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NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Feb 9th, 2026
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So I appreciate that, and I'm sure you all do that at your own section where you operate on behalf of
- Some language in, let's see, go to the section on hearing officers. Just give me a second.
- It has to do with adding another section. This just makes it transparent, Mr.
- Senate Bill 3, as amended, amends the definitions of harm to self and harm to others in Sections 43-1
- To self and harm to others in Section 43-1-3 and 43-1B-2 of the New Mexico civil statutes.
Bills:
HB111 , HB61 , HB43 , HB156 , HB70 , SB3 , HB103 , HB109 , HB128 , HB247 , HJM2 , HJM3 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM32 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50
Keywords:
water law, state engineer, civil penalty, compliance order, water rights, overdiversion, illegal diversion, groundwater storage and recovery, well license, permit violation, water enforcement, New Mexico water code, irrigation district, conservancy district, water diversion, unauthorized water sales, measuring device, district court appeal, water resources, water compliance
Summary:
The House convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and pledges, and spent much of the session on memorials and recognitions. Members honored former Senator Clint Hardin with a certificate and extended condolences, with several representatives sharing personal remembrances of his work on autism coverage, second chances for formerly incarcerated people, rural issues, and bipartisan dealmaking. The chamber also recognized Council of Governments Day, 4-H Day, NMSU Day, scouting groups, and several student and community guests, including youth from 4-H, NMSU CAMP, folklórico, and the La Cueva boys soccer team.
The House received messages from the governor and Senate, including authorization for House Bill 320, the Industrial Carbon Reduction Act, and Senate passage of several bills. Committee reports were adopted on a long list of measures, including House Bills 145, 158, 180, 49, 164, 256, 287, 60, 120, 166, 306, 124, 314, 185, 253, 195, 259, 295, 296, 338, and others, along with several joint resolutions and memorials. The chamber also ordered certain bills germane and referred them to committees, and enrolled and engrossed multiple memorials.
On third reading, House Bill 43, a PERA cleanup bill, passed 65-0. The House Judiciary Committee substitute for House Bill 70, updating the Public Regulation Commission and hearing officer structure, passed 66-0 after brief debate. House Bill 247, which modernizes capital outlay procedures and limits reauthorizations, was then taken up; the sponsor explained it would send unspent general fund capital outlay money to a Capital Development and Reserve Fund and tribal project balances to the tribal infrastructure fund. An amendment was offered to redirect the reserve fund money to the state road fund, and debate began, with members discussing road conditions and the purpose of the reserve fund.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
EEP Public Hearing - Thu Feb 5, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST
Energy & Environmental Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- Health a little more ability to grant extensions to the cesspool conversion deadline and also add a section
- We assumed that there was simply a comma placed in the wrong section.
- If the comma is there, then it section.
- I think it's changing the word homeowners to property owners and some other small amendments to section
- We're going to add a goal to this section of statute to prioritize conversion of cesspools that pose
Bills:
HB2245 , HB1618 , HB1985 , HB2079 , HB1921 , HB2232 , HB1567 , HB1984 , HB2608 , HB2435 , HB1623 , HB1774
Committee:
House Energy & Environmental Protection
Keywords:
wastewater systems, denitrification, environment, pollution, coral reefs, nearshore waters, public health, shoreline regulations, cesspool conversion, cesspool replacement, wastewater, sewer connection, sewerage systems, septic system, pollution control, water pollution control revolving fund, Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority, HGIA, low-interest loans, forgivable loans
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several bills related to cesspools, wastewater, and clean water protections. On HB 2245, which would require additional denitrification capacity in wastewater systems near shorelines, the Department of Health offered comments, DLNR supported the bill, and multiple environmental and ocean groups testified in strong support, emphasizing nitrogen pollution from cesspools, reef damage, and the need to prioritize shoreline systems. Testifiers said the bill should move forward, with technical issues such as GIS mapping to be worked out later. No member questions or votes were taken on this measure.
On HB 1985, concerning the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority and accessible conversion loans for cesspool homeowners, HGI supported the bill and suggested making the program a revolving loan fund; DLNR and the Public Utilities Commission also supported it, while the Department of Health supported the concept. Committee discussion focused on program design, possible forgivable loans for low-income homeowners, and whether the program should be administered through existing infrastructure rather than a new procurement process. The committee then moved to HB 1985’s companion discussion on cesspool conversion outreach and deadline extensions, where DLNR and DOH supported outreach but DLNR and ocean advocates expressed reservations about extending deadlines, especially for financial hardship, saying that issue would need careful work.
