Video & Transcript Research : 'Senate Concurrent Resolution 22'
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TX
Texas 89th Regular
89th Legislative Session - Second Called Session Aug 26th, 2025
Texas House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This legislation builds on Senate Bill 1270 from the 89th, which passed the Senate 31 to 0 and passed
- Senate Bill 1270 passed the House unanimously and the Senate unanimously.
- And did you carry Senate Bill 1270? Well, no, I'm not a senator.
- Senate. If he wins, we'll be in a contested race for the U.S. Senate in November of 2026.
- Senate Bill 16 finally passes. Chair now lays out on third reading Senate Bill 14.
Keywords:
HB 8, Texas public school accountability, school accountability, public school transparency, STAAR, state assessments, instructionally supportive assessment program, Student Success Tool, Texas Education Agency, TEA, accountability ratings, A-F ratings, through-year assessment, benchmark testing, norm-referenced assessment, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plan, school district performance, campus turnaround
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Governmental Oversight and Accountability Feb 11th, 2026
Governmental Oversight and Accountability
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Brodeur, Senator Grall, Senator McClain, Senator Polsky, Senator Rodriguez.
- Senator Arrington, yes. Senator Bracey Davis, yes. Senator Brodeur. Senator Grall. Senator McClain.
- Senator Arrington. Yes. Senator Brodeur. Yes. Senator Grall. Senator McClain. Senator Polsky.
- Senator Brodeur. Yes. Senator Grall. Senator McClain. Senator Polsky. Senator Rodriguez.
- Senator Brodeur, Senator Grall, Senator McClain, Senator Polsky, Senator Rodriguez, Senator DiCeglie,
Keywords:
public records, public meetings, property rights, transcripts, settlement negotiations, Veterans Day, K-12 schools, holiday observance, education, Florida statutes, cybersecurity, local government, grant program, data-sharing, Florida Digital Service, ransomware protection, county administrators, city managers, exemption, privacy
Summary:
The committee first heard a committee substitute for SB 332, which creates a narrow public meetings and public records exemption for certain pre-suit settlement communications in Bert Harris claims involving local governments and private property rights. The sponsor said the change is intended to allow confidential legal strategy and negotiation during the 90-day pre-suit period while keeping settlements and outcomes public. The strike-all amendment was adopted, supportive testimony was waived in, and the bill was reported favorably.
Members then approved several other measures, including SB 464 requiring K-12 schools to formally observe Veterans Day as a school holiday; SB 984 on firefighter cancer benefits and prevention, which was amended to add a statement of important state interest and reported favorably after testimony from firefighters both supporting the bill and urging a longer benefit window; SB 576 on local government cybersecurity, which was amended to route the program through the Florida Digital Service and strengthen state-local coordination; SB 964 clarifying how certain gift and honoraria disclosures are filed with the Commission on Ethics; SB 1612 requiring local governments to accept electronic payments with a delayed effective date; SB 830 creating public records exemptions for certain local government administrators and their families; SB 1096 clarifying the filing deadline for employment discrimination complaints; and SB 1656 designating the SS American Victory as Florida’s official state flagship. All were reported favorably.
The committee also considered a slate of appointments, including a separate vote on Jeffrey Aaron to the Public Employees Relations Commission, which was recommended favorably after Senator Polsky objected to the appointment and cited concerns about political ties and prior work. The remaining appointees on tabs 12 through 30 were also recommended favorably. After a recess, the committee took up SB 1296 on the Public Employees Relations Commission, as substituted by a committee PCS. The PCS would change union certification and recertification rules, require stronger showing-of-interest and voting thresholds, limit paid union leave in some cases, require equal access to employer communication spaces, and speed up impasse procedures for state-funded salary increases. The bill drew extensive testimony, with supporters arguing it would improve accountability, transparency, and taxpayer fairness, and opponents—many of them teachers, bus drivers, and other public employees—saying it would weaken collective bargaining, burden workers, and function as union busting. Members raised constitutional concerns about the single-subject rule and collective bargaining protections, and debate was ongoing at the end of the transcript.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- House Joint Resolution 6—well, House Joint Resolution 6 you've seen before, so this...
- You're a well-known Senate staffer, Cliff.
- I'm happy to entertain a motion on House Joint Resolution 7. House Joint Resolution 7.
- The Senate, you know, that's its power; it's the Senate to confirm, but the House did have a say in that
- House Resolution 1.
