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WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 12th, 2026 at 12:35 pm

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • discreet. ...that we are applying either implicitly or explicitly to school districts are creating a funding
  • Clerk will read: An act relating to aligning the quality assurance for the ambulance transport fund with
  • So we're in line, and we get our matching federal funds. So important bill.
  • back to this body to update policies and programs so that our emergency medical services can be well funded
  • professional has determined demonstrates a likelihood to commit a violent, sexually violent, or predatory
Summary: The House took up several bills on second and third reading, beginning with House Bill 2360 on expanding access to albuterol in public and private schools. A motion to recommit the bill to the House Health Care and Wellness Committee failed on a roll call vote, 38 yeas to 56 nays. Supporters said the bill would help school nurses respond to students in respiratory distress and reflected input from nurses, OSPI, and the Department of Health. Opponents raised concerns about training, drug interactions, follow-up care, costs to districts, and schools making medical decisions without a diagnosis. The bill then passed 60-34. House Bill 2467, clarifying measurement rules for fifth-wheel travel trailers, passed 94-0 after sponsors said it would help Washington dealers and consumers. House Bill 1983, relating to timberland tax treatment when land is sold to DNR, passed 68-26 amid debate over whether it would help forest management or make it easier for DNR to acquire timberland. House Bill 2531, updating ambulance transport fund quality assurance rules to align with federal regulations and preserve matching funds, passed unanimously 94-0. The House also passed Substitute House Bill 1390, which phases out the Community Protection Program for certain developmentally disabled individuals with high-risk histories and transfers participants to other waiver programs. Supporters said the program was overly restrictive, out of compliance with federal law, and had trapped people in long-term confinement-like conditions; opponents argued it would weaken public safety and move dangerous individuals into community settings without adequate safeguards. The bill passed 52-44. House Bill 2367, eliminating a preferential treatment related to the former TransAlta coal plant in Centralia, passed 63-33 after supporters framed it as closing the book on coal and opponents warned about energy reliability, jobs, and an emergency clause. Substitute House Bill 2133, making a property tax exemption for certain senior centers permanent, passed 96-0. Substitute House Bill 2355, establishing labor protections for domestic workers, passed 57-39 after supporters emphasized dignity and long-standing worker abuse concerns, while opponents cited fiscal impacts. The House then passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2534, with a technical amendment, to improve educational stability for children in military families; it passed 96-0. Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1974, creating a land banking framework to support affordable housing, passed 59-37 after an amendment reduced fiscal impact by striking some tax preference sections. House Bill 2223, allowing certain irrigation district board service by farmers with spouses employed by the district, passed 93-3. Substitute House Bill 2239, allowing family burial grounds on private property, passed 96-0 after supporters cited rural needs, cultural traditions, and personal family stories. The session also included a brief congratulatory recognition for Representative David Stuebe after his first bill passed the House.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Children and Families Mar 3rd, 2026 at 08:00 am

Children and Families

Transcript Highlights:
  • It does not mandate funding.
  • Funding instability continues.
  • We do not have the unrestricted funds to cover the significant funding cut.
  • through county funding.
  • through county funding.
Keywords: 959, house, all
FL

Florida 2026 4th Special Session

February 26, 2026 - 03:30 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're using inmate trust fund funds to repair a facility that belongs to us.
  • It addressed the Contractor Operated Institute of Inmate Welfare Trust Fund, and then it sought to find
  • Reintegration programs funded by these sources is very positive, so I thank you for this.
  • That being said, it is our responsibility to find a means of funding that is equitable.
  • Because their abusive and predatory practices are driving my folks out of business.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • So usually affordable housing has multiple funding sources which are monitored by multiple funding agencies
  • sources and the lack of local funding sources.
  • So all funding sources are really, all funding sources rely on having the ability to have a construction
  • So all funding sources are really, all funding sources rely on having the ability to have a construction
  • Turn around the funds available during construction faster, or the ability to just draw on those funds
Keywords: 988, house, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee May 13th, 2026

Privacy and Consumer Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • They may be less likely to report harassment or predatory content if they do not leave the original space
  • As a government-funded health peak organization, our role is to ensure the voices and experiences of
  • And so I think having research and supporting research and funding research to help track that—tracking
  • And so I think having research and supporting research and funding research to help track that.
  • those organisations to be able to enable... ...funding are we putting through those organisations to
Keywords: 988, house, all
FL

