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NM
Transcript Highlights:
- where we have a population that is larger than a smaller community, and historically we've passed bonds
- And historically, we've passed bonds for everything that we've asked for, the 70-plus percent approval
- And so we're able to use bond funding to build out our CTE programs, but with the understanding that
- Infant and toddler development also includes the bond with the adult.
- So I... infant and a toddler also includes the bond with the adult.
UT
Utah 2025 Regular Session
Business and Labor Interim Committee - November 19, 2025
Business and Labor Interim Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- It also amends provisions governing the surety bonds and certificates of deposit.
- Governing the surety bonds and certificates of deposit.
- Some of the statutes required that they keep a bond for a year after closure.
- Well, newsflash, you can't get a bond if you are closed. No one's going to do that.
- Well, newsflash, you can't get a bond if you are closed. No one's going to do that.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Revenue Stabilization and Tax Policy Aug 14th, 2025
Revenue Stabilization & Tax Policy Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- And local bonds, you only get tax-exempt bonds from New Mexico exempt from tax in New Mexico.
- Then we're subtracting certain bond income, state net operating losses, certain dividends, and certain
- The severance tax bonding fund I just mentioned is used for capital outlay.
- We also allowed municipalities impacted by floods to impose GRT and issue flood recovery bonds.
- A lot of the other funds might not make it into the savings account because they're bonded.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- When we approached this committee and the capital investment committee as well for state bonding, we
- , we we really sold this project bonding, we we really sold this project or<00:27:12.400>
explained - reason we're asking for this exemption is, you know, with inflation, a lot of the funding and the bond
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LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Revenue and Fiscal Affairs May 11th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- As a result, 2026 is the first year in recent history in which no advanced bond sales were required,
- Right now, priority one gets funded first as far as bond money is concerned.
- And I believe the bill, as it stands now, we are at our maximum bonding capacity for P1.
- ...know more about which P2 projects may be able to move forward as we go forward to the September Bond
- That list will continue to develop as we get closer to Bond Commission in September.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs met on May 11, 2026, approved the April 27 minutes, and then took up several House bills. HB 618, by Rep. McMakin, would update Louisiana Economic Development fees and filing charges by indexing them to inflation and allowing some discretion to waive or reduce fees for small businesses; it was reported favorable. HB 732, by Rep. Owen, drew extensive discussion because it combined two issues: temporary OMV relief for a hospice-related ID problem and a suspension of the new hybrid vehicle road usage fee. Members and the OMV commissioner raised constitutional and drafting concerns about waiving or eliminating obligations, and the committee discussed how newer vehicle classifications blur the line between electric, hybrid, and gas-powered vehicles. The committee ultimately reported HB 732 favorable, with the understanding that amendments and further work would be needed before floor action.
The committee also reported favorable on HB 217 and HB 214 by Rep. Henry, which would authorize local governments to grant property tax exemptions for the rehabilitation of blighted property and place the related constitutional amendment before voters. Testimony emphasized that the measure is permissive for local governments, applies only after a property is formally blighted and rehabilitated, and is intended to encourage redevelopment while preserving some tax revenue. Members discussed the exemption level, duration, and the need for clearer definitions of blight, but no objections were raised. HB 593, also by Rep. Henry, would raise the maximum service fee for OMV public tag agent offices statewide; the commissioner explained that many offices are locally operated and that the increase would help cover costs, and the bill was reported favorable.
