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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HSH-HLT Joint Public Hearing - Thu Apr 16, 2026 @ 9:45 AM HST

Human Services & Homelessness

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  • Is this a federal program where the federal government helps subsidize their mortgage payment once they
  • Uh, the federal HUD used to give us local funds to run our resident services section.
  • Is this a federal program where the federal government helps subsidize their mortgage payment once they
  • Uh, the federal HUD used to give us local funds to run our resident services section.
  • We use a bit over $6 million of Nah Ho Sa funds, federal funds, for Ka Leo Opu Mama.
Bills: SCR63, SCR8, SCR160, SCR90, SCR93
Summary: The House Committee on Human Services and Homelessness heard several resolutions focused on disability access, housing, and support for Native Hawaiian beneficiaries. SCR 63 SD1 would have the Disability and Communication Access Board study communication needs in health care settings for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind and revise provider guidance; testimony was strongly supportive, including from the board, a physician, and a family member who described harmful delays in care, and the committee later recommended passage as is. SCR 8 would require counties to act within 45 days on completed permit applications for home modifications needed for an older adult or person with a disability; testimony noted delays in permitting and financing, and the committee recommended passage as is. The committee also heard SCR 160, which urges state housing agencies to create a “housing ladder” program to help individuals and families move from subsidized to unsubsidized housing. Hawaii Public Housing Authority and other agencies supported the concept, and DHS described its family self-sufficiency program and said prior federal resident-services funding had declined over the past 20 years. The committee acknowledged the program may already exist in some form but still recommended adoption of the resolution as is. SCR 90 would ask county planning departments to establish kupuna-friendly building permit requirements for parking accessibility in private businesses. The committee moved it forward with an HD1 for technical amendments; a member raised concern that the measure did not specify the age threshold for “kupuna,” and said they would vote with reservations. Finally, SCR 93 would direct DHHL and the Statewide Office of Homelessness and Housing Solutions to develop a coordinated support and stabilization pathway for Native Hawaiian beneficiaries experiencing homelessness or very low income. DHHL said it is already operating a transitional housing effort called Ka Leo Opu Mama for about 18 beneficiaries using more than $6 million in federal Nah Ho Sa funds, with no dedicated state funding, and the committee recommended passage as is. The meeting ended with the chair thanking testifiers and members and adjourning the hearing.
AL
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  • If the federal court removes their If the federal court removes their injunction<00:08:28.600><c> against
  • Pro Tem: No, the question you're asking is pending before the federal court.
  • The lawyers are going to debate this issue in front of the federal court.
  • </c> pending before the federal court. pending before the federal court.
  • </c><01:04:40.200><c> court</c> absolutely nothing if the federal court absolutely nothing if the federal
Bills: HB1
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism Apr 7th, 2026

Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism

Bills: HB3622
Summary: The Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism committee met and laid over items 4 and 5 before taking up three census-related bills. House Bill 3620 was presented as creating the 2030 Census Committee and was advanced after brief questions and a unanimous 5-0 roll call vote. House Bill 3621 was then considered; the author requested and received unanimous consent to strike the enacting clause, then explained that the bill would create an Oklahoma State Data Center within LSP to centralize census data. A question from Minority Leader Kurt clarified that the state demographer would remain with Commerce, while the new center would aggregate data for transparency. The bill passed 6-0. House Bill 3622 was next, creating a census revolving fund with an initial appropriation of about $500,000. In response to a question, the author said the funding was expected to be included in the current budget/allotment for policy items still moving through. After no further debate, the committee approved the bill 7-0. The meeting then adjourned.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 4/7/26

Taxes

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  • </c><00:27:51.800><c> tax</c> debate is the significant federal tax debate is the significant federal
  • </c> largely mirroring mirroring the federal largely mirroring mirroring the federal NIIT.
  • </c> currently 90% federally funded. currently 90% federally funded.
  • . poverty. poverty.
  • </c> a wealth tax is federally a wealth tax is federally because<01:24:38.800><c> then</c><01:24:39.160
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/11/2026 - House Ways & Means

Ways & Means

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  • And they assume all of the changes that have been made at the federal level to federally adjusted gross
  • And they assume all of the changes that have been made at the federal level to federally adjusted gross
  • All of the changes that have been made at the federal level to federally adjusted gross income, which
  • So the point is that if there's a substantial change at the federal level, we've got to determine what
  • They assume federal conformity when preparing the forms. That helps taxpayers file on time.
US
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  • seeks to tell major universities what courses they can offer and who can't. if they are to retain federal
  • The administration has also threatened to cut another $1 billion in federal funding. research funding
  • This amendment makes it clear that the federal government shall protect the First Amendment rights of
  • college students... and that the federal government shall not compel a school, college, or university
  • The federal government cannot compel anyone to do something that is unconstitutional.
Bills: SB163, SB558
Summary: The committee meeting primarily focused on reviewing two significant bills: S558, the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2025, and S163, the Protecting Students on Campus Act. Senator Tim Scott introduced S558, emphasizing its importance in combatting anti-Jewish violence and harassment, and providing the Department of Education with necessary tools to investigate incidents of anti-Semitism on college campuses. The bill sparked a vigorous debate among members who expressed concerns over potential implications for free speech, particularly regarding its definitions of anti-Semitism, and whether it would infringe upon First Amendment rights.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/09/2026 - Senate Military Affairs and Border Security

