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AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- I represent Legislative District 4.
- We understand the intent of this legislation.
- Karen Warner representing legislative District 4.
- I'd like to thank Senator Werner for sponsoring this legislation.
- For the record, I'm Hilde Angus from Legislative District 30.
Keywords:
mental health, involuntary evaluation, service of process, court-ordered treatment, evaluation agencies, AHCCCS, remote work, state agency, employment, public health, healthcare, behavioral health, prior authorization, American Indian health program, medicaid, medical examiner, death investigation, body disposal, autopsy, veteran burial
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Feb 19th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- In the spirit of this process, in which rules were moved into legislation, I think that this is a good
- In the spirit of this process, in which rules were moved into legislation, I think that this is a good
- I think that there is a way to put into legislation and into practice additional screenings before you
- I did not meet with any of them on this legislation specifically.
- specifically and I'm sure I did not meet with any of them on this legislation specifically.
Summary:
The committee began by honoring pages Finn Meekum and Cooper Smith for their service, with both students describing the experience as eye-opening and professional. Members thanked them for their help, presented gifts and certificates, and then approved the minutes from February 2 and February 5, 2026.
Senate Bill 1316, by Senator Blaylock, would update Idaho’s newborn screening exemption language to align with vaccination exemption standards and clarify that parents may decline newborn screenings and related treatments without stating a specific religious objection. A pediatrician testified in support, saying the bill codifies current practice and supports parental choice. The committee advanced the bill to the floor with a do pass recommendation.
Senate Bill 1294, by Senator Galloway, would codify newborn hearing screening in Idaho law and standardize the screening methods used. Supporters, including an education official, an early intervention provider, and parents of children with hearing loss, said early screening improves language development, reduces long-term costs, and helps prevent delayed diagnosis. Some members questioned whether the bill was necessary if screenings already occur and whether the mandatory language conflicted with exemption provisions, but the committee sent the bill to the floor on a 4-3 roll call vote.
Senate Bill 1314, also by Senator Blaylock, would repeal the Board of Health and Welfare and regional behavioral health board statutes, shifting authority and rulemaking directly to the department while keeping services in place. The sponsor said the boards are outdated and duplicative; an opponent argued the changes could affect federal settlement obligations, grant funding, oversight, and regional input in behavioral health. After debate, the committee advanced the bill to the floor with a do pass recommendation.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Resources, Recreation and Development (02/18/2026)
Resources, Recreation and Development
Transcript Highlights:
- It's actually one of the big things of why I actually became a state legislator.
- So I think it would be great to let's not just pass legislation to pass legislation.
- So I think it would be great to let's not just pass legislation to pass legislation.
- So I think it's there, and maybe better legislation can be brought next year.
- </c> legislation can be brought next year. legislation can be brought next year.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Commerce and Economic Development Feb 9th, 2026 at 06:32 pm
House Commerce & Economic Development Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- So we appreciate the sponsor and we support the legislation. Thank you.
- So we appreciate the sponsor and we support the legislation. Thank you.
- You know, gun legislation: you're mandated to have your gun locked up.
- But why are we passing legislation? Everybody knows that I know that.
- But why are we passing legislation to require—are we passing legislation to require these cities to do
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Local Government Jan 30th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- A ferry district is governed by the members of the county legislative authority, and ferry districts
- A ferry district is governed by the members of the county legislative authority, and ferry districts
- For counties below 40,000 people, the coroner may be elected, or the county legislative authority can
- And thank you. ...the coroner may be elected, or the county legislative authority can instead decide
- As a brief reminder, this would specify actions that county legislative authority could take.
Keywords:
tax increment financing, local government, economic development, municipal finance, public infrastructure, property title protection, land record fraud, county auditors, voluntary program, real estate, procurement, contracting, transparency, financial oversight, urban forestry, environmental policy, tree management, community planning, public facilities district, regional aquatics
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- For the record, I'm Representative Osmond's Lauddin from the 48th Legislative District.
- I support the legislation. However, I don't think it goes far enough.
- Well, my only comment then is thank you for contributing to this important legislation.
- And this piece of legislation is a chance for Washington to get it right.
- But as I said, those freshman legislators get everything right.
Keywords:
commute trip reduction, definitions, transportation, environmental impact, urban planning, electric bicycles, electric motorcycles, regulation, vehicle classification, tolling, emergency suspension, public access, state highways, transportation improvement board, TIB, transportation improvement account, motor vehicle fund, arterial streets, local match, private match
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Waiting on comprehensive committee substitutes from legislative counsel, it is the chair's intention
- Members of the public who wish to testify on legislative business may register at the kiosk outside.
- It just makes it a legislative. Oh, I apologize. OK, thank you. That committee substitute.
