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KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Transportation (11-4-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- Donworth. >> here. >> Representative Dawset. >> Representative Elliot. >> I'm here. >> Representative
- Huff. >> here. >> Representative Layman. >> here. >> Representative Lewis. >> Representative Mcool.
- >> Representative Neighbors. >> here. >> Representative Ors. >> here. >> Representative Smith. >> Representative
- >> Represents >> Represents >> Represents >> present.<00:03:07.280>
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Smith. Representative Smith. Representative Smith.
Summary:
The committee met for its sixth and final interim meeting after a brief technical delay, approved the October 14 minutes, and heard a presentation on a proposed Kentucky hands-free driving bill. The main discussion centered on distracted driving and a draft measure modeled on South Carolina law that would prohibit holding or supporting a mobile electronic device while driving on public roads, while allowing limited exceptions for parked/stopped vehicles, navigation, emergency reporting, dispatch systems, first responders, and certain hands-free call functions. The bill would make a violation a $100 fine plus court costs, with the draft allocating fine revenue to the traumatic brain injury trust fund, Kentucky trauma care system, and veteran program trust fund. The sponsor also said the bill would address prior concerns about enforcement and clarify that officers need a clear, unobstructed visual observation before stopping a driver, and that they may not search or seize devices or make custodial arrests solely for the violation.
Alyssa Burns gave emotional testimony in support of the bill, describing the death of her young daughter Kimberly in a crash she attributed to a distracted driver and urging lawmakers to pass the measure to improve roadway safety. The sponsor cited Kentucky traffic fatality statistics, including 814 deaths in 2023 and an estimated 20% involving distracted driving, and argued that the bill could reduce preventable deaths. Several members voiced support and sympathy, including remarks comparing the effort to past seat belt legislation and suggesting possible future additions such as community service. One member raised concerns about enforcement and whether officers could reliably observe phone use inside vehicles, while another asked about the bill’s interaction with existing texting-while-driving penalties and whether points would still apply. The sponsor said the draft was still being refined, acknowledged gray areas, and invited further changes as the bill moves forward.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative West, to inquire, please. Representative, thank you.
- Representative Sharp, then Representative Fuchs, to inquire. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
- Representative Anderson. Representative Anderson. Please proceed. Thank you.
- Representative Povus and Representative Jones. Thank you.
- And like the other representatives said to the former person that testified, we as a body here, sorry
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Housing Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Joint Committee on Housing
Transcript Highlights:
- , Representative Bowen, Representative Consalvo, Representative Arena-DeRosa, Representative Roof, Representative
- Badger, Representative DeCoste, and Representative Berthiaume.
- Bonn, Representative Consolvo, Representative Consolvo, Representative Arina DeRosa, Representative
- Roof, Representative Badger, Representative DeCost, and Representative Berthew.
- On a personal note, I have witnessed firsthand the importance of having a lawyer representing you in
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Housing held a hybrid hearing on a broad slate of landlord-tenant and home rule bills, with most testimony focused on rent stabilization, tenant opportunity to purchase (TOPA), tenant fees, access to counsel, algorithmic rent fixing, and tenant protections in subsidized housing. Chairs Cyr and Haggerty outlined the hearing procedures and noted that written testimony could also be submitted. Several members and invited speakers emphasized that the committee was hearing from both local officials and residents affected by housing instability, especially in Somerville and other communities facing high rents and displacement.
Supporters of rent stabilization and local-option rent control argued that Massachusetts needs tools to prevent displacement while new housing is built. Senator Eldridge, Senator Jalen, Somerville officials, tenant organizers, and residents described steep rent increases, no-fault evictions, and the loss of naturally occurring affordable housing. Somerville’s home rule petition was described as allowing annual increases tied to CPI plus 2%, capped at 5%, with exemptions for owner-occupied two- and three-family homes and a 15-year exemption for new construction. TOPA supporters said it would let tenants or their designees buy buildings before speculative buyers, preserving affordable housing stock; opponents, including small landlords and property managers, argued rent control would reduce supply, discourage investment, and that TOPA could delay sales and harm properties.
The committee also heard testimony on bills to curb junk fees and regulate tenant charges, including limits on late fees, lease renewal fees, payment portal fees, attorney’s fees, and other add-on charges. Advocates said these fees can add hundreds of dollars a month and disproportionately harm low-income renters and renters of color. Another major topic was algorithmic rent fixing: Senator Moore and Representative Sabadoza said landlords should not use software such as RealPage to coordinate pricing, citing federal antitrust actions and arguing that competition is essential to lowering rents. Additional testimony supported a statewide right to counsel in eviction cases, with legal services providers saying representation dramatically improves outcomes and can save the state money, and a bill to create an office of tenant protections to better enforce sanitary code violations. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Garrett: I. Representative Kong: I.
