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AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/22/2026 - House Health & Human Services

Health & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • I believe it's if your name and if you are studying in a program, we like to hear where you're coming
  • I would have to go through an accredited R.T. program, a four-year degree.
  • As an example, federal surveys require deficiency statements to be issued within 10 working days.
  • HB 2195 aligns Arizona's state licensure timeline with the existing federal 10-day standard.
  • Michelle Crotella, who... ...following the administration of the drug. Now, also, Dr.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 2nd, 2025

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • Because RISIA was permanently authorized by Congress in 2018, Texas' federal funding for this program
  • has steadily increased, allowing this expansion of the program to be fully funded with federal dollars
  • It does not impact Texas' 13-week extended benefit program, which is a joint federally state-funded program
  • Reserve Bank, federal benefits As determined by the United States Federal Reserve Bank, federal benefits
  • I'm assigned to the service contract providers and administrators program.
Summary: The Committee on Trade, Workforce and Economic Development met with a quorum and moved quickly through a long agenda, hearing testimony and taking recorded votes on several bills. Early in the meeting, HB 2214 was laid out to exempt certain short-term residential leases and leaseback arrangements from flood-disclosure requirements; Texas Realtors supported the change, and the bill was left pending. The committee then voted out a series of pending measures, including HB 46, HB 186 (with a committee substitute), HB 431, HB 1147, HB 1154, HB 2468, HB 2488, HB 2788 (with a substitute), HB 2791 (with a substitute), HB 3260, and HCR 90, all reported favorably to the full House, with HB 1147 receiving two nays and the others passing unanimously or nearly so. A major portion of the hearing focused on HB 112, which would create a Texas Science Park district and commission to support advanced manufacturing and innovation sites. The bill’s author and supporters, including Samsung Austin Semiconductor, the Texas Association of Business, and the Governor’s economic development office, argued it would strengthen supply chains, attract investment, and support national security and workforce development. Testimony described interest from semiconductor and advanced manufacturing companies and referenced the model of foreign science parks such as Sinshu in Taiwan. HB 112 was left pending after testimony. The committee also heard HB 3698 and HB 3699, both related to unemployment insurance administration. HB 3698 would expand eligibility for the Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment program using federal funds, while HB 3699 would tighten the definition of “last work” to help the Texas Workforce Commission investigate UI fraud. Both bills were discussed with TWC resource witnesses and left pending after the committee withdrew the substitutes. HB 1349, which would extend HOA transparency and property-rights provisions to condominiums and refine HOA rules, and HB 621, which would require HOA meeting spaces to be available for residents to reserve for qualified political candidates or elected officials, were also heard and left pending. Finally, the committee heard HCR 9 to designate the first Saturday of each month as Small Business Saturday, HB 199 to index unemployment benefit duration to the state unemployment rate, and HB 3466 to exempt certain cancelable service contracts from Texas’s in-home sales cooling-off law; each drew supportive and opposing testimony and was left pending before adjournment.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Yeah, basically, you've got, there are some federal programs that TxDOT is a local, you can work the
  • That's kind of the short-line programs do get federal funds too, though, right?
  • Many other states have short-line grant programs.
  • Texas needs one to participate in competitive federal grant programs for track and bridge replacement
  • That process because there's a provision in federal law when federal funds were used on that project,
Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee heard several bills focused on transportation infrastructure, public safety, and local commemorations. SB 2841 would clarify the overweight corridor designation for the Port of Brownsville so all three statutorily approved bridges are treated uniformly for northbound and southbound overweight traffic; the Port of Brownsville testified in support, and the bill was left pending. SB 39 would restore the commercial motor vehicle “admission rule” framework in collision cases; Senator Birdwell explained the committee substitute, and the bill was later reported favorably. The committee also heard and later advanced SB 682, SB 1369, and SB 1422, which rename stretches of highway or a bridge in honor of fallen firefighters and military service members, with no opposition testimony and all left pending before final votes. The committee also heard SB 2366, which would create a grant program for short-line railroad projects through rural rail transportation districts for track, bridge, capacity, and restoration work. Senator Hughes and several witnesses from rural rail districts and rail advocacy groups supported the bill, while TxDOT explained current rail funding is limited and that the bill would be the first such grant program for Class 3 short lines; members discussed that the bill would need a floor amendment because state funds cannot be paid directly to railroads. SB 1013 would expand crosswalk protections under the Lisa Torrey-Smith Act to include certain driveway curb cuts along sidewalks; it was supported by the author and left pending before later being reported favorably. The committee also considered SB 2080, which would modernize port and navigation district rules by easing records and procurement requirements, exempting certain security and cybersecurity discussions from recording, and expanding some operational authority. Port Houston and the Texas Ports Association supported the bill, while the City of Corpus Christi raised concerns that the language could expand port economic-development authority beyond navigation purposes and affect local tax bases; the Port of Galveston also noted concerns about the filed version but supported the bill as presented, and the committee substitute was later reported favorably. SB 2001 would create specialty license plates and related parking/toll benefits for permanently disabled peace officers; SB 2705 would codify registration exemptions for certain farm equipment and some specialty plates. Both were supported by witnesses, adopted with committee substitutes where applicable, and reported favorably. Final votes on the reported bills were largely unanimous or near-unanimous, and the committee recessed after leaving some motions open briefly.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, July 21, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • programs.
  • </c> be eligible for one-time $1,000 federal be eligible for one-time $1,000 federal government<02:07
  • </c> current administration. Thank you, Mr. current administration. Thank you, Mr.
  • </c> disability insurance program. disability insurance program.
  • </c> pilot program contribution. pilot program contribution.
Bills: HB6955 , HB8800 , HR1118
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Investment Committee 4/14/26

