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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- income, getting access to the care they income, getting access to the care they need<02:18:56.240>
- That's all we need to do.
- We need a new majority.
- That's all we need to do. But one? That's all we need to do.
- It needs to end.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Fifty Three - Thursday, April 16
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Bill 907, and it creates the Act Against Abusive Website Access Litigation.
- We need to get this in place.
- Actually, the people that would need to employ, because we need to hire a whole bunch of truckers, that
- We need CDL drivers.
- We need to think and not spoil our riches.
Summary:
The House opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal for the prior day by roll call vote, 126-2. Members also observed a moment of silence for former Rep. Barney Fisher, a Marine Corps lieutenant colonel and House member from 2005 to 2013, and welcomed several guest groups, including Southern Boone third graders, Lake of the Ozarks visitors, and other special guests in the gallery.
The chamber then took up several third-reading bills. Senate Bill 907, the Act Against Abusive Website Access Litigation, was amended and passed 148-0; supporters said it was aimed at curbing abusive ADA website demand-letter lawsuits while giving businesses, nonprofits, churches, and political subdivisions 90 days to cure issues. House Joint Resolution 159, which would modernize constitutional limits on state treasurer investments, passed 100-34 after debate over whether it gave too much discretion and whether it could yield about $15 million annually. House Bill 2741, requiring CDL holders and applicants to be able to read and speak English sufficiently for road safety and carry certain documents, passed 104-22 amid concerns about subjectivity and immigration impacts. House Bill 2474, adding progressive design-build as an optional project delivery method for local governments, passed 141-5.
The House also passed House Bill 3076, described as cleanup language exempting agricultural non-point sources from water permitting and aligning state practice with federal rules, by 102-41 after sharp debate over whether it would weaken water protections. House Bill 2436, dealing with animal abuse, neglect, impoundment, and return of animals after disposition hearings, passed 88-54 despite objections that it could prolong cases and burden counties. House Bill 2576, the chamber’s naming bill adding observances such as Blood Donation Awareness and Missouri Black Bear Awareness Day, passed 140-3. Finally, House Bill 3175, “Mason’s Law,” allowing health-condition information to be shared with law enforcement for traffic stops, passed 147-0. The House then announced upcoming committee work, noted a Rules Committee meeting, and adjourned until 4 p.m. Monday, April 20, 2026.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- So it needs to be put in place so that it cannot be cancelled and it needs to go forward.
- You just said access. >> Internet access.
- doesn't have access to the internet. doesn't have access to the internet.
- doesn't have access to the internet. doesn't have access to the internet.
- So, we need two report. Three. So, we need two Republicans<02:27:07.760>
now.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 2/27/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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an determined to not need an determined to not need an appropriation<00:19: - <00:36:12.560>
so places get the care that they need so places get the care that they need - to the care that they need.
- to the care and services that they need, that Minnesotans agree that they should be able to access in
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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- some of those individualized care needs some of those individualized care needs assert<00:28:33.559
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the don't need the don't need the qualification<00:34:44.639>so <00: - And when I say that, we would need training. We need proper training. We're not nurses.
- center to make sure the children's needs center to make sure the children's needs are<00:41:26.800
Keywords:
child care, aides, supervision, child care centers, staffing regulations, childcare, day care, licensed child care center, early childhood education, child care licensing, director qualifications, staff ratios, group size, staff-to-child ratio, substitutes, volunteers, assistant teacher, teacher qualifications, infant care, toddler age
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
ECD Public Hearing - Wed Feb 5, 2025 @ 10:00 AM HST
Economic Development & Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- I realized I need to exercise more, um.
- I realized I need to exercise more, um.
- have access currently.
- care during the day, needed.
- care during the day, needed.
Summary:
The Committee on Economic Development and Technology met on February 5, 2025, and heard testimony on several bills related to economic development, broadband, tax policy, and family support. HB 455 drew support for a startup-business loan program, with DBEDT, the Hawaii Food Industry Association, the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii, and Hmua Collective among those in favor; Tax Foundation Hawaii questioned the need for a special fund. HB 437, concerning Hawaii trade/investment offices, received support from DBEDT and Hawaii Friends for Civil Rights, and members asked DBEDT about how to measure return on investment from the overseas offices. HB 650, dealing with broadband-related administration, was supported by DBEDT, the Department of Agriculture, the Hawaii Food Industry Association, and others, while committee discussion focused on the role of the state’s trade and investment offices and broadband administration. HB 935, on digital navigator support, received testimony in favor from DBEDT, the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, the University of Hawaii system, and others, but also drew comments about consumer representation and the need for service on neighbor islands.
