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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Committee Apr 30th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- My name is Juan Masse, and I oppose AB 928. Good morning.
Summary:
The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on April 30, 2025, for a regular order hearing on a large slate of bills. After opening remarks and quorum, the committee approved a consent calendar in two motions: one for bills eligible for the Assembly floor consent calendar and another for unanimous bills not eligible for floor consent. The committee also deemed the suspense calendar approved without further discussion.
Several housing and shelter-related bills were presented. AB 1061 by Quirk-Silva would allow SB 9 duplex and lot-split provisions to apply in historic districts, with limits to protect individually listed historic sites and maintain street-facing appearances; California YIMBY supported the measure. AB 750 by Quirk-Silva would strengthen oversight of homeless shelters by requiring posted resident-rights information, standardized reporting, and penalties for noncompliance, including possible withholding of state funding. AB 712 by another member would increase penalties for public agencies that violate state housing law and bar indemnification demands against applicants when agencies break those laws; it was described as part of a fast-track housing package.
The committee then took public comment, dominated by extensive opposition to AB 928. Dozens of individuals, many identifying with poultry, feed, gamefowl, agricultural, or related organizations, testified against the bill, saying it would harm their livelihoods, culture, religious practices, or constitutional rights and could kill birds. A few speakers also testified on other bills, including support for AB 1337 and AB 804 and opposition to AB 1337. After public comment concluded, the meeting adjourned.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee Mar 24th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- retail crime rings while preserving criminal justice reforms that make communities safer and avoid mass
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation met and announced that, under its suspense-file rules, every bill on the agenda would be referred to suspense because each had a fiscal impact. The chair also reminded attendees to submit position letters in advance for inclusion in the bill analysis. A quorum was established and the committee then heard six bills, all of which drew support testimony and no opposition testimony in the room.
AB 814 would exempt law enforcement pensions from state income tax to encourage retired peace officers to remain in California and support recruitment and retention. AB 918 would create a targeted income tax exemption for pay earned by local first responders deployed under mutual aid during declared emergencies, with supporters saying it would help sustain disaster response and reward extraordinary service. Both bills were backed by police and public safety organizations and were referred to suspense.
AB 976 would create a nonrefundable tax credit for small retailers in disadvantaged communities to help pay for security equipment in response to retail theft and violence; members discussed whether the bill should be broader and how it related to Proposition 36 and crime policy. AB 984 would allow state tax deductions for contributions to CalABLE accounts, with testimony from CalABLE representatives and families describing the program as an essential savings tool for people with disabilities. AB 1282 would create a deduction for out-of-pocket medical expenses up to $5,000 through 2030, and AB 838 would raise California’s renter’s tax credit from $60/$120 to $2,000 for eligible filers. Each of these bills was also referred to the suspense file, and the committee then adjourned.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Education Pre-K - 12 Mar 3rd, 2025
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV, & V Feb 25th, 2025
Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV, & V
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We've seen that time and time again on national trends, where Texas is critical mass for the direction
Bills:
SCR7
Keywords:
legislature, adjournment, permissions, Texas Constitution, session, legislative authority, 1185, senate, all
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 066 Mar 20th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- ago,</c><05:36:48.240><c> we</c><05:36:48.440><c> had</c><05:36:48.600><c> a</c><05:36:48.640><c> mass
- </c> nearly 5 years ago, we had a mass nearly 5 years ago, we had a mass shooting<05:36:49.760><c> in
- I'm sure you fear going to the grocery store, too, on November 22nd after that mass shooting, because
- November 22nd November 22nd after<05:39:22.280><c> that</c><05:39:22.480><c> mass</c><05:39:22.680><c
- </c> after that mass shooting, because I was. after that mass shooting, because I was.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- I am very concerned about just this mass information that people will not be able to understand. ...very
- concerned about just this mass information that people will not be able to understand.
- Now, I will say that it wasn't very good exigent circumstances because it was limited to mass casualty
- Now, I will say that it wasn't very good exigent circumstances because it was limited to mass casualty
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- We hear talks about muscle mass, lung capacity, bone density that might give an athlete an advantage
- We hear talk about muscle mass, lung capacity, bone density that might give an athlete an advantage in
- And a transgender female has all of the physical benefits of God-given testosterone: more muscle mass
- Proponents of these bans often list characteristics, physical characteristics of height, muscle mass,
Summary:
The Senate met, opened with prayer and the pledge, and then handled a series of messages and floor actions. The chamber transmitted a large group of Senate bills to the governor and Senate Concurrent Memorial 1004 to the Secretary of State. It also received House requests to return Senate Bills 1175 and 1198 for reconsideration, which were granted without objection. The Senate then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider several House concurrent resolutions.
