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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Feb 26th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And he would be right. ...amounts of money on education and Chapter 70.
- Well, they're both true because the Chapter 70 formula needs to be revisited.
- So because of that, because of that, we're going to try to circumvent Chapter 62F.
- We decided rightly not to include it in the Chapter 62F calculations, which, by the way, In the Chapter
- It's what was envisioned in Chapter 62F.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- 00:32:33.360><c> housing</c><00:32:33.679><c> provider</c><00:32:34.159><c> tenant</c><00:32:34.559><
- and allow<00:32:35.519><c> you</c><00:32:35.760><c> guys</c><00:32:35.919><c> the</c><00:32:36.159><
- c> discretion</c><00:32:36.960><c> as</c><00:32:37.200><c> a</c><00:32:37.360><c> as</c><00:32:37.679
- :32:49.279><c> only</c><00:32:49.440><c> reason</c><00:32:49.679><c> I</c><00:32:49.919><c> I</c><00:
- > I</c><00:32:51.279><c> believe</c><00:32:51.440><c> my</c><00:32:51.679><c> father</c><00:32:51.919
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
HOU-HWN, HOU-GVO, HOU Public Hearings 01-30-2025
Transcript Highlights:
- :32:02.600><c> of</c><00:32:02.799><c> the</c><00:32:03.039><c> state</c><00:32:03.600><c> not</c> it
- </c><00:32:04.159><c> department</c><00:32:04.559><c> and</c><00:32:04.679><c> the</c><00:32:04.840><
- not</c><00:32:07.679><c> a</c><00:32:07.840><c> conflict</c><00:32:08.200><c> in</c><00:32:08.279><c
- <c> that</c><00:32:09.200><c> this</c><00:32:09.559><c> obligation</c><00:32:10.080><c> and</c><00:32
- 00:32:17.080><c> it</c><00:32:17.279><c> has</c><00:32:17.440><c> it's</c><00:32:17.559><c> a</c><00:
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on SB 834, which would change restrictions on transfers of real property under chapter 201H, HRS, and was discussed in the context of Hawaiian homelands and HHFDC-funded projects. Supporters, including HHFDC, DHHL, and individual testifiers, said the bill would clarify that Hawaiian homelands should not be subject to the 201H buyback and appreciation restrictions, while preserving affordability requirements tied to federal mortgage and tax credit programs. HHFDC explained that the main concern was the buyback/share-appreciation provisions, especially for DHHL projects using LIHTC or similar financing, and said aligning the statute with DHHL’s program goals would not be a problem. Members questioned whether removing the restrictions could weaken affordability protections, and whether the state could still prioritize beneficiaries and workforce housing, but no vote was taken in the portion provided.
The committee then took up SB 759, which would add the DHHL chairperson or designee to the HHFDC board of directors and adjust quorum requirements. DHHL and several supporters argued the measure would give Hawaiian Homes a seat at the table, improve access to HHFDC funding sources such as tax credits, private activity bonds, and revolving funds, and help leverage limited resources to reduce the Hawaiian Homes waitlist. One testifier supported the bill but urged safeguards to prevent favoritism or abuse of power, and another raised concerns about whether a DHHL representative would need to recuse from voting on projects involving DHHL. HHFDC testified that DHHL projects still must compete under the same criteria and set-asides as other applicants, and that the board already includes multiple public and executive representatives.
Members pressed on whether DHHL could achieve the same informational goals without a voting seat, and whether the added board role would create leverage or conflicts. The DHHL witness said a nonvoting role could provide information, but a voting seat would be more useful for decision-making and advocacy. The discussion also covered DHHL’s use of LIHTC, rent-to-own models, transitional housing, and other layered financing, as well as the broader need to coordinate state housing resources. The transcript ends during continued questioning, with no final committee action or vote shown.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- The roll call shows 32 senators present with three absent, excused, with Senator Bjerke being formally
- State Affairs Committee reports out House Bills 795, 817, 831, 872, 893, House Concurrent Resolution 32
- The vote count shows 32 in favor, with one against and two absent.
- The vote count shows 32 in favor, with one absent and one against.
- The vote count shows 32 in favor with three absent. House Bill 507 has passed the Senate.
Summary:
The Senate opened with roll call, prayer, and approval of the journal, then moved through committee reports and messages from the Governor and House. Several House bills amended in the Senate were routed back for further action, and a number of new bills were introduced and sent to committee, including measures on kratom, child care, medical education funding, gold and silver investment, campaign finance, stablecoins, and motor vehicle licensing. The chamber also received and processed multiple gubernatorial appointments and enrolled bills.
