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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Mar 12th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We pray in gratitude for the diversity of ways that humans have responded to the mystery of life.
- For the diversity of ways that humans have responded to the mystery of life through our various religions
- We echoed the words of Mary McLeod Bethune when she says, 'Faith is the first factor in a life devoted
- of all beliefs contribute meaningfully, as Sister Michelle said earlier, to our civic and cultural life
- She was sharing something personal, something meaningful, with a young couple starting their own life
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognized several guests, including representatives of the National Council of Negro Women, students from Santa Clarita Christian School, and the Coachella Valley High School girls soccer team. The chamber then moved to confirmations and resolutions. Andy Nakahata was confirmed as executive director of the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank by a 32-0 vote, Richard Stein was confirmed to the California Arts Council by a 33-0 vote, and Nick Hardiman was confirmed to the California Housing Finance Agency Board of Directors by a 33-0 vote.
The Senate adopted SCR 127, recognizing December as Multi-Faith Heritage Month, by unanimous roll call. Members also adopted SCR 110, designating March 16–22, 2026 as Women’s Military History Week, after remarks highlighting women veterans and military leaders, and SCR 137, proclaiming March 15 as Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Day, with several senators speaking in support of Ginsburg’s legacy and the importance of women’s equality. SR 85, recognizing March 8–14, 2026 as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week, was also adopted unanimously.
The Senate then approved the special consent calendar, including Assembly Concurrent Resolutions 127, 128, 132, and 134, by a 33-0 vote. Committee announcements followed, with several budget subcommittees and the Select Committee on California’s Wine Industry announcing upcoming meetings. The session concluded with an adjournment in memory of Dr. William Ma, offered by Senator Wiener, and the Senate announced it would reconvene on Monday, March 16, 2026.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- John Jay was a devout Episcopal Christian, and his faith guided his life.
- It was the heart and soul of his public life.
- John Jay was a devout Episcopal Christian, and his faith guided his life.
- John Jay was a devout Episcopal Christian, and his faith guided his life.
- It was the heart and soul of his public life.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture & Natural Resources Feb 24th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- as nitrogen-based fertilizer manufactured using processes that achieve at least an 80% reduction in life
- as nitrogen-based fertilizer manufactured using processes that achieve at least an 80% reduction in life
- Assessing life cycle greenhouse gas emissions is aligned with the best practices of emissions accounting
- and tying performance-based incentives to the proportion of greenhouse gas emissions reduced on a life
- and tying performance-based incentives to the proportion of greenhouse gas emissions reduced on a life
Committee:
House Agriculture & Natural Resources
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (3-6-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- exploring other options based on talking to firefighters around the country, creating a better work-life
- exploring other options based on talking to firefighters around the country, creating a better work-life
- truths, making changes cautiously, because the stakes are in many ways higher and can literally be life
- </c><00:10:32.920><c> course</c><00:10:33.279><c> becomes</c> released what their life course becomes
- released what their life course becomes once<00:10:34.360><c> they're</c><00:10:34.839><c> released<
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection met with a quorum and considered two bills. House Bill 131, sponsored by Rep. Michael Meredith, would give certain former second-class cities more flexibility to change firefighter schedules without a collective bargaining agreement, allowing alternative schedules such as 24-on/72-off and a 48-on/72-off pattern. Meredith said the measure was developed with the Kentucky League of Cities and Kentucky Professional Firefighters and was permissive rather than mandatory. Senators generally supported the bill, noting it would not affect departments that want to keep their current schedules.
The committee then heard House Bill 136 from Rep. Jared Bowman, with testimony from Josh Crawford of the Georgia Center for Opportunity. The bill would require more comprehensive annual reporting from the Department of Corrections so lawmakers can better evaluate sentencing, parole, recidivism, rehabilitation, and re-entry outcomes. Supporters said Kentucky currently relies too much on anecdote and incomplete data, and that better information would help direct funding and policy decisions; Bowman also tied the bill to follow-up on last year’s criminal justice reforms. Some members praised the data-gathering effort and discussed possible future tweaks, while one senator criticized HB 5 and said the data should have been collected earlier.
Both bills were advanced unanimously by the committee and sent to the Senate floor with favorable consideration. The chair also announced a reminder about the Kentucky National Guard briefing and aerial flight event RSVP deadline.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 4th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- He's on life support. Now he's off life support. Actress Halle Berry.
- He's on life support, now he's off life support.
- Actually, behind every number is a family, a mother, a child, a life cut short.
- average, and the lowest life expectancy.
- That California proudly helps bring to life. Who can forget these memorable quotes?
