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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 37 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The House would like to recognize guests of Representative Ken Gordon, the Girl Scouts from Burlington
Summary:
The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and recognized guests of Representative Ken Gordon, including Girl Scouts from Burlington. The Committee on Rules reported a resolution filed by Representative Sangiolo and others reaffirming the Commonwealth’s long-standing friendship with Japan and recommending its adoption.
Representative Gordon moved to suspend the rules, which the House approved, and the resolution was then adopted by voice vote. After a brief recess, Representative Mariano offered an order setting the House’s next meeting for Thursday at 11:00 a.m., and that order was also adopted.
Representative Wong then moved that the House adjourn, and the motion carried. The House adjourned to meet Thursday next at 11:00 a.m. in an informal session.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Lovely, resolutions congratulating Aiden Walsh on his elevation to the rank of Eagle Scout.
Summary:
The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and the reading of several congratulatory resolutions, including recognition of Ruth Ann Doeck for 40 years of service to the town of Brookline and Aiden Walsh for earning the rank of Eagle Scout. The main legislative business concerned Senate No. 18, the proposed joint rules for the 2025-2026 legislative session. The House had amended the proposal by replacing the text with House Document No. 2026.
Senator O'Connor moved that the Senate non-concur in the House amendment and request a committee of conference. The motion was adopted, and the Chair appointed Senators Creem, Lovely, and Fattman to the conference committee. The measure was then sent to the House with the Senate's endorsement.
The Senate also adopted an order, offered by Senator O'Connor, to reconvene on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. The chamber then voted to adjourn, and the Senate stood adjourned until that time.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- helicopter—everybody remember the original Magnum P.I., the Little Bird, that's an OH-6, an Arrow Scout
- If you ever heard the term Arrow Scout, Huey overhead, Cobra gunship, and those of us, and the crew chief
- Because as an Arrow Scout, I had a nine-second life expectancy.
Committee:
House Veterans and Armed Forces
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- Was it last year or year before when we did our Boy Scouts bill?
- Boy Scouts, will also lend that same Boy Scouts, will also lend that same type<01:07:33.280><c> of</c
- I mean, you know, that's why we have the Boy Scouts settlement trust fund.
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- Scouts the settlement trust fund. those<02:05:12.080><c> entities,</c><02:05:12.800><c> the</c><02:05
Summary:
The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a roll call establishing a quorum. The chamber approved routine motions to excuse absent senators, dispense with the previous day’s journal, and allow introduction of bills and committee reports throughout the day. The Senate also received several House messages referring bills to committee, including local constitutional amendments for Limestone, Blount, and Mobile counties, a human cloning bill, a Fair Campaign Practices Act bill, a public education bill, a court fees bill, and a physician assistance bill.
Committee reports were then taken up. The Finance and Taxation General Fund, Confirmations, State Governmental Affairs, County and Municipal Government, Education Policy, Banking and Insurance, Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development, Transportation and Energy, and Local Legislation committees all reported a number of bills favorably, many with amendments or substitutes. Several measures were advanced to the calendar for the next legislative day, and the Senate confirmed multiple appointments, including Eileen Meyer and Tiffany Martin to the Alabama Board of Midwifery, Jennifer Ag, Jerry Gross, and Edgar Hower II to the University of West Alabama Board of Trustees, Patricia Sims, Tony Cochran, and Sandy Stimson to the Alabama State Port Authority Board of Directors.
The Senate then adopted a special order calendar under Senate Resolution 34, setting the order of business for the 10th legislative day. The main floor debate centered on House Bill 161, the App Store Accountability Act, which was described as a child-protection measure requiring parental permission, age verification by app stores, accurate app age ratings, and limits on minors entering contracts through app downloads. Senators speaking in support said the bill was needed to protect children from harmful online content and preserve parental control, and they discussed an amendment clarifying the meaning of “act” and preserving compliance with other state age-verification laws. The debate was ongoing in the portion provided, and no final vote on HB 161 appears in this excerpt.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
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- We have Boy Scouts Habitat for Humanity Association. Hello. This is me?
- Boy Scouts of America, Aloha Council.
- Aloha, I'm Blake Parsons, the CEO for Scouting America Aloha Council.
- </c><04:06:29.600><c> of</c> consideration Mahalo uh Boy Scouts of consideration Mahalo uh Boy Scouts
Summary:
The joint Ways and Means and Finance informational briefing on grants and aids was held February 14 and was organized as a high-volume public testimony session with strict procedures: no Q&A, one representative per applicant, one minute per testimony, in-person testimony first, and then Zoom participants. The chairs also announced a recess at 11:00 a.m. for floor sessions and a reconvening at 1:00 p.m. Testimony was heard first from neighbor island applicants, then Oʻahu applicants, with members repeatedly directing speakers to line up and keep remarks brief.
Neighbor island testimony focused on a wide range of capital and operating requests. Health and community projects included Hawaii Island Community Health Center’s workforce housing in Kau, Wuli Hawaiian Homestead Association’s learning center and predevelopment work, Rescue Tube Foundation’s beach rescue tube expansion, Puna Community Medical Center’s planned hospital/ER campus, Maui Humane Society’s free veterinary care after the wildfires, Hawaiʻi Care Choices’ palliative care readiness, and the Lyman Museum’s HVAC replacement. Other requests included the Maui Advanced Manufacturing Alliance’s Pāʻia Mill redevelopment, Laua 2020’s preschool and learning lab, Mālama Aina’s USDA-compliant meat processing facility, the Hawaiian Lifeguard Association’s water safety programs, Kaha P Organization’s agriculture education support, Ohana Arts’ youth performance project, Friends of the Children’s Justice Center’s emergency closet, EOA Pacific’s Marshall Islands teacher training, and the Central Pacific Youth Athletic Club’s new facility.
Oʻahu testimony included the YWCA Oʻahu/Pythink Center’s renovation of Juliet M. Atherton Hall and its community kitchen, West Oʻahu Community Health Center’s wildfire protection and security needs, the Early School’s playground improvements, Surfing the Nations’ food distribution center expansion, and Sounding Joy Music Therapy’s weekly services for people with disabilities. Speakers generally emphasized community benefit, workforce development, health access, food security, disaster recovery, and support for children, seniors, and underserved populations. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the briefing.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- O'Connor, resolutions congratulating Jake Graziano on his elevation to the rank of Eagle Scout.
Summary:
The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, then took up reports from the Committee on Rules concerning several Senate petitions. On motion to suspend Rule 36 and Joint Rule 12, both suspensions were approved, allowing the matters to be referred to their respective committees. The chamber also welcomed a guest from the Hawaii Senate Clerk’s Office before briefly recessing while awaiting additional documents.
After the recess, the Senate adopted a congratulatory resolution for Jake Graziano on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. The House then returned Senate No. 2540, the fiscal year 2025 appropriations bill, with a House amendment striking everything after the enacting clause and substituting House Document No. 4265. Senator Roderick moved that the Senate non-concur in the House amendment and request a committee of conference, and the Chair appointed Senators Roderick, Comerford, and O'Connor to that committee.
The Senate also adopted an order, offered by Senator Tarr, setting the next meeting for Thursday at 12:00 noon in a full formal session with a calendar. The chamber then adjourned to that time.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Sixty Nine - Wednesday, May 13
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Many of you might not know this, but I was a Girl Scout. And that’s just any Girl Scout.
- I was a Girl Scout all through grade school and high school.
- sister gave birth to my first niece, I couldn’t wait until she was old enough to maybe become a Girl Scout
- And not only did she want to become a Girl Scout, but I got to be her Girl Scout leader.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal for the prior day by a 123-0 roll call vote. Members then used personal privilege remarks to recognize National Police Week and honor fallen officers, and several members offered farewell tributes to departing colleagues and interns. The chamber also introduced a number of special guests, including the Hallsville FFA Barbecue Contest Team, Mizzou wheelchair basketball players, school groups, interns, and a visiting alderwoman and former representative.
The House received Senate messages and committee reports on several bills, then took up House Bill 1839, along with related bills 2921 and 3015, concerning online age verification for certain adult content and related matters. After a brief explanation that the Senate amendment was a technical fix, the House concurred in Senate Amendment 1 by 104-30 and then finally passed the combined bill package by 112-25. The chamber also adopted and then finally passed the conference committee report on House Bill 2596, which was described as a small-business health insurance measure that modernizes pooled plan language and includes a contraception coverage provision expanding private insurance coverage from a six-month to a 12-month supply; the report was adopted 120-26 and the bill was finally passed 119-27.
