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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, June 2, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- They apply to nearly everything going on inside the administration, even the illegal stuff.
- They apply to nearly everything going on inside the administration, even the illegal stuff.
- The Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act, sponsored by Mr.
- The Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act is simple. It is straightforward.
- The Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act is simple. It is straightforward.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, March 19, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- the illegal transactions?
- the illegal transactions?
- the illegal transactions?
- the illegal transactions?
- the illegal transactions?
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Apr 15th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- ILLEGAL GAMBLING IS A GROWING CRISIS.
- THIS INCREASES PENALTIES FOR GAMBLING FOR ILLEGAL GAMBLING. GAMBLING FOR ILLEGAL GAMBLING.
- SECOND-DEGREE FELONY FOR RUNNING AN ILLEGAL SLOT BUSINESS OR POSSESSING MORE THAN FIVE MACHINES.
- WHEN YOU SAY PARTS THEREOF THEY HAVE THE APPEARANCE OF AN ILLEGAL MACHINE.
- HOW SUBJECTIVE OR OBJECTIVE IS CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING IF A MACHINE IS LEGAL OR ILLEGAL?
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/24/2026 - House Democratic Caucus Calendar #12
Transcript Highlights:
- March 31, 2027, to clarify that minors in this state who are currently using puberty-blocking drugs or cross-sex
- hormones have time to approve for appropriate... ...who are currently using puberty-blocking drugs or cross-sex
- president, Donald Trump, would classify under this for stealing our fuel since he has put us in an illegal
- president Donald Trump would classify under this for stealing our fuel since he has put us in an illegal
- By way of background, it's already illegal in Arizona to use foreign law in any of our courts.
Summary:
The caucus reviewed a long list of Senate bills covering elections, transportation, health care, land use, water, criminal justice, and local government. Several election-related measures were described, including SB 1037 on voting equipment custody and internet/port restrictions, SB 1568 on election system software timekeeping, and SB 1687 moving the primary date to May starting in 2028. Members also discussed bills on photo enforcement fines, roadable aircraft registration, motor vehicle booting, assisted living occupancy limits, and municipal permit and exaction rules. A number of measures were noted as third-read consent items, while others were flagged for further discussion or amendments.
Health and public safety bills drew substantial discussion. The committee heard bills on insurance coverage for breast cancer screening, safe-haven hospital surrender of newborns, dialysis documentation, behavioral health licensing compliance, naturopathic IV drug administration, traumatic event counseling for public safety employees, sex offender registration limitations, and probation rules for dangerous crimes against children. Members raised concerns or requested removal from consent on several items, including SB 1095 and SB 1094 related to gender-affirming care for minors, SB 1346 on AHCCCS claims processing, and SB 1178 on naturopathic drug administration. There was also debate over SB 1520 on immigration data sharing and SB 1635 on warning someone about an imminent arrest, with objections citing civil liberties and First Amendment concerns.
The committee also considered multiple property, water, and development bills. These included measures on effluent water use for landscaping, groundwater fee diversion in Pinal County, increasing the Water Supply Development Revolving Fund loan cap, creating a foreign entity review commission for real property transfers, and restricting transport of Mexican gray wolf pups into Arizona. Members discussed SB 1419 on solar roof inspections and financing disclosures, and SB 1787 on municipal exactions and appeals, with an amendment proposed to limit it to commercial property. Several members explained their votes or asked to pull bills from consent, and some items were noted as having split votes or anticipated floor amendments. The caucus ended with Rhonda’s election-related bills and a note that the group would move immediately into a closed caucus afterward.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- LEGISLATION TO FULFILL THE HISTORIC MANDATE OF DELIVERING ON PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S MANDATE TO END THE ILLEGAL
- THANKS TO RECENT LEGISLATION IT IS NOW A CRIME TO ENTER FLORIDA ILLEGALLY.
- TO ENHANCE CONNECTIVITY WITHIN THE CORRIDORS SINCE 2019 WE HAVE IMPROVED OVER $129 MILLION FOR 38 CROSSINGS
- HAVE STEPPED UP AS PART OF THE STATES DO IMMIGRATION BOARD TO ASSIST IN THE STATE'S EFFORT TO COMBAT ILLEGAL
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-03-04 (11:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- legislation to fulfill the historic mandate of delivering on President Donald Trump's mandate to end the illegal
- Thanks to recent legislation, it is now a crime to enter Florida illegally.
- Since 2019, we have invested over $129 million for 38 crossings in ensuring safer passage for species
- have stepped up as part of the state's immigration board to assist in the state's effort to combat illegal
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, February 12, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Over 2 million illegal immigrants crossed the border each year, burdening communities nationwide.
