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NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Administration (01/29/2026)
Legislative Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- Now, keep in mind, too, that if they change their rules, rules supersede RSAs.
- Now, keep in mind, too, that if they change their rules, rules supersede RSAs.
- Now, keep in mind, too, that if they change their rules, rules supersede RSAs.
- . committee. committee.
- </c><01:13:28.480><c> Yeah,</c> committee with me. Yeah, committee with me.
Committee:
House Legislative Administration
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you for joining us in Senate Rules.
- Chairman, members of the committee...
- Chair, yes, rules is a unique committee, and that is a year-round standing committee.
- committee.
- I thought our rules discussion was gonna go longer than it did, so we, What is the will of the committee
Committee:
Senate Senate Rules
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Welcome, committee.
- It's a temporary and pending rule. Mr.
- That would be the second page of rules.
- Committee, any other questions? Seeing none, committee, we have docket 16-066.
- federal rule.
Committee:
Senate Health and Welfare
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- From the committee on rules, House Joint From the committee on rules, House Joint Resolution<01:59:12.200
- President, I have a report from the Committee on Rules.
- From the Committee on Rules. law. law.
- I was just Committee on Rules. Okay.
- From the Committee<06:19:10.880><c> on</c><06:19:11.040><c> Rules.</c> Committee on Rules.
Summary:
The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a quorum present, then adopted a resolution honoring Dr. Todd Freeman, Superintendent of Vestavia Hills City Schools, as Alabama Superintendent of the Year. Senators praised his leadership in public education and noted the recognition was especially meaningful as one of the last such honors in the current chamber. The Senate also adopted a resolution commending the 2026 Alabama Law Institute Senate interns for their service, and members offered personal remarks thanking the interns and encouraging them to remain and contribute to Alabama in the future.
The chamber then took up several conference committee and House messages. The Senate concurred in the conference report on Senate Bill 341 after extended remarks, and later concurred in the conference report on Senate Bill 32, described as a veterans-related bill that would make benefits automatic for those under the federal poverty level and allow cities and counties to opt in for veterans above that level. The Senate also received House amendments to Senate Bill 199, concerning sex offenders, and voted to non-concur and send the bill to conference, naming conferees.
In resolutions from the Rules Committee, the Senate adopted an amended House Joint Resolution 198 establishing the Alabama Mental Health Task Force. It also adopted House Joint Resolution 326, which recognizes the need for a north-south transportation route in East Alabama. Throughout the meeting, senators made extended floor remarks about slowing down on legislation, focusing on rural hospitals and other priorities, and the importance of treating children, seniors, and low-income residents fairly.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Special Session 2026 May 6th, 2026
Alabama House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> House of Representatives, your standing committee on rules begs leave to report that it is carefully
- Some of the rules within the committee were not followed to its entirety, based upon the way we interpreted
- You have the right to appeal a court ruling. We have the right to appeal a court ruling.
- already ruled in the same justice in the Louisiana case ruled against Alabama.
- So when the courts rule, they rule based on what it is that they saw. And once...
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- The committee rules recommends the following bill is proper for consideration.
- The committee rules recommends the following bill is proper for consideration.
- The Committee on Rules recommends the following bill is proper for consideration.
- The Committee on Rules recommends the following bill is proper for consideration.
- The Committee on Rules recommends the following bill is proper for consideration.
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and a series of personal privilege introductions recognizing guests including the Doctor of the Day, realtors visiting for Realtor Day, and the family of former Senator Barbara Leff. The chamber also adopted House Concurrent Resolution 264 honoring Barbara Leff, followed by a moment of silence in her memory. The Senate then moved through a large number of bill introductions and first readings, as well as Committee of the Whole consideration of several measures.
