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CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Appropriations Committee May 14th, 2025

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Importantly, the language does not limit the ability of a plaintiff to seek judicial review of all or
  • The bill temporarily exempts small community water systems and managed wetlands, which make up less than
  • seven days would be counted the bill Updates California's elections code to reflect our modern voting system
  • of which apply to vehicles without a state license plate. already used their existing permitting systems
  • return on such an investment in the form of reduction reduced burdens on our health care and justice systems
Keywords: 988, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 04/02/25

Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Transcript Highlights:
  • systems of the PUC and regulatory authorities maybe not so much.
  • the quasi jud quasi uh uh judicial the quasi jud quasi uh uh judicial systems<00:32:30.799> of
  • This gives us a great opportunity to manage our forest systems. And it's not just the waste.
  • This gives us a great opportunity to manage our forest systems. And it's not just the waste.
  • Any heat pump has a refrigeration system in it.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Judiciary Committee Jun 9th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • SB 99 also bridges the gap between military and civilian systems outside the courtroom.
  • Kids are being harmed, and no one inside this system would say so. Dr.
  • Many had come through the foster care system, a system I know as an adopted lesbian parent of three kids
  • from that system.
  • Instead, it protects and places into law the very system that is failing them.
Keywords: 988, house, all
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • It distinguishes between internal AI systems, which streamline government efficiencies and operations
  • systems which directly impact businesses systems which directly impact businesses and<00:03:48.239>
  • This bill allows our Kentucky Retirement System, which offers a lot of options as of now, but it does
  • <00:43:29.040> must on behalf of the retirement system must on behalf of the retirement system
  • advisors hired by Retirement Systems advisors hired by Retirement Systems have<00:43:53.240>
Summary: The Senate State and Local Government Committee met and first considered Senate Bill 4, sponsored by Sen. Bledsoe, which would create a risk-based AI governance framework for state government and address AI-generated misinformation in campaigns and elections. The sponsor said the bill came from the AI task force and is intended to promote transparency, accountability, and responsible use of AI while distinguishing between internal and external systems. The committee took a roll call vote and reported the bill out 7-0. The committee then heard Senate Bill 58, sponsored by Sen. Webb, which would allow Kentucky Retirement System benefits to be designated to a Special Needs Trust for a beneficiary. Webb said the bill would help families of special-needs children preserve benefits for supplemental needs such as adaptive equipment, technology, and medical or dental care not covered by government programs. He said retirement systems had provided no-impact letters, and the bill passed 7-0. Members also approved Senate Bill 117, which would let cities adjust incentive payments for training by appointed and elected city officials and remove the statutory minimum from ordinance requirements, and Senate Bill 121, which would authorize county judges to contract with rescue groups to deal with wild horse herds in rural areas. SB 117 passed 10-0 and SB 121 passed 10-0. The committee then took up Senate Bill 71, as amended by a committee substitute, dealing with local library board appointments. Sen. Boswell said the bill was a compromise but that he preferred removing KDLA from the process entirely; library representatives opposed the committee substitute and said they wanted KDLA out of the selection process. Several senators expressed conditional support but said they wanted further changes, and the committee adopted the substitute and reported the bill out after a roll call vote with 10 yeas and 1 pass, with members noting they expected further floor amendments.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Fiscal Policy Mar 13th, 2025

