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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/12/26 - Part 2
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Many of you know that I am the author of the Minnesota Kids Code, the design code that seeks to get at
- the Minnesota Kids Code. the Minnesota Kids Code.
- The<00:26:52.240>
design <00:26:52.680>code The design code The design code that<00:26: - The amendment is coded A13. Recognize the member from Olmsted, Representative Smith.
- The amendment to the amendment is coded A18.
Summary:
The House received several Senate messages returning House File 3426 on natural resources and House File 4252 on higher education with Senate amendments, and in both cases the House refused to concur and moved to conference committee. The House also acceded to the Senate’s request for a conference committee on Senate File 4612, which concerns state government and Department of Health and Human Services provisions. Speaker appointments to the conference committees were announced for all three bills.
The House then concurred in Senate amendments to House File 3522, a veterans bill allowing the Department of Veterans Affairs to temporarily close state veterans homes under a CMS order. Representative Duran said the Senate had bundled several veterans-related bills into HF 3522, including measures on SGU veterans, National Guard pay, grant requirements in the MDBA process, burial eligibility in veterans and National Guard cemeteries, honor guard eligibility, and codifying a commandos task force. The bill passed 134-0 and was read to pass.
On the floor calendar, Senate File 3210, a human rights bill on disability accommodations, was laid on the table by agreement for later consideration. House File 4017, a study bill on unlawful shipments of infectious or pathological waste, was presented as a worker-safety measure; an A6 technical amendment was adopted, and the bill passed 126-8. House File 4138, dealing with social media platforms and minors, was amended with A10 and A11 changes emphasizing transparency, privacy defaults, limits on data use, and a shift from “child” to “minor” in the age provisions; Representative Bonner argued for extending protections to age 18, while Representative Scott said the bill was a first step and opposed the amendment. The A11 amendment was adopted, and debate on the bill continued as the transcript ended.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
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government testimony asking for govern government testimony asking for govern - 7 and 8, and then it references a different section, sections 38338 for sections 11.
- 7 and 8, and then it references a different section, sections 38338 for sections 11.
- 88-45 and sections 88-22, subsection A, section 1.
- 88-47, subsection A, section 1, Section G.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Conference Committee on HF2431 5/9/25
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair, I'll move that section, the R56-57 section. Chair Ric moves the R56-57 portion.
- Chair, I'll move that section, the the the R5657<00:10:19.360>
section. - <00:10:20.800>
Chair R5657 section. Thank you so much. Chair R5657 section. - this section? this section? Mr.<00:11:13.279>
Chair, <00:11:13.920>chair. - section? Thank you. Thank you so much. section? Thank you. Thank you so much.
Summary:
The committee first took up a series of “same and similar” provisions between the House and Senate higher education bills and adopted them one by one, with brief explanations from members and staff. The items included a cybersecurity addition for a doctoral degree program, Northstar Promise definitions and eligibility limits, self-loan provisions on institution eligibility and data disclosure, and dual training language requiring certificates, diplomas, or degrees to come from accredited postsecondary institutions. The committee also adopted an amendment to the private career school provisions that clarified exempt institutions remain within the act, and removed certain limited-license and renewal fees for institutions participating in dual training grants or the eligible training provider list. Each of these motions prevailed by voice vote.
The committee then moved into policy differences between the House and Senate bills, beginning with emergency grants and hunger-free campus grants. Members discussed shifting funding from OHE-administered competitive grants to direct appropriations for the University of Minnesota and Minnesota State, while the Senate retained competitive grant access for private and tribal colleges and added reporting requirements. OHE Commissioner Dennis Olson said the added reporting would be an extra administrative task but raised no significant concerns. Testifiers from the University of Minnesota, Minnesota State, and the private college sector supported faster, more direct funding and described the grants as important for emergency housing, transportation, food insecurity, and other student basic needs. A LeadMN representative also supported the changes, saying campus staff and students wanted funds delivered more quickly.
The committee also discussed direct admissions on R31. The Senate proposal would require public and charter high schools to participate in the direct admissions program by the 2029-2030 school year. Assistant Commissioner Wendy Robinson said OHE supports statewide expansion and that the program has improved FAFSA completion, college enrollment, and student retention in Minnesota. Members noted the bill had bipartisan support and heard from advocates such as Ed Allies and Students United. No votes were taken on the policy-difference items during this portion of the meeting, and the chair said further discussion of state grant and sexual misconduct policy differences would be held at a later hearing with additional OHE staff present.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Legislative Administration (02/19/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- It's the government against the government. It just doesn't make any sense.
