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WV

West Virginia 2026 Regular Session

Senate in Session Mar 11th, 2026 at 08:02 pm

West Virginia Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Engrossed House Bill 5653, to confirm the confidentiality of internal audit and other manuals, training
  • House Bill 4245, authorizing certain agencies of the Department of Revenue to promulgate legislative rules
  • House Bill 4245, authorizing certain agencies of the Department of Revenue to promulgate legislative rules
  • Your Committee on Rules will meet tomorrow at 10:45 in the Senate President's conference room.
Keywords: 994, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Republican Press Conference 3/11/26

Transcript Highlights:
  • For example, we have seen a hopefully temporary spike in that because of, uh, you know, uh, international
  • In order for them to even get calendared, they have to make it through rules.
  • But if the bills are going to make it to rules, we have to get them out of committee.
  • They need to get to rules to be calendared. And then let's take a vote.
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: House Speaker Lisa Damoth and Leader Harry Niska held a press availability focused on “affordability” in Minnesota, arguing that families are being squeezed by rising costs for groceries, child care, housing, insurance, energy, and property taxes. They blamed recent DFL control for spending down an $18 billion surplus, raising taxes, and adding mandates and fees, and said House Republicans are prioritizing lower taxes and reduced mandates to help families keep more of what they earn. They outlined a package of Republican proposals, including making the state’s reinsurance program permanent, expanding direct primary care, requiring the state to pay for new health care mandates, allowing schools and local governments to opt out of some unfunded mandates, creating a property tax commission, eliminating taxes on tips and overtime, repealing the retail delivery fee, ending the Social Security tax, lowering car tab and boat fees, and returning future surpluses to taxpayers. They also criticized DFL proposals such as additional health care mandates, a climate super fund, and higher car tab fees, and said they oppose any new tax increases. In response to questions, the leaders said some affordability measures could be affected by federal policy, but emphasized that many cost drivers are within state control. They said they are open to broader property tax relief, including caps, and to investments in DHS and county systems modernization to reduce fraud and improve efficiency. They also said they do not expect a large omnibus bill at the end of session, arguing that bills should move individually through committee and onto the House floor, and they accused House Democrats of delaying bills for bargaining leverage. No votes were taken.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Feb 19th, 2025

Ways and Means Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • [Applause] We also have with us a new person... ...to recognize, which is our new intern, Sarah Beth
  • use of that system would require the State Board of Education to approve the vendors and adopt the rules
  • , and I will probably mention it even more so to the State Department as they begin to promote any rules
  • At that time, the accounting rules changed to where you had to book your liabilities for retiree healthcare
Bills: HB205, HB226, HB234
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 25th, 2026 at 01:12 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • With a deadline of 3rd reading and senate measures scheduled for tomorrow, I moved to suspend Senate rules
  • Members, you've heard the motion to suspend rule 8-30 and 9-13 to limit debate to two minutes per member
  • The clerk will open the roll for a vote on suspension of the Senate rules with a 2/3 majority of 32 members
  • under Senate Rule 105. 1-5 clerk open the roll those wishing to vote change the vote those who wish
MD

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session, 3/23/2026 #1

Maryland Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • The There international medical school.
  • Um so, the California statute was ruled Um so, the California statute was ruled unconstitutional
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Summary: The Senate first handled routine announcements, including welcoming a new group of pages and noting donations of donuts and chicken from local businesses, along with a citation planned for Mr. Herman’s Bakery, which is closing after 103 years. The chamber then took up Senate Bill 858, establishing a Department of Budget and Management Audit and Finance Compliance Unit. A senator moved to send the bill back to second reading to add an amendment, which was adopted without objection, and the bill was reprinted for third reading. The Finance Committee then reported several bills. Senate Bill 84, concerning collective bargaining for graduate assistants at UMCP and UMBC, was laid over after questions about whether graduate assistants are employees or students. Senate Bill 455, creating a transformational project financing program tied to tax increment financing districts, had two committee amendments adopted and was ordered printed for third reading. Senate Bill 623, creating a premium cigar lounge alcoholic beverage license, also received two committee amendments and was ordered up, but a later Howard County amendment was proposed and the bill was laid over. Senate Bill 777, directing workforce development support in hospital closures and related events, was adopted and sent to third reading. Senate Bill 831, addressing child labor penalties, private-sector labor relations, and state labor standards, was adopted with two amendments and sent to third reading. Senate Bill 932, requiring social media platforms to display users’ general geographic location, was laid over after questions. The committee also advanced Senate Bill 340, requiring at least $2 million annually for the Long-Term Care Ombudsman office, with two amendments adopted and the bill sent to third reading. Senate Bill 489, creating a limited license pathway for physicians trained abroad and repealing the fifth pathway program, was adopted with two amendments and sent to third reading. Senate Bill 496, expanding Medicaid coverage for obesity treatment, prompted extended debate over the fiscal note and who would bear the costs; the sponsor argued the estimate was overstated and did not account for likely lower utilization or health-care savings, while an opponent pressed concerns about the state share and structural deficit. The discussion continued without a final vote in the excerpt provided.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

