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VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Session - 2026-03-18 - 2:32PM

Vermont House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • to the Committee on Government to the Committee on Government Operations<00:51:16.800> and
  • <00:53:36.080> 16 definitions for Title 3, Chapter 16 definitions for Title 3, Chapter 16
  • clear procedures governing Establish clear procedures governing searches. searches. searches.
  • accountability and governance problems. accountability and governance problems.
  • code on their bottle. code on their bottle.
Keywords: 926, house, all
Summary: The House resumed consideration of H.606 on firearm procedures and first took up Section 3 and its effective dates. A member from Northfield spoke at length in support, arguing the provision is narrowly tailored, based on actual dangerousness rather than mental illness alone, and is more limited than federal law because it applies only to specific court findings and is temporary, with rights restorable upon recovery. The House then approved Section 3 and its effective dates, approved the remainder of the Judiciary Committee report, and ordered third reading. The chamber then moved through third readings and passed H.385 on remedies and protections for victims of coerced debt, H.556 on exceptions to the state minimum wage, H.559 on the parole board, H.723 on posting of land, and H.757 on manufactured homes and limited equity cooperatives. On H.814, relating to neurological rights and AI in health and human services, the House adopted an amendment offered by the member from Burlington that required the advisory council to include proposed definitions for neurotechnology, artificial intelligence, and related terms in its report; the House Health Care Committee reported the amendment favorable 11-0-0, and the bill then passed. H.816, regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services, also passed, as did H.927, technical corrections for the 2026 session. The House then took up H.930 on chronic absenteeism. The committee member from Manchester described the bill as an AOE proposal responding to high post-pandemic absenteeism rates and their impact on learning, and outlined provisions adding definitions, updating compulsory attendance language, requiring a state model policy, strengthening notification and truancy procedures, and preserving existing penalties. The member said the Education Committee heard from a wide range of education and child welfare witnesses and passed the bill 11-0. After a brief clarification on the absences section, the House proceeded toward third reading of H.930.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Fri Mar 6, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 24

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Again, the ethics commission, the standard for conflict of interest under the code of ethics in HRS Chapter
  • officials<01:21:35.600> and highpaying um government officials and highpaying um government
  • This was adopted in 1970, creating the tax code; they gave the carve-out.
  • But I code they gave the carve out.
  • And I to revisit and look at tax code.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Repealing requirement to adopt a new residential energy code 3/10/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • codes do not slow down home building. codes do not slow down home building.
  • It's been, you know, about what this code does, what this next code does.
  • does, what this next what what this code does, what this next code<00:15:30.800> does.
  • We see this code in Colorado, and what we're asking for is to just adopt the base model code.
  • because the government said so. because the government said so.
Keywords: 1183, house
Summary: Representative Mecklin moved House File 3545 to the general register and offered a DE amendment that removed the commissioner’s authority to choose a more efficient standard and removed the requirement that the 2038 residential energy code achieve a 70% reduction in annual net energy consumption compared with the 2006 energy use index. The amendment was adopted, and the bill was then discussed as amended. Mecklin said the bill was intended to address home affordability, arguing that energy code requirements add to housing costs and make it harder for younger Minnesotans to buy homes. Several testifiers opposed the bill, including representatives from the Center for Energy and the Environment, AIA Minnesota, Sierra Club, Fresh Energy, Housing First Minnesota, and ARXUS. They argued that energy codes are not a primary driver of housing costs, that stronger codes do not slow housing production, and that more efficient homes lower utility bills and improve comfort, safety, resilience, and climate outcomes. Testifiers cited studies and examples showing payback over time, including estimates that efficiency upgrades could pay for themselves in five to nine years and save homeowners tens of thousands of dollars over 30 years. The Department of Labor and Industry said it had concerns about the bill because it would move away from a more energy-efficient standard and could create unintended consequences in the code adoption process, though it said the current technical advisory group process already considers cost concerns. Members questioned the cost and savings estimates, especially the comparison between higher upfront mortgage costs and lower utility bills. Fresh Energy explained that its figures were based on Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Slipstream analyses using a typical Minnesota home and that the savings were modeled over time. Representative Johnson expressed skepticism about the assumptions behind the savings numbers and argued that utility costs are not the main barrier to homeownership. The chair said the committee intended to take a vote on the bill that day, but the transcript ends before any final vote or disposition is shown.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Business and Insurance 2ND REVISED Apr 23rd, 2026 at 09:30 am

Business and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uniform Building Code to serve an expired term ending July 1, 2028. Thank you, Mr. Chair, members.
  • carry the nomination of Michohoy from Jins, Oklahoma, as a member of the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code
  • you are recognized for the nomination of Christina Selby of Duncan to the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code
  • you were recognized for the nomination of Zachary Tippett of Norman to the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code
  • House Bill 4203 simply directs the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission to explore guidelines that
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Business and Insurance 2ND REVISED Apr 23rd, 2026

Business and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • As a member of the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission, you guys have his resume in front of you
  • As a member of the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission, you guys have his resume in front of you
  • you are recognized for the nomination of Christina Selby of Duncan to the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code
  • His experience in the plumbing industry equips him well to serve on the Uniform Building Code Commission
  • House Bill 4203 simply directs the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission to explore guidelines that
Summary: The Business and Insurance Committee first handled a series of executive nominations, including appointments or reappointments to the Oklahoma Securities Commission, Real Estate Commission, State Athletic Commission, Accountancy Board, Commission on Consumer Credit, Uniform Building Code Commission, Abstractors Board, Used Motor Vehicle Dismantler and Manufactured Housing Commission, and State Banking Board. Most nominees briefly addressed the committee, and the nominations were advanced by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. One HB 4488 was laid over at the start of the meeting. The committee then considered several bills. HB 4322, which would remove a dual-licensure requirement for funeral directors and embalmers, drew questions about consumer protection and body care procedures and passed 6-3. HB 4202, changing workers’ compensation fee schedule treatment for radiology, passed unanimously. HB 4203, directing the Uniform Building Code Commission to explore guidelines for single-exit configurations in certain buildings up to four stories, passed 7-2 after concerns were raised about fire safety. HB 4457, dealing with specialty pharmacies, pharmacy benefit managers, and access to specialty medications, passed unanimously. Members also debated HB 3983, which would move Oklahoma’s moist smokeless tobacco tax to a weight-based system; supporters argued it would improve fairness and revenue stability, while opponents said it would raise taxes on some products and lacked consumer protections. It passed 6-3. HB 3660, authorizing natural organic reduction as an additional end-of-life option, prompted a lengthy debate over dignity, religious concerns, and consumer choice; it passed 5-4. HB 3802, prohibiting auto insurers from raising premiums solely because a spouse died, passed unanimously. HB 2933, a consumer protection insurance bill, passed 9-0 after extensive discussion of claims handling and insurer accountability. Additional insurance and regulatory measures—HB 2955, HB 2956, HB 3781, HB 3521, HB 3796, HB 3794, and HB 3800—were also advanced, most with little or no opposition. The chair closed by noting all executive nominations and legislation had been cleared from the committee for the year.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Landowner with respect, not just as their government, not just as their fellow citizen, but as a person
  • House Bill 4203 by Schreiber of the House and Haste of the Senate, an act relating to building codes.
  • bill House Bill 4203 by Schreiber of the House and Haste of the Senate, an act relating to building codes
  • care find jobs, education, and housing so they can become self-sufficient instead of dependent on government
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Administrative Rules Apr 27th, 2026

