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NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Executive Departments and Administration (10/07/2025)

Executive Departments and Administration

Transcript Highlights:
  • within the Business Finance Authority.
  • I'm the executive director of the New Hampshire Business Finance Authority.
  • Hampshire Business Finance Authority. Hampshire Business Finance Authority.
  • New Hampshire Business Finance Authority New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Board.<00:14:49.680
  • Business Finance Authority, cross Business Finance Authority, cross referencing<00:20:04.559> different
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Finance Aug 21st, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • For federal CSBG dollars, currently they are managed by the New Mexico Health Authority and allocated
  • Expenditures: how are school food authorities budgeting and planning for meal services?
  • Spent in the last quarter on legislatively authorized capital projects.
  • It was appropriated to give that authority to the agency to approve projects when these are...
  • Authorization.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • Our testimony, public housing authority, and support.
  • Hawaiʻi Public Housing Authority in support.
  • <00:33:09.399> Vice Hawaii public housing authority Vice Hawaii public housing authority Vice
  • Hawaiʻi Public Housing Authority in person with comments.
  • <00:36:16.599> in president ha public housing authority in president ha public housing authority
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several housing-related measures. SB 38 SD2 drew mixed testimony on changes to 21H projects, with HHFDC supporting and county and community groups split between support and opposition. In discussion, members focused on how county legislative bodies can alter projects in ways that increase costs, including changes to AMI mixes and fee waivers. The committee later recommended passage with amendments, limiting county changes that would impose stricter conditions than HHFDC, stricter AMI requirements, or reduced fee waivers; the motion passed with one member voting with reservations and two members excused. A major portion of the hearing focused on SB 71 SD2, which would revise the rental housing revolving fund. Catholic Charities Hawaiʻi, Hawaiʻi YIMBY, and NAAP Hawaiʻi opposed the bill, arguing it would weaken support for deeply affordable units, eliminate the 5% set-aside for households at or below 30% AMI, and create a funding gap for households between 60% and 120% AMI. Supporters of the bill, including public housing and some development interests, emphasized the need to redirect funding and make the program more flexible. In decision-making, the committee described the bill as making comprehensive changes that would narrow Tier 2 toward higher-income projects and favor shorter loan terms, then moved it out with amendments. The committee also heard and advanced several other measures with little or no opposition: SB 40 SD2 on state finances, SB 378 on HHFDC, SB 572 SD1 on housing, SB 1229 ST2 on the dwelling unit revolving fund, and SB 602 on the Hawaiʻi Public Housing Authority all received support testimony and were moved forward. For SB 65 SD2, HPHA and other agencies supported the measure, and HPHA testified it sought roughly $8 million to $10 million for repair and maintenance of units not covered by CIP funds. The committee also took up SB 826 SD1 on the low-income housing tax credit, where HHFDC, the Tax Foundation, and DHHL expressed confusion over the bill’s intent and whether it would bar state agencies from using LIHTC financing; no action was taken on that item in the excerpt. SB 944 SD2 on LIHTC transferability drew support and a suggestion to keep clarifying language that notifies the tax department, and the committee indicated it would keep the provision in.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Children and Family Law (01/30/2025)

Children and Family Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • He said the agency sometimes goes back through legislation to bring clarity to its authority, and that
  • Williams said that, as an agency, they sometimes review legislation to clarify their authority to do
  • but the question is does our Authority but the question is does it<00:22:45.799> expand<00:22
  • is that the department we our authority is that the department we our authority to<00:23:14.080>
  • Authority that's being provided<00:23:24.960> you<00:23:25.080> know<00:23:25.200>
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Informal House Session 116 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Massachusetts House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • extending until Wednesday, March 18, 2026, the time within which the Committee on the Judiciary is authorized
  • to extending until Friday, February 20, 2026, the time within which the Committee on Revenue is authorized
  • extending until Wednesday, March 18, 2026, the time within which the Committee on Transportation is authorized
  • parking fees at certain commuter rail stations operated by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
  • parking fees at certain commuter rail stations operated by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several Committee on Rules reports. It adopted a resolution congratulating Stoneham on its 300th anniversary and approved orders extending reporting deadlines for the Judiciary, Revenue, and Transportation committees. The House also concurred with a Senate referral of a petition on school bus safety to the Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, and suspended Joint Rule 12 to send a petition on dogs and kennels to the Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government. The Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee recommended several matters for consideration, including a Millbury town meeting validation bill, a sick leave bank for a Department of Elementary and Secondary Education employee, a commuter rail parking payment pilot program, and a study of extending the Orange Line. After suspending Rule 7A, the House ordered these items to a third reading. It then passed to enact a bill authorizing Westfield to set an age limit for original appointment as a police officer. The House also took up and passed to engrossment a bill permitting Revere to establish penalties and liens for noise ordinance violations. Finally, it adopted an order to adjourn to Monday at 11 a.m., and then adjourned.
CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 118 May 12th, 2026

