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AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Representatives Livingston and Pingerelli. Representative Pingerelli. Mr.
- Representative Lupe Contreras, Representative Sarah Liguori, Representative Mariana Sandoval, how do
- Representative Way, Representative Willoughby, how do you vote?
- Representative Way, Representative Mariana Sandoval, Representative Lupe Contreras, how do you vote?
- Representative Mariana Sandoval, Representative David Marshall, Representative Legory, how do you vote
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Minerals, Business & Economic Development Committee, February 20, 2026
Minerals, Business & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- >> Representative Campbell >> here. >> Representative Knapp >> here. >> Representative Larson >> here
- . >> Representative Li >> here. >> Representative Riggins >> here. >> Representative Schmid >> here.
- >> Chairman and Representative Weber, there's currently three racetracks that are permitted by the state
- that objection. that objection.
- Representative Lai. >> I. >> Representative Riggins. >> Representative Schmid. >> I. >> Representative
Keywords:
pari-mutuel wagering, simulcasting, historic horse racing, HHR terminals, horse racing, gaming commission, Wyoming Gaming Commission, local control, city approval, county approval, municipal approval, permit renewal, gaming permit, wagering regulation, racetrack, live pari-mutuel event, district court appeal, public notice, land use, public safety
AR
Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING Jan 9th, 2026
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING
Transcript Highlights:
- Motion by Representative Ladyman. Do I have a second? Second by Representative Beck.
- Next up, we have Representative Beck, then Senator Stone, Representative Brown, and Representative Rye
- Representative Duke.
- And next we have Representative Beck and then Representative Lightyman. Representative Beck.
- And next we have Representative Beck and then Representative Lightyman. Representative Beck.
Summary:
The committee first adopted prior minutes and then heard several standing committee audit reports. The executive committee report noted audit and special reports scheduled for the month, one outstanding committee-requested report, and a request to gather information on a possible special report for February. The city/county/local report covered delinquent private water and sewer audits, including reinstatement of turn-back funds for 17 entities, 59 of 64 delinquent 2023 entities filing reports, and action on the town of Daisy requiring repayment of misused street funds. The education report filed three higher education audit reports and deferred one Northwest Arkansas Community College report. The state agencies report filed four reports and deferred audits of the Department of Human Services and the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism for more information on corrective actions.
The committee then received a special audit review of the Charles W. Donaldson Scholars Academy at UA Little Rock. Auditors said the program received $10 million in desegregation funding and a $50,000 grant, awarded $1.87 million in scholarships to 379 students, and saw 116 students graduate. The review found many scholarship eligibility exceptions, including awards above the maximum and to students who did not meet GPA, enrollment-hour, or full-time requirements, and numerous disbursement documentation and authorization problems. Committee members sharply questioned the program’s oversight, the role of former staff, the use of funds for travel and cultural activities, and whether any improper spending should be referred for criminal review. UALR representatives said the program was overseen as a sponsored program, that some controls were later strengthened, and that Philander Smith only verified enrollment rather than eligibility. The committee voted to table the report until the next meeting and asked staff to gather the federal court order and additional information.
Finally, the committee reviewed the annual report on matters referred to prosecutors and the Attorney General for 2024. Staff said 164 matters were referred, with 28 criminal charges filed, 39 still under review, 3 dismissed, 5 pending in court, and 96 not charged; convictions in 20 cases led to fines, restitution, audit costs, and some bond trust fund payments. Prosecutor representatives explained that many referrals do not become criminal cases because of intent, timing, or other legal limits, and said they generally seek restitution even when charges are not filed. Members asked for more standardized reporting, including whether restitution was recovered and why cases were not prosecuted, and discussed possible training and a checklist for future reports. The committee then voted to file the report and adjourned, with the next meeting set for February 12-13.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- If there is no objection, the reports will be adopted.
- Hearing no objection, the motions prevail.
- I recognize the member from Anoka, Representative Niska.
- I recognize the member from Ramsey, Representative Perez Vega.
- Representative Niska. Thank you, Madam Speaker and members.
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- Without objection, we have the new substitute.
- Without objection, the substitute is adopted.
- Without objection, the substitute is adopted.
- Without objection, the substitute is adopted.
- Without objection, the substitute is adopted.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session May 14th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- the best in the state.
- I represent nearly one million people in the state senate, the mighty 28th district: Crenshaw, Leimert
- Representative Jones, thank you. We see you in California. Representative Jones, thank you.
