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AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/17/2026 - House Commerce

Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • Just thank you again for giving this bill a hearing.
  • Chairman and committee members for hearing this bill.
  • gavel back into a special hearing.
  • then gavel back into a special hearing.
  • To a special hearing, yes. Mr.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Local Government (Part II) May 15th, 2025

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Hearing none, so ordered.
  • Hearing none, so ordered.
  • Hearing none, so ordered.
  • Hearing none, so ordered.
  • Hearing none, so ordered.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Local Government met with a quorum and took up a series of pending bills, mostly local-government measures. Early action included final committee approval of Senate Bill 1633 and S.J.R. 60, followed by Senate Bill 3038 and Senate Bill 3045, both reported favorably and placed on the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also considered House Bill 24, adopted a committee substitute, and reported the substitute version favorably; House Bill 2025 was likewise reported favorably and sent to the local and uncontested calendar. Members then handled several companion and local bills, including House Bill 2713 as the companion to Senate Bill 1331, which was reported favorably and placed on the local and uncontested calendar. House Bill 3348, House Bill 3370, House Bill 3505, and House Bill 4506 were each reported favorably, with no objections to local-and-uncontested placement. House Bill 5424 passed on a 6-1 vote, and House Bill 5652 passed with one present-not-voting, both also sent to the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also adopted substitutes and reported House Bill 3687 and House Bill 4205, though both were later reconsidered because the wrong script had been read. After reconsideration, House Bill 3687 and House Bill 4205 were each re-voted and reported favorably to the full Senate, with both placed on the local and uncontested calendar. Senate Bill 3071 was also reported out on a 5-2 vote after adoption of a committee substitute. The meeting ended with no further business and the committee standing at recess subject to the call of the chair.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Business and Commerce May 13th, 2025

Business & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • Hearing none, we're going to open up.
  • Hearing none, we're going to open up public testimony.
  • Hearing none.
  • Hearing none, I see Senator Colquist.
  • I hear you. Thank you. Members other questions? Hearing none.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • We will have a hearing today. We'll also have a hearing that begins tomorrow morning.
  • . to hear.
  • Chair hearing none, the motion is adopted.
  • Hearing none, public testimony is closed. Testimony is closed.
  • Hearing none, the chair opens up public testimony.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Business and Commerce May 13th, 2025

Business & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • Hearing none, it is so ordered. Senator King, that's it for today.
  • Chairman: Hearing none, we're going to close public testimony.
  • Hearing none, we're going to close public testimony. Leave HB 431 pending.
  • Hearing none. Let's see, Senator Eckhardt.
  • I hear you. Thank you. Chairman Schwertner: Other questions?
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Hearing no objection, it is so ordered. Senator King, that's it for today.
  • Hearing none, we're going to open up testimony.
  • Hearing none, we're going to open up public testimony. Anyone wish to testify?
  • Maybe we should testify hearing down. Members, questions with author.
  • Hearing none. Let's see, Senator Kolkhorst.
Summary: The committee first took up pending business and favorably reported several House bills without opposition, including HB 11, HB 132, HB 1041, HB 1606, HB 2286, and HB 5061. Each was moved out of committee with a recommendation that it do pass and be printed, and several were also recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. The committee then heard HB 3306, which would extend existing construction-contract indemnity exceptions to electric infrastructure construction, maintenance, and vegetation management work for electric utilities and transmission and distribution utilities. The sponsor said the bill would reduce litigation and insurance costs for ratepayers, while construction industry witnesses argued it would shift liability onto subcontractors and create broad-form indemnity in a way Texas law has generally prohibited since 2011. HB 3306 was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4739, a Comptroller-requested cleanup bill to repeal an outdated Finance Code provision requiring remittance of a portion of certain delinquency charges to the state, and HB 3803, HB 3804, and HB 3806, all Department of Banking-requested cleanup bills dealing with confidentiality and supervision rules for perpetual care funds, state banks, and trust companies. Those bills were briefly explained and left pending without testimony. HB 4219, aimed at improving Public Information Act compliance by requiring timely notice when records do not exist or are being withheld, allowing complaints to the Attorney General, and imposing training and fee consequences for noncompliance, drew support from a journalist and a policy analyst and was also left pending. The committee then heard HB 4238 on coerced debt and identity theft. The sponsor explained that the committee substitute narrows the bill to court-ordered findings of identity theft/coerced debt, gives collectors seven business days to stop collection activity, and removes a section to avoid litigation over court orders. A law professor and a family violence advocate testified in strong support, describing coerced debt as a barrier for domestic violence and elder abuse survivors trying to rebuild credit and access housing, jobs, and utilities. The bill was left pending. HB 1522, which would require local governments to post meeting notices three business days in advance and make budget materials more accessible online and in physical form, also drew support, though a school business officials representative raised concerns about the timing language, proposed-budget wording, and taxpayer impact statements for school districts; the bill was left pending after discussion. Later, the committee heard additional pending bills, including a PUC background-check bill that would expand the commission’s authority to check current employees and contractors and obtain FBI criminal history information, HB 3805 updating money services business regulation, HB 431 extending HOA solar-panel protections to solar tiles, and HB 3228 and HB 3229 on wind and solar recycling financial assurance and recycler solvency. HB 3228 received support from a Sierra Club witness who said recycling and disposal plans are needed for end-of-life renewable energy equipment, and HB 3229 was described as requiring recyclers to show financial resources at 125 percent through a letter of credit or bond. These bills were heard and left pending.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Business and Commerce May 13th, 2025

