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Transcript Highlights:
- That my fear is that we will be disenfranchising voters, folks will not be making it to the voter rolls
- Voters will be, folks will not be making it to the voter rolls at all because of the back and forth around
- We have online voter registration.
- We have online voter registration.
- I'm sorry, online voter registration. Thank you.
Committee:
House Government Oversight
Summary:
The Government Oversight committee opened with prayer and then took up a series of bills, many related to census preparation, election administration, municipal oversight, and state/local regulatory policy. Leader Lawson presented three census and mapping measures: HB 3619 updated the state geographic information one-stop initiative and authorized leaf-off aerial surveys to support a single boundary map layer; HB 3620 created the 2030 Complete Census Count Committee; and HB 3624 repealed a statute tied to meandering waterways and county boundary interpretation. All three passed, with HB 3619 and HB 3624 receiving unanimous support and HB 3620 passing 13-2.
Chairman Bowles presented HB 3463 to modernize municipal audit procedures for small communities under 2,500 population, emphasizing transparency and accountability; it passed 16-0. Floor Leader West presented HB 3041 on credit-card surcharge rules for retailers. Members debated whether the bill’s cap language was really a cap or a notice threshold, and an amendment to raise the percentage from 2% to 4% was ultimately withdrawn so the language could be fixed later; the bill still passed 19-0. Pro Tem Moore’s HB 4335, aimed at preventing a patchwork of local pet-shop and pet-breeder bans while preserving statewide standards, drew questions about preemption and enforcement but passed 13-6.
Representative Hildebrandt’s HB 3075 created a penny-rounding rule for cash transactions by public entities, allowing rounding to the nearest nickel; it passed 18-0. Representative Ranson’s HB 3378 made a temporary change to the Oklahoma Science and Technology Research and Development Board’s terms to address delays in grant timing, and it also passed 18-0. Representative Crosswhite Hader’s HB 3722 would require incomplete voter registration applications to be returned rather than defaulted to “independent/no party,” prompting extended debate with the State Election Board about voter intent and processing; it passed 15-3. Finally, Vice Chair Hays presented HB 1268, which adds a DROP option to the pension system for EMTs, county jailers, and assistant sheriffs with a five-year cap; it passed 13-4. The committee adjourned after announcing a Thursday meeting.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Property Tax Reform Feb 5th, 2026
Special Committee on Property Tax Reform
Transcript Highlights:
- It's helpful to voters to remember. S would be logical.
- I think it's just helpful to voters and it makes sense.
- I think, you know, 25% of registered voters saying yes is still just 25% of voters in the district.
- Because they didn't, because it's not based on the voter turnout. It's based on registered voters.
- ... ...all registered voters, well, you know, if you want to tell me that 40 percent of the voters have
Summary:
The Special Committee on Property Tax Reform met to consider a large committee substitute for House Bills 2780 and 2668, along with related amendments. Early discussion focused on the substitute’s changes, including removal of provisions dealing with nursing homes, apartment buildings, and the blind pension fund, plus a separate amendment to clean up ballot-language requirements so ballot measures would use neutral alphanumeric labels rather than descriptive titles. Members debated whether the labeling language was clear enough and whether clerks or the taxing entities would be responsible for assigning ballot names; the committee ultimately adopted the ballot-language amendment and the blind pension amendment, then rolled them into a new substitute.
The committee then considered a more controversial amendment that would have required tax measures to receive affirmative support from 25% of registered voters and would have shifted certain elections to the November general election. Members raised concerns about public vetting, the practicality of the 25% threshold, possible strategic behavior, and whether the proposal would actually increase turnout or instead become a negotiating point. After extended debate, the sponsor withdrew that amendment, leaving the committee substitute with the ballot-language and blind-pension changes only.
The committee also took up House Committee Substitute for House Joint Resolutions 148 and 111. An amendment was adopted to address Kansas City Public Schools’ concerns by bringing its levy treatment under Hancock-style rules and clarifying debt levy treatment. Members discussed the impact on school district financing and taxpayer bills, but the substitute and the HJR package were both reported do pass. The committee then reconsidered and re-voted House Bills 2780 and 2668 after a procedural reset, again adopting the substitute and reporting the bill do pass by a 13-3 vote. The meeting adjourned after the committee thanked members for their work and noted further action would continue later.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House DFL Media Availability 1/24/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- voters when we return to a tie.
- It's time now for the House GOP to recognize the will of the voters of Shakopee.