- legislation that is from the government legislation that is from the government it<04:05:56.080>
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the it it's the government against the it it's the government against the government - said um that you have government said um that you have government employees<04:08:03.199>
that - offices and local County government offices and local County government ultimately<04:37:58.680>
Summary:
The committee first dealt with scheduling and housekeeping, including a plan to take a hard break at 2:00 p.m. for an early bill, hold a brief executive session, and then continue with the remaining afternoon bills. The chair also noted the next likely meeting date would be March 12, when the committee expected to take up the remaining bills before crossover deadlines.
The main substantive item was House Bill 142, which would recognize the Honor and Remember flag for Gold Star families and related remembrance purposes. Prime sponsor Rep. Michael Moffett described the bill as a bipartisan measure revised to address earlier concerns, arguing that the flag honors fallen service members, can be personalized with names, and complements rather than detracts from the American flag. He said many other states have already adopted it and suggested the committee could amend details such as the number of days and locations for display. He also raised practical issues about flag dimensions and whether the bill should use "shall" or "may" for display requirements.
Testimony was divided. Janine Nutter opposed the bill, saying she supports Gold Star families but objected because the flag resembles the Viet Cong flag and because she believes the American flag should remain the sole symbol representing servicemembers. Kevin Grady, representing the State Veterans Advisory Committee under RSA 115:8, also opposed the bill, saying the committee believes the American flag is the only symbol needed, while still praising the work of Honor and Remember in creating personalized flags for families. Committee members asked questions about where the flag would be flown, whether the State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen is already displaying it, and how the bill’s language would interact with cemetery policies and committee discretion. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Feb 19th, 2025
Ways and Means Education
Transcript Highlights:
- So, this is a technical change in the code. Representative Underwood is the only CPA in the House.
- two to add a section for meanings.
- Section two adds a section for meanings and then corrects section three to have that in there.
- PEP is governed by the same board as TRS, which is why PEP is under RSA.
- Chairman Or and I about that particular section right now.
Keywords:
sales tax, use tax, exemption, tax conformity, tangible personal property, Alabama Department of Revenue, retail tax, consumer use tax, nonresident, religious publications, church magazines, Bible class materials, Sunday school materials, tax administration, indirect tax, state revenue, HB226, homestead exemption, ad valorem tax, property tax
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 4/2/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We Minnesota, regardless of zip code.
- So if, in fact, we're able to fund section one, I guess I would not want it to be out of section two.
- Section two, lines 2.1, that reference to 326B.46 is the licensing section, and you can see there in
- section two because that's existing. section two because that's existing.
- 326B46 is the licensing section and you 326B46 is the licensing section and you can<01:32:10.719
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 23rd, 2025
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- We'll now move into the next section, two sections referred to as categorical and below the line.
- One-time appropriations, and you'll find these in section five and later sections of House Bill 2.
- Each year, the federal government requires...
- I just want to say, because different sections of the government call it different things and it's on
- Our next agency is the Board of Veterinary Medicine, agency code.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 6, February 16, 2026-PM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Bill number 107, local government Bill number 107, local government distributions, distributions, distributions
- amount to be raised under this section amount to be raised under this section may<02:04:58.880><
- registered agent, not by the government. registered agent, not by the government. and<02:35:52.479
- administering the tax code. administering the tax code.
- <03:04:55.760>
violation officers election code violation officers election code violation
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Local Government Committee Apr 22nd, 2026
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- when the legislature assesses that local governments are not doing enough. ...guardrails to local governments
- But they have to build to the highest fire standards already because that's what the code—the new code—no
- Hazard and will be available for local governments.
- So it allows local government to apply design standards.
- So that is in Water Code Section 10912.
Summary:
The committee heard several bills focused on wildfire resilience, land use, and local government transparency. SB 911 by Senator Becker would require notification to fire enforcement agencies when a home in a high fire severity zone is sold with an agreement for the buyer to bring the property into defensible-space compliance; the California Association of Realtors said it would drop opposition if the bill is amended to use the preliminary change of ownership report, and the bill passed 4-0 to Appropriations. SB 994 by Senator Cabaldon would bar local officials from signing nondisclosure agreements that prevent them from sharing information with the elected decision-makers of their jurisdiction; supporters framed it as a transparency measure, and it also passed 4-0 to Appropriations. SB 1041 by Senator Riggins would expand PACE financing for wildfire home-hardening improvements and add consumer protections, but it drew strong opposition from homeowner advocates, county treasurers, bankers, and others over predatory lending and lien concerns; it passed 3-2 and remained on call.
The committee also considered SB 1075 by Senator Reyes, which would require local governments in AB 617 communities to consider air-quality reduction measures in land-use approvals for industrial and commercial projects. Environmental justice groups supported the bill as a way to implement community air plans, while counties, cities, business groups, builders, trucking interests, and others opposed it as duplicative of CEQA and a barrier to investment and jobs. After debate over local control and environmental justice, the bill passed 3-2 and remained on call. SB 958 by Senator Cabaldon would advance the Midway Rising redevelopment project in San Diego, replacing a former arena and parking lots with housing, affordable units, parks, and a new entertainment venue; with no opposition voiced, it passed 3-0 to Appropriations.
Another wildfire-related measure, SB 1182 by Senator Allen, would require local governments to consider insurance availability in safety planning for development in high fire hazard areas and direct state technical guidance on the issue. Supporters said insurance access is now a key indicator of risk, while some members questioned whether the bill would add useful information or burden local governments; the bill received a 1-1 vote and remained on call. The committee then began hearing SB 1116 by Senator Caballero, a starter-home/infill housing bill creating a streamlined ministerial path for small projects up to 10 units, but the transcript cuts off before testimony or a vote on that measure.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 20, 2026 - 01:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- first: projects on state-funded lands from the reservoir to Silver Springs, and second: a local government
- to address that situation, and it's not even clear if we try to reconstruct the dam, bring it up to code
- Chair Botana: There is an amendment by Representative Nix, bar code 502415. Rep.
- HB 755 is an Area of Critical State Concern Vice Chair Mooney: authorizes governments to adopt ordinances
- Vice Chair Mooney: This removes Section 1 which authorizes Vice Chair Mooney: governments to adopt ordinances
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- So now I'm going to give you three sections of Election Code because you can get confused easily.
- But they weren't against the code.
- But they weren't against the code.
- The Election Code states that a provision of this code may not be interpreted to prohibit or limit the
- You've added explicit prohibitions against waivers in at least four sections of the election code: Section
Summary:
The committee heard House Bill 3709, which would change the partial manual audit process so early voting could be audited by voting location rather than by randomly selected precincts. The author and several supporters said the current precinct-based process is antiquated, labor-intensive, and especially difficult in countywide voting systems and large counties. Opponents and some neutral witnesses raised concerns about whether the change would still allow an apples-to-apples audit against official precinct results, whether random selection procedures should be more clearly defined, and how ballot secrecy and mail ballots would be handled. The Secretary of State’s office said counties already use random selection methods and that the bill would largely standardize early voting audits with election-day procedures, while also noting ballot privacy issues can arise in public records requests. After testimony, the bill was left pending.
The committee then took up House Bill 766, as substituted, which would require precinct chair applicants to provide an email address, phone number, or both, while making that contact information confidential. Supporters said the change would help parties and local officials contact applicants more efficiently. Opponents argued it could expose personal contact information to public records requests and harassment, and some suggested the information should instead be handled through party rules. The bill was left pending after the committee substitute was withdrawn.
House Bill 3775 followed and would set clearer timelines for when early voting ballot boards may begin opening carrier envelopes, with different start times based on county size. Supporters said the bill would address counties opening ballots too early and improve ballot security, while opponents warned it could delay defect notices and cure opportunities for mail voters and create problems in large counties that process high volumes of ballots. Testimony also focused on whether the bill referred to carrier envelopes or secrecy envelopes and on how counties like Harris County currently image and secure ballot materials. The bill was left pending.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 4275, which would require countywide polling systems to have polling places in each election precinct, intended to address uneven distribution of polling locations across county commissioner precincts. Supporters said the bill would make polling place distribution fairer and more consistent, especially in Harris County, while opponents said it would undermine countywide voting, increase costs, require more equipment and staff, and reduce local flexibility. Several witnesses also raised concerns about ballot secrecy and the practical burden on large and rural counties. The bill remained under discussion as testimony continued.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 03/16/26
Jobs and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- That's the ability to perform emergency and regular C-sections 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
- So, for example, our coding classes are led by former robotics faculty members within Minnesota.
- So, for example, our coding classes are led by former robotics faculty members within Minnesota.
- Devin Baldry, government relations director at DEED.
- Devin Bowry, government committee.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Local Government Committee Apr 22nd, 2026
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- But they have to build to the highest fire standards already because that's what the code—the new code—no
- , there are higher standards that go beyond where the codes are.
