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FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

FL House Floor Session - 2026-01-15 (10:00AM Session)

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I didn't file this amendment to be smart or to play a game.
  • I didn't file this amendment to be smart or to play a game.
  • Files are five or six, so whatever it is.
  • Files are five or six, so whatever it is.
  • I filed this bill the first year.
Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and quorum established, then adopted the Rules and Ethics Committee’s special order report for the day. The chamber first took up HB 167 on former phosphate mining lands. Sponsor Rep. McClure said the bill would remove strict liability for previously mined phosphate lands if a Department of Health study is done at the owner’s request and the former mining status is recorded publicly. Opponents, including Reps. Cross, Nixon, and Eskamani, argued the bill did not provide enough notice to future buyers and renters and could create health and disclosure concerns. The bill passed 87-24. The House then passed HB 145 on suits against the government, which Rep. McFarland said updates Florida’s sovereign immunity caps for the first time since 2010, raising them to $500,000 per person and $1 million per incident with future automatic increases, aligning the statute of limitations with private claims, and allowing governments to settle above the caps if they choose. He said the bill would make redress more accessible without eliminating the liability shield. The bill passed 104-7. The chamber then considered CS/HB 289 on civil liability for the wrongful death of an unborn child, a bill by Rep. Greco that would amend the Wrongful Death Act to allow parents and other survivors to bring claims for the death of an unborn child, while exempting the mother and lawful medical care provided within the standard of care. Debate centered on whether the bill could affect abortion access, fertility treatment, miscarriage care, surrogacy, and liability for doctors, friends, family members, and others. Multiple amendments were offered to narrow the bill or add carve-outs for abortion, fertility care, surrogates, perinatal professionals, rape/incest/human trafficking situations, and to require the mother’s consent before suit; sponsors and opponents argued over whether these changes would prevent frivolous lawsuits or instead create loopholes and weaken the bill. None of the amendments were adopted during the portion of the transcript provided.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session-Day 12, February 23, 2026-PM

Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate File 25, third reading of the Senate File.
  • file 25, third reading of the Senate<00:08:52.880> file.
  • file 50 third reading of the Senate file.
  • Senate File 105. Third reading of the Senate file.
  • Senate<02:19:33.280> file<02:19:33.760> 10531. Senate file 10531. Senate file 10531.
Keywords: 916, all
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Financial Services Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:30 am

Joint Committee on Financial Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • I ended up filing a claim in the Division of Insurance, and it got denied. So I called my...
  • I’m here to talk about a bill that I filed around sickle cell care.
  • Because of the significant loss and fragility, I am not a candidate for implants.
  • So I ask you to please consider the bill as we have filed.
  • So I ask you to please consider the bill as we have filed.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The hearing opened with the Senate and House chairs of the Joint Committee on Financial Services explaining that the day’s agenda would focus on health insurance and other insurance matters, with a large number of witnesses and a request for brief testimony. Legislators were taken out of order to accommodate their schedules, and the committee heard testimony on several bills, including coverage for hair prostheses for alopecia (H. 1223/S. 832), medically necessary oral and dental care for head and neck cancer survivors (H. 1258), modernizing fertility and family-building coverage (H. 715/H. 1190 and related bills), coverage for prosthetic devices to support physical activity for people with limb loss (the “So Everybody Can Move” bill), remediation coverage for home heating oil releases (S. 813/H. 1302), and expanded access to physical therapy for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (H. 1170). A separate bill on sickle cell care and registry development (S. 788) was also discussed by Senator Liz Miranda. Witnesses largely offered personal stories and expert testimony in support of the bills. Advocates for alopecia coverage described the medical and emotional impact of hair loss, the high cost of quality wigs, and the argument that scalp and facial hair prostheses should be treated like other medically necessary prosthetics. Cancer survivors and supporters of H. 1258 said oral and dental care after head and neck cancer treatment is a quality-of-life issue and often not covered despite major out-of-pocket costs. Fertility specialists, LGBTQ+ advocates, and legislators supporting the modern family-building bills said the current infertility definition is outdated and discriminatory, excluding same-sex couples, people needing donors or gestational carriers, and others with medical barriers to conception. For the limb-loss bill, parents and adults with prosthetic needs stressed that activity-specific prostheses are essential for children and adults to run, swim, play sports, and stay healthy, but are often excluded from coverage. The home heating oil testimony focused on the financial devastation caused by residential oil spills and the need to make spill coverage automatic in homeowners policies. Environmental professionals and homeowners described cleanup costs ranging from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars, the strict liability homeowners face, and the fact that many policyholders do not know the rider exists. The insurance industry testified in opposition to the mandatory-coverage approach, arguing for clearer distinctions between first- and third-party coverage, risk-mitigation standards, a delayed effective date, and more emphasis on education and notification rather than mandates. Committee members pressed the industry witness on why agents do not routinely tell customers about the rider and suggested that the issue may require broader disclosure by insurers, agents, and fuel dealers. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee heard testimony and discussed possible compromise language and future action.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, June 29, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Our conversations were always thoughtful, candid, and rooted in our shared commitment to serving the
  • The candidates competed for scholarships and the opportunity to represent the state of Georgia in the
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Jan 29th, 2026 at 02:15 pm

Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • We will always be fully candid with you about what we have committed to do and what we still don’t know
  • maybe we'll even just have nominating committees and open it up to an even wider pool of talented candidates
Keywords: 996, all
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • But in a lot of others, it would not be a good candidate for a pet because they would likely require
  • Those would most likely be the ones that, because they're not candidates for release back into the wild
  • But in a lot of others, it would not be a good candidate for a pet because they would likely require
  • Those would most likely be the ones that, because they're not candidates for release back into the wild
  • <04:33:07.719> for that because they're not candidates for that because they're not candidates
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee first held a work session on HB 505, which would allow the sale of freeze-dried foods produced in homestead food operations. Members raised concerns about the bill’s broad language, especially the provision stating freeze-dried food would not be considered potentially hazardous. Several suggested narrowing the bill to specific products such as processed foods, berries, fruit, dairy products, ice cream, or vegetables, and requiring use of commercial freeze-drying equipment rather than dehydrators. There was also discussion of oxygen absorbers, moisture control, sanitation, and whether the issue should be handled in statute or rules. By the end of the discussion, members generally agreed the topic should be treated in a separate section of law rather than folded into the existing homestead food license, and the chair said the matter would be sent to the food safety subcommittee, with the possibility of a study committee if more time was needed. The committee then moved to HB 277, a technical correction to the animal cruelty statutes. Representative Bixby explained that current law refers to a “colt,” which applies only to male baby horses, leaving fillies unaddressed; the bill would replace “colt” with “foal” and make related wording changes so the restriction applies to any horse under 90 days old not being nursed by its dam. The New Hampshire Farm Bureau testified in support, saying the change was requested to clarify and modernize the statute and that the issue had been identified during work on related animal cruelty legislation. No votes were taken in the portion provided. The chair recessed the work session until 11:00 a.m. and announced that Representative Ktoa would take over the hearing on HB 277.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 29th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • When we interviewed her, my wife and I interviewed every single candidate together.
  • That would have been when we filed the floor amendment, Senator.
  • And so Was the author prevented from filing a bill during the normal bill filing period before the session
  • Why didn't he file a Bill rather than waiting for the House to come up with one.
  • They file their complaint.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • That's something that you're more than welcome to file.
  • But teachers are in school right now, and we filed thousands of bills.
  • Anytime any of us file a civil action in court, 7 dollars of your filing fee goes to this free mediation
  • Can you tell us why this bill wasn't filed at the beginning of the session?
  • We can recall that and file an amendment. There is a motion.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Delivery of Government Efficiency Mar 5th, 2025

Delivery of Government Efficiency

Transcript Highlights:
  • There are a lot of examples, just to be candid. examples, trying to think of.
  • I can file suit. But media doesn't have the money.
  • Taxpayers certainly don't have the money to file suit.
  • Well, I have not filed an official complaint.
  • Filing a formal complaint.
Keywords: 1184, house, all
VA
Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm Kara Candide, I'm Budzman of Tribal Consultation, but I am here on behalf of Connor Tuppence, who
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/27/2026 - House Regulatory Oversight

Regulatory Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • So if there is no candidate suitable for that position at that salary or within the state of Arizona
Bills: HB2086, HB2248, HB2688
Summary: The committee heard three bills, all on medical freedom or government staffing. HB 2248 would prohibit governmental entities, businesses, schools, and ticket issuers from denying employment, entry, services, or participation based on whether a person has received or used a medical intervention. Supporters framed it as protecting bodily autonomy and parental rights; opponents, including physicians, child care and public health advocates, warned it was drafted too broadly and could undermine vaccine-related protections, school and daycare illness policies, and hospital safety. After debate, the bill received a do pass recommendation on a 3-2 vote. HB 2086 would bar government entities and businesses from requiring vaccination or masks/face coverings, with stated exceptions for long-standing workplace safety and infection control measures, and it would apply to certain government-owned health care facilities. Supporters argued it was needed to prevent coercive mandates and protect individual freedom and business autonomy; opponents said it would interfere with private employers’ ability to protect customers and workers and could conflict with public health practices. The committee approved the bill on a 3-2 do pass vote. HB 2688 would require the Arizona Department of Administration to identify state budget-unit positions vacant for at least 150 days and eliminate those positions each fiscal year, with some exceptions such as corrections and DPS. The sponsor said the bill would reduce waste and prevent vacant positions from functioning as slush funds, while members raised concerns about specialized or hard-to-fill jobs. After brief testimony in support, the committee passed the bill on a 3-2 do pass vote, then adjourned.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Mortgage Finance Authority Act Oversight Sep 2nd, 2025

Mortgage Finance Authority Act Oversight Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • far we've had have been notified by the executive director of western that they have a potential candidate
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • I want to be candid and admit that there's a serious lack of understanding about what these situations
Summary: The committee met to hear seven Senate bills, first approving two consent items, SB 352 and SB 804, on motions to do pass to Appropriations. SB 542 (Limón) would require public notice and comment before issuing a financial responsibility certificate for an oil pipeline and require hydrostatic testing before restarting pipelines idle for five years or more; it was supported by the Center for Biological Diversity and passed the committee on a due-pass motion to Appropriations. SB 616 (Rubio) would create an independent community hardening commission within the Department of Insurance to coordinate wildfire mitigation and insurance-related recommendations; it drew support from the Department of Insurance and several local and industry groups, while water agencies, special districts, and the building industry raised concerns about water infrastructure standards, and it passed on a due-pass motion to Insurance. SB 429 (Cortese), which would establish a public wildfire catastrophe model and related university-based research and education program, received support from the Department of Insurance and outside groups and passed as amended to Appropriations. SB 256 (Perez) would strengthen wildfire mitigation and emergency response by expanding planning, improving PSPS communication, requiring utility coordination with emergency centers, and directing removal of permanently abandoned electrical facilities; utilities and business groups were generally neutral after amendments, while the author emphasized the bill’s connection to recent wildfire losses, and it passed as amended to Appropriations. SB 509 (Caballero) would require specialized training for local law enforcement on transnational repression targeting diaspora communities; it received support from the California Police Chiefs Association and immigrant-rights advocates, but drew extensive opposition from Hindu and civil-rights organizations concerned about bias, implementation, and First Amendment issues. Committee members discussed amendments to clarify cultural competency, diversity, and constitutional protections, and the bill passed as amended to Appropriations. After the hearing, the committee took final roll-call votes on the bills, with the consent items and SB 429, SB 256, and SB 509 moving forward, while SB 542 and SB 616 were also reported out on earlier motions.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
  • I had a candidate ask me on his way out the door, um, after an interview and a tour of the building,
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Rules and Legislative Administration Committee 4/2/25

Rules and Legislative Administration

Transcript Highlights:
  • Payment can be approved for each candidate, so we have a series of resolutions that are in the packet
Keywords: 1183, house
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • doing. nonprofits have done, including the Center for American Progress, for decades, for potential candidates
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

House - Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs Jan 23rd, 2025

House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Not everyone is a candidate for regionalization, and because it is becoming more and more difficult to
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Session (04/10/2025)

New Hampshire House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Like many of us over the years, Laura responded to countless candidate surveys.
  • Laura responded to countless candidate Laura responded to countless candidate surveys.<00:23:50.080
  • <00:57:22.960> These<00:57:23.200> cases a report of abuse filed.
  • These cases a report of abuse filed.
  • filed and no due process. filed and no due process.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services (02/11/2025)

Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:21:55.640> voter that's because the rank and file voter that's because the rank and file
  • All those interviews are confidential and protected under the law so that employees can be candid.
  • <04:21:11.960> and<04:21:12.199> information employees can be candid and information
  • employees can be candid and information they<04:21:12.960> provide<04:21:13.760> uh<04
  • Our door because we have a disgruntled employee that's filed a complaint for something unrelated.
Keywords: 1189, house, all