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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Mar 12th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Are there any requests to sever?
  • a type of bill that as it moves through the process. 522 523 524 they're going to be dealt with severely
  • President I move to spend the Constitution. rule that bills be read on three several days secretary will
  • dangerous chemicals or be malnourished and so under this bill if an ingredient is lacked is linked to severe
  • And so with that, I owe a special thanks to my. a wife for highlighting this issue to me several months
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session May 31st, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is where you're going to see the 51 billion dollars in tax relief.
  • The ten-minute rule is in effect the last several days of session.
  • I've heard on several occasions about the number of 51 billion dollars in property tax relief.
  • At one point, the local property tax revenues were disproportionately higher.
  • We have the business personal property tax exemption going up to $125,000.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Senate and Governmental May 20th, 2026

Senate & Governmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Right now, the legislative auditor has the authority to review income tax data for a lot of reasons.
  • There are 43 exceptions to the privacy of income tax data.
  • They pay taxes. And they're welcome to join a party, but they don't really have a choice.
  • I have several committees to be in.
  • Those are our tax dollars that are supposed to go toward flood protection. Mr.
Bills: HB9 , HB177 , HB181 , HB202 , HB225 , HB398 , HB459 , HB540 , HB906 , HB1052 , HB1057 , HB1245
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget 2nd Revised Apr 20th, 2026 at 04:30 pm

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, with that, I just wanted to say that in advance for several bills here that I appreciate the bipartisan
  • Deduction through tax year 2031. Move, do pass. You're over for questions.
  • Talked a lot with the tax commission to try to get a sense of why that is.
  • If somebody uses this deduction, are they able to get the tax credits to the Rural Jobs Act as well?
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget Apr 20th, 2026 at 04:30 pm

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

Transcript Highlights:
  • I had trouble gathering how much of this was actually caused by this tax deduction.
  • Right now, I think it's quite a bit less than those numbers that actually use the tax deduction.
  • My best estimate is really over the last five years is maybe $5 million of this was used in this tax
  • sunset and work on it next year if we can improve it, and I think we can get better numbers from the tax
  • You know, if we were two separate sections that we might be able to sever.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget 2nd Revised Apr 20th, 2026

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

Transcript Highlights:
  • So with that, I just wanted to say that in advance for several bills here, that I appreciate the bipartisan
  • Members, House Bill 428 extends the sunset on the qualified equity investment deduction through tax year
  • I've been on the phone and talked a lot with OCAST, talked a lot with the Tax Commission to try to get
  • If somebody uses this deduction, are they able to get the tax credits to the Rural Jobs Act as well?
Summary: The Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget met and first took up House Bill 4063, adopting a committee substitute over objection by a 17-4 roll call vote. The bill, as explained by the Pro Tem, moves the election dates for House Bill 4440 and Joint Resolution 1024 to August 25, 2026. Members debated whether the measure violated the single-subject rule or was an attempt to revisit proposals that had previously failed, but the committee advanced it and it passed 16-6 after debate. The committee then considered a series of appropriations and reappropriations, largely involving ARPA and interest funds. These included Senate Bills 1130 through 1134 and 1142, which redirected funds to the University Hospital Authority and Trust, the Office of Juvenile Affairs, the State Department of Health for rural hospital rebuild efforts, the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Griffin Memorial Hospital capacity, and DHS-related projects including Boys & Girls Club and YWCA funding. All of these bills passed, with most receiving broad support and only a few dissenting votes. Members also advanced several House bills: HB 4029 appropriated funds to the State Department of Health and the ALS fund; HB 4074 gave the Health Care Workforce Training Commission flexibility to close out ARPA projects and transfer funds among nursing-related programs; HB 4075 reappropriated water and wastewater funds within OWRB; HB 476 provided rural economic impact grant funding for water, wastewater, sewer, air park, industrial park, and broadband-related projects; HB 477 funded emergency response and relief grants with standard administrative language; HB 478 covered ARPA closeout costs for consultants and the grants management office; HB 428 extended a qualified equity investment tax deduction sunset; and HB 473 and HB 4073 pulled back ARPA funds for reappropriation and closeout. Most measures passed on strong roll-call votes, and the committee adjourned after HB 4073 passed 21-0.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget Apr 20th, 2026