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> federal lead service line requirements. federal lead service line requirements.
  • in past bonding bills, as these programs leverage significant federal and local dollars and will be
  • </c> competition uh for that program. competition uh for that program.
  • It's a really well-run program. the uh city administrator and public the uh city administrator and public
  • </c><01:07:50.559><c> Um</c> funded with with the program. Um funded with with the program.
Bills: HF4736 , HF4737 , HF3806 , HF3352 , HF4840 , HF3748
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Capital Investment - 04/14/26

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • > you</c><00:16:29.959><c> would</c> different programming that you would different programming that
  • </c><00:32:01.120><c> within</c> Flood Hazard Mitigation Program within Flood Hazard Mitigation Program
  • Enhancement Program. Credit Enhancement Enhancement Program.
  • </c> conform with the federal change. conform with the federal change.
  • Administration. Administration.
Bills: HF4736 , HF4737 , HF3806 , HF3352 , HF4840 , HF3748
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

AGR Public Hearing - Wed Feb 4, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST

Agriculture & Food Systems

Transcript Highlights:
  • the plant pon ponal program. Could that the plant pon ponal program.
  • </c> administrative rule? administrative rule?
  • administration.
  • </c> the federal administration. the federal administration.
  • </c><01:47:13.119><c> Um</c> the pilot program. Um the pilot program.
Summary: The committee heard opening remarks and then took testimony on several agriculture-related bills. HB 2425 would exempt agricultural enterprises on former commercial sugarcane lands in conservation use districts from certain permitting and site plan requirements. The Department of Agriculture supported the measure and stood on written comments. The Hawaii Farm Bureau supported the intent but said the bill appeared to cite the wrong statute and suggested amending the conservation district law instead. Other testimony was generally supportive, while some witnesses raised concerns about using the right statutory vehicle. Committee members questioned whether the bill should be redirected through a different chapter. The committee then heard HB 596, which would require retail sellers of plants to disclose invasiveness risk, direct the Invasive Species Council to create a labeling system and weed risk assessments, and establish fines. The Department of Land and Natural Resources strongly supported the bill, saying point-of-sale labels would help consumers make informed choices. Supporters from the Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species said the state’s noxious weed and restricted plant lists are outdated or incomplete and that the bill would help prevent harmful species from being purchased and planted. Opponents, including the Hawaii Farm Bureau and Hawaii Food Policy Foundation, argued the measure was too broad, could stigmatize plants and producers, and might be better implemented through voluntary education or narrower definitions. Committee discussion focused on possible amendments, including using printable labels from a website and limiting the bill to larger commercial retailers. HB 2573 would create a five-year agriculture and biosecurity workforce development pilot program involving the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Leeward Community College, and the Department of Human Resources Development. DHRD said it supported the intent but wanted clearer responsibilities; the University of Hawaiʻi, the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, the Hawaii Food Policy Foundation, and others supported the proposal. DAB said the program would help build needed biosecurity staffing and training, and that law-enforcement-related curriculum could be incorporated. Finally, the committee began hearing HB 207, which would expand the important agricultural land qualified agricultural tax credit to include certain Hawaiian homelands and additional agricultural costs such as orchards, fruit crops, and clearing former sugar and pineapple lands. The Department of Taxation and DAB stood on written comments, while the Department of Hawaiian Homelands strongly supported the bill, calling it a potential game-changer for developing agricultural lands and offsetting infrastructure costs; the department also asked that the credit be broadened beyond agriculture alone.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Postsecondary Education & Workforce Jan 20th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Postsecondary Education & Workforce

