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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 36 Apr 15th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- General obligation bond, $2.737 billion.
- General bond obligation, $2,737 million.
- Please welcome the Hilltown Charter Cooperative Public School in East Hampton.
- School in East Hampton.
- As State Representative for the Fifth Essex District.
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Legislative Session - Session 2 - 41st Legislative Day Jun 25th, 2026
Delaware House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- schools, there would be income that comes into that school district.
- Still, we can't blanket all school districts. Are we good?
- Still, we can't blanket at all school districts. Are we good?
- I have four different school districts in mind.
- The Vo-Tech districts, I have four different school districts in mind.
Summary:
The House convened with Girl State participants presiding for part of the session, including introductions of the student leadership and a unanimous voice vote passing House Concurrent Resolution 152 honoring the young women participating in Delaware Girl State. The chamber also welcomed congressional interns and other guests, accepted the prior day’s minutes, and observed a moment of silence for Nathan Cynix and Kara Feeley before prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.
A major portion of the meeting was devoted to tributes for Representative Ron Gray, who was recognized for his 14 years of service and his work on issues such as bond bills, dredging, bike paths, small business, constituent service, and agriculture-related funding. Multiple members from both parties praised his humor, honesty, mentorship, and dedication to the House and his district. Gray responded with extended remarks reflecting on his family legacy, legislative service, and appreciation for colleagues and staff, and the chamber later sang “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” at his request.
The House then received communications, including Senate messages returning several bills and informing the chamber of Senate passage of additional measures. Members were also told that the FY27 bond bill, House Bill 500, had been placed on desks as a gift for review. The House read in Consent Agenda S, which included House Bill 476, House Joint Resolution 13, Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 168, Senate Bill 297, Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 319, and Senate Joint Resolution 21, and began a roll call vote on the consent agenda.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Tax Reform and Relief Advisory Property Tax Div. Aug 10th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Because when these school districts do these bonds and they do advertising, they'll say the average house
- Well, the bond is passed, and the majority of your property taxes are to the school district.
- You know, there's a local school district that just approved 20 additional general fund mills.
- You know, I guess I'm asking a county person what a school district or how they do it.
- You know, I guess I'm asking a county person what a school district or how they do it.
Summary:
The subcommittee met with a quorum, approved the prior minutes, and focused primarily on property tax statement issues tied to the primary residence credit and the 5% early-payment discount. North Dakota Association of Counties representatives said the current special-session language creates problems because the discount is being applied even when no taxes are ultimately owed, and because the discount is calculated before the PRC funds are actually received. They recommended reverting to the prior law so the discount is applied after the PRC, and noted that all four programmers said they could revert the software to the earlier version if needed.
The committee also reviewed a bill draft to remove the legislative tax relief line item from the required contents of the property tax statement. Members agreed the current line item is not especially accurate or useful on the statement, and several members said the committee should go further by adding clearer taxpayer education, such as a pie chart or other supplemental breakdown of where property taxes go. County officials said some counties already provide supplemental charts or explanatory material, but others would need help with printing, mailing, or formatting.
To support that idea, staff presented a second bill draft creating a grant program, administered through the Association of Counties with OMB as a pass-through, to reimburse counties for supplemental property tax statement information and related administration. After discussion, the committee voted unanimously to combine the two bill drafts into one recommendation and forward it to the full Tax Reform and Relief Advisory Committee. The subcommittee then voted to adjourn after directing staff to prepare its summary and recommended bill draft for the interim report.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Special Session - Senate Floor Session - Part 3 - 06/09/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> the entire budget for the school the entire budget for the school district<00:20:55.039><c> in</
- </c> my local school district. my local school district.
- Transformative when you consider the school districts and local city benefits that they will get from
- Transformative when you consider the school districts and local city benefits that they will get from
- Transformative when you consider the school districts and local city benefits that they will get from
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Transportation and Public Works Feb 10th, 2026 at 09:04 am
Transcript Highlights:
- And school district co-ops, $213,930 to four different schools. worth of projects fiscal year 2028 105
- And school district co-ops, 213,930 to four different schools. ...930 for different schools.
- On page 13, you have the legend there with the municipalities, counties, and school districts.
- Can you give me an example of what the school district would be partnered with, or what projects they
- I appreciate that because I need to make sure my school districts start using that funding, too.
Summary:
The committee heard a District 5 New Mexico Department of Transportation presentation from Rhonda Lopez, who reviewed the district’s FY26 budget, staffing vacancies, and the status of special appropriations from 2020 through 2025. She described numerous completed and ongoing projects across the district, including roadway overlays, bridge work, intersection improvements, ADA upgrades, and maintenance projects, and also summarized STIP, TPF, LGRF, and equipment needs. Members asked about a guardrail issue near U.S. 64 in Hogback, the 5% local match for TPF projects, and the status of the New Mexico 371/U.S. 36 intersection funding agreement with the Navajo Nation; DOT said the match is secured or waived where applicable and that the Navajo agreement is nearly finalized.
