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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Jul 22nd, 2026
Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- The members of the committee are as follows.
- The chat is not preserved or considered substantively by the committee.
- to report all six home rule petitions favorably.
- I strongly support Lincoln's home rule petition and all the other home rule petitions that are up for
- I strongly support Lincoln's home rule petition and all the other home rule petitions that are up for
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources held a brief hybrid hearing on late-file bills, with Chair Becca Rausch outlining procedures and limiting testimony to three minutes. The hearing focused on six home rule petitions from Ayer, Boxborough, Groton, Lincoln, Nahant, and Sharon that would restrict or prohibit the use of anticoagulant rodenticides, referred to by speakers as harmful “escars.”
Testimony was uniformly in support of the petitions. Speakers including Christine Goulet, Heather Packard of Mass Audubon, Carrie Stamos of Save Lincoln Wildlife, and Lisa Nayan de Muel described the dangers of these poisons to bald eagles, other wildlife, pets, and ecosystems, and argued that towns had already shown local support for restrictions. Several witnesses said non-rodenticide pest management methods and integrated pest management can work effectively, and urged the committee to report the bills favorably. Mass Audubon also framed the local petitions as a step toward a broader statewide ban, citing recent action in Rhode Island, California, and other states.
No opposition testimony was presented, and no votes were taken during the hearing. After the final witness, the chair asked whether anyone else wished to be heard and then adjourned the meeting.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 12 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Report of Committee: The Committee on Rules, and the Committees on Rules acting concurrently, report
- Rules are suspended. Question comes on suspension of Joint Rule 12.
- The ayes have it, and Joint Rule 12 is suspended.
- Report of Committee: The Committee on Steering Policy and Scheduling reports recommending that the following
- The ayes have it; Rule 7A is suspended.
Summary:
The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and adopted a congratulatory resolution honoring Oxford Fire Chief Laurent R. McDonald for 45 years of public service. Members also adopted an order creating a special joint committee on initiative petitions to review petitions transmitted by the Secretary of the Commonwealth. In addition, House Bill 862, providing for the recall of elected officers in the town of Sharon, was passed to be enacted.
The House then acted on several procedural and scheduling matters. It suspended Joint Rule 12 to send three petitions to committee, and the Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling reported a group of local and special bills for consideration, including measures on home insurers and tree removal, housing for families with pets, public safety in Stoneham, community housing funds in Chatham, the Provincetown rental housing trust fund, a disability pension for Christopher Taylor, and a sick leave bank for Sonia Felix. These bills were ordered to a third reading. The House also welcomed visiting students from Four Rivers Charter Public School and the Medfield Girls Soccer State Champions.
On third reading, the House passed to be engrossed four police-age waiver bills for Antonio Perez, Sherell Malas, Jonathan Telford, and Jose Ortiz, all directing the Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement. The chamber also observed a moment of silent tribute for the late Honorable Francis J. Larkin of Hopedale, recognizing his long career in public service, law, and education. Finally, the House adopted an order to meet again Monday at 11 a.m. and then adjourned.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 12 Feb 5th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Report of Committee.
- 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. All those in favor say aye.
- The ayes have it, and Joint Rule 12 is suspended. Report of Committee.
- Rule 7A is suspended.
Summary:
The House adopted a congratulatory resolution honoring Oxford Fire Chief Laurent R. McDonald for 45 years of public service, and also adopted an order creating a special joint committee on initiative petitions to review petitions transmitted by the Secretary of the Commonwealth. The House then passed to enact House Bill 862, which provides for the recall of elected officers in the town of Sharon.
Members also suspended Joint Rule 12 for several petitions, including proposals on family support and poverty alleviation, electoral account and presidential electors, and regulation of medical spas. The Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee reported several bills for consideration, including measures on tree removal by home insurers, housing for families with pets, public safety in Stoneham, community preservation funds in Chatham, the year-round market rate rental housing trust fund in Provincetown, a disability pension for Christopher Taylor, and a sick leave bank for Sonia Felix. These bills were ordered to a third reading.