Military Affairs and Border Security

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  • administered program for federal veterans.
  • It's federally illegal. It's against the law.
  • The federal government, the VA, is doing a study on that.
  • I really think this is an attempt to get around federal law.
  • Federal law? Do you agree with using that language?
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/10/26

State Government Finance and Policy

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  • tax information or from the federal tax information or from the Social<01:01:38.080><c> Security</c>
  • But, under federal law, states have the authority to go to standard time permanently, and that's what
  • This is the federally pre-approved way to do it. You can save lives and money very easily.
  • </c><01:35:18.600><c> Uh,</c> federally pre-approved way to do it.
  • Uh, federally pre-approved way to do it.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Local and County Government Feb 17th, 2026

Local and County Government

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  • And remember, this is just for federally declared disasters for the state's 12.5 percent.
  • Do you mind sharing a bit when you say federal, did you say civil rights? Correct.
  • This would be federal issues where there is no cap currently.
  • So when you litigate and it goes to judgment, it's going to be a federal, it's going to be the federal
  • So this is only applicable to those federal civil rights cases.
Summary: The Senate Local and County Government Committee heard several bills related to local government finance, liability, bail, and jail operations. Senate Bill 1288, by Senator Gillespie, would require the state and political subdivisions to equally share FEMA-related matching costs for federally declared disasters; supporters said it would codify long-standing practice and provide certainty for local governments, with an estimated fiscal impact of just under $4.9 million. After questions about future appropriations and delayed reimbursements, the bill advanced on a 9-0 vote. Senate Bill 2019, by Senator Logan, would create a political subdivision liability insurance guarantee program and fund to help local governments and shared insurance pools manage large federal civil rights judgments. Members questioned the bill’s scope and whether it applied to catastrophic events or civil rights cases; the author said it was intended to spread the burden of large judgments over time and reduce pressure on property taxpayers. The committee adopted a title-off motion and advanced the bill 7-2. Chair Hamilton presented Senate Bills 1705, 1878, and 2118. SB 1705 would bar nonprofits from bailing people out of jail if they receive public funds, with supporters citing public safety and opponents raising concerns about impacts on nonprofit and church-based assistance; it passed 7-2. SB 1878 would establish a uniform bail schedule, limit personal recognizance release for certain repeat or higher-risk offenders, and require court approval to lower certain bonds; it also passed 7-2. SB 2118 would clarify how county sheriffs may use commissary funds for jail-related purposes such as training, equipment, inmate care, and operations; it passed 7-2. The committee then adjourned.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Mar 12th, 2025

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

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  • How are you interacting with the federal agencies to close the dairying gap?
  • I'm a federal marshal.
  • It's not preempted by federal law. It's not in conflict with existing federal law.
  • And isn't preempted by existing federal law. So, but the due process, the.
  • We're talking from the federal level down to the local level.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Care & Wellness Feb 24th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Health Care & Wellness

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  • health technology technologies that are recommended by Medicare or nationally recognized expert guidelines
  • And the last one is Senate Joint Memorial 8002, which requests the federal government to make changes
  • Discussion: This is simply a message from the legislature to the federal government requesting that they
  • This is just a letter really to the federal government regarding Medicare, which is a federal program
Bills: SB5915, SB6025, SJM8002
AL
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  • We are an anti-poverty organization.
  • There are fewer paid internships, less access to federal programs, and a growing sense among students
  • A map that federal courts ruled diluted Black voters and violated the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
  • </c><00:45:58.320><c> courts</c> Senate state map that federal courts Senate state map that federal courts
  • ><00:46:11.480><c> black</c> federal courts ruled diluted black federal courts ruled diluted black voters
Bills: SB1
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee Special Session 2026 May 5th, 2026

Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

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  • years and a federal intervention before years and a federal intervention before the<00:14:53.400><c>
  • Allen remain the law of this state unless and until a federal court says otherwise.
  • This includes changing the date of the election. federal court says otherwise.
  • And that federal court says otherwise. And that that<00:17:14.000><c> matters.
  • </c> this body continues to view federal this body continues to view federal court<00:17:29.640><c> orders
Bills: SB1