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- Senator Inouye present. >> Senator Kanuha here. >> Senator Kahole. >> Senator Kidani. >> Senator Kim
- . >> Senator Lamosao here. >> Senator Lee. >> Senator McKelvey excused. >> Senator Moriwaki. >> Senator
- If not, the motion is carried. >> Senate Resolution Number 3 for referral to committee. >> So ordered
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- Um, Senator DeCorte had an unforeseen emergency, so she won't be attending today.
- and if you do have any concerns of these dates, could you please contact my office and as well as Senator
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That as well as Senator Dit's office. - That as well as Senator Dit's office.
- The goals and deliverables for the working group are laid out in Senate Concurrent Resolution 121 that
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Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-01-23 - 11:30AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- by Senator Rahm Hinsdale and others. by Senator Rahm Hinsdale and others.
- Senator from Chittenden. Senator from Rutland. Thank you, Mr. President.
- Senator from Washington. Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Appropriations will meet at 1:30.
- Senator from Windsor. Thank you.
- >> Senator from Bennington. >> Senator from Bennington.
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afternoon. - Yes, Senator. Thank you, Senator. We're all set. Thank you, Senator. Enjoy your next committee.
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Transcript Highlights:
- Introduced by Senator Rahm Hinsdale and Senator Vhovsky.
- Senator Vhoski and others. Listen to the Senator Vhoski and others.
- President, Senate Government Operations will meet at 2:00. >> Senator from Washington. >> Senate Appropriations
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Transcript Highlights:
- I want to welcome Senator Nathalia Fernandez for joining us, Senator Christopher Ryan, Senator Jessica
- We are starting with Senate Bill 172A by Senator Ramos.
- Next is Senate Bill 496.
- Next is Senate Bill 2076 by Senator Shelley Mayer, who just walked in for her bill.
- Thank you, Senator Jackson and Senator Fernandez. All those in favor? I.
Summary:
The Labor Committee held its first meeting of the 26th legislative session, with Chair Senator Jessica Ramos outlining a worker-focused agenda centered on stability, fair hiring, clear benefits, and stronger systems for workers facing injury or family needs. She emphasized that the committee’s goal is to reduce worker crises by improving the rules before people need help. Senators Nathalia Fernandez, Christopher Ryan, Jessica Scarcella-Spanton, Mario Mattera, Robert Jackson, Shelley Mayer, and ranking member Steve Rhoads participated.
Six bills were considered. Senate Bill 172A, by Senator Ramos, would increase short-term disability benefits and was reported to Finance. Senate Bill 496, by Senator Fernandez, would require employers to inform employees about certain contract provisions and was reported to the calendar. Senate Bill 2076, by Senator Mayer, would require notice of initial unemployment benefit determinations and was also reported to the calendar. Senate Bill 4518, by Senator Ramos, would address communications between a claimant’s attorney or representative and an injured worker’s treating provider or medical consultant, and was reported to the calendar.
The committee also advanced Senate Bill 4816, by Senator Ryan, which would add Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases as occupational diseases for workers’ compensation purposes, and Senate Bill 5990B, by Senator Ramos, which would require employers to disclose benefits and other compensation such as bonuses, stock options, and commissions. All bills were moved by voice vote without opposition noted. Senator Rhoads briefly commented that protecting workers and advancing labor issues should be approached in a bipartisan way. The meeting then adjourned.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 01/21/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- >> The Senate will come to order.
- Senator Serrano. >> I move to adopt the resolution calendar. >> All in favor of adopting the resolution
- The resolution calendar is adopted. >> Please take up previously adopted Resolution 1324 by Senator Stec
- Read the resolution title only, and recognize Senator Stec. >> Secretary will read.
- Senate Resolution No. 1324 by Senator Stec, memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 25
Summary:
The Senate met on January 20, 2026, approved the Journal, and adopted the resolution calendar. It then took up Senate Resolution 1324, sponsored by Senator Stec, which memorializes the Governor to proclaim January 25-31, 2026, as Medicolegal Death Investigation Professionals Week. Senator Stec described the work of medicolegal death investigators and recognized guests from several districts; the resolution was opened for co-sponsorship.
The Senate then considered a series of bills on the calendar, including measures amending the Insurance, Labor, Workers’ Compensation, Public Health, State Finance, State Technology, Environmental Conservation, Criminal Procedure, Executive, and Veteran Services laws. Most bills passed with broad support, though several drew negative votes from individual senators or small groups, including Calendar 34 (Insurance Law), Calendar 47 (Environmental Conservation Law), Calendar 61 (Public Health Law), and Calendar 74 (Veteran Services Law). Senator Murray briefly explained his support for Calendar 62, a Criminal Procedure Law bill, suggesting additional confirmation for victim notifications if email notice is expanded.
