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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 3/10/26
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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- Uh launched a new pilot the pandemic.
- Uh launched a new pilot that<01:10:40.480><c> provides</c><01:10:40.719><c> automatic</c><01:10:41.199
- So the late payment charges would enable Xcel to launch that program this year and provide assistance
- that program this year Excel to launch that program this year and<01:13:19.120><c> um</c><01:13:19.360
Committee:
House Energy Finance and Policy
Keywords:
electric utilities, service areas, Tribal lands, Minnesota statute, energy regulation, utility rates, public utilities, Public Utilities Commission, PUC, ratepayer, consumer protection, affordable energy, energy affordability, ability to pay, just and reasonable rates, rate regulation, electric rates, natural gas rates, energy conservation, renewable energy
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Tax Reform and Relief Advisory Property Tax Div. Jun 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- But it is simply a host site for quick access to any county's link back to their page.
- But Burleigh County, on the site that was referred to earlier, they use Tyler Technology, and it's, I
- We should be up over 90 probably this year, but the state, we can go on the OMB site and we get our W
- It's the launch of individual income tax season. That started a few weeks earlier.
- It's the launch of individual income tax season. That started a few weeks earlier.
Summary:
The subcommittee of the Tax Reform and Relief Committee met to begin its study of the feasibility and desirability of revising the content of the real estate tax statement to improve property tax transparency. Legislative Council staff reviewed the study directive under House Bill 1176 and the statutory requirements for tax statements, including required line items such as true and full value, mill levy, legislative tax relief, primary residence credit, and the Legacy Fund portion of that credit. The Tax Department then explained how the current uniform statement is prescribed and approved, and noted that changes are typically driven by statute and implemented collaboratively with counties and vendors.
County officials from the North Dakota Association of Counties described the full annual tax cycle, from county budgeting and valuation notices to budget hearing notices, levy certification, cap calculations, and final tax statement mailing. They emphasized that counties and auditors do extensive coordination with taxing districts and neighboring counties, and that the process is labor-intensive and often manual. Members discussed the limited public response to budget notices and tax statements, the difficulty of explaining the legislative tax relief line, the 3% cap and valuation issues, and whether more frequent assessments or different timing would improve understanding. Several members and witnesses noted that many taxpayers only engage when they receive their final bill, and that clarity may be more important than adding more detail.
NDACO also presented a rough cost survey from eight counties, estimating an average tax statement cost of about 74 cents and a statewide total near $600,000 for printing and mailing tax statements alone, with outsourcing generally cheaper than in-house printing. Witnesses noted that House Bill 1176 added other mailings and notices, increasing county workload and cost beyond the statement itself. The committee then heard from software vendors, who explained how their systems handle tax billing, budget notices, valuation notices, primary residence credit processing, and tax levy calculations, and they identified the 1600/1685 primary residence credit and discount interaction as a current programming challenge. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational and focused on gathering testimony and identifying issues for possible future recommendations or bill drafts.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Local Government Committee Apr 15th, 2026
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Pop-up businesses are retail service businesses like traveling restaurants, product launches, holiday
- It was the perfect test site for my concept.
- Whether you are in a rural or urban area, it's a common site or even just outside the capital here to
- That patchwork erosion is how our landmark law gets hollowed out, not in one vote, but one site at a
- And the city can both include affordable housing and open space on available sites by issuing a notice
Committee:
House Local Government
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Currently, between Kopek and Moore Airfield, those are two of the three sites, along with Ames, Iowa,
- And I think that's how we go from a 12-, 14-, 18-month launch for something like Nathan's proposal to
- a 9-, 10-, 12-month launch, because we get the best of both worlds.
- Instead of just 100 in one site and 100 in another site, that is the equivalent of about 200 per site
- About 200 per site if it is male only.
Committee:
House Agriculture & Livestock
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance Dec 11th, 2025 at 01:30 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- into greater detail on this in just a little bit, but we really want to redesign our DPS website and launch
- When those costs escalate because of sort of site decisions and even sort of location decisions, that's
- This is for the new site characterization fund.
- But I know with the site, there's 15 site assessments that they're going through right now.
- contaminated sites.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
SPEED Task Force (STF) - Tue Jan 6, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- construction. accessory dwelling units, off-site accessory dwelling units, off-site construction,<00
- </c> them to evaluate off-site construction. them to evaluate off-site construction.
- </c> help us evaluate off-site construction. help us evaluate off-site construction.
