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MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

2026 Legislative Session - Day Sixty Eight - Tuesday, May 12

Missouri House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I appreciate her sacrifice and her willingness to allow me to continue to serve here.
  • The representatives will continue with their inquiry. Thank you, gentlemen.
  • The gentleman will continue. Yeah, Mr. Speaker, this is 100% relevant to this bill. Right.
  • The gentleman will continue. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
  • You want to continue with your questions?
Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the previous day’s journal by a 129-0 vote. Members then spent considerable time on points of personal privilege and introductions, including remarks recognizing law enforcement wellness, personal health updates, legislative service and family sacrifices, interns, visiting students, and special guests such as a St. Louis entrepreneur honored with a House resolution and a visiting governor from Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The chamber then received Senate messages and committee reports before moving to conference requests on Senate Bills 835 and 1111 and Senate Bill 1020, both of which were approved for conference committees. The House also passed Senate Bills 977 and 1011, a measure barring international organizations or foreign law from exercising authority in Missouri or being used to deny “fundamental rights,” after debate over its scope and concerns about foreign-law venue rules and its practical effect; the final vote was 99-45. Senate Bill 1470, dealing with legislative research and statutory publication procedures, was amended and passed 148-1 after debate over reducing committee size, shifting publication to a primarily web-based format, and preserving printed archival copies. The House then adopted and finally passed Senate Bill 1940, the public notices/newspaper bill, by 142-1, with discussion focused on modernizing notice publication rules and election-related deadlines. It also took up Senate Bill 1871, which included county clerk and election administration provisions and a Senate amendment incorporating campaign finance language; debate emphasized ballot testing timelines and election transparency. The transcript ends during discussion of that bill, before a final vote is shown.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on County & Regional Government Apr 21st, 2025 at 01:04 pm

S/C on County & Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • But as we continue to grow and experience unprecedented growth in a lot of areas like Representative
  • Harless's district, we continue to see increasing numbers of construction projects being spearheaded
  • But as we continue to grow and experience, for real and personal property.
  • But as we continue to grow and experience unprecedented in growth in a lot of areas like Representative
  • Harliss's district, we continue to see increasing numbers of construction projects being spearheaded
Summary: The subcommittee on county and regional government heard a long agenda of county-related bills, with most measures left pending after testimony. HB 2097, by Rep. Martinez, would let counties that opt in use an independent hearing examiner instead of a civil service commission for certain deputy sheriff discipline appeals; the bill drew support from CLEET’s Robert Leonard, who said it would be fairer and faster, and it was left pending. HB 4642, by Rep. Gonzalez, would require counties that contract with out-of-state jail facilities to include Texas jail-standard protections and oversight; Gonzalez, detainee Jess Hampton, his wife, Texas Jail Project’s Krish Kundu, and TCJS director Brandon Wood all discussed deaths and poor conditions in Louisiana facilities, staffing shortages, and the need for guardrails and data collection. The bill was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4350, by Rep. Capriglione, allowing peace officers to request redaction of personal information from online real property records. Supporters said officers face targeted threats and should have protections similar to judges; a title industry witness warned about preserving the integrity of land records. The bill was left pending. HB 3687, by Rep. Harless, would require county fire marshals in counties over 100,000 to meet training and certification standards within set timeframes; Harris County Fire Marshal Laurie Christensen supported professionalization, and the bill was left pending. HB 4105 would let very large counties give a local-bid preference for construction and infrastructure contracts, and HB 4205 would require pay parity for similar law enforcement ranks within large counties; both were supported by Harris County officials and constables and left pending. Later, the committee heard HB 5403, which would repeal a special rule limiting Dallas and Tarrant county sheriffs’ control over commissary funds; the author said it would remove an outdated population bracket, and the bill was left pending. HB 4462 would require large counties to allow elected officials named in civil suits to seek outside counsel and have a role in settlement decisions; supporters argued county attorneys and commissioners court can have conflicts of interest, while questions focused on who qualifies and whether the bill could complicate settlements. The bill was left pending. Finally, HB 240, by Rep. Swanson, would restore a five-member quorum requirement for Harris County tax levies, effectively preventing tax action without all commissioners present and defaulting to the no-new-revenue rate if quorum is not met; urban counties opposed it as a potential budget obstruction, while supporters said it protects taxpayers and representation. That bill was also left pending. The transcript ends as the committee begins HB 3319, which would create a civil service system for constable department employees in large counties, but the discussion is cut off before testimony or action.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