Fiscal Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Just for clarity, Senator Graal, in the bill, it talks about identifying two judicial circuits.
  • with the greatest need for such a program, and so that should guide the decision-making for those judicial
Summary: The Committee on Fiscal Policy met and first considered CS/SB 7012 on child welfare, presented by Senator Graal. The bill addressed three areas: child welfare workforce shortages, higher-acuity children in out-of-home care, and services/data for commercially sexually exploited children. It would create a CPI and case manager recruitment program aimed at former public safety and service workers, convene a workforce work group, establish a four-year treatment foster care pilot in two judicial circuits identified by DCF based on removal and placement data, and require more detailed, extractable child-level data on commercially sexually exploited children along with a bed capacity study and service gap analysis. Two amendments were adopted: one clarified record retention for redacted assessments, and another attached the appropriation. The committee then heard CS/SB 110 on rural communities from Senator Simon. The bill proposed a broad rural development package, including a state office of rural prosperity, a Renaissance grant program for counties with declining populations, increased housing support, major rural road funding, school consortium funding, and additional health care resources for rural facilities and training. A delete-all amendment was adopted that expanded and refined several provisions, including local sales tax trust fund distributions, county connectivity projects, agritourism marketing support, disaster-impacted rural infrastructure eligibility, insurance and provider eligibility changes, and increased funding for critical access hospitals and rural medical education reimbursement. Both bills drew broad support from local government, education, health care, housing, and rural advocacy representatives. Supporters said the rural bill was especially comprehensive and would help small counties, schools, roads, housing, and health care, while one witness cautioned that road expansion should be balanced with protection of agricultural and natural lands. Senator Bradley and Senator Simon emphasized local control and the importance of strengthening rural Florida without imposing mandates. CS/SB 7012 and CS/SB 110 were both reported favorably, and the committee then adjourned.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • Up first, we have the University of Hawaiʻi system CFO, Young, testifying in support.
  • State system state of Hawaii<00:46:58.119> state<00:46:58.880> system<00:46:59.880>
  • of<00:47:00.079> historic Hawaii state system of historic Hawaii state system of historic
  • <00:48:34.559> is The state system is inconsistent under the federal statutes.
  • Up next, the University of Hawaiʻi system. Aloha, Chair and Vice Chair, and members.
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 707, which would create a state income tax deduction for contributions to Hawaii 529 college savings accounts and conform state law to federal changes allowing 529 funds to be used for K-12 expenses. The Department of Taxation said it could administer the bill as written. The Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities supported the measure but asked that ABLE accounts be included and that the program title be changed; the Department of Taxation indicated the title issue could be a problem because the bill’s expanded purpose may not fit the current program name. No vote was taken. The committee then heard House Bill 617, which would fund a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at the University of Hawaiʻi Community Colleges. UH Community Colleges supported the bill, and Maui nursing staff testified that faculty recruitment is challenging but manageable, clinical placements are available, and the campus already has a statewide RN-to-BSN pathway; they said the new program would create two tracks, including a four-year BSN option. Members also heard support from several organizations, including the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, nursing groups, and health care associations. No action was taken. Next were several UH-related measures. HB 718 would fund faculty and staff positions at the John A. Burns School of Medicine; the dean and other supporters testified in favor. HB 1279 would create a medical education liaison position tied to Project ECHO; the Attorney General raised constitutional concerns about statewide concern and grant standards, while an individual witness supported the concept but suggested the bill should focus on liaison/support functions rather than program administration. HB 1169 would consolidate conference center revolving funds, and HB 1168 would authorize up to $800 million in UH revenue bonds; UH’s CFO said both were procedural/housekeeping measures and supported them. On HB 1168, members questioned debt service, possible uses, and whether deferred maintenance would be included; the CFO estimated annual debt service could be about $33 million to $41 million at current rates, said likely uses could include student housing and research facilities, and said deferred maintenance was not the current strategy. The CFO also explained that revenue bonds require both legislative authorization and a Board of Regents resolution approving the project and amount. Finally, the committee heard HB 548, which would authorize revenue bonds and appropriations to acquire the St. Francis School campus for UH Mānoa. UH supported the bill but noted the property is privately owned and not known to be for sale. A supporter described the site as a unique 11-acre parcel contiguous to the main campus and urged the committee to seize the opportunity for future generations. No vote or final action was taken on the bills in the transcript.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Ways and Means Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Joint Committee on Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm excited to join with my colleagues and say yes to that, because we need systemic fixes to systemic
  • And Secretary... ...because we need systemic fixes to systemic problems.
  • The size and complexity of these systems require consistent, focused oversight.
  • in these systems.
  • Currently, we're procuring a new case management system vital for any investigatory agency.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The joint budget hearing opened the FY27 budget process with remarks from the Senate and House Ways and Means chairs, who described the fiscal outlook as challenging because of slow revenue growth, rising health care and other costs, and uncertainty from federal policy changes. Governor Healey and Secretary of Administration and Finance Matthew Gorzkowicz then presented House 2, a $62.8 billion budget that they said grows by about 1% and does not raise taxes or fees. They emphasized affordability, fiscal discipline, protection of core services, and continued investment in education, transportation, housing, child care, health care, and public safety. The administration also discussed a separate bill to delay and phase in certain federal tax-code changes from the so-called OB3 law, especially research and experimental expense provisions, to reduce immediate budget impacts and preserve competitiveness. A major portion of the hearing focused on education and municipal aid. The administration said House 2 provides about $7.6 billion for Chapter 70 aid, fully funds the final year of the Student Opportunity Act, increases special education circuit breaker funding, and raises rural school aid. Senators and representatives from both parties raised concerns that Chapter 70 and other aid formulas are not equitable for small, rural, and low-wealth communities and are not keeping pace with inflation, and several called for broader review of the formula and related funding streams. The governor and secretary said they are open to further discussion, pointed to additional support through rural aid, special education, transportation reimbursements, and minimum aid, and said total Student Opportunity Act investment would reach about $2.1 billion over the life of the law. Transportation, housing, and fair share spending were also central topics. The administration said fair share revenues are being used holistically, with education-heavy spending in the operating budget and transportation-heavy spending in the supplemental budget, and estimated the overall split to date at roughly 57% education and 43% transportation. They highlighted MBTA stabilization, regional transit authority support, microtransit, fare-free regional transit, and bridge and commuter rail investments, while noting the MBTA remains a major fiscal concern. On housing, the governor stressed production, permitting reform, ADUs, down-payment assistance, and support for public housing authorities, while lawmakers pressed for more funding for local housing authorities and for ways to address out-migration, energy costs, and affordability. The governor also said the administration will not withhold fire safety grants from communities over MBTA Communities Act noncompliance and will handle such issues case by case. No votes were taken at the hearing; it was an informational presentation and question-and-answer session.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Ethics and Elections Oct 15th, 2025

Ethics and Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • We were also juggling old systems and new as we transitioned.
  • We were also juggling old systems and new as we transitioned.
  • . ...counties because it only makes sense if all 67 counties are utilizing the same system.
  • I can get you the exact number of counties that are currently using the auditing system.
  • So it's always been an imperfect sharing system.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Ethics and Elections met with a quorum present and heard a presentation from the Florida Commission on Ethics on several proposed legislative changes. The commission asked for changes to the Whistleblower Act to better cover ethics complaints, a public records exemption for commissioners’ and staff members’ sensitive personal information, an expanded gift-disclosure family definition to include foster relationships, and a first-time waiver of fines for late financial disclosure filers. Staff also requested technical fixes, including treating a timely postmarked appeal as filed on time, clarifying Form 6 filing requirements for appointees to elected seats, extending ethics-training requirements to municipal appointees filling unexpired terms, and clarifying where Form 10 gift disclosures are filed. Commission staff reported high electronic filing compliance rates, the rollout of automated fines, and an average of 92 days for completed preliminary investigations in 2025. They also updated the committee on two federal court challenges involving the in-office lobbying ban and the Form 6 requirement for elected municipal officers. The committee then heard from Secretary of State Cord Byrd, who outlined preparations for the 2026 election cycle and several policy proposals. He discussed work with new supervisors of elections, ongoing election-crimes enforcement, cooperation with federal agencies on citizenship verification, and data-sharing agreements with other states. Byrd also proposed a statewide pre-certification audit system with grants for smaller counties, a more streamlined process for checking voter citizenship status after registration, and a modernization fix for voter records affected by randomized driver’s license numbers. Members asked about special elections, election-crimes investigations, returning-citizen voting determinations, chain-of-custody procedures, and interstate data-sharing agreements. Byrd said special election timing is controlled by the governor, the elections-crimes office investigates but does not arrest, returning-citizen applications are resolved within 90 days, and he is confident in current chain-of-custody practices. The committee also considered gubernatorial nominations. By unanimous vote, members approved a block of nominees, then separately took up Joshua Kellum’s nomination to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The committee heard sworn public testimony from Robin Blevins, who urged rejection of Kellum’s appointment and criticized his background and past involvement in FWC-related advocacy. After brief discussion, the committee voted unanimously to approve Kellum’s nomination as well.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Mar 10th, 2026