- </c> statewide off-site construction program. statewide off-site construction program.
- </c> engineers can adapt for site placement. engineers can adapt for site placement.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/25
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- c> program</c> new geothermal feasibility study program new geothermal feasibility study program launched
- ><c> year</c><00:18:20.559><c> since</c><00:18:20.880><c> the</c><00:18:21.000><c> renewable</c> launched
- this year since the renewable launched this year since the renewable development<00:18:21.960><c> account
- </c><00:18:45.760><c> continues</c><00:18:46.760><c> and</c> storage of these sites continues and storage
- of these sites continues and repealing<00:18:47.440><c> this</c><00:18:47.679><c> program</c><00:18:
Committee:
House Energy Finance and Policy
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- So, these are meant to be very short-term, 60-day placements in order to launch a child or youth into
- a 60-day placements in order to launch a child<01:43:43.920><c> or</c><01:43:44.159><c> youth</c><01
- We don't even have teachers on site. We do have a contract for tutoring.
- We don't even have teachers<01:58:06.560><c> on</c><01:58:06.800><c> site.
- We do have a contract teachers on site. We do have a contract for<01:58:08.480><c> tutoring.
Committee:
Senate Finance
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- There, when I launched a business with $5 and that knowledge, it represented over tens and tens of thousands
- These funds will provide a robust and self-sustaining on-site program capacity for residential education
Bills:
S0806
Committee:
Senate Agriculture
Keywords:
right to repair, repairability, consumer repair, independent repair provider, authorized repair provider, portable wireless device, smartphone repair, cell phone repair, mobile device, agricultural equipment, farm equipment, tractor, combine, diagnostic information, repair manuals, parts availability, tools, embedded software, firmware, security module
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact Jul 8th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- One other concern I have: you have to have that product on site at your business.
- businesses create two-thirds of net jobs, build wealth, and invigorate efforts to solve global problems, launch
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact met on July 11, 2025, and heard six measures focused on small business contracting, ports and trade, local economic development, clean energy transition, tariff impacts, and infrastructure finance. SB 70 would raise the Small Business Procurement and Contract Act contract cap from $250,000 to $350,000 and index it to inflation; supporters said it would reflect current economic conditions, while opponents argued it could reduce transparency, favor larger firms, and strain small businesses’ ability to carry inventory and wait for payment. The bill was approved 7-0 to Appropriations.
AJR 14 urged federal agencies to consider the effects of tariff policy on California ports, with testimony emphasizing impacts on cargo volumes, jobs, supply chains, and infrastructure needs; it passed 7-0. SB 781 would require cities and counties to adopt small business utilization plans and strengthen the California Small Business Technical Assistance Program; chambers of commerce and committee members supported it as a way to expand procurement opportunities and technical assistance, and it passed 7-0 to Local Government. SB 227 would extend and expand the Green Empowerment Zone in Contra Costa County, add environmental justice representatives, and extend authorization to 2040; it passed 7-0 to the floor.
SB 263 would direct the California Transportation Agency to study the statewide impacts of tariffs, with supporters from the ports, retail, and trucking sectors arguing that better data is needed to guide budgeting and policy responses; it passed 7-0 to Appropriations. SB 769 would create the Golden State Infrastructure Fund to finance major infrastructure projects through a revolving public-private investment model; supporters said it would help address long-term infrastructure needs and prepare for major events, and the bill passed 6-0 to Appropriations after opposition was withdrawn. All measures were reported out of committee, and the meeting adjourned at 10:39 a.m.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Health Policy Mar 11th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- might want to study this is that for those that are unable to reasonably access propertyshark disposal sites
- that sleeping in vehicles or chair in the hospital lobby unable to for the costs associated with launching
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Elder Affairs Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- So these experience have shaped my commitment to design practical and sustainable and inclusive launch
- So to the extent that we can help encourage middle-income families, whether at the work site or whether
- In the extent that we can help encourage middle-income families, whether at the work site or whether
Summary:
The Aging and Independence/Elder Affairs Committee heard testimony on several bills, with the main focus on H.769/S.468, an act to improve care and prepare for the new era of Alzheimer’s and dementia. Legislators and advocates described the bill’s provisions, including expanded dementia training for first responders, a dementia services coordinator/director in state government, improved hospital discharge and caregiver access protections, dementia care coordination benefits for certain MassHealth members, public awareness and data collection requirements, and expanded support for geriatric workforce recruitment. Representative Danielle Gregoire and Senator Gomez framed the measure as a zero-cost, bipartisan continuation of the 2018 Alzheimer’s and Dementia Act, while the Alzheimer’s Association, Boston Public Health Commission, police representatives, clinicians, and family caregivers all testified in support, emphasizing public health needs, early diagnosis, caregiver involvement, and safer emergency and hospital care.