- over 2 million illegal Administration over 2 million illegal immigrants<07:59:50.920><c> crossed</c>
- crossed the Texas border.
- </c> Americans to die at the hands of illegal Americans to die at the hands of illegal immigrants<08:
- </c> every year in this country of illegal every year in this country of illegal drugs<08:33:20.120><
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill aims to strengthen penalties for illegal gambling.
- And when we say illegal, if they have a machine and they're unaware that it's an illegal machine, but
- only not paying taxes and having illegal activities... ...and having illegal activities and possibly
- And if they have an illegal machine, they can surrender it.
- And in Florida, the law is you cannot run an illegal gambling room. You cannot have illegal slots.
Summary:
The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, a quorum call, approval of the journal, and adoption of the special order calendar. The chamber then took up several Senate bills on special order, with members offering questions and debate before final votes. The first major measure, CS/SB 156, the Officer Jason Rayner Act, would reclassify certain offenses against law enforcement officers and add manslaughter of an officer to the life-sentence reclassification statute. Supporters said it honored Officer Rayner and clarified that resistance to officers with violence is unlawful; opponents argued it reduced judicial discretion and could sweep in unintended cases. The bill passed 100-8.
The House next passed CS/SB 688 on naturopathic medicine, which creates a regulatory framework and licensure standards for naturopathic physicians, defines scope limits, and establishes a board under the Department of Health. Supporters framed it as a consumer protection and medical freedom bill, while opponents called it an expansion of scope and criticized the low penalty for unlicensed practice. It passed 85-22. The chamber also passed CS/CS/SB 1062 on speech and debate education, creating a Florida Speech and Debate Hall of Fame, a Speech and Debate Week, and a statewide debate initiative, by a unanimous 112-0 vote.
Members then approved CS/CS/SB 1220, a broad transportation bill covering FDOT authority, airports and seaports, drone and delivery devices, autonomous vehicle crimes, tolls, and other transportation issues; an amendment added provisions on Space Florida, golf carts, automated license plate recognition, and related matters while removing digital driver’s license repeal language. The bill passed 87-23. SB 962 on affordable housing, which clarifies that Live Local Act zoning preemption does not unintentionally capture working farms and farm operations, passed 109-2. Finally, CS/CS/SB 1580 on aiding illegal gaming was introduced and discussed; it would strengthen penalties for illegal slot machines and unregulated gaming arcades, clarify reporting and enforcement, and preempt local regulation, with questions focused on VFWs, sweepstakes, fantasy sports, and online betting. The transcript then shifted into lengthy farewell remarks and recognitions, including tributes from members leaving the House and acknowledgments of guests in the galleries.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Appropriations and Revenue (3-11-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- that bridge so to speak uh if they cross that bridge so to speak uh if they are<00:26:45.720><c> not
- For instance, we had marijuana stamps for decades when marijuana was illegal.
- so this is simply marijuana was illegal so this is simply on<00:44:17.760><c> the</c><00:44:18.000><
- Kentucky if it’s illegal?
- I don’t know that it’s illegal at this point.
Summary:
The committee met on March 11, 2025, with a quorum present and first adopted a committee substitute for Senate Bill 28. The bill would create a framework for using $5 million previously set aside for agricultural economic development through the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, including loan and grant programs. Members asked about changes in the substitute, and the sponsor explained that it revised the board composition to include members with more experience in finance, lending, and economic development. SB 28 was approved 20-0 and reported favorably.
The committee then approved Senate Joint Resolution 26, which directs the Department for Medicaid Services to provide the Legislative Research Commission a report on pharmacist pay parity and the cost of allowing independent pharmacists and pharmacies to be reimbursed by Medicaid for services within their scope of practice. The sponsor and Kentucky Pharmacists Association representative described it as a request for information rather than a policy change. The resolution passed 20-0 and was reported favorably.
House Bill 741, relating to public water and wastewater systems, was next. The sponsor said the substitute incorporated Kentucky Infrastructure Authority recommendations, clarified best management practices, and allowed storm water inflow and groundwater infiltration reduction projects to be scored more fairly alongside water projects. Members discussed how the bill narrows eligibility to systems most in need and refines the scoring process for the program created last session. HB 741 passed 20-0, was reported favorably, and received a title amendment.