The committee then heard House Bill 270, which would amend the Public Works Apprentice Training Act to require contributions to apprenticeship and training programs for certain public works contracts, including highway-related work, while creating an exception where no approved apprenticeship program exists for a trade classification. The sponsor said the bill was intended to strengthen workforce development and support apprenticeship training. Contractors and asphalt industry representatives opposed the bill, arguing it would raise road project costs and duplicate existing training contributions. A motion to table failed on a tie, and a later motion to pass also failed on a tie, leaving the bill in committee.
Next, the committee heard House Bill 322, which would create a transportation trust fund and transportation program fund, dedicate additional revenue sources including a portion of electricity GRT and motor vehicle excise tax, and begin annual distributions for federal matching funds in 2029. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would help address a multi-billion-dollar road funding gap, improve maintenance, and provide a stable source for matching federal dollars. Some members raised concerns about the electricity tax component, its effect on utility bills, and overlap with recently enacted transportation financing measures; others supported the concept but questioned timing and funding priorities. A motion on the bill resulted in a tie and failed, leaving the bill in committee.
The meeting concluded with a District 4 NMDOT legislative presentation. The district outlined its geography, budget, staffing vacancy rate, completed special appropriations, active construction and maintenance projects, wildfire-related recovery work, local government funding allocations, and equipment replacement needs. Members asked about school district uses of local funding and the impact of aging equipment and weather on maintenance costs. The presentation ended without any formal action on District 4 items, and the committee adjourned.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- It has to do with a beloved charter school that's in my district, actually one of the first charter schools
- These contracted fees are really hurting our school districts.
- It's going to help our school districts.
- And so with that, we either have a staff within the school district or the charter school, because they're
- Public schools, both... ...within the school district or the charter school because they're public school
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Jun 2nd, 2025
New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, bonded program.
- Um, we have a, actually a whole bond website that you can go to and see what our bond, who owns our bonds
- We buy a lot of school bonds, water system loans.
- Um, and school districts, we're buying down a lot of interest rates on school district loans.
- Solar energy systems happen in public buildings, including tribal land grant, uh, school districts, municipalities
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (05/05/2026)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> bonded capital projects are excluded. bonded capital projects are excluded.
- Senator, in response to your question, I believe we would have to have the school district supply some
- Their budgeted expenses are voted on in advance of the school district budget's portion to the administered
- ><c> to</c><02:17:12.719><c> the</c> school district budgets portion to the school district budgets portion
- </c> administr administered district and administr administered district and contained<02:17:15.120><
Committee:
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Capital Projects and Bond Oversight Committee - (3-19-26) - Upon Adjournment of Both Chambers
Transcript Highlights:
- Pursuant to CARAS 458121, through their fiscal agents, the Fayette County School District, Covington
- County School District, and the Louisville Independent School District in Kenton County, and the Kentucky
- </c><00:01:20.159><c> District,</c><00:01:20.479><c> Copins</c> Fyet County School District, Copins Fyet
- County School District, Copins County<00:01:21.280><c> School</c><00:01:21.520><c> District,</c><00:
- 01:21.840><c> Leo</c><00:01:22.320><c> Leello</c> County School District, Leo Leello County School District
Summary:
The committee first handled routine business, including approval of the February meeting minutes and several information items. Those items covered university equipment purchases, school district and transportation-related debt issuances, Northern Kentucky University’s planned construction-manager/general-contractor delivery method for the medical examiner/crime lab relocation project, a lease-space advertisement, postsecondary asset preservation allocations, and lease-law compliance reports. Members then discussed the Northern Kentucky crime lab project in more detail; staff explained that the memorandum of agreement would cover the construction portion while the lease would cover operations, and members were told the project should move forward without procurement problems.
The committee approved a Kentucky Community and Technical College System project to modify the fire academy maintenance building after the related dormitory project was set aside because of major cost overruns. KCTCS said the dormitory would be about $3 million over budget, so it would not be bid; instead, the maintenance building would be expanded to add showers and restroom/locker facilities, bringing that project from $2 million to about $3.2 million. The committee also approved a Transportation Cabinet project for the Hardin County I-65 southbound commercial motor vehicle station relocation, with members asking about the estimate, the lack of a direct prior example, and the fact that the loadometer equipment itself would be purchased separately and was not included in the construction estimate.
