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MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on the Judiciary Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on the Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • I remain on the organization's advisory board.
  • We have Tanya Ness Olson from Mass Equality. Statute.
  • We have Tanya Ness Olson from Mass Equality. Thank you.
  • We have Tanya Ness Olson from Mass Equality.
  • We have Tanya Ness Olson from Mass Equality. Thank you.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Joint Committee on the Judiciary held a lengthy public hearing on a wide range of civil actions, labor, consumer protection, and animal welfare bills. Chair Lydia Edwards and Representative Michael Day opened with strict testimony rules and time limits, then heard from legislators and advocates on measures including animal-abuser pet ownership bans (S. 1207/H. 1914), a name-change privacy bill (S. 1045/H. 1973), tort claims reform (H. 1724), law enforcement council coverage under the Tort Claims Act (S. 1199), civil rights and qualified immunity-related proposals (H. 1641), employee free speech/captive audience restrictions (S. 1078/H. 1653), consumer protection and civil rights jurisdiction expansion (S. 1041), private right of action for wage theft (H. 1916), gun-owner liability insurance (H. 1836), pseudoephedrine sales tracking (S. 1243/H. 1581), prepaid legal services plans (H. 1612), structured settlement protections (H. 1863), third-party litigation financing disclosure (H. 1861), antitrust reform for small businesses and workers (S. 1038/H. 1982), legal notices in online-only newspapers (S. 1279/H. 1632), and several animal cruelty and protection bills including H. 1938, H. 1949, S. 1277/H. 1934, and H. 1764. Testimony was largely supportive from bill sponsors and advocacy groups, with repeated themes of protecting vulnerable people and animals, improving access to justice, and updating outdated laws. Supporters of the animal bills argued for stronger possession bans, broader cruelty citations, and civil removal tools to prevent repeat abuse; opponents or conditional supporters raised due process and enforcement concerns, especially around warrantless seizures and requiring retail or shelter staff to check registries. On the labor and consumer side, supporters said the antitrust bill would curb monopoly power and help small businesses and workers, while opponents warned it could destabilize competition and burden successful firms. The employee free speech bill was backed as a response to captive audience meetings, and the wage-theft bill was presented as a way to let workers or organizations pursue claims when individual employees are afraid to come forward. Several public officials and association representatives testified on the law enforcement and civil rights bills. Chiefs of police supported adding law enforcement councils to the Tort Claims Act, saying it would close a liability gap for regional mutual-aid collaborations. But police representatives opposed changes to the Massachusetts Civil Rights Act and qualified immunity-related provisions, arguing the federal system already provides a workable forum and that expanding liability could increase costs, reduce morale, and worsen recruitment and retention. On the consumer/civil rights bill, Senator Collins and a veteran described an out-of-state assault case that they said showed the need for Massachusetts to let residents seek redress at home when rights are violated elsewhere. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the hearing itself; the committee mainly received testimony and questions. Several witnesses indicated they had submitted written testimony or proposed amendments, and some bills drew requests for favorable reports while others were explicitly opposed unless amended.
DE
Transcript Highlights:
  • I remember voting when I first came here for the marriage equality and for the civil unions bill.
  • We're still fighting for equal rights. We're still fighting for the John Lewis bill.
  • We're still fighting for equal rights.
  • We're still fighting for equal rights. We're still fighting for the John Lewis Bill.
  • We're still fighting for equal rights.
Keywords: 1064, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Education Policy - 03/16/26

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • This ensures equal protection for all enrolled students.
  • This ensures equal protection for all enrolled students.
  • This ensures equal protection for all enrolled students.
  • Even if the board chooses not matters.
  • <01:06:41.840> opportunity disabilities be given equal opportunity disabilities be given equal
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

MS Senate Floor - 19 February, 2026; 10:00 AM

Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Next up is the Tort<00:26:13.440> Claims<00:26:13.760> Board. Tort Claims Board.
  • Tort Claims Board.
  • Appropriation Tax Appeals Board. Appropriation Tax Appeals Board.
  • Then the Board<01:11:12.240> of<01:11:12.320> Pharmacy Board of Pharmacy Board of Pharmacy
  • Health Board of. Health Board of.
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, received an invocation from Reverend Kenny McGill, and approved dispensing with the reading of the journal, committee reports, and bill titles. The chamber then spent a substantial amount of time introducing guests in the galleries, including local officials, electric cooperative and farm bureau representatives, a doctor of the day, and student groups, with repeated recognition of workers involved in storm recovery and other public service efforts. Senators also offered brief remarks of support for Senator Warren Barnett’s recovery. The main business was the appropriations calendar. Senator Hopkins gave an overview of the budget process and projected FY 2027 general fund figures, noting that the Senate was still early in the process, had only considered Senate-originated bills, and was awaiting House bills such as education and Medicaid. He highlighted major budget pressures and items including university professor pay raises, agricultural unit increases, education enhancement funds, CAPEX projects, TRICARE funding, and a veterans home appropriation. He also noted that some bills were final passage while others contained reverse repealers and would go to conference. The Senate then considered several appropriations bills. Senate Bill 3051, the Department of Finance and Administration budget and related agencies, was explained by Senator DeBar; it included reductions tied to vacancy projections, contractual and nonrecurring funding changes, and reappropriations for America 250, the Capital City Water Project, coronavirus fiscal recovery expenses, and Bureau of Buildings invoices. It was adopted and passed by morning roll call. Senate Bill 3052, the Governor’s Office and Mansion budget, was presented as final action without a reverse repealer, with funding reduced from last year due to the loss of federal GEAR and EANS funds; it also passed by morning roll call. Senate Bill 3053, IHL general support, included a $2,000 professor raise and a $20 million CAPEX item, with a total budget of about $1.673 billion; it passed. Senate Bill 3054, IHL subsidiary programs, was explained as having no dollars over LBR and a total of $87.8 million, with a reverse repealer; after a brief question about the university professor raises, it too was adopted and passed.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
  • Those are submitted to the State Board.
  • So this refers to the Southern Regional Education Board.
  • removes either the superintendent and/or the board of directors.
  • State Board approval is also required for a district to exit level five.
  • actions, including removing the superintendent or removing the district school board.
Summary: The committee received a lengthy Bureau of Legislative Research presentation on Arkansas academic standards, accountability systems, and adequacy requirements. Staff reviewed how state curriculum and standards have evolved from the 1997 Public Education Act through the 2003 Quality Education Act and the 2017 Educational Support and Accountability Act, including required coursework, standards for accreditation, career and technical education, graduation requirements, and recent additions such as computer science, personal finance, firearm safety, and fetal growth and development instruction. Members asked for a chart comparing the major laws and repeals over time, and staff agreed to provide one. The presentation then turned to federal ESSA requirements and Arkansas’s state accountability system. Staff explained Arkansas’s long-term goals for proficiency, English learner progress, and graduation rates, and reported 2025 ATLAS proficiency results, which remained below the 80% goal across student groups. They also reviewed English learner progress, graduation rates, school support and improvement, and equitable access to educators. Data showed gaps by subgroup and by school poverty/minority concentration, with Title I and high-poverty schools more likely to have emergency/provisional teachers and less experienced staff. Members questioned the lack of recent data for some ESSA measures, including equity labs and school index calculations, and asked staff to follow up with the Department of Education. The committee also discussed NAEP results, ACT scores, and teacher quality measures under the state accountability act. Arkansas’s NAEP performance remained below national averages in fourth- and eighth-grade reading and math, and ACT composite scores and benchmark attainment were also reviewed. Members asked for additional information on historical highs and lows, the number of assessments students take by grade, dropout data, and comparisons with other states. No formal votes were taken; the main action was agreement to request additional information from DESE and to schedule department follow-up at a future meeting.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Finance - 04/29/25

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
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  • On page eight, line 282 is an increase to the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board.
  • Uh the bill would and standards board.
  • You know, I mentioned that I served on the school board.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee Feb 16th, 2026 at 10:00 am

A&B Education Subcommittee

Transcript Highlights:
  • And research indicates that, if everything else being equal, it would be better to have the instructional
  • My bill does not change any of those things, but if all those things being equal...
  • But if all those things being equal, if a student, if a school is going seven extra days, I don't think
  • This is just creating a system where they are labeled in a clear way across the board so that if I'm
  • And so the way with our equalization formula, the reason a school would be off the formula is because
Keywords: 914, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Jun 30th, 2025

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Despite these concerns, there are equal provisions in this bill that deserve recognition.
  • What we're giving across the board is an additional salary increase at taxpayer's expense.
  • On this day, our founders declared that all men, and now we know all people, are created equal and that
  • Conviction that the values of democracy, equality, justice, could be lived out in a land that had never
  • We must recommit ourselves to the value of liberty, equality, and justice.
Keywords: 988, house, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session May 11th, 2026

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • She also serves on the Los Angeles County School Trustees Association Board and is active in several
  • The museum is sustained by a multigenerational network of staff, board, and volunteers.
  • Understand that access to voting, we already know that it was not created equally.
  • So I've been on the board of ALS for many years, on the advisory board.
  • So I've been on the board of ALS for many years on the advisory board.
Keywords: 988, house, all
Summary: The Assembly convened after initially lacking a quorum, completed the prayer and pledge, and then held a lengthy Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month ceremony. Members from both parties and several caucuses spoke in support of HR 107, emphasizing AAPI contributions, resilience, and the need to oppose hate and discrimination. The resolution was adopted by voice vote, and the chamber then recognized 13 honorees for the 2026 observance, including community leaders, educators, advocates, business leaders, and cultural institutions. After guest introductions, the Assembly took up the Daily File and passed a series of measures, including AB 2050 on HOA reserve funding, AB 2106 on lawsuits involving licensed design professionals, AB 1794 on direct home delivery of enteral formula, AB 1829 on CalWORKs-related student aid, AB 2038 extending wildfire insurance moratorium protections, AB 2281 on election cybersecurity, AB 2448 on protecting sensitive medical information, AB 2568 on water district board compensation, and AB 1658 on county public contract change-order authority. Most of these bills passed with broad support, though AB 2050, AB 2038, and AB 2448 drew some no votes. The Assembly also adopted AJR 29, a resolution opposing a federal executive order affecting vote-by-mail and election administration, after a contentious floor debate over election trust, voter access, and decorum. Additional measures passed unanimously or near-unanimously, including AB 2125 on notice in water-rights adjudications, AB 2784 on State Bar fees, AB 1614 on e-bike passenger restrictions, AB 2503 on high school heat safety guidelines, AB 1703 on osteopathic title protections, AB 1920 on community college Promise eligibility, AB 1999 on veterinary workforce and animal shelter care, and ACR 123 recognizing Duan Wu Jie. The chamber then began consideration of ACR 189 designating May 2026 as Foster Youth Awareness Month, with supportive remarks from members, before the transcript cuts off.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, September 9, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • <02:18:09.439> equally<02:18:09.920> divided specified in the report. equally divided
  • <02:18:48.880> divided debatable for 40 minutes equally divided debatable for 40 minutes equally
  • <04:58:54.240> on families and to crack down equally on families and to crack down equally
  • <05:12:47.840> divided specified in the report equally divided specified in the report equally
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Jan 16th, 2026

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And hateful rhetoric, he challenges us to also challenge those who oppose equity and equality at every
  • , even Face of hate, fear, and backlash, and to challenge systems that deny dignity and equality, even
  • And environmental justice, and full equality for all LGBTQ+ people. Dr.
  • dream and joining with the people of every faith and every background in advance of justice and equality
  • Martin Luther King Jr., whose call for justice, dignity, and equality reminds us that the fight for civil
Summary: The Assembly convened after an initial quorum call, then proceeded with prayer, the pledge, and routine motions. Members approved several procedural requests, including moving AB 362 to the inactive file and allowing the Natural Resources Committee to hear AB 34 on January 16. The chamber also recognized guests and paid tribute to retiring Republican caucus consultant Daryl Thomas, with remarks from multiple members praising his long service and legal analysis work. The main floor action centered on ACR 116, a resolution honoring Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Members from several caucuses and both parties spoke in support, emphasizing King’s legacy of civil rights, economic justice, nonviolence, and unfinished work. After opening the roll for coauthors, the resolution received 67 coauthors and was adopted by voice vote. The Assembly then took up ACR 118, recognizing Korean American Day; members highlighted Korean American history, community contributions, solidarity with other communities, and the significance of Koreatown and Korean American civic life. That resolution also received 67 coauthors and was adopted by voice vote. The consent calendar was then adopted on a 64-0 vote, including ACR 115 on National Blood Donor Month. The chamber also held an adjournment in memory for former legislator David Kelly, with a tribute to his military service, agricultural background, and legislative work on water conservation and sustainable agriculture. The Assembly announced the upcoming Martin Luther King Day recess and adjourned until Tuesday, January 20 at 1 p.m.
KY
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  • We do have representatives from the Fair Board in attendance today, but I think that most of you have
  • <00:15:02.519> when<00:15:02.720> Educators<00:15:03.399> come school boards
  • when Educators come school boards when Educators come together<00:15:04.839> we<00:15:05.360>
  • employee groups and the school boards employee groups and the school boards and<00:16:27.839>
  • the cost of going forward share equally the cost of going forward the<00:21:35.039> actual<00
Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first took up House Bill 545, a routine claims bill. Representative Tim Truett explained it as a measure to pay debts the Commonwealth owes. The bill received a motion, a second, and a roll call vote, and passed with favorable expression and no nay votes. Members then considered House Joint Resolution 54, which related to the Kentucky State Fair Board’s expansion plan. The chair explained that the resolution simply acknowledged receipt and approval of the plan so previously appropriated funds could be released. The resolution passed by roll call with no nay votes and was reported favorably to the floor. The main discussion centered on House Bill 694, concerning the Kentucky Teachers Retirement System medical insurance fund and the 2010 “shared responsibility” agreement. The bill would redirect employer contributions from local districts from the health side to the pension side once the plan reaches 100% funded. The chair and Senator Givens argued the bill was a continuation of the state’s long-term commitment to TRS and taxpayer responsibility, while Senator Neal raised concerns about fairness, the timing of the change, and whether the original agreement and statutory trigger for TRS board recommendations had been honored. Testimony from KEA President Eddie Campbell and former Jefferson County Teachers Association president Brent McMahan supported the 2010 agreement but urged the committee to pause the bill, saying the parties should return to the table and that the current proposal could conflict with the original understanding, create actuarial and legal issues, and potentially affect school district finances and bond ratings. Despite those concerns, the committee voted 8-1 to pass House Bill 694 with favorable expression, with Senator Neal voting no and explaining his objection as a process and good-faith concern.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Special Session 2026 May 6th, 2026

Alabama House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And in that constitutional preamble, rights created equal.
  • I think as a majority hold, it is across the board. It's across the board.
  • Shouldn't fairness and equal access to...
  • We will see in a few minutes that big board is going to tell the story. But guess what?
  • Board? >> As accepted. So much for the opportunity. Very few of you, please listen to me.
Keywords: 1136, house, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • We are asking for our lives to be treated with equal value and urgency.
  • And fast forward now, we're still dealing with that, with our boards and schools removing our language
  • Equally important is ensuring tribal communities have access to clear information and resources.
  • And when you do that as a government, you see people not as equal.
  • I'm also a board member for a Strong-Hearted Native Women's Coalition.
Keywords: 988, house, all
Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) crisis in California, with opening remarks emphasizing the need for sustained funding, better coordination, and recognition that foster care, jurisdictional gaps, and public safety systems are all connected to the crisis. Members and tribal leaders described the issue as longstanding and systemic, and several speakers noted progress in recent years, including the Feather Alert, state grant funding, DOJ coordination, and MMIP summits, while stressing that much more remains to be done. The first panel featured tribal leaders from Southern, Central, and Northern California who described how overlapping tribal, county, state, and federal jurisdictions delay investigations and leave families without answers. They called for real-time regional response agreements, better data sharing and transparency, stronger tribal law enforcement capacity, and ongoing rather than one-time funding. Several leaders shared personal stories of missing or murdered relatives and said the state must treat tribal cases with the same urgency as others. Committee members asked about next steps, including training for law enforcement on Public Law 280, improving local relationships, and ensuring tribal courts and protection orders are not overlooked. The second panel focused on strengthening systems and services. The California Highway Patrol commissioner reported that Feather Alert implementation has improved after prior criticism, with more alerts activated and a higher recovery rate, and said CHP has expanded outreach, training, and tribal liaison work. The Department of Justice’s Office of Native American Affairs described work under AB 3099 and AB 1334, including a Public Law 280 advisory council, improved crime reporting, a tribal police pilot program, and outreach on Feather Alert and other resources. A Coyote Valley council member described a local MMIP program that supports prevention and family outreach. Members and panelists also discussed the need for better training, clearer jurisdictional authority, and stronger support for tribal justice systems. The final panel addressed foster youth and the MMIP crisis, arguing that Native children in foster care are at heightened risk of going missing or being exploited. Speakers said Native children are disproportionately represented in foster care, that many MMIP cases begin with child welfare system failures, and that social workers and attorneys often do not know or use Feather Alert procedures quickly enough. They urged stronger ICWA implementation, culturally grounded prevention and healing services, housing and mental health support, and immediate coordination among tribes, families, and agencies when a child is missing.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Finance Nov 19th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • But you should be able to give an estimated number across the board.
  • But you should be able to give an estimated number across the board.
  • So, are we short on attorneys because we don't have an equalization because everybody else is equal?
  • I'm just looking at numbers and saying it's equal everywhere else.
  • The State Personnel Board of the attorneys.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, June 10, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:10:10.959> allocated parties with time equally allocated parties with time equally allocated
  • She was appointed to various national boards, the U.S.
  • She was appointed to various national boards, the U.S.
  • I'm proud to recognize equality for all.
  • <05:38:28.080> of years on the Sutter County Board of years on the Sutter County Board of
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 411 Conference PM - Fri May 1, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Fri May 1, 2026, 6:30PM HST - Day 56

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 329 Conference AM - Fri May 1, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 325 Conference PM - Fri May 1, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting