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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House public safety committee debate on HF16 - Pt. 1 3/12/25
Transcript Highlights:
- I've worked in the security industry for nearly 14 years.
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- Our union, Security Local 26, takes safety very seriously.
- we do, and to secure convictions, which we also do.
- The nation's best youth visa policy was passed in order to secure witnesses, which we do, and to secure
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on House File 16, and the chair moved the bill with a recommendation that it be re-referred to Elections Finance and Government Operations. Representative Rymer said the bill would require reporting to ICE when an illegal immigrant is arrested on suspicion of a violent crime, even if the county attorney does not prosecute, and would bar state and local entities from blocking federal immigration enforcement. He described the bill as narrowly focused on serious offenses such as murder, assault, robbery, kidnapping, and criminal sexual conduct, and said it was intended to improve communication with federal authorities about dangerous offenders.
Supporters argued the bill would improve public safety and cooperation with federal law enforcement. David Zimmer, a former local law enforcement official, said cooperation with ICE is consistent with law enforcement practice and helps with information-sharing, warrants, consulate notifications, and locating individuals. Several other supporters, including a crime victim family member and a security officer, said the bill would help identify dangerous criminals and protect communities.
Opponents said the bill would reduce trust in local law enforcement and discourage victims and witnesses from reporting crimes. Testifiers from the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota, The Advocates for Human Rights, Violence Free Minnesota, the Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs, the Northstar Alliance, the City of Minneapolis, and others said mandatory ICE notification could deter domestic violence and trafficking victims from seeking help, harm due process, and undermine community safety. Some also warned it would interfere with local separation policies, burden local agencies, and have negative economic and civil rights impacts. The committee also heard emotional testimony from individuals describing domestic abuse and immigration-related fears, and from family members of a murder victim who supported the bill.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Ways & Means
Transcript Highlights:
- I do think the financial security should be higher.
- But I think you can raise the financial security.
- This is a national security issue as much as it is an energy issue.
- It's national security race. And Texas needs to be a player in this.
- Oscar Garza: In terms of the financial security. Yeah.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV, & V Feb 26th, 2025
Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV, & V
Transcript Highlights:
- staff, and 16.1 million for technology improvements to streamline in-person services, including a secure
- Item six provides an overview of DPS border security historical funding, which continues on to the next
- Partners on the Joint Terrorism Task Force on, uh, national security threats with these assets also.
- That we're required to have the, the, the cellular access to, to, to feed that to the Border Security
- Then they, it, it was very organized and it turned out Homeland Security Investigations, HSI already
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-02-11 (12:00PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Committee substitute for Senate Bill 52, a bill to be entitled an act relating to security services at
- using professional, licensed security personnel.
- Some houses of worship that can't afford hiring an outside security service are now using volunteers.
- from the Class D and Class G licensing required of professional security services.
- requirements as a paid security service.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Jan 14th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Our military bases need that airspace for our really critical national security initiatives.
- Eggland, Tyndall, McDill, our military bases need that airspace for our really critical national security
- This project will ultimately secure $20 million in federal construction funding once complete.
- You think about border security and a whole host of other missions.
- You think about border security and a whole host of other missions.
Summary:
The committee met to hear the Governor’s proposed budget for the Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development silo and to consider one bill. The Governor’s Office outlined a $117.4 billion state budget, including $18.3 billion for the TED area, with major allocations for the Department of Transportation, Commerce, Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, State, Military Affairs, Emergency Management, and the Florida State Guard. Agency heads then presented their priorities, including housing and disaster recovery funds at Commerce; pay, vehicles, aviation, and data systems at Highway Safety; facility modernization, recruitment, retention, and maintenance at Military Affairs; election audit, conservation lab, and historic preservation funding at State; transportation, aviation, seaport, and safety investments at DOT; and emergency response, flood mitigation, grant systems, and alerting at Emergency Management. Members asked questions about Visit Florida’s private match, FHP’s role in immigration enforcement and body cameras, National Guard deployment tempo and staffing, State Guard staffing and facilities, arts grant rules, rail funding, and the number of detainees at the Everglades detention site.
Several notable positions were expressed during questioning. Visit Florida said it met and exceeded its private match requirement and described the match as important to ensuring value from public dollars. The Highway Patrol said its aviation assets have been used more heavily in immigration enforcement and that in-vehicle camera systems were a higher priority than body cameras at present. The National Guard and State Guard both emphasized heavy operational demands, readiness needs, and the importance of additional funding for facilities, personnel, and equipment. The Department of State said its audit funding would help counties move to automated post-election audits and that its arts grant rule changes were intended to create more consistent scoring rather than reduce access.
