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FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Feb 18th, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm honored to be considered as a trustee for Florida Polytechnic, and it's a privilege to tell you a
- It's been a privilege to speak with all of you today and hear about all the wonderful other appointees
- It is a privilege to be here. My name is Kenneth Jones, and I'm honored and extremely grateful.
- It is a privilege to be here.
Bills:
S1694
Keywords:
technology education, digital literacy, artificial intelligence, computer science, high school graduation
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education met with a quorum present and first took up CS for SB 1694, which would require technology-integrated postsecondary general education core courses to include digital literacy and competency instruction, including use of artificial intelligence tools, and encourage high school computer science courses with AI content to teach how AI systems use data, their benefits and limitations, and responsible use in academic and personal contexts. The bill drew support from several speakers who emphasized the need for students to understand AI’s capabilities, limitations, ethics, and risks, while one speaker raised concerns about overreliance on AI and the loss of skills. Senator Davis said the bill was a good step toward preparing the future workforce and suggested earlier instruction might be worth considering later. The bill was reported favorably, and Senator Leek asked to be recorded in the affirmative.
The committee then heard a long series of confirmation presentations for trustees at multiple Florida colleges and universities, including Tallahassee State College, USF, UNF, Palm Beach State College, the College of the Florida Keys, Hillsborough College, Miami-Dade College, Florida A&M University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida International University, New College of Florida, Florida Polytechnic University, and the University of Florida. The appointees generally emphasized student success, workforce alignment, fiscal responsibility, access and affordability, and institutional growth; several members and senators offered supportive comments, with some asking about specific issues such as Tallahassee State’s NCLEX passage rates and the need for continued improvement. One appointee’s attendance was delayed or skipped for later consideration, but the committee ultimately took a block vote and reported the confirmations favorably to the Ethics and Elections Committee.
Finally, Chair Harrell gave a brief overview of the higher education budget, describing a total of $11.9 billion and highlighting increases for workforce education, Florida College System operating funds, workforce development capitalization, the Rural Incentive for Professional Educators program, the USF Center for Nursing, preeminent research universities, UCF’s community school grant program, UF’s Lassinger Center on Learning, the Florida Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment, and campus security through a postsecondary guardian program. Senator Davis asked about a transfer related to the workforce development capitalization and incentive grant fund, and the chair explained it was a transfer of an existing program with new funds being added. There was no public comment on the budget, and the meeting adjourned after Senator Leek requested to be recorded in the affirmative on SB 1694.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
House Chamber - Fri Feb 13, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 15
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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Keywords:
gambling, prediction markets, Hawaii gambling laws, financial contracts, ethical concerns, electric bicycles, micro-mobility devices, safety regulations, traffic laws, insurance exemption, high-speed electric devices, land use, ropeway, transportation, state regulation, government exemption, building code, permitting process, training, state council
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Bottom line, sustainability should not be a privilege. Mahalo.
- Bottom line, sustainability should not be a privilege. Mahalo.
- Bottom line, sustainability should not be a privilege. Mahalo.
- Bottom line, sustainability should not be a privilege. Mahalo.
Keywords:
permit processing, permitting reform, county permits, development permits, building permits, land use, construction delays, housing development, infrastructure development, county workforce, differential pay, salary incentive, performance bonus, recruitment and retention, expedited hiring, vacancy rates, permit backlog, government modernization, county mayor, county council
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs heard two measures. SB 2671, relating to essential permitting positions, drew no oral testimony beyond written comments from the Department of the Attorney General and the Office of Planning. The chair said the bill was intended to make government more efficient and reduce red tape in the permitting process.
SB 2902, relating to renewable energy, received testimony from the Division of Consumer Advocacy, the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, the Public Utilities Commission, Kauai Island Cooperative, Bright Saver, and 350 Hawaii. Supporters described the bill as a way to expand access to plug-in or balcony solar, lower electricity bills, improve resilience, and broaden access for renters and apartment residents. Several testifiers urged amendments to avoid limiting the measure to condominiums, to remove condominium board approval language, and to eliminate utility or PUC registration requirements. The PUC said registration could help with safety, linemen protection, and circuit hosting-capacity concerns, and noted that improper installation or oversizing could create problems.
After a brief recess, the committee voted to recommend both bills for passage with amendments and deferred each to April 19, 2042. The recommendations were adopted without objection.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 7 (1-14-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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Keywords:
Video Starts 00:00
Convene 05:16
Report of Committees 10:27
Motions, Petitions, and Communications 11:07
Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 18:04
Recess for ConC and Rules Meeting 20:57
ConC and Rules Report 26:01
Adjournment 31:55, 958, all
Summary:
The House convened with an invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, then established a quorum with 95 members present. Members approved excusing absent members, suspended rules to allow co-sponsorships and vote modifications, and approved the journal from January 13, 2026. The Banking and Insurance Committee reported House Bills 176, 184, and 265 favorably, and those bills were placed on the calendar as having had first reading.
The chamber then took up several announcements and citations. A legislative citation was adopted honoring Tatum Elizabeth Dale, with remarks from members describing her kindness, service, and impact on the community. Another citation was adopted recognizing Emily Bingham for her book My Old Kentucky Home: The Astonishing Life and Reckoning of an Iconic American Song. Members also announced upcoming committee meetings, including Tourism and Outdoor Recreation, the House Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government, Health Services, and Oversight and Investigations.
The House received a large batch of new bill introductions covering topics such as criminal law and minors, electric utilities, daylight saving time, veterans’ treatment and benefits, transportation, outdoor recreation, human trafficking, licensed professionals, automated license plate readers, postsecondary education, utility disconnection protections, electric metering, virtual currency kiosks, mental health facilities, perinatal mood and anxiety disorder screening, controlled substances, prescription drugs, and literacy in schools. Two resolutions were also introduced, one encouraging a school naming honor for Jose Marte and another recognizing International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The Committee on Committees then referred numerous bills to standing committees, and the House adjourned until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- So just a privilege and a pleasure to work with you through all of this.
- So just a privilege and a pleasure to work with you through.
- So just a privilege and a pleasure to work with you through these very, very tough policy discussions
- Chair recognizes the dean of the Senate for a highly privileged motion. Thank you, Mr. President.
Summary:
The Senate first adopted a motion to suspend Rule 5.14 and move the intent calendar deadline to 6 p.m. that day. It then took up and passed several bills, often by suspending the regular order of business and the constitutional three-day rule. HB 1866 gave limited Texas peace officer authority to National Park Service law enforcement officers within the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park; HB 4996 increased the penalty for refusing to release a fraudulent lien when the victim is a public servant; and HB 5033 created a trigger mechanism for ending vehicle emissions inspections if federal law changes. HB 1533 made a range of appraisal and property tax procedure changes, HB 2282 raised the arrest warrant reimbursement fee from $50 to $75, HB 3421 updated probate and estates procedures, and HB 4263 revised Texas Juvenile Justice Department grievance procedures. Each of these measures advanced through second reading, third reading, and final passage, with recorded votes generally showing strong support and some opposition on a few bills.
The chamber also considered major policy bills. HB 2, the large public education and school finance package, drew extensive floor discussion and multiple amendments. Senators emphasized its $8.5 billion investment, including teacher and staff pay, school safety funding, special education, charter and traditional school funding changes, and other allotment adjustments. Several senators praised the bill as historic and collaborative, while also noting the need to monitor implementation and future effects. After adopting amendments and hearing supportive remarks from multiple members, the Senate passed HB 2 on final vote, 31-0.
Other debated measures included HB 143, which codified cooperation between the Railroad Commission and the Public Utility Commission to address electrical safety hazards at well sites and related facilities, and CS SB 3074/3070, which allowed limited written communications from the governor, lieutenant governor, and legislators to TCEQ commissioners about permit applications, with disclosure and response requirements. Senator Johnson raised concerns that the TCEQ bill could politicize an apolitical permitting process and potentially affect federal delegation, but the bill was amended and passed 28-3. The Senate also passed HB 4426 on Railroad Commission permits for commercial surface disposal facilities, HB 3161 giving TMRS cities more flexibility on employee contribution rates, and HB 2712 allowing future test years for certain water and sewer utility rate-making, with an amendment to protect ratepayers if projections overcharge them.
At the end of the session, the Senate handled several procedural motions, including re-referring HB 1904 from Criminal Justice to State Affairs and suspending posting rules so committees could meet later that day. The chamber then recessed until 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 25, 2025, for a local and uncontested calendar, and planned to adjourn until 5:00 p.m. that same day after that calendar concluded.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Tue Mar 25, 2025, 12:00PM HST - Day 39
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the censorship industrial complex. Mar 25th, 2025 at 01:00 pm
Constitution Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- And a privilege to serve as the chairman of this committee with a rich history for the 119th Congress
- Secondly, just on a matter of privilege as the ranking member, I hope that as our committee does its
- violate needed laws with crippling penalties, prohibit proxies from receiving any government-granted privilege
- constitutional right to armed self-defense in public, it openly embraces and promotes a culture that privileges
Keywords:
censorship, First Amendment, social media, misinformation, free speech, government regulation, Big Tech, public discourse
Summary:
The meeting primarily focused on the implications of government involvement in censorship, particularly regarding social media platforms and compliance with misinformation standards. senators and witnesses discussed growing concerns over the influence of large tech companies, like Facebook and Google, in shaping public discourse and suppressing dissenting views. A significant part of the meeting included testimonies from various experts emphasizing the dangers of the 'censorship industrial complex'—a term used to describe the collaborative efforts between government entities and private organizations to control information flow. This collaboration is viewed as a violation of First Amendment rights, with calls for urgent legislative action to restore free speech protections.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Tue Mar 18, 2025, 12:00PM HST - Day 34
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nominations of David Fotouhi, of Virginia, to be Deputy Administrator, and Aaron Szabo, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Administrator, both of the Environmental Protection Agency. Mar 5th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Environment and Public Works Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- It is a privilege of mine today, Chairman Capito and Ranking Member Whitehouse, to be to introduce a
- It was a privilege to work alongside the career lawyers and other professionals at EPA. where I found
- At the NRC, I had the privilege to work with and learn from exceptional, hard-working career staff for
- I had the privilege when I worked at the agency during the first term of the Trump administration to
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Addressing the Federal Funding Freeze on Victim Services - 02/24/25
Transcript Highlights:
- We know that safety is not a privilege; it is a basic human right, one that our leaders must protect
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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 28 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Her legacy of kindness, service, and dedication to Plymouth will be remembered by all who had the privilege
- Her legacy of kindness, service, and dedication to Plymouth will be remembered by all who had the privilege
Summary:
The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then acted on a Rules Committee report recommending suspension of Joint Rule 12 for several petitions, including proposals on LGBTQIA+ parent advisory councils in public schools, school safety, and ivory and rhinoceros horn trafficking. The House voted to suspend the rules and Joint Rule 12, allowing those petitions to proceed to the named committees.
Members also recognized the Weston High School Girls Swim and Dive Team, introduced as guests of Representative Peisch, for winning their third overall and second consecutive MIAA Division 2 state championship. The chamber then observed a moment of silent tribute for Margie Claussen Burgess of Plymouth, honoring her long record of community service, including 23 years on the Plymouth School Committee and work with several local civic organizations.
The House adopted an order to adjourn on Thursday at 11 a.m. and approved a special adjournment in memory of Nicholas J. Costello, who served in both the House and Senate. The House then voted to adjourn and will next meet Thursday at 11 a.m. in an informal session.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 57 May 13th, 2026
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Please recognize Representative Crosswhite Hader for a point of personal privilege.
- You are recognized for a point of personal privilege. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Summary:
The House convened, the clerk called the roll, and the chamber proceeded with routine opening business including the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. The Speaker outlined the day’s order of business, but the session did not move into substantive legislative debate or bill action because a quorum was lacking.
During announcements and personal privilege remarks, Representative Crosswhite Hader noted a gubernatorial proclamation recognizing Child Care Providers Day on May 8. Representative Hasenbeck shared several FFA-related recognitions, including Henley Hasenbeck’s selection to the National FFA Chorus and local FFA officer team, and congratulated new State FFA President Coy Davidson. The Speaker also offered a personal family birthday announcement.
With no quorum present, the floor leader moved to recess, and the House adjourned until Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.
NJ
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- I'd like to take a point of personal privilege and invite some guests we have here today.
- It is truly a privilege to participate in this great democratic process to address you on this important
- I have treated, and have had the privilege of treating, thousands of patients with chronic coronary disease
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Health Policy met with a quorum and heard five bills. SB 126, on prescription hearing aids, would remove Florida’s prohibition on mailing hearing aids when required tele-audiology testing and procedures are completed before sale. The sponsor said the bill would improve access, especially for people with travel or geographic barriers. The Florida Academy of Audiologists expressed support in concept but said it was still working with the sponsor on an amendment for consumer safety. The committee voted the bill favorably.
SB 152 would require hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to adopt policies using smoke evacuation systems during certain surgical procedures. Supporters, including the Florida Nurses Association and several nurses, described surgical smoke as a workplace and patient safety hazard containing harmful chemicals, viruses, bacteria, and other contaminants, and said evacuation technology is available and already required in some settings. The committee voted the bill favorably. SB 264 would expand step-therapy exemptions for severe mental illness, including certain postpartum and pregnancy-related mental health conditions, so physicians would not have to require patients to fail preferred drugs in specified circumstances. Support came from Otsuka Pharmaceuticals, NAMI Florida, and several medical and pharmacy groups, who argued that delays in effective treatment can worsen crises and increase hospital and crisis-care costs. The committee voted the bill favorably.
SB 342 would create a public-records exemption for current and former AHCA employees and certain family information, citing threats and harassment directed at inspectors and regulators. President Gaetz said he generally opposes such exemptions but supported this one because the employees are not elected officials and face real safety risks. The committee voted the bill favorably. SB 294 would limit the Board of Pharmacy’s ability to add heart failure, coronary heart disease, and cardiac rhythm disorders to the list of chronic conditions eligible for collaborative pharmacy practice, keeping those conditions under direct physician management. The Florida Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons, Florida Medical Association, and the Florida chapter of the American College of Cardiology supported the bill, while the Florida Society of Health System Pharmacists opposed it. The committee voted the bill favorably. Senator Trumbull asked to be recorded in support of SB 126 and SB 152, and the meeting adjourned without further business.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Bernardo has inspired innumerable Texans through his message of faith and goodwill, it is with great privilege
- legacy of service to his country and his community that will continue to inspire all who had the privilege
- successful businessman and an avid cyclist and triathlete, he made his lasting mark on those who had the privilege
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Donato has inspired innumerable Texans through his message of faith and goodwill, it is with great privilege
- That will continue to inspire all who had the privilege of knowing him like I did. Mr.
- businessman, and an avid cyclist and triathlete, he made his living lasting mark on those who had the privilege
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/26
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- It takes the power and the privileges away from all artificial entities just as it relates to political
- It takes the power and the privileges away from all artificial entities just as it relates to political
- It takes the power and the privileges away from all artificial entities just as it relates to political
- It takes the power and the privileges away from all artificial entities just as it relates to political
- And I might take a little bit of a chair's privilege and ask a question.
Keywords:
homeowner's insurance, peace officer, property damage, just compensation, exclusion policy, corporate powers, entity law, business corporations, nonprofit corporations, LLC, limited liability company, cooperative, partnership, trust, foreign entity, campaign finance, election spending, political spending, ballot measure, ballot initiative
AZ
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Any points of personal privilege before we recess?
- Are there any points of personal privilege before the motion to adjourn?
Summary:
The Senate met to handle adjournment business and related constitutional consent requests. A motion was made for the Senate to request House consent to adjourn after completing its work on May 5, 2026, until May 11, 2026, with authority for the President to call members back earlier on at least 72 hours’ notice. The motion passed by voice vote, and the Senate then recessed.
After reconvening, the President announced Senator Kavanagh as temporary President pro tempore for May 5, 2026. The House message was read requesting consent for the House to adjourn after completing its work on May 5 until June 1, 2026, with similar authority for the Speaker to recall members on 72 hours’ notice and permission to adjourn for more than three days during the interim. The House also informed the Senate that it had granted the Senate’s adjournment request.
Senator Gowan moved that the Senate accede to the House’s adjournment request, and the motion carried by voice vote. Finally, Senator Gowan moved that the Senate adjourn until Monday, May 11, 2026 at 1:15 p.m., and that motion also passed. The Senate then adjourned.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- members of this committee for your diligence and effort and work the past two years that we've been privileged
- It's really a privilege to serve our constituents, but it is a joy to serve with you.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Education Postsecondary met briefly, confirmed that a quorum was present, and welcomed visiting students from the College of Central Florida and other counties. The committee then took up confirmation hearings for appointments on Tabs 1 through 4, with Senator Simon moving to recommend confirmation of all appointees and the motion seconded. The roll call vote was favorable, and the appointees were reported favorably.
After the vote, members offered remarks thanking committee staff for their work and praising Florida’s higher education system, state colleges, and universities. Chair Calatayud noted this was the committee’s final meeting and encouraged the visiting students to stay engaged in advocacy and public service. Senator Harrell also commended the committee’s policy work and funding support for higher education.
With no further business, Senator Simon moved to adjourn. There was no objection, and the committee adjourned.