04/20/2026 - Senate Floor Session

Arizona Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Committee on Rules recommends the following bills for consideration: HB 2248...
  • Hoffman floor amendment to House Bill 2380, reference to House Rules bill, signed Jacob Hoffman.
  • I move that pursuant to Rule 70(K), House Bill 2873 be counted for additional Committee of the Whole
  • They've been following the rules.
  • They voluntarily came together to create the rules, working hand-to-hand with the neighbors.
Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a recorded roll call showing 28 present, 0 absent, and 2 excused. The chamber approved the journal and then took up several motions to reconsider or return bills, including requests to return HB 2035 and HB 2249 to the House and to reconsider HB 2192. The Senate then moved into Committee of the Whole for calendar items. In Committee of the Whole, members considered HB 2248, a public health mandates bill; HB 2313, concerning school employee/teacher strike and remote instruction issues; HB 2379, relating to school district governing board training; HB 2380, relating to school district board meetings and expenditures; and HB 2720, relating to prostitution assessments and the anti-human trafficking fund. HB 2248 drew the most debate over whether it would prohibit schools, employers, and medical facilities from requiring medical interventions such as vaccines; an amendment narrowing the definition of medical intervention was adopted, and the bill advanced. HB 2379 and HB 2380 both received committee and floor amendments focused on school board training and livestreaming/meeting transparency requirements, and HB 2313 and HB 2720 also advanced. The Committee of the Whole reported all four bills as do pass, with HB 2248, HB 2379, and HB 2380 as amended. The Senate then adopted the Committee of the Whole report after defeating an amendment that would have changed the HB 2248 recommendation to fail. The chamber next considered HCM 2001 and HCM 2002, memorials urging federal terrorist designations for the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR, and HCR 2047, recognizing Judea and Samaria; all three passed despite strong opposition speeches criticizing them as targeting Muslim communities or advancing religious/political messaging. The Senate also passed HB 2118 on mobile food vendors, HCM 2009 on mineral access and federal land withdrawals, HCR 2015 on school physical activity and dietary guidelines, HCR 2020 on housing outside designated provider service areas with assured water supply, and HCR 2057 supporting next-generation geothermal energy. Finally, the Senate passed HB 2248, HB 2379, and HB 2380 on third reading, approved the House’s request to adjourn, and adjourned until April 21, 2026.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Session (02/19/2026)

New Hampshire House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Under the rules of the House, from the Committee on Commerce and Consumer Affairs, House Bills 1197FN
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  • record 7 on pages 59 for international record 7 on pages 59 through<06:02:27.920> 62.
  • The order emphasizes the use of international cooperation to strengthen U.S. mineral security.
  • ><06:18:56.400> strengthen international cooperation to strengthen international cooperation to
Keywords: 1189, house, all
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/29/2026 - Senate Floor Session

Arizona Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Suspension rules.
  • In accordance with Senate Rule 28B, I move to suspend Senate Rules 2J, 8A, and 8B, and notwithstanding
  • Senate Rule 16, for the purpose of placing Senate Resolution 8A and AP, and notwithstanding Senate Rule
  • Read the rules. Go. We're back on. So sorry. Read the rules. Go.
  • No, we're going to defend the rule of law.
Keywords: 1182, all
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Day 17 (1-30-26)

Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Sergeant-at-Arms, all persons not entitled to privilege of the floor under the rules of the Senate will
  • The Commonwealth holds a central place in the international equestrian community.
  • Then the next order of business would be meeting of the rules committee and committee on committees.
  • The rules has recommitted to appropriations and revenue, Senate Bill 84.
  • > recommitted<00:19:58.799> to and rules has recommitted to and rules has recommitted to
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The Senate opened with an invocation, pledge, roll call, and approval of the previous day’s journal. The House clerk then reported that the House had passed House Bills 134, 214, 281, and 416 and requested concurrence. The clerk also read the second-reading calendar, including Senate Bills 1, 3, 48, 84, 105, and 122, and a new filing, Senate Bill 141 on legal advertisements. The Rules Committee later reported those bills to the regular orders or to appropriations, and the Committee on Committees referred several bills to Agriculture and to Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor. The chamber then took up and passed Senate Bill 20, relating to city government and training incentive programs for appointed and elected local officials. The sponsor described it as a straightforward measure to encourage training for city officials and board members; it passed unanimously, 35-0. Senate Bill 68, relating to the Kentucky Horse Park, also passed unanimously. Its sponsor said the bill would give Horse Park leadership authority to remove individuals restricted by U.S. Center for SafeSport actions in order to protect guests, staff, and participants. Members also adopted Senate Resolution 65 honoring John and Debbie Rogers on their 50th wedding anniversary and Senate Resolution 50 honoring the Lexington Opera House on its 140th anniversary. Several members requested co-sponsorships on bills and resolutions, and announcements were made about Military Kids Day on February 19 and the Black History Celebration beginning February 3 at the Thomas D. Clark Kentucky History Center. New floor amendments were introduced to Senate Bills 3, 34, and 39, and new filings included Senate Bills 142 and 143 and Senate Resolutions 69 and 70. The Senate then adjourned until 4 p.m. Monday, February 2, 2026.
ND
Transcript Highlights:
  • Third is possible operational or procedural changes that could include bill introduction limits or rules
  • Third is possible operational or procedural changes that could include bill introduction limits or rules
  • First is institutional knowledge: how and why things were done in the past, traditions, and even rules
  • But I do know that that is the joint rule limit per chamber that was added after term limits.
  • So Section 44-04-18.1 provides that records relating to a public entity's internal investigation of a
Keywords: 908, all
Summary: The Legislative Procedure and Arrangements Committee met with a quorum, approved the previous meeting minutes, and heard an update from Garty Consulting on the interim study of legislative term limits. The consultants outlined their research plan and preliminary themes, including loss of institutional knowledge, shifts in power toward executive agencies and lobbyists, reduced long-term policy capacity, faster leadership turnover, and recruitment/support challenges. They also described possible recommendation categories ranging from constitutional and statutory changes to procedural and cultural adjustments. Committee members asked about how other states repealed term limits, how the public survey would address perceptions of term limits, and how stakeholder focus groups would be selected. The committee also heard a presentation from NCSL on term limits in other states, including examples from Nevada, Montana, and Colorado, with discussion of training programs, staffing changes, annual-session debates, bill limits, and impacts on decorum and leadership continuity. Several members requested follow-up data on part-time versus full-time legislatures, taxpayer costs, and nonpartisan staff devoted to oversight. The committee then considered revisions to the legislature’s workplace harassment policy and related forms. Legislative Council explained changes that clarified the definition of harassment, added captions for readability, extended several deadlines, allowed informal resolution before a review panel is appointed, clarified the role of Legislative Council in intake and documentation, and updated confidentiality/open-records language. Members, especially Senator Hogan, said the revisions better formalize the role of counsel and provide a less intimidating path for resolving complaints. The committee adopted the revised policy and forms by roll call vote. Finally, the committee approved a motion to enter executive session at 1:00 p.m. to review the results of a capital threat assessment and discuss legislator security, citing the applicable open-meetings exemptions. Members were instructed to limit discussion to the stated purpose and not take final action until returning to open session.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Judiciary Committee Jun 30th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • In order for us to complete our agenda and allow everyone equal time, the rules for witness testimony
  • proceed with witness and public comment, I want to make sure everyone understands the committee has rules
  • order to facilitate the goal of hearing as much from the public within the limits of our time, the rules
  • And please be aware that violations of these rules may subject you to removal from the hearing or other
  • Like any other government agency, they get mandates or they get rules sent down from Sacramento.
Keywords: 988, house, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Transportation Committee Apr 20th, 2026

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • I really want to make sure people are following the rules of the road.
  • And these are oftentimes young adolescents or kids that don't know the rules of the road.
  • Again, no rules of the road. And so I think there's a lot of complications.
  • I believe this is a fair rule to ensure driver safety.
  • Kids that age do not have a full appreciation of traffic rules.
Keywords: 988, house, all
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/18/2026 - House Transportation & Infrastructure

Transportation & Infrastructure

Transcript Highlights:
  • Under House Rule 14(G), this motion is not subject to vote explanation.
  • I just think, section of the rule, that would be my answer. Any other questions?
  • So just to answer your question, there was a federal rule.
  • I'm at some... ...to me, so just to answer your question, it was a federal rule.
  • Secretary, please follow rule. Yeah, may I explain my vote, please?
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (04/22/2026)

Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Medical necessity is defined in rules. >> For these biomarkers?
  • So, do you need to update any of the rules, or are they currently defined? >> Currently defined.
  • and federal requirements uh state rules and federal requirements for<01:11:01.480> our<01:11:
  • <01:11:06.560> or<01:11:06.760> they're update any of the rules or they're update any
  • of the rules or they're currently<01:11:07.880> defined?
Keywords: 1189, house, all
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

EEP Public Hearing - Tue Jan 28, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST

Energy & Environmental Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • out a lot of provision would it rule out a lot of people<00:43:27.119> people<00:43:27.319>
  • Landlords have strict rules about what type of behavior is allowed in their stores.
  • We'll check with our internal counsel on that. Thank you. Any other questions, members? Okay.
  • We'll check with our internal counsel on that. Thank you. Any other questions, members?
  • point we'll check with our um internal point we'll check with our um internal Council<01:31:20.440
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The House Committee on Energy and Environmental Protection opened its first hearing of the session and heard testimony on several energy and environmental bills. On HB 470, relating to noise and leaf blowers, the Department of Health supported the bill’s intent to reduce noise pollution but raised concerns about using decibel limits alone and suggested using dBA measurements; testimony also noted the bill would regulate future sales rather than current use, and there were three additional testimonies, two in support and one in opposition. No questions were raised before the committee moved on. The committee then heard HB 742 on transit-oriented development, which would require HCDA to prepare a programmatic EIS for Ewa, Kapalama, and West Oahu improvements. UH supported the bill, HHFDC said it was already preparing a master plan and programmatic EIS for the Ewa area, and HCDA explained that the projects are already underway or completed, including infrastructure work funded by prior appropriations. Supporters said the bill would streamline environmental review and potentially reduce costs for future housing, while HCDA emphasized the work is already in progress. On HB 340, concerning a streamlined grid-ready home interconnection process and related cost recovery, DCCA provided comments, the Attorney General suggested changing a deadline to a specific date, and the PUC said it wanted to study the matter further while still meeting the 180-day reporting requirement. Solar and clean energy groups strongly supported the bill as a way to speed interconnection and advance grid-interactive technologies, while Hawaiian Electric supported the goal of more DERs but opposed the process, saying its interconnection performance has improved and that collaboration would be preferable to legislation. Members asked about newer technologies, UL 1741, and ratepayer impacts, and the Consumer Advocate said removing the cost-recovery section would alleviate its concerns. The committee also heard HB 243, requiring PV- and EV-ready new residential construction, which the Hawaii State Energy Office described as a cost-saving no-brainer because installing these features during construction is much cheaper than retrofitting later. The hearing then shifted to HB 350, expanding the water-heater systems that can satisfy building-permit requirements to include heat pump water heaters alongside solar hot water systems. The Energy Office supported the bill, Solar Ray supported the concept but asked for amendments to align efficiency standards and noted the bill’s removal of a 15-year lifespan limit for solar thermal systems, and Hawaii Solar Energy Association raised questions about how heat pump performance should be measured and whether PV-plus-heat-pump combinations should qualify. Committee members asked about impacts on smaller homes and ADUs, and the discussion remained focused on technical standards and possible amendments; no votes or final actions were taken in the portion provided.
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Human Services Committee May 27th, 2026

Human Services Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • And they are unable to serve them the way they want to because there are rules.
  • We would need to draft rules by December of 2027. There’s a mismatch, right?
  • an administrative rules hearing would be held in June, with the new rules taking effect in July.
  • She said, 'This is administrative rules.
  • Oh, that's against my rule. The juvenile justice... ...against my rule.
Summary: The committee first approved the February 11, 2026 minutes and then received an update from the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency on the interagency council on homelessness and continuum of care funding. Testimony described rising homelessness tied to tight housing markets, low incomes, aging homelessness, barriers to rental assistance and public benefits, and limited shelter and case-management capacity. Members discussed the need for more affordable housing, continued one-time funding for the North Dakota Homeless Grant and Housing Incentive Fund, better coordination with Health and Human Services on economic assistance and human service zones, landlord engagement, recovery housing, and reentry housing. The committee also heard that federal continuum of care funding remains uncertain, with possible shifts away from permanent supportive housing and housing-first models; members asked for a future update on the impact if federal rules reduce the share available for permanent housing. The committee then took testimony on accessibility of government services for people who are blind or visually impaired. Paul Olson of North Dakota Vision Services School for the Blind described current screening and service delivery, including infant referrals, regional staff, short-term programs, and collaboration with vocational rehabilitation. He said the targeted screening system is working, recommended maintaining the current model, and noted ongoing challenges with staffing, public awareness, and accessible state websites and documents. Public testimony from a visually impaired resident and a deaf resident emphasized barriers such as CAPTCHAs, inaccessible PDFs, employment forms that screen out applicants based on driver’s license status, shortages of interpreters, and the need for video remote interpreting and video relay services, along with training for users and agencies. Finally, the committee heard a final report on the study of child care provider licensing from HHS Early Childhood Director Kay Larson. The report summarized provider input and committee discussion on simplifying North Dakota’s child care licensing structure, reducing administrative burden, and balancing that with health and safety standards. Key topics included licensing categories, child care assistance eligibility, food program sponsorship, staff qualifications, training requirements, ratios and group size, age bands, and preschool exemptions. The committee’s recommendations included streamlining to three provider types plus a preschool designation, revising ratio and age-band rules, and carrying forward certain preschool outdoor-space exemptions. Larson noted that any changes would require statutory changes, rulemaking, and a transition period before new licensing rules could take effect.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Executive Departments and Administration (04/08/2026)