S/C on County & Regional Government Apr 21st, 2025

S/C on County & Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • But as we continue to grow and experience unprecedented growth in a lot of areas like Representative
  • Harless's district, we continue to see increasing numbers of construction projects being spearheaded
  • But as we continue to grow and experience, for real and personal property.
  • But as we continue to grow and experience unprecedented in growth in a lot of areas like Representative
  • Harliss's district, we continue to see increasing numbers of construction projects being spearheaded
Bills: HB240
Summary: The subcommittee heard a series of county and regional government bills, with most measures left pending after testimony. HB 2097 would let counties that opt in give sheriff’s deputies an alternative appeal route for certain discipline cases through an independent hearing examiner instead of the Civil Service Commission. The author and a CLEET witness said it would be faster, cheaper, and fairer; questions focused on why the bill was needed and whether sheriffs could already use such a process. No opposition testified, and the bill was left pending. HB 4642 drew extensive testimony after the author said it was prompted by a death involving an out-of-state jail contract. The bill would require counties contracting with out-of-state jail facilities to include Texas-like jail standards and oversight provisions. The author, a former detainee held in Louisiana, his wife, and a Texas Jail Project advocate described poor conditions, lack of accountability, and multiple deaths of Texans housed out of state. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards director said five counties are currently housing 1,251 Texas inmates out of state, mostly because of staffing shortages, and said the bill would give the commission more authority and oversight. The bill was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4350, which would allow peace officers to request redaction of personal information from online real property records. Supporters said officers face retaliation risks and should have protections similar to judges and other officials; a title industry witness cautioned that redaction should not compromise the integrity of land records. The bill was left pending. HB 3687 would require county fire marshals in counties over 100,000 to meet specified training and certification standards, and HB 4105 and HB 4205 would give Harris County preferences in construction contracting and require pay parity for comparable law enforcement ranks within the county, respectively; all drew support from county officials and were left pending. HB 5403 would repeal a special rule requiring Dallas and Tarrant county sheriffs to get commissioners court approval for commissary disbursements, and it was also left pending. Later, HB 4462 would let elected county officials in large counties choose outside counsel in civil cases involving them, rather than relying solely on the county attorney. Supporters argued this would reduce conflicts of interest and protect officials’ reputations; questions centered on who qualifies and whether it could conflict with county interests. Finally, HB 240 would restore a five-member quorum requirement for Harris County tax levies, effectively requiring all commissioners to be present before a new tax rate can be adopted; supporters framed it as a taxpayer protection, while the Conference of Urban Counties opposed it as giving one member a de facto veto and potentially disrupting the budget process. Both bills were left pending.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Judiciary (03/18/2025)

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 592 reflects the need to stop allowing those offenders who continually reoffend while on bail
  • <01:17:38.000> reoffend<01:17:38.560> while offenders who continually reoffend while
  • offenders who continually reoffend while on<01:17:38.920> bail<01:17:39.400> conditions
  • <01:18:20.560> to bail conditions and Contin continue to bail conditions and Contin continue
  • We're going to take a 5-minute recess before we continue our executive session. Thank you.
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 05-08-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • All scheduled standard deduction increases will continue ending in 2031 at $24,000 for joint filers,
  • The sunset in this measure allows the legislature to continue to review the tax credit and make necessary
  • Continue subsidies for the solar industry cannot come at the expense of tax relief for working families
  • He didn't and continued to work to try to work out areas of disagreement right up to the floor amendment
  • of Malama Underscores the importance of Malama Hawaii and continuing to remind people how you should
HI
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs May 28th, 2026

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • We continued communication with agencies, and drafting the rule, we continue communication with agencies
  • They're going to continue to work despite what you said.
  • I hope we see continued funding.
  • Moving to slide four, despite strong engineering and planning, work zones continue to see continued crashes
  • To see continued crashes and fatalities.
Keywords: 1184, house, all
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health Aug 22nd, 2025