Business & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • Hearing no objection, it is so ordered. Sir King, that's it for today.
  • Hearing none, we're going to open up testimony.
  • Hearing none, we're going to open up a testimony.
  • Hearing none. Let's see, Senator Kolkhorst.
  • Hearing none, we're going to open up public testimony. There's Mr. Reyes.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce met with a quorum and first took up pending business, reporting several House bills favorably to the full Senate, including HB 11, HB 132, HB 1041, HB 1606, HB 2286, and HB 5061, with some also recommended for the local and uncontested or contested calendars. The committee then heard and left pending HB 3306, which would extend construction-contract indemnity exceptions to electric infrastructure work, including construction, maintenance, and vegetation management for utilities. Supporters said it would align utility infrastructure work with public works and reduce litigation and ratepayer costs, while opponents argued it would shift liability onto subcontractors and create broad-form indemnity concerns. Members also heard HB 4739, a Comptroller-requested cleanup bill repealing an outdated Finance Code provision tied to delinquency charges on retail charge accounts, and left it pending without testimony. The committee then considered several Department of Banking cleanup bills, including HB 3803, HB 3804, and HB 3806, all left pending after brief explanations and no public opposition. HB 4219, dealing with public information requests, drew support from a journalist and a policy analyst who said it would improve transparency by requiring timely responses, notice when records do not exist, and training or fee consequences for noncompliance; it was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4238, a committee substitute addressing coerced debt and identity theft, which would bar collection of certain debts from victims who obtain a qualifying court order. A law professor and a family violence advocate supported the bill as narrow, protective relief for domestic violence and elder abuse survivors, and it was left pending. Other bills heard and left pending included HB 1522 on local government budget meeting posting and taxpayer impact disclosures, HB 4344 authorizing background checks for PUC employees and contractors, HB 3805 updating money services business regulation, HB 431 extending solar-panel HOA protections to solar tiles, HB 3228 and HB 3229 on wind and solar recycling financial assurance, and HB 1922 clarifying the accrual date for construction defect claims under right-to-repair law. The committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • The chair hears none.
  • Hearing none, it is so ordered.
  • Hearing none, it is so ordered.
  • Hearing none, it is so ordered.
  • The hearing, we won't be in recess until about 10:45. So we're all trying to hear the testimony.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Hearing none, the motion is adopted. Questions? Any questions?
  • Thank you, Vice-Chair Perry, for the hearing on this bill.
  • Hearing none, public testimony is closed and will be left pending.
  • And their own witness changed her testimony at the hearing.
  • Chair, hears none. Public testimony is closed.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

