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PA
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 2359, banning nondisclosure agreements between data center companies and municipalities.
- This legislation is commonly referred to leading up to this point of consideration on the floor as an
- School administrators are instructional leaders, giving feedback to teachers in their classrooms and leading
- professional development on programs that help improve academic in their classrooms and leading professional
- In a time where we're dealing with a mental health crisis, where suicide is one of the leading causes
Summary:
The House convened, opened with prayer and the Pledge, and first handled routine business including postponing approval of the prior journal and confirming a quorum. Several committee reports were adopted, including measures from Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness, Tourism and Recreation and Economic Development, Appropriations, Rules, Commerce, and Environmental and Natural Resource Protection. The chamber also adopted House Resolution 531, designating June 2026 as Scoliosis Awareness Month, after testimony from Rep. DeLosier and discussion of a constituent’s experience with severe scoliosis; the resolution passed 201-1.
The House then adopted a series of additional resolutions and bills, including Diaper Need Awareness Week, a study on PANS/PANDAS, 717 Day, Little League World Series Week, and a resolution commemorating America 250 in Pennsylvania. It also passed bills on Sunshine Act agenda notice changes, veteran death notifications, Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, township audit deadlines, first responder memorials, road transfers, parole board succession, and restrictions on HOA limits for rooftop solar. The solar bill drew multiple failed amendments on HOA voting rules, native plants, energy-source discrimination, and net metering; one amendment on indemnification for elected officials at special events was adopted.
In final passage votes, the House approved legislation to prohibit NDAs related to data centers, with debate centered on transparency and local control; it passed 171-31. The chamber also passed bills allowing Pittsburgh school administrators to collectively bargain, requiring hunting and trapping education options in schools, expanding SWIF’s equity investment authority, and scheduling metatomidine as a Schedule 3 controlled substance. The Counseling Compact bill and a parole-record privilege bill both passed unanimously or near-unanimously, and the House signed those measures for presentation to the Governor. The session ended with referrals of new bills to committees, a motion to adjourn, and adjournment until July 1, 2026.
PA
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 2359, banning nondisclosure agreements between data center companies and municipalities.
- This legislation is commonly referred to leading up to this point of consideration on the floor as an
- School administrators are instructional leaders giving feedback to teachers in their classrooms and leading
- professional development on programs that help improve academic... ...in their classrooms and leading
- In a time where we're dealing with a mental health crisis, where suicide is one of the leading causes
Summary:
The House convened, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognized several guests, including a student advocate and family members connected to a resolution on scoliosis awareness. The chamber first took up committee reports from Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness, Tourism and Recreation and Economic Development, and later Appropriations, Rules, Commerce, and Environmental and Natural Resource Protection, agreeing to the reported bills and resolutions. House Resolution 531, designating June 2026 as Scoliosis Awareness Month, was adopted 201-1 after remarks describing the condition and the advocacy of a young constituent. The House also adopted resolutions designating Diaper Need Awareness Week, directing a study on PANS/PANDAS, recognizing 717 Day, Little League World Series Week, and commemorating America 250 in Pennsylvania, with broad bipartisan support.
The House then considered several bills on final passage. House Bill 2146, updating the Sunshine Act’s 24-hour agenda notice rule after a court ruling, and Senate Bills 130, 511, 971, 972, 1181, and 1235 were agreed to. House Bill 1239, limiting HOA restrictions on rooftop solar, drew multiple amendments; some were withdrawn, and others failed on tied votes, after debate over HOA governance, native plants, and net metering. House Bill 2219, on license plates and transportation provisions, had an amendment agreed to removing indemnification language for elected officials at special events, and then passed as amended. House Bill 2558, banning non-compete agreements for broadcast workers, saw an amendment to preserve limited non-competes fail, and the bill passed. House Bill 2359, prohibiting government NDAs related to data centers, passed 171-31 after extensive debate over transparency and local control.