Executive Departments and Administration

Transcript Highlights:
  • >> Sorry, it's a basic rule of thumb in laws.
  • I thought you were, but that is just so you know that is a rule, right?
  • Um and we internal organ injuries.
  • Our rules generally, we go by our rules as well as the federal rules, and our individuals are trained
  • Our rules are written so that they're compatible with the federal regulations.
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

WAL Public Hearing - Tue Feb 4, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST

Water & Land

Transcript Highlights:
  • But the health department would tell you if you're operating safely and with their rules.
  • to a 2-year interim rule, so that's basically discriminating against new technology.
  • to a 2-year interim rule, so that's basically discriminating against new technology.
  • to a 2-year interim rule, so that's basically discriminating against new technology.
  • <02:20:53.040> to already in place allows for the rule to already in place allows for the rule
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1233, relating to storm management systems, which would add safety and maintenance requirements for detention and retention ponds. Supporters, including Alison Schafers of the Ki Injury Prevention Coalition and Kristen Herstead of the Hawaii Lifeguard Association, said the measure is needed because poorly maintained ponds can become hidden drowning hazards, especially for children, and argued that fencing, signage, and life-saving equipment would have minimal cost. Schafers described the death of her daughter in a detention pond and said the bill reflects recommendations in the Hawaii Water Safety Plan. Members asked about whether the issue should be handled at the county level; testifiers responded that a statewide standard is needed, though counties would likely handle permitting. No vote was taken on the bill during the excerpted discussion. The committee then heard HB 867, relating to recreational facilities, which would require accessible playgrounds. The Department of Land and Natural Resources said it submitted comments and that state parks do not generally have recreational facilities affected by the bill, while most such facilities are under county jurisdiction. The Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Disability Communication Access Board, and the Disability Rights Center all supported the bill’s intent but recommended changes, including replacing the term “special needs” with “accessible,” focusing the requirement on new and renovated playgrounds, and specifying wheelchair-accessible swings. Testifiers emphasized that accessible play spaces promote inclusion for children with disabilities and benefit all children. No final action or vote was reported. The committee also took up HB 1358, relating to a public land trust working group. DLNR supported the measure and said it had provided written comments, while the Office of Hawaiian Affairs strongly supported the bill and described longstanding problems with incomplete land inventories, self-reported revenue data, and disputed public land trust payments. OHA said an audit it funded suggests the state owes more than current payments reflect, and other supporters said the bill is needed for transparency, accountability, and a complete inventory of public trust lands, including submerged lands. Committee questions focused on how the public land trust information system is maintained, who updates it, and how revenue reporting works; DLNR said the system is older, has limited dedicated IT staffing, and relies on agency self-reporting rather than independent verification. No vote or final committee action was announced in the excerpt.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Health and Human Services - 04/08/26

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, Madam Chair, um, this actually responds to not only the Supreme Court's ruling of a week or so ago
  • Now, the question, Senator Dibble, um, the language that we currently have in statute has been ruled
  • Senator Utke continued: The language that we currently have in statute has been ruled unconstitutional
  • The reason for the question was our language almost mirrors what Colorado has, and because the ruling
  • 13,000 embryo transfers international 13,000 embryo transfers international IPs<02:04:58.680>
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Children and Family Law (02/10/2026)

Children and Family Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • It will put cases into the wrong places following the rules that don't work.
  • <01:14:43.040> So following the rules that don't work.
  • So following the rules that don't work.
  • being neglect under their internal being neglect under their internal policies. policies. policies
  • fixed. with the internal own child to be fixed. with the internal policies<04:31:34.080> and<
Keywords: 1189, house, all