Keywords:
constitutional amendment, legislative sessions, veto override, New Mexico legislature, session length, legislative session, even-numbered years, New Mexico Constitution, student behavior, physical restraint, seclusion, public schools, training, de-escalation, student safety, behavior interventions, criminal offenses, peace officer, Victims of Crime Act, law enforcement
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The chair lays out Senate Bill 458, the companion to... ...HB 4570 by Dean.
- I know many members, including Representative Perez in the House and Senator Schwartner in the Senate
- Members, it's my intention to keep this bill clean coming in from the Senate, but I do anticipate...
- I'm in support of the bill as it came over from the Senate, Senate Bill 458.
- It was on the very last Senate intent calendar and it was just a casualty of the clock.
Bills:
HB345, HB721, HB2580, SB815, HB3057, HB4603, HB3233, SB495, HB3863, HB3914, HB4570, HB5099, HB5173, SB458
Keywords:
insurance, appraisal process, disputed losses, residential property, policyholder rights, insurer obligations, natural disasters, appraisal expenses, umpire selection, policyholder, insurer, umpire, claims management, health care, cost disclosure, benefit plan, administrators, traumatic brain injury, health benefit plans, insurance coverage
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- working with Senator Kohlhorst, how to address that.
- We're working really closely with Senator Kolkhorst's office over in the Senate on this bill.
- Members of the legislature passed Senate Bill 833.
- Senate Bill 495 did have a substitute based off.
- This is Senator Sparks. Larry Linnenschmidt, oh, okay.
Bills:
HB345, HB721, HB2580, SB815, HB3057, HB4603, HB3233, SB495, HB3863, HB3914, HB4570, HB5099, HB5173, SB458
Keywords:
insurance, appraisal process, disputed losses, residential property, policyholder rights, insurer obligations, natural disasters, appraisal expenses, umpire selection, policyholder, insurer, umpire, claims management, health care, cost disclosure, benefit plan, administrators, traumatic brain injury, health benefit plans, insurance coverage
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And this is a problem, like Senator Ms.
- We met testifying at the Senate on the maha stuff about like the broken health care system.
- And so one of the keys in this bill and working with Senator Parker on this.
- You have to have that meet and exceed Senate bill, uh, sorry, excuse me, apologies.
- An important exception to this is the informal dispute resolution process or IDR.
Bills:
HB 2510, HB 3589, HB 4611, HB 4655, HB 4665, HB 4666, HB 4670, HB 4700, HB 4730, HB 4798, HB 4838, HB 5136, HB 5243, HB 5302, HB 5539
Keywords:
assisted living, healthcare, licensing, criminal offense, personal assistance, group home, regulation, health and safety, inspections, resident care, criminal background checks, adoption, parental rights, registry, vital statistics, disclosure, counseling, foster care, independent living, financial literacy
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I'd just like to also add that this bill was passed in the House and the Senate.
- The chair lays out Senate Bill 502 by Senator Perry.
- Bill 599 by Senator West.
- We voted it out unanimously, and this, so the one that we have before us now is Senate Bill 599 by Senator
- The chair lays out Senate Bill 1038 by... Senator Sparks.
Bills:
HB2510, HB3589, HB4611, HB4655, HB4665, HB4666, HB4670, HB4700, HB4730, HB4798, HB4838, HB5136, HB5243, HB5302, HB5539
Keywords:
assisted living, healthcare, licensing, criminal offense, personal assistance, group home, regulation, health and safety, inspections, resident care, criminal background checks, adoption, parental rights, registry, vital statistics, disclosure, counseling, foster care, independent living, financial literacy
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Emanuel? Here. Representative Rose? I'll be here for now. Representative Swanson?
- And this is a problem, like Senator Rose said earlier, that literally plagues all of humanity.
- We met testifying at the Senate about the broken health care system.
- One of the key aspects of this bill, in working with Senator Parker on this, is to ensure that we can
- This is an important exception to this... ...is the Informal Dispute Resolution Process, or IDR.
