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AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/17/2026 - House Natural Resources, Energy & Water

Natural Resources, Energy & Water

Transcript Highlights:
  • Out-of-state developers, they don’t disclose who they’re planning to sell the power to.
  • and highly speculative so this bill targets out-of-state developers that don't have anybody that can
  • Madam Chair, members of the committee, my name is Yitzel Rios Vega, and I am the regional director at
  • Support the development of a geothermal permitting roadmap, alignment of agency geothermal permitting
  • rules, and innovative resource development.
Summary: The committee heard a series of water, energy, housing, and environmental bills, with several measures amended before passage. House Bill 2099, as amended, would limit long-term storage credits and related CAP water storage during declared Colorado River shortages; water utilities, CAP, Phoenix, and other water interests raised concerns about flexibility, contracts, and the law of the river, while the sponsor said the bill was intended to address shortage conditions. The committee adopted the Griffin amendment and passed the bill 6-3. House Bill 2263, also amended, would restrict where Colorado River water diverted for replenishment in an AMA may be stored; CAP, tribal counsel, and AMWA opposed it as too restrictive and potentially excluding existing facilities, but the bill passed 6-3 after amendment. House Bill 2264, requiring the University of Arizona to promote Arizona history and the five Cs through the mining museum, passed unanimously. House Bill 2330 and House Bill 2341, both concerning certificates of environmental compatibility for energy projects, passed 6-3 after amendments expanding siting factors to include character of an area and known off-takers, respectively. House Bill 2918, which would end certain tax benefits for renewable energy and storage equipment after 2026, also passed 6-3. House Bill 2889, appropriating $1 million for uranium contamination monitoring and a statewide registry with tribal epidemiology partnerships, passed unanimously after discussion about moving the program to ADEQ and adjusting the reporting date. House Bill 2492, which would bar state and local urban growth boundaries that prevent new development, passed narrowly 4-3 with one present and two absent. House Bill 2782, focused on utility rate transparency and regulatory assets, passed 5-3 after a late amendment and a motion to suspend committee rules for amendment distribution. House Bill 4025, creating a study committee on gasoline and petroleum refineries, passed 6-3, and HCR 2057 supporting a geothermal permitting roadmap passed unanimously. HCR 2020, supporting housing developments outside designated service areas under certain groundwater conditions, passed 6-2. House Bill 4100, requiring notice to customers about potential water-rate increases if CAP water is lost, drew concerns about public confusion and negotiation impacts; testimony from municipal water users opposed the bill as too speculative and difficult to implement, and the transcript ends while that bill is still under discussion.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:23:26.080> a housing developer to plan and develop a housing developer to plan and develop
  • . development. development.
  • finance and development corporation. finance and development corporation.
  • <01:22:54.719> to go out and develop or ask a developer to go out and develop or ask a developer
  • <01:34:42.880> It's developments that allow pets. It's developments that allow pets.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1604, which would create an agricultural workforce housing group within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to address shortages of farmworker housing. The department said it supported the bill’s intent but emphasized that the group’s early work should focus on gathering data and surveying farm operators to assess actual demand, to avoid “mission creep.” Testimony from the City and County of Honolulu Office of Economic Revitalization, Hawaii Farmers Union, Hawaii Farm Bureau, Housing Hawaii’s Future, and the Maui Chamber of Commerce was in support, with one witness suggesting a housing advocacy nonprofit be added to the working group for balance. The committee then discussed HB 1713 on school impact fees, which would clarify exemptions for certain affordable housing projects and exempt new residential developments of fewer than 100 units. The Attorney General’s office said the bill should define “low to moderate income households” because that term is not defined in chapter 302A. HHFDC, the School Facilities Authority, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, and others supported the measure, arguing it would reduce administrative burden and remove barriers to housing. Members questioned whether the bill should instead repeal the school impact fee entirely; supporters said they also favored full repeal but viewed this bill as a more feasible step. The School Facilities Authority also explained that about $28 million in school impact fees had been collected across four districts and none had yet been spent, and discussed how recent nexus requirements limit how the funds can be used. HB 1722, relating to residential condominiums, drew extensive testimony and questioning. HCDA supported the bill and explained that it amends the 99-year leasehold pilot program created by Act 97 of 2023 by reducing owner-occupancy restrictions from 100% of units to 60%, allowing some rental or subleasing flexibility for the owner-occupied units, and permitting up to 40% of units to be sold to qualified residents after being on the market for more than 60 days. HCDA said the original restrictions, combined with rising construction costs, higher interest rates, and competition from nearby projects, made the pilot project difficult to market and finance; it said the changes are needed to make the project feasible and competitive. Supporters including AP Hawaii, Kila LLC, and project representatives said the amendments would help make the demonstration project in Kakaʻako viable. Some members raised concerns that the changes could weaken long-term affordability and questioned why certain ownership language was being deleted if rentals would still be restricted. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

