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MD

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session, 2/9/2026 #1

Maryland Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • the idea was to expose young children who were, ironically, in segregated schools, who were not permitted
  • the idea was to expose young children who were, ironically, in segregated schools, who were not permitted
  • were<00:23:20.480> not segregated schools who were not segregated schools who were not permitted
  • > read<00:23:23.039> textbooks<00:23:23.679> or<00:23:24.000> things permitted
  • to uh read textbooks or things permitted to uh read textbooks or things that<00:23:24.559> included
Summary: The Maryland Senate convened with a quorum present, opened with an invocation by the Reverend Mihi Kim Court of First Presbyterian Church in Annapolis, and received remarks praising her social justice work and support for the LGBTQ community. The chamber also welcomed several visiting groups, including the Poolsville Town Council, the Maryland Commission on Women, Citizens for a Cleaner County, BUILD, District 37 visitors, and child care advocates participating in an “Evening in Annapolis for Child Care.” The Senate also introduced its weekly pages from schools across the state. Before moving to legislation, senators briefly discussed Senate rules and quorum procedures, including whether the 2025 rules govern the 2026 session and how presence and voting work during a protest. The presiding officer confirmed that the 2025 rules remain in effect, that physical presence counts for voting, and that senators present may vote when called. The chamber then referred a large batch of newly introduced measures to standing committees, including bills on artificial intelligence in education, pharmacist vaccine orders, parole commission matters, lead risk reduction, solar and energy storage policy, and several joint resolutions and bond initiatives. The Senate also noted that 234 bills had been introduced that day, bringing the total to Senate Bill 954, and thanked the Senate staff and Department of Legislative Services for their work. Later, the body heard a Black History Month presentation from the senator from Baltimore City and Baltimore County highlighting the importance of historical memory and honoring figures such as Pauli Murray, Ella Baker, and Fannie Lou Hamer, with detailed remarks on their activism and contributions. The remarks were journalized, and the Senate adjourned without objection until Tuesday, February 10 at 10 a.m.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/13/2026 - House Natural Resources, Energy & Water