The committee also heard strong testimony on tax and family-related measures. HB 572, which would remove the grocery tax, received overwhelming support from groups including the Hawaii Food Industry Association, AARP Hawaii, and others, with testimony emphasizing food insecurity and cost-of-living relief; Tax Foundation Hawaii offered technical comments. HB 701, a caregiver tax credit bill, was supported by AARP Hawaii, Hawaii Children’s Action Network Speaks, and others, with AARP stressing the burden on family caregivers and Tax Foundation Hawaii suggesting the credit percentage be reduced to preserve price-shopping incentives. HB 753, another child and dependent care tax credit measure, drew support from AARP Hawaii, Catholic Charities Hawaii, Hawaii Children’s Action Network Speaks, and others; Tax Foundation Hawaii again raised technical concerns, this time about the complexity of the formula.
After testimony, the committee took up decision-making. HB 455 was passed with amendments, including transferring administrative responsibility from the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to the Community-Based Economic Development Program, blanking out the appropriation, adding one business loan officer FTE, and noting a $95,000 cost. HB 437, HB 650, HB 934, HB 442, and HB 572 were all advanced with amendments, generally involving blanking out appropriations, moving amounts into committee notes, technical cleanup, and setting effective dates to July 1, 3000. HB 935 was deferred because of overlap with public library programs and uncertainty about federal funding for digital navigator positions. The chair also indicated HB 7 would be amended to add a nonrefundable family caregiver tax credit and related technical changes, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Oct 1st, 2025
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- Lose access to other resources.
- That are at risk of being denied access to Medicaid, so denied access to health care coverage.
- We need to talk about that. We need to talk about that process because we are.
- or a pressing need?
- Need? Why wouldn't we just deal with that need separately?
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (04/13/2026)
Education Policy and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Selig said they need to protect students from people outside of schools having access
- Representative Selig said they need to protect students from people outside of schools having access
- Representative Selig said they need to protect students from people outside of schools having access
- Representative Selig said they need to protect students from people outside of schools having access
- Representative Selig said they need to protect students from people outside of schools having access
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
Senate - Health and Public Affairs Oct 1st, 2025
Senate Health & Public Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Vaccination access here in the state of New Mexico. On August 27, the U.S.
- In order for us to purchase the vaccine and get it distributed so that children have access, we need
- We were inundated with calls from patients who thought they needed prescriptions to get vaccines, and
- Access the vaccine. So we had to issue a public health order.
- would access the vaccine.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Joint Legislative Auditing Committee Nov 17th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- It has shared access to it.
- this is the time to reconcile, are they then not able to get access?
- I'm like, I need some assistance. Couldn't get in there.
- We need transparency. We need oversight. We need relief.
- Maybe they need them on an evening, on a weekend, when billing official offices are closed.
Summary:
The Legislative Auditing Committee heard several local-government audit requests and unanimously approved each one. The first item was Baker County, where county commissioners asked for an operational and financial audit because of repeated late audits, concerns about the finance office, and lack of confidence in county financial reporting. The county clerk supported an audit but argued it should be countywide and include all constitutional officers; she also described a dispute over access to the county finance system and pending litigation. After brief questions, the committee adopted a 9-0 motion directing the Auditor General to perform an operational audit of Baker County’s financial operations and records, with scope to be finalized during the audit.
The committee then approved an audit request for the Concord Estates Community Development District in Osceola County. Senator Arrington said residents alleged excessive board compensation, large unexplained spending, missing financial reports, and refusal to provide records or hold open meetings. Residents and a board member testified about rising assessments, deteriorating amenities, and lack of transparency. The committee voted 10-0 to direct an operational audit of the CDD. It also approved, by 10-0 votes, operational audits of the town of Melbourne Beach, based on allegations of fiscal and operational improprieties and lawsuits that had cost the town more than $150,000, and the city of Apalachicola, where Senator Simon said longstanding water utility failures, grant issues, and consent-order problems warranted review.
