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CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Rules Committee Apr 15th, 2026

Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • Four to zero. All right, that is four to zero.
  • Three to zero. All right, that is three to zero.
  • Five to zero. Oh, sorry, four to zero. Five to zero. All right. Thank you.
  • Five to zero. All right, that is five to zero.
  • Five to zero.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Rules first handled several routine items, including governor’s appointments not required to appear, references to bills, and floor acknowledgments. The committee approved the appointments of Heather Lynn Gonzalez and Allison Salton-Sall to the Court Reporters Board, and then moved on to appointments required to appear from the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). Kathleen Ratliff and Joseph Tuggle, both proposed associate directors in CDCR’s Division of Adult Institutions, testified about their backgrounds and emphasized staff safety, rehabilitation, trauma-informed practices, and the California model. Senators focused heavily on the rollout of the California model, the August 2024 use-of-force incident at Central California Women’s Facility, sexual abuse prevention, retaliation concerns, and prison visitation. Both nominees said the department had improved communication and training, had disciplined or removed staff in response to misconduct, and was working to strengthen PREA reporting, investigations, and family visiting consistency. Public testimony was strongly supportive, and the committee voted 4-0 to send both nominations to the Senate floor. The committee then heard from Jason Johnson, nominated as CDCR Undersecretary of Operations. Johnson framed his work around rehabilitation, public safety, and culture change, and addressed concerns raised in late opposition letters and a lawsuit alleging retaliation, hostile work environment, discrimination, and whistleblower issues. He said he could not discuss pending litigation in detail, but described his leadership as focused on accountability, professional standards, and improving relationships with staff and community partners. Senators questioned him about parole supervision, risk assessment, contraband interdiction, and the Prison Rape Elimination Act response; Johnson said adult parole uses risk-based supervision and GPS for registered sex offenders, operations is working with correctional safety and law enforcement on contraband and drone interdiction, and CDCR continues to expand reporting channels and training. The committee also discussed the importance of rehabilitation and reentry programs, with Johnson saying most people return to the community and that CDCR must prepare them for successful reintegration.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/26/2026 - Senate Finance

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Four ayes, three noes, zero not voting.
  • Four ayes, three noes, zero not voting.
  • Six ayes, zero noes, one not voting. Members, by vote of six to zero, you pass Senate Bill 1252.
  • Six ayes, zero noes, one not voting. Members, by vote of six to zero, you pass Senate Bill 1252.
  • Six ayes, zero no, one and out voting.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session May 5th, 2025

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And that's because more than 50% of the world has zero wealth.
  • Ayes 71, no zero. Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes. Ayes 71, no zero.
  • Ayes 56, no zero.
  • Ayes 67, no zero on the urgency. Ayes 67, no zero on the measure. The measure passes.
  • Ayes 68, no zero. The resolution is adopted. The votes, ayes 68, no zero.
Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then held its Latino Spirit Awards ceremony. Members adopted House Resolution 16, proclaiming May 4–11, 2025 as Cinco de Mayo Week, after supportive remarks from several caucuses emphasizing Mexican history, women’s contributions, LGBTQ solidarity, Black and Brown unity, and AAPI and Jewish community support. The chamber then recognized 11 Latino Spirit honorees for achievements in human rights, business, arts, public service, community empowerment, health and science, environmental justice, philanthropy, and entertainment. After the ceremony, the Assembly returned to floor business and approved a series of measures. AB 60, banning synthetic nitro musks in cosmetics and personal care products, passed 56–3. AJR 6, urging Congress to protect federal school meal and local food funding, drew extensive debate and broad bipartisan support; members cited child hunger, farm economies, and local food systems, and it passed 76–0 with 73 coauthors added. Other measures adopted included AB 679 on state park land acquisitions, AB 681 expanding Dream Loan Program caps for undocumented graduate students, AB 1224 on substitute teacher continuity, AB 831 on gaming technical changes, AB 259 extending Brown Act teleconferencing flexibility, AB 467 extending Los Angeles Neighborhood Council teleconferencing authority, and AB 519 targeting deceptive puppy mill sales. The chamber also passed AB 1522, an urgency Judiciary Committee bill protecting attorneys from politically motivated discipline and creating an expedited licensing path for some former federal attorneys, and AB 263, which extends temporary water flow requirements on the Shasta and Smith Rivers; that bill drew sharp disagreement over water rights, tribal participation, and impacts on farmers, but ultimately passed 51–16. Additional measures approved included AB 428 on pooled insurance for water corporations, AB 492 requiring notice to local jurisdictions when recovery treatment facilities are licensed, and AB 536 preserving colorectal cancer screening coverage. The Assembly also adopted a motion to suspend file notice so Appropriations could hear AB 379 on May 7.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/11/2026 - Senate Education

