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FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Judiciary Jan 27th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- , I urge you to vote in favor of SB 1396.
- I really hope that everybody can vote up on this bill.
- By your vote, Senate Bill 192 will be reported favorably.
- By your vote, Senate Bill 192 will be reported favorably.
- So please vote yes on Senate Bill 694.
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee met and took up a series of bills, beginning with SB 620, which would require candidates for federal, state, county, district, judicial, and school board offices to disclose any citizenship in countries other than the United States. The bill was presented as a transparency measure, with one opponent waiving time, and it was reported favorably on an 8-0 vote.
The committee then heard SB 1396 on litigation financing consumer protection. Supporters from the Florida Justice Reform Institute, American Tort Reform Association, and U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform argued the bill would add transparency, limit funder control, and require disclosure of foreign entities involved in litigation funding. Opponents, including the Florida Justice Association, argued the bill would create strategic advantages for defendants and could affect discovery and settlement dynamics. The bill passed 7-2. The committee also approved SB 192, removing a $1,500 cap on patient funds chiropractors may hold in trust; SB 888, limiting indemnity and insurance requirements in design-professional contracts; CS/SB 332, creating a temporary closed-meeting exemption for pre-suit Burt Harris litigation strategy discussions; SB 820, requiring quarterly reporting on problem-solving courts; SB 1500, updating uncontested probate procedures; SB 1224, making fraudulent entry into rental dwellings a third-degree felony; and SB 1000, setting a floor and ceiling for interest rates on law firm trust accounts. Each of these bills was reported favorably, with broad support and little or no opposition.
The committee also advanced CS/SB 694, which would compensate the descendants of the Groveland Four. Senator Bracey Davis described the bill as a final step in addressing the wrongful convictions, deaths, and long-term harm suffered by Charles Greenlee, Walter Irvin, Samuel Shepard, and Ernest Thomas. Family members and advocacy groups testified in support, urging the state to complete its acknowledgment of wrongdoing with monetary compensation. An amendment was adopted to divide any appropriation equally among the four families. The bill passed unanimously. Finally, SB 144 creating a public records exemption for personal information of Judicial Qualifications Commission employees and their families was approved 9-1. Several members also requested to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on specific bills before the committee adjourned.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- 189 voting day, 158 voting nay. 189 voting day, 158 voting nay.
- >> 197 voting nay. 159 voting nay. >> 197 voting nay. 159 voting nay.
- House will tend to stand to the to vote. House will tend to stand to the vote. vote. vote.
- The House will stand to the vote. 183 voting yea, 170 voting nay.
- <02:39:59.359>
The 183 voting yay. 170 voting nay. The 183 voting yay. 170 voting nay.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- We won't take any votes, and I think actually we do have a quorum. All right.
- Your background is highly qualified, sir, and it should be a unanimous vote.
- If it's not a unanimous vote on the Senate floor, I'm going to be very upset.
- If I could have a roll call vote: Senator Bergman? Senator Block? Aye. Senator Brantley? Yes.
- You know we've been doing roll call votes. But I wonder, is there any objection to that motion?
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 4 on State Administration and General Government Apr 23rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We have several matters on our discussion calendar as well as several matters on our vote-only calendar
- We're really thinking about the way that AI technologies can be integrated into the college-level writing
- items on our vote-only calendar.
- We'll take up the vote-only items. Items on our vote-only calendar include items 6 through 17.
- Oh, we'll take the votes and then continue on with our agenda. My apologies.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Today I'm here to speak to you about House Bill 3662, which enhances the safety and integrity of Texas
- In closing, I ask the committee to vote yes. on House Bill 2354.
- I stand before you today to advocate for the integration of ethnic studies as a choice within our high
- for the children of Texas and the Republic when they voted in the four courses.
- And we would recommend voting against the bill. Thank you. Members, any questions for this witness?
Bills:
HB178, HB178, HB1551, HB1939, HB2040, HB2354, HB2674, HB3029, HB3460, HB3631, HB3662, HB5201, HB5381
Keywords:
efficiency audit, political subdivision, tax rate, fiscal management, government accountability, Texas education, public schools, curriculum, social studies, high school graduation requirements, State Board of Education, Education Code, ethnic studies, world history, world geography, U.S. history, government, economics, personal financial literacy, free enterprise
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- members, hear testimony from invited witnesses, followed by testimony from the public, and then we will vote
- SJR 5, if approved by the Texas voters, again, the voters get a vote on this, the public, the people
- This time I'm going to work on that real hard to see if I can get that one more vote, but the House and
- Measures passed by 84 and 85% of the vote and prior to that.
