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NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 01/28/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator may move to discharge from the Committee on Rules.
- Senator Salazar moves to discharge from the Committee on Rules.
- Senator Jackson moves to discharge from the Committee on Rules, Assembly Bill Number 9450, a substitute
- Senator Maine moves to discharge from the Committee on Rules.
- Senator Bailey moves to discharge from the Committee on Rules, Assembly Bill Number 9476, substituted
Summary:
The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, adopted the resolution calendar, and heard an introduction welcoming the parents of Detective Wenjun Lu, with remarks honoring their family’s sacrifice and service. The chamber then proceeded through a lengthy reading of the calendar and passed a series of bills, most by wide margins, covering topics including social services, labor, insurance, mental hygiene, county law, education, financial services, criminal procedure, executive law, general business law, tax law, and powers and trusts law. Several measures were passed unanimously or with only one or a few dissenting votes, while others drew larger partisan splits.
The main floor debate centered on Calendar 44, Assembly Bill 9516, a Correction Law bill expanding the membership of the State Commission of Correction from three to five and adding qualifications for certain appointees, including a former inmate and a health care, legal, or policy professional. Senator Murray argued the bill should require victims’ rights experience and said the criminal justice system should not ignore crime victims; Senator Salazar responded that the commission’s oversight role is focused on correctional facilities and that the bill does not exclude anyone with victims’ experience. Senators Rivera and Martins also explained their votes, with Rivera supporting the bill as part of a more rehabilitative approach and Martins opposing it, citing high recidivism and public safety concerns.
After debate, the bill was restored to the non-controversial calendar and passed. The Senate then completed the remaining calendar items and adjourned until Thursday, January 29 at 11 a.m.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Consumer Protection - 01/28/2026
Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- Second bill is Senate Bill 488A by Senator Fernandez.
- Third bill, Senate Bill 5597 by Senator May.
- Third bill, Senate Bill 5597 by Senator May.
- Fourth bill, Senate Bill 5600 by Senator May.
- The fifth bill, Senate Bill 6985 by Senator May. Senate Bill 6985 by Senator May.
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on Consumer Protection held its first meeting of the year on January 28, chaired by Senator Rachel May, with Ranking Member Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick and several other senators present. Chair May said the committee would focus this session on consumer protection issues such as surveillance pricing and the use of technology to target consumers unfairly. The ranking member briefly agreed on the importance of protecting vulnerable consumers and wished the committee a successful session.
The committee then considered six bills, all of which had previously passed the Senate. The measures covered school security guards (S.194B), notice to the Attorney General about arrangements that delay generic drug introductions (S.488A), warranties and protections for purchasers of new and used motor vehicles (S.5597), a cap on credit service charges in retail installment contracts (S.5600), requirements for rental helmets to address concerns about damaged helmets (S.6985), and making renewed appearance enhancement and barber licenses and certificates available online in downloadable PDF form (S.7483).
There was little discussion on most bills, though Senator May noted that the helmet bill was intended to address situations where rented helmets may have been damaged or consumers may not know their condition. Each bill was moved, seconded, and approved by the committee without opposition, with one bill reported to the Finance Committee and the others reported to first reading on the calendar. The meeting then adjourned after concluding legislative business.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (01/28/2026)
Health and Human Services
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- people who may one day sit as Senator people who may one day sit as Senator Senator<01:05:11.359
- Um, we've been talking a lot about the rules coming from Senate Bill 561.
- Senator Prrentice. questions? Senator Prrentice.
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- Uh, Senate Bill 491.
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by <00:07:28.720>Senator by Senator Carson, second by Senator - Senator. I think uh if you remember and Senator.
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Rosen. Senator Rosen. Senator Rosen.
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NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Executive Departments and Administration (01/28/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, I am Senator Tim Lang from Senate District 2. I have before you Senate Bill 527.
- Senator Senate Bill 527 and recognize Senator Lang<00:03:01.360>
to <00:03:01.519>introduce - Senator Tim Lang from Senate District 2. Senator Tim Lang from Senate District 2.
