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HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
HOU-PSM, HOU-HWN, HOU Public Hearings 03-11-2025
Transcript Highlights:
- It allows HHFDC to allow projects to grant preferences in the sale of or lease of housing units to applicants
- preference, allows HHFDC to allow projects to grant preferences in the sale or lease of housing units
- The vast majority, 700 of those units, are brought in via inclusionary zoning and public housing projects
- both including the main dwelling units both including the main house<01:33:09.280><c> and</c><01:33:
- and any and all adus or other house and any and all adus or other units<01:33:11.960><c> are</c><01:
Summary:
The joint Housing and Public Safety/Water and Land hearing first took up HB 1096, which would repeal statutory tenant-selection preferences for disabled veterans and spouses of deceased veterans in state low-income housing. HPHA testified in support, saying the change was a housekeeping measure because the same preferences already exist in administrative rules and could be adjusted later to align with other local preferences, while also noting the federal VASH program provides stronger veteran housing support. Several members questioned why the preference should be removed at all, emphasizing that veterans have long been underserved and asking for a stronger justification; the committees ultimately deferred HB 1096.
The later Housing/Hawaiian Affairs agenda heard HB 606 HD1, a measure to extend Act 279 funding and related exemptions for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. Supporters argued the bill would give DHHL more time to use the $600 million appropriation to acquire land, work with developers, and address a wait list of about 29,000 applicants, while also helping restore Hawaiian communities and reduce the Hawaiian diaspora. Opponents focused on accountability and oversight, saying DHHL needs clearer plans, measurable goals, and stronger safeguards before receiving more money, and warning that prior spending and strategic-plan changes had reduced the number of applicants served. The committee also heard testimony that the bill would help DHHL fulfill long-standing obligations to Native Hawaiians and that the housing need affects the broader state, not only Hawaiian Home Lands beneficiaries.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jan 8th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Housing is just one component.
- The United States was a footnote. China, close to 800 delegates. United States, not one.
- It's time for the President of the United States to act like the President of the United States, and
- The United States of America. The United States of America. No doubt these are challenging times.
- Seconds that this House stands adjourned.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Housing Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Housing
Transcript Highlights:
- The hospital recently completed a campaign to build 48 staff housing units.
- units detached from the main house.
- These measures more and more will go a long way. ...small units detached from the main house.
- The island is losing naturally occurring affordable housing units much faster than towns can produce
- market-rate units, and conserving our existing stock of affordable and attainable housing.
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Housing
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Housing heard testimony on several housing bills, with much of the discussion focused on seasonal communities and funding for year-round housing in places like Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket, Cape Cod, and the Berkshires. Speakers supported bills including H. 4410/S. 966 and related seasonal communities legislation, which would allow local option real estate transfer fees and expand tools for towns to preserve and create affordable housing. Testimony emphasized severe housing shortages, high home prices, workforce displacement, and impacts on public safety, schools, health care, and local businesses. Many witnesses said the transfer fee would provide a sustainable local revenue stream, citing prior land bank models on Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard as proof the approach can work.
The committee also heard testimony on H. 3989 regarding seasonal community designation, with supporters arguing that towns should be included automatically or through a simpler opt-in process, and on H. 4568 to expand the Family Self-Sufficiency Program, which would broaden access to a federal voucher-based savings and self-sufficiency model. Senator Edwards testified in support of a bill to create training for municipal board members, describing it as a toolkit to improve informed local decision-making. Senator O’Connor testified for a bed bug bill, saying it would create clearer landlord and tenant notification and treatment requirements and provide needed legal guidance after his family’s experience with an infestation. Senator Lovely also testified for the Homeworks program, which provides transportation so homeless children in motels and shelters can attend after-school activities.
The committee further heard testimony on a bill to fund housing in seasonal communities through a transfer fee and on a companion measure to expand the seasonal communities toolkit, with repeated calls for favorable reports. Witnesses from public safety, health care, housing nonprofits, schools, and local government described staffing shortages and housing insecurity as urgent problems. Later, the committee took testimony on H. 1559/S. 102 to maintain stable housing for families with pets, with animal welfare groups supporting protections against eviction, breed discrimination, and excessive pet rent. They said housing-related pet surrenders are a major driver of shelter intake. The hearing also included testimony on H. 1498 to limit criminalization of homelessness, which would restrict citations, fines, and related consequences for outdoor camping tied solely to homelessness.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on State Administration Mar 25th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- So, to put it in a little perspective, in 2018, we had built just under 70,000 housing units that year
- Entitlements for deed restricted affordable housing units, they grew from 29,000 in 2021 to 48,000 in
- The super tested scout drive house is the single largest accountability unit, successfully reviewed 616
- advocates that there are probably today an estimate of 40,000 housing units in the development pipeline
- Sorry, interim housing with a path to permanent housing or permanent housing.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, June 26, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The House will be in order.
- House Democrats and Senate Democrats are united to stop this big ugly bill.
- House Democrats and Senate<00:29:39.120><c> Democrats</c><00:29:39.600><c> are</c><00:29:39.760><c> united
- According to the National Association of Realtors, there's a 5 million unit gap between housing demand
- in the House.
NE
Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Morning Session Apr 17th, 2026
Nebraska Unicameral Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- affordable housing programs or spend additional resources on accessible dwelling units.
- To opt out of affordable housing programs, if building units for those with disabilities is too large
- We need more housing units built, not less.
- We need more housing units built, not less.
- Right now, Nebraska is short about 120,000 housing units in general.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- The House will proceed to register.
- Welcome to the House. Welcome to the House. Representative Bliss. Thank you, Mr. Speaker Pro Tem.
- The House will please come to order.
- HB 2375, housing zoning, Government.
- Pursuant to House Rule 9E, committees, The House will please come to order.
Summary:
The House convened, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the prior journal, and recorded attendance at 56 present, zero absent, and four excused. Members then used personal privilege to introduce guests and recognize visiting groups, including the West Valley Regional Chamber, Habitat for Humanity, Special Olympics Arizona, Vitalant, and veterans and military representatives. The chamber and blood donor month proclamations were read, with Representative Bliss recognizing January as National Blood Donor Month in Arizona and Vitalant’s role in supplying most of the state’s blood supply, and Representative Aguilar declaring January 22, 2026, West Valley Regional Chamber Day.
The House handled a large volume of procedural business, including reports of standing committees, first reading and referral of numerous bills and resolutions, and announcements of committee meetings. The bills covered a wide range of topics such as elections, education, housing, taxes, health care, artificial intelligence, veterans, public safety, and energy. Several measures were also withdrawn and reassigned to different committees, including referrals to the Committee on Artificial Intelligence and Innovation, Government, Public Safety and Law Enforcement, and Natural Resources, Energy, and Water.
Members also made brief remarks honoring guests and community causes, including a Veterans Caucus lunch announcement focused on military-family policy and a personal remembrance by Senator Cruz. No substantive floor votes on legislation were taken beyond procedural approvals and the motion to adjourn. The House recessed and later adjourned until 1:15 p.m. on Monday, January 26, 2026.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Expanding and modifying Medicaid fraud provisions 2/26/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Across the country, AG offices house what are called Medicaid fraud control units.
- </c><00:04:01.760><c> units.
- </c> called Medicaid fraud control units. called Medicaid fraud control units.
- </c> having one of the most effective units having one of the most effective units in<00:04:20.959><c
- </c><00:46:17.040><c> to</c> anybody in the Medicaid fraud unit to anybody in the Medicaid fraud unit
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Feb 9th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Her twin sister, Claire, said, 'The United States of America isn't united anymore because Trump is disuniting
- Violations of our United States Constitution. ...again and again, violations of our United States Constitution
- United we were in Sacramento, I will say that.
- I rise in support of the Black American community here in the United States.
- President Wilson, in the White House, the first time the White House ever showed a movie, showed *Birth
Summary:
The Senate opened with roll call, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then moved through privileges of the floor to recognize several guests, including the St. Mary’s High School football team from Stockton for winning the 2025 state championship, Black-owned businesses honored by the California Legislative Black Caucus and California Black Chamber of Commerce, and students and guests visiting the Capitol. The Rules Committee reported Senate Resolution 77 to third reading, and the Senate approved the journals and proceeded to the daily file.
The chamber then confirmed Tyler Sadwith as Chief Deputy Director for Health Care Programs at the Department of Health Care Services by a 33-0 vote. The main floor action was on Senate Resolution 77, which condemned racist and dehumanizing imagery shared by President Donald Trump depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama. Numerous senators from multiple caucuses spoke in support, framing the post as racist, dangerous, and part of a broader pattern of dehumanization; one Republican senator objected to the resolution’s language and process but said racism should be condemned. SR 77 was adopted on a 28-0 vote.
