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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Final Moments of the 2025 First Special Session - 06/10/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- is about to adjourn the 2025 special session.
- The Senate is about to adjourn the 2025 special session.
- The Senate is now adjourned the special session. [Music] people of Minnesota.
- </c> Senate do now adjourn the special Senate do now adjourn the special session.<00:12:43.200><c> Siny
- </c> adjourned the special session sign. adjourned the special session sign. [Music]
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/12/2026 - House Floor Session - Opening Day Ceremony
Arizona House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- really special to me.
- The last session was a good session.
- Speaker, 14th consecutive session.
- Speaker, I’d like to introduce a special... I’d like to introduce a special man in my life, Mr.
- Session is now convening. Session is now convening. House will please come to order.
Summary:
The House convened for opening-day proceedings with prayers in English and Spanish, the Pledge of Allegiance, and musical performances, then recorded attendance and welcomed the Doctor of the Day, Dr. Jason Jameson. The Speaker introduced numerous guests and dignitaries, including statewide officials, university presidents, former lawmakers, and family members, and delivered remarks about Arizona’s history, the importance of civility, and the role of state government in protecting residents from federal overreach. Coaches Kenny Dillingham and Tommy Lloyd also addressed the chamber, speaking about leadership, talent development, and the ways sports can unite and inspire Arizona communities.
The House then took up organizational business. Members adopted proposed changes to Rule 9 and then adopted the amended rules for the 57th Legislature, Second Regular Session. The chamber also agreed to read bills by number and short title only, declared an emergency for that purpose, and announced the creation of two new standing committees: Artificial Intelligence and Innovation, chaired by Representative Justin Wilmeth, and Rural Economic Development, chaired by Representative Teresa Martinez. A House Organizational Committee was appointed to notify the Senate that the House was organized and ready for business and to inform the Governor that the Legislature was ready to receive her message.
The remainder of the session was largely devoted to points of personal privilege, with members introducing family, constituents, local officials, educators, veterans, business leaders, and advocacy groups. Several members highlighted issues they intend to work on this session, including affordability, water security, deed fraud, education, health care, rural development, and veterans’ issues. The House later recessed to accommodate the joint organizational proceedings with the Senate.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Education Study Apr 30th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- From the 2026 legislative session.
- To engage in this again before a 60-day session rather than a 30-day session.
- This is the virtual learning bill, or the distance learning bill, from the last legislative session.
- That passed this legislative session that has the 80-20 health insurance match.
- I tend to, at the end of our session, as we're looking at endorsed legislation, things that are for a
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Court's been with my office since 2019, served as my legislative director last session, and again now
- I know I had a number of special sessions, and you put in hundreds, maybe probably thousands of hours
- Senate Bill 2 builds upon the last version of this legislation from the 88th Legislature special sessions
- from the 88th legislature special sessions that we all supported well many members on this die supported
- We appreciate these significant improvements to prioritization compared to last legislative session.
Committee:
Senate Education
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Education K-16 convened with a quorum, adopted its committee rules, and heard opening remarks from members introducing staff and outlining priorities for the session. Members from both parties emphasized education as a major issue, while several Republicans framed the committee’s work around school choice and parent empowerment. Senator West and other Democrats stressed protecting public schools, listening to Texans, and considering the effects of vouchers or education savings accounts on school districts and communities.
Chairman Creighton laid out Senate Bill 2, the Texas Education Freedom Act, describing it as a universal education savings account program modeled on similar programs in other states. He said the bill would provide about $200 million for a universal eligibility pool and additional funding for students with disabilities and lower-income families, with priority weighting for former public school students. He also highlighted anti-fraud measures, vendor pre-approval, criminal background checks, cybersecurity protections, annual testing requirements for participating students, and the use of the Comptroller rather than TEA to administer the program. Creighton repeatedly said the bill is not a voucher and argued it would not take money from public schools, which he said would receive separate historic funding increases.
Members questioned Creighton about the 500% of federal poverty line definition, the adequacy of the $10,000 ESA amount, whether the program would favor students already in private school, how microschools and homeschool pods would fit, and whether the bill protects religious liberty and private-school autonomy. Democrats raised concerns about disability protections, 504 students, foster children, public-school funding, open records, and the historical context of vouchers. Republicans generally supported the bill as a way to expand options for parents and students, while also asking about administration, fraud prevention, and data security. After member questions, the committee began invited testimony, with EdChoice President Robert Inlow presenting in support of SB 2 and citing the growth and reported success of school choice programs nationwide.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 14th, 2026 at 08:34 am
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- I want to remind you that during these past two special legislative sessions, the authority had some
- Continuing to increase this SNAP supplement for the elderly and disabled during the special session,
- Whereas the LFC's approach assumes they will be able to use the special session funding a little bit
- Reflective of our first ask during the special session, so we're on track for that.
- To come back for a special session and those sorts of costs.
Committee:
House House Appropriations & Finance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: DFL Media Availability on Federal Impacts - 09/09/25
Transcript Highlights:
- The responders should have a special session to do.
