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WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee, February 27, 2026
Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> we are currently in, this the candidates we are currently in, this the candidates differences<00
- If I, a candidate, want it to machine.
- We have to have candidates certified.
- It just looked candidates may have been.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee (5-12-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- It acts as a clinical, hands-on exam to ensure candidates can physically and safely perform essential
- It utilizes over 90 professional standardized patients to interact with the candidates while they are
- These are professional patients to sit for our candidates as they take the examination, and they move
- And then two of those stations are the candidate showing us that they know how to perform the skill.
- as they take the examination, candidates as they take the examination, and<00:30:05.320><c> they</c>
Summary:
The subcommittee considered an emergency regulation from the Kentucky Board of Optometric Examiners, 201 KAR 5021E, along with a staff amendment to conform the text to KRS Chapter 13A. The regulation was described as implementing an Attorney General opinion and a review of optometrists licensed during the 2020–2023 period when alternative testing and waivers were used during the COVID-19 era. The board explained that the rule requires affected licensees to complete specified examinations or an alternative certification before renewing in 2027, and that it now removes the OEBC Canadian exam as a future pathway while preserving recognition of OEBC results submitted during the period when that option was in effect. The staff amendment was approved without objection.
Testimony was sharply divided. Board representatives and the Attorney General’s office said the regulation is needed to protect public health and to bring the licensure review into the formal administrative process. They said the NBEO Part 3 exam is the nationally recognized hands-on clinical licensure test, while the American Board of Optometry certification is a post-licensure credential for already licensed practitioners and is not a substitute for initial licensure testing. They also said no other state uses the ABOC certification for licensure, and that the board’s approach balances fairness, due process, and public protection.
Opponents argued the regulation would allow individuals who were improperly licensed to continue practicing without meeting the same standards as other Kentucky optometrists. A representative from the Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable Foundation described cases of alleged inadequate care and urged the committee to require full national board passage before independent practice. Representatives from ARBO and NBEO said the emergency regulation is not justified as an emergency, does not adequately address public safety or fiscal impacts, and exceeds the board’s authority by creating a renewal path for licensees whose initial licensure was challenged. They emphasized that NBEO Part 3 is a practical, hands-on exam and that the ABOC certification is not designed or validated for initial licensure. The committee asked several questions about the differences between the exams, and no final vote on the regulation itself was described in the transcript beyond approval of the staff amendment.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:17:52.000><c> supervised</c><00:17:52.960><c> over</c> is um has this candidate supervised over
- is um has this candidate supervised over any<00:17:54.960><c> portion</c><00:17:55.440><c> of</c><00
- Um, I would like, as we bring candidates forward beyond this one, Mr.
- Um, I would like, as we bring candidates forward beyond this one, Mr.
- , candidate, candidate, she's<00:20:18.080><c> uh</c><00:20:18.400><c> getting</c><00:20:18.640><c> ready
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- But this really is a multi-candidate type process.
- But this really is a multi-candidate type process.
- We do that with candidate petitions too.
- We do that with candidate petitions too.
- Well, candidate petitions are about electing a person.
Committee:
Senate Ethics and Elections
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Ethics and Elections met to consider SPB 7016, a major bill revising Florida’s constitutional initiative petition process. Senator Grall presented it as a fraud-prevention and ballot-integrity measure that would add sponsor training, stricter circulator rules, more voter identification information, faster submission deadlines, notice to voters whose signatures are verified, and additional civil and criminal penalties. The committee also considered several amendments, including a $1 million bond requirement, font and page limits for petition forms, restrictions on incentive-based circulator pay, removal of a criminal-conviction prerequisite for certain fines, deposit and reimbursement procedures for supervisors of elections, invalidation of petitions gathered by ineligible circulators, mandatory circulator training, and a prohibition on public funds being used to advocate for or against constitutional amendments. All of the amendments were adopted, with some roll-call votes recorded and most passing on party-line or near party-line splits.
The bill drew extensive questioning from senators, especially about the practical effects of the new requirements. Senator Polsky and Senator Rouson raised concerns about disenfranchising voters, burdening grassroots volunteers, the cost of bonds and deposits, the 10-day return deadline, and whether voters would be notified if a petition they signed was later invalidated. Grall said the measures were intended to protect the constitutionally significant initiative process, reduce fraud, and ensure sponsors—not taxpayers—bear administrative costs. Dave Ramba, speaking for supervisors of elections, supported the deposit and reimbursement concepts but warned that the bill’s implementation would be operationally difficult and that software vendors might not be ready for the changes by the effective date. He also said the process should avoid subsidizing petition drives with county taxpayer money.
Public testimony was overwhelmingly opposed, with speakers from Common Cause Florida, the League of Women Voters, the NAACP Florida State Conference, Florida Rising, Equal Ground, Voices of Florida, and other civic groups arguing the bill would suppress direct democracy, criminalize volunteer activity, impose excessive costs, and create confusion and litigation risk. One speaker from the Florida Chamber of Commerce supported the bill, saying the initiative process should be protected from fraud and outside interests. During debate, Senator Polsky argued the Legislature has steadily made the initiative process harder after recent citizen-led amendments succeeded, while supporters framed the bill as a necessary integrity measure. The committee had not yet taken final action on the bill itself by the end of the transcript.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- that can have positive impact candidates that can have positive impact on<02:14:50.960><c> black</c>
- Can, under this bill, could a pastor endorse a candidate from the pulpit?
- </c> endorse a candidate from the pulpit? endorse a candidate from the pulpit?
- Accordingly, as its titular head, I am unable to endorse a political party or its candidate.'
- </c> its candidate its candidate So,<02:32:10.720><c> Mr.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 47 - 1 Apr 27th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It was commissioned through Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island, 1985.
- And I'm going to go through all of the candidates really quickly.
- The Princess Candidates are as follows: Charlotte Phillips, Hannah Flatt, Blakely Freze, Vivian Rich,
- In the Junior Queen Candidates are Riley Schnyder, Mariah Melen, and Kaylani Davis.
- And the Queen Candidates are Eden Neil, Jalelen Goodnight, and Brinley Lakins.
Keywords:
light pollution, bird mortality, migration, energy conservation, wildlife protection, University Hospitals Authority, funding, behavioral health, appropriation, adolescent health, emergency legislation, Oklahoma State University, Medical Authority, human performance, pharmaceutical expansion, emergency funding, juvenile justice, youth services, pandemic relief, healthcare
VA
Virginia 2026 Regular Session
Communications, Technology and Innovation Mar 9th, 2026
Communications, Technology and Innovation
Transcript Highlights:
- The other thing to remember is that this substitute protects candidates from defamatory media while preserving
- definition of election hearing communication, which goes beyond express advocacy for or against a candidate
- what the election code currently regulates and instead it would have covered any... ...or against a candidate
- what they think might be persuasive, but definitively to limit the ability of a political party or candidate
- what they think might be persuasive, but definitively to limit the ability of a political party or candidate
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- Primary elections for director candidates, when necessary, are also generally voted on district-wide.
- Proportional representation leads to more balanced governance by encouraging a wider range of candidates
- We've had trouble at times recruiting candidates within those districts.
- What is that next step if we're not able to recruit a candidate, or how that might fall? Thank you.
- This bill would complicate filling board positions in certain areas that cannot attract candidates.
Committee:
House Education
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Special Investigative Committee, February 26, 2026
House Special Investigative Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- money for these candidates.
- </c> candidates. That's what this is about. candidates. That's what this is about.
- </c> conservative candidates. conservative candidates. That's<03:20:00.319><c> it.
- individual candidates. Okay? Okay, I'll individual candidates. Okay?
- </c> didn't see the list of the candidates. didn't see the list of the candidates.
Committee:
House House Special Investigative Committee
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/17/2026 - House Democratic Caucus Calendar #6
Transcript Highlights:
- , community college district candidates, hospital district candidates, and multi-county water conservation
- It only says that in E-qual, and for E-qual purposes, you're deemed a candidate in a political party.
- It only says that in equal, and for equal purposes, you're deemed a candidate.
- races and forces the candidates using E-Qual to designate a political party, regardless of whether or
- That also includes folks who can use E-Qual now, like city candidates who are also nonpartisan, so I
Summary:
The caucus reviewed a long calendar of House bills across education, health, water, land, housing, labor, public safety, and taxation. Several measures dealt with artificial intelligence, including bills on AI disclosures for minors, AI-assisted divorce arbitration, an Arizona AI education program, AI privilege protections, and a required AI course in schools. Other topics included ESA administration funding, a prohibition on public money for certain foreign-controlled genetic sequencing devices, towing regulations, DUI and ignition interlock changes, health facility and nursing facility complaint timelines, internationally trained physicians, nurse anesthetist reimbursement, pharmacy penalties, childhood cancer research, cybersecurity encryption, school mental health instruction repeal, superintendent performance pay, adoption disclosures in student health settings, anti-Semitism in schools, and a range of water, land, and housing bills.
