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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets Jul 2nd, 2026
Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets
Transcript Highlights:
- We're also proposing $10 million in agricultural technology and food science to help Massachusetts lead
- It is instantly converted into irreversible, untraceable code and permanently extracted from our borders
- Other states—Illinois, Texas—have rolled back their exam requirement.
- You know, we can do better than Texas.
Summary:
The House Bonding Committee met to hear testimony on H. 5527, the Mass Wins Act, with Secretary of Economic Development Eric Paley opening by describing the bill as a follow-on to Mass Leads. He said the proposal includes $305 million in bond authorizations, with $180 million for new programs and $125 million to expand existing ones, plus $140 million in deauthorizations of unused or redundant authorizations. He highlighted investments in applied AI and quantum, robotics, business expansion capital, defense innovation, global business attraction, ag tech and food science, downtowns, and the creative economy, and said the bill is intended to support geographic equity and small business growth across the Commonwealth.
Committee members questioned the administration on several policy sections, including the MassCEC climate-tech certification language, housing-related provisions tied to 40B compliance and site plan review, the removal of the LCSW exam, AI transparency and federal preemption concerns, and the effect of lower LLC filing fees. Paley generally said some contested sections were added by the Economic Development Committee rather than the administration, defended the MassCEC discretion language as necessary for climate certification, and said the administration would follow up on committee-added provisions. He also said the bill’s housing provisions were meant to help address the state’s need for more homes and that the deauthorizations were housekeeping measures that did not affect current capital plan projects.
Public testimony covered a wide range of topics. AARP and local advocates urged a statewide ban on cryptocurrency ATMs, arguing they are heavily used in scams, impose high fees, and drain money from seniors and local economies. Housing groups supported codifying site plan review and adding parking reform and YIGBY-style housing on faith-owned land. Building trades asked to include off-site fabrication in prevailing wage law. The Massachusetts Public Banking Campaign backed the bill and urged inclusion of a public bank concept. Several witnesses supported Section 106, the Transparency and Frontier AI Act, as a way to require safety plans, audits, incident reporting, and whistleblower protections for the largest AI companies, while an AI startup group argued the section would overregulate smaller firms and should be separated from the bond bill. No votes were taken during the hearing.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets Jul 2nd, 2026
Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets
Transcript Highlights:
- We're also proposing $10 million in agricultural technology and food science to help Massachusetts lead
- It is instantly converted into irreversible, untraceable code and permanently extracted from our borders
- Other states—Illinois, Texas—have rolled back their exam requirement.
- You know, we can do better than Texas.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Tourism Mar 25th, 2026
Special Committee on Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- I know it started like an agricultural hub, but can you speak a little bit more to the history of Bland
- of the Cowbell Capital of Missouri, Phelps County, and the largest county in the state of Missouri, Texas
- Bell Capital of Missouri, represent Phelps County, and the largest county in the state of Missouri, Texas
- vote, the Rock Island Trail, also Phelps County, and the largest county in the state of Missouri, Texas
Committee:
House Special Committee on Tourism
Summary:
The Special Committee on Tourism met with a quorum and first went into executive session, where House Concurrent Resolution 36, honoring Josephine Baker Day, was moved do pass. Vice Chair Allen spoke in support, urging bipartisanship and respectful conduct, and the resolution was approved 10-0. The committee then moved into public hearings.
House Bill 3420, sponsored by Representative Sassman, would designate Bland as the “Silver City of the Rock Island Trail” to highlight the town’s namesake, Richard Parks Bland, and encourage tourism and economic development. Witnesses supported the bill, emphasizing Bland’s railroad history, its connection to silver coinage, and the potential for trail-related tourism. No opposition was offered.
The committee then heard House Bill 3408, which would designate Bland and Bell as Rock Island Trail communities, and House Bill 3407, which would name Bell the “Cowbell Capital of Missouri.” Supporters described both measures as ways to promote the Rock Island Trail, bring visitors to small towns, and boost local businesses, schools, and recreation. Testimony also highlighted Bell’s large cowbell attraction and the communities’ local food and events. No witnesses testified in opposition to either bill, and the hearing concluded with adjournment.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Conservation Jan 22nd, 2026 at 09:35 am
Senate Conservation
Transcript Highlights:
- So, it borders Mexico and El Paso, Texas, as well as Mexico. State.
- Texas does things in its own way and, in some ways, very impressively.
- Also, though, some things about Texas are not so great.
- I had a career with the Environment Department and I have a background in agriculture. Thank you.
Committee:
Senate Senate Conservation
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Mar 12th, 2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Texas Mutual has been self-funded the entire time.
- The good thing about it in Texas is that Texas has the smallest residual market of any state.
- on the job site in Texas.
- I'm the Executive Director for the Council. created in 1993 under Texas Government Code Chapter 2308
- Those include the Texas Department of, the Juvenile Justice Department, the Texas Department of Criminal
Bills:
HB406
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c><04:39:58.958><c> And</c> visas to detention camps in Texas.
- And visas to detention camps in Texas.
- Five-year-old Liam Codejo Ramos and his father were detained and sent to Texas.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, November 19, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Gentleman from Texas Texas, Mr. Latrell. Gentleman from Texas is<02:24:35.040><c> recognized.
- The gentleman from Texas, Mr. Pfluger. Gentleman from Texas is recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
- </c> to the gentleman from Texas, Mr. to the gentleman from Texas, Mr. Gonzalez.
- </c> to the gentleman from Texas, Mr. to the gentleman from Texas, Mr. Gonzalez. Gonzalez.
- </c> >> Gentleman from Texas is recognized. >> Gentleman from Texas is recognized.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 01/22/25
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Hi, I'm Amanda Peterson, and I cover agriculture for the Senate DFL caucus.
- </c><00:10:17.079><c> in</c> different parts of agriculture in different parts of agriculture in Minnesota
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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on State Administration Apr 28th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- building dimensions. ...for use for education, schools, and so you have different building dimensions and codes
- changes in the workforce driven by AI and other technology advances such as quantum computing, agricultural
- mile we complete brings us closer to a California in which broadband access is determined not by zip code
- But they also operate networks in Texas... ...but they also operate networks in Texas and Florida, I
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, March 31, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Speaker pro tempore: The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Texas, Mr.
- REMOVING OUR NAVAJO CODE TALK YOURS WHO HELPED US DEFEAT JAPAN.
- in the tax code and ensure disaster victims are able to receive more timely relief.
- IN THE TAX CODE AND ENSURE DISASTER VICTIMS ARE ABLE TO RECEIVE MORE TIMELY RELIEF.
- OF JANUARY 3, 2025, THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM TEXAS, MS.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Consumer Protection & Business Mar 3rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- There's also an agricultural tax incentive study and report by the Department of Agriculture and Washington
- Department of Agriculture, is going to do right by farmers.
- Department of Agriculture is going to do right by farmers.
- Agriculture at a Crossroads, which you may have seen.
- I'm here today representing several agricultural organizations and food producers.
Summary:
The Consumer Protection & Business Committee held public hearings on two bills. House Bill 2616, described as an agriculturally resilient markets act, would create a broad package of agriculture-related policies and appropriations, including a strategy to expand state purchasing of Washington-grown food, temporary packaging and emissions exemptions for certain agricultural uses, changes to labor notice rules for agricultural and dairy layoffs, several grant and study programs, a transfer of cannabis production/processing/testing oversight to the Department of Agriculture, and an appropriation for the tree fruit leadership program. Representative Christine Reeves said the bill was intended as a state-level “farm bill” to address farm losses, food security, and regulatory burdens, and she emphasized stakeholder input and the need to support family farms and farmworker well-being.
Testimony on HB 2616 was overwhelmingly supportive, with growers, commodity groups, dairy and potato representatives, and other agricultural stakeholders arguing that Washington farms face low margins, high regulatory and labor costs, refrigeration and processing challenges, and competition from foreign producers. Several speakers said the bill’s exemptions, grants, and studies would help keep farms viable and preserve local food production. Committee members asked about stakeholder outreach, the role of Washington State University and commodity commissions, the impact of federal versus state policy, and possible ways to reduce compliance burdens. The hearing ended without a vote, and the chair noted the bill was after cutoff and would not move this year, but that stakeholder meetings would continue over the summer.
The committee then heard House Bill 2721, which would create a registration system for commercial interior designers, expand and rename the Board of Architects, set education, examination, and experience requirements, define the scope of practice, require seals and technical submission attestations, and establish penalties and a fee account. Supporters from interior design organizations said the bill would recognize a profession already performing code- and safety-related work in commercial spaces, align Washington with other states and national model law standards, and remove barriers to ownership and advancement, especially for women. Testifiers also said the bill would clarify responsibility for life safety, accessibility, and non-structural interior construction in schools, health care, and public buildings. The committee heard only supportive testimony, but members raised questions about how the profession compares with architecture, the impact of delaying the bill until 2027, and demographic diversity in the field. The chair closed the hearing noting the bill would not advance this session and that further interim work would be needed.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- So, a little four-word, one-page bill, codifying the administrative code that DPS already practices.
- Additionally, the Texas Lottery is a very regressive tax.
- All new rules and rule modifications must be in full compliance with Texas statutes.
- This section of the code will be enacted immediately if we have a two-thirds vote.
- This section of the code will be enacted immediately if we have a two-thirds vote.
