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VT
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> union school district. union school district.
- districts. the member school districts.
- . unified school districts offering pre-K unified school districts offering pre-K to<00:41:59.680><c>
- </c> school districts. school districts.
- </c><02:28:09.440><c> districts</c> a great variety of school districts a great variety of school districts
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Public School Capital Outlay Oversight Task Oct 10th, 2025
Public School Capital Outlay Oversight Task Force
Transcript Highlights:
- So depending on the size of the bond that they're issuing, particularly in the smallest of school districts
- , we're a very good deal for your local school district bonds.
- Independent Schools, and House Municipal School Districts.
- In those five school districts, we have two of those New Mexico school districts that built what we call
- districts as they build new schools.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 36 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- General bond obligation: $2,737 million.
- Please welcome the Hilltown Charter Cooperative Public School in East Hampton.
- Hilltown Charter Cooperative Public School in East Hampton.
- As State Representative for the 5th Essex District.
- School, medical appointments, and more.
Summary:
The House received a Governor’s message on fiscal year 2026 supplemental appropriations, which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. The Committee on Rules reported several resolutions, including honors for Abby Goodman, a resolution reaffirming Massachusetts-Taiwan friendship, recognition of the Cambodian-American community’s Khmer New Year celebration, and Elks National Youth Week; the House suspended the rules and approved them. The House also concurred with Senate petitions on assisted living residences and medication administration in rest homes, sending them to the Committee on Aging and Independence.
The main legislative business was House Bill 5279/5375, the transportation bond bill financing long-term improvements to municipal roads and bridges. Ways and Means recommended a substitute bill, House 5375, with a $2.737 billion general obligation bond authorization, and the House adopted the amendment and ordered the bill to a third reading. Later, the House took up House 5375 directly, heard support from members emphasizing Chapter 90 road funding, municipal flexibility, rural road mileage distribution, and broader transportation investments, and then passed the bill to be engrossed by roll call vote, 155-0.
The House also passed House Bill 5371, authorizing grants of easements or takings of certain parcels of land to the city of Boston, to be engrossed. In addition, the chamber received and filed the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s report on the March 31, 2026 special election for the 5th Essex District, adopted an order to escort the Governor and Executive Council into the chamber, and administered the oaths of office to Representative-elect Andrew Tarr. The session ended with an order to adjourn until the next day at 11 a.m. in informal session.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Appropriation and Revenue. (3-18-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- In the School Facilities and Construction Commission, we authorize bond funds of 23.69 and new offers
- We do add language that requires a school district project and indebtedness report by June 30, 2027,
- and make districts ineligible for offers of assistance unless that report is submitted and the district
- 00:13:05.960><c> receiving</c> intent language that districts receiving intent language that districts
- </c> in bond funds. in bond funds.
Summary:
The Kentucky Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee met with a quorum and first took up House Bill 503, the legislative branch budget, adopting a committee substitute and reporting it favorably. The chair said the Senate version fully funds defined calculations, provides 2% raises in each fiscal year for legislative employees, removes a paragraph on operating expense reductions, and includes $1 million in the first year for a judicial branch salary study. House Bill 504, the judicial branch budget, was then amended and reported favorably; changes included 2% annual raises for judicial employees, revised operating expense language, $1 million each year for county current services, retention of Boyle County fit-up language, reporting requirements for smaller capital projects, full funding for nine judges added in 2022, and removal of furlough prohibitions and certain budget implementation language. Both bills passed the committee unanimously with favorable expressions to the floor.
The committee then considered House Bill 500, the executive branch budget, adopting a committee substitute before hearing a lengthy summary of major spending and policy changes. The chair described statewide 2% annual employee raises, agency base reductions with many exemptions, increased school safety and 911 funding, veterans and military funding, local government and severance-related changes, attorney general and auditor funding, pension and retirement system support, education funding changes including SEEK, postsecondary and scholarship provisions, public safety and corrections funding, and multiple capital projects. The chair also highlighted Medicaid-related provisions, including added waiver slots, increased state-directed payments, a 2.5% reduction in managed care vendor payments for plan years 2027 and 2028 with savings redirected to fee-for-service rates, and additional funding for behavioral health and public health programs. The bill was reported favorably after members explained their votes, with several noting they had only recently received the full 228-page bill and wanted more time for detailed review.
