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NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Ways and Means (02/11/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • the school building aid transfer.
  • Revenue coming up with a transfer number Revenue coming up with a transfer number that<01:06:02.680><
  • you make the should be transferred you make the transfer<01:06:10.359><c> in</c><01:06:10.920><c> 26
  • They thought that refugees were illegal. They wanted refugees to be illegal.
  • </c> an illegal an illegal alien<04:17:20.279><c> they</c><04:17:20.479><c> thought</c><04:17:20.880>
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee met in a work session on revenue estimates and reviewed updated spreadsheet pages for several tax categories, using prior agreements and new testimony to refine FY 2025-2027 estimates. Early discussion covered insurance tax estimates, where members reviewed a letter from the insurance commissioner saying he was comfortable with the numbers provided; the committee accepted those estimates without opposition. Members also discussed utility property tax, with testimony about recent infrastructure buildout, tariffs, depreciation, and the difficulty of forecasting future growth. After debate over whether to use the average of high and low estimates or lean lower, the committee unanimously adopted the utility property tax numbers. The committee then turned to real estate transfer tax and communications tax. For real estate transfer tax, members cited county input, housing market conditions, interest rates, lumber costs, and uncertainty about future policy; they agreed to use the averages and adopted those estimates unanimously. For communications tax, members noted the decline in landline-based revenue and the shift to data services. After discussion of whether to use the low estimate or the average, the committee settled on the average with a small rounding-down adjustment when the figure ended in .5, and adopted the numbers unanimously. The chair also clarified that these estimates remain subject to change until the final resolution is adopted. The committee next accepted interest and dividends estimates as presented, with members noting the decline in that revenue source and the lack of additional information beyond the department’s analysis. Finally, the committee began discussing tobacco tax revenue, with members noting long-term declines in smoking, offsetting effects from out-of-state sales, and a suggestion to take a slightly conservative approach by reducing the average by 0.5. The transcript cuts off during that discussion, so no final vote on tobacco is shown in the excerpt.
MA
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Formal House Session 54 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Massachusetts House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred the bill authorizing the town of Billerica to transfer
  • with the... ...with an amendment substituting therefore a bill authorizing the town of Billerica to transfer
  • Second reading of the bill, an act authorizing the town of Billerica to transfer control of certain land
  • The bill, an act authorizing the transfer of a certain parcel of land in the town of Marion from the
  • It's also why they cannot buy firearms.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The House began with routine ceremonial business, including the Pledge of Allegiance, adoption of several congratulatory resolutions, and suspension of Joint Rule 12 to send two petitions to committee. It then took up a supplemental fiscal year 2026 appropriations bill (H. 5393 / H. 5493), which Ways and Means reported at about $227.3 million for items including snow and ice costs, no-cost calls, substance use services, homeless programs, and technical changes related to lottery revenue and other outside sections. The bill was advanced through second and third reading and later passed to be engrossed after a roll call vote. The chamber also passed to engrossment a land transfer bill for the Town of Marion (H. 5388) and a Bolton alcohol licensing bill (S. 2628, as amended). The House also enacted two local bills: one further regulating special meetings of the Holyoke City Council and one amending the charter of the town of Reading. A major floor debate centered on S. 2726, an act regarding free expression, which was framed by supporters as a response to book challenges and censorship in public and school libraries. Supporters, including Representatives Garballey and Moran, argued the bill would protect librarians, require reporting of book challenges, preserve age-appropriate access to materials, and keep challenged books on shelves during review; opponents raised concerns about parental rights and local control. Several amendments were offered and rejected, including one that would have removed a criminal-law protection for librarians and educators, and another that would have shifted school review authority more directly to elected school committees. Two amendments were adopted: one clarifying that challenged material is considered in its entirety, and another narrowing who may initiate certain complaints to parents or guardians of a student in the school. The bill ultimately passed to be engrossed by a large roll call vote. The House also debated and passed H. 5491 / S. 1646, implementing recommendations of the Walsh Kennedy Commission on hot work safety after the 2014 Beacon Street fire. Supporters said the bill would require certification for hot work, strengthen penalties for repeated or reckless violations, and improve public notification and enforcement to prevent future tragedies; the bill passed to be engrossed unanimously or near-unanimously after roll call. In addition, the chamber advanced a local land transfer for the Yankee Doodle Bike Path in Billerica and a bill concerning ownership and maintenance of culverts and dams in Town Line Brook and Lindenbrook. The session included several recesses, quorum checks, and recognition of guests, including Danvers High School graduates, a former state representative, and WGBH representatives for Public Media Awareness Day.
AZ
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/09/2026 - Senate Military Affairs and Border Security

