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Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
REVENUE & TAXATION- HOUSE May 4th, 2026
REVENUE & TAXATION- HOUSE SALES, USE, MISC. TAXES & EXEMPTIONS SUBCOM.
Transcript Highlights:
- It does nothing to help the senior citizens who are homebound and hungry because our community programs
- Please prioritize the funding of our health care system and food assistance programs.
- that feed the elderly lose the federal grants that have sustained these programs.
- Voters prefer to maintain the current income tax rates in order to invest in programs and services.
- I just ask that you, like your constituents, prioritize investments in public programs and services over
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- But Service One has a program that does community paramedic service, so when we get patients that are
- We started a MIH or community paramedic program back in around 2017.
- We have a community paramedic program back in around 2017, 2018, initially to address the hotspotter
- $350,000 a year following the start of our program.
- , community paramedic program, and that is happening.
Committee:
House Judiciary
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Mar 23rd, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics, or STEAM programs, help focus students on career
- Let's continue supporting our students and the STEAM programs that are shaping the next generation.
- Let's continue supporting our students and the STEAM programs that are shaping the next generation.
- As recognized in SCR 132, STEAM programs help students build critical thinking, teamwork, and problem
- From the classroom to the school board, I have seen how these programs can change a student's direction
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, offered a prayer recognizing World Water Day and the challenges of water scarcity, and then proceeded with several floor introductions. Members welcomed wildlife photographer Alice Cahill, outgoing California Department of Fish and Wildlife Director Chuck Bonham, Avalon Fire Chief Michael Alegria, and a delegation of Cal Poly Pomona students participating in CSU advocacy activities. The chamber also received a message that the Assembly had passed AB 2156, and the Senate approved the March 16-19 journals as corrected.
The main floor action was on Senate Concurrent Resolution 132, which designates March 22, 2026, as California STEAM Robotics Day. The author and supporting senators emphasized the value of robotics and hands-on STEAM education for career readiness, problem-solving, and workforce development. The resolution passed by a 34-0 vote. Afterward, the author introduced student and industry guests connected to robotics education, including a Poway High School student and representatives from Garner Holt Productions.
The Senate then considered five gubernatorial appointments, all of which were confirmed unanimously: Paul Toopee as Director of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, Peter Britery to the Southwestern Low-Level Radioactive Waste Commission, Dr. Youngping Chen and Gregory Lung to the California Acupuncture Board, and Roy Mather to the Board of Pilot Commissioners. The body also suspended Joint Rule 62A to allow the Governmental Organization Committee to hear AB 2156 on March 24 without sufficient notice. At the end of the session, the Senate adjourned in memory of Anne Colchin, a longtime Carlsbad city councilmember and public servant, and announced it would reconvene on March 26, 2026, after the State of the Judiciary joint convention.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- So after this amazing program that I've been a part of, I plan on serving an LDS mission.
- I'm the program manager of navigable waterways at the Idaho Department of Lands.
- I am a real estate program manager here at the Idaho Department of Lands, and I manage the Rights of
- Way program.
- Way program.
Committee:
House Resources and Conservation
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senator Manka Dhingra Press Conference Feb 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- the Washington State Legislature restores the additional $10 million in victim services funding, programs
- When these programs close, we will lose forensic interviewers who sit with abused and neglected children
- It simply maintains the life-saving, evidence-based, trauma-informed programs that exist today.
- If we fail to act, programs will close, and when programs close, people fall through the cracks.
- Survivor program. It was replicated in Tennessee.
Summary:
Sen. Manka Dhingra held a press conference focused on Washington’s ongoing efforts to support survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, trafficking, and other gender-based violence, while warning that state victim-services funding is at risk amid budget pressures. She highlighted past legislative actions such as extending sexual-assault statutes of limitation, keeping firearms from abusers, protecting survivors from discrimination, improving civil protection orders, and addressing female genital mutilation, and said the state must continue funding trauma-informed, victim-centered services.