GVO DEFER, AEN-GVO Public Hearings 02-12-2026

Government Operations

Transcript Highlights:
  • So we had to develop our own.
  • So we had to develop our own. So none. So we had to develop our own.
  • ,<00:16:31.839> there as it's a new number developed, there as it's a new number developed
  • First up is Wendy Gaty from ADC. leases, licenses, development programs leases, licenses, development
  • <00:27:19.919> not workforce housing that's developed not workforce housing that's developed
Summary: The committee met on February 12, 2026, to take decision-making on measures previously heard earlier in the month. Several bills were deferred indefinitely or set for later discussion, including SB 2064 on the Office of the State Architect, SB 3068 on procurement, and SB 3216 after its contents were moved into another measure. SB 2862 on gubernatorial appointments, SB 2781, and SB 315 were all deferred to Tuesday, February 17 at 3 p.m. in Room 225 for further work. The committee also noted that if technical problems interrupted the meeting, it would reconvene later for outstanding decision-making. The committee passed SB 2343 on the Legislature with amendments incorporating language from SB 3216, technical changes, and a defective date of 2525. SB 2075 was advanced as a Senate draft 1 after amendments responding to constitutional concerns raised by the attorney general and SPO. SB 2927 on procurement was also passed with amendments clarifying debriefing requirements and adding technical changes, and SB 2938 on search and rescue was amended to place the position in Hima rather than the Governor’s office before being adopted. SB 3249 on procurement protests was amended to remove the term "frivolous," reduce the forfeiture to half the bond amount, and note unresolved issues, then adopted. The committee also took up SB 3332 on state-funded travel, amending it to remove certain lines, report travel by position number to protect confidentiality, remove subsection G, and add a defective date of 2525; it was adopted. SB 2929 on public notice was amended into a pilot project for counties with populations between 100,000 and 175,000, with a year-end report to the Legislature, and was adopted. Later, the committee returned to SB 2094 on environmental action levels, heard testimony from the Department of Health in support of its current scientific process and from an environmental caucus witness in strong support of the bill’s transparency and petition provisions, and then deferred decision-making to February 17 at 3 p.m. in Room 225. In the joint hearing portion, SB 3233 on agricultural workforce housing drew generally supportive testimony from ADC, the Farm Bureau, the Chamber of Commerce, the Hawaii Farmers Union, and the State Procurement Office, with concerns focused on clarity, flexibility for smaller farms, and avoiding concentration of benefits in one large operation. The committee ultimately recommended passing SB 3233 with the State Procurement Office’s clarifying amendments and the Hawaii Farmers Union’s amendment to ensure workforce housing incentives benefit multiple farmers, and the measure was adopted.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Revenue and Taxation REVISED Feb 9th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Revenue and Taxation

Transcript Highlights:
  • To jumpstart development and building across the state.
  • to small towns, big cities, and the real goal is increasing housing and also increasing economic development
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Rules Feb 3rd, 2026

Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • important about who tells the story, and that's something that really was you put together this developing
  • , this" And that's something that really was you put together this, this developing, this board of directors
  • We have museums for military history, political history, regional history, but no state-level institution
Summary: The Committee on Rules met with 14 members present and considered a long agenda of bills, including several open-government sunset reauthorizations, consumer and election measures, claims bills, and policy bills on public safety, ethics, and child protection. The committee reported favorably SB 7024 and SB 7026, which extend and consolidate public-records/public-meeting exemptions for cybersecurity information and trade secrets held by agencies, and SB 7020, which reenacts the aquaculture records exemption for the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. It also approved SB 14 and SB 24, two uncontested Miami-Dade County claims bills, and SB 16, a claims bill for Heriberto Sanchez Mayan involving severe injuries after an unlawful arrest and transport incident in St. Petersburg. Several bills drew substantial testimony. SB 308, creating the Florida Museum of Black History Board of Directors and designating St. Johns County as the museum site, received extensive support from advocates and lawmakers who emphasized preserving the full and accurate history of Black Floridians; some speakers urged safeguards to ensure historians and community members help shape the museum’s content. The committee also favorably reported CS for SB 564, allowing registered or pre-registered high school students to volunteer at polling places for community service hours, with supporters saying it would build civic engagement and help election offices. CS for SB 52, which exempts unpaid volunteer armed security at houses of worship from Class D and G licensing requirements, was also reported favorably after testimony both supporting the need for church security and cautioning that congregations should retain control over whether weapons are allowed. The committee approved CS for SB 1396 on litigation financing and consumer protection after a lengthy debate over transparency, foreign funding, and whether the bill would chill access to courts. Supporters said it would create guardrails and disclose foreign involvement; opponents argued it could burden plaintiffs and reveal litigation strategy. The committee also reported favorably CS for SB 504 and SB 506, creating a framework and related public-records exemption for code inspector body cameras, with discussion about notice to property owners and protection of sensitive footage. Additional favorable actions included CS for SB 572, updating ethics law to reflect foster family relationships, and CS for SB 590, tolling the statute of limitations for failure-to-report child abuse offenses until the offense is known to law enforcement or another charging authority.
NV
Transcript Highlights:
  • conversations with local clerks and election officials over the past several months and has been developed
  • Equally troubling and disappointing is the exclusion of the LVNBA from the development of this amendment
  • This bill is regarding the supportive housing development fund and directly involves the Housing Division
  • Harrison Ballin with Brownstein, representing Ovation Development. We’re also here in support.”
  • “But of course, the founder of the Supportive Housing Development Fund also had such wise ideas, and
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • In my local community of a tri-county region, this includes many hard-working patients who are self-employed
  • Why do we need an independent process that you send it off to have them develop a narrative?
  • Bonin is a cleanup bill to address some of the difficulties realized by the free engagement of developers
  • The advisory board will consist of representatives from various Texas nursing programs to develop and
  • It is supported by decades of research in child development and mental health.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • There's been a cottage industry that has developed.
  • collaborative of business, civic, education, non-profit, and philanthropic leaders dedicated to economic development
  • collectively representing over 40% of the population of Texas children under age 8, with operations in six regions
  • problems for families and providers, but it also undermines the potential for effective support and development
  • Its goal is to develop evidence-based strategies to promote marriage and family formation, and to identify
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Local Government (Part II) Mar 31st, 2025

Local Government

Summary: The meeting of the Senate Committee on Local Government was marked by significant discussions on multiple bills aimed at enhancing governance and protecting taxpayer interests. Among the notable legislations was SB1951, where Senator Paxton emphasized reforms to reduce erroneous penalty notices imposed by appraisal districts, eliminating the financial incentive for such penalties. The session concluded with public testimonies that highlighted the importance of transparency and accountability in taxpayer dealings. Additionally, Senator Middleton presented SB1504 and SB2237, focusing on the operational frameworks of local authorities and executive severance payments, respectively, both of which sparked considerable debate among committee members.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • One, it develops a regionally driven approach.
  • In Region 9 or Region 10, and so by the way, Senator Perry and Senator Blanco.
  • Responses were provided by several community members, both in Region 9 and Region 10.
  • We have considerably fewer children in both Regions 9 and Regions 10 than even a place like Region 2
  • I am a developer of housing tax credit developments.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • that time, I've experienced firsthand at least two different SSCCs as well as our local system in Region
  • I'm here this morning, or this afternoon, because the The children that come into our care in our region
  • Is a CBC region, but I'm here today on behalf of Senate Bill 513 to say that the bill proposes a pilot
  • I just want to say one thing about the kids being placed out of my court in other regions and what that
  • And as mentioned, over 60% of our local children are being placed outside the region.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Health and Human Services (Part II) Mar 5th, 2025

