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NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> here to speak in support of HB246. here to speak in support of HB246.
- </c> rental equipment program. rental equipment program.
- I speak in support of this bill. I've testified in support of previous ones.
- </c> testified in support of previous ones. testified in support of previous ones.
- </c> support this Medicaid program as well. support this Medicaid program as well.
Committee:
Senate Finance
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> committee to support committee to support and<00:37:34.800><c> adopt</c><00:37:35.359><c> HB</c>
- We need too short in our rental market. We need more<01:11:10.159><c> rentals.
- Not the big corporate rentals.
- I don't want rental house rental units.
- </c> >> Who supports the bill?
Committee:
House Housing
Summary:
The committee heard public testimony on HB 1065, a housing bill that would clarify when multifamily and mixed-use housing may be allowed on commercially zoned land, define infrastructure standards, and preserve municipal discretion over where such development can occur. Prime sponsor Representative David Priest said the bill is intended to help address the housing shortage by using already developed commercial areas without overriding local planning. The New Hampshire Municipal Association, through Brody Dees, said it supports the bill and views it as a priority, but noted it is still discussing related language with stakeholders and wants clearer definitions for multifamily development, infrastructure, and adaptive reuse while preserving local control over commercial land use.
Testimony was mixed. Ivy Van, a certified planner, opposed the bill because she said the infrastructure language is too restrictive and could exclude properties served by private utilities or septic systems. Chris Freeman, a housing provider, was generally supportive but recommended technical changes, arguing the infrastructure definition may be too broad and that the adaptive reuse language could unintentionally block useful building modifications. He said the bill should be clarified so it does not discourage reuse projects.
The committee then moved to discussion of an accessory dwelling unit bill, with Representative Turkot describing changes that would shift some ADU approvals from a matter of right to conditional use or special exception, allow municipalities more control over attached versus detached units, set parking standards tied to single-family dwellings, and adjust size limits. He argued the bill would restore local discretion and prevent ADUs from becoming primarily rental units. Representative Reed pushed back, saying detached ADUs can help meet housing needs and provide opportunities for small landlords, while other members questioned how the bill would affect existing detached structures and breezeways. No votes were taken in the excerpt, and the chair also noted a recess and time limits for later testimony.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:29:06.840><c> that</c> climate denier for supporting that climate denier for supporting that
- Short-Term Rental Safety Act, favorable.
- , require the annual inspection of all short-term rental units in the jurisdiction for compliance as
- units offered for all short-term rental units offered for short-term<00:57:50.800><c> rental</c><00:
- units in the jurisdiction for rental units in the jurisdiction for compliance<00:58:05.520><c> as</c
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
JHA Public Hearing - Wed Mar 4, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- We absolutely support supporting intent.
- One is we support agriculture. In the process of growing this, we support farm jobs.
- </c> a legitimate rental agreement. a legitimate rental agreement.
- Thank you for your support. support. support.
- </c><01:40:20.520><c> So,</c> a rental. So, a rental.
Committee:
House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several bills, with most measures drawing either support or comments rather than opposition. HB 2395, relating to taking marine deposits for research, education, management, or propagation, received support from the University of Hawaii and DLNR. HB 2585, relating to agricultural tourism, drew broad support for its intent to keep agritourism secondary to farming, but agencies and farm groups raised concerns about enforcement, county authority, and the rebuttable presumption language. Testifiers included OPSD, the Agribusiness Development Corporation, Hawaii Farm Bureau, a small farm operator, and others, with some urging clearer definitions, simpler registration, and protections for bona fide farms and hosted farm stays.
HB 1728, on rainwater catchment systems, was supported in principle by DLNR, which cited drought conditions and said it deferred to counties and the Department of Health on safety and regulation. HB 1881, which would prohibit passenger ropeways on mountain lands, drew strong support from community testifiers who said it would help prevent development disguised as agritourism and protect forests and country lands. HB 1990, establishing penalties and possible foreclosure for unresolved zoning violations, received comments from the Attorney General recommending removal of AG references and more county-centered enforcement, while the Hawaii Association of Realtors warned the 30-day timeline could create problems for absent or unaware homeowners.
The committee also heard HB 1712, which would expand and make permanent certain seats on the State Building Code Council. The Plumbers and Fitters union supported the bill, but BIA Hawaii requested amendments to add “licensed contractor” language, and architects and other professionals opposed the measure, arguing that increasing the council from 12 to 15 voting members would make it less efficient and harder to reach quorum. Finally, HB 2151, relating to hempcrete, was supported by a Kauai workforce development advocate and the Hawaii Farm Bureau, who said hempcrete could support agriculture, manufacturing, and affordable housing while reducing carbon and reliance on imported materials. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I urge each of you to support this bill.
