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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session May 28th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Colleagues, I rise as the Chair of the Senate Committee on Public Safety to urge your vote for SB 1373
- It's gone through both my committee, the Senate Education Committee, as well as the Committee on Emergency
- Restorative justice was brought into this piece during the Senate Education Committee.
- Restorative justice was brought into this piece during the Senate Education Committee.
- Under committee announcements for all the budget sub-chairs, Senator Perez.
Summary:
The Senate met with a quorum present, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then proceeded through motions, third reading, confirmations, and a consent calendar. Senator McNerney moved SB 1011 to the inactive file. The chamber also confirmed Preston Prince to the California Housing Finance Agency Board of Directors by a 30-9 vote and reappointed Stephanie Landrigan to the State Mining and Geology Board by a 30-9 vote.
Several policy bills were debated and passed. SB 1050 by Senator Ashby, requiring disclosure for advertisements using synthetic performers, passed 38-0. SB 1373 by Senator Grove, narrowing mental health diversion eligibility for certain serious offenses and restoring judicial discretion, passed 32-0 after extensive debate focused on public safety and victims. SB 1393 by Senator McGuire, a fisheries omnibus bill, passed 39-0. SB 995 by Senator Pérez, the Masuma Khan Justice Act addressing conditions and oversight in detention facilities, passed 39-0. SB 1025 by Senator Hurtado, creating an Office of Food Security and Affordability, passed 37-0.
The Senate also passed SB 1266 by Senator Stern, changing how copper wire theft damages are valued for public and telecommunications infrastructure, and SB 1211 by Senator González, clarifying conviction integrity units’ authority to investigate factual innocence claims as open cases, both by unanimous roll call. SB 1302 by Senator Wahab, the sunset bill for the Board of Registered Nursing, passed 38-0 after one objection to unanimous roll call. SB 1181 by Senator Hurtado, a school safety bill focused on coordination to protect youth and amended to remove fusion centers, passed 33-0 after members discussed privacy, trust, and local implementation concerns. The special consent calendar, containing multiple bills and a resolution, was adopted 39-0. The Senate then announced budget subcommittee meetings, noted completion of House of Origin work on 341 bills for the month, and recessed with the next floor session scheduled for June 1 at 2 p.m.
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, so instead, what your Senate Economic Development Committee on Housing and General Affairs said,
- from Chittenden, Senator Chittenden, for the report of the Committee on Finance.
- from Chittenden, Senator Chittenden, for the report of the Committee on Finance.
- the senator from Grand Isle, Senator Brennan, for the report of the Committee on Appropriations. >>
- I just want to give a brief update to senators about where the various crucial conference committees
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-05-28 - 10:00AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Recognize the senator from Windsor, Senator Clarkson, for the report of the committee on government operations
- When a bill comes through the committee that I'm chair of, it's going to be a Senate bill before it's
- the Senate accept and adopt the report of the committee conference.
- Question is: Shall the Senate accept and adopt the report of the committee of conference on H. 944, Senator
- The question is, shall the Senate accept and adopt the report of the committee of conference?
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- The House or the Senate Government Operations Committee had this bill originally, and we did a straw
- So the question is, shall the Senate accept and adopt the report of the Committee of Conference on H.
- The question is, shall the Senate accept and adopt the report of the committee of conference?
- The question is, shall the Senate accept and adopt the report of the Committee of Conference?
- The eyes appear to have it, and the Senate has accepted and adopted the report of the Committee of Conference
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services May 27th, 2026
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services will come to order, and the clerk will please call
- Senator Kolkhorst. Here. Senator Perry. Senator Hall. Here. Senator Miles. Senator Hughes.
- Good afternoon, Chair Kolkhorst and members of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee.
- With no other business to come before the committee, Senator Miles moves that the committee stand in
- Senator Miles moves at the committee. Stand in recess. Subject to the call of the chair.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Photos from the Minnesota Senate - Volume 13, 2026 May 27th, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Summary:
The transcript contains only repeated expressions of thanks and does not include any legislative discussion, bill references, testimony, motions, votes, or other committee or floor actions.
No substantive meeting content is present in the provided text, so there are no topics or positions to summarize.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Committee of Conference on SB 578 (05/27/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
- It's 10:30, so we'll get started on the Committee of Conference on Senate Bill 578, which has to do with
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Summary:
The Committee of Conference on Senate Bill 578 met to reconcile differences in a bill concerning recess times for children and related early learning provisions. The Senate sponsor described two compromise amendments, both based on the Senate version, that would restore play-based learning through third grade and replace guided reading with interactive shared reading; the only difference between the two was whether recess would extend through fifth grade or eighth grade. The sponsor argued the changes were supported by studies, existing state investment in play-based learning, and examples from schools using recess to improve attendance and behavior.