Military Affairs and Border Security

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's federally illegal. It's against the law.
  • The bill also prohibits illegal immigrants from electronically transferring money to someone located
  • It, you know, it is not illegal, we heard, it is not illegal.
  • You know, it is not illegal, we heard, it is not illegal for bankers and remitters of cash money to other
  • It's an illegal alien means she's not even saying illegal alien, which that's the proper definition.
Bills: SB1232, SB1421, SB1505, SB1511, SB1520, SB1803
Keywords: outdoor advertising, military compatibility, zoning, electronic signage, permitting, undocumented immigrants, financial services, identification requirements, loans, foreign remittances, transitional housing, military, veterans, grant program, supportive services, SB1511, commercial driver license, CDL, nondomiciled CDL, nondomiciled commercial driver license
TX
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs May 28th, 2026

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • I don't, how brave you are, you're not going to approach somebody with a firearm with this.
  • That drawer was only opened to put a new firearms form in there, or a new employee's file, or when the
  • So we went in and included the very basic requirements: firearms, ballistic vests, protective equipment
  • of records, the transfer of equipment, and make sure that there's not a break in service.
  • So, on April 30th, I received, I was sent home with a raised toilet chair, a shower transfer chair, and
Keywords: 1184, house, all
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary (02/04/2026)

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • I will tell involve the use of firearms.
  • </c> including the Uniform Prodigent Transfer including the Uniform Prodigent Transfer Act,<04:44:45.440
  • act</c><04:44:58.798><c> that's</c> uniform fraudulent transfer act that's uniform fraudulent transfer
  • </c> financial distress then that transfer financial distress then that transfer can<04:46:06.320><c>
  • </c> avoid a transfer avoid a transfer uh<04:47:26.798><c> the</c><04:47:27.280><c> propundance</c><04
Keywords: 1189, house, all
FL
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

March 13, 2025 - 01:00 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • A type 2 transfer is a type 2 transfer is a A type 2 transfer is what is the term of art that means that
  • we transfer everything.
  • So like these illegal school...
  • Like these illegal slot machines, it sounds like these kiosks, if not state approved, are illegal.
  • I just think it's an illegal operation.
Summary: The committee met with a quorum and heard five bills. HB 1097 would rename the Florida Catastrophic Storm Center at FSU as the Florida Center for Excellence in Insurance and Risk Management, transfer the public hurricane loss projection model from FIU to FSU, and provide recurring and nonrecurring appropriations to support independent insurance research and collaboration with OIR and other universities. Members discussed university roles, model oversight, independence from industry funding, and student/workforce benefits. The bill passed favorably on a roll call vote. HB 319 would create a regulatory framework for virtual currency kiosk businesses, requiring registration with the Office of Financial Regulation, consumer disclosures, and penalties for violations. Much of the discussion focused on fraud prevention, especially for seniors, and whether the bill should include transaction caps or stronger recovery tools; AARP supported the bill but urged additional protections. The bill passed favorably. CS/HB 385 made technical changes to the Florida Trust Code and Community Property Trust Act, including decanting, trustee claims, redemption by satisfaction, and homestead transfer treatment; an amendment conforming to the Senate version was adopted, and the bill passed favorably. CS/HB 97 would allow service of process for exploitation injunctions against unascertainable scammers through the same communication method used to contact the victim, such as text or social media, and would let courts freeze funds temporarily while the matter is heard. Testimony from elder law practitioners and AARP supported the bill as a tool against scams, while some members raised due process and overreach concerns; the bill passed favorably. HB 839 would shorten the overpayment recovery window for claims submitted to psychologists and HMOs to match other health providers, with the goal of improving parity and access to mental health care; an amendment was adopted, and the bill passed favorably. The meeting concluded with adjournment after the final roll call votes.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/17/25

Elections Finance and Government Operations

Transcript Highlights:
  • During the Vietnam War, the U.S. dropped more than 2 million tons of bombs and waged illegal warfare
  • Warfare in LA and wage illegal Warfare in LA and Cambodia<01:20:08.080><c> this</c><01:20:08.239><c>
  • The original definition was taken from the firearms chapter of law, and so if you were convicted of one
  • of those offenses, you were ineligible to possess a firearm.
  • immigrant who was by a Cuban illegal immigrant who was here<01:37:13.719><c> and</c><01:37:13.920><c
Bills: HF1051, HF16
Keywords: sacred communities, micro units, religious institutions, housing regulations, homelessness, conditional use permits, immigration enforcement, sanctuary policies, sanctuary city, noncooperation ordinance, ICE, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, federal immigration authorities, deportation, undocumented immigrant, undocumented person, immigration status data, data sharing, preemption, local government
WA
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Community Safety Feb 18th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Community Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • We'll have a staff report on a bill related to unlawful possession of a firearm.
  • This includes when sentencing a person for unlawful possession of a firearm.
  • license, they don't have an individual right to possess a firearm, right?
  • license, they don't have an individual right to possess a firearm, right?
  • Their ammunition stays at work because they don't have an individual right to possess firearm.
Keywords: 904, all
OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Civil Judiciary REVISION 2: Links added Apr 2nd, 2026 at 10:30 am

