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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you for the opportunity to lay out Senate Bill 6. Thank you.
- Thank you for the opportunity to testify.
- I appreciate the opportunity to provide this testimony. Thank you.
- How will these large load opportunities increase grid reliability?
- ...the opportunity to make things better for the folks that you represent?
Keywords:
electric power, interconnection, utilities, ERCOT, large load customers, water supply, sewer service, demand management, school prayer, Bible reading, religious text, public schools, Texas Education Code, student prayer, silent prayer, meditation, religious liberty, First Amendment, Establishment Clause, church and state
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Feb 4th, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- targeted rural access bill that puts special districts in rural communities and rural areas of opportunity
- Our digital economy depends on trusted data and resilient networks.
- Thank you for the opportunity. Vice Chair Polsky and members of the committee.
- Thank you for the opportunity to present Senate Bill 694.
- Today, we have an opportunity to not only bring justice to a family who has sought it for nearly eight
Keywords:
special districts, funding, financial assistance, rural community, state agency, economic development, compensation, wrongful conviction, civil rights, historic injustice, reparation, cybersecurity, internships, workforce development, education, economic growth
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development met with a quorum present and considered three bills. First, SB 214 by Senator McLean, a rural access bill for special districts, was amended to allow independent special districts in rural areas to receive certain state and federal financial assistance payments directly for verified work rather than relying on reimbursement. Testimony in support came from representatives of water and sewer entities and the Florida Association of Special Districts. The committee adopted the amendment and then reported CS/SB 214 favorably.
Next, the committee took up CS/SB 1266 by Senator Collada on cybersecurity internships and workforce readiness. The bill was amended to create a cybersecurity experiential learning opportunity and clearance readiness program within the Department of Commerce, working with Cyber Florida at USF. A proposed amendment to the amendment was withdrawn by Senator Bernard. With no opposition noted, the committee adopted the amendment and then reported CS/SB 1266 favorably.
Finally, the committee heard CS/SB 694 by Senator Bracey Davis, which provides compensation to the descendants of the Groveland Four—Charles Greenlee, Walter Irvin, Samuel Shepard, and Ernest Thomas—for wrongful convictions and related harms. The bill was presented as a justice and redress measure, with supportive testimony from Delatry Hollinger and comments from Senator Smith and the chair praising the effort. The committee reported CS/SB 694 favorably, and then adjourned without further business.
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- It addresses a number of specific needs and opportunities to further abate our current housing crisis
- The Senate version, as well as a side-by-side comparison, can be found on the House Energy and Digital
- The Senate version, as well as a side-by-side comparison, can be found on the House Energy and Digital
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MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Hausman, dealing with creating the offense and civil penalties for disclosures of intimate digital
- However, this will give them a chance to move to their informal calendar and have an opportunity to get
- However, this will give them a chance to move to their informal calendar and have an opportunity to get
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Hausman, dealing with creating the offense and civil penalties for disclosures of intimate digital
- However, this will give them a chance to move to their informal calendar and have an opportunity to get
- However, this will give them a chance to move to their informal calendar and have an opportunity to get
Summary:
The Legislative Review Committee met with six members present and a quorum. The chair announced that Senator Nuremberg’s Senate Bill 1544 would not be taken up that day and would instead be heard the next day at 9:00 a.m. The committee then moved into executive session and considered a House Committee substitute for House Bills 3068 and 3049.
Representative Jeff Myers explained that the substitute was intended as a vehicle for several public safety-related provisions, including removing a sunset from the line-of-duty death benefit, correcting sex offender registry issues from recently signed legislation, allowing the Department of Mental Health to contract with the Department of Corrections for housing sexually violent predators when secure beds are unavailable, preventing registry information from being changed by offenders until they are eligible for removal, and adding notification rules for temporary workers such as carnival employees. He also described additional inserted provisions involving dangerous dogs, wire theft and critical infrastructure, driver’s education, intimate digital depictions, and civil detention procedures.
The committee adopted the House Committee substitute without objection, then voted on the House substitute for House Committee substitute for House Bills 3068 and 3049. The motion passed by a vote of 8 ayes and 1 no, with Representative Fuchs voting no. The chair then reminded members that Senator Nuremberg’s bill would be heard the next day and that road and bridge naming provisions from Representative Black’s bill would be added for consideration. The committee adjourned with no further business.
