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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/26

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • passive observers of nature, nor were we wandering bands of nomads looking for a berry to eat or a deer
  • to hunt.
  • We mentioned Iowa; other states as well.
  • We mentioned Iowa; other states as well.
  • </c><01:39:55.360><c> uh</c><01:39:55.520><c> theirs</c><01:39:55.840><c> is</c> Iowa, other states as
Bills: HF3898 , HF3957 , HF4372 , HF4350 , HF3692 , HF4085
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII Feb 27th, 2025

Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII

Transcript Highlights:
  • I mean, not as long as I've been hunting and fishing, but it's been around for a long time.
  • So that is beneficial to both the low-fenced hunter. and those that hunt behind high fences.
  • So deer in a captive setting in a pen And those depopulation events occur in. generally in cooperation
  • Some of them involve a phased depopulation plan. allows that facility owner potentially to turn deer
  • Again, to mitigate risk and allow them to derive some income from the hunting opportunities.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Special Committee on Rural Issues Mar 25th, 2026

Special Committee on Rural Issues

Transcript Highlights:
  • Iowa, 60.9% of their energy comes from...
  • Iowa, 60.9% of their energy comes from Thank you.
  • Iowa, 60.9% of their energy comes from renewable energy sources, and Missouri is at 11.3.
  • Deering. Representative Mr. Dearing. Mr.
  • Chairman, members of the committee, Mike Deering, I'm the executive vice president for the Missouri Cattlemen's
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/25

Transportation Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • I bought it to go elk hunting out west in the mountains, and it's pretty unique.
  • </c><00:37:17.720><c> out</c> or so I bought it to go elk hunting out or so I bought it to go elk hunting
  • season spotlight in a field during deer season and<00:42:41.040><c> spot</c><00:42:41.839><c> or</c>
  • <00:42:42.119><c> shine</c><00:42:42.800><c> deer</c><00:42:43.800><c> that's</c><00:42:43.960><c> a<
  • /c><00:42:44.079><c> gross</c> and spot or shine deer that's a gross and spot or shine deer that's a
Bills: HF2066 , HF340 , HF341 , HF566 , HF2107 , HF2130
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

FIN Info Briefing - Tue Jan 14, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • from the deer activity there.
  • from the deer activity there.
  • </c> the damage to the environment the deer the damage to the environment the deer in<01:45:07.360><c
  • </c><02:24:49.240><c> animals</c> you know they're popular hunting animals you know they're popular hunting
  • </c><03:49:16.520><c> did</c> through the budget review so deer did through the budget review so deer
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Session Day 79 Mar 31st, 2026

Idaho Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Harvested many elk and many deer. So. Some animals with it. Harvested many elk and many deer.
  • So, this legislation regulates transmission, transmitting trail cameras, and drones during hunting.
  • It exempts predator hunting, including wolves, mountain lions, and other predatory wildlife.
  • season for everyone except people who have the ability to hunt on private land.
  • And so we felt like we needed to move forward to some type of legislation for the hunting year.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Utilities Feb 4th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Utilities

Transcript Highlights:
  • But nonetheless, the tax rate in Iowa is zero. The tax rate in Kansas is zero.
  • But nonetheless, the tax rate in Iowa is zero. The tax rate in Kansas is zero.
  • We've worked on it in Iowa. We're working on it in Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota.
  • We've worked on it in Iowa. We're working on in Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota.
  • We put a deer fence up instead of a cyclone fence.
Committee: House Utilities
WV

West Virginia 2026 Regular Session

Senate in Session Mar 12th, 2026 at 03:29 pm

West Virginia Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Committee Substitute for House Bill 4176, to allow youth and handicapped hunters to harvest a buck deer
  • or doe during youth handicapped special hunts.
  • committee substitute for House bill 4176 to allow youth and handicapped hunters to harvest a buck, deer
  • , or dough during youth handicapped special hunts.
  • Are there amendments to or Doe during youth handicapped special hunt. Second reading of the bill.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Feb 24th, 2026

