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NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Commerce and Economic Development Feb 3rd, 2025
House Commerce & Economic Development Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- I'll do a short introduction, pass it to my co-sponsor, Representative Uhan, and then we'll move through
- There's no question in my mind that the sponsors absolutely have the best intentions here.
- I had this printed and circulated, and I shared it with the sponsors.
- So that is my suggestion to the sponsors and to the committee. Thank you, Representative Serrato.
- Or the sponsors are coming from. I think that we've heard a lot of concerns about the bill.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division III (03/17/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- So then we have a representative who is here as a prime sponsor or sponsors of their bills that are going
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this Mooney has co-sponsored it we heard this Mooney has co-sponsored it we heard this - Representative Mooney is a co-sponsor.
- Co-sponsor?
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Summary:
Division 3 Finance held a work session to move through five bills before noon, noting one member’s early departure and adjusting the order of bills accordingly. The first item, HB 54, would allow some alternative treatment centers in the medical cannabis system to operate for profit. Members discussed a fiscal note showing a one-time $133,000 cost, which was described as a Division 1 budget item to be handled through HB 2 rather than directly in Division 3. After discussion about keeping Division 1 informed and the distinction between retaining a bill versus funding it, the committee voted unanimously to retain HB 54 for further finance work and conversion into HB 2.
The committee then took up HB 547, concerning reimbursement to counties for enhanced FMAP funds during the COVID period. The chair summarized the issue as federal enhanced Medicaid matching funds that were received by the state before authority existed to pass them through to counties, creating a disputed amount owed to counties. County representatives said the money should have gone to counties and clarified the relevant time period, while the department did not take a position. The chair proposed retaining the bill and moving it into HB 2, with discussion of a possible four-year repayment structure in equal annual installments. The committee agreed to retain the bill for continued work in the budget process.
During the HB 547 discussion, members also clarified the fiscal and accounting details, including that the fiscal note had not been widely available and that some figures in the note should be treated as county revenue rather than county expenditure. Testimony explained that the enhanced FMAP increased from 50 percent to 56.2 percent, and that the state’s and counties’ shares of claims were affected by the timing of the federal change and the later state authorization. The committee emphasized that the issue was complex and budget-dependent, and that retaining the bill would allow further negotiation and incorporation into HB 2 rather than immediate final action.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services (01/20/2026)
Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
Transcript Highlights:
- In essence, as drafted, and sponsor.
- again, understanding that the sponsor again, understanding that the sponsor has<02:00:06.800>
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are committee and the prime sponsor are committee and the prime sponsor are - I mean, the sponsor or one of the sponsors, this is all new to him.
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to with the bill and with the sponsors to with the bill and with the sponsors
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (03/05/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Yes, we are considering the amendment that you co-sponsored to House Bill 210.
- Reed, who co-sponsored the bill.
- Reed, who co-sponsored the bill.
- Reed, who co-sponsored the bill.
- Reed, who co-sponsored the bill.
Summary:
The hearing focused on House Bill 610, which would fold the Office of the Consumer Advocate into the Department of Energy rather than fully eliminate consumer advocacy functions. The prime sponsor argued the current office is small, funded by a special assessment on ratepayers, and duplicative of DOE work. He said moving the function to DOE would streamline energy policy review, reduce bureaucracy, and better focus the larger agency on lowering residential energy costs. He also disputed claims that the Consumer Advocate is independent, saying the office is appointed through a political process similar to DOE leadership.
Committee members and the sponsor discussed whether the bill would actually relocate existing positions or replace them, and whether the Department of Energy would absorb the cost of the transferred staff. The sponsor said the fiscal note shows roughly a million-dollar reduction in both revenue assessment and spending, and that the bill would effectively reduce the office from five positions to three. He also defended his cost estimates for energy-code-related housing impacts and said the Consumer Advocate has sometimes supported policies he считает increase costs, such as energy-efficiency measures and building code changes. He argued the office should focus more on energy supply and generation, including natural gas and nuclear, rather than efficiency alone.
