State Legislature Bills

This bill would give Nebraska small businesses a 24-month break on some state costs by cutting sales tax in half on key operating inputs like utilities, shipping, packaging, and basic supplies, while also freezing and in some cases reducing state licensing, filing, and inspection fees. State agencies would have to make the program simple to use and report back on its fiscal impact and whether it actually lowered operating costs.

This bill would block South Dakota state agencies from helping carry out any new federal land-use or environmental rules affecting farmland, grazing, water use, or private property unless the Legislature specifically approves it or a court orders it. It frames that cooperation as a state-level choice and emphasizes local control and property rights.

The Taxes Reform Act is a very broad bill that says Mississippi should address tax concerns through clear standards, transparent reporting, and accountable implementation. Because it lacks specific tax rates, cuts, or enforcement details, voters are likely to judge it more as a vague good-governance statement than a concrete tax reform plan.

This bill speeds up approval for workforce housing near job centers and existing transit corridors in Hawaii, while requiring a meaningful share of units for modest-income households and compliance with building, environmental, and infrastructure rules. It also offers targeted tax incentives, infrastructure support, and agency coordination with counties to reduce permitting delays and expand attainable housing.

This bill would require South Carolina state and local agencies to cooperate with lawful federal immigration detainers and information-sharing requests, while banning local sanctuary-style policies that limit that cooperation. It also lets the State Attorney General investigate violations, seek court orders, and withhold certain state grant funds from jurisdictions that refuse to comply, subject to constitutional and legal exceptions.

This bill requires Arizona state and local law enforcement to cooperate with lawful federal border enforcement, raises penalties for organized human smuggling and repeat offenses, and creates a fund to reimburse border counties for public safety and infrastructure costs tied to unlawful migrant traffic. It frames that cooperation as subject to federal and constitutional law and requires annual appropriations and reporting.

This bill speeds up permitting for smaller and denser housing types in high-cost Colorado metro areas, especially near transit and job centers, if projects meet energy and safety rules. It also gives state grants to cities that shorten permit timelines, allow modest density, and cut parking minimums, while tracking housing production and energy savings.

Virginia would create a targeted program to bolster healthcare staffing in rural and underserved areas through temporary loan repayment and retention incentives, with priority for veterans and veteran-serving providers. It also expands rural telehealth support and improves state planning for medicines, mobile clinic supplies, and critical equipment to reduce care disruptions.

This bill would make it easier to approve qualifying infill housing in existing village centers and downtowns, while offering state grants and low-interest financing for workforce and affordable housing. Projects receiving state incentives would also have to meet baseline energy-efficiency, weatherization, and sustainable building standards.

This bill speeds up approval of qualifying infill and affordable multifamily housing in urban areas by imposing clearer state permitting timelines, reducing duplicative review for compliant projects, and rewarding cities that hit permitting benchmarks. In exchange for state funds, local governments must adopt tenant protections for assisted projects, including just-cause eviction standards, relocation assistance tied to displacement, affordability covenants, and annual public reporting.