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MD
Transcript Highlights:
- She's majoring in public policy and minoring in philosophy.
- She's been a minoring in philosophy.
- Recognize the minority leader. Um, thank you, Mr. President.
- Uh recognize the<00:27:22.559>
minority <00:27:22.960>leader. - the minority leader. the minority leader.
Summary:
The Maryland Senate opened with an invocation by Reverend Dorene Robinson of Weman Memorial AM Church in Baltimore, followed by a quorum call showing 41 members present. The chamber then spent much of the session recognizing guests and visitors, including members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, the Morgan State Choir, the Winston Churchill High School varsity golf team, the Elijah Cummings Youth Program, students from several schools, faith leaders, and other community guests. Several senators also introduced personal guests and offered birthday recognitions, including Mrs. Eliza May Robinson and the Secretary of the Senate.
On the legislative side, Senate Bill 988 on judicial facilities, stops, detention, and arrest limitation rules was introduced and referred to the Rules Committee. Bond initiatives were also read and referred to the Capital Budget Subcommittee. The chamber took up Senate Bill 108 on wetlands enforcement, but the minority leader said members still had questions, and the bill was special ordered until Friday without objection.
The Senate also adopted a congratulatory resolution honoring the Winston Churchill High School varsity golf team for winning the 2025 4A/3A Maryland State Golf Championship, including recognition of senior captain Zoe Kusak’s individual title. Another resolution congratulated Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, North Atlantic Region, for its advocacy and community service. The session ended after committee schedule announcements and a motion to adjourn until the next day, with the Senate agreeing to adjourn until Thursday, February 26 at 10 a.m.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Oct 1st, 2025
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- I believe we have brought together a group that is applying for that funding.
- We didn't receive anything as the minority until late on Sunday night. And not this draft.
- , as in the minority party.
- I had the opportunity to visit with the minority leader in the state.
- The minority leader was sitting by the majority leader as I was talking to him, and I asked the minority
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Health and Public Affairs Feb 4th, 2026 at 06:25 pm
Senate Health & Public Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Interagency Purchasing Collaborative goes out for bids together for health insurance for various groups
- Chair and Senator, serious mental illnesses (SMI) include conditions that significantly, not in a minor
- I am speaking on behalf of the Chispa Coalition, a group of 24 Advocacy, Direct Service, and Community
- I think the license group home is 12; the highest is 12, so it's six to 12 children at most.
- So how many is in a licensed group home? 12? And what's in the middle category?
Keywords:
prior authorization, pharmacy benefits manager, PBM, health insurer, prescription drugs, step therapy, formulary, auto-adjudication, electronic portal, appeals, medical necessity, serious mental illness, mental health, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, substance use disorder, addiction treatment, cancer, autoimmune disorder
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 3, 2026 - 08:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- You know, my consideration of minor party candidates was extremely limited just based on definitions
- This is a claims bill brought on behalf of the estate of McKenzie Nevarez, a deceased minor, against
- Front groups.
- There are two groups I'd like to discuss with you this morning, and both of these groups tie in to aspects
- The second group is the Council on American-Islamic Relations.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Seclusion Working Group - 01/28/26
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- issue of seclusion to a working group. issue of seclusion to a working group.
- group in hopes the issue will fade away. group in hopes the issue will fade away.
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- months by this group. months by this group.
Summary:
The Seclusion Working Group met for its final meeting on January 28 and first approved the prior meeting minutes after correcting two roll-call vote errors involving Miss Woodward. The chair then gave an extended recap of the history of seclusion policy, including the pre-2023 emergency-only framework, the 2023 ban on seclusion for children birth through grade 3, the 2025 introduction of SF 1830 to restore prior law, and the compromise amendment that allowed limited seclusion in grades 1 through 3 with added safeguards. The chair also reviewed the working group’s timeline, noting it had met from August 2025 through January 2026 and was required to submit findings by January 30, 2026.
The main substantive discussion focused on the chair’s proposed timeline for eliminating seclusion and an alternative proposal from Mace. Several members criticized a Minnesota Department of Education letter that opposed parts of the working group’s recommendations, arguing it mischaracterized district practices, questioned informed consent and mental health professional provisions, and did not reflect the realities faced by schools. Members supporting the current use of seclusion said districts already use MTSS, PBIS, Ukeru, and other interventions, but still need seclusion in limited emergency situations. They also said the department’s comments felt inflammatory or unsupportive.
