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WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Feb 13th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Feb 13th, 2026

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • President, the House has passed Substitute House Bill 1390 and engrossed third substitute House Bill
  • Housing is so desperately needed.
  • , denser housing.
  • But it also recognizes that we need so much housing now, and demand for housing is so great now, that
  • cost of housing?
Summary: The Senate opened with the usual ceremonial items, approved the previous day’s journal, received House messages, and introduced several bills. It also adopted Senate Resolution 868 honoring April as National Donate Life Month. Senators Gaynor and Dozier spoke in support, sharing personal stories about organ donation and transplant recipients, and the resolution was adopted by voice vote. The chamber also recognized guests in the gallery connected to those stories. The Senate then confirmed several gubernatorial appointments, including Colin L. Bannister to the Workforce Education, Investment, Accountability, and Oversight Board, Amina Hussein to the Washington State University Board of Regents, and Ramatou-Libah to the Eastern Washington University Board of Trustees. Each confirmation passed with broad support after brief remarks from Senator Schoesler, and several senators were excused from voting. The Senate also acknowledged MLA Jody Tour of British Columbia and a personal privilege recognition for Senator Leis receiving Finland’s Order of the Lion. On legislation, the Senate passed Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 6026, dealing with residential development in commercial and mixed-use zones, after adopting and rejecting several amendments that narrowed or clarified exemptions and local-control provisions. Senators argued both for housing supply and for preserving local planning flexibility. The Senate also passed Senate Bill 6106 on layoff notifications and worker information protections, Senate Bill 5890 on speeding and reckless driving standards, Senate Bill 5536 on equitable distribution of real property in divorce, and Substitute Senate Bill 6097 allowing federally recognized tribes to participate in the Conservation Futures Program. Senate Bill 5988, authorizing fee authority for Department of Health accreditation services for opioid treatment programs, passed after a close vote with one nay. The meeting ended with the Senate standing at ease for caucus and lunch.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Border Security May 22nd, 2025

Border Security

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm not mistaken right now, there are ongoing negotiations and the reimbursement part may be on the House
  • in Congress, on the House part of the Uh, budget, uh, that's been passed, but, uh, thank you for your
  • Uh, I think they, they're very appropriate as the, as the House bill. 214 was originally filed, pretty
  • So I would add that piece to it, to not just leave it there to the government side of the house.
  • Is anyone here present who wish to testify on for or against House Bill 214?
Bills: HB 214
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Fri Apr 17, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 46

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • House of Representatives.
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  • Welcome to the House of Representatives. Welcome to the House of Representatives.
  • </c> House of Representatives. House of Representatives.
  • of</c> Welcome to your House of Welcome to your House of Representatives.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EEP Info Briefing - Thu Apr 16, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The developers handle the financing, permitting, procurement, and construction.
  • I can understand the complaints about Kahuku because they're right on top of the houses.
  • there have been quite a few that have looked at whether the location of windmills really affects housing
  • </c><01:36:45.280><c> uh</c><01:36:45.440><c> most</c><01:36:45.679><c> of</c> housing values for example
  • . uh most of housing values for example. uh most of that<01:36:46.000><c> finds</c><01:36:46.239><c>
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Thu Apr 16, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 45

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • House with Senate drafts.
  • bills returned to by the Senate to House bills returned to the<00:11:37.160><c> House</c><00:11:37.560
  • </c> the House with Senate drafts. the House with Senate drafts.
  • </c><00:13:46.960><c> of</c> welcome to your House of welcome to your House of Representatives.
  • </c> House of Representatives. House of Representatives.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 4/15/26

Human Services Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • And um then there is House File there.
  • </c><00:13:42.320><c> File</c> Moving to Section 41 from House File Moving to Section 41 from House File
  • </c><01:01:33.640><c> uh</c> recovery uh housing uh recovery uh housing uh uh uh uh in<01:01:35.400><
  • ><c> File</c><01:05:27.480><c> 4338,</c> to House File 4338, to House File 4338, counties<01:05:30.080
  • </c><01:05:39.160><c> File</c> system is a key element of House File system is a key element of House
Bills: HF4207, HF4338
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/2/26

Elections Finance and Government Operations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chair and So, House File 2614, Mr.
  • legal aid, the Housing Justice Center, uh<00:03:21.200><c> Housing</c><00:03:21.640><c> First,</c><00
  • Housing First Minnesota is a trade group representing nearly 1,000 members of the housing industry.
  • House File 2614 has been approved as amended and is moving on to the Housing Committee.
  • And I would move House<01:08:22.480><c> File</c><01:08:22.799><c> 3588</c> House File 3588 House File
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Wed Feb 18, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 17

