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MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Senate Floor Session - Part 1 - 05/18/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate file committee. So adopted.
- Senate file number 2370 is to cannabis.
- File with Senate File 2884,<00:21:49.039>
Senator <00:21:49.440>Friends, <00:21:49.840> - Senate file number 28.884. Senate file number 28.884.
- bill that has not passed, House File bill that has not passed, House File 2433,<01:57:40.960>
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee (5-12-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- The board initially filed an emergency regulation on December 31, 2025, to set out the review of the
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the regulatory process was not filed, the regulatory process was not filed - , which was April immediately upon filing, which was April 15th,<00:08:03.320>
2026. - <00:09:49.040>
notice, Kentucky law, including filing notice, Kentucky law, including filing - So there's another regulation that we filed on the same day, the 010E.
Summary:
The subcommittee considered an emergency regulation from the Kentucky Board of Optometric Examiners, 201 KAR 5021E, along with a staff amendment to conform the text to KRS Chapter 13A. The regulation was described as implementing an Attorney General opinion and a review of optometrists licensed during the 2020–2023 period when alternative testing and waivers were used during the COVID-19 era. The board explained that the rule requires affected licensees to complete specified examinations or an alternative certification before renewing in 2027, and that it now removes the OEBC Canadian exam as a future pathway while preserving recognition of OEBC results submitted during the period when that option was in effect. The staff amendment was approved without objection.
Testimony was sharply divided. Board representatives and the Attorney General’s office said the regulation is needed to protect public health and to bring the licensure review into the formal administrative process. They said the NBEO Part 3 exam is the nationally recognized hands-on clinical licensure test, while the American Board of Optometry certification is a post-licensure credential for already licensed practitioners and is not a substitute for initial licensure testing. They also said no other state uses the ABOC certification for licensure, and that the board’s approach balances fairness, due process, and public protection.
Opponents argued the regulation would allow individuals who were improperly licensed to continue practicing without meeting the same standards as other Kentucky optometrists. A representative from the Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable Foundation described cases of alleged inadequate care and urged the committee to require full national board passage before independent practice. Representatives from ARBO and NBEO said the emergency regulation is not justified as an emergency, does not adequately address public safety or fiscal impacts, and exceeds the board’s authority by creating a renewal path for licensees whose initial licensure was challenged. They emphasized that NBEO Part 3 is a practical, hands-on exam and that the ABOC certification is not designed or validated for initial licensure. The committee asked several questions about the differences between the exams, and no final vote on the regulation itself was described in the transcript beyond approval of the staff amendment.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Late-file amendment barcode 77566 by Senator McLean: delete lines 213 through 393.
- Without objection, shall the late-file amendment be introduced.
- Late-filed amendment to the amendment, barcode 4444.
- With that objection, should the late-filed amendment be introduced?
- Without objection, should the late-filed amendment be introduced?
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including remarks from Senator Berman outlining Democratic priorities such as education, health care, environmental protection, and opposition to rollbacks on child labor, book access, and gun safety. The chamber also recognized military guests and an intern before moving to the special order calendar. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on human trafficking, waste management, Bright Futures, Medicaid oversight at one point in the flow, and mammogram coverage, though the Medicaid oversight bill was later taken up and passed.
The Senate passed a series of bills, often after substituting House companions and adopting technical amendments. Among the major measures approved were the dangerous dogs bill (the Pam Rock Act), which tightened penalties and procedures after fatal attacks; a local government land regulation bill that streamlined comp plan review and defined impact-fee circumstances, though members raised concerns about quasi-judicial hearing limits and local costs; a vessel-related bill combining boating safety and voter-freedom provisions; a blood clot screening and treatment bill creating the Emily Adkins Family Protection Act; fleeing and eluding penalties; concealed carry and firearm possession rules for certain officers and service members; timeshare management reforms; and public education on background screening requirements.
The chamber also approved bills on disability history and awareness instruction, manufacturing and a related fee bill, utility service restrictions, educational opportunities for military children, health facilities authorities, and veteran and spouse nursing home beds. The disability instruction bill drew extended debate about the use of the term “disability,” inclusion, and whether the measure was consistent with broader DEI debates; it passed unanimously after emotional testimony from the sponsor and families. The manufacturing and utility bills focused on statewide economic policy and preemption of local restrictions, while the military children bill was presented as a student-driven proposal. Most measures passed with strong bipartisan support, with recorded votes ranging from unanimous to 33-3 on the firearm bill and 26-8 on the land regulation bill.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Human services budget bill aimed at 'restoring trust' passes House 5/11/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- To insert the House language into Senate File Number 4476.
- Schultz moves to amend Senate file Schultz moves to amend Senate file number<00:34:53.359>
4476 - <00:48:02.480>
number <00:48:02.720>4476, Senate file number 4476, Senate file number - file number 4476 4476 4476 as<01:28:37.040>
amended. - Senate File Number 4476 as amended. >> Third reading.
Summary:
The House took up Senate File 4476, described as the human services program integrity package, and first adopted a motion declaring urgency so the bill could move quickly to conference committee before the end of session. The House then adopted a DE amendment to insert House language, followed by a technical A7 amendment clarifying that prepayment review would apply to all fee-for-service systems.
Members then debated the A5 amendment, which would have removed a sunset on the periodic data matching reporting requirement tied to eligibility checks for medical assistance and MinnesotaCare. Supporters argued the report is essential for fraud prevention, accountability, and ensuring only eligible recipients receive benefits, citing missed or delayed reports and claiming the process can save the state money. Opponents said the report had been received, that federal HR1 changes would require different data-matching procedures, and that the amendment was not the right vehicle. After roll call, the A5 amendment failed, 63-67.
The House next debated the A6 amendment, which would require DHS reporting on homelessness programs, including outcomes, costs, and participant movement, and would allow recoupment of funds if reporting was not provided. Supporters said the state spends tens of millions on homelessness without clear results and needs better data to guide policy; opponents said homelessness reporting and stakeholder work are already underway and objected to the amendment’s approach. Debate continued with questions about the amendment’s details and stakeholder consultation, but the transcript ends before a final vote on A6.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair is to is to consider House File Chair is to is to consider House File 4055<00:20:35.000>
- Before us, we have House File 3848.
- File 3400. File 3400.
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by House File 4599, authored by House File 4599, authored by Representative<00:40:12.360>- Senate File 3978. Senate File 3978.
Bills:
HF4710, HF4055, HF3848, HF3989, HF4599, HF3767, HF3592, HF3575, HF3574, HF3543, HF4606, HF4489, HF3891, HF3438, HF3811, HF3400
Keywords:
capital investment, water infrastructure, sewer systems, public funding, municipal development, Eveleth, wastewater treatment, state bonds, environmental compliance, infrastructure, bonds, economic development, local government, transportation, intersection improvements, Lake Elmo, HF4599, St. Joseph, Minnesota bonding bill, bond proceeds fund
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Today we will be hearing Senate File 3128, Senator McQuade's Senate File 3186, and then we'll hear testimony
- file are at Senate file 3128<00:01:13.840>
and <00:01:14.640>we <00:01:14.880>are the governor's bill, Senate File the governor's bill, Senate File 2255.<00:37:01.200>We < - charter school funding in Senate File charter school funding in Senate File 2255,<00:49:38.000><
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undermines <01:16:59.440>the core, Senate File 2255 undermines the core, Senate File
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee Mar 25th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- This is for file item number two, AB 638, authored by Assembly Member Celeste Rodriguez.
- This is for file item one, AB 60, authored by Assembly Member Papin.
- We're going to move to file item 3, AB 916, Assembly Member Lee, who has arrived.
- This is file item number three, AB 916, authored by Assemblymember Lee.
- All right, file item number three, AB 916, authored by Assembly Member Lee.
Summary:
The Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee met to adopt its rules, establish quorum, and approve a consent calendar of five bills, all sent to the Committee on Appropriations. The committee then heard three measures: AB 638 by Assembly Member Rodriguez on stormwater capture for irrigation of urban public lands; AB 60 by Assembly Member Papin on banning synthetic nitro musks in cosmetics and personal care products; and AB 916 by Assembly Member Lee on restricting certain antibacterial soap ingredients in consumer hand soaps and body washes.