- It's the spirit and intent of the constitutional rights and the integrity of this process.
Keywords:
bail reform, defendants, pretrial detention, public safety, criminal justice, charitable bail organizations, criminal procedure, public safety report, victim notification, family violence, bail bonds, public funds, political subdivision, injunction, taxpayer rights, violent crimes, sexual offenses, community safety, constitutional amendment, trafficking
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
JLCAR Administrative Rules (06/20/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- We're certainly reviewing the application as we're integrating more technological solutions and we'll
- um reviewing the application<00:06:37.759>
as <00:06:38.000>we're <00:06:38.240>integrating - <00:06:38.720>
into application as we're integrating into application as we're integrating - So you need a vote to approve the manual change, and this is going to supersede the manual.
Summary:
The JLCAR June meeting opened with the pledge, approval of the prior minutes, and adoption of the consent calendar after one Fish and Game item was pulled for separate consideration. The committee then reordered the regular calendar and postponed an HHS item at the agency’s request because work was still ongoing.
The committee next considered OPLC item 2547, concerning amendments to licensure and discipline forms for regulated professions. Members raised concerns that the application was still too geared toward health professions and that renewal forms should be shorter, but the agency said it was moving toward a dynamic online form that would collapse irrelevant questions. The committee concluded the issue was more about agency operations than policy and adopted the rule.
For DNCR item 2551, on rules for the Adopt-a-Park volunteer program, staff explained the agency had been operating the program under statute but had realized rules were required and had been using DOJ review in the meantime. Committee members noted the agency had not followed the rulemaking requirement but was now correcting it, and the rule was approved. Fish and Game item 2570, on electronic OHRV and snowmobile registration applications, drew discussion over whether the online process should be processed in five days to match mail-in applications or remain at ten days; the agency cited workload and file-transfer delays, and the committee adopted a conditional approval with an oral amendment leaving the ten-day timeframe in place for now.
In other business, staff described a planned upgrade to the committee’s agency portal and database workflow, moving from email submissions to an online portal with better form validation and document upload features. Members supported the modernization and approved the manual change, with implementation expected after agency sign-up and training later in the summer.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Committee of Conference on HB 158, 281, 317, 340, 1062, 1187, 1234, 1300, 1306, 1381, 1541 (5/27/26)
Transcript Highlights:
- >> Yes. >> And chair votes yes.
- con- continued voting or something. con- continued voting or something.
- . vote. vote.
- to possibly vote. to possibly vote.
- do the house vote and we'll move on. do the house vote and we'll move on.
Summary:
The committee of conference first took up House Bill 158 on public inspection of absentee ballot lists. The Senate explained that its amendment replaced the original bill with a requirement that the Secretary of State review absentee ballot data after each general election and report findings to the committees of jurisdiction, focusing on unusual patterns such as multiple ballots sent to the same address. After a brief caucus, the House agreed to the Senate position, and members voted individually to concur.
The committee then discussed House Bill 281, which concerns making the electronic voter checklist available in a sortable format. The main dispute was whether the public list should include the mailing address where an absentee ballot was sent if it differs from the voter’s registered address. The Senate argued that including mailing addresses could expose where voters actually live or are away from home and could create safety concerns, while the House argued the information could help candidates reach voters and was not primarily a fraud measure. The parties also discussed a related nursing home verification provision and record-retention/public-records questions. After caucusing, the House agreed to the Senate’s position with the added nursing home signing language, and the committee closed the bill on consent.
House Bill 340, concerning electioneering by public employees, was then taken up with a Senate amendment that narrowed the definition of electioneering by tying it to existing statutory language, added a prohibition on expressly or primarily political surveys, and created a civil penalty option alongside the misdemeanor penalty. Senators and representatives debated whether the penalties should be mandatory or discretionary and how the language would apply to certain categories of public employees. After further clarification and caucus, the House accepted the Senate’s amended replace-all language, and the committee closed HB 340.
Finally, the committee opened House Bill 1062, authorizing the Secretary of State to conduct random audits of citizenship qualifications of registered voters. The Senate explained that its changes removed the need for a permanent audit power by allowing records to be checked against databases and by requiring identification for registration going forward, which is why it added a sunset clause. The House member objected to the sunset and wanted the authority to continue indefinitely, and discussion continued as the transcript ended.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Jan 29th, 2026 at 11:10 am
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- King movement and the Voting Rights Act.
