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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Apr 9th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Amendment number 87, filed by the Senator from Middlesex, Senator Lewis, the clerk will read: Amendment
- number 87 by Mr.
Summary:
The Senate considered a supplemental appropriations bill and a series of amendments focused on education, health, transportation, and tax administration. Senator Kennedy spoke in support of increasing funding for DTA caseworkers to improve SNAP access and reduce errors, citing food insecurity and staffing shortages, but then withdrew the amendment by unanimous consent. Senator O’Connor’s amendment providing $500,000 for Free Period to supply menstrual products in public schools was adopted, as was Senator Miranda’s $1 million METCO transportation and student support amendment. Senator Collins withdrew an amendment to extend paid family and medical leave and unemployment insurance to graduate student workers. Other adopted amendments included funding for Bridgewater Middle School water filtration, Randolph High School restroom improvements, Uffum’s Corner Health Center, and NeighborHealth’s student pharmacy technician program.
Several amendments were debated and rejected after standing votes. Senator Tarr proposed oversight and reporting requirements for the Group Insurance Commission and the MBTA deficiency fund, as well as a 90-day notice requirement for tax-code decoupling with major fiscal impacts; all were opposed and not adopted. Senator Rodrigues and Senator Crighton argued that the GIC and MBTA already have oversight mechanisms and need flexibility, while Tarr argued the measures would improve transparency and fiscal discipline. Senator DiDomenico withdrew a Chapter 70 education funding amendment after speaking about declining enrollment, school funding losses, and the need to protect gateway city districts; he also used the opportunity to reaffirm support for gender-affirming care funding. Senators Collins and others echoed concerns about school funding inequities and the need for future action.
The Senate also adopted a motion to adjourn in memory of Arthur H. Tobin, a former Quincy mayor, state representative, state senator, and longtime clerk magistrate of Quincy District Court, with a detailed tribute to his public service and military record. After all amendments were resolved, the Senate substituted the new draft, ordered the bill to a third reading, and then passed House No. 5280 to be engrossed by a roll call vote of 35-4. The chamber then agreed to adjourn until the following Monday at 11 a.m., with the clerk directed not to print a calendar.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- What we found was that 87% of the winners of elk tags claimed their tags and...
- What we found was that 87% of the winners of elk tags claimed their tags and 86% of the deer tag winners
Committee:
House Resources and Conservation
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- But if you look at Deep East Texas, we saw 87% of the caseworkers transitioned.
- big things that has been successful for us, as Commissioner Muth pointed out, was that we did have 87%
Committee:
House Human Services
Keywords:
DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child protective services, foster care, child welfare, Family Code, conservatorship, managing conservator, parental child safety placement, authorization agreement, temporary authorization order, child abuse, child neglect, placement reporting, court-ordered removal, investigation, family preservation, transparency, public reporting, data reporting
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Public Safety Committee Meeting - 2025-04-01
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- These funds will be distributed equally among Minnesota's 87 counties, 11 federally recognized tribes
- I'm a little bit curious as to the rationale behind equally distributing these funds between all 87 counties
Committee:
House Public Safety Finance and Policy
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Yes, sir, in about six weeks I'll be 87. Fantastic, by the way. I wasn't expecting that, but okay.
- And I too, like Senator Gutierrez, would like to be driving to the grocery store at age 87 to feel the
Committee:
Senate Local Government
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Opening Ceremonies of the 89th Legislature Jan 14th, 2025
Texas House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- District 87, Caroline Fairley. District 88, Ken King. District 89, Kandi Noble.
- Thank you. 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- The Court, the District Courts, is 87 million. And as you know, the Supreme Court's is 29 million.
