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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee Apr 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- knows tax law better than I do.
- And this bill addresses that by directly creating a refundable tax credit for local news organizations
- The bill directly creates a refundable tax credit for local news organizations that hire and retain journalists
- The Community News Act should create refundable tax credits to support local journalist jobs and all
- And this bill addresses that by directly creating a refundable tax credit for local news organizations
Summary:
The Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee heard a series of bills focused on nonprofit tax status, housing, tribal land return, tax relief, economic development, journalism, reparations, manufacturing investment, and pawned property sales tax. The chair explained the committee’s suspense file process and noted that only AB 2270 and AB 2641 were eligible for immediate votes; other measures were referred to suspense after presentation. AB 2084 (Bauer-Kahan) would give the Franchise Tax Board discretion to delay or review revocation of state nonprofit tax-exempt status when federal status is revoked, and AB 2167 (Macedo) would clarify that tribally chartered corporations are eligible for existing tribal conservation land return tax exemptions. Both drew support from nonprofit and tribal representatives and were sent to suspense.
AB 2270 (Arambula) sought to improve farmworker housing access to low-income housing tax credits by adjusting scoring criteria to reflect rural agricultural realities. Supporters said current amenity-based scoring disadvantages projects near farmland; the bill passed the committee 4-1 and was sent to Housing and Community Development. AB 2336 proposed excluding the first $25,000 of overtime pay and pension income from taxation; supporters framed it as affordability relief, while an opponent warned of major General Fund losses and a member raised the lack of an income cap. AB 2205 would reinstate the New Employment Credit to encourage hiring in high-unemployment areas, and AB 2222 would create refundable tax credits for local news organizations hiring journalists; both received strong support from business, labor, and media advocates and were referred to suspense.
The committee also heard AB 2186, which would exclude future reparations payments from state income tax, with supporters arguing reparations should not be reduced by taxation; it was sent to suspense. AB 2377 would accelerate depreciation deductions for manufacturing equipment, with a larger benefit in high-need areas, and AB 2641 would extend the sales tax exemption for people repurchasing their own property from pawnbrokers, with the author agreeing to a five-year sunset amendment. AB 2641 passed 4-0 and was sent to Appropriations. After taking up the remaining roll calls for absent members, the committee adjourned.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 2/17/25
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> get not just grants but also uh tax get not just grants but also uh tax breaks<00:10:14.760><c>
- expenditures that we do for things like the research and development tax credit, the data centers tax
- The billion dollars of tax expenditures we do for things like the research and development tax credit
- </c> that publicly financed donor refund that publicly financed donor refund programs<01:27:31.719><c
- </c><01:33:16.280><c> for</c><01:33:16.520><c> political</c> maximum refund for political maximum refund
Keywords:
campaign finance, state funding, political activity, nonprofits, government transparency, HF66, Minnesota second-degree murder, unintentional murder, protective order, order for protection, harassment restraining order, domestic violence, victim protection, cross-jurisdictional orders, out-of-state restraining order, tribal court order, Canadian protective order, public safety, criminal law, homicide
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/25
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- That first one processes more than 7.2 million tax returns and refunds—that’s about 3.1 million individual
- <c> that's</c> million tax returns and refunds that's million tax returns and refunds that's about<00
- That 800 licensed property tax assessor—the property tax is the one tax where a government sets the amount
- That’s too important with taxes.
- </c><01:08:54.759><c> Act</c> Tax is a good example of that Tax Act Tax is a good example of that Tax
Committee:
House State Government Finance and Policy
WI
Wisconsin 2026 1st Special Session
Wisconsin State Senate Floor Session May 13th, 2026
Wisconsin Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And when you look at the tax cuts that are in this bill that are not for property taxes, which is the
- And I've certainly had an opportunity to bring it forward as far as extending tax relief, property tax
- No tax on overtime.
- At the end of the year, it was property taxes. They got their property tax bill. Guess what?
- they've paid the income tax, gas fees, excise taxes, cigarette taxes, but they're not going to get a
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> income tax to begin with. income tax to begin with.
- ><c> a</c><00:26:57.120><c> lower</c><00:26:57.360><c> tax</c> with a higher tax rate than a lower tax
- But that's not where we're at, and conforming with federal tax policy on no tax on tips and no tax on
- I already mentioned to you that we could increase our refundable child tax credit by $500 per child.
- And we have a lot of refundable credits in our tax code already.
