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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Finance Feb 5th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And exempted from a tax preference statement, JLARC review, and the 10-year expiration is included.
- House Bill 2615 codifies the voluntary disclosure tax program and authorizes temporary tax amnesty.
- House Bill 2615 codifies the voluntary disclosure tax program and authorizes temporary tax amnesty.
- It is codifying, for a period of time, a voluntary disclosure program for our businesses.
Summary:
House Finance heard testimony on several tax and local government bills. HB 2278 would remove the July 1, 2027 expiration on the additional $3-per-room-night tourism promotion area lodging charge; supporters from destination marketing organizations said the revenue has produced strong returns for tourism and events, while questions were raised about how the local ordinances would continue. HB 2583 would lower the population threshold for cities to impose a higher lodging tax and expand authority for public facilities districts; the sponsor and Vancouver supporters said it would help fund a proposed performing arts center and other tourism investments, while hospitality, short-term rental, and some local advocates raised concerns about stakeholder input, equity, and whether the bill was too broad. HB 2224 would change how a city forming a single-city fire protection district handles levy reductions and would exempt part of one levy from the local tax limit; city and firefighter groups supported it as a needed tool for fire and EMS funding, while hospital districts and tax opponents warned about prorationing, governance, and higher taxes. HB 2325 would create a statewide tourism self-supported assessment program funded by participating tourism businesses; supporters from tourism, hospitality, wine, and brewing groups said it would provide a competitive, industry-driven statewide marketing program, while members questioned impacts on specific communities and the need for broader local benefits. HB 2431 would expand from 15 to 50 days the amount of fundraising activity allowed in nonprofit public assembly halls and meeting places, and the Grange supported it as a practical way to keep community halls open.
After public testimony, the committee moved into executive session and advanced three bills. HB 2584, a sales and use tax exemption for qualifying farm equipment sold to eligible farmers, passed 14-0 with one excused. HB 2610, which modifies the property tax exemption for nonprofit homeownership development, also passed 14-0 with one excused. HB 2615, which codifies the voluntary disclosure tax program and authorizes temporary tax amnesty, likewise passed 14-0 with one excused. The chair also announced a deadline for amendments on items to be acted on the following day.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 12th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- AB 1109 would establish an evidentiary privilege to prohibit the disclosure of confidential communications
- Of evidence that protects certain classes of communications from disclosure to opposing parties and entry
- privilege between workers and union representatives, we can help ensure the safe, private, and full disclosure
- precisely, for example, due to a missing middle initial, lenders are forced to file a separate financing statement
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- question to be submitted to the electorate, directing the Legislative Council to prepare those statements
- He said this is good for full disclosure when people are approached on the street and are being paid
Summary:
The House convened with 61 members present, approved the House Journal, and received several committee reports and messages from the Senate. Committee actions included printing and referral of multiple bills and memorials, and the filing of House Joint Memorial 10 with the Secretary of State. The House also introduced a number of new measures, including bills on child care licensing, foster care, administration services to cities, elections, sex crimes, education certificates, and a constitutional amendment on state-owned land.
On the floor, the House considered and passed House Bill 501, which requires petition signature gatherers to disclose on their name tags who is paying them if they are compensated. Members also passed House Bill 558, codifying protections for foster youth survivor benefits, House Bill 608, clarifying the school district facilities fund and repayment rules, and House Bill 636, allowing school district facility funds to be used for lease-purchase arrangements. Each of these bills passed by voice or recorded vote with no title corrections.
The House also passed House Resolution 21, related to Transportation Department rules and preserving a manual backup process for electronic registration, and House Resolution 22, which approved Education Committee rules. House Joint Memorial 12 was held on the third reading calendar for one legislative day, and House Joint Memorials 9 and 11 were enrolled and sent for signatures. The session ended with announcements and adjournment until 10:30 a.m. the next day.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Senate and Governmental Affairs May 12th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Please be aware that the personal information you give on this card is subject to public disclosure.
- Senate Bill 407, but I do I am here to present to you again, Senate Bill 407, but I do want to make a statement
- So that's why I was making the statement. Let's have fair maps. Let's have a fair process.
- Before I begin with my questions, I'd like to make a very brief statement.
- First, she made a statement.
Summary:
The Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee met on May 12, 2026, and focused primarily on Senate Bill 407, a congressional redistricting proposal, with Senate Bill 121 also scheduled for later. The chair explained the committee would first take up SB 407, consider amendments, then hear public testimony, and would not take up SB 116 or SB 130. Two amendment sets were adopted on SB 407: one technical set adjusting dates to align with the upcoming election cycle, and another updating the map in the bill. Committee members and the bill sponsor described the proposal as a 4-2 congressional map intended to comply with the Supreme Court’s CalA ruling, preserve traditional redistricting criteria, and avoid using race as the basis for district lines.
