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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Feb 26th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- There's also money from general tax revenue that's been appropriated to support Chapter 70.
- And this would be in addition to the penny on the sales tax.
- But from 2019 to 2021, state tax collections were 20.7%. State tax collections were 20.7%.
- Pursuant to the rules adopted by the Senate, the chair will announce votes of several members.
- Pursuant to Rule 57D, the court officer will ascertain the votes of several members and report.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Consumer Protection & Business Jan 30th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- It is separate and in addition to general state and local sales and use taxes, and the tax must be reflected
- Second, it establishes an excise tax on kratom sales.
- We support the 95% excise tax rate included in related Senate bills.
- This makes several changes. This makes several changes.
- This makes several changes.
Summary:
The Consumer Protection and Business Committee held a public hearing on House Bill 2291, the Kratom Consumer Protection Act, and then moved into executive session on several bills. Staff explained that HB 2291 would license kratom retailers and processors, set age 21 purchase limits, require labeling, child-resistant packaging, independent testing, an LCB-approved product directory, and an 11% excise tax, while banning certain synthetic or adulterated kratom products and restricting online/mail sales and public consumption. The prime sponsor said the bill was intended to regulate natural kratom while banning the synthetic or chemically altered forms, and several witnesses supported stronger youth protections and product standards. Others opposed the bill’s licensing fee, statewide preemption of local bans, or the regulatory approach, while some testified that natural kratom helps with pain or recovery. The hearing on HB 2291 was then closed without action.
In executive session, the committee took action on multiple bills. HB 2439, dealing with cigarette, vapor product, and tobacco product policy, was amended and reported out with a do pass recommendation; the adopted amendments limited Consumer Protection Act enforcement to the Attorney General, adjusted coupon language, and restored state preemption over local retail regulation. HB 1078 on pet insurance, HB 1701 on shared liquor-license premises, HB 2207 on bonded beer warehousing, and HB 2501 on real estate oil-tank disclosure were all reported out with do pass recommendations, with HB 1701’s substitute removing a Public Records Act exemption and HB 2207’s substitute aligning beer warehousing more closely with spirits warehouse rules. HB 2361, which raises the maximum small loan amount, was amended to make inflation adjustments biennial and to change publication requirements, then passed out of committee.
The committee also approved HB 1932, which would authorize cannabis consumption events in regulated environments. The substitute bill would create a cannabis consumption event organizer license, allow limited adult-use events subject to local approval, and establish permit and budtender training requirements; members discussed the bill as a way to provide lawful consumption spaces while others objected to expanding cannabis access. In the final votes, HB 2439 passed 12-3, HB 1078 passed unanimously, HB 1701 passed 14-1, HB 2207 passed 14-1, HB 2501 passed unanimously, HB 2361 passed 13-2, and HB 1932 passed 11-4, all with do pass recommendations.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (01/29/2026)
Science, Technology and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- Either it's being taxed. How is it being taxed now?
- It's should be taxed and it is taxed.
- </c><01:32:47.600><c> an</c> taxed. How is it being taxed now? an taxed. How is it being taxed now?
- </c><01:34:20.880><c> Um</c> taxes on that. Um taxes on that.
- </c> increase taxes and fees. increase taxes and fees.
Committee:
House Science, Technology and Energy
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/25/2026 - Senate Government
Senate Government Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- We're pegged to the state sales tax base. We tax, but you tell us to tax.
- We're pegged to the state sales tax base. We tax, but you tell us to tax.
- This body, over the last several years, has not raised taxes.
- And although this body over the last several years has not raised taxes, the story is completely different
- This body, over the last several years, has not raised taxes.
Summary:
The committee approved the minutes from the prior February meetings and then took up several measures. HCR 2013, designating June 2026 as “Celebrate Life Month” in Arizona, drew emotional testimony from Crystal Cooper and Bella Stockton about their lives with spina bifida and support for the resolution. Senator Kennedy and others questioned the purpose of the resolution, arguing the state should focus on concrete supports for families, but the motion passed 4-1 with two not voting.
