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HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Locally, we have David Arawa from the community relations at the Hawaii United Okinawan Association,
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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- recognizes the Honorable Gary Van Deaver of Bowie County to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance to the United
- To the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under
- Born in Ghana, Annette's family immigrated to the United States when she was two years old. and Child
- Incorporated in 1856, Athens is a true treasure of the United States.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Jan 30th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America.
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Ways and Means (02/04/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
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Summary:
The committee held a public hearing on HB 530, a bill to increase funding for New Hampshire’s Affordable Housing Fund. Representative Jessica Lontine, the sponsor, described the state’s housing crisis, citing high rents, low vacancy, and the lack of affordable units. She said the bill would double the annual transfer-tax deposit into the fund from $5 million to $10 million, and she later presented an amendment to hold the Education Trust Fund harmless by directing the housing-fund deposit from remaining revenue after that trust fund is funded. She also explained a prospective appropriation idea tied to a possible future sale of the Laconia State School property, with the goal of supporting community housing for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Much of the testimony focused on the shortage of accessible and supportive housing for people with disabilities and aging family caregivers. Lontine, Ben Saul of Visions for Creative Housing Solutions, Lori McIntosh of Our Place NH, and Maddie Mandelbaum all described the difficulty families face in planning for adult children with disabilities as parents age or die. They emphasized that many people need not only affordable housing but accessible, supportive settings, and they argued that state investment would help nonprofit providers build such housing and prevent homelessness or inappropriate institutional placement. Several witnesses also noted that existing projects rely on capital funding and that operating revenues are limited because residents often depend on SSI and Medicaid.
Committee members asked questions about the fiscal impact of the bill and amendment, including whether the proposal would shift money from the general fund or education trust fund and whether the Finance Committee should have final say over spending priorities. Lontine said she understood those concerns but argued that housing should be prioritized. Housing Action New Hampshire’s Tom Duroza also testified in support of the bill, saying the state’s housing shortage is driving record prices and vacancy rates below 1%, and that the Affordable Housing Fund has leveraged more than $500 million in private investment and helped build thousands of rental homes. He said his organization supported the underlying bill but had not yet reviewed the amendment. No vote or final action was taken at the hearing.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS Senate Floor - 31 March, 2026; 10:00 AM
Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum present, received an invocation from Dr. Reginald Anderson, and recited the pledge of allegiance. The journal and committee reports were dispensed with by voice vote. Early in the meeting, senators also introduced guests, including Dr. Adrian Gilliam Pierre as doctor of the day and several school groups and community visitors in the galleries.
A major portion of the session was devoted to recognizing student athletes and coaches through commendation resolutions. The Senate honored the Northside High School Gators boys basketball team for winning its first Class 2A state championship, the Morton High School Panthers boys basketball team for winning the 2025 Class 4A title, East Rankin Academy teams for multiple championships, Simpson County Academy’s boys cross country team and Lily Overby, Brookhaven Academy’s fast-pitch softball team, and several other schools and programs. The chamber also recognized Mississippi artist Castro Coleman (Mr. Sipp) for his music contributions, and later introduced the Meridian High School Choir, Brookhaven Academy fifth graders, and David Hoke, who has delivered Bibles to all 50 state legislatures.
The Senate then took up nominations and approved three by advise-and-consent: Kent Gerard Nico to the Mississippi Hospital Equipment and Facilities Authority, Marcus Jones Martin to the State Tax Appeals Board, and Keith Allen Williams Jr. to the Mississippi Business Finance Corporation. After that, Senator Kirby moved to suspend the rules and take up a large block of commending resolutions, which the Senate agreed to consider together. The block included numerous resolutions honoring schools, athletes, educators, and community figures, and the Senate agreed to proceed to final passage by roll call with no objection noted.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
HLT/HSH Joint Public Hearing - Wed Feb 4, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST
Transcript Highlights:
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Summary:
The joint hearing opened with House Bill 1969, which would provide state funding for colorectal cancer screenings for uninsured and underinsured residents. The Department of Human Services said it supports the goal of early screening but would need new administrative capacity, including a program manager and claim pre-screening, to run the program. The Department of Health supported the measure and cited low screening rates in Hawaii, noting an educational campaign to encourage screening. The Insurance Division raised concerns about reliance on federal FAQs, warning that guidance can change and may create state cost exposure. Supporters including the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and the Hawaii Medical Association argued the bill would close a preventive-care gap, reduce late-stage diagnoses, and save long-term costs; the committee also discussed implementation costs, estimated by DHS at roughly $1.4 million to $2 million annually plus administrative expenses, and a 6-month to 1-year timeline to establish the program.
The committee then took up House Bill 1965, which would require health carriers to spend at least 6% of total medical expenditures on primary care providers. The Insurance Division said several provisions raise technical and legal concerns, including the premium freeze, the medical loss ratio language, the lack of an existing external review process for downcoding claims, and a new mandate for medically necessary inter-island transportation that could trigger an ACA defrayal. The Department of Human Services supported the intent but suggested broader language to include primary care supports and services, and noted that QUEST integration plans already invested at least 9% of total medical expenditures in primary care in 2024, with additional spending on supports and low-value care reductions. State health planning officials strongly supported the bill as an investment in primary care, saying it could improve outcomes and lower long-term costs, though they acknowledged a possible temporary premium increase during the transition.
