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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Apr 1st, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- embarked on this legislative session, I spoke of the urgent need to address affordability and that our first
- Now, these bills are a first step toward putting California back on a path to build Back on a path to
- So I ask my first roll to be open for co-authors. ...to be open for a co-author. Thank you.
- The first-ever designation of Chino Hills as part of the California State Park System, the only state
- I first met Olivia when she was a student at Broad Oak.
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then took up a series of procedural motions and a large third-reading file focused heavily on housing, wildfire recovery, insurance, and related regulatory changes. Early actions included a successful motion to place Senate Concurrent Resolution 1 on the third-reading file, followed by a unanimous vote on SB 26, a cleanup measure related to lemon-law civil discovery procedures and automaker opt-outs from the AB 1755 framework.
The chamber then moved through a package of urgency bills tied to the January 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires and broader housing affordability concerns. Measures approved included AB 311 allowing displaced tenants to temporarily house wildfire victims and pets, AB 299 extending hotel/motel/short-term rental stays beyond 30 days for disaster-displaced families, AB 226 giving the California Fair Plan access to bond financing in catastrophic-loss scenarios, AB 253 allowing third-party plan checks when local review exceeds 30 days, AB 301 aligning state permitting timelines with local deadlines, AB 306 imposing a six-year pause on new residential building-code updates, AB 462 exempting certain ADUs in Los Angeles County coastal zones from coastal development permits, AB 493 requiring interest to be paid to homeowners on insurance proceeds held by lenders, and AB 597 tightening rules on public adjuster solicitation, fees, and contract transparency. Each of these urgency bills passed, generally with strong bipartisan support and mostly unanimous or near-unanimous votes.
The Assembly also approved several non-urgency measures, including AB 293 on groundwater transparency and board disclosure, AB 251 on elder abuse litigation standards when evidence is intentionally destroyed, AB 59 removing a sunset on Reclamation District 108’s hydropower authority, AB 417 streamlining EIFD and CRIA financing tools, and AB 312 updating procedures for agricultural theft proceeds. In addition, ACR 6 was adopted by voice vote, recognizing Black April Memorial Month and the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon, with extensive remarks from Assembly Member Ta and support from other members. The consent calendar was adopted, and the body later heard adjournment-in-memory tributes for David Myers and Olivia Guerrero before adjourning to April 3, 2025. Several vote changes were announced after adjournment, including changes on AB 251 and AB 417.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- The first is a core interference prohibition. The first is a core interference prohibition.
- First of all, Mr.
- We'll do first item number seven.
- We'll do first, item number seven.
- We sold you the first 100.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge, and agreed by unanimous consent to allow cameras on the floor and gallery, excuse several senators, and move to announcements and miscellaneous business. The chamber then adopted a ceremonial resolution honoring Lieutenant Governor Howie Morales for his years of service as Senate president and lieutenant governor, followed by extensive remarks from senators and Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham praising his leadership, fairness, education advocacy, and personal kindness. Morales briefly responded, thanking members, the governor, and his family, and noting he would offer fuller remarks on his final day.
After messages from the House were read, the Senate adopted several committee reports. These included favorable action on Senate Memorial 31; House Judiciary Committee substitute for House Bill 70; House Bill 124, referred to Finance; Senate Joint Resolution 6, referred to Judiciary; Senate Joint Resolution 7; House Bills 103, 154, 165, and 285 as amended; and the Finance Committee’s amended report on House Appropriations and Finance Committee substitute for House Bills 2 and 3. The Judiciary Committee also reported Senate Bill 104 as duly enrolled and engrossed, and the body noted that SB 104 had been signed in open session.
During personal privilege, Majority Floor Leader Peter Wirth discussed a State Ethics Commission advisory opinion on whether legislators who are attorneys may vote on medical malpractice cap legislation, arguing the issue is governed by Senate rules rather than the Governmental Conduct Act. He said he would continue to disclose his interests and vote under Rule 7-5, and also rejected a newspaper suggestion that he had a conflict in sponsoring a judgeship bill for the First Judicial District Court. The Senate then moved into third reading, beginning with Senate Rules Committee substitute for Senate Bill 264, which Senator Duhigg explained as an election-security measure responding to concerns about federal interference, intimidation, and emergency election disruptions; Senator Nava then spoke in support as a co-sponsor.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, first up on Judge Nakason. Uh, first up on Judge Nakone. Okay, just add there it is. Okay.
- Then we sure we got to those first.
- My first job was at Liberty House.
- </c><01:13:44.400><c> I</c> My first job was at Liberty House. I My first job was at Liberty House.