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, have you noticed any measurable increase in the property tax refund program?
- Uh, can the property tax refund program be combined with any of the others? Just the 25% example.
- First of all, to answer Representative Rian's question about the number that we've seen in tax refund
- You know, we still have people tell us they're not aware of this tax refund program, right, which has
- </c> tax, but they're applying for a refund tax, but they're applying for a refund for<02:08:46.320><
Committee:
Joint Revenue
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 21, March 6, 2026-AM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So the idea would be to have a refund program that those in-state drivers could get a refund on the new
- The body across the hall basically said this refund program is going to be too much work.
- </c><00:54:02.160><c> we're</c> we're new level three tax that we're we're new level three tax that we're
- program and then reduce the refund program and then reduce the registration<00:54:15.599><c> fees.
- </c><00:54:38.880><c> program</c> compromise to switch the refund program compromise to switch the refund
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Commerce and Economic Development Feb 3rd, 2025
House Commerce & Economic Development Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- There may be an amendment at some point when we come to tax, but like.
- But is this a refund or is this a credit at the point of sale? It would be a refund.
- So go through tax nerve.
- And then if they didn't have, if they didn't owe, it would be a refundable tax credit, which I know we
- don't love in the tax credit committee, but.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
State Bond Commission May 21st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Tammany Parish Fire Protection District Number 3 for not exceeding $3 million in limited tax bonds.
- Tammany Parish Recreation District Number 1 for not exceeding $7,440,000 of limited tax bonds.
- Additional project sources include $5.8 million of state historic tax credits.
- to refund the Series 2016 bonds and tender other outstanding bonds for savings.
- for not exceeding 425 million of GA Refunding Bonds to refund the Series 2016 bonds and tender other
Summary:
The State Bond Commission met on May 21 with a quorum present and approved the April 16 minutes. The commission then reviewed and approved a large slate of local government and public authority financing requests, including election propositions for the November ballot, water and sewer infrastructure projects, fire protection and recreation district bonds, school board financing, and several refunding transactions. Most items were found to meet technical requirements and were approved on motions by Speaker DeVillier and seconded by Senator Talbot.
Among the more notable items were the East Baton Rouge City-Parish refunding bonds for the Greater Baton Rouge Airport District, the City of Kenner’s retroactive approval request tied to a convention center agreement with GMB Basketball LLC, a Louisiana Housing Corporation financing increase for the Federal City Building 10 affordable housing project, and preliminary approval for the Northwest Louisiana Finance Authority’s Petro Tower redevelopment in Shreveport. The commission also approved financing for Southern University’s Scott’s Bluff student housing project and the Crescent City Schools/Harriet Tubman Charter School project. The Crescent City Schools item prompted questions about how MFP funds are used; staff explained that lease payments would support the bonds and that MFP funds are generally split between educational expenses and facilities-related costs.
The commission received six monthly cost-of-issuance reports, which required no action, and a status update on the state debt schedule. It also approved Resolution No. 2 authorizing up to $425 million in general obligation refunding bonds to refund the Series 2016 bonds and tender other outstanding bonds for savings, with pricing tentatively set for June 16 and closing for June 30. During other business, New Orleans City Council President J.P. Morel thanked the commission for its role in helping address the city’s fiscal crisis and for approving a charter amendment election item aimed at strengthening budget oversight. The meeting adjourned after no further business.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Being a $2,400 tax deduction, based on our current tax rate of 4.7%, you will pay $112.80 less in taxes
- Being a $2,400 tax deduction, based on our current tax rate of 4.7%, you will pay $112.80 less in taxes
- while we still have an income tax in the state of Missouri. ...in taxes while we still have an income
- tax in the state of Missouri.
- Montana is an example, I think, in order to avoid certain taxes, one of them probably being income tax
Committee:
House Ways and Means
Summary:
The House Ways and Means Committee first took up Senate Bill 1032, which would provide a $2,400 tax deduction related to the birth or adoption of a child. Vice Chair Davis offered a committee amendment to broaden eligibility by changing the trigger from “gives birth or adopts” to “attains legal parentage,” which would include birth, gestational carrier surrogacy, adoption, and legal parent-child relationships by operation of law. Members discussed that the deduction amount would remain the same and that it could be claimed only once per child. The committee adopted the amendment and then adopted a substitute incorporating it, but the substitute failed on a tied roll call vote of 4-4, so the bill did not advance.
