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FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Rules Apr 8th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- You win the award for the most amendments of the day. We're going to take up the last Graal bill.
- You win the award for the most amendments of the day.
- You win the award for the most amendments of the day. We're going to take up the last Grawl bill.
- You win the award for the most amendments of the day. I tried not final strike all.
- The courts awarded $1.38 million, Marcus Button's parents sued the school board.
Summary:
The committee considered a long agenda of bills, with most measures reported favorably after brief sponsor presentations, amendments, and roll calls. Early bills included SB 658 on lien waivers/releases, SB 736 on Brownfields redevelopment, SB 1002 on utility service restrictions, SB 1132 on right-to-repair for certain equipment, and SB 1378 on restitution for leaving the scene of a crash involving property damage. Each was amended or discussed as needed and then approved by the committee. The committee also advanced SB 768 on foreign control interests in health care licensing, SB 772 on school diabetes management and access to glucagon, SB 1400 on removal of altered sexual depictions posted without consent, SB 1696 on prearranged transportation services, and SB 1374 on school district reporting requirements for educator arrests and misconduct.
Several bills drew notable public testimony and debate. SB 1132 prompted strong support from the sponsor and agriculture interests, but opposition from equipment dealers, technology groups, and wireless industry representatives who argued the market already provides repair options and that the bill could harm dealer networks and security. SB 1730, the Live Local/affordable housing bill, received extensive discussion about parking reductions, height and density preemption, attorney’s fees, local government authority, and impacts on Monroe County and other areas; the committee adopted an amendment and reported the bill favorably despite concerns from some members and advocates about parking, due process, and local control. SB 606 on public lodging and food service establishments also generated significant debate, with opponents warning it could displace long-term guests and vulnerable families, while the sponsor said it clarifies transient occupancy and removes ambiguity in the removal process; the bill passed after the committee rejected a related amendment.
Other measures advanced with less controversy. SB 576 updated service-of-process rules, and SB 1164 authorized email delivery of landlord-tenant notices if the parties agree in writing, though tenant advocates urged clearer safeguards and the sponsor said he was not yet committed to the House version. SB 940 prohibited the resale of restaurant reservations without consent and was supported by restaurant interests. SB 1690, allowing infant safety devices or “baby boxes” as a legal surrender option, drew emotional support from several witnesses who said it would provide anonymous, life-saving alternatives for mothers in crisis; the committee continued discussion into the latter part of the meeting. Throughout, the committee adopted several amendments, heard both support and opposition from industry, advocacy, and local-government witnesses, and reported the discussed bills favorably by recorded vote.
WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
Senate in Session Mar 14th, 2026 at 09:19 pm
West Virginia Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Awards of reimbursement are limited to no more than $10,000 per employee trained.
- Total awards to any qualifying employer are limited to no more than $100,000 per fiscal year.
- Upon the division determining to grant an employer a preliminary award under the program, the employer
- increased, and all of the other requirements of the agreement have been met, the division shall grant the award
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
WAM, WAM DEFER, WAM-JDC Public Hearings 03-04-2026
Transcript Highlights:
- provision prohibiting the Attorney General from offsetting third-party claims, meaning no offset for an award
- It would also specify that any award under 661B is only to settle claims with the state.
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Summary:
The committees met in decision-making sessions and considered a long list of Senate bills, with no oral testimony taken. Several measures were advanced unamended, including SB 2178 on industrial hemp, SB 2277 on hospital price transparency, SB 2387 on digital financial asset transaction kiosks, SB 2688 on compassionate release, SB 3132 on syndromic surveillance data reporting, SB 3219 on housing infrastructure growth bonds, and others. Many bills were also advanced with technical or substantive amendments, including SB 2114 on collective bargaining grievance rights, SB 2601 on procurement penalties, SB 2698 on cruise ships/transportation, SB 2757 on digital asset charters, SB 2948 on insurance fraud, SB 2002 on water governance, SB 2022 on state water code penalties, SB 2190 on inclusionary zoning, SB 3294 on wrongful imprisonment compensation, and SB 17, SB 2407, SB 2811, SB 2907, SB 2930, SB 3084, SB 3103, and SB 2808 in the later agenda segment.