- Senate Bill 568 and recognize Senator Senate Bill 568 and recognize Senator Ganon<00:33:01.440><
- >> Senator Shaw. >> Senator Shaw.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Education Committee Members Address ICE Presence Near Minnesota Schools - 01/27/26
Transcript Highlights:
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House <00:02:06.479>chairs Senator Swadzinski and the House chairs Senator Swadzinski - Senator Kanesh. Um, my name is Mary Granland. I Senator Kunesh. Um, my name is Mary Granland.
- It's engraved in stone outside the Senate chambers.
- Above the Senate chambers in escape me.
- FDR um during the Senate chambers.
Summary:
The meeting focused on the impact of recent ICE enforcement activity in Minnesota, especially on schools, students, and families. Speakers, including legislators, superintendents, a school board chair, teachers, parents, and a student, described fear in immigrant and non-immigrant communities, increased absenteeism, disrupted school routines, and broader trauma affecting children’s mental health and learning. Several speakers said students were staying home, families were avoiding bus stops and public places, and educators were taking on extra duties such as transporting students, delivering food, and helping with housing and remote learning options.
Testimony included specific examples from Columbia Heights, Fidley Public Schools, Rochester, and Maple Grove. Speakers reported detained students and family members, canceled in-person classes in some districts, expanded virtual learning, and sharp attendance declines; one superintendent cited more than 530 additional daily absences in Rochester and large increases in excused absences among multilingual, low-income, Asian-American, and Latino students. A parent and student speaker described organizing neighborhood safety efforts and a planned student walkout to demand safe busing, suspension of a policy that unenrolls students after 15 consecutive absences, and a pause on standardized testing.
The speakers repeatedly called for ICE to be removed from schools and from Minnesota, and urged elected officials to act to protect children and educators. One senator reflected on democracy, liberty, and freedom from fear, linking the situation to the purpose of public education. No formal committee vote or legislative action was taken during the excerpt; the session ended with a transition to questions and a call for community responsibility and support.
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Transcript Highlights:
- Next, Senate Bill 135 by Senator Clear, if reported, would go to rules.
- Next, Senate Bill 1438A by Senator Krueger, if reported, would go to rules.
- That bill is referred to rules. Next. And that bill is referred to rules. Next, Senator Serran.
- Next, Senate Bill 1633A by Senator Fernandez, if reported, would go to rules.
- Next, Senate Bill 1633A by Senator Fernandez. If reported, would go to rules.
Summary:
The Health Committee met to consider a series of bills, many of them repeat proposals from prior sessions. Early measures included S.11 on disclosure for non-invasive prenatal screening, S.92 allowing redaction of certain physician names from birth certificates, S.135 creating practical support grants for abortion care, S.428A requiring chain restaurants to label high-sodium menu items, S.555 prohibiting visual images of people undergoing medical treatment without consent, and S.1614A establishing presumptive Medicaid eligibility for people leaving incarceration. The committee also advanced S.1438A to create an abortion clinical training program, S.1468 on access to medical records and limiting copy charges to actual cost, S.1619 expanding pharmacists’ authority to order and administer certain tests, and S.1714 banning the use of “excited delirium” as a diagnosis or cause of death.
A substantial portion of the meeting focused on S.1633A, which would add protections for sensitive health information and allow patients to restrict disclosure of specified categories of data. One senator argued the bill could hinder care by limiting access to complete records, especially in emergencies, while supporters said the measure was needed to protect patients and providers from legal action by other states or the federal government, particularly in reproductive health cases. Staff clarified that the bill would allow segregation of specific sensitive data rather than locking an entire record. The committee also discussed S.1913, a 340B prescription drug anti-discrimination bill; supporters said it would protect safety-net providers and federally qualified health centers from pharmaceutical company practices, while one senator raised concerns about broad state intervention in a federal program.
Additional bills advanced included S.5981 establishing a comprehensive sexual and reproductive health program, S.6178 directing a sickle cell disparity study, S.7457 permitting cremation or natural organic reduction for certain unclaimed decedents, S.7541 moving up reporting timelines for licensed home care services agencies, and S.8257A directing an alternative payment methodology for federally qualified health centers to support fertility care. Most bills were moved by committee vote, generally with some opposition or without recommendation, and were referred to first reading, rules, or finance as appropriate.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development - 01/27/2026
Housing, Construction, and Community Development
Transcript Highlights:
- I am joined here today by our ranking member, Senator Jack Martins, as well as Senators Helming and Senator
- Seconded by Senator. of I've got a motion from Senator Clear, seconded by Senator Brisport.
