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KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 60 (4-15-26) - Part 1
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> and there was a motion for recess and there was a motion for recess by<01:53:08.880><c> then</c>
- </c> same parties, no recess. same parties, no recess.
- I would like everyone to come recess.
- . we're going to need to take a recess for we're going to need to take a recess for a<03:56:03.600><c
- President, at the next recess, the Mr.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate will come out of recess, having recessed on April 9th, 2026.
- THE SENATE WILL BE IN RECESS FOR 2 OKAY.
- A recess, please, Madam President. Sure.
- </c> recess, please, Madam President. Sure. recess, please, Madam President. Sure.
- , we recess to the call of the chair.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (02/21/2025)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- I have not had a chance to speak to them this week, so we will be recessing this bill until next week
- this bill until so we will be recessing this bill until next<00:09:25.240><c> week</c><00:09:25.640>
- The executive session on that bill was closed, and the committee went into recess for 15 minutes.
- “But I believe that was recessed to be opened at 1:00 for Terry. What Terry did talk about?
- </c><01:18:14.040><c> to</c> believe I believe that was recessed to believe I believe that was recessed
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Mar 19th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate will be in a brief recess. Thank you. The Senate will be in a brief recess.
- Senator will be in brief recess.
- So we'll take a recess, a brief recess. We're going to be in order.
- Amendment Number Four: brief recess.
- A brief recess. A brief recess. I'm sorry, a report of committee. Senate Order S-2778.
Summary:
The Senate adopted a congratulatory resolution honoring Grant Marshall’s elevation to Eagle Scout, then passed two local bills to enact: a sick leave bank for a Department of Correction employee and a measure waiving the Boston Police Department’s maximum age requirement for Luis Cabral. The chamber also received a communication from Senator Rush stating he would have voted yes on S.3014, the pet welfare bill, but was absent due to Navy training; his remarks were ordered printed in the journal.
The Senate then took up several committee extension orders and rule suspensions. It approved extensions for the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security on Senate Dockets 2793 and 2912 until July 31, and for the Committee on Health Care Financing on two groups of bills, extending one set of 15 bills to March 31, 2026, and another set of six bills to May 1, 2026. Members discussed the need for additional time to hold hearings, gather stakeholder input, and fit some measures into larger health care vehicles. The Senate also ordered several local bills to third reading or engrossment, including a Rutland recall elections bill, a Boxford alcohol license bill, a Milton school-construction deadline bill, and a Boston police age-waiver bill for Jason D. Leone.
A major portion of the session focused on the “Pets Act,” replacing a bill on retail pet sales with a broader animal welfare package. Senators spoke in support of banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits from pet shops, prohibiting certain animal testing for cosmetics and household products, strengthening enforcement against cruel conditions, expanding access for animal control officers, and allowing pets in state-aided housing while limiting breed-based discrimination in housing and insurance. Several senators described personal experiences with pets and housing, and advocates for animal welfare organizations were thanked. The Senate adopted a resolution recognizing the Endometriosis Alliance of Massachusetts and March 2026 as Endometriosis Awareness Month, and it passed by roll call a bill designating October 15 as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day.
During consideration of the Pets Act, the Senate rejected amendments by Senator Keenan that would have required renters’ insurance for pet owners and added a nuisance/noise-based housing restriction, but adopted his amendment allowing insurers to consider a pet’s property damage history. The Senate also adopted Senator Montigny’s compromise amendment expanding animal tethering protections and related provisions to all domestic animals and directing funds and fees to the homeless animal fund. Debate on additional amendments continued after the chamber recessed and returned to the bill.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 21, March 6, 2026-AM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate will stand recessed till 11:15.
- :32.240><c> until</c> that we stand recessed until that we stand recessed until um<00:35:34.079><c> 11
- </c><00:35:44.960><c> And</c> recess till 11:15. And recess till 11:15.
- The Senate will stand recessed until 2:30 p.m. uh a team go off to meet.
- </c><02:10:48.719><c> until</c> The Senate will stand recessed until The Senate will stand recessed until
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Revenue Stabilization and Tax Policy Dec 15th, 2025 at 09:14 am
Revenue Stabilization & Tax Policy Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Neither S&P nor Bieber have built a recession into their baseline forecasts.
- And what you find is that if more than half are losing, you're actually in a recession.
- We're very close to that 50 mark, so very close to being at risk of a recession.
- If one of them enters a recession, it could lead the total broader national economy into a recession
- or about to reach a recession.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate will be in recess. With liberty and justice for all. The Senate will be in recess.
- Senate recessed subject to the call of the chair.
- The Senate will be in a very brief recess.
- President, I move the Senate be in a brief recess. Thank you. Senate will be in a brief recess.
- The Senate will be in a very brief recess.
Summary:
The Senate first adopted three congratulatory resolutions recognizing the retirements of Dolores Hayes, Lisa Audet, and Kate Fitzpatrick. It then handled several procedural matters, including suspending Joint Rule 12 to refer a sick leave bank bill for a Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office employee to the Committee on Public Service and referring House petitions to their respective committees. The chamber also adopted a conference report on the joint rules for the 2025-2026 session after remarks from Senators Creem, Tarr, Lovely, and Fattman emphasizing transparency, public access, recorded votes, longer notice for hearings and conference reports, remote participation, and periodic review of the rules. The report was accepted by a 40-0 roll call.
The Senate then took up the bill strengthening health care protections in the Commonwealth, Senate No. 2538, commonly described as Shield Act 2.0. Senator Friedman and others argued the bill was needed to protect reproductive and gender-affirming care from out-of-state and federal interference, to limit disclosure of sensitive information, to create a state-level EMTALA-style protection for emergency care and active labor, and to strengthen privacy and licensing protections for providers and institutions. Senators Cyr, Lovely, and Fattman also spoke in support, framing the bill as a response to recent federal and state threats and as an extension of Massachusetts’ prior shield-law work.
The chamber considered numerous amendments. Several were rejected, including amendments by Senators Finegold and Keenan and multiple Tarr amendments on topics such as medical records, consistency with existing law, and public health data collection. Some amendments were adopted, including a Montigny amendment on health-connected data disclosure, a Brownsberger amendment further protecting privacy for reproductive and gender-affirming care, a Rauch amendment clarifying protections for patients in active labor, a Tarr amendment removing an exemption for data from personal tracking devices, and a Rodrigues corrective amendment. After the amendments, the Ways and Means substitute was adopted, the bill was ordered to a third reading, and it then passed to be engrossed by a 37-3 roll call.
At the end of the session, the Senate adopted a memorial adjournment in honor of former Senate Majority Leader Louis P. Bertinazi. The Governor also filed a message submitting a bill to build resilience for Massachusetts communities, authorizing future capital spending for energy and environmental affairs, which was referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. The Senate then adopted an order to meet again the following Monday at 1 p.m. and adjourned.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Stand at recess. Senator returned to order.
- We will recess.
- So with that, we are going to recess to the sound of the gavel.
- So with that, we are going to recess to the sound of the gavel.
- We are recessed to the sound of the gavel, and we'll see you downstairs. Okay. Okay.
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a roll call, then approved the journal and spent much of the early session on personal privilege remarks, guest introductions, and proclamations. Recognitions included Arcadia High School’s 2026 state championship boys basketball team, the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, Diné College and Navajo sovereignty/Indigenous higher education, Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month, and Route 66’s centennial. The chamber also honored Senator Lela Alston for her long legislative career and retirement, with remarks from colleagues and a musical tribute after recess.
The Senate then moved into Committee of the Whole and considered three House bills. HB 2048, dealing with orders of protection and process service, was amended and recommended do pass. HB 2398, concerning watercraft insurance requirements and penalties, was amended after debate over a floor amendment exempting some infrequent boat rentals; the amendment was adopted over opposition from Senator Epstein, and the bill was recommended do pass as amended. HB 2611, relating to child welfare and group home safety, was amended with changes requiring DCS reporting and standards for group foster homes, and was also recommended do pass as amended.
On third reading, the Senate passed HB 2198, HB 2434, HB 2764, HB 2772, HB 2837, HB 2868, HB 2906, and HB 2996, with HB 2772 drawing a 17-9 vote after Senator Gonzales objected that it could affect emergency responders seeking driver’s licenses from patients. HB 2868 passed 25-1, HB 1668 passed 25-1, and the rest passed unanimously or near-unanimously. The Senate also concurred in House amendments to SB 1168, SB 1254, and SB 1668, then passed SB 1168 and SB 1254 on final reading and sent them to the Governor; SB 1668 also passed final reading and was sent to the Governor. The chamber then recessed.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Feb 26th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate will be in a brief recess. The amendment is adopted. Senate will be in a brief recess.
- I'm going to move the Senate be in brief recess. Ready? We're not going to go into recess.
- President, I move the Senate be in a brief recess. The Senate will be in a brief recess.
- The Senate will be in a brief recess.
- The Senate will be in recess.
Summary:
The Senate considered and amended House 4769, the higher education capital bond bill titled “An Act to Build Resilient Infrastructure to Generate Higher Education Transformation” (the BRIGHT Act). Members adopted a series of amendments funding specific campus projects and related initiatives, including HVAC and window replacement at MassBay Community College, infrastructure at Springfield Technical Community College, nursing and allied health expansion at Cape Cod Community College, building projects at Worcester State and Quinsigamond Community College, housing and coastal erosion work tied to UMass Gloucester Marine Station, a Sullivan Building renovation at Salem State, a new nursing facility at UMass Boston, and other higher education capital items. Some amendments were rejected, including proposals on a sustainable hand hygiene program, a UMass Boston naming amendment, an Urban College of Boston amendment, and several fiscal safeguard amendments offered by Senator Tarr.
The debate also featured broader policy discussion. Senator Tarr offered amendments to dedicate Fair Share surtax revenue to K-12 education, add equity and bond protections, and restore Chapter 62F taxpayer protections; these were defeated after extended debate and a recorded roll call. Senator Lewis and others responded that the bill’s Fair Share use was appropriate for bonded higher education capital projects and noted concerns about inequities in K-12 school building funding, while also supporting future work on that issue. The Senate adopted a separate amendment modernizing Massachusetts State College Building Authority provisions, and the Senate Ways and Means amendment was adopted as well.
After completing third reading, the Senate passed the bill to be engrossed by a unanimous roll call. The chamber also adopted several extension orders giving committees more time to report on pending matters, and it approved a motion to adjourn in memory of Bolton Police Chief Luke Hamburger. Earlier in the session, senators also offered brief remarks recognizing Rare Disease Day and the challenges faced by patients and families affected by rare diseases.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 52 Jun 4th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) May 21st, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So that means that the Senate will be in a brief recess.
- Senator Bain-Brews recess.
- Very brief recess, like two to five minutes.
- The Senate will be in a brief recess.
- The Senate will be in a brief recess.
Summary:
The Senate continued debate on the FY27 state budget, with several amendments offered and many withdrawn or rejected. Early in the session, Senator Collins withdrew amendments on restoring DCF social worker funding and educator/paraprofessional pay. Senator Tarr raised a constitutional point of order against a group of tax-related amendments, arguing they would turn the bill into a money bill that must originate in the House; the Chair sustained the ruling, and the Senate voted 35-4 to uphold it, striking ten tax amendments from consideration. Later amendments on suspending the gas tax, creating a Commonwealth Heritage Fund from license plate revenue, naming a bridge, limiting no-cost calls, and other topics were rejected by voice vote.
One amendment that passed unanimously was Senator Fattman’s proposal to extend domestic violence job-protection leave to contract employees, prompted by the story of Amanda Browalski. The Senate also adopted Senator Fernandes’s amendment creating a special commission to study the adequacy, reliability, and distribution of unrestricted general government aid (UGA), with multiple senators speaking in support of a more equitable formula for municipal aid. The Senate then took up and passed Chapter 90 transportation funding legislation, and later adopted a Ways and Means amendment and ordered the main budget bill to third reading.
In final remarks, senators from both parties praised the collaborative budget process and highlighted investments in local aid, education, public safety, mental health, firefighter health, wrong-way driving prevention, and other priorities. The Senate then voted 40-0 to pass the FY27 budget bill to be engrossed. The chamber adopted an order to reconvene the following Tuesday at 11 a.m., and adjourned in memory of Trooper Kevin Thomas Traynor.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 7 on Accountability and Oversight May 7th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- So that... ...where the BSA was used essentially once before the Great Recession.
- So that meant that the state went into two recessions, the dot-com bust and the Great Recession, with
- Maybe recessions are very close together, maybe there ...and we have a lot of unfavorable scenarios.
- Maybe recessions are very close together, maybe they're very frequent, maybe we face multiple great recessions
- Those recessions could be much smaller going forward, we could have them be extremely infrequent, and
Summary:
The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Accountability and Oversight held a hearing on proposals to reform California’s Budget Stabilization Account, or rainy day fund, ahead of the May Revision. Members and witnesses reviewed how Proposition 2 (2014) changed reserve rules, including mandatory deposits, a 10% cap on the fund, and limits tied to the Governor’s declaration of a budget emergency. LAO staff explained that California’s revenues are highly volatile, that current reserve rules are complicated by interactions with Proposition 98 and the Gann limit, and that under current law reserves would cover only about one-third of funding shortfalls in a benchmark scenario over 50 years.
The LAO presented its report recommending a larger reserve target, including raising the cap to 50% by 2055 and pairing that with either broader, more flexible deposit rules or a simpler approach that deposits all excess capital gains. The Department of Finance described the Governor’s proposal to raise the cap from 10% to 20% and exempt BSA deposits from the state appropriations limit, while Assembly Member Valencia presented ACA 1, which would make similar changes and was described as an evolving proposal. Testimony generally supported saving more during boom years, but differed on how much to hardwire into the Constitution versus leave flexible, and on whether to broaden the deposit formulas beyond capital gains.
Public witnesses and committee members raised additional issues, including whether reserve reforms should also address debt repayment, the treatment of unemployment insurance fund debt, and whether the Gann limit should be adjusted to better allow reserve growth. Supporters argued that stronger reserves would protect Californians from cuts during downturns and help the state weather volatility and federal funding threats. Some advocates warned that reforms should not come at the expense of current public needs, while taxpayer representatives cautioned against turning the BSA into a pass-through account that weakens constitutional spending limits. The hearing ended without a vote, with the committee chair noting the complexity of the issue and adjourning after public comment.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS Senate Floor - 6 January, 2026; 12:00 PM
Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I move the Senate stand in recess until 5:00 p.m. today. >> I'm sorry, what?
- President, the Appropriations Committee will meet 10 minutes after recess in Room 216. >> Thank you,
- The Senate stands in recess. >> Thank<00:25:08.880><c> you,</c><00:25:08.920><c> Mr.
- </c> Senate stand in recess until 5:00 p.m.
- The Senate<00:25:55.920><c> stands</c><00:25:56.400><c> in</c><00:25:56.720><c> recess.</c>
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Jun 1st, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Nevada Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- President, I move the Senate stand in recess until the call of the chair. We are in recess.
- I would move that the Senate stand in recess until the call of the chair. Very good.
- We are in recess. The chair. Very good. We are in recess. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
- May we get a one-minute recess? We are in recess. Senator Cannizzaro: Thank you, Mr. President.
- May we get a one-minute recess? We are in recess. Thank you. We are going to adjourn finance, so.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, shall we recess? Oh, here he is. Yes. SP 465 uh relating to the Kiki Aola Yes.
- Shall we recess? Oh, here he is. Shall we recess? Oh, here he is.
- And we will recess for Senator Kim Okay.
- So, we're going to recess. Just a 505. So, we're going to recess.
- Just a short<00:16:33.040><c> recess,</c><00:16:33.440><c> Senator</c><00:16:33.759><c> L.
WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
Senate in Session Mar 14th, 2026 at 03:13 pm
West Virginia Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- President, your name is consent to the Senate stand in recess till 4 p.m.
- Will meet in the Senate President's conference room immediately after recess, upon recess.
- If not, the question for the Senate is that the Senate stand in recess until 5:30.
- I declare the Senate in recess. All those opposed, no. The ayes appear to have it.
- I declare the Senate in recess.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS Senate Floor - 23 February, 2026; 4:00 PM
Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate stands in recess until 5:00 p.m. will be held 1:30 p.m.
- I move the Senate<00:12:31.360><c> stand</c><00:12:31.600><c> in</c><00:12:31.760><c> recess</c><00:12
- till 5:00 PM or Senate stand in recess till 5:00 PM or until<00:12:33.440><c> the</c><00:12:33.600><
- The Senate stands in recess until 5:00 p.m. >> All oppose.
- No eyes have it. stands in recess<00:12:58.800><c> until</c><00:12:59.200><c> 5:00</c>
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Mar 16th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate will be in brief recess.
- The Senate will be in a brief recess.
- The Senate will be in a brief recess.
- The Senate will be in a brief recess.
- The Senate will be in a brief recess.
Summary:
The Senate took up several local and private bills and moved them through third reading and engrossment, including measures amending the Tewksbury town charter, directing the Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for Lewis Cabral, making the Nantucket charter gender neutral, and establishing a sick leave bank for a Department of Correction employee. It also suspended Joint Rule 12 to refer a House petition on tax exemption for certain foreign government pensions to the Committee on Revenue.
The chamber also considered a committee report on a petition and bill from Rebecca L. Roche concerning repeal of an archaic law criminalizing pregnancy, with the report recommending that general trial be suspended with reference to the matter. In addition, the Senate adopted an emergency preamble for a bill validating the results of the annual election in the town of Warren.
On final passage, the Senate enacted three bills: one enhancing the powers of the Cotuit Fire District Board of Water Commissioners, one authorizing the Cotuit Fire District to raise money for the Historical Society of Sandwich and Cotuit, Inc., and one regulating compensation of the Salem licensing board. It also enacted, by a two-thirds vote, a bill validating the annual election results in the town of Bourne. The Senate adopted an order to meet again in formal session without a calendar and adjourned in memory of Ralph Edward Pascorelli after a memorial motion and moment of silence.
IN
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair recognizes Senator Bray for a motion to recess.
- The Senate Majority Members will caucus immediately upon recess. All right.
- Thank you, Senator Bray, for a motion to recess. Thank you, Mr. President.
- The Senate is now placed in recess until the fall of the gavel.
- The Senate is now placed in recess until the fall of the gavel. The second.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate will come out of recess, having recessed on February 5, 2026.
- </c> [Recess] The Senate will come out of recess.
- Um, and he enjoys his recess. He actually has two recesses. So that's a lot.
- </c><03:57:52.399><c> He</c> has two recesses. So that's a lot. He has two recesses.
- President for the additional recess. Um President for the additional recess.