- Without objection, permission granted.
- Trans people first and foremost, including these hate laws that are being passed in state after state
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, March 25, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- State.
- I'm directed by the President of the United States to deliver to the House of Representatives messages
- In fact, dozens of cities in red states represented by my friends on the other side of the aisle have
- Without objection, objection, objection, >> I<04:24:11.680>
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WY
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 4/29/25 - Part 1
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- If there is no objection, the motions will prevail.
- If there is no objection, the online.
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and <00:07:12.080>the objection, the motions prevail and the objection - If there is no objection, the reports will be adopted.
- Hearing no objection, the reports are adopted. Second reading of Senate files.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 4, February 12, 2026-PM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- As the Wyoming State Teacher of the Year, I have the honor of representing educators across the state
- House Bill 90, sponsored by Representative Strock, State Engineer Consumptive Water Use Study, an act
- We're also representatives of the entire state.
- Without objection, section three is closed. Moving on to section four, State Treasurer.
- Without objection, section three is closed. Moving on to section four, State Treasurer.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (02/17/2026)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
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And <01:21:54.080>Representative <01:21:54.639>Stavis objection. - And Representative Stavis objection.
- <01:41:38.800>
And <01:41:39.119>Representative without objection. - And Representative without objection.
- Consent calendar without objection. Who would like to write the report? Representative Gerard.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 94 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The House will now adjourn, having arrived at the House of Representatives.
- There was a chair objection. The chair hears none.
- Eugene Kara, representing Moldova, and Sovinar-Kechengenian, representing Armenia.
- Department of State two-way global exchange program.
- Chair, her objection. Chair has none. Representative Robertson votes yes on roll call number 89.
Summary:
The House took up several routine and ceremonial matters first, including a resolution honoring the Solomon Northup Committee and commemorating the arrival of the Solomon Northup sculpture in Boston, which was adopted. Members also adopted an order extending the Revenue Committee’s reporting deadline on House No. 4606, concurred in a Senate sick leave bank petition for Jeffrey Yatson, and suspended Joint Rule 12 for a similar sick leave bank petition for Jean McCarran. The House then advanced House No. 4413, a bill on the terms of certain Commonwealth bonds, to third reading and later passed it to be engrossed.
The main floor debate centered on House No. 4601, the fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriations bill. The bill was described as a $2.25 billion supplemental budget with a net Commonwealth cost of about $750 million, covering MassHealth, snow and ice deficiencies, Home Base, universal school meals, reproductive health care supports, a sports and entertainment fund, and other items. The bill also included outside sections on public health and finance, and it ratified seven collective bargaining agreements. The House adopted Amendment 70, which added Health Safety Net funding measures, including higher hospital assessments and a $50 million transfer from the Commonwealth Care Trust Fund, after supporters said it would help avert a projected shortfall and generate federal Medicaid revenue. A separate amendment on Home Base eligibility was rejected.
The House also adopted a consolidated amendment that included provisions affecting western and central Massachusetts municipal health insurance costs and changes to violent injury benefit language for first responders, including clarifying the definition of a weapon and tightening the standard for covered injuries. Another consolidated amendment was adopted by roll call, and the bill itself was then passed to be engrossed by a recorded vote. The session ended with an order to meet the next day at 11 a.m. and a motion to adjourn in memory of former House members Thomas and George, which was agreed to before adjournment.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (11/05/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Bailey? I. Representative Sers? Yes. Representative Thibo? Yes. Representative Dro?
- Representative Bailey? I. Representative Sers? Yes. Representative Thibo? Yes. Representative Doy?
- Representative Davis? Yes. Representative Dargy? Yes. Representative Lane? Yes. Representative Tes?
- And uh, Representative Dere, do you object to putting this on the consent calendar? I do not.
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Summary:
The House Executive Departments and Administration Committee met in executive session on November 5, 2025, to consider House Bills 244, 610, and 727, and Senate Bills 94 and 193. On HB 244, which recodifies municipal enforcement of the building and fire code, the committee adopted amendment 2025-2952H by a 16-0 vote, then voted 16-0 to report the bill ought to pass as amended and placed it on the consent calendar. The discussion emphasized that the bill reorganizes building code statutes into a single chapter and was the product of substantial subcommittee work.
On HB 610, concerning repeal of the Office of the Consumer Advocate, the committee adopted amendment 2025-3076H by a 16-0 vote. The amendment narrowed the office’s charge to residential utility customers, added duties for the Residential Ratepayer Advisory Board, allowed a two-thirds board recommendation to remove a consumer advocate for failing to perform duties, and broadened the qualifications pool for the position while retaining attorney eligibility. The current consumer advocate, Donald Crease, testified that he still preferred the existing statute but appreciated the committee’s effort to preserve a vigilant, independent ratepayer voice; members generally described the amendment as a more focused, less drastic approach. The committee then voted 16-0 to report HB 610 ought to pass as amended and placed it on consent.
For HB 727, relating to the New Hampshire retirement system, the committee voted to inexpediently legislate by a 15-0 vote, with one member recused, explaining that the bill’s subject matter had already been addressed in House Bill 2 and signed by the governor. The bill was also placed on the consent calendar. On Senate Bill 94, prohibiting municipal amendments to the state building code, the committee heard extensive explanation from Mr. Sherman about a substitute amendment, 2025-2972H, which would preserve the prohibition on technical municipal amendments and avoid an unintended trigger that could reopen technical amendments across the code if the state falls behind on model code updates. The committee adopted the amendment 15-1 and then moved toward an ought to pass as amended recommendation; the transcript cuts off before the final disposition on SB 94 is fully completed. Senate Bill 193 was listed at the start of the meeting, but no discussion of it appears in the provided transcript.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (02/17/2026)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Fron. Representative Kerosenski. Representative Murphy. Representative Walker.
- Representative Savis. Representative Gilman. Representative Majority. Representative Frock.
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And <01:21:54.080>Representative <01:21:54.639>Stavis objection. - And Representative Stavis objection.
- I do believe that as Representative Walker has stated that, um, such can be accomplished under a city
Summary:
The Municipal and County Government Committee met in executive session on February 17, 2026, to act on a series of bills. Early in the meeting, members agreed that they could consult the online submission summaries rather than have changing submission counts read aloud. The committee then took up House Bill 1386, which would have allowed citizens in a municipality to vote to require a financial audit of a local school district. Members opposing the bill argued that school districts already have audit authority and reporting requirements under existing law, and that the proposal was unnecessary and potentially burdensome. The committee voted 17-0 to recommend the bill inexpedient to legislate, placing it on the consent calendar.
The committee next considered House Bill 1181FN on public hearing notice requirements for zoning board of adjustment appeals. Members who opposed the bill said newspaper publication provides independent third-party verification and archival value, and that removing that requirement would weaken public notice. The committee voted 17-0 ITL and sent the bill to the consent calendar. It also voted 17-0 ITL on House Bill 1327, concerning the definition of commercially zoned land, largely because the sponsor was absent and members said they could not do due diligence without hearing from the sponsor.
The committee then acted on House Bill 1473FN, concerning the use of agricultural fairground property, and House Bill 1147, concerning the use of capital reserve funds. In both cases, members cited the sponsor’s absence and the need for more information as reasons to recommend inexpedient to legislate; both votes were 17-0 and both bills were placed on the consent calendar. House Bill 1220, which would have allowed municipal governing bodies to review and approve school budgets, was also recommended ITL by a 17-0 vote after members raised concerns about local control, legal conflicts between separate entities, and technical drafting problems.
The committee recommended ought to pass on House Bill 118, which raises the amount of money municipal treasurers may hold before depositing it in the bank, with supporters saying the higher threshold would reduce unnecessary trips to the bank and improve efficiency. It also recommended ought to pass on House Bill 1151, a housekeeping bill correcting statutory references related to conservation commission appropriations, and it approved House Bill 1309 as amended after adopting Amendment 2026-0411H to clarify town meeting warrant language. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 1385, prohibiting negative property tax rates in certain municipalities, and recommended ITL by a 17-0 vote after testimony indicated the practice at issue had already ended and that a blanket prohibition could create problems for municipalities with excess revenues. The committee also began work on House Bill 1369, relating to posting warrants for special town meetings, and discussed an amendment to preserve newspaper notice while also allowing website posting where available.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- They represent the 1A-2A district in the state, and they've driven up here this morning.
- Any objection to rolling the vote? Seeing no objection, Madam Secretary, please roll the vote.
- Now, therefore, be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the 95th General Assembly of the State
- There's an objection to that being by acclamation.
- Without objection, without objection, we're back into session.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Rules Apr 16th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- THE PURPOSE OF THE OBJECT TO WHICH YOU ARE TRYING TO REMOVE IS NOT AGAINST THE PERSON IT IS AN OBJECT
- I REPRESENT CITIES, THERE ARE A LOT OF RURAL AREAS.
- BUT AT SOME POINT IN THE FUTURE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IF NOT THE STATE GOVERNMENT, STATE GOVERNMENT
- Bradley: I COULD NOT AGREE WITH YOU MORE, THAT'S THE REASON ALL THESE STATES AND A LOT OF US IN THE STATE
- IS THEIR OBJECTION TO CONSIDERING THE LATE FILED AMENDMENT, SHOWING NO OBJECTION THE LATE FILED AMENDMENT
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Is there any objection?
- Do we not, Representative Verdell? I agree with that, Representative Little.
- the state legislature?
- Thank you Representative Noble.
- Thank you, Representative Noble. Thank you. Representative Dutton, for what purpose?
Bills:
HJR1, HJR2, HB9, HB22, HB908, HB1392, HB195, HB 13, HB143, HB135, HJR1, HJR2, HB9, HB22, HB908, HB1392
Keywords:
constitutional amendment, property tax, ad valorem tax, tax exemption, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, equipment exemption, machinery, local government finance, school district revenue, county taxes, Texas Constitution, Article VIII, tax relief, commercial property, death tax, inheritance tax, estate tax, property transfer
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Apr 21st, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Special Session 2026 May 5th, 2026
Alabama House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Any objections? Hearing no objections, the absent members are excused.
- Any objection?
- Signed Representative Joe correct. Signed Representative Joe Lovren,<00:09:47.960>
chairman. - Any objection? Hearing dispensed with. Any objection?
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journal <00:09:56.240>is no objection, read the journal is no objection, read the journal
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 8 (1-15-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- from State Government; Representative Watkins from the BR Sub on General Government; Representative
- from State Government; Representative Watkins from the BR Sub on General Government; Representative
- Representative Gentry to State Government.
- from State Government; Representative Watkins from the BR Sub on General Government; Representative
- Watkins from state Representative Watkins from state government.<00:25:28.559>
Representative
Keywords:
Video Starts 00:00
Convene 07:18
Calendar/Second Readings 12:04
Report of Committees 12:31
Motions, Petitions, and Communications 13:30
Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 16:50
Recess for ConC and Rules Meeting 20:44
ConC and Rules Report 23:01
Adjournment 25:50, 958, all
Summary:
The House convened with an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, then established a quorum with 95 members present. Members approved excusing absences, suspended rules to allow co-sponsorships and vote modifications, and approved the journal from January 14, 2026. The clerk reported second readings of House Bills 176, 184, and 265, and the Health Services Committee reported favorably on House Bills 178 and 280, as well as House Joint Resolution 24, which would direct the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to withdraw a previously submitted 1115A waiver application for a mandatory community engagement program; those measures were advanced to first reading and placed on the calendar.
During announcements, members noted a KPA breakfast the next morning, a House Committee on Local Government meeting cancellation, a POB meeting after adjournment, a “Bags of Hope” service project for children in foster care, an open house for higher education leaders, and a Legislative Oversight and Investigation Committee meeting after adjournment. The House then received a large batch of new bill and resolution introductions covering school bus safety, education, literacy funding, local public agency transactions, Alzheimer’s services, tax-dollar restrictions, curriculum, public holidays, trophy catfish, electric generating unit decommissioning costs, sexual offenses against children, fertility treatment, medicinal cannabis, workers’ compensation, occupational license fees, pension supplemental payments, certificate of need, end-of-life patient-directed care, risk protection orders, affordable housing, physician continuing medical education, constitutional term limits for governor and lieutenant governor, jail booking procedures, educators, farmland preservation loans, domestic violence, and several resolutions including Burn Awareness Week, Profound Autism Day, and Suits and Sneakers Day.
The House recessed for a Committee on Committees meeting, then received the committee’s report assigning numerous bills to standing committees and making several membership changes, including appointing Representatives Burke, Gentry, and Camuel to specified committees and removing Representatives Gentry, Watkins, and Stevenson from others. No floor amendments were introduced. The House then adjourned by unanimous consent until 9:00 a.m. Friday, January 16, 2026.