Alabama Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • On page 50, Senate Bill 280 by Senator Wagner regarding the retirement systems of Alabama.
  • as determined by the retirement systems as determined by the retirement systems actuary. actuary
  • So, this bill writes that wrongs for audit purposes again for judicial education.
  • purposes again for judicial education. purposes again for judicial education.
  • You know, and our value system is a lot different than ours in this country.
Keywords: 920, all
Summary: The Alabama Senate convened, heard a prayer and pledge, established a quorum, excused absent senators, and adopted the prior journal. The chamber received House messages, including referral of Senate Confirmation 89 for Rex Jones to the Underground and Aboveground Storage Tank Trust Funds Management Board, and concurred in Senate Bill 231 after a 30-0 vote. Several local House bills were referred to the Committee on Local Legislation. During personal remarks, Senator Coleman-Madison recognized Women’s History Month and highlighted Alabama native Mary Ellen Jolly and her book, "Accidental Activist," praising women who support the legislature. The Senate then processed committee reports, including favorable reports on multiple Finance and Taxation General Fund bills (SB 143, 144, 145 with substitute, 152, 153, 154, 162, 226 with substitute, and 146 with substitute and one abstention), as well as confirmations for Nancy Sandford, Marty Abrams, and Jim Page to the University of North Alabama Board of Trustees, all of which were confirmed. Committee reports also advanced several county and municipal and local legislation measures, including SB 292, HB 351, HB 141, HB 273, HB 504, HB 488, SB 343, and SB 346. On the floor, SB 333 on class two municipalities passed after adoption of its BIR and committee amendment, and HB 308, a proposed constitutional amendment for Mobile County, passed after the Senate tabled the committee amendment, adopted a substitute amendment by Senator Figures, and approved the certification resolution. SB 334 for Shelby County, SB 339 for Crenshaw County, and HB 507 for Covington County also passed, with certification resolutions adopted where required. The governor returned SB 228 with an executive amendment, and the Senate concurred 33-0. The Rules Committee report set the special order calendar for the next legislative day, listing bills including SB 91, SB 280, SB 181, SB 237, SB 326, SB 255, HB 77, HB 104, HB 110, HB 271, HB 362, HB 332, HB 429, SB 211, HB 125, HB 122, HB 124, SB 140, SB 199, and SB 332. Senator Singleton spoke at length criticizing the handling of minority-sponsored bills and questioning several measures, and after debate the Senate adopted the special order calendar 34-0. SB 91 was then carried over at the call of the chair.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, May 19, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • foster youth age out of the system. foster youth age out of the system.
  • <03:18:14.800> Hearing of the foster care system. Hearing of the foster care system.
  • We have a judicial system in place that exists to protect that right.
  • Unfortunately, as the system stands today, the IRS can circumvent taxpayer rights, abandon judicial review
  • Unfortunately, as the system stands today, the IRS can circumvent taxpayer rights, abandon judicial review
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

FL House Floor Session - 2025-04-16 (2:00PM Session)

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • THE ADDITIONAL ONE I WOULD LIKE TO ADD IS THE FACT WE HAVE A 24 HOUR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM WHERE A BABY
  • FOR ME IT IS ALL ABOUT IF WE CAN SAVE ONE LIFE AND I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFE SYSTEM.
  • OUR WATER SYSTEM AND WHETHER IT'S RIGHT OR WRONG.
  • REMIND YOU MANY OF THE CITIES IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA DO NOT USE FLUORIDE IN THEIR SYSTEMS AND I DO NOT
  • USING FLUORIDE IN THE WATER SYSTEM MAY BE UNNECESSARY. WE ARE HERE TO HYDRATE, NOT MEDICATE.
Keywords: 998, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Taxes Committee 2/26/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • uses the judicial process that we<00:18:30.200> set<00:18:30.440> up<00:18:30.600>
  • Paul and the seven-county metro are net contributors to our tax system.
  • Paul and the seven-county metro are net contributors to our tax system.
  • <00:53:19.920> takes<00:53:20.119> the legislative system takes the legislative system
  • consequen for the transportation system consequen for the transportation system we<00:55:58.400>
Keywords: 1183, house
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 03/03/25

Judiciary and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • so<00:12:37.839> we<00:12:37.920> need<00:12:38.079> to The state prison system
  • Okay, and is that independent of whether there has been a judicial determination of probable cause?
  • whether there has been a Judicial whether there has been a Judicial determination<01:17:47.480><
  • presence of that in your system presence of that in your system um<01:48:24.280> Mr<01:48
  • They don't need to have a drug or an alcohol in their system.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Agriculture Committee Jul 2nd, 2025

Agriculture

Transcript Highlights:
  • in order to fill the... else in to make sure that they're spending the money appropriately and judiciously
  • these fairgrounds have increasingly become just, you know, important parts of our emergency response system
  • these things, and then there's this huge pay disparity. want to clarify that you moving to this new system
Keywords: 988, house, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Appropriations Committee May 23rd, 2025

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • AB 654 Colosa resource telephone system do pass out on a B-roll call.
  • Do pass as amended to strike the judicial training provision. and recast the evidence a court must consider
  • Epinephrine delivery system to your bill do pass out on an A-roll call.
Keywords: 988, house, all
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

04/16/2026 - Senate Floor Session

Arizona Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The system is now open. Proceed to vote. Thank you. Oops. I'm sorry. The system is closed.
  • The system is closed. Senator Alston, how do you vote? Thank you. The system is closed.
  • The system is now open.
  • The system is now open. The Senate will proceed to vote. No, the system is now open.
  • The system is closed.
Keywords: 1182, all
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

04/16/2026 - Senate Floor Session

Arizona Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The system is closed. Secretary, record the vote. All right, the system is closed.
  • The system is now open to the Senate. Proceed to vote. The system is now open to the Senate.
  • The system is closed. Senator Alston, how do you vote? Thank you. The system is closed.
  • The system is now open to the Senate. Proceed to vote. The system is now open. Proceed to vote.
  • The system is now open to the Senate. Proceed to vote. The system is now open. Proceed to vote.
Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, recorded attendance, approved the journal, and received routine communications from the governor and House. The body then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider several House bills, including HB 2369 on photo-enforcement traffic citations, HB 2423 on advanced math course enrollment, HB 2481 on school district financial records, HB 2621 on access to special education in public schools, and HB 2756 on public utilities and high-load factor customers. Each of these bills received amendments and were advanced with do pass recommendations. Members discussed HB 2423 at length, with supporters saying it would better identify high-achieving students for advanced math while critics argued the larger issue was funding and teacher shortages. HB 2756 also drew debate over data centers, utility reporting, and ratepayer impacts, but was amended and advanced. The Committee of the Whole then rose and reported its recommendations, which the Senate adopted. The Senate also adopted a proclamation supporting stronger Arizona and U.S. relations with Taiwan, and welcomed Taiwan’s Director General Jason Poyon Ma. The chamber calendared HB 2192 for additional Committee of the Whole consideration, adopted a Bolick amendment clarifying that telecom and broadband providers are not included in the definition of online hosting platform, and advanced the bill as amended. Later, the Senate took up third-reading votes on multiple measures, including HB 2249, HB 2482, HB 2641, HB 2661, HB 2662, HB 2673, HB 2745, HB 2752, HB 2895, HB 2923, and several House concurrent memorials on foreign ownership, endangered species, and related federal policy. Most passed, though several senators explained no votes on grounds such as budget concerns, policy objections, or opposition to limiting testimony or subpoena enforcement authority. At the end of the session, the Senate also passed HB 2369, HB 2423, HB 2481, HB 2621, HB 2756, HB 2192, and other listed bills by recorded roll call, with final vote totals announced for each. The Committee of the Whole report was adopted, bills were properly assigned, and committee announcements were made for the following Monday. The Senate then adjourned until Monday, April 20, 2026 at 1:15 p.m.