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PA
Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Jun 25 2026)
Pennsylvania Senate Floor Meeting
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- Shots were fired, and the father was killed.
- Shots were fired and the father was killed. Each of the men, door.
- Shots were fired and the father was killed.
- Prior to that evening, he who set fire to their home.
- This amendment transfers EITC from the school code to the tax code, and it increases scholarships by
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Additionally, the bill implements basic fire standards.
- We've addressed both codes. In SB1, RV parks will have a plan on file with the locals.
- I was trying to download the health and safety code.
- We know there's going to be floods and fires.
- It also would help account for all contingencies such as lost campers, fires.
Keywords:
school assessment, public education, accountability, transparency, education standards, STAAR, Texas Education Agency, TEA, public school accountability, school ratings, A-F ratings, assessment reform, student testing, benchmark tests, interim assessments, through-year assessment, diagnostic reports, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plans
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- because as we know in other parts of the country, some threats have not necessarily been three-alarm fire
- Our civil code already says that a parent is responsible for the actions of their child in many cases
- Our civil code already says that a parent is responsible for the actions of their child in many cases
- And it's a component that... or rescue units, fire department.
- both of them and set their bodies on fire inside their vehicle.
Summary:
The committee first heard House Bill 137, which would strengthen penalties for knowingly making threats against schools, school activities, students, or school employees. The author said the bill responds to repeated false threats that disrupt schools, frighten families, and divert law enforcement, and it adds education and parental acknowledgment requirements. Members discussed possible juvenile consequences such as public service or physical work at schools, and the bill drew support from law enforcement, district attorneys, and Catholic bishops. It was reported favorably without objection.
House Bill 321 followed, addressing Louisiana’s Safe Harbor law by expressly exempting minors from prostitution offenses and treating them as trafficking victims rather than offenders. The author, clergy, trafficking advocates, and a survivor testified that children involved in commercial sex are typically coerced, groomed, or controlled by traffickers, often family members or caregivers, and should receive protection and services instead of arrest. Witnesses described statewide advocacy and crisis-response services created in 2022, and committee members asked about prosecution of perpetrators and the prevalence of trafficking in rural areas. The bill was reported favorably without objection.
The committee then approved House Bill 1246, a response to a fatal drunk-driving crash involving Jada Bright, which would allow law enforcement to keep intoxicated offenders in jail if they are not safe to release. An amendment was adopted to clean up the language, and the bill was reported favorably. House Bill 1104, creating a misdemeanor for possession of motor vehicle key-programming or emulating devices used to steal cars, also passed favorably with support from prosecutors and police. House Bill 552, a cleanup measure replacing references to intoxication with impairment in prior drug-related statutes, was reported favorably as well.
Finally, the committee took up House Bill 310, which would require random reassignment when a defendant waives a jury trial in districts with more than two judges, unless the prosecutor agrees otherwise. Supporters said it would prevent judge shopping and address concerns about unusually high acquittal rates before particular judges, while opponents argued it raises due process concerns and effectively lets prosecutors choose the judge. Despite the opposition, the bill was reported favorably. The last major item was House Bill 1107, dealing with post-conviction death penalty cases involving claims of intellectual disability; the bill would set a 75 IQ threshold and create procedures for Atkins claims. Supporters said it would bring finality to long-pending capital cases and follow U.S. Supreme Court guidance, while opponents argued it would be unconstitutional under Atkins, Moore, and Hall because intellectual disability cannot be reduced to a single number. After extensive testimony and debate over amendments, the committee adopted the amendment and then reported the bill favorably.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- It will lower costs and ensure code enforcement in underserved regions.
- Thank you. to one and two family homes per the Florida building code.
- "Code 4-50. Oh, Senator Bernard. Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
- Some of these have pretty severe fires that can just spark.
- We heard Commissioner Condon talk about fires.
Summary:
The committee began by postponing SB 1742 on condos until the following week, then took up SB 1298 on building construction. Senator Simon said the bill would require continued education for long-licensed building professionals, clarify interagency sharing of building officials, limit residential inspectors to one- and two-family homes, revive a paid internship for residential planning examiners, modernize permit signatures, and clarify contractor responsibility when work changes hands. The bill drew supportive waivers and was reported favorably.
Members then considered SB 940 on third-party restaurant reservation platforms. A delete-everything amendment was adopted to target bots and unauthorized resale of restaurant reservations, while preserving direct restaurant-platform relationships and requiring consumer contact information when reservations are made through noncontractual platforms. The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association and Booking Holdings supported the measure, and CS/SB 940 was reported favorably. SB 638 on home inspectors also passed after the sponsor explained it would raise education requirements from 120 to 200 hours, add instruction on building code, wind mitigation, four-point and insurance inspections, and require $300,000 in errors-and-omissions coverage; it was reported favorably.
The committee next approved SB 960 on elevator accessibility, allowing additional shorter support rails while keeping the existing 42-inch rail requirement. SB 196 on foods containing vaccines or vaccine materials was amended to address mRNA language and cosmetics safety standards, with the committee adopting amendments and then reporting the bill favorably. SB 1418 on heated tobacco products was amended to clarify the definition of heated tobacco products and exclude other forms such as hookah; it also passed favorably. The committee also recommended confirmation of a block of board and commission appointees.
Finally, SB 1262 on construction contracting was amended to add contractor continuing-education topics, strengthen penalties for unlicensed activity, create a standardized disciplinary reporting system, and require timely refunds and project completion standards; it was reported favorably with support from the Florida Home Builders Association. SB 1304 on solar facilities was then approved after extensive testimony from rural county commissioners and local officials who argued that utility-scale solar on agricultural land has grown without sufficient local oversight and that decommissioning rules are needed to protect farmland and communities. The bill would repeal the current by-right treatment of solar facilities on ag land and authorize counties to adopt decommissioning ordinances; it was reported favorably after a technical amendment.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/19/25
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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- They said, no, no, this mosque is on fire.
- They said, no, no, this mosque is on fire.
- had a hero a young man who saw the fire had a hero a young man who saw the fire and<00:55:19.960
- walking across the street where the fire walking across the street where the fire Department<00:
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee Jun 24th, 2026
Utilities and Energy
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- Competitive, yes, but overseen by the expert: the Fire Marshal.
- That the Fire Marshal, the experts within that department, would be the right one.
- We just don't want that code. Upfront funding, not the ongoing basis.
- still receiving water service charges from the time of the Eaton Fire.
- The company was considering what level of fire recovery fee they should impose.
NH
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- We corrected some of the code terminology so that we believe it is code-compliant language.
- The primary function is to direct the Building Code Review Board to amend the existing code.
- comp all code compliant is code comp all code compliant language. language. language.
- review board to amend the existing code review board to amend the existing code.<01:39:41.280>
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Public Safety Committee Meeting - 2025-04-09
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- The first amendment is coded A1.
- The next amendment is coded A-2.
- The next amendment is coded A3. Ms. Feist, will you be moving the A3 amendment to the DE2?
- Next amendment is coded A5. Chair Moller, will you be moving the A5 amendment to the DE2?
- The final amendment is coded A6. This deletes the Brady Giglio advisory panel.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Water and Natural Resources Nov 18th, 2025
Water & Natural Resources Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Fires burned.
- That it may cause a fire.
- These stations can house operations to mitigate fires.
- And, as you know, we've had some fires.
- smaller fires.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Mar 18th, 2025
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- And of course, the fires in the north and in Rioso. These communities are really struggling.
- Senator, the references on line 5 refer to the most current International Energy Conservation Code.
- And those fires burn so much more intensely.
- Certainly, they were implicated in the fires up north, so that's kind of on them.
- So, I mean, when I left the floor, we were debating a watershed and fire suppressant bill.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- engineer, to report that to the local building department and/or the local unsafe structure or the code
- If it is a code enforcement officer or it is unsafe structures, they have the same requirement in the
- He gets the police department, the fire marshal, and fire department there to help with the evacuation
- I had a conversation with the Fire Marshal Association.
- officials, is how will this benefit our code approach, i.e., how can we make the code better?
Summary:
The Committee on Regulated Industries met for a panel discussion on current issues affecting Florida condominiums. DBPR Secretary Melanie Griffin highlighted the department’s expanded condo education, complaint, and ombudsman services under HB 1021, including new online resources, board member certification, increased outreach, and broader complaint jurisdiction. She said the division has filled most of its new positions and that the new condo website is intended to improve transparency and access to records and information.
Other panelists focused on insurance, inspections, and market impacts. Insurance agent Mike Clarkson said the condo insurance market remains difficult, especially for older buildings, and raised concerns about roof replacement demands, Citizens’ depopulation practices, and the mismatch between reserve studies and insurer timelines. Building officials representative Ron Laceca described challenges with phase one and phase two inspections, including incomplete databases, limited contractor capacity, and the need for local flexibility and better recordkeeping. University of Florida researcher Bill Hughes said his data show the condo market has not suffered a major overall decline from the new laws; he argued the rules have made costs more transparent and may strengthen the market over time.
Community association manager Jamie Ballard said the biggest pressures on associations are rising insurance costs and early roof replacement requirements, and she supported board certification while opposing the continuing education exemption for long-tenured CAMs. In committee discussion, members pressed witnesses on whether recent condo laws caused insurance and roof-cost problems, and witnesses generally said those issues are driven more by the market than by the legislation. Senators also discussed possible reforms, including better data collection, clearer reporting duties for managers, and possible changes to insurance and reserve practices. No votes were taken, and the meeting ended with adjournment.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/09/2026 - House Public Safety & Law Enforcement
Public Safety & Law Enforcement
Transcript Highlights:
- know quite what the purpose of defining it in Arizona Code would be.
- know quite what the purpose of defining it in Arizona Code would be.
- Chairman, committee members, I represent the Arizona Fire District Association. I'm here.
- Chairman, committee members, I represent the Arizona Fire District Association.
- My brother was not a firefighter, but he was a paramedic with Arizona Fire and Medical Authority.
Keywords:
manslaughter, suicide encouragement, assisted suicide, online harassment, social media, text messaging, directed communication, minor suicide, youth suicide prevention, criminal liability for speech, online bullying, free speech, homicide, class 2 felony, Cade's Law, Arizona criminal law, sovereignty, border security, health crisis, drug cartels
Summary:
The House Committee on Public Safety and Law Enforcement heard three bills. HB 2665, named Cade’s Law, would expand Arizona’s manslaughter statute to cover intentionally directed communications—verbal, written, or electronic—that encourage a minor to die by suicide, while excluding general public commentary and non-directed discussion of suicide or mental health. The sponsor and several parents and suicide-prevention advocates testified in support, emphasizing teen suicide risks and the need to address online communication. Some members raised concerns about ambiguity, peer-to-peer counseling, and whether minors could be swept into the statute. After a verbal amendment clarifying the communication language, the bill passed 10-4 with several members voting present due to drafting concerns.
HB 2904 declared fentanyl trafficking across the Arizona-Mexico border a public health crisis and directed state health officials to act within their authority. The sponsor argued the bill was needed to combat cartels and protect Arizona from fentanyl-related deaths. The ACLU of Arizona opposed it, saying the bill used vague and unprecedented terms such as “unlawful invasion,” could sweep in asylum seekers or low-level drug offenders, and might affect bail and sentencing. After a contentious debate over border security, sovereignty, and the bill’s definitions, the committee gave HB 2904 a do pass recommendation by an 8-6 vote.
HB 2917 would create a firefighter cancer registry at the Department of Health Services to collect and analyze data on cancer among Arizona firefighters. Firefighter representatives supported the measure as a way to better understand occupational exposure and improve prevention, but members questioned whether the bill’s reporting requirements were truly voluntary, since the draft appeared to require participation and provider reporting of medical information. The sponsor and supporters said the intent was not to mandate disclosure and were open to amendments to clarify consent and privacy. The committee approved the bill 12-1, with one present vote and one absence, while noting that cleanup amendments would be needed before floor consideration.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Feb 7th, 2026 at 12:19 pm
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- You'd answer consent to provide a relaxed dress code for members on the Senate floor to allow for jeans
- B. '50-caliber rifle' means a center-fire rifle capable of firing a 50-caliber cartridge. '50-caliber
- sequence, fires the first chambered cartridge and uses a portion of the energy of the firing cartridge
- fire again, and requires a separate pull, release, push, or initiation of the trigger to fire each cartridge
- Criminals, by definition, and by our own code, are not supposed to... ...and by our own code, are not
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Apr 14th, 2025
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- This, uh, this is all part of government code 411.
- All righty, fire away. Thank you, committee members and chair.
- And the shooter opened fire.
- There's all these extra crimes under the education code.
- that code is revised to allow it on schools.
Bills:
HB259
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- and Licensing Division the codes and Licensing Division the construction<00:22:12.440>
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- , which includes the building code itself, the mechanical code, the energy codes, accessibility, and
- includes the building code itself, the mechanical code, the energy codes, accessibility, and plumbing
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Summary:
The committee met under a new Senate power-sharing arrangement with co-chairs, began with member and staff introductions, and then received a jurisdiction overview from Senate counsel. The overview explained that the Labor Committee’s jurisdiction has not changed from the previous biennium and covers fair labor standards, minimum wage, workers’ compensation, occupational safety and health, and related agencies and boards such as the Department of Labor and Industry, Bureau of Mediation Services, PERB, and the Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals. It also noted that some topics, including paid leave, fall under other committees, while earned sick and safe time remains within Labor and Industry jurisdiction.
Commissioner Nicole Blissenbach and Josiah Moore then gave a detailed Department of Labor and Industry presentation. They reviewed the department’s funding sources, emphasizing that workers’ compensation funds and construction codes/licensing revenues make up most of the budget, while the general fund is a small share. They described the department’s major divisions, including workers’ compensation, construction codes and licensing, labor standards, nursing home workforce standards, and OSHA consultation and compliance, and highlighted practical examples of their work.
Examples included return-to-work assistance for an injured worker, compliance training that reduced penalties for self-insurers and claim administrators, and use of the Special Compensation Fund when an employer lacked workers’ compensation insurance. The labor standards section highlighted enforcement actions involving unpaid overtime, pregnancy and parental leave retaliation, wage deductions, and child labor violations, along with totals for 2024 collections and inquiries. The presentation also noted the Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board’s adopted rules, the expansion of construction licensing exams statewide, and OSHA consultation programs such as Min-SHARP and MINSTAR, including a Minnesota employer that recently achieved MINSTAR status. No votes or formal committee actions were taken in the portion provided.
NH
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NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Mar 19th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- We've had a lot of fires lately, and then we've had floods following fires. So, Ms.
- either drop or make a fire line.
- I was looking at all the codes.
- that occurred after those fires.
- Conservation code.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee Jun 22nd, 2026
Revenue and Taxation
Transcript Highlights:
- their homes and reduce their risk of homelessness or housing instability by ensuring that the tax code
- Recent fire events have shown that five years has proven to be a difficult timeline to get replacement
- , floods, mudslides, earthquakes, ...whether it's fire, floods, mudslides, earthquakes, we have our share
- Abusing the tax code in this manner is harmful to our sector by, first, eroding the public's trust.
- I'm like the guy with the trench code who has any demographic you want. What do you want? I got it.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee Jun 22nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- their homes and reduce their risk of homelessness or housing instability by ensuring that the tax code
- Recent fire events have shown that five years has proven to be a difficult timeline to get replacement
- , floods, mudslides, earthquakes, whether it's fire, floods, mudslides, earthquakes, we have our share
- Abusing the tax code in this manner is harmful to our sector by, first, eroding the public's trust.
- I'm like the guy with the trench code who has any demographic you want. What do you want? I got it.
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation heard several bills focused largely on veterans’ tax relief, disaster-related property tax rules, contractor tax compliance, and nonprofit property tax exemptions. The chair reviewed committee procedures, including the suspense file process for bills with significant revenue impacts, and noted that only one bill would be voted on immediately. Most measures were presented with supportive testimony and then referred to suspense.
SB 888 would exclude VA service-connected disability compensation from household income when determining eligibility for the low-income disabled veterans’ property tax exemption. The author argued the bill would prevent disabled veterans from being unfairly penalized and help them remain in their homes; a VFW representative testified in support, and there was no opposition. SB 1053 would allow county boards of supervisors, for disasters declared on or after January 1, 2026, to extend the five-year period for transferring a damaged property’s base-year value by up to three years. Support came from the California Assessor Association, and the bill was also sent to suspense.
SB 1407 would exempt the first $40,000 of military retirement pay and surviving spouse benefit payments from state income tax for qualifying filers, with the author and witnesses arguing it would improve veteran retention in California and support the state economy. Multiple organizations and veterans spoke in support, and the committee members expressed strong sympathy for the measure, but it too was referred to suspense. SB 420 would deny charitable property tax exemption to organizations tied to private immigration detention facilities; the author and supporters said the bill would close a loophole that had allowed a detention facility in Imperial County to avoid millions in property taxes. Members voiced strong support and concern about the reported conditions at the facility, and the bill was also sent to suspense.
The only bill taken up for a vote was SB 1165, which would improve coordination between the CDTFA and the Contractors State License Board so unpaid tax liabilities by contractors could be used in licensing enforcement, while preserving due process and installment agreement flexibility. After supportive testimony from the author and the California Tax Reform Association, the committee approved a due pass motion to Appropriations on a 7-0 vote. The committee then adjourned.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/18/25
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- We also move from the lower-potency hemp edible retailers are required to follow local and state fire
- and building codes.
- We think that's a wise choice to ensure fire and safety codes are met by those manufacturers.
- and building codes.
- We think that's a wise choice to ensure fire and safety codes are met by those manufacturers.