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LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Health and Welfare May 6th, 2026

Health and Welfare

Transcript Highlights:
  • We wrote a 200-page law review article about it, which we published in the Southern University Law Review
  • Also, on page 2, line 4 of the resolution, it commands the review of relevant peer-reviewed medical research
  • And for patient data tracking, not specific clinical review for purposes of... ...clinical review for
  • , more detailed clinical review.
  • a mammoth review of stuff.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Health Committee Apr 15th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • Over 19,000 were reviewed by CDPH.
  • The fifth exemption gets reviewed.
  • Is it just a review of those five exemptions, or is it a review of your entire patient portfolio?
  • have a rate review, um, a rate review, but not rate regulation.
  • They review it.
Summary: The committee heard SB 1377, which would change California’s medical exemption process for school immunizations. The author and supporters argued the bill would restore physician discretion, reduce fear of audits and discipline, and help families with medically vulnerable children obtain exemptions. Opponents, including pediatric, medical, and public health groups, said the current system created by SB 276 and SB 277 is working, that valid exemptions are still being issued, and that loosening oversight could undermine immunization rates and public health. Members debated the data behind claims of a chilling effect, the number of exemptions reviewed or revoked, and the bill’s amendments, which narrowed the measure to current exemptions and added a small additional threshold. Because there was no quorum at the time, action on SB 1377 was delayed until a quorum could be present. The committee then heard SB 995, the Masuma Khan Justice Act, which would create a statewide inspection and enforcement framework for large voluntary residential facilities, including private immigration detention centers. The author and supporters described alleged neglect and abuse in detention facilities, including denial of medication, unsafe food and water, and inadequate oversight, and argued the state should ensure humane conditions and accountability. The California Hospital Association expressed concern about duplicative oversight and possible overlap with existing regulation, while the author said the bill was being refined to avoid constitutional problems and duplication. The committee voted to do pass and re-refer SB 995 to Judiciary, with the roll call showing five votes and the bill placed on call. SB 1089 was also heard, proposing expanded access to GLP-1 medications for state and local government employees through CalPERS and encouraging broader affordability efforts through CalRx. The author framed the bill as a response to chronic weight disease, diabetes risk, and high costs, and described his own experience obtaining and paying for GLP-1 treatment. Supporters from the American Diabetes Association and medical groups said GLP-1s are effective tools for preventing and managing type 2 diabetes and could reduce long-term health costs. No opposition was heard, and the committee voted do pass and re-refer the bill to Labor, Public Employment, and Retirement, with the vote placed on call. The committee also began SB 1221 on Murphy conservatorships, with supporters and opponents debating whether district attorneys should have a larger role in these proceedings and whether the bill would improve public safety or disrupt the civil mental health process; the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • We do a review of the transcript.
  • They have to go through the same review process as any California school. We re-review them.
  • Based on that, we review curriculum. We review faculty requirements.
  • What is your sort of review process?
  • What is your sort of review process?
Summary: The joint Assembly and Senate Business and Professions sunset oversight hearing focused first on the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN), with committee chairs emphasizing oversight, consumer protection, workforce access, and economic mobility. BRN leaders reported improvements since the last review, including faster licensing timelines, streamlined enforcement, higher consumer satisfaction, growth in pre-licensure enrollment, and expanded data collection. Members questioned the board about nurse practitioner scope and supervision, international and military pathways to licensure, online nursing education and clinical requirements, rural workforce shortages, and the 30-unit LVN-to-RN option. BRN staff explained California’s tiered advanced practice system, the NCLEX and certification requirements, English proficiency rules, clinical hour standards, and the board’s role in approving programs and supporting schools through nursing education consultants. Several members and the board president also discussed the need to retain new graduates, improve diversity in the workforce, and better support nontraditional students and rural placements. Public comment on the BRN sunset review was extensive and largely supportive of the board, while also urging policy changes. Nurse practitioner, nurse anesthetist, nurse midwife, and nursing education groups generally supported the BRN report and especially backed clarification of APRN-to-RN delegation authority under issue 13. Other commenters asked for clearer implementation of AB 890, more flexibility for clinical nurse specialists, streamlined renewals for nurse midwives, and changes to federal loan limits affecting graduate nursing education. Higher education representatives and private nursing schools raised concerns about duplicative BRN documentation, clinical placement bottlenecks, and barriers faced by out-of-state and online programs seeking to serve California students. The California Medical Association and some physician groups opposed easing transition-to-practice requirements for out-of-state nurse practitioners and cautioned against changes to specialty and delegation rules, while the California Nurses Association and others stressed the importance of community college pathways, new graduate support, and workforce retention. The hearing then moved to the Physical Therapy Board of California. Board leadership reported that the board oversees more than 41,000 active licensees, has seen about 15% growth since 2021, and continues to maintain high exam pass rates among California physical therapy and physical therapist assistant programs. The board described its mission as consumer protection through licensing, enforcement, continuing competency oversight, and stakeholder engagement. The vice president’s remote testimony encountered technical problems, so the executive officer continued with a brief overview of the board’s work and its commitment to efficient service and public protection. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • So this bill would streamline State Parks real property. to waive its review and approve an approval
  • That includes site visits, title work, environmental review, and other real estate functions.
  • But the median on DGS reviewed their past five years of appraisal review data, and they found that the
  • to take a look at the project and say, we're not going to have to go through the lengthy review for
  • DGS would still do an initial review.
Summary: The committee heard and advanced several natural resources and water-related bills. SB 224 by Senator Hurtado would require the Department of Water Resources to implement audit recommendations, improve climate-informed water supply forecasting, and provide annual updates to the Legislature; supporters emphasized the need for better transparency and more accurate water planning, and the bill passed as amended to Appropriations. SB 556, also by Senator Hurtado, would fund floodplain restoration in the Tulare Basin to reduce flooding, recharge groundwater, and provide habitat and other community benefits; local officials and conservation groups supported it, some initial concerns about Proposition 4 were resolved, and the bill passed as amended. SB 630 by Senator Allen would streamline State Parks and other state real property acquisitions by raising review thresholds and reducing duplicative approvals; conservation groups and park advocates supported the measure, while some members raised oversight and fiscal concerns, and it passed as amended. SB 718 by Senator Allen would reduce hunting and fishing license costs for low-income Californians, framed as helping subsistence users and disabled veterans and seniors, and it passed as amended. The committee also approved SB 427 by Senator Blakespear, which extends the sunset of the Habitat Conservation Fund from 2030 to 2035. Supporters said the fund has protected more than 1.2 million acres, leverages other funding, and supports habitat, recreation, and climate resilience; members highlighted its importance for areas like the Salton Sea and the need to protect the funding stream from future sweeps. SB 586 by Senator Jones, an e-moto off-highway vehicle bill, was taken up with little discussion and passed as amended. SB 639 by Senator Ashby would extend the deadline for Sacramento-area flood protection projects in the Natomas Basin and Beach Lake subareas from 2025 to 2030 to allow completion of remaining work and avoid delays to infill housing; city, county, and flood agency representatives supported it, and it passed as amended. Throughout the hearing, witnesses and members repeatedly emphasized water reliability, flood protection, conservation funding, and reducing bureaucratic delays. Several bills drew broad support from local governments, water agencies, tribes, and conservation organizations, and multiple members requested to be added as coauthors. All of the measures discussed were reported out of committee, generally with amendments and with some items left open for add-on votes.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Health and Welfare May 20th, 2026