The House then passed to be engrossed several third-reading bills waiving the maximum age requirement for Boston police officer applicants for Antonio Perez, Sherell Malas, Jonathan Telford, and Jose Ortiz. The chamber also observed a moment of silence for the late Honorable Francis J. Larkin of Hopkinton. Finally, the House adopted an order to meet again Monday at 11 a.m. and adjourned to that time in informal session.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-02-17 (1:00PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Speaker, your Rules and Ethics Committee here was submits a special order for Tuesday, February 17, 2026
- Speaker, I move the rules be waived and C.S.
- Speaker, I move the rules be waived and C.S.
- Speaker, I move the rules be waived. Mr. Speaker, I move the rules be waived and C.S./C.S.
- Speaker, I move that the rules be waived.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Yes, the administrative rules regarding, yes.
- are under the rules we have. have right now honestly that's the hope at some of these these these rules
- Chair, Madam Vice Chair, the committee.
- It also... though, is a bill that was non-controversial in this committee, passed out of this committee
- I'm never going to judge, so I don't know what the judicial . . . conduct rules and ethics rules, so
Bills:
HB 1181 , HB3704 , HB1363 , HB1610 , HB1615 , HB1620 , HB3223 , HB1317 , HB2884 , HB2176 , HB4027 , HB1664 , HB933 , HB2613 , HB3353 , HB2086 , HB4101 , HB3441 , HB4145 , HB3455
Committee:
House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Keywords:
judiciary, judges, justices, retired, legal assignments, judicial conduct, notary public, criminal offense, education requirements, official documents, record retention, implicit bias, bias training, judicial training, judge education, court personnel, continuing legal education, CLE, state bar, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Committee on Rules, to whom was referred the Senate bill addressing challenges facing public libraries
- Ordered that, notwithstanding Senate Rule 7 and the rules to the contrary, the Senate bill addressing
- The Committee on Rules reported a Senate bill relative to the Commission on LGBTQA+ and Senate No. 2711
- are referred to their respective committees.
- The ayes have it, and the rule is suspended.
Summary:
The Senate took up several final-passage matters, first adopting emergency preambles for H. 3388, establishing September 22 as Military Service Members’ and Veterans’ Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Day, and H. 4249, relative to vital statistics. It then enacted three bills: S. 23, authorizing alternate members to the Swampscott Conservation Commission; H. 1024, allowing the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to provide sewer service to certain parcels in Sharon; and H. 1590, establishing a sick leave bank for a Trial Court employee. The Senate also advanced local bills concerning Boston district council vacancies, Arlington town clerk procedures, and a Marlborough Ward 7 council vacancy, ordering some to third reading and passing others to engrossment.
The chamber considered several committee and House reports under suspension of rules, including Senate bills on public libraries and digital resource collections and on the Commission on LGBTQA+, both placed on the Orders of the Day for future consideration. It also advanced House bills on the continued employment of a Lancaster firefighter and alternate members for the Beckett Conservation Commission, and suspended Joint Rule 12 to refer several petitions to the appropriate committees.
The Senate marked the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps with remarks from Senator Collins and Senator Durant, a citation to the Boston Semper Fidelis Society, and brief comments from Tom Lyons on behalf of local Marines and veterans. The session concluded with an order to meet again on Thursday at 11:00 a.m., a motion to adjourn in memory of Wayne T. Laundrie of South Boston, a moment of silence, and final adjournment.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- To the God who rule Texas. To the god of urban Texas. To the God of the poor.
- Members, I'd like to suspend all necessary rules to take or pass resolution 251.
- With only 30 standing House committees, every single one will be important.
- Texas House of Representatives, eighty-ninth legislature, standing committee appointments by committee
- Speaker pro tempore, pursuant to Rule 1, Section 10 of the rules of the Texas House of Representatives
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session - Part 3 - 05/16/26
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- President, our rules do call for conference committees, just as committees that are trying to make decisions
- This is rule number 46, conference committees. It's a very short section.
- The committee on rules and administration may constitute a standing subcommittee on conference committees
- The committee on rules starting over.
