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FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-05-13 (1:00PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The House did not propose a sales tax cut because we have a sales tax problem.
- But the sales tax cut was a means, not an end. But the sales tax cut was a means, not an end.
- , the elimination of the communications services tax, the elimination of the gross receipts tax, and
- an increase in the exemption levels for the corporate income tax.
- These checks do not actually lower tax rates. These checks do not solve the property tax problem.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present, then approved the journal and received a Senate message transmitting SB 2510, the pre-K through grade 12 education conforming bill. The House waived rules, read the bill by title, and heard brief explanation that the Senate version contained budget-related funding and policy changes, including adjustments to acceleration course weighting and CAPE funding. Members adopted a blank strike-all amendment to place the bill in the proper posture for conference, then advanced it to third reading and passed SB 2510 on final passage by a vote of 88 yeas to 10 nays. After passage, the House agreed to accede to the Senate’s request for a budget conference.
The Speaker then delivered extended remarks criticizing the Senate for breaking a prior budget deal and arguing that state government spending has grown too much. He said the House remained committed to reducing state revenue and spending, discussed possible budget and tax-cut approaches, and emphasized that property tax reform and state revenue reduction were separate issues. He also noted that the House select committee on property taxes would continue its work and rejected the idea of mailing $1,000 checks as a substitute for tax relief.
Finally, the House took up HCR 1633, a concurrent resolution extending the 2025 regular session until 11:59 p.m. on June 30, 2025. The resolution was read by title, explained as identical to a prior extension resolution except for the new end date, and adopted. The House then approved a motion to adjourn subject to the call of the chair for committee and subcommittee meetings and other House business.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
2026 Joint Budget Subcommittee on Commerce / Economic Dev. and Small Business - 03/18/2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We should be cutting taxes here in New York.
- We should be cutting taxes here in New York.
- If they donate that to community partners, they are able to collect a tax incentive up to $10,000.
- If they donate that to community partners, they are able to collect a tax incentive up to $10,000.
- If they donate that to community partners, they are able to collect a tax incentive up to $10,000.
Summary:
The joint Economic Development budget subcommittee meeting opened with introductions, review of subcommittee rules, and identification of the agencies to be discussed, including the Department of Economic Development, Urban Development Corporation, Alcohol and Beverage Control, Cannabis Management, and the Gaming Commission. The chairs also outlined broad budget priorities, including support for innovation hotspots, incubators, minority- and women-owned businesses, biomedical research, centers of excellence, advanced technology, workforce development, and grants tied to tourism, cultural institutions, public safety equipment, and food retail subsidies.
Most member comments focused on small business conditions and economic development policy. Senators Borrello and Chan emphasized that small businesses are the backbone of the economy and argued for reducing taxes, utility costs, fines, permits, and regulations; Chan suggested a possible one-year utility tax holiday. Assembly Member Slater similarly criticized New York’s tax and regulatory climate and promoted legislation to create a Department of Regulatory Review and Economic Growth. Assembly Member Buttenschon discussed one-house proposals such as changes to small business stock ownership rules and a hardship savings account, while Assembly Member Bendett said county infrastructure funding should be increased substantially.
Several members highlighted sector-specific investments. Senator Addabbo and Assembly Member Woerner stressed the importance of racing and gaming, including addiction treatment and recovery, integrity in racing, and stronger drug testing. Assembly Member Otis pointed to science and technology initiatives such as Micron, Empire AI, quantum research at Stony Brook, and broadband/digital inclusion through ConnectALL. Assembly Member Cashman supported investment in the Cornell Center for Food and Agriculture, and Senator Hinchey praised tourism matching grants, restaurant and farm food donation tax credits, and incentives for heat pumps and clean energy retrofits.
No formal votes were taken. The meeting ended with staff continuing consultations with members and the chairs concluding the session.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Four - Tuesday, January 13 - Afternoon Session - State of the State
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Our plan pairs tax relief with closing loopholes.
- These increases will need to be offset by reducing local taxes, like property tax, a high priority for
- Eliminating the income tax is not about runaway sales taxes.
- Eliminating the income tax is not about runaway sales taxes, and I will never support extending sales
- Missouri's tax code was built for the past 100 years.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Tax panel considers bill to establish rent tax credit for nonprofit child car facilities 3/12/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Currently, nonprofit child care centers that own their building are exempt from property taxes, but those
- who rent space for their facility do not receive any property tax exemptions.
- </c> Learning Center and the aspiring tax Learning Center and the aspiring tax expert<00:02:45.239><c
- </c> this committee about um property tax this committee about um property tax exemptions<00:05:07.759
- I would ask for your support as this bill moves forward into a tax bill. Thank you very much.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House DFL Media Availability 5/14/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> for a homestead tax for a homestead tax refund.<00:02:47.600><c> So</c><00:02:47.760><c> this</c
- </c> with the rising property taxes. with the rising property taxes.
- </c> it is for property taxes it is for property taxes um um um due due due it's<00:03:07.280><c> for
- </c> that tax. that tax.
- </c> >> And it's bad tax policy. >> And it's bad tax policy.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on State Administration Apr 14th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- bonds and tax credits.
- It's silent on the 9% federal tax credits, as well as those state tax credits.
- those 4% tax credits.
- those 4% tax credits.
- The tax credit. The tax credit.
Summary:
Assembly Budget Subcommittee 5 on State Administration heard two housing-related trailer bill items tied to the Governor’s reorganization plan. The first item would codify the creation of a new Housing and Homelessness Agency and a Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency structure; the second would further streamline the state housing finance system by creating a Housing Development and Finance Committee and reserving most private activity bond capacity for affordable housing. Administration officials said the changes are intended to reduce duplication, speed awards to construction, and make housing funding more predictable and efficient.
Agency leaders described recent housing investments and implementation steps, including work groups, coordination with Finance, the Controller, and the Treasurer’s Office, and development of new guidelines and staffing. Members raised concerns about limited funding, the need for better program-by-program outcome data, youth homelessness, excess sites, and fraud prevention. The Interagency Council on Homelessness presented new three-year action plan metrics, including goals to increase exits from unsheltered homelessness to 70% and move more people into permanent housing, while also noting current performance data and quarterly public reporting.
The Legislative Analyst’s Office said it had no concerns with the first trailer bill, but supported the general concept of the second while recommending changes, including removing or revising the proposed 50% bond-cap floor for the new committee and adding attention to 9% and state tax credits. Public commenters, including local governments, nonprofit developers, housing authorities, and advocacy groups, largely supported the reorganization and streamlining goals, but several urged stronger protections for deeply affordable housing, earlier reallocation of unused bond authority, continued access to 9% credits, and more funding for housing programs. No votes were taken in the portion provided; the chair closed item one and moved to item two after member and public testimony.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, June 4, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:07:26.560><c> and</c><00:07:26.880><c> big</c> tax breaks for billionaires and big tax breaks
- This bill should be about tax policy, protecting Americans to not have to have a tax increase of over
- seniors, and eliminates taxes on tips and taxes on overtime.
- seniors, and eliminates taxes on tips and taxes on overtime.
- Six, it file their taxes in 2024.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Motor vehicle registration tax calculation change 3/25/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We passed a 75-cent sales tax increase in the metro.
- </c><00:08:44.640><c> transportation</c> Uh that's sales tax for transportation Uh that's sales tax for
- No, we should be cutting taxes. We had $10 billion in tax increases 2 years ago.
- When is enough taxes $10 billion. When is enough enough?
- So, he's being taxed on something he doesn't even own.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jan 29th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- To equate that to a gas tax increase, six cents would be an 87-cent increase in the gas tax per gallon
- A nine-cent mileage tax per mile would be a $1.15 increase in the gas tax. the highest gas taxes in the
- A nine cent mileage tax per mile would be a $1.15 increase in the gas tax.
- Mileage tax per mile would be a $1.15 increase in the gas tax per gallon.
- When you add up the car tax, the gas tax, and this new mileage tax, for a family with two cars, a working
Summary:
The Assembly convened, established a quorum, offered a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, and then took up a long third-reading file with several guest introductions and ceremonial resolutions. Early floor action included AB 713, allowing undocumented students equal access to campus jobs at UC, CSU, and community colleges, and AB 1049, streamlining California Food Assistance Program applications for low-income immigrant families; both passed. The body also defeated an amendment to AB 1421, a bill to begin studying a statewide mileage-based road user charge, before passing the measure. AB 1171, modernizing part-time community college faculty health insurance access, also passed with strong support.
The Assembly then approved a series of policy bills on animals, domestic violence, telehealth for autism services, forestry, false lien filings, tianeptine restrictions, housing, common interest development fee transparency, prison sexual abuse accountability, PBM reporting, foster youth benefits protections, illegal dumping and abandoned RV removal, condo financing/liquidated damages, public contracting, pension-related study language, climate resiliency research funding, and a disposable vape reduction measure. Most passed with broad margins; AB 762 on vapor inhalation devices drew the most debate, with supporters emphasizing landfill fires and public health and opponents warning about revenue losses and illicit-market growth, but it still passed. AB 1406 on condo development financing drew extensive discussion about housing affordability and consumer protections before passing.
