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WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Mar 11th, 2026 at 02:15 pm

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I move that the Committee striking amendment be adopted.
  • I can't tell you, in my committee or the committee that we were working on, she has done that.
  • Labor Committee for a couple years, for many years.
  • a committee.
  • Which meant this committee called Labor and Commerce, it's not a committee. wherever you need me, which
Bills: SCR8410
Summary: The Senate took up several bills on final passage, beginning with Substitute House Bill 2689 on the Working Connections Child Care program. The chamber adopted a Ways and Means striking amendment, then passed the bill 33-16. Supporters said it would change provider payment to attendance-based reimbursement, require subsidy rates to reach at least the 75th percentile of market rates, update use of market rate surveys, and remove previously scheduled income-eligibility expansions. Opponents argued it would not treat all child care providers equally and could create unfair workarounds. The bill was immediately transmitted to the House. The Senate then passed Engrossed House Bill 2487, which clarifies how insurance companies and their affiliates are taxed, and Substitute House Bill 2089, which narrows a tax preference for certain financial institutions and dedicates the revenue to the Wildfire Mitigation Fund. HB 2487 drew criticism for applying the tax retroactively to 2019 despite prior court rulings, while HB 2089 was opposed on affordability grounds because it affects mortgage-related taxation. The chamber also passed Engrossed House Bill 2681, raising annual license fees for cannabis producers, processors, and retailers; opponents said the increase reflected broader budget pressures. A major portion of the meeting was devoted to Senate Resolution 8704 honoring Senator Rebecca Saldaña. Numerous senators from both parties praised her work on labor, environmental justice, child welfare, immigrant and worker rights, and her habit of centering marginalized communities and checking on colleagues personally. Saldaña responded with remarks about organizing, democracy, and the importance of collective action, saying she was grateful for the chamber and looking forward to the next chapter. The Senate adopted the resolution unanimously, and members agreed to add all senators’ names as co-sponsors. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 8702 honoring Senator Judy Warnick, with speakers from both parties highlighting her long service, agricultural background, calm leadership, bipartisan approach, and work on rural economic development, children and families, and capital projects. Warnick thanked colleagues and said she looked forward to spending more time with her family, farm, and horses. The meeting also included routine motions to move between orders of business and a message from the House concurring in Senate amendments to several bills.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Mar 11th, 2026

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Refer to the Committee on Rules. Hearing no objection, so ordered.
  • I move that the measures listed on the standing committee report be referred to the committee as designated
  • , or the Commerce and Labor Committee, for a few years there, I think he’s served on that committee since
  • What you might not know about Senator Conway is he was the founder of the Joint Committee on Veterans
  • and Military Affairs, and I served many years with him on that committee, and he was so active.
Bills: SCR8410
Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior day’s journal, suspended rules to allow committee work and additional floor resolutions, and referred committee and gubernatorial appointment reports as designated. It then took up several gubernatorial appointments in third reading. Megan Matthews was confirmed as director of the Washington State Office of Equity by a 45-2 vote, and Robert A. Zupon, Denise E. Gideon, Andrea Buchanan, Michelle R. Smith, and Edison A. Valerio were each confirmed to various community and technical college boards of trustees by large bipartisan margins. The chamber then considered Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2711, a transportation revenue and policy measure. After rejecting the Transportation Committee’s original striking amendment and adopting a narrower floor striking amendment, senators debated the bill’s changes, including repeal of the luxury aircraft tax and replacement with higher aircraft fuel taxes, registration fees, and an annual excise tax, along with technical corrections and safety-related transportation provisions. Supporters said the bill was a workable compromise that would sustain transportation funding and support future aviation investments; opponents argued it would raise costs on small aircraft owners and general aviation. The bill passed final passage 33-15. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 8703 honoring Senator Steve Conway for his 34 years of legislative service. Multiple senators spoke in praise of his leadership on labor, pensions, veterans, and district advocacy, as well as his institutional knowledge, mentorship, and personal integrity. Senator Conway then offered a personal statement thanking colleagues, staff, family, and constituents, and saying he would continue advocating for working people after leaving the Legislature. The Senate then recessed for lunch and caucus.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/02/2026 - House Health & Human Services

