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NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Children and Family Law (02/24/2026)

Children and Family Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • from that stable varial variable income from that stable 40hour<00:06:53.919><c> income.
  • Stability comes from primary income, not variable, unpredictable income.
  • . income. income.
  • Uh, reportable as income on a 1040? reportable as income on a 1040?
  • </c> reporting of income reporting of income forms. forms. forms.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Labor & Workplace Standards Jan 20th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • They can't lose a year's worth of income.
  • They can't lose a year's worth of income.
  • They can't lose a year's worth of income.
  • They can't lose a year's worth of income.
  • According to the USDA in 2024, Washington ranked 49th in the nation for net farm income.
Summary: The House Labor and Workplace Standards Committee heard public testimony on several bills. HB 2151 would update factory-built housing and commercial structure rules by directing L&I to consider newer national standards and allowing inspections by qualified third-party agencies without requiring a contract; the sponsor and L&I said it would save time and money and help lower costs for manufactured housing. HB 2372 would change workers’ compensation time-loss calculations so injured workers receive 100% of the employer’s monthly health care contribution unless the employer keeps paying it; supporters said this would better protect injured workers and their families, while a small-business representative opposed the bill and suggested direct payment to insurers instead, and L&I noted implementation costs and timing concerns. HB 2355, the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, would create standalone protections for domestic workers covering wages, written agreements, notice before termination or severance, anti-harassment and anti-retaliation rules, and discrimination protections, while also extending minimum wage/overtime/sick leave coverage to some domestic workers; testimony from workers, advocates, Seattle officials, and the sponsor emphasized wage theft, insecurity, and the need for statewide standards, while L&I said technical clarifications and funding would be needed. HB 2409 would establish a collective bargaining framework for agricultural workers under PERC, with procedures for representation elections, mediation, and interest arbitration; supporters framed it as a long-overdue extension of bargaining rights and dignity to farmworkers, while growers and farm bureau representatives warned it could disrupt harvests, harm farms, and affect the food supply. HB 2472 would strengthen enforcement of fire sprinkler licensing and certification by allowing local fire code officials to request proof of credentials and issue stop-work orders; labor, fire marshals, and industry groups supported it as a public safety measure, while the building industry raised a drafting concern about the term “residential sprinkler.” No votes or final committee actions were taken in the hearing.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • address redlining and requires financial institutions to meet the credit needs of low- and moderate-income
  • The federal CRA has its limitations. It does not apply to many. Health outcomes.
  • The federal CRA has its limitations.
  • Including low- and moderate-income communities and communities of color in which the covered financial
  • Over 75% of those have gone To entrepreneurs of color, low-income individuals, and businesses located
Summary: The Assembly Banking and Finance Committee met to hear several bills, beginning with a consent calendar that included AB 665 and AB 866, both adopted on a do pass basis and referred to Appropriations. The committee then took up AB 801, which would create a California Community Reinvestment Act to require covered financial institutions, including state-chartered banks, credit unions, residential mortgage lenders, and money transmitters, to meet the financial needs of low- and moderate-income communities and communities of color. The author and supporters argued the bill would close gaps left by the federal CRA, address redlining and discriminatory lending, and expand investment in housing, small business, and community development. Support came from community groups, CDFIs, labor, and housing advocates, while opposition from mortgage bankers and credit unions argued the bill would impose costly new reporting and regulatory burdens, especially on institutions they said already serve underserved borrowers well. Committee members discussed the scope of the bill, the experience of other states with state CRA laws, and possible carve-outs or tiered treatment for smaller credit unions. AB 801 was passed as amended and referred to Appropriations, with the roll left open and later completed; one member voted no and others were not voting or voted aye as the roll was finalized. The committee also heard AB 743, which would require licensing and surety bonds for commercial lawsuit financing and bring those transactions under DFPI oversight. The author said the bill was aimed at a largely unregulated, multi-billion-dollar industry and was intended to increase transparency and address concerns about foreign interests, fraud, and abusive litigation funding practices, while not affecting consumer legal funding. Supporters, including Unified Patents, the Civil Justice Association of California, the California Chamber of Commerce, the California Trucking Association, and the American Property Casualty Insurance Association, said the bill was an important first step toward disclosure and regulation. There was no opposition testimony. AB 743 passed unanimously as amended and was referred to Appropriations, with the roll held open briefly for absent members before the committee adjourned.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Special Committee on Tax Reform Feb 19th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Special Committee on Tax Reform

