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LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Senate May 11th, 2026

Louisiana Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States.
  • I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands
  • House Concurrent Resolution 49 by Representative Fisher is a concurrent resolution memorializing the United
  • House Concurrent Resolution 49 by Representative Fisher is a concurrent resolution memorializing the United
  • Members, this bill simply says that peace officers in Louisiana shall be United States citizens, and
Bills: SCR63, SCR12, HB89, HB451, HB595, HB617, HB621, HB730, HB1064, HB1125, HB221, HCR58, SB106, SB206, SB248, SB441, SB104, SB122, SB180, SB260, SB424, SB476, SCR9, SCR30, SB57, SB414, SB525, SB35, SB65, SB135, SB215, SB246, SB249, SB269, SB276, SB282, SB296, SB323, SB363, SB369, SB474, SB484, SB490, SB492, SB500, SB501, SB513, HCR31, HB462, HB547, HB613, HB691, HB712, HB720, HB723, HB728, HB735, HB747, HB759, HB825, HB845, HB846, HB903, HB904, HB907, HB923, HB929, HB941, HB962, HB965, HB1036, HB287, HB370, HB515, HB521, HB570, HB1200, HB29, HB39, HB58, HB67, HB73, HB76, HB77, HB82, HB112, HB121, HB125, HB132, HB134, HB151, HB154, HB155, HB161, HB166, HB187, HB191, HB207, HB211, HB224, HB238, HB241, HB242, HB250, HB260, HB265, HB275, HB300, HB320, HB338, HB339, HB349, HB379, HB399, HB427, HB463, HB464, HB468, HB545, HB550, HB551, HB565, HB588, HB639, HB725, HB782, HB805, HB808, HB834, HB847, HB853, HB858, HB861, HB883, HB916, HB937, HB977, HB1012, HB1027, HB1044, HB1054, HB1091, HB1117, HB90, HB127, HB138, HB150, HB201, HB268, HB273, HB285, HB315, HB354, HB355, HB360, HB376, HB445, HB506, HB606, HB649, HB665, HB681, HB721, HB746, HB757, HB781, HB835, HB844, HB857, HB872, HB886, HB889, HB892, HB982, HB987, HB1037, HB1068, HB1072, HB1078, HB1085, HB1132, HB1137, HB1167, HB1174, HB1232, HB1238, HB23, HB136, HB17, HB21, HB51, HB55, HB74, HB106, HB108, HB133, HB140, HB159, HB168, HB215, HB226, HB263, HB296, HB299, HB322, HB364, HB519, HB535, HB538, HB568, HB571, HB622, HB635, HB676, HB772, HB784, HB1006, HB1018, HB1033, HB1034, HB1043, HB1070, HB1134, HB1237, HB1239, HB36, HB119, HB126, HB129, HB245, HB271, HB280, HB337, HB351, HB677, HB726, HB789, HB850, HB956, HB966, SB149, SB382
VA

Virginia 2026 Regular Session

March 10, 2026 - Regular Session

Virginia House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Baptist Church, Virginia Beach, and remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United
  • To the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under
  • These women were recruited from every corner of the United States for their mathematical prowess.
  • These women were recruited from every corner of the United States for their mathematical prowess and
  • Code girls like Genevieve Grotchen changed the course of history when her discovery allowed the United
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

FL House Floor Session - 2026-02-04 (4:00PM Session)

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
  • Buchanan, CS for House Bill 967, a bill to be entitled an act relating to electronic payments made to units
  • “The government of the United States, which gives to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance
  • Equally a miracle is the Special Olympics being performed and offered throughout the United States and
  • He's a United States Marine major, a retired United States Marine major, and I know what PTSD looks like
Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for former Washington County administrator Alan Massey, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several gallery recognitions. The chamber adopted the special order report and then took up a series of bills on the special order calendar. Early measures included CS/HB 967 on electronic payments to local governments, which passed 110-0, and HB 127 requiring cursive writing instruction in grades 2-5, which passed 111-0 after members spoke about literacy, signatures, and heritage. CS/HB 453 on high school diploma requirements passed 111-0 and would allow certain students to use Special Olympics participation for PE credit and marching band for PE and arts credit. The House also passed CS/HB 237 on use of professional nursing titles, which requires APRNs using the title doctor to clarify they are APRNs, by 111-0. The chamber then debated HJR 583, a proposed constitutional amendment on religious expression in public schools. Supporters said it would codify existing statutory protections for student and school personnel religious expression and let voters decide; opponents argued it was unnecessary, could create confusion, and risked constitutional problems involving school-sponsored prayer and the separation of church and state. After structured debate, the resolution passed 93-17. The House next passed CS/HB 363 on dental therapy, which creates a licensed mid-level dental provider and drew sharp debate over access to care versus patient safety; it passed 80-29. HB 375 on autonomous practice by certified registered nurse anesthetists passed 78-28, and HB 301 on psychiatric mental health APRN autonomous practice passed 88-18. Later, the House passed HB 863 on arbitration for Citizens Property Insurance disputes, giving policyholders a choice between arbitration and court, by 105-3, and HB 1399 on property insurance affiliates, which increases oversight of insurer-affiliate transactions, by 160-3. Members also heard and advanced a local claims bill, HB 6517, for relief of Eribeito and Sanchez Mayan against the City of St. Petersburg, describing severe injuries allegedly caused during an arrest and transport; the bill was rolled over for third reading at the end of the transcript. Throughout the day, members also paused for multiple recognitions of visiting students, local officials, professional groups, and community organizations.
VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session - 2026-02-03 - 10:30AM

Vermont Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • in Vermont and the broader United in Vermont and the broader United States.<00:14:13.279> They
  • So, we as an Upper Valley community, I think we've heard are united against the nomination of Mr.
  • So, we as an Upper Valley community, I think we've heard are united against the nomination of Mr.
  • So, we as an Upper Valley community, I think we've heard are united against the nomination of Mr.
  • So, we as an Upper Valley community, I think we've heard are united against the nomination of Mr.
Keywords: 927, senate, all
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Day 15 (1-28-26)

Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • States of America and to the United States of America and to the republic<00:02:13.200> for<00
  • will be joining us, the Consulate General from Israel that represents the southeastern part of the United
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The Senate convened with an invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, then established a quorum and approved the journal. The House clerk communicated that the House had passed House Bills 34 and 306 and requested concurrence. The State and Local Government Committee reported Senate Bills 20 and 68 favorably, and several new bills and resolutions were introduced, including measures on Kentucky-grown agricultural procurement, an endowed research fund, unemployment insurance, postsecondary education, wrongful conviction compensation, massage therapy, local fiscal reporting, and a resolution honoring John and Debbie Rogers. The main floor action was on Senate Joint Resolution 23, as amended by Senate Committee Substitute 1, declaring Kentucky a “food is medicine” state and directing state agencies to advance food-as-medicine initiatives. The sponsor described the resolution as a statewide framework to connect nutrition, health care, agriculture, and local food systems, emphasizing partnerships with the Kentucky Hospital Association and the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, better health outcomes, and support for Kentucky farmers and rural communities. Senators from Taylor and Callaway spoke in support, citing local examples and the goal of building Kentucky-based solutions rather than importing them. The committee substitute was adopted by voice vote, and the resolution then passed 35-0. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 56 honoring Elder Nathan Craig and Sister Amy Craig, and Senate Resolution 33 honoring Robert E. “Bob” Pernell, Sr. Senate Resolution 22, honoring Brian J. Hat, was likewise adopted. After the day’s business, the Senate recessed for meetings of the Rules Committee and the Committee on Committees. Later, the Committee on Committees referred Senate Bills 1-4 to Education, Senate Bill 48 to Judiciary, and Senate Bills 84 and 102 to Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection. Several members made announcements about upcoming committee meetings and events, including the VMAP committee, Judiciary, the Kentucky Japan Caucus, the Kentucky Israel Caucus, and an American Cancer Society action day.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session - part 2 May 1st, 2025

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • High-speed through the outdoor patio, killing Park Tavern server Christina Folkerts and Methodist Hospital unit
  • here in office, I have noticed that when we bring amendments up, I'm trying to overturn Citizens United
  • It also maintains the core functions by including the full expansion of the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit
  • time actually listening to the people who are fighting the fraud in our Medicaid Fraud Prevention Unit
  • Up the Medicaid fraud unit in that committee, not him.
ND

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Apr 16th, 2025 at 12:30 pm

North Dakota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • It leaves the responsibility of permitting and inspections with the local health units, sometimes in
  • department shall provide technical support to the municipalities and public health system or health units
  • That doesn't preclude them from not getting with the local health units.
  • And in order to get a label in the United States, you need to have gone through the FIFRA process as
  • administered by the EPA in order to be able to sell across the United States and in North Dakota.
Keywords: 908, all
Summary: The House convened with prayer, roll call, and a quorum present, then took up several procedural motions, including suspending House rules for three legislative days and replacing conference committee members on Senate Bill 2282 and SCR 4007. The chamber also recognized visiting student groups from Grafton/Pleasant Valley and Shiloh School. Later, the House agreed to several conference committee reports and moved a number of measures through final passage or final disposition. House Bill 1428, which would have created a sales tax exemption for clothing sold by thrift stores or nonprofit corporations, drew extensive debate over tax policy, revenue loss, and possible conflicts with streamlined sales tax rules. Supporters argued it would help lower-income shoppers and nonprofit thrift stores, while opponents said it created an unfair advantage and could reduce state and local revenue. The conference report was adopted, but the bill ultimately failed on final vote, 37-54. House Bill 1440, relating to cigar lounges, was amended in conference and then passed 75-17. House Bill 1460, concerning adult foster care for private-pay adults, electronic monitoring, and a legislative study, was also adopted and passed overwhelmingly, 91-1. The House then passed Senate Bill 2224, which revises gaming commission structure and gaming stamp requirements, adds Attorney General enforcement provisions, and includes a $25,000 general fund appropriation, by a vote of 88-0. Senate Bill 2327, which expands uses of the agriculture diversification and development fund and appropriates $15 million to it, passed 74-17 after a member was excused from voting due to a personal interest. Senate Bill 2267, creating a regulatory framework for on-site wastewater treatment systems and shifting licensing authority to the Department of Environmental Quality, passed 82-10, and Senate Bill 2276, addressing joint water resource boards for cross-county projects, passed 90-1. The most contentious debate centered on Senate Bill 2160, which would move the state employee health plan from grandfathered status to a non-grandfathered ACA-compliant plan and appropriate about $6.6 million for the transition. Supporters said it would give the PERS board more flexibility, expand preventive and other benefits, and potentially slow premium growth without charging employees premiums. Opponents warned it could raise out-of-pocket costs, add mandated benefits, and shift costs to employees, while also arguing the bill had not been adequately studied. After extended debate, the House passed SB 2160 by a vote of 55-37. The chamber also concurred in Senate amendments to House Bill 1318, a pesticide labeling bill, and placed it on final passage, but the transcript ends before the final vote on that measure.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session - 04/01/25

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • To the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under
  • To the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under
  • Um, back in high school, I actually had the opportunity to serve as a page in the United States House
  • Um, back in high school, I actually had the opportunity to serve as a page in the United States House
  • Um, back in high school, I actually had the opportunity to serve as a page in the United States House
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Finance - 02/11/25

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chair, Senator Draheim, the internal control team is the internal controls unit.
  • I think a week or two ago we did a presentation here in this committee on the internal controls unit,
  • Chair, Senator Draheim, the internal control team is the internal controls unit.
  • I think a week or two ago we did a presentation here in this committee on the internal controls unit,
  • Chair, Senator Draheim, the internal control team is the internal controls unit.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Judiciary Committee Jun 30th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • I thought it was really important within... ...units, and then has a couple of pieces on that.
  • Preserve them as affordable rental units.
  • Cerman Core with the United Sikh Movement, in support. Thank you.
  • Seth Nam Singh with the United States Movement, in support. Thank you.
  • Simran Dillon with the United Sikh Movement, in support. Thank you.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills, beginning with SB 16, which would require county behavioral health directors to create clear pathways for clinicians to be authorized to initiate 5150 involuntary holds. The author and supporters argued the bill would reduce reliance on law enforcement and create more consistent crisis response standards statewide, while county behavioral health directors opposed it as an unfunded mandate that could increase law enforcement involvement and create implementation burdens. Members raised questions about county costs and funding, but the author emphasized the bill’s role in building a more clinical response system. SB 561 would require public guardians to acknowledge conservatorship referrals, make determinations within a reasonable time, and provide status updates on request. Supporters said the bill would reduce delays that leave vulnerable adults in limbo, while the opposition from public guardian representatives was removed after amendments. SB 381 drew extensive public testimony in support; it would allow California-born adoptees, and descendants of deceased adoptees, access to original birth certificates, with a nonbinding contact preference form for birth parents. Supporters framed the bill as a matter of dignity, identity, and health, and there was no formal opposition on the record. The committee also discussed SB 880, which would give tenants and prospective owner-occupants notice and a first opportunity to make an offer when institutional investors sell certain homes. Supporters said it would expand homeownership opportunities and preserve neighborhood stability, while opponents warned about conflicts with federal law, bundled-sale restrictions, and impacts on build-to-rent and affordable housing projects. Members and the author discussed possible amendments to address those concerns. SB 1238 would impose a duty of care and additional transparency requirements on HOA managers and boards; supporters said it would protect homeowners from mismanagement, while the main opposition argued the duty should remain contractual and could increase litigation. Finally, SB 423 would require disclosure of emergency-service records related to private detention facilities, and SB 28 would make changes to the CARE Court process, including a statewide ombudsperson and expanded oversight; both drew support and opposition, with concerns focused on transparency, privacy, implementation, and the balance between treatment and coercion. SB 574, discussed at the end, would require disclosure and human oversight for AI use in courts and legal practice and create a complaint process for ADR providers, with the State Bar noting requested amendments related to complaint handling and confidentiality.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

06/11/2026 - House Floor Session

Arizona House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States.
  • In the good old United States and in the state of Arizona, guess what? Thank you.
  • In the good old United States and in the state of Arizona, guess what?
  • Like so many of the provisions, some things don't conflict with the United. in the U.S.
  • We cannot find monies. ...be the central unit of society.
Keywords: 1182, all
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Protection and Victim Services Committee May 13th, 2026

Protection and Victim Services Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • He spent a month in the neonatal intensive care unit.
  • It focuses on the whole family as a unit, which I think is lacking in a lot of the other services and
  • Lawsuits and testimony presented to the United States Senate have connected AI chatbot interaction to
  • So the free speech clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution limits the ability
  • The United States Supreme Court has held certain categories of unprotected speech, which...
Summary: The committee first approved the December 16 minutes and then heard a presentation from Dr. Ramona Danielson on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and their economic and public-system impacts. She explained that ACEs are population-level risk indicators, not individual diagnostic tools, and said higher ACE exposure is associated with more chronic illness, mental health challenges, child welfare and justice involvement, and lower workforce participation. She cautioned that precise dollar estimates are difficult because of the many interacting factors across the life course, but said the direction of the impact is clear and that evidence-based interventions and protective factors can reduce harm. Members asked about definitions of a “healthy family,” same-sex couples, divorce, substance abuse, trends in ACEs, and home visiting; she emphasized supportive relationships, protective factors, and the importance of positive childhood experiences. The committee then heard from Allison Mahoney and Missy Barranco, along with a recorded family story from Abby, about evidence-based home visiting programs in North Dakota. Abby described how Healthy Families North Dakota supported her family after a premature birth and NICU stay by providing weekly in-home coaching, developmental screenings, postpartum mental health check-ins, referrals, and parenting support. The presenters explained that home visiting is voluntary, relationship-based, and usually begins prenatally or shortly after birth, with referrals coming from hospitals, WIC, pregnancy navigators, human service zones, self-referrals, and other community partners. They said North Dakota currently has four main evidence-based models operating through 12 organizations, with Healthy Families available in all 53 counties, though only a fraction of eligible families are served. Funding was described as a patchwork of federal MIECHV/Title IV-E, Medicaid, state and tribal funds, philanthropy, charitable gaming, and other grants; members discussed whether the Legislature or agencies should expand support and how to improve outreach and sustainability. Finally, the committee received a memorandum on artificial intelligence and sexual exploitation, focusing on AI-generated child sexual abuse material, deepfakes, sextortion, and chatbot-related risks. The report summarized federal and state law, including North Dakota’s existing computer-generated image provisions, the federal PROTECT Act, the Take It Down Act, and recent federal executive orders on AI policy. Members discussed the need for child-safety protections, the limits of executive orders, and broader concerns about AI’s effect on critical thinking and misinformation. The committee then heard from BCI Special Agent Cassidy Halsef, who said AI is already driving a sharp rise in child exploitation cases in North Dakota, including AI-generated explicit images of real minors and school-based incidents involving mass-shared manipulated images. She said investigators are seeing more cyber tips, more difficult forensic work, and lasting harm to victims and families, and urged stronger legal penalties, specialized training, victim services, and prevention education in schools and communities.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Public Safety Committee Apr 21st, 2026

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • On behalf of Initiate Justice, Inside Out Writers, Integral Community Solutions Institute, Peace United
  • Our undocumented residents and family members both here and across the United States live in unrelenting
  • Last year, the United States Department of Justice issued a subpoena to Children's Hospital Los Angeles
  • Once approved, the NSSE apparatus, as led by the United States Secret Service, took on much of the role
  • Deporting United States citizens. That's a fact.
Keywords: 988, house, all
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/25/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • They are both adversaries to the United States, and we seem to be taking more and more Chinese money
  • The United States, and we seem to be taking more and more Chinese money and doing more and more Chinese
  • Constitution provides that our universities are supposed to be here to support Arizonans and the United
  • And, sir, I will add that not only did they send you that cease-and-desist letter in 2019, the United
  • Magnus, the United States Congress and the VA would beg to differ.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Taxes - 02/20/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
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Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 02/03/25

Judiciary and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
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  • is solely funded by uh compact unit is solely funded by uh prating<00:48:42.400> those<00:48:
  • And then you were talking about your mental health unit and extending your mental health unit and extending
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills and a Department of Corrections budget overview. On Senate File 9, Senator Rest explained a bipartisan campaign finance refund bill that had previously moved through the Elections Committee and the tax bill process. Members asked about the $10 minimum contribution threshold for reporting and refund eligibility, and Rest said it was a reasonable number suggested by Senator Karan to make the system more efficient. The bill also included data practices language classifying certain refund-related information as private data, with a separate nonpublic classification noted for receipt validation reports. The committee voted to recommend the bill to pass and re-refer it to the Taxes Committee. The committee then took up Senate File 11, a sales tax exemption for firearm safety devices such as trigger locks and gun safes. Rest described the bill as an extension of prior tax exemptions and clarified that it does not apply to the firearm itself. An A1 clarifying amendment defining “government entity” by reference to statute was adopted. Members discussed the bill’s scope and data privacy language, including a provision making purchase or transfer information private if collected by a government entity. The committee then voted to recommend the amended bill to pass and re-refer it to the Taxes Committee. Next, the committee heard Senate File 456, a bill to update Minnesota’s drug statutes to address fentanyl more directly. Anoka County Assistant County Attorney Sebastian Mesa and Senator Oumou Verbeten testified in support, arguing that fentanyl has become more dangerous than methamphetamine and that the law needs to be updated to give prosecutors a better tool. Members discussed overdose trends and whether more recent statistics were available; one member noted 2023 fentanyl deaths exceeded 1,000, while another said national fatal overdoses had declined since mid-2023. The bill was laid over, with the committee noting it would wait for fiscal analysis before further action. Finally, Commissioner Paul Schnell gave an overview of the Department of Corrections, describing its mission, staffing, prison population, community supervision responsibilities, and budget context. He emphasized rehabilitation, evidence-based practices, reentry support, and the public safety benefits of reducing recidivism. No vote was taken on the department presentation.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Finance Division III (01/28/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • make sure that um we partner with unit make sure that um we partner with unit us<02:25:26.600>
  • On that first slide, you'll see we have that central unit, and that central unit came into being over
  • On that first slide, you'll see we have that central unit, and that central unit came into being over
  • On that first slide, you'll see we have that central unit, and that central unit came into being over
  • obviously that works in unit-based obviously that works in unit-based settings<03:22:46.640>
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: Finance Division 3 met for a work session on House Bill 519, which concerns funding for Waypoint. The chair noted general support for the organization but said the bill would likely need to be suspended and folded into the budget process because the committee did not yet know available revenues or what amount, if any, could be committed. Kya Fox, director of the Division for Behavioral Health, testified that the department supports the bill and the program, explaining that it had been funded with other available funds, including $100,000 for 2024 and $400,000 for 2025, under a contract running through June 30 of this year. She said the shelter serves a unique population of young adults and is part of the department’s children’s system of care and Mission Zero efforts to reduce barriers to psychiatric discharge and emergency department use. Members questioned Fox and Waypoint representatives about the budget placement of the request, the difference between the efficiency budget and prioritized needs, and whether state budget documents would show any internal Waypoint revenues. Fox said the request appears as a general fund item and that the state would not see Waypoint’s internal financial operations in the budget. A legislative member explained that prioritized needs are critical services already in place but not necessarily included in the efficiency budget, and another member said the distinction is not strictly applied. The committee also raised a separate question about how DHHS would handle any future state or federal restrictions on DEI practices; Fox said that was a question for department leadership and legal staff, but that the department follows state law and contract requirements. Waypoint CEO Bor Alvare and Director Mandy Lancaster then described the shelter and related services. They said the shelter serves ages 18 to 24, is a 14-bed open-room facility with half walls, and is staffed overnight by two full-time workers. They said admission is first come, first served, with some vulnerability factors considered, and that they do not discriminate by race, gender, or sexual orientation. They reported no known incidents of sexual violence, though some youth are turned away each night because the shelter is full. They also explained that Waypoint provides broader services beyond the shelter, including outreach, drop-in centers, housing support, rental assistance, and family mediation, and said they serve about 400 youth and young adults in Manchester alone. The discussion ended with questions about whether lowering the upper age limit would affect the program; Waypoint said most residents are already in the 18-to-23 range, but that housing shortages make the current age span important for helping young adults avoid chronic homelessness.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Informal House Session 69 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Massachusetts House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members and guests, please remain standing and join with me in pledging allegiance to the flag of the United
  • I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
  • I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The House convened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up a slate of bills reported by the Committee on Steering, Policy, and Scheduling. The bills included measures on alcoholic beverage licenses in Holyoke and Swansea, partial payment, telemarketer disclosures, a charter for the city of Cambridge, and successor supplier laws affecting alcoholic beverage wholesalers. The House suspended Rule 7A, completed second readings, and ordered all of these bills to a third reading. The chamber also welcomed student guests from several towns participating in a Burlington High School lab collaborative. During the session, House Bill 2275, authorizing the city of Revere to pay a sum to Denise Matera, widow of Anthony Matera, was released from the Committee on Bills in Third Reading, read a third time, and passed to be engrossed. After a brief recess, the House adopted the order before it and then adjourned on motion, scheduling the next full formal session for Wednesday at 11 a.m.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, October 24, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
  • Appointment, United States Semiquincentennial Commission. Signed, sincerely, Kevin F.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • We thank you, Father, for allowing us to be part of the United States of America, for the great citizens
  • The Pledges of Allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.
  • I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands
Bills: HB4, HB 4