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NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Commerce and Economic Development Feb 11th, 2026 at 05:14 pm
House Commerce & Economic Development Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- When policy diverges too sharply from regional norms, it affects competitiveness.
- Public safety is a serious issue, but economic policy also matters.
- Public safety is a serious issue, but economic policy also matters. There's SB 17.
- Public safety is a serious issue, but economic policy also matters.
- Type 3 curios and relics dealers are not authorized to sell trade. That's correct.
Keywords:
State Fairgrounds District, fairgrounds bonds, public financing, bond authorization, gross receipts tax, gaming tax, tax-backed bonds, infrastructure funding, Albuquerque fairgrounds, State Fair Tid, economic development, municipal bonds, revenue pledge, capital projects, New Mexico finance, technology, innovation, advisory board, entrepreneurial support, stakeholder representation
MS
Mississippi 2025 Regular Session
One Door Policy Task Force - Room 409, 28 October, 2025; 8:30 A.M.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nominations of Preston Griffith, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary, and Dario Gil, of New York, to be Under Secretary for Science, both of the Department of Energy. Apr 10th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- significant responsibility, and each nominee will, if confirmed, help shape the future of American energy policy
- Griffith plans to course-correct and ensure that DOE's policies serve energy affordability, reliability
Keywords:
nominations, Undersecretary of Energy, Undersecretary of Science, Preston Griffith, Dario Gil, energy policy, scientific innovation
Summary:
The meeting was convened to discuss several significant nominations, particularly focusing on Preston Wills Griffith III for Undersecretary of Energy and Dr. Dario Gil for Undersecretary of Science. The committee underscored the importance of these roles in shaping American energy policy and scientific innovation. The discussion highlighted the nominees' backgrounds, with Griffith having extensive experience at the Department of Energy and the White House, and Gil bringing expertise in quantum technology and energy research. Members expressed a strong desire to understand the nominees' perspectives on current challenges facing the energy sector, including regulatory mandates and national security concerns. The meeting concluded with a commitment to ensuring thorough evaluations of the candidates and their proposed approaches to pressing issues.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- My name is Ayan Moledina. and I'm the Federal Policy Director for Students Engaged in Advancing Texas
- From combating book bans to challenging policies that attack LGBTQ plus students, to investigating districts
- for Texas schools, and more than $130 billion for our two-year colleges and four-year colleges. and trade
Keywords:
public education, Department of Education, funding, Trump, Kassar, Elon Musk, education policy, youth advocacy, billionaire influence
Summary:
This was a press conference organized by student advocates and Texas Democratic lawmakers to oppose efforts by the Trump administration and allies to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and to criticize Texas voucher proposals. Speakers argued that the department and its Office for Civil Rights are essential for enforcing civil rights protections, supporting special education, Title I, Pell Grants, career and technical education, and other federal education programs. They said eliminating the department would weaken oversight, shift power to states that have a poor record on student protections, and harm marginalized, low-income, disabled, and rural students.
Congressman Greg Casar framed the issue as a transfer of public money from schools to billionaires, tying the department fight to federal budget and tax-cut debates and to Texas voucher efforts. State Representative Gene Wu said Texas public education is already near collapse and warned that losing federal support would worsen school closures, staffing shortages, and class-size increases. Representative Gina Hinojosa highlighted Texas’s past special education cap and attacks on Section 504, and said she filed bills to route federal block grants directly to schools if federal policy changes move forward.
