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TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Mar 24th, 2025

S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships

Transcript Highlights:
  • That would allow for the online notarization process outlined in Chapter 406 of the Texas government
  • That should fall under The um the estates code.
  • kind of also in The state's code because we acquired that.
  • That's under the estates code, that's not under the family code. I just want to be really careful.
  • It is a crime under the penal code.
Bills: HB116
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Mobile County Legislation Committee Jan 28th, 2026

Mobile County Legislation

Transcript Highlights:
  • I represent local government, and local government needs to be funded.
  • >> I represent local government, and local government needs to be funded.
  • speaking on behalf of local government. speaking on behalf of local government.
  • . government. government.
  • and county government.
Keywords: 1136, house, all
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks - Room 210, 2 February, 2026; 3:00 P.M.

Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks

Transcript Highlights:
  • On your committee sub, you'll see the violation of this chapter comes into play at the back as a class
  • On your committee sub, you'll see the violation of this chapter comes into play at the back as a class
  • This is just bringing some code sections forward.
  • It should all be just bring the code sections forward.
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Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 2664, which would amend the lifetime hunting license program so anyone under age 18 could buy the license for a $500 fee. After a brief explanation and no questions, the committee adopted a motion for title sufficient and do pass, and the bill was reported. Members then considered Senate Bill 2436, described as a step toward establishing a black bear hunting season in Mississippi beginning with the 2027-28 season. The bill would require the department to set rules based on black bear population data, use a lottery system for tags, create one annual governor’s tag, delay nonresident tags until at least 2032-33, cap those tags at 10%, and add penalties for violations. The committee again moved title sufficient and do pass with a committee substitute, and the bill was reported. The committee also heard Senate Bill 2420, which would clarify last year’s hunting-season extension so that if a season ends on Friday or Saturday, it would continue through Sunday. That bill received a do-pass motion and was reported. Senate Bill 2659, creating a voluntary lifetime conservation legacy license for Mississippians over 65 for a one-time $250 fee, also passed the committee and was reported. Finally, the committee took up Senate Bill 2660, the catfish bill, with testimony from a guest and department officials. Supporters argued the bill was needed to curb commercial harvesting of trophy catfish from the Mississippi River, protect the resource, and support tourism and events such as the Vicksburg catfish tournament. Department staff said a possible approach would be to prohibit transporting live catfish over 34 inches, which they said could help stop the practice without affecting farm-raised catfish. Members discussed concerns about impacts on local fishermen and clarified that the bill was aimed at Mississippi River waters; the committee did not reach a final vote on this bill in the portion provided.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate Chamber Jan 22nd, 2026 at 11:13 am

New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • His activities and hobbies include sports, politics, government, and snowboarding.
  • crimes, making conforming amendments, and repealing Section 30-1-9.2 NMSA 1978, being Laws 2003, Chapter
  • to ensure... ...the best interests of the child, amending the statutory purpose of the Children's Code
  • 221, Sections 3 through 7; Laws 2008, Chapter 16, Section 4; and Laws 2009, Chapter 255, Section 2;
  • ... ...Chapter 59A, Article 52, NMSA 1978, providing that a homeowners association shall not prohibit
Keywords: 996, all
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Jan 27th, 2025