Natural Resources, Energy & Water

Transcript Highlights:
  • relates to planning, designing, building, or developing water-related facilities, including reviews, permits
  • ADWR, since it is the permitting authority for surface water rights and the technical assistant to the
  • He said ADWR, since it is the permitting authority for surface water rights and the technical assistant
  • How are we going to permit them? What are the impacts on the environment going to be?
  • task orders will outline all of the deliverables, whether that be intellectual property or actual permitting
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • No further testimony will be permitted.
  • the goal of hearing as much from the public as possible within the limits of our time, we will not permit
  • And we, for example, the definition of precise geolocation in the CCPA would still permit the use of
  • Definition of precise geolocation in the CCPA would still permit the use of geolocation data that identifies
  • This crisis has only worsened as platforms have loosened what is permitted and gutted moderation teams
Summary: The committee hearing covered several bills related to privacy, consumer protection, and online harms. SB 259 by Senator Wahab would prohibit surveillance pricing based on device data such as geolocation or battery level; supporters argued it would curb discriminatory and predatory pricing, while opponents raised concerns about geolocation definitions, legitimate location-based pricing, and impacts on discounts and loyalty programs. The bill was moved on a due pass motion to the Judiciary Committee and passed 8-1, with members noting amendments and ongoing discussions with stakeholders. SB 22 by Senator Laird would raise the amount of gift cards that can be redeemed for cash, with the author saying the goal is to update the long-standing $10 threshold for inflation and preserve consumer value. Consumer advocates supported the bill, while retailers, restaurants, grocers, and chambers of commerce opposed or opposed unless amended, citing fraud concerns, safety issues, and the need for clarification on donated or returned gift cards. The committee voted the bill out on a 6-1 vote and kept it on call. SB 576 by Senator Umberg would apply broadcast-style loudness rules to streaming advertisements. The author said the bill is intended to prevent ads from being much louder than programming, especially for children, while the opposition argued that streaming ad insertion is technically different and that existing industry standards and FCC oversight already address the issue. The bill passed 8-0. SB 683 by Senator Cortese would clarify that people can seek injunctive relief, including a TRO, for unauthorized use of name, image, or likeness; supporters said it strengthens privacy protections, while opponents warned about prior restraint and First Amendment concerns. The bill was moved out on a due pass motion and kept on call. The final bill discussed, SB 771 by Senator Stern, would clarify that existing civil rights and hate-related laws apply to social media platforms and their algorithms, with higher penalties for intentional or reckless violations. Supporters, including the Simon Wiesenthal Center and the Islamic Networks Group, described online hate as fueling real-world violence and urged stronger accountability; opponents argued the bill could conflict with Section 230, chill lawful speech, and create vague standards. Members raised questions about constitutionality, definitions, and whether the bill would be workable, but several expressed support for the author’s goals.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • A 2020 law also temporarily permitted local registrars to examine parties upon oath remotely or accept
  • Finally, this permits a person to request an amendment of error in a marriage record directly with the
  • Finally,<00:24:55.039> this<00:24:55.200> permits<00:24:55.600> a<00:24:55.840><
  • c> person<00:24:56.159> to Finally, this permits a person to Finally, this permits a person
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • What holds us back in North America, Mexico and Canada included, is permits.
  • electrical plants that are generating a tremendous amount of electricity, they don't have a problem with permitting
  • Now, I can speak to you as, you know, in working with your government, you move permits quickly for that
  • And so it's very rare that they ever go rogue and put anything into an index that is not permitted by
  • And so it's just. just a matter of making sure that we give them good definition of what is not permitted
Summary: The meeting primarily addressed concerns regarding the impact of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on American investments and the financial security of retirees. The chair discussed legislation aimed at ensuring the protection of American investors against the risks posed by Chinese companies. There was a consensus among the members regarding the necessity to enforce existing policies that require compliance from foreign companies wishing to trade on American exchanges. The discussion included testimony from various stakeholders highlighting the urgent need to limit exposure to the CCP in retirement portfolios. Additionally, there were calls for increased accountability of regulatory bodies such as the SEC to better shield American investors from potential loss.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota House passes bill to fund enhanced security at State Capitol, courtrooms 5/6/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Permitted First Amendment displays would be more well protected by this amendment.
  • 14:20.639> would Permitted first amendment displays would Permitted first amendment displays would
  • On this campus, in this building, we have repeatedly had people destroy permitted displays.
  • permitted displays. permitted displays.
  • events at the state about permitted events at the state capital<00:58:22.799> grounds.
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: The House took up Senate File 3432, a public safety bill focused on removing identifying equipment and insignia from emergency vehicles sold to the public, and first adopted a House language amendment to bring the Senate file into the House form. Representative Mhler and co-chair Noatne described the bill as part of a broader security package covering judicial security and courthouse grants, Capitol grounds screening and security hardware, short-term protection for legislators facing credible threats, reimbursement for Department of Public Safety costs, and additional BCA analysts and investigators to examine threats statewide. They emphasized that the measures were intended to protect not only legislators but also staff, visitors, and the public, and the amendment was adopted by voice vote. Representative Schultz then offered an amendment to expand Capitol grounds protections by making destruction of permitted displays on the grounds automatically count as felony-level property damage. He argued that current enforcement is inconsistent and that the change would better protect First Amendment displays and ensure accountability. Schultz later withdrew that amendment after discussion. Schultz next offered another amendment aimed at school safety, proposing an increase in safe schools revenue and extending funding to charter, nonpublic, and tribal schools. He said the money could support school resource officers, mental health staff, counselors, and building security improvements, and argued that school safety should be prioritized alongside Capitol security. A point of order was raised that the amendment was not germane because it introduced a new subject and education funding; the Speaker agreed, ruled the point of order well taken, and the ruling was appealed, prompting a roll call. Representative Long supported the ruling, saying the amendment belonged in a different bill and committee, while Schultz argued the chamber should still address school safety. The transcript ends during the appeal process.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Human Services - 03/25/26

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • 48.600> are service suspensions or terminations are service suspensions or terminations are permitted
  • 51.080> um<00:03:51.440> same<00:03:52.000> standard<00:03:52.640> is permitted
  • So, that um same standard is permitted.
  • This is the language permitting certain long-term care facilities to serve intoxicating liquor without
  • <00:34:54.520> certain This is the language permitting certain This is the language permitting
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee Mar 11th, 2026

Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have, after a permitted installation, had someone clipping the shoulders, taking two inches off right
  • at the edge of the pavement, snag a fiber that was installed a few months before under permit, where
  • We have, after a permitted installation, had someone clipping the shoulders, taking two inches off right
  • at the edge of the pavement, snag a fiber that was installed a few months before under permit, where
  • That fiber was installed a few months before under permit, where there was supposed to be many feet back
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Apr 14th, 2025

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • We strongly oppose HB 1794, which, if passed, will permit anyone with a license to carry inside of a
  • I beg you, please update the language on the posters and simplify them so that it covers both permitted
  • Just to be clear, the language of the bill does lower the eligibility for a license to carry a permit
  • The bill itself does not require that 18 to 20-year-olds obtain a permit before they can publicly carry
  • House Bill 1128 seeks to permit election judges to carry concealed handguns at polling places.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Municipal and County Government (01/13/2025)

Municipal and County Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Additionally, sidebar conversations with committee members and cross talk shall not be permitted.
  • cross talk shall not be permitted cross talk shall not be permitted committee<00:42:51.359> members
  • <00:46:43.200> unless<00:46:43.559> the<00:46:43.680> chair not be permitted
  • unless the chair not be permitted unless the chair determines<00:46:44.800> that<00:46:45.040
  • The goal is to make sure that towns are able to collect the revenues that state law currently permits
Keywords: 1189, house, all
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Much of which has been permitted... ...in my opinion, by the SJC's decision in the Lund decision in 2017
  • Because even California has a law on the books that permits this communication between federal law enforcement
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Senate met briefly, beginning with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by remarks from a senator from Worcester and Hampshire criticizing state immigration and court policies. He argued that Massachusetts has not done enough to prevent dangerous individuals from being released or entering the Commonwealth, cited several criminal cases involving immigrants, and urged changes to state law and court practices regarding federal immigration detainers and information-sharing. The chamber then took up an order from the senator from Middlesex and Norfolk establishing a temporary Senate Committee on Rules until a permanent committee is appointed. The order created a nine-member committee, with two minority appointments, and a subcommittee to handle matters referred to it, including issues related to Chapter 250 of the Acts of 2024. The Senate suspended the rules, adopted the order, and printed related communications from the Senate President and minority leader announcing committee appointments. Finally, the senator from Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth offered an adjournment order setting the Senate’s next meeting for Thursday at 11:00 a.m. The order was adopted, and the Senate adjourned accordingly.
FL

Florida 2026 4th Special Session

House in Special Session D Apr 28th, 2026

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate and House of Representatives: Whereas Article 3, Section 3(c)(1) of the Florida Constitution permits
  • Whereas Article 3, Section 3(c)(1) of the Florida Constitution permits the Governor to convene the Legislature
Summary: The House convened in special session with prayer, a moment of silence for former Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Mettier Bowen, the Pledge of Allegiance, and confirmation of a quorum. The clerk read the Governor’s amended special session proclamation, which added two subjects to the call: legislation protecting Floridians from artificial intelligence harms, including an AI Bill of Rights and possible public-records exemptions during early investigations, and legislation on medical freedoms similar to Senate Bill 1756. The special session was set to run from April 28 to May 1, 2026. The chamber then seated and swore in three new members: Representatives Hillary Holley, Samantha Scott, and Emily Gregory. The House adopted motions accepting their certifications as prima facie evidence of election and declaring them duly elected and qualified members. Guests of the new members were recognized in the chamber. Speaker Pro Tem Duggan outlined the House’s approach to the special session, saying the House had received the Governor’s proposed redistricting maps and intended to bring them to the floor for consideration the next day. He also said that, because no bills had been filed on the other topics in the call before the special session began, those issues would not be taken up. The House then adopted a motion to adjourn and reconvene on April 29, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. or upon call of the chair.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee Apr 21st, 2026

Communications and Conveyance

Transcript Highlights:
  • facilitate the goal of hearing as much from the public within the limits of our time, we will not permit
  • Public comment may be provided only at the designated time and place as permitted by the chair.
Keywords: 988, house, all
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Civil Service and Pensions - 01/28/2026

Civil Service And Pensions

Transcript Highlights:
  • Security Law, the Education Law, and the Administrative Code of the City of New York in relation to permitting
  • Security Law, the Education Law, and the Administrative Code of the City of New York in relation to permitting
Keywords: 993, senate, all
Summary: The Civil Service and Pensions Committee met on January 28, 2026, with a quorum present and 13 bills on the agenda. Chair Robert Jackson opened the first committee meeting of the 2026 session and noted members present in person and by voting sheet. The committee then took up a series of civil service, retirement, and public employee labor bills, with brief motions and votes on each measure. Several bills concerned retirement and benefits, including changes to membership eligibility in the New York State and Local Retirement System (S-1011), transfer of sick time (S-3354), identical skilled nursing care health benefits for public retirees (S-4724), teleworking extension (S-5211), beneficiary changes for retirees (S-625A and S-6750), and an exit service requirement for designated employees (S-6999A). Other bills addressed public employee hearing procedures, collective negotiation disputes, preventing outsourcing during a hiring freeze, and related civil service law changes, including measures sponsored by Chair Jackson and other senators. Most bills were approved unanimously or with one abstention and were reported either to the Finance Committee or to the floor, depending on the bill. The committee also reported S-1011, S-3354, S-4724, S-4773, S-4894, S-4901, S-5211, S-6750, and S-6999A to Finance, while S-1540, S-2264, S-625A, and some others were reported to the floor. The meeting concluded after all agenda items were acted on, with no further discussion.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part II) Apr 14th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • President, the following members hereby request to suspend Senate Rule 7.07B to permit the introduction
  • Senate Bill 3046 by Miles Cook in Alvarado relating to air quality permits for certain concrete plants
DE

Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session - Session 2 - 42nd Legislative Day Jun 30th, 2026

Delaware Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Title 9 of the Delaware Code relating to building permit information.
  • Timely and accurate permit data is obviously critical in ensuring that property records reflect actual
  • It removes the requirement that licensees must be eligible for concealed carry permits.
  • It does not permit Delaware State Police to engage in informal rulemaking.
  • And if the author would permit me, I'd love to join her as a signature on this. Thank you.
Summary: The Senate received communications from the House on numerous measures, including several bills and resolutions passed with amendments, committee reports on bills such as large energy use facilities, campaign finance, voting rights, and appropriations, and a list of pre-file legislation. The chamber then moved through a long floor session with confirmations, bill readings, and roll-call votes, ultimately confirming the nomination of Morgan T. Zern to the Delaware Supreme Court by a 21-0 vote. Among the major policy items considered were property tax and school tax measures tied to the statewide reassessment. The Senate passed House Bill 460, clarifying monthly municipal permit-data reporting to New Castle County; House Bill 461, granting temporary authority for New Castle County school districts to reset school tax rates for one cycle; and House Bill 462, making the split school tax rate permanent with a lower nonresidential cap. Members discussed the fiscal effects at length, including testimony from a school district finance officer that HB 461 would allow revenue-neutral rate setting and offset the fiscal note on HB 462. The Senate also passed House Bill 365 creating a Delaware Indigenous Affairs Commission, House Bill 458 on backflow requirements for low-hazard buildings, Senate Bill 27 establishing the Office of New Americans with a sunset and interagency coordination, and Senate Bill 315 on the Delaware Technical Innovation Program. The chamber also approved Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 300, a firearms dealer regulation bill, after extensive debate over amendments, confidentiality, background checks, and the balance between public safety and burdens on lawful dealers. Several members raised constitutional and practical objections, while supporters argued the bill would reduce trafficking, straw purchases, and theft from dealers. In addition, the Senate passed House Bill 305 creating a diabetes wellness pilot program, with supporters emphasizing the state’s diabetes burden and the program’s federal funding, and House Concurrent Resolution 157, which asks the State Lottery Office to report on iLottery’s impact on small businesses. Senate Bill 325, a fire prevention/background-check bill, was laid on the table after concerns about a late House amendment and requests for more time to consult stakeholders.
NJ

New Jersey 2026-2027 Regular Session

Assembly Appropriations Jun 23rd, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • They haven't violated any permits. And they haven't broken any laws.
  • products in the state legally... ...fact that we have made these products in the state legally with permits
  • have the resources and we have the wherewithal to go and find them, penalize them, take away their permits
  • These specialized handicapped parking permits, including disabled veteran license plates for veterans
  • Assembly Bill 5053 permits retired municipal code officials to return to part-time employment after a
Keywords: 1146, all
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Public Health and Welfare - Room 216, 3 March, 2026; 3:00 PM

Public Health and Welfare

Transcript Highlights:
  • a pharmacy permit for the retail<01:05:57.400> sale<01:05:57.720> of<01:05:57.800>
  • > shall either revoke or not renew a shall either revoke or not renew a pharmacy<01:06:08.520> permit
  • of<01:06:09.200> an<01:06:09.320> entity<01:06:09.680> that pharmacy permit
  • of an entity that pharmacy permit of an entity that violates<01:06:10.320> this<01:06:10.520>
  • And not only can they not operate, they're going to have their license or their permit revoked or not
Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 1622, a strike-all amendment to create a pilot program for certain small-community hospitals to receive limited certificate-of-need exemptions. The bill would allow qualifying hospitals to open a geriatric psychiatric unit without a CON, permit each hospital one additional CON exemption for a service otherwise requiring one, cap dialysis-unit exemptions at eight hospitals, continue existing moratoriums with periodic Department of Health review, allow facilities in Issaquena or Humphreys Counties under limited conditions, and add a loser-pays rule for unsuccessful CON court challenges. Technical corrections were made, the strike-all amendment was adopted, and the bill was reported do pass as amended by voice vote. The committee then moved to House Bill 942, where Senator McMahan offered an amendment to allow a Lee County chiropractor to advertise as a neurologic chiropractor and list related credentials. Members questioned whether chiropractic neurology is recognized in Mississippi and raised concerns about the practitioner’s prior discipline by the board, but the chair ruled the amendment germane. The amendment failed on voice vote, and the bill itself then passed and was reported to the floor. The committee next considered House Bill 1034, but no amendment was offered. It then took House Bill 479 off the table. That bill extends the temporary licensing period for psychology and marriage-and-family-therapy boards from 30 to 60 days to allow more time for criminal background checks. Senator Blackwell offered a clarifying amendment to make clear that temporary licenses must be revoked if required background checks or other licensure requirements are insufficient, and that the temporary license does not replace the underlying education, training, and examination requirements. The amendment was adopted and the bill was reported do pass as amended. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 1067, the Rural Health Transformation Program. Senator Hickman explained that the bill would require procurement procedures and reporting for the state’s rural health transformation funds, prioritize projects tied to the original application, and direct funds toward rural and underserved areas such as health professional shortage areas, low-income counties, and places without hospitals. Senators questioned whether the added state rules would layer on top of existing federal requirements and whether the bill could slow distribution or invite litigation, but supporters said it was meant to add transparency and guardrails rather than change the federal program. The bill was discussed at length, but the transcript ends before a final vote on HB 1067.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • High real estate costs and a complex permitting process limit our ability to really serve the families
  • 25.280> estate<00:18:25.679> costs,<00:18:26.480> complex<00:18:26.960> permitting
  • real estate costs, complex permitting real estate costs, complex permitting process,<00:18:28.000
  • , a separate permitting department.
  • As stated in our testimony, the department is concerned that the bill's exception permitting use only
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1783, which would expand public-private partnership options for charter school facilities. The Department of Education offered comments, the Charter School Commission and SFA supported the bill, and Hawaii Technology Academy, Hawaii Kids, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, HGA, Aloha Project, and several individuals testified in support, while UPW opposed it. Supporters said charter schools need faster and more flexible ways to address severe facility shortages and high costs, and SFA described the bill as a pilot model that could leverage developer partnerships and state contributions, citing Maryland as an example. Members asked whether the bill was limited to charter schools; DOE said the language could be read to include other public school facilities, but if focused only on charter schools, DOE was less concerned. The Charter School Commission also described an existing public-private preschool model through Parkway Village Preschool and PACTED. The committee then took up HB 1778, which would establish a CIP database for school facilities. SFA supported the bill, saying it would create a more disciplined, transparent basis for funding decisions by documenting facility condition, needed repairs, classification, and timing. DOE initially said it rested on its comments, then responded to questions by saying it already maintains deferred maintenance lists, uses systems such as Maximo, CPT, GIS, and finance software, and sends legislators project-status letters twice a year. DOE said it is working on improving its outward-facing dashboard and integrating its systems, but questioned whether the bill would add value beyond existing tools. Members emphasized the need for a publicly accessible, real-time transparency tool, while DOE said it was still evaluating its current systems and was not yet seeking funding for a new IT program. For HB 2344, creating an Independent Public School Realignment and Closure Commission, DOE said it wants to remain part of any consolidation process to keep students and education central, while SFA said the bill is timely and framed it as a restructuring response to changing conditions and possible federal funding cuts. SFA compared the proposal to the federal BRAC process for military base closures and said Hawaii has the same enrollment as in 1961 but many more schools, arguing that the state needs a more deliberate approach to school closures and land reuse. The Attorney General’s office raised technical concerns about several sections, including unclear references to administrative support, a governor-approval sequence, a possible conflict with existing statutes governing closed-school disposition, and a missing section number. Testimony on HB 2345, which would establish a geographic CIP district, began with DOE in opposition; DOE said the bill would duplicate existing work, add confusion by creating two agencies doing the same thing, and spend money inefficiently because district project coordinators and project lists already exist.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources, February 10, 2026

Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • in the middle of a BLM grazing allotment and that may be an allotment that more than one grazing permit
  • in the middle of a BLM grazing allotment and that may be an allotment that more than one grazing permit
  • holder if there are federal and permit holder if there are federal lands<00:42:21.200> involved.
  • is authorized to than one grazing permit is authorized to use,<00:43:43.119> but<00:43:43.440
  • And in this case, it's for the design, permit, procurement, project land, procurement, construction,