Health and Welfare

Transcript Highlights:
  • I will say that some of the big things that we felt pretty strongly about are that There is a review
  • to review the case before the case is closed out.
  • that. there's a little bit more enforcement and professionals involved in reviewing that.
  • to review the case before the case is closed out.
  • We want to take what we learn from these reviews and make it actionable. Sorry, y'all. Let's see.
Bills: SB237
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

December 3, 2025 - 08:30 AM

Transcript Highlights:
  • So we had already geared up for readiness review.
  • And I know we'll get the final report so we can review it too.
  • As we reviewed the multiple states, we learned several things and several themes emerged.
  • As we reviewed the multiple states, we learned several things and several themes.
  • is accompanied by, or includes, a judicial review social study report, a JRSR.
Summary: The subcommittee heard two Department of Children and Families implementation updates on measures passed in prior sessions. First, DCF reviewed House Bill 633, which increased oversight of behavioral health managing entities through biennial independent audits, standardized claims-based reporting, and new monthly outcome dashboards. The department said it had awarded the inaugural audit to Ernst & Young, found no significant waste, fraud, or abuse, but identified process risks involving financial controls, claims validation, data access, and system access controls. DCF also described its transition to standardized behavioral health coding and said the new public dashboard of 11 measures is posted on its website, though members asked for easier access and for hard copies of the audit report. Members asked about how the department distinguishes Medicaid-covered services from department-funded services, how duplicate payment risks are being addressed, and whether the new reporting and audit requirements would improve oversight without disrupting services. DCF said it is the payer of last resort for uninsured or underinsured individuals, that some overlap with Medicaid is expected because Medicaid does not cover all behavioral health services, and that new claims edits and cross-checks are being built into the system. The department also said it had not found significant negative feedback from providers and that the new requirements are intended to improve transparency and accountability. DCF then updated the committee on Senate Bill 7012, covering human trafficking data collection, domestic violence center certification, limited background-screening exemptions, expanded recruitment for child welfare staff, subcontractor liability protections, a four-year treatment foster care pilot, case management efficiency recommendations, and a statewide study of residential bed capacity for child victims of commercial sexual exploitation. The department said several items are already complete or underway, including limited exemptions in the screening clearinghouse, while others are in procurement or rulemaking. It identified Circuits 4 and 12 as the treatment foster care pilot sites and said the pilot will launch in January 2026. Members questioned recruitment metrics, pilot timing, and report deadlines; the department said final reports are expected by January and that some dates were flexible because of procurement and implementation timelines. The meeting ended after the presentations and questions, and the subcommittee adjourned.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Ways & Means Jan 15th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • Reviews. So please come forward: Jeff Cunningham, Aline, Ms.
  • Today we'll present the 2025 tax preference performance reviews.
  • Next, the reviews are scheduled by a five-member citizen commission.
  • As Aline mentioned at the outset, most of these are going to be briefer reviews...
  • into the brief reviews here.
Summary: The committee first received a JLARC work session on the 2025 tax preference performance reviews, covering nine tax preferences and recommending legislative action on eight. JLARC reviewed natural gas transportation fuel preferences, travel agent and tour operator B&O rates, a property tax exemption for nonprofit low-income housing developers, and several shorter reviews including senior center property tax relief, a disabled veteran adapted housing remittance, trade convention nexus treatment, wholesale sales of fertilizer/pesticides/seed, a hazardous substance tax exemption for pesticides stored for out-of-state shipment, and three energy-related preferences for a silicon smelter. JLARC generally recommended continuing preferences that met stated or inferred objectives, modifying some to improve reporting or performance metrics, and allowing the unused silicon smelter preferences to expire. The Citizen Commission endorsed JLARC’s recommendations, and committee members asked a few clarifying questions, including about trends in travel agent/tour operator beneficiaries and the housing exemption’s performance metric and data issues. The committee then heard a work session and public hearing on Senate Bill 5754, which would create a Washington State public bank. A presentation from California public banking advocates and the Bank of North Dakota described public banks as government-owned financial institutions intended to keep public funds working locally, support lending for housing, infrastructure, and community development, and partner with community banks and credit unions. Committee questions focused on leverage, liquidity, constitutional issues, and how the model would interact with existing state investment and debt structures. Staff summarized the bill’s structure, including activation conditions, governance, powers, and fiscal impacts, noting the fiscal note was largely indeterminate and startup costs could be significant. Public testimony on SB 5754 was divided. Supporters included statewide elected officials, county and city officials, labor, educators, community advocates, and residents, who argued the bank could lower borrowing costs, improve access to capital, keep public money in Washington, and help finance infrastructure, housing, and disaster resilience. Opponents included community bankers and county treasurers, who warned about risks to safety and liquidity of public funds, questioned the need for a new institution given existing programs, and argued the proposal lacked a proven track record in Washington. The hearing concluded with no vote taken in the transcript.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • So PAR, the post-education review boards are citizen review panels. They're complete volunteers.
  • The review of child death cases.
  • You're reviewing 45% of all deaths.
  • And we reviewed 293 cases, which was 42%.
  • They're just a review of records.
Keywords: 914, all
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • two-tier permit um creates a final action which would basically allow the applicant to seek judicial review
  • getting</c><00:04:45.680><c> more</c><00:04:45.840><c> eyes</c><00:04:46.120><c> on</c> judicial review
  • HF 8 makes a number of updates to build on our high standards and improve our review process.
  • HF 8 makes a number of updates to build on our high standards and improve our review process.
  • </c> Farms entered the environmental review Farms entered the environmental review process<00:27:17.039
Keywords: 1183, house
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Government Finance Committee Jun 25th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Government Finance Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • One, the timeline for September 10th of final review.
  • , do reviews.
  • That is a review of my first handful of months in town.
  • So think of plan review as the preface.
  • Plan reviews.
Keywords: 908, all
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Committee on Post Audit and Oversight Mar 24th, 2026