Later, HB 514 and HB 961, by Rep. Foreman, were reported favorable. HB 514 would allow local governments, by referendum, to provide additional property tax relief for seniors who meet income and freeze requirements, with phased age-based eligibility steps; HB 961 would extend a similar concept to certain homesteads held in trust. Members discussed the optional local nature of the program and the need to avoid overly broad rules. HB 908, by Rep. Mina, would increase certain Secretary of State business services fees to support operations and system upgrades; agency officials said the fees had not been comprehensively adjusted since 2013 and remained below regional averages, and the bill was reported favorable. The committee then heard an informational update on the capital outlay bill from the Division of Administration, including the use of bundled projects for universities and DOTD, the status of P1/P2/P5 funding, and available cash capacity. Finally, HB 1010, by Rep. Deshotel, was reported favorable after brief discussion; it would require assessors to report property tax collections to the Louisiana Tax Commission for centralized public reporting.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 41 Apr 15th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Our word is our bond. So when we say we're on it, we're on it.
- That reduces their capacity to take on or even support existing bonds. Are you concerned with that?
- I had many meetings with people who write bonds.
- So one of my concerns along with the bond is that a few years ago we passed Redbud funding.
- have A lot of businesses were having challenges with capital investments because they weren't able to bond
Bills:
HR1051, HR1048, SB2074, SJR39, SJR47, SB1983, SB444, SB1503, SB1561, SB592, SB1501, SB1946, SB1567, SB1833, SB2026, SB904, SB2178, SB1651, SB1558, SB1565, SB1553, SB1257, SB65, SB1749, SB1242, SB1642, SB640, SB667, SB1436, SB1484, SB1562, SB1794, SB1644, SB1533, SB933, SB1555
Keywords:
livestock, judging, Oklahoma State University, championship, agriculture, military children, recognition, community support, military families, April 15, pharmacy benefits managers, reimbursement, healthcare, prescription drugs, cost regulation, property valuation, tax limit, homestead, income threshold, elderly
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/26
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- amendment does is it puts on the funding for the community grants appropriation and also adds a surety bond
- proof<00:26:26.120>
of <00:26:26.280>a <00:26:26.320>surety <00:26:26.720>bond - <00:26:27.320>
in able to submit proof of a surety bond in able to submit proof of a surety - bond in the<00:26:27.480>
amount <00:26:27.880>or <00:26:28.000>form <00:26:28.280 - and I think there are some good accountability measures with the subdivision four with the surety bond
Keywords:
Melissa Hortman, Mark Hortman, memorial park, state park, working group, Minnesota Historical Society, Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, Saint Paul, Department of Natural Resources, Department of Administration, Legislative Coordinating Commission, general fund appropriation, park planning, interpretive services, public engagement, state memorial, land use, natural resources, commemorative legislation, environment
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/24/2026 - House Democratic Caucus Calendar #7
Transcript Highlights:
- specifies details that must be included on a ballot on which there is a question of issuing Class B bonds
- to a school district and lists bond uses that must be printed as a separate ballot proposition.
- the uses of previously approved bonds if the school district's enrollment-capacity ratio is less than
- We did have some concerns too with some of the taxing and bonding that Representative Carter brought
- We did have some concerns too with some of the taxing and bonding that Representative Carter brought
Summary:
The caucus reviewed a long list of bills and resolutions, with staff giving brief descriptions and members flagging which items were on consent, had unanimous committee votes, or should be pulled for further discussion. Topics included education, health care, public safety, labor, water, taxation, housing, and elections. Several measures were noted as party-line or mixed votes, while many others were reported as unanimous and placed on third-read or consent calendars.
Among the more discussed items were bills on school and labor policy, including a proposal to prohibit teacher strikes, a measure restricting school district bond actions, a bill requiring school safety protocols and assigning felony penalties for noncompliance, and a resolution limiting public money for labor organization activities. Members also raised concerns or requested further review on bills involving pharmacist testing authority, expired opioid antagonists, a county sheriff-related measure, a housing affordability district proposal, and a tobacco/vape regulation bill. Some measures were explicitly pulled from consent, including a Medicaid audit resolution, a budget-related pay-withholding resolution, and several education and public safety bills.
