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FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Apr 10th, 2025
Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- I support FHP, and you can show your support for FHP as well by voting on this very good bill today.
- I see your support. And I know Bill Smith. Yes, we all do.
- We'll be waving in support once again. Yes, sir. Great bill. All right.
- They own the home, but they pay lot rental.
- I'd appreciate your support. Thank you for that.
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development met to consider a full agenda of bills, beginning with CS/CS/SB 1662, the Department of Transportation agency bill. Senator Collins presented a strike-all amendment that retained creation of the Florida Transportation Academy, clarified the Florida Transportation Research Institute, restored legislative budget commission review for certain work program amendments, adjusted small-business and supply-chain grant provisions, added airport and seaport accountability measures, and allowed special blanket permits for oversized cranes to travel at night under FDOT safety protocols. The committee adopted the amendment and then reported the bill favorably. The committee also favorably reported SB 574, allowing Florida Purple Heart license plate holders to pass tolls free, and CS/SB 824, creating a specialty plate supporting Florida Highway Patrol troopers and scholarships.
The committee then took up CS/SB 324, which creates a revolving low-interest loan program at the Department of Commerce for small businesses harmed by significant public works construction. Senator Smith described a local example involving prolonged sewer work in Orlando that hurt businesses in the Lake Ivanhoe district. Members raised concerns about fiscal impact, eligibility standards, proof of loss, business age, and whether financial records should be protected from public disclosure. The bill was amended to remove a hotline, add a webpage, and refine liability language, and the committee reported it favorably. The committee also favorably reported CS/SB 1714, requiring local housing assistance plans to include support for mobile home owners, including lot-rent assistance; CS/SB 766, revising registration requirements for agents and organizations tied to foreign countries of concern; and CS/SB 1024, creating specialty plates for the U.S. Military Academy and U.S. Naval Academy.
Additional measures approved included CS/SB 1246, authorizing a Save Coastal Wildlife specialty plate with proceeds going to the Zoo Miami Foundation; CS/SB 1644, expanding warning light use for volunteer firefighters, medical staff, and organ transport vehicles, with discussion focused on Hatzalah emergency services; SB 1152, increasing the Florida Wildflower specialty plate fee to support conservation, research, and native seed industry development; and CS/SB 532, exempting 100% disabled veterans from tolls. An amendment to SB 532 also added Purple Heart recipients to the toll exemption. Several members requested to be recorded voting in the affirmative on selected tabs, and the committee adjourned after all bills were reported favorably.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Vice Chair, for the testimony, first up HHFDC in support. MERS, thank you. DLNR, SHIPY, in support.
- Hal Mahu in support. Pacific Commercial Realty in support. On Zoom, not present.
- Green Party of Hawaiʻi, in support. Maui Chamber of Commerce, in support. Stella Kaman, in support.
- We also have over 30 individuals in support and one in opposition.
- We also have over 30 individuals in support and one in opposition.
Summary:
The Housing Committee met on March 19 for a brief public hearing on two bills. SB 79 SD1, relating to historic preservation reviews, drew support from HHFDC, DLNR/SHIPY, and NAOP Hawaiʻi, with NAOP recommending a technical amendment to ensure applications submitted to the department are complete and accurate. No opposition or questions were raised during the hearing.
The committee also heard SB 170 SD2 HD1, relating to the expeditious redevelopment and development of affordable rental housing. Testimony was generally supportive, including from HHFDC, Hal Māhu, Pacific Commercial Realty, KCOM Corporation, the Green Party of Hawaiʻi, the Maui Chamber of Commerce, and several individuals, with one person testifying in opposition. Supporters emphasized the need to speed affordable housing redevelopment, especially for Lahaina fire victims, displaced residents, workers, and people experiencing homelessness. A KCOM representative described proposed technical amendments to avoid special-law concerns and to clarify that a permit in process with the county should be sufficient if an emergency proclamation expires before completion.
