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CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Environmental Safety Committee and Toxic Materials Committee Jul 15th, 2025

Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials

Transcript Highlights:
  • I would invite you to close at this time. Yeah.
  • time complying with the federal requirements and state laws.
  • SB 682 sets no practical limits.
  • We've now limited the bill to those products where there are good alternatives.
  • I know, it's a sad time. I would have asked 30 more questions.
Keywords: 988, house, all
FL
Transcript Highlights:
  • Should you select to waive your speaking time?
  • No this time. Not at this time. Thank you. >> Okay.
  • You know, time and time again here, legislators get up here and talk about a patchwork of regulations
  • Thank you all for your time and a miss.
  • Thank you for your time and service. Thank you.
Keywords: 999, senate, all
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • Once again, I want to thank you for taking the time to be here and join us.
  • thank you for once again I want to thank you for taking<00:07:34.319> the<00:07:34.479> time
  • comes and I'll vote Yes so when time comes and I'll withdraw<00:16:29.600> any<00:16:29.720><
  • Farmland um so that there is no limit Farmland um so that there is no limit because<00:20:28.880
  • Would that be billing for time based off an hourly basis? Would it be based off of resources?
Summary: The House Agriculture Committee first spent much of the meeting recognizing the large number of 4-H and FFA students and guests in attendance, with members from several counties introducing their groups and praising the programs for developing future agricultural and civic leaders. Comments emphasized the value of youth involvement in agriculture, leadership, and public speaking, and several members noted their own 4-H or FFA backgrounds. The committee then took up House Bill 356, and adopted a committee substitute before hearing testimony on the revised measure. House Bill 356, sponsored by Representative Carney, would create the Kentucky Urban Youth Agriculture Initiative, expanding the original urban farming concept into broader agricultural education, agribusiness, advocacy, and work-ready skills. The substitute removed the requirement that participants have access to farmland, lowered the age floor from six to five, broadened participation, and established a pilot program with implementation left to Cooperative Extension. Supportive testimony came from a 4-H student and Kentucky 4-H representatives, who described how the program helps youth explore many interests and removes barriers for urban students. Members from both parties praised the bill as a way to reach more youth and strengthen agricultural education. The committee approved House Bill 356 as amended by the committee substitute on a roll call vote, with all members present voting yes. The committee then heard House Bill 315 from Representative Sharp, a foreign adversary land bill intended to limit certain foreign entities’ ability to purchase Kentucky land. Before member questions, Tim Shank of the Kentucky Bankers Association testified in opposition to one section of the bill, saying banks already screen borrowers through federal systems and that Section 8’s reference to an Attorney General lien for “actual costs” was too vague. He warned the language could create uncertainty for mortgage holders and potentially affect credit availability for farmers. Representative Sharp said he had just learned of the concern and may need to work with the Attorney General’s office to address it. He also said the bill was largely the same as last year’s version, except for the removal of a leasing-related paragraph, and the committee began discussion of the bill after that testimony.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/18/2026 - Senate Health and Human Services

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chronic disease is at an all-time high. Deaths of despair are at an all-time high.
  • And that was, like I said, a long time ago.
  • But this couldn't come at a better time.
  • But those are limited to just specific payers.
  • It also limits auto-assigned enrollment.
Summary: The committee heard and acted on several health-related bills, with the longest discussion centered on SB 1214, the Arizona Stem Cell Therapy Act. The bill would regulate stem cell and birth tissue therapies, bar use of tissues derived from aborted fetuses or embryos, require informed consent and disclosure for non-FDA-approved therapies, and create civil and criminal penalties for violations. Supporters framed it as a patient-safety and bioscience-innovation measure, while opponents objected to the abortion-related language and felony penalties. The committee approved SB 1214 on a 4-3 vote. The committee also advanced SB 1194, which would prohibit health professionals and institutions from denying care or reducing care quality based on vaccination status, and SB 1814, which creates a study committee on substance use disorder treatment standards and oversight. SB 1602, increasing monthly stipends for kinship foster care parents, and SB 1603, expanding child-only cash assistance eligibility for certain foster and relative placements, were both amended and passed unanimously. SB 1177, barring public funds from being used for gender transition procedures, and SB 1014, requiring insurance coverage for detransition care and related reporting, both drew strong support and opposition and were each approved on 4-3 votes. Later, the committee unanimously passed SB 1628, requiring insurers and health plans to report claims-denial and prior-authorization data to DIFI for public reporting, and SB 1629, requiring AHCCCS managed care organizations to give advance notice and network-adequacy documentation before terminating high-volume providers without cause. Supporters of both bills emphasized transparency and patient access, while opponents argued the measures duplicated existing federal or state oversight. The committee then heard SB 1752, which would criminalize commercial harvesting or sale of mescaline while preserving a religious-use defense; the sponsor said it was intended to address improper sales of peyote-derived substances, but no final action on that bill was taken in the portion provided.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • It was such time well spent. It was limited time.
  • Thank you for your time. Thank you for your time. Thank you, and good morning.
  • And that is the goal at the same time.
  • And at the same time, my ...of the confidence that that's the genuine focus and at the same time I want
  • But I want to limit our confidence.
Summary: The committee heard a long agenda of water, parks, transportation, species protection, and fisheries bills. AB 430 would require the State Water Resources Control Board to publish an economic and environmental impact study when emergency water regulations are extended over multiple years; the author and supporters from agricultural and water groups said it would add transparency without limiting emergency authority. AB 1139 would expand a CEQA exemption to let county park agencies open existing roads and trails for non-motorized recreation, with supporters emphasizing access to nature and opponents warning about impacts to sensitive habitat, tribal resources, and fire risk. AB 929 would temporarily exempt small community water systems and managed wetlands from certain SGMA pumping reductions and fines; supporters said it would protect vulnerable communities and wetlands, while farm and water coalition opponents argued it would undermine basin-wide groundwater management and shift burdens to other users. AB 1225, creating an Accessibility Advisory Committee for State Parks, drew broad support and passed unanimously. The committee also heard AB 514, which would encourage local water suppliers to develop emergency water supplies for drought and service interruptions; it passed with broad support, though one member cautioned against using scientific research as a loophole. AB 550 would let developers seek incidental take permits for species under consideration for listing, aimed at reducing delays for clean energy projects; environmental groups supported the goal but asked for clearer standards, limits on using research as mitigation, and a fee provision, and the bill passed as amended. AB 697 would authorize an incidental take permit for the State Route 37 interim project in Solano and Marin counties, balancing congestion relief and habitat restoration; supporters stressed long commutes and urgent restoration deadlines, while opponents raised climate, sea-level-rise, and tribal concerns. The bill passed, with some members noting they would continue to work on the measure. Other measures discussed included AB 975, which would give Sutter County a narrow, temporary exemption from streambed alteration agreements for certain damaged small bridges and culverts; county officials described repeated flood damage and long permitting delays, and the bill passed as amended. AB 1056 would phase out transferability of set gillnet permits after 2027, allowing only a final family transfer; supporters framed it as a gradual response to bycatch concerns, while fishing industry opponents said it would unfairly target an existing fishery and set a bad precedent. The committee also took up AB 1146, described by the author as a response to politically motivated water releases; supporters from conservation and water organizations backed the bill. Several bills were voted out to Appropriations, some were left open for later action or add-ons, and the committee repeatedly noted it was working through the agenda without a quorum early in the hearing.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

EDU-AEN, EDU Public Hearings 02-10-2025

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Would it be limited?
  • I'd like to take this time to remind our testifiers that due to time restrictions on our hearings, we
  • that due to time restrictions testifiers that due to time restrictions on<00:27:01.720> on<00
  • because after a certain amount of time because after a certain amount of time we<01:06:07.760>
  • Hello, long time no see.
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The joint committees heard Senate Bill 659, which would exempt the Department of Education from the electronic procurement system for purchases of fresh local agricultural products and local value-added processed agricultural or food products up to $100,000, and require geographic preference guidelines for locally sourced products. The Department of Education, Department of Agriculture, Hawaii Farm Bureau, and State Procurement Office all testified in support or support of the intent. DOE said the bill would give it short-term flexibility to buy local items not currently on the vendor list, such as poi and limu, while procurement staff said they would provide written comments and a corrected version of their testimony. Committee members questioned why the bill was needed, why the threshold would rise from the current $24,999 small-purchase limit to $100,000, and whether the department should instead amend its vendor list or RFP process. Members raised concerns about efficiency, administrative burden, whether the bill was a temporary fix for procurement planning gaps, and whether purchases would remain compliant with federal USDA rules if federal school-lunch funds were used. DOE responded that the measure would help it expand local purchasing, support farmers, and allow purchases of products not currently available through existing distributors, and said it was working with partners on food-safety certification and federal compliance. The committees then voted to pass SB 659 with amendments. The Joint Committee on Education approved it 3-2, and the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Environment later approved the amended measure 4-0. The chair noted an amendment and a deferred effective date, and the motion was adopted.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Session (03/05/2026)

New Hampshire Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's an affront to liberty, and it's not a great use of our limited time here.
  • It's an affront to liberty, and it's not a great use of our limited time here.
  • It's an affront to liberty, and it's not a great use of our limited time here.
  • We continually target limited time here.
  • using our limited time on other issues using our limited time on other issues really<03:55:33.359
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary (02/20/2026)

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • a two-minute time limit on testimony. a two-minute time limit on testimony.
  • time<02:05:18.080> after<02:05:18.480> time.
  • after time.
  • There are six of after time after time.
  • Your time is up. >> Thank you, ma'am. Your time is up.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • with disabilities and seniors, Medi-Cal would no longer be within reach if these new lower asset limits
  • And then just thank you guys for the vision in a time of darkness. Thank you. Thank you.
  • We know it costs 10 times more to keep them in the hospital than at home with their families.
  • CBOs have put significant equity and time into building this capacity up.
  • Now, $4 billion, we believe $500 million is a reasonable request at this time.
Keywords: 987, senate, all
Summary: The Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Human Services held its final hearing on the budget, with the chair framing the Senate’s plan as a counterproposal that rejected major cuts and preserved revenues. Public comment was overwhelmingly supportive of the subcommittee’s actions, with advocates, counties, providers, and community groups thanking members for rejecting or delaying proposed cuts to Medi-Cal asset limits, immigrant coverage and premiums, IHSS, PACE, APS, behavioral health advocacy and innovation grants, mobile crisis services, and certain dental and provider payment reductions. Speakers also urged additional funding or trailer bill changes for county eligibility work, public hospitals, indigent care, CalFresh outreach and food benefits, child care slots and COLAs, legal services for immigrants, and long-term services and supports. A major theme was the Senate’s “Be Home Soon” proposal, which many disability, aging, home care, and health care organizations praised as a way to shift care from institutions to home- and community-based settings. Testimony also supported restoring or maintaining funding for behavioral health programs, including 988/mobile crisis infrastructure, community advocacy contracts, and Title IV-E workforce funding. Several county and provider groups asked the committee to consider alternative proposals related to H.R. 1 impacts, Medi-Cal coverage losses, and county indigent care costs, while others requested continued work on public hospital support, CFAP expansion, and implementation details for child care and IHSS. The subcommittee then took three votes on grouped budget items. The first consent block, covering a large set of items, passed 3-0. The second block passed 2-1, with Senator Grove voting no. The final block passed 3-0. The hearing concluded with the chair stating the subcommittee had done its part and adjourning the meeting.
FL

Florida 2026 4th Special Session

February 26, 2026 - 01:00 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • It creates an exemption for firearm accessories and changes the timing of the permanent back-to-school
  • For certain businesses that provide financial assistance to their income-limited employees for first-time
  • They are limited to additional means of revenue.
  • And are essentially limited duration. Chair: Follow up. Rep. Skidmore: Thank you Mr. Chair.
  • I have really enjoyed spending this time with you.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Apr 23rd, 2025

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • All right, thank you for your time today.
  • Time and time again, the men who hurt them were never held accountable in court, often because the victims
  • HB 4155 will create a time-limited task force for two years under the Governor's Office.
  • We would like to create a time-limited task force charged with listening to those on the front lines
  • I guess I'm just having a hard time.
CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 098 Apr 22nd, 2026

Colorado Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, there were provisions about a limited amount of earned time granted in the introduced bill that has
  • about a limited amount of earn<02:04:40.719> time<02:04:40.960> granted<02:04:41.280><
  • They didn't serve their time.
  • They didn't serve their time. justice. They didn't serve their time.
  • time after time they to the voters uh time after time they say<02:46:26.720> no<02:46:27.279><
Keywords: 981, all
Summary: The Senate met with a quorum present, approved the previous day’s journal, and received several housekeeping notices, including corrected engrossments/enrollments and committee reports. The Committee on Education reported Senate Bill 23, and the Committee on Judiciary reported Senate Bill 149, both amended and referred to Appropriations with favorable recommendation. The chamber also recognized former Representative Lang Sias as a special guest and heard several moments of personal privilege, including introductions of guests connected to the Boulder Boulder race and the Leadership Program of the Rockies. The Senate then took up Senate Resolution 6, designating April 2026 as National Donate Life Month. Supporters highlighted Colorado’s high donor registration rate, the work of Donor Alliance, and personal stories about organ and tissue donation saving lives. The resolution was adopted 34-0, with the current roll call added as co-sponsors. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 7, designating April 2026 as Second Chance Month. Proponents emphasized the impact of collateral consequences on people with criminal records, the importance of employment and reentry, and the value of redemption and public safety; the resolution passed 34-0 and the current roll call was added as co-sponsors. Finally, the Senate considered Senate Joint Resolution 23, recognizing Young Americans Bank and the Young Americans Center for Financial Education for their contributions to financial literacy education in Colorado. The resolution cited House Bill 25-1192’s new financial literacy requirements and praised the organizations’ experiential learning model and statewide reach. Senators spoke about Bill Daniels’ legacy and the programs’ impact on students, including testimony that the institutions have served hundreds of thousands of Colorado youth. The resolution was read at length and discussed, but the transcript cuts off before a final vote is shown.
VA

Virginia 2026 Regular Session

March 10, 2026 - Regular Session

Virginia House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Shandrea's reminder that healing takes time.
  • instructional screen time.
  • instructional screen time.
  • Speaker, the time for action is now.
  • The time to act is right now.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Land & Resource Management May 15th, 2025

Land & Resource Management

Transcript Highlights:
  • Please contact committee staff and try to limit the public testimony to two minutes.
  • Thank you for your time this morning. I appreciate you all. Thank you.
  • Thank you so much for taking the time to hear me. My name is Sandy Gibson.
  • Lastly, I'd just like to again thank the committee for their time.
  • The computers work most of the time, but not all of the time. for the 14th, 15th, and all the way back
Bills: SB1708, SB2523, SB1450
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session May 20th, 2026

California Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Public safety is one thing, but it has to be very clear and limited.
  • We've been trying to do this for a long time.
  • Time and once granted to a few counties, others will follow.
  • Two points I forget what's the limit? Yeah, yeah.
  • Over time, key provisions of the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 have been narrowed, limiting safeguards
Keywords: 987, senate, all
Summary: The Senate took up a series of bills focused on consumer protection, housing, worker safety, privacy, and local fiscal authority. Measures discussed included SB 1312 on abandoned cemeteries, SB 1112 on towing fee notices, SB 877 on insurance claim transparency after wildfire losses, SB 1046 on Cal/OSHA standards for Tijuana River Valley pollution exposure, SB 1091 on anti-displacement housing preservation, SB 951 on notice and protections when AI displaces workers, SB 1030 repealing the “man in the house” rule for public assistance, SB 1218 tying vehicle registration to unpaid illegal dumping fines, SB 1013 regulating automated license plate reader data, SB 1116 making technical changes to the starter home housing law, SB 1201 protecting veterans from food assistance cuts, and SB 1164 strengthening state voting rights protections. The Senate also considered SCR 171, declaring May 20, 2026, California Nonprofits Day, and welcomed Berkeley Mayor Adina Ishii during floor introductions. Debate was often divided along policy and fiscal lines. Supporters of the local tax authorization bill AB 1768 argued it would let voters in Los Angeles and Contra Costa counties decide whether to backfill major health and human services cuts tied to federal changes, while opponents said it would raise costs, bypass normal tax-policy review, and worsen affordability. SB 1013 drew strong support from senators who said ALPR data needs tighter safeguards, but opposition warned the bill would hamper law enforcement investigations. SB 951 on AI-related layoffs received support as a worker-protection measure, while SB 1164 drew opposition over concerns about litigation and expanded Attorney General oversight. SB 1030 was framed as a long-overdue repeal of a discriminatory welfare rule, and SB 1201 was presented as a way to shield vulnerable veterans from federal food assistance cuts. Most measures passed on strong bipartisan votes, often unanimously. SB 1312, SB 1112, SB 877, SB 1046, SB 1091, SB 1030, SB 1218, SB 1116, SB 1201, SB 1164, and SCR 171 were adopted, and AB 1768 passed as an urgency measure after extended debate. SB 951 also passed, with some no votes. The Senate then announced committee meetings for budget subcommittees and adjourned until the next floor session.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Regulating AI in psychotherapy 3/24/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • appreciate your time. Um I'm again Dr. appreciate your time. Um I'm again Dr.
  • That is when worst time of their life.
  • <00:10:27.760> responsible unintentionally limit responsible unintentionally limit responsible
  • I think we spend far too much time talking about intelligence and not nearly enough time talking about
  • I think we spend far too much time talking about intelligence and not nearly enough time talking about
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: House File 3893, which would regulate the use of artificial intelligence in psychotherapy and counseling, was heard with an A3 amendment adopted by voice vote at the start of the meeting. The amendment was described as the product of stakeholder discussions and was intended to clarify the roles of licensing boards, the attorney general, and other stakeholders, including language about large corporations versus individual practitioners. The bill author argued that AI chatbots should not be allowed to provide psychotherapy or counseling, citing concerns about suicide risk, the need for licensed human professionals, and examples of harmful chatbot interactions. Supportive testimony came from Eric Meshy of SAVE, who said AI cannot assess risk or intervene in crises, and from Dr. Steven Gerardo of the Minnesota Psychological Association, who said AI is designed to keep users engaged and monetize conversations rather than provide treatment. A virtual testifier from TechNet supported the bill’s overall goal but urged clearer definitions so the measure would not unintentionally restrict supervised, administrative, or wellness uses of technology, and asked for clearer limits around emotional distress and AI’s role in treatment decisions. Members raised several concerns and questions, including why religious counseling was exempted, whether the bill could conflict with interstate licensure compacts, privacy issues around AI used for scheduling or administrative support, and whether chatbot screening language would itself require analyzing sensitive mental health disclosures. The author said the bill was still being refined and that the attorney general language was intended to apply to AI companies, while boards would handle individual licensed professionals. After discussion, the committee renewed the motion to re-refer House File 3893 as amended to the Committee on Commerce, Finance, and Policy, and the motion prevailed by voice vote.
FL

Florida 2026 4th Special Session

January 27, 2026 - 09:30 AM

Education & Employment Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • My concern at that time. And it still is that clarification. My concern at that time.
  • At the same time. We can appeal these decisions.
  • Thank you for your time.
  • I appreciate your your time here.
  • I read the book Go Ask Alice that Tommy the to test to avoid drugs, avoiding to limiting books limits
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Which can be very challenging at times.
  • The guidelines for that change all the time.
  • Since I have a limited amount of time to comment, I will highlight a top area of focus for the CCPC for
  • Thank you for your time and consideration. Thank you very much.
  • Thank you for your time today. Two quick points.
Summary: The joint Assembly and Senate business committees held a sunset review hearing on the California State Board of Pharmacy, with board leadership describing the board’s consumer-protection role and its priorities around access, enforcement, and updating pharmacy law. The board emphasized a proposed shift toward a standard-of-care model for pharmacists, arguing it would reduce rigid protocol requirements and improve access to services such as HIV PrEP/PEP, contraception, and naloxone. Board representatives also discussed pharmacy deserts, possible fee waivers for pharmacies in underserved areas, concerns about payer practices contributing to closures, continuing education audits, and a request to restore more flexibility in licensure decisions and probationary monitoring for applicants with certain criminal histories. A major focus of the hearing was the board’s ongoing compounding regulations, especially the treatment of sterile versus nonsterile compounding and substances such as glutathione and methylcobalamin. The board said the proposal was not a ban on those substances and described the rulemaking as grounded in federal law, USP standards, and public comment, noting the process had gone through multiple modified texts and hearings. Testimony from stakeholders was sharply divided: pharmacists, veterinarians, firefighters, naturopathic doctors, and patient advocates warned the rules were restricting access to compounded medications and harming patients and first responders, while the California Medical Association, psychiatric physicians, and PhRMA raised concerns that the board’s proposals could expand pharmacist authority beyond training, affect physician practice, or create safety risks. Other public comments addressed pharmacy technician ratios, remote processing, flavoring medications, hospital-specific regulation, budget and enforcement transparency, and whether the board should add members with community compounding or pharmacy technician expertise. Committee members also asked about the board’s oversight priorities and the rationale for its standard-of-care proposal. Board staff explained that consumer protection includes education, licensing, policy, and enforcement, with the highest-priority enforcement cases being those posing imminent public harm. After public testimony concluded, the chairs thanked participants and adjourned the sunset review hearing, announcing an immediate transition to the joint informational hearing on the Department of Cannabis Control.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

House in Session Apr 24th, 2025

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Debate will be limited and total debate time not to exceed 40 minutes.
  • Debate will be limited and total debate time not to exceed 40 minutes.
  • Debate will be limited and total debate time not to exceed 40 minutes.
  • Debate will be limited and total debate time not to exceed 40 minutes.
  • Debate will be limited and total debate time not to exceed 40 minutes.
Summary: The Florida House of Representatives conducted legislative business including prayer, pledge, and voting on multiple bills. Key legislation included HB 1105 expanding Florida Bright Futures Scholarship eligibility, HB 443 on charter school regulations (passed 83-23), and HB 1539 on materials harmful to minors (passed 81-29) after extensive debate about book challenges in schools. Other bills addressed education funding, law enforcement benefits, parole guidelines, and various local issues. The Speaker announced budget negotiations with the Senate have stalled, with disagreements over spending levels and tax cuts. The House will not meet this weekend as originally planned. Session adjourned until tomorrow at 10 AM.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Commerce (03/10/2026)

Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh those are fairly<00:07:14.560> limited<00:07:15.360> times<00:07:16.400> um<00
  • :07:16.560> as<00:07:16.880> usually<00:07:17.440> labor fairly limited times um
  • So it doesn't benefit them to have their playing or practice time limited or access to club facilities
  • <00:13:01.040> club time limited or access to club time limited or access to club facilities
  • In order to avoid unlimited wage exposure, you know, should a club limit the amount of time a player
Keywords: 1191, senate, all