The most extended debate centered on Senate Bill 905, which would create the Missouri Ranger training program and allow school districts, if they choose, to place specially trained armed rangers on campus with narrow arrest powers. Supporters argued it would give districts a voluntary, locally controlled, and potentially low-cost option to improve school safety, especially where school resource officers are unavailable or response times are long. Opponents said schools already have other options, warned about liability, funding, training, and the lack of child-development or mental-health components, and argued that more armed personnel would make schools feel more like prisons and would not address the root causes of school violence. The transcript ends during continued questioning and debate on SB 905, before any final vote is shown.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 82 Aug 17th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- filed by Representative Linsky of Natick, congratulating Aidan Sullivan on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout
- of Scouting America, and resolutions filed by Representative Sullivan-Almeida of Abington congratulating
Summary:
The House took up several local and ceremonial matters. The Committee on Rules reported resolutions congratulating Aidan Sullivan on achieving Eagle Scout and Mary Beth Carter on her retirement as Whitman town administrator; the House suspended the rules and adopted both orders. The House also received a Senate petition concerning Massachusetts Water Resources Authority sewer service for a parcel in Foxborough, which was referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
On legislation, the House considered a Senate bill authorizing Walpole to grant up to two additional off-premises alcohol licenses. After suspending Rule 7A, the bill was ordered to a third reading. The House then passed to be enacted House bills removing a seating-capacity requirement for certain alcohol licenses in Belmont and authorizing Westfield to establish a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption. The House also suspended Joint Rule 12 for a Malden former state property lease/use-restrictions petition, and later passed to be engrossed bills amending the Provincetown town charter and allowing appointment of associate planning board members in Tisbury to fill vacancies.
The House observed a moment of silent tribute at the request of Representative LeBoeuf for Kurt Solomon, a Worcester police officer and Army veteran. At the end of the session, the House adopted an order to adjourn and recessed until the following Monday at 11 a.m. in informal session.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 81 Aug 13th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- filed by Representative Linsky of Natick congratulating Aiden Sullivan on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout
- of Scouting America, and resolutions filed by Representative Sullivan-Almeida of Abington congratulating
Summary:
The House took up a largely routine session focused on local and special legislation. Members adopted several congratulatory resolutions, including one honoring Aiden Sullivan for achieving Eagle Scout and another congratulating Mary Beth Carter on her retirement as Whitman town administrator. The House also received a Senate petition concerning authorization for the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to provide sewer service to a parcel in Foxborough, which was referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
The chamber then acted on a number of local bills and procedural motions. It suspended the seven-day rule for Senate Bill 2532, allowing a Walpole alcohol licensing bill to advance to a third reading, and later passed it to be enacted along with Senate Bill 3133 on the Corbin Watershed Advisory Committee, House Bill 5344 removing a seating-capacity requirement for certain Belmont liquor licenses, and House Bill 5418 creating a means-tested senior property tax exemption in Westfield. The House also suspended Joint Rule 12 on a Malden state-property lease/use-restrictions petition so it could be referred to the Committee on Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Later, House Bill 5476, amending the Provincetown town charter, and House Bill 5434 were released from the third reading committee and passed to be engrossed. The House observed a moment of silent tribute for Kurt Solomon, a Worcester police officer and Army veteran, before adopting an order to adjourn and then adjourning to meet again the following Monday in informal session.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 80 Aug 10th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- filed by Representative Linsky of Natick congratulating Aiden Sullivan on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout
- of Scouting America, and resolutions filed by Representative Sullivan-Almeida of Abington congratulating
Summary:
The House took up a series of largely local and procedural matters. It adopted committee reports and suspended rules to advance several items, including a joint petition authorizing the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to provide sewer service to a parcel in Foxborough, and a petition concerning the lease or amendment of use restrictions on former state property in Malden. The House also scheduled and considered Senate Bill 2532, authorizing the town of Walpole to grant up to two additional off-premises alcohol licenses, and took up other local bills on final passage.
Among the measures acted on, the House passed to be enacted bills amending the Corbin Watershed Advisory Committee, removing a seating capacity requirement for certain Belmont liquor licenses, and authorizing Westfield to establish a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption. It also passed to be engrossed a bill amending the Provincetown town charter and a bill allowing associate members of the Tisbury planning board to fill vacancies. The transcript also notes the adoption of congratulatory resolutions for an Eagle Scout and a retiring town administrator.