The final request was for a financial and operational audit of Cape Coral’s Building Department. Representative G. Lombardo said building-fee revenues appeared to be transferred for non-building purposes, permit processing was inconsistent, and the department relied heavily on a private firm while the building official had prior ties to that firm. Industry representatives testified that building funds were being diverted, service levels were suffering, and private-provider inspections were not always reflected in fee reductions. The committee adopted the motion 10-0. After completing all agenda items, the committee adjourned.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session May 4th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Gracious and merciful God, today we thank you that today's Latino Spirit awardees have not ignored the needs
- They are about access, bias, and systems that have failed to serve all communities equally.
- Access to health care is a human right, yet for communities of color, Access to health care is a human
- But access to health care is the floor, not the ceiling.
- Lee, Screening, and access to care for those living with tardive dyskinesia. Dr.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee Apr 8th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- And I think we need to move past this bill and on to important issues. Thank you.
- Accessible world-class experiences for their fan base.
- We just need to figure it out along the way, but we look forward to working with Mr.
- No girls were going to get access to gym time.
- We need to have that equal access for all genders to be able to have their sports opportunities as well
Summary:
The Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee met on April 8, 2025, and heard three bills. AB 666 would designate Bigfoot as California’s official state cryptid, with the author arguing it would recognize North Coast history and support local tourism; there was no support testimony, one opposition witness said the bill was a distraction from more serious issues, and the chair ultimately held the bill for lack of a motion.
AB 1349 addressed speculative ticketing in the live entertainment market by requiring sellers to own or have a contractual right to tickets before listing them, along with disclosure, recordkeeping, anti-spoofing, and refund provisions. The author and supporters from music venues, artist groups, and sports organizations said the bill would protect fans and artists from deceptive resale practices and price gouging. Opponents from consumer and resale groups argued the measure was overbroad, could restrict legitimate resale and concierge services, and might favor primary ticketing monopolies. The committee members who spoke generally supported the consumer-protection goals, and the bill passed out of committee on a 7-0 vote, with two members not voting.
AB 932 would require local education agencies that rent facilities to third-party youth sports clubs to provide gender-equitable access, closing what the author described as a loophole affecting girls’ club sports. Supporters, including the California Department of Education and youth sports advocates, said the bill would improve access for girls and address examples of unequal field and gym use. Opponents argued it could conflict with Title IX and raised broader objections to gender identity language in sports policy. The committee approved the bill on a 6-0 vote, with three members not voting, and sent it to Judiciary.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Aging and Independence Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Joint Committee on Aging and Independence
Transcript Highlights:
- We believe the task force could increase access to assisted living for more older adults.
- , including increased access for individuals with low income, transparency, and regulatory standards
- People were trained, residents were safe, and the model aligned with the actual needs of a rest home
- And we have a vision that all older adults should be able to have access to the services that they need
- when they need them in the place that they call home.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Aging and Independence held a hearing on two assisted living bills, Senate 3057 and House 5376, which would create an Assisted Living Residence Trust Fund to support certification staffing, compliance reviews, complaint investigations, ombudsman services, public reporting, appeals, and oversight. Testimony from MassALA, AARP, and the Long-Term Care Ombudsman generally supported the bills and the dedicated funding stream, but MassALA urged amendments to expand career pathways for staff through certified medication aides and to add guardrails on the use of fines as a funding source. The Ombudsman supported the fund and emphasized the need for additional staffing to better serve the state’s assisted living residents. Committee members asked for draft amendment language, and the chairs indicated they were open to further discussion, especially on fines and CMA language.
The committee then heard testimony on Senate 3056 and House 5243 regarding medication administration in rest homes. Providers, including the Massachusetts Association of Residential Care Homes, LeadingAge Massachusetts, and several rest home operators, opposed proposed Department of Public Health changes that would eliminate the long-standing “responsible person” model and move rest homes toward the Medication Administration Program (MAP). Witnesses said the current model has been used for decades, is tailored to rest homes, and is essential to affordability, staffing stability, and resident continuity of care; they warned that replacing it with MAP or nurse-only administration would raise costs, worsen workforce shortages, and could force closures or resident displacement. They asked the committee to support legislation preserving responsible persons’ authority to administer medications while improving training and oversight.