Health & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Committee on Health and Human Services is called to order. The Secretary will note the roll.
  • Thank you, Madam Chair and members of the committee.
  • The committee makes a recommendation and has to wait for the board to ratify.
  • So the committee was established in 2017. They are appointed by the governor.
  • you will, of the committee recommendations later being ratified.
Bills: SB1023 , SB1145 , SB1242 , SB1247
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, April 8, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • the Committee on Foreign Affairs<02:11:42.880><c> from</c><02:11:43.119><c> further</c><02:11:43.520
  • </c> Committee on Small Business, Mr. Committee on Small Business, Mr.
  • Said this in committee. District judges. Said this in committee.
  • This is referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered... States.
  • </c> committee hearing, Mr. committee hearing, Mr.
Bills: HB1526 , HR300 , HR293 , HR294 , HR164
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, January 7, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Stu Carter, a veteran, a honor Mr.
  • </c><02:17:06.960><c> on</c> minority member of the committee on minority member of the committee on
  • </c><02:17:46.479><c> on</c> minority member of the committee on minority member of the committee on
  • </c><02:18:49.679><c> on</c> The chair of the committee on The chair of the committee on appropriations
  • </c> ranking minority member of the committee ranking minority member of the committee on<08:26:25.360
Bills: HB4593 , HR780 , HR977 , HR979 , HR978
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health Apr 24th, 2025

S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • As a reminder, anyone wishing to testify before the committee, please register at the kiosk located in
  • Registering or testifying, please contact the committee staff. All right.
  • Do we have a committee substitute?
  • Simmons to explain the committee substitute on House Bill 2140.
  • Committee substitute for House Bill 2610. Thank you so much. Thank you. Good morning, committee.
Bills: HB2140 , HB2610 , HB3121 , HB3339
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Education Mar 31st, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Reed, will be providing analysis and reporting to this committee and to the Senate Education Committee
  • Committee members, Rep. Freiberg has made a motion to report H. Committee members, Rep.
  • I can't thank this committee enough.
  • I can't thank this committee enough.
  • Thank you, Madam Chair and committee members.
Bills: HCR10 , HB195 , HB283 , HB319 , HB325 , HB407 , HB448 , HB482 , HB992
Committee: House Education
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/18/2026 - House Ways & Means

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, the House Ways and Means Committee is called to order.
  • Chairman, members of the committee.
  • This is a bill requested by our veteran service organizations, with the support of the veterans community
  • service organizations with the support of the veterans community This is a bill requested by our veteran
  • Good afternoon, Chairman, members of the committee.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Senate May 20th, 2026