Florida 2026 4th Special Session

January 21, 2026 - 10:00 AM

Transcript Highlights:
  • and allowing carriers to go insolvent knowing that they had the funds all along.
  • and allowing carriers to go insolvent knowing that they had the funds all along.
  • and allowing carriers to go insolvent knowing that they had the funds all along.
  • and allowing carriers to go insolvent knowing that they had the funds all along.
  • We all hear stories every day 957 and this is truly about predatory behavior.
Summary: The committee met with a quorum and heard several insurance and banking bills. HB 1399, relating to property insurance affiliates, would increase Office of Insurance Regulation oversight of transactions between property insurers and affiliates, require fair-and-reasonable documentation, review of dividends and asset pledges, contract termination clauses, affiliate registration, and penalties for violations. Members from both parties generally supported the goal of transparency and accountability, though some raised concerns about costs and whether the bill would actually return money to insureds. The bill was reported favorably. HB 427, on public adjuster contracts, would allow vulnerable adults or their legal representatives to rescind public adjuster contracts without penalty, reflecting the sponsor’s personal concerns about protecting elderly and otherwise vulnerable family members from predatory contracting. Public testimony included support from several industry and elder-law groups, while the public adjuster association warned the bill could unfairly target one profession and urged broader language. Members debated whether the bill should be expanded to cover other solicitations and whether legal representatives should be treated differently, but the bill was ultimately reported favorably. The committee also approved HB 893, which aligns bank handling of law-firm trust accounts with Florida Supreme Court rules and supports legal aid funding, and HB 767, a transparency bill requiring insurers to provide consumers with plain-language explanations of rate increases and related factors. Members emphasized consumer education and clearer disclosures, and HB 767 passed 2-0. Later, HB 381, the Office of Financial Regulation agency bill, was amended and reported favorably; it updates financial regulation provisions including cybersecurity-related requirements, money services business rules, credit union and financial institution provisions, and fee timing. HB 777, a related public-records bill protecting nonpublic personal information submitted to OFR, was also heard and moved forward without opposition.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Mar 23rd, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • the legislature passed House Bill 304, which In 2003, the legislature passed House Bill 304, which funded
  • It's also pretty evident from the Fish and Game's predatory bird section.
Summary: The House Resources and Conservation Committee met with a quorum and heard four measures. House Joint Memorial 21, sponsored by Rep. Furness, expressed legislative support for development of the IMA tungsten mine in Lemhi County, emphasizing its importance as a domestic source of a critical mineral used in defense and aerospace; the committee moved it to the House with a do pass recommendation. Senate Bill 1348 as amended, presented by Sen. O'Connowicz, would allow Idaho Fish and Game to take over the lease for the Coeur d'Alene Gun Club property to keep the club operating until it can be relocated to adjacent Fish and Game property near Farragut State Park, using Pittman-Robertson funds and capping spending at the original 2003 appropriation unless the Legislature approves more; it was sent to the House floor with a do pass recommendation, and Rep. Redman was named as floor sponsor. The committee also considered Senate Concurrent Resolution 123, introduced by Rep. Raymond, recognizing 2026 as the International Year of Pastoralists and highlighting the role of ranchers and rangeland users in Idaho's history and economy. Testimony in support came from Gretchen Hyde of the Idaho Rangeland Resources Commission and Morgan Lutkin of the Idaho Cattle Association, both stressing the importance of rangelands and stewardship; the resolution was advanced to the floor with a do pass recommendation. Finally, Senate Joint Memorial 115, carried by Rep. Nelson, urged federal action regarding pelican predation on Idaho fisheries and suggested federal support for mitigation costs; after discussion and supportive comments, it was also sent to the floor with a do pass recommendation. At the close of the meeting, the chair indicated the committee would likely meet again the next day to hear a bill related to Fish and Game rules, with scheduling to avoid conflicts as much as possible. The committee then adjourned.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • And in addition to that, you have the funding within the department to fund that.
  • What's that funded by, the special fund source that was in the staff analysis?
  • They can't fund their general fund. They can't pay their mayor more as a result of impact fees.
  • Resolution funding.
  • to the General Fund.
Summary: The subcommittee heard several May Revision proposals related to the state’s housing and homelessness reorganization. On the first item, administration and Finance staff described technical adjustments to move administrative positions and resources between the California Housing and Homelessness Agency, HCD, and Cal ICH, plus authority for a chief deputy director at the new Housing Development Finance Committee. The LAO recommended approval but asked for clarification on funding for the chief deputy position. Several senators questioned whether the staffing shifts would reduce Cal ICH’s capacity and whether adding communications support and a new executive position was appropriate absent new housing funding; the item was held open. The second item proposed a new $100 million CalHFA Disaster Rebuilding Fund, with $56 million General Fund and $44 million in existing National Mortgage Settlement funds, to help disaster-impacted homeowners access construction financing through tools such as a loan loss guarantee and interest rate buy-downs. CalHFA said the fund would help close the gap between insurance proceeds and rebuilding costs and would work through approved lenders. The LAO raised concerns about the lack of alternatives analysis, the broad delegation in the trailer bill, and the General Fund cost. Senators pressed for more detail on the estimated number of homeowners served, lender and homeowner eligibility, equity safeguards, and the role of the Legislature in program design; the item was held open. The third item was trailer bill language for HAP Round 7, including accountability metrics, pro-housing designation requirements for certain large cities and counties, local match requirements, and a mechanism to recapture unspent funds. HCD said the proposal would streamline reporting by using one consistent set of system performance measures and would phase in the new requirements. The LAO questioned the timing, the burden of pro-housing designation, the size and source of the local match, and whether the proposal conflicted with the Legislature’s prior goal of getting funds out quickly. Several senators criticized the added requirements and the lack of new funding, while others said the proposal could improve accountability and reduce administrative burden by reusing existing plans. The item was also held open. The fourth item began a proposal to reduce local development impact fees on state-funded affordable housing projects, framed as a condition on competitive multifamily funding rather than a statewide mandate. The presentation started but the transcript cuts off before questions or action on that item.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House and Governmental Affairs Apr 14th, 2026

