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FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Environment and Natural Resources Jan 27th, 2026
Environment and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- , framework, requirement, or policy related to reducing the use of carbon-intensive products or activities
- , framework, requirement, or policy related to reducing the use of carbon-intensive products or activities
- . related to reducing the use of carbon-intensive product or activity so a target so if a city just sets
- , all of the carbon-intensive activity, is always going to be cheaper.
- It was lobbied by the general contractors to allow them to continue to install utilities.
Committee:
Senate Environment and Natural Resources
Keywords:
stormwater systems, environmental standards, municipal infrastructure, engineering certifications, local compliance, Florida Department of Transportation, biosolids, agronomic rate, land application, environmental protection, Florida statutes, nutrient management, recordkeeping, farming, compost products, wastewater treatment, environment, sewage disposal, pollution control, reporting requirements
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Ways & Means Jan 22nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Employees' Retirement System, and this includes DNR employees that engage in wildland firefighter activities
- The changes in this bill include clarifying the types of activities that are taxable as a retail service
- We are actively in discussions with DOR, and they've assured us that their only goal is to prevent double
- system is what ensures rapid identification of emerging health threats, support for prevention activities
- I didn't lobby outside. I hope people are listening because if we can save nearly half a million...
Summary:
The committee held a public hearing on several tax and retirement bills, beginning with Senate Bill 6073, which would move eligible Department of Natural Resources wildland and aviation firefighters from PERS into LEOFF 2 prospectively. Committee staff described the higher retirement age and benefit differences between the systems and noted a small implementation cost and a modest actuarial rate increase. DNR, the Washington Public Employees Association, and a committee member all raised support or questions, with DNR acknowledging additional review with the LEOFF board was still needed.
The hearing then turned to Senate Bill 6113, a Department of Revenue request bill making technical and administrative changes to the tax code, including clarifications tied to last session’s ESSB 5814 service-tax changes, a six-month transition period for reclassified businesses, and a section affecting advertising-related exclusions. DOR said the bill was revenue neutral and intended to codify guidance and improve certainty, while school districts, arts groups, broadcasters, newspapers, and business groups testified both in support of the technical fixes and in opposition to provisions they said would continue or worsen unintended consequences from last year’s tax law. Senators also questioned how some definitions would apply, especially to school and higher-education-related services.
Senate Bill 6116 would restore the vapor-products tax structure by moving nicotine-containing vapor products back under the per-milliliter vapor tax instead of the 95% other tobacco products tax, and would restore distributions to the Andy Hill Cancer Research account and Foundational Public Health Services account. Public health agencies, cancer research representatives, and some retailers supported the bill as a fix to funding disruptions, while tobacco-control groups opposed lowering the tax and argued it would weaken public health policy. The committee also heard that the current law creates a double-tax issue on pre-existing inventory because products held when the definition changed became subject to a new tax classification.
Finally, Senate Bill 6129 proposed a broader nicotine-tax overhaul, including a 90% tax on nicotine products, a 10% tax on flavored nicotine products, higher cigarette taxes, and new revenue distributions and tribal compact provisions. Supporters, including public health organizations, pediatricians, and civil rights advocates, said higher taxes would reduce youth use and restore funding for cancer research and public health; opponents, including retailers, tobacco and vapor businesses, broadcasters, and some harm-reduction advocates, argued the bill was regressive, would fuel illicit markets, and would harm small businesses and adult consumers using lower-risk products. The committee then began a briefing on Senate Bill 6162, a property tax reform bill that would expand senior and disability property tax relief, adjust state property tax rates, and change property tax billing statements, but the hearing on that bill was not completed in the portion provided.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 29th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- ACR 89 honors not only those in active duty, but also reservists, members of the National Guard, retirees
- of the illnesses and ailments that she's experiencing that she no longer can work and she was an active
- My region, San Diego County, has an estimated 370,000 active duty personnel and veterans who are assets
- From their active service roles and their contributions on the civilian side, their importance cannot
- It's increased vulnerability to addiction and disruptions to daily activities.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Victim services are always active.