Finance and Administration Cabinet lease items were then considered. The committee approved a Department of Public Advocacy lease in Christian County and a Transportation Cabinet vehicle regulation lease in Kenton County, both negotiated down from initial asking prices and both including utilities. Two lease modifications were reported without action: a Department of Revenue fit-up in Jefferson County and an expanded vehicle regulation lease in Adair County. Members also approved a package of Kentucky Infrastructure Authority items, including four loans and six Cleaner Water Program grant reallocations, covering sewer and water projects such as MSD’s Patty’s Run flood pumping station, Paducah-McCracken County’s wastewater treatment plant, Mount Washington’s lift station replacement, and Eminence’s wastewater plant expansion.
Finally, the committee heard a batch of Kentucky Product Development Initiative economic development grants and approved the action items in one vote. The projects included due diligence and infrastructure work for industrial and site-development projects in multiple counties, with local match requirements and KEDFA approvals described for each. The committee also received three line-item water grants from House Bill 1 that required no action, and the meeting ended after the grant presentations and approvals.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The school district is trying to work on a building project. With that, I have Superintendent Mr.
- </c><00:03:13.760><c> work</c><00:03:13.959><c> on</c><00:03:14.120><c> a</c> school district is trying
- Stier, and I am the superintendent of Aitkin Public School District ISD Number 1.
- Our school district number is ISD Number 1, so see, there you go. You go there, you go up.
- Our school district number is ISD Number 1, so see, there you go. You go there, you go up.
Committee:
House Taxes
Keywords:
sales tax, education funding, construction, Aitkin Public Schools, tax exemption, refundable credit, HF148, use of force training, deadly force, peace officer training, police training, law enforcement, POST Board, Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training, scenario-based training, de-escalation, defensive tactics, force-on-force training, stress management, officer wellness
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Committee Jun 24th, 2026
Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- And that's what this bond will do.
- I live in Berkeley District 14.
- I live in Berkeley District 14.
- I work in Assembly District 14.
- I work in Assembly District 14.
Committee:
House Appropriations
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- So I don't think that that's going to come into play as a detriment to the school district, to the school
- Charles School District. Our district is the second smallest in the entire county.
- Charles School District, our district is the second smallest in the entire county.
- And being a taxpayer of a school district that has an alternative style of school board elections, which
- So much bigger than my school district. Okay.
Committee:
House Children and Families
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
January 15, 2025 - 01:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- I serve District 39.
- I serve District 39.
- bond out, set your bond at $5,000.
- And the judge can then set a bond.
- They can post the bond themselves or have a family member post the bond.
Summary:
The Criminal Justice Subcommittee held its first meeting of 2025, took roll, confirmed a quorum, and heard member introductions before turning to an informational panel on how a criminal case moves through Florida’s system. The chair emphasized respectful committee process and introduced staff, then invited the panel to explain the path from arrest through prosecution, first appearance, arraignment, discovery, trial, plea negotiations, and sentencing.
Sheriff Bob Gualtieri described law enforcement discretion, probable cause, misdemeanor and felony arrest rules, pre-arrest diversion, jail operations, and the statewide uniform bond schedule. He also discussed jail overcrowding, supervised release, mental health and substance abuse issues in jails, and the need for better case management and diversion resources. Judge Frank Allman explained first appearance, bond setting, arraignment, trial procedures, plea colloquies, and sentencing under Florida’s punishment code, including downward departures and victim impact statements.
State Attorney Jack Campbell outlined charging decisions, the higher proof burden prosecutors must meet, coordination with law enforcement, Baker Act proceedings, victim notification, informations versus grand jury indictments, and the role of diversion and treatment courts. Public Defender Matthew Mets described indigency screening, discovery, the growing volume and technical complexity of evidence, mitigation work, and the importance of treatment-based resolutions. Members asked about time-served credit for supervised release, mental health recidivism, homelessness enforcement, ICE holds, and sentencing discretion; no votes were taken and the meeting ended after the informational presentation and discussion.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- and school districts pay when they issue general obligation bonds to meet their Representative Gress
- : Schools and school districts pay when they issue general obligation bonds to meet their capital needs
- from the school district and ensures that the interest rate on the bonds reflects fair market rates.
- from the school district and ensures that the interest rate on the bonds reflects fair market rates.
- district school.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 06/02/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- District, one of the many fine districts in the 44th Senate District.
- Niskayuna has long been recognized as one of New York's premier STEM school districts, and these students
- Niskayuna has long been recognized as one of New York's premier STEM school districts, and these students
- Niskayuna has long been recognized as one of New York's premier STEM school districts, and these students
- Our district does not have a lot of Jewish individuals in it, but when I went to the Bronx High School
Summary:
The Senate convened, approved the prior day’s journal, and then processed a large number of motions to discharge bills from committees and substitute identical Senate or Assembly versions for third reading. The chamber also adopted the resolution calendar with exceptions and took up several resolutions and ceremonial recognitions, including a resolution mourning Hudson Talbott, a Dairy Month resolution highlighting New York’s dairy industry, and introductions honoring Niskayuna academic teams, Gabriella Scheer for receiving the Liberty Medal, the Hartstein family’s civic engagement, and Diana Cochran’s advocacy for safe firearm storage.
The Senate then moved through the calendar and passed many bills on topics including insurance, public health, education, labor, social services, banking, local government, veterans, public service, consumer protection, criminal procedure, cannabis, parks, taxation, election law, and highway matters. Several members explained votes on notable measures: support for acupuncture insurance coverage, consumer protections for doorbell-camera data sharing, expanded protections in debt collection cases, trauma-informed procedures for sexual assault survivors, a Legionnaires’ disease awareness program, changes to mandatory minimum sentencing, and universal safe storage of firearms. A number of home rule and local authorization bills were also approved, including parkland alienation measures and local tax exemption authorizations.
Most measures passed with broad bipartisan support, though some drew recorded opposition. Notable roll calls included the consumer debt uniformity bill, the mandatory minimum sentencing bill, the safe storage/firearms bill, and the public housing and public health measures, each with more divided votes. The chamber also accepted a lengthy Rules Committee report sending many additional bills directly to third reading, and then began the supplemental calendar, passing at least the first items before the transcript ended.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- ><c> a</c> they if a school district doesn't file a they if a school district doesn't file a financial
- Whether it's with the school lunch program or something else, we need to start holding these districts
- </c> Claremont issue that other districts Claremont issue that other districts have<00:30:47.760><c>
- 00:30:55.880><c> program</c><00:30:56.680><c> or</c> with the school lunch program or with the school
- bonding over in through the bonding bonding over in Manchester.
Committee:
Senate Finance
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Jul 10th, 2025
New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- of our local school district.
- These schools are really important to my district.
- So that is a barrier for those districts. Schools, like Mr.
- In my school district, I have a school that has been closed for over a year.
- In my district, a lot of my children go to that school.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 40 Morning Session Apr 14th, 2026
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So there are districts in place.
- in this district.
- There needs to be public safety in this district. There needs to be utilities in this district.
- opposition to funding a school bond election, for instance, or A city's GO bond because, frankly, it
- Don't buy a property in a district. You're in a district, Mr.
Summary:
The House convened, took a roll call, and heard the daily prayer and Pledge of Allegiance before several special presentations. Members recognized recipients of the Oklahoma Seal of Biliteracy, the Fort Gibson High School wrestling team, the Doctor of the Day Dr. Jason Lees, the Nurse of the Day Teddy Cole, and the 32nd Annual Cattlemen’s Leadership Academy group. The chamber then stood at ease while awaiting the Senate and later convened a joint session with the Senate to honor the Oklahoma National Guard.
In the joint session, Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell presided over Oklahoma National Guard Appreciation Day. Chaplain Josh Byrd delivered the invocation, Major General Thomas Mancino and Representative Hildebrandt spoke in praise of the Guard’s service and history, and Lieutenant Colonel Neil Harvey read the proclamation. Speakers highlighted the Guard’s deployments, disaster response, and the commemorative arch and museum projects. The joint session was then dissolved.
Back in the House, members considered Senate Bill 2060, the Build Act, which would authorize master development districts and alternative infrastructure financing for residential and other developments. Supporters said it would help finance roads, water, sewer, and other infrastructure without creating public debt, while opponents argued it created an unelected quasi-government entity with strong lien powers, limited local control, and similarities to State Question 833, which voters had rejected. After debate, the House passed SB 2060 by a vote of 54-40.
The House also adopted and passed several committee reports and bills with emergency clauses: House Bill 4042, appropriating funds to the Department of Commerce for census-related technology and staffing, passed 90-6 with the emergency approved; House Bill 4037, increasing the Ethics Commission revolving fund cap as its oversight duties expand, passed 91-0 with the emergency approved; and House Bill 4043, appropriating resources to Oklahoma Task Force One and the Department of Emergency Management, passed 93-3 with the emergency approved. The House then recessed until 12:30 p.m.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> will consider this in the bonding bill. will consider this in the bonding bill.
- </c> to present Ramsey County top bonding to present Ramsey County top bonding priority,<01:02:51.440
- Bonding is a lot of fun.
- Bonding is a lot of fun.
- Bonding<01:12:46.560><c> is</c> Bonding is Bonding is it's<01:12:48.040><c> a</c><01:12:48.520><c> lot
Committee:
House Capital Investment
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- $392.5 million for three bond issues.
- On the school buses, we had $18 million for school buses. Is that right? Mr.
- And just so everybody knows, I mean these school buses, the kiddos show up at school in much better shape
- It is the creation of the judge for Senate Judicial District Number One and District Number Two.
- They're mid school.
Committees:
Senate Senate Finance , Senate House Appropriations & Finance
Keywords:
general appropriation, budget, Medicaid, education funding, public safety, telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion