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NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Taxation and Revenue Feb 18th, 2026 at 08:43 am
House Taxation & Revenue
Transcript Highlights:
- We also have the new gross receipts tax deduction for receipts on the sale of construction material and
- And so also, based on the discussions in the guidelines for the construction tax credit, to ensure that
- Construction costs are up, and interest rates are high.
- Construction is one of our highest hiring industries right now.
- It is the Section 5 construction affordable housing construction GRT deduction, and then also Section
Bills:
SB240
Committee:
House House Taxation & Revenue
Keywords:
capital outlay, capital projects, severance tax bonds, general fund appropriations, supplemental severance tax bonds, UNM School of Medicine, University of New Mexico, infrastructure, state buildings, courts, schools, higher education, road improvements, water and wastewater, tribal infrastructure, tribal projects, public safety, housing, emergency services, bonding
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- authority is for state road funds or the highway infrastructure fund bonds, proceeds for the **DOT** construction
- change that paradigm shift to where we're in a different time, and we're in a different way of how construction
- While I've been made aware that this bill will primarily be for construction on major road projects,
- and how they procure new contracts and contractors for our projects, maintenance, and new road construction
- would not be available for an exclusively EV charging infrastructure network installation and construction
Committees:
Senate Senate Finance , Senate House Appropriations & Finance
Keywords:
SB 2, State Highway Project Bonds, highway funding, transportation bonds, state road fund, motor vehicle fees, vehicle registration fees, electric vehicle fee, EV surcharge, plug-in hybrid fee, weight distance tax, road construction, infrastructure financing, Department of Transportation, State Transportation Commission, bonding authority, county road funds, municipal road funds, transportation improvement program, state highways
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 21st, 2026 at 01:58 pm
House Appropriations & Finance
Bills:
SB2
Committee:
House House Appropriations & Finance
Keywords:
SB 2, State Highway Project Bonds, highway funding, transportation bonds, state road fund, motor vehicle fees, vehicle registration fees, electric vehicle fee, EV surcharge, plug-in hybrid fee, weight distance tax, road construction, infrastructure financing, Department of Transportation, State Transportation Commission, bonding authority, county road funds, municipal road funds, transportation improvement program, state highways
IA
Committee:
Joint Local Government
Keywords:
liens, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, water vessels, title release, Iowa law, partial payments, construction, farm-to-market road, Iowa, local government, county auditor, county commissioner, Iowa elections, election administration, procurement, competitive bidding, informal bid process, official bonds, recordkeeping
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- I believe it's going to be close to 20,000 construction jobs. Again, back half of '26, all of '27.
- I believe it's going to be close to 20,000 construction jobs. Again, back half of '26, all of '27.
- In some cases, do some pre-construction activity, like removing pipelines from the construction area.
- In some cases, do some pre-construction activity, like removing pipelines from the construction area.
- In some cases, do some pre-construction activity, like removing pipelines from the construction area.
Committee:
Senate Finance
Keywords:
survivor benefits, law enforcement, reserve officer, auxiliary officer, public safety, firefighters, medical expenses, dental expenses, disability benefits, Medicaid, dental coverage, healthcare access, medical necessity, Louisiana Department of Health, health insurance, survivors benefits, Lafayette, school security, nonprofit security, emergency preparedness
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget General Government Subcommittee REVISED: Time changed to 11:00 a.m.
A&B General Government Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, since 2009, when the fee structure for the Construction Industries Board, the fee structures
- I believe the Construction Industries Board has presented a fair and responsible assessment that we adjust
Committee:
House A&B General Government Subcommittee
Keywords:
Service Oklahoma, apportionment, state revenue, funding, vehicle registration, professional licensing, licensing fees, home inspection, home inspector, Construction Industries Board, CIB, contractor license, journeyman license, apprentice registration, alarm endorsement, code inspector, electrical license, plumbing license, mechanical license, permit fees
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Commerce and Small Business Committee Mar 18th, 2026
Commerce and Small Business
Transcript Highlights:
- says when an inspection is required by a local government entity, a condition of a permit for construction
- I would take out a condition that... >> I guess for a permit for the construction. and the condition
- of the permit for and the condition of the permit for construction<00:06:21.199><c> to</c><00:06:21.360
- to work with all I would construction to work with all I would this<00:06:24.720><c> is</c><00:06:24.880
- Construction. >> Did you...
