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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/26
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Calling it a stretch.
- Calling it a stretch. Calling it a stretch.
- roll call on this um vote, please. roll call on this um vote, please.
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you.
Bills:
HF3415
Keywords:
child care, day care, licensed child care center, license-exempt child care, immigration enforcement, ICE, Customs and Border Protection, CBP, USCIS, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, judicial warrant, facility access, sensitive locations, immigrant families, Minnesota Statutes chapter 142B, 1183, house
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Senator Birdwell. Present. Senator Zaffirini. Senator Alvarado.
- The chair calls. Laura, oh boy, Zeba Hazy. Yay! All right, Laura.
- The Chair calls Carter Crouch, Chris Kirby, and John.
- Metzger are the only other two remaining who have not been called forward.
- The chair calls Greg Matthews, Julie Range, Judith McGarry, and Joshua Windsor.
Bills:
SB3074, HB49, HB2440, HB3556, HB3619, HB3866, HB4042, HB4112, HB4271, HB4413, HB4426, HB5033, HB49
Keywords:
SB 3074, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Water Code, permit applications, environmental permitting, administrative record, ex parte communications, legislative communications, governor, lieutenant governor, state legislators, district projects, public records, recusal, conflict of interest, substantial interest, agency transparency, environmental regulation, permit renewal
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
April 15, 2025 - 10:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> CHAIR ANDRADE. >> Rep.
- CALLS FOR OVER 700,000 FLORIDIANS WHO CALLED THEIR CALL CENTER SEEKING HELP TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHY
- ARE BLOCKED BY HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS?
- CHAIR I ALMOST CALL YOU MR. SPEAKER.
- HEY, YOU TESTIFIED EARLIER THAT YOU WORK FOR AN ORGANIZATION CALLED AND CALLED INDELIBLE.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Conservation Feb 12th, 2026 at 09:03 am
Senate Conservation
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Compos, why don't we call you, unless you want to hear this bill? This will be long.
- They started a wholly owned company called Scout Motors.
- Honda has created a new company called the Fila. They're trying to do the same thing.
- Direct sales often shift that relationship to out-of-state call centers, ...arise.
- And General Motors, for example, if you were to call their customer care line... ...if you were to call
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Jun 23rd, 2026
Privacy and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- That's what we're calling on.
- — miraculously blocked — and it's happening right as we speak right now.
- But I love that Drop Act, I guess it's called, or the Delete Act.
- And while we have a quorum, Madam Secretary, will you call the roll? Yes.
- And we have a motion and a second, so let's call the roll.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Aesthetic calls for quarterly reporting. It calls for counting beds in prison.
- I can't call that criminal.
- With this bill, Florida answers the call. We will do our part.
- It should be 10 to 15 minutes. >> Speaker Perez: Quorum call. Quorum call.
- The President of the United States put out a call to the states for help.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/18/26 - Afternoon Meeting
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
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Uh, a roll call shall be granted. Uh, a roll call shall be granted. - A roll call has been requested.
- seeing the results of the roll call. seeing the results of the roll call.
- be called.
- be called.
Keywords:
libraries, electronic books, digital audiobooks, licensing agreements, public access, campaign finance, elections, political contributions, disclosure, reporting thresholds, economic interest statements, financial disclosure, ethics, public officials, local officials, metropolitan governmental unit, metropolitan area, candidate filings, principal campaign committee, political committee
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Commerce and Economic Development Feb 11th, 2026 at 05:14 pm
House Commerce & Economic Development Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- These so-called high-capacity magazines are standard... Mistake.
- My young son was asleep in his bed while his mommy called 911.
- I have an FFL a few blocks from my house in Rio Rancho.
- Patrick to call the roll.
- Patrick to call the roll. Patrick to call the roll. Representative Armstrong?
Keywords:
State Fairgrounds District, fairgrounds bonds, public financing, bond authorization, gross receipts tax, gaming tax, tax-backed bonds, infrastructure funding, Albuquerque fairgrounds, State Fair Tid, economic development, municipal bonds, revenue pledge, capital projects, New Mexico finance, technology, innovation, advisory board, entrepreneurial support, stakeholder representation
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate State and Local Government Apr 3rd, 2025 at 09:00 am
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- We will call the State and Local Government Committee to order, and the clerk will call the roll.
- And so, but there is a group called legislative procedures and arrangements.
- Clerk will call the roll. Chair Roers, aye. Vice Chair Castaneda, aye. Senator Barta, aye.
- Of course, then they would have a block on their account.
- I get a lot of calls from a lot of state's attorneys asking about abandoned cemeteries.