Finally, the committee adopted a committee substitute for House Bill 900, an appropriation measure for government agencies, and reported it favorably. The chair said the bill remains a work in progress and that one-time funding requests from across the Commonwealth and across party lines would continue to be addressed as the process moves forward. All measures considered during the meeting passed the committee with unanimous or near-unanimous favorable votes, and the meeting adjourned after no further business.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:02:57.200><c> Athletic</c> Public Secondary Schools Athletic Public Secondary Schools Athletic
- , not the one I went to, but my school, not the one I went to, but my home<00:03:06.640><c> school</c
- </c><00:32:25.279><c> a</c> bonding authority agents, the bonding a bonding authority agents, the bonding
- </c> disagree that it would hurt the bonding disagree that it would hurt the bonding bond<00:32:39.760
- </c> Frederick Douglas High School in 1940. Frederick Douglas High School in 1940.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- You just drainage district four? No, you don't have drainage districts in your district, do you?
- bond and tax rate proposals.
- That is specific to school district bonds and taxes, though. This is a bit more comprehensive.
- He noted that SB 843 would require school districts to submit this information to TA, HB 35 and HB 36
- would require local governments, including school districts, to send it to the Bond Review Board, and
Bills:
HB103
Committee:
Senate Local Government
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Local Government heard a series of local and special-purpose bills, mostly with brief sponsor explanations and little or no public opposition. Topics included fireworks sales near the Texas-Mexico border for Cinco de Mayo (HB 1629), allowing larger counties to use their own inspectors for county buildings (HB 3234), updating governance and financial rules for the Wood County Central Hospital District (HB 5664), clarifying firefighter collective bargaining and impasse procedures (HB 3171), and exempting certain Fort Worth ETJ properties from release rules to protect infrastructure investments (HB 2512). The committee also heard bills on border subdivision rules in Cameron County (HB 3680), extending a property tax exemption to surviving spouses of certain veterans affected by the PACT Act (HB 2508/HJR 133), drainage district election timing and procedures (HB 5693, HB 2694), utility transparency for municipally owned systems (HB 1991), and management district and hospital district election or appointment changes (HB 5698, HB 2293). Another major bill, HB 1449, would expand a food truck permitting pilot program to counties over one million population; witnesses supported the concept but asked the committee to coordinate it with related fee and standards bills, and the bill was left pending for further work. The committee also heard HB 3732, which would let fire departments obtain extensions to comply with new NFPA protective equipment standards, and HB 5431, which would clarify that mayors and at-large council members do not need new elections after reapportionment; both were left pending after questions about their scope. Several transparency and tax-related bills were also discussed, including HB 103, creating a statewide database of local bond and tax election information, and HB 851, requiring reporting on homestead tax ceiling properties; both drew support and were later voted out. After testimony, the committee reported multiple bills favorably, often unanimously, and recommended many for the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also used procedural swaps to substitute House companions for Senate bills on several measures, then recessed with plans to return later to process additional bills.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Along with our school district having a bonding, you know, we're looking at building a new school here
- </c><00:13:00.480><c> district</c><00:13:00.800><c> has</c> would have u our our school district has
- </c> it's a fantastic thing for the school it's a fantastic thing for the school district<00:13:20.399
- </c> district also. uh along with our school district also. uh along with our school district<00:13:22.639
- </c><01:07:43.119><c> region</c> school districts from the farbo region school districts from the farbo
Bills:
HF604 , HF1972 , HF578 , HF1951 , HF629 , HF864 , HF874 , HF1155 , HF884 , HF2365 , HF643 , HF234 , HF2655 , HF2637 , HF2535 , HF2530 , HF2344 , HF584 , HF524
Committee:
House Capital Investment
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- We want a strong bipartisan uh bonding bill this year, and um, especially for my district, who has been
- Minneapolis and in Senate District 61 Minneapolis and in Senate District 61 you<00:03:56.280><c> can<
- I came to state service after serving for 15 years in public school districts, nonprofits, and higher
- It's not a GO bond program.