- Hazard and will be available for local governments.
- So it allows local government to apply design standards.
- So that is in Water Code Section 10912.
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Senate Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections Jun 1st, 2025 at 03:03 pm
Legislative Operations and Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- However, we're very concerned about sections 69.4 and 69.6.
- We also appreciate the amendment to section 3 of We also appreciate the amendment to section 3 of AB
- Please oppose AB 527 and especially these sections.
- I would like to raise a concern regarding Section 67.
- I'm a government affairs liaison for Washoe County.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Jan 23rd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 69, having been read twice by title, is ordered printed and referred to the House Government
- Printed and referred to the House Government, Elections, and Indian Affairs Committee, thence to the
- Relating to prescription drugs, enacting a new section of the New Mexico Insurance Code to prohibit discrimination
- An act relating to firearms, providing for the permitless carry of firearms by adults, repealing sections
- 30-7-2.2 through 30-7.3 in MSA 1978, being laws of 1994, Chapter 22, sections 2 and 3, laws of 2003.
MS
Transcript Highlights:
- Those codes are CPT 64568 and CPT 61885.
- section that currently we actually collect somewhere just under a hundred million.
- code section that currently in our um, code section that currently we<00:40:47.599>
ch <00:40: - Section 7116 actually creates the requirement for us to move to 110% of Medicare.
- but not until fiscal year 29. but not until fiscal year 29. section<00:43:24.480>
7117 Section
Summary:
The committee heard presentations on several Medicaid-related topics. First, a pharmacy representative discussed nonopioid pain medications as a way to reduce opioid dependence and overdose risk, emphasizing that options such as acetaminophen, NSAIDs, and topical diclofenac can be useful for pain management. She cautioned that nonopioids can still have risks and said any policy should avoid requiring patients to step through opioids before accessing safer alternatives, while still allowing reasonable step therapy among nonopioid options. The presenter said the goal is to keep patients from being pushed toward opioids by cost or insurance design.
The committee also heard emotional testimony from parents of a child with Prader-Willi syndrome, who described the condition as a rare genetic disorder that causes severe, lifelong hyperphagia and requires rigid supervision and ongoing treatment. They argued that alternative funding programs can disrupt access to medically necessary drugs such as human growth hormone, forcing families into costly and uncertain coverage gaps. They asked lawmakers to ensure insurance coverage remains stable for rare disease patients and thanked Senator Blackwell for prior support of rare disease legislation.
Next, a Livanova representative urged the committee to support higher Medicaid reimbursement for vagus nerve stimulator surgery for drug-resistant epilepsy. He said inadequate hospital reimbursement has reduced access in Mississippi, causing patients to travel long distances or go without treatment, and argued that better reimbursement would improve outcomes and save money over time. He cited studies showing seizure reductions, lower ER use, and a projected $2.8 million in five-year savings for Medicaid based on 40 patients, and asked that hospitals be reimbursed at 100% of Medicare rates for the procedure codes.
Finally, a Medicaid official gave a broad overview of hospital payment structure, including fee-for-service, managed care, MHAP, DSH, UPL, provider taxes, and related funding mechanisms. She explained that hospital payments are interrelated and have shifted over time, with major changes tied to managed care, MHAP/UPL increases, and provider taxes. At the end of the discussion, the committee was running short on time and asked her to skip ahead to the provider tax component; no votes or formal actions were taken in the portion provided.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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- Um and section three of the bill 2025.
- Um, I understand that local governments Um, I understand that local governments are<00:23:57.200
- I'm sorry in section I'm sorry in section 453.52<01:05:25.440>
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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, February 24, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Section 2.
- Section 2.
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increasing <02:23:44.000>the code section would end up increasing the - code section would end up increasing the final<02:23:44.720>
cost <02:23:45.359>for <02 - If the government took it illegally, the government must give it back. Period.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII Feb 25th, 2025
Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII
Transcript Highlights:
- Moving on to the next page, section 4.
- Moving on to the next page, section two.
- Moving on to the next page, section three.
- Moving on to the next page, section 4.
- Moving on to the next page, section 5.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
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under it says it's adding a new section under it says it's adding a new section - So I just want to be super clear that RSA 426 is six separate sections, and as we all know, those sections
- We are not altering that section.
- um and as we all know those sections um and as we all know those sections<01:02:14.599>
should <01:02:37.920>here <01:02:38.160>since section that section has been here since section