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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Housing committee debates emergency rental assistance bill 2/18/26
Transcript Highlights:
- That is just one of several mutual aid efforts many of us have taken on to help preserve the dignity,
- They protected families and preserved communities.
- That is just one of several mutual aid efforts many of us have taken on to help preserve the dignity,
- They protected families and preserved communities.
- They protected families and preserved communities.
Summary:
The committee took up House File 3403, authored by Vice Chair Rep. Kazowski, and first adopted an A1 amendment. The amendment made technical and implementation changes recommended by the Department of Revenue, allowed a small portion of funds for county and tribal administrative costs, and clarified timing and reporting for spent and unspent funds. After the amendment was adopted, the bill was moved to Ways and Means.
Rep. Kazowski described HF 3403 as a $50 million emergency rental assistance measure to help stabilize households facing eviction, with $44 million directed to counties and $6 million reserved for tribal nations, administered through the Department of Revenue using the existing local homeless prevention aid formula. Supporters said the bill would provide immediate, targeted help to renters and landlords, prevent evictions, and reduce downstream costs to shelters, schools, employers, and health systems. Several testifiers, including representatives from Greater Twin Cities United Way, St. Louis County, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, social workers, a resident, and tribal housing leaders, said local resources were insufficient to meet rising need and emphasized the impact of federal immigration enforcement and related economic disruption on families, workers, and communities.
Testimony highlighted sharp increases in rental assistance requests, rising eviction filings, depleted county funds, and the strain on nonprofit and mutual aid efforts. County and city officials said emergency rental assistance and related legal services had already prevented thousands of evictions, but current funding was not enough. Tribal testimony stressed disproportionate homelessness among Native Americans and supported the bill’s tribal allocation. During member discussion, Rep. Amani Hiltsley said the bill was an economic stabilization tool and requested a roll call vote, noting safeguards against fraud and the broader costs of inaction.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Labor, Health & Social Services Committee, February 18, 2026
Labor, Health & Social Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Restoring A, like Senator Scott says, preserves what the original definition of the practice of pharmacy
- Restoring A, like Senator Scott says, preserves what the original definition of the practice of pharmacy
- Restoring A, like Senator Scott says, preserves what the original definition of the practice of pharmacy
- Restoring A, like Senator Scott says, preserves what the original definition of the practice of pharmacy
- "Restoring A, like Senator Scott says, preserves what the original definition of the practice of pharmacy
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Feb 12th, 2026 at 12:12 pm
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Bless this Senate as it serves the public good and preserves order in our state.
- And if you look in this bag, I don't know if the bags are different, but I got jalapeño blueberry preserves
- It establishes confidentiality, requiring documented lawful purpose for out-of-state access, preserving
- It establishes confidentiality, requiring documented lawful purpose for out-of-state access, preserving
- For out-of-state access, preserving judicial oversight for private requests, also creating accountability
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-02-11 (4:00PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, when we protect their mind, we preserve their future. This is a good bill.
- This bill strikes the right balance by preserving transparency while ensuring personal safety and dignity
- Right balance by preserving transparency while ensuring personal safety and dignity for those carrying
- This bill strikes the right balance by preserving transparency while ensuring personal safety and dignity
- This chamber should be in the business of protecting jobs, preserving economic diversity, and standing
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, moments of silence for former member Terry Fields and the Parkland victims, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of guests and visitors. The chamber then adopted the Rules and Ethics Committee’s special order report setting the day’s calendar and debate times. The main measure taken up was HB 1119, relating to materials harmful to minors in public schools and charter schools, which the sponsor described as a clarification of existing law to keep pornographic or sexually explicit material away from minors and to give districts clearer standards for review and objection processes.
The bill drew extensive debate over constitutional concerns, local control, litigation risk, and the scope of the definition of “harmful to minors.” Members supporting the bill argued it was needed to close loopholes and protect children, while opponents warned it could lead to overbroad book removals, conflict with federal court rulings, and costly lawsuits. A series of amendments sought to narrow or redirect the bill: proposals by Gant, Aristide, Bartleman, Eskamani, Nixon, Rainer, Woodson, and Harris would have preserved literary value review, protected educational and abuse-prevention materials, exempted LGBTQ-inclusive books, limited objections, preserved funding for districts, or delayed enforcement during ongoing litigation. Supporters of the amendments framed them as protecting parental choice, academic value, student safety, and district finances; opponents said they would weaken the bill’s child-protection purpose. All of the amendments failed.
