Video & Transcript Research : 'Legislative Cooperation'
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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
Transcript Highlights:
- Do you think that this piece of legislation would minimize that risk?
- So do you think that this legislation would actually... ...do you think that this legislation would actually
- I'm here to testify in support of this legislation.
- I think it's crucial that this be addressed legislatively.
- This legislation would make that model the statewide standard.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities held a hybrid hearing on a series of child welfare bills focused on DCF, foster care, mandated reporting, educational records, and family support. Chair Kennedy and Chair Livingstone opened with accessibility and testimony rules, then heard testimony on bills including S.127 on expanding mandated reporters, S.107/H.235 on a Foster Children’s Bill of Rights, S.106/H.228 on transferring foster care review from DCF to the Office of the Child Advocate, H.258/S.125 on an electronic backpack for foster children’s educational records, H.205 on kinship foster care background checks, H.246/H.266 on minimizing trauma in care and protection cases, and S.159 on support for families after sudden unexpected infant death.
Supporters of the mandated reporter bill, led by Sen. Feeney and Foxborough advocates, described a local model that trains all adults who work with children and argued the state should scale that approach statewide to improve recognition and reporting of abuse. Testimony on the foster care bills emphasized the need for clearer rights, better notice to children and attorneys, stronger remedies, and independent oversight. Advocates, youth with lived experience, and legal organizations described placement instability, delayed notifications, abuse in care, poor educational continuity, and the need for rights around safety, family contact, culture, language, and access to records. Several witnesses urged that the Foster Children’s Bill of Rights include enforceable court remedies, not just reporting requirements.
On the oversight bill, supporters argued DCF should not review its own foster care system and pointed to poor outcomes, high placement instability, and recent investigative reporting as evidence for moving review responsibilities to the Office of the Child Advocate. On the electronic backpack bill, testimony focused on the need for real-time data sharing and a centralized system so schools can receive foster students’ records quickly and support continuity. On the trauma-minimization bill, Rep. Miskin framed the proposal as a set of practical changes to reduce harm during removals and court involvement. On the SUID bill, Sen. Lovely said families should be given information about available grief and support resources after an infant death. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee primarily received testimony and questions.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Seventy - Thursday, May 14 - Morning Session
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I want to thank my legislative assistant, Benjamin Murray.
- Currently, my legislative assistant is Stephanie Wilbers.
- That's why I filed legislation.
- I want to thank everybody who helped move this legislation forward.
- Forward-thinking is the way legislation is supposed to be.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-04-29 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So that's a lot happening in this piece of legislation.
- But I believe that this legislation will help with processes and transparency.
- He has served in our office through the UCF Legislative Scholars Program.
- I'm sure that it would be the same with this piece of legislation also.
- I'm sorry, that is not the way that we need to be legislating.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge, and heard several member introductions before moving to the special order calendar. The chamber first took up SB 200/HB 295 on a comprehensive waste reduction and recycling plan, which directs DEP to develop a statewide recycling strategy by 2026 with stakeholder input and a three-year implementation roadmap; the House bill was substituted and passed 38-0. Senators then approved CS/CS/SB 492 on mitigation banking and land development after adopting two McLean amendments, including one on out-of-service credits and another incorporating phosphate mining lands provisions; the bill passed 35-3 after debate over possible constitutional issues. CS/SB 494 on aggravated animal cruelty was also amended and substituted with the House companion to add a searchable FDLE database of convicted animal abusers and a sentencing multiplier, with an agriculture-related exemption; it passed 37-0.
The Senate next passed CS/CS/SB 500/HB 711 creating the Spectrum Alert for missing children with autism, including training and coordinated alert procedures, with a House amendment to align implementation timing and funding; it passed 37-0. CS/CS/SB 524/HB 1089 added Duchenne muscular dystrophy to newborn screening tests and passed 36-0. CS/CS/SB 592/HB 393 revised the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program by lowering approval thresholds, clarifying eligibility and ownership issues, and adding sliding-door wind-driven rain mitigation devices; it passed 37-0 after discussion about funding and insurance premium credits. CS/SB 742/HB 1145 on workforce education allowed charter schools direct access to grant funding and expanded money-back guarantees for certain programs, and it passed 37-0. CS/CS/SB 822/HB 443 on charter schools generated extensive debate and multiple amendments, including a Jones amendment requiring parent acknowledgment of school rules; the bill would expand charter autonomy, reporting flexibility, enrollment capacity, and governance provisions, and it was placed on the calendar for third reading after the amendment process.