Members then advanced HB 2327, which clarifies protections for eligible persons’ identifying information in county recorder records, with an amendment excluding voter registration records; it passed 5-0 with two not voting. HB 2258, adding La Paz County to the Tourism Advisory Council’s geographic area, also passed unanimously among those voting. HB 2397, expanding HOA/COA disclosure requirements for prospective buyers, was amended twice and passed 5-1; supporters said it would improve transparency about assessments and defects, while opponents warned about cost and administrative burdens, especially for smaller associations. HB 2015, imposing penalties for late federal/state financial reporting by state organizations, passed 4-2 despite concerns that the automatic penalties were too harsh and could be out of agencies’ control.
The committee also approved HB 4049, allowing DCS to hire its own counsel and directing the Attorney General to represent the state’s interest in certain cases involving alleged DCS misconduct, though some members argued current law already addresses conflicts and that DCS had not been consulted. HB 4087, authorizing placement of a Barbara Love memorial in the governmental wall, passed without opposition. HB 2100, allowing counties to authorize certain small land subdivisions, passed 4-2 amid debate over water adequacy and the risk of “wildcat” development. HB 2460, preempting local fees and penalties tied to abandoned or stolen movable business property such as shopping carts, passed 4-2 after extensive testimony from cities, retailers, and advocates over local control, costs, and theft prevention. Finally, HCR 2056, a proposed constitutional amendment recognizing a right to refuse medical mandates, began hearing testimony; supporters framed it as bodily autonomy, while opponents, including pediatric and public health advocates, warned it would weaken vaccine requirements and outbreak protections for schools and children.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 2/19/25
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> ourselves by our estimation the tax ourselves by our estimation the tax credit<00:05:11.880><c>
- </c><00:09:06.560><c> shift</c> without intervention this tax shift without intervention this tax shift
- </c> reducing property values and shift tax reducing property values and shift tax burdens<00:09:12.279
- uh or post um what the pre and post tax uh or post conversion<00:30:56.639><c> tax</c><00:30:56.960>
- tax liabilities.
Committee:
House Housing Finance and Policy
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- The report also adopts the House tax structure.
- That includes a 6% state cannabis tax and an optional ...and that includes a 6% state cannabis tax and
- an optional local tax between 1% and 3.5%.
- That was because the Senate wanted a higher tax.
- from several other states that passed judicial muster.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Government, Elections And Indian Affairs Mar 5th, 2025
House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- You don't get taxed at all, Madam Chair.
- Yeah, Madam Chair, Representative, you don't get taxed at all.
- Okay, and Madam Chair and Representative, so Lodgers Tax is something that is taxed by the hotel.
- It says largest tax exemption.
- The majority of the money going into the Water Trust Board comes out of our severance tax bond distributions
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Texas homeowners know that their property tax taxes contribute to public school funding and assume that
- And the tax bill, the percentage of school taxes allocated to school funding versus the percentage of
- tax.
- Have a good evening, this is prohibits a personal income tax, there is no explicit prohibition of a tax
- tax.
Bills:
HB195 , HB247 , HB255 , HJR2 , HJR4 , HJR6 , HJR31 , HJR34 , HB195 , HB247 , HB255 , HJR6 , HJR31 , HJR34
Committee:
House Ways & Means
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Now they're being penalized for doing it by increased property taxes.
- property taxes.
- In many cases, it is the current property tax on that property.
- of what their property taxes will be.
- We have several open emergencies.
Committee:
Senate Appropriations
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 14th, 2026 at 10:04 am
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- tax cash bonds.
- tax bond.
- tax bond capacity.
- How much are you anticipating could be transferred from the severance tax bond capacity?
- Funding from the excess of the severance taxes into this fund, is that correct? Thank you, Mr.
Committee:
House House Appropriations & Finance
Summary:
During the legislative meeting, House Bill 287 was discussed, which proposes the establishment of a permanent Health and Human Services Committee to oversee the state's $14.4 billion expenditure in this area. An amendment to the bill was adopted, which clarified funding and operational details. Public comments were solicited, but no one spoke in opposition. The committee ultimately voted, with some members expressing concerns about budget implications, but the motion to pass the bill as amended was made and seconded, with several members opposing it.