The caucus also heard multiple health and human services measures, such as genetic counselor licensing, nursing board and pharmacy board continuations, foster care rights, psychiatry access funding, and free school meals. In addition, there were water and energy bills on Colorado River management, groundwater, transmission-line review, and renewable energy valuation, plus election and campaign-related proposals. The meeting ended with announcements, including an upcoming Colorado River breakfast briefing and an internal award recognizing Representative Brian Garcia, followed by adjournment.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 17th, 2026 at 08:07 am
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- They wanted us to give up some GRT and to do some bonding.
- So this is to cover, for example, for Otero, their bond payments for the next year for the prison, for
- When we did the math on the bonding capacity, the equipment only lasts 10 years.
- The bond was for 30.
- The total payments of the bond in a 30-year interest alone on top of the principal was $2.5 million.
Keywords:
general appropriation, budget, Medicaid, education funding, public safety, telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/10/2026 - House Democratic Caucus Calendar #5
Transcript Highlights:
- independent municipal advisor to advise and assist the board and school district with the election and each bond
- the school district would not incur a cost if they were to employ a financial advisor and then the bond
- the school district would not incur a cost if they were to employ a financial advisor and then the bond
- doesn't go through we were told oh then they were ...advisor, and then the bond doesn't go through,
- And now I'm hearing that that is not true, that the school district that loses the bond would also actually
Summary:
The committee worked through a very long minority caucus calendar covering a wide range of bills, with many items being described and then either left on consent, pulled from consent, or noted for votes. Topics included bullion and state depository proposals, a produce incentive appropriation, a biennial budget change, veterans services funding, driver licensing and traffic enforcement measures, procurement and public records changes, school board and school facilities rules, SNAP work requirements and verification, child welfare and juvenile justice provisions, housing and homelessness measures, energy and fuel policy, election administration, and several tax, commerce, and licensing bills. Members repeatedly raised concerns about constitutionality, federal preemption, duplication of existing law, and whether some measures were policy priorities that had been vetoed in prior sessions and were returning unchanged.
Several bills drew extended debate. Members objected to English-proficiency requirements for commercial drivers and motor carriers, arguing federal law and the supremacy clause would bar them. Earned wage access regulation prompted strong opposition over consumer harm, overdraft cycles, and high effective APRs. School-related bills were criticized for overregulating public schools while not imposing similar requirements on ESA/private-school programs, especially on fingerprint clearance and reporting. SNAP-related bills were also opposed as setting unrealistic mandates and repeating vetoed proposals. Other contested measures included a drag-show criminalization bill, a bill restricting photo enforcement, a bill limiting local regulation of unmanned aircraft, and a bill conforming Arizona tax law to federal changes, which members said would benefit wealthy taxpayers and corporations without a clear funding source.
The committee also heard a number of supportive or less controversial measures, including bills on veterans awareness, dementia care telemonitoring, Braille transcription funding, CPA licensure pathways, cash acceptance by retailers, and some child safety and court administration changes. Several bills were pulled from consent for further discussion, while others were noted as having unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The meeting ended with caucus announcements, including an affordability award presentation, an upcoming Latino Caucus discussion on community land trusts, and an invitation to African American Legislative Day activities, followed by adjournment.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Human Committee Meeting - 2025-04-09
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- enrollment, these sections require that actions to obtain monetary recovery or sanctions from maturity bond
- Recovery or sanctions from maturity bond occur within six years from the date the debt is affirmed by
- continued partnership with Representative Frederick, with his background in forensics and his focus on bonding
- File 2587, which is authored by Representative Frederick (member_11877), proposes bonding to support
- Lastly, we truly need a bonding bill with a larger target in order to fund a new 50-bed facility at AMRTC
Bills:
HF2434
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Bonds that took the risk, that established the process, that did the building, that did the construction
- And you've had user fees that have used those bonds, that have used that system, that have used that
- Fees to fund and pay off those bonds and now is creating, let's call it what it is.
- And it was to approve 900 million dollars in bonds and paid off over 30 years.
- That's obligated per bond indenture, and it's not a...