AB 638 was presented as a climate and water-supply measure directing the State Water Resources Control Board to develop guidelines for capturing and safely reusing stormwater for irrigation. Supporters, including NRDC and several environmental groups, argued it would reduce potable water use and help move stalled projects forward. The bill drew no opposition and received strong support from committee members, including requests to coauthor. It passed the committee on a due pass motion to Appropriations.
AB 60 would ban synthetic nitro musks in cosmetics and personal care products due to health and environmental concerns. Supporters cited endocrine disruption, reproductive harms, persistence in waterways, and international restrictions. The bill passed on a due pass motion to the floor, with one member not voting. AB 916 generated the most debate: supporters said the three targeted antimicrobials offer no added benefit over plain soap, may contribute to health harms and antibiotic resistance, and should be banned in consumer products while exempting health care settings. Opponents argued the ingredients are already under FDA and DTSC review, raised preemption concerns, and warned of costs and impacts on food handling and other uses. After extensive discussion, the committee approved AB 916 on a due pass motion to the Committee on Health, with several no votes.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Mar 17th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- On to file item 10, H.R. 19 by Assembly Member On to file item 10, H.R. 19 by Assembly Member Soria.
- We will pass and retain on file items 11 and 12.
- We will pass and retain on file items 11 and 12 and move on to file item 13, ACR 51 by Assembly Member
- There was one item left on the daily file. We're going to pass and retain on file item 14.
- One item left on the daily file. We're going to pass and retain on file item 14.
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call and prayer, then handled several procedural matters before moving to the daily file. Members approved a motion to withdraw Assembly Bills 100 through 219 to the second reading file by a roll call vote of 42-15, and unanimously approved re-referrals of AB 440 and AB 1265 to different committees. The chamber also welcomed international visitors, student and community guests, and later heard a series of guest introductions tied to agriculture, immigration, and Irish heritage.
The main floor action centered on two resolutions. H.R. 19, recognizing California Agriculture Day, drew strong support from members representing agricultural districts, who highlighted the state’s farm production, exports, and the role of farmworkers and ranchers; the resolution was adopted by voice vote after 65 co-authors were added. ACR 51, honoring Irish American Heritage Month, was also adopted by voice vote after 66 co-authors were added, with members speaking about Irish immigration, labor history, California-Ireland ties, and St. Patrick’s Day.
The Assembly also held multiple adjournment-in-memory tributes for the Honorable Leon Lawson Williams, a pioneering Black civic leader in San Diego who served on the City Council and County Board of Supervisors and helped expand public transit and advance civil rights. Members from San Diego and others described his barriers-breaking career and lasting influence on local government and community leadership. The House then received announcements about upcoming committee hearings and adjourned until Thursday, March 20, at 9 a.m.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Government and Veterans Affairs Apr 16th, 2025 at 02:30 pm
Government and Veterans Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- The law requires these entities to file this information with the Secretary of State, whether or not
- So essentially any political committee not required to file under the provision of code... ...committee
- not required to file under the provision of code where candidates file under are required to file under
- candidate committees, multicandidate committees, just certain committees that are not required to file
- this is a part of that section that indicates if the statewide political party is not required to file
Bills:
SB2156
Keywords:
campaign finance, disclosure, political contributions, election transparency, North Dakota Century Code, 908, all
Summary:
The committee met to reconsider and further amend Senate Bill 2156, a campaign finance/reporting bill tied to Secretary of State filing requirements and new software implementation. Members and legislative counsel explained that the bill would keep current law in place for 2025, then take effect January 1, 2026, when the new system is expected to be ready. Discussion focused on hard reporting dates, how year-end and quarterly reports would be handled, which entities must disclose balances, and clarifying that some provisions apply to statewide political parties and certain political committees but not to candidates or candidate committees in the same way.
Representative Steiner walked through the amendment, describing it as mostly technical and intended to align reporting deadlines with fixed calendar dates, simplify compliance, and preserve existing treatment for some balance disclosures. Members asked about public availability of certain filed information, the meaning of references to beginning and ending balances, and whether the new fines and other provisions would also be delayed until 2026. Legislative counsel said the bill’s effective date would cover the entire act and noted some disclosure questions were not clearly answered in current law.
