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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, members, I do intend to, from now going forward to the rest of the session to gavel in right at 8
- I think is at stake this this session.
- I've been chair now for, of this committee for 4 sessions.
- I'm now in my 7th session, which is hard to believe.
- Of course, during this legislative session there are.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Press Conference: Media Availability on Floor Session Motion to Expel Senator Nicole Mitchell Jan 28th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Last session, she said that, oh, I needed to wait until my trial before the ethics complaint could be
- And she just continues to play the process off of itself last session.
- What's changed since the last session in the advance of the election tomorrow?
- What's changed since the last session in the advance of the election tomorrow?
- attempts to unseat her as the session attempts to unseat her as the session goes<00:04:36.720>
Summary:
The meeting centered on a motion to expel Senator Nicole Mitchell from the Minnesota Senate while her criminal case remains pending. Republican speakers argued that Mitchell’s trial delays and continued service were undermining the Senate’s integrity, distracting from legislative work, and denying her constituents full representation because she is not serving on committees or participating in caucus. They said the motion was intended to uphold accountability, justice for the alleged victim, and the institution’s standards of conduct.
DFL leaders and other defenders of Mitchell argued that she has not been convicted, is entitled to due process, and remains the duly elected representative of Senate District 47. They said Senate rules, Mason’s Rules, and custom require ethics proceedings to be completed before expulsion, and that the Senate should not act on her criminal case. They also emphasized that the Senate’s priority should be passing a budget and continuing to work under the chamber’s power-sharing agreement.
The expulsion effort did not succeed. After debate and a procedural vote, Senate Democrats voted to keep Mitchell in the Senate, and leaders said the matter would remain unresolved until her court and ethics proceedings move forward. Republicans indicated they may continue to raise the issue, while DFL leaders said they would focus on governing and expected the chamber to reorganize if control changes after the upcoming election.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Gun Violence Prevention Working Group Media Availability - 09/15/25
Transcript Highlights:
- dramatic testimony we heard today, what's the likelihood of any significant gun legislation in a special session
- or a regular session?
- So, if we do have a special session, the conversation of banning assault rifles will be the top of our
- I don't know what funds are available at this point or would be in a special session.
- point or would be in a special session. point or would be in a special session.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Public Works and Highways (10/14/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, that was a very short work session on that.
- go ahead and begin the uh work session go ahead and begin the uh work session on<00:02:50.879>
- Well, that was a very short work session Well, that was a very short work session on<00:04:48.400
- to call the executive sessions to order. to call the executive sessions to order. uh<00:12:44.800
- The executive sessions on both HP 100 and 561 are closed. No further business.
Summary:
The House Public Works and Highways Committee met in work session on HB 100 and HB 561, with brief housekeeping remarks at the start noting a new committee member, Representative Charlie Foot, and the departure of committee assistant Karen Davis. The chair also referenced upcoming discussion of the 10-year transportation plan and warned that the gas hearings and related funding changes would affect communities.
HB 100 would prohibit the Department of Transportation from using state funds for planning, construction, operation, or management of new passenger rail projects. Members raised concerns that the bill needed more work and might have unintended effects on private and tourist rail operations, including the Cog Railway and other tourism railways. Several speakers said the issue should be studied further rather than acted on immediately.
HB 561 concerns the transfer of state-owned real property, specifically requiring approval from municipal legislative bodies before transferring state-owned class one or two highways. Multiple members supported an interim study, saying the bill is tied to broader questions about the 10-year plan, road funding, municipal partnership, and the possibility that the state may eventually need to turn highways over to towns. Concerns were also raised about specific road situations such as Continental Boulevard and the need to understand current practices before making changes.
In executive session, the committee voted 16-0, with two members absent, to send both HB 100 and HB 561 to interim study and place them on the consent calendar. The chair then explained that the bills would be revisited next fall and could later be debated on the House floor. The committee then adjourned.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House/Senate DFL Media Availability 12/4/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The tool to account for the fraud is all of the BCA investigators that we hired last session.
- It's the audit hired uh last session.
- Senator Murphy could you hit session?
- caucus will go into next session caucus will go into next session supporting<00:12:17.680>
the - legislative session approved in that legislative session closed<00:19:38.240>
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Summary:
House and Senate DFL leaders Erin Murphy and Zach Stevenson discussed Minnesota’s budget forecast, arguing that rising health care costs, federal policy changes under Trump and congressional Republicans, and cuts to health care, food support, and clean energy are worsening the state’s fiscal outlook and household affordability. They said the state’s economy remains strong but is being undermined by higher premiums, tariffs, canceled projects, and shifting costs to state and local governments, while Republicans are prioritizing tax cuts for the wealthy and large corporations over working families.
