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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Jan 27th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- invite you to visit any of our local units or larger activities.
- The bill before you creates a grant program to support aviation support units.
- The bill before you creates a grant program to support aviation support units.
- These helicopter units can reach areas much more quickly than ground-based units to deliver emergency
- We can have our patrol units slow down a little bit while they're following the suspects around.
Keywords:
elections, double voting, voting twice, multiple voting, same-day election, primary election, general election, special election, cross-state voting, ballot fraud, election fraud, voter misconduct, RCW 29A.84.660, State v. Padilla, civil infraction, class C felony, Secretary of State, Washington elections, election law, voter eligibility
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- However, as has been stated, there are not enough available units to supply those who need it.
- However, at the same time as voucher holders need to find units to rent, landlords have vacant units
- And then you also have on the very top indicating how many housing units are vacant.
- and the vacant units that are in your districts.
- And then the low income families that have these vouchers that need to be in those units.
Bills:
HB158
Committee:
House Intergovernmental Affairs
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 684 created the framework for the development of exactly these kinds of units.
- Had SB 1117 been in effect at the time, we would have gone ahead with the larger unit.
- Instead, we built a much smaller fee-exempt unit and didn't pay anything.
- This measure would extend that to include the units between 750 and 1,200.
- The 29,000 units permits pulled 26,000. That's incredible.
Committee:
Senate Housing
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on Housing heard two substantive housing bills and two consent items. SB 1116 by Senator Caballero would update the Starter Home Revitalization Act (SB 684) by clarifying development standards for small infill housing, reinforcing ministerial approval and timelines, improving state oversight and reporting, updating subdivision rules, and addressing private restrictions such as HOA or deed provisions that can block housing. The author and supporters, including California YIMBY and a small developer, said the bill responds to implementation problems and would help produce more starter homes; there was no opposition testimony. Members generally supported the measure but noted concerns about local implementation and the broader impact-fee/infrastructure context.
SB 1117 by Senator Cervantes would clarify ADU fee law so local governments assess impact fees only on the portion of an ADU above 750 square feet, rather than on the full unit, while keeping the existing 750-square-foot exemption intact. Supporters argued the current fee structure discourages larger ADUs and creates a sharp production drop above 750 square feet; a homeowner witness said fees on an 800-square-foot ADU would have exceeded construction costs. Local government and fire-related organizations opposed or opposed unless amended, arguing impact fees fund essential infrastructure and services and should remain tied to nexus studies. Several senators said the bill was narrowly tailored but emphasized the need to address broader infrastructure financing.
The committee also took up consent items SB 1267 by Senator Allen and SB 1426, the committee omnibus bill. After the committee obtained a quorum and later reconvened, it approved the consent calendar 10-0, SB 1117 10-0, and SB 1116 8-0. All measures were ordered out to the Senate Local Government Committee, and the hearing was adjourned.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/14/2026 - 31st Annual Indian Nations & Tribes Legislative Day
Transcript Highlights:
- I come from the United States Marine Corps.
- Many others live across the United States and internationally.
- best country in the world, united.
- best country in the world, united.
- We look forward to working with the tribes united, the states united, and let this be a true United States
Summary:
The joint protocol session for the 31st Annual Indian Nations and Tribes Legislative Day opened with a blessing, presentation of the colors, the national anthem, and the Pledge of Allegiance. House Speaker Steve Montenegro and Senate President Warren Petersen welcomed tribal leaders and emphasized the importance of government-to-government collaboration, tribal sovereignty, and continued partnership on issues affecting Arizona.
The main address was delivered by Fort Mojave Indian Tribe Chairman Timothy Williams, who focused on water, sovereignty, economic development, and border issues. He warned that Colorado River negotiations and the expiration of interim guidelines require tribes to be included in any future water-management framework, noting that Arizona tribes hold senior federally recognized water rights. He also highlighted tribal economic enterprises, schools, jobs, and public services funded by tribal revenue, and urged the Legislature to consult tribes on any water agreement.
Tohono O'odham Nation Chairman Verlin Jose spoke about the Nation’s size, its role as a major employer, and the need for unity in the face of federal policy changes and cuts. He stressed border security on tribal lands, saying the Nation has spent millions annually on border-related efforts and has seen success through cooperative agreements without a fixed wall. He also emphasized water conservation, the importance of the Colorado River and CAP, and the economic benefits of tribal gaming, which he said has contributed billions to Arizona’s state and local governments while supporting tribal infrastructure and services. The session concluded with an introduction for a poetry reading by Dr. Laura Tohi of the Navajo Nation; no votes or legislative actions were taken.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Mar 11th, 2025
Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- In other words, if you have an accessory dwelling unit, you cannot...
- Dwelling unit, you cannot, the local governments cannot say that a homestead exemption will no longer
- , but the actual dwelling unit is 2,000...
- unit is 2,000 square feet of living space.
- be able to occupy and, in theory, opening up other available units that are currently being used.
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development met with a quorum present and took up three bills. The first two, both by Senator Truenow, addressed Florida manufacturing. SB 600 would codify the Office of Manufacturing in the Department of Commerce, support workforce development grants, create a Florida Manufacturing Promotional Campaign, and require biannual reporting. A strike-all amendment clarified that the chief manufacturing officer already exists, the campaign is voluntary, the program falls under Chapter 288, and grant awards are at the department’s discretion. Florida Makes, Associated Industries of Florida, and the Florida Chamber of Commerce appeared in support, and the committee reported CS/SB 600 favorably. SB 602 established fees for the promotional campaign, with an amendment setting the fee at no more than $100 to administer the voluntary program; Florida Makes supported the bill, and the committee reported CS/SB 602 favorably.
The committee then considered CS/CS/SB 184 by Senator Gates, an affordable housing and property rights bill requiring local governments to allow accessory dwelling units in single-family residential areas, while exempting planned unit developments and master-planned communities. The bill also limited local restrictions on parking and homestead treatment, allowed a density bonus for housing affordable to military families, and referenced an OPPAGA study on mezzanine financing. An amendment clarified that ADUs could not be used as short-term vacation rentals and must be rented for at least 30 days, allowed manufactured homes if they meet local standards, and removed a requirement that the unit be rented at an affordable rate or to a moderate- or low-income person. Senators asked about homestead exemption treatment, property tax impacts, and local control, and Gates explained that ADUs could be built later and would be separately taxed without affecting the original homestead exemption.
Several groups appeared in support of SB 184, including AARP, Americans for Prosperity, Florida Realtors, and the Florida Chamber of Commerce. Senators Smith and Arrington spoke in favor, with Arrington noting concerns about parking flexibility for local governments. The committee adopted the amendment and then reported CS/CS/SB 184 favorably. At the end of the meeting, Senator Collins asked to be recorded as voting yes on tabs two and three, and the committee adjourned.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> stability to the units that they own. stability to the units that they own.
- ,</c> while they're in the unit, while they're in the unit, >> right?
- </c> unit, including privacy, for example. unit, including privacy, for example.
- I live in, I own the unit. I do not own I live in, I own the unit.
- </c> units equals more availability. units equals more availability.
Committee:
House Housing
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-03-05 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- unit is different when they initially were formed.
- When a bargaining unit is formed, by whatever percentage we agree on, when a bargaining unit is formed
- It's the non-dues-paying bargaining unit members. It's everyone.
- It's everyone in the bargaining unit.
- bargaining units when... ...that have lost, sorry, recertification bargaining units when the union dips
Summary:
The Senate convened with opening prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance led by pages, and several guest recognitions before moving to the special order calendar. The chamber first took up a series of claims and relief bills, including SB 6 for L.E. against DCF, SB 26 for the estate of Mark Legata, and later other measures such as child welfare, public records, and professional licensing bills. Most of these bills were explained by sponsors as targeted fixes or relief measures, and several were substituted with identical House bills before final passage. Votes were overwhelmingly favorable on these items, including unanimous or near-unanimous approvals on the claims bills and education-related measures.
A major floor debate centered on CS/CS/SB 354, the Blue Ribbon Projects bill, which would create a new framework for large-scale planned developments on at least 15,000 acres with substantial conservation set-asides. Supporters argued it would provide a structured path for long-term growth and development, while opponents from both parties warned it was too vague, could undermine local control, and lacked enough specificity on conservation, infrastructure, and land-use protections. After extensive debate, the bill was temporarily postponed rather than brought to a final vote. The Senate also passed SB 21 on land-use regulations tied to hurricane recovery, SB 530 on lottery operations, SB 556 on Special Olympics as a PE substitute for students with disabilities, SB 688 on naturopathic medicine, SB 758 on the Justice Administrative Commission, SB 830 creating public-records exemptions for certain local officials and their families, SB 878 on clinical laboratory personnel, SB 914 on dry needling by occupational therapists, and SB 1002 on child welfare and parental drug abuse.
