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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Rep. Paul Torkelson departing member remarks 5/18/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- You know, during the negotiations last year in the governor's reception room, the governor was on one
- You know, during the negotiations last year in the governor's reception room, the governor was on one
- You know, during the negotiations<00:14:23.200><c> last</c><00:14:23.640><c> year</c> negotiations last
- year negotiations last year uh<00:14:24.609><c> [snorts]</c><00:14:24.760><c> in</c><00:14:24.880><c
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy Media Availability - 03/26/26
Transcript Highlights:
- You have to put your cards on the table in order to be able to find a conclusion in any negotiation.
- And we will come to a conference committee, I hope, and negotiate those things out and get a bill to
- You have to put your cards on the table in order to be able to find a conclusion in any negotiation.
- And we will come to a conference committee, I hope, and negotiate those things out and get a bill to
- And negotiate those things out and get a bill to the governor's desk.
Summary:
Senate leadership said members were working through a fast-paced, intense session before a break, with many committee hearings still scheduled and about 27 bills expected to be heard that day. The leader highlighted several priorities for when lawmakers return, including an independent Inspector General proposal, additional anti-fraud measures, and packages on gun violence prevention and the Metro Surge response. The Metro Surge package was described as roughly 11 bills dealing with masks in essential spaces, aid obligations for federal agents, civil-rights/Bivens issues, and BCA participation in investigations; the broader gun violence package includes school safety, mental health, an assault-weapons ban, and a ban on high-capacity magazines, though it still awaited Finance Committee action. The leader also said bonding remains a high priority and that the Senate plans to continue moving policy quickly after the break.
On budget matters, the leader said supplemental funding is needed for Capitol and Senate building security, largely because of increased personnel and overtime costs. He also said HCMC needs a short-term financing step because it is under financial pressure, but that the issue points to broader instability in Minnesota’s hospital system, especially as other hospitals may face difficulties related to HR1. Other budget-related items mentioned included housing support, rental and heating assistance, energy assistance, small business aid, health care, and food support, with some governor-proposed tax and spending ideas possibly left out because they are not affordable.
The leader said the Senate is still working on fraud legislation, including the Inspector General proposal and related enforcement and oversight measures, and expects House differences to be worked out in conference committee. He described the House as a question mark and said the two chambers are moving at different paces, but he hopes to resolve differences and send bills to the governor. He also noted a rough end to the Senate Jobs Committee, said Senator Champion is considering next steps, and said Senator Mohamed and other DFL members had sent the Attorney General’s anti-fraud bill through a different committee path. He added that legislator safety is a growing concern because members from both parties are receiving threats, and he is working with counsel on possible responses. On guns in the Capitol, he said the issue reflects broader divisions and that current law allows permitted carry after screening, though he is frustrated by those using the issue to provoke emotion.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Health Policy Oct 7th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FROM CMS WHICH IS A NORMAL PART OF THE PROCESS AND GENERALLY STARTS THE NEGOTIATION
- YOU ALWAYS NEGOTIATE WITH 1115.
- THE NORMAL NEGOTIATION PROCESS. ON DECEMBER 2nd WE GOT AN APPROVAL FROM THEM.
- TAIL END OF THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION ON ORDINARY AND TERMS OF HOW TO NEGOTIATE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND
- AND WE ARE IN NEGOTIATIONS I THINK WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ON ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES THAT WE CAN
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services (Part II) Apr 23rd, 2025
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- qualified public and private employers and health benefit plans to combine their purchasing power to negotiate
- Currently, the State of Texas leverages its bulk purchasing power to negotiate lower prescription drug
- The larger purchasing pool, the greater negotiation power, and in a state as big as Texas, this bill
- is it a PBM no it you know a purchasing pool focuses solely on leveraging participant volume to negotiate
- It simply allows for public. plans, to partner with private plans to have greater negotiation power because
Bills:
SB128 , SB640 , SB672 , SB904 , SB1141 , SB1263 , SB1525 , SB1528 , SB2041 , SB2306 , SB2308 , SB2357 , SB2446 , SB2695 , SB2857 , SB2891 , SB2583
Committee:
Senate Health & Human Services
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Banking and Finance Committee Apr 21st, 2025
Banking and Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- In Canada, the government negotiates with Visa and MasterCard on behalf of businesses, again recognizing
- that there is no negotiation in the system today.
