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FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-04-30 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Amendment to the amendment barcode 223-950. Please read the next amendment to the amendment.
- We are back on the main amendment as amended. The questions of the amendment as amended.
- There is an amendment to that amendment. Please read the amendment to the amendment.
- The amendment will allow local governments to restrict building height on parcels with structures in
- The amendment will allow local governments to restrict building height on parcels with structures and
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including interns, Denim Day awareness, a resolution honoring Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange, and a remembrance of former Senator Karen Johnson Gendron. The chamber then moved to special order bills. CS/HB 687 on transportation offenses involving death was substituted for SB 138, amended to add warnings and penalties for refusal of breath or urine tests, and passed 37-0. CS/SB 306 on Medicaid providers, requiring broader after-hours access and network availability for Medicaid enrollees, also passed 37-0.
The Senate then took up CS/CS/HB 913 on condominium associations, a major post-Surfside reform bill. Senator Bradley explained that the measure was intended to provide financial relief and flexibility while preserving safety and accountability. The bill was substituted for SB 1742, amended several times to limit milestone inspections and structural integrity reserve studies to buildings three habitable stories or more, and then passed 37-0 after extensive debate. Senators from both parties praised Bradley, Pizzo, Garcia, and staff for years of work on condo safety and affordability, with several members describing the bill as a balance between protecting residents and avoiding financial hardship.
The final major item was CS/HB 1205, the bill on amendments to the state constitution and citizen petition drives. Sponsors Gates and Grohl argued the bill was needed to combat fraud, identity theft, and misuse in the petition process, citing a lengthy Office of Election Crimes and Security report. The House bill was substituted for SB 7016, and the chamber considered a long series of amendments and substitute amendments addressing petition circulator registration, volunteer participation, submission deadlines, invalid-signature thresholds, voter notification, and fiscal impact statements. Several amendments were adopted, while others were debated over whether they would protect access to the citizen initiative process or strengthen election integrity. The transcript ends during debate on the main substitute amendment, before final disposition on the bill is shown.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Apr 10th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> Chair: QUESTIONS ON THE AMENDMENT? APPEARANCE FORMS ON THE AMENDMENT? DEBATE ON THE AMENDMENT?
- IS THERE DEBATE ON THIS AMENDMENT? DEBATE ON THE BILL AS AMENDED?
- ARE THERE QUESTIONS ON THE AMENDMENT? APPEARANCE FORMS ON THE AMENDMENT? DEBATE ON THE AMENDMENT?
- THIS AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED. WERE BACK ON THE BILL AS AMENDED. QUESTIONS ON THE BILLS AMENDED?
- THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED. WE'RE BACK ON THE BILL IS AMENDED. QUESTIONS ON THE BILL AS AMENDED?
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 35 (2-26-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- floor amendment 13 to House Bill 500. floor amendment 13 to House Bill 500.
- So file your floor amendments. pay for. So file your floor amendments.
- amendment 10 to House Bill 500. amendment 10 to House Bill 500.
- amendment 11 to House Bill 500. amendment 11 to House Bill 500.
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Summary:
The meeting opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then moved into committee and floor reports. Several measures received favorable committee reports and were ordered to first reading and placed on the calendar, including Current Resolution 9, Senate Joint Resolution 23, House Bill 145, House Bill 567, and House Bill 506 with House Committee Substitute 1. The chamber also noted that House Bills 500 and 504 had already received two readings and were sent to the Rules Committee before House Bill 500 was brought up for final consideration.
Most of the discussion focused on House Bill 500, the executive branch budget bill. Members described it as a “good first draft” and emphasized a budget process they said was more transparent than in prior years. The bill was presented as a restrained two-year operating budget with spending growth kept at a little under 2% annually, while setting aside about 2% of projected revenues, or roughly $614 million, in the Budget Reserve Trust Fund for future needs. The budget also used base reductions in some areas while exempting others such as Medicaid benefits, SEEK, corrections, behavioral health, and veterans programs.
Subcommittee chairs then outlined major spending areas. Education provisions included a 2% annual increase in base SEEK funding, transportation funding held flat, equalization for recallable nickel funding, continued retirement contributions, and major support for postsecondary access, dual credit, asset preservation, and workforce training. Health and family services provisions held Medicaid steady while adding waiver slots, behavioral health and substance use support, public health investments, and funding for rural health and laboratory capacity. Other sections covered personnel and pensions, veterans services, infrastructure, public safety, economic development, tourism, and environmental projects.
