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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, January 15, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So I invite any Republican in Congress who's entertaining these demands to visit my district, see the
- I've seen it in my district.
- I've seen it in my district.
- I've seen it in my district.
- Every district, on average, gets over $200 million coming into that district on a monthly basis. 1971
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
SB 2282 Conference Committee Apr 16th, 2025 at 03:00 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- We'd entertain a motion for the amendment 1004. I will motion for us to adopt the amendment 1004.
Summary:
The committee met on Senate Bill 2282 with members of both chambers present and took up a proposed amendment related to the child care tax credit. Representative Foss explained that the amendment would remove the definition of the “aggregate child care contribution” and instead place the credit amount directly in the code, setting it as a flat $500 rather than a percentage-based calculation. Members indicated agreement with the change.
Because a prior amendment was already attached to the bill, the committee first voted to reconsider that action. The motion to reconsider passed unanimously by roll call. The committee then voted to adopt Amendment 1004, which also passed unanimously.
After the amendment was adopted, the committee voted to advance Senate Bill 2282 as amended. That motion also passed unanimously. With no further business, the chair adjourned the meeting.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Committee Feb 11th, 2026
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Transcript Highlights:
- office. by phone to a district office.
- Uh, we don't have district offices and haven't had in a long time.
- I've got an issue with that just from my district.
- </c><00:20:50.400><c> I</c> district, but we may at some point.
- I district, but we may at some point.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate of the 89th Legislature Feb 19th, 2025 at 11:00 am
Texas Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- As we know, the spirit of the RGV does not... end at an imaginary district line, and so...
- It is the westernmost county in my senate district, and it's a long drive, but it's one I'm always eager
- We have some of my constituents from District 15, physicians and leaders who stand on the front lines
- The bill is provided by school districts.
- Yeah, I forgot to mention, Chair Huffman, that this is a real live event, where in my Senate district
Bills:
SJR1 , SB9 , SB40 , SJR36 , SJR1 , SJR5 , SB9 , SB40 , SJR1 , SB9 , SB40 , SR62 , SR92 , SR95 , SR108 , SR110 , SR111 , SR113 , SR114 , SR117 , SR120 , SB314 , SB314
Keywords:
bail denial, illegal aliens, felony offenses, constitutional amendment, law enforcement, bail reform, defendants, pretrial detention, public safety, criminal justice, charitable bail organizations, bail bonds, public funds, political subdivision, injunctive relief, taxpayer rights, bail, criminal justice reform, El Paso, economic development
AR
Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session
ALC-HOSPITAL, MEDICAID, & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE Jun 18th, 2026
ALC-HOSPITAL, MEDICAID, & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE
Transcript Highlights:
- We wouldn't entertain the idea of even going through these hoops.
- services that you need through one system while also, again, locally, you all represent different districts
- We have a DHS office in every county, and a number of those—in my district, one of them has an unemployment
- workforce services here, but also, you know, human services, to me, is tied together because in my district
- I had the planning district director, and I had the Wagner-Peyser state-funded—this is the irony of this
Summary:
The committee met to hear an update from consultants Mason Bishop and Cameron Christie on Arkansas’s “one door” or “no wrong door” workforce and social services modernization effort. The discussion focused on moving the state toward a work-first system that better connects job seekers, employers, education, and public assistance programs, with goals of increasing upward mobility, improving labor force attachment, reducing inefficiencies, and adapting to changes such as AI and other economic disruptions. The consultants argued that Arkansas’s current system is fragmented across multiple offices, portals, agencies, and funding streams, and that people often have to navigate separate doors for workforce services, TANF, SNAP, Medicaid, and related supports.
Bishop repeatedly pointed to Utah as the model, describing how that state integrated workforce and human services into a single department, used cost allocation to blend funding behind the scenes, and saw improved customer service and outcomes after reform. He said TANF should be treated as a workforce program, not just a benefits program, and suggested that Arkansas could use TANF and other tools to cross-train DHS staff, co-locate services, and create a more unified service delivery model. Members asked about federal flexibility, waivers, and whether the state could use one large waiver or a broader restructuring to simplify the system. Bishop explained that a federal pilot authority proposal failed in Congress, so the current approach relies on waivers, cost allocation plans, and possible state-level changes.