Bills:
HB1162
Keywords:
Lake Agassiz, water authority, board of directors, state highways, water management, 908, all
Summary:
The committee heard House Bill 1162, which would add the West Fargo mayor as a voting member of the Lake Agassiz Water Authority board. The sponsor and Fargo’s mayor argued West Fargo has grown into a major regional water stakeholder and should have a formal vote, while members questioned the board structure and why the change was not framed more specifically. The bill was supported in testimony, closed without opposition, and received a 6-0 do pass recommendation.
The committee then took up House Bill 1259 on annual legislative sessions and session structure. Members adopted an amendment that left the structure and logistics of sessions to legislative management rather than prescribing details in statute, after discussion about flexibility, committee workload, annual versus biennial sessions, and concerns about preserving debate and committee process. The amended bill received a 4-2 do pass recommendation, with some members voting no because they preferred a different committee recommendation or had concerns about the broader change.
House Bill 1254, which would allow any North Dakota resident to obtain a State Library card, drew supportive testimony from the bill sponsor and State Library staff. They said the change would align law with current practice and expand access to books, e-materials, and other resources statewide, including for military families and out-of-state state employees. The committee closed the hearing and approved the bill 6-0.
The committee also considered House Bill 1469, which narrows financial disclosure requirements so only business or trust interests directly related to the office sought or held must be disclosed. After brief discussion that the change would reduce unnecessary disclosure burdens, the committee adopted the amendment and then gave the bill a 6-0 do pass recommendation. House Bill 1368, dealing with administrative rules and the standard for challenging them, was opposed by committee counsel as too broad and legally problematic; the committee rejected it on a 4-2 do not pass vote. Finally, House Bill 1219, which would reduce the required perpetual care fund set-aside for certain cemeteries from 20% to 10%, received supportive testimony from the sponsor, cemetery representatives, and local users, but also concern about long-term fund health. The committee ultimately recommended do pass on a 5-1 vote.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- I also say that we have an entire manual called the road less traveled.
- I also say that we have an entire manual called the road less traveled.
- I will say that the words I call them the dog whistle words.
- I will say that the words I call them I will say that the words I call them the<00:15:26.480>
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They People's driveways are blocked. They People's driveways are blocked.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Sep 10th, 2025
New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- And I think with that, we're all happy to answer your questions, Representative Block.
- Or especially if they call your note, right? It's going to mature.
- think that we should protect ourselves from— I mean, I've driven through, I don't know what it's called
- Representative, we have a department called our Public Programs Department, and within there we have
- Call us if you can't find it. We should have a flag to wave.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nomination of Steven Bradbury, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation. Feb 20th, 2025 at 08:30 am
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, according to a Bloomberg article titled, quote, the Trump's DOT blocked safety rule deemed critical
- Like many of my colleagues, my office has been getting flooded with calls and messages from thousands
- were doing was attempting to facilitate the response to the oversight requests, not impede them, not block
- It's occurring right now between New Jersey and New York called the gateway project.
- the President and his significant role digging into the operations of every agency through his so-called
Keywords:
transportation, air traffic control, safety regulations, Boeing 737 MAX, Department of Transportation, infrastructure funding, public safety, legislative oversight
Summary:
The committee meeting addressed several pressing issues concerning transportation, particularly focusing on the need for improved safety standards and efficient management at the Department of Transportation. Specific discussions revolved around air traffic control, with members highlighting the urgency for a significant upgrade in systems and personnel. Notably, concerns were raised regarding past practices, especially the handling of safety regulations during the Boeing 737 MAX incidents. The committee expressed a clear intent to ensure rigorous safety oversight moving forward, emphasizing that the health and safety of the public must remain the top priority in all legislative and funding decisions.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Tatiana, would you please call the roll? Chair, Senator McClain? Here. Vice Chair, Senator Fine?
- I'm not going to call you down either.
- That's the 61 to 80% AMI, what some folks will call workforce AMIs.
- That's the 61 to 80% AMI, what some folks will call workforce AMIs.
- In Florida, the Department of Commerce administers the federal Community Development Block Grant program
Summary:
The Committee on Community Affairs held its first meeting and heard presentations focused on affordable housing implementation under the Live Local Act. Florida Housing Finance Corporation described its role in administering rental and homeownership programs, including SAIL, SHIP, the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program, disaster recovery efforts, supportive housing, and the Live Local funding and tax incentives. Officials said the first year’s $150 million Live Local rental allocation was fully committed to 23 developments producing 3,171 units with mixed-income set-asides, and they outlined how projects were selected through competitive solicitations tied to statutory priorities such as mixed-use development, publicly owned land, foster youth, rural areas of opportunity, redevelopment, and housing near military installations. They also discussed the tax credit contribution program, the missing-middle property tax exemption, sales tax rebates, and the year-one ad valorem exemption for qualifying affordable projects.
