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KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (3-6-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- The Kentucky National Guard briefing and aerial flight of Frankfurt for legislators—please be reminded
- </c> announcement to make the Kentucky announcement to make the Kentucky National<00:14:18.519><c> Guard
- briefing</c><00:14:19.120><c> an</c><00:14:19.240><c> aerial</c><00:14:19.560><c> flight</c> National Guard
- briefing an aerial flight National Guard briefing an aerial flight of<00:14:20.320><c> Frankfurt</c>
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection met with a quorum and considered two bills. House Bill 131, sponsored by Rep. Michael Meredith, would give certain former second-class cities more flexibility to change firefighter schedules without a collective bargaining agreement, allowing alternative schedules such as 24-on/72-off and a 48-on/72-off pattern. Meredith said the measure was developed with the Kentucky League of Cities and Kentucky Professional Firefighters and was permissive rather than mandatory. Senators generally supported the bill, noting it would not affect departments that want to keep their current schedules.
The committee then heard House Bill 136 from Rep. Jared Bowman, with testimony from Josh Crawford of the Georgia Center for Opportunity. The bill would require more comprehensive annual reporting from the Department of Corrections so lawmakers can better evaluate sentencing, parole, recidivism, rehabilitation, and re-entry outcomes. Supporters said Kentucky currently relies too much on anecdote and incomplete data, and that better information would help direct funding and policy decisions; Bowman also tied the bill to follow-up on last year’s criminal justice reforms. Some members praised the data-gathering effort and discussed possible future tweaks, while one senator criticized HB 5 and said the data should have been collected earlier.
Both bills were advanced unanimously by the committee and sent to the Senate floor with favorable consideration. The chair also announced a reminder about the Kentucky National Guard briefing and aerial flight event RSVP deadline.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- statewide dangerous dog registry or an online database that lists dogs declared dangerous by local authorities
- The most recent victims, two of them in 2025, on the East Coast, are Michael Millett in DeLand and then
Summary:
The Committee on Agriculture met with a quorum present and heard four bills. CS/SB 150, by Senator Gates, would make it a third-degree felony to abandon a restrained animal during a declared weather emergency, such as a hurricane or tornado, and was presented as “Trooper’s Law” in response to a widely publicized rescue of a dog during Hurricane Milton. The bill drew supportive public cards and brief supportive remarks from Senator Boyd, then passed unanimously and was reported favorably.
SB 374, by Senator Truenow, would refine the definition of farm product to include plant and plant products and bar local governments from adopting ordinances that limit the collection, storage, and processing of farm products on bona fide agricultural land. An amendment was withdrawn to allow further discussion on food waste issues. Speakers from composting, recycling, and poultry interests supported the bill, and it was reported favorably.
SB 560, by Senator Martin, would restrict certain chemical additives in food products. The sponsor said the bill targets 10 chemicals he believes are harmful, noted that two have already been banned by the FDA, and argued Florida should act rather than wait for federal action. Industry and retail witnesses opposed the bill as creating a patchwork of state rules, raising costs, and disrupting supply chains, while some senators said they supported the bill for now but expected further changes. The committee reported the bill favorably, with Senator Rouson voting no.
SB 572, the Pam Rock Act by Senator Collins, would create a statewide dangerous dog registry, add criminal penalties for certain dangerous-dog attacks, and require permits, microchipping, spay/neuter, and $100,000 liability insurance for dangerous dogs. The sponsor and the Rock family described severe attacks and deaths involving dangerous dogs and argued the registry would help protect the public. Some senators questioned the registry’s usefulness, the amount of information collected, and insurance availability, but the bill passed and was reported favorably. The committee then adjourned.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Aug 18th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- With that, I'd ask for the first roll to be open for co-authors.
- Members, this is for co-authors. The clerk will close the roll.
- There are 71 co-authors added, without objection. There are 71 co-authors added.
- Members, this is for co-authors. All members vote who desire to vote.
- Members, the author has asked for the first roll to be open for co-authors.
Summary:
The Assembly met on June 4, 2025, after a quorum call and opening prayer led by Assembly Member Ramos, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and routine procedural actions. Members handled several motions on bill referrals and file management, including disputes over SB 280 and ACA 8. The Speaker’s rulings were repeatedly appealed and sustained, and the body ultimately approved re-referral and notice waivers related to ACA 8 and SB 280, along with related committee hearing notices and shortened file notice requirements. Several bills were also removed from consent, moved to inactive file, or withdrawn from committee as nonfiscal measures.
The chamber then held a Native American Day ceremony centered on ACR 102 by Assembly Member Ramos, recognizing California Native American Day and the California Indian Cultural Awareness Conference. Multiple caucus leaders and members spoke in support, emphasizing California’s Native history, past state harms, and recent legislative efforts affecting tribal communities. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after 71 coauthors were added. The ceremony also honored Native leaders and students, including Judge Abby Abinanti, Councilwoman Catalina Chacon, Rosemary Salgado, Chairman Frederick Massetti, and Clovis Unified students who defended their right to wear regalia at graduation.
