Video & Transcript Research : 'legislative rules'

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MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Anybody else in the chamber seeking to be recognized pursuant to Rule 50?
  • The rules are suspended. Senator Rausch. Thank you, Mr. President.
  • And so it is a very busy legislative season and legislative cycle throughout the term.
  • The rules are suspended. Question comes on adoption of the order.
  • The rules are suspended. Question comes on adoption of the order.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Senate took up a higher education capital bond bill, House 4769, and considered a long series of amendments focused largely on campus facilities, housing, and related policy issues. Many amendments were adopted, including funding or project language for MassBay Community College HVAC and window replacement, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Springfield Technical Community College, Cape Cod Community College nursing/allied health expansion and housing-related land use, Worcester State University and Quinsigamond Community College, Middlesex Community College, Salem State’s Sullivan Building, Roxbury Community College’s Center for Economic and Social Justice, UMass Boston’s Manning College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and several Massachusetts State College Building Authority updates. Some amendments were rejected, including proposals on a sustainable hand hygiene incentive program, unlocking housing on surplus land, a Senator Bill Owen Center designation, Urban College of Boston, and a board membership change. A number of amendments were held or withdrawn during the process. A major debate centered on an amendment by Senator Tarr to dedicate $300 million of surtax revenue to K-12 education, framed as a response to Chapter 70 funding concerns and the need to modernize school aid. Supporters argued that local districts face rising costs and that the state should set aside fair share revenue for school funding and future school building investments. Opponents said the bill was the wrong vehicle and noted the Commonwealth already dedicates substantial surtax revenue to K-12 programs. The amendment was defeated by roll call. Tarr also offered amendments on a safety valve for surtax revenue declines, equity analysis of surtax allocations, bond covenant requirements, and Chapter 62F taxpayer protections; those were not adopted. The Senate also adopted a separate amendment on AP credit policies at public higher education institutions, though the transcript reflects some procedural confusion around that vote. After completing amendments, the Senate ordered the bill to a third reading and then passed it to be engrossed by a recorded vote of 38-0. Senators then adopted several extension orders giving committees additional time to report on pending bills, including Environment and Natural Resources and Municipalities and Regional Government. The chamber also adopted an order to meet again the following Monday at 11 a.m. The session concluded with a unanimous memorial adjournment in honor of Bolton Police Chief Luke Hamburger, followed by a brief statement recognizing Rare Disease Day and the challenges faced by patients seeking diagnosis and treatment.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House May 7th, 2025

Alabama House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • rules, and most members may not have rules, and most members may not have seen this, but look at rule
  • And my piece of legislation, it would address some of legislation, it would address some of legislation
  • would bring this or suspend the rules up on this legislation and not other up on this legislation and
  • I don't know all the rules, the games and stuff like the rules, the games and stuff like the rules, the
  • The rules. do we call them procedure? The rules. do we call them procedure? The rules. Yes.
Bills: HB 200, HB 541, HB 1803, HB 30, HB 175, HB 249, HB 721, HB 851, HB 897, HB 1128, HB 1904, HB 1916, HB 5560, HB 3071, HB 5627, HB 5435, HB 3913, HB 2921, HB 2695, HB 2688, HB 3045, HB 3483, HB 3673, HB 4213, HB 4226, HB 783, HB 4373, HB 4735, HB 5155, HB 5057, HB 4984, HB 4944, HB 4813, HB 5339, HB 5196, HB 5033, HB 4853, HB 3486, HB 4211, HB 74, HB 4670, HB 4730, HB 4743, HB 4603, HB 4463, HB 3892, HB 4139, HB 4752, HB 4520, HB 4517, HB 4486, HB 4437, HB 4426, HB 4396, HB 4263, HB 3487, HB 3418, HB 2284, HB 2266, HB 2229, HB 4912, HB 2189, HB 4506, HB 5269, HB 5224, HB 5195, HB 3317, HB 4166, HB 3947, HB 3358, HB 3370, HB 4438, HB 3745, HB 3602, HB 3697, HB 2001, HB 1968, HB 3371, HB 3909, HCR 7, SB 1744, SB 1364, SB 1316, HB 2026, HB 3302, HB 3368, HB 1639, HB 5652, HB 4655, HB 5654, HB 5658, HB 5656, HB 4894, HB 4996, HB 5088, HB 5650, HB 4464, HB 3751, HB 5665, HB 5661, HB 1237, HB 2802, HB 5437, HB 2703, HB 5666, HB 5667, HCR 113, HCR 86, SB 2196, SB 463, SB 856, SB 1245, SB 1169, SB 509, SB 985, SB 305, SB 552, HB 1535, HB 123, HB 1804, HB 426, HB 1773, HB 1871, HB 2035, HB 2492, HB 1411, HB 4753, HB 4666, HB 4529, HB 1499, HB 1610, HB 2028, HB 1506, HB 886, HB 3546, HB 796, HB 223, HB 3556, HB 2448, HB 4638, HB 111, HB 180, HB 1027, HB 1178, HB 610, HB 1277, HB 1615, HB 1620, HB 5342, HB 4885, HB 4751, HB 4530, HB 4488, HB 2149, HB 2071, HB 2282, HB 2248, HB 2243, HB 2522, HB 2310, HB 2513, HB 2300, HB 1902, HB 1813, HB 3719, HB 4284, HB 3743, HB 3778, HB 5153, HB 5147, HB 4877, HB 4850, HB 3261, HB 3005, HB 3033, HB 2849, HB 2967, HB 3531, HB 1768, HB 333, HB 2914, HB 2613, HB 3717, HB 3704, HB 2697, HB 3801, HB 3099, HB 3488, HB 3477, HB 3466, HB 3396, HB 3469, HB 2594, HB 2776, HB 2564, HB 2298, HB 5331, HB 5646, HB 5247, HB 5323, HB 4384, HB 3896, HB 4014, HB 3627, HB 3594, HB 2524, HB 510, HB 561, HB 5111, HB 5446, HB 1181, HB 3963, HB 2785, HB 1661, HB 2460, HB 200, HB 541, HB 1803, HB 30, HB 175, HB 249, HB 721, HB 851, HB 897, HB 1128, HB 1904, HB 1916, HB 5560, HB 3071, HB 5627, HB 5435, HB 3913, HB 2921, HB 2695, HB 2688, HB 3045, HB 3483, HB 3673, HB 4213, HB 4226, HB 783, HB 4373, HB 4735, HB 5155, HB 5057, HB 4984, HB 4944, HB 4813, HB 5339, HB 5196, HB 5033, HB 4853, HB 3486, HB 4211, HB 74, HB 4670, HB 4730, HB 4743, HB 4603, HB 4463, HB 3892, HB 4139, HB 4752, HB 4520, HB 4517, HB 4486, HB 4437, HB 4426, HB 4396, HB 4263, HB 3487, HB 3418, HB 2284, HB 2266, HB 2229, HB 4912, HB 2189, HB 4506, HB 5269, HB 5224, HB 5195, HB 3317, HB 4166, HB 3947, HB 3358, HB 3370, HB 4438, HB 3745, HB 3602, HB 3697, HB 2001, HB 1968, HB 3371, HB 3909, HCR 98, HCR 92, HCR 126, HCR 7
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Business and Commerce Apr 1st, 2026

Business & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • in the 89th legislative session.
  • Legislative recommendations to enhance the statute.
  • Your legislative proposals.
  • And finally, talking about customer costs, the last rule I talked about would be the last rule in that
  • writing some really complex Rules.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce convened to discuss critical infrastructure and supply chain integrity, particularly focusing on Texas's power grid and associated vulnerabilities. The meeting highlighted Texas's recent ranking as 10th in electricity affordability, emphasizing the state's commitment to maintaining a reliable and resilient electric grid. New committee members introduced themselves, and the agenda included testimony from ERCOT and the Public Utility Commission regarding the implementation of the Lone Star Infrastructure Protection Act, which aims to mitigate risks posed by foreign entities to the power grid. Chad Sealy from ERCOT presented updates on the attestation process for market participants, revealing that over 1,500 entities had submitted attestations regarding their corporate structures and affiliations with designated foreign countries. Concerns were raised about the adequacy of the current vetting process, particularly regarding indirect relationships with foreign adversaries. Testimonies from the PUC and the Attorney General's office underscored the challenges of enforcing compliance and the need for improved legislative measures to enhance oversight and security. The committee also heard from experts, including Dr. Emma Stewart from Idaho National Laboratory, who discussed the evolving threats to the grid from foreign adversaries and the importance of securing communication systems. Recommendations included prioritizing inspections of critical components and enhancing collaboration with national laboratories to address vulnerabilities. The discussion concluded with an acknowledgment of the balance needed between ensuring grid security and maintaining affordability for consumers.
IN

Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Friday, Feb. 27 part 6

Indiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Speaker, your Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedures recommends the House Rule 1-55.3 for the
  • Rules and Legislative Procedures recommends that House Rule 1-55.5.3.
  • We don't legislate that. And the second thing is education.
  • It's an administrative rule, it looks like. Or, okay.
  • It's an administrative rule, it looks like, or was?
Keywords: 964, all
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Legislative Session Day 52 (3-24-26)

Kentucky House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:09:48.920> that We are also including legislation that We are also including legislation
  • rules around it are changing. rules around it are changing.
  • this piece of legislation? this piece of legislation?
  • and Rules Committee. Lady from Davis. and Rules Committee. Lady from Davis.
  • > has Also, the Rules Committee has Also, the Rules Committee has recommitted<01:17:04.720>
Keywords: 958, all
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget 2nd Revised Apr 20th, 2026 at 04:30 pm

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

Transcript Highlights:
  • Would take issue, it's not circumventing the rules.
  • So, if you want to object to a particular rule, you're free to object to that.
  • But I don't ask specific rules. I say, can we do this?
  • There's precedents for this and it follows our senate rules.
  • This is the last time I could see this happen was during the right to work legislation.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Ports, Waterways & Intermodal Transit Committee Feb 12th, 2025

Ports, Waterways & Intermodal Transit

Transcript Highlights:
  • ... ...else, and then we would promulgate a rule.
  • Council to review those rules.
  • If there's a legislative issue with any of the rules we have, that's the proper... ...for the legislature
  • So again, I just felt like the legislation at this point is a little... ...the legislation at this point
  • There's not been a proposed rule.
Bills: HB1, HB143, HB1, HB92
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Elections - 02/06/25

Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • 2007 to take a position with a usad rule 2007 to take a position with a usad rule of<00:03:25.200
  • will of a legislative will of a legislative action<00:26:30.720> without<00:26:31.080>
  • examine the language of any legislation examine the language of any legislation it it it proposes
  • <01:33:51.119> obviously write implementing legislation obviously write implementing legislation
  • They're fictions created by laws passed by legislators, subject to laws and regulations approved by legislators
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
Summary: The Senate Elections Committee met on February 6, 2025, and first considered the reappointment of Steven Swanson to the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board. Swanson described his background in legal aid, lobbying, judging, and international rule-of-law work, and said he wanted to continue serving the public. Committee members praised his experience and discussed the importance of campaign finance oversight, including preventing corporate participation in Minnesota elections. Senator Wosinski moved to recommend Swanson’s confirmation, and the motion was adopted. The committee then heard Senate File 529, a proposed constitutional amendment to state that elections shall be free, fair, and equal, and that no civil or military power may interfere with the free exercise of the right to vote. Senator Dibble presented the bill as a way to strengthen voting rights and provide a constitutional basis to challenge voter suppression, gerrymandering, and unfair campaign practices. Testimony in support came from David Fischer of Clean Elections Minnesota and Jean Massie of Fair Vote Minnesota, both of whom argued the amendment would protect access to voting, increase confidence in elections, and align Minnesota with other states that have similar language. Members discussed whether the amendment’s broad language could invite judicial interpretation or affect future election laws. Senator Koran questioned how the proposal would improve Minnesota’s already high turnout, while Senator Grant raised concerns that the terms “free, fair, and equal” were undefined and could shift power to the courts. Senator Lucero proposed an oral amendment to add “ensuring one eligible citizen, one vote” after the word “equal,” saying it would address concerns about future voter ID laws. The amendment was restated by counsel and discussed, with Senator Dibble saying it did not significantly harm the bill but suggesting it might imply a requirement he did not intend. The transcript ends during discussion of that oral amendment, and no final vote on the bill itself is shown.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Science, Technology and Energy (01/21/2025)

Science, Technology and Energy

Transcript Highlights:
  • by many members of this committee rules by many members of this committee rules and<00:28:05.440
  • wherein a proposed piece of legislation wherein a proposed piece of legislation open<03:11:55.040
  • Thomas for introducing this legislation Thomas for introducing this legislation next<03:54:21.880
  • the Supreme Court that the legislator the Supreme Court that the legislator means<04:40:38.798><
  • <04:46:20.000> um adjudicative decisions and rules um adjudicative decisions and rules um
Keywords: 1189, house, all
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development May 21st, 2025

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • But these rules are often vague and misused to silence different viewpoints.
  • And then two, I never voted for the code of ethics 1010.5 rules.
  • So kind of they implemented these rules at the top and they flowed down.
  • This rule was not passed without the knowledge of all members. The um.
  • No, I'm saying when the rule was, the rule was put forth to all the members almost 3 months before it
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on County & Regional Government Apr 21st, 2025 at 01:04 pm

S/C on County & Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Committees are subject to the same rules of decorum that govern House proceedings, and under those rules
  • Those rules and standards should be upheld.
  • rule.
  • So thank you for your time in hearing this legislation.
  • This legislation is more than a policy fix.
Summary: The subcommittee on county and regional government heard a long agenda of county-related bills, with most measures left pending after testimony. HB 2097, by Rep. Martinez, would let counties that opt in use an independent hearing examiner instead of a civil service commission for certain deputy sheriff discipline appeals; the bill drew support from CLEET’s Robert Leonard, who said it would be fairer and faster, and it was left pending. HB 4642, by Rep. Gonzalez, would require counties that contract with out-of-state jail facilities to include Texas jail-standard protections and oversight; Gonzalez, detainee Jess Hampton, his wife, Texas Jail Project’s Krish Kundu, and TCJS director Brandon Wood all discussed deaths and poor conditions in Louisiana facilities, staffing shortages, and the need for guardrails and data collection. The bill was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4350, by Rep. Capriglione, allowing peace officers to request redaction of personal information from online real property records. Supporters said officers face targeted threats and should have protections similar to judges; a title industry witness warned about preserving the integrity of land records. The bill was left pending. HB 3687, by Rep. Harless, would require county fire marshals in counties over 100,000 to meet training and certification standards within set timeframes; Harris County Fire Marshal Laurie Christensen supported professionalization, and the bill was left pending. HB 4105 would let very large counties give a local-bid preference for construction and infrastructure contracts, and HB 4205 would require pay parity for similar law enforcement ranks within large counties; both were supported by Harris County officials and constables and left pending. Later, the committee heard HB 5403, which would repeal a special rule limiting Dallas and Tarrant county sheriffs’ control over commissary funds; the author said it would remove an outdated population bracket, and the bill was left pending. HB 4462 would require large counties to allow elected officials named in civil suits to seek outside counsel and have a role in settlement decisions; supporters argued county attorneys and commissioners court can have conflicts of interest, while questions focused on who qualifies and whether the bill could complicate settlements. The bill was left pending. Finally, HB 240, by Rep. Swanson, would restore a five-member quorum requirement for Harris County tax levies, effectively preventing tax action without all commissioners present and defaulting to the no-new-revenue rate if quorum is not met; urban counties opposed it as a potential budget obstruction, while supporters said it protects taxpayers and representation. That bill was also left pending. The transcript ends as the committee begins HB 3319, which would create a civil service system for constable department employees in large counties, but the discussion is cut off before testimony or action.
WV

West Virginia 2026 Regular Session

Senate in Session Mar 11th, 2026 at 11:25 am

West Virginia Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Under the rules, the Senate resolution will lie over one day.
  • It contains 54 rules from various agencies and boards.
  • Engrossed House Bill 5354, relating to authorizing legislative rules regarding higher education.
  • fund rule.
  • The bill also repeals two advisory committees on legislative rules and transfers rulemaking authority
Keywords: 994, senate, all
Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the journal, and spent much of the day recognizing pages, guests, school groups, and civic organizations visiting the chamber. Several communications from the House and committee reports were received, and a petition on support for new electric transmission lines was referred to the Committee on Energy, Industry, and Mining. Senate Resolution 61, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse Obergefell, was referred to the Committee on Rules, while other resolutions and bills were held over or referred as required. The chamber then acted on a large number of measures, including concurrence in House amendments to Senate Bill 137 on parole eligibility for second-degree murder and voluntary manslaughter, and a conference committee was appointed on House Bill 4026 regarding integrated resource plans. Numerous House bills were advanced or passed after committee reports, covering topics such as industrial access roads, local airport hangar financing, college campus safety, youth and handicapped hunting, missing persons records, driver’s licenses, adjudicatory alternative dispositions, chronic absenteeism, party-switching deadlines for candidates, teacher/school personnel/state police pay raises, election official trainees, political committee filing notices, security personnel for the State Treasurer, post-secondary financial aid, legal practice rules, overseas voting, public officials’ residential information, homestead exemption, military juvenile jurisdiction, military interpersonal violence, kinship care subsidies, statewide prevention planning, contraband smuggling into federal prisons, forestry equipment taxation, microgrid and data center certification, transcript acceptance for students, emeritus medical licenses, higher education rule authorizations, board and commission reforms, managed care organization taxes, and deputy sheriff vacation carryover. Most of these measures passed with little or no opposition, and several received title amendments. The Senate also passed a series of supplemental appropriations, many with immediate-effect motions adopted by the required two-thirds vote. These included funding for the Department of Commerce, Workforce West Virginia, Homeland Security divisions, Health Facilities, Administration, Human Services, the Governor’s Civil Contingent Fund, the Department of Agriculture, and the Bureau of Senior Services. Votes were overwhelmingly in favor, with only a few measures drawing one or more dissenting votes. One bill on tourism appropriations was referred to the Committee on Rules, and several second-reading bills were advanced, including measures on the West Virginia Collaboratory, business-ready sites, volunteer fire companies, religious organization eminent domain restrictions, electric load forecasting, and funeral service licensure.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Environment and Agriculture (02/03/2026)