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • But we've been trying, and many of us have been trying, and we'll continue to try.
  • And offer those solutions to you all, which we'll continue to do.
  • You bring that up and say, "Hey, is there a way for us to make this continuity happen, right?"
  • But the requirement to have law enforcement continue to investigate.
  • So it's totally a moving target because there continue to be more and more trials.
Bills: HB 265, HB25
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations & Revenue. (7-1-26)

Appropriations & Revenue

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:07:51.280> from the existing base budget continues from the existing base budget continues
  • <00:11:56.480> described<00:11:57.040> as continuation of what Seth described as continuation
  • County grows fast, has to continually County grows fast, has to continually buy<01:13:06.400>
  • continues to have bipartisan support. continues to have bipartisan support.
  • I think we'll continue to work on it.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Judiciary Committee Feb 11th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • I just want to first start off thanking you and the organization working with you for the continual dialogue
  • you<00:31:58.640> for<00:31:59.279> uh<00:31:59.360> the<00:31:59.600> continual
  • working with you for uh the continual working with you for uh the continual dialogue<00:32:00.640
  • <00:32:11.600> hope<00:32:11.760> we<00:32:11.919> can<00:32:12.080> continue
  • You could go ahead and explain that. >> Okay. >> Um, I wanted to originally include drug trafficking
Keywords: 1136, house, all
VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session - 2026-04-14 - 9:30AM

Vermont Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This can occur in the context of domestic violence, human trafficking, or online scams.
Keywords: 927, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Finance - Part 1 - 04/25/25

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
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  • > uh are continuing to uh are continuing to uh widen<01:27:42.719> that<01:27:43.120>
  • conversation continues. Thanks. conversation continues. Thanks. Thank<01:41:39.840> you.
  • <01:56:56.320> I Chair, would you like me to continue?
  • I Chair, would you like me to continue?
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Floor Session 5/5/25 - Part 2

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • the state and therefore we'll continue the state and therefore we'll continue to<01:38:00.719>
  • I'm not going to continue the trend.
  • <02:19:54.080> come not going to continue the trend. come not going to continue the trend.
  • believe that supporting sex trafficked believe that supporting sex trafficked youth<02:55:48.399
  • helping us understand and also continue helping us understand and also continue to<03:24:16.160>
Keywords: 1183, house
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary (02/25/2026)

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:20:24.640> to help allow these centers to continue to help allow these centers to continue
  • I am a survivor of sex trafficking. I was sex trafficked from the age of 2 to 29.
  • <03:13:20.399> pregnancy that point if the continued pregnancy that point if the continued
  • This right—I have—may I continue?
  • <03:17:03.920> I This right I have May I continue? I This right I have May I continue?
Keywords: 1189, house, all
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

MS Senate Floor - 1 April, 2026; 10:00 AM

Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you again for this recognition, and may God continue to bless the city of Greenville, the great
  • So, that tells me there's a lot of money laundering going on from human trafficking, drugs, and whatever
  • Senator Johnson continued, saying he hoped for a minimal negative impact on businesses that would be
  • there any discussion about conditional language that we could—” “Conditional language that we could continue
  • I appreciate that, and we'll continue to work going into the summer next year. Thank you.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Budget Committee Jun 15th, 2026

Budget

Transcript Highlights:
  • .to be able to continue to work on things that unfortunately we've had to continue to fight for as a
  • We look forward to continuing to work with you. Thank you.
  • We are here to continue advocating for emergency funding for Mission, Chula Vista, and Hayward to continue
  • until we proceed to continue those talks.
  • until we proceed to continue those talks.
Keywords: 988, house, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Education Committee Apr 22nd, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • So thank you for continuing to do that.
  • There continues to be concern around this.
  • It continues to change and it continues to move very rapidly.
  • I'd like to continue the implementation.
  • And so we will continue to engage in that way.
Summary: The committee heard several education-related bills, with the most extensive discussion focused on AB 2189, AB 2615, AB 2496, AB 1750, and AB 1644. AB 2189 would create an $800,000 grant program through the State Council on Developmental Disabilities to support a statewide parent network for special education advocacy and training. Supporters said families need stronger coordination and information to navigate special education, while an opponent argued the bill could duplicate existing family-led organizations. The bill passed 6-0 and was sent to Appropriations, held on call for add-on votes. AB 2615, a cleanup bill to AB 715 on antisemitism and instructional materials, drew the most controversy. The authors said it was intended to clarify prior commitments by removing references to professional responsibility standards, refining the “factually accurate” language, and clarifying how discriminatory materials are handled. Supporters said it would help protect students from discrimination, while many educators, civil rights groups, and other organizations opposed it unless amended, warning that the factual-accuracy language could chill teaching and be applied too broadly. The committee chair and members raised concerns about implementation but ultimately supported moving the bill forward; it passed 5-0 and was held on call. AB 2496 would streamline school accountability reporting by making the California School Dashboard the primary transparency tool, phasing out the School Accountability Report Card over time, and making mid-year LCAP reporting optional. Supporters said this would reduce duplication and administrative burden while preserving access to key data; opponents worried families could lose the simplicity and accessibility of the current SARC and that the mid-year update still serves an important purpose. The bill was approved 3-0 and held on call. AB 1750, which would extend full salary for an additional five months for school employees who exhaust sick leave due to illness or injury, was supported as a dignity and retention measure but opposed by administrators over staffing and cost concerns; it passed 4-0 and was held on call. AB 1644 would require a bell-to-bell smartphone ban in TK-8 and recommend it for high school, with exceptions for instructional and safety needs; supporters said phones are harming attention and learning, while opponents argued districts had just adopted local policies and needed more flexibility. The transcript ends during discussion of that bill.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Judiciary (01/27/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • Medical complications make a pregnancy too dangerous to continue.
  • Good morning to the committee and... whether to continue a pregnancy in these whether to continue a pregnancy
  • I continued to have my period. I was unaware of my pregnancy.
  • I'll let you continue.
  • something that we have been continue something that we have been continue doing<03:57:31.000>
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The House Judiciary Committee opened with procedural remarks, including notice of an overflow room and a brief apology from Representative Andress about returning to his seat after introducing HB 114. The committee then took up HB 476, a proposed 15-week abortion ban. Chairman Lynn explained that a request to withdraw the bill had been filed, but because the bill was already scheduled for hearing, the committee would proceed with testimony and the withdrawal would require later House action. The chair also reminded witnesses to keep remarks to three minutes and asked the audience to remain respectful. Most testimony focused on abortion access, maternal health, and the likely effects of a 15-week limit. Opponents, including Nancy Pariser, Dr. Cynthia Rasmussen, Dr. Young, Bonnie Bruno, and others, argued that abortion restrictions increase maternal mortality, worsen miscarriage care, create “OB deserts,” and can delay emergency