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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 18th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This is for co-authors. All members vote who desire to vote.
- There are 64 co-authors on the resolution. There are 64 co-authors on the resolution.
- This is for co-authors.
- Proud to rise as a co-author in support of this important bill.
- Additionally, by authorizing county assessors to accept verified electronic signatures, AB 2089 modernizes
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call and opened with a prayer and pledge, then held a ceremonial observance for Jewish American Heritage Month. Assembly Concurrent Resolution 195 by Assembly Member Gabriel was presented with extensive remarks from members of multiple caucuses highlighting Jewish Californians’ contributions, the importance of solidarity amid rising antisemitism, and themes of tikkun olam and tzedakah. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after 67 co-authors were added, and the chamber then recognized 14 honorees for their service in public life, philanthropy, media, faith leadership, education, and civic engagement.
The floor also featured guest introductions and a procedural vote on Assembly Constitutional Amendment 9 by Assembly Member Borrero, which would add affordability as a required consideration in CPUC rate-making, remove telecommunications from the commission’s portfolio, create an office of broadband, and expand legislative appointments. The amendment was adopted. The Assembly then moved through a long third-reading file, passing measures including AB 1697 delaying implementation of a 2025 employment law, AB 2322 on stormwater permit definitions, AB 1653 on hearing-illness education, AB 2274 closing a loophole involving secrecy in trafficking cases, AB 2512 on Anaheim Angels naming language tied to a land exemption, AB 1956 prioritizing young men and boys in suicide prevention, and AB 2273 addressing prosecutorial handling of a local sexual abuse case.
Additional bills passed included AB 1809 extending job order contracting for school and community college districts, AB 1970 banning step therapy for serious mental illness and substance use disorder medications, AB 1973 expanding practice authority for advanced practice clinicians, AB 2055 updating vessel law, and AB 2059 narrowing CEQA vehicle-mile-traveled mitigation for certain rural highway projects. The Assembly also adopted ACR 186 designating May 2026 as California Physical Fitness and Mental Well-Being Month and H.R. 11 recognizing the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia after a lengthy debate that included support from several caucuses and some disagreement over the resolution’s framing of current threats to LGBTQ+ communities.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 18th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This is for co-authors. All members vote who desire to vote.
- There are 64 co-authors on the resolution. There are 64 co-authors on the resolution.
- This is for co-authors.
- Proud to rise as a co-author in support of this important bill.
- Additionally, by authorizing county assessors to accept verified electronic signatures, AB 2089 modernizes
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Public Safety Committee Meeting - 2025-03-28
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- It is notable that counties can still choose to fully fund the SDS program, and we know of one county
- picking up litter or mowing—and helping with the county fairs.
- or policies around who they are going to authorize to go out.
- I know in my county, Carver County, we had an inmate who was in jail for a lot longer than we had the
- that we operate quick crews out of their county jails as well.
Bills:
HF2432
Keywords:
HF2432, judiciary finance bill, public safety finance bill, corrections policy, crime victims, victim services, Minnesota victims of crime account, court fees, marriage license fee, financial crimes, fraud investigations, insurance fraud, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Commerce Fraud Bureau, wage theft, automobile theft prevention, nonprofit security grants, 911 funding, POST Board
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 04/01/25
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- our legislative authority to them. This our legislative authority to them.
- Ramsey County and allow the county to Ramsey County and allow the county to expand<00:52:00.480><c> the
- Um, I am also chair of the Ramsey County Housing and Redevelopment Authority.
- Up until that point, Ramsey County was the only metropolitan county to not levy from its housing and
- service team at Ramsey County.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Historical Commission authorizing a fee.
- Um, and I am very grateful for my joint authors, uh, that I have on this.
- A lot of our counties have events.
- It brings in about, I think the same size of their county population.
- As long as Montgomery County is in it, I'm good, uh, Representative Kerman.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Mar 10th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Would you like the first roll to be open for co-authors?
- In 2015, she was the first woman elected county superintendent of education.
- Shelly learned ASL and became a founding Sutter County Parent Network member.
- well-being across Ventura County.
- For the Youth Advisory Board of San Bernardino County.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation May 20th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Karen Lang on behalf of the counties of Solano and Sacramento counties in opposition to this proposal
- I represent Tulare County, Kings County, and part of Fresno County.
- We don't have that authority.
