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AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/11/2026 - House Floor Session

Arizona House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Reports of standing committees.
  • To the whole rise to report, I recommend that House Bill 2950 do pass.
  • Will the clerk read the report? Mr.
  • The House will come to order for the report. The clerk will read the report. Mr.
  • That should be the job of security or the police.
Keywords: 1182, all
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Consumer and Public Affairs Jan 22nd, 2026 at 01:59 pm

House Consumer & Public Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • On the ground, my colleagues are reporting serious concerns of due process violations, protections for
  • In fact, the Inspector General of Homeland Security called for this facility, and this facility alone
  • And when I was talking about the federal funding, since 2021, New Mexico has secured approximately $6.5
  • Since 2021, New Mexico has secured approximately $6.5 billion in federal funds.
  • We know that when there are unannounced inspections conducted by folks such as the Homeland Security
Keywords: 996, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Capital Investment - 02/19/26

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • You just missed the security warning, which is very serious. >> The security warning is don't stand on
  • <00:15:34.399> upgrades for capital complex security upgrades for capital complex security
  • . security. security.
  • <00:36:31.520> So they are secured by real estate. So they are secured by real estate.
  • resistant glass and air intake security resistant glass and air intake security protection.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

HWN-EIG, EIG-PSM, EIG Public Hearings 01-28-2025

Hawaiian Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • to enhance investment is a great step to enhance our<00:02:11.000> energy<00:02:11.480> security
  • <00:02:12.080> and<00:02:12.239> also<00:02:12.520> support our energy security
  • and also support our energy security and also support dhl's<00:02:13.879> mission<00:02:14.319
  • as needed um so do you have any reports as needed um so do you have any reports studies<00:15:52.959
  • <00:16:07.839> uh their their uh we have their report uh their their uh we have their report
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The committees first heard Senate Bill 151 relating to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and geothermal development on Hawaiian homelands. DHHL and Ulupono Initiative testified in strong support, saying the measure would help advance clean energy goals, create economic opportunities, and support DHHL’s mission. Fine Electric also supported the bill. Several members of the public testified in opposition, raising concerns about consultation with beneficiaries, water impacts, land issues, and the scale of the proposed spending. In response to questions, DHHL staff explained slimhole drilling, the permitting distinctions between water exploration and geothermal exploration, and said prior studies and geophysical testing had been done. The chair then recommended passage with amendments, including SMA technical amendments, a directive to establish a permitted interaction group to study geothermal options, removal of the appropriation language, and a new effective date. The committees adopted the recommendation and passed SB 151 with amendments, with one senator voting no and several excused. The joint committees then took up Senate Bill 371 on property damage to critical infrastructure facilities. The Department of the Attorney General supported the bill with amendments, recommending broader critical infrastructure language to cover systems such as transportation, gas, power, water, and oil, and suggesting additional changes to improve prosecution. Utility and other supporters also testified in favor. The chairs proposed adopting the AG’s amendments except one, and further expanding the bill to make manslaughter explicit when a death results from disruption of critical infrastructure, and to add water as a covered infrastructure category. The committees adopted the amended recommendation and passed SB 371 with amendments. Finally, the Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs committee heard Senate Bill 585 on special purpose revenue bonds for Bana Pacific. The Attorney General noted a possible issue with the company’s entity status and the bill title, but Bana Pacific stated it was in the process of converting from an LLC to a corporation and was satisfied with the title. The State Energy Office supported the concept, and Bana Pacific described the project as an integrated biogas and green hydrogen facility that would support energy security, create jobs, and reduce emissions. The committee then moved on to Senate Bill 964 on waste-to-energy, where the State Energy Office offered supportive comments but many testifiers opposed the measure, arguing incineration is costly, polluting, and inferior to recycling. Written testimony showed more opposition than support, and public testimony focused on environmental and cost concerns.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • It will raise $9 billion in bonds secured by extending an existing fee on electricity bills that would
  • And it requires a report to the Governor and the Legislature that evaluates... investments or as much
  • It will raise $9 billion in bonds secured by extending an existing fee on electricity bills that would
  • And it requires a report to the governor and the legislature that evaluates.
  • So we look forward to the interim report.
Summary: The Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy convened with a quorum and first heard SB 254, a major utility affordability and wildfire package authored by Senator Becker and coauthored by Assemblymember Petrie-Norris. The bill was described as combining wildfire mitigation reforms, $6 billion in securitized financing for future fire-mitigation capital spending, a public ownership/transmission financing program, tighter scrutiny of utility profits, clean energy permitting streamlining, stronger customer connection timelines, and a successor wildfire fund/continuation account to replace the current fund. Supporters, including the Governor’s office, TURN, labor, clean energy groups, utilities, and public advocates, said the measure would lower bills, stabilize utilities, protect fire victims, and reduce wildfire-related bankruptcy risk. Opponents and some local government groups raised concerns about affordability impacts, the volumetric wildfire fee, strict liability, and provisions they said could affect local control. After discussion, the committee approved SB 254 on a 16-0 vote and sent it to the floor. The committee then held an informational hearing on AB 825, which would enable California to participate in a West-wide electricity market. The authors said the proposal could save ratepayers up to $1 billion annually, improve reliability by allowing California to draw on a larger regional supply, reduce curtailment of renewable power, and lower greenhouse gas emissions. Support came from environmental organizations, labor, utilities, community choice aggregators, large energy users, and the Public Advocates Office, all emphasizing cost savings, reliability, and cleaner energy integration. TURN opposed the measure, warning that last-minute amendments removed safeguards against subsidizing out-of-state fossil generation and could expose California ratepayers to unwanted costs. Members questioned governance, exit rights, CPUC oversight, and local control, and the authors responded that the bill includes multiple safeguards, legislative reporting, the ability to exit without penalty, and continued local consultation. No vote was taken because the hearing was informational only.
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

Senate in Session Apr 3rd, 2025

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Are there reports of committees? None on the desk, Mr. President.
  • I think it's not just based on one complaint, right, or one report.
  • These findings based on research and reports, you can't find the reports.
  • And reports, you can't find the reports.
  • Who enforces this law and how will it prevent false reports from conspiracy theorists?
Summary: The Senate convened with an opening prayer, pledge, and several recognitions, including visiting student groups, chambers of commerce, and apprenticeship participants. Senators also observed a moment of silence for a fallen Walton County deputy and later for the late John Pasadoma. The chamber then moved through a long third-reading calendar and special order calendar, with most bills passing overwhelmingly and several amendments adopted along the way. Among the major measures, SB 234 on criminal offenses against law enforcement officers passed 37-0 after debate and an amendment clarifying “good faith” in an officer’s duties; SB 7020 on open government and cybersecurity information passed 37-0; SM 1488 urging Congress to create a U.S. sovereign wealth fund was adopted by voice vote; SB 944 reducing insurance overpayment claim deadlines for psychologists passed 37-0; SB 878 expanding misdemeanor probation treatment provisions to controlled substances passed 36-1; SB 538, the state court system package, passed 37-0; SB 480 on nonprofit agricultural organization medical benefit plans passed 32-4; SB 472 on correctional-facility education credit for licensure passed 37-0; and SB 56 on geoengineering and weather modification passed 28-9 after extensive debate about enforcement, federal preemption, and the bill’s purpose. Later, the Senate passed CS/HB 421 on peer support for first responders 37-0 after substituting the House companion, and SB 164 on vessel accountability advanced with a technical amendment. SB 166 on administrative efficiency in public schools drew the most extended debate and multiple amendments; it changes testing, promotion, teacher evaluation, certification, and facilities rules, and passed 37-0. The chamber also passed SB 282 on warranty association financial requirements 36-0, SB 316 creating series LLCs 35-1, and SB 384 on annexing state-owned lands 36-0. At the end of the day, the Senate waived rules to immediately certify all passed bills to the House, received budget schedule guidance from Appropriations Chair Hooper for SB 2500 and SB 2502, and adjourned until April 9.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Higher Education Mar 11th, 2025

Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • I get that, but if we're going to follow people into the workforce, we have to be able to make secure
  • This publicly available tool provides interactive reports and visualizations on topics like pre-college
  • Here to four, we expected that individual to go out and secure those credentials on their own as best
  • We would have a lot of kids in cyber security, right?
  • All the items that are in this report here?
Keywords: 1184, house, all
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Governmental Oversight and Accountability Feb 11th, 2025

Governmental Oversight and Accountability

Transcript Highlights:
  • By your vote, Senate Bill 108 is reported favorably. Thank you, Senator.
  • By your vote, Senate Bill 108 is reported favorably. Thank you, Senator.
  • Further, we are prohibited from acquiring any securities of any company that is on that list.
  • By your vote, Senate Bill 100 is reported favorably. And with that, Mr.
  • By your vote, Senate Bill 100 is reported favorably. And with that, Mr.
Summary: The Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability met with a quorum present and took up two bills and one presentation. Senate Bill 108, on administrative procedures, was presented by Senator Burgess on behalf of Senator Grall. The bill would require agencies to systematically review rules over five years old, submit annual regulatory plans and reports, and take action on reviewed rules; it also would speed publication of proposed rules after new rulemaking authority and expand transparency for incorporated materials and rule histories. Americans for Prosperity appeared in support, there was no debate, and the bill was reported favorably on a roll call vote. The committee then heard a presentation from State Board of Administration Executive Director Chris Spencer on implementation of statutory investment restrictions affecting state funds. He reviewed the SBA’s structure and fiduciary duties, said the agency must maximize financial return using only pecuniary factors, and described the Protecting Florida’s Investments Act restrictions involving Northern Ireland, Cuba, Venezuela, Israel, Sudan, Iran, and China. He noted recent changes, including expanded Iran restrictions after the October 7 attacks, the addition of China-related divestment requirements, and the SBA’s move to eliminate China and Hong Kong from its global equity benchmarks; he said the agency is ahead of schedule on required divestment and in compliance with the law. Senate Bill 100, on display of flags by governmental entities, was then presented by Chair Fine. The bill would prohibit political flags on government buildings and allow active-duty service members and veterans to use reasonable force to stop flag desecration. The committee heard extensive public testimony, with supporters arguing government buildings should not display political messages and opponents raising First Amendment, vagueness, and enforcement concerns, especially regarding LGBTQ-related flags and school settings. Senators also questioned the bill’s definitions and the reasonable-force provision. After debate, the committee voted to report SB 100 favorably, with Senators Arrington and Polsky voting no and Senators Brodeur, McClain, Rodriguez, Fine, and Chair DeSiglie voting yes. At the end of the meeting, Senator Rodriguez was recorded as voting yes on SB 108, and the committee adjourned.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
  • The next unit is the security services unit. And that's really what's at issue on that unit.
  • The next unit is the security services unit.
  • I represent security services.
  • So when they report to work...
  • So when they report to work, Captains are maxed out on their comp time.
Summary: The Joint Select Committee on Collective Bargaining met to hear impasse presentations from the Department of Management Services and several bargaining units. The department reported that most articles had been resolved in each of the full-book contracts, with remaining disputes centered largely on wages and a handful of non-economic issues. For the FDLE special agents, security services, law enforcement, Florida Highway Patrol, and Florida State Fire Service units, the state described its wage offers as generally a 2% competitive increase plus a 3% special pay increase, along with various bonuses, retention funds, or career-development funding in some units. The department also said it wanted to keep existing language on work schedules, seniority, grooming, equipment, grievance procedures, and other items, often characterizing its changes as housekeeping or alignment with current practice. The department noted that insurance had been agreed to with no increased employee cost, and it confirmed that correctional officers do receive overtime pay. Representatives for the Florida State Fire Service Association strongly disputed the state’s position, arguing that firefighters should not be required to perform major construction work, that their work schedules and on-call/callback arrangements unfairly suppress overtime, and that wildfire and fire-rescue employees are underpaid and underprotected. They also pressed for better compensation for EMT/paramedic-certified firefighters, additional protective clothing, on-site decontamination and shower/laundry facilities, and stronger cancer-prevention language. The association said the state had not bargained in good faith and urged the committee to support the union’s proposals. The Police Benevolent Association’s Florida Highway Patrol unit focused on wages and a career development plan, saying troopers remain underpaid compared with other states and are leaving for better-paying agencies. It also sought a veteran stipend, broader grooming/tattoo language, safety improvements for high-mileage vehicles, and changes to seniority and inflation-related pay. The PBA law enforcement unit raised similar safety concerns about aging vehicles, sought limits on performance evaluations tied to case presentations, and requested a $7,000 across-the-board wage increase. The security services unit, representing correctional officers, probation officers, and ISS officers, said its main issue was wages and asked for an $8-per-hour starting pay increase, retention bonuses, special pay for death row and close-management staff, added pay for SOTEC officers, and overtime pay for lieutenants and captains who currently receive comp time instead. No votes were taken, no public testimony followed, and the committee adjourned after taking the presentations under advisement.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

PSM-TCA, PSM Public Hearings 03-24-2025

Public Safety and Military Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • prisons or medium security prisons that qualify for that classification level.
  • prisons or medium our minimum security prisons or medium security<00:24:11.360> prisons<00:24
  • We have the Halawa medium security correctional facility.
  • in a medium security setting.
  • in a medium security setting.
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The joint committees heard three resolutions first. STR 32/SR 18 asked the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to work with the Department of Transportation to use inmate work furlough programs for state roadway and highway maintenance. Testimony was generally supportive of the intent, but the Correctional System Oversight Commission raised concerns about using work furlough for maintenance and emphasized that participants should be paid at least minimum wage, be able to meet restitution and support obligations, and not have their release timing affected. The measures were later recommended and adopted by both committees with no amendments in the joint portion. STR 199/SR 179 concerned increased caution regarding foreign infrastructure. There was no public testimony. In decision-making, the committees split the measures: STR 199 was deferred because of a similar measure, while SR 179 was passed with amendments. The amendments were described as clarifying Hawaii’s goals of self-sufficiency, local self-reliance, and self-determination, and encouraging scrutiny by departments and agencies to reduce dependence on imports. STR 231/SR 207, which would direct DOT to install electronic equipment at state airports and harbors to scan for illegal fireworks, drew mixed testimony, including support from the Oahu Filipino Community Council and comments from Matson Navigation. DOT said it supported the intent. The committees adopted amendments to address Matson’s concerns by moving inspections to a place outside the immediate loading and unloading area, and both committees passed the measures as amended. The Public Safety and Military Affairs committee then took up additional resolutions. STR 113/SR 94, designating Hawaii as a Purple Heart state on August 7, 2025, received no testimony and was not discussed further. STR 204/SR 164, asking the Department of Law Enforcement for information on disposal, detonation, and destruction of explosive fireworks and similar hazardous materials, also drew no testimony in the excerpt. STR 107/SR 88, urging military branches in Hawaii to provide hurricane-resistant shelters for active and retired personnel and families, likewise received no testimony. STR 148/SR 119, supporting construction of a floating dry dock at Pearl Harbor, drew broad support from industry, military, and state economic development representatives. STR 149/SR 120, creating a vegetation management working group to address wildfire risk, received extensive testimony in support and comments, with speakers from DCCA, PUC, Hawaiian Electric, IBW 1260, Hawaiʻi Telecom, and Kamehameha Schools discussing wildfire hazards, responsibility for vegetation near utility infrastructure, and the need to include workers and landowners in the process. STR 126/SR 105, calling for an incremental reduction in the number of inmates housed in private out-of-state facilities, prompted a lengthy discussion with DCR. The director said Hawaii’s out-of-state incarceration is driven by overcrowding and security needs, not a quota, described the per-person-per-day cost of CoreCivic housing, noted that Hawaii pays about $96 per inmate per day out of state versus about $37 in-state, and said the department is working on a master plan and future facility needs. The committee also discussed the need for a new prison and possibly a new jail. The excerpt ends with the committee still in discussion, without showing a final vote on STR 126/SR 105.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Natural Resources and Environment May 26th, 2026

Natural Resources & Environment

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have 10 yeas and three nays, and we'll report H.R. 279 favorable.
  • Seeing no objection, H.R. 289 is reported favorable.
  • We're still requiring financial security on the front end of this stuff.
  • So this does not absolve the financial security requirements.
  • security requirements.
Keywords: 965, house, all
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Feb 18th, 2025 at 01:00 pm

Alabama House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • House of Speaker I have a report House of Speaker I have a report House of Representatives your standing
  • standing committee for fre reports standing committee for fre reports standing committee for fre reports
  • without today the house now in reports without today the house now in reports without today the house
  • to report in because of the don't have to report in because of the don't have to report in because of
  • different secure uh doors uh with three different secure uh doors uh with three different secure uh
Keywords: sessions, 2025-R, 1, 219
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (02/05/2025)

Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • ’t have to report at all.
  • have Homeland Security have Homeland Security investigations<01:44:30.920> and<01:44:31.320
  • department has a Diplomatic Security department has a Diplomatic Security office<01:44:42.920>
  • somehow different than a secured somehow different than a secured premises<03:52:47.120> I
  • <05:52:18.200> thank reports thank reports thank you<05:52:20.600> you<05:52:20.878>
Keywords: 1189, house, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • We then incorporated aspects Of this year and produced a report.
  • We then incorporated aspects of that working report into SB 53, which moved through this committee with
  • reports confidentially to the Office of Emergency Services, since those have not yet been publicly To
  • I'm Terry Oli, the Director of Economic Security California Action, and a proud co-sponsor of the bill
  • Subers, on behalf of the Secure AI Project, pleased to co-sponsor and support. Thank you.
Summary: The Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee heard SB 53 by Senator Wiener after the bill was substantially amended on the floor and referred back under Assembly Rule 77.2. The author explained that the bill, focused on AI safety and frontier models, now applies its main requirements to models trained above 10^26 FLOPs, includes broader whistleblower protections, sets different disclosure obligations based on company revenue, removes Attorney General rulemaking authority in favor of an annual Department of Technology report, and keeps a $1 million-per-violation penalty. He also highlighted CalCompute, a proposed public cloud intended to expand access to compute and support innovation. Supporters, including Encode AI and Economic Security California Action, argued the bill would hold AI developers accountable to their public safety commitments, improve transparency, protect whistleblowers, and help democratize access to AI infrastructure. They said the measure reflects extensive negotiation with the administration and stakeholders and aligns with recommendations from the governor’s frontier-model working group. Opponents, including CalChamber, TechNet, CCIA, and Chamber of Progress, remained opposed unless amended, saying they appreciated the author’s work but still had concerns outlined in their letters. Committee members questioned whether the bill could stifle innovation, how it would address worst-case AI harms, and whether it could reach actors outside California. The author responded that the bill is intended as a light-touch transparency measure, that it applies to entities doing business in California, and that California can still lead in the absence of federal action. Members also emphasized the importance of whistleblower protections and CalCompute. The committee voted 12-1 to pass the bill, with DeMaio voting no and Patterson not voting, and the bill was sent back to the floor.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Formal House Session 52 Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:50 am

Massachusetts House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Committee on Rules reports recommending that the following resolutions ought to be adopted.
  • The Committee on Rules reports recommending that the following resolutions ought to be adopted: Resolutions
  • The Committee on Rules reports recommending that the following resolutions ought to be adopted.
  • The Committee on Rules reports recommending that the following resolutions ought to be adopted.
  • Information in ways that undermine our fundamental freedoms and threaten our security.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The House first adopted several resolutions from the Committee on Rules, including congratulations to four Eagle Scouts and recognition of Sturbridge on the 250th anniversary of the United States. The chamber then took up a series of bills reported by Ways and Means and other committees, repeatedly suspending the rules to move them forward. These included the Massachusetts Consumer Data Privacy Act, a Fall River land conveyance bill, a Belmont alcohol licensing bill, a Reading senior property tax exemption bill, and a Linfield funding transfer bill, with each measure advancing by amendment or being passed to a third reading or engrossment. A major portion of the session focused on the Massachusetts Consumer Data Privacy Act, with multiple members speaking in support. Supporters described the bill as a broad consumer privacy framework that would limit data collection, require consent for sensitive data, ban the sale of precise location data, restrict targeted advertising to minors, create consumer rights to access, correct, delete, and opt out of data uses, and provide enforcement tools for the Attorney General and, in limited cases, a private right of action. Several members emphasized protections for reproductive health, immigrant communities, and neural data, while others argued the bill would not burden small businesses and would instead hold large data holders accountable. The House adopted the Ways and Means amendment and ordered the bill to a third reading, then later passed the bill to be engrossed and enacted. The House also considered and enacted Senate 2563, a bill updating language in the laws concerning individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Members described the measure as removing outdated and offensive terminology and replacing it with person-first language without changing substantive law. After debate, the House adopted an amendment, passed the bill to be engrossed, and then enacted it by roll call. In addition, the House enacted the fiscal year 2026 supplemental appropriations bill, House 5470, and approved a bill extending deadlines for Middleton and Milton, both by roll call votes with no opposition. Later, the House took up a temporary summer 2026 local-option pilot allowing municipalities to extend liquor license hours and permit public consumption in designated districts. Supporters framed it as an economic development and tourism measure tied to major upcoming events, and the House adopted an amendment, passed the bill to be engrossed, and then concurred with the Senate version. The session ended with the House adopting an adjournment order and adjourning to meet again the following Monday in informal session.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Commerce and Tourism Mar 31st, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • And by your vote, please show Cs for SB 940, reported favorably.
  • Reported favorably. Thank you, senators.
  • By your vote show committee substitute for Senate Bill. 1322, reported reported favorably.
  • All amendment specifically deals with secure Florida.
  • in terms of ranges and secure the perimeter.
Keywords: 999, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Education Finance - 03/03/26

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Are women just more likely to report and disclose, but they did report higher rates?
  • Um, also, people who were self-reported as Black or Hispanic were more likely to report you were, the
  • In that same survey, it's about half of people report storing their guns safe and securely. safety than
  • , do they not report?
  • <00:37:05.599> We report, they decided not to report.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Public Safety Committee Oct 15th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Department of Justice puts out their annual RIPA reports now.
  • But we did do the best we could in our report, and I would welcome the—I'd be happy to share the report
  • She said they are working on educating the community about what they could report and should report when
  • Bad Encounters Report, a report by the Young Women's Empowerment Project. FAF.
  • Only six reports involved pimps.
Summary: The Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety held an informational hearing in Pomona on sex work-related crimes and efforts to combat human trafficking. The chair and Assembly Member Michelle Rodriguez framed the issue as a major public safety and victim-protection concern, referencing the repeal of the loitering law in SB 357 and the recent enactment of AB 379, which targets buyers of sex rather than sex workers. The hearing was organized into three panels: data and research, policing and anti-trafficking efforts, and courtroom/prosecution impacts. In the first panel, the California Department of Justice presented arrest and conviction data for the repealed loitering statute, noting overall declines from 2019 to 2022 but also explaining that the data did not distinguish clearly between people selling sex, people loitering to sell, and people purchasing sex. USC law professor Hannah Gary summarized a 2021 report finding that law enforcement stings and raids often lack transparency, disproportionately harm Black women, minors, LGBTQ+ people, and undocumented migrants, and rarely achieve the stated goals of protecting victims, prosecuting traffickers, or preventing trafficking. The ACLU of Southern California argued that criminalization of sex work is discriminatory and historically used to police women and people of color, and that laws aimed at buyers still harm sex workers and can increase immigration consequences. Committee members asked about data collection, racial disparities, and whether the new law could worsen profiling; the panelists urged public health approaches, better data, and more survivor services. The second panel featured the California DOJ human trafficking coordinator, Pomona Police Chief Mike Ellis, and survivor advocate Jess Torres of Rising Worldwide. DOJ described its regional trafficking teams, task forces, victim services, and prosecutions, emphasizing a victim-centered and trauma-informed approach. Chief Ellis said SB 357 limited police intervention and contributed to visible open-air prostitution near schools and other sensitive locations, citing complaints from residents and a reported drop in juvenile rescues in Pomona after the law changed; he supported AB 63-style enforcement with safeguards and service referrals. Torres, speaking as a survivor, argued that anti-trafficking policy must be survivor-led, that many youth in the sex trade are boys or LGBTQ youth, and that criminalization and street enforcement often worsen harm and displacement rather than solving the underlying problems. In the final panel, a Riverside County deputy district attorney said AB 63 could help law enforcement make earlier contact with potential victims and identify traffickers, while stressing the need for training, documentation, and oversight. A Los Angeles County public defender argued that prosecuting trafficked people reinforces traffickers’ control, creates lifelong barriers, and retraumatizes survivors, and pointed to diversion programs as a better model. The Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking began its testimony by describing its survivor services and crisis response work. The hearing ended without any vote or formal action, but with committee members and witnesses continuing to debate the balance between enforcement, data collection, and survivor-centered services.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, June 25, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Clerk will report the title. >> Union Calendar Number 313. H.R. 2478.
  • There's something called a The MedPAC report—it’s about that thick.
  • CBO’s own report said in nine budget years.
  • That trust fund in the Social Security actuary report that came out a week ago basically says a little
  • But Social Security holds... Those T-bills, so they cash them in.
DE

Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session - Session 2 - 41st Legislative Day Jun 25th, 2026 at 02:00 pm

Delaware Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Secretary, reports from various committees. Madam Reading Clerk, please read in committee reports.
  • The Senate Executive Committee, having been referred on June 18, 2026, reports back to the Senate on
  • Madam President, that concludes the reading of committee reports.
  • And if they do act, they have a way to report to us why they acted.
  • And if they do act, they have a way to report to us why they acted.
Keywords: 1064, all