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MO
Transcript Highlights:
- For nearly 200 years, Missouri has had the power for generation.
- And so I generally like the idea of what you're trying to do.
- This issue did come up in the 2024 general election.
- Uh, second, I generally agree with some of your comments.
- Uh, second, I generally agree with some of your comments.
Summary:
The Committee on Elections first met in executive session and took up a committee substitute for H.J.R. 122, which combined H.J.R. 122 with related measures H.J.R. 104 and H.J.R. 149. Representative Banderman offered and the committee adopted an amendment limiting leadership terms in the resolution from three terms to two for the House speaker and from two terms to one for the Senate president. The committee then adopted the revised substitute and voted the combined resolution do pass by a 9-1 vote.
In public hearing, the committee heard HB 1987, a technical fix to local filing deadlines for declarations of candidacy when the deadline falls on a holiday. Representative Hinman explained the bill was requested by city and school clerks to avoid requiring offices to open on holidays such as New Year’s Eve or Christmas Day. Testimony from city, municipal, and county clerk organizations was unanimously supportive, and no opposition was offered.
The committee also heard HCR 23, which urges Congress to recognize state authority over election laws and campaign finance. Sponsor Representative Perkins and supporting witnesses argued the resolution is a federalism measure grounded in the Tenth Amendment and noted that similar resolutions have passed in 24 other states. Some members questioned whether the resolution could conflict with federal election policy or allow inconsistent state approaches, but the sponsor said the measure simply affirms state authority and does not mandate any specific policy.
Finally, the committee heard HB 1802, which would allow poll challengers and watchers to be present during in-person absentee voting in first-class and charter counties, with procedures for advance notice. The sponsor said the bill was intended to create consistency after differing county practices and to address issues seen in St. Charles County during the 2024 election. The St. Charles County election director supported the bill as a clarification of existing law, while some members raised concerns about unequal treatment of counties and the potential for disruption. The hearing concluded without a vote on HB 1987, HCR 23, or HB 1802.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Feb 10th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- So they're requesting to reduce $3,362,400 from the general fund, anticipating about $339,000 in savings
- to the general fund.
- But it's a dedicated fund, so it does require legislative action to transfer it into the General Fund
- The Old Pen staff is funded through the Miscellaneous Revenue Fund, which is generated from those old
- The Old Pen staff is funded through the Miscellaneous Revenue Fund, which is generated from those old
Summary:
The committee heard budget presentations first for the Idaho Workforce Development Council. Analyst Brooke Dupree reviewed the council’s statutory role, fund balances, and FY 2027 requests, including an ongoing transfer of $1.15 million within the In Demand Careers Fund to support more Launch grants, a proposed consolidation of the STEM Action Center into the council, and reappropriation authority for ARPA and other grant funds. Director Wendy Sechrist said Launch, workforce training grants, child care grants, and semiconductor-related grants have produced strong participation and wage gains, and she explained that the STEM education fund would be sunset under the merger. Members asked about the remaining STEM dedicated fund, the timing and impact of a proposed $10 million cash transfer from Launch, repayment of some Launch grants, and how much of the training funding goes to incumbent workers versus new hires.
The committee then reviewed the Idaho Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Dupree outlined the agency’s dedicated funds and FY 2027 requests for additional appropriation authority tied to Social Security reimbursements and adaptive aids store revenue, plus one-time vehicle replacement funding. Administrator Beth Cunningham said the agency uses those funds to support vocational rehabilitation, independent living services, and surgeries for eligible clients without other coverage. Members asked about discrepancies in fund figures, the growth in the adaptive aids fund balance, and the effect of holdbacks on services; Cunningham said the cuts would modestly reduce client services, travel, and some site restoration support.
Finally, the Idaho State Historical Society presented its budget. Dupree described requests for $450,000 to complete the move of state records and collections into the new archives addition, $36,300 for IT hardware, and reappropriation authority for moving costs, along with prior enhancements for Old Pen staffing and archival work. Director Janet Gallimore emphasized stewardship of state records and artifacts, the importance of the move, and the agency’s role in Idaho’s America 250 efforts. Members praised the agency’s work and asked about historic preservation reviews and archaeological surveys; Gallimore said staff consult with federal agencies under the National Historic Preservation Act and agreed to provide travel records for surveys in Bonner County. The meeting ended with a presentation of historical artifacts and adjournment.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- This does not authorize a general or an open convention.
- I represent myself and my generation.
- It's about responsibility across generations.
- our generation has been spending so irresponsibly beyond our means.
- The decisions made today shape the world my generation will inherit: our economy, our opportunities,
Summary:
The committee first approved the minutes from January 29 and 30. It then took up HCR 25, a resolution calling for an Article V convention effort aimed at a balanced budget amendment. The sponsor and supporters argued that federal debt and annual deficits are unsustainable, that the resolution is intended to pressure Congress rather than actually convene a runaway convention, and that any amendment would still require ratification by 38 states. Supporters also said the proposal includes safeguards and a 10-year phase-in to avoid sudden tax hikes or program cuts.
Public testimony was split. Supporters included former officials, business leaders, and a student, who emphasized fiscal responsibility, intergenerational debt, and the need for states to act when Congress will not. Opponents, including the Idaho GOP chair and other speakers, warned that the resolution’s language explicitly contemplates a constitutional convention, that delegate selection and agenda limits are uncertain, and that a convention could exceed its intended scope. Several members questioned whether threatening a convention was appropriate or authentic, and whether a balanced budget amendment would force harmful cuts or tax increases.
After debate, Representative Boyle moved to hold HCR 25 in committee, but that substitute motion failed 9-4. The committee then voted on the original motion to send HCR 25 to the floor with a due pass recommendation, and that motion passed 9-4. The committee then adjourned.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- radiation management technologies, allows any resident of Arizona to submit a complaint to the Attorney General
- , and outlines investigation and filing requirements of the Arizona Attorney General.
- In aggregate, or refer cases to the Attorney General for enforcement.
- ... ...our future generations.
- This is one of the preeminent fights of our generation. Thank you for listening. Thank you.
Keywords:
cosmetics, animal testing, prohibition, manufacturers, sales regulation, state preemption, groundwater, water conservation, Arizona water resources, drought management, water quality, solar radiation management, environment, regulation, Arizona Revised Statutes, weather modification, licensing, environmental impact, public safety, cloud seeding
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Financial Services Jan 13th, 2026
Joint Committee on Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- These homes are generally for seniors who are on a fixed income, those who are just looking for a more
- , and return these costs to the general fund.
- Thank you very much for your time, and I appreciate the...” “...cost to the general fund.
- “High-cost brand-name medications like the EpiPen have generated a lot of attention and outrage.
- In 2022, 91% of prescriptions written in the U.S. were for a generic medication, and 93% of generic medications
Keywords:
healthcare, direct primary care, insurance, referrals, network providers, payment denial, insurance costs, manufactured homes, homeowners insurance, affordability, state regulations, insurance market, consumer protection, mobile homes, firefighting, water supply, cistern program, rural areas, urban interface, state funding
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Apr 28th, 2025
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Generally then, Senate Bill 2568 would define the term "qualified local sponsor" and allow a qualified
- I serve... ...as the general manager for North Texas Groundwater Conservation District.
- My name is Roland Ruiz, General Manager for the Edwards Aquifer Authority.
- So just in general, they're pulling from the Edwards? The Yancey’s pulling from the Edwards now.
- This has certainly been a contributor to our general increased workload trend.
Keywords:
migrant labor housing, migrant housing, farmworker housing, migrant agricultural worker, agricultural labor, farm labor contractor, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, TDHCA, civil penalty, housing code enforcement, sanitation, occupancy standards, retaliation, worker complaint, language access, Spanish-language outreach, H-2A visa, temporary agricultural workers, unlicensed housing, rural housing
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator, so we are increasing—we're keeping general at $300,000?
- We're keeping general at $300,000, and we're adding E&O on top of that to $300,000?
- And in the aggregate, we're talking about a massive generation of power in the rural counties.
- And in the aggregate, we're talking about a massive generation of power in the rural counties.
- I'm a Clay County resident, been in Clay County all my life, fifth-generation Clay County.
Summary:
The committee began by postponing SB 1742 on condos until the following week, then took up SB 1298 on building construction. Senator Simon said the bill would require continued education for long-licensed building professionals, clarify interagency sharing of building officials, limit residential inspectors to one- and two-family homes, revive a paid internship for residential planning examiners, modernize permit signatures, and clarify contractor responsibility when work changes hands. The bill drew supportive waivers and was reported favorably.
