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AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- oversight when they're not the legislators.
- You have passed Senate Bill 1418 in open session.
- I think this is a pretty good idea: starting the legislative session on the fourth Monday instead of
- You've passed SCR 1029, signed in open session.
- I would like to speak to legislators and possibly legislative council and all.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Local Government Jul 9th, 2025 at 10:30 am
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- This one is very active during the legislative session and is where a lot of the deliberation and conversation
- The legislative committee is also planning to be meeting outside of session, which isn't something that
- session before coming into effect.
- All of our codes, before becoming effective, must sit through a legislative session before coming into
- So I think that the legislative committee of the SBCC would be happy to meet with anybody on. legislative
Committee:
House Local Government
Summary:
The committee heard first from the City of Ferndale and FutureWise on city annexation planning. Ferndale officials argued that Washington’s Growth Management Act leaves too much of the annexation process open-ended, which they said allows counties to approve incremental development in urban growth areas without adequate infrastructure planning, impact fees, or coordination with cities. They described Ferndale’s “annexation blueprint” or phased annexation plan as a way to set conditions for annexation up front, align capital facilities and service extensions with annexation timing, and provide clearer expectations for residents, developers, schools, and fire districts. They also urged stronger county standards in UGAs, including larger minimum lot sizes, limits on land division, and application of city roadway and impact-fee standards. FutureWise supported phased annexation planning, suggested countywide planning policy changes and financial incentives to encourage annexation, and noted that interlocal revenue-sharing and pre-annexation agreements could help address county and special-district concerns. Committee members asked about fire district revenue loss, county incentives to develop before annexation, and how to improve coordination; no vote was taken.
The committee then received a primer and update from the State Building Code Council. Staff explained the council’s membership, committees, technical advisory groups, and rulemaking process, including normal, expedited, and emergency rulemaking. They outlined the current code cycle, with Group 2 proposals moving to CR-102 in August, hearings planned for November, final adoption due by December 1, and publication and implementation dates in 2026. The council also updated members on Senate Bill 5491 and the related single-exit/multiplex housing work, describing the technical advisory group process, public proposal period, and target completion timeline. Members asked about the difference between prescriptive and performance-based code approaches, how the legislature can better communicate intent in future bills, and how the council handles regional differences, especially for energy code and EV charging requirements. Council members said they are advisory and technical, stressed the importance of clear legislative direction, and noted that the council is willing to engage earlier on bills to help avoid ambiguity and enforcement problems. No formal action or vote was taken.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee May 5th, 2026
Utilities and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- I know I've asked this of you before during the last two rounds, the special sessions.
- Yeah, not to rehash the second special session, but that was also legislation that we opposed.
- The special session reforms of 2020.
- The special session reforms of 2023 and 2024 have produced new transparency, and that transparency does
- And Chair Petrie-Norris, you were a champion in the second special session on an E-15 bill.
Committee:
House Utilities and Energy
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-05-02 (11:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- day of session was that first special session in January.
- With this legislation, I would just say this.
- It is a great piece of legislation, not just a good piece of legislation.
- A lot of folks have their legislation tucked in here, too.
- Special thanks to my prime co-sponsor, Dan Daly, Rep.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, quorum established, and several recognitions, including a legislative intern, a guest in the gallery, and Representative Bruce Antone’s upcoming induction into the Tuskegee Athletic Hall of Fame. The Speaker also gave brief remarks about the end of session and the freshman class. The chamber then took up a series of Senate-returned messages and concurred or insisted on several amendments while moving bills toward final passage.
The House unanimously approved CS/CS/HB 1299 on Department of Health matters, CS/HB 1549 on financial institutions after adopting a House amendment to remove the IOTA-related provision, and CS/CS/SB 768 on foreign ties and business interests after a House concurrence motion. It also insisted on its amendment to CS/CS/CS/SB 184 on housing. CS/CS/HB 875 on educator preparation was amended to restore House provisions on teacher-prep courses, the Florida Center for Teaching Excellence at Miami-Dade College, and related testing and mentor-qualification changes; it passed 91-22 after debate over teacher certification, testing, and “identity politics” language. HB 1101 on out-of-network providers was amended to keep the House’s original notice and referral framework with a good-cause exemption; it passed 87-27 despite objections that it placed too much responsibility on doctors.