In decision-making, the committee voted to pass SB 79 SD1 with amendments and to pass SB 170 SD2 HD1 with substantial amendments. For SB 170, the chair described amendments to incorporate Pacific Commercial Realty’s proposed changes, clarify application-completeness requirements, exclude shoreline- and erosion-impacted parcels, remove references to flooding and tsunami, clarify an exemption from HRS 343 for certain permanently affordable multifamily projects in the SMA on historic properties, and move the bill’s provisions into statute. Representatives Cochran, Kagawa, and Peric were excused on the vote. The hearing then adjourned.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Housing Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Housing
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm here testifying in support of my bill.
- S. 971 introduces long-overdue accountability by requiring at least 20% of H-CH-supported rental units
- Also, support what my colleagues talked about. Great.
- HDIP does not support any affordable housing.
- H-DIP does not support any affordable housing.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Housing opened a hybrid hearing focused on housing production bills, with Chairs Julian Cyr and Rich Haggerty emphasizing Massachusetts’ housing shortage and the need to produce more than 200,000 units over the next decade. The committee then heard testimony on a wide range of proposals, including social housing, starter homes and the “missing middle,” accessory dwelling units (ADUs), single-stair residential buildings, permanent affordability homeownership, and housing for people with disabilities. Several witnesses framed the bills as tools to expand supply, lower costs, and address racial and generational wealth gaps.
Representative Connolly testified for H. 1478 on the Massachusetts Social Housing Program, describing publicly owned, mixed-income housing financed through a revolving loan fund. Senator Feeney testified for S. 989 on missing middle starter homes, arguing for zoning changes, incentives, and affordability tools to support smaller starter homes and duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes. Multiple witnesses, including housing advocates, real estate representatives, and local officials, supported the ADU trust fund bill and the single-stair study bill, saying they would reduce barriers, support homeowners, and enable more family-sized and infill housing. Some witnesses opposed bills they said would weaken ADU reforms or add new restrictions, while others urged broader deregulation to speed production.
A major portion of the hearing focused on H. 1576/S. 1010, the Homes for Lasting Affordability bill, which would create a permanent affordability homeownership program for low- and moderate-income buyers and support small developments with long-term affordability restrictions. Testimony from community land trust leaders, legislators, and housing advocates emphasized that permanent affordability can preserve public investment, stabilize neighborhoods, and help families build wealth over generations. Senator Miranda and Representative Worrell tied the bill to closing the racial wealth gap and expanding access to homeownership for Black and Latino residents. The committee also heard testimony on S. 971, which would reform the Housing Development and Incentive Program to require more affordability in Gateway City projects.
The committee additionally heard from Senator Kennedy and disability advocates on S. 1004, which would strengthen the Alternative Housing Voucher Program for people with disabilities by codifying project-based vouchers and aligning the program more closely with other voucher systems. Witnesses described long waitlists and the lack of accessible, affordable units as major barriers that can lead to homelessness or unnecessary institutionalization. No votes were taken during the hearing; the session was devoted to testimony and questions from committee members.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Chris Dawson waves in support. Carol Bowen waves in support. Kevin Carr waves in support.
- Greg Black waves in support. John Ray waves in support. Thank you. John Ray waves in support.
- The latest technology and the product support infrastructure enables us to support machine uptime, which
- Waves in support. Seeing no more appearance forms, we're now in debate.
- Andy Palmer, waving in support. Scott Jenkins, waving in support.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Speaker, I rise today in support of amendment 1814H.
- Speaker, I rise today in support of amendment 1814H.
- ,</c><00:28:55.279><c> will</c> SB241 has little local support, will SB241 has little local support,
- ><00:29:46.640><c> of</c> press the green button in support of press the green button in support of this
- </c> which supports homeless veterans. which supports homeless veterans.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- We support this bill, and we will continue to support this bill, but we do not support that request.
- I respectfully ask for your support on AB 2180. work and support us too.
- So I'll support this bill. I was going to support it the way it was before.
- So I'll support this bill. I was going to support it the way it was before.