The committee also considered House Bill 544, a branch budget bill amendment creating a new SAFE fund for the most recent Eastern Kentucky flood disaster, indexed to the relevant presidential disaster declaration. The bill would allow state money and other funds to support local governments, utilities, school districts, and other eligible recipients for recovery costs, planning, and short-term liquidity, with reimbursement provisions if FEMA or other sources later pay. Members discussed the amount of available funding, the use of prior SAFE fund balances, and the emergency clause. HB 544 passed 20-0, was reported favorably, and a title amendment was adopted. The committee then began House Bill 775, relating to development areas, and adopted PHS 2 and a committee amendment; the sponsor started explaining the bill’s provisions on development areas, tax increment financing, brewers’ electronic filing, distilled spirits property tax language, income tax reduction conditions, tourism development incentives, and other tax-related sections, but the transcript cuts off before final action on the bill.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 2/18/26
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- It's illegal to block the street, it's illegal to block the sidewalk. Okay.
- </c> be illegal. be illegal. >> Representative<01:05:14.319><c> Hudson.
- </c> previous point, it's already illegal. previous point, it's already illegal.
- ><c> street,</c> illegal to block the street, illegal to block the street, >> right?
- It's illegal sidewalk. Okay. >> right? It's illegal sidewalk. Okay.
Committee:
House Public Safety Finance and Policy
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- For a claim in malpractice, for the provision of a puberty-blocking drug, cross-sex hormone, or a surgery
- therapies that are being offered for gender modification care that, as you said, has now been made illegal
- that does not include Planned Parenthood and online services such as Pholx and Plume, which provide cross-sex
- House Bill 2733 modernizes and expands the definition of barratry and illegal solicitation of professional
- I've only seen one hospital chain prosecuted for illegally holding patients against their will.
Bills:
HB 1239 , HB1990 , HB1748 , HB1749 , HB2578 , HB2986 , HB1970 , HB3163 , HB2733 , HB1922 , HB 113 , HB 1088 , HB1938 , HB3004 , HB2637 , HB2960 , HB113
Committee:
House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-03-12 (1:00PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Where is the evidence of people voting illegally in mass?
- There's no illegal aliens voting in our elections. What are we doing here?
- It's not quite the Delaware River crossing into Trenton, but at the same time, we would be crossing the
- It's not quite the Delaware River crossing into Trenton, but at the same time, we would be crossing the
- The amendment also makes technical corrections to cross-references. That's the amendment, Mr.
OR
Oregon 2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee On Legislative Audits 06/17/2026 12:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Fraud is an illegal activity and needs to be reported to law enforcement.
- their email address, in which case if we do an... ...investigation and we do uncover some of the illegal
- our operations field with an asset monitor from our financial services division so we could better cross-level
- Similar to the training, it was imperative to pair up our staff to make sure things were being cross-leveled
- mentioned with the training, it was imperative to pair up our staff to make sure things were being cross-leveled
Summary:
The Joint Interim Committee on Legislative Audits met on June 17 for informational presentations. The Department of Administrative Services, through Chief Audit Executive Eli Ritchie, gave an overview of statewide internal audit requirements and the fiscal year 2025 report. He explained the difference between internal and external audit, described Oregon’s statutory and rule-based internal audit structure, and reported that 30 agencies had internal audit functions, with most meeting required standards. He said 73 audits and 49 advisory/consulting engagements were completed statewide, with strong compliance overall, though a few agencies were rebuilding audit committees after vacancies. No committee questions were raised after the presentation.
The Secretary of State’s Audits Division then presented its Government Waste Hotline annual report. Director Steve Bergman and audit manager Olivia Rekhed described changes made to align the hotline with statute, including renaming it the Government Waste Hotline, creating a review panel, improving anonymity protections, removing fraud reporting from the hotline’s scope, and adjusting reporting timelines. They said hotline volume increased modestly in 2025, most reports were referred elsewhere or closed for insufficient evidence, and two reports were substantiated, including questioned costs of about $856 for personal use of a state vehicle and about $2.9 million tied to the Preschool Promise program. Committee members asked about hotline staffing, cost, anonymity, and follow-up on findings; staff said the hotline is lightly resourced, uses a contracted intake service, and referrals or recommendations are followed up through management letters and later reviews.
The committee also heard an audit of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department’s safety inspections and asset tracking. The Secretary of State’s office reported that OPRD had not consistently conducted or documented quarterly OSHA safety inspections and had incomplete asset records, including missing acquisition dates and costs for many assets. The audit made eight recommendations covering safety inspection policies, asset management guidance, tagging, reconciliations, disposition controls, training, and a new asset management system; OPRD agreed to all recommendations. OPRD officials said they had already begun training staff, improving inspection procedures, and working toward a replacement asset system, while noting operational challenges from a large, dispersed park system and manual processes. Committee members asked about what kinds of assets are tracked, how tagging works, whether items were actually being lost, and how much tracking is necessary for low-value tools; OPRD said the main issue was inconsistent classification and documentation rather than widespread loss. The meeting ended with no votes or formal actions taken.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We're currently at $3.8 million from illegal proceeds, and then we've also seized about $2.3 million
- In 2021, a number of property owners in the southwest crossing neighborhood approached my office regarding
- Also have invited residents from Southwest Crossing neighborhood, Mr.
- required for I also believe the United States Postal Service, under no conditions, should they have illegally
- My name is Kenneth Burgess from the Southwest crossing of Houston, Texas.
Committee:
Senate Natural Resources
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- There's the illegal market, right? and you buy it from some drug dealer.
- And guess where they're shipping them to, Texas, which is illegal.
- It clearly says if this stuff exists, then it's illegal.
- It's all illegal. It's not my problem. I'm sorry. It's illegal. Yeah, but where does it go?
- That is a federally illegal transition.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Apr 30th, 2025
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- More people are going to New Mexico, Arizona, and California, where we used to get 70% of the illegal
- Is most of the stuff that you all catch, does it come through commercial vehicles, or bridge crossings
- , actual crossings, vehicular crossings?
- It'll cross the river, it'll stay in a stash house.
- They're not generally always crossing the river.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Unscrupulous employers regularly exploit illegal alien labor to cut costs and increase profits.
- fairly without undercutting local wages with illegal labor.
- One of the magnets that draw people to enter the state illegally is the easy access to employment. by
- I am a Rio Grande Valley native, and I know firsthand how communities are affected by illegal crossings
- Illegal immigrant employment is not an ethical employment practice, nor is it necessary for economic
Committee:
Senate Business & Commerce
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:08:18.000><c> For</c> Ohio River crossing in the west. For Ohio River crossing in the west.
- , a request that still limits dollars to the I-69 crossing only.
- for the I69 crossing. a request that<00:10:16.362><c> [clears throat]</c><00:10:16.640><c> a</c><00:
- </c> still limits dollars to the I69 crossing still limits dollars to the I69 crossing only.<00:10:22.640
- So the time is now to reinvest in that crossing.
Committee:
Senate Transportation
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Conference Committee on SF3045 5/9/25
Transcript Highlights:
- This requires counting,<01:11:28.560><c> cross-checking,</c><01:11:29.199><c> and</c><01:11:29.360><c
- > accounting</c> counting, cross-checking, and accounting counting, cross-checking, and accounting for
- A cross-reference to the Data Practices Act.
- Members, please include Senate provisions making bribery and solicitation of voters illegal, as this
- Members, please include Senate provisions making bribery and solicitation of voters illegal, as this
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Transportation Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- You know, for crossing against a walk signal or jaywalking, it's a one-dollar fine.
- There's only two ways to cross the Mystic, really, and that's Route 28 and Route 99.
- I also have a comment about crossings for trail users.
- Right now, it's not really clear if you're on a bicycle how you can cross on a trail.
- I don't think I've ever been involved in such a cross-reference and cross-section of people trying to
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Transportation
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Transportation held a hybrid hearing on the governor’s Ride Safe Act, S. 3077, and related micromobility bills. Chairs and administration officials described the bill as a statewide, speed-based framework for e-bikes, scooters, mopeds, and similar devices, intended to replace outdated device categories with clearer rules for age limits, helmets, equipment, operating locations, registration, insurance for higher-speed devices, and restrictions on tampering. They also emphasized improved crash-data collection, a working group for future updates, and battery safety standards such as UL certification to reduce fire risk. Committee members asked about enforcement, shared-use paths, commuter rail accommodations, battery storage, and how the bill would apply to other vehicles like quads; the administration said some issues would need further study or follow-up.
Testimony from advocates, municipal officials, and commission members was mixed but generally supportive of clearer statewide rules. Transportation and safety advocates backed the speed-based tier system but urged additional measures, including a default speed limit on shared-use paths, automated enforcement, and more funding for Complete Streets and Shared Streets programs. Bike shop and police representatives said current laws are confusing for riders and law enforcement and that better definitions and data reporting are needed. Several speakers stressed that enforcement and education will be critical, and that local patchwork rules are difficult to apply consistently.
Medical testimony strongly supported tighter protections for young riders. Pediatric emergency and trauma doctors described a sharp rise in serious injuries and deaths involving e-bikes and scooters, including severe pediatric cases, and urged amendments adding a minimum age for faster devices and a universal helmet requirement. They argued that the force and weight of these devices make crashes more dangerous than conventional bicycles and pointed to past Massachusetts safety laws as evidence that age and equipment restrictions can reduce injuries.
Some public testimony opposed the bill as written, especially from moped commuters who argued that gas-powered mopeds are being treated differently from comparable electric devices and should be included in the framework. They called for clearer rules on bike-lane access, insurance, parking, and statewide standards for mopeds as vulnerable road users. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee heard testimony and questions only.