- Noting the absence of Representative Capela and Representative Re-Otis, who are excused.
- So again, my recommendation is to defer this hearing. representative re Otis who are excused representative
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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Mar 18th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Sorry, you represent a lot of people; I didn't know who you were representing, was the question around
- Sorry, you represent a lot of people; I didn't know who you were representing, was the question around
- It's my own personal opinion.
- It's my own personal opinion.
- You said it was a different person.
Summary:
The Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee met with a new membership roster and adopted its committee rules after quorum was established. The hearing then began with AB 412, the AI Copyright Transparency Act, which would require generative AI developers to provide copyright holders notice when registered copyrighted works are used in training data. The author and supporters, including SAG-AFTRA, the Transparency Coalition, voice actors, writers, labor groups, and other creators, argued the bill would give artists a practical way to learn whether their works were used and to vindicate their rights. Opponents, including EFF, CalChamber, RIAA, CCIA, Chamber of Progress, Bay Area Council, BSA, and TechNet, said the proposal was technically unworkable, could burden startups, conflict with existing law and pending litigation, and raise federal preemption concerns. Members discussed the bill’s amendments, including a fingerprinting approach and narrowing the bill to model developers, and the committee voted 8-2 to pass AB 412 as amended to the Judiciary Committee.
The committee then heard AB 446, which would prohibit “surveillance pricing,” or the use of personal data to charge different prices for the same product or service. The author and supporters, including Consumer Watchdog, UFCW, labor organizations, and consumer/privacy groups, described examples of differential pricing tied to device type, location, shopping behavior, and digital price tags, and argued the bill would protect consumers from discriminatory and predatory pricing. Business and industry opponents, including CalChamber, grocers, retailers, travel, broadband, and other associations, said the bill could conflict with the CCPA, interfere with loyalty and rewards programs, and create confusion about personalized discounts and dynamic pricing. The discussion focused on how the bill would treat loyalty programs, whether existing privacy law already covers the issue, and whether the proposal would unintentionally affect legitimate discounts and promotions.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Personal privilege, introduction of guests. Personal privilege, introduction of guests.
- Representative Pena. Representative Simmecichek. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
- Representative Martinez: Mr.
- Representative Griffin, Blackman, Allen, how do you vote? Representative Allen, how do you vote?
- Representative Weninger votes aye.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, Representative Tur. Representative Barry, oh, I thought you were a representative.
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- Representative Magguire. Um, I don't see Representative Magguire.
- Representative Flanigan brought this in. Representative Flanigan.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Management Audit Committee, June 18, 2026 - PM
Management Audit Committee
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (03/12/2025)
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, June 27, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Representatives. Representatives.
- person wanted to be of a different sex than the person was assigned at birth.
- person wanted to be of a different sex than the person was assigned at birth.
- But this person indicated that since the person could recognize the image in a mirror, the person realized
- person was assigned at birth. person was assigned at birth.
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Jan 21st, 2026
Ways and Means General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Reynolds, here. Representative Paul, here. Representative Eastbrook, here.
- Representative Gibbons, here. Representative Lamb, here. Representative Lee, here.
- Uh, Representative Bracer was so I would ask Representative McCambble to offer the amendment.
- >> Represent<00:10:21.760>
Campbell. >> Represent Campbell. - >> Representative<00:11:13.040>
Soros, >> Representative Soros, >> Representative
Keywords:
elder abuse, financial exploitation, inheritance, joint tenancy, conviction effects, off-label, pharmacists, medical treatment, state board of pharmacy, employment protection, sexual extortion, criminal law, felony, threat, blackmail, HB255, Employees' Retirement System of Alabama, ERSA, State Police Tier II Plan, annual leave
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 27, 2026 - 09:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- I thank my friends, Representative Plakon, Representative Daniels for the courage to bring this bill
- Representative Koster: Thank you Chair.
- Representative Koster, you are recognized to close. Representative Koster: Waive close.
- Representative Casello: Thank you Mr.
- Chair Brannan: Representative Chambliss? Rep.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (02/11/2026)
Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Under this law, your personal health care information remains yours unless you or your legal representative
- Representative Mer. Yes. Representative N. Yes. Representative Delus. Yes. Representative Copa.
- Representative Ring. Yes. Representative Weber. No. Representative Nagel. No. Representative Woods.
- , yes. >> Representative, yes. >> Representative, yes. >> Representative, yes. >> Representative Mar,
- >> Representative. Yes. Representative. >> Representative. Yes. Representative.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Children and Family Law (03/19/2026)
Children and Family Law
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, I'm Representative JD Bernardi, standing in for Representative Lisa Post, the prime sponsor.
- Representative, Representative, Representative, >> good<00:04:46.000>
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the Representative JD Bernardi for the record, representing, uh, standing in for - Senate chair recognizes Representative D. Simone. You are the last person scheduled to sign up.
- Representative Dimony. >> Thank you again, Representative D. Simony, Rockingham 18, Atkinson.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (02/12/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
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- He said he was not personally willing to invest his time and energy in fixing it, and that many representatives
- It has nothing to do with personal integrity, value, worth, anything that represents real value or character
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Summary:
The hearing opened on House Bill 192, which concerns the Joint Committee on Employee Classification process for state employee positions. Representative Peter Schmidt explained that the bill is a procedural step to send already-reviewed classifications to Korn Ferry and then into statute and the budget. Department of Corrections staff and Commissioner Helen Hanks testified that one Deputy Director of Medical Services position had been omitted from the bill by mistake even though it had already gone through the JCEC process, and they asked for an amendment to add it. Hanks clarified that the position is an existing classified job being converted to unclassified status, not a new position. The committee discussed how the amendment would work and the quorum requirements for the JCEC, then closed the hearing on HB 192 after no further testimony.
The committee then heard House Bill 435, sponsored by Representative Don McFarland, which would clarify professional engineering licensure law. McFarland said the bill is intended to make clear that work in IT security, electronics, digital systems, computing, and software is not the practice of engineering requiring a professional engineer license, while preserving licensure requirements for fields such as civil, structural, and building-related engineering. He said he had consulted with the American Council of Engineering Companies and that the bill is meant to remove ambiguity and legal risk, not deregulate engineering. Several members with engineering backgrounds spoke in support, describing the distinction between licensed PE work and other technical fields, and one member noted that software development and regulated software work typically do not require a PE license. The committee voted ought to pass on HB 435 by a roll call of 16-0 and placed it on consent.
Finally, the committee opened House Bill 210, which would create a commission to study the New Hampshire state flag. Representative Tom Corman argued that the current flag is a generic “state seal on a blue bedsheet” and does not meet common vexillological design principles such as simplicity, meaningful symbolism, limited colors, and distinctiveness. He said the proposed commission would include legislative members plus representatives of the New Hampshire Historical Society and the New England Vexillological Association, and would review the flag’s history and recommend whether to redesign it and how to do so. He also indicated he intended to add language to avoid costs, but the bill discussion was not completed in the portion provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 2/12/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We'll go to Representative... Representative McDonald: Mr. Chair, thank you.
- As Representative Coulter mentioned earlier, I wouldn't want another parent or another person instructing
- So in that specific scenario that I talked about, where a young person wants to represent their family
- Representative Gilman, thank you, Chair, and thank you, Representative.
- uh you know in favor of the full amount uh you know in favor of the full amount person person person
Keywords:
parent's bill of rights, parental rights, minor consent, minors, parents, guardians, education rights, school records, home schooling, charter school, private school, health care consent, medical privacy, patient records, exam room access, biometric data, DNA samples, blood samples, mental health, physical health
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Legislative Ethics Commission (11-18-25) - Part 2
Transcript Highlights:
- That would lead Representative Gberg to believe as a freshman representative, that's what we do here.
- <00:34:07.200>
Representative legislative session. Representative legislative session. - I don't think I need her person.
- The defendant, the respondent, the complainant said, “This person, you know how we said Representative
- It was this state representative. representative. representative. That's<00:58:10.079>
egregious.
Summary:
The commission heard argument on a renewed motion to compel discovery and related sanctions in an ethics case. Enforcement counsel said the respondent had provided incomplete and inconsistent discovery responses, including no authenticated medical records, and asked the commission to compel full interrogatory answers, bar the respondent from relying on unsupported medical claims at hearing, allow subpoenas for medical records and an LRC report, and continue the December 2 hearing. Respondent’s counsel replied that the defense had complied with discovery, that medical records were being withheld for reasons previously discussed, and that no outstanding discovery remained.
The next matter was enforcement counsel’s motion in limine, which sought to exclude a wide range of evidence as irrelevant to the three ethics charges already found to have probable cause. Counsel argued the hearing should focus only on whether the respondent intimidated Fox’s, offered a favor in exchange for a donation, and engaged in inappropriate conduct while intoxicated in his office, and not on complainants’ motives, media coverage, bullying, religious discrimination claims, LRC policies, or other legislators’ conduct. He also argued that any claim of mental or physical condition should be excluded absent supporting medical proof. Respondent’s counsel opposed the motion, saying the excluded topics went to witness credibility, bias, motive, and context, and that LRC materials and testimony from additional witnesses were important to the defense.
Commission members questioned both sides about the breadth of the motion in limine and whether any topics could be agreed to as irrelevant. Counsel for the respondent maintained that some challenged topics, including Lexington media coverage and broader legislative practices, were relevant to credibility and context. Enforcement counsel responded that even if such conduct were common, it would not excuse a violation of the ethics code. No final ruling or vote was announced in the excerpt provided.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
SB 2133 Conference Committee Apr 15th, 2025 at 04:00 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Johnston. Representative Casper? Representative Hendricks. Here. Okay, committee.
- Representative Johnson.
- Representative Johnson?
- Representative Casper?
- Representative Johnston? Nay. Representative Casper? Yes. Representative Hendricks? Yes. Aye.
Summary:
The conference committee on Senate Bill 2133 met to resolve the remaining disagreement over fees for a proposed blackout specialty license plate. The Senate held to a $25 annual fee after dropping an initial $15 fee, while the House argued for $10 or, at most, $20, saying the plate does not support a cause and should be priced to encourage use. Members also discussed whether the plate should be treated like other specialty plates and whether any revenue should be dedicated to a specific purpose, but no particular cause was identified.
The Department of Transportation testified that the $25 annual fee would go into the highway distribution fund, the same as personalized plate fees, and explained that the fund is distributed to the state, counties, and townships. DOT estimated the blackout plate could be very popular, projecting about 10% of eligible vehicles and motorcycles might choose it, based on experience in Minnesota and other states. Members noted that Minnesota saw strong demand even with higher fees.
After discussion, the committee moved and adopted the Corey amendment setting the annual fee at $25. The roll call showed support from the Senate chair and Senator Paulson, with Representative Johnston voting no and Representatives Casper and Hendricks voting yes. With the amendment adopted, the committee reached agreement and adjourned, with Senate and House members designated to carry the report forward.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- For the record, I am Representative Wendy Thomas, and I represent the town of Marramac.
- person is reasonably foreseeable. person is reasonably foreseeable.
- know I'm not talking to a real person. know I'm not talking to a real person.
- authority of a natural person or entity. authority of a natural person or entity.
- person would believe to be authentic. person would believe to be authentic.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Media Availability on Vote on Gun Violence Prevention Package - 05/04/26
Transcript Highlights:
- He had this is a personal issue for him.
- Did you get Hostile's vote because of his personal connection to Annunciation?
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and do think it was very personal and do think it was very personal and sometimes - Um, and every<00:20:23.000>
person <00:20:23.800>uh every person uh every person uh um< - :36.560>
has <00:22:36.720>been Representative Greenman um has been Representative Greenman
Summary:
Senate leaders and bill authors held a post-debate press availability after completing floor debate and passage of a comprehensive gun violence package developed in response to the Annunciation school shooting and other recent violence. They described the package as combining mental health funding, school safety aid, and gun restrictions, including an assault-weapons ban, and said it reflected months of work with families, advocates, law enforcement groups, and members from both parties. They emphasized that the approach was intended to address both access to firearms and the people involved in violence, along with prevention, intervention, and consequences.
The speakers said the bill reached 34 Senate votes after extensive conversations with colleagues, including some who had personal connections to Annunciation or concerns about their districts. They framed the vote as historic and said it showed Minnesotans where lawmakers stand. They also urged the House to take up the measure, warning that avoiding a vote would signal that politics were being placed ahead of public safety. They said they would continue lobbying House members and expected negotiations with House and gubernatorial leaders in the coming weeks.
Mike Moyski, a family member of an Annunciation victim, praised the Senate action as meaningful and lasting for children and communities, while also criticizing a floor speech he said repeated the shooter’s name and platformed the attacker. In response to questions, senators said they remained open to further talks with House Republicans and Democrats, but stressed that the families wanted a comprehensive package. They said if the House sends over separate school safety legislation, the chambers would conference the bills to resolve differences.