Members frequently raised concerns about local control, unfunded mandates, constitutional issues, and the scope of state intervention. Several bills drew criticism for affecting school curriculum, public education, reproductive rights, protest activity, or tribal communities. Others were supported as technical fixes, consumer protections, or funding measures. The caucus also discussed a series of bills related to the Mexican gray wolf, state land management, solar and wind siting, groundwater transport, and rural development, with some members objecting that the proposals would undermine federal protections or tribal interests.
A number of bills were pulled from consent for further discussion, including HB 2020, HB 2957, HCR 2044, HB 2352, HB 2667, HB 2906, HB 2093, HB 2386, HB 2481, HB 2830, HB 2076, HB 2411, HB 2136, HB 2665, and HB 2904. The meeting ended with an announcement of the Latino Caucus guest presentation and an emotional tribute to Reverend Jesse Jackson, followed by presentation of an Affordability Award to Representatives Lorena Austin and Stephanie Simacek for work on economic justice and working families. The caucus then adjourned.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Ethics and Elections Feb 4th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- You can't always guess Florida voters, but you get a feel from sometimes a presidential candidate will
- Chairman so signature verification of signature Eric medication, whether it's for Ballater candidates
- Miss Lettie alluded to the difference between a candidate petition and an initiative petition.
- And just in looking at the difference between the candidate petitions and the petitions relative to the
- They did try to to make an analysis based on a legal argument of trying to keep candidate petitions and
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
December 10, 2025 - 03:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, next bill is HB 91, candidate qualification by Representative Tant. Thank you, Mr.
- One, it requires that candidates for office swear an oath that they have been registered to the party
- I mean, this is something that is important for candidates, and we must follow the rules.
- There's a candidate in Florida who has bounced around the state, who has run from different parties,
- There's a candidate in Florida who has bounced around the state, who has run from different parties,
Summary:
The Government and Operations Committee met and first heard C.S. for HB 4003, relating to the City of Marco Island in Collier County. Representative Benaroch said the bill addresses how city council vacancies are filled: if a vacancy occurs more than one year before a general election, the council must call a special election within 130 days or the governor must do so; if the vacancy occurs within one year of a general election, the council has 60 days to appoint a qualified replacement or the governor must appoint. The bill was reported favorably with a roll-call vote.
The committee then considered HB 91 on candidate qualification, sponsored by Representative Tant. The bill requires candidates to swear they have been registered in the relevant party for 365 consecutive days before qualifying, and clarifies who may challenge that oath and where such challenges must be filed. An amendment changing the effective date to upon becoming law was adopted. Representative Tant and others argued the bill would clarify election law and prevent abuse of the challenge process; a county clerk waived in support. HB 91, as a committee substitute, was reported favorably.
The committee next took up three proposed committee bills extending public-record exemptions. PCB GOS 26-06 preserves exemptions for certain aquaculture records held by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, with Representative Gentry citing theft concerns involving harvest locations and production records; it was reported favorably. PCB GOS 26-07 preserves exemptions for information received by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles related to potential violations involving title certificates, licenses, and inspection providers; it also passed favorably. PCB GOS 26-08 extends exemptions tied to investigations involving social media platforms and antitrust or speech-restriction issues, with Representative Greco noting the underlying law has been enjoined by the courts; it too was reported favorably. The meeting then adjourned.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Today, our current law requires a person to seek to qualify for nomination as a candidate for partisan
- Although current law requires candidates to state such information and affirm in writing, courts have
- We do not have statutory authority to remove a candidate based on this oath.
- I think even one candidate told me they filed to be an NPA, even though they were registered another
- Definitely not the reason that a candidate should choose their party affiliation.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, pledge, and several member introductions and recognitions, including resolutions and visiting groups. The chamber then moved to a special order calendar and took up a series of bills, beginning with SB 88 on utility terrain vehicles, which would allow local governments to opt in to street use of UTVs under specified safety conditions; it passed 32-5 after debate over safety concerns. SB 102 on exceptional student education created a workforce credential/badge program for students with autism or on modified curricula; despite concerns about unfunded mandates, it passed 36-0. SB 106 on exploitation of vulnerable adults authorized alternative service methods for scammers through the apps they used to contact victims and passed 37-0. SB 130 expanded and eased procedures for compensation of victims of wrongful incarceration, including extending filing deadlines and removing restrictive bars; it passed 38-0. SB 158 eliminated cost sharing for diagnostic and supplemental breast exams under the state employee health plan and passed 38-0.
The Senate then considered SB 234 on crimes against law enforcement officers, prompted by the killing of Officer Jason Raynor. The bill clarified that a person may not resist an officer with violence and added a mandatory life sentence for manslaughter of a law enforcement officer. A late amendment to restore “good faith” language failed, and after extensive debate over due process, racial profiling, and sentencing concerns, the bill was temporarily postponed rather than brought to a final vote. SB 262 on trust code technical changes passed 36-0. SB 274 designated portions of roads in Orlando as Harris Rosen Way and Geraldine Thompson Way; it passed 38-0 and then received 37 co-sponsors. SB 280 created an enforcement mechanism for candidate party-affiliation qualification requirements and passed 38-0. SB 296 repealed the statewide middle and high school start-time mandate and returned the issue to local districts with reporting requirements; it passed 38-0.
Later, SB 356 designated January 27 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day in Florida, with the sponsor emphasizing anti-Semitism and the need for education and remembrance. The transcript also included additional ceremonial remarks and recognition of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity members in the gallery. Throughout the meeting, most measures advanced with unanimous or near-unanimous support, while SB 234 generated the most substantive disagreement and was set aside for later consideration.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on State Administration May 5th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I do have several questions, and I will be candid: we have had several people reach out to our office
- Appreciate that, and I appreciate your very candid answers.
- And our last exciting item on the Secretary of State, we have elected official and candidate confidential
- Officials and candidates may opt out confidentially.
- Officials and candidates may opt out confidentially.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Forty Eight - Wednesday, April 8 - Morning Session
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I also want to thank the candidates.
- all the candidates that won yesterday.
- I'd also like to thank all the candidates that filed to run and serve.
- And I just want to congratulate all the candidates. candidates that filed to run and serve.
- And I just want to congratulate all the candidates that won yesterday.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the prior day’s journal by roll call vote. Members then spent much of the morning introducing guests, including FFA groups from multiple counties, school officials, chamber leaders, veterans advocates, and other visitors. Several members also used personal privilege remarks to congratulate election workers and candidates following the previous day’s election.
The chamber then took up committee reports and several bills. House Committee Substitute for House Bill 3239, dealing with the workforce diploma program for adults seeking a high school diploma, was reconsidered after debate over its cost, eligibility, and relationship to other adult education programs. Supporters argued it offers a second chance and better outcomes than a GED, while opponents raised concerns about cost and diversion of K-12 funds. After motions for the previous question and reconsideration, the House ultimately passed HCS HB 3239. House Bill 1772, aimed at easing and encouraging adoptions and foster care permanency by helping cover legal costs and reduce delays, also passed with broad support.
The House then passed House Bill 2096, which increases state matching funds for regional planning commissions and updates the statewide commission list, and later perfected House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2740, creating a pediatric disease task force in the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development to track research, outcomes, and funding with annual reports and a sunset in 2030. Members emphasized the bill’s accountability and its personal importance to the sponsor and others affected by pediatric illness. House Bill 2422, which raises a recording fee from $4 to $5 to support the Department of Agriculture’s land survey program and adds rulemaking authority for related records and maps, was also perfected and printed after debate; an amendment to redirect the fee increase to the Missouri Housing Trust Fund was offered, discussed, and then withdrawn. The House then recessed until 2 p.m.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- committee will send the list to the governor, who will pick from a list of pre-screened qualified candidates
- When a candidate has a personal loan to themselves, they can't charge interest and then pay that loan
- Section 3 is a slight tweak of our current campaign reporting schedule for candidates.
- a contribution from a lobbyist, lobbyist employer, current legislator, candidate, or PAC.
- I re-watched all the proceedings, and Section 3 does not apply to candidates.
Committee:
Senate Senate Rules
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Fifteen - Wednesday, February 4 -Afternoon Session-
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- During the last governor's race, there was a situation where one of the candidates—and I'm going to have
- Yeah, what we're doing now is if there's an issue or a candidate and there's an election involved, that
- Like he mentioned, this is an issue that happened right here in Missouri with a candidate for governor
- Like he mentioned, this is an issue that happened right here in Missouri with a candidate for governor
- very clear that the destination of recurring donations is very clear, because in the case of the candidate
Summary:
The House began by noting the absence of a quorum and then established one by vote. The chamber then took up House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1788, which was described as a campaign finance measure responding to a reported case of deceptive recurring political donations. The sponsor said the bill requires affirmative opt-in consent for recurring contributions, clear receipt and cancellation information, and that recurring donations tied to elections end at the election unless they are ongoing party contributions.