The committee also heard testimony on HB 2079, which would reestablish the accessible upgrades inversion or connection income tax credit. The Department of Taxation raised administrative and fraud concerns about refundable credits, explaining that nonrefundable credits reduce tax debt while refundable credits can function like cash payments and require more oversight. DOH, DLNR, OPSD, counties, Hawaii Realtors, and environmental groups supported the bill, with one ocean coalition witness saying tax credits could help homeowners but grants would be preferable. Members asked about the difference between refundable credits and grants and about whether the credit would cover sewer connections versus individual wastewater systems. The committee then heard brief testimony on HB 1921, allowing certain priority-three cesspools to add a bedroom, with support from Hawaii Realtors and some other groups and no opposition discussion. HB 2232, preserving state water-quality protections at least as strong as the federal Clean Water Act, drew support from DOH and ocean advocates, with no questions. The committee also began hearing energy-related bills, including HB 1567 on energy equity and HB 1984 on self-certification for distributed energy resources, with a mix of support and some opposition or requested amendments, but no votes were taken in the portion provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Conference Committee on HF2432 5/8/25
Transcript Highlights:
- This section is effective January 1st, 2026.
- This section is effective January 1st, 2026.
- Those are three categories where section 388.23 already gives us that power, and with the amendment,
- </c><00:58:29.640><c> 388.23</c> categories where u section 388.23 categories where u section 388.23
- Section 11, very bottom of the page. Any questions or discussion?
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 3/13/25
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- The very next section of the statute, if you look at what's being changed here, requires that placement
- of</c><00:18:17.559><c> the</c><00:18:17.720><c> statute</c><00:18:18.200><c> if</c> the very next section
- of the statute if the very next section of the statute if you<00:18:18.520><c> look</c><00:18:18.720
- </c><00:18:22.720><c> requires</c><00:18:23.360><c> that</c> the very next section requires that the
- very next section requires that placement<00:18:24.200><c> of</c><00:18:24.880><c> spent</c><00:18:25.320
Committee:
House Energy Finance and Policy
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- One was the Judiciary Section of the Comptroller's Department, and that's because essentially they just
- On page 44, start section 4, writer highlights, pages 44 to 46.
- Finally, turning to page 51, section 5, agency requests not included in recommendations.
- Section 5 includes requests that items from HHSC, OIG, and TECO as of January 27th of this year, all
- the next sections L through P.
Committee:
Senate Finance
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 114 May 8th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Section 504 ensures students can receive reasonable accommodations.
- </c><01:13:10.520><c> Covered</c><01:13:10.840><c> sections</c> AI-driven decisions.
- Covered sections AI-driven decisions.
- The other issue is the placement of the penalty under a section of law for mineral leases.
- The other issue is the placement of the penalty under a section of law for mineral leases.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 069 Mar 24th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- 1 and substituting section 1, legislative declaration of the General Assembly finds and declares.
- carved out the bill because they've been carved out of<01:49:07.360><c> the</c><01:49:07.520><c> section
- <c> of</c><01:49:07.920><c> statute</c><01:49:08.639><c> from</c><01:49:08.880><c> the</c> of the section
- of statute from the of the section of statute from the minute<01:49:09.119><c> the</c><01:49:09.280>
- one under the amendment uh under section one under the legislative<01:54:13.840><c> declaration</c><
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- In the first section of the bill, the reference is to a cooperative unit under 123A.24, subdivision 2
- He said those are all within section 126C.44, but that clause 7 is limited to the security enhancements
- He said those are all within section 126C.44, but that clause 7 is limited to the security enhancements
- He said those are all within section 126C.44, but that clause 7 is limited to the security enhancements
- And section two of this bill students.
Committee:
House Education Finance
Keywords:
school safety, grants, education funding, Northern Lights Express, security improvements, rural schools, safe schools, charter schools, nonpublic schools, Tribal education, funding increase, safe schools aid, school security, mental health support, Tribal schools, cybersecurity, funding, mental health, evidence-based plans, public safety
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Families and Children (7-30-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- in general fund and $10,541,600 in federal funds in the fiscal years 25 and 26 to develop an HCBS Section
- And you have the form. and 26 to develop an HCBS section 1915C and 26 to develop an HCBS section 1915C
- </c><00:19:32.960><c> These</c><00:19:33.280><c> funds</c> section 1915C child waiver.
