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NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Feb 6th, 2026 at 09:18 am

Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • And this is with our attorney health care authority, Rose Bryant. Mr. Chair. authority Rose Bryant.
  • Is it for state-owned infrastructure? Yes. To help state-owned enterprise? That's correct.
  • Is it for state-owned infrastructure? Yes. To help state-owned enterprise? That's correct.
  • The state engineer has indicated they can get started, and this will count toward our eventual state
  • The state engineer is okay with getting extra state aid before the settlements have been finalized, and
Bills: SB193 , SB132 , SB35 , SB145
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Feb 6th, 2026

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • It may actually, in a sense, help reduce and make us more efficient from an IT spend across state government
  • get to a point where we can really focus on centralization, I think it would be the best bet for the state
Bills: HB2 , SB193 , SB132 , SB35 , SB145
Summary: The Senate Finance Committee first heard Senate Bill 193, which would increase the transfer from the irrigation works construction fund to the acequia and community ditch infrastructure fund from $2.5 million to $5 million. Senator Campos said the bill was intended to provide additional resources for acequias facing ongoing needs, including fire and flood recovery in areas such as San Miguel, Mora, and Lincoln counties. Paula Garcia of the New Mexico Acequia Association testified in support. The committee approved the bill on a 6-0 do-pass vote. The committee then considered Senate Bill 132, sponsored by Senator Padilla with Department of Information Technology Secretary Manny Baca. The bill would modernize state IT planning by adding software to the equipment replacement framework and renaming the revolving fund to include software replacement and upgrades. Members discussed the need for more centralized purchasing and coordination across agencies, with Senator Woods expressing frustration that agencies often buy different software instead of using common systems. The bill received a 7-0 do-pass recommendation. Next, the committee took up Senate Bill 35, and first adopted a committee substitute for discussion. The substitute combined two judicial district judgeship proposals for the First and Second Judicial Districts and removed an appropriation. The committee then approved the committee substitute on a 6-0 do-pass vote. Finally, Senate Bill 145 was tabled permanently after Senator Woods moved to table it, with the motion passing 6-1. The committee then adjourned and announced it would meet again Monday.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/27/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • State of Michigan, the argument is so compelling that the state of Michigan has given one or more of
  • This is a legacy in our state of Arizona.
  • Of those 15,000 documents, 11,000 were state IDs.
  • First, well, if they're from another state, first of all, we can't simply get them an Arizona state ID
  • About half of those are from out of state.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Environment Committee Meeting - 2025-04-01

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • In the state of Minnesota, when it comes to deer hunting, currently the state is really a world of two
  • If it's a state enforcement, as we write counties into law, then it becomes a state responsibility, right
  • The lands bill may include amendments to state statutes that affect the administration of state land
  • It may include changes to state park or state forest Authorization to sell certain lands, and the lands
  • The Carly State Park and their contribution would border the Carly State Park. So go ahead.
Bills: HF647 , HF2824 , HF1249 , HF623 , HF820
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

State Committee Meeting - 2025-04-01

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Third, the Attorney General serves on several state boards, including the Executive Committee, the State
  • So the Attorney General's Office has the authority to enforce both state and federal antitrust laws.
  • Each state gets two statues to send.
  • This has to do with a requirement that state employees report suspected violations of state grant-making
  • This is House File 2, which has to do with state grant agreements between the state and the grantee.
Bills: HF627 , HF474 , HF361 , HF1837
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:03:18.360><c> of</c> for Anglers throughout the state of for Anglers throughout the state of
  • So if it's a state enforcement issue, then it becomes a state responsibility, right?
  • So if it's a state enforcement issue, then it becomes a state responsibility, right?
  • It may include changes to state park or state forest boundaries, authorization to sell certain lands,
  • It may include changes to state park or state forest boundaries, authorization to sell certain lands,
Bills: HF647 , HF2824 , HF1249 , HF623 , HF820
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:02:02.399><c> auditor</c> is Julie Blaha I'm your state auditor is Julie Blaha I'm your state
  • </c> at a certain level that go through state at a certain level that go through state government<00:
  • </c> the office of the state the office of the state auditor<00:04:09.799><c> so</c><00:04:10.000><c>
  • It has to do with state grant agreements between the state and the grantee.
  • House File 2 has to do with state grant agreements between the state and the grantee.
Bills: HF627 , HF474 , HF361 , HF1837
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Transportation Jan 20th, 2026

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • from The bill authorizes the clerk of court to retain 10% of the revenues received from penalties to
  • The bill defines the term careful and prudent manner as it relates to right turns on red, authorizes
  • The bill authorizes the use of virtual hearings for motorists to challenge notices of violation.
  • Do engineers have to sign off on these bus stops anywhere in the state of Florida?
  • So I believe that we're not actually voting on what 352 originally stated.
Bills: S0382 , S0654 , S0684 , S0880 , S1080
Summary: The Transportation Committee met with a quorum and first took up SB 654 on traffic infraction enforcement, which would standardize procedures for red-light, school-zone speed, and school bus camera enforcement. The bill would allow clerks to retain 10% of penalty revenue, permit virtual hearings, require records retention, limit surveillance/data use, tighten school-zone flashing-light requirements, and add school board approval and reporting requirements for school bus camera programs. An amendment clarified reporting periods and which entity receives liability-transfer affidavits. Members raised questions about information-sharing, facial recognition, school-zone warnings, and school bus stop safety, but the committee accepted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee then considered SB 1080, which was amended by a delete-all to address FDOT direct payments to first-tier subcontractors and takeover agreements involving sureties and replacement contractors. The amended bill was reported favorably. The committee also approved a slate of appointments in tabs 1 through 6 by one vote. Next, the committee heard SB 382 on electric bicycles and scooters. A strike-all amendment shifted the bill away from immediate enforcement changes and instead created an e-bike task force, required crash data collection and reporting, and retained rules requiring riders to yield to pedestrians, provide audible signals, and limit speed near pedestrians. Members discussed enforcement practicality, access concerns for riders who rely on e-bikes, and the need for public education and transparency. The amended bill was reported favorably. The committee then reported favorably SB 684, which removes certain signature requirements for electronic odometer disclosures in total-loss vehicle and vessel insurance transactions, and SB 880, which creates a new license plate for the Miami Northwestern Alumni Association. The meeting ended after all items were approved and the committee adjourned.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Jan 15th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Here, and no cost to the state.
  • So we tried to set this up to protect the interests of the state.
  • Maybe that helps with our cash flow, so there's no detriment to the state.
  • Where and why and when things become so expensive here in Washington State.
  • And those scales are tipping against the working people of this state.
Bills: HB1175 , HB1376 , HB1500 , HB1796
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Jan 14th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • gathers today with open hearts, open to the responsibility entrusted to them by the residents of the state
  • gathers today with open hearts, open to the responsibility entrusted to them by the residents of the state
Bills: HB1175 , HB1376 , HB1500 , HB1796
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, some of you may or may not be aware that most states, I believe there's 40 different states have
  • c> states</c><00:04:24.000><c> have</c><00:04:24.880><c> what</c> there's 40 different states have what
  • </c> authorization is uh in Lincoln County. authorization is uh in Lincoln County.
  • agencies and state government.
  • across state agencies and state<01:08:43.440><c> government.
Summary: The Capital Planning Advisory Board opened its fourth meeting, confirmed a quorum, approved the prior meeting’s minutes by unanimous voice vote, and then heard information items and agency presentations. The main substantive presentation came from the Council on Postsecondary Education, which outlined its capital planning recommendations for the 2026–28 biennium. CPE staff described the role of Kentucky’s research and education network (Kron), including connectivity to cloud services, Internet2, identity services, and new local AI/inferencing capacity, and argued that the network is now essential to higher education, health care, and extension services. They said the network’s recent upgrades were driven by privacy, security, redundancy, and the need to support modern research and AI workloads at lower cost than commercial providers. CPE also presented its broader higher-education capital request: $700 million for asset preservation and $1.73 billion for new construction, for a total recommendation of about $2.4 billion. Staff said they do not plan to recommend IT projects or equipment in this cycle, despite reviewing 48 IT submissions totaling nearly $1.4 billion and equipment requests totaling $322.6 million. For asset preservation, they said the recommended allocation method would remain based on each institution’s share of Category 1 and 2 square footage, and they noted that the state’s prior facility assessment is now 12 years old, with deferred maintenance still estimated in the $7–9 billion range. For new construction, they said the requests are heavily focused on STEM and health-related facilities that are difficult to retrofit into older buildings. Board members asked about how asset-preservation amounts were determined, including why Northern Kentucky University’s request was much larger than its prior allocation. CPE staff responded that campus size, building age, and institutional prioritization affect the requests, and that schools are asked to submit more projects than are likely to be funded. The board then moved on to an Attorney General capital plan overview, where senior counsel Will Schroeder began describing the office’s technology needs and the office’s prior reliance on a 2020 appropriation to replace legacy systems and improve security.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Currently, bettors in many other states can make wagers on in-state college teams here in Washington
  • So we have some state-based funding. It is $1.5 million. Now, so we have some state-based funding.
  • is much smaller than the state.
  • They're willing to do that to bring more revenue into the state rather than the state helping.
  • and out-of-state visitors.
Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 6137 on sports wagering. Staff explained that the bill would allow wagering on collegiate events involving Washington colleges, but would continue to prohibit bets on the performance of individual college athletes. Tribal representatives from the Jamestown S’Klallam, Puyallup, and Kalispel tribes testified in support, saying the bill would keep wagering within the regulated tribal marketplace, protect integrity, and help smaller tribal casinos participate through a hub-and-spoke model. University of Washington and Washington State University representatives supported the ban on individual prop bets and emphasized student-athlete safety, while WSU also argued the bill would expand exposure to harassment and online abuse. No vote was taken. The committee then heard Senate Bill 6079, which would create the Strengthen Washington Homes wildfire mitigation grant program. Staff said the bill would fund grants for wildfire-hardening homes to IBHS standards, authorize pilot projects, and prohibit insurers from using wildfire risk to disqualify homes that meet the standards. Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuder and Senator Marcus Riccelli supported the bill, arguing that wildfire losses and non-renewals are increasing and that upfront mitigation is cheaper than recovery. Local officials and advocates from Medical Lake, Washington Realtors, and climate and wildfire groups also supported the measure. Insurance industry representatives supported the mitigation goals but objected to the bill’s requirement that insurers provide coverage based on IBHS designation and to using the commissioner’s regulatory account as a funding source, saying underwriting still needs to consider broader risk factors. No action was taken. The committee next held a work session and public hearing on Senate Bill 6061, which would create a tourism self-supported assessment program. State of Washington Tourism, the Washington Wine Commission, the Washington Hospitality Association, the Brewers Guild, the Port of Seattle, and rural economic development representatives said the state’s tourism program is underfunded and that an industry-led assessment could provide a stable, competitive funding source. They said the model would be governed by a ratepayer oversight board, subject to ratification, and could generate significant visitor spending and tax revenue over time. Some testimony raised concerns about the scope of eligible businesses and the bill’s references to other industries, but supporters said friendly amendments would refine those details. The committee then heard Senate Bill 5844 on self-storage rental agreements, which would allow electronic agreements, clarify acceptance by continued occupancy, and create a uniform process for termination or nonrenewal for nonpayment or nonmonetary defaults. Self-storage operators supported the bill as a modernization measure that would improve safety and consistency, and no vote was taken on any of the bills heard.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session May 22nd, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Across this state.
  • They have that authority, and now that authority will be paired with the authorization by the legislature
  • United States. The opinion stated, "This is a Christian nation."
  • State laws, right?
  • State your inquiry.
Bills: SB263 , SB370 , SB663 , SB924 , SB987 , SB1939 , SB1937 , SB1598 , SB2798 , SB2801 , SB2580 , SB2569 , SB2514 , SB2064 , SB1940 , SB1621 , SB2601 , SB1379 , SB1376 , SB1372 , SB1353 , SB2216 , SB2166 , SB2148 , SB535 , SB777 , SB827 , SB1141 , SB1330 , SB1352 , SB1664 , SB1612 , SB1862 , SB1936 , SB1453 , SB1448 , SB1398 , SB2137 , SB2111 , SB53 , SB226 , SB1677 , SB1723 , SB1839 , SCR8 , SB31 , SB33 , SB3 , SB1405 , SB1948 , SB243 , SB20 , SB217 , SB264 , SB269 , SB650 , SB681 , SB528 , SB502 , SB740 , SB916 , SB995 , SB2581 , SB3031 , SB24 , SB2570 , SB1566 , SB552 , SJR1 , SB646 , SB379 , SB1171 , SB1121 , SB1120 , SB1061 , SB1036 , SB1019 , SB890 , SB11 , SB868 , SB1188 , SB1254 , SB2778 , SB2543 , SB2443 , SB1333 , SB1259 , SB1401 , SB1404 , SB2139 , SB2165 , SB2237 , SB2268 , SB1202 , SB1198 , SB1212 , SB1451 , SB1470 , SB1498 , SB965 , SB1547 , SB1667 , SB1818 , SB1902 , SB2129 , SB2078 , SB2069 , SB1737 , SB1589 , SB1318 , SB387 , SB1150 , SB1574 , SB2127 , SB3034 , SB860 , SB1278 , SB263 , SB370 , SB663 , SB924 , SB987 , SB1939 , SB1937 , SB1598 , SB2798 , SB2801 , SB2580 , SB2569 , SB2514 , SB2064 , SB1940 , SB1621 , SB2601 , SB1379 , SB1376 , SB1372 , SB1353 , SB2216 , SB2166 , SB2148 , SB535 , SB777 , SB827 , SB1141 , SB1330 , SB1352 , SB1664 , SB1612 , SB1862 , SB1936 , SB1453 , SB1448 , SB1398 , SB2137 , SB2111 , SB53 , SB226 , SB1677 , SB1723 , SB1839 , SCR5 , SCR32 , SCR8 , HB3228 , HB2802 , HB45 , HB1318 , HB5560 , HB2894 , HB4344 , HB4238 , HB2775 , HB34 , HB33 , HB 12 , HB148 , HB 130 , HB4273 , HB4850 , HB2733 , HB4783 , SB1833
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Ways and Means Committee 4/23/25

