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AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/24/2026 - House Democratic Caucus Calendar #12
Transcript Highlights:
- They maintain any election data for 22 months.
- SB 1037 also contains election data retention requirements for 22 months.
- Was there anyone there who actually worked in an election?
- Madam Chair, members, Senate Bill 1687, now entitled Voter Access Elections Primary Date.
- Madam Chair, Member, Senate Bill 1687, now entitled Voter Access Elections Primary Date.
Summary:
The caucus reviewed a long list of Senate bills covering elections, transportation, health care, land use, water, criminal justice, and local government. Several election-related measures were described, including SB 1037 on voting equipment custody and internet/port restrictions, SB 1568 on election system software timekeeping, and SB 1687 moving the primary date to May starting in 2028. Members also discussed bills on photo enforcement fines, roadable aircraft registration, motor vehicle booting, assisted living occupancy limits, and municipal permit and exaction rules. A number of measures were noted as third-read consent items, while others were flagged for further discussion or amendments.
Health and public safety bills drew substantial discussion. The committee heard bills on insurance coverage for breast cancer screening, safe-haven hospital surrender of newborns, dialysis documentation, behavioral health licensing compliance, naturopathic IV drug administration, traumatic event counseling for public safety employees, sex offender registration limitations, and probation rules for dangerous crimes against children. Members raised concerns or requested removal from consent on several items, including SB 1095 and SB 1094 related to gender-affirming care for minors, SB 1346 on AHCCCS claims processing, and SB 1178 on naturopathic drug administration. There was also debate over SB 1520 on immigration data sharing and SB 1635 on warning someone about an imminent arrest, with objections citing civil liberties and First Amendment concerns.
The committee also considered multiple property, water, and development bills. These included measures on effluent water use for landscaping, groundwater fee diversion in Pinal County, increasing the Water Supply Development Revolving Fund loan cap, creating a foreign entity review commission for real property transfers, and restricting transport of Mexican gray wolf pups into Arizona. Members discussed SB 1419 on solar roof inspections and financing disclosures, and SB 1787 on municipal exactions and appeals, with an amendment proposed to limit it to commercial property. Several members explained their votes or asked to pull bills from consent, and some items were noted as having split votes or anticipated floor amendments. The caucus ended with Rhonda’s election-related bills and a note that the group would move immediately into a closed caucus afterward.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Commerce and Economic Development Jan 30th, 2026 at 07:51 pm
House Commerce & Economic Development Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- So this is pretty typical in Chapter 7 in the code.
- We have international building code.
- And that we could look at historical or existing building code to do that.
- And they've always said, then give us money to remodel because we want to bring it up to code.
- Casitas have been newly part of the Santa Fe Code and the Albuquerque Code, to my knowledge, that we're
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- The amendment, let's take up Amendment Bar Code 768-966 by Senator Claudio.
- We'll take up Amendment Bar Code 555-350 by Senator Kaladayut.
- School boards are elected to make decisions in the best interest of the communities that they serve.
- It ensures that the Florida Building Code is consistent with the international code as it relates to
- But any number of hotels and condominiums put out their own color-coded beach chairs.
Summary:
The committee heard and acted on a long agenda of local, housing, education, construction, and claims bills. It first took up SB 1730 on affordable housing/Live Local changes, adopting an amendment that narrowed and clarified several provisions, including density, height, parking, attorney fees, and exclusions for certain protected areas, then reported the bill favorably. It also approved SB 1674, which clarifies that local investment restrictions cannot block Israel bonds, after a clarifying amendment. SB 140 on charter schools was reported favorably after significant debate over school conversion, teacher contracts, local control, and the use of surplus school property for housing or other public purposes; several speakers opposed it as harmful to public schools, while the sponsor said it preserved district authority and added options for municipalities and job creation. The committee also passed SB 96 and SB 4, two local claims bills, and SB 1714, which allows SHIP funds to help mobile home owners with lot rent and requires local housing plans to address mobile home park closures.
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- This section outlines the process of that one-time election.
- code on their bottle. code on their bottle.
- and, number two, a QR code or other machine-readable code that directs the consumer to the manufacturer's
- two, a QR code or other machine-readable code that directs the consumer to the manufacturer's website
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Summary:
The House resumed consideration of H.606 on firearm procedures and first took up Section 3 and its effective dates. A member from Northfield spoke at length in support, arguing the provision is narrowly tailored, based on actual dangerousness rather than mental illness alone, and is more limited than federal law because it applies only to specific court findings and is temporary, with rights restorable upon recovery. The House then approved Section 3 and its effective dates, approved the remainder of the Judiciary Committee report, and ordered third reading.
