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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine turning back time, focusing on locking the clock. Apr 10th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Changing clocks biannually. impacts our health.
- We also need to consider the economic and social impact.
- But here's the thing, these twice-yearly time changes have real impacts on real people.
- But more than that, time changes can impact the safety of our communities.
- And they have real, real impacts on people. Let me start on the health side. Dr.
Keywords:
daylight saving time, Sunshine Protection Act, health impacts, clock change, legislative discussion
Summary:
The committee meeting was dedicated to discussing significant legislative topics, focusing particularly on the implications of daylight saving time (DST). Senator Scott advocated for the Sunshine Protection Act, which aims to eliminate the twice-yearly clock changes and keep daylight saving time year-round. He emphasized the negative health impacts associated with DST, including increased risks of heart attacks and accidents immediately following the time changes. Various witnesses provided personal testimonies and expert opinions, highlighting the confusion and health disruptions caused by the current time change practices.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Jan 27th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Environment, Energy & Technology
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- We're looking at showcasing the positive impact.
- These are low-impact projects.
- A deployer of a high-risk AI system must complete an impact assessment.
- the impact.
- We have to focus our regulation on what is most impactful.
Committee:
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Jan 21st, 2026 at 08:00 am
Environment, Energy & Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- These programs may only be undertaken in an impacted area as defined in state law.
- So that's when we really started partnering to learn more about these impacts.
- And we are also end of transmission impacts.
- We recognize the need for independent cumulative impact assessments.
- No impact, right? So you might ask, how is that possible?
Committee:
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology
Keywords:
appliance affordability, cost index, energy efficiency, consumer protection, Washington state, aviation, airport noise, air pollution, environmental justice, health disparities, public health, ultrafine particulate matter, black carbon, nitrogen dioxide, volatile organic compounds, asthma, heart disease, cancer, sleep disruption, hypertension
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/25/2026 - House Transportation & Infrastructure
Transportation & Infrastructure
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair, I just— the funds are in the AG's office, and I guess depending on how much it is, would it impact
- When that access is limited, even temporarily, it has a direct impact on our ability to operate.
- How would this bill impact veterans who are permanent residents and have served? And are homeless.
- Chair, so we did not request a fiscal note to find out if this would impact anything.
- Chair, so we did not request a fiscal note to find out if this would impact anything. Chairman, Ms.
Bills:
SB1059 , SB1209 , SB1273 , SB1332 , SB1452 , SB1456 , SB1549 , SB1552 , SB1818 , SB1826 , SB1827
Committee:
House Transportation & Infrastructure
Keywords:
appropriation, Department of Transportation, right turn lane, traffic improvement, infrastructure funding, nonoperating identification, homeless exemption, veterans, emancipated minors, Arizona Department of Transportation, transportation, infrastructure, pavement rehabilitation, funding, Arizona, SB1332, light rail, light rail expansion, Maricopa County, Phoenix
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/17/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
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- trains, which have rather minimal impact, and also greater flexibility.
- And so it seems like all those requirements are like, let's study all the negative impacts.
- We've already absorbed one major impact.
- estimated a $20 billion favorable impact to the local economies in Arizona.
- The big concern was floodwaters that were going to impact the Buckeye water treatment plant.
Bills:
SB1088 , SB1156 , SB1157 , SB1169 , SB1245 , SB1273 , SB1330 , SB1332 , SB1391 , SB1498 , SB1531 , SB1550 , SB1598 , SB1677 , SB1707 , SB1811 , SB1818
Keywords:
cybersecurity, homeland security, artificial intelligence, state appropriation, VPN security, zero trust, appropriation, public safety, detention, unauthorized aliens, local government funding, border security, fencing, appropriations, southern border, local government, medical education, physician shortage, healthcare funding, Arizona health care
US
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- Donald Trump is raising inflation and causing chaos in the markets.
- Absolutely critical, huge impact on those small businesses that you're referring to.
- Inflation is down. Prices are down.
- To ensure that economic policy does not negatively impact small business?
- Policies they're responsible for have a negative impact on whatever that policy is in that space.
Committee:
Senate Finance Committee
Keywords:
Commerce, International Trade, Tax Policy, Nominees, Inflation, Middle-class, Trade Practices, Economic Concerns
Summary:
The committee convened to discuss various bills and nominees, including the critical nominations of William Kimmett for Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade and Ken Keyes for Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy at the Treasury Department. Discussions highlighted the nominees' roles in managing critical trade and tax policies amidst rising economic concerns, particularly focusing on inflation and its impact on American families. Members expressed both support and skepticism, emphasizing the significance of fostering fair trade practices and ensuring tax policies that benefit the middle-class amidst claims of an agenda favoring affluent individuals and corporations.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nomination of Michael Faulkender, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. Mar 6th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Finance Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Inflation remains persistent, mortgage rates and the cost of housing are too high.
- And what's the economic impact of that?
- No, Senator, I didn't say that it had any... impact on the bottom line deficit.
- the inflation numbers really understate the impact because the impact of higher mortgage rates are not
- included in the inflation calculation.
Committee:
Senate Finance Committee
Keywords:
nomination, Deputy Secretary of Treasury, economic policy, inflation, tariffs, tribal nations, government relations
Summary:
The meeting convened to consider the nomination of Mike Falkender for the position of Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. During the session, multiple members voiced concerns regarding current economic policies under the Trump administration, particularly around inflation, tariffs, and the impact on small businesses. Discussions frequently centered on the administration's approach to tariffs and taxation, and how these factors contribute to the rising cost of living and potential job losses. Additionally, the importance of bolstering government-to-government relationships with tribal nations was emphasized, highlighting the need for specialized offices focused on tribal affairs within the Treasury Department.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Feb 3rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Environment, Energy & Technology
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- for generation is going to be another one of those ways that the new energy facilities can really impact
- And then we come back to the legislature to see what exactly this is and how does this impact?
- And then we come back to the legislature to see what exactly this is and how does this impact, you know
- , obviously protect cultural resources, but also how does it impact housing?
- May be located to minimize those impacts and risk.
Committee:
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology
Keywords:
appliance affordability, cost index, energy efficiency, consumer protection, Washington state, energy facilities, large energy consumers, regulation, environment, sustainability, artificial intelligence, data privacy, technological impacts, cultural resources, land use, environmental policy, exemptions, state laws, Washington climate policy, greenhouse gas
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- this double-digit inflation, this skyrocketing inflation that we saw under the Biden administration.
- Freezing local tools does not freeze inflation, growth, or infrastructure needs.
- The population and inflation have increased over the last five years by 27.4 percent.
- And inflation actually builds into the base revenues.
- to the inflated sales prices.
Keywords:
judicial foreclosure, tax lien, redemption rights, excess proceeds, property auction, income tax, federal tax conformity, revenue analysis, legislative session, tax reporting, municipal fees, county fees, utility rates, moratorium, tax classification, local government, inflation, economic stability, tax increases, cost-of-living protection
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Pro Forma Floor Session Jan 22nd, 2026 at 12:30 pm
Washington Senate Floor Meeting
Keywords:
employment eligibility, firefighters, law enforcement, citizenship, legal authorization, public safety, mortgage lending, fraud, prosecution, financial regulations, consumer protection, broadband, infrastructure, loan assistance, economic development, technology access, criminal offense, fingerprinting, state regulations, SB 5280
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Jan 30th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Environment, Energy & Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- A fiscal note is available in the EBB with WSDA indicating no fiscal impact.
- At this time, there would be no fiscal impact as our program can absorb the cost.
- Commerce is also signed in as other today to provide technical context and clarify the likely impacts
- Where overlapping factors such as environmental, social, or economic conditions may adversely impact
- We are signed in as other today to provide technical context, given this bill contains fiscal impacts
Committee:
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology
Keywords:
motor fuel, fuel quality act, RCW 19.112, alternative fuel, biodiesel, renewable diesel, ethanol blend, alcohol fuel, diesel fuel, nonhazardous motor fuel, biofuels, clean fuels, transportation fuels, Washington fuel standards, fuel labeling, fuel blending, petroleum products, natural gas vehicles, compressed natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas
WA
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- Your support will have lasting impact.
- There is no fiscal impact. Questions from the committee? Seeing none, thank you.
- There is no impact to state revenue.
- There is a $54,000 expenditure impact, all of it within the current biennium.
- The four-year near general fund expenditure impact is $460,000.
Committee:
Senate Ways & Means
Keywords:
capital budget, funding, infrastructure, state projects, budget allocation, HB 2353, predesign thresholds, capital construction, major capital projects, Office of Financial Management, OFM, Washington state, state agencies, infrastructure planning, construction costs, inflation adjustment, capital facilities, project review, allotments, lease approval
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Senate and Governmental Affairs May 6th, 2026
Senate & Governmental Affairs
Committee:
Senate Senate & Governmental Affairs
Keywords:
Senate rules, Louisiana Senate, Senate Chamber, smart glasses, recording eyewear, audio recording, video recording, wearable technology, covert recording, legislative security, media access, chamber decorum, Senate President, internal rules, public access, lobbyists, official journal, public notices, competitive bid, Louisiana legislation
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Community Safety Jan 27th, 2026 at 04:00 pm
Community Safety
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- have the success of our reentry, rehabilitation, and any kind of healing that we need from trauma-impacted
- focusing on successful reentries for those of us incarcerated, also healing of the trauma that's impacted
- This bill and the amendments that we're proposing would expand that medical review without impacting
- What I want to focus on is the fiscal impact, to clarify two things.
- But even more importantly, the fiscal impact reported by the Department of Corrections really ignores
Committee:
House Community Safety
Keywords:
elected sheriff, sheriff accountability, recall election, peace officer certification, certified peace officer, law enforcement authority, Washington RCW, criminal justice training commission, special election, public official recall, decertification, sheriff removal, voter accountability, county sheriff, police powers, extraordinary medical placement, compassionate release, medical parole, terminal illness, serious medical condition
WA
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- C-100 form's inflation factor beginning July 1, 2027.
- This is simply to take care of inflation.
- And it has an impact on the school district.
- Impact aid is competitive and not guaranteed.
- Impact aid is competitive and not guaranteed.
Committee:
House Capital Budget
Keywords:
HB2470, school construction assistance, capital budget, school facilities, on-base schools, military base schools, military installations, public school construction, school plant projects, state funding assistance, superintendent of public instruction, OSPI, school capital funding, instructional space, school district construction, alternative learning experience, ALE, free and reduced-price meals, special housing burden, district growth
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
House and Governmental Affairs Apr 14th, 2026
House and Governmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- campaigns, but there are certain things out there that are just simply disreputable, and I see the impact
- And the scale of the impact: we have 64 parishes, we have about 300 municipalities, and we have thousands
Committee:
House House and Governmental Affairs
Keywords:
juror confidentiality, public records, criminal procedure, privacy, court disclosure, intercollegiate athletics, confidentiality, revenue sharing, student athletes, official journal, public notices, government transparency, local government, municipal website, school board notices, parish council, police jury, special districts, levee district, drainage district
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- There is a fiscal note available that shows zero impact.
- I mentioned, the Finance Commission is not a budgeted entity of the state; therefore, there’s no impact
- So we are all impacted by the higher interest rate.
- House Bill 2273 begins to address these impacts upstream, rather than asking communities to absorb the
- House Bill 2273 begins to address these impacts upstream, rather than asking communities to absorb the
Committee:
House Capital Budget
Keywords:
embodied carbon, building materials, sustainability, construction, environment, broadband, infrastructure, loan assistance, economic development, technology access, HB 2353, predesign thresholds, capital construction, capital budget, major capital projects, Office of Financial Management, OFM, Washington state, state agencies, infrastructure planning
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/03/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair, Senator Cooby, inflation maybe, I don’t know.
- The losses impact generations and generations. And thank you for bringing this forward.
- Proceeds from this plate would directly support three areas of impact. First, officer wellness.
- Proceeds from this plate would directly support three areas of impact. First, officer wellness.
- Proceeds from this plate would directly support three areas of impact. First, officer wellness.
Bills:
SB1001 , SB1035 , SB1056 , SB1065 , SB1138 , SB1161 , SB1204 , SB1207 , SB1248 , SB1274 , SB1284 , SCM1002 , SCM1006 , SCR1020
Keywords:
appropriation, economic security, blind individuals, older adults, state funding, Arizona Department of Corrections, ADC, corrections, prison, jail, correctional officers, prison guards, staffing, retention, salary increase, pay raise, wage increase, general fund, state budget, private prisons
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- And then to the expenditure impact...
- And then to the expenditure impact, so for the 2025-27 biennium, the estimated expenditure impact is
- The fiscal impacts are indicated on a two-year total of $1.3 million, with a four-year impact of $3.6
- So this doesn’t impact the funds themselves; this is impacting your contracts.
- The bill's impact...
Committee:
Senate Ways & Means
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Community Safety Feb 2nd, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Community Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- And as a stalking survivor who still lives with a lot of those lasting impacts, I can assure you that
- And I do encourage passage because of inflation, and the testimony was actually quite persuasive as to
Committee:
House Community Safety
Keywords:
reentry, reentry readiness, recidivism, earned release time, good time credits, graduated reentry, community custody, partial confinement, home detention, work release, electronic monitoring, substance use disorder treatment, mental health treatment, corrections, Department of Corrections, DOC, prison reform, sentencing, release date recalculation, transition services