Video & Transcript Research : 'labor code'

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US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, September 3, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Unfortunately, Republicans have introduced a Labor-HHS and Education bill that will cut the Department
  • <00:31:59.039> HHS<00:32:00.320> and have introduced a labor HHS and have introduced
  • a labor HHS and education<00:32:01.120> bill<00:32:01.919> that<00:32:02.240> will<
  • 5 United States Code of the rule<02:33:52.000> submitted<02:33:52.319> by<02:33:52.479
  • ,<02:34:28.240> of<02:34:28.399> the 8 of Title 5, United States Code, of the 8 of
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • , and someone will have to have that code in order to file.
  • Let me share a word with you that we have on the Labor Committee. It's called discrimination.
  • Let me share a word with you that we have on the Labor Committee. It's called discrimination.
  • Let me share a word with you that we have on the Labor Committee. It's called discrimination.
  • billing code, for the same services.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
Summary: The subcommittee first took up several bills and repeatedly chose to retain or table them rather than advance them. House 167, dealing with past wax, was voted ought to pass; House 312 was retained because members said NCAA-related advertising and uniform policy issues were still unresolved; House 434, requiring insurers to provide rental cars for at least seven days, was voted inexpedient to legislate; and House 454, on biodegradable packaging claims, was also voted inexpedient to legislate after members said the proposal lacked a workable enforcement mechanism and would likely be only a symbolic state-by-state measure. House 721, making gold legal tender, was retained, with members saying the bill needed more work and that the issue was less compelling in New Hampshire because the state has no sales tax. The committee then discussed House 310, which was amended to create a study commission on blockchain and related regulatory issues. The amendment expanded the commission’s charge to include legal, regulatory, financial, technological, and environmental considerations, added review of federal developments, included blockchain-based trust and stable token issues, broadened membership, and extended the repeal and report dates by a year. Members said the commission would help New Hampshire develop expertise and a report for future legislation, while also noting that federal action could affect the state’s role. The amendment was adopted 8-1, and the bill itself was then retained. Finally, the subcommittee heard a revised amendment to House 406 on business filings and registered agents. The Secretary of State’s office explained that the amendment, drafted with input from the Business and Industry Association, narrows the bill to address fraudulent or unauthorized entity filings after a written complaint and sworn statement, sets minimum requirements for registered agents, bars use of commercial mail-drop addresses as registered offices, and allows removal or cancellation of fraudulent filings with penalties for false filings. Members asked about which entities must maintain registered offices and how the rules would affect home-based businesses; the sponsor said most New Hampshire business entities must have a registered office, with some exceptions such as domestic nonprofits and trade names. The discussion emphasized concerns about synthetic entities, identity misuse, and the need for a physical in-state registered agent address.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Committee on Housing (02/17/2026)

Housing

Transcript Highlights:
  • code, and our current modular code.
  • code, the building code, with the fire code, the building code, and<04:25:54.399> our<04:25:54.640
  • Tumi mentioned, um, there's a code Tumi mentioned, um, there's a code reference<04:30:41.680>
  • <05:09:01.120> review Sherman from the building code review Sherman from the building code
  • <05:11:01.200> enforcement members of the code enforcement members of the code enforcement
Keywords: 1189, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/24/26