House Bill 371 was also addressed, which focuses on creating an Acequia Infrastructure Fund to support land grant and Acequia communities. The bill aims to provide a financial mechanism for these communities to access funds for infrastructure projects without relying on capital outlay requests. The committee discussed the bill's implications, potential funding sources, and the need for further amendments regarding representation and oversight. A motion to pass the bill was made, with some opposition noted, particularly regarding the lack of specificity in the bill's provisions.
Lastly, Senate Bill 143 was presented, which seeks to raise the caps on inspection fees under the Egg Grading Act, among other agricultural regulations. Supportive testimony was provided by representatives from agricultural organizations, emphasizing the need for updated fee structures. The committee engaged in discussions about the bill's implications for consumers and the agricultural sector, ultimately moving towards a vote to pass the bill.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Did you say that it deprives cities of... ...tax receipts while an appeal is pending?
- State funding to us, cap our property taxes, and withhold our sales taxes: it's both unnecessary and
- But if it isn't, sales taxes are a key part of our budget.
- They're one of the three legs of our stool, along with property taxes and utility revenues.
- And this constituent looked at me and said, "What do I pay taxes for?
Committee:
Senate Business & Commerce
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Thirty Three - Thursday, March 5
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Missouri families trust us to steward their tax dollars wisely.
- There are several things in this bill that I think need improvement.
- She reminded us how the State Tax Commission traveled the state with us.
- They're paying taxes. They're working.
- They're paying taxes. They're working.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 03/27/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- of the legacy sales tax and lottery and L sales tax.
- <00:07:32.000><c> years</c> several years several years is<00:07:34.000><c> between</c><00:07:34.400>
- and um lottery and l sales sales tax and um lottery and l sales tax.<00:07:40.960><c> They</c><00:07
- They made a one-time adjustment tax.
- </c><00:47:52.240><c> amendments</c> understand you have several amendments understand you have several
Committee:
Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, March 26, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> same time period Moher committed several same time period Moher committed several more<00:39:58.560
- Speaker. severely limited in European countries severely limited in European countries including<02:08
- </c> recognized when you make progrowth tax recognized when you make progrowth tax policy<05:08:19.638
- ><05:09:55.000><c> believe</c> Super Bowl of tax colloquially I believe Super Bowl of tax colloquially
- </c><05:42:25.840><c> Credit</c> programs the Earned Income Tax Credit programs the Earned Income Tax
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This Senate has already approved it several times.
- Well, we used Florida's ESA tax credit program statistics.
- dollars These tax dollars that you mentioned came from the surplus.
- Members, this amendment represents several requests from the comptroller's office.
- Senator Menendez mentions protection of tax dollars.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Extending aspects of the state's reinsurance program 3/5/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> created in 2017 in response to a severe created in 2017 in response to a severe period<00:14:19.519
- Then they pay an assessment, and there is a tax credit that goes back on the tax liability they would
- tax credit on an individual tax return for something someone did or paid for and then gets a tax credit
- </c> then then it comes back as a tax credit. then then it comes back as a tax credit.
- </c> No different than we would offer a tax No different than we would offer a tax credit<00:25:34.080
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Capital Projects and Bond Oversight Committee (12-16-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- And as of, uh, December of 2024, the taxes were up to almost $39 million. tax, um, sales tax revenue
- We received no sales tax.
- and 0% on property tax.
- tax revenue but there's some property tax revenue<00:51:30.960><c> there.
- and 0% on 2% increase on sales tax and 0% on property<00:52:23.119><c> tax.
Summary:
The committee first received several information items, including University of Kentucky reports on medical and research equipment purchases, five school districts’ planned bond issues, and a School Facilities Construction Commission list of prior debt issues. Members then heard and approved an appropriation increase for a federally funded University of Kentucky project at the Central Kentucky Regional Airport in Richmond. The project will construct a terminal building and is tied to EKU’s airport operations and planned flight school; members asked about the public funding, the role of EKU, and possible aviation expansion, and the item was approved by roll call.