- So I'm very supportive.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- shelter and supportive housing and also have had a number of youth programs that we've supported as
- There's permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing, supportive services only, and then homeless management
- information supportive housing, rapid rehousing, supportive services only, and then homeless management
- We've distributed over $90 million to support affordable and attainable housing, and that has supported
- Things that I want to highlight here with your support, or with your continued support, and the request
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, but I certainly don't support that either because we all do have a duty to support that.
- </c> support that. Represent Elmy. support that. Represent Elmy.
- </c> support for public education. support for public education.
- Back then, there was no public<00:52:36.000><c> support</c> public support public support um<00:52:37.920
- </c> rental um that's not a hotel. rental um that's not a hotel.
NJ
New Jersey 2026-2027 Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Jun 8th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Otherwise, we strongly support the legislation. Thank you.
- , consultative, dispensing, or supportive nature to support a person's gender.
- Two or more rental property owners to tacitly agree to set rental prices.
- They could look in the newspaper and look at every single rental and come up with an average rental price
- tools in the rental housing market.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Select Committee on Housing Finance and Affordability Aug 27th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- And then we also have specialized funds to support farmworker housing, supportive housing, first-time
- And then we also have specialized funds to support farm worker housing, supportive housing, first-time
- We set aside funds for HOME to support homeless housing or housing that is supporting formerly homeless
- But others may need more support.
- But others may need more support.
Summary:
The Assembly Select Committee on Housing Finance and Affordability held its first hearing of 2025 to examine California’s housing finance system, with opening remarks emphasizing the state’s severe housing shortage, high costs, and the need for practical recommendations to the Legislature and Governor. Co-chairs described the committee as an educational and problem-solving forum focused on financing housing production, first-time homeownership, mixed-income developments, and affordability across the income spectrum. Witnesses from state agencies and the development sector were invited to explain how housing is financed and where the system is breaking down.
Panelists from the California Housing Partnership, the Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency, the Tax Credit Allocation Committee/State Treasurer’s Office, CalHFA, and Related outlined the “capital stack” used to finance affordable housing, stressing that projects typically rely on multiple public and private sources, including federal and state low-income housing tax credits, tax-exempt bonds, state subsidies, local funds, and rental income. Speakers noted that affordable housing rents generally cannot support full project costs without public subsidy, and that recent federal changes—especially the expansion of the 4% and 9% tax credit programs and the reduction of the bond financing threshold for 4% credits—should allow California to finance substantially more units. CalHFA also described its homeownership programs, including My Home, Dream For All, and disaster-related mortgage assistance, as well as its multifamily lending and bond issuance programs.
Several witnesses and committee members emphasized that the system remains too complex, too slow, and underfunded. They pointed to the need for more state funding, a housing bond, a permanent funding source, and better coordination among agencies, while also citing recent streamlining efforts such as AB 434’s SuperNOFA, AB 519’s one-stop-shop working group, and the planned California Housing and Homeless Agency reorganization. Members raised concerns about equity, access, missing-middle housing, gender and racial disparities, and whether current programs adequately serve extremely low-income households and those at risk of homelessness. No formal votes or actions were taken during the hearing; the discussion ended with committee members and witnesses agreeing that both funding and administrative reform are needed to increase production and improve affordability.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm here to support this bill.
- </c> Capital outlay so that sale and rental Capital outlay so that sale and rental prices<00:23:23.799
- </c><00:56:40.440><c> HB</c> we support HB we support HB 604<00:56:42.559><c> um</c><00:56:42.839><c>
- I also can't support this bill.
- . ...support of this concept.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee Feb 25th, 2026
Housing and Community Development
Transcript Highlights:
- We develop affordable rental housing, own and operate over 3,100 units of rental housing.
- And then they say, well, then I guess we've got to do rental.
- And then they say, well, then I guess we've got to do rental.
- that and since, we supported prevailing wages in that bill, and we supported the strong enforcement mechanisms
- union sector in terms of their wage support.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
CPC/JHA Joint Public Hearing - Thu Feb 13, 2025 @ 10:00 AM HST
Transcript Highlights:
- Next up, IBW Local 1260 in support.