The Senate also discharged Assembly Bill 9436 from Rules and substituted identical Senate Bill 8773. After completing the calendar, the Majority Conference committee assignments were filed in the Journal. The Senate then adjourned until Monday, January 26, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., with intervening days designated as legislative days.
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Transcript Highlights:
- Questions for the >> Welcome, Senator. Questions for the senator? senator? senator?
- Senate Bill 511. Senate Bill 511.
- And then... >> Senator Ro... sure... >> ...and then Senator M.
- Uh, Senator Tim Lang from Senate District 2. Um, I introduced Senate Bill 542.
- hearing on Senate Bill 635. hearing on Senate Bill 635.
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New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Executive Departments and Administration (01/21/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
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New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (01/21/2026)
Health and Human Services
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- you, Senator. >> Thank you, Senator. >> Thank you, Senator, um, Avard.
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Burs. Senator Burs. Senator Burs. - >> It was Senate Bill 134. >> Oh, Senate Bill 134. >> Yes.
- Senator Britzell. >> Thank you, Senator.
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- Chairman, members of the committee, I'm Senator David Watters, District 4, to introduce Senate Bill 497
- And the office where Senator Waters and Senator Long is now going to become the new office for the COO
- He will move out of the clerk's office upstairs, and our Senate clerk will move into that Senate office
- Um, 205 here on the first floor currently where Senator Pearl and Senator McU are will become a hearing
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- Seeing none, we have a Senate resolution.
- We have joint Senate resolution to take up at this time, JRS 37, in solidarity with the national and
- Senator from Rutland. amendment? Senator from Rutland.
- The question is, shall the Senate adopt the joint resolution on its part?
- The question is, shall the Senate adopt the joint resolution on its part?
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West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
WV Senate Judiciary Committee in Session Jan 20th, 2026 at 03:06 pm
Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, Senator. Chair recognizes the junior senator from the fifth. Thank you, Senator.
- Thank you, Senator. Thank you, Senator. Chair recognizes the Senator from Ohio. Thank you, Mr.
- Thanks, Senator. The Chair recognizes the Senator from Marion. Thank you.
- Thank you, Senator. The Chair recognizes the Senator from Brooke.
- The Chair recognizes the Senator from Marion. Will the Senator from Brooke yield?
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West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
WV Senate Education Committee in Session Jan 20th, 2026 at 09:19 am
Transcript Highlights:
- The question now is on the motion that Senate Bill 166 be reported to the full Senate with recommendation
- Senator from Wood. Question from counsel? So. Okay. Senator from Wood, question for counsel?
- Thank you, Senator. Senator from Wetzel. Thank you, Madam Chairman.
- Ultimately, myself and Senator Morris, we were having had… Ultimately, myself and Senator Morris, we
- I move that the committee substitute for Senate Bill 428 be reported to the full Senate with the recommendation
Summary:
The committee first heard a presentation from Tom Franta, founding executive director of the Mountaineer Charter School Alliance. He described the new nonprofit’s goals of supporting West Virginia charter schools through advocacy, legal and compliance assistance, shared operational services, professional development, communications, and network-building. Franta emphasized that charter schools face major facility and financing challenges, and he urged use of existing public buildings, low-interest revolving loans, credit enhancement tools through the West Virginia Economic Development Authority, and federal matching funds to help level the playing field for charter schools, including both brick-and-mortar and virtual schools.
Members asked about what he meant by “level the playing field,” and Franta said charter schools receive 99% of basic state aid but lack access to the full range of public education funding and dedicated facilities support, forcing them to divert dollars toward buildings rather than classrooms. He said the goal is to ensure parents choosing a public charter option can expect appropriate funding. After the presentation, the chair announced Senate Bill 171 was removed from the day’s agenda.
The committee then considered Senate Bill 166, which creates an exception to West Virginia Invest grant eligibility so individuals who already have a post-secondary degree may still receive support if pursuing an associate degree or certificate in emergency medical services. The committee reported the bill to the full Senate with a recommendation that it do pass, and under the original double committee reference, first be referred to the Finance Committee.
Next, the committee took up Senate Bill 428, with a committee substitute that splits the bus operator title into three pay grades based on years of service and raises the cafeteria manager title from pay grade D to E. Senators asked whether duties would change; counsel and the sponsor said the bill is intended as a retention incentive, with no change in responsibilities, and that the fiscal note would remain the same. The committee adopted the committee substitute and then reported the bill to the full Senate with a do-pass recommendation, again first referring it to the Finance Committee. The meeting then adjourned.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Physicians Address ICE Presence in Hospitals and Clinics - 01/20/26
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm a state senator from Senate District 53.
- And with that, I will invite Senator Ma... Uh, thank you everyone for being here today.
- I'm Senator Elise Man, Senate District 50, and I am a family medicine and ER physician.
Summary:
At this meeting, Senator Matt Klein and a group of Minnesota physicians and medical organizations described what they said was escalating ICE activity in and around hospitals and clinics, and argued it is deterring patients from seeking care and interfering with medical work. Speakers from emergency medicine, pediatrics, the Minnesota Medical Association, obstetrics/gynecology, and family medicine said patients are avoiding appointments, missing follow-up care, and in some cases suffering serious harm because of fear of detention or family separation. They emphasized that emergency departments and other health care settings should remain safe spaces where care is based on medical need, not immigration status.
Several speakers gave examples they said showed actual patient harm, including missed prenatal and pediatric visits, delayed treatment leading to sepsis, perforated colon, burst appendix, and a patient with cancer who was detained and moved without medications. Pediatric and OB/GYN speakers focused on trauma to children and families, including fear of bringing children to appointments, requests for home births, and patients refusing transfer for higher-level care. Family medicine and emergency physicians also said staff morale is low, some workers are afraid to come in, and the situation is affecting diverse health care teams across the state.
The discussion also touched on legal and policy questions. Speakers said they have tried calling police, hospital administration, and security to remove ICE agents from private patient areas, but reported that agents refused to leave. They said ICE may be allowed in public spaces but should not be in patient rooms or during private exams, and suggested there may be a role for legislation to codify best practices for law enforcement interactions in health care settings. No votes were taken; the meeting consisted of testimony, questions from reporters, and calls for collaboration and for ICE to stop enforcement activity in health care settings.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions - 01/20/2026
Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
Transcript Highlights:
- I want to acknowledge our committee members that serve are Senator Cleare, Senator Ramos, Senator Skoufis
- , our ranking member, Senator Mario Mattera, as well as Senator Martins.
- Senate Bill 1336 by Senator Parker.
- Senator Martins, second by Senator Mattera. Any opposed?
- The Senate Bill 5551, sponsored by Senator Clare.
Summary:
The Committee on Corporations, Authorities, and Commissions met for its first convening of the 2026 session and confirmed quorum. The chair emphasized transparency in state agencies and utilities, particularly the Public Service Commission, and referenced prior work on utility affordability, nominations, and chaptered bills from the previous session.
The committee considered eight bills. It advanced S.373, which would bar confidentiality and nondisclosure provisions in certain state and municipal contracts; S.1336, creating a New York State Digital Equity Plan and ConnectAll Digital Equity Grant Program; and S.2324, requiring Attorney General and Comptroller review of certain state or public authority real property sales over $250,000. It also moved S.2459 to restore earlier Public Authorities Control Board oversight provisions, and S.3736 to increase information provided to PACB members before project funding votes.
Additional bills reported to the floor included S.4071A, clarifying that stormwater is included in the definition of sewage for certain water and sewer authorities; S.4576A, establishing a procedure for appointing a president or chairperson upon vacancy and correcting gendered language; and S.5551, requiring recording and public posting of certain Empire State Development public hearings. The bills were moved, seconded, and reported out, with several passing unanimously and at least one receiving a negative vote or abstention noted in the record.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Social Services - 01/20/2026
Social Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Kavanagh, Senator Weik, anyone want to say a few words?
- Senator Murray and Senator Weik without rec. Any without rec?
- Senator Murray and Senator Weik without rec. And the bill is reported.
- Motion by Senator Caldow. Second by Senator Clare. or You have a motion? Motion by Senator Caldorn.
- Senate Bill 8570 by Senator Prasad.
Summary:
The Social Services Committee met for its first meeting of the session, with Chair Senator Roxanne Persaud noting a quorum and reviewing the committee’s prior-year activity. She said the committee handled 87 referred bills in 2025, reported 31, passed 25 committee bills in the Senate, and saw five bills pass both houses, with two signed and three vetoed. She also highlighted stakeholder workshops and hearings on rental assistance, youth employment, and human trafficking in the transportation sector, and said the annual report would be posted soon.
The committee then heard from Paul Brady of the New York Public Welfare Association and Dave Lucas of the New York State Association of Counties. They focused on federal and state budget pressures, including the HHS withholding letter, TANF, child care, Social Services Block Grant funding, and the implications of HR1 for SNAP and Medicaid work requirements. They warned about staffing shortages, county budget strain, and the need for more time, training, and technology to implement new requirements. Both also emphasized housing instability, supporting rental assistance and shelter-related programs, and Brady urged attention to shelter allowances and safety-net cost sharing.
The committee reported several bills to Finance: S.180B to increase enhanced residential care eligibility amounts; S.182 to raise the federal poverty level threshold for a one-time income disregard after job entry; S.184 to establish a full-year youth and young adult employment immersion program, with members questioning how it would be funded; S.1465 to implement an electronic benefit transfer system, which members strongly supported as a fraud-prevention measure; S.3787 to eliminate rent for homeless shelters; and S.7730 to authorize reimbursement for shelters housing a single individual in a double-occupancy room. The committee also advanced S.8570, creating a Fiscal Cliff Task Force to study public assistance program funding shortfalls, despite discussion of prior gubernatorial vetoes of similar measures. All bills were reported, and the meeting adjourned.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Higher Education - 01/20/2026
Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- And from the minority, we have Senator Griffo, the ranking member, Senator Oberacker, and Senator Murray
- The first bill on the agenda is Senate Bill 607. Senate Bill 607, by Senator Stavisky, Jan.
- Next bill on the agenda is Senate Bill 1703. Senate Bill 1703, by Senator Wynn, General Lee.
- Senator Murray and Senator Oberacker. I think Senator Griffo. Without recommendation.
- Senator Murray, no. Senator Murray is no. Any without recommendation? Senator Griffo. No.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Higher Education held its first meeting, chaired by Senator Toby Stavisky, with a quorum present and members/staff introduced at the outset. The committee considered six bills covering professional licensing and health-related scope-of-practice issues, including licensure of dietitians and nutritionists (S.607), grandfathered engineering companies seeking geology authority (S.620B), pharmacist administration of contraceptive injections (S.1703), licensure of genetic counselors (S.309), dentists administering HPV vaccinations (S.4548), and confidentiality on mifepristone/misoprostol prescription labels (S.8656). Support and opposition memos were noted where available, including support from the Greater New York Hospital Association for S.607 and S.309, opposition from the Medical Society of the State of New York to S.607, and support from the New York State Council of Professional Geologists for S.620B.
Each bill was moved, seconded, and approved by the committee, generally with some members voting no or abstaining/without recommendation on certain measures. S.607, S.620B, S.309, and S.4548 were reported to the floor, while S.1703 and S.8656 were reported to the Rules Committee. For S.620B, the committee noted a requested amendment to change the effective date from immediate to 18 months after enactment, to be handled on the floor. The meeting concluded at 12:40 p.m.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation - 01/20/2026
Environmental Conservation
Transcript Highlights:
- I am New York State Senator Pete Harckham.
- We're also joined by Senator May, Senator Bynoe, and Senator Fahy. And I think that's it.
- All right, Senator May. We have a second from Senator Fahy and Senator Bynoe. Thank you very much.
- Senator Bynoe moved, seconded by Senator May, and I also saw Senator Hinchey's hand there.
- Senator Hinchey, seconded by Senator Bynoe. All in favor? Any without rec? Any nays?
Summary:
The New York State Senate Environmental Conservation Committee held its first standing committee meeting of the year, led by Chair Pete Harckham and Ranking Member Dan Stec. Harckham opened by emphasizing the committee’s productive, cordial approach and noted that federal environmental policy changes may require the state to take on more responsibility. Stec highlighted a potential area of future work involving constitutional amendments related to closed prisons in the Adirondacks and other Forest Preserve counties, framing it as both an environmental and economic issue.
The committee then took up a 15-bill agenda of repasses, with members generally offering brief comments and moving the bills forward. Measures advanced included bills on wild or exotic animals, a parkland alienation exemption for renewable energy projects, civil penalties, surveillance cameras, lifetime licenses for honorably discharged disabled veterans, coal tar in pavement products, toxic substances in playground surfacing, toxic air contaminants, fee disposition, major project public participation in disadvantaged communities, PFAS discharge disclosure, license fee waivers for certain first responders, emergency additions to invasive species lists, and a bottle redemption fraud task force. Most bills advanced unanimously or with little opposition; the civil penalty bill and the coal tar bill each drew one nay, and one bill on fee disposition was referred to Finance.
During discussion of the PFAS disclosure bill, Senator May said DEC had recently issued new guidance on PFAS disclosure in wastewater treatment, but argued the bill was still needed because it would apply more comprehensively to all SPDES permit holders statewide. The meeting concluded with Harckham thanking members and staff, asking legislators to submit new bills or completed work for committee review, and directing them to send materials to Marie Kelly and counsel staff for follow-up.