The chamber also passed House Bill 2455, granting Pittsburgh school administrators collective bargaining rights, despite objections that existing appeal protections already exist; it passed 106-96. House Bill 2460, creating hunting and trapping education provisions, passed 180-22 after debate over whether it duplicated existing law and imposed a mandate. House Bill 2499, expanding the State Workers’ Insurance Fund’s equity investment authority, passed 173-29. House Bill 2529, scheduling metatomidine as a Schedule III controlled substance, passed 198-4 amid testimony about overdose risks and concerns about criminalization. Senate Bill 604, joining the Counseling Compact, passed 188-14, and Senate Bill 1259, clarifying parole record privilege and expanding notice to denied parole applicants, passed unanimously 202-0. The House then made referrals and committee assignments, signed the two Senate bills for presentation to the Governor, and adjourned until July 1, 2026.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House/Senate Republican Media Availability 4/.28/26 Apr 29th, 2026
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I think divided and that’s the response, not just the circumstance, but a true leader has to lead with
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- </c><00:09:49.440><c> with</c><00:09:49.600><c> a</c> a true leader has to lead with a a true leader
- has to lead with a response<00:09:50.520><c> that</c><00:09:50.680><c> unifies</c><00:09:51.280><c> and
- There is not just one way where the votes don't exist to ban certain types of guns, but there are ways
Summary:
Republican legislative leaders reacted critically to Governor Walz’s speech, saying it was divisive and focused too heavily on Democratic priorities rather than unity or bipartisan work. Speaker Daudt and Majority Leader Liska argued the governor ignored the state’s affordability problems, including high property taxes, rising business costs, and what they described as mandates imposed under full Democratic control. They also said the speech downplayed poor educational outcomes and failed to offer a unifying vision for the final weeks of session.
A major theme was fraud and accountability. Leaders said the governor waited too long to address the state’s large fraud scandal and then deflected blame to other states. They said Minnesotans want accountability and affordability, and they pointed to the House Fraud Committee and the Senate’s OIG bill as examples of anti-fraud work Republicans say Democrats have blocked. They also criticized the governor’s tax proposals as a “bait and switch,” arguing that promised tax cuts would be offset by new taxes on services and banking fees.
The discussion also touched on school safety, gun policy, child care credits, and the HCMC bailout. Republicans said they were willing to work on bipartisan school safety measures, including mental health supports and funding for public, private, and charter schools, but believed gun-control proposals lacked the votes. On the child care credit, leaders said they would keep evaluating it but were concerned about future deficits and the need for a pay-for. In response to questions, they said they were not surprised HCMC was not mentioned and said conversations were continuing. One leader also objected to the governor’s comments about voting access for people of color, calling them disrespectful.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Father, we look to your word to lead and guide us.
- He's the lead hospitalist at Banner Page Hospital, a fellow in the American College of Physicians, and
- He's the lead hospitalist at the Banner Page Hospital, a fellow in the American College of Physicians
- the children of service members who are abroad are born abroad and raised abroad, and then they're banned
- Number eight: after the lobbyists take a three-run lead, Representative Márquez pulls the runs off the
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development May 21st, 2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- It supports continued cooperation with the federal government while making it clear that Texas will lead
- all heard the stories—really some tragic stories—of kids getting bullied online, and what that can lead
- So with that, maybe it's here; it says it bans algorithmic suggestions, promotions, and ranking of content
- different viewpoints. ...strengthens our industries, fostering open dialogue and innovation, so Texas can lead
- That is what is going to lead to a violation.
Keywords:
SB 1361, Texas disaster recovery loan, small business loan, micro-business loan, community development financial institution, CDFI, economic disaster assistance, post-disaster financing, business recovery fund, Texas Economic Development Bank, zero-interest loan, working capital, payroll support, health benefits, job retention, declared disaster, small business relief, microenterprise, franchise exclusion, private equity-backed business
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Apr 10th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- This to lead all amendment refines Senate bill, 7026 to better balance, transparency, flexibility, institutional
- And so would that be a a ban on candidate pulling for local state and federal candidates?