Louisiana Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Reports of committees: Report of the Committee on Commerce.
  • Report of the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs. House Bill 9 reported favorably.
  • It comes from the committee on Jude A with committee amendments.
  • The conference committee report adopts committee amendments, rejects other committee amendments, and
  • on Labor to the Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs.
Bills: SR130 , SR131 , SR132 , SR133 , SCR74 , SCR12 , HB582 , HB221 , HCR74 , HCR58 , HB71 , HB79 , HB158 , HB160 , HB169 , HB227 , HB251 , HB289 , HB330 , HB394 , HB410 , HB429 , HB769 , HB1017 , HB1234 , HB712 , SCR3 , SB54 , SB72 , SB129 , SB164 , SB232 , SB287 , SB322 , SB374 , SB375 , SB386 , SB409 , SB447 , SB458 , SB78 , SB112 , SB124 , SB125 , SB174 , SB190 , SB201 , SB208 , SB236 , SB273 , SB307 , SB347 , SB357 , SB385 , SB387 , SB393 , SB401 , SB415 , SB426 , SB435 , SB487 , SB488 , SB523 , SB222 , SCR9 , SCR58 , SB480 , SB514 , SB35 , SB65 , SB215 , SB246 , SB249 , SB269 , SB282 , SB296 , SB323 , SB363 , SB369 , SB474 , SB490 , SB492 , SB500 , HCR31 , HCR47 , HB362 , HB363 , HB368 , HB377 , HB380 , HB382 , HB386 , HB392 , HB406 , HB431 , HB441 , HB466 , HB503 , HB533 , HB559 , HB575 , HB590 , HB593 , HB618 , HB655 , HB664 , HB685 , HB692 , HB707 , HB715 , HB732 , HB738 , HB741 , HB748 , HB776 , HB807 , HB822 , HB856 , HB860 , HB868 , HB887 , HB888 , HB905 , HB908 , HB961 , HB980 , HB990 , HB992 , HB999 , HB1000 , HB1010 , HB1146 , HB1157 , HB1233 , HB1243 , HB54 , HB137 , HB180 , HB192 , HB310 , HB321 , HB396 , HB512 , HB552 , HB578 , HB638 , HB663 , HB708 , HB717 , HB718 , HB1009 , HB1082 , HB1104 , HB1107 , HB1198 , HB1246 , HB27 , HB143 , HB205 , HB259 , HB267 , HB288 , HB308 , HB403 , HB405 , HB414 , HB417 , HB478 , HB546 , HB548 , HB555 , HB557 , HB609 , HB670 , HB672 , HB740 , HB779 , HB786 , HB796 , HB812 , HB848 , HB915 , HB917 , HB921 , HB930 , HB933 , HB1095 , HB1096 , HB1103 , HB1129 , HB1154 , HB1166 , HB1187 , HB1195 , HB1230 , HB316 , HB511 , HB514 , HB799 , HB1039 , HB17 , HB36 , HB41 , HB47 , HB73 , HB126 , HB133 , HB140 , HB159 , HB166 , HB211 , HB226 , HB271 , HB324 , HB337 , HB351 , HB399 , HB571 , HB723 , HB726 , HB750 , HB759 , HB844 , HB966 , HB1006 , HB1018 , HB1036 , SB29 , SB42 , SB43 , SB217 , SB274 , SB300 , SB379 , SB382 , SB441 , SB449 , HB134 , HB258 , HB359 , HB782 , SB149
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Apr 29th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Speaker, would you recognize me for a motion to require the Committee on State Affairs to report House
  • House Bill 1308 was referred to the Committee on State Affairs on March 10, 2025. Mr.
  • Speaker, is there a way to get this bill from State Affairs into a committee that might hear and refer
  • Cortez: I want to announce that the permanent standing subcommittee on defense and veterans affairs will
  • The committee on state affairs considers HB 5693 by Manuel, relating to the election of commissioners
