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WY
Transcript Highlights:
- It's just in the wrong object code.
- in the wrong um object code. in the wrong um object code.
- where the what the proper code is? where the what the proper code is? Uh<00:54:08.600>
Mr. - take care of the family take care of the family financially.
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So, family is having to pay for it. So, family is having to pay for it.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (01/15/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- building codes.
- make amendments to the building code make amendments to the building code have<00:10:45.839>
- Code.
- the building code.
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Summary:
The committee held an orientation for new and returning members of the House committee on agencies and administration, with introductions from members and staff. Chair Carol Maguire outlined her expectations for hearings: keep questions focused on the bill, be respectful to witnesses, and use the committee’s orientation opportunities to learn about the jail staff, retirement system, and Office of Professional Licensure. Members also discussed related assignments on other bodies, including the Joint Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules and the Joint Committee on Employee Classification, and noted that some members already serve on those panels.
A substantial portion of the meeting focused on the State Building Code and the committee’s upcoming workload. Members explained how the state code is intended to provide a common baseline while allowing limited local options, and why municipalities must formally adopt and publish any local amendments. They reviewed several anticipated bills: a consolidation bill to gather building-code enforcement materials in one place, a bill to update the state energy code, a bill to restrict municipal adoption of building-code changes, and a bill to update the electrical code. Members also discussed how building codes apply to older homes and commercial buildings, and why code updates are important for safety and clarity.
The chair said the committee had 36 bills currently scheduled, including many early bills that must move by March 6 because they will be heard by two committees. She said the committee would use subcommittees for harder bills, with three subcommittees this year: pensions, licensing, and likely state building code. She also outlined the hearing schedule, including lighter bills on February 12 and the expectation of executive sessions later in the month. No votes were taken during the orientation, but members were told that public hearings do not require a quorum and that hard copies of bills would be distributed by committee staff.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 14th, 2026 at 02:15 pm
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- The code is going to be 516.
- The next P code is going to be conservation.
- So overall, they funded 102 funded FTEs for that particular P code.
- I'll go now to P780 as it relates to this particular P code.
- There were no differences on language in this particular P code.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- And that was actually why I made the decision to evacuate my family.
- And that was actually why I made the decision to evacuate my family.
- Is it by zip code? Is it by area code? How are the lines determined?
- Zip codes aren't going to work because in major metropolitan communities, as well as area codes, that
- Families have literally credited Watch Duty alerts with saving their lives by giving them enough time
Summary:
The joint informational hearing focused on California’s emergency alert and warning systems, especially in light of recent Southern California wildfires and the January 9 evacuation alert that was mistakenly sent to millions of residents. Opening remarks emphasized the loss of life, the strain on first responders, the importance of timely warnings, and concerns that public trust in alerts has been undermined by delays, confusion, and over-alerting. Members repeatedly raised questions about how to improve speed, accuracy, coordination across jurisdictions, and public understanding of the difference between evacuation warnings and orders.
Cal OES staff described the state’s alert and warning framework, including SEMS, the State Warning Center, IPAWS, WEA, and EAS, and said local governments retain primary responsibility for issuing alerts because they know local roads, shelters, and hazards best. They said Cal OES supports local agencies with training, technical assistance, testing, and backup alerting help when requested, and that local alerting authorities must test their systems every 30 days and complete FEMA-required training. Members pressed Cal OES on gaps in smaller or under-resourced jurisdictions, the lack of a statewide unified system, compliance monitoring, redundancy for people without reliable technology, and whether the state should take a more active role. Cal OES said it could assist smaller jurisdictions and step in during emergencies, but that a statewide system would require further analysis and funding.
Sheriff Eric Taylor of San Benito County emphasized that local control is essential because counties differ widely in structure, geography, and alerting responsibilities, and he described the challenges of rural areas, limited cell coverage, and multiple platforms such as Nixle, Reverse 911, and social media. Nick Russell of Watch Duty said the nonprofit fills gaps by providing fast, geospatially detailed wildfire information from volunteers and public data, and argued that context and redundancy are critical because official alerts often arrive too late or lack enough detail. Members praised Watch Duty’s usefulness and asked about incorporating similar capabilities into state systems. Public commenters also raised the need for broader redundancy, including earthquake-warning partnerships, and wildfire survivors urged the committee to address the confusing patchwork of alerts and to honor prior compensation commitments to PG&E fire survivors. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational only and adjourned after member questions and public comment.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Education Committee Apr 9th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- of military families.
- And then, equally, it's so challenging on families.
- Greg Burt, California Family Council, in opposition.
- Sophia Lorry with California Family Council in support.
- They belong to their families.
Summary:
The Assembly Education Committee heard a full agenda of bills, first adopting a consent calendar of 11 measures without individual presentations. The committee then took up AB 1412, which would require California schools to implement or adopt a transferred special education student’s IEP within 30 days for out-of-state transfers and to coordinate more quickly on records. The author and military-family witnesses said the bill would reduce delays for highly mobile students, especially military children; a school administrators group opposed it. The bill received initial support from committee members and was moved on call. The committee also reconsidered AB 281, which would require notice to parents when outside consultants provide sex education instruction; the author accepted amendments removing a copy-right provision, but the bill remained on call after a split vote.
The committee heard AB 1005, which would create a statewide drowning-prevention education and swim-lesson voucher framework for underserved communities. The author and supporters described drowning as a preventable public health and equity issue, while the bill was clarified as developing a plan rather than immediately launching a voucher program. It was voted out on a 3-0 roll with the measure placed on call. AB 908, as amended, would add compliance monitoring for existing requirements that schools use LGBTQ-inclusive instructional materials and curriculum under the FAIR Act. Supporters said the bill would improve implementation and student safety; opponents raised concerns about privacy, girls’ sports, and school burdens. The committee approved the bill 5-2 and sent it to Appropriations.
The committee then heard AB 1401, which would affirm parents’ access to school records, including unofficial records unless exempt by law. The author argued that parents need clearer access to information held by schools and vendors, while school officials and teachers’ union representatives warned the bill was too vague and could sweep in personal notes, journals, and other sensitive material. The bill failed on a 2-3 vote and was placed on call. Finally, AB 727 would require student ID cards to include the Trevor Project hotline for LGBTQ youth; supporters framed it as a suicide-prevention measure, while opponents argued it conflicted with parental rights and religious beliefs. Committee discussion focused on whether 988 already provides similar access and whether the Trevor Project is an appropriate resource to print on IDs; the hearing continued with the bill still under consideration.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate State and Local Government Apr 10th, 2025 at 09:00 am
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- That section of code, so it, the discretion of what gets counted at the canvassing board is really up
- So in Century Code, Saturday is considered a business day, but Sunday is not.
- on the number of people in the family.
- You know, it's either single or family.
- Needs to take care of her family, which I appreciate.
Summary:
The State and Local Government Committee met to reconsider and amend House Bill 1165, which dealt with petition circulation requirements and ballot receipt rules. The committee walked through technical changes requested by the Secretary of State’s office, including moving petition-title language, adding a 15-business-day submission deadline for petition packets, and revising language related to mailed absentee ballots and the presidential executive order requiring ballots to be received by election day rather than merely postmarked. The State Election Director explained that the change was intended to provide clarity and consistency for voters and election officials, while Senator Braunberger objected that it was an unnecessary reaction to an executive order that could be challenged. The committee adopted the amendment 5-1 and then passed the bill as amended on a 5-1 vote, with Senator Braunberger voting no.
The committee then took up House Bill 1307, which concerned election authority, home rule powers, and related city and county petition/signature provisions. After questions from members and clarification from the Deputy Secretary of State and a League of Cities representative, the committee agreed the amendment was intended to preserve city petition power and align the bill with changes made in another election bill, while also addressing park district language. The amendment was adopted 6-0, and the bill was passed as amended 6-0. Senator Castaneda was designated as the carrier.
Finally, the committee discussed House Bill 1580, a study bill on state employee compensation. Members used language from an earlier draft tied to health plan changes and broadened it to study total rewards compensation, including pay grades, classifications, comparisons among state employees across departments and with similar private-sector jobs, equity funding and bonuses, prevailing wages on state projects, and the impact of changes to health plan benefits and premium structures. The committee agreed to make the language more generic and adopted the amendment 6-0, then passed the bill as amended 6-0. House Bill 1601 was not acted on and was held until after floor session so members could continue discussions and await additional input.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- that is a legislative member should take some time and make that. a better section of the education code
- And do private schools follow the Texas Education Code?
- The, so there are pieces of the Education Code. that apply to private schools.
- For example, that mandatory reporting, actually now I'm saying, that might be in the family code.
- I can't remember if it's in the family code or the education code, but there are laws that apply to private
Summary:
The meeting covered various topics, but specific discussions and bills were not detailed in the available transcript. Despite the lack of documented debates or acknowledgments, it was noted that committee members were present, and there may have been attempts to address crucial legislative matters. The dynamics of the meeting suggested a standard procedural gathering where routine insights were likely shared among the attendees.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Agriculture and Forestry Committee Apr 9th, 2025
Agriculture and Forestry
Transcript Highlights:
- My wife Jacqueline and I, along with my family, own and operate a deer breeding operation down in North
- And our deer, he's taken 50,000 markers in the code on the DNA makeup and built a model using data in
- We have a family farm with a family of nine, so our children enjoy everything about running the farm.
- So family farms, like I said, my kids love it. They dream about it. They see the animals every day.
- To add to that, in code section 9-2-7, the commissioner of conservation...