- They can explain that this is a rental vehicle, it's not theirs, and the rental vehicle is going to be
- I am here to testify in support of House Bill 1902.
- I am in support of this bill for several reasons.
- They had all of the information on the rental forms at the rental car place. ...were fictitious.
Bills:
HB316 , HB353 , HB 1160 , HB1414 , HB1422 , HB1443 , HB1713 , HB1789 , HB1902 , HB2073 , HB2666 , HB2695 , HB316
Committee:
House Criminal Jurisprudence
Keywords:
motor fuel, criminal offense, metering device, organized crime, Texas Penal Code, trespassing, school safety, day-care centers, education, trespass, public safety, utility employees, criminal penalties, assault, harassment, public duties, safety, law enforcement, driving offenses, license regulations
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Social Services - 01/20/2026
Social Services
Transcript Highlights:
- We heard from witnesses about rental assistance.
- budget includes additional funding for that critical program, which is basically a Section 8-style rental
- they're funded so that they actually stand a chance to have a life in our state so that they can support
- All of those programs have been extremely helpful, and we're certainly very supportive of that.
- And there is a proposal to push it to 2030, and we support that because there's a lot of work to do on
Committee:
Senate Social Services
Summary:
The Social Services Committee met for its first meeting of the session, with Chair Senator Roxanne Persaud noting a quorum and reviewing the committee’s prior-year activity. She said the committee handled 87 referred bills in 2025, reported 31, passed 25 committee bills in the Senate, and saw five bills pass both houses, with two signed and three vetoed. She also highlighted stakeholder workshops and hearings on rental assistance, youth employment, and human trafficking in the transportation sector, and said the annual report would be posted soon.
The committee then heard from Paul Brady of the New York Public Welfare Association and Dave Lucas of the New York State Association of Counties. They focused on federal and state budget pressures, including the HHS withholding letter, TANF, child care, Social Services Block Grant funding, and the implications of HR1 for SNAP and Medicaid work requirements. They warned about staffing shortages, county budget strain, and the need for more time, training, and technology to implement new requirements. Both also emphasized housing instability, supporting rental assistance and shelter-related programs, and Brady urged attention to shelter allowances and safety-net cost sharing.
The committee reported several bills to Finance: S.180B to increase enhanced residential care eligibility amounts; S.182 to raise the federal poverty level threshold for a one-time income disregard after job entry; S.184 to establish a full-year youth and young adult employment immersion program, with members questioning how it would be funded; S.1465 to implement an electronic benefit transfer system, which members strongly supported as a fraud-prevention measure; S.3787 to eliminate rent for homeless shelters; and S.7730 to authorize reimbursement for shelters housing a single individual in a double-occupancy room. The committee also advanced S.8570, creating a Fiscal Cliff Task Force to study public assistance program funding shortfalls, despite discussion of prior gubernatorial vetoes of similar measures. All bills were reported, and the meeting adjourned.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Judiciary Committee Jul 1st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- So we urge your support. Thank you. Is there anyone else here in support of SB 437?
- So happy to support. So happy to support it today.
- So happy to support it today. Glad to hear it's going to have bipartisan support.
- And support.
- So I can't support it.
Summary:
The committee met as a subcommittee without quorum at first, then later established quorum and continued hearing several bills. SB 27, the annual CARE Court cleanup bill, would require courts to consider CARE referral for certain misdemeanor defendants found incompetent to stand trial, combine some hearings, allow limited data sharing among licensed medical professionals, and expand eligibility to include mood disorders with psychotic features. Supporters said it would clarify the meaning of “clinically stabilized,” streamline the process, and help more severely ill people receive treatment; opponents argued it would expand CARE Court too broadly, strain county resources, and divert attention from housing and voluntary services. The bill passed to the Health Committee on a roll call vote and was placed on call.
SB 82, dealing with so-called “infinite arbitration clauses,” would limit consumer contract arbitration provisions to disputes arising from the product or service actually purchased. The author and supporters said the bill would stop companies from forcing arbitration in unrelated claims and would not ban arbitration itself. Opponents from business and banking groups argued the language was too restrictive, could create litigation over related transactions, and should be clarified as prospective only. The committee approved the bill and placed it on call after a roll call vote.
The committee then heard two reparations-related bills. SB 437 would direct CSU to develop a genealogical methodology and framework for verifying descendants of enslaved people, with oversight, reporting, and guardrails tied to recently allocated state funding. Supporters said the bill would create a fair, evidence-based process; opponents, including professional genealogists and reparations advocates, argued the work is already well understood, the bill is unnecessary, and it could delay action. SB 518 would create a Bureau for Descendants of American Slavery within state government, with divisions for genealogy, property reclamation, outreach, and legal affairs. Supporters framed it as needed infrastructure to implement reparations recommendations; opponents objected to locating it in the Department of Justice, warned about data privacy and law enforcement control, and criticized the inclusion of broader communities. Both bills were moved to Appropriations and placed on call. The committee also heard SB 52, the End AI Rent Hikes Act, which would prohibit the use of algorithms to collude on and artificially inflate rental prices; the author and supporters described it as a response to AI-assisted rent fixing in California’s housing market.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Working Group 1/15/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:19:30.080><c> short-term</c><00:19:30.600><c> rentals</c><00:19:31.360><c> is</c> vehicle rentals
- short-term rentals is vehicle rentals short-term rentals is directed<00:19:32.360><c> to</c> directed
- </c> you will that is on more vehicle rentals you will that is on more vehicle rentals that's<00:19:41.280
- </c><00:19:50.200><c> tax</c> some documents to uh vehicle rental tax some documents to uh vehicle rental
- </c> that will grow over time to help support that will grow over time to help support the<01:01:40.599
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Judiciary Committee Apr 7th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I ask you to support this bill.”
- I'm going to support the bill. I'm going to support the effort moving forward.
- We're in support. Thank you.
- Anyone else in support?
- Thank you for your support. Thank you. All right. Anyone else in support?
Summary:
The committee first took up SB 934 by Senator Wiener, which would extend the time for survivors of conversion therapy to bring malpractice claims and clarify how expert testimony and scientific evidence may be used in those cases. Senator Wiener and supporters, including a survivor and a licensed therapist, described conversion therapy as harmful and argued that survivors often cannot come forward within current limitation periods. Opponents, including attorneys and advocacy groups, argued the bill was an unconstitutional workaround to California’s existing ban and could chill legitimate therapy or expand liability. Committee members pressed both sides on the bill’s scope, with the author emphasizing it does not bar exploratory therapy or medical treatment, only attempts to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. The bill was moved on a 7-2-1 vote to the Senate Appropriations Committee, with the item placed on call; the consent calendar was also adopted 6-0 and placed on call.
The committee then heard SB 1092 by Senator Allen, as amended, concerning manufactured home parks. The bill would require park owners who intend to sell to give residents or their designated representatives notice and an opportunity to submit a competitive bid, with timelines intended to allow residents to organize financing and complete due diligence. Supporters said the measure would help preserve naturally occurring affordable housing and give residents a fair chance to buy the land under their homes, especially after fire-related losses and increasing investor ownership of parks. Opponents from park-owner and realtor groups argued the bill would burden private property rights, devalue parks, and create an unconstitutional taking by imposing long timelines and restrictions that could deter buyers. Several senators questioned the 240-day process and whether the bill should include clearer good-faith or reciprocity provisions; the author said he was open to further adjustments. The transcript ends during committee discussion of SB 1092, with no final vote shown.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Judiciary (2-19-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Marzian said she is also supportive of the bill.
- We see, okay, well, this rental agreement was for one day. It's now been two weeks.
- </c> thank you very much uh so as rental thank you very much uh so as rental store<00:37:01.119><c> owners
- for the one-day rental.
- </c> basically get a week's worth of rentals basically get a week's worth of rentals for for for um<00
Keywords:
Meeting Start: 00:00:00
Roll Call: 00:00:03
HB 220: 00:01:49
Discussion in Opposition to HB 220: 00:14:37
HB 136: 00:28:21
HB 201: 00:34:14, 958, all
Summary:
The House Judiciary Committee met with a full roll call and first took up House Bill 220, which would strengthen Kentucky DUI penalties. The sponsor and a Commonwealth’s attorney testified that the bill would make a third DUI within 10 years a felony, while keeping first- and second-offense penalties the same, and that the committee substitute also adds escalating fines for under-21 DUI offenses and aligns interlock requirements. Supporters argued the change is needed to protect families and respond to repeat impaired driving, citing a fatal case involving a young victim and a repeat offender with a high blood alcohol level and prior DUI convictions.