Senate Committee on Post Audit and Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • These contracts should be reviewed beforehand when they're this big.
  • Now that the investigatory letter has been released, I will... ...of the review.
  • Having reviewed the... The new procurement process.
  • We've reviewed a number of different things. Is that correct?
  • We've reviewed a number of different things. A lot of the past review has been done by others.
Summary: The committee met to review MassDOT’s failed service plaza procurement and the Inspector General’s findings. Chair Montigny opened with a broad critique of procurement culture, conflict-of-interest risks, and the need for stronger oversight, saying the committee’s role is bipartisan and investigative and that subpoenas would be used if necessary. Inspector General Jeffrey Shapiro then summarized his investigatory letter, saying MassDOT had created procedures that could have supported a fair process but did not follow them. He identified eight major problems, including inadequate conflict-of-interest disclosures, undisclosed relationships and communications with Applegreen and Suffolk Construction, violations of contact rules, inconsistent weighting of evaluation subfactors, weak documentation of scoring, unclear information-sharing with subject matter experts, live roll-call scoring that increased perceived bias, and insufficient board/committee review before approval. He recommended clearer disclosure forms, stronger training, better documentation, sealed scoring, clearer rules for internal communications, and more public board involvement. Committee members pressed the Inspector General on whether the conduct violated law, how to define and police “appearance” of conflicts, whether employees should be held accountable, and whether prior evaluators should be excluded from the new process. Shapiro said his report did not conclude that laws were violated, but that the process was seriously flawed and that accountability should be handled within agencies. He also said he would provide additional written recommendations on broader procurement standards and noted that some oversight functions may need clearer definitions and better recordkeeping across agencies and quasi-public entities. The chair and members emphasized that the problems appeared systemic rather than limited to one administration or one contract. MassDOT Interim Secretary Phil Ting and Undersecretary Jonathan Gulliver then described the new procurement approach. They said the prior process had been a failure, but that the new effort is a complete reset with no one from the prior evaluation participating. MassDOT plans to split the plazas into three geographic packages, use a design-build/public-private partnership framework, and create a P3 Commission with appointments from the governor, legislative leaders, and treasurer, plus review by the Inspector General and Attorney General. They said the new scoring will be more objective, with financial scoring set at 60% and based on a guaranteed maximum price and other mathematical measures rather than projected revenues, and that technical and financial evaluations will be separated in a double-blind process. Members signaled cautious support for the changes but continued to question whether the new structure and oversight will be enough to prevent a repeat of the earlier procurement failures.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • We do a review of the transcript.
  • They have to go through the same review process as any California school. We re-review them.
  • Based on that, we review curriculum. We review faculty requirements.
  • What is your sort of review process?
  • a fee increase as a part of this sunset review.
Keywords: 988, house, all
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Law & Justice Jun 4th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • After the critical incident reviews, on follow-ups.
  • And then the indeterminate sentence review board, the ISRB, reviews individuals beginning at their minimum
  • So the grid really, the way it is next, for parole review.
  • It changed the standard of review.
  • It changed the standard of review.
Summary: The committee held a work session on tort liability and parole, with the chair explaining that the topics were linked because criminal justice reform and state liability often intersect, especially in cases involving child welfare and corrections. Staff first outlined Washington’s tort liability framework, including the state’s broad waiver of sovereign immunity, statutes governing mandatory reporting and investigation of abuse, the childhood sexual abuse statute of limitations, and the lack of caps on non-economic damages. Staff and presenters also compared Washington to other states and noted that Washington remains among the broadest states for state liability and childhood sexual abuse claims. Presenters from the Attorney General’s office, Washington State Association for Justice, DCYF, DSHS, and DOC discussed how tort exposure has grown, especially in claims involving DCYF, historical child abuse, juvenile rehabilitation, vulnerable adults, employment discrimination, medical negligence, and negligent supervision. DCYF and AG staff said claims and payouts are rising, with many claims tied to older abuse and new theories of liability, while defense counsel emphasized the human harm behind the claims and argued that tort cases have historically driven accountability and reform. Agency witnesses said they face large volumes of old claims with limited records, rising verdicts and settlements, and staffing and systems challenges, and they highlighted efforts such as early resolution programs, electronic health records, medication-assisted treatment, and improved incident review processes. The committee then shifted to parole. Sentencing experts reviewed Washington’s move from indeterminate sentencing to the current determinate sentencing system under the Sentencing Reform Act, and explained how parole could be integrated with sentencing guidelines through different models used in other states. They also summarized Criminal Sentencing Task Force recommendations related to a determinate-plus approach for three-strikes and persistent offender laws and a second-chance review process, noting there was no consensus on those ideas. Judges from the Minority and Justice Commission and the Superior Court Judges Association said a parole system could support rehabilitation and reduce disparities if it includes data collection, fairness, transparency, due process, and meaningful judicial review; they also pointed to research suggesting parole and structured reentry can reduce recidivism and costs, while warning that access and outcomes can vary by geography and other factors.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 02/26/25

