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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Committee of Conference on SB 96, SB 87, SB 210, SB 206 (06/17/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
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of enforcement for any educator code of enforcement for any educator code of - and found to have violated this section of this chapter, they shall be deemed to have violated the code
- and found to have violated this section of this chapter, they shall be deemed to have violated the code
- and found to have violated this section of this chapter, they shall be deemed to have violated the code
- there would be a violation of the code there would be a violation of the code of<03:35:25.840>
Summary:
The committee of conference spent most of its time on Senate Bill 96, which deals with educator conduct and when information may be withheld from parents. The main dispute was over the House-amended language on violations and the “compelling state interest” standard. The Senate sponsor objected to extending penalties to third-party medical or mental health contractors and to language suggesting psychological or emotional injury to a child would not constitute a compelling state interest. The House side argued its draft was intended to keep the bill focused on credentialed educators and administrators, to include parents or guardians, and to avoid creating competing standards by relying on existing abuse definitions in statute. The House also added a requirement that any withholding of information be documented and reported to the school board in nonpublic session, and both sides discussed whether educators, administrators, nurses, and guidance counselors would be covered under the statutory definition of educator.
The discussion also covered enforcement and penalties. The House draft proposed that an educator found to have willfully violated the law could have a credential suspended for a first offense and would face a minimum one-year suspension for multiple offenses, while the Senate raised concerns that this was too rigid and did not allow enough discretion or address revocation. The House later explained that the department would still have discretion on first offenses and that the one-year rule applied only to multiple offenses. Another point of disagreement was a three-year statute of limitations for investigations, which the House said was meant to prevent “witch hunts,” while the Senate noted New Hampshire’s constitutional prohibition on retroactive laws. After caucusing, the Senate rejected the House amendment, and the House then voted non-concur; the committee of conference adjourned without agreement.
The transcript then moved to Senate Bill 87, concerning one-day liquor license requirements and allowing salons and barber shops to obtain on-premise licenses. The members discussed a House amendment that would allow two drinks instead of one, with supporters saying the change reflected the longer time customers may spend in salons and that alcohol service would still be covered by existing training requirements, including the EDGE course. Opponents worried that allowing multiple drinks would create over-serving and enforcement problems and could complicate business practices. After discussion, the Senate member agreed to go along with the House position, and the bill was reported ready for final sign-off.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 27th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Meanwhile, the corporation operating facility keeps receiving a tax benefit.
- Of course, we have the ability to regulate them and tax them.
- Code Section 1325 is the law of the land that says, if you are...” “U.S.
- I rise to present AB 1675, the No Tax Breaks for ICE Contractors Act.
- Getting the code right matters. Getting these definitions matters.
Summary:
The Assembly met in session, established a quorum, approved dispensing with the previous day’s journal, and then took up a long third-reading file. Early procedural actions included moving AB 1589 to the inactive file and continuing reconsideration items. The chamber then considered a series of bills largely focused on immigration enforcement, detention, worker protections, child care, voting access, and related public services.
Several immigration-related measures passed, including AB 2393 on damages for false imprisonment/arrest, AB 1994 on an immigrant victims’ rights and resources card, AB 1929 on health plan investment disclosures, AB 1633 imposing a tax on for-profit detention facilities, AB 1650 requiring decals on rental vehicles used for enforcement, AB 1655 protecting CalWORKs benefits when a child is detained, and AB 1896 disqualifying people who participated in immigration enforcement from certain public employment. AB 2230, which would bar immigration enforcement near polling places and child care facilities, also passed after extensive debate. Supporters framed these bills as accountability and protection for vulnerable communities; opponents argued they targeted federal law enforcement, were unnecessary, or raised constitutional concerns. AB 1851 on statewide school mental-health guidance also passed unanimously.
After the midday recess, the Assembly returned and continued with more bills tied to immigration impacts and child welfare. AB 2379 passed with urgency, requiring child care providers to be informed of constitutional rights and trained on protections when confronted by immigration enforcement. AB 2460 passed to update school behavioral-health referral protocols for students affected by immigration enforcement trauma. AB 2495 passed to expand prohibitions on employer immigration-related threats, and AB 2662 was presented as a way for California to monitor and document federal enforcement actions and report on their community impacts. Throughout the day, the floor featured repeated exchanges over whether the bills addressed real problems or were political messaging, but the measures that came to a vote generally advanced with majority support.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, May 14, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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more higher taxes, higher taxes, we need more higher taxes, higher taxes - So there's no tax cut for the rich. It's simply keeping the current tax rate. straight.
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37% paying high taxes. Think about it. 37% paying high taxes. - billionaire donors new tax breaks. billionaire donors new tax breaks.
- I hope you're proud of tax cut.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee May 6th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- And I didn't know before this work about dark patterns, which is already in code in the CCPA.
- This work about dark patterns, which is already in code in the CCPA.