Alabama House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I have some hunting items for hunting."
  • So, we hunt. A lot of people hunt. A lot of people in here hunt.
  • So, so we hunt. A lot of people hunt. A So, so we hunt. A lot of people hunt.
  • </c> hunting supplies. hunting supplies.
  • in hunting, they buy more interested in hunting, they buy more hunting<01:56:41.679><c> license.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><01:11:36.280><c> Fishing</c> um so there's Recreation Hunting Fishing um so there's Recreation Hunting
  • </c><01:34:19.400><c> and</c> consistently lower than hunting and consistently lower than hunting and
  • There are articles written about Pittsburgh and small game hunting.
  • hunting why this 10 miles of trails hunting why this 10 miles of trails which<02:15:20.760><c> is</c>
  • </c><02:35:22.720><c> is</c> the bird Hunter who goes bird hunting is the bird Hunter who goes bird hunting
Summary: The meeting was an orientation for the Resources, Recreation and Development Committee, led by Chair Bob Harb. He reviewed committee procedures, including pink cards for witnesses, blue sheets for counts, use of drawers in the committee room, scheduling practices, and how bills would be posted and distributed. Members briefly introduced themselves and explained why they wanted to serve on the committee, with several citing interests in conservation, water quality, outdoor recreation, land use, and related local issues. The committee then opened a hearing on HB 1113, relative to OHRV operation on certain highways within the town of Windsor. Representative Ré Colcombe, the sponsor, explained that the bill would allow local OHV/UTV access across a short section of state road in Windsor so residents on divided portions of town could travel legally between areas. He said the town selectmen were already allowing OHRV use on town roads, the route was paved, traffic impacts were expected to be minimal, and local police had no objections. He also said the town would hold public hearings and notify abutters as required, and that if the select board ultimately opposed the proposal he would recommend killing the bill. Members asked about the legal authority for the change, speed limits, traffic volume, winter maintenance, and whether the Department of Transportation or select board had to approve the route. Colcombe said the town must hold a public hearing and that the change would need to be incorporated into RSA 258:10, section 4. He said the road is maintained by the town in winter and by the state in summer. An opponent, Anne Davis, testified that she opposed the bill, saying ATV use should be treated as a tool for forest management rather than recreation, that law enforcement capacity in Windsor was a concern, and that she believed affected residents should be fully notified before any approval. No vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Mar 10th, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • In our second successful black bear lottery hunt, we expanded hunting opportunities to two additional
  • and transitioned youth turkey hunts at Palmetto and Spring Bayou from a lottery system to open access
  • or deer.
  • And then obviously our coastal WMAs allow for waterfowl hunting. Things like that.
  • And then obviously our coastal WMAs allow for waterfowl hunting, fishing access, and things like that
Summary: The committee first heard the FY27 executive budget review for Louisiana Economic Development (LED). House Fiscal outlined a $59.4 million LED budget, with major funding from state general fund, self-generated revenue, federal funds, and a marketing dedication, and explained reductions tied largely to the removal of one-time funding and carryforwards. The Secretary highlighted recent economic development results, including major capital investment announcements, job creation, the high-impact jobs program, Louisiana Fast Sites, and efforts to support existing businesses and small business growth. Members repeatedly asked for clearer public-facing materials on the tax and economic benefits of incentives, the use of the entertainment development fund, the structure of the high-impact jobs and Fast Sites programs, and how LED competes with other states. LED also discussed its Storyteller Initiative, regional project distribution, and the role of major events and film-related incentives. The committee then reviewed Louisiana Works’ FY27 budget of $352.7 million. Staff explained that the budget is driven mainly by federal funds and statutory dedications, with changes largely attributable to the One Door to Work Act and the transfer of workforce functions and positions into the department. The Secretary noted a planned $5 million move for the Louisiana STEM Council and a small request for elevator repairs, and members discussed the unemployment insurance trust fund’s improved balance, which lowered employer tax rates and increased benefits. Questions focused on workforce shortages, coordination with LCTCS and other training partners, the new Louisiana Talent Accelerator and workforce modernization efforts, the need for marketing to attract workers back to Louisiana, and remaining gaps in funding for rehabilitation services and disability employment programs. Finally, the committee took up the Department of Conservation and Energy’s FY27 budget of $201.3 million. Staff described decreases tied to the end of the Solar for All grant, lower orphan well spending as prior balances were drawn down, and reductions in some one-time funding and interagency transfers. The Secretary said the department’s reorganization is now largely complete and emphasized a focus on eliminating duplicative functions, strengthening enforcement and permitting, and using available funds more efficiently. Members questioned the reduction in orphan well funding, the impact of the Solar for All repeal, the use of settlement dollars, and the department’s plans for AI-assisted permitting and modernization of the Sunrise database. They also discussed ongoing work on seismic activity in Red River Parish, commercial fishermen’s claims for gear damaged by energy infrastructure, and efforts to improve financial security requirements for operators so future orphan well liabilities are better covered.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session-Day 13, February 24, 2026-AM

