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WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Ways & Means Dec 4th, 2025 at 04:00 pm

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • federal fiscal policy, and then sort of usual background risks.
  • Our forecast for the federal funds interest rate, this is the rate the Federal Reserve controls, indirectly
  • That forecast is sensitive to wait times at the federal Social Security Administration and also DSHS
  • And this is all primarily due to the federal HR1, which made three major changes to Medicaid. administration
  • The federal H.R. 1 made three major changes to Medicaid.
Committee: Senate Ways & Means
Summary: The Ways and Means Committee met for a work session and first heard an economic and revenue forecast update from the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council. The forecast described moderate U.S. growth, elevated near-term inflation, weak Washington employment growth in 2026, continued personal income growth, and slower housing permit activity. Revenues were revised up about $105 million for the current biennium and down about $185 million for the next biennium, with uncertainty tied largely to tariffs, federal policy, and the recent federal shutdown. Members asked about the outlook for February, income inequality, and housing affordability; the presenter said the forecast does not measure income distribution and that housing permit data does not directly address affordability. The committee then received a caseload forecast update. Most forecasts were unchanged or nearly unchanged, but several programs moved: Washington College Grant caseloads rose, TANF and Working Connections changed due to immigration-related assumptions and updated policy timing, and long-term care caseloads increased. The largest change was in Medicaid low-income adults, where federal H.R. 1 was projected to reduce caseloads significantly through narrower non-citizen eligibility, community engagement requirements, and shorter eligibility periods. Members raised concerns about downstream effects such as uncompensated care and higher premiums, and the presenter noted some effects could be delayed depending on federal implementation guidance. A wildfire funding and 2025 fire season update followed. Staff explained the state’s base wildfire suppression funding and estimated a supplemental need of about $139 million in state funds. DNR reported a busy fire year with lower snowpack, drought, more than 1,100 DNR jurisdictional fires, about 76,000 acres burned, 31 aircraft used, 690 DNR firefighters, and 350 out-of-state resources brought in; the agency said its suppression effectiveness improved to 94.1% of fires kept under 10 acres. Questions focused on National Guard use, aircraft counts, and the higher number of residences lost in complex fires. The committee then heard a budget preview showing the near general fund outlook worsening to about a $4.3 billion ending balance by fiscal year 2029 after maintenance-level costs, while noting that policy items such as wildfire costs and liability account decisions were not yet built in. The final major topic was the state’s tort liability and self-insurance account, where the Risk Manager reported a sharp rise in indemnity costs, from $223 million in fiscal year 2023 to nearly $500 million in fiscal year 2025, driven largely by DCYF claims, especially sex abuse cases. Defense costs also rose as the Attorney General’s Office relied more on special assistant attorneys general to handle volume. Members asked about older claims, comparisons with other states, insurance coverage, and whether costs might decline if the AG’s office hires more attorneys. The committee then shifted to water policy, hearing from tribal leaders, Ecology, and the Washington Water Trust about statewide water shortages, declining snowpack, drought, overappropriated basins, and the need for more storage, recharge, conservation, and enforcement. Tribal witnesses emphasized water sovereignty, salmon habitat, and the need for tribes to be involved early in legislation, while Ecology described major projects in the Odessa and Yakima basins and the challenges of climate change and legal constraints. No votes were taken during the work session.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Senate in Session Feb 11th, 2026