- These funds section 1915C child waiver.
- </c><00:21:04.880><c> 5121</c> come in compliance with 51 section 5121 come in compliance with 51 section
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum and first heard brief presentations on Kentucky’s 2025 Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant and Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grant. Department for Public Health staff explained that the preventive health block grant provides about $2.3 million annually and supports programs such as accreditation and performance improvement, local health department grants, community health workers, prescription assistance, asthma and COPD programs, workforce development, and a sexual assault programs set-aside. They said the Title V block grant provides about $11.7 million, with 35% directed to children and youth with special health care needs and 65% to maternal and child health populations, largely through local health departments and a five-year needs assessment process.
After no questions, a motion was made and seconded to approve both block grants. The roll call vote passed 19-0, and the two block grants were approved. The committee then approved the minutes from the prior meeting.
The next item was a discussion of the child waiver created in House Bill 6. Committee members raised concerns that the proposed 1915(c) waiver did not match the legislature’s intent, which they said was to move children from the Michelle P. waiver to free slots for adults. Cabinet officials from DCBS, behavioral health, and Medicaid described the proposed “Community Health for Improved Lives and Development” waiver as a targeted home- and community-based program for children under 21 with severe behavioral health or developmental needs, including those stepping down from inpatient or residential care or at risk of out-of-home placement. They said the waiver is designed for about 100 slots, uses a standardized needs-based assessment, and includes case management, community living supports, home modifications, respite, supervised residential care, and clinical therapeutic services. Officials said the public comment period ended July 15, responses are being compiled for August submission to CMS, and the waiver is part of the broader Families First initiative.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
HRE-WTL, TCA-WTL, WTL-AEN Public Hearings 02-12-2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I think part of the long-term issue is, going back to what you're saying about your section, that's the
- I think part of the long-term issue is, going back to what you're saying about your section, that's the
- I think part of the long-term issue is, going back to what you're saying about your section, that's the
- I think part of the long-term issue is, going back to what you're saying about your section, that's the
- The bills proposed to amend HRS section 343, better known as the Hawaii Environmental Protection Act,
Summary:
The joint committees first heard SB 1146, which would appropriate funds to the University of Hawaiʻi to develop an action plan and pre-engineering concept plan for debris management and water quality control in the Ala Wai Watershed. Testimony was largely supportive from DLNR, a UH student, and a special improvement district representative, while one speaker suggested the work should be coordinated with existing efforts to avoid duplication. Committee discussion focused on the multi-jurisdictional nature of the watershed, existing debris-trap work that captures only about 20 to 30 percent of debris, the role of the university in capstone projects and recommendations, and the relationship to the existing Geni project and other community efforts. Members also asked about costs, tracking progress, and the difference between water-quality improvements and the larger debris problem.
The committees then voted to pass SB 1146 with amendments, including blanking out the appropriation and deferring the effective date to July 31, 2050. The motion passed in both committees, with votes recorded in support and no opposition noted during the decision-making.
The committees also heard SB 321, which would deem certain fee simple privately owned lands transferred to adjacent property owners or community associations if specified conditions are met. Testimony was in support from several individuals, but members raised concerns about the lack of input from counties and the state, and about how the bill might affect roads already used by the public or maintained by local governments. After discussion, the committees voted to advance SB 321 unamended to the next committees, with the measure adopted in both committees despite one recorded no vote in the Water and Land committee.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- In section one, a person is guilty of a misdemeanor if such person operates a small unmanned aircraft
- Secondly, at the very bottom in section 10 of the amendment is some language speaking to the Aeronautics
- 10 of the amendment uh is some section 10 of the amendment uh is some language<00:23:19.720><c> speaking
- /c><00:23:35.840><c> of</c><00:23:36.000><c> the</c><00:23:36.200><c> bill</c> aonics Act and the section
- of the bill aonics Act and the section of the bill as well well well anything<00:23:42.480><c> I'll<
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, May 13, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Further,<02:31:00.479><c> section</c><02:31:00.960><c> nine</c><02:31:01.600><c> of</c><02:31:02.080>
- Further, section nine and misdemeanors.
- Chair announces the Speaker's appointment pursuant to section 1238B3 of the Floyd D.
- The Chair announces the Speaker's appointment pursuant to section 1238B3 of the Floyd D.
- section section 1238B3<05:50:44.958><c> of</c><05:50:45.280><c> of</c><05:50:45.600><c> the</c><05:50
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Ways and Means (01/28/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- It basically codifies part of our state Constitution, Article 1, Section 12, which is pretty clear about
- part of our state Constitution<00:08:47.519><c> Article</c><00:08:47.959><c> 1</c><00:08:48.720><c> Section
- </c><00:08:49.360><c> 12</c><00:08:50.360><c> uh</c> Constitution Article 1 Section 12 uh Constitution
- Article 1 Section 12 uh which<00:08:50.640><c> is</c><00:08:50.839><c> pretty</c><00:08:51.080><c> clear
- </c><01:53:58.119><c> four</c> challenge with respect to section four challenge with respect to section
Summary:
The committee held a public hearing on HB 135, introduced by Representative Michael Harrington. He said the bill would codify a portion of the New Hampshire Constitution to bar New Hampshire businesses from being required to collect sales or use taxes for other states unless Congress mandates it, arguing that the U.S. Supreme Court’s Wayfair decision created an onerous compliance burden for businesses. He described the patchwork of state and local sales tax rules, thresholds, and product exemptions as extremely complex and said the bill was intended to push the issue back toward Congress and the courts.
Members questioned whether the bill’s reference to a “foreign government” would apply to other U.S. states, whether the proposal would conflict with the Supremacy Clause, and whether it would create standing for businesses to challenge Wayfair. Harrington responded that “foreign government” meant any government other than New Hampshire, that he believed the state could challenge the decision in court by passing a law contrary to Wayfair, and that businesses were already being harmed by compliance costs. Some members raised concerns about whether the bill was an unfunded mandate or simply a private compliance burden, and Harrington argued that the state itself would not be collecting the taxes, but businesses would still face recordkeeping and administrative costs.
Sam Garland of the Department of Justice then testified. He said the department was not taking a formal position on the bill, but offered technical comments. Garland acknowledged that Wayfair created significant compliance burdens and noted that states have become somewhat more uniform, with all states now having a $100,000 economic nexus threshold, though not all use the 200-transaction threshold and local tax variation remains substantial. He said the department’s concerns were legal, describing the issue as uncharted constitutional territory involving both vertical and horizontal federalism. No vote or final action was taken during the hearing.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Ways and Means Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Joint Committee on Ways and Means
Transcript Highlights:
- In law 603 CMR 28, Section 8, it states that for public school programs that integrate children with
- Section 6 are the exemptions of the sales tax.
- Okay, since we are going to be moving on to our next section, we are trudging along here.
- However, Massachusetts housing authorities acknowledge that the wait time for Section 8 is 10 years or
- Families with vouchers are exited from shelter while they're going through the Section 8 process.
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Ways and Means
Summary:
The Joint Ways and Means Committee held its final public hearing on the FY26 state budget, with chairs and members emphasizing that public testimony would help shape the budget and asking speakers to keep remarks brief. Committee leaders introduced members, explained the hearing process, and repeatedly thanked residents, students, and advocates for participating. No votes were taken during the hearing.
Testimony focused heavily on education funding and the Chapter 70 formula. Students from Amherst, Northampton, Gateway Regional, Chester Elementary, and other districts described budget-driven cuts to electives, special education supports, paraprofessionals, counselors, transportation, and building maintenance. They urged higher Chapter 70 aid, increased minimum aid, rural school aid, and a reopening or restructuring of the funding formula, arguing that current formulas leave many districts unable to meet student needs and force local layoffs and overrides.
Other speakers urged funding or protection for a range of programs and facilities, including the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute for homicide survivor services, the Museum of African American History, the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and CART/interpreter services, the Access to Counsel housing legal aid program, the Department of Mental Health and Pocasset Mental Health Center, and Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children. One speaker opposed offshore wind-related spending and urged a reset of the state’s energy approach, while another advocated ending the aircraft sales tax exemption. Committee members responded sympathetically to many speakers, asked a few follow-up questions, and several expressed support for maintaining or expanding the programs discussed.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> amendment, specifically section 3. amendment, specifically section 3.
- So, we're very concerned about the repealer in section 10.
- So, we're very concerned about the repealer in section 10.
- So, we're very concerned about the repealer in section 10.
