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NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Revenue the office of the legislative Revenue the office of the legislative budget<00:15:44.920>
- rejecting this ill-conceived legislation rejecting this ill-conceived legislation by<00:59:40.799
- education funding to which is referred education funding to which is referred House<01:05:50.440
- and it's refer to finance and referred and it's refer to finance and referred to<02:17:04.000>
- uh without this without legislative uh without this legislative legislative legislative body<06:25:57.120
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 03/20/25
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Medicaid fraud they have to revert refer Medicaid fraud they have to revert refer it<00:15:51.759
- But do the departments then have a requirement to refer to the OIG?
- Is there a new requirement that they have to also refer to the OIG?
- But do the departments then have a requirement to refer to the OIG?
- to pass and re-refer to the rules<00:25:37.200>
committee.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 14, February 25, 2026-PM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And the whole idea of the legislative And the whole idea of the legislative stabilization<00:15:
- may be credited to the legislative may be credited to the legislative stabilization<00:20:48.320
- person whom the personal data references person whom the personal data references except<00:33:34.399
- I'm curious on whether the legislation I'm curious on whether the legislation could<01:12:37.840
- This bill was re-referred to committee This bill was re-referred to committee number<01:23:34.719>
MN
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NH
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- Senate Bill 76 inexpedient to legislate Senate Bill 76 inexpedient to legislate this<00:54:31.720
- recommendation of expedient to legislate recommendation of expedient to legislate on<00:55:51.640
- I'd like to re refer this to Senate I'd like to re refer this to Senate Finance<01:11:14.440>
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ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Administrative Rules Committee Jun 11th, 2026 at 10:00 am
Administrative Rules Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- But all of that is legislatively driven.
- The intent was filed with the Legislative Council.
- The lottery filed the rules with the Legislative Council.
- We do send notice to legislators who sponsored the legislation pertaining to those proposed rules that
- First, I'll discuss the legislatively driven rule changes.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 45 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The message from Her Excellency the Governor will be referred to the Committee on Public Service.
- The message from Her Excellency the Governor will be referred to the Committee on Public Service.
- Rogers for legislation relative to consumer-connected devices to the Committee on Consumer Protection
- The message from Her Excellency the Governor will be referred to the Committee on Public Service.
- The message from Her Excellency the Governor will be referred to the Committee on Public Service.
Summary:
The House took up several committee and Senate messages, including a Rules Committee report adopting resolutions congratulating Judy and Dick Jolin on their 50th wedding anniversary and commending the National Brain Tumor Society for recognizing May 2026 as Brain Tumor Awareness Month. The chamber also welcomed guests in the gallery for Apraxia Awareness Day and received a gubernatorial message proposing injured-on-duty compensation for Chelmsford firefighter Nicholas Spinalee, which was referred to the Committee on Public Service.
The House concurred in Senate referrals for bills on consumer-connected devices, crumbling concrete relief for homeowners, and naming the Hianus Transportation Center, and it also suspended Joint Rule 12 for a petition by Omar Gómez concerning reports of crimes to law enforcement. Another petition, by Michael S. Day on quantum investment tax incentive programs, had Joint Rules 12 and 9 suspended, was then referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies after a division of the question.
The House also advanced several bills from the Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee, including the Massachusetts Uniform Commercial Code, a Holyoke Charter change removing the treasurer as acting mayor, and a Kingston special police retirement-age bill, all ordered to a third reading. The chamber passed to be enacted or engrossed multiple local bills, including measures for Andover, Plymouth, Pembroke, Auburn, New Salem, and Falmouth. Finally, the House adopted an order to meet the following Monday at 11 a.m. and then adjourned to that time in informal session.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Telecommunications - 01/27/2026
Energy And Telecommunications
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill is referred to Rules.
- It's going to be referred to Rules.
- The bill is referred to Rules.
- We have enough to advance the legislation. It will be referred to the Rules Committee.
- the legislation and see what it is.
Summary:
The Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee, chaired by Senator Kevin Parker, considered several Public Service Law bills and advanced each one to the Rules Committee after brief discussion and recorded no votes or without-recommendation votes on some measures. The bills included proposals to prohibit utilities from using ratepayer funds for certain activities (1012A), establish minimum standards for payment plans for eligible customers (1327), adjust residential fixed charges (1329), require the Public Service Commission to consider economic impacts when setting rates (1847), require utilities to adopt PSC-authorized equity ratios and returns on equity (1896), create the Rate-Hike Notice Act (5553C), suspend certain utility rate changes while allowing retroactive revenue recovery (5593), allow consideration of non-economic losses in penalty determinations (7165A), change the composition of the Public Service Commission (7328A), and let utilities retain revenues above authorized returns on equity (7693). Members asked questions about who would be affected by the bills, including whether fixed-charge reductions would apply to vacant units or vacation homes and whether economic-impact considerations could affect customers differently depending on where they live; the chair and sponsors generally explained the measures as territory-wide or applicable to all residential customers, with no occupancy or income-based circuit breaker in the text.