- Uh<01:27:33.920><c> first</c><01:27:34.159><c> up</c><01:27:34.679><c> for</c> Uh first up for Uh first
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee heard Governor’s Message 790, the nomination of Karen T. Nakasone to serve as chief judge of the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals for a 10-year term. The chair announced that no vote would be taken that day and that the committee would vote on Thursday. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive, with the chair reading that there were 103 supporters, zero opposed, and one comment.
Supporters included current and retired judges, public defenders, bar association representatives, former elected officials, and community members. They described Nakasone as intelligent, fair, hardworking, well respected, and a strong leader with deep legal experience. Several speakers emphasized her judicial temperament, her work as an advocate and judge, and her community involvement, including leadership in civic and civil rights organizations. One pro se litigant also testified that she had been treated kindly and respectfully by Nakasone in prior interactions.
The Hawaii State Bar Association reported that it had conducted an interview and review process and found her qualified for the position. In her own remarks, Nakasone introduced family and colleagues, described her 30-year legal career, and said her first job after law school was as an ICA law clerk. She highlighted the court’s backlog reduction efforts under Acting Chief Judge Katherine Leonard, saying the number of older pending appeals had dropped significantly through team-based reforms, and stated that she would continue that work if confirmed. The hearing ended without questions from the committee and with the nomination held for a later vote.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:21:10.799><c> bium</c> $25 million increase in the first bium $25 million increase in the first
- </c> business maybe trying to buy that first business maybe trying to buy that first home<00:29:58.960
- </c> conversation and it it's only the first conversation and it it's only the first one<00:53:15.760
- </c><00:54:48.640><c> first</c> I'd love to introduce them first first I'd love to introduce them first
- Who is going to go first? I go first. Good morning, Madam Chair and members of the committee.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- It's our first statewide um state that It's our first statewide um state that we<00:40:29.720><c> have
- </c> Senator Swizinski actually when he first Senator Swizinski actually when he first started<00:53:
- </c> with an assembly with our ninth grade with an assembly with our ninth grade students<00:59:42.640
- </c> clearly um that in my opinion the first clearly um that in my opinion the first principal<01:24:
- </c> first day back there'd be caramel rolls. first day back there'd be caramel rolls.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> And testifying first on GM 789 is DBEDT. And testifying first on GM 789 is DBEDT.
- Where did they go first? Festpac? Uh >> No. Where did they go first? Festpac?
- </c> to develop first of all. to develop first of all.
- And that the um grade.
- Testifying<01:32:26.680><c> first</c> Testifying first Testifying first uh uh uh is<01:32:29.680><c>
Summary:
The committee heard several gubernatorial nominations for confirmation, beginning with GM 788 for Karen Knudsen to the Hawaii Sister State and International Partnerships Commission. DBEDT strongly supported her nomination, describing her decades of Asia-Pacific and East-West Center experience. Senators asked about the new commission structure, confirming that the old committee was abolished and replaced by a five-voting-member commission with two governor appointees before the Senate, other ex officio and legislative appointees, and one OHA vacancy still pending. Knudsen said the commission would help review new sister-state and international partnership proposals, while existing relationships would remain in place. Members also discussed the commission’s lack of a separate budget and its use of DBEDT international relations funding. The committee then moved to GM 789 for Wesley Fong to the same commission; DBEDT supported him based on his military, legal, and international trade background. A concern was raised that he also served on the State Ethics Commission, and Fong stated he had resigned from that post effective the 20th of the month to avoid a conflict. Senators questioned his reasons for leaving ethics, and he explained that his term was ending and he wanted to continue public service in a role aligned with his background in international agreements, education, and Indo-Pacific relations. No votes were taken in the portion provided.
The committee next considered GM 769 for Patrick Branco to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. The foundation and the Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters both testified in strong support. Branco appeared by Zoom and said he was currently on temporary military orders on the East Coast, but had prior experience in public diplomacy as cultural attaché in Caracas and had worked on Fulbright and cultural exchange efforts. The committee then took up GM 770 for Makanani Salā to the same board. The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts supported her nomination, and Noe Wong-Wilson testified in person, citing Salā’s work at Windward Community College and her role in organizing the Best Fest festival, saying she would bring Hawaiian cultural perspective to the foundation. Salā said her county experience included arts, culture, and sister-city work, and that she would emphasize public-private partnerships and helping other agencies use the foundation’s expertise. Members briefly discussed FESTPAC and its rotating international location.
