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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- sees that you're a registered voter, and then issues you a slip of paper that has on it your voter code
- sees that you're a registered voter, and then issues you a slip of paper that has on it your voter code
- But your voter code is secret. Only you know your voter code.
- Bernstein's explanations, and yes, maybe voters have codes to check their own vote, but that doesn't
- Correct the wrongs and also go forward for a chapter in our shared American experience.
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several bills related to open meeting law, municipal meetings, town meetings, and remote participation. Senator Rausch supported S. 2205 and S. 2206, and House companion H. 3382, saying they would make remote participation in public bodies permanent and streamline open meeting law and public records complaint processes to reduce burdens on local officials. Committee members and the senator discussed concerns about complaints being weaponized, the role of the Attorney General, and whether public testimony should be presumed allowed unless a chair limits it with justification. The senator said the bills do not change public records fees and are meant to improve process and transparency.
A large portion of the hearing focused on H. 3342 and S. 2197, which would modernize municipal meetings, town meetings, and local elections by allowing permanent remote or hybrid participation. Supporters included Wayland officials, the Massachusetts Municipal Association, Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller, MAPC, MACC, and others, who argued that hybrid and remote options increase participation, help parents, caregivers, people with disabilities, and residents with travel or work constraints, and have worked well during the pandemic-era extensions. Municipal officials emphasized that a mandate would be costly and difficult for smaller communities because of staffing, technology, room design, cybersecurity, and uneven internet access, especially in western Massachusetts. Committee members asked about equal access, funding, and whether local discretion should remain; the chair said the committee wants a permanent solution beyond emergency rules but must balance access with local capacity.
The committee also heard testimony on H. 3328, which would allow remote participation to count toward quorum for statewide appointed bodies such as commissions on women and LGBTQ issues. Supporters argued this would improve regional equity and make it easier for people outside Greater Boston to serve, while committee members noted it is a separate issue from municipal meetings and may be easier to address than broader local-government changes. Another bill, H. 4351, was supported by Rep. Brandy Fluker Reed, who described it as creating an Office of Freedmen Affairs to address longstanding racial wealth disparities affecting descendants of enslaved Americans. The hearing also included testimony on H. 3299 from Common Cause and MASSPIRG in favor of guaranteed hybrid access for public meetings with public participation components, with advocates saying it would improve transparency, accessibility, and civic engagement.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 6 Feb 10th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Bills:
HB3281, HB3320, HB3081, HB3127, HB3128, HB3498, HB2035, HB3765, HB4324, HB3678, HB4170, HB3495, HB3040, HB3062, HB4140, HB4106, HB4109, HB4104, HB3581, HB3620, HB3942, HB3279, HB3378, HB3383, HB3413, HB3414, HB3415, HB3420, HB3130, HB3700, HB3379, HB3129, HB3132, HB3315, HB2950, HB3242, HB3041, HB4428, HB4429, HB1064, HB3265, HB3721, HB3028, HB3313, HB3588, HB3020, HB3724, HB3392, HB3466, HB4060, HJR1074, HB3501, HJR1070, HB3794, HB3796, HB3928, HB2955, HB4453, HB4460, HB4128, HB3659, HB3270, HB3145
Keywords:
administrative procedures, guidance documents, transparency, public inspection, rulemaking, sunset laws, statutory entities, regulatory compliance, emergency provisions, board re-creation, fire extinguisher, licensing, public safety, age qualification, State Fire Marshal, medical marijuana, employment rights, safety-sensitive positions, workplace policies, public assistance
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, September 18, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We deserve to put this chapter behind us.
- <01:20:41.199>
Americans put this chapter behind us. - Americans put this chapter behind us.
- They even gave a tax break to coal mining.
- <05:44:46.080>
on assassination to start new chapters on assassination to start new chapters
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 1 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Section 3 of Chapter 3 of the General Laws provides that on the first Wednesday in January, following
- We cut taxes for the first time in 20 years.
- We began by passing the largest tax cut Massachusetts has seen in a generation.