Later, the Assembly took up concurrence votes on several Senate-amended bills, all of which passed unanimously: AB 829 on Parkinson’s disease, AB 463 on emergency medical services, AB 493 on mortgage escrow interest, and AB 1387 on behavioral health coordination for justice-involved individuals. The body also adopted ACR 100 honoring India’s Independence Day and H.R. 44 recognizing homeless service providers, both by voice vote after substantial support from members and coauthors. Guest introductions highlighted the music industry, the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, and visiting officials from Pakistan.
The session concluded with adjournments in memory of Joel Nilsen and Grace Akiko Kojima, followed by announcements of upcoming session dates and adjournment under the call of the Speaker.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Governor’s Message 710, Scott Collins, for consideration to the Board of Private Detectives and Guards
- Board of Private Detectives and Guards in support. Good morning, Chair, members of the committee.
- Justin Jones, executive officer for the Board of Private Detectives and Guards.
- Governor's Message 710, Scott Collins to the Board of Private Detectives and Guards.
- Governor's message 7-Eleven, Guards.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection held a confirmation hearing on a long list of nominees to state boards and commissions. Early nominees included David Padilla to the State Boxing Commission, Steven Pine to the Board of Dentistry, Deborah McMmen to the Board of Acupuncture, Tiffany Lyn Hmel and Gabriel Aay to the Board of Veterinary Medicine, Nathan Eslin to the Cable Advisory Committee, John Takitani and Tony Lao to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors and Landscape Architects, John Arbles to the State Board of Public Accountancy, and later nominees to the Board of Psychology, Board of Pharmacy, Hawaii Medical Board, Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology, Board of Chiropractic, Board of Physical Therapy, Board of Private Detectives and Guards, and the Real Estate Commission. Most nominations were for terms expiring in 2027, 2028, or 2029, with one Real Estate Commission term expiring in 2026.
Testimony was overwhelmingly in support. DCCA and the relevant boards or commissions generally stood on written testimony supporting each nominee, and many individual supporters also testified, including professional associations, industry representatives, and community members. Several nominees briefly addressed the committee, expressing appreciation and interest in continuing or beginning service. The committee asked a few questions on some nominations, especially about the Real Estate Commission and the Board of Private Detectives and Guards, where members discussed condominium-related complaints, association practices, and whether the board could do more to assist security personnel; the nominee said staffing and authority limits constrained additional training or oversight. For the Real Estate Commission, members also asked about broader housing and market conditions, and the nominee said inventory shortages and housing supply issues remained a major concern.
No opposition testimony or contentious votes were described in the transcript. The chair repeatedly asked whether there were questions or additional testimony, and after each nominee the committee generally moved on without objection. The hearing was focused on receiving testimony and evaluating the nominees for later confirmation rather than taking final action during the meeting.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, February 17, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Guard him with your truth.
- Grant him a humble spirit, mindful that all authority is entrusted and sustained by you.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
89th Legislative Session - First Called Session Aug 8th, 2025
Texas House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Let your peace, which transcends all understanding, guard our hearts and our minds.
- Section 3 of House Rules, which authorizes fines for members absent without leave. 30% of each quorum-breaking
Keywords:
redistricting, congressional districts, Texas Legislature, elections, 2020 Census, 997, house, all
TX
Texas 89th 1st C.S.
89th Legislative Session - First Called Session Aug 8th, 2025
Texas House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Let your peace, which transcends all understanding, guard our hearts and our minds.
- taxpayer dollars and account for forthcoming liabilities under Rule 5, Section 3 of House Rules, which authorizes
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- That's Senator Safarini's bill about the authority of the supporting of regarding uh legal proceedings
- matter of pending business, chair, is that Senate Bill 2342 by Senator Zafarini about the point of guarding
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Education Finance and Education Committee Feb 25th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And we'd like to continue to work with the districts that you heard from today, with the author.
- I know that the author has a bill on this subject.
- And with all of the... ...author, I know that the author has a bill on this subject and with all of the
- Last year, the Legislature authorized the design of an integrated support-to-teacher-support program,
- for all those schools that the authorizer oversees.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/16/26 - Part 4
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Um we have authors and uh bills here.
- Um, all the co-authors and authors who have been, um, playing a role in making this bill come to the
- Um, all the co-authors and authors who have been, um, playing a role in making this bill come to the
- Seeing none, I recognize the author of Seeing none, I recognize the author of the<00:35:35.599><c> bill
- Oh, that's right.<01:21:10.080><c> The</c><01:21:10.400><c> author</c> right. The author right.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- So, yeah, House Bill 1022, this is an act for the Arkansas Development Finance Authority.