NY
Transcript Highlights:
- You have an opportunity to make a comment about your affiliation days?
- So I just wanted to use the bill as an opportunity to say thank you for putting it on the agenda and
- join 43 other states that have made moves to help protect people who are victims of stalking in the digital
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee met for its first meeting of the 2026 session and began with congratulatory remarks to the chair and other members. The committee then took up a short agenda of bills, with members repeatedly noting support for the chair’s leadership and for the committee’s work on language access, housing, family court access, and other judiciary issues.
The first bill, Print 338 by Senator Bailey, would require certain New York City Civil Court documents to be provided in parties’ native languages; it was moved, seconded, and reported to the floor, with some members speaking in favor of language access. The committee also advanced Print 874, designating Harriet Tubman Day, and Print 2497 by Senator Gounardes, allowing certain testimony and evidence by agents in discrimination proceedings. Print 2597 by Senator Mayer, establishing standards for public access to family court, was also reported to the floor.
Additional measures approved included Print 3394A on anti-stalking orders, with support noted for updating protections in the digital age; Print 5066 on housing courts; Print 5278 on new fee rates for large estates, which was described as bipartisan; Print 5285 on who may become a voluntary administrator; Print 5286 on prohibiting self-storage lien enforcement during state disaster or health emergencies; and Print 5968 on increasing the homestead exemption from civil judgments. Most bills were approved unanimously or without recorded opposition, and several were reported to the floor while others were referred onward as noted in the meeting.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
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- Thank you for the opportunity to testify. Thank you for the opportunity to testify.
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- Thank you so much for the opportunity to testify.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Government, Elections And Indian Affairs Mar 5th, 2025
House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, committee members, for the opportunity to present **House Joint Resolution 11**.
- We now, more than ever, have an opportunity to lead by example.
- There's no opportunity for the counties to not pay out that money.
- My agency oversees the Opportunity Enterprise Housing Development Fund.
- Options and they see it as an opportunity, but it's definitely a carrot, not a stick.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Appropriations S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII Feb 26th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- We appreciate the opportunity to speak to you today about TDI's budget.
- OK, if you wouldn't mind, I'd, I'd love an opportunity to maybe sit down with y'all separate, you know
- There's an economic opportunity when we can bring these boxing matches and MMA fights into the state,
- We've got to build, but at some point to be competitive and for the board to have an opportunity to look
- Of 17th, and we've had a steady diet of digital asset, uh, frauds that we've been active on.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Telecommunications - 02/03/2026
Energy And Telecommunications
Transcript Highlights:
- But it's single-digit percentages...
- Different utilities, it's a slightly different number across the state, but it's single-digit percentages
- And they are all just single-digit percentages of a person's actual individual electric bill; the rest
- of which... ...single-digit percentages of a person's actual individual electric bill.
Summary:
The Standing Committee on Energy and Telecommunications met under Chair Senator Kevin Parker and considered several bills related to clean energy, transmission, storage, schools, and microgrids. Bill 1456, which would require certain watercraft, aircraft, and trains to be zero-emissions and direct NYSERDA studies and incentives, was discussed as technology-neutral and advanced with one no vote to the Finance Committee. Bill 286, increasing statewide energy storage capacity, drew concerns about battery safety, fire risk, and volunteer fire department training, but was advanced to the floor with two no votes. Bill 2482, the Go Green Schools Act, would let schools convert to renewable energy and keep savings for school operations; it advanced to the floor despite concerns about siting solar on school grounds. Bill 2485 on expanding electric transmission lines and Bill 5510 directing NYSERDA to develop microgrid recommendations were both advanced to the Finance Committee, each with one no vote.
The committee then heard testimony from Marguerite Wells, executive director of the Alliance for Clean Energy New York. She argued that wind, solar, storage, and transmission have made New York a leader in clean energy and said renewable energy is increasingly cost-competitive, with much of recent bill increases driven by grid upgrades and gas prices rather than renewables. She also said clean energy helps hedge against volatile fossil fuel prices, pointed to community solar and offshore wind as savings and reliability tools, and said the state’s permitting and interconnection processes have improved.
Members questioned Wells about farmland use, decommissioning, recycling of solar and wind equipment, battery storage safety, local control, and misinformation. Wells said utility-scale projects require decommissioning plans and financial assurances, farmland must be restored under agricultural guidelines, and recycling capacity is developing. On battery storage, she said New York has rigorous codes and monitoring requirements, that not all storage is lithium-ion, and that state-level permitting is appropriate for large facilities. Several senators raised concerns about fires, contamination, winter performance, and siting projects in densely populated areas or on farmland, while others emphasized farmland protections and the value of renewable projects to host communities.
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy - Transportation Committee Meeting Jun 18th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- You know, a nonprofit doesn't necessarily have the time, the opportunity to put the sticker on the window
- You know, a nonprofit doesn't necessarily have the time, the opportunity to put the sticker on the window
- This bill is a step towards becoming more mindful about how and what we consume and provides opportunities
- We are a digital-first environment.
- It does this by bringing the reporting process in line with current digital government practices.
Summary:
The committee met in hybrid format on June 18, 2026, but initially lacked a quorum, so minutes were not approved until later in the meeting after additional members joined. The committee heard a series of bills, with most receiving supportive testimony from sponsors, agency officials, advocacy groups, and frequent public commenter Robert Overmiller. Several measures focused on transportation and public safety, including HB 363 on residential speed limits, HB 384 extending DelDOT open-end contracts from three to five years, HB 413 allowing green flashing lights on road work and emergency vehicles, HB 456 streamlining subaqueous lands permitting, and HB 388 letting drivers with temporary medical suspensions keep their license for ID purposes while being flagged in the system as not allowed to drive. Members asked questions mainly about implementation, enforcement, and scope, and sponsors or agency witnesses explained that the bills were intended to improve safety, efficiency, and administrative clarity.
The committee also took up HB 111, which would require single-use food service items such as utensils, straws, napkins, and condiments to be provided only upon request, with exemptions for schools, nonprofits, health care facilities, correctional facilities, and similar settings. Supporters, including Plastic Free Delaware and the Sierra Club, said the bill would reduce waste and save businesses money, while opponents from the restaurant industry argued it could confuse customers, hurt tourism, and be difficult to enforce. Sponsors emphasized that restaurants could still ask customers if they wanted items and that the bill included a phase-in period and capped penalties. The committee also heard HB 393, a consumer protection bill for third-party electric suppliers that tightens oversight, training, reporting, renewal notices, and rate limits after concerns about misleading sales and unexpectedly high bills; it drew support from environmental advocates and members who had seen constituent complaints.
Finally, the committee heard HB 412 on hunting and trapping education and wildlife drug administration, which was described as a safety and modernization measure and supported by the Division of Fish and Wildlife and sportsmen’s groups, and SB 346, which would speed up Environmental Appeals Board hearings and decisions. SB 346 drew broad support from DNREC, the Nature Conservancy, the Sierra Club, and business groups, though one witness asked to clarify that Superior Court appeal rights would remain intact; DNREC confirmed they would. The committee also approved the June 10, 2026 minutes after quorum was established, and the meeting ended with a motion to adjourn and unanimous approval.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Transportation Apr 15th, 2026
Joint Committee on Transportation Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- And we'll have the opportunity for some of these on the floor, I'm sure.
- And we'll have the opportunity for some of these on the floor, I'm sure.
- Gentlemen, is there an opportunity on the floor when something is perfected to amend the bill at that
- So just wanted to say thank you for this opportunity. We do think that this bill will be helpful.
- Thank you for this opportunity.
Summary:
The Transportation Committee met in executive session and first voted House Bill 1798 do pass by a 9-5 roll call. Members then considered a House committee substitute combining House Bills 2553, 1831, and 2328; after a brief explanation that the substitute mainly rolled the bills together and removed duplicative helmet language, the committee adopted the substitute and voted the combined bill do pass 15-0. The committee also took up Senate Bill 1408, adopted a House committee amendment cleaning up salvage title language, then adopted a new committee substitute and voted the bill do pass by an 8-6-1 vote. Several members raised concerns about omnibus drafting, fiscal notes, and process, while others defended the bills as useful or freedom-oriented measures.
