Video & Transcript Research : 'elections'
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AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Feb 11th, 2026
Ways and Means General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill is a final step in creating parity between elected officials and the court system, district
- This bill, House Bill 312, only impacts those district attorneys who are elected in the retirement system
- enough times to qualify for elected enough times to qualify for retirement<00:30:24.880>
for < - Provided, however, that such election shall not affect any such individual's entitlement to benefits
- Provided, however, that such election shall not affect any such individual's entitlement to benefits
Keywords:
impoundment, driver licenses, vehicle redemption, local identification cards, law enforcement, HB285, TJ's Law, traffic infraction, traffic ticket, uniform traffic ticket and complaint, minor driver, juvenile driver, parent notification, guardian notification, emergency contact, citing agency, traffic citation, driver safety, youth safety, Alabama traffic law
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Finally, the next bill is **SB 162**, the Special Election Trailer Bill.
- the timeline to certify the election results by the 28th day following the election.
- It clarifies that resources for special election costs can be distributed directly to counties without
- The final cost of the special election is due on April 1st, 2026. That concludes my presentation.
- Finally, on behalf of the urban counties, we support the election. Thank you. Good afternoon.
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 2nd, 2025 at 01:00 pm
Nevada Assembly Floor Meeting
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Prioritizing Public Safety / Proposed Civil Commitment Changes / Supporting Education Pension Reform Apr 13th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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year going to raise taxes in an election year going to raise taxes in an election - Those committees are health and human services, energy, utilities, environment, and climate, elections
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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We thank you for. these men and women elected by the people and ordained by you to lead and govern this
- Since being elected, I've had the honor of representing the city of Box.
- the Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence HB 2773 by Leach relating to the unlawful altering of a election
- Refer to the Committee on Elections HB 2774 by Burdell relating to the authority of Bandera County.
- , relating to allowing the governing boards of political subdivisions to call for a local option election
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Community Affairs Mar 17th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- YOU NOW RUN AFOUL AND POTENTIALLY IF YOU ARE AN ELECTED OFFICIAL COULD LOSE YOUR SEAT BECAUSE THEY WANT
- THE CONCERN FROM LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS THAT HAVE REACHED OUT TO ME IS THAT THEY WERE CONCERNED ABOUT
- I HAVE MORE THAN 30 SECONDS BUT I AM A LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIAL THE SECOND BLACK FEMALE TO BE ELECTED TO
- WHAT WE ARE SAYING IS WE WANT TO PENALIZE COUNTIES AND ELECTED OFFICIALS FOR HAVING THE WHEREWITHAL TO
- AND THEY ELECTED THEIR LOCAL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO DO THAT.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, June 29, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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that elected representatives to honor that elected representatives - In 1978, Ursula became the first woman ever elected to the Tustin City Council.
- Mary was first elected to the Lake County Board in 2002 and in 2018...
- I would not be standing before you as the first Black woman elected to you as the first Black woman elected
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- only applies to elections related to the issuance of school district bonds.
- . ...relating to elections.
- Election workers are often temporary, underpaid, and working long hours.
- Election workers are often temporary, underpaid, and working long hours.
- Election workers are often temporary, underpaid, and working long hours.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- President, your Committee on Judiciary and Elections...
- House Bill 2320, relating to Title 15, Article 5, school bond elections, and related provisions.
- only applies to elections related to the issuance of school district bonds.
- Election workers are often temporary, underpaid, and working long hours.
- Election workers are often temporary, underpaid, and working long hours.
Summary:
The meeting began with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, attendance, and a guest introduction for Deputy Frank Sloop. The Senate then moved through multiple Committee of the Whole calendars, with most measures receiving do-pass recommendations after brief explanations and, in several cases, floor amendments. Topics included public records, capital outlay review, local government, taxation, state budget implementation, higher education appropriations, utility regulation, towing regulation, homeowners association disclosures, nursing board regulation, veteran services, criminal justice, human services, K-12 education, state property management, and the continuation of the Arizona State Board of Nursing.
Several bills were amended on the floor before receiving favorable recommendations. House Bill 2114 on motorcycle-related provisions was amended to require that at least one registered owner be legally licensed to operate a motorcycle in Arizona. House Bill 2397 on HOA/condominium disclosures was amended to change disclosure timing and fee rules and make other conforming changes. House Bill 2408 on nursing board regulatory action was amended to remove a clear-and-convincing-evidence burden in disciplinary matters and clarify complaint-sharing procedures. House Bill 2957 on driver’s license/handheld provisions, House Bill 2305 on towing regulation, and House Bill 2321 on DCS-related reporting also received amendments before do-pass recommendations.