In Committee of the Whole, senators considered and advanced multiple bills, often with technical or negotiated floor amendments. Among those reported out as do pass or do pass as amended were SB 1494, SB 1497, SB 1503, SB 1535, SB 1544, SB 1580, SB 1582, SB 1584, SB 1585, SB 1602, SB 1632, SB 1723, and SB 1798. The amendments addressed topics such as technical corrections to mining and pension language, classical learning tests, sex trafficking record sealing, probation reporting, school safety funding, kinship foster care stipends, DES credentialing, domestic violence release conditions, and a school safety/threat identification pilot program that was revised into a FAFSA awareness recognition program. The Committee of the Whole report was adopted.
The Senate then took up third-reading votes on several bills. HB 4115, SB 1012, SB 1213, SB 1416, SB 1474, SB 1511, SB 1549, SB 1573, SB 1634, SB 1647, SB 1649, SB 1664, and SB 1725 were considered, with most passing on party-line or near-party-line votes; SB 1416 and SB 1664 passed unanimously, while SB 1549 passed with broader support. Several members explained votes on immigration enforcement, concealed carry in establishments serving alcohol, commercial driver licensing, campaign finance, and a digital asset reserve fund. HB 2993, dealing with DPS legal representation funding, passed 16-13 after debate over constitutional concerns, funding sources, and the use of the Attorney General’s consumer fraud fund. The session ended with the Senate adopting the Committee of the Whole report and transmitting the passed bills to the House.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Jan 27th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Welcome, committee.
- Chairman, and committee. Thank you.
- That would be the second page of rules.
- Committee, any other questions?
- federal rule.
Summary:
The Senate Health and Welfare Committee first considered the gubernatorial reappointment of Clayton Steele to the Board of Environmental Quality. After a motion by Senator Harris and a second by Senator Blaylock, the committee voted by voice vote to send the reappointment to the Senate floor with a recommendation that he be confirmed.
The committee then reviewed docket 16-0602-2501 on foster care licensing, presented by Jared Larson of the Department of Health and Welfare. Larson said the temporary and pending rules implement last year’s kin-specific licensure legislation, make a largely cosmetic change to suspension/revocation language, and add a substantive standard allowing the department to deny licensure if it can show by a preponderance of the evidence that an applicant committed disqualifying conduct even without a conviction. Senators asked about the effect of raising the foster parent age limit from 21 to 23 under prior legislation; Larson said participation has increased, he had not heard of downsides, and the department would provide a written summary of the impact. The committee approved the docket by voice vote.
Finally, the committee took up docket 16-0613-2501, a pending rule repealing the Emergency Assistance for Families and Children chapter. Larson explained the program is entirely federally funded and the existing state rules were essentially a word-for-word copy of federal law, so the department was repealing the redundant chapter in line with its broader effort to remove rules already covered by higher authority. After no questions, the committee approved the repeal docket by voice vote.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Rules and Administration - 05/16/25
Rules and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- [Music] It's 33 in the morning on May 16, 2025, and I am calling the Minnesota Senate Committee on Rules
- And, of course, Senator Frentz, as you know, because you're a member of the Rules Committee, the purpose
- </c><00:00:37.200><c> purpose</c><00:00:37.440><c> of</c> rules committee, that uh the purpose of rules
- <c> to</c><00:01:24.720><c> exempt</c> rules committee's permission to exempt rules committee's permission
- </c> significant career rule for educators. significant career rule for educators.
Committee:
Senate Rules and Administration
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 98 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Report of Committee.
- The Committee on Rules reports recommending that the resolutions filed by Representative Beale of Boston
- Report of Committee.
- The Committee on Rules and the committees on rules of the two branches, acting concurrently, report recommending
- The ayes have it, Joint Rule 12 is suspended. Report of Committee.
Summary:
The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several committee reports and routine floor actions. The Committee on Rules recommended adoption of congratulatory resolutions for Mary Shanley on her 100th birthday and for Thomas Sagendorf on earning the rank of Eagle Scout; the House suspended the rules and adopted both resolutions. The Rules committees of both branches also recommended suspending Joint Rule 12 to send several battery-storage-related petitions to committee, including proposals on permitting, buffer zones, and lithium battery storage facilities; the House approved that suspension.
The Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling reported a slate of bills for consideration, including measures on seeds, protecting children from alcohol and marijuana use, library patron privacy, restricted vital records, a local alcohol license bill for Cohasset, and sick leave banks for two employees. The House suspended Rule 7A, took the bills through second reading, and ordered them to a third reading. Later, the House passed to be engrossed bills authorizing Thomas Harmon to purchase retirement credit, allowing Westfield to set an age limit for police officer appointments, creating local license/permit enforcement provisions in Hanson, and simplifying subdivision road acceptance in Marlborough.
The House also enacted House No. 4413, a bill concerning the terms of certain bonds to be issued by the Commonwealth. Finally, the House adopted an order to adjourn and meet again Monday at 11 a.m., and then adjourned to that time in informal session.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/02/2026 - House Rules
Transcript Highlights:
- The Rules Committee is called to order. Secretary, note the attendance.
- Chair calls on the rules attorney. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
- Chair calls on the rules attorney. Mr.
- Any questions for the rules attorney? Any comments?
- Chair calls on the rules attorney. Mr.
Summary:
The Rules Committee considered several bills for constitutional and proper-form review, with the chair holding House Bill 2555. The committee heard legal analysis on House Bill 2060, which would prohibit public educational institutions and universities from encouraging or facilitating abortions; counsel flagged possible state constitutional issues in light of Proposition 139, but the committee still recommended the bill 5-3. House Bill 2085, dealing with gender transition procedures and referrals, was discussed at length for possible First Amendment concerns, especially around provider referrals, but it was also recommended 5-3. House Bill 2133, requiring age and consent verification for online sexual material, was flagged for possible federal preemption under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act and was recommended 5-3. House Bill 2086, which would bar government entities from requiring masks or vaccinations, raised Supremacy Clause and intergovernmental immunity concerns because it included the federal government, but the sponsor was said to be working on an amendment; it passed 5-3. House Bill 2279, concerning liability and waivers for Grand Canyon river outfitters, drew an anti-abrogation clause concern, with staff saying ordinary negligence liability must remain available; it was also recommended 5-3. House Bill 2364, adding criminal penalties for mailing or delivering abortion-inducing drugs, was flagged as likely conflicting with the new abortion-rights language in Proposition 139, though staff said the courts were still sorting out the issue; it too passed 5-3.
The committee then took up a large mass motion covering many additional bills, resolutions, and memorials. Staff noted one update on House Concurrent Resolution 2003, which would place on the ballot changes affecting school sports participation based on biological sex; they said the U.S. Supreme Court was considering similar laws from Idaho and West Virginia and that the outcome could affect the measure. No other specific concerns were raised on the mass motion items, and the committee recommended all of them 8-0.
Throughout the meeting, members asked clarifying questions about the constitutional issues, including the effect of Proposition 139, the scope of First Amendment protections for medical providers, federal preemption, and the anti-abrogation clause. Several members voted no on the abortion- and gender-related bills, while the majority consistently voted to advance the measures as constitutional and in proper form. The meeting adjourned after the mass motion vote.
VT
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> and Economic Development Committee and Economic Development Committee webpage. webpage. webpage.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, March 6, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> friends in Big Oil and yet the rule friends in Big Oil and yet the rule doesn't<00:24:16.240><c>
- </c><00:35:20.680><c> from</c> but it will prohibit such a rule from but it will prohibit such a rule
- It's clear the Biden administration rule... politically driven rule to mandate all politically driven
- That's what this rule does.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, March 25, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- > shall</c><02:29:53.120><c> be</c> rules committee print 119-1 shall be rules committee print 119-1
- Speaker, last night the Rules Committee met and produced a rule, H.
- </c><02:31:28.319><c> committee</c> Speaker, last night the rules committee Speaker, last night the rules
- </c> Committee on Rules, Mr. McGovern. Committee on Rules, Mr. McGovern.
- The Rules Committee is represented by me, the chair, on this important rule today.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 29th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Report of committee.
- Committee on Rules and two branches acting concurrently, to whom was referred the petition of Cindy F
- The ayes have it, and the rule is suspended. The question now comes on suspension of Joint Rule 12.
- committees.
- The rule is suspended. The petitions will be referred to their respective committees.
Summary:
The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and adopted a congratulatory resolution offered by Senator Fattman honoring Reverend Robert Gratterotti on his 90th birthday. The chamber then took up several local and special acts on third reading, including bills waiving the Boston Police Department maximum age requirement for officers Adam Watt, Rodney Alcindor, Jonathan Telford, Kenny Gatto, and Jean E. Rosney, as well as measures concerning the Hudson town charter, a Plymouth land acquisition revenue account, and Falmouth funding for low-pressure pump installations. Each of these bills was passed to be engrossed.
The Senate also acted on committee and House papers. It suspended Senate Rule 36 and Joint Rule 12 to consider a transportation-related petition concerning Massachusetts Department of Transportation easements in Woburn and Burlington, then referred the matter to the Committee on Transportation. The Senate ordered to a third reading House bills relating to James J. O'Neill Park and a transfer of land interest in West Brookfield after suspending the rules.
Later, the Senate passed several bills to be enacted, including measures increasing the membership of the Berkeley Board of Selectmen, establishing sick leave banks for Shannon Manning and Stephanie Rivera, additional Boston police age-waiver bills, and a Bridgewater charter amendment adding gender-neutral language. It also passed a House bill making certain fiscal year 2027 appropriations before final action on the general appropriations bill, after a parliamentary inquiry confirmed the amount of the 112th budget as $7.7 billion and noted it would be rescinded once the General Appropriations Act is passed. Finally, the Senate enacted additional bills on Plainville and Orange town charters and the fiscal year 2027 appropriations measure, then adopted an order to reconvene in formal session the following Wednesday at 11 a.m. before adjourning.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- I created the condominium committee study committee in 2010, and we had two Democrats and two Republicans
- have ex rules as well as Condominiums have ex rules as well as bylaws<00:24:44.520><c> and</c><00:24
- </c> associations also register the rules associations also register the rules some<00:25:21.120><c>
- Yes, well, rules in general, in most places that we've heard of, the rules, if they're created by the
- those rules are up in certain rules those rules are usually<00:51:49.520><c> made</c><00:51:50.280><
Committee:
House Housing
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- They will be referred to the Rules Committee. We have Senate bond initiatives number 18.
- </c> to rules. to rules.
- Let's check with committees. Finance Committee. >> Thank you, Mr. President.
- Uh let's check with um committees finance<00:10:31.839><c> committee.
- </c> finance committee. finance committee.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Transportation Committee. The secretary has already taken a roll.
- So overall, our edits were pretty minor to these rules.
- So to get into the actual rule changes, first up, there is the license plate rule.
- Thank you, committee. 2,501 to be approved.
- Thank you. committee. And with that, we are done, folks. Thank you. The committee is adjourned.
Committee:
Senate Transportation
WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
Senate in Session Mar 10th, 2026 at 11:05 am
West Virginia Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Requesting unanimous consent that the resolution be referred to the Committee on Rules.
- This committee substitute is the miscellaneous agencies' rules bundle, known as Bundle 9.
- The committee amendment amends 61 CSR 30, an agricultural rule on select plant-based derivatives and
- This committee substitute is the miscellaneous agency's rules bundle, known as bundle 9.
- The committee amendment amends 61 CSR 30, an agricultural rule on select plant-based derivatives and
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, journal approval, and numerous guest introductions, including students, community leaders, food bank representatives, and visitors connected to Hunger Free West Virginia Day. A resolution recognizing March 10, 2026, as Hunger Free West Virginia Day was adopted, and Senate Concurrent Resolution 7 on the Southern West Virginia water crisis was referred to the Rules Committee. The chamber also heard remarks highlighting Hunger Free West Virginia’s work and a West Virginia company, Unigen, developing pharmaceutical manufacturing in the state.
The Senate concurred with House amendments and passed several measures, including Senate Bill 467 on enforcement of Purple Heart parking spaces, Senate Bill 712 on cattle guards on certain public roads, and Senate Bill 781, a supplemental appropriation measure that was also made effective from passage. The chamber then adopted and passed Senate Bill 844, a large supplemental appropriation to the Department of Human Services, and Senate Bill 87, a supplemental appropriation to the Department of Commerce, both effective from passage. Other third-reading bills passed included the Blue Envelope Program for drivers with autism, dementia, or intellectual and developmental disabilities; coverage for scalp cooling systems during chemotherapy; expansion of sex-offender registration to include solicitation of a minor and non-consensual disclosure of private images; child safety reporting requirements for school personnel; age-verification requirements for websites hosting harmful sexual material; free Gold Star parent vehicle registration; online training and updated standards for sanitarians; sheriff hiring authority; organ donor registration through voter registration; a Cold Case Task Force; abandoned vehicle title procedures; nutrition continuing education for physicians; special plate rules; gift card fraud offenses; protections for athletic officials; in-year school personnel movement; administrative services powers; pharmacy benefit manager regulation; vape shop regulation; reduced parole supervision fees; disability service credit for certain troopers; property valuation reporting changes; and quarterly Hope Scholarship payments.
The Senate also advanced a large number of House bills and committee substitutes on second reading, including supplemental appropriations and measures on mental health examinations, dog registration rules, juvenile jurisdiction on military installations, military interpersonal violence, kinship care subsidies, a statewide prevention plan, contraband smuggling into federal prisons, forestry equipment levy treatment, and Commerce Department rules for microgrid districts and high-impact data centers. Several committee amendments were adopted, and many bills were advanced to third reading without objection. No executive communications were reported.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Judiciary, Division A (Part 2) - Room 409, 3 March, 2026; 4:15 P.M.
Judiciary, Division A
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> enjoined and number two probably ruled enjoined and number two probably ruled unconstitutional.
- </c> it's it gets ruled unconstitutional. it's it gets ruled unconstitutional.
- </c> be ruled unconstitutional. be ruled unconstitutional.
- </c> rule parts of it constitutional or not. rule parts of it constitutional or not.
- I think there's some work that needs to be done, as we saw in the committee.
Committee:
Joint Judiciary, Division A
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The report of a committee: The Committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate bill fostering
- Report of a committee: The Committee on Rules, to whom was referred the petition accompanied by a bill
- The ayes have it, and the rules are suspended.
- respective committees.
- Report of the committee. The Committee on Ways and Means... Come to order. Report of the committee.
Summary:
The Senate first took up final passage of two bills: one directing the Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for Jason Villian, and another authorizing DCAMM to convey certain parcels of land in Brockton. Both bills passed to be enacted and were sent to the Governor. The chamber also adopted a resolution celebrating the commissioning of the U.S.S. Massachusetts.
The Senate then considered several committee reports and procedural orders. Ways and Means reported a new draft for Senate Bill 2801, fostering agricultural resilience in Massachusetts, and the Senate ordered the bill to a second reading with amendment deadlines and later-stage procedures set. The Rules Committee also recommended suspending the joint rule for a petition on animal telehealth, which the Senate approved, along with additional Joint Rule 12 suspensions to refer House petitions to the appropriate committees.
Later, the Senate took up Senate Bill 1646 on violations of regulations regarding hot work processes. After suspending the rules to proceed forthwith, the Senate rejected an amendment to establish a Board of Hoisting Machinery Regulations, adopted the Ways and Means amendment, and ordered the bill to a third reading. Following remarks from Senator Collins about the Walsh-Kennedy Commission and fire safety reforms, the bill passed to be engrossed. The Senate also adopted a motion to adjourn in memory of Dan McColl, a South Boston artist and newspaper man, and then adjourned to meet again the following Thursday at 11 a.m.