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AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Without objection, members and guests will be granted privileges of the floor.
- Member or guest on the floor, please proceed.
- Comment on the floor. My seatmate's birthday is today.
- Please return to the floor. Thank you. A roll call vote is in progress. Please return to the floor.
- I move that the floor amendment to Senate Bill 1099 be adopted.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development - 01/27/2026
Housing, Construction, and Community Development
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill will be looking for a motion to report to the floor. Any questions or discussion?
- So we appreciate everybody's consideration on that.
- We'll be looking for a motion to report to the floor. Any questions or discussion?
- We'll be looking for a motion to report to the floor. Any questions or discussion?
- We'll be looking for a motion to report to the floor. Any questions or discussion?
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development met to open the 2006 session and discussed the governor’s executive budget, housing affordability, housing supply, and barriers to construction. Chair Brian Kavanaugh emphasized efforts to lower barriers to building housing and expand rental assistance and SCRIE/DRIE-related eligibility, while Ranking Member Jack Martins called for rolling back regulations that impede housing production. Senator Helming stressed that, especially in upstate New York, lack of electrical capacity is a major obstacle to new housing and urged attention to utility infrastructure; the chair responded that the budget includes a $3.75 billion proposal for water and sewer capacity and noted that electrical transmission and generation issues fall outside the committee’s direct jurisdiction. The committee also noted a joint Senate-Assembly budget hearing on housing scheduled for February 25.
The committee then took up a 10-bill agenda, largely consisting of measures previously reported by the committee and many of which had passed the Senate in prior sessions. Bills addressed tenant registration statements for LLCs (S.119), leasing to business and other entities (S.240), notice requirements for SCRIE/DRIE rent increase exemptions (S.561), housing production reporting to the Department of State (S.919A), creation of a New York Main Street Development Center (S.1851), retroactive benefit calculations for SCRIE/DRIE (S.2534), a common application and web portal for housing funding and incentives (S.2707), tenant access to complete rent histories (S.3569), continuation of SCRIE benefits after temporary income increases (S.4252), and eligibility requirements for disability rent increase exemptions (S.6510). Several members raised questions or comments on specific bills, including the absence of an Assembly sponsor on S.2707 and the need for technical alignment with Assembly versions.
All ten bills were reported out of committee, with some advanced to the floor and others to the Finance Committee. Senator Walchick voted in the negative on several measures, while Senators Helming and Martins occasionally voted “without recommendation” on selected bills. No bill was defeated, and the meeting adjourned with notice that another housing committee meeting was expected the following week.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- And may they each enter meetings, committees, and floor sessions aware of their limitations and grateful
- President, I move that all rules of the Senate interfering with the immediate consideration of HCR 22
- And moved and seconded that the Senate take up final consideration of House Concurrent Resolution 22.
- You have the floor. Thank you. Mr. President, for an introduction. You have the floor.
- President, I'm just going to take a Senate privilege if the floor will allow. Thank you, Mr.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- And Betsy also made the flag with 13 stripes, 13 stars, arranged in a circle, and if you walk up one floor
- You have the floor.
- You have the floor. Thank you, Mr. President. I have in the audience today a good friend of mine.
- Senator, you have the floor. Thank you, Mr. President.
- Senator, you have the floor. Thank you, Mr. President.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Without objection, members' guests will be granted privileges of the floor.
- Representative Carbone, you're recognized for that floor amendment. Mr.
- Chairman, I move that my floor amendment to House Bill 1160 be adopted. Thank you, sir.
- And due process always trumps any other consideration in my book.
- Due process always trumps any other consideration in my book.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House DFL Media Availability 4/7/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- to leave that committee and apparently were seen at a local bar drinking, and then came back to the floor
- to leave that committee and apparently were seen at a local bar drinking, and then came back to the floor
- to leave that committee and apparently were seen at a local bar drinking, and then came back to the floor
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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Local Government Feb 20th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill also retains considerable flexibility for cities.
- Cities also have considerable flexibility with ground-floor retail.
- So the bill does not prohibit ground-floor retail; the bill eliminates ground-floor retail.
- Kent supports ground-floor retail and housing.
- to housing production, such as height and floor area.