House and Governmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Most of higher education is funded by tuition.
  • There's no, there's no, we've got it, we've got a sport fund, but that sport fund was part of the way
  • , we have to have a source of where those funds are going.
  • we have to have a source of where those funds are going.
  • we have to have a source of where those funds are going.
ND

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Apr 7th, 2025 at 01:00 pm

North Dakota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Because if the state funds something like public schools with 75% of their funds, that local control
  • Local control has surrendered their ability to be independent without state funds.
  • Senator Barta: Section 14 directs OMB to transfer funds from the Drug Pricing Fund, which is funded by
  • Section 2 of that, page 1, talks about the funding and the appropriation.
  • Section 2 of that, page 1, talks about the funding and the appropriation.
Keywords: 908, all
Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, roll call, and a quorum present, then moved through a series of conference committee appointments and reconsideration motions. Senator Axtman successfully moved to reconsider House Bill 1160, which had previously failed, and the chamber later passed it. HB 1160 creates a statewide bell-to-bell policy restricting personal electronic devices during instructional time; supporters argued it would reduce distractions, improve mental health and academic outcomes, and help teachers, while opponents raised local control concerns. The bill passed 42-4. The Senate also passed several other measures, including HB 1247 on protecting student victims of sexual offenses, HB 1489 consolidating civil protection orders into one chapter, HB 1032 making municipal courts courts of record and updating related procedures, HB 1487 authorizing a Minot facility for the Highway Patrol and Bureau of Criminal Investigation with a line of credit and emergency clause, HB 1469 requiring annual online statements of interest for public officials, HB 1199 creating the Missing and Indigenous People Task Force and related MMIP initiatives, HB 1169 regulating paid veterans benefits claim assistance with consumer protections, HB 1209 directing a foreign adversary threat assessment, and HB 3018 as amended to study water, wetlands, and taxation of inundated lands. Most of these passed with strong bipartisan support, though HB 1169 drew substantial debate over veterans’ service options and HB 1209 passed on a narrower 40-7 vote. The chamber rejected or declined several other measures. HB 1455, which would have required the Indian Affairs Commission to review introduced legislation for tribal implications, failed 7-40 after concerns about an unfunded mandate and duplicative duties. HB 1259, which would have put North Dakota on year-round daylight saving time, was defeated 15-32 after debate over time zones, construction, recreation, and whether the issue should be left to future legislatures. HB 1555, dealing with statements of ownership for foreign organizations of concern, also failed 3-44. The Senate then moved to announcements and committee scheduling for later meetings and conference committees.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/11/2026 - House Government #2

Transcript Highlights:
  • You know, funded directly by the state?
  • Over the years, the board's predatory behavior only escalated with more victims.
  • $1,500,000 from the State General Fund in FY 2027 to the Corrections Oversight Fund for the Independent
  • I hope that everybody here can support the bill, the funding bill today. That's the hope.
  • Also a health insurance fund for retirees. Thank you. Members, any questions? Mr.
Keywords: 1182, all
Summary: The committee heard HB 2842, a deed-fraud prevention bill that would create an early alert system for property owners when escrow is opened on their property. The sponsor and several witnesses, including a victim, an Attorney General investigator, and the Department of Real Estate commissioner, described widespread deed fraud and said the bill would provide proactive notice before a fraudulent transfer is completed. The committee adopted the Blackman amendment shifting the reporting entity from DIFI to the State Real Estate Department, then passed the bill with a due pass recommendation by a 7-0 vote. Members then considered HB 2667, which would require recipients of state first-time homebuyer or down payment assistance programs to be Arizona residents for two years and to occupy the home as a primary residence for two years, while barring out-of-state investors from using the homes as rentals. The sponsor said the bill was intended to help younger Arizonans and keep assistance focused on residents invested in the state. Opponents and other members raised concerns that the bill could conflict with existing federal and lender requirements and could reduce participation in local down payment programs; after discussion, the committee passed the bill 4-3. HB 2020 was heard next and would reduce certain school-disruption offenses to a class 1 misdemeanor for minors and narrow the definition of interference with an educational institution. The sponsor and a parent described a case in which a student was charged too harshly after a school altercation, while a public commenter urged case-by-case discretion and warned against saddling children with felonies. The committee passed the bill 4-3. The committee also advanced HB 2793, which streamlines annexation procedures for single-owner annexations and updates notice rules, including electronic newspaper publication. After adopting two amendments, members passed it 4-3. HB 2327, which allows eligible individuals to restrict public access to certain identifying information held by county recorders, assessors, and treasurers, passed unanimously. HB 2858, creating a 1% Arizona-bidder preference in certain state procurement ties, also passed unanimously after amendment. HB 2660, which adds procedural protections and oversight for health profession licensing board actions, passed 4-2 after testimony from the sponsor and a physician who said board actions had chilled speech and due process. Finally, HB 2063, appropriating $1.5 million for the Independent Correctional Oversight Office, passed unanimously after strong support from oversight advocates and former corrections stakeholders, and HB 2681, extending civil-service appeal deadlines from 10 calendar days to 10 business days, also passed unanimously. The committee then discussed HB 2812, which would raise the sick-leave payout cap for retiring state employees from $30,000 to $57,000; witnesses supported the increase and members began discussing a possible amendment to allow retirees to transfer the payout into a health savings arrangement, but the transcript ends before final action on that bill.
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • Keep the CFPB funded exactly as the law requires.
  • Iraq, Hezbollah, Iran, and the proxies that are funded by places like Qatar.
  • Because at the end of the day, terrorism is ultimately funded by these bad actors.
  • Here's what we do with money market funds.
  • So we're self-funding through our large balance sheet.
Bills: SB257
VA

Virginia 2026 Regular Session

March 09, 2026 - Regular Session

Virginia House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • That is why many of us supported HB 1262, ensuring immigrant communities are protected from predatory
  • Are protected from predatory service providers while upholding the rule of law.
  • regulations, and creates a stakeholder work group to review the sustainability of the structure and funding
  • emission reduction projects, and other qualified projects through the strategic deployment of public funds
  • Virginia related to institutions of higher education, educational authorities, centers, committees, funds
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Apr 14th, 2025

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • What restrictions or requirements are on how those funds are invested?
  • They can be useful if there's a capital expenditure and funding is delayed.
  • I'm the managing partner of Momentum Capital Funding.
  • Maybe someone could tell us how much funds currently are invested in banks?
  • But in addition, when you're investing funds that...
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/10/2026 - Senate Floor Session

Arizona Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • HB 2666, utility relocation funding bonds.
  • Elections IT and security funding, though, should go to the Secretary of State.
  • And elections IT and security funding, though, should go to the Secretary of State.
  • And I'm very happy to have seen that JLBC approved the SOS funding request last week.
  • Members, last year we had a bill very similar to this on how to fund this board.
Keywords: 1182, all
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Session (02/20/2025)

New Hampshire House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • fish because of disease and predatory fish because of War<00:41:25.599><c> uh</c><00:41:25.800><c> predatory
  • fish because of warm War uh predatory fish because of warm water<00:41:28.880><c> warming</c><00:41:
  • and substantially less money to the general fund, creating an underfunding issue in the general fund
  • </c> finance committee on education funding finance committee on education funding to<03:42:01.720><c
  • Speaker, if I know that the fund has not even hit the current statutory limit of $500,000..."
Keywords: 1189, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 1/16/25