The largest item was Senate Bill 1847, the 2026-2027 General Appropriations Act. Senators offered extensive floor amendments affecting agriculture, corrections, criminal justice, school safety, law enforcement equipment, vehicle theft task force funding, liquor licensing, and other budget items. During third reading and debate on the budget, Democratic senators praised negotiated gains such as funding for aging services, food assistance, civil legal aid, school meals, heat relief, and a three-year moratorium on new data center tax incentives, while criticizing border-related funding, ESA/voucher policy, and cuts to higher education and adult education. One member’s remarks were ruled dilatory after repeated off-topic comments, and the ruling of the chair was sustained by a 16-12 vote. The transcript ends with additional budget-related explanation of votes continuing after the budget’s third reading.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Jefferson County Legislation Committee Mar 5th, 2025
Jefferson County Legislation
Transcript Highlights:
- It says we talk about honor after October 125, any individual elected or appointed to a county that is
- These are for part-time employees, or appointed or elected.
- Part-time or appointed or elected officials.
- So, in light of him being an elected official and then part-time...
- Elected official and then part-time members, as stated in the bill, Mr.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 1 - 04/17/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
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- due 15 days before a primary election due 15 days before a primary election Of<02:07:00.080>
- That would be the pre-primary general election, which is 42 days before the general election.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 21st, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Second, it clarifies and aligns HOA election nomination notices with all HOA notices.
- than 30 days before the election.
- Assembly Bill 1610 by Assembly Member Ransom, relating to elections.
- Assembly Bill 1610 by Assembly Member Ransom, relating to elections.
- That is why we have been elected to this post. And I know sometimes politics is hard.
Summary:
The Assembly met on May 7, 2026, after an initial delay caused by the absence of a quorum, then proceeded with prayer, a moment of silence for victims of a hate-motivated attack at the Islamic Center in San Diego, and the Pledge of Allegiance. The Speaker pro tempore then moved through the daily file, repeatedly urging members to be on time and at their desks as the House of Origin deadline approached. Procedural actions included dispensing with the journal, deferring some items, and moving AB 1667 to the inactive file.
The bulk of the session was devoted to floor consideration of many bills, most of which passed with little or no opposition. Measures approved included bills on artificial intelligence provenance information (AB 2713), community college trustee compensation (AB 2528), transit camera enforcement and privacy (AB 1837), excess proceeds claims in taxation (AB 2705), HOA technical cleanup (AB 1892), hepatitis C treatment access (AB 1843), child care planning in local general plans (AB 1914), greenhouse energy code flexibility (AB 2200), rent-now-pay-later consumer protections (AB 2350), housing cleanup and density bonus measures (including AB 2390, AB 2480, AB 1567, AB 1751, and others), spay/neuter access (AB 2010), workforce housing financing tools (AB 2110), supportive housing and homelessness-related changes (AB 2146), mental health and health plan notification measures (AB 1598, AB 2613), student aid and education bills (AB 1534, AB 1636, AB 1669, AB 1728, AB 1784, AB 1871), public safety and criminal justice bills (AB 1546, AB 1572, AB 1872, AB 1877, AB 1932), and several health and social services measures (AB 1602, AB 1628, AB 1680, AB 1825, AB 1845, AB 1906, AB 1907, AB 1925). Most bills were described as support measures, often with bipartisan backing and no opposition, and passed by wide margins.
A few bills drew more discussion, especially AB 1751, a housing/townhome bill that sparked extended debate over wages, prevailing wage, stakeholder engagement, and whether the measure could depress pay for construction trades; despite concerns and an opposition speech, it ultimately passed 44-0. AB 1793, which would allow symmetrical rounding of cash transactions to the nearest nickel in light of the penny’s phaseout, also drew light debate and passed 47-1. AB 1932, an urgency measure expanding community-based crisis response, passed with one no vote on both the urgency and the bill. Several urgency or 54-vote bills, including AB 1534 and AB 1932, required later roll calls or calls to be lifted, but all measures described in the transcript were ultimately approved.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Administration of Criminal Justice May 6th, 2026
Administration of Criminal Justice
Transcript Highlights:
- Provides 10-year limitation on prosecution of certain crimes committed by elected officials. provides
- Senate Bill 207 deals with public corruption as it relates to elected officials and public employees,
- you still couldn't be, or a statewide elected official, and you still couldn't be charged with these
- “An elected official that has something where they’re also in a law enforcement capacity?
- “An elected official that has something where they’re also in a law enforcement capacity?
Summary:
The Criminal Justice Committee met on May 6, 2026, and considered a series of juvenile justice, criminal procedure, public corruption, domestic violence, sentencing, and victim-notification measures. Early in the meeting, SB 396 was amended and reported favorably to allow children in Office of Juvenile Justice custody to attend review hearings by secure video conference, with OJJ staff also participating virtually. SB 181 was amended and reported favorably to create a limited raffle license for nonprofit health care organizations within a single health system. SB 81, a bill requiring prosecutorial consent before a defendant may waive a jury trial in a non-capital felony case, drew extensive debate; supporters said it would align Louisiana with federal practice and other states, while opponents argued it would give the state more power and reduce defendants’ control over their own trial rights. After testimony from district attorneys, defense lawyers, and advocacy groups, the committee reported SB 81 favorably by a 7-3 vote.