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • It caps the state grant to match tuition increases at Minnesota State and the University of Minnesota
  • </c> the $239 million deficit in the state the $239 million deficit in the state grant<00:04:14.400><
  • </c> 180 credits for coverage of the state 180 credits for coverage of the state grant<00:04:44.960><
  • </c><00:08:51.040><c> So,</c> into the state grant program. So, into the state grant program.
  • </c> family physicians um across the state. family physicians um across the state.
Bills: HF2431 , HF2438 , HF2783 , HF1943
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government & Tribal Relations Feb 18th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

State Government & Tribal Relations

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is a Secretary of State request bill.
  • In addition, any state or local election officer that knowingly discloses, without authority from the
  • And under state law, there's universal registration now.
  • health in the state.
  • in the state.
Bills: SCR8406 , SB5892 , SB5863
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/6/25

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • So we are asking both authors and testifiers to be brief.
  • Thank you very much, Vice Chair Davis, for authoring House File 1809.
  • It has no more space for authors, and it is completely a GP-authored bill.
  • practices piece if you receive state money... ...if you receive state money, uh... thank you thank you
  • ><c> just</c> is completely a GP authored Bill I just is completely a GP authored Bill I just want<00
Bills: HF1 , HF1754 , HF1809 , HF1478
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WLA-HWN Public Hearing 02-19-2026

Water, Land, Culture and the Arts

Transcript Highlights:
  • joint committees on water and culture in the arts and Hawaiian affairs on our 1:15 p.m. agenda here in State
  • first blush, we supported it because the idea we are the activities and attractions throughout the state
  • A lot of our members are throughout the state, but the specific group here, which is Lahaina Harbor and
  • We um I myself am the state of Hawaii.
  • but the specific throughout the state but the specific group<00:05:14.080><c> here</c><00:05:14.479>
Bills: SB2596 , SB3002 , SB3067
Summary: The joint committees on Water and Culture and the Arts and on Hawaiian Affairs heard SB 3173, which would create a cultural training pilot program in the Department of Land and Natural Resources, administered by DOBOR, for commercial permit holders operating in Lahaina Harbor. Testimony was largely supportive from Lahaina Strong, which said the bill responds to community concerns and would help commercial operators return with greater cultural understanding and respect. Supporters framed the measure as a way to rebuild Lahaina intentionally and strengthen relationships between industry and community. Opposition came from Trilogy Excursions and the Activities and Attractions Association of Hawaii. They said they already provide or encourage cultural education, but argued the bill as written is too broad, potentially mandatory, and could create hiring and operational problems for businesses trying to restart after the fire. They asked that any program be voluntary, collaborative, and practical, with clearer details on who must take the training, how often it would be offered, and how it would be coordinated. In response to questions, a witness said most operators would likely participate if the training were accessible and well-marketed, but that the harbor’s limited current operations and staggered rebuilding make timing important. After testimony and questions, the chairs said they appreciated the comments but wanted to move the bill forward without amendments because of a filing deadline, noting that timing and other issues could be worked out in later committees with DLNR, OHA, and stakeholders. Both committees then voted to pass SB 3173 unamended, with one member excused in each committee.