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Florida PVA, FHP chapter. You recognize. Thank you. Thank you. FHP chapter. You recognize.
  • They were leading their student governments.
  • They were leading their student governments.
  • This is not the way to govern.
  • And this is not, again, good governance.
Summary: The Appropriations Committee took up SB 2B, a major immigration bill by Senator Gruters, described by supporters as a Trump-aligned package to strengthen Florida’s role in immigration enforcement. The bill would create a grant program for local law enforcement, expand jail-ICE agreements beyond sheriff-operated jails, establish a chief immigration officer and a state immigration enforcement council, require more coordination on E-Verify and detention-bed reporting, allow immigration status to be considered in bail decisions, increase penalties for certain offenses tied to illegal reentry and voting, and repeal in-state tuition waivers for undocumented students. Much of the sponsor’s presentation and debate emphasized focusing on criminal offenders, improving coordination with federal authorities, and using state resources to support detention and enforcement. Committee questioning focused heavily on the tuition-waiver repeal, reimbursement for jail costs, E-Verify coverage, and whether the bill could lead to street-level immigration enforcement in schools or churches. Senator Smith, Senator Pizzo, Senator Polsky, Senator Sharief, and others challenged the tuition repeal as unfair to students who were brought to Florida as children and argued for grandfathering current students or studying the fiscal impact first. Senator Fine defended the repeal as ending a state subsidy for people who are not lawfully present and argued the change would save tens of millions of dollars. Sheriff Bob Gualtieri testified that the bill was limited to jail-based enforcement, said there was no current street-level 287(g) program in Florida, and stated he did not believe the bill raised concerns for law enforcement or schools/churches. A representative of the Florida Supervisors of Elections supported the voting-related section, while a Florida Highway Patrol representative said state agencies would need additional funding if they were expected to take on more enforcement duties. The committee adopted Senator Gruters’ late-filed amendment correcting a drafting error. Senator Smith’s amendment to require an OPAGA study on the tuition-waiver policy was withdrawn after discussion, and his handwritten amendment to delete the repeal of in-state tuition for undocumented students failed on a roll-call vote. The bill then advanced as amended, with several members speaking in debate both for and against it. Supporters framed it as a focused public-safety and enforcement measure; opponents criticized the special-session process, the cost, and the tuition repeal’s impact on students already enrolled.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Culture, Recreation & Tourism May 1st, 2025

Culture, Recreation & Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • Executive director, Texas chapter of the Wildlife Society himself. Cher calls up Sharon Wilcox.
  • data from mandatory. and voluntary reporting is subject to open records disclosure as outlined in Government
  • Code Chapter 552.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • A standing subcommittee on county and regional government will come to order.
  • 263 of the local government code states we have to try to auction them.
  • Unfortunately, with our current code, residents have no protections or recourse from their county government
  • code to reflect current populations and current needs.
  • House Bill 3355 amends the local government code in regards to the disposal of county surplus or salvage
Keywords: 1184, house, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Judiciary Committee May 6th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill is supported by the California Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians, Sutter
  • Tim Madden, representing the California chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians, and
  • Unfortunately, the existing penalty statutes are not well suited to address serious code violations,
  • The primary goal of code enforcement is compliance with health and safety laws.
  • Not just developed, but used exclusively for non-commercial academic or government research.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills. AB 416 would allow emergency room physicians to initiate 5150 mental health holds, with supporters saying it would reduce emergency room bottlenecks and speed care for patients in crisis. County and behavioral health representatives opposed the bill, and some members raised broader concerns about the 5150 system and juvenile placements. The bill was ultimately approved on a do-pass as amended vote. AB 446, the Surveillance Pricing Act, drew extensive testimony. The author and supporters argued it would prohibit businesses from using personal data to charge different prices for the same product or service, describing the practice as discriminatory and exploitative. Business and industry groups opposed the bill, warning that its language was too broad, could affect discounts and loyalty programs, and would create litigation risk through a private right of action. After discussion about enforcement and possible amendments, the bill passed on a do-pass motion. AB 632 would give local governments a faster way to collect penalties for serious code violations, including unsafe housing, fire hazards, and illegal cannabis activity, by allowing certain fines to become money judgments and clarifying lien authority. It had support from county and city groups and no opposition was voiced in the hearing; the bill passed as amended. ACA 7, a constitutional amendment intended to clarify and limit misuse of Section 31A, also moved forward after brief support testimony. The committee then took up AB 649, which would extend protections for businesses that proactively obtain certified access specialist inspections and fix accessibility violations; the author, a small business owner, and others testified in support, while disability rights groups moved to neutral after amendments. Members discussed the balance between access enforcement and reducing predatory litigation, and the bill was still under consideration as the transcript ended.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/26

Commerce Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • This features an amendment governing pennies that was developed in consultation with MBA.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives May 31st, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Representative Newell to commemorate the 19th anniversary of the 1936 Charter, New Orleans Alumni Chapter
  • We don't want to hurt our local governments in doing this, and so we're going to try to send this to
  • We're going to work on language that would make sure that our local governments are taken care of.
  • We had a technical error in the plumbing bill as it pertained to the plumbing code, so I'd make a motion
  • HCR 104, governing subsurface data, had Senate committee amendments adopted. Rep.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Indian Affairs Jul 16th, 2025