- One, for section three. that you mentioned around the HOV lanes, do the counties already have the authority
- Minimum CARB should have the authority to return the, I'm sorry, should have the authority returned to
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (01/15/2025)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- authorized authorized um<00:10:57.839><c> uh</c><00:10:58.240><c> number</c><00:10:58.720><c> at</c>
- He couldn't make it today, but I am here from Merrimack County, the county attorney's office.
- Each county has a county attorney's office, and the county attorney's office prosecutes all the felonies
- County the County attorneys from marrat County the County attorneys each<01:07:51.480><c> county</c><
- </c> each county has a county attorney's each county has a county attorney's office<01:07:53.400><c>
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/26
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> co-authoring. Uh members, as uh Rep. co-authoring. Uh members, as uh Rep.
- This authority is specific to a single condition and medical treatment and is not a blanket authority
- </c><00:55:32.000><c> specific</c> court order authorizing specific court order authorizing specific
- </c> authorized under law. authorized under law. >> Represent<00:58:04.079><c> Frankson.
- </c> provision, but um I think the counties provision, but um I think the counties and<01:41:09.280><
Keywords:
assisted living, healthcare, training, unlicensed personnel, resident rights, safety regulations, nursing home, long-term care, guardian, conservator, arbitration, mandatory arbitration, consumer protection, fee increase, rate increase, price hike, private pay, public funds, Medicaid, waiver services
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- it is in the county, and part of it is in a municipality.
- Would it be the county or would it be the city?
- Would it be the county or would it be the city?
- And I have received calls also from Broward County, where you know you're from Broward County and I'm
- from Broward County.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, quorum call, and adoption of the special order report for the day. Members observed a moment of silence for several service members killed in the Middle East conflict, and the chamber also recognized visiting students, law enforcement, and later several guests in the gallery during farewell remarks. The House then moved through the special order calendar, taking up a series of bills on third reading.
The first major measure was CS for CS for HB 981 on tributaries of the St. Johns River, which sponsors described as a community-driven plan to restore the Ocklawaha River while balancing conservation, recreation, and economic concerns. Representative Sapp opposed the bill, arguing it would harm rural communities, Rodman Reservoir interests, freshwater resources, property values, and local jobs without adequate funding or certainty. Representative Cross supported the restoration effort and its long-term environmental and community benefits. The House adopted an amendment updating planning references and expanding the advisory council, then passed the bill 107-3. The chamber next passed CS for CSHB 1389 on affordable housing and the Live Local Act after debate over state preemption of local authority, accessory dwelling units, and the removal of local opt-out provisions; supporters emphasized the statewide housing shortage and the need for more housing supply, while opponents argued the bill further limited local control. The bill passed 70-29.
The House also passed CS for CSHB 1085, codifying the local government cybersecurity grant program and giving preference to fiscally constrained counties, by a unanimous 109-0 vote. CS for HB 273 on special districts passed after extensive questioning about downtown development districts, rural areas of opportunity, budget approval, and administrative caps; an amendment to remove the downtown district provisions failed, and the bill ultimately passed 88-? yeas as announced on the floor. CS for HB 989 on motor vehicle manufacturers and franchise dealers passed 109-1 after sponsor testimony that it would prevent manufacturers from concentrating new vehicle inventory with one dealer group and protect competition and small businesses. CS/CS for HB 1329 on local government spending and budget transparency passed 82-28 after a lengthy debate over whether the bill would impose costs on local governments; a Cheney amendment to provide hardship assistance for smaller governments was adopted, and supporters framed the bill as improving public access to local budget information while opponents argued it duplicated existing transparency and could require new software or staff. The House then began consideration of CS/CS/CS/CS HB 1417, the Department of Environmental Protection package, with the sponsor outlining provisions on environmental regulation, septic systems, solar facility stormwater controls, coastal resiliency partnerships, and air-pollution permit timing.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And the chair lays out Senate Bill 209 and recognizes the author.
- Senate Bill 1592 recognizes the author, Senator Blanco, to explain his bill.
- Currently, the state Comptroller and Texas counties lack the authority to collect hotel occupancy taxes
- That lays out Senate Bill 1265 and recognizes the author, Senator Alvarado.
- But we also, Midland County and Martin County alone, which are the two counties of the city limits of
Keywords:
SB 529, Texas Tax Code, municipality, hotel and convention center, hotel convention center project, tourism development, economic development, tax revenue pledge, revenue commitment, qualified project, municipal finance, local government, special district, hotel occupancy tax, nearby establishments, convention center financing, city population 130000, Section 351.155, Section 351.157, child care
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 7 on Accountability and Oversight Feb 18th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Obviously, Alameda County is a large county, so we have 13 cities in one big city.
- Obviously, Alameda County is a large county, so we have 13 cities in one big city.
- In Alameda County, our COC is contiguous with the county.
- So what that looks like in our county is that, under the same roof, we have the housing authority.
- County because that's what I represent in San Bernardino County. We get nothing.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-04-09 (1:00PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- That's great for some counties in South Florida, but that's only three counties out of our 67.
- Johns County Airport Authority, St. Johns County.
- Johns County Airport Authority, St. Johns County. Are there any amendments?
- John's County Airport Authority, St. John's County. Are there any amendments?
- No extra authority.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the pledge, quorum call, and several recognitions, including guests for Education and Sharing Day, law enforcement officer of the day Detective Miata Anderson, and later FAMU Day at the Capitol and other visiting groups. The chamber adopted the special order report and then moved through a series of budget-related bills and conforming measures, with debate focused largely on recurring funding, environmental programs, housing, insurance reserves, and tax policy.
Members approved HB 5011/SB 2506, which conform environmental resource funding to the proposed budget by shifting Seminole Gaming Compact-related dollars from recurring to nonrecurring funding; supporters said this preserves annual legislative review, while opponents warned it would reduce funding for the Resilient Florida program, wildlife corridor protection, invasive species removal, and other conservation efforts. The House then passed HB 5013, reducing state-funded property reinsurance reserves by lowering the RAP program and repealing FORA funding, and HB 5501, which redirects documentary stamp tax revenues from housing and transportation trust funds to general revenue; Democrats argued the housing changes would reduce affordable housing support, while Republicans said the move was needed to control recurring spending. The chamber also passed HB 5015 on state group insurance, HB 5201 on Florida PALM accounting conforming changes, HB 5203 on Capitol Center tenancy and utilities control, and HB 5009 creating a Florida Accountability Office and revising audit and budgeting functions.
The most extended debate came on HB 7031, which permanently reduces the state sales tax rate from 6% to 5.25% and also lowers several related tax rates. Supporters described it as broad-based, immediate tax relief for Floridians, while opponents said property tax relief would be more targeted and that sales tax cuts also benefit tourists and out-of-state visitors. The bill passed 112-0. The House then took up the main budget bill, HB 501, and subcommittee chairs outlined the proposed $112.9 billion budget, including education, health care, transportation, agriculture and natural resources, higher education, state administration, justice, and IT spending. Members began questioning the pre-K-12 budget on school funding, vouchers, proration, mental health and safety allocations, and inflation, with the discussion continuing beyond the excerpt provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 4/15/26
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> signed on as authors to House File 2929. signed on as authors to House File 2929.
- We've got Republican authors of these bills. We've got DFL authors of these bills.
- </c><00:22:45.440><c> of</c> as a the house house author of as a the house house author of modernization
- My county, Scott County, is doing amazing work with their PSAP program.
- My county, Scott County, is doing amazing work with their PSAP program.
Keywords:
child care, day care, child care center, family child care, family day care, group family day care, licensed child care, licensing modernization, early childhood education, preschool, infant care, toddler care, school-age care, drop-in child care, night care, sick care, community-based child care, provider training, staff ratios, group size
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Community Affairs Mar 17th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- THAT NUMBER OF 84 TO 100 DAYS SPECIFIC EXAMPLE FROM BROWARD COUNTY. >> Chair McClain: ANY OTHER COUNTIES
- AS A COUNTY COMMISSIONER AND MAYOR OF THAT COUNTY WE IMPLEMENTED PROGRAMS.
- I CHIP INTO YOUR COUNTIES.
- I AM THE ORANGE COUNTY SOIL AND WATER SUPERVISOR FOR DISTRICT 5 SO EASTERN ORANGE COUNTY.
- I WAS ON THE COUNTY COMMISSION.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- from Hawaii County in opposition, Chief Mosst from Hawaii Island County Police Department in opposition
- from Hawaii County in opposition, Chief Mosst from Hawaii Island County Police Department in opposition
- from Hawaii County in opposition, Chief Mosst from Hawaii Island County Police Department in opposition
- from Hawaii County in opposition, Chief Mosst from Hawaii Island County Police Department in opposition
- </c><00:21:17.039><c> in</c> well mayor Alam from Havi County in well mayor Alam from Havi County in
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs heard testimony on several public safety and criminal justice measures. HB 433 HD1 would appropriate funds for Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation re-entry services; DCR Director Tommy Johnson said the department supports the bill’s intent but noted the same $4 million request is in the governor’s executive budget, and the Correctional System Oversight Commission, Public Defender, ACLU, OHA, Chamber of Commerce, and other groups testified in support. Members asked whether the funding was already in the governor’s budget, and Johnson confirmed it was requested there for the next two fiscal years.
HB 1045 would make emergency appropriations for law enforcement personnel costs, and the Department of Law Enforcement, DAGS, Budget and Finance, and the Judiciary testified in support, with DLE saying the amounts match what Budget and Finance will present. HB 1296 would require timely notice and reporting to the Legislature when the governor transfers money to the major disaster fund; Budget and Finance and the Governor’s office offered comments, and no opposition was noted. HB 1002 would extend the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission coordinator’s term and clarify inspection authority; DCR and the commission supported it, with the commission saying a longer term would help the coordinator do the job effectively and allow inspections without notice.
HB 596 would clarify what events qualify as disasters and emergencies for emergency management purposes. Hawaii Emergency Management Agency opposed the bill, while maritime and Grassroot Institute representatives supported it. Members asked whether the bill’s 21-day limit should be extended to 30 days, and HEMA said it opposed any change that would limit the governor’s flexibility in the response phase. The committee also heard HB 1128 HD1, which would set factors for warrantless arrests for petty misdemeanors and violations and require officers to record the justification. The Office of the Public Defender, ACLU, and some reform advocates supported it as a check on police discretion and a way to encourage citations, while the Attorney General, Honolulu Police Department, prosecutors, DLE, county police chiefs, SHOPO, and others opposed it as too restrictive and likely to create litigation and court delays. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the hearing.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 12, 2026 - 09:15 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- , Washington County, Liberty, Sumter counties.
- As a result, this bill is narrowed down to just 2 counties, Miami-Dade County and Broward County.
- counties in the state.
- So Leon County, the city of Doral, and Alachua County to name those that we are aware of.
- And if we have counties or county/municipalities that are Rep.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Targeted specifically for Tarrant County at the time and since then Dallas County has been brought into
- We don't care whether you're a county jail of 25 or a county jail of 10,000.
- Chambers County, Comal County, Calhoun County, there's an alphabetical order list.
- It will end up with Washington counties, Walker County, and Wilbarger County.
- I know we're one. county out of 254 counties. The judges of Montgomery County want to get it right.
Bills:
SB330, SB663, SB1020, SB1152, SB1164, SB1896, SB2111, SB2196, SB2383, SB2581, SB2797, SB2798, SB2371
Keywords:
county funding, prosecutors' offices, elections, law enforcement, local government, community supervision, budget approval, corrections department, strategic plan, judicial oversight, SB 1020, Texas, personal bond office, pretrial release, electronic monitoring, GPS monitoring, global positioning system, bond conditions, probation, parole
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Dallas County Juvenile Probation Chief and Advisory Councilman Chairman, Lynn Hadnall. and Lovett County
- We have a Refugio County judge.
- Gigi Poynter, County Commissioner Stanley Tuttle, County Commissioner Gary Wright.
- Real County from portions of Edwards, Bandera, and Kerr Counties, naming it in honor of Julius Rial,
- It's the county wide equalization tax grant. I believe it's acceptable to the author and I move.
Bills:
SB2, HB2, HB2000, HB2196, HB213, HB222, HB645, HB1458, HB 1022, HB141, HB502, HB643, HB3093, HB1700, HB 117, SB503, SB2, HB 120, HB20, HB150, HB6, HB 100, HB210, HB215, HB1393, HB 1151, HB 1268, HB142, HB451, HB 124, HB2, HB2000, HB2196, HB213, HB222, HB645, HB1458, HB 1022, HB141, HB502, HB643, HB3093, HB1700, HB 117
Keywords:
public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, child grooming, sex offender registration, criminal justice, reportable conviction, law enforcement, virtual education, hybrid learning, school funding, average daily attendance
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