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CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Committee Jun 15th, 2026

Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • Our remaining issues are with Section 3 of the bill.
  • We're just in the Me Too section, but thank you.
  • The vote is 7 to 0. Yes, yes. Yes, please do.
  • The vote is 7 to 2. That bill is out. The vote is 7 to 2. That bill is out.
  • The vote is 7 to 1. That bill is out. AB 2246, Wicks. The vote is 7 to 1. That bill is out.
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Higher Education Funding Review Committee Jun 3rd, 2026

Higher Education Funding Review Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • by section.
  • On to the next section of this would be section 15-18.3-03.
  • Moving on to Section 7 near the top of the table.
  • Moving on to Section 7 near the top of page 8, here we're changing the name from Tier 3 to Tier 2, and
  • And Section 8 is a repeal section.
Summary: The Higher Education Funding Review Committee met to continue work on a draft higher education funding formula and related capital building fund changes. Lisa Johnson of the North Dakota University System updated the committee on the board’s developing policy for low-producing academic programs. She said the board is using a five-year rolling window, with thresholds of fewer than 10 undergraduate graduates or fewer than 5 graduate graduates, and that programs flagged in three consecutive review cycles would go to the board for review. Possible outcomes include continuation, continuation with modifications, inactivation, or termination. Members asked about how the policy would account for enrollment, program costs, workforce need, and programs that serve students outside their major. Johnson said the board would likely use an accompanying procedure to consider those factors. She also reported that about 200 programs could potentially be reviewed under current guidance, with 135 inactivated and 112 terminated, and said the process is intended to support quality and stewardship rather than simply cut programs. Jamie Wilkie then reported on the Capital Building Fund. He reviewed the fund’s history, matching requirements, and use for extraordinary repairs, deferred maintenance, and some legislatively authorized projects. He said about $334 million in state and matching dollars has been invested overall, with roughly 78.7% going to deferred maintenance and extraordinary repairs. Committee members pressed for updated information on how much deferred maintenance has actually been reduced, and several members said they wanted clearer reporting on the return on investment from new buildings versus repairs. NDSU representatives said the tier funding has helped significantly reduce deferred maintenance and allowed demolition and renovation work on campus. The committee also discussed the need for updated five-year facility plans and space-utilization information from the institutions. The committee then began a section-by-section review of a draft bill that would replace the current higher education funding formula with an FTE-based model and restructure the capital building fund. The draft would fund UND and NDSU differently from the other nine institutions, use fall enrollment rather than completed credits, add performance funding for completions in in-demand fields, create research incentives for UND and NDSU, and combine capital building fund tiers while changing matching requirements and eligible uses. Members raised concerns about the treatment of professional students, the use of CIP codes, incentives for waivers, and whether the formula should rely on more current data. The committee did not take final action on the draft during this meeting, but it continued detailed discussion and indicated more review would follow.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session-Day 17, March 2, 2026-AM

Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Enrolled Act Number 7.
  • of funds under section 305.
  • This is a under section 305.
  • Uh, section 330 on page 17.
  • Committee Number 7, Corporations, Committee Number 7, Corporations, Elections,<01:26:51.000><c> and<
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

JHA Public Hearing - Wed Apr 2, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Section two, section A2 is specifically within the court's scope.
  • Section two, section A2 is specifically within the court's scope.
  • At page two, section two, section A2 is specifically within the court's scope.
  • in a standalone section.
  • and placed in a a definitional section and placed in a standalone standalone standalone section.<00:
Summary: The committee heard several housing, landlord-tenant, and condominium-related measures. Senate Bill 62, relating to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority, would allow HPHA-owned parcels and related areas such as parking lots to be closed to the public with posted signage; HPHA strongly supported the bill, saying it would help reduce loitering, drinking, and other problems, and no further testimony was offered. Senate Bill 822, relating to the landlord tenant code, would create a three-year working group in the Department of the Attorney General to study and improve the residential landlord-tenant code. The Judiciary supported the measure but said the scope should be narrowed; the Attorney General opposed leading the group and suggested another agency should do so; Hawaii Realtors and the Hawaii Worker Center supported the concept and suggested moving the chairmanship to the Judiciary and including Legal Aid participation. The Judiciary said it could chair the group if the bill were narrowed to matters within the court’s purview. Senate Bill 38, relating to housing, would limit counties from imposing stricter conditions, AMI requirements, or fee-waiver reductions on certain affordable housing proposals if those changes would increase project costs. HHFDC supported the bill, saying county changes after state approval create uncertainty for developers, while the Hawaii State Association of Counties opposed it as an intrusion on local authority and a restriction on county safety and infrastructure conditions. Members asked about whether existing county review periods were sufficient, and the county association said the main concern was the bill’s language limiting counties from making cost-increasing conditions. Senate Bill 146, relating to condominiums, would revise alternative dispute resolution procedures for condo disputes, including evaluative mediation and binding arbitration. The Hawaii Real Estate Commission said it took no position overall but supported a $150 mediation fee and asked for a similar arbitration fee; Community Associations Institute supported the bill with suggested amendments; however, most testimony was strongly opposed by condominium owners and advocates, who said the bill had been changed to the detriment of owners and would increase costs and reduce protections. The committee noted 44 testimonies on the bill, with 2 in support, 37 in opposition, and 2 with comments. Senate Bill 253, relating to condominium reserves, would require a detailed budget summary to stand on its own, remove a good-faith defense for certain noncompliant budgets, and clarify standing and the association’s burden regarding substantial compliance. Hawaii Realtors and Community Associations Institute supported the measure as improving transparency and giving owners and buyers a clearer picture of association finances. Greg Msakian also supported it, arguing it would help owners and describing problems he experienced with budget committee exclusion and budget noncompliance in his own association. The discussion ended while testimony on the bill was still underway, with additional witnesses expected.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Transportation (01/20/2026)

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • , section, section, um,<00:06:13.440><c> to</c><00:06:14.160><c> support</c><00:06:14.639><c> projects
  • That's section one. >> Okay. Section two says, notwithstanding that, here's what we're going to do.
  • There are about $670, just under $7.
  • Um that section of on street dining.
  • /c> with the right land be instead of a 7 with the right land be instead of a 7 foot<02:31:10.800><c>
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • The section is not intended to bridge or otherwise supplant the authority of the governing boards of
  • I would clarify that the section that you were referencing is existing law.
  • I'm happy to just, if it's all right, Madam Chair, point to that section.
  • And they established targets of 7 million metric tons. Sequestration.
  • We need 7 million metric tons of CDR annually by 2030 and 75 million metric tons annually by 2045.
Summary: The committee heard several energy and water affordability bills, with extensive testimony on SB 254 by Senator Becker, SB 541 by Senator Becker, SB 453 by Senator Stern, SB 292 by Senator Caballero, and SB 473 by Senator Padilla. SB 254 was presented as a broad utility affordability package addressing short-term climate credits, a Power Fund, tighter scrutiny of rate increases and utility profits, wildfire spending, securitization of future utility costs, and streamlining. Supporters, including TURN and several environmental and public power groups, said it could lower bills and reduce long-term costs; opponents from investor-owned utilities, labor, business, and local government raised concerns about market impacts, insufficient analysis, and the breadth of the bill. The committee approved SB 254 on a 6-3 vote and placed it on call. SB 541 focused on load flexibility and using existing grid capacity more efficiently. Senator Becker described it as a transparency and planning measure to identify cost-effective load shifting and reduce peak demand, while supporters said it could improve resiliency and save money. Several CCAs and utilities opposed the bill in print or unless amended, arguing that some language implied a mandate and that the concept needed more cost-effectiveness analysis; the author said amendments would remove language dividing the state goal among retail suppliers and clarify that the bill is not a procurement mandate. The committee passed SB 541 as amended to Appropriations on a 9-1 vote and left it on call. SB 453 by Senator Stern would return unspent ratepayer-funded microgrid program dollars and was described as a way to keep the lights on and redirect unused funds. It drew support from local government and environmental groups, with PG&E expressing concern about how the bill would affect its ability to spend awarded funds. The committee passed SB 453 as amended to Appropriations on a 12-0 vote. SB 292 by Senator Caballero would require more granular outage and reliability reporting, including census-tract-level data, to better inform resilience planning after PSPS events; utilities opposed unless amended, citing duplicative reporting and regulatory overlap, but the bill passed 12-0 to Appropriations. SB 473 by Senator Padilla would require or expand water utility decoupling to promote conservation and affordability. Supporters, including water utilities, labor, business, and local government groups, argued decoupling stabilizes revenue, supports conservation, and can keep rates lower for low-use customers. The Public Advocates Office opposed, saying prior pilot data showed no conservation benefit and about $1 billion in added costs, and that the CPUC had already rejected similar requests. Committee members questioned the conservation and capital-investment effects of the different rate structures; the author and supporters argued decoupling helps utilities fund infrastructure while allowing lower fixed charges for low-use customers. The transcript ends during that discussion, before a final vote on SB 473 is shown.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Finance Division I (10/02/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • /c><00:19:43.200><c> landfills</c> section all the sections on landfills section all the sections on
  • It was reduced this year to $7 million based on budget reductions.
  • on, sections on, sections 216 216 216 through<00:41:11.280><c> uh</c><00:41:11.680><c> 222</c> through
  • </c> change the year in section six to 2027. change the year in section six to 2027.
  • Yeah. 7 to 2, Mr. J. Okay.
Summary: The committee opened a work session on 17 retained bills and moved through several measures, often with motions to ought to pass or inexpedient to legislate. House Bill 54, allowing alternative treatment centers to operate for profit, was supported as a way to improve efficiency and potentially lower costs for medical cannabis users, and it was recommended OTP by a 9-0 vote. House Bill 97, an appropriation for wastewater infrastructure, drew mixed views: supporters said the Senate’s reduced funding still met the bill’s intent, while opponents argued the funding was inadequate for critical infrastructure needs; the committee voted 5-4 to ITL. House Bill 111, extending the Right to Know Ombudsman and exempting certain assistance from unauthorized practice of law, was recommended ITL 9-0. House Bill 197, concerning state payment of a portion of local retirement contributions, was discussed as a recurring issue; members noted an amendment could fund it starting in fiscal 2027, but the committee ultimately voted 5-4 to recommend the bill itself rather than ITL. House Bill 215, requiring landfill permit applicants to submit a harms-and-benefits report, was amended to narrow its scope to future privately owned landfills only; the amendment and the bill as amended both passed 9-0. House Bill 216, on workers’ compensation credit toward retirement service, was ITL’d 9-0 after the sponsor said the proposal was too open-ended and could affect unknown numbers of people.
NV

