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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/2/26

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> uh farm-toschool programs. uh farm-toschool programs.
  • When my farms in Cottonwood County.
  • Modern farm in the field. matters.
  • This type of act isn't equipment.
  • Farms are not vacant land.
Bills: HF3580, HF3566
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Agriculture Jan 27th, 2026

Agriculture

Transcript Highlights:
  • We started in farming. We're still farming to this day.
  • We're over 100 years of farming, and we fully support their ability to repair their own equipment.
  • Yes, from the original equipment manufacturer, right?
  • But this is about much more than just farming.
  • and how they can get involved in hands-on farming.
Bills: S0806
Summary: The Committee on Agriculture took up SB 806, a consumer and agricultural equipment right-to-repair bill sponsored by Senator Truenow. The bill was described as expanding repair options for portable wireless devices and farm equipment while protecting trade secrets. Two amendments were adopted: one clarified that portable devices do not include motor vehicles, and another was a technical staff amendment. Testimony included support for the general goal of repair access, but opposition from a John Deere dealership representative, who warned the bill could weaken local dealer support, reduce parts inventory, increase downtime, and create emissions-compliance risks. The Consumer Technology Association also opposed the bill in its current form, citing concerns about a patchwork of state laws, a private right of action against manufacturers, and inconsistencies with other states’ repair laws. After closing remarks from Senator Truenow, the committee voted to report CS for SB 806 favorably. The committee then heard a presentation from Florida 4-H state officers and alumni, who highlighted 4-H’s role in youth development, leadership, agriculture, STEM, and healthy living. They described statewide participation of more than 216,000 youth, the impact of camps and hands-on programs, and efforts to raise funds for facility improvements, including Camp Cherry Lake and Camp Timpoochee. Members asked about how youth discover 4-H, what drives participation, and the organization’s growth goals, including reaching 300,000 youth. Next, Florida FFA state officers presented on agricultural education and FFA’s role in preparing students for careers in agriculture and related fields. They emphasized the three-part model of classroom instruction, supervised agricultural experience, and FFA leadership activities, and noted Florida’s membership growth to more than 65,000 students, supported by state funding that allows all agricultural education students to participate at no cost. Members discussed the need for technology and AI to help meet future food-production demands, and the presenters stressed innovation, urban agriculture, and efficiency as key to feeding a growing population. The meeting concluded with general comments of support and a request for a group photo with the students.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Commerce and Tourism Jan 13th, 2026

Commerce and Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill, think limit laws for cars, but for farm equipment.
  • The bill defines farm equipment, establishes consumer rights to report non-conforming equipment, and
  • This bill, think limit laws for cars, but for farm equipment.
  • The bill defines farm equipment, establishes consumer rights to report non-conforming equipment, and
  • Large farm and construction and forestry equipment is very sophisticated machines, and every year we
Summary: The Commerce and Tourism Committee met with a quorum and considered several bills, most of them receiving favorable reports. SB 386, relating to farm equipment repair rights, was briefly explained by the sponsor as a lemon-law style measure for farm equipment; it passed without questions or debate. SB 528, aimed at strengthening Florida’s manufacturing sector by expanding Department of Commerce responsibilities, codifying the chief manufacturing officer role, creating a workforce development grant program, and requiring reporting, drew support from several appearance forms and was reported favorably. SB 806, a broader right-to-repair bill covering portable wireless devices and agricultural equipment, drew the most discussion: dealership and industry representatives opposed it, arguing existing manufacturer agreements already provide access to repair information and that the bill could force manufacturers into competition with dealers, while supporters framed it as pro-consumer and pro-repair access; it was still reported favorably. SB 696 on trademark registration modernization and SB 930 creating a Florida Retirement Savings Task Force were both explained as administrative/policy measures and passed without opposition. SB 874, which creates a professional licensure reciprocity path for out-of-state surveyors and mappers to address workforce shortages, also passed favorably. The committee then took up SB 826 on gift certificates, which the sponsor said is intended to target bank-branded “reward cards” that function like gift cards but expire, while not affecting loyalty programs. The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association expressed concern about unintended consequences and asked to work on tighter definitions, but the bill was reported favorably after the sponsor said clarifying language would be added later. The committee also heard SB 838, as amended, on electronic payments for retail installment contracts; the sponsor said it would clarify that reasonable convenience fees for optional electronic payments are permissible, require disclosure, and preserve a fee-free option. Members raised concerns about what counts as a “reasonable” fee and whether the bill could authorize junk fees, but the committee substitute was reported favorably. Several votes were taken by roll call, with the bills above reported favorably and SB 898 temporarily postponed at the sponsor’s request. Members later asked to be recorded as voting affirmatively on bills they had missed. The meeting concluded after the final vote on SB 838 and a motion to adjourn.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/23/26

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, I still am a little bit farms.
  • And we will first start with Kazora Berry, farm director from Big River Farms.
  • They are 100% off-farm workers. So they farm, but they also have off-farm jobs.
  • </c><00:54:52.480><c> This</c> fits her need for her farming. This fits her need for her farming.
  • </c> for Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation. for Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Rules Jan 27th, 2026

Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • Next, we're going to take up tab 11, SB 386 on farm equipment by Senator Trumbull.
  • Think lemon laws for farm equipment — that's the bill. Are there questions on the bill?
Summary: The Senate Committee on Rules met with a quorum present and considered a long agenda of bills, many of which were reported favorably. Early action included CS for SB 62 on candidate qualification, which would create an enforcement mechanism for party-affiliation qualification requirements, and CS for SB 156, the Officer Jason Raynor Act, which would clarify resistance-to-officer language and add mandatory life imprisonment for manslaughter committed against a law enforcement officer. SB 156 drew strong support from the City of Daytona Beach and law enforcement groups, while the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers opposed parts of the bill, arguing it removed useful limits on force and imposed overly rigid sentencing. The committee also approved several open-government sunset review bills, including measures extending exemptions for social media platform investigations, small business loan program records, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles investigatory records, emergency shelter recipient information, Department of Military Affairs records, conviction integrity unit reinvestigation information, Public Service Commission records and meetings, and Florida Gaming Control Commission records and meetings. The committee also advanced CS for SB 624, allowing batterers’ intervention programs to offer optional faith-based activities, with supporters saying faith-based counseling can help reduce domestic violence and no participant would be required to take part. Other approved measures included HB 167 on former phosphate mining lands, which limits certain liability claims if notice and survey requirements are met; CS for SB 48 on housing, which requires local governments to allow accessory dwelling units and was amended to remove hearing and variance requirements and clarify local ordinance obligations; SB 288 on rural electric cooperatives, described as a negotiated glitch bill preserving co-op authority over generation and power purchases; and CS for SB 364 on public accountancy, which creates additional CPA licensure pathways and mobility provisions. The committee also approved SB 292 creating a public records exemption for appellate court clerks and their families, despite some opposition votes. Later, the committee passed CS for SB 296 and CS for SB 298, which expand protections for victims of domestic violence and dating violence by creating a feasibility study for a secure web-based 911 alert platform and extending address confidentiality and public records protections to dating violence, stalking, and aggravated stalking victims. SB 386 on farm equipment, described as a “lemon law” for tractors and similar equipment, also passed. Additional open-government bills were approved for emergency shelter recipients, military affairs records, conviction integrity unit materials, PSC records, and gaming commission records. SB 168 on public nuisances was reported favorably as well. One bill, CS for CS for SB 290 on the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, was temporarily postponed after extensive stakeholder testimony; the chair allowed public comment but no vote was taken, and the sponsor indicated ongoing discussions and possible changes. At the end of the meeting, senators recorded several individual votes for the record, and the committee adjourned.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Agriculture REVISED: HB3902 - Added Feb 16th, 2026

Agriculture

Transcript Highlights:
  • It is a right-to-repair bill specific to agricultural equipment.
  • We're keeping it strictly to agricultural equipment.
  • It would not hold manufacturers' warranties if someone were to repair their own equipment.
  • So personnel, equipment, administrative, and timing costs, technology, all that is considered within
Summary: The committee took up several agriculture-related bills, many with committee substitutes and amendments. HB 356, dealing with raw, unpasteurized milk, was amended to limit sales for off-premise consumption and to provide liability protection for producers; members discussed whether restaurants should also receive protection and whether consumers should be notified, and the bill passed 4-2. HB 3391, requiring commercial pet breeders to include their state license number in advertisements and authorizing Agriculture Department rules and fines, passed 6-0. HB 3657, an Oklahoma Employment Security Commission request bill updating agricultural labor reporting language and allowing workforce data sharing with the Workforce Commission, passed 4-3 after questions about the type of data shared and a tie vote was broken by a member voting in the affirmative. HB 3617, a right-to-repair bill for agricultural equipment, was amended to correct wording and to protect intellectual property, trade secrets, and warranties, but members questioned its scope and application date; it passed 5-1. HB 4055, the Breeding Animals Responsibly and with Care Act, was heavily amended to remove a section changing licensing thresholds and to set minimum fines, but it drew extensive questions about the new fund, inspection hours, fiscal impact, and whether it would burden the Department of Agriculture or consumers; it failed 3-4. HB 3902, a bill aimed at addressing pet overpopulation and allowing counties to act, prompted concerns about county zoning, sheriff workload, and unfunded mandates; the authors said they would continue working on the issue and strike the title later, and the bill passed 4-3 despite requests to lay it over.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • It is a right-to-repair bill specific to agricultural equipment.
  • many of you have probably seen iterations of this before—we're keeping it strictly to agricultural equipment
  • It would not void manufacturers' warranties if someone were to repair their own equipment. ...manufacturers
  • ' warranties if someone were to repair their own equipment.
  • To make sure that this act is adequately funded, so personnel, equipment, administrative, and timing
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/04/2026 - House Transportation & Infrastructure

Transportation & Infrastructure

Transcript Highlights:
  • Three days kept him on life-sustaining equipment, which kept the family in the spirit of hope.
  • At intersections equipped with photo enforcement cameras, total collisions are down 15 percent, and collisions
  • At intersections equipped with photo enforcement cameras, total collisions are down 15 percent and collisions
  • I think that they should take the money that they spend installing these equipments and put it into actually
  • and I think that it that they should take the money that they spend and installing these these equipments
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 2/23/26

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • ><c> in</c> Farm, which is a small vegetable farm in Farm, which is a small vegetable farm in Northeast
  • bigger farms.
  • bigger farms.
  • bigger farms.
  • They may may farm things farm flowers.
Bills: HF3508, HF3548, HF3549
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/10/25

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • It supports urban farming. It supports rural farming, beginning and established farmers.
  • it supports rural supports Urban farming it supports rural farming<00:02:00.200><c> beginning</c><00
  • :02:00.520><c> and</c><00:02:00.759><c> established</c> farming beginning and established farming beginning
  • </c><00:02:10.759><c> business</c> high schools and our farm business high schools and our farm business
  • the investments in farm business management and farm safety, health, and wellness.
Bills: HF1704
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/25

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • biennium funding, so there is funding in this bill to feed kids in a farm-to-school program.
  • </c><00:12:54.800><c> to</c> there is money in this bill for Farm to there is money in this bill for
  • Farming can be a small business, so you can have big business and be a farm.
  • Farms range at different sizes, and that's just the way the economy has evolved.
  • </c> and be a farm Farms range at different and be a farm Farms range at different sizes<00:54:01.359
Bills: HF1704, HF2052
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/25/2026 - House Science & Technology

Science & Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • critical telecommunications infrastructure within or serving the state of Arizona cannot use any equipment
  • There are included restrictions for critical telecommunication infrastructure equipment and civil penalties
  • That center will support workers who are actually remotely operating the equipment at the mine.
  • That central will support workers who are actually remotely operating the equipment at the mine.
  • The second reason is that if we look at automated equipment, it requires quite a lot of...
Bills: SB1046
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Agriculture Committee Meeting - 2025-03-26

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Into farm to school, and so that's the first part of the bill.
  • school, farm to institution program.
  • It's either you could rent or lease a farm, or you could rent or lease... From an incubator farm.
  • Are there not enough farms available? Are you hoping to grow this number?
  • Larson, my first thought was this is a deer problem, not a farm problem.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/26/25

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> hopes of Congress passing a farm bill. hopes of Congress passing a farm bill.
  • [Music] enough farms to be able to are are you enough farms to be able to are are you hoping<00:13:22.399
  • </c> problem, not a not a farm problem. problem, not a not a farm problem.
  • </c><00:28:22.159><c> practices</c> in some uh servid uh farming practices in some uh servid uh farming
  • </c> influenza for agricultural workers, farm influenza for agricultural workers, farm workers,<00:41
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Ways and Means Committee 3/17/25

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • So we wanted to come up with a robust farm bill that does what the state can to help our farmers and
  • :02.600><c> robust</c> so we wanted to come up with a robust so we wanted to come up with a robust farm
  • 02:04.920><c> what</c><00:02:05.200><c> the</c><00:02:05.360><c> state</c><00:02:05.719><c> can</c> farm
  • bill that does what the state can farm bill that does what the state can to<00:02:07.000><c> help</c
  • of having department is in the process of having every<00:04:05.360><c> dairy</c><00:04:05.680><c> farm
Bills: HF1704, HF1722
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 2217 establishes a grant program to equip law enforcement vehicles with bullet resistance
  • In 2021, the legislature passed SB 2022, equipping all Texas Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol
  • Today, nearly all DPS vehicles are equipped with this life-saving technology.
  • HB 2217 establishes a grant program to equip local law enforcement vehicles with bullet-resistant components
Bills: HB2217
Summary: The Senate Committee on Criminal Justice met and considered two House bills. HB 2217 would create a grant program to help local law enforcement agencies equip patrol vehicles with bullet-resistant components such as windshields, side doors, and windows. Senator Hagenbuch explained that the measure is intended to improve officer safety in light of shootings through patrol car glass, and no invited or public testimony was offered. The committee voted 6-0 to report HB 2217 favorably to the full Senate and also recommended it for the open uncontested calendar. The committee then took up HB 2594, with Senator Creighton explaining that it updates venue rules for cybercrime and related theft cases involving intangible property such as cryptocurrency, online fraud, and intellectual property theft. The bill would allow prosecution in the county where the victim resides, where the defendant is apprehended, or where the defendant is extradited to, giving prosecutors more flexibility when crimes cross county lines. No questions or testimony were offered. The committee voted 6-0 to report HB 2594 favorably to the full Senate. It was also recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. After completing its business, the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 4/15/26

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, $20,000 is a huge benefit for anyone seeking farm land.
  • So, ask that um we can keep farm land.
  • </c><00:12:24.800><c> land</c> very important, and that's a farm land very important, and that's a farm
  • </c> between wild and farmed cervidae. between wild and farmed cervidae.
  • of what a small family farm would be in Minnesota.
Bills: HF3548