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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session (Part 2 of September 12, 2025 Legislative day)
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Science doesn't care what your opinion is.
- The science is very clear, and California has had, I think, the great honor of being at the forefront
- So a lot of the money goes into working natural lands, which are our carbon sinks.
- And it is going to cost them now more also in heating their homes, natural gas, because you're taking
- We reaffirmed immunization standards that are grounded in science, not politics, protecting children,
Summary:
The meeting began with procedural announcements, a vote change on SB 414, and adoption of the consent calendar, including ACR 107 on the Diablo Range. Members also agreed to take several Senate messages up without reference to file. A point of order was raised urging members to respect staff by arriving on time after a late-night session.
The main floor debate centered on SB 237, a major oil and gas measure. Supporters said it would help stabilize fuel supply and prices, address refinery closures, strengthen offshore pipeline safety, clarify Kern County oil permitting, and allow possible suspension of the summer gasoline blend. Opponents argued it was a giveaway to big oil and a setback for climate goals. The bill passed 59-0. The Assembly then passed SB 254, an energy affordability and wildfire package that would reduce ratepayer costs, strengthen the wildfire fund, and speed utility infrastructure and clean energy permitting; it passed 58-0. SB 840, the cap-and-invest reauthorization and spending framework, drew the most divided debate, with supporters emphasizing climate policy, transit, housing, and community investments, and opponents calling it a tax increase and slush fund; it passed 54-15 on the urgency and 54-15 on the measure. AB 1207, the Assembly’s cap-and-invest reauthorization bill, also passed, 55-10 on both urgency and the measure.
Members also approved SB 352 to make the Bureau of Environmental Justice permanent and require more reporting on air quality and AB 825 to create a Westwide electricity market, which supporters said would lower costs, improve reliability, and reduce emissions; AB 825 passed 67-2. AB 8, a cannabinoids bill with Senate amendments, was concurred in 66-0, and AB 383, a firearms cleanup bill, was concurred in 66-0. The session ended with immediate transmittals of the major measures to the Senate or Governor as applicable.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services (Part II) May 21st, 2025
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- The name of the hospital, names of clinics, things of that nature are going to be what's going to come
- Our understanding of society and science is being harmed, in my opinion, by proposing to make easier,
- This bill isn't natural. It isn't harmless.
- Gender ideology is not science. anatomy, biology, and chemistry.
- Parents who refuse to recognize this or are in denial have been proven time and time again by science
Bills:
HB 1106 , HB3284 , HB541 , HB713 , HB1403 , HB1586 , HB1942 , HB2070 , HB2844 , HB2851 , HB3151 , HB3749 , HB3940 , HB3963 , HB4454 , HB4466 , HB4795 , HB5154 , HB5394 , SB1357 , HB 1052 , HB4099 , HB4638 , HB5147
Committee:
Senate Health & Human Services
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- personally not in support of just giving away that ability to respond to crisis, whether that is a natural
- </c><00:42:08.760><c> crisis</c> crisis whether that is a natural crisis crisis whether that is a natural
- driving innovation and medical technology manufacturing, aerospace, power sports vehicles, and food sciences
- driving innovation and medical technology manufacturing, aerospace, power sports vehicles, and food sciences
- driving innovation and medical technology manufacturing, aerospace, power sports vehicles, and food sciences
Committee:
House Taxes
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation Mar 5th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- And what is the science behind who makes the call on those water flows from the Delta?
- or nature-based features.
- This is one of the most saddening stories in our natural world in the last decade.
- We will also be using more energy for data, science, and all these sorts of things.
- What we've seen is that with large multi-benefit kind of natural infrastructure...
Summary:
The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on water and coastal resilience heard an overview of the governor’s Proposition 4 spending plan, with presentations from the Department of Finance, the State Water Resources Control Board, the Department of Water Resources, the Legislative Analyst’s Office, and later coastal agencies. Members discussed the water chapter’s major allocations for drinking water and wastewater, recycled water, tribal water infrastructure, groundwater recharge and SGMA implementation, dam safety, flood protection, integrated regional water management, Salton Sea projects, and water data/stream gauges. The LAO noted that many programs are established and have clear funding processes, but some newer or less-defined programs may warrant more detailed future budget requests and reporting. No votes were taken on the agenda items.