FIN Info Briefing - Mon Jan 6, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Revenue because what we're hearing Revenue because what we're hearing nationally<01:29:55.360><c> is<
  • Vice Chair, it's good to hear that.
  • Vice Chair, it's good to hear that.
  • Chair, others, I'm happy to hear from you as well.
  • </c><05:57:07.200><c> our</c> hopefully be adopting we we hear our hopefully be adopting we we hear our
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The Committee on Finance held its first informational briefing for 2025, beginning with member introductions and then hearing an economic outlook presentation from Dr. Eugene Tian of the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. Dr. Tian said Hawaii’s economy was in relatively good shape in several areas, especially construction, which he described as at a historical high, with construction employment above 40,000 monthly and building permit values and contracting tax base both up sharply. He also noted real estate sales had rebounded in 2024, the labor market had stabilized with unemployment around 2.9%, and initial unemployment claims were below 2019 levels. At the same time, he highlighted challenges including inflation running above the national rate, a shrinking labor force, lower employment compared with 2023, and continued weakness in visitor spending and arrivals. He said future growth would likely come from health care, professional services, construction, tourism recovery, and diversified sectors such as renewable energy, aquaculture, creative industries, and technology. Dr. Tian also discussed Hawaii’s economic structure and recovery, saying the state remains more concentrated in a few industries than the U.S. overall, with government and hospitality making up larger shares of the economy. He said non-tourism sectors had recovered, but tourism-related jobs and output were still below pre-pandemic levels, with Maui and the visitor industry still affected by the wildfire and COVID-19 impacts. He projected tourism and non-agricultural wage and salary jobs would not fully recover until 2027, and said population trends remain a concern because of aging, the likelihood of deaths outpacing births in coming years, and reliance on in-migration. After his presentation, the chair said questions would be taken later and the committee took a short break. After the break, Dr. Carano of the Hawaii Executive Director’s office presented a second outlook, saying Hawaii’s economy in 2025 looked better than 2024 overall, though he emphasized substantial uncertainty tied to the incoming federal administration. He said possible changes to tariffs, tax policy, immigration, and federal spending could raise inflation and keep interest rates higher than previously expected, which would affect housing, consumer debt, the dollar, and Hawaii’s visitor industry. He noted that U.S. visitors account for roughly three-quarters of visitor spending in the state, making federal policy especially important. He also said deregulation could be a long-term positive but would not likely have much effect in 2025 or 2026. As an additional risk, he pointed to bird flu and its effect on livestock, poultry, and egg prices. No votes or formal actions were taken during the briefing.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Feb 6th, 2026 at 11:19 am

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Today is New Mexico Speech, Language, and Hearing Association Day. That's NMSHA.
  • Speaker, before you move on: just in standing, in honor of speech and hearing at the legislature, we
  • It is vital that hearing families with deaf children embrace a common language accessible to all members
  • Speaker and gentlelady, I just have to say that in the six years that I've been here, I continually hear
  • That's good to hear, or good to clear up, at least. And then, Mr. Speaker, gentlelady, I am also.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Feb 6th, 2026

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And you are going to see and hear more from Rinalda as she continues the work that she started many years
  • Today is New Mexico Speech, Language, and Hearing Association Day. That's NMSHA.
  • Speaker, before you move on, just in standing, in honor of Speech and Hearing Day at the legislature,
  • And it is vital that hearing families with deaf children embrace a common language accessible to all
  • That's good to hear, or good to clear up at least. And then, Mr.
Summary: The House convened for a special American Indian Day celebration, with prayers, flag citations, a Navajo national anthem, and many members introducing tribal leaders, students, veterans, and community guests. Speakers emphasized Native sovereignty, government-to-government relations, cultural preservation, education, and the importance of representation in state government. The Speaker announced plans for a future tribal summit to discuss funding, capital, and policy priorities with tribes and nations. After the celebration, the House received executive messages, including gubernatorial authorization for new bills and notice that House Bill 9 had been signed into law. Committee reports were adopted on several measures, including House Bills 128, 285, 20, 52, 57, 58, 206, 109, 38, 66, 178, 198, 202, 224, 257, 103, and 247, with several health-related bills advanced via committee substitutes and referred onward. The House also adopted House Memorial 32 and enrolled House Bill 50 with a certificate of correction. On the floor, House Joint Resolution 1, as amended, passed 67-0. The resolution would create nominating committees for certain constitutionally named institutions, require no single party majority on those committees, and shift the student regent appointment to an elected student government body; members discussed the one-year party-registration requirement and the timing of implementing legislation. House Bill 8, which creates and funds the Major Capital Projects Fund for higher education projects, was then debated at length over its graduation-rate criteria and waiver provisions, and an amendment was offered to require Higher Education Department waiver findings to be reported to and approved by the State Board of Finance for added oversight.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Feb 5th, 2026 at 12:10 pm

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • You hear me time and time again, and I have my mother to blame in a loving way for me actually being
  • out of the floor today in Room 315, and we rolled one particular bill, and we will have two bills to hear
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Feb 5th, 2026

