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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee Mar 25th, 2026
Revenue and Taxation
Transcript Highlights:
- Seeing none, I'll turn this to the committee.
- The motion has already been given and do pass as amended to the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs
- The committee will now come to order.
- The motion has already been given and do pass as amended to the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs
- The committee will now come doing it.
Committee:
Senate Revenue and Taxation
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee Apr 27th, 2026
Revenue and Taxation
Transcript Highlights:
- Not all veterans are broken.
- Nick Bussey, father, combat veteran, and founder of a social group for veteran voices called Veterans
- Bring it back to the committee. Any committee member of wishing to speak or say anything?
- Chairman, members of the committee, Louis Brown here today on behalf of the Western Affairs Association
- That bill is held in committee. File item number 24. That bill is held in committee.
Committee:
House Revenue and Taxation
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee Jan 14th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- veterans to stack the exemptions.
- In 2017, we had nearly 2 million veterans. Today, that number is closer to 1.5 million veterans.
- Well, I'm honored to present this in front of such a distinguished committee, which includes our veterans
- Chair, that serves on our military and veterans committee. So all of you know.
- The motion is due pass to the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs. Senators McNerney, aye.
Summary:
The committee heard several tax and local government measures. SB 288 would clarify Proposition 19 rules for inherited homes in probate so the one-year timeline to claim the property tax benefit starts when the home is legally transferred; it had support from the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association and passed 5-0 to Appropriations as amended. SB 347 would reduce the state’s minimum annual tax on LLCs, LLPs, limited partnerships, S corporations, and C corporations from $800 to $600; it also passed 5-0 to Appropriations as amended. SB 762 would authorize the city of Hercules to ask voters to approve a local sales tax increase of up to 1% to support city services and infrastructure; it passed 4-1 to Local Government, with one no vote from Senator Valadares.
The committee also considered veteran property tax relief measures. SCA 4 would remove a constitutional restriction so eligible veterans could stack the homeowners’ exemption with the disabled veterans’ or veterans’ exemption, and SB 623 would make conforming statutory changes to implement that constitutional amendment. Both measures were supported by veterans’ organizations, the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, and county representatives, and both passed unanimously 5-0 to their next committees, with SCA 4 going to Elections and Constitutional Amendments and SB 623 going to Military and Veterans Affairs.
The consent calendar, including SB 575 by Senator Laird, was adopted 5-0 after technical amendments were accepted. The committee then lifted the call on SB 288 and confirmed its 5-0 vote. The meeting concluded after all listed items were acted on.
MI
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill will be referred to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs.
- The bill will be referred to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs.
- The bill will be referred to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs.
- The bill will be referred to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs.
- The bill will be referred to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs.
Summary:
The Senate met with 29 members present and a quorum, opened with invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, and approved several temporary and full excusals for absent senators. During introduction and referral, the chamber received a large number of new Senate bills and House bills, covering election law, public health, occupational and skilled trades regulation, school code and school aid issues, child protection, cemetery and funeral regulation, insurance, estates, food law, political activity, credit unions, social welfare, transportation, natural resources, and a veterans hyperbaric oxygen therapy grant/fund proposal. All of these measures were read and referred to the appropriate committees; no substantive debate occurred at this stage.
The Senate then moved into the Committee of the Whole and considered Senate Bills 480, 517, and 278. SB 480, dealing with child care organization licensing and regulation, received and adopted a committee substitute and advanced. SB 517, a Revised School Code bill, received and adopted a floor substitute and advanced. SB 278, amending the State Housing Development Authority Act, was reported without amendment and advanced. The Committee of the Whole reported SBs 480 and 517 with amendments and SB 278 without amendment, and the Senate concurred in those recommendations.
On third reading, the Senate took up Senate Bill 49, amending the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act, and Senate Bill 50, amending the Code of Criminal Procedure. Senator Albert offered an amendment to SB 49 to require citations within six months of a violation, arguing it would align with federal standards and provide certainty; the amendment failed. Both SB 49 and SB 50 then passed by votes of 20-15, with three senators excused. The Senate also suspended the rules to immediately consider Senate Resolution 134, which recognized June 23-29, 2026 as Grassroots Week; Senator Kavanaugh spoke in support, citing civil rights history and modern grassroots organizing, and the resolution was adopted. The chamber then proceeded to statements and adjourned until Wednesday, June 24 at 10 a.m.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- veterans.
- I want to thank the committee. Veterans or to benefit veterans.
- Veterans who are currently homeless, veterans who are raising children, veterans awaiting disability
- Motion is do pass to Military and Veterans Affairs Committee. Becker, aye. Becker, aye.
- Motion is due pass to the Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, with the chair voting aye and the
Committee:
Senate Human Services
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/25
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Affairs Council.
- Chair and committee members, I'm Brandon El, the Legislative Director for the Indian Affairs Council.
- We have two standing committees: an executive committee and a legislative committee, which helps us in
- We have two standing committees: an executive committee and a legislative committee, which helps us in
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Committee:
House State Government Finance and Policy
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Recently, the chairs of the House and the Senate Military and Veterans Affairs committees kind of changed
- And so representatives of the members of the committee, Military and Veterans Affairs committees kind
- And so Representative Owen chairs the House Committee and Senator Bass chairs the Senate Committee.
- Chairman, Charlton McGinley, Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs.
- “I’ve been on that committee for eight years.”
Committee:
House Judiciary
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum and heard a series of bills, mostly from the Senate, covering military affairs, courts, veterans’ services, tobacco/vape regulation, and emergency alerts for missing persons with disabilities. Several measures were described as cleanup or modernization bills, including SB 317 adding the House and Senate military committee chairs to the Louisiana Military Advisory Council, SB 357 updating court administration and appellate e-case management provisions, SB 421 modernizing electronic records language, and SB 232 and HB 597 addressing judicial compensation and related funding/commission issues. The committee also heard SB 164, which would add public works employees to the definition of first responders, and SB 510, which would regulate certain licensed establishments that allow on-premises consumption of hemp/THC products and related age restrictions. These bills were generally presented as technical updates or alignment with existing practices, and the committee reported them favorably after brief questions and, in some cases, amendments.
A major portion of the meeting focused on SB 208, which revises Louisiana’s law on services provided to veterans after a prior version was struck down. Senator Kathy and LDVA representatives said the bill is intended to protect veterans from unaccredited “claim sharks” by limiting fees and creating state-level safeguards, while an opponent argued the issue is preempted by federal law and should be left to Congress and the pending appeal. The committee also heard extensive testimony on SB 34, which would create “Bryan’s Call” emergency alerts for missing children and adults with cognitive or developmental disabilities, including wireless alerts and responder training. Family members and disability advocates described fatal risks from elopement and drowning, and supporters said the bill would fill a gap between Amber and Silver Alerts; the committee moved the bill favorably. Another bill, HB 302, sought to restrict vape sales near schools; the sponsor and Alcohol and Tobacco Control discussed possible language changes, and public health testimony supported broader protections for youth. Several bills were voluntarily deferred, including HB 1190, HB 1097, and HB 374-1, and the committee adjourned after reporting the remaining measures favorably.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-02-26 (9:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 474, a bill to be entitled an act relating to military affairs.
- Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 50, a bill to be entitled an act relating to Veterans Affairs.
- to Veterans Affairs.
- to Veterans Affairs.
- to Veterans Affairs.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/12/2026 - African American Legislative Day
Transcript Highlights:
- Continue to plug into the Governor's Office of African American Affairs.
- Border Security Committee and the Health and Human Services Committee.
- So as I sit on the Public Safety and the Military Affairs Committee, I think about speaking for him,
- So as I sit on the public safety and the military affairs committee, I think about speaking for him,
- speaking for those veterans who came home, Speaking for him, speaking for those veterans who came home
Summary:
The joint protocol session for African American Legislative Day opened with prayer, the presentation of colors, the Pledge of Allegiance, and performances of the national anthem and “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” A representative from Buffalo Soldiers of America used the occasion to correct the program name and briefly described the organization’s history, community events, and interest in obtaining a vacant building for a museum.
Speaker Steve Montenegro and Senate President Warren Petersen welcomed attendees and said the event was an opportunity to hear directly from African American leaders and advocates on issues such as opportunity, public safety, education, affordability, individual freedoms, and economic security. Representative Quante Cruz, chair of the African-American Legislative Conference, read a Black History Month proclamation and emphasized the 100-year recognition of Black History Month and the importance of honoring African American contributions in Arizona and nationally. Ashley Anderson and Jerry McPherson of the Governor’s Office of African American Affairs highlighted the conference theme, “Made for This Moment,” and urged continued civic engagement, policy advocacy, and year-round collaboration with the office.
Representative Leah Landrum Taylor introduced the guest speakers, including Senator Kiana Maria Sears, who spoke about Black history, legacy, and the need to keep pushing for justice, food security, housing, and economic parity. She reflected on her father’s military service and the barriers Black veterans faced in Arizona, including difficulty using VA benefits to buy homes, and urged attendees to use their voices and votes. Representative Blackman also offered remarks connecting the day’s message to biblical themes of courage and perseverance. The session ended with closing remarks and a benediction from Representative Cruz, who stressed building community across districts and thanked participants before the joint protocol session was dissolved.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Jan 26th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- As a proud veteran, the chair of the Senate Military and Veterans Committee, and the father of two active-duty
- I do want to thank the author, Senator Chuleta, and the chair of the Veterans Committee here.
- I'd like to also thank Assembly Member Chavo, chair of the Veterans Committee in the Assembly.
- chair of the Veterans Committee in the U.S.
- And I've had this conversation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs here.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, observed a moment of silence, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognized several guest delegations, including UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute fellows and community college representatives. The body approved the Senate journals and then moved through gubernatorial appointments, confirming Dr. Hernando Garsohn as Chief Medical Officer at the Emergency Medical Services Authority and Stephanie Weldon as Deputy Director of the Office of Health Equity at the Department of Public Health, both by 39-0 votes.
The chamber then took up a series of third-reading bills. Measures approved included SB 799 on the South Bay Regional Housing Trust, SB 33 on prompt payment for public works contractors, SB 222 to streamline permitting for heat pump installations, SB 300 strengthening protections for minors in AI chatbot interactions, SB 457 expanding support for community land trusts, SB 479 authorizing city-based homeless response multidisciplinary teams, SB 719 extending a reporting sunset on automated decision systems, SB 722 protecting mobile home park residents from demolition-related displacement, SB 832 updating the Upper Los Angeles River working group, SB 342 limiting forfeiture when a contractor’s license lapses, SB 490 allowing local inspections of unlicensed treatment facilities with state approval, SB 828 requiring permit-data verification for fireworks and explosives facilities, SB 849 barring physicians who committed sexual misconduct from license renewal, SB 742 addressing decommissioned electric lines in response to the Altadena fire, SB 96 regulating amplified advertising on streaming and related platforms, and SB 58 updating hydrogen sulfide monitoring and response standards. Most passed unanimously; SB 222 and SB 677 drew some opposition, and SB 222 passed 38-3.
A major floor debate centered on SB 694, which would restrict unaccredited private firms from charging fees to assist veterans with VA benefits claims and align state law with federal accreditation rules. Supporters argued the bill would protect veterans from predatory “claim shark” practices and preserve access through accredited providers, while opponents said it would limit veterans’ choice and could reduce access to needed help. After a motion to pull the bill from Rules and take it up immediately passed 29-9, the Senate approved SB 694 by a 39-0 vote. The session ended with unanimous approval of the consent calendar items and adjournment until January 27, 2026.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Governmental Oversight and Accountability Jan 12th, 2026
Governmental Oversight and Accountability
Transcript Highlights:
- Affairs, Space...
- Persons provided public emergency shelter by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security
- , United States Department of Defense, by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space and Domestic Security,
- Good afternoon, committee, for this last committee meeting before session begins.
- and Accountability Committee.
Summary:
The Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability met and first postponed SB 350 for a future meeting. The committee then considered a series of Open Government Sunset Review bills preserving or extending public records and public meeting exemptions. SB 7000, relating to emergency shelter recipients’ address and phone information, and SB 7002, relating to Department of Military Affairs records in Department of Defense systems, were both amended to set a new sunset date of October 2, 2031 and reported favorably. SB 7012, concerning Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles records, was amended to conform its effective date with the House companion and also reported favorably.
The committee next heard SB 7006, which preserves exemptions for certain Florida Public Service Commission hearing portions involving confidential proprietary utility information, and SB 7008, which preserves similar exemptions for the Florida Gaming Control Commission; both were reported favorably without amendment. SB 7004, concerning conviction integrity unit investigation information, was also reported favorably after testimony that state attorney conviction integrity units support keeping the exemption in place beyond its current repeal date.
Later, the committee took up SB 7014, presented by Senator Arrington on behalf of Senator Leitz, and adopted a committee substitute extending to October 2, 2031 two exemptions tied to Department of Legal Affairs investigations of social media platforms. The committee also approved SB 7016, which preserves the exemption for certain financial information used by economic development agencies to administer small business loan programs. At the end of the meeting, members recorded affirmative votes on several bills and the committee adjourned.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- By State Affairs Committee and Representative Johnson.
- By the State Affairs Committee, the Budget Committee, the Commerce Committee, and Representative McFarland
- By State Affairs Committee, Budget Committee, Commerce Committee, and Representative McFarland.
- State Affairs Committee, Budget Committee, Commerce Committee, and Representative McFarland.
- By State Affairs Committee, Budget Committee, Commerce Committee, and Representative McFarland.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, quorum call, and adoption of the special order report for the day. Members observed a moment of silence for several service members killed in the Middle East conflict, and the chamber also recognized visiting students, law enforcement, and later several guests in the gallery during farewell remarks. The House then moved through the special order calendar, taking up a series of bills on third reading.
The first major measure was CS for CS for HB 981 on tributaries of the St. Johns River, which sponsors described as a community-driven plan to restore the Ocklawaha River while balancing conservation, recreation, and economic concerns. Representative Sapp opposed the bill, arguing it would harm rural communities, Rodman Reservoir interests, freshwater resources, property values, and local jobs without adequate funding or certainty. Representative Cross supported the restoration effort and its long-term environmental and community benefits. The House adopted an amendment updating planning references and expanding the advisory council, then passed the bill 107-3. The chamber next passed CS for CSHB 1389 on affordable housing and the Live Local Act after debate over state preemption of local authority, accessory dwelling units, and the removal of local opt-out provisions; supporters emphasized the statewide housing shortage and the need for more housing supply, while opponents argued the bill further limited local control. The bill passed 70-29.
The House also passed CS for CSHB 1085, codifying the local government cybersecurity grant program and giving preference to fiscally constrained counties, by a unanimous 109-0 vote. CS for HB 273 on special districts passed after extensive questioning about downtown development districts, rural areas of opportunity, budget approval, and administrative caps; an amendment to remove the downtown district provisions failed, and the bill ultimately passed 88-? yeas as announced on the floor. CS for HB 989 on motor vehicle manufacturers and franchise dealers passed 109-1 after sponsor testimony that it would prevent manufacturers from concentrating new vehicle inventory with one dealer group and protect competition and small businesses. CS/CS for HB 1329 on local government spending and budget transparency passed 82-28 after a lengthy debate over whether the bill would impose costs on local governments; a Cheney amendment to provide hardship assistance for smaller governments was adopted, and supporters framed the bill as improving public access to local budget information while opponents argued it duplicated existing transparency and could require new software or staff. The House then began consideration of CS/CS/CS/CS HB 1417, the Department of Environmental Protection package, with the sponsor outlining provisions on environmental regulation, septic systems, solar facility stormwater controls, coastal resiliency partnerships, and air-pollution permit timing.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm a Marine Corps veteran and manager of government relations and public affairs at Veterans Guardian
- Affairs and veteran services of military Affairs and veteran services what<01:22:54.199><c> I</c><01:
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- > the</c><01:34:55.000><c> VFW</c> veterans advisory committee we the VFW veterans advisory committee
- And first, I'd just like to appreciate your state's Department of Veterans Affairs.
Committee:
Senate Commerce
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Long Range Capital Planning and Utilization Committee (02/24/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Services requests approval on behalf of the Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services to
- I have General Matis here with me from the Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services.
- Other than that, the proposal under the ground lease is for the Department of Military Affairs and Veterans
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Summary:
The Long Range Capital Planning and Utilization Committee met in organizational session and first elected Representative John Cluder as clerk. A nomination of Senator Mark Makoni as vice chair was made but not voted on because he was absent; it was carried over to the next meeting. The committee also reviewed its guidelines and procedures, including how it handles property-disposal requests, late items, and informational materials, and then approved the November 12, 2024 minutes with one abstention from a member who had been absent.
The committee then considered several state property and lease requests. It approved a 50-year, $1-per-year ground lease for about 5.66 acres at Berlin Regional Airport in Milan for a New Hampshire Army National Guard hangar/support facility, after hearing that the project is federally funded, intended for training and search-and-rescue support, and would have no permanent full-time staffing. The committee also approved a 30-year lease for the Department of Justice to move the chief medical examiner’s offices, morgue, and autopsy suite to 279 Pleasant Street in Concord, with testimony that the current Concord Hospital space is inadequate and that the new site would double body-storage capacity.
Several Department of Safety and Department of Transportation property items were approved as well. Safety received approval for a 10-year lease, with renewal options, for the State Police aircraft hangar at 91 Airport Road in Concord. Transportation was authorized to continue disposal efforts for remnant parcels in Concord, Conway, Lisbon, Effingham, and Mount Vernon, with testimony explaining market conditions, appraisals, access limits, and easements; members asked questions about access and buildability, but each item was approved. During the Berlin lease item, the committee was told the FAA objects to any lease longer than 50 years at that airport, so the request was revised from 55 years to 50 years on the record before approval.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Indian Affairs Aug 14th, 2025
House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- The Indian Affairs Committee, the Interim Indian Affairs Committee, will come to order, and we will start
- The Interim Indian Affairs Committee heard and endorsed the proposed legislation on December 17, 2008
- Chair Pinto, as well as the other members here of the Indian Affairs Committee, and staff, of course.
- We had conversations with Veterans Affairs, we had conversations with HUD.
- Everybody on this committee, Madam Chair, members of the committee, I think we want to see districts
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House panel hears bill to shift emergency authority from governor to Legislature, HF26 2/26/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill was a direct referral from the Veterans and Military Affairs Division by State Government Finance
- I'm the director of Government Affairs for the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Kelly, Director of Government Affairs for the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs.
- division by the state government<00:20:05.880><c> Affair</c><00:20:06.320><c> committee</c><00:20:06.720
- ><c> under</c><00:20:06.960><c> rule</c> government Affair committee under rule government Affair committee
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Governmental Oversight and Accountability Jan 12th, 2026
Governmental Oversight and Accountability
Transcript Highlights:
- Persons provided public emergency shelter by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security
- , United States Department of Defense, by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security
- Good afternoon, committee, for this last committee meeting before session begins.
- and Accountability Committee.
- So Senator DiCeglie has moved that the committee take up that proposed committee substitute, and without
Keywords:
public records exemption, open government sunset review, OGSR, emergency shelter, public emergency shelter, storm shelter, catastrophic event, evacuees, disaster response, hurricane, evacuation, privacy, confidential records, address confidentiality, telephone number, Florida Statutes section 252.385, agency records, public records law, Open Government Sunset Review Act, Florida Public Service Commission
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee Mar 25th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Seeing none, I'll turn this to the committee.
- The motion has already been made: do pass as amended to the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs
- The committee will now come to order.
- The motion has already been given and do pass as amended to the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs
- The committee will now come doing it.
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum and heard SB 1053 by Senator Nilo, which would let county boards of supervisors in counties affected by a governor-declared disaster on or after January 1, 2026, extend by up to three years the five-year deadline for transferring a property tax base-year value to replacement property. The author said the bill is needed because recent wildfires and other disasters make the current five-year rebuilding window too short, and several members supported the measure as a common-sense local-control response to disaster recovery. There was no opposition, and the committee voted 5-0 to send SB 1053 to the Committee on Appropriations.
The committee then heard SB 888 by Senator Seyarto, as amended in committee, which would exclude VA service-connected disability compensation from household income when determining eligibility for the low-income disabled veterans’ property tax exemption. The author argued the current law creates a catch-22 for disabled veterans whose benefits can push them over the income limit despite fixed incomes and high medical costs. Members from both parties praised the bill as fair and supportive of veterans, and there was no opposition testimony. The committee voted 5-0 to pass SB 888 as amended to the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs.
Afterward, the committee adopted a consent calendar containing SB 999, SB 1073, and SB 881. The roll was called on the consent items and the calendar was adopted. The meeting concluded with SB 1053 being called again for final action, where it was reported out on a 5-0 vote.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/17/25 - Part 2
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- I am not on the Veterans Committee, but I rise today because many of our veterans are people with disabilities
- I am not on the Veterans Committee, but I rise today because many of our veterans are people with disabilities
- </c> military construction and veterans military construction and veterans affairs<00:27:53.039><c> subcommittee
- I just wanted to mention that it was really an honor to be on the Veterans Committee.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 24th, 2026 at 01:46 pm
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- So our first item here is for the veteran services department.
- Our first item here is for the Veteran Services Department.
- Next is also for veterans.
- And that was flagged by committee as well in subcommittees.
- And that was flagged by committee as well in subcommittees.
Committee:
House House Appropriations & Finance