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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, May 14, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education Mar 27th, 2025
S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education
Transcript Highlights:
- Buckley, Representative Eddie Morales, who served on the commission, and Representative Shaheen. ...
- If there's no objection, the bill will be left pending. There's no objection? Chair’s none.
- If there's no objection, the resolution will be left pending. Members, is there objection?
- Representative Schoolcraft.
- If there's no objection, that bill will be left pending. Is there objection?
Keywords:
early childhood education, task force, governance, Texas Education Agency, child care, education policy, virtual education, hybrid learning, school funding, average daily attendance, education technology, remote learning, education legislation, workforce development, adult education, high school diploma, industry certification, pilot program, gifted education, education support
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Cain? Representative Hopper? Here. Representative Kitzman? Here.
- Representative Lopez? Here. Representative McLaughlin? Here. Representative Money. Here.
- Thank you There's no objection Bill 519 will be left pending. There's no objection.
- Representative Hopper. Thank you very much, Representative.
- Objection. HB 294 will be left pending. Is there objection? Chair hears none.
Keywords:
food production, property owners' association, home gardening, cottage food, urban agriculture, livestock, community standards, renewable energy, ethanol, biodiesel, incentives, agriculture, grants, honey production, beekeeping, food safety, local regulation, energy efficiency, tax exemption, residential properties
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Currently, ag enclaves exist in the state statute.
- Is there objection?
- The state of Florida follows the majority of states and says, if you want to make a mental health claim
- It happens around the state of Florida.
- that have it and states that don't.
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including remarks from Senator Berman outlining Democratic priorities such as education, health care, environmental protection, and opposition to rollbacks on child labor, book access, and gun safety. The chamber also recognized military guests and an intern before moving to the special order calendar. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on human trafficking, waste management, Bright Futures, Medicaid oversight at one point in the flow, and mammogram coverage, though the Medicaid oversight bill was later taken up and passed.
The Senate passed a series of bills, often after substituting House companions and adopting technical amendments. Among the major measures approved were the dangerous dogs bill (the Pam Rock Act), which tightened penalties and procedures after fatal attacks; a local government land regulation bill that streamlined comp plan review and defined impact-fee circumstances, though members raised concerns about quasi-judicial hearing limits and local costs; a vessel-related bill combining boating safety and voter-freedom provisions; a blood clot screening and treatment bill creating the Emily Adkins Family Protection Act; fleeing and eluding penalties; concealed carry and firearm possession rules for certain officers and service members; timeshare management reforms; and public education on background screening requirements.
The chamber also approved bills on disability history and awareness instruction, manufacturing and a related fee bill, utility service restrictions, educational opportunities for military children, health facilities authorities, and veteran and spouse nursing home beds. The disability instruction bill drew extended debate about the use of the term “disability,” inclusion, and whether the measure was consistent with broader DEI debates; it passed unanimously after emotional testimony from the sponsor and families. The manufacturing and utility bills focused on statewide economic policy and preemption of local restrictions, while the military children bill was presented as a student-driven proposal. Most measures passed with strong bipartisan support, with recorded votes ranging from unanimous to 33-3 on the firearm bill and 26-8 on the land regulation bill.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
The July 2025 Flooding Events, General Investigating Jun 18th, 2026
The July 2025 Flooding Events, General Investigating
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Darby? Representative Dyson? Representative Dyson? Representative comments?
- Members, any objection? Without objection, the letter is included in the committee record.
- Members, any objection?
- Representative Darby? Representative Dyson? Aye. Representative Dyson? Aye.
- Is there objection?
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Legislative Procedure and Arrangements Apr 22nd, 2026
Legislative Procedure and Arrangements Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Ista: Here. Representative Berg? Representative Bosch: Here.
- Representative Bobovich: Here. Representative Dobavich? Representative Lefor: Here.
- Representative Novak: Here. Representative Pyle? Representative Weisz? Mr.
- So that is objective one from goal one. Representative Bosch has a question.” “Thank you, Chair.
- Representative Ista: Yes. Representative Berg. Representative Bosch? Representative Ista: Yes.
Summary:
The Legislative Arrangements and Procedure Committee met with a quorum, approved the prior minutes, and then took up several follow-up items related to legislative security, public records, and the impacts of term limits. The Secretary of State’s office presented draft language to make legislators’ and candidates’ residential addresses confidential in public records, with discussion of who would be covered, how the protection would work, and whether it should expire when a candidate’s term ends. Members raised concerns about unintended consequences, transparency, and whether the public should still be able to see enough information to evaluate residency requirements. Rather than act immediately, the committee set the draft aside for a future meeting and asked for an amendment reflecting the Secretary of State’s suggested changes.