The committee then took up SB 207, which extends the prescriptive period for prosecuting certain corruption offenses committed by elected officials and public employees to 10 years after they leave office. Supporters said it would help prevent officials from using their influence to avoid prosecution; opponents raised concerns about optics and scope. The bill was reported favorably by an 8-3 vote. SB 92, requiring district attorneys to submit sexual assault kits to the statewide tracking system, was also reported favorably without objection. SB 156, which increases the maximum penalty for negligent homicide and includes special treatment for cases involving children under 13, was reported favorably after sponsors said they would make a technical fix before floor debate. SB 58, imposing a mandatory minimum sentence for aggravated flight from a law enforcement officer and dedicating fine revenue to pursuit training and technology, was reported favorably after supporters cited fatal high-speed pursuits and law enforcement backing.
Later, the committee approved SB 97, the constitutional amendment companion to SB 81, after similar testimony for and against the proposal; it was reported favorably by a 7-3 vote. SB 141, moving the Integrated Criminal Justice Information System Policy Board’s functions to the Louisiana Supreme Court, was reported favorably without objection. SB 410, increasing penalties for accessories after the fact to sex offenses, was also reported favorably. The committee then considered HB 251, which requires notice to victims or their families in resentencing proceedings; after amendments and testimony about post-conviction procedure and possible unintended consequences, it was reported favorably as amended. Finally, the committee heard HCR 50, a resolution calling for reports on opioid abatement and treatment programs in correctional facilities and guidance on available funding; the sponsor described it as a study effort to improve access to treatment and recovery, and the resolution was moved favorably.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- One of the youngest school board leaders to get elected in the state of Arizona got involved because
- One of the youngest school board leaders to get elected in the state of Arizona got involved because
- He defended election integrity. He fought federal overreach. Thank you.
- For those reasons, to not introduce more partisanship into our elected politics, I vote no.”
- Education bond elections. You've heard the third read of House Bill 4033.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-02-26 (9:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The very first moment that I got elected, she showed up. And so I'm so grateful.
- When I was elected to the House, that was during the COVID year when the Capitol was closed, many of
- When I was elected to the House, that was during the COVID year when the Capitol was closed, many of
- Because I arrived to the House before her in the special election.
- Because I arrived to the House before her in the special election.
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, several introductions, and an announcement that there would be no conference that weekend. The chamber then took up a long special order calendar and passed a series of bills, often by substituting House companions. Early measures included trust law modernization to create a nonjudicial trustee discharge process, military affairs changes expanding leave and retirement-related provisions, a bill to prepare for the end of penny use by standardizing cash rounding, and a podiatric medicine bill regulating cellular or tissue-based products and informed consent. The Senate also approved veterans court expansion, RV park assessment clarification, alcohol-loss tax deduction authority, bail bond and pretrial release revisions, and a military-installation jurisdiction bill to allow juvenile cases on bases to be handled in state juvenile court under certain conditions. Most bills passed unanimously or near-unanimously, with the bail bond bill passing 36-1 after questions about charitable bail bonds and confirmation that existing law on return of charitable bail funds would remain unchanged.
The chamber then paused for a lengthy farewell presentation honoring Senator Lori Berman, featuring a video, remarks from many senators, and Berman’s own closing speech reflecting on her 16 years of service, her legislative priorities, and her call for civility, bipartisanship, and continued support for issues such as school safety, Israel, anti-Semitism, and affordability. After the tribute, the Senate resumed and passed additional bills, including one expanding insurance coverage definitions for portable electronics and eyewear, a workforce and nursing education funding bill broadening support for health science programs, a recovery residences regulatory streamlining bill, a felony battery enhancement bill adding resisting an officer with violence as a qualifying prior offense, and a child welfare bill extending visitor thresholds in out-of-home placements, making the Step Into Success program permanent, and creating a best-practices program. The chamber also advanced a candidate qualification bill tightening party-affiliation requirements and adding a House provision on recent legal name changes; debate began on that measure as the transcript ended.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- The very first moment that I got elected, she showed up. And so I'm so grateful.
- When I was elected to the House, that was during the COVID year when the Capitol was closed.
- We both started together 17 years ago, but you managed to beat me to the House in a special election.