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Four ayes, three nays, zero not voting.
  • Six ayes, one nay, zero not voting.
  • Six ayes, zero noes, one not voting.
  • Four ayes, three nays, zero not voting.
  • Four ayes, three no, and zero not voting.
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

Senate in Session Feb 20th, 2026

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Lock the board, record the vote. 36 yea, zero nays, Mr. President. Show the bill passes.
  • Record the vote. 36 yea, zero nays, Mr. President. Show the bill passes.
  • Lock the board and record the vote. 36 yea, zero nays, Mr. President. Mr. President.
  • Lock the board and record the vote. 36 yea, zero nays, Mr. President. The bill passes.
  • Lock the board and record to vote. 36, Yays, zero nays, Mr. President. The bill passes.
Summary: The Senate took up the 2026-2027 budget package, beginning with an overview of the $115 billion General Appropriations Bill (SB 2500/HB 500). Appropriations Chair Hooper said the budget is smaller than last year’s, maintains strong reserves, and includes a 3% pay raise for all state employees and 5% raises for state law enforcement, firefighters, correctional officers, and park rangers. Committee chairs then highlighted major spending in their areas, including $34.9 billion for Pre-K-12 education, $11.9 billion for higher education, a $2.1 billion-plus increase in health and human services, $7.9 billion for criminal and civil justice, $16.8 billion for transportation/tourism/economic development, and major environmental and regulatory investments such as Everglades restoration, water quality, and land acquisition. Members asked detailed questions about several items. Topics included the Emergency Management Trust Fund, arts and cultural grants, Florida Forever land acquisition versus conservation easements, teacher salaries and charter school funding, New College funding, ADAP/HIV drug assistance, Medicaid rate reductions for non-critical access hospitals, DOC operational deficits and inmate health/food costs, judicial staffing, and school enrollment supplements. Chairs explained that some reductions reflected shifts in how scholarship and categorical funds are tracked, that the ADAP appropriation would take effect immediately upon enactment but would only cover part of the year, and that hospital reductions were tied to a broader DPP funding increase. Questions also covered lottery staffing, concealed carry licensing workload, and whether vacant positions were being eliminated as part of budget right-sizing. After the budget discussion, the Senate substituted House bills for the Senate budget bills and adopted amendments placing the Senate language onto the House vehicles. The chamber then passed HB 500, HB 503, and HB 5201, and agreed to conference on each. It also passed SB 7028/HB 5205 on retirement, SB 2506 on fuel taxes, SB 2508 on the state agency law enforcement radio system, SB 2510/HB 5401 on court trust funds, SB 2512 on judgeships, SB 2514 on K-12 education, SB 2516 on higher education, and SB 2518 on health, with each bill passing by unanimous or near-unanimous votes and then being sent to conference or requested of the House for concurrence.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Rules Committee Apr 29th, 2026

Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • Five to zero. All right. That item is approved five to zero.
  • Five to zero. Thank you. That item is approved five to zero.
  • Five to zero. Thank you. That item is approved, five to zero.
  • Five to zero. All right. Thank you. That is approved, five to zero.
  • Five to zero. All right. Thank you. That is approved. Five to zero.
Keywords: 987, senate, all
ND

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Apr 21st, 2025 at 12:30 pm

North Dakota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Final tally on House Bill 1216 reveals 29 yeas, 18 nays, zero absent, not voting.
  • The tally reveals 33 yeas, 14 nays, zero absent. The motion prevails.
  • The tally reveals 33 eyes, 14, nays, zero absent. The motion prevails.
  • Final tally on House Bill 1460 reveals 47 yeas, zero nays, zero absent, not voting.
  • Final tally on House Bill 1460 reveals 47 eyes, zero nays, zero absent not voting, the bill is passed
Keywords: 908, all
Summary: The Senate reconvened and handled several House messages and conference committee appointments before taking up a series of bills. It appointed conference committees on Senate Bill 2265 and House Bills 1454, 1448, and 1524. The chamber also adopted a Senate amendment to House Bill 1216, delaying its effective date for the copay accumulator prescription drug bill to January 1, 2026, with later renewal timing for non-PERS plans. House Bill 1216 then came up for final passage. Senators debated whether allowing copay accumulator programs to count manufacturer coupons toward deductibles would help patients with expensive drugs or unfairly shift costs to insurers and other policyholders. Supporters said it would help people afford life-saving medications and that the coupon payments go to pharmacies, not insurers; opponents argued it could raise premiums and create perverse incentives for drug pricing. The bill passed 29-18. The Senate also concurred in House amendments to Senate Bill 2160, which changes health insurance benefits under the Uniform Group Insurance Program to move from a grandfathered to a non-grandfathered plan, with supporters emphasizing added benefits and flexibility and opponents warning of higher costs and irreversible changes. That bill passed concurrence 33-14 and final passage 39-8. The Senate next concurred in House amendments to Senate Bill 2339, the wildfire mitigation bill, which requires utility mitigation plans to be updated every two years, incorporate national electric standards, and creates a rebuttable presumption of reasonable care if the plan is followed. The bill then passed final passage 46-1. The chamber also adopted conference committee reports and passed House Bill 1460 on adult foster care and monitoring devices, House Bill 1440 on cigar lounge tobacco use, and Senate Bill 2374 on insurance-related provisions including property insurance arbitration, managed repair programs, and surplus lines issues; SB 2374 also added a study on towing and recovery coverage. The session ended with announcements of upcoming conference committee meetings and adjournment until April 22, 2025.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Education K-16 (Part II) Apr 15th, 2025

Education K-16

Transcript Highlights:
  • There being 11 ayes and zero nays. There being 11 ayes and zero nays.
  • There being 11 ayes and zero nays, Senate Bill 1998 will be reported favorably.
  • There being 11 ayes and zero nays, Senate Bill 1998 will be reported favorably.
  • There being 11 ayes and zero nays, Senate Bill 2788 will be reported favorably to the full Senate.
  • There being 11 ayes and zero nays. Should we talk about it?
Summary: The Committee on Education K-16 heard testimony on SB 1635, which would give certain coastal, recapture-paying school districts a credit against recapture payments for mandatory windstorm and hail insurance costs. Senator Hinojosa said the bill is intended to offset unusually high insurance expenses for districts in Tier 1 or Tier 2 coastal zones, and he estimated about a $12 million impact to state revenue. Witnesses from Port Aransas ISD and Gregory-Portland ISD described sharp premium increases, reduced coverage, higher deductibles, and the effect on teacher pay and classroom spending. Senators asked about the number of affected districts, the accuracy of the fiscal estimate, and whether the bill might encourage districts to maintain coverage. Public testimony was closed and SB 1635 was left pending. The committee then took up several other bills and committee substitutes, adopting and reporting favorably SB 2786, SB 2623, SB 646, SB 843, SB 2392, SB 1998, SB 1418, SB 2788, and SB 2076, with most votes unanimous or near-unanimous. SB 2392 was amended to add improper relationship between educator and student to mandatory reporting offenses and to authorize an attorney general civil penalty for failure to report. SB 2623 was revised to clarify duties and exemptions related to the Safe Schools and Neighborhood Task Force and school proximity restrictions. SB 843 would create a TEA database of school district bonds and related projects, and SB 2788 would exempt certain PSAT scorers from the Texas Success Initiative assessment. The committee also heard SB 2929, which would allow referees and other officials at school athletic events to immediately eject disruptive spectators. The Texas Association of Sports Officials testified in support, citing abusive spectator behavior and a shortage of officials. SB 2929 was left pending. Finally, the committee heard a substitute for SB 2927 on 1882 partnerships and a substitute for SB 2619, which would require more transparency and accountability for failing school districts, superintendent hiring, trustee training, and takeover timelines. Testimony on SB 2619 was mixed, with one witness from Texas 2036 supporting parts of the bill’s accountability provisions. The committee adopted the substitute for SB 2619, left it pending, and then recessed subject to the call of the chair.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

House - Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources Jan 28th, 2025

House Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • Sprinklers that have grass, you know, grass is beautiful, but zero scaping is beautiful too.
  • I'm happy that our government now will be leading the way in showing us how to change to zero scaping
  • So you're saying no, it has to be zero scaping.
  • The new language has zero guidance. in the Oil and Gas Act.
  • Point two three zero zero eight zero point one.
PA

Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Session (Jun 23 2026)

Pennsylvania House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • On the motion, the yeas are 202, the nays are zero.
  • On the final passage of the bill, the yeas are 202, the nays are zero.
  • On the final passage of the bill, the yeas are 202, the nays are zero.
  • On the final passage of the bill, the yeas are 202, the nays are zero.
  • On the final passage of the bill, the yeas are 202, the nays are zero.
Summary: The House convened, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, welcomed numerous guests and interns to the chamber, and established a quorum with 202 members voting on the master roll call. The House then received committee reports on several bills and a resolution, including measures from Consumer Protection, Finance, Communications and Technology, Rules, and Appropriations, and agreed to the reports. House Bill 1877 was reported as passed by the Senate without amendment and was signed by the Speaker for presentation to the Governor. The chamber adopted House Resolution 363, as amended, directing the Joint State Government Commission to study Pennsylvania’s early childhood education system, including the role of public and private equity in child care and recommendations to improve access and affordability. The House also advanced several bills on final passage, including House Bills 2551, 75, 76, 426, 1127, 2234, and 1585. These measures addressed issues such as banning government text-message collection of fees and tolls, medical licensing for physician assistants and physicians, native habitats at Commonwealth facilities, joining the dental and dental hygienist compact, a spent grain donation tax credit, and restrictions on mugshot removal fees. Most passed with broad support, though House Bill 1127 drew opposition over concerns about licensing standards and the compact structure. Members also considered House Bill 2650, creating the Governor’s Responsible Infrastructure Development Certification for data centers, and House Bill 2496, establishing a temporary pause on data center proposals while local ordinances are reviewed. Both bills were amended several times. Debate on HB 2650 focused on data center impacts on electricity costs, water use, noise, community benefit agreements, and farmland protection; one farmland-protection amendment was tabled, while other amendments on closed-loop cooling and enforceable local criteria were adopted. Debate on HB 2496 centered on preserving local control and home rule authority for municipalities, with amendments clarifying that local governments could continue curative amendment procedures and retain zoning powers. The House agreed to both bills as amended. The House also re-reported several bills from Appropriations and Rules, reconsidered and re-accepted a prior committee report on House Bill 2359, and announced caucus and committee meetings. At the end of the session, the House moved several bills to Appropriations, removed Senate Bill 1058 from the table calendar to the active calendar, and adjourned until Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 11 a.m., unless recalled sooner.
FL

Florida 2026 4th Special Session

February 18, 2026 - 08:00 AM

Transcript Highlights:
  • Twenty-four yeas, zero nays, Madam Chair. So the bill is reported favorably. Congratulations.
  • Twenty-four yeas, zero nays, Madam Chair. So the bill is reported favorably. Congratulations.
  • Twenty-three yeas, zero nays, Madam Chair. So the bill is reported favorably. Thank you.
  • Twenty-three yeas, zero nays, Madam Chair. So the bill is reported favorably. All right.
  • Twenty-three yeas, zero nays, Madam Chair. So the bill is reported favorably.
AR

Arkansas 2026 Regular Session

HOUSE CONVENES Apr 22nd, 2026

Arkansas All Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • By vote of 97 yea, zero nay, and zero present, you have adopted the resolution.
  • By a vote of 98 yeas, zero nays, and zero present, you have adopted the resolution.
  • By a vote of 97 yeas, zero nays, and one present.
  • By a vote of 97 yeas, zero nays, and one present, you have passed each bill and the emergency clause
  • The vote of 97 yeas, zero nays, and one present. You have passed the bill and the emergency clause.
Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum, granted leave to Representative Jack Ladyman, and received committee reports from the Joint Budget Committee recommending passage of several bills, including House Bill 1034 with Amendment 1. The chamber also recognized numerous guests, including state troopers of the day, the doctor and nurse of the day, several constituent groups, and students from the Arkansas School for Math, Science, and the Arts. The House adopted House Resolution 1034, supporting Arkansas poultry producers in the Illinois River watershed and urging good-faith negotiations, by a vote of 97-0. It also adopted House Concurrent Memorial Resolution 1001, honoring Bishop Kenneth Liddell Robinson, Sr., by a vote of 98-0. Members then took up multiple budget amendments and appropriations, with Representative Johnson explaining amendments to bills covering education, public safety, agriculture, county jail reimbursement, drug task force funding, pregnancy help organizations, tire recycling fees, and other appropriations; the amendments were adopted. On the budget calendar, the House passed a batch of general appropriation bills and several supplemental and reappropriation bills, including House Bills 1006, 1086, 1087, 1088, 1094, 1084, and 1097. House Bill 1053, an appropriation for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, failed 71-19-8. House Bill 1098, a reappropriation for the Department of Parks and Heritage, was defeated after Representative Henley spoke against it and the final vote was 0-85-4. The House then adjourned until 11 a.m. the next day.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Senate in Session Feb 25th, 2026

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Secretary will lock the board and record the vote. 37 yeas, zero nays, Mr. President.
  • Secretary will lock the board and record the vote. 37 yeas, zero nays, Mr. President.
  • Secretary will lock the board and record the vote. 37 yeas, zero nays, Mr. President.
  • Secretary will lock the board and record the vote. 37 yeas, zero nays, Mr. President.
  • Secretary will lock the board and record the vote. 36A, zero nays, Mr. President.
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and a doctor of the day announcement. Members also observed a moment of silence for former Senator Charlie Dean, with tributes offered to his service and family. Several introductions were made, including guests in the gallery and visiting students. On the special order calendar, the Senate temporarily postponed bills on Citizens Property Insurance, artificial intelligence, public records, and data centers, then took up and passed several measures. SB 198/HB 505 on virtual currency kiosks was substituted to the House bill, amended to adopt the Senate language, and passed 37-0 to address fraud, registration, transaction limits, warnings, receipts, and refunds for scam victims. SB 382 on electric bicycles passed 37-0 after amendment to broaden the task force to micro-mobility devices and collect crash data. SB 844 on sickle cell disease continuing education passed 37-0, requiring one-time board-approved training for certain licensed health professionals. SB 1014 on municipal utility service outside city limits passed 37-0, prohibiting cities from denying water or wastewater service solely because an owner refuses annexation, subject to service and funding conditions. The Senate also passed SB 428 on the swimming lesson voucher program by 36-0 after amendments expanding eligibility to ages 1 through 7 and adding postpartum drowning-prevention education and safe bathing guidance. SB 540 on the Office of Financial Regulation passed 36-0, creating cybersecurity program and oversight requirements for certain financial licensees and clarifying anti-money-laundering enforcement. SB 1440 on public records passed 35-1 after technical amendments, extending cybersecurity-related public records exemptions and reporting provisions. SB 1594 on veteran benefit payments to minor clients passed 36-0, directing benefits received on behalf of foster youth toward post-secondary education or aftercare rather than agency reimbursement. At the end of the session, the Rules Chair moved to waive rules so all bills passed that day would be immediately certified to the House and the postponed bills would remain on the special order calendar; both motions were adopted. The Senate then adjourned until the next morning for committee meetings and other business.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/28/2026 - Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Transcript Highlights:
  • By your vote of seven aye, zero noes, and zero not voting, you have given Senate Bill 1137 a due pass
  • By your vote of seven aye, zero no, and zero not voting, you have given Senate Bill 1145 a due pass recommendation
  • By our vote of 7 aye, zero no, and zero not voting, you have given Senate Bill 1128 a due pass recommendation
  • By our vote of 7 aye, zero no, and zero not voting, you have given Senate Bill 1128 a due pass recommendation
  • By your vote of seven aye, zero no, zero not voting, you have given Senate Bill 1238 a due pass recommendation
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 9th, 2025

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • There being nine ayes and zero nays, the motion prevails.
  • There will be nine ayes and zero nays and the motion prevails.
  • Ayes and zero nays, the motion prevails. The chair recall HB 1350.
  • There be 10 ayes and zero nays, the motion prevails.
  • There'll be 10 ayes and zero nays, the motion prevails. Thank you. Thank you.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/03/2026 - House Commerce

Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, with your vote of seven ayes, four nays, zero present, zero absent, House Bill 2682 receives
  • and I's, four and a zero presence, zero absent, given House Bill 2682, a due pass recommendation.
  • Members, with your vote of seven ayes, four nays, zero present, zero absent, House Bill 2699 receives
  • Members with your vote: ten ayes, one nay, zero present, zero absent.
  • Members, with the vote of 11 ayes, zero nays, zero present, zero absent, you've given House Bill 2877
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Finance and Tax Feb 25th, 2026

Finance and Tax

Transcript Highlights:
  • The tax package also incorporates provisions in Senate Bill 1628 which establishes Florida's net zero
  • funds to support, implement, or advance net zero policies, imposing taxes, fees, penalties, and charges
  • or offsets or assessments to advance net zero policies, and advancing, administering, or enforcing a
  • And hoping to raise that millage from zero to an additional amount.
  • And then in section 12 there is some language on net zero.
Keywords: 999, senate, all
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Apr 9th, 2025

Finance and Taxation Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm okay. 15 ayes, zero nays. The bill is given a favorable report.
  • Senator Gavan and I, 15 ayes, zero nays. The substitute is adopted. Is there a motion?
  • 15 zero nays. Uh, SB111 is given a favorable report. Clerk, call the next bill.
  • 15 ayes, zero nays. Substitutes adopted. Is there a motion on the bill?
  • 15 ayes, zero nays. A substitute is given a favorable report. All right.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Mar 10th, 2026

Alabama House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Cler lock machine record vote 59 I zero Cler lock machine record vote 59 I zero n<00:27:59.200><
  • eyes zero nays of BR has been adopted. eyes zero nays of BR has been adopted.
  • Clerk call zero naz HB543 has passed.
  • Record vote: five yeas, zero nays.
  • zero nazs HP 466 as amended has passed. zero nazs HP 466 as amended has passed.
Keywords: 1136, house, all