- The final authority to eliminate academic programs rests with their Board of Trustees.
- The final authority to eliminate academic programs rests with their Board of Trustees.
- The final authority to eliminate academic programs rests with their Board of Trustees.
- They are the guard dog that doesn't bark. They are the watchdog that doesn't see.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- The second objective was to assess whether expenditures were properly authorized and documented as well
- These exceptions include lack of proper authorization for payment, lack of proper documentation, and
- And so there's no spending authority requirements for these types of programs within the U of A's purview
- So a request was made to the federal court that originally authorized the program to wind it down and
- their dollars, in my opinion, more than I even guard my own because we've been given the right and the
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
HOU-LBT, HOU DEFER, WTL-HOU, HOU, HOU Public Hearings 03-18-2025
Transcript Highlights:
- But do we feel like we have the appropriate guard rails in place?
- Because I think guard rails in place?
- </c> we gave them the authority. Yeah. Yeah. we gave them the authority. Yeah. Yeah.
- There's nothing minor about authorizing development and rebuilds along our coastlines.
- There's nothing minor about authorizing development and rebuilds along our coastlines.
Summary:
The committees heard several housing-related bills and resolutions. HB 1298 HD3 would create a government employee housing revolving fund and a government employee 99-year leasehold rent-to-own program; testimony was generally supportive from HHFDC, labor groups, and the Maui Chamber, with the Tax Foundation and Budget and Finance raising concerns about the revolving fund. The committees recommended passage with non-substantive amendments for clarity and consistency, and the motion was adopted. HB 741 H2, which would exempt certain affordable housing projects financed by a certified nonprofit CDFI from prevailing wage requirements, drew support from housing advocates and opposition from several construction unions; the chairs said they were concerned about the labor objections and deferred the measure, with the labor committee agreeing to defer it as well.
The housing committee then took up HB 417 HD1, which creates a housing efficiency and innovation subaccount in the rental housing revolving fund and allows HHFDC to transfer funds between the subaccount and the main fund without legislative approval. Testimony was largely supportive. The chair described a series of amendments, including changing the funding-efficiency standard, adding perpetual affordability language, allowing any land tenure type, broadening eligible financing tools, adding priority criteria for mixed-income projects and government-employee projects, and inserting blank appropriations tied to a requested $75 million per year and a $75 million subaccount appropriation for the HCDA 99-year leasehold project. The committee recommended passage with amendments, and the recommendation was adopted.
HB 422 HD1, which would repeal school impact fees and move remaining balances to the school facilities special fund, drew broad support from housing and taxpayer groups and opposition from the Department of Education and some individuals. The School Facilities Authority and DOE argued the current system had not produced enough usable land or school sites and suggested narrowing the exemption to government housing projects’ construction costs instead of repealing the fee entirely. Members pressed DOE and SFA on how much land had actually been obtained and whether the fee had been effective; the discussion highlighted concerns about unused balances, school overcrowding, and the role of the Land Use Commission and county zoning in securing school sites. The committee did not take final action on the bill in the portion shown. The committee also heard STR 60/SR 45, urging HHFDC to develop a plan to meet housing demand, and STR 77/SR 60, addressing continued eligibility for housing credits for certain projects after repeal of Act 31; both sets of resolutions had HHFDC support, with DHHL supporting STR 77/SR 60 and Johnny May Perry opposing both.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
WAM-GVO, WAM-WLA Informational Briefings 01-13-2026
Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Napali Coast, which is hiking camping. Napali Coast, which is hiking camping.
- :35:55.520><c> fund</c> authorization in the special fund authorization in the special fund language<
- So, um authority.
- So, even though it's even authority.
- ><c> jurisdiction</c><03:12:14.200><c> would</c> the our authority our jurisdiction would the our authority
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- The proposed substitute to House Bill 1717 authorizes cities and counties to establish a local sales
- Turning to the bill before you, the legislative authority of a city or county is authorized to adopt
- public development authorities and other applicants eligible under rules Housing authorities, public
- So this authorizes cities and counties to do this. Could a county authorize this?
- So this authorizes cities and counties to do this. Could a county authorize this?
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Finance Jan 15th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The proposed substitute to House Bill 1717 authorizes cities and counties to establish a local sales
- Turning to the bill before you, the legislative authority of a city or county is authorized to adopt
- public development authorities and other applicants eligible under rules Housing authorities, public
- So this authorizes cities and counties to do this. Could a county authorize this?
- So this authorizes cities and counties to do this. Could a county authorize this?
Summary:
House Finance heard testimony on two affordable housing bills. House Bill 1859 would expand an existing density bonus for housing on religious organization property by lowering the affordability threshold from 100% to at least 50% affordable units, requiring local policies to implement the bonus upon request, and creating a new state and local sales and use tax exemption for qualifying projects with at least 50% affordable units maintained for 10 years. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would help projects on church-owned land pencil out amid high construction and financing costs, while a county association raised concern that the bill would create an unfunded mandate for local planning departments. Several witnesses also asked that homeownership projects be explicitly included, and staff confirmed the exemption would be administered through an exemption certificate. The committee then moved to House Bill 1717, which would authorize cities and counties to create a local sales and use tax remittance program for affordable housing developments. Staff said the remittance would cover 100% of local taxes paid after project completion, with a 50% affordable housing threshold and 40-year affordability requirement, and the sponsor and local government and housing advocates supported it as a flexible tool to reduce development costs. Testifiers generally backed both bills, with some asking for more flexibility on income targeting and clarification on county-city interactions under HB 1717. No votes were taken; both public hearings were closed and the committee adjourned after a separate work session on the Working Families Tax Credit, where advocates urged broader eligibility, higher benefit amounts, and easier access, and a California researcher described data-linking methods used to improve tax credit take-up.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Apr 11th, 2025 at 12:30 pm
North Dakota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Cities and counties all have various forms of job development authorities or economic development authorities
- And so the reason for giving this authorization is so that the Department of Commerce knows that they
- There's authorization for law enforcement to use lethal weapons, but the big difference there is that
- to authorize.
- The testimony that we heard in committee requesting the bill that provided some regulatory authority
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum call showing 46 members present. It then took up multiple House messages and amendments, appointing conference committees on several measures, including SB 2007, SCR 4007, SB 2374, SB 233, and House bills 1029, 1218, and 1022. The chamber also considered a series of House bills on the sixth and 14th orders, often adopting committee amendments before final passage or, in some cases, rejecting the bill outright.
Among the major policy items, the Senate passed HB 1524 on regional planning council grants, HB 1143 increasing a food bank appropriation to $10 million, HB 1126 modernizing cosmetology licensing and inspections, HB 1542 making student applications for admission exempt records, HB 1613 regulating law enforcement use of robots, HB 1582 directing a study on false reports and accusations, HB 1214 revising school transportation funding, HB 1448 creating a study on advanced technologies, HB 1280 on drainage project voting rules, HB 1499 protecting records related to federal judges, and several Senate bills returned from the House, including SB 2221, SB 2117, SB 2198, SB 2120, and SB 2214. The Senate also adopted amendments to HB 1541 on septic systems before rejecting it on final passage.
Several high-profile bills failed after debate. HB 1566, dealing with kratom regulation, saw an amendment to convert it to a study fail on a 21-25 vote, after which the chamber laid the bill over for one legislative day rather than take final action. HB 1283, which would have eliminated cost-sharing for diagnostic and supplemental breast exams in the state employee plan, was defeated 22-24 after extensive debate over cost, precedent, and insurance impacts. HB 1527, requiring Holocaust education in statute, also failed 22-24, with supporters emphasizing the importance of the subject and opponents arguing curriculum belongs in standards rather than statute. The Senate adjourned after announcements, scheduling its next meeting for Monday, April 14, 2025.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Pro Forma Floor Session Feb 2nd, 2026
Washington Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- That East Coast media doesn't know anything.
Summary:
The Senate began with routine business, including approval of the prior day’s journal, referral of committee reports, and suspension of Rule 46 to allow committees to meet during the pro forma session. It also received first reading of introduced bills, including Senate Bill 6343, which was referred to the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, and Senate Bill 6035, which was redirected to Ways and Means.
The main floor action was the adoption of two resolutions. Senate Resolution 8677, recognizing the commercial and tribal fishing industries and the Blessing of the Fleet, was adopted after remarks praising the fishing community and wishing for the safe return of vessels and crews. Senate Resolution 8676, celebrating Cal Raleigh and the Seattle Mariners’ historic 2025 season, was also adopted. Senators highlighted the team’s comeback season, Cal Raleigh’s record-setting performance, Dan Wilson’s leadership, Jerry Dipoto’s executive recognition, and the Mariners’ impact on communities across Washington.
Following adoption of the Mariners resolution, the Senate formally welcomed Dan Wilson, Rick Rizzs, Jerry Dipoto, Justin Hollander, and Tim Hevly to the chamber and expressed appreciation for their contributions to the state’s sports culture. The Senate then moved to adjourn until Tuesday, February 3, 2026, with both Democratic and Republican caucuses announced before adjournment.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Banking and Insurance Committee Mar 5th, 2025
Banking and Insurance
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Press Conference: Senators Tan Parker, Brent Hagenbuch, and Adam HinojosaRegarding efforts to stop human trafficking in Texas. Jan 29th, 2025
Texas Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, Senate district is in 27, the southeastern coast or excuse me, south southern coastal area of Texas