The Senate then took up SB 106, a budget bill to create a one-time $90 million grant program to support family planning providers after federal cuts under H.R. 1 reduced reimbursements to Planned Parenthood and similar clinics. Supporters said the measure would preserve access to reproductive and preventive health care, especially in rural and underserved areas, while opponents criticized the bill for secrecy, no-bid contracting, and prioritizing abortion-related services over other budget needs such as rural hospitals and developmental disability services. After debate, the Assembly amendments were concurred in by a 26-9 vote.
At the end of the session, the Senate moved to adjournment in memory, with Senator Choi offering a remembrance for Mitzi Ortiz, the city manager of Aliso Viejo, who died on December 22, 2025.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jan 8th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Housing is just one component.
- The United States was a footnote. China, close to 800 delegates. The United States, not one.
- It's time for the President of the United States to act like the President of the United States and for
- The United States of America. No doubt these are challenging times.
- Seconds that this House stands adjourned.
Summary:
The Assembly met, initially lacking a quorum, and the Clerk called the roll until a quorum was established. The chamber then proceeded through routine opening business, including prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, recognition of Native lands, approval of procedural motions, and several unanimous-consent actions to re-refer bills and allow committees to notice bills pending re-referral. The Assembly also recessed regular session to convene a joint convention for the Governor’s State of the State address.
In the joint convention, Governor Gavin Newsom delivered his final State of the State speech, focusing on California’s economic performance, education investments, housing reforms, public safety, homelessness, climate policy, insurance issues, and the state’s response to federal actions. He highlighted budget plans, including a proposed $248.3 billion general fund, increased reserves, major education funding, child care and after-school investments, housing and affordability measures, mental health and homelessness funding, infrastructure projects, clean energy goals, and wildfire recovery efforts. He also praised legislative collaboration on AI regulation, tax credits, and other policy areas while criticizing federal policies and calling for continued state action.
After the address, the Governor’s speech was ordered printed in the journal, the joint convention adjourned sine die, and the Assembly returned to regular session. The Speaker announced the desk would remain open for introduction of the budget bill, noted the next floor session would be Monday, January 12 at 1 p.m., and the House adjourned on motion of the Majority Leader.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Fraud Committee Meeting - 2025-05-05
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm the Director of Minnesota's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, which is housed in the Attorney General's
- Our unit does both, and we do both well.
- Our state Medicaid fraud unit has a smaller staff size than other Medicaid fraud units with similar Medicaid
- We've had, you know, housing stabilization.
- The OIG bill, the House and the Senate version of the House, has been held hostage in state government
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Feb 17th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- One of the contributing factors for a housing shortage is the past incentives that limited housing choice
- One of the contributing factors for a housing shortage is the past incentives that limited housing choice
- We're talking about affordable housing.
- And across the state, what we're finding is the challenges for attainable housing, that housing supply
- You just build houses.
Summary:
The Senate Commerce Committee approved the February 10, 2026 minutes and then took up several housing bills from Senator Taves. SB 1277 would have required statewide allowance of accessory dwelling units and limited local restrictions; testimony was split between supporters who said ADUs can expand attainable housing and help families, and opponents who raised concerns about infrastructure, parking, height limits, short-term rentals, HOA/covenant issues, and local control. Senator Taves said he was willing to amend the bill to address height limits, HOA language, and a private cause of action, but the committee ultimately voted 5-4 to hold SB 1277 in committee.
The committee then heard SB 1279, which would have promoted smaller starter-home subdivisions and allowed incentives for smaller lots and setbacks. Supporters argued it would help first-time buyers and give builders more flexibility, while opponents said the bill was too broad, too fast, and could create density and infrastructure problems. After testimony and discussion, the committee voted 5-4 to hold SB 1279 in committee as well.
