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FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-01-15 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Last year, it was about, well, they should be able to hunt with them. What are we hunting?
- What are we hunting? Are we hunting people? Because that's what's happening with our long guns.
- hunt by myself.
- We'd be going hunting after school or going We would be so excited.
- And I would go hunting to supplement the grocery budget.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and quorum established, then adopted the Rules and Ethics Committee’s special order report for the day. The chamber first took up HB 167 on former phosphate mining lands. Sponsor Rep. McClure said the bill would remove strict liability for previously mined phosphate lands if a Department of Health study is done at the owner’s request and the former mining status is recorded publicly. Opponents, including Reps. Cross, Nixon, and Eskamani, argued the bill did not provide enough notice to future buyers and renters and could create health and disclosure concerns. The bill passed 87-24.
The House then passed HB 145 on suits against the government, which Rep. McFarland said updates Florida’s sovereign immunity caps for the first time since 2010, raising them to $500,000 per person and $1 million per incident with future automatic increases, aligning the statute of limitations with private claims, and allowing governments to settle above the caps if they choose. He said the bill would make redress more accessible without eliminating the liability shield. The bill passed 104-7.
The chamber then considered CS/HB 289 on civil liability for the wrongful death of an unborn child, a bill by Rep. Greco that would amend the Wrongful Death Act to allow parents and other survivors to bring claims for the death of an unborn child, while exempting the mother and lawful medical care provided within the standard of care. Debate centered on whether the bill could affect abortion access, fertility treatment, miscarriage care, surrogacy, and liability for doctors, friends, family members, and others. Multiple amendments were offered to narrow the bill or add carve-outs for abortion, fertility care, surrogates, perinatal professionals, rape/incest/human trafficking situations, and to require the mother’s consent before suit; sponsors and opponents argued over whether these changes would prevent frivolous lawsuits or instead create loopholes and weaken the bill. None of the amendments were adopted during the portion of the transcript provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 04/10/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- For some people, hunting sacred to us.
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fish, Minnesota, the ability to hunt, fish, Minnesota, the ability to hunt - <01:53:19.440>
it's if you look on it's uh for hunting it's if you look on it's uh for hunting - So by the time they are 10 years old, then they would be able to hunt bear.
- And again, this isn't allowing anyone under 10 to start hunting bear.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- , Vicky Kiesling, and Don Talbert up Hunt, Vicky Kiesling, and Don Talbert up to<00:03:19.360>
the - >> Pat Hunt, if you want to introduce yourself for the record and begin telling us your story.
- Pat Hunt and I live in a senior building Pat Hunt and I live in a senior building in<00:04:05.760>
- Hunt,<00:26:59.120>
Ms. - Hunt, Ms. Kiesling, and Ms. uh, Ms. Hunt, Ms. Kiesling, and Ms. uh, Ms. Tolbert. Tolbert.
NE
Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Afternoon Session Apr 7th, 2026
Nebraska Unicameral Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Hunt would like to recognize a guest under the south balcony.
- President, Senator Hunt would move to amend with AM 2606. Senator Hunt, you're recognized to open.
- Thank you, Senator Hunt.
- President, Senator Hunt would move to amend with AM 3118.
- Senator Hunt, you're recognized to open on your amendment. Mr.
Bills:
LB815A, LB838A, LB912A, LB972A, LB1126A, LB962A, LB1114, LB921, LB937, LB803, LB803A, LB1032, LB1032A, LB1075, LB1075A, LB889, LB878, LB933, LB304, LB304A, LB1096, LB1096A, LB1165, LB1165A, LB958, LB958A, LB762, LB1187, LB966, LB929, LB962, LB753, LB788, LB913, LB1055, LB1195, LB429, LB721, LB722, LB727, LB743, LB745, LB749, LB778, LB787
Keywords:
LB815A, LB815, appropriation, appropriations bill, Nebraska Department of Revenue, Motor Fuel Tax Enforcement and Collection Cash Fund, motor fuel tax, gas tax, fuel tax, tax enforcement, tax collection, cash fund, budget, state spending, per diem, salaries, fiscal year, enrollment and review, final reading, Nebraska
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- James Hunt.
- Hunt, thank you for being here. Please make him welcome. Also assisting with Dr.
- Hunt today, you recognize that big smile. We have Nurse Lee Fasio. Ms.
Summary:
The House opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum, and granted several leave requests for absent members. The chamber then dispensed with the previous day’s journal and reported no committee reports, unfinished business, or executive communications before moving to the red calendar.
House Resolution 1002, authorizing recesses of the House or Senate for four consecutive days or longer, was explained by Representative Walker. No one spoke against it, and the resolution passed by voice vote and was adopted. The House also recognized visiting law enforcement officers, Dr. James Hunt, and Nurse Lee Fasio.
On the budget calendar, House Bill 1002, the general appropriation bill, was presented by Representative Johnson as the constitutionally required first appropriation measure. The bill was read for the third time and passed with the emergency clause by a vote of 93 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 present. The House then adopted a motion to adjourn until 1 p.m. Tuesday, and several committee meeting announcements were made for Tuesday and later that day.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- Obviously, here in the state of Kentucky, people come here from a tourism perspective to hunt our trophy
- Obviously, here in the state of Kentucky, people come here from a tourism perspective to hunt our trophy
- I think that I'll defer to the sponsor, but I think that means that whether you have your aunt hunt with
- c><00:22:37.560>
it <00:22:37.960>is <00:22:38.080>to <00:22:38.160>me hunt - with you or not is what it is to me hunt with you or not is what it is to me is<00:22:38.520>
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Keywords:
Meeting Start 00:00
Attendance Roll Call 00:30
HB 571 Discussion 01:29
HB 571 Roll Call Vote 04:02
HB 542 Discussion 06:01
HB 542 Roll Call Vote 10:21
HB 142 Discussion 13:30
HB 142 Roll Call Vote 22:47
HB 212 Discussion 24:00
HB 212 Roll Call Vote 25:40
HB 658 Discussion 27:01
HB 658 Roll Call Vote 32:02, 958, all
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Election Laws Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Election Laws
Transcript Highlights:
- My name is Dan Hunt, the House Chair, and this is the Committee on Election Laws.
- Thank you, Chair Hunt, and Chair Keenan, for the opportunity to speak in favor of an act strengthening
- Good afternoon, Chair Keenan and Chair Hunt and members of the committee. My name is Neil Forgatz.
- who did you say was online I'll introduce myself good afternoon good afternoon chair Keene and chair Hunt
Summary:
The Committee on Election Laws held a hearing on election security bills, focusing first on S. 517 and H. 876, which would strengthen Massachusetts’ post-election audit process. Testimony from the Brennan Center, Common Cause Massachusetts, Verified Voting, and the League of Women Voters supported expanding audits to include all ballot types, increasing audit frequency from every four years to every two years, requiring statewide audit reports to be posted within 30 days and kept online for six years, and allowing municipalities to conduct audits under state standards. Witnesses also praised the bill’s creation of a work group to study risk-limiting audits and other improvements, emphasizing public confidence, transparency, and the ability of audits to detect errors or deter fraud.
Committee members asked detailed questions about how Massachusetts compares with other states, how risk-limiting audits differ from current tabulation audits, how audits are selected and expanded if discrepancies appear, and what the costs and mechanics of different audit methods would be. Witnesses explained that current audits are typically random, hand-count-based checks of selected contests and batches of ballots, that risk-limiting audits use statistical sampling and can escalate to a full recount if needed, and that Massachusetts’ local-control structure makes a collaborative work group useful. They also noted that audits generally confirm results but can uncover errors that do not change outcomes, and occasionally more serious problems.
The committee then heard testimony on H. 832, which would authorize the Secretary of the Commonwealth to take emergency actions affecting elections during declared emergencies. Supporters said the bill would create a clear statutory process for rescheduling or adjusting elections during severe weather or other crises, including allowing emergency absentee ballot accommodations for civilian responders, and would reduce the need for court intervention. No votes were taken on the bills during the hearing, and the meeting ended with adjournment after no additional testimony was offered.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Carbon Sequestration Programs Study Commission (03/06/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
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our< - handicapped accessible camping, hunting, fishing, and outdoor activities for wounded veterans.
- , family could come and enjoy it, hunt, family could come and enjoy it, hunt, fish,<00:24:51.040>
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and nonprofit called the Lee Hunting and nonprofit called the Lee Hunting and - , handicapped accessible camping, hunting, handicapped accessible camping, hunting, fishing,<00:25
Summary:
The meeting began with introductions and approval of the previous minutes, including a small amendment clarifying a note about “leakage” in a prior presentation. The committee then heard a presentation from Sarah Hall of the American Forest Foundation on the Family Forest Carbon Program, which she described as a voluntary carbon and forest management program for smaller landowners. She said the program provides annual payments and technical assistance, requires a forest management plan within two years, and is designed to support improved forest management while still allowing compatible uses such as recreation, hunting, and some harvesting.
Hall emphasized that the program is intended as one tool among many and is not a fit for every property. She said most enrolled landowners did not previously have a forest management plan or work with a forester, and that the program helps bring “unengaged” landowners into active management. She also said the program is compatible with current use and other commitments on a case-by-case basis, and that landowners retain ownership of their land and timber rights while AFF holds the carbon rights for the contract term. She highlighted examples of landowners using the program to support taxes, family ownership, wildlife habitat, timber stand improvement, and continued recreational or business uses.
Committee members asked about registry compliance in New Hampshire and the relationship between carbon markets and the program. Hall responded that AFF handles registry administration for landowners and would follow up on the specific registry count raised by a member. She explained that the program is funded through a mix of carbon market revenue, philanthropy, and grants, and that carbon credits are generated through landscape-level methodology and monitored using randomly selected plots compared with FIA data. She also noted that consulting foresters are key partners in the program and that AFF has paid more than $3 million to consultants nationwide.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee (3-10-25)
Transcript Highlights:
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move <00:12:26.519>the <00:12:26.680>- Hunting over bait is more successful, so the goal is to continue monitoring harvest and how successful
- If they are doing mentor hunts or taking their children or grandchildren out, those kids would have an
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or and so if we're doing Mentor hunts or and so if we're doing Mentor hunts
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum, approved the minutes, and then reviewed a long agenda of administrative regulations, most of which were advanced with staff-suggested amendments and no objection. Early items included the Kentucky Public Pension Authority’s 105 KAR 1:451, which updates reporting language and adds the contractor wizard for certain employers, and a large package of Board of Veterinary Examiners regulations that revise fees, facility and AHP registration requirements, continuing education, liability, and practice rules. The Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology’s compact-related regulation and the Board of Licensed Professional Counselors’ complaint and compact rules were also reviewed and approved with amendments, along with fish and wildlife rules affecting elk hunting, youth deer season length, bear-dog approvals, and foxhound enclosure permits. The committee also approved transportation, education, workplace standards, horse racing, and several health and human services regulations, including Medicaid waiver reimbursement updates and a child care regulation that sends certain large claims to the Office of Inspector General for review.
Several agencies briefly explained their regulations when members asked questions. Fish and Wildlife said the elk population is strong and the baiting change is intended to support harvest monitoring and fair chase, while the longer youth deer season was meant to give young hunters more opportunity. The Department of Community-Based Services said the $10,000 and $5,000 claim thresholds were meant to clarify rare cases involving possible fraud or unresolved recoupment issues. The Department of Financial Institutions’ 808 KAR 5:305 drew the most discussion: it would allow certain state-chartered credit unions with a low-income designation to participate in federal programs, including limited non-member deposits and supplemental capital, but the regulation was deferred again amid continued discussions.
The Kentucky Bankers Association testified against the credit union regulation, arguing that allowing non-member deposits conflicts with existing statute limiting credit union deposits to members and other credit unions, and that an administrative regulation cannot override that statutory restriction. Committee members heard the agency’s explanation that the proposal is intended to help underserved communities and that the non-member deposit authority would be limited, but no final action was taken because the item was deferred. The meeting otherwise concluded with the remaining regulations being called, discussed briefly, and approved or advanced without objection.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
October 14, 2025 - 11:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- CREATURES YOU WOULD SEE AND THEY DID GET THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO I DIDN'T KILL ANYTHING BUT A PYTHON HUNT
- LASTLY ON THAT, YOU MENTIONED THAT THERE ARE TALKS TO LOOK AT THE BOUNTY PROGRAM SIMILAR TO THE PYTHON HUNT
- NONPROFITS SUCH AS OCEAN STRIKE WHO WILL GO IN AND ENCOURAGED EXACTLY WHAT YOU DO WITH THE PYTHON HUNT
- BUT JUST COME YOU KNOW, FOR US FOR THE LIONFISH DO YOU DO THOSE GRANT THE PYTHON HUNT BUT JUST COME
- Black: REGARDING PYTHON HUNTS THAT YOU DO IN THE EVERGLADES I DON'T UNDERSTAND THE FREQUENCY.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Minnesota House OKs SF3, the omnibus environment and natural resources budget and policy bill 8/9/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- state, and now that decision will be left up to counties to decide if it's rifle or shotgun zone for hunting
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shotgun <00:03:03.280>zone <00:03:03.680>for <00:03:03.920>hunting - <00:03:05.040>
We rifle or shotgun zone for hunting. - We rifle or shotgun zone for hunting.
- Veterans hunting and fishing licenses, that fee will be reduced to $5 for anyone with a service-connected
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Minnesota House passes environment and natural resources finance bill, SF2077 5/5/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Hunting and fishing is a big part of the state.
- extension or a permanent—permanent would be the proper way to state it—solution for the crossbow hunting
- Proper uh solution for the crossbow<00:15:28.880>
hunting <00:15:29.600>sunset crossbow - hunting sunset crossbow hunting sunset repeal<00:15:32.480>
and <00:15:32.800>permitting
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- She calls Daniel Hunt. Michelle uh Vennegus Batula. Daniel Hunt. So you're Daniel Hunt.
- My name is Daniel Hunt. I'm here to speak in favor of SB 33.
- Chair calls Bryce Stanfield, Jody Harrison, Daniel Hunt. OK. Mhm. Um, Bryce Stanfield.
- All right, Daniel Hunt, you're registered on behalf of yourself. You're for the bill.
Keywords:
electric power, interconnection, utilities, ERCOT, large load customers, water supply, sewer service, demand management, school prayer, Bible reading, religious text, public schools, Texas Education Code, student prayer, silent prayer, meditation, religious liberty, First Amendment, Establishment Clause, church and state
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill harms those who use firearms for self-defense, sporting, sport shooting, and hunting.
- Hunting is easier to carry one 30-round clip than carrying three 10-round clips or individual bullets
- <01:12:13.040>
we <01:12:13.199>going hunting we going hunting again we going hunting - we going hunting again we going hunting<01:12:13.760>
is <01:12:14.000>easier <01:12:14.320 - is easier to carry one 30 round hunting is easier to carry one 30 round clip<01:12:16.520>
than
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Resources, Recreation and Development (01/28/2026)
Resources, Recreation and Development
Transcript Highlights:
- The problem with 2077 is it opens the door to hunting from motor vehicles, which is a violation of the
- Fair chase hunting has been around since Teddy Roosevelt.
- Hunting from a motor vehicle is in violation of the spirit of fair chase.
- talks about hunting for motor vehicles. talks about hunting for motor vehicles.
- from um motor vehicles than the hunting from um motor vehicles uh<00:15:30.720>
statute <00:15
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Senate in Special Session E May 29th, 2026
Florida Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- , and it's always been explained that it's for the sport of hunting.
- Can you please tell me what a gun silencer... ...for the sport of hunting.
- Can you please tell me what a gun silencer does for the sport of hunting? Senator Avila.
- So there was no consideration of what attachments would be necessary for hunting.
- And can these go on hunting rifles?
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Resources and surveillance and hunting and fishing all that good stuff like just making The vigilance
- It's not here, we don't have to worry about it, I think, this hunting season, but carcass movement.
- On top of that, the white-tailed deer hunting industry in Texas this generates over $9 billion and the
- Obviously some of our members also have... release site, hunting operations, things like that.
- They send trucks to go fill up your feeders, and they don't even come until hunting season.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (04/10/2025)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
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I <01:02:09.040>don't <01:02:09.200>hunt <01:02:09.440>or< - I don't hunt or buy my hike safe card.
- So are most of your rescues, do they are they Hike Safe card or hunting license holders?
- So are most of your rescues, do they are they Hike Safe card or hunting license holders?
- are they hike safe card or hunting are they hike safe card or hunting license<01:05:44.400>
holders
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Mar 25th, 2025
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security
Transcript Highlights:
- current... ...format, it also gives discounted or free licensures for activity military reserves for hunting
- So what this does is removes the hunting and fishing or discounted lifetime licenses from the original
- So what this does is removes the hunting and fishing or discounted lifetime licenses from the original
Summary:
The Committee on Military, Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security met with a quorum present and took up three veteran-related bills. SB 78 would allow the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs to authorize a nonprofit retirement community serving only veterans, spouses, and surviving spouses to create veteran- and spouse-designated nursing home beds in a skilled nursing facility, including transfer of certificate-of-need beds within 100 miles. The Air Force Enlisted Village CEO testified in support, saying it would add needed skilled nursing care to their continuum; the bill was reported favorably.
The committee then considered CS for SB 1280, a broad veterans bill that modernizes employment and training programs, renames the program the Veterans Florida Opportunity Program, creates a job-training grant program, adjusts reimbursement caps, expands university/agriculture training stipends for veteran spouses, provides various fee reliefs, waives a one-time state business filing fee for veterans, and expands veterans’ treatment courts. Two amendments were adopted: one changed the state flagship designation to the SS American Victory and allowed disabled veteran designation on specialty plates via a DV embossing, while removing outdated references; the second removed hunting and fishing license provisions due to funding concerns. Veterans Florida representatives waved in support, and the committee reported the bill favorably as amended.
Finally, SB 1282 created a public records exemption for information submitted to the Veterans Florida Opportunity Program when veterans are developing business opportunities, protecting trade secrets and related sensitive information from disclosure. Veterans Florida supported the measure, and after brief debate the bill was reported favorably. The committee then briefly reconsidered the vote for recording purposes and adjourned without further business.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Rep. Ron Kresha departing member remarks 5/18/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Or we would go fishing or we would go hunting.
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go Or we would go fishing or we would go Or we would go fishing or we would go hunting - . hunting. hunting.
Summary:
Representative Kresha delivered his final House floor speech as he finished his seventh term and retired from the legislature. The remarks were largely reflective and humorous, with thanks to House leadership, nonpartisan staff, education committee colleagues, constituents, and his family. He spoke about how he entered office during redistricting, described the legislature as challenging but rewarding, and emphasized humility, public service, and the importance of listening to others’ stories.
He also offered personal anecdotes about colleagues and staff, including Representatives Swedzinski, Schumacher, Joe Hoppe, Sarah Anderson, Davids, Jen Loon, Roger Erickson, and others, and praised the professionalism of nonpartisan staff and education committee personnel. He thanked Speaker Damuth, Chair Youakim, and his education members for both disagreements and collaboration, saying there was still important work to do.
No legislation was debated or voted on in this segment. The only action was the conclusion of his farewell speech, followed by applause.