Summary:
The committee first held a public hearing on engrossed second substitute Senate Bill 6026, which would prohibit certain GMA-planning cities and counties from excluding residential development in commercial and mixed-use zones and would limit local requirements for ground-floor commercial or mixed-use space, subject to numerous exemptions and a possible study-based off-ramp. The bill sponsor and supporters, including the Lieutenant Governor, the governor’s housing policy advisor, Commerce staff, developers, labor/employer groups, and housing advocates, argued it would reduce barriers, reuse underutilized commercial land, and help address the state’s housing shortage. Cities including Bellevue, Kirkland, Bellingham, Redmond, Kent, Lacey, and Lakewood testified in opposition or with concerns, emphasizing local control, impacts on walkable neighborhoods and small businesses, implementation costs, and the need for more flexibility or clearer compliance options. Committee members asked about exemptions, the study process, and how the bill would affect existing local plans and incentives.
The committee then moved to executive session on several bills. It rejected Representative Griffey’s amendment to Senate Bill 5820, which would have restored Clark County’s freight rail dependent overlay authority and added findings about greenhouse gas reductions from short line rail, and then passed SB 5820 out with a do pass recommendation. The committee also passed SB 5995, extending authorization for port districts to purchase zero- and near-zero-emission cargo handling equipment; SB 5552, directing rulemaking for kit home building codes; SB 5467, raising thresholds for water-sewer district surplus property sales; and SB 6189, removing the deadline for forming a public facilities district for regional aquatics and sports facilities. Each of those bills received a do pass recommendation, with some members noting support for housing, workforce, efficiency, or local flexibility and others expressing concerns about contracts, automation, or competitiveness.
After executive session, the committee resumed testimony on SB 6026. Additional supporters, including the Lieutenant Governor, Commerce, developers, the Washington Roundtable, Microsoft, and housing organizations, reiterated that the bill would unlock housing on vacant commercial land and preserve some local flexibility through exemptions and height incentives. Opponents and concerned cities continued to argue that the bill would weaken local planning, reduce commercial space needed for complete communities, and impose costs and implementation burdens. The hearing concluded without final action on SB 6026, with the chair noting more testimony and work remained.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- When it reaches this floor, steady every voice and every vote.
- You have the floor, Senator. Thank you, Mr. President.
- You have the floor. Thank you.
- The committee will now have under consideration Senate Bill 1241.
- The committee will now have under consideration Senate Bill 1270.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Feb 5th, 2026
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- She will be very disappointed that she missed it on the floor. She had pressing matters.
- Gentlelady from Luna, you still have the floor. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
- With us and with me on the floor is Mr. Carl Reichseck.
- Your Consumer and Public Affairs Committee will meet 15 minutes after the close of the floor.
- All right, members, tomorrow we have a special day here on the floor of the House.
Bills:
HB95 , HB111 , HJR1 , HB32 , HB33 , HB61 , HJM2 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM3 , HM11 , HM14 , HM15 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50 , HB8 , HB30 , HB43 , HB156 , HM2 , HM16
Summary:
The House opened with a quorum, prayer, pledge, and a series of announcements and recognitions tied to Gallup-McKinley County Day, including the presentation and passage of House Memorial 15 designating February 5, 2026, as Gallup-McKinley County Day. Members spoke at length in support of Gallup and McKinley County, its Native communities, cultural traditions, Route 66 heritage, economic development, and local schools and guests in the gallery. House Memorial 15 passed unanimously, 70-0.
The chamber then took up House Memorial 3 recognizing nurses and other health care professionals. Several members and guests from labor and health care organizations spoke in support, emphasizing the dedication of frontline workers and the importance of honoring nurses. The memorial passed unanimously, 70-0. The House also passed House Bill 32, a counseling licensure compact, after adopting a technical amendment, by 63-0; House Bill 33, a psychologist compact, by 64-0; and House Bill 95, creating a fifth judge position in the Second Judicial District family court division, after a friendly amendment removing an appropriation because funding was already in the budget, by 65-0.
During committee reports, the House adopted favorable reports on several measures, including House Bill 70 substitute, Senate Bill 3 as amended, House Bills 246, 254, 271, 276, 288, and House Joint Memorial 3. In introductions, the House referred several memorials and Senate bills, including measures on teacher workload study, detention facility reuse, health insurance affordability, gifted education endorsements, special education, and burglary definitions. The House also announced committee meetings, upcoming events, and the annual House-versus-Senate basketball game, then recessed until the next morning.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 40 Afternoon Session Apr 14th, 2026 at 12:30 pm
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Floor Leader. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
- Floor Leader, thank you. Mr.
- Floor Leader. Thank you. Mr.
- Floor Leader, thank you. Mr.
- Floor Leader, thank you. Mr.