Representative Wendy Thomas testified in opposition, saying the Consumer Advocate is an important, fair, and impartial voice for ratepayers and warning that the bill was fiscally irresponsible because the incumbent could still be owed salary and benefits if the office were repealed. She also said the bill’s drafting was confusing and that the Consumer Advocate’s role is to push back on utilities on behalf of consumers. Other members raised questions about whether the DOE would simply inherit the same political appointment structure and whether the bill would meaningfully lower bills. No vote was taken in the excerpt; the chair indicated additional testimony would follow, and the Department of Energy was present to answer questions.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee Apr 21st, 2026
Natural Resources and Water
Transcript Highlights:
- Alex Lumeron, on behalf of CalTrout, proud to co-sponsor. Thank you. Thank you very much.
- I want to thank the sponsors and witnesses today. Respectfully ask for an aye vote. Great.
- I don't know how much the sponsors have done.
- Michael Chan on behalf of Audubon California, the co-sponsor for the bill. Thank you so much.
- I mean, as the author, maybe I'm very close and have deep respect for your sponsor here too.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (03/17/2026)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, and in fact, the prime sponsor, Representative Rhodess, is also a sponsor of the amendment.
- Um, and in fact, the prime sponsor sponsor sponsor uh,<00:29:18.080>
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Any also a sponsor of the amendment. Any also a sponsor of the amendment. - I'm here as a prime sponsor to introduce House Bill 1494.
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House <00:49:10.880>Bill prime sponsor to introduce House Bill prime sponsor
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- The sponsor will say it's about billing codes, but I don't believe it.
- President Pro Tem, the member is imputing the motives of the bill sponsor. Thank you.
- I just want to thank the sponsor for bringing forward this bill.
- There's not this group shower scene that has been imagined by the sponsor.
- I didn't say anything about the sponsor specifically, just a broad description.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- I am a co-sponsor.
- It sounds like the co-sponsors are open to the conversation. I hope Ms.
- Chair, Representative Bliss, and we thank you for sponsoring this.
- Any questions for the bill sponsor? Mr. Chair, I do. Someone go get Jeff?
- Any questions for the bill sponsor? Mr. Chair, I do. Someone go get Jeff?
Bills:
HB2076, HB2135, HB2175, HB2186, HB2223, HB2345, HB2364, HB2417, HB2440, HB2666, HB2763, HCR2043
Keywords:
school safety, employee training, firearm certification, crisis response, school policies, reimbursement fund, local law enforcement, HB2135, Arizona, civil liability, private right of action, DEI, diversity equity and inclusion, critical race theory, anti-racism, race stereotyping, sex stereotyping, race scapegoating, sex scapegoating, gender identity
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Transportation Oversight Apr 28th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Joint Committee on Transportation Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- Amberger, sponsored by Representative Bryant Wolfen. Any discussion? Any discussion?
- Is the bill sponsor able to discuss this a little bit before we vote on it?
- committee has received the memorial naming highway application on our Deputy Sheriff Casey Shoemate, sponsored
- Highway application, honor Deputy Sheriff Casey Shoemate, sponsored by Representative Don Mayhew.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Transportation Oversight met with a quorum present and entered executive session to consider two Department of Transportation license applications and two memorial naming applications. The committee discussed a Memorial Bridge naming application to honor Ethan W. Amberger, with the sponsor, Representative Bryant Wolfen, explaining that the request came from the family after the young man died in a tragic car accident and was intended as a memorial to a loved one.
The committee then approved the Ethan W. Amberger Memorial Bridge naming application by roll call vote. It also considered and approved a memorial highway naming application honoring Deputy Sheriff Casey Shoemate, sponsored by Representative Don Mayhew, likewise by roll call vote. Both naming applications were adopted unanimously, recorded as 8-0.