Committee:
House Commerce and Small Business
Keywords:
state bank, public bank, government funds, financial services, constitutional amendment, tax abatements, international headquarters, publicly traded companies, economic incentives, Alabama tax reform, social-emotional learning, education policy, parental consent, K-12 education, teacher training, student surveys, disciplinary action, automatic renewal, consumer protection, cancellation policy
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Consumer Protection & Business Mar 3rd, 2026 at 08:00 am
Consumer Protection & Business
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill simply for life safety, accessibility, and code-regulated interior construction.
- In commercial construction, many professions come together, and we build and design spaces together.
- Construction labor hours were not created. Additional staff has not been hired abroad on.
- career in large, nationally recognized firms, I have worked on complex public projects including courthouses
- exam rigorously tests competency in building codes, life safety, accessibility standards, and construction
Committee:
House Consumer Protection & Business
Keywords:
commercial interior designer, interior design licensure, registered interior designer, NCIDQ, Washington State Board for Architects, professional regulation, title protection, firm registration, seal and signature, continuing education, building code, nonstructural interior design, space planning, interior architecture, design profession, public safety, occupational licensing, architects, engineering scope, permit review
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/05/2026 - House Rural Economic Development
Rural Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- score, this bill, you should all should know, and probably do, that the tax credit generated by construction
- We're also under construction on over 100 units in Prescott for formerly homeless veterans, and this
- Nationwide, Hispanics represent about 31% of all new energy jobs, particularly in construction, operations
TX
Committee:
House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Keywords:
library grants, construction, public libraries, Texas State Library and Archives Commission, community resources, livestock, rodeo, grant program, agricultural education, county fairs, funding, economic development, prescribed burn, Texas A&M Forest Service, Parks and Wildlife Department, fire safety, environmental management, agricultural conservation, land preservation, environmental protection
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 5 On Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor and Transportation Feb 26th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- One example was we had a Las Banas courthouse and we changed the construction method...
- One example was we had a Las Banas courthouse and we changed the construction method... cost effective
- One example was we had a Las Banas courthouse and we changed the construction method One example was
- that we had a Las Banas courthouse, and we changed the construction methodology there, which you can
- The original construction of our courthouse occurred at two different times.
Summary:
The Senate Budget Subcommittee on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor, and Transportation held a hearing focused on courthouse facility funding and the Governor’s budget proposals for the judicial branch. The Legislative Analyst’s Office outlined the state’s courthouse funding structure, including the Trial Court Facilities Act, the main facility funds, the fixed county facility payment, and the heavy reliance on General Fund backfill. LAO also explained that the state’s construction funds were depleted after large transfers and declining fine-and-fee revenue, leaving a backlog of roughly 80 construction projects and more than 22,000 deferred maintenance projects statewide. Members and witnesses discussed the long timelines for capital projects, the need for reassessments, and the impact of inflation, CEQA, and site acquisition delays.
Judicial branch representatives, including Justice Hill, Judge Moorman, and Judge Tapia, testified that courthouses across the state face serious seismic, ADA, security, and maintenance problems. They described cost-cutting efforts in design and construction, but emphasized that many facilities are aging and unsafe, with examples from Los Angeles, Compton, Ukiah, and other courts involving flooding, elevator failures, asbestos issues, and closures that disrupted thousands of cases. Judge Moorman highlighted the Ukiah courthouse replacement as an example of a project that is on time and on budget and would improve access, safety, and community services. Judge Tapia stressed that deferred maintenance in Los Angeles County alone exceeds $1.4 billion and argued that preventive maintenance is fiscally prudent because emergency repairs and closures are more costly.