On the timeline issue, Mace proposed allowing limited seclusion for students in grades 1 through 12 receiving certain special education services until July 1, 2036, with data collection on outcomes and related interventions. Some members supported a “runway” toward elimination, saying it would allow time to build alternatives and avoid an abrupt ban, while others said they could not support including grades 1 through 3 in any extended timeline and preferred elimination sooner. Members also questioned whether MDE currently collects enough data on law enforcement interventions and related outcomes. The meeting ended with continued discussion of the timeline proposal, but no final vote or report approval was recorded in the transcript excerpt.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services (05/13/2026)
Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
Transcript Highlights:
- I'd like to call this study group presentation to order.
- And we'll start with the minority leader. >> Representative Sullivan. >> Yes, I'm Brian Sullivan.
with <00:10:16.720>the And we'll start with the And we'll start with the um um um minority- minority leader. minority leader.
- We are nonpartisan, non-advocacy group. We really just look at the data.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (04/15/2026)
Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- What's the minority motion? And the minority motion is ought to pass on the bill.
- No, the minority motion. The minority motion is ought to pass on the Senate version.
- >> Yes, I guess I will write the minority report. >> That's right. You're the minority.
- I guess I will write the minority<00:46:20.160>
report. minority report. minority report. - You're the minority. >> That's right. You're the minority.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- The chair recognizes the minority leader. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
- The minority leader is recognized for opening comments. Thank you.
- The Chair recognizes the Minority Leader for closing comments. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
- Leader if the Minority Leader yields.
- Olson subfloor amendment offered by the Minority Leader. All those in favor say aye. Aye.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, attendance, and a series of guest introductions and proclamations, including recognition of Dr. Eric Osowski as Doctor of the Day, Donate Life Day participants, State Farm Day guests, and proclamations honoring Ganado Unified School District and Chinle Unified School District for academic and cultural achievements. The chamber also handled routine business such as committee assignments, Senate messages, and motions to adjourn and to refer bills to additional Committee of the Whole consideration.
The main floor action centered on several bills and a concurrent resolution. HB 2093 was amended to restore mental health instruction while removing social-emotional learning, and HB 2229 was amended after debate over abortion-related language and public funding restrictions; both received do-pass recommendations. HB 2429, HB 2950, and HB 4136 also received do-pass recommendations after floor amendments, with HB 2950 amended to make tourism improvement areas voluntary and add notice requirements. HB 4001 advanced after extensive debate over regulating alternative nicotine products, with supporters arguing it would help curb youth vaping and opponents urging taxation and stronger public-health provisions. HB 4030 and HCR 2052, both focused on limiting municipal tax and fee increases tied to affordability, inflation, and utility costs, were heavily amended and advanced after debate over local control, data centers, water costs, and the scope of the amendments.
The House also took up procedural challenges, including a failed appeal of the chair’s ruling that a health-care claims amendment to HCR 2052 was out of order under the single-subject rule. On final adoption of the Committee of the Whole report, the House ordered HB 4001 and HB 4030 and HCR 2052, as amended, to engrossing and signing. In third reading, HB 2170 passed 36-16, HB 2380 passed 31-21, HB 2389 passed 31-21, HB 2784 passed 31-21, and HB 2902 passed 31-21, while HB 2388 failed 23-29. The transcript ends as the House was moving on to HB 294.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Public School Capital Outlay Council Jul 16th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I have plenty of handouts and things that I've given to different groups over time.
- Different groups over time, and if anyone wishes, I certainly could provide that.
- when I say the past year, the Measurement and Verification Program was transferred from the field group
- At the agency, we've worked with the MNV group for the past year, implementing the tools to meet the
- They're also used for events where they have large group gatherings.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, May 8, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Waters, is recognized for 60 minutes as the designee of the minority leader.
- for American international group. for American international group.
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Leader a letter from Senate uh Minority Leader a letter from Senate uh Minority
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Primary and Secondary Education. (2-4-26)
Primary and Secondary Education
Transcript Highlights:
- Ranking Minority Member Bojanowski, here. Chair Lewis, here. All right.
- The committee substitute makes two minor changes.
- The first is um as you'll minor changes.
- I do want to remind the group so much.
- with many members of with this group with many members of this<00:42:29.520>
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Summary:
The committee first heard House Bill 44, sponsored by Representative Chris Lewis, which would create a robotics program trust fund and a robotics funding selection committee through the Kentucky Department of Education. Supporters, including Kentucky First Robotics executive director Kelly Gowen and students from Whitfield Academy, said the bill would expand hands-on robotics education in high schools, connect students to manufacturing and engineering careers, and help meet workforce needs. The proposal would fund grants for coach stipends, competition fees, kits, supplies, and related expenses, and Lewis requested a one-time $500,000 appropriation along with private contributions from manufacturers. The students demonstrated their robot and described how robotics programs teach coding, design, manufacturing, and competition skills. The committee took no questions and approved HB 44 with a favorable expression of opinion for passage on the House floor.