Members asked detailed questions about the data and program design, including the use of area median income figures, per-unit subsidy levels, county targeting, tenant relocation during redevelopment, and whether the programs were helping lower-income households. Florida Housing said it uses competitive scoring and data from the Schimberg Center and that redevelopment projects are supposed to include tenant relocation plans. The homeownership portion of the presentation covered the Hometown Heroes program, which provides down payment and closing cost assistance to first-time homebuyers, with exceptions for active-duty military and veterans. Staff said the program has assisted more than 21,000 families and leveraged over $6.5 billion in first mortgages, and members asked about repayment rates, credit scores, and whether participants were staying in homes long enough to show the program was serving intended buyers.
The committee then heard from OPAGA on two required Live Local evaluations: affordable housing strategies in other states and affordable housing policies in Florida. OPAGA reported that Florida has a high share of cost-burdened households, with 1.5 million households cost burdened and 1.4 million severely cost burdened, and that Florida’s counties and municipalities reported more than $1.4 billion in affordable housing expenditures in fiscal year 2023-24. The report identified 13 innovative out-of-state programs, with three considered high-potential for Florida implementation, and summarized Florida local government practices such as SHIP-funded homeownership and rental assistance, expedited permitting, mixed-income zoning, rehabilitation programs, and interlocal cooperation. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentations and questions.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 20, 2026 - 09:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- Please call the roll. Clerk: Representative Baker. Representative Baker: Here.
- Chair: Call the roll on HB 831 and announce the vote. Clerk: Representative Baker.
- Xylazine is called 'tranq' on the street. It is a tranquilizer.
- Chair: Having closed, please call the roll on HB 309 and announce the vote.
- Chair Alvarez: Miss Julia, please call the roll on HB 643 and announce the vote.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We'll call roll and vote when we get a quorum.
- The clerk will call the roll. Chairman... Hold up. The clerk will call the roll. Chair McAamel.
- And Governor Abbott has called for legislative action to address these institutional homebuyers.
- And Governor Abbott has called for legislative action to address these institutional homebuyers.
- The clerk will call the roll. Chairman Campbell, aye. Vice Chair Hagenbue, aye.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Nominations held its final nomination hearing of the session and considered three nominees: J.B. Goodwin for the Texas Real Estate Commission, Courtney Yaltman for the Public Utility Commission of Texas, and Thomas Gleason as PUC chairman. Goodwin described his long career in real estate and charitable work, and senators questioned him extensively about the Real Estate Commission’s self-directed, semi-independent status, housing affordability, institutional homebuyers, property insurance costs, disclosure issues, and the Burnett v. National Association of Realtors case. Yaltman and Gleason were questioned about PUC oversight of ERCOT, post-Winter Storm Uri reforms, utility resilience and vegetation management after Hurricane Beryl, water and telecommunications oversight, staffing and transparency, and rising infrastructure and utility costs.
Much of the discussion focused on housing and utility affordability, with several senators urging the nominees to keep consumer protection and public trust at the forefront. Goodwin said housing affordability and large-scale investment purchases were not within the Real Estate Commission’s direct purview, though he supported further study. Yaltman and Gleason said the PUC had increased oversight of ERCOT, improved communication and accountability with utilities, and was working on resiliency plans, rate-setting issues, and infrastructure planning while trying to avoid overburdening ratepayers.
The committee first voted to favorably report nominees left pending from the May 5 agenda by a 6-0 roll call vote. After public testimony was opened and closed, the committee then voted on the nominees heard that day and favorably recommended all three to the full Senate for confirmation by a 7-0 vote. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 7 on Accountability and Oversight Feb 20th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- doesn't relieve us of our responsibilities There are programs that seem to be always on the cutting block
- Thank you very much Can I please have the secretary call the roll? Heart I are here. Addis. Aarons.
- Since January 20th, 2025, the president has signed a number of executive orders calling into question
- In addition to this, the president has also called for a reduction in the number of federal programs.
- are devastating, immoral, cruel, sickening, catastrophic, and immeasurable, and I think we need to call
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nomination of Paul Lawrence, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Feb 19th, 2025 at 08:30 am
Senate Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Elon Musk seems to regard veterans' private information as roadkill on this so-called transition.