Later, the Senate passed HB 827 on a statewide study of automation and workforce impact, which would examine job displacement, wages, vulnerable regions, and training needs, by a 35-0 vote. It also passed CS/CS/SB 964/HB 181 on parole guidelines, CS/SB 976/HB 901 on court-appointed psychologists, and CS/SB 1084/HB 1451 on sexual cyber harassment and digitally forged intimate images, all unanimously. CS/CS/SB 1156 on a Home Health Aid for Medically Fragile Children Program was amended to clarify training requirements and passed 37-0 after supportive debate about helping parents care for medically fragile children. Finally, CS/CS/CS/SB 1240/HB 1091 on substance abuse and mental health care was amended to allow designated facilities to retain certain stabilized patients during the 72-hour involuntary examination period and passed 37-0. Several other bills were temporarily postponed, and the chamber also recognized guests and interns throughout the session.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- There was no legislative record, unlike the Voting Rights Act.
- Unlike in state legislative redistricting, which... Exactly.
- You did not have the Cooper case from the U.S. Supreme Court.
- That's the legislative reapportionment.
- Fox News receiving a map before us, the legislators, is wild to me.
Summary:
The Committee on Rules met with a quorum and heard a Governor’s Office presentation on a proposed congressional reapportionment map. The governor’s counsel argued that mid-cycle congressional redistricting is legally permissible, that race should not be considered at all in drawing districts, and that the Florida Fair Districts provisions are inconsistent with federal equal protection law and should be treated as non-severable. The presentation also discussed the pending U.S. Supreme Court case Louisiana v. Callais and the Florida Supreme Court’s Black Voters Matter decision as part of the legal rationale for the map.
Jason Parada, who said he drew the map alone, described the map as based on 2020 census block data, with county-level population estimates used only as a guide to identify faster-growing areas. He said the plan keeps 48 counties and 382 municipalities whole, has compactness scores similar to the current benchmark map, and uses traditional geographic and political boundaries such as roads, railways, county lines, and municipal lines. He walked through regional changes, emphasizing a race-neutral redesign that significantly altered South Florida, including changes to districts in Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, and the Everglades, while leaving several northern districts largely unchanged.
Members questioned the witnesses extensively about the legal theory, the use of partisan data, the role of race, population growth, and the timing and review of the map. The witnesses said partisan data was considered along with other traditional redistricting criteria, but race was not used. They also said they could not speak to who else reviewed the map beyond EOG staff and counsel. Several senators raised concerns about the map’s compactness, county and city splits, the apparent partisan effects, and the fact that the map was released shortly before the special session. No vote or final action on the map was taken during the portion of the meeting provided.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, I'm working on legislation to try to find ways.
- appropriations and legislative authorization has been going up.
- Emily Navarrete with the Legislative Budget Board.
- Okay, over here, Robby Cooper. Yes, hello.
- My name is Robbie Cooper, and I'm with Decoding Dyslexia Texas.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- Yes, the state legislators have put forth guidelines on how we follow, and we followed that statutorily
- So, that's the process that was followed, which is the same process that the state legislators put forward
- textbook committee that will be looking at again a different variety of standards for the next legislative
- Over the past few years, if you look at the legislation that had that the education policy legislation
- I mean, I really can't like the cooperation and partnerships and collaboration with Tinker Air Force
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- She's an opponent of the legislation. Miss Miller, good to see you again.
- engaging over the next week or so with Miss Miller, the other opponents, and the proponents of the legislation
- One question I would have is if this legislation passes, will it open the door for those who did not
- Next up, we have Miss Angela Harris, an opponent of the legislation. Miss Harris, good morning.
- It allows cooperative agreements between counties and local government for enforcement matters.
Keywords:
criminal procedure, split sentencing, probation, Class A felony, Class B felony, minimum confinement, custodial sexual misconduct, sexual misconduct, inmate abuse, prisoner exploitation, correctional staff, jail staff, detention center, probation officer, parole officer, Department of Corrections, Department of Youth Services, sheriff, county jail, municipal jail
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 19 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This legislation responds directly.