- With Visa and MasterCard at 85% of the market and negotiating on behalf of thousands of banks, no merchant
- That negotiation and have a level playing field.
- And I think, as on many issues, we can learn a lot from our international partners on how to negotiate
Committee:
House Banking and Finance
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And what they're required to do is to actually try to negotiate with the existing CCN holder to determine
- instances, yes, there may be users, and so they do have to specify. in their initial discussions and negotiations
- the requirements with regards to demonstrating that they, you know, gave proper notice, tried to negotiate
- appraiser, they each select their own appraiser. are those appraisers are then required to meet and negotiate
- There are regulations that the TCEQ adopted about four years ago after negotiations between the community
Committee:
House Natural Resources
Keywords:
coastal protection, environmental management, Gulf Coast, storm risk management, funding, Texas General Land Office, healthcare, insurance reform, patient access, insurance regulation, affordable care, health insurance, consumer rights, coverage transparency, claims process, insurance regulations, aggregate production, environmental impact, financial responsibility, reclamation
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Information Technology Oversight Committee (7-8-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- Kentucky Wired bond ratings have represented that a contract extension was successfully negotiated.
- . negotiated. negotiated.
- If we get to a negotiation down the road after we get through the mediation, that may be a window that
- This needs to be a resolution by agreement and negotiation, and it needs to happen quickly.
- </c> resolution by agreement and negotiation resolution by agreement and negotiation and<01:04:21.119
Summary:
The committee first approved the minutes from its May 21 and June 10 meetings, then heard testimony from the Kentucky Office of the Attorney General on the effect of HB 314 on the Kentucky Communications Network Authority (KCNA) board. The Attorney General’s representative said HB 314 changed KCNA’s structure and staffing, but did not alter the statutory duties of the board, which still include developing and implementing strategic plans, providing policy direction, monitoring results, and approving fiscal planning. He argued the board is not merely advisory, has operational and budget authority, and that actions taken outside board approval could be ultra vires and without effect. He also noted the board historically approved settlements and contracts, including matters involving Open Fiber, and said the removal of the executive director position reduced direct personnel control but did not eliminate the board’s broader oversight.
The committee then heard from representatives of Kentucky Managed Technical Services/LTS, who described a dispute over the Kentucky Wired network refresh and service-provider transition. They said the project agreement required a market test and acceptance of a proposal for both the network refresh and service-provider role, but that their proposals were rejected and the refresh work was later treated by the parties as a change order issue. They said some equipment worth about $3 million had been delivered, transferred, and paid for, while roughly $7 million in additional equipment was canceled by LTS but reportedly shipped to a KCNA warehouse and not paid for. They also said no refresh installation work has been performed, that they continue providing network maintenance to avoid service disruption, but believe the contract has expired and that there is no current agreement for ongoing service-provider work.
Committee members asked whether actions taken without board approval would be invalid, whether the board could alter or terminate contractor arrangements, whether the bond disclosures suggesting a successful contract extension were accurate, and what equipment had been purchased or remained in storage. LTS representatives said they would follow up with the committee on the financial delta between the contracted rate and the month-to-month billing they say has been in effect since the contract expired, and on an inventory of in-service equipment and end-of-life dates. They said they want a commercial resolution, but if no resolution is reached soon they may pursue the formal contractual dispute process, and identified September 1 as their stated target date for resolving the matter and completing the refresh.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, March 27, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- While at the same time allowing for discussions, tough negotiations to continue.
- On one side of those negotiations are my Republican colleagues who want to continue to spend taxpayer
- </c><00:26:08.080><c> to</c> for discussions, tough negotiations to for discussions, tough negotiations
- We at least have time to keep negotiating our differences.
- </c><00:49:43.440><c> our</c> least have time to keep negotiating our least have time to keep negotiating
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- It would have been a negotiation<00:33:20.799><c> between</c><00:33:21.360><c> the</c><00:33:21.679><
- c> builder</c><00:33:22.000><c> and</c><00:33:22.159><c> the</c> negotiation between the builder and
- the negotiation between the builder and the town.<00:33:22.799><c> Like</c><00:33:23.039><c> what</c>
- </c><00:33:39.360><c> And</c> negotiation. It potentially. Yeah. And negotiation. It potentially.
- you know, the back and forth negotiate?
Committee:
House Housing
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- So when you negotiate... Representative Kavanaugh, you're recognized for a question. Thank you, Mr.
