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NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Jul 9th, 2025
New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Because you like it and trust it, what we have to do is make some accommodations.
- The Water Trust Board, in its amendments to its rules, accommodated these changes and removed certain
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- To accommodate those who wish to testify, we're imposing a two-minute time limit. ... and we would ask
- Legally available organs for transplants accommodate roughly 10%.
Keywords:
human organs, criminal penalties, physician license, medical ethics, illegal trade, SB 826, Texas, DWI, driving while intoxicated, intoxicated driving, school crossing zone, school zone, reduced speed limit, traffic safety, child safety, pedestrian safety, felony DWI, state jail felony, Penal Code Section 49.04, Transportation Code Section 541.302
TX
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- the bill, and just wanted to state that this bill, the intent from our perspective, is to help accommodate
- This is kind of a clean-up to try to help accommodate their needs and avoid needless regulation where
Keywords:
water filtration, public drinking water, health and safety, well maintenance, water quality, Edwards Aquifer, water conservation, reclaimed water, aquifer storage, environmental protection, public utility agency, dissolution, local government, regulatory framework, municipal authority, Texas Water Bank, Texas Water Trust, water rights, water banking, instream flow
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And we've accommodated their ruling in this legislation.
- We need to make accommodations if something's not clear. Yes, sir. Mr. Anchía has a question.
Bills:
HB842, HB1907, HB2844, HB2892, HB3439, HB4211, HB4536, HB5111, HB5138, HB5182, HB5247, HB5269, HB5323, HB5435, HJR201, SB871, HB3896, SJR40
Keywords:
power lines, Gulf Coast, weather-related outages, Public Utility Commission, infrastructure, government contracts, Chinese companies, information technology, cybersecurity, state regulations, food safety, mobile vendors, licensing, permitting exemptions, health inspections, nonprofit organizations, personal information, government disclosure, privacy, criminal penalties
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- training is occurring, how many students are already placed at a site, or how many. more can be accommodated
- report must include the location of the location of each site, the total number of students it can accommodate
Bills:
SB2972, SB1909, SB2815, SB735, SB2233, SB800, SB1069, SB2683, SB2986, SB2058, SB2310, SB2055, SB1032
Keywords:
expressive activities, freedom of speech, public forum, higher education, protests, student rights, antisemitism, public institutions, disciplinary policy, student organizations, compliance, institutional policy, disciplinary sanctions, diploma designation, institution merger, academic records, student options, Holocaust education, Holocaust Remembrance Week, genocide education
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Education Policy Committee Apr 2nd, 2025
Education Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- You know, one of these buses that have all the necessary accommodations.
- from Indiana, who lost his job because he wanted to refer to students using their last names, an accommodation
Keywords:
school safety, local law enforcement, superintendent, complaints, school bus regulations, National Signing Day, athletic scholarships, military enlistment, postsecondary education, apprenticeship programs, high school students, educational commitments, education intervention, State Superintendent, local boards, provisional release, subpoena authority, compliance, educational operation control, fundraising
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 06/04/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Their advocacy helped to secure paid sick leave, family leave, workplace protections, and greater recognition
- THEIR ADVOCACY HELPED TO SECURE PAID SICK LEAVE, FAMILY LEAVE, WORKPLACE PROTECTIONS AND GREATER RECOGNITION
- change; it will probably increase given how many more consumers are adopting generative A.I. in their workplace
Summary:
The Senate met on June 3, 2026, approved the prior day’s journal, and then moved through a long list of discharge motions and substitutions to place many bills on the third reading calendar. The chamber also adopted Resolution J.2314 honoring the New York chapter of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, with remarks emphasizing domestic workers’ role in care work, labor organizing, and protections such as paid sick leave and family leave. Another adopted resolution, J.2298, mourned labor and social justice advocate Minerva Solla, with senators highlighting her work with 1199, the Young Lords, Puerto Rican solidarity efforts, and women’s organizing. A third resolution recognized Olympic curler Daniel Casper for representing the United States at the 2026 Winter Games.
The Senate then confirmed a large slate of judicial and executive nominations. It accepted the Judiciary Committee report and confirmed four interim Supreme Court justices, seven Court of Claims judges, and 21 reappointments/extensions by a vote of 44-12. The Finance Committee report was also accepted, and the Senate confirmed a broad set of appointments to state boards and authorities, including the MTA, State Commission of Correction, Power Authority, NYSERDA, Financial Control Board, public health councils, SUNY and Cornell boards, gaming and bridge authorities, and others. One notable confirmation was Alexander Dockery to the State Commission of Correction; supporters called it the first time a formerly incarcerated person had been confirmed to that commission, while Senator Murray criticized the practice of voting on large nomination blocks rather than individually.
The chamber then took up and passed many bills, mostly by wide margins, covering labor, health, education, transportation, public service, criminal justice, municipal, tax, insurance, and environmental topics. Several members explained their votes on major measures: Senator Ramos supported a bill modernizing temporary disability benefits and another protecting construction workers from lost pay when jobs are canceled; Senator Baskin spoke about a correction bill tied to the death of India Cummings; Senator Skoufis described a family-court custody bill intended to prioritize child safety; Senator Mayer backed a proposal to reimburse parents of medically fragile children for providing care; and Senator Hinchey defended a bill requiring employers to report AI-related job impacts, while Senator Borrello opposed it as burdensome. Most bills were passed, some were laid aside, and the session concluded with multiple roll-call votes and confirmations before adjournment-related business.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 05/27/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
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- that this was a violation of the Taylor Law, and my understanding is that if there is a dangerous workplace
- that this was a violation of the Taylor Law, and my understanding is that if there is a dangerous workplace
- THIS WAS A VIOLATION OF THE TAYLOR LAW AND MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT IF THERE IS A DANGEROUS WORKPLACE
Summary:
The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation, then approved the prior day’s Journal and moved into motions, resolutions, and budget-related business. Senator Gianaris called up Senate Print 5898A for reconsideration; the Senate voted 59 ayes to restore the bill to the third reading calendar. Several amendments were also received on third-reading bills, and the Finance Committee was called into session while the chamber proceeded with resolutions.
The Senate adopted Resolution J.2106 recognizing Second Chance Month and the mental health impacts of incarceration, with Senator Brisport speaking in support and a guest from the community recognized in the chamber. The body also adopted Resolution J.1492 designating May 27, 2026, as Taiwan Heritage Day, with remarks from Senators Sepúlveda, Stavisky, and Liu highlighting Taiwanese contributions to New York and expressing support for Taiwan amid current geopolitical tensions. The Finance Committee then reported several budget bills, including Senate Prints 9003D, 9004D, 9007C, and 9009C, which were moved to third reading.
The remainder of the session focused on the supplemental and controversial budget calendars, especially tax and spending provisions. Senators debated the “Protecting Our Wallets” energy rebate, with supporters describing it as a one-time check for eligible taxpayers and critics arguing it was too small and not tied directly to utility bills; the chamber accepted the message of necessity and laid the bills aside. Members also debated extensions and changes to tax provisions affecting corporations, alternative fuel exemptions, Broadway and theatrical production tax credits, charitable deductions for certain 501(c)(3)s, nicotine pouch taxes, a new New York City pied-à-terre tax, and a standardbred horse-racing testing fee. Several senators criticized the budget as raising costs or favoring certain industries, while supporters defended the measures as revenue-raising, affordability, or public-health policies. No final votes on the controversial budget bills are shown in the excerpt beyond procedural rulings, adoption of the resolution calendar, and acceptance of committee reports.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (01/16/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- The witness added that showing and meeting competencies is happening within their workplace, where they
- The showing and meeting of competencies is happening within their workplace, where they are already doing
- The witness said that the showing and meeting of competencies is happening within their workplace, where
Summary:
The meeting was an orientation-style overview from the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC), led by Executive Director Deana Jurus and staff. They described the office’s mission to protect public health, safety, welfare, the environment, and the public trust, and outlined the agency structure: enforcement, licensing and board administration, operations, legal counsel, board counsel, and the hearings bureau. OPLC said it currently supports 57 boards, including seven advisory boards, and has about 104 filled positions out of 120 authorized. They also noted new voluntary certifications for doulas, lactation consultants, and community health workers that are in rulemaking.
A substantial portion of the discussion focused on how boards and staff divide responsibilities under RSA 310:4. Staff explained that the office handles application processing, complaint intake and initial review, records retention, 91-A requests, and rule drafting, while boards make final decisions on licensure criteria, complaint dismissals or investigations, disciplinary actions, and some hearing matters. They also described the rule structure by chapter number ranges and the distinction between full licensing boards and advisory boards. The committee asked about complaint notifications, and OPLC said it is tightening policies so complainants are told whether a matter is closed or moving forward.
The licensing process was discussed in detail, especially for nursing. Bethany Katrell explained that applicants apply through an online portal, may receive approval to sit for exams, can work under provisional authority in some cases, and then receive full licensure after exam results and criminal background checks are complete. OPLC said the portal now reduces back-and-forth paperwork and that, as of the latest biweekly report, 87% of applications were decided within the statutory 90-day period and 57% within 14 days. Members also raised questions about why some professions require board approval before taking an exam, and OPLC said that requirement varies by statute or board rule. No votes or formal actions were taken during the discussion.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation - 04/21/2026
Environmental Conservation
Transcript Highlights:
- I want to thank members for accommodating the schedule change, part of just a pattern of dealing with
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation, chaired by Senator Pete Harckham, met earlier than scheduled because of budget-related scheduling conflicts. The committee considered a 10-bill active list focused on environmental regulation, waterways, wildlife management, and remediation issues. Bills included a ban on lead in aviation gasoline (S.5440A), changes to air quality permit modification and enforcement procedures (S.6833A), adding waterways in Monroe and Putnam counties to the inland waterways definition (S.9062 and S.9506), an urban deer management pilot program extension (S.9098), expanded technical assistance grants and brownfield remediation provisions (S.9294), a DEC study on Jamaica Bay restoration needs (S.9311), repair of damaged pesticide containers (S.9587), and a prohibition on using drilling fluids, brine, and flowback water on highways (S.9635).
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Licensing & Administrative Procedures Apr 22nd, 2025
Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Transcript Highlights:
- Due to the number of witnesses we've registered and to accommodate all, who wish to testify, there will
Keywords:
education, funding, student support, financial aid, K-12, higher education, weather modification, prohibition, criminal offense, Texas, agriculture, environmental control, agriculture law, Texas legislation, chemical control, Texas law, massage therapy, regulation, licensing, criminal penalties
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- conflict in terms of clerks asking school districts to do things that their calendars will not accommodate
Summary:
The committee first approved the minutes from Tuesday, March 3, by motion and voice vote. It then heard RS 33621 from Representative Britt Raibold, which would take effect January 1, 2028, and is intended to give school districts and county clerks more predictability when schools are used as polling places for the 2028 presidential election. The proposal would allow schools to serve as polling locations without requiring other district buildings to close, would prohibit in-person student instruction at the polling site that day, and would still allow extracurricular activities, faculty presence, and student poll workers or volunteers. Raibold said the bill had been discussed with education stakeholders and the Department of Education. The committee voted to introduce the RS after a brief question about whether the Secretary of State’s office had been consulted.
The committee also considered House Bill 672 from Representative Heather Scott, which would prohibit the executive budget document from containing logos, mottos, or slogans of the executive branch or governor, except for the state seal and the governor’s official logo. Scott said the bill is meant to keep the budget document politically neutral and focused on fiscal information rather than messaging or branding. There was no testimony in opposition, and no one signed up to testify. The committee voted to send HB 672 to the floor with a do pass recommendation. The meeting then adjourned.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- conflict in terms of clerks asking school districts to do things that their calendars will not accommodate
Summary:
The committee first approved the minutes from Tuesday, March 3 by voice vote. It then considered RS 33621, introduced by Representative Britt Raibold, which would clarify rules for using schools as polling places for the 2028 presidential election and would not take effect until January 1, 2028. Raibold said the delay is intended to give school districts and clerks time to align calendars and avoid conflicts, and that the proposal would allow extracurricular activities and some school personnel to remain on campus while students would not be present for in-person instruction at a polling site. She said the measure had been reviewed with education stakeholders, and a question was raised about the Secretary of State’s office; Raibold responded that polling locations are set by county clerks and she had no reason to expect an objection. The committee voted to introduce the RS.
The committee then heard House Bill 672 from Representative Heather Scott, which would prohibit the executive budget document from containing logos, mottos, or slogans of the executive branch or governor, except for the state seal and official logos. Scott argued the bill would keep the budget document politically neutral and focused on fiscal information rather than messaging or branding. After no testimony from the public, the committee voted to send HB 672 to the floor with a do pass recommendation. The meeting then adjourned.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
JHA Public Hearing - Wed Mar 18, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
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- </c> be able to accommodate that? be able to accommodate that?
- Accommodations vote. >> Thank you.
- Accommodations vote. >> Thank you.
- Accommodations vote. >> Thank you.
- Accommodations vote. Nishimoto. Accommodations vote. >> Thank<02:40:14.520><c> you.
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 3123, which would treat free tuition or school-conditioned enrollment at private educational institutions as a conditional gift rather than a contractual obligation unless otherwise agreed in writing. The Office of the Governor supported the bill, and Kamehameha Schools and the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools strongly backed it, saying it would protect donor intent, preserve school-ohana relationships, and help maintain tuition assistance and educational access for families. A committee member commented favorably on the unity among school organizations, and there were no objections raised before the committee moved on.
The committee then took up Senate Bill 2438, which creates a civil cause of action for interference with constitutional and statutory rights through threats, intimidation, or coercion, with private and government enforcement options and protections for constitutionally protected speech. Testifiers from the Community Alliance on Prisons and a know-your-rights educator supported the measure as a civil rights protection grounded in the Hawaii Constitution. No opposition testimony was presented during the hearing, and the measure appeared to receive general support from those who testified.
Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 3142, which establishes offenses for dangerous and habitual dangerous intoxication and allows civil protective custody and emergency examination in lieu of arrest in certain cases. The Attorney General, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Department of Health, and Department of Human Services supported the bill as a treatment-oriented diversion tool for people who are dangerously intoxicated and at risk to themselves or the public. The Office of the Public Defender opposed the measure, warning it could expand police discretion, burden emergency rooms, and function as a loss of liberty without sufficient treatment resources, while committee members questioned whether the bill would simply cycle people through emergency rooms and back onto the street. No vote or final action was taken in the portion provided; the chair said decision-making would occur at the end of the agenda.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (02/04/2026)
Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Joint Labor, Health & Social Services Committee, May 15, 2026 - AM
Labor, Health & Social Services
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- The Wyoming Center for Nursing is working on workplace or work data, trying to gather nursing demand
- Wyoming Center for Nursing is um<00:43:23.640><c> working</c><00:43:24.120><c> on</c><00:43:24.800><c> workplace
- </c><00:43:25.440><c> or</c><00:43:25.600><c> work</c><00:43:26.120><c> data,</c> um working on workplace
- or work data, um working on workplace or work data, trying<00:43:26.960><c> to</c><00:43:27.080><c>
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (04/01/2026)
Health and Human Services
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- with, um, even, you know, whether it be a disciplinary reprimand, administrative reprimand, or even workplace
- 26:00.360><c> even</c> um administrative reprimand, or even um administrative reprimand, or even workplace
- <00:26:01.560><c> reprimand</c><00:26:02.440><c> for</c><00:26:03.480><c> talking</c> workplace reprimand
- for talking workplace reprimand for talking about<00:26:05.200><c> things.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services (02/18/2025)
Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
Transcript Highlights:
- part of our demand when we were going through this was that we wanted programs that would make the workplaces
- So we have done a pretty good job of making workplaces safer, which is an upside of this.
- There's safer workplaces today, much to the benefit of the work that's been done not only by employers
- There's safer workplaces today, much to the benefit of the work that's been done not only by employers
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Resources, Recreation and Development (02/12/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- plus public water systems actually serve municipalities, smaller residential communities, large workplaces
- smaller residential<05:07:00.920><c> communities</c><05:07:01.718><c> large</c><05:07:02.120><c> workplaces
- </c> residential communities large workplaces residential communities large workplaces institutions<05
Summary:
The committee took up several bills in executive session, beginning with HB 568 on subdivision regulations concerning water supply. Representative Donnelly moved ITL, arguing the bill would create costly studies, that towns already have jurisdiction over needed studies, and that the issue was not widespread. The committee voted ITL 9-7. HB 582, dealing with safety requirements for personal watercraft, was also moved ITL on the grounds that existing law already covers the issue and the bill was unnecessary after recent action on personal flotation devices. Representative Derby opposed the ITL, saying the bill was a common-sense safety measure and would restore a misdemeanor penalty, but the committee voted ITL 9-7.
The committee then retained HB 595, relative to coastal resilience zones, after members said the bill was important but needed more work and time because of its complexity. Members noted it should be revisited later, and the motion to retain passed 16-0. HB 607, funding the Hampton Beach Area Commission and making appropriations, received an ought-to-pass recommendation 15-1, with support from members who described Hampton Beach as an important economic driver and one dissenting member saying the state should not bear the full cost. The committee also adopted Amendment 2025-3 on HB 624, establishing a local river management advisory committee grant program, by a 16-0 vote; the amendment shifted funding decisions to the Department of Environmental Services based on demonstrated need and a first-come, first-served process. The bill as amended then received an ought-to-pass recommendation 16-0 and was placed on consent.
Later, the committee retained HB 629, funding the operation, maintenance, and repair of state dams, after members said the dams need attention but the bill required more work because suggested amendments had just been received. That motion passed 16-0. HB 644, concerning drones in state parks, was ITL’d because the Department of Parks and Recreation is already working through rulemaking on UAS use in remote areas, and the committee voted 16-0 for ITL. HB 657, the short notice booking act access for New Hampshire residents to state parks, was also ITL’d at the request of the prime sponsor, passing 16-0. The committee then adjourned and announced a later hearing on HB 663, which would allow the Division of Historical Resources to use a portion of Moose plate funds for administering its grant program; testimony from the sponsor and the division supported the bill as clarifying existing authority, and no final vote on HB 663 was included in the transcript excerpt.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, February 12, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- transportation and highway safety, biomed technology, artificial intelligence, peer-to-peer payment systems, workplace
- transportation and highway safety, biomed technology, artificial intelligence, peer-to-peer payment systems, workplace
- transportation and highway safety, biomed technology, artificial intelligence, peer-to-peer payment systems, workplace
- transportation and highway safety, biomed technology, artificial intelligence, peer-to-peer payment systems, workplace