The committee also heard testimony on H.796/S.476, which would establish an Office of Older Adult Advocate and a special commission on a statewide long-term services and supports benefit program. Representative Steve Ultrino supported an independent older adult advocate to help navigate fragmented state services and improve constituent services, while committee members asked about funding and the office’s relationship to existing secretariats. On the long-term care commission bill, NAFA Massachusetts and LeadingAge Massachusetts supported creating a stakeholder commission to review actuarial findings and explore public-private financing options for long-term care, stressing that neither public nor private coverage alone is sufficient and that middle-income families need more planning tools and options.
The committee also took testimony on H.786/S.466, a bill to protect vulnerable elders by expanding the Executive Office of Elder Affairs’ authority to investigate abuse or neglect in non-traditional custodial settings such as prisons, jails, shelters, group homes, and certain treatment facilities. Prisoners Legal Services said the bill would close a jurisdictional gap that leaves some older adults without an investigative agency once they age out of DPPC coverage. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the meeting ended with a motion to adjourn.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- League of Women Voters of the United States declared the United States in a constitutional crisis and launched
- they do not vote that ballot, they can physically go into their county clerk's office or early voting site
- or election day site and request a replacement ballot.
Committees:
Senate Senate Rules , Senate House Rules & Order Of Business
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Women Voters of the United States declared the United States in a constitutional crisis, and it launched
- they do not vote that ballot, they can physically go into their county clerk's office or early voting site
- or Election Day site and request a replacement ballot.
Committee:
Senate House Rules & Order Of Business
Summary:
The committee heard two election-related bills. SB 264, sponsored by Sen. Duhigg and others and presented by the Secretary of State, would add definitions and new offenses to New Mexico election law to prohibit interference with elections, including the presence of troops or armed persons at polling places or ballot drop boxes, attempts to impose election rules contrary to state law, and intentional obstruction of access to polling places. It also would create civil enforcement options, strengthen existing election offenses by adding “under color of law” language, and include emergency voting procedures for voters displaced by natural disasters. Supporters, including Common Cause, the Center for Civic Policy, and the League of Women Voters, said the bill protects voters from intimidation and outside interference. Several county clerks and rural legislators raised concerns about late changes, lack of consultation, rural logistics, and possible litigation. The committee adopted the Rules Committee substitute and advanced SB 264 on a 5-3 roll call vote.
SB 261, presented as a companion election measure, would remove the existing exception that allowed law enforcement to carry firearms at polling places, but the sponsor offered an amendment to allow armed law enforcement to respond when called by the presiding judge, county clerk, or Secretary of State. Supporters said firearms do not belong in or around polling places because they can intimidate voters and poll workers, while opponents argued the bill was unnecessary because existing law already covers law enforcement response and that the amendment created confusion. After a recess caused by members leaving the room, the committee returned, adopted the Rules Committee substitute including the amendment, and advanced SB 261 by unanimous voice vote.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee Jan 15th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- everyday services to business owners to help them start, grow, and invest in California, including site
- everyday services to business owners to help them start, grow, and invest in California, including site
- 2021, In 2021, Governor Newsom and the Legislature made a historic investment that catalyzed the launch
Summary:
The committee first heard AB 710, which would expand dynamic pricing and time-of-use electricity rates and require utilities to develop plans for advanced metering infrastructure so more customers can participate. The author and supporters said the bill would encourage load shifting to times when electricity is cheaper and cleaner, reduce curtailment of renewable energy, and help address affordability. PG&E and SDG&E opposed the bill as drafted, arguing the deadlines were premature, could disrupt ongoing CPUC rate proceedings and pilot programs, and might force costly changes before results are known; Golden State Power Cooperative was neutral and flagged a technical issue. After questions and discussion about timing and scope, the committee passed AB 710 on an 11-0 vote and also approved the consent calendar 15-0.
The committee then held its first 2026 oversight hearing on implementation of the California Transmission Accelerator created by SB 254. GoBiz, IBank, CAISO, and the Department of Finance outlined the new program’s structure: GoBiz’s energy unit will coordinate the accelerator, IBank will evaluate and finance eligible projects, CAISO’s transmission planning and competitive solicitation process will identify projects, and the tax credit will provide an additional incentive for developers. Administration witnesses said trailer bill language and about 10 limited-term positions are being proposed to clarify roles, protect confidential information, and support the revolving fund, with roughly $26 million in administrative costs over five years.
Committee members focused on coordination among agencies, supply-chain risks, regional market planning, and whether the accelerator has enough authority to move projects quickly. CAISO said its planning and competitive procurement processes already align closely with the accelerator and that no tariff changes are expected, while GoBiz and IBank said they are still developing financing strategies and learning from other states. Public commenters supported faster transmission but urged the committee to preserve the role of competitive developers, clarify ownership and risk allocation, and ensure wildfire safety and accountability. The hearing ended with no formal action beyond receiving testimony and committing to continued oversight.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Judiciary Subcommittee - Afternoon Session Jan 13th, 2026 at 01:00 pm
A&B Judiciary Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- It's like I didn't even know you could find this kind of stuff on mainstream internet sites.
- We developed a board member SharePoint site that provides same-day access to all the dockets and reports
- The project is now in the post-launch phase, where we are conducting thorough audits to ensure that all
Committee:
House A&B Judiciary Subcommittee
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee Jul 15th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The launch of California's first new state park in over a decade last year at Dos Rios State Park is
- That includes site visits... ...with regional and state acquisition staff.
- That includes site visits, title work, environmental review, and other real estate functions.
Summary:
The committee heard and advanced several natural resources and water-related bills. SB 224 by Senator Hurtado would require the Department of Water Resources to implement audit recommendations, improve climate-informed water supply forecasting, and provide annual updates to the Legislature; supporters emphasized the need for better transparency and more accurate water planning, and the bill passed as amended to Appropriations. SB 556, also by Senator Hurtado, would fund floodplain restoration in the Tulare Basin to reduce flooding, recharge groundwater, and provide habitat and other community benefits; local officials and conservation groups supported it, some initial concerns about Proposition 4 were resolved, and the bill passed as amended. SB 630 by Senator Allen would streamline State Parks and other state real property acquisitions by raising review thresholds and reducing duplicative approvals; conservation groups and park advocates supported the measure, while some members raised oversight and fiscal concerns, and it passed as amended. SB 718 by Senator Allen would reduce hunting and fishing license costs for low-income Californians, framed as helping subsistence users and disabled veterans and seniors, and it passed as amended.
The committee also approved SB 427 by Senator Blakespear, which extends the sunset of the Habitat Conservation Fund from 2030 to 2035. Supporters said the fund has protected more than 1.2 million acres, leverages other funding, and supports habitat, recreation, and climate resilience; members highlighted its importance for areas like the Salton Sea and the need to protect the funding stream from future sweeps. SB 586 by Senator Jones, an e-moto off-highway vehicle bill, was taken up with little discussion and passed as amended. SB 639 by Senator Ashby would extend the deadline for Sacramento-area flood protection projects in the Natomas Basin and Beach Lake subareas from 2025 to 2030 to allow completion of remaining work and avoid delays to infill housing; city, county, and flood agency representatives supported it, and it passed as amended.
Throughout the hearing, witnesses and members repeatedly emphasized water reliability, flood protection, conservation funding, and reducing bureaucratic delays. Several bills drew broad support from local governments, water agencies, tribes, and conservation organizations, and multiple members requested to be added as coauthors. All of the measures discussed were reported out of committee, generally with amendments and with some items left open for add-on votes.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Vets Committee Meeting - 2025-04-02
Veterans and Military Affairs Division
Transcript Highlights:
- Since launch, we've served over 28,000 meals to 100 and currently serve 182 individuals a day.
- Over 30,000 young Hmong men died serving to protect American interests and Lima sites which hosted radars
- At Bolong or Lima Site 32, the thunder of his gun silenced his ear, a permanent scar of his service.
Committee:
House Veterans and Military Affairs Division
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Environment Committee Meeting - 2025-03-25
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- title research. research, filing of necessary documentation, reviewing exploration plans, and drill site
- $660,000 proposal will fund two gas leasing positions, which will include one attorney and one production site
- Chair Heintzeman, what I will say to that is we actually launched an initiative a couple of years ago
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- These funds are also necessary to defend against encroachment on this sacred site in Oregon.
- That we just launched a couple weeks ago. We wanted to go and do the assessment right now.
- Boat scanners in the site, seed law, grain warehouses, things like that.
Committee:
Senate Finance