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • everyone from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, which is the premier specialized institution for aviation
  • half a billion dollars has been spent on immigration with no time frame on reimbursement from the federal
  • With no time frame on reimbursement from the federal government, $405 million was spent in the last six
  • He or she, no matter the administration, deserves the flexibility to act swiftly in true emergencies.
  • that have been submitted by our state and processed by the federal government have been approved.
Summary: The Florida Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of introductions recognizing visiting groups and guests, including college students and leaders, health and nonprofit organizations, Catholic Days at the Capitol participants, foreign dignitaries from Morocco, and others. Senators also observed a moment of silence for the victims of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, with remarks honoring the Parkland community and the school safety law that followed. The chamber then took up a special order calendar of bills, beginning with several claims bills and local relief measures. SB 14 for Jose Correa against Miami-Dade County passed 37-1, and HB 6517 for A. Sanchez-Mayan against the City of St. Petersburg passed after substitution. HB 6515 for Lordes Latour and Edward Lator against Miami-Dade County also passed 38-1. The Senate then approved SB 52 on volunteer armed security at places of worship (39-0), SB 124 updating Florida Virtual School statutes (39-0), SB 504 on code inspector body cameras (39-0), and SB 506 on related public records (38-1). A lengthy debate centered on SB 7040, which recreates the Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund through December 31, 2027. Several senators argued for tighter oversight and supported an amendment by Senator Berman that would have limited fund use and required Legislative Budget Commission approval for continued spending; that amendment failed 12-27. The underlying bill then passed 29-10. Senators also adopted SB 594 on local housing assistance for mobile home owners (39-0), SB 656 strengthening Internet Crimes Against Children programs (39-0), SB 806 creating right-to-repair protections for wireless devices and agricultural equipment (39-0), SB 816 establishing the University of Florida Diabetes Institute (39-0), SM 1186 urging Congress to increase Florida National Guard force structure by voice vote, SB 308 creating the Florida Museum of Black History with a late-filed amendment clarifying ex officio nonvoting legislative members (39-0), and SB 572 updating ethics law to include foster children and foster parents, as amended (38-0). The Senate also withdrew SB 1360 from further consideration, certified passed bills to the House, and adjourned until February 19.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Senate in Session Feb 11th, 2026

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • everyone from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, which is the premier specialized institution for aviation
  • half a billion dollars has been spent on immigration with no time frame on reimbursement from the federal
  • With no time frame on reimbursement from the federal government. $405 million was spent in the last six
  • He or she, no matter the administration, deserves the flexibility to act swiftly in true emergencies.
  • that have been submitted by our state and processed by the federal government have been approved.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

January 15, 2025 - 03:30 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Education Administration Subcommittee will now come to order. Andrea, please call the roll.
  • And members of the public, the presentation material for the Education Administration Subcommittee is
  • And we have... ...Andrea Vernon, who is our administrative assistant here in this committee.
  • Which is currently at 150% of the federal poverty level.
  • Then 5 percent is the maximum of administration.
Summary: The Education Administration Subcommittee held an introductory meeting focused largely on member introductions and “homework” reports about education issues in each district. Members raised a wide range of concerns and priorities, including early childhood care and VPK access, school choice and school closures, teacher recruitment and retention, conflict resolution and school safety, early literacy and preparedness, technology and AI/STEM instruction, attendance and mental health, ESE services, dual enrollment and career/technical education, caregiving youth, and real-time student enrollment/funding tracking. Several members also emphasized local challenges such as housing-driven teacher turnover, disaster-related attendance problems, and funding inequities across counties. The committee then heard a detailed presentation on Florida’s early learning system from Chancellor Carrie Miller of the Department of Education’s Division of Early Learning. She outlined the structure and funding of School Readiness, VPK, and the Gold Seal Quality Care program, the role of early learning coalitions and DCF, and the state’s quality and accountability measures. She highlighted the importance of kindergarten readiness, teacher quality, and the new School Readiness Plus program, which helps families transition off subsidy more gradually. Additional panelists from the Children’s Forum, the Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe, and a Tallahassee child care provider discussed workforce shortages, low wages, provider turnover, the TEACH scholarship program, Help Me Grow, local coalition operations, and the need for more providers and more consistent regulation. During questions, members asked about wait lists, special needs services, teacher retention, provider onboarding, and DCF regulation. The panel said Miami-Dade’s wait list was about 4,000 children and described priority categories for service; they also said children with disabilities are screened and referred for support, though not given a separate priority category. Panelists reported that TEACH has helped reduce turnover through education support and service commitments, but said wages and career pathways remain major issues. Members also pressed for clearer, more consistent licensing standards and more support for new providers entering the field. No formal votes or committee actions were taken in the meeting.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • over 18,000 administrators throughout the state, in respectful opposition to AB 296.
  • Madam Chair, Member Sarah Flachs, California Federation of Labor Unions, in support. Thank you.
  • Madam Chair, Member Sarah Flachs, California Federation of Labor Unions, in support.
  • Sarah Flachs, California Federation of Labor Unions, in support.
  • With me testifying in support is Sarah Flox from the California Federation of Labor Unions.
Summary: The committee heard a series of labor-related bills, with most measures focused on worker training, privacy, wages, and safety. AB 296 would require schools or districts to host apprenticeship fairs at least once a year, with flexibility on how they are run and whether programs outside the county can participate. Supporters said it would help connect students to skilled trades and address workforce shortages; school administrators opposed the bill as an unfunded mandate that could be impractical for elementary schools. The bill was later moved on call, with the committee noting it could not vote until quorum was established. AB 1221 and AB 1331 both addressed workplace surveillance. AB 1221 would restrict invasive monitoring tools, require notice to workers, limit the use and sharing of worker data, and require human review before discipline based on surveillance outputs. Labor groups supported the bill as a response to AI-driven monitoring, while business groups raised concerns about broad definitions, security cameras, investigations, and data-access provisions. AB 1331 focused more narrowly on privacy in off-duty and private spaces, limiting surveillance in places like restrooms, break areas, vehicles, and homes; hospitals and business groups opposed it as too broad and potentially disruptive to safety, cybersecurity, and facility monitoring. Both bills were advanced by committee vote. The committee also heard AB 1181, which would require firefighter turnout gear to be free of cancer-causing chemicals such as PFAS by 2027, and AB 1198, which would require prevailing wage rates on public works to reflect the wage in effect when the work is performed rather than when the project was first advertised. Firefighter representatives strongly supported AB 1181, while the chemical industry asked to continue working on scope and timelines. AB 1198 drew support from labor and contractor groups but opposition from local governments and housing groups concerned about mid-project cost increases; it was passed to Appropriations after a roll-call vote. Other measures approved included AB 1235 on skilled-and-trained workers for CSU construction, AB 1251 on ghost job postings, AB 552 on locating the Agricultural Labor Relations Board office outside Sacramento, AB 1110 on updating Cal/OSHA workplace posters, AB 1136 on expanding high road training partnerships, and AB 1234 on wage claim enforcement. AB 692, which would ban employer debt agreements that require workers to repay training or other costs if they leave a job, drew strong support from nurses and labor advocates and opposition from business and health care groups; it was also passed on a roll-call vote.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Commerce Mar 11th, 2026

Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • For most of you, you know that the federal definition of small businesses is 500 employees, but there
  • But, you know, when you look at small businesses, the federal designation of a small business, will be
  • For most of you, you know that the federal definition of small businesses, 500 million, 500 employees
  • This is what we're charging to administratively process the very incentives we're giving them to be able
  • Federal law has the same thing. It’s moving up.
Summary: The House Committee on Commerce met on March 11, 2026, opened with roll call and adoption of prior minutes, interim amendments, and the committee rules for the new session. Members then took up several bills, with technical amendments adopted on multiple measures before final committee action. The committee also deferred House Bill 267 because the author was absent. House Bill 853 by Representative McMakin, dealing with misleading solicitations by non-government entities, drew the most discussion. The committee adopted technical amendments and a concept amendment tying enforcement to the Louisiana Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, with members and Secretary of State Nancy Landry discussing the meaning of “may” versus “shall,” the scope of “foreign” entities, and whether the bill covered mail, email, and other digital solicitations. The Secretary of State’s office supported the bill as a consumer-protection measure against deceptive government-like mailings, and the committee reported the bill favorably with amendments. House Bill 618, also by Representative McMakin, would adjust Louisiana Economic Development fees and related cost provisions. Secretary of LED gave a detailed presentation on the department’s recent restructuring, investment totals, job creation, small-business support, and the Source Louisiana platform, while members questioned fee impacts, hardship waivers, competitive effects, and how LED tracks incentives and job data. After adopting technical amendments and an amendment removing biannual inflationary adjustments, the committee reported the bill favorably with amendments. House Bill 207 by Representative Henry, revising the Louisiana Auctioneer’s Licensing Board’s membership, domicile, and related provisions, was amended to keep consumer members and clarify venue in East Baton Rouge Parish before being reported favorably. House Bill 300 by Representative Riser, raising the appraisal threshold for certain state bank residential loans from $250,000 to $400,000, was reported favorably after discussion of federal alignment and appraisal safeguards. House Bill 464 by Representative Riser, requiring more centralized reporting of damaged utilities through 811 and related notifications, received support from utility and 811 representatives and was also reported favorably. The committee adjourned after adopting a motion to do so.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • And thank you so much, Andrea, for that great presentation to the administration and LAO.
  • And to the administration and LAO, you know, I just want to say thank you for your leadership that you
  • Given the significant rollbacks in consumer protection that are happening at the federal level, these
  • But I appreciate, and I want to say, that we now have a federal government that has dismantled a lot
  • And the administration will always encourage that if the Legislature or any committees or subcommittees
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 02/18/26

Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm the committee administrator.
  • I'm the committee administrator.
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  • There and federal federal regulations.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • We are composed of cyber warriors, aviators, engineers, medical professionals, field artillerymen, and
  • And whereas, from its earliest days, the Oklahoma National Guard answered the federal call, serving on
  • people governing structure called a master development district, and that district is not a minor administrative
  • Is just how important the accuracy of getting a good census is for us as far as our federal representation
  • As well as, you know, federal drawdown.
Summary: The House convened, took a roll call, and heard the daily prayer and Pledge of Allegiance before several special presentations. Members recognized recipients of the Oklahoma Seal of Biliteracy, the Fort Gibson High School wrestling team, the Doctor of the Day Dr. Jason Lees, the Nurse of the Day Teddy Cole, and the 32nd Annual Cattlemen’s Leadership Academy group. The chamber then stood at ease while awaiting the Senate and later convened a joint session with the Senate to honor the Oklahoma National Guard. In the joint session, Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell presided over Oklahoma National Guard Appreciation Day. Chaplain Josh Byrd delivered the invocation, Major General Thomas Mancino and Representative Hildebrandt spoke in praise of the Guard’s service and history, and Lieutenant Colonel Neil Harvey read the proclamation. Speakers highlighted the Guard’s deployments, disaster response, and the commemorative arch and museum projects. The joint session was then dissolved. Back in the House, members considered Senate Bill 2060, the Build Act, which would authorize master development districts and alternative infrastructure financing for residential and other developments. Supporters said it would help finance roads, water, sewer, and other infrastructure without creating public debt, while opponents argued it created an unelected quasi-government entity with strong lien powers, limited local control, and similarities to State Question 833, which voters had rejected. After debate, the House passed SB 2060 by a vote of 54-40. The House also adopted and passed several committee reports and bills with emergency clauses: House Bill 4042, appropriating funds to the Department of Commerce for census-related technology and staffing, passed 90-6 with the emergency approved; House Bill 4037, increasing the Ethics Commission revolving fund cap as its oversight duties expand, passed 91-0 with the emergency approved; and House Bill 4043, appropriating resources to Oklahoma Task Force One and the Department of Emergency Management, passed 93-3 with the emergency approved. The House then recessed until 12:30 p.m.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary May 7th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • It says that if you're already regulated by the federal government, you don't fall into this.
  • Federal law is very clear: you cannot make money off of an initial claim.
  • What is happening with these claim sharks is against federal law.
  • More importantly, it's a federal issue. And we have currently... It's a federal issue.
  • He found it was preempted because it was a violation of federal law.
Bills: HB302 , HB371 , HB597 , HB1097 , HB1190 , SB34 , SB164 , SB208 , SB232 , SB317 , SB357 , SB421 , SB510
Committee: House Judiciary
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Administration of Criminal Justice May 6th, 2026