Transcript Highlights:
  • So it seems like it's a pretty limited... It seems like it's a pretty limited.
  • More people are able to take advantage because the circuit breakers got very limited income impact and
  • Our support is not limited to a single bill number.
  • Our support is not limited to a single bill number.
  • But next year, those numbers, those income limits will go up due to a bill you guys passed.
Keywords: 959, house, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • We do have my favorite, the Earned Income Tax Credit.
  • However, the income caps on eligibility were very limiting, excluding even moderate earners who are most
  • Income Chas. Mr.
  • to... ...entity tax, which allows individuals with business income to pay that income through their
  • limitation on the state and local tax deduction.
Summary: The committee heard Senate Bill 1277, which would create a California Cost of Living Tax Credit modeled on the 2022 middle-class tax refund to provide refundable relief to low- and middle-income Californians facing high housing, fuel, energy, and general living costs. Senator Grove and supporters, including the California Policy Center and some local government representatives, argued the bill would put direct relief into the hands of working families. Opposition came from the California Tax Reform Association and the California Teachers Association, which said California already has progressive tax credits and that the proposal would be costly to the General Fund and reduce money for schools and other services. After extended debate, the bill was not advanced; a roll call vote on a motion to pass it to Appropriations failed 1-4, and the bill was held/fails on the floor with a request for reconsideration noted. The committee then heard SB 1287, which would create a capped tax credit to encourage private investment in short-line railroad infrastructure. The author and rail industry witnesses said the measure would improve safety, reliability, emissions, and freight movement, especially for rural communities and agriculture, and that it was a public-private partnership rather than a handout. Opposition from CTA and the California Tax Reform Association argued a direct grant program would be preferable to a tax credit. The bill was accepted with committee amendments and placed on call without a final vote in the transcript. Members also considered SB 1407, which would fully exempt military retirement pay and surviving spouse benefits from state income tax, increasing the prior partial exemption. The author, State Treasurer Fiona Ma, and veterans’ groups said the change would help retain veterans in California, support local economies, and align California with most other states. CTA and CTRA opposed on General Fund grounds. The committee approved the bill on a due-pass-as-amended motion to the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs, with the roll call showing support and the bill placed on call. Later, the committee heard SB 1349, directing the Legislative Analyst’s Office to review major tax expenditures and evaluate their goals, beneficiaries, and effects on revenues and Proposition 98 funding. CTA, CTRA, and several local government and labor supporters backed the bill as a way to improve accountability for roughly $94 billion in annual tax expenditures. The bill was accepted with committee amendments and placed on call. The committee also heard SB 1078, authorizing Santa Cruz County to ask voters for a temporary half-cent sales tax to help fund health care and safety-net services amid federal cuts; it was placed on call. SB 1120, extending the California Competes Tax Credit through 2035 and making it refundable for certain strategic industries, received strong support from business and manufacturing groups and was passed on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Appropriations. Finally, SB 1275, which would replace the state sales tax on vehicle purchases with a vehicle license fee structure intended to increase federal deductibility for Californians, was passed 4-0 as amended to the Committee on Transportation.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
  • It's like an income-based contribution obligation, but there is nothing in the bill that does...
  • Under the bill, they would be repaying not their tuition per se, but a percent of their income for a
  • It's just a question of their income.
  • I aspire to pursue graduate school with limited loan and financial aid options, and I'm not sure if I
  • It's scaled with income levels, avoiding the burden of many loan programs, and it avoids compounding