House members opposed the amendments, saying they were concerned about creating an expensive or unfunded mandate and about limiting local control over curriculum decisions. One House member said the state lacked enough fiscal support and implementation time for districts, and another said the proposal should perhaps be studied further before expanding it beyond kindergarten. Supporters countered that the state had already invested in training, that the proposal was a teaching method rather than a new curriculum, and that play-based learning and recess improve mental health, classroom behavior, and student engagement.
The committee voted on the 2084S amendment, and it failed on a divided vote. After further discussion, the House reiterated that it would stick with its position and oppose the Senate amendments. The chair then stated that the committee was at an impasse and that the bill was effectively dead, with no further action taken.
NY
Transcript Highlights:
- Welcome to the New York State Senate Committee on Finance.
- I'm John Liu, a member of this Finance Committee, and sitting in at her request for Senator Liz Krueger
- , the Chairperson of the Senate Finance Committee.
- This concludes this meeting of the Senate Finance Committee.
- This meeting of the Senate Finance Committee.
Summary:
The New York State Senate Finance Committee met with Senator John Liu presiding in place of Chair Liz Krueger. The committee considered four budget bills: Budget Bill 9-003-D (aid to localities appropriations), Budget Bill 9-004-D (capital projects appropriations), Budget Bill 9-07C (health and mental hygiene budget implementation), and Budget Bill 9-009-C (state fiscal plan implementation for 2026-2027). No substantive debate or testimony was presented beyond brief calls for questions or comments.
Each bill was moved, seconded, and put to a vote. Budget Bills 9-003-D, 9-004-D, and 9-07C were approved and reported with vote sheets submitted. Budget Bill 9-009-C also advanced, with at least one nay vote noted from Senator O’Mara. All four bills were sent to the floor, and the meeting then adjourned.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- This is the Senate Committee on Judiciary B. Everybody. Today is Wednesday, May 27th.
- This is a Senate Committee on Judiciary B. Madam Secretary, please take the roll. Senator Reese?
- Thank you, Senator Reese and committee members. I too want to come up.
- What's the pleasure of the committee? I think Senator McMath is going to make a motion any minute.
- And, of course, to the committee members, Senator Talbot left to make a quorum in insurance.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- It comes from the House with a set of House Committee amendments. Senator Fesi: Thank you, Mr.
- It comes from the House with a set of House Committee amendments. Senator Kathy: Thank you, Mr.
- It comes from the House with a set of House Committee amendments. Senator Fesi.
- It comes from the House with a set of House Committee amendments. Senator Cloud: Thank you, Mr.
- It comes from the House with a set of House Committee amendments. Senator Myers: Thank you, Mr.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 05/27/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Gianaris. >> There is a report of the Finance Committee at the desk, and let's take that up,
- please. >> Secretary will read. >> Senator Krueger from the Committee on Finance reports the following
- Secretary will read. >> Senator Krueger from the Committee on Finance reports the following: moves to
- President, since you're the Chair of the Insurance Committee in the Senate.
- We didn't have one budget committee between the Assembly And the Senate.
Summary:
The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation, then approved the prior day’s Journal and moved into motions, resolutions, and budget-related business. Senator Gianaris called up Senate Print 5898A for reconsideration; the Senate voted 59 ayes to restore the bill to the third reading calendar. Several amendments were also received on third-reading bills, and the Finance Committee was called into session while the chamber proceeded with resolutions.
The Senate adopted Resolution J.2106 recognizing Second Chance Month and the mental health impacts of incarceration, with Senator Brisport speaking in support and a guest from the community recognized in the chamber. The body also adopted Resolution J.1492 designating May 27, 2026, as Taiwan Heritage Day, with remarks from Senators Sepúlveda, Stavisky, and Liu highlighting Taiwanese contributions to New York and expressing support for Taiwan amid current geopolitical tensions. The Finance Committee then reported several budget bills, including Senate Prints 9003D, 9004D, 9007C, and 9009C, which were moved to third reading.
The remainder of the session focused on the supplemental and controversial budget calendars, especially tax and spending provisions. Senators debated the “Protecting Our Wallets” energy rebate, with supporters describing it as a one-time check for eligible taxpayers and critics arguing it was too small and not tied directly to utility bills; the chamber accepted the message of necessity and laid the bills aside. Members also debated extensions and changes to tax provisions affecting corporations, alternative fuel exemptions, Broadway and theatrical production tax credits, charitable deductions for certain 501(c)(3)s, nicotine pouch taxes, a new New York City pied-à-terre tax, and a standardbred horse-racing testing fee. Several senators criticized the budget as raising costs or favoring certain industries, while supporters defended the measures as revenue-raising, affordability, or public-health policies. No final votes on the controversial budget bills are shown in the excerpt beyond procedural rulings, adoption of the resolution calendar, and acceptance of committee reports.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session May 27th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill came through the Senate Housing Committee. It does. Sorry. Let me correct my comments.
- This bill did go through the Senate Housing Committee, and the bill does two things.
- I rise in support of SB 938, and as the chair of the Senate Committee on Public Safety, which this bill
- I rise as the chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Thank you, Madam President.
- I rise as the chair of the Senate Public Safety Committee and also as the representative of Oakland and
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum present, offered a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then proceeded through gubernatorial appointments and third-reading measures. Three appointments to the California Housing Finance Agency Board and the State Mining and Geology Board were confirmed by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The body then considered a series of bills on criminal procedure, military authority, housing, refinery safety, land use, music festivals, homelessness planning, solar tax assessment, HOA assessments, privacy, utility accounts, refrigerant disposal, law enforcement training, natural gas planning, school transfers, and regional transportation planning.
Among the more debated measures, SB 1173 on lesser related offense instructions passed 25-10 after opposition centered on judicial discretion and consistency. SB 1354, limiting out-of-state military or law enforcement activity without the Governor’s permission, passed 29-9 after supporters framed it as a sovereignty measure and opponents argued federal command authority controls. SB 1090, the Altadena disaster-speculation bill, passed 29-9; supporters said it would curb predatory investor purchases after wildfire disasters, while opponents raised concerns about property rights and market effects. SB 966 on refinery worker participation in safety standards passed 30-9 amid a dispute over worker protections versus regulatory burden, and SB 1256, a local housing/subdivision bill, passed 32-0 despite concerns about fire-safety amendments.
The Senate also approved SB 865 on music festivals, SB 866 on homelessness planning with a commitment to exempt smaller cities, SB 1007 on HOA assessment transparency and homeowner approval thresholds, SB 923 on privacy deletion rights, SB 1098 on utility balancing accounts, SB 1010 on refrigerant recovery, SB 937 on flashbang and breaching-device restrictions, SB 1082 on inter-district transfer timelines, and SB 1087 on modernizing regional transportation planning. SB 1329 on solar farm property tax assessment drew extensive debate over county revenues, solar development certainty, and fairness to rural communities, but ultimately passed after the call was lifted. Several measures were supported by authors and committee chairs as balancing consumer, worker, or local government protections against concerns about costs, regulatory stability, and local control.
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-05-27 - 10:00AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
VT
Transcript Highlights:
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NY
Transcript Highlights:
- We have Senate Bill 1056 by Senator Serrano. Enact making appropriations.
- Moved by Senator Lewis, seconded by Senator Gonzalez. All in favor. Opposed.
Summary:
The committee considered Senate Bill 1056, sponsored by Senator Serrano, which would enact appropriations. Senator Lewis moved the bill, and Senator Gonzalez seconded the motion.
The motion carried with all members in favor and none opposed. As a result, the bill was reported directly to the floor for passage.
The meeting then adjourned.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Committee of Conference on SB 564 (05/26/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
- On Senate Bill 564. Senate Bill 564.
- Senator Murphy. >> Thank you.
- So, I think it's a good compromise. >> What's Senator? >> Um why don't you come in first, Senator?
- >> What's Senator?
- >> Happy to hear from Senator Perkins as well. >> Senator? >> Senator?
Summary:
The committee considered Senate Bill 564 and discussed two related amendments, which were ultimately combined. The main amendment would create carve-outs for wetland buffers and conservation subdivisions, allowing certain facilities or utilities to proceed by conditional use permit or special exception while still requiring site plan review and DES permitting. Supporters said the change would open up developable land and provide a path forward for housing development without an automatic denial.
Members also focused on the effective date. The amendment was revised to take effect March 1, 2027, to give municipalities time to update ordinances and, if desired, designate conservation subdivisions. To prevent towns from undermining the bill before it takes effect, a second amendment was added stating that municipalities may not impose additional building or lot-size restrictions on affected properties before the effective date. Senators said this would avoid a “poison pill” response such as increasing minimum lot sizes.
After brief discussion, members agreed the amendments were consistent with the bill’s housing and conservation balance. The committee voted unanimously to adopt the combined amendments, agreed to place the bill on consent, and then adjourned.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Committee of Conference on SB 475 (05/26/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
- Being 1:00, we will open the committee of conference on Senate Bill 475.
- So, we are looking at the House-amended version of Senate Bill 475.
- Um, so, what the House Environment and Agriculture Committee did was we worked with Senator Birdsall
- as amended by the Senate. as amended by the Senate.
- Um, I request that we recess until 3:00 for this committee conference.
Summary:
The committee of conference met on Senate Bill 475, considering the House-amended version. Representative Aaron explained that the House Environment and Agriculture Committee had added language to distinguish between a pet vendor foster home and a pet vendor foster facility, and required pet vendors to report foster homes to the Department of Agriculture at least annually and update the information as needed. That reporting information would be kept confidential and not subject to public disclosure. The House also incorporated language from HB 1766 into the bill as amended by the Senate.
Representative Alexander asked to recess until 3:00 so the committee could address related bills tied to the legislation, but the chair declined, noting scheduling constraints and that the committee appeared ready to agree on the bill. After brief discussion, the Senate conferees agreed to accede to the House changes, with no further changes to the bill’s language.
The committee then voted on the agreement, with one no vote recorded, and approved placing the bill on the consent calendar. The conference was then closed.
NY
Transcript Highlights:
- Welcome to the State Senate Committee on Finance. I'm John Liu.
- I'm a member of this Finance Committee, and Senator Liz Krueger, the Chairperson of the Finance Committee
- Moved by Senator Comrie, seconded by Senator Hinchey. All in favor? Against? The ayes have it.
- This bill passes and moves to the floor, and this committee is adjourned.
- The bill passes and moves to the floor, and this committee is adjourned.
Summary:
The State Senate Committee on Finance met with Senator John Liu presiding in place of Chair Senator Liz Krueger. The committee considered one measure: budget bill print number 9-0808C, an act amending the law to implement major components of the state transportation, economic development, and environmental conservation budget for the 2026-2027 state fiscal year.
After a brief call for questions or comments, Senator Comrie moved the bill and Senator Hinchey seconded it. The committee voted in favor, with the ayes prevailing, and the bill was reported out of committee to the floor.
Following the vote, the committee adjourned.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 05/26/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- >> Senator Stewart-Cousins from the Committee on Rules reports the following bills: 10165, Senator
- Senator Gianaris. Madam President, there is a report of the Finance Committee at the desk.
- Let's take that up, please. >> Secretary will read. >> Senator Krueger from the Committee on Finance
- Secretary will read. >> Senator Krueger moves to discharge from the Committee on Finance Assembly Bill
- >> VV, still Senator Harckham. >> Senator— >> Still yield. >> Senator yields. >> Senator, who has the
Summary:
The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, and then moved through a series of budget-related and ceremonial items. The chamber accepted Rules and Finance Committee reports and took up several budget extender and budget implementation bills, including the main appropriations extender and later a transportation, economic development, and environmental conservation budget bill. Senators questioned the sponsor extensively about the status of the remaining budget bills, the use of messages of necessity, and the absence of joint budget conference committees. The extender bill passed 59-2, and later budget-related measures were advanced after reconsideration and amendment.
A major portion of the session focused on the environmental and energy provisions in the budget bill, especially changes to the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. Senators debated extending emissions targets, the role of cap-and-invest, utility affordability, ratepayer impacts, and the structure of a proposed blue-ribbon commission. Supporters said the changes were needed to give the state more time to implement the law and to protect affordability, while opponents argued the bill was a political delay that would not lower energy costs and relied too heavily on subsidies and future planning. The bill also drew questions about electric vehicle rebates, thermostat control programs, emergency diesel generation for Micron, and how imported electricity and out-of-state emissions would be treated.
The Senate also adopted several previously adopted resolutions honoring the 50th anniversary of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, India Independence Day, the New York State Veterans Hall of Fame, and the 50th anniversary of Interfaith Works of Central New York. Senators spoke in support of each resolution, highlighting the contributions of Black legislators, Indian-American communities, veterans, and refugee and interfaith service organizations. The Veterans Hall of Fame ceremony was specifically noted as a chamber event, and guests were recognized from the floor and gallery.
In addition, the Senate restored recalled bills to the third reading calendar through reconsideration votes and amendments, including a highway law bill and another recalled bill, and then stood at ease for scheduled conferences and a Veterans Hall of Fame ceremony before resuming session. The transcript ended with discussion of a separate bill affecting automobile insurance serious-injury standards, with questions about what claims would remain available and whether the change would improve affordability.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Committee of Conference on SB 538 (05/26/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
- I think the idea that we have come up with, which is to replace Section 2 of Senate Bill 538 with the
- language of Section 7 of House Bill 1738 as amended by the Senate, will be an acceptable solution and
- Thank you for visiting the Senate meeting of conference. >> And I just have to poll the House members
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Summary:
The meeting briefly opened as a committee of conference on SB 538 FN. Representative Boles explained that the agreed compromise was to replace Section 2 of SB 538 with the language of Section 7 of House Bill 1738 as amended by the Senate, saying this would be an acceptable solution and likely satisfactory to the Governor’s office. Members present voiced concurrence, and the House members were polled on whether to place the bill on consent; they agreed.
No opposition was raised, and the motion carried unanimously. The committee then thanked participants and closed the hearing.