The chamber also adopted three resolutions: ACR 120 declaring January 2026 Positive Parenting Awareness Month, ACR 121 designating January 2026 National Mentoring Month, and ACR 122 designating Anesthesiologist Week. Later, the Assembly concurred in Senate amendments on AB 1485, extending welfare-tax exemption treatment to federally recognized tribes holding land for conservation, and adopted the consent calendar, which included several additional bills and SCR 6. The session ended with adjournment until February 2, 2016, after which several members recorded vote changes from the floor.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Taxation and Revenue Feb 14th, 2026 at 10:35 am
House Taxation & Revenue
Transcript Highlights:
- Energy Alliance as a consultant on tax policy matters.
- tax credits on the value going forward.
- Or do they take the tax break and then turn around, get that money, that tax incentive, and then reinvest
- I would turn to our tax experts. Mr.
- It's not a pure TID, which is a tax increment development district.
Committee:
House House Taxation & Revenue
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Yamach noted, state entities do not file taxes, so we don't claim tax credits.
- </c> housing tax housing tax credit<00:39:25.920><c> um</c> credit um credit um so<00:39:28.079><c> so
- </c><00:39:46.960><c> burden</c> because they have no income tax burden because they have no income tax
- </c><00:40:06.400><c> return</c> credit because they have no tax return credit because they have no tax
- </c><00:41:10.400><c> credits</c><00:41:11.400><c> but</c> taxes so we don't claim tax credits but taxes
Committee:
House Housing
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several housing-related measures. SB 38 SD2 drew mixed testimony on changes to 21H projects, with HHFDC supporting and county and community groups split between support and opposition. In discussion, members focused on how county legislative bodies can alter projects in ways that increase costs, including changes to AMI mixes and fee waivers. The committee later recommended passage with amendments, limiting county changes that would impose stricter conditions than HHFDC, stricter AMI requirements, or reduced fee waivers; the motion passed with one member voting with reservations and two members excused.
A major portion of the hearing focused on SB 71 SD2, which would revise the rental housing revolving fund. Catholic Charities Hawaiʻi, Hawaiʻi YIMBY, and NAAP Hawaiʻi opposed the bill, arguing it would weaken support for deeply affordable units, eliminate the 5% set-aside for households at or below 30% AMI, and create a funding gap for households between 60% and 120% AMI. Supporters of the bill, including public housing and some development interests, emphasized the need to redirect funding and make the program more flexible. In decision-making, the committee described the bill as making comprehensive changes that would narrow Tier 2 toward higher-income projects and favor shorter loan terms, then moved it out with amendments.
The committee also heard and advanced several other measures with little or no opposition: SB 40 SD2 on state finances, SB 378 on HHFDC, SB 572 SD1 on housing, SB 1229 ST2 on the dwelling unit revolving fund, and SB 602 on the Hawaiʻi Public Housing Authority all received support testimony and were moved forward. For SB 65 SD2, HPHA and other agencies supported the measure, and HPHA testified it sought roughly $8 million to $10 million for repair and maintenance of units not covered by CIP funds. The committee also took up SB 826 SD1 on the low-income housing tax credit, where HHFDC, the Tax Foundation, and DHHL expressed confusion over the bill’s intent and whether it would bar state agencies from using LIHTC financing; no action was taken on that item in the excerpt. SB 944 SD2 on LIHTC transferability drew support and a suggestion to keep clarifying language that notifies the tax department, and the committee indicated it would keep the provision in.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Opening Ceremonies Jan 12th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Our estate tax has been raised several times, and we now have the highest death tax in the country.
- One year after swapping local levy authority for state tax authority, which represented a modest tax
- So if history is prologue, an income tax on millionaires today will be an income tax on people like you
- rich people left to tax.
- tax.
Summary:
The House convened for the opening day of the 2026 regular session of the 69th Legislature, with 96 members present. The session included the Pledge of Allegiance, the national anthem, a prayer, and a tribal welcome and blessing from Squaxin Island Tribe members, followed by the swearing-in of several representatives by retired Justice Mary Yu. The Speaker also recognized the deaths of Senator Bill Ramos, Speaker Emeritus Frank Chopp, and Trooper Tara Marissa Gooding with a moment of silence.