Human Services Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • There's a reservation of funds that that fund Mure from the premium, the face value of the insurance.
  • There's a reservation of funds that that fund Mure from the premium, the face value of the insurance.
  • Act funding.
  • Act funding.
  • fund um funding the Behavioral Health fund um funding the county<00:52:32.799><c> would</c><00:52:32.960
Keywords: 1183, house
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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  • by predatory traffickers who refuse<00:19:15.480><c> to</c><00:19:15.600><c> let</c><00:19:15.720><c
  • Taxpayers deserve more than you guys funding jails. You would actually save money.
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  • from this body or without extra funding from this body or from<00:43:48.680><c> the</c><00:43:48.800
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: The committee heard testimony on House File 16, and the chair moved the bill with a recommendation that it be re-referred to Elections Finance and Government Operations. Representative Rymer said the bill would require reporting to ICE when an illegal immigrant is arrested on suspicion of a violent crime, even if the county attorney does not prosecute, and would bar state and local entities from blocking federal immigration enforcement. He described the bill as narrowly focused on serious offenses such as murder, assault, robbery, kidnapping, and criminal sexual conduct, and said it was intended to improve communication with federal authorities about dangerous offenders. Supporters argued the bill would improve public safety and cooperation with federal law enforcement. David Zimmer, a former local law enforcement official, said cooperation with ICE is consistent with law enforcement practice and helps with information-sharing, warrants, consulate notifications, and locating individuals. Several other supporters, including a crime victim family member and a security officer, said the bill would help identify dangerous criminals and protect communities. Opponents said the bill would reduce trust in local law enforcement and discourage victims and witnesses from reporting crimes. Testifiers from the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota, The Advocates for Human Rights, Violence Free Minnesota, the Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs, the Northstar Alliance, the City of Minneapolis, and others said mandatory ICE notification could deter domestic violence and trafficking victims from seeking help, harm due process, and undermine community safety. Some also warned it would interfere with local separation policies, burden local agencies, and have negative economic and civil rights impacts. The committee also heard emotional testimony from individuals describing domestic abuse and immigration-related fears, and from family members of a murder victim who supported the bill.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Mar 23rd, 2026

Resources and Conservation

Transcript Highlights:
  • the legislature passed House Bill 304, which In 2003, the legislature passed House Bill 304, which funded
  • It's also pretty evident from the Fish and Game's predatory bird section.
Keywords: 989, all
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Feb 26th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • So a self-funded plan—sorry, a self-funded plan doesn't do that.
  • ..and enacted laws banning insurers and pharmacy benefit managers from diverting co-pay assistance funds
  • is passed in those states is aimed at the health insurance companies and how they account for these funds
  • And in some cases, bordering on predatory.
  • And we wanted to utilize the current system we had in place that wouldn't cost us any additional funds
Summary: The committee first introduced RS 33403, a follow-on podiatry bill that would merge podiatry with the Board of Medicine and move certain rules into statute. Representative Ehlers explained it was a replacement for prior legislation, and the committee voted to introduce it without objection. The committee then heard House Bill 713 on copay accumulator policies. Representative Cannon and co-sponsor Representative Furman argued the bill would stop insurers from refusing to count third-party copay assistance toward deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums, especially for patients with expensive specialty drugs. Supporters, including patients and advocates, described serious financial hardship and treatment adherence problems caused by accumulators. Opponents, including the Idaho Association of Health Plans, argued the bill would raise costs and premiums, could conflict with Idaho’s anti-kickback law, and might interfere with private plan design. After debate, the committee voted 7-8 against the motion to send HB 713 to the floor, so the bill was held in committee. Next, the committee took up House Bill 655 and its related RS 33527, a pilot program to incentivize preceptorships by giving certain Medicaid providers a 12-month exemption from prior authorization requirements. The sponsor said the goal was to reduce administrative burden and increase training opportunities in rural areas and in family practice, psychiatry, and OB-GYN, with caps on participation and expansion to advanced practice providers and PAs in the RS. The committee first voted to hold HB 655 in committee, then approved RS 33527 for introduction and second reading. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 723 on children’s residential facilities. Representative Erickson said the bill would add quality-of-care oversight, annual unannounced inspections, resident and staff interviews, a youth bill of rights, and critical incident reporting, based on an OPE study and prior testimony about abuse and gaps in oversight. Testifiers, including parents and former residents, described abuse, isolation, and lack of reporting mechanisms in facilities and supported the bill. The committee discussed whether the bill created enforceable rights, but the sponsor said existing child protection and corrective action processes would apply. The bill was moved to the floor with a due pass recommendation.