The committee then considered House Bill 253, sponsored by Representative James Tipton, which would phase out the use of three-cueing reading instruction and require greater alignment with the science of reading. Tipton said the bill builds on the 2022 Read to Succeed law and would prohibit three cueing in public schools by the 2029-2030 school year, while also barring public university teacher prep programs from teaching it beginning in 2027-2028. He and Kentucky Department of Education officials said the bill is intended to shift instruction toward phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension, and to expand professional learning for teachers through LETRS and other options. KDE testified that enforcement would focus on support rather than punishment, using literacy coaches, regional support staff, and MTSS specialists to help districts transition.
Members discussed the bill’s delayed implementation, the evidence against three cueing, and whether reading recovery should be excluded from approved interventions. Supporters cited studies and brain research they said show three cueing can hurt later reading performance, while several members emphasized the need for teacher flexibility and support. Representative Jackson noted Kentucky’s 2025 NAEP third-grade reading ranking of fourth in the nation as evidence that current efforts are helping. Representative Truett and others raised concerns about how the bill would affect classroom practice and intervention strategies, and Tipton and KDE said the goal is to align instruction with evidence-based methods rather than punish educators. The transcript ends during continued discussion of reading recovery and related instructional approaches, with no final vote on HB 253 shown in the excerpt.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, June 5, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- of January 3, 2025, the Chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority
- Each member other than the majority and minority leaders and the minority whip is limited to 5 minutes
- Each member other than the majority and minority leaders and the minority whip is limited to 5 minutes
- Min, is recognized for 60 minutes as the designee of the minority leader. Mr.
- designate of the minority leader. Mr. designate of the minority leader. Mr.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 51 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Sook Teer Pai was appointed as the U.S. representative of the World YMCA United Nations Advocacy Group
- removing those which are unregulated, of unknown origin or composition, and too easily accessible to minors
- removing those which are unregulated, of unknown origin or composition, and too easily accessible to minors
- The CCC is directed to study patterns of cannabis use among minors, college students, and adults, along
Summary:
The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and welcomed students from the Frederick C. Murphy School in Weymouth, along with other guests introduced by members. The chamber then suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow several petitions to be referred, including proposals on alcohol labeling for beers consumed on premises, parity in funding for regional vocational and traditional public schools, and legal protections for victims of childhood sexual abuse.
The main floor business was House No. 4187, An Act Modernizing the Commonwealth’s Cannabis Laws, reported by Ways and Means as a substitute bill. Members speaking in support described it as a comprehensive overhaul of the Cannabis Control Commission and the state’s cannabis and hemp regulatory framework. The bill would reduce and restructure the CCC, expand options for cannabis businesses and social equity operators, raise license and ownership caps, remove the vertical integration requirement for medical marijuana, and create stronger rules for hemp and CBD products, including a ban on unregulated intoxicating hemp products and a new regulatory structure for allowable hemp beverages and CBD items.
Several amendments were offered and adopted by roll call, including changes narrowing the hemp beverage ban from 11 ounces to 7.5 ounces, requiring out-of-state testing labs to be certified in good standing with the commission, and other technical revisions. After debate, the House passed H. 4187 to be engrossed by a roll call vote of 153-0. The chamber also passed to be engrossed two sick leave bank bills, for Andrew Satara and Dana Johnson, and ordered House No. 1590, establishing a sick leave bank for Eric J. Wenaka, to a third reading. The House then adopted an order to meet the next day at 11 a.m. and adjourned.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, colleagues, we have another group of pages that are joining us this week and helping us out on the
- Caucus will be meeting tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. in the majority caucus room. >> Thank you, Senator Minority
- >> Thank you, Senator Minority Whip. >> Thank you, Senator Minority Whip.
Summary:
The Senate convened with 33 members present, heard an invocation from Reverend Lauren Holder of St. Martins in the Field Episcopal Church, and received several chamber introductions and welcomes, including district-night guests, former Delegate Sam Aurora, League of Conservation Voters constituents, and a new group of pages from across the state. The presiding officer also noted that a presentation by the state archivist in the old Senate chamber would be the main event of the evening.
On the legislative side, the chamber read Senate Bill 960 on Maryland’s Public Charter School Program and school facilities funding rules, which was referred to the Rules Committee. Two bond initiatives were also read and sent to the Capital Budget Subcommittee: one for Carol Classical Charter School and one for Springboard Community Services’ Youth and Training Center. House Bills 28 and 226 were received from the House and referred to the appropriate standing committees.