House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Last fall, or last summer, we had the privilege of hosting you at the chapter, and some of you are.
  • Less disease and debilitation, and revenue for governments to provide public services.
  • We'll be at Pinedale Chapter House tomorrow at 9 a.m. Navajo time.
  • Representative Johnson is hosting breakfast there at the chapter.
  • We will be at Pineda Chapter tomorrow. Don't get lost in that sense.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • That was just chapter last year in 2024 something built 2387.
  • Sometimes the recipients were local government. Sometimes recipients were park owners.
  • all 20 councils of governments that distribute the Regional Housing Needs Assessment.
  • I'm here on behalf of the San Diego Association of Governments, or SANDAG.
  • to government grants.
Keywords: 988, house, all
FL
Transcript Highlights:
  • But that program was embedded in the nursing home statute, Chapter 400.
  • Homes and adult daycare centers out of Chapter 400 and created its own statute, Chapter 400.
  • One may think it's simple, but there will be a domino effect with the Florida Building Code.
  • Now, you have to remember, these schools are already regulated by the federal government.
  • Now, you have to remember, these schools are already regulated by the federal government.
Summary: The committee met with a quorum and took up a series of health and human services bills, beginning with CS/SB 1602, which would require hospital emergency departments to have evidence-based pediatric care protocols, staff training, child-sized equipment and medications, a pediatric care coordinator, and participation in a national pediatric readiness assessment. The bill was reported favorably after no public opposition. CS/SB 1224, aligning Florida law with federal requirements for paramedics to administer controlled substances under physician or nurse practitioner direction, also drew supportive testimony from the Florida Fire Chiefs Association and was reported favorably. CS/SB 1182, requiring coverage of continuous glucose monitors under both pharmacy and durable medical equipment benefits, was likewise reported favorably after brief support from AARP. The committee then considered CS/SB 890, the Emily Adkins Family Protection Act, which addresses venous thromboembolism by defining certain conditions as chronic diseases, creating a statewide registry, and requiring screening and training in hospitals, surgical centers, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities. Family members and blood clot advocates strongly supported the bill, but assisted living representatives objected to being included, arguing the bill would impose unrealistic medical expectations and liability on residential care facilities. Senators also raised concerns about the assisted living provisions, but the bill was reported favorably after the sponsor said more changes were likely later. CS/CS/SB 954, dealing with recovery residences and treatment centers, was amended to reduce the number of active patients from 500 to 300 and then reported favorably after extensive debate over zoning, clustering, neighborhood impacts, and access to recovery housing. CS/SB 1050, which expands the developmental disabilities pilot program and creates an adult pathways waiver option, generated the most extensive testimony. Supporters said it would help reduce the long APD waitlist and expand services, while many families and advocates warned against managed care, citing provider shortages, weak oversight, and the importance of consumer-directed care. Committee members emphasized that participation is voluntary and that people can disenroll, and the bill was reported favorably. CS/SB 614, requiring a public educational webpage about background screening and level-two screening requirements, and CS/SB 1578, expanding breast cancer screening coverage, were both reported favorably with little opposition. CS/SB 1060 created a joint legislative oversight committee for Medicaid financing and operations; after an amendment expanding the committee from three to five members, it was reported favorably. CS/CS/SB 1240, updating DCF substance abuse and mental health procedures including 988, methadone assessment, forensic evaluators, and Baker Act transfer timing, was amended and reported favorably after debate over transfer deadlines and facility responsibilities. Finally, the committee began hearing CS/SB 526, a major nursing education bill aimed at improving Florida’s low NCLEX passage rates by tightening program standards, requiring exit exams and remediation, mandating reporting and inspections, and limiting accreditation extensions. A strike-all amendment was introduced that would also require certain low-performing programs to offer a three-month graduate preceptorship. The transcript cuts off before the bill’s full debate and final action are completed.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

WAL Public Hearing - Tue Jan 28, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST

Water & Land

Transcript Highlights:
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  • There’s also concerns about eminent domain and the federal government, the U.S. government, using that
  • There are also concerns about eminent domain and the federal government, the U.S. government, using that
  • There are also concerns about eminent domain and the federal government, the U.S. government, using that
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Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills. HB 114, concerning employment in the State Historic Preservation Program, drew support from DLNR, which said the measure would help retain qualified archaeologists, architects, and other professionals by preserving current pay levels for a limited number of positions. Members raised concerns about expanding exempt positions and the effect on union coverage, and DLNR said it was also working with DEHRD on longer-term reclassification issues. No vote was taken on the bill in the portion provided. HB 12, relating to tort liability, drew strong opposition from the Hawaii Association for Justice, which argued the bill would create overly broad immunity for landowners, conflict with Hawaii’s comparative fault framework, and undermine existing recreational liability law. Supporters said it would reduce liability concerns and encourage landowners to allow hiking, hunting, search-and-rescue training, and firearms-related uses on private land. The committee then moved on without any recorded vote in the excerpt. The committee also discussed HB 29 on counties, but no county representative was present, and members questioned whether the proposal should instead proceed through condemnation if it involved a forced sale. HB 175 on property maintenance received DLNR comments that the bill should be narrowed to noxious weeds and that fire-related provisions were more properly handled by county fire departments and the State Fire Marshal. HB 331 on permits drew support from several state agencies, but the Honolulu Board of Water Supply opposed it unless “repetitive construction” was defined more clearly; members and agencies discussed narrowing the bill to avoid unintended impacts on water and utility infrastructure. The committee also heard strong support for HB 3 on North Shore beach management, HB 309 on fish ponds, and HB 306 on water code penalties, though the Board of Water Supply raised concerns about increased fines and suggested an alternative governor’s bill and clearer administrative rules.
WV

West Virginia 2026 Regular Session

Senate in Session Mar 11th, 2026 at 11:25 am

West Virginia Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill authorizes the federal government to establish concurrent jurisdiction with state government
  • over land in the state that is owned by the federal government.
  • This bill authorizes the federal government to establish concurrent jurisdiction with state government
  • This bill creates two new sections of code.
  • The strike-and-insert amendment removes a code section that created a code conflict and was substantially
Keywords: 994, senate, all
Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the journal, and spent much of the day recognizing pages, guests, school groups, and civic organizations visiting the chamber. Several communications from the House and committee reports were received, and a petition on support for new electric transmission lines was referred to the Committee on Energy, Industry, and Mining. Senate Resolution 61, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse Obergefell, was referred to the Committee on Rules, while other resolutions and bills were held over or referred as required. The chamber then acted on a large number of measures, including concurrence in House amendments to Senate Bill 137 on parole eligibility for second-degree murder and voluntary manslaughter, and a conference committee was appointed on House Bill 4026 regarding integrated resource plans. Numerous House bills were advanced or passed after committee reports, covering topics such as industrial access roads, local airport hangar financing, college campus safety, youth and handicapped hunting, missing persons records, driver’s licenses, adjudicatory alternative dispositions, chronic absenteeism, party-switching deadlines for candidates, teacher/school personnel/state police pay raises, election official trainees, political committee filing notices, security personnel for the State Treasurer, post-secondary financial aid, legal practice rules, overseas voting, public officials’ residential information, homestead exemption, military juvenile jurisdiction, military interpersonal violence, kinship care subsidies, statewide prevention planning, contraband smuggling into federal prisons, forestry equipment taxation, microgrid and data center certification, transcript acceptance for students, emeritus medical licenses, higher education rule authorizations, board and commission reforms, managed care organization taxes, and deputy sheriff vacation carryover. Most of these measures passed with little or no opposition, and several received title amendments. The Senate also passed a series of supplemental appropriations, many with immediate-effect motions adopted by the required two-thirds vote. These included funding for the Department of Commerce, Workforce West Virginia, Homeland Security divisions, Health Facilities, Administration, Human Services, the Governor’s Civil Contingent Fund, the Department of Agriculture, and the Bureau of Senior Services. Votes were overwhelmingly in favor, with only a few measures drawing one or more dissenting votes. One bill on tourism appropriations was referred to the Committee on Rules, and several second-reading bills were advanced, including measures on the West Virginia Collaboratory, business-ready sites, volunteer fire companies, religious organization eminent domain restrictions, electric load forecasting, and funeral service licensure.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Investigations and Government Operations - 02/10/2026

Investigations And Government Operations

Transcript Highlights:
  • An act to amend the Highway Law and Administrative Code of the City of New York in relation to renaming
  • An act to amend Chapter 282 of the Laws of 2003, amending the Town Law relating to authorizing the Town
  • Sponsor, Senator Orlando, title and act to amend the highway law and administrative code at the city
  • Sponsor, Senator Palumbo, Title and Actam on Chapter 282. 55.
  • Sponsor, Senator Palumbo, Title and Act to Amend Chapter 282 of the Laws of 2003, amending the town law
Keywords: 993, senate, all
Summary: The committee met with a light attendance and acknowledged committee members, clerk Joyce Andrea, and central staff from IGO and finance. The chair noted an 18-bill agenda, with 17 repasses and one new bill, S.8555, described as a local tax extender for Suffolk County that had been overlooked the prior year. Once three members were present, the committee proceeded with normal motions and seconds. The agenda included a range of measures on alcohol and cannabis regulation, public officers law, executive law, tax law, state law, and highway naming. Bills reported included S.315 on a temporary New York craft beverage permit, S.349 on expanding the definition of agency, S.566 on Address Confidentiality Program eligibility for election officials, S.1130 on renter protections tied to housing subsidies or public assistance, S.1787 on a veteran suicide awareness flag, S.2640 on including veterans in the definition of military status for discrimination purposes, and several cannabis-related bills including S.3261, S.5277, S.6181, and S.6283. S.1418A, concerning attorney’s fees in certain proceedings, was referred to finance. Most bills were reported unanimously, though several had one nay or one without recommendation, including S.2271, S.234, S.2447, S.3261, S.5277, S.6181, and S.8555. The committee also reported S.2364 designating the Honor and Remember flag as an official state flag, S.55 renaming a highway in New York City, and S.8276 regarding qualifications for an assistant county attorney in Rockland County. The chair closed by thanking members and staff and noting the committee would meet again in a few weeks.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Health and Human Services - 04/15/26

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
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  • When the government I I get it.
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  • <00:31:19.720> 245A under Chapter 245A under Chapter 245A for<00:31:21.520> health,
  • local government. local government.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Sep 4th, 2025

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This includes any technical, contingent enactment, or chaptering amendments.
  • SB 680 closes a troubling loophole that exists in the California Penal Code.
  • Until then, this is a reasonable policy to support local governments, local jobs, and businesses.
  • Until then, this is a reasonable policy to support local governments, local jobs, and businesses.
  • This bill has recently. a reasonable policy to support local governments, local jobs, and businesses.
Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then handled a long consent and concurrence calendar. Early procedural actions included moving several bills to the inactive file, waiving the floor amendment deadline for certain measures, rescinding prior action on SB 733, and approving a motion to withdraw AB 710 from committee to the third reading file by a 42-12 vote. The chamber also re-referred AB 406 to Labor and Employment and later AB 754 to Housing, while taking up numerous Senate and Assembly measures out of order to accommodate authors and guests. The body adopted several resolutions recognizing October 2025 as California Promotoras Month (HR 58), National Fried Rice Day and National Rice Month (HR 71), Direct Support Professional Recognition Week (HR 70), and All California Day (HR 67). Members also concurred in Senate amendments on a wide range of bills covering insurance, horses, emergency vehicles, health facilities, restitution, education, tribal regalia at graduation, behavioral health, air pollution, energy, dams, greenhouse gases, foster youth, court interpreters, tenancy language access, patient privacy notices, discrimination in school facility rentals, hospital visitation rights, diversion, agriculture, insurance studies, electricity, and environmental stewardship. Most of these measures passed with little or no opposition, though a few drew recorded noes. Several higher-profile policy bills drew debate. SB 694 on veteran claim assistance generated the most extensive discussion, with supporters arguing it would stop predatory, unaccredited companies from charging veterans for VA claims help, and opponents warning it could reduce veterans’ choices and should be paired with broader fixes to county VSO access; the bill ultimately passed 46-0. Other notable actions included concurrence on SB 576 limiting loud streaming ads, SB 512 on transportation tax initiatives, and SB 785 creating a tax credit for durable medical equipment for children with complex medical needs. The Assembly also concurred in SB 250 on Medi-Cal provider directories, SB 831 on the Geological Survey, SB 788 on CPA regulation, SB 456 on muralist licensing, SB 72 on the California Water Plan, SB 76 on used-car fee protections, SB 246 on rural health workforce support, SB 484 on coastal affordable housing, SB 680 on sex offender registration, SB 695 on climate-resilient highway projects, and SB 783 on outdoor advertising. Votes were overwhelmingly favorable across the board, with the chamber repeatedly adopting Senate amendments and resolutions by voice vote or recorded roll call.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, June 4, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • Joint resolution providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,
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  • The PIFF promotes fast, efficient contracting, benefiting from its unique government-owned, government-operated
  • He understood that government action.