The committee also reviewed a security best-practices memo and NCSL materials on capitol security. The memo encouraged legislators to be aware of their surroundings, avoid real-time vacation posting, vary routines, report threats, and follow security alerts. Members discussed a recent incident and the need to improve alert distribution and update contact information so legislators and staff receive notices consistently. The Secretary of State and committee members noted that the alert system may need refinement, including a separate legislative notification channel.
The bulk of the meeting was devoted to Garrity Consulting’s final report on how to mitigate the effects of legislative term limits. The consultants summarized interviews, surveys, and focus groups with legislators, the public, and stakeholders, identifying major themes such as loss of institutional knowledge, leadership turnover, staffing pressures, and the need for stronger onboarding and training. Recommendations included considering annual sessions or shifting biennial sessions to even-numbered years, restructuring organizational session, making interim committees more consistent with regular committees, adding office hours, formalizing mentorship and leadership succession planning, expanding staff and professional development resources, creating public-facing educational tools, and improving communication and virtual testimony options. Members generally appreciated the report and its phased implementation roadmap, while also debating the practicality of some recommendations and the tension between making service more demanding and keeping the legislature accessible to new candidates.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- We have a motion by Representative Chassion to report SB 23 favorably. Are there any objections?
- Now we'll scan them in and they can leave with their documents and not have to call their state representative
- We'll scan them in and they can leave with their documents and not have to call their state representative
- We'll scan them in, and they can leave with their documents and not have to call their state representative
- Association of Optometrists, representing over 400 practitioners in the state.
Summary:
The House Committee on Health and Welfare met on April 28 with a quorum and took up several Senate bills, beginning with SB 113 on the local health care provider participation program in Calcasieu Parish. The committee adopted a technical amendment and heard that the bill would shift the local sponsor from the parish to the city if needed by a June 1 deadline. After brief discussion and no opposition, SB 113 was reported favorably with amendments.
The committee then approved SB 23, which exempts certain assisted living facilities licensed by LDH from the definition of food service establishment, and SB 150, which would allow LDH to scan and electronically store vital records supporting documents and return originals to citizens. SB 221 also advanced after testimony that it would allow EMS providers to be reimbursed by Medicaid for emergency responses where treatment is provided on scene but the patient is not transported. Members discussed that the bill could reduce unnecessary ER use and likely would require some rulemaking, but it was reported favorably.
A major portion of the meeting focused on SB 404, a broad vision benefit plan reform bill. Supporters, including optometrists, said the measure would improve transparency, patient choice, and access to eye care by limiting restrictive plan practices; opponents from the vision care plan industry argued it was an unprecedented, provider-driven overhaul that could raise costs and reduce flexibility. After extensive testimony and an agreed amendment clarifying network participation, the committee reported SB 404 favorably with amendments. The committee also reported SB 32 favorably with amendments after emotional testimony from parents and advocates about perinatal bereavement care, cooling devices, and training for hospitals to give grieving families more time and dignity after infant loss.
Finally, the committee heard SB 43, which would create a psychedelic-assisted therapy initiative within LDH for clinical research and treatment involving ibogaine and psilocybin, with testimony from veterans, researchers, and advocates describing potential benefits for PTSD, substance use, and traumatic brain injury. The bill was reported favorably with amendments and set to pass a courtesy sheet. The committee then began SB 253, a bill regulating peptides and compounding pharmacies, adopted technical amendments clarifying provider liability, and continued discussion as the transcript ended.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 4th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Today we recognize 11 honorees who represent a wide range of talents found across our state.
- They are joined by representatives from the Office of Sacramento State President Luke Wood, Vice President
- Without objection.
- Is there an objection? Without objection.
- I represent.
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, then approved a procedural motion by a 41-17 roll call to re-refer AB 2690 and AB 1863 to Appropriations and to allow guests for the Latino Spirit Awards ceremony. House Resolution 92, recognizing Cinco de Mayo Week, was adopted after supportive remarks from members of several caucuses, and the chamber then held the 2026 Latino Spirit Awards ceremony honoring 11 individuals and organizations in higher education, human rights, philanthropy, health and science, advocacy, business, environmental justice, journalism and media, culinary arts, and a legacy award for Los Tigres del Norte. After the ceremony, the Assembly resumed business with guest introductions and moved through the daily file, passing or retaining a number of bills and resolutions.
Among the measures taken up, the Assembly passed AB 1657 on domestic violence restraining order procedures (64-0), AB 2042 on civil procedure and service of process (66-0), AB 1660 on probate and public guardians (45-10), AB 1917 on criminal procedure and reinstatement of dismissed charges (43-15), AB 2148 clarifying that public school employees are human beings in the context of AI (69-0), AB 1647 protecting juvenile statements at transfer hearings (63-0), AB 1555 expanding community college access in Siskiyou County (66-0), AB 1608 on High-Speed Rail Inspector General oversight and reporting (45-18), AB 1803 requiring anti-hate speech training in workplace harassment prevention (50-9), AB 2128 protecting tenants in subsidized housing from certain federal work requirements and time limits (44-16), AB 2576 as a land-use cleanup bill protecting historic resources (61-0), AB 2601 allowing concurrent review for certain housing projects, and AB 2764 on extended foster care eligibility (60-0). Several items were passed and retained on file, and AB 2601 was interrupted by a call of the house before later business continued.