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

Transcript Highlights:
  • I had trouble gathering how much of this was actually caused by this tax deduction.
  • Right now, I think it's quite a bit less than those numbers that actually use the tax deduction.
  • Best estimate I have really over the last five years is maybe $5 million of this was used in this tax
  • If we were two separate sections that we might be able to sever, for instance, let me ask a question
  • If we were two separate sections that we might be able to sever, for instance, let me ask a question
Summary: The committee considered a series of bills largely focused on reappropriating and closing out ARPA-related funds, transferring interest earnings, and filling funding gaps in existing state projects. Measures included funding for the Health Care Workforce Training Commission, juvenile services in Rogers County, rural hospital rebuild projects, DHS-related projects for Boys and Girls Clubs and the YWCA, water and wastewater projects through the OWRB, ALS grant limits for OSDH, pandemic relief accounting, administrative costs for ARPA projects, pediatric cardiology and OSU-related projects, rural industrial park and port water/wastewater gaps, and emergency response grants through the Department of Emergency Management. Most of these bills were presented by Rep. Newton, Chairman Caldwell, Speaker Hilbert, Rep. Osborne, Rep. Hill, and others, with committee substitutes adopted without objection where noted. One bill, House Bill 4028, drew the most discussion. It would extend the sunset on the qualified equity investment deduction for venture capital investments. Members questioned the lack of program-specific evaluation data, including return on investment, jobs created, and how much of the tax deduction had actually been used. The sponsor said the program had helped grow Oklahoma venture capital and that he would seek better data, but argued the sunset should be extended for now. The bill passed 23-6. Another extended exchange centered on House Bill 4063, which combined measures related to placing state questions on the August ballot, including HJR 1024 and a bill tied to House Bill 1440. Members raised concerns about single-subject issues, ballot timing, voter turnout, and whether combining the measures limited legislators’ options. The Speaker defended the approach as election-related and noted prior precedent. The bill passed 23-6. The remaining bills were approved overwhelmingly, generally by votes of 27-0, 28-0, or 29-0, and were reported out with due pass recommendations before the meeting adjourned.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Committee Meeting - 2026-04-09

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:15:57.560><c> hungry</c> state to convince naive and tax hungry state to convince naive and tax
  • And they didn't realize that this was going to raise their taxes.
  • This is basically a payroll tax.
  • Um, this tax is like de minimis.
  • Like it is this tax is like de minimis.
Bills: HF4077 , HF3809 , HF3639 , HF4478 , HF3363 , HF3874
Summary: The Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee approved the minutes from March 25 and March 26, then took up House File 4077, a bipartisan bill authored by Representatives Greenman and Roach. The bill would prohibit municipalities from entering into non-disclosure agreements with private entities that restrict disclosure about land development, economic development, or publicly funded projects, while preserving existing Chapter 13 data practices rules and trade secret protections. The authors argued the bill is needed to prevent secret agreements and backroom decision-making that undermine public transparency, and they moved that the bill be re-referred to the general register. Several local officials and residents testified in support, including a St. Louis County commissioner, the mayor of Lonsdale, and residents from Farmington and Hermantown. Supporters said NDAs had been used in connection with data center and other development projects to keep elected officials and the public in the dark, eroding trust and limiting community input. They described the bill as a common-sense transparency measure and said existing law already protects legitimate trade secrets. Opposition came from the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and the Minnesota Business Partnership, which argued that NDAs are often necessary in early-stage economic development discussions to protect sensitive business information and remain competitive with other states. They warned the bill could discourage investment, jobs, and tax growth, and said it would impose a one-size-fits-all state mandate that limits local discretion. Committee members then debated whether the bill was too broad and whether it should be narrowed to data centers; supporters responded that the issue extends beyond data centers to other forms of economic development. A roll call vote was requested on the motion to re-refer the bill to the general register, but the final vote result was not stated in the transcript excerpt.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WAM-CPN, WAM Public Hearings 04-07-2026

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • > relating</c><00:02:11.560><c> to</c> The recommendation is to pass with amendments, adopting DOE taxes
  • , recommended amendments, and defecting the effective date of the measure and tax.
Bills: HB2583 , HB1591 , HB1749 , HB2423
Summary: The joint Ways and Means and Consumer Protection meeting was a decision-making session on a series of House bills, with no oral testimony taken. The committees first acted on HB 2583, recommending passage on amended, and HB 1591, recommending passage with amendments related to health care. They also recommended passage on amended for HB 1749 on cesspools and HB 2423 on biodiesel, with each recommendation adopted by the members present. The committees then considered a second agenda block that included HB 2080, HB 1520, HB 1576, HB 1711, HB 1785, HB 1802, HB 1838, HB 1842, HB 1853, HB 1976, HB 2104, HB 2218, HB 2246, HB 2270, HB 2289, HB 2361, HB 2551, and HB 2606. Most were recommended for passage unamended and adopted without objection. HB 1520 was deferred because the Senate bill had already crossed over. HB 1711 was amended to replace the option period established by the corporation with a period of up to 10 years. HB 2289 was amended to remove repeal of a ceiling and set a $1 million expenditure ceiling for the automated victim information and notification system special fund. Several members noted reservations on HB 1842, which involved transfer of the Westridge parcel near a rail station; concerns were raised about the property’s value, the long-term lease status, and whether the city would actually accept or pursue the transfer. HB 1853 was passed unamended, with the committee noting the Lions Association had suggestions that could be addressed later in conference. HB 2218 was passed unamended while adopting DLNR testimony to clarify collaboration with community groups in stewarding public lands and recreational areas. In each case, the stated recommendations were adopted, often with members voting no with reservation rather than in opposition.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Administration of Criminal Justice Mar 31st, 2026