- How can you possibly lead something that you don't know much about that you've just learned in the last
- goal and my belief is that when I complete my service, UF will be not just in the top 3, but the leading
- I believe my vision I lead to as the chief deputy worker sheriff, of course your tips and especially
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Health and Human Services Mar 5th, 2025
House Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- We're working on legislation to ban the storage of high-level nuclear waste in the state.
- extraction being described here to the use and processing of uranium for various purposes, ultimately leading
- They are at risk of returning to the use of illicit opioids, which can lead to overdose and death.
- Madam Chair, I'd like to introduce the, I would say, the lead sponsor of this bill, Representative Cristina
- I want to consult with the lead sponsor to see if that would be acceptable.
Committee:
House House Health & Human Services
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- The department has taken the lead in creating a behavioral health support team within the department.
- Yet today, we see efforts to suppress Black history: banning books, removing curricula, and questioning
- Lawrence has been leading the Director's Initiative Project on artificial intelligence.
- She has combined two high-energy density physics experiments, including being the lead designer for the
- have a seat at the table and know that they are equally qualified to take on STEM jobs and to help lead
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Roughly 60% of voters in recent polling are in favor of state action to ban purchases of unhealthy foods
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- administration's Make America Healthy Again initiative, including asking the use of SNAP benefits, banning
- administration's Make America Healthy Again initiative, including asking the use of SNAP benefits, banning
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nominations of Michael Kratsios, of South Carolina, to be Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and Mark Meador, of Virginia, to be a Federal Trade Commissioner. Feb 25th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Today, Michael Kratios has been nominated to lead the White House's Office of Science and Technology
- You know that's important to me as the Republican co-lead of that effort.
- We have to lead the world in artificial intelligence, R&D.
- Yeah, so hypersonics are a critical technology that the DoD and the US must. lead on.
- And it leads to. to a worse ecosystem overall.
Keywords:
Senate Committee, Commerce, Science, Technology, Quantum Computing, Artificial Intelligence, FTC, Consumer Protection, Innovation, Emerging Technologies
Summary:
The meeting of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation featured significant discussions regarding technological advancements and their implications for the future. Notably, nominations were made for key positions in the White House's Office of Science and Technology Policy and the Federal Trade Commission. Committee members expressed the importance of leading in emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and quantum computing, emphasizing that the pace of innovation is crucial for maintaining the United States' global position as a leader in technology. The discussions also highlighted the role of the FTC in protecting consumers from deceptive business practices and ensuring fair competition in the marketplace.
Attendees underscored the urgency of advancing research and development in areas such as quantum computing, as evidenced by a demonstration of a new quantum chip anticipated to redefine computing capabilities across industries. Various members engaged in vibrant exchanges, showing support for initiatives aimed at bolstering innovation through public and private collaboration. Overall, the meeting set a strong agenda for pursuing future science and technology policies that ensure the U.S. remains at the forefront of global advancements.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Wed Apr 30, 2025, 9:00AM HST - Day 59
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Filipino women lead in ovarian and thyroid cancer, and Pacific Islanders are often diagnosed too late
- Filipino women lead in ovarian and thyroid cancer, and Pacific Islanders are often diagnosed too late
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- </c><05:24:10.560><c> industries</c> remains one of our leading industries remains one of our leading
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HI
Transcript Highlights:
- It rolls it back to what is basically the HD1 version with an effective date, so it would be banning
- It rolls it back to what is basically the HD1 version with an effective date, so it would be banning
- But I really appreciate you taking the lead in trying to reconcile the two versions, and I think making
Keywords:
immigration enforcement, sanctuary policy, detainer, ICE, federal immigration authorities, 8 U.S.C. 1357(g), 8 U.S.C. 1373, 8 U.S.C. 1644, deportation, undocumented immigrants, noncitizen, migrant rights, local police cooperation, law enforcement cooperation, hold request, judicial warrant, probable cause, civil immigration enforcement, county police, state police
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- And finally, the broad definitions regarding psychological treatment for these incidents can lead to
- This would prevent a university from being able to ban this.
- Would prevent a university from being able to ban this. All right.
Committee:
House Education
Keywords:
sanctioned sports, athletics, youth sports, high school, LHSAA, self-defense, chemical spray, public safety, campus security, higher education, Teacher's Shield Act, student discipline, assault, battery, school employee protection, sick leave, expulsion procedures, Louisiana Commission on Civic Education, civic education, civic engagement
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- I think the thought there was another use that we could see, like somebody possibly trying to ban them
- It bans granting preferences or imposing disadvantages based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender
- organizations like the Association of American Medical Colleges have found that a diverse physician workforce leads
Committee:
House Business
Summary:
The committee first approved the February 11 minutes, then unanimously sent House Bill 721 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. HB 721, sponsored by Representative Crane, expands an existing 30-day initial plan review timeline from public school projects to all public works projects. Crane and supporters from the Idaho Associated General Contractors said the bill would improve efficiency, reduce regulatory burden, and let projects go to bid sooner; no opposition testified.
The committee then heard extensive testimony on House Bill 618, a wildfire insurance transparency bill sponsored by Representatives Sauter and Church. The bill would require insurers using wildfire or catastrophe models to disclose certain risk-model information and mitigation-related details to policyholders and to the Department of Insurance, with annual data collection and website posting. Sponsors and several homeowners and fire-related witnesses said the measure would help consumers understand nonrenewals, appeal ratings, and learn what mitigation steps matter; opponents, including the American Property Casualty Insurance Association and some committee members, argued it could expose proprietary information, increase compliance costs, and raise premiums. After debate, the committee rejected a motion to send the bill forward and instead voted to hold HB 618 in committee.
House Bill 817, sponsored by Representative Petsky, was then advanced to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The bill would allow mobile cigar-event businesses and related “cigar garden” operations under tobacco permitting rules, with age restrictions and compliance checks still in place. Supporters described it as a small-business and entrepreneurship update, while opponents worried mobile retail would make tobacco compliance enforcement harder; the sponsor said the Department of Health and Welfare believed enforcement could still work.
Finally, the committee began hearing House Bill 801 from Representative Redman, which would ease land-use barriers for faith-based organizations to develop housing and related uses on religious land. Redman said the bill is intended to help churches use underutilized land for attainable housing and services, while preserving guardrails such as setbacks from heavy industrial uses, airports, and military zones. Members raised concerns about parking, building height, setbacks, and airport rules, and Redman said he was open to amendments; the transcript ends during that discussion before any final action on HB 801.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Veile, I think the thought there was another use that we could see, like somebody possibly trying to ban
- It bans granting preferences or imposing disadvantages based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender
- organizations like the Association of American Medical Colleges have found that a diverse physician workforce leads
Committee:
House Business
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Second, counties and municipalities in this state are restricted from banning the practice of source
- The impact of House Bill 411 would empower local governments to ban source of income discrimination,
- When this cap remains in place, it becomes very arbitrary and is going to lead to fewer housing units
Bills:
HB164 , HB164 , HB411 , HB627 , HB 1226 , HB1677 , HB1865 , HB1997 , HB2985 , HB3462 , HB4188 , HB4685 , HB4840 , HB5370 , HB5424 , HB5466 , HB5509 , HB5660 , HB5673
Committee:
House Intergovernmental Affairs
Keywords:
HB 164, HB164, Texas Flood Recovery, Reimbursement, and Reconstruction Program, Texas Division of Emergency Management, TDEM, Hill Country floods, July 2025 floods, flood recovery, disaster relief, flood reimbursement, reconstruction grants, resiliency standards, floodplain, base flood elevation, FEMA, Federal Emergency Management Agency, insurance denial, property damage, tenant assistance, rental property
AZ
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- and given that I attended junior high public school at the time when official morning prayer was banned
- There's a lot of voices shouting in their ears, and I think it's incumbent upon us to lead out and exemplify
Committee:
House Education
Summary:
The committee first approved the minutes from February 16 and 17 without objection. It then heard House Bill 623, which would require a 60-second moment of silence at the beginning of each public school day. The sponsor and several supporters, including a rabbi, a pastor, a church representative, and a former teacher, argued that the bill is neutral, low-cost, and intended to promote calm, reflection, and better student behavior while protecting religious freedom and parental authority. Some members raised concerns about mandating the practice, local control, whether it could be seen as encouraging prayer, and how it would apply to late arrivals or charter schools. The sponsor said it would apply to public and charter schools but not private schools, and that students could silently read or pray if they wished. The committee passed HB 623 on a 10-4 roll call vote and sent it to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
The committee then took up House Bill 728, a school funding and staffing definitions bill sponsored by Representative Church. She said the bill would clarify statutory definitions for instructional, administrative, classified, and per-pupil staff, and would move positions that are not directly instructing students into the administrative category, based on LSO review and Department of Education guidance. Supporters said the bill would improve transparency and accountability in how state education dollars are categorized and spent. Questions focused on how the new definitions would affect principals, superintendents, teacher-leaders, mentors, instructional coaches, and rural districts that split duties between teaching and administration. The Idaho Association of School Administrators testified in opposition, warning that the bill would reduce flexibility and could make instructional coaching unsustainable, especially in smaller districts with limited administrative allocations.
Members debated whether to hold HB 728 for further clarification or move it forward. A substitute motion to hold the bill until February 27 failed on a 6-8 roll call. The committee then voted on the original motion to send HB 728 to the floor with a due pass recommendation, and that motion passed unanimously on the recorded vote.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee Feb 4th, 2026
Budget and Fiscal Review
Transcript Highlights:
- basic access to care in, you know, conservative rural areas across the country because of abortion bans
- So the critical services that they provide would lead to more emergency room visits.
Committee:
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Next, I'm going to turn the gavel over to my good vice chair as he leads us through rules.
- the road, long enough that the rejection actually sticks, and short enough that it's not a permanent ban
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
Summary:
Senate State Affairs began with a budget update from Senator Groh and Keith Bybee of Legislative Services. They discussed Idaho’s revenue outlook, tax conformity uncertainty, and structural balance concerns, noting that revised revenue forecasts were lower than expected due to softness in sales tax, income tax, and corporate tax collections. Bybee reviewed general fund growth trends, major budget drivers such as Medicaid, public schools, corrections, and other state-directed spending, and said the state still has substantial cash reserves but only a relatively small projected bottom-line cushion. Several senators asked about per-capita spending, population growth, Medicaid growth, and the effect of prior education appropriations. No budget votes were taken during this portion, but members emphasized caution and the need for a larger ending balance.
The committee then considered the gubernatorial reappointment of Estella Zamora to the Idaho Commission on Human Rights. Zamora described her background in Idaho, her long service in the courts and on the commission, and her interest in continuing to serve. Senators asked about the commission’s caseload, with Zamora saying disability-related matters are common and that she did not recall immigration cases coming before the commission recently. The committee also unanimously approved the gubernatorial appointment of David Dean to the Idaho Endowment Fund Investment Board.
Next, the committee heard and approved a pending rule from the Idaho Public Utilities Commission on pole attachments, implementing House Bill 180A. The administrator explained that the rule was developed through negotiated rulemaking with utilities and attaching entities and sets standardized timelines, non-discriminatory access requirements, make-ready work procedures, and dispute resolution processes to support broadband expansion. After questions about stakeholder input, including landowners, the committee voted to approve the rule docket.
Finally, the committee took up three RS requests from Senator Brian Lenney: RS 3-2874 to eliminate the personal voter affidavit process, RS 3-2868 to repeal obsolete code related to the Idaho Women’s Commission, and RS 3-2970 to impose a 12-month moratorium on reappointing a gubernatorial appointee rejected by the Senate. All three RSs were introduced by committee vote, with some members noting possible future questions about the wording and effective date of the appointment moratorium. The meeting adjourned after a brief recognition of visiting county officials from Caribou County.