- Next up, Hawaiian Electric in support.
- We're in strong support of this bill.
- We're in strong support of this bill.
- </c><01:01:25.640><c> housing</c> rental housing low income rental housing rental housing low income
Summary:
The joint committees heard testimony on HB 982 HD1, a wildfire-related measure aimed at creating a wildfire recovery fund and a financing structure to address future catastrophic wildfire liability. The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, the Division of Consumer Advocacy, and the Public Utilities Commission submitted comments and were available for questions. Supporters included IBW Local 1260, Kauai Island Utility Cooperative, Clearway Energy Group, Hawaiian Electric, Par Hawaii, and others, while Charter Communications and the Hawaii Association for Justice opposed or raised concerns. Life of the Land supported the bill but urged changes to the definition of a catastrophic wildfire and noted concerns about prudency review language. IBW Local 1260 asked to restore language from the original draft, and Charter warned the bill could impair existing contract and indemnity rights unless amended.
A major focus of the hearing was Hawaiian Electric’s position on the HD1 version. Hawaiian Electric strongly supported the original bill but objected to the HD1 requirement for an additional $500 million shareholder contribution, arguing it was not feasible and could delay or prevent the fund from operating. The company said the bill would help protect customers and improve credit ratings by creating a dedicated revenue stream and a bankruptcy-remote financing structure, which it said would lower borrowing costs over time. Members questioned how the $1 billion securitization amount was chosen, whether credit rating agencies had indicated it was sufficient, and how the bill would work in bankruptcy; Hawaiian Electric said the amount was a balance among interests, not based on a specific agency directive, and that it would follow up on bankruptcy questions.
Opponents and skeptics raised concerns about liability caps, the new claims process, and unclear language on damages above the fund’s limits. The Hawaii Association for Justice argued the bill limits victims’ remedies and gives too much authority to the new entity without clear guardrails. Committee members also pressed Hawaiian Electric on comparisons to California, the feasibility of the shareholder contribution, and whether alternative capital-raising or divestiture options had been considered. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the hearing provided; testimony and questioning continued with follow-up information requested from Hawaiian Electric and others.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Page three is the meals and rentals Page three is the meals and rentals tax.<00:15:16.639><c> And
- </c> is going to impact the meals and rentals is going to impact the meals and rentals tax<00:17:29.360
- So, like a hotel room or a short-term rental, less than six months would have the meals and rentals tax
- </c> was talking to the short-term rentals was talking to the short-term rentals people<01:26:16.960>
- supporting supporting here.<02:16:29.119><c> I</c><02:16:29.360><c> just</c><02:16:29.520><c> need</
FL
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Feb 23rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We support the Senate's increase in maintenance spending for this budget.
- Today we are testifying in support of the proposed supplemental budget.
- Today we are testifying in support of the proposed supplemental budget.
- We are testifying in support of the proposed supplemental budget.
- I am not understanding the second bullet about the application of rental car tax.
Summary:
The House Transportation Committee held public hearings on a proposed substitute for House Bill 2306, the 2026 transportation supplemental budget, and on proposed substitute House Bill 2711, a transportation resources bill. Staff described HB 2306 as revising the enacted 2025-27 transportation budget, increasing spending by about $1.1 billion to $16.5 billion, largely through reappropriations and new funding for preservation, maintenance, rail, transit, active transportation, ferries, licensing, and State Patrol needs. The chair and ranking member emphasized caution because of downward revenue forecasts, uncertainty around major project bids and future fish passage costs, and the decision to use existing bond authority without new bonding. Public testimony on HB 2306 generally supported preservation, maintenance, rail improvements, dredging, transit access, and local safety projects, while some witnesses urged more support for EV incentives and long-term transportation funding stability.
For HB 2711, staff explained that the bill responds to administrative issues in last year’s transportation resources law, including fuel tax inflation adjustments, luxury vehicle/aircraft/vessel taxes, the indigent tow reimbursement program, tire fee language, and other tax administration provisions. The proposed substitute would repeal the luxury aircraft tax, adjust peer-to-peer rental car tax administration, restore authority for the Transportation Commission to exempt transit buses from tolls, waive certain penalties and interest tied to early compliance with the luxury vehicle tax, allow lease payments to be taxed incrementally, add exemptions for tribal members and nonresidents, change transfer timing between accounts, and create a Preserve Washington Account for highway preservation and maintenance. Fiscal notes projected additional revenue from aligning use tax with sales tax and modest administrative costs, while delaying the tow reimbursement program reduced near-term expenditures.
Testimony on HB 2711 was mixed. RV dealers asked for a delay to the luxury vehicle tax, arguing the industry is already in decline and the tax could push sales out of state. WFSE supported the new Preserve Washington Account and urged higher bid limits for highway maintenance work. Committee members asked for clarification on the peer-to-peer rental car tax and the transit bus toll exemption. The chair announced that executive session on the bills, along with one other measure, would occur Wednesday, and members were told to submit amendment requests by the next day.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: DFL Members Call for Vote on Affordability Legislation - 05/07/26
Transcript Highlights:
- There is support in the House.
- </c> Do you think it has bipartisan support? Do you think it has bipartisan support?
- </c> it requires bipartisan support. Yeah. it requires bipartisan support. Yeah.
- </c> support in the house? support in the house?
- </c> >> there is support in the house. >> there is support in the house.
Summary:
Senate DFL leaders held a press conference focused on affordability, federal cuts, and end-of-session negotiations. Senators Heather Gustafson, Erin Maye Quade, Liz Boldon, Grant Hauschild, and Majority Leader Erin Murphy highlighted prior DFL accomplishments such as universal school meals, North Star Promise, paid family and medical leave, property tax relief, the child tax credit, and Social Security tax cuts, while arguing that House Republicans have not shown enough urgency on current affordability issues.
A major theme was the impact of federal policy on Minnesota, especially cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, rising health care and energy costs, and cost shifts to counties and local governments. The senators said the state is spending heavily to backfill federal cuts and protect Minnesotans from higher costs, with particular concern for rural communities, hospitals, EMS, food shelves, and county property taxes. Hauschild emphasized that rural counties and seniors would bear added burdens from federal mandates, while Murphy said the Senate is trying to put money directly into people’s pockets through rental assistance, heating assistance, food support, and targeted property tax relief.
The leaders also discussed a Senate Tax Committee proposal for about $100 million in direct property tax refunds, and Murphy said the Senate’s position on HCMC funding is the strongest, while also needing support for rural hospitals and providers statewide. In response to questions, she said the Senate hopes to reach a global deal before the weekend and by Sunday midnight, described the Senate’s proposals as public and already passed, and said some items, including rental relief for people affected by an ICE operation, still have support and may move in the House. No votes were taken at the event.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, affect cities's ability to regulate short-term rentals.
- We're so, so supportive and thankful that, uh, Representative McQueenney brought this.
- The rural rental housing represents 652 properties.
- I'm testifying in support of House Bill 1063 by Representative Bojani.
- Uh, my name is Mark Melton, and as I said, I'm here in support of House Bill 1063.
Bills:
HB303
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Um I just can't support it.
- So we’re supportive.
- . rentals. rentals.
- And as housing providers, we would be supportive of anything that would create more rental housing.
- of anything that would create supportive of anything that would create more<02:01:22.960><c> rental<
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 02/06/25
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> specifically Bridges which is a rental specifically Bridges which is a rental assistance<00:04:01.959
- </c><00:04:18.720><c> and</c> so we work on uh both rental and so we work on uh both rental and homeowner
- </c> awaiting the bring at home rental awaiting the bring at home rental assistance<00:04:49.919><c>
- So we thank you very much for your past support, and we ask for your continued support now and in the
- </c> was $45 million because of the support was $45 million because of the support that<01:16:01.520>