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WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Judiciary Committee, February 12, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • The bill would allow a new applicant to appeal an adverse decision to the district court in the county
  • In that case, the<00:46:52.800><c> district</c><00:46:53.119><c> court</c><00:46:53.359><c> found</c>
  • <00:46:53.599><c> that</c><00:46:53.760><c> the</c> the district court found that the the district court
  • It would allow them to keep their facilities open, which generates tax revenue for local governments,
  • </c> facilities open which generates tax facilities open which generates tax revenue<00:53:13.200><c>
Bills: SF0045 , SF0058 , SF0067
Committee: Senate Judiciary
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on County & Regional Government Mar 24th, 2025

S/C on County & Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • This district encompasses the western half.
  • The statute says you have to do business with the bank in that district.
  • District, and we're in the area on Lake Alfton.
  • The hospital district does not have its own commissioned officers.
  • to the list of hospital districts authorized to employ peace officers.
Bills: HB334 , HB583 , HB605 , HB1327 , HB1646 , HB2115 , HB2379
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Mar 3rd, 2025

Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Very simple: our water districts manage aquifer systems.
  • And so we've had a couple of districts have... ...have a voice in the process.
  • And so we've had a couple of districts have tried to negate some of those voices in that process.
  • are multiple senators' districts, multiple representative districts.
  • And so I'll just... ...districts, multiple representative districts.
Bills: SB480 , SB767 , SB790 , SB971 , SB1066
Summary: The Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs met on Texas Water Day and limited public testimony to two minutes. The chair emphasized the need to move quickly because of scheduling conflicts with other committees and noted the importance of water policy and related stakeholders. The committee heard several bills focused on water administration, rural utilities, emergency response, and public works contracting. Senate Bill 790 by Senator Alvarado would let the Public Utility Commission create a simplified process for resolving tenant complaints over water or wastewater bill discrepancies; it was described as a way to avoid lengthy contested-case hearings for small disputes. Senate Bill 971 by Senator Sparks would clean up conflicting statutory definitions of “rural political subdivision” so Texas Water Development Board programs are applied consistently; Texas Rural Water Association testified in support. Senate Bill 767, also by Senator Sparks, would expand and improve a statewide database of fire-response equipment so departments, including volunteer and rural departments, can locate and share resources more effectively during emergencies; fire service witnesses supported the bill and suggested annual updates to keep the database current. Chair Perry laid out Senate Bill 480 to clarify that local governments and special districts may enter interlocal agreements for water-related planning and research, including aquifer management and flood/water planning. He also presented Senate Bill 1066, which raises payment and performance bond thresholds for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department public works contracts to $150,000, arguing the change would reflect inflation and help smaller vendors on lower-risk projects. Witnesses were heard on the bills, with no opposition recorded in the transcript. The committee voted out all five bills favorably. SB 1066, SB 480, SB 767, SB 790, and SB 971 each received unanimous committee approval and were recommended to the local and contested calendar, with SB 767 noted as amended by a suggested annual-update requirement for the equipment database.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 2/24/26

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • Article five is the tax increment financing article.
  • It extended the expiration of a temporary tax increment financing authority that was granted in 2021
  • The article also established and modified special tax increment financing legislation for the cities
  • The article also established and modified special tax increment financing legislation for the cities
  • </c> Senate Tax Committee. Senate Tax Committee.
Bills: HF9
Committee: House Taxes
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

AGR Public Hearing - Fri Jan 30, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST

Agriculture & Food Systems

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:18:33.840><c> and</c> state agricultural land use district and state agricultural land use district
  • And so if conservation district, right?
  • </c><00:29:44.000><c> Those</c> District conservation plan.
  • ,</c> You guys are like, "We're here on tax, not on this."
  • </c> discussion, not just about the tax discussion, not just about the tax concern,<00:33:39.760><c>
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EEP Public Hearing - Tue Feb 17, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST

Energy & Environmental Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'd have to ask do tax. have the number. I'd have to ask do tax.
  • Do tax.
  • Tax financing to claim the tax credit.
  • If you are looking at lower incomes, tax credits as far as offsetting tax liability might be less tax
  • If you are looking at lower incomes, tax credits as far as offsetting tax liability might be less tax
Summary: The committee heard testimony on a bill to expand the solar energy tax credit for single-family residential properties by removing certain cap amounts and raising the adjusted gross income limits for taxpayers to elect a refund of excess credits. The Hawaii State Energy Office and Department of Taxation both said they were standing on written testimony, while industry and advocacy groups largely supported the measure. Members questioned whether the income thresholds were set appropriately, how many taxpayers would be affected at different income levels, and how many would qualify for refundable treatment; Taxation said it did not yet have the requested numbers but was preparing a fiscal estimate. A major issue raised was drafting and administration: witnesses said the bill appears to apply differently to owner-purchased systems versus third-party leased systems, and Taxation said it likely could not easily verify household income for leased systems or cross-reference different taxpayers. Discussion also covered whether the credit should remain refundable, whether credits should be limited to amounts actually expended, and whether the bill should instead be structured to keep the credit with the system owner or lessor, with concerns about equity, market effects, and possible incentives to lease rather than buy. The committee then moved to HB 2316, which would align state restrictions on lead materials in drinking water infrastructure with federal Safe Drinking Water Act requirements. The Department of Health and other supporters testified in favor, and there were no questions from the chair. Next, HB 1566 on energy efficiency would require state agencies to use energy-efficient lighting, with the Hawaii State Energy Office providing technical assistance and a compliance survey prioritized for first responder facilities; testimony from state agencies and advocates was in support, and again there were no questions. For HB 1926 on Red Hill, the Department of Land and Natural Resources, the Board of Water Supply, and multiple organizations and individuals supported funding for remediation studies, environmental monitoring, groundwater research, independent testing, and a public dashboard, with DLNR emphasizing that decades of work remain necessary even after defueling and that the bill supports ongoing university and community partnerships. The committee then heard HB 1673 on landfill units. The Department of Health initially said it was in support but later corrected the record and stated it strongly opposes the measure, saying the bill would undo protections enacted last session that keep landfills out of areas over aquifers; the Board of Water Supply also opposed repeal of those protections, while the City and County of Honolulu supported the HD1 version that leaves siting decisions to the counties. Sierra Club of Hawaiʻi and the Energy Justice Network opposed the bill, arguing the original protections should remain and that the amended version had confused commenters; supporters of the original version urged restoring it and considering additional language on ash.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Housing Feb 4th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Housing

Transcript Highlights:
  • For the record, my name is Representative Julie Reed from the 36th District.
  • exemption and provides effective dates for the new tax exemptions.
  • that taxes do drive up the cost of housing, so creating that tax exemption could provide some incentive
  • I'm a owner of a condo in District 43, Senator Peterson's district, and have worked with Senator Peterson
  • Steve Horvath once again from District 43. This is another bill brought forward.
Committee: Senate Housing
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Higher Education Apr 1st, 2025

Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Amanda Poole with the 63rd District Attorney's Office.
  • Ma'am, we have you registered as Amanda Poole, 63rd District Attorney's Office, and you're testifying
  • Besides our district attorney, our local tried and true grew up in Del Rio and came back.
  • You represent the 63rd District Attorney's Office, as well as yourself, and you're for the bill.
  • attain a high-quality education and contribute positively to society, both through my work and the tax
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Higher Education Apr 1st, 2025

Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • about the disparity. between what they receive for teaching a dual credit student and what a school district
  • session with a clear and well supported plan to close the funding gap and to ensure that school districts
  • Disparity between school districts and community colleges is real, and we need to close the loop in a
  • This is an opportunity to put the community colleges and school districts on the same playing field and
  • The plan design, we don't have to meet state mandates, we don't have to pay premium taxes.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Insurance Mar 26th, 2025

Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Texas consistently leads the nation as the best state for business and has one of the lowest tax burdens
  • So the state of Texas paid $82,000 of our tax money for something that should cost less than $40,000.
  • I mean, imagine if we were doing our taxes every three years; it might be harder. and more engaged than
  • And just to clarify, if we were taking votes on whether I want to do my taxes every one year or three
  • This is not me. sitting down with my wife for an evening and doing my taxes.
Committee: House Insurance
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Insurance Mar 26th, 2025

Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • One of your small school districts is sending people to go testify in New York.
  • Think of it: it's got a convenience store in it, a tax preparation center, and a dry cleaner.
  • A client who actually lives in your district, Mr.
  • Okay, we've got our going crazy, so where's this person at in my district?
  • I've seen people who were a tax burden become taxpayers.
Committee: House Insurance
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 04-10-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Bills: SB1432 , SB2024 , SB2043 , SB2060 , SB2069 , SB2153 , SB2259 , SB2319 , SB2321 , SB2338 , SB2360 , SB2396 , SB2405 , SB2407 , SB2544 , SB2550 , SB2552 , SB2578 , SB2580 , SB2607 , SB2614 , SB2671 , SB2800 , SB2805 , SB2816 , SB2835 , SB2877 , SB2892 , SB2928 , SB2934 , SB3063 , SB3199 , SB3233 , SB3325 , HCR8 , HCR10 , HCR11 , HCR13 , HCR14 , HCR18 , HCR19 , HCR22 , HCR24 , HCR31 , HCR32 , HCR33 , HCR35 , HCR54 , HCR62 , HCR63 , HCR66 , HCR67 , HCR82 , HCR83 , HCR85 , HCR91 , HCR93 , HCR94 , HCR96 , HCR98 , HCR102 , HCR104 , HCR105 , HCR106 , HCR110 , HCR111 , HCR116 , HCR117 , HCR118 , HCR121 , HCR122 , HCR123 , HCR124 , HCR125 , HCR127 , HCR128 , HCR137 , HCR139 , HCR140 , HCR141 , HCR144 , HCR146 , HCR162 , HCR165 , HCR166 , HCR173 , HCR178 , HCR179 , HCR180 , HCR181 , HCR182 , HCR185 , HCR189 , HCR191 , HCR192 , HCR193 , HCR194 , HCR200 , HCR202 , HCR6 , HCR36 , HCR42 , HCR43 , HCR44 , HCR53 , HCR57 , HCR61 , HCR64 , HCR69 , HCR84 , HCR101 , HCR103 , HCR107 , HCR112 , HCR126 , HCR136 , HCR154 , HCR161 , HCR175 , HCR186 , HCR187 , HCR188 , HCR197 , HCR203 , HCR204 , HCR206 , HB1870 , HB1588 , HB2429 , HB2386 , HB2583 , HB2361 , HB2270 , HB2137 , HB1643 , HB1682 , HB1692 , HB2078 , HB1553 , HB1667 , HB1700 , HB1728 , HB2293 , HB2096 , HB1959 , HB1511 , HB1961 , HB1858 , HB1897 , HB2088 , HB2093 , HB2279 , HB2314 , HB2505 , HB2433 , HB963 , HB1705 , HB1550 , HB469 , HB1334 , HB1710 , HB1737 , HB1753 , HB1881 , HB2309 , HB1713 , HB1741 , HB2062 , HB463 , HB1839 , HB1664 , HB2455 , HB2417 , HB1898 , HB1573 , HB1768 , HB1962 , HB2101 , HB1782 , HB2033 , HB1518 , HB1642 , HB1752 , HB2097 , HB2282 , HB1696 , HB1823 , HB1886 , HB2152 , HB2413 , HB2503 , HB1875 , HB1519 , HB1509 , HB1628 , HB1810 , HB1990 , HB2023 , HB2540 , HB1679 , HB1888 , HB2576 , HB2592
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 04-09-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • President, colleagues, I'd like to take this opportunity to wish our beloved majority leader from District
  • 18:20.320><c> majority</c><00:18:20.760><c> leader</c><00:18:21.040><c> from</c><00:18:21.200><c> District
  • </c><00:18:21.600><c> 3</c> beloved majority leader from District 3 beloved majority leader from District
Bills: SB1432 , SB2024 , SB2043 , SB2060 , SB2069 , SB2153 , SB2259 , SB2319 , SB2321 , SB2338 , SB2360 , SB2396 , SB2405 , SB2407 , SB2544 , SB2550 , SB2552 , SB2578 , SB2580 , SB2607 , SB2614 , SB2671 , SB2800 , SB2805 , SB2816 , SB2835 , SB2877 , SB2892 , SB2928 , SB2934 , SB3063 , SB3199 , SB3233 , SB3325 , HCR8 , HCR10 , HCR11 , HCR13 , HCR14 , HCR18 , HCR19 , HCR22 , HCR24 , HCR31 , HCR32 , HCR33 , HCR35 , HCR54 , HCR62 , HCR63 , HCR66 , HCR67 , HCR82 , HCR83 , HCR85 , HCR91 , HCR93 , HCR94 , HCR96 , HCR98 , HCR102 , HCR104 , HCR105 , HCR106 , HCR110 , HCR111 , HCR116 , HCR117 , HCR118 , HCR121 , HCR122 , HCR123 , HCR124 , HCR125 , HCR127 , HCR128 , HCR137 , HCR139 , HCR140 , HCR141 , HCR144 , HCR146 , HCR162 , HCR165 , HCR166 , HCR173 , HCR178 , HCR179 , HCR180 , HCR181 , HCR182 , HCR185 , HCR189 , HCR191 , HCR192 , HCR193 , HCR194 , HCR200 , HCR202 , HCR6 , HCR36 , HCR42 , HCR43 , HCR44 , HCR53 , HCR57 , HCR61 , HCR64 , HCR69 , HCR84 , HCR101 , HCR103 , HCR107 , HCR112 , HCR126 , HCR136 , HCR154 , HCR161 , HCR175 , HCR186 , HCR187 , HCR188 , HCR197 , HCR203 , HCR204 , HCR206 , HB1870 , HB1588 , HB2429 , HB2386 , HB2583 , HB2361 , HB2270 , HB2137 , HB1643 , HB1682 , HB1692 , HB2078 , HB1553 , HB1667 , HB1700 , HB1728 , HB2293 , HB2096 , HB1959 , HB1511 , HB1961 , HB1858 , HB1897 , HB2088 , HB2093 , HB2279 , HB2314 , HB2505 , HB2433 , HB963 , HB1705 , HB1550 , HB469 , HB1334 , HB1710 , HB1737 , HB1753 , HB1881 , HB2309 , HB1713 , HB1741 , HB2062 , HB463 , HB1839 , HB1664 , HB2455 , HB2417 , HB1898 , HB1573 , HB1768 , HB1962 , HB2101 , HB1782 , HB2033 , HB1518 , HB1642 , HB1752 , HB2097 , HB2282 , HB1696 , HB1823 , HB1886 , HB2152 , HB2413 , HB2503 , HB1875 , HB1519 , HB1509 , HB1628 , HB1810 , HB1990 , HB2023 , HB2540 , HB1679 , HB1888 , HB2576 , HB2592
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 3rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Deaver's district in Elgin yesterday, we also pray for strength and hope for those who have experienced
  • We're so proud to have them in Senate District 9.
  • It gives the local school board of The receiving school district has complete authority to grant or deny
  • whether this would allow a teacher who maybe did something untoward, resigned, moved to a different district
  • after they have been released without discipline in another school district.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 3rd, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • healing for the students and families that were in the tragic school bus accident in Senator Deaver's district
  • If you all would please stand, Talakawa is, we're so proud to have them in Senate District 9.
  • It gives the local school board of the receiving school district complete authority to grant or deny
  • whether this would allow a teacher who maybe did something untoward, resigned, moved to a different district
  • after they have been released without discipline in another school district.
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, received the day’s invocation, introduced the Doctor of the Day and a group of pages, and recognized several visitors in the gallery, including nursing students and Talakawa Day participants. The chamber then took up Senate Concurrent Resolution 16, which honors Oklahoma women and recognizes March as National Women’s History Month. The resolution highlighted figures such as Kate Barnard, Angie Debo, Clara Luper, and Shannon Lucid. It was moved directly to the calendar, read, adopted by voice vote, and the author offered brief closing remarks. The Senate then considered several bills. Senate Bill 1457, extending the sunset of the Construction Industries Board to 2031, passed 40-3 and was also approved as an emergency measure. Senate Bill 1732, which updates fees and licensing fees for the Construction Industries Board to support expanded responsibilities and staffing, passed 35-9. Senate Bill 1317, allowing local school boards to decide whether to recognize a teacher’s earned career status when moving districts, passed 43-0 and was likewise approved as an emergency measure after questions about safeguards for potential bad actors. Senate Bill 1533, a cleanup measure for the Dignity and Burial Act requiring the veteran to have been an Oklahoma resident, passed 43-0. At the end of the session, leaders announced upcoming committee meetings and a weekly devotional. The Senate then adjourned until Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House State Government Committee Feb 4th, 2026

State Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Most agencies in this state have the privilege of spending tax dollars to buy educational material.
  • ,</c><00:24:43.600><c> which</c> help um our cooperative districts, which help um our cooperative districts
  • Chair, I just want to recognize District Attorney Andy Hamlin for the 24th Judicial Circuit.
  • Chair, I just want to recognize District Attorney Andy Hamlin for the 24th Judicial Circuit.
  • </c><00:36:26.000><c> Attorney</c> repres uh recognize District Attorney repres uh recognize District
Bills: SB8 , SB22 , SB137 , HB295 , HB2 , HB343 , HB220 , HB303 , HB81 , SB8 , SB22 , SB137 , HB295 , HB2 , HB343 , HB220 , HB303 , HB81
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Apr 1st, 2025

Ways and Means General Fund

Transcript Highlights:
  • settlement funds. ...from additional tax settlement funds for the fiscal year ending September 30th,
  • Chairman Lee, this bill would extend the hospital provider tax through the fiscal year of 2028.
  • HB 182 is the same provider tax; this being for...
  • The same provider tax, this being for the Emergency Medical Transport providers, the assessment period
  • the emergency services in the county, including fire. fire departments and the emergency medical districts
Bills: HB186 , HB185 , HB184 , HB183 , HB181 , HB312 , HB405 , HB182 , HB460