Bills:
HB509
Keywords:
HB509, game breeder, game breeder license, cervid, deer breeder, whitetail deer, elk, fallow deer, deer farm, captive deer, cervidae, wildlife disease, disease testing, antemortem testing, state veterinarian, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, property rights, private property, animal transfer, breeding stock
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- So, it's effectively the third degree of family relationship, but I would need to look it up to be sure
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relationship, third degree of family relationship, third degree of family relationship - in Wright County, Carver and families in Wright County, Carver County,<00:10:18.480>
Scott <00 - and protects BPU's and political committees by, instead of address, having it city, state, and ZIP code
- it city, state and zip code. it city, state and zip code.
Summary:
The committee took up House File 3363, a bill focused on protecting the privacy and safety of legislators and other candidates by limiting public access to home addresses and related information in campaign finance and election filings. The author said the bill was prompted by the events of June 14 and was intended to make temporary Campaign Finance Board changes permanent. No public testimony was offered, and the author explained that the bill had been narrowed and reorganized after a Senate delete-everything amendment expanded its scope.
Members then considered a series of amendments. The A1 amendment, which added security devices and security services as allowable non-campaign disbursements, was adopted after questions about family relationships and whether payments to relatives could qualify. The A2 through A9 amendments were also adopted, covering data classification or redaction of street addresses in Campaign Finance Board reports, lobbyist gift reports, candidate affidavits of candidacy, nominating petitions, local government candidate reports, and retroactive redaction of existing reports. The A4 amendment was modified by A12 to apply city, state, and ZIP code reporting to political committees, political funds, and party units. The A13 amendment removed a proposed misdemeanor penalty tied to disclosure violations, and the A14 amendment was adopted to give caucus and chamber leaders access to actual candidate addresses, though members noted the language still needed refinement and that the intent was to continue working on it.
There was discussion about whether the address-access language in A14 would apply to all candidates or only legislative candidates, and whether it would affect residency disputes; staff said it would not change complaint or court processes, but could be a data point. Several members said they had concerns about the breadth of the language but were willing to keep working on it. After the amendments were adopted, the committee moved to the bill as amended and recommended that House File 3363 be re-referred to the Judiciary Committee.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, January 21, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- over working families. interests over working families.
- . families. families.
- stands for mothers, children, families. stands for mothers, children, families.
- especially women and families in crisis. especially women and families in crisis.
- <07:16:11.840>
tax families with the working families tax families with the working families
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Pastor Campbell is sponsored by me and is a special family friend. Mr.
- It doesn't address anything to do with building code updates.
- It doesn't address anything to do with building code updates.
- family.
- Indeed, welcome, Rusan family, to the Florida Senate.
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions, then moved into a series of special-order bills and House messages. Early floor action included passage of a claim bill for Mandy Penny Lemon (HB 6503) and bills on sewer collection systems (HB 1123) and farm products (HB 211), all passing unanimously. The chamber also took up an ad valorem tax exemption resolution for agricultural tangible personal property (CS/HJR 1215), which passed 37-0. Several other measures were temporarily postponed before the Senate recessed and later returned to House messages and additional special orders.
The Senate then addressed multiple House amendments and conference-style motions. It concurred in amended versions of SB 994 on driver safety, SB 180 on emergency preparedness and response, and HB 1609 on waste incineration/auxiliary containers after extended debate over hurricane recovery rules, local government restrictions, and plastic container preemption. The chamber also concurred in CS/HB 1205 on citizen initiative petitions, increasing the number of petitions a volunteer may carry from 2 to 25, and in CS/HB 733 on Brownfields. Other House amendments were rejected or sent back, including SB 234 on offenses against law enforcement, SB 116 on veterans policy, SB 168 on mental health, and HB 1101 on out-of-network provider referrals.
Later, the Senate approved CS/HB 1255 on education and CS/HB 875 on educator preparation, with discussion focused on school readiness, teacher training, and changes to certification and testing requirements. It also concurred in CS/HB 1427, a broad health care bill, after the House added a major nursing education amendment that tightened Board of Nursing oversight, required standardized evaluation and remediation, and imposed accountability measures tied to NCLEX pass rates and program performance. Several members raised concerns or praised negotiated compromises throughout the day, but the recorded actions were mainly concurrence motions, refusals to concur, and final passage votes on the bills considered.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Under the youthful offender provision, this is a really critical piece of the delinquency code, and the
- Madam Chair, good time does not exist in the Children's Code for the juvenile system.
- It would repeal a section of the Uniform Probate Code.
- Family members aren't finding these in our courts. courts.
- It helps protect families from getting ripped off, especially in times of crisis.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 15th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It is a streamlining access where families live and work.
- After tragedy struck her family in 1978.
- So what I will tell you is, in my family, drowning is preventable.
- I've seen many members of my family being treated there.
- Family friends, Maria Isabel Malagon.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
October 8, 2025 - 01:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- SO IS THERE ANY REASON WHY THE FAMILY MEMBERS WHO ARE TAKING CARE OF THE FAMILY GET PAID 19 AS OPPOSED
- CHAIR, PERSONAL CARE FOR FAMILY MEMBERS. >> Mr.
- SOME OF THE OTHER THINGS WE'RE SUPPOSED TO DO IS CREATE A FAMILY RESOURCE PAGE.
- THEY SPEAK WITH THE FAMILY AND THEY EXPLAIN IT.
- WE WORK CLOSELY WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND OF COURSE AHCA.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Education Committee Apr 1st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Sometimes families simply cannot afford the cost.
- And their families are in that gray area.
- These meetings are for students and families that have community resources and family resources in their
- To meet the needs of high-need families, currently there are 159 families enrolled.
- The goal was that there would be around 550 families enrolled.
Summary:
The committee met to hear presentations on dual credit programs from North Dakota higher education leaders, a school superintendent, and teachers. Valley City State University described its dual credit model, emphasizing quality control through annual teacher training, syllabus and outcomes alignment, faculty qualification review, school visits, and pathways aimed at the College Studies Certificate. Members asked about teacher employment, course scheduling, revenue, scholarships, and whether a centralized model might improve efficiency; VCSU said most instructors are K-12 employees, online offerings are still small, and centralization could weaken local relationships and choice. Lake Region State College similarly stressed access and partnerships, noting about half of its headcount is still in high school, with both online and face-to-face dual credit options, district reimbursement arrangements, and support for rural schools. Lake Region also said dual credit helps students who might not otherwise see themselves as college-bound, but reduced tuition can still be a barrier for some families.
Fargo Public Schools reported continued growth in dual credit, with 50 courses offered in partnership with several NDUS institutions and a 12.61% increase in participation. The superintendent highlighted a growing education pathway, including students completing Introduction to Education and field experience, and said the district is exploring a grow-your-own teacher pipeline. He also raised concerns about inconsistent institutional processes, teacher credentialing requirements, and transfer clarity, arguing for more aligned statewide systems. In response to questions, he said AP and dual credit can coexist, with AP often better for highly selective out-of-state colleges and dual credit better for students targeting North Dakota institutions, and he described some use of Arizona State online courses in earlier rural partnerships but said Fargo is focused on local institutions.
Two teachers then testified on the classroom perspective. A West Fargo anatomy and physiology teacher said dual credit has expanded access, lowered costs, and prepared students well, but agreed that foundational science courses may be more effective when taken later in high school to reduce knowledge loss before college. A Drake-Anamoose English teacher, who has taught dual credit for more than 20 years, said the program has supported many students who went on to a wide range of careers and emphasized that small rural schools rely on dual credit to provide opportunities they otherwise could not offer. No formal votes or actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
VA
Virginia 2026 Regular Session
Virginia Commission to End Hunger May 21st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Under the code, it requires public bodies to adopt a policy regarding remote participation by members
- commission members may participate in meetings electronically as permitted by § 2.2-3708.3 of the Code
- A medical condition of a member of the member's family requires the member to provide care that prevents
- "Your family needs some help to eat. Go eat. It's that simple. That's why we have CEP.
- So we get a little bit better of an understanding of how much that costs families.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Banking and Financial Institutions Committee Jun 17th, 2026
Banking and Financial Institutions
Transcript Highlights:
- It fills a federal gap by adding nondiscrimination chapters to three Financial Code divisions covering
- It fills a federal gap by adding nondiscrimination chapters to three financial code divisions covering
- Obviously, I've cared about it before, but when it touches your own family and you see the damage it
- Thousands of families were displaced from their homes, and they still cannot safely occupy those edifices
- I grew up in a family with a small business where my dad and mom worked seven days a week.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee Apr 22nd, 2026
Labor, Public Employment and Retirement
Transcript Highlights:
- My will help my family. I work for Lentwens and I support SB 921.
- At an affordable price and not at the expense of their family.
- The original legislation, in 2011, the International Code of the International Residential Code, and
- We know these are our neighbors, our friends, and our family.
- We know these are our neighbors, our friends, and our family.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, April 30, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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have in 1978 where Fee and his family have in 1978 where Fee and his family - , President Rogerio's friends, family, President Rogerio's friends, family, staff,<00:23:00.000><
- to imagine a more anti-family agenda. to imagine a more anti-family agenda.
- My family is no call once again.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee Jun 17th, 2026 at 10:00 am
Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- They have more dollars than Century Code is supposed to allow.
- With the current code that we have now?
- There's another provision of Century Code that calls it the interim fund.
- There's another provision of century code that calls it the interim fund.
- We’re always evaluating our Century Code, our chapter 54-10.