The House then adopted an order to adjourn and stood adjourned to meet the following Monday at 11:00 a.m. in informal session.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- I'd like to take this opportunity to recognize in the gallery we have the senior-level Girl Scout Troop
- All eight of our scouts are freshmen at Brunswick High School.
Summary:
The Maryland Senate convened with a quorum present and began the session with an invocation by Rabbi Ari Goldstein of Temple Beth Shalom, who urged senators to listen carefully, act with humility and integrity, and keep policy focused on real people and practical justice. His remarks were journalized without objection. The chamber also welcomed several guests, including a senior Girl Scout troop from Jefferson, family members of a senator, and visiting teachers, educators, and students from the College Board Foundation.
The main floor action was a resolution recognizing Korean-American Day and honoring the Korean Society of Maryland and the broader Korean American community for their contributions to Maryland and the nation. The sponsor highlighted the community’s history since the first Korean immigrants arrived in North America in 1903 and named several Korean American leaders present in the gallery. The resolution was read in full and adopted unanimously, with applause and thanks extended to the guests.
The Senate then handled first-reader bill introductions: Senate Bill 280, relating to state parks terminology in the Natural Resources/Education/Energy/Environment committees, and Senate Bill 281, the Metro Funding Modification Act of 2026, referred to Budget and Taxation. Leadership noted that the early weeks of session would be committee-heavy, with most bills going to standing committees rather than the floor. Committee chairs then gave scheduling updates, including truncated hearing formats due to bill volume, upcoming hearings on longevity, the AHEAD model and emergency department wait times, election law bills, controller briefings, and departmental hearings. The Senate adjourned without objection until Wednesday, January 21, for a 10:00 a.m. pro forma session.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Apr 21st, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Before we have the flag salute, the Hoh-minute men scouts are here with us for today's ceremony.
- Scouts, please present the daily colors. One, three, and...
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call, observed a moment of silence for Pope Francis, and later held a separate remembrance ceremony for the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Members and guests heard extensive remarks in support of HR 25, which was adopted by voice vote after 70 co-authors were added. Speakers from both parties and several caucuses emphasized historical truth, remembrance, and solidarity with Armenian Californians, and the chamber also observed a moment of silence for the genocide victims.
On the floor, members also passed AB 789 on health insurance rate oversight, ACR 56 recognizing Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, AB 652 on San Diego County Air Pollution Control District alternates despite opposition from one member over regional balance concerns, AB 1414 protecting renters from mandatory internet provider subscriptions, AB 931 regulating litigation finance agreements, AB 890 easing residency rules for foster youth moving counties, AB 40 clarifying emergency reproductive health care coverage with urgency, AB 322 encouraging school-based health and mental health reimbursement programs, and AB 639 narrowing the definition of dams for certain weir operators. Most measures passed by wide margins, including several unanimous votes.
The consent calendar, including AB 1149, AB 484, AB 859, AB 1105, and AB 1384, was adopted without objection. The Assembly also handled procedural motions, committee notices, and bill re-referrals earlier in the day. The house then announced upcoming committee meetings and adjourned until Thursday, April 24 at 9 a.m.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Transportation Feb 4th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- counties designated as rural areas of opportunity already counties or municipalities eligible for scout
- This 2.4 4 Million Dollar Scout Project Resurfaces Card. Sound Road from the East and of Card.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- We allow other community groups to use our property and facilities, like Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, neighboring
- facilities groups to use our property in facilities like<00:36:25.920><c> Boy</c><00:36:26.160><c> Scouts
- </c><00:36:26.599><c> Girl</c><00:36:26.880><c> Scouts</c><00:36:27.760><c> neighboring</c> like Boy
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Committee:
Senate Judiciary
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 02/18/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- and with that they provided partnerships with the community and church groups, as well as the Boy Scouts
- America</c><00:53:45.240><c> to</c><00:53:45.400><c> bring</c><00:53:45.880><c> young</c> the Boy Scouts
- of America to bring young the Boy Scouts of America to bring young people<00:53:46.359><c> to</c><00
- family, but they do a lot of engagement with the community through the churches and through the Boy Scouts
- the churches and through the Boy Scouts of<01:02:15.599><c> America</c><01:02:16.160><c> so</c><01:02
Committee:
Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 51 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Ferguson of Holden, congratulating Andrew Labovitz on his elevation to the rank of Eagle Scout
Summary:
The House first adopted several committee-reported resolutions honoring individuals and community achievements, including Virginia Ann Conley, New Betancourt, Joseph P. Nickerson Sr. on his 100th birthday, and Andrew Labovitz for attaining Eagle Scout. It also suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow a petition by Stephen Altrino concerning treatment of cleft palate and cleft lip to move to the Committee on Financial Services.
The House then took up two local bills on second reading: H.5334, allowing Franklin to increase its local hotel excise tax limit, and H.5365, amending the Falmouth Home Rule Charter to create a Licensing Commission. Both were ordered to a third reading. Later, the House passed to be enacted S.1446, changing the residency requirement for the Tewksbury town manager, and two Haverhill police age-exemption bills for Nick Santos and Anthony Morales. It also passed to be engrossed S.3018, authorizing Berkeley to recall elected officials, and H.5099, allowing Rainham to grant an additional all-alcoholic-beverages license.
The House adopted an order to meet again Wednesday at 11 a.m. and a special adjournment in memory of former Representative Benjamin Swan of Springfield, who served from 1994 to 2016. The session then adjourned.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 51 Jun 1st, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Ferguson of Holden, congratulating Andrew Labovitz on his elevation to the rank of Eagle Scout
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, March 25, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Finally, Chance Mullen is an active Pelum volunteer, Gub Scouts, Little League Baseball, the Picture
- Finally, Chance Mullen is an active Pelum volunteer, Gub Scouts, Little League Baseball, the Picture
- And as a teenager, Benjamin enjoyed playing sports, but he dedicated most of his time to Boy Scouts,
- later proving his dedication to serving by achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
- ceremony, Benjamin enlisted in the Scout ceremony, Benjamin enlisted in the United<00:22:09.280><c>
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- English High School and then served as a Navy intelligence officer during World War II and with the Scouts
Summary:
The Senate convened, recited the Pledge of Allegiance, and then took up reports from the Temporary Committee on Rules. The chamber adopted orders placing Senate No. 14, proposing permanent Senate rules for the 2025-2026 session, and Senate No. 15, proposing permanent joint rules for the Senate and House, on the Orders of the Day for February 12, 2025, with amendments due electronically by February 10. In both cases, the rules were suspended to allow immediate consideration, and the orders were adopted without objection.
The Senate also adopted an order to adjourn and reconvene on Monday at 11:00 a.m. Senator Keenan then offered a motion, joined by all members, that the Senate adjourn in memory of Francis Xavier Bellotti. The Senate heard a tribute recounting Bellotti’s military service, public career as lieutenant governor and attorney general, and his contributions to civil rights, environmental protection, and civic life.
The motion to adjourn in Bellotti’s memory was adopted, and the Senate adjourned with a moment of silence in his honor. The chamber is set to meet again on Monday at 11:00 a.m.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Rush, resolutions congratulating Trevor Joseph O'Brien on his elevation to the rank of Eagle Scout.
Summary:
The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, then adopted a congratulatory resolution offered by Senator Rush honoring Trevor Joseph O’Brien for attaining Eagle Scout. The chamber then took up several local and personnel matters, including a Taunton bill to continue the employment of Police Chief Edward J. Walsh until age 70. Senator Dooner offered and the Senate adopted a substitute draft authorizing the city to continue Walsh’s employment, then ordered the bill to a third reading and passed it to be engrossed.
The Senate also passed to be engrossed a bill establishing a sick leave bank for Anna C. Contreras, a Trial Court employee, and a bill reauthorizing Swansea to issue additional on-premises alcohol licenses. Another House bill exempting the Assistant Fire Chief position in Natick from civil service was taken up after the rules were suspended and was ordered to a third reading.
The Senate adopted an order to meet again on Thursday in formal session with a calendar. Before adjourning, members paid tribute to Joseph W. Casper, a South Boston funeral director, broadcaster, writer, and public figure, with remarks highlighting his community service and family legacy. The Senate observed a moment of silence and adjourned in his memory.