Another lengthy and contentious discussion involved CS/CS/SB 1632 on ideologies inconsistent with American principles, which included provisions on foreign law, domestic terrorist designations, and restrictions on public support for designated organizations. Senators debated an amendment to remove references to Sharia law; that amendment failed. A second amendment with broader revisions and notice procedures was then taken up, with questions focused on notice, appeal rights, and the designation process. The transcript ends during that amendment discussion, before final disposition is shown. Throughout the session, many bills were substituted with identical House companions and then passed by recorded vote, often with strong bipartisan support.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Limiting zoning authority of local governments over housing types 3/3/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> we're having this discussion, the United we're having this discussion, the United States<00:03:37.519
- 15:10.800><c> they</c> EDUs, accessory dwelling units, they EDUs, accessory dwelling units, they rent
- </c><00:47:52.880><c> of</c> Since 2020, I've designed 35 units of Since 2020, I've designed 35 units
- on a large downtown parcel. housing shortage tallied at 600 units. housing shortage tallied at 600 units
- And for every 100 units of homes you build, not only are you creating those 100 units of homes, you're
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/25
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> have needed to allow more housing units have needed to allow more housing units to<00:25:03.760>
- , increasing the number of units, increases tax capacity on each parcel.
- </c> affordable units affordable units with<01:32:24.560><c> HF</c><01:32:25.040><c> 2018</c><01:32:25.719
- </c> developments smaller than 300 units developments smaller than 300 units that<01:37:25.199><c> eliminates
- Florida, where they're cranking out 30,000 units in two years.
Committee:
House Housing Finance and Policy
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- , 305 of which will be workforce housing units.
- or those affordable units.
- or those affordable units.
- That's nearly a savings of $40,000 per unit, and across a full six-unit number,</p> <p>Ryan Donahue:
- Nearly a savings of $40,000 per unit.
Committee:
Senate Ways & Means
Keywords:
tax exemptions, affordable housing, nonprofit, unoccupied property, housing policy, community reinvestment, economic development, local investment, financial assistance, SB 5868, superior court, judge, judgeship, judicial vacancy, court administration, Skagit County, Yakima County, RCW 2.08.061, Washington courts, county judges
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- However, there’s an exclusion, which is units that are used for institutional settings.
- And it doesn't make it any easier in a low-cost area to build those same units.
- And it doesn't make it any easier in a low-cost area to build those same units.
- And there's no question that an interim housing unit is a much more...
- from the number of units that may be counted toward RHNA.
Committee:
Senate Housing
Summary:
The committee heard SB 866, which would require jurisdictions that do not receive HAP grants to include homelessness data, strategies, and regional coordination in their housing elements. The author and supporters said the bill would close a gap in planning and create more consistent, data-driven local responses to homelessness. Opponents, including the League of California Cities and several cities, argued the bill would impose costly and duplicative reporting requirements on small jurisdictions, require data cities cannot control, and should instead be aligned with existing regional planning processes. Members raised concerns about burden on small cities, but also emphasized the need for statewide, standardized homelessness planning.
The committee then heard SB 967, which would allow jurisdictions to count qualifying interim housing toward a portion of their acutely low-income RHNA obligations, with safeguards against double counting and reporting requirements for moved units. Supporters said interim housing is a faster, less expensive way to get people indoors and should be incentivized as a bridge from encampments to permanent housing. Opponents, including housing law experts and advocacy groups, argued the bill would blur the line between temporary shelter and permanent housing, weaken obligations to build deeply affordable housing, and create a two-tier system for the lowest-income Californians. After discussion, the committee passed SB 967 on a due pass motion to Appropriations, with several members voting aye and the bill held on call for absent members.
The committee also considered SCR 131, a resolution calling for a coordinated state effort to end unsheltered homelessness and prioritize a broader set of interventions, including interim housing, prevention, and permanent supportive housing. Supporters described unsheltered homelessness as a moral and public health crisis and urged stronger state alignment and funding. One member explained an abstention based on concerns that the resolution’s language could be read as endorsing more funding without clear metrics or evidence of effectiveness. The author said amendments had already narrowed the language and was open to further changes. The resolution was adopted on a motion, with the roll held open for absent members.
Finally, the committee heard SB 1238, which would strengthen oversight and transparency for homeowners associations and HOA management companies, including disclosures, reserve-fund protections, and a fiduciary-duty provision. The author and supporters said the bill would protect homeowners from mismanagement and improve financial clarity in common interest developments. Opponents from community manager and HOA groups said managers are administrative agents, not decision-makers, and objected especially to imposing a fiduciary duty to individual homeowners. Members generally supported the bill but flagged the fiduciary-duty issue and reserve-fund language as areas for further review, noting that some amendments had been agreed to and others would be addressed later in the process.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
House Chamber - Mon Jan 26, 2026, 10:00AM HST - State of the State Address
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We've entitled over 5,500 affordable units, and more than 6,500 affordable units have come online since
- ,</c> entitled over 5,500 affordable units, entitled over 5,500 affordable units, and<00:28:30.480><c
- </c> and more than 6,500 affordable units and more than 6,500 affordable units have<00:28:32.640><c>
- </c> tracking over 62,000 housing units tracking over 62,000 housing units across<00:28:45.840><c> more
- 12,200 temporary housing units and than 12,200 temporary housing units and providing<00:48:49.200><c
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Housing Feb 18th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And I was supposed to download an app to be able to access my unit.
- The last In the lots that are developed, you'll lose units.
- A lot of them tend to worry that they won't be able to rent units or sell units above the third floor
- , so, you know, they can won't be able to rent units or sell units above the third floor.
- It doesn't direct L&I to ...won't be able to rent units or sell units above the third floor.
Summary:
The committee heard three housing-related bills. SB 5937 would regulate smart access systems in rental housing by requiring landlords, on tenant request, to provide non-biometric and non-app-based alternatives such as physical keys, key fobs, or key cards, and by adding privacy-policy and data-minimization requirements for smart access systems. The bill’s sponsor and a tenant testified in support, describing concerns about app-based entry systems tracking movement and collecting personal data. The Washington Multifamily Housing Association testified neutral, saying the bill had been improved through stakeholder work and amendments that allowed privacy-policy links and delayed implementation until January 1, 2027. The hearing on the bill was closed with no vote taken.
The committee then heard ESSB 5156, which directs the State Building Code Council to allow smaller elevators in apartment buildings up to six stories and 24 units and creates a technical advisory group to review certain elevator safety requirements. The sponsor and several supporters argued the bill would reduce elevator costs, improve feasibility for small multifamily and middle-housing projects, and increase accessibility and age-friendly housing. The National Elevator Industry opposed the bill’s harmonization language in Section 2, paragraph 2, warning it could create ambiguity, multiple standards, and litigation, but said it would be neutral if that language were removed. Other industry and housing advocates supported the measure as a way to lower costs and expand housing supply. No action was taken during the hearing.
Finally, the committee heard SB 6237, which would require landlords to disclose flood risk information to tenants for leases entered into after December 31, 2026. The disclosure would note whether a property may be in a flood hazard area, where tenants can find county flood information, and that the landlord’s insurance does not cover tenants’ belongings. The Washington Multifamily Housing Association testified neutral, saying the bill had been narrowed to a more manageable disclosure and that removing a requirement to recommend flood insurance addressed concerns about landlords acting as insurance advisers. The hearing concluded without a vote, and the chair announced the committee would meet again the next day.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:36:33.920><c> of</c> portfolio of about 700 units of portfolio of about 700 units of affordable
- If you have a unit that has two bedrooms and therefore has two cars, you know, you've got other units
- If you have a unit that has two bedrooms and therefore has two cars, you know, you've got other units
- um if you have a unit that for every<01:33:05.080><c> unit</c><01:33:05.480><c> that</c><01:33:05.639
- </c> cars you know you've got other units cars you know you've got other units where<01:33:11.600><c>
Committee:
Senate Commerce
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Next, we have it broken down by tax levies by taxing unit type.
- Do not set budgets for taxing units. We do not adopt tax rates for taxing units.
- Gattis can speak to those timelines on the taxing unit side.
- Half of the 140 taxing units in MUDs are in MUDs.
- taxing units to determine what rate they need to fund the budget.
Committee:
House S/C on Property Tax Appraisals
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
Transcript Highlights:
- They've added over one million housing units.
- Sorry, can you tell me how many units you have again? We own 40, 40 units. 40 total.
- Sorry, let me back up and ask first: Are the units all rental units, or are some of them now owner-occupied
- Our big unit is 24 apartments. That is rental units. We have nine transitional housing units.
- We have hundreds of units in the pipeline today that don't count toward the 882 units that the MBTA 3A
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government held a long public hearing focused mainly on two sets of issues: proposals to amend or repeal the MBTA Communities Act, and bills to allow local rent stabilization. Committee chairs opened by explaining the hearing would be tightly managed because of the very large number of speakers, with testimony limited to two minutes per person and written testimony still accepted by email. Members and witnesses were called in a mix of in-person and virtual order throughout the hearing.