Representative Vicki Goodwin said the state should fund schools rather than vouchers and noted underfunding of special education and inflation pressures. Round Rock ISD trustee Melissa Ross and Texas AFT president Zef Capo emphasized that federal oversight protects students and that Texas has a history of underfunding and mishandling special education, meals, and other services. The final speaker, Westwood High School senior Eliza Abert, said the loss of federal education support would most harm low-income and middle-class students and called on attendees to oppose the changes. No votes were taken; the event ended with a call for public pressure on lawmakers and continued advocacy.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Commerce and Small Business Committee Mar 18th, 2026
Commerce and Small Business
Committee:
House Commerce and Small Business
Keywords:
state bank, public bank, government funds, financial services, constitutional amendment, tax abatements, international headquarters, publicly traded companies, economic incentives, Alabama tax reform, social-emotional learning, education policy, parental consent, K-12 education, teacher training, student surveys, disciplinary action, automatic renewal, consumer protection, cancellation policy
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair Norris and members, articles 9, 10, and 11 are the Department of Revenue's policy and technical
Bills:
HF9
Committee:
House Taxes
Keywords:
energy policy, renewable energy standard, carbon-free standard, solar standard, hydroelectric, hydropower, electric utility, Public Utilities Commission, PUC, renewable portfolio standard, carbon capture and sequestration, CCS, greenhouse gas emissions, climate policy, nuclear power plant, certificate of need, fossil fuel plant demolition, utility compliance delay, beneficial electrification, sales tax exemption
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- But formerly with the ATF, an expert in gun safety policy, wrote many of the reports that were here for
- When legislation collides with constitutional guarantees, it is not a difference of opinion on policy
- Tony Tanner, owner of TNR Trading, a family-owned business in Gallup since 1972.
- My name is Olivia Lee, I'm Senior Policy Counsel at Everytown for Gun Safety.
- Statutes of limitations are policy choices. and in cases of sexual violence, time is not neutral.
Committee:
House House Judiciary
Keywords:
SB38, pet food, registered pet food, registration fee, fees, sunset repeal, repeal of repeal, revenue, state fee, business regulation, animal feed, pet food registration, New Mexico, gun control, firearm safety, dealer regulation, illegal trade, background checks, sexual crimes, statute of limitations
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- bill expands the responsibilities of the Florida Department of Commerce related to manufacturing policy
- of chief manufacturing officer to coordinate statewide manufacturing strategy. ...to manufacturing policy
- repair businesses, and reduce electronic and equipment downtime while preserving the protections for trade
- fiscal barriers, evaluate costs and potential funding mechanisms, and develop implementation-ready policy
- the legislature with a Florida-specific analysis, clear options, and cost information before any policy
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Tourism
Keywords:
farm equipment, agricultural machinery, farm machinery, tractor, combine, harvester, implements, warranty, lemon law, defective equipment, repair rights, consumer protection, manufacturer liability, authorized service agent, replacement, refund, rural agriculture, urban agriculture, Florida Statutes, chapter 604
Summary:
The Commerce and Tourism Committee met with a quorum and considered several bills, most of them receiving favorable reports. SB 386, relating to farm equipment repair rights, was briefly explained by the sponsor as a lemon-law style measure for farm equipment; it passed without questions or debate. SB 528, aimed at strengthening Florida’s manufacturing sector by expanding Department of Commerce responsibilities, codifying the chief manufacturing officer role, creating a workforce development grant program, and requiring reporting, drew support from several appearance forms and was reported favorably. SB 806, a broader right-to-repair bill covering portable wireless devices and agricultural equipment, drew the most discussion: dealership and industry representatives opposed it, arguing existing manufacturer agreements already provide access to repair information and that the bill could force manufacturers into competition with dealers, while supporters framed it as pro-consumer and pro-repair access; it was still reported favorably. SB 696 on trademark registration modernization and SB 930 creating a Florida Retirement Savings Task Force were both explained as administrative/policy measures and passed without opposition. SB 874, which creates a professional licensure reciprocity path for out-of-state surveyors and mappers to address workforce shortages, also passed favorably.
The committee then took up SB 826 on gift certificates, which the sponsor said is intended to target bank-branded “reward cards” that function like gift cards but expire, while not affecting loyalty programs. The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association expressed concern about unintended consequences and asked to work on tighter definitions, but the bill was reported favorably after the sponsor said clarifying language would be added later. The committee also heard SB 838, as amended, on electronic payments for retail installment contracts; the sponsor said it would clarify that reasonable convenience fees for optional electronic payments are permissible, require disclosure, and preserve a fee-free option. Members raised concerns about what counts as a “reasonable” fee and whether the bill could authorize junk fees, but the committee substitute was reported favorably.
