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MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Education Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • The CDC has declared youth mental... ...needs have soared.
  • The CDC has declared youth mental health a national emergency.
  • My oldest grandchild has a cell phone with parental controls.
  • A steeper self-control battle, I caved more.
  • Tech controls us and not the other way around?
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The committee opened a public hearing on 41 bills related to school climate and safety, with chairs Jason Lewis and Ken Gordon outlining procedures and noting more than 125 witnesses. The first major topic was the “Study Act” on cell phones in schools and related social media restrictions (House 666/Senate 335). Secretary of Education Pat Tutwiler and Attorney General Andrea Campbell testified in strong support, arguing that bell-to-bell phone-free policies would improve student focus, reduce anxiety and distraction, and support mental health. Several legislators also supported the approach, though Representative Jeff Turco and Senator John Keenan emphasized narrower bills focused only on school-day phone restrictions rather than broader social media regulation. Senator John Velis likewise backed a comprehensive school-hours restriction, citing student distraction and mental health concerns. Representative Tarsky described successful implementation of a Yondr pouch system in a school where he served as principal, saying it improved engagement and reduced bullying and discipline issues. The committee then heard testimony on a bill to prohibit Native American mascots in public schools (Senate 312/House 575). Senator Joe Comerford, Brittany Wally, and Rhonda Anderson all urged passage, saying Native mascots are dehumanizing, harmful to Native youth, and inconsistent with civil rights and educational values. They described support from tribal nations and noted that many Massachusetts schools have already changed mascots, but some still resist. The hearing also included testimony on school start times (House 647/Senate 360), where middle school students Caroline Duffy and Emery Jarvis described exhaustion and survey data showing widespread sleep deprivation. Former educator Telia Jacobs, former principal Rep. Tarsky, and others argued that later start times would improve health, learning, and student well-being, while acknowledging transportation and scheduling challenges. Zoriana Petrosian, who helped write one of the bills as a student, said the state already has enough research to act now. Additional bills drew testimony on related school issues. Dr. Raul Fernandez supported a bill promoting racially integrated schools (Senate 324), citing a recent advisory council report showing large disparities in segregated schools and urging DESE to develop a statewide integration strategy. On safe firearm storage education (House 548/Senate 397), multiple witnesses from Grassroots for Gun Violence Prevention and school communities supported annual school-based education about secure storage, saying it would help prevent child access to unsecured firearms and build on local resolutions already adopted in some districts. The committee also heard testimony on bills to expand career and academic plans (House 533/Senate 438), with speakers saying more structured planning would help students make informed college and career choices. Later, testimony on child sexual abuse prevention and survivor support bills described the prevalence of abuse, the need for training in schools and youth-serving organizations, and the importance of extending compensation and prevention measures. Throughout the hearing, chairs repeatedly closed bills with no witnesses and moved the agenda forward, but no votes were taken in the portion of the transcript provided.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Commerce (01/20/2026)

Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
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  • In 2016, Congress revised the Toxic Substances Control Act, which included a provision— SB 444 requires
  • In 2016, Congress revised the Toxic Substances Control Act, which included a provision— >> I'm going
  • which<02:16:38.479> included<02:16:38.960> a<02:16:39.280> provision Control
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Keywords: 1191, senate, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Human Services Committee Jul 1st, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • So SB 739 would ensure that CDSS is authorized to inquire whether a county in a federally declared disaster
  • Department of Social Services checks in with counties, who often also need mutual aid after a federally declared
  • Do we have to do we have to mutual aid after a federally declared disaster and assess a county's ability
  • And having worked a federally declared disaster and seen that in Fresno County, I just want to say thank
Summary: The Assembly Committee on Human Services met to hear several measures focused on children, foster youth, farmworker families, and disaster assistance. AJR 12, recognizing May 2025 as Head Start Month and urging Congress and the President to protect and increase Head Start funding, was presented by Assemblymember Hadwick on behalf of Assemblymember Arambula. Testimony emphasized Head Start’s role in early education, health, and family support, especially in rural and low-income communities. The resolution passed 6-0. The committee also heard SB 624, which would expand access to the California Foster Youth Tax Credit by requiring counties to mail notices and provide guidance to non-minor foster youth about filing taxes and claiming the credit. Supporters from John Burton Advocates for Youth and former foster youth described the credit as a meaningful poverty-reduction tool that helps with rent, transportation, and other basic needs. Members praised the bill, and it passed 7-0 as amended to the Assembly Appropriations Committee. SB 778 would broaden eligibility for the Migrant Child Care and Development Program by redefining migrant agricultural worker family and allowing self-certification of income eligibility. Support came from the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation, California Citrus Mutual, and First 5 California, with witnesses saying the changes would ease enrollment for farmworker families facing seasonal and verification challenges. The bill passed 7-0 to Appropriations. The committee also approved a consent calendar containing SB 444, SB 471, and SB 792, all on a 7-0 vote. Finally, SB 739 would authorize the Department of Social Services to check whether counties in disaster areas can provide timely CalFresh and Disaster CalFresh services, aimed at improving coordination when local systems are damaged or overwhelmed. Supporters said the bill would help protect access to food benefits after disasters, and members noted its importance in light of recent Los Angeles County emergencies. The bill passed 7-0 to Appropriations, and the meeting adjourned after all items were acted upon.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • property tax base-year value of real property that is substantially damaged or destroyed by a governor-declared
  • SB 603 authorizes the county board of supervisors of any county affected by a disaster declared by the
  • Protection Act, will ensure that homeowners who have lost or sustained damage to their homes in a declared
  • the property owner meets the following: one, the property was damaged or destroyed in a qualifying declared
Summary: The Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee met after several delays while waiting for the Senate to finish its floor session, and the chair announced the committee would begin once a quorum was established. The committee then heard a series of tax-related bills, with most measures being held for suspense except SB 87, which was voted out. The chair also welcomed newly appointed committee member Assembly Member Juan Carrillo. SB 359 would clarify that county-run transit systems qualify for existing sales and use tax exemptions on transit fuels such as diesel and compressed natural gas. Senator Nilo and Placer County testified that the bill would correct an inequity affecting counties operating their own transit services, especially rural counties, and would not create a new state revenue loss because the tax had not been consistently collected. Support came from the California Transit Association and the California State Association of Counties; the bill was sent to suspense. SB 603 would allow county boards of supervisors in disaster-affected counties to extend by up to three years the five-year deadline for transferring a property tax base-year value to replacement property. The author and supporters, including the California Assessors Association and the California Association of Realtors, said the measure would give local governments flexibility to address post-disaster rebuilding delays. SB 293 would extend the deadline for filing intergenerational property transfer claims from six months to three years for disaster-impacted homeowners, with testimony focused on helping families in Altadena and preserving generational homes after the Eaton Fire; the committee discussed possible refinements and the bill was held in suspense. SB 353 would extend the farm-to-food-bank tax credit through 2032, with support emphasizing food security, waste reduction, and the program’s documented results; it too was sent to suspense. SB 723 would raise the threshold for property tax exemptions on low-value properties, with the author arguing it would reduce administrative costs and ease burdens on small businesses, and the committee asked for technical work before the bill was held in suspense. SB 785 would create a $5,000 tax credit for durable medical equipment used by children with complex medical conditions, with supporters saying it could prevent hospitalizations and help families keep medically fragile children at home; it was also sent to suspense. SB 87, which would extend the sales tax exemption for volunteer fire department fundraising activities for five more years, passed the committee on a 5-0 vote and was sent to the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

FL House Floor Session - 2026-04-28 (10:00AM Session)

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Article 3, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Florida, I move that the House find and declare
  • of Representatives. ...of the Constitution of the State of Florida, I move that the House find and declare
  • Representative Robinson W. moves that the House find and declare that Representatives Holley, Scott,
Keywords: 998, house, all
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Declare the vote. Representative of 29 and zero nay were reported out with the do pass.
  • Declare the vote. Chairman Caldwell with 27 and 2 nay. We'll report your bills passed.
  • Declare the vote. Speaker with 28 and zero nay. We'll report that out with a due pass.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (01/22/2025)

Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • my pain it microdoses and it controls my pain it controls<00:13:39.720> my<00:13:39.920> symptoms
  • available in very controlled available in very controlled settings settings settings um<00:23:25.000
  • <01:09:11.159> my given 120 tablets a month to control my given 120 tablets a month to control
  • It's an RSA 318-B:2 Controlled Drug Act penalty. It's a felony for anybody to grow a plant.
  • On top of that, we have strict inventory controls.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • And the amount of control that these companies have over the workers exists in a very real way.
  • Chair and colleagues, AB 858 ensures that hospitality workers will have rehiring protections after a declared
  • 858 builds upon existing right-to-return laws by ensuring that workers who lose their jobs due to declared
  • newspaper companies have gone from employing just over 15% of all journalists in the US to now controlling
Summary: The committee heard several labor-related bills, with AB 1424, AB 1340, AB 288, and AB 746 all advancing on due-pass motions to Appropriations after testimony and roll calls. AB 1424 would require climate resiliency and extreme-heat protections in CDCR facilities; supporters described dangerous heat conditions for incarcerated workers and staff, while no opposition testified. AB 1340 would allow rideshare drivers to unionize and collectively bargain; drivers, labor groups, and researchers testified that app-based work is low-paid and unstable, while TechNet, Uber, Lyft, and other business groups argued the bill conflicts with Proposition 22 and could raise costs. AB 288 would let PERB step in when federal labor remedies are unavailable; supporters said it is needed because of NLRB dysfunction, while the Chamber of Commerce raised preemption and enforcement concerns. AB 746 would create an inmate cooperative program and a green reentry reserve; supporters framed it as a recidivism-reduction and reentry strategy, and there was no opposition testimony. The committee also heard AB 858, which would extend hotel and hospitality worker recall rights after declared emergencies and extend existing COVID-era protections. Hospitality workers and unions supported the bill as a way to protect jobs after pandemics, wildfires, and other disasters, while hotel, chamber, retail, restaurant, trucking, travel, and attractions groups opposed it, saying the current recall rules were meant to sunset and that the bill would create broad liabilities and hiring complications. The bill was moved to Appropriations but remained on call after the roll. AB 291, creating a credentialed educator apprenticeship program to address teacher shortages and improve diversity, drew support from education groups and stakeholders who said apprenticeships could lower preparation costs and provide better support; it was also moved to Appropriations and placed on call. Later, the committee took up AB 1104, a solar-energy bill intended to clarify that private solar customers are not “awarding bodies” and to ease certain business-to-business solar transactions while preserving prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements for contractors. Supporters said the current interpretation has chilled commercial solar adoption and harmed jobs, while opponents from electrical workers, PG&E, and others warned about expanded “over-the-fence” power sales and the need for clearer limits. Members questioned the lack of a definition of “small,” and the bill was held without a second. The committee also heard AB 338, which seeks $50 million for Los Angeles and Ventura wildfire workforce recovery; the author and county officials described major job loss and business destruction and said the funds would support displaced workers and rebuilding, with the testimony continuing beyond the excerpt provided.
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Legislative Afternoon Session Apr 9th, 2026

Nebraska Unicameral Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • changes provisions related to certain funds, harmonized provisions, repeal operative dates, and declares
  • It appropriates funds from the Nebraska State Cash Fund for fiscal years 2026-27 and 2027-28, and declares
  • It also repeals the original section and declares an emergency.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Veterans and Military Affairs Division 3/26/25

Veterans and Military Affairs Division

Transcript Highlights:
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  • Four<00:20:58.880> had<00:20:59.200> been<00:20:59.360> declared<00:20:59.960>
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Keywords: 1183, house
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Public Safety Committee Mar 25th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • I will tell you that I do believe in that wholeheartedly, but I have a problem with the local control
  • it kind of subverts the local control piece.
  • But to your local control piece, I just want to read this operative part of the bill because this was
  • A public defender's office can even declare themselves unavailable if they're simply overburdened.
  • A public defender's office can even declare themselves unavailable if they're simply overburdened.
Summary: The committee heard several public safety and criminal justice bills. AB 837 by Assemblymember Davies would add ketamine transportation to existing drug trafficking law; supporters, including district attorneys and peace officer groups, said it would address a growing and dangerous drug trend, while opponents argued increased penalties do not reduce drug supply and can worsen health harms. The bill was approved on a due-pass-as-amended vote and sent to Appropriations. AB 352 by Assemblymember Pacheco would make threats against judges and court commissioners an aggravating factor in sentencing; judicial and law enforcement groups supported it as a response to rising threats, while ACLU and criminal justice advocates said existing law already covers threats and the bill is unnecessary. It also passed to Appropriations. The committee then took up AB 938 by Assemblymember Bonta, which expands vacatur and affirmative-defense relief for survivors of human trafficking, intimate partner violence, and sexual violence, including for some violent offenses. Survivors and advocates testified that the bill would allow people coerced into crimes to tell their full stories and seek relief, while district attorneys and sheriffs warned it could sweep too broadly and affect public safety. The chair and several members strongly supported the measure, and it passed as amended to Appropriations. AB 475 by Assemblymember Wilson would make prison work assignments voluntary and is tied to a broader effort to remove involuntary servitude language from the state constitution; supporters framed it as a rehabilitation and dignity issue, while one member objected to the premise and cited the defeat of a related ballot measure. The bill was voted out to Appropriations but left on call pending additional votes. Assemblymember Lowenthal presented AB 704, which would allow people convicted of low-level offenses before age 26 to petition to seal and destroy records after a waiting period. Supporters said the bill addresses the limits of expungement in the digital age and recognizes young adult brain development; prosecutors and police groups raised Brady/disclosure concerns and objected to treating 18- to 25-year-olds like children. The committee debated those issues at length before sending the bill to Appropriations. Lowenthal also presented AB 812, which would expand resentencing opportunities for incarcerated firefighters who serve on conservation fire crews; supporters emphasized rehabilitation, wildfire response, and reduced recidivism, and the hearing continued with support testimony and the start of opposition testimony as the transcript ended.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session-Day 8, February 18, 2026-AM

Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • situation where a local police department could loan out an officer to the feds to implement gun control
  • <00:16:23.279> laws the feds to implement gun control laws the feds to implement gun control
  • <00:21:51.280> sovereign the agency will declare sovereign the agency will declare sovereign
  • I haven't seen any real data on how you control where you're going to drop that snow or rain.
  • I haven't seen any real data on how<00:48:48.400> you<00:48:48.720> control<00:48:49.839
Keywords: 916, all
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Feb 10th, 2025

Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Additionally, the State Board works to ensure that the state's 2038 flood control dam structures are
  • , dam maintenance, and repair, and control of Carrizo cane along the international border with Mexico
  • The program administered by the agency is the Flood Control Dam Program, which is separating into two
  • Texas relies on 2,038 flood control dams to protect lives and properties scattered across the state.
  • In your case, it was pecan shells, and they were using them for dust control, putting them in the city
Keywords: 1185, senate, all
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

December 10, 2025 - 09:00 AM

Transcript Highlights:
  • is able to elect representatives of their choice if it shows some level of voter cohesion and it controls
  • to be predominant in order to comply with the non-diminishment clause, the federal Constitution controls
  • Finally, will the court either redefine or declare unconstitutional Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act
Summary: The Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting met for an informational presentation from outside counsel Andy Bartos on the legal standards governing congressional redistricting. He reviewed federal Equal Protection principles, Florida’s non-diminishment provision, and Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, explaining how race can be considered in redistricting but generally cannot be the predominant factor. He also discussed the Florida Constitution’s tiered standards, including the prohibition on intentional political favoritism, compactness, and the requirement to use existing political and geographical boundaries where feasible. Bartos focused on two recent or pending cases: the Florida Supreme Court’s Black Voters Matter decision, which upheld the legislature’s 2022 congressional map and held that the non-diminishment clause does not justify making race predominant absent specific identifiable discrimination, and Louisiana v. Callais, pending before the U.S. Supreme Court, which may further clarify whether race may be used predominantly to comply with the Voting Rights Act or whether Section 2 remains constitutional as applied. He also explained how courts assess compactness and intent, and how data such as the 2020 census, voter registration, turnout, and election results are used for voting-rights analysis. Members asked about what triggers redistricting, whether the legislature must redraw maps now, what data is available in the mapping tool, how intent is measured, and whether public input opportunities will be provided. Bartos said redistricting timing is largely a legislative judgment unless a court requires changes, that the committee can consider whether BVM or the eventual Callais decision warrants revisions, and that the Callais ruling will bind Louisiana directly but serve as precedent for other courts. No votes or legislative actions were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentation and questions.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

EEP Public Hearing - Thu Apr 10, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST

Energy & Environmental Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um then we're going to move on to the next measure, STR 111, declaring a public health emergency relating
  • <00:17:27.360> um on to the next measure STR 111 um on to the next measure STR 111 um declaring
  • a<00:17:28.000> public<00:17:28.160> health<00:17:28.400> emergency declaring
  • a public health emergency declaring a public health emergency relating<00:17:29.200> climate<
  • to address climate justice declaration to address climate justice and<00:28:59.679> sustainable
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The Committee on Energy and Environmental Protection heard a series of Senate resolutions focused largely on climate, sustainability, public health, and energy policy. Measures discussed included integrating Native Hawaiian and indigenous knowledge into climate policy (STR 93), creating a temporary working group to investigate the dangers of POS (STR 103), studying the feasibility of a green bonds program (STR 110), declaring a public health emergency related to climate change (STR 111), affirming the importance of marine ecosystems to decarbonization goals (STR 115), encouraging adoption of recommendations from the UN global plastics treaty and Rapanui summit declaration (STR 132), convening a geothermal energy working group (STR 136), affirming support for the Aloha Plus Challenge (STR 183), and encouraging insurers to pursue subrogation claims against polluters to reduce costs for residents (STR 198). Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive on most measures, with support coming from agencies such as the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Hawaii State Energy Office, DLNR, PUC, Board of Water Supply, Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Green Growth, and numerous advocacy groups and individuals. STR 111 drew both support and opposition, with supporters arguing climate change is a public health emergency and opponents disputing the underlying science and urgency. STR 136 also drew mixed testimony, including support from state agencies and one opposition submission from the Environmental Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawaii. Several witnesses emphasized indigenous knowledge, climate justice, public health impacts, and the need for coordinated state action. Supporters of STR 93 said Native Hawaiian and indigenous knowledge has sustained communities for generations and should be woven into Hawaii’s future climate decision-making. Supporters of STR 111 described climate change as a threat multiplier affecting heat illness, mental health, displacement, wildfire impacts, and food insecurity, while opponents argued the resolution overstated the issue. Testimony on STR 183 highlighted the Aloha Plus Challenge as a statewide sustainability framework with regional influence across the Pacific, including Guam, and stressed its role in tracking progress toward 2030 goals. On STR 198, supporters argued that polluters should help pay for climate-related costs borne by residents and insurers. After testimony concluded, the committee moved into decision-making and adopted the chair’s recommendation to pass STR 93, SD1 unamended by roll call vote, with the chair, vice chair, Rep. Kahaloa, and Rep. Kush voting aye and Rep. Quinnland excused. The transcript then begins the committee’s action on STR 103, SD1, with the chair again recommending passage as is, but the remainder of the vote is cut off in the provided record.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 03/24/25

Judiciary and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • In 2024, Winona County had one federal disaster declaration.
  • several had state disaster declarations from other events as well. our daily operations.
  • Shareholder control agreements.
  • <01:31:25.360> Uh Um shareholder control agreements.
  • Uh Um shareholder control agreements.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Judiciary (02/11/2026)

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Is there any case from the First Circuit that would be controlling in this district?
  • in this would be controlling it in this district?
  • So, let's save the effort, declare this ITL. She'll veto this. Thank you.
  • let's save the effort, declare this ITL. let's save the effort, declare this ITL.
  • We have a president who has declared that there are only two sexes.
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Jun 1st, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And so it's an honor to bring HCR 157 declaring Rockport as the Redfish capital of Texas.
  • That is something the board is saying is outside the scope, and they want the control of being able to
  • medical board enforcing it against non-medical professionals, lay individuals that are fraudulently declaring
Summary: The Senate opened with an invocation and then took up several recognitions and memorial resolutions, including honoring retiring Senate staffer Kelvin Bass and Secretary of the Senate Patsy Spaw and her staff. Members also adopted a series of local and honorary resolutions, including designating Rockport as the Redfish Capital of Texas, San Antonio as Military City, Texas, and Bridge City as the Corn Dog Capital of Texas, along with memorial and medal-of-honor resolutions for Texans and service members. The chamber also received messages from the House reporting passage of various measures and conference committee actions. The bulk of the meeting focused on conference committee reports and related procedural resolutions. The Senate adopted reports and/or out-of-bounds resolutions on SB 293, SB 1610, HB 46, HB 145, HB 1545, SB 650, SB 1660, HB 40, SB 2217, HB 119, HB 493, HB 3642, HB 2963, SB 2024, SB 2972, HB 2516, HB 2885, and SB 2753, among others. Topics included the Texas Civil Commitment Office, the T-Cup prescription program, wildfire mitigation and utility liability, sunset scheduling, alcohol ID swiping at retail and package stores, business court jurisdiction, election administration and data consistency, foreign adversary lobbying, poll watcher qualifications, road naming, right-to-repair, disguised vape pens, and campus expressive activity rules. Several measures passed with near-unanimous votes, while others drew more opposition, including SB 268 on medical board enforcement and SB 2753 on election procedures. There was extended debate on SB 268, which would shift enforcement authority for scope-of-practice complaints to specialty boards rather than the Texas Medical Board. Senators raised concerns about whether the bill would weaken the Medical Board’s ability to stop unlicensed practice of medicine, while supporters argued that specialty boards should police their own licensees and that criminal referrals remain available for unlicensed practice. The Senate also discussed SB 2972 on expressive activities at public universities, with questions about content-neutral restrictions, who counts as the university community, and whether the bill provides a mechanism to challenge campus time, place, and manner rules. Both bills ultimately passed their conference reports, and the Senate later adopted a large package of resolutions by voice vote before adjourning further business.