Civil Judiciary

HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

FIN Public Hearing - Tue Mar 03, 2026 @ 10:00 AM HST

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> generation-skipping transfer tax. generation-skipping transfer tax.
  • </c> interest transfer interest transfer uh<03:09:05.440><c> tax</c><03:09:05.800><c> bill.
  • </c> deeds and other transfer documents. deeds and other transfer documents.
  • </c> They don't deal with stock transfers. They don't deal with stock transfers.
  • </c> land transfer. land transfer.
Bills: HB2459, HB1616, HB1799, HB1604, HB1732, HB1736, HB1931, HB772, HB2153, HB2122, HB2009, HB2012, HB1779, HB2296, HB2397, HB2398, HB1596, HB2233, HB1976, HB1563, HB815, HB1655, HB1851, HB1941, HB2037, HB1635, HB2201, HB1943, HB1163, HB2452, HB2429, HB2148, HB2306, HB2007, HB2049, HB2616
Keywords: food innovation, agribusiness, food safety, market access, branding, economic diversification, performance indicators, agriculture, aquaculture, commercial activity, swine production, Korean natural farming, housing development, commercial projects, county authority, public works, construction standards, exemption, zoning, housing
OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 3rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 3rd, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Bills: SB1534, SB1473, SB1379, SB1743, SB1769, SB1195, SB1245, SB1420, SB1945, SB514, SB346, SB1593, SB1782, SB1366, SB1497, SB366, SB1895, SB2048, SB2005, SB2006, SB710, SB1480, SB2135, SB2130, SCR16, SB1457, SB1732, SB1317, SB1533
Keywords: charitable organization, charitable nonprofit corporation, nonprofit corporation, nonstock corporation, 501(c)(3), charitable solicitation, charitable contributions, fundraising, professional fundraiser, professional solicitor, professional fundraising counsel, Secretary of State registration, Form 990, Attorney General enforcement, district attorney, consent judgment, civil penalty, nonprofit governance, board of directors, fiduciary duty
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, received the day’s invocation, introduced the Doctor of the Day and a group of pages, and recognized several visitors in the gallery, including nursing students and Talakawa Day participants. The chamber then took up Senate Concurrent Resolution 16, which honors Oklahoma women and recognizes March as National Women’s History Month. The resolution highlighted figures such as Kate Barnard, Angie Debo, Clara Luper, and Shannon Lucid. It was moved directly to the calendar, read, adopted by voice vote, and the author offered brief closing remarks. The Senate then considered several bills. Senate Bill 1457, extending the sunset of the Construction Industries Board to 2031, passed 40-3 and was also approved as an emergency measure. Senate Bill 1732, which updates fees and licensing fees for the Construction Industries Board to support expanded responsibilities and staffing, passed 35-9. Senate Bill 1317, allowing local school boards to decide whether to recognize a teacher’s earned career status when moving districts, passed 43-0 and was likewise approved as an emergency measure after questions about safeguards for potential bad actors. Senate Bill 1533, a cleanup measure for the Dignity and Burial Act requiring the veteran to have been an Oklahoma resident, passed 43-0. At the end of the session, leaders announced upcoming committee meetings and a weekly devotional. The Senate then adjourned until Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.
OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 19th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 19th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Bills: SR29, SB667, SB1466, SB1942, SB1989, SB1670, SB1716, SB1521, SB1273, SB1433, HJR1032, SB1969, SB1953, SB1277, SB1287, SB1061, SB1916, SB1589, SB2178, SB1444, SB1438, SB1501, SB1873, SB1364
Keywords: Black History Month, Black Oklahomans, civil rights, Tulsa Race Massacre, Greenwood, Jim Crow, segregation, all-Black towns, Boley, Langston University, Clara Luper, NAACP Youth Council, Oklahoma Civil Rights Trail, Black history, African American history, racial justice, commemorative resolution, Black excellence, state history, heritage month
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer, and then spent much of the session on recognitions and floor introductions. The chamber honored the undefeated Jones High School Longhorns football team for winning the Class 2A-I state championship, recognized Miss Oklahoma 2025 Tessa Darrell, and celebrated the Murray State College bass fishing team for winning its second consecutive national title. The Senate also adopted SR-29, a resolution recognizing February as Black History Month and highlighting Black Oklahomans’ history, civil rights contributions, and achievements; the resolution passed without opposition. The Senate then took up several bills. SB 667, requested by the Board of Chiropractic Examiners, updates chiropractic licensure language, moves to an online licensure portal, and repeals an obsolete consultant position; it passed 45-0. SB 1466 extends the sunset date for the advisory committee on midwifery to 2036; it passed 41-4 and was advanced as an emergency measure. SB 1942, dealing with dental insurance and provider pricing for services not reimbursed by insurance, prompted extended debate over free-market principles, patient costs, and insurance contract limits; it passed 40-3. SB 1989 modernizes the Oklahoma College Savings Plan by allowing contributions through digital payment platforms such as Venmo, Cash App, PayPal, Zelle, and digital wallets; it passed 44-0. The Senate also heard gallery introductions for FCCLA students, including the Bristow chapter and Adair High School students, and welcomed former Senator Judy Easton McIntyre for Black History Month events. Committee and floor announcements followed, including upcoming meetings of Business and Insurance, Administrative Rules, and Technology and Telecommunications. The chamber then adjourned until Monday, February 23, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.
AL
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee Jan 21st, 2026

Public Safety and Homeland Security

Transcript Highlights:
  • He got charged with uh uh uh having a illegal prescription because he didn't have the bottle that had
  • He got charged with uh uh uh having a illegal prescription because he didn't have the bottle that had
  • He got charged with uh uh uh having a illegal prescription because he didn't have the bottle that had
  • He got charged with uh uh uh having a illegal prescription because he didn't have the bottle that had
  • Viagra is a controlled >> He got charged with having an illegal prescription because he didn't have the
Bills: HB1, HB198, HB11, HB32, HB33, HB34, HB56, HB68, HB72, HB101, HB102, HB110, HB154, HB166, HB168, HB274, SB114, HB1, HB198, HB11, HB32, HB33, HB34, HB56, HB68, HB72, HB101, HB102, HB110, HB154, HB166, HB168, HB274, SB114
Keywords: DUI, driving under the influence, ignition interlock, interlock device, driver license suspension, restricted license, motor vehicle, alcohol offense, first offense, repeat offender, blood alcohol concentration, BAC, license revocation, Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, ALEA, public safety, traffic safety, chemical dependency, substance abuse, court referral program
HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

PSM DEFER, PSM Public Hearings 03-20-2026

Public Safety and Military Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • violence and effective implementation of GVPO would have resulted in that individual not having firearms
  • Next, we have uh testifying for Hawaii Firearms Coalition, Andrew Roberts, uh, who submitted written
  • even though there was awareness firearms even though there was awareness in<00:04:57.919><c> the</c>
  • Next, we have uh testifying for<00:05:25.600><c> Hawaii</c><00:05:26.560><c> Firearms</c><00:05:27.199
  • ><c> Coalition,</c><00:05:28.000><c> Andrew</c> for Hawaii Firearms Coalition, Andrew for Hawaii Firearms
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs took up several measures, beginning with House Bill 2413 on pre-trial reform, which had been deferred from a prior agenda. The chair said the committee would incorporate judiciary recommendations and other technical, non-substantive amendments to continue discussion, and the measure was adopted with amendments by a 2-1 vote, with one member excused. The committee then heard extensive testimony on House Bill 2062, which appropriates funds for gun violence prevention efforts, including processing temporary restraining orders and gun violence protective orders and funding public awareness campaigns. Supporters, including county, advocacy, law enforcement, and student witnesses, said the bill would improve implementation of an existing law, save lives, and reduce suicides and violence. Opponents argued red flag laws can be abused, raise due process concerns, and may create dangerous enforcement situations. Written testimony was reported as 60 in support, 47 in opposition, and one comment. The committee later passed HB 2062 with amendments, including a corrected effective date, by a 3-1 vote with one member excused. The committee also considered House Bill 1957 on safe entryways, which would establish enforcement procedures in larger cities to prevent blocking of private doorways and entrances. Written testimony included support and opposition, but no oral testimony was offered, and the bill was passed with technical, non-substantive amendments. House Bill 253 on fireworks, which expands civil asset forfeiture for felony fireworks offenses and clarifies air-delivery provisions, was also passed with an amended effective date. House Bill 2581 on emergency management, which would narrow the definitions of disasters and emergencies, drew testimony both supporting the bill as a check on emergency powers and opposing it as incomplete or too broad in its current form; decision-making on that measure was deferred to the committee’s March 23 meeting. House Bill 2498 on a care home resilience pilot program was also deferred to March 23 after no testimony was offered.
WA
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Community Safety Jan 20th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • It is awfully closely tied to other serious crimes, including the trafficking of illegal guns, vehicle
  • He added that much of this activity fuels the illegal drug trade.
  • It allows firearm enhancements. It allows for a judge to forego a third strike.
