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US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, February 3, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> &gt;&gt; Gentleman from Florida is recognized. &gt;&gt; Gentleman from Florida is recognized.
  • I now yield two minutes to the gentlewoman from Florida, Ms. Frankel.
  • And that includes over 10,000 people in my home state of Florida.
  • </c><03:23:09.920><c> The</c> &gt;&gt; Gentleman from Florida yields back.
  • The &gt;&gt; Gentleman from Florida yields back.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, April 30, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • My state of New Jersey decided to, but that's up to the governor and the legislature.
  • </c><04:28:57.439><c> In</c><04:28:57.600><c> fact,</c> governor and the legislature.
  • In fact, governor and the legislature.
  • </c><06:33:37.200><c> even</c><06:33:37.360><c> of</c> granted not to the legislature even of granted
  • not to the legislature even of California<06:33:38.080><c> but</c><06:33:38.320><c> to</c><06:33:38.478
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Session Day 78 Mar 30th, 2026

Idaho Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • legislature has no say in how that money is going to be spent.
  • If a ban were to come through this legislature, I would seriously consider that.
  • The legislature is politicizing medicine. That is the problem.
  • Is there something that's in the legislature, or what am I missing there?
  • You have the Florida debate.
Keywords: 989, all
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Special Committee on Property Tax Reform Feb 17th, 2026

Special Committee on Property Tax Reform

Transcript Highlights:
  • Well, it seems allowing departments to make their own rules that really conflict with what the legislature
  • in statute that it is to be not attached to any standard whatsoever other than the standard the legislature
  • Then they buy a house in Florida. That becomes their main home.
Summary: The Special Committee on Property Tax Reform met in executive session with a quorum present and first took up House Bill 1768. Members adopted a committee amendment, rolled it into a new substitute, and then passed House Committee Substitute for House Bills 1768 and 2060 by a unanimous roll call vote of 12 yes, 0 no, with 3 present. The discussion indicated the substitute was intended to merge the two bills together. The committee then considered House Bill 2415, which drew substantial discussion on an amendment changing property assessment language and lowering the acceptable assessment range from 90-110% to 70-100%. The amendment maker and Representative Reedy explained the change as requiring assessors to use all applicable valuation approaches and setting a statutory cap to avoid assessments above actual value. Members discussed confidence intervals, coefficients of dispersion, and the role of the State Tax Commission. The amendment was adopted, the bill was rolled into a substitute, and House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2415 passed 14-2. Finally, the committee began House Bill 2944, concerning a property tax credit tied to eligibility and notice requirements when a homeowner relocates or no longer qualifies. Several members raised concerns that the bill relied too heavily on self-reporting and could create problems for county collectors, especially in cases involving trusts or deceased owners. Members agreed the language needed tightening, and the sponsor was said to be willing to work on revisions. The motion to do pass was withdrawn, and the meeting adjourned without further action on the bill.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Emergency Preparedness and Management Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on Emergency Preparedness and Management

