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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 4/13/26
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- this amendment. this amendment.
- But for the A3 amendment and sticking to that topic, I would rather trust our local electeds than the
- this amendment. this amendment.
- . amendment. amendment.
- amendment. So, I move the A3 amendment. amendment. So, I move the A3 amendment.
Keywords:
transportation, interchange, funding, bonds, St. Paul Park, transit, Metropolitan Council, Twin Cities, metro area, high-frequency transit, bus rapid transit, busway, guideway, transportation policy plan, transit performance measures, regional transit benchmarks, transit-oriented development, TOD, zoning, land use
Summary:
The committee approved the April 8, 2026 minutes and then heard House File 3373, which was laid over. The bill sought trunk highway bond funding for preliminary and final design work at the 70th Street interchange in St. Paul Park. Representative Hansen, Mayor Keith Frankie, and Washington County Commissioner Karla Bigham described the interchange as undersized and increasingly unsafe because of refinery truck traffic, aggregate hauling, nearby growth, and changing traffic patterns. Members asked about prior study, cost, and greenhouse gas requirements, and the bill author said the request was about $500,000. Chair Cosgrove noted the bill would be laid over and suggested the issue could involve future statutory exemptions.
The committee then took up House File 4449, also laid over, after adopting the A4 author’s amendment. Representative Jones presented the bill as a transit planning and accountability measure for the Twin Cities metro. It would set numeric transit goals, require better coordination between road projects and future transit projects, and give the Met Council more tools to support transit-oriented development, including property acquisition and development around transit corridors. Jones argued the bill would help avoid rebuilding roads twice and improve transit ridership, frequency, speed, and reliability.
Representative Olson offered an amendment to exempt highway projects primarily addressing documented safety issues, arguing that safety projects should not be burdened by added transit requirements or costs. Jones said she supported the safety concern but opposed the amendment as written because the bill was aimed at major construction projects. After a roll call, the amendment failed on an 8-8 tie. The bill itself remained laid over for further work, with the chair noting there was still time to refine the proposal.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-04-28 (12:00PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Madam Secretary, please read the certification of election from the Secretary of State.
- Madam Secretary, please read the certification of election.
- Other amendments? Not on the desk, Mr. President. Other questions?
- Other amendments? Not on the desk, Mr. President. Other questions?
- Are there amendments? None on the desk, Mr. President. Questions on the bill?
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 2/19/25
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Berg moves for the amendment. Is there any discussion on the amendment? Mr.
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is motion carried the amendment is motion carried the amendment is adopted< - as amended with the D1.
- I also see there's an amendment to the D1 amendment, coded A2. Who'll be offering that amendment?
- Now back to the underlying D1 amendment. Underlying D1 amendment.
WY
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Labor, Health & Social Services Committee, February 25, 2026
Labor, Health & Social Services
Transcript Highlights:
- harmed by the performance of an elective harmed by the performance of an elective abortion<00:02
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I resist the amendment respectfully. I resist the amendment respectfully. - . amendment. amendment.
- opposed to that amendment. opposed to that amendment.
- <01:52:31.360>
would Um so that so this amendment would Um so that so this amendment would
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- I would like to offer floor Amendment 0307. I'd like to speak to my amendment.
- discussing the committee Amendment discussing the committee Amendment all<01:15:26.000>
in - Is there any further discussion or amendment? Senator Lang: I move a floor amendment, 2025-0374s.
- The floor amendment is adopted.
- Senator Sullivan is recognized to present floor Amendment 0387S and may speak to the amendment.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement - 03/17/26
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Pappas moved it, she said as amended. Pappas moved it, she said as amended.
- amendment was for the previous bill. amendment was for the previous bill.
- to as amended? to as amended?
- the amendment. the amendment.
- <00:46:44.240>
Uh <00:46:44.600>the amendment? Uh the amendment?
Summary:
The commission first approved the minutes and then took up several pension omnibus items. Representative Rapinski’s item, related to an I-RAP issue, was moved ahead of the agenda and passed without further information after members noted the State Board of Investment and Minnesota State had not identified additional facts; the bill, as previously amended, was recommended for inclusion in the 2026 Pension Omnibus Bill. The committee also corrected a procedural issue on Senator Gustafson’s bill, SF 3897/HF 3703, after realizing an amendment referenced earlier belonged to a different bill; the motion was restated without the amendment reference and the bill was then recommended to pass and be incorporated into the omnibus bill.
The main policy discussion centered on SF 3897/HF 3703, which would change how terminating firefighter relief association plans value benefits for firefighters under age 50. Senator Gustafson said the current statute can unfairly reduce benefits by requiring present-value discounting and that the bill would instead allow benefits to be based on accrued benefit under the plan formula, while still leaving relief associations flexibility to use present value if they choose. Staff confirmed the bill applies only to relief associations under chapter 424B, not PERA or the statewide plan. Senator Rasmussen raised concerns about consistency between SVF and non-SVF reliefs and about differing treatment on termination; the bill author acknowledged the difference. The committee ultimately voted to recommend the bill for inclusion in the omnibus pension bill.
The final major item was House File 4162, as amended by an A1 amendment, which requires employers of reemployed annuitants in TRA to make employer contributions during reemployment, including Minnesota State Colleges and Universities employees covered under section 354.445. Representative O’Driscoll argued the bill would direct existing education-formula pension dollars to TRA, prevent districts from using those funds elsewhere when retirees are rehired, and keep the employee neutral because the annuitant’s benefit would not change. Supporters said the measure would help pension funding and address situations where districts rehire retired teachers, often in hard-to-fill specialties. Opponents, including Senator Rasmusson, questioned the added cost to school districts, citing an estimated $5.385 million in annual TRA revenue from the change and warning it could reduce districts’ ability to hire or retain staff. After discussion, the committee had not yet taken final action on this item in the portion of the meeting provided.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, February 12, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- rejected that amendment. rejected that amendment.
- in a free United States, elected in a free election,<02:46:30.720>
proposed <02:46:31.279>a - electing minority people. electing minority people.
- being these seats that could elect being these seats that could elect minority<03:15:20.640>
- They haven't said you ought to elect Wesley Hunt. No, they've said elect John Cornyn.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources Jan 29th, 2026 at 09:07 am
House Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- We did file this; we do have an amendment. We did file this. We do have an amendment.
- Let's take like a minute to read the amendment, or 30 seconds to read the amendment within the membership
- But anyway, that's really the gist of the amendment. Any questions on the amendment?
- Any questions on the amendment? I make a motion to accept the amendment.
- Matthews has an amendment to House Bill 108. Slate of pay. Fly amendment. Okay, Representative.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Legislative Coordinating Commission 11/10/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- He said that is what the amendment represents. He then asked Ms. Urick to go through the amendment.
- Thank you, members.' is not in this amendment uh was objected is not in this amendment uh was objected
- motion uh to adopt the A1 amendment? motion uh to adopt the A1 amendment?
- this actual amendment. this actual amendment.
- the amendment. Thank you. the amendment. Thank you.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- <01:52:05.440>
election elected through a public election elected through a public election - The Senate File 2412, as amended, is on its way to Elections. Senator Suzinski, thank you.
- The Senate File 2412, as amended, is on its way to Elections.
- as amended is on its way to elections. as amended is on its way to elections.
- The amendment is adopted. opposed. The amendment is adopted.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- And then it's deemed as an election if you file that.
- It's deemed as an election if you file that.
- Amendment is adopted.
- Amendment is adopted.
- Amendment is adopted.
Summary:
The committee first approved the prior day’s minutes, then heard Senate File 255, which would exempt American Legion and VFW buildings from property tax. The bill’s author and the American Legion Department of Minnesota testified that many posts are struggling financially, that the tax burden can threaten building ownership, and that the posts provide important community services such as charitable gambling support, youth sports, food insecurity assistance, suicide prevention training, and meeting space for veterans and local residents. Several members voiced support, and the bill was laid over for possible inclusion.
The committee then took up Senate File 30, a proposal to allow Minnesota estate tax portability for married couples, so a deceased spouse’s unused $3 million exclusion could transfer to the surviving spouse, similar to federal law. The author said Minnesota is an outlier compared with other estate-tax states and that the bill would simplify planning and reduce tax burdens, especially for family farms and other illiquid assets. A CPA and a Minnesota Farm Bureau representative testified that the order of death should not determine tax liability and that portability would help keep family farms intact. The bill was laid over for possible inclusion.
Next, the committee adopted an A1 amendment to Senate File 211 and heard the bill, which would create a Minnesota subtraction for Foreign Service pension income, treating it more like military pension income. The author said the change would cover a small number of retirees and would have a minimal fiscal impact, while the testifier described Foreign Service work and said the benefit would recognize their service. The bill, as amended, was laid over for possible inclusion.