Keywords:
commercial motor vehicle, truck liability, motor carrier, trucking, civil liability, respondeat superior, negligent entrustment, negligent maintenance, negligent loading, negligent repair, bifurcated trial, exemplary damages, punitive damages, personal injury, collision, employer liability, vicarious liability, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Texas tort reform, commercial truck accident
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- We're talking about severance tax bonds here.
- I don't know how much information or knowledge you have on severance tax bonds, but these particular
- severance tax bonds we usually use for capital outlay.
- We sell severance tax bonds for capital outlay, and we use cash for capital outlay.
- Just so you know… Each year, the governor gets 200 million from severance tax bonds, and she also gets
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, May 14, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And with that, I yield back. bond or personal recgnissance. bond or personal recgnissance.
- the for-profit bail bond industry.
- bonds, or federal immigration bail bonds, which would be subject to the federal insurance fraud statute
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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Committee May 14th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- AB 2716, Anamarie Farías, oil and gas bonding, due pass out on an A roll call.
- SB 417, Cabaldon, the Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026, do pass out on a B roll call.
- AB 2461, Hart, oil and gas bonding, do pass as amended to make the bill contingent on the enactment of
- AB 1754, Pacheco, GEO bond requirements, do pass as amended to restructure bill provisions and make clarifying
- AB 1754, Pacheco, GEO bond requirements, do pass as amended to restructure bill provisions and make clarifying
Summary:
The Assembly Appropriations Committee held a suspense-file hearing on May 14, 2026, reviewing hundreds of Assembly bills and a few committee bills. The chair opened by explaining the committee’s budget constraints and the factors used in suspense decisions, including fiscal impact, return on investment, effects on constituents, and protection of the state’s social safety net. The agenda was organized alphabetically by author, and the committee noted that results would be posted later that day online.
The committee then acted on a very large number of measures, sending many bills to the Assembly floor on do pass or do pass as amended motions, while holding many others in committee. Topics covered a broad range of policy areas, including housing, health care, education, labor, public safety, wildfire mitigation, water, energy, transportation, cannabis, immigration, and state governance. Many bills were amended to narrow scope, make implementation contingent on appropriations or existing resources, remove provisions, or clarify agency responsibilities; several bills were held without further action.
Among the notable actions, the committee advanced bills on items such as Medi-Cal services, child care, wildfire-related programs, housing financing, school and college issues, public safety and criminal justice, environmental and energy policy, and various consumer and business regulations. Some measures were sent out on A or B roll calls, with Republicans often not voting on amended bills. The hearing concluded after the committee reported that a large number of bills had been moved to the Assembly floor, either as do pass or do pass with amendments, and the committee adjourned.
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
ALC-HOSPITAL, MEDICAID, & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE Jan 12th, 2026
ALC-HOSPITAL, MEDICAID, & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE
Transcript Highlights:
- The federal bonding program is sometimes sort of ensconced in a state workforce agency; just a few companies
- And federal bonding program, if if it's a... ...credit for employing them for doing so.
- And the federal bonding program, if, let's say, somebody's coming out of prison or justice-involved,
- maybe the employer feels like they're high risk, they can be bonded for very cheap.
- It's like a hundred bucks, I think, for several thousand dollars in bonding.
Summary:
The committee heard a presentation from Nick Moore, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Office of Career and Technical Education, focused on integrating workforce, education, training, and human services systems. Moore argued that WIOA, Perkins, and ESSA should be aligned more closely, with fewer federal and state bureaucratic layers, more state flexibility, and a stronger emphasis on labor force participation, postsecondary attainment, and training tied to in-demand jobs. He said the federal agencies are moving toward combined plan timelines for 2026, encouraged states to pursue combined plans and waivers, and described efforts to streamline reporting, reduce administrative overhead, and expand tools such as integrated intake, cross-training, virtual and mobile service delivery, apprenticeship, and talent marketplaces.
Moore also emphasized accountability and outcomes, saying states should measure training-related employment, retention, and the share of funds going to direct services rather than administration. He criticized the current workforce system as too costly and ineffective, and said states should use primary labor market information, better wage records, and employer input to align training with actual job demand. Members asked about balancing flexibility with accountability, the role of employers versus postsecondary institutions, serving rural “training deserts,” state waivers, and data-sharing systems such as Mississippi’s workforce technology efforts. Moore said states can use waivers and technology to create common intake and co-enrollment across programs, and that enhanced wage records are key to better workforce planning.
The committee then received a separate update from DHS Secretary Janet Mann and Director Jay Hill on reimbursement rates for aging and adult behavioral health services. They said DHS had compiled more than 100 public comments, submitted a recommendation to the governor to hold current rates, and was awaiting executive review, which they estimated could take 30 to 60 days. Members asked about the timeline and the scope of the legislation requiring monthly reports. The meeting ended with notice of a later audit presentation scheduled for 1:00 p.m. at the Big Mac building.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- amount in the CRTF, TWIA It is authorized to borrow up to $1 billion by issuing public securities or bonds
- expect any significant storm or series of storms affecting our coverage area may require us to issue bonds
- thunderstorms experienced this spring may trigger the statute of limitations. requirement to issue bonds
- absence of rating increases, we do not expect policyholder premiums to be sufficient to repay the bonds
- need an immediate infusion of financial resources to avoid a crisis. avoid the possibility of issuing bonds
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Minority Leader End-of-Session Media Availability - 05/18/26
Transcript Highlights:
- We had a lot of measures that, quite frankly, we pushed during the bonding negotiations to tighten things
- that yet from them. quite frankly that we pushed during the quite frankly that we pushed during the bonding
- negotiations<00:07:21.120>
to <00:07:21.280>tighten <00:07:21.640>things bonding - negotiations to tighten things bonding negotiations to tighten things up<00:07:22.280>
going <
Summary:
A Minnesota Senate Republican leader reflected on the just-ended session, saying the caucus focused on affordability and fraud while operating with limited leverage in the minority. He highlighted a $254 million reduction in tab fees, saying it would keep money in Minnesotans’ pockets, and said Republicans also advanced anti-fraud measures, including tighter payment processes and provisions to prevent fraudsters from benefiting after being caught. He also noted support for infrastructure investments in roads, bridges, drinking water, and wastewater.
The leader said Republicans were disappointed that many priorities were left on the table, especially because Democrats and the governor controlled the process. He criticized the late-session handling of bills, saying members did not have enough time to read or digest measures that appeared at the end. He also said the tax bill included a property tax measure and that Republicans would take their affordability and anti-fraud message into the fall elections.
On health care, he explained his no vote on a bill tied to Hennepin County Medical Center, saying the package was too centered on one Minneapolis hospital and did not do enough for outstate and critical access hospitals. He said the session did include the bipartisan OIG bill and other tightening measures, but argued the administration had not been aggressive enough in pursuing fraud. He closed by agreeing that more transparency and compromise would be preferable, and said he hoped future sessions would be more open, especially if Republicans gain the majority.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Balancing the Budget – Minority Leader Mark Johnson Jun 16th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- What we did sign off on was a bonding bill that really focused on roads, bridges, drinking water, those
- What we did sign off on was a bonding<00:04:08.080>
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bridges, <00:04:10.879>drinking
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Public School Capital Outlay Oversight Task Jun 9th, 2025
Public School Capital Outlay Oversight Task Force
Transcript Highlights:
- Has insufficient bonding capacity over the next 4 years to provide the local match necessary to complete
- SB 401 authorizes the use of severance tax bonds proceeds for education, technology, infrastructure.
- Receive an updated forecast of supplemental severance tax bond proceeds and review the long-term trends
- And we're not leaving money on the table each six months when we have a supplemental severance tax bond