Transcript Highlights:
  • Joseph Lapidot, M.D., Ph.D., the Surgeon General of Florida, succinctly made the ethical point when he
  • It's now time for the Massachusetts Legislature to fully respect individual medical freedom and autonomy
  • well-established principle in our government up until now that public health agencies can recommend to legislatures
  • and to the executive, and that the legislatures and the executive can, in certain circumstances, mandate
  • Fourth, the Florida Surgeon General, Harvard-educated Joseph Ladapo, advises against our mRNA COVID-19
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Joint Committee on Emergency Preparedness and Management held a hearing on several emergency management bills, with most of the testimony focused on Senate Bill 539, which would prohibit COVID-19 mRNA vaccination or gene-altering procedures as a condition of entry, employment, school attendance, or access to public venues. Senator Durant and many public witnesses supported the bill, arguing that COVID-era mandates were coercive, ineffective, and harmful, and that the state should not require proof of vaccination in future emergencies. One witness, Joanne Tuller, testified in opposition, saying the government should retain authority to impose public health measures in emergencies and warning against permanently limiting that power based on the COVID experience. The committee also heard testimony on Senate Bill 540, concerning the prevention of radioactive material discharge, with a Sierra Club representative and local residents opposing Holtec’s disposal of wastewater from the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant and citing health, environmental, and economic concerns in Plymouth and nearby communities. Senator Driscoll testified in support of Senate Bills 537 and 538, describing them as measures to strengthen the Commonwealth’s strategic preparedness stockpile and to create a framework for emergency response during surges in hospitalizations, including temporary waivers of prior authorization when hospitals are over capacity. In addition, Dr. Jennifer Carlson testified in support of H.885, a resolve creating a special commission on the field of emergency management, arguing that the profession should be more fully professionalized and staffed by dedicated experts rather than part-time “second hat” officials. Several other bills on the docket, including H.883 and H.84, had no sign-ups. The chair closed each bill’s testimony section as the list was exhausted, and the hearing was adjourned without any votes taken during the session.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Judiciary Committee Mar 10th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • I don't want to make the committee very aware that we did not rush the legislature with a bill to impose
  • where we have lots of economic opportunity, we have lots of resources, and yet only Louisiana and Florida
  • where we have lots of economic opportunity, we have lots of resources, and yet only Louisiana and Florida
  • So I just want to be clear about, you know, the things we need to do as a legislature to end childhood
  • So I just want to be clear about, you know, the things we need to do as a legislature to end childhood
Summary: The Assembly Judiciary Committee met without quorum for part of the hearing and proceeded on several bills, with testimony focused on probate access, domestic violence protections, child support services, and an immigration resolution. On AB 1660, the author and county public administrators said financial institutions often delay or refuse lawful requests for account information and assets, causing harm to estates and vulnerable people; banks and credit union representatives opposed the new penalties, arguing the underlying statute may be outdated and that fraud concerns require more verification. The author agreed to amend the bill to make penalties discretionary rather than mandatory, and the bill ultimately passed out of committee to the floor with a due-pass recommendation and later add-on approval. AB 1657, by Assembly Member Rogers, would bar courts from requiring domestic violence survivors seeking temporary restraining orders to notify the alleged abuser before filing; the Sonoma County district attorney and others supported it as a safety measure, and it passed unanimously to the floor with multiple members requesting coauthor status. The committee also heard AB 1643, which would automatically enroll custodial parents in child support services after a support order is entered unless they opt out. The author and child support officials argued the bill would increase access to free enforcement and collection services, reduce child poverty, and help families who do not complete the current application process; some members raised concerns about fees, opt-out clarity, and whether automatic enrollment could interfere with amicable co-parenting arrangements. After discussion about the program’s funding and the need for a clear opt-out process, the bill was moved to the Human Services Committee, with some members voting no or not voting and later add-on action placing it on call and then advancing it. The committee also considered SJR 8, urging Congress to modernize the federal immigration registry so long-term undocumented residents could qualify for lawful permanent residency on a rolling basis; supporters described it as a long-overdue pathway for immigrant families and workers, and the resolution was adopted to the floor after a vote and later add-on action. Throughout the hearing, members repeatedly emphasized the need to balance enforcement, fraud prevention, and access to services. Several members supported the domestic violence and probate bills as necessary fixes to existing systems, while others urged continued work with stakeholders on standardized forms, clearer procedures, and modernized safeguards. The committee also took up consent items and add-ons, including AB 1597, AB 1651, and AB 1652 on consent, and later finalized votes on the measures discussed above.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 224 Conference PM - 05-01-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • still whether foreign packs, whether foreign, and by foreign I mean, you know, California, Texas, Florida
  • still whether foreign packs, whether foreign, and by foreign I mean, you know, California, Texas, Florida
  • foreign I mean, you know, California, foreign I mean, you know, California, Texas,<00:11:17.280><c> Florida
  • 18.480><c> can</c><00:11:18.839><c> still</c><00:11:19.120><c> come</c><00:11:19.320><c> in</c> Texas, Florida
  • packs can still come in Texas, Florida packs can still come in to<00:11:19.560><c> spend</c><00:11:19.839
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:37:25.839><c> So</c><00:37:26.160><c> I</c><00:37:26.320><c> think</c> legislature can dictate
  • So I think legislature can dictate that.
  • And I just want to point to that because Kentucky's legislature has done incredible work protecting the
  • ,</c> configuration going down to Florida, configuration going down to Florida, then<01:01:26.720><c>
  • The ones with modems, they only go to places like Florida or Illinois.
Summary: The committee met, approved the October 21 minutes, and then took up BR 25 for the 2026 regular session, a proposal to prohibit the use of tax dollars and public resources to advocate for or against ballot questions, including constitutional amendments. Senator Rawlings and the other presenters argued the current law already bars such advocacy but lacks meaningful enforcement, citing the 2024 school choice amendment campaign and other examples where public officials and school systems allegedly used taxpayer-funded resources to influence voters. They said the bill would add civil and criminal penalties, while preserving First Amendment rights for public employees acting in their personal capacities. Much of the discussion focused on whether the bill should be limited to school districts or broadened to cover other public entities, and on how to define terms such as “advocating in impartial terms.” Members raised concerns about possible effects on county and city lobbying through groups like KLC and KCO, on legitimate factual explanations by public officials, and on whether the bill could unintentionally restrict needed representation for local governments. The sponsors said the measure was intended to be narrow, would be vetted further, and would not bar individuals from speaking on their own behalf. Several members suggested revisions. Representative Lockett asked that schools and school employees be specifically named, and suggested separating the lobbying restrictions from the ballot-measure provisions into different bills. Representative Layman questioned the meaning of the bill’s language and whether it would cover factual testimony by officials. Representative Heen asked about a Jefferson County example involving legal fees used to challenge petition signatures; counsel said that situation would likely be allowable under the bill as drafted, though some members thought it should be covered. No final vote was taken on BR 25 during this discussion.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Task Force on Homeowners and Commercial Property Insurance 12/16/25