Commerce and Consumer Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • , and fire code compliance.
  • The remaining portion then obviously covers the cost of the game, labor, taxes, and gives them a little
  • , taxes and gives them a little bit labor, taxes and gives them a little bit of<02:02:06.160> a
  • <02:02:34.200> obviously<02:02:34.760> has<02:02:35.080> risen labor obviously has
  • risen labor obviously has risen most<02:02:36.520> notably<02:02:36.880> in<02:02:36.960
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Public Works and Highways (03/10/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • um which adds obviously to the labor um which adds obviously to the labor costs<00:13:02.839>
  • Clean water is code for stormwater and wastewater, usually wastewater treatment.
  • Clean water is code for stormwater and wastewater, usually wastewater treatment.
  • <03:26:35.000> and needed to go on to meet fire code and needed to go on to meet fire code
  • With that, I’m going to turn it over to David and let him take the laboring oar.
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee heard a Department of Corrections capital budget presentation on HB 25, focused largely on urgent maintenance and security needs at the New Hampshire State Prison for Men and other DOC facilities. DOC officials described the governor’s proposed priorities: boiler surge and radiator tank replacements, electronic controls and camera upgrades, and replacement of HVAC units using R22 refrigerant. They also outlined additional requested projects totaling $15.4 million, including a body alarm/man-down system at Northern New Hampshire Correctional Facility, steam line and trap repairs, fire alarm replacements, and removal of an underground diesel tank in favor of above-ground storage. DOC testified that many systems are well beyond their expected service life, including 40-year-old boilers, outdated analog cameras, and HVAC equipment using discontinued R22 refrigerant. They said the men’s prison is relying on a leased temporary boiler, has significant steam leaks causing major water loss and reduced boiler efficiency, and is dealing with frequent fire alarm faults and deteriorating wiring. On the body alarm system, they said the vendor no longer supports the equipment and replacement parts are no longer available. On the diesel tank, members questioned whether it could be abandoned in place or whether fuel could be reused; DOC said it had not explored all alternatives and would follow up, while noting the tank is underground and tied into the warehouse system. Members also asked whether some current investments could be reused in the planned new men’s prison. DOC said some items, such as air handlers, might potentially be moved, but most projects are needed to keep the current facility operational and would not be practical to transfer. Questions were also raised about the leased boiler arrangement, the use of the man-down system by staff and visitors, and whether the kitchen project could be converted to a modular unit. DOC said the modular kitchen approach is necessary because the existing kitchen cannot remain fully operational during repairs. The committee then moved to lapse extensions, and DOC identified several projects no longer needing extensions, including items numbered 64, 65, and 66 in HB 25, with the chair noting those balances would be deleted and that the lapse amount was $550,500.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

AEN-GVO DEFER, GVO DEFER, GVO-HHS, GVO-PSM, GVO Public Hearings 02-17-2026

Agriculture and Environment

Transcript Highlights:
  • In my volunteer capacity, I serve as the chair of BIA's codes committee.
  • I serve chair of BIA's codes committee.
  • <00:30:47.679> have this background and building codes have this background and building codes
  • <00:30:58.799> BIA different areas of the code. BIA different areas of the code.
  • building code council. Thank you. building code council. Thank you.
Bills: SB2094
Summary: The committee first took up SB 2094, which would require state agencies monitoring environmental toxins and pollutants to establish environmental action levels and limit changes to those levels without meeting procedural requirements. The chair recommended passing the bill with amendments, including inserting estimated costs for a secure portal website and webinars into the committee report and deferring the effective date to July 1, 2050. The motion passed unanimously among those voting, with excused members noted. The committee then considered several other measures and adopted recommendations to pass them with amendments, generally adding technical and clarifying changes and setting a defective date of 2525. SB 2862 was amended to broaden the preamble, make additional appointees confirmable, clarify reporting requirements for gubernatorial appointees, and was held for further discussion. SB 2781 on lei production created a working group to review existing studies and conduct a statewide study of Hawaii’s floriculture industry. SB 3015 adopted California’s definition of PII, applied it to government agencies and political subdivisions, created a private cause of action, and required a compliance report. SB 3230 removed a categorical prohibition on certain third-party project management procurements while preserving state oversight responsibility, in line with procurement office requests. The joint GVO Health and Human Services agenda then focused on two related bills requiring universal changing accommodations in public restrooms. SB 2932 would apply to new state building construction beginning July 1, 2026, and testimony from disability advocates, the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, and others supported the measure while asking for language clarifying that the requirement applies only where technically feasible and, in some cases, only to state-managed buildings. SB 2268 was described as broader, extending beyond government buildings into the private sector and including a private right of action; witnesses supported the concept but raised implementation concerns, especially for smaller businesses, and requested the same technically infeasible language and other clarifications. Both bills were advanced with amendments, and the committee noted adoption of the recommendations.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate Chamber Jan 23rd, 2026 at 10:43 am

New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I literally had some color-coded papers, and we started with the amendments from last year.
  • But yes, assisted outpatient treatment and the Mental Health and Development Disabilities Code, that's
  • We're dealing with the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code, and we're dealing with the
  • And if I may, Madam President, the mental health code is in the developmental disabilities code.
  • And if I may, Madam President, the mental health code is in the developmental disabilities code.
Keywords: 996, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session 5/13/26 - Part 2