The committee adopted the amendment and then approved Senate Bill 2156 as amended on a do-pass motion. The roll call was unanimous, and the chair adjourned the meeting, noting the changes were intended to help the Secretary of State’s office and candidates transition to the new reporting system.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- File also on page two, House Communication No. 380 transmits House Bill 410, House Draft 1, which passed
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Governor's <00:02:56.000>message <00:02:56.720>714 <00:02:58.200>file - the day that any supplemental orders of the day that may<00:03:38.959>
be <00:03:39.159>filed - > later<00:03:39.959>
today <00:03:40.799>no <00:03:41.000>further may be filed - later today no further may be filed later today no further business<00:03:41.720>
Mr <00:03:42.000
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- If not, Madam Clerk, on page 1, Governor's message numbers 1 and 2 transmit various reports filed on
- Departmental communication numbers 1 to 314 transmit various reports filed on page 48.
- No. 2 were read, followed by Judiciary Communication numbers 1 to 27 transmitting various reports filed
- Judiciary Communication numbers 1 to 27 transmit various reports filed on page 52.
- are made in accordance with the order of the day and the supplemental orders of the day that may be filed
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 1 May 6th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The following House Files have been offered for introduction today.
- The Chief Clerk will report the House Files and give them their first reading.
- Introduction of first reading of House Files 3299 through 3303.
- hereby announce that the Senate refuses to concur in the House amendments to the following Senate File
- : Senate File 3045, an act relating to state government operations.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Committee Jun 22nd, 2026
Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- Today, the consent calendar will consist of file item number 2, AB 2143 by Assembly Member Irwin.
- well as file item number 11, AB 1946 by Assembly Member Wix.
- All right, file item number one, AB 1155. The current vote is 4 to 0. File item number 1, AB 1155.
- Survivors now hesitate to file for protection orders and even seek shelter.
- File item number 4. Aye. McNerney. What is this? File item number four. McNerney, aye. Reyes, aye.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions Jun 21st, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- , the measure is filed with the legislature.
- There's no legislative bill filed to accomplish this, correct? Not that I know of.
- I'm just looking at, again, the public filing.
- I'm just looking at, again, the public filing.
- I'm just looking at, again, the public filing.
Summary:
The Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions held a public hearing on Initiative Petition 25-10, House Bill 5002, titled “An Act to Restore a Sensible Marijuana Policy,” which would repeal Massachusetts’ adult-use cannabis legalization framework. Chairs Brendan Crighton and Kate Hogan outlined the Article 48 initiative process and explained that the committee is gathering testimony for a report to the legislature. The hearing was organized into expert, proponent, opponent, and public testimony, with written testimony accepted through March 27.
The first witness, Jessica Trow of MassBudget, testified in opposition to repeal and focused on cannabis-related revenue and social equity. She said legalization has generated nearly $2 billion statewide since adult-use sales began, with revenue flowing through the Marijuana Regulation Fund, the state sales tax, and local taxes and fees. She emphasized that funds support public health, the Cannabis Control Commission’s social equity work, the Cannabis Social Equity Fund, and municipal budgets, and argued that legalization has created pathways for communities harmed by prohibition. The petition’s spokesperson, Wendy Wakeman, argued in favor of repeal, saying legalization has worsened public health, safety, and quality of life, citing higher potency, addiction, youth use, impaired driving, workplace positives, and black-market concerns. Committee members questioned her about the data sources, the will of the voters, the role of paid signature gatherers, and the petition’s funding, including out-of-state and dark-money concerns.
Opponents of the initiative then testified that repeal would harm a regulated industry that has created jobs, tax revenue, and social equity opportunities. Caroline Pino of STEM, Kristen Rogers of Levia, Judith Ledbetter of Project De-Stigmatized Healthcare, and Armani White of Firehouse Dispensary/EON described their businesses, community investments, and personal reliance on cannabis, and warned that repeal would push consumers back to the illicit market and undermine equity programs. In public testimony, Lucas Thayer of the Massachusetts Cannabis Reform Coalition and Jeff Rawson, a chemist and consumer protection advocate, also opposed the measure, arguing that regulated cannabis is safer than unregulated products and that repeal would damage investments and public safety. The hearing ended after the public testimony, and the committee voted to close the hearing.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 19 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Committee on Rules reports recommending that the resolutions filed by Mr.
- This amendment, this is a more complicated issue right now and it needs to be filed as a bill and go
- If that information is not in the initial filing, DPU cannot docket the petition.
- If that information is not in the initial filing, DPU cannot docket the petition.
- If that information is not in the initial filing, DPU cannot docket the petition.
Summary:
The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several procedural matters, including adopting a resolution recognizing the work of Ukraine Forward and suspending Joint Rule 12 for a number of petitions. The chamber also scheduled several bills for later consideration, including measures on unemployment insurance for fluctuating work schedules, the Medical Society mission statement, a youth training wage, bridge and intersection namings, handicapped parking fines, public-way safety, excavation restoration, motor vehicle safety, and a Newton police age requirement. Two engrossed local bills were passed to be enacted: one authorizing retired police officers as special police in Plainville and another allowing Orange to increase its Board of Selectmen membership.
The main policy debate centered on House No. 5151, An Act relative to energy affordability, clean power, and economic competitiveness. Supporters described it as a broad affordability and clean-energy package that would cut costs for ratepayers, reform Mass Save, speed clean-energy procurement and interconnection, return a portion of alternative compliance payments to customers, and address biomass and other energy issues. Opponents argued the bill relied too heavily on long-term programs and new administrative structures while offering little immediate relief, and raised concerns about costs being shifted to consumers, impacts on natural gas, and the pace of implementation. Several amendments were debated and rejected, including proposals to shift public benefit charges away from peak hours, pause public benefit charges for a year, require greater utility disclosure before rate increases, and add a forest-clearing penalty for solar development.
One amendment to the energy bill was adopted: a consolidated amendment that included budget-billing consumer protections for gas customers, requiring notice and conservation recommendations when usage rises significantly. The House also adopted an amendment to a separate conservation-restriction bill for Hanson, changing a figure in the underlying law, and passed that bill to be engrossed as amended. The energy bill’s consolidated amendment passed by roll call, while several other amendments failed by roll call votes. The House observed multiple moments of silence honoring Jaden Booker, Thomas Skip Karam, former Freetown Police Chief Carlton Abbott, and former Representative and Senator William Q. “Biff” McLean, Jr.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Business and Insurance 2ND REVISED Mar 5th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Business and Insurance
Transcript Highlights:
- Illinois filed a bill a couple of years ago on interchange fees, and it was upheld in the courts.
- ideally, it would be that these would be submitted to the Department of Insurance at the time of filing
- , so maybe early January or whenever these bills are actually filed, they can go ahead.
- then they get approved and filed later.
- But that's kind of the overarching overview. is from a prior approval to a file-and-use system.
Keywords:
ticket sales, resale, consumer protection, fraud, bots, transparency, refunds, event tickets, medical marijuana, cannabis, marijuana license, commercial grower, grow operation, bond requirement, land reclamation fee, revolving fund, environmental remediation, redevelopment, Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, OMMA
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Apr 21st, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Introduction of first reading of House Files 3188 through 3219.
- First reading House Files 3188 through 3219. Thank you.
- House File 1090. Third reading. Discussion on the bill.
- House File Number 1058, an act relating to local government.
- : House File Number 1355 and House File Number 124.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Press Conference: Introducing Legislation to Streamline Minnesota’s Permitting Process - 02/13/25
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, I'm the chair of the Environment Committee in the House, and uh this bill, House File 8, will be
- Uh, I'm the chair of the Environment Committee in the House, and uh this bill, House File 8, will be
- I carry a file as well, same bill as Senator Hauschild, and we both understand how important this is.
- Uh, I'm the chair of the Environment Committee in the House, and uh this bill, House File 8, will be
- I carry a file as well, same bill as Senator Hauschild, and we both understand how important this is.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 1 May 14th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The following House files have been offered for introduction today. The chief clerk will read them.
- The following House files have been offered for introduction today.
- The chief clerk will read the House files and give them their first reading.
- Introduction of first reading of House files 3322-3326. First reading House files 3322-3326.
- House file number 2563, an act relating to legacy.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- We begin our presentation today of Senate File 5052.
- There are two Yaeger, Senate File 3980.
- <00:30:41.920>
5052 uh, Senate File 5052 uh, Senate File 5052 as<00:30:43.960>amended< - Senate File 5052. Senate File 5052.
- adjustment and for authoring Senate file adjustment and for authoring Senate file 4044<01:01:42.200