The committee then took up CS/SB 48 on accessory dwelling units. The bill requires local governments to allow property owners to voluntarily create ADUs, preserves homestead treatment for the primary residence portion, limits parking restrictions, and extends density bonus incentives to housing for military families receiving basic housing allowance. An amendment was adopted removing reusable tenant screening reports and clarifying that compliant ADUs are allowed by right without a separate hearing or permit. Testimony from the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association supported the bill, especially the long-term rental requirement, as a tool to help workforce housing. The committee reported the bill favorably by a roll call vote, and then adjourned.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Water and Natural Resources Nov 18th, 2025
Water & Natural Resources Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- We understand that's for national security, but the same basic premise applies: microgrids are a really
- Secure Association Concilio and New Mexico Secure Commission members and Land-Grant Council, which some
- Secure communities on a sound footing in addressing much-needed infrastructure projects.
- from unfunded capital outlay requests, ICICI, IP data, and the past two years of requests to the SECURE
- Selecting secure projects.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Indian Affairs Nov 13th, 2025
House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- One more question about: is there any budget for security, and is this something that could be added
- into the budget to help with security?
- , although really our security officer. are not law enforcement, so we're very clear with them.
- , and then a capital outlay for security. upgrades.
- And so there's two different sides that we work on in terms of security.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
Legislative Finance Sub Committee Oct 15th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- So, how much is, um, do we have a good portion or percentage that's going into security? Mr.
- Security projects, we've had from the capital outlay bill this previous session, HB 450.
- There isn't a designated amount indicating how much of that is for security.
- I don't even know where to start with security.
- But the schools for security? Mr. Chair, Madam, yes, you are correct.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- That includes Space Power, Generate Grid Services, and Power Secure, alongside Enchanted Rock.
- That includes Base Power, Generate Grid Services, and Power Secure, alongside Enchanted Rock, to testify
- Easy, safe, secure. Yeah.
- They're saying it's easy, it's convenient, it's safe, it's secure. We can do it in this modern age.
- We are very reduces their any security risk that they might be worried about.
Keywords:
electric generation, reliability, ERCOT, Public Utility Commission, penalties, performance requirements, energy policy, construction contracts, compensatory damages, government delays, contractor, legislation, nonprofit donor privacy, membership lists, supporter confidentiality, volunteer privacy, association rights, public records exemption, Texas Public Information Act, government transparency
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce heard Senate Bill 2021 by Senator Johnson, as substituted, on distributed energy resources (DERs). Johnson said the bill was intended to create a regulatory framework for DERs and virtual power plants, address interconnection and registration issues, and prevent regulatory capture as the industry grows. Testimony was split: Texas Electric Cooperatives asked for clarification so co-ops would not be unintentionally excluded from owning or operating DERs; AECT supported the bill as providing needed rules and customer protections; TABA, Texas Solar and Storage Association, Sierra Club, Texas Solar Energy Society, and several others opposed it or raised concerns that it was too utility-centric, imposed red tape, and could burden homeowners and small businesses with registration and interconnection requirements. Johnson repeatedly said the bill was not meant to stop rooftop solar or backup systems and that he was open to specific redlines and further changes. SB 2021 was left pending after testimony.
The committee then took up Senate Bill 2330 by Senator Parker, which would end government payroll deduction for dues to certain public employee organizations, while exempting first responders under Chapters 143 and 147 and making other conforming changes in a committee substitute. Parker argued the bill was about government neutrality, transparency, and employee freedom from coercion, and said organizations can collect dues directly using modern payment methods. Supporters from Texas Public Policy Foundation, Texas Business Coalition, Freedom Foundation, ABC Texas, and Texans for Fiscal Responsibility said taxpayer-funded payroll systems should not be used to collect dues for private organizations, especially ones involved in political activity. Opponents, including ATPE, Texas Classroom Teachers Association, Texas Public Employees Association, and correctional employees, said payroll deduction is a convenient, secure service that helps professional associations and employee groups, and argued the bill would burden teachers and other public employees.
Several witnesses and senators focused on the bill’s exemptions and whether it treated teachers differently from first responders. Senator Menendez questioned why some public employees were excluded while others were not, and a Houston police union representative said he moved from opposing to supporting the bill after being told the substitute would preserve meet-and-confer deductions under Chapters 143 and 147. Senator Parker closed by saying the bill was not meant to eliminate associations or payroll deduction entirely, only to remove the state as a middleman. SB 2330 was left pending, and the committee then recessed subject to call.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Securing justice for Texans, 4. Protecting Texans from fraud, waste, and abuse, and finally...