Members raised concerns about groundwater subsidence, water deliveries from the Delta, the pace of water storage investments, instream flows, and whether bond dollars were being used to backfill General Fund reductions. Administration witnesses said groundwater recharge spending is being paced because prior years already funded substantial SGMA work, that Delta operations are governed by water quality, salinity, and species requirements, and that Proposition 1 storage projects have moved slowly because they are locally led and require permitting and financing. The Water Board and DWR said they use public needs assessments, annual plans, and existing grant processes to prioritize projects, and Finance said some General Fund programs were shifted to Proposition 4 to help balance the budget. Members also asked for clearer public tracking of bond spending and more concise future reporting.
In the coastal resilience portion, the Ocean Protection Council and Coastal Conservancy described Proposition 4 funding for sea level rise adaptation, coastal flood management, habitat restoration, public access, and San Francisco Bay projects, with a multi-year rollout based on project readiness and recent large state investments. The Conservancy said it would use its existing rolling grant process, while OPC said its sea level rise grants would build on existing programs and new technical assistance. The Department of Fish and Wildlife explained its proposed use of bond funds for climate-ready fisheries, hatchery modernization, salmon monitoring, whale- and turtle-safe fishing gear, and a specific hatchery operations request tied to the Friant settlement. The LAO said the coastal chapter’s proposed first-year spending is relatively modest but generally reasonable given staffing and project readiness, while members emphasized oversight, transparency, and coordination across agencies and jurisdictions.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources (01/28/2026)
Fish and Game and Marine Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- I am senior adviser for science and policy at New Hampshire Audubon.
- So we use the best science we have available to inform our management decisions.
- So we use the best science we have available to inform our management decisions.
- ><03:32:16.160><c> variety</c><03:32:16.479><c> of</c> natural reproduction of a variety of natural reproduction
- The science process. They do a number of research and monitoring of estuarine habitats.
Committee:
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- that provides space for startups in the life sciences to refine their ideas.
- that provides space for startups in the life sciences to refine their ideas.
- that provides space for startups in the life sciences to refine their ideas.
- that provides space for startups in the life sciences to refine their ideas.
- that provides space for startups in the life sciences to refine their ideas.
Committee:
Senate Higher Education
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Sarah Sorcher, Center for Science and the Public Interest, in support.
- Yes, Sarah Sorcher, Center for Science and the Public Interest.
- Treatment is the natural next step for an early intervention strategy.
- Treatment is the natural next step for an early intervention strategy.
- Jennifer Snyder on behalf of California Life Sciences in support.
Committee:
House Health
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Committee Jun 22nd, 2026
Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- The science confirms what the internal documents reveal.
- As a pediatrician, I can tell you the science is clear.
- As a pediatrician, I can tell you, the science is clear.
- And again, I agree with you, the addictive nature of these feeds is harmful, and I'm not disputing that
- And so what that would create, I'm kind of nervous about, the damage that we've seen, the science behind
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- programs across K-12 public schools, and had the honor of teaching English, math, history, social science
- , and science, and accompanied special education students into general education... ...science and accompanied
- I'm a retired professor of political science, specializing in Middle East politics and history.
- we going to be spending the precious resources that we are provided for counselors, for hands-on science
- And some watch the news and see the press conferences and things of that nature.
Committee:
House Education
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- And the reason being is we have forgotten about our human nature.
- So that is a testament to how brilliant the science is.
- So that is a testament to how brilliant the science is.
- You know, my question to you all colleagues is, when do we stop believing in science?
- Long-term monitoring... ...natural and economic resources in north central Florida, your district.
Summary:
The Senate began with opening prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognitions, including the doctor of the day and a lighthearted “Cannoli Day” introduction. The chamber then held an extended farewell celebration for Senator Joe Gruters, with numerous senators, colleagues, and family members praising his loyalty, political skill, family focus, and service in the Legislature and Republican Party. Gruters was presented with a commemorative gift recognizing his work on a 2019 public-safety and immigration bill that prohibited sanctuary cities and required local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. The Senate adopted a motion to spread Gruters’s remarks upon the journal and then recessed briefly.
After recess, the Senate returned to regular business and took up third-reading bills. Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 354, relating to blue ribbon projects, was temporarily postponed. The chamber then considered Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1758, relating to public assistance, with Senator Gates explaining that it contained five reforms to the public assistance system discussed earlier in session.
During debate on SB 1758, Senator Berman opposed the bill, saying he could not support it in its current form because he believed the Medicaid-related provisions would create a coverage cliff after the one-year transition period and could leave people without care while increasing costs to hospitals and taxpayers. He also said SNAP error reduction should be a priority, but argued the state should focus on fixing administrative errors and fraud rather than imposing a work requirement whose costs and effects were uncertain.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I am a student at the University of Minnesota, majoring in political science with a minor in criminal
- I am studying political science with a minor in criminal justice.
- Uh, I study political science and economics, sort of a double major. Okay.
- </c><00:26:21.440><c> of</c> on the interde interdependent nature of on the interde interdependent nature
- I'm studying political science, media and information, and economics. Helpful. Awesome.
Committee:
Senate Higher Education
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, February 9, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> in the natural state. in the natural state.
- </c><00:20:37.280><c> and</c> earned her associate of science and earned her associate of science and
- Congratulations to Doug for his dedication to conservation, to the Nature Conservancy, and to forest
- conservancy, and to forest nature conservancy, and to forest management<00:22:01.600><c> practices.
- ,</c> from the House Committee on Science, from the House Committee on Science, Space,<05:08:36.160><
Keywords:
Taiwan, China, banking organizations, financial regulators, national security, housing, affordability, institutional investors, vacant properties, grants, homeownership, urban development, Burma, sanctions, foreign relations, accountability, economic oversight, military accountability, discount window, Federal Reserve
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 3/6/25
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We're really protecting our environment and natural resources.
- </c><00:08:41.000><c> resources</c><00:08:41.599><c> too</c> that are using our natural resources too
- </c> want to have people that use our natural want to have people that use our natural resources<00:10
- </c><00:24:37.840><c> normally</c> these or what's kind of natur normally these or what's kind of natur
- We talked about the natural areas.
Committee:
House Energy Finance and Policy
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Jan 28th, 2026
Washington Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And whereas the Guard always answers the state's call in response to emergency efforts, such as natural
- earned her undergraduate degree at Kearney State College in Nebraska in 1982, followed by Bachelor of Science
- and Master of Science nursing degrees.
- Her education: she has a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Science degree in nursing from the
- It clears up some ambiguities, technical in nature. Please adopt. There are no further remarks.
Bills:
SB5223 , SB5067 , SJM8002 , SB5855 , SB5865 , SB5272 , SCR8406 , SB5000 , SB5500 , SJM8006 , SB5325 , SB5286 , SB5937
Summary:
The Senate opened with ceremonial honors for the Washington National Guard, including the presentation of colors, a prayer, and recognition of Major General Welsh and other Guard members in the chamber. Senators then adopted Senate Resolution 8668, which praised the Guard’s service in emergencies, disaster response, elections support, counterdrug training, and youth programs. Several members spoke in support, citing recent flood response efforts and the Guard’s work during COVID, and the resolution was adopted unanimously with all members’ names added as co-sponsors.
The chamber then confirmed three gubernatorial appointments to college boards of trustees: Ann M. McQuaid to Bellingham Technical College, Elisa Munoz Estes to Grays Harbor College, and Felicia Hancock-Lewis to Wenatchee Valley College. Each confirmation passed by wide margins or unanimously after brief supporting remarks about the appointees’ education, military service, and community involvement.
The Senate also considered and passed several bills. Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5865, concerning garnishment forms, was amended to delay implementation and then passed 46-3 after supporters called it a technical fix and opponents focused on timing. Substitute Senate Bill 5855, dealing with face coverings by law enforcement officers, drew extensive debate and multiple failed amendments; supporters framed it as a transparency and accountability measure aimed at masked federal immigration enforcement, while opponents argued it was overbroad, ineffective against federal officers, and harmful to state and local law enforcement. The bill passed 38-19. The Senate also passed Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5105 on explicit depictions of minors, after an amendment clarifying liability and defenses, and Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5268 on community custody for unlawful firearm possession, after a date update amendment. Finally, Engrossed Senate Bill 5081 on unattended motor vehicles and Senate Joint Memorial 8002 urging action on Medicare Advantage overpayments and fraud were both adopted unanimously or by large margins. Later, the Senate took up Substitute Senate Bill 5067, lowering the DUI blood alcohol threshold from 0.08 to 0.05; the bill drew strong support from the sponsor and law enforcement-focused supporters, but also criticism that the lower threshold would not address the most dangerous impaired drivers and might have limited practical effect.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance Nov 17th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- or if an incident were to happen, they would do professional forensic activities, things of that nature
- professional services of that equipment provider to come and configure the devices, things of that nature
- So, we have it available in the presentation to the Science and Technology Telecommunications Committee
- So, when we were down in Las Cruces, Science, Technology, and Telecommunications, we learned some things
- My presentation to the Science Technology Committee, to this committee as well, for the record, to have
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 04/08/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> inconsistent with science and reality. inconsistent with science and reality.
- There is a price to pay for activism, leaving science in the dust, and it is children who suffer the
- and rooted in ideological with science and rooted in ideological activism.<01:01:45.600><c> Under</c
- in the dust, and it is leaving science in the dust, and it is children<01:02:10.920><c> who</c><01:02
- </c> repeat, suicidal thoughts are a natural repeat, suicidal thoughts are a natural outcome. outcome
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- He served on the faculty at the University of Utah and later at the University of Arizona Health Science
- Your Natural Resource Energy and Water Committee will meet in Hearing Room 3 upon adjournment or recess
- Speaker, your Natural Resource Energy and Water Committee.
- Your Natural Resource Energy and Water Committee will meet in Hearing Room 3 upon adjournment or recess
- Representative Neal Carter temporarily replaced Representative Pamela Carter on the Committee on Natural
Summary:
The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and recognition of the Doctor of the Day, Dr. Fred Kogan. Members also introduced numerous guests and groups, including Lunar New Year celebrants, Freedom Academy students, local officials from Nogales and Santa Cruz County, and representatives of Phoenix Ballet, which was honored in a proclamation recognizing National Ballet Day and the company’s contributions to Arizona’s arts community. The chamber also announced committee assignments, upcoming committee meetings, and several birthday and event notices, including African American Legislative Day and a statehood celebration for Arizona.
On third reading, House Bill 2190, relating to the Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants and the Physician Assistant Compact, failed on a 20-38 vote after debate over licensing compacts and rural health workforce needs. House Bill 2206, relating to SNAP rulemaking, passed 33-25 after a dispute over whether it created new rulemaking authority; supporters said it clarified existing authority and would help administer the program, while opponents argued it improperly delegated legislative power. House Bill 2396, also relating to SNAP and food restrictions, passed 34-25 after extensive debate about whether the state should limit purchases by low-income families; supporters framed it as promoting healthier choices and responsible use of public funds, while opponents argued it was paternalistic and harmful in food deserts.
During the SNAP debate, members on both sides cited food access, nutrition, personal freedom, and the cost of living. Supporters referenced WIC restrictions, school lunch standards, and concerns about taxpayer-funded benefits, while opponents emphasized food deserts, rising prices, and the need for families to make their own choices. After the votes, the House recessed briefly, then returned for additional announcements and procedural business, including committee substitutions, bill referrals, and first reading of HB 4097. The House then adjourned until Monday, February 16, 2026.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- They removed the science that explained about the mistreatment of Native Americans.
- Known to have a great sense of humor and a compassionate nature, George was a committed public servant
- A natural-born leader, George was a trusted advisor to generations of elected officials.
- A natural-born leader, George was a trusted advisor to generations of elected officials.
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and approval of the prior journal. The President introduced guests from California, then announced committee substitutions and a referral change for Senate Bill 1267, which was withdrawn from Judiciary and Elections and sent to Appropriations, Transportation, and Technology. The chamber then moved through third-reading consent-calendar bills, with several measures on mental health services, special license plates, optometrists, claims relief, Department of Revenue matters, and Attorney General-related provisions. Senate Bill 1112 failed, while Senate Bills 1153, 1242, 1023, 1097, 1210, 1401, 1430, 1452, and 1613 all passed and were transmitted to the House. The Senate also adopted SCM 1003, urging Congress to amend the Constitution to allow states to regulate and limit campaign finance, after debate about money in politics and Citizens United.
The chamber then received House Concurrent Resolution 2060, a death resolution honoring former legislator and University of Arizona administrator George Cunningham. The resolution was read in full, adopted unanimously, and signed in open session. The Senate recessed to allow Cunningham’s family onto the floor, where several senators offered personal tributes describing his public service, budget expertise, mentorship, and work with the Grand Canyon Institute and the University of Arizona. After the memorial observance, the Senate resumed briefly for announcements.
Committee notices were given for Judiciary and Elections, Rules, and caucuses on the following Monday, while Federalism, Finance, and Military Affairs and Border Security were announced as not meeting. Senator Sears read a legislative proclamation honoring Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr. for his civil rights and economic justice legacy. The Senate then adjourned until Monday, February 23, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/26
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Now to the bill itself, with that long preamble: the research and science is clear that elective cat
- Gaskin to talk about the science more generally, but there is a growing global agreement that this is
- It was a Department of Natural Resources bill that affects Department of Agriculture statutes.
- Chair and members, I believe Chair Hansen is speaking of a concern of a fiscal nature.
- The, uh, the bill as amended uh, nature.
Committee:
House Agriculture Finance and Policy
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Public Health Jun 21st, 2026 at 09:00 am
Joint Committee on Public Health
Transcript Highlights:
- committed to building public trust and addressing our patients' vaccine concerns with evidence-based science
- We're a research center that focuses on public health, data science, and policy research as it relates
- So for those who are wondering, there will be a flu vaccine based on science, and that science in public
- We've long known that policies and investments that protect our natural resources improve health outcomes
- are overseen by DPH and DEP respectively, will help you and your colleagues in the Environment and Natural
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Public Health
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Public Health held an introductory informational hearing for the new session, with Chairs Marjorie Decker and Senator Michael Driscoll outlining the committee’s scope and emphasizing the impact of the federal landscape on Massachusetts public health. They noted the hearing would focus on testimony from agencies and advocates, with short testimony limits due to the hybrid format. No votes were taken; the meeting was for briefing and discussion of priorities.
Commissioner Robbie Goldstein of the Department of Public Health described the department’s budget and federal funding, warning that recent CDC grant terminations could cut nearly $100 million and affect lab testing, surveillance, vaccines, and community engagement. He highlighted DPH priorities including racial equity, maternal health, substance use and child welfare coordination, emergency preparedness, data transparency, and public hospital quality. MassHealth Assistant Secretary Michael Levine discussed MassHealth’s role covering about 2 million residents and its priorities in health equity, behavioral health, primary care, member independence, and customer service, while noting the agency relies heavily on federal Medicaid dollars and would face major strain from federal cuts.
Several advocacy and provider groups focused on reproductive health and maternal health. Planned Parenthood warned of threats to Title X, 340B savings, and other federal funding, and supported a bill to eliminate parental consent and judicial bypass for abortion care for young people. Reproductive Equity Now urged stronger shield-law protections and changes to Massachusetts’ later-abortion framework. Dr. Indyamaka Anugaka called for full implementation of the maternal health law, better reimbursement for doulas and midwives, stronger data collection, and support for full-spectrum pregnancy care coverage. The Health Policy Commission said new maternal health and primary care task forces would begin work soon.
Mental health and health system access were also major themes. The Mass Medical Society urged action on vaccine hesitancy, removal of non-medical school vaccine exemptions, and primary care reform. The Massachusetts Association for Mental Health and the Children’s Mental Health Campaign opposed proposed cuts to DMH and substance use services, called for more school-based supports, and raised concerns about inpatient capacity, including a unit serving LGBTQ youth. The Massachusetts Nurses Association and 1199 SEIU warned that staffing shortages, low wages, workplace violence, hospital closures, and possible Medicaid cuts threaten patient care and the health care workforce. The Betsy Lehman Center also urged investment in automated patient-safety monitoring to reduce harm and costs.