The committee then heard House Bill 3317 from Rep. Sherry Gallick, which would allow drivers facing license revocation for accumulated speeding-related points to regain driving privileges by using an intelligent speed limiting device for a year. The sponsor said the bill is intended to reduce repeat speeding and keep people working, while witnesses in support included a family member of a pedestrian killed in a speeding-related hit-and-run, MADD, and a transportation safety group, all arguing the bill could reduce fatalities and provide accountability. Opponents argued the current point and suspension system already provides penalties, that the bill could impose costs on taxpayers, and that it raises concerns about privacy, technology accuracy, and government overreach. The hearing ended without a vote on HB 3317, and the chair announced it was likely the committee’s final meeting of the year.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- That is why providing school personnel and first responders with digital mapping is critical.
- Today, you have the opportunity to do the same in Missouri by advancing Alyssa's law.
- Today, you have the opportunity to do the same in Missouri by advancing Alyssa's law.
- This creates delays, missed opportunities for justice, and continued underreporting.
- And I thank you for the opportunity to voice support for Bill 3434.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This would increase business opportunities for the city of Garland, which is in my district, and it would
- totality of the account is the amount in question, so that you don't have a $5,000 question, a four-digit
- With a six-digit fine. So with that, members, I would ask for your favorable support.
- So, members of this committee, I urge you to vote yes on this bill, as you have a critical opportunity
- Thank you for the opportunity to speak. ...with you about this very important matter.
Keywords:
minors, sexually explicit materials, public libraries, age verification, civil penalties, library collection review, alcohol storage, airline permits, beverage regulations, airport, commercial flights, alcoholic beverages, local option election, zoning regulations, municipality control, land use, state law, social media, bot accounts, misinformation
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Feb 4th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- targeted rural access bill that puts special districts in rural communities and rural areas of opportunity
- Our digital economy depends on trusted data and resilient networks.
- Thank you for the opportunity to present Senate Bill 694.
- Thank you for the opportunity. Vice Chair Polsky and members of the committee.
- Thank you for the opportunity to present Senate Bill 694.
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development met with a quorum present and considered three bills. First, SB 214 by Senator McLean, described as a targeted rural access bill, would allow special districts in rural communities and areas of opportunity to receive certain state and federal financial assistance payments by invoice rather than reimbursement. An amendment expanding the benefit to independent special districts in those rural areas, including water and wastewater projects, was adopted, and the bill then passed favorably. Support was noted from representatives of water and sewer cooperatives, a water and sewer district, Resiliency Florida, and the Florida Association of Special Districts.
The committee then took up CS for SB 1266 by Senator Kalata on cybersecurity internships and workforce readiness. The bill was substantially revised by a delete-all amendment creating a cybersecurity experiential learning opportunity and clearance readiness program within the Department of Commerce, working with Cyber Florida at the University of South Florida and participating institutions to provide certification and clearance-related training. A proposed amendment to the amendment was withdrawn, and the committee reported the bill favorably.
Finally, the committee heard CS for SB 694 by Senator Bracey Davis, which would provide compensation to the descendants of the Groveland Four—Charles Greenlee, Walter Irvin, Samuel Shepard, and Ernest Thomas—for wrongful convictions and related harms. Senator Bracey Davis and a supporter testified about the history of the case, prior legislative apologies, pardons, and exonerations, and the need for compensation as a final step. Members spoke in support, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then adjourned.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- And Representative Wheeler, I will take the opportunity to ask a question. This purpose.
- And Representative Wheeler, I will take the opportunity to ask a question.
- They also have opportunity in multi-sectional, which would be set up differently.
- They also have opportunity in multi-sectional, which would be set up differently.
- There's no opportunity for snow load to be included as you choose your home.
Summary:
The House Business Committee first approved several sets of meeting minutes, then heard House Bill 707, which would create a simple administrative land-division process for properly permitted accessory dwelling units when a lender requires parcel separation for financing. Sponsor Rep. Josh Wheeler said the bill was intended to remove a financing barrier without increasing density or enabling serial lot splits, and members confirmed it would be optional for cities and counties. The committee voted unanimously to send HB 707 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation.
The committee then took up House Bill 800 on manufactured housing. Rep. Jordan Redman said the bill, based on interim housing recommendations, would allow manufactured duplexes to be treated as multifamily homes and would clarify that single-section and multi-section manufactured homes could be placed on appropriate lots, while removing earlier language on covenants and preserving local control. Testimony included strong support from the manufactured housing industry and the Pacific Legal Foundation, concerns about durability and neighborhood impacts, and opposition from one witness who urged the committee to consider 3D-printed homes instead. After debate, the committee approved HB 800 on a roll call vote of 11 ayes, 6 nays, and 1 absent/excused, sending it to the floor with a do-pass recommendation.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 649, which would cap payday and title loan rates and fees at 30% or 10% above prime, whichever is higher. The sponsor and supportive witnesses argued the bill was needed to curb predatory lending and debt traps, while industry testimony warned that rate caps would eliminate legal credit options and push borrowers toward illegal offshore lenders. Members debated whether the bill would actually affect the intended lenders, whether the current fee structure already fit within the cap, and whether the proposal would drive the industry out of business. The original do-pass motion was withdrawn, and the committee instead voted to send HB 649 to general orders for further work.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- And Representative Wheeler, I will take the opportunity to ask a question. This purpose.
- And Representative Wheeler, I will take the opportunity to ask a question.
- They also have opportunity in multi-sectional, which would be set up differently.
- They also have opportunity in multi-sectional, which would be set up differently.
- There's no opportunity for snow load to be included as you choose your home.
Summary:
The House Business Committee first approved several sets of meeting minutes, then heard House Bill 707, which would create a simple administrative land division process for properties with properly permitted accessory dwelling units when a lender requires parcel separation for financing. Supporters said it would remove a financing barrier without increasing density or enabling serial lot splitting, and the bill passed unanimously with a due pass recommendation.
The committee then took up House Bill 800, a housing measure to reduce barriers for manufactured homes. The bill would allow manufactured duplexes to be treated as multifamily housing and clarify that certain single-section and multi-section manufactured homes may be placed on appropriate lots, while preserving local control through zoning, design standards, historic districts, and private covenants. Testimony was split between supporters who described modern manufactured homes as high-quality, affordable housing and an opponent who urged more attention to 3D-printed homes and raised safety concerns. After debate, the committee voted 11-6 to send the bill to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 649, which would cap interest and fees on payday and title loans at 30% or 10% above prime, whichever is higher. The sponsor and supporters argued the bill would curb predatory lending and protect vulnerable borrowers, while industry representatives warned that rate caps would eliminate legal credit options and push consumers toward illegal offshore lenders. Members questioned how the cap would affect existing payday loan practices and whether the bill’s math would effectively end the industry. The committee initially moved toward a due pass recommendation, but after further discussion withdrew that motion and instead sent the bill to general orders for further consideration.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 42 (3-9-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Dear God, I thank you for the opportunity to pray for these distinguished men and women whom you have
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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, December 9, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 04/29/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We must balance nostalgia for the pre-digital past with the need to embrace new technologies.
- WE MUST BALANCE NOSTALGIA FOR THE PRE-DIGITAL PAST, WITH THE These principles remind us that libraries
- There are just so many opportunities.
- There are just so many opportunities.
- There are just so many opportunities.
Summary:
The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, and discharged several identical Assembly/Senate bills from committee so they could be substituted on the calendar. The chamber then took up and previously adopted two commemorative resolutions: one designating April 2026 as Sikh Heritage Month and another honoring Korean War veterans. Senators from both parties spoke in support of the Sikh resolution, emphasizing the community’s contributions, service, and the need for recognition and inclusion; the resolution was opened for co-sponsorship and the Sikh guests in the gallery were recognized. The Korean War resolution drew remarks from members recalling family service and the sacrifices of veterans, with repeated calls to preserve their stories and honor their legacy.
The Senate then moved through the calendar, passing a series of bills. Among them were measures related to charter bus safety and seat belt awareness, coverage for doula services under insurance, social services/EBT-related changes, education, navigation, highway, public service, and hospital-closure reporting. Several bills passed unanimously or with only one dissenting vote; the social services bill drew the most opposition, with Senator Murray objecting that New York should first address EBT chip technology and skimming before adding new vendor requirements. One bill on the calendar was laid aside for the day.
The chamber also adopted a supplemental bill authorizing the South Country Central School District to finance certain deficits, described by Senator Murray as a necessary rescue to keep the district operating and pay staff. Senators discussed the state budget impasse during debate on an extender bill, with the sponsor explaining it was a “clean extender” to keep government running through May 4 and cover payroll, health, education, and other essential payments. Senator Helming raised concerns about the lack of rural health transformation funding and the consequences of the delayed budget for schools, local governments, and hospitals. The extender passed, and the Senate adjourned until Monday, May 4, 2026.