Administration of Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is also similar to the way that 30 other states and the entire federal prosecution system, or federal
  • In federal courts...” “Thank you. Thank you. Madam Chairman.
  • Because in the federal court system, it's gone to a grand jury already.
  • I didn't quite understand that at the federal level.”
  • “So at the federal level, it requires a grand jury to indict.
Bills: HCR50 , HB123 , HB219 , HB251 , HB404 , HB769 , HB1065 , SB58 , SB81 , SB92 , SB97 , SB141 , SB156 , SB181 , SB207 , SB396 , SB410
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Feb 24th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • There was a large company in Oklahoma federal court, and the defendant was prohibited from showing the
  • A federal case filed in Tulsa County, a federal judge ruled that a system where Detainees can be released
  • So, we mean by the federal government, is that correct? Thank you for the question.
  • And I get it; we don't want the administration of justice to be entertainment or salacious or scandalous
  • And they're not familiar with what the administration of justice looks like and sounds like.
Committee: Senate Judiciary
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 13th, 2026 at 05:31 pm

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • So that's a federal rebate, or is it a state rebate, Mr. Chair? Mr.
  • Incentive or the grant, it cannot stack its eligibility with 45Q, which is a federal carbon capture and
  • I know the current administration in D.C. is relaxing a lot of regulations, and I don't think it's a
  • Energy Information Administration reports that the industry sector is New Mexico's largest energy consumer
Bills: HB253 , HB153 , HB255 , HB287 , HB371 , SB151 , HB8 , SB177
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Feb 13th, 2026 at 09:37 am

Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • This package combines revenue protection from federal changes with targeted incentives aimed at health
  • Rather, at the federal level, NCTI looks at whether the foreign income was taxed sufficiently in that
  • If the foreign income was not adequately taxed in the foreign country, the federal government imposes
  • Chair and Senator Woods, the Earned Income Tax Credit is a federal credit.
  • And so it's some proportion of the federal credit. Currently in New Mexico, it's 25%.
Bills: SB151 , HB8 , SB177 , HB253 , HB153 , HB255 , HB287 , HB371 , SB151 , HB8 , SB177
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/11/2026 - Senate Public Safety

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • approximately $4.7 million from the State General Fund in fiscal year 2027 to the Department of Administration
  • of $4.7 million from the State General Fund in fiscal year 2027 to the Arizona Department of Administration
  • Chairman, Sam, who is the point of contact for the administrator of this fund?
  • Chairman, Sam, who is the point of contact for the administrator of this fund?
  • Both Republican and Democratic presidential administrations have called on states to work with the federal
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House State Government Committee Feb 4th, 2026

State Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, and lastly, compliance operators must follow all the federal Bank Secrecy Act and U.S.
  • Uh, and lastly, compliance operators must follow all the federal Bank Secrecy Act and U.S.
Bills: SB8 , SB22 , SB137 , HB295 , HB2 , HB343 , HB220 , HB303 , HB81 , SB8 , SB22 , SB137 , HB295 , HB2 , HB343 , HB220 , HB303 , HB81
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Feb 2nd, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Program is a state premium assistance program available to individuals earning up to 250% of the federal
  • So Commerce has provided a range of their administrative costs depending on the scale.
  • For general administrative costs, For general administrative costs, Commerce assumes they would require
  • Through federal rules and to receive federal funding, DCYF must conduct a survey of market rates for
  • So the preclearance started in 1965 with the Federal Voting Rights Act.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Jan 23rd, 2026 at 10:30 am

State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections

AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Jan 14th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, if you have administrators and more teachers and administrators are being put under the magnifying
  • </c><00:40:33.280><c> and</c><00:40:33.520><c> more</c> um if you have administrators and more um if
  • you have administrators and more and<00:40:33.839><c> more</c><00:40:34.079><c> teachers</c><00:40:34.400
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  • are and more teachers and administrators are being<00:40:35.599><c> put</c><00:40:36.320><c> under</
Bills: HB63 , HB19 , HB80 , HB41 , HB20 , HB60 , HB100 , HB71 , HB91 , HB93 , HB63 , HB19 , HB80 , HB41 , HB20 , HB60 , HB100 , HB71 , HB91 , HB93
Committee: Senate Judiciary
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health Apr 28th, 2025

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • We operate on incredibly tight margins with zero administrative support. staff.
  • I made a serious mistake and was convicted in a federal health care kickback case.
  • And the restitution you paid to the county, to the courts, federal government?
  • So when the federal government did the incentives...
  • It requires that information be shared with patients prior to the administration of this vaccine.
Committee: House Public Health