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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 25th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- 20% of General Fund revenues.
- It is, as I would view it, fundamentally an investment in future generations of California.
- This is one of the best decisions our body can make for future generations.
- and managing our money in a way that benefits those generations. ...of protecting future generations
- Thank you, General Alfonso Jesus Martinez, Alcaras. ...and the delegation.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Correctional Consolidation and Collaboration Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- When we talk about facility needs, there are generally, not specific to public...
- Compared to a general capital project.
- A couple of the reasons for that is that generally...
- Construction costs generally have increased 40% to 50% just since the end of the pandemic.
- It's just like technology generally that way.
Summary:
The Special Commission on Correctional Consolidation and Collaboration met on October 17 with members attending in person and virtually. The commission approved the September 15 minutes and then heard a detailed presentation from DCAM Commissioner Adam Bakey on the correctional facilities portfolio, including the age and condition of DOC and sheriff facilities, deferred maintenance, ADA compliance, decarbonization mandates, and how capital funding is allocated. Bakey said the correctional portfolio includes 36 facilities, with average ages over 50 years, and described how older, rapidly built facilities from the tough-on-crime era now face significant maintenance and replacement needs. He also explained the distinction between catch-up deferred maintenance and ongoing keep-up needs, and noted that construction costs and code thresholds have made projects more expensive.
Commissioners and sheriffs asked about ADA requirements, aging and overcrowded facilities, hazardous materials, parts availability for obsolete systems, plumbing and health risks, and whether a newer, more modern correctional facility should be considered. Bakey said many projects trigger broader code upgrades, that some dormant facilities remain in the portfolio, and that health-care and correctional construction are among the most expensive building types. He outlined current funding, including annual deferred maintenance allocations for DOC and formula-based five-year commitments for sheriffs, plus a new competitive capital program for larger sheriff projects. He also explained the Designer Selection Board and “house doctor” process used to procure architects and engineers.
The commission then shifted to planning its next steps, focusing on public input. Members agreed the next meeting should likely be a public hearing or include public testimony, with possible input from people with lived experience and consideration of facility tours, especially of women’s facilities such as Framingham. Members emphasized the need to define the commission’s scope clearly so testimony stays focused on structural and consolidation issues rather than all correctional policy topics. The meeting ended with plans for the co-chairs to coordinate the public process and a motion to adjourn, which passed without opposition.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session May 4th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- its leadership in convening Delta Days in Sacramento, and its continued investment in the next generation
- She also previously served in the Department's Finance and General Services and the Judicial Council.
- It has support as a co-sponsor, and the Attorney General has no opposition.
- Cowdry, and Major General Lucius R. Holbrook, who commanded the first American artillery...
- Major General Lucius R.
Summary:
The Senate opened with a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, then spent much of the session on recognitions and resolutions honoring community groups and observances. Members welcomed the Far West region of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the Los Angeles South Bay alumni chapter, and later recognized the 2026 Latino Spirit Award honorees after adopting SR 86 on Cinco de Mayo Week. Senators from multiple caucuses spoke in support of the resolution, emphasizing Mexican history, Latino resilience, and shared struggles for justice. The Latino Spirit honorees included leaders in higher education, philanthropy, labor, health, advocacy, business, environmental justice, journalism, culinary arts, and music, along with a legacy award for Los Tigres del Norte.
The Senate also adopted SCR 146 declaring May Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month, SCR 154 establishing Green Star Veterans and Families Day, SCR 123 honoring California Peace Officers Memorial Day, SCR 164 recognizing Black Health Equity Advocacy Week, and SCR 103 designating Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week. Testimony and floor remarks focused on health disparities, mental health, veteran suicide, and the sacrifices of peace officers, with several caucuses speaking in support of the health equity resolution. Each of these resolutions passed by unanimous or near-unanimous roll call votes.
The chamber then took up several appointments from the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, confirming Kathleen Ratliff and Joseph Tuggle, Jason Johnson, Madeline McLean, Brian Bishop, and Sarah Larson, despite some protest votes from Senator Grove over the lack of action on another appointment. In third reading, the Senate passed SB 1159 on AI and public participation, SB 1416 on faster refunds for duplicate medical payments, SB 1273 on winery video advertising at instructional events, SB 941 limiting commissary markups in private detention facilities, SB 990 on a highway information sign near Ridgecrest, SB 1099 clarifying local authority to provide public benefits, and SB 1195 expanding tied-house exemptions for certain venues. The session concluded with adjournment memories for labor leader Kent Wong and Navy veteran-artist Vittaliano Victor Villar, and the Senate adjourned until May 7, 2026.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill systematically replaces references to the Attorney General with General Counsel for the Department
- , and codifies the existing authority of the State Board of Land Commissioners to utilize the General
- There's a couple of court cases that's brought to my attention that the IDL and the Attorney General
- It clarifies the role of the IDL and the Attorney General. And debate is open.
- If there was a problem with this issue, If there was a problem with this issue, the Attorney General
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, prayer, pledge, and journal approval, then moved through committee reports, bill introductions, and second- and third-reading calendars. Several bills were reported out of committee or received from the House, including measures on elections, public notices, parks and recreation, immigration cooperation, taxation, slow-moving vehicles, and property rights. The chamber also paused for multiple introductions and announcements, including recognition of visiting guests and several high school basketball teams and champions.
On final action, the Senate passed Senate Bill 1328, which revises Idaho Department of Lands legal counsel provisions and replaces references to the Attorney General in certain land-management enforcement matters; Senate Bill 1260, which clarifies the Immigration Cooperation and Enforcement Act; Senate Bill 1345, which allows optional secure electronic communications from the Tax Commission; Senate Bill 1224 as amended, which creates a safety-based exception for certain slow-moving farm, construction, mining, and logging equipment; Senate Bill 1340 as amended, which requires vehicles to use the right lane on multi-lane highways except in specified circumstances; Senate Bill 1326 as amended, which establishes private property rights protections and limits warrantless entry by government agents; House Bill 583, which strengthens limits on local regulation of short-term rentals; and House Bill 528, which addresses directed blood product transfusions. Most of these bills passed on roll-call votes, with some opposition on the property-rights, immigration, short-term rental, and blood transfusion measures.
Debate centered on several recurring themes: constitutional authority and state sovereignty, property rights, local regulation versus statewide standards, and public safety. Supporters of the property-rights bill argued it would protect landowners from warrantless entry and clarify when warrants or permission are required, while opponents warned it could conflict with federal law and hinder law enforcement. The short-term rental bill drew support from those emphasizing property rights and a level regulatory playing field, and opposition from senators concerned about housing availability, local control, and the need for registration or licensing. The blood transfusion bill drew a brief safety-related objection, but supporters said it simply preserved access to a federally permitted medical option. The Senate then reordered the third-reading calendar, made final announcements, and adjourned until the next day.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/17/2026 - House Republican Caucus Calendar #6
Transcript Highlights:
- Madam Whip, members, House Bill 2499 appropriates $2,600,000 from the general fund in fiscal year 2027
- Madam Whip, members, House Bill 2500 appropriates $1 million from the general fund as a supplemental
- Madam, members, House Bill 2352 appropriates $2,385,900 from the general fund to the Auditor General
- Madam, members, House Bill 2180 appropriates $2.5 million from the state general fund in fiscal year
- Madam Wood, members, House Bill 2180 appropriates $2.5 million from the state general fund and fiscal
Summary:
The meeting was a rapid bill review caucus with the chair emphasizing a hard stop before 11 a.m. and asking members to keep questions brief. A large number of bills were introduced or summarized, with many placed on third-read consent or consent calendars and several receiving brief sponsor explanations. The topics ranged widely, but much of the discussion centered on artificial intelligence, education, health care, water policy, state land management, commerce, transportation, public safety, and local government finance.