Summary: The Postsecondary Education & Workforce Committee held a work session on higher education funding and then public hearings on House Bill 2148 and House Bill 2132. In the work session, OPR staff Kate Henry reviewed enrollment trends, tuition policy, financial aid programs, and funding sources for Washington’s public colleges and universities. Members asked about FTE versus headcount, tuition growth, the Washington College Grant, College Bound, and the Workforce Education Investment Account. Henry explained how state appropriations, tuition, and financial aid interact, and noted that higher education makes up a significant share of the state budget. No votes were taken during the work session. House Bill 2148 would create a “pay-it-forward” graduate student aid program administered by the Student Achievement Council, allowing students to receive tuition support and later make income-based contributions for up to 15 years to fund future students. Sponsor Rep. Reid said the bill is intended to offset the loss of federal graduate loan options and support workforce needs in fields like nursing, teaching, and research. Committee questions focused on repayment terms, possible caps, interest, and program capitalization. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive, with students and advocates arguing the bill would expand access to graduate education and avoid predatory private debt. House Bill 2132 would limit disclosure and retention of personally identifying and financial information from WASFA applications, generally requiring the Student Achievement Council and institutions to stop retaining that information after one year following the award year unless needed for an audit or appeal. Rep. Leavitt said the bill is meant to reduce unnecessary long-term retention of sensitive student data and improve privacy and security. Supporters, including student leaders and immigrant-advocacy groups, said the bill would protect vulnerable students and increase trust in the aid process. Some members raised concerns about whether shorter retention could affect future record needs, including immigration-related documentation, but the sponsor said students can keep their own records and that the bill preserves audit authority. The hearing ended without a vote, and the chair noted an upcoming busy schedule and cutoff deadlines.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • We have a set-aside for projects that are serving extremely low-income and very low-income households
  • This limited-term funding allowed us to hire 12 limited-term investigators with the goal of reducing
  • So complaints are only one lane of incoming.
  • You know, these kinds of fee increases, we don't have any way to—our incomes, our retirement incomes,
  • Many of us are seniors living on limited incomes.
Keywords: 987, senate, all
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Feb 2nd, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • And I thank you for staying within the two-minute time limit.
  • The feds, your federal income tax return, taxes, and then, am I right, the state income tax return does
  • income.
  • The lowest-income seniors receive no benefit because their taxable income is less than the standard deduction
  • of modified adjusted gross income.
Summary: The House Revenue and Taxation Committee heard House Bill 559, which would conform Idaho tax law to portions of the federal “One Big Beautiful Bill,” including changes affecting individual tax cuts, senior deductions, overtime and tips, and business research and experimentation expensing. Representative Jeff Ehlers, the sponsor, argued the bill is primarily a tax cut for Idahoans, said the fiscal note of about $155 million was reasonable, and emphasized that the bill does not conform to bonus depreciation. He also said the bill spreads some corporate impacts over time and that the measure is about tax conformity rather than budgeting. Committee members questioned the sponsor closely about the research and experimentation provisions, the timing of deductions, and whether the bill would affect the current budget year or require cuts elsewhere. Ehlers said some business tax effects would “wash out” because of timing, that some taxpayers may have underpaid in anticipation of conformity, and that any budget decisions would be handled by JFAC rather than this committee. He also said interest and penalties would apply to underpayments like any other tax liability. During closing, he reiterated that the bill’s revenue impact was already reflected in the fiscal note and that the measure benefits individuals more than businesses overall. Public testimony was sharply divided. Supporters such as Ron Nate, Ken McClure, Mark Wynn, and Miguel Legoretta urged conformity for simplicity, filing clarity, and tax competitiveness, though some of them criticized the bill for not fully conforming on the business side or for eliminating the state R&D credit. Opponents, including seniors, taxpayers, disability advocates, mental health advocates, and faith-based speakers, argued the bill’s cost was uncertain, could worsen budget pressures, and could lead to cuts to Medicaid, education, and other services. After testimony and debate, Representative Monks moved HB 559 to the floor with a due pass recommendation; the motion was debated by several members, with concerns raised about uncertain fiscal impacts and possible service cuts.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Finance Jan 27th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • to other nonprofit affordable homeownership programs serving income-qualified buyers.
  • , or are they exempted from the REIT and they have no requirement that they're lower income?
  • After July 3, 2025, the exclusion limit is $15 million and the limit would be adjusted annually for inflation
  • This is not a limit on an exemption.
  • This is not a limit on an exemption.
Bills: HB2175 , HB2227 , HB2528 , HB2292 , HB2257 , HB2608
Committee: House Finance
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Early Learning & Human Services Jan 16th, 2026 at 08:30 am