- All right, we are voting on Senate Bill 29. All right, we are voting on Senate Bill 29, as amended.
- If you wish to vote no, please raise your hand.
- If we think you had bad hearing, then we vote no.
- Senator Woods votes no.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, September 2, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- votes will be conducted as five<06:36:42.000>
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we <06:37:30.878>go. - Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a five-minute vote.
- They couldn't vote for it. And you know why they couldn't vote for it?
- Democrats voted against the middle class, while Republicans voted for it. Republicans voted for it.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Community Affairs Jan 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- By your vote. Vice Chair Missoulo? Yes. Chair McLean. Yes.
- By your vote, SB 526 is reported favorably. Congratulations.
- By your vote, SB 526 is reported favorably. Congratulations.
- I am going to vote no.
- Members, by your vote, CS for SB 354 is reported favorably.
Summary:
The committee heard and advanced several bills. SB 330, by Sen. Bradley, clarified the heart disease presumption for firefighters, law enforcement, and correctional officers, including allowing a prior physical exam to count if a transferring officer is not given a new one; an amendment declaring the act an important state interest was adopted, and the bill passed favorably. SB 594, by Sen. Burton, would make mobile home residents eligible for local housing assistance programs such as SHIP for lot rent and home repairs; it received supportive testimony from manufactured-home advocates and passed favorably. SB 840, by Sen. DeSigley, revised hurricane-related land-use restrictions from prior legislation by shortening the affected area from 100 miles to 50 miles, ending certain temporary limits on June 30, 2026, and exempting some water, flood, and state/federal planning matters; it passed favorably after supportive comments from local-government interests and members noting the need to fix unintended consequences of prior law.
The committee also approved SB 526, by Sen. Grawe, which addresses no-damages-for-delay clauses in public construction contracts, creates a uniform commercial permit application, requires permit fee reductions when private providers are used, and adds mitigation to statewide product approval categories. County representatives testified with concerns about the contracting language, unfunded mandates, and fee reductions, but the bill passed favorably. SB 504, by Sen. Burgess, creates a statewide framework for code inspector body camera use, and SB 506, its linked public-records bill, exempts certain sensitive content from disclosure; both passed favorably with support from the sponsor and no opposition in committee.
The most heavily debated measure was SB 354, by Chair McLean, which creates a “blue ribbon project” framework for very large developments that trade state preemption over local land-use regulation for reserving at least 60% of the land for conservation, agriculture, recreation, utilities, and related uses. The bill drew significant testimony from environmental groups, counties, smart-growth advocates, and local residents who argued it could weaken local control, reduce public review, and allow sprawl or inadequate infrastructure planning; supporters argued it could help address housing needs and preserve large amounts of land. The committee adopted two amendments clarifying reserve-area easements and requiring certain easements to be granted without charge, and the committee then reported the bill favorably, with some senators noting they supported it in concept but wanted further changes before later stops.
VA
Virginia 2026 1st Special Session
Disability Commission Jun 18th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- With no other nominations, we go up for a vote. Is this on the board, or is this just a voice vote?
- Voice vote. All those in favor? Aye. Opposed? It looks unanimous. Thank you, Senator Favola.
- , and therefore on that basis alone, they can't be disqualified to vote.
- Would anybody wish to vote no or abstain?
- Okay, would anybody wish to vote no or abstain?
Summary:
The Virginia Disability Commission held its first meeting of the year on June 18, established a quorum, and introduced members. Senator Barbara Favola was elected chair and Delegate Amy Laufer was elected vice chair, both unanimously. The commission also reviewed and unanimously approved its electronic/remote participation policy, which mirrors last year’s policy and allows limited remote participation under Virginia FOIA rules.
Staff then reviewed a package of 14 disability-related bills that passed last session and were signed into law. Topics included disabled veterans’ vehicle registration fee exemptions, open captioning requirements for movie theaters, guardianship/conservatorship order forwarding, service dog team definitions, education and transition planning for students with disabilities, Blue Envelope and driver communication training for law enforcement and driver education, deferred disposition and jury service protections, voting rights in guardianship cases, expansion of the Virginia Human Rights Act, continuation of a DD waiver eligibility change, and DMAS training authority for autism competency checklists. Members discussed implementation concerns, especially making the Blue Envelope/driver communication program more visible and considering a follow-up letter and DMV presentation.