- I'd like to give some background and context to this legislation.
- I'd like to give some background context to this, uh, proposed legislation.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Mar 10th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Persons disrupting legislative proceedings are subject to removal, arrest, or other appropriate legal
- I rise in strong support of H.R. 14 on behalf of the Legislative Jewish Caucus.
- At this moment in history, we each sit, whether it's a member of this legislative body...
- As chair of the Legislative Women's Caucus, of Women's History Month.
- The Legislative Women's Caucus thanks you for helping us commemorate Women's History Month.
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call and prayer, then dispensed with the reading of the prior journal and handled routine motions, including re-referring AB 432 and AB 564 to committees. The main item of business was House Resolution 14, proclaiming March 2025 as Women’s History Month. Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry opened on the resolution, and members from the LGBTQ, Native American, Asian American Pacific Islander, Black, Latino, Jewish, and other caucuses spoke in support, emphasizing women’s historical contributions, ongoing inequities, and the importance of representation and parity in public life. Assemblymember DeMaio also supported the resolution while urging attention to girls’ sports. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after 78 coauthors were added.
The chamber then held its annual California Women of the Year ceremony, with Aguiar-Curry and other members recognizing honorees from across Assembly districts for leadership in education, health care, public service, advocacy, business, and community work. The lengthy roll call highlighted a broad range of women’s accomplishments and community impact. Guest introductions followed, including Sacramento District Attorney Tien Ho, VSP Vision Care executives celebrating the company’s 70th anniversary, and EMTs and ambulance support staff being honored by the California Ambulance Association.
The Assembly also took up the second-day consent calendar, which was adopted 71-0. Assemblymember Schultz then delivered an adjournment in memory of Barbara Beckley, founding member and artistic director emerita of the Colony Theatre Company, praising her contributions to Los Angeles theater and the arts. The House then adjourned until Thursday, March 13 at 9 a.m., with a Revenue and Taxation Committee hearing scheduled upon adjournment.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- We participated in legislative hearings and meetings with legislators, restricted waived licensees from
- ><00:52:44.400><c> for</c> that's the legislative background for that's the legislative background for
- </c> for it to get through the legislative for it to get through the legislative process<01:34:48.239
- That's the gap this legislation is That's the gap this legislation is designed to address.
- </c> proposed legislation right to everyone. proposed legislation right to everyone.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Education (12-9-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- U, this legislation, a very similar version, passed the House unanimously during the 2025 legislative
- U, this legislation, a very similar version, passed the House unanimously during the 2025 legislative
- </c> legislation.
- Um many other legislators legislation.
- What is your from your legislation.
Keywords:
Call to Order and Roll Call - 0:00:00
Approval of Minutes – 0:03:50
Robotics Education – 0:04:18
Canopy KY – 0:14:15
Comprehensive Support and Improvement – 0:23:20
Postsecondary Credit Alignment – 0:53:15
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in K-12 Settings – 1:21:25
Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations – 2:05:15
Adjournment 2:05:41, 958, all
Summary:
The committee opened with a roll call, confirmed a quorum, approved the minutes by voice vote, and recognized a guest of Senator Hickden, retired judge Dan Kelly. The chair then moved through a tight agenda and limited public presentations and questions.
The first presentation was on robotics education in Kentucky, led by Representative Chris Lewis, Kentucky FIRST Robotics executive director Kelly Gowen, and students from Whitfield Academy. They argued that robotics should be expanded in high schools as a workforce pipeline for engineering, manufacturing, and advanced technology jobs. The presentation emphasized hands-on learning, industry certifications, teacher development, and a proposed framework to fund robotics education programs statewide. Committee members were not allowed to ask questions because of time constraints.
The second presentation was from Canopy Kentucky, led by Adam Watson and founder Scott Collins. They described Canopy’s business and entrepreneurship education programs for fifth graders and high school students, including the NextGen Good Biz initiative and an eight-classroom high school unit. Canopy requested a one-time $750,000 appropriation for fiscal year 2026, matched by private funds, to expand into more schools and rural areas, train educators, and report outcomes. Members asked a brief question about how the programs fit into school schedules and the difference between the elementary and high school offerings.
The final presentation, from KDE’s Kelly Foster and Todd Allen, reviewed the state’s school improvement classifications. Foster explained CSI, TSI, and ATSI status, the federal and state legal framework, and how House Bill 298 returned CSI identification to an annual cycle. She reported that Kentucky identified 50 CSI schools on the most recent release, with 53 CSI schools statewide, along with 39 TSI schools and 102 ATSI schools. She also outlined KDE’s support process, including education recovery staff, diagnostic reviews, turnaround plans, and required professional learning for CSI schools.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 2/11/25
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 02/06/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
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- And the legislative report, just as a highlight, put together our recommendations, draft legislative
- recommendations, draft legislative language, which was ultimately asked for in the legislation as well
- </c> perpetuity the proposed legislation perpetuity the proposed legislation that's<00:58:01.480><c>
- </c> are issued under the draft legislation are issued under the draft legislation this<00:58:19.960>
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The Legislative Audit Commission do its work in directing the work of the Legislative Auditor.