- So when you negotiated that, we had the COVID fees, they based the fee or the COVID money, they based
- I'm not exactly sure when that contract is up, but we will be negotiating the contract with them. ...
- That contract was negotiated during a prior administration, so we kind of got saddled with it, but we'll
Committee:
All ALC-PEER
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Rep. Sandra Feist departing member remarks 5/18/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I will miss crafting bills by negotiating with many people with very different opinions and priorities
- > bills</c><00:04:46.840><c> by</c> I will miss crafting bills by I will miss crafting bills by negotiating
- 48.040><c> many</c><00:04:48.440><c> people</c><00:04:48.919><c> with</c><00:04:49.080><c> very</c> negotiating
- with many people with very negotiating with many people with very different<00:04:49.880><c> opinions
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Appropriations Committee May 11th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We negotiated a ballot measure off the ballot in order to pass the bill.
- It took a lot of negotiations and a lot of participation from the various groups.
- We negotiated a ballot measure off the ballot in order to pass the bill.
- It took a lot of negotiations and a lot of participation from the various groups.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Appropriations heard a very large suspense-file agenda and repeatedly moved measures to suspense without objection after authors waived presentation and no questions or opposition were raised. SB 994 was removed from the agenda because it had been approved as a late 28.8 and was sent directly to the Senate floor. The Department of Finance did not attend because it had no comments on the bills before the committee.
Several bills drew limited testimony focused on fiscal impacts. On SB 1092 and SB 1093, Chris Weisak of WMA opposed the bills, citing potential litigation costs, reduced state and local tax revenue, higher HCD monitoring and review costs, and additional inspection or review burdens. SB 1041 drew opposition from the California Bankers Association and the California Association of County Treasurers and Tax Collectors over concerns about PACE liens, refinancing costs, and possible abusive liens affecting seniors. SB 1147 drew support from the California Agricultural Teachers Association, but opposition from NextGen Financial and Junior Achievement, who argued it would undermine the recently enacted statewide financial literacy course and could weaken equity and consistency in instruction.
One measure, SB 1238 by Senator Wahab, was taken up as a due-pass item rather than suspense. The bill would add HOA-related disclosures and duties, clarify reserve spending limits, and improve transparency of inspection ratings. The California Association of Realtors supported it, and the committee approved SB 1238 on a 5-1 vote, with Senators Cervantes, Cabaldon, Grayson, Richardson, and Wahab voting aye and Seyarto voting no. A few other bills received brief support testimony, including SB 1153 on wildfire response planning for urban retail water suppliers, SB 1061 and SB 1062 with support from WMA, and SB 1302 and SB 1303 with support from professional associations, but most measures were simply held and sent to suspense.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Mar 5th, 2026 at 02:05 pm
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So this is a carefully negotiated amendment.
- There's a lot of negotiation, and there were ways to amend it and to satisfy some parties, others or
- able to do that with this bill creative ways to be able to do that with this bill there's a lot of negotiation
- This was a very well-negotiated, well-stakeholdered striker, and I will reserve my comments for final
Bills:
HB2720 , HB2073 , HB2487 , SB5816 , SB5919 , SB5995 , SB5831 , SB6134 , SB6136 , SB6137 , HB2689 , SB5922 , SB5944 , SB5957 , SB5988 , SB5994 , SB6011 , SB6065 , SB6103 , SB6151 , SB6244 , SB5420 , SB5868 , SB6044 , SB6132 , SJM8002 , HB2720 , HB2073 , HB2487 , SB5816 , SB5919 , SB5831 , SB6137 , SB6244 , SB5420 , SB5868 , SB6044 , SB6132 , SJM8002
Keywords:
behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, insurance tax, state regulation, insurers, taxation, budget impact, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Joint Conference Committee - HB0078, March 5, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And so, typically with the rules, you know, we negotiate between the positions.
- rules,<00:03:55.760><c> you</c><00:03:55.920><c> know,</c><00:03:56.000><c> we</c><00:03:56.239><c> negotiate
- </c><00:03:56.879><c> between</c> rules, you know, we negotiate between rules, you know, we negotiate
Summary:
The meeting focused on resolving a House-Senate disagreement over funding for a new forestry/fire mitigation program. House members explained that their objection was not to the program itself, but to the Senate’s increase from the original $3 million level; they argued the program should start at the lower amount and be expanded later if needed. Senate members responded that the higher amount was based on forest health briefing information showing significant beetle kill, rising fire danger, and the need to act quickly while federal partners and current conditions made treatment work feasible. They cited recent large fire suppression costs and argued the added funding would have a strong return on investment by reducing future suppression expenses.
