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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Aug 25th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The clerk will close the roll and tally the vote. 19 ayes, 0 noes.
- The clerk will close the roll and tally the vote. 61 ayes, 0 noes.
- The clerk will close the roll and tally the vote. 59 ayes, 0 noes.
- The clerk will close the roll and tally the vote. 59 ayes, 0 noes.
- Tallying the votes, there are 60 co-authors added.
Summary:
The Assembly met on July 17, 2025, after a quorum call and prayer, then moved through a long ceremonial and floor session. The chamber recognized the 2025 Science and Technology Policy Fellows, the 2024-25 Jesse Marvin Unruh Assembly Fellows, and the 2025 Assembly Fellows, and also heard guest introductions honoring Brad Webb of Legislative Counsel, youth advocates supporting AB 1231, the Live Oak Lady Lions softball team, the new UC President J.B. Milliken, the Rohnert Park 11-and-under Cal Ripken All-Star team, and arts leaders from Auburn. The Assembly also took up several procedural motions, including removing some bills from the consent calendar and noting absences.
On the floor, members adopted ACR 12 designating November 1 as Fernando Valenzuela Day, with broad support and 66 co-authors, and later adopted H.R. 56 recognizing August 2025 as Chicano Heritage Month, with 65 co-authors. The Assembly also adopted ACR 101 naming a portion of State Highway Route 46 the James Dean Memorial Highway, and H.R. 50 proclaiming November 25, 2025, as Elimination of Violence Against Women Day, with members emphasizing survivor support and prevention. In each case, authors and supporters highlighted the cultural, historical, or public-safety significance of the measures.
The chamber also concurred in Senate amendments on several bills, including AB 359 on the Political Reform Act, AB 594 on student health insurance protections, AB 1085 banning license plate obstruction devices and penalizing sellers, AB 1286 on public employment transparency, and AB 1505, the Agriculture Committee omnibus bill. AJR 14, urging federal attention to the impact of tariffs on California ports, passed 44-1 after debate over trade policy and port jobs. AJR 17, calling for modernization of immigration law and a pathway to lawful status for long-term undocumented residents, passed 47-7 after extensive debate focused on immigrant families, the economy, and federal enforcement actions. The Assembly also adopted the resolutions by voice vote where required and recorded the roll-call results for the joint resolutions.
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Transcript Highlights:
- Hearing no changes, the clerk announced the vote tally: 19 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 excused.
- Hearing none, the clerk will announce the vote tally.
- Seeing none, the clerk will announce the tally.
- Hearing none, the clerk will announce the tally.
- Hearing none, the clerk will announce the tally.
Bills:
SB6278
Keywords:
teacher preparation, principal preparation, educator preparation, alternative route certification, teacher certification, principal certification, Washington Professional Educator Standards Board, PESB, field placement, student teacher, residency, mentoring, school district partnerships, K-12 education, preK-12, high-need schools, Title I, special education, English language learner, rural schools
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Mar 19th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Clerk will close the roll, tally the votes. There are 70 co-authors added. Co-authors.
- Clerk will close the roll, tally the votes. There are 70 co-authors added.
- The clerk will close the roll, tally the votes. There are 67 co-authors added.
- The clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. There are 60 co-authors added.
- The clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes, 60; noes, 0.
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call, heard a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through a largely ceremonial and procedural floor session. Speaker Revis delivered remarks condemning the sexual abuse allegations involving Cesar Chavez and said he would work with Senate leadership on legislation to rename Cesar Chavez Day as Farm Worker Day. The body also handled several procedural motions, including re-referrals of bills to committees and guest introductions for visiting students, advocacy groups, and university representatives.
The main substantive actions were on a series of resolutions. H.R. 83, recognizing Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, drew extensive personal testimony from Assemblymembers about family members and constituents with disabilities, the need for inclusion, and the importance of state funding and direct support services; it was adopted by voice vote after 70 co-authors were added. ACR 154, recognizing California Down Syndrome Awareness Week and Day, was similarly supported with personal stories about family members with Down syndrome and the need for continued awareness and services; it was adopted after 67 co-authors were added. ACR 148, designating Family Physician Week, highlighted the shortage of primary care doctors and the importance of investment in family medicine; it was adopted after 60 co-authors were added. ACR 156, recognizing National Day of Play, emphasized social connection, reduced screen time, and community engagement; it also passed with 60 co-authors added.
The Assembly also adopted the consent calendar, which included Senate Concurrent Resolution 125 related to Ramadan, by a 60-0 vote. Later, members gave an adjournment in memory for Raymond Martin Melgoza, a union laborer and community member from the Central Valley. The session ended with announcements about the schedule, including no floor session on March 20 and a mandatory joint convention on March 23 for the State of the Judiciary address, followed by adjournment until March 23 at 1 p.m.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session and Joint Convention State of the Judiciary Address Mar 23rd, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. There are 59 co-authors added.
- Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes.
- Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. There are 56 co-authors added.
- Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes.
- Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. 67 no, 0 on the urgency. 67 no, 0 on the measure.
Summary:
The Assembly met, established a quorum after a roll call, and handled a series of procedural motions, guest introductions, and floor items. Members recognized several guests and student groups, then moved through the daily file, including second-reading items, Senate amendments, and the consent calendar, which was adopted 54-0. The chamber also adopted ACR 151 recognizing March 25 as Greek Independence Day, with 59 co-authors added, and ACR 146 designating March 2026 as Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month, with 61 co-authors added; both resolutions were adopted by voice vote. ACR 140, proclaiming March 21 as Women in STEM Day, also passed with 56 co-authors added and was adopted by voice vote.
The most substantial debate centered on AB 2156, which renames Cesar Chavez Day as Farm Workers’ Day and declares an urgency clause. Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry and several members spoke in support, emphasizing recognition of farm workers’ collective contributions and, in light of recent revelations about Cesar Chavez, the need to honor the broader movement rather than one individual. Other members echoed support while discussing farmworker history, accountability, and the importance of acknowledging survivors. Assembly Member DeMaio supported the bill but criticized state policies affecting agriculture and argued for broader recognition of Latino Californians and farmworker policy reforms. The bill passed with 67 votes and was transmitted immediately to the Senate.
Later, the Assembly recessed for the Joint Convention and heard the 26th State of the Judiciary address from Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero. She focused on judicial independence, threats to judges, remote proceedings, CARE Act implementation, trial court funding and judgeship shortages, AI use in courts, immigration-related courthouse concerns, State Bar reforms after the February 2025 bar exam problems, and judicial salaries. She also highlighted the judiciary’s centennial, the importance of collaboration with the Legislature and Governor Newsom, and the need to preserve equal access to justice. After the address was ordered printed in the Journal, the joint convention adjourned and the Assembly later adjourned until Thursday, March 26 at 9 a.m.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Early Learning & Human Services Jan 30th, 2026 at 08:30 am
Early Learning & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- The clerk, please call the tally. As the chair, there are 11 aye, zero nay, zero excused or absent.
- Please, clerk, call the tally. Mr. Chair, there are eight aye, three nay, zero excused or absent.
- The clerk, please announce the tally. Mr. Chair, there are seven aye, four nay.
- Well, the clerk please announce the tally. Mr.
Keywords:
community oversight, residential services, regulation, service providers, monitoring, poverty, task force, legislative, executive, social programs, juvenile justice, youth sentencing, juvenile rehabilitation, DCYF, Department of Children Youth and Families, community supervision, community transition services, suspended disposition, less restrictive alternative, sentencing grid
Summary:
The Early Learning and Human Services Committee met in executive session on four bills. House Bill 2230, which streamlines DHS monitoring and oversight of community residential service providers and limits duplicate routine reviews, was amended with Harrow 796 to clarify that Adult Protective Services investigations are not subject to the routine review limits. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed the substitute bill out of committee unanimously, 11-0, with a do pass recommendation.