- </c><00:57:21.000><c> um</c> fund bonding or trunk Highway bonds um fund bonding or trunk Highway bonds
Committee:
Senate Capital Investment
AR
Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING Jan 9th, 2026
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING
Transcript Highlights:
- District or Jacksonville North Pulaski School District, successfully complete a three-week summer bridge
- UALR did not file that motion; involved school districts did.
- district or not the school district in this Goose Camp Water Users Association?
- What happens within the school district? What happens with these entities?
- Is anyone pursuing getting What happens within the school district?
Committee:
All LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING
Summary:
The committee first adopted prior minutes and then heard several standing committee audit reports. The executive committee report noted audit and special reports scheduled for the month, one outstanding committee-requested report, and a request to gather information on a possible special report for February. The city/county/local report covered delinquent private water and sewer audits, including reinstatement of turn-back funds for 17 entities, 59 of 64 delinquent 2023 entities filing reports, and action on the town of Daisy requiring repayment of misused street funds. The education report filed three higher education audit reports and deferred one Northwest Arkansas Community College report. The state agencies report filed four reports and deferred audits of the Department of Human Services and the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism for more information on corrective actions.
The committee then received a special audit review of the Charles W. Donaldson Scholars Academy at UA Little Rock. Auditors said the program received $10 million in desegregation funding and a $50,000 grant, awarded $1.87 million in scholarships to 379 students, and saw 116 students graduate. The review found many scholarship eligibility exceptions, including awards above the maximum and to students who did not meet GPA, enrollment-hour, or full-time requirements, and numerous disbursement documentation and authorization problems. Committee members sharply questioned the program’s oversight, the role of former staff, the use of funds for travel and cultural activities, and whether any improper spending should be referred for criminal review. UALR representatives said the program was overseen as a sponsored program, that some controls were later strengthened, and that Philander Smith only verified enrollment rather than eligibility. The committee voted to table the report until the next meeting and asked staff to gather the federal court order and additional information.
Finally, the committee reviewed the annual report on matters referred to prosecutors and the Attorney General for 2024. Staff said 164 matters were referred, with 28 criminal charges filed, 39 still under review, 3 dismissed, 5 pending in court, and 96 not charged; convictions in 20 cases led to fines, restitution, audit costs, and some bond trust fund payments. Prosecutor representatives explained that many referrals do not become criminal cases because of intent, timing, or other legal limits, and said they generally seek restitution even when charges are not filed. Members asked for more standardized reporting, including whether restitution was recovered and why cases were not prosecuted, and discussed possible training and a checklist for future reports. The committee then voted to file the report and adjourned, with the next meeting set for February 12-13.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Budget Review Sub. on Primary & Secondary Education & Workforce Development (2-10-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- So, a middle school counselor at a school in my district brought this idea to me.
- So, a middle school counselor at a school in my district brought this idea to me.
- So, a middle school counselor at a school in my district brought this idea to me.
- School districts aren't just teachers.
- Also brought a County School District.
Summary:
The House Budget Review Subcommittee on Primary and Secondary Education and Workforce Development met for an information-gathering session and opened by clarifying that the subcommittee would not be voting on budget requests. Because there was no quorum at first, the committee did not take up approval amendments. The first presentation focused on a budget request to incentivize national certification for school social workers and school psychologists. Rep. Vanessa Gracal, along with Amy Oats and Leslie Gilpin, argued for a $500,000 annual appropriation to provide $2,000 salary supplements to nationally certified school social workers and school psychologists working primarily in their certification areas. They said the stipend would help recruit and retain professionals amid shortages, noted that current Kentucky certification numbers are low, and explained the rigorous certification and renewal requirements. In response to questions, they said there is currently no appropriation for this purpose in HB 500 and none they were aware of in HB 6 in 2024.
