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MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 2/27/25
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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that outputs are licenses and royalties that outputs are licenses and royalties - Yes, Representative Allen, we are getting royalties.
- Yes, Representative Allen, we are getting royalties.
- Yes, Representative Allen, we are getting royalties.
- Yes, Representative Allen, we are getting royalties.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Joint Minerals, Business & Economic Development Committee, June 4, 2026 - PM
Minerals, Business & Economic Development
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Right so so but we We don't own the patent, we get the royalties.
- Royalties, okay? That's small. $11 million in royalties out of $6 billion, so while that's nice.
- It's not so much the royalties.
- Royalties. One of y'all brought up, um, I don't know.
- Interestingly, one of the royalty recipients was Anthony Fauci, and here's what he said.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 1/21/25
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- They agree to provide us some small amounts of royalties, and it's those royalties that then come back
- They agree to provide us some small amounts of royalties, and it's those royalties that then come back
- and and it's small amounts of royalties and and it's those<00:49:54.160>
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Summary:
The House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee met and approved the minutes from the previous meeting. The chair noted that agency overviews from the Office of Higher Education and other state agencies were not available, so the committee proceeded with University of Minnesota presentations instead. The committee also reviewed posted committee rules.
University of Minnesota representatives gave an overview of the university’s research enterprise, describing it as a system of five campuses with a possible expansion to St. Cloud, and highlighting research strengths across campuses in agriculture, energy, natural resources, health, and the Twin Cities flagship campus. They said the university has more than $1.3 billion in annual research expenditures, receives most of its research funding from federal sources, and is ranked highly for both overall research and interdisciplinary research. Examples discussed included the Clinical and Translational Science Institute, the Forever Green initiative, and research tied to sustainable crops, health, and commercialization.
Members asked questions about specific research areas, including biodegradable or renewable plastics, wheat research, food dyes, health and environmental toxins, and the market for winter camelina and winter pennycress. University staff said they could follow up with more detailed information and explained that the winter crop work is intended to become market-driven over time, while also improving soil health and creating new revenue streams for farmers. They also clarified that the university’s federal research funding includes money from NIH, NSF, DOE, DOD, and other agencies, and that the “other” funding category includes foundations, subawards, and internal university seed funding.
The committee then heard a second University of Minnesota presentation focused on partnerships, commercialization, and workforce development. Testimony highlighted collaborations with industry and government partners such as U.S. Steel, 3M, Medtronic, Cisco, and defense-related industry leaders, as well as programs supporting microelectronics, AI, cybersecurity, and sustainable aviation fuels. No formal votes were taken beyond approving the minutes, and the committee ended the segment by moving on to the next testifier.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Administrative Rules Committee Mar 12th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- , we had a single advance royalty deadline...
- , we had a single advance royalty deadline... ...advance royalty deadline.
- We had a single advance royalty deadline being at the beginning of the year.
- That is something I've touched on earlier, but the per ton basis of reporting royalties aligns better
- Then we updated the frequency of the royalty payments from monthly to annually.
Summary:
The committee first approved the December 3 minutes, then heard a request from the Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice to amend its proposed rule on exempt test methods to add certain closed-system DNA/RNA tests, including rhinovirus. After testimony explaining that the board had considered late comments from BioMérieux and wanted the rule record to reflect that review, the committee agreed to a limited amendment and passed the motion unanimously.
The Department of Agriculture then outlined broad rule updates affecting dairy, eggs, poultry, pesticides, animal health, environmental mitigation, and the Egg Product Utilization Commission. The commissioner said the changes mostly clarified existing requirements, updated references, and reduced some burdens, such as easing dairy hauler training/licensing timing and clarifying out-of-state grade A milk language. Members asked about dairy industry decline, the APUC scoring system, and the rationale for the milk-hauler and out-of-state milk provisions.
The State Board of Dental Examiners presented extensive rule changes tied to recent legislation and workforce issues, including a new professional health program for dentists, expanded duties for assistants and hygienists, broader local anesthetic authority for hygienists, and fee increases to fund the program and cover administrative costs. Testimony from Dr. Edward May strongly supported the professional health program based on his own recovery experience. The committee also heard from Game and Fish on rules easing some guide/outfitter experience requirements, allowing electronic exams, and modifying boating safety equipment rules, with no public comment and no fiscal impact.
Later, Health and Human Services received approval for an extension to update tattoo/body art rules and a separate motion to repeal an obsolete nurse aide training chapter. HHS also described nursing facility rule updates, lodging sanitation revisions, and related clarifications on licensing, safety, pest control, and fire requirements. The Department of Environmental Quality received an extension for septic-system installer rules, and also presented rules for above-ground storage tanks and water/wastewater operator certification, including new fees and third-party testing options. The Industrial Commission’s oil and gas division described multiple rule changes, some withdrawn after comments, including drilling unit flexibility, site stability, wildfire authority, and streamlined transport/reporting procedures. Finally, DPI began presenting several rule packages, including school construction loan limits, school bus standards, cooperative agreements, special education rules for public charter schools, and new math curriculum and intervention requirements.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 086 Part 1fix Apr 10th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And these royalties come from those.
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- for the 2025 the consumer price index for the 2025 calendar<03:05:44.800>
year.
Summary:
The House opened with the national anthem, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a roll call establishing a quorum. Members then approved the journal of April 8, 2026, and heard several introductions and tributes, including recognition of Home Education Day in Colorado, a welcome to Sigma Lambda Gamma members, and a reminder about an education luncheon. The chamber then recessed briefly before moving into second reading and floor consideration of bills.
The main substantive debate centered on House Bill 1357, which phases out the Teacher Recruitment Education and Preparation (TREP) program. Supporters said the program serves a relatively small number of students, costs more per student than community college alternatives, and should be wound down so limited state education dollars can go to core services and the school finance formula. Opponents argued the state had promised the program to students who planned their education around it, including some who turned down scholarships, and said the change would harm future teachers and should have been treated as a pause rather than an end. The House adopted an appropriations amendment (L003), withdrew a proposed substitute amendment (L005), and then passed HB 1357 as amended.
The House also passed House Bill 1358, which reduces the appropriation for the Colorado Academic Accelerator Grant Program by $5.2 million in general fund. The sponsor described it as a grant program supporting community learning centers and math/STEM enrichment, but said funding will end after the following fiscal year and the program must step down so families can seek other services. The bill was adopted without further opposition.
Finally, the House considered House Bill 1359, which redirects certain revenue from public school land natural resource removals to the state public school fund rather than the permanent fund, with projected transfers of $25 million in FY 2025-26 and $45 million in FY 2026-27. Supporters said the measure is needed to help balance the budget. An opponent raised concerns about impacts on a constituent ranch lease tied to a proposed green energy project, but the sponsor clarified the bill applies only to royalties and leases on state-owned public school lands. The House then adopted HB 1359.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on State Government (2-12-26)
State Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Mineral proceeds can be thought of as unpaid royalties to landowners.
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Keywords:
Consideration of HB 10 -- 00:03:22
Consideration of HB 456 -- 00:20:47
Consideration of HB 480 -- 00:31:24, 958, all
Summary:
The House State Government Committee met and first considered House Bill 10, sponsored by Rep. Hodgson, as amended by a committee substitute. The bill was described as a transition-period ethics and accountability measure for statewide executive offices. It would require preservation of certain records such as emails and texts related to appointments, permits, pardons, contracts, and settlements; create whistleblower immunity for people providing credible evidence of wrongdoing; add extra review for large settlements and certain no-bid contracts; and extend probation periods for some employees who move back into merit positions near an administration change. Members raised concerns about constitutional issues, the Attorney General’s role, the whistleblower immunity provision, and the impact on merit-system employees and subject-matter experts. The committee substitute was adopted, the bill passed the committee 16-0 with four members passing, and a title amendment was also adopted.
The committee then took up House Bill 456, sponsored by Rep. Freeland and presented with Deputy State Treasurer Russell Weber. The bill would designate the fourth week of September as Unclaimed Property Week, remove the requirement that the state treasurer live in Franklin County, allow mineral proceeds such as unpaid royalties to be reported as unclaimed property, and require more complete reporting information from holders. Supporters said the changes would help publicize unclaimed property and improve the return of funds to Kentuckians, noting that the office has returned about $88 million so far. Questions focused on why the residency requirement existed, whether the new week would limit claims, and whether the bill treated all constitutional officers consistently. The sponsor said the week was only promotional and claims could still be filed year-round.
During discussion of House Bill 456, the chair asked the sponsor to look into a past $250,000 embezzlement reference mentioned in debate. The bill was then put to a roll call vote and passed the committee with 16 yes votes and four pass votes, and the committee moved a title amendment as well.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 13, February 24, 2026-PM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The federal government, they're taking 2% of our mineral royalty as it goes in. They're taking 2%.
- So the 2% federal mineral royalties.
- You take the federal mineral royalties You take the federal mineral royalties which<00:38:17.520
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and take all of those mineral royalties and take all of those mineral royalties - And I'm sure you all mineral royalties.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- And a royalty compliance auditor on revenue processing.
- When we collect Royalties, we've got to make sure every penny owed is what was received.
- On the royalty side, there we're being pretty conservative, estimating maybe 65 to 70 bucks a barrel.
- And in addition, over the long run, as the new royalty bill kicks in, the increase the rate to 25.
- Unfortunately, I do not have my glasses right here in terms of our royalty management division, but I
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- talent agencies who manage these contracts between the actor and the brand in order to get some royalties
- we'll assume the the logger and the child have no contractual agreement with some brand but the royalties
- are gained because of some Contractual agreement with some brand, but the royalties are gained because
- I want some royalties if somebody does that. Wow. Be nice to, be nice to.
- I want some royalties if somebody does that. With that, I vote aye. We're already in there.
Keywords:
digital goods, advertising, ownership, license, consumer protection, refund policies, streaming services, minors, content creators, online platforms, compensation, trust accounts, child protection, video content, privacy, employment, mobile homes, recreational vehicles, landlord tenant laws, tenant rights
Summary:
The committee heard and acted on several bills. HB 2192, a child influencer bill, would require compensation for minors featured in monetized content to be placed in trust, allow takedown requests for content as minors become adults, and create remedies for sexualized depictions of minors. The sponsor and Google described it as a modern Coogan-trust style protection; some members raised concerns about the age-13 and age-18 provisions, but the bill received a do pass recommendation on a 9-0 vote with two present.
HB 2501, an agency bill, conformed Arizona’s definition of appraisal management company to federal law and passed unanimously. HB 2693, which revises bona fide association rules to allow statewide chambers or business leagues to operate self-funded multiple employer welfare arrangements, drew support from the Chamber and small-business advocates but opposition from a coalition citing possible federal preemption; it passed as amended on an 8-1 vote. HB 2010, the digital goods disclosure bill, required clearer notice that online “purchases” may be licenses, prorated refunds if access changes, and removed some penalty language in amendment; supporters said it would reduce consumer confusion, while retailers argued federal law already covers the issue. It passed as amended 11-0.
The committee also approved HB 2279, which limits liability for Grand Canyon river outfitters for inherent risks of rafting while preserving claims for gross negligence or intentional acts, despite constitutional objections from opponents; it passed 7-4. HB 2690, which tightens unemployment insurance eligibility by adding work-search and fraud cross-check requirements, was opposed by advocates who said it would add red tape and burden eligible claimants, but it passed 7-4. HB 2310, clarifying that qualified marketplace contractor agreements may be terminated unilaterally by the contractor, passed 10-0. HB 2555, requiring retail businesses to accept cash for purchases of $100 or less and banning cash fees, passed as amended 9-1 after debate over consumer access and business flexibility.
Finally, HB 2199, which expands required education for RV park managers and shifts some enforcement duties to the Department of Housing, passed as amended 7-0 with three present. The committee then considered HB 2459, which would let mobile home park landlords recover actual utility charges and add an administrative fee for submetering; supporters said it would address overcharges and improve transparency, while opponents warned it could increase costs and confusion. The transcript cuts off before the final action on HB 2459.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Landowners, mineral owners, royalty owners, we all depend on truth in these forms, on integrity in these
- Business decisions from royalty reporting to regulatory matters... reporting and such like that.
- We would not have our ranch if it was not for the oil and gas royalties we receive from minerals we own
- We still currently own working interest and royalty interest.
- could become, it pretty much states that you have ingress and egress, and the 6666s will receive royalties
Keywords:
inactive wells, oil and gas regulation, environmental protection, Railroad Commission of Texas, well plugging, Railroad Commission, penalties, violations, pipeline safety, civil penalties, criminal penalties, wildfire prevention, oil and gas, safety inspections, administrative penalties, excavation, notification, utilities, underground facilities, regulatory compliance
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 2, February 10, 2026-PM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- House Joint Resolution 2, Federal Mineral Royalties State Share, a joint resolution requesting Congress
- to introduce a bill and enact law to increase the State of Wyoming's share of federal mineral royalties
- Public Lands and Water Resources, to whom was referred House Joint Resolution 2, Federal Mineral Royalties
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price escalator to follow the consumer price escalator to follow the consumer price index - . index. index.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Ed Longenacer, president, Texas Independent Producers, uh, and Royalty Association, Owners Association
- And to put that in context, $27 billion in taxes and royalties paid last year by the Texas oil and natural
- My name is Ed Longenecker and I serve as president of the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners
- but the majority of our members are small to mid-sized independent producers, as well as, again, royalty
- Um, uh, payments that are made to royalty owners and working interest owners, ad valorum taxes that are
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Mar 10th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- producer, the tax on such oil not so sold shall be paid by the producer, including the tax due on royalty
- oil not sold, and provided further than in settlement with the royalty owner, such producers shall have
- the right to deduct the amount of tax so paid on the royalty.
- Now, the royalty rate is actually higher than what we're getting here, but they're able to take this
- The landowner's right and the royalty right, the mineral right, are separated.
Bills:
HB1427, SB1403, SB1448, SB1489, SB1546, SB1557, SB1614, SB1377, SB1990, SB1439, SB1630, SB1632, SB1696, SB1796, SB1824, SB1362, SB1849, SB2066, SB2071, SB2104, SB933, SB1633, SB1224, SB1246, SB1280, SB1303, SB1346
Keywords:
tax credit, clean-burning fuel, hydrogen fuel cells, compressed natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, environmental impact, vehicle modification, renewable energy, job incentives, tax rebates, Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program, employment growth, wage requirements, Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act, consumer protection, unfair trade practices, deceptive practices, exemptions, statutory exemptions, Corporation Commission
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee May 28th, 2025
Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- , slide, I think it's slide 10, um, House Bill 2 contains a reduction in the federal, uh, onshore royalty
- Um, but in, uh, 2022, uh, the minimum royalty rate for new leases was increased to almost 17% from that
- On page 10 on the federal royalty rates. They reduced that royalty rate from 16.67% to 12.5%.
- members of the subcommittee, and Senator, yes, but that, that is for all states that receive, um, royalties
- from, uh, onshore, onshore royalties.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance Sep 24th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Fund, which the legislature established during the Dunn administration, and one percent of our non-royalty
- So the new enhanced royalty range that we're able to do is only applicable to a portion of the premium
- So we don't, if you're adding more wells to an old lease, that is not subject to ACA. increased royalty
- We have old leases dating back many decades that are still at the 12.5% royalty rate, and if they put
- well on those leases, even though they're dating back to the 1950s, they're still going to be paying royalty
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, December 18, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Mining companies don't pay back the American people a cent in royalties for the minerals that belong
- Mining corporations, including foreign-owned, pay nothing in royalties when they take our publicly owned
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back without paying a scent in royalties back without paying a scent in royalties - It continually comes uh comes royalties.
- I want to remind royalties to Americans.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 49 - Afternoon Session Apr 29th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- But this bill deals with how oil And gas operators and royalty owners work together.
- But seriously, this deals with how oil and gas operators pay royalties to Mineral owners and also protects
- Prote, would you agree that this is a great balance between the lane owner, the royalty owners, as well
- And you've got the Petroleum Alliance and the Royalty Owner's Coalition both endorsing this bill.
- number one industry makes us more appealing to the oil and gas operators while also taking care of our royalty
Bills:
HR1055, SB2170, SB1833, SB1198, HR1056, SB1730, SB563, SB1379, SB1645, SB2155, SB1280, SB1455, SB1456, SB1461, SB1457, SB1463, SB1465, SB1466, SB1344, SB1309, HR1054, SB2159, SB1948, HB1371, SB1365, SB1976, SB1975, SB2026, SB1565, SB1621, SB237, SB933, SB1427, SB1642, SB171, SB1873, SB2067, SB1623, SB1771, SB1805, SB1826, SB2072, SB444, SB2184, SB1966, SB1812, SB2117, SB2135, SB330, SB1239, SB1428, SB1531, SB1484, SB1405, SB3
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- Finally, the last change we made is that state royalties were decreased by $9 million, to a total of
- The rationale for this adjustment lower is that the actual first three to four months of state royalties
- that in the last couple of years it has comprised 55% of our severance taxes and federal mineral royalties
- And so, you know, one nice thing about that, when you tie it to sales tax, you basically have indexed
- it for inflation as sales tax indexed it for inflation as sales tax goes<01:03:43.680>
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AK
Alaska 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Jun 12th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Alaska House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- All the other gas royalty production tax, upstream property tax, corporate income tax, collectively,
- As amended, this bill enhances the rural energy fund, paid out of state royalty gas revenue, to keep
- billion, which is about what the... ...billion dollars, which is about what the state would recoup in royalty
- And sometimes it's been important that I note that we are not giving any reduction on the royalties.
- So for my constituents, I feel like I need to look at this bill and any other gas policy, like royalty