Committee members pressed the panel on how priorities are set, whether caseload and population growth are adequately reflected, how quickly projects can be accelerated, and what level of funding would actually meet statewide needs. The Department of Finance and Judicial Council staff explained that the county contribution is fixed and not inflation-adjusted, that acquisitions require willing sellers and can be delayed by CEQA and market conditions, and that the Judicial Council’s prioritization process was based on 2019 criteria that may need updating. LAO cautioned that any new General Fund commitment would require tradeoffs with other state priorities and suggested the Legislature decide what level of funding it is willing to support. The committee also reviewed the Governor’s budget proposals for courthouse facilities, which include backfill for the construction fund, selected new construction and judgeship-related projects, and major facility modifications such as the Orange County Central Justice Center and relocation of Los Angeles courtrooms from the Spring Federal Building.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 5 On Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor and Transportation Feb 26th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- One example was we had a Las Banas courthouse and we changed the construction method... cost effective
- One example was we had a Las Banas courthouse and we changed the construction method One example was
- we had a Las Banas courthouse, and we changed the construction methodology there, which you can do on
- I would note the original construction of our courthouse occurred at two different times: one was in
- I'm honored and appreciative to be speaking here today on the funding for courthouse construction and
Summary:
The Senate Budget Subcommittee on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor, and Transportation held a hearing focused first on courthouse facility funding and then on the Governor’s proposed court facilities budget. Legislative Analyst’s Office staff outlined the state’s court-facilities funding structure, including the 2002 shift of trial court facility responsibility from counties to the state, the main funding accounts, the insolvency of the construction fund, the move to General Fund support, the backlog of deferred maintenance, and the large estimated cost of needed new construction and repairs. Judicial Council representatives and judges from Los Angeles and Mendocino described severe seismic, safety, ADA, security, and maintenance problems, with examples of floods, elevator failures, asbestos-related closures, and long-delayed or underfunded projects. They argued that chronic underinvestment is making facilities less safe and more expensive to maintain, and that courthouse conditions directly affect access to justice and public confidence.
Committee members pressed witnesses on how projects are prioritized, whether population and filing volume are adequately reflected, why reassessments have not been updated since 2019, how long acquisitions and construction take, and what level of funding would actually close the gap. Members also questioned the fixed county contribution, the use of General Fund backfills, and whether the state should set a clearer long-term funding target for the judicial branch. LAO staff emphasized that any new General Fund commitment would require tradeoffs with other budget priorities and said the Legislature must decide its appetite for funding. Judicial Council staff said the current prioritization was based on the 2019 reassessment and trailer bill language, that a new reassessment would cost about $14 million, and that acquisition delays are often driven by willing-seller issues and CEQA requirements. The chair asked for written testimony and indicated the committee would consider a future field hearing.
In the second panel, Judicial Council and Department of Finance representatives reviewed the Governor’s budget proposals for court facilities. They said the proposal includes continued backfill for the State Court Facilities Construction Fund, several new construction and reappropriation items, relocation of Los Angeles courtrooms from the Spring Federal Building, and completion of a fire/life-safety project in Orange County. A court executive from Ventura testified that courthouse conditions affect public trust, employee morale, and the quality of service, citing roof leaks, elevator breakdowns, and HVAC failures as examples of why sustained facilities funding is needed.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 5 On Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor and Transportation Feb 26th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- One example was we had a Las Banas courthouse and we changed the construction method...
- One example was we had a Las Banas courthouse and we changed the construction method One example was
- we had a Las Banas courthouse, and we changed the construction methodology there, which you can do on
- I would note the original construction of our courthouse occurred at two different times: one was in
- I'm honored and appreciative to be speaking here today on the funding for courthouse construction and
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- condition and remove the current bridge from the historic register so the replacement may be quickly constructed
- emergency state highway work would be adjusted annually for inflation based on the National Highway Construction
- emergency state highway work would be adjusted annually for inflation based on the National Highway Construction
- emergency state highway work would be adjusted annually for inflation based on the National Highway Construction
- Lovick, Senate Bill 6170, adjusting monetary limits regarding contracting rules for state highway construction
Bills:
SJM8016 , SB6230 , SB5234 , SB6081 , SB6265 , SB6170 , SB6131 , SB6155 , SB6176 , SB6238 , SB6253 , SB6311 , SB6032 , SB6262
Committee:
Senate Transportation
Keywords:
bridge repair, infrastructure, emergency funding, transportation, public safety, cash transactions, pennies, currency, economic efficiency, financial regulation, snowmobile, snowmobile registration, vehicle registration fees, registration fee, Department of Licensing, DOL, recreational vehicles, winter recreation, vintage snowmobile, parks and recreation
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Local Government Feb 2nd, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill allows a regional transit authority to apply for permits under certain conditions and construct
- a proposed substitute offered by Senator Solomon that allows the RTA to apply for land use and construction
- The RTA may apply for land use and construction permits before acquiring the real property and may apply
- for construction and technical permits for its facilities so long as the RTA provides proof of notice
Committee:
Senate Local Government
Keywords:
city incorporation, local governance, municipalities, state law, government structure, culvert replacement, fish passage, hydraulic project approval, Department of Fish and Wildlife, stream crossing, bank stabilization, flood control, erosion control, emergency permit, expedited permit, SEPA, environmental review, local government, county authority, agricultural irrigation
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 4/3/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- House File 689 addresses the widespread issue of wage theft in Minnesota, particularly in the construction
- This bill is supported by Minnesota Building and Construction Trades Council, SEIU Local 26, Carpenters
- This bill is supported by Minnesota Building and Construction Trades Council, SEIU Local 26, Carpenters
- supported by uh Minnesota<01:45:47.880><c> building</c><01:45:48.320><c> and</c><01:45:48.520><c> construction
- </c> Minnesota building and construction Minnesota building and construction trades<01:45:49.280><c>
Keywords:
unemployment benefits, iron ore mining, economic support, workforce development, Minnesota, unemployment insurance, deferred resignation, employment, worker rights, benefits eligibility, Ellsworth Independent School District, ISD 514, school construction, school renovation, sales tax exemption, use tax refund, construction materials, HVAC replacement, boiler replacement, window replacement
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Labor & Commerce Jan 23rd, 2026 at 08:00 am
Labor & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 5869 relates to notice of hazards on construction sites.
- work sites to both residential and non-residential building construction sites.
- BIW has more than 8,300 members across the state representing every segment of residential construction
- Lynn is a construction worker whose hand was crushed at a remote job site, requiring immediate surgery
- Construction is a good example of it. Do you arrive at a certain number?”
Bills:
SB5847 , SB6067 , SB6136 , SB6014 , SB5972 , SB5869 , SB5874 , SB6058 , SB6039 , SB5944 , SB6188
Committee:
Senate Labor & Commerce
Keywords:
workers' compensation, industrial insurance, injured workers, medical provider network, occupational health, occupational medicine, medical care access, L&I, Department of Labor and Industries, self-insured employers, state fund claims, utilization review, provider credentialing, provider network, treatment guidelines, evidence-based medicine, claims management, claims managers, temporary total disability, permanent partial disability
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Feb 26th, 2026 at 10:00 am
Washington Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Currently, 1% of new construction are condos, and then hopefully this bill will enable more construction
- Currently, 1% of new construction are condos, and then hopefully this bill will enable more construction
- And then hopefully this bill will enable more construction of condos with safeguards in place.
- Okay, I'm not a construction worker. I'm not going to try.
- Growing up in a family with construction workers, my father really put a lot of emphasis on his safety
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
LA
Committee:
House Appropriations
Keywords:
HB 290, Act 426, sunset law, Department of the Treasury, Louisiana Treasury, re-creation, reauthorization, statutory entities, termination date, sunset review, Title 49, fiscal administration, state finance, agency continuation, legislative authority, insurance premiums, Municipal Fire and Police, dedicated fund, assessments, Louisiana legislation
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Baldwin County Legislation Committee Mar 12th, 2026
Baldwin County Legislation
Committee:
House Baldwin County Legislation