Finally, the committee heard Senate File 132, which would revise property tax language related to electric power systems by replacing references to attachments and impertinences with broader system-based language. The author said the bill would clarify tax treatment for power co-ops, restore the original intent of the law, and provide stability for Greater Minnesota, with an estimated property tax shift of a little over $700,000. Testimony was beginning when the transcript ended, and no vote on the bill was recorded in the excerpt.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Higher Education Committee Apr 21st, 2026
Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- So I'm confident that we're electing and trusting that the public is electing people that are going to
- So I'm confident that we're electing and trusting that the public is electing people that are going to
- Firstly, let me thank the committee for the amendments.
- I don't know what these amendments are.
- File on 20, Assembly Bill 2523, Assummer Fong is amended.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Special Committee on Congressional Redistricting Jul 29th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- or the 5th Amendment.
- Fair maps mean fair elections, and fair elections are the backbone of a functioning democracy.
- Fair maps mean fair elections.
- So how can my elected officials do the same?
- When politicians are elected, they are elected because they know the community; they understand the unique
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Election Laws Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Election Laws
Transcript Highlights:
- The Board of the Joint Committee on Election Laws. Joint Committee on Election Laws.
- in our election laws.
- administration, and we're excited to work with you to ensure that elections in Massachusetts Of elections
- Separated from the spoiled ballots on election day?
- state elections is quite different.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Election Laws held a hearing on several election-related bills, with most testimony focused on voting access, ballot administration, and election procedures. Senator Driscoll testified for S. 509, a Randolph home rule petition to require bilingual ballots in English and Haitian Creole, and Randolph officials and community members strongly supported it, saying it would improve access, confidence, and participation for Haitian Creole speakers. Other speakers, including advocates and residents, described language barriers as a form of voter suppression and urged favorable action.
Leader Donato testified on H. 822, which would remove the word “physical” from the absentee voting disability standard, and on a bill to raise the signature threshold for creating political designations and allow dormant designations to be dissolved. Senator Rausch testified on several bills, including one expanding the State Ballot Law Commission’s jurisdiction over presidential primary candidate placement and a broader elections infrastructure bill that would change registration deadlines, primary dates, reporting systems, ballot design, mail voting procedures, and voter outreach. Representative Cattelda also testified on a bill to rename the ballot title for governor’s councilor to “governor’s counselor.”
The Massachusetts Town Clerks Association, through Tom Joyce and Ben Kaufman, said it supported a number of the bills and offered local election administration expertise. Former Representative Lenny Mera and Sandra Cato testified for S. 536, a bill on accountability for defective and spoiled ballots, citing a disputed 2022 Revere recount and arguing that spoiled ballots should be documented and publicly inspectable so improperly rejected ballots are not lost. Emma Chinman of Partners in Democracy supported multiple reforms, including the elections infrastructure bill and a bill allowing unenrolled voters to serve on boards of registrars. After testimony concluded, the committee accepted written testimony by email and then adjourned without taking any votes.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill proposes an amendment for the 2026 general election ballot to create an additional ad valorem
- All in favor of the amendment say aye. The amendment is adopted.
- All in favor of the amendment say aye. The amendment is adopted. We're back on the bill as amended.
- All in favor of the amendment say, yay. The amendment is adopted.
- All in favor of the amendment say, aye. The amendment is adopted.
Summary:
The committee took up several claims bills and tax-related measures. It reported favorably SB 20, providing $400,000 in relief to J.N., a minor injured on a Hillsborough County sidewalk, and SB 14, providing $1.7 million to the estate of Pineal Januier after a drowning at a Miami Beach youth center pool. It also approved SB 674, which would let property appraisers, like tax collectors, budget for hiring and retention bonuses with Department of Revenue approval. In each claims bill, the sponsor described the underlying incident, the settlement amount, and the remaining payment sought under sovereign immunity limits; there was no opposition on the claims bills. The bonus bill drew support from property appraisers who said it would help them compete for specialized staff without requiring new appropriations.
The committee then considered SJR 1510 and its implementing bill, which would create a new homestead-like property tax benefit for owners who lease a non-homestead property for more than six months as residential rental housing. Supporters said it was intended to encourage more affordable rental housing by extending a $50,000 exemption and Save Our Homes-style assessment cap to qualifying properties. County and city representatives, the Florida League of Cities, and the Florida Association of Counties opposed the proposal, warning of major revenue losses, reduced public safety funding, and tax shifts to other property owners and businesses. Several senators also raised concerns about density, parking, and whether landlords would actually pass savings on to renters. Despite the opposition, both the constitutional amendment and the implementing bill were reported favorably.
