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VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Caucus of the Whole - 2025-03-26 - 1:30PM

Vermont House Floor Meeting

MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 4/14/26

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c> it as of today. it as of today.
  • </c> behalf of MRC. behalf of MRC.
  • </c><01:03:50.960><c> the</c> so many of them um on the day of the so many of them um on the day of the
  • </c> front of you. front of you.
Bills: HF4407 , HF4382
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/04/2026 - Senate Judiciary and Elections

Judiciary and Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • of co-parents, and they seem to have forgotten the pole star of what's in the best interest of the child
  • of co-parents, and they seem to have forgotten the pole star of what's in the best interest of the child
  • the best-interest-of-the-child standard.
  • And they are all focused on the best interests of the child.
  • The OAH mission statement provides that we will contribute to the quality of life in the state of Arizona
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Environment and Natural Resources Jan 13th, 2026

Environment and Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senator Harold: I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for
  • And we do have a pot of money.
  • Larger pots of money.
  • , with the expansion of a new policy-based... ...of $50 million for those projects.
  • part of the foundation of agriculture.
Bills: S0544 , S0636 , S0848 , S0546
Summary: The Environment and Natural Resources Committee met with a quorum and took up several bills. SB 636 on beach management, by Senator Leek, would create additional pathways for counties and municipalities to obtain critically eroded beach or area of critical state concern designations, shifting the process toward a more proactive approach. Senator Smith and Senator Harrell raised concerns about local capacity and funding, and the Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association said the bill was an alternative pathway but emphasized the need for more recurring funding. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then considered SB 544, which transfers the Golf Course Best Management Practices Certification Program from DEP to FDACS and establishes certification and training standards there. Senator Smith and Senator Harrell asked about environmental oversight, taxation, and whether the change would affect state park restrictions; the sponsor said it would not change tax treatment or park rules and that DEP would still handle enforcement if BMPs are not followed. The Florida Springs Council opposed the bill, arguing golf courses are not agriculture and warning of weaker protections for springs, while the Florida Golf Course Superintendent's Association supported the move as a continuity and participation measure. After adopting a technical amendment, the committee reported the bill favorably, with Senator Smith voting no. SB 848 on stormwater treatment, also by Senator Trunow, was amended to clarify the role of water quality enhancement areas while stormwater rules are still being finalized and to make public-land project review forward-looking. Resource Environmental Solutions supported the amendment and bill as providing a clearer market for water quality credits, and the Florida Home Builders Association supported the measure. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. SB 546 by Vice Chair Mayfield would require 30-day public notice before meetings reviewing the sale or exchange of state conservation lands, including at water management districts; after a technical amendment, it received support from conservation groups and was reported favorably. The committee also received a DEP presentation on the State Park Amenities Report, which said Florida’s 175 state parks drew over 28 million visitors and generated a $3.6 billion economic impact. DEP identified nearly $759 million in needed repairs and upgrades over 10 years and $1.39 billion in contemplated new construction and development in unit management plans. No votes were taken on the presentation, and the meeting adjourned after no further business.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Administration of Criminal Justice Apr 29th, 2026

Administration of Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • the Chiefs of Police, in opposition, not wishing to speak; and Kevin Hayes on behalf of the Chiefs of
  • ...about half of the state, over half of the state's population of prisoners, right?
  • And I did see the qualifications, and I respect the approach of the qualifications of the members of
  • It creates the crime of obstruction of the freedom of worship in a church or other place of worship.
  • of Chicago.
Bills: HB146 , HB333 , HB517 , HB828 , SB87 , SB93 , SB98 , SB118 , SB125 , SB199 , SB277 , SB294 , SB306
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 26th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • May those gathered here be mindful of the weight and responsibility of their calling.
  • Empower them to serve not for personal gain, but for the well-being of the people of this state.
  • Fourth order of business.
  • Eighth order of business.
  • Eighth order of business.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 26th, 2026

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • May those gathered here be mindful of the weight and responsibility of their calling.
  • Empower them to serve not for personal gain, but for the well-being of the people of this state.
  • Fourth order of business.
  • Eighth order of business.
  • Eighth order of business.
Summary: The House convened, the clerk called the roll, and a quorum was declared present. Members recited the Pledge of Allegiance, and Pastor Kayla Garza of Stone Church in Yakima offered the opening prayer, asking for wisdom, patience, humility, and cooperation in public service. The Speaker approved the prior day’s minutes by consent and recognized guests in the chamber, including Roger Jacob and students and faculty from Wapato School District, who had been honored in House Resolution 4679, as well as a fourth-grade class from Log Church Christian School in Brewster. The Democratic caucus was announced immediately, and the Republican caucus was scheduled for five minutes later, with the House briefly at ease. Under the fourth order of business, the House agreed by consent to treat bills, memorials, and resolutions on the introduction sheet as first reading items and refer them to the designated committees. Under the eighth order, Senate Bill 6132 was re-referred from the Transportation Committee to the Rules Committee. No objections were raised to these actions. The House then adjourned by consent until 9:55 a.m. on Friday, February 27, the 47th legislative day.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 25th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Sir of Justice in the Mercy, father of history and keeper of Senator Justice and Mercy, author of history
  • Dreams that survived the hold of ships and the weight of chains.
  • Integrity instead of expedience, service instead of self, courage instead of calculation.
  • With the consent of the House, the minutes of the preceding day will stand approved.
  • Eighth Order of Business.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Health and Human Services REVISED Feb 23rd, 2026 at 02:00 pm

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is something I've kind of become very interested in.
  • Department of Health.
  • It's one of those things.
  • I like the idea of kind of a what in medicine we call a medical home, but the idea of having all this
  • And so these are the kind of things that that's the well-being piece Of this.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Health and Human Services REVISED Feb 23rd, 2026

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is something I've kind of become very interested in for those who don't really understand this,
  • And I just ask everybody to think back to the time of their life when they were 18 if all their financial
  • A few of those.
  • care of.
  • I like the idea of kind of what in medicine we call a medical home, but the idea of having all this in
Summary: The Senate Health and Human Services Committee heard and advanced a series of health, licensing, and child welfare measures. Senate Bill 1806 would allow eligible individuals receiving Oklahoma Department of Human Services services to voluntarily remain in those services until age 21; the author said the title was struck while fiscal estimates were being revised, and the bill passed 11-0. Senate Bill 1430 would shift authority over hiring, supervising, and removing the commissioner of mental health from the governor to the governing board; it passed 8-2 after questions about removal provisions. Senate Bill 206, as amended, added tribal entities to EMS-related essential services to help draw down federal funding, and passed 10-0, while Senate Bill 1849 made a cleanup change allowing the State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners to approve medical marijuana education for continuing education credit and passed 11-0. The committee also approved Senate Bill 1428, creating an Office of Alzheimer’s and dementia-related services within the Department of Health; the author said outside funding would cover the first two years and the bill would have no state budget impact, and it passed 9-2. Senate Bill 1653 created the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact and passed 9-2 after discussion of closed meetings and compact operations. Senate Bill 1984 updated and clarified the Osteopathic Medicine Act and passed unanimously. Senate Bill 1644 required alpha-gal syndrome to be added to the reportable diseases list and passed 12-0. Senate Bill 1561, requested by regional EMS, added disciplinary steps for ambulance and EMT personnel to avoid automatic disqualification and passed 12-0. Senate Bill 1813 enacted the athletic trainer compact and passed 10-2. The committee then took up major child welfare restructuring. Senate Bill 1570 would create a Department of Child Safety and Well-Being by consolidating DHS Child Welfare Services and the Office of Juvenile Affairs, with a phased implementation timeline and a future board and interim commissioner; members discussed protecting ongoing cases and adding lived-experience representation on the board. The bill passed 12-0. Senate Bill 1796 shortened the period for informal foster care arrangements from seven days to 72 hours and added guardrails for temporary foster care placements; the author said it was intended to prevent harm when children are left with unvetted caregivers, and it also passed 12-0. The committee adjourned after distributing a handout related to the foster care/respite care changes.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Health and Human Services REVISED Apr 20th, 2026 at 02:00 pm

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, with that, Senator Sandridge, you are recognized to present the nomination of Christi Fisher of Norman
  • I'm happy to carry the nomination today of Rita Fisher to the Board of Examiners for Speech, Language
  • Currently, corrections can be made to death certificates within one year of The initial issuance of a
  • of foods fall under the statute.
  • Every single one of you have.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Health and Human Services REVISED Apr 20th, 2026

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • So with that, Senator Stanridge, you are recognized to present the nomination of Christy Fisher of Norman
  • of our birth certificates.
  • Senator Reinhardt, on behalf of Senator Hines, you can explain the provisions of House Bill 3720.
  • of foods fall under the statute.
  • Every single one of you have.
Summary: The Senate Health and Human Services Committee first considered the nomination of Christy D. Fisher to the Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Senator Stanridge presented her as a lay member with legal and paralegal experience, and Fisher spoke about her family’s experience with speech therapy and autism-related speech needs. After brief questions, the committee advanced the nomination on an 8-2 vote. The committee then heard several bills, including measures creating an Early Childhood Task Force (HB 1979), clarifying that Oklahoma has always prohibited sex-to-gender-identity amendments on birth certificates (HB 1225), and establishing a process for correcting death certificates after one year (HB 3931). Members also advanced a bill restricting edible medical marijuana products from being attractive to children (HB 4454), updating the mentoring program for children of incarcerated parents (HB 3849), and allowing juvenile safety plans to take effect if not acted on within 24 hours (HB 1746). Other bills addressed local food sales thresholds (HB 3720), allowing case managers and peer support specialists to work for cities and counties (HB 4275), DHS background-check and email-notice updates for child care centers (HB 4300), and a clarification that raising a child consistent with biological sex is not child abuse and that adoption cannot be denied solely over refusal to support a gender transition (HB 3586). The committee also advanced bills on Medicaid reimbursement for dementia cognitive assessments and care planning (HB 2268), juvenile detention medication funding (HB 3755), family resource centers including faith-based and workforce organizations (HB 4117), epilepsy insurance coverage protections (HB 4294), extending the managed care rate floor to July 1, 2028 with a carve-out for multi-state contracts (HB 3650), and child care reforms raising subsidy co-pays and directing DHS to set more flexible master-teacher ratios for certain facilities (HB 4298). Several bills were amended or worked from committee substitutes, and most passed on unanimous or near-unanimous votes, with HB 1225, HB 3586, and HB 4294 drawing some opposition. The committee adjourned after noting it would likely meet again later for additional executive nominations.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Indian, Rural and Cultural Affairs Feb 3rd, 2026 at 10:04 am

Senate Indian, Rural & Cultural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • , scope, and continuing impacts of forced sterilization of indigenous...
  • Because of The poverty barriers make women of color vulnerable in these ways because of the cultural
  • Protections because of all of these, we are being taken advantage of, and there's a concerted effort,
  • And then some of us had different state-specific interests.
  • If we go through doing all of this, will it be helpful having the power of the State of New Mexico behind
Bills: SM14
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Edfin Committee Meeting - 2025-04-28

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • of Higher Education.
  • There are a number of spreadsheets in your packet. Of identifying it.
  • of ensuring all of our students can read well.
  • Made a ton of progress.
  • to our state and to the education of all of Minnesota's children.
Bills: HF1388
CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 087 Part 2 Apr 11th, 2026

Colorado House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions Mar 31st, 2026

Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions

Transcript Highlights:
  • And what I think is also interesting, I went back to the PD 43 of 2014.
  • The financial hedge fund backers of this ballot initiative want more conservative candidates.
  • candidates of color amenable to moneyed interests.
  • In the interest of time, I'm going to take a pass. Any other questions for this?
  • I'm not going to do that, because I think you've heard a lot of the statements.
Bills: H5001
Summary: The Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions held a public hearing on Initiative Petition 25-12, H.503, an act to implement all-party state primaries. Committee leaders explained the Article 48 process and said the hearing was part of the Legislature’s review before any measure could advance toward the 2026 ballot. The hearing format included subject-matter experts, proponents, opponents, and public testimony, though this excerpt mainly covers the expert and proponent panels. The first expert, Northeastern University political scientist Costas Panagopoulos, described top-two primaries used in states such as California, Washington, Alaska, Louisiana, and Nebraska, and said the research shows only modest or mixed effects. He argued that top-two systems do not reliably reduce polarization, can weaken party gatekeeping, may increase campaign spending and incumbent advantages, and can lead to undervoting when voters do not see a preferred candidate on the ballot. In response to questions, he said turnout effects are mixed and not substantially higher overall. Katie King of the National Conference of State Legislatures then outlined different primary systems, including closed, open, top-two/top-four, nonpartisan, all-comers, and blanket primaries, and reviewed Supreme Court cases holding blanket primaries unconstitutional while upholding Washington’s top-two system. She also noted that changing primary systems would require significant voter education and administrative preparation. The proponent panel, led by Danielle Allen of the Coalition for Healthy Democracy, argued that Massachusetts has too many uncontested elections, low primary participation, and too little accountability, and that all-party primaries would give every voter a meaningful choice in a higher-turnout general election. Supporters said the proposal is tailored to Massachusetts, would keep party endorsements visible on the ballot, and could broaden competition, improve representation, and help independent and minor-party candidates. Jim Henderson, coalition counsel, said the bill is narrowly focused on state-level primaries and was drafted to fit Article 48 requirements. Other proponents, including Kevin Johnson, Kate Kavanaugh, and Spencer Reynolds, echoed that the current system overrepresents a small partisan electorate and that the reform would shift power to voters. Committee members pressed the proponents on turnout evidence, party endorsements, ballot access, the role of fusion-style cross-endorsements, the effect on polarization, and whether the change would actually improve representation or simply move party influence to an earlier stage. No votes or final committee action were taken in the excerpt.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/19/2026 - House Rural Economic Development

Rural Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's got a saloon, it's got a mine, it's got a zip line, it's got a whole bunch of very interesting things
  • Can you address that and sort of the security aspects on the importance of the port of entry?
  • of Oaxaca.
  • So just internationally, the state of Arizona is the talk of the town because of Douglas.
  • Over 90% of fentanyl is interdicted at ports of entry.
Bills: SB1272