The chamber then moved through third readings and passed H.385 on remedies and protections for victims of coerced debt, H.556 on exceptions to the state minimum wage, H.559 on the parole board, H.723 on posting of land, and H.757 on manufactured homes and limited equity cooperatives. On H.814, relating to neurological rights and AI in health and human services, the House adopted an amendment offered by the member from Burlington that required the advisory council to include proposed definitions for neurotechnology, artificial intelligence, and related terms in its report; the House Health Care Committee reported the amendment favorable 11-0-0, and the bill then passed. H.816, regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services, also passed, as did H.927, technical corrections for the 2026 session.
The House then took up H.930 on chronic absenteeism. The committee member from Manchester described the bill as an AOE proposal responding to high post-pandemic absenteeism rates and their impact on learning, and outlined provisions adding definitions, updating compulsory attendance language, requiring a state model policy, strengthening notification and truancy procedures, and preserving existing penalties. The member said the Education Committee heard from a wide range of education and child welfare witnesses and passed the bill 11-0. After a brief clarification on the absences section, the House proceeded toward third reading of H.930.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 25 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- On the tax conversation, last July the federal government made a number of changes to the tax code, some
- Our eyes in support of HB 5264, specifically in support of the provisions which respond to the tax code
- After July, making any changes to the state tax code becomes prohibitively difficult and will be extremely
- They make timely and necessary changes to the state's tax code solely to mitigate these ill-timed federal
- beginning Tim dedicated more than four decades to public service, beginning as one of the youngest elected
Summary:
The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and received a resignation letter from Rep. Fana Howard of Lowell, effective March 17, 2026, as she transitioned to the Senate. The chamber then took up several procedural orders, including multiple unanimous or voice-vote suspensions of rules and concurrence with Senate petitions, such as referrals on housing and student transportation matters, and a suspension of Joint Rule 12 for a petition involving children served by DCF.
The main substantive item was House No. 5264, a fiscal year 2026 supplemental appropriations bill totaling about $1.8 billion. Members discussed its use of Fair Share surtax surplus funds for transportation and education, including major support for the MBTA, special education circuit breaker costs, early education and child care, snow and ice costs, regional transit authorities, and other deficiencies such as GIC and sheriff costs. Members also explained the bill’s tax conformity provisions responding to recent federal tax changes, with debate over whether to delay conformity to limit state revenue exposure. The House adopted a consolidated amendment to the bill and then passed it to be engrossed by roll call vote, 150-3.
The House also adopted a resolution commending the Admetek Foundation on Prostate Cancer Awareness Day. Several local bills were advanced, including a sick leave bank for a Department of Corrections employee, a bill waiving the minimum age requirement for a Boston police officer, a Nantucket charter bill, a Stoneham public safety bill, and a Malden special police officers bill, the last of which was amended before being engrossed. The chamber also considered Amendment 43 to redistribute $100 million of Fair Share revenue more evenly to municipalities for roads and education; supporters argued the current distribution favored statewide priorities over local aid, while opponents said the formula would not adequately address rural road needs. That amendment was rejected 128-25. The House then recessed several times, observed moments of silence for local public servants, welcomed visiting youth sports teams, and finally ordered adjournment to meet the next day at 11 a.m. in informal session.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- She was elected in 2024 and took office the following January.
- He is a veteran of law enforcement, with 21 years as a law enforcement officer prior to being elected
- Elections and Elections Education Appropriations; SB 1683, Line Ownership; SB 1754, Education and Special
- That's why we don't make it a crime how an elected official votes. But this bill does.
- Safety plans are required already, and it is up to the local elected to do that.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
Other - PSCOC Apr 14th, 2025
Public School Capital Outlay Oversight Task Force
Transcript Highlights:
- Room for electives. It has the core classrooms, and that's it.
- In 2023, we had a bond election for $50 million. It passed with a 70% favorable rating.
- We do not engage in selling bonds or going to bond elections for a capital program.
- Updated five-year middle enrollment projections, students, and location geo code analysis.