- It is permitted within the rules of the Senate to second and still vote.
- Senator Brisport. Seconded by Senator Clear. Any negative votes? Negative.
- Senator Brisport. Seconded by Senator Clear. Any negative votes? Negative.
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development met to open the 2006 session and discussed the governor’s executive budget, housing affordability, housing supply, and barriers to construction. Chair Brian Kavanaugh emphasized efforts to lower barriers to building housing and expand rental assistance and SCRIE/DRIE-related eligibility, while Ranking Member Jack Martins called for rolling back regulations that impede housing production. Senator Helming stressed that, especially in upstate New York, lack of electrical capacity is a major obstacle to new housing and urged attention to utility infrastructure; the chair responded that the budget includes a $3.75 billion proposal for water and sewer capacity and noted that electrical transmission and generation issues fall outside the committee’s direct jurisdiction. The committee also noted a joint Senate-Assembly budget hearing on housing scheduled for February 25.
The committee then took up a 10-bill agenda, largely consisting of measures previously reported by the committee and many of which had passed the Senate in prior sessions. Bills addressed tenant registration statements for LLCs (S.119), leasing to business and other entities (S.240), notice requirements for SCRIE/DRIE rent increase exemptions (S.561), housing production reporting to the Department of State (S.919A), creation of a New York Main Street Development Center (S.1851), retroactive benefit calculations for SCRIE/DRIE (S.2534), a common application and web portal for housing funding and incentives (S.2707), tenant access to complete rent histories (S.3569), continuation of SCRIE benefits after temporary income increases (S.4252), and eligibility requirements for disability rent increase exemptions (S.6510). Several members raised questions or comments on specific bills, including the absence of an Assembly sponsor on S.2707 and the need for technical alignment with Assembly versions.
All ten bills were reported out of committee, with some advanced to the floor and others to the Finance Committee. Senator Walchick voted in the negative on several measures, while Senators Helming and Martins occasionally voted “without recommendation” on selected bills. No bill was defeated, and the meeting adjourned with notice that another housing committee meeting was expected the following week.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Telecommunications - 01/27/2026
Energy And Telecommunications
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm State Senator Kevin Parker.
- Senator Latteras? We're starting off so wrong. I don't know that. Senator Wetzar? Senator Wetzek?
- We have Senator Gazzalis, Senator May, and Senator Ryan. Chris Ryan.
- Senator González.
- I want to thank Senator Lutchev and Senator Tera, right?
Summary:
The Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee, chaired by Senator Kevin Parker, considered several Public Service Law bills and advanced each one to the Rules Committee after brief discussion and recorded no votes or without-recommendation votes on some measures. The bills included proposals to prohibit utilities from using ratepayer funds for certain activities (1012A), establish minimum standards for payment plans for eligible customers (1327), adjust residential fixed charges (1329), require the Public Service Commission to consider economic impacts when setting rates (1847), require utilities to adopt PSC-authorized equity ratios and returns on equity (1896), create the Rate-Hike Notice Act (5553C), suspend certain utility rate changes while allowing retroactive revenue recovery (5593), allow consideration of non-economic losses in penalty determinations (7165A), change the composition of the Public Service Commission (7328A), and let utilities retain revenues above authorized returns on equity (7693). Members asked questions about who would be affected by the bills, including whether fixed-charge reductions would apply to vacant units or vacation homes and whether economic-impact considerations could affect customers differently depending on where they live; the chair and sponsors generally explained the measures as territory-wide or applicable to all residential customers, with no occupancy or income-based circuit breaker in the text.
The committee then heard testimony from Alexandra Fasulo, introduced as an entrepreneur and farmer in Schuylerville, about her concerns regarding the Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) and utility-scale solar development on farmland and grasslands. She argued that solar developers were pressuring landowners, including older and lower-income property owners, into long-term leases, that ORES approves most projects despite local opposition, and that the process lacks transparency, with redacted documents and limited public access to information. She also criticized the siting of solar projects on productive farmland and said decommissioning rules could leave equipment buried in the soil.
Committee members responded that the Legislature has already taken steps to protect high-quality soils, that ORES was created by statute and operates within the Public Service Department, and that DEC and ORES are supposed to work together rather than ORES superseding DEC. Several senators said they were sympathetic to concerns about farmland and community engagement, but also emphasized the need to expand renewable energy and balance that with land preservation. Members suggested that specific complaints about ORES transparency or solar siting could be addressed through future legislation or by inviting ORES and PSC officials back for further discussion.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (01/27/2026)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Berna. >> Thank you, Senator.
- Senator Berna. >> Thank you, Senator.
- Senator Berna. >> Thank you, Senator.
- Senator Berna. >> Questions from senators? Senator Berna.
- Um, the rules of the Senate talk about holding public hearings, and if you held a public hearing on it
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- The prime sponsor is Senator Murphy. Great to see you this afternoon, Senator.
- Thank you, Senator. Senator. Senator. >> Thank<00:25:25.200>
you, <00:25:25.279>Mr. - >> Senator<01:11:59.280>
Abbas. >> Senator Abbas. >> Senator Abbas. - rule of law. Thank you. rule of law. Thank you.
- >> Thank you, Senator. Senator<02:36:38.479>
Ruden. Senator Ruden. Senator Ruden.
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NH
Transcript Highlights:
- All right, questions from the senators. Senator Waters. Senator Waters: Thank you.
- Senate Bill 488. Senate Bill 488.
- Senator<00:25:10.799>
Waters. Senator Waters. Senator Waters. - Senator Rosen first and then Senator Lang.
- So, >> Senator<00:39:32.079>
Rosen, >> Senator Rosen, >> Senator Rosen, >
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Chang, here. Senator Dit, here. Senator Decort, here. Senator Dela Cruz, excused.
- Senator Elephante, here. Senator Fevella, here. Senator Fukunaga, present. Senator Gabbard, here.
- Senator Hashimoto, here. Senator Ihara, excused. Senator Inouye, present. Senator Kanuha.
- Senator Kouchi. Senator Kidani. Senator Kimator. Senator Lamosao, here. Senator Lee, here.
- Senator McKelvie, hi. Senator Moriwaki. Senator Rhoads. Senator Richards, here.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, Senate Bill 415, Senate Bill 508, Senate Bill 509, Senate Bill 523, and Senate Bill 564.
- Senator McGee. >> Okay. Senator McGee.
- Rules suggested that we uh tack this on to a choice of two bills, and Senator Mcu graciously agreed that
- The chair will now call Lieutenant Senator. Senator. Senator.
- to Senate Bill 496? to Senate Bill 496?
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (01/27/2026)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- And you yourself, Senator Avard, as well as Senator Pearl and Senator Lang and Senator Waters have all
- well as Senator Pearl and Senator as well as Senator Pearl and Senator Lang<01:01:04.000>
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Rose, Senator Rose, Senator Rose, >> are<02:09:32.239>you < - Senator, let me un-recess you right now." "Thank you, Senator.
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Waters think that the sponsor Senator Waters think that the sponsor Senator - <00:18:46.960>
I'll Senator McConi. I'm disappointed. I'll Senator McConi. - the amendment for Senate Bill 631. the amendment for Senate Bill 631.
- Both Senator and um Senate Bill 630.
- Senator D? Senator D?
HI
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- . >> Senator DeCoite here. >> Senator Dela Cruz here. >> Senator Elefante here. >> Senator Fevella excused
- . >> Senator Fukunaga present. >> Senator Gabbard. >> Senator Hashimoto. >> Senator Ihara excused. >>
- Senator Inouye present. >> Senator Kanuha here. >> Senator Kahole. >> Senator Kidani. >> Senator Kim
- . >> Senator Lamosao here. >> Senator Lee. >> Senator McKelvey excused. >> Senator Moriwaki. >> Senator
- Rhoads. >> Senator Richards here. >> Senator San Buenaventura. >> Senator Wakai. >> Mr.
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