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:58:00.880> I amendment is coded A10. I amendment is coded A10.
  • The amendment<01:00:04.640> is<01:00:04.960> coded<01:00:06.079> 3A.
  • I recognize a amendment is coded 3A.
  • The amendment is coded<01:32:48.639> A1.
  • I recognize a member from coded A1.
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: The House adopted the conference committee report on House File 1141, the housing bill, and repassed the bill as amended by conference. Representative Howard said the compromise bill would help build thousands of homes, keep Minnesotans housed, and improve transparency and collaboration with the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, while remaining budget-neutral by using MHFA interest earnings and fund transfers. He highlighted investments in housing infrastructure bonds, greater Minnesota workforce housing, manufactured housing, FHPAP, supportive housing, and added transparency for MHFA board meetings, while noting that some Senate provisions such as a manufactured housing bill of rights and a ban on private equity home purchases were not included. Several members spoke in support, emphasizing housing as a basic need and linking the bill to homelessness, workforce shortages, and health outcomes. Supporters praised the bill’s funding for supportive housing, first-generation homebuyer assistance, tenant hotline services, and manufactured housing, and said the bipartisan conference process improved the measure. Representative Kosowski and others argued the bill would help people stay housed, reduce pressure on schools, hospitals, and emergency rooms, and support communities across all 87 counties and tribal nations. Republican members raised concerns about spending and government growth, arguing the state should prioritize taxpayer relief, school safety, fraud prevention, and asset preservation instead of housing investments. Representative McDonald questioned the growth in MHFA staffing over the past decade, and Representative Howard responded that the agency had taken on many new responsibilities since the state’s larger housing investments and needed staff to administer programs effectively. After the motion to adopt the conference report prevailed, the bill moved to third reading, where further discussion continued in a generally supportive but divided debate.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Transportation (01/21/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • Now, as far as code changes go, I'm not sure. I sit on Edna.
  • As far as code changes go, I'm not sure. I sit on Edna.
  • :29:42.239> before<01:29:42.440> it<01:29:42.600> comes code and the fire code before
  • it comes code and the fire code before it comes back<01:29:43.520> to<01:29:44.040> the
  • placards but the new system has a code placards but the new system has a code bar<04:16:59.000><
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 105, which would create a new conservation license plate and direct the added fee to the cyanobacteria mitigation loan and grant fund. The sponsor, Rep. Rosemarie Rung, said the bill would create a non-tax revenue source to help address toxic cyanobacteria blooms in New Hampshire lakes, ponds, and rivers. She described the public health, environmental, and economic harms from blooms, the high cost of watershed management plans and mitigation projects, and the limited current funding available through state and federal sources. She argued that a voluntary plate program could provide sustainable support and raise awareness. Supporters, including Reps. Katie Pell and McDonald, said the bill would help affected lake communities and tourism-dependent areas. New Hampshire DES testified neutrally but confirmed that blooms have increased sharply, that the agency has issued more than 120 warnings in the past two years, and that the existing mitigation fund is nearly depleted after one-time appropriations. DES said the proposed plate would not solve the entire funding need but could provide dedicated revenue for studies and implementation projects. DMV testified that the operational impact of adding a new plate would be minimal. New Hampshire Lakes also supported the bill and said survey results suggested some current Moose plate holders and new registrants would likely choose the Loon plate. Committee members asked about the health effects of cyanobacteria, the expected revenue from the plate, and whether the problem is natural or human-driven. Testimony said exposure can cause skin irritation, gastrointestinal illness, and more serious liver or neurological effects, with pets and children at higher risk; one witness also cited research suggesting aerosolized toxins may affect people several kilometers from a bloom. DES explained that while lake sediments can release nutrients, the underlying problem is largely driven by watershed inputs and worsened over time. No vote was taken during the portion of the meeting provided, and the chair invited written testimony and additional questions.
MD