Wyoming House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • . >> First reading of the bill: landowner license limits and limited quota hunt areas.
  • That is a habitat project for mule deer, elk, moose, antelope, and maintains migration corridors, etc
  • And, um, that's the spraying of cheat grass for our native species, mule deer, elk, moose, antelope,
  • That is a habitat project for mule deer, elk, moose, antelope, and maintains migration corridors, etc
  • And, um, that's the spraying of cheat grass for our native species, mule deer, elk, moose, antelope,
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 2/26/25

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • You're hunting, you know, you can have a firearm to engage in that with, uh, no issues.
  • gun, a deer hunting gun, or a target practice gun, he would not be checking on them every other day.
  • gun, a deer hunting gun, or a target practice gun, he would not be checking on them every other day.
  • gun, a deer hunting gun, or a target practice gun, he would not be checking on them every other day.
  • season uh and I go into my gun and deer season uh and I go into my gun safe<01:09:14.120><c> and</c>
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> currently allowed uh not white tail deer currently allowed uh not white tail deer but<01:54:26.079
  • It can be anything from baby deer to crows to owls.
  • </c> than uh raising you know a baby deer than uh raising you know a baby deer that<04:01:06.520><c>
  • </c> survive on its own to it just can't hunt survive on its own to it just can't hunt anymore<04:02:
  • </c><04:02:47.439><c> for</c> it won't properly be able to hunt for it won't properly be able to hunt
Summary: The committee first held a work session on HB 505, which would allow the sale of freeze-dried foods produced in homestead food operations. Members raised concerns about the bill’s broad language, especially the provision stating freeze-dried food would not be considered potentially hazardous. Several suggested narrowing the bill to specific products such as processed foods, berries, fruit, dairy products, ice cream, or vegetables, and requiring use of commercial freeze-drying equipment rather than dehydrators. There was also discussion of oxygen absorbers, moisture control, sanitation, and whether the issue should be handled in statute or rules. By the end of the discussion, members generally agreed the topic should be treated in a separate section of law rather than folded into the existing homestead food license, and the chair said the matter would be sent to the food safety subcommittee, with the possibility of a study committee if more time was needed. The committee then moved to HB 277, a technical correction to the animal cruelty statutes. Representative Bixby explained that current law refers to a “colt,” which applies only to male baby horses, leaving fillies unaddressed; the bill would replace “colt” with “foal” and make related wording changes so the restriction applies to any horse under 90 days old not being nursed by its dam. The New Hampshire Farm Bureau testified in support, saying the change was requested to clarify and modernize the statute and that the issue had been identified during work on related animal cruelty legislation. No votes were taken in the portion provided. The chair recessed the work session until 11:00 a.m. and announced that Representative Ktoa would take over the hearing on HB 277.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

House in Session Apr 30th, 2025

Florida House Floor Meeting

Bills: HB24 , HB45 , HB15 , HB35 , HB38 , HB47 , HB318 , HB349 , HB554 , HB1359 , HB1373 , HB1647 , HB2254 , HB2259 , HB2853 , HB3073 , HB3088 , HB353 , HB355 , HB786 , HB762 , HB705 , HB932 , HB849 , HB 1160 , HB 1119 , HB1612 , HB3041 , HB713 , HB3104 , HB3970 , HB3962 , HB5061 , HB4042 , HB4115 , HB4490 , HB1731 , HB1705 , HB2607 , HB3556 , HB138 , HB3689 , HB1788 , HB1887 , HB1914 , HB2402 , HB2306 , HB1809 , HB2350 , HB3000 , HB3237 , HB3326 , HB3211 , HB 1056 , HB2081 , HB2187 , HB3092 , HB3308 , HB3526 , HB3750 , HB3527 , HB4219 , HB4230 , HB4290 , HB5238 , HB4804 , HB4749 , HCR6 , HCR12 , HCR34 , HCR50 , HCR55 , HCR58 , HCR70 , HCR71 , HCR72 , HCR74 , HCR75 , HCR78 , HCR80 , HCR93 , HCR100 , HCR107 , HCR116 , HCR117 , HCR90 , SB1806 , SB783 , SB1271 , SB326 , SB1637 , SB769 , SB897 , SB1035 , SB1706 , SB1185 , SB1194 , SB384 , SB1426 , SB1468 , SB1215 , SB1066 , SB599 , SB1930 , SB2065 , SB767 , SB1619 , SB1738 , HB1500 , HB718 , HB23 , HB34 , HB 119 , HB 128 , HB 130 , HB132 , HB2756 , HB166 , HB406 , HB186 , HB331 , HB380 , HB1583 , HB1584 , HB621 , HB303 , HB552 , HB366 , HB463 , HB 1211 , HB1327 , HB1461 , HB923 , HB1760 , HB2467 , HB5333 , HB1592 , HB1576 , HB1552 , HB2018 , HB3511 , HB1781 , HB2013 , HB2340 , HB2508 , HB2970 , HB865 , HB2851 , HB3385 , HB3336 , HB3309 , HB 1127 , HB 1232 , HB1397 , HB4236 , HB4041 , HB1965 , HB2730 , HB3698 , HB3699 , HB163 , HB201 , HB272 , HB405 , HB519 , HB654 , HB694 , HB791 , HB 1136 , HB 1240 , HB 1266 , HB 1275 , HB1437 , HB1532 , HB1675 , HB1842 , HB1868 , HB1894 , HB1943 , HB1990 , HB2029 , HB2061 , HB2286 , HB2523 , HB2622 , HB2652 , HB2692 , HB2842 , HB2885 , HB3016 , HB3096 , HB3248 , HB3255 , HB3479 , HB3611 , HB3623 , HB3803 , HB3804 , HB3805 , HB3806 , HB3810 , HB3816 , HB4129 , HB4163 , HB4187 , HB4238 , HB4454 , HB4588 , HB4643 , HB4738 , HB4739 , HB4945 , HB5015 , HB5616 , HB1749 , HB1775 , HB 118 , HB1762 , HB2520 , HB24 , HB45 , HB15 , HB35 , HB38 , HB47 , HB318 , HB349 , HB554 , HB1359 , HB1373 , HB1647 , HB2254 , HB2259 , HB2853 , HB3073 , HB3088 , HB353 , HB355 , HB786 , HB762 , HB705 , HB932 , HB849 , HB 1160 , HB 1119 , HB1612 , HB3041 , HB713 , HB3104 , HB3970 , HB3962 , HB5061 , HB4042 , HB4115 , HB4490 , HB1731 , HB1705 , HB2607 , HB3556 , HB138 , HB3689 , HB1788 , HB1887 , HB1914 , HB2402 , HB2306 , HB1809 , HB2350 , HB3000 , HB3237 , HB3326 , HB3211 , HB 1056 , HB2081 , HB2187 , HB3092 , HB3308 , HB3526 , HB3750 , HB3527 , HB4219 , HB4230 , HB4290 , HB5238 , HB4804 , HB4749 , HCR6 , HCR12 , HCR34 , HCR50 , HCR55 , HCR58 , HCR70 , HCR71 , HCR72 , HCR74 , HCR75 , HCR78 , HCR80 , HCR93 , HCR100 , HCR107 , HCR116 , HCR117 , HCR90
Summary: The Florida House conducted legislative business including prayer, pledge, and voting on multiple bills. Key legislation included land development and wetlands mitigation (SB 492), renewable natural gas infrastructure investment (SB 1574), local government regulation (SB 1080), housing and accessory dwelling units (SB 184), recovery residences (SB 954), and various health, education, and criminal justice measures. The session also addressed returning messages from the Senate with amendments, transportation facility designations, and claims bills for wrongfully convicted individuals. Several bills passed unanimously while others faced structured debate.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Apr 30th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • HB 654 by Leo-Wilson, relating to the dismissal of criminal charges related to the illegal hunting of
  • certain deer, authorizing fees.
  • This is a first-time offense waiver for first-time hunting violations for those who self-report.
  • HB 2842 by Zwiener, relating to the control of white-tailed deer in certain areas.
  • SB 2031 by Colcourt relating to the removal of a fence surrounding a breeder deer release site for the
Bills: HB24 , HB45 , HB15 , HB35 , HB38 , HB47 , HB318 , HB349 , HB554 , HB1359 , HB1373 , HB1647 , HB2254 , HB2259 , HB2853 , HB3073 , HB3088 , HB353 , HB355 , HB786 , HB762 , HB705 , HB932 , HB849 , HB 1160 , HB 1119 , HB1612 , HB3041 , HB713 , HB3104 , HB3970 , HB3962 , HB5061 , HB4042 , HB4115 , HB4490 , HB1731 , HB1705 , HB2607 , HB3556 , HB138 , HB3689 , HB1788 , HB1887 , HB1914 , HB2402 , HB2306 , HB1809 , HB2350 , HB3000 , HB3237 , HB3326 , HB3211 , HB 1056 , HB2081 , HB2187 , HB3092 , HB3308 , HB3526 , HB3750 , HB3527 , HB4219 , HB4230 , HB4290 , HB5238 , HB4804 , HB4749 , HCR6 , HCR12 , HCR34 , HCR50 , HCR55 , HCR58 , HCR70 , HCR71 , HCR72 , HCR74 , HCR75 , HCR78 , HCR80 , HCR93 , HCR100 , HCR107 , HCR116 , HCR117 , HCR90 , SB1806 , SB783 , SB1271 , SB326 , SB1637 , SB769 , SB897 , SB1035 , SB1706 , SB1185 , SB1194 , SB384 , SB1426 , SB1468 , SB1215 , SB1066 , SB599 , SB1930 , SB2065 , SB767 , SB1619 , SB1738 , HB1500 , HB718 , HB23 , HB34 , HB 119 , HB 128 , HB 130 , HB132 , HB2756 , HB166 , HB406 , HB186 , HB331 , HB380 , HB1583 , HB1584 , HB621 , HB303 , HB552 , HB366 , HB463 , HB 1211 , HB1327 , HB1461 , HB923 , HB1760 , HB2467 , HB5333 , HB1592 , HB1576 , HB1552 , HB2018 , HB3511 , HB1781 , HB2013 , HB2340 , HB2508 , HB2970 , HB865 , HB2851 , HB3385 , HB3336 , HB3309 , HB 1127 , HB 1232 , HB1397 , HB4236 , HB4041 , HB1965 , HB2730 , HB3698 , HB3699 , HB163 , HB201 , HB272 , HB405 , HB519 , HB654 , HB694 , HB791 , HB 1136 , HB 1240 , HB 1266 , HB 1275 , HB1437 , HB1532 , HB1675 , HB1842 , HB1868 , HB1894 , HB1943 , HB1990 , HB2029 , HB2061 , HB2286 , HB2523 , HB2622 , HB2652 , HB2692 , HB2842 , HB2885 , HB3016 , HB3096 , HB3248 , HB3255 , HB3479 , HB3611 , HB3623 , HB3803 , HB3804 , HB3805 , HB3806 , HB3810 , HB3816 , HB4129 , HB4163 , HB4187 , HB4238 , HB4454 , HB4588 , HB4643 , HB4738 , HB4739 , HB4945 , HB5015 , HB5616 , HB1749 , HB1775 , HB 118 , HB1762 , HB2520 , HB24 , HB45 , HB15 , HB35 , HB38 , HB47 , HB318 , HB349 , HB554 , HB1359 , HB1373 , HB1647 , HB2254 , HB2259 , HB2853 , HB3073 , HB3088 , HB353 , HB355 , HB786 , HB762 , HB705 , HB932 , HB849 , HB 1160 , HB 1119 , HB1612 , HB3041 , HB713 , HB3104 , HB3970 , HB3962 , HB5061 , HB4042 , HB4115 , HB4490 , HB1731 , HB1705 , HB2607 , HB3556 , HB138 , HB3689 , HB1788 , HB1887 , HB1914 , HB2402 , HB2306 , HB1809 , HB2350 , HB3000 , HB3237 , HB3326 , HB3211 , HB 1056 , HB2081 , HB2187 , HB3092 , HB3308 , HB3526 , HB3750 , HB3527 , HB4219 , HB4230 , HB4290 , HB5238 , HB4804 , HB4749 , HCR6 , HCR12 , HCR34 , HCR50 , HCR55 , HCR58 , HCR70 , HCR71 , HCR72 , HCR74 , HCR75 , HCR78 , HCR80 , HCR93 , HCR100 , HCR107 , HCR116 , HCR117 , HCR90
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Local Government Feb 24th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • That, you know, my dear friend, Senator Hunt and I worked when he was in the Senate representing the
  • And for Olympia, who would not receive these services for a couple of decades, Senator Hunt and I came
  • Good morning, Chairman Deer and members of the committee.
  • Good morning, Chair Deer, Ranking Member Klicker and members of the committee.
  • review costs provisions, it shouldn't impact any of the timelines that are built in in your bill, Chair Deer
Bills: SB6132
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on the Judiciary Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on the Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Hunt and Senator Brownsberger.
  • Our youngest son, Acer, was born in March of 2023 in Pella, Iowa.
  • Our youngest son Acer was born in March of 2023 in Pella, Iowa.
