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TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Hearing none. So ordered. Senator Flores.
  • Hearing none, public testimony is closed.
  • Hearing none, so ordered. Thank you.
  • Hearing none, public testimony is closed.
  • Hearing none, public testimony is closed.
Bills: SCR3 , SCR30 , SB2375 , HCR35
NV
Transcript Highlights:
  • We will move into our bill hearings. We will move into our bill hearings.
  • We can all hear each other. Okay, one more time. I would hear some here.
  • I'm happy to get that information to you after the hearing.
  • I'm happy to get that information to you after the hearing.
  • new, hear the results of these studies, and to hear how well this went is really encouraging.
Bills: SB60 , SB85 , SB323
Committee: Assembly Judiciary
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Natural Resources Committee Apr 20th, 2026

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • Any persons in the hearing room in support of this measure? It's going to be a long hearing, y'all.
  • When I hear that it's working, believe me that when I hear constantly, every time I go back to the district
  • I hear a lot about it.
  • Any persons in the hearing room in support?
  • Anybody in the hearing room in opposition?
Keywords: 988, house, all
LA
Transcript Highlights:
  • I'd really be interested to hear.
  • I couldn't hear you. Good thing about not being able to hear. I can't even hear that.
  • I couldn't hear you. So it's a good thing about not being able to hear. I can't even hear that.
  • I'm sorry, I couldn't hear you. Good thing about not being able to hear. I couldn't hear you.
  • So it's a good thing about not being able to hear. I can't even hear that.
Summary: The committee took up public comment on a package of similar local-option bills related to carbon capture and sequestration, including House Bills 5, 6, 497, 498, 501, and 504. The bills would let parishes, or in some cases specific parishes such as Rapides and Livingston, decide by local vote whether Class VI wells, CO2 sequestration, and related pipeline infrastructure could be permitted. The chair grouped the bills together for testimony, adopted a three-minute public comment rule, and noted that the bills were not yet under consideration for a vote during the public-comment portion. Supporters, including Speaker Pro Tem Mike Johnson, parish officials, local activists, and residents, argued that communities affected by carbon capture projects should have a direct voice through local option elections. They said the bills were about self-determination, local control, and allowing residents to decide whether the risks are worth the benefits. Several speakers said their parishes had passed resolutions opposing carbon capture or asking for local choice, while others emphasized concerns about eminent domain, aquifer protection, lack of public understanding, and the need for more information about project impacts and financial benefits. Some supporters also said a local vote would force industry to engage more directly with communities and could improve transparency. Opponents, including representatives of the Department of Conservation and Energy, the Louisiana Chemistry Association, the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association, and the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, warned that the bills would create uncertainty, undermine Louisiana’s primacy over Class VI permitting, and invite litigation under federal preemption and the Supremacy Clause. They said the state already has a strict permitting process with public input and technical review, and that allowing parish-by-parish approval could delay or block billions of dollars in investment, jobs, and export-related projects. The department testified that if the state adopted a local-option referendum system, EPA could determine Louisiana was not implementing the program consistently and could move to remove primacy. No committee vote was taken in the portion 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:
  • I call this committee hearing to order. My name is Mark Cusack. I'm the House Chair.
  • Next, we'll hear from Lisa out of Vienna. Lisa? Courtney Gilardi. Hello, can you hear me? Yep.
  • Can you see and hear me? Yep. Okay, thank you.
  • No, but we can hear you. Okay. Well, Okay, can you see me? No, but we can hear you.
  • And next we'll hear from Adrian. Thank you.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The committee heard testimony on a range of energy, utility, broadband, and municipal infrastructure bills. Representative Powell supported H 3466, which would create a task force to study public ownership of utilities and alternatives to investor-owned electric and gas systems. Representative Therber supported H 3574, which would use RGGI funds to reimburse cities and towns affected by power plant decommissioning, citing lost jobs, tax revenue, and service cuts in communities such as Somerset, Plymouth, Salem, and Everett. Several witnesses from municipal light plants and related organizations testified in support of mutual aid bills, including H 3486/S 2252 and H 3330/S 2277, saying the measures would clarify protections and liability coverage for MLP workers assisting in emergencies and non-emergency work. Jim Leiden of EMWIC opposed H 3514/S 2295, saying the proposed board and governance changes would reduce local control, add burdens, and weaken confidentiality protections. A committee member asked whether the mutual aid bills had been reviewed for municipal impacts, and the witnesses said they had done due diligence. The committee also heard extensive testimony on H 3551/S 2306, the smart meter opt-out bills. Supporters argued that smart meters emit harmful wireless radiation, that some residents have developed health problems or electromagnetic sensitivity, and that opt-outs should be available without fees or penalties; several witnesses urged notification, consent, and non-transmitting analog meter options. The committee also heard testimony from municipal officials and the Massachusetts Municipal Association in support of H 3462/S 2250, which would strengthen municipal authority to enforce timely removal of double utility poles, citing safety, accessibility, and construction-delay concerns. Derek Leffert of Gateway Fiber opposed H 3450, saying it would improperly shift broadband deployment costs to competitors. At the end of testimony, the chair closed the hearing by motion and vote, with members voting aye and no opposition recorded.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Rules - Legislative Apr 20th, 2026

Rules - Legislative

Transcript Highlights:
  • We had 39 on our hearing notice, and because we had requested a hearing room with a live feed, the bingo
  • We'll do that at the end of the hearing.
  • I believe it is, but it's not our job here on this Rules Committee to hear that bill.
  • There are a lot of people that... ...on the hearing notice.
  • Yeah, well, but that's not only on our hearing notice. That's also in the system.
Keywords: 959, house, all
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Finance Feb 26th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'll close the hearing. I'm going to open the hearing on Senate Bill 6244.
  • I'll close the hearing. I'm going to open the hearing on Senate Bill 6244.
  • Let's hear about your bill.
  • I'm going to reopen the hearing on Senate Bill 6343. We'll move into public hearing.
  • I'm going to reopen the hearing on Senate Bill 6343. We'll move into public hearing.
Bills: SB6114 , SB6244
Committee: House Finance
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Feb 12th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Are there individuals that you would like to hear from?
  • And we do have probably another 30 or 40 to hear.
  • Can you hear me? Yes, I hear you now. Would you please raise your right hand, sir? I am here.
  • Can you hear me? Yes, I hear you now. Would you please raise your right hand, sir?
  • Next, we'll hear from Tab 12, Mr.
Keywords: 999, senate, all
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Session Day 22 Feb 2nd, 2026

Idaho Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Hearing no objection, the Senate will advance to the eighth order of business.
  • Hearing none, then it is so ordered.
  • Hearing no objection, it is so ordered. Mr.
  • And then in the teens, we started hearing about this thing called AI.
  • And then in the teens, we started hearing about this thing called AI.
Summary: The Senate convened with 33 members present and one excused absence, then proceeded through prayer, the pledge, and approval of the prior journal. Members also received communications, including notice of a temporary substitute senator and a governor’s letter withdrawing a reappointment to the Idaho Human Rights Commission, which was referred back to State Affairs. The chamber then considered several gubernatorial appointments. The Senate adopted committee reports and confirmed Brian Skigliano and Leighton Lining to the Idaho Commission on Human Rights, Gregory Donica and Nora Carpenter to the Idaho Health Insurance Exchange Board, and later Salvador Cruz’s appointment was also taken up in the sequence of business. Senators highlighted each nominee’s background and qualifications, and the reports were adopted without recorded opposition. The Senate also adopted Senate Joint Memorial 108, which urges federal action to protect Idaho livestock owners from adverse grazing-permit consequences when filing depredation claims; Senate Joint Memorial 106 was sent back to committee after a correction was noted. On legislation, Senate Bill 1227 passed after debate over a framework for generative AI in education. Supporters said it would preserve human judgment, local control, and parent transparency while helping schools prepare for AI; opponents raised concerns about vague definitions, implementation, and possible overreach. The Senate also passed Senate Bill 1226, expanding DNA sample collection to include misdemeanor sexual battery and misdemeanor domestic violence convictions, with supporters citing public safety and victim accountability and one senator noting budget concerns. Finally, Senate Bill 1225 as amended passed, codifying university presidential search procedures and changing public disclosure rules so only the sole finalist’s name is released, with a minimum 10-day public vetting period. The Senate adjourned after miscellaneous announcements and set its next meeting for the following day.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Revenue Jan 27th, 2026

Joint Committee on Revenue

Transcript Highlights:
  • We look forward to hearing from you all today.
  • We'll hear from our city manager, George Proakis. Thank you.
  • Next we'll hear from Michael Callender. Great, thank you.
  • Hearing none, the hearing is adjourned. Thank you. for your consideration. Thank you, Rep.
  • Hearing none. The hearing is adjourned. Thank you. Done. The hearing's adjourned.
Summary: The Joint Committee on Revenue held a hybrid hearing on 17 miscellaneous and late-file bills, with testimony focused on several local tax and policy measures. The first major item was H. 4687 for Watertown, which would make permanent a temporary tax classification adjustment allowing the city to maintain a 50% minimum residential factor and a 175% commercial shift. Watertown officials and legislators said the change is needed because the city’s commercial growth has triggered an old statutory formula that would otherwise push a larger share of the tax burden onto homeowners, especially seniors and fixed-income residents. They said the current temporary relief expires in fiscal 2027 and warned that, without permanent action, residential tax bills could rise sharply; committee members asked about the regional business impact, commercial taxpayers such as Alexandria Real Estate, and Watertown’s stabilization and free cash balances. The committee also heard H. 4435, a Charlemont bill authorizing a tax on commercial recreation services. Town officials said the measure would help a small rural town with a large tourism and recreation economy cover increased police, fire, and EMS costs caused by visitors, while reducing pressure on local property taxpayers. A committee member questioned whether the proposal fit within existing tax law and whether it was more like a tax on entry than on services; town witnesses responded that it would apply to recreation-related services such as guides and lifts and was modeled on the meals and rooms tax. Finally, testimony was taken on H. 4722, which would promote fair tax treatment for zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, including electric school buses and trucks, by capping sales and excise taxes at the level of comparable diesel vehicles. Supporters said the bill would remove an unintended tax penalty, help school districts and transportation providers afford electrification, and remain revenue-neutral. Representative Gentile also testified in support of H. 4722 and H. 4755, a Sudbury bill to amend the town’s means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption so the local program can continue without requiring a new special act if it lapses. No votes were taken; the hearing concluded after testimony and questions.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Mar 12th, 2025

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm looking forward to hearing.
  • I hear tons of eviction cases, um.
  • I don't hear this as a Texas issue.
  • Can you guys hear me?
  • Uh, there's no amount of defendants winning hearings, uh, eviction hearings that justifies eliminating
Bills: HB15 , HB171 , HB204
TX

Texas 89th Regular

AdministrationAudio only. May 23rd, 2025

Administration

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're taking care of the hearings and voting on bills.
  • It's in hearing none. We're looking for testimony.
  • Hearing none, so.
  • Hearing none, so ordered.
  • Hearing none. So ordered. OK, alright.
Bills: HCR 10 , HCR 9
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies May 19th, 2026

Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies

Transcript Highlights:
  • Yes, I hear you. Can you hear me? We hear you. Okay. I'm Vera. Can you hear me? We hear you. Okay.
  • Yes, can you hear me?
  • that we are hearing today.
  • Megan, I'm not hearing your sound. Is the committee hearing it? Yep, we can hear.
  • Can you hear me? Yes, we hear you, Amy. Great, thank you. Good afternoon.
Summary: The committee held a hearing on Governor Healey’s economic development proposal, H.5386, the Mass Winds Act, with the governor and administration officials describing it as a follow-on to the 2024 Mass Leads Act. They said the bill is intended to help Massachusetts compete globally for capital, talent, and companies by creating a Global Mass initiative, including a proposed $50 million innovation access fund and $20 million for site development to help international firms locate or expand here. The administration also highlighted about $305 million in new bond authorizations, plus operating proposals such as lowering the LLC filing fee, expanding the small business energy tax exemption, funding internship incentives, and supporting downtown revitalization and the creative economy. Committee members and witnesses focused on several policy areas within the bill. On talent, Northeastern University supported the internship tax credit, and the Latino Empowerment Advisory Council backed a provision waiving redundant English testing for internationally trained nurses who have already demonstrated proficiency in practice. On labor mobility, the governor defended changes to the non-compete law as closing a loophole, while attorney Russell Beck opposed the revisions, arguing they would upset the 2018 compromise and could reduce employer-provided compensation. Municipal and housing witnesses supported codifying site plan review and broader zoning reforms, while others urged attention to affordable housing, tiny homes, and commercial-to-residential conversions. Local officials and municipal groups generally supported the bill’s downtown, arts, and planning provisions but asked for more detail on implementation and infrastructure, especially around energy, water, and data centers. The Massachusetts Municipal Association said the bill’s standardized site plan review and downtown investments could help communities, but stressed the need for close state-municipal partnership. The AFL-CIO asked for trigger language to preserve labor rights if federal protections weaken. The Secretary of the Commonwealth’s office opposed the LLC fee reduction, warning of significant revenue loss and possible fraud concerns. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational, with the committee accepting written testimony afterward.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

PSM-EIG, PSM DEFER, PSM, PSM-EDU Public Hearings 02-13-2026

Public Safety and Military Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> receive quorum later in today's hearing. receive quorum later in today's hearing.
  • This concludes our joint hearing. reservations? Hearing none, the reservations?
  • Hearing none. testify on this measure? Hearing none.
  • </c> testify on this hearing now? Sit. testify on this hearing now? Sit. &gt;&gt; Singers.
  • </c> Hearing none. Chair votes. Hearing none. Chair votes.
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The committees heard and then took action on several measures. Senate Bill 3048, relating to the State Building Code Council and the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, received support from OPSD and the Chamber of Commerce, with OPSD requesting amendments tied to software licensing and a public permitting dashboard. The committees ultimately recommended passing the bill with amendments, including an effective date, and later adopted that recommendation by vote. Senate Bill 3083, relating to protective orders, drew support from the U.S. Defense State Liaison Office, the Military and Community Relations Office, and a member of the public, while the Judiciary asked that the bill be deferred or amended because a prior notification process had lapsed and a new mandate could be difficult to implement. The committees nevertheless recommended passage with amendments and an effective date, noting implementation concerns in the report, and that recommendation was adopted. The committees also considered Senate Bill 3010, which would allow law enforcement, animal control officers, and firefighters to enter unattended vehicles to rescue animals in distress. The Animal Legal Defense Fund supported the measure as a common-sense good Samaritan protection, and the Hawaii Association for Justice recommended a small amendment. The bill was recommended for passage with amendments and later adopted. Senate Bill 3187, relating to off-site construction and SPEED Task Force recommendations, received OPSD testimony in support with comments; the committees recommended passing it with amendments, deleting the dollar amount and adding an effective date, and adopted that recommendation. In a later joint hearing with the Committee on Education, Senate Bill 2138, which would expand the Hawaii National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program to graduate study, received support from the University of Hawaii, the Department of Defense, the Hawaii Army National Guard, and the U.S. Defense State Liaison Office. Members asked whether the current law limited assistance to undergraduate degrees and whether the program would require new funding; witnesses said the bill would simply expand authority and could be implemented within the current budget. Senate Bill 2614, authorizing high school diplomas for certain veterans whose schooling was interrupted by military service or wartime practices, also drew support from DOE and the U.S. Defense State Liaison Office, with DOE explaining it had previously issued diplomas under an earlier version of the law and would verify eligibility through an application process. Senate Bill 2687, requiring a 100th Infantry Battalion history curriculum plan and pilot program, drew mixed testimony: DOE said the topic is already covered in existing social studies standards and the bill was unnecessary, while supporters argued the history is not being consistently taught and should be mandated. The transcript cuts off before final action on the education bills.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Mar 12th, 2025

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman, thank you for the early hearing on this bill.
  • And so, you'll hear from...
  • Guess when our next court hearing is? May 1st.
  • There's no amount of defendants winning eviction hearings that justifies eliminating eviction hearings
  • Thanks for having this hearing.
Bills: HB32 , HB15 , HB171 , HB421 , HB581 , HB644 , HB745 , HB349 , HB917 , HB204 , HB923 , HB15 , HB171 , HB204
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Feb 12th, 2025

Alabama Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Hearing none, so ordered. Mr.
  • Hearing none, so ordered. All right, any objection? Hearing none, so ordered. Mr. Albritton, Mr.
  • Hearing none, so ordered. Mr. Albritton. Any objection? Hearing none, so ordered. Mr.
  • Hearing none, so ordered. Secretary, Hearing none, so ordered. Secretary, Mr.
  • Hearing none, so ordered.
Bills: SJR 2 , SB 4 , SJR 36 , SJR 2 , SB 4 , SR 42 , SR 74 , SR 76 , HCR 5 , SB 710 , SB 710
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (02/07/2025)

Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • But we did hear that the information is required for three years if there is a court hearing, and the
  • He did not even get a hearing in either case. Counselor Joe Kenny and I voted for a hearing.
  • He did not even get a hearing in either case. Counselor Joe Kenny and I voted for a hearing.
  • I close the public hearing.
  • Seeing none, I will close the public hearing. Our next hearing is at 3:15.
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee held a public hearing on House Bill 146, which would require longer retention and quicker disclosure of certain video recordings from traffic stops and similar motor vehicle violations when a citation is disputed. The prime sponsor described the bill as a response to a constituent who challenged a speeding ticket but could not obtain a cruiser video before it was deleted under the current 30-day retention practice. Supporters argued the bill is about fairness and access to potentially exculpatory evidence, and one member suggested a simple 60-day retention period might avoid confusion over different timelines. The sponsor also noted that the bill would not affect criminal cases and that victims and complainants should have access to the same evidence as law enforcement when a recording is relevant to a defense. Major Brendan Davey of the New Hampshire State Police testified in opposition. He said the proposal would create a different discovery standard for one type of evidence, could discourage agencies from adopting body-worn or cruiser cameras, and would add cost and administrative burden. He explained that the State Police already retain routine traffic-stop videos for at least 30 days, but keep videos much longer when complaints or possible litigation are involved, and said the current system balances efficiency with accountability. He also argued the underlying speeding case did not make the trooper video directly material to the citation, though he acknowledged the legislature could choose a longer blanket retention period if it wished. No vote was taken during the hearing. The committee then opened a public hearing on House Bill 638, which would allow people serving life without parole sentences to become eligible for a parole hearing at age 60 after serving at least 18 years, provided they have had no major conduct violations in the prior 10 years. The sponsor said the bill is intended to give a narrow second look to a small number of elderly prisoners, citing the high cost of incarceration and the health challenges of aging in prison. He emphasized that the bill would not automatically release anyone, would not apply to capital murder convictions under RSA 630:1, and would still allow victims to participate in the parole process. Testimony on HB 638 was mixed. Alexander Bailey, a survivor of violent crime and domestic violence advocate, supported the bill, saying many survivors favor rehabilitation, second chances, and restorative justice, and that people in prison often age faster and face serious health and safety problems. Another supporter, Russell Roy, began offering a personal story about crime, addiction, and violence in Concord, but the transcript cuts off before his full remarks. Committee members asked about why age 60 was chosen, how released individuals would support themselves, and whether victims or families would be consulted; the sponsor said 60 was meant to limit eligibility and reflect the health realities of prison, and that parole boards already consider support networks and victim input. No action or vote was taken in the hearing.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Rules Committee May 6th, 2026

Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • Our committee hearing went longer than expected, but it was a very important committee hearing as well
  • Our committee hearing went longer than expected, but it was a very important committee hearing as well
  • We've had many workshops and hearings on this plan.
  • I hear your frustration.
  • So then, on that note, I'm hearing you say that you think, or what I'm hearing, what I think I'm hearing
Committee: Senate Rules
Keywords: 987, senate, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Public Safety Committee Mar 17th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have 125 bills and only four hearings left to go.
  • Transfer hearings do not alleviate these disparities.
  • We have 125 bills to process through four hearings. That's an average of 31.25 bills per hearing.
  • We could be talking about a two-day hearing.
  • I think the last hearing is April 21st.
Summary: The committee heard several public safety and privacy bills, with extensive testimony on each. AB 1872 by Assembly Member Ta would make repeat swatting a wobbler and require offenders to compensate victims for property damage. Supporters, including civil liberties, sheriff, and district attorney representatives, said swatting is a serious and growing threat to first responders, schools, and public officials. Opponents argued existing law already covers false emergency reports and warned the bill could worsen penalties for people with mental illness. The committee approved the bill on a do pass motion to Appropriations. AB 1727, also by Assembly Member Ta, would make it a misdemeanor to transfer or sell a person’s genetic data without consent. Supporters framed the bill as a needed privacy protection in light of advances in genetic technology and AI, citing examples such as HeLa cells and concerns about unauthorized DNA collection. Opponents, including ACLU Cal Action, said civil penalties already exist under current law and objected to creating a new carceral offense for nonviolent conduct. The committee accepted amendments and moved the bill forward as amended to the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee. The committee then took up AB 1782 by Assembly Member DeMaio, which would lower the threshold for retaining certain offenders with mental health disorders in state hospital custody and broaden the conduct considered in dangerousness determinations. Supporters said the bill responds to a recent release case and would help prevent dangerous releases; opponents, including disability rights and public defender groups, said it would weaken due process and expand involuntary confinement. The chair recommended a no vote, and the bill remained on call after a split roll. AB 1632 by Assembly Member Johnson, which removes the notarization requirement for trespass authorization letters, passed as amended despite opposition from homelessness advocates and public defenders who said it could increase arrests of unhoused people; supporters said it would reduce bureaucracy and help property owners and police respond to trespassing. The committee also heard AB 1968 by Assembly Member Gallagher, which would add conspiracy to commit murder to the list of offenses eligible for heightened juvenile court handling; supporters cited a foiled school attack in Tehama County, while opponents warned of overbroad punishment and racial disparities. The bill was discussed but not yet voted on in the portion provided.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Public Safety Committee Mar 17th, 2026

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have 125 bills and only four hearings left to go.
  • I go to preliminary hearing.
  • We have 125 bills to process through four hearings. That's an average of 31.25 bills per hearing.
  • We could be talking about like a two-day hearing.
  • Like a two-day hearing.
Committee: House Public Safety
Keywords: 988, house, all