The main floor action focused on a series of appropriation and enhancement bills. Senators debated and passed Senate Bills 1402 through 1409, covering the Department of Juvenile Corrections, Department of Environmental Quality, Department of Agriculture, State Public Defender, Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses, Idaho State Police, and related budget adjustments. Debate centered on whether the enhancement budgets were necessary amid broader rescissions and revenue concerns; supporters emphasized operational needs, replacement items, staffing, and public safety, while some senators objected to new federal funds or to restoring spending after cuts. Most of these bills passed on recorded votes, with a few dissenting votes from senators arguing for deeper reductions.
The Senate also passed House Bills 905, 906, 907, 908, 715, 742, and 658. These measures addressed higher education and community college funding, career technical education, military division funding, library board authority in city libraries, electronic vehicle titles, and cemetery district vacancy procedures. Debate on the education bills focused on the impact of budget cuts and whether the one-time restorations were sufficient, while the library bill drew a split between supporters of local elected oversight and opponents who warned against politicizing library decisions. The cemetery district bill was presented as a practical fix for governance failures at Joplin Cemetery and similar districts.
In the 10th order, the Senate adopted House Joint Memorials 14, 16, and 13. HJM 14 urged future water storage development, HJM 16 supported seniors and Medicare-related oversight, and HJM 13 asked federal agencies to align waters-of-the-United States policy with the Sackett decision. The Senate then continued with additional third-reading bills, including House Bill 573, as the session moved toward recess and further floor work.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- The incentive<04:32:08.640><c> for</c><04:32:08.960><c> me</c><04:32:09.600><c> is</c><04:32:09.920><
- ><c> paying</c><04:32:11.680><c> a</c><04:32:11.920><c> higher</c><04:32:12.239><c> property</c><04:32
- :13.439><c> And</c><04:32:13.600><c> so</c><04:32:13.840><c> then</c><04:32:14.000><c> I'm</c><04:32:
- I might<04:32:19.279><c> even</c><04:32:19.520><c> put</c><04:32:19.680><c> together</c><04:32:20.000
- citizens warrant<04:32:21.920><c> uh</c><04:32:22.080><c> article</c><04:32:22.640><c> in</c><04:32:
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- If you are sophomores, join Chapter Conducting. in the speech competitions, and if you are seniors, run
- an immense privilege. to stand before you today during Black History Month to honor the Delta Xi chapter
- The first African-American students admitted to the university founded this chapter at high noon in the
- Delta Xi chapter that led the way. Their legacy is one of perseverance, courage, and service.
- We have Benet Planche-Metier, the president. the undergraduate chapter.
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- Ayes, 67; noes, 32. The bill passes. I-67 knows 32. The bill passes.
- Ayes, 66; noes, 32; abstentions, one. Ayes, 66; noes, 32; abstentions, one. The bill passes.
- Ayes 66, noes 32. Ayes 66, noes 32. The Senate amendment is adopted.
- Ayes, 66; noes, 32. The Senate amendment is adopted.
- I's 66, notice 32. I 66 knows 32. The Senate amendment is adopted.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 03/04/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- <01:32:02.400><c> more</c><01:32:02.639><c> cases</c><01:32:03.840><c> um</c><01:32:04.000><c> to</c>
- <02:32:16.479><c> it's</c><02:32:16.720><c> appropriate</c><02:32:17.120><c> that</c><02:32:17.359><c
- imaginative<02:32:22.319><c> on</c><02:32:22.479><c> the</c><02:32:22.640><c> part</c><02:32:22.800><
- </c><02:32:24.880><c> Um</c><02:32:26.000><c> and</c><02:32:26.560><c> I'm</c><02:32:26.880><c> glad<
- </c><02:32:29.200><c> Uh</c><02:32:29.520><c> but</c><02:32:29.760><c> there</c><02:32:29.920><c> are
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs (01/23/2026)
State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:32:03.360><c> the</c><00:32:04.320><c> repeal</c><00:32:05.279><c> of</c><00:32:05.519><c> the
- Yes,<00:32:13.600><c> I</c><00:32:13.840><c> am</c><00:32:13.919><c> aware</c><00:32:14.159><c> and</
- c><00:32:14.399><c> I</c><00:32:14.640><c> believe</c><00:32:14.799><c> we</c><00:32:15.039><c> also<
- </c><00:32:24.799><c> chair</c><00:32:25.120><c> and</c><00:32:25.360><c> just</c><00:32:26.159><c> one
- of law um when<00:32:50.080><c> an</c><00:32:50.240><c> HCR</c><00:32:50.720><c> is</c><00:32:50.960
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/27/26
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- ><c> I</c><00:32:10.640><c> think</c><00:32:11.679><c> we</c><00:32:11.919><c> are</c><00:32:12.080><
- </c><00:32:16.000><c> uh</c><00:32:16.240><c> and</c><00:32:17.039><c> what</c><00:32:18.000><c> uh</
- and</c><00:32:20.480><c> how</c><00:32:20.880><c> our</c><00:32:21.200><c> data</c><00:32:21.600><c>
- Um I do<00:32:26.480><c> think</c><00:32:26.720><c> if</c><00:32:26.960><c> we're</c><00:32:27.200><c
- > going</c><00:32:27.279><c> to</c><00:32:27.360><c> look</c><00:32:27.519><c> at</c><00:32:27.679><c
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Madam Secretary, close the machine. 32 yeas and 2 nays, and the bill is finally passed.
- Secretary, close the machines. 32 yeas and 0 nays. You're through voting.
- Secretary, close the machines. 32 yeas and 0 nays.
- Madam Secretary, close the machine. 32 yeas and 0 nays, and the bill is finally passed.
- Madam Secretary, close the machine. 32 yeas and 0 nays, and the bill is finally passed.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- 32:19.279><c> uh</c><00:32:19.840><c> uh</c><00:32:20.240><c> regulate</c><00:32:20.880><c> that</c>
- 00:32:21.480><c> the</c><00:32:21.600><c> same</c><00:32:21.919><c> way</c><00:32:22.080><c> that</c>
- 00:32:34.240><c> to</c><00:32:34.399><c> even</c><00:32:34.639><c> know</c><00:32:35.279><c> how</c><
- ><c> um</c><00:32:48.240><c> so</c><00:32:49.080><c> associations</c><00:32:49.679><c> have</c><00:32
- could obtain a a<00:32:56.919><c> a</c><00:32:57.360><c> policy</c><00:32:57.880><c> from</c><00:32:
Keywords:
mortgage, qualified mortgage, QM, points and fees, conventional loan, consumer lending, home loan, residential real estate, lender fees, service charge, finance charge, closing costs, Minnesota Statutes 47.20, housing finance, borrower protections, cooperative apartment loan, contract for deed, real estate lending, foreclosure, notice requirements
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:32:56.240><c> Chairman,</c><00:32:56.480><c> I'll</c><00:32:56.640><c> turn</c><00:32:56.799>
- I do<02:32:04.720><c> uh</c><02:32:04.880><c> I</c><02:32:05.120><c> did</c><02:32:05.280><c> look</c
- ><02:32:05.520><c> on</c><02:32:05.760><c> the</c><02:32:06.160><c> uh</c><02:32:06.800><c> Wyoming</
- </c><02:32:08.560><c> web</c><02:32:08.880><c> page</c><02:32:09.439><c> and</c><02:32:10.000><c> uh<
- But<03:32:16.640><c> recognizing</c><03:32:17.680><c> and</c><03:32:18.000><c> that</c><03:32:18.160>
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 12, February 23, 2026-AM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- :20.080><c> be</c><01:32:20.239><c> provided</c><01:32:20.719><c> as</c><01:32:20.960><c> a</c><01:32
- Then on<01:32:22.880><c> lines</c><01:32:23.600><c> uh</c><01:32:23.840><c> page</c><01:32:24.239><c>
- 14,</c><01:32:24.639><c> line</c><01:32:25.120><c> 14,</c><01:32:25.840><c> it</c><01:32:26.159><c>
- That's<01:32:36.320><c> what</c><01:32:36.480><c> I'm</c><01:32:36.639><c> attempting</c><01:32:37.120
- </c><01:32:40.639><c> Discussion</c><01:32:41.120><c> on</c><01:32:41.280><c> the</c><01:32:41.440><c
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- committee on judiciary, rules and administration report that we have printed House Concurrent Resolutions 32
- House Concurrent Resolution number 32, refer to the Environment and Technology Committee.
- House Bill 845 by Health and Welfare Committee, an act relating to Medicaid, amending Chapter 2, Title
- The lady from District 32 also had a substitute, so the Chair ruled it was in order.
- The lady from District 32 also had a substitute, so the amendment was ruled in order.
Summary:
The House opened with roll call, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the journal and received messages from the governor and Senate. Several committee reports were read, including referrals of newly printed bills and memorials, and the House moved a number of measures to second reading, general orders, or committee calendars. The chamber also advanced multiple bills through first reading and referral, including measures on health insurance prior authorization, budget limits, homestead exemption, Medicaid presumptive eligibility, student enrollment counseling, water districts, and rat control.
In Committee of the Whole, members considered House Bill 717 on motor vehicles, Senate Bill 1227 on artificial intelligence in K-12 education, House Bill 668 on child custody interference, House Bill 750 on programmable money, and House Bill 747 on abatement districts. Amendments were adopted to HB 717, HB 1227, HB 668, and HB 750, and the committee reported those bills back without recommendation as amended; HB 530, HB 627, HB 598, and HB 747 were reported as progress. The House adopted the committee report, sending HB 717, HB 668, and HB 750 to engrossing and placing SB 1227 on the first reading calendar.
On third reading, House Bill 659 passed 41-27 after extensive debate over requiring local law enforcement agencies to seek ICE 287(g) agreements and whether the bill imposed an unfunded mandate or would improve immigration enforcement and public safety. House Bill 674, dealing with telephone service discontinuance after FCC approval, passed 65-1 with four abstentions. The House also passed HB 566, HB 568, HB 774, SB 1244, and SB 1265, largely as code-cleanup or repeal measures, and held several bills on the calendar until the following Monday.
The chamber then began debate on Senate Bill 1331, a 2026 budget rescission bill that would impose across-the-board holdbacks except for certain areas such as K-12, corrections, state police, and Medicaid. Supporters argued it was needed to maintain a structurally balanced budget, preserve fiscal discipline, and set a baseline for later add-backs; opponents said it was an unfunded, blunt cut that would harm vulnerable populations, reduce services, and rely on a process they viewed as constitutionally and practically flawed. Debate continued at length, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, January 21, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- 32:09.920><c> have</c><07:32:10.798><c> gotten</c><07:32:11.120><c> younger</c><07:32:12.080><c> than
- :32:22.718><c> were</c><07:32:22.920><c> older</c><07:32:23.280><c> than</c><07:32:23.440><c> me</c><
- and I am now<07:32:31.360><c> a</c><07:32:31.558><c> parent</c><07:32:32.440><c> of</c><07:32:32.878
- ><c> Jers</c><07:32:33.760><c> three</c><07:32:34.200><c> geners</c><07:32:35.200><c> whom</c><07:32:
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 2/12/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- ><c> to</c><00:32:08.360><c> be</c><00:32:08.480><c> able</c><00:32:08.720><c> to</c><00:32:08.880><c
- 32:13.720><c> thank</c><00:32:13.880><c> you</c><00:32:14.039><c> Mr</c><00:32:14.559><c> all</c><00:
- :16.080><c> and</c><00:32:16.240><c> thank</c><00:32:16.399><c> you</c><00:32:16.519><c> for</c><00:32
- 32:46.120><c> committee</c><00:32:46.519><c> my</c><00:32:46.639><c> name</c><00:32:46.840><c> is</c>
- c> minky</c><00:32:47.720><c> and</c><00:32:47.799><c> I'm</c><00:32:48.000><c> the</c><00:32:48.120>
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Legislative Performance Audit Oversight Committee (06/06/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm trying<00:32:03.279><c> to</c><00:32:03.440><c> find</c><00:32:03.519><c> the</c><00:32:03.760><c
- </c><00:32:07.279><c> to</c><00:32:07.360><c> get</c><00:32:07.519><c> back</c><00:32:07.679><c> to</
- Girl, she's we<00:32:12.720><c> did</c><00:32:13.120><c> I</c><00:32:13.440><c> did</c><00:32:13.760>
- <c> at</c><00:32:13.919><c> one</c><00:32:14.080><c> point</c><00:32:14.320><c> my</c><00:32:14.559><
- ><00:32:29.200><c> do</c><00:32:29.279><c> any</c><00:32:29.440><c> of</c><00:32:29.600><c> that?
Summary:
The meeting focused on the Legislative Budget Assistant audit of the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification’s response to 12 findings, especially those tied to mental health workforce licensure. The executive director said 10 findings were substantially resolved, one fully resolved, and one partially resolved, with most issues tied to ongoing rulemaking. He explained that the office regulates 61 professions, has limited rules-drafting staff, and is working through a long rulemaking process while also adapting to frequent statutory changes. The committee discussed the first finding on license portability/endorsement, which the director said was the office’s highest priority and had been implemented through universal recognition rules adopted in 2023.
Members asked detailed questions about how the office reviews other states’ licensing standards, whether it evaluates jurisdictions case-by-case or maintains a database, and how many jurisdictions qualify for endorsement in various professions. The director said the office initially reviewed all states and professions at once, now maintains and updates a list of substantially similar jurisdictions, and sometimes evaluates narrower jurisdictions such as counties, cities, or foreign countries. He noted that some professions, like nursing, have broad reciprocity, while others, including some mental health-related fields, vary widely and may have only a limited number of qualifying jurisdictions. He also said the office is exploring whether AI could help with research and tracking, though not with final verification.
The committee then turned to expedited licensure processing. The director said the office now handles examination, review, and issuance or denial based on board-set criteria, rather than requiring every board to review every application, which has sped up processing. He said delays still occur with criminal background checks and FBI fingerprint processing because of paper forms, federal involvement, and back-and-forth with the Department of Safety when releases are incomplete or incorrect. Members raised concerns about broader state process bottlenecks and asked whether legislation could help streamline the system. A legislator said he was already working on related background-check language for another agency and believed the current draft may satisfy FBI requirements.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- ><c> law</c><00:32:12.640><c> then</c><00:32:13.360><c> is</c><00:32:13.520><c> it</c><00:32:13.640><
- <00:32:19.679><c> Well</c><00:32:19.920><c> those</c><00:32:20.480><c> those</c><00:32:20.800><c> are
- Hawaii<00:32:28.000><c> and</c><00:32:28.240><c> the</c><00:32:28.360><c> private</c><00:32:28.720><c
- property owners back<00:32:29.840><c> in</c><00:32:29.960><c> 1929</c><00:32:31.040><c> 28</c><00:32
- :31.560><c> and</c><00:32:31.640><c> 29</c><00:32:32.240><c> and</c><00:32:32.360><c> also</c><00:32:
Keywords:
building permits, seniors, health care, disability, safety modifications, county regulations, expedited processing, environment, pollution, tourism, disposable bodyboards, polystyrene, marine ecosystems, lithium-ion batteries, environmental safety, recycling, public safety, waste management, Honolulu, Maui County
Summary:
The committee heard several resolutions related to water, coastal management, and permitting. Early measures included SCR 8 on faster county action for certain home-modification permits for older adults and people with disabilities, SCR 40 on banning disposable body boards, SCR 83 on creating a lithium-ion battery disposal facility, SCR 179 on enforcing Maui fire-code provisions for brush clearance and emergency access, and SCR 90 on kupuna-friendly permit requirements. No testifiers were present for those measures, and the chair moved through them without taking votes in the portion provided.
The most extensive discussion was on SCR 94, endorsing Waikiki as a world surfing reserve, and SCR 159, urging shared guiding principles for restoring and maintaining Waikiki’s beaches and shoreline. University of Hawaii testimony said the surfing-reserve designation would bring recognition, could help attract grants, and would require a stewardship committee and management plan, but would not itself block beach nourishment or shoreline restoration. Members asked about possible effects on dredging, beach nourishment, and shoreline structures; the witness said impacts on surfing were not expected to be immediate or significant. For SCR 159, the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development supported the resolution but requested clarifying amendments to broaden references to law, stakeholder collaboration, and coastal science expertise. The Waikiki Beach Special Improvement District Association also supported the measure, emphasizing coordinated maintenance, public access, and the economic importance of Waikiki beaches, while noting that existing legal agreements and court decisions should be reflected in the resolution. The discussion also covered whether the state and private owners share repair and maintenance obligations for Waikiki seawalls; testimony said existing agreements remain relevant but must yield to current law.
The committee also heard SCR 165 designating March as Water Month, with support from the Board of Water Supply and others, and SCR 177 requesting DAGS to convene a cooperative working group on state projects needing county permits. Mary Alice Evans said the latter would help expedite permitting, especially for housing and other state projects, and would complement efforts to standardize county permitting processes. No final votes or dispositions were announced in the excerpt provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Elections panel approves HF72 2/17/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- :00.720><c> no</c><00:32:01.720><c> representative</c><00:32:02.399><c> Davis</c><00:32:03.519><c> yeah
- </c><00:32:12.360><c> Lee</c><00:32:13.399><c> no</c><00:32:14.399><c> representative</c> no representative
- <c> representative</c><00:32:21.240><c> Vern</c><00:32:22.000><c> no</c> there<00:32:33.000><c> being
- </c><00:32:33.360><c> six</c><00:32:33.679><c> eyes</c><00:32:34.080><c> and</c><00:32:34.320><c> five
- </c><00:32:34.600><c> NES</c><00:32:35.519><c> uh</c><00:32:35.679><c> the</c> there being six eyes and