In the AI and education sections, members heard bills requiring disclosure when minors interact with AI, allowing AI-assisted divorce arbitration by consent, creating an AI education program, recognizing certain AI communications as privileged, and requiring schools to teach AI ethics and basic prompting. Other education measures addressed superintendent employment rules, school district oversight, anti-Semitism prohibitions, fetal and prenatal development standards, and a resolution expanding race- and ethnicity-based nondiscrimination rules in public education. Health-related bills included funding and oversight for ESA administration, childhood cancer research grants, health facility licensure and complaint timelines, a firefighter cancer registry, nurse anesthetist reimbursement parity, and a bill criminalizing nonconsensual abortion-inducing drugs.
The committee also reviewed many land, water, and natural resources bills, including measures on groundwater transportation fees, assured water supply reviews, water hauling, state land audits and oversight, solar and mining land-use mapping, and state land disposition planning. Several bills focused on wildlife and ranching, such as landowner permits for deer and wolves, expanding predatory animal definitions, and a memorial urging federal reform of the Endangered Species Act and Migratory Bird Conservation Act. Transportation and public safety bills covered towing regulation, DUI interlock rules, motorcycle lane splitting/filtering, digital driver licenses, and a resolution on tax and fee increases for municipalities and counties. Members asked a number of questions on controversial items, especially the municipal tax/fee moratorium, water policy, and state land governance, but no roll-call votes were taken in the transcript; most items were simply advanced or noted as consent-calendar measures, with one bill (HB 2913) being pulled from consent for further discussion.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Nathaniel Robo, General Manager of WIKD 102.5 FM. And Arianna Krieger, Student Senator.
- He was transported to Tampa General.
- emergency, the Auditor General must then conduct final audits.
- They preached faith that carried generations.
- Amendments to the General Appropriations Bill must be balanced.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-02-11 (12:00PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Nathaniel Robo, General Manager of W.I.K.D. 102.5 FM. And Arianna Krieger, Student Senator.
- He was transported to Tampa General.
- emergency, the Auditor General must then conduct final audits.
- They preached faith that carried generations.
- Amendments to the General Appropriations Bill must be balanced.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- In essence, Senate Bill 83 appropriates $1.94 million from the General Fund.
- And it's an appropriation of $1,937,000 from the general fund. Mr.
- The general ballot that includes bonds.
- Every other body has the ability to put those questions on general ballots.
- This will not move school board members into the general election.
Keywords:
ecological monitoring, sustainability, tribal engagement, education, research funding, graduate scholarship, higher education funding, New Mexico, appropriation, financial aid, out-of-school programming, education funding, youth programs, affordability, nonprofit organizations, defibrillators, public schools, health and safety, emergency response, school elections
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appr/Sub-General Government and Transportation 2ND REVISED Jan 12th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- Hi, welcome to the General Government Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee.
- The year before I came in, the portfolio that the treasurer manages for the state's general fund generated
- Adjutant General. Well, thank you very much, Adjutant General Mancino.
- Thank you, General, for being here.
- General government transportation or recess for lunch.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- With respect to the Attorney General opinion and how we had this issue, I specifically sent at least
- And and to protect and preserve these rights for generations to come. Thank you. Thank you. Ms.
- Attorney General Paxton, to Attorney General Merrick Garland, to the FBI, the DOJ. the Texas Rangers,
- The chair calls the general ruling. With Judge Woolley, good to see you, JPCA on.
- They're locally owned, generally by families like ours.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm an assistant attorney general with the Office of the Attorney General.
- Today we have Inspector General Raymond Winter and Principal Deputy Inspector General Susan Biles, as
- The Office of Inspector General. testifying on the bill, is that correct?
- Just nutrition, medical nutrition therapy in general.
- Hopefully what would then be generations. So thank you members.
Keywords:
Medicaid, nutrition support, maternal health, chronic conditions, pilot program, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child protective services, child abuse investigations, child neglect, child exploitation, advisory committee, Family and Protective Services Council, council abolition, foster care, due process, investigative procedures, child welfare, parental rights, family preservation services
HI
Transcript Highlights:
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- So, a very similar approach, where if anything is raised it goes into the general fund, and whatever
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Summary:
The joint Ways and Means and Judiciary committee met in decision-making mode and took up a long list of measures, mostly recommending passage with or without amendments. Early actions included S.B. 414, which was amended to blank the appropriation, draw funds from the major disaster fund, and change the effective date to 2050, and S.B. 223, which would require fire breaks in hazardous fire areas and create or expand wildland fire prevention and protection programs with blank appropriations for FY 2026 and 2027. The committee also advanced S.B. 1009 on state reserve parking space enforcement, S.B. 1149 on reported hate crime definitions and reporting, S.B. 402 on mooring-line requirements for certain vessels, S.B. 1441 on the Oahu regional health care system transfer, S.B. 1442 on child and adolescent mental health responsibilities, S.B. 1478 on harbor evacuation orders, and S.B. 493 on written notice for emotional support animal sales or verifications.
Members generally raised little opposition, and most measures were adopted without reservations. Some bills drew brief discussion or committee-report notes, including S.B. 1149, which referenced a Hawaii Civil Rights Commission report encouraging policy-level hate crime data reporting, and S.B. 1442, which was amended with a far-future effective date and a committee-report note about whether mental health services should be expressly subject to funding. S.B. 1441 was substantially revised to require a memorandum of agreement between the Oahu Regional Health Care System and the Department of Health by November 30, 2025, with patient care to begin by December 31, 2025, and a report to the legislature before the 2026 session.
The committee also considered several finance and energy-related measures. S.B. 897 on the wildfire liability trust fund prompted questions about whether costs would be passed to consumers; the response was that the proposal contemplated cost sharing and that some amounts were still blank. S.B. 1395 and S.B. 1396 were amended to remove special-fund structures, direct revenues into the general fund, and require the governor to include equivalent amounts in the executive budget for climate-related projects. S.B. 501 was amended to expand step-in agreement provisions for future PPAs and establish a fund outside the State Treasury, and S.B. 1589 was amended so private donations to the stadium authority would go into the NID special fund for stadium infrastructure and sod, with members discussing accountability and the source of stadium-related consultant spending. The committee adopted the recommendations on all measures considered, with some members noting reservations on a few bills, and one item, S.B. 1418, was deferred.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Appropriations - S/C on Article III Feb 26th, 2025
Appropriations - S/C on Article III
Transcript Highlights:
- The general revenue received by the University of Texas System Administration supports specific programs
- I appreciate the forbearance of my fellow particularly from the general academics, but it does allow
- It does not generate the basic... money that's needed for me to produce those degrees.
- We exist to train the next generation of health care workers and to treat patients.
- And we also staff LBJ General Hospital, so we're part of the safety net.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We recommended to be re-referred to the General Register. Very good.
- I'd like to move my bill to be moved to the General Register.
- </c><00:10:19.680><c> registers</c> re-referred to the general registers re-referred to the general registers
- The general understanding or position of the state, as far as this policy has been, is that you generally
- </c> consumers and I think that's generally consumers and I think that's generally true<01:34:47.520>
Keywords:
mortgage, qualified mortgage, QM, points and fees, conventional loan, consumer lending, home loan, residential real estate, lender fees, service charge, finance charge, closing costs, Minnesota Statutes 47.20, housing finance, borrower protections, cooperative apartment loan, contract for deed, real estate lending, foreclosure, notice requirements
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Um recommendations of a general nature.
- </c> the next generation of family farmers. the next generation of family farmers.
- Social media generates profits.
- a general fund $68 million cut.
- </c> and and that's probably being generous. and and that's probably being generous.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- He said they believe the change can generate significant new revenue for the state, roughly $80 million
- He said that to generate that $14 million would take roughly $5.5 million.
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- That benefits both the Medicaid Program and the general fund.
- That benefits both the Medicaid Program and the general fund.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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- She added that the Attorney General was appointed by a president who fired 17 inspectors general, gutted
- </c><00:45:47.800><c> to</c> ask uh the Attorney General to ask uh the Attorney General to investigate
- </c><00:46:48.160><c> Bondi</c> Trump and PM uh attorney general Bondi Trump and PM uh attorney general
Keywords:
whistleblower, whistleblower protections, public employees, state employees, retaliation, reporting fraud, misuse of authority, personal gain, state government, state services, state programs, legislative auditor, constitutional officer, public corruption, fraud reporting, government accountability, employee rights, labor law, Minnesota Statutes 181.931, Minnesota Statutes 181.932
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I would say that generally speaking, it's pretty obvious.
- You're generating more dollars now even though the rate is lower.
- Assistant Attorney General, I should say. I wasn't the Attorney General.
- That would could coordinate the generation of 26 million combination. Yeah.
- Well, each rule had this generic language across which was method of play.
Keywords:
lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, SB 687, land surveyor, land surveying, surveying services, construction contract, anti-indemnity, indemnity, hold harmless, defense obligation, standard of care, professional negligence, civil practice and remedies code, local government code, governmental agency, public contracts
Summary:
The meeting was a crucial session for discussing several important bills including SB992, which aims to establish a clear time frame for the Attorney General's approval on outside legal counsel for state agencies. Senator Nichols presented the bill, emphasizing its necessity for timely responses to ensure efficient legal processing. Another notable discussion centered around SB523, which seeks to allow parole and probation officers to use a business address on their driver's licenses for safety and security purposes. This bill passed favorably out of the committee, with public testimony supporting the need for such provisions due to the risks these officers face.
MI
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill was considered earlier today in general orders.
- The bill was considered earlier today in general orders.
- The bill was considered earlier today in a general order.
- The bill was considered earlier today in general orders.
- The bill was considered earlier today on general orders.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- And those instincts aren't generally wrong.
- There are no general funds in this budget request.
- Overall, the total OITS budget is a 40.9 reduction of general fund.
- And generally, it wasn't until after 1900 that that started to happen.
- The next generation is struggling to find houses that they can buy.
Summary:
The Senate opened with roll call, prayer, and a tribute from the chaplain to Nampa Mayor Rick Hogaboom, who had died the previous night. The body then approved the journal and moved through routine orders, including committee reports, House messages, and the introduction of several new Senate and House bills. Among the measures introduced or referred were Senate bills on rape penalties, private inspectors, digital identification, medical/veterinary service commitments, small claims court limits, virtual currency kiosk fraud prevention, public outdoor target ranges, election filing procedures, and off-road vehicle funding, along with multiple House appropriations bills and other House measures.
Several bills received floor debate and final action. Senate Bill 1299, prohibiting public entities from requiring digital identification and limiting retention/use of digital ID data, passed 35-0 after sponsor testimony emphasizing privacy and voluntary use. Senate Bill 1335, extending service obligations to state-supported veterinary students, passed 33-2. Senate Bill 1330, raising the small claims limit from $5,000 to $15,000, passed 35-0. Senate Bill 1359, the Virtual Currency Kiosk Fraud Prevention Act, drew the most debate over regulation versus consumer protection; supporters cited scam prevention and a cooling-off period, while opponents warned of overregulation and interference with innovation, and it ultimately passed 19-16.
The Senate also passed Senate Bill 1348 on public outdoor target ranges, Senate Bill 1376 on election candidacy filing procedures, and Senate Bill 1378 on off-road vehicle account and enforcement funding. In addition, the chamber took up several House appropriations bills: House Bill 868 for PERSI, House Bill 869 for the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, House Bill 870 for OITS, House Bill 871 for the State Tax Commission, and House Bill 876 for the State Board of Education/higher education budget. These budget bills prompted debate over agency funding, tax administration, cybersecurity, and especially cuts to higher education and career technical education; all of them passed the Senate. House Bill 545 was returned to committee for a reporting error, and the Senate recessed briefly before resuming business with a quorum present.