The committee also discussed SB 2080, relating to the psychology interjurisdictional compact, where one senator objected to interstate compacts as opening local jobs to out-of-state professionals; despite that objection, the measure was adopted. SB 3133 on preventive medicine drew amendment discussion to remove unnecessary language about committee members not being state employees and to delete an immunity subsection, while preserving ethics-code coverage and provider immunity. SB 3000 on insurance was amended to remove a savings clause, and SB 2921 on fund transfers received extensive amendments removing or revising numerous special funds and revolving accounts across agencies.
Most votes were unanimous or near-unanimous, often with members present voting aye or with reservations. A few measures drew recorded no votes or reservations, including SB 2080, SB 3133, SB 2921, and SB 2401, where one member voted with reservations and the committee report was to reflect the Attorney General’s comments. In each case, the committee adopted the recommendation and moved the bills forward.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Joint Contract Review Committee Mar 5th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- services to conduct a fair and transparent process for the nearly $30 million grant that we were awarded
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AL
Transcript Highlights:
- I've awarded a little bit over 60 chemical engineering scholarships to students.
- endowment engineering scholarship uh endowment there.<00:11:00.880>
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- I've awarded a little bit over 60 chemical<00:11:03.600>
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NM
Transcript Highlights:
- We can get you those awards and the total amount going out.
- they've refined to have more New Mexico-grown products within New Mexico schools for those specific awards
- counties, towns, and municipalities, they work with the Public Education Department to get those awards
- You'll see the entities that have received those community school awards over the last five fiscal years
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 7 (1-14-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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Video Starts 00:00
Convene 05:16
Report of Committees 10:27
Motions, Petitions, and Communications 11:07
Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 18:04
Recess for ConC and Rules Meeting 20:57
ConC and Rules Report 26:01
Adjournment 31:55, 958, all
Summary:
The House convened with an invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, then established a quorum with 95 members present. Members approved excusing absent members, suspended rules to allow co-sponsorships and vote modifications, and approved the journal from January 13, 2026. The Banking and Insurance Committee reported House Bills 176, 184, and 265 favorably, and those bills were placed on the calendar as having had first reading.
The chamber then took up several announcements and citations. A legislative citation was adopted honoring Tatum Elizabeth Dale, with remarks from members describing her kindness, service, and impact on the community. Another citation was adopted recognizing Emily Bingham for her book My Old Kentucky Home: The Astonishing Life and Reckoning of an Iconic American Song. Members also announced upcoming committee meetings, including Tourism and Outdoor Recreation, the House Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government, Health Services, and Oversight and Investigations.
The House received a large batch of new bill introductions covering topics such as criminal law and minors, electric utilities, daylight saving time, veterans’ treatment and benefits, transportation, outdoor recreation, human trafficking, licensed professionals, automated license plate readers, postsecondary education, utility disconnection protections, electric metering, virtual currency kiosks, mental health facilities, perinatal mood and anxiety disorder screening, controlled substances, prescription drugs, and literacy in schools. Two resolutions were also introduced, one encouraging a school naming honor for Jose Marte and another recognizing International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The Committee on Committees then referred numerous bills to standing committees, and the House adjourned until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- So, of the total of $87.3 million that WIFA has awarded for financial assistance, $60 million of that
- was awarded as a grant.
- So we had just over $210 million that we were able to award, and that happened over the course of 12
- We do have all of those $211 million awarded, and that's something that our budget request does ask the
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS House Floor - 6 January, 2026; 12:00 PM
Mississippi House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- fitness in multiple states, three-time runner-up in air rifle championships, and dozens of first-place awards
- The color guard has dozens of awards in those same drill competitions, as well as multiple graduates
- She's currently completing her Eagle Scout project and Eagle Award this spring.
- Fund to determine the appropriate amount of the local match program funds to cover the cost of an awarded
Summary:
The House convened to open the 2026 legislative session with a color guard presentation by the Madison County JROTC program from Germantown High School, followed by prayer. The Speaker praised the program’s achievements and urged support for stronger JROTC resources in state education policy. The chamber then swore in new Representative Justin Crosby of House District 22, and the House was declared organized and ready to proceed with business.
The House received several gubernatorial veto messages. Governor Reeves vetoed House Bills 50, 569, 1126, and 924, citing constitutional concerns, separation-of-powers issues, and the need for further study or reconsideration. Members responded by moving to return HB 19, HB 50, and HB 1126 to the Appropriations A Committee, HB 569 to the Public Health Committee, and HB 924 to the appropriate committee; those motions were adopted.
The House also announced committee assignments to notify the Governor and Senate that the chamber was organized, introduced the session’s head pages, and recognized numerous guests and visitors. Members made several adjournment-in-memory requests for deceased relatives and community figures, and the body observed a moment of remembrance for the wife of Representative Casey Year. The House then adopted a motion to adjourn until 2:00 p.m. the next day.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
October 15, 2025 - 11:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- In summary, this bill would increase the frequency of inflated awards that drive up premiums, worsen
- In summary, this bill would increase the frequency of inflated awards that drive up premiums, worsen
- even if we have just a few new cases reach verdict and end up with a $45 million pain and suffering award
- Bolin continued: "...suffering award like Orlando Health faced just since this committee met last, you're
Summary:
The Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee considered one bill, HB 603, which would repeal section 768.21(8), the Florida medical negligence wrongful death exception often referred to by supporters as the “Free Kill” law. The sponsor argued the current statute unfairly bars certain families—especially adult children or parents of unmarried adults without minor children—from recovering non-economic damages when a loved one dies from medical negligence, while such damages are available in other wrongful death cases. Supporters, including family members, AARP, and some legal advocates, testified that the law is discriminatory and denies equal access to justice for grieving families and vulnerable adults.
Opponents, including physicians, hospital and insurer representatives, and business groups, argued that repeal would increase malpractice exposure, raise premiums, worsen access to care, and accelerate physician retirements or departures from Florida. Several urged that if the bill moves forward, it should be paired with caps on non-economic damages to balance the impact on the health care system. Supporters countered that negligence must still be proven, that the law creates unequal treatment, and that existing tort reforms have not lowered premiums. The sponsor closed by rejecting claims that the bill is “jackpot justice” and emphasizing that families deserve court access and accountability.
After debate, the committee voted on HB 603 and passed it 16-2. The meeting then adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- There, she was a real rainmaker, receiving the namesake award for her work in rolling out the flood insurance
- They've won awards. I'm very, very proud of them. But we are bound by the law.
- work in the Houston Business Journal's 40 Under 40 and by the League of Women Voters, who are... ...awarded
- her the Rising Star Award.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- the bill stipulates that each eligible institution will receive at least one research scholarship award
- With additional scholarships being awarded to eligible institutions in part based on the number of research
- doctorates awarded by each institution.
- We've won many awards for Texas, including at international competitions.
Summary:
The Senate Education Committee K-16 resumed public testimony on Senate Bill 735, a Holocaust education bill. Alice Min spoke in support, saying learning about difficult parts of history is important for understanding American history and the experiences of minority communities. Sheila Hemphill also supported the bill but urged broader language to include multiple genocides and more instructional material. After a brief exchange, public testimony on SB 735 closed and the bill was left pending.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 800, which would strengthen higher-education orientation materials on sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking policies, and Senate Bill 2310, which would require public institutions to post clearer online degree and transfer requirements. Both bills were explained by their authors, committee substitutes were adopted, no public testimony was offered, and each bill was left pending. Senate Bill 2055, a cleanup bill for the Texas Leadership Scholars Program, was also heard and left pending after no testimony.
A major portion of the meeting focused on Senate Bill 1069, which would require investigations and mandatory termination for faculty found to have discriminated against students based on religion, with a department placed under conservatorship after a termination. The author said the bill was meant to address religious discrimination and protect students; several witnesses, including Muslim and Jewish law students and other advocates, argued it was too vague, lacked a definition of religious discrimination, threatened academic freedom, and could chill speech. The bill was left pending after testimony. The committee also heard Senate Bill 2972, which would set new limits on expressive activity on public university campuses, including restrictions on encampments, masks, sound amplification, and protests during finals; opponents said it would restrict free speech and protest rights, while the bill was adopted as a committee substitute and left pending. Senate Bill 2815, allowing students to choose the diploma name after a university merger or renaming, was briefly heard and left pending.
Later, the committee took up pending business and voted out several bills. SB 2920, SB 2398, SB 2927, SB 2929, SB 1241, SB 1395, SB 401, SB 1972, and SB 2540 were reported favorably, with some committee substitutes adopted and several placed on the local and uncontested calendar. SB 1241’s substitute would have the Higher Education Coordinating Board study standardized test equivalency scores for admissions. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Agriculture Committee Meeting - 2025-03-24
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- That the grants awarded will be bigger, relatively speaking?
- We do anticipate awarding more grants because it would be more advantageous for those smaller projects
- Then, the following calendar year, the Residency Awards would be for anyone registered under that subdivision
- racetrack for, I don't know, how many racing days is this horse going to run potentially for this award
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Mar 18th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Fine added a very good amendment that expands eligibility for the Florida Academic Scholars Award
- And we wanted to make sure that is included for award for the FAS, that's the bill. >> Thank you very
- Here we are award over 3 million dollars to students and scholarships.
- We completed received the American Society of Civil Engineers Project of the Year Award for 2020, the
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Those programs, those certificates would be given an award from $250 to $500. to $750, kind of depending
- Existing RFP award requirements would stand for things that already exist in the schools.
- I can't tell you specifically, but our procurement laws do require us that when these things are awarded
- They awarded system grants under this program later to be phased out due to low demand. 2022 Senate Bill
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Minnesota House of Representatives honors Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell 4/28/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 49 - Morning Session Apr 29th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- In addition to the best Army unit, MacArthur JROTC also won quite a few awards.
- Award was Cadet Marer.
- What this is allowing them to do is basically project management as grants are awarded and projects are
Bills:
HR1055, SB2170, SB1833, SB1198, HR1056, SB1730, SB563, SB1379, SB1645, SB2155, SB1280, SB1455, SB1456, SB1461, SB1457, SB1463, SB1465, SB1466, SB1344, SB1309, HR1054, SB2159, SB1948, HB1371, SB1365, SB1976, SB1975, SB2026, SB1565, SB1621, SB237, SB933, SB1427, SB1642, SB171, SB1873, SB2067, SB1623, SB1771, SB1805, SB1826, SB2072, SB444, SB2184, SB1966, SB1812, SB2117, SB2135, SB330, SB1239, SB1428, SB1531, SB1484, SB1405, SB3
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- Head coach Jason Harris was awarded the 5A Coach of the Year.
- Representatives congratulate and commend the Central Arkansas Christian High School Choir for being awarded
- Thank you. for being awarded 2026 Best in Class 3A and for the high standards and caliber of performance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Housing Committee Meeting - 2025-03-26
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- forward to meet their intent that wage theft was not occurring in the low-income housing tax credit awards
- the housing tax program, provided they have also received the workforce housing development program awards
- There can be situations where we award funds to a tax credit project, and we would need to provide this
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Regulated Industries Feb 4th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- WE CAN TELL WHEN WE CRACK THESE THINGS OPEN THEY ARE NOT AWARDING MONEY OR GIVING OUT JACKPOT THEY ARE
- IT IS RARE TO SEE A MACHINE THAT IS HONEST BUT WHAT IS MORE RARE IS TO SEE A MACHINE THAT HAS AWARDED
- AND IF A MACHINE – IF WE HEAR THAT AN OPERATOR IS GIVING OUT CURRENCY AND THEY ARE TRYING TO AWARD A