On H.C.R. 2001, a constitutional referral on election requirements, senators debated a Judiciary Committee amendment and a Hoffman floor amendment that would require voter ID, allow election-day tabulation of early ballots at polling places, and require legislative funding for implementation. Supporters said the measure would improve election security, voter confidence, and speed up results; opponents argued it was vague, could undermine mail voting, and lacked clear implementation details. The amendment was adopted, and after further debate the Committee of the Whole gave H.C.R. 2001 a do-pass recommendation by a 15-12 vote. Later, on third reading, the full Senate passed H.C.R. 2001 by a 16-12 vote and transmitted it to the House.
The chamber also considered H.C.R. 2003, a referral on student athletics and biological sex. Senator Ortiz offered a floor amendment to replace the blanket ban approach with rules based on athletic ability and inclusion; supporters said it would preserve fairness while avoiding discrimination, while opponents said it would gut the measure and weaken protections for girls’ sports. The Ortiz amendment failed 11-16, and H.C.R. 2003 then received a do-pass recommendation in Committee of the Whole and later passed third reading. H.C.R. 2044, a referral on prohibiting preferential treatment and discrimination, also received a do-pass recommendation without recorded controversy. The Senate then adjourned after completing the remaining procedural motions and votes.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - Part 1 - 03/24/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- those that are with firearms committing violent crimes every day in our neighborhoods today and a mass
- neighborhoods</c><00:51:16.400><c> today</c><00:51:17.320><c> and</c><00:51:17.880><c> a</c><00:51:17.920><c> mass
- </c> in our neighborhoods today and a mass in our neighborhoods today and a mass shooting shooting shooting
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Roadmap to Program Integrity and Fraud Prevention 3/9/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 03/05/26
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Minnesota law enforcement should not be complicit in this mass deprivation of our constitutional rights
- enforcement should not be complicit<01:09:07.480><c> in</c><01:09:07.560><c> this</c><01:09:07.759><c> mass
- </c><01:09:08.000><c> deprivation</c><01:09:08.640><c> of</c> complicit in this mass deprivation of complicit
- in this mass deprivation of our<01:09:08.839><c> constitutional</c><01:09:09.520><c> rights,</c><01:
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/26
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- But I just want to stand up for the idea that this is happening in mass because I don't believe it is
- just the the idea that this is happening just the the idea that this is happening in<00:45:58.640><c> mass
- 59.440><c> don't</c><00:45:59.599><c> believe</c><00:45:59.760><c> it</c><00:45:59.920><c> is</c> in mass
- because I don't believe it is in mass because I don't believe it is and<00:46:00.319><c> I</c><00:46
Keywords:
housing, infrastructure bonds, funding, appropriation, Minnesota Statutes, HF2687, single-family homes, corporate landlords, corporate ownership, real estate investment trust, REIT, landlord registry, landlord database, tenant transparency, housing affordability, homeownership, deed tax, transfer tax, property tax, affordable housing
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 33 (2-24-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Mass graves have been uncovered in liberated areas.
- </c><01:31:04.719><c> Mass</c><01:31:05.040><c> graves</c><01:31:05.440><c> have</c> attack the schools
- Mass graves have attack the schools.
- Mass graves have been<01:31:05.760><c> uncovered</c><01:31:06.159><c> in</c><01:31:06.400><c> liberated
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Committee of Conference on HB 421, HB 701, HB 377, HB 712 (06/17/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- I mean, so let's think of a large hospital like Mass General, right?
- 02:14:26.239><c> like</c> let's think of a large hospital like let's think of a large hospital like Mass
- </c><02:14:28.560><c> They</c><02:14:28.880><c> operated</c><02:14:29.280><c> in</c> Mass General, right
- They operated in Mass General, right?
Summary:
The committee of conference first took up House Bill 421FN, concerning notice of tax-exempt status filing procedures by town officials. Members reviewed the Senate changes and focused on whether the amended language would require multiple mailings to charitable organizations. House conferees said the Senate wording appeared to create more than one mailing and asked for clarification; Senate members explained the intent was to reduce clerk workload by posting forms and sending a follow-up notice only to organizations that failed to file after the deadline. After a brief caucus, the House concluded there were too many unresolved changes to work out in conference and moved to non-concur with the Senate amendment.
The House motion to non-concur passed unanimously, 4-0, and the committee agreed to place the conference report on the House consent calendar. The chair then closed the committee of conference on House Bill 421FN.
The transcript then shifted to a separate committee of conference on another bill, where members discussed revisions involving direct supervision at an eligible facility, federalwide assurance requirements, and immunity language. Testimony focused on whether the bill should require supervision at a specific facility or allow broader supervision arrangements, whether rulemaking should define direct supervision, and whether the immunity provision should cover reckless as well as willful misconduct. No final vote or action on that second bill was reached in the portion provided.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- They are murder of a police officer or firefighter, or someone involved in a mass murder.
- It only has two exceptions: if you shot an officer or you're involved in a mass killing.
- You have an exception in this bill for shooting a law officer or mass shootings, and there's no exception
- And when the bill came forward, it didn't have that mass-shooting exception in it.
Summary:
The House convened with a quorum, offered an invocation and pledges, and received several announcements and recognitions before moving to legislation. Members honored the UTRGV chess team for winning a share of the 2025 President’s Cup, educator Jessica Lopez, the late Jennifer Maddenly, Jeanette Valdez Duran and Mobile Blessings from the Heart, TAMAC’s 50th anniversary, and journalist Bernardine Steptoe’s retirement. The chamber also adopted motions allowing committees to meet, setting a local and consent calendar, and suspending posting rules for a Public Health hearing on SB 2721.
The House then considered a long series of Senate and House bills on third reading, with many passing by wide margins. Measures included SB 906 on Ysleta del Sur Pueblo peace officers; SB 1229 designating Veterans Memorial Highway; SB 855 on foster care medical costs; SB 703 on massage therapy licensing and trafficking protections; SB 1025 on tax-increase ballot language; SB 1119 on water park liability; SB 1080 on provisional occupational licenses for people with criminal convictions; SB 929 on lien deadlines; SB 1355 on liquor sales credit disputes; SB 2231 on fee waivers for college applications; SB 1877 on Public Utility Commission data access; SB 1998 on pediatric preceptorships; and several House bills on topics such as bond forfeiture notice, health workforce planning, civil commitment counsel, expunction of contempt records, consumer transactions, nuisance birds, theft venue, military grant applications, AI cancer-detection grants, cybersecurity contract language, military-related tuition, utility recovery mechanisms, psychedelic therapy studies, teacher retirement funding transparency, election procedures, juvenile parole eligibility, and more.
Some bills drew notable debate or amendments. HB 200, creating a “second look” parole process for certain juvenile offenders after 20 years, prompted extended discussion about serious offenses and juvenile rehabilitation before passing 102-4. HB 2298 on AI-assisted cancer detection passed 85-62 after the sponsor emphasized “augmented intelligence” and physician oversight. HB 5247 on utility capital recovery saw a failed amendment to require ratepayer credits, then passed. HB 3045, a franchise tax exemption for spaceport operators, initially failed 73-74 but later passed after verification showed a 70-69 result. SB 2420, regulating app stores and mobile software distribution, was postponed for later consideration after substantial debate over age verification responsibilities. Several other measures were postponed, including SB 888, SB 552, SB 17, and SB 2420, while HB 1128 on election judges carrying concealed handguns passed 85-57 after a withdrawn point of order.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh Madam Chair, members, uh yeah, so if there was a mass default, you know, the state could potentially
- if</c><00:05:12.160><c> there</c><00:05:12.320><c> was</c><00:05:12.479><c> a</c><00:05:12.639><c> mass
- </c><00:05:12.960><c> default,</c><00:05:13.600><c> you</c> so if there was a mass default, you so if
- there was a mass default, you know,<00:05:13.840><c> the</c><00:05:14.080><c> state</c><00:05:14.320
NH
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 3/4/25
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- The problem with sending it to the courts is the mass of expense.
- The problem with sending it to the courts is the mass of expense.
- The problem with sending it to the courts is the mass of expense.
- The problem with sending it to the courts is the mass of expense.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- changes in their systems because they're getting used to valuing these in their computer-assisted mass
- :53.160><c> their</c><00:53:53.400><c> computer</c><00:53:53.839><c> assisted</c><00:53:54.319><c> Mass
- </c> these in their computer assisted Mass these in their computer assisted Mass appraisal<00:53:55.119
CO