Bills:
HB2510, HB3589, HB4611, HB4655, HB4665, HB4666, HB4670, HB4700, HB4730, HB4798, HB4838, HB5136, HB5243, HB5302, HB5539
Keywords:
assisted living, healthcare, licensing, criminal offense, personal assistance, group home, regulation, health and safety, inspections, resident care, criminal background checks, adoption, parental rights, registry, vital statistics, disclosure, counseling, foster care, independent living, financial literacy
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Number 20, House Bill 113, will do. 21, Senator Pope, House Bill 519. 22, House Bill 158, I'll be Senator
- Item number 15 is Senator Padilla, concurrent calendar 15, Senate Rules substitute for Senate Bill 42
- Item 16 is Senator Muñoz, concurrent calendar number 16, Senate Bill 535. Mr.
- I yield to Senator Dew for item number 14, Senate Resolution Number 2, Senator Duhigg and Senator Townsend
- Uh, I ask unanimous consent of the Senate that the record show that all action for placing Senate Resolution
PA
Transcript Highlights:
- The Commerce Committee will be voting on Senate Bill 225, Senate Bill 829, Senate Bill 1353, and any
- for concurrence.
- for concurrence.
- for concurrence.
- Bill 130, Senate Bill 511, Senate Bill 971, Senate Bill 1181, Senate Bill 1235, and House Bill 733.
Summary:
The House convened, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognized several guests, including a student advocate and family members connected to a resolution on scoliosis awareness. The chamber first took up committee reports from Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness, Tourism and Recreation and Economic Development, and later Appropriations, Rules, Commerce, and Environmental and Natural Resource Protection, agreeing to the reported bills and resolutions. House Resolution 531, designating June 2026 as Scoliosis Awareness Month, was adopted 201-1 after remarks describing the condition and the advocacy of a young constituent. The House also adopted resolutions designating Diaper Need Awareness Week, directing a study on PANS/PANDAS, recognizing 717 Day, Little League World Series Week, and commemorating America 250 in Pennsylvania, with broad bipartisan support.
The House then considered several bills on final passage. House Bill 2146, updating the Sunshine Act’s 24-hour agenda notice rule after a court ruling, and Senate Bills 130, 511, 971, 972, 1181, and 1235 were agreed to. House Bill 1239, limiting HOA restrictions on rooftop solar, drew multiple amendments; some were withdrawn, and others failed on tied votes, after debate over HOA governance, native plants, and net metering. House Bill 2219, on license plates and transportation provisions, had an amendment agreed to removing indemnification language for elected officials at special events, and then passed as amended. House Bill 2558, banning non-compete agreements for broadcast workers, saw an amendment to preserve limited non-competes fail, and the bill passed. House Bill 2359, prohibiting government NDAs related to data centers, passed 171-31 after extensive debate over transparency and local control.
The chamber also passed House Bill 2455, granting Pittsburgh school administrators collective bargaining rights, despite objections that existing appeal protections already exist; it passed 106-96. House Bill 2460, creating hunting and trapping education provisions, passed 180-22 after debate over whether it duplicated existing law and imposed a mandate. House Bill 2499, expanding the State Workers’ Insurance Fund’s equity investment authority, passed 173-29. House Bill 2529, scheduling metatomidine as a Schedule III controlled substance, passed 198-4 amid testimony about overdose risks and concerns about criminalization. Senate Bill 604, joining the Counseling Compact, passed 188-14, and Senate Bill 1259, clarifying parole record privilege and expanding notice to denied parole applicants, passed unanimously 202-0. The House then made referrals and committee assignments, signed the two Senate bills for presentation to the Governor, and adjourned until July 1, 2026.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Transportation, Highways and Public Works May 5th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Wheat, Senate Bill 69, Ms. Champine. Mr.
- Chairman, members, House Concurrent Resolution 53 by Representative Schammhorn establishes a study committee
- House Concurrent Resolution 53 has a set of amendments identified in the top broad-hand corner as 4945
- Chairman, members, House Concurrent Resolution No. 60 by Representative McMakin urges and requests the
- Chairman, members, House Concurrent Resolution No. 68 by Representative Baham memorializes Congress to
Summary:
The House Transportation Committee heard and advanced a wide range of transportation, public safety, and local infrastructure measures. Several bills dealt with port and commission appointments or authority, including SB 420 adding Vermilion and Iberia Parish representation to the Lafayette Metropolitan Expressway Commission, SB 69 aligning appointments to the South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission with redistricting, SB 438 increasing per diem for the Greater Lafourche Port Commission, and SB 170 adding qualification and Senate confirmation requirements for Caddo-Bossier Port Commission members. The committee also approved SB 449 to give the New Orleans Public Belt more flexibility in procuring specialized materials, and SB 115 to allow DOTD to assume certain federal NEPA responsibilities to speed project delivery, with testimony emphasizing long permitting delays and the need for faster project completion.
