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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House panel hears proposed expansion of state broadband office 3/19/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session May 27th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Imagine the impact of music festivals across the entire state of California.
- Imagine the impact of music festivals across the entire state of California.
- They don't pay anything when it comes to roads, infrastructure, libraries, schools, nothing.
- These are Infrastructure, libraries, schools, nothing. Nothing. They pay nothing.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
EDN Public Hearing - Tue Feb 3, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST
Transcript Highlights:
- Next, we have Hawaii State Public Library System offering comments.
- :20:12.080><c> Hawaii</c><02:20:12.560><c> State</c><02:20:12.880><c> Public</c><02:20:13.200><c> Library
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- There's biases more so in humans, I would imagine. Okay, thank you. Members, any other questions?
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Summary:
The committee on Education heard testimony on HB 1895, which would add education-worker protections by expanding harassment-related offenses. The Department of Education, HSTA, HGA, and several school employees and principals testified in support, describing increased harassment and threats toward teachers and staff, especially since COVID, and saying the bill would help deter bad actors. The Office of the Public Defender opposed the measure, saying the language was vague and overbroad, could criminalize ordinary parental advocacy or speech, and might not survive constitutional scrutiny. In response to questions, the public defender said existing statutes already cover threatening or assaultive conduct against educational workers, while DOE representatives said the bill was aimed at excessive and repetitive disruptive behavior. No vote or final action was taken in the excerpt.
The committee then took up HB 1592, concerning protections for educational workers and sports officials. DOE, the Charter School Commission, HGA, HSTA, school principals, athletic programs, and many individual testifiers supported the bill, with several describing threats, harassment, and aggressive behavior at schools and athletic events. One principal said he had repeatedly involved law enforcement after threats and incidents on campus, and a teacher testified about the need to keep school environments safe and orderly. The Office of the Public Defender again opposed the bill, arguing that current law already enhances penalties for assaults and terroristic threatening against educational workers and sports officials, and that new offenses would have little deterrent effect. Committee members questioned whether the bill should be a separate statute and how to distinguish passionate advocacy from harassment; DOE said the line was crossed when conduct became excessive and repetitive, while the public defender urged clearer drafting and more emphasis on prevention, education, security, and de-escalation. No vote or final action was announced in the excerpt.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Energy Development and Transmission Committee Jul 22nd, 2026 at 09:00 am
Energy Development and Transmission Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- We peaked just before World War II at 320 mines, if you can imagine.
- Can you imagine all these piles?
- Elite Clean Energy is a, as you would imagine, a renewable company.
- Elite clean energy is a, as you would imagine, a renewable company.
- If you have not been to the Teddy Roosevelt Library yet, it is truly worth seeing.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Delivery of Government Efficiency Mar 12th, 2025
Delivery of Government Efficiency
Transcript Highlights:
- So I imagine with even from smaller to bigger urban areas, if they weren't happy with this service, they
- checks and balances and to discover the market in the spaces that you need to I mean, it's like, I imagine
- You can imagine with 962,000 licenses and renewals. We send a lot of mail. Let's see.
- A lot of our rulemaking at TDLR comes from, as you might imagine, statutory change.
- What I envision, of course I'm not running the web page myself, but what I would imagine is there be
Keywords:
regulatory reform, government efficiency, administrative law, rulemaking, agency deference, judicial review, de novo review, Texas Government Code, Administrative Procedure Act, state agencies, plain language, regulatory burden, regulatory reduction, cost-benefit analysis, fiscal note, public benefits and costs, contested case, rule challenge, Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, advisory panel
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 89 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- serving as vice president of the Fall River Garden Club, a board member of the Fall River Public Library
Summary:
The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance led by the Wellesley High School girls tennis team, which was recognized for winning its second consecutive Division I state championship. The chamber then adopted several resolutions, including one commending the Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance for recognizing October 15, 2025 as Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day and another congratulating Topsfield on its 375th anniversary. The House also suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow several petitions to be referred, including proposals related to law enforcement masks, a sick leave bank for a Department of Correction employee, Agent Orange Awareness Day, and an orange star license plate for veterans exposed to Agent Orange.
The House next took up scheduling and advanced several local and private bills. House Bill 667 on school absences, House Bill 4381 regarding the Norwood town moderator term, and House Bill 4565 establishing a sick leave bank for Marie Latendry were ordered to a third reading. House Bills 3914 and 3963, concerning disability retirement for a Randolph police officer and retirement for a former Westfield firefighter, were also advanced to third reading. The chamber then passed House Bill 360, which further regulates on-premises alcohol licenses in Holyoke, to be enacted.
After a moment of silent tribute to Clara Fallon of Fall River, the House continued with third-reading action on several bills, passing Senate Bill 2566 on fisheries commission matters, House Bills 3899, 42010, 4348, and 4514 to be engrossed, and House Bill 4243 on Ipswich’s town manager residency requirement. On House Bill 4243, Representative Walsh offered and the House adopted an amendment striking Section 2 before passing the bill as amended. The House also adopted an order to adjourn and then adjourned to meet Monday at 11 a.m. in an informal session.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 81 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- bill amending the charter of the Town of Hopkinton to incorporate appointment powers of the Board of Library
Summary:
The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several Rules Committee reports and scheduling orders. Members adopted a resolution commending the PKD Foundation for recognizing September 2025 as Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Month. The House also adopted multiple orders extending committee reporting deadlines, including for the Labor and Workforce Development, Public Health, State Administration and Regulatory Oversight, and Telecommunications, Utilities, and Energy committees.
The chamber concurred in Senate petitions referred under suspension of Joint Rule 12, including proposals related to insurance coverage for medically necessary treatment of port wine stains and scalp cooling systems. The House then suspended Joint Rule 12 for several House petitions, including measures on charter school funding, Port Authority Parks governance, a senior fishing license, and a sick leave bank for a Department of Developmental Services employee. The Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee also reported several bills for consideration, including student mental health, a disability pension for Michael Rodericks, PCOS Awareness Month, roadway safety, and Hopkinton local bills.
After suspending Rule 7A, the House gave second readings and ordered several bills to a third reading, including the student mental health bill, the Michael Rodericks disability pension bill, the PCOS Awareness Month bill, the roadway safety bill, and Hopkinton charter and economic development measures. The House adopted an emergency preamble for House No. 4323, establishing a sick leave bank for Alexander Schwartz of the State Police, then passed that bill to be enacted. The House also passed to be engrossed House No. 2250, dissolving the Watley Water District, and adopted an order to adjourn until Thursday at 11:30 a.m. in an informal session.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 96 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- amending the charter of the town of Hopkinton to incorporate appointment powers for the Board of Library
Summary:
The House took up a series of Rules Committee reports extending committee reporting deadlines on current House documents for the Education, Labor and Workforce Development, Municipalities and Regional Government, and Public Health committees. In each case, the rules were suspended and the orders were adopted. The House also concurred with a Senate referral involving a Milton easement bill and suspended Joint Rule 12 on a petition concerning benefit payments by the New Bedford Police Association.
The Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee recommended several matters for House consideration, including a Senate bill allowing Brookfield to continue employing Herbert Schaff II, a bill on enhancing child safety, and local bills concerning Athol special revolving funds, Carlisle’s town administrator, and the Nantucket charter. The House suspended the rules, ordered these bills to a third reading, and then advanced them accordingly.
On final or engrossment votes, the House passed to enactment a bill allowing Wellesley to increase residency limits for police and fire members. It also passed to engrossment bills exempting Freddie Castellanda from the Haverhill police age limit, amending the Hopkinton charter to give appointment powers to the Board of Library Trustees, establishing an economic development special revenue account for Hopkinton, and creating a sick leave bank for a Department of Transitional Assistance employee. The House then adopted an order to adjourn to Wednesday at 11 a.m. in formal session, and a Democratic caucus was announced for noon in Room A1.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 22 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- act amending the charter of the town of Hopkinton to incorporate appointment powers to the Board of Library
Summary:
The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several Rules Committee reports. Members adopted resolutions congratulating Auburn on the 100th anniversary of the world’s first liquid-fueled rocket launch and welcoming Boston’s new National Women’s Soccer League team, the Boston Legacy, to Massachusetts. The House also adopted orders extending the reporting deadlines for the Committee on Revenue on two House documents into 2026.
The chamber suspended joint rules to allow several petitions to proceed, including proposals on social media regulation for minors, a sick leave bank for a Department of Children and Families employee, retirement credit for a probation employee, taxation of certain foreign government pension benefits, and naming the American lobster the official crustacean of the Commonwealth. The Steering, Policy and Schedule Committee then listed bills for consideration, including measures on private road maintenance in Gloucester, property valuation and assessment fairness, municipal tax collectors, preservation of historic resource information in community preservation funds, and Salem liquor license changes.
The House advanced those bills through second and third readings, then passed to be enacted local bills involving compensation for a Revere widow, a Wellesley senior tax deferment change, and a Hopkinton library trustees charter amendment. It also engrossed a bill directing the Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for a specific applicant, Edney Joseph. The session ended with a moment of silent tribute to Adrian Dolan of South Boston and an order to adjourn until the next Thursday morning in informal session.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 22 Mar 9th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 3 Jan 12th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (01/21/2025)
Science, Technology and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
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- I would imagine that the amount of background needed to be on the PUC could make it a little difficult
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 2/11/25
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- MInex is, um, we provide them uh a little over $6.5 million a year, um, in their interlibrary online library
- 01:03:18.520><c> inter</c> million a year um in their uh inter million a year um in their uh inter Library
- um interface so uh Online Library um interface so uh Online Library<01:03:22.920><c> System</c><01:03
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MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Capitol Commission May 4th, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- project's consultant, Architects Alliance, has recommended chairlift replacement at the legislative library
Summary:
The commission received updates on several Capitol projects. For the ADA chairlift study, the consultant recommended replacing lifts in the legislative library, House chamber, and Senate chamber because of compliance and functional issues, with preliminary replacement costs estimated at about $400,000 including related plaster and finish work. Members asked whether the work would fit into the broader capital master plan, and staff said the project would be coordinated with the master plan to avoid work that might later be removed.
The updated capital master plan itself was discussed, with members noting they had already voted to proceed with an owner’s representative subject to appropriations. Staff said the Office of Administration has the RFQ prepared but will not release it until budget funds are available, and the commission expects to revisit the matter after the FY26 budget is finalized. The chair emphasized that delays will increase costs and urged readiness to move quickly once funding is approved.
The Governor’s Council on Disability also provided an update on the Digital Wayfinding Project. The team is working on the technical architecture, content governance, and sign design, and at this stage is only seeking approval of the signs rather than funding. Members raised questions about long-term maintenance, software updates, and responsibility for ongoing costs, and staff said those details are still being worked out. The commission then adjourned by motion and vote.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Capitol Commission May 4th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- project's consultant, Architects Alliance, has recommended chairlift replacement at the legislative library
Summary:
The commission received updates on several Capitol accessibility and capital planning projects. The ADA chairlift study was reported complete, with the consultant recommending replacement of the lifts in the legislative library, House chamber, and Senate chamber because of compliance and functional issues. Staff said preliminary replacement costs are about $400,000, with design expected to take a few months and construction another month or two, and that a new project will be set up for full design and construction. A separate fall protection project is in preliminary design to provide safe access for maintenance work around the restored stained-glass laylight and roof ladders.
Members also discussed the updated capital master plan and the timing of an owner’s representative contract. The commission had previously approved moving forward subject to appropriations, and staff said the RFQ is prepared but cannot be released until budget funds are available. Several members emphasized the need to move quickly once the FY26 budget is approved to avoid delays and added costs.
The Governor’s Council on Disability digital wayfinding project was also reviewed. Staff said the project is focused on technical architecture, content creation, and governance, and that the commission’s role at this stage is mainly to approve signage rather than provide funding. Members asked about long-term software and upkeep costs, and staff said those responsibilities are still being worked out, including who will update content for House and Senate areas. Members also stressed the importance of involving House and Senate leadership and administrative staff so the signs and system are reviewed before implementation. The meeting ended with a motion to adjourn, which passed.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Transportation, Highways and Public Works Mar 17th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And until she took her last breath, it was her goal to see to it that children had access to the library
Summary:
The House Transportation Committee met on March 17 and first took up three bills by Rep. Walters. HB 129, as amended, designated a portion of Louisiana Highway 173 as the Dr. Harry Blake Senior Memorial Highway and also added a new memorial highway designation for a portion of Louisiana Highway 3194 in Shreveport for Virginia Green Evans. The bill was reported with amendments after brief remarks honoring both individuals. HB 130, as amended, redesignated the elevated portion of Interstate 220 in Caddo Parish as the American Legion Post No. 14 Memorial Bridge; the committee adopted the amendments and reported the bill. HB 854, as amended, created several specialty license plates, including additions for Haynesville Junior and Senior High School and Lincoln Preparatory High School, and revised the fee structure so annual fees would be forwarded to the Alzheimer’s Association, Louisiana chapter, and the R. Tamney Fleming Lupus Foundation. Members raised a general concern about the growing number of specialty plates and OMV production capacity, but the bill was still reported with amendments.
The committee then discussed the proposed privatization of the Cameron Ferry Service. The Secretary explained that the process began with an unsolicited proposal from Laborde, was approved for competitive solicitation, and resulted in a responsive qualified bid. He said the goal was to negotiate a contract for Laborde to operate the ferry system, including staffing and operations, while the company would handle fuel and maintenance. Members asked whether privatization would save money; the Secretary said it was more about improving service and reliability than reducing costs, especially given the need for consistent labor and the upcoming new ferries. He also said the department was aiming to complete the process by the end of the fiscal year, around July 1.
Finally, the committee adopted the minutes from the 2025 regular session en bloc and then adjourned.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- So we will be visiting the library to get the coloring book.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, January 14, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- you are 8 years schools at risk imagine you are 8 years old<00:44:24.440><c> trying</c><00:44:24.760
- The National Library project provided books to underserved Black communities in the segregated South.
- </c> our communities the National Library our communities the National Library project<00:54:02.799><
- Can you imagine that happening? What happens if we have another pandemic?
- Can you imagine that happening? What happens if we have another pandemic?
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services (01/28/2025)
Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Someone probably else would better answer that than me, but I would imagine I just wanted to see how
- and then represent you may or library and then represent you may or may<01:17:41.760><c> not</c><01:
- The battle that occurs there is extraordinarily one-sided, as you would imagine.
- I am not a safety technical expert by any stretch of the imagination.
- I am not a safety technical expert by any stretch of the imagination.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> There would be many different scenarios that you've some you probably couldn't even imagine.
- :15.279><c> probably</c><00:33:15.519><c> couldn't</c><00:33:15.840><c> even</c><00:33:16.159><c> imagine
- </c> some you probably couldn't even imagine. some you probably couldn't even imagine.
- So you could imagine, if you want a worst-case scenario, instead of the stock market growing 15% in 2026
- at the time to come back the libraries at the time to come back to<02:37:32.399><c> the</c><02:37:32.640