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, then approved a procedural motion by a 41-17 roll call to re-refer AB 2690 and AB 1863 to Appropriations and to allow guests for the Latino Spirit Awards ceremony. House Resolution 92, recognizing Cinco de Mayo Week, was adopted after supportive remarks from members of several caucuses, and the chamber then held the 2026 Latino Spirit Awards ceremony honoring 11 individuals and organizations in higher education, human rights, philanthropy, health and science, advocacy, business, environmental justice, journalism and media, culinary arts, and a legacy award for Los Tigres del Norte. After the ceremony, the Assembly resumed business with guest introductions and moved through the daily file, passing or retaining a number of bills and resolutions.
Among the measures taken up, the Assembly passed AB 1657 on domestic violence restraining order procedures (64-0), AB 2042 on civil procedure and service of process (66-0), AB 1660 on probate and public guardians (45-10), AB 1917 on criminal procedure and reinstatement of dismissed charges (43-15), AB 2148 clarifying that public school employees are human beings in the context of AI (69-0), AB 1647 protecting juvenile statements at transfer hearings (63-0), AB 1555 expanding community college access in Siskiyou County (66-0), AB 1608 on High-Speed Rail Inspector General oversight and reporting (45-18), AB 1803 requiring anti-hate speech training in workplace harassment prevention (50-9), AB 2128 protecting tenants in subsidized housing from certain federal work requirements and time limits (44-16), AB 2576 as a land-use cleanup bill protecting historic resources (61-0), AB 2601 allowing concurrent review for certain housing projects, and AB 2764 on extended foster care eligibility (60-0). Several items were passed and retained on file, and AB 2601 was interrupted by a call of the house before later business continued.
The chamber also adopted ACR 159 on indigent defense after adding 59 coauthors, then heard guest introductions from chief public defenders from multiple counties. ACR 179, designating Wildland Urban Interface Preparedness and Resilience Day, was adopted with 65 coauthors after remarks on wildfire risk and forest management. Later, ACR 183 establishing Black Health Equity Advocacy Week was presented with extensive testimony from members of multiple caucuses emphasizing racial health disparities, maternal mortality, life expectancy gaps, and the need for systemic change; the debate continued beyond the excerpt provided. Throughout the session, members repeatedly used guest introductions to recognize visiting groups and individuals, including Delta Sigma Theta Sorority members, UAW President Shawn Fain, California Women in Agriculture, and others.
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Assembly Committee on Ways and Means Jun 1st, 2025 at 10:00 am
Ways and Means
Transcript Highlights:
- ; those locations and those parking lots and walkways have deteriorated, and that does result in a life
- attract all of those students to remain in our state to become health care providers, and this new life
- And this new life sciences building will be a great magnet, so in support. Thank you. Thank you.
- We support the bill and particularly the investments in life sciences and health that help prepare the
- I've taken classes in the life science building at UNR, and it is a building that needs to be replaced
Bills:
SB6 , SB62 , SB74 , SB90 , SB104 , SB119 , SB132 , SB133 , SB135 , SB182 , SB185 , SB193 , SB207 , SB217 , SB229 , SB233 , SB260 , SB262 , SB280 , SB281 , SB300 , SB306 , SB378 , SB382 , SB393 , SB403 , SB422 , SB427 , SB431 , SB434 , SB442 , SB452 , SB456 , SB468 , SB472 , SB487 , SB503 , SB6
Committee:
Assembly Ways and Means
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Oct 9th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- And La Placita really helped me get back into my regular life.
- Do I want to keep on continuing this life?
- These members doing 50 to life. The violence quelled to zero.
- And it's not your life.
- And so this is my life.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 02/26/25
Jobs and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Barbershop changed my life first, being there with those elders taught me a lot about life.
- </c><00:52:09.760><c> and</c> youngster how to go through life and youngster how to go through life and
- </c><01:25:11.199><c> um</c> BWW um for coming into my life um BWW um for coming into my life um without
- Our programs are life changing. Our programs are life changing.
- </c><01:38:58.119><c> if</c> are life changing our staff is life if are life changing our staff is life
Committee:
Senate Jobs and Economic Development
NJ
Transcript Highlights:
- This is the mainstream family life in our state.
- That's ruining somebody's life. That's what's ruining somebody's life.
- Life. Our parents chose life, and we are here because they chose life.
- That more people would choose life.
- This bill that promotes death, we should promote life.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-03-10 (11:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- They need you to make a difference in their life.
- Thank you for sharing your life with me.
- Cracker has always been a cow in my life somewhere.
- Life throws you funny curveballs sometimes.