The committee also discussed the relationship between DHS and workforce offices, the role of local workforce boards, how disability and vocational rehabilitation cases would be handled, and how the governor’s Restore Hope/Hope Hub and faith- and community-based initiatives might fit into the broader plan. Bishop said Arkansas already has rehabilitation services within the workforce department and emphasized that case managers should focus on people rather than programs. No votes were taken. The chair said the committee would revisit case management at its August meeting and adjourned the meeting after thanking the consultants.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Health & Long-Term Care Feb 20th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Health & Long-Term Care
Transcript Highlights:
- Nicole Macri, State Representative, 43rd Legislative District. That means parts of Seattle.
- Nicole Macri, 43rd Legislative District.
- For the record, my name is Andrew Engel, representing the 7th Legislative District, which is from the
- I am Cindy Ryu from the 32nd Legislative District in the northwest corner of King County and southwest
- My name is Representative Julia Reed from the 36th District for the record.
Committee:
Senate Health & Long-Term Care
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture & Natural Resources Feb 4th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- For the record, I'm Ed Orcutt, state representative from the 20th District.
- Centralia is a prominent city; I think it's actually the largest or the second-largest city in the district
- I live downstream of the aquifer in Centralia, and I'm also County Commissioner in Lewis County District
- So we're going to go ahead and start by entertaining a motion to add House Bill 2668 to the executive
- This is a critical issue in a part of my district.
Committee:
House Agriculture & Natural Resources
Keywords:
relocation, wildlife, game farm, agriculture, environmental impact, animal welfare, force-feeding, birds, humane treatment, sea lion, predation control, salmon preservation, fishing industry, voluntary donations, derelict vessels, marine environment, coastal management, environmental protection, maritime economy, farmers
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Emergency Management Committee Jul 14th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Franco here on behalf of the California Fire Chiefs Association and the Fire Districts Association of
- The fire districts and the fire chiefs are reviewing the amendments and hopefully we can come back with
- Aaron Avery with the California Special Districts Association, respectfully with an opposed-unless-amended
- Good afternoon, Madam Chair, Aaron Avery, with the California Special Districts Association, respectfully
- The bill ignores objections from multiple faith communities and district attorneys.
Summary:
The committee met to hear seven Senate bills, first approving two consent items, SB 352 and SB 804, on motions to do pass to Appropriations. SB 542 (Limón) would require public notice and comment before issuing a financial responsibility certificate for an oil pipeline and require hydrostatic testing before restarting pipelines idle for five years or more; it was supported by the Center for Biological Diversity and passed the committee on a due-pass motion to Appropriations. SB 616 (Rubio) would create an independent community hardening commission within the Department of Insurance to coordinate wildfire mitigation and insurance-related recommendations; it drew support from the Department of Insurance and several local and industry groups, while water agencies, special districts, and the building industry raised concerns about water infrastructure standards, and it passed on a due-pass motion to Insurance. SB 429 (Cortese), which would establish a public wildfire catastrophe model and related university-based research and education program, received support from the Department of Insurance and outside groups and passed as amended to Appropriations.
SB 256 (Perez) would strengthen wildfire mitigation and emergency response by expanding planning, improving PSPS communication, requiring utility coordination with emergency centers, and directing removal of permanently abandoned electrical facilities; utilities and business groups were generally neutral after amendments, while the author emphasized the bill’s connection to recent wildfire losses, and it passed as amended to Appropriations. SB 509 (Caballero) would require specialized training for local law enforcement on transnational repression targeting diaspora communities; it received support from the California Police Chiefs Association and immigrant-rights advocates, but drew extensive opposition from Hindu and civil-rights organizations concerned about bias, implementation, and First Amendment issues. Committee members discussed amendments to clarify cultural competency, diversity, and constitutional protections, and the bill passed as amended to Appropriations. After the hearing, the committee took final roll-call votes on the bills, with the consent items and SB 429, SB 256, and SB 509 moving forward, while SB 542 and SB 616 were also reported out on earlier motions.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Legislative Administration (10/08/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> Thank you for entertaining a follow-up, but that was where have we done everything we need to do
- That was my Thank<00:24:37.919><c> you</c><00:24:38.080><c> for</c><00:24:38.559><c> entertaining</c>
- <00:24:39.279><c> a</c><00:24:39.600><c> followup,</c> Thank you for entertaining a followup, Thank you
- for entertaining a followup, but<00:24:40.240><c> that</c><00:24:40.400><c> was</c><00:24:40.559><c>
- Chairman, I'm ready. >> Unfortunately, I'm going to have one more question if I could be entertaining
Summary:
The committee opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then moved into a work session on its remaining bills. The main discussion centered on House Bill 477, which would establish a commission to study safety and security procedures at the New Hampshire State House. Members debated whether a new commission was needed, with several speakers arguing that security is already being reviewed through the bipartisan Joint Facilities Committee and existing security staff, including an outside consultant’s review. Others raised concerns that members do not always know how to report safety or behavioral issues and suggested better communication to the full membership about who to contact and what information can be shared.
The House clerk then explained the structure and authority of the Joint Facilities Committee under RSA 17-E, noting that it is a bipartisan legislative committee made up only of elected officials, with publicly listed members, defined duties, and the ability to meet in nonpublic session on sensitive matters such as security. The clerk said members can bring concerns to the committee, its chair, or their caucus leadership, and that some safety briefings are already given to all members when appropriate. Several members said they preferred keeping security matters limited to a need-to-know basis and opposed creating a new commission that could force public discussion of sensitive procedures.
The committee then voted on HB 477. Representative Sheen moved ITL, Representative Turkot seconded, and the motion passed 12-0, with Representative Wall voting no. The bill was sent to consent. After that, the committee began discussion of House Bill 314, which would prohibit the use of federal, state, or local funds for lobbying activities, but the transcript cuts off before any action on that bill.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> districts to generate local revenue. districts to generate local revenue.
- ><00:58:54.640><c> across</c><00:58:55.119><c> the</c> district and school districts across the district
- School District 196, where I live and work, is the third largest district in the state.
- </c> districts. Or number three, consolidate. districts. Or number three, consolidate.
- We are asking our two small districts to survive. We our two small districts to survive.
Committee:
Senate Education Finance
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (01/24/2025)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- I represent Belknap County District 3, and I am bringing to you House Bill 143 regarding no-trespass
- I represent District 5, Londonderry, New Hampshire.
- 5 Lon New Hampshire I am simply District 5 Lon New Hampshire I am simply here<01:37:52.159><c> to</c
- I am a State Rep, District 5, Laconia, and I'm also a city councilor, Ward 5, Laconia.
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Committee:
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill provides greater flexibility for districts and instructional personnel by authorizing districts
- with other local governments for open meetings and public input, extends the district instructional
- The bill provides districts with greater control over their facilities, removing prescribed five-year
- The bill enhances financial control for districts, authorizing school districts to determine make-up
- Finally, it gives school districts the authority to oversee their own public VPK programs. Mr.
Committee:
Senate Fiscal Policy
Summary:
The Committee on Fiscal Policy considered several bills and reported all of them favorably. SB 70-24, on state planning and budgeting, was presented as a modernization of the long-range planning program to simplify reporting, remove outdated measures, and focus on key data points and outcomes; it passed without opposition. CS/SB 166, on administrative efficiency in public schools, made broad changes to school accountability and operations, including lowering the stakes of certain student assessments, giving districts more flexibility on evaluations, contracts, certification, calendars, facilities, and VPK oversight. Two amendments were adopted: one clarifying that Title I funds may be used for STEM services, and another refining how advanced degrees count on salary schedules. The bill passed favorably after testimony both supporting and opposing the changes, with supporters emphasizing flexibility and opponents raising concerns about teacher evaluation and instructional practice.
CS/SB 164, on vessel accountability, was described as a measure to address derelict and at-risk vessels by improving owner identification, creating a free long-term anchoring permit program, increasing penalties, and authorizing grants for local governments in the FWC prevention program. It received support from marine industry groups and was reported favorably. CS/SB 472, on education and correctional facilities for licensed professions, would allow inmates to receive credit toward licensure for qualifying coursework; a strike-all amendment added coordination with DBPR and professional boards. The bill drew support from criminal justice, business, and policy groups and passed unanimously.
The committee spent the most time on CS/SB 438, on food and hemp products. Senator Burton and co-sponsor Senator Davis argued the bill was needed to regulate intoxicating hemp products, restrict child-appealing packaging and signage, ban synthetic hemp products, cap THC content in edibles and beverages, and require hemp beverages to be sold through alcohol-style distribution channels. Supporters, including alcohol distributors and some public safety advocates, said the bill would improve testing, labeling, and consumer protection. Opponents, including hemp retailers, farmers, and libertarian advocates, argued it would harm small businesses, reduce consumer choice, and push sales to the black market. After extensive debate, the bill was reported favorably. At the end of the meeting, senators requested to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on tab five, and the committee adjourned.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, June 29, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I rise to recognize Allan GIF on his selection as the 2026 Franklin County Conservation District Farmer
- Conservation District in congratulating Alan GIF for his outstanding agricultural efforts.
- On behalf of constituents in On behalf of constituents in Pennsylvania's 13th Congressional District,
- Speaker, I rise today to recognize the gifted artisans from Pennsylvania's 13th Congressional District
- The Chair will now entertain requests for one-minute speeches.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Commerce and Economic Development Mar 5th, 2025
House Commerce & Economic Development Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- We are also an at-risk school district.
- I'm a single member of the Spaceport Tax District and just speaking on.
- Districts that it seems like that would be the leniency that could propose this change.
- Projects and district projects.
- I know that the Regional Spaceport District Act sunsets in 2029.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- So, so the receiving district, the CTE district, uh, is billing the sending school district for the EFA
- </c> district, the resident school district district, the resident school district um,<00:44:01.560><
- </c><00:44:46.000><c> district</c><00:44:47.080><c> uh,</c> receiving district, the CTE district uh,
- </c> state 75, 25% local district. state 75, 25% local district.
- </c> that district and say okay. that district and say okay.
Committee:
House Education Funding
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- She said she appreciated his entertaining that idea.
- She said she appreciated his entertaining that idea.
- 01:07:14.039><c> our</c> looking for whether they're for our looking for whether they're for our districts
- or for those that we serve or districts or for those that we serve or whether<01:07:16.799><c> it's<
- </c> appreciate your your uh entertaining appreciate your your uh entertaining that<01:07:40.079><c>
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Children and Family Law (02/10/2026)
Children and Family Law
Transcript Highlights:
- So, with that said, I will entertain a motion.
- So, with that said, I will entertain a motion. And have some connection to it.
- Now I will entertain a motion on the bill as amended.
- I am a state representative for Hillsboro District 44, the towns of Goffstown and...
- 44, the towns of Gostown and District 44, the towns of Gostown and where.
Committee:
House Children and Family Law
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Resources, Recreation and Development (01/28/2026)
Resources, Recreation and Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Would you entertain a motion to ITL?
- </c><03:22:48.720><c> We</c><03:22:49.040><c> can</c> you entertain a motion to ITL?
- We can you entertain a motion to ITL?
- Um, you know, first off, the number one issue in my district is affordable housing.
- Um, so I district is affordable housing.
Committee:
House Resources, Recreation and Development
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- I represent the town of Salem, which is Rockingham District 25, proud to introduce today House Bill 155
- In my district of Salem, we have day.
- I'm hearing that different districts are going to close.
- </c> different districts are going to close. different districts are going to close.
- </c> hearing on Senate Bill 654 and entertain hearing on Senate Bill 654 and entertain a<01:37:17.840
Committee:
Senate Ways and Means
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- No, they weren't even supposed to technically entertain it, but... >> All in favor of the ITL motion
- <00:49:38.319><c> but</c> technically entertain it, but technically entertain it, but >> All<00
- And Senator Daryl Abbas, District 22. Uh, I obviously support this.
- For the record, I am Senator Rebecca Perkins Quoka, representing District 21, the best district in the
- Senator Rebecca Perkins Quoka, representing District 21, the best district in the state.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary