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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government & Tribal Relations Mar 3rd, 2026 at 08:30 am
State Government & Tribal Relations
Transcript Highlights:
- We have a work session today with the Public Disclosure Commission, so come on up whenever you're ready
- I'm Kim Bradford, the Deputy Director of the Public Disclosure Commission, and I'll start us off today
- By way of introduction, the Public Disclosure Commission was created in 1972 by citizen initiative.
- I manage the customer service and outreach at the Public Disclosure Commission.
- Our core training activities, like our Disclosure 101, Before issues arise.
Committee:
House State Government & Tribal Relations
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government & Tribal Relations Mar 3rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We have a work session today with the Public Disclosure Commission, so come on up whenever you're ready
- I'm Kim Bradford, the Deputy Director of the Public Disclosure Commission, and I'll start us off today
- By way of introduction, the Public Disclosure Commission was created in 1972 by citizen initiative.
- But we're very proud of that legacy and also of our ongoing commitment to providing disclosure around
- I manage the customer service and outreach at the Public Disclosure Commission.
Summary:
The House State Government & Tribal Relations Committee held a work session with the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) focused on campaign and candidate disclosure, customer support, training, and technology improvements. PDC staff described the agency’s mission, its citizen-initiative origins, and efforts to make filing and public access easier through a redesigned website, virtual trainings, recorded tutorials, newsletters, and outreach to filers, auditors, parties, and local jurisdictions. They reported heavy customer-service activity in fiscal year 2025, including thousands of email and phone inquiries, and emphasized same-day assistance, proactive reminders, and hands-on help for first-time and complex filers.
The CIO outlined the agency’s technology approach, including guided filing workflows, accessibility features, mobile-friendly applications, built-in help prompts, and continuous improvement timed to filing cycles. He highlighted recent changes such as warnings when a contribution may affect reporting periods, improved mini-reporting guidance, and the transition from Secure Access Washington to login.gov/WA.gov, which the agency is working on early to avoid disrupting filers. He also noted that system changes go through controlled review and that the agency is beginning to use AI agents in code review.
Members asked about whether the PDC’s requirements discourage candidates, accessibility issues, treasurer support, donation limits for entities, and the role of AI. PDC staff said candidate numbers have grown, especially in local election years, and that the agency tries to keep filing manageable through direct assistance, discontinuation options, and mini-reporting for small campaigns. They said treasurer training is an important and growing part of their work, with more online and lunch-and-learn offerings, and that they are considering a treasurer-specific class. No votes or formal committee actions were taken; the meeting adjourned after questions due to floor action.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 091 Apr 15th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- > strengthens disclosures so that strengthens disclosures so that residents<01:00:47.680><c> can</c><
- </c> uh unless I signed a disclosure uh unless I signed a disclosure agreement<01:05:31.200><c> that<
- </c> look at the uh disclosure agreements. look at the uh disclosure agreements.
- The disclosures come after there's a contract in place to buy or sell.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Committee Apr 29th, 2026
Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- Good morning, Molly Malala on behalf of Parenthood affiliates of California in support. Thank you.
- Hello, Molly Malo on behalf of Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California, co-sponsoring support.
- Hello, Molly Malo on behalf of Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California, co-sponsoring support.
Committee:
House Appropriations
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- I want to tell you that MSTA does have an affiliated PAC.
- MSTA does have an affiliated PAC, but it is strictly voluntary and none of the collected dues go towards
- The American Federation of Teachers is one of our affiliate organizations, and I just want to go on record
Committee:
House Legislative Review
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Jared Larson, if you would state your name and affiliation for the record, and the podium is yours.
- if you could spell your name for the secretary for the record and just again tell us who you're affiliated
- Moss, if you would, state your name and affiliation and spell it for the secretary for the record.
Committee:
House Health and Welfare
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/13/2026 - Senate Regulatory Affairs & Government Efficiency Committee of Reference
Senate Regulatory Affairs & Government Efficiency Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- We did do training and disclosure in 2025.
- And as a matter of fact, two weeks from tomorrow, we are doing the training and disclosure.
- This Friday, the board is doing their training and disclosure.
- And they did not Disclosure forms annually and at hire or appointment.