The committee then heard House Bill 3294, sponsored by Representative Mayhew, which would eliminate the need for active-duty military personnel who are exempt from Missouri income tax to file a state return just to receive a refund of withheld taxes. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would reduce paperwork for service members and lower administrative costs for the Department of Revenue, while still leaving federal filing requirements unchanged. Members asked about residency rules, whether the bill applied to retirees or only active duty, and how withholding would work for service members stationed in or out of Missouri.
No vote was taken on House Bill 3294 during the hearing. The chair closed the hearing after final comments, noting it was likely the committee’s last hearing of the session, and the meeting adjourned.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget General Government Subcommittee 2nd Revision - HB3307 - Steagall - added Feb 16th, 2026 at 04:30 pm
A&B General Government Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 2962 removes the statutory time limits and refund caps for claims related to tax overpayments
- The bill also extends unlimited refund rights for members of federally recognized tribes and their former
- wards seeking reimbursement for taxes lawfully collected on tax-exempt reservation land.
- Are there people that didn't get their refund that are still wanting to go back and get a refund that
- Are there people that didn't get their refund that are still wanting to go back and get a refund that
Committee:
House A&B General Government Subcommittee
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- A $2,400 tax deduction? Yeah, that's fine with me.
- Being a $2,400 tax deduction, based on our current tax rate of 4.7%, you will pay $112.80 less in taxes
- Being a $2,400 tax deduction, based on our current tax rate of 4.7%, you will pay $112.80 less in taxes
- In taxes while we still have an income tax in the state of Missouri. It’s for having a baby.
- Montana is an example, I think, in order to avoid certain taxes, one of them probably being income tax
Committee:
House Ways and Means
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, April 27, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This most recent tax filing season, where Americans saw a historic 11% increase in refunds with the average
- The agency was able to process more than 165 million income tax returns and delivered refunds to 104
- Whether it's tracking a tax refund, receiving a call back from the agency, or making a payment, I encourage
- Whether it's tracking a tax refund, receiving a call back from the agency, or making a payment, I encourage
- Whether it's tracking a tax refund,<03:36:31.840><c> receiving</c><03:36:32.239><c> a</c><03:36:32.479
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Feb 26th, 2026 at 10:00 am
Washington Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- melodies of imperfect, challenging decisions, with tunes of budgets and education and housing and taxes
Bills:
SB5223 , SB6071 , SB5966 , SB6061 , SB6016 , SB5973 , SB5053 , SB5249 , SB6190 , SB5574 , SB6263 , SB6282 , SB5950 , SB6074 , SB6096 , SB5609 , SB5943 , SJM8016 , SB5907 , SB6155 , SB6158 , SB6227 , SB6085 , SB6234 , SB6274 , SB5909 , SB6045 , SB6089 , SB6170 , SB5954 , SB5762 , SB6032 , SB6082 , SB6164 , SB6176 , SB6319 , SB6308 , SB6177 , SB6052 , SB6182 , SB6335 , SB6017 , SB5470 , SB5990 , SB5046 , SB5387 , SB5637 , SB5647 , SB5839 , SB5888 , SB5962 , SB6018 , SB6037 , SB6047 , SB6078 , SB6130 , SB6147 , SB6256 , HB2155 , HB2304 , HB2367 , HB2606 , SB5998 , SB6005
Keywords:
criminal offense, fingerprinting, law enforcement, state regulations, public safety, overpayment recovery, modernization, health care, legislation, healthcare, nutrition, medically tailored meals, dietary support, food security, chronic illness, tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Feb 26th, 2026
Washington Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- melodies of imperfect, challenging decisions, with tunes of budgets and education and housing and taxes
Bills:
SB5223 , SB6071 , SB5966 , SB6061 , SB6016 , SB5973 , SB5053 , SB5249 , SB6190 , SB5574 , SB6263 , SB6282 , SB5950 , SB6074 , SB6096 , SB5609 , SB5943 , SJM8016 , SB5907 , SB6155 , SB6158 , SB6227 , SB6085 , SB6234 , SB6274 , SB5909 , SB6045 , SB6089 , SB6170 , SB5954 , SB5762 , SB6032 , SB6082 , SB6164 , SB6176 , SB6319 , SB6308 , SB6177 , SB6052 , SB6182 , SB6335 , SB6017 , SB5470 , SB5990 , SB5046 , SB5387 , SB5637 , SB5647 , SB5839 , SB5888 , SB5962 , SB6018 , SB6037 , SB6047 , SB6078 , SB6130 , SB6147 , SB6256 , HB2155 , HB2304 , HB2367 , HB2606 , SB5998 , SB6005
Keywords:
criminal offense, fingerprinting, law enforcement, state regulations, public safety, overpayment recovery, modernization, health care, legislation, healthcare, nutrition, medically tailored meals, dietary support, food security, chronic illness, tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development
Summary:
The Senate opened with ceremonial remarks, approved the previous day’s journal, and then moved through introductions, committee referrals, and caucus breaks. A resolution recognizing Ramadan, Senate Resolution 8680, was adopted after remarks from Senator Trudeau emphasizing charity, self-reflection, and restraint, and several members spoke in support of religious inclusion and community recognition.