Members asked about treatment, sentencing, and drafting details. The sponsor explained that the existing mandatory substance-abuse treatment requirement for fourth-or-greater offenses would apply to third-or-greater offenses under the substitute, and that a 120-day minimum remains in place. Questions were also raised about removing redundant statutory language and about whether felony treatment could sometimes result in less actual jail time than a misdemeanor; the sponsor and prosecutor said such cases are rare and that the bill gives prosecutors and juries more tools. Representative Blanton supported the bill but noted it does not address fentanyl, and the sponsor said he has a separate bill for that issue.
Opposition testimony came from Scott West of the Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, who said he supported tougher DUI enforcement but opposed felonyizing the third offense. He argued that the current system already imposes mandatory jail and treatment, that felony cases often resolve through plea bargains with parole eligibility that may not increase actual time served, and that the better approach would be stronger mandatory counseling, longer license suspensions, and ignition interlock requirements rather than felony status. After discussion, the committee adopted the committee substitute and passed HB 220 favorably by a 19-0 vote.
The committee then began House Bill 136, which would require the Department of Corrections to compile and submit annual reports to the General Assembly on corrections and parole outcomes, including time served and supervision data. The sponsor and a witness from the Georgia Center for Opportunity said the bill is intended to improve transparency and give lawmakers better data for policy decisions. Members voiced support for better post-release data and asked whether DOC could implement the reporting; the witness said DOC had not expressed concerns and already submits some reports. Discussion on HB 136 was underway when the transcript ended.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Ways and Means (01/13/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- , and motor vehicle rentals.
- , and motor vehicle rentals.
- </c> increase um the meals and rentals increase um the meals and rentals tax<00:36:40.160><c> on</c><
- </c> the meals and rentals the meals and rentals tax<00:36:48.400><c> from</c><00:36:48.640><c> 2015<
- under the meals and rentals tax.
Summary:
The committee meeting began with an overview from the Legislative Budget Assistant Office on how Ways and Means will work with agencies and leadership during the budget and revenue-estimating process. Staff explained that the governor’s budget is still being developed, agencies are cautious about going on record early, and the committee will use worksheets and updated fiscal reports to track estimates. The presentation emphasized that the fiscal year 2025 budget status is a point-in-time snapshot and remains fluid because the annual comprehensive financial report has been delayed, which could change the beginning balances for both the general fund and education trust fund.
The budget update highlighted that the general fund is currently stronger than originally assumed, while the education trust fund is weaker. The speaker said the general fund began FY25 with a much larger balance than expected, while the education trust fund came in lower due to higher-than-budgeted adequacy spending and weaker business tax performance. Revenue trends showed the general fund slightly ahead year to date, but the education trust fund down significantly. The committee also discussed unbudgeted appropriations, including attorney general litigation, legal settlements, abandoned property claims, adequacy true-ups, and education freedom accounts, as well as the role of lapses and off-budget items in the final balance.
Members asked about the delayed liquor commission audit and whether it could affect revenue forecasts. Staff said the delay was mainly caused by the commission’s switch in point-of-sale systems and staffing losses, but did not expect major ongoing reporting issues. They also noted that liquor fund variances are more likely tied to Medicaid expansion costs than to commission operations. The governor’s office was said to be working on possible budget reductions, but no January request to the fiscal committee was expected.
Commissioner Lindsay Stepp of the Department of Revenue Administration then presented an overview of state revenue sources, focusing first on the meals and rentals tax. She explained that DRA administers 14 taxes that account for most state revenue, and that meals and rentals tax growth has slowed after strong post-pandemic gains. She described factors affecting the tax, including employment, inflation, fuel and food prices, wages, and weather, and noted that online platforms like Airbnb have improved compliance by collecting and remitting tax on behalf of hosts. Members asked about short-term rental compliance and how DRA identifies unlicensed rentals; Stepp said referrals, anonymous tips, and platform data help enforcement.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/09/2026 - Arizona Off-Highway Vehicle Study Committee
Arizona Off-Highway Vehicle Study Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- So in Arizona we have a lot of OHV rental stores.
- Is it my understanding that these rental customers would also be exempt from this class? Mr.
- I could answer that question if you'd like, being a rental company myself.
- By statute, we understand the rental customers are not required, but in our best interest, we absolutely
- Is there something we can do on the education side for the rentals and things and learning that?
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Statewide why would we choose to support Statewide why would we choose to support a<00:40:38.640
- I ask you to support House Bill 129.
- into effect when the R Rental vacancy is into effect when the R Rental vacancy is 5%<00:59:25.160><c>
- </c><01:06:58.799><c> vacancy</c> take effect until that rental vacancy take effect until that rental
- itl</c><01:23:32.679><c> motion</c> work support um supporting an itl motion work support um supporting
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 1 May 18th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- You shouldn't have to have a lobbyist to get public support for farming; you should have the public support
- I would ask for your support.
- Supporting small farmers and laborers in agriculture is really key to supporting resilient communities
- I do support this bill.
- I also support the free market.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- We need too short in our rental market. We need more<01:11:10.159><c> rentals.
- Not the big corporate rentals.
- the</c><01:32:13.520><c> additional</c> community even support the additional community even support
- I don't want rental house rental units.
- </c> >> Who supports the bill? >> Who supports the bill?
Committee:
House Housing
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Castle & Cooke Homes Hawaii, in support. RMA Sales, in support. Amorisco, in support.
- HHFDC in support. DAGS in support. NAIOP in support.
- </c><01:20:04.040><c> support</c><01:20:05.040><c> thank</c> and support support thank and support support
- um so we are in full affordable rentals um so we are in full support<02:01:59.760><c> of</c><02:01:59.960
- </c><02:07:06.440><c> of</c> rental market so we're in support of rental market so we're in support of
Committee:
House Housing
Summary:
The Committee on Housing held a public hearing on January 31 and heard testimony on a series of housing and building-code bills. The first major item, HB 1 relating to building codes, drew sharply divided testimony. Supporters, including BIA Hawaii, Grassroot Institute, Dr. Horton, and several builders and trade groups, argued the current code-adoption process is slow, fragmented, and costly, and that reform would help housing production. Opponents, including Sierra Club Hawaii, AIA Hawaii, ICC, and labor representative Kiko Bosi, said the bill would weaken public safety, reduce statewide consistency, and could leave tenants and first responders at greater risk. No vote was taken during the hearing, and members asked questions about the effect of a governor’s emergency proclamation suspending the Building Code Council and about county authority over code amendments.
The committee then heard HB 745 and HB 1321, both also relating to building codes. Grassroot Institute supported both measures, saying the system is broken and needs streamlining, while BIA Hawaii and others emphasized the cost burden of repeated code updates. Opponents, especially Bosi and ICC, argued that the bills would undermine the State Building Code Council’s role, create confusion, and prioritize cost over safety; Bosi also said labor should be included in any code discussions. Members questioned whether counties can remove state code provisions and whether the state code already supersedes county codes, and one member noted the need for clarity and consistent enforcement rather than a wholesale overhaul.
Later, the committee heard HB 284 on housing, HB 761 on county permitting and inspection, and HB 738 on historic preservation. HB 284 drew support from several housing and real estate groups, while DLNR opposed it. On HB 761, HHFDC supported the bill, DLNR warned that the proposed changes could jeopardize Hawaii’s participation in the National Flood Insurance Program, DAGS said it would likely need to duplicate county permitting staff, and the Department of Planning and Permitting opposed it; Grassroot Institute and NAIOP supported it. For HB 738, HHFDC, DLNR, Grassroot Institute, Hawaii YIMBY, NAIOP, and others supported the measure, with Grassroot and NAIOP suggesting clarifications so expedited review would also cover mixed-use projects and better define the scope of work. The transcript does not show any final votes or committee action on these bills during the hearing.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
FIN/WAM Joint Info Briefing - Tue Jan 21, 2025 @ 1:00 PM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:11:52.399><c> likewise</c> and government supported likewise and government supported likewise
- </c> funds and pursuing additional support funds and pursuing additional support through<00:19:22.200
- As key partners in supporting these goals, we are seeking support to increase the capacity of seaworm
- As key partners in supporting these goals, we are seeking support to increase the capacity of seaworm
- </c> funds do not support funds do not support themselves<00:29:13.600><c> with</c><00:29:13.760><c>
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Elect Committee Meeting - 2025-03-19
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- Nearly 30% of all Minnesotans live in rental housing.
- So, MACO supports those provisions.
- Our office is generally supportive of this provision.
- We're here to express our support for many of the provisions in House File 2073.
- We also strongly support Section 23.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Conference Committee on SF2298 5/17/25
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> transfer to the housing support account. transfer to the housing support account.
- </c> determining the amount of rental determining the amount of rental assistance. assistance. assistance
- </c> allow adaptive reuse for supportive allow adaptive reuse for supportive housing<00:07:46.000><c>
- Um, I am proud to support this bill.
- </c> have access to that emergency rental have access to that emergency rental assistance<00:46:57.839
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Smith Corporation in support.
- I'm going to support it today.
- I'm going to support it today.
- support. the organization you represent, and whether you support or you do not support.
- I will be supporting this.
Committee:
Senate Housing