Members also advanced multiple safety and enforcement measures. SB 40 expanded move-over protections for emergency and disabled vehicles, SB 55 clarified proper seat belt use, SB 278 required ignition interlock devices for DUI-related license reinstatement, SB 489 authorized third-party verification of insurance coverage through license plate inquiries, and SB 133 updated commercial vehicle parking and autonomous vehicle oversight provisions. SB 151 would flag OMV records for people who owe DNA samples tied to CODIS matches or qualifying arrests/convictions, and SB 48 would create Louisiana-Ireland driver’s license reciprocity. Most of these bills were reported favorably after brief testimony, with support from law enforcement, AAA, OMV, and other stakeholders.
The committee also considered several local resolutions and infrastructure studies. Rep. Dickerson’s resolutions on widening Highway 16, studying turn lanes on Highway 1024, and constructing a roundabout on Highway 1019 were all reported favorably. HCR 53 created a study committee on oversized vehicle permits with DOTD participation, HCR 60 asked DOTD to study I-12 and I-55 corridor improvements, and HR/HCR 170 and 68 sought federal funding to remove four closed bridges on US 90 in St. Tammany Parish. HR 191, as amended, requested a DOTD study of mountable median curbs on Range Avenue in Denham Springs. HB 762, amended to make certain OMV debt referrals permissive rather than mandatory, was reported favorably over some concern about debt collection impacts. HB 714, which would have addressed abandoned railroad lines, drew extensive debate over federal preemption, blight definitions, and whether a new commission was needed; the author ultimately moved to defer it, and the committee agreed. SB 330 on school-zone automated speed enforcement markings was amended to grandfather existing compliant pavement markings and rejected an amendment that would have exempted several cities from the law. The committee adjourned after reporting the remaining measures favorably and recognizing a departing staff member.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS House Floor - 24 March, 2026; 10:00 AM
Mississippi House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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Summary:
The House opened with a prayer by guest minister Lee Carson, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. After a quorum was confirmed, the journal reading was dispensed with and there were no reports from select committees or resolutions, petitions, or memorials. Members then introduced a large number of guests, with many of the introductions focused on pharmacists and pharmacy owners from across Mississippi, along with visitors from the Mississippi School for the Deaf and Blind and other local guests in the galleries.
During the floor proceedings, members also announced that students from the Mississippi School for the Deaf and Blind would be available to meet legislators in Room 402, and the clerk announced a public utilities joint hearing with the Senate Energy Committee later that day. Representative Powell reminded members that the Beam office had broadband maps available in Room 204 for review. Representative Eubanks distributed information about the Morgan Freeman Symphonic Blues Experience, and Representative Ford announced an evening Builders and Contractors of Mississippi crawfish boil.
On the legislative calendar, Representative Robertson moved to invite conference on House Bill 1395, and the motion was adopted. The House then recessed subject to call so members could wait for state championship teams expected from the Senate for recognition, but before that occurred, the chamber later adjourned on motion of the gentleman from Rankin until 10:00 a.m. the following day.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session May 11th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Concurrent Resolution 168 by Senator Jones relative to Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in California
- Senate Concurrent Resolution 148 by Senator Padilla relative to GM1 gangliosidosis awareness day.
- Senate Concurrent Resolution 156 by Senator Daly relative to National Stroke Awareness Month.
- Senate Concurrent Resolution 156, relative to Stroke Awareness Month. Thank you, Mr.
- I also rise today in support of Senate Concurrent Resolution 156, which raises awareness of the risks
Summary:
The Senate met with a quorum, approved the journals, and took up several gubernatorial appointments. Senators confirmed Clint Kellum as Director of the Cannabis Control Department, Jennifer Osborne as Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, Dr. Trinidad Solis and Dr. Gerald Tolbrook to the Medical Board of California, with roll-call votes showing broad support. The chamber also adopted a request to remove SB 830 from the inactive file for return to the Assembly.
A major portion of the session was devoted to Senate Resolution 97, recognizing May as Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month. Senators from multiple caucuses spoke in support, highlighting AAPI contributions to California, histories of exclusion and discrimination, solidarity with other communities, and the importance of visibility and representation. The resolution was adopted 39-0. The Senate also recognized numerous AAPI community honorees and guests, including leaders in advocacy, education, business, and public service.
Members then adopted several awareness resolutions: SCR 168 designating May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, SCR 148 declaring May 23, 2026 as GM1 gangliosidosis awareness day, SR 95 proclaiming May as ALS Awareness Month, SCR 156 recognizing Stroke Awareness Month, and SR 110 marking National Hospital Week in California. Each measure was supported by personal testimony or remarks from members and guests, often tied to lived experience or advocacy work, and each passed unanimously or by unanimous consent. The Senate also honored retiring California Professional Firefighters president Brian Rice and heard additional floor recognitions before adjourning until May 14, 2026.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- So, for those of you who are not familiar, SCR stands for Senate Concurrent Resolution, and it includes
- the House and the bill that's right with it is Senate Resolution.
- So, in case the House does not agree, the Senate Resolution has a chance to pass.
- And on Senate Resolution 77, there were four in support, zero opposed, and one comment. Moving on.
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Summary:
The AEN hearing on March 14, 2025 reviewed several agriculture, biosecurity, animal, and climate-related measures, but the chair announced at the outset that the committee would not have decision-making that day because quorum was not expected. Decision-making for the full agenda was rescheduled to Monday, March 17, 2025 at 1:02 p.m. in room 224. Testimony was limited to one minute per speaker.
Measures heard included HB 48 HD2 on coffee labeling and regional origin, HB 782 HD1 creating a Department of Agriculture working group to review obsolete agricultural laws, HB 980 HD1 on mongoose and feral chicken control, and HB 1237 HD1 appropriating funds for agricultural biosecurity and invasive species work in Maui County. The Department of Agriculture supported HB 48, HB 782, and HB 1237, and several industry and conservation groups testified in support of the first two. HB 980 drew strong opposition from Pono Advocacy and the Hawaiian Humane Society, who argued it raised animal cruelty and public health concerns, especially during H5N1 risks; the measure also had support from agriculture-related groups. HB 1237 received broad support, with witnesses asking for language changes to broaden coverage to additional invasive species and to better support Maui Invasive Species Committee work on little fire ants and other pests.
The committee also heard SCR 88/SR 71 on a microbial algae soil products pilot program, SCR 91/SR 74 on self-defense law changes for agricultural communities, SCR 93/SR 76 on integrating indigenous knowledge into climate policy, SCR 94/SR 77 on Maui axis deer control and venison, and SCR 103/SR 84 on a PFAS working group. Testimony on SCR 91/SR 74 came largely from ranching and agricultural interests in support, citing trespass, poaching, and safety concerns. SCR 93/SR 76 drew support from a Native Hawaiian testifier and others who emphasized stewardship, intergenerational planning, and climate resilience. SCR 94/SR 77 and SCR 103/SR 84 also received support, including from the Department of Agriculture and the Honolulu Board of Water Supply on the PFAS measure. No votes were taken.
PA
Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Jul 12 2026)
Pennsylvania Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Pittman calls up Senate Resolution 216 on today's calendar and moves for its immediate adoption
- On the resolution, Senator Haywood. On the resolution, Senator Haywood. Thank you, Madam President.
- I rise to offer Amendment A.O. 4195 to Senate Resolution 216.
- Further on the resolution, are there any other speakers? Madam President, Senator Costa.
- passed the same with amendment in which the concurrence of the Senate is requested.
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, communications, committee reports, and leaves of absence. The journal was approved 50-0. The chamber then took up House Bill 1505, which drew extended debate over school funding and adequacy/tax equity. Senators Coleman and Keefer argued the bill continued to pour money into districts like Allentown without accountability or improved results, while Senators Costa, Miller, Haywood, and Anthony Williams defended the funding as a response to historic underfunding and the Commonwealth Court decision. A motion allowing Senator Coleman a third speaking turn was adopted 27-23, and the bill ultimately passed 45-5.
The Senate then considered House Bill 2400, the General Appropriation Act. Supporters, including Senators Martin, Dush, Phillips-Hill, Costa, Ward, Street, Hughes, and Pittman, emphasized that the budget was balanced without using the rainy day fund or raising taxes, reduced the governor’s proposal, increased education and child care funding, supported nursing homes, rape crisis centers, infrastructure, and workforce programs, and shifted money from lapsed or unused accounts to current priorities. Opponents, including Senators Saval and Muth, said the budget failed to address structural deficits and omitted new revenue options, emergency services funding, and other major issues. The bill passed 44-6 with amendments and was returned to the House for concurrence.
The Senate also passed a series of other bills, including House Bills 2412, 2413, 96, 858, 1042, 1286, 1646, 1851, 1862, 2017, 2024, 2401, and 2559, with varying margins, and sent them to the House, some with amendments. House Bill 1042 drew a negative recommendation from Senator Costa over a late amendment involving second-degree murder/felony language, but after reconsideration and vote changes it passed 30-20 with amendments. House Bill 1862, creating an Ignition Interlock Driver’s License, passed 45-5 after support from Senator Judy Ward. House Bill 1248 passed 43-7 and designates Pennsylvania rye whiskey as the official state spirit, with Senators Bartolotta and Robinson speaking in support. The chamber also adopted Senate Resolution 216, after defeating Senator Haywood’s amendment to narrow the scope of a proposed Legislative Budget and Finance Committee study of managed care organizations; the resolution passed 31-19. Several other bills were held over in their order, and the Senate later moved toward a condolence resolution.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate of the 89th Legislature Feb 19th, 2025 at 11:00 am
Texas Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Read the resolution. Senate Resolution 110 by Hinojosa Avidal.
- Senate Resolution 95 by Johnson and Hall.
- With that, move adoption of Senate Resolution 108.
- The secretary will read the resolutions. Senate Resolution 99 by Schwartner.
- Presence of the Senate. Senate concurrent resolution number 16. 1550 The president's desk is clear.
Keywords:
bail denial, illegal aliens, felony offenses, constitutional amendment, law enforcement, bail reform, defendants, pretrial detention, public safety, criminal justice, charitable bail organizations, bail bonds, public funds, political subdivision, injunctive relief, taxpayer rights, bail, criminal justice reform
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 35 (2-26-26) - Reupload
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Health Services Committee has met and reports Senate Concurrent Resolution 9 should pass.
- Senate Joint Resolution 23 should pass, a joint resolution declaring Kentucky a food is medicine state
- The Health Services Committee has met and reports Senate Concurrent Resolution 9 should pass.
- Senate Joint Resolution 23 should pass, a joint resolution declaring Kentucky a food is medicine state
- Senate Joint Resolution 23 should pass, a joint resolution declaring Kentucky a food is medicine state
Keywords:
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Summary:
The House convened with 97 members present, declared a quorum, approved excusing absent members, and suspended the rules to allow co-sponsorships and vote modifications. The journal for February 25, 2026 was approved. The clerk also reported that the Senate had passed Senate Bills 98 and 122 and requested concurrence. The House then received second-reading reports on a range of bills, including measures on prison educational programs, respiratory care, dietitians, wildlife depredation, temporary structures, military families, civil rights, local boards of education, light pollution, controlled-substance prescribing licenses, youth health services, class sizes for exceptional children, the athletic trainer compact, limited commercial driver’s licenses, and Senate Bill 145 relating to the Department of Agriculture and Alcohol Beverage Control.
Committee reports moved several bills forward, including the main budget bills House Bill 500 and House Bill 504, along with measures on workforce investment, data centers, domestic violence, guardians ad litem, domestic relations, health delivery and “food is medicine” initiatives, state personnel, open records, and fish and wildlife resources. House Bill 500 and House Bill 504 were taken from the Rules Committee and placed on the orders of the day. House Bill 500, the executive branch budget bill, was then taken up for third reading and explanation.
Members presented extensive floor explanations of House Bill 500 and House Committee Substitute 1, describing it as a “good first draft” of the executive budget. Supporters said the proposal emphasizes restrained spending growth, base reductions with exemptions for key areas, employee salary increments, and deposits to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund for future one-time investments. They highlighted funding for K-12 education, postsecondary aid and workforce training, Medicaid and behavioral health, public health infrastructure, pensions, veterans, public safety, economic development, tourism, and state technology and facility maintenance. The budget substitute was adopted by voice vote, and the discussion continued with detailed descriptions of the bill’s provisions; no final passage vote was shown in the excerpt.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 7 on Accountability and Oversight Apr 23rd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate and House budget committees each adopted a budget resolution to provide fiscal targets or
- The House's resolution moved to the Senate for consideration.
