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WA
Transcript Highlights:
- The committee will move into executive session pursuant to Senate Rule 45.
- I move Substitute House Bill 1823 with the due pass recommendation to the Rules Committee.
- Bill 2251 as amended receive a due pass recommendation to the Rules Committee.
- I move Substitute House Bill 2410 with due pass recommendation to the Rules Committee.
- I move House Bill 2495 with a due pass recommendation to the Rules Committee.
Bills:
HB2495
Committee:
Senate Transportation
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 27 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Report of the Rules.
- The Committee on Rules reports recommending the following resolutions ought to be adopted.
- The Committee on Rules reports recommending the following resolutions ought to be adopted.
- The Committee on Rules and the committees on rules, that are two branches acting concurrently, report
- Rules are suspended. Question comes on suspension of Joint Rule 12.
Summary:
The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several routine matters from the Committee on Rules. Members adopted resolutions reaffirming Massachusetts’ friendship with Taiwan and supporting stronger U.S.-Taiwan trade and Taiwan’s international participation, as well as a congratulatory resolution for Owen Michael Addessa on earning Eagle Scout. The House also suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow two petitions to proceed: one establishing a sick leave bank for a Middlesex Sheriff’s Office employee and another concerning taxes in the City of Boston.
The chamber recognized visiting guests, including a Burlington Girl Scouts Brownie troop and the 2024 Lawn Meadow girls tennis team, which was honored for winning the Division II state championship with a 23-0 record. The House then considered House Bill 62, which extends certain COVID-19 measures adopted during the state of emergency. The House concurred with a Senate amendment, adopted the emergency preamble by a 3-0 vote, and passed the bill to be enacted.
Members also observed a moment of silent tribute for former Marlborough City Councilor Donald Landers, Sr., and later adopted a special adjournment in memory of former Representative John H. Stasick of Framingham. The House adopted an order to reconvene Monday at 11 a.m., then adjourned to meet again in informal session.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 92 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Report of the Committee on Rules.
- Rule 7A is suspended.
- Rule 7A is suspended.
- Rule 7A is suspended.
- Rule 7A is suspended.
Summary:
The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several routine reports and local bills. It adopted a resolution commending the AADC Family Network and recognizing October 23, 2025, as AADC Deficiency Awareness Day in Massachusetts. The House also concurred with a Senate petition on energy-conservation windows being referred to the Committee on Housing.
The chamber then acted on a slate of bills scheduled by the Committee on Steering Policy and Scheduling. It advanced House Bills 1194, 2280, 2644, 2646, and 1301 to third reading, covering cleanup of accidental home heating oil spills, permitting reforms for businesses and landowners, fire protection, public fire safety and professionalism, and primary insurance. Each was taken up under suspension of Rule 7A and ordered to a third reading without objection.
The House also passed several local bills to be engrossed: House Bills 3896 on recall elections in Berlin, 3901 exempting Natick’s assistant fire chief from civil service, 4212 allowing Lancaster to dissolve its animal control commission, and 4347 concerning Williamsburg Library Trustees. House Bill 4380, amending Agawam’s charter, was amended on the floor to change the election timing language and add an effective-date section, then passed to be engrossed as amended. The House then recessed briefly, adopted an order to meet the following Tuesday at 11 a.m., and adjourned to an informal session.
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- I'd ask that the House adopt the Committee on Rules substitute.
- Reported, again, from the Committee on Rules.
- The legislation was reported from the Committee on Rules.
- The legislation was reported from the Committee on Rules.
- S.J.R. 12 was reported from the Committee on Rules.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS House Floor - 23 March, 2026; 4:00 PM
Mississippi House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Report of select committees. >> We have none, Mr. Speaker.
- Report of standing committees. >> We have reports on the calendar, Mr. Speaker.
- I see you got a committee sub, gentleman. >> Move we adopt the committee sub. >> Gentleman moves to adopt
- You're recognized to explain that committee sub. >> Thank you.
- </c> explain that committee sub. explain that committee sub. >> Thank<00:08:50.320><c> you.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Management Jun 11th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Okay, committee, just a little bit about why we're here today.
- There are many rules that I won't get into today.
- Bjornson and committee.
- Okay, committee.
- ruling.
Summary:
The Legislative Management Committee met to address the fiscal impact of Initiated Constitutional Measure No. 3, which would require public schools, public school districts, and public charter schools to provide breakfast and lunch at no cost to students and allow reimbursement from the state, with implementation beginning in the 2027-28 school year. The committee first filled a vacancy created by Representative Jared Hagert’s resignation by appointing Representative Berg to the committee. Legislative Council and DPI staff explained the measure’s requirements, including federal reimbursement participation, possible use of the legacy earnings fund if other funding is unavailable, and the authority of the Legislature and superintendent of public instruction to clarify implementation details.
Linnell Johnson of DPI testified that the estimated fiscal impact for the 2027-2029 biennium is between $124 million and $134 million, based on participation assumptions, federal reimbursement rates, and the extent to which schools continue to collect applications or use community eligibility/provision 2 options. She also noted a likely additional administrative cost of about $300,000 for DPI to operate the program. Members asked about school participation, Title I implications, special diets, staffing, and whether the measure could reduce federal reimbursements if families stop applying. Johnson said the estimate is uncertain and could be higher if applications decline, but that schools would still have incentives to participate in federal programs because of reimbursement and other funding ties.
After discussion, the committee adopted a motion to report a fiscal impact range of $124,300,000 to $134,300,000 per biennium to the Secretary of State. The committee then received an informational update from Legislative Council attorney Dustin Richard on the ongoing redistricting litigation. He explained that the U.S. Supreme Court vacated the Eighth Circuit’s ruling and sent the case back for reconsideration in light of Louisiana v. Callais, while the district court-imposed map remains in effect for now. No action was taken on that update, and the meeting adjourned after members noted minutes from the prior meeting were not yet available for approval.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Jul 9th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The report of the committee. The report of the committee.
- Report of a committee.
- Committee on rules in a two branching act concurrently, to whom was deferred the Senate order, relative
- Committee on Rules, the True Planning Act, currently to whom is where the petition accompanied by Bill
- Joint Rule 12 is suspended. The matter will be referred to the Committee on Public Service.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Report of a committee. The Committee on Rules of the Two Branches acting concurrently...
- Report of a committee.
- The Committee on Rules of the Two Branches acting concurrently, to whom was referred the petition accompanied
- The ayes have it, and the rule is suspended. Question on the motion to suspend Joint Rule 12.
- The ayes have it, and the rule is suspended. The rule is suspended.
Summary:
The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and adopted a resolution offered by Senator Comerford recognizing Russell Russ Carrier’s 44 years of service to the Forbes Library. The chamber then took up several local bills, including an act amending the charter of the town of Provincetown and an act amending the charter of the city of Greenfield; both advanced on voice votes, with Provincetown passed to be engrossed and Greenfield ordered to a third reading and then passed to be engrossed.
The Senate also acted on committee reports and rule suspensions. A report from the Committee on Rules recommended suspending Joint Rule 12 for a bill filed by Senator Crighton to update Massachusetts student transportation; the Senate suspended the rules and referred the matter to the Committees on Public Safety and Homeland Security. A House petition concerning access to applied behavior analysis services in schools was likewise taken under Joint Rule 12 and referred to the Committee on Education.
On final passage, the Senate enacted a bill increasing the age limit for retired police officers serving as special police officers in Weston and a bill dissolving a special fund in Athol. The chamber also adopted an order extending the Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries’ reporting deadline on Senate Document No. 58 concerning oyster shell recycling until January 23, 2026. The Senate concluded by adjourning in memory of Manuel B. Barros after a brief memorial tribute and moment of silence, and set its next meeting for Thursday at 1:00 p.m. in formal session with the calendar.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, February 11, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Speaker, and thank you so much to my profound and wise colleague, the ranking member of the Rules Committee
- Speaker, and thank you so much to my profound and wise colleague, the ranking member of the Rules Committee
- Speaker, and thank you so much to my profound and wise colleague, the ranking member of the Rules Committee
- Speaker, when Democrats were in charge, when I was the chairman of the Rules Committee, we actually put
- Speaker, when Democrats were in charge, when I was the chairman of the Rules Committee, we actually put
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Lydia Edwards for the committee. Ms.
- The ayes have it; the rule is suspended. The question now comes to the suspension of Joint Rule 12.
- The rule is suspended, and the matter will be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
- committees.
- The rule is suspended, and the petitions will be referred to the respective committees.
Summary:
The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then adopted a resolution recognizing the 81st anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The resolution condemned antisemitism, noted the historical significance of Auschwitz and the Holocaust, and directed copies to be sent to the Consulate General of Israel, the New England Holocaust Memorial Committee, and the Holocaust Legacy Foundation.
The chamber then took up several bills and committee reports. It passed to be enacted House No. 4663, authorizing the town of Milford Select Board to appoint a highway surveyor, and sent it to the Governor. The Senate also ordered to a third reading a bill establishing a sick leave bank for Shannon Manning, a Trial Court employee.
In addition, the Senate suspended Joint Rule 12 on a report concerning legislation to protect access to justice and referred the matter to the Committee on Judiciary. It also ordered House No. 4805, amending the town charter of Plainville, to a third reading, and suspended Joint Rule 12 on several House petitions so they could be referred to the appropriate committees. The Senate adopted an order to meet again the following Thursday at 11 a.m. in formal session, then adjourned.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 69 Jul 15th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Committee on Rules reports the resolutions filed by Representatives Badger of Plymouth and LaNatra
- The Committee on Rules and the committees on rules of the two branches, acting concurrently, report recommending
- The ayes have it; Rule 47 is suspended. Third reading of the committee report.
- Rules are suspended.
- Rule 47 is suspended.
Summary:
The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, welcomed several guests and birthday celebrants, and adopted a resolution honoring the Jeller family for 100 years of service to Plymouth. Members also suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow consideration of a petition authorizing a lease for Pilgrim Memorial Park in Plymouth. The chamber then took up Senate No. 3028, the omnibus animal welfare bill titled “An act promoting pet equity, treatment, and safety,” which Ways and Means recommended ought to pass with a House amendment and an emergency preamble.
During debate on S. 3028, members described the bill as a package of animal welfare reforms covering veterinary technician regulation, expanded oversight of veterinary medicine, pet insurance disclosures and cancellation rights, changes to the Beagle Bill adoption process, a ban on animal testing for household products when alternatives exist, requirements for reporting found dogs to law enforcement, protections for service dogs in transportation, stronger kennel licensing enforcement, and limits on discrimination against companion animals in public and senior housing. Several members spoke in support, especially of Section 25, which creates a civil process for animal neglect cases so authorities can seek care or removal without relying solely on felony prosecution; supporters said it better balances animal protection with due process and human crises. The House rejected two proposed amendments, adopted two others, and then passed the bill to be engrossed by a roll call vote of 151-1.
The House also passed Senate No. 2577, increasing parking fees in the town of Scituate, and House No. 2250, dissolving the Whately Water District, by roll call vote of 150-0. In addition, the House declined to concur with Senate amendments to House No. 4361, a bill concerning benefits for teachers, and instead ordered a Committee of Conference, appointing Representatives Ryan of Boston, Gonzales of Springfield, and Ferguson of Holden. Finally, the House passed House No. 5492, authorizing Billerica to transfer land for the Yankee Doodle Bike Path, and then adjourned to meet the next day in informal session.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Reports of a committee: the Committee on Rules reports that the two branches are acting concurrently
- The Committee on Rules reports that the two branches are acting concurrently on several Senate petitions
- The ayes have it; Joint Rule 12 is suspended, and the matters will be referred to the several committees
- no objection, the rules are suspended.
- Question comes on suspension of Joint Rule 12. The ayes have it; Joint Rule 12 is suspended.
Summary:
The Senate took up several local bills out of the orders of the day and advanced them through third reading and engrossment. These included a bill for Arlington allowing a town ballot question to increase off-premises liquor licenses, a Brookfield land conveyance bill amended by a substitute draft, a Beckett bill authorizing alternative members for the Conservation Commission, and a Swampscott bill authorizing a fall annual town meeting. The Senate also ordered to a third reading and then engrossed a bill clarifying call firefighter rights, after accepting a third-reading committee report recommending a new draft.
The chamber also acted on a House bill concerning teacher preparation and student literacy. After the House disagreed with a Senate amendment, the Senate insisted on its amendment and agreed to a conference committee, naming Senators DiDomenico, Lewis, and O'Connor as conferees. In addition, the Senate suspended Joint Rule 12 to refer several concurrent Senate petitions to committees, including a House petition on manufactured housing community accommodations in Attleboro, which was sent to the Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government.
The Senate adopted resolutions congratulating Owen Kirby and Jonathan Rothwell on attaining Eagle Scout rank. Later, the Senate gave final passage to two bills: the Agawam charter amendment striking a reference to the Board of Appeals, and the Arlington liquor-license bill. The session ended with adoption of an order to reconvene the following Thursday at 11 a.m. and to dispense with printing a calendar, followed by adjournment.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Chairman, committee.
- Okay, committee, next up, we have a couple of rules dockets, and Vice Chair Lenney will take us through
- With that, I stand for any questions and respectfully ask for the committee to approve this rule as final
- Committee, any questions? I mean, it's pretty straightforward rule, so. Oh, Senator Guthrie.
- Committee, any questions? Mr. Arrington, committee, any questions?
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Human Resources
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Speaker, your Rules and Ethics Committee herewith submits the special order for Monday, March 9th, 2026
- Speaker, your Rules and Ethics Committee here what submits the special order for Monday, March 9th, 2026
- Speaker, I move that the rules be waived and Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 7000 be read for the
- That'll go through rules. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. That'll go through rules.
- We're saying everything would go to rules, but, you know, when things go to rules, you don't know how
Summary:
The House convened with a prayer, pledge, quorum call, and recognition of Officer Cody Popple of the FSU Police Department for his actions during the April campus shooting. Members also observed a moment of silence for former Lee County Judge John Carlin. The Rules and Ethics Committee report setting the special order calendar was adopted, and the Speaker outlined the final week of session, noting that budget negotiations were still ongoing and that the House would continue taking up Senate bills and returning messages.
The chamber then considered a series of mostly technical or sunset-review bills, including SB 100, SB 104, and SB 102 on the Florida Statutes, all of which passed unanimously. Several Open Government Sunset Review bills were also approved, extending or preserving public records and meeting exemptions for the Public Service Commission, the Department of Military Affairs, the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, cybersecurity records, emergency shelter information, conviction integrity units, the Florida Gaming Control Commission, and school testing materials; most passed with little opposition, though SB 7006, SB 7026, and SB 7022 drew some dissenting votes. The House also passed SB 7016 on small business loan records, SB 7008 on gaming commission records, SB 7000 on emergency shelter information, and SB 7004 on conviction integrity unit records.
Members then moved into farewell remarks and recognitions, including an extended farewell speech by Representative Hart-Lowman reflecting on her service, family, district, and policy priorities such as criminal justice, housing, health care, and labor issues. The House also recognized visiting students from Osceola County and other guests in the galleries.
Later, the House took up more substantive measures. SB 7040 recreated the emergency preparedness and response trust fund; after a lengthy debate over an amendment to let the fund expire and a strike-all restoring the House position, the bill passed 82-25. The chamber then passed CS/CS/SB 302 on coastal resiliency, CS/CS/SB 984 on firefighter cancer benefits, and CS/SB 474 on military affairs, all with broad support. The final portion of the transcript shifted to SB 488 on Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, where members debated vehicle registration requirements, license plate frames, and related amendments, including provisions for disabled veterans and dealer allocation rules, before the transcript ended mid-debate.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
March 2, 2026 - 05:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- I call to order the Rules and Ethics Committee meeting for Monday, March the 2nd of 2026.
- We hope you enjoy your time here with the Rules and Ethics Committee members.
- This aligns House rules with the existing Senate rule. Any questions on the rule?
- As with all issues that come before the Rules Committee regarding House rules, I would advise members
- Committee.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Speaker, we are Committee on Judiciary, Rules and Administration, report that we have read and approved
- House Bill 504 referred to the Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee for enrolling.
- Speaker, we, the Committee on Judiciary, Rules and Administration, report that we have printed House
- House Bill 752 referred to the Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee.
- Bill 752, referred to the Judiciary Rules Administration Committee.
Summary:
The House convened with a quorum, approved the previous day’s journal, and swore in new pages. It then received several messages from the Senate and Governor, including Senate-passed bills being referred to committees and House Bills 514 and 515 being transmitted to the Governor. Committee reports moved a number of bills and memorials to second reading, general orders, or committee referral, including measures on Medicaid managed care review, taxation, public utilities, foster care, and other administrative updates.
The chamber then took up multiple third-reading bills. House Bill 630, concerning aerial shooting of predators such as wolves and coyotes, passed 60-8 with 2 abstentions. House Bill 631, on certificates of free sale for Idaho products, passed 62-7. House Bill 548, requiring reasonable suspicion before stopping and boarding vessels on the water, passed 68-0 with 2 abstentions. House Bill 599, revising the public school digital content and curriculum grant process, passed 68-0 with 2 abstentions. House Bill 731, entering Idaho into a federal tax credit scholarship framework, passed 68-0. House Bill 603, clarifying rules on camping and property handling on state facilities, passed 68-0. House Bills 689 and 690 also passed unanimously with 68 ayes each, and House Bill 698, closing a voting-law loophole related to treason in another state, passed 68-0.
The House also passed House Bill 642, creating a catastrophic benefit for public safety officers killed or catastrophically injured in the line of duty, with 68 ayes and no opposition; one member declared a conflict because a spouse is a law enforcement officer. House Bill 563, easing CPA licensure pathways and clarifying practice privileges, passed 67-0 with 3 absent and excused. House Bill 623, requiring a 60-second moment of silence at the start of each public school day, drew the most debate over local control, teacher burden, and whether it should be a mandate; it ultimately passed 51-17 with 2 absent and excused. The remaining third-reading bills were held one legislative day, a committee letter on agricultural rules was filed, the House noted the death of former Representative Bob Geddes Sr., welcomed professional firefighters in the gallery, and then adjourned until 11:00 a.m. on February 25, 2026.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Business, Trade & Economic Development Feb 4th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I move the proposed substitute receive a due pass recommendation and be sent to the Rules Committee.
- I move that the bill receive a due pass recommendation and be sent to the Rules Committee.
- The proposed substitute labeled F receive a due pass recommendation and be sent to the Rules Committee
- I move that the bill receive a due pass recommendation and be sent to the Rules Committee.
- I move that the bill receive a due pass recommendation and be sent to the Rules Committee.
Summary:
The Senate Trade and Economic Development Committee met in executive session on cutoff day and received staff briefings on several gubernatorial appointments and bills, including SB 6248 on travel insurance, SB 5976 on false subject lines in commercial emails, SB 6079 on a wildfire mitigation grant program, SB 6250 on small loan principal limits, SB 6257 on real estate appraiser trainee licensing tolling, SB 6289 on the Department of Commerce’s economic development strategic plan, SB 6230 on rounding cash transactions to eliminate pennies, and SB 6149 on the definition of rural counties. Staff also noted a new substitute for SB 6149 that narrowed the rural county definition and reduced the fiscal impact. The committee briefly paused for caucus before taking action.
In executive session, the committee voted to recommend confirmation of gubernatorial appointments 9060 (Alicia Levy), 9169 (Michael Charles), 9265 (Brian Bennett), and 9266 (Noah Skartford), all subject to signatures. It then advanced SB 6248, SB 6079, SB 6250, SB 6257, SB 6289, SB 6230, and SB 6149, generally by adopting proposed substitutes and sending the bills to Rules, except SB 6079, which was sent to Ways and Means. SB 5976 was not considered.
At the close of the meeting, the chair thanked members, stakeholders, and staff for their work during the short session and noted the committee had completed its agenda. The committee then adjourned.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- The Committee on Rules recommends the following bill for proper consideration.
- The Committee on Rules recommends the following bill for proper consideration.
- The Committee on Rules recommends the following bills of proper consideration.
- The Committee on Rules recommends the following bill for proper consideration.
- The Committee on Rules recommends the following bill for proper consideration.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Feb 9th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And so that's the reason for bringing it back before the committee.
- Committee, the last item on our agenda is docket 3501-02-2501.
- Chairman and members of the committee.
- And then the third bucket is temporary rules.
- So we don't actually have emergency rules in the state of Idaho; we have temporary rules, and those are
Summary:
The House Revenue and Taxation Committee met on February 9, 2026, and first considered RS 33219, which would allow people serving religious missions to retain their homestead exemption while away from their home, so long as they intend to return as their primary residence. Representative Doug Pickett explained the proposal as a parity measure with military service members. Members asked about verification, annual application requirements, and what happens if the person does not return. The committee moved to introduce the RS and approved it by voice vote.
The committee then took up RS 33148, a proposal from Representative Chris Bruce and Senator Lori Den Hartog to narrow the sales tax exemption for data centers. The bill would limit the exemption to specified equipment, remove construction materials from the exemption, and prevent a data center from receiving both the sales tax exemption and a property tax exemption on the same facility. Sponsors said the change was intended to correct unintended breadth in the current law and address related water and electricity concerns. After brief discussion about tax fairness, the committee voted to introduce the RS.
Finally, the committee heard docket 3501-2-2-2501 from the Idaho State Tax Commission, with clarification from the Division of Financial Management about rulemaking categories and the use of temporary rules. The commission explained edits to the rule text, including moving some material into sales and use tax examples and clarifying yard sales versus small sellers. The committee then approved the docket by voice vote and adjourned, noting it would not meet the next day.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-02-11 (4:00PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Speaker, your Rules and Ethics Committee herewith submits a special order for Wednesday, February 11,
- You know, I said in the last committee that we're arguing against the You know, I said in the last committee
- I move the rules be waived, and C.S.
- What does it mean for home rule?
- What does it mean for home rule?