  • Our birth mother was in Iowa after a C-section.
  • She had two other young children to care for in Iowa.
Summary: The Judiciary Committee held its inaugural hearing of the session, led by Chair Michael Day and co-chair Senator Lydia Edwards, and reviewed a large slate of bills and constitutional amendments. The chair laid out hearing procedures, including three-minute testimony limits, priority for in-person witnesses, and deadlines for reporting constitutional amendments and House bills. The committee heard testimony on 29 proposals, with many witnesses and advocates speaking in support of measures they said would clarify the law, improve access to justice, or address public safety and fairness concerns. Several bills drew extensive testimony. Supporters of H.1686/S.1254 urged creation of a commission to study intentional misrepresentation of service animals, citing disruptive and dangerous encounters with fake service dogs and the need to protect legitimate service-dog teams. H.1649/S.1168 on court transcriber fees received strong support from transcribers and CPCS, who said rates have been frozen at $3 per page since 1988 and should be raised to $4.50, with an automatic CPI adjustment; they also described the work as time-consuming and essential to the justice system. H.1768/S.1037 on indigency was backed by CPCS, which said the bill would update eligibility rules, reduce unnecessary six-month reassessments, and eliminate the $150 counsel fee for indigent adults. H.1723/S.1193 to remove the charitable immunity cap was supported by legislators and attorneys who argued the current $20,000/$100,000 caps leave seriously injured people undercompensated and make Massachusetts an outlier. The committee also heard testimony on S.1046 regarding adoptions, with multiple adoptive parents, attorneys, and agency representatives describing recent probate court interpretations that have disrupted out-of-state surrender and finalization practices. Witnesses said the bill would restore predictability and allow birth parents outside Massachusetts to use either their home-state law or Massachusetts law, while preserving ICPC safeguards. Senator Feingold testified on H.1748/S.1109, “Conrad’s Law,” to criminalize coercing someone into suicide, arguing Massachusetts should join most other states in creating a specific offense rather than relying on involuntary manslaughter charges. Representative Donahue supported H.66 to remove “so help me God” from the constitutional oath of office. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee simply heard testimony and thanked witnesses, with chairs indicating they would continue reviewing the bills and written submissions.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources Committee, February 17, 2026 - PM

Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • From the age of five, I have accompanied my dad hunting mule deer, elk, and antelope across the state
  • </c><01:08:45.440><c> mu</c><01:08:45.679><c> deer,</c> accompanied by my dad hunting mu deer, accompanied
  • by my dad hunting mu deer, elk,<01:08:46.319><c> and</c><01:08:46.560><c> analopee</c><01:08:46.960>
  • </c> parents and grandparents on hunting parents and grandparents on hunting adventures<01:10:13.440>
  • Marshall Cummings. own passion for hunting and public own passion for hunting and public lands,<01:19
Bills: SF0025 , SF0027 , SF0043 , SF0066
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • It puts the future of both duck hunting and manoomin harvesting at risk.
  • </c><00:08:36.959><c> But</c> hunting in rice beds during harvest.
  • But hunting in rice beds during harvest.
  • And I hope that hunting groups and other organizations could be pulled in.
  • And sometimes something like hunting is that gateway.