- The Legislative Audit Commission do its work in directing the work of the Legislative Auditor.
- </c> with the legislative auditor's finding. with the legislative auditor's finding.
- </c> legislators would want. legislators would want.
- </c> legislators. But then I would say, Mr. legislators. But then I would say, Mr.
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- Madam Speaker, we heard from the following witnesses: legislative counsel from the Office of Legislative
- Council from the Office of Legislative Council from the Office of Legislative<01:10:09.520><c> Council
- </c> Progressive Party, the Legislative Progressive Party, the Legislative Committee<01:10:42.520><c>
- We heard from Legislative Council, Office of Legislative Council, and the senior fiscal analyst with
- of</c> Legislative Council, Office of Legislative Council, Office of Legislative<01:19:04.800><c> Council
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Families and Children.(3-10-26)
Families & Children
Transcript Highlights:
- We do have the hour for this legislation.
- </c> do have the hour for this legislation. do have the hour for this legislation.
- This legislation for too many families.
- ><c> expand</c><00:04:29.160><c> access</c> This legislation will help expand access This legislation
- They highlighted that as a specific... legislation responds to a lot of their legislation responds to
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/20/25 - Part 4
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- when</c><00:50:11.680><c> they're</c> interrupting a legislator when they're interrupting a legislator
- ,</c><00:53:23.359><c> that</c> members support the legislation, that members support the legislation
- </c> have people really serious legislators have people really serious legislators on<01:12:25.679><c
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- day and finds the same to be legislative day and finds the same to be legislative day and finds the
- day be dispensed with any legislative day be dispensed with any legislative day be dispensed with any
- I think the of the legislation I think the of the legislation I think the legislation is really good
- legislation legislation is really good legislation legislation is really good legislation thank thank
- which vendors based on the legislation which vendors based on the legislation which on the legislation
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Judiciary (02/19/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> please vote and expedient to legislate please vote and expedient to legislate on<00:18:48.120><c
- I'm opposed to this legislation.
- So let’s decide here together to legislate bathrooms to be built better, rather than to legislate to
- </c> rather than to legislate to discriminate rather than to legislate to discriminate against<02:41:
- </c><02:51:32.399><c> against</c> happens when we legislate against happens when we legislate against
Summary:
The House Judiciary Committee opened a hearing on House Bill 148, with the chair limiting testimony to two minutes and asking for no outbursts so the committee could get through eight bills that day. Representative Kofalt, the prime sponsor, said HB 148 was the same as last year’s HB 396, which passed both chambers but was vetoed by the governor. He explained the bill would allow, but not require, separation by biological sex in bathrooms, locker rooms, houses of correction, and certain athletic competitions, leaving local school boards and administrators discretion to set policies. He argued the bill was meant to address safety and privacy concerns and cited a Milford incident and concerns in several school districts as examples of why local flexibility was needed.
Committee members questioned the lack of a definition of “biological sex” and how the bill would be applied. Kofalt said he did not think a definition was necessary because males and females are generally understood, and he said the bill would give local policymakers latitude to make practical rules. He also said the bill was intended to address situations where people might misuse transgender claims to access spaces inappropriately. In response to questions, he said he was aware of issues in Kearsarge, Milford, and Mascoma school districts and had heard of discomfort in the State House, though he did not know all the details.
Several opponents testified that the bill would discriminate against transgender and non-binary people and create enforcement problems. Executive Councilor Karen Hill said the bill would roll back New Hampshire’s anti-discrimination protections and conflict with the state’s Live Free or Die values. Alice Wade, a trans woman, said she had used women’s restrooms without incident and argued the bill would invite invasive enforcement and harassment. Representative La Selig said the bill was discriminatory and that bathroom concerns were being confused with unrelated harassment by cisgender males. Betsy Harrington supported the bill, citing a girls’ soccer game at Kearsarge that she said was disrupted by a boy playing on a girls’ team. Rosie Emer and her child testified against the bill, saying bathroom restrictions would increase anxiety and risk for trans and non-binary children. Stephen Scaer and Wendy Stallings supported the bill, arguing sex is biologically fixed and that excluding males from female spaces should not require genital inspections. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion of the hearing provided.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- As is courtesy at hearings, we do take our legislative colleagues out of turn. Thank you.
- As is courtesy at hearings, we do take our legislative colleagues out of turn.
- The legislation is known as the Freedom to Move Act.
- I'm on the legislative team at Elders Climate Action.
- We urge you to move this legislation forward. We urge you to move this legislation forward.
Summary:
The committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy heard testimony on several transportation and clean-fuel bills. Supporters of H. 3535 argued for delaying or pausing enforcement of Massachusetts’ zero-emission vehicle sales mandate, saying the current ACC2 timeline is unrealistic given low ZEV sales, limited charging infrastructure, dealer inventory concerns, and potential economic impacts on dealerships, consumers, and tax revenue. Opponents of that approach, including automakers and clean transportation advocates, said the state should stay on course with electrification and that the mandate is necessary to meet climate goals. The committee also heard support for H. 3570/S. 2326 to update vehicle emission standards for municipal and utility fleets, with municipal utility representatives saying current electric truck technology, charging access, and costs make the rules impractical for critical public services.
A major portion of the hearing focused on S. 2246, the Freedom to Move Act, which would require MassDOT and regional planning agencies to set vehicle miles traveled reduction goals and align transportation spending with climate targets. Supporters said the bill would better coordinate transportation planning, encourage transit, biking, and walking, and help Massachusetts meet emissions goals while saving money and improving public health. Some committee members raised concerns that the bill could duplicate existing transportation climate mandates and could disadvantage rural residents who must drive long distances; witnesses responded that the bill is meant to add coordination and flexibility, not impose a one-size-fits-all solution.
The committee also heard testimony on H. 3448, which would set deadlines to electrify school buses and public fleets and create programs for private fleet electrification. Advocates said fleet electrification is a practical way to cut emissions, improve air quality, and save money over time, especially for schoolchildren exposed to diesel exhaust. Several witnesses also supported low-carbon fuel standard bills H. 3576 and S. 2251, arguing they would reduce fuel carbon intensity and generate revenue for charging and clean-fuel investments. Others, including a coalition opposed to private jet expansion, objected to the bills’ treatment of sustainable aviation fuel, saying it is not scalable, is expensive, and could create land-use and food-supply tradeoffs. No votes or formal committee actions were taken in the hearing excerpt provided.
OR
Oregon 2026 Regular Session
Joint Emergency Board 06/17/2026 8:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- Both agencies submitted advance notification to legislative leadership of their intent to apply for the
- Both agencies submitted advance notification to legislative leadership of their intent to apply for the
- So we're going to have to do some rethinking, and I suspect that at the next long legislative session
- For the record, my name is Travis Miller with the Legislative Fiscal Office.
- For the record, Steve Robbins from the Legislative Fiscal Office.
Summary:
The Emergency Board approved a series of consent federal grant applications from the Natural Resources and Public Safety subcommittees, along with several budget and position requests. The board approved grant applications for parks, transportation, judicial, emergency management, higher education, school nutrition, and other programs, including retroactive approvals where deadlines had passed. One member objected to the Natural Resources consent grants over concerns about future funding needs, but the motion still passed. The board also approved a one-time increase for Judicial Department court security, including digital privacy protections, circuit court security, and a statewide facilities assessment.
A major discussion centered on Southern Oregon University’s financial stability. The Higher Education Coordinating Commission reported on SOU’s structural deficits, declining enrollment, and projected cash shortfall. The subcommittee recommended, and the board approved, allocating $7.5 million from the special appropriation for short-term stability, with a required update at the September 2026 Emergency Board meeting and a future request for the remaining funds. Members debated the broader crisis in higher education, with several saying SOU’s situation reflects systemwide enrollment and funding pressures and that long-term restructuring will be needed.
The board also approved an AmeriCorps volunteer generation grant, an apprenticeship expansion grant, and a Department of Education nutrition equipment grant. In public safety, it approved funding for Oregon Military Department readiness facilities, a statewide evacuation planning tool, and a juvenile justice information system modernization report, while requiring a follow-up viability report. The Department of Justice received approval for additional antitrust positions and expenditure limitation, though several members raised concerns about the funding structure and incentives tied to settlement revenues; the motion passed despite objections.
In natural resources, the board approved funding for the Water Resources Department’s well abandonment, repair and replacement grants, an assistant water master position in Washington County, groundwater data collection in the Lower Umatilla Basin, a wetlands remote sensing pilot, and parks-related grant applications for operations, maintenance, and capital improvements. Members generally supported the requests but raised concerns about geographic equity, long-term sustainability, and whether some county responsibilities were being shifted to the state. The meeting also included discussion of a Department of Emergency Management evacuation tool as an urgent wildfire preparedness measure, with members emphasizing its potential to save lives.