Nevada 2025 Regular Session

Assembly Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections May 29th, 2025 at 01:00 pm

Legislative Operations and Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • Now to Section 18.
  • Next, we'd like to remove all of Section 19 as written, and in Sections 20 and throughout, whenever the
  • I'd like to speak specifically to the amendment on Section 18.
  • I have comments on a few of the sections.
  • And the last section is Section 24.
Bills: AB534 , AB562 , AB595 , AB597 , AB600 , SB74 , SB226 , SB422 , SB488
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Transportation Mar 19th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
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  • Take up amendment </font> <font color="aaaaaa">Barcode 9, 7, 7, 3, 2, And </font> <font color="aaaaaa
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  • ">you're recognized to explain </font> <font color="aaaaaa">Barcode 9, 7, 7, 3, 2, And </font> <font
  • </font> <font color="aaaaaa">let's now turn to tab 7.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Feb 3rd, 2026

Local Government and Taxation

Transcript Highlights:
  • This legislation amends Chapter 35, Title 67, Idaho Code by the addition of a new Section 67-3537.
  • Sections that were also rewritten for taxpayers' ease and compliance.
  • Page 10, the added section 8 will have a hyperlink that The added section 8 will have a hyperlink that
  • Which section? It is section 12, subsection 8. And the red is the hyperlink? Is that correct?
  • So right, so yeah, on page 13, it says number 7 there.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Criminal Justice Mar 11th, 2025

Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • of a dangerous crime, as defined in Section 907.0415A.
  • Next, we will take up tab 7, Senator Garcia. Let's see. Let's see.
  • But on the revocation section, I really like.
  • Yes, Chairman, tab 7, 1054, yes. All right, and myself tab 8, 1168, yes.
  • Yes, Chairman, tab 7, 1054, yes. All right, and myself tab 8, 1168, yes.
Summary: The committee heard and acted on several criminal justice, public records, nuisance, and firearms bills. SB 1168, by Sen. Leak, would create a second-degree felony for aggravated installation or use of a tracking device or application when done in furtherance of a dangerous crime; it passed unanimously. SB 1054, by Sen. Garcia, would increase penalties for tampering with electronic monitoring devices, require immediate revocation of pretrial release for tampering, and bar further pretrial release on the current charges; after testimony raising concerns about unintended consequences and proof issues, it was reported favorably unanimously. SB 1198, by Sen. DeSigley, addressing fraudulent use of gift cards, was substantially revised by a delete-all amendment and a technical amendment, then reported favorably with support from retail and industry groups. SB 710, by Sen. Osgood, would create a public records exemption for personal identifying and location information of current and former Crime Stoppers employees, board members, and volunteers; it was reported favorably unanimously. SB 1022, by Sen. Wright, would strengthen nuisance abatement enforcement by raising fines, allowing tax-collector collection and special assessments, and authorizing foreclosure on unpaid liens; it was reported favorably after support from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. SB 716, by Sen. Martin, would impose mandatory minimum sentences for certain sexual offenses by registered sexual offenders or predators and bar early release; after an amendment to tie the penalty to prior convictions rather than registration status, it passed favorably. SB 878, also by Sen. Martin, would extend probation supervision for certain misdemeanor controlled-substance offenses and align them with existing alcohol-related probation rules; it passed unanimously. Finally, SB 952, by Sen. Guglia, would repeal the statute allowing firearm and ammunition sales restrictions during certain declared emergencies; after extensive testimony from gun-rights advocates and debate about local emergency ordinances, it was reported favorably.
AR

Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session

JBC-SPECIAL LANGUAGE Apr 22nd, 2026

JBC-SPECIAL LANGUAGE

Transcript Highlights:
  • If you could just introduce yourself, this is Senate Bill 7, amendment to Senate Bill 7, pages 84 through
  • All the amendment does is it deletes Section 2 from the bill. Section 2 is the fund transfer.
  • It just deletes that section and renumbers the section. Members, we need a motion.
  • All the amendment does is it deletes Section 2 from the bill. Section 2 is the fund transfer.
  • It just deletes that section and re-numbers the section. Members, we need a motion.
Summary: The committee resumed consideration of several amendments to fiscal bills. It adopted Senator Johnson’s amendment to Senate Bill 15, which shifts responsibility for Keep Arkansas Beautiful-related functions and roadside litter cleanup coordination toward ARDOT, with the current commissioners becoming an advisory council. The committee also adopted Representative Perry’s amendment to Senate Bill 7, lowering from 50 to 25 the employee threshold for employers to request claims data from insurers for group health coverage, aimed at helping smaller businesses and municipalities obtain more competitive insurance quotes. Representative McKinsey’s amendment to Senate Bill 41, which would have blocked a University of Arkansas at Fayetteville athletic funding transfer and imposed a one-year rider, was rejected after questions about the university’s finances and whether such a transfer had ever occurred. Senator Hester’s amendment to House Bill 1051, intended to cap online sports betting free play at 5% of gross receipts, also failed after debate over whether the proposal was properly fiscal language and whether the free-play incentives constituted a subsidy. Representative Walker’s amendment to a Save the Children appropriation, which would have converted the funding into a matching grant to encourage private donations, failed for lack of a motion. Representative Vaught’s amendment related to an agricultural tax exemption for certain tractor parts and diesel exhaust fluid systems likewise failed, with concerns raised about drafting, enforcement, and whether it belonged in revenue tax committees. The committee then added two late items: Representative Johnson’s technical correction to a physician licensure pathway bill, which was adopted to broaden qualifying underserved-area definitions, and Senator Tucker’s amendment to Senate Bill 77, which deleted a fund-transfer section and created a matching appropriation mechanism to help Arkansas TV/PBS retain affiliation and pay dues. Senate Bill 77 passed as amended, and the meeting adjourned.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

2026 Legislative Session - Day Sixty One - Thursday, April 30

Missouri House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • So we're talking about in Section 307.380. Vehicles having less than 36,000... Section 307.380.
  • Do you know anything about this, the changes to Section 301.190 about salvage?
  • Sales tax, 7%, 14,000 miles. Arkansas gas tax is 25 cents. Sales tax 6.5 cents.
  • Further discussion on House Amendment No. 7? Seeing none, the gentleman from St.
  • institutions and 7 yeas and zero nays in legislative.
Summary: The House opened with prayer, approved the previous day’s journal unanimously, and then adopted a motion suspending House Rule 98 to allow members to wear hats on the floor. Members also introduced several special guests, including the Eugene High School Class 2 basketball champions, family members, scholarship recipients, and other visitors. One member used a lengthy personal privilege speech to criticize a recent U.S. Supreme Court voting-rights decision and warn about threats to democracy and minority voting power. The chamber then took up committee reports and several bills. It approved a motion to go to conference on the property-tax omnibus measure tied to Senate Bills 1066 and 1088. House Bill 3329, repealing expired tax credits, passed 142-0. House Bill 3405, clarifying the SALT deduction and improving tax-credit accounting, also passed 138-0. House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2426, a parental-rights bill that also drew criticism over a school financial-ledger requirement and possible burdens on schools and student safety, failed on third reading 70-60. The House next passed House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1233, a professional-licensing bill involving CPA exam access and other occupational licensing changes, by 129-6 after adopting an amendment removing compact language and rejecting a nursing-home physicals amendment. It then passed House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1408, which raises the maximum rural interstate speed limit to 75 mph and, through multiple amendments, also carried a mix of transportation-related provisions including vehicle inspections, hands-free enforcement, motorcycle lighting, driver education, and specialty license plates for women’s professional sports; the final vote was 82-53. The Speaker also appointed a conference committee for Senate Bill 1066. The final item mentioned was Senate Substitute No. 2 for Senate Bill 863, described as an interscholastic athletic oversight/appeals bill, but the transcript cuts off before its final action is shown.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Feb 10th, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Those agencies then submitted their sections of code to LSO.
  • So if you look at Senate Bill 1244, we can walk through each section.
  • There are eight sections that are being repealed in this bill.
  • For all eight, the reason is that these sections are considered obsolete.
  • So, the sections in the bill, if you look at line 21 on the first page, section 33-26-12 has to do with
Committee: Senate Education
MD

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session, 3/12/2026 #1

Maryland Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Let me find that section.
  • </c> me find that section. me find that section.
  • Recognize Senator from District 7. 7. 7. Thank<00:36:47.760><c> you,</c><00:36:47.800><c> Mr.
  • Cuz I'm very saddened by the Senator from District 7's... ...7's not disapproval with me, but I can certainly
  • s 7's 7's not<00:51:14.040><c> disapproval</c><00:51:14.680><c> with</c><00:51:14.880><c> me,</c><00:
Summary: The Maryland Senate convened with a quorum, heard an invocation from Pastor Delman Coates, and received several guest introductions, including the doctor of the day, student visitors, homeschool advocates, community leaders, and the Braver Angels group. The chamber also journalized remarks welcoming Dr. Coates and recognized a prayer breakfast, with members offering brief thanks and acknowledgments before moving to legislative business. The Senate handled several messages and nominations, including withdrawal of an appointment, Johns Hopkins Police Accountability Board nominations, and Prince George’s County Board of License Commissioners nominations, all referred to Executive Nominations. The chamber also received House Bill 156 and an Executive Nominations Committee report recommending confirmation of a slate of appointments, which was special ordered for later consideration. A motion to return Senate Bill 463 to second reader and special order it for Tuesday was adopted without objection, and Senate Bill 473 was also special ordered for Tuesday. On third reading, the Senate passed a large number of bills, including measures on ignition interlock participation, school construction, port hearing notice, veteran status notation for educators, correctional officer scholarships, benefits exploitation, veterans trust fund applications, presidential electors, advance enrollment for children of active service members, retired law enforcement handgun permits, high-risk pregnancy discharge communication, charitable organization audit thresholds, child care criminal history checks, water pollution discharge permits, blockchain task force creation, franchise registration reform, licensing portability for foreign service members and spouses, Medicaid collaborative care cost-sharing, gift card fraud, school for the deaf board membership, vehicle dealer hearings, massage therapy advertising, protective body armor reporting, lithium-ion battery safety, pharmacy prescriber agreements for opioid use disorder treatment, human relevant research fund contributions, state and higher education email requirements, and auto insurance producer commissions. Most passed unanimously or by wide margins; Senate Bill 348 and Senate Bill 585 passed with 30 and 32 votes in favor, respectively. Senate Bill 140, concerning benefits exploitation, drew extended debate over constitutionality and pending litigation, with one senator citing an Attorney General opinion and another citing a Supreme Court case on neutral principles in church property disputes; the bill ultimately passed with 40 votes. Members later changed several votes on the floor, including on Senate Bills 172, 376, 428, and 48. The session ended while the clerk was beginning to read Senate Bill 629, with the remaining calendar not completed in the transcript.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Session Day 73 Mar 25th, 2026