After recess, the House took up CS/CS/SB 180 on emergency preparedness and response. Members described changes including removal of some homestead-assessment and debris-removal provisions, a study requirement for a post-hurricane county restriction concept, and a Florida Keys evacuation-time change paired with a 10-year cap of 900 permit allocations; the bill passed 116-0. The House also refused to concur in a Senate amendment to HB 1609 on waste incineration and requested the Senate recede. Later, the House returned to HB 1101 and insisted on its amendment after the Senate refused to concur.
The longest debate came on CS/CS/HB 1115 on education, where the House amendment replaced the Senate version with the substance of HB 1267, including Schools of Hope, higher education governance, and course transparency. Members questioned provisions expanding Schools of Hope co-location and sponsorship authority beyond traditional opportunity zones, the role of the Department of Education versus school districts, transportation and facility-cost issues, and performance-based agreements. Supporters said the changes would expand options for students and use vacant or underutilized facilities; opponents argued the language was added late, lacked transportation funding, and could allow charter operators to enter high-performing schools. The bill remained under debate at the end of the transcript, with no final vote shown.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 71 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- A message from Her Excellency the Governor recommending legislation relative to preserving and advancing
- The Chair would like to take this opportunity to introduce the special guests of Representative Thurber
- House Bill, amending the special legislation establishing the Acton Memorial Library, House No. 4173.
- An act amending the special legislation establishing the Acton Memorial Library, House No. 4173.
- House stands adjourned to meet Thursday next, 11 a.m. in an informal session. ...you know.
Summary:
The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a gubernatorial message recommending legislation to preserve and advance Massachusetts competitiveness in discovery, research, and innovation, which was referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies. The House also adopted a Rules Committee order extending the reporting deadline for the Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities, and Energy to December 3, 2025.
Members then took up several local and special bills, including measures concerning the recall of elected officers in Sharon, wastewater treatment in Sandwich, a sick leave bank for Anna C. Contreras, an increased income limit for the Clause 41A senior tax deferral program in Ipswich, and Acton bills on checkout bag charges, police and fire residency limits, and the Acton Memorial Library. These bills were ordered to a third reading. The House also passed to engrossment bills recognizing Machado Joseph Disease Awareness Day, authorizing Waltham to establish a Millennium Fund for its public library, and authorizing Wellesley to dissolve its housing development corporation.
The House then considered House No. 972, authorizing the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to supply water to the Linfield Water Center Water District. The bill received an emergency preamble, which was adopted by division, and the bill was then passed to be enacted. The House also adopted an order to adjourn to meet again Thursday at 11 a.m., and then adjourned.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- But is there legislation at the state level, or is it the comptroller who's legislating?
- There is not a better bill in this legislative session, and moms like me are not going away.
- We're not asking for special treatment.
- in special education.
- in special education.
Committee:
House Education
Summary:
The committee first heard HB 690 by Rep. Amedee, which would prohibit education agencies and vendors from contracting with foreign adversaries, foreign terrorist organizations, or their agents, and would apply to education service providers, vendors of educational products, and some schools. Supporters argued the bill would protect school tax dollars and prevent foreign influence, especially from the Chinese Communist Party, citing similar actions in Florida and Texas. Some members raised questions about due process, how ineligibility would be determined, and whether payments would stop before appeals were resolved. A technical amendment changing “terrorists” to “terrorist” was adopted, and HB 690 was reported as amended without objection.