Colorado House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Insurer means an admitted or authorized insurer means an admitted or authorized insurance company that
  • The enterprise is authorized to issue revenue bonds. C.
  • The enterprise is authorized to issue revenue bonds. C.
  • The board is authorized to ...
  • Bond authority... Bond authority probably not going to work.
Keywords: 981, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Education Finance - 03/11/25

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • The districts I'm talking about are at 0% of voter-approved operating levy authority.
  • I don't believe we have any other testifiers, and so any questions for the author? Go ahead.
  • 2023 action to Grant the same Authority 2023 action to Grant the same Authority for<00:58:44.039
  • Members, any comments or questions for either the author or any of these testifiers?
  • Members, any comments or questions for either the author or any of these testifiers?
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Education Jan 30th, 2026 at 08:37 am

House Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Authorizers have the authority to intervene when outcomes fall short per their charter contracts.
  • . that their request to have a new school would be authorized by the secretary.
  • They were hoping to have a new school authorized for each of those school districts and to report the
  • So schools, if a district wants to reorganize and create new schools, we have authority in rule to be
  • So schools, if a district wants to reorganize and create new schools, we have authority in rule to be
Bills: SB83, SB106, SB107, SB123, SJR1
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Feb 24th, 2025

Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, anybody else with any questions for the author? Thank you.
  • Any questions for the author? Come on. Come on. I have a long history on cat wrestling.
  • Any questions of the author?
  • I am the author. At this time I will open up public testimony on Senate Bill 740.
  • I'm an attorney representing the Brazos River Authority.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Water and Agriculture and Rural Affairs convened under the leadership of Chairman Kelly Hancock, who opened the meeting with a prayer in remembrance of Chairman Perry, who was absent due to a personal loss. The session focused on the discussions surrounding SB384, which aims to support the longstanding initiative known as Operation Game Thief. Senator Flores presented the bill, emphasizing its essential role in the fight against poaching through public support. The operation has a successful track record of convictions but is currently dependent on donations and merchandise sales for funding. The committee aimed to vote on multiple bills during this session, contingent on achieving a quorum. Notably, discussions also revolved around fiscal notes on two bills that were set aside for later consideration, indicating the committee's intention to carefully manage their legislative decisions. The meeting showcased a productive atmosphere, with committee members actively engaged in the review and potential advancement of key legislative measures.
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

MS Senate Floor - 24 March, 2026; 10:00 AM

Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Management Agency to authorize Management Agency to authorize administrator<00:06:09.360> to<
  • , Scott DeLano, prior the bill's author, Scott DeLano, prior to<00:12:44.080> the<00:12:44.200
  • There is no provision contained in either the Constitution or any statute that authorizes the Senate
  • <00:15:13.160> the<00:15:13.240> Senate any statute that authorizes the Senate any
  • statute that authorizes the Senate Clerk's<00:15:13.960> office<00:15:14.400> or<00:15:
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, opened with an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then dispensed with the reading of the journal and committee report titles. The main business was a lengthy exchange over Senate Bill 2632, the local governments disaster recovery emergency loan program bill. The governor’s veto message argued that the enrolled bill had been materially altered after conference adoption, specifically over the interest-rate language, and called for an investigation. Senate leaders responded that the veto message was inaccurate, saying the word “monthly” had been removed earlier by unanimous consent to avoid an unintended 12% rate and that the bill was intended to provide disaster relief financing for local governments affected by Winter Storm Erin. Senators McCaughn and others defended the process, criticized the governor’s accusations as false and offensive, and emphasized that the legislation was meant to help struggling cities and counties with no interest until FEMA reimbursement, followed by a 1% rate. After the veto discussion, Senator McCaughn moved to refer the bill back to the committee from which it began, and the motion carried. The Senate then moved through routine business, including introductions and recognition of guests. Visitors included the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation Peanut Committee, the Mississippi School for the Deaf and Blind, the doctor of the day, and an NCSL representative, along with a National Ag Day milking champions presentation and a large group of junior pages. The chamber also honored the Starkville Oktibbeha County School District’s varsity boys and girls basketball teams. Senate Resolutions 64 and 65 were called up to commend the Starkville High School girls and boys teams for winning the 2026 Class 7A state championships, and both coaches addressed the Senate briefly to thank members for the recognition.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Sep 8th, 2025

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Advisory boards without decision-making authority may meet fully remotely.
  • Advisory boards without decision-making authority may meet fully remotely.
  • Authors, please make sure you're in your desk. Pass and retain on file items 199 and 200.
  • Authors, please make sure you're in your desk. Passer retained on file items 199 and 200.
  • Amendments in the Senate were technical and added co-authors.
Summary: The Assembly convened, established a quorum, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through a long floor file with many Senate bills. Early procedural actions included unanimous-consent motions, a successful roll-call to rescind prior action on SB 351, and a 54-vote suspension of Joint Rule 61(a)(3) to allow floor amendments on SBs 80, 351, and 415. The chamber also made several referrals, moved one item to the inactive file, and welcomed new Assembly Member Natasha Johnson and other guests. The bulk of the meeting consisted of concurrence and third-reading votes on a wide range of measures, many of them passing with little or no opposition. Topics included tribal gaming grants (AB 221), State Bar fee and bar exam changes (SB 253), AI guardrails in community colleges (SB 241), consumer arbitration clauses (SB 82), due process for law enforcement in Racial Justice Act cases (SB 734), dental payment fee disclosures (SB 386), HOA balcony inspection reports (SB 410), farmland protection and EIFD rules (SB 5 and SB 516), emergency shelter zoning (SB 340), HIV confidentiality (SB 504), election signature-cure reforms (SB 3), contractor workers’ compensation compliance (SB 291), fire training funding (SB 345), wage theft enforcement (SB 355 and SB 261), food allergen disclosures (SB 68), ride-share insurance coverage (SB 371), housing and disaster recovery measures (SB 233, SB 625, SB 21), midwifery education (SB 520), mobile home insurance access (SB 525), epinephrine in schools (SB 568), health facility emergency licensing (SB 582), hair relaxer enforcement (SB 236), wastewater surveillance (SB 317), and several tax, transportation, and public health bills. A number of bills drew brief policy debate or opposition. SB 388, creating a California Latino Commission, prompted criticism from some members who argued the money should go directly to community needs rather than a new commission; it still passed. SB 50 on digital safety for victims of abuse, SB 20 on silicosis prevention, SB 306 on prior authorization reform, SB 373 on oversight of out-of-state special education placements, and SB 437 on reparations descendant-status verification were among the more substantive and discussed measures. Most bills passed by wide margins, often unanimously, and several urgency or tax-levy measures required 54 votes and were approved. The session ended with continued passage of remaining file items and multiple items retained or passed temporarily for later action.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Agriculture & Livestock Aug 19th, 2025

Agriculture & Livestock

Transcript Highlights:
  • Kennedy Jr., and the FDA for authorizing the emergency measures.
  • The FDA would have to grant that authority. You know what? You have.
  • As I mentioned earlier, we do have the authority to provide authorization for take, kind of on a premise-specific
  • What we need is to align this new federal Authority with practical readiness in Texas.
  • Of course, we have these new drugs that were authorized today.
Keywords: 997, house, all
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • And the taxing authority is not a part of this bill, but I appreciate your comments on it.
  • You wanted to comment if you want to comment on the bill, not on the taxing authority. It's okay.
  • You wanted to comment if you want to comment on the bill, not on the taxing authority. It's okay.
  • He said the County Judge has the authority to pick who he wants now and will have the authority to pick
  • <00:37:32.839> to the County Judge has the authority to the County Judge has the authority
Summary: The Senate State and Local Government Committee met and first considered Senate Bill 4, sponsored by Sen. Bledsoe, which would create a risk-based AI governance framework for state government and address AI-generated misinformation in campaigns and elections. The sponsor said the bill came from the AI task force and is intended to promote transparency, accountability, and responsible use of AI while distinguishing between internal and external systems. The committee took a roll call vote and reported the bill out 7-0. The committee then heard Senate Bill 58, sponsored by Sen. Webb, which would allow Kentucky Retirement System benefits to be designated to a Special Needs Trust for a beneficiary. Webb said the bill would help families of special-needs children preserve benefits for supplemental needs such as adaptive equipment, technology, and medical or dental care not covered by government programs. He said retirement systems had provided no-impact letters, and the bill passed 7-0. Members also approved Senate Bill 117, which would let cities adjust incentive payments for training by appointed and elected city officials and remove the statutory minimum from ordinance requirements, and Senate Bill 121, which would authorize county judges to contract with rescue groups to deal with wild horse herds in rural areas. SB 117 passed 10-0 and SB 121 passed 10-0. The committee then took up Senate Bill 71, as amended by a committee substitute, dealing with local library board appointments. Sen. Boswell said the bill was a compromise but that he preferred removing KDLA from the process entirely; library representatives opposed the committee substitute and said they wanted KDLA out of the selection process. Several senators expressed conditional support but said they wanted further changes, and the committee adopted the substitute and reported the bill out after a roll call vote with 10 yeas and 1 pass, with members noting they expected further floor amendments.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary A May 12th, 2026