- gains tax, and taxes on businesses located here in the Commonwealth.
- That, under the authority of Section 22A of Chapter 3 of the General Laws, copies of the journal for
Summary:
The House of Representatives convened on January 1, 2025, for the opening of the 194th General Court. The session began with the call to order, invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, and National Anthem, followed by remarks from the Dean of the House, Governor Maura Healey, and Speaker Ron Mariano. Speakers highlighted the historic nature of the new session, the approaching 250th anniversary of American independence, and priorities such as public service, transparency, and continued collaboration between the House, Senate, and administration.
The House received and filed the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s communication transmitting election returns, then adopted a special committee report confirming that the members-elect had been duly elected. The chamber also accepted the resignation/declination of Representative-elect Gerald Paracela, who had been nominated to the District Court. A committee was appointed to notify the Governor that a quorum of members-elect had assembled and were ready to be sworn in, after which the Governor administered the oaths of office to the members.
The House then elected Ronald Mariano of Quincy as Speaker by roll-call vote, with 132 votes; Bradley H. Jones Jr. received 21 votes, Mark T. Lombardo 4, and the total vote count was 157. Timothy Carroll of Hull was elected Clerk by acclamation and sworn in, and he announced the appointment of assistant clerks. The House also adopted temporary rules to continue the prior session’s House rules and temporary joint rules, and agreed to a Senate order scheduling a convention for the following day to administer oaths to the Governor’s Council. The session concluded with a benediction and adjournment until the next day at 11 a.m.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
The July 2025 Flooding Events, General Investigating Apr 28th, 2026
The July 2025 Flooding Events, General Investigating
Transcript Highlights:
- that they'd raised through ad valorem taxes.
- In some of our daycares, in some of the codes in the health and safety codes, if they have one death,
- Explain Code Red. Great question. Code Red is a trade name. Code Red is a reverse telephone system.
- So today, statewide mutual aid is in place under Chapter 418 of the Government Code.
- Violation of the chapter of rules propagated.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 373, income tax refunds; veterans organizations.
- HB 2939, qualified facilities tax credit amount.
- HCR 2008, gas tax elimination. SCR 2004, Ford enforcement systems prohibition.
- HCM 2008, gas tax elimination. SCR 2004, Ford enforcement systems prohibition.
- Senate Bill 1054, an act amending Title 9, Chapter 4, and Title 11, Chapter 2, Article 4, Arizona Revised
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (01/28/2026)
Education Policy and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- your $1,700 credit on your tax return. your $1,700 credit on your tax return.
- This is a federal tax credit tax.
- >
tax <01:48:43.280>for against federal income tax for against federal income tax for individuals - of the flag code is considered a flag for the purpose of the flag code.
- So, and um flag code.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (01/21/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- And just as reference, it's Chapter 56 in the Town of Derry Town Code, but I will forward that to the
- And just as reference, it's Chapter 56 in the Town of Derry Town Code, but I will forward that to the
- 56 in the town of Derry it's chapter 56 in the town of Derry Town<00:48:42.559>
Code, <00:48:42.800 - There's no tax dollars.
- There's no tax dollars.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Federal tax provisions, specifically sections 45U... ...and 48E of the Internal Revenue Code play a vital
- It's the only means of production tax credit in the entire tax code.
- Just to edify here, Sections 45U, 45Y, and 45E of the Internal Revenue Code, not known in the tax code
- No sir, 45U is a production tax credit for existing nuclear.
- And then, 48E is an investment tax credit for new nuclear.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Feb 9th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Now, as she begins this next chapter, Tabitha looks forward to traveling when she's great. on special
- Now, as she begins this next chapter, Tabitha looks forward to traveling when she's great.
- You will be missed, and we wish you nothing but happiness and fulfillment in your next chapter.
- I wish you to write the next chapter. You will be missed. But I wish you well.
- And I want you to write the best chapter for your next life. I wish that you would write it big.
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call, completed the roll, and opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several guest introductions recognizing visitors, students, and a long-serving committee secretary, Tabitha Volga-Sang, who was honored for 32 years of service. Members also took up a procedural motion by Assembly Member DeMaio to immediately consider ACA 14, the Taxpayer Protection Act, without reference to file; that motion failed on a 14-44 vote.
The main policy debate centered on SB 106 by Senator Laird, a budget appropriation to provide $90 million in one-time funding for Planned Parenthood and related women’s health and family planning services after federal cuts. Assembly Member Tangipa offered amendments arguing the money should be directed more broadly to women’s health and hospitals, but the Assembly voted 41-13 to lay the amendments on the table. Supporters, including Gabriel, Sharp-Collins, Gibson, Krell, Bonta, and others, said the bill was needed to preserve access to cancer screenings, contraception, STI testing, and reproductive care, especially in rural and underserved communities, and to offset the effects of federal defunding. Opponents, including Johnson, DeMaio, Patterson, and Tangipa, criticized the bill as lacking transparency, favoring a politically connected organization, and diverting attention from hospital funding and other health needs.
After extended floor debate, SB 106 passed the Assembly 55-10 and was transmitted immediately to the Senate. The chamber then took up H.R. 84, a resolution condemning racism after President Trump circulated racist imagery depicting former President Obama and Michelle Obama. Members from the Black, LGBTQ, Latino, AAPI, Jewish, Native American, and other caucuses spoke in support, saying the post normalized dehumanization and had real-world consequences; Assembly Member Tangipa also stated the post was wrong and apologized on the record. The transcript ends during continued debate on H.R. 84, before a final vote is shown.
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- Here's a problem: there's no definition in the code for electioneering.
- policy options for reforming the litter tax study, expanded civil penalty.
- policy options for reforming the litter tax study, expanded civil penalty.
- The Senate substitute helps us clean up the language of the code.
- The Senate made technical amendments to cross-reference other sections of the code.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
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increment TIFF cap captures future tax increment TIFF cap captures future tax - necessarily consider this an extra tax necessarily consider this an extra tax because<01:05:07.039
- to see like this sort of tax. to see like this sort of tax.
- As crown jewel, Uniform Commercial Code.
- And uh, and the way we know it is that we just look at the beer tax, and we can see that the beer tax
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 2/24/26
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, this includes [snorts] tax credits.
- They're the ones that are getting the tax credits back, and they are using those tax credit payments
- the ones that are getting the tax the ones that are getting the tax credits<00:29:20.559>
back - The other our investment tax credits.
- So our tax credit can come in.
Keywords:
virtual power plant, VPP, distributed energy resources, DER, demand response, load management, grid modernization, peak demand, peak shaving, battery storage, energy storage, solar photovoltaic, solar panels, electric vehicles, smart thermostats, heat pumps, aggregator, public utilities commission, PUC, rate recovery
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Legislative Administration (02/19/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Just another question: your group, does that include the American Legion chapters and the VFW chapters
- Just another question: your group, does that include the American Legion chapters and the VFW chapters
- document that tracks um the the chapter document that tracks um the the chapter which<01:57:26.400
- <04:00:10.199>
may <04:00:10.399>be taxes while a taxing jurisdiction may be taxes - <05:05:18.440>
taken gets taxes taken gets taxes taken out<05:05:20.558>you <05:05:
Summary:
The committee first dealt with scheduling and housekeeping, including a plan to take a hard break at 2:00 p.m. for an early bill, hold a brief executive session, and then continue with the remaining afternoon bills. The chair also noted the next likely meeting date would be March 12, when the committee expected to take up the remaining bills before crossover deadlines.
The main substantive item was House Bill 142, which would recognize the Honor and Remember flag for Gold Star families and related remembrance purposes. Prime sponsor Rep. Michael Moffett described the bill as a bipartisan measure revised to address earlier concerns, arguing that the flag honors fallen service members, can be personalized with names, and complements rather than detracts from the American flag. He said many other states have already adopted it and suggested the committee could amend details such as the number of days and locations for display. He also raised practical issues about flag dimensions and whether the bill should use "shall" or "may" for display requirements.
Testimony was divided. Janine Nutter opposed the bill, saying she supports Gold Star families but objected because the flag resembles the Viet Cong flag and because she believes the American flag should remain the sole symbol representing servicemembers. Kevin Grady, representing the State Veterans Advisory Committee under RSA 115:8, also opposed the bill, saying the committee believes the American flag is the only symbol needed, while still praising the work of Honor and Remember in creating personalized flags for families. Committee members asked questions about where the flag would be flown, whether the State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen is already displaying it, and how the bill’s language would interact with cemetery policies and committee discretion. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
Senate - Tax, Business and Transportation Mar 18th, 2025
Senate Tax, Business & Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- and the New Mexico commercial Building Code, and those codes utilize the lumber grades or that standard
- tax.
- Oil is taxed at 3.15%, while natural gas is taxed at 4%.
- To do so, what it does is oil tax.
- So when we're talking about good tax policy and we can again export that tax liability.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- accessory dwelling unit, or the primary accessory units, units are established as a condominium under Chapter
- 82, Property code.
- However, as we have discussed, The mandated changes to our local development code would unfortunately
- She is representing the American Planning Association Texas chapter. Not testifying.
- These costs would be borne by existing residents through higher taxes and utility bills.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Health and Human Services Oversight Mar 4th, 2026 at 03:00 pm
Health and Human Services Oversight
Bills:
HB3552, HB2984, HB4124, HB3934, HB3448, HB3131, HB4200, HB4201, HB3011, HB1912, HB3380, HB3881, HB3538, HB3851, HB3907, HB4430, HB4431, HB4457
Keywords:
childcare, differential pricing, Department of Human Services, child care subsidy, licensed providers, emergency legislation, child care, subsidy program, annual report, program integrity, overpayments, ivermectin, over-the-counter medication, pharmacy immunity, healthcare access, FDA approval, prescription, public health, dentistry, licensing
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Feb 18th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We have the North South Gallery Chapter from Cherokee, Oklahoma, my home county.
- As you may recall, this was created where we were taking the tax committee, moving things from the tax
- Clerk, will you read the first nomination, Daniel Lafortune of the Oklahoma Tax Commission, to fill an
- move the Senate do advise and consent to the nomination of Daniel Fortune of Guthrie to the Oklahoma Tax
Bills:
HCR1006, SB1226, SB1239, SB1309, SB2132, SB1189, SB1344, SB1295, SB1355, SB1998, SB1330, SB1297, SB1338, SB1546, SB1378, SB1859, SB1333, SB1341, SB1377, SB1990
Keywords:
campaign finance, election spending, political spending, money in politics, constitutional amendment, Citizens United, free speech, ballot measures, elections, corruption, dark money, outside spending, foreign influence, special interests, corporations, unions, federalism, self-government, political equality, term limits
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Housing Committee Meeting - 2025-04-01
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- the Executive Director of the Washington County CDA and also the Legislative Chair of the Minnesota chapter
- building 1,000 housing units. on the east side, adding much-needed housing supply as well as jobs and a tax
- We don't raise the rent every time the taxes go up.
- We did not even raise the rent this time when our taxes went up.
- We do have a whole chapter in state statute that has laws related to manufactured housing.
Keywords:
education funding, unemployment aid, special education, Minnesota statutes, appropriations, housing, redevelopment, local government, trust funds, community development, HF1340, housing infrastructure bonds, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, MHFA, affordable housing, supportive housing, permanent housing, adaptive reuse, area median income, AMI
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We don't raise the rent every time the taxes go up.
- We did not even raise the rent this time when our taxes went up.
- We don't raise the rent every time the taxes go up.
- We did not even raise the rent this time when our taxes went up.
- We do have a whole chapter in state statute that has laws related to manufactured housing.
Keywords:
education funding, unemployment aid, special education, Minnesota statutes, appropriations, housing, redevelopment, local government, trust funds, community development, HF1340, housing infrastructure bonds, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, MHFA, affordable housing, supportive housing, permanent housing, adaptive reuse, area median income, AMI