The next topic was school facility funding needs, led by Rep. Bob McCool, Johnson County Superintendent Tom Cochran, Commissioner of Education Robert Fletcher, and other district representatives. They described the “gap funding” issue for school construction projects that had already started before COVID-era inflation sharply increased costs. Johnson County and Harrison County were highlighted as examples of districts that had already committed local funds, passed nickel taxes, and begun construction but now need additional state support to finish projects. Speakers emphasized that many projects were audited and approved, that the state has already funded about half of the gap, and that roughly $130 million more is being sought in HB 500 to complete the remaining work. They stressed that unfinished projects would leave districts with half-built schools and that completing them would bring long-term savings and better facilities for students.
The committee then turned to testimony from KASA representatives on the impacts of HB 500 as introduced. The witnesses discussed the importance of school psychology and school social work certification, the benefits of advanced training for student services, and the need to recognize and support highly qualified staff. A member asked whether HB 500 or HB 6 included an appropriation for the certification stipend, and the witnesses answered no. The meeting also included a motion to approve the minutes from the prior meeting once a quorum was present, and the minutes were approved by voice vote.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Claremont School District will have paid $5,983,341 in interest on the 20-year bond when it's completed
- Claremont School District will have paid $5,983,341 in interest on the 20-year bond when it's completed
- </c><01:54:26.080><c> district</c> to that uh that the school district to that uh that the school district
- activities for the school schools in the district.
- </c> School District? School District?
Committee:
House Finance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Capital Investment Cmte hears St. Paul bonding requests for sports facility upgrades 3/20/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:02:35.360><c> 65b</c> represent here sitting in District 65b represent here sitting in District
- appropriation bonds.
- </c> system um uh and uh appropriation bonds system um uh and uh appropriation bonds uh<00:35:11.680>
- I've spoken with assemblymen from New York to talk... district and I want to work I love district and
- district and in my city too.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Governmental Organization Committee Jun 23rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- If it's a good bond, the voters will agree.
- Other jurisdictions, including Washington State, New York City, and several major school districts, have
- Funding schools to celebrate their religious meaning Funding schools to celebrate their religious meaning
- Kashu Abdullah, school principal, U.S.
- And I think... ...to take time off to celebrate the personal holiday, but do it within the school district
Summary:
The committee heard several bills, with testimony largely in support and some opposition on a few measures. AB 458 would direct the Department of General Services, in consultation with the Department of Justice, to develop model procurement guidelines for state purchases of firearms, ammunition, and accessories so agencies avoid vendors that violate gun laws; law enforcement and San Francisco representatives supported it, and members discussed adding oversight and vetting. AB 1729 would update state telework policy by requiring written telework plans for return-to-office decisions and restoring public reporting on telework savings; supporters cited cost savings, productivity, climate benefits, and worker flexibility, while the author clarified it would not alter collective bargaining under the Dills Act. AB 1754 would require post-completion reporting on bond-funded programs’ goals and outcomes; supporters framed it as a transparency and accountability measure, while counties and water agencies opposed it unless amended, warning of added bureaucracy, delays, and litigation risk. AB 1841 would create a paid state holiday recognizing California Native American Day, and AB 2115 would issue a formal legislative apology to California’s first peoples and install a commemorative plaque at the Capitol; both drew strong tribal and labor support and broad committee praise, with members emphasizing education, historical acknowledgment, and healing. AB 2211 would allow craft distillers to operate a satellite room and use certain alcohol modifiers on premises, and AB 1991 would authorize wineries, breweries, and craft distilleries to conduct sensory tastings for research with guardrails; both had industry support, with AB 1991 drawing one opposition voice from Alcohol Justice. AB 1578 would require elected officials to take anti-hate speech training as part of existing sexual harassment training; it drew sharp First Amendment objections from opponents and mixed committee views, but the motion to send it to Appropriations passed on a recorded vote. The committee also heard AB 1807, which would bar state-owned property from being used for federal immigration enforcement operations; the author and supporters argued it would protect communities and prevent state complicity in federal actions.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Mar 21st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Speaker and kind gentleman, yes, uh, various reports were given from schools and districts who had implemented
- There's many people in this body who have school district, school sites, despite the Um, the Zia Pueblo
- We're hoping that folks are going to be able to get new schools in their school district.