- The committee on rules and<02:06:13.360><c> administration</c><02:06:14.159><c> may</c><02:06:14.400>
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
JLCAR Administrative Rules (03/21/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Rule and that had to do with the Rule and that had to do with the definition<00:06:32.720><c> of</c><
- safety, or financial, is object to the rule and require the agency to withdraw the rule.
- the staff comments on the emergency rule the staff comments on the emergency rule rule rule so<00:11
- </c> do if we think the emergency rule do if we think the emergency rule doesn't<00:12:16.320><c> meet
- </c><00:12:43.880><c> I</c> and request the removal of the rule I and request the removal of the rule
Summary:
The committee opened with routine business, approving the minutes and adopting the consent calendar. It then took up an interim rule from the Department of Safety concerning a definition of “medical provider” in a rule affecting veterans. Staff explained that the original language unintentionally excluded VA-affiliated physicians who are licensed in another state, which had caused some veterans to be denied benefits tied to medical notes. The department proposed a conditional approval with edits to include physicians licensed in any U.S. state who are affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, along with conforming changes to the related form. Members asked a clarifying question about the form language, and the committee voted to grant conditional approval as amended.
The committee next discussed an emergency rule from the Liquor Commission involving beer label approvals. Staff said the existing rule denying labels that might be perceived as advertising to children had been applied ambiguously, and the emergency rule would clarify that desserts are not automatically denied. The commission argued the issue created a financial emergency because a New Hampshire brewery had spent about $200,000 on new labels and could not get its product on shelves. Members discussed whether that financial impact met the standard for an emergency rule, with comments that the burden was arguably self-imposed but still financial in nature. No formal motion was made to object, and the committee did not take further action on the emergency rule.
The meeting concluded with a brief update that two objection responses were still outstanding, with one expected in April and another pushed to May. The committee also agreed to cancel the mid-month continued meeting, and the meeting was adjourned.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 46 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Committee on Rules reports recommending the following resolutions be adopted.
- Kilcoyne of Clinton moved suspension of the rules.
- The Committee on Rules, to whom was referred the order filed by Representatives Cahill of Lynn, The Committee
- Kilcoyne of Clinton moved suspension of Rule 7A.
- Rule 7A is suspended.
Summary:
The House first adopted several ceremonial resolutions, including recognition of the Melanoma Action Coalition, 411 directory assistance workers, the Plimpton Historical Society’s Deborah Sampson Day observance, and Frank and Alice Susky’s 80th wedding anniversary. Members also adopted an order extending the reporting deadline for the Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security on House No. 2424 to June 12, 2026.
The chamber then took up House No. 5316, a bill promoting rule of law, oversight, trust, and equal constitutional treatment. The House voted not to concur with the Senate’s amended version and instead agreed to appoint a committee of conference, naming Representatives Cahill of Lynn, Vargas of Haverhill, and Vaughan of Wrentham. The House also suspended rules to advance local bills, including a Somerset bill allowing the town to prohibit water fluoridation and a Petersham bill authorizing continued employment of two police department members, both of which were ordered to a third reading.
Later, the House passed several local bills on final action, including measures for Dartmouth liquor licenses and the Westwood charter. It also engrossed bills raising the Boston Police Academy entrance age, creating an attainable housing trust in Harwich, establishing an affordable housing trust fund in West H... (West H...bury), and regulating vacancy filling on the Marlboro City Council. The House adopted an order to meet again Wednesday at 11 a.m., with a formal session and roll calls at 1 p.m., and then adjourned.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Senate in Special Session D Apr 28th, 2026
Florida Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- President's reference: Rules.
- President's reference: Rules.
- The rules be waived in SB 2D and SB 4D relating to artificial intelligence, be withdrawn from the Committee
- The Rules Committee will meet today from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. I keep saying 6 a.m. tomorrow.
- First, I will be temporarily postponing Senate Bill 6D, medical freedom, at the Rules Committee meeting
Summary:
The Florida Senate convened in special session with an opening prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then administered the oath of office to newly elected Senator Brian Nathan of District 14, who was welcomed by the chamber. The Secretary read the governor’s amended special-session proclamation, which expanded the call beyond congressional redistricting and related litigation funding to include legislation on artificial intelligence protections, an AI Bill of Rights, public records exemptions tied to AI investigations, and medical freedom/vaccine-related issues.
The Senate then took up SB 2D, the Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights, and SB 4D, the related public records bill. Supporters said the AI bill was a first step to protect children, parents, privacy, and Floridians from deceptive or harmful AI practices, while opponents argued it was too weak, overly permissive, and could create a false sense of protection without meaningful remedies. Senators also raised concerns about balancing child safety with innovation and school technology use. SB 2D passed 37-1.
SB 4D, described as the public records exemption accompanying the AI bill, passed 33-4 after brief discussion about which investigative files would be exempt while Department of Legal Affairs investigations are pending. The Rules Chair announced a committee meeting later that day, said SB 6D on medical freedom would be temporarily postponed in Rules, and the chamber set SB 8D on congressional districts for special order on Wednesday, April 29. The Senate then adjourned until 10 a.m. on April 29.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Fri Mar 28, 2025, 12:00PM HST - Day 41
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Standing Committee Report 1664 and 1665. Standing Committee Report 1666 and 1667.
- Standing Committee Report 1669. Standing Committee Report 1669. Representative Garcia: No vote.
- Standing Committee Report 1672 and 1673. Standing Committee Report 1674 and 1675.
- Standing Committee Report 1686 and 1687. Standing Committee Reports 1688 and 1689.
- Standing Committee Reports 1692 and 1693. Standing Committee Reports 1694 and 1695.
Summary:
The House met with 47 members present and 4 excused, approved deferral of the journal reading, and received no messages from the governor. In Senate communications, the chamber received a Senate concurrent resolution and several House bills returned from the Senate with amendments; Representative Todd moved to disagree with the Senate amendments, and that motion carried by voice vote.
The main business was adoption of large groups of standing committee reports. The House adopted reports 1662 through 1696, then 1697 through 1714, and later report 1715, with several members noting “no vote” or “with reservations” on specific measures. One extended floor exchange centered on a measure concerning emergency access in West Oahu, where Representative Souza argued for a second access point for Makakilo residents and referenced wildfire evacuation concerns; other members raised points of order under Rule 287, and the Speaker ruled on the debate. The House also suspended the rules to consider certain Senate bills on third reading by consent calendar.
On third reading, the House passed Senate bills listed on page 18, including SB 100 and SB 112, with recorded no votes from several members and support with reservations from Representative Iwamoto, who said SB 100 was a home rule issue better handled at the county level. The chamber then heard announcements, including Representative Takayama’s request for donations of new or gently used women’s business attire for the YWCA Dress for Success program. The House adjourned until 12:00 noon Monday.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
House Chamber - Thu Feb 12, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 14
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Standing committee report number 207-26, 208-26. committee reports numbers 202-26 committee reports numbers
- </c> rule House Rule 62.5. rule House Rule 62.5.
- </c><00:40:34.960><c> that</c> the ruling of the chair uh to rule that the ruling of the chair uh to
- under the house rules there is no ruled under the house rules there is no conflict<00:48:02.560><c>
- chair's ruling.
Keywords:
gambling, prediction markets, Hawaii gambling laws, financial contracts, ethical concerns, electric bicycles, micro-mobility devices, safety regulations, traffic laws, insurance exemption, high-speed electric devices, land use, ropeway, transportation, state regulation, government exemption, building code, permitting process, training, state council
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Senate in Special Session D Apr 28th, 2026
Florida Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- President's reference: Rules.
- The rules be waived in SB 2D and SB 4D relating to artificial intelligence, be withdrawn from the Committee
- The rules be waived in SB 2D and SB 4D relating to artificial intelligence, be withdrawn from the Committee
- The Rules Committee will meet today from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. I keep saying 6 a.m. tomorrow.
- First, I will be temporarily postponing Senate Bill 6D, medical freedom, at the Rules Committee meeting
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Committee of Conference on HB 194, HB 609, HB 1279, HB 1365 (05/27/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> rule, right? rule, right?
- </c> into rule making right away. into rule making right away.
- There's actually no rule against attaching a bill that the set you killed or we killed to a committee
- </c> committee at that time. committee at that time.
- </c> relative to rule making. relative to rule making.
Summary:
The meeting began as a Committee of Conference on House Bill 194, but the discussion quickly centered on whether to remove an attached bill, 504, because of concerns about a possible fee or tax and a House rule issue. Members debated the procedural posture of the bill, whether the House version had been non-concurred, and whether the conference committee could still resolve the issue by adopting the House amendment or reconsidering the non-concur. The exchange became tense, with one side warning that failing to pass the measure could jeopardize a linked rural health transformation grant worth about $20 million. The committee ultimately recessed without resolving the 194/504 dispute and planned to return the next day.
The committee then opened conference on House Bill 609, which dealt with use-of-force/self-defense language and restraint/seclusion authority in health care settings. On the self-defense portion, House members argued strongly for restoring vehicle language, saying people should be able to defend themselves in a car the same way they can in a home, especially in carjacking or assault situations where no weapon is displayed. Senate members expressed concern about expanding deadly-force protections too broadly and suggested narrowing the language to focus on imminent harm to the person, not property, while also questioning where the provision should be placed in statute.
The second major topic in HB 609 was who may order restraint or seclusion in clinical settings. House members argued that physicians are not always immediately available, especially in hospitals and emergency settings, and that APRNs and physician associates should be able to act in crises if properly trained and credentialed. Senate members raised concerns about scope of practice and asked whether the language implied patient consent was required; the Senate side explained that consent language was intended to address capacity and informed decision-making, not to require voluntary consent to restraint. The discussion ended with the sides still apart, though the Senate floated a compromise allowing physician associates to order restraint when no doctor is physically on the premises, while not yet extending that authority to APRNs. The committee took a short break to continue negotiations on the firearm/self-defense piece.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for... ...Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute
- Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 902, a bill to
- I move that CS for CS for CS for HB 905, Foreign Influence, be withdrawn from the Committee on Rules
- I move that CS for CS for CS for HB 905, Florin Influence, be withdrawn from the Committee on Rules and
- Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Senate
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, opening with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of recognitions for interns, staff, and guests. Members also honored a retiring Senate staffer and a wounded veteran, then moved into returning House messages and special order bills. Several measures were taken up and either concurred in or sent back to the House, with multiple unanimous or near-unanimous votes on noncontroversial bills.
Among the bills addressed were SB 118 on recreational vehicle park assessments, SB 572 on ethics for public officers and employees, and HB 991 on election integrity. SB 118 and SB 572 were amended to reflect House changes and passed 38-0. HB 991 drew extensive debate over voter registration and identification requirements, with opponents arguing it would burden students, seniors, disabled voters, and others, while supporters said it would strengthen election security and streamline verification; it passed 27-12. The chamber also approved bills on historic cemeteries, chickee regulation, habitual traffic offender designation, military affairs, and a Department of Health package.
The Department of Health bill (SB 902/HB 733) was the subject of detailed amendment work, including changes to medical marijuana rules, NICU educational materials, Early Steps, dental loan repayment, and pediatric trauma center designation. The Senate adopted an amendment to the amendment and then passed the bill 37-0. Other measures included a funeral services bill, which the Senate refused to concur in because the House strike-all would redefine cremation to include composting, and a veterans-related bill that was temporarily postponed. The Senate also recessed briefly, then returned to continue the calendar and additional recognitions.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- We ask that the committee pass it as is.
- </c> OIP fur further Clarity on what rules OIP fur further Clarity on what rules they<00:06:51.360><c
- establishes the parameters and the rails and the rules, and the admin rules come in and fill in the
- </c><00:18:14.480><c> Keith</c> chair members of the committee Keith chair members of the committee Keith
- </c> discuss this with the other committees discuss this with the other committees in<00:50:05.599><c
Committee:
Senate Government Operations
Summary:
The committee first heard House Bill 412 HD1, which would expand the definition of lobbying to include certain communications with high-level officials about procurement decisions and create presumptions regarding lobbying on behalf of private clients. The State Ethics Commission and State Procurement Office supported the measure, saying it would improve transparency and align Hawaii with other states, while the Hawaii Primary Care Association opposed it over concerns that employers and others could be swept in too broadly. No public testimony or questions led to any action on the bill during the hearing.
The committee then took up House Bill 131, which would allow agencies to disclose government records to researchers for certain research purposes and clarify the Office of Information Practices’ rulemaking authority. OIP and the Public First Law Center supported the bill, arguing it would create uniform standards and that concerns could be handled through rules. The University of Hawaiʻi system, DBEDT, DHS, DLNR, and others raised concerns about the breadth of the terms “research” and “researcher,” privacy, confidential information, and possible misuse; Hawaiian Electric also warned about access to sensitive infrastructure information. Members questioned whether the bill was premature and whether definitions should be narrowed in statute, and OIP said it would consider working with agencies and the University on clearer definitions.
House Bill 792 HD1, relating to the Office of the Legislative Analyst, drew no testimony beyond a late written support from the Hawaii Children’s Action Network, and the committee moved on without discussion. The committee then heard House Bill 1424, which would restrict transfers between appropriated funds for positions and operating expenses. Budget and Finance explained that current practice allows transfers from payroll to other current expenses when there are savings, but legislative appropriations for specific purposes must still be spent for that purpose. Several agencies expressed opposition or concerns, saying the bill could reduce flexibility, especially in response to federal funding changes or vacant positions, though members emphasized transparency and accountability. Budget and Finance suggested a reporting approach instead, and the committee discussed quarterly reporting as a possible alternative.
Finally, the committee began House Bill 1153 HD1, which concerns funding adjustments for state programs and capital improvement projects and establishes a protocol fund. Budget and Finance, DAGS, and the State Procurement Office supported the measure, while the General Contractors Association and several construction-related groups opposed section two, arguing it would undo recent procurement protest-bond safeguards adopted in Act 162. The hearing then moved on toward House Bill 1297, but the transcript cuts off before that bill was fully discussed.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Special Committee on Congressional Redistricting Jul 25th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- For the 89th Legislature, the committee rules are identical to what the redistricting committee passed
- Are there any questions regarding the committee rules? I think they're pretty straightforward.
- Hearing none, the committee rules—I'm sorry, Senator Alvarado? Yes, registering my no vote.
- But unless I'm reading the rule wrong, the committee shall have the power to compel the attendance and
- An SR-5 that we passed on Monday in Rule 2, subsection F states, the committee may not consider or take
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, Senate Resolution No. 84 is referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration, and no action
- </c> pursuant to rule 40.7. pursuant to rule 40.7.
- And because this is purely policy, I ask that you rule it out of order under Rule 35.2. other committees
- </c> rule it out of order under Rule 35.2. rule it out of order under Rule 35.2.
- </c> adhere to that rule. adhere to that rule.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- 12, referred to the Committee on Public Health.
- Report of a committee.
- Rambo's with rules be suspended to allow the matter to be considered forthwith. Rule 36. No, no.
- The rules, General Rule 37. The rules be suspended to allow the matter to be considered forthwith.
- Without objection, the rules are suspended. Senator... The rules are suspended.
Summary:
The Senate adopted two resolutions: one honoring the Honorable David T. Donnelly for his service to the Commonwealth, and another commending amateur radio operators for Amateur Radio Week and ARRL Field Day. The chamber then took up several House measures, including two bills establishing sick leave banks for Massachusetts Department of Transportation employees Daniel Yende and Mark Kratman; both were advanced to a third reading after the rules were suspended.
The Senate also suspended General Rule 12 and referred a House petition by James J. O’Day concerning access and continuity of care to specialists in hospital services for eligible individuals to the Committee on Public Health. Later, the Committee on the Judiciary reported a bill, Senate No. 2522, related to strike and health care protection in the Commonwealth, ought to pass, and the Senate referred it to the Committee on Ways and Means after suspending the rules.
Finally, the Senate adopted an order to meet again on Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. in a formal session with a calendar, and then adjourned.