After completing the executive session business, the committee voted to exit executive session and then adjourned with no further business.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Transportation Oversight Apr 28th, 2026
Joint Committee on Transportation Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- Amberger, sponsored by Representative Bryant Wolfen. Any discussion? Any discussion?
- Is the bill sponsor able to discuss this a little bit before we vote on it?
- committee has received the memorial naming highway application on our deputy sheriff Casey Shoemate, sponsored
- Highway application, honor Deputy Sheriff Casey Shoemate, sponsored by Representative Don Mayhew.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Transportation Oversight met with a quorum present and first entered executive session to consider two Department of Transportation license applications. The committee then took up two memorial naming requests: a Memorial Bridge naming application to honor Ethan W. Amberger, sponsored by Representative Bryant Wolfen, and a Memorial Highway naming application to honor Deputy Sheriff Casey Shoemate, sponsored by Representative Don Mayhew. Representative Wolfen briefly explained that the bridge request was intended to memorialize a young man who died in a tragic car accident and whose family had worked through the process.
After discussion, the committee voted to approve both naming applications. The bridge naming application was adopted by roll call, and the highway naming application was approved 8-0. Following the approvals, the committee exited executive session and adjourned with no further business.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Governmental Organization Committee Jun 24th, 2026
Governmental Organization
Transcript Highlights:
- For these reasons, we're proud to stand with CalNonprofits, the sponsor of the bill, and a broad coalition
- I serve as vice president of the board of Family Winemakers of California, a co-sponsor of this bill,
- We are co-sponsors of the bill. I thank the author for his leadership on the bill.
- We're happy to co-sponsor with the family winemakers.
- And we've spoken with Eric about it and with the author and sponsors.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/16/2026 - Senate Military Affairs and Border Security
Military Affairs and Border Security
Transcript Highlights:
- It's very unfortunate that the sponsor is not here today.
- I don't know if the sponsor or hear the bill, and if that's more appropriate for the sponsor.
- Mr... ...for the sponsor? Do we know what the services are? Mr.
- This should be, and the sponsor and I spoke about this, this should be implemented statewide.
- Chairman, Senator Miranda, actually this came from the sponsor.
Keywords:
border security, drug trafficking, human smuggling, law enforcement funding, Arizona, public safety, immigration, military leave, national guard, employment rights, paid leave, disaster response, veterans services, education programs, funding, appropriation, Yavapai county, lawful presence, public programs, verification
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
ALC-GAME & FISH/STATE POLICE Feb 18th, 2026
ALC-GAME & FISH/STATE POLICE
Transcript Highlights:
- And as serious as that offense is, so we, with your help, we sponsored legislation and we were able to
- So to try to combat that, with your help, we sponsored a bill and was able to get it passed, you know
- Specifically, Chairman Tosh and Senator Wallace sponsored Act 734 of 2020 and Act 82022 of last year,
- Chairman's bill that they sponsored last year.
- Thank you for sponsoring that legislation. I'm certainly all for that.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- I see the sponsor is here. President Peterson, would you like to address this bill? Yes, Mr.
- with that I'm happy to answer any questions members any questions seeing none thank you I see the sponsor
- The sponsor is here, Mr. Peterson, President Peterson. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
- I want to thank President Peterson for sponsoring SB 1035 and...
- Yet, or the sponsor, as that has been a late-breaking development here since committee, right before
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The chair lays out House Bill 120 by Representative Keith Bill sponsored by Senator Schwartner.
- Schwertner's bill, Senator Representative Keith Bell's sponsored by Senator Schwerner.
- House Bill 210 by Representative Gillon sponsored by Senator Hinojosa and recognizes Senator Hinojosa
- The chairman will now open public testimony on House Bill 210 sponsored by Senator Hinojosa.
- The chair now lays out House Bill 1458 by Representative Metcalf, sponsored by Senator Creighton, and
Keywords:
hemp, consumable hemp products, hemp-derived cannabinoids, CBD, cannabidiol, CBG, cannabigerol, Texas hemp law, hemp regulation, cannabinoid products, delta-9 THC, intoxicating hemp, hemp gummies, hemp vape, retail registration, product registration, QR code labeling, child-resistant packaging, youth access, minor sales
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The chair lays out House Bill 1734 by Representative Orr and recognizes its Senate sponsor, the leader
- The chair now lays out on our posted agenda House Bill 2340, Representative Metcalf's bill, and its sponsor
- Uh, layout House Bill 3376 by Representative Capriglione and the chair recognizes the bill's sponsor,
- Or for the sponsor, the author isn't here, but the question for the sponsor, I should say.
- I know that's not the goal and I just, I'm so, I thank you for sponsoring this.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Local Government (3-11-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 7 is sponsored by Representative Brie, and I'm going to let him briefly discuss this and he
- considered um House Bill 7 is sponsored by<00:02:34.400>
representative <00:02:35.239>Brie - And, as I stated, House Bill 490, which is sponsored by the chair, is not going to be considered and
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Keywords:
Meeting Start 00:05
Roll Call 00:13
HB 7 Passover discussion 02:45
HB 490 Passover 03:22
HB 744 Discussion 04:08
HB 744 Vote 08:25
SB 10 Discussion 10:25
SB 10 Vote 12:03
SB 25 Discussion 14:30
SB 25 Vote 16:54
Adjournment 19:47, 958, all
Summary:
The House Standing Committee on Local Government met with a quorum present and began with roll call and a brief introduction of a page, William Huffman, a fifth grader from Lexington. The chair announced that House Bill 7 and House Bill 490 would not be considered that day, with HB 7 described by its sponsor as a housing-related proof-of-concept measure that needed more interim study before returning next session.
The committee then heard House Bill 744, sponsored by Representative Richard White, with testimony from Brown County officials. The bill would allow counties to pay routine vendors electronically under a standing order, while still requiring appropriate signatures, to address delayed mail delivery, lost checks, and check-washing concerns. The committee substitute and title amendment were both adopted, and the bill received favorable expression to pass the House floor by roll call vote.
Senate Bill 10 was presented by Senator Robbie Mills with support from representatives of the sheriff, firefighters, police chiefs, and cities organizations. The bill would enhance retiree health benefits for CERS career retirees by better aligning the subsidy with under-65 health costs. Members voiced support, including one member explaining a yes vote based on the bill’s benefit to retirees, and the committee voted favorably with a title amendment adopted. Senate Bill 25 was then heard from Senator Mills as part of broader housing legislation; it would expand the use of industrial revenue bonds for large multifamily housing projects of at least 48 units to help address Kentucky’s housing shortage. The committee approved the bill with favorable expression, and at the end members who had arrived late recorded attendance and votes before the meeting adjourned.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Governmental Oversight and Accountability Feb 11th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- THIS IS A PROVISION CREATED BY THE FORMER SPONSOR OF THE BILL WHO WILL PROBABLY TAKE IT UP AFTER I GONE
- THERE ARE MULTIPLE SPONSORS IN THE BILL. I MAY HAVE SAID THAT.
- IT'S UNFORTUNATE WILL OF FLORIDIANS IS NOT IMPORTANT TO THE BILL SPONSOR.
- THE BILL SPONSOR HAS MADE EXPLICITLY CLEAR HIS INTENT TO TARGET PRIDE FLAX.
- EVEN IF IT'S A MESSAGE THE BILL SPONSOR DOESN'T LIKE, THOSE COULD BE BEACON'S VISIBILITY IN CONNECTION
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
February 4, 2025 - 03:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- The sponsor of this bill is here on our committee. It has still not been implemented.
- And by subsidized access, I mean either full or partially government-sponsored health care, either all
- And then at the top, you have your employer-sponsored.
- And then at the top, you have employer-sponsored health insurance or private health insurance.