Environment and Agriculture

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:40:19.359> guide to actually through legislation guide to actually through legislation
  • statute rather than in rule. statute rather than in rule.
  • enactment of the legislation. enactment of the legislation.
  • you know, produce the rule.
  • happened because rules weren't followed. happened because rules weren't followed.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Informal House Session 58 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Massachusetts House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Rules are suspended. Question now is on adoption of the resolution.
  • The Committee on Rules reports recommending that Joint Rule 12 be suspended on the following petitions
  • Rules are suspended. Question now is on suspension of Joint Rule 12.
  • Joint Rule 12 is suspended. The ayes have it. Joint Rule 12 is suspended. Board of Committee.
  • Rule 7A is suspended. Second reading of the bill. Rule 7A is suspended.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several committee reports and procedural motions. It adopted a resolution commending Bill Spain on his retirement from the Castle Island Association and his work preserving Fort Independence. The House also concurred in a Senate petition concerning improved public access and climate resiliency on the Mystic River and referred it to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. In addition, the House suspended Joint Rule 12 for two petitions: one establishing a sick leave bank for a Massachusetts Department of Transportation employee and another creating a Legion of Merit motor vehicle license plate. The chamber then advanced House Bill 4101, relative to the Dracut Water Supply District, suspending Rule 7A, taking a second reading, and ordering it to a third reading. On third reading, House Bill 5034, waiving the maximum age requirement for Boston police officers for Matthew Cummings, was passed to be engrossed. House Bill 1338, allowing fair compensation of Massachusetts credit union directors, was amended to add an emergency preamble and strike Section 2, then passed to be engrossed as amended. Later, the House recessed and then returned to final passage on House Bill 1646, concerning violations of regulations regarding the hot work process, and House Bill 5511, concerning teacher preparation and student literacy; both were passed to be enacted. The House also adopted an order to adjourn to meet the following Monday at 11 a.m., and then adjourned to that time in informal session.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Senate in Session Mar 4th, 2025

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • UPON THIS LEGISLATIVE SESSION, MIGHT NEVER BEFORE.
  • RULES CHAIR PASSIDOMO, YOU ARE RECOGNIZED.
  • THEY LEARN ABOUT THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS AND PARTICIPATE IN MOCK SESSIONS.
  • FULL AND COMPLETE RULE REVIEW PROCESS.
  • SENATOR BURGESS IS SPONSORING LEGISLATION TO EXPAND SUPPORT.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session 3/26/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • What is this rule, this unwritten rule that we're abiding by?
  • I don't know how you articulate that rule in putting it into our legislative rules.
  • I don't know how you articulate that rule in putting into our legislative rules.
  • : to put forth legislation that won't fix a problem.
  • The clerk will report the motion pursuant to Rule 4.3.
Keywords: 1183, house
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • That's certainly the legislative intent.
  • The legislation that Senator King had changed the presumption to...
  • This is not the legislative intent of this bill.
  • I don't believe it's intended to impact it or what the rules are.
  • very strongly in that legislation.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Jan 29th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I move to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider H.R. 122.
  • The chair hears none, the rules are suspended.
  • I move to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider H.R. 122. Mr.
  • I move to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider H.R. 60.
  • The chair hears none, and the rules are suspended.
Keywords: 1184, house, all
WV

West Virginia 2026 Regular Session

Senate in Session Mar 10th, 2026 at 11:05 am

West Virginia Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • It contains 54 rules from various agencies and boards.
  • Engrossed House Bill 4983, authorizing the Department of Commerce to promulgate a legislative rule relating
  • This bill contains the Department of Commerce's legislative rule, which lays out the procedures and requirements
  • Engrossed House Bill 5354, relating to authorizing legislative rules regarding higher education.
  • Ingrossed House bill, 5354, relating to authorizing legislative rules regarding higher education.
Keywords: 994, senate, all
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • On this legislation, there are four invited witnesses.
  • Otherwise, you're using last year's rules.
  • This is the rules for that year's system. So that's one change.
  • to legislative leadership saying this is what the refresh rules are proposed to be before they are finalized
  • Everyone has the same rules, and those rules are applied equally everywhere.
Bills: SB8, SB 8