- If there's an active the scenario.
- </c> um when there's a a potential active um when there's a a potential active shooter,<02:30:44.640>
- </c> training in responding to an active training in responding to an active shooter,<02:33:35.600><c
- </c> responds to stop an active threat. responds to stop an active threat.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, April 27, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- duty members and their families active duty members and their families throughout<00:17:34.000><c> our
- We should not be asking disaster victims to lobby Congress in the middle of recovery.
- </c> asking disaster victims to lobby asking disaster victims to lobby Congress<04:03:51.359><c> in</
- weekly and adding new participation activities.
- weekly and adding new participation activities.
Bills:
HB3317 , HCR75 , HR227 , HB7959 , HB8364 , HB6431 , HB6903 , HB5334 , HB2347 , HB5366 , HB6495 , HB7971 , HB6956 , HB4930
Keywords:
gratuity, death benefit, civil servants, line of duty, federal employees, compensation, survivor benefits, emergency appropriations, Iran, military force, War Powers Resolution, U.S. Armed Forces, hostilities, Congress, national security, agriculture, National Agriculture Day, support, industry impact, celebration
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, May 1, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Through games, activities, and free fun.
- Through games, activities, and free lunches,<01:49:26.080><c> she</c><01:49:26.320><c> ensured</c><01
- </c><03:58:11.920><c> And</c> people out to come lobby, right? And people out to come lobby, right?
- She rode her horse into the lobby of the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC.
- She rode her horse into the lobby life.
Keywords:
HJR88, H.J.Res. 88, Congressional Review Act, CRA, EPA waiver, California waiver, Advanced Clean Cars II, clean cars, vehicle emissions, auto emissions, motor vehicle pollution, engine pollution, California Air Resources Board, CARB, zero-emission vehicles, ZEV, electric vehicles, EV mandate, preemption, federal disapproval
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- Employees' Retirement System, and this includes DNR employees that engage in wildland firefighter activities
- The changes in this bill include clarifying the types of activities that are taxable as a retail service
- We are actively in discussions with DOR, and they've assured us that their only goal is to prevent double
- system is what ensures rapid identification of emerging health threats, support for prevention activities
- I didn't lobby outside.
Committee:
Senate Ways & Means
Keywords:
SB 6073, LEOFF, Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System, retirement system, pension, public safety retirement, wildland firefighter, aviation firefighter, wildland fire, forest firefighter, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, firefighter benefits, retirement benefits, service credit, disability retirement, survivor benefits, employer contributions, Washington RCW, public employees
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources Jan 22nd, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- And if you could please bring in Kirk Camer into the lobby remotely, we'll hear from him after.
- , supporting thousands of jobs and generating hundreds of millions of dollars in annual economic activity
- The proviso specifically called for an examination of program costs, fee-setting methods, activities
- I am taking a more active role in this fee process now, and I’ll be working to provide full details of
- ... ...farming and then came back because it's in my blood, so I'm actively working on the beach with
Committee:
Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Tobacco Settlement Revenue Oversight Jul 7th, 2025
Tobacco Settlement Revenue Oversight Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- But one is that the lobbyists for the tobacco industry were successful in lobbying the Speaker to not
- When that happens, that money goes into active prevention and other activities.
- I, too, have seen the ads on the social media platforms that I'm active on, so I want to confirm that
- So I would just encourage you to try and keep those students busy and active besides just word of mouth
- You know, what activities the Southern Health Educator, what contracts that person may be overseeing,
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- companies to make excessive amounts of capital investment. investment and to engage in related activities
- But in 2006, I made a trip down here to Austin, and I worked and lobbied, and we had some meaningful
- develops a Railroad Commission-approved compliance plan, committing to plug or restore the well to active
- is a well that's been inactive for over 12 months, and it's had its organizational form not... ...active
- Both inactive and active injection wells can contaminate groundwater, and we hear cases with. across
Committee:
House Energy Resources
Keywords:
inactive wells, oil and gas regulation, environmental protection, Railroad Commission of Texas, well plugging, Railroad Commission, penalties, violations, pipeline safety, civil penalties, criminal penalties, wildfire prevention, oil and gas, safety inspections, administrative penalties, excavation, notification, utilities, underground facilities, regulatory compliance
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Partnership, who also... brought in Deirdre Delisi, the former Transportation Commission Chair, to lobby
- I was on active duty for 34 years.
