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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 04/04/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- The report referenced air program.
- </c><00:31:45.120><c> Our</c> and having a combined program. Our and having a combined program.
- program.
- </c><01:02:05.760><c> in</c> actually have a water quality program in actually have a water quality program
- And in addition to habitat program.
Committee:
Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy
NE
Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Morning Session Apr 10th, 2026
Nebraska Unicameral Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- He grew up on a farm near Adams and graduated from Adams High School in 1972.
- Child nutrition programs see at no cost such student.
- The proceeds of the fund shall be used to fund the program.
- The bill also includes carryover and program funding language. ...the appropriation of the program for
- Nebraska Disclosure Commission Fund for the Disclosure Commission program.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- As part of our farms represent much needed sources of revenue.
- And as you know, we have a VPP program already.
- and expand that program.
- My name is Kyle Murray, and I'm the Director of State Program Implementation in Massachusetts and Program
- work tirelessly to improve and expand the program.
Summary:
The hearing focused broadly on solar policy and several related bills, especially S. 2269, S. 2270, H. 3520, H. 3521, and related measures on distributed energy resources, municipal solar caps, permitting reform, and tax credits. Testimony from the Air Force supported S. 2232, which would exempt federal military installations from renewable energy production caps and net metering limits to support energy resilience at bases like Hanscom. Most other witnesses argued that Massachusetts needs to speed up rooftop, municipal, and community solar deployment to address high electricity prices, federal tax credit rollbacks, grid reliability, and climate goals.
A major theme was streamlining permitting through automated or “smart” solar permitting, including a statewide platform managed by DOER. Permit Power, SEIA, Vote Solar, 350 Mass, and others said current local permitting is fragmented and costly, and that instant permitting could reduce soft costs and speed installations. Several witnesses also urged changes to interconnection rules, including flexible interconnection, remote inspections, and faster utility approval timelines. Some speakers raised concerns about small towns lacking staff to meet short deadlines and suggested a state-hosted platform to reduce the burden on municipalities.
Another major topic was lifting caps on solar deployment. Municipal officials from Lexington and Cambridge said the 10-megawatt municipal cap and regional caps are blocking shovel-ready projects and should be removed, including for behind-the-meter municipal solar and MBTA-community housing. Other witnesses described additional limits on project size, net metering, and residential tax credits, and called for making the state residential solar credit refundable and larger. Several speakers also supported virtual power plants, distributed energy resource targets, solar canopies, microgrids, and expanded access for affordable housing, tenants, and low- and moderate-income customers.
No votes were taken. Committee members asked questions about permitting timelines, grid modernization, the rationale for caps, balcony solar, and interconnection delays, and witnesses said they would follow up with additional information where needed. The hearing ended with broad support from industry, municipal, environmental, and advocacy groups for advancing the solar and distributed energy bills, while some witnesses opposed provisions they viewed as overly restrictive, such as mandatory SMART participation for all solar projects.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 03/19/25
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> final uh vote and offer this program. final uh vote and offer this program.
- </c><00:16:01.839><c> was</c> it's unclear how fairly the program was it's unclear how fairly the program
- </c><00:53:58.400><c> was</c> kind of wondered what that program was kind of wondered what that program
- Excel oversees this program.
- Excel oversees this program. We account. Excel oversees this program.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee Mar 24th, 2026
Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials
Transcript Highlights:
- With me to testify in support of AB 1600 is Dora Mendivil Angulo, program and fiscal administrator for
- The program has weatherized more than 2,500 houses and installed nearly 1,000 solar systems, reducing
- Farm workers feed California. They should not be left behind in California's climate future.
- Well, thank you so much and for your steadfast work on behalf of farm workers.
- work, cleaning up this program is a really important step.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair members, uh line 1.7 relates to the Border City Development Zone program.
- </c> obtained through public program fraud. obtained through public program fraud.
- Members, I have the A5 amendment. program and then also the University of program and then also the University
- farm in order to get certain homestead tax credits.
- farm in order to get certain homestead tax credits.
Committee:
Senate Taxes
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 06:00 pm
Massachusetts Joint Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We've already increased production in our state programs by 50%.
- That's a real program, and I want parents out there to understand what's going on.
- That's a real program, and I want parents out there to understand what's going on.