The committee also approved CS for CS SB 268, as amended to include congressional members, creating a public-records exemption related to certain residential information for elected officials. The First Amendment Foundation opposed it, arguing the bill lacked a sufficient public purpose and could hinder transparency, while senators supporting it cited real threats and harassment against themselves and their families. SB 100, which bans government display of flags representing political viewpoints and allows active or retired military members to use reasonable force to stop desecration of the U.S. flag, also passed after extensive debate. Opponents argued it was vague, unconstitutional, and aimed at pride and other identity-related flags; supporters said government buildings should not display political messages and that the bill protects neutrality. Finally, the committee approved CS/SB 1664, which would require voter reapproval every eight years for local discretionary taxes such as tourist development taxes and local option taxes, with exceptions for pledged bond revenues. Cities, counties, tourism groups, and the restaurant/lodging industry opposed it, saying it would create uncertainty, threaten tourism and infrastructure funding, and complicate long-term planning; Senator Sharief and others said the measure would disrupt existing surtax-backed projects and revenue streams.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-01-28 (4:30PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Are there amendments? On the desk, Mr. Speaker. Read the first amendment. Are there amendments?
- Are there amendments to the amendment? None on the desk, Mr. Speaker.
- Show the amendment fails. Read the next amendment.
- following amendment with title amendment.
- This bill is a Fifth Amendment issue and a 14th Amendment issue.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, pledge, quorum call, approval of the journal, and adoption of the Rules and Ethics Committee’s special order report for the day. The chamber then took up House Bill 1B, the immigration bill, and members were told they would have one opportunity to question the sponsor on both the House version and the anticipated Senate changes. Representative McClure described the bill as a major immigration-enforcement package creating a chief immigration officer housed in the Department of Agriculture, an Office of State Immigration Enforcement, a local law enforcement grant program, a state immigration council, and new penalties and enforcement tools. He also outlined anticipated Senate language, including stronger 287(g) participation requirements, enhanced penalties for unauthorized aliens, a mandatory death penalty provision for certain capital offenses, and additional coordination with federal agencies.
The bill drew extensive questioning from Democrats about due process, constitutional issues, school and workplace impacts, and the treatment of people whose immigration status changes over time. Members asked about birthright citizenship, TPS, asylum seekers, pretrial detention standards, the lawful basis for detaining someone based on suspected status, and whether teachers, social workers, school resource officers, and even children could be required to cooperate with immigration enforcement. McClure and Representative Garrison repeatedly said the bill would require cooperation with federal authorities, that status determinations would be handled under existing court procedures, and that the Senate death-penalty language was intended to fit within Hurst by requiring a jury finding beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant was an unauthorized alien. They also said the bill did not provide DMV funding, did not address teacher shortages, and included appropriations such as $25 million for the local law enforcement participation incentive program and broader funding for enforcement and training.
Several amendments were considered. Representative Chambliss offered an amendment to protect schools, churches, and places of worship from enforcement activity; supporters argued it would preserve trust in sacred and educational spaces, but the amendment failed. Representative Escamani offered an amendment to preserve in-state tuition for Dreamers; supporters emphasized the educational and economic contributions of Dreamers and the hardship of higher tuition, but that amendment also failed. The debate ended with no bill vote in the excerpt, but the House completed the amendment votes and continued consideration of the immigration measure.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- . amendments. amendments.
- . amended. amended.
- I mean ought to pass as is amendment I mean ought to pass as amended. amended. amended.
- . amendment. amendment.
- And if I believe we do not need a constitutional amendment to continue to listen to the people who elect
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 12 Feb 19th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Back on the bill as amended. Back on the... Back on the bill as amended.
- Back on the amendment as amended. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
- I move adoption of Amendment 2 to Floor Amendment 1. Clerk will read.
- Madam Speaker, I move to amend Amendment 1.
- Back on the bill as amended. Back on the amendment as amended. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/25
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- There is an A2 amendment. Representative Bakeberg: There is an A2 amendment.
- one Amendment one to uh H the amendment one Amendment one just<00:19:21.840>
changes <00:19:22.280 - :25:37.480>
amendment <00:25:37.880>is opposed the amendment is opposed the amendment is - I will renew my motion for House File 1290, as amended, to the Committee on Elections Finance and Government
- amended to the committee on elections amended to the committee on elections finance<00:37:45.599