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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EEP Public Hearing - Tue Feb 17, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST

Energy & Environmental Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • research center and also uh community research center and also uh community colleges<00:21:45.760
  • education, health care, and community education, health care, and community resources.<00:42:33.680
  • There's another bill to try a DOT pilot program.
  • There's another bill to try a DOT<00:48:42.800> pilot<00:48:43.280> program.
  • We're fully in DOT pilot program.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on a bill to expand the solar energy tax credit for single-family residential properties by removing certain cap amounts and raising the adjusted gross income limits for taxpayers to elect a refund of excess credits. The Hawaii State Energy Office and Department of Taxation both said they were standing on written testimony, while industry and advocacy groups largely supported the measure. Members questioned whether the income thresholds were set appropriately, how many taxpayers would be affected at different income levels, and how many would qualify for refundable treatment; Taxation said it did not yet have the requested numbers but was preparing a fiscal estimate. A major issue raised was drafting and administration: witnesses said the bill appears to apply differently to owner-purchased systems versus third-party leased systems, and Taxation said it likely could not easily verify household income for leased systems or cross-reference different taxpayers. Discussion also covered whether the credit should remain refundable, whether credits should be limited to amounts actually expended, and whether the bill should instead be structured to keep the credit with the system owner or lessor, with concerns about equity, market effects, and possible incentives to lease rather than buy. The committee then moved to HB 2316, which would align state restrictions on lead materials in drinking water infrastructure with federal Safe Drinking Water Act requirements. The Department of Health and other supporters testified in favor, and there were no questions from the chair. Next, HB 1566 on energy efficiency would require state agencies to use energy-efficient lighting, with the Hawaii State Energy Office providing technical assistance and a compliance survey prioritized for first responder facilities; testimony from state agencies and advocates was in support, and again there were no questions. For HB 1926 on Red Hill, the Department of Land and Natural Resources, the Board of Water Supply, and multiple organizations and individuals supported funding for remediation studies, environmental monitoring, groundwater research, independent testing, and a public dashboard, with DLNR emphasizing that decades of work remain necessary even after defueling and that the bill supports ongoing university and community partnerships. The committee then heard HB 1673 on landfill units. The Department of Health initially said it was in support but later corrected the record and stated it strongly opposes the measure, saying the bill would undo protections enacted last session that keep landfills out of areas over aquifers; the Board of Water Supply also opposed repeal of those protections, while the City and County of Honolulu supported the HD1 version that leaves siting decisions to the counties. Sierra Club of Hawaiʻi and the Energy Justice Network opposed the bill, arguing the original protections should remain and that the amended version had confused commenters; supporters of the original version urged restoring it and considering additional language on ash.
HI
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  • this, my community takes a big hit. this, my community takes a big hit.
  • So basically in the 10ear buyback<01:59:26.960> program buyback program buyback program it<01:
  • programs, how we can modify our program programs, how we can modify our program to<02:08:48.400>
  • funding this program.
  • . program. program.
Summary: The committee first took up HB 2611, which would prohibit algorithmic price-setting in Hawaii’s rental market, require public education by the Attorney General, and establish fines and penalties. The Department of the Attorney General opposed the bill, saying its language was too unclear and could expose landlords and agents to criminal and civil liability for ordinary rent-setting practices based on public information or assistance from property professionals. Members asked about antitrust standards, tacit agreement, and whether using county-published affordable-rent schedules would be unlawful; the AG said that would not be unlawful if based on public information and without collusion. Testimony was mixed, with the chair noting support from the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, Hawaii Realtors with comments, 50501 Hawaii and General Strike Hawaii, Haloha Project, 13 individuals, and one opponent. The committee then heard HB 2102, which clarifies that residential projects involving ground disturbance in high-risk areas remain subject to state historic preservation review and removes an exemption for lands presumed nominally sensitive. The Office of Planning and Sustainable Development and the Department of Planning and Permitting supported the measure, saying it would improve clarity and ensure review focuses on projects most likely to affect historic properties or iwi kupuna, while also urging language refinements to better define sensitive sandy-soil areas and balance preservation with housing timelines. NAP Hawaii opposed the bill, arguing it would undo progress made last session and that the current process already includes protections for inadvertent discoveries and efficiency for lower-risk areas. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs strongly supported HB 2102, explaining it was responding to beneficiary complaints about late-added language in last year’s law and saying the nominally sensitive-area language should be removed because it was adopted without sufficient stakeholder input and could be harmful to iwi kupuna protections. Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation and several individuals also supported the bill. Committee discussion focused on how “nominally sensitive” areas are determined, whether project proponents could self-certify areas as exempt, and how high-density residential projects should be treated; SHPD said it uses survey and monitoring data to map sensitivity, that highly sensitive areas like Kīauea are not nominally sensitive, and that some high-density projects should remain exempt if they do not involve new ground disturbance. The hearing included no final vote in the portion provided, but the chair noted 48 individuals in support and continued questioning on the bill’s definitions and implementation.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/11/2026 - Senate Health and Human Services