Early Learning & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Due to this, we were limited again to a four-hour class day, making it impossible for us to meet the
  • Currently, that means they have a household income at or below 36% of the state median income.
  • Currently, that means they have a household income at or below 36% of the state median income.
  • There's very limited instances where they are notified, and there doesn't...
  • These families that are going to require it are needier; they're more low income.
Bills: HB2099 , HB2317 , HB2318 , HB2350
AR

Arkansas 2026 Regular Session

ALC-HOSPITAL, MEDICAID, & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE Jun 15th, 2026

ALC-HOSPITAL, MEDICAID, & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE

Transcript Highlights:
  • how to calculate income.
  • Of the 227,825 enrollees, 107,329 have some type of income. 120,496 had no income.
  • they have income or no income, broken down by age. and then... whether they have income or no income
  • Enrollees with dependents under 14 by age and with income, with or without income.
  • I mean, who would make the income limit? Well, I guess obviously the children, I get that.
Keywords: 1204, all
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Committee on Housing (02/18/2025)

Housing

Transcript Highlights:
  • developed as non-low-income, and it started out with a low-income one.
  • Household income.
  • </c> generate uh the majority of your income generate uh the majority of your income from<01:54:40.800
  • </c> we see across the country that can limit we see across the country that can limit property<01:56
  • </c> from keeping housing options limited from keeping housing options limited durm<04:47:04.638><c>
Committee: House Housing
Keywords: 1189, house, all
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York State Senate Session - 05/26/2026

New York Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • LIMIT AND THIS IS TO OPT IN TO THE EXISTING EXEMPTION THAT EXISTS.
  • There will be rebates to low- and moderate-income ratepayers.
  • And through you, Madam President, this legislation refers to differentiated income tiers.
  • Your other solution: appoint a monitor to determine what people’s incomes are.
  • Your other solution: appoint a monitor to determine what people’s incomes are.
Keywords: 993, senate, all
Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, and then moved through a series of budget-related and ceremonial items. The chamber accepted Rules and Finance Committee reports and took up several budget extender and budget implementation bills, including the main appropriations extender and later a transportation, economic development, and environmental conservation budget bill. Senators questioned the sponsor extensively about the status of the remaining budget bills, the use of messages of necessity, and the absence of joint budget conference committees. The extender bill passed 59-2, and later budget-related measures were advanced after reconsideration and amendment. A major portion of the session focused on the environmental and energy provisions in the budget bill, especially changes to the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. Senators debated extending emissions targets, the role of cap-and-invest, utility affordability, ratepayer impacts, and the structure of a proposed blue-ribbon commission. Supporters said the changes were needed to give the state more time to implement the law and to protect affordability, while opponents argued the bill was a political delay that would not lower energy costs and relied too heavily on subsidies and future planning. The bill also drew questions about electric vehicle rebates, thermostat control programs, emergency diesel generation for Micron, and how imported electricity and out-of-state emissions would be treated. The Senate also adopted several previously adopted resolutions honoring the 50th anniversary of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, India Independence Day, the New York State Veterans Hall of Fame, and the 50th anniversary of Interfaith Works of Central New York. Senators spoke in support of each resolution, highlighting the contributions of Black legislators, Indian-American communities, veterans, and refugee and interfaith service organizations. The Veterans Hall of Fame ceremony was specifically noted as a chamber event, and guests were recognized from the floor and gallery. In addition, the Senate restored recalled bills to the third reading calendar through reconsideration votes and amendments, including a highway law bill and another recalled bill, and then stood at ease for scheduled conferences and a Veterans Hall of Fame ceremony before resuming session. The transcript ended with discussion of a separate bill affecting automobile insurance serious-injury standards, with questions about what claims would remain available and whether the change would improve affordability.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Working Group on Omnibus Taxes Bill - 05/27/25