Judiciary A

Transcript Highlights:
  • And we'll get the author back to the table. Oh, wait, you have a question for—?
  • So, but in the law, it says the authorized person now...
  • I'm saying let's add that or extend that authorized person...
  • You know, so is authorized to engage in, you know, all of these different things.
  • I believe that's a, there was some significant amendments that the author wanted.
Summary: The committee first approved the May 5 minutes and then heard House Bill 578, which would define sex in Louisiana law as biological sex, replace references to gender with sex in various statutes and forms, and direct the Law Institute to make conforming changes. Supporters from the governor’s office said the bill would bring clarity and consistency, while opponents argued it could create conflicts with existing law and weaken protections tied to gender identity. After debate, the committee reported HB 578 favorably. Members then considered House Bill 1250, a measure aimed at aerospace-related litigation. The bill would allow a special motion to strike certain claims against aerospace flight entities when the claims are preempted by federal law. Senators raised concerns that the language was broad enough to affect airports, airlines, contractors, and even unrelated incidents, and the author said he was willing to work on narrowing amendments. The committee nevertheless reported HB 1250 favorably. House Bill 718, dealing with liability protections for private airstrips used for recreation, was amended to narrow its scope and then reported favorably, while House Bill 163, a narrower related airstrip bill, was voluntarily deferred so the committee could work from the other measure. The committee also approved House Concurrent Resolution 61, which asks the Louisiana Law Institute to review possible conflicts between the constitution and statutes on expropriation. House Bill 180, defining foreign adversaries and agents of foreign adversaries for a proposed constitutional amendment, and House Bill 192, a constitutional amendment barring foreign adversaries from expropriating land in Louisiana, were both reported favorably. House Bill 1008, which sets out academic freedom and whistleblower protections for higher education, was rejected on a roll-call vote after concerns about its scope and limits on university discipline. House Bill 638, a prompt-payment bill for contractors, was set aside while amendments were being located. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 71, which would extend existing liability protections for justified use of force to properly trained armed security guards. The author and the Board of Private Security Examiners said security officers receive training and often face dangerous situations, but opponents argued the bill would give too much protection to personnel with far less training than law enforcement and could shield bad shootings. After debate, the committee voted to defer HB 71. The last measure discussed was House Bill 1082, which would change venue rules for lawsuits involving the Municipal Police Employees’ Retirement System so actions by the system would be filed where the employer is located; the author said the bill was meant to help small municipalities, and members indicated they were open to narrowing amendments.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Sep 2nd, 2025

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • At the request of the author, please. Procedural motions.
  • , whether it is the author and creator of Rappler,... ...the author and creator of Rappler, Maria Ressa
  • Members, this is for co-authors. All members vote who desire to vote.
  • Colleagues, I rise today as a proud co-author of SJR 9.
  • Of course, I want to thank the author.
Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then moved through a busy floor session with several procedural motions and bill actions. Members suspended rules to allow speeches and guests, withdrew AB 362 from Appropriations to the second reading file, and voted 41-13 to suspend the rules for that motion. The body also took up a number of items on the daily and third reading files, with several measures passed, retained, or moved to inactive file. The main policy focus was ACR 70, designating September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Assembly Member Pellerin presented the resolution with a personal account of losing her husband to suicide and urged greater use of 988, secure firearm storage, and open conversations about mental health. Many members from both parties and caucuses spoke in support, sharing personal experiences with suicide and emphasizing stigma reduction, access to care, and the importance of checking in on others. The resolution was adopted by voice vote, Senate amendments were concurred in, and suicide awareness pins were distributed to members. The Assembly also concurred in Senate amendments to AB 977 on Native American human remains, with unanimous support and a 68-0 vote, and to AB 1510, the Assembly PERS Committee bill, which passed 66-1. Members then adopted H.R. 65, recognizing October as Filipino American History Month, after extensive remarks celebrating Filipino American history, labor organizing, public service, and community contributions; 63 co-authors were added without objection before the voice vote. Later, the chamber passed SB 81, protecting access to health care facilities from immigration enforcement, and SB 98, requiring schools and campuses to notify communities when immigration enforcement is present; both were framed as part of a broader package to protect immigrant communities and passed on urgency votes. The session concluded with debate on SJR 9, a resolution condemning mass immigration raids and defending civil liberties, which drew sharply divided remarks from supporters and opponents, with no final action shown in the transcript excerpt.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Apr 9th, 2025

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, just to be clear, all this bill does is, is authorize the creation of this grant program.
  • It permits law enforcement and other authorized entities to accept DDLs or digital driver's licenses
  • And so it's a very limited scope of authority that they have.
  • Had given that opportunity, that authority to non-citizens.
  • of revocation authority for the Terrorist offender registry.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on State and Local Government - 03/14/25

State and Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • I support Senate File 1536 and thank Senator Rasmuson and the co-authors for carrying the bill.
  • I support Senate File 1536 and thank Senator Rasmuson and the co-authors for carrying the bill.
  • I support Senate File 1536 and thank Senator Aspon and the co-authors for carrying this bill.
  • And I would just leave it to you to find co-authors that range like this for more bills that improve
  • I've seen a bill that had this wide-ranging amount of co-authors like this.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/26

Health Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:21:44.400> such<00:21:44.640> as enforcement authorities such as enforcement authorities
  • The Chair then said, “I would ask questions for the author.
  • Please keep the discussion questions to the author, please.”
  • any further discussion with the author any further discussion with the author of<01:30:07.040>
  • You all have um authority to set make.
Bills: HF3439, HF3763
Summary: The House Health Finance and Policy Committee met on March 4, 2026, approved the minutes from its February 25 and March 2 meetings, and then heard a presentation from Katherine Castanza of the National Conference of State Legislatures on Medicaid eligibility changes in the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR1/OB3). The presentation focused on provisions affecting Medicaid expansion adults ages 19 to 64, including new work and community engagement requirements, changes to retroactive eligibility, quarterly death master file checks, address verification requirements, six-month redeterminations for expansion enrollees, and new limits on some lawful permanent residents and other immigrant groups. Castanza also discussed state implementation issues, including the need for new data-sharing systems, system modernization, outreach, and options for helping people transition to other coverage if they lose eligibility. She said the work and community engagement rules take effect January 1, 2027, with states given flexibility on look-back periods, consecutive versus nonconsecutive months, and optional hardship exemptions, and noted that CMS guidance is not expected until June 2026. She also described federal support for implementation, including $200 million in grants and a 90% federal match for eligibility system work, while warning that the fast timeline could lead to coverage losses, churn, and challenges for special populations such as caregivers, people with behavioral health conditions, incarcerated individuals, and rural residents. She further explained that an erroneous payment provision could expose states to federal recoupment later if eligibility errors increase. During member questions, Representative Beerman asked about the overall size of the Medicaid cuts and the cumulative national impact; Castanza said estimates vary by state and cited KFF analysis suggesting states could lose 4% to 19% of federal Medicaid revenue, with a newer RAND analysis recently released. Beerman also asked about the history and effectiveness of state work requirements, but that discussion was not completed in the excerpt. Representative Elkins noted the presentation was not initially posted on the committee website, and the chair said it had since been posted.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 3/25/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • Okay, okay, so we will go to questions to the author then. We will allow the author to wrap it up.
  • Okay, okay, so we will go to questions to the author then. We will allow the author to wrap it up.
  • <00:14:52.360> if comfortable signing on as a co-author if comfortable signing on as a co-author
  • The author would like the bill as amended. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
  • <01:04:58.880> to from a bonding bill or the authority to from a bonding bill or the authority
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Education Finance Committee 3/11/25

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • May authorize additional health and safety work at board approval, which is a type of cost reimbursement
  • School boards can authorize those without voter approval. Mr.
  • Chair, members, if you go back to line eight on the operating referendum, a few years ago the authority
  • Did you say no levy authority? Yeah, or they can't pass their levies, you know?
  • by Statute and by federal are authorized by Statute and by federal law<01:30:22.239> to<01:30
Keywords: 1183, house