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session, 3/18/2026 #2

Maryland Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Do Maryland State Police have the power to make arrests for violations of the United States Code?
  • So I'm trying to figure States Code.
  • <01:23:24.440> Do<01:23:24.600> Maryland the United States Code.
  • Do Maryland the United States Code.
  • Code.
Summary: The Senate reconvened with a quorum present and then proceeded through committee reports, largely adopting favorable reports and amendments without objection. Early measures included SB 530, which funds grants for multigenerational social connection programs for older adults; SB 731, clarifying the legal status of the Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council; SB 809, directing a feasibility study on a caregiver infrastructure program; SB 860, creating an Aging Resilience Fund with reporting and budget protections; SB 910, requiring insurance reimbursement for services provided by graduate-level clinical interns under supervision; and SB 972, making several Baltimore City alcoholic beverages licensing changes. Each of these bills was advanced to third reading after committee amendments were adopted. The Finance Committee also advanced SB 555, establishing a Dementia Services and Brain Health Program and a provider resource toolkit for dementia care; SB 757, creating a Maryland Local Sourcing Portal to connect businesses with local sources for tariff-impacted goods; SB 772, creating an employment training and opportunity database to help people qualify for or maintain Medicaid and SNAP; SB 792, requiring hospitals to adopt and train staff on immigration-enforcement policies consistent with Attorney General guidance; SB 869, establishing a workforce training pilot program through Commerce and community colleges; SB 905, creating an advanced manufacturing grant program through TEDCO; and SB 974, changing who may serve as inspector for the Caroline County Board of License Commissioners. Most of these bills were reported favorably with technical or narrowing amendments and then ordered printed for third reading. Budget and Taxation advanced SB 28, which would create binding arbitration for state employee collective bargaining impasses and include a proposed constitutional amendment requiring funding in the Governor’s budget; SB 466, expanding a physician preceptor tax credit and adjusting training-hour requirements; and later SB 704, concerning estate tax treatment for qualified agricultural property transferred to an LLC. SB 557, a gaming-related bill, was laid over until the end of the evening at the majority leader’s request. In the Education, Energy, and the Environment report, the committee advanced SB 35 on a state natural science museum designation, SB 166 on shellfish aquaculture permit sanctions, SB 189 on municipal drainage inlet safety requirements prompted by a child’s death, SB 242 on civil relief for service members and spouses, SB 266 on local regulation of invasive trees and tree-of-heaven, and SB 267 on a corporate rental-property registry and local housing application review process. SB 267 drew a brief question from the minority leader, who asked whether prior opposition remained and how the amended bill differed; the sponsor said the opposition had gone away and described the bill as now focused on a responsible-owner registry and an administrative review process.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • to and what's required and have to code to and what's required and they're<00:37:05.599> working<
  • , like if you have diagnosis codes, that will be it.
  • So if they specifically say, here's the definition and here are the medical codes we will accept, we
  • If we know from claims data that they or ICD-10 codes or CPT codes that they have qualifying conditions
  • If we know from claims data that they or ICD-10 codes or CPT codes that they have qualifying conditions
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board reconvened and heard a presentation from the Attorney General’s Office Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Control unit. AG staff described the unit’s structure and work: it investigates and prosecutes Medicaid provider fraud, and also handles abuse, neglect, and exploitation cases involving vulnerable adults in facility settings when asked to assist. They said the office has prosecutors, detectives, auditors, and support staff, works with federal partners, Commonwealth’s attorneys, CHFS, DMS, OIG, and MCOs, and uses a hotline and referral line for complaints. They also explained the MCO referral process, including monthly meetings, stand-down lists, and review of referrals for a “credible allegation of fraud” before the AG office decides whether to open a criminal or civil investigation. The presentation focused heavily on current fraud trends. Staff said behavioral health is a major concern, along with participant-directed waiver services, medically assisted treatment, cash billing for services, controlled-substance billing, and vision and dental fraud. They gave examples such as duplicate time sheets for family caregivers, questionable Suboxone counseling and urine drug screening practices, and a prior optometry case involving false claims for children’s glasses. They also discussed CMS’s estimate that about 5% of Medicaid payments are improper, noted that most improper payments are at the fee-for-service level, and said there is no reliable overall fraud-rate estimate. They highlighted a sharp shift in behavioral health billing after the cabinet’s November 1, 2024 policy changes, saying individual psychotherapy spending dropped while group billing increased, suggesting providers may have moved billing to different codes. Members asked about the scale and timing of cases, how MCO referrals are screened, and whether the data reflected more people being served or just higher spending. The AG office said investigations can take years, with some federal cases still awaiting sentencing from 2018 and 2019 matters, and that they currently had nine individuals awaiting sentencing in federal court. They also reported 58 hotline reports during the referenced period, six cases opened from MCO referrals, and four additional MCO referrals not accepted for active cases. Several members raised concerns about home-based services and the risk of abuse or fraud when family members are reimbursed, and asked whether the process could be streamlined; the AG office said it had no immediate recommendations but would be willing to return with suggestions after further review.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York State Senate Session - 06/03/2026