A major topic was fraud prevention and oversight. In response to questions, the leaders said every dollar of fraud is unacceptable, but that the budget forecast is not the right tool to measure it. They pointed to existing efforts, including BCA investigators, a governor-ordered and legislature-authorized audit, stronger laws passed in 2023-2025, and work on an independent inspector general proposal. They said the House DFL supports stronger anti-fraud measures and wants fraudsters held accountable, while also protecting services for vulnerable Minnesotans.
The leaders also defended prior DFL budget decisions, saying the 2023 legislative session ended with a $5 billion surplus and rejecting Republican claims that DFL spending drained the state’s coffers. They said Minnesota must still balance its budget, but that the structural deficit is being driven largely by rising medical assistance and health care costs, which they argued are tied to federal actions and broader health system instability. No votes were taken in this transcript; it was a press availability with questions and responses.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Transportation (10/28/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- the exact session on House Bill 209. the exact session on House Bill 209.
- executive session on 298. executive session on 298.
- session on House Bill 533. session on House Bill 533.
- In terms of full committee work session, Full committee work session.
- work session part of this? work session part of this?
Summary:
The committee met in a transportation work session and executive session, with the chair explaining the format change to allow fuller discussion and possible expert input before votes. The committee first took up House Bill 209, which would have allowed a new vehicle purchased in the model year or before to be inspected in the second year after purchase. Members said the bill was rendered unnecessary by the broader repeal of vehicle inspections, and the committee voted 16-0 to deem it inexpedient to legislate (ITL), with consent.
The same outcome followed for House Bill 212, which would have allowed a 180-day operation waiver when a motor vehicle failed an emissions control test, and House Bill 533, which concerned civilian employees and commercial truck inspections. In both cases, members said the inspection repeal made the bills unnecessary, and in the commercial truck bill there were also concerns that the language did not fit federal requirements and referenced state inspection laws rather than federal ones. Both bills were voted ITL 16-0 and adopted by consent.
House Bill 298, dealing with vehicle identification number-related issues and antique vehicle authenticity, also received an ITL recommendation 16-0. Members said the proposal raised fraud concerns and could affect the value and authenticity of antique vehicles, and several said the bill needed more work before any future consideration. The committee then moved to Senate Bill 150, which would define electric vehicle charging stations and establish annual testing fees for the Division of Weights and Measures. That bill drew the most discussion: Representative Sykes described a personal experience with a malfunctioning charging station and a large, unclear bill, arguing that consumer protection regulation is needed. Representative Miller said the fee structure seemed high compared with other inspections and that third-party inspectors were not allowed, though he acknowledged some need for consumer protection. Senator David Watters, the sponsor, said the bill should be improved and suggested a lower annual fee and a fund-based approach to build an inspection program over time. Cheryl, the director of Weights and Measures, testified that the division needs authority, staffing, licensing categories, and expensive test equipment to oversee EV chargers, and that current rules do not adequately cover this emerging technology.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- With that, I'm going to close the executive session for HP 420 and open the executive session for HB
- We will close the executive session for House Bill 574 and open the executive session for House Bill
- Going to close the executive session on House Bill 618 and open the executive session for House Bill
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Bill executive session for House Bill executive session for House Bill 160< - session for House Bill 367.
MI
Transcript Highlights:
- President, there are informational communications available on the session web.
- It is available on session web and identified as Amendment Number One.
- It is available on session web and identified as Amendment Number One.
- It is an S-1, available on the session web, and identified as amendment number one.
- House Bill 5249 on the General Orders calendar during today's session.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Amen. session there's a lot swirling around in session there's a lot swirling around in this<00:00:57.320
- and the 94th legislative session in Minnesota.
- minnesotans let's make this session minnesotans let's make this session about<00:34:24.679>
bringing - service as we move forward this session service as we move forward this session and<00:59:09.599
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and brightly for us all this session and brightly for us all this session and
Summary:
The Minnesota Senate convened for opening day of the 94th legislative session, with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and remarks honoring the late Senator Carrie Dike, whose seat was left empty. Leaders from both parties described her as a unifying, hardworking public servant and noted the chamber’s grief at her death. A quorum was established by roll call of members from all districts.
The Senate then elected Bobby Joe Champion and Jeremy Miller as co-presiding officers by a vote of 65 ayes and 1 pass, and they were sworn in. In their remarks, both emphasized cooperation, open dialogue, and working forward together despite a projected budget deficit and other difficult issues ahead. The chamber also elected Thomas Bodin as Secretary of the Senate by 66 votes, and then approved a slate of other officers—including assistant secretaries, engrossing secretary, sergeant at arms, assistant sergeant at arms, and chaplain—by one roll call with 66 votes.
Senate Resolution No. 1, which set the temporary organization of the Senate and memorialized the organizing agreement between the two caucuses, was adopted by a vote of 66 ayes and 0 nays. The resolution covered temporary leadership structure, staff and appointments, committee memberships and schedules, adoption of temporary rules from the prior session with updated committee names, and procedures for resolving future issues. After adoption, the Senate set aside time for members to speak in tribute to Senator Dike, with several senators offering personal remembrances and condolences to her family and staff.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Press Conference: Reproductive Freedom Caucus Present 2025 Priorities - 02/17/25
Transcript Highlights:
- We will defend their liberty in this session and beyond. Thank you all.
- We will defend their liberty in this session and beyond. Thank you all.
- <00:18:12.640>
and that we did last legislative session and that we did last legislative session - We will defend their liberty in this session and beyond. Thank you all.
- <00:24:24.400>
and Representatives floor last session and Representatives floor last session
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (02/18/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, should we move out of the work session into executive session on this?
- I'll close the work session and open the executive session on House Bill 1439.
- session on House Bill 1395. session on House Bill 1395.
- session on House Bill 1149 is closed. session on House Bill 1149 is closed.
- executive session on House Bill 1395. executive session on House Bill 1395.
NE
Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Morning Session Apr 17th, 2026
Nebraska Unicameral Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So every session at the end of the session, we start the, I wonder if we're going to get the bills turned
- Number four would be the end of session amending where an LB becomes an AM, would be the end-of-session
- So, colleagues, we're coming to the end of our 60-day session, and while the second session of a legislature
- is considered the short session, this session was definitely not short on extended debate.
- So if we had a longer session, perhaps that would have been possible, but given the 60-day session, there
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
House Chamber - Wed Jan 21, 2026, 10:00AM HST - Day 1 Opening Day
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-03-04 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We invite your presence into the commencement of this 2025 Florida Legislative Session.
- Speaker: The House of Representatives is declared officially in session for the 127th regular session
- For his 51st session in a row, the Honorable Lee Moffitt.
- Speaker: This is my ask of you this session. Let us focus on what matters.
- Members, stay close by for the joint session which will begin at 11:00 a.m.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 2/18/26
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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Bills:
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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Select Committee on Pension Policy Apr 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Select Committee on Pension Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Now neither of these bills moved during the 2026 session.
- So that kind of wraps up the Select Committee focus from last session.
- So this bill was effective 90 days after session.
- So that kind of wraps up the overview of session.
- Very difficult budget session.
Summary:
The Select Committee on Pension Policy approved the November minutes by roll call vote, then held its annual officer elections. Senator Conway was elected chair, Representative Couture vice chair, Mike Yastramski to the executive committee as the active member representative, Bev Hermanson as the retiree representative, and Anthony Marietta as the employer representative. Each election passed by roll call vote, with 14 yes votes and 5 excused members.
Staff then presented a high-level overview of the 2026 legislative session, focusing on pension-related bills and studies. Topics included the termination and restatement of LEOFF 1 in Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2034, DRS administration changes in House Bill 2124, administrative expense authority in Substitute Senate Bill 5834, exclusion of certain port workers from PERS in Engrossed House Bill 2179, and a one-time 3% COLA for PERS and TERS Plan 1 retirees in Substitute Senate Bill 5862. The presentation also covered new studies directed to the committee, including LEOFF 1 pension board and medical liability issues and oversight of the restated LEOFF 1 plan, plus related studies assigned to the LEOFF 2 Board and the Office of the State Actuary.
Committee members asked about DRS’s role in implementing the LEOFF 1 termination/restatement bill, and DRS said it would help seek IRS approval and notify members about the bill and any challenge deadlines. A separate orientation presentation reviewed committee procedures, public comment, staff roles, voting rules, and the interim work plan. Public commenters from retiree and school administrator groups urged the committee to pursue another one-time COLA and to consider an ongoing COLA for Plan 1 retirees, pointing to inflation and the LEOFF 1 surplus account created by HB 2034. No further committee action was taken beyond adjournment, and the meeting ended after scheduling the executive committee to meet later that morning.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Debating the Earned Sick and Safe Time Law / Northland Senators Share Their Priorities and Successes May 11th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So, you this session. And it was you.
- Speaking of, you know, this session, what about next session? What do you hope to achieve then?
- Speaking of, you deliver this session.
- session, what about next session?
- for the rest of the 2025 2026 session for the rest of the 2025 2026 session will<00:28:24.080>
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (03/19/2025)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, we're opening our session this morning.
- my executive session my executive session this<00:12:00.279>
is <00:12:00.519>not < - The chair then closed the executive session on House Bill 240 and opened executive session on House Bill
- 240 I hearby open the executive session 240 I hearby open the executive session on<00:20:43.200>
- The chair then closed the executive session and opened executive session on House Bill 602, recognizing
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We're going to deal with it this session.
- Since for the past two sessions, last session at least.
- Senator, we are seeking, it's now five years. in the session, last session, it was reduced from every
- Thank you for allowing us to fund that last session.
- So going into to the next legislative session.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Education Study Apr 30th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- What actually happened at the end of the session? Mr.
- From the 2026 legislative session.
- In a normal session, the number.
- If you go to page 46 of your post-session review.
- To engage in this again before a 60-day session rather than a 30-day session.