- ><c> we</c> and the will of the voters when we and the will of the voters when we return<00:01:30.240
- ><c> to</c> Electoral power that voters gave to Electoral power that voters gave to Democrats<00:04:38.680
- That's what voters expect us to do during the campaign season: take shots.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
House in Special Session D Apr 29th, 2026
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Voters approve these two Fair Districts amendments knowing...
- to choose their politicians, not politicians choose their voters.
- That was the will of the voters. So I'm asking again, where is the fair? The will of the voters.
- Virginia did, but Virginia took their vote to the voters.
- The black voters matter ruling, right?
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for former member Mark Weissman and local officials Donna Lou Fiala and Eric C. Brecknitz, and the Pledge of Allegiance. Members approved the journal and adopted the Rules and Ethics Committee’s special order report setting the calendar and debate times for the day. The chamber then took up House Bill 1D, establishing Florida’s congressional districts, as the main item on the special order calendar.
During questioning and debate on HB 1D, sponsors and opponents focused heavily on the map’s process and legality. Supporters argued the plan was based on a viable legal theory, used the 2020 census data as required, and was within the Legislature’s discretion to consider mid-cycle redistricting. Opponents repeatedly argued the map was drawn by the governor’s office using partisan data, without meaningful legislative or public input, and that it violated the Fair Districts Amendment by favoring a party, splitting more counties and municipalities, and reducing compactness. Several members also raised concerns about taxpayer costs, the absence of a new census or court order, and the Legislature’s role versus the governor’s office.
After structured debate, the House voted on final passage of HB 1D and passed it 83-28. A motion to recess for two hours to consider a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision failed. Following passage of the redistricting bill, the House adopted a motion to adjourn sine die, ending the session.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Local Government Jan 15th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And they'll have to explain that to the voters. And the voters will have to approve any change.
- Again, voter approved is the crux of it.
- Voters will see upfront... for fire services.
- 55% of our voters saying yes, but the measure was defeated by Camas voters at that time.
- Ultimately, a second pass at the Camas-Washougal merger RFA was approved by our voters and Camas voters
Summary:
The Senate Local Government and State Parks Committee heard several bills focused on local government finance, land use, and public safety. SB 5903 would deem a cemetery district commissioner elected if only one qualified candidate files, with sponsor Senator Cortez saying it would save ballot-printing costs and local resources; there was no testimony in opposition. SB 6037 would create or modify a voter-approved option for cities and towns to form a single-city fire protection district, adjust levy and notice rules, allow administrative service contracts with the city, and clarify commissioner elections; Senator Cortez and multiple city and fire officials said it would give communities more flexible, locally controlled funding tools for fire service, while committee members asked about how it would work and the fiscal impact. SB 5983 would exempt certain current-use land transferred to a government entity for right-of-way from rollback taxes when the transfer is tied to development conditions and stays within a 20% acreage limit; Senator Leas described it as helping a family farm avoid an unfair tax bill, and there was no testimony on the bill.
The committee also heard SB 5995, which would remove the 2031 sunset on the prohibition against using port funds to buy fully automated marine container cargo handling equipment. The sponsor and labor witnesses argued the bill protects jobs, keeps public dollars from underwriting automation, and still allows zero-emission, human-operated equipment; port and labor representatives testified in strong support, while the sign-in sheet showed substantial public interest both for and against. SB 6016 would change how urban growth area swaps treat critical aquifer recharge areas, making the rules for annual and periodic updates more consistent and allowing swaps if they do not increase net CARA acreage within the UGA; the sponsor, Commerce, housing, business, and development interests said it was a technical fix that supports housing and consistency, while one witness warned it could weaken groundwater protections and create litigation risk.
Finally, the committee heard SB 6066, which would let counties, cities, towns, or WSDOT designate “accident risk zones” on roads with repeated crashes, require a public hearing and engineering review, double certain traffic penalties in the zone, and dedicate half the extra revenue to safety improvements before dissolving the zone. Supporters from cities, counties, and Pasco said it could help address dangerous intersections and fund fixes, though several witnesses raised liability and implementation concerns and asked for further stakeholder work. No votes were taken in the transcript; the chair closed each hearing after testimony and sign-in counts were noted.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Elect Committee Meeting - 2025-03-19
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- overseas and military voters, or emergency response voters.
- And then we've added a new section for the voter to make sure the voter understands how to best cast
- Counting just one ballot for that voter.
- It brings together feedback from election administrators and Minnesota voters.
- Sections 3 and 4 on pages 4 and 5 relate to the permanent absentee voter list.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- So no voter files or estimates were used? Voter files or estimates were used for what?
- And we don't want voters disenfranchised.
- And talk to voters about.
- And a young, confused voter flat out doesn't vote.
- And in League of Women Voters v.
Committee:
Senate Rules
Summary:
The Committee on Rules met with a quorum and heard a Governor’s Office presentation on a proposed congressional reapportionment map. The governor’s counsel argued that mid-cycle congressional redistricting is legally permissible, that race should not be considered at all in drawing districts, and that the Florida Fair Districts provisions are inconsistent with federal equal protection law and should be treated as non-severable. The presentation also discussed the pending U.S. Supreme Court case Louisiana v. Callais and the Florida Supreme Court’s Black Voters Matter decision as part of the legal rationale for the map.
Jason Parada, who said he drew the map alone, described the map as based on 2020 census block data, with county-level population estimates used only as a guide to identify faster-growing areas. He said the plan keeps 48 counties and 382 municipalities whole, has compactness scores similar to the current benchmark map, and uses traditional geographic and political boundaries such as roads, railways, county lines, and municipal lines. He walked through regional changes, emphasizing a race-neutral redesign that significantly altered South Florida, including changes to districts in Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, and the Everglades, while leaving several northern districts largely unchanged.
Members questioned the witnesses extensively about the legal theory, the use of partisan data, the role of race, population growth, and the timing and review of the map. The witnesses said partisan data was considered along with other traditional redistricting criteria, but race was not used. They also said they could not speak to who else reviewed the map beyond EOG staff and counsel. Several senators raised concerns about the map’s compactness, county and city splits, the apparent partisan effects, and the fact that the map was released shortly before the special session. No vote or final action on the map was taken during the portion of the meeting provided.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- But why is the majority of Florida registered voters now subject to a minority of registered voters overly
- And the other question comes up because it was put before the voters: would the voters have voted for
- And we don't want voters disenfranchised.
- And a young, confused voter flat out doesn't vote.
- And in League of Women Voters v.
Committee:
Senate Rules
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, June 10, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- and rose to national prominence as the National League of Women Voters president in 1978.
- League of Women Voters president in 1978.
- ,</c> the League of Conservation Voters, the League of Conservation Voters, Climate<00:40:14.240><c>
- But voters deserve to know who is getting paid.
- But voters deserve to know who is getting paid.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Special Session 2026 May 6th, 2026
Alabama House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We will continue our efforts to increase voter participation and to... ...to increase voter participation
- Voter... Voter suppression is being permanent all over the South.
- It's the top voter general election.
- It would, I mean, the number of Black voters... ...the number of Black voters would go down.
- I guess we're saying that is unfair to white voters. I am loathed, and you guys... ...white voters.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> the members to be elected by the voters the members to be elected by the voters rather<00:05:24.080
- ,</c> uh protects the rights of voters, uh protects the rights of voters, clarifies<01:06:32.160><c>
- the taxes on 92% of the voters.
- can raise the taxes on 92% of the voters can raise the taxes on 92% of the<01:44:29.280><c> voters.
- </c><01:51:21.600><c> Um,</c> voters in a traditional meeting. Um, voters in a traditional meeting.
Committee:
House Election Law
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (05/05/2026)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> thing that we're hearing from our voters thing that we're hearing from our voters is<00:12:12.880
- </c><00:12:41.120><c> Um,</c> the voters need to have a voice. Um, the voters need to have a voice.
- So, let's let the voters decide thing.
- </c><00:13:23.279><c> that</c> spending and give the voters that spending and give the voters that choice
- </c> when you look at the number of voters when you look at the number of voters that<02:06:39.199><c
Committee:
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- So anyways, Trying to remove this bias, trying to change the voters' views or affect the voters' views
- </c> operating levies that are voter operating levies that are voter approved.<00:13:30.480><c> Um,</
- Voters deserve to understand how a voter-approved referendum impacts their pocketbooks.
- ><c> how</c><00:15:04.320><c> a</c><00:15:04.480><c> voter</c> Voters deserve to understand how a voter
- distributed to voters?
Committee:
Senate Elections
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, December 11, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Department of Education protects students with disabilities, supports rural and low-income schools
- rural and disabilities, supports rural and low-income<00:16:24.800><c> schools,</c><00:16:25.120><c>
- and the authority the will of the voters and the authority of<04:22:50.239><c> the</c><04:22:50.479>
- Trump is laughing at his voters.
- Trump is laughing at his<06:14:27.760><c> voters.</c> his voters. his voters.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 108 May 1st, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Yeah, I want to talk about the voter rolls, keeping the voter rolls clean.
- run the voter master.
- </c> these voter you know local control. these voter you know local control.
- </c> voter roles. voter roles.
- </c> voter registrations. voter registrations.
NY
Transcript Highlights:
- And the voter admits, no, I'm not a citizen of this election. What happens?
- But you mentioned an automatic voter registration.
- registration block, then it switches over to voter.
- And you were talking about this in the context of automatic voter registration.
- and special federal voters.
Committee:
Senate Elections
Summary:
The Elections Committee held its final meeting of the session, with Chair Senator Gonzalez thanking members and staff for their work. The committee considered several election-related bills, including a voter ID proposal, protections against voter challenges and purging, a measure to address election disruptions, sample ballot posting, absentee ballot deadline notices for students, military and overseas voting changes, and notice requirements for expired address confidentiality protections.
Senate Bill 2574, requiring government-issued photo ID to vote, drew opposition from Senators Walczyk and Myrie, who argued it would create barriers to voting and that there was no evidence of widespread voter fraud; the bill was reported from committee with opposition. Senate Bill 3233A, dealing with illegal voter purging and challenges, prompted extended discussion about citizenship verification, privacy of citizenship data, and whether information should be shared publicly; it was reported to the floor with Senators Borrello and Walczyk voting no. Senate Bill 4602A, on remedies for election disruptions, was discussed in terms of county and state board roles and bipartisan decision-making, and it was reported to the Finance Committee with a no vote from one member.
The remaining bills were advanced with little or no substantive debate: Senate Bill 6253A on posting sample ballots, Senate Bill 6259 on notifying students of absentee ballot deadlines, Senate Bill 6995 on voting by mail, Senate Bill 7689B on overseas military and special federal voters, and Senate Bill 9857 on notice when address confidentiality protections expire. Most were reported either to the floor or to the Finance Committee, and the meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- The voters of Marana collected signatures with an organization helping them.
- In which voters collected signatures with an organization's help.
- But what happens to all the voters who signed that petition? What happens to their rights?
- So to say that the voters of Marana, my voters, the voters who have put me in this chair, are left voiceless
- In our state law, when it comes to city referenda, the voters have no other option.
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- My understanding is, in the city of to ask the voters for this to ask the voters for this levying<00:
- Um voters in every of Cheyenne.
- </c> Restore the power of your vote voters Restore the power of your vote voters given<01:10:31.840><
- </c><01:13:04.560><c> It</c> in a way that the voters approve. It in a way that the voters approve.
- </c> voters in a balloted initiative. voters in a balloted initiative.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on State & Local Government (2-5-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- :05:33.960><c> sometimes</c><00:05:34.199><c> the</c><00:05:34.360><c> early</c><00:05:34.639><c> voters
- </c> voting and sometimes the early voters voting and sometimes the early voters may<00:05:35.560><c>
- This is simply a common-sense measure to put in front of the voters of the Commonwealth a change to the
- This is simply a common-sense measure to put in front of the voters of the Commonwealth a change to the
- to make an informed decision voters to make an informed decision motion<00:11:00.600><c> on</c><00:11
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum and took up two bills. Senate Bill 126, sponsored by Senator McDaniel, proposed a constitutional amendment to limit the governor’s pardon power during the final 60 days before a gubernatorial election and through the transition period, with the stated goal of giving voters more time to learn about executive clemency decisions. McDaniel said the measure was intended to increase accountability and noted it would need approval by both chambers and then placement on the 2026 ballot. Senator Haron raised concerns about whether the proposal could chill pardons and asked about the timing; McDaniel responded that 60 days was chosen because of early voting and the need for public notice. The committee adopted a substitute and then passed the bill with a favorable expression; several members voted aye, Senator Haron passed, and Senator Adams later asked to be recorded as voting aye before adjournment.
The committee then considered Senate Bill 37, sponsored by Senator Elkins, which would amend Kentucky law on indigent burials to allow cremation as an option instead of requiring burial, and would require consultation with the county coroner before a decision is made. Elkins described it as a local control measure and said he was working with Rabbi Litman on a possible accommodation for Jewish indigent decedents, since the Jewish community strongly prefers burial and has offered to assume costs in those cases. Questions focused on how long officials must make a bona fide effort to notify a spouse or next of kin and whether the bill would affect current practices; Elkins said it would not change existing policy on that point and suggested a possible floor amendment for additional issues. Rabbi Litman testified in support, explaining the religious importance of burial and the community’s concern about cremation. The committee substitute was adopted, and the bill passed with a favorable expression, though Senator Herron and Senator Tichenor expressed reservations and voted no or passed, citing constituent concerns and the possibility that family members may later seek a burial place to visit.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- their voters.
- It is a slap in the face of black voters, it's a slap in the face of Hispanic voters, and every voter
- adopting voter suppression laws.
- The Black and Brown voters.
- I didn't win by ignoring voters.