Summary: The House Community Safety Committee held public hearings on several bills. House Bill 2209 would add 12- or 24-month sentencing enhancements for theft-related offenses when the value of stolen, possessed, or trafficked property exceeds $20,000 or $50,000, respectively. Rep. Mari Leavitt said the bill targets organized retail theft and related violence, emphasizing business losses, worker safety, and links to broader criminal activity. Supporters included prosecutors, retailers, law enforcement, and city officials who described organized retail crime as coordinated, underreported, and harmful to employees and communities. Opponents argued theft trends are declining, existing penalties are sufficient, and sentencing enhancements would worsen incarceration and racial disparities. The hearing on HB 2209 was left open for additional testimony. House Bill 2403 would revise penalties for failure to register as a sex offender or kidnapping offender, including lowering the seriousness level for second and subsequent offenses from level 2 to level 1 in the proposed substitute. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive or neutral. Proponents from the Sex Offender Policy Board, sentencing commission, public defenders, prosecutors, and sheriffs’ representatives said the bill reflects long-negotiated recommendations, better matches the offense’s administrative nature, and may improve compliance by pairing shorter prison terms with community custody and supervision. The committee then closed the public hearing on HB 2403. House Bill 1591, in a proposed substitute, would create a sentencing alternative, resentencing option, and conviction-vacation process for defendants who are verified survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking, where abuse was the primary and proximate cause of the offense. Supporters, including survivor advocates, prosecutors involved in diversion programs, and researchers, said many incarcerated women are survivors and current law often fails to account for coercion and trauma. Some witnesses urged broader eligibility and less reliance on formal documentation. Prosecutors and sheriffs’ representatives expressed concerns about discretion, potential public-safety impacts, and whether existing sentencing factors already address these cases. The committee also heard extensive testimony on House Bill 2526, which would rename patronizing a prostitute as commercial sexual exploitation, expand the offense to include providing anything of value, elevate it from a misdemeanor to a Class C felony, and increase associated fees. Supporters framed it as a response to trafficking, exploitation, and violence against women and children, while opponents—many of them sex workers or survivors—argued it would criminalize consensual adult sex work, push the industry further underground, and reduce safety and income for vulnerable people.
WA
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Mar 9th, 2026 at 02:45 pm

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • An act relating to firearms background checks and amending RCW 43.43.580.
  • And I pointed out that that's every semi-automatic firearm.
  • And I pointed out that that's every semi-automatic firearm.
  • It's about setting fees for firearms... ...is about dollars.
  • It's about setting fees for firearm background checks.
Keywords: 904, all
FL
FL

Florida 2026 4th Special Session

February 10, 2026 - 04:00 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • INTRODUCING INTENTIONALLY FIREARMS ONTO THE CAMPUS IS A DANGEROUS PROPOSITION.
  • THROUGH UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE AND THEFT OF A FIREARM.
  • THEY DO NOT CHOOSE A CAREER WITH FIREARMS.
  • THAT IS THE PRESENCE OF MORE FIREARMS ON CAMPUS.
  • YOU WON'T HAVE THAT SCENARIO WHERE WE DON'T KNOW SOMEONE HAS A FIREARM.
FL
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Finance and Tax Apr 15th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • , CROSS BOWS AND CERTAIN ITEMS FOR FIREARMS OR BOWS AND CROSSBOWS.
  • I READ SPV 7034 IN HIS PROPOSAL TO CREATE A TAX HOLIDAY FOR FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION.
  • WHAT HAPPENS ON THE TAX BREAK ALLOW SOMEONE TO BUY A FIREARM TAX-FREE AND WALK INTO A SCHOOL?
  • FIREARMS, AMMUNITION AND RELATED ACCESSORIES WOULD BECOME TAX EXEMPT FOR 1/3 OF THE YEAR.
  • ONE OF THE SPEAKERS MENTIONED THE FIREARM SAFETY DEVICES.
Keywords: 999, senate, all