Next, SB 1280 proposed allowing duplexes and twin homes in single-family residential areas. Testimony again centered on housing supply versus local infrastructure, with county and city officials warning about septic, water, and retroactive covenant issues, while real estate testimony supported more lower-cost housing options. Senator Taves said he was open to amendments, but the committee voted 5-4 to hold SB 1280 in committee. Finally, SB 1276, which would remove the sunset on a PERSI provision allowing retired teachers and other retirees to return to work, received supportive testimony from the sponsor and PERSI’s director, who said there would be no negative impact on the retirement system; the committee voted to send SB 1276 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation. The meeting ended with an informational presentation on PERSI COLA concerns from retired public employees, followed by adjournment.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Conference Committee on SF2298 5/17/25
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> housing trust funds to include housing housing trust funds to include housing direct<00:10:57.120
- types, and in the universe of housing types there's older houses, there's newer houses or units, and
- or</c> older houses there's newer houses or older houses there's newer houses or units<00:14:35.199><
- I mentioned our 100,000-unit gap in housing.
- </c><00:49:11.359><c> by</c> 100,000 uh unit gap in housing. by 100,000 uh unit gap in housing. by conservative
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- States, the Senate and the House of Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled, the
- United States Department of Agriculture and the United States Department of the Interior.
- States, the Senate and the House of Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled, the
- States, the Secretary of the United States Department of the Interior, the Administrator of the United
- It will now be returned to the House of Origin, the Idaho House of Representatives. Mr.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum present, approved the corrected journal, and received several committee reports and gubernatorial appointment recommendations. Judiciary and Rules reported Senate Joint Resolution 102 and Senate Bills 1224 and 1225 for referral, and recommended confirmation of Scott Smith to the Commission of Pardons and Parole. State Affairs also recommended confirmation of Megan Runk to the Idaho Commission on Human Rights and Salvador Cruz to the Treasurer’s Investment Advisory Board. The governor’s transmittal of outstanding appointments was filed.
The Senate introduced Senate Bills 1226 and 1227, dealing respectively with DNA sample/thumbprint collection for certain offenders and a generative artificial intelligence in education framework for schools. It also received House Concurrent Resolution 22 from the House, which declares 2026 the year of volunteerism and the America 250 and Idaho Service Challenge. The Senate suspended the rules by a 35-0 roll call vote, took up HCR 22 immediately, and adopted it after brief debate praising the America 250 effort and volunteer service.
During the floor session, senators and guests highlighted the America 250 celebration, including a themed song and recognition of ambassadors and organizers. The Senate also heard announcements about a luncheon on land use and housing, a presentation on rats in the Treasure Valley, and upcoming caucus and chairman meetings. The body then adjourned until 10:45 a.m. the following day.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 03/13/25
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Transcript Highlights:
- , most of which are medium- and high-density housing units.
- </c> are medium and high density housing are medium and high density housing units<00:14:56.639><c> nearly
- </c><00:14:58.199><c> in</c> units nearly 500 units are approved in units nearly 500 units are approved
- to create an environment where housing units are available so that people of all incomes and ability
- to create an environment where housing units are available so that people of all incomes and ability
Committee:
Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Local Government Jan 12th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Overall, we created additional capacity for 250,000 housing units.
- Our own county growth target is 32,000 housing units.
- Overall, we created additional capacity for 250,000 housing units.
- Our own county growth target is 32,000 housing units.
- Housing units.
Committee:
Senate Local Government
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Our state needs about 1.2 million units of affordable housing to address this crisis.
- Our state needs about 1.2 million units of affordable housing to address this crisis.
- California has a robust pipeline of affordable housing, with nearly 40,000 shovel-ready units waiting
- They've done all the stuff, and they have put into the pipeline, ready to go, 40,000 units of housing
- be affordable, and already resulting in thousands of new housing units.
Committee:
Senate Housing
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Please join me in the pledge to the United States of America.
- The clerk will now read House Concurrent Resolution 144.
- Serving the United States of America.
- The United States Marine Corps Major Tobin Lewis of Austin.
- Berrios, United States Army. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Fallen Heroes Memorial Ceremony May 24th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- May God bless the great state of Texas and the United States of America.
- Please join me in the pledge to the United States flag.
- Lost their lives serving the United States of America.
- We remember United States Marine Corps Major Tobin Lewis of Austin.
- Ingram, Navy SEAL. house Major Tobin Lewis, US Marine Corps.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Feb 9th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Her twin sister, Claire, said, 'The United States of America isn't united anymore because Trump is disuniting
- Violations of our United States Constitution.
- How could the President of the United States?
- United we were in Sacramento, I will say that.
- President Wilson, in the White House—the first time the White House ever showed a movie—showed *Birth