House Bill 2364, which renames and expands the Legislative Executive Workforce Poverty Reduction Oversight Task Force into the Legislative Executive Economic Justice and Well-Being Task Force, was reported out with a do pass recommendation on an 8-3 vote. Supporters said the bill updates language, broadens membership, and aligns duties; some members voted no or without recommendation due to concerns about the title change and other provisions. House Bill 2389, dealing with juvenile offender sentencing and juvenile rehabilitation capacity procedures, had no amendments to the proposed substitute and was passed out of committee 7-4. Members described it as a complex, balanced effort to modernize juvenile justice policy, address facility capacity, and preserve rehabilitation and public safety.
House Bill 2429, supporting implementation of the Washington Thriving Strategic Plan for Children and Youth Behavioral Health, was amended with Wickham 846 to adjust leadership council membership and add two representatives of federally recognized Indian tribes, nominated by the Governor’s Indian Health Advisory Council, while preserving tribal consultation requirements. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed the substitute bill unanimously, 11-0, with a do pass recommendation. At the end of the meeting, staff noted amendment requests for upcoming executive session bills were due by 10 a.m. Monday and to the EBB by 4 p.m. Monday, and the committee adjourned after announcing three bills would be up for possible executive session on Tuesday.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Early Learning & Human Services Jan 30th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Clerk, please call the tally. As the chair, there are 11 aye, zero nay, zero excused or absent.
- Please, clerk, call the tally. Mr. Chair, there are eight aye, three nay, zero excused or absent.
- The clerk, please announce the tally. Mr. Chair, there are seven aye, four nay.
- Well, the clerk, please announce the tally. Mr.
Summary:
The committee met in executive session on four bills. HB 2230, which limits DHS to one annual routine review of community residential service business providers and requires better coordination and record-sharing, was amended with Harrow 796 to clarify that Adult Protective Services investigations are not limited by the bill. The amendment and the substitute bill were both adopted and HB 2230 was reported out with a due pass recommendation by an 11-0 vote.
HB 2364, which renames and revises the Legislative Executive Workforce Poverty Reduction Oversight Task Force, had no amendments. Members discussed the long new title and expanded membership and duties; the bill was reported out with a due pass recommendation on an 8-3 vote. HB 2389, dealing with juvenile offender sentencing and juvenile rehabilitation capacity procedures, was considered with a proposed substitute that made multiple changes, including midpoint review rights, programming participation, capacity reporting, and transfer/release rules; the substitute removed an emergency clause and was reported out with a due pass recommendation on a 7-4 vote.
HB 2429, implementing the Washington Thriving Strategic Plan for Children and Youth Behavioral Health, was amended with Wickham 846 to adjust leadership council and work group membership and add two tribal representatives nominated through the Governor’s Indian Health Advisory Council, while preserving tribal consultation requirements. The amendment and substitute were adopted, and the bill was reported out with a due pass recommendation by an 11-0 vote. The committee then noted upcoming executive session deadlines, with amendment requests due Monday at 10 a.m. and released by 4 p.m., and adjourned.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Fifty Five - Tuesday, April 21
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The clerk will close the board and tally the vote.
- The board will tally the vote.
- The clerk will close the board and tally the vote.
- The clerk will close the board and tally the vote.
- The clerk will close the board and tally the vote.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the House Journal by roll call vote (117-5), and a long series of special guest introductions, including YouthBuild students, school groups, family members, former legislators, and a Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Day recognition. The chamber then moved to third-reading business and reconsideration motions on House Committee Substitute for House Bills 3283 and 3306. Members explained the bills needed to be sent back to Legislative Review to address possible conflicts with current case law and to tighten the language, especially around arbitration and municipal/court jurisdiction issues. The reconsideration motions and the motion to commit the bills to Legislative Review all passed by roll call votes in the 98-43 range.
The House then took up House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 982, which would revise Missouri’s sex offender registry system. The sponsor said the bill responds to concerns from an advocacy group and registry administrators, converting Missouri from a hybrid offense-based system to a true tier-based system aligned with federal SORNA standards, clarifying who must register, reducing litigation exposure, and adding related language on civil commitment housing, name changes, and carnival employees. Members asked about whether offenders could eventually petition off the registry; the sponsor said the bill would streamline removal where allowed under the tier system. House Amendment 1, correcting a typo, was adopted, the committee substitute was adopted, and the bill was third read and passed 141-4.
The House also debated House Joint Resolutions 173 and 174, a proposal to amend the constitution to phase out the state income tax and shift more of the tax burden toward sales and use taxes over time. Supporters argued the current income tax hurts the middle class, discourages growth, and places Missouri at a disadvantage compared with no-income-tax states like Tennessee; they said the measure would let voters decide and could improve economic development, population growth, and fairness by making taxes more visible and consumption-based. Opponents argued the plan would raise taxes on most Missourians, especially low- and middle-income families, seniors on fixed incomes, and people who spend more of their income on necessities, and that it would shift costs onto consumers while weakening funding for schools, health care, and other services. The debate was extensive and included questions about constitutional tax limits, revenue neutrality, and comparisons to Tennessee and Washington, but no final vote on the resolutions was shown in the transcript.
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Transcript Highlights:
- McCollum, will you please announce the tally? Mr.
- McCollum, will you please announce the tally? Mr. Chair, there are 8. Ms.
- McCollum, will you please announce the tally? Mr. Chair, there are 27 aye and four excused.
- McCollum, will you please announce the tally? Mr.
- McCollum, will you please announce the tally? Mr. Chair, there are 27 aye and four excused.
Keywords:
health insurance, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, failure to register, criminal justice, registration requirements, public safety, law enforcement, nonprofit, grant funding, pilot program, financial support, community development, child care, childcare, subsidy rates, rate regions, market rate survey
Summary:
The committee first heard House Bill 2073, which would require nonprofit health carriers with surplus above 600% of risk-based capital to pay 3% of the excess to support the Cascade Care Savings premium assistance account. Committee staff said the bill could generate about $80 million in FY 2027, while OIC costs would cover rulemaking and hearings. Supporters argued the bill would redirect excess consumer premium dollars to help people afford coverage, while opponents from nonprofit health plans and business groups said the reserves are needed for claims, market stability, and to weather downturns, and warned the bill could raise costs or destabilize coverage. The bill then moved to public hearing only, with no action taken.
The committee also heard Second Substitute House Bill 2132, which limits disclosure and retention of personally identifying and financial information in WASFA applications. Staff explained the bill would exempt WASFA records from public disclosure, restrict sharing except for limited purposes, and shorten retention to one year after the award year, but could create significant purge and systems costs for WSAC and colleges. The sponsor and student advocates said the measure is needed to protect student privacy and encourage aid applications, especially for vulnerable and undocumented students. No opposition was heard, and the bill remained in hearing.
House Bill 2403, which reduces the penalty for failure to register as a sex offender, adds community custody and DOC support, and requires a review of registration policies, drew testimony in strong support. Staff said the bill would produce DOC savings and modest one-time costs for court and law-enforcement updates. Testifiers said the measure had broad consensus among criminal justice stakeholders and would better address the practical reasons people fail to register. The committee also heard House Bill 2587, creating a Commerce pilot to provide advance grant funds to eligible nonprofits, and House Bill 2607, which would periodically rebase child care subsidy rate regions; both drew support from nonprofit and child care providers, with staff describing indeterminate or moderate fiscal impacts.
In executive session, the committee considered several amendments and then advanced multiple bills. For Second Substitute House Bill 1170 on generative AI disclosures, all proposed amendments were rejected, and the bill passed the committee 18-9. Substitute House Bill 1570, limited by amendment to Western Washington University student employees, also passed. Proposed Third Substitute House Bill 1710, which creates a state preclearance process under the Voting Rights Act for certain jurisdictions with prior voting-rights violations, had one fiscal amendment adopted and then passed. The committee also received amendment briefings on House Bills 1750, 1833, and 1834, but the transcript ends before final action on those measures.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Twenty Eight - Thursday, February 26
Missouri House Floor Meeting
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Seventeen - Monday, February 9
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The clerk will close the board and tally the vote.
- The clerk will close the board and tally the vote.
- The clerk will close the board and tally the vote.
- The clerk will close the board and tally the vote.
- The clerk will close the board and tally the vote.
Summary:
The House met with prayer and the Pledge, then approved the House Journal for February 5, 2026 by roll call vote, 134-2. A member also gave a Black History Month recognition honoring Bridget Williams, the first Black woman to lead the Heavy Constructors Association of Kansas City. The clerk then read several new bills, including HB 3230 on zoning for certain manufactured housing, HB 3231 on the Missouri Innovation, Public Safety, and Accountability Act, and HB 3232 on foreign ownership of electrical corporations.
The chamber then took up multiple bills for third reading. The largest debate centered on House Committee Substitute for HB 2273 and related bills, a comprehensive measure on sex trafficking, grooming, sextortion, child sexual abuse material terminology, a statewide anti-trafficking council in the Attorney General’s office, training requirements, a statute of limitations change, patronizing prostitution penalties, and the Sextortion Act. Supporters emphasized protecting children and trafficking victims, while opponents raised constitutional and germaneness concerns and argued some provisions did not fit the bill’s title. The bill passed third reading 148-2. The House also passed HB 1757 on gifted education screening and identification by the end of third grade, 142-8; HB 2375 on workers’ compensation reform and burden-of-proof clarification, 86-62; HB 1788 on recurring political donations and campaign transparency, 134-16; and HB 1628, a cleanup bill updating higher education and workforce development statutes and repealing outdated provisions, 153-0.
Members then perfected and printed a House Committee Substitute for HB 2033, 1608, 1672, and 1854, which removed the sunset from the SAFE Act. Debate on that package focused heavily on gender-affirming care for minors, with supporters arguing the bill protects children and citing medical and legal developments, while opponents said it interferes with parental rights and medical decision-making and misread the science. The House adopted the substitute and ordered it perfected and printed. The chamber also heard committee announcements and adjourned until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 33 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The clerk will display the tally.
- The clerk will display the tally. Voting time has expired. The clerk will display the tally.
- Click or reveal a tally. 154 members present.
- The clerk will display the tally. 144 votes in the affirmative, 10 in the negative; the amendment is
- The clerk will display the tally. In this matter, 129 in the affirmative, 25 in the negative.
Summary:
The House first recognized several student athletes and teams, including East Bridgewater cheerleaders, Medway athletes and teams, and the Housatonic Valley basketball team, and adopted a resolution congratulating the William Diamond Jr. Fife and Drum Corps on its 25th anniversary. Members also suspended Joint Rule 12 to advance a petition concerning an extension of a lease authorization for conservation land.
The chamber then took up Senate 2581, as amended, a major education and youth technology bill. The bill was rewritten to promote safe technology use and distraction-free education, including restrictions on personal electronic devices in public schools and limits on social media access for children. Members debated whether the policy should be bell-to-bell or allow more local flexibility, and several amendments were offered. An amendment from Attleboro to preserve district-specific policies was rejected, while a consolidated amendment tightening social media restrictions and related protections was adopted.
The House also considered and passed several other bills, including measures amending the Sandwich charter, authorizing Springfield to help certain residents with local tax obligations, authorizing charity alcohol auctions, and directing the Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for a specific police applicant. In addition, the House rejected concurrence on a Senate version of a higher education infrastructure bill and instead appointed a committee of conference. Later, the House accepted a conference report on modernizing cannabis laws after debate focused on regulatory streamlining, equity, ownership caps, and hemp regulation. The report was adopted by roll call, and the House then passed the amended education bill to be engrossed before adjourning to the next day.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jul 2nd, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Clerk will close the roll, tally the votes. Ayes 43, noes 15. The rules are suspended.
- Clerk will close the roll, tally the votes. Ayes 56, noes 1. Senate amendments are concurred in.
- Clerk will close the roll, tally the vote. Ayes 54, noes 13. The measure passes.
- Clerk will close the roll, tally votes. Ayes 66, noes 0. Senate amendments are concurred in.
- Clerk will close the roll, tally the votes. Ayes 67, noes 0 on the urgency.
Summary:
The Assembly met with an initial quorum call, then proceeded through routine floor business, guest introductions, and several procedural motions. Members approved requests to suspend rules for adjournment-in-memory remarks and guest seating, removed some bills from the consent calendar, and re-referred or withdrew several measures. The chamber also took up a number of second-reading and concurrence items later in the day.
Two major bills drew floor debate. SB 762, a tax measure allowing eligible local governments to seek voter approval for transactions and use tax rates above the statutory cap, was presented as a response to local fiscal pressures and was described by supporters as giving voters local choice rather than imposing a tax increase. It passed with an urgency vote of 54-13 and was sent immediately to the Senate. AB 126, the education budget trailer bill, was presented as a major investment in TK-12 education, special education, community schools, and educator leave; one member supported many provisions but objected to policy changes affecting charter schools being included in a budget bill. The Assembly concurred in the Senate amendments on AB 126 by a vote of 56-1.
The Assembly also concurred in AB 35, an urgency environmental protection bill intended to speed implementation of Proposition 4-funded projects by narrowing administrative delay; supporters said it would accelerate wildfire prevention, water, and other environmental projects. The measure passed unanimously, 66-0. The consent calendar was then adopted, including AB 2796 on criminal history information, which passed 67-0. The session concluded with multiple adjournment-in-memory tributes, including remarks honoring victims of a B-52 test flight crash at Edwards Air Force Base, former West Covina Mayor Lloyd Johnson, civil rights leader Harold Brown, educator and activist Kiyoko Nancy Oda, and Auburn Mayor John Mike Holmes, followed by announcements of summer recess and adjournment until August 3.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jul 2nd, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Clerk will close the roll, tally the votes. Ayes 43, noes 15.
- Clerk will close the roll, tally the votes. Ayes 56, noes 1. Senate amendments are concurred in.
- Clerk will close the roll, tally the vote. Ayes 54, noes 13.
- Clerk will close the roll, tally votes. Ayes 66, noes 0. Senate amendments are concurred in.
- Clerk will close the roll, tally the votes. Ayes 67, noes 0 on the urgency.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Apr 30th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes 41, noes 14.
- Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes.
- Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. There are 55 co-authors added.
- The clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. There are 58 co-authors added without objection.
- The clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. There are 63 co-authors added.
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then proceeded through routine journal, procedural, and guest-introduction business. Majority Leader Garcia secured suspension of rules for several procedural matters, including allowing guests in the chamber, moving AB 2568 Johnson out of Appropriations to the second reading file, and setting SB 73 Cervantes for a Public Safety Committee hearing; the rule-suspension motion passed 41-14. The floor also recognized several guest groups, including Placer County Sheriff Wayne Wu and Undersheriff Shane Wright for the sheriff’s office’s 175th anniversary, students from John Muir Charter Schools, youth art contest winners from the 24th District, the Oak Ridge High School cheer team, and students from Casa Grande High School.
The Assembly then moved through the daily file, passing and retaining numerous second- and third-reading items. Two resolutions drew floor debate and were adopted by voice vote after coauthor roll calls: ACR 176 by Assembly Member Elhawary, declaring April as Second Chance Month, and HR 109 by Assembly Member Schiavo, recognizing California’s janitorial and cleaning workforce. Supporters of ACR 176 emphasized rehabilitation, reentry barriers, and the importance of second chances for formerly incarcerated people, while also noting the need to remember victims and survivors. Supporters of HR 109 highlighted janitors’ role in public health and the often unseen nature of their work, with members sharing personal experiences in janitorial and service jobs.
The Assembly also adopted ACR 119 by Assembly Member Ta, recognizing Black April Memorial Month and the 51st anniversary of the fall of Saigon. Speakers described the trauma of the Vietnamese refugee experience, honored those lost during and after the Vietnam War, and praised the contributions of Vietnamese Americans in California. After additional items were passed and retained on the third reading and consent calendars, the House announced its schedule and adjourned until Monday, May 4 at 1 p.m.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 59 Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:10 pm
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The clerk will display the tally.
- The clerk will display the tally. On this matter.
- The tally: on this matter, 143 members voted in the affirmative, one in the negative.
- The clerk will display the tally.
Summary:
The House met in a floor session that began with routine procedural motions, including quorum checks, roll calls, and brief recesses. Members also welcomed guests and observed a moment of silent tribute for Frederick Pat Waller of Dracut, a 101-year-old World War II veteran and longtime farmer, before taking up the day’s major budget business.
The principal item was the FY2026 appropriations legislation. House leaders described the conference report as a roughly $61 billion budget that reduces spending from earlier proposals while increasing Fair Share spending to $2.4 billion. They highlighted funding for education, including Chapter 70 aid, universal school meals, higher education financial aid, MassReconnect, and school clean energy projects; transportation, including MBTA and regional transit authority support; housing and homelessness programs; food assistance; and a new $5 million immigration legal assistance fund. Supporters emphasized fiscal stability, timely passage, and aid to cities and towns, while noting uncertainty from the federal government.
The House first passed the supplemental appropriations bill to be engrossed by a roll call vote of 142-0, then later passed it on final enactment by 143-1. The House then accepted the conference report on the main FY2026 budget by a roll call vote of 139-6, adopted the emergency preamble by a recorded vote, and finally enacted the budget by another 139-6 vote. The session ended with adoption of an order to adjourn to the following Thursday at 11 a.m., and the House adjourned.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Housing Jan 22nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Seeing none, if the clerk would announce the tally. Mr.
- Seeing none, the clerk would announce the tally. Mr.
- Seeing none, if the clerk would announce the tally. Mr. Chair, we have 17 ayes, zero nays. Great.
- Seeing none, if the clerk would announce the tally. Mr. Chair, we have 17 ayes, zero nays. Great.
Summary:
The House Housing Committee met to executive several bills, with staff outlining proposed substitutes and key changes before members took a caucus break. House Bill 1974, the land bank bill, was described as removing several original provisions such as county authorization requirements, advisory boards, planning strategies, annual audits, surplus-property prioritization, and a grant program, while adding annual reporting and a real estate excise tax exemption. House Bill 2118, which would limit common interest community associations from imposing more restrictive use covenants than those in place when a unit was acquired, had no amendments but was not moved forward at this time.
House Bill 2236, dealing with Housing Finance Commission authority, was explained as clarifying that the commission may not act as a retail mortgage lender or make loans for owner-occupied home purchases or refinancing, except for certain down-payment assistance loans, while adding an intent section to emphasize that the commission is not meant to compete with private lenders. Members debated whether removing language about using public funds could create taxpayer risk or a de facto state bank, but supporters said the changes modernize outdated law and clarify the commission’s role. House Bill 2269, concerning middle housing and on-site sewage systems in LAMIRDs, would restore broader county authority for middle housing in LAMIRDs while limiting sewage-system options based on whether the county is rural or non-rural.
The committee voted to report House Bill 1974 out with a due pass recommendation by a 10-7 vote, with several members opposing or voting without recommendation over tax concerns. House Bill 2236 also passed out of committee with a due pass recommendation by a 13-4 vote after similar debate over public-funds language. House Bill 2269 passed unanimously by voice vote, and the committee adjourned after completing its executive action.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Mar 13th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes 46, noes 5. The measure passes.
- Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes 64.
- Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes 64, no zero. The measure passes.
- Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes 68, no zero. Consent calendar is adopted.
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call, heard a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through routine procedural business, including dispensing with the reading of the prior journal, re-referring several bills, and approving committee scheduling requests. There was also a point of order from Assemblymember DeMaio asking about a possible Governor’s message regarding Medi-Cal, but the chair said no formal message had been received at the desk.
The main floor debate centered on AB 321 by Assemblymember Schultz, the Better Informed Decisions Act, which would allow courts to consider reducing certain “wobbler” offenses from felonies to misdemeanors later in the criminal process if new evidence emerges. Supporters argued it would improve fairness, transparency, and efficiency by letting judges make better-informed decisions; opponents said it would weaken felony accountability and conflict with voter intent on public safety. The bill passed on a 46-5 vote.
The Assembly also adopted ACR 47 by Assemblymember Chen, declaring March 16–22 as National Surveyors Week, with 63 co-authors added and the resolution adopted by voice vote. AB 387 by Assemblymember Alanis, which expands jury duty exemptions to include probation officers, passed 64-0. On the consent calendar, ACR 46, HR 9, HR 22, and SCR 17 were adopted with unanimous votes, and the Assembly adjourned until Monday, March 17 at 1 p.m.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 33 Apr 8th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The clerk will display the tally.
- The clerk will display the tally. Time for voting has expired. The clerk will display the tally.
- Click or reveal a tally. 154 members present.
- The clerk will display the tally. 144 votes in the affirmative, 10 in the negative; the amendment is
- The clerk will display the tally. In this matter, 129 in the affirmative, 25 in the negative.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Feb 19th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The clerk will close the roll, tally the votes. There are 72 co-authors added.
- Clerk will close the roll, tally votes. Ayes 50, no 16. The rules are suspended.
- Clerk will close the roll, tally the votes: ayes 59, noes 3. The measure passes.
- Clerk will close the roll, tally the votes: ayes 52, noes 16.
- Clerk will close the roll, tally the vote: ayes 54, noes 14, the measure passes.
Summary:
The Assembly convened, established a quorum, and opened with a prayer and pledge that reflected on Japanese American incarceration during World War II and recent storm-related losses in California. The chamber then handled routine procedural matters, guest introductions, and several consent and file items before moving to floor debate on a series of resolutions and budget measures.
The main policy item was HR 82, declaring February 19, 2026, a day of remembrance for the incarceration of Japanese Americans. Members from both parties and several caucuses spoke in support, emphasizing the injustice of Executive Order 9066, the importance of remembering civil liberties failures, and the need to guard against similar abuses today. The resolution drew some criticism of its rhetoric toward federal law enforcement, but after debate the Assembly added 72 coauthors and adopted HR 82 by voice vote. The chamber also adopted ACR 128, a resolution recognizing solidarity with Ukraine, and later passed ACA 7, a constitutional amendment related to government preferences, after a partisan debate over whether it would restore or prohibit discrimination.
The Assembly also took up two budget-related concurrence items. AB 107, described as technical and conforming changes to the 2025 Budget Act and adjustments related to Proposition 4 projects, passed concurrence 59-3 and was sent immediately to the Governor. AB 117 authorized the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to borrow up to $590 million from already awarded transit capital funds to support operating costs for BART, Muni, AC Transit, and Caltrain; supporters called it a bridge loan to stabilize transit, while opponents called it a bailout lacking accountability. The measure passed concurrence 52-16 and was also transmitted to the Governor.
The session ended with adjournments in memory of former Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster, with members praising his leadership in city government, energy policy, and clean energy development. The Speaker then announced the bill introduction deadline and the next floor session date before adjourning the Assembly until Monday, February 23, 2026.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Feb 19th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The clerk will close the roll, tally the votes. There are 72 co-authors added.
- Clerk will close the roll, tally votes. Ayes 50, no 16. The rules are suspended.
- Clerk will close the roll, tally the votes: ayes 59, noes 3. The measure passes.
- Clerk will close the roll, tally the votes: ayes 52, noes 16.
- The clerk will close the roll, tally the vote: ayes 54, noes 14. The measure passes.