Health & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • In that time, I've experienced firsthand at least 2 different SSCCs as well as our local system in Region
  • why I'm here this morning or this afternoon, because the children that come into our care in our region
  • You've heard testimony of the unique challenges in our region from a researched and calculated perspective
  • About the kids being placed out of my court in other regions and what that means downstream.
  • And as mentioned, over 60% of our local children are being placed outside the region.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Special Committee on COVID-19 April 13, 2020

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tKnr5jEGCc, 2026-07-02T01:22:43+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting of the Special Committee Senate State of Hawaii COVID-19 Monday, April 13, 2020 You can view department plans, documents, committee reports, meeting agendas, links, resources, and agendas here at https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/specialcommittee.aspx?comm=scovid&year=2020 Agenda The special committee will convene to assess and advise the Senate regarding the State of Hawaii's COVID-19 plans and procedures to include, but not limited to: 1) Confirm the development of the state departmental plans and procedures; 2) Review and assess current state departmental plans and procedures; 3) Review and assess whether state departmental plans and procedures are properly and timely implemented to safeguard public health and safety; and 4) To communicate and disseminate information obtained therefrom. The special committee will be meeting with the following: 11:30 a.m. Office of the Governor Ms. Linda Chu Takayama, Chief of Staff 12:00 p.m. Office of Enterprise Technology Mr. Douglas Murdock, Chief Information Officer 12:45 p.m. Department of Taxation Ms. Rona Suzuki, Director 1:30 p.m. Department of Human Resources Development Mr. Ryker Wada, Director Please note that there may be committee members or invited speakers participating remotely via video or teleconference. The meeting will be available for live viewing on Olelo Channel 53 on Oahu and will go out live for pick up by neighbor island public access channels. No public testimony will be accepted. Meeting of the Special Committee Senate State of Hawaii COVID-19 Monday, April 13, 2020 If you require special assistance, please call 586-6800 or email your request to waysandmeans@capitol.hawaii.gov. -End of Agenda-, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Feb 12th, 2026 at 04:58 pm

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • rental classifications, and the broader economic impacts of short-term rentals on tourism, workforce development
  • House Commerce and Economic Development Committee will meet 15-ish minutes after the floor tomorrow in
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Part 2 Feb 12th, 2026 at 12:58 pm

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • who has made a huge impact on the lives of thousands of students in our school district and in our region
  • And whereas Representative Herrera also served as chair of the House Rule, Development, Land Grants,
  • You broadened your constituent base in community development and community empowerment of individuals
  • Speaker, your Rural Development, Land Grants, and Cultural Affairs Committee has been referred House
  • HB 165 expands the economic development uses of C-PACE to include economic development projects pursued
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Feb 12th, 2026 at 11:20 am

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • and a founding leader and page in a Boeing outman integrated and laboratory systems corrective development
  • initiatives in a regional Sweden.
  • And faking to an executive prize, including the film, now a creation, Benton regional economy, honoring
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Feb 10th, 2026 at 11:16 am

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Commerce and Economic Development Committee. All right, final call for announcements.
  • I personally believe, gentlelady, Madam Speaker, that it's an economic development bill.
  • I heard you a while ago say that workforce development did all of these already.
  • My problem is we continue to develop department after department after department.
  • Citizens, legal New Mexico citizens, everything in workforce development would apply.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • relating to language access, which will establish a statewide language access education and workforce development
  • Uh we have the State Health Planning and Development Agency in support for um John Lewis, not present
  • , expand capacity, and build development, expand capacity, and build stability<01:16:32.880> for
  • We have the State Health Planning and Development Agency, SHPDA, in support. >> Good afternoon, Chair
  • Uh, next we're moving on to HB 2159 HD2, relating to healthcare workforce development.