- And I just don't understand for the life of me why we are a... ...why we are against celebrating life
Summary:
The House opened with prayer, a moment of silence for Army Sergeant Benjamin Pennington, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of guests including law enforcement officers and several student visitors. The chamber then adopted the special order report and moved to the special order calendar, with members also approving the journal and establishing a quorum. Later in the day, the House paused for several introductions and farewell remarks, including extended closing speeches from Representatives Eskamani and Overdorf reflecting on their service, staff, constituents, and policy priorities.
The House passed several bills, often after brief explanations and amendments. CS/SB 590 on the statute of limitations for failures to report child abuse was clarified to apply prospectively and passed 111-0. SB 418 on law enforcement interactions with individuals with autism spectrum disorder was amended to include House language and passed 111-0. CS/CS/SB 1668 on the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association (NICA) passed 112-0 after an amendment merging House and Senate provisions, and CS/SB 1246 on the linking industry to nursing education fund passed 112-0 after amendments expanding eligible contributions and program support.
Additional bills approved included CS/CS/SB 1404 on memory care standards, CS/CS/SB 1030 on recovery residences, CS/CS/SB 422 on automatic dependent surveillance broadcasts for aviation safety, CS/CS/SB 598 on funeral, cemetery, and consumer services, and CS/CS/SB 178 on athletics in public K-12 schools, which would allow school coaches to use limited personal funds to support student-athletes with items such as food, transportation, and rehabilitation services, with parental consent added by amendment. Most of these measures passed unanimously or near-unanimously, with SB 422 passing 108-2.
The House also heard debate on CS/CS/SB 1134, a bill restricting counties and municipalities from taking official actions related to DEI and limiting the use of public funds for DEI-related activities and contracts. Members questioned how the bill would affect local government practices, observances, and staff functions, and the sponsor explained several exceptions and enforcement provisions.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-03-10 (11:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- They need you to make a difference in their life.
- Thank you for sharing your life with me.
- Like every other aspect of my life, and just as our founders anticipated, I have served... ...of my life
- Life throws you funny curveballs sometimes.
- And I just don't understand for the life of me why we are... ...why we are against celebrating life,
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/04/25
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- My family's life was changed forever.
- And as mentioned again, in some cases it is literally life-saving.
- of their energy and attention on saving that child's life.
- </c><00:32:55.600><c> dise</c> child with a life-threatening dise child with a life-threatening dise
- I'll give you another example from my own life.
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee Mar 23rd, 2026
Business, Professions and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Under that act, an eligible patient is someone who, with an immediately life-threatening diagnosis, meaning
- Under that act, an eligible patient is someone who, with an immediately life-threatening diagnosis, meaning
- Nine and a half hours later I was wheeled out to discover that my life would be forever changed.
- So please allow Californians struggling with cancer and other life-threatening diseases to receive the
- She said the definition of life-threatening disease and care is pretty limited.
Summary:
The Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee met first without quorum and heard several bills in subcommittee before later reconvening and taking formal votes. The consent calendar included SB 1263, SB 1148, SB 1376, and SB 1391. The committee also heard SB 1002, SB 1311, and SB 1416, all of which were ultimately advanced to the Senate Appropriations Committee, with SB 1311 amended. After quorum was reached, the committee later ratified the earlier actions and adjourned.
SB 1002 by Senator Niello would expand the David Hall Act to allow certain patients who were originally eligible for out-of-state telehealth care because of an immediately life-threatening diagnosis to continue receiving that care after entering remission. Supporters, including a cancer survivor, said the bill would preserve continuity of care for patients who still need specialist monitoring. The Medical Board of California and the California Medical Association opposed the bill, arguing that licensure is an important consumer protection and that the bill would weaken oversight and standards of care. Senator Caballero supported the measure, emphasizing access to care, especially for rural patients.
SB 1311, presented by the chair, updates the Dental Practice Act so unlicensed dental assistants can satisfy infection control training requirements either through the Dental Assisting National Board exam or approved courses. The California Dental Association and California Association of Orthodontists supported the bill, saying it would help strengthen the dental workforce and improve patient access. The California Academy of General Dentistry raised concerns that the exam option lacked hands-on training and should be limited unless amended. The committee approved the bill as amended.
SB 1416 by Senator Wahab would shorten from 30 days to 21 days the time a physician or dentist has to refund duplicate payments to consumers. Support was brief and largely focused on the bill’s consumer affordability benefits, and no opposition was voiced. The committee passed the bill to Appropriations.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee Mar 23rd, 2026
Business, Professions and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Under that act, an eligible patient is someone who has an immediately life-threatening diagnosis, meaning
- Under that act, an eligible patient is someone who has an immediately life-threatening diagnosis, meaning
- Nine and a half hours later I was wheeled out to discover that my life would be forever changed.