Bills:
SB1290 , SB1530 , SB1847 , HR1050 , SB169 , SB1377 , SB1990 , SB1991 , SB1778 , SB1579 , SB1992 , SB3 , SB2028 , SB1928 , SB2127 , SB2117 , SB1439 , SB1930 , SB330 , SB1191 , SB2110 , SB2134 , SB2069 , SB2095 , SB1613 , SB1246 , SB1976 , SB1346 , SB1509 , SB2071 , SB259 , SB1314
Keywords:
2-1-1 services, revolving fund, Department of Human Services, crisis pregnancy, abortion, legal funding, research funding, development rebate, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, tax incentives, higher education partnerships, Medicaid, ADvantage Waiver, home-based services, eligibility criteria, healthcare, senior services, Taiwan, Oklahoma, sister-state relationship
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 40 Afternoon Session Apr 14th, 2026
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Floor Leader. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
- Floor Leader, thank you. Mr.
- Floor Leader, thank you. Mr.
- Floor Leader, thank you. Mr.
- Floor Leader. Mr. Floor Leader, thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Summary:
The House considered and advanced a large package of bills, many on joint committee reports, with most measures passing by wide margins and several emergency clauses approved. Early debate centered on HB 4036, which moved $5 million from an existing filmed-in-Oklahoma account to a new revolving fund for the “Bringing Sitcoms Home from Hollywood” pilot program. Supporters said the money was surplus, still controlled by the film office, and intended to create jobs and a strong return on investment; opponents questioned whether the funds should instead go to other state needs and whether the program had enough workforce and infrastructure. The bill passed 53-42, but its emergency failed. The House also passed HB 471, which creates state support for federal “Trump accounts” for children under 18, after debate over federal control, investment risk, and whether the $12.5 million could be better spent on child care, schools, or other services; it passed 61-30 and the emergency failed 62-27.
Several education, transportation, and public safety measures then moved through with little or no opposition. HB 4030, described as the education limits bill, passed 93-1 with its emergency. HB 4065 and HB 467 each appropriated $93,000 for security at the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics and the Schools for the Blind and Deaf, respectively, and both passed unanimously or near-unanimously with emergencies. HB 4038 directed $5 billion for the eight-year transportation plan and $266,000 for safer school zones; HB 4048 transferred PREP funds to three road projects; and HB 4031 moved up to $41 million into the long-term aerospace and aeronautic stability fund. HB 4047, which used PREP funds for a rural economic development project, fairgrounds upgrades, and university energy improvements, drew the most discussion over whether the spending was truly rural-focused, but passed 81-11 with the emergency approved.
The House also approved a series of capital, justice, health, and workforce-related bills. These included HB 452 to buy the Service Oklahoma building it currently occupies; HB 4041 for a two-year trafficking victim pilot program and public safety technology; HB 4056 and HB 4057 for OSBI and narcotics headquarters/warehouse facilities; HB 4044 for current National Board Certified Teachers; HB 4032 on mining fees and agreement language; HB 4034 to raise court reporter compensation; HB 4050 reducing employer contributions while keeping retirement funds growing; HB 4053 and HB 4054 for flagship university capital projects; HB 4072, a public finance/accounting measure involving the Invest in Oklahoma Board and Revenue Stabilization Fund mechanics; HB 4045 and HB 4046 creating military-related funds to support bases and BRAC-proof installations; HB 4040 establishing oversight and a revolving fund for rural health transformation federal money; and HB 4051 clarifying legislative control over the FMAP rate preservation fund. Most of these passed with strong bipartisan support and emergency clauses, and the chamber ended with announcements of committee meetings before adjourning until April 15, 2026.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Maybe has the floor. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
- Come on the floor. Thank you.
- The gentleman has the floor.
- The lady has the floor.
- The gentleman has the floor.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Feb 13th, 2026 at 11:03 am
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And I think I just looked at it right before we got on the floor. We got on the floor. Mr.
- Representative Henry, you still have the floor. Madam Speaker, thank you.
- Bring it down to the floor. Thank you.
- I would like to introduce my expert on the floor, Mr. Speaker.
- Committee will meet 15 minutes after the floor session.
Bills:
HB145 , HB164 , HJR6 , HR1 , HB20 , HB65 , HB66 , HB80 , HB166 , HB295 , HB306 , SB29 , SB37 , HB99 , HB206 , HB213 , HB270 , HJR5 , SB104 , SB193 , HJM2 , HJM3 , HJM1 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM32 , HM13 , HM47 , HM20 , HM51 , HM1 , HM31 , HM35 , HM36 , HM46 , HM53 , HM54 , HM39 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50
Keywords:
high-wage jobs, tax credit, job creation, New Mexico, economic development, lobbying, transparency, public records, government oversight, accountability, constitutional amendment, legislative sessions, veto override, New Mexico legislature, session length, House Resolution 1, HR1, House investigatory subcommittee, special committee, legislative investigation
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Apr 15th, 2025 at 12:30 pm
North Dakota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The 15th floor is also the floor that Career and Tech Ed is in.
- For final consideration, Senate Bill 2228.
- The House had before it for final consideration House Bill 1361.
- The House is before it for final consideration...
- I mean, we can't say them on the floor.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, pledge, and roll call, establishing a quorum. It then took up a series of appropriations and policy bills, with the most extensive debate centered on Senate Bill 2025, the Department of Veterans Affairs budget. The House approved amendments that shifted governance of the department and veterans’ home from ACOVA to the governor, citing concerns about ACOVA’s salary-setting actions and broader appropriation oversight. Members opposed to the change argued ACOVA had studied compensation and acted within its role. The amended bill passed 57-34, and the final bill passed 69-22 with the emergency clause carrying.
The House also passed Senate Bill 2001, the legislative branch budget, which funds the 2027 session, legislative staff, chamber upgrades, IT improvements, and salary adjustments for legislative leaders; the bill passed 62-29, but the emergency clause failed. Senate Bill 2019, the Career and Technical Education budget, passed 82-10 with emergency clause. Senate Bill 2021, the Information Technology Department budget, passed 75-17 after discussion of data center migration, service automation, mainframe transition, ERP study, and DPI’s move from PowerSchool to Infinite Campus. Other measures passed included Senate Bill 2228 for rural grocery store sustainability grants, Senate Bill 2390 creating a rural catalyst community grant program, Senate Bill 2188 adjusting the Clean Sustainable Energy Authority, and Senate Bill 2265 authorizing a veterans national cemetery grant and line of credit with added reporting safeguards.
Several House bills returned from the Senate were concurred in and then passed, including House Bill 1361 on mandatory minimum sentences for human trafficking offenders, House Bill 1017 for the Game and Fish Department, House Bill 1588 on firearms and dangerous weapons provisions, House Bill 1429 on harassment and stalking involving robots, House Bill 1591 on county fair resiliency grants, House Bill 1537 on service agreement protection for water projects, House Bill 1203 on edible medical marijuana products, and House Bill 1027 transferring administration of the State Fire and Tornado Fund from the Insurance Commissioner to OMB. The House also rejected a motion to reconsider Senate Bill 2307, which dealt with library materials and obscenity-related restrictions, by a vote of 48-51. In addition, the chamber appointed conference committees on several House and Senate measures where concurrence had failed, and laid over Senate Bill 2340 for two legislative days.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Send it to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
- The committee, on our consideration, RS 33255, Representative Hill.
- The committee, on our consideration, RS 33343. Representative Green.
- The committee in our consideration, RS 33343. Representative Green.
- Committee on consideration, House Bill 549.
Committee:
House State Affairs
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- For your consideration, I'm asking for introduction of RS 33832.
- For your consideration, I'm asking for introduction of RS 33832.
- It does take into consideration public safety considerations and the rights of victims. ...public safety
- considerations and the rights of victims.
- Committee, we do have the motion on H.C.R. 36 to the floor.
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Hearing none, the good lady has the floor. Good members, let's talk H.J.R. 7.
- Hearing none, the gentleman has the floor.
- Gentleman, you have the floor. Thank you.
- Hearing none, the gentleman has the floor. Very simple bill.
- Gentleman has the floor. I don't know what to say other than I feel impugned.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Feb 13th, 2026 at 11:25 am
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- You still have the floor, Senator Woods. We do have a certificate to be read.
- One of my in-laws, if you remember, Michaela, was down here by the floor.
- I'd like to introduce my shadow and guest to the Senate floor.
- I'd like to introduce my shadow and guest to the Senate floor, Micah Liming.
- We do have a floor amendment. The reader to read. We do have a floor amendment. The reader to read.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 017 Jan 31st, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- After consideration on the merits, the committee recommends the following: Senate Bill 17 be amended
- Consideration of resolutions. >> Mr.
- SB 004 will live until Monday, February 2nd, 2026. >> Consideration of resolutions. >> Mr.
- Members, just want to give a quick reminder for you all on introducing guests on the floor.
- Senate rules list guests on the floor.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator, you have the floor. Thank you, Mr. President.
- You have the floor.
- You have the floor. Thank you.
- You have the floor. Thank you, Mr. President.
- You have the floor.