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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Policy Committee 3/25/26

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • State your name for the record, and then proceed with your testimony. are trained in the science of reading
  • Right now, 170,000 students need this in our state. I respectfully urge you to support HF60.
  • 08:09.440> our now, 170,000 students need this in our now, 170,000 students need this in our state
  • I<00:08:11.440> respectfully<00:08:12.080> or<00:08:12.960> respectfully state
  • I respectfully or respectfully state.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WAM DEFER, WAM-CPN, WAM Public Hearings 03-03-2026

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senator Hashimoto votes aye. Senator Kanuha votes aye. Senator Kidani votes aye.
  • Senator Kim votes aye. Senator Lee votes aye. Senator Richards votes aye. Senator Wakai votes yes.
  • Senate Bill 2925. Recommendation is to pass unamended. Senate Bill 2925.
  • Next item, Senate Bill 3332. Next item, Senate Bill 3332.
  • >> Reservation for Senator Noi and for Senator anyone else?
Summary: The joint committee on Ways and Means and Consumer Protection met for decision-making only on two agendas and took action on a large number of Senate bills, with no oral testimony heard. On the 1016 agenda, the committee recommended passage of measures including SB 2088, SB 2925, SB 2781, and several others, and passed a number of bills with amendments. Notable amendments included SB 3263, which adopted AG amendments related to the name, image, and likeness endowment trust fund; SB 2047 on pharmacy benefit managers, which incorporated Hawaii Pharmacist Association changes; SB 2087 on health insurance, which added Insurance Division clarifications; SB 2100 on pesticides, which added a blank appropriation; SB 2353 on outdoor signage, which removed provisions related to the Wiki special district; and SB 2902 on renewable energy, which clarified certification standards for portable solar devices and exempted them from certain disclosure requirements. Most recommendations were adopted without objection, though a few members noted reservations on selected bills. The committee also deferred one bill on the agenda, SB 3327. The committee then moved to the 1015 agenda and acted on additional measures. SB 2003 was passed with amendments tied to Act 255, including a repeal trigger if deadlines are missed; SB 2497 on utility-related transparency drew the most discussion, with one member warning about litigation and costs while another argued it was simply about electricity-rate transparency, and it ultimately passed with PUC-related amendments and an exemption for utility cooperatives. Other measures were passed unamended or with technical or fiscal amendments, including bills affecting land planning, tax credits, conveyance tax language, shoreline maintenance, and community improvement projects. Several bills had appropriations blanked or effective dates deferred to 2050, and many were adopted with members noting reservations rather than opposition. On the 1017 agenda, the committee continued approving measures, including SB 709 on crisis intervention officers and assisted community treatment, SB 2153 on defining bona fide farmer/agriculture activity, SB 2694 on water rate adjustments, SB 3025 on income eligibility limits, and SB 3085 on the Hawaii film studio, which included a five-year repeal provision if the studio has not relocated. The committee also passed numerous other bills unamended or with technical amendments, often deferring effective dates or blanking appropriations. Across both agendas, the committee’s actions were largely consistent: bills were advanced with amendments tailored to agency requests, technical corrections, or fiscal adjustments, and votes were generally unanimous or near-unanimous with occasional reservations recorded.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/18/2026 - House Judiciary

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Our state would have no state agency to respond to that.
  • I mean, you cannot do that as a state. Yes, sir. Mr. Chair, Mr.
  • Senate in District 17.
  • His sense of duty to his community even extended to running for the Arizona State Senate in 2024.
  • The state must demonstrate, one, a compelling state interest, and two, narrow tailoring using the least
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Finance Aug 15th, 2025