After discussion of possible compromise amounts, including $4 million and then $3.5 million, House members said $3.5 million would be more acceptable to their chamber and suggested supplemental funding could be considered later if the program proved successful. The Senate agreed to the $3.5 million compromise. Members also noted that other amendments in the bill, including repeal of a sunset date and changes intended to speed contracting by removing an attorney general step, were important and appreciated by the House.
The committee then took a voice vote on the compromise, and it passed unanimously. Members indicated they would take the agreement back to their respective chambers as part of the conference report and expected the bill to move forward.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Education Policy Committee Mar 4th, 2026
Education Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- first started talking about it, we said 10%, but then as we went further and decided it would, in negotiations
- decided uh it as we went further and decided uh it would<00:19:40.320><c> in</c><00:19:40.640><c> negotiations
- ><c> that</c><00:19:42.080><c> we</c><00:19:42.320><c> go</c><00:19:42.480><c> to</c> would in negotiations
- that we go to would in negotiations that we go to 12.5. 12.5. 12.5.
Committee:
House Education Policy
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- We did conduct three negotiated rulemakings where we discussed and addressed several comments throughout
- So we would also prefer taking this rule through a non-ZBR negotiated rulemaking.
- And over time, through negotiations and various iterations of our Master Fire Agreement, which really
- Through negotiations and various iterations of our Master Fire Agreement, which really lays out how we
Committee:
Senate Resources and Environment
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Labor & Workplace Standards Feb 20th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Labor & Workplace Standards
Transcript Highlights:
- We also know in Washington that we heard testimony that when they negotiate these contracts, they know
- So interest arbitration is when we're going to go in and look for arbitrate or negotiate salary wages
- says that the city and county is not going to be legislated to have to accept the arbitrator's negotiation
- And the way that this has come to a very good negotiated place with folks getting on board is a nice
Committee:
House Labor & Workplace Standards
Keywords:
workers' compensation, industrial insurance, premium rates, rate transparency, actuarial rates, contingency reserves, Department of Labor and Industries, L&I, risk classifications, employer premiums, insurance regulation, rate setting, premium increase limits, workers' compensation advisory committee, retrospective rating, state insurance fund, accident and medical aid funds, SB 6188, asbestos, asbestos training
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
General Government REVISED: Links added Feb 3rd, 2026
General Government
Transcript Highlights:
- entire protection that is provided to a company by Oklahoma statute in order to be able to go into a negotiation
- They're not going to, unless there's some sort of negotiation on their part of... responsible for these
- They're not going to, unless there's some sort of negotiation on their part of ...stand to gain.
- They're not going to, unless there's some sort of negotiation on their part of helping fund the TIF vote
Committee:
House General Government
Summary:
The committee met for its first General Government meeting of the second part of session and laid over several agenda items, including bills listed as numbers 3, 4, and 10. HB 3310, the Government Accountability and Budget Transparency Act, was presented as a procurement accountability measure to strengthen oversight, efficiency, and timely payment to private vendors doing business with the state. After brief questioning about whether late payment is a widespread problem, the committee voted 8-0 to pass the bill.
HB 431, which would increase the treasurer’s share of the unclaimed property administration fee from 4% to 6%, was presented as necessary to cover higher operating costs such as salaries and IT. The author emphasized that the change would not cost taxpayers anything or reduce the amount returned to owners of unclaimed property. The committee approved the bill after questions about long-term impacts on the unclaimed property fund.
The most extensive discussion centered on HB 3841, a major reform of tax increment financing (TIF). The author said the bill would not ban TIFs but would require voter approval, separate consent from affected taxing jurisdictions, more transparency, annual training for review committees, independent legal and financial opinions, and economic impact studies. Members raised concerns that the bill’s wording—especially the “majority of the eligible voters” language and removal of executive-session confidentiality—could make TIFs impractical or eliminate trade-secret protections, and they also questioned costs and effects on economic development. At the author’s request and with committee support, the bill was laid over for further work.
The committee then passed HB 3024, which creates statutory limits and oversight for state employee pay increases and bonuses, including a 10% cap unless higher amounts are approved through cabinet secretary/OMES procedures. Supporters said it would add transparency and curb large, unreported raises, while questions focused on whether it would help address broader pay disparities. Finally, HB 3075, as amended by a PCS, was presented to authorize rounding cash transactions to the nearest nickel for state agencies and local governments in response to the practical disappearance of pennies. The committee approved that bill as well, and the meeting adjourned with plans to reconvene the following week.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- On page five, this is a negotiated fee. A TIF is an optional thing. It is not forced.
- With the county assessors being involved in the negotiation, the TIF and the...
- County assessors being involved in the negotiation, the TIF and the assessors to negotiate what the need
Committee:
Senate Local and County Government
Summary:
The Senate Local and County Government Committee considered several bills dealing with municipal regulation, penalties, incentives, fireworks, and tax increment financing. Senate Bill 1519 would allow low-impact home-based businesses to operate without additional municipal permitting or zoning restrictions, while still requiring compliance with state and federal laws and applicable professional boards. Members questioned how the bill would define “no-impact” businesses, how it would affect short-term rentals and home-based services like nail salons or dispensaries, and whether it reduced local oversight. The bill passed 7-2.
Senate Bill 1775 clarified that municipalities may impose penalties for traffic-, alcohol-, and drug-related offenses that are less than or equal to the state statutory penalty, and set caps for other municipal fines. After extended questioning over whether the bill lowered or matched state penalties, a legislative analyst was brought in to explain that the measure was intended to resolve confusion about municipal authority. The bill passed 10-0. Senate Bill 1900 would direct 5% of the value of state economic development incentives to cities or counties for infrastructure, with members raising concerns about how the funds would be split, whether counties or cities would control them, and how the bill would apply in unincorporated areas. The author said he was open to revising the language, and the bill passed 11-0.
Senate Bill 1948 would expand the time frame for licensed fireworks sellers to sell consumer fireworks year-round and would also bar counties from prohibiting private outdoor consumer fireworks displays, subject to burn bans and other safety limits. Questions focused on safety, county zoning, and whether the bill relied on an outdated building code reference. The bill passed 8-2. Senate Bill 2080, a request bill from county assessors, would require assessors to be included as an information resource in TIF/TID processes, align district boundaries with parcel lines, and allow administrative fees to cover assessor costs. Members debated the justification and size of the fee and whether it would burden local governments, but the bill passed 8-2.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Community Safety Feb 2nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- different legislators, different advocacy groups have gotten together and really compromised and negotiated
- different legislators, different advocacy groups have gotten together and really compromised and negotiated
- those accused of sexual assault where either the victim is unable to testify or, during a plea negotiation
- The victim is unable to testify or, during a plea negotiation, what would be a sex offense, a sexual
Summary:
The House Community Safety Committee met in executive session on February 2, 2026, to consider several bills. Staff summarized bills on reentry and earned release time (HB 1239), assault with sexual motivation (HB 2310), extraordinary medical placement (HB 2490), Office of Independent Investigations reporting rules (HB 2508), stalking supervision (HB 2510), nitrous oxide restrictions (HB 2532), and inmate funds/indigency thresholds (HB 2539). HB 2220 was bumped to the next day, and the committee later deferred action on HB 2490.
On HB 1239, the committee considered multiple amendments. Amendments to require additional community custody supervision, reduce the earned release increase for serious violent and Class A sex offenses to 20%, and bar earned release from being used if parole is later established were all rejected. Amendments excluding sexual motivation enhancements from earned release calculations and adding a second DOC pilot program for incarcerated survivors at the Washington Corrections Center in Shelton were adopted. The committee then reported out the amended substitute bill on a 5-4 vote, with members debating public safety, victim impacts, sentencing fairness, and DOC workload.
HB 2310, which elevates fourth-degree assault with sexual motivation to a Class C felony for offenders with specified criminal history, was reported out unanimously. HB 2508 was amended to narrow immediate reporting requirements for non-deadly force incidents and in-custody deaths, then passed unanimously. HB 2510, requiring DOC supervision for people convicted of stalking in community custody, also passed unanimously. HB 2532 passed unanimously after an amendment adding a veterinary-care exception to the nitrous oxide offense. HB 2539, which raises the inmate indigency threshold to $100 and, in the substitute, removes the telephone-services deduction exemption, passed on a 6-3 vote. The committee adjourned after stating it would return the next day to act on the remaining bills.