The Senate then announced that executive nominations would likely be held until the next day so more members could be present for votes. Caucus meetings were announced for the following morning, and a Senate Pass event was promoted for Thursday evening. After a quorum call showed 38 members present, the majority leader moved that the Senate recess to the old Senate chamber in about five minutes, and the motion was adopted without objection. The chamber was secured as members prepared to move for the evening program.
TX
Texas 89th 1st C.S.
Senate Special Committee on Congressional Redistricting Jul 30th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- To 4 districts targeting 4 districts, majority minority districts. Mr.
- OK, which troubles me in another way because we've got an individual and a group that is redrawing a
- All of which are minorities.
- There are 3 minorities on this, on this, on this committee. All three of which are Democrats.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 2920 includes a minor transition treatment ban, providing clear legal authority for schools
- Texas Education Code by making it clear that anabolic steroids prescribed for gender transition in minors
- on the Do Not Hire Registry and includes solicitation of a romantic relationship with a student or minor
- So if any religious group wanted to set this up, they could.
Keywords:
residency, public schools, child safety placement, enrollment, education code, school boards, transparency, public meetings, attendance, recording, misconduct, child abuse, educators, investigation, criminal offense, education law, suspension, reporting requirements, released time, religious instruction
ND
Transcript Highlights:
- So a minor in possession or consumption of alcohol is an infraction.
- I think that amendment would put it more in line with where minor in possession consumption of alcohol
- So how many times have your officers decided not to pursue an infraction charge against someone in minor
- And they have another group in the town that would like to come in and have a raffle for the turkeys
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee opened with a hearing on HB 1596, which would change low-level marijuana and THC possession and paraphernalia offenses into non-criminal citations or infractions, with fines and court procedures varying by amount and age. The bill’s sponsor said it was intended to reduce burdens on law enforcement, prosecutors, indigent defense, and the courts, while still deterring possession; testimony from the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents supported the bill but suggested an amendment to keep those under 21 in infraction status rather than non-criminal citation status, to align more closely with alcohol laws. Committee members questioned whether the bill was based on weight rather than potency, how it would affect criminal records, and whether the proposed amendment would treat 20-year-olds with marijuana similarly to 20-year-olds with alcohol.
Opposition came from the Chiefs of Police Association, Ward County Sheriff’s Department, and the Sheriffs’ and Deputies’ Association, which argued the bill would decriminalize a Schedule I substance and move North Dakota toward legalization contrary to voter decisions. They also said existing local plea practices already reduce workload and that the bill would still leave law enforcement with evidence handling and reporting duties. After debate, the committee adopted a do not pass recommendation on HB 1596 by a 5-2 vote.
The committee then took up HB 1416, a gaming-related bill involving charitable gaming and the ability to conduct multiple gaming activities at a site. Members discussed concerns about rural facilities, local flexibility, and whether the bill was necessary given that gaming activities can be paused or covered during another event. Senator Myrdal moved a do not pass recommendation, which passed on a 5-2 vote. The committee then adjourned until the next morning, with two bills still pending for later consideration.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 3 - 03/19/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- Surge started, we reactivated a group Surge started, we reactivated a group that<00:36:13.000>
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of regard to any particular group of regard to any particular group of employees- And again, it's got that distinction between minors and not minor protected parties.
- Um, there is a Board of Public Defense and public defenders as a group as well, all over the state.
- to see if if that was one of the groups to see if if that was one of the groups that<02:56:17.680
- <01:28:17.840>
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, July 23, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- other than the majority and minority other than the majority and minority leaders<00:04:44.479><
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limited <00:04:46.080>to leaders and the minority whip limited to leaders and the minority - This group exists to strengthen Caucus.
- the majority leader or the minority the majority leader or the minority leader<06:23:34.558>
- designate of the minority leader. designate of the minority leader.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Group as well?
- Or a family with an... an adult head of household, or if there is no adult in a family, a minor head
- Why were we the target of such a group? It wasn't because of regulatory oversight.
- These groups have admitted publicly, "We will not stop until the steak on your plate is removed."
- The chair calls Mindy Patterson of the Calvary Group, testifying in favor of the bill.
Bills:
HB386, HB1449, HB1701, HB2142, HB2675, HB2857, HB3063, HB3171, HB3641, HB3732, HB4045, HB4370, HB4491, HB4505, HB4626, HB5267, HB5356
Keywords:
construction contracts, change orders, local government, budget limits, Texas legislation, HB 1449, mobile food vendors, food trucks, mobile food service establishments, permits, county health permit, municipal permitting, Health and Safety Code Chapter 437A, Chapter 437, inspection agreements, permit reciprocity, fee cap, preemption, large counties, population over one million