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FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Special Order Calendar Group Mar 5th, 2026
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 2 on Resources, Environmental Protection and Energy Mar 5th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Reyes? Here? Senator Blake Speer? Present. Senator Blake's here. Senator Choi? Here.
- Senator Choi here. Senator McNerney? We have a quorum. We have 25 issues on today's agenda.
- Yes, Senator, thank you.
- Thank you, Senator Choi.
- Thank you, Senator.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education Mar 5th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Perez, Senator Archuleta, Senator Nilo. I'm Mark Martin representing the CSU.
- And in terms of faculty and staff housing, the university has constructed some faculty and staff housing
- Question, Senator Archuleta?
- Senator, I think that was me.
- Yeah, I hear you, Senator.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 5 On Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor and Transportation Mar 5th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Richardson, present. Senator Dorazo, Senator Ciarto. Thank you.
- Thank you, Senator DeRazzo. Senator Ciardo. Thank you very much.
- Thank you, Senator DeRazzo.
- Senator DeRazo, I just want to make...
- Thank you, Chair, committee members, and staff.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate will be in order. Senator is a guest in the gallery.
- With great thanks to Senator Grawl and her outstanding committee staff for their help in developing this
- And I want to thank staff and Senator Passidomo's good friend Stephen Down in Naples.
- Thank you, staff and Senator Passidomo's good friend Stephen Down in Naples.
- Senator Jones in questions. Senator Jones. Just try. Senator Jones from Senator Boyd's desk.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 03/05/26
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Draheim. >> Thank you, Senator Boldon.
- Senator >> Thank you, Senator Pappas. Senator Draheim. >> Thank you, Chair.
- Senator >> Thank you, Senator Drehheim. Senator Lucero?
- ,</c><00:46:22.480><c> Senator</c> appreciative of Senator Paz, Senator appreciative of Senator Paz,
- </c> way, Senator Boldon. way, Senator Boldon.
Committee:
Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:01:53.360><c> Senator</c> agenda. It's Senate File 3596. Senator agenda.
- Senator<00:05:08.720><c> Pratt.</c> Senator Pratt. Senator Pratt.
- Senator Howe. Thank you, Mr. Chair. And maybe staff can help me with this.
- Chair, Senator Johnson, Senator Port.
- ; Senator Dreheim and then Senator Pap Senator<00:48:56.160><c> Papis.
Committee:
Senate Finance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 03/05/26
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Bahr? Aye. Senator Dziedzic? No. Senator Drazkowski? Aye. Senator Fateh? Excused.
- Senator Lang? Yes. Senator Bahr? Aye. Senator Watzlinski? No. Senator Dziedzic? Aye. Senator Fateh?
- Senator Lee Ling, no. Senator Bahr, no. Senator Dziedzic, yes. Senator Drazkowski, no.
- Senator<01:25:30.880><c> Barr.</c> Senator Barr. Senator Barr.
- Senator Lang? No. Senator Bahr? No. Senator Swatkowski? Yeah. Senator Dziedzic? No. Senator Fateh?
Committee:
Senate State and Local Government
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate will come to order. Senator Murphy. Mr. President, I impose the call of the Senate.
- </c> Senator Carlson and Senator Fateh. Senator Carlson and Senator Fateh.
- Senator<00:08:36.800><c> Rasmusson.</c> Senator Rasmusson. Senator Rasmusson.
- Senator Dziedzic votes I. Senator Hoffman votes I. Senator Miller votes I. Senator Lang votes I.
- Uh Senator Senator Dziedzic votes I.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Follow up Senator. Yeah, thank you Madam Follow up Senator.
- Oh, yes, Senator. Madam Chair. Oh, yes, Senator.
- Next up on our agenda we have Senate File 3750 and Senator Kunesh is here. Uh, Senator Pappas.
- We look forward to further discussion and continuing to work with the Senate, the Senator, staff, and
- </c> Thank you, Senator. Yeah. Thank you, Senator. Yeah.
Committee:
Senate Labor
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Good morning, senators, guests, and staff. If your faith allows, would you pray with me?
- Amen. morning, senators, morning, senators, guests,<00:12:58.079><c> and</c><00:12:58.399><c> staff.
- > Senator Rosenwald, no. >> Senator Reardon, no. >> Senator Murphy, yes. >> Senator Pearl, yes. >> Senator
- >> Senator Ward, yes. >> Senator Rashardy, yes. >> Senator Fenton, no. >> Senator Mcu, yes. >> Senator
- >> Senator Ward, yes. >> Senator Rashardy, yes. >> Senator Fenton, no. >> Senator Mcu, yes. >> Senator
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator<00:31:31.679><c> Rasmusen.</c> Senator Rasmusen. Senator Rasmusen.
- Senator Nelson. >> Great. Senator Nelson.
- So, Senator<01:21:13.600><c> Rasmmanson.</c> Senator Rasmmanson. Senator Rasmmanson.
- And then Senator Pratt." um Senator Rasmmanson was saying and we um Senator Rasmmanson was saying and
- Senator Pratt: You know, Madam Chair, I share the same concerns that Senator Raspersonson and Senator
Committee:
Senate Capital Investment
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Before and after the committee, please talk to a sergeant if you want to talk to a senator or staff member
- </c><01:09:02.960><c> I</c> Senator, thank you, Senator. I Senator, thank you, Senator.
- Senator Koran? Yes. Senator Carlson? Yes. Senator Bahr? Aye. Senator Boldon? Aye.
- Senator Cwodzinski? Yes. Senator Limmer? Yes. Senator Lucero? Yes. Senator Marty? Aye.
- Senator Matthews? Yes. Senator<01:13:12.920><c> Port?</c> Senator Port? Senator Port? Yes.
Committee:
Senate Elections
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I've been in this room with a lot of tax chairs, Senator Johnson, Senator Pogemiller, Tom Bakk, Senator
- Senator Russ: Yes. Senator Hauschild: Yes. Senator Weber: Yes. Senator Dibble: Yes.
- Senator<00:44:21.600><c> Russ</c><00:44:22.040><c> Yes.</c> Senator Russ Yes. Senator Russ Yes.
- </c> Senator Dibble Yes. Senator Dibble Yes.
- </c> Senator Hamming-Sen Yeager: Yes. Senator Miller: Aye. Senator Nelson: Yes.
Committee:
Senate Taxes
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 03/05/26
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- House, Senate, and LCCMR staff.
- </c> Senator her. Uh yes, uh Senator Green. Senator her. Uh yes, uh Senator Green.
- Yes, Senator that on to our Senate file? Yes, Senator Dowski. Dowski. Dowski.
- I concerns, Senator Senator Duskowski.
- </c> Senate File 3857. Senate File 3857.
Committee:
Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/05/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator<00:26:49.240><c> Bolden.</c> Senator Bolden. Senator Bolden.
- Senator Utke. Senator Utke. Thank you, Madam Chair.
- And next we'll go to Senator Mann, Senate File 3904.
- Does that make sense, Senator? them." Does that make sense, Senator? Senator<01:19:01.120><c> Otke.
- Um<01:20:41.440><c> Senator</c><01:20:41.800><c> Boldon?</c> Um Senator Boldon? Um Senator Boldon?
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/05/26
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator<00:43:56.000><c> Dames.</c> Senator Dames. Senator Dames.
- </c> >> Uh, Senator Man, Senator Latz. >> Uh, Senator Man, Senator Latz.
- </c> Senator<00:49:17.040><c> Mann.</c> Senator Mann. Senator Mann.
- Senator Duckworth, yes. Senator Frentz, yes. Senator Green, no. Senator Heintzeman, no.
- Senator Latz, yes. Senator Rasmusson, no. Senator Rest, no. Senator Wiklund, yes. >> No.
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Mar 5th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- First of all, Senator Hurtado has a birthday tomorrow. Is Senator Hurtado here?
- Senate Resolution 82 by Senator Perez relative to Children's Dental Health Month.
- Senate Resolution 84 by Senator Caballero, relative to Women in Construction Week.
- Senator Perez, you're recognized. Thank you. Senator Perez, you're recognized.
- Thank you, Senator Wiener.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Cmte on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - Subcommittee on Veterans - 03/04/26
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, Senator Howe. Thank you, Senator Howe.
- Up next, Senator Kupec, Senate File 4072.
- ><c> Senate</c><00:29:25.240><c> File</c> Senator Kupec moves that Senate File Senator Kupec moves that
- c> Senate</c><00:29:45.760><c> File</c> Up next, Senator Kupec, Senate File Up next, Senator Kupec, Senate
- Senator Howe. you, Senator Duckworth. Senator Howe.
Summary:
The Minnesota Senate Subcommittee on Veterans met on March 4, 2026, and began with a moment of silence honoring Sergeant First Class Nicole Amore of White Bear Lake, who was killed while serving in Kuwait. The committee then took up Senate File 3956, an MDVA policy bill giving the commissioner clearer authority to direct staff time and other non-monetary resources toward partnerships with organizations serving veterans, especially on food insecurity, homelessness, suicide prevention, and related efforts. MDVA and Disabled American Veterans testified that the bill would help them work more quickly and clearly with outside partners, including food pantry and outreach efforts, while remaining focused on non-monetary support. Senator Howe offered an A1 amendment narrowing the bill to the three named priorities and removing the broader “other critical issues” language; the amendment was adopted after discussion about whether the reporting language also needed adjustment. SF 3956, as amended, was laid over for further consideration.
The committee then heard Senate File 3955, which would create a new procedure for temporary closure of a Minnesota veterans home if an involuntary termination notice requires it, bringing state law into closer alignment with federal expectations. MDVA emphasized that it had no intention of permanently closing any veterans homes and that the bill was intended only to establish a temporary closure plan to satisfy survey requirements. Senator Howe offered an A1 amendment clarifying that any closure would be temporary unless the legislature approved a permanent closure; MDVA and the Department of Health indicated the change was acceptable. The committee adopted the amendment and then voted to recommend SF 3955, as amended, to pass and refer it to the full committee.
Finally, the committee began Senate File 4072, an MDVA cleanup and conformity bill. After adopting a technical A3 amendment, MDVA explained that the bill would reclassify the Chief of Staff/Deputy Chief of Staff role as Deputy Commissioner for Administration to better reflect the scope of the position, and would also repeal outdated statutes related to environmental hazards assistance and a data-collection requirement that the department said it could not implement. The bill was still being presented when the transcript ended, and no final committee action on SF 4072 was shown in the excerpt.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: DFL Legislators Launch the Climate Superfund Bill - 03/04/26
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm a state senator from Senate District 45, which includes all the cities that surround Lake Minnetonka
- </c><00:04:20.680><c> from</c><00:04:20.880><c> Senate</c> Stewart.
- I'm a state senator from Senate Stewart.
- I'm a state senator from Senate District<00:04:21.600><c> 45,</c><00:04:22.960><c> which</c><00:04:23.160
- </c><00:13:44.040><c> Anne</c> Representative Hollins and Senator Anne Representative Hollins and Senator
Summary:
Rep. Athena Hollins and Sen. Ann Johnson Stewart introduced Minnesota’s proposed climate superfund bill, describing it as a way to make major historical greenhouse gas polluters help pay for climate adaptation and infrastructure repair. They said the bill would target large fossil fuel corporations with significant emissions and use the revenue for projects such as stormwater upgrades, bridge and roof protection, erosion control, drinking water protection, cooling cities, and other resilience work. Both lawmakers framed the proposal as a matter of accountability and fairness, arguing that Minnesotans should not keep paying for damage caused by companies that profited from fossil fuel pollution.
Several supporters testified in favor of the bill, including St. Paul City Council Vice President Nyang Kheimey, former legislator and medical student Hunter Cantrell, Unidos Minnesota volunteer Bonnie Becol, and 100% Minnesota’s Aurora Vautrin. They emphasized local climate impacts such as flooding, wildfire smoke, extreme heat, emerald ash borer damage, asthma, and infrastructure failures, and said the costs are increasingly falling on taxpayers, local governments, and vulnerable communities. Kheimey highlighted municipal needs and St. Paul’s own climate investments, while Cantrell focused on environmental racism and health harms, and Becol and Vautrin stressed species loss, community recovery costs, and the burden on residents.
In the question-and-answer portion, Hollins and Johnson Stewart explained that the bill would apply to fossil fuel corporations with at least 1 billion metric tons of carbon emissions and a nexus to Minnesota, not local utilities. They said the State Auditor’s office would determine the assessments owed by companies, while the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency would hold the fund and administer grants. They also said they were looking to models in Vermont and New York and hoped the proposal could attract bipartisan support because it is tied to affordability and shifting costs away from taxpayers and onto polluters. No vote or formal committee action was taken in the transcript, and the event ended with the sponsors opening the bill to questions.