Idaho Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The journal show it has been read a third time, section by section, and now before the Senate for final
  • President, and Senator from District 7.
  • The journal show it has been read the third time at length, section by section, and placed before the
  • The journal show it has been read the third time at length, section by section, and placed before the
  • sections 2170 through 2186.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Ways & Means Jan 27th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • Part of the legislation that created that account, there was an intent section stating that, as part
  • Senate Bill 6229 concerns taxation of a long-term capital gain of a Section 1202 small business stock
  • Beginning with tax year 2025 and tax collection in calendar year 2026, the tax rate is 7% for the first
  • And unlike an income tax, which would put us at par with other states, this Section 1202 waiver sends
  • When those founders hear that Washington is considering taxing Section 1202 small business stock, the
Summary: The Ways and Means Committee met on January 29, 2026, to consider a gubernatorial appointment, three public hearings, and two executive-session bills. Kristen L. Frazier was introduced as the governor’s appointee to the Board of Tax Appeals. She described her background in legislative fiscal analysis, constitutional law, and tax adjudication, and said the board is working on faster residential review and settlement processes. Members praised her service and said the appointment would be voted on at a future meeting. The committee then heard Senate Bill 5893, which would transfer $65 million from the Natural Climate Solutions Account to the Wildfire Response, Forest Restoration, and Community Resilience Account to fully fund wildfire response and forest health work. Committee staff explained the Climate Commitment Act funding source and the account history, and the Department of Natural Resources said the money would support forest health treatments, firefighting readiness, and partner pass-throughs. Forest industry representatives and DNR supported the bill, arguing wildfire work reduces emissions, protects communities, and prevents larger future costs; one member questioned why DNR had not submitted a decision package for the funding. Next, the committee heard Senate Bill 6229, which would subject gains from the sale of qualified small business stock to Washington’s capital gains tax. Staff said the bill would affect about 260 taxpayers, raise about $1.2 million in fiscal year 2027, and cost the Department of Revenue about $1.1 million over four years to implement. Startup founders, venture capital and tech industry representatives opposed the bill, warning it would discourage investment, founders, and job creation in Washington; a Budget and Policy Center witness supported it as a way to make the tax code less regressive and argued the exemption mainly benefits the wealthiest taxpayers. The committee also heard House Bill 1376, which would allow taxpayers to prepay capital gains tax up to six months early without interest on any later refund; staff said it had no revenue impact and a small administrative cost, and the lone public witness opposed it as penalizing success. In executive session, the committee received a briefing on the proposed substitute for Senate Bill 5395 on prior authorization transparency and AI use in health care, and on Substitute Senate Bill 5860 regarding school board compensation. The committee adopted the proposed second substitute for SB 5395 and voted it out of committee with a do pass recommendation to the Rules Committee, subject to signatures. Substitute SB 5860 was moved out of committee without recommendation. The meeting then adjourned.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Mar 11th, 2026

Local Government and Taxation

Transcript Highlights:
  • And that is this: Article I, Section 1, our Constitution actually requires us.
  • It expands homeowners association restrictions under section 55-3-3-2.
  • 6, let’s see, Section, Chapter 65, Title 16.
  • Section 65, let’s see, Section, Chapter 65, Title 67, where you add the definition of accessory dwelling
  • Library board trustees are a cross-section of our local community.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Judiciary Committee, February 10, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate File 7 is theft amendments.
  • So we stand in strong support of Senate Files 7 and 8.
  • These support of Senate Files 7 and 8.
  • Um, but what it does is creates a new statute 7-11-308.
  • Uh these are folks who under title 7.
Bills: SF0007 , SF0008 , SF0009 , SF0010
Committee: Senate Judiciary
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Ways and Means (02/18/2026)

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • But Senator, when my kids were in elementary school, I watched kids get dropped off at 7:00, 7:30 in
  • But Senator, when my kids were in elementary school, I watched kids get dropped off at 7:00, 7:30 in
  • But Senator, when my kids were in elementary school, I watched kids get dropped off at 7:00, 7:30 in
  • "At 7:00, 7:30 in the morning and not get picked up until sometimes 6:00, 6:30 at night.
  • 00</c> putting them in a building from 7:00 putting them in a building from 7:00 a.m.<00:50:25.440><c