- Securing justice for Texans. 4. Protecting Texans from fraud, waste, and abuse. 5.
- Just this past July, I was able to secure a $1.4 billion settlement with Meta to stop the company's practice
- with President Trump a **$10 to $15 to $18 billion** refund for what the state of Texas has done to secure
- We'll certainly do everything we can to support discussions around securing those funds and ensuring
Bills:
SB 1
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Jan 21st, 2026
Military and Veterans Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, what this does, um, if you're on Social Security and you have 100% disability, there are opportunities
- So once you're 100% Social Security doesn't mean you're always going to be 100% disabled in Social Security
- So once you're 100% Social Security doesn't mean you're always going to be 100% disabled in Social Security
Keywords:
homestead exemption, disabled veterans, tax relief, annual verification, property tax, state holidays, federal holidays, public holidays, legal holidays, office closures, state employees, personal leave, compensatory leave, bank closures, school closures, Mardi Gras, Mobile County, Baldwin County, Rosa Parks Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- As of today, we have secured a resolution of support from Maverick County, and we've also had resolutions
- If we were to do that from a perspective of border security, And law enforcement, this is exactly what
- to us and in support of making sure that there's a connection there so that they can more safely secure
- of being able to address Carrizo Springs needs, as well as an opportunity to address the border security
- SER 37 also acknowledges the importance of the security and the efficiency of the canal to make sure
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance May 14th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- the lens of national security and military readiness.
- This is a critical project for national security and military readiness as well.
- And in fact, I go back to Mayor: The purpose of that reservoir, water security for eastern New Mexico
- Water security equals mission readiness and lethality and therefore national security.
- Water security matters in eastern New Mexico because of the future of my community.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- The more secure we are in our food, the more secure we are as a nation.
- Food security is national security.
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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Continuing Care Retirement Communities Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- We did not have the children, so I knew that eventually I would need to be in a secure place for my old
- So I knew that eventually I would need to be in a secure place for my old age.
- as I get older, I know that as I get older, and I know I am getting older right now, I have the security
- They do provide unique opportunities for healthy aging, but additionally provide security and commitment
- But there are differences, as Ivy has it out, because what we pay is not considered a security deposit
Summary:
The Special Commission on Continuing Care Retirement Communities held a public hearing focused on studying CCRCs in Massachusetts, including their financial viability, consumer protections, oversight, entrance fee and refund policies, advertising, and procedures for closure or ownership changes. Chair Rep. Tom Stanley and co-chair Sen. Pat Jehlen opened by explaining the commission’s mandate under Chapter 197 of the Acts of 2024 and asked speakers to keep testimony brief. Several commissioners and staff also emphasized the importance of hearing directly from residents, providers, and advocates.
Resident testimony largely centered on two themes: the need for stronger resident representation and the need for clearer, faster refund protections. Multiple residents urged the legislature to require resident seats on governing boards, including full voting rights on national or nonprofit boards, and to make board minutes and meetings more transparent. Several speakers described long delays in receiving entrance-fee refunds after leaving a community, with one family reporting an 18-month wait and financial hardship; they called for a one-year refund limit, vacancy-order systems, escrow or reserve protections, and state oversight or guarantee funds. One resident also argued that CCRCs should be more clearly defined in state law and possibly licensed or certified so only approved communities can market themselves as CCRCs.
Providers and operators generally described CCRCs as valuable models for aging in place and emphasized transparency, resident engagement, and the benefits of nonprofit ownership. Speakers from nonprofit communities said residents often serve on boards or committees, participate in budgeting and planning, and benefit from integrated care, amenities, and financial stability. A for-profit operator also said residents receive disclosure and input, while noting that CCRCs vary widely and that consumer education is important. Commissioners echoed several recurring issues at the end of the hearing, especially the need to define what a CCRC is and to address refund timelines and information sharing. No votes were taken; the hearing concluded with notice that the next virtual meeting would be on June 23 at 10:00 a.m., and written testimony was invited by email.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- We secure our weapons in an arms room in our barracks.
- For me, Christian's Law is simply taking that common-sense approach of secure storage.
- For making sure that the weapons are secure in that house.
- at somebody's house with a firearm, you expect that their parents are going to keep those weapons secure
- Adults need to be adults in this state, and if they're not going to secure their firearms, then, God
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Jan 14th, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
Transcript Highlights:
- help us recruit and retain the information technology professionals who keep DBPR systems reliable, secure
- The funding here will help increase staff pay, leading to better efficiencies and stabilized and secure
- It will reduce our risk and ensure that we have a secure, reliable system now and into the future.