- This legislation requires a clear and robust legislative response that balances our short-term and long-term
- For years, we have been told energy legislation wouldn't hurt the consumer.
- The primary flaw of this legislation is that it doubles down.”
- Take a look at the timelines provided in this legislation.
Summary:
The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several procedural matters, including adopting a resolution recognizing the work of Ukraine Forward and suspending Joint Rule 12 for a number of petitions. The chamber also scheduled several bills for later consideration, including measures on unemployment insurance for fluctuating work schedules, the Medical Society mission statement, a youth training wage, bridge and intersection namings, handicapped parking fines, public-way safety, excavation restoration, motor vehicle safety, and a Newton police age requirement. Two engrossed local bills were passed to be enacted: one authorizing retired police officers as special police in Plainville and another allowing Orange to increase its Board of Selectmen membership.
The main policy debate centered on House No. 5151, An Act relative to energy affordability, clean power, and economic competitiveness. Supporters described it as a broad affordability and clean-energy package that would cut costs for ratepayers, reform Mass Save, speed clean-energy procurement and interconnection, return a portion of alternative compliance payments to customers, and address biomass and other energy issues. Opponents argued the bill relied too heavily on long-term programs and new administrative structures while offering little immediate relief, and raised concerns about costs being shifted to consumers, impacts on natural gas, and the pace of implementation. Several amendments were debated and rejected, including proposals to shift public benefit charges away from peak hours, pause public benefit charges for a year, require greater utility disclosure before rate increases, and add a forest-clearing penalty for solar development.
One amendment to the energy bill was adopted: a consolidated amendment that included budget-billing consumer protections for gas customers, requiring notice and conservation recommendations when usage rises significantly. The House also adopted an amendment to a separate conservation-restriction bill for Hanson, changing a figure in the underlying law, and passed that bill to be engrossed as amended. The energy bill’s consolidated amendment passed by roll call, while several other amendments failed by roll call votes. The House observed multiple moments of silence honoring Jaden Booker, Thomas Skip Karam, former Freetown Police Chief Carlton Abbott, and former Representative and Senator William Q. “Biff” McLean, Jr.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Tax, Business and Transportation Jan 22nd, 2026 at 03:09 pm
Senate Tax, Business & Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- I do expect our agendas to be filled with important legislation.
- We support this legislation very much, thank you.
- We have to make a decision as a legislative body. ...about those impacts.
- Several years ago, the legislature, the legislative...
- And that's what I was just directly told by Legislative Council.
Keywords:
tax credit, physician, healthcare, income tax, rural health, tax deduction, gross receipts, coinsurance, managed care, 996, all
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Rules Apr 28th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- There was no legislative record, unlike the Voting Rights Act.
- You did not have the Cooper case from the U.S. Supreme Court.
- That's the legislative reapportionment.
- And this is my fourth year doing legislative advocacy at the Capitol.
- Fox News receiving a map before us, the legislators, is wild to me.
Summary:
The Committee on Rules met with a quorum present and took up a presentation from the Governor’s office on proposed congressional reapportionment. Executive Office of the Governor counsel Mo Jazeel argued that mid-cycle congressional redistricting is legally permissible, that race should not be used in drawing districts, and that the Florida Fair Districts provisions are inconsistent with federal equal protection principles and, in the executive branch’s view, are inseverable. Jason Parada then presented the proposed map, explaining that it was drawn using 2020 census block data, with county growth estimates used only as a guide, and that the plan was designed to be race-neutral while also considering compactness, county and municipal boundaries, and other traditional redistricting criteria. He said the map keeps 48 counties and 382 municipalities whole, has compactness scores comparable to the current map, and makes the largest changes in South Florida, with some districts remaining unchanged and others reconfigured around population shifts and geographic boundaries.