- 4 and sections 3 and 10 related to K-3 discipline changes.
Committee:
House Education Finance
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, direct care workers constitute a large section of the health care system, right?
- </c><01:41:40.400><c> in</c><01:41:40.600><c> the</c><01:41:41.160><c> A1</c> on a few of the sections
- in the A1 on a few of the sections in the A1 amendment.
- In section 19, another proposal is related to creating a pilot for alternative licensing inspections
- This pilot would add CARF and ASAM to the alternative licensing section part of 245G.
Committee:
Senate Human Services
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Restrictive Housing Legislative Working Group (RHG) - Tue Jan 13, 2025 @ 9:30 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Before we move into that, it's also related to the section on the minutes.
- I don't have the report in front of me, but it would be under the Haza section, module 1A.
- was a section of the report<00:38:40.079><c> I</c><00:38:40.320><c> want</c><00:38:40.400><c> to</c>
- Um in the experts report there's<01:26:24.960><c> a</c><01:26:25.199><c> section</c><01:26:25.840><c>
- on pages 31 to 32 there's a section on pages 31 to 32 where<01:26:28.320><c> they</c><01:26:28.639><
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Ways and Means (04/01/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- And when you go to that section, that is a very long list of investments the banks are allowed to invest
- And when you go to that section, that is a very long list of investments the banks are allowed to invest
- And when you go to that section, that is a very long list of investments the banks are allowed to invest
- And when you go to that section, that is a very long list of investments the banks are allowed to invest
- that is a very long list of that section that is a very long list of investments<00:31:50.720><c> the
Summary:
The committee held a work session on HB 302, which would add precious metals and digital assets as potential investment options. State Treasurer Monica Misipelli said she took no position on the bill and did not see an immediate fiscal impact or operational problem, but explained that the state’s operating funds and rainy day fund require liquidity and stability, so they would not be suitable for volatile assets like precious metals or digital assets. She said the only funds that might potentially use such investments would be certain trust funds held in perpetuity, which are managed by an outside investment advisor under a contract and investment policy.
Members asked about the treasurer’s current investment practices, including the types of funds managed, the role and discretion of the investment advisor, the state’s risk profile, and whether the bill would affect existing authority. Misipelli said the office follows RSA 11 and related statutes, with different objectives ranging from conservative to aggressive depending on the fund, and that the advisor meets with the office regularly, with formal performance reviews on a quarterly basis. She also said the office recently centralized management of about 40 trust accounts totaling roughly $60 million into five combined portfolios under a five-year contract with an RFP-selected vendor. When asked whether precious metals or digital assets are already indirectly available through mutual funds, she said that was possible for some mutual funds, but she was not certain about digital assets.
Representative Ammon, the bill’s sponsor, said similar legislation had passed the Oklahoma House, the Texas House and Senate, and had advanced in Arizona. He argued the bill was intended to give the treasurer more tools to help balance portfolios and hedge inflation, noting concerns about federal debt and inflation. No vote was taken in the excerpt, and the chair ended the questioning after thanking the treasurer and asking her to remain available in case further questions arose.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I know that one of my constituents has identified one of those 90-pound sections of track in a shortline
- introduced in 2023, it stated that an eligible taxpayer may transfer the credit allowed under this section
- language is altered to read that an eligible taxpayer may transfer the credit allowed under this section
- That's what the underlying section of law that this is modifying says, and I just want us to proceed
- </c><00:18:33.960><c> of</c> what the underlying kind of section of what the underlying kind of section
Committee:
House Taxes
Keywords:
property tax, exemption, leased land, public use, commercial property, HF632, Minnesota property tax, conservation easement, conservation restriction, assessed value, property valuation, tax assessment, real property, land conservation, farmland preservation, natural areas, riparian buffer, water quality, water quantity, county assessor
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The next section is Education Excellence. On line 29 is the Achievement and Integration Aid.
- </c><00:53:46.200><c> is</c><00:53:46.480><c> education</c> 29 uh the next section is education 29 uh
- the next section is education Excellence<00:53:48.400><c> on</c><00:53:48.599><c> line</c><00:53:48.880
- </c><01:33:11.280><c> of</c><01:33:11.480><c> my</c> look at the facilities section of my look at the
- facilities section of my appropriation<01:33:12.679><c> spreadsheet</c><01:33:13.679><c> to</c><01:33
Committee:
House Education Finance