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senator Zaffirini moves that Senate Bill 18 be referred positively to the full Senate.
  • Senate Bill 18 will be reported favorably to the full Senate. Thank you, Senator Zaffirini.
  • Now Senator Perry moves that Senate Bill 2 be reported favorably to the full Senate.
  • Senator Perry moves that Senate Bill 14 be reported favorably to the full Senate.
  • Senator West moves that Senate Bill 16 be reported favorably to the full Senate.
Bills: SB2, SB3, SB5, SB9, SB10, SB14, SB16, SB34, SB18
Summary: The Senate Committee on Finance met in the second special session and considered a series of bills, mostly related to flood response, water infrastructure, taxation, school accountability, property fraud, and legislative procedure. Senator Zaffirini presented SB 18 on TCEQ permit exemptions for certain erosion, floodwater, and sediment control dams or reservoirs; Senator Perry presented SB 2 on flood relief preparedness, SB 14 on credit impact fees and water supply/conservation incentives, and SB 5 on Hill Country relief funding; Senator Bettencourt presented SB 3 on early warning flood sirens, SB 9 on replacing STAAR with three annual tests and strengthening A-F accountability, and SB 10 on lowering the rollback tax rate from 3.5% to 2.5%; Senator West presented SB 16 on property transaction ID requirements and new real property theft/fraud offenses; and Chair Huffman laid out SB 34, which changes legislative witness immunity rules from transactional immunity to testimonial immunity consistent with federal law. The committee also heard brief explanations that several bills were the same as versions previously passed by the Senate or committee, and there was limited public testimony, with no witnesses on most bills and only position cards on SB 16. Senator West raised a concern on SB 10 about a possible carve-out for police pay raises, but Senator Bettencourt said no change would be made at that time. For SB 34, Chair Huffman explained the bill would still allow compelled testimony before the legislature but would no longer provide blanket immunity, while preserving the right to counsel. The committee voted favorably on all bills considered. SB 18, SB 2, SB 14, SB 3, SB 16, SB 5, and SB 34 were reported out unanimously or near-unanimously, while SB 9 passed 10-1 and SB 10 passed 8-3. At the end of the meeting, Senator West requested to be shown voting nay on SB 9, and the chair granted unanimous consent. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Apr 30th, 2025

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • state.
  • Senate Bill 1596 by Senator Hagenbuth. Members, this is the Senate Companion to House Bill.
  • Senate Bill 870 by Senator Birdwell.
  • The clerk lays out Senate Bill 1349 by Senator Hughes.
  • Senate Bill 1369 by Senator Hughes.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Apr 30th, 2025

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • State.
  • Other states, all states within the National Guard adhere to the DOD set standards for physical change
  • Although the Army and Air National Guard operate under dual federal and state authority, it is the state
  • They're temporary state active duty or state employees.
  • There are 39 LMHAs in the state.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Environmental Regulation Apr 17th, 2025

Environmental Regulation

Transcript Highlights:
  • The highest you can get up to is a state jail felony if it's 1,000 pounds or more.
  • And, you know, I've worked with federal agencies in other states.
  • HB 5033 doesn't ban the state from creating.
  • And so what I am trying to prevent is currently in state law there's.
  • We're one of the newest towns in the state of the great state of Texas, and I am its first mayor, and
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Elections Apr 9th, 2025

Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • Because we can't have more than one state representative district, state senate district, or congressional
  • Is it the Secretary of State? Oh, it's the Secretary of State. Okay.
  • by Senator Hughes. and myself.
  • State.
  • The Secretary of State.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Elections Apr 3rd, 2025

Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • I talked to the Secretary of State at our next election, the representative from the Secretary of State
  • He happens to be my state rep.
  • Senate companion, Senate Bill 511, by the good and honorable Senator Betancourt, establishes a clear
  • I'm over on the Senate State Affairs, and I still haven't seen that committee substitute, but there may
  • The answer is we're covering state IDs.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee Mar 19th, 2025

Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • We got some additions in here: Senator Butler, Senator Carley, Senator Chestine, Senator Coleman, Senator
  • Figures, Senator Gavan, Senator Hatcher, Senator Hovy, Senator Kelly.
  • Senator Hovy, Senator Kelly, Senator Melson, Senator Roberts, Senator Sessions, Senator Weaver, and Senator
  • Senator Coleman? Senator Figures? Senator Gavan? Senator Hatcher? Senator Hovy? Senator Kelly?
  • Senator Melson? Senator Roberts? Senator Melson? Senator Roberts? Senator Sessions? Senator Weaver?
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Feb 19th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate resolution number 92 by Perry, recognizing February. 19, 2025 as Lubbock Day at the State Capitol
  • The Senate State of Texas 89th legislature hereby recognizes February 19th, 2025.
  • Senate.
  • all the senate offices established in 1937. state federated organization of BOMA International.
  • Senator Huffman, this is a very good bill because we don't want this happening anywhere in the state,
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 224 Conference AM - 04-28-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • by individuals domiciled in the state. by individuals domiciled in the state.
  • , And may I take the vote for the Senate, And may I take the vote for the Senate, please?
  • And Senator Rhodes. I. And Senator Rhodes. I.
  • you, Senator. We'll see you tomorrow. you, Senator. We'll see you tomorrow.
  • For the Senate, myself as chair, with co-chair Dela Cruz, Monte, and Senator Chang.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 016 Conference AM - 04-28-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • May I take the vote for the Senate, please? >> Senator Elefante: I. Senator Kanuha: I.
  • Senate, please? Hit Senator Elefante. Senate, please? Hit Senator Elefante.
  • at state small boat harbors and state parks.
  • On the Senate side, I will vote yes. Senator Rhoads: Aye. Senator Awana: Aye.
  • On behalf of the Senate, I vote yes. Senator? Aye. And then Senator Favela: Aye.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 224 Conference PM - 04-28-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And<00:04:50.240> Senator<00:04:50.720> Awana And Senator Awana And Senator Awana is<00
  • On behalf of the Senate, myself as chair, Senator Wakai, co-chair, and Senator Awana, excused.
  • On behalf of the Senate, myself as chair, Senator Rhoads, co-chair, and Senator Awana, excused.
  • room 224 at the State Capitol with the<00:07:21.960> Senate<00:07:22.320> CPN<00:07:22.840
  • On behalf of the Senate, myself as chair, Senator Wakai, co-chair, Senator McKelvey, member, and Senators
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 229 Conference PM - 04-28-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you, Senator. Senator, I have my Jud Chair here. Bring him back.
  • Senator, I have my Jud Chair here. Senator, I have my Jud Chair here.
  • Thank you, Senator.
  • Thank you,<00:26:57.720> Senator. you, Senator. you, Senator.
  • Senator Chair Hashimoto, Co-Chair DeCorte, um, member. Thank you, Senator.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 04-28-2026 12:00pm

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senator Chang. Senator DeCoite. Here. Senator DeCourt. Here. Senator Dela Cruz. Senator Elefante.
  • Senator Fevella. Here. Senator Fukunaga. Present. Senator Gabbard. Senator Hashimoto.
  • Senator Kidani. Here. Senator Kim. Senator Lamosao. Here. Senator Lee. Here. Senator McKelvey.
  • Then he went on to be elected into the Washington State Legislature in the House in 2001 and the Senate
  • As an alumnus of Washington State University, like myself and the Senator from Moanalua and Kalihi, we
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 229 Conference AM - 04-28-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, the Senate side, myself as chair with co-chair Moriwaki and Senator Chang.
  • For the Senate, myself as chair with co-chair Moriwaki and Senator Lamasao.
  • Senator Lee. I. Senator Rhoads. I. Senator Lamasao is not present. So, we have a bill. It's a bill.
  • Um Represent- uh Senator Lee. I. Senator Um Represent- uh Senator Lee. I.
  • Senator Lamasao. Senator Lamasao.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 016 Conference PM - 04-28-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part II) Apr 16th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • for Senate Bill 30.
  • on Senate Bill 505?
  • Senate Bill 1596.
  • Thank you, Senator. 138 139 140 141 Senator Adam Hinojosa, committee substitute for Senate Bill 1927,
  • For United States citizens only. And that's why I move final passage, Senate Bill 964.
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