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> income averaging for class 4D. income averaging for class 4D.
  • So it um income for the ventures credit.
  • That's the income tax subtraction for the payments.
  • </c> that it not be part of household income that it not be part of household income for<00:32:22.320
  • I do know that know what the limit is.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Housing Committee Jun 16th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • And these stats were before Santa Clara County's area median income...
  • I want to reiterate that because it limits homeowner financing options.
  • This would allow the additional density increase for developments that serve low-income and moderate-income
  • This would allow the additional density increase for developments that serve low-income and moderate-income
  • and moderate-income units for students.
Summary: The committee heard several housing-related bills. AB 2002 would clarify and extend the REAP 1.0 regional housing planning grant program, with the author and regional planning groups arguing it provides needed technical assistance for housing elements and RHNA compliance; the California Building Industry Association opposed unless amended over concerns about local constraints. The committee discussed accepted amendments on regulations, suballocation to subregions, and spending deadlines, and then passed the bill on a do pass as amended motion to Senate Appropriations. AB 1684 would prohibit HOAs from restricting homeowners’ ability to install or replace cooling systems, with supporters citing heat safety and opponents focusing on building integrity, electrical capacity, permits, and common-area placement; the committee adopted amendments on licensed electrical contractors, disclosure, and permit requirements, and passed the bill to Senate Judiciary. AB 1710 would extend SB 330-style vesting protections to state and regional agencies so housing projects are not subject to later regulatory changes, with supporters emphasizing predictability and opponents warning it could conflict with later state, regional, and federal requirements, especially for water and environmental rules; the bill was passed as amended to Senate Local Government. The committee also heard AB 2263, which would authorize the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority to provide employee housing on its land with a preference for VTA workers while keeping units open to the public and compliant with fair housing law. VTA said the bill would help employees facing long commutes and high housing costs, and the committee discussed financing through transit-oriented development partnerships and existing land holdings; the bill was passed as amended to Senate Appropriations. AB 2270 would require the state tax credit committee to account for rural realities when scoring farmworker housing projects for low-income housing tax credits; supporters said current amenity-based scoring disadvantages rural farmworker developments, and the bill was passed as amended to Senate Appropriations. Later, AB 2118 would refine AB 2011 by limiting local objective standards that can block mixed-use and affordable housing projects, with supporters saying cities still use loopholes to delay projects; the committee discussed possible state mandate reimbursement issues and passed the bill to Local Government. Finally, AB 2050 would require HOA reserve funding based on reserve studies, add notice and safeguards for reserve transfers, and phase in funding over six years; supporters argued it would prevent large special assessments and protect homeowners, while opponents said enforcement remains weak and the bill could still burden owners. The committee did not take a final recorded vote on AB 2050 in the portion provided, but members discussed the need for stronger enforcement and the balance between reserve funding and affordability.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Specifically, our concerns are on the COLA limitations.
  • That's why for lower-income, moderate-income households who are more cost-conscious, they don't wash
  • So the utility is not in control of what their revenue limit is.
  • PUC sets that revenue limit. And if they over-collect, under this bill, it goes back.
  • We can't argue the pilot. lower income repairs.
Summary: The committee heard several energy and water affordability bills, with extensive testimony on SB 254 by Senator Becker, SB 541 by Senator Becker, SB 453 by Senator Stern, SB 292 by Senator Caballero, and SB 473 by Senator Padilla. SB 254 was presented as a broad utility affordability package addressing short-term climate credits, a Power Fund, tighter scrutiny of rate increases and utility profits, wildfire spending, securitization of future utility costs, and streamlining. Supporters, including TURN and several environmental and public power groups, said it could lower bills and reduce long-term costs; opponents from investor-owned utilities, labor, business, and local government raised concerns about market impacts, insufficient analysis, and the breadth of the bill. The committee approved SB 254 on a 6-3 vote and placed it on call. SB 541 focused on load flexibility and using existing grid capacity more efficiently. Senator Becker described it as a transparency and planning measure to identify cost-effective load shifting and reduce peak demand, while supporters said it could improve resiliency and save money. Several CCAs and utilities opposed the bill in print or unless amended, arguing that some language implied a mandate and that the concept needed more cost-effectiveness analysis; the author said amendments would remove language dividing the state goal among retail suppliers and clarify that the bill is not a procurement mandate. The committee passed SB 541 as amended to Appropriations on a 9-1 vote and left it on call. SB 453 by Senator Stern would return unspent ratepayer-funded microgrid program dollars and was described as a way to keep the lights on and redirect unused funds. It drew support from local government and environmental groups, with PG&E expressing concern about how the bill would affect its ability to spend awarded funds. The committee passed SB 453 as amended to Appropriations on a 12-0 vote. SB 292 by Senator Caballero would require more granular outage and reliability reporting, including census-tract-level data, to better inform resilience planning after PSPS events; utilities opposed unless amended, citing duplicative reporting and regulatory overlap, but the bill passed 12-0 to Appropriations. SB 473 by Senator Padilla would require or expand water utility decoupling to promote conservation and affordability. Supporters, including water utilities, labor, business, and local government groups, argued decoupling stabilizes revenue, supports conservation, and can keep rates lower for low-use customers. The Public Advocates Office opposed, saying prior pilot data showed no conservation benefit and about $1 billion in added costs, and that the CPUC had already rejected similar requests. Committee members questioned the conservation and capital-investment effects of the different rate structures; the author and supporters argued decoupling helps utilities fund infrastructure while allowing lower fixed charges for low-use customers. The transcript ends during that discussion, before a final vote on SB 473 is shown.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

2026 Legislative Session - Day Twenty Eight - Thursday, February 26

Missouri House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • They're spending at least 40 percent of their income every day.
  • , roughly, if we completely eliminate the income tax.
  • I'm looking at only what your limit is in spending, not the sources of income.
  • And what I don't want to happen is that income tax bill to move.
  • Speaker, your income tax decrease, sales tax increase plan.
Keywords: 959, house, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Housing Committee Jun 16th, 2026

Housing

Transcript Highlights:
  • And these stats were before Santa Clara County's area median income...
  • I want to reiterate that because it limits homeowner financing options.
  • We're just limiting it to your name, organization, and position on the bill.
  • and moderate-income students.
  • and moderate-income units for students.
Committee: Senate Housing
Keywords: 987, senate, all
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Human Services Committee Feb 11th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • So income is one of our priorities as a service provider, to help them get income. Thank you. Okay.
  • income at 50% AMI, and how many are low income at 80% AMI.
  • income at 50% AMI, and how many are low income at 80% AMI.
  • So, again, we're still talking about very low income, low income, extremely low income veterans.
  • There was a statute clarification regarding rebasing limits: beginning July 1st, 2023, limits must be
Keywords: 908, all
Summary: The Human Services Committee met in interim session and first approved the previous meeting minutes before receiving a series of presentations on homelessness and housing stability. Jennifer Henderson of the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency updated members on the new Interagency Council on Homelessness, describing its executive-order mandate to review resources, gather input from stakeholders, identify gaps, and develop recommendations. She said the council’s first work is building a statewide program matrix of existing homeless services and funding sources, with attention to youth, tribal communities, and other vulnerable populations. Members raised concerns about youth homelessness, homeless veterans, and how the council will stay focused on a practical framework rather than getting lost in details. The committee also discussed possible connections to the rural health transformation grant and agreed to continue the topic later in the spring. Beth Olson of Presentation Partners in Housing described the organization’s housing-first model in Cass County and Clay County, including homeless prevention/diversion, housing navigation, and Cooper House, a 42-unit permanent supportive housing building in Fargo. She said the organization focuses on people with long-term and chronic homelessness, many with mental health, addiction, health, domestic violence, and Indigenous identity-related barriers, and reported strong outcomes: 85 of 86 people housed in 2025, 91% still housed after one year, and major reductions in emergency room use, ambulance rides, jail stays, detox days, and shelter use. She also explained that state funding has grown from a small share of the budget to about $1.1 million in state-connected funding for fiscal 2026, largely through contracts tied to supportive services. Members asked about vouchers, rent contributions at Cooper House, length of stay, and whether similar projects could be expanded elsewhere. Andrea Olson of the Community Action Partnership of North Dakota outlined statewide homeless and housing-related services delivered through six community action agencies in all 53 counties. She explained the Community Services Block Grant structure, said housing was identified as the top need in the most recent statewide needs assessment, and described programs including Supportive Services for Veteran Families, North Dakota Homeless Grant services, and Home ARP supportive services. She emphasized that the end of North Dakota Rent Help has increased pressure on the system, that the current $2 million annual homeless grant is far smaller than prior rent-help assistance, and that community action is using case management and financial assistance to move households toward self-sufficiency. Members asked about funding formulas, rural service delivery, and coordination with Presentation Partners to avoid duplication. YouthWorks then began a presentation on youth homelessness, describing services for ages 12 to 24, the special needs of youth and former foster youth, and the organization’s use of federal and state funds to support transitional housing, emergency shelter, maternity housing, and diversion services.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Apr 14th, 2026

Military and Veterans Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • All testimony comments are limited to the bill at hand.
  • In person, all testimony comments are limited to the bill at hand.
  • They don't necessarily have to prove that they are low income.
  • So there is an income threshold in the current program. Means to pay.
  • So there is an income threshold in the current program.
Keywords: 988, house, all