- It has come to our attention in the Ethics and Elections Committee, and we appreciate her taking the
- I just wanted to thank our supervisor of elections in Duval County, Jerry Holland, for bringing this
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions, including guests from the press, Florida State women’s soccer, and former Senator Janet Cruz. Members also announced there would be no conference that weekend. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar and began taking up a series of bills, often substituting House companions and proceeding quickly to third reading and final passage.
Among the measures approved were bills modernizing trust settlement and trustee discharge procedures; revising military affairs laws, including leave protections, retirement eligibility, and assistance programs; creating uniform cash-rounding rules as Florida prepares for the end of the penny; refining podiatric medicine rules on cellular/tissue-based products and informed consent; expanding veterans’ court access statewide; clarifying RV park special assessments; establishing concurrent state-federal jurisdiction for juveniles on military installations; reauthorizing alcoholic beverage loss deductions; and revising bail bond and pretrial release laws, including training, electronic notices, forfeiture timing, and related procedures. Members also passed bills on eyewear insurance licensing, expanding the Linking Industry to Nursing Education Fund into health science education, streamlining recovery residence regulation, enhancing felony battery penalties, and updating child welfare rules to reduce repeated background checks, make the Step Into Success program permanent, and create a best-practices program.
Several bills drew brief supportive remarks, especially those affecting veterans, the National Guard, foster youth, and military families. One bail bond bill prompted questions about charitable bail bonds, with the sponsor stating the current statute would remain unchanged. Most bills passed unanimously or near-unanimously; the bail bond measure passed 36-1, while the others noted here passed with no or minimal opposition. The Senate also adopted an amendment to the military affairs bill and a delete-all amendment to the military-installation jurisdiction bill before final passage.
A major portion of the meeting was devoted to honoring Senate Democratic Leader Lori Berman on her farewell. Members from both parties offered extended remarks praising her leadership, preparation, collegiality, advocacy on issues such as voting rights, women’s rights, Israel, anti-Semitism, breast cancer, school safety, and family law, and her effectiveness in committee and on the floor. Berman delivered an extended farewell speech reflecting on her 16 years in the Legislature, her family, her district, and her legislative priorities, and the Senate ordered her remarks spread upon the journal before recessing and later returning to continue the calendar.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement - 04/14/26
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- "No, you just elect and you don't get past credit."
- and and you don't get past just elect and and you don't get past credit
- The key thing is that they are elected and they’re not employees.
- or others that are in the elected or others that are in the elected official<02:11:39.800>
realm - the elected officials. Thank you, Ms. the elected officials. Thank you, Ms.
Summary:
The Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement met on April 14, 2026, adopted the April 7 minutes, and then took up Senate File 4464, which the chair said would be laid over after hearing testimony. The bill would restore continued health insurance coverage for police officers and firefighters in the PERA Police and Fire Fund who suffer documented physical duty-related injuries, addressing the current 5-year cap and the loss of coverage at normal retirement eligibility. Senator Hal Hoffman and Senator Hoffman’s testimony emphasized that the bill is a narrow fix for injured public safety workers and not a broader restructuring of retirement benefits.
Supporters, including Mike Ladue of Law Enforcement Labor Services, several injured officers, Sheriff Ryan Kruger, and Amber Waldner, described the personal and family impacts of severe line-of-duty injuries and argued that coverage should continue to age 65 so families are not left with uncertainty if injuries worsen or force medical retirement. They said the bill would honor the promise made to public safety workers and provide stability for long-term care needs. One witness, Officer Albert, said the 2025 changes significantly reduced the protection he believed he and his family would have if his injury forced retirement.
Anne Finn of the League of Minnesota Cities opposed the bill as drafted, warning that restoring coverage to age 65 for all physical injuries would be fiscally unsustainable without additional state funding. She said the 2025 pension changes were part of a negotiated package, noted that duty disability retirements are common, and argued the employer cost could reach about $500,000 per employee and create significant property tax pressure, especially for smaller communities. She urged the committee to work on a broader solution and said revisiting only one part of the 2025 law would create imbalance.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Senate in Special Session E May 12th, 2026
Florida Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- She was re-elected in 2024, later appointed by her fellow commissioners to serve as vice mayor.
- ... ...allows elected officials other than sitting legislators to choose to receive a DROP payout if
- the elected official has participated in the DROP and is at least 59.5 years old.
- , allows elected officials other than sitting legislators to choose to receive a drop payout if the elected
- While he was in the Senate, Senator Posey chaired the Ethics and Elections Committee and the Banking
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- But that's just the cost of having an election.
- Having an election. That's not the cost of what it would be to implement this bill.
- It has the normal cost of an H.J.R. to have an election.
- It says zero or nine million because that's the cost if we decided to have an election outside of the
- normal election.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- withdrawn from the Committee on State and Local Governments and re-referred to the Committee on Elections
- withdrawn from the Committee on State and Local Governments and re-referred to the Committee on Elections
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