Several votes were taken by roll call, with the bills above reported favorably and SB 898 temporarily postponed at the sponsor’s request. Members later asked to be recorded as voting affirmatively on bills they had missed. The meeting concluded after the final vote on SB 838 and a motion to adjourn.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine risk management, credit, and rural business views on the agricultural economy, focusing on views from the field. Mar 11th, 2025 at 01:30 pm
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- I do thank those of you on the committee and other policy makers who have worked hard to continually
- This committee has the opportunity to promote effective policy to help new farmers enter and stay into
- Only 10 whole farm policies were sold in Georgia last year. 83% of the farmers in Georgia do not have
- I think everybody up here has said something along the similar lines, that long-term policy matters,
- Many small diversified producers face challenges with buying crop insurance policies, particularly cost
Keywords:
farm bill, rural economy, crop insurance, access to credit, young farmers, USDA funding freeze, agricultural policy, risk management
Summary:
The meeting of the agricultural committee focused on significant concerns regarding the current state of America's rural economy, highlighting the need for a strong five-year farm bill to address the challenges faced by farmers, particularly young and beginning farmers. Key testimony was given by multiple stakeholders including agricultural leaders and young farmers, emphasizing issues related to crop insurance, access to credit, and the adverse impact of recent USDA funding freezes. Various members discussed the necessity of risk management tools that farmers rely on to secure financing, which is crucial for sustaining agricultural operations and supporting rural communities. The importance of timely legislative action was underscored, as many farmers reported struggles in the current economic climate, raising urgency for reforms within the Farm Bill framework.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- [APPLAUSE AND CHEERING] BUT INSURANCE IS ONLY ONE OF THE POLICY QUESTIONS FLORIDIANS CARE ABOUT.
- TOGETHER, WE CAN PRODUCE POLICY THAT WILL MATTER TO THE REAL LIVES OF THE PEOPLE OF FLORIDA.
Keywords:
property insurance, insurance reform, housing, healthcare, public education, public safety, budget reform, tax policy, government accountability, taxpayer protection
Summary:
The Florida House of Representatives convened for the 2025 Regular Session. Speaker Perez delivered opening remarks emphasizing collaborative governance over personal priorities, announcing no House Bill 1 to focus on collective work. He outlined key policy areas including property insurance reform, with plans for subcommittee hearings and subpoena powers to investigate insurance company practices and potential accounting irregularities. The Speaker called for meaningful reforms in housing, healthcare, education, and public safety, while challenging budget subcommittees to find recurring revenue savings rather than relying on temporary tax holidays. The session will focus on government accountability, waste elimination, and taxpayer protection. Governor DeSantis requested to deliver the State of the State address on March 4th, which was approved through concurrent resolution.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider an original resolution authorizing expenditures by the committee during the 119th Congress. Feb 19th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- in this hearing to examine the critical role of spectrum policy in driving the U.S. economy.
- , The Political Spectrum, chronicles the history of American spectrum regulation and how spectrum policy
- The overlay policy has since been used in numerous contexts by U.S. regulators. at Baylor University,
- my testimony, I will explain the importance of establishing U.S. legal the forefront of spectrum policy
- Clark, I have concerns about the role that China's played in influencing our spectrum policy in this
Keywords:
spectrum policy, FCC auction authority, national security, innovation, technology development, 9-1-1 modernization, adaptive technologies, China competition
Summary:
The meeting centered on the critical examination of spectrum policy and its implications for innovation and national security. The committee discussed the lapse of the FCC's spectrum auction authority, which has been in effect since March 2023, emphasizing the urgency of restoring this authority to maintain U.S. technological leadership against competitors like China. Witnesses provided testimony regarding the need for adaptive and reconfigurable spectrum technologies to enhance communication capabilities for both civilian and military applications. Senator Klobuchar highlighted the importance of modernizing 9-1-1 systems and ensuring robust emergency communication frameworks leveraging new spectrum innovations.
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- ,</c><00:01:52.960><c> brought</c> Phone and Smartwatch Policies, brought Phone and Smartwatch Policies
- I were with their cell phone policies.
- Um what other one of the other policy.
- </c> school there's there's already policies school there's there's already policies in<00:16:20.800>
- They came back with new policies.
Committee:
Senate Education
Keywords:
education, cell phones, smart devices, school policy, student conduct, school property, rental fees, youth activities, education policy, Wyoming legislature, teacher licensure, teacher mobility, interstate compact, education compact, licensure reciprocity, reciprocal certification, teacher certification, professional teaching standards board, out-of-state teachers, military spouse
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- These are not abstract policy debates.