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • You hear me time and time again, and I have my mother to blame in a loving way for me actually being
  • out of the floor today in Room 315, and we rolled one particular bill, and we will have two bills to hear
Summary: The House opened with a quorum, prayer, pledge, and a series of announcements and recognitions tied to Gallup-McKinley County Day, including the presentation and passage of House Memorial 15 designating February 5, 2026, as Gallup-McKinley County Day. Members spoke at length in support of Gallup and McKinley County, its Native communities, cultural traditions, Route 66 heritage, economic development, and local schools and guests in the gallery. House Memorial 15 passed unanimously, 70-0. The chamber then took up House Memorial 3 recognizing nurses and other health care professionals. Several members and guests from labor and health care organizations spoke in support, emphasizing the dedication of frontline workers and the importance of honoring nurses. The memorial passed unanimously, 70-0. The House also passed House Bill 32, a counseling licensure compact, after adopting a technical amendment, by 63-0; House Bill 33, a psychologist compact, by 64-0; and House Bill 95, creating a fifth judge position in the Second Judicial District family court division, after a friendly amendment removing an appropriation because funding was already in the budget, by 65-0. During committee reports, the House adopted favorable reports on several measures, including House Bill 70 substitute, Senate Bill 3 as amended, House Bills 246, 254, 271, 276, 288, and House Joint Memorial 3. In introductions, the House referred several memorials and Senate bills, including measures on teacher workload study, detention facility reuse, health insurance affordability, gifted education endorsements, special education, and burglary definitions. The House also announced committee meetings, upcoming events, and the annual House-versus-Senate basketball game, then recessed until the next morning.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

JHA Info Briefing - Thu Jan 29, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We'll look forward to hearing from her after Miss Darcy will be hearing from Lisa Pettis, who is the
  • </c><00:12:05.360><c> next</c> be starting our regular hearings next be starting our regular hearings
  • And uh we'll also be able to hear hear hear about<00:12:45.360><c> the</c><00:12:45.680><c> national<
  • :13:53.120><c> officer</c><00:13:53.440><c> of</c> hearing from the executive officer of hearing from
  • :14:32.560><c> performer,</c><00:14:33.199><c> Judge</c> hear from our top performer, Judge hear from
Keywords: 910, house, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Public Safety Committee Apr 7th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • Next, we'll hear the me-toos in support of the bill.
  • Next, we'll hear the me-toos in support of the bill.
  • Now 30 years later, I am hearing that.
  • We're going to hear one more bill before the lunch break.
  • Next, we'll hear the me-toos.
Summary: The committee heard a large public safety agenda and began by announcing several bills off calendar and limiting testimony to two witnesses per side. The first major item was AB 2698, which would authorize local governments to create youth court diversion programs for first-time juvenile offenders. The author and supporters, including Bakersfield Police Department representatives and a student participant, described the program as restorative, record-clearing, and successful in Bakersfield. Opponents argued it was not true diversion because it occurs after adjudication, could widen system involvement, and should instead be replaced by pre-arrest community-based diversion. The bill was moved on a due pass motion to Appropriations, but remained on call with some members not voting. The committee also adopted a consent calendar of ten bills without opposition. The committee then heard AB 1959, which would create a narrow exception allowing resentencing in adult court for certain violent juvenile offenders in a case arising from the Santana High School shooting. The author, San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan, and a survivor/city councilmember argued the bill would close a loophole that could lead to resentencing and early release despite parole denials. Several organizations registered opposition or opposed unless amended, but many noted they were reviewing the amended version. The bill was moved due pass as amended to Appropriations and remained on call. AB 1628, extending California’s safe surrender window for newborns from 72 hours to 30 days, drew broad support from the author, firefighters, medical and child welfare groups, and no opposition; it was moved due pass to Human Services and remained on call. The committee also approved AB 1974, which authorizes law enforcement agencies to create voluntary temporary firearm storage programs. The author and supporters from San Francisco law enforcement, Giffords, and gun safety groups said the bill would expand safe storage options during crises and in custody disputes; there was no opposition, and it passed due pass as amended. AB 2297, requiring restitution in diversion cases, drew support from the author, district attorneys, and victims’ advocates, while opponents argued it was duplicative, could burden low-income participants, and might undermine diversion success. After discussion about restitution law and ability to pay, the bill passed due pass. Finally, AB 2438, which would require people sentenced to more than six years to serve in state prison rather than county jail, drew support from the author and Riverside County Sheriff Bianco, who said realignment had overcrowded county jails and strained resources. Opponents warned it could worsen state prison overcrowding and conflict with realignment’s purpose. The chair recommended no, and the bill was moved due pass and re-refer to Appropriations, remaining on call.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Public Safety Committee Mar 3rd, 2026

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • We didn't know what position to take, but after hearing what we're hearing today, we're hoping that we
  • And I think the problem is that where we hear the stories, and I hear the stories too, matters.
  • I'm not sure if everybody else is hearing two different things, but I'm hearing two different things.
  • Good hearing from everyone. We'll keep it going.
  • I appreciate that I'm hearing from all sides.
Keywords: 988, house, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Public Safety Committee Apr 7th, 2026

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have limited witness testimony for this hearing to two witnesses per side.
  • Next, we'll hear the me-toos in support of the bill.
  • Next, we'll hear from those hoping to speak in support of the bill.
  • Now, 30 years later, I am hearing that...
  • We're going to hear one more bill before the lunch break.
Keywords: 988, house, all
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Rules Apr 21st, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • DO YOU GUYS LIKE HEARING ABOUT THAT? THAT'S THE KIND OF STUFF THAT HAPPENS.
  • I HEAR YOUR CRY WHEN YOU SAY I COULDN'T TELL THE PARENTS.
  • THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HEARING THIS IMPORTANT BILL.
  • IT'S SORT OF, REGULARLY WE HEAR NEW NEWS.
  • WE ARE TALKING ABOUT CAN MY PATIENT, CAN MY SON GET A HEARING CHECK?
Keywords: 999, senate, all
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session May 24th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, you know, when I hear attacks, I hear negative. Could you help?
  • Dutton can hear Mr. Shaheen. Mr.
  • I couldn't hear Mr. Shaheen, and I'm sure that...
  • , they hear the dialect.
  • The chair hears none, so ordered.
Bills: SB37, SJR84, SJR87, SJR27, SB8, SB10, SB227, SB261, SB15, SB12, SB25, SB57, SB127, SB293, SB441, SB3059, SB512, SB241, SB1718, SB140, SB2055, SB2075, SB2018, SB1534, SB1567, SB785, SB1233, SB1580, SB1663, SB413, SB447, SB519, SB467, SB1579, SB1191, SB1021, SB1838, SB2807, SB2835, SB546, SB2121, SB2167, SB2035, SB2024, SB1032, SB1049, SB1266, SB1400, SB1302, SB401, SB1596, SB1281, SB1242, SB1343, SB310, SB1346, SB2753, SB2703, SB2221, SB1719, SB2177, SB800, SB790, SB748, SB571, SB1957, SB1923, SB1896, SB1760, SB1335, SB2368, SB2477, SB2587, SB2972, SB2986, SB2965, SB1563, SB1467, SB1164, SB1137, SB614, SB705, SB961, SB918, SB955, SB869, SB850, SB863, SB1610, SB1055, SB2206, SB457, SB2337, SB1362, SCR9, SB2405, SB2406, SB2407, SB2166, SB2148, SB535, SB777, SB827, SB1141, SB1330, SB1352, SB1664, SB1862, SB1936, SB1453, SB1448, SB1398, SB2137, SB2111, SB53, SB226, SB1677, SB1723, SB1839, SB36, SB38, SB815, SB1856, SB552, SB646, SB37, SJR84, SJR87, SJR27, SB8, SB10, SB227, SB261, SB15, SB12, SB25, SB57, SB127, SB293, SB441, SB3059, SB512, SB241, SB1718, SB140, SB2055, SB2075, SB2018, SB1534, SB1567, SB785, SB1233, SB1580, SB1663, SB413, SB447, SB519, SB467, SB1579, SB1191, SB1021, SB1838, SB2807, SB2835, SB546, SB2121, SB2167, SB2035, SB2024, SB1032, SB1049, SB1266, SB1400, SB1302, SB401, SB1596, SB1281, SB1242, SB1343, SB310, SB1346, SB2753, SB2703, SB2221, SB1719, SB2177, SB800, SB790, SB748, SB571, SB1957, SB1923, SB1896, SB1760, SB1335, SB2368, SB2477, SB2587, SB2972, SB2986, SB2965, SB1563, SB1467, SB1164, SB1137, SB614, SB705, SB961, SB918, SB955, SB869, SB850, SB863, SB1610, SB1055, SB2206, SB457, SB2337, SB1362, SCR9, HB5560, HB762, HB 107, HB 114, HB300, HB138, HB4386, HB2495, HB581, HB3348, HB5323