- And I can't say enough about how staff kept me informed as a bill sponsor and what they did.
Summary:
The committee received a briefing from AHCA Deputy Secretary Brian Meyer and Florida Healthy Kids CMO Ashley Carr on implementation of HB 121, which was enacted in 2023 to expand Florida’s KidCare/CHIP eligibility from 200% to 300% of the federal poverty level and replace the sharp premium “benefits cliff” with a tiered premium glide path. Sponsor Rep. Bartleman described the bill as a bipartisan effort to help working families keep children insured while moving toward economic self-sufficiency. The presenters explained that the program remains a joint federal-state structure, with Medicaid unchanged and the bill affecting only the CHIP-related portions of KidCare.
AHCA said implementation has been delayed by federal CMS actions. The agency reported that CMS first rejected a state plan amendment approach, then required revisions to the premium tiers under a new maintenance-of-effort interpretation, and later issued a new interpretation of continuous 12-month eligibility that would prevent disenrollment for nonpayment of premiums. AHCA said it submitted an 1115 waiver, but negotiations over special terms and conditions reached an impasse, and the state has filed litigation challenging CMS’s interpretation. Members asked about the cost of litigation, the effect on future bills, the review process for CMS documents, disenrollment and reenrollment rules, and whether any additional legislative action is needed; AHCA said no further state action is needed at this time and that the key issue is the pending federal litigation.
Several members and the sponsor emphasized the need for immediate implementation and asked about possible interim relief. AHCA said current coverage remains in place under the preexisting program, that there is a 30-day grace period for premium payment, and that reenrollment does not require a penalty or back payment, though coverage is not active during lapsed periods. The committee also heard public comment from Nicholas Hessing of the Children’s Services Council of Broward County and the Florida Alliance of Children’s Councils and Trusts, who supported HB 121 and said the expansion could make about 17,600 additional children eligible in Broward County alone. The meeting ended with Rep. Bartleman thanking staff and expressing hope that the new federal administration would allow the program to move forward, and the chair adjourned the meeting.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 33 (2-24-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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of speaking with the primary sponsor of speaking with the primary sponsor of - >> Co-sponsor request. >> Please proceed.
- With the permission of the primary sponsor, I move to be added co-sponsor Senate Bill 223. >> Senator
- >> Co-sponsor. >> Proceed with your request. >> With permission of the co-sponsors, I have submitted
- co-sponsor requests. >> Thank you.
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and a declared quorum. The chamber excused an absent senator, approved the prior journal, received House communication that the House had passed HB 168, 185, 249, and 455 and requested concurrence, and heard committee reports advancing SB 37 and SB 214 from Agriculture, SB 157 and SB 189 with a committee substitute from Banking and Insurance, and SJR 54 with a committee substitute from Families and Children. The Senate also introduced SB 226 on pre-need burial contracts and SR 113 honoring Robert Connley Young.
The main floor debate centered on SB 101, an act relating to children, which would require a mandatory 12-month expulsion for students in grades 6-12 who assault a school employee, with exceptions for certain students with disabilities under an IEP and for incidents involving provocation by a school employee. The bill also creates a mandatory reporting requirement for assaults and penalties for intentionally failing to report them. The sponsor argued the measure responds to widespread, underreported assaults on teachers, citing 25,000 reported incidents since 2021 and sharing testimony from a teacher whose career ended after repeated assaults. Supporters said the bill would improve school safety, accountability, and classroom control, while opponents argued it is too harsh for children, could permanently remove students from school, and should leave more discretion to principals and districts.
After debate, the Senate adopted Senate Committee Substitute 1 for SB 101 and then proceeded to final passage. Several senators spoke for and against the bill during roll-call explanation, with supporters emphasizing teacher safety, parental responsibility, and consequences for repeat offenders, and opponents warning about lost educational opportunities and the need for second chances. The transcript cuts off during the roll call, but the chamber had already adopted the committee substitute and moved to vote on SB 101 as amended.