- So please allow Californians struggling with cancer and other life-threatening diseases to receive the
- She said the current definition of life-threatening disease and care is pretty limited, and that the
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Veterans and Military Affairs - Room 210, 19 February, 2026; 2:00 P.M.
Veterans and Military Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- enacted a law that said that the Mississippi National Guard can establish its own state-sponsored life
- 00:04:29.360><c> own</c><00:04:29.759><c> state</c><00:04:30.160><c> sponsored</c><00:04:30.639><c> life
- </c> its own state sponsored life insurance. its own state sponsored life insurance.
- making sure that we're we're doing<00:05:27.120><c> this</c><00:05:27.840><c> um</c><00:05:28.479><c> life
- If a member volunteers to want to have life insurance, they can have it and they pay for it.
Committee:
Joint Veterans and Military Affairs
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee Mar 11th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- That the board does specific to the Making Conservation a California Way of Life legislation.
- And that's the kind of origin of the 2018 Conservation Is a California Way of Life.
- And the requirements of Making Conservation a California Way of Life in general.
- We can use the Conservation as a Way of Life framework as a way to help guide decisions.
- Or are they going to fall under the regulations for CII under conservation as a way of life?
Summary:
The informational hearing focused on California’s future water supply and, in particular, how the state tracks and manages commercial, industrial, and institutional (CII) water use, including data centers. The chair and members framed the issue as a “trifecta” of climate-driven supply uncertainty, limited monitoring of CII uses, and rapidly changing industries with significant water demands. Committee members emphasized the need for better data before imposing broad regulations, while also expressing concern about protecting ratepayers and ensuring new large users pay their fair share.
Representatives from the Department of Water Resources and the State Water Resources Control Board reviewed the state’s existing framework: urban water management plans, water supply assessments for large projects, SBX7-7’s 20% by 2020 conservation goals, and the 2018 Making Conservation a California Way of Life law. They explained that process water, including data center cooling water, is statutorily excluded from some conservation targets, and that current CII reporting is aggregated rather than facility-specific. They also noted that local water suppliers and land use agencies retain major responsibility for approving development, while state rules and groundwater sustainability requirements provide additional checks.
Committee members pressed the agencies on whether data centers should be treated differently, how recycled water is categorized, whether process water should remain exempt, and whether the state has enough information to understand the water impacts of new facilities. The agencies said they could not recommend specific water sources for individual facilities, but could support community-by-community planning and best management practices. They also said the Legislature could direct additional data collection if needed. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational only.
The second panel, from CalWEP and California Water Service, described how suppliers are implementing CII programs in practice. They said CII use varies widely by sector and location, making one-size-fits-all benchmarks difficult. They highlighted tools such as AI-assisted customer classification, mapping of disclosure buildings, outreach guides, and customized rebate programs for high-use customers. Examples included water-saving projects at a hydrogen plant, a commercial laundry, and fire department training systems. Speakers stressed that CII conservation work is resource-intensive, often takes years, and works best when paired with local planning, customer outreach, and targeted incentives.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- . life.
- Before the accident, my mom had a really beautiful life.
- In 2022, my life, my physical and mental well-being was changed forever.
- I lost the love of my life; I lost my future and my daughter.
- Tiffany had the biggest personality and was full of life.
Committee:
Senate Transportation
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Thu Mar 27, 2025, 12:00PM HST - Day 40
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- A childhood experience watching life.
- Beyond these medical interventions, Renee's care transformed David's entire outlook on life, helping
- ,</c><00:25:13.600><c> helping</c> David's entire outlook on life, helping David's entire outlook on
- life, helping him<00:25:14.400><c> move</c><00:25:14.640><c> from</c><00:25:14.880><c> struggles</c><
- through her support and her life through her support and her uplifting<00:25:21.120><c> words</c><00
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> their role they play in a child's life their role they play in a child's life and<00:01:26.799><
- In my opinion, the point of high school is to prepare kids for life, whatever that life looks like.
- Identify yourself and begin when you're ready. of my life has been a living hell and um of my life has
- </c> with you know older folks in their life with you know older folks in their life that<01:02:13.880
- She worked around the clock to provide me and my siblings with a better life.
Committee:
Senate Education Policy
NE
Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Morning Session Apr 17th, 2026
Nebraska Unicameral Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Here, but your integrity is the rest of your life.
- s love of horses and her cowboy way of life runs deep.
- They impact every Nebraskan's life.
- Thank you for your service and for sharing your life with me.
- Thank you for your service and for sharing your life with me.