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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 14 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Have all members voted who wish to do so? Have all members voted? Time for voting is expired.
- Have all members voted who wish to do so? Have all members voted? Time for voting has expired.
- Have all members voted who wish to do so? Have all members voted? Time for voting has expired...
- Have all members voted who wish to do so? Have all members voted? Time for voting has expired.
- Have all members voted? Have all members voted? Have all members voted who wish to do so.
Summary:
The House first suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow consideration of a petition to designate the Dorchester Division of the Boston Municipal Court as the Judge Leslie E. Harris Courthouse. It then took up two election-related bills reported out of Ways and Means: House 5093, to protect against election misinformation, and House 5094, to enhance disclosure requirements for synthetic media and political advertising. Supporters described both measures as targeted responses to AI-generated deepfakes and deceptive election content, emphasizing transparency, accountability, and protecting voter trust rather than banning speech outright.
House 5094 was debated first. An amendment was adopted to exempt certain broadcasters, cable/satellite operators, program producers, and streaming services when paid to broadcast deceptive election-related material. The bill then passed to be engrossed on a roll call of 156-0. House 5093 was then debated, with supporters saying it would prohibit deceptive AI use within 90 days of an election and address materially deceptive audio, visual, and election-related communications. Two amendments were offered and defeated: one to move the state primary earlier, and another to narrow the bill’s scope by striking part of the definition of materially deceptive media. The bill passed to be engrossed on a roll call of 153-3.
Earlier in the session, the House also passed to be enacted several local bills, including measures affecting Rockland’s charter, Williamstown’s senior property tax exemption eligibility, and Rochester’s fire chief employment. Later, the House rejected concurrence with Senate amendments on a bill related to teacher preparation and student literacy and instead appointed a committee of conference. The chamber also observed a moment of silence for former Quincy public servant Arthur Tobin before adjourning to meet the next day at 11 a.m.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Rules REVISED: HJR1040 - Removed | HJR1084 - Added Mar 3rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Rules
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Fugate and Harris declare the vote. Aye, nay, with a vote of 10 aye and zero nay.
- Harris declares the vote aye, nay, with a vote of 10 aye and zero nay.
- Declare the vote with a vote of 10 aye and zero nay. Will report your bill out as due pass.
- The vote is nay with a vote of 10 aye and 2 nay. We'll report your bill out as due passed.
- Do you care to vote? Declare the vote with a vote of nine aye and one nay.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jan 22nd, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote.
- All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote.
- All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote.
- All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote.
- All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote.
Summary:
The Assembly convened, established a quorum after a roll call, and opened with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Routine procedural motions followed, including unanimous-consent actions to suspend rules for adjournment-in-memory remarks, guest introductions, and expedited floor processing of certain bills and committee reports. The chamber also recognized several guests, including Sacramento Police Detective Jason Collins, student musician Ethan Shue, and Glendale Councilmember Artie Kasakian.
On the floor file, AB 1184 by Assembly Member Patterson, the Homeowner Association Accountability and Transparency Act of 2026, was presented as a measure to add basic transparency requirements for HOAs; it passed 56-0. AB 871 by Assembly Member Stephanie, addressing financial elder abuse and scam reporting/training for financial institutions, also passed 56-0. On the Senate side, SB 25 by Senator Umberg, which would give the California Attorney General earlier access to federal merger-notification filings to streamline merger review, passed 43-14 after the Majority Leader presented it.
The Assembly then held several adjournment-in-memory tributes, including Paul R. Ignatius, former U.S. Secretary of the Navy and Glendale native; Oxnard Police Commander Scott Aaron; Private First Class Tanner F. Rubio of the U.S. Marine Corps; and former Yolo County Supervisor Betsy Marchand. Members and family guests offered remarks honoring their service and legacies, followed by a moment of silence for PFC Rubio. The session concluded with announcements about upcoming floor and committee deadlines and adjourned until Monday, January 26 at 1 p.m.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 098 Apr 22nd, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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zero - there any no votes? there any no votes?