Committee members asked questions about the history of the responsible person model, how medication administration works day to day, whether other states use similar systems, and whether data exist comparing medication error rates under MAP and the current model. The chairs said they were still reviewing building-code-related recommendations raised in the assisted living discussion and noted that some issues might be better addressed through a task force. The hearing concluded after testimony and questions, and the committee voted to adjourn.
TX
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Education Pre-K - 12 Oct 15th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- And you have access to these slides.
- So we need a lot of data to make those predictions.
- And you have access to these slides.
- It is something that needs humanity.
- The need is there, the want is there.
Summary:
The Committee on Education Pre-K through 12 held a panel discussion on artificial intelligence in K-12 education. Dr. Maya Israel of the University of Florida gave an overview of AI literacy, emphasizing that AI can support personalized learning, school operations, and teacher efficiency, but also raises concerns about data privacy, overreliance, mental health, and the need for human oversight. She described the Florida K-12 AI Task Force, which has produced guidance on policy, ethics, privacy, cybersecurity, classroom integration, and professional development, and is now working on district surveys, webinars, case studies, and teacher/family resources.
Superintendents Van Ayers of Hillsborough County and Kevin Hendrick of Pinellas County described district-level implementation. Hillsborough outlined a governance council, a district AI policy, and an implementation guide; it prohibits generative AI for students below eighth grade, allows limited use for older students with teacher permission and district-vetted tools, and uses models for classroom AI expectations. The district also reported growing student enrollment in AI courses, teacher training through summer academies and quick learns, and pilots with tools such as Magic School and Microsoft Copilot. Pinellas emphasized academic integrity, student data privacy, digital responsibility, and the importance of human interaction in learning; it said state assessments already limit technology use and that districts need clear governance and parent transparency.
Committee members asked about whether AI improves academic performance, the risk of student dependence, the possibility of returning to more paper-based testing, and who should set guardrails. Witnesses said reliable achievement data is still limited because the technology is new, though districts reported anecdotal gains in tutoring and early literacy. They also said there is no established statewide baseline for teacher AI training yet, so districts are using professional development, stipends, and partnerships with universities to build capacity. The committee also heard from Drew Andrew of FSU’s Inspire program, who argued that industry is moving faster than schools and that education should focus on teaching how AI works, building teacher confidence, and aligning training with workforce needs. No bills were considered and the meeting ended with a motion to adjourn, which was adopted.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- that both families and bike shop owners need.
- That's a million vehicles that we need reliable access to charging infrastructure at all hours and in
- So we need to give them the modern language they need to grow.
- And I don't think it's needed.
- We need to address this problem.
Bills:
HB535, HB2120, HB2822, HB3243, HB3457, HB3544, HB4089, HB4192, HB4669, HB4868, HB4955, HB5253, HB5669, SB1371, SB1919, SB2001
Keywords:
motor vehicle, pedestrian, bicycle, traffic safety, municipality, criminal offense, pedestrian safety, traffic regulations, municipal law, bicycle regulations, motor vehicle passing, traffic law, municipalities, bicycle operation, traffic laws, municipal regulations, port commission, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, San Patricio County
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Minnesota House passes HF1090 to honor the late former Rep. Mary Murphy - 4/21/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- As a longtime school teacher, she wanted to make sure libraries were accessible to all Minnesotans of
- And then the second one is to help with accessibility projects to remove barriers for people accessing
- to all motans of all ages and accessible to all motans of all ages and backgrounds<00:01:12.159>
- We need to have some flavor to the bonding bill."
- flavor to the We need to have some flavor to the Bonding<00:05:03.919>
bill."
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/26/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- examiners determined is not needed. examiners determined is not needed.
- that somebody needs to talk about it. that somebody needs to talk about it.
- We need to adopt the the A1 amendment. We need to adopt the the A1 amendment.
- patients is the answer to access. patients is the answer to access.
- impact, so it needs to go to Finance. impact, so it needs to go to Finance.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Our testimony is accessible online.
- Our testimony is accessible online. Okay, first item is HB 300.
- position and $2,550,000 in fiscal year 26 and $4 million and $800,000 in fiscal year 27 to expand access
- We're adding one position and $200,000 in fiscal years 26 and 27 to help incorporate language access
- expand access to preschool Statewide<00:12:43.839>
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Summary:
The committee met in decision-making only and first took up HB 300, the Senate majority budget package. The chair described the bill as a response to economic uncertainty and reduced revenue forecasts, and outlined a wide range of appropriations and staffing changes across state agencies, including agriculture, education, health, public safety, housing, labor, natural resources, and corrections. The package emphasized one-year funding for many new programs, vacancy reductions, and investments in services such as preschool, mental health, wildfire mitigation, cybersecurity, public access, and workforce development. HB 300 was recommended to pass with amendments and was adopted unanimously, with members voting yes and no reservations noted only as procedural responses.
The committee then acted on HB 794 and HB 795, both recommended to pass with amendments by changing the defective date to 2050; both measures were adopted without discussion. On the 101 agenda, HB 400, the Judiciary budget bill, was recommended to pass with amendments. The bill included vacancy reductions, security funding, permanent staffing for several court and justice programs, and support for civil legal services, immigration-related services, and technology licenses. HB 400 was adopted. HB 410 was also adopted with amendments and a defective date change to 2050.
On the 102 agenda, the committee passed several bills either unamended or with targeted amendments. HB 3, HB 134, HB 177, HB 237, HB 648, HB 713, HB 735, HB 1391, and HB 1462 were passed unamended. HB 214 passed with amendments expanding eligibility for retired employees to fill labor-shortage or succession-planning positions, including certain management positions excluded from collective bargaining; one member raised concerns about school resource officers and community fit, which the chair said could be addressed in the committee report. HB 441 passed with amendments to direct cigarette tax funds to the Hawaii Cancer Research Special Fund, with a discussion about whether e-cigarettes should be included. Other measures passed with amendments included HB 448, HB 667, HB 727, HB 740, HB 806, HB 1020, HB 1345, and HB 1365, generally involving date changes, blank appropriations, or technical language. HB 1391 was adopted with a reservation from Senator Kim. The meeting concluded with HB 1462 adopted unamended.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 01/28/25
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- There is a huge need for him.
- There is a huge need for him.
- There is a huge need for him.
- We know that this is due to disparities in access to gender-affirming care, mental health care, access
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Summary:
The committee heard Senate File 59, authored by Senator Green, which would require counties to locate and restore original public land survey monuments and related boundary markers. Green argued that newer GIS/GPS-based surveys have sometimes shifted long-established property lines, creating disputes for landowners, counties, and state agencies. He described examples involving his own property and constituents, including a case where a neighbor allegedly lost access to a well and septic system after a new survey and another where a landowner was told he was farming school trust land based on a newer plat reference.
Testimony in support came from Allan Roger Olen, who said a newer survey changed his family’s property lines and created a dispute over land, a building permit, and ownership of well and septic systems. Senator Green also said county plat books are not legally binding and that the bill is intended to force counties to find original monuments before more disputes arise. Committee members raised concerns from the Association of Minnesota Counties about the bill’s timeline, funding, and requirement that counties employ a land surveyor. Green responded that counties had already been told to hire surveyors in some disputes, acknowledged the funding concerns, and said he would look for funding sources while emphasizing protection of property rights.
A committee member who teaches surveying explained that adverse possession is a real legal doctrine in Minnesota and noted that restoring all monuments would cost far more than the $10 million already appropriated, estimating the total need at about $300 million. Phil Reigns of the Minnesota Society of Professional Surveyors testified that the Public Land Survey System underlies Minnesota’s land tenure system, that the original monuments were set mostly between 1850 and 1908, and that surveyors aim to restore them as accurately as possible using historical records and modern tools. He said the work is expensive because many counties lack staff surveyors and must hire consultants.
Members discussed whether the bill would create boundary conflicts or authorize counties to alter lines, and Green said his intent was to restore original monuments and avoid litigation. Co-Chair Lang moved that Senate File 59, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary. The motion prevailed on a voice vote. Afterward, the committee began receiving an overview from the Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs.