While state legislation ultimately must be approved on the floor of each House and Senate chamber before being signed by the Governor, it is in the legislative committees where most of the legislation's substance is debated by not only legislators, but also interest groups having direct, public input. Below is a review of a few significant items that were considered at the end of the 2025 spring legislative session.
(podcast recordings powered by NotebookLM)$55 Billion Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Review
Senate Appropriation CommitteeMay 31, 2025(click window below for podcast recording)Freedom of Information Act
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Open Meetings Act Review
House Executive CommitteeMay 16 & 31, 2025(click window below for podcast recording)$1 Billion Mass Transit Reform Review
Senate Executive CommitteeMay 31, 2025(click window below for podcast recording)