- On April 5, the Senate adopted a revised version of the House's concurrent budget resolution.
- The Senate resolution creates a non-binding reserve fund of $2 trillion in unspecified spending cuts
- The House subsequently adopted the Senate's concurrent resolution, $400 billion in cuts.
Summary:
The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Accountability and Transparency held a hearing focused on three issues: federal funding cuts and delays, possible state revenue impacts from reduced IRS enforcement, and the fiscal effects of AB 218 on local governments. The Franchise Tax Board described how state and federal tax systems are closely linked, how most returns are filed electronically through software, and how FTB relies on IRS information sharing for compliance, fraud prevention, offsets, and nonfiler work. Members raised concerns that federal staffing cuts at the IRS could weaken audits of large corporations and reduce California revenue, and asked about VITA and ITIN filers; FTB said it was not aware of VITA reductions, noted ITIN returns are processed the same as other returns, and said ITIN filing appeared slightly down this year. The Department of Finance said it is monitoring federal developments, summarized the continuing resolution and reconciliation process, and noted that California lost nearly $940 million in earmarked federal projects under the CR, while major federal budget decisions remain uncertain until the President’s budget and later congressional action.
The University of California reported substantial federal pressure on research, student aid, and health care. UC said hundreds of millions of dollars in federal awards have already been canceled, with additional threats to NIH and DOE facilities-and-administration rates, graduate fellowships, student loan repayment plans, international student visas, Pell Grants, and Medicaid/Medi-Cal funding. Committee members pressed UC on the effects of DEIA-related federal restrictions, the loss of clinical trials and research staff, and the impact on low-income students and patients. UC said it is pursuing litigation with the Attorney General and other institutions, but emphasized that court action is only a temporary solution and that sustained state and private support may be needed.
The second panel addressed the fiscal consequences of AB 218, which extended the statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse claims against public agencies. FCMAT presented a report with 22 recommendations, including better statewide data collection, financing mechanisms, a possible victims compensation fund, and prevention measures. Los Angeles County described a tentative $4 billion settlement tied to AB 218 claims, saying it will require reserves, borrowing, and long-term annual payments through 2050, while also forcing curtailments and cuts to vacant positions to preserve services. Members discussed insurance pools, retroactive premiums, unidentified future claims, and the need for a compensation fund or other financing tools. No formal votes were taken; the hearing concluded with public comment, including testimony from local health officials about nearly $400 million in terminated federal public health grants and the resulting layoffs and service impacts.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, June 30, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- if ordered and adoption of House Concurrent Resolution 108.
- if ordered and adoption of House Concurrent Resolution 108.
- The clerk will report the title of the concurrent resolution. >> House Concurrent Resolution 108, concurrent
- The question is on the adoption of the concurrent resolution.
- The concurrent resolution is not adopted.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
CPN-AEN, CPN-TCA, CPN-WTL, CPN-EET, CPN-EET-GVO, CPN, CPN, CPN DEFER Public Hearings 3-19-2024
Keywords:
HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSgruliYucU, 2026-07-02T01:23:17+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 0:00 - Start
1:29 - HB1527 HD1
8:54 - HB1688 HD2
22:33 - DM CPN-AEN 9:30 AM
25:41 - HB1997 HD1
30:45 - DM CPN-TCA 9:35 AM
32:44 - HB2475 HD2
36:03 - DM CPN-WTL 9:36 AM
37:39 - HB2686 HD1
1:04:16 - DM CPN-EET 9:37 AM
1:04:59 - DM CPN DEFER 9:45 AM
1:08:58 - HB1838 HD2
1:41:47 - DM CPN-EET-GVO 9:40 AM
1:42:20 - DM CPN 9:42 AM
1:43:09 - DM CPN 9:44 AM
Hearing Notices:
CPN-AEN 9:30 AM
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN-AEN_03-19-24_.pdf
CPN-TCA 9:35 AM
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN-TCA_03-19-24_.pdf
CPN-WTL 9:36 AM
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN-WTL_03-19-24_.pdf
CPN-EET 9:37 AM
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN-EET_03-19-24_.pdf
CPN-EET-GVO 9:40 AM
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN-EET-GVO_03-19-24_.pdf
CPN 9:42 AM
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN_03-19-24_.pdf
CPN 9:44 AM
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN_03-19-24-1_.pdf
CPN DEFER 9:45 AM
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN_03-19-24_DEFER_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47