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WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 14th, 2026

Washington House Floor Meeting

Summary: The House was called to order, the roll was taken, and a quorum was declared present. The chamber then proceeded with the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer offered by Representative Lauren Davis, who spoke about compassion, the burdens members and staff carry, and the importance of kindness and remembering the real-world impact of legislative decisions. After the prayer, the House approved the previous day’s minutes without objection. Representative Ortiz-Self announced that the Democrats would caucus immediately, and Representative Abbarno announced that the Republicans would caucus. The House then stood at ease for caucus.
MD

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session, 3/20/2026 #2

Maryland Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • If not, clerk will call the roll. and County Libraries Funding. and County Libraries Funding.
  • Clerk, read the first bill. >> Senate Bill 410, Senator King, Public Library, State Funding Resource
  • </c> case was passed in against Texas? case was passed in against Texas?
  • ><c> policy</c> assuming it's about state policy assuming it's about state policy practices.
  • on state property, you're safe.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
  • >> JORGE, I UNDERSTAND YOU HAVE THE FURTHEST TRAVEL AWARD TODAY YOU CAME OUT OF STATE. IS IT TEXAS?
  • WE EVEN GO TO OUT-OF-STATE JOB FAIRS TELLING PEOPLE IN NORFORK TEXAS, GEORGIA, GO DOWN TO FLORIDA WHEN
  • NO OTHER STATE HAS DONE THAT BEFORE US, NO OTHER STATE CONSIDERED THAT BEFORE US.
  • NO OTHER STATE HAS DONE THAT BEFORE US, NO OTHER STATE CONSIDERED THAT BEFORE US.
  • WE BRING IN FOLKS FROM HAWAII, ITALY, VIRGINIA, CALIFORNIA, TEXAS, ALL OUR COMPETITORS STATES.
Keywords: 999, senate, all
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

FL House Floor Session - 2025-04-09 (1:00PM Session)

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Eskamani stated.
  • This includes $17.3 million for state aid to libraries and $2 million for the Library Cooperative Grant
  • Regarding the Department of State, approved, Library Cooperative Grant Fund.
  • As you stated, and as Rep.
  • Maybe that's happening in other states. I'm not a House member in another state.
Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present, then adopted the special order report and moved into a series of budget-related bills. The chamber first took up HB 5011/SB 2506 on environmental resource management and natural resources funding, where Democrats argued the bill would reduce recurring support for the Resilient Florida program, the Florida Wildlife Corridor, invasive species removal, and other conservation efforts. Supporters said the change would shift money from recurring to nonrecurring funding so the Legislature could reassess priorities each year and rely more on private-sector stewardship. After a strike-all amendment and conference posture change, SB 2506 passed 97-12. HB 5013, reducing state-funded property reinsurance reserves, passed 108-0, and HB 5501, redirecting documentary stamp tax distributions from housing and transportation trust funds into general revenue, passed 82-26 after extended debate over its impact on affordable housing and transportation funding. The House also passed HB 5015 on state group insurance, which requires DMS to develop a formulary management system and was described as producing significant savings; members raised concerns about prescription access and implementation, but the bill passed 109-0. HB 5201 on state financial accounting and HB 5203 on the Capitol Center both passed unanimously, as did HB 5009, which creates a Florida Accountability Office and reorganizes audit functions. The chamber then passed HB 7031, a major sales tax reduction bill lowering the state sales tax rate and several related rates; supporters framed it as permanent relief for all Floridians, while opponents said property tax relief would be more meaningful and that the sales tax cut would also benefit tourists and out-of-state visitors. HB 7031 passed 112-0. The House then began consideration of HB 501, the proposed fiscal year 2025-26 budget, totaling $112.9 billion and emphasizing reduced recurring spending and large reserves. Subcommittee chairs outlined their budget silos: K-12 education at $20.6 billion with teacher raises, school hardening, literacy, transportation stipends, and security funding for Jewish day schools; health care at $47 billion with full Medicaid and KidCare funding, opioid settlement spending, mental health beds, and senior services; transportation/economic development at $18.5 billion; agriculture and natural resources at $5.8 billion with reduced Everglades spending but continued water, resiliency, and land management funding; higher education at $8.7 billion; state administration at $2.9 billion; justice at $7.3 billion; and IT at $529 million for Florida PALM, FX, and other systems. Members then began questioning the K-12 budget, focusing on FEFP funding, proration, voucher growth, stabilization dollars, mental health and school safety funding, and whether districts would be held harmless under the proposed allocations.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Session Day 54 Mar 6th, 2026

