workplace Standards Committee. Today is Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
  • Sometimes using vast amounts of data to build actuarial tables to make the point and prove that firefighters
  • will be hearing from Andrea Rea from the Washington Hospitality Association, Michael Ennis from the Building
  • Members of the Committee, I'm Mike Dennis, here on behalf of the Building Industry Association of Washington
  • Mike Dennis, on behalf of the Building Industry Association of Washington, also in support of this bill
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  • Like, I was able to pull up the codes. I mean, we have this Can you tell me how it's changing?
  • You know, but you, I think you're talking about the CAST codes.
  • Are you talking about codes other than no CAST? Yeah, course codes. We don't have.
  • What this will be a six-digit code. Right now, we have a four digit code.
  • The bill strengthens statewide oversight and establishes quality standards.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 4/7/26

Taxes

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  • </c> Hawaii, and California. Hawaii, and California.
  • one is California via a ballot<00:30:54.960><c> initiative.
  • The bill ties valuation to the federal state tax standard under Internal Revenue Code Section 2031.
  • We advocate for a fair tax code and a budget to meet our public investment needs.
  • In Minnesota, we've seen this already with our tax code.
Bills: HF4621 , HF4123 , HF4616 , HF1183
Committee: House Taxes
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • We're just trying to build off the success of other states. All right, thank you.
  • Let's be clear, it duplicates the G permit. ...rather than building upon it.
  • So this bill creates those standards.
  • It's just to say there are some standards that the law must apply.
  • Does this current code create a huge gap between the election day and the 73rd day?
Bills: HB223
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • , they must be designed and manufactured in compliance with California building standards.
  • HCD's role in FBH is to ensure products comply with California building codes.
  • Contributing to this issue is a lack of standardized building codes across jurisdictions and levels of
  • I would say, Assembly Member, that California's codes are currently, or building standards, are a mix
  • But then separately, we adopt some really important codes, such as the green building standards.
Summary: The committee held its second hearing on housing construction innovation, focusing on factory-built and modular housing as a way to lower costs, speed delivery, and expand housing supply. The chair framed the effort as a search for practical innovation paired with land use, financing, and regulatory changes that could make housing more affordable for working families. Government witnesses from HCD, the Strategic Growth Council, and the tax credit and bond allocation agencies explained how factory-built housing is regulated, how California standards and third-party approvals work, and how state programs are trying to build regional demand and financing pipelines for modular production. Testimony from investors and developers emphasized both the promise and the risks of modular construction. JP Morgan Chase and the Housing Accelerator Fund described projects that achieved meaningful time and cost savings, but said lenders still see elevated risk because of manufacturer solvency, upfront deposits, transportation and installation issues, and the need for standardized designs and experienced teams. They urged more standardization, more local factories, better alignment between financing timelines and construction schedules, and state support such as backstops, top-loss capital, and scoring preferences in tax credit and bond programs. Several speakers noted that recent federal changes to the 4% tax credit program increased production capacity, but warned that without continued state investment the pipeline could face a future funding cliff. The workforce panel, including union contractors, factory supervisors, and labor representatives, said modular construction can support good jobs if it is paired with union labor, training, and fair standards. They described benefits for workers such as steadier schedules, less commuting, improved safety, and better work-life balance, while also stressing the need for wages, health coverage, retirement benefits, and apprenticeship opportunities. Union representatives supported a model that keeps both factory and on-site work unionized and said the industry could create more jobs overall if California builds more factories and develops a stable, long-term demand pipeline. No formal votes or actions were taken during the hearing.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • , they must be designed and manufactured in compliance with California building standards.
  • HCD's role in FBH is to ensure products comply with California building codes.
  • Contributing to this issue is a lack of standardized building codes across jurisdictions and levels of
  • California's codes are currently, or building standards, are a mix of performance codes and prescriptive
  • But then separately, we adopt some really important codes, such as the green building standards.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Green Building Standards Code for 100% affordable housing developments.
  • However, the EV charging mandates included in the 2025 Green Building Code standards present serious
  • We oppose rolling back the building code standard because we want the residents of affordable housing
  • California has 540 local jurisdictions that can impose unique sets of building standards that exceed
  • , safe, common standards in the HCD to have statewide common standards in the building code so that more
Summary: The committee heard a long housing agenda with several bills presented before quorum was established. AB 1725, as amended, would require disclosure of nearby oil wells and methane monitoring issues in a specific district; the author and community witnesses described serious health and safety risks in Vista Hermosa Heights, while the California Apartment Association, California Building Industry Association, and California Chamber of Commerce opposed, arguing the bill targeted the wrong industry and that the state should instead fix abandoned wells directly. AB 2110, a local finance tool to create tax increment districts for workforce housing for education, health care, manufacturing, and public safety workers, drew no witnesses in support or opposition and was presented as a way to help workers live closer to jobs. AB 1732 would expand CEQA streamlining for public university and college housing projects; UC and several housing and labor groups supported it, while housing advocates raised concerns about amendments affecting existing 100% affordable housing exemptions. AB 1771, amended into a study bill, would direct HCD to report on the long-standing resident manager requirement for apartment buildings with 16 or more units; the rental housing industry supported studying the issue, while the chair emphasized the need to consider tenant protections and the impact on current resident managers before changing the law. The committee also heard AB 2185, which would direct state affordable housing programs to update guidelines to better support factory-built housing; it drew broad support from housing, labor, technology, and local government groups, with no opposition. AB 2748 would delay new EV-readiness requirements for 100% affordable housing developments, keeping the prior 40% standard through 2035; supporters said the higher standard would add significant costs and threaten project feasibility, while clean air and transportation advocates argued the code changes are modest, important for equity, and should not be rolled back. Members split along those lines, with some emphasizing housing production and others urging more public subsidy for EV infrastructure rather than delaying the code. SB 417, a proposed $10 billion affordable housing bond for the November ballot, received extensive support from housing organizations, local governments, labor, and business groups, but Habitat for Humanity and the Los Angeles mayor’s office asked for specific allocations for CalHome and interim housing; the bill was ultimately moved to Appropriations on an 8-0 vote, with members noting ongoing negotiations over funding priorities. Finally, AB 1740 would create an urban multimodal community designation for Santa Monica, allowing local approval of certain low-impact coastal-zone activities—such as some housing, bike and bus lanes, outdoor dining, and building changes—without Coastal Commission review. The author and Santa Monica officials said the bill would reduce delays and uncertainty for infill housing and local economic recovery while preserving protections for sensitive coastal resources; supporters included housing, business, and city groups. The Coastal Commission and environmental organizations opposed, saying the bill would carve out broad exemptions, weaken public access and appeal rights, and bypass the local coastal program process that Santa Monica has not completed. Committee members debated the Commission’s role, with some criticizing it for opposing legislation and others arguing the bill was a common-sense way to modernize coastal permitting. A motion and second were made on AB 1740, and the bill was left pending with the committee’s action to be taken when appropriate.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Mar 18th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • perceive from God for you comes from the Old Testament, from the Book of Psalms: 'Unless the Lord builds
  • the house, those who build it labor in vain.'
  • I happened to be a faculty member in those days, and Joe was walking through the building trying to get
  • Senate Bill 303 by Senator Cloud, Title 39, Louisiana Procurement Code, provide for cooperative purchasing
  • This is going to be set a format or try to make it in the effort of building where we can keep up, or
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee Apr 22nd, 2026

Housing and Community Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • Green Building Standards Code for 100% affordable housing developments.
  • However, the EV charging mandates included in the 2025 Green Building Code standards present serious
  • We oppose rolling back the building code standard because we want the residents of affordable housing
  • We oppose rolling back the building code standard because we want the residents of affordable housing
  • HCD to have statewide common standards in the building code so that more jurisdictions can build these
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Mar 18th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Why do we have more vague and restrictive language if SB 293 was meant to expand the current code to
  • </c><00:12:05.440><c> to</c><00:12:05.920><c> protect</c><00:12:06.240><c> public</c> the current code
  • to protect public the current code to protect public service,<00:12:07.279><c> their</c><00:12:07.519
  • than it is an school bus or building than it is an occupied<00:20:46.320><c> car?"
  • it's got to be tighter standards it's got to be tighter standards<00:27:56.399><c> than</c><00:27:56.640
Committee: Senate Judiciary
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Transcript Highlights:
  • We have the best sergeants in the building, undisputed. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
  • So this bill hard codes a specific funding formula into the constitution.
  • At the time, I was a testing coordinator in a building of about 1,300 kids.
  • I know that shocks everyone in this building.
  • Again, my question is could These procedure codes and then looking at the cost.
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  • It is to help write the rules that will govern the the standards.
  • There are baseline standards that have to be met.
  • There are baseline standards that have to be met.
  • These are again baseline state standards.
  • Will this actually be a better standard for us as a state?
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  • Is look, we as In the state of Oklahoma, we need to have strong standards.
  • Our duty as a state is to have strong standards and a strong education system.
  • of as we have lowered our standards continually for our kids, as we've lowered the standards for our
  • And again, as we've had lax standards, it's lowered outcomes.
  • And that is actually one thing we haven't talked about enough in this building.
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  • Delap was born on December 29, 1939, being an identical twin to his brother David in Pasadena, California
  • So, you're saying that in California they are requiring these centers to disclose to women that they
  • In Texas, women are at risk of maternal deaths at a rate 155% higher than California.
  • Based on community standards, yes Representative Fugate is recognized for a question on the bill.
  • Is it patently offensive using community standards? But does it also have serious literary value?
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 05-01-2026 06:30pm

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, it was really a pleasure to work across from you, both my counterpart here in the building for so
  • So, it was really a pleasure to work across from you, both my counterpart here in the building for so
  • 09.600><c> the</c> uh here uh in the uh here uh in the in<00:47:10.760><c> the</c><00:47:10.840><c> building
  • </c><00:47:12.080><c> And</c> in the building for so many years.
  • And in the building for so many years.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 016 Conference PM - 04-30-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting