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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.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the Judiciary Committee hearing. It really is a committee.
- </c><00:05:25.759><c> I</c> committee. My name is Bruce Nakamura. I committee.
- So how did she rule?
- So for non-lawyers, you ruled in her favor. I did rule in her favor.
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Committee:
Senate Judiciary
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee heard Governor’s Message 790, the nomination of Karen T. Nakasone to serve as chief judge of the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals for a 10-year term. The chair announced that no vote would be taken that day and that the committee would vote on Thursday. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive, with the chair reading that there were 103 supporters, zero opposed, and one comment.
Supporters included current and retired judges, public defenders, bar association representatives, former elected officials, and community members. They described Nakasone as intelligent, fair, hardworking, well respected, and a strong leader with deep legal experience. Several speakers emphasized her judicial temperament, her work as an advocate and judge, and her community involvement, including leadership in civic and civil rights organizations. One pro se litigant also testified that she had been treated kindly and respectfully by Nakasone in prior interactions.
The Hawaii State Bar Association reported that it had conducted an interview and review process and found her qualified for the position. In her own remarks, Nakasone introduced family and colleagues, described her 30-year legal career, and said her first job after law school was as an ICA law clerk. She highlighted the court’s backlog reduction efforts under Acting Chief Judge Katherine Leonard, saying the number of older pending appeals had dropped significantly through team-based reforms, and stated that she would continue that work if confirmed. The hearing ended without questions from the committee and with the nomination held for a later vote.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- 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
- Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Senate
- Jeff Tackis- Clerk, Committee-substute for Committee-substute for Committee-substute for Committee-substute
- Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1452.
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of recognitions for interns, staff, and guests. Members also honored retiring Senate staffer Susan Miller and recognized a veteran injured in combat. After routine announcements, the chamber moved to returning messages from the House and began taking up bills and amendments.
The Senate concurred in House amendments and passed SB 118 on RV park assessments and SB 572 on ethics for public officers and employees, both by 38-0 votes. It then took up the elections bill, CS/CS/HB 991, which drew extensive debate. Supporters said it would strengthen election integrity by tightening citizenship verification and ID rules; opponents argued it would burden eligible voters, especially students, seniors, disabled voters, and others without the newly required documents. The bill passed 27-12. The chamber also passed the education package SB 182 after adopting a Senate amendment to the House amendment, and approved SB 474 on military affairs, SB 425 on historic cemeteries, HB 929 on local regulation of chickees, and HB 35/SB 1370 on habitual traffic offender designation, all with unanimous or near-unanimous votes.
The Senate then considered SB 902/ HB 733, the Department of Health package. Members adopted an amendment and amendment-to-amendment that preserved most Senate provisions while modifying or removing several House additions, including some early steps and medical marijuana-related changes, and the bill passed 37-0. The chamber also began work on HB 905, the foreign influence bill, with a strike-all amendment offered to expand restrictions on foreign influence, sister-city agreements, linkage institutes, and related activities, but the debate on that measure was still underway when the transcript ended. Several other returning messages and bills were temporarily postponed, and the Senate recessed briefly before resuming business.
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
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Minerals, Business & Economic Development Committee, February 18, 2026
Minerals, Business & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, welcome to the Senate Minerals Committee.
- </c> passed it through the select committee. passed it through the select committee.
- </c><00:04:45.759><c> and</c> would then be bound by the rules and would then be bound by the rules and
- </c><00:35:55.359><c> the</c> Committee. What's your pleasure? the Committee. What's your pleasure?
- </c> division of banking has its own rules division of banking has its own rules and<00:54:50.960><c>
Keywords:
stable token, liquidity, trust account, Wyoming, fund distribution, financial regulation, state commission, decentralized, nonprofit association, merger, conversion, liability, membership, governance, indemnification, banking regulation, special purpose depository institution, conversion process, Wyoming state laws, financial services
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- The Committee on Rules recommends the following bill for proper consideration: SB 1461, signed David
- The Committee on Rules recommends the following bill for proper consideration: SB 1672, signed David
- The Committee on Rules recommends that the following bills are proper considerations. Mr.
- The Committee on Rules recommends that the following bills are proper considerations.
- The Committee on Rules recommends that the following bills are proper considerations.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 15 Feb 12th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Report of Committee.
- The Committee on Rules reports recommending that the following resolutions ought to be adopted.
- Report of Committee.
- The Committee on Rules and the Committees on Rules of the Two Branches acting concurrently report recommending
- 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 actions. The Committee on Rules recommended adoption of two resolutions: one recognizing the 100th anniversary of Ayrhill Farms in Adams and another congratulating Fiona White on earning the Girl Scouts’ Gold Award. The House suspended the rules and adopted both resolutions. The House also suspended Joint Rule 12 on a petition by James K. Hawkins, allowing a petition concerning a board to oversee occupancy payments for manufactured housing community accommodations in Attleboro to be sent to the Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government.
The Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling reported a slate of House bills for third reading, including measures on banking law references, credit union director compensation, a local option property tax exemption for volunteer firefighters and EMTs, electronic filing of property valuation forms, delivery of property tax bills, notification of deceased animals on state highways, a Boston Fire Department age waiver, and validation of the Bourne annual election. The House ordered these bills to a third reading.
The House then considered several bills on third reading and passed them to be engrossed, including a Milford town meeting nomination process bill, a Sandwich overpass memorial designation, a Boston Police Department age waiver for Alex J. Rodriguez, and a Westwood charter bill. The House adopted an order to meet again Tuesday at 11 a.m., and then adjourned to that time in informal session.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 9 Jan 28th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Committee on Rules reports recommending the resolutions filed by Representative Sullivan of Abington
- The Committee on Rules, to whom was referred the order filed by Representatives Decker of Cambridge and
- The Committee on Rules, to whom was referred the order filed by Representatives Decker of Cambridge and
- The Committee on Rules, to whom was referred the order filed by Representative Decker of Cambridge and
- Rules are suspended.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 19 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Board of Committee. The Committee on Rules reports recommending that the resolutions filed by Mr.
- The Committee on Rules and the Committee on Rules of the Two Branches Act concurrently report recommending
- The rules are suspended. Question now is on suspension of Joint Rule 12.
- Joint Rule 12 is suspended. Port of Committee.
- Rule 7A is suspended.
Summary:
The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several procedural matters, including adopting a resolution recognizing the work of Ukraine Forward and suspending Joint Rule 12 for a number of petitions. The chamber also scheduled several bills for later consideration, including measures on unemployment insurance for fluctuating work schedules, the Medical Society mission statement, a youth training wage, bridge and intersection namings, handicapped parking fines, public-way safety, excavation restoration, motor vehicle safety, and a Newton police age requirement. Two engrossed local bills were passed to be enacted: one authorizing retired police officers as special police in Plainville and another allowing Orange to increase its Board of Selectmen membership.
The main policy debate centered on House No. 5151, An Act relative to energy affordability, clean power, and economic competitiveness. Supporters described it as a broad affordability and clean-energy package that would cut costs for ratepayers, reform Mass Save, speed clean-energy procurement and interconnection, return a portion of alternative compliance payments to customers, and address biomass and other energy issues. Opponents argued the bill relied too heavily on long-term programs and new administrative structures while offering little immediate relief, and raised concerns about costs being shifted to consumers, impacts on natural gas, and the pace of implementation. Several amendments were debated and rejected, including proposals to shift public benefit charges away from peak hours, pause public benefit charges for a year, require greater utility disclosure before rate increases, and add a forest-clearing penalty for solar development.
One amendment to the energy bill was adopted: a consolidated amendment that included budget-billing consumer protections for gas customers, requiring notice and conservation recommendations when usage rises significantly. The House also adopted an amendment to a separate conservation-restriction bill for Hanson, changing a figure in the underlying law, and passed that bill to be engrossed as amended. The energy bill’s consolidated amendment passed by roll call, while several other amendments failed by roll call votes. The House observed multiple moments of silence honoring Jaden Booker, Thomas Skip Karam, former Freetown Police Chief Carlton Abbott, and former Representative and Senator William Q. “Biff” McLean, Jr.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, September 15, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- 6 of Rule 20.
- </c> rules and pass the bill HR51000. rules and pass the bill HR51000.
- Affairs Committee. Mr. Mr. Speaker, most Affairs Committee. Mr. Mr.
- The rules are suspended. affirmative. The rules are suspended.
AR
Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session
PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE AND HOUSE May 21st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- You're recognized to present your rule.
- Your rule kept pretty clear, like, did your rules keep very close to, identical to the legislation?
- And when we were reviewing our rules for changes after the last session, we realized our rules didn't
- Section L is changes to the full independent practice credentialing committee rules in Act 872 of 2023
- We implemented it in response to Act 198 of 2025, and these rules were patterned after the board's rules
Summary:
The committee first approved a motion, then heard a lengthy presentation on homelessness policy and behavioral health. Testimony focused on the view that Arkansas should shift toward more data-driven, outcomes-based responses to homelessness, including stronger treatment options for serious mental illness and substance use disorder, better data collection, provider accountability, and possible statewide use of the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model. Speakers from Fort Smith, Restore Hope, Our House, and Western Arkansas Counseling described local work, the need for better coordination across providers, and the role of crisis services, ACT teams, and employment support. Members asked about sex offender tracking, the difference between sheltered and unsheltered homelessness, how to scale successful programs statewide, and whether Arkansas could apply for a statewide Continuum of Care or CCBHC planning grant. The discussion also touched on camping bans, civil commitment, and federal funding changes, with several speakers urging the state to pursue the CCBHC planning grant and more transparent reporting systems.
After the homelessness discussion, the committee moved through a series of Department of Energy and Board of Nursing rule reviews. DEQ proposed updating the post-closure cleanup threshold for solid waste matters from $50,000 to $2 million to match Act 791 of 2025, and members asked about financial assurance and oversight; the rule was reviewed without objection. The Board of Nursing then presented multiple rule changes tied to recent acts, including adding fees for dialysis patient care technician registration, expanding contact-information requirements, implementing APRN delegation authority to unlicensed workers, clarifying APRN authority for death certificates and durable medical equipment prescriptions, updating certified medication assistant training and insulin-injection authority, and conforming independent-practice rules for clinical nurse specialists. Each rule was reviewed without objection.
Near the end of the meeting, Senator Irvin announced that UAMS had completed its NCI designation submission for the Winthrop Rockefeller Cancer Institute, calling it an important milestone for the state. The committee then adjourned.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 95 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Report of committees? The ayes have it. The resolutions are adopted. Report of committees.
- The Committee on Rules and the committees on rules of the two branches, acting concurrently, reports
- Wong of Saugus moves to suspend the rules. Rep. Wong of Saugus moves to suspend the rules.
- The rules are suspended. The question comes on suspension of Joint Rule 12.
- Joint Rule 12 is suspended. Report of committees.
Summary:
The House opened with a pledge of allegiance and adopted a series of ceremonial resolutions, including one honoring the Friends of the Somerset Public Library for National Friends of Libraries Week. Members also suspended the rules to take up a report from the Committee on Rules, which recommended suspending Joint Rule 12 on a Watertown petition concerning property tax classifications for fiscal year 2027 and later; the House approved that suspension and referred the petition to the Committee on Revenue.
The Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling then reported several local bills for House consideration, including measures for Swampscott, Marblehead, Greenfield, Randolph, Williamsburg, and a bill authorizing alternate members to the Swampscott Conservation Commission. After suspending Rule 7A, the House gave these bills second reading and ordered them to a third reading. The House also took up three Haverhill firefighter age-exemption bills for Stephen Justice, Javier Vargas, and Britney Sproll, and passed each to be engrossed.
Later, the House enacted H. 1596, as amended, establishing a sick leave bank for Anna C. Contreras, a Trial Court employee. The chamber then adopted an order to meet again Monday at 11 a.m. and adjourned to that time.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Feb 5th, 2026 at 11:33 am
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And I'm going to be the first to admit that I'm still learning the rules and committee procedures, but
- So under our rules, we vote up or down on committee reports.
- So we amended an amendment, which is against the rules, and then this committee report refers to a bill
- The committee report has been adopted, and we're going to challenge the ruling of the chair, which is
- The bill will not go to the Senate Finance Committee, as was ruled by the president. Mr.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Labor & Commerce Feb 2nd, 2026 at 10:30 am
Labor & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- Vice Chair and members of the committee. I'm Jared Sacks, staff to the committee.
- Vice Chair, members of the committee, Jared Sachs, staff to the committee.
- Committee.
- I'm trying to move the bill receive a do pass recommendation and be sent to the Rules Committee.
- Madam Chair, I move that the bill receive a do pass recommendation and be sent to the Rules Committee
Bills:
SB6053 , SB6134 , SB6147 , SB6106 , SB6045 , SB6135 , SB6128 , SB6282 , SB6068 , SB6303 , SB6290
Committee:
Senate Labor & Commerce
Keywords:
SB 6053, domestic workers, domestic worker rights, labor protections, minimum wage, overtime, private household employment, nanny, home care worker, personal care provider, housekeeper, cleaner, cook, gardener, household manager, wage theft, retaliation, anti-discrimination, immigration status, privacy rights
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Daniel Perez, House Speaker, the Rules and Ethics Committee admits a special order April 3rd, 25 consideration
- By the Rules and Ethics Committee and Representative Borrero, House Bill 7015, a bill entitled and acting
- By the Rules and Ethics Committee and Representative Bro, House Bill 7019, a reviser's bill to be entitled
- By the Rules and Ethics Committee and Representative [ID: member_1604], House Bill 7021. 7021, a reviser's
- A general announcement: the Rules and Ethics Committee will meet 15 minutes after adjournment.
Keywords:
property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, March 25, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Last night, the Rules Committee met and produced a rule, H.
- Last night, the Rules Committee met and produced a rule, H.
- Last night, the Rules Committee met and produced a rule, H.
- </c><02:50:43.600><c> CBP</c><02:50:44.399><c> are</c> rules committee that ICE and CBP are rules committee
- </c><03:09:40.080><c> committee</c> member of this of the rules committee member of this of the rules
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Feb 25th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Secretary Reed received the resolution from Rules. >> From the Committee on Rules, Senate Joint Resolution
- Secretary Reed receive the resolution from Rules. >> From the Committee on Rules, House Joint Resolution
- House Joint >> from the committee on rules.
- is referred to the committee on rules. rules. rules.
- Secretary Reed received the report from the committee on rules.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 63 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Rules are suspended. The question now is on suspension of Joint Rule 12.
- Rule 7A is suspended.
- Rules are suspended.
- Rules are suspended.
- Rules are suspended.
Summary:
The House met in joint session, suspended Joint Rule 12 for several petitions, and then took up a series of local bills reported by the Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling. Those bills included authorizing the town of Avon to appoint a town clerk, allowing the City of Revere to pay a sum to Denise Manatra, widow of school committee member Anthony Manatra, and validating the results of a special election in Hardwick. The House suspended Rule 7A, gave the bills second readings, ordered them to a third reading, and later passed House No. 972, authorizing the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to supply water to the Linfield Center Water District, to be engrossed.
The major substantive action was on Senate No. 2540, a fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriations bill. The Committee on Ways and Means recommended passage with a full substitute amendment contained in House Document No. 4265, totaling $536,832,564. The House adopted the amendment, ordered the bill to a third reading, and then passed it to be engrossed as amended.
When the Senate returned the bill with notice that it had nonconcurred in the House amendment and appointed a conference committee, the House voted to insist on its amendment and also appointed its own conference committee members: Mr. Mike Woods of Boston, Ms. Ferrante of Gloucester, and Mr. Smola of Warren. The House then adopted an order to adjourn until Wednesday at 11 a.m., with notice of a Democratic caucus at noon and roll calls at 1 p.m.
WY
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> promagates rules. promagates rules.
- Other questions,<01:01:18.720><c> committee?</c> questions, committee? questions, committee?
- </c> committee was fine. committee was fine.
- Anything else, committee? All right. Anything else, committee?
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
Keywords:
pari-mutuel wagering, simulcasting, historic horse racing, HHR terminals, horse racing, gaming commission, Wyoming Gaming Commission, local control, city approval, county approval, municipal approval, permit renewal, gaming permit, wagering regulation, racetrack, live pari-mutuel event, district court appeal, public notice, land use, public safety
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- The Judiciary and Rules Committee The Judiciary and Rules Committee reports that enrolled Senate Bills
- House Bill 896 will be referred to the Judiciary and Rules Committee.
- House Bill 856 will be referred to the Judiciary and Rules Committee.
- The Judiciary and Rules Committee.
- the Judiciary and Rules Committee for transmittal to the Governor.
Summary:
The Senate opened with roll call, prayer, and approval of the journal, then moved through committee reports and messages from the Governor and House. Several House bills amended in the Senate were routed back for further action, and a number of new bills were introduced and sent to committee, including measures on kratom, child care, medical education funding, gold and silver investment, campaign finance, stablecoins, and motor vehicle licensing. The chamber also received and processed multiple gubernatorial appointments and enrolled bills.
The main floor action focused on a series of appropriation and enhancement bills. Senators debated and passed Senate Bills 1402 through 1409, covering the Department of Juvenile Corrections, Department of Environmental Quality, Department of Agriculture, State Public Defender, Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses, Idaho State Police, and related budget adjustments. Debate centered on whether the enhancement budgets were necessary amid broader rescissions and revenue concerns; supporters emphasized operational needs, replacement items, staffing, and public safety, while some senators objected to new federal funds or to restoring spending after cuts. Most of these bills passed on recorded votes, with a few dissenting votes from senators arguing for deeper reductions.
The Senate also passed House Bills 905, 906, 907, 908, 715, 742, and 658. These measures addressed higher education and community college funding, career technical education, military division funding, library board authority in city libraries, electronic vehicle titles, and cemetery district vacancy procedures. Debate on the education bills focused on the impact of budget cuts and whether the one-time restorations were sufficient, while the library bill drew a split between supporters of local elected oversight and opponents who warned against politicizing library decisions. The cemetery district bill was presented as a practical fix for governance failures at Joplin Cemetery and similar districts.
In the 10th order, the Senate adopted House Joint Memorials 14, 16, and 13. HJM 14 urged future water storage development, HJM 16 supported seniors and Medicare-related oversight, and HJM 13 asked federal agencies to align waters-of-the-United States policy with the Sackett decision. The Senate then continued with additional third-reading bills, including House Bill 573, as the session moved toward recess and further floor work.