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FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Mar 18th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- >> THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT, AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT WILL COME TO ORDER
- IT DOES EXIST IN STATES LIKE TEXAS AND UTAH AND IDAHO. IT'S NOT A BLUE OR RED STATE ISSUE.
- I DON'T THINK WE WANT TO PREVENT FLORIDA'S ACCESS TO BEST IN CLASS TECHNOLOGY FOR THE AGRICULTURE AND
- THESE ARE MOSTLY USED FOR AGRICULTURAL APPLICATIONS, RIGHT?
- I WOULD ADVOCATE FOR THAT IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA THE SAME AS TEXAS, UTAH AND IDAHO. >> Sen.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
CPN-EIG, CPN Public Hearings 03-20-2025
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:13:11.440><c> land</c> a few hundred acres of agricultural land a few hundred acres of agricultural
- Um I do believe it agricultural tourism.
- So, this allows us an opportunity to ship to Texas.
- So, this allows us an opportunity to ship to Texas.
- What us an opportunity to ship to Texas.
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection
Summary:
The joint Senate committees heard HB 108 HD2, which would allow direct shipment of beer and distilled spirits by certain licensees and require liquor commissions to adopt rules. Most testimony came from craft brewers and distillers in support, who said the bill would help small and fragile producers reach customers, move limited or specialty products that wholesalers do not carry, and maintain relationships with visitors after they leave Hawaii. Supporters also argued that direct-to-consumer shipping would not meaningfully increase underage access because common carriers age-gate deliveries and require adult signatures, and that the measure would supplement rather than replace the three-tier system.
Opposition came from the Hawaii Food Industry Association and the Hawaii Liquor Wholesalers Association, which said the bill could create problems with minor access and tax revenue and would allow out-of-state manufacturers to ship directly to Hawaii households. Supporters responded that similar concerns were raised when wine direct shipping was adopted and said the existing shipping and reporting systems can track and tax these sales. Several witnesses, including Maui Brewing, Ola Brew, Koloa Rum, Hana Rum, Koulana Rumworks, Koval Distillery, and the Brewers Association, described their small-batch operations, limited distribution options, and the potential for direct shipping to expand sales and jobs.
Committee members questioned witnesses about underage access, tax collection, and the impact on the three-tier system. One witness discussed efforts to protect and potentially scale the Hawaiian spirit Okolehao through geographic and sourcing rules. The transcript does not show a final vote or disposition on HB 108 HD2 in the excerpt provided.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c><05:01:21.840><c> in</c> chair um Department of Agriculture in chair um Department of Agriculture
- </c><05:16:03.040><c> in</c> HD1 uh Department of Agriculture in HD1 uh Department of Agriculture in
- </c><05:23:03.638><c> in</c> HD2 uh Department of Agriculture in HD2 uh Department of Agriculture in
- </c><05:26:34.160><c> and</c> HD2 uh Department of Agriculture and HD2 uh Department of Agriculture and
Committee:
House Finance
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- As we look ahead, I'll be filing very shortly a bill on making Texas healthier, making Texas healthy
- And then as far as the server spaces, the Texas Private Cloud, both of those servers are in Texas—one
- for Texas state employees.
- I joined the TEC because I love Texas and wanted the opportunity to serve the people of Texas.
- The Texas Space Commission is a nonprofit organization that provides funding to the Texas Commission
Committee:
Senate Finance
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Public Health Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Joint Committee on Public Health
Transcript Highlights:
- The state's sanitary code and fire code are supposed to be uniform, yet they are subject to local interpretation
- The state's sanitary code and fire code is supposed to be uniform, yet it is subject to local interpretation
- A couple to speak of, like Georgia, Utah, and Texas, have adopted the Creative Consumer Protection Act
- The United Nations Sixth Assessment on Climate Change, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, and
- The United Nations Sixth Assessment on Climate Change, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, and
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Public Health
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Public Health held a lengthy hearing to take testimony on a wide range of bills related to environmental health, PFAS, medical device chemicals, food access, lead poisoning, air quality, oral health, and school food additives. Chair Driscoll and Chair Decker emphasized that the hearing was for testimony only, no decisions would be made that day, and that written testimony could still be submitted. They also noted the high volume of speakers and asked witnesses to keep remarks brief.
A major portion of the hearing focused on PFAS-related legislation, including bills to restrict PFAS in products and food packaging and to create a PFAS remediation trust fund. Municipal officials and advocates described the high costs of PFAS cleanup, especially for drinking water systems, citing Easton’s multimillion-dollar treatment investments and rate increases. Testimony from legislators and advocates argued that Massachusetts should act despite federal uncertainty, and that the state should stop PFAS at the source rather than leaving municipalities and residents to pay for remediation. The committee also heard strong support for a bill banning DEHP in medical devices, with physicians, nurses, and a bill sponsor saying the chemical can leach from IV bags and tubing and that safer alternatives already exist.
The committee also heard testimony on bills to establish statewide food truck permitting, with food truck owners and a senator describing the current system as costly, duplicative, and inconsistent across municipalities. Another set of witnesses supported the “Bean New Deal,” which would expand plant-based food options in public institutions, senior nutrition programs, and WIC, citing health, equity, and cost savings. On lead poisoning, housing advocates and a representative backed bills to expand lead-safe housing requirements to all rental units, arguing the current law contributes to discrimination against families with children and leaves too much pre-1978 housing uncertified. The committee also heard support for an outdoor air pollution bill that would create an advisory committee, identify pollution hotspots, expand monitoring, and set reduction targets, with testimony from environmental justice groups, pediatricians, and legislators describing disproportionate asthma and other health harms in overburdened communities.
Later testimony addressed oral health bills to create dental therapists and allow dental hygienists to administer nitrous oxide, with supporters saying the measures would expand access, reduce costs, and help underserved patients. The committee also heard testimony on a bill to prohibit harmful food dyes in competitive school foods, with parents describing behavioral and health concerns tied to synthetic dyes. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/28/2026 - Senate Health and Human Services
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Madam Chair, Warner, Senator Gonzales, we have prior authorizations on some codes.
- We have prepayment review on some codes.
- And, Madam Chair, to Damon, my specific code would be for behavioral health.
- and let you know how long the prior authorization turnaround time is for that current code.
- how long the prior authorization turnaround time is for that current code.
Bills:
SB1051 , SB1114 , SB1115 , SB1122 , SB1132 , SB1162 , SB1169 , SB1171 , SB1172 , SB1173 , SB1174 , SB1175 , SB1179 , SB1188 , SB1233 , SB1236 , SB1242 , SB1316 , SB1368
Keywords:
SB1051, Arizona hospitals, immigration status, patient intake, admission forms, registration forms, health care reporting, uncompensated care, emergency department, lawfully present, undocumented immigrants, noncitizen patients, hospital funding, Arizona Department of Health Services, ADHS, border security, health care institutions, patient privacy, medical access, immigration policy
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Appropriations Apr 21st, 2025 at 09:15 am
Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- administrative rules, or policies or interferes with, unreasonably restricts, or conflicts with an agriculture
- administrative rules, or policies or interferes with, unreasonably restricts, or conflicts with an agriculture
- administrative rules, or policies or interferes with, unreasonably restricts, or conflicts with an agriculture
- One's called the Ports Plain, which is the alliance that runs from Texas all the way up to the Canadian
- They're in negotiations with an animal agricultural project, but I don't think those negotiations would
Committee:
House Appropriations
Summary:
The committee met to consider Senate Bill 2012, the Department of Transportation budget, with Representative Brandenburg presenting a detailed House amendment package and Speaker Robin Weisz explaining the overall funding strategy. The discussion focused on restructuring transportation funding streams, including moving Prairie Dog money into a flexible transportation fund, adjusting gas tax distributions, increasing the legacy earnings transfer from 7% to 8%, and authorizing a $155 million bond for Highway 85. Members also discussed DOT operations, bridge funding, rest areas, electronic titling, and the use of funds for grants to counties, cities, and townships. A separate provision would let the DOT consider whether local ordinances or policies unreasonably restrict permitted agriculture or energy projects when scoring grant applications, which drew significant debate about local control and whether the language was punitive.
Testimony from Brandenburg and Weisz emphasized that the plan was intended to provide more predictable funding, preserve the ability to match federal dollars, and direct money where needs are greatest through a grant process. Weisz said the package was designed to simplify multiple revenue buckets, ensure DOT can meet federal match requirements, and free up money for the general fund while still supporting transportation needs. Several members raised concerns about whether cities, counties, and townships would receive as much as under the prior Prairie Dog structure, whether the bridge allocation was correctly reflected in the bill, and whether the local-policy language would penalize subdivisions that oppose energy projects. Supporters argued the state needed to protect revenue tied to energy development and that local governments would still receive distributions plus additional grant opportunities.
The committee adopted the House amendment to SB 2012 by a vote of 19-1-3, then rejected an amendment to remove the local-policy language on a 5-15-3 vote. The committee then passed SB 2012 as amended on a 20-0-3 vote, with Representative Brandenburg designated as the carrier. The chair announced that Senate Bill 2014 would not be taken up at that time and the committee recessed until called back.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- By Judiciary Committee, Housing, Agriculture and Tourism Subcommittee, Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee
- have outperformed candidates on the actual ballot, bringing together people from all different zip codes
- This process has united us across race, income, and zip codes, and Enabling us to address the issues
- By Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee and Representative Mooney, CS for House Bill
- By Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee and Representative Mooney, CS for House Bill
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, September 17, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- ,</c><02:26:53.520><c> local</c> my good friend that in Texas, local my good friend that in Texas, local
- </c><02:26:56.399><c> citizens,</c> judges are elected by Texas citizens, judges are elected by Texas
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NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Water and Natural Resources Sep 11th, 2025
Water & Natural Resources Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- I am the director of the Rio Grande Agricultural Land Trust.
- We know that agriculture is not viable without the water.
- Are any of those agricultural easements for pecan farming?
- As you see, the complexity of the trail from Colorado down to Texas.
- Irreplaceable agricultural fields have gone fallow.
Committee:
House Water & Natural Resources Committee
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate State Governmental Affairs Committee Feb 25th, 2026
State Governmental Affairs
Committee:
Senate State Governmental Affairs
Keywords:
HB213, Calhoun County, board of registrars, registrar compensation, county commission, local legislation, election administration, county general fund, expense allowance, officeholder compensation, public officials pay, county election officials, Alabama Code 45-8-110, Teacher's Retirement System, TRS, DROP, Deferred Retirement Option Plan, retirement benefits, teacher retirement, classroom teacher
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- The average price of West Texas crude, which New Mexico is based on a lot of oil and gas, that starts
- Mike, right now the price of oil is $64.10. ...and that's up 81 cents, and that is West Texas Intermediate
- federal programs from the National Institute of Health, National Science Foundation, Department of Agriculture
- Science Foundation, Department of Agriculture, Department of Defense.
Committees:
Senate Senate Education , Senate House Education
Keywords:
higher education, research funding, federal funding, New Mexico, appropriation, University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, child care, child care assistance, child care subsidy, early childhood education, early childhood care, daycare, preschool, pre-K, Head Start, Early Head Start, Children's Code, early childhood education and care department
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- years, page 25, and it requires full-time distance learning programs to comply with the Public School Code
- where it says that we need to, you know, they administer the program in compliance with public school code
- itself means if you're following the law, if you're meeting all the requirements of the public school code
- would then have a say as to whether or not those programs are going to comply with the Public School Code
Committee:
House House Education
Keywords:
general appropriation, budget, Medicaid, education funding, public safety, higher education, research funding, federal funding, New Mexico, appropriation, University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, child care, child care assistance, child care subsidy, early childhood education, early childhood care, daycare, preschool
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Gifted education continues to be funded through the SEG, governed under the Public School Code, and regulated
- By embedding this in the state code as a core responsibility, the state's not just individual schools
Committees:
Senate Senate Education , Senate House Education
Keywords:
special education, office of special education, deputy secretary, public education department, IEP, individualized education program, students with disabilities, IDEA, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, dyslexia, dyslexia screening, structured literacy, reading intervention, multilayered system of supports, MTSS, student assistance team, free appropriate public education, FAPE, special education compliance, charter schools
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- And these students, who light up for the first time, build something, code something, or realize there's
Committee:
House House Education
Keywords:
educational retirement, annuity adjustments, cost of living, non-compounding payments, retirement benefits, STEM funding, education, innovation, public education, New Mexico, nominating committees, boards of regents, student representation, political party registration, New Mexico constitution, special education, office of special education, deputy secretary, public education department, IEP
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Tax, Business and Transportation Jan 27th, 2026 at 01:42 pm
Senate Tax, Business & Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- The way our property code is set up, we have kind of bizarre situations.
- The way our property code is set up, we have kind of bizarre situations.
- The first New Mexico tax code, which I have here in my hand, is 21 sentences long.
- In 1915, they came up with a tax code, which, by the way, is 21 pages long.
- There are lots of things in our tax code like that. There's lots of exemptions.
Committee:
Senate Senate Tax, Business & Transportation
Keywords:
quantum technology, tax credit, infrastructure, economic development, New Mexico, corporate tax, research and development, innovation, foster care, income tax, guardianship, youth services, financial relief, affordable housing, gross receipts tax, tax deduction, construction materials, multifamily housing, low income, tax credits
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Local Government Jan 23rd, 2026 at 10:30 am
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Building Code to establish This bill directs the State Building Code Council to adopt a mandatory appendix
- to the International Building Code to establish a performance-based code compliance pathway for low-rise
- Building Code as amended by Washington, and it requires the State Building Code Council to adopt rules
- Code as part of the appendix for performance-based building code.
- building code.
Committee:
House Local Government
Keywords:
building code, safety regulations, construction, scissor stairs, state standards, embodied carbon, building materials, sustainability, environment, performance-based codes, building regulations, residential construction, energy efficiency, sustainable design, permit review, project permits, land use, zoning, development regulations, residential development
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans Jan 23rd, 2026 at 10:30 am
Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans
Transcript Highlights:
- By way of background, the Washington Code of Military Justice is modeled on the federal Uniform Code
- The Uniform Code of Military Justice, Article 6B, addresses victim rights.
- federal Uniform Code of Military Justice.
- federal Uniform Code of Military Justice.
- The Uniform Code of Military Justice, that federal law, only applies.
Keywords:
fire services, reimbursement, state agencies, local jurisdictions, mobilization plan, military justice, victims' rights, militia, Washington code, legal protections, artificial intelligence, AI regulation, algorithmic discrimination, high-risk AI, machine learning, generative AI, synthetic content, impact assessment, risk management policy, consumer protection
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Business, Trade & Economic Development Jan 22nd, 2026 at 08:00 am
Business, Trade & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- us is right after the wildfire, premier insurance companies, they canceled insurance for entire zip codes
- us is right after the wildfire, premier insurance companies, they canceled insurance for entire zip codes
Keywords:
tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development, storage rental, tenancy agreements, tenant rights, landlord obligations, termination notice, insurance, wildfire prevention, policy nonrenewal, cancellation, risk management, sports wagering, sports betting, sports gambling, bookmaking, gambling regulation
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- But there are things also in that bill that in reference to the Department of Agriculture that gives
Committee:
House Health
Keywords:
HB139, Alabama discrimination, civil rights, public accommodations, employment discrimination, equal access, protected classes, race discrimination, sex discrimination, religious discrimination, age discrimination, disability discrimination, national origin discrimination, school board discrimination, labor organization, employment agency, retaliation, private right of action, punitive damages, attorney fees