- I don't think that you've been called on as an expert for this transition.
- It's what's called development.
- It's what's called development. That's correct, Senator.
- When I arrived at VBA call centers, no such rule existed.
Keywords:
veterans affairs, VA modernization, employee layoffs, mental health, suicide prevention, transparency, senate committee, bipartisan support, oversight
Summary:
The meeting involved detailed discussions on various veterans' issues, particularly focusing on the challenges faced by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) amidst a backdrop of significant staffing changes. Members expressed deep concerns over the recent layoffs of over 1,000 VA employees, emphasizing the crucial nature of these positions in the context of mental health support for veterans, particularly amid rising suicide rates. Senators articulated the need for transparency and effective communication between the VA and Congress to avoid further breakdowns in services. The session also spotlighted the ongoing modernization of VA systems and the urgent need to streamline processes to benefit veterans effectively.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Joint Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries
Transcript Highlights:
- We call PFAS toxic enemy number one.
- PFAS chemicals are called forever chemicals for a reason. They don't go away.
- This situation calls for your legislative action, and I hope you do that in this committee.
- And all of it usually comes from a phone call from your constituent. We all look smart.
- And all of it usually comes from a phone call from your constituent. We all look smart.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries held a public hearing on 19 legislative proposals, with testimony limited to three minutes per speaker and seven minutes per panel. The hearing opened with testimony on bills promoting urban agriculture and vacant-lot conversion, including H.121/S.61, which Green Roots staff and community members supported as a way to turn vacant lots in environmental justice communities into urban farms and gardens that improve food access, health, community cohesion, and climate resilience. Rep. James Arena-DeRosa also spoke in support of H.109/S.56, the PFAS bill, describing it as a measure to protect soil and farms from contamination and to create relief for affected farmers.
A major portion of the hearing focused on H.109/S.56, which would ban land application of sewage sludge/biosolids, provide liability protection and relief funds for farmers, and address PFAS contamination in soil, water, crops, and animals. Testimony came from environmental groups, farm organizations, and individual farmers, including the Mass Food System Collaborative, Conservation Law Foundation, Clean Water Action, CEMAP, NOFA, Sierra Club, and several farmers who described contamination in Maine and Massachusetts and urged the committee to act. Witnesses emphasized that PFAS poses serious health risks, that farmers should not bear responsibility for legacy contamination, and that the bill should be paired with funding for testing, remediation, and assistance. Committee members asked questions about farm liability, the scope of the bill, contamination in different ownership situations, and the costs and timelines of remediation, with Senator Comerford and others clarifying that the bill is intended to protect farms and farmers rather than non-agricultural landholders.
The committee also heard strong support for H.416, a farm-to-institution pilot program, from Rep. Lee Davis, Berkshire Agricultural Ventures, and Berkshire Bounty. They said the pilot would connect Massachusetts farms to schools, hospitals, correctional facilities, and other institutions, creating new markets, strengthening local supply chains, and supporting food-is-medicine efforts. Members discussed whether the model could be statewide and referenced existing programs such as Island Grown Initiative and local hospital and insurance partnerships. Another agricultural bill, H.1058, was supported by Rep. Mark Sylvia and the Cape Cod Cranberry Growers’ Association as a way to allow unused cranberry water rights to be transferred within the same watershed for municipal mitigation while helping growers retire or consolidate bogs. The hearing also included testimony on the broader farm omnibus bill H.112/S.55 and related measures, with the Massachusetts Farm Bureau and others praising the committee’s work on agricultural resilience, food security, agritourism, workforce development, and farmland access, while suggesting additional transportation-related fixes for farmers. No votes were taken during the hearing.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- We've had lots of calls, as have you, many of the representatives and senators, Had lots of calls, as
- They said this is called the science of reading.
- My favorite book is called Pax. It's a first-grade book. My favorite book is called Pax.
- I don't know why I call it a 520. I just call it a 506, but I know what I have 20. Thank you.
- You call the roll on a due pass motion for Senate Bill 37 as amended.
Keywords:
foster children, school transportation, education funding, public education, child welfare, New Mexico Highlands University, soccer field, women's sports, infrastructure improvement, funding allocation, student athletes, appropriation, New Mexico State University, nutrition, travel support, funding, education, university support, financial assistance, parenting students
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- We have people in town that call and tell us about their neighbors and what they're doing.
- I’m going to call and open up the public hearing on SB 174.
- Call on Senator Keith Murphy, the prime sponsor. Welcome.”
- It's a big building, entire<01:03:05.680>
city <01:03:06.000>block. - It has four three entire city block.