Idaho House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • representing the State of Idaho in the Congress of the United States.
  • of the United States, the Senate and the House of Representatives of the United States, and Congress
  • the United States, and the United States in Congress assembled.
  • We are hurting the state.
  • State police, we see the position the state police were in; we didn't add them in as well.
Summary: The House opened with roll call, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the journal and received messages from the governor and Senate. Several committee reports were read, including referrals of newly printed bills and memorials, and the House moved a number of measures to second reading, general orders, or committee calendars. The chamber also advanced multiple bills through first reading and referral, including measures on health insurance prior authorization, budget limits, homestead exemption, Medicaid presumptive eligibility, student enrollment counseling, water districts, and rat control. In Committee of the Whole, members considered House Bill 717 on motor vehicles, Senate Bill 1227 on artificial intelligence in K-12 education, House Bill 668 on child custody interference, House Bill 750 on programmable money, and House Bill 747 on abatement districts. Amendments were adopted to HB 717, HB 1227, HB 668, and HB 750, and the committee reported those bills back without recommendation as amended; HB 530, HB 627, HB 598, and HB 747 were reported as progress. The House adopted the committee report, sending HB 717, HB 668, and HB 750 to engrossing and placing SB 1227 on the first reading calendar. On third reading, House Bill 659 passed 41-27 after extensive debate over requiring local law enforcement agencies to seek ICE 287(g) agreements and whether the bill imposed an unfunded mandate or would improve immigration enforcement and public safety. House Bill 674, dealing with telephone service discontinuance after FCC approval, passed 65-1 with four abstentions. The House also passed HB 566, HB 568, HB 774, SB 1244, and SB 1265, largely as code-cleanup or repeal measures, and held several bills on the calendar until the following Monday. The chamber then began debate on Senate Bill 1331, a 2026 budget rescission bill that would impose across-the-board holdbacks except for certain areas such as K-12, corrections, state police, and Medicaid. Supporters argued it was needed to maintain a structurally balanced budget, preserve fiscal discipline, and set a baseline for later add-backs; opponents said it was an unfunded, blunt cut that would harm vulnerable populations, reduce services, and rely on a process they viewed as constitutionally and practically flawed. Debate continued at length, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Session Day 54 Mar 6th, 2026