- As you know, the Transportation Infrastructure Fund supports counties impacted by energy sector activity
- Access to different modes of transportation increases economic activity by allowing more people to get
- The "T" stands for transit-oriented, and they continue to have staff actively engaged.
Bills:
HJR58 , HJR63 , HB263 , HB542 , HB905 , HB 1288 , HB1402 , HB2003 , HB2262 , HB2323 , HB2429 , HB2876 , HB3019 , HB263
Committee:
House S/C on Transportation Funding
Keywords:
healthcare, insurance, elderly, retirement, benefits, transit-oriented projects, constitutional amendment, state highway fund, funding allocation, voter approval, highway fund, funding, public transportation, transit projects, transportation, local transit, fund allocation, voting rights, election integrity, ballot access
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Finally, the committee has oversight over the Florida Public Service Commission and its regulatory activities
- The committee has oversight over the Florida Public Service Commission and its regulatory activities,
- I've been very active in condo legislation for about 20 years and practicing as a CPA for about 35, with
- I've been very active in CERAL legislation for about 20 years and practicing as a CPA for about 35, about
- substantive amendments task force that was created by the committee in 2022, and we continued to be active
Committee:
Senate Regulated Industries
Summary:
The committee on Regulated Industries convened with a quorum and began a panel discussion focused on condominium milestone inspections and structural integrity reserve studies (SIRS), with members framing the topic as part of Florida’s post-Surfside condo safety reforms. The chair and panelists reviewed how the state got here, emphasizing that the problems predated Surfside and were driven by long-term deferred maintenance, underfunded reserves, and aging buildings. Panelists included representatives from Florida Realtors, engineering and reserve-study firms, a CPA, a community association attorney, and Broward County’s building safety official, all of whom described their roles in inspections, reserve planning, and code enforcement.
Testimony centered on what inspectors are finding in the field. Panelists said the most common problems are not subsidence but wear-and-tear and maintenance failures, especially in stairways, balconies, roofs, parapet walls, waterproofing, and corrosion. They described examples of buildings with hidden deterioration, hurricane-exposed damage, and associations that were underfunded despite prior inspection regimes in Miami-Dade and Broward. Dr. Barbosa explained that Miami-Dade’s recertification program began in the 1970s and Broward’s in 2005, with current timelines generally requiring notice, a first milestone review, and then time to begin substantial repairs; she said the program has improved compliance but that SIRS has added confusion.
Members also raised concerns about the cost and implementation of SIRS, including whether reports are being used to generate unnecessary work, whether contractors or firms have conflicts of interest, and whether the law’s use of “fully funded” is being misunderstood. Panelists said the statutory reserve requirement is better understood as baseline funding, not having all money in the bank immediately, and suggested clearer definitions and possibly changing the terminology to “adequately funded.” They also discussed the need to separate required structural items from optional or cosmetic items in reserve reports, improve transparency for buyers and lenders, and ensure associations provide documents through websites and other portals.
No votes were taken. The committee used the meeting as an information-gathering session and signaled that more panels and discussion would follow, with members and witnesses agreeing that the state may need further clarification, education, and possible statutory adjustments to reduce confusion while preserving building safety.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Local and County Government Apr 14th, 2026
Local and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- legislation that we couldn't get out of conference with relation to Petland being the operator in lobbying
Committee:
Senate Local and County Government
Summary:
The Senate Local and County Government Committee met and first took up House Bill 3419, which would prohibit officers, employees, or contractors of political subdivisions from using non-public information for personal gain, extending an existing restriction that already applies to state agencies. There were no questions or debate, and the bill passed unanimously, 8-0.
The committee then considered House Bill 3748, allowing county commissioners to use county-owned equipment, labor, and supplies on property owned by a four-year institution. Senator Stewart asked whether the bill applied to public or private institutions, and the author said that point needed clarification and would be checked offline. With no further questions or debate, the bill passed 8-0.