Bills:
SB372 , SB1224 , SB1232 , SB1264 , SB1330 , SB1381 , SB1441 , SB1450 , SB1589 , SB1618 , SB1936 , SB1980 , SB2011 , SB2030
Committee:
House Criminal Judiciary
Keywords:
SB372, firearms, gun rights, lawful carry, concealed carry, open carry, handgun license, Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, weapons policy, gun law, school safety, private school, public school, college campus, university campus, technology center, courthouse, government buildings, municipal buildings, county courthouse
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Ethics Board Dec 8th, 2025 at 10:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- The ethics advisors had received a 87 meant.
Summary:
The board opened by approving the October 15 meeting minutes and then reviewed three employment disclosure forms, involving a licensing specialist at the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board, a security employee who also works as a Department of Corrections corrections officer, and a House Security employee whose spouse works for the Department of Corrections. The disclosures were approved unanimously.
Members then approved a proposed rule change to conform board rules to a prior statutory amendment that separated fines from costs. The board also discussed a draft advisory opinion on the meaning of “letter of recommendation” under RCW 42.52.187. The draft would interpret the term broadly, allow legislators to decide when to write such letters if requested by a constituent, and preserve prior guidance allowing job references or scholarship letters for individuals legislators have supervised or worked closely with at the Legislature, as well as gubernatorial appointment letters. Members generally supported the draft, with a request to clarify the phrase “work closely with.” The advisory opinion was approved.
The board then reviewed proposed meeting dates and noted a conflict with January 19 because of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, asking members to review the full list of dates and respond with any concerns. The public portion of the meeting was adjourned at 10:20 a.m., with the board planning to reconvene in executive session at 10:25 a.m.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 23rd, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Assembly Concurrent Resolution 87 ACR 83 by Assemblymember Wilson. The clerk will read.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
Transcript Highlights:
- My mother's 87 years old. She has the best health care of any 87-year-old in this country, I bet.
- When I tell other people in other states about the health care, Care of any 87-year-old in this country
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security held a public hearing on a wide range of bills affecting law enforcement, corrections, fire services, emergency management, telecommunicators, and sex offender policy. Testimony strongly focused on proposals to restore an education incentive for Massachusetts State Police troopers hired after the Quinn Bill was repealed, with State Police Association witnesses arguing the current system creates unfair pay disparities, hurts recruitment and retention, and leaves newer troopers earning less than some supervisors with the same or less education. They urged favorable reports on H. 2651, S. 1759, and S. 1783. A separate witness also supported H. 2627, a sheriff’s pay-parity bill, while suggesting amendments to avoid distinctions between correction officers and jail officers and warning that the proposal should not be viewed as a funding issue alone.
The committee also heard testimony on public safety and oversight bills. A rape survivor testified in support of S. 1663, arguing that municipal fire or police personnel convicted of sex offenses should not remain in positions of public trust. Senator Miranda testified in support of S. 1723, S. 1724, and S. 1727, which would create correctional officer training/accountability standards, a correctional inspector general, and privileged communication with legislators for incarcerated people; he said the bills respond to misconduct and lack of independent oversight in the Department of Correction. In contrast, the Fire Chiefs Association and Professional Fire Fighters opposed H. 2572/S. 1668/S. 1740 on emergency management, saying the bill was developed without enough collaboration, lacked local-control safeguards, and could undermine incident command and local decision-making during disasters.
