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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Everyone, it is Thursday, March 5th, 2026, and I call this meeting of the Senate Elections Committee
- I do want to welcome the audience to the Minnesota Senate Elections Committee.
- Before and after the committee, please talk to a sergeant if you want to talk to a senator or staff member
- With that, Senator Westlin moves that Senate File 3893 be recommended to pass and referred to the Committee
- Senator Koran? Yes. Senator Carlson? Yes. Senator Bahr? Aye. Senator Boldon? Aye.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, the Senate Capital Investment Committee will come to order. It's Thursday, March 5th, 2026.
- Does anybody on the committee have any questions? Senator Kreun, you're looking thoughtful.
- Senator<00:31:31.679>
Rasmusen. Senator Rasmusen. Senator Rasmusen. - Senator Rasmusson, I've been on the capital investment committee for, I don't know, 20 some years, and
- Um, Senator Rasmusen, I've been on the capital<01:25:09.679>
investment <01:25:10.159>committee
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 03/05/26
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Good afternoon, members of the committee and Senator Port.
- <00:17:51.680>
and <00:17:51.840>Senator members of the committee and Senator members - of the committee and Senator Port.
- Senator Mohamed, welcome to the State and Local Government Committee.
- Thank you very much, Senator, for carrying the bill and for the committee support.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Lang for the committee.
- Senator Gray for the committee.
- Senator Lang for the committee.
- Senator Abbis of the committee. Senator Abbis of the committee.
- Senator Ganon for the of five to zero. Senator Ganon for the committee. committee. committee.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Cmte on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - Subcommittee on Veterans - 03/04/26
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, Senator Kupec. Now, we do have to vote to move this on to the entire Ag Committee.
- Senate File 3955 as amended is passed and referred to the full committee.
- Uh, Senate File 4072, as amended, has been passed and sent to the full committee.
- Senator Seeberger moves Senate File 3957 be recommended to pass and be referred to the full committee
- Senate File 3957 has been passed and referred to the full committee, folks.
Summary:
The Minnesota Senate Subcommittee on Veterans met on March 4, 2026, and began with a moment of silence honoring Sergeant First Class Nicole Amore of White Bear Lake, who was killed while serving in Kuwait. The committee then took up Senate File 3956, an MDVA policy bill giving the commissioner clearer authority to direct staff time and other non-monetary resources toward partnerships with organizations serving veterans, especially on food insecurity, homelessness, suicide prevention, and related efforts. MDVA and Disabled American Veterans testified that the bill would help them work more quickly and clearly with outside partners, including food pantry and outreach efforts, while remaining focused on non-monetary support. Senator Howe offered an A1 amendment narrowing the bill to the three named priorities and removing the broader “other critical issues” language; the amendment was adopted after discussion about whether the reporting language also needed adjustment. SF 3956, as amended, was laid over for further consideration.
The committee then heard Senate File 3955, which would create a new procedure for temporary closure of a Minnesota veterans home if an involuntary termination notice requires it, bringing state law into closer alignment with federal expectations. MDVA emphasized that it had no intention of permanently closing any veterans homes and that the bill was intended only to establish a temporary closure plan to satisfy survey requirements. Senator Howe offered an A1 amendment clarifying that any closure would be temporary unless the legislature approved a permanent closure; MDVA and the Department of Health indicated the change was acceptable. The committee adopted the amendment and then voted to recommend SF 3955, as amended, to pass and refer it to the full committee.
Finally, the committee began Senate File 4072, an MDVA cleanup and conformity bill. After adopting a technical A3 amendment, MDVA explained that the bill would reclassify the Chief of Staff/Deputy Chief of Staff role as Deputy Commissioner for Administration to better reflect the scope of the position, and would also repeal outdated statutes related to environmental hazards assistance and a data-collection requirement that the department said it could not implement. The bill was still being presented when the transcript ended, and no final committee action on SF 4072 was shown in the excerpt.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: DFL Legislators Launch the Climate Superfund Bill - 03/04/26
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm a state senator from Senate District 45, which includes all the cities that surround Lake Minnetonka
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from <00:04:20.880>Senate Stewart. - I'm a state senator from Senate Stewart.
- I'm a state senator from Senate District<00:04:21.600>
45, <00:04:22.960>which <00:04:23.160 - <00:13:44.040>
Anne Representative Hollins and Senator Anne Representative Hollins and Senator
Summary:
Rep. Athena Hollins and Sen. Ann Johnson Stewart introduced Minnesota’s proposed climate superfund bill, describing it as a way to make major historical greenhouse gas polluters help pay for climate adaptation and infrastructure repair. They said the bill would target large fossil fuel corporations with significant emissions and use the revenue for projects such as stormwater upgrades, bridge and roof protection, erosion control, drinking water protection, cooling cities, and other resilience work. Both lawmakers framed the proposal as a matter of accountability and fairness, arguing that Minnesotans should not keep paying for damage caused by companies that profited from fossil fuel pollution.
Several supporters testified in favor of the bill, including St. Paul City Council Vice President Nyang Kheimey, former legislator and medical student Hunter Cantrell, Unidos Minnesota volunteer Bonnie Becol, and 100% Minnesota’s Aurora Vautrin. They emphasized local climate impacts such as flooding, wildfire smoke, extreme heat, emerald ash borer damage, asthma, and infrastructure failures, and said the costs are increasingly falling on taxpayers, local governments, and vulnerable communities. Kheimey highlighted municipal needs and St. Paul’s own climate investments, while Cantrell focused on environmental racism and health harms, and Becol and Vautrin stressed species loss, community recovery costs, and the burden on residents.
In the question-and-answer portion, Hollins and Johnson Stewart explained that the bill would apply to fossil fuel corporations with at least 1 billion metric tons of carbon emissions and a nexus to Minnesota, not local utilities. They said the State Auditor’s office would determine the assessments owed by companies, while the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency would hold the fund and administer grants. They also said they were looking to models in Vermont and New York and hoped the proposal could attract bipartisan support because it is tied to affordability and shifting costs away from taxpayers and onto polluters. No vote or formal committee action was taken in the transcript, and the event ended with the sponsors opening the bill to questions.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Rest from the Committee on Taxes, to which was re-referred Senate File 3596, a bill for an act
- Senator Murphy for a motion to adopt the committee reports. relating to taxation, establishing a relating
- I move that Senate File 3894 be withdrawn from the Committee on Elections and re-referred to the Committee
- President, I move that Senate File 3903 be withdrawn from the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
- We will be coming back to manage committee reports and in particular Senate File 3596 offered by Senator
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business - 03/04/2026
Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business
Transcript Highlights:
- Welcome to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Economic Development, and Small Business.
- I am Senator April Baskin, Chair of the committee, and this is the committee's first meeting.
- And we are also joined by our other committee members. Senator Martinez is here.
- Senator Chris Ryan is here. Senator Jeremy Zellner is here. And Senator Borrello is present.
- The bill was moved by Senator Ryan and seconded by Senator Martinez.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Economic Development, and Small Business held its first meeting of the 2006 legislative session, chaired by Senator April Baskin, with Senator Dean Murray and other members present. The committee took up six bills focused on small business, economic development, and related regulatory issues. Senators generally expressed support for the committee’s mission and for measures aimed at helping businesses grow and reducing red tape.
The committee reported Senate Bill 1052, directing the Department of Economic Development to move the Central New York Welcome Center to the Equal Rights Heritage Center in Auburn, to the calendar, with one opposed. Senate Bill 1613A, directing plans for mixed-use development and redesign on part of the Haremont campus, was reported to finance. Senate Bill 2051, allowing bed and breakfast establishments to sell cider, liquor, beer, and wine, was reported to the calendar after members said it had passed the Senate in prior years and supported it as a small business measure.
The committee also advanced Senate Bill 3561, which would require a study of kitchen incubators in New York State; Senator Borrello spoke in favor, citing a successful incubator example in his district, and Senator Zellner voted without recommendation, sending the bill to finance. Senate Bill 6010, creating more access to small business loans for micro-businesses, was reported to finance with broad support. Finally, Senate Bill 7332, establishing a small business regulatory nexus to provide regulatory information to small businesses, was reported to the calendar as a transparency and anti-red tape measure. The meeting concluded after all legislative items were acted on and members were reminded to submit voting sheets.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Ethics and Internal Governance - 03/04/2026
Ethics And Internal Governance
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm Senator Shelley Mayer, Chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Ethics and Internal Governance.
- Senator Rhoads. Thank you. All in favor? Aye. Senator Rhoads? No. Okay.
- Next is S5843 by Senator Skoufis.
- Senator Rhodes. Thank you. All in favor? Aye. Senator Rhodes? No. Okay.
- Next is S5843 by Senator Scufus.
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on Ethics and Internal Governance met for its first meeting of the year on March 4 at noon, with Chair Shelley Mayer and Ranking Member Steve Rhoads emphasizing a collegial approach and a shared interest in transparency, efficiency, and effective government. The committee then considered several ethics and lobbying-related bills.
On S-374, relating to lobbying for the confirmation of persons to state office, Senator Rhoads raised concern that the bill could chill individual citizens from sending emails or letters about nominees if such activity triggered lobbyist registration. The chair said the bill was intended to target organizations and entities spending significant time and money to influence nominations, and noted the sponsor might refine the language. The bill was moved forward, with Mayer voting aye and Rhoads voting nay.
The committee also advanced S-224A, which would raise the threshold for small not-for-profits subject to lobbying reporting requirements from $5,000 to $10,000, and S4039A, which would prohibit certain persons from receiving compensation for legal, consulting, or similar work for industrial development agencies, economic assistance corporations, or state and local authorities, while also addressing consultant disclosure. Rhoads supported S-224A and opposed S4039A. Finally, the committee approved S5843, which would require all lobbying filings to be submitted electronically; Rhoads opposed it, saying filing rules should allow as many compliance options as possible, while Mayer said most filers can already do so electronically. All bills were moved to the floor, and the meeting adjourned shortly thereafter.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Aloha, and welcome to the hearing with the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism.
- Uh Chair, Chair, Chair, Vice Chair Wakai, uh Senator Kim, thank Thank you, Chair, Vice Chair, committee
- work with Senator Wakai and Senator Kim. work with Senator Wakai and Senator Kim.
- Senator Fukunaga. Aye. Senator Kim. Aye. Senator Fukunaga. Aye. Senator Kim. Aye.
- Senator Kim. yes. Senator Fukunaga. Aye. Senator Kim.
Summary:
The committee heard multiple governor’s messages for confirmation to the Agribusiness Development Corporation board and one appointment to the Aloha Stadium Authority. For GM 606, David Ige Hinazumi was supported by ADC and DBEDT, with testimony highlighting his private-sector experience, technology background, and ability to help with risk management and finances. He told senators he had attended board meetings since 2018, saw ADC as a state business arm for agriculture, and supported expanding land, facilities, and even aquaculture if resources allowed. Senators asked about ADC’s role relative to the Department of Agriculture, and he said the department’s strength is research/regulatory work while ADC should focus on business development, support, and facilities for farmers and aquaculture businesses.
For GM 607, Jason Watts was strongly supported by ADC leadership, DBEDT, and many agricultural and community groups, with one opposing testimony from Hawaii Farm Bureau. Supporters praised his governance, accountability, transparency, and frequent communication with the agency. In questioning, Watts said ADC’s top priority should be increasing land holdings, and he discussed ADC’s role in water systems, including preserving agricultural water sources and inventorying systems statewide. He also said ADC could potentially help small farmers comply with environmental permitting through a broader, regional approach if authorized by the Legislature. The committee also heard from Joshua Uyehara for GM 682, who was supported by ADC, county officials, and farm groups. He said his priorities would be accelerating ADC projects, expanding capacity, and possibly using ADC as a center of expertise for water systems and for helping farmers with environmental requirements; he also said biofuel crops and food production can be complementary, though food should be prioritized when water is constrained.
The committee then considered GM 513, Tracy Lester Smith’s appointment to the Aloha Stadium Authority. The stadium authority and DBEDT supported her, citing her experience in NASCAR, boxing, and Bellator MMA as useful for marketing, attracting events, and commercializing the stadium. Smith said she was eager to serve and would bring experience from both the landlord and tenant perspectives, helping the board think about venue operations, sponsorships, and event attraction. Senators asked about improving public perception and execution, and she emphasized accountability, timelines, and building a venue that can draw major sports and entertainment events. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 03/04/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate will come to order.
- Reports of standing committees. Reports of select committees.
- Thank you, Senator.
- Thank you. >> Senator Borrello in the negative. Senator Gianaris.
- Thank you. >> Senator Borrello in the negative. Senator Gianaris. >> Mr.
Summary:
The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, a moment of silent reflection, approval of the prior journal, and several ceremonial introductions. Senator Mayer welcomed students and alumni from the New York Alliance for Early College Pathways, highlighting early college opportunities for high school students. Senator Zellner introduced members of the Buffalo Professional Firefighters Union Local 282 and honored fallen Buffalo firefighter Jayson Arno, with remarks praising firefighters’ service and sacrifice.
The chamber then took up Senate Resolution 1489, commemorating the 182nd anniversary of Dominican Republic independence. Senator Sepúlveda presented the resolution and spoke about Dominican history, sovereignty, the Dominican diaspora in New York, and the role of Consul General Jesús Vásquez Martínez. Senators Jackson, Weber, Bailey, and others spoke in support, emphasizing the contributions of Dominican New Yorkers. The resolution was adopted and opened for co-sponsorship.
The Senate next moved through the calendar, passing a series of bills on insurance, public health, education, social services, tax, penal law, and workers’ compensation. Several bills were approved by wide margins, including measures related to vaccination policy and education law; Senator Weik opposed the public health/vaccination bill, while Senator Mayer defended it as science-based. Senator Fernandez explained and secured passage of a workers’ compensation bill that would raise a pre-authorization threshold, clarify medical treatment guidelines, and restore access to out-of-network providers for injured workers.
The only contentious item was Calendar 117, a bill amending the Executive Law related to climate resilience and the Office of Resilience. Senator Walczyk offered an amendment to repeal the statewide cap-and-invest program, but the chair ruled it nongermane; the Senate upheld that ruling on a 21-aye vote. Senators Harckham, Borrello, Krueger, Lanza, Martins, and Gianaris spoke at length on climate policy, energy costs, and the bill’s merits. The bill ultimately passed 51-9. The Senate then adjourned until Thursday, March 5 at 11:00 a.m.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Telecommunications - 03/04/2026
Energy And Telecommunications
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm State Senator Kevin Parker, Chairman of the Standing Committee on Energy and Telecommunications.
- I'm joined by several of my colleagues, including Senator Tom O'Mara, Senator Christopher Ryan, and Senator
- If I could just add, our other two members, the ranking member, Senator Mattera, and Senator Walczyk,
- And we've been joined by Senator Kavanaugh.
- And we've been joined by Senator Kavanaugh.
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Telecommunications met for its first March meeting, chaired by Senator Kevin Parker. Members discussed a short agenda of energy-related bills focused on grid modernization, interconnection studies, geothermal development, microgrids for extreme weather resilience, and a proposed Grid Modernization Commission. Senators Mattera and Walczyk were absent but had voting sheets submitted; Senator Kavanagh joined later in the meeting.
The committee advanced several measures: S.1227A, directing the Department of Public Service to study deployment of the energy interconnection process into the electrical grid, was moved to third reading; S.2708, advancing grid enhancement technologies, was also sent to third reading. S.2486A, creating geothermal energy generation facilities, was advanced to the Finance Committee, as was S.4205 on microgrids for extreme weather and public security, and S.4590 establishing the New York State Grid Modernization Commission.
During the votes, some members were recorded as voting without recommendation, including Senator Walczyk on multiple bills and Senator Hinchey on the geothermal bill. No testimony or substantive debate was presented beyond brief procedural questions, and the meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, the Minnesota Senate Education Policy Committee will now come to order.
- 2540 to the committee send Senate File 2540 to the committee on<00:14:51.440>
education <00:14: - I think through a lot of efforts by a lot of senators, including a couple senators on this committee,
- I think through a lot of efforts by a lot of senators, including a couple senators on this committee,
- Chair, members of the committee, and Senator Man, who is my senator? My name is Isa Deisia.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 03/04/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee will come to order.
- <01:19:55.280>
Senator the committee for discussion? - Senator the committee for discussion? Senator Seabberger. Seabberger. Seabberger.
- committee appearance, Senator Holmstrom. committee appearance, Senator Holmstrom.
- Now urgent. to the Senate Committee on Finance. All to the Senate Committee on Finance.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Special Order Calendar Group Mar 4th, 2026
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Human Services - 03/04/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Mann says DLE. Welcome to the committee. See, I'm literal. I have to be literal. Dr.
- Senator, welcome to the committee. You have an author's A2 amendment. Is that correct, Senator?
- Senator >> Is that a Senate? It is. Senate.
- Senator, welcome to the committee. Dr. Senator, welcome to the committee.
- Dibble, members of the Senator Dibble, members of the committee,<01:16:09.120>
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/04/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- on this issue Senator Utke for leading on this issue and<00:15:20.480>
the <00:15:20.560>committee - Welcome to the committee, Senator Muhammad, and you can begin.
- >> Senator Koopman Thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you, fellow committee members.
- Thank you, committee members. Thank you, Senator Koopman. My name is Leslie Clayton.
- >> Senator Koopman: Thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you, fellow committee members.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Executive Departments and Administration (03/04/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- Any questions from the committee? Senator McGoo. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
- Any questions from the committee? Senator Weir. Um, thank you, Mr. Chair.
- questions from the committee? questions from the committee? Senator<00:59:25.600>
Weir. - So, any discussion from the committee? All right, so with that, I'm going to move Senate Bill 640.
- So, any discussion from the committee? Senator Reardon, I'm sorry, go ahead.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (03/04/2026)
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator >> Senator BS moves interum study.
- It has representatives of the Senate, one of which will be a member of this committee.
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Long. Senator Long. Senator Long. - Senator Birdell. second. I got a second. Senator Birdell.
MN
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- Ordering of the Minnesota Senate Taxes Committee.
- Uh Senator<00:02:26.720>
Port. Senator Port. Senator Port. - Senator Dibble: No. Senator Drazkowski: I. Senator Miller: I. Senator Nelson: Yes.
- So the final motion will be to pass Senate File 3596 as amended and be referred to the Committee on Judiciary
- Senator Dibble: No. Senator Drazkowski: No. Senator Miller: No. Senator Nelson: No.