The committee next approved a University of Kentucky lease purchase for an 85,000-square-foot facility at 415 West Sun Street in Morehead for $6.4 million. UK said the property, formerly the Rowan County Board of Education site, is directly across from UK St. Clair and will be used for multiple purposes; members questioned the quarterly payment structure and why the county preferred not to receive the full amount upfront, but the item was approved. The committee then heard three appropriation increases in the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet: a Fish and Wildlife pump project at Ballard Wildlife Management Area and two Lake Barkley State Resort Park repair projects. Finance staff explained the Lake Barkley increases were mainly to cover construction contingencies after bids came in close to available funding, and the committee approved the action items.
Janice Thomas then presented four pool projects requiring no action: HVAC upgrades at the Future Farmers of America Leadership Training Center in Hardinsburg, geothermal and HVAC work at the Kentucky School for the Blind, a Brady Hall HVAC project at the Kentucky School for the Blind, and a renovation of Shanti Hall at Kentucky State University for the School of Engineering Technology. Members asked no substantive questions on those items. Finally, Natalie Broner presented a new CHFS lease in Wayne County and a Transportation Cabinet lease modification in Christian County. The Wayne County lease drew the most discussion, with members questioning the rent, the lack of other bids, and whether another county location might be preferable; CHFS said it maintains county-seat offices statewide and that the Wayne County site would replace an existing office. The Christian County item was described as a replacement site for driver licensing services with renovation costs largely absorbed by the lessor. Both lease items were presented for action after the discussion.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- So we’ve come back this year uh several weeks ago.
- We have already conducted several training classes.
- We have already conducted several training classes.
- Taxes. Will it be going to jobs? Okay. But going to Taxes first? I think it should end in Jobs.
- </c> re-referred to tax to the tax committee? re-referred to tax to the tax committee?
Committee:
Senate Labor
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Budget Section Commerce and Legal Service Division Jun 24th, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- It has several appointed members.
- And the number and severity of abuse... ...have been going down, and the number and severity of abuse
- Adjusted gross proceeds are kind of looked at two different ways, before tax and after tax.
- So we do reviews of their Schedule Cs by our tax team.
- If you saw, there's three people in the tax team.
Summary:
The committee met to hear the Attorney General’s budget and related agency presentations. Legislative Council first reviewed the compliance with legislative intent report and the base budget worksheet, highlighting current and ongoing appropriations, FTE changes, one-time funding items, continuing appropriations, and major special and federal funds. Members asked about items such as the Missing Indigenous People Grant Fund, the Internet Crimes Investigation Fund, and the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit grant funding, and staff explained the funding sources and status of those programs.
Assistant Attorney General Clare Ness then outlined the Attorney General’s office structure, staffing, and budget pressures. She emphasized the office’s broad statutory duties, the value of its legal and investigative work for state and local governments, and concerns about attorney salary competitiveness, the new and vacant FTE pool, and the impact of the 3% operating budget reduction on BCI, IT, and the crime lab. Members also discussed AG opinions, boards and commissions training, and the office’s litigation and settlement recoveries. Ness and committee members raised the possibility of broader attorney salary benchmarking across state government.
The crime lab director described severe space and infrastructure constraints, including overcrowding, shared workspaces, glycol leaks, air handling limits, and aging fire and burglar alarm systems. She said the 2024 study projected a much larger facility would be needed and that a new building on the current health department site would best address the lab’s needs. She also reported that backlogs have improved significantly in DNA, drug, fingerprint, and firearms work, though toxicology had a recent delay after an air compressor failure. The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit director described the unit’s fraud, abuse, and neglect work, noted federal-state funding and recent federal scrutiny, and said the unit needs more staff. The gaming division reviewed charitable gaming growth, e-tabs, trust accounts, and compliance issues, while BCI covered its caseload, cybercrime and child sexual abuse material investigations, the missing indigenous person task force, and the use of lottery funds for drug task forces. No formal votes or budget actions were taken during the meeting.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> omnibous tax bill in 2015. omnibous tax bill in 2015.
- </c> taxes.
- That's largely local sales taxes taxes.
- </c> fund corporate tax subsidies and um tax fund corporate tax subsidies and um tax cuts<00:58:53.839
- tax t tax tax establishes a property tax t tax tax task<01:19:01.840><c> force</c><01:19:02.560><c> which
Bills:
HF3396
Committee:
House Taxes