New York Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Print 8688A, Cleare, an act to amend the Administrative Code of the City of New York.
  • Calendar 986, Senate Print 9759, Senator Gianaris, an act to amend the Labor Law.
  • >> CALENDAR 986, 9759 SENATOR GIANARIS, AN ACT TO AMEND THE LABOR LAW.
  • Secretary will read. >> Senator Rolison moves to discharge from the Committee on Codes Assembly Bill
  • Senator Brouk moves to discharge from the Committee on Codes Assembly Bill 7345A and ...
Keywords: 993, senate, all
Summary: The Senate convened, approved the journal, and then moved through a large number of motions to discharge bills from committees and substitute identical Senate bills for third reading. The chamber also received and accepted a Finance Committee report on nominations for Kathleen Mosier as Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Terrence O’Leary as Commissioner of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, and John Kagia as Executive Director of the Office of Cannabis Management. All three nominees were confirmed, with Mosier and O’Leary confirmed unanimously and Kagia confirmed 57-1, with Senator Walczyk voting no. The Senate adopted previously approved resolutions recognizing June 2026 as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month and mourning the death of Susan Irene Wright of Harlem. Senators Brisport and Bottcher spoke at length in support of Pride Month, emphasizing LGBTQ+ history, resilience, and ongoing threats to the trans community. On the Susan Wright resolution, Senators Cleare, Bailey, and Bottcher praised her community leadership, philanthropy, and family legacy, and Assembly Member Jordan Wright was recognized in the chamber. The body then considered and passed many bills on the calendar, including measures on insurance, environmental conservation, public health, education, business law, labor, social services, highway law, and local tax exemptions. Several bills drew brief explanations of vote, including a measure to end higher insurance premiums for widows, a bill to prohibit correctional facilities from denying visitation because of menstrual products or IUDs, and a Medicaid-related bill to expand access to blood pressure monitors for pregnant people. Most bills passed with broad support, though some had notable opposition from a small group of senators. Late in the session, the Senate took up a proposed constitutional amendment on redistricting. Senator Stewart-Cousins sponsored the measure, and Senator Walczyk questioned it extensively, arguing voters had previously approved an independent redistricting process and objecting to changes that would remove the Legislature’s two-thirds map-approval requirement and alter the commission’s role. The sponsor said the changes were needed in response to aggressive partisan redistricting in other states and would still require voter ratification in future sessions. The transcript ends during that debate, with no final vote on the amendment shown.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Education Finance - 03/11/25

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Education in the state of Minnesota should not matter on a student zip code, but it does in our most
  • Students in Minnesota deserve fair and equitable funding regardless of the ZIP code that they live in
  • that they live in I urge the ZIP code that they live in I urge you<00:13:40.839> to<00:13:41.040
  • Routine maintenance projects receive extra scrutiny from the historical society and often require labor
  • matters of where apparently the ZIP code matters of where you<01:32:05.480> live<01:32:06.440
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary (2-12-26)

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • a court order to receive inpatient psychiatric treatment pursuant to the Kentucky Unified Juvenile Code
  • 33.359> Kentucky<00:36:34.079> Unified<00:36:34.880> Juvenile<00:36:35.440> Code
  • to the Kentucky Unified Juvenile Code. to the Kentucky Unified Juvenile Code.
  • Across multiple cabinets—health, justice, education, labor—the funding comes from various federal, state
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee met with a quorum and took up Senate Bill 125, sponsored by Sen. Danny Carroll, which would create a structure for evaluating and placing juveniles with acute mental illness, including a continuum of care and a process for resolving placement disputes between the Justice Cabinet and Juvenile Justice Cabinet through a judge. The committee adopted a committee substitute before hearing the bill. Carroll described several changes in the substitute, including removing language that would have made juvenile information nonconfidential in certain lawsuits, requiring public escape information to be removed once a juvenile is returned to custody, clarifying escape charges for juveniles absent without leave, and revising language about when hospitals may discharge high-acuity youth until a new facility is built. Carroll and Justice Cabinet officials Mona Wamik and Dr. Clark Lester argued that Kentucky needs a secure high-acuity mental health facility for violent juveniles because detention centers are not equipped to provide psychiatric treatment, private hospitals often refuse these youth, and current staff cannot administer the level of care needed, including intramuscular medication. They also said the bill would support two new female detention centers to help return DJJ to a regional detention model. Carroll cited prior juvenile detention crises, ongoing lawsuits, and a Department of Justice investigation, saying the bill could affect whether Kentucky faces a consent decree. Wamik said the proposed high-acuity facility would serve youth clinically assessed as needing secure treatment and would be designed to balance security with clinical care. Senators asked about how the bill would apply to a violent 14-year-old, whether the facility would simply isolate dangerous youth, what clinical care DJJ can currently provide, and staffing and cost estimates. Carroll said the bill would not change criminal accountability but would apply only if a youth were found to be severely mentally ill and need treatment placement. Dr. Lester said DJJ currently can provide only oral psychiatric medication and cannot administer intramuscular injections or the physical holds needed for acute psychiatric treatment. Cabinet staff said staffing would need to be higher than in a standard detention setting and estimated annual operating costs for the high-acuity facility at about $12 million, compared with about $8 million for a regular juvenile detention facility. No vote on final passage was taken during the portion of the meeting provided.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Jun 5th, 2025

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill is a common-sense measure to clean up existing firearms-related codes and allows for the following
  • Let's ensure that every student in California, no matter where their zip code is... to dismantle the
  • Let's ensure that every student in California, no matter where their zip code is, ...opportunity.
  • Let's ensure that every student in California, no matter where their zip code is, has access to the education
  • have been earning a dollar an hour, at times five to ten dollars a day for grueling, back-breaking labor
Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, then moved through a long floor file of bills. Early measures passed with little or no debate, including AB 698 on local transfer taxes and affordable housing analysis, AB 456 on mobile home sales, AB 1129 on reportable infant health conditions, AB 69 on Fair Plan insurance notices and voluntary market searches, AB 357 on expedited student and faculty housing permits, AB 383 on firearms code cleanups, AB 426 on drones interfering with emergency response, AB 825 on energy affordability and transmission financing, and AB 699 on ballot transparency for local tax and bond measures. Most of these bills passed unanimously or with strong bipartisan margins, while AB 825 drew the most extended debate over whether it would lower costs or expand state control of energy infrastructure; it ultimately passed 45-5. The most contentious item was AB 84, which would strengthen oversight of non-classroom-based charter schools and tighten accountability for charter spending and operations. Supporters argued it was needed to stop fraud and misuse of public education dollars, citing major scandals and audit findings, while opponents warned it would harm legitimate charter schools, reduce educational options, and disproportionately affect rural and special-needs students. Several members said they supported the bill only to keep negotiations going, and others urged more targeted or delayed action. After extensive debate and multiple amendments, the Assembly passed AB 84 on a 41-22 vote. The chamber also took up AB 610, a housing bill that would require cities and counties to disclose planned housing restrictions and limit new constraints for three years after housing element approval. The author framed it as a certainty and transparency measure to help address the state’s housing shortage, while noting continued discussions with local governments and housing advocates. The transcript ends with the bill’s presentation and request for an aye vote, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Mar 24th, 2025

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • corporations and then the effort by the development community was to switch to a different section of the code
  • According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 2/3 of the United States private businesses use biweekly
  • evident that these companies are not yet properly regulated under the existing laws in the Texas finance code
  • to this issue, House Bill 2043 seeks to create an additional chapter under Title IV of the Finance Code
  • Uh, please consider the ramifications of codifying earned wage access into the finance code.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Housing Committee Apr 21st, 2026

Housing

Transcript Highlights:
  • Our members include developers, architects, attorneys, and labor partners who build housing across California
  • The Government Code refers to site improvements as a potential or actual governmental constraint that
  • quote, residential window replacement project, and require window compliance with all applicable state codes
  • The bill streamlines the permitting process for energy-code-compliant windows for residential window
Keywords: 987, senate, all
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate Chamber Feb 10th, 2026 at 12:22 pm

New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Psalm 127:1-2 says, 'Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain.
  • I do ask unanimous consent to relax our dress code to allow jeans for our guests, not our members, just
  • Seeing no objection, our dress code has been relaxed just for our guests on the floor.
  • Bill 130, a bill amending the Health Care Purchasing Act and sections of the New Mexico Insurance Code
Keywords: 996, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • coming forward and asking for authority to raise fees for any activities within an entire division of code
  • Part of that regulatory development process, we have requirements under the Health and Safety Code that
  • For conducting the community protection rulemaking per the code.
  • We're a business-labor coalition working to deploy CCDF fuel in California.
Keywords: 988, house, all
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, June 10, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • c><00:14:58.000> while<00:14:58.399> in<00:14:58.639> active<00:14:59.120> labor
  • from a hospital while in active labor from a hospital while in active labor and<00:15:00.000>
  • A bill to amend title 31 United<03:05:39.120> States<03:05:39.359> Code<03:05:39.600>
  • > to<03:05:39.840> authorize<03:05:40.399> pausing United States Code to authorize