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
Summary:
The committee met to hear several bills, beginning with House Bill 766, which would require precinct chair applicants to provide an email address, phone number, or both on their applications while keeping that contact information confidential. No one testified for or against the bill, and it was left pending. House Bill 677, a companion to a previously approved Senate bill, would bar county election administrators from simultaneously holding another office or position appointed by an elected official; it also drew no public testimony and was left pending.
Members then heard House Bill 3133, which would add explicit deepfake material to the list of content social media platforms must handle through complaint systems, including prompt acknowledgment, investigation, and status updates. Senators discussed concerns about how platforms would verify whether reported content was actually a deepfake, and the sponsor indicated the bill may be held pending while federal law on the subject is reviewed. House Bill 668 would create a one-year grace period for renewing an expired Texas handgun license to carry, codifying an existing DPS practice; it also received no testimony and was left pending.
The committee spent the most time on Senate Bill 3070, a major overhaul of the Texas Lottery system. The bill would move oversight from the Lottery Commission to TDLR, dissolve the commission, impose new restrictions on ticket sales and internet play, create a lottery advisory committee, increase transparency and audit requirements, and include a sunset review that could lead to abolishing the lottery if not continued by 2027. The author described the bill as a response to alleged misconduct and illegal practices by the commission, while a witness from the Christian Life Commission testified in favor, supporting changes to prize anonymity and other lottery restrictions. After testimony, the bill was left pending, and the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- All right, so it's hard-coded, not the last set of data? Correct.
- Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers, Texas Housers, Texans for Reasonable Solutions, Texas Association
- Opportunity development with the current administrative code.
- If we're looking at the state of Texas and asking the state of Texas to match our contribution, then
- Senate Bill 3029 creates a defined area in the Texas Water Code to allow for additional financing of
Bills:
HB22 , SB250 , SB375 , SB536 , SB845 , SB1633 , SB1944 , SB1957 , SB2081 , SB2137 , SB2262 , SB2299 , SB2419 , SB2452 , SB2522 , SB2549 , SB2594 , SB2605 , SB2631 , SB2639 , SB2675 , SB3029 , SJR60 , HB22 , HB1392 , HB2525
Committee:
Senate Local Government
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, June 9, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> the gentleman from Texas, Mr. Arrington. the gentleman from Texas, Mr. Arrington.
- </c> Texas is recognized. Texas is recognized.
- </c> Gentleman from Texas is recognized. Gentleman from Texas is recognized.
- </c><06:27:58.878><c> I</c> gentleman from Texas reserve? I gentleman from Texas reserve?
- The gentleman from Texas. reserves. The gentleman from Texas.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Agriculture Committee Jun 17th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- This hearing of the Committee on Agriculture is called to order.
- Members of the committee, Public Contract Code Section 10339, A Public Contract Code Section 10339 prohibits
- That the Public Contract Code does not apply to them.
- The agricultural districts must comply with the Public Contract Code.
- Agency who must comply with the Public Contract Code.
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Agriculture met to hear one bill, SB 1223 by Senator Padilla, which would require district agricultural associations and fairs to follow competitive bidding standards under the Public Contract Code and prohibit sole-source contracting. Senator Padilla and his witness argued the bill was needed to close a loophole exposed by litigation and investigations involving fair contracts, citing alleged bid tailoring and favoritism in San Diego and Orange County fair contracting. They said the measure would promote transparency, accountability, and fair competition, while noting that existing exemptions and guidance should allow smaller fairs to continue routine procurement without difficulty.
Committee members asked how the bill would affect small and rural fairs and what steps managers would need to take to comply. The author and witness responded that the bill was aimed at large contracts where abuse had occurred, and that fair managers generally already know how to write RFPs so more than one bidder can qualify. The vice chair indicated support after receiving clarification, and the chair and other members spoke in favor of the bill as a safeguard against corruption. No opposition was presented in committee or public comment.
The committee then voted to send SB 1223 to the Appropriations Committee. The roll call showed the measure passing with eight aye votes. Before adjournment, the chair also recognized the committee’s chief consultant, Victor, and secretary, Nicole, for their long service and upcoming retirements, thanking them for their work with the Agriculture Committee.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm the higher education policy analyst at the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
- The bill amends the Texas Education Code by establishing the Texas Higher Education Accrediting Commission
- labor market demands, as identified by the Texas Workforce Commission.
- Byerley, you work for the Texas Public Policy Foundation, correct? That is correct.
- It simply replaces the outdated term ACT plan with pre-ACT across the education code.
Committees:
Senate Education , Senate Education K-16
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Education K-16 heard several bills and took no final votes, leaving each measure pending. The first major item, SB 1322 by Senator Hagenbuch, would create a Texas Higher Education Accrediting Commission to evaluate and approve accrediting agencies for public colleges and universities using outcome-based metrics such as retention, graduation, employment, debt, and repayment. Supporters, including Kate Byerley of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, argued the bill would add competition and align accreditation with Texas workforce needs; Senator Menendez questioned the need for a new bureaucracy and noted the $3.6 million fiscal note, suggesting existing reporting and oversight structures could serve the same purpose.
The committee then heard SB 1998, which would establish a pediatric subspecialty preceptorship program to encourage medical students to enter pediatric subspecialties. Dr. Lauren Gamble testified in strong support, saying the program would help address shortages and improve access for children, especially in rural and underserved areas. SB 2788, authored by Senator Menendez, would add the PSAT as an accepted assessment for dual credit and Texas Success Initiative purposes; Priscilla Camacho of Alamo Colleges supported the bill, citing strong student outcomes and widespread use of the PSAT as a readiness indicator.
Senator Creighton laid out SB 2076, which would remove or modify certain Capitol view corridor restrictions affecting the UT Austin Academic Medical Center project, including the planned specialty hospital and MD Anderson Cancer Center expansion. He said the existing corridors are outdated and limit development. The committee also heard SB 1418, a cleanup bill replacing outdated references to ACT Plan with Pre-ACT and removing obsolete SAT subject test language. After brief testimony and no opposition on the later bills, the committee closed public testimony and left SB 1322, SB 1998, SB 2788, SB 2076, and SB 1418 pending before recessing for the floor session.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services (Part II) Apr 23rd, 2025
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm with Texas CASA.
- Texas' commercial stake in intellectual property development.
- At least 100,000 of those deaths were in Texas alone.
- Nora Cox, Texas E-Health.
- The bill amends relevant sections of Texas Health and Safety Code that require standardization. of training
Bills:
SB128 , SB640 , SB672 , SB904 , SB1141 , SB1263 , SB1525 , SB1528 , SB2041 , SB2306 , SB2308 , SB2357 , SB2446 , SB2695 , SB2857 , SB2891 , SB2583
Committee:
Senate Health & Human Services
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance Jun 24th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- We even have a herd of buffalo along with our agriculture program.
- Of use actually we've been trying to implement agriculture. It's one of the long standing.
- Water or agricultural water.
- Um, so right now, uh, even in Texas, um, Texas TCEQ is advancing on permitting the pilot projects for
- agriculture, irrigation.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Senate in Special Session C Feb 13th, 2025
Florida Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Each of these crimes exists in federal law, and some states, such as Texas, have passed similar legislation
- Some states, such as Texas, have passed similar legislation, and that is the bill.
- The Commissioner of Agriculture, the Governor, the Attorney General, and the Chief Financial Officer
- Now, we're adding ICE, we're adding a Department of Agriculture board, and all the state and local law
- The governor, the president, the Speaker, the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services have
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the pledge, and a moment of silence honoring former Senator and Judge Thomas Gallen. The chamber then moved to special order items focused on immigration and related enforcement measures. Senate Memorial 6C, urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to provide guidance and training for 287(g) agreements, passed by voice vote.
The Senate then took up Senate Bill 4C, an immigration measure that would impose a mandatory death penalty for unauthorized aliens convicted of capital felonies and create state crimes for illegal entry and re-entry. Senators Pizzo, Polsky, and Sharief raised concerns about constitutional issues, plea bargaining, trial and penalty-phase procedures, prosecutorial discretion, and the effect on victims’ families. Supporters, including Senators Fine and Gruters, argued the bill was a strong deterrent and a response to serious crimes committed by undocumented immigrants. The bill passed 25-11.
The chamber next debated Senate Bill 2C, a broader immigration enforcement package. The bill would create a State Board of Immigration Enforcement, expand local-federal cooperation, fund detention and enforcement efforts, strengthen pretrial detention rules for unauthorized aliens, and end in-state tuition waivers for undocumented students. Senators Davis and Pizzo questioned enforcement mechanics, jurisdiction, bond procedures, and whether local agencies were actually mandated to participate; supporters said the bill was designed to maximize cooperation with federal authorities and the Trump administration. A late-filed amendment by Senator Pizzo to preserve tuition waivers for current students failed 14-22, and a second amendment was withdrawn after discussion. Debate then continued on the bill, with opponents arguing it was costly, federal in nature, and harmful to Dreamers and other students, while supporters said it was necessary to crack down on illegal immigration and align state policy with federal enforcement priorities.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Apr 30th, 2025
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- The committee substitute was requested by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, the Texas
- We do have resources here in Texas.
- Texas has been at the forefront with Texas CASA in addressing this with resources.
- Texas.
- You're the largest group in Texas. I'm sorry? You're the largest group in Texas. I don't know that.
Bills:
HB136 , HB451 , SB425 , SB466 , SB905 , SB1986 , SB2311 , SB2450 , SB2805 , SB2826 , SB2919 , SB3001 , HB136
Committee:
Senate Health & Human Services