After the amendment process, the House waived rules, read HB 1119 a third time by title, and entered structured debate on final passage. Debate continued along the same lines, with opponents emphasizing book removals, First Amendment concerns, and the impact on students and schools, and supporters reiterating that the bill was intended to prevent minors from accessing obscene material. The transcript provided ends during structured debate and does not include the final vote on HB 1119.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- Please support the Family Preservation Act and Accountability Act. Thank you so much for your time.
- And so, you know, the requirement of another hearing for the benefit of preserving the family, I don't
- <00:47:54.800><c> the</c><00:47:54.960><c> benefit</c><00:47:55.200><c> of</c><00:47:55.359><c> preserving
- </c><00:47:55.760><c> the</c> for the benefit of preserving the for the benefit of preserving the family
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The chair is responsible for preserving. during committee meetings and the chair may ask the sergeant
- Chairman, and I want to thank the Lieutenant Governor for his leadership to address the preservation.
- also rely on our reasonable time, place, and manner rules to protect First Amendment rights while preserving
- The law said reasonable. limits on demonstrations between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. to preserve safety during
- Ensuring consistency, fairness, and adequate protection. for all groups is key to preserving both safety
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Aug 21st, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- At the end of the day, the democracy and the preservation of this democracy lies in your hands.
- Despite Governor Newsom’s insistence that ACA 8 preserves this model, make no mistake, that it undermines
- people vote, and as long as Republican officials nationally are unwilling to stand up and fight to preserve
- In order to preserve representation... We must undermine it.
- In order to preserve representation, you must temporarily suspend it.
Summary:
The Assembly met after a quorum call, recess, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then moved into a highly procedural and contentious floor session centered on redistricting measures. Members debated a point of order raised by Assembly Member DeMaio challenging the constitutionality of SB 280, ACA 8, and AB 604; the Speaker ruled the point not well taken, and the Assembly sustained that ruling on appeal. The body also took up consent-calendar and procedural motions, including suspending rules to adopt late amendments on ACA 8 and to bring the measure up without reference to file. Several motions to re-refer or suspend rules on related measures failed, while the motion to adopt the late amendments on ACA 8 carried.
The main substantive item was ACA 8, the Assembly Constitutional Amendment related to redistricting, presented by Assembly Member Berman as a response to mid-decade redistricting efforts in other states, especially Texas. Supporters argued the measure was a temporary, voter-driven response to protect democracy, counter partisan gerrymandering, and address broader threats tied to the Trump administration, including immigration enforcement and health care cuts. Opponents argued ACA 8 would undermine California’s independent citizens redistricting commission, violate the state Constitution, and amount to partisan gerrymandering or a power grab. Members on both sides framed the issue as a defense of democracy, but disagreed sharply over whether the Legislature should act or leave redistricting to voters and the existing commission.
No final vote on ACA 8 is shown in the transcript excerpt, but the Assembly did vote on several procedural matters: the appeal of the Speaker’s ruling was sustained 58-18; the motion to adopt late amendments on ACA 8 passed 58-19; a motion to re-refer ACA 8 and SB 280 to Judiciary failed 19-58; and a motion to take up A.J.R. 21 without reference to file failed 19-58. The session remained focused on ACA 8 and related redistricting questions, with extensive floor speeches from both supporters and opponents.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Bill 5085 by Gervin-Hawkins, relating to a study on the impact of certain seed banks and seed preservation
- This is about the preservation of the seed and seed banks. I move passage.
- Speaker, members, this bill reduces unnecessary paperwork regarding floodplain notifications while preserving
- pathway that they fly, as you may be aware; it goes directly through your district and these wildlife preserves
- Members, this bill allows us to preserve the suicide prevention services.
Bills:
HB1535, HB 123, HB 111, HB180, HB342, HB 1027, HB 1178, HB610, HB 1277, HB1615, HB1620, HB5342, HB4885, HB4751, HB4689, HB4530, HB4488, HB2149, HB2041, HB2071, HB1813, HB2282, HB2248, HB2243, HB2522, HB2310, HB2513, HB2300, HB1902, HB3719, HB4284, HB4327, HB3743, HB3778, HB3801, HB5153, HB5147, HB4877, HB4850, HB3158, HB3261, HB3005, HB3033, HB3138, HB3099, HB2849, HB2967, HB3488, HB3477, HB3466, HB3396, HB3469, HB2594, HB2776, HB2564, HB2298, HB5331, HB5646, HB5247, HB5323, HB2015, HB4384, HB3896, HB4014, HB3627, HB3594, HB2524, HB510, HB561, HB5111, HB5446, HB 1181, HB3963, HB2785, HB1661, HB2460, HB24, HJR138, HB3800, HB42, HB 129, HB677, HB668, HB2128, HB2038, HB2316, HB3686, HB2563, HB 1160, HB3883, HB2788, HB2663, HB3305, HB3474, HB 1105, HB3490, HB3597, HB 1295, HB3512, HB3783, HB2017, HB3010, HB3112, HB4215, HB3223, HB3464, HB3120, HB4214, HB4081, HB4783, HB4063, HB2783, HB5085, HB2510, HB3426, HB4361, HB 1169, HB2516, HB4700, HB3560, HB3860, HB3146, HB184, HB198, HB247, HB367, HB449, HB1778, HB514, HB632, HB2582, HB766, HB2715, HB2712, HB3069, HB3505, HB 1269, HB4224, HB5032, HB2240, HB5180, HB3348, HB4668, HB4665, HB3395, HB3157, HB4395, HB4325, HB4386, HB4273, HB2760, HB2820, HB1828, HB1579, SB2349, SB1268, SB610, SB1577, SB1369, SB2032, SB2034, SB1057, SB1044, SB922, SB1759, SB1143, SB1506, SB1403, SB2361, SB870, SB372, SB72, SB1583, SB2314, SB1267, SB1273, SB765, SB552, HB2145, HJR112, HB1804, HJR110, HB 1194, HB1531, HB5008, HB3421, SCR27, HB5398, HB1407, HB426, HB1535, HB 123, HB1773, HB1871, HB2035, HB2448, HB2492, HB1411, HB4753, HB4666, HB4529, HB1499, HB1610, HB2028, HB1506, HB886, HB3546, HB796, HB223, HB1475, HB3556, HB4638, HB 111, HB180, HB342, HB 1027, HB 1178, HB610, HB 1277, HB1615, HB1620, HB5342, HB4885, HB4751, HB4689, HB4530, HB4488, HB2149, HB2041, HB2071, HB1813, HB2282, HB2248, HB2243, HB2522, HB2310, HB2513, HB2300, HB1902, HB3719, HB4284, HB4327, HB3743, HB3778, HB3801, HB5153, HB5147, HB4877, HB4850, HB3158, HB3261, HB3005, HB3033, HB3138, HB3099, HB2849, HB2967, HB3488, HB3477, HB3466, HB3396, HB3469, HB2594, HB2776, HB2564, HB2298, HB5331, HB5646, HB5247, HB5323, HB2015, HB4384, HB3896, HB4014, HB3627, HB3594, HB2524, HB510, HB561, HB5111, HB5446, HB 1181, HB3963, HB2785, HB1661, HB2460, HCR98, HCR92, HCR126
Keywords:
Trinity River Authority, river authority, Sunset Advisory Commission, Texas Sunset Act, board of directors, governor appointment, public water authority, regional water authority, water resources, local government, natural resources, board training, ethics, open meetings, public information, conflict of interest, complaint procedures, public comment, director removal, governance reform
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill preserves local control while establishing a reliable framework for consistency; it empowers
- Texas competitive with other states that preserve a full summer travel season.
- Senate Bill 2928 will preserve summer jobs, support learning, benefit our economy, and establish uniformity
- I urge members of the committee to reject this bill and preserve current law that reflects Texas' commitment
- If you want to protect and preserve the Texas DREAM Act, you should institute these audits and controls
Keywords:
higher education, tuition rates, financial support, immigration status, Texas law, SB 1835, resident tuition, nonresident students, scholarship students, public higher education, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Education Code Section 54.213, tuition waiver, in-state tuition, out-of-state students, higher education finance, enrollment cap, capacity limit, workforce development area, nonimmigrant visa
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- THIS BILL PRESERVES THE INTEGRITY OF FLORIDA'S HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA SYSTEM.
- STAGGERED FIVE-YEAR TERMS, PREVENTING COMPLETE TURNOVER AND ENSURING INSTITUTIONAL KNOWLEDGE IS PRESERVED
- stands in conflict with Florida Statute 30.53, which states the independence of The sheriff shall be preserved
- to be entitled An Act relating to state group insurance program coverage for standard fertility preservation
- a bill to be entitled An Act relating to state group insurance coverage for standard fertility preservation
Bills:
SB 2, HB 2, HB 2000, HB 2196, HB 213, HB 222, HB 645, HB 1458, HB 1022, HB 141, HB 502, HB 643, HB 3093, HB 1700, HB 117, SB 503, SB 2, HB 120, HB 20, HB 150, HB 6, HB 100, HB 210, HB 215, HB 1393, HB 1151, HB 1268, HB 142, HB 451, HB 124, HB 2, HB 2000, HB 2196, HB 213, HB 222, HB 645, HB 1458, HB 1022, HB 141, HB 502, HB 643, HB 3093, HB 1700, HB 117
Keywords:
public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, child grooming, sex offender registration, criminal justice, reportable conviction, law enforcement, virtual education, hybrid learning, school funding, average daily attendance
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Nov 10th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- In case there are any emergencies, this preserves the legislature's oversight, accountability, and control
TX
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, September 11, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> generation of war fighters by preserving generation of war fighters by preserving local<01:58:35.280
- </c> to service, education, and preserving to service, education, and preserving the<02:16:50.240><c>
- We should look to how he treated others, how he saw others, and how he sought to preserve liberty and
- </c><02:52:32.240><c> liberty</c><02:52:33.279><c> and</c> how he sought to preserve liberty and how
- he sought to preserve liberty and our<02:52:34.000><c> republic.
NY
Transcript Highlights:
- Brian Stratton to be a member of the Saratoga Capital District State Park Recreation and Historic Preservation
Summary:
The New York State Senate Finance Committee met to consider a slate of roughly 30 gubernatorial nominations to state boards, authorities, commissions, and advisory councils. The nominations included appointments to the Advisory Council on Agriculture, the Dormitory Authority, the Power Authority, NYSERDA, the Public Health and Health Planning Council, the Gaming Commission, the Thruway Authority, the Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority, SUNY and Cornell boards, and several other entities. Senator O’Mara introduced the list, and Senator Liu presided in place of Chair Liz Krueger.
During the meeting, Senator O’Mara asked whether Mark Schroeder listed for the Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority was the same person nominated to the Convention Center Operating Corporation; Senator Liu confirmed that it was the same individual. No testimony on the merits of the nominations was presented, and no discussion of the nominees’ qualifications was recorded beyond that clarification.
Members were instructed to mark their vote sheets with aye, nay, or aye without recommendation for each nomination. After a brief period for voting, the committee adjourned. No roll-call results or final disposition of the nominations were announced in the transcript.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator King: This House Bill 15... uh, House Bill 7, sorry about that, stakeholders have worked on preserving
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- She said these low-cost, high-impact services helped preserve the family and supported Sally to become
- And, you know, family preservation is saving lives, is keeping our kids alive, is making sure we have
- :41.239><c> we</c><01:19:41.360><c> talk</c><01:19:41.679><c> so</c><01:19:41.960><c> much</c> preservation
- you know we talk so much preservation you know we talk so much about<01:19:42.440><c> keeping</c><01
- </c><01:19:49.239><c> is</c> and you know family preservation is and you know family preservation is
Bills:
HF1005
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 2/19/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- He said they would want to somehow preserve those tight bands to make it more appealing, especially to
- He said they would want to somehow preserve those tight bands to make it more appealing, especially to
- He said they would want to somehow preserve those tight bands to make it more appealing, especially to
- He said they would want to somehow preserve those tight bands to make it more appealing, especially to
- </c> it and that would help people preserve it and that would help people preserve their<00:58:20.960
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Union or non-union can bid those jobs today, and we want to just maintain and preserve that advantage
- Union or non-union can bid those jobs today, and we want to just maintain and preserve that advantage
- just bid those jobs today and we want to just maintain<00:13:49.360><c> and</c><00:13:49.519><c> preserve
- that Advantage now maintain and preserve that Advantage now um<00:13:51.720><c> to</c><00:13:52.079>
- and expand affordable homeowner preserve and expand affordable homeowner ownership<00:59:18.599><c>
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Enforcement; LNR 801, Megan Stats, Division of Ocean Recreation; LNR 802, Jessica Puff, State Historic Preservation
- ><00:02:16.440><c> division</c><00:02:17.440><c> l&r</c><00:02:17.920><c> 806</c> historic preservation
- division l&r 806 historic preservation division l&r 806 Kirk<00:02:18.920><c> Patrol</c><00:
- DLNR's mission is to preserve, enhance, protect, conserve, and manage Hawaiʻi's unique and limited natural
- </c><01:54:41.239><c> act</c> the National Historic preservation act the National Historic preservation
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- But on this amendment, please preserve the New Hampshire advantage and vote no. Thank you, Mr.
- But on this amendment, please<04:32:48.479><c> preserve</c><04:32:48.880><c> the</c><04:32:49.120><c>
- New</c><04:32:49.279><c> Hampshire</c> please preserve the New Hampshire please preserve the New Hampshire
- while preserving the board's full<07:17:56.878><c> authority</c><07:17:57.440><c> to</c><07:17:57.760
- </c> sense review process while preserving sense review process while preserving local<07:18:21.200><