- Is there anything that forces you to ask for a special session?
- special session when we were talking about this legislation and what it meant for us and talking about
- when we were talking about this session when we were talking about this legislation<00:13:35.360><c>
- </c> have a special session, uh it became have a special session, uh it became clear<00:13:41.040><c>
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Prioritizing Public Safety – Senator Warren Limmer Apr 14th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> special session. special session.
- </c> I think I would settle for a special I think I would settle for a special session,<00:09:17.040>
- You know, this is kind of an atypical legislative session.
- You know, this is kind of an atypical legislative session.
- I'm nearly tied uh legislative session.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:03:18.040><c> education</c> receiving special education receiving special education services<
- sessions.
- </c> changes in 23 and 24's legislative changes in 23 and 24's legislative sessions<00:34:34.280><c>
- Right now, we need this session to be the one where legislators finally hear the urgency of our situation
- </c> different districts our our special different districts our our special education<00:53:04.079><
Committee:
House Education Policy
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Rural Health Transformation Committee - Appropriations Division Jan 13th, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- And during a special legislative session, every bill needs to have an effective date to state when the
- So we'll be incurring expenses before the start of the next legislative session.
- session, but we create a method. ...to have a legislative session, but we create a method wherein, let's
- the special session.
- Chairman, I do have a question about the special session.
Summary:
The Appropriations Division met in a work session on the draft Rural Health Transformation appropriations bill, 25.1392.01000, with no public testimony taken. Legislative Council and the Department of Health and Human Services walked through the bill, which would appropriate about $397.8 million in federal grant funds over two federal fiscal years, provide transfer authority, allow certain federal funds to be used for salaries and wages without counting against existing transfer limits, and authorize OMB to adjust other agencies’ spending authority if they receive grant awards through HHS. The bill also includes several temporary statutory exemptions to help implement the program, plus recipient acknowledgement/reporting requirements, periodic reports to Legislative Management, and an immediate effective date upon filing.
Committee discussion focused heavily on how the federal rural health transformation money can be used and administered. Department officials explained that CMS will review projects for allowability and sustainability, that the state has flexibility to move funds among categories, and that the grant is limited to 10% administrative costs. Members asked about whether the funding could support renovations, equipment, ambulances, bulk purchasing, food distribution, and other rural health ideas, and were told many details will depend on CMS approval and the eventual applications. Questions also addressed cash flow, timing of obligations and reimbursements, FTE funding, and whether grant recipients should be told the program will not continue beyond the federal period; officials said the language is meant to prevent expectations of automatic continuation, not to bar future legislative action.
The committee also discussed the bill’s use of a two-year appropriation amount, with staff explaining that the state must appropriate enough authority to cover the federal grant cycle and that unused authority would lapse if the full amount is not received or spent. Members raised concerns about whether the bill’s language could limit creativity or future program design, but department officials and several members emphasized the need for flexibility because CMS may reject overly specific directives. After discussion, the committee voted to recommend the bill draft to the full committee; the motion carried on a roll call vote, and the chair said the full Joint Appropriations Committee would take up the bill at the special session next week.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
House in Special Session D Apr 28th, 2026
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- session, during which only such legislative business may be transacted as is within the purview of this
- session during which only such legislative business may be transacted as is within the purview of this
- Show the House convened in special session.
- Members, I want to take a few moments to lay out a roadmap for this special session.
- However, there were no bills filed on these policies prior to the start of this special session.
Summary:
The House convened in special session with prayer, a moment of silence for former Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Mettier Bowen, the Pledge of Allegiance, and confirmation of a quorum. The clerk read the Governor’s amended special session proclamation, which added two subjects to the call: legislation protecting Floridians from artificial intelligence harms, including an AI Bill of Rights and possible public-records exemptions during early investigations, and legislation on medical freedoms similar to Senate Bill 1756. The special session was set to run from April 28 to May 1, 2026.
The chamber then seated and swore in three new members: Representatives Hillary Holley, Samantha Scott, and Emily Gregory. The House adopted motions accepting their certifications as prima facie evidence of election and declaring them duly elected and qualified members. Guests of the new members were recognized in the chamber.
Speaker Pro Tem Duggan outlined the House’s approach to the special session, saying the House had received the Governor’s proposed redistricting maps and intended to bring them to the floor for consideration the next day. He also said that, because no bills had been filed on the other topics in the call before the special session began, those issues would not be taken up. The House then adopted a motion to adjourn and reconvene on April 29, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. or upon call of the chair.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Mar 9th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This is special to my heart. I have a special place in my heart for our special needs community.
- And this is so special.
- And this is so special.
- session; Thursday, March 12, floor session at 9 a.m.
- Wednesday, March 11, check-in session. Thursday, March 12, floor session at 9 a.m.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Governor, legislative leaders honor Melissa and Mark Hortman 2/17/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:07:51.759><c> session,</c> legislative session, legislative session, you<00:07:54.000><c> can</c>
- Our last conversation was at the end of the June special session.
- </c> the June special session. the June special session.
- did</c> night of our special session, and we did night of our special session, and we did get<00:18:46.480
- </c> media about the work of the special media about the work of the special session.<00:18:54.160><c
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Senate and House DFL Leaders Budget Negotiations Media Availability - 06/04/25
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:01:30.560><c> session</c> haven't negotiated the special session haven't negotiated the special
- traditionally, the special session traditionally, the special session agreement<00:01:39.920><c> will
- </c><00:03:55.040><c> session</c><00:03:55.440><c> on</c> be ready for a special session on be ready
- goes to special session?
- goes to special session?
WI
Wisconsin 2026 1st Special Session
Senate Special Committee on Oversight of the Department of Justice Mar 31st, 2026
Senate Special Committee on Oversight of the Department of Justice
Transcript Highlights:
- These lawyers were appointed as Special Assistant Attorneys General, or SAGs.
- And really, I was wondering why during our legislative session in the Senate, we met so few times.
- But now I see... ...legislative session in the Senate, we met so few times.
- after Republican leadership has already adjourned sessions in both...
- theater for special interests.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-03-04 (9:30AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I pray, God, that your spirit will be placed upon this legislative session like never before.
- I want to say a special welcome [mic cut off] President: A special welcome to our new granddaughter Bella
- We have so much to celebrate and to look forward to this session.
- And they learn about the legislative process and participate in mock sessions.
- This goal serves Florida in a very special way. Children are our future.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- session.
- I know the changes—the Medicaid changes, the SNAP changes—we've had to come into special session to address
- Also, just want to remind you all that in 2025, there were also two special sessions, so there was additional
- legislation that was drafted for those special sessions that aren't included in these numbers.
- session.
Committee:
House Legislative Council
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Texas Legislative Medal of Honor Committee May 13th, 2025
Texas House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- session.
- Honor for the 89th legislative session.
- It is our honor to advocate for the posthumous award of the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to Special
- legislative session.
- of Honor for the 89th legislative session.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance Dec 11th, 2025 at 01:30 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- session.
- As you are very well aware, there were a couple of special sessions that mostly impacted the Health Care
- Time that they had to put towards the special session.
- We do have some updates on growth projects as well as special session dollars, but I think maybe we should
- Special Appropriations for Upcoming Session.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Gun Violence Prevention Working Group - 09/15/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- If not in the special session, let's consider them in 2026.
- leadership as to the scope and content of any special session.
- GOVERNOR'S OFFICE AND LEGISLATIVE LEADERSHIP AS TO THE SCOPE AND CONTENT OF ANY SPECIAL SESSION.
- The bills We were considering in special session, the bills we may consider in regular session, none
- The scope of the special session will be up to the governor and legislative leadership.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- This legislation clarifies that a local government levies a special assessment against an RV park parking
- This legislation clarifies that a local government levies a special assessment against an RV park parking
- For those of us in this chamber, we measure in committee weeks, in session, in special session, in days
- session.
- session.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions, including guests from the press, Florida State women’s soccer, and former Senator Janet Cruz. Members also announced there would be no conference that weekend. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar and began taking up a series of bills, often substituting House companions and proceeding quickly to third reading and final passage.
Among the measures approved were bills modernizing trust settlement and trustee discharge procedures; revising military affairs laws, including leave protections, retirement eligibility, and assistance programs; creating uniform cash-rounding rules as Florida prepares for the end of the penny; refining podiatric medicine rules on cellular/tissue-based products and informed consent; expanding veterans’ court access statewide; clarifying RV park special assessments; establishing concurrent state-federal jurisdiction for juveniles on military installations; reauthorizing alcoholic beverage loss deductions; and revising bail bond and pretrial release laws, including training, electronic notices, forfeiture timing, and related procedures. Members also passed bills on eyewear insurance licensing, expanding the Linking Industry to Nursing Education Fund into health science education, streamlining recovery residence regulation, enhancing felony battery penalties, and updating child welfare rules to reduce repeated background checks, make the Step Into Success program permanent, and create a best-practices program.
Several bills drew brief supportive remarks, especially those affecting veterans, the National Guard, foster youth, and military families. One bail bond bill prompted questions about charitable bail bonds, with the sponsor stating the current statute would remain unchanged. Most bills passed unanimously or near-unanimously; the bail bond measure passed 36-1, while the others noted here passed with no or minimal opposition. The Senate also adopted an amendment to the military affairs bill and a delete-all amendment to the military-installation jurisdiction bill before final passage.
A major portion of the meeting was devoted to honoring Senate Democratic Leader Lori Berman on her farewell. Members from both parties offered extended remarks praising her leadership, preparation, collegiality, advocacy on issues such as voting rights, women’s rights, Israel, anti-Semitism, breast cancer, school safety, and family law, and her effectiveness in committee and on the floor. Berman delivered an extended farewell speech reflecting on her 16 years in the Legislature, her family, her district, and her legislative priorities, and the Senate ordered her remarks spread upon the journal before recessing and later returning to continue the calendar.