Idaho House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • States and the United States in Congress assembled, the Congress of the United States, the Congress
  • of the United States, the Congress of the United States, the Secretary of the United States, the Secretary
  • of the United States, the Secretary of the United States, Senate Joint Memorial 11, by the United States
  • We are hurting the state.
  • State police, we see the position the state police were in, we didn't add them in as well.
Keywords: 989, all
Summary: The House opened with roll call, prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the previous journal. It then received messages from the governor and Senate, committee reports, and a series of first-reading referrals. Among the new bills introduced were House Bill 841, the Idaho Prior Authorization Reform Act for health insurance; House Bill 842 on budget-limit provisions; House Bill 843 revising the homestead exemption; House Bill 844 on enhanced short-term health plans; House Bill 845 on Medicaid presumptive eligibility by hospitals; and House Bill 846 on student enrollment counseling. Several Senate measures were also referred, including Senate Bill 1305 on water district budgets and Senate Bill 1271 on rat abatement. The House also sent House Joint Memorial 18 to printing and advanced multiple committee-reported bills to second reading or general orders. In Committee of the Whole, members amended and advanced House Bill 717 on motor vehicles, Senate Bill 1227 establishing a framework for AI use in K-12 education, House Bill 668 on child custody interference, and House Bill 750 on programmable money. The AI bill was amended to ensure AI would not replace human teachers, add legislative participation in framework development, and reference parental rights. The custody-interference bill was amended to restore language about taking a child out of state for more than 24 hours. The programmable-money bill was amended to clarify what the term does not include. The committee reported those four bills back without recommendation as amended, while House Bills 530, 627, 598, and 747 were held for further consideration. On third reading, House Bill 659, which would require law enforcement agencies to seek 287(g) agreements with ICE and explain if they cannot participate, drew extensive debate over immigration enforcement, costs, staffing, and whether it would be an unfunded mandate. Supporters said it would improve cooperation with federal authorities and respond to public concern; opponents argued it could burden local agencies and create future obligations. The House passed the bill 41-27. The chamber also passed House Bill 674 on discontinuing telephone service after FCC approval, House Bill 566 repealing unused parks and recreation code, House Bill 568 repealing obsolete Department of Lands provisions, House Bill 574 removing redundant fish and game fine language, and Senate Bills 1244 and 1265 as code-cleanup measures. Several bills were held on the calendar, including House Bills 648, 702, and others. The most extended debate came on Senate Bill 1331, a 2026 budget rescission bill that would impose across-the-board holdbacks, with exceptions for K-12, corrections, state police, and Medicaid. Supporters framed it as a necessary structurally balanced budget and fiscal discipline measure, while opponents argued it was too blunt, not transparent enough, and would harm vulnerable populations and agency services. Members also debated whether the cuts were truly across-the-board or whether JFAC was already restoring priorities through supplemental and enhancement work. The transcript ends during that debate, before a final vote on Senate Bill 1331 is shown.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, February 4, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Moran of Texas; and Mr. Nunn of Iowa.
  • MORAN OF TEXAS, AND MR. NUNN OF IOWA.
  • There is widespread support for H.R. 43 within the State of Alaska.
  • In my home state, the great state of Tennessee, it takes its name from Tenasee, a historic Cherokee Overhill
  • United States Black Hawk helicopter.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Finance May 13th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm a state senator Roberto Bobby J.
  • I'm from the northern part of the state.
  • All over the state and when we're working together, uh, seeing different parts of the state through one
  • That is their library. Right?
  • our state revenue system.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
  • WE AS A STATE HAVE HAD TRAILERS DONATED TO US FROM OTHER STATES. TEXAS, LOUISIANA FOR EXAMPLE.
  • I AM EXCITED TO SEE THAT YOU ARE ALSO SHARING ACROSS OTHER STATES AND OTHER STATES ARE COMING HERE.
  • THE MORE WE MAKE THE OTHER STATES OPERATE STATES AND OTHER STATES ARE COMING HERE.
  • STATE, WHICH IS AMAZING AFTER ALL OF THAT.
  • OUTSIDE THE STATE ALSO TRICKLING IN AND IMPACTING THE STATE, WHICH IS AMAZING AFTER ALL OF THAT.
Keywords: 999, senate, all
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Chair: ...to assist our counties across the state of Texas.
  • Guard, and Texas State Guard.
  • We don't want the state of Texas to owe something in perpetuity.
  • We don't want the state of Texas to owe something in perpetuity.
  • TDCJ has been a major contributor to the state of Texas.
Bills: SB 1
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, June 11, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • and other states.
  • The state of Texas, which has that authority and responsibility, did that in extensive hearings and extensive
  • reports that led up to action by the... ...reports that led up to action by the state of Texas officially
  • Gentleman from Texas... >> Gentleman yields. Gentleman from Texas is recognized. Mr.
  • of Texas.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Mar 30th, 2026

Judiciary and Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is a one-party state.
  • So we only have 103 new refugees in our state.
  • Every day and night, anyone in the state or outside the state of Idaho can look into our jail rosters
  • Every day and night, anyone in the state or outside the state of Idaho can look into our jail rosters
  • I have been in this state for most of my life.
Keywords: 989, all
Summary: The committee first considered RS-33841, a draft related to Idaho’s library/obscenity law and pending litigation. Senator Lakey said it would update definitions such as “adolescent youth” and “harmful to minors,” clarify what is and is not obscene, and strengthen the bill’s defensibility in court. Senator Wintrow asked about Mason’s Manual and whether the active case created a problem, but Lakey said the draft was simply a refinement of existing law. The committee voted to send the RS to print. The committee then heard House Bill 896, a civil enforcement measure aimed at public officials who knowingly violate state law. Lakey said it would create a process for certain leaders to request Attorney General review, require notice and an opportunity to cure, allow the AG to seek court enforcement, authorize attorney’s fees for the prevailing party, and permit a court to bar a willful violator from office for up to five years. Senators Wintrow and Ruchti raised concerns about state overreach, partisan or selective enforcement, and the possibility of weaponizing the bill against local officials; the Association of Idaho Cities and the Idaho Association of Counties also warned about local control, political conflict, and unclear enforcement and funding provisions. Despite those objections, the committee voted to send HB 896 to the Senate floor with a do-pass recommendation. Finally, the committee took up Senate Bill 1442, which would require reporting on refugee resettlement contracts, prohibit entities involved in resettlement from assisting illegal aliens in certain ways, and require law enforcement to verify and record immigration status for arrested individuals. Supporters, including Senator Anthon, said the bill was about transparency and accountability and that the reporting would be limited to people arrested in Idaho. Sheriffs and county representatives argued the bill was poorly worded, could create duplicate or inconsistent reporting, impose administrative burdens, and potentially expose local agencies and officers to liability; they also objected to the funding-withholding provision and said existing law already covers much of the arrest-related immigration reporting. Several senators questioned the refugee section and the inclusion of language covering investigated or detained individuals, while Anthon said he was willing to remove some wording later. The committee ultimately voted to send SB 1442 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation, with Senators Shippey, Ruchti, and Wintrow recorded as voting no.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

General Laws Feb 25th, 2026

General Laws

Transcript Highlights:
  • I think that's a big ask for them to find time out of their day, go to a public library while that library
  • benefit is $10,000 in the state, give or take.
  • ...citizens of the United States and the ones that are the most vulnerable in our state.
  • program in the entire state, adult males.
  • There are many renters across the state, landlords across the state, who can't take EBT.
Keywords: 959, house, all
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Regulated Industries Jan 20th, 2026

Regulated Industries

Transcript Highlights:
  • Every state in the United States that allows adult use of marijuana has either a complete public smoking
  • Every state in the United States that allows adult use of marijuana has either a complete public smoking
  • to try and increase the credibility of the vaccinations within the state. ...state to try and increase
  • I would say Texas rivals Florida as the tort reform champion of the United States.
  • , can provide to the state of Florida.
Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries considered several bills and took final action on each. SB 986, by Senator Gruters and presented by Senator Rodriguez, would prohibit smoking or vaping marijuana in public places and in certain indoor spaces; restaurant and lodging representatives supported adding marijuana and vaping to clean indoor air rules but asked to preserve designated smoking areas on private property, while cannabis advocates warned the bill was overly broad and could affect patients and property rights. The committee voted the bill favorably. SB 678, by Senator Mayfield, would restore statutory authority for DBPR to continue allowing alcohol distributors to deduct unsellable alcohol from monthly excise tax calculations; the committee adopted a strike-all amendment and reported the committee substitute favorably. SB 800, also by Senator Mayfield, increases penalties for repeated unlicensed engineering practice and creates an engineering student loan assistance program for engineers working for state agencies and water management districts; after adopting an amendment clarifying eligibility, the committee reported the bill favorably. The committee then heard SB 408, by Senator Grall, which would create a Florida cause of action against vaccine manufacturers that advertise in the state, allowing injured individuals to sue in Florida courts. Supporters argued the bill would rebuild public trust and hold manufacturers accountable, while opponents from the Florida Justice Reform Institute, American Tort Reform Association, BIO, the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform, and several medical and business groups argued the field is largely preempted by federal law, that existing federal compensation programs already address vaccine injuries, and that the bill raises First Amendment and policy concerns. After debate focused on vaccine injury data, compensation rates, and liability, the committee voted SB 408 favorably. The committee also considered SB 484 and SB 1118, both by Senator Avila, dealing with data centers. SB 484 would preserve local planning authority, bar nondisclosure agreements that prevent disclosure of potential data center development, require the PSC to set large-load tariff requirements so data centers pay their own costs, and limit consumptive use permits for large-scale data centers absent no harm to water resources and compliance with local zoning; supporters emphasized ratepayer protection and economic development, while some witnesses urged flexibility for behind-the-meter projects and confidentiality in negotiations. The bill was reported favorably. SB 1118 would create a time-limited public records exemption for county or municipal information about data center siting and protect proprietary business information; Senator Pizzo raised concerns about how the exemption would affect disclosure of competing projects and local officials’ ability to speak, but the sponsor said he would work on clarifying the language. The committee also passed SB 1050, by Senator Calatayud, which requires veterinarians to provide pet owners with written prescriptions and information about pharmacy choice while preserving veterinary judgment and emergency dispensing authority. The meeting concluded after all bills were reported favorably and members recorded additional votes on prior items.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, January 22, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:07:35.599><c> press</c> almost never happens when Texas press almost never happens when Texas
  • States of America.
  • Marshals Service; United States Park Police; United States Secret Service.
  • Texas has experienced more billion-dollar disasters since 1980 than any other state.
  • Texas has experienced more billion-dollar disasters since 1980 than any other state in the Union.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Delivery of Government Efficiency Apr 30th, 2025

Delivery of Government Efficiency

Transcript Highlights:
  • , even though some, like IDEA enroll almost 90,000 students across Texas and other states.
  • So state agencies and Texas universities that receive state funds must justify their budgets to you,
  • I mean, all, all states are trying to get better, as is Texas.
  • So why is the Texas student outcomes declining relative to other states?
  • Education dollars are leaving the state of Texas for, for charter schools.
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Interim Joint Committee on Families and Children.(6-17-26)

Families & Children

Transcript Highlights:
  • They're in 15 different states. There's two of them in Texas. There are none in Kentucky.
  • </c> state of Kentucky. state of Kentucky.
  • </c> in-state placement. in-state placement.
  • </c><01:29:27.960><c> would</c> the state or outside the state would the state or outside the state would
  • </c> part of the state. part of the state.
Keywords: 958, all
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/28/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections Committee of Reference

Transcript Highlights:
  • And many states operate it that way.
  • Hudson from the state parks.
  • They can vote in their own state, but they ended up on Arizona voter rolls. vote in their own state,
  • the state made a mistake.
  • the state made a mistake.
Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 2348, which would appropriate state funds for Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs training-center needs, including Wi-Fi for reserve units at joint facilities, a reimbursement program for service members using personal computers, lodging and kind for drill weekends, and HVAC upgrades and maintenance. Two amendments were considered: the Marquez Amendment, which filled in dollar amounts for each purpose, failed; and the Gillette Amendment, which added national-security restrictions on networking equipment, removed the reimbursement and lodging provisions from the underlying bill, and adjusted the funding language, passed. The sponsor and several military witnesses testified that reserve and Guard members at places like Buckeye lack Wi-Fi, adequate HVAC, and lodging, forcing soldiers to use public libraries, personal devices, or sleep in cars or on armory floors. After debate over whether the state should fund needs tied to federal reserve units and how the money would be sourced, the committee recommended HB 2348 as amended by a 4-3 vote. The committee then took up House Concurrent Resolution 2016, a ballot referral that would cap precinct size at 2,500 registered voters and eliminate county authority to use vote centers, emergency voting centers, and certain on-site early voting options. The sponsor said the measure was intended to restore precinct-based voting and reflect voter preference, noting the change from an earlier 1,000-voter cap to 2,500 after feedback from county officials. County and advocacy witnesses opposed the resolution, arguing that vote centers provide flexibility, are often more cost-effective, and are necessary in rural counties and large counties like Maricopa; they also said precinct voting would require many more locations, staff, and equipment, and could force some counties into central-count tabulation. Supporters argued precinct voting improves voter confidence and access. The committee approved HCR 2016 for the ballot by a 4-3 vote. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2165, which exempts veterans from Arizona State Parks admission fees, and adopted the Marquez Amendment to extend the exemption to active military, National Guard, and reserve members and to broaden acceptable identification. Arizona State Parks testified in a neutral position, saying the agency is self-funded through user fees and already offers discounts to active duty, veterans, and disabled veterans, but warned that expanding free admission could affect park revenue and rural economies. The bill discussion ended with the amendment adopted and the measure moving forward.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • Just for clarification in terms of the state flag or state motto, there is an ongoing... ...state motto
  • the state motto.
  • State matter.
  • State House.
  • They are circulating around the country in libraries and museums in red states, blue states, to educate
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The hearing covered a wide range of bills, with substantial testimony on commemorative days and several local development measures. Early testimony focused on competing proposals about Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Senator Comerford and others supported redesignating the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day, while several Italian American legislators and advocates opposed changing Columbus Day and instead urged a separate Indigenous Peoples’ Day on August 9 or another date. Committee members noted the long-running debate, discussed the state flag and motto review process, and emphasized that any changes would require legislation. No votes were taken during the hearing. The committee also heard strong support for a Fred Korematsu Day bill, with testimony from advocates, legal organizations, community leaders, and Korematsu’s daughter. Witnesses described Korematsu’s resistance to Japanese American incarceration during World War II, argued that his story remains relevant amid current immigration and civil liberties concerns, and said the designation would help educate students and the public. A separate bill to designate September as PCOS Awareness Month drew testimony from Senator Miranda and health advocates, who described the disorder’s prevalence, frequent misdiagnosis, fertility and pregnancy risks, and the value of public awareness and education. Other bills discussed included a Domestic Workers’ Rights Day proposal, supported by Representative Garcia and Representative Sousa, who spoke about the invisibility and vulnerability of domestic workers and the importance of recognizing their labor. The committee also heard support for a veteran suicide awareness and remembrance day, a Boston branch library and affordable housing project in Dorchester, and a Fall River waterfront redevelopment bill transferring land to the local redevelopment authority for a major mixed-use project. In addition, Senator Miranda testified in favor of a memorial portrait for former Representative Doris Bunty, highlighting her pioneering role in the legislature and Boston public housing. The hearing was hybrid and lengthy, with the chair repeatedly asking witnesses to be concise and noting that testimony would be public record.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Tue Mar 31, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 36

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • One of the students before us today will be named the State of Hawaii Youth of the Year and will go on
  • One of the students before us today will be named the State of Hawaii Youth of the Year and will go on
  • recognize an amazing young man from Waianae, Matthew Masaya Cargol, for being named Hawaii Alliance State
  • recognize an amazing young man from Waianae, Matthew Masaya Cargol, for being named Hawaii Alliance State
  • years and was selected as a finalist for the prestigious 2026 Military Youth of the Year Award for the state