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • to do anything for the legislature to do anything that's<00:18:01.679><c> going</c><00:18:01.760><c>
  • </c><00:27:19.279><c> necessarily</c> &gt;&gt; uh the legislature doesn't necessarily &gt;&gt; uh the
  • legislature doesn't necessarily need<00:27:20.080><c> to</c><00:27:20.400><c> pass</c><00:27:20.720>
  • I mean, you know, if you go to Massachusetts or Florida, California, I mean, their fair plans are the
  • </c><00:58:01.119><c> uh</c> The law that the legislature passed for us this past session.
Keywords: 1183, house
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Administration of Criminal Justice Apr 28th, 2026

Administration of Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • And I think this legislature needs to do all that we can to protect the most vulnerable in our state,
  • So when now Mayor Helena Moreno was in the legislature, Now Mayor Helena Moreno was in the legislature
  • The state of Texas and the state of Florida both have similar laws and two very conservative states with
  • States like Texas and Florida, who’ve already had these laws for quite some time, have reduced rates
  • CAP laws have proven in these other states like Texas and Florida to reduce the injuries and harm.
Summary: The committee first deferred HB 374 without objection. It then heard SB 46, which creates the crime of unlawful operation of a group home aimed at protecting vulnerable adults living in unsafe, unlicensed residences where operators control residents’ assets. The Attorney General’s office described severe neglect and exploitation in some homes, while the Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center opposed the bill over concerns it could create confusion, criminalize legitimate recovery or disability housing, and chill protected housing arrangements. After discussion, including assurances that the bill was narrowly targeted at bad actors, the committee reported SB 46 favorably. The committee next took up HB 276, which sets a statewide minimum bail amount for certain sexual offenses against minors. Testimony from a victim’s mother and an anti-trafficking expert supported the bill as a way to keep dangerous offenders detained and protect children, while members debated whether the original $50,000 minimum was too low and could be treated as a benchmark. The committee amended the bill in committee to raise the minimum to $1 million and to add human trafficking involving a victim under 18 to the covered offenses, then reported HB 276 favorably as amended. Members then heard SB 42 and SB 110, both addressing AI-generated child sexual abuse material. SB 42 expands the definition of child sexual abuse material to include digital and AI-generated depictions, while SB 110 prohibits using a child’s image to train AI to produce such material. The Attorney General’s office and survivor advocates supported the measures as necessary updates to keep pace with technology and protect children; the committee reported both bills favorably. HB 998, dealing with forensic medical exams and reimbursement for domestic violence victims, especially strangulation cases, was also heard and amended to remove human trafficking references and set implementation steps; advocates said the bill would improve evidence collection and reimbursement, and it was reported favorably with amendments. Finally, the committee heard SB 51 on fraudulent representation of military service or awards, which was supported as a tool to address stolen valor and was reported favorably, and HB 323 on notification and reporting of inmate deaths, which was presented as a transparency measure after a family testified about learning of a relative’s death from the news rather than the facility.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Care & Wellness Jan 14th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Health Care & Wellness

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm going to share a little bit of medical information that maybe not everybody in the legislature knows
  • You might just find this interesting: Florida and California and the state. ...in anything.
  • Nurse practitioners were recognized by the legislature in 1973.
  • Contract terminations and how they should proceed were recently addressed by the legislature.
  • We suggest that this is an issue-worthy of careful consideration if the legislature Thank you.
Bills: HB1904 , HB2106 , HB2211 , HB2247 , HB2329 , HB2339
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs May 13th, 2026

Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • All we're doing is opening up Louisiana for business, like other states, like Texas and Florida, and
  • Like other states, like Texas and Florida, and certain areas of commerce. Isn't that wonderful?
  • As you all know, I am the chair of the rural caucus here in Louisiana and in this legislature, and what
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Formal House Session 33 Apr 8th, 2026

Massachusetts House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And a federal appeals court has found the Florida law likely constitutional, while appeals courts in
  • We as a state legislature have a duty and a responsibility to stand up for our children and their families
  • States across the country, from Florida to California, are already implementing restrictions on cell
Summary: The House opened with ceremonial activities, including the Pledge of Allegiance and recognition of several student athletic teams and guests, then took up a series of routine matters. Members adopted a resolution congratulating the William Diamond Jr. Fife and Drum Corps on its 25th anniversary, suspended Joint Rule 12 for a petition concerning lease authorization for Eastern Mountain State Forests, and enacted several bills, including measures related to the Sandwich town charter and Springfield tax relief. The House also passed a bill authorizing charity alcohol auctions after adopting a substitute amendment, and passed a bill directing the Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for a specific applicant. The main policy debate centered on Senate Bill 2581, amended and retitled as an act promoting safe technology use and distraction-free education for youth. Supporters described the bill as a response to classroom distraction, bullying, and mental health harms associated with cell phones and social media, and said it would require bell-to-bell restrictions on personal devices in schools, provide guidance and a model policy for districts, and limit social media access for children under 14 while requiring parental consent for 14- and 15-year-olds. Several members cited educator testimony, school district practices, and concerns about anxiety, depression, sleep disruption, and online predators. Opponents and amendment sponsors argued for more local flexibility and warned about implementation costs, but amendments seeking to preserve district-specific policies or prohibit unfunded mandates were rejected. The House adopted a consolidated amendment to the bill by roll call, then passed the bill to be engrossed by a vote of 129-25. Earlier, the House also accepted a conference committee report on legislation modernizing cannabis laws by a vote of 155-0, after debate focused on restructuring the Cannabis Control Commission, expanding licensing and ownership rules, and addressing equity and social justice provisions. The chamber recessed several times, briefly lost quorum during proceedings, and adjourned to meet again in informal session the following day.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Virginia, British Columbia, Idaho—where do states like Georgia, California, Florida, Maryland, and New
  • So Florida, pretty much, you do everything from your seat.
  • Remember, you brought a port bill my very first year in the legislature, and then it quite didn't do
Summary: The Special Committee on Regulatory Reform met to hear from Patrick McLaughlin of the Hoover Institution and Pacific Legal Foundation about regulatory accumulation and reform. Chair Mark Wright explained the meeting was a study hearing only, with no votes planned or quorum for action. McLaughlin described his research measuring regulation by counting binding words such as “shall” and “must,” and said Louisiana ranks among the most regulated states, with about 183,000 restrictions and growth in regulatory stock outpacing the national average. He argued that excessive regulation slows GDP growth, raises consumer prices, and disproportionately burdens small businesses and low-income households. McLaughlin pointed to reform examples in British Columbia, Idaho, and Virginia, where centralized oversight, periodic review, one-in-one-out or similar rules, and simplified benefit-cost analysis were used to reduce regulations without harming safety. He said Virginia’s regulatory modernization effort, including use of AI and a regulatory management office, helped cut requirements and lower homebuilding costs. Committee members asked about how the data were measured, how regulation affects housing, licensing, and population growth, and whether Louisiana could use similar tools. McLaughlin emphasized that AI should assist human reviewers, not replace them, by identifying outdated, duplicative, or overly burdensome rules. Members also discussed Louisiana’s own reform efforts, including LaDOGE, permit streamlining, and prior bills to create public hearings and legislative review of regulations. Wright and others asked about federal mandates, “gold plating” of state rules, and how to identify unnecessary state-level additions. McLaughlin said some state rules are required by federal law, but many others are not, and AI can help distinguish required language from added burdens. No votes were taken, and the committee adjourned after members expressed interest in following up on McLaughlin’s report and examples from other states.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 03/26/25

Jobs and Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • Whether it's a competitive grant or a legislative directed grant, it seems like the legislature is not
  • Whether it's a competitive grant or a legislative directed grant, it seems like the legislature is not
  • Whether it's a competitive grant or a legislative directed grant, it seems like the legislature is not
  • Whether it's a competitive grant or a legislative directed grant, it seems like the legislature is not
  • </c> went on a band trip last week to Florida went on a band trip last week to Florida from<00:53:46.079
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, March 6, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We made a promise to North Carolina, Florida, Texas, and yes, to Maui.
  • We made a promise to North Carolina, Florida, Texas, and yes, to Maui.
  • We made a promise to North Carolina, Florida, Texas, and yes, to Maui.
  • </c> Ohio jar Jared moscowitz of Florida Ohio jar Jared moscowitz of Florida Marie<03:58:13.040><c> Glen
  • </c><04:16:26.319><c> to</c> sports and to get the legislature to sports and to get the legislature to
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, September 19, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And now I want to yield three minutes to the gentlewoman from Florida, the distinguished ranking member
  • ,<00:38:16.320><c> the</c><00:38:16.560><c> distinguished</c><00:38:16.960><c> ranking</c> Florida, the
  • distinguished ranking Florida, the distinguished ranking member<00:38:17.599><c> of</c><00:38:17.680
  • </c><00:38:22.960><c> is</c> &gt;&gt; The gentle lady from Florida is &gt;&gt; The gentle lady from Florida
  • where we showed how state legislature where we showed how you<00:52:17.680><c> can</c><00:52:17.839>
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, April 1, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Luna of Florida for such comments as she may make.
  • /c><02:45:53.359><c> for</c><02:45:53.600><c> two</c> from Florida is recognized for two from Florida
  • </c><02:48:34.080><c> for</c> respect the gentle lady from Florida for respect the gentle lady from Florida
  • The gentleman Florida, Mr. Moscowitz.
  • c><03:24:56.000><c> for</c><03:24:56.239><c> one</c> from Florida is recognized for one from Florida
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health Apr 7th, 2025 at 03:30 pm

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thanks for having me here today, committee members of the Texas legislature.
  • I started Earth Funeral in 2020 after 15 years in the funeral industry in Florida.
  • To the Texas Legislature by November 1st of 2026.
  • Florida has banned it. And then, let's see, Florida and Alabama have banned it. And then.
  • The legislature changes their mind a lot. I've noticed that. And they do, because...
Committee: House Public Health
Summary: The meeting of the public health committee focused on the pressing issue of opioid addiction in Texas, with a particular emphasis on House Bill 3717. Chairman Harris detailed the bill's intent to fund a grant program for Ibogaine clinical trials, framing it as a critical response to the ongoing opioid crisis. He shared poignant testimonies highlighting the struggles of families and veterans battling addiction and mental health issues. The conversation underscored the necessity of innovative treatments, like Ibogaine, which showed promising results in studies for reducing symptoms of withdrawal and PTSD.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Intergovernmental Affairs Jun 24th, 2026

Intergovernmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Your public service is an invaluable part of how the Texas legislature stays informed.
  • Third, the legislature should explore options for crisis service centers.
  • Well, that's why it was suggested that we look, that the legislature look into the Florida statute with
  • But I can tell you in Florida, that's what they've done.
  • I'd like to know what the legislature can do to help with that.
Keywords: 1184, house, all