- Turning to the third finding, which relates to conflict of interest and disclosure requirements.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- honor of serving as the CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Washington State, representing 25 Habitat affiliates
- receiving multiple awards because they have several projects underway, and we have three new Habitat affiliates
- first awards: Elsie Valley in Asotin, Palouse serving Whitman County, and the Greater Moses Lake affiliate
- So what we're excited about is this fund keeps getting larger, and in my world, Habitat, more affiliates
Bills:
SB6003
Committee:
Senate Ways & Means
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Ways & Means Jan 12th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- honor of serving as the CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Washington State, representing 25 Habitat affiliates
- receiving multiple awards because they have several projects underway, and we have three new Habitat affiliates
- first awards: Elsie Valley in Asotin, Puyallup serving Whitman County, and the Greater Moses Lake affiliate
- What we're excited about is this fund keeps getting larger, and in my world, Habitat, more affiliates
Summary:
The Ways and Means Committee held its first meeting of the 2026 session to hear Governor Ferguson’s proposed supplemental capital budget from OFM. Budget staff said the proposal uses nearly all of the roughly $400 million in available bond capacity, leaving about $5.4 million unused, and includes additional funding from the Common School Construction account, the Climate Commitment Account, and federal funds. OFM described housing as the largest priority, with $237 million total, including $225 million for the Housing Trust Fund for affordable rental housing, homeownership, preservation, and manufactured home community acquisition; it also highlighted urgent state facility needs, climate and clean energy investments, natural resource projects, and education funding for school seismic safety, small district and tribal compact school modernization, lead pipe remediation, and higher education preservation projects.
Committee members asked about the timing of housing production, and OFM said the proposed supplemental projects would not be completed within the biennium. Public testimony in the housing section strongly supported the governor’s housing investments, especially the Housing Trust Fund, manufactured housing preservation, and homeownership programs, while several speakers asked for larger appropriations for workforce housing, community land trusts, right-to-counsel, and specific local projects such as Thrive Center Tacoma, Alliance Place, Casa Mia, and Native and immigrant community facilities. One testifier criticized overall state tax policy, but the chair clarified that the capital budget is bonded and does not directly raise taxes.
Testimony on K-12 education generally supported the proposed funding for small school modernization, seismic safety, and Healthy Kids, Healthy Schools lead remediation, with rural districts emphasizing the importance of planning and construction grants for aging facilities. Higher education witnesses supported preservation and deferred maintenance funding but asked for additional support for projects at Cascadia College, WSU Spokane, UW’s decarbonization work, and other campus infrastructure needs. Natural resources testimony backed Salmon Recovery Funding Board and community forest investments, while asking for more funding for ranked RCO projects. In the final section, local governments and utilities opposed a proposed $75 million transfer from the Public Works Assistance account to the operating budget, warning it would reduce infrastructure lending capacity; other speakers supported the Washington State Green Bank, public works financing, and several local economic development and utility projects. No votes or formal committee action were taken at the meeting.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Symphony Barbie with Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California, in support. Thank you.
- The government shouldn't be in the business of telling parents what cultural affiliation their children's
- Symphony Barbie, on behalf of Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California, in support, and we also weren't
- Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California in support, and we also weren't able to submit our letter
Committee:
House Health
Summary:
The Assembly Health Committee met on March 25, 2025, with Chair Mia Bonta presiding. The committee heard several bills focused on health access and equity, including AB 73 to create a Black Mental Health Navigator certification, AB 499 to lower the state reimbursement trigger for the Robert F. Kennedy Farm Workers Medical Plan, AB 843 to strengthen language access protections in health coverage, AB 257 to pilot a specialty care network using telehealth and virtual services, AB 64 to allow diacritical marks on vital records, AB 315 to expand the Home and Community-Based Alternatives waiver, and AB 40 to clarify that emergency services include reproductive health care, including abortion. Supporters emphasized disparities in care, workforce shortages, cultural and language barriers, and the need to preserve or expand access for Black Californians, farmworkers, people with disabilities, and limited-English-proficient patients. Opposition to AB 40 argued that abortion should not be defined as emergency care and raised concerns about fetal considerations and ER burden.
The committee took testimony on each measure, with many bills drawing broad support from advocacy groups, medical organizations, disability rights groups, and affected individuals. AB 257’s author and witnesses said the proposal would use California-based clinicians and improve specialty access in underserved areas; AB 315’s supporters described it as a cost-saving, dignity-preserving program for medically fragile Californians, with more than 5,400 people on a waiting list. AB 64’s witnesses described personal harm caused by the inability to record names accurately on state documents. AB 843 was presented as aligning state law with federal language access rules to protect patients with limited English proficiency.
Votes were taken after quorum was established, and the committee advanced the measures, generally on party-line or near-unanimous votes. AB 499, AB 73, AB 843, AB 257, AB 64, AB 315, and the committee rules were all reported out, many to Appropriations, and the consent calendar was also approved. AB 40 was approved despite one no vote from Vice Chair Chen. Several items were initially placed on call and later lifted as members added their votes before adjournment.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/05/2026 - House Artificial Intelligence & Innovation
Artificial Intelligence & Innovation
Transcript Highlights:
- By far, the most common has been a disclosure requirement.
- Texas also enacted HB 149, which requires specific disclosure of AI use and prohibits developers from
- They revolved around their deepfake disclosure requirements for materials used in political messaging
- There's also transparency and disclosures when AI is being used.
- There's also transparency and disclosures when AI is being used.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- policy and administration, to which was referred Senate Bill 430, an act relative to mandatory disclosure
- Who decides what is complete and honest disclosure? Who decides what's a violation?
- Who decides what's a disclosure? Who decides what's a violation? violation? violation?
- I think that was above and beyond to call somebody on their religious affiliation. relevance to either
- And I know my before this disclosure.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions Mar 3rd, 2026
Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions
Transcript Highlights:
- So I just put a quick disclosure before I discuss these cases.
- And so ordered the disclosure.
- And so ordered the disclosure.
- Further, the Court said compulsory disclosure of internal legislative deliberations under the Public
- Disclosure, but I want to make sure. Are you supportive or opposed to this measure?
Bills:
H5004
Keywords:
public records, public records law, transparency, open government, government accountability, legislature, general court, governor's office, executive records, legislative records, constituent communications, policy drafts, deliberative process, freedom of information, FOIA, records access, Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 66, Chapter 4, veterans services records, initiative petition
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- One of the concerns is with how the disclosure is and who it goes to.
- Same thing with disclosure.
- Same thing with disclosure: I think it's on line 200, and it says the disclosure requirements apply to
- And when it comes to the disclosure, is the disclosure also to the other party that's in the litigation
- And I know it's not in this bill, but in the future, is this about disclosure to a jury?
Bills:
S0014 , S0016 , S0024 , S0052 , S0308 , S0504 , S0506 , S0564 , S0572 , S0590 , S0594 , S0806 , S1396 , S7020 , S7024 , S7026
Committee:
Senate Rules
Keywords:
negligence, settlement, police conduct, municipal liability, personal injury, compensation, injuries, Miami-Dade County, places of worship, house of worship, church, mosque, synagogue, religious security, armed security, volunteer security, private security, security guard licensing, licensure exemption, Florida Statutes chapter 493
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Have other states required disclosure of financing, and what impacts have they seen if they have done
- Again, there's nothing requiring the defense side to provide any type of notice of disclosure of any
- One of the concerns is with how the disclosure is and who it goes to.
- Same thing with disclosure—I think it's on line 200—and it says the disclosure requirements apply to
- And when it comes to the disclosure, is the disclosure also to the other party that's in the litigation
Bills:
S0014 , S0016 , S0024 , S0052 , S0308 , S0504 , S0506 , S0564 , S0572 , S0590 , S0594 , S0806 , S1396 , S7020 , S7024 , S7026
Committee:
Senate Rules
Summary:
The Committee on Rules met with 14 members present and considered a long agenda of bills, including several open-government sunset reauthorizations, consumer and election measures, claims bills, and policy bills on public safety, ethics, and child protection. The committee reported favorably SB 7024 and SB 7026, which extend and consolidate public-records/public-meeting exemptions for cybersecurity information and trade secrets held by agencies, and SB 7020, which reenacts the aquaculture records exemption for the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. It also approved SB 14 and SB 24, two uncontested Miami-Dade County claims bills, and SB 16, a claims bill for Heriberto Sanchez Mayan involving severe injuries after an unlawful arrest and transport incident in St. Petersburg.
Several bills drew substantial testimony. SB 308, creating the Florida Museum of Black History Board of Directors and designating St. Johns County as the museum site, received extensive support from advocates and lawmakers who emphasized preserving the full and accurate history of Black Floridians; some speakers urged safeguards to ensure historians and community members help shape the museum’s content. The committee also favorably reported CS for SB 564, allowing registered or pre-registered high school students to volunteer at polling places for community service hours, with supporters saying it would build civic engagement and help election offices. CS for SB 52, which exempts unpaid volunteer armed security at houses of worship from Class D and G licensing requirements, was also reported favorably after testimony both supporting the need for church security and cautioning that congregations should retain control over whether weapons are allowed.
The committee approved CS for SB 1396 on litigation financing and consumer protection after a lengthy debate over transparency, foreign funding, and whether the bill would chill access to courts. Supporters said it would create guardrails and disclose foreign involvement; opponents argued it could burden plaintiffs and reveal litigation strategy. The committee also reported favorably CS for SB 504 and SB 506, creating a framework and related public-records exemption for code inspector body cameras, with discussion about notice to property owners and protection of sensitive footage. Additional favorable actions included CS for SB 572, updating ethics law to reflect foster family relationships, and CS for SB 590, tolling the statute of limitations for failure-to-report child abuse offenses until the offense is known to law enforcement or another charging authority.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Jan 20th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- 6081, relating to protecting Washingtonians from invasion of privacy, including the unauthorized disclosure
- vital statistics, data, or information contained within the documents is not subject to public disclosure
- Public disclosure of past gender markers serves no public purpose and only makes it harder for me to
- SB 6081 prevents unnecessary disclosures that put families like mine at risk. Thank you. Thank you.
- It limits only public disclosure. Just as Washington already does for medical records, adoption...
Summary:
The committee held public hearings on six bills. SB 6081 would protect sex designation information and related records from public disclosure, limit sharing of such information by the Department of Licensing and Department of Health, and allow denial of records requests when disclosure could cause harm or disenfranchisement. The sponsor and many supporters, including transgender Washingtonians, privacy advocates, and allied organizations, said the bill would close a privacy gap and reduce doxing, harassment, and targeting; one witness opposed it on grounds of record accuracy, law enforcement, and concerns about sports and public safety. No vote was taken.
SB 5902 would update voter notification and address-change procedures by allowing more flexible forms of voter registration updates, reducing mailed notices in some automatic registration situations, and expanding electronic communication options. The sponsor and county auditors said it would improve efficiency, reduce confusion, and save counties money; testimony was generally supportive. The hearing then moved to SB 6034, which would codify the Governor’s Office of Indian Affairs as a cabinet-level agency and require ongoing training and reporting on government-to-government relations with tribes. The sponsor and tribal representatives supported the bill as a technical fix and a commitment to tribal sovereignty, and no action was taken.
SB 6035 would require regular county and state meetings with tribes on election access and authorize an electronic ballot return portal for certain voters, including military, overseas, disabled, and some tribal voters. Supporters said it would improve access and collaboration, while the Secretary of State, Verified Voting, and others raised cybersecurity and secret-ballot concerns about the electronic portal; several witnesses also opposed that portion while supporting tribal outreach and drop boxes. SB 5892 would centralize requests for voter registration database records through the Secretary of State and make unauthorized disclosure of protected voter data a felony; supporters framed it as protecting voter privacy and resisting federal overreach, while opponents argued it would hinder voter-roll maintenance and transparency. Finally, SB 5973 would ban pay-per-signature compensation for initiative and referendum signature gathering and require 1,000 supporting signatures before a ballot title is issued; supporters said it would reduce fraud, misleading tactics, and ballot-title shopping, while opponents called it an added barrier to direct democracy. The committee heard extensive testimony on all bills, but the transcript does not show any votes or executive action taken during this meeting.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- That's part of why disclosure is here.
- That's part of why disclosure is here.
- That's part of why disclosure is here.
- This is a disclosure is part of it.
- </c><01:19:07.360><c> to</c> to as regulatory disclosure to to as regulatory disclosure to to<01:19:08.520
Keywords:
airport workers, wage standards, labor rights, minimum wage, economic equity, surveillance, price discrimination, wage discrimination, consumer rights, automated decision systems, Minnesota Statutes, suitable seating, employee seating, workplace seating, occupational safety, workplace safety, labor standards, employer requirements, chair, stool
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill strengthens protections around The bill strengthens protections around disclosure<00:36:38.120
- of a participant's physical disclosure of a participant's physical address<00:36:40.560><c> by</c><00
- </c><00:36:50.359><c> takes</c> intervention before the disclosure takes intervention before the disclosure
- House File 3782, a bill for an act relating to public safety requiring disclosure of chemical irritants
- </c><00:51:58.320><c> of</c> to public safety requiring disclosure of to public safety requiring disclosure
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 03/24/26
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Louis County who would like to share her experience. without a non-disclosure agreement in without a
- non-disclosure agreement in place. place. place.
- </c> have signed these non-disclosure have signed these non-disclosure agreements<00:09:04.440><c> in
- </c> made of signing a non-disclosure made of signing a non-disclosure agreement<00:11:01.839><c> was
- :23.360><c> by</c> non-disclosure agreements signed by non-disclosure agreements signed by anyone<00:
Committee:
Senate State and Local Government
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government & Tribal Relations Feb 24th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
State Government & Tribal Relations
Transcript Highlights:
- As background, the Public Disclosure Commission enforces provisions of the state's campaign finance disclosure
- As background, the Public Disclosure Commission enforces provisions of the state's campaign finance disclosure
- The bill covers three areas of disclosure, and I'll cover each in turn.
- The bill covers three areas of disclosure and I'll cover each in turn.
- Their personal information is exempt from disclosure.
Committee:
House State Government & Tribal Relations
Keywords:
state nickname, evergreen state, identity, cultural heritage, tourism, state cactus, symbolic designation, ecological significance, state symbols, SB 6044, Diwali, Bandi Chhor Divas, Washington state holidays, RCW 1.16.050, state holiday recognition, religious observance, Hindu holiday, Sikh holiday, cultural recognition, paid holiday