The chamber also adopted ACR 159 on indigent defense after adding 59 coauthors, then heard guest introductions from chief public defenders from multiple counties. ACR 179, designating Wildland Urban Interface Preparedness and Resilience Day, was adopted with 65 coauthors after remarks on wildfire risk and forest management. Later, ACR 183 establishing Black Health Equity Advocacy Week was presented with extensive testimony from members of multiple caucuses emphasizing racial health disparities, maternal mortality, life expectancy gaps, and the need for systemic change; the debate continued beyond the excerpt provided. Throughout the session, members repeatedly used guest introductions to recognize visiting groups and individuals, including Delta Sigma Theta Sorority members, UAW President Shawn Fain, California Women in Agriculture, and others.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (04/28/2025)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- I'd object to that. You would object? I'd object to that. You would object?
- Representative Majori, no. Representative Frock, no. Representative Colby, no.
- Representative Majori, no. Representative Frock, no. Representative Colby, no.
- Representative Majori, no. Representative Frock, no. Representative Colby, no.
- Representative Frock, no. Representative Representative Frock, no.
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 29th, 2025 at 11:30 am
Nevada Assembly Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The people of the State of Nevada, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows.
- The people of the state Nevada represented in Senate and Assembly do enact as follows.
- The people of the State of Nevada, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: Section 1
- The people of the State of Nevada, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows.
- The people of the state of Nevada represented in Senate and Assembly.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- SP 1344, State Voting Rights Act. SB 1343, State Voting Rights Act.
- Without objection, the objection reports today in committees listed on the calendar are not read, the
- Signed, Shawnna Bolick, Arizona State Senator, LD 2; Warren Petersen, President of the Arizona State
- In 2002, Representative Grijalva was elected to the United States House of Representatives, where he
- Therefore, be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Arizona, the Senate concurring
WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
Senate in Session Mar 12th, 2026 at 04:57 pm
West Virginia Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- He is the Sudan ambassador to the United States. and I want to welcome to the United States.
- Is there objection? Chair, here's none.
- Is there objection? Chair, here's none.
- Is there objection? Chair, here's none.
- Is there objection? Chair, here's none.
Summary:
The Senate first suspended Rule 54 to allow guests on the floor, then took up and adopted Senate Resolution 65. The resolution recognized West Virginia as a global hub for critical mineral processing and encouraged lawful private-sector dialogue and commercial engagement between West Virginia businesses and rare earth/critical mineral institutions abroad, beginning with institutions in Somalia. The sponsor emphasized that the measure was nonbinding and intended to open conversation about minerals, processing, and advanced materials, and the resolution was adopted by voice vote. The chamber then recessed briefly to receive and introduce a visiting delegation from Somalia, including the deputy prime minister, ministers of petroleum/mineral resources and commerce/industry, parliamentary leadership, and diplomatic representatives, along with other guests involved in the visit.
After the recess, the Senate received several Finance Committee reports and advanced multiple House bills on first reading: HB 4004 creating the Recharge West Virginia program; HB 4006 creating the West Virginia Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing Growth Act; HB 2009 creating the Portable Benefit Account Act; HB 5412, the Future Ready Education Act; HB 5453 modifying the school aid funding formula; and HB 5510 removing the acreage/location requirement for private wedding venues. Each bill was reported as amended by Finance and taken up immediately without objection.
During remarks, a senator from Randolph spoke about the death of Riley Wingfield in a side-by-side accident and praised students and administrators at Buckhannon-Upshur High School and Tucker County High School for wearing orange and black in solidarity with grieving Elkins High School students. The remarks were ordered placed in the Journal appendix. The Senate then announced adjournment until the next day at 10 a.m., with the Rules Committee scheduled to meet at 9:45 a.m.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Is there objection? The chair has none.
- Is there objection? The chair has none.
- Is there objection? The chair has none. House No. 4805 is before the Senate.
- Representative Rausch has presented an amendment.
- Is there objection? The chair has none, and the order is adopted.
Summary:
The Senate first took up House No. 5375, an act financing long-term improvements to municipal roads and bridges, and adopted the emergency preamble by a standing vote, with two members in the affirmative and the remainder in the negative. The chamber then briefly recessed.
After reconvening, the Senate considered several local bills and passed each to be engrossed: House No. 2800, authorizing Stoneham to waive the maximum age requirement for original appointment of police officers; House No. 4718, making a similar change for Newton police officers; House No. 4805, amending the town charter of Plainville; and House No. 4843, providing for the exchange of certain parkland in Lexington. On the Plainville bill, an amendment offered by Representative Rausch was adopted to insert “the select board” after “committee” in section 29.
The Senate also suspended Joint Rule 12 on a House petition by Joshua Toskey to authorize a Veterans Suicide Mortality Review and Prevention Council within the Executive Office of Veterans Services, referring it to the Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs. Finally, the Senate adopted an order to adjourn until Thursday at 11:00 a.m., with no calendar printed, and then adjourned.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Jan 28th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The House of Representatives of the State of New Mexico recognizes Big Brothers, Big Sisters, and National
- Now, therefore, be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of New Mexico that January
- Speaker, the $7.4 billion that goes into the New Mexico General Fund represents 49% of our entire state
- Now therefore, be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of New Mexico that the oil
- House Bill 151, introduced by Representative Anaya, an act relating to state educational institutions
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Community Affairs Mar 17th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- So we represent most of the private providers in the state of Florida.
- So we represent most of the private providers in the state of Florida.
- What are we doing as state senators and state representatives to sit down with these municipalities who
- What are we doing as state senators and state representatives to sit down with these municipalities who
- So I represent Miami Gardens, which is the largest Black city in this state, and they have a great deal
Summary:
The committee first took up SB 1134, which would extend and clarify the use of qualified private providers and computer-based tools in the building permit and inspection process for residential solar energy systems. The sponsor said the bill is intended to reduce long delays in solar permitting and make the process faster and cheaper; Senator Pizzo questioned whether the problem was limited to specific local governments, and a late-filed amendment clarifying the word “application” was adopted. After brief testimony from an industry representative supporting the measure, the committee reported the bill favorably, with Senator Pizzo voting no.
Next, the committee considered SB 784, dealing with issuance of addresses and parcel identification numbers for plats and new development. The bill sets a 14-day timeframe, and an amendment was adopted that would allow use of a private provider if the deadline is missed and would bar fee collection if the local government fails to act within five business days. County representatives said they wanted to keep working on the bill and raised concerns about the private-provider language and the short deadlines, while several senators discussed whether the process should be handled earlier on the front end. The committee then reported the bill favorably.
The committee also passed SB 1738 on transportation concurrency, which would let counties that previously opted out of concurrency opt back in by maintaining current levels of service. SB 1080, a local government land regulation bill, was described as a measure to speed development approvals by setting stricter timelines, limiting repeated information requests, and imposing penalties for noncompliance; local-government testimony opposed it as a loss of local control, while builders supported it. After debate, SB 1080 was reported favorably. SB 1260, which clarifies county constitutional officer budget procedures and creates an appeal process for clerks and supervisors of elections similar to sheriffs, was also reported favorably after members discussed possible adjustments to avoid burdening county budget negotiations.
Finally, the committee took up SB 420, as amended by a strike-all, which would prohibit counties and municipalities from adopting or funding DEI-related ordinances, policies, programs, offices, or contracts, and would expose officials to misfeasance/malfeasance claims and local governments to lawsuits. The sponsor said the amendment removed retroactive language, delayed the effective date, and added definitions and contract-certification requirements, but many senators and public speakers argued the bill was overbroad, vague, and would chill local efforts such as Black History Month, women-owned business programs, minority contracting, and community outreach. Supporters said it would ensure merit-based government action and consistency with state standards. The amendment was adopted, but the bill drew extensive opposition testimony and debate over its scope and potential conflict with federal and state law.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 4th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Today we recognize 11 honorees who represent a wide range of talents found across our state.
- They are joined by representatives from the Office of Sac State President Luke Wood, Vice President for
- Is there an objection? Without objection.
- The Golden State.
- I represent.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
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- It's any sub substantial uh objection.
- Representative, it's a co-sponsor.
- across the state and in municipalities. across the state and in municipalities.
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to don't see why anyone would object to don't see why anyone would object to
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Feb 13th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The psalmist states, "Your righteousness, O God, reaches the highest heavens.
- Hearing no objection on these motions first. Hearing no objection, these motions prevail.
- I recognize the member from Dakota, Representative Hewitt.
- I recognize the maker of the motion from Anoka, Representative Stephenson.
- Representative from Winona, Representative Rapinski. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Criminal Jurisprudence S/C New Offenses and Changed Penalties May 1st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Moody. Representative Bowers. Representative Little, Representative Money.
- HB 2915 raises the penalty to a state jail felony felony.
- There's no objection, the bill will be left pending.
- Chairman, Representative, uh, bounce. Thank you, Mr.
- Representative. Thank you, Chairman Lauerbeck.
NH