- </c> these are not abstract policy debates. these are not abstract policy debates.
- School policies typically speech.
- We advocate for policies that improve student outcomes and well-being. We do good things.
- </c><01:35:55.199><c> issues</c> I've worked uh on labor policy issues I've worked uh on labor policy
Committee:
House Education
Keywords:
education, cell phones, smart devices, school policy, student conduct, school property, rental fees, youth activities, education policy, Wyoming legislature, teacher licensure, teacher mobility, interstate compact, education compact, licensure reciprocity, reciprocal certification, teacher certification, professional teaching standards board, out-of-state teachers, military spouse
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development May 21st, 2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Members of the committee, the Gulf of America is a vital economic and strategic asset, providing key trade
- Five and a half years... ...years before this policy was implemented.
- So it currently, as I read it, applies to both professional and trade associations.
- There's a definition in Chapter 51 of the Occupations Code that defines a trade association.
- Hearing no objection, the Committee on Trade, Workforce and Economic Development is now adjourned.
Keywords:
SB 1361, Texas disaster recovery loan, small business loan, micro-business loan, community development financial institution, CDFI, economic disaster assistance, post-disaster financing, business recovery fund, Texas Economic Development Bank, zero-interest loan, working capital, payroll support, health benefits, job retention, declared disaster, small business relief, microenterprise, franchise exclusion, private equity-backed business
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I call the meeting of the Committee on Energy Finance and Policy to order, and we have a quorum.
- To my surprise, the report mentioned MRETS in its policy recommendations.
- This cost shift is supporting the very households we often aim to support through public policy.
- Hello, Committee Chair Sudzinski and members of the House Energy Finance and Policy Committee.
- We haven't gotten as much built with that policy versus this policy. So I want to just note that.
Committee:
House Energy Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 4/9/26
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I call this committee meeting of State Government Finance and Policy to order on April 9th, 2026.
- </c> Unfortunately, yet our voices remain underrepresented in the state policy making.
- </c> ordinances or labor standards policies ordinances or labor standards policies like<00:15:23.839>
- And as an example, currently on the DLI website, you can find license trade information.
- There's at least one trade information.
Committee:
House State Government Finance and Policy
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Pearsall became the county seat of Frio County in 1880. and it grew into a vital hub for regional trade
- Multiple publicly traded, SEC-regulated Bitcoin ETFs are now traded on U.S. stock exchanges.
- The comptroller can purchase exchange-traded funds and other strategic investments. including land and
- Stocks are SEC listed and regulated securities. of publicly traded companies. in the state of Texas.
- Well traded, really one of the highest volume traded assets when it comes to the ETFs that hold Bitcoin
Bills:
SJR34 , SB10 , SB18 , SB19 , SB21 , SB72 , SB140 , SB262 , SB370 , SB480 , SB495 , SB627 , SB703 , SB767 , SB790
Keywords:
parental rights, parents, children, custody, care and control, upbringing, family law, constitutional amendment, Texas Constitution, child welfare, education policy, medical decisions, parental authority, primary decision makers, family autonomy, education, Ten Commandments, public schools, religious display, First Amendment
HI
Bills:
SB2738
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection
Keywords:
tax haven, corporate tax, foreign subsidiaries, income reporting, state revenue, transparency, tax law, penalties, apportionment, economic policy, 912, senate, all
Summary:
The meeting reconvened on Senate Bill 2760 during the Tuesday, February 17, 2026 decision-making agenda in Conference Room 229 at the Hawaii State Capitol. The only action discussed was a recommendation to defer action on the measure for one additional day.
Members were informed that the committee would reconvene in Room 229 on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 10:07 a.m. to consider action on the bill. No vote was taken on the measure at this session.
The meeting was then adjourned.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Jan 27th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Environment, Energy & Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- For background, the State Environmental Policy Act establishes a review process for state and local governments
- We went through some of the current policies already. So that's a piece where...
- We went through some of the current policies already. So that's a piece where you go back to.
- That's already current policy that's already in NIST and some of those risk management frameworks.
- champions policies that support inclusive innovation.
Committee:
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/26
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair Michael Howard called the House Housing Finance and Policy Committee to order.
- we're working on here around landlord-tenant work here in the Housing Committee as we work on our policy
Committee:
House Housing Finance and Policy