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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Sep 9th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate amendments literally fixed a typo.
- Amendments taken in the Senate were minor technical amendments from CalRecycle.
- Amendments taken are minor and clarifying.
- Senate amendments are concurred in. Noes 13. Senate amendments are concurred in. We're going to be.
- Ten amendments are concurred in.
Summary:
The Assembly convened, established a quorum after a roll call, observed a moment of silence for John Burton, and proceeded with the Pledge of Allegiance and routine procedural motions. Members approved a rule suspension to allow floor amendments on SB 271 and SB 67, and several committee notices and bill referrals were handled. The chamber then moved through a long third-reading file, with many bills passed and a number of items temporarily passed or retained on file.
Among the major measures approved were bills on civil rights and public safety (SB 477, SB 19, SB 36, SB 571, SB 580), health care and coverage (SB 257 on pregnancy as a qualifying life event, SB 530 on Medi-Cal access standards, SB 660 on health data exchange, SB 754 on menstrual product contaminant disclosure), housing and disaster recovery (SB 610, SB 655), transportation and climate (SB 533 on EV charging payments, SB 30 on diesel locomotives, SB 71 on CEQA exemptions for transit, SB 263 on tariff impacts), and natural resources/energy (SB 283 on battery storage safety, SB 88 on biomass emissions, SB 427 extending the Habitat Conservation Fund). The Assembly also passed urgency measures including SB 864 on tribal gaming compacts, SB 663 on wildfire-related property tax relief, SB 471 expanding DDS ombudsman authority, and SB 497 on privacy protections for legally protected health services.
Several bills drew notable debate. SB 41 on pharmacy benefit managers saw opposition over concerns about moving ahead before broader PBM data and licensing reforms take effect, but it still passed. AB 1340, a concurrence item on gig worker collective bargaining rights, prompted extended debate over labor rights, consumer costs, and union influence. Other concurrence items included AB 671 on restaurant permitting, which passed without opposition. The Assembly also took up SB 640 on direct admission to CSU, SB 702 on demographic reporting for appointees, SB 710 preserving a solar property tax exclusion, and SB 793 on counterfeit lighter safety, all of which passed. The session ended with the Assembly continuing through the file, including concurrence votes and additional bill actions, with most measures approved by substantial margins.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Jul 22nd, 2026 at 04:36 pm
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The amendment offered by the Chair of the Committee on Ways and Means recommends that the bill be amended
- the bill and then work through those amendments.
- And that's what this amendment does.
- The ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted.
- Amendment number 554, the clerk will read. Amendment number 554 by Mr.
Summary:
The Senate took up a major economic development package, Senate Bill 3178, with the chair and supporters describing it as a broad effort to strengthen Massachusetts through investments in housing, small businesses, public higher education, AI guardrails, downtown revitalization, and transportation. Supporters highlighted provisions allowing duplexes by right, streamlining housing permitting, expanding access to capital, addressing energy costs, and creating a transparency and safety framework for artificial intelligence. Several senators also spoke in favor of regional equity, including a proposal tied to West-East Passenger Rail and a Palmer station, and the bill was framed as a way to make the Commonwealth more competitive and affordable.
The minority leader argued the bill did not do enough to address the state’s high cost of living and business climate, citing debt, tax burden, outmigration, and recession risk. He said the Commonwealth needed to focus more on lowering the cost of doing business and living rather than relying on additional borrowing. Other amendments focused on consumer protection and fairness, including a measure to regulate or ban crypto ATMs due to widespread scam losses, and another to address auto insurance pricing practices that were described as unfairly burdening drivers in low-income and minority communities. A technical amendment clarifying durable powers of attorney and trust creation was also adopted.
