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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, July 13, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- South Carolina now has three national monuments and three national parks.
- We had only one national monument, but now we have three national parks.
- </c> national parks. national parks.
- </c> now we have three national parks. now we have three national parks.
- </c> with the last two national parks. with the last two national parks.
Bills:
HB8897 , HB3106 , HR1398 , HB8738 , HB3535 , HB7574 , HB8535 , HB8168 , HB9388 , HB9391 , HB8874 , HB9328 , HB8770 , HB7809 , HB6332
Keywords:
FEC, Federal Election Commission, campaign finance, electioneering communications, political committees, electronic filing, e-filing, disclosure reports, campaign reporting, disbursements, checkless payments, payment methods, administrative reform, election law, FECA, 52 U.S.C. 30104, 52 U.S.C. 30102, campaign administration, political spending, Department of Homeland Security
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, March 24, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate should debate it for as long as it takes, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, week after week after
- </c> named the Indiana Dunes National Park. named the Indiana Dunes National Park.
- </c> of the CBC throughout this nation. of the CBC throughout this nation.
- It was a vote week.
- </c> was a vote week. was a vote week.
Bills:
HB6422 , HB3410 , HB2247 , HB6460 , HB6427 , HB5663 , HB6267 , HB6618 , HB7342 , HCR73 , HB7388 , HB6481 , HB6480 , HB2474 , HB4624
Keywords:
water quality, EPA, environmental protection, coastal restoration, federal funding, supersonic flight, aviation, FAA regulations, aerospace standards, noise standards, certificates, FAA, digital access, regulations, drones, recreational use, unmanned aircraft, regulation, airspace, airport construction
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, March 17, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> a grateful nation a grateful nation March<00:06:54.639><c> 2026</c> March 2026 March 2026 as<00:
- </c> prosperity and in turn made our nation prosperity and in turn made our nation what<00:07:41.199>
- Speaker, I rise today to celebrate National Agricultural Week.
- Week, America.
- </c><00:35:46.800><c> Thank</c> week, America. Let's celebrate. Thank week, America.
Keywords:
rules resolution, special rule, House procedure, floor consideration, lead ammunition, lead tackle, fishing tackle, hunting, wildlife management, federal lands, federal waters, Department of the Interior, Department of Agriculture, immigration and nationality act, inadmissible, deportable, public benefits fraud, fraud against the United States, alien deportation, law enforcement animals
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Mar 12th, 2026 at 05:30 pm
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And now suddenly, just a couple weeks ago, this bill is put forth to expire them this July?
- A few weeks ago,... From the 4th District, Representative Schmidt. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
- Gas prices are among the highest in the nation.
- And you don't have a week to wait. By being able to store them here, that keeps them close.
- For the last week, we've had some spice, you might say, in the House.
Keywords:
behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, state regulation, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives, best practices, community protection, voluntary measures, mortgage modification
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Mar 12th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- that this chamber voted on Madam Speaker, the budget that this chamber voted on here not too many weeks
- The UW Huskies won the national championship, unless you go to Wazoo, and it's a co-national championship
- While national talk show hosts dominate the political landscape, let's not forget that the local voices
Keywords:
behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, state regulation, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives, best practices, community protection, voluntary measures, mortgage modification
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Mar 12th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Bless the communities of Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Olympia, and every town, farm, and tribal nation across
- As we have rolled out across the nation, a lot of cannabis, building social license for cannabis use
Keywords:
behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, state regulation, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives, best practices, community protection, voluntary measures, mortgage modification
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Mar 11th, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill that we have before us today looks a little bit different than it did a few weeks ago.
- industry to continue to assess itself so it can find success in its promotion and marketing across the nation
- industry to continue to assess itself so it can find success in its promotion and marketing across the nation
Keywords:
behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, state regulation, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives, best practices, community protection, voluntary measures, mortgage modification
Summary:
The House began by signing several bills and receiving messages from the Senate that multiple House bills had passed there or that Senate bills had been signed. It then took up third reading and concurrence on a series of bills, often with sponsors explaining that Senate amendments were technical, clarifying, or improved the bills, while opponents argued some amendments broadened exemptions, weakened election protections, or created tax increases and other unintended consequences.
Among the most debated measures were bills related to election administration and voting rights, utility and energy programs, local government finance, tourism promotion, and public safety. House Bill 2215 failed to concur in Senate amendments after concerns that an exemption was too broad. House Bill 1710, dealing with voting rights/election procedures, passed 57-39 after a roll call vote despite objections that it could complicate elections and reduce local control. House Bill 1750 and House Bill 1916 also passed after roll calls, with supporters describing them as technical or protective of election integrity and opponents warning about voter dilution, local authority, and access issues.
Other bills passed with varying levels of support: House Bill 1903 on utility assistance passed 70-26 after supporters said it would help small counties and make the program voluntary and state-funded; House Bill 2532 on nitrous oxide sales passed unanimously as a public health and youth safety measure; House Bill 1974 on housing/conservation-related policy passed 59-37 amid debate over nonprofit advantages and county revenue impacts; House Bill 2296 passed 95-1 after supporters said it would help renters and utilities with energy efficiency; House Bill 2325 passed 91-5 with added transparency for tourism oversight; House Bill 2442 passed 51-45 despite sharp disagreement over property tax and levy implications; and House Bill 2594 passed 95-1 as the state version of McKinney-Vento protections for unhoused students. The House also transmitted or received several bills and ended the session briefly at ease.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Mar 11th, 2026
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And so the sad thing about this is that this state, this nation, is formed by the vote of the people.
Keywords:
behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, state regulation, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives, best practices, community protection, voluntary measures, mortgage modification
Summary:
The House convened, established a quorum, approved the previous day’s minutes, heard Senate messages on several bills, and then took up a series of third-reading and concurrence votes. The chamber also received notice that the Senate had concurred in House amendments to several other bills and that the Senate President had signed Engrossed Senate Bill 5068. Members then considered a slate of bills dealing with climate commitment account revenue, court administration, attorney general investigative authority, inmate funds, health care facility transactions, ferry governance, gun violence prevention and 3D-printed firearms, and renewable energy tax treatment.
Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1170, Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2251, Engrossed House Bill 2445, Substitute House Bill 2334, Engrossed Third Substitute House Bill 1960, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1500, Second Substitute House Bill 1909, Engrossed House Bill 2156, Substitute House Bill 2539, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2548, Engrossed House Bill 2588, and Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2320 all received final passage after Senate amendments, with several members speaking in support or opposition. Supporters generally described the measures as clarifying revenue accounts, improving court access, protecting consumers, updating inmate account limits, addressing hospital consolidation, enabling local ferry management, and strengthening gun-violence prevention or renewable-energy tax policy. Opponents raised concerns about reduced transparency, expanded bureaucracy, shifting costs, attorney general overreach, limits on local control, and First Amendment or property-rights issues.
Recorded votes showed passage on each of those bills, with margins ranging from narrow to broad: 55-38 on HB 1170, 54-40 on HB 2251, 66-29 on HB 2445, 80-15 on SHB 2334, 86-9 on ESHB 1960, 61-34 on ESHB 1500, 57-38 on SSB 1909, 54-41 on EHB 2156 after reconsideration, 57-38 on SHB 2539, 55-41 on ESHB 2548, 56-40 on EHB 2588, and 58-38 on ESHB 2320. The House also agreed to retransmit Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1408 to the Senate after deciding not to concur in the Senate’s fourth amendment. The meeting ended with both caucuses called and the House at ease.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Mar 10th, 2026 at 01:45 pm
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- , one of the most aggressive income taxes in the nation, and one of the highest sales taxes in the nation
- , one of the most aggressive income taxes in the nation, and one of the highest sales taxes in the nation
- And we've gone from sixth in the nation for business-friendliness to 45th.
- I've just in the last few weeks have people I've just in the last few weeks have people in my office
- Madam Speaker, two years ago, two years ago in one week, 76...
Keywords:
behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, state regulation, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives, best practices, community protection, voluntary measures, mortgage modification
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Mar 10th, 2026 at 06:30 am
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We are the most expensive state in the nation.
- nation to raise a child.
- Speaker, that's an eight-week period.
- . ...from 30 grams to 20 grams a week.
- It's just a reality: things like clothes, food, all the different things that add up on a week-in, week-out
Keywords:
behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, state regulation, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives, best practices, community protection, voluntary measures, mortgage modification
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Mar 9th, 2026 at 05:40 pm
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I go to the grocery store, and I might spend $200 a week. I might.
- Every two weeks we'd go to Sambo's restaurant in South Everett to get food.
- They're the ones that are feeding our nation. They're feeding our communities.
- Twenty-five years ago, and one week or so ago, we had the Nisqually earthquake.
- Tax rate in the nation by the time all this thing goes through.
Keywords:
behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, state regulation, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives, best practices, community protection, voluntary measures, mortgage modification
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Mar 9th, 2026 at 10:45 am
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible
- Some may know that I had surgery in December just before session on my wrist, and I still, just last week
Keywords:
behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, state regulation, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives, best practices, community protection, voluntary measures, mortgage modification
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Mar 9th, 2026
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The United States and America, into the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible
- Some may know that I had surgery in December just before session on my wrist, and I still, just last week
- , received a fragmented piece of the procedures bill just last week, and I thought that I had paid for
Keywords:
behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, state regulation, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives, best practices, community protection, voluntary measures, mortgage modification
Summary:
The House convened with a quorum, the flag was escorted by the Muckleshoot Veterans Color Guard, and the day opened with a prayer from Dennis Anderson Sr. The House approved the previous day’s minutes, welcomed representatives from the Urban Native Education Alliance, and then moved through caucuses and Senate messages before taking up a long series of third-reading votes on bills that had returned from the Senate.
Several measures drew debate over Senate amendments. House Bill 1069, concerning bargaining over supplemental retirement benefits for certain public employees, passed 78-17 after supporters said it would help correctional workers and critics said the Senate changes weakened the bill. Second Substitute House Bill 1128, creating a child care workforce standards board, passed 68-27 amid arguments over child care shortages, wages, and affordability. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1155, banning non-compete agreements, passed 62-33; supporters framed it as pro-worker and pro-entrepreneurship, while opponents said contracts should be voluntary and important in business sales.
The House also passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1187 on ambulance billing and collections (93-2), Substitute House Bill 1390 phasing out the Community Protection Program (51-44), Engrossed House Bill 1501 on housing-related local requirements (58-37), House Bill 291 on bargaining communication rights (92-3), Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2110 on ambulance staffing/training (95-0), Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2165 on impersonating peace officers (66-29), Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2219 on child care regulations and opioid-related safety language (67-28), Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2266 on housing siting and local flexibility (56-39), Substitute House Bill 2350 on notice and accountability for developmental disability services (95-0), Substitute House Bill 2360 allowing schools to keep and administer albuterol with parental-notification changes (79-16), Second Substitute House Bill 2384 on financial transparency for continuing care retirement communities (78-17), Second Substitute House Bill 2429 on behavioral health planning and appropriations (95-0), Substitute House Bill 2496 protecting tribal sacred sites (71-24), and House Bill 2510, on which the House did not concur in Senate amendments. The chamber also granted conference requests on Engrossed Substitute Senate Bills 5998 and 605 and appointed conferees for each.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/21/2026 - Senate Health and Human Services
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Hospitals have done little around the nation to change this paradigm.
- I am planning to attend the Washington seminar next week to advocate for our needs.
- And I am planning to attend the Washington seminar next week to advocate for our needs.
- For in-home care, we had over 2,000 people waiting on average per week for service.
- And so this would give them access to it every day of the week in a very supervised environment.
Bills:
SB1001 , SB1011 , SB1016 , SB1052 , SB1072 , SB1100 , SB1112 , SB1113 , SB1116 , SB1118 , SB1120 , SB1121 , SB1122 , SB1123 , SB1124 , SB1125
Keywords:
appropriation, economic security, blind individuals, older adults, state funding, medical examiners, sudden infant death, autopsy protocols, forensic pathology, public health, assisted living, health care, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, physician orders, informed consent, reimbursement rates, intellectual disabilities, community services, funding appropriations, foreign adversary
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Apr 30th, 2025
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Last week, we arrested 101 individuals in our... Operation Lone Star, just DPS.
- I witnessed it firsthand, and y'all are truly first in the nation at protecting the borders; it doesn't
- Most of those, for example, still include about 10 to 12 pursuits. a week.
- ago, and we looked at everything. from satellite technology to Nuon technology to... actually, last week
- NORTHCOM, whether that's our intelligence community within the national government, because it's going
Bills:
HB 1065 , HB2929 , HB2956 , HB3009 , HB3420 , HB3626 , HB3649 , HB4956 , HB4993 , HB5293 , HB5308 , HB5528 , HCR118 , SB36 , HB4023 , SB 36
Keywords:
employee classification, private security, misclassification, workforce regulations, Texas Workforce Commission, autism, peace officers, training program, law enforcement, intervention, communication, developmental disability, family violence, central database, criminal offense, registration, public safety, violent offenses, criminal database, Department of Public Safety
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Apr 30th, 2025
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Our Texas military forces, the Army National Guard, Air National Guard, and the State Guard, stand ready
- National Guardsmen. Yes, sir. So, I mean...
- And the Texas Army National Guard.
- It showed that the Army National Guard, and not just the National Guard, but also the reserves, are at
- is that National Guard troops, when they're doing their two weeks a year and one weekend a month, they're
Bills:
SB 36 , HB 1065 , HB2929 , HB2956 , HB3009 , HB3420 , HB3626 , HB3649 , HB4956 , HB4993 , HB5293 , HB5308 , HB5528 , HCR118 , SB36 , HB4023
Keywords:
transportation, regional authorities, mobility, infrastructure, sales tax, employee classification, private security, misclassification, workforce regulations, Texas Workforce Commission, autism, peace officers, training program, law enforcement, intervention, communication, developmental disability, family violence, central database, criminal offense
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- for the right of our children. children of every color to be taught the complete history of this nation
- The gallery, please join me in reciting the pledge to the greatest nation on earth.
- , One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
- Members, last week we said goodbye to a very special man, somebody that's special to a lot of people.
- Descendants of the United Warrior Band of the Seminole Nation, please stand up.
Keywords:
occupation tax, securities, financial regulation, tax exemption, legislative amendment, capital gains tax, realized gains, unrealized gains, investment income, asset sale, capital assets, wealth tax, estate tax, trust tax, tax limitation, constitutional amendment, Texas Constitution, Article VIII, property tax, sales tax
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee Jun 30th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Six weeks ago in our district, we had a near catastrophe unprecedented in California.
- And as cleanup begins this week, ...as cleanup begins this week, residents continue to raise important
- And as cleanup begins this week, class immigrants and refugee neighborhoods by the G-Can facility.
- Tim Chesdick, with the American Chemistry Council. I appreciate the opportunity to testify today.
- , 52 weeks a year.
Summary:
The Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee heard several bills focused on wildfire preparedness, industrial safety, and recycling oversight. SB 1153 by Senator Caballero would require urban retail water suppliers to add wildfire-specific procedures to emergency plans and coordinate with fire agencies; supporters said it would improve planning while recognizing water system limits, and the bill was framed as protecting ratepayers and infrastructure. SB 811, also by Senator Caballero, would create a comprehensive DTSC permitting and regulatory framework for metal shredding facilities; supporters argued it would set clear statewide standards and protect communities, while opponents said it would weaken hazardous waste protections and carve the industry out of existing law. SB 883 by Senator Umberg would impose new safeguards for facilities storing reactive chemicals such as methyl methacrylate after the Garden Grove evacuation, including backup cooling, public review, emergency planning, and state tracking; industry groups opposed the breadth of the bill and sought further clarification, while environmental and community groups supported it. SB 1010 by Senator Ashby would strengthen oversight of appliance recyclers by improving reporting, inspections, certification, and funding for enforcement; supporters said it would reduce emissions and improve compliance, while recyclers raised concerns about fees and certification requirements.
Each bill drew extensive testimony from industry, environmental, labor, local government, and community representatives. Supporters generally emphasized public safety, transparency, and the need for clearer statewide standards, while opponents warned about overregulation, reduced flexibility, or unintended impacts on existing hazardous waste and recycling systems. Committee members also raised questions about transparency, liability, size-based treatment of facilities, and whether the bills were narrowly tailored enough to address the problems identified.
The committee voted to advance all four measures to the Committee on Appropriations, with votes taken on call and some members voting no or not voting on certain bills. The final add-on votes showed SB 811, SB 883, SB 1010, and SB 1153 all passing out of committee, with the roll left open for absent members before the meeting adjourned.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Aug 25th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Nations will follow a star making his mark in Dodger Blue.
- And so Fernandomania swept the nation.
- Our ports are vital to our state, national, and local economies.
- Our ports are vital to our state, national, and local economies.
- The United Nations established November 25th...
Summary:
The Assembly met on July 17, 2025, after a quorum call and prayer, then moved through a long ceremonial and floor session. The chamber recognized the 2025 Science and Technology Policy Fellows, the 2024-25 Jesse Marvin Unruh Assembly Fellows, and the 2025 Assembly Fellows, and also heard guest introductions honoring Brad Webb of Legislative Counsel, youth advocates supporting AB 1231, the Live Oak Lady Lions softball team, the new UC President J.B. Milliken, the Rohnert Park 11-and-under Cal Ripken All-Star team, and arts leaders from Auburn. The Assembly also took up several procedural motions, including removing some bills from the consent calendar and noting absences.
On the floor, members adopted ACR 12 designating November 1 as Fernando Valenzuela Day, with broad support and 66 co-authors, and later adopted H.R. 56 recognizing August 2025 as Chicano Heritage Month, with 65 co-authors. The Assembly also adopted ACR 101 naming a portion of State Highway Route 46 the James Dean Memorial Highway, and H.R. 50 proclaiming November 25, 2025, as Elimination of Violence Against Women Day, with members emphasizing survivor support and prevention. In each case, authors and supporters highlighted the cultural, historical, or public-safety significance of the measures.
The chamber also concurred in Senate amendments on several bills, including AB 359 on the Political Reform Act, AB 594 on student health insurance protections, AB 1085 banning license plate obstruction devices and penalizing sellers, AB 1286 on public employment transparency, and AB 1505, the Agriculture Committee omnibus bill. AJR 14, urging federal attention to the impact of tariffs on California ports, passed 44-1 after debate over trade policy and port jobs. AJR 17, calling for modernization of immigration law and a pathway to lawful status for long-term undocumented residents, passed 47-7 after extensive debate focused on immigrant families, the economy, and federal enforcement actions. The Assembly also adopted the resolutions by voice vote where required and recorded the roll-call results for the joint resolutions.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services (Part II) Apr 23rd, 2025
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- We recently just passed the House version of this, 2809, out of committee last week.
- Texas has the opportunity, my friends. to lead the nation, not just in innovation, but in compassion.
- Thank you for your long... service to our nation for what you did, your service to you and your brothers
- Our most recent annual federal budget deficit was 1.8 trillion and our total national debt stands at
- I worked on Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and more recently I chaired a national work group on the use
Bills:
SB128 , SB640 , SB672 , SB904 , SB1141 , SB1263 , SB1525 , SB1528 , SB2041 , SB2306 , SB2308 , SB2357 , SB2446 , SB2695 , SB2857 , SB2891 , SB2583
Committee:
Senate Health & Human Services