Several panels supported other public safety measures. The Fire Chiefs Association and PFFM backed S. 1641 and S. 1744 to create a Massachusetts Public Safety Building Authority to help fund fire station and municipal public safety building projects, and supported S. 1647 to implement the Walsh-Kennedy Commission recommendations on hot works and welding safety, including tougher penalties and training requirements. Witnesses also supported H. 2664/S. 1736 to create a hoisting machinery regulations board, saying current licensing standards for heavy equipment are too minimal. Another panel backed H. 2663/S. 1761 to classify 911 telecommunicators as first responders, citing stress, burnout, and the expanding role of dispatchers. Finally, an attorney from CPCS testified in opposition to S. 1752, warning that expanded sex offender residency restrictions would likely increase homelessness, make supervision harder, and raise constitutional concerns based on prior court rulings.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Employee Benefits Programs Committee May 7th, 2026
Employee Benefits Programs Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- We are on to bill draft number 87 related to health insurance benefits coverage provided by the Uniform
- We are on to bill draft number 87 related to health insurance benefits coverage provided by the Uniform
- We're on to bill draft number 87 related to health insurance benefits coverage provided by the Uniform
Committee:
Joint Employee Benefits Programs Committee
Summary:
The Employee Benefits Committee met to hear presentations on state employee health insurance, compensation, leave policies, labor market conditions, and prevailing wage issues, then later took up committee rules and bill-draft jurisdiction. PERS reviewed the history and structure of the state health plan, noting the state has paid the full family premium since 1979, described cost-control and benefit-enhancement changes over time, and explained current plan options, wellness incentives, employer wellness discounts, and the upcoming bid process for the 2027-29 contract. HRMS then presented compensation comparisons showing state classified pay generally trails private and regional markets, with larger gaps at higher-level jobs, and reviewed benefits and leave policies, including the new enhanced annual leave and new-hire leave, the state’s unpaid family leave structure, and varying tuition reimbursement practices. Job Service reported on labor force trends, low unemployment, high labor force participation, job openings, and wage growth, and OMB said there are no state prevailing-wage requirements beyond federal Davis-Bacon rules for federally funded projects.
The committee then considered a proposed amendment to Joint Rule 211 to better align the health insurance mandate review process with recent statutory changes. Members discussed how the rule should reference both the committee’s required actuarial reports and the Legislative Council cost-benefit analysis, and the amendment was adopted on a roll call vote. The committee also discussed how its jurisdiction decisions affect whether a bill draft receives actuarial analysis, with staff explaining that a decision not to take jurisdiction means the bill is not treated as impacting the relevant retirement or health plans for purposes of that analysis.
After that, the committee began reviewing bill drafts for jurisdiction. The first draft, bill draft 33, would automatically renew pre-tax elections for dental and vision coverage during open enrollment instead of requiring annual re-election. Members debated whether it had any actuarial impact, noting the state does not pay those premiums directly, and the discussion was still underway when the transcript ended.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 10, February 20, 2026-AM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate File 87.
- Second reading of the Senate file. >> Senate File 87, felony interference with a police officer.
- Senate file<00:45:56.160><c> 87.
- Second reading of the Senate file 87. Second reading of the Senate file. file. file.
- ><c> interference</c><00:46:02.800><c> with</c> >> Senate File 87 have been read two separate times.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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Committee:
Senate Higher Education
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- County election administration is a partnership between the Office of the Secretary of State, the 87
- We visited all 87 counties last year to personally engage with the election leaders, the IT leaders,
- We visited all 87 counties last year to personally engage with the election leaders, the IT leaders,
- This is a required audit that takes place in all 87 counties between 9 and 14 days after Election Day
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Committee:
Senate Elections
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 3 May 18th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- that go into this legacy money are spent well on very important projects throughout every one of the 87
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- It's an 87-page bill. There is a section on FDLE, and of course... Rep.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Transportation Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- So, for instance, the $87 million we got for... ...some adjustments.
- So, for instance, the $87 million we got for the new hybrid buses, you know, that was a change in how
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Transportation
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on House Bill 4987, the administration’s transportation bond bill centered on Chapter 90 roadway funding and related capital programs. Administration officials described the bill as a roughly $5.5 billion package that would continue $300 million per year for Chapter 90 over four years, with part of the funding distributed by the traditional formula and an additional $100 million based solely on road miles to better support rural and smaller communities. They also highlighted authorizations for municipal pavement work, Shared Streets and Spaces grants, accelerated bridge and pavement repairs, MBTA rail modernization and reliability, housing-related transportation improvements, and a new DCR-focused PRISM program for parkways and related infrastructure. Officials emphasized that the bill is financed through the Commonwealth Transportation Fund and Fair Share revenues, and said it would help municipalities plan more predictably, speed project delivery, and support housing, safety, and climate goals.