- After being drawn in with a lower advertised price, additional mandatory fees and taxes are revealed
- This law says you have to disclose everything and government fees and taxes, which is the exact opposite
- I just thought it was so silly, like, with how much we taxed in this state that we would not disclose
Summary:
The Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee heard several bills on AI, social media, rental cars, and account deletion. AB 316 by Assemblymember Krell would bar defendants from avoiding liability by claiming an AI system autonomously caused harm. Supporters argued it would preserve accountability as AI grows more powerful, especially in cases involving children, while opponents said existing tort law already covers these issues and warned the bill could create uncertainty and overbroad liability. The bill passed the committee 8-1.
AB 656 by Assemblymember Schiavo, sponsored by Consumer Federation of California, would make it easier for users to delete social media accounts and personal information, with amendments shifting the deletion prompt into settings rather than on every screen. Supporters said platforms use dark patterns and make deletion unnecessarily difficult; opponents raised concerns about unintended deletions and possible conflicts with existing privacy law, though the author said the bill was being aligned with CCPA. The bill passed 9-0. The committee also approved the consent calendar.
AB 1197 by Assemblymember Calderon would address rental car theft and misuse by allowing limited geofencing in specific situations and revising rules around renter liability when keys are returned and a police report is filed. Rental car companies and other supporters said the bill would help recover stolen or abandoned vehicles, while an opponent warned about privacy and possible consumer harms in edge cases. The bill passed 11-0. AB 1374 by Assemblymember Berman would require more upfront disclosure of the total price of rental cars, including mandatory fees, to curb hidden charges; supporters said consumers still face surprise costs, while opponents argued current law already requires disclosure and that the bill’s new wording could invite litigation. It passed 13-0.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Mar 10th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The clerk will give the Oral Code Adding Order. A quorum is present.
- early, put in long hours, and sacrifice to provide for their families, only to watch their hard-earned tax
- taxpayers' trust in their elected representatives to serve as responsible stewards of their hard-earned tax
- Paid Family and Medical Leave Program was already projected to cost over a billion dollars a year in taxes
- They don't always want this benefit on top of what they have, and then get a tax to go along with it.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- The tax rate for slot machine gaming alone in this state is 35%.
- However, it was under the civil authorities municipal code.
- So it was either a zoning violation or something like a fire code violation.
- argument that the money contained in the machine is in excess of what our theft level is based on the tax
- of something else, but the finish A licensed business tax, an LBT from the county and city under the
Summary:
The Committee on Regulated Industries heard a presentation from the Florida Gaming Control Commission on illegal gambling in Florida. Executive Director Ross Marchman described the commission’s role, the limited number of legal slot-machine locations in the state, and the prevalence of illegal casinos, including “fish tables” and other machines found in strip malls, gas stations, and back rooms. He said the commission has received thousands of complaints, conducted 88 operations, seized thousands of machines and millions in cash and other property, and is currently storing large amounts of seized evidence at significant cost because the cases and appeals are still pending.
Marchman argued that illegal casinos are tied to broader criminal activity, including robberies, drug trafficking, human trafficking, firearms offenses, and even murders, and said the current penalties are too weak because most gaming offenses are second-degree misdemeanors. He and members discussed the need for stronger deterrents, better resources, and possible changes to the law, including whether evidence could be reduced to samples rather than retained in full. Senators also asked about cease-and-desist letters to online gaming operators, the role of manufacturers and landlords, and how the commission distinguishes legal amusement machines from illegal slot machines.
Daniel McGinn, speaking as an individual, supported the commission’s concerns and said prior enforcement efforts were limited by the statutory scheme. He referenced the Gator Coin case and explained that operators often use licensing agreements and repeated cash-split arrangements to keep machines in circulation. He urged legislative action, noted a gap in the statute regarding private rights of action, and warned against creating carve-outs that could raise constitutional or compact issues. No votes were taken, and the committee adjourned after the presentation and questions.
FL
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-06-02 (9:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It is not tax relief. It's tax shifting. It simply moves them. It is not tax relief.
- It's tax shifting.
- If this is not tax reform or tax relief, and it is a tax shift like most of us know it will be, we're
- most property taxes.
- just simply about taxes.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- It is not tax relief. It's tax... It simply moves them. It is not tax relief. It's tax shifting.
- If this is not tax reform or tax relief, and it is a tax shift like most of us know it will be, we're
- most property taxes.
- just simply about taxes.
- just simply about taxes.
Summary:
The Senate took up Committee Substitute for Senate Joint Resolution 2F, a proposed constitutional amendment on property tax reform. The measure would increase the homestead exemption in stages, lower the assessment cap on non-homestead property from 10% to 5%, and limit county and municipal ad valorem tax revenues to specified uses such as public safety, education, infrastructure, natural resources, debt service, employee benefits, and certain administrative costs. Supporters, led by Senator Avila, argued the proposal would provide meaningful property tax relief and push local governments to rein in spending, while opponents warned it would shift costs to fees, reduce local flexibility, and threaten funding for core services.
Several amendments were offered and rejected. Senator Sharief proposed an income-based circuit breaker for property tax relief; Senator Smith offered a sunset clause; and Senator Berman proposed revising the ballot statement to better match the amended proposal and remove outdated references. Each amendment failed on recorded votes. During questioning and debate, senators pressed Avila on the ballot language, the effect on local services, whether the legislature could later restrict local spending by statute, and whether renters would benefit. Avila said the ballot language was not his and repeatedly stated he was presenting the governor’s proposal, while also saying local governments would need to prioritize budgets and that future legislatures could address implementation details.
After the amendment votes, the joint resolution was read a third time and moved into final debate. Supporters said the proposal would give homeowners relief and force fiscal discipline at the local level. Opponents, including Senators Nathan, Bracey Davis, Smith, Polsky, and Errington, argued the measure was rushed, lacked a completed fiscal analysis or replacement revenue, and could harm police, fire, libraries, parks, housing, and other local services. They also criticized the ballot summary as misleading, especially regarding the staged homestead exemption increase. The transcript ends during debate, before any final vote on the joint resolution itself.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Education Pre-K - 12 Mar 31st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- INCLUDES CASUALTY INSURANCE FOR WHICH A SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY USE THE REVENUE FROM ITS LOCAL DISTRICT TAX
- THAT MEANS A CHARTER SCHOOL:A DRESS CODE THAT SAYS A STUDENT CAN'T WEAR BRAIDS IN THEIR HAIR. >> Sen.
- OF CONDUCT, QUESTIONING IS MY COLLEAGUE, WHEN YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT THE STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT, WHAT
- IS THE PROCESS THAT THE PARENT WOULD BE INVOLVED IN SRS DEVELOPMENT OR APPROVAL OF THE STUDENT CODE
- YES, I BELIEVE THE PARENTS WOULD BE INVOLVED IN DEVELOPING THE STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT. >> Sen.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Rules Mar 12th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- that make changes to documents incorporated in a rule by reference to use misused underlining of new tax
- published as notices of correction emergency rule rules to be published in the Florida Administrative code
- So let's take up Amendment bar code 3, 8, 6, 5, or >> that amendment.
- So and would building codes still be required to be followed in connection with this?
- All state building codes. Yes. Okay. Thank you. Any other questions on the bill.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- we found that the Boxing and MMA Commission issued licenses to some applicants who did not sign a code
- Boxing and MMA Commission modified its online application to require applicants to submit a signed code
- Boxing and MMA Commission modified its online application to require applicants to submit a signed code
- we found that the Boxing and MMA Commission issued licenses to some applicants who did not sign a code
- Boxing and MMA Commission modified its online application to require applicants to submit a signed code
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/13/2026 - Senate Regulatory Affairs & Government Efficiency Committee of Reference
Senate Regulatory Affairs & Government Efficiency Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- The privilege fees are the taxes that should be going to the state.
- The privilege fees are the taxes that should be going to the state.
- The privileged fees are the taxes that should be going to the state.
- mention both they don't pay taxes and then you they don't pay privilege fees so aren't they one and
- Did we collect income tax on those players, and was there a rent, or how did that all work?
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Property Tax Reform Jan 20th, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Special Committee on Property Tax Reform
Transcript Highlights:
- , their tax bill.
- So starting off, it prohibits advertising tax proposals and tax bond issues as no tax increases.
- pay the tax.
- I think the idea is to treat single-family homes like single-family homes in the tax code.
- They don't pay the tax that we already pay. They don't pay the sales tax, the property tax.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Welcome to the Taxes Committee.
- post welcome to the taxes committee uh post welcome to the taxes committee uh Senator<00:02:43.800>
- prevent tax forfeiture.
- taxes over time to prevent tax taxes over time to prevent tax forfeiture<00:31:50.880>
the - But it has to be either a 501(c)(3) nonprofit tax-exempt organization under the federal income tax code
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/23/26
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- We are seeing, um, property values rise, which is raising everyone's property taxes.
- We have to do something and taxes.
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insurance, about your mortgage, taxes, insurance, about your mortgage, taxes - increment financing and tax abatement as development tools.
- that um fell outside of our normal code. that um fell outside of our normal code.
Keywords:
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MN
Transcript Highlights:
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- And if people aren't going to ride it, it gets frustrating for the people that are paying those taxes
- And if people aren't going to ride it, it gets frustrating for the people that are paying those taxes
- uh no no that are paying those taxes uh no no matter<01:10:43.199>
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VA
Virginia 2026 Regular Session
Virginia Commission for the Arts Board Meeting Jun 17th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- OK, so VCA code update.
- the code is those license plate proceeds, as well as state tax income donations go into that, and it's
- And if you want to, there's a QR code.
- And if you want to, there's a QR code.
- “Due to code, we have to present at one meeting and vote at the next.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Family Code 264.001 gives the state a compelling interest in protecting children from abuse, neglect,
- The Education Code 38.004 mandates schools adopt... Policies addressing sexual abuse.
- Though the bill currently points to a code that's very dispersed, your language in the education code
- We've also worked over the years on that Teacher Code of Ethics. So yes, we absolutely, you know.
- Can you provide the Teacher Code of...? ...ethics to the committee for us because I'm not...
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- tax base. tax base.
- grow our tax base. grow our tax base.
- You know, as I look at this bill, we have again our second bill before us where we're using the tax code
- You know, as I look at this bill, we have again our second bill before us where we're using the tax code
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tax to gain some of those local tax tax to gain some of those local tax tax