The final measure was House Bill 4335, a pet store bill that would prevent municipalities from banning retail pet stores and would extend a courtesy notice period for certain animal breeders and related entities from 60 to 90 days. The bill drew extensive questioning and debate over local control, animal welfare, Petland, shelter overcrowding, and whether the measure favored an out-of-state corporation. Supporters argued it protected free enterprise and legal businesses, while opponents said it preempted local authority and could worsen animal welfare concerns. The committee passed the bill 6-3.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Press Conference: Lt. Governor Dan PatrickRegarding a proposal to lower the "senior" homestead exemption age threshold from 65 to 55. Dec 9th, 2025
Texas Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- tried to pass a couple of bills and, and they were long, long and strong opposition from various lobbies
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Apr 11th, 2025 at 10:30 am
Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- isn't in the study, with the exception of any initial reporting, just as a clarifying point, not a lobbying
Committee:
House Human Services
Summary:
The subcommittee met on SB 2370 with a quorum present and focused on how to handle proposed 340B-related reporting language. Members discussed three main paths: adopt the LC draft with reporting requirements for covered entities, PBMs, insurers, and manufacturers; convert only the PBM/insurer/manufacturer portions into a study; or turn the entire proposal into a study. Representative Dobervich explained that the study version would keep the same subject areas but delay initial reporting so the data could be analyzed more thoughtfully, and she noted gaps in the original amendments, including federally qualified health centers participating in 340B, 340B contract pharmacies, and a clearer plan for data analysis and administration.
Testimony from HHS and the Insurance Department emphasized that collecting data is different from analyzing it and that any version would need clear authority, confidentiality protections, and a designated agency willing to collect, analyze, and publish the information. The Insurance Department said it could potentially collect data but would likely need additional budget resources for analysis, and it noted that the pending PBM bill, SB 1584, could affect what information is already available through regulation. A representative of the North Dakota Pharmacists Association said SB 1584 contains some reporting but is not as comprehensive as the proposal under discussion.
Members also discussed whether the proposal belonged in an insulin bill at all, with concerns raised about germaneness and the possibility of sending the matter to the Delayed Bills Committee or placing study language elsewhere. No vote was taken. The subcommittee adjourned after members agreed to continue refining the language over the weekend and bring options back to the full committee, with several members expressing a preference for a combined version that includes both reporting and study elements.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Environment and Natural Resources Mar 31st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- HE IS THE CEO OF A BARRETO GROUP WHICH IS A FIRM ENGAGED IN REAL ESTATE DEVELOP AND CORPORATE LOBBYING
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- would have to be brought to zero or some extremely low number just to keep the forgiveness portion active
- just to keep the Forgiveness<00:45:35.480><c> portion</c> Forgiveness portion Forgiveness portion active
- Leading the industry backlash is the National Rental Home Council, the primary lobbying organization
- The group in 2024 spent $360,000 lobbying federal lawmakers on efforts to rein in single-family rental
- </c> is the largest annual lobbying is the largest annual lobbying expenditure<04:47:06.400><c> the</
Committee:
House Housing
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
Transcript Highlights:
- I am active in my community.
- I am an active member of Springfield No One Leaves. My friends are in Springfield.
- I am an active member of Springfield. No One Leaves. My friends are in Springfield.
- I'm a lifelong resident of Springfield, a mother, a student, and a strong, active community member.
- I'm a mother, a grandmother, a student, and an active member of Springfield No One Leaves.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government held a long public hearing focused mainly on two sets of issues: proposals to amend or repeal the MBTA Communities Act, and bills to allow local rent stabilization. Committee chairs opened by explaining the hearing would be tightly managed because of the very large number of speakers, with testimony limited to two minutes per person and written testimony still accepted by email. Members and witnesses were called in a mix of in-person and virtual order throughout the hearing.
On the MBTA Communities Act, several legislators and local officials argued the law is too rigid and should be revised to account for local conditions. Speakers from small, rural, or infrastructure-limited communities such as Hanson, Halifax, Marshfield, Winthrop, Dracut, Carver, Rehoboth, and others said the law’s one-size-fits-all approach does not fit towns with limited water, sewer, transit access, or buildable land. Some filed bills would repeal the law, exempt certain communities, or create appeals processes based on infrastructure, environmental, or historical constraints. Supporters of the law’s changes emphasized local control and the need to avoid forcing development where communities believe it is impractical or inconsistent with town character.
A large portion of the hearing was devoted to rent stabilization legislation, especially S. 1447 and related House bills. Supporters included legislators, city councilors, tenant advocates, labor leaders, housing nonprofits, public health organizations, and residents who described sharp rent increases, displacement, homelessness risk, and the strain on working families, seniors, students, and people with disabilities. They argued local-option rent stabilization would let municipalities cap excessive increases and prevent no-fault evictions while preserving flexibility for local conditions. Opponents, including small landlords and property owners, said rent control would discourage investment, worsen housing quality, burden responsible owners, and drive small landlords out of the market. Some witnesses also supported a Cape Cod/Island transfer fee bill and a suburban infrastructure fund, arguing those would provide local revenue for housing or roads. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the hearing.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on the Judiciary Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on the Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- We are also proud to have a Massachusetts chapter with over 600 active members.
- We are also proud to have a Massachusetts chapter with over 600 active members.
- This opens the door to mass cataloging of sensitive activities and is highly error-prone.
- They have evidence since 2002 of the illegal activities.
- So to conclude, I... ...22 of the illegal activities.
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on the Judiciary
Summary:
The committee opened with procedural guidance for a very large hearing, explaining testimony limits, written testimony procedures, and rules for maintaining order. Members then heard testimony on a wide range of bills, including proposals to define antisemitism using the IHRA definition, regulate facial recognition technology, restrict weaponized robotics and drone use, expand protections for journalists’ confidential sources, address access to decedents’ email accounts, and create or adjust rules around municipal enforcement and animal cruelty fines. Several sponsors and advocates asked for favorable reports, and committee members asked clarifying questions on implementation, costs, and how the bills would interact with existing law.
On facial recognition, sponsors and advocates described the technology as a threat to privacy, due process, and civil liberties, and urged adoption of the Special Commission’s recommendations, including warrant requirements, notice to defendants, and limits on untargeted surveillance. Support came from legislators, the ACLU, CDT, EFF, and a UMass professor, while committee members asked about current state law and municipal bans. On robotics, Senator Moore and industry witnesses from MassRobotics, Boston Dynamics, and AUVSI supported a bill prohibiting weaponized robots and requiring warrants for certain law enforcement uses, describing it as a public-safety and trust-building measure. On the shield law bill, newspaper publishers, journalists, NEFAC, and the Reporters Committee argued Massachusetts needs statutory protection for confidential sources, citing costly subpoenas and chilling effects on reporting.
The committee also heard testimony on a bill to expand the right of publicity to cover image and voice, with SAG-AFTRA members supporting protections against AI-driven exploitation and some discussion about viral content and consent. Another bill would allow limited access to a decedent’s email accounts, with one witness describing a family’s inability to use a deceased relative’s email to notify friends. The committee then took testimony on psilocybin-related bills: supporters described medical and personal benefits and argued for narrow decriminalization or study, while an opponent warned of public-health risks, impaired driving, and youth exposure; the Massachusetts Psychiatric Society supported limited, safety-based decriminalization. Finally, the committee heard strong support for a “safe reporting” bill for sex workers and trafficking survivors, with advocates saying immunity would encourage victims and witnesses to report crimes without fear of arrest, and members raised questions about how the immunity would work in practice.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> She lobby all the way to the end. She lobby all the way to the end.
- Strike the explicit limitation of transportation projects to port activity.
- And three, establishes port activity.
- Senate Bill 741, Financial Institutions and Activities Virtual Currency Kiosk Alterations.
- </c><01:36:55.960><c> that</c> economic activity that economic activity that you<01:36:57.120><c> know