Bills: HB1500 , HJR7 , HJR112 , HB34 , HB133 , HB 112 , HB 119 , HB 128 , HB 130 , HB132 , HB2756 , HB166 , HB406 , HB186 , HB271 , HB331 , HB380 , HB1583 , HB1584 , HB1819 , HB621 , HB303 , HB552 , HB366 , HB463 , HB 1211 , HB1327 , HB1461 , HB923 , HB1760 , HB2043 , HB2467 , HB5333 , HB5265 , HB1592 , HB1576 , HB1552 , HB2018 , HB3511 , HB1781 , HB2013 , HB2340 , HB2349 , HB2508 , HB2970 , HB2520 , HB865 , HB2851 , HB3385 , HB3336 , HB3529 , HB3309 , HB 1127 , HB 1232 , HB1397 , HB4236 , HB1804 , HB1926 , HB4041 , HB1965 , HB1964 , HB2679 , HB2730 , HB3698 , HB3699 , HCR77 , HB3354 , HB163 , HB201 , HB272 , HB333 , HB405 , HB519 , HB569 , HB654 , HB694 , HB791 , HB 1006 , HB 1136 , HB 1240 , HB 1266 , HB 1275 , HB1437 , HB1532 , HB1675 , HB1842 , HB1868 , HB1888 , HB1894 , HB1943 , HB1990 , HB2029 , HB2061 , HB2286 , HB2523 , HB2622 , HB2626 , HB2652 , HB2692 , HB2842 , HB2885 , HB2914 , HB3016 , HB3096 , HB3129 , HB3248 , HB3251 , HB3255 , HB3479 , HB3611 , HB3623 , HB3701 , HB3724 , HB3803 , HB3804 , HB3805 , HB3806 , HB3810 , HB3816 , HB3832 , HB3887 , HB4127 , HB4129 , HB4130 , HB4131 , HB4163 , HB4187 , HB4229 , HB4238 , HB4454 , HB4588 , HB4643 , HB4736 , HB4738 , HB4739 , HB4945 , HB5015 , HB5616 , SB767 , SB1619 , SB1738 , HJR5 , HJR2 , HB1399 , HB388 , HB 114 , HB205 , HB2789 , HB2791 , HB499 , HB2960 , HB3163 , HB3135 , HB2427 , HB1672 , HB1722 , HB2618 , HB879 , HB 1126 , HB4134 , HB3513 , HB1445 , HB1893 , HB1734 , HB3229 , HB3306 , HB 1276 , HB3516 , HB4145 , HB1585 , HB4810 , HB2558 , HB2742 , HB1695 , HB33 , HB144 , HB 109 , HB 103 , HB148 , HB3809 , HB2217 , HB220 , HB2421 , HB2363 , HB421 , HB2455 , HB3711 , HB2559 , HB2775 , HB3126 , HB3666 , HB3595 , HB3260 , HB3376 , HB3826 , HB3770 , HB1831 , HB2614 , HB3113 , HB322 , HB431 , HB869 , HB 1203 , HB 1244 , HB1875 , HB1950 , HB2152 , HB2341 , HB2809 , HB2856 , HB3012 , SB1415 , SB1058 , SB487 , SB1499 , SB513 , SB1697 , SB1197 , SB1437 , SB1809 , SB836 , SB1879 , SB1145 , SB963 , SB1038 , SB1147 , SB914 , SB711 , SB1409 , HB3707 , HB589 , HB1360 , HB2337 , HB2391 , HB718 , HB23 , HB2436 , HB1500 , HJR7 , HJR112 , HB34 , HB133 , HB 112 , HB 119 , HB 128 , HB 130 , HB132 , HB2756 , HB166 , HB406 , HB186 , HB271 , HB331 , HB380 , HB1583 , HB1584 , HB1819 , HB621 , HB303 , HB552 , HB366 , HB463 , HB 1211 , HB1327 , HB1461 , HB923 , HB1760 , HB2043 , HB2467 , HB5333 , HB5265 , HB1592 , HB1576 , HB1552 , HB2018 , HB3511 , HB1781 , HB2013 , HB2340 , HB2349 , HB2508 , HB2970 , HB2520 , HB865 , HB2851 , HB3385 , HB3336 , HB3529 , HB3309 , HB 1127 , HB 1232 , HB1397 , HB4236 , HB1804 , HB1926 , HB4041 , HB1965 , HB1964 , HB2679 , HB2730 , HB3698 , HB3699 , HB3354 , HB163 , HB201 , HB272 , HB333 , HB405 , HB519 , HB569 , HB654 , HB694 , HB791 , HB 1006 , HB 1136 , HB 1240 , HB 1266 , HB 1275 , HB1437 , HB1532 , HB1675 , HB1842 , HB1868 , HB1888 , HB1894 , HB1943 , HB1990 , HB2029 , HB2061 , HB2286 , HB2523 , HB2622 , HB2626 , HB2652 , HB2692 , HB2842 , HB2885 , HB2914 , HB3016 , HB3096 , HB3129 , HB3248 , HB3251 , HB3255 , HB3479 , HB3611 , HB3623 , HB3701 , HB3724 , HB3803 , HB3804 , HB3805 , HB3806 , HB3810 , HB3816 , HB3832 , HB3887 , HB4127 , HB4129 , HB4130 , HB4131 , HB4163 , HB4187 , HB4229 , HB4238 , HB4454 , HB4588 , HB4643 , HB4736 , HB4738 , HB4739 , HB4945 , HB5015 , HB5616 , SB767 , SB1619 , SB1738 , HCR77
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, September 2, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Udall, where he worked in the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, now known as the House
  • I would like to thank Chairman Mast of the House Foreign Affairs Committee for his authorship of this
  • </c><04:55:09.200><c> Committee</c><04:55:09.760><c> for</c><04:55:09.920><c> his</c> Foreign Affairs
  • Committee for his Foreign Affairs Committee for his authorship<04:55:10.718><c> of</c><04:55:10.878>
  • Foreign Affairs Committee have Foreign Affairs Committee have prioritized<05:22:15.920><c> this</c><05
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

General Government REVISED: Links added Feb 3rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

General Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • We will inform the committee that it is passed. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you, committee.
  • There's always a TIF committee. By law, they have to set a TIF committee up.
  • The committee may punt on that.
  • I would say on the review committee is a review committee. It's not an elected body.
  • I would say on the review committee is a review committee. It's not an elected body.
Bills: HB3310 , HB4311 , HB3841 , HB3024 , HB3075
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, June 5, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • ,</c><00:43:33.520><c> particularly</c> champion for veterans, particularly champion for veterans, particularly
  • ><c> on</c><02:18:50.719><c> Oversight</c> Referred to the Committee on Oversight Referred to the Committee
  • </c> this issue and in the committee. Uh, Mr. this issue and in the committee. Uh, Mr.
  • ,</c> disproportionately like rural, veteran, disproportionately like rural, veteran, and<03:11:32.560
  • </c><03:18:17.279><c> on</c> the bill HR 2987 to the committee on the bill HR 2987 to the committee on
Bills: HB2987 , HB2931
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Criminal Justice Jan 12th, 2026

Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senator Gates, SB 50 on Veterans Affairs, you're recognized to explain the bill.
  • for veterans court.
  • Veterans courts have helped veterans rebuild their lives and return to their families and communities
  • I think it's a great thing that our committee is looking at opportunities for veterans who commit crimes
  • Chairman and the committee members.
Bills: S0050 , S0052 , S0432 , S0436 , S0524 , S0536 , S0590 , S0676
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Mar 24th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • House and Governmental Affairs.
  • House and Governmental Affairs.
  • Affairs.
  • Exemption of fees when requested for disability benefits by the Department of Veterans Affairs, civil
  • House and Governmental Affairs will meet tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. in Committee Room 2 to hear that
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Civil Law and Procedure Apr 27th, 2026

Civil Law and Procedure

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm bringing this on behalf of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • Basically, if you have a disabled veteran under our laws, that disabled veteran, depending on his level
  • Connor Junkers with the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs. Would you like to add to that?
  • Connor Juncker, Executive Counsel for Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • Chairman, committee members.
Bills: HB79 , HB437 , HB646 , HB1089 , HB1099 , SB173 , SB180 , SB260 , SB424 , SB476
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Pro Forma Floor Session Jan 22nd, 2026 at 12:30 pm

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Reports of standing committees. The Secretary will read.
  • Senate Bill 6028, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. Senator Ritchey.
  • I move that the measures on today's reports of standing committees be referred to the committees as designated
  • the committees as designated.
  • I move that the gubernatorial appointments be referred to the committees as designated.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee Jan 14th, 2026

Public Safety and Homeland Security

Transcript Highlights:
  • >> And so, especially when it comes to veterans, >> I totally agree.
  • committee, I got Representative<00:17:14.880><c> Wadsworth.
  • Because a disabled veteran, I think, should be the veteran. >> Sure.
  • . that's my proposal to the committee.
  • </c> veteran, I think, should be the veteran. veteran, I think, should be the veteran.
Bills: HB10 , HB33 , HB35 , HB42 , HB74 , HB102 , HB107 , HB10 , HB33 , HB35 , HB42 , HB74 , HB102 , HB107
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Corrections Apr 9th, 2025

Corrections

Transcript Highlights:
  • As a reminder to the committee and our visitors and witnesses today, the House committees are subject
  • Members of the committee, my name is Charlie Maloof.
  • Do any of y'all need a resource witness on the committee?
  • Members of the committee, my name is Charlie Maloff.
  • I do have a committee substitute for a House bill. You've got to lay out my committee substitute.
Committee: House Corrections