The only recorded action on the floor was adoption of House Committee Substitute 1 to House Bill 500, followed by a motion for final passage of the bill as amended. The transcript ends as discussion on final passage begins, before any final vote is shown.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (02/18/2026)
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm on the amendment. bill. I'm on the amendment.
- . amended. amended.
- We do have an amendment. The POT bill. The amendment is 0776S.
- Well, I've got an amendment as well, so we could adopt both amendments. >> Adopt both amendments.
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what <03:08:38.160>it amendment and the amendment what it amendment
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee Jun 23rd, 2025
Communications and Conveyance
Transcript Highlights:
- In the interest of time, I will simply list some of the many problems with this bill as amended.
- locals, they also oppose the bill.
- Institute for Local Self-Reliance, Bridge the Digital Divide, United Parents and Students.
- Fidel Andrade from Central Valley, local 9333 CWA, strongly oppose.
- Good afternoon, Tarina Woodson-Lindo, CWA local 9400.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
JHA Public Hearing - Wed Feb 19, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- somebody uh who is in STO state or local somebody uh who is in STO state or local custody<01:15:
- Voting on House Bill 991 with amendments. amendments chair and vice chair vote I amendments chair and
- I recommend we adopt the Attorney General's amendments and make some additional technical amendments
- voting on House Bill 994 with amendments voting on House Bill 994 with amendments representative
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amendments <02:46:19.200>for some additional technical amendments for some
Summary:
The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs met on February 19, 2025, and first heard House Bill 150, which would prohibit lending a firearm to someone who does not have a firearm permit or a registered firearm. The Department of Law Enforcement and the Honolulu Police Department supported the bill, though HPD said enforcing any time limit on a loaned firearm would be difficult. Several members of the public opposed the measure, arguing it would interfere with lawful lending for hunting, competitions, training, military-related use, and family situations, and could create unintended criminal liability. One supporter said the bill would strengthen gun safety and encourage more responsible ownership. No vote was taken during the testimony portion described.
The committee then heard House Bill 186, which would make harassment by stalking a class C felony. The Office of the Public Defender requested deferral, arguing the bill would remove a misdemeanor option that can help deter escalation and could be unnecessarily severe and burdensome. Honolulu Police Department supported the bill, saying stalking can be a precursor to more serious violence. The Hawaiʻi State Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney raised concerns about how the new felony would fit within the existing grading scheme, noting that aggravated harassment by stalking and first-degree terroristic threatening are already class C felonies. April Bautista testified in strong support, describing her own experience with domestic violence and stalking and urging passage of the bill. Committee members discussed whether other penalty structures might be possible, but no final action was taken in the portion provided.
The committee also heard House Bill 991, which would delete the term “agent of the contractor” from criminal history record check provisions to comply with FBI requirements. The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center supported the bill with comments, explaining that the FBI had found the term too broad for fingerprint-based background checks tied to access to federal tax information. In addition, House Bill 995 was introduced, changing deadlines for annual firearms carry reporting; the Department of the Attorney General supported it, saying the revised deadlines would allow a more complete report, and HPD was also heard on the measure. The transcript ends before any votes or final committee actions on these bills.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Eligibility for the Dairy Assistance, Investment, Relief Initiative 2/25/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I would like to move Amendment A1, and I would request a roll call on this amendment.
- have a A1 amendment. have a A1 amendment.
- request a roll call on this amendment. request a roll call on this amendment.
- amendment? amendment?
- This amendment is a simple one.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Committee to Study Reducing the Number of School Administrative Units in the State (10/30/25)
Transcript Highlights:
- the minutes as amended. the minutes as amended.
- Reliance on local property taxes, >> Yeah. Reliance on local property taxes, right? right?
- Right. >> As amended. >> As amended. Yeah. Are we okay with that? No.
- >> As<00:29:42.960>
amended. >> As amended. >> As amended. - spending um for locally made decisions. spending um for locally made decisions.
Summary:
The committee first reviewed and approved the prior day’s minutes after making several corrections, including changing references to the “majority report,” fixing wording and spelling in the special education section, clarifying language about NAPE scores, and correcting a funding figure from 2,000 to 20,000. Members also agreed to add a sentence noting that the conclusions of the special education study commission should be considered in any consolidation plan. The minutes were then adopted unanimously.
The committee then worked through the minority report, making edits to soften or clarify language. Changes included replacing “partisan” with “participation,” revising a statement about test scores so it reflected that “the minority believes” some committee members lacked a complete understanding, and adding “the minority believes” before a statement that the structure of education funding is inequitable because of its reliance on local property taxes. Members also discussed whether some wording was factual or opinion-based, and agreed to leave some comments in place or make minor wording adjustments.
After discussion, the committee voted on the final report of the majority of the committee, with edits and appendices, and approved it by a 5-2 vote. Representatives Damon and Bricky voted no. Members noted that a minority report would also be included in the final materials. Finally, the committee authorized the committee assistant to make technical corrections, fix remaining typos, and include the minutes of the meeting, and then adjourned.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Joint Minerals, Business & Economic Development Committee, June 5, 2026
Minerals, Business & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
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The account to local governments. The account to local governments. - So this is true local priorities.
- uh an amendment to to the state budget. uh an amendment to to the state budget.
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local But this is local control, local But this is local control, local governance - It's a local the local government.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee Apr 30th, 2025
Communications and Conveyance
Transcript Highlights:
- amendments.
- Or Tumar of Acaba, local 9421 and oppose this bill. Jasper Roden, CWA, local 9419.
- You mentioned sort of the amendments that you've taken.
- I appreciate all of the amendments that you've taken.
- This bill enjoys a do pass as amended recommendation.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Local business coalition.
- Locally owned businesses give back to local charities 350% more than do national chains.
- Also, when you support a locally owned business, you're supporting local jobs.
- Senate Bill 51 do pass as amended. pass as amended.
- An act... ...relating to development districts, amending the Tax Increment for Development Act, amending
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 04/03/25
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Maye Quade moves the A3 amendment. Uh, the A4 amendment.
- The amendment is adopted.
- The amendment is adopted. say no. The amendment is adopted.
- That's my amendment, Mr. Chair. Senator Drescowski moves the oral amendment.
- have local qualified newspapers. have local qualified newspapers.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/26
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- So, describing the amendment, we can't have an amendment that's at $500.
- The A2 amendment is adopted. Representative Hansen, to your bill as amended. >> Thank you.
- I would like to move amendment A1, and I would request a roll call on this amendment.
- uh amendment, so this is a good bill. uh amendment, so this is a good bill.
- those corrections as an amendment. those corrections as an amendment.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Madam Chair, I make a motion to amend. Second. Amend what?
- We have a motion to lay the amendments... We have a motion to lay the amendments on the table.
- amendment eight.
- I move to lay the amendments on the table. We have a motion to lay the amendments on the table.
- So the question was, how does the constitutional amendment amend the Constitution to allow this to happen
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary (2-20-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 60 seeks to amend KRS 446.35 to provide a clear legal framework for safeguarding religious
- practices Senate Bill 60 seeks to amend practices Senate Bill 60 seeks to amend KRS KRS KRS 44635
- Alliance Defending Freedom is eager to sue Kentucky cities and counties with local discrimination laws
- We have 24 Kentucky communities with local fairness ordinances, and they seek to collect millions of
- We have 24 Kentucky communities with local fairness ordinances, and they seek to collect millions of
Keywords:
Meeting Start: 00:00:00
Roll Call: 00:00:07
SB 60: 00:00:53
Discussion in Opposition to SB 60: 00:04:41
SB 130: 00:25:36
SB 169: 00:25:44, 958, all
Summary:
The committee first took up Senate Bill 60, a Religious Freedom Restoration Act measure sponsored by Senator Steve Rawlings. Rawlings said the bill would strengthen protections for sincerely held religious exercise by requiring government burdens on religion to be justified by clear and convincing evidence of a compelling interest, expanding remedies including attorney’s fees, and waiving sovereign immunity so individuals could sue the government. A committee substitute was adopted, and the bill drew testimony both in support and opposition.
Supporters, including Greg Baylor of Alliance Defending Freedom, argued the bill would protect a fundamental right and that similar laws have existed federally and in many states without the feared consequences. Opponents, including Chris Hartman of the Fairness Campaign, Sam Markusen of the University of Louisville, and Rabbi Ben Fred, warned the bill was overly broad, could undermine local anti-discrimination laws, and might invite lawsuits or allow religious claims to be used to justify discrimination. Senator Thomas questioned whether the bill could affect vaccine requirements and public accommodations; Baylor said public health or other compelling interests could still prevail in court and that the bill would not predetermine outcomes. The committee then voted on SB 60, with several members explaining their votes, and reported the bill favorably.
The committee then considered Senate Bill 169, sponsored by Senator Danny Carroll, which would expand the Attorney General’s and Kentucky State Police’s administrative subpoena authority in child exploitation investigations to include social networking companies, mobile payment services, and cloud storage services. Attorney General’s office representatives Will Schroer and Matt Heden said the change would modernize investigative tools to help identify online child predators and obtain limited account-holder information such as usernames, IP addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers. Senator Thomas asked about the bill’s use of the term “reasonable cause” instead of probable cause and about the scope of the information obtained; the witnesses said the term is already in statute and that the subpoenas would not authorize searches, only basic identifying information. A motion was made and seconded, and the committee began the roll call vote on SB 169 as the transcript ended.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, May 13, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Trump retaliated Amendment rights.
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- federal, state, county, and local. federal, state, county, and local.
- public health, and local infrastructure. public health, and local infrastructure.
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Transcript Highlights:
- This amendment removes 'place of worship.' That concludes the explanation of the amendment.
- So, are there questions on the amendment? I've got a do pass on the amendment. I got a second.
- Opposed, the amendment does pass, so we're Working off the amended version of it.
- Do we amend the bill? Can I submit an amendment right now? Absolutely. Thank you.
- Do you agree, Senator Murdock, to pull the amendment? Yes, I will pull the amendment.
Bills:
SB1226, SB1456, SB1462, SB1463, SB1980, SB1479, SB1608, SB1923, HB2979, HB2980, HB3662, HB4107, HB3082, HB2997, HB3083, HB3055, HB2951
Keywords:
motor vehicle, accident, notification, liability, civil action, gender neutral, SB1456, Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence, sunset extension, sunset law, breath alcohol testing, DUI, DWI, drunk driving, drug testing, chemical testing, field sobriety, roadside screening, blood test, saliva test
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- sending their children to their local sending their children to their local school. school. school
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we're treasurer to draft the amendment we're treasurer to draft the amendment - not to move these amendments forward. not to move these amendments forward.
- . amendment. amendment.
- Um in this the local community.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- state 75, 25% local district. state 75, 25% local district.
- So we had an amendment. We put the amendment, we passed it 18 to zero.
- we as a committee created an amendment. we as a committee created an amendment.
- So we had an [clears throat] amendment. So we had an [clears throat] amendment.
- was a local property taxpayer, yes. was a local property taxpayer, yes.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- revenue and state and local tax revenues.
- revenue and state and local tax revenues.
- With the proposed amendment, we look forward... ...just presented.
- With the proposed amendment, we look forward to reviewing the text of the amendment and also getting
- The motion is due pass as amended to the Committee on Appropriations.
Summary:
The Senate Transportation Committee heard a series of bills focused on transportation planning, emissions, freight, and vehicle regulation. SB 1087 by Senator Cabaldon would modernize SB 375 regional climate and transportation planning by moving regional plan updates from every four years to every eight years, clarifying roles for CARB and the California Transportation Commission, and better aligning funding and guidelines. Supporters, including SCAG, MTC/ABAG, MPOs, local governments, and some environmental groups, said the bill would reduce duplicative planning costs and improve implementation. Opponents, including Coalition for Clean Air and the California Building Industry Association, warned it could weaken climate accountability, expand VMT-related burdens, and create housing and CEQA concerns. The bill passed 9-1 and was sent to Appropriations.
The committee also heard SB 1315, which would require manufacturers to report software updates for semi-autonomous vehicle features to the Insurance Commissioner so the state can build data for future policy. There was no opposition testimony, and the bill passed 12-0. SB 1275 by Senator McNerney would replace the general fund portion of the state sales tax on motor vehicles with a one-time vehicle license fee so buyers could potentially claim a federal tax deduction; the LAO testified as a technical witness, and the bill passed 9-1. SB 1287 by Senator Hurtado would create a tax credit to spur private investment in short-line railroad infrastructure; supporters said it would improve safety, freight efficiency, and emissions, and it passed 12-0.
The committee also approved SB 1423 by Senator Stern, which would streamline review for certain transit and rail projects that have already undergone extensive environmental review; it passed 8-1. SB 1064 by Senator Daly would reduce the frequency of clean truck checks for very low-mileage heavy-duty and off-road vehicles, and passed 12-0 after supporters said it would reduce unnecessary trips and costs while opponents awaited CARB analysis. SB 1375 by Senator Cortese would similarly reduce duplicative environmental review for qualifying major transit and rail projects, and passed 12-0. SB 1392, also by Senator Cortese, would expand the smog-check exemption for certain historic collector vehicles used mainly for shows, parades, and charitable events; classic car and lowrider advocates supported it, while air quality groups opposed it as increasing emissions. It passed 10-2. The committee also adopted the consent calendar, including SB 1213, by a 12-0 vote.