Members questioned both presenters extensively about the legal basis for disregarding the Fair Districts Amendment, the use of partisan data, the absence of racial analysis, and whether the map truly reflects population growth. Jazeel said the executive branch’s position is that race-based provisions in the state constitution cannot be used if they conflict with the U.S. Constitution, and that the forthcoming U.S. Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Calais could further clarify the law. Parada said he did not use race in drawing the map, did use partisan information as one of several traditional criteria, and relied on 2020 census data for population equality. Senators also pressed him on who reviewed the map, why the public and legislators had limited time to review it, and whether the plan was intended to favor Republicans; Parada denied partisan intent and said he was the only person who moved lines on the map, though he consulted with other Executive Office of the Governor staff and counsel.
Several senators raised concerns that the map did not clearly reflect Florida’s recent population growth, that some districts remained highly irregular, and that the plan appeared to be based on a legal theory contingent on future court rulings. The presenters responded that congressional districts must be equal to the person, that growth estimates can only guide orientation rather than replace census data, and that the map was designed to preserve as much of the existing structure as possible while making the largest adjustments in South Florida. No vote or final action on the map was taken during the excerpted portion of the meeting, and the committee continued with questions and discussion.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Senate and Governmental Affairs May 8th, 2026
Senate & Governmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- I appreciate everyone's cooperation in helping us maintain a fair, balanced, and efficient public meeting
Keywords:
redistricting, congressional districts, Louisiana, 2020 census, elections, precincts, voting, election, political representation, 2026 precincts, demographics, Louisiana congressional map, U.S. House, election districts, precinct shapefiles, Voting Districts, VTD, 2020 Census, 2026 Precinct Shapefiles, apportionment
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Important piece of the legislation.
- I'm trying to understand just the flow of this legislation in the context of, say, the Cooley legislation
- I serve as legislative counsel with Public Advocates.
- With so much legislation, when we think about lawsuits, when we think about legislation, we think about
- And I think that having this legislation is important.
Summary:
The committee heard several bills, with testimony largely focused on consumer protection, public safety, labor enforcement, immigration oversight, and beneficiary access to assets. SB 1234 would require fentanyl to be included in drug tests ordered by juvenile courts for parents or guardians in dependency cases; the author and a committee member discussed that the testing would apply to caregivers, not children, and the bill was supported. SB 1257 would require the Attorney General to publish annual reports on immigration enforcement incidents at designated safe locations; supporters from immigrant and health advocacy groups argued it would improve transparency and accountability, while questions centered on how the data would be collected and concerns were raised about sanctuary policies and enforcement. SB 1176 would bar foreign adversary governments and related entities from buying California agricultural land; supporters framed it as a national security measure, but committee members raised concerns about discrimination, straw buyers, and who would be responsible for investigating prohibited purchases. The bill was moved on a 2-4 vote and placed on call. SB 1146, aimed at requiring clear disclosure when AI-generated or altered images, audio, or video are used in health-related advertisements, passed unanimously 7-0 to Appropriations. SB 988, which would restrict assignment of benefits in auto glass claims and require clearer estimates and invoices, also passed 7-0 to Appropriations after discussion about impacts on independent shops and consumer choice. SB 1288, dealing with notification and access to non-probate assets for beneficiaries and nonprofits, passed 8-0 despite opposition from financial industry groups concerned about compliance burdens and retroactive effects. SB 941, limiting commissary markups in private detention facilities, passed 8-0, and SB 909, which would raise contractor fees and penalties to fund public works wage-theft enforcement, drew strong labor support and contractor opposition over fee increases and enforcement structure; it was also moved forward after extensive discussion of wage theft and backlogs.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- There was no legislative record, unlike the Voting Rights Act.
- You did not have the Cooper case from the U.S. Supreme Court.
- That's the legislative reapportionment.
- Yes, I believe it is. of legislative reapportionment.
- Before us, the legislators, is wild to me.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Legislative Evaluation and Development Committee REVISED: Meeting room changed to House rm 450 May 13th, 2026
Legislative Evaluation and Development Committee (LEAD)
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you for your flexibility working with us in our legislative calendar.
- And so appreciate legislative, those who were instrumental in putting this together.
- If we are given a legislative mandate, we have to do those things.
- So I don't anticipate too many conflicts coming up with legislative or legislator priorities.
- We do from a legislative perspective and a gubernatorial perspective.
Summary:
The LEAD Committee met with the Department of Commerce to review a high-level strategic plan for Oklahoma economic development. Commerce Director Bud presented a plan centered on the state’s competitive advantages: central location and logistics, low cost of doing business, energy availability, labor force, tax environment, and partnerships with tribes, local communities, universities, and workforce organizations. He said the agency must focus on industries where Oklahoma has a “right to win,” identifying aerospace and defense, energy, agribusiness, manufacturing, and cybersecurity as priority sectors, with other sectors such as transportation logistics, automotive, finance/shared services, federal offices, bioscience, and broader IT treated as secondary or longer-term opportunities.
Members asked about workforce, entrepreneurship, infrastructure, incentives, research and development, housing, and how Commerce should stay focused on its core mission. Commerce said CareerTech remains a major asset, but the state needs better coordination among agencies, universities, and workforce partners. Officials also said entrepreneurship should be encouraged within target industries, infrastructure readiness should be mapped and aligned to industry needs, and incentives should be evaluated against total cost of operations rather than compared only on percentage terms. They noted that the Incentive Evaluation Commission is comparing Oklahoma’s incentives with other states and that closing deals begins early, with the right people and partners involved from the start.
The discussion also emphasized the need for stronger statewide marketing, better use of regional development staff, more robust research/data capabilities, and a stronger international strategy. Legislators raised concerns about Commerce being tasked with programs outside its core mission, and Commerce said it must administer those programs unless the Legislature changes the law, though it would like to streamline and reallocate resources where possible. The meeting ended with broad support for the strategic direction, appreciation for Commerce’s work on recent projects, and adjournment without any formal vote or action taken.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Unfortunately, I have to oppose the legislation today.
- We do ask you, as the committee, to oppose this legislation.
- She remarked, "It's always interesting when I read the legislative history and see legislators saying
- This is TLR's 16th legislative session over 32 years.
- It is based on the Florida legislation.
Keywords:
gambling, criminal offenses, penalties, defense, electronic devices, tobacco advertising, youth protection, public health, criminal offense, retailer regulation, e-cigarettes, nicotine products, health, public safety, regulation, advertising restrictions, health and safety, elections, election audit, county elections
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session - Session 2 - 37th Legislative Day Jun 17th, 2026
Delaware Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Pre-file legislation dated June 17th. Thank you, Madam President.
- Out of Legislative Oversight and Sunset, four on its merits.
- Out of Legislative Oversight and Sunset, four on its merits.
- Out of Legislative Oversight and Sunset, four on its merits.
- She was a legislative aide here. Please.
Summary:
The Senate received communications from the House listing numerous bills, substitutes, amendments, and concurrent resolutions passed by the House or returned to the Senate, and it also noted a Senate amendment being stricken from House Bill 190. Committee reports were read on a wide range of nominations and bills, including favorable reports on several executive nominations and legislation involving nurse preceptors, voting, agricultural/forestry grants, child care, Title IX coordination, vehicle security devices, dry needling, human remains disposition, child care assistance, autism-related oversight, nursing advancement, correctional oversight, massage and bodywork, probate letters, computer security breaches, automobile insurance, medical debt protection, and technical corrections. The Senate also assigned House Bill 300, House Bill 64, and House Bill 385 to the Finance Committee.
The chamber confirmed several gubernatorial nominations by roll call vote, each receiving the required majority: Heidi J. A. Gilmore to the Marijuana Appeals Commission; Lee Wynne and Ruth J. Tucker to the Delaware River and Bay Authority Board; Jennifer R. Hallman and Lindsay E. Alexich to the Professional Standards Board; Jason M. Munion and F. Todd Kulata to the Environmental Appeals Board. The Senate also passed House Substitute 1 for House Bill 383, which changes overtime eligibility for certain DelDOT employees and clarifies covered positions, and Senate Bill 315 with Senate Amendment 1, which revises the Delaware Technical Innovation Program to give the Division of Small Business more flexibility in using federal grant funds. Consent Agenda M passed unanimously, including Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 319 on menopause and perimenopause coverage, House Bill 411 on alcohol/tobacco/marijuana enforcement, House Bill 271 on marijuana establishment spacing, House Bill 258 on alcohol licenses, House Bill 303 on juvenile probation/parole officers and DCYF employees, and House Bill 377 on Ocean View municipal election deadlines.
Consent Calendar 63 also passed unanimously, including resolutions recognizing Day of Service, National Adoption Month, National Coaches Day, Free Speech Week, Women’s Equality Day, and Spirit of America 250, along with resolutions encouraging a veteran cemetery in Kent County, seeking plans for repurposing underused public buildings, and honoring Delaware Boys State. The Senate spent significant time on floor remarks about the Boys State delegates and on a tribute to emergency responders who helped save a seven-year-old child trapped by a seatbelt; the responders were recognized individually and thanked for their work. Additional remarks explained the purpose of the menopause coverage bill, the adoption month resolution, the free speech resolution, and the America 250 resolution. The session ended with no further business and the Senate recessed until June 18.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- carried by Representative Aicha Davis (member_3037) from the last legislative session.
- HHSC legislation implementation updates.
- This is something that we'll be bringing forward for further legislative conversation.
- You would need legislation, or would some of that just be done by agency rule?
- There are two distinct legislative appropriation requests that are related to waivers.
PA
Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Jun 23 2026)
Pennsylvania Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Request the following capital leaves: Senators Muth, Schwank, and Lindsey Williams; legislative leaves
- Senator Costa requests capital leave for Senator Schwank, Lindsay Williams, and Muth, and legislative
- This legislation strengthens Pennsylvania's response to the scourge of snap skimming, which has robbed
- And we were able to craft this into the legislation and provide this.
- I rise today to support Senate Bill 730, which is legislation that codifies Pennsylvania orders. 730,
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, committee reports, and approval of the prior journal. Members also granted several leaves of absence and welcomed a number of guests, including Ireland’s Consul General and Deputy Consul General, student shadows, an intern, and the Neshaminy High School baseball team, which was recognized for winning the 2026 PIAA Class 6A state championship. The chamber then recessed briefly for an Education Committee meeting and party caucuses before returning to session.
On the floor, the Senate advanced several measures. Senate Bill 362, addressing SNAP skimming, passed 49-0 after remarks about protecting food assistance benefits from theft. Senate Bill 469, providing discounted fishing and hunting licenses for current and retired law enforcement, also passed 49-0 after an amendment was withdrawn. Senate Bill 730, codifying Pennsylvania POLST forms for end-of-life medical orders, saw a tabled amendment from Senator Boscola on physician-assisted dying after a 28-21 vote, then passed 49-0. The Senate also adopted an amendment to Senate Bill 1206 clarifying a temporary license pending FDA approval, and sent House Bill 1344 and Senate Bill 1377 to the House after unanimous final passage.
Other bills were moved to appropriations or held in order, including Senate Bill 49, House Bill 96, Senate Bill 535, Senate Bill 536, House Bill 538, Senate Bill 743, Senate Bill 1262, Senate Bill 1273, House Bill 1286, and Senate Bill 1372. House Bill 1862 and House Bill 2017 each received amendments and were re-referred to the Appropriations Committee. The Senate also agreed to consider newly reported committee bills, including measures from Finance, Judiciary, Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness, and Education.
In petitions and remonstrances, Senators Tartaglione and Costa focused on minimum wage and utility affordability, urging action on consumer protections, LIHEAP funding, data center energy costs, and related energy policy. The session concluded with the signing of House Bill 1877 in the presence of the Senate and a recess until June 24, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., unless recalled earlier.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs Mar 24th, 2025
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- This legislation was brought to me by one of my constituents, Mr.
- Legislation, I close. Thank you, Chairman Metcalfe.
- I urge you to support and advocate for this important legislation.
- I'm the legislative director for the VFW Department of Texas.
- We've got some legislation coming out to protect our veterans who are in jail.
Keywords:
Tuskegee Airmen, commemoration, African American history, civil rights, military recognition, veterans, mental health, Texas Veterans Commission, peer support, suicide prevention, community mental health, grant program, defense, grants, local government, economic support, community development, health and wellness, outdoor recreation, state land use
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (02/10/2026)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- Would you have inspected it if we hadn't had a piece of legislation?
- So now it feels as though cooperation is happening, if you will.
- So now it feels as though cooperation is happening, if you will.
- Uh the legislators bring it through.
- Um, and it's this is enabling legislation.