In opening remarks, the Speaker emphasized the impacts of federal actions on Washington, including tariffs, H.R. 1, health care costs, Medicaid and food assistance losses, climate and clean energy funding threats, immigration and civil rights concerns, and the need to protect food, health, shelter, and affordability. Representative Stokesbary responded for House Republicans, focusing on Washington’s high cost of living, opposing an income tax, and urging action on affordability, housing, and crime. Both sides framed the session as a difficult but important period for budget and policy decisions.
The House adopted House Resolution 4665 to notify the governor that it was organized and ready for business, and adopted House Concurrent Resolutions 4406 and 4407 to receive the governor’s address and establish the session’s cutoff dates. The chamber also adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 8407, adopted permanent House rules, and approved several committee reassignments and appointments. A House delegation then reported back from a visit with Governor Ferguson, and the House adjourned until the next day, when it was scheduled to meet in pro forma session before the joint session for the governor’s State of the State address.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 118 May 12th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- For the tax year 2027 and each tax year thereafter, a credit against the tax imposed by sections 10-3
- quarterly or annual tax payments.
- The tax credit may be claimed on one or more subsequent quarterly or annual tax payments beginning on
- For each tax year through the tax year 2026, a credit against the tax imposed by sections 10-3-209 and
- Fees function like a hidden tax. I know the good taxpayers know this. We go from taxes to fees.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- tax and amends the cigarette tax disposition of revenues by allocating the increase in the cigarette
- The tax is just applied on a transaction basis, and our friends at the Tax Foundation in Washington,
- The tax is just applied on a transaction basis, and our friends at the Tax Foundation in Washington,
- </c> you're making less money from the tax you're making less money from the tax because<01:35:34.639
- </c> of a cigarette tax of a cigarette tax uh<01:36:24.480><c> would</c><01:36:24.679><c> fall</c><01
Committee:
House Higher Education
Summary:
The House Committee on Higher Education met at the University of Hawaiʻi’s Bachman Hall and heard testimony on several UH-related bills. HB 542 would expand the Hawaiʻi Promise Program to provide unmet-need scholarships at four-year UH campuses. UH system officials, the UH Student Caucus, and a Honolulu Community College student testified in support, emphasizing college affordability, student retention, and workforce needs. Committee members asked about current program data, eligibility, transfer patterns, and cost; UH said it had data available, noted about 10% of current Hawaiʻi Promise students transfer to four-year campuses, and estimated the full expansion would cost about $12 million. UH also suggested a possible alternative of focusing on transfer opportunities from two-year to four-year campuses.
The committee then heard HB 840, which concerns athletics appropriations for UH. UH Mānoa and UH Hilo supported the bill. UH officials said the funding would help cover recurring athletics operating costs, women’s sports travel and recruiting, Austin Awards, and a new nutrition fueling station, while Hilo said the money would help with travel, per diem, and conference-related costs. Members asked about the history of the athletics funding, the difference between Austin Awards and special talent waivers, NIL planning, and whether the appropriation should be restored to the base budget. UH explained that a $4 million athletics appropriation was originally made in 2018 or 2019, later removed from the base, and has been reappropriated annually since then.
Finally, the committee heard HB 842, which would fund three additional permanent mental health practitioner positions at UH Mānoa’s Counseling and Student Development Center. UH supported the bill, and Academic Labor United and a high school student testified in favor, citing student stress, overwork, and the need for more counseling access. In questions, members discussed the current counselor-to-student ratio, recruitment challenges in a tight labor market, and strategies for hiring, including looking at candidates on soft-money grants who may be seeking stable employment. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Property Tax Reform Feb 5th, 2026
Special Committee on Property Tax Reform
Transcript Highlights:
- And some of these taxing jurisdictions are very, very small, especially with special taxing and there
- And some of these taxing jurisdictions are very, very small, especially with special taxing districts
- And some of these taxing jurisdictions are very, very small, especially with special taxing and there
- And some of these taxing jurisdictions are very, very small, especially with special taxing districts
- But with tax, well, that one should never be with tax.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Health and Human Services Jan 27th, 2025
House Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- These are primarily rural counties with dominant federal lands, therefore low tax base. tax base.
- Madam Chair, Representative, but they still pay GRT taxes. They'll still pay sales taxes.
- They'll pay property taxes. They'll pay other taxes imposed.
- So we can all agree that this is an extra tax on top of raised taxes for rent, raised taxes for mortgages
- of our income tax structure.
Committee:
House House Health & Human Services
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- You want property tax relief.
- And we threaten that miracle every day we allow tax dollars.
- So they used a lot of tax dollars to oppose local control, right?
- and county taxes to 3.5% increases without voter approval.
- Their taxes levies in 2022 increased 12.8%, 9.1%. and 9.4% respectively.
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
January 15, 2025 - 03:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- taxing districts.
- taxing districts.
- tax.
- It says no income tax, no income tax about five times.
- On the sales tax side, retailers don't pay tax. Who pays tax?
Summary:
The State Administration Budget Subcommittee met for an introductory overview of the agencies under its jurisdiction and their current-year budgets. Chair Vicki Lopez welcomed members and staff, and each member briefly introduced themselves and identified areas of interest, with recurring themes including fiscal restraint, insurance regulation, revenue administration, condominium issues, and government efficiency. The chair then outlined the subcommittee’s overall budget, about $3.1 billion, and noted major recent policy areas affecting the budget such as condominium legislation and emergency communications funding.
Agency heads then presented high-level summaries of their missions and budgets. The Department of Revenue described property tax oversight, tax administration, and child support enforcement; the Department of Management Services reviewed state purchasing, telecommunications, fleet, state insurance, retirement, and digital services; DBPR highlighted licensing, enforcement, condominiums, and building code work; DFS covered insurance consumer services, risk management, unclaimed property, fire marshal functions, and criminal investigations; the Gaming Control Commission discussed pari-mutuel and tribal gaming oversight and enforcement; OIR explained insurer solvency and rate review; the Lottery emphasized education funding and record sales; OFR described regulation of banking, securities, lending, and money services; DOAH outlined administrative and workers’ compensation adjudication; PSC covered utility rate regulation and consumer complaints; PERC described labor relations and career service appeals; and FCHR summarized discrimination complaint investigations and outreach.
Several members asked questions about utility returns, insurance regulation staffing, DMS’s state employee health plan deficit and prescription drug formulary management, agency recommendations for reducing regulatory burden, and state facilities usage. Responses generally emphasized that utility rates and insurer filings are determined through evidentiary and actuarial processes, that OIR has reduced vacancies but still seeks specialized staff and a Tampa office expansion, and that DMS acknowledged rising health plan costs and said the issue likely requires broader budget-level discussion. The chair also pressed multiple presenters to stay focused on agency operations and budgets rather than broader policy issues. No votes or formal actions were taken in the meeting.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> and taxes. and taxes.
- that omnibus tax bill.
- Because, again, whether it's property tax relief or income tax relief or other tax relief, we are hearing
- years because, instead of income tax cuts, we've been entertaining income tax increases, or tax increases
- years because, instead of income tax cuts, we've been entertaining income tax increases, or tax increases
Committee:
Senate Taxes
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Emerging Issues Feb 9th, 2026
Emerging Issues and Professional Registration
Transcript Highlights:
- in 2028 to be carried back to the immediately prior tax year.
- So for the most part, this tax credit, you can currently do up to 50% of your state tax liability.
- I regularly work with tax... Since the inception of July 22.
- There’s also precedent for this in federal tax policy.
- still count them for the previous tax year.
Summary:
The committee first heard House Bill 3037, which would allow certain Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Account tax credits, beginning in 2028, to be carried back to the immediately prior tax year. Representative Allen said the bill was a technical timing change that would not alter the credit amount, cap, refundability, transferability, or other safeguards. Supporters, including the American Federation for Children and a representative of the scholarship organization, said the change would help donors better match contributions to their actual tax liability and could increase participation. One member raised concern about the fiscal impact on education funding, noting the Department of Revenue’s estimate of reduced revenue, while the sponsor said the delayed start date was intended to give the state time to plan.
The committee then heard House Bill 2830, which would increase the recorder fee that funds the Missouri Housing Trust Fund from $3 to $9 per real estate document. Representative Collins said the increase would strengthen funding for affordable housing, rental assistance, and homeless prevention. Supporters from Empower Missouri, Love Columbia, Peter and Paul Community Services, and Missouri’s Coalition of Recovery Support Providers testified that the fund is under-resourced, with many requests going unmet and some housing programs unable to support new construction or rehabilitation projects. They described local housing shortages, homelessness, and the need for more capital funding, arguing the fee increase would help meet demand without using general revenue. No opposition testimony was presented.
Finally, the committee took up House Bills 1778 and 2760, both aimed at protecting religious exercise during emergencies. The sponsors said the bills were prompted by COVID-era restrictions on churches and would prevent government orders from limiting worship services, while still allowing compliance with building and fire codes and excluding violence or harm. Members debated whether the bills would create a special exemption for houses of worship and whether they could interfere with public health responses to future outbreaks. A Baptist minister testified in opposition, arguing that religious gatherings should not receive special treatment and that restrictions should apply consistently to all mass gatherings. The hearing ended without a vote, and the committee adjourned after public testimony.