On the MBTA Communities Act, several legislators and local officials argued the law is too rigid and should be revised to account for local conditions. Speakers from small, rural, or infrastructure-limited communities such as Hanson, Halifax, Marshfield, Winthrop, Dracut, Carver, Rehoboth, and others said the law’s one-size-fits-all approach does not fit towns with limited water, sewer, transit access, or buildable land. Some filed bills would repeal the law, exempt certain communities, or create appeals processes based on infrastructure, environmental, or historical constraints. Supporters of the law’s changes emphasized local control and the need to avoid forcing development where communities believe it is impractical or inconsistent with town character.
A large portion of the hearing was devoted to rent stabilization legislation, especially S. 1447 and related House bills. Supporters included legislators, city councilors, tenant advocates, labor leaders, housing nonprofits, public health organizations, and residents who described sharp rent increases, displacement, homelessness risk, and the strain on working families, seniors, students, and people with disabilities. They argued local-option rent stabilization would let municipalities cap excessive increases and prevent no-fault evictions while preserving flexibility for local conditions. Opponents, including small landlords and property owners, said rent control would discourage investment, worsen housing quality, burden responsible owners, and drive small landlords out of the market. Some witnesses also supported a Cape Cod/Island transfer fee bill and a suburban infrastructure fund, arguing those would provide local revenue for housing or roads. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the hearing.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- States and to the congressional delegation representing the State of Idaho and the Congress of the United
- Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture.
- And so we start to see things like obesity and disease in the children of the United States.
- , to revise provisions regarding internal accessory dwelling units.
- to the United States Secretary of Education.
Summary:
The Senate convened with 33 members present, heard prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the prior day’s journal, and received communications including a temporary substitute appointment for Legislative District 20. The chamber also received several committee reports and House messages, and welcomed numerous guests, including Idaho Farm Bureau members and other visitors in the gallery.
The Senate acted on several gubernatorial appointments and memorials. It adopted committee reports confirming Brett Thomas to the Idaho Health Insurance Exchange Board, Erica Malman to the Idaho Personnel Commission, Michael Kennedy to the Idaho Judicial Council, and Representative John Weber to the State Insurance Fund Board. It also adopted House Joint Memorial 10, which urged federal officials to favor sugar over artificial sweeteners in school nutrition standards, with supporters arguing it promoted real food and Idaho’s sugar industry.
The main floor debate centered on Senate Bill 1233, the “Constitutional Courts Act,” which would bar state courts from enforcing or applying religious or cultural law that does not conform to the U.S. and Idaho constitutions. Supporters said it protected constitutional supremacy and religious neutrality, while opponents argued it was unnecessary, legally risky, and potentially targeted religious law in a way that could invite constitutional challenges. After roll call, the bill failed by a vote of 15 ayes to 19 nays, with one absent and excused, and was filed in the Secretary’s office.
The Senate also introduced and referred a slate of new bills, including measures on transportation, veterans, state employment, public employee retirement, accessory dwelling units, religious land development, housing covenants, and the Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit. The chamber then moved to miscellaneous business, heard a few final announcements and introductions, and adjourned until 11 a.m. on February 12, 2026.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee Feb 25th, 2026
Housing and Community Development
Transcript Highlights:
- You can build smaller units.
- It's 94 units. This one is not yet fully funded.
- farmworker project, which will be opening this weekend: 24 units of farmworker housing in an 80-unit
- They're actually fairly dense townhomes, but they might be at 20 units to an acre, not 30 or 40 units
- They're actually fairly dense townhomes, but they might be at 20 units to an acre, not 30 or 40 units
Committee:
House Housing and Community Development
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/28/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- And so if you've ever been in the Army Reserve or any of the reserve units or Guard units across the
- And so if you've ever been in the Army Reserve or any of the reserve units or guard units across the
- In the Army Reserve, if you live outside of 50 miles of your unit, the unit is required to put you up
- So essentially you don't have a unit there.
- units would disrupt the entire National Guard because you're going to have aviation units that have
Keywords:
sample ballots, elections, primary election, general election, mailing deadline, ballot mailing, county election officials, board of supervisors, secretary of state, early voting list, election administration, voter information, postal service, USPS processing center, city elections, town elections, special district elections, Arizona election law, ballot proofing, party chair
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- In the United States, it's simple.
- having to vote in favor of creating this unit.
- When a bargaining unit is formed, by whatever percentage we agree on, when a bargaining unit is formed
- The non-dues-paying bargaining unit members.
- bargaining units when... ...that have lost—sorry, recertification bargaining units when the union dips