Administrative Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • There just wouldn't be rules in the administrative code to mirror the statute.
  • This just puts them in the administrative code. That's just.
  • So it is just a way to make sure that the administrative code and the statutes match.
  • to This vote is to move administrative code to statute, is that correct?
  • And if the author... in administrative code.
Bills: SJR50, SJR51, SJR52, SJR53, SJR54
Summary: The Senate Committee on Administrative Rules met with a quorum and considered five Oklahoma Health Care Authority and OMMA rules resolutions. Senate Joint Resolution 50 was presented as a federal-law conformity change allowing licensed professional counselors, LBHPs, and licensed alcohol and drug counselors to work as eligible providers in federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics; despite questions about the fiscal estimate, it passed 9-0. SJR 51 was amended to correct rule citations related to human genome sequencing, then failed on a 4-5 vote after members noted an estimated $860,000 fiscal impact tied to legislation. SJR 52, removing physician visit limits in Medicaid, was described as an access-to-care and rural health measure that could reduce ER use; it passed 8-1. The committee then took up SJR 53 from the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, which would align rules with statutes requiring prepackaging of medical marijuana products and other provisions. Members questioned OMMA extensively about the economic impact, the discrepancy between the agency’s estimate and Loft’s much larger estimate, and whether the rules were already being implemented under emergency authority. OMMA said the rules mirrored existing statutes and that the cost would fall on the industry and ultimately consumers, not the agency. After debate about regulatory fairness and the effect on the industry, the resolution passed 5-4. Finally, SJR 54, a non-major OMMA rule change renaming the adjudicator from administrative law judge to hearing examiner to match the Administrative Procedures Act, drew concerns about independence and whether OMMA should be required to contract for outside adjudicators. The director said the change was only a terminology alignment and would not alter current practice, and Senator Bergstrom said he would pursue legislation next year to require outside contracting. An amendment changed the committee’s position from disapprove to approve, but the underlying resolution still failed 4-5. The committee then adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Church of Christ, she supported many... industries worldwide, serving the Brazos Valley Council of Governments
  • So this bill amends the code to provide an alternative...
  • And it is against the protection of provinces like Broglaw, Washington, and like a government.
Bills: HB227
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • My name is Matt Barr, and I'm Vice President of Government Affairs and Community Engagement at Chenier
  • The U.S. government has put in like $1.5 billion into it already.
  • Forward without having to have government interference. That's what I'm saying.
  • regarding the definition of aggregate production operation as defined in Section 28.1 of the water code
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Natural Resources (Part II) Mar 26th, 2025

Natural Resources

Summary: The Senate Committee on Natural Resources took public testimony on Senate Bill 1757 and its committee substitute, a measure dealing with aggregate production operations and a new permitting option for rock crushers/aggregate facilities. Testimony centered on whether the bill should remain focused on air permitting or also include broader quarry operations such as stormwater, reclamation, monitoring, and public participation requirements. Supporters of the substitute, including representatives of the Texas Aggregate and Concrete Association and Associated General Contractors, said the bill would provide a voluntary third permitting option, preserve existing authorizations, and create a more practical regulatory path for Texas growth. Opponents and critics, including representatives of Texas for Responsible Aggregate Mining, Job Materials, and Public Citizen, argued the bill as written was too weak or too broad in the wrong ways. They said best management practices should be set in statute or through negotiated rulemaking rather than left to TCEQ rulemaking, and they raised concerns about limited monitoring periods, vague air-monitoring standards, public notice procedures, and the inclusion of non-air requirements in an air permit. Several witnesses said the bill should better balance industry needs with neighborhood impacts and public health protections. Chair Birdwell questioned witnesses about ongoing negotiations between industry groups and said the bill was intended to be a practical compromise. After testimony and questions, public testimony was closed. The committee left SB 1757 and its committee substitute pending, with no vote taken.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • This clarification law is consistent with the current tax code.
  • So whether that is the health and safety code related to mental health supports or whatever that is,
  • I'm governed by the rules applicable to the State Bar as well as recent court decisions from the Fifth
  • Judges who are fully implementing Chapter. 17 and are providing constitutional decisions around bail
  • This section of the code requires judges is to consider several factors when setting bail amounts and
Bills: SB260, SB263, SB293, SJR18
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Part 2 Feb 12th, 2026 at 12:58 pm

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • But I will gleefully endure the next chapter with you.
  • There in your next chapter, and I may go looking for you too. Thank you.
  • So it is a new chapter in my life, Mr. Speaker. I have cherished this role.
  • So it is a new chapter in my life, Mr. Speaker. I have cherished this role.
  • So it is a new chapter in my life, Mr. Speaker. I have cherished this role.