Members discussed a House Amendment 1 that was characterized as cleanup language from the Missouri Ethics Commission and not a substantive change. Several members asked about how the bill would affect recurring donations to political parties versus issue-based campaigns, and the sponsor said party donations would not be affected by election timing, while election-related solicitations would end at the election. The amendment was adopted, and members then spoke in support of the bill as a consumer-protection and transparency measure. The House adopted the committee substitute as amended and ordered it perfected and printed.
After the bill action, the House moved to announcements, including a Bible study invitation, a reminder to wear red for Heart Month, a Future Caucus AI meeting, and a Special Committee on Rural Issues meeting. The House then adjourned until 10 a.m. Thursday, February 5, 2026, and members were told to be prepared to consider House Committee Substitute for House Bills 1667 and 2294 upon return.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Election Protection / Shutting Down Scam PACs / A New Senator Shares His Priorities Apr 17th, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Candidates can file their paperwork to run for a Senate seat starting May 19th.
- Candidates can file their month.
- Is that what inspired you to jump in as a candidate this go around?
- Is that what inspired you to jump in as a candidate this go around?
- Is that what inspired you to jump in as a candidate this go around?
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Today, our current law requires a person to seek to qualify for nomination as a candidate for partisan
- Although current law requires candidates to state such information and affirm in writing, courts have
- We do not have statutory authority to remove a candidate based on this oath.
- I think even one candidate told me they filed to be an NPA, even though they were registered another
- Definitely not the reason that a candidate should choose their party affiliation.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum present, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and heard several member introductions and recognitions, including awareness resolutions and visiting groups in the galleries. The chamber then moved to special order bills. Senate Bill 88 on utility terrain vehicles passed 32-5 after debate over allowing local governments to opt in to street use of UTVs under safety restrictions; Senator Smith opposed it over safety concerns. Senate Bill 102 on exceptional student education passed 36-0, creating a workforce credential/badge program for students with autism or on modified curricula; supporters emphasized employment opportunities and safety training, while Senator Davis raised concerns about added costs to school districts. Senate Bill 106 on exploitation of vulnerable adults passed 37-0, allowing alternative service on scammers through the same apps used to contact victims. Senate Bill 130 on compensation for victims of wrongful incarceration passed 38-0, extending filing deadlines and removing restrictive barriers; supporters called it a long-overdue justice fix. Senate Bill 158 on diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations passed 38-0, eliminating cost sharing for follow-up breast tests in the state employee health plan to encourage early detection.
The most contentious measure was Senate Bill 234 on criminal offenses against law enforcement officers. The bill sought to clarify that violent resistance to officers is not justified by claims about the legality of the detention and to add manslaughter of a law enforcement officer to offenses carrying life imprisonment without release. An amendment by Senator Jones to restore “in good faith” language failed, after debate centered on due process, racial profiling, and the role of juries and suppression motions. Several senators spoke in support of law enforcement but objected to the bill’s breadth and mandatory life penalty; Senator Leek ultimately postponed the bill temporarily rather than taking a final vote. Senate Bill 262 on trust code technical changes passed 36-0. Senate Bill 274 designating roads for Harris Rosen and Geraldine Thompson passed 38-0, followed by a successful co-sponsorship motion and remarks honoring Thompson’s legacy. Senate Bill 280 on candidate qualification passed 38-0, creating an enforcement mechanism for party-affiliation filing requirements. Senate Bill 296 on middle and high school start times passed 38-0, repealing the statewide start-time mandate and shifting implementation decisions to local districts while requiring public reporting and discussion. Senate Bill 356 designating January 27 as Holocaust Remembrance Day also passed unanimously, with senators emphasizing remembrance, anti-Semitism, and the educational value of the memorial and observance.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- So for example, right now on the Democratic side, for the next gubernatorial race, we have one candidate
- She might be the only candidate. If that happens, your bill passes.
- You're voting for a Republican candidate, you're voting for a Democratic candidate, so I'm not.
- We want Democrats electing a Democratic candidate.
- Because you're voting for a Republican candidate, you're voting for a Democratic candidate.
Committee:
House House Judiciary