Committee members and witnesses discussed the bill’s broader scope beyond traditional Chapter 90, especially the $200 million for transportation projects that support housing development and the $200 million for MBTA modernization and rail reliability. Members asked about the rationale for a four-year authorization amid fiscal uncertainty, federal funding volatility, and the status of commuter rail electrification. Administration officials responded that the capital authorization is backed by dedicated transportation revenues rather than the operating budget, and said multi-year certainty helps cities and towns make better long-term repair decisions. They also said the MBTA’s rail modernization funds would support locomotive procurements, including battery-electric and Tier 4 diesel locomotives, as part of a longer-term regional rail and electrification strategy.
Municipal officials and regional advocates strongly supported the bill. The Massachusetts Municipal Association, along with town and city officials from Sherborn, Conway, and Yarmouth, said the increased Chapter 90 funding and road-mile-based distribution are especially important for small and rural communities with limited local revenue capacity, and that multi-year funding would let them bundle projects, bid at better prices, and address backlogs more proactively. A Better City and MAPC also supported the bill but urged the committee to treat it like a traditional bond bill by adding policy provisions and considering new transportation revenue tools, such as TNC fee changes, road pricing, parking taxes, and other mechanisms. The committee took no vote during the hearing and adjourned after testimony concluded.
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE AND HOUSE May 21st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- So Act 959 of 2025 amended Arkansas Code 17-87-107 regarding the delegation of certain nursing tasks
- to allow 17-87-107 regarding the delegation of certain nursing tasks to allow APRNs to delegate certain
Summary:
The committee first approved a motion, then heard a lengthy presentation on homelessness in Arkansas, with a focus on unsheltered homelessness, untreated mental illness and substance use, public safety, and the role of local law enforcement and shelters. Presenters from law enforcement, homeless service providers, mental health, and policy groups discussed federal Continuum of Care funding, the need for better data and accountability, and proposals such as statewide camping enforcement, stronger treatment access, and consolidating or reworking the continuum-of-care structure. Much of the discussion centered on the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model, with witnesses describing it as a way to expand crisis services, treatment, and coordination with housing and justice systems. They also discussed homelessness among sex offenders, family homelessness, workforce supports, and how to scale successful local programs statewide. No formal action was taken on the homelessness proposals during the discussion.
The committee then reviewed several Department of Energy and Department of Health/Board of Nursing rules. The energy rule updated solid waste post-closure cleanup thresholds from $50,000 to $2 million to match Act 791 of 2025. Nursing-related rules added fees for the new dialysis patient care technician registration created by Act 198 of 2025, updated contact-information requirements, implemented APRN authority under Act 862 of 2025, clarified durable medical equipment language under Act 431 of 2025, and incorporated delegation changes from Act 959 of 2025. Additional nursing rules updated certified medication assistant training and duties under Act 265 of 2025, and corrected rules for full independent practice to include clinical nurse specialists under Act 872 of 2023. Each rule was reviewed without objection.
At the close of the meeting, members received an update that UAMS had completed its NCII designation submission for the Winthrop Rockefeller Cancer Institute, which was described as a major milestone. The committee then adjourned.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Agriculture and Wildlife Apr 20th, 2026 at 10:00 am
Agriculture and Wildlife
Transcript Highlights:
- And we accurately flagged 118 of those 136, or 87%, so now we went from 82% up to 87%.
Committee:
Senate Agriculture and Wildlife
Keywords:
farmed cervidae, chronic wasting disease, genetic resistance, wildlife management, agriculture, wildlife tagging, hunting regulations, Cervidae family, feral swine, exotic wildlife, conservation, commercial hunting, raw milk, unpasteurized, farm sales, Oklahoma Milk and Milk Products Act, local producers, advertising
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- Ayes, 87; noes, 8. The conference report... Ayes, 87; noes, 8. The conference report has agreed to.