The commission then adopted its interim work plan unanimously, with discussion of possible presentations on DMAS and Medicaid waivers, DBHDS telehealth training implementation, SCHEV and VDOE transition planning, transition from institutions to community settings, criminal justice reform, transportation and parking accessibility, adult-sized changing tables, and school accessibility. Members also suggested adding EVV concerns, seclusion and restraint, rare disease issues, and insurance coverage problems for needed medications. Public commenters urged the commission to address burdensome EVV requirements for family caregivers, improve accessibility for local government meetings and documents, and explore a standardized credential/career pathway for direct support professionals. The chair said follow-up work would be assigned on EVV and implementation issues, and the meeting location would move to the Senate side of the Capitol going forward.
VA
Virginia 2026 Regular Session
Disability Commission Jun 18th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- With no other nominations, we go up for a vote. Is this on the board, or is this just a voice vote?
- Voice vote. Yeah, voice vote. All those in favor? Aye. Aye. Opposed? It looks unanimous.
- Does anybody wish to vote no or abstain?
- , and therefore, on that basis alone, they cannot be disqualified from voting.
- Okay, would anybody wish to vote no or abstain?
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services (Part I) Mar 5th, 2025
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Yeah well they were supposed to represent about 3% of the spend and as we've seen the vertical integration
- I guess the question for PBMs is they go out and package they have got vertical integration, they have
- They're huge corporations, they are vertically integrated, they have PBMs, they have plans.
- demands that we strengthen the verification of key eligibility criteria to maintain... maintain its integrity
- I would respectfully ask the members of the committee to vote yes for this bill.
Keywords:
SB 502, Texas peace officers, Health and Human Services Commission, HHSC Office of Inspector General, OIG investigators, law enforcement classification, Schedule C, state employee benefits, injury benefits, peace officer status, commissioned officers, state auditor classification, Government Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, human services, health and human services, law enforcement compensation, public employee benefits, Texas state law enforcement, child welfare
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs Committee, February 17, 2026
Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- I do believe Representative Larson left uh committee votes here.
- This is a roll call vote for House Bill 145 as amended. Representative Banks is excused.
- Representative Larson left the absentee vote of aye. Representative McCann.
- This is a roll call vote for Senate File 11. Representative Banks is excused.
- Representative Larson left absentee vote of aye. Representative McCann, aye.
Keywords:
driver's license, motor vehicle services, third-party providers, Wyoming, regulatory compliance, motor vehicle, registration, license plate, electronic system, State Department of Transportation, county treasurers, vehicle fees, public records, license plates, replacement cycle, vehicle registration, motor vehicles, state fees, 916, all
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, December 3, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- >> That's a recorded vote. >> That's a recorded vote.
- Remaining electronic votes will be conducted as five-minute votes.
- votes will be conducted as fiveinut<06:06:00.320>
votes. - fiveinut votes. fiveinut votes.
- Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a 15-minute vote. Heat. Heat.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- That's a NIBIN station, which is a National Integrated Ballistics Information Network.
- That's a NIBIN station, which is a National Integrated Ballistics Information Network.
- That's a NIBIN station, which is a National Integrated Ballistics Information Network.
- That's a NIBIN station, which is a National Integrated Ballistics Information Network.
- That's a NIBIN station, which is a National Integrated Ballistics Information Network.
Summary:
The committee first heard from the Minnesota Department of Administration on the governor’s capital budget requests. Commissioner Tamara Grundal described the state’s deferred maintenance backlog, saying Minnesota owns more than 4,800 buildings across 19 agencies, with an estimated replacement value of $11.2 billion and about $2.2 billion in deferred maintenance. She urged continued bonding support for asset preservation, CAPRA emergency repair funding, Capitol Complex security upgrades recommended by the ACAS advisory committee, and a budget-neutral account to help leverage federal funds for renewable energy storage and electric vehicle projects at state facilities.
Members asked follow-up questions about prior security spending and CAPRA use. The commissioner said some 2018 security funds were used for items such as bollards, projectile-resistant glass, key card readers, and security kiosks, but specific details would be provided offline. On CAPRA, staff said recent projects included public safety upgrades, correctional facility repairs, water main and sewer work, roof repairs, lift station repairs, and boiler and steam trap replacements. The commissioner said the account has recently been used heavily, with about $1.9 million remaining, and estimated a typical target range of roughly $3 million to $5 million based on past spending and expected emergencies. A staffer said they did not know whether bonds had been issued ahead of time to fund the reserve and would follow up.
The committee then heard from the Department of Public Safety on BCA capital projects. Commissioner Bob Jacobson and Superintendent Drew Evans said the governor’s proposal includes a new Southern BCA regional office and laboratory in Mankato, expansion of BCA regional office and lab space, and a new Minnesota State Patrol headquarters using trunk highway cash. Evans said the Mankato project is needed because of growth in DNA analysis, digital evidence, controlled substances, cyber tips, and sexual assault kit testing, and because the current St. Paul facility is over capacity. He said the new regional facility would improve turnaround times, reduce travel for scientists and law enforcement, support training, and improve evidence intake and crime scene response in southern Minnesota.
Senator Pappas questioned the increase in the Mankato project cost from about $48 million to $68.6 million. Evans said the increase was driven by rising construction costs and additional specialized laboratory and support-space needs identified during design work with the Department of Administration. No votes or formal actions were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Racing, Gaming and Wagering - 02/10/2026
Racing, Gaming And Wagering
Transcript Highlights:
- We do have a quorum based on attendance and voting sheets.
- In any event, this bill has enough votes to pass and move on.
- This bill has enough votes to pass and move forward.
- This bill has enough votes to pass and move forward.
- The bill does have enough votes to move on.
Summary:
The Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee held its inaugural meeting for the 2026 session, chaired by Senator Joe Addabbo with Senator Tedisco as ranking member. Opening remarks emphasized expanding gaming in New York in a careful way that balances revenue and jobs with consumer protection, sport integrity, and addiction concerns. Senator Tedisco also welcomed the committee and noted the importance of racing and gaming in his district. The committee reported a quorum and introduced staff, including the new committee director.
Four bills were taken up. S.2611 would allow minors to play bingo when accompanied by an adult; it had passed the Senate previously with bipartisan support and was moved forward. S.2613 would require state lottery winners’ identities to remain anonymous unless they consent to disclosure; supporters framed it as consumer protection, and it was also advanced. S.6970 would allow unsold instant lottery tickets from closed stores to be redistributed to open retailers, with the sponsor saying this would prevent misleading consumers about available prizes; it was moved forward as well.
The final bill, S.7908, would prohibit minors from participating in sports wagering. It was described as a major topic and aligned with the Governor’s State of the State remarks. After brief discussion, the committee voted to advance it to the Finance Committee. All four bills received enough support to move on.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/12/2026 - House Artificial Intelligence & Innovation
Artificial Intelligence & Innovation
Transcript Highlights:
- I will vote yay for this bill, but reserve my right to change my vote upon possible amendments in discussion
- So I vote aye.
- Chair, may I explain my vote? Absolutely.
- I vote aye.
- I vote aye. Got enough.
Keywords:
artificial intelligence, disclosure requirements, data privacy, minor protection, online safety, HB2371, Arizona divorce, family law, dissolution of marriage, AI arbitration, AI-assisted arbitration, automated dispute resolution, online arbitration, binding determination, recommendation, superior court appeal, de novo review, marital dissolution, spousal consent, minor children
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Corrections and Public Institutions Apr 20th, 2026 at 02:30 pm
Corrections and Public Institutions
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate voted this bill out 20 to 8 on April 13th, and we'd like the House's support as well.
- I move that Senate Substitute No. 2 for Senate Bill 863 be voted do pass. Any discussion?
- By your vote of 12 yeses and zero noes, we have a unanimous decision.
- By your vote of 12 to 0, you have voted.
- You have voted Senate Substitute No. 2 for Senate Bill 863 do pass.
Summary:
The committee on Public Institutions and Corrections held a hearing on Senate Substitute No. 2 for Senate Bill 863, which would create an Interscholastic Athletic Oversight Commission. Senator Jason Bean explained that the commission, with a governor-appointed board, would hear appeals of certain MSHSAA decisions after the association’s own process is exhausted or in some cases directly, focusing on transfer eligibility for athletic purposes and contest/procedure disputes. He said the commission would also be able to recommend rule changes and submit an annual report to legislative committees, framing the bill as a way to improve student success, transparency, accountability, and independent oversight in school athletics.
Jim Foley, testifying for the School Administrators’ Council and noting MSHSAA’s membership in that organization, spoke in support and said the parties had worked through contentious issues to limit the bill to appeals rather than operational control. No witnesses testified in opposition or for information only.
After closing the hearing, the committee moved the bill do pass. The motion passed unanimously by a 12-0 roll call vote, and the committee adjourned after completing its business.