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FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
December 2, 2025 - 08:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- a 19-year-old legally purchased an AR-15 and murdered 17 students and educators, Republicans and Democrats
- That includes Democrats, Republicans, and independents.
- statewide poll from April of this year showed that over 80% of Florida voters across party lines—Democrats
Summary:
The committee first heard HB 133, which would lower the minimum age to purchase a long gun from 21 to 18. The sponsor said the bill restores the rights of law-abiding 18-year-olds. Public testimony was sharply divided, with supporters from Gun Owners of America and Florida Carry arguing that adults 18 and older should have equal Second Amendment rights and that current law is inconsistent with other adult responsibilities, while opponents, including gun violence prevention advocates, students, parents, and Parkland-related speakers, said the bill would reverse a post-Parkland safety measure and increase risks of suicide, accidental shootings, and school violence. Several members debated the bill, with opponents emphasizing Parkland, the Florida State shooting, and public polling showing broad opposition; supporters stressed parental responsibility, mental health, and constitutional rights. HB 133 was then reported favorably on a roll call vote of 13 yeas, with several members voting no.
The committee then took up CS/HB 289, which would revise Florida’s wrongful death law to allow parents to recover damages for the death of an unborn child. The sponsor said the bill is intended to let grieving parents seek civil remedies, and members questioned how it would apply in situations involving surrogacy, rape, ectopic pregnancy, medical care, and damages calculations. The sponsor said the bill would not allow suits against the mother, would not apply to lawful non-negligent medical care, and would be handled through ordinary wrongful death damage proof before a jury. Public testimony was again split: supporters from pro-life and faith groups said the bill recognizes unborn children and aligns Florida with many other states, while opponents from civil liberties, reproductive rights, and advocacy groups warned it could be used to target abortion providers, helpers, and even families or businesses in miscarriage-related cases, and could be weaponized by abusive partners. The transcript ends during testimony on HB 289, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (11/05/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- job looking to in the interim study period because, while next fall a lot of us will be acting as Democrats
- job looking to in the interim study period because, while next fall a lot of us will be acting as Democrats
- job looking to in the interim study period because, while next fall a lot of us will be acting as Democrats
Summary:
The House Executive Departments and Administration Committee met in executive session on November 5, 2025, to consider House Bills 244, 610, and 727, and Senate Bills 94 and 193. On HB 244, which recodifies municipal enforcement of the building and fire code, the committee adopted amendment 2025-2952H by a 16-0 vote, then voted 16-0 to report the bill ought to pass as amended and placed it on the consent calendar. The discussion emphasized that the bill reorganizes building code statutes into a single chapter and was the product of substantial subcommittee work.
On HB 610, concerning repeal of the Office of the Consumer Advocate, the committee adopted amendment 2025-3076H by a 16-0 vote. The amendment narrowed the office’s charge to residential utility customers, added duties for the Residential Ratepayer Advisory Board, allowed a two-thirds board recommendation to remove a consumer advocate for failing to perform duties, and broadened the qualifications pool for the position while retaining attorney eligibility. The current consumer advocate, Donald Crease, testified that he still preferred the existing statute but appreciated the committee’s effort to preserve a vigilant, independent ratepayer voice; members generally described the amendment as a more focused, less drastic approach. The committee then voted 16-0 to report HB 610 ought to pass as amended and placed it on consent.
For HB 727, relating to the New Hampshire retirement system, the committee voted to inexpediently legislate by a 15-0 vote, with one member recused, explaining that the bill’s subject matter had already been addressed in House Bill 2 and signed by the governor. The bill was also placed on the consent calendar. On Senate Bill 94, prohibiting municipal amendments to the state building code, the committee heard extensive explanation from Mr. Sherman about a substitute amendment, 2025-2972H, which would preserve the prohibition on technical municipal amendments and avoid an unintended trigger that could reopen technical amendments across the code if the state falls behind on model code updates. The committee adopted the amendment 15-1 and then moved toward an ought to pass as amended recommendation; the transcript cuts off before the final disposition on SB 94 is fully completed. Senate Bill 193 was listed at the start of the meeting, but no discussion of it appears in the provided transcript.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Executive Departments and Administration (10/07/2025)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, our former aide Kevin has moved on to a different position within the Democratic majority office,
- anesthesia, deep sedation, and moderate sedation in dental treatment. different position within the Democratic
- different position within the Democratic majority<00:09:12.480><c> office,</c><00:09:12.720><c> right
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We invited individuals whose names I had received from the Democrat caucus as their request to be invited
- At the suggestion of Senator Miles, we also invited the entire Democrat congressional delegation to testify
- that no amendments were filed that suggested any changes be recommended by the body, Republican or Democrat
Bills:
SB8 , SB4 , SB43 , SB1 , SB2 , SB13 , SB6 , SB10 , SB16 , SB14 , SB3 , SB8 , SB4 , SB43 , SB1 , SB2 , SB13 , SB6 , SB10 , SB16 , SB14 , SB3
Keywords:
education, accountability, public school assessment, state law, transparency, intervention, performance ratings, Texas congressional redistricting, U.S. House districts, congressional map, redistricting, gerrymandering, 2020 Census, census tracts, block groups, voting districts, election law, Texas House of Representatives districts, federal congressional districts, 2026 elections
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee Jul 1st, 2025
Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- I work on the Budgets and Revenue Committee with two co-chairs: one Republican and one Democrat.
- Representative Byrd from Washington is my Democrat, and I have Senator Tim Reid as my Republican from
- But it was a party-line vote, and in the Senate, you actually had 10 Senate Democrats voting to end the
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Courts, Corrections and Justice May 27th, 2025
Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- I don't think anybody here, Republican or Democrat, was gleefully. Condemning COFD.
- the posturing and the grandstanding and her basically calling us, every one of us, Republican and Democrat
- So I'm hoping Democrats will pick up the gauntlet and fix this issue and get it fixed and keep the kids
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Community Affairs Mar 31st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- AND LOW INCOME FAMILIES PICK THE BILL GREAT SOLUTION OF CHOICE WHILE STRIPPING COMMUNITIES THAT DEMOCRATIC
- EVEN THE RECOMMENDATIONS, LISTENING TO THE CONSTITUENTS WHO LIVE IN THE COASTAL AREAS THAT IS BOTH DEMOCRAT
- UNANIMOUSLY, DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS CAME TOGETHER AND ASKED DEP CREATE A REPORT BECAUSE THIS HAD BECOME
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 02/20/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- Republican or Democrat, libertarian or classic liberal, believer in limited government or more expansive
- Republican or Democrat, spectrum.
- Republican or Democrat, libertarian<00:09:05.920><c> or</c><00:09:06.240><c> classic</c><00:09:06.720
- Uh, final comments before we lay this on. most<02:57:16.800><c> Democrat</c><02:57:17.760><c> members
- ignored this law most Democrat members ignored this law and and and in<02:57:23.439><c> many</c><02:
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 2 - 03/19/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> something that just benefits Democrats. something that just benefits Democrats.
- It doesn't help Democrats<00:21:38.480><c> and</c><00:21:38.640><c> hurt</c><00:21:38.960><c> Republicans
- </c><00:21:39.440><c> or</c><00:21:39.679><c> vice</c> Democrats and hurt Republicans or vice Democrats
- I am a Democrat. I work for the leading progressive think tank. I'm proud to do so.
- I am a Democrat. I work for the leading progressive think tank. I'm proud to do so.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (01/13/2026)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- A female Democrat was given a raise last year in office.
- A female Democrat was given a raise last year in office.
- This district for the Democratic Party.
- This is not Democratic representation.
- </c> undermines democratic accountability. undermines democratic accountability.
Committee:
House Municipal and County Government
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- And what I'll say<01:28:53.520><c> is</c><01:28:53.680><c> Democrats</c><01:28:54.240><c> in</c><01:28
- :54.320><c> this</c><01:28:54.520><c> body</c> say is Democrats in this body say is Democrats in this
- Now<01:29:09.320><c> those</c><01:29:09.560><c> same</c><01:29:09.800><c> Democrats</c><01:29:10.360>
- <c> are</c><01:29:10.440><c> asking</c><01:29:10.719><c> us</c> Now those same Democrats are asking us
- Now those same Democrats are asking us to<01:29:10.920><c> change</c><01:29:11.240><c> Senate</c><01
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- show up at the early voting center and switch my voter registration that day, that minute, to say Democrat
- and vote in the Democratic primary.
- So, if you're<00:59:52.800><c> a</c><00:59:52.880><c> registered</c><00:59:53.440><c> Democrat,</c><00
- :59:53.920><c> as</c><00:59:54.040><c> we</c><00:59:54.120><c> know</c> you're a registered Democrat,
- as we know you're a registered Democrat, as we know the<00:59:54.320><c> minority</c><00:59:54.680><
Summary:
The House convened with 124 members present, offered a prayer, and recognized foster youth visiting the chamber. Members then adopted two House resolutions honoring Dr. Sonja Santelises for 10 years as CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools and recognizing Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated, for 104 years of service, scholarship, and sisterhood. The House also received Senate bills and began taking up committee reports.
Several bills were reported favorably and advanced to third reading, including measures on higher education grants, public safety pay restrictions, retirement and pension system work group extensions and cost-of-living adjustments, synthetic turf and aquaculture studies, rail crew requirements, Howard County speed limits, election address confidentiality, IT investment fund uses, ethics financial disclosures, Public Information Act divorce records, aging-in-place grants, judicial assignments, clerk and register salaries, and firearm literature distribution. House Bill 428, concerning temporary assignment of former judges, was special ordered until the next day after the minority whip requested time for an amendment.
The chamber also considered and adopted amendments on several bills. House Bill 437, the Transportation and Climate Alignment Act of 2026, was amended to exempt the Chesapeake Bay Bridge project and then special ordered after questions about greenhouse gas impacts on major highway expansion projects. House Bill 457 on menstrual hygiene products at higher education institutions, House Bill 538 on student enrollment disclosures, House Bill 561 on child care credential funding, House Bill 720 on a veterans scholarship, and House Bill 212 on out-of-state vehicle registration all received amendments and favorable reports as amended. HB 212 drew extended debate about Maryland residents using out-of-state tags, with supporters saying it would help enforce registration laws and opponents raising concerns about legislative вмешательство in vehicle regulation and enforcement discretion.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- 35.120><c> the</c> Republicans are fully encamped with the Republicans are fully encamped with the Democrats
- :07:37.440><c> going</c><00:07:37.520><c> to</c><00:07:37.599><c> set</c><00:07:37.759><c> a</c> Democrats
- and if we're going to set a Democrats and if we're going to set a statewide<00:07:38.400><c> primary
- Uh, I think we have worked very hard to try to give hearings to, uh, bills from both the Democrats and
- Uh, I think we have worked very hard to try to give hearings to, uh, bills from both the Democrats and
Committee:
Senate Finance
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (03/19/2025)
Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Weber asked that Democrats writing reports stay in the room so they could coordinate,
- </c><02:25:28.520><c> who</c><02:25:28.680><c> are</c><02:25:28.880><c> writing</c> if if the Democrats
- who are writing if if the Democrats who are writing reports<02:25:30.000><c> of</c><02:25:30.240><c>
- 18.359><c> I</c><02:27:18.479><c> hope</c><02:27:18.600><c> you</c><02:27:18.720><c> see</c> the Democratic
- caucus and I hope you see the Democratic caucus and I hope you see it<02:27:19.040><c> in</c><02:27:
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- cut</c><00:20:31.080><c> and</c> saying oh this is a tax cut and saying oh this is a tax cut and Democrats
- 31.919><c> to</c><00:20:32.080><c> cut</c><00:20:32.320><c> taxes</c><00:20:32.760><c> which</c> Democrats
- are going to cut taxes which Democrats are going to cut taxes which um<00:20:33.840><c> I</c><00:20:
- That's not what Minnesota is saying, especially after the Democrats pummeled them with a $19 billion
- </c><00:25:39.279><c> pummeled</c> especially after the Democrats pummeled especially after the Democrats
Committee:
Senate Taxes
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 4 on State Administration and General Government May 28th, 2026
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/6/26 - Part 1
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Apr 10th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Every single Democrat voted against it, so I blame Leader Hortman [ID: member_8202] for that one.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- WE ARE PLEASED TO HAVE TODAY WITH US FORMER DEMOCRATIC LEADERS.
Keywords:
property insurance, insurance reform, housing, healthcare, public education, public safety, budget reform, tax policy, government accountability, taxpayer protection
Summary:
The Florida House of Representatives convened for the 2025 Regular Session. Speaker Perez delivered opening remarks emphasizing collaborative governance over personal priorities, announcing no House Bill 1 to focus on collective work. He outlined key policy areas including property insurance reform, with plans for subcommittee hearings and subpoena powers to investigate insurance company practices and potential accounting irregularities. The Speaker called for meaningful reforms in housing, healthcare, education, and public safety, while challenging budget subcommittees to find recurring revenue savings rather than relying on temporary tax holidays. The session will focus on government accountability, waste elimination, and taxpayer protection. Governor DeSantis requested to deliver the State of the State address on March 4th, which was approved through concurrent resolution.
MN