Video & Transcript Research : 'judicial legislation'
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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Environment and Agriculture (05/13/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- still have that site evaluation committee language and everything else included in this piece of legislation
- in this piece of legislation in this piece of legislation SB302.<00:11:47.600>
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is <00:32:27.720>outweigh in this in the legislation is outweigh in - I think there's a word, there's a heading called judicial review.
- Uh, this is under the topic of judicial review.
Summary:
The Environment and Agriculture Committee held a hearing on a non-germane amendment to SB 302, a Senate bill originally requiring background checks for solid waste and hazardous waste facility owners. Representative Patenza explained that the amendment was intended to preserve and separate out language developed for the governor’s budget proposal and HB 2 concerning a solid waste facility site evaluation committee, a moratorium, and related public-benefit/site-benefit provisions, so the policy would still have a vehicle if the budget language did not advance. He said the proposal reflects extensive work by the House, the governor’s office, and DES, and he was open to further changes to align with any budget conference committee outcome.
Dr. Adam Finkele testified in support of the amendment and the underlying site evaluation concept, arguing that landfill siting decisions should be based on cost-benefit analysis that includes public harms, local impacts, and regional impacts rather than only private benefits. He praised the committee process and prior legislation requiring agencies to respond substantively to public comments, and said the new language improves on the governor’s version by moving the committee’s review earlier in the process and requiring more complete application information, including alternatives and impacts on nearby wells and aquifers. He also supported a three-year moratorium on new landfill applications, saying it would give the state time to address leachate, PFAS, waste reduction, and weak siting rules.
Members asked about possible conference committee changes, the value of having a separate review body, and whether the new rules would invite litigation. Dr. Finkele said he would likely sue over the rules because he считает them too weak, but also said the legislature could fix the problems through other bills such as HB 77. He acknowledged that the site evaluation committee is not a perfect solution, but said it is a useful intermediate step between the agency and the courts and likely would meet only rarely if capacity need remains the main trigger for future landfill decisions. No vote or final action was taken during the hearing.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Tue Apr 8, 2025, 9:00 AM HST - Day 47
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- The main provision this legislation would add is that applicants would be asked to outline their plans
- The main provision this legislation would add is that applicants would be asked to outline their plans
- I will note this legislation only makes this change for cesspool remediation.
- So that is how this legislation came about.
- This is a priority for our association this legislative session.
Keywords:
water conservation, grants, infrastructure, environmental protection, sustainability, cesspool remediation, cesspool replacement, forgivable principal, forgivable loan, wifa, water infrastructure finance authority, clean water revolving fund, drinking water revolving fund, wastewater infrastructure, on-site wastewater system, septic system, groundwater protection, public health, nonpoint source pollution, county water projects
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- MAY THE LEGISLATIVE EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL BRANCHES OF OUR GOVERNMENT WORK TOGETHER TO FORM A THREEFOLD
- NOW WE ARE CONVENING FOR THE REGULAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION HAVING ALREADY ENACTED GROUNDBREAKING LEGISLATION
- THANKS TO RECENT LEGISLATION IT IS NOW A CRIME TO ENTER FLORIDA ILLEGALLY.
- I NO MORE NEEDS TO BE DONE AND YOU CAN COUNT ON ME TOO BE SUPPORTIVE OF FUTURE LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS TO
- WE DO NOT WANT TO SEE ANYBODY FORCED OUT OF THEIR CONDOMINIUM BECAUSE OF LEGISLATION.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Apr 16th, 2026
Privacy and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- This legislation is meant to protect, not to exclude.
- What are the goals of this legislation?
- Is there anything in this legislation that would Is there anything in this legislation that would stop
- I will also be seeing it in judicial.
- And I have legislation to ban that, you know.
Summary:
The committee heard AB 1988, which would require companion chatbots to respond to credible crisis expressions with a 988 lifeline notice, human review after repeated crisis signals, and a pause in the chat. The author and supporters said AI chatbots are increasingly used for emotional support but are not equipped to handle suicidal or violent ideation safely; they cited cases of harmful chatbot responses and argued the bill is a limited safety measure, not a ban. Support came from crisis, family medicine, and child/family service organizations, and there was no formal opposition testimony. Members praised the bill’s intent and the author’s work, and the bill was held pending quorum before later discussion moved on to the next item.
The committee then took up AB 1709, which would set a minimum age of 16 for accounts on social media platforms with harmful addictive features and create an e-safety advisory commission. The author argued that social media product design—such as infinite scroll, autoplay, and algorithmic feeds—drives compulsive use and mental health harms, especially for children, and said the bill would still allow safer, non-addictive platforms and online spaces. Supporters, including a psychologist and the Organization for Social Media Safety, described cyberbullying, predation, addiction, and mental health harms; several organizations and advocates also supported the measure.
Opponents, including EFF, privacy groups, civil liberties organizations, and youth and LGBTQ advocates, argued the bill is overbroad, raises privacy and First Amendment concerns, and could cut off young people from community, news, and support. They pointed to Australia’s experience as evidence that age restrictions are easy to circumvent and may shift harms elsewhere, and urged feature-level regulation instead of age-based exclusion. Committee members debated whether the bill is a “ban” or a delay, how age assurance would work, and whether the commission could meaningfully define and update harmful features; several members said they would support the bill while acknowledging it needs further work and ongoing oversight.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Appropriations Apr 16th, 2025 at 08:30 am
Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- And we'll also have to make a slight adjustment in the judicial branch budget because of the effect of
- And we'll also have to make a slight adjustment in the judicial branch budget because of the effect of
Summary:
The committee met to work on three remaining policy bills. On HB 2225, members discussed an amendment reducing the Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund housing grant program from $50 million to $30 million, lowering the maximum grant amount, and clarifying that existing lots can qualify after a certificate of occupancy is issued so the program can help communities like Watford City and Williston use prepared lots. Members also discussed the matching requirements, tribal eligibility, and how Commerce would score applications to ensure the money lowers lot costs rather than being absorbed by political subdivisions. The amendment and the bill as amended both passed 22-0, and Representative Murphy was assigned to carry the bill.
The committee then took up SB 2200, which funds the 988 crisis hotline. After discussion, members agreed to strip out the proposed phone-line charge approach and instead provide a $500,000 appropriation from the Community Health Care Trust Fund, consistent with the Senate version, to supplement existing funding for increased staffing and texting-related demand. The amendment and the bill as amended both passed 22-0, and Representative Nelson will carry the bill.
Finally, the committee considered SB 2342, which creates a value-added milk processing facility incentive program. The amendment reduced the proposed line of credit from $10 million to $5 million, with the program intended to support dairy-related processing infrastructure such as utilities, roads, water, wastewater, and rail access. Members noted the program would be administered through the Agriculture Diversification and Development Committee, could potentially support one or multiple facilities, and sunsets June 30, 2027. The amendment and the bill as amended both passed 22-0, and Representative Brandenburg will carry the bill. The committee then adjourned, planning to reconvene the next morning to take up additional bills and budget adjustments.
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- The companion legislation is Senate Bill 367.
- House Bill 443 is legislation that relates to a maximum number of judges in each judicial district and
- Legislation originally passed the House.
- Legislation originally passed the House.
- Speaker, House Bill 964 is the enabling legislation, sorry, is the enabling legislation for House Joint
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-03-04 (11:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Daniels: May the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of our government work
- Now we are convening for the regular legislative session having already enacted groundbreaking legislation
- Thanks to recent legislation, it is now a crime to enter Florida illegally.
- I know more needs to be done and you can count on me to be supportive of future legislative efforts to
- We do not want to see anybody forced out of their condominium because of legislation.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Commerce and Economic Development Feb 3rd, 2025
House Commerce & Economic Development Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- So we strongly support this legislation. Thank you.
- Madam Chair, committee members, Erin Yeto on behalf of the Second Judicial District Attorney's Office
- Representative Mason, one that comes to my mind is the scope of this legislation.