- testing environment for agencies to ensure that new technologies work and that they’re secure prior
- This includes a secure portal that offers a standardized framework to better facilitate data sharing
Summary:
The committee first took up confirmation of five water management district appointees: Ted Everett and Jerome Pate to the Northwest Florida Water Management District, Michael Romano to the Big Cypress Basin Board of the South Florida Water Management District, and Paul Bissfam, John Hall, and Virginia Johns to the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Senator McClain moved confirmation, the roll was called, and the committee recommended all appointees favorably.
Members then received the Governor’s Florida First budget presentations for environmental agencies. The environmental package totaled about $5.8 billion and emphasized Everglades restoration, water quality, resilience, land conservation, state parks, hazardous waste cleanup, wildlife management, wildfire response, and citrus support. DEP highlighted more than $1.4 billion for water resources, including $810 million for Everglades restoration, $202 million for Resilient Florida, $150 million for Florida Forever, $70 million for state parks, and $221 million for contamination cleanup. FWC, Agriculture, and Citrus funding priorities were also outlined. Members asked about Florida Forever funding, state park wastewater and septic needs, a reduction at the Florida Wildlife Research Institute, and beach renourishment funding for storm damage.
The committee also heard the General Government portion of the budget, which totaled about $2.9 billion and covered DBPR, Lottery, Financial Services, Management Services, Revenue, PERC, and the Gaming Control Commission. DBPR requested funds for license processing, an animal abuse hotline, fleet replacement, and IT retention. FGCC sought new enforcement squads and an IT licensing/enforcement system. The Lottery proposed marketing, retail engagement, IT, and retention funding. DMS emphasized building modernization, fleet telematics, 911 and radio upgrades, cybersecurity, a local government cybersecurity grant program, and data interoperability. PERC described a sharp increase in labor cases and elections after SB 256 and requested staffing, election administration, and hearing officer pay increases. DFS highlighted My Safe Florida Home, fire marshal and first responder support, financial investigations, and gold and silver legal tender implementation. Revenue requested operational and IT funding and support for fiscally constrained counties. Questions focused on DBPR’s condo and HOA initiatives, cybersecurity grant reductions, and the My Safe Florida Home program’s abandoned grants and matching requirements. No additional votes were taken, and the committee adjourned.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Elevating Veteran Voices – Senator Steve Green May 12th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- They all said there was nothing they could do, although they wished there was. ...security guard who
- allocate their own funds for such equipment, many smaller and underfunded districts may struggle to secure
- Senior Director Russell May concurs and wrote in a letter to us, quote, "The role of ISD security officers
- In today's climate of heightened school security concerns, it is essential that all security personnel
- Additionally, a 2024 DOJ report found that 91% of girls in secure facilities in our juvenile department
Bills:
SB614, SB872, SB1199, SB1212, SB1278, SB1573, SB1588, SB1602, SB1660, SB1704, SB1723, SB1833, SB1858, SB1946, SB2009, SB2146, SB2177, SB2373, SB2460, SB2785
Keywords:
forensic science, capital writs, criminal justice, case review, Texas Forensic Science Commission, SB 872, burglary of a vehicle, vehicle burglary, theft of a firearm, stolen gun, firearm theft, Penal Code Section 30.04, third-degree felony, Class A misdemeanor, criminal penalty enhancement, gun theft, vehicle break-in, property crime, sentencing enhancement, Texas criminal law
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We hired a security guard who told Mr.
- across the state can apply to receive funds to equip their officers with life saving vests, but ISD security
- allocate their own funds for such equipment, many smaller and underfunded districts may struggle to secure
- Today's climate of heightened school security concerns, it is essential that all security personnel have
- Additionally, a 2024 DOJ report found that 91% of girls in secure facilities in our juvenile department
Bills:
SB 614, SB 872, SB 1199, SB 1212, SB 1278, SB 1573, SB 1588, SB 1602, SB 1660, SB 1704, SB 1723, SB 1833, SB 1858, SB 1946, SB 2009, SB 2146, SB 2177, SB 2373, SB 2460, SB 2785
Keywords:
forensic science, capital writs, criminal justice, case review, Texas Forensic Science Commission, SB 872, burglary of a vehicle, vehicle burglary, theft of a firearm, stolen gun, firearm theft, Penal Code Section 30.04, third-degree felony, Class A misdemeanor, criminal penalty enhancement, gun theft, vehicle break-in, property crime, sentencing enhancement, Texas criminal law