- Speaker, gentle lady, that they would vote to say they want to pay that bond in that district X amount
- a new school?
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Finance and Taxation Apr 16th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Finance and Taxation
Transcript Highlights:
- bond issues. but again it would not be applied to Would include school bond issues, but again, it would
- Then let's see, on bonding.
- an exception for these bonds, knowing that bonds go for 20 years.
- The next one is school funding.
- But as the school district grows in assessed value on existing property, it is more than likely that
Bills:
SB2397
Committee:
Senate Finance and Taxation
Summary:
The Senate Finance and Tax Committee met and first took up House Bill 1382, the gas tax bill. Members explained an amendment to ensure that the proposed three-cent gas tax distribution would include all counties and townships in oil-producing counties, rather than excluding non-oil-producing counties as in the original draft. The committee adopted the amendment unanimously, but then held the bill for the time being because of related work on the Department of Transportation budget in the House.
The committee then turned to House Bill 1168, a large hoghouse amendment that combined the bill with the contents of House Bill 1176 and added technical corrections. The proposal would raise the primary residence property tax credit maximum from $1,250 to $1,650, keep the 75% cap with a $500 floor, and extend the credit to voter-approved levies while excluding special assessments. Other changes discussed included aligning the disabled veterans property tax credit with the $200,000 exemption level, adjusting budget and distribution dates so taxing districts are made whole sooner, exempting townships from a general-election vote requirement for levy increases, and modifying school funding formulas so schools are not shortchanged if mill levies are reduced under the cap.
Testimony from the Association of Counties and the State Supervisor of Assessments was generally supportive of the technical cleanup and implementation changes, but they raised concerns about the June 1 distribution date, application timing, and the practicality of some programming and administrative changes. Committee members also discussed the policy and messaging implications of the 75%/floor structure and the difficulty of applying the credit to certain voter-approved levies. No final action was taken on House Bill 1168; the committee agreed to continue working on amendments and recessed until later in the day.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The school district property value study. does not change values at the local level. in our school district
- In order to qualify for grace, a school district has to be deemed an eligible school district.
- Does the school district, is it either the school district or the, the county appraisal was correct?
- districts or 30% of school districts.
- School districts increased.
Committee:
House Ways & Means
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 36 Apr 15th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- General obligation bond, $2.737 billion.
- General bond obligation, $2,737 million.
- Please welcome the Hilltown Charter Cooperative Public School in East Hampton.
- School in East Hampton.
- As State Representative for the Fifth Essex District.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- District Elementary School, District 2897.
- District Elementary School, District 2897.
- I'm the superintendent of schools at Big Lake, Big Lake Schools Independent School District 727.
- c> uh Big Lake Schools Independent School uh Big Lake Schools Independent School District<00:15:01.639
- </c> superintendent of the Becker school superintendent of the Becker school district<00:19:14.120><c
Committee:
Senate Taxes
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Supporting our Seniors – Senator Karin Housley May 19th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> particularly in relation to the bonding particularly in relation to the bonding bill<00:05:13.240
- bonding bill could address?
- </c><00:09:50.560><c> and</c> Like a a big issue in my district and Like a a big issue in my district
- I know this um the school bus arms.
- </c> a car drives around the school bus arm. a car drives around the school bus arm.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Additional bond debt.
- So, when you look at bonding, I'm going to give a little history of DOT bonding.
- We bonded roads for 20 or 30 years. They bonded the Railrunner. They bonded the Spaceport.
- These are district priorities that come down from the district engineers.
- districts.
Bills:
SB2
Committee:
Senate Senate Finance