- According to most of the people in the industry, I really hope that this legislation will clean it up
- You know, Madam Chair, this is part of the problem: right when we pass legislation, there are things
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (02/05/2025)
Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
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precedents years a number of judicial precedents years a number of judicial - Most legislation tells us what we can do. Most legislation tells us what we can do, actually.
- the legislative season.
- We get out a legislative update to the members each week during this legislative season.
- legislation we look at all legislation legislation we look at all legislation that<04:06:04.159>
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Mar 27th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- A communication from the First Judicial District Court has been received.
- Speaker Damath, I respectfully request the opportunity to address a joint meeting of the 94th State Legislative
- This is the most comprehensive firefighter well-being legislation in the nation, combining three vital
- This is one of those pieces of legislation.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Jan 23rd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Happy third day, Legislative Day negative 58. Welcome. Welcome.
- Registration renewal and issuance of a legislative plate—that's the red plate, which does not allow you
- My husband in the 5th Judicial District complex. I'm so grateful that you're here.
- Speaker, I move we go to that order of business: introduction of legislation.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- And And so, the judicial uh law says."
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the <00:21:28.960>message legislation that is sending the message legislation - Is that the legislative intent?
- legislative body. Why not have one Sure. legislative body.
- legislative date March 19th. legislative date March 19th. >> 3:00<01:57:47.400>
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Summary:
The House convened with 113 members present and took up House Bill 774, a local enabling bill on residential landlord-tenant good-cause termination and eviction standards. The sponsor and floor leader described the bill as intended to create stability for families and communities by limiting nonrenewal of leases without good cause, while emphasizing that it would only take effect if adopted by local counties. The bill’s stated good-cause grounds include repeated late rent payment, lease violations, and other specified reasons.
Several amendments were offered and debated. One amendment sought to require tenants to keep paying rent, late fees, and other lease obligations during any legal challenge to a nonrenewal; the floor leader argued this was redundant because existing law already requires payment during holdover proceedings, and the House rejected the amendment by roll call, 79 in the negative. Another amendment added a good-cause ground where housing is tied to employment on the property and the employment ends; the floor leader accepted it as a friendly amendment, and it was adopted. A further amendment exempted short-term rentals such as VRBOs from the bill; it was also accepted as friendly and adopted.
The House then rejected another amendment that would have changed the late-rent good-cause standard from four notices in a 12-month period to three. The sponsor argued the change would reduce the time and financial burden on small landlords, while the floor leader responded that the bill did not alter existing eviction timelines for nonpayment and that the current four-instance standard was appropriate. Finally, an amendment to extend access to the state’s eviction counsel fund to low-income landlords was offered, with the sponsor arguing for fairness to small property owners; the floor leader opposed it, saying the fund was created to represent low-income tenants and that most landlords are already represented. The transcript cuts off before the final vote on that amendment.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- They've at least started to try to legislate them.
- But the legislation, if you could help us, you know, send us copies of the legislation that y'all pass
- Are you prepared to do that, or do you need legislation and funding?
- In 2025, we advocated for consumer-protection legislation in more than 25 states and helped enact legislation
- In fact, some of the states that have passed legislation are going back to revise the legislation that
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- So we consider the reading of the journal from the prior legislative day.
- Intercepted communications penalty; judicial proceedings. >> Majority move so be considered the reading
Summary:
The Senate met in a brief pro forma session with a quorum call and the clerk calling the roll. The chamber considered the reading of the prior day’s journal and then introduced two bills: Senate Bill 643 by Senator Bailey, concerning natural resources, hunting, management, education, energy, and the environment, and Senate Bill 680 by Senator West, concerning intercepted communications penalty and judicial proceedings. Both bills were ordered read and referred to the appropriate standing committees.
The Senate also took up Senate bond initiatives, including one for the American Legion Cook Pinkney Post 141, which was referred to the capital budget subcommittee. The presiding officer noted the approaching Monday deadline for bill introductions and commented on the growing number of measures filed.
The session included remarks thanking the pages for their service and encouraging them to share their experience and apply again in the future. No substantive debate or votes on legislation occurred. The Senate then agreed to a motion to recess until Monday, February 9th at 8:00 p.m.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Ethics Board Oct 15th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Let's call this public portion of our Legislative Ethics Board to order. Is TVW already signed in?
- And so we can have a recommendation for legislation.
- And so we can have a recommendation for legislation.
- You may help us discuss persons who are not current legislators. Feel free.
- a person who was previously a legislator.
Summary:
The Legislative Ethics Board approved the minutes from its September 8, 2025 meeting and reported that there were no employment disclosure forms. The board then discussed whether RCW 42.52.187(1) permits legislators to write letters of recommendation in a broader range of situations, including citizenship, clemency/pardon, immigration waivers, scholarships, and appointments. Members generally favored a broad reading for constituent-requested letters, while staff noted their existing advice had been narrower and suggested drafting an advisory opinion to clarify the definition and scope of “letter of recommendation.”
The board also considered whether the statute’s reference to commemorations or celebrations of “persons who are not current legislators” allows use of state resources to recognize entities such as the Mariners or Seahawks. Members discussed whether “person” includes organizations under the Ethics Act’s definition, and the consensus leaned toward a plain-language reading that would allow posts about teams and other non-legislator entities, though some members suggested the language may need cleanup in the future.
A third item addressed a previously retired advisory opinion concerning legislators who are attorneys and represent clients before state agencies. Staff proposed republishing or updating the opinion with current citations, but several members expressed concern that the old opinion could be read too narrowly or as implying legislators cannot do outside legal work involving agencies. The board agreed the issue needed more refinement and deferred further action to a future meeting. There was no public testimony beyond a brief check-in from Jerry Cornfield, and the meeting adjourned after a motion and second.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- There's a premise that, uh, legislators shouldn't benefit from their position.
- And so I would look at this along the lines of you have legislators that are.
- that are during the legislative session, it's all of us.
- So that's the legislative continuance.
- The intent of this legislation is to prohibit legislators from financially benefiting from breaking quorum
Bills:
HB18
Keywords:
HB 18, Texas Legislature, quorum break, quorum-busting, legislative walkout, absent legislators, political contributions, campaign finance, political expenditures, legislative caucus, specific-purpose committee, Texas Ethics Commission, civil penalty, show cause order, district court, Fifteenth Court of Appeals, session fundraising, travel lodging food expenses, legislative session, compelled attendance
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
House Chamber Fri May 8, 2026, 10:00AM HST - Day 58
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I have my senior legislative assistant, Maddox Suchia.
- Great legislators have worked hard for...
- Great legislators have worked hard for decades to pass strong, smart environmental legislation.
- This is not judicial independence.
- As the 2026 legislative As the 2026 legislative session draws to a close, I am proud of our many collective
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And that legislation set up the Came into the building in 2017.
- And so what this legislation does is it acts on one of the Getting into it.
- And so what this legislation does is it acts on one of the getting into it.
- I ask for unanimous consent to withdraw and take it up in future legislation. Thank you.
- In that legislation, we created protections for environmental justice communities.
Summary:
The Senate took up a major environmental bond bill with amendments covering climate resilience, housing health, plastics reduction, coastal protection, fisheries, and related regulatory issues. Early debate included Senator Keenan’s withdrawn amendment to fund the Massachusetts Healthy Homes Program with $50 million, followed by his adopted amendment banning hotels from providing plastic toiletry packages. Senator Tarr’s amendment to remove the paper bag charge was defeated after extended debate over whether the 10-cent bag assessment functioned as a tax; a related floor speech from Senator Duner argued the fee would burden working families. The chamber also adopted Senator Fernandez’s ocean acidification amendment, which would aggregate ocean monitoring data to support shellfish, water quality, and coastal management, with support from Senators Sear and Driscoll. Other adopted measures included Driscoll’s Houghton’s Pond multi-use trail, Montigny’s New Bedford State Pier redevelopment and harbor oil-recovery provisions, Collins’s Commonwealth Conservation Commission later withdrawn, and several coastal resilience and housing-related amendments.
The Senate also approved a series of environmental and public health measures. Senator Moore’s rodenticide restriction amendment was adopted after testimony from animal welfare and conservation groups, with the sponsor describing harms to wildlife, pets, and livestock and noting local municipal support. Senator Lewis’s amendment directing DEP to study the feasibility of banning polystyrene was adopted, as was Senator Mark’s Massachusetts Climate Bank amendment and Senator Edwards’s carbon sequestration amendment expanding attention to salt marshes, seagrasses, and waterways. The chamber adopted amendments on equitable representation, improving indoor air quality, and a Douglas State Forest trust fund that would raise the entry fee from $1 to $2 for maintenance. Several amendments were withdrawn, including Collins’s urban coastal resilience commission and Tarr’s proposed Commonwealth Conservation Commission.
Housing and permitting issues were another major theme. Senator Driscoll’s amendment requiring local confirmation before a project is designated a priority housing project was defeated, but his related amendments clarifying the process and requiring consultation with the Housing and Livable Communities Secretary were adopted. The Senate also adopted Crichton’s amendments streamlining permitting for coastal resiliency projects in urban areas and creating a five-year pilot for nature-based solutions, as well as Tarr’s amendment adding dredging and sand placement to general coastal permits. Tarr’s amendment to revise the Salisbury Beach Preservation Trust Fund was adopted, while his later constitutional challenge to a landform-migration provision was withdrawn after he argued it could amount to an uncompensated taking. The session ended with the Senate noting only two amendments remained and then adjourning in memory of Quincy’s former mayor James A. Sheets.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 56 (3-31-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This is piece of legislation forward.
- I am a legislator. Every person in here, Mr.
- Thank you. a legislator. And what we have to do is a legislator.
- attached to her wonderful legislation. attached to her wonderful legislation.
- House Bill 566, an act relating to judicial sales.
Keywords:
Convene 00:00:00
Senate Message 00:04:13
Report of Committees 00:06:00
Orders of the Day 00:06:39
HB 4 00:07:32
HB 7 00:10:19
Enrollment 00:12:49
HB 10 00:13:30
HB 58 00:14:31
HB 78 00:18:39
HB 96 00:21:59
Enrollment 00:25:31
HB 134 00:26:01
HB 139 00:28:20
HB 185 00:35:36
HB 213 00:38:16
HB 220 00:40:32
HB 253 00:41:45
HB 265 00:44:55
HB 280 00:47:10
HB 290 00:49:13
Enrollment 00:51:49
HB 355 00:52:25
HB 398 00:54:42
HB 622 00:57:07
HB 424 00:58:24
HB 456 01:01:43
HB 459 01:02:51
HB 470 01:04:54
HB 555 01:10:20
HB 562 01:12:35
HB 576 01:16:37
HB 648 01:18:59
SB 68 01:21:53
SB 226 01:27:40
SB 90 01:30:36
SB 137 01:34:08
SB 136 01:37:08
SB 198 01:41:55
Recess 01:46:14
Reconvene 02:47:31
Orders of the Day 02:48:28
HB 10 02:48:53
HB 67 02:50:01
HB 257 02:51:05
Senate Message 05:52:18
Enrollment 02:53:15
SB 183 02:57:00
SJR 23 03:00:24
SB 251 03:06:24
Announcement 03:24:34
Enrollment 03:25:28
Recess 03:26:50
Reconvene 07:04:07
Enrollment 07:04:12
Senate Message 07:06:54
Appointment of Conference Committees 07:09:38
Orders of the Day 07:10:03
SB 100 07:11:06
Appointment of Conference Committee 07:12:18
HB 778 07:12:37
HB 6 07:15:14
HB 142 07:18:48
HB 144 07:21:27
HB 236 07:24:13
HB 305 07:26:45
HB 651 07:29:16
HB 521 07:31:44
HB 692 07:36:04
HB 491 07:38:33
HB 689 07:40:50
HB 767 07:43:24
HB 627 07:46:33
HB 869 07:49:00
HB 566 07:50:21
Motions, Petitions, and Communications 07:54:31
Introductions 08:07:19
ConC & Rules Report 08:12:28
Floor Amendments 08:13:10
Adjournment 08:16:56, 958, all