Administration of Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • I respectfully ask you to pass this bill because, and I'll give you several examples.
  • injuries, because those are severe.
  • Over the past several years, Louisiana has made real successfully rejoin our communities.
  • I was fortunate to spend my first several months in a residential reentry program.
  • Several years ago, we tried to fix it yet again with another provision in there.
Bills: HB54 , HB55 , HB125 , HB133 , HB158 , HB161 , HB168 , HB169 , HB191 , HB245 , HB280 , HB296 , HB399 , HB821 , HB995
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/25/2026 - House Transportation & Infrastructure

Transportation & Infrastructure

Transcript Highlights:
  • What you see before you is the second, third iteration of this bill, which— several months ago, I was
  • What you see before you is the second, third iteration of this bill, which is, I several months ago,
  • Anybody who pays into the transportation tax of Maricopa County?
  • Anybody who pays into the transportation tax of Maricopa County?
  • If you go to the Valley Metro page, you will already find several light rail studies.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Committee Mar 4th, 2026

Constitution, Campaigns and Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • When you file your principal campaign committee, you know, several use P.O. boxes, use business addresses
  • had a representative come in and he wanted initiative, referendum, but he banned he couldn't raise taxes
  • 05.920><c> spoken</c> I apologize but I I know I have spoken I apologize but I I know I have spoken several
  • ><c> with</c><00:51:07.359><c> different</c><00:51:07.680><c> people</c><00:51:08.319><c> and</c> several
  • times with different people and several times with different people and have<00:51:08.880><c> always
Bills: HB433 , HB443 , HB433 , HB443
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Transportation Feb 6th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • It is from several agencies. Can you pull it up? Thank you.
  • There are several of the CCA accounts that are shared between... ...budgets.
  • That could, if members chose, continue to have... ...past several years.
  • Ferry districts can also impose a property tax levy to fund their operations.
  • This bill does not mandate new taxes.
Bills: HB2588 , HB2722 , HB2727
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government & Tribal Relations Jan 28th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

State Government & Tribal Relations

Transcript Highlights:
  • You've mentioned several times what you seek to do is encourage organic improvement in bureaucratic agencies
  • Whether a resident is renewing a business license, applying for a permit, or trying to pay their taxes
  • He said the electronic ballot return issue has come up in the committee through several vehicles.
  • She noted that several populations have difficulty returning their ballots, including people in jails
  • department has effectively piloted such a portal with the King Conservation District for the last several
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/28/2026 - Senate Government

Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • of such taxes or fees to be a matter of statewide concern.
  • We will bring it forward again in the spirit of not taxing blockchain.
  • I also started having severe headaches.
  • 15% to 18% on their cut of the income tax.
  • 15% to 18% on their cut of the income tax they've gotten a ...to 18% on their cut of the income tax.
Committee: Senate Government
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Labor & Commerce Jan 26th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Labor & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • Local government tax has been increasing.
  • Local government tax has been increasing.
  • currently impose a state excise tax on kratom.
  • Lastly, pre-existing inventories of kratom products are subject to the tax, with any additional tax liability
  • dormant grow licenses create zero taxes.
Bills: SB6196 , SB6204 , SB6195 , SB5882 , SB6134
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Jan 21st, 2026

Ways and Means Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • and use tax in accordance with the sectioning code.
  • </c> one with the following sale and use tax one with the following sale and use tax as<00:09:07.120>
  • authority uh you know uh and the taxing authority uh you know that<00:20:52.799><c> taxes</c><00:20:
  • </c><00:20:54.240><c> But</c> that taxes associated with those.
  • But that taxes associated with those.
Bills: HB3 , HB116 , HB165 , HB178 , HB3 , HB116 , HB165 , HB178
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 23rd, 2025

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have several witnesses here today, so to be respectful of everyone's time, we will be limiting the
  • Stress placed on family budgets and rising home values are leading to higher property taxes.
  • The committee substitute makes several key changes.
  • This has made several improvements in the survival rate of a generational industry that was passed down
  • Several stakeholders, and so we simplified the bill. Okay, thank you. Well, for Gulf shrimp, yeah.