The chamber then took up several bills on final passage. House Bill 2304, expanding warranty options to encourage more condominium construction, passed overwhelmingly. Substitute House Bill 2492, requiring behavioral health and wellness training in construction apprenticeships, also passed after supporters cited high rates of mental health struggles and suicides in the trades. Substitute House Bill 2228, directing work on scissors stairs to improve housing efficiency, passed as well, as did Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1541, which revises the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee to add more military and veteran experience.
The most extended debate centered on Substitute House Bill 2355, the Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights. Supporters argued it would provide basic labor protections, written agreements, minimum wage, and remedies for domestic workers, while opponents warned it would burden families, independent contractors, and small jobs with contracts, notice requirements, and private lawsuits. Several proposed amendments to narrow coverage or remove the private right of action were rejected, and the bill ultimately passed 28–20. The Senate also passed House Bill 2155 on nursing title use in the context of AI, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2242 on preventive services and state health guidance, Substitute House Bill 2269 on middle housing in unincorporated areas, and Engrossed House Bill 1501 on HOA/unit-owner inquiries after adopting a committee striking amendment. The Senate adjourned until the next morning.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- So, Madam Chair and members, that $10,000 on the property tax refund interaction would be there; there
- c><00:16:41.079><c> refund</c> $10,000 on the pr property tax refund $10,000 on the pr property tax refund
- </c> State and with the um property tax State and with the um property tax refund<00:16:55.360><c> I<
- </c><00:16:57.160><c> refund</c> Refund, I mean with the income tax refund, that is the impact on the
- </c> tax exemption uh there it is tax tax exemption uh there it is tax preparation<00:31:18.200><c> those
Committee:
Senate Taxes
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
06/10/2026 - House Republican Caucus Calendar #25
Transcript Highlights:
- You'll hear about various tax policy changes.
- the individual and corporate refundable research and development tax credit.
- returns got a tax cut for this.
- But again, overall on taxes, $1.4 billion, no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, giving... and it was just
- 1.4 billion dollars no tax on tips no tax on overtime giving ...billion dollars, no tax on tips, no
Summary:
The meeting covered a series of fiscal year 2027 budget and budget-related bills, beginning with the general appropriations and tax package. Staff and the chair highlighted a budget built around about $1.4 billion in tax cuts, a one-time 2.5% agency reduction, major funding for state employee health insurance, corrections, flood and wildfire relief, and other supplemental appropriations. The chair repeatedly urged support for the package, emphasizing the size of the tax cut and noting that the committee’s joint vote had only three no votes out of 28 members.
Members then reviewed several smaller budget implementation bills affecting racing and gambling, capital outlay, commerce and defense innovation, corrections, environment and water policy, higher education, human services, K-12 education, county finance, tax administration, state data governance, and state office rent rates. Key provisions included extending or modifying funds and fee structures, transferring surplus or unneeded monies, creating or revising oversight boards and pilot programs, increasing K-12 funding by 2% for inflation, adjusting university retention limits, expanding SNAP and housing-related requirements, and changing tax conformity and credits. Several members asked clarifying questions about specific items such as electric vehicle charging funds, mobile home relocation payments, university funding, and the new health insurance oversight board.