Transcript Highlights:
  • long-term care worker must complete 75 hours of training, pass a certification exam, and pass state and federal
  • Requiring mandatory continuing education for these family providers would create new administrative costs
  • Developmental Disability Administration.
  • Turning to the bill before you, House Bill 2311 makes the following administrative changes to the WIA
  • All this is doing is just making those minor administrative improvements. Great.
Bills: HB2337 , HB2311 , HB2088 , HB2148 , HB2132
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • The county feedlot program plays an important role in implementing the state's feedlot regulations by
  • I appreciate this handout, kind of just a one-on-one county feedlot program.
  • Otherwise, the MPCA administers the program in the other counties that are not delegated. funded?
  • Generally, the feedlot program and other regulatory programs are funded out of that program.
  • Generally the the feedlot program and other regulatory programs are funded out of that program a bit.
Bills: HF1355 , HF78 , HF1846 , HF1225
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education Mar 11th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Program was a D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program. The... I didn't...
  • So this program, various programs around the country do an excellent job.
  • When you evaluate these programs that are... lack of a better term, voucher programs, really.
  • in that program.
  • But there could be a program.
Bills: HB3 , HB3
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Mar 3rd, 2025

Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • A simple $25 discrepancy could take months to resolve through administrative hearings, wasting time and
  • A simple $25 discrepancy could take months to resolve through administrative hearings, wasting time and
  • portal or without requiring our constituents to hire an attorney for what could be an expensive administrative
  • subdivision that would work for all the stakeholders and apply to all the Texas Water Development Board programs
Bills: SB480 , SB767 , SB790 , SB971 , SB1066
Summary: The Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs met on Texas Water Day and limited public testimony to two minutes. The chair emphasized the need to move quickly because of scheduling conflicts with other committees and noted the importance of water policy and related stakeholders. The committee heard several bills focused on water administration, rural utilities, emergency response, and public works contracting. Senate Bill 790 by Senator Alvarado would let the Public Utility Commission create a simplified process for resolving tenant complaints over water or wastewater bill discrepancies; it was described as a way to avoid lengthy contested-case hearings for small disputes. Senate Bill 971 by Senator Sparks would clean up conflicting statutory definitions of “rural political subdivision” so Texas Water Development Board programs are applied consistently; Texas Rural Water Association testified in support. Senate Bill 767, also by Senator Sparks, would expand and improve a statewide database of fire-response equipment so departments, including volunteer and rural departments, can locate and share resources more effectively during emergencies; fire service witnesses supported the bill and suggested annual updates to keep the database current. Chair Perry laid out Senate Bill 480 to clarify that local governments and special districts may enter interlocal agreements for water-related planning and research, including aquifer management and flood/water planning. He also presented Senate Bill 1066, which raises payment and performance bond thresholds for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department public works contracts to $150,000, arguing the change would reflect inflation and help smaller vendors on lower-risk projects. Witnesses were heard on the bills, with no opposition recorded in the transcript. The committee voted out all five bills favorably. SB 1066, SB 480, SB 767, SB 790, and SB 971 each received unanimous committee approval and were recommended to the local and contested calendar, with SB 767 noted as amended by a suggested annual-update requirement for the equipment database.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives May 25th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Resolution by Representative Freeman to urge and request the Commission on Law Enforcement Administration
  • House Resolution by Representative Freeman, urge your request the Commission on Law Enforcement Administration
  • The Commission on Law Enforcement Administration Criminal Justice conduct a comprehensive study to provide
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Transcript Highlights:
  • There are also certain exceptions you'll note there many of which comply with federal statute.
  • As you're probably aware, interstate commerce litigation likely goes to federal court anyway because
  • So Senate Bill 1655 is a program called the Children's Specialty Program.
  • It's a program under Sooner Selects and it provides coordinated health, behavioral health, and social
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses May 7th, 2026

Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is not about adding more programs.
  • policy, state funding, federal funding.
  • Right now, too many programs work in silos.
  • I know that that's a federal thing that they are currently being cut by the federal government, affecting
  • This is not just simply another program.
Bills: S3022 , H5187
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Early Learning & Human Services Jan 28th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Early Learning & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • consolidated administrations.
  • and Habilitation Administration.
  • Support Administration with the contracted home and community living program components of the former
  • The program utilizes federal housing vouchers through the federal Foster Youth to Independence program
  • Emergency housing programs...
Bills: HB2455 , HB2468 , HB2529