The committee then took up HB 1078 by Rep. Freiberg, which would allow higher education institutions to offer standalone online courses, not just online programs tied to a degree, and to offer online programs even when there is no equivalent on-campus program. LSU officials said the bill would give flexibility for professional and workforce-related courses and certificates. Members asked about tuition-setting, prerequisites, and whether non-degree students could enroll. The bill was reported favorably without objection.
HB 113 by Rep. Phelps, which sought retroactive application of the uniform 10-point grading scale to students who were ninth graders in 2023-2024, drew significant concern. Members questioned fairness, inconsistency if only some districts could recalculate grades, and the fiscal impact of retroactivity. Phelps said he had intended to capture that cohort and was willing to work with the Department of Education, but after debate the committee voted 2-9 against reporting the bill, so the motion failed.
The committee also heard HB 632 by Rep. Spell on LA FIRST data sharing. The bill would streamline how student data is shared for the state’s longitudinal data system, and amendments were adopted to remove a five-year look-back and clarify data matching and de-identification. Members debated privacy, opt-out rights, and whether the bill should require or merely allow districts to participate; concerns were raised about sharing personally identifying information and the lack of clear opt-out protections. Rep. Carlson offered an amendment to change “shall” to “may,” but later withdrew it so the bill could be deferred for further discussion. Finally, HB 1132 by Rep. Carver, carried by Rep. Carlson, was introduced to expand lab school authorization within the University of Louisiana system; an amendment was offered to limit the change to new schools established after August 1, and discussion began on that amendment as the transcript ended.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Education Feb 2nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We have a busy executive session scheduled.
- We have seven bills that we have scheduled for executive session.
- We have seven bills that we have scheduled for executive session.
- As the prime sponsor of this legislation, I am encouraging a yes vote.
- This is my 12th session. I believe I've served on this committee for, this is my 12th session.
Summary:
The House Education Committee met in executive session on seven bills, with a brief recognition of students shadowing Representative Steele before moving to bill action. Staff summarized measures dealing with competency-based graduation assessments (HB 2007), school-supplied albuterol and standing orders for asthma or respiratory symptoms (HB 2360), the Washington Local Food for Schools Program (HB 2369), surplus technology hardware for students (HB 2432), privacy protections for Education Ombuds complaint records (HB 2440), military family school enrollment and services (HB 2534), and special education evaluation timelines and parent access to reports (HB 2557). Several proposed amendments were discussed, including multiple null-and-void amendments tied to fiscal notes; most of those were rejected or withdrawn, while a substantive amendment to HB 2360 was adopted and an amendment to HB 2557 was adopted to adjust evaluation-report timing and related procedures.
In final action, the committee reported HB 2007, HB 2360 as a substitute bill, HB 2369, HB 2432, HB 2440, substitute HB 2534, and substitute HB 2557 out of committee with due pass recommendations. HB 2007’s null-and-void amendment failed, and the bill passed 19-0. HB 2360’s withdrawn amendment and adopted substitute language led to a 17-2 vote in favor. HB 2369’s null-and-void amendment failed and the bill passed 19-0. HB 2432 passed 16-3, with some members voting no or without recommendation. HB 2440 passed 12-7 after debate over privacy versus transparency. Substitute HB 2534 passed 19-0 after a voice vote. Substitute HB 2557 passed 19-0 after adoption of the timeline amendment and rejection of the null-and-void amendment.
Throughout the meeting, supporters emphasized student-centered flexibility, public health access in schools, support for local agriculture, access to surplus technology, privacy for families using the Ombuds Office, smoother transitions for military-connected students, and clearer special education timelines for parents. Opponents or cautious members raised concerns about fiscal impacts, transparency, implementation details, and whether some changes should be handled in fiscal committees rather than policy committee.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- They are up here on the dais behind the speaker. like to recognize our 2025 Tarleton legislative interns
- And we have Nicola Webb, who is in my office this session. Okay. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
- Ladies and thank you Tarleton for providing us with such exceptional staff for our session.
- Teaching students interact with elected officials, participate in mock legislative sessions, and develop
- Speaker, members, I want to take a moment to recognize some special guests in the gallery today.
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 1 and that legislation, Senate File 123, both expend a portion of the 1% severance tax.
- The third area is Senate File 81, which I believe is the recalibration legislation, and Senate File 1
- and Senate file 1 uh both legislation and Senate file 1 uh both redistribute<00:07:17.759><c> the</c
- This session here is entirely educational. There is no vote at the end.
- And the footnote one special revenue.
Committee:
Senate Appropriations
OR
Oregon 2026 Regular Session
Office of Training, Investigations and Safety Investigations Workgroup Jul 15th, 2026 at 10:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- I am the new legislative assistant for Sarah Gelser Blouin. Great. All right. We're good to go.
- council about qualifications for special education and EAs, and a presentation...
- Legislative council about qualifications for special education EAs and a presentation by ODE about the
- And if I could just add one quick thing connected to that: during next year's legislative session, we
- For the record, my name is Victor Ruther, and I'm a deputy legislative counsel.
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- The House is now in session.
- Legislation reported from the Committee on Appropriations, and yesterday this legislation was taken up
- Legislation passed the House.
- Legislation passed originally.
- Report legislation.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Doesn't the governor have the ability to file, or ask for a special session if we need one?
- I mean, I guess he could. ...special session if we need one? I mean, I guess he could.
- And so, you know, kind of why is this legislation needed?
- At the heart of this legislation is public accountability.
- This legislation... This legislation is part of a growing national consensus.
Committee:
House Education
Summary:
The House Education Committee met on April 29, 2026, with a quorum present and heard several higher education and K-12 bills. SB 234 by Sen. Presley, which would provide grading for medical school students, was briefly discussed and reported favorably without objection. SB 142 by Sen. Reese, dealing with continued management and oversight of Board of Regents support fund matched endowments if a related constitutional amendment passes, drew questions about endowment matching, oversight, and the roughly $75 million in unmatched requests; it was also reported favorably without objection. SB 482 by Sen. Reese, expanding the role of career coaches in middle and high school graduation planning and reporting on career development fund spending, received support from BESE and others, with committee members discussing counselor workload and district flexibility; it was reported favorably without objection.
The committee then took up SB 64 by Sen. Hodges, which would require two people to review initial video/audio recordings from cameras in self-contained classrooms when complaints arise, and the bill was reported favorably without objection. HB 1063 by Rep. Owen, a broad higher education governance bill that would increase board oversight of curriculum, hiring, faculty senates, and discipline, generated extensive discussion and testimony from Rep. Owen and a representative of Parents Defending Education Action, but the author said he did not want to vote on it yet and moved to voluntarily defer it; the committee agreed without objection.
HB 818 by Rep. Riser, as amended, was converted into a reporting bill requiring public inventories and state reporting on assessments, with Cynthia Posey of the Louisiana Federation of Teachers explaining the amendments; the committee adopted the amendments and reported the bill favorably with one opposition card noted. Finally, SB 28 by Sen. McMath, carried by Rep. Carver, would lower the age for associate teachers from 25 to 21 to help address the teacher shortage; Department of Education staff said the change could expand the pipeline, and the bill was reported favorably without objection. The committee also announced it would meet the following week on Wednesday, May 6, and then adjourned.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appr/Sub-Public Safety and Judiciary 2ND REVISED Jan 28th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- We, I'm sorry, a district and a special.
- We did receive a special when we asked for a new judgeship in Oklahoma.
- And then we would have the remaining 2/3 over subsequent sessions.
- The Year of the Child focused our legislative agenda.
- Are you wanting just one specialized or two specialized within each office, or are you trying to get
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Appropriations - S/C on Article III Feb 27th, 2025
Appropriations - S/C on Article III
Transcript Highlights:
- session.
- On slide five, you'll see our new legislative funding. request.
- Priorities and requests are detailed on page 1 of our handout. legislative session, the state allocated
- Moving to slide four, in the last session.
- session.
Committee:
House Appropriations - S/C on Article III
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement - 04/07/26
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- The proposed amendment to the legislation does not require PERA to administer the special legislation
- </c> being required to administer the special being required to administer the special legislation. legislation
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NE
Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Morning Session Apr 9th, 2026
Nebraska Unicameral Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Norris Legislative Chamber for the 58th day of the 109th Legislature, Second Session.
- I call the order the 58th day of the 109th Legislature, Second Session.
- And we have addressed property taxes in this session.
- I don't think this session, you know, I've been here eight years.
- The problem with property tax has been discussed enough in this session.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- We have shared our intent legislation.
- </c> um hosting over the end of session um hosting over the end of session combines<00:15:32.959><c>
- It is a very special place.
- </c><01:10:21.520><c> um</c> think that that is a a a special um think that that is a a a special um
- Um, this should be among our top priorities this legislative session.
Committee:
Senate Education Finance
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Education Policy Committee Jan 21st, 2026
Education Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We're ready to get started with our ED Policy Committee meeting for the first one of this session.
- Uh we didn't have time to get it across the finish line at the end of session.
- Uh the Alabama math science session.
- </c><00:03:09.200><c> Uh,</c> science uh especially in special ed.
- Uh, science uh especially in special ed.
Committee:
Senate Education Policy
Keywords:
University of Montevallo, trustees, board governance, terms of office, quorum, education, teacher support, loan assistance, acute shortage, Alabama teachers, higher education, adult learners, grant program, education funding, eligibility requirements, teacher certification, military veterans, temporary teaching certificate, workforce development, K-12 education
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Cabo Verdean Cultural Center Jun 8th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- special commission on racial inequities and maternal health, as well as the special commission on the
- The next part of our agenda is discussing a bit about the legislative update.
- So as The next part of our agenda is discussing a bit about the legislative update.
- The next part of our agenda is discussing a bit about the legislative update.
- And we're going to be doing something really special over the summer.
Summary:
The commission met to approve the May 11 minutes, review a legislative funding update, finalize subcommittees, and plan for an upcoming visit by President José Neves of Cabo Verde. The minutes were approved after a motion and second. The chair reported that Senator Miranda’s FY27 budget amendment was partially adopted, securing $125,000 for the commission, pending final conference committee and gubernatorial approval; the portion allowing new commissioners to be added later was not adopted, leaving one vacancy unresolved for now.
Members discussed organizing the work into subcommittees. The commission ultimately voted to create four subcommittees: Communications and Outreach, Survey and Data Collection, Organizational Development, and History and Culture. There was discussion about whether legislators should serve on the fundraising-related group, with concerns raised about ethics and a suggestion to rename it Organizational Development. Several members volunteered for multiple committees, and the chair asked members to confirm assignments within about two weeks so subcommittees could begin meeting before the next full commission meeting.
The commission also planned for President Neves’s visit on Friday, with a smaller commissioner-only meeting at 10:30 a.m. followed by a larger community gathering from 11 a.m. to noon. Members were encouraged to attend, bring guests to the public event, and help identify commissioners who could speak at the smaller meeting. In public comment, members suggested meeting with leaders of other cultural institutions to learn from their experience, discussed compiling a fuller calendar of Cape Verdean events across Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and noted that the commission’s website and public meeting materials are already available online. The meeting adjourned by motion and vote.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 2/10/25
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- I was surprised by this: a lot of questions about how legislation and legislating works, how do you get
- </c><00:20:26.159><c> and</c><00:20:26.320><c> legislating</c> about how legislation and legislating
- legislation, I believe, by us.
- <01:03:15.599><c> legislation</c><01:03:16.279><c> I</c><01:03:16.440><c> Believe</c> special legislation
- I Believe special legislation I Believe by<01:03:19.000><c> us</c><01:03:20.000><c> so</c><01:03:20.640