Video & Transcript Research : 'House Concurrent Resolution 112'
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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 54 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Committee on Rules reports recommending that the following resolutions ought to be adopted: Resolutions
- House at ease for a brief recess. House being informed, Mr.
- The House will be in a brief recess. The House will come to order.
- House will be in recess.
- House will be in brief recess.
Summary:
The House began with routine ceremonial business, including the Pledge of Allegiance, adoption of several congratulatory resolutions, and suspension of Joint Rule 12 to send two petitions to committee. It then took up a supplemental fiscal year 2026 appropriations bill (H. 5393 / H. 5493), which Ways and Means reported at about $227.3 million for items including snow and ice costs, no-cost calls, substance use services, homeless programs, and technical changes related to lottery revenue and other outside sections. The bill was advanced through second and third reading and later passed to be engrossed after a roll call vote. The chamber also passed to engrossment a land transfer bill for the Town of Marion (H. 5388) and a Bolton alcohol licensing bill (S. 2628, as amended). The House also enacted two local bills: one further regulating special meetings of the Holyoke City Council and one amending the charter of the town of Reading.
A major floor debate centered on S. 2726, an act regarding free expression, which was framed by supporters as a response to book challenges and censorship in public and school libraries. Supporters, including Representatives Garballey and Moran, argued the bill would protect librarians, require reporting of book challenges, preserve age-appropriate access to materials, and keep challenged books on shelves during review; opponents raised concerns about parental rights and local control. Several amendments were offered and rejected, including one that would have removed a criminal-law protection for librarians and educators, and another that would have shifted school review authority more directly to elected school committees. Two amendments were adopted: one clarifying that challenged material is considered in its entirety, and another narrowing who may initiate certain complaints to parents or guardians of a student in the school. The bill ultimately passed to be engrossed by a large roll call vote.
The House also debated and passed H. 5491 / S. 1646, implementing recommendations of the Walsh Kennedy Commission on hot work safety after the 2014 Beacon Street fire. Supporters said the bill would require certification for hot work, strengthen penalties for repeated or reckless violations, and improve public notification and enforcement to prevent future tragedies; the bill passed to be engrossed unanimously or near-unanimously after roll call. In addition, the chamber advanced a local land transfer for the Yankee Doodle Bike Path in Billerica and a bill concerning ownership and maintenance of culverts and dams in Town Line Brook and Lindenbrook. The session included several recesses, quorum checks, and recognition of guests, including Danvers High School graduates, a former state representative, and WGBH representatives for Public Media Awareness Day.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Our papers from the House.
- Paper from the House. Paper from the House.
- appropriations and for certain other activities and projects, House Number 4615, comes from the House
- with an endorsement that the House has House Number 4615 comes from the House with an endorsement that
- The House clearly has named theirs.
Summary:
The Senate first adopted an emergency preamble for H. 4521, establishing a sick leave bank for Kathleen Roder of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, by standing vote, with 8 in favor and none opposed. The chamber also suspended rules to refer several petitions to committee, including a resolution to rescind prior Article 5 constitutional convention applications and a petition on officer training related to stage suicides. Committee reports moved several bills forward, including legislation clarifying the duties of the Adjutant General and enhancing access and support for military-connected families, both with new drafts, and a bill designating Veterans Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Day, which was ordered to a third reading.
A major portion of the session focused on the House’s nonconcurrence in the Senate’s amendment to the fiscal year 2025 supplemental budget and the appointment of a conference committee. Senators from both parties debated how to respond to the federal government shutdown and the threatened lapse in SNAP benefits, with repeated calls for the Commonwealth to use available state resources to prevent hunger, protect vulnerable residents, and seek federal reimbursement. Several members criticized the governor’s use of taxpayer-funded communications on the issue, while others defended the administration’s limited initial response and emphasized fiscal constraints. The Senate ultimately insisted on its amendment and appointed a conference committee consisting of Senators Rodrigues, Comerford, and O’Connor.
The chamber also passed several local and special bills, including measures exempting Natick’s assistant fire chief from civil service, authorizing sewer service in Sharon, changing the term of the elected moderator in Holden, updating Medford’s linkage exaction program, and establishing sick leave banks for Candy J. Pike and Kathleen Roder. The Senate later adopted amended resolutions calling on the President of the United States to release contingency funds for SNAP during the shutdown, adopted an order to adjourn to the following Monday, and then adjourned.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- The House is adjourned.
- The House will attend to a prayer by House Chaplain Reverend Jonathan Hopkins, pastor at Concordia Lutheran
- Welcome to the New Hampshire House. The House will now attend to the consent calendar. Mr.
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attend <00:09:46.519>to <00:09:46.640>the house the house will - The House will be in order.
SC
Transcript Highlights:
- Message from the House, Mr.
- Senate Resolution 1213 is a congratulatory resolution that was read across the desk today.
- It sent over to the House, and the House put an amendment on it.
- The question is concurrence with House amendments at the request of Senator Gambrell. Roll call.
- Message for the House: Mr.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Apr 22nd, 2025 at 02:04 pm
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, today I'm presenting House Concurrent Resolution 16, which is a resolution that speaks to one
- House Bill 4656, representing... and recognize. There's a substitute for House Bill 4656.
- The next bill will be House Bill 2288. Call on... Chairman Dutton to lay out House Bill 2288.
- House Bill 2288 at TCFB.
- All right, we'll leave House Bill 2288 and move on to our next matter, House Bill 3281.
Keywords:
fatherhood, family support, fatherlessness, community engagement, youth development, social policy, male role models, child development, policy reform, role models, mental health, parenting, single-parent homes, welfare reform, economic opportunity, mentorship, community initiatives, children, welfare programs, education
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- We have a joint resolution to take up at this time, JRS42, Joint Resolution condemning the Russian
- Listen to the reading of the resolution.
- So the house basically amendment.
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 4/10/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Mar 13th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- House File Number 748, second reading. House File Number 787, second reading.
- House File Number 1257, second reading. House File Number 1723, second reading.
- House File Number 1867, second reading. Second reading. House File Number 2159, second reading.
- Do you know what the vote was in this House chamber? 112 to 17.
- Is it misleading on how to find housing if you may not get to stay in the house that you are in?
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> On page two, House Communication number three transmits House Bill 2240, House Draft 1, which passed
- third reading in the House for first reading and referral to committee. >> Senator Wakai. >> Mr.
- President, I move that said House Bill 2240 HD1 pass first reading by title and be referred to committee
- If not, the motion is carried. >> Senate Concurrent Resolution numbers 23-26 and Senate Resolution numbers
Bills:
HB9, SB2069, SB2342, SB2861, SB3123, SB2623, SB585, SB2211, SB2446, SB2919, SB2125, SB2116, SB2999, SB2656, SB2001, SB3169
Keywords:
HB9, Hawaii Purple Heart state, Purple Heart, Purple Heart recipients, veterans, military, armed forces, service members, combat wounded, war veterans, military honors, state designation, symbolic legislation, honorary designation, Chapter 5 HRS, Hawaii Revised Statutes, military appreciation, veteran recognition, SB2069, Hawaii housing
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
Other - PSCOC Aug 27th, 2025
Public School Capital Outlay Oversight Task Force
Transcript Highlights:
- On page 112 of your e-book, we have an itemized program of spaces.
- housing document.
- And the housing market in some of those areas is challenging in general to find adequate housing and
- And is there a way to, you know, kind of incorporate teacher housing efforts into larger workforce housing
- That's only the teacher housing pilot program; it does not include the standards-based teacher housing
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The appropriation for fiscal year 25 is $112 million for both programs, and then the ongoing and the
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25 <00:50:46.319>is <00:50:46.559>112 - million<00:50:48.160>
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then <00: - Northstar base awards for this year and $42 million in Plus awards for this year, for a combined total of $112
Summary:
The committee received an informational presentation from the Minnesota Office of Higher Education on the State Grant program and governor-recommended changes, with some discussion of North Star Promise. Staff explained that State Grant is the state’s largest financial aid program, intended to promote college access and choice for students with the highest financial need, and that it works alongside Pell Grants. They reviewed program eligibility, award calculation, and participation rules, and noted that the program serves a large share of low- and middle-income students, including many dependent students, student parents, BIPOC students, and adult learners. They also described how awards and spending are distributed across public and private institutions and how the agency projects spending using enrollment, tuition, and FAFSA data.
A major focus was the current fiscal-year deficit in State Grant. Staff said the program is experiencing a shortfall driven by higher-than-expected enrollment, more students with greater financial need, and major FAFSA formula changes that increased the number of applicants with zero or negative student aid index values. They said the office has already rationed awards where allowed and imposed a FAFSA deadline for spring awards, and does not expect to fund some awards. Officials explained that if the program projects a surplus, they typically adjust the living and miscellaneous expense allowance to spend down funds; if it projects a deficit, they can increase student and family responsibility to reduce award sizes, but the program must stay within its appropriation.
Senator Duckworth asked several questions about whether unused funds could be transferred between State Grant and North Star Promise, and how the two programs are treated. Staff said State Grant funds revert to the general fund at the end of the biennium, while North Star Promise uses a special revenue account, and that transfers may be possible but would need clarification under current authority. They referenced a prior legislative transfer from North Star Promise funds to cover a shortfall in the Fostering Independence Grant and said they would follow up on the exact transfer authority. No votes or formal actions were taken during the presentation and discussion.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 2 May 5th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- No consideration of those forgotten men and women of our country in this House budget resolution because
- File herewith returned as amended by the Senate, in which amendments the concurrence of the House is
- as amended by the Senate, in which amendments the concurrence of the House is respectfully requested
- House Resolution Number 4 is being introduced by Representative Robbins, a House Resolution.
- House Resolution Number 4 is being referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Commission to Study Stable Tokens (04/06/2026)
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Health and Human Services Oversight Committee (03/27/2026)
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Education Freedom Savings Account Oversight Committee (03/27/2026)
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (03/25/2026)
Education Policy and Administration
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Resources, Recreation and Development (03/25/2026)
Resources, Recreation and Development
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Long Range Capital Planning and Utilization Committee (03/16/2026)
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Finance Division III (03/13/2026)
NH