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Will the House come to order? Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. >> Mr.
  • So, welcome to your House of Representatives.
  • ><c> of</c> welcome to your House of welcome to your House of Representatives.
  • </c> &gt;&gt; Madam Speaker, I move that this house &gt;&gt; Madam Speaker, I move that this house stand
  • The House stands adjourned carried.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Human Services May 20th, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • The chair moves that Senate Bill 5596 be reported favorably to the full House with a recommendation that
  • Members, this is the companion to House Bill 1403 by Chairman Harris that we heard previously relating
  • The substitute changes the same things as the House bill.
  • Thank you, Madam Chairman, uh, for the opportunity to lay out House Senate Bill 2041.
  • Referrals to licensed group homes remains permitted.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services May 20th, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Chair moved that Senate Bill 596 be reported favorably to the full House with the recommendation
  • Members, this is the companion to House Bill 1403 by Chairman Harris that we heard previously, relating
  • The Chair moves that Senate Bill 1524, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full House with the
  • Thank you, Madam Chairman, for the opportunity to lay out House.
  • Licensed group homes remain permitted.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 2/26/25

Human Services Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Any further questions for House File 729?”
  • Next is House File 728.
  • as a result ACA strongly supports House File 728.
  • as a result ACA strongly supports House File 728.
  • I’ve been in their house.
Bills: HF729, HF728
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Feb 19th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • President, there's a message from the House. Admit the message. Mr.
  • President, I am directed by the House to inform the Senate.
  • In the Texas House, in 1985, Senator Hanna-Holstein, 40 years. years ago, 40 years ago.
  • Housing Finance Agencies and Rural Rentals Housing Associations joining them as well.
  • . housing.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

PBS Public Hearing - Wed Apr 15, 2026 @ 10:30 AM HST

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • We needed housing for our... >> Thank you.
  • We needed housing for our fire survivors, which had nowhere to go.
  • She went to halfway houses.
  • She went to uh she uh halfway houses.
  • </c> this and not to actually create a house this and not to actually create a house draft<01:22:56.440
Bills: SCR180
Summary: The committee opened by noting it was likely its last hearing of the 2026 session, then took up several resolutions. SCR 54, on appointing a hydrogen fire safety expert and training on hydrogen-related protocols, and SCR 59, on allowing certain health care professionals to practice without a license during a state of emergency, drew no testimony. Members discussed SCR 59 as a response to past emergencies and the need for pre-approved, updated registries of professionals who could be deployed quickly in emergencies. SCR 62 SD1, which asks the 911 Board to form a working group with the disability community to address access issues in emergency and 911 responses, received testimony from disability advocates and the 911 Board. Testifiers said the measure should ensure an integrated system with EMS infrastructure, real-time access for dispatchers and field personnel, and public education about the system; they also noted that Smart911 is no longer being used on Oahu and Maui and that a statewide, integrated approach is needed. Members agreed to work the suggested language into the resolution. SCR 179, urging Maui County to enforce fire code provisions on brush clearance, fuel breaks, roadside vegetation clearing, and emergency access, was noted as having no testimony but continuing to raise important issues. SCR 74, calling for an audit of no-bid contracts issued under emergency proclamations from 2020 through 2025, drew strong support from a late testifier who tied the measure to emergency procurement concerns after the Lahaina wildfire and COVID-era contracting. The witness argued that procurement rules should not be waived in ways that compromise safety, and described concerns about unlicensed contractors and construction problems in a state housing project. Members asked about the scope of the audit and whether it would interfere with criminal investigations; the witness said the audit should cover a broad range of contracts, including nonprofit contracts, and should not be limited to the wildfire period. The committee also heard SCR 28 SD1 on creating a Hawaii Vietnam Veterans Medal, with support from the Department of Defense and veterans advocates, who said the resolution is intended to do the groundwork for a future appropriation and to determine eligibility and distribution procedures. Finally, SCR 60 SD1, requesting updates on the “Breaking Cycles” rehabilitation and restorative justice study, received support from the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the Correctional System Oversight Commission, and reform advocates. The department asked that reporting be annual rather than quarterly because of the complexity of the OCCC project, and supporters said the measure would promote transparency and help ensure the study’s recommendations are implemented. No votes were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Government Oversight Apr 16th, 2026

Government Oversight

Bills: SB1365, SB2139
Summary: The Government Oversight committee met briefly with a prayer and then heard two Senate bills. Senate Bill 1365, presented by Representative Townley, updates and modernizes statutory language for the tourism promotional fund, caps the fund at $75,000, and exempts tourism and recreation purchases from the Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act so tourism venues such as golf courses and lodges can keep stock on hand without procurement delays. After a do pass motion and no debate, the committee approved the bill 7-4 and reported it out. Representative Kelly then presented Senate Bill 2139, which provides clarifying language to Senate Bill 1617 from 2024. Kelly said it resulted from a year of research and stakeholder discussion and had passed unanimously in the Senate. The committee moved the bill with no questions or debate and approved it 11-0. The chair then thanked members for their work and adjourned the meeting, noting it was likely the last meeting.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 3/25/26

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • . housing. housing.
  • for housing choice voucher a to apply for housing choice voucher a housing<00:07:36.160><c> choice</
  • House File 4561. 4561. 4561.
  • trying to secure housing.
  • House File 495 West, House File 4321 is a Lesnar car, an Igo bill, House File 3902, a Duran bill, 4161
Bills: HF4561, HF4343
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Intergovernmental Affairs Apr 29th, 2025

Intergovernmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • We will not be hearing House Bill 3792 or House Bill 5683 today.
  • House Bill 5680 be left pending at this time.
  • Currently, housing projects.
  • Chair lays out House Bill.
  • my house district.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Feb 17th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • President, the House has passed second substitute House Bill 1906. Last line.
  • February 17th, Second Substitute House Bill 1128. Last line.
  • House Bill 2605, referred to the Committee on Environment, Energy, and Technology.
  • We have a local effort happening on developing affordable housing on Hilltop in Tacoma.
  • We have a local effort happening on developing affordable housing on Hilltop in Tacoma.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Feb 17th, 2026

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Fourth order of business: message from the House. The Secretary will read. So ordered.
  • Fourth order of business: message from the House. The Secretary will read. February 16th, Mr.
  • President, the House has passed Second Substitute House Bill 1906. Last line.
  • February 17th, second substitute House Bill 1128. Last line.
  • House Bill 2605, referred to the Committee on Environment, Energy, and Technology.
Summary: The Senate convened with all members present, heard a prayer and pledge, approved the prior day’s journal, and then moved through committee reports and House messages. Several bills were referred to committees, including low-income energy assistance and real property use restrictions. The chamber then took up a series of gubernatorial appointments, confirming Apollonio P. Hernandez to the University of Washington Board of Regents, Violet M. Frolov to the Central Washington University Board of Trustees, and Monica U. to the Washington Student Achievement Council, each after sponsor remarks and roll-call votes. The Senate also recessed briefly for caucuses and later resumed floor action on bills. On final passage, the Senate approved SB 6220 on nonprofit housing property tax exemptions for temporary community use, SB 5947 creating the Washington Health Care Board, ESSB 631 on safe pedestrian passage during construction, ESSB 6066 establishing crash prevention zones, SB 6044 recognizing Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas, SB 5899 allowing qualified chiropractors to treat non-human animals under a licensing framework, SB 6151 dedicating environmental program fee accounts, ESSB 6200 allowing renters and mobile home occupants to install portable cooling devices with safeguards, SB 5901 adjusting school construction assistance for on-base schools, and SB 6080 governing federal detention contracts with county and municipal jails. Most of these bills passed with strong bipartisan support, though SB 5947, SB 5924, SB 6200, and SB 6080 drew notable opposition from some senators who raised concerns about cost, scope, safety, or implementation. The Senate also adopted amendments to several measures, including technical or stakeholder-driven changes to SB 5947, ESSB 631, ESSB 6066, SB 5899, and ESSB 6200. SB 5924, expanding pharmacists’ scope of practice, passed after a lengthy debate over access to care, professional training, and the role of collaborative drug therapy agreements; supporters framed it as a response to provider shortages, while opponents argued it moved too quickly or needed more study. SB 6080, concerning jail contracts for federal detainees, saw failed amendments seeking an attorney general opinion and a good-faith extension, before passing on a 30-19 vote. The meeting ended with a personal privilege statement marking Lunar New Year and a motion to recess for lunch and caucus.