treatment in cases such as sepsis or ectopic pregnancy. Several speakers cited experiences from Texas and Georgia and warned that HB 476 contained no exceptions for rape, incest, or maternal health. Supporters of the bill, including Paul Galasso and Lynn Hill, framed abortion as the loss of unborn life and argued that 15 weeks still allows most abortions while saving lives; they also said New Hampshire’s current law is already adequate and that the bill should be strengthened rather than abandoned. Other witnesses emphasized practical and economic concerns, saying unwanted pregnancies can worsen poverty, childcare burdens, housing insecurity, and women’s lifetime earnings. Some speakers urged lawmakers to focus instead on affordable housing, childcare, and family support. No committee vote or final action on HB 476 occurred during the hearing; the meeting consisted of opening remarks and public testimony only.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part II) May 15th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This will allow the Sunset staff to evaluate and recommend whether to continue the state lottery.
  • Unless continued by the Sunset Review, the state lottery will be abolished in December of 2026. 27.
  • Bingo will be handled separately, so it will continue and will not be a part of it.
  • Yes, the lottery will continue and... ...and its revenue will continue to be used just like it has in
  • The Senate Committee on Local Government will meet to continue our previously posted hearing today.
Bills: HB11, HB12, HB21, HB26, HB30, HB33, HB37, HB45, HB210, HB303, HB630, HB879, HB1041, HB1188, HB1261, HB1318, HB1465, HB1535, HB1593, HB1778, HB2559, HB2596, HB2692, HB2703, HB2712, HB2742, HB2809, HB2890, HB3012, HB3526, HB5061, HB5092, HB5238, HCR92, SB203, SB317, SB393, SB397, SB644, SB731, SB801, SB867, SB913, SB1071, SB1073, SB1086, SB1087, SB1250, SB1310, SB1359, SB1444, SB1483, SB1705, SB1782, SB1861, SB1897, SB1944, SB2023, SB2043, SB2082, SB2133, SB2215, SB2309, SB2497, SB2532, SB2549, SB2566, SB2617, SB2639, SB2696, SB2717, SB2747, SB2751, SB2790, SB2797, SB2799, SB2841, SB2850, SB2857, SB2891, SB2919, SB2928, SB2994, SB3051, SJR34, SB529, SB541, SB693, SB963, SB1968, SB2308, SB2544, SB1173, SB1646, SB1734, SB1833, SB1, SB17, SB260, SB509, SB1506, SB1637, HB1393, HB2559, HB26, HB3012, HB1593, HB2607, HB3526, HB3810, HB388, HB879, HB12, HB2703, HB30, HB2712, HB2692, HB1633, HB1318, HB685, HB630, HB4753, HB2742, HB303, HB198, HB1535, HB762, HB148, HB1520, HB5061, HB2286, HB1606, HB1041, HB132, HB11, HB45, HB48, HB1261, HB1465, HB1778, HB2596, HB5238, HB33, HB1188, HB210, HB1022, HB1458, HB5560, HB1240, HB1950, HB2027, HB2768, HB2788, HB2791, HB3146, HB3698, HB3699, HB1893, HB3700, HB4850, HB4187, HB1397, HB4885, HB4804, HB3751, HB3611, HB2775, HB2061, HB2003, HB1729, HB1242, HB791, HB2029, HB647, HB2522, HB4738, HB3033, HB3594, HB3474, HB2563, HB2802, HCR90, SJR36, SJR50, SJR63, SCR12, SCR39, SB2023, SB128, SB2043, SB62, SB666, SB847, SB284, SB854, SB810, SB1505, SB583, SB507, SB1434, SB1772, SB2016, SB1122, SB731, SB397, SB508, SB1436, SB287, SB1882, SB393, SB1791, SB209, SB2429, SB511, SB2309, SB1085, SB1975, SB2717, SB1262, SB636, SB2056, SB884, SB1200, SB1845, SB2458, SB801, SB3014, SB3013, SB758, SB2797, SB2076, SB2876, SB1640, SB1449, SB1181, SB1234, SB2926, SB2841, SB1528, SB2891, SB1854, SB317, SB1250, SB2082, SB1237, SB2819, SB629, SB2608, SB1602, SB2009, SB867, SB640, SB1698, SB2680, SB2994, SB913, SB1071, SB1086, SB1087, SB1483, SB1444, SB1553, SB1556, SB1703, SB2133, SB2297, SB2298, SB2622, SB2955, SB2334, SB1861, SB1367, SB2044, SB2363, SB2565, SB1888, SB3036, SB3057, SB3043, SB3063, SB3035, SB203, SB2799, SB2688, SB2522, SB2639, SB2459, SB2655, SB2251, SB1884, SB2617, SB2928, SB2566, SB1897, SB1749, SB2549, SB2553, SB2919, SB1782, SB1705, SB2696, SB1944, SB2215, SB1232, SB2850, SB2969, SB2497, SB1798, SB2603, SB2607, SB781, HB34, HB128, HB130, HB581, HB668, HB677, HB766, HB2259, HB2960, HB2358, HB2894, HB4384, HB2663, HB748, HB793, HB1193, HB1734, HB2340, HB2350, HB3104, HB5180, HB4739, HB1584, HB4344, HB4238, HB4219, HB3806, HB3805, HB3804, HB3803, HB3229, HB3228, HB1922, HB1522, HB431, HB3597, HB1612, HB4224, HB754, HB1314, HB2254, HB2789, HB3560, HB4643, HB1237, HCR98, SB3070, SB835, SB524, SB2233, SB2683
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • But in no event shall debate continue beyond 1:50 p.m.
  • As the Trump administration continues its focus on administration continues its focus on government efficiency
  • In a time when artificial intelligence and machine learning continues to become more... ...learning continues
  • And so many families in the United States continue to endure.
  • But the crime, as you heard, continued to go up. crime, as you heard, continued to go up.