- for an I vote. for an I vote.
- I vote I encourage an I explanation. I vote I encourage an I vote. vote. vote.
- Are there any<02:58:41.760>
no <02:58:42.080>votes? any no votes? any no votes?
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- I doubt very much we're going to do bill, vote, bill, vote.
- I doubt very much we're going to do bill, vote, bill, vote.
- Senator Bravo: [vote not clearly captured]. Senator Epstein: Explain my vote.
- Okay, explain my vote. I know, not a fan. Okay, explain my vote. Yes.
- I vote aye, and you can continue working on it. Four ayes, two no, one not voting.
Bills:
HB2091, HB2140, HB2320, HB2384, HB2398, HB2502, HB2780, HB2918, HB2939, HB2950, HB2999, HB4020, HB4026, HB4029
Keywords:
insurance, financial surveillance, regulations, assessments, Arizona Revised Statutes, investment, state treasurer, gold bullion, treasury management, financial regulations, school districts, bonds, financial advisors, elections, municipal advisors, cost of borrowing, lease agreements, school property, tax exemptions, impact aid revenue bonds
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Mar 18th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The current vote is 10 to 2. The chair voting aye, vice chair voting no. DeMaio, no.
- Vote is 9-2. Chair voting aye. Vice Chair voting no. DeMaio, no. McKinner, aye. That vote is 10-3.
- The vote is 10-3 now. The Chair voting aye, Vice Chair voting no. Patterson, thank you.
- Now, the Chair voting aye, Vice Chair voting no. Patterson, not voting. Patterson, not voting.
- The vote is 14-0. Chair and Vice Chair voting aye. Patterson, not voting. Patterson, not voting.
Summary:
The Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee met with a new membership roster and adopted its committee rules after quorum was established. The hearing then began with AB 412, the AI Copyright Transparency Act, which would require generative AI developers to provide copyright holders notice when registered copyrighted works are used in training data. The author and supporters, including SAG-AFTRA, the Transparency Coalition, voice actors, writers, labor groups, and other creators, argued the bill would give artists a practical way to learn whether their works were used and to vindicate their rights. Opponents, including EFF, CalChamber, RIAA, CCIA, Chamber of Progress, Bay Area Council, BSA, and TechNet, said the proposal was technically unworkable, could burden startups, conflict with existing law and pending litigation, and raise federal preemption concerns. Members discussed the bill’s amendments, including a fingerprinting approach and narrowing the bill to model developers, and the committee voted 8-2 to pass AB 412 as amended to the Judiciary Committee.
The committee then heard AB 446, which would prohibit “surveillance pricing,” or the use of personal data to charge different prices for the same product or service. The author and supporters, including Consumer Watchdog, UFCW, labor organizations, and consumer/privacy groups, described examples of differential pricing tied to device type, location, shopping behavior, and digital price tags, and argued the bill would protect consumers from discriminatory and predatory pricing. Business and industry opponents, including CalChamber, grocers, retailers, travel, broadband, and other associations, said the bill could conflict with the CCPA, interfere with loyalty and rewards programs, and create confusion about personalized discounts and dynamic pricing. The discussion focused on how the bill would treat loyalty programs, whether existing privacy law already covers the issue, and whether the proposal would unintentionally affect legitimate discounts and promotions.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Apr 20th, 2026
Military and Veterans Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Funds, so your aye vote will help. Thank you. Let's go ahead, Madam Chair. Call for the votes.
- I vote. Appreciate it. Thank you.
- I respectfully ask for an aye vote.
- No, we can vote on them now. Yeah. We can now take your vote on the bills.
- She voted on that. Yeah. She's not in the building. The final vote is four to zero. Okay.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Apr 10th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- By your vote, CS for Senate Bill 1246 is reported favorably.
- By your vote, Senate Bill 1152 is reported favorably. Thank you.
- So with that, I would ask for a favorable vote. Thank you, Senator.
- Please have the record reflect that I am voting, that I would like to vote in the affirmative for tabs
- Please have the record reflect that I am voting, that I would like to vote in the affirmative for tabs
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development considered a full agenda of transportation, economic development, housing, emergency services, and specialty license plate bills. Several measures were explained and advanced without opposition, including the Department of Transportation agency bill (CS/CS/SB 1662), a Purple Heart toll exemption bill (CS/SB 574), a Florida Highway Patrol specialty plate bill (CS/SB 824), a construction disruption assistance loan program for small businesses (CS/CS/SB 324), a manufactured housing assistance bill for local housing plans (CS/SB 1714), a foreign agents registration bill (CS/CS/SB 766), military academy specialty plates (CS/SB 1024), a Safe Coastal Wildlife specialty plate (CS/SB 1246), an emergency services warning-light bill (CS/SB 1644), the Florida Wildflower specialty plate (SB 1152), and a toll exemption bill for 100% disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients (CS/SB 532).
The committee adopted amendments on several bills. On CS/CS/SB 1662, Senator Collins’ strike-all amendment made a range of DOT-related changes, including the Florida Transportation Academy, seaport and airport accountability provisions, and allowing cranes to move under special blanket permits at night. On CS/CS/SB 324, the committee adopted a delete-everything amendment and a further amendment removing liability language; the bill would create a revolving loan program for small businesses harmed by public works construction, with members raising concerns about eligibility, verification of losses, and public records issues for financial documents. On CS/SB 766, an amendment clarified definitions and aligned the bill with federal FARA standards, including a 20% beneficial ownership threshold. On CS/SB 532, an amendment added Purple Heart recipients to the toll exemption.
Testimony and debate were generally supportive, with several outside witnesses appearing in favor of the bills, including Florida PBA, the Florida Manufactured Homeowners Federation, the Florida Manufactured Housing Association, the Center for Security Policy, and the Florida Wildflower Foundation. Members highlighted constituent impacts and policy concerns on a few measures, especially the construction disruption loan bill and the disabled veteran toll exemption, where some senators suggested narrowing the scope or adding protections. All bills considered were reported favorably, and senators later requested to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on selected tabs before the committee adjourned.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Governmental Organization Committee Jun 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And for these reasons, I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
- And with that, I ask for an aye vote. Thank you. Okay. Okay.
- I respectfully urge an aye vote today. Thank you. Thank you.
- Davies, not voting. Alvarez, aye. Berman, Brian, aye. Carrio, aye. Chen, aye. Dixon, not voting.
- Davies, not voting. Alvarez, aye. Berman, Brian, aye. Carrio, aye. Chen, aye. Dixon, not voting.
Summary:
The Governmental Organization Committee met as a subcommittee for much of the hearing because a quorum was initially absent, and it heard several bills focused on nonprofit support, alcohol regulation, immigration-related funding restrictions, outdoor advertising, and green building standards. SB 1240 by Senator McNerney would create an Office of Nonprofit Empowerment to help nonprofits navigate state procurement, grants, and reimbursement processes; supporters, including the Child Care Resource Center and the Little Hoover Commission, said nonprofits provide essential services but face delayed payments and burdensome bureaucracy. Committee members raised accountability concerns, but the author emphasized the bill does not dispense grants and would cost about $1.7 million in the first year. The bill was later approved and sent to Appropriations.
The committee also heard SB 917 by Senator Laird, which would remove the estate-grown grape requirement for wineries selling at farmers markets, allowing more family wineries to participate; winery and grape grower representatives said the change would help direct-to-consumer sales and local growers. SB 1171 by Senator Caballero would make private entities that contract with ICE ineligible for state-funded loans or grants; supporters from immigrant-rights groups described ICE detention and raids as harmful and inhumane, while some members spoke in favor of using state funds to avoid indirectly supporting ICE-related activity. Both bills advanced on party-line or near-party-line votes and were sent to Appropriations or Local Government as noted in the roll calls.
Senator Rubio presented SB 1195, which would expand tied-house exemptions for certain entertainment, convention, and sports venues in specified counties, and SB 1228, which would allow a small number of existing outdoor advertising displays to continue operating despite a statutory sunset. Supporters said SB 1195 would create economic opportunity and clarify current law, while SB 1228 was described as a narrow fix to preserve legally permitted signs and local revenue; both bills passed the committee and were sent to Appropriations. The committee also considered SB 1398, which would recognize Green Globes as an alternative green building certification for state projects alongside LEED; supporters argued it would add flexibility and competition, while the U.S. Green Building Council opposed bypassing the Department of General Services’ equivalency review. The bill was approved and sent to Appropriations. The committee also took up a consent calendar and adjourned at 2:55 p.m.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Governmental Organization Committee Jun 24th, 2026
Governmental Organization
Transcript Highlights:
- ask for your aye vote.
- And with that, I ask for an aye vote. Thank you.
- Davies, not voting. Alvarez, aye. Berman, aye. Carrillo, aye. Chen, aye. Dixon, not voting.
- Davies, not voting. Alvarez, aye. Berman, aye. Carrillo, aye. Chen, aye. Dixon, not voting.
- Ta, not voting. Valencia, Wallace, aye. Okay, that bill has the votes. We'll leave the roll open.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
06/12/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- All those in favor, vote aye. Aye. All opposed, vote nay. No. It appears the ayes have it.
- I vote no. Senator Leach. Pass. Senator Rogers. Mr. Chair, may I explain my vote? You may.
- I would like to explain my vote. I would like to explain my vote. I would like to explain my vote.
- I vote no. Senator Benjamin, I would like to explain my vote. You may. Okay.
- It's marvelous that we have a choice, and without a vote, aye members, by your vote of six ayes, four
Bills:
HCR2048
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 007 Jan 21st, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Bradley, how do you vote? >> Yes. Representative Bradley votes yes.
- Representative Velasco, how do you vote? >> Yes. Representative Velasco votes yes.
- Hopefully, we'll have everybody on time for the next vote. vote, we do fine members who miss votes. vote
- Representative Bradley, how do you vote? Yes. Representative Bradley votes yes.
- Representative Velasco, how do you vote? Yes. Representative Velasco votes yes.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, September 4, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Chairman, I request recorded vote. >> Mr. Chairman, I request recorded vote.
- On this vote, the yeas are 127 and the nays are 29. Ms. Craig, vote no.
- Members will record their votes by electronic device. This will be a two-minute vote.
- This is a five-minute vote. Heat. On this vote, the yeas are 210 and the nays are 217.
- anyone to sponsor it and vote for it. anyone to sponsor it and vote for it.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- I'll vote for this bill.
- I'll vote for this bill.
- So I'm voting for the bill.
- I ask you to vote no on this bill.
- By your vote, SB 30 is reported favorably. Oh. Senator Leek, the vote is any permanent.
Summary:
The committee heard and acted on a long agenda of local, housing, education, construction, and claims bills. It first took up SB 1730 on affordable housing/Live Local changes, adopting an amendment that narrowed and clarified several provisions, including density, height, parking, attorney fees, and exclusions for certain protected areas, then reported the bill favorably. It also approved SB 1674, which clarifies that local investment restrictions cannot block Israel bonds, after a clarifying amendment. SB 140 on charter schools was reported favorably after significant debate over school conversion, teacher contracts, local control, and the use of surplus school property for housing or other public purposes; several speakers opposed it as harmful to public schools, while the sponsor said it preserved district authority and added options for municipalities and job creation. The committee also passed SB 96 and SB 4, two local claims bills, and SB 1714, which allows SHIP funds to help mobile home owners with lot rent and requires local housing plans to address mobile home park closures.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (03/19/2025)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Roads voted yes. Representative LEL voted yes. Representative Devoid voted yes.
- Representative Gagney voted yes. Representative La voted yes. Representative Saor deir voted yes.
- Representative Tutor voted yes. Representative Harriet Gther voted yes.
- Representative Muse voted yes. Representative Newman voted yes. Representative Murphy voted yes.
- The clerk voted yes. Representative Newell voted yes. Representative Shear voted yes.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session May 14th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Introducing Manufactured Home Park Residents’ Bill of Rights - 03/17/26
Transcript Highlights:
- And no vote is a vote for corporate greed. Today, please stand with the people you represent.
- This is a vote about will.
- And no vote is a vote for they own. And no vote is a vote for corporate<00:07:19.360>
greed. - I will be voting Commerce Committee.
- Is there anything in there that you could negotiate to get them to vote?
Summary:
Lawmakers and manufactured housing residents discussed a Minnesota bill of rights for manufactured home park residents, aimed at addressing rent increases and private equity ownership of mobile home parks. Rep. Matt Norris and Sen. Liz Bolden described the proposal as a response to out-of-state investors buying parks, raising lot rents, and using enforcement gaps to pressure residents. The bill would define “reasonable rent,” give residents a stronger opportunity to purchase their parks when sold, and strengthen penalties and enforcement of existing protections. Bolden said it is a policy-only bill with no expected fiscal cost and noted it had bipartisan support in the Senate, with a plan to move it from the Commerce Committee to the Judiciary Committee and then to the Senate floor.
Residents from Blaine International Village, Sylvan/Lake Elmo, and Cimarron described large rent increases, higher eviction rates, and what they characterized as predatory management practices by out-of-state private equity firms. Tammy Fry said her rent rose from $425 to $700 after her park was sold to Haven Park, while new residents were paying $1,000; Bree Mafee said Sylvan’s lot rent is $1,060 a month and has risen more than 35% in five years, with evictions increasing from about three a year to more than 40 since 2020. Speakers emphasized that manufactured housing residents are both homeowners and renters, and said the bill is needed to protect families from losing homes they own but cannot easily move.
Several legislators voiced support. Sen. Judy Seeberger said she had seen predatory practices in Cimarron and would vote yes in committee. Sen. Jim Abeler, a Republican, said he had become aware of the issue and could not stay silent, calling the situation wrong and not a partisan matter. During questions, Bolden said the bill includes a reasonableness standard for lot rent increases, with an exception for health and safety needs, and said similar provisions exist in other states. She also said the bill stalled previously due to timing and moving pieces, not a substantive Senate defeat, and residents argued the issue is about housing stability rather than party politics.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs May 7th, 2025
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Yes, these bills were voted out at Monday's meeting.
- We have a member who wants to change their vote. The chair moves to reconsider the vote.
- The Secretary of State has a rigorous procedures to ensure non-citizens cannot vote or register to vote
- , and non-citizen voting is virtually nonexistent.
- Not eligible to vote, and it's oriented differently.
Keywords:
criminal history, background checks, government code, licensing, information access, rural law enforcement, child care grants, community support, law enforcement retention, advisory committee, SB 523, Texas driver’s license, alternative address, residential address, confidential address, address confidentiality, Department of Public Safety, DPS, Transportation Code, Section 521.1211
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Education Pre-K - 12 Mar 17th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- And by your Vote CS for SB 1122, >> Yes. And by your Vote CS for SB 1122, is reported favorably.
- And by your vote SB 1374, is reported favorably.
- and are able to participate in the vote due to parents of more than one child get more than one vote
- I'd like to be recorded as voting affirmative on tab 6 Senate Bill. 11 to 2 voting in the affirmative
- on tab 7 Senate Bill. 1374, voting in the affirmative on Tab. 9 SB 1402 and voting in the affirmative
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 58-2 May 14th, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- the vote.
- Declare the vote 89 to 0.
- On the other hand, a vote against this bill, Mr.
- Measures to change the vote. The chair is printing to close the vote with 67 nays.
- votes to become law despite the governor's objections.
Keywords:
legislative procedure, session calendar, deadline schedule, bill deadlines, joint resolution, Oklahoma Legislature, 61st Legislature, regular session, adjourn sine die, floor deadline, third reading, committee deadlines, bill drafting, appropriations, budget bills, ethics commission, agency rules, administrative procedures act, local and special laws, pension legislation