Finally, the committee heard GM 767 for Miles Miyatso to the Land Use Commission. The Land Use Commission and the Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters both supported the nomination, and Avalon Development Company was listed but did not appear on Zoom. The discussion in the provided transcript ended during this item, with no vote or final action shown for the nominations covered.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 03/05/25
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Transcript Highlights:
- We're going to go first to Mr. Davis, but Mr.
- We're going to go first to Mr. Davis, but Mr.
- </c> Kenya and also Boon Iowa and our first Kenya and also Boon Iowa and our first Talis<00:46:15.400
- first first testifier<01:15:16.080><c> uh</c><01:15:16.239><c> Justin</c> testifier uh Justin testifier
- Do you want to go first, Senator Jean?
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> guideline number one would be the first guideline number one would be the first to<00:08:53.200>
- <c> obligation</c><00:38:32.240><c> bonds,</c> first of all, general obligation bonds, first of all,
- The first issue, or the first authorization, was for a pay-for-performance program that never really
- Um and my second first question.
- Oh, me first. Senator Nelson, I you. Oh, me first.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> you if you don't mind I think your first you if you don't mind I think your first first<00:20:58.760
- </c><00:25:35.279><c> off</c> look bigger on your papers so first off look bigger on your papers so first
- </c><00:30:01.640><c> by</c> reduce this deficit um first by reduce this deficit um first by rationing
- </c><01:32:25.239><c> generation</c> high percentage of first generation high percentage of first generation
- </c><01:35:23.199><c> generation</c> grants as a first generation grants as a first generation students
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- In my line of work, it's first do no harm. In my line of work, it's first do no harm.
- You see, marijuana is just their first hurdle.
- You see, marijuana is just their first hurdle.
- So you'll be the first one now.
- The DA still has first bite at the apple.
Keywords:
disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, human trafficking, trafficking victim, compelling prostitution, affirmative defense, criminal defense, coercion, force fraud or coercion, sexual exploitation, victim protection, Penal Code, Texas criminal law, prosecution, party liability, affirmative defense statute, survivor rights
Summary:
The Senate Committee on State Affairs took up Senate Bill 5, which Senator Perry described as a ban on intoxicating THC consumer products while preserving legal CBD, CBG, hemp seed, hemp seed protein powder, and hemp seed oil products. Perry argued that most retail THC products are already illegal under federal law, that the industry has used loopholes and misleading labeling to sell high-potency products, and that regulation would be ineffective because chemists can quickly alter formulations. He also said the bill would steer people with medical needs toward the Texas Compassionate Use Program (T-Cup), which he and other supporters described as the proper physician-guided alternative. Committee members and witnesses repeatedly discussed the distinction between legal hemp-derived products and intoxicating THC products, and Perry said the bill would not touch non-consumable hemp uses such as fiber and clothing.
Invited testimony came from law enforcement and medical witnesses who supported the bill. Texas Police Chiefs Association representative Steve Dye, Kaufman County District Attorney Early Wiley, and Chambers County Sheriff Brian Hawthorne all said regulation would be too costly, too complex, and ultimately unenforceable, while a ban would be clearer and easier to enforce. They cited overloaded DPS labs, the need for expensive private testing, limited police and prosecutor resources, and the difficulty of keeping up with constantly changing cannabinoids and out-of-state products. Hawthorne and Wiley described raids and investigations involving warehouses, retail stores, cash seizures, and products they said were marketed to young people and often mislabeled or imported from other states. They also said the bill would help law enforcement by creating a clearer legal line and protecting legitimate CBD/CBG businesses.
Dr. Lindy McGee, speaking for the Texas Medical Association and Texas Pediatric Society, testified that retail THC products pose serious risks to children and adolescents, including addiction, impaired brain development, psychosis, suicide attempts, self-harm, accidental toddler ingestions, and possible long-term cognitive effects. She said there is no effective medication treatment for THC addiction comparable to nicotine cessation tools, and she supported restrictions such as child-resistant packaging, no marketing to minors, and age limits, while opposing criminal penalties for possession by minors. Senators asked follow-up questions about brain development, memory, dementia risk, pregnancy, and cardiovascular effects. No vote was taken during the portion provided, and the committee continued with invited testimony and questions.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:09:02.079><c> I</c> um and Title 9 when I read that first I um and Title 9 when I read that first
- I've got one more for you, but I'm gonna go to Senator Ric first.
- Rec tribe or Canadian First federally Rec tribe or Canadian First Nation<00:44:29.319><c> um</c><00:
- </c> American Indian tribe or Canadian First American Indian tribe or Canadian First Nation<00:45:12.599
- The first one being the teacher shortage loan repayment program.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/26
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, it was the first show back.
- So mostly First Avenue venues.
- Uh it was the first to see the suburbs. Uh it was the first show<00:44:31.920><c> back.
- show at First music was my very first show at First Avenue,<00:45:03.839><c> seeing</c><00:45:04.079
- </c> first step. first step.
Keywords:
common interest community, CIC, homeowners association, HOA, condominium, planned community, cooperative, unit owner, association board, declarant, declarant control, special declarant rights, assessment lien, foreclosure, late fees, fines, attorney fees, resale disclosure, annual report, maintenance plan
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- First, a ticket couple of subsections.
- reseller</c><00:47:57.840><c> cannot</c> first, a uh ticket reseller cannot first, a uh ticket reseller
- Just first some comments.
- </c> it's only a first step. it's only a first step.
- </c> being of Alexander Twilight, the first being of Alexander Twilight, the first black<02:06:37.720
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> I've seen this first hand. I've seen this first hand.
- </c><00:18:21.760><c> step</c><00:18:22.040><c> to</c> is a critical first step to is a critical first
- Uh, first, so with the first question, and I may have to ask you to repeat one or two of the questions
- </c> first and best advocate and teacher. first and best advocate and teacher.
- </c><01:14:57.680><c> replication</c> So, JFCS became the first replication So, JFCS became the first
Keywords:
children, youth programming, needs assessment, community engagement, state funding, education, funding, school districts, state budget, rural schools, food support, Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches, food shelves, grant funding, Minnesota FoodShare, early childhood, Head Start, education funding, developmental programs, literacy
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Education Funding (01/31/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- The first sheet is this sheet right here with the IEP categories.
- This is a child’s primary disability—the first one that’s listed.
- So I have the first question. It's really easy.
- So, um, for the first question, yes.
- </c> pay the first pay the first 20,000<01:44:41.480><c> uh</c><01:44:41.639><c> which</c><01:44:41.760
Summary:
The work session focused on special education, especially the differentiated aid component and special education aid, which members noted is still often called “catastrophic aid.” The chair said the committee was trying to better understand how special education costs are growing, how districts are delivering services through SAUs or internally, and how reimbursement formulas affect local costs. Members also discussed the need for better data before making decisions on several education funding bills, and Representative Brown was tasked with capturing questions for follow-up information from the department or elsewhere.
Testimony from the state special education director, Becky Fad, centered on why student counts in various disability categories have shifted over time. She said the categories themselves have not changed much, but autism has increased because of greater understanding and identification, developmental delay has grown because it applies to children under age 10 who may not yet have a clear diagnosis, and some students previously classified under speech/language or other health impairment are now identified in more specific categories such as autism. She emphasized that the IEP is based on a child’s individual needs, so a change in category would not necessarily change services, though it may help educators support the student differently.
Members asked about whether the shifts reflect better diagnostic capability, whether the department should gather more data on the reasons for the changes, and whether autism-spectrum data could be broken down further. Fad said the department does not currently have data on the causes of the shifts or on where students fall within the autism spectrum, but that collecting and analyzing such data is on its list of priorities and a new data manager had recently been hired. She also explained that each child is counted only once on the chart by primary disability, that the IEP or eligibility team determines the primary category based on evaluations, and that any child can be referred for special education by a parent, teacher, or doctor, after which the district must meet within 15 days to decide whether to evaluate. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion provided.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary (6-10-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- ><c> they've</c><00:04:04.799><c> ever</c> the first time that they've ever the first time that they've
- And it's the first that is what it is.
- </c> gotten everything settled, my first gotten everything settled, my first question<00:26:15.679><c
- So the district district court first.
- </c> judge, I've had ICE that when I first judge, I've had ICE that when I first hit<01:23:33.520><c>
Keywords:
Meeting Start: 00:00:00
Roll Call: 00:00:01
Recognition of New Members: 00:01:17
Disaster Response: 00:01:41
Pretrial Discussion: 00:31:25, 958, all
Summary:
The committee first established a quorum, approved the minutes from the November 7, 2024 meeting, and then heard an update on disaster response and courthouse recovery efforts after the April flooding. Representatives from the Administrative Office of the Courts, the Franklin County Circuit and District Court Clerk’s office, and the Franklin Circuit Court described damage in Perry, Hardin, and especially Franklin counties. Perry County had limited roof and water infiltration issues with no operational impact. Hardin County’s justice center basement took about 18 inches of water, affecting court records and mechanical/electrical equipment, and court operations were briefly suspended. Franklin County’s courthouse was far more severely damaged, with about four feet of water on the first floor, forcing relocation of court operations to temporary sites, including AOC space and the regional jail for custody proceedings.
Witnesses said damaged files from Hardin and Franklin counties were removed, sent to an out-of-state vendor for drying and remediation, and would be returned or destroyed as appropriate. They estimated combined costs for file restoration, building repair, and remediation at about $11 million, with insurance through KCOJ/KO expected to cover only part of the losses and FEMA reimbursement still pending a federal disaster declaration. They also said the Franklin County courthouse’s first floor remains gutted, electrical panels and HVAC systems need major replacement, and the second and third floors may be used temporarily once power and data are restored. Members asked about roof damage in Hardin County, the status of FEMA applications, digitization of court records, and whether Senate Bill 25 restricted funds could be used to cover the funding gap; staff said the funds cannot be spent without General Assembly authorization.
The committee also discussed broader record-retention and e-filing issues, with members noting the limits of paper filing and the need for better digitization as a backup in emergencies. AOC staff said they are working with the Supreme Court and state law librarian on what records can be digitized and how long hard copies must still be retained. After the disaster-response presentation, the committee moved on to a separate informational presentation on pre-trial services, with introductions from the executive officer of pre-trial services, the president of the Kentucky District Judges Association, a circuit judge, and the manager of pre-trial services, who began explaining how the pre-trial system works for newer committee members.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 3/24/25
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Um so, first I think we'll turn Pinto.
- The first is a good question.
- </c><00:13:48.000><c> The</c><00:13:48.240><c> first</c> The first is a good question.
- Chair, members, so the first question I Chair, members, so the first question I believe<01:04:33.200>
- first questioner then the first questioner representative<01:14:00.719><c> Hudson</c><01:14:01.120><
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:10:12.120><c> foundational</c> that was really the first foundational that was really the first
- Would you like to go first?
- If you could make room, who is going to go first? Abdi Karim, do you want to go first? Thank you.
- </c> first Abdi Karim you want to go first first Abdi Karim you want to go first thank<00:29:41.600><
- Chair, you could do it if you want, because that was going to be my first question.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee Jul 1st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- In 2022, they received what was first believed to be an erroneous double billing, but ended up being
- In 2022, they received what was first believed to be an erroneous double billing, but ended up being
- And the reason for that is, first of all, we have a housing issue, we have infill issues, and we have
- California public schools... ...which mandates all California public schools serving students in grades
- I want to first make a comment to the members that going from 50... I really like this.
Summary:
The Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee heard three bills after beginning without a quorum and later establishing one. SB 328 would cap DTSC hazardous waste generation and handling fees for infill housing and master development projects and set response timelines for cleanup reviews. Supporters said the current fee structure has made some housing and remediation projects infeasible, while opponents warned that capping fees for one sector could shift costs to other hazardous waste generators. The committee discussed the need for broader DTSC fee reform, and SB 328 was approved on a 7-0 vote and sent to the Committee on Revenue and Taxation.
SB 754 would require manufacturers of disposable menstrual products to test for and disclose concentrations of certain contaminants, with DTSC able to verify results and publish them. Supporters framed the bill as a transparency and public health measure, citing recent studies finding toxic metals in tampons and emphasizing consumer right-to-know. Opponents, including manufacturers and hygiene product groups, argued the bill adds duplicative testing, vague requirements, and public disclosure that could be misinterpreted, and urged amendments. The committee members generally supported the goal of transparency, and the bill passed 5-2 with not voting members, moving to Appropriations.
SB 466 would provide temporary legal protections for public water systems that are complying with approved chromium-6 compliance plans while they work toward the new drinking water standard. Supporters from Los Banos, Coachella Valley Water District, and other water agencies said the measure would help avoid costly litigation during a lengthy and expensive compliance period, especially for systems dealing with naturally occurring chromium-6. Committee members raised concerns about limiting recourse for harmed individuals and discussed possible alternative language, but the author said the bill would not affect state enforcement authority. SB 466 passed 7-0 and was sent to the Committee on Judiciary. The committee also adopted a consent calendar of additional measures by voice vote.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Electricity as Vehicle Fuel Working Group 10/15/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- first first uh step came to uh a sort of first first uh step if<00:03:01.040><c> you</c><00:03:01.200
- Um, first off, uh, thank let me know.
- Um so first I have a Electric Minnesota.
- 0.5%</c><01:36:28.320><c> of</c><01:36:28.560><c> the</c> graded in between 0.5% of the graded in between
- Uh and so we'll now for the first month.