Judiciary and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:38:10.280><c> the</c> brought before an in camera review the brought before an in camera review
  • in camera or, you know, after review, whether it should be disclosed or not.
  • </c> review it's a motion for a camera review review it's a motion for a camera review and<01:14:13.560
  • </c><01:14:29.080><c> in</c> that material should even be reviewed in that material should even be reviewed
  • </c><01:14:31.679><c> whether</c> camera or you know after review whether camera or you know after review
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Executive Departments and Administration (02/19/2025)

Executive Departments and Administration

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> said um the maternal mortality review said um the maternal mortality review panel<00:04:24.960><
  • It’s basically a committee that reviews the case review of a maternal death, makes recommendations on
  • It’s basically a committee that reviews the case review of a maternal death, makes recommendations on
  • It’s basically a committee that reviews the case review of a maternal death, makes recommendations on
  • It’s basically a committee that reviews the case review of a maternal death, makes recommendations on
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 03/16/26

Judiciary and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • So the purchaser would have 10 days to review that information, review the disclosure information that's
  • So the purchaser would have 10 days to review that information, review the disclosure information that's
  • So the purchaser would have 10 days to review that information, review the disclosure information that's
  • ,</c> 10day review for the buyer to review, 10day review for the buyer to review, uh,<00:17:50.559><c
  • </c> intelligence in um utilization review. intelligence in um utilization review.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

FL House Floor Session - 2026-03-09 (1:00PM Session)