Several advocates and service providers testified that the system is at a breaking point without restored funding. Colleen McIngles of the Children’s Justice Center said programs statewide could close if the Legislature does not restore roughly $10 million in additional victim-services funding, while Kate Garvey of KSARC said $21.38 million is needed just to maintain current services after federal VOCA cuts and staff layoffs. They argued that losing forensic interviewers, advocates, and coordinated response teams would leave survivors without support and increase harm.
Legislators also discussed several bills. Sen. T’wina Nobles described SB 5169, aimed at protecting children from having to relive trauma in court. Rep. Jamila Taylor and Rep. Roger Goodman discussed HB 1591, which would address “defendant survivors” by recognizing coercion and allowing mitigation, resentencing, and vacatur in some cases. Rep. Chris Stearns and Sen. Tina Orwall discussed a bill to make court proceedings less retraumatizing for sexual-assault survivors and to address female genital mutilation, and Dhingra noted the Senate had unanimously passed the Ebony Alert bill. Rep. Lauren Davis shared her personal experience relying on victim services and said the state must fully fund both community-based and system-based advocacy. In response to a question, Dhingra said funding discussions were ongoing but emphasized the need to secure about $21.5 million for survivors and to create a more stable statutory funding mechanism.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 1767, ADOC director educational programs. SB 1768, foster care scholarship tribal members.
- SCR 1051, education funny teacher compensation program.
- SCR 1053, corporations entities political spending prohibitions. ...program.
- The roots finance reporting and special programs for election night reporting.
- These computer programs, agenda this item needs to be on the agenda in full these computer programs are
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Feb 3rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill directs the state auditor to prepare a comprehensive inventory of state programs that have been
- 10 years and requires the state auditor to create an annual high-risk list that identifies state programs
- Valdez labeled C removes provisions directing the state auditor to prepare an inventory of state programs
- subject to audit and to create an annual high-risk list of state programs, functions, or activities,
- This is a new program that's going to be fairly substantial cost, and not that I necessarily disagree
Summary:
The Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Committee met on February 3, 2026, for executive session on 13 bills and a public hearing on Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1541. One published bill, Senate Bill 6123, was not moved forward. The executive session covered election integrity, holiday recognition, agency reporting and disclosure, veterans and state government administration, and several memorial or symbolic designations. Staff briefed each bill and several proposed substitutes or amendments, including changes to Senate Bills 5763, 6215, 6160, 6049, and 5784. Members discussed policy and fiscal concerns on some measures, including the cost of the aviation support grant program in SB 5763 and the inclusiveness of holiday recognition in SB 5950.
The committee adopted amendments or substitutes where offered and advanced all of the bills it took up, generally by due-pass recommendation to the Rules Committee or, for fiscal measures, to the Ways and Means Committee. Senate Bill 5950’s amendment was withdrawn before final action, and Senator Hasegawa stated he would be without recommendation on that bill because a Buddhist observance was missing from the list. Other bills passed with little or no opposition, including SB 6084 on voting more than once, SB 6044 on Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas, SB 6046 creating a Civil Air Patrol division, SB 6160 on agency reports, SB 6049 on public disclosure exemptions, SB 6164 on WOTEC information, SB 6313 creating a Capitol Centennial Stewardship Account, SB 5046 designating Kim Chie Day, and SB 5489 naming the Wilkinson sandstone the state sandstone.
In the public hearing on ESHB 1541, staff explained that the bill would reorganize the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee by increasing at-large seats, reducing the number of VSO-designated seats, and allowing appointments to reflect military experience and personal attributes. The prime sponsor and Representative Simmons described the bill as a compromise developed after prior concerns, including representation for formerly justice-involved veterans, and said it would broaden advice to the governor. The Washington Department of Veterans Affairs supported the bill, saying it would provide more flexibility in appointments and preserve a 17-member committee. The hearing closed with 57 pro and 1 con sign-ins, and the committee adjourned after the hearing.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Government Structure - Room 210, 3 February, 2026; 11:00 A.M.
Government Structure
Transcript Highlights:
- necessity based on the Department of Labor with federal funds that are specific to apprenticeship programs
- advisory council that is required to participate in the federal Department of Labor apprenticeship program
- program because generally coming out of an apprenticeship program, unlike just getting a certification
- So, we just want to, you know, have the programs in there that we actually do and take out the ones that
- </c><00:03:29.040><c> in</c> want to, you know, have the programs in want to, you know, have the programs
Committee:
Joint Government Structure
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Transportation (2-19-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- Kentucky is very well positioned to approach this with our aviation programs at EKU and our three major
- <00:08:03.159><c> uh</c><00:08:03.360><c> our</c><00:08:03.639><c> Aviation</c><00:08:04.199><c> programs
- at EKU and with uh our Aviation programs at EKU and our<00:08:05.800><c> three</c><00:08:06.000><c>
- It is CPE who is to coordinate those changes on being nimble and flexible and ramping up programs and
- and ramping down and ramping up programs and ramping down and coordinating<00:09:22.440><c> this</c>
Keywords:
Roll Call 00:20
Approval of Minutes 01:00
SB 87 Discussion 01:23
SB 87 Vote 09:45, 958, all
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum, approved the minutes from the February 12 meeting, and then took up its only agenda item, Senate Bill 87. A committee substitute was adopted before testimony. Senator Shelley Funke Frommeyer presented the bill with representatives from CVG, describing it as an efficiency measure for Kentucky’s aviation sector.
The bill’s main provisions would streamline procurement rules for Kentucky’s three largest commercial airports by tying the acquisition threshold to the FAA’s simplified acquisition threshold, which adjusts with inflation. Testimony also explained that the bill directs the Council on Postsecondary Education and the Transportation Cabinet to study workforce needs in aviation, especially the shortage of air traffic controllers, and to examine ways Kentucky postsecondary institutions could help create a path to additional training and possibly a second site for final credentialing.
Committee members and the Senate President spoke in support of the bill’s workforce and aviation goals. The President said CPE should be doing this kind of planning without needing extra funding, and noted the bill fits CPE’s coordinating role. The chair announced the fiscal note on the underlying bill showed no impact, though it may change with the substitute. The committee then voted to report Senate Bill 87 favorably with the committee substitute attached, and adjourned after no further business.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- He has worked tirelessly on this program, which started over, what, two years ago, Mike?
- Goodwill Industries of New Mexico began in 1941 with a single donation center, retail store, and program
- And offers free programs and services that are self-funded and reach every county in the state.
- In fact, 88 cents of every dollar goes to workforce development programs.
- It deeply impacts those workforce programs, and so I'm happy for the work.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Natural Resources and Environment May 19th, 2026
Natural Resources & Environment
Transcript Highlights:
- And we see a fast-track program that could make this place someplace we don't want.
- What would be allowed and not allowed within the Class VI program.
- is an EPA program that was established, I think, in the 1970s.
- It's part of LCA's program to try and It's part of LCA's program to try and compile this data and get
- And I guess they have very aggressive cleaning programs for their pipelines.
Committee:
House Natural Resources & Environment
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:25:15.279><c> account</c> vehicle supply equipment program account vehicle supply equipment program
- ,</c><00:43:29.280><c> and</c><00:43:29.520><c> tax</c> government programs, and tax government programs
- Um, the A16 amendment makes a cancellation of $1 million to the Clean Economy Apprenticeship Program
- requirement language as well. economy apprenticeship program grants economy apprenticeship program grants
- </c> adequately cover all of these programs adequately cover all of these programs um<00:46:12.000><c
Committee:
Senate Finance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate - 03/24/25
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Transcript Highlights:
- ><c> established</c><00:14:33.360><c> to</c> grants program was established to grants program was established
- </c> similar programs in their communities. similar programs in their communities.
- </c><00:39:04.800><c> funded</c> demonstration cohort program funded demonstration cohort program funded
- </c><00:39:08.880><c> The</c> IN2 innovation incubator programs.
- The IN2 innovation incubator programs.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
HSG/TRN Joint Public Hearing - Tue Mar 11, 2025 @ 8:59 AM HST
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> into safe routes to school program into safe routes to school program special<00:25:22.880><c> fund
- It renames the electric bicycle and electric moped rebate program to the Electric Mobility Rebate Program
- It renames the electric bicycle and electric moped rebate program to the Electric Mobility Rebate Program
- So we really appreciate the expansion of this program.
- So we really appreciate the expansion of this program.
Summary:
The House Committee on Transportation heard several bills on March 11, including measures on harbor vessel requirements, transportation funding, clean fuels, water carriers, parking enforcement, and electric mobility. For SB 1402 SD1 on vessels in state commercial harbors, testimony was split: the General Contractors Association of Hawaii and the Longline Association supported it, while Hol Holo Charters and one individual opposed it, saying the bill should be more specific about tourboat operators. For SB 1473 on central services assessments, SB 321 on privately owned roads, and SB 419 on insurance coverage for child passenger restraint systems, the committee heard brief testimony with no noted objections or actions beyond moving through the agenda.
For SB 1009 SD2 on parking, the bill would create fines for misuse of disability and EV parking spaces and direct the revenue to the Safe Routes to School special fund. Support came from Ulupono Initiative, Climate Protectors Hawaii, the Disability Communication Access Board, and others, while the Retail Merchants of Hawaii supported the bill’s intent but questioned using the fines for Safe Routes to School, and Hawaiian Electric suggested directing EV-related fines to the EV charging system subaccount instead. Hawaii Appleseed supported the measure but raised concerns about the size of the fines and possible impacts on low-income residents. The committee asked questions about enforcement when EV chargers are inoperable; DAGS indicated the stalls could be used and would not be enforced in that situation.
For SB 1120 on a clean fuel standard, the Department of Transportation supported the measure but asked for the implementation date to be delayed by one year and requested an independent Hawaii-specific economic impact study due before the next session. Support also came from several transportation, airline, and industry groups, while Tim Rhymer and Frank Schultz opposed it. The committee then heard SB 21 on water carriers, which would authorize a PUC inflationary cost index adjustment mechanism and exemptions; DOT, the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii, Young Brothers, and the Hawaii Harbors Users Group supported it, while Frank Schultz opposed. Finally, the committee heard SB 117 on electric mobility, which would expand and rename the rebate program, set age limits and operating rules for e-bikes and electric motorcycles, require insurance for electric motorcycle operators, and make conforming changes. Testimony was largely supportive, including from DOT, the Hawaii Bicycling League, the Queen’s pediatric trauma center, and Ulupono Initiative, though one testifier warned that the bill’s wattage definition could unintentionally capture some pedal-assist e-bikes. No votes were taken on the individual bills in the portions shown, and the transcript ended with the committee continuing its hearing agenda.
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- It school foundation program account.
- Programming for the computer programming for the camera system.
- for the computer programming programming for the computer programming for<01:04:42.000><c> the</c><01
- I'm not sure programs that do that.
- </c> take some time to get that programming take some time to get that programming updated<01:18:03.520
Committee:
Senate Revenue
Keywords:
sales tax, motor vehicle, family transfer, tax exemption, Wyoming legislation, veteran, property tax exemption, Wyoming National Guard, honorable discharge, tax benefits, surviving spouse, military service, property tax, residential real estate, tax assessment, primary residence, tax revenue, 916, all
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session: 2025 First Special Session 6/9/25 - Part 2
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And because we continue to spend on new programs and we had to fight new programs coming into this bill
- and we had to fight new programs and we had to fight new programs<00:07:40.720><c> coming</c><00:07:
- 40.960><c> into</c><00:07:41.280><c> this</c> programs coming into this programs coming into this bill
- </c><00:57:28.880><c> now</c> call substitute pilot program now call substitute pilot program now becoming
- </c> less programs to kids within this bill. less programs to kids within this bill.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- state sat down and worked together to create greater predictability and stability for the Medicaid program
- He noted that Dave Chy from the Medicaid Program is behind him and said there are limits on what can
- That benefits both the Medicaid Program and the general fund.
- That benefits both the Medicaid Program and the general fund.
- </c> clear that this is an optional program clear that this is an optional program for<02:02:28.400><
Committee:
Senate Finance
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Banking and Insurance Committee Apr 1st, 2026
Banking and Insurance
Transcript Highlights:
- Is Neil a part of this program?
- the legislature, worked 2 and 1/2 years with DOT, and we put together a statewide transportation program
- Is is Neil a part of this program? program? program?
- </c><00:04:56.280><c> from</c><00:04:56.520><c> rural</c><00:04:57.000><c> to</c> transportation program
- from rural to transportation program from rural to urban. urban. urban.
Bills:
HB545
Committee:
Senate Banking and Insurance
Keywords:
HB545, legal tender, cash rounding, nearest five cents, nickel rounding, in-person cash transaction, cash transactions, change making, sales tax, Department of Revenue, merchant payments, consumer payments, currency rounding, cash payment, retail transactions, payment methods, 923, senate, all
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education Feb 25th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program by Senator Rodriguez. Senator Rodriguez, welcome back.
- CS for SB 182 on school teacher training and mentoring, school teacher training and mentoring program
- The purpose of this program is to increase the effectiveness and implementation of best practices of
- Under the bill, the Department of Education shall establish program standards and a contract template
- And that's what we're doing with this program. And I know this is a little out of order, Mr.
Summary:
The Pre-K-12 Education Appropriations Subcommittee met with a quorum present and took up two bills. First, it heard SB 1318 on the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program, which makes a technical clarification that when a scholarship account is closed, any remaining funds revert but do not revert to the state. There was no substantive opposition or debate, and the bill was reported favorably by roll call vote.
The committee then considered CS for SB 182, which creates a school teacher training and mentor program within the Department of Education. The bill authorizes school districts and charter schools to place current or retired high-performing teachers in D- or F-rated schools to mentor classroom teachers, with mentors required to have at least three years of experience, a highly effective evaluation, and eligibility for a stipend of up to $3,000. A late-filed amendment was adopted to align the bill with the House version by setting the mentoring term to one grading period, capping the number of mentees per mentor, and clarifying use of enrichment funds when available.
Senators asked about implementation, including timing, logistics, and whether mentors would remain within the same school; the sponsor said principals would manage assignments and that the program would operate within the same school. Testimony came from a seven-year-old student, Kyler Nixon, who urged support for the bill, and his mother, Kiara Nixon, who also spoke in favor. Additional support was voiced by committee members, and CS for SB 182 was reported favorably.
At the end of the meeting, the chair thanked members and staff for their work during the session, noted it may be the committee’s last policy meeting, and the committee adjourned without further business.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education Feb 25th, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 1318, Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program, by Senator Rodriguez.
- Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program by Senator Rodriguez. Senator Rodriguez, welcome back.
- CS for SB 182 on school teacher training and mentoring, school teacher training and mentoring program
- The purpose of this program is to increase the effectiveness and implementation of best practices of
- And that's what we're doing with this program. And I know this is a little out of order, Mr.
Summary:
The Pre-K–12 Education Appropriations Subcommittee met with a quorum present and took up two bills. First, SB 1318 by Senator Rodriguez made a technical clarification to the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program so that when a scholarship account is closed, any remaining funds revert but do not revert to the state. There was little discussion, no opposition, and the bill was reported favorably.
The committee then considered CS for SB 182 by Senator Jones, which creates a school teacher training and mentoring program within the Department of Education. The program would allow districts and charter schools to place current or retired high-performing teachers as mentors in D- or F-rated schools, with mentors required to have at least three years of experience, a highly effective evaluation, and eligibility for a stipend of up to $3,000. A late-filed amendment was adopted to align the bill with the House version by setting the mentoring term to one grading period, capping the number of mentees, and clarifying use of enrichment funds.
Members discussed implementation, including that principals would assign mentors based on workload and that the mentoring would occur within the same school. The bill received supportive testimony from a seven-year-old student, his mother, and the Florida Parent Teacher Association, and several senators spoke in favor of the measure as a way to support teachers and improve student outcomes. CS for SB 182 was reported favorably. The chair then thanked members and staff, noted this was likely the committee’s final policy meeting, and the committee adjourned.