Supporters of SB 407 argued the map was compact, contiguous, kept parishes and cities together, and created two opportunity districts without racial predominance. Several senators said the map better reflected Louisiana’s political and demographic realities and could withstand legal challenge under the Equal Protection Clause and First Amendment. Testimony in support also emphasized fairness, representation, and the idea that the state should not move to a 5-1 map. Some speakers, including former legislators and community advocates, said the state should maintain or preserve two districts where Black voters and Democratic voters could elect candidates of choice.
Opponents of the broader redistricting effort criticized the process as rushed and confusing, especially because early voting had already begun and the Secretary of State was not present to answer questions. Some speakers said the legislature had not been properly involved in the election suspension process and raised concerns about whether votes already cast would count if maps changed. Others argued the proposed changes were an attempt to dilute political power and disenfranchise voters, particularly Black, poor, and queer communities. The committee heard extensive public testimony on both sides, but no final vote on the bill was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Public School Capital Outlay Oversight Task Oct 10th, 2025
Public School Capital Outlay Oversight Task Force
Transcript Highlights:
- Which I'm going to go through those just for full disclosure.
- So, it's a statement that they've provided a credit of equal or greater value to the homebuyer.
- So, I will have a signed settlement statement that shows the address, the person who bought it...
- know, that builder couldn't pay for the land residual later, even at a closing or at a settlement statement
- So that really wasn't a question; it was just kind of a statement, I guess. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- It requires greater disclosure, helps reduce bias, and moves us toward more equitable outcomes.
- Menopause does not care about your education, your zip code, your job title, duty statement.
- It creates a notification process so the Attorney General can intervene and stop improper disclosures
- You might be spared a witness statement today this afternoon. Good afternoon, Mr.
- You might be spared a witness to statement today this afternoon. Good afternoon, Mr.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm reading a statement on behalf of Christine Nelson.
- And I felt that when I read that statement of hers.
- How does the disclosure school, how does the school's protected?
- and they don't disclose how's the disclosure school the how is the schools protected or covered under
Summary:
The Committee on Education approved the minutes from February 18 and March 4, 2026, then took up several bills. HCR 2003, the “Protect Girls in Sports in Arizona Act,” drew extensive testimony. Supporters, including Superintendent Tom Horne, argued it would protect fairness, safety, and privacy in girls’ sports and locker rooms by requiring teams to be designated male, female, or co-ed and by limiting access to sex-designated private spaces. Opponents, including ACLU and transgender advocates, said the measure was discriminatory, would function as a bathroom ban, and could force schools to police students’ bodies and identities. The committee voted 4-3 to give HCR 2003 a due pass recommendation.
The committee then advanced HB 2020, which lowers certain student threats or disruptions at educational institutions from a Class 6 felony to a Class 1 misdemeanor, and HB 2032, which changes the statewide testing window so assessments begin later in the spring and scores are returned later, with supporters saying it would better reflect a full year of instruction. HB 2033, allowing school districts or charter schools to choose paper-and-pencil administration of statewide assessments by governing board vote, also received support from educators who said it would reduce technology barriers for younger students. HB 2318, as amended, would impose term limits on school district governing board members after eight consecutive years; school board groups opposed it as harmful to rural districts, but the committee adopted an amendment and gave the bill a due pass recommendation.
The committee also approved HB 2378, which changes eligibility rules for School Facilities Oversight Board members who are architects or engineers so their businesses may not include school construction. HB 2313, which prohibits teacher strikes or organized work stoppages and ties funding penalties to districts or charters that violate the ban, advanced despite testimony that it duplicates existing law and could chill educators’ speech and worsen staffing shortages. Finally, HB 2249, a major expansion of the Parents’ Bill of Rights, passed after heated testimony. Supporters said it would prevent schools from socially transitioning minors without written parental consent and stop staff from encouraging children to hide information from parents; opponents warned it was vague, punitive, and would expose teachers and schools to massive liability and litigation. The committee adopted amendments on HB 2318 and HB 2249 and reported all of the listed bills out with due pass recommendations, with recorded split votes on several measures.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
November 18, 2025 - 08:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- questions after each presentation, government process that about a 15 minute presentation opening statements
- Will all disclosures are great and we advocate for that generally.
- they have 50 pages of I'm just making up numbers here, but such a substantial number of pages of disclosures
- What's your what are your thoughts on on that statement? You're recognized chair.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- I had a statement that I want to make, but I want to address a couple of things that were just said.
- I’ll begin my statement.
- And lastly, the amendment strengthens consumer disclosure requirements, which must be signed by the policyholder
- And lastly, the amendment strengthens consumer disclosure requirements, which must be signed by the policyholder
Summary:
The Committee on Fiscal Policy met and considered a wide range of bills, including early learning and special needs funding (SB 1102), Israel bond investment authority (SB 1674), Parkinson’s disease research at USF (SB 1800), mental health and substance use disorder reforms (SB 1620), veterans nursing home beds (SB 788), securities regulation updates (SB 988), labor pool regulation (SB 1672), Alzheimer’s awareness (SB 398), educator preparation (SB 1590), student mental health reporting (SB 1310), specialty license plates (SB 824), financial institutions and IOTA-related issues (SB 1612), transportation facility designations (SB 1408), utility worker protections (SB 1386), DNA testing grants (SB 1072), the Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys (SB 364), housing support for former foster youth and homeless students (SB 584), sex offender registration changes (SB 1654), migrant vessel disposal (SB 830), commuter rail indemnification (SB 916), juvenile justice revisions (SB 1344), aggravating factors in capital cases (SB 984), and a criminal offender substance abuse pilot program (SB 1140). Most bills were explained by sponsors, often with supportive testimony from affected agencies, advocacy groups, or industry representatives, and several were amended before final action.
The committee adopted amendments on many measures, including clarifications and effective-date changes for SB 1102; technical changes to SB 1620 implementing mental health commission recommendations; a delete-all amendment for SB 1620; an amendment to SB 988; a consumer-disclosure amendment on SB 1612; and multiple amendments to SB 1408, SB 364, SB 584, SB 1654, and SB 1344. SB 1672 on the Labor Pool Act drew extensive public testimony in opposition from worker advocates, who argued repeal would weaken protections for temp workers and formerly incarcerated workers, and the bill was temporarily postponed to a later meeting without a vote.
Several bills received notable testimony in support, including SB 584, where former foster youth described housing instability and the importance of campus housing and federal voucher coordination; SB 1386, which was backed by utility and industry groups seeking stronger penalties for assaults on utility workers; and SB 984, which drew opposition from the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops over expansion of death penalty aggravators. The committee also heard support and opposition on SB 1612 regarding IOTA interest rates and legal aid funding, with bankers and civil legal aid representatives disputing the proper rate structure and whether the bill conflicted with Florida Bar rules.
At the end of the meeting, the committee reported all voted-on bills favorably, including SB 1102, SB 1674, SB 1800, SB 1620, SB 788, SB 988, SB 398, SB 1590, SB 1310, SB 824, SB 1612, SB 1408, SB 1386, SB 1072, SB 364, SB 584, SB 1654, SB 830, SB 916, SB 1344, SB 984, and SB 1140. Members also requested to be recorded on various bills, and the committee adjourned after noting one remaining meeting would be lengthy.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 43 (3-10-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The gentleman from McCracken stated in his opening statement that we now have the healthiest rainy day
- that we now have the statement that we now have the healthiest<00:53:38.360><c> rainy</c><00:53:38.640
- And I will point back to the gentleman's statement earlier when we started this endeavor a year or better
- </c><01:21:14.880><c> At</c><01:21:15.000><c> this</c><01:21:15.240><c> point,</c> public disclosure.
- At this point, public disclosure.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 80, Delegate Vogel, landlord and tenant residential leases fee disclosure.
- . disclosure. disclosure.
- in the budget operations as shown in the following<00:07:39.200><c> summary</c><00:07:39.600><c> statement
- </c><00:07:40.080><c> Sincerely,</c> following summary statement.
- Sincerely, following summary statement.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 03/24/25
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:51:08.319><c> Um,</c> do you have a closing statement? Um, do you have a closing statement?
- Um, we've statement down to review.
- Seeing none, Senator Kunesh, do you have a closing statement?
- uh do you have a a closing statement?
- </c> statement? Um, Mr. uh, Chair, I do not. statement? Um, Mr. uh, Chair, I do not.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- That language was existing law that discusses disclosure requirements for provider-based clinics.
- That language was existing law that discusses disclosure requirements for provider-based clinics.
- That language was existing law that discusses disclosure requirements for provider-based clinics.
- That language was existing law that discusses disclosure requirements for provider-based clinics.
- Chair, that sounds very confusing and, you know, when you sit down and look at your, uh, statements,
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- And then that's our mission statement: we are to promote the shared interest of member providers in their
- are, right now, it says 78 service providers as our member provider, And then that's our mission statement
- Full disclosure, my sister's a speech pathologist.
- It's kind of a statement, Senator.
Summary:
The Arkansas Legislative Autism Task Force approved the April 1, 2026 meeting minutes and then reviewed several vacant membership slots on the task force, including appointments from the Arkansas Psychology Board, Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield, UAMS, and parent or guardian positions. Members discussed trying to fill those vacancies before the next meeting, and noted that if they remain open they may be addressed in the task force’s legislative report and through possible statutory changes in the next General Assembly.
Representatives from the Developmental Disabilities Provider Association (DDPA) and Civitan Services presented on DDPA’s role serving children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities across Arkansas. They said DDPA now represents 80 providers serving more than 13,000 individuals in 75 counties, with services including early intervention, adult day programs, supported employment, intermediate care facilities, work activities, and community/residential waiver services. They also shared survey data on older clients and said these services remain available to seniors with IDD, including people with autism.
The task force then heard a proposal to amend Act 656 of 2021 to include licensed psychological practitioners as qualified providers for autism waiver-related evaluations. The presenter argued this would reduce wait times, avoid duplicate assessments, and help families access services sooner, while still maintaining quality standards. Members asked about training, licensure, and whether other professionals such as speech-language pathologists or audiologists should be included; Dr. Scott noted that current practice already relies on a two-provider model and that speech-language pathologists play a role because autism diagnosis considers communication, cognitive ability, and language. The discussion also touched on the need for proper testing standards and board oversight. No vote was taken on the amendment, and the meeting ended with plans to return to fraud-related discussion and to begin prioritizing recommendations for the 2027 session before adjourning.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- Our mission statement is that we are to promote the shared interest of member providers in their services
- And then that's our mission statement, is we are, is to promote the shared interest of member providers
- Full disclosure, my sister's a speech pathologist.
- It's kind of a statement, Senator.
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Senate Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections Jun 1st, 2025 at 03:03 pm
Legislative Operations and Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- Safeguards such as public disclosure of donors, independent audits, and restrictions on ideological funding
- Chiaris' statement that there's no algorithms anywhere in elections in the country.
- I don't believe that that's an accurate and true statement.
- Scherer's statement is not accurate, and I take issue when he comes out and he gaslights us with that
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services May 19th, 2025
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- think about if you go to buy a house and you're taking out a mortgage, we have a truth in lending statement
- So would you support legislation, uh, removing from the truth in lending statements that people receive
- Well, I've asked my questions and I've made my statement. OK. Members, other questions.
- I liked your example of when you buy a house and you have a truth in lending disclosure.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-04-30 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- to be a financial impact statement.
- President Gates: Yeah, I think it's much like a ballot statement. If you are...
- I think it's much like a, you know, a ballot statement. If you are ...a ballot statement.
- That was a statement, but I hear the question.
- Any other statements by the sponsor?
Summary:
The Florida Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including interns, Denim Day awareness for sexual assault survivors, a resolution honoring Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange, and a memorial proclamation for former Senator Karen Johnson Gendron. The chamber then moved to special-order bills, with senators also briefly discussing the session’s pace and thanking staff and colleagues for their work.
The first major bill, on driving and boating offenses, was amended and passed 37-0. As amended, it increases penalties for repeat DUI/BUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide/vessel homicide offenses, and adds notice requirements and misdemeanor penalties for refusing lawful breath or urine tests. Senators also passed SB 306 on Medicaid providers 37-0, requiring Medicaid managed care plans to offer more after-hours and holiday access and ensuring more primary care appointment availability outside regular business hours.
The Senate then passed a major condominium and cooperative associations bill, also 37-0, after extensive debate and multiple amendments. The measure extends deadlines for structural integrity reserve studies, adds flexibility for reserve funding and budgeting, tightens rules for managers and inspectors, limits certain requirements to buildings of three or more habitable stories, and extends the rescission period for condo purchases. Senators from both parties praised the bill’s sponsors for years of work responding to post-Surfside safety and affordability concerns.
The longest and most contentious item was SB 7016/HB 1205 on constitutional amendment petition procedures. Sponsors said the bill responds to fraud and abuse in the citizen initiative process by tightening circulator rules, requiring faster submission of signed petitions, adding voter notification, increasing penalties, and shifting costs to sponsors. Opponents argued it would burden volunteers and make it harder for citizens to qualify initiatives. The chamber adopted a series of amendments, including changes to the petition-circulator threshold, volunteer protections, submission timing, invalid-signature investigation thresholds, and notice/cure provisions, while debate continued over whether the overall package would protect election integrity or suppress citizen-led amendments.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I am going to allow Senator Klein to give a brief statement, and then after that we will continue with
- </c> Senator Draheim to increase disclosure Senator Draheim to increase disclosure of<00:30:31.080><c
- The reason our process works here as far as campaign finance and disclosures and all of those things
- </c> and transparency and disclosure and transparency and disclosure requirements<02:39:58.680><c> against
- And and is that a correct statement or a correct understanding of what's going on, Senator?
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- In full disclosure, it generally goes to my grandma, my nana, because she's able to keep them alive..
- school libraries professional associations prohibition; HB 2029, water conservation grant fund disclosure
- It adds a statement of legislative findings. Thank you, Mr. President.
- It adds a statement of legislative findings. Thank you, Mr. President.
- Chair, may I make a statement on this bill? Absolutely. Thank you so much, Chair.