The chair also explained the tax bill’s major changes, including conformity to federal tax law, a larger dependent tax credit, changes to deductions, repeal of certain tax credits, veteran property tax relief, limits on data center tax incentives, and provisions affecting manufacturing infrastructure and unemployment insurance administration. The committee discussed the Budget Stabilization Fund, debt repayment, and education rollover balances, with the chair arguing for using surpluses to pay down debt. The final item discussed was a behavioral health bill creating a home and community-based services program for adults determined to be seriously mentally ill, with a stated FY 2027 total fund appropriation of $7.8 million contingent on federal approval and matching funds. The meeting ended with a reminder that floor action would begin the next day at 10 a.m.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 1/22/25
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> the Department of Revenue refunded the Department of Revenue refunded $447,000<00:14:59.120><c>
- </c><00:15:10.680><c> to</c> per donation as a maximum refund to per donation as a maximum refund to
- property tax form.
- </c> on the tax form and on the property tax on the tax form and on the property tax form<00:41:49.119
- </c> local sales tax uh and the sales tax local sales tax uh and the sales tax exemption<00:59:38.799
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Continuing Care Retirement Communities Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- They can be somewhat or fully refundable upon death or contract termination, so they could be 25% refundable
- or 45% refundable or 75% refundable.
- In California, the refundable fees must be held, or at least a portion of them, in trust in a refund
- And these are not purely refundable, but are conditionally refundable based on the resale of the unit
- And these are not purely refundable, but are conditionally refundable based on the resale of the unit
Summary:
The commission’s fifth meeting focused on consumer protections and resident rights in continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs), with a presentation by Yvonne Choyah of UC Law San Francisco. She described California’s CCRC framework, including entrance fee structures, monthly fee increases, contract types (A, B, and C), disclosure requirements, and regulatory oversight. A major theme was that residents often do not understand the contracts they sign, while providers retain broad discretion over fees, transfers, terminations, and changes to the physical plant. She also emphasized that California’s regulator is understaffed and not well suited to oversee the complex financial and insurance-like aspects of CCRCs, and that resident complaints and litigation can be slow and difficult.
Choyah and commission members discussed several consumer-protection issues, including refundable versus repayable-on-resale entrance fees, rising monthly care fees, the decline of life care contracts, and the need for clearer disclosures and better comparative data for prospective residents. She noted that California requires annual disclosure statements, resident bill of rights materials, and some fee-related reporting, but that enforcement and accessibility remain weak. Members raised questions about resident board representation, accreditation, refund requirements, and whether state agencies or resident associations could help explain contracts to consumers before admission. Choyah suggested stronger oversight, more financial expertise in regulation, and better transparency about ownership and fee-setting.
The meeting ended with discussion of the commission’s next steps toward its August report. Staff said a draft report would be prepared from the commission’s discussions and circulated for comment before final revisions. The chair also announced staff transitions: Jennifer would be leaving the State House role, and Juliana Fernandez and Vicky Halal would be the main contacts going forward. The commission adjourned after thanking Choyah for her presentation and answering member questions.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- But if you look at all of this and you factor in tax credits, federal tax credits.
- Currently, it is 20% refundable and 80% non-refundable.
- Given the 80/20 non-refundable $50,000 per megawatt, we are Given the 80/20 non-refundable $50,000 per
- So 40 million is non-refundable.
- , and federal tax credits.
Committee:
Senate Business & Commerce
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce convened to discuss critical infrastructure and supply chain integrity, particularly focusing on Texas's power grid and associated vulnerabilities. The meeting highlighted Texas's recent ranking as 10th in electricity affordability, emphasizing the state's commitment to maintaining a reliable and resilient electric grid. New committee members introduced themselves, and the agenda included testimony from ERCOT and the Public Utility Commission regarding the implementation of the Lone Star Infrastructure Protection Act, which aims to mitigate risks posed by foreign entities to the power grid.
Chad Sealy from ERCOT presented updates on the attestation process for market participants, revealing that over 1,500 entities had submitted attestations regarding their corporate structures and affiliations with designated foreign countries. Concerns were raised about the adequacy of the current vetting process, particularly regarding indirect relationships with foreign adversaries. Testimonies from the PUC and the Attorney General's office underscored the challenges of enforcing compliance and the need for improved legislative measures to enhance oversight and security.
The committee also heard from experts, including Dr. Emma Stewart from Idaho National Laboratory, who discussed the evolving threats to the grid from foreign adversaries and the importance of securing communication systems. Recommendations included prioritizing inspections of critical components and enhancing collaboration with national laboratories to address vulnerabilities. The discussion concluded with an acknowledgment of the balance needed between ensuring grid security and maintaining affordability for consumers.