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Review Act.
  • Review Act.
  • Review Act.
  • Review Act.
  • Review Act.
Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for former Judge John Carlin, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a recognition of FSU Police Officer Cody Popple for his actions during the April campus shooting. The Speaker also outlined the final week of session, noting the House would focus on Senate bills and returning messages, and that the 2026-27 budget would not be completed by the end of the week. The chamber then adopted the special order calendar for the day. The House passed several technical and open-government bills, mostly on strong bipartisan votes. These included SB 100, SB 104, and SB 102 on the Florida Statutes and reviser changes; SB 7006, SB 7014, SB 7002, SB 7012, SB 7024, SB 7016, SB 7026, SB 7008, SB 7000, and SB 7004, which extended or preserved various public records or meeting exemptions involving the Public Service Commission, social media investigations, military affairs, highway safety investigations, cybersecurity, small business loan records, trade secrets, emergency shelter locations, and conviction integrity units. Members asked questions on several of these bills, especially about the scope and purpose of the exemptions, but the bills generally advanced with little opposition. The chamber also took up more substantive measures. SB 7040 recreated the emergency preparedness and response trust fund and drew extended debate over whether the fund had been misused for the Everglades detention facility; an Escamani amendment to let the fund expire failed, while a Griffiths amendment adding limits and oversight was adopted, and the bill ultimately passed 82-25. CS/CS/SB 302 on coastal resiliency passed unanimously after supporters highlighted nature-based shoreline protection and a Biscayne Bay provision. CS/CS/SB 984 on firefighter cancer benefits passed after a House amendment aligned it with the House version. CS/SB 474 on military affairs passed unanimously after an amendment allowing local governments to extend Guard leave. SB 488 on the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles was debated extensively over vehicle registration requirements, license plate frames, and I-94 documentation, with amendments including one for disabled veterans and another on dealer allocation; the transcript cuts off before final disposition of that bill.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • It's in the hands of the people who review the contract and ultimately review the contract.
  • review.
  • And it would be more detailed than the Island Peer Review Organization review.
  • And it would be more detailed than the Island Peer Review Organization review.
  • </c> reviewed without objection? So move. reviewed without objection? So move.
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The committee opened with a moment of silence for Representative McCool, who was absent due to a family death, then approved the April 14 minutes and noted the agenda contained 482 items totaling about $138.6 million. The first deferred item involved the Office of the Controller and a brokerage services contract. Senators questioned why the new contract was roughly $1 million a year when a prior vendor had been paid about $300,000 annually, why the procurement was rebid after years of no-bid arrangements, and why past performance was not heavily weighted. Agency witnesses said the prior vendor had held the work for more than 20 years, the new RFP drew more competition, technical evaluators did not see cost until after technical scoring, and AON received the highest technical score despite being an out-of-state vendor with its closest office in Nashville. After discussion, the committee voted to take no action, and the contract advanced to the Finance Cabinet for final decision. The committee then considered a DCBS memorandum of agreement amendment. Members asked what funding was being redirected to cover an increase of about $265,000. DCBS explained that reduced spending on interpreter services, due to more commonly used forms being translated into other languages, freed up funds to support the contract. The committee approved the item. Next, the committee reviewed an initial contract for the Kentucky Board of Hairdressers and Cosmetologists. The board explained that its small legal staff was handling 11 active cases and needed outside counsel with investigators and additional attorneys because of ongoing litigation and disciplinary changes tied to prior legislation and a recent LOIC report. Members asked whether the contract was a not-to-exceed amount and whether the board could afford it; the board said the $50,000 was a ceiling, not an expected spend, and that the board was fully funded through licensing fees and currently running a surplus. Senator Thomas urged support, citing recent reforms in Senate Bills 14 and 22 and the need to help the board work through corrective action. The committee approved the contract. The Board of Pharmacy item was then deferred at the agency’s request until the June 2025 meeting, and the committee approved that deferral.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Feb 23rd, 2026

Revenue and Taxation

Transcript Highlights:
  • We review all of our tax-exempt properties every year, and things changed.
  • I love the idea of reviewing these things. I have no problem with that.
  • Reviewing things is great, but I don't like an automatic increase.
  • I'm intrigued by the concept of this review.
  • And there is a, we're one of a minority of states that does no review.
Keywords: 989, all
Summary: House Revenue and Taxation met on February 23, 2026, and took up only one agenda item, RS 33303, sponsored by Representative Rubel of District 18. The proposal would require a review of existing sales tax exemptions, with the goal of evaluating whether long-standing exemptions still make sense and whether some should be allowed to sunset. Rubel said the state loses more than $2 billion annually from roughly 83 exemptions, many adopted decades ago, and argued that the Legislature should periodically reassess them using a cost-benefit analysis. She also explained that the review would be spread over several years and modeled in part on approaches used in other states. Committee members asked about staffing and process, including whether the Legislative Services Office would need additional FTEs and whether the Tax Commission would be making policy recommendations. Rubel said she believed existing staff could handle the work over time, with consultation from the Tax Commission, and confirmed that the measure would ask for recommendations on whether exemptions should continue. Several members raised concern that the proposal functioned as an automatic tax increase unless exemptions were reauthorized every 10 years, while others supported the idea of periodic review and noted that counties already review tax-exempt property. Representative Birch also said the OPE report on exemptions was comprehensive and could give the Legislature a head start. The committee voted to introduce RS 33303. The motion passed with recorded nays from Representatives Shepard, Monks, and Raymond. After the bill was introduced, the committee welcomed a new page, Colin Chu, and then adjourned with notice of a meeting scheduled for the next day at 9 a.m.
AR

Arkansas 2026 Regular Session

ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (ALC) Feb 20th, 2026

ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (ALC)

Transcript Highlights:
  • The subcommittee reviewed reports, reviewed requests, and approved the following various temporary appropriations
  • The subcommittee reviewed reports, reviewed requests, and approved the following various temporary appropriations
  • In addition to the regular review items, the subcommittee received one contract for review from the District
  • In addition to the regular review items, the subcommittee received one contract for review from the District
  • You have a review of an agreement in there, and I'll need a motion to file this as reviewed.
Keywords: 1204, all