Members then considered SB 940 on third-party restaurant reservation platforms. A delete-everything amendment was adopted to target bots and unauthorized resale of restaurant reservations, while preserving direct restaurant-platform relationships and requiring consumer contact information when reservations are made through noncontractual platforms. The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association and Booking Holdings supported the measure, and CS/SB 940 was reported favorably. SB 638 on home inspectors also passed after the sponsor explained it would raise education requirements from 120 to 200 hours, add instruction on building code, wind mitigation, four-point and insurance inspections, and require $300,000 in errors-and-omissions coverage; it was reported favorably.
The committee next approved SB 960 on elevator accessibility, allowing additional shorter support rails while keeping the existing 42-inch rail requirement. SB 196 on foods containing vaccines or vaccine materials was amended to address mRNA language and cosmetics safety standards, with the committee adopting amendments and then reporting the bill favorably. SB 1418 on heated tobacco products was amended to clarify the definition of heated tobacco products and exclude other forms such as hookah; it also passed favorably. The committee also recommended confirmation of a block of board and commission appointees.
Finally, SB 1262 on construction contracting was amended to add contractor continuing-education topics, strengthen penalties for unlicensed activity, create a standardized disciplinary reporting system, and require timely refunds and project completion standards; it was reported favorably with support from the Florida Home Builders Association. SB 1304 on solar facilities was then approved after extensive testimony from rural county commissioners and local officials who argued that utility-scale solar on agricultural land has grown without sufficient local oversight and that decommissioning rules are needed to protect farmland and communities. The bill would repeal the current by-right treatment of solar facilities on ag land and authorize counties to adopt decommissioning ordinances; it was reported favorably after a technical amendment.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 06/01/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- That legacy will live on for generations.
- THAT LEGACY WILL LIVE ON FOR GENERATIONS.
- So they inspire the next generation of aviators and innovators.
- Senator Gounardes, an act to amend the General Business Law.
- ASSEMBLYMEMBER DINOWITZ, AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW.
Summary:
The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, and then processed a series of motions to discharge bills from committees and substitute identical Senate bills, which were so ordered. Several bills were also recalled from the Assembly, had reconsideration votes taken, and were restored to the third reading calendar after receiving 58 ayes. Amendments were received on a number of bills, and those measures retained their place on the calendar.
The main business of the day was Privileged Resolution 2318, sponsored by Leader Stewart-Cousins, honoring Senator Michael Gianaris with the President Pro Tempore and Senate Majority Leader’s Legislative Legacy Award. The resolution and floor remarks reviewed his long career in the Assembly and Senate, his role as Deputy Majority Leader and floor leader, and his work on housing, criminal justice, voting rights, labor, environmental, consumer, transit, animal welfare, and other major legislation. Members from both parties spoke at length, praising his strategic skill, mentorship, humor, and influence, while also noting his support for younger members and his commitment to family.
Several senators described personal experiences showing Gianaris’s mentorship and political guidance, and many referenced his Greek American identity, Queens roots, and interests such as Star Wars and the Mets. Senators also emphasized that he was leaving on his own terms to spend more time with his wife and daughters. The resolution was adopted with broad support, and Gianaris then spoke in response, reflecting on nearly 30 years in state government, the major laws passed during his tenure, and the relationships he built in the chamber.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-03-10 (11:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And I have every confidence that the next generation, the next generation of legislators, will continue
- Members, as a member of Generation X, the generation second only to the Greatest, Of Generation X, the
- generation second only to the Greatest Generation, I'm reminded of a great TV show that we used to watch
- My generation, as you know, the greatest: Generation X.
- It's leaders, all of you, and the next generation of leaders.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for Army Sergeant Benjamin Pennington, the Pledge of Allegiance, and quorum and journal business before taking up the special order calendar. Several bills were explained and moved through amendment and final passage, including CS/SB 590 on the statute of limitations for mandatory reporters’ child-abuse reporting violations, which was clarified on the floor to apply prospectively only and passed 111-0. CS/SB 418 on law enforcement interactions with individuals with autism spectrum disorder was amended to align with the House version and passed 111-0. The chamber also recognized Spina Bifida Week and guests in the gallery before considering additional measures.
Members then passed CS/CS/SB 1668 on the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association (NICA), described as preserving the program’s actuarial soundness, by a 112-0 vote; CS/SB 1246 on the Linking Industry to Nursing Education Fund, expanded to support broader health science education programs and non-health-care partner contributions, by 112-0; CS/CS/SB 1404 on memory care facility standards by 111-0; CS/CS/SB 1030 on recovery residences, including transfer-of-ownership and MAT-related provisions, by 168-0; CS/CS/SB 178 on athletics in public K-12 schools, allowing limited coach support for student welfare with parental consent and other guardrails, by 112-0; CS/CS/SB 422 on automatic dependent surveillance broadcasts, limiting use of ADS-B data for airport billing, by 108-2; and CS/CS/SB 598 on funeral, cemetery, and consumer services, modernizing licensure and exclusivity rules, by 111-0.
The House also took up CS/SB 1134 on official actions of local governments and DEI-related restrictions. The sponsor argued the bill would prohibit counties and municipalities from official DEI actions and related funding while preserving numerous exceptions for holidays, observances, public safety, and other activities. Members asked extensive questions about how the bill would affect local programs, events, and offices, and Representative Gant offered an amendment to narrow the bill’s DEI definition by removing two prongs; debate centered on vagueness, enforcement, and local-government impacts. The transcript cuts off during consideration of that amendment, so no final action on the bill is shown. The session also included lengthy farewell remarks from Representatives Eskamani and Overdorf, reflecting on their service, staff, constituents, and policy priorities.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 03/04/26
Jobs and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- So generally the theory is that well.
- </c> kind of back and forth, the general kind of back and forth, the general shape<00:23:22.400><c> is
- ><c> USD</c><00:30:45.360><c> all</c> Generally Minnesota exceeds uh USD all Generally Minnesota exceeds
- Um generally and uh uh done correctly.
- So I think we we generally payment.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- It would be general fund appropriations.
- </c> supportive of this project in general. supportive of this project in general.
- And so that's why I believe this is being sought out of the general fund.
- And so that's why I believe this is being sought out of the general fund.
- I am general counsel at the Department of Education.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Education Committee Apr 30th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I have a general statement that we read before every hearing.
- Although their mechanics are slightly different, one is a general fund loan; one moved from a general
- The first is through the general fund.
- The general fund mechanism.
- Associate a state general fund loan to the marketplace.
Summary:
The Assembly Education Committee heard AB 84, a charter school accountability measure focused on non-classroom-based charter schools and fraud prevention. The author and supporters said the bill was intended to respond to the A3 charter fraud case and related scandals by strengthening audits, transparency, authorizer oversight, and funding determination rules, while ensuring public education dollars are used for public education. Supporters included FCMAT, CSEA, CTA, and CSBA, who argued the bill would improve oversight and protect taxpayers. Opponents, including the California Charter Schools Association, Green Dot, many charter parents, educators, and charter operators, said the bill was too broad, would impose major new costs and bureaucracy on all charter schools, and could reduce options for families, especially those using flexible, homeschool, or special-needs charter programs. After extensive testimony and committee discussion, the bill passed on a 5-1 vote and was sent to Appropriations, with the item left open for additional votes.
The committee then approved a consent calendar of 11 education bills, including AB 542, AB 563, AB 731, AB 753, AB 784, AB 964, AB 988, AB 1034, AB 1233, AB 1255, and AB 1381, all moving to Appropriations. The consent calendar passed unanimously.
Later, the committee heard AB 1454, a literacy and reading instruction bill authored by Assembly Members Rubio and Revis. The bill would require the state to create professional development resources for evidence-based literacy instruction, update English language arts and English language development instructional materials, and revise administrator preparation standards to include literacy training. The authors and a broad coalition of supporters, including CTA, EdVoice, Families in Schools, Decoding Dyslexia, school administrators, and parent advocates, described the measure as a compromise aimed at improving reading outcomes and addressing California’s literacy crisis. There was no opposition testimony at the hearing, and members voiced strong support for the bill and its collaborative approach.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:18:56.039><c> underlying</c> back to what was the General underlying back to what was the General
- standard procedures and generally standard procedures and generally agencies<00:25:17.399><c> do</c><
- In particular, for state general fund entitlement programs, there are programs outside of the general
- </c> the um in particular for state general the um in particular for state general fund<01:02:56.160>
- </c> as a bill is approaching generally as a bill is approaching generally finance<01:04:34.559><c> committee
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance (01/16/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:38:24.440><c> funds</c> cases in minimal cases for General funds cases in minimal cases for General
- </c> side of the page the 01 General side of the page the 01 General government<00:57:11.359><c> so</
- the general fund department.
- </c> representative Mooney um any general representative Mooney um any general fund<01:26:53.119><c>
- </c><01:27:47.159><c> fund</c> because that means that's a general fund because that means that's a general
Summary:
The Finance Committee met for an organizational opening session in which the chair, Ken Weyler, called the committee to order and members introduced themselves. The introductions established the committee’s leadership and membership, including Vice Chair Dan McGuire, ranking member Mary Jane Wallner, deputy ranking member Karen Eil, clerk Jerry Griffin, and other members from both parties. Many members briefly described prior legislative service and professional backgrounds, with several noting prior experience on Finance or related budget committees.
Chair Weyler then outlined committee procedures and expectations. He emphasized that Finance handles spending bills and fiscal notes, that bills will generally be heard by the full committee and then referred to the appropriate division, and that executive sessions may be used to save time when positions are clear. He reviewed rules on attendance, dress, phones, paperwork handling, committee replacements, conflict of interest and recusal, and the process for testimony, including that members should listen without debating witnesses and that sponsors of bills must recuse themselves from questioning witnesses on their own bills.
He also described the committee’s structure and workload, noting three divisions and the role of legislative budget staff. Weyler said the committee would likely see bills from many policy committees that have fiscal impacts, and he encouraged policy committees to find offsets within their own areas rather than assume new spending will be added. No bills were heard and no votes were taken during this portion of the meeting.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Apr 8th, 2026
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- So the answer, I would say generally speaking, is no.
- or the Office of Attorney General and their recovery efforts.
- So generally speaking, we look at...
- So the other one, though, is generally administrative error.
- Yes, Miguel Rodriguez, General Counsel of American Pharmacies.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- General neutral 88,000 per year.
- . a move to of to the general register. a move to the<00:44:41.599><c> general</c><00:44:41.839><c> register
- Um and sending it to the general work.
- </c><01:36:16.320><c> knows</c> important that our next generation knows important that our next generation
- </c> 3550 be placed on the general register. 3550 be placed on the general register.
Keywords:
parental notification, school safety, bullying, harassment, violence, prohibited conduct, student discipline, charter school, school district, data practices, student privacy, parent rights, guardian notification, school incident reporting, cyberbullying, restraint, reasonable force, anti-bullying policy, school administration, student conduct
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Special Session 2026 May 8th, 2026
Alabama Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> to 6 months of of a general. to 6 months of of a general.
- and generations to come.
- generations generations and<00:21:04.960><c> generations</c><00:21:05.520><c> to</c><00:21:05.760><c
- </c> generation. We're close in age. generation. We're close in age.
- </c> before the general election. before the general election.
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a roll call establishing a quorum of 35 senators. The journal was adopted without objection, absent senators were excused, and there were no house messages, committee reports, motions, or resolutions before the first bill was called.
The main item of business was House Bill 1, described as a conditional measure to set a process for electing U.S. House candidates in Alabama’s congressional districts 1, 2, 6, and 7 if a federal court order lifts current injunctions. The sponsor said the bill would only take effect if the court order is issued and would allow quick compliance with federal rulings. Debate centered on whether the bill was truly responsive to the court or instead an attempt at mid-decade redistricting; opponents argued it would violate Alabama’s constitutional limits on elections and ignore the court’s redistricting orders, while supporters said they were trying to comply with the court and that the issue was partisan rather than personal.
Much of the discussion focused on Allen v. Milligan, the Voting Rights Act, and the meaning of the court’s injunctions. One senator argued the bill would dilute Black voting strength and was being driven by national Republican politics, while the sponsor and others insisted the legislature was acting only conditionally and that the court had not ordered the specific action being debated. The exchange became lengthy and contentious, but no final vote or other action on HB1 was taken in the portion provided.
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- about your budget in general.
- It's not generate dollars.
- </c> appropriated five from general fund. appropriated five from general fund.
- That was specifically put in while the money is generated outside the general fund.
- However, you know, this body and the floors in general saw fit. That was the general plan.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- So, um, you know, general election.
- </c> kind of the uh round one of the general kind of the uh round one of the general election.<00:03:
- <c> election</c><00:04:13.920><c> is</c> then the the general election is then the the general election
- </c> through the general election. through the general election.
- </c> general welfare of local inhabitants. general welfare of local inhabitants.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill to provide funding to AMPERS radio stations advances in Minnesota House 4/20/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Motion is that House File 4591 be referred to the general register.
- </c><00:04:03.320><c> All</c> referred to the general register.
- All referred to the general register.
- </c><00:04:21.600><c> All</c> be referred to the general register.
- All be referred to the general register.