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • The program remains intact. It preserves AIA. The program remains intact.
  • They have HCBS programs which allow Medicaid-funded long-term care programs for SMI, and I'm happy to
  • Colorado and Iowa have HCBS programs which allow Medicaid-funded long-term care programs for SMI, and
  • Waivers are needed for these capped programs, pilot programs, but that does mean that this year's bill
  • In general, the operating costs for behavioral health programs have increased incrementally, community
Summary: The committee first approved the February 4 minutes and then heard Senate Bill 1086, which would require AHCCCS contractors to reimburse non-contracting providers for certain laboratory services when a member was referred by a contracting provider, and would bar prior authorization for diagnostic services and retaliation tied to such referrals. AHCCCS testified neutral but warned the prior-authorization ban could increase utilization and create fiscal and federal compliance concerns. The committee adopted the Warner amendment limiting non-contracting reimbursement to no more than contracting-provider rates, then passed SB 1086 as amended on a 4-2 vote. The committee next took up Senate Bill 1611, an emergency measure to require AHCCCS to contract with an administrative services organization for program integrity and case management functions for the American Indian Health Plan, while keeping AHCCCS ultimately responsible. The chair’s amendment expanded the ASO’s duties to include provider support, quality improvement, and data analytics, removed AHCCCS claims payment authority, added more tribal observers, and exempted IHS and tribal facilities. Testimony strongly supported reforming the system after fraud and overcorrection harmed Native members and providers, but AHCCCS raised concerns about the fast timeline, possible duplication of fraud-fighting functions, and the need for 45 days of tribal consultation. The committee adopted the amendment and passed SB 1611 as amended on a 5-2 vote. Senate Bill 1630 would create a Medicaid-funded home and community-based services program for adults with serious mental illness, capped initially at 250 members under the Angius amendment, with semiannual reporting and a process for future expansion only if costs are reduced or neutral. Supporters said the bill would help the sickest SMI patients avoid repeated hospitalizations, jail, and homelessness, and could save the state general fund by shifting costs to federal Medicaid funding; AHCCCS was neutral and said it was finalizing the fiscal estimate. The committee adopted the amendment and passed SB 1630 unanimously. The committee also passed SB 1193, protecting emergency medical care technician personal information from disclosure; SB 1318, repealing an outdated state dense-breast notification requirement to align with FDA language; and SB 1345, restricting anonymous complaints against health care institutions, though AHCCCS warned that federal law may still require investigation of complaints from any source and that the bill could reduce reporting and invite litigation.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/10/2026 - House Natural Resources, Energy & Water

Natural Resources, Energy & Water

Transcript Highlights:
  • To allow the program of federal law and to clarify existing sources.
  • But the last one is Gila River sand and gravel on the Gila River Indian Community.
  • Salt River Pima, Maricopa, Indian Community.
  • But the last one is Gila River sand and gravel on the Gila River Indian community.
  • I believe that you, Madam Chair, set this program up?
Summary: The committee on Natural Resources, Energy and Water heard and advanced several bills and memorials focused on water policy, mining, environmental regulation, and professional licensing. HB 2260, a veterinary board measure, HB 2986, an ADEQ cleanup/omnibus bill, and HB 2827, which extends Pinal AMA groundwater fee authority and related fund deadlines, all received due pass recommendations on unanimous 10-0 votes. HB 2078, clarifying that public notice for new aggregate mine reclamation plans applies only to new plans and can be satisfied by certain local notices, also passed 9-1 after testimony from the sponsor and mining industry representatives. HCM 2009, urging Congress to amend the Antiquities Act, address split estate mineral rights, and streamline mining permits, passed 5-4 along party lines and drew support from mining interests and opposition from members concerned about federal land protection and monuments. HCR 2038, supporting a seven-state Colorado River agreement, passed 9-1 with testimony emphasizing the importance of a negotiated river settlement to Arizona’s economy, food supply, and national security. The committee then took up a series of water-management bills that generated more extensive debate. HB 2026, which narrows how ADWR evaluates water availability by focusing on proposed dedicated supplies even if commingled in delivery systems, passed 6-4 despite concerns that it echoed previously vetoed language and could weaken water security. HB 2027, as amended, would limit application of Pinal AMA-style rules in the Phoenix AMA and alter physical-availability review for applicants enrolled in the Central Arizona Groundwater Replenishment District; it passed 6-4 after strong opposition from CAP, municipal water users, and ADWR, who warned it could undermine assured water supply designations and CAGRD obligations, while home builders argued it was a fairness issue for development. HB 2028, removing ADWR’s exemption from appealable administrative-completeness determinations, passed 6-4 over agency concerns that it would turn deficiency letters into formal appeals and add workload, while supporters said it would give applicants the same legal rights as other regulated parties. The committee also approved HB 2031, an emergency measure setting a deadline for filing grandfathered groundwater rights in the Wilcox AMA, on a 5-4 vote, and HB 2094, which would require ADWR to re-review certain assured water supply determinations and retroactively validate some applications using specified models, also on a 5-4 vote; both were described as similar to previously vetoed measures. The transcript ends as the committee begins HB 2095, which would expand the factors ADWR considers in determining groundwater depth and physical availability for assured water supply applications, with an amendment being explained but no final action captured in the excerpt.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development May 21st, 2025

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • To address this, the 87th Legislature created two programs: the Small Business Disaster Loan Program
  • We have other disaster relief programs.
  • I know you were a big part of the original creation of this program.
  • I actually did go to an attorney in my local community and visit.
  • The Texas REALTORS® Professional Standards Program has done its job.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health May 12th, 2025

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • Being able to have a system in place where one board can communicate those complaints to the other board
  • More than $4 billion of that savings are in the Medicare and Medicaid programs alone.
  • Basically, I think that the premise here, this is about better record keeping and communication between
  • He worked through a dual diagnostic program for eight and a half months.
  • That's the doctoral program. I'm sorry. You learned what?
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health May 12th, 2025

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • and improved communication.
  • The wheeled body programs.
  • So the Willed Body Program—a university has a Willed Body Program; if they had a Willed Body Program,
  • It's not like a university has an accredited program or a dental accredited program that we know what
  • those programs are in Texas.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • I pray that this program will serve both of these goals with excellence.
  • So I don't have a clue where an education-based program is going.
  • I'm just lost how an education program to already teach what the...
  • to create a mandatory training program for professionals.
  • Before 15 surgeries, there should have been some communication.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Feb 19th, 2025

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • It allows them to talk to them, share information with them, and have communication regarding this.
  • It was just a little cleanup bill giving some civil immunity to what you call the Community Emergency
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Right and So, they launched this program. They've been doing it for 35 years.
  • The facility is pivotal to the future of our agronomy program.
  • Speaker, we have a lot of social welfare programs in the United States and just government programs in
  • Of course, the senior freeze is not a welfare program But it is a government incentive program, a government
  • program.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Jun 1st, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • allow expunction of criminal records in most cases where there was an arrest, but no indictment or community
  • He crafted the community... ...Community Safety Education Act, many of you here voted on, that provides
  • This change would include… Current and former students, faculty, and staff of the university community
  • Community. I'm just curious, how do you define that?
  • Bobby Mitchell. and Fred have just been pillars of the community within Denton for many, many years.
TX
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  • That flood, the 2013 flooding here in Austin, where five died in my community.
  • Travis County's Starflight program is an example of what we're talking about.
  • So they can communicate between DPS, Coast Guard, Army, fire, and rescue.
  • systems and consider making that a condition of the grant program.
  • I can't even communicate with the guy down the street from me."
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education Apr 22nd, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • On the educational program of the homeschool.
  • J.A.E.P. programs.
  • and other alternative programs.
  • Alternative language programs are programs where they provide a bilingual education as required by state
  • Dual-language programming has countless benefits.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education Apr 22nd, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Section 3 also indicates that the agency may adopt an existing statewide or nationwide program. training
  • education grant program.
  • education grant program.
  • It directs the TEA to monitor bilingual education and special language programs in order to increase
  • the quality of these programs for our students.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Child Committee Meeting - 2025-04-02

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Yes, they have a program, the Transit Assistance Program, that exists today.
  • The structure of the program is just like the compensation support program.
  • Across the state, especially in rural communities, child care programs are closing.
  • The program.
  • program.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 4/2/25

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:21:55.760> the<00:21:55.919> proposed<00:21:56.559> program growing Community
  • the proposed program growing Community the proposed program under<00:21:57.960> this<00:21:58.120
  • Across the state, especially in rural communities, child care programs are closing, providers are burning
  • Across the state, especially in rural communities, child care programs are closing, providers are burning
  • > to<00:37:36.400> communicate chooses not to communicate chooses not to communicate interpretations
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

State Affairs Mar 19th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Importantly, this grant program protects the state's investment by acting as a reimbursement program
  • our major universities and, and, and many of the, the, uh, programs at our community colleges are providing
  • Included, you know, um, low income discount program, a program for emergencies and disconnects, consumer
  • Uh, I'm a community organizer, so, uh, other colleagues and I, uh, work more directly with community
  • By having this program, we can fill in a lot of the gaps that exist in a lot of communities, uh, when
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs - Part 1 Mar 19th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • subjective based on community standards.
  • You know, the adult community as a whole would have to say that's patently offensive.
  • It's more of an educational program saying, you can do this. Please don't hesitate.
  • was, that that community was supposed to have registered and they had not.
  • , but to Congress. and all of the residents in our community.