- The gym, weight room, and a variety of other popular elective offerings, is that still correct? Mr.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee Jul 1st, 2026
Housing and Community Development
Transcript Highlights:
- challenges and allow... ...make unsolicited pushes to get people to succumb to those challenges and elect
- than just applying this to the high-fire severity zone, this is applying it to Altadena based on zip code
- individuals, but I've kind of become their adopted legislator since Congressman Gallagher's been elected
- This is only applying to Altadena and its zip code.
- And as you see, As I mentioned, this is only applying to Altadena and its zip code.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee Jan 22nd, 2026 at 09:00 am
A&B Education Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- Another one that I would show you is a change that we made in coding to be real honest.
- SIP and so codes is how the federal government tracks what ELL dollars are going to have to move into
- Most would elect that we don't keep this program. We move to a different type of program.
- We're actually, it's going to be coded just as apprenticeships to make sure we know what we're giving
- I got a phone call from his father and it went like this: I lost the Coin toss, so I was elected to make
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- My first year here as an elected official here in Tallahassee, I had five football players sleeping on
- facility meets the standards for an existing educational occupancy under the Florida Fire Prevention Code
- This bill expands access and affordability for families, Code and the NFPA.
- Edward Briggs, representing CES Academy, waves in support. elected representing CES Academy, waves in
Summary:
The Education and Employment Committee heard and voted on several education-related bills. HB 129 on Florida Virtual School was presented as a cleanup bill responding to audit-related statutory updates; it would remove priority language, allow all Florida students and eligible overseas military dependents access, clarify teacher employment/retirement status, permit local schools to administer required exams, and authorize direct support organizations. The bill drew support from Seminole State College and Florida Virtual School and was reported favorably 15-0.
HB 423 on student elopement, sponsored by Reps. Eskamani and Tramont, would require schools to establish safety teams and procedures to prevent and respond to elopement by students with autism or similar needs. Testimony from the Autism Society of Greater Orlando and a student advocate emphasized safety risks and the need for clear school protocols. Members spoke strongly in support, and the bill passed unanimously 16-0. CS for CS for HB 753 on school counselors removed two certification barriers, kept the master’s degree requirement, and aligned evaluations with Florida school counseling standards; school counselor groups and several members argued it would help address counselor shortages and workload issues. It also passed unanimously 16-0.
The committee also approved CS for CS for HB 1253, which would let school-employed coaches use up to $15,000 per team per year of personal funds to support student-athletes with items like food, transportation, therapy, and rehabilitation, with an amendment requiring written parental consent. Several members raised concerns about liability, fairness, and guardrails, but the bill passed 17-0. PCS for CS for HB 833 on private school facilities would allow small private schools of 150 students or fewer to locate in commercial or mixed-use zoning without rezoning and to use certain existing buildings if fire and life-safety standards are met; members discussed traffic, school zones, and proximity to dispensaries, and it passed 15-0. PCS for CS for HB 1325 on the Linking Industry to Nursing Education Fund clarified matching contributions, allowed use of funds for expansion or modernization of existing space, and permitted two-year awards; it passed 16-0. Finally, CS for HB 1437 on conversion charter schools created dispute-resolution options over facility maintenance and, via amendment, allowed capital outlay funding if the charter assumes full maintenance responsibility; despite some opposition, it passed 13-3. The committee then adjourned.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- If you're on Medicaid now, or if you have Tricare for service to your country, the hospitals could elect
- He's not an elected official. He's hired; he can be fired.
- Because if they're not in uniformity, you understand what I'm saying in the code, you know, you're all
- We are incorporating the term "credible threat" into the code for the first time, which will allow all
Bills:
SB210, SB292, HB360, HB233, HB66, HB356, HB164, HB238, HB209, SB223, HB307, SB210, SB292, HB360, HB233, HB66, HB356, HB164, HB238, HB209, SB223, HB307
Keywords:
hospital liens, medical billing, government healthcare, insurance claims, patient rights, education oversight, subpoena authority, investigation, State Superintendent, school misconduct, drug courts, accountability, veterans, mental health, substance abuse, rehabilitation, criminal justice, court intervention, terrorist threat, terroristic threat
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Mar 26th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> And there is an amendment if we could please take up Amendment bar code 2, 6, 4, 9, 0, 4, also by
- There's a second late filed Amendment bar code number 3, 9, 6, 0, 4, 6, without objection.
- This preemption strips the decision making authority of home rule away from the individuals elected to
- Yes, I think that we need to put that in the hands of the individual, not in the hands of elected folks
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- here for the first phase of a senior project, which focuses on bridging the gap of trust between elected
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they - House Bill 896, Chair, Government Labor Election Committee, Military Department, National Guard, State
- House Bill 261, Chair Government, Labor and Elections Committee, State Procurement Competitive Proof
Summary:
The Senate convened, received an invocation from Pastor Shannon Watkins of Souls One Outreach Cathedral in Cumberland, and welcomed several guests and student pages. The chamber also announced the week’s schedule for the final days of session, including likely double sessions later in the week and a possible Saturday hold. Administrative items included the reading of House messages, a favorable executive nominations report that was special ordered for Tuesday, and the introduction of several House bills and Senate bills on the calendar.
The main floor debate centered on Senate Bill 841, the Utility Relief Reducing Energy Load Information for Every Family Act. Senators discussed energy affordability, ratepayer relief, utility costs, data center growth, in-state generation, and the role of programs such as RGGI, EmPower, and the RPS. Supporters said the bill provides a comprehensive short- and long-term response, including consumer transparency and low-income relief, while critics argued it did not go far enough and should have included stronger relief or pauses on renewable energy mandates. After debate and several explanations of vote, the Senate passed SB 841 by a constitutional majority, 38-affirmative votes.
Earlier in the session, Senate Bill 213 on state procurement transparency and procedures also passed with 40 affirmative votes. After SB 841 passed, the Senate took up House Bill 1532, a conforming companion to the utility relief measure. The committee offered an amendment to align HB 1532 with SB 841, the amendment was adopted without objection, and the bill then passed on third reading. Senators who explained their votes largely echoed the same themes from the SB 841 debate, with some emphasizing the need for more relief and others stressing the bill’s broader policy changes and regional energy-market constraints.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
HLT/HSH Joint Public Hearing - Fri Feb 7, 2025 @ 8:30 AM HST
Transcript Highlights:
- It is deeply concerning that our elected officials, who swore an oath to uphold the Constitution, are
- Code 241, which makes it a federal crime for two or more persons to conspire to oppress, intimidate,
- <01:55:23.800>
to <01:55:24.480>take <01:55:24.800>it elect to take it elect to - it is deeply concerning that our elected it is deeply concerning that our elected officials<02:36
- Many election cycles, I... It's been interesting, but I wanted just today I'm going.
Summary:
The joint hearing opened with House Bill 1462 on crisis services. Testimony from the Department of Law Enforcement, the Community Alliance on Prisons, and the Department of Health supported expanding behavioral health crisis services as an alternative to arrest or incarceration. Witnesses said additional crisis sites would help divert people in mental health crisis to appropriate care, and the Department of Health described its current crisis center in Ewa, including the need for renovations such as a padded room and the time required to get the facility operational. In response to questions, the department estimated the Ewa center’s budgeted cost at about $4.3 million, not including rent or startup repairs, and said a second site’s cost would depend on whether it was freestanding or attached to an existing facility.
The committee then heard House Bill 700 on cognitive assessments. The Executive Office on Aging supported the bill’s intent but asked that it be amended to make assessments optional rather than mandated, to pilot the program first, and to allow flexibility in handling HIPAA-protected data. SHPDA also supported the measure but said it should not be mandatory and suggested that payers reimburse for assessments when requested by patients, families, or physicians. The Alzheimer’s Association and caregivers strongly supported standardizing cognitive assessments to improve early detection and access to newer treatments, while noting the existing opt-out provision. The Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities supported the bill but asked that the age 65 threshold be removed because cognitive decline can begin much earlier for people with Down syndrome, autism, traumatic brain injury, stroke, and related conditions. In response to a question, the Office on Aging said a pilot project could likely be done for about $150,000, with data security being the main added cost.
The final bill discussed was House Bill 237 on peer support programs. Testimony from Family Hui Hawaii, Early Childhood Action Strategy, peer support workers, and families described peer-to-peer programs as a cost-effective way to reduce isolation, strengthen families, and provide long-term community support. Speakers said these programs help parents and caregivers navigate crises, child welfare involvement, addiction recovery, and other challenges, and can have lasting benefits for children’s development and family stability. Several witnesses tied the bill to broader state goals, including infant and early childhood mental health, trauma-informed care, and child welfare reform. Written testimony from about a dozen organizations and individuals was also noted in support.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- employers or unions or anybody who's involved in a card check petition can file an objection to an election
- employers or unions or anybody who's involved in a card check petition can file an objection to an election
- Do they want to have an election or not? Do they want to engage in the majority support process?
- Do they want to have an election or not? That's up to them.
- Yes. 49 years after the union election, 12 years after the ALRB ruling on bad-faith bargaining, and they
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- So, in electives time or a specials rotation, depending on the grade level.
- In electives time or a specials rotation, depending on the grade level.
- In 2023, I passed a bill authorizing the Bible to be taught in high school as an elective to get credit
- And this would actually count, we've worked the language to where if they wanted, if they elect to take
- And, of course, I have a lot of charter schools in the 504 area code.
Summary:
The House Education Committee met on May 12, 2026, and first approved SB 518, which gives LSU limited authority to buy and sell certain real estate within one mile of campus as a two-year pilot program. Supporters said the bill would let LSU respond more quickly to deteriorating properties near campus and improve the student experience, while keeping protections such as appraisals and fair-market-value requirements. Members asked about whether the authority would affect residential property or be expanded to other universities, and the bill was reported favorably without objection.
The committee then advanced SCR 33, creating a one-year Work-Based Learning Coordination Task Force to study and better align apprenticeships, internships, job shadowing, and related programs across state agencies and employers. Testimony emphasized the need to reduce duplication and improve coordination so students and employers can more easily connect. HR 168 also passed, directing the Board of Regents to study collegiate athletic program funding after concerns raised by athletic directors about deficits and accounting practices.
Members next approved SB 488, establishing a school safety drone response pilot program to supplement school crisis plans. The bill drew detailed testimony from a vendor describing drone deployment, response times, and coordination with law enforcement; an amendment was adopted to require coordination with the Department of Education, State Police, and the Sheriffs’ Association. The committee also favorably reported HCR 97, asking BESE and Wildlife and Fisheries to study adding age-appropriate hunting, conservation, and shooting sports education in grades 5-12, with members clarifying that no live firearms would be used on campus.
Finally, the committee approved SB 112, allowing local school boards to adopt parental-consent release-time policies for religious instruction, with amendments adding instructor qualifications, reporting requirements, electronic delivery flexibility, and constitutional safeguards. It also reported SB 504, expanding individual graduation plans to include vocational options and apply to charter schools, with an amendment for standalone elementary charters. The committee then passed SB 346 and SB 347, both dealing with deepfakes—one prohibiting their use against K-12 students and the other adding unlawful deepfakes to campus power-based violence rules—and SB 353, authorizing postsecondary systems to digitize student IDs for use in LA Wallet. Several members raised concerns about naming LA Wallet specifically, but the bill was still reported favorably. The meeting ended with adjournment.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 056 Mar 11th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It covers people who are running for elected office.
- elected office. elected office.
- Senate Bill 2634 changes that by granting these elected representatives full voting rights.
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representatives granting these elected representatives granting these elected - code is focused on addressing real harm. code is focused on addressing real harm.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- there are elections before any election there are elections that<00:54:01.680>
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AL
Transcript Highlights:
- Whereas in 2010, first-time candidate Greg Reed was elected to the Alabama Senate by the voters of Senate
- regular session. until the start of the 2021 regular session, when the Alabama Senate unanimously elected
- All right, next order of business is the election of a new Senate Pro Tem. Senator Livingston, Mr.
- fortunate opportunity to have very strong leaders in this chamber, and today we have the opportunity to elect
- We must ensure that every child in every zip code and every income level has access to quality education
Keywords:
Houston East End, Chamber of Commerce, East End Day, economic development, community involvement, scholarships, business events, McAllen, celebration, community pride, cultural events, economic growth, McAllen Day, community recognition, South Texas, local pride, Wise County Day, Texas Senate, Wise County, state recognition
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/26
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We are representing Minnesota's 87 elected sheriffs, and we are in support of House File 962.
- My name is Lon Teley, and I serve as the elected fourth-term sheriff of Steel County, Minnesota.
- Elected representatives should have the opportunity to review and approve those impacts.
- Elected representatives should have the opportunity to review and approve those impacts.
- Elected representatives should have the opportunity to review and approve those impacts.
Keywords:
Capitol security, public safety, emergency management, state buildings, law enforcement, corrections, legislative approval, rule-making, financial impact, jail regulations, expungement, firearm eligibility, criminal records, organized retail crime, retail theft, supply chain theft, theft enterprise, organized theft, cargo theft, shoplifting