Testimony in support emphasized Hawaii’s physician shortage, especially on Maui, the Big Island, and other neighbor islands, and warned that clinics are under financial strain and may close without higher primary care reimbursement. The Hawaii Healthcare Task Force, AARP Hawaii, and other supporters said the bill would help retain providers, improve access for Medicare and Medicaid patients, and prevent downstream costs from emergency room use and avoidable hospitalizations. No votes or final committee action were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 35 (2-26-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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Summary:
The meeting opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then moved into committee and floor reports. Several measures received favorable committee reports and were ordered to first reading and placed on the calendar, including Current Resolution 9, Senate Joint Resolution 23, House Bill 145, House Bill 567, and House Bill 506 with House Committee Substitute 1. The chamber also noted that House Bills 500 and 504 had already received two readings and were sent to the Rules Committee before House Bill 500 was brought up for final consideration.
Most of the discussion focused on House Bill 500, the executive branch budget bill. Members described it as a “good first draft” and emphasized a budget process they said was more transparent than in prior years. The bill was presented as a restrained two-year operating budget with spending growth kept at a little under 2% annually, while setting aside about 2% of projected revenues, or roughly $614 million, in the Budget Reserve Trust Fund for future needs. The budget also used base reductions in some areas while exempting others such as Medicaid benefits, SEEK, corrections, behavioral health, and veterans programs.
Subcommittee chairs then outlined major spending areas. Education provisions included a 2% annual increase in base SEEK funding, transportation funding held flat, equalization for recallable nickel funding, continued retirement contributions, and major support for postsecondary access, dual credit, asset preservation, and workforce training. Health and family services provisions held Medicaid steady while adding waiver slots, behavioral health and substance use support, public health investments, and funding for rural health and laboratory capacity. Other sections covered personnel and pensions, veterans services, infrastructure, public safety, economic development, tourism, and environmental projects.
The only recorded action on the floor was adoption of House Committee Substitute 1 to House Bill 500, followed by a motion for final passage of the bill as amended. The transcript ends as discussion on final passage begins, before any final vote is shown.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 30 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- are asked to remain standing and join our young guests in pledging allegiance to the flag of the United
- are asked to remain standing and join our young guests in pledging allegiance to the flag of the United
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
Summary:
The House convened with the Pledge of Allegiance and recognized several student-athlete guests. Representatives welcomed the Pembroke High School Boys Indoor Track and Field Team, which recently won the MIAA Division 4 championship, as well as Somerset, Berkley Regional High School’s 2024 field hockey state champions and boys basketball state champions.
After the introductions, the House took up a simple procedural order setting the next meeting for Thursday at 11:00 a.m. The order was adopted by voice vote.
The House then voted to adjourn, and the motion carried. The chamber adjourned to meet Thursday next at 11:00 a.m. in an informal session.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands
- What unites them and makes them special is their unwavering commitment and tireless dedication to providing
Summary:
The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum with 98 members present, and granted leave for Representative Jack Ladyman. The chamber then received committee reports from the Joint Budget Committee recommending passage of several appropriation bills, and the Governor’s communication noting approval of House Bill 1001 (Act 2). The Speaker also recognized guests in the galleries, including law enforcement personnel, doctors, students visiting for STEM Day, line workers, and representatives from the Council of State Governments.
The bulk of the meeting was devoted to budget amendments and appropriation bills. The House adopted amendments to House Bills 1018, 1023, 1036, 1041, 1055, 1068, and 1077, covering items such as title changes at East Arkansas College, DHS and Department of Health staffing adjustments, Capitol Police positions for the Winthrop Rockefeller Building, transfer of the early childhood nutrition program to the Department of Agriculture, DFA position changes and the Rural Health Transformation Program, and DHS county office reductions. The chamber then passed House Bill 1060 for the State Library, and Senate Bills 5, 13, 39, and 56, which funded the Tobacco Settlement Commission, Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission, Arkansas State University, and Auditor of State continuing education/local offices. Most measures passed with strong support, though Senate Bill 56 drew 14 nays.
Before adjournment, the Speaker announced the House was ahead of schedule and planned to move the following week’s calendar earlier, with a possible sine die adjournment on Wednesday if business proceeded as planned. Representative Meeks moved to adjourn until 1 p.m. the next day, and the motion carried without objection.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS House Floor - 20 March, 2026; 9:00 AM
Mississippi House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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Summary:
The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum, and dispensed with the reading of the journal. There were no reports from select committees, and the chamber moved through routine introductions and recognitions of visitors, including students, family members of members, and guests from the Magnolia Bar Association and MML. Members also highlighted a few individual visitors and student achievements, including cross-country competitors from Forest Hill.
On the calendar, the only substantive action was on House Bill 4073, the sole item on the supplemental calendar. The House agreed to the motion to invite conference on the bill. No other calendar items were taken up.
Before adjournment, a member announced a post-adjournment wellness-related event in Room 401 for the first day of spring. The House then adopted a motion to adjourn until 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- in Iraq and all of the things that are going on around the world concerning that war and us, our United
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands
- In addition to his civilian role, he serves as a captain in the United States Navy Reserve, with multiple
- In addition to his civilian role, he serves as a captain in the United States Navy Reserve, with multiple
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS House Floor - 20 February, 2026; 9:00 AM
Mississippi House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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Summary:
The House convened with a prayer led by page Trayson Pierce, introduced by Representative Robert Sanders, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. The chamber established a quorum, dispensed with reading the journal, and reported no select committee reports, no resolutions/petitions/memorials, and no guest introductions. The Speaker then moved to the calendar after unanimous consent to dispense reading of bill introductions.
On the Rules Calendar, the chairman called up items 1 and 2 in block, then items 3 through 8, all of which were House resolutions. Each group was adopted by voice vote, with the first block recorded as 122 yeas and 0 nays. Item 9, House Resolution 62, was taken up separately to commend the life and legacy of former Representative Edwin Jerome “Jerry” Wilburn; it was also adopted by voice vote. Immediate release was requested for the resolutions, and there was no objection.
Announcements noted upcoming committee meetings: Judiciary B on Monday at 2:00 p.m. in room 113 and Wildlife after adjournment on Monday in room 114. By unanimous consent, one member’s vote on HB 1936 from the previous day was changed from yes to no. The House then adopted a motion to adjourn until Monday at 4:00 p.m.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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- authorize withholding payments of state or federal aid to a district, charter school, cooperative unit
Bills:
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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- the Honorable Joanne Schaffner of Nacogdoches County to lead us in the pledges of allegiance to the United
- to announce that the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce is one of only 174 chambers of commerce in the United
- I'm gonna repeat that again, the 10th most highest level of educational attainment in the entire United
- Fort Bend County is one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States, a testament of its strong
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 114 May 8th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
JHA Public Hearing - Tue Mar 24, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Um I appreciate with Unite Here Local 5.
- We have Carmelo United Public Workers.
- Uh, once again, Ben Sedaski from Unite Here Local 5.
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Summary:
The committee heard testimony on SB 83, which would require hotel keepers to give adequate notice of service disruptions to guests and third-party vendors. The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Office of Consumer Protection supported the bill but asked for amendments to restore remedies and add a nonwaiver provision, arguing that without penalties the measure would lack consequences and that consumers should not be able to waive the notice rights. Supporters, including Unite Here Local 5 and individual testifiers, said guests deserve transparency and meaningful recourse when disruptions occur, especially for labor disputes, construction, or other service interruptions that affect the experience they paid for.
Hotel industry representatives, including the American Hotel and Lodging Association, the Hawaii Hotel Alliance, and hotel workers/testifiers, opposed the bill in its current form while offering amendments. They said the measure was too broad, difficult to implement, and could interfere with collective bargaining, third-party booking systems, and existing contracts. They also argued that some disruptions are not easily known in advance and that the bill unfairly singles out hotels compared with other industries. One testifier emphasized that notice should be required only for actual, known disruptions rather than potential events, and another raised concerns about applying the bill to properties not directly involved in a labor dispute.
After the SB 83 testimony, the committee moved on to SB 2798, which would make permanent and expand statewide the agricultural enforcement pilot program created in 2025 and rename it the agricultural enforcement program. The chair introduced the measure and called on the Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity as the first testifier, but the transcript excerpt ends before testimony or any vote on SB 2798.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- My understanding is that the Fraud Unit at DEED was moved in with the BCA.
- DEED deals with insurance fraud and then we have our financial fraud unit over at the BCA.
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- However, just talking about our Program Integrity Oversight Unit, it's 99 employees.
- unit is staffed with accountants and attorneys.
Keywords:
Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 1 May 17th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Please remain standing and recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (02/05/2025)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 35 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- and guests, which is the Wellesley-Indua track team, will join us in allegiance to the flag of the United
- Join us in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
Summary:
The House convened with the Pledge of Allegiance and briefly recognized the Wellesley High School Girls’ Indoor Track and Field Team for winning its eighth consecutive MIAA Division II State Championship. The team was welcomed to the State House and noted as touring with Representative/Leader Peisch and head coach John Griffin.
The main legislative action was a Rules Committee report recommending suspension of Joint Rule 12 on a petition by Representative James J. O’Day to establish a sick leave bank for Dana Johnson, an employee of the Department of Children and Families, and to send the matter to the Committee on Public Service. The House voted to suspend the rules and then suspended Joint Rule 12.
The House also adopted an order to adjourn when it recessed that day and to reconvene on Thursday at 11 a.m. The chamber then voted to adjourn, with notice given of a Democratic caucus scheduled for Wednesday at noon in Room A1.