- So they've got a farm and a brewery...
- So they've got a farm and a brewery out in Northfield, Four Star Farms.
Summary:
The House and Senate met in joint convention for the Governor’s annual State of the Commonwealth address. Before the address, the chamber handled routine organizational motions, including recesses, the appointment of committees to escort the Lieutenant Governor, constitutional officers, and the Governor into the chamber, the posting of colors, the Pledge of Allegiance, the national anthem, and an invocation and benediction. The joint convention then heard Governor Maura Healey’s address, followed by remarks from legislative leaders and a closing benediction.
In her speech, Governor Healey said the state is strong and highlighted accomplishments from the past session, including tax cuts, expanded child care support, the Affordable Homes Act, transportation improvements, federal funding gains, veterans’ services, and health care measures. She also emphasized ongoing priorities such as reducing housing costs, improving transit and infrastructure, expanding primary care and mental health services, supporting education and career pathways, strengthening clean energy and AI investment, and protecting reproductive health care. She called for abolishing tenant broker’s fees, creating a statewide graduation standards council after the MCAS requirement change, and continuing efforts to address the emergency shelter system and other cost pressures.
No roll call votes were taken on legislation during the address itself, but the convention adopted the various ceremonial orders and motions by voice vote. After the Governor’s remarks and the benediction, the joint convention adjourned, and the House later adjourned to meet the following Tuesday in informal session.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House committee considers bill to tax social media platforms, HF3117 4/9/25
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:14:29.920><c> and</c> to backfill these essential programs and to backfill these essential programs
- ,</c><00:15:55.600><c> and</c><00:15:55.759><c> even</c> retailers, family farms, and even retailers,
- We talk about farm Miniota mascot. We talk about farm retailers and the rest, right?
- A couple of pigs on a farm, and they say, "Isn't this great?" One pig says, "Isn't this great?
- and they say, "Isn't you know on a farm and they say, "Isn't this<00:36:25.119><c> great?"
Summary:
The committee took up House File 3117, which would impose an excise tax on social media companies based on Minnesota monthly users and data-mining activity, and adopted an A1 amendment that added clarifying language identifying social media platforms. Chair Gomez described the bill as a way to tax companies profiting from data mining and social media use, citing concerns about child bullying, misinformation, and wealth concentration. The bill was laid over for possible inclusion in the 2025 taxes bill.
Supporters testified that the measure would help raise revenue from a highly profitable industry and better align the tax code with the social costs of data collection and social media use. Pastor Julie Thompson, MAPE representative Tanner Fritzinger, Council Member Sue Bud, and Eric Bernstein of We Make Minnesota all backed the bill, arguing that social media companies extract value from users’ data, contribute to mental health and social harms, and should pay more toward public needs. Bernstein also framed the tax as a way to broaden the tax base and fund schools and other services.
Opponents warned that the bill could sweep in local broadcasters, newspapers, and other businesses that use digital platforms and collect some user data, and that costs would likely be passed on to consumers. Wendy Pollson of the Minnesota Broadcasters Association said the definitions were too broad and could unintentionally include local media. Deb Peters, speaking for Americans for Digital Opportunity, argued the tax would raise costs for small businesses and consumers, create legal risks, and amount to double taxation. Several members echoed concerns about regressivity, administration, and whether the bill actually addresses online bullying or data privacy, while supporters said it is a first step toward taxing a new, lightly taxed industry.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Partners Legacy Program.
- Partners Legacy Program.
- Partners Legacy Program.
- </c> programs that they receive funding for. programs that they receive funding for.
- So, Hennepin County has an easement program. Dakota County has an easement program.
Committee:
House Legacy Finance
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 03/16/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- of the 1940s and into the '50s and still are some of our basic safety net programs to this day.
- I was born in Chicago to Depression-era immigrant parents who left small farms.
- They didn’t really want to leave those farms, but they arrived here after immigration reopened after
- I WAS BORN IN CHICAGO TO DEPRESSION-ERA IMMIGRANT PARENTS WHO LEFT SMALL FARMS.
- DIDN'T REALLY WANT TO LEAVE THOSE FARMS BUT THEY ARRIVED HERE AFTER IMMIGRATION REOPENED AFTER WORLD
Summary:
The Senate met on March 13, 2026, approved the prior day’s journal, received a message discharging Assembly Bill 2330 from committee and substituting identical Senate Bill 5843, and welcomed visiting delegations from Connecticut. The chamber also adopted privileged resolution J.1753, honoring Saint Patrick and Irish Americans and memorializing the Governor to proclaim March 2026 as Irish American Heritage Month. Senators Kavanagh and Fahy spoke in support, emphasizing Irish heritage, immigration, public service, and the St. Patrick’s Day tradition; the resolution was adopted and opened for co-sponsorship.
The Senate then acted on a series of bills on the calendar. Measures passed included bills by Senators Hinchey, Comrie, Skoufis, Stavisky, Sanders, Kavanagh, Gianaris, Cleare, and others, with several receiving unanimous support and a few drawing recorded negative votes. Senator Fernandez’s education bill related to placing opioid antagonists with AEDs and first aid kits in schools passed 60-1 after supportive remarks from Senators Oberacker and Fernandez. A bill authorizing a study on lithium-ion battery fires also passed unanimously, with Senators Borrello and Weik explaining affirmative votes while urging caution about electric bus mandates.
The most debated item was Calendar 446, Senator May’s bill directing the Department of Economic Development to move the Central New York Welcome Center from Destiny USA to the Equal Rights Heritage Center in Auburn. Senator Walczyk questioned the move’s cost, location, visitor traffic, and local support, arguing Destiny USA was the better site; Senator May responded that the state had built the Auburn facility and should provide sustainable operating support. The bill passed 47-15. The Senate then completed the controversial calendar and adjourned until Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Legislative Session - Session 2 - 42nd Legislative Day- REASSEMBLE Part 1 Jun 30th, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Delaware House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- An act to amend Title 3 of the Delaware Code relating to the Delaware Farm to Community Program.
- An act to amend Title 3 of the Delaware Code relating to the Delaware Farm to Community Program.
- The Farm to Community Program began in 2023 through the USDA.
- If there is an amendment attached to the bill, it exempts farm tractors and farm vehicles.
- This is a pilot program.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-01-29 (9:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The second part of the bill modernizes Florida's Address Confidentiality Program.
- Senate Bill 386, a bill to be entitled an act relating to farm equipment.
- Lemon laws for farm equipment. That's the bill. Are there amendments? None on the desk, Mr.
- Senate Bill 386, a bill to be entitled an act relating to farm equipment. Is there a debate?
- of administering state- or federally funded small business loan program. That's the bill.
Summary:
The Senate opened with a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions recognizing guests, including a Challenger Learning Center representative, the Florida Dental Hygienists Association, local officials, students, and school board members. Senators also noted President Albritton’s recovery and acknowledged the 40th anniversary of the Challenger disaster. After routine business, the chamber took up a special order calendar of bills.
The main floor debate centered on CS/SB 156, which revises criminal penalties involving law enforcement officers and other personnel. The bill clarifies resistance to officers, changes language from “lawful performance of a legal duty” to “performance of official duties,” and adds mandatory life imprisonment for manslaughter of a law enforcement officer. Several amendments were offered and withdrawn. Senators debated the bill’s impact on self-defense, excessive force, prosecutorial discretion, and proportionality of sentencing, with supporters framing it as a needed fix to honor Officer Jason Rayner and opponents warning it removed civilian protections and imposed overly rigid penalties. The bill passed 31-4.
The Senate then passed SB 168 on public nuisances, expanding nuisance law to include gambling establishments and increasing enforcement tools; SB 288 on rural electric cooperatives, narrowing statutory ambiguity affecting co-op operations; SB 292 creating a public records exemption for appellate court clerks and families; CS/SB 296 and SB 298 on domestic violence and dating violence, including a feasibility study for a secure alert platform and related public records protections; SB 364 modernizing CPA licensure; SB 386 creating farm equipment warranty protections; and a series of Open Government Sunset Review bills preserving or extending public records and meeting exemptions for emergency shelter information, the Department of Military Affairs, conviction integrity unit records, PSC and gaming commission proceedings, DHSMV investigatory records, social media platform investigations, and small business loan program financial records. Most bills passed with little or no opposition, and the chamber also adopted a motion to immediately certify all passed bills to the House. The Senate adjourned after announcements, including notice of upcoming executive appointments and State of Black Florida Week events.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- On the personal side of this, we have a 160-acre farm.
- “It’s farm.” “Okay.
- And she says that small farms, 10 acres or less, will depreciate?
- The larger farms depreciate a little bit less.
- But the farmer then could still use it for farming purposes.
Committee:
House Utilities
Summary:
The committee first took up House Committee Substitute for House Bills 21, 22, and 1626, which would combine the bills and add a clawback/refund provision for construction work in progress in base rates if costs were imprudently incurred or a project is not placed in service in a reasonable time. Supporters argued Missouri should remove its CWIP ban to stay competitive with neighboring states and attract utility investment, while opponents warned about unknown costs and timelines for ratepayers. The substitute was adopted, and the committee voted the combined bill do pass by 12 ayes and 7 noes.
The committee then considered House Bill 2711, as amended by a substitute, dealing with broadband-related property tax treatment. The sponsor explained the substitute narrowed the bill to new installations, added a seven-year sunset, and aimed to clarify assessment issues. Supporters said the measure would help expand broadband infrastructure and improve service in underserved areas, while opponents argued the tax break should not apply to upgrades within existing service territories and questioned whether the bill truly expanded access. The committee adopted the substitute and voted the bill do pass by 12 ayes and 7 noes.
The remainder of the hearing focused on House Bill 2762, a broad solar/wind/water measure. The sponsor described provisions setting a $2,500 per megawatt tax on solar nameplate capacity, creating more uniform assessment rules, establishing setbacks for solar facilities, limiting eminent domain use, and including smaller sections on water district dissolution and wind turbine lighting. Testimony was mixed: solar developers, Clean Grid Alliance, Renew Missouri, and Missouri Farm Bureau supported clearer rules, grandfathering, and setbacks they viewed as reasonable, while landowners and local residents raised concerns about property rights, transparency, runoff, glare, noise, and the impact of large solar projects on neighboring farms and homes. No final action on HB 2762 was taken in the portion provided, but the chair said a committee substitute would be developed to address the solar issues more comprehensively.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- from actual landscape and farming land.
- from actual landscape and farming land.
- from actual landscape and farming land.
- from actual landscape and farming land.
- and farming land.
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection
Summary:
The Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee heard and considered a long list of Governor’s messages for appointments to state boards and commissions, including the Board of Dentistry, Barbering and Cosmetology, Speech Pathology and Audiology, Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board, Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board, Real Estate Commission, Board of Naturopathic Medicine, State Boxing Commission, Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors and Landscape Architects, Hawaii Medical Board, Board of Physical Therapy, Board of Pharmacy, and the Public Utilities Commission. Most nominees and supporting agencies testified in support, and many nominees simply stood on their written testimony. Several nominees also answered questions about their experience and the issues facing their boards, including dental insurance and Medicaid concerns, condo and real estate disputes, pharmacy regulation and telepharmacy, boxing and MMA rule updates, and medical board service in rural areas.
The committee discussed some contested or notable nominations in more detail. Richard Emery’s nomination to the Real Estate Commission drew opposition testimony tied to a condo management dispute, and he responded by emphasizing the need for factual evidence, mediation and complaint data, and better consumer education. Trinette Kahui and Andrea Ushijima were also nominated to the Real Estate Commission, with broad support. For the Boxing Commission, Robin Jumawan described ongoing statutory updates, MMA-related work, and delegation of amateur boxing rules. For the Hawaii Medical Board, Elizabeth Ignacio was strongly endorsed by state and industry witnesses as highly qualified and familiar with rural health issues, while Rebecca Sawai also received support from the board and Kaiser Permanente.
In the decision-making portion, the committee moved to advise and consent to nearly all nominees on the agenda. Senator McKelvey stated reservations about Richard Emery due to opposition and possible conflicts, and also about nominees who were not present at the hearing, specifically Corrine Muldrow Soto and Stacie Kealoha Inouye; Senator Lamasao also noted reservations on those absent nominees. The chair disclosed personal acquaintance with Dr. Sawai and Andrea Ushijima. The committee then voted to adopt the recommendations, with the noted reservations and one no vote on GM 697 reflected in the record, and later reconvened to take up Governor’s Message 514/515 for John Etemura as chairperson of the Public Utilities Commission, where additional support testimony was heard from the Governor’s office, DCCA, and former consumer advocacy staff.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Health and Human Services Jan 27th, 2025
House Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- We need programs. That ensure that our workforce is safe.
- I'm going to briefly describe the program.
- How many employees is it going to take to run this program? This program?
- Has there been any studies as to the cost between a publicly run program and a privately run program?
- And would it be a seasonal farm worker?
Committee:
House House Health & Human Services
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 2/13/25
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- being treated not like an family farm being treated not like an individual<00:48:47.720><c> person</
- first of all I think I I family farm first of all I think I I appreciate<00:48:51.880><c> the</c><00
- The other issue I would point out, and we have talked about Family Farms or any small business that’s
- And I will say, for example, the family farming example is particularly acute.
- Family Farms or any small business Family Farms or any small business that's<00:55:42.119><c> organized
Committee:
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/12/2026 - Senate Floor Session - Opening Day Ceremony
Arizona Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We have 7,000 students in that program today.
- We have 7,000 students in that program today.
- Nobody is scaling programs for those people.”
- That program has just under 1,000 students in it now, but that program can have 10,000 students in it
- He is the head of Southwest Farm Services and a member of the West Valley is the head of Southwest Farm
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/12/26
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- We stand ready to program integrity.
- They are taking appropriate advantage of the programs that are out there for Minnesotans to access this
- </c> concerns when it comes to program concerns when it comes to program integrity<00:20:52.240><c> and
- </c> actors to exploit public programs. actors to exploit public programs.
- </c> while also ensuring we have program while also ensuring we have program integrity.<00:21:40.720>
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 4/2/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:58:07.520><c> and</c> leverage other workforce programming and leverage other workforce programming
- </c> uh we have unique and impactful programs uh we have unique and impactful programs that<00:59:19.599
- All throughout our farms and at our plant and on the roads with our trucks, all the way from the farm
- 45</c><01:18:08.880><c> counties</c><01:18:09.760><c> across</c> farms across 45 counties across farms
- </c><01:18:40.960><c> jobs</c> we'll lose those jobs, those farm jobs we'll lose those jobs, those farm
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- force to identify and develop minimum professional standards for community health worker training programs
- for community health<00:01:44.799><c> worker</c><00:01:45.280><c> training</c><00:01:46.040><c> programs
- </c><00:01:47.040><c> First</c> health worker training programs.
- First health worker training programs.
- Do are you aware of the process that was engaged that led to the closure of the farm fair at McKinley
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
Summary:
The committee first heard SR 12/SCR 16, which asks the Department of Health to convene a task force to identify minimum professional standards for community health worker training programs. The Department of Health supported the measure and said it could take on the work with current resources. Testimony from Papa Ola Lokahi, the Hawaii Public Health Institute, the Hawaii Community Health Worker Association, and community health workers strongly supported the resolution but urged broader task force representation, including community health workers themselves, Papa Ola Lokahi, the Hawaii Primary Care Association, the Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Community Health Worker Alliance, and community-based rural nonprofit organizations. Several testifiers also asked that community health workers make up at least half of the task force. The department indicated it had no objection to adding the requested groups, and members discussed those proposed amendments.
The committee then took up SR 141/SCR 172, which requests a Department of Health working group on demolition waste reduction. Energy Justice Network and other supporters urged amendments, including use of the internationally recognized zero-waste definition and hierarchy. The committee also heard SR 165/SCR 205, which would direct the Department of Health to adopt rules setting maximum decibel levels for concerts or events at private venues in primarily residential areas. The department said it was already working on noise issues and wanted a community noise working group to address nuisances beyond current statutory categories, but members questioned the lack of specific standards, the absence of a defined working group membership, and whether the proposal would lead to broader restrictions on events. Testimony and discussion focused on concerns about noise impacts, enforcement, and the balance between community complaints and long-standing local events.
No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion provided. The hearing then moved on to SR 174/SCR 194, which would ask the Department of Health to reduce the use of disposable surgical equipment and adopt sustainable practices, but discussion of that measure was not included in the transcript excerpt.