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MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Public Service Jan 27th, 2026

Joint Committee on Public Service

Transcript Highlights:
  • I would like to welcome you to the 18th hearing of the Joint Committee on Public Service in the 194th
  • This meeting is live-streamed and will be posted publicly on the Joint Committee on Public Service page
  • the House Chair, written testimony by Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at the Joint Committee on Public Service
  • This remedy honors candidates' commitment to service.
  • It requires the Salem Retirement Board to grant credible service without member payment for prior reserve
Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Service held its 18th hearing of the 194th General Court and heard testimony on bills related to public employee retirement and creditable service. The chair reviewed hearing procedures, including a three-minute limit for speakers and a February 3, 2026 deadline for written testimony. Committee members present included Chair Ryan, Vice Chair Higgins, Ranking Member DeCoste, Senator Keenan, Senator Montigny, and Chair Brady online. Michael Armano, a Lawrence Fire Department captain, testified in support of legislation sponsored by Senator Paviano to establish creditable service for eligible police officers and firefighters who were bypassed or delayed in hiring because of administrative error or other improper issues. He argued that affected candidates lose time, income, and retirement credit, and said the bill would allow them to buy back the service time they should have earned without affecting the rights or seniority of current employees. Senator Joan Lovely testified on House 4909, which would require the Salem Retirement Board to grant creditable service without member payment for prior reserve, permanent, intermittent, or call service for certain Salem police officers and firefighters who joined the retirement system on or before February 11, 2020. She said the measure has support from the Salem Retirement Board, the mayor, and the city council. No committee questions were raised, no votes were taken, and the hearing concluded with a motion to adjourn.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Jan 28th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • clarifies that the desired safety procedures are to address conduct against persons and undefined credible
  • clarifies that the desired safety procedures are to address conduct against persons and undefined credible
  • which is just outside my district, but it is a huge part of educating my district and providing services
  • So first, thank you for your incredible service.
  • And so service is paramount, but this one is very, very special to me because it’s UCF.
Bills: S0176, S0816
Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education met to hear two bills and several confirmation appointments. Senate Bill 176, as amended, required public universities to maintain and publicize clear campus safety policies and reporting procedures for threats to students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Senator Polsky said the bill was intended to close a gap in postsecondary safety guidance and mirror K-12 requirements. The committee adopted the amendment without objection, heard supportive comments about campus safety, and reported the bill favorably. The committee also heard Senate Bill 116, which would codify the University of Florida Diabetes Institute in statute to support research, prevention, education, collaboration, and outreach on diabetes; the bill drew supportive testimony from AARP and others and was also reported favorably. The committee then took up confirmations for multiple university and college boards of trustees. Nominees and appointees testified about their backgrounds and priorities, including FIU trustee Nestor Plana, UNF trustee Clarence Stephen Moore, UCF trustees Mark Philburn and Alan Flores, USF trustees Rick Piccolo and Nancy Watkins Hemingway, and Miami Dade College trustee Ismarie Monreal, among others. Their remarks emphasized student success, research growth, workforce development, financial stewardship, and institutional goals such as engineering, cybersecurity, health care, and preeminence. Several members asked about NCLEX nursing pass rates and university performance metrics, and one public commenter raised concerns about campus climate and student safety at UCF. After hearing the appointees and public comment, the committee voted to confirm the group of nominees in a block and reported the confirmations favorably. The meeting concluded without further business after a motion to adjourn.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Education Postsecondary Jan 13th, 2026

Education Postsecondary

Bills: S0176, S0372, S0720, S0816
Summary: The Committee on Education Postsecondary met with a quorum present and considered several bills and one confirmation. Senate Bill 720, relating to resident status for tuition purposes for previously incarcerated Floridians, was presented by Senator Osgood and supported by testimony from Eddie Fordham, who described his own reentry and college experience and the difficulty of proving residency after long incarceration. Senators Jones and Rodriguez spoke in favor, emphasizing rehabilitation and access to education. The bill was reported favorably by roll call vote. The committee then approved Senate Bill 372, which would extend the state employee tuition waiver program to sheriff’s office employees on a space-available basis, with support noted from the Florida Sheriffs Association. Senate Bill 176, dealing with campus emergency management, conduct, and workplace violence policies, was also reported favorably after discussion focused on clearer reporting protocols, protective measures, and timely updates for students, faculty, and staff; several groups waved in support. Members also voted to recommend confirmation of Douglas Broxton to the Board of Governors of the State University System. Finally, Senate Bill 816, establishing the University of Florida Diabetes Institute in statute to advance research, prevention, care, education, collaboration, and outreach on diabetes, received supportive testimony from medical and university representatives and favorable comments from senators, including remarks about research, federal funding, and improved outcomes. The bill was reported favorably, and the committee adjourned without objection.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 3/10/26

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
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TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Mar 12th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • I get in the service is varied depending on. the sort of spectrum of services that our customers want
  • They cross our ranch, they provide a much needed service.
  • We care deeply about the service.
  • Our service.
  • So thank you again for that service.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Mar 12th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • We do have quite a bit of rooftop solar in our services. territory and and we see it as a resource so
  • DPS would have a primary responsibility for law enforcement and security services within the entire G
  • Thank you for your service.
  • Thank you for your many years of service. I first got elected in 1992, that's when we got here.
  • I completely appreciate her service and her determination to improve. her department.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Rules Feb 13th, 2026 at 09:19 am

Senate Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • An individual who continues to not only prove her merits, but more than that, continue to build credibility
  • that exist across ...based or research-based youth violence prevention or intervention services that
  • These utilities provide essential services to families, business, Gas company and P&M.
  • This is about stewardship, transparency, and protecting essential services.
  • I stand before you on behalf of Public Service Company of New Mexico.
Bills: SM20, SM9, SJR6, HB124
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Rules Feb 13th, 2026

House Rules & Order Of Business

Transcript Highlights:
  • An individual who continues to not only prove her merits, but more than that, continue to build credibility
  • The ACLU belongs to the All-Safe Public Safety Coalition, made up of behavioral health, direct service
  • These utilities provide essential services to families, business, Gas Company and P&M.
  • This is about stewardship, transparency, and protecting essential services.
  • I stand before you on behalf of Public Service Company of New Mexico.
Bills: SM20, SM9, SJR6, HB124
Summary: The committee first considered the appointment of Mary Patricia Roman to the State Investment Council. Senator Campos presented her as highly qualified, citing more than 34 years in global investing, leadership at J.P. Morgan, and prior service on the SIC investment committee. Roman described her experience with asset allocation, fiduciary responsibility, and the SIC’s vetting process. Senators asked about the council’s role in pension investments, staffing levels, and whether personal values could influence decisions. Roman said the SIC process is robust, heavily staff-driven, and insulated from individual value judgments. The committee reported broad support and voted 8-0 to advance her nomination to the full Senate. The committee then heard the reappointment of John F. Bingaman to the SIC. Senator Worth praised his leadership as SIC chair and his background in private equity, public service, and economics. Bingaman emphasized the growth of New Mexico’s sovereign wealth funds to more than $70 billion, the importance of staffing and asset allocation, and the SIC’s role as a fiduciary for New Mexicans. Senators asked about protecting the funds in a weaker market and about the Blackstone/PNM matter; Bingaman declined to comment on the memorial because he had not read it. The committee voted 9-0 to send his reappointment to the full Senate. The committee next took up Senate Memorial 20, calling for a statewide youth violence summit. Senator Lopez and an expert from the Council of State Governments said New Mexico lacks a cohesive statewide infrastructure for youth violence prevention and intervention, limited data collection, and enough evidence-based services. Supporters from the ACLU, behavioral health organizations, youth-serving nonprofits, and youth advocates backed the memorial as a way to center lived experience, community engagement, and research-based solutions. Some members raised concerns that victims’ families were not explicitly included in the planning group, but the memorial passed on a 6-3 vote. Finally, the committee debated Senate Memorial 9, which asked the Legislative Finance Committee to study whether New Mexico should invest in equity stakes in PNM and New Mexico Gas Company and requested that the PRC pause consideration of the private-equity acquisitions while the study was completed. Supporters argued the state should examine whether utility ownership value could remain in New Mexico, protect ratepayers, and diversify revenue, while opponents from PNM, Blackstone’s representatives, chambers of commerce, and utility advocates said the proposal would duplicate the PRC’s review, create uncertainty, and risk higher rates and delayed investment. The committee adopted an amendment removing references to the PRC, but the memorial then failed on a 4-4 tie after a motion for due pass as amended.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans Feb 24th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans

Transcript Highlights:
  • any characterization of service if the reason for the discharge was sexual orientation.
  • capacity or a... or a discharge for any characterization of service if the reason for the discharge
  • But they would potentially be incorporated here if their service was otherwise honorable.
  • I also think the second part really does an important service to our service members as well, recognizing
  • that service is a family commitment as well.
Bills: SB5420
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans Feb 18th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans

Transcript Highlights:
  • With Senate Bill 5420, ensuring access to state benefits and opportunities for veterans, uniformed service
  • As additional background, the Public Health Corps is the uniformed branch of the Public Health Service
  • And thank you, Senator, for being here and for your service.
  • I overheard that conversation a little bit earlier, so thank you for your service.
  • And thank you for your service. Thank you. I don't see any other questions.
Bills: SB5420
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Feb 17th, 2026

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • It allows youth who receive an adult sentence to receive services from CYFD until age 21.
  • And I can tell you that right now, our youth services center that Bernalillo County runs, one of the
  • And I can tell you that right now, our youth services center that Bernalio County runs, one of the only
  • and improving the services in the community for our other kids who are in our system.
  • Chairman and Senator, when I worked with a lot of our colleagues here to create the lactation services
Bills: HB2, SB152
Summary: The committee heard a series of capital, bond, environmental, economic development, juvenile justice, and health care bills. Senate Bill 240, the capital outlay package, was presented as a $1.3 billion statewide appropriation, including discretionary capital projects and agency projects; after questions about CYFD projects and House/Senate capital allocations, the committee voted do pass on the committee substitute. House Bill 248, the general obligation bond package totaling about $392.5 million for senior centers, libraries, higher education, and tribal projects, also received a do pass after questions about project vetting, bond timing, and school bus funding. House Bill 80, which increases the share of oil and gas conservation tax revenue going to the Oil and Gas Reclamation Fund to speed orphan well plugging and site cleanup, drew strong support from business, environmental, and industry groups; members discussed funding balances, procurement bottlenecks, and the distinction between abandoned and orphan wells before voting do pass. House Bill 184, making technical fixes to the Conservation Legacy Permanent Fund and related distribution rules, passed with little debate. The committee also heard Senate Bill 172, which expands the TRIGGER program allowing companies to access national laboratory expertise; supporters from the labs, the governor’s office, universities, and business groups cited job creation, follow-on investment, and commercialization gains, while one senator raised concerns about the long extension of the program. The bill passed do pass. House Bill 95, creating a judge for the First and Second Judicial Districts, was described as matching a previously heard Senate bill and passed do pass. Senate Bill 165, a major juvenile justice bill, generated the most extensive debate: the sponsor said it updates the juvenile code, raises the age for certain serious offenses, extends services for youth sentenced as adults, and expands community corrections; law enforcement supported it, while the Public Defender, youth advocates, the ACLU, and a Bernalillo County commissioner opposed it, arguing it expands adult sentencing and relies too heavily on incarceration. Despite those objections, the committee voted do pass. Finally, House Bill 4, which increases the Health Care Affordability Fund distribution to support premium assistance and related coverage programs, was amended so that a portion of the premium surtax would go to the Behavioral Health Program Fund and any unexpended balance would revert to the affordability fund. Supporters from BeWell, health advocacy groups, the insurance office, and homeless services said the bill would protect coverage gains and help offset federal changes; members asked about the amendment’s effect on the behavioral health fund and the bill’s flexibility if revenues decline. The amendment was adopted, and discussion on the bill continued.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 18th, 2026 at 09:43 pm

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • It included money for aging long-term services for New Mexico Care.
  • And then within CYFD, it was money for the Juvenile Justice Division and Protective Services Division
  • administrator, I remember signing the invoices for those on behalf of the tribe to pay for those services
  • But in general, they each had independent contracts with different providers of prison-related services
  • , detention services.
Bills: HB2, SB152
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 17th, 2026 at 08:07 am

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • to some services and make it.
  • Services that are truly needed on tribal reservations.
  • Residents are currently at risk of losing access to essential broadband services.
  • good internet service.
  • So making sure that that provider provides the service, that's...
Bills: HB2, SB152
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Legislative Morning Session Apr 17th, 2026

Nebraska Unicameral Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • , police services, medical services, warning systems, radiological preparedness, hazardous response,
  • police services medical services warning systems radiological preparedness hazardous response evacuation
  • , emergency transportation services, restoration of public utility services, snow and ice removal, and
  • And so I wanted to thank her for her service.
  • Thank you for your service to our state. And for my staff, Thank you for your service to our state.
Bills: LR509, LR510, LR511
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Regulated Industries Feb 3rd, 2026

Regulated Industries

Transcript Highlights:
  • I see Senator Martin is with us, so we will pick up tab two, which is SB 1724 on utility services.
  • On utility services, Senator Martin, there is a late-file delete-everything amendment.
  • But this bill deals with utilities and municipal services, specifically.
  • Upon application for service, a utility must expand its service territory to a property outside its current
  • service territory if the property is not within the service territory of another water or wastewater
Bills: S0936, S1724, S1014, S1498
Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries met with a quorum and took up four bills. First, it considered SB 1724 on municipal utility services. Senator Martin offered a late-filed delete-everything amendment that would require annual customer meetings for extraterritorial utility customers, cap use of gross utility revenues for general government at 10%, eliminate a 25% surcharge on customers outside city limits, reduce the rate differential cap from 50% to 25%, remove municipal natural gas utilities from the bill, and preserve certain existing bond-related surcharges until debt is retired or refinanced. The League of Cities raised implementation concerns about the July 1, 2026 effective date and the need for rate studies and budget adjustments. The amendment was adopted and the committee reported CS/SB 1724 favorably. The committee then heard SB 936 on temporary door locking devices from Senator McLean. The bill would define temporary door locking devices, allow them to be installed at any height, require the Florida Building Commission to add standards to the Florida Building Code, and require their use to be incorporated into safety plans, drills, and training. With no opposition or amendments, SB 936 was reported favorably. Next, the committee considered SB 1014 by Senator Mayfield, which would prohibit municipalities from refusing water or wastewater service solely because a property owner will not annex, and would require service expansion when a property is near a municipal main line, not served by another utility, and the utility has capacity. A committee amendment narrowed the bill to properties near a main line and reduced the distance threshold from 2,000 meters to one-half mile. The Florida League of Cities opposed the bill as amended, citing concerns about property size, annexation conflicts, enclave creation, and possible revenue impacts, but the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard SB 1498 on community associations from Chair Bradley. A strike-all amendment revised technical provisions on video conference recordings, turnover inspection reports, SIRS references, and electronic voting, and added two major policy changes: requiring associations to provide records to law enforcement and prosecutors and creating a second-degree misdemeanor for willful refusal, and prohibiting mandatory club or amenity fee schemes controlled by developers or third parties that generate profit beyond proportional expenses. Testimony in support described homeowner disputes involving concentrated board control, lack of transparency, and mandatory fees in communities such as Rosedale. The amendment was adopted and CS/SB 1498 was reported favorably. At the end of the meeting, Senator Bracey Davis asked to be recorded voting in the affirmative on tabs 1, 2, and 3, and the committee adjourned.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Housing Feb 25th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Housing

Transcript Highlights:
  • The next bill is Substitute House Bill 2452, an act relating to modifying requirements for service of
  • The last bill is House Bill 2664, an act relating to modifying requirements for service of a law.
  • It's so important when we create these, that we do have the services on site to be successful.
  • Thank you for your commitment, your dedication, and your service to the state.
  • Thank you for your commitment, your dedication, and your service to the state.
Bills: HB2664
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Housing Jan 27th, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Housing

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 2664 modifies the requirements for service of unlawful detainer notices and other notices
  • Service is deemed complete when it is deposited in the mail by certified mail posted from within the
  • Instead, when a copy of an unlawful detainer notice is sent through the mail, service is deemed complete
  • residents and our tenants tells us that the overwhelming majority of them dislike personal process service
  • I imagine this is pretty overwhelming for the postal service when you look at the statewide numbers.
Bills: HB2664
Summary: The housing committee held a public hearing on House Bill 2664, with Vice Chair Natasha Hill presiding in place of Chair Peterson. Staff explained that the bill would remove the certified mail requirement for unlawful detainer notices and related notices, instead allowing service by regular mail from within the state, and would change the mailing rules for notices when the tenant is not on the premises. Representative April Connors, the prime sponsor, said the bill is intended to clean up notice provisions affected by last session’s changes and ensure renters actually receive notices without having to pick up certified mail at the post office. One member asked whether lease renewals were included; Connors said they were not and indicated she would discuss that issue with other sponsors. Testimony was unanimously in support. Housing providers, property managers, landlord associations, and business groups said certified mail has created significant administrative burden, added costs, and often results in notices being returned undelivered. Several witnesses said regular mail would be more practical and more likely to reach tenants, while also reducing costs that can be passed on to owners and renters. Some also argued the current process can be inconvenient or intrusive for tenants, especially those who cannot easily get to a post office or who prefer not to have notices posted on their doors. No one testified in opposition. Committee members asked few questions, and no votes or amendments were taken during the hearing. The chair closed the public hearing after the final testimony and a brief congratulatory comment to Vice Chair Hill for chairing the committee.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Regulated Industries Feb 3rd, 2026

Regulated Industries

Transcript Highlights:
  • I see Senator Martin is with us, so we will pick up tab two, which is SB 1724 on utility services.
  • On utility services, Senator Martin, there is a late-filed delete-everything amendment.
  • But this bill deals with utilities and municipal services, specifically.
  • Upon application for service, a utility must expand its service territory to a property outside its current
  • service territory if the property is not within the service territory of another water or wastewater
Bills: S0936, S1724, S1014, S1498
Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries heard and advanced four bills. First, members took up SB 1724 on utility services, adopting a late-filed delete-everything amendment by Senator Martin. The amended bill would require annual customer meetings for certain municipal utility customers outside city limits, cap use of gross utility revenues for general government purposes, require excess funds to be reinvested or returned, reduce the outside-city surcharge and rate differential caps, and phase out certain surcharges tied to existing bond covenants. The Florida League of Cities raised implementation concerns about the July 1, 2026 effective date and the need for time to complete rate studies and budget adjustments. The committee then reported the bill favorably. Members also heard SB 936 on temporary door locking devices, which would define and authorize such devices, direct the Florida Building Commission to add standards to the building code, and require their use to be incorporated into safety plans, drills, and training. With no opposition or debate, the bill was reported favorably. The committee next considered SB 1014, which would prohibit municipalities from refusing water and wastewater service solely because a property owner will not annex, if the property is near a municipal main line, not already served by another utility, and the utility has capacity. An amendment narrowed the distance trigger to one-half mile and clarified the main-line requirement. The Florida League of Cities opposed the bill as amended, citing concerns about impacts on annexation policy, potential duplication of services, and possible subsidy of outside customers, but the committee still reported the bill favorably. Finally, the committee heard SB 1498 on community associations. A strike-all amendment made technical changes to turnover inspection and electronic voting provisions and added two major policy changes: requiring associations to provide records to law enforcement and prosecutors, with a misdemeanor penalty for willful noncompliance, and prohibiting certain developer-controlled mandatory club fee arrangements that generate perpetual profit beyond proportional expenses. Testimony in support came from homeowners describing alleged governance abuses and mandatory fee schemes in their communities, while the Community Associations Institute supported the amendment. The committee reported CS for SB 1498 favorably. At the end of the meeting, Senators Bracey Davis and Calatayud asked to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on selected bills.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Veterans and Military Affairs Division 2/25/26

Veterans and Military Affairs Division

Transcript Highlights:
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Bills: HF3540, HF3522, HF3544
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Housing Feb 18th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Housing

Transcript Highlights:
  • staff in front of you on a substitute House Bill 2452, an act relating to modifying requirements for service
  • House Bill 2664 is an act related to modifying requirements for service on unlawful detainer notices
  • Under this bill, when a copy of an unlawful detainer notice is sent through the mail, service is deemed
  • In the similar way as other service of process or notices, either they're supposed to be left with a
  • , ...partner with social housing PDAs through things like land, infrastructure, services.
Bills: HB2304, HB2664