The committee then heard testimony from Alexandra Fasulo, introduced as an entrepreneur and farmer in Schuylerville, about her concerns regarding the Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) and utility-scale solar development on farmland and grasslands. She argued that solar developers were pressuring landowners, including older and lower-income property owners, into long-term leases, that ORES approves most projects despite local opposition, and that the process lacks transparency, with redacted documents and limited public access to information. She also criticized the siting of solar projects on productive farmland and said decommissioning rules could leave equipment buried in the soil.
Committee members responded that the Legislature has already taken steps to protect high-quality soils, that ORES was created by statute and operates within the Public Service Department, and that DEC and ORES are supposed to work together rather than ORES superseding DEC. Several senators said they were sympathetic to concerns about farmland and community engagement, but also emphasized the need to expand renewable energy and balance that with land preservation. Members suggested that specific complaints about ORES transparency or solar siting could be addressed through future legislation or by inviting ORES and PSC officials back for further discussion.
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- The companion legislation is House Bill 325.
- Today is the last day for committee action on legislation.
- I move passage of the legislation.
- Legislation, Port Committee on Education.
- Legislation originally passed the House.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Elections Committee Apr 9th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Nothing in our legislation changes the mechanics of...
- Nothing in our legislation changes the mechanics of current operating.
- We as legislators... thank you.
- I love that type of legislation and would love to sign on with you.
- “AB 1116 is a model for what pro-democracy legislation looks like.
Summary:
The committee heard a long agenda of elections-related bills. It first approved three consent items: AB 808, AB 1029, and AB 1072. The committee then took up AB 1249, which would require non-Voter’s Choice Act counties to offer at least one Saturday early-voting location before statewide elections and allow in-person return of vote-by-mail ballots at designated county offices or satellite locations. Supporters said it would expand access for working voters and those with transportation barriers; some members raised concerns about ballot verification and added workload for rural counties. The bill passed the committee on a divided vote and was placed on call for absent members.
The committee next considered AB 25, a voter ID and election integrity measure that would require citizenship verification, government ID for voting, tighter voter-roll audits, and a 72-hour ballot-counting deadline. The author and supporters argued it would restore public trust and improve election integrity, while opponents from the League of Women Voters, ACLU California Action, labor groups, disability advocates, and others said it would restrict access, burden vulnerable voters, and amount to voter suppression. After extensive debate, the committee voted the bill out on a narrow split and kept it on call.
Members also approved AB 1164, which clarifies when voters are entitled to a replacement ballot and updates the Voter Bill of Rights language; AB 1441, which would create an independent citizens redistricting commission in Merced County despite opposition from the county board over cost and local control; and AB 16, which would clarify county election officials’ authority to begin processing vote-by-mail ballots earlier and clean up outdated code. The committee also heard AB 1411, which would require non-VCA counties to prepare voter education and outreach plans and use a Secretary of State template, with the sponsor saying it would improve voter information statewide.
VT
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- It was referred to the Committee on Government Operations, which reports it is considered the bill and
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on <00:06:42.560>government referred to the committee on government referred to - We heard from the Joint Fiscal Office and also Legislative Council. The committee vote was 5-0.
- It was referred on April 17th of 2026.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Mar 24th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Be it resolved by the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration of the House of Representatives
- The House 94 session 2025, 13th legislative day, St. Paul, Minnesota, Thursday, March.
- I want to thank Representative Van Binsbergen for bringing this legislation.
- Finance and Policy and be re-referred to the Committee on Agriculture Finance and Policy.
- It was referred to State Government Finance. It needs to be heard in the Ag Committee.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Do pass and be re-referred to the committee.
- The motion is do pass and be re-referred to the committee on appropriations.
- Tim Cromartie with the deputy he's a deputy for the Legislative Affairs for Dr.
- This legislation will likely create a commission of individuals.
- legislation that non-disclosure agreements are not enforceable and are invalid.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 3, February 11, 2026-PM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate file two, legislative budget. Senate file two, legislative budget.
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- We had wildfire legislation.
- Do all legislators get to attend?
- There it is. 10, Senate Labor, would like to refer 10, Senate Labor, would like to refer re-refer<01:
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Jan 20th, 2026 at 04:07 pm
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- for your consideration during the 57th Legislature's second session, submission of a bill bearing Legislative
- for your consideration during the 57th Legislature second session submission of a bill bearing Legislative
- Introduction to legislation. The reader to read.
- This title is ordered, printed, and referred to the Senate Committees Committee, then Senate Judiciary
- Senate Bill 2, having been read twice by title, is ordered printed and referred to the Senate Committees
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on State Government (2-27-25)
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Consideration of HB 9 00:02:20
Consideration of HB 495 00:08:53
Consideration of HB 520 00:46:51
Consideration of HB 622 00:54:39
Consideration of HB 635 00:59:25, 958, all
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 9, which would create oversight for Medicaid-related policy through a board modeled after the Public Pension Oversight Board. Sponsor Rep. Adam Bowling said the measure was intended to bring legislative, executive, and stakeholder voices together to vet issues and make better-informed Medicaid policy. Members generally supported the concept, though some questioned the proposed board’s party breakdown and whether the language should be updated now rather than later. After discussion, the committee voted 19-0 to pass HB 9 favorably.
The committee then heard House Bill 495, which Rep. Hail said would protect mental health care professionals, institutions, and ordained ministers from discrimination when providing what the bill calls protected counseling services. He described the bill as a parental-choice measure that would allow counseling aligned with family values and said it also creates a civil cause of action for harmed parties. Opponents argued the bill would shield conversion therapy, with Dr. Eric Russ, Brandon Long, Dr. Brandon Creech, Brenda Rosen, Chris Hartman, and Dr. Bobby Glass testifying that conversion therapy is discredited, harmful, and associated with depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicide risk. They said professional medical and counseling organizations oppose such practices and urged rejection of the bill.
During questions, Rep. Layman pressed the sponsor on whether the bill would protect therapies even if a child was not in distress and on whether the committee should be endorsing a practice discredited by professional organizations. Rep. Hail responded that he viewed the issue as a parental choice and said he believed the bill protects providers offering those services. The transcript ends during continued discussion of HB 495, with no final vote shown on that bill.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Labor and Employment Committee Jun 10th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 1059, Archuleta, do pass and re-refer to Committee on Appropriations.
- Motion is do pass and re-refer to Committee on Appropriations. Ortega? O'Annees? Chen? Aye.
- Motion is do pass and re-refer to Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection. Chen?
- Motion is do pass and re-refer... Item number eight, SB 1185, Cortese.
- Motion is do pass and re-refer to Committee on Appropriations. Ward? Aye. Ward, aye.
Summary:
The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee heard several bills focused on worker protections, AI in the workplace, bereavement leave, and construction labor standards. SB 909 by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas would increase public works contractor registration fees, raise prevailing wage and related penalties, and direct half of collected penalties back into the Public Works Enforcement Fund. Supporters said the bill would help combat wage theft and misclassification and strengthen enforcement; opponents argued the higher fees and penalties would burden contractors without fixing enforcement backlogs. The committee voted the bill out on a due pass motion to Appropriations.
The committee also approved SB 951 by Senator Reyes, which would require 60-day notice when 25 or more workers are displaced by technology and require reporting on AI-related job impacts. Supporters framed it as a response to rapid AI-driven layoffs and a way to gather real-time data; opponents raised concerns about small employers, proprietary information, and litigation. SB 947 by Senator McNerney, the “No Robo Bosses Act,” would require human review of automated discipline, termination, or deactivation decisions and restrict predictive behavior analysis. Supporters said it would prevent biased or mistaken automated decisions; opponents objected to the inclusion of independent contractors, private rights of action, and other provisions. Both bills were advanced to the Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection.
The committee also passed SB 1149 by Senator Durazo, which would expand bereavement leave to cover a “designated person,” including chosen family relationships. Supporters, including AARP and a witness who described losing a long-term partner, said the bill reflects modern family structures; there was no opposition. In addition, SB 1185 by Senator Cortese, applying skilled and trained workforce standards to pharmaceutical facility construction, was approved despite opposition from business and construction groups who said there was no demonstrated safety problem and that the mandate could raise costs and reduce competition. Several other bills on the consent calendar were also approved, and all measures were reported out of committee.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Rules and Legislative Administration Committee 2/27/25
Rules and Legislative Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- [Music] The Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration will come to order.
- committee on rules and legislative committee on rules and legislative Administration<00:01:11.600
- So then in that case, why was House File 1233 referred to the Judiciary Committee?
- Is that the bill you're referring to? Yes, Mr. Chair.
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to case why was house file 1233 referred to case why was house file 1233 referred
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- HB 451, HB 452, and HB 733 are referred to the Committee on Finance, and HB 538 FN is referred to the
- The House will now attend to the regular calendar. 451 452 733 are referred to the 451 452 733 are referred
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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Ethics Board Dec 8th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- It continues to be appropriate for legislators to use state resources for job references or It is sort
- It continues to be appropriate for legislators to use state resources for job references or scholarships
- It continues to be appropriate for legislators to use state resources for job references or scholarships
- Yeah, you know, It continues to be appropriate for legislators to use state resources for job references
- Can I write them a letter of reference?
Summary:
The board approved the October 15 meeting minutes and then reviewed three employment disclosure forms involving staff or spouses employed by the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board and the Department of Corrections. The disclosures were approved unanimously. The board also adopted a proposed rule change to conform board rules to a prior statutory amendment that separated fines from costs.
Members then discussed a draft advisory opinion interpreting the phrase “letter of recommendation” under the ethics statute. The draft would read the term broadly, allow legislators to decide when to write such letters when requested by a constituent, and reaffirm that it remains appropriate to use state resources for job references or scholarships for individuals the legislator has supervised or worked closely with at the legislature, as well as for certain gubernatorial appointments. Members generally supported the draft, but asked for possible clarification of the phrase “work closely with,” and approved the opinion as drafted with that caveat.
The board also reviewed proposed future meeting dates, noting a concern that January 19 falls on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and may need to be changed. No final action was taken on the dates during the public portion. The meeting then moved toward executive session after adjourning the public portion.