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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, May 14, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- He helped build a school district.
- </c> reporting program or the GHGRP. reporting program or the GHGRP.
- </c><02:17:32.080><c> their</c> and I look forward to assisting their and I look forward to assisting
- ,</c> oriented policing services program, oriented policing services program, better<02:21:54.560><c>
- </c> providing technical assistance. providing technical assistance.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/03/2026 - House Democratic Caucus Calendar #3
Transcript Highlights:
- It essentially supports a third-party program where they come to your school... ...school board essentially
- supports a third-party program where they come to your school during school hours and remove students
- They're encouraged to bring other kids from school back into the program.
- , school district, or charter school.
- Madam Chair and members, HB 2395 establishes the Arizona School Fitness Program to recognize public schools
Summary:
The caucus reviewed a long list of bills and resolutions, with members frequently asking to pull measures from consent and noting party-line or unanimous votes. Topics included medical and vaccination restrictions (HB 2248, HB 2086), state investment and conflict-of-interest rules for the treasurer (HB 2303), budget and reporting requirements (HB 2688, HB 2015), procurement limits involving China-linked companies (HB 2170, HB 2134), homelessness administration (HB 2533), traffic and transportation measures (HB 2109, HB 2574, HB 2210), school testing and education policy (HB 2032, HB 2033, HB 2075, HB 2266, HB 2395, HCR 2003), and several health-care bills involving lactation services, gender-transition care for minors, abortion-related restrictions, and hospital immigration-status reporting (HB 2072, HB 2085, HB 2364, HB 2689, HB 2796). Members also discussed water policy, including desalination, groundwater transport, and water-use limits (HB 2052, HB 2056, HB 2098, HB 2758, HB 2328), as well as food and agriculture measures such as SNAP restrictions, cultivated-cell food labeling and bans, and the Beef Council extension (HB 2396, HB 2762, HB 2791, HB 2155). Several members criticized bills as unconstitutional, costly, or harmful to affordability, while sponsors described them as clarifications, consumer protections, or administrative fixes.
The caucus also considered a number of bills affecting labor, property, and consumer issues, including unemployment eligibility changes, mobile home park submetering fees, appraisal management company rules, digital goods seller requirements, property tax clarifications, and protections for minors in online content creation (HB 2690, HB 2459, HB 2501, HB 2010, HB 2120, HB 2192, HB 2261, HB 2279). Other measures addressed sexual extortion penalties, name-change procedures for sex offenders, and restrictions on abortion-inducing drugs and gender-transition procedures for minors (HB 2666, HB 2223, HB 2364, HB 2085). Members repeatedly raised concerns about federal preemption, constitutional issues, implementation costs, and unintended consequences, and several sponsors or members indicated they were working on amendments or stakeholder discussions.
At the end of the meeting, the caucus also heard memorials and resolutions, including a proposal to limit voting centers and precinct voting, and memorials urging withdrawal from the United Nations and defunding the IMF (HCR 2016, HM 2001, HM 2004). The meeting concluded with caucus announcements, including an affordability-themed award recognizing Rep. Betty Villegas, a Black History Month sign-up request, and reminders about upcoming affordability and Latino Caucus events. No final floor votes were taken in the transcript, but multiple bills were pulled from consent or noted for opposition.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- program application information programs program application information and<00:20:44.799><c> forms<
- Um, Lake Superior School District, Cook County Public Schools. um, which school districts are or um are
- Funding for programs like College and Schools, which provides college credits to students without paying
- Funding for programs like<01:28:23.280><c> college</c><01:28:23.600><c> and</c><01:28:23.760><c> schools
- for our school district, preserving vital<01:30:58.560><c> education</c><01:30:59.040><c> programs,<
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Banking and Insurance Feb 4th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- FLOOD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE IS OUR THIRD GRANT PROGRAM AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL.
- THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON AN POLICIES.
- THE HURRICANE LOSS MITIGATION PROGRAM IS A STATE PROGRAM.
- THE MY SAFE FLORIDA'S PROGRAM IS A MITIGATION PROGRAM TO HARDEN HOMES AGAINST FUTURE DAMAGE.
- IB HS FORTIFIED PROGRAM IS A VOLUNTARY NEW CONSTRUCTION RETHINK STANDARD TO STRENGTHEN ROOFS AND HOME
VT
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> phones at our schools? phones at our schools?
- I grew up high school way back high school.
- Wo high school. No, no, I'm not talking about school.
- I mean, the question is, depending where the school is, some schools have cafeterias, where some schools
- <01:13:52.000><c> School</c> lunches? School lunches?
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, February 9, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> the Waverly High School Marching Band. the Waverly High School Marching Band.
- and new school construction.
- He has shepherded Yonkers' public education programs, with higher graduation rates and new school construction
- at Montrose, and later an assistant principal at Columbia High School.
- That school was founded in 1896 as what we call an 1890 land-grant school.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Mar 5th, 2025
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- The TPC assists defense-dependent communities through two financial programs aimed at facilitating infrastructure
- As I mentioned earlier, the TMPC has 2 financial assistance programs for local communities.
- It's a loan program designed to assist defense-dependent communities with infrastructure projects to
- Our other program is known as the Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant, or DAC for short.
- It's an infrastructure grant program designed to assist defense communities recovering from a base realignment
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Indian Affairs Jul 18th, 2025
House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- and construction, or the trades, and braid that into some kind of formalized education program that
- To our Assistant Secretary for this presentation, I'm just thinking about the schools that are in my
- If there are programs at Bernalillo High School, kids don't have transportation.
- This is not about supplementing school districts for their programs.
- Representative, Assistant Secretary Juanico, his father and I went to school in St.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Transportation Feb 27th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Substitute House Bill 2323 deals with establishing a blue envelope program.
- We do road closed signs for construction, and sometimes the signs are back a mile or two.
- It's how they take their kids to school, attend medical appointments, and meet basic needs.
- It would allow us to establish a county ferry district to help construct...
- apprentices in our state-approved program.
Summary:
The committee first held an executive session on several transportation measures heard earlier in the session, including bills on rounding cash transactions to eliminate pennies, vehicle title transfers to insurers, a memorial bridge naming, BAT lane access for private employer transportation services, oil tanker escort requirements, Traffic Safety Commission authority, fifth-wheel trailer length, electric vehicle sales and funding, and vehicle loads on public highways. Most of the measures were advanced with due pass recommendations to the Rules Committee, and the committee adopted amendments on the penny-rounding bill, the EV funding bill, and the vehicle-loads bill. Members noted some opposition or reservations on a few items, including the penny-rounding proposal and the vehicle-loads amendment, but the motions carried.
The committee then returned to public hearing on several bills. Substitute House Bill 2323 would create a blue envelope program for neurodiverse drivers to help communicate with law enforcement during traffic stops; the Department of Licensing and State Patrol fiscal notes were described, and the bill drew strong support in signed-in testimony. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2588 would expand county ferry district authority to include vehicle ferries and require voter approval for new taxes after the effective date; testimony was mixed, with Whatcom County officials and ferry users supporting the bill as a funding tool, while one opponent criticized the tax and timing provisions. The committee also heard public testimony on Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2172, which would change the route jurisdiction transfer and abandonment process for state highways by requiring agreements or legislative review for longer abandonments or bridge transfers; cities, counties, the Transportation Commission, and the TIB supported the bill as a more transparent process.
Additional public hearings covered Substitute House Bill 2203, creating reckless interference with emergency operations for drivers who bypass emergency road closures; a defense-lawyer witness opposed the mandatory license suspension, while the sponsor described the bill as a response to flood and fire rescues. Substitute House Bill 2410 would create a Commercial Truck Safety and Education Council and raise the commercial vehicle safety enforcement fee from $16 to $32 per vehicle; the trucking industry and business groups supported it as a safety and training investment. The committee also heard a staff briefing and sponsor testimony on Second Substitute House Bill 1923, the Mosquito Fleet Act, which would expand passenger-only ferry district options and was presented as a local tool to improve ferry access and relieve Washington State Ferries congestion.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
EDN Info Briefing - Thu Jan 15, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The board has supplied the schools who wanted it; we did a pilot program.
- They allowed our board to help pay for a pilot program for some of the schools who are interested.
- Will the Central Maui school utilize that, and will it make construction faster?
- What we're doing is paying for their schooling, so their educator preparation program.
- What we're doing is paying for their schooling, so their educator preparation program.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- , but I do believe the most impactful program that we have is a federally funded program.
- If a federal program lost, it would be either the federal low-income housing tax credit program.
- programs later?
- Now, it can vary program by program. Yes, it can vary.
- The federal low-income housing tax credit program is funded by private capital, creating construction
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Commerce Feb 25th, 2026
Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment
Transcript Highlights:
- This is a really important bill to help vacant schools. Novocaine.
- construction, know whether we have a Missouri historic credit?
- The second one I would highlight is Elliott School.
- Is that active schools or retired schools? Those are primarily vacant schools.
- Active schools or retired schools? Those are primarily vacant schools.
Summary:
The Commerce Committee first took up House Bill 1845 in executive session and voted it do pass unanimously. The committee then moved into a public hearing on House Bill 3080, sponsored by Representative Riggs, which was presented as a technical/emergency fix to restore Missouri’s historic preservation tax credit provisions after a court ruling invalidated prior legislation because of unrelated “chicken coop” language. Riggs said the bill was needed to protect more than $300 million in projects already underway and noted companion legislation was moving in the Senate. Committee members expressed support and emphasized the importance of historic redevelopment, especially in St. Louis and other communities.
Supporters testified that the bill would stabilize financing for projects already in progress and preserve a key tool for redeveloping vacant historic buildings, schools, theaters, and other properties statewide. Witnesses described specific projects including Delmar Devine in St. Louis, a vacant school in Hermann, the Englewood Theater in Independence, Cooper House, and Elliott School, explaining that tax credits were essential to making the projects financially feasible and to leveraging private investment, grants, and other financing. Several speakers said the credits help address housing shortages, neighborhood blight, and community revitalization, and that uncertainty after the court ruling was threatening construction and financing commitments.
One witness, Arnie C., testified in opposition, calling the measure a corporate giveaway and arguing the state could not afford the program. Committee members responded that the bill was a corrective measure, not an expansion of credits, and that it was necessary because projects had already been approved and were in various stages of completion. After hearing testimony from supporters, one opponent, and no additional witnesses, the chair closed the hearing on House Bill 3080 and adjourned the committee.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Budget Section Commerce and Legal Service Division Mar 18th, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- Program, or LIHEAP.
- I had mentioned a little bit ago the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, commonly referred to
- That's a program that assists low-income families.
- No, the grant programs. So you presented a report regarding our grant program?
- Department of Energy's Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program works to increase the energy efficiency
Summary:
The Budget Section’s Commerce and Legal Services Division met to review the Department of Commerce base budget for the 2027-29 biennium and to receive an update on Commerce programs. Legislative Council staff first walked the committee through the “blue sheet” base budget summary, explaining the major line items, the large share of federal grant authority in Commerce’s budget, and the continuing appropriations that support several Commerce funds. Members asked how grant funding is coordinated across agencies, and staff said collaboration varies by program but is strong in areas like UAS and LIHEAP.
Commerce Commissioner Chris Schilken then presented on current activities, focusing heavily on grant administration, transparency, and economic development programs. Members questioned how grant applicants are selected, whether Commerce tracks applications and return on investment, and how long grant awards take to reach recipients. The commissioner said Commerce uses scoring criteria, outside reviewers, a minimum 30-day application window, and typically completes awards within two to three months. A lengthy exchange followed over whether Commerce should open some grants only to intended recipients versus running competitive application processes; Commerce said it follows best-practice grantmaking and that its attorney in the Attorney General’s office approved that approach.
Commerce also highlighted the North Dakota Development Fund, citing long-term investment and job creation results, examples such as Red Trail Energy, Packet Digital, Valiance, Corvent Medical, child care loans, and the Automate ND program. Members asked about acceptable failures, lessons learned, regional economic development coordination, and the expansion of the fund into non-primary sectors. Workforce Director Katie Ralston Howell then outlined a statewide workforce ecosystem review, a new governor’s workforce sub-cabinet, and three task forces focused on simplifying entry, warm handoffs, and data integration. She discussed the in-demand occupations list, Workforce Pell, apprenticeships, and efforts to better connect students with employers and higher education. Commerce also briefly reviewed housing programs and a new housing sub-cabinet. No votes were taken; the committee simply received testimony, asked questions, and adjourned after setting up the next meeting to hear the Attorney General budget in June.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Feb 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- and mental health programs that we've actually cut.
- Building Construction and Real Estate Bureau.
- as part of the division's program maintenance appropriation.
- construction and real estate, health professions.
- district facilities fund to help school districts pay down school bonds, levies, and plant facility
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum present and first heard the Joint Millennium Fund Committee’s report. The co-chairs recommended one-time or ongoing funding for several programs: $692,200 for the Idaho Children’s Trust Fund, $1 million for juvenile safety assessment centers, $3 million for child advocacy centers, $150,000 ongoing for the Upper River Youth Leadership Council Recovery Center, $5 million for a statewide drug awareness media campaign, and $25 million one-time for Medicaid claim payments in fiscal year 2027. Members asked about the Medicaid recommendation, noting prior language against using Millennium Fund dollars to offset Medicaid; the co-chairs said the current recommendation was tied to the governor’s request and intended as one-time funding, with any unused money returned to the fund. The report was accepted by unanimous consent.
The committee then reviewed the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses budget. Legislative staff outlined the division’s structure, growth, fund balances, and fee-setting framework, including the requirement to keep board balances within a range tied to a five-year rolling average of expenditures. Administrator Russ Barron said the division has reduced costs, consolidated boards, and used fee increases, fee reductions, and fee holidays to bring boards into range; he also said the division had improved retention after inspector pay increases. Members questioned rising personnel costs, the use of opioid settlement funds for DEA license reimbursements, the request to remove a 10% transfer limitation, and whether cash balances should be redistributed among boards. Barron said the transfer exemption was largely a holdover and that cross-subsidizing boards would be possible but unpopular. He also explained that complaints drive enforcement, that a universal discipline bill could improve consistency, and that vehicle replacements were still needed because the fleet is aging despite possible future legislation.
Finally, the committee heard the State Lottery budget. Staff reported that the lottery continues to generate dividends for schools and public buildings, with most expenditures tied to prizes and commissions. Director Andrew Arulenandum said the lottery has reduced management layers, renegotiated major contracts, and expects significant savings beginning in fiscal year 2027. Members asked about the role of lottery detectives, advertising spending, and the need for MacBooks and iMacs; the director said detectives investigate theft and other crimes involving lottery inventory, advertising effectiveness depends heavily on jackpot size, and the Apple equipment is needed for in-house design and artwork. The meeting ended with adjournment and a reminder about upcoming budget-setting work groups and future hearings.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 03/05/26
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:13:35.240><c> closure</c> experienced unexpected program closure experienced unexpected program
- </c><00:34:41.919><c> if</c> uh they don't have to go to school if uh they don't have to go to school
- . program. program.
- Uh, but this at least gives us the tools to understand how we can assist cities, counties, school districts
- understand how we can assist cities,<00:49:35.800><c> counties,</c><00:49:36.400><c> school</c><00:49
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Judiciary Committee Apr 21st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Condo construction is now less than 4% annually.
- This 1% pales in comparison to the real drivers of construction costs, which include construction material
- If we let this program lapse, we're not starting over.
- But anyway, I'm excited about the program.
- So in the future, that's a little bit of constructive criticism.
Summary:
The committee heard several bills, with most of the discussion focused on public safety, consumer protection, and youth harms. AB 1557 by Assemblymember Papin would clarify e-bike motor power limits and set lower speed-related standards for Class 1 and 2 e-bikes. Supporters, including the California Police Chiefs Association, cities, the California Medical Association, and the American Academy of Pediatrics, argued the bill would reduce severe injuries and deaths among young riders. Opponents from People for Bikes warned it could conflict with federal law, create legal uncertainty, and disrupt the bicycle market. The author and committee members acknowledged industry concerns and urged continued work on the bill.
AB 1770 by Assemblymember Garcia would place large health care service plan arbitration under California Department of Justice oversight and require compliance with the California Arbitration Act. Supporters described cases where patients were forced into private arbitration with little transparency or accountability, arguing the bill would make the process fairer and more neutral. Kaiser Permanente and the Civil Justice Association of California said they were still reviewing amendments and had not settled on a final position. Committee members expressed sympathy for the personal stories shared and encouraged continued negotiations.
The committee also heard AB 2075, which would require fire suppression equipment to be kept closer at hand during brush work, and AB 1864, which would require screening of gene synthesis orders to prevent misuse for bioterrorism. AB 2075 was presented as a response to a Ventura County wildfire, with support from the Ventura County District Attorney’s office and no opposition heard. AB 1864 was backed by the author, Stanford biosecurity expert Dr. Milana Trout, and Encode AI, while Biocom opposed unless amended and California Life Sciences remained neutral. Members discussed implementation details and the role of the Department of Public Health.
A major portion of the hearing was devoted to AB 1709, which would set a minimum age of 16 for social media accounts on platforms with harmful features and create an e-safety advisory commission. Supporters, including youth advocates, parents, medical groups, and Common Sense Media, said addictive design features are harming children’s mental health and safety. Opponents, including EFF, the ACLU, TechNet, and other civil liberties and industry groups, argued the bill is overbroad, raises First Amendment and privacy concerns, and could limit access to important online communities. Despite those objections, the bill was moved forward after committee discussion, with members emphasizing the need to protect children while continuing to work on carveouts and implementation details.
MN
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- kinds of schools are eligible for these dual credit programs.
- kinds of schools are eligible for these dual credit programs.
- </c> programs for that um charter school programs for that um charter school expansion<00:37:45.280><
- </c> 1979 prohibiting certain new school 1979 prohibiting certain new school construction<00:57:01.359
- </c> School meals program under a different School meals program under a different section<00:58:00.880
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
FIN Info Briefing - Fri Jan 16, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> seven programs seven programs totaling<00:18:21.679><c> 1,178,32.
- </c> of this program. of this program.
- So the budget for construction was at $51 million at 75% construction documents.
- So the budget for construction was at $51 million at 75% construction documents.
- construction on it. So you know, what construction on it.
FL
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- to schools to participate in the Florida agencies. $3.3 million to provide assistance to schools to
- participate in the Florida Safe Schools K-9 program. $20 million for public school hardening, $20 million
- for security in Jewish day schools, $2.5 million for a new grant program to support technology-based
- Our school districts do a major job in providing workforce education, and this programs.
- Our school districts do a major job in providing workforce education, and this will assist them. $90