The Senate adopted several amendments, including municipal property tax relief, the crypto ATM consumer protection measure, and the insurance commission amendment, and also adopted the technical trust-code amendment. The chamber approved a number of local and final passage items by roll call, including land transfers and local bills for the North Carver Water District, Marion land transfer, Carlisle town administrator powers, Leominster police civil service exemptions, Watertown property tax classifications, and Milton alcohol licenses. The Senate also observed moments of silence and adopted adjournment motions in memory of Patrick P.J. Roy and Jeffrey Hyde Walker before recessing until the next day.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- , and then some of the amendments are amendments that were actually proposed by the division, which I've
- And so with the amendments, our capacity is 574,000.
- Yeah, and the amendments that the division put in, or in my set of amendments, I did review them, and
- Okay, any further questions on the amendments, members?
- Seeing no objections, that bill is reported as amended.
Keywords:
capital outlay, budget, infrastructure, appropriation, general obligation bonds, bond authorization, capital improvement, financial management, state treasury, boiler safety, inspection, licensing, state fire marshal, operating certificate, regulations, local sales tax, local use tax, sales and use tax, tax audit, local collector
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 12, 2026 - 12:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- We have two amendments. On this, we will start with amendment barcode 137601.
- Amendment barcode 137601 is a revenue estimating conference amendment.
- That is the amendment. Thank you. Members, any questions on this amendment?
- Amendment passes. We are down to Amendment 2, barcode 340-435. Amendment 2, barcode 340-435.
- Amendment passes. Do we have any public testimony on the amended bill? We do.
Summary:
The State Administration Budget Subcommittee met with a quorum and considered three bills. HB 1221, the Department of Financial Services agency package, was presented as a streamlining and modernization bill covering the My Safe Florida Home Program, unclaimed property, and the state’s new PALM accounting system. Two amendments were adopted: one restoring the current $15 million cap DFS may retain in the unclaimed property trust fund and another making conforming changes to replace references to FLAIR with PALM. The bill was supported by public witnesses and was reported favorably after a unanimous roll call vote.
The committee then heard HB 1291, dealing with the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association (NICA). The sponsor explained that the bill was intended to address concerns that NICA could fall below actuarially sound funding in the 2027-2028 fiscal year and that current law lacks clear triggers for funding remedies. An amendment was adopted that removed the bill’s fiscal impact and preserved a $20 million reserve. NICA representatives spoke in support, and the amended bill was reported favorably by unanimous vote.
Finally, the committee took up CSHB 1329, which would modernize local government budget transparency by requiring budgets to be posted 14 days before hearings, retained online for five years, and made searchable and accessible, while also requiring a 10% budget-cutting exercise before adoption. Local government groups and the CFO’s office discussed costs and suggested that the EDR portal may be a better centralized way to present the data, especially for smaller jurisdictions. Members generally supported the transparency goal but raised concerns about implementation costs; the sponsor said the bill was still being refined. The bill was reported favorably on a mostly party-line vote, with one member voting no for now. The meeting then adjourned after the chair noted submission of the FY 2026-27 budget recommendation.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Mar 19th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- THERE IS ONE AMENDMENT.
- SEEING NONE ARE THEIR APPEARANCE FORMS FOR THE AMENDMENT? ANY DEBATE ON THE AMENDMENT?
- THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED, BACK ON THE BILL AS AMENDED, ANY QUESTIONS ON THE BILL AS AMENDED?
- THERE IS ONE AMENDMENT. TAKE UP AMENDMENT BARCODE 856534 BY THERE IS ONE AMENDMENT.
- . >> Chair Grall: QUESTIONS ON THE AMENDMENT, APPEARANCE FORMS ON THE AMENDMENT?
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Natural Resources and Environment May 26th, 2026
Natural Resources & Environment
Transcript Highlights:
- Stahlda, could you read in the amendment? Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Members, this is Amendment 6036.
- I don't think this amendment deals with that. I don't think this amendment deals with that.
- with the local side of it under the new amendment.
- It's really more on the amendment.
- This bill is amended.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- It is Amendment JAR 143.
- Members, do we have any questions on the amendment to Senate Bill 31 or the amendment to Senate Bill
- I move that we hold Amendment JAR 133. We hold Amendment JAR 133 on House Bill 1034.
- Questions on the amendment to House Bill 1048?
- Amendment to House Bill 1050 or the amendment to House Bill 1033? All right.
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- amendment?
- with further proposal of amendment with further proposal of amendment?
- amendment? Senator from Rutland. amendment? Senator from Rutland.
- came back with a proposal of amendment. came back with a proposal of amendment.
- with further proposal of amendment as amended?
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 03/17/26
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (04/28/2025)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Is it the amended version? I'm working on the Senate amended version. Yes. Okay.
- Is it the amended bill that I have. Is it the amended version? version? version?
- <00:47:03.359>
I get amended over in the Senate? I get amended over in the Senate? - Those clarifications are made, and there's also additionally... amendment. So, amendment.
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drafted amendment the amendment was was drafted amendment the amendment was
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 82 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:30 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Walsh of Peabody, with a further amendment. The Clerk will read the further amendment. Mr.
- The further amendment is adopted.
- The further amendment and the amendments are adopted.
- The question now is on concurrence as amended by the Senate and as amended by third reading.
- House concurrence as amended.
Summary:
The House first adopted a series of resolutions, including memorial square dedications in Stoneham, congratulations to IBEW Local 103 on its 125th anniversary, and a commendation recognizing Massachusetts School Administrators Association in honor of National Principals Month. It also adopted orders extending committee reporting deadlines for several Public Health and Public Safety and Homeland Security matters, and concurred in a joint rule suspension to allow consideration of a sick leave bank petition for a Chief Medical Examiner’s Office employee.
The Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee then placed several bills on the calendar, and the House suspended Rule 7A to take them up. Those bills included measures on firefighter employment and retirement in Quincy, Bedford, and Lancaster; designation of Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties; a bill on obstructed views while driving; a disability pension for Lieutenant Deputy Sheriff Brian McPherson; and a cemetery matter in Norton. All were advanced to third reading. The House also considered and adopted amendments to charter bills for Cambridge and Medford, and later concurred in a Senate amendment to the Somerville charter bill.
On final action, the House passed to be enacted the Cambridge, Medford, and Somerville charter bills. It also enacted sick leave bank legislation for Gregory Baker of the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office and Akita Jandara Patel of the Department of Corrections. Additional third-reading bills, including the Acton Memorial Library bill, an Air Library bill, and the John C. Murphy sick leave bank bill, were passed to be engrossed. The session included a moment of silence for the September 11 attacks and a special adjournment in memory of former Representative Robert F. Donovan before adjourning to meet again Monday at 11 a.m. in informal session.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted.
- Tuesday, October 21, 2025, and all such amendments shall be second-reading amendments to the Ways and
- Means new text, Senate Document No. 2655, but further amendments in the third degree to such amendments
- Tuesday, October 21, 2025, and all such amendments shall be second-reading amendments to the Ways and
- Means new text, Senate Document No. 2655, but further amendments in the third degree to such amendments
Summary:
The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and adopted an order declaring the First Middlesex District seat vacant following the death of Edward J. Kennedy, with a precept issued for a special election on March 3, 2026. The chamber also adopted a resolution congratulating the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection on its 50th anniversary and observed a moment of silence in memory of Mary O'Connor Blancher, with remarks honoring her service as an educator and longtime Sturbridge public servant.
The Senate then advanced several local and special legislation items, generally by unanimous consent and voice vote. These included bills on residency limits for Wells police and fire personnel, a Boston police age waiver for Antonio Perez, additional liquor licenses for Palmer, cemetery-related and treasurer-payment matters in Norton, increasing the Lanesborough select board, bond-related legislation, and a Quincy telecommunications revenue bonds bill that was amended with a new draft before being engrossed. The chamber also considered Massachusetts Water Resources Authority service bills for parcels in Sharon, adopting emergency preambles and passing them to engrossment, and a bill removing Hull from regional commissions on the status of women.
The Rules Committee reported several matters for immediate consideration, including suspensions of rules and Joint Rule 12 for certain Senate petitions. The Senate also adopted a special order governing future consideration of House No. 4615, the fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriations bill, setting deadlines and procedures for amendments and requiring immediate third reading and engrossment after amendment. The session closed with remarks recognizing Diwali and wishing the clerk a happy birthday, followed by adjournment to meet again on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. in formal session.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Apr 23rd, 2025
Finance and Taxation Education
Transcript Highlights:
- Chairman, would you rather me do the amendment first or? Yeah, so, ...the amendment first or?
- I have an amendment. I'll pull that back. Amendment coming around. They come around.
- I'd like to adopt these amendments. Okay. So, these amendments. Okay.
- Amendments before us. Any discussion on the amendment?
- Oh, that was an amendment. Amendments adopted. 15 ayes, zero nays, and then we're...
Keywords:
utility tax, poultry industry, energy consumption, agricultural exemption, tax exemption, HB24, Volunteer Rescue Squad Tuition Reimbursement Program, EMS, emergency medical services, EMSP, paramedic training, EMT training, tuition reimbursement, scholarship, workforce development, volunteer rescue squad, volunteer fire department, ambulance service, nonprofit ambulance, Alabama Department of Public Health
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
ECD Public Hearing - Wed Jan 29, 2025 @ 10:00 AM HST
Economic Development & Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- this is our second proposed amendment this is our second proposed amendment that<00:09:28.839>
- support but with one suggested amendment support but with one suggested amendment of<00:33:17.000
- measure in addition to the Amendments measure in addition to the Amendments suggested<00:35:45.160
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Summary:
The committee on Economic Development and Technology heard testimony on several bills, beginning with HB 22, which would limit state and local cooperation with federal immigration detainers. Supporters, including the Legal Clinic, the Office of the Public Defender, and the ACLU of Hawaiʻi, argued the bill would protect due process and constitutional rights regardless of immigration status. Some supporters requested amendments, including removing a probable-cause terrorism provision, adding enforcement language, and preserving warrant requirements. Public testimony was heavily in favor, with the chair announcing 91 testimonies in support and 52 in opposition.
The committee then heard HB 73, which would prohibit setting aside public lands for immigration detention facilities. Testifiers in support said public land should serve local needs, not detention centers, and cited housing, food security, and community trust concerns. The Office of the Public Defender and others also supported the measure, and the chair reported 85 testimonies in support and 40 in opposition. The committee next took up HB 438, which would fund legal representation for people in immigration proceedings. Supporters, including the Public Defender, the University of Hawaiʻi Law School Refugee and Immigration Clinic, the Hawaiʻi Coalition for Immigrant Rights, the Legal Clinic, and the ACLU, emphasized the civil nature of immigration court, the severe consequences of removal, and the need for more pro bono and trained attorneys. Several suggested amendments focused on training and building a legal-services pipeline; the chair reported 83 testimonies in support and 51 in opposition.
The committee also heard HB 457, aimed at requiring notice to detained individuals about their rights when ICE seeks to interview them or has a detainer request. Supporters said the bill would ensure people understand their right to remain silent and to refuse interviews, and the Legal Clinic suggested the warning be given orally, potentially via recorded messages, rather than only in writing. The Office of the Public Defender noted the bill aligns with existing due-process warnings in criminal court and suggested referencing current law. Finally, HB 476, which would raise the capital gains tax rate, drew support from Hawaiʻi Appleseed on fairness grounds; the Department of Taxation said it would review revenue questions but had no estimate available. After recess, the committee returned to decision-making and moved HB 22 forward on the chair’s recommendation of HD1, with the chair noting that the bill already contained language allowing counties to adopt stronger standards and protections.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- The amendment<01:40:31.280>
is <01:40:31.600>0324H amendment is 0324H amendment is 0324H - The amendment is pass with amendment.
- The amendment is adopted. The amendment is adopted.
- The amendment >> We're on to the amendment.
- ought to pass with amendment. ought to pass with amendment.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 12, 2026 - 12:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- We do have one amendment. Representative Alvarez would like to explain your amendment.
- We checked closed, waive close on your amendment. I'd love to waive close on that amendment.
- There was no amendment on the bill, that was our mistake.
- We have any debate on the amendment without objection. Show the amendment adopted.
- We have public testimony on the bill as amended.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- Question on the amendment: Is there objection to adopting the amendment?
- Without objection, the Amendment is adopted. Back when the bill is amended, you're recognized.
- Seeing none, is there objection to adopting the amendment? Seeing none, the amendment is adopted.
- Back on the bill as amended. Amended. Representative Ford, care to explain your ilities further.
- Amendment submitted.
Bills:
HB3765, HB4324, HB3678, HB4170, HB3495, HB3040, HB3062, HB4140, HB4106, HB4109, HB4104, HB3581
Keywords:
property rights, forfeiture, noncitizen, land ownership, felony, public safety, criminal procedure, sentence modification, resentencing, judicial review, postconviction relief, district attorney, prosecutor, victim rights, victim notification, Department of Corrections, inmate rehabilitation, sentencing reform, life without parole, nonviolent offense
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/17/26 - Part 7
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The clerk will report the amendment. >> Lee F moves to amend House File 719 as amended.
- The amendment is coded A4.
- The amendment is adopted. The clerk will give the bill its third reading as amended. amendment.
- support the amendment. Thank you. support the amendment. Thank you.
- Oh, are we on the amendment, say I. Oh, are we on the amendment amendment amendment >> still?
Summary:
The House first took House File 719, the capital investment or bonding bill, from the table and reconsidered its third reading so a technical correction could be made. An amendment to fix the project scope was adopted, and the bill was then read and debated as amended. Supporters described it as a good bonding bill and urged a yes vote, while the final roll call passed the bill overwhelmingly, 122 ayes to 11 nays, with its title agreed to.
The chamber then considered a motion to suspend the rules and bring up House File 5149, described as a clone of a Senate-passed comprehensive ICE response package. Supporters argued the bill was needed to protect immigrant communities and sensitive spaces such as schools, hospitals, child care centers, and courthouses, and to require accountability and limit masked federal agents. Opponents said the bill misdiagnosed the problem, would create no-go zones, burden public employees, and improperly interfere with federal law enforcement. The motion failed on a roll call, 67 ayes to 63 nays.
Next, the House considered an urgency motion for House File 1849, a proposed constitutional amendment to impose a two-term limit on the offices of governor and lieutenant governor beginning with candidates elected in 2026. Supporters said it had moved through committee and should be a free vote; opponents said it was not urgent and would not take effect until 2030. The motion to suspend the rules and advance the amendment failed, 64 ayes to 69 nays. The House then adjourned until the following Monday morning.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- or if I can offer the amendments or if I can offer the amendments.<00:11:14.880>
They're <00:11 - They're basically just amendments.
- amendment if you're okay with that. amendment if you're okay with that. >> Absolutely.
- The amendment passes. >> All right.
- The amendment passes. >> Those against nay. The amendment passes.
Keywords:
business regulation, nonprofit entities, electronic filing, merger agreements, limited liability companies, partnerships, property transfer, termination fees, SB84, agricultural nonprofit, farm bureau, nonprofit agricultural organization, health benefits, member benefits, family coverage, health insurance exemption, insurance regulation, Title 27, Alabama insurance code, risk transfer
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Local government cybersecurity grant bill, HF140, heard in state government committee 2/27/25
Transcript Highlights:
- So we are going to make the oral amendment to the underlying amendment. All in favor? I. Opposed?
- The A1 has been moved; it has been amended, so we will vote to adopt the A1 amendment as amended.
- 00:03:11.280>
amended <00:03:11.720>in to adopt the A1 Amendment as amended in to adopt - the A1 Amendment as amended in FA<00:03:12.120>
all <00:03:12.239>in FA all in FA all - opposed okay your bill has been amended opposed okay your bill has been amended representative<00