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TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Health and Human Services (Part II) May 21st, 2025

Health & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • They say voting isn't a way to get exactly what you want.
  • As it is, please vote no on it. Thank you.
  • If this committee decides to vote on...
  • Please vote no on this bill.
  • I strongly urge you to vote against HB1106. To vote in favor is being complicit in that abuse.
Bills: HB 1106 , HB3284 , HB541 , HB713 , HB1403 , HB1586 , HB1942 , HB2070 , HB2844 , HB2851 , HB3151 , HB3749 , HB3940 , HB3963 , HB4454 , HB4466 , HB4795 , HB5154 , HB5394 , SB1357 , HB 1052 , HB4099 , HB4638 , HB5147
Committee: Senate Health & Human Services
WA
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Finance Feb 6th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • Berg votes aye. Representative Berg votes aye. Street. Representative Street votes aye. Orcutt.
  • Wiley votes aye. Wiley votes aye. Zahn. Zon votes aye. Representative Zon votes aye.
  • Representative Rommel votes aye. Santos votes aye. Representative Santos votes aye. Okay.
  • Representative Springer votes aye. Wollen. Representative Wallin votes aye. Wiley votes aye.
  • Representative Wiley votes aye. Zahn. Zahn votes aye. Representative Zon votes aye.
Summary: The committee heard several public hearings on tax and housing-related bills. HB 2451 on local tax increment financing was briefed as a negotiated trailer bill adding new limits and consultation requirements for increment areas, including restrictions on using areas that already have needed public improvements, earlier sunset rules, more detailed project analysis, and stronger notice, mediation, and arbitration procedures for affected taxing districts. Supporters from cities, ports, and fire districts said the bill rebalances the process and protects impacted jurisdictions; the hearing then closed. HB 2322 would change the alternative jet fuel tax incentive program by replacing the current production-capacity trigger with a fixed effective period beginning in 2031 and ending in 2046, while clarifying carbon-intensity requirements. The sponsor said the change adds certainty and supports cleaner aviation fuel. A refinery representative supported the program but asked for clarification to include Pierce County or define “blender,” while a climate-health opponent argued the bill subsidizes continued fossil-fuel combustion and should be rejected. HB 2590 would revise the limited equity cooperative definition and exempt such cooperatives from WUCIOA unless they opt in, while preserving the property-tax exemption requirements; supporters said it would reduce red tape and better fit cooperative housing, while members raised concerns about unintended restrictive membership rules and asked for fair-housing guardrails. HB 2655 would create a new sales and use tax exemption for construction and equipment at certain new data centers in eastern Washington, subject to labor, wage, apprenticeship, employment, and sustainability requirements. Supporters framed it as a jobs and clean-energy opportunity tied to hydrogen development and regional competitiveness, while opponents said it was a subsidy for large corporations and could strain water, power, and public revenues. The committee then moved to executive action and advanced HB 1983, the second substitute for HB 1974, the substitute for HB 2334, HB 2367, and the substitute for HB 2650, all with due pass recommendations. Amendments were adopted on HB 1974 and rejected on HB 2367; the other bills were advanced without amendment. Votes were recorded on each measure, with HB 1974 passing 10-4, HB 2334 passing 13-1, HB 2367 passing 11-3, and HB 2650 passing 14-0.
CA
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Judiciary Committee Mar 26th, 2025

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • There were some manufacturers that preferred the old law, and there were some advocates that preferred
  • And so this actually provides an opportunity for those manufacturers that prefer the old law to opt out
  • And there were other advocates that also preferred the old law.
  • amendments that are in the analysis regarding the B&P jurisdiction amendments, and we urge your I vote
  • I urge and I vote. Thank you very much. Madam Secretary, if you take a roll call vote.
Committee: House Judiciary
Summary: The Assembly Judiciary Committee met in a subcommittee format to hear SB 26, a follow-on bill to last year’s AB 1755 dealing with California’s Song-Beverly “lemon law” procedures. Senator Umberg explained that the measure was intended to implement a negotiated compromise by allowing automakers to opt into the new AB 1755 framework, which speeds discovery and changes certain lemon law procedures, while preserving an option for some manufacturers to remain under the prior law. He and the chair described the bill as a cleanup and compromise measure aimed at reducing court backlog and getting consumer claims resolved more quickly. Supporters included the Consumer Attorneys of California and multiple automakers and industry representatives, including Toyota, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Lucid, Tesla, Kia, Volkswagen, Mercedes, and Rivian. Toyota said the bill gives manufacturers a five-year opt-in choice and reflects the continued work of stakeholders and the Governor’s office. In soft opposition, Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety said it wanted manufacturers to be able to opt out but remained concerned about AB 1755’s reduced statute of limitations and repose, negative equity deductions, and the broader premise that lemon litigation is excessive. After quorum was established, the committee moved to a vote. Members discussed the bill as a compromise that could reduce litigation while still preserving consumer remedies, and noted that future technology issues in vehicles may require further review. The committee then adopted a do-pass motion, with members voting aye, and the bill was reported out. The chair noted that immediate referral would follow if the bill passes on the floor.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House committee approves omnibus elections policy bill, HF1378 4/2/25

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> change that may to a must um we prefer change that may to a must um we prefer it<00:09:43.800><c
  • or refrain from voting, have somebody register to vote, or have them sign a petition that's related
  • or vote a certain way and what this Vote or vote a certain way and what this language<00:18:38.760><
  • </c><00:19:14.320><c> um</c><00:19:14.760><c> have</c> vote or refrain from voting um have vote or refrain
  • </c> doing that then this is an easy yes vote doing that then this is an easy yes vote I<00:27:05.480
Summary: The committee took up House File 1378, an elections administration bill, and first adopted the DE5 amendment. The author described DE5 as a negotiated package combining provisions from several bills on election administration, including notice of temporary polling locations, residence standards for people under civil commitment orders, polling place closure/change notices, absentee voting provisions, special election filing periods, and timelines for filing statements of economic interest. The committee then adopted two additional amendments, A6 and A8, both presented as technical or corrective changes; A8 restored language on off-reservation temporary polling that had been inadvertently left out. Testimony from county election officials and the Secretary of State’s office was generally supportive of the bill’s election-administration changes. Blue Earth County’s Michael Stalberger said the bill would streamline election-day work, improve absentee ballot deadlines, clarify ballot correction procedures, formalize chain-of-custody plans, and speed out-of-court remedies for ballot errors. He also raised concerns about implementation details, including the timing for first chain-of-custody plans, applying candidate filing changes to townships and school districts as well as cities, the short turnaround for college student housing lists, and whether the statewide system could handle new absentee-ballot data fields. Nicole Freeman of the Secretary of State’s office echoed support for the technical cleanup and several policy changes, including removing the permanent absentee application box from voter registration forms, clarifying ballot-board procedures, chain-of-custody planning, and the out-of-court remedy, while also flagging concerns about the absentee application cutoff, city opt-outs from absentee voting, and staffing requirements for absentee locations. Later in the hearing, members discussed a separate proposed amendment, A4/A3, dealing with prohibitions on inducements to vote or register, including lotteries or other chances to win money or goods. The author explained it was intended to clarify existing law and respond to recent examples of large-money election-related giveaways, but after discussion the chair declined to offer the amendment in committee, saying it would likely not have enough support and could be taken up later on the floor. The hearing ended with the technical amendments adopted and the bill advanced with the committee continuing broader discussions on the remaining issues.
CA
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact Jun 23rd, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • Castillo, not voting. Castillo, not voting. Colosa. Patel? Aye. Patel, aye. Petrinores. Rodriguez.
  • We're not opposed to bid preferences when structured correctly.
  • And with that, I respectfully ask for your aye vote. Thank you.
  • We'll leave it open for the additional vote. Okay, thank you.
  • We'll leave it open for the additional vote. Thank you again.
Summary: The committee heard several measures focused on economic development, procurement, workforce equity, federal infrastructure funding, and food security. SB 1044 by Senator Reyes would raise and then index to inflation the cap for streamlined state contracts awarded to certified small businesses, microbusinesses, and disabled veteran business enterprises for services and IT work; supporters said the current cap is outdated and limits access, while opponents representing goods suppliers and some small business groups argued the bill could disadvantage goods contractors and should preserve lower thresholds for those contracts. After discussion about the ceiling versus floor effect of the cap and the impact on different types of businesses, the bill was approved as amended and sent to Appropriations. SB 247 by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas would create a bid preference for projects that hire workers from disadvantaged communities; supporters framed it as a way to connect public infrastructure spending to family-sustaining jobs, while union construction employers opposed it because they said they cannot control worker dispatch through hiring halls and the bill would be difficult to implement. The committee advanced the measure to Appropriations despite those concerns. The committee also approved SJR 6 by Senator Cortese, which urges the federal government to honor commitments under the bipartisan infrastructure law, CHIPS and Science Act, and Inflation Reduction Act, with supporters emphasizing the importance of certainty for California infrastructure, clean energy, and semiconductor investments. SB 1025 by Senator Hurtado would establish an Office of Food Security and Affordability to coordinate food assistance efforts and develop a statewide food security strategy; supporters from a Kern County food bank and the University of California said the state’s response to hunger is fragmented and needs better coordination, while committee members asked about deliverables and timelines. The bill was sent to Appropriations. The committee also took up consent items SB 700 and SB 1340, which were moved on consent to Appropriations, and the hearing ended with the remaining votes recorded and the bills advanced. Throughout the hearing, members repeatedly discussed the need for clearer implementation details, data on program impacts, and how to balance equity goals with operational realities for state agencies, contractors, and small businesses.
MA
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Combatting Antisemitism Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Transcript Highlights:
  • But no voting or changes of votes will be allowed after today. So the vote is the vote.
  • But no voting or changes of votes will be allowed after today. So the vote is the vote.
  • If you vote no, you're voting to keep it in what we're about to vote on. Any questions on that?
  • So if you vote against this, you're not voting against saying all of this stuff; you're voting to put
  • I don't want any commissioner to be mistaken for their vote or the intention of their vote.
Summary: The commission held its 16th and final meeting to review and vote on revisions to its draft report on combating antisemitism. After roll call, members approved the prior meeting minutes, adopted a procedure for handling substantive and technical edits, and authorized limited technical corrections after the meeting. Senator John Velis’s letter was read into the record noting his military deployment and support for the final report, and the commission discussed the scope of the report, including its 118 findings and recommendations and the large volume of testimony received over the year. Members then worked through a series of amendments to the report. The chair’s prefatory statement was revised to restore language and data about Massachusetts Jews’ relationship to Israel and the impact on the commission’s work. Commissioner Liken’s proposal called for DESE guidance and teacher training to support intellectually diverse K-12 classrooms; members debated how to ensure it could not be used to justify biased or false material, and the amendment passed with discussion about existing guardrails. Commissioner Hay’s technical edits were adopted, and commissioners also discussed whether DESE’s new reporting system should anonymize data; the language was revised to specify anonymized data and approved. Additional amendments were adopted on public safety and higher education, including clarifying support for nonprofit security grants and personnel grants, refining language on academic boycotts, and adding references to Zionist identity and presumed Zionist identity as possible bases for antisemitic treatment. Commissioner Kipnis’s revisions to the prefatory statement were also considered, with some members objecting to the removal of language about minimization and traumatic invalidation and others supporting a more concise, fact-driven tone. The commission also approved language strengthening recommendations by changing several “should” statements to “must.” Treasurer Deborah Goldberg then delivered closing remarks praising the commission’s work and sharing personal family history to illustrate the persistence of antisemitism in Massachusetts. She said the report offers a practical roadmap, including bias reporting in schools, security coordination, and broader anti-discrimination training, and emphasized that the recommendations will help all communities. Commissioners thanked her for her leadership and testimony. The meeting continued with further amendments, including one on law enforcement security grants and another on higher education findings and recommendations, and the commission repeatedly voted by roll call, generally approving the revisions unanimously.
CA
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Apr 1st, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • Petrie-Norris, not voting. Ward. Wilson, not voting. Wilson, not voting. 6-0. We'll keep it open.
  • So thank you very much, and I appreciate your vote. All right, let's vote.
  • Not voting. Dixon, not voting. Berman. Bryan. DeMaio. Not voting. DeMaio, not voting. Irwin.
  • "DeMaio, not voting. Irwin, aye. Lowenthal, aye. Pellerin, not voting. Masito, not voting.
  • The vote is 5 to 1. The vote is 5 to 1. Chair voting aye. Vice Chair not voting. Berman: aye.
Summary: The committee heard several privacy and consumer protection bills, with most of the discussion focused on AI and social media. AB 1405 would create a state registry for AI auditors and set basic transparency, ethics, and qualification standards for those auditors; supporters said it would build trust and provide a foundation for future AI oversight, while some members questioned whether government should define auditor qualifications instead of industry groups. The bill was moved out on a 5-1 vote to Appropriations, with the roll left open. AB 2, by Assemblymember Lowenthal, would impose enhanced financial penalties on large social media companies when their negligence causes harm to children and teens. Supporters, including a grieving parent and Common Sense Media, argued the bill would create accountability for harmful algorithms and design choices, while opponents from TechNet, EFF, CCIA, and CalChamber warned it was vague, could chill speech, invite censorship, and raise Section 230 and First Amendment concerns. Committee members debated private right of action versus public enforcement, possible shakedown lawsuits, and whether the bill should be narrowed; the bill passed 6-0 to Judiciary with the roll left open. AB 410 would expand California’s bot disclosure law so bots must identify themselves up front and truthfully if asked, rather than only prohibiting deceptive bots in limited commercial or election contexts. Supporters said the measure would help users, especially youth and vulnerable people, know when they are interacting with AI and reduce deception online; one privacy group withdrew opposition after amendments, and other industry groups said they were no longer opposed or had no formal position. The bill passed 9-1 to Appropriations with the roll left open. The committee also approved AB 1327, which lets consumers cancel home improvement contracts by email instead of only by mail and requires phone assistance for cancellations; the Contractor State License Board withdrew opposition after amendments, and the bill passed 11-0 to Judiciary with the roll left open.
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Education Policy and Administration (04/13/2026)

Education Policy and Administration

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><04:06:42.960><c> preferences</c><04:06:43.680><c> in</c> establishing preference preferences in
  • establishing preference preferences in the<04:06:44.000><c> lottery.
  • </c> &gt;&gt; You have a preference. &gt;&gt; You have a preference.
  • :11:15.199><c> preferences</c> preference pref establishing preferences preference pref establishing
  • </c> how you're going to vote today? how you're going to vote today?
Committee: House Education Policy and Administration
MA
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Election Laws Feb 10th, 2026

Joint Committee on Election Laws

Transcript Highlights:
  • We also find that when voters have the ability to express their true preference rather than vote strategically
  • So ranked-choice voting lets people vote their values and still have their vote count and outcome.
  • You got 25 votes, you got one delegate. 32 votes, you got one delegate. 50 votes, two delegates. 63 votes
  • Ranked-choice voting is straightforward. Voters rank candidates in order of preference.
  • Ranked-choice voting allows voters to rank candidates in the order of their preference, ensuring that
Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Election Laws
Summary: The Joint Committee on Election Laws held a hearing on ranked choice voting, focusing primarily on H. 4262 for Boston and H. 4916 for Bedford. Committee chairs Dan Hunt and Senator Keenan opened the hearing, limited testimony to three minutes per person, and heard from a long list of advocates, local officials, and organizations. The hearing ended with no further registered speakers and the committee adjourned after inviting additional written testimony. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support of ranked choice voting. Supporters included RepresentWomen, Reclaim Roxbury, the Boston Teachers Union, Veterans for All Voters, MassVOTE, the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts, Our Revolution Massachusetts, and Bedford residents and organizers. Speakers argued that ranked choice voting would reduce the spoiler effect, encourage coalition-building and less negative campaigning, improve majority support for winners, and expand voter participation and representation, especially for women, young voters, and historically marginalized communities. Several speakers emphasized local control and said Boston and Bedford should be allowed to decide for themselves through their home rule petitions. Boston City Councilors and the City Council president also testified in favor, describing the city’s low municipal turnout, the council’s approval of the petition, and the fact that Boston voters previously supported a statewide ranked choice voting measure. Councilor Rutsi L. Jean explained the petition’s development through council hearings and working sessions, while Council President Ruthzee Louijeune said the proposal would be subject to a binding referendum if enacted and urged the legislature to let Boston residents pursue top-four ranked choice voting. Bedford speakers similarly said their town meeting supported the idea but that legislative approval was still needed. No opposition testimony or votes were taken during the hearing.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 03/23/26

Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Transcript Highlights:
  • >> Um, I only prefer what the testifiers prefer. I have no strong feelings.
  • ><c> on</c><00:45:33.760><c> the</c> Senator Dibble, any preference on the Senator Dibble, any preference
  • the testifiers &gt;&gt; Um I only prefer what uh the testifiers prefer.<00:45:37.720><c> I</c><00:45
  • </c> vote. Ms. Sieversen. vote. Ms. Sieversen. Thank<01:00:20.720><c> you,</c><01:00:20.800><c> Mr.
  • </c> There being six yes votes and five no votes, the motion prevails and the motion will send Senate
Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
CA
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Judiciary Committee Mar 26th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • There were some manufacturers that preferred the old law, and there were some advocates that preferred
  • And so this actually provides an opportunity for Those manufacturers that prefer the old law to opt out
  • And there were other advocates that also preferred the old law.
  • amendments that are in the analysis regarding the B&P jurisdiction amendments, and we urge your I vote
  • I urge and I vote. Thank you very much. Madam Secretary, if you take a roll call vote.
Summary: The Assembly Judiciary Committee met in a subcommittee setting to hear SB 26, a follow-on bill to last year’s AB 1755 dealing with California’s Song-Beverly “Lemon Law” process. Senator Umberg explained that the measure is intended to preserve the compromise reached last year while allowing automakers to opt out of the new framework and return to the prior law, with the goal of speeding up discovery and helping consumers resolve claims more quickly. Committee members and the author also noted the bill’s connection to concerns about court congestion and the need to revisit the law as vehicle technology evolves. Support came from Consumer Attorneys of California, Toyota, and several automakers and manufacturers, including General Motors, Rivian, Honda, Hyundai, Lucid, Tesla, Kia, Volkswagen Group, and Mercedes. Toyota said the bill gives automakers a five-year opt-in choice and reflects the negotiated deal. In soft opposition, Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety said it preferred more manufacturers opt out, but remained concerned about AB 1755’s reduced statute of limitations and repose, negative equity deductions, and the broader impact on consumers with defective vehicles. After quorum was established, the committee took up the motion and passed SB 26 on a roll call vote, with all members present voting aye. The chair thanked the stakeholders for reaching a compromise and indicated the bill would move forward, with immediate referral anticipated after floor action.
MA
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Education Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Joint Committee on Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Please vote in favor of this bill.
  • I'm here to speak briefly in support of House Bill 632, an act furthering enrollment preferences for
  • This legislation, as you've heard, would empower Commonwealth Charter Schools to provide preferences
  • Vote no on these bills. Thank you. Thank you very much for your testimony. Thank you.
  • I urge you to vote against these harmful proposals, and thank you so much for your time.
Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Education
Summary: The Joint Committee on Education held a lengthy hearing on a large slate of bills focused primarily on charter school policy and vocational technical education. Committee members opened with ground rules for testimony, including a two-minute limit, written testimony acceptance, and a live-streamed format. The committee then heard testimony on bills to expand collective bargaining rights in Horace Mann and Innovation Schools, reform charter school funding and reimbursement, allow enrollment preferences for high-need students in charter lotteries, and require BESE to consider district impacts when approving new or expanded charters. Several witnesses, including union leaders, parents, educators, and legislators, argued that charter growth has strained district budgets and that funding formulas should be reworked to better protect public schools; charter advocates and alumni countered that charter schools serve high-need students well and should not be penalized for their success. A major portion of the hearing focused on vocational technical education bills, including proposals to expand access and capacity, create a large grant program, and increase MSBA reimbursement rates for vocational school construction. Supporters described long waitlists, strong labor-market demand, and the higher cost of building and maintaining vocational schools, while municipal officials emphasized the tax burden on local communities. The committee also heard testimony on charter school reimbursement bills that would extend the state’s reimbursement schedule, with witnesses from districts such as Boston, Worcester, Fall River, and New Bedford describing large net losses to charter tuition and arguing for longer reimbursement periods and structural reform. The committee took no final votes during the hearing. In one instance, the chair said a bill would be held open until a missing senator could testify. Members asked several detailed questions about charter admissions lotteries, special education placements, funding formulas, and the practical effects of proposed charter caps and reimbursement changes. The hearing remained informational, with witnesses and committee members presenting sharply different views on whether the bills would improve equity and opportunity or harm existing public school systems.
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Session (04/16/2026)

New Hampshire Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> is ought to pass by vote of 4 to 0. is ought to pass by vote of 4 to 0.
  • </c> disabilities to use their preferred disabilities to use their preferred method<00:33:50.520><c>
  • </c> The eyes have it by a vote of 15 to 8. The eyes have it by a vote of 15 to 8.
  • rescind third reading vote on the ought to pass with amendment and vote on the floor amendment 1496.
  • We have to have a series of votes to do that. The first vote is to rescind the third reading.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Conference Committee on H.F. 4252 - Omnibus Higher Education Finance and Policy - 05/14/26

Transcript Highlights:
  • I would prefer to tighten... I prefer to support this language in Senator Um Marvin.
  • I would prefer to fair.
  • I would prefer to tighten tighten tighten I<00:38:43.440><c> prefer</c><00:38:43.800><c> to</c><00:38
  • </c> So, we'll vote on that first. So, we'll vote on that first.
  • </c> So, we're going to vote on that first. So, we're going to vote on that first.
Summary: The committee discussed a higher education attainment-goals bill and several related amendments. Members first reached agreement on funding changes: one amendment redirected money for fraud-prevention software for MnSCU and $5,000 for trees in Bemidji, and another moved $570,000 for workforce development-related funding. Members noted the use of general fund dollars to cover a FIG shortfall and expressed support for addressing fraud prevention while also saying MnSCU should be made whole in the next biennium. Both amendments were adopted. The main policy debate centered on an amendment updating the statewide attainment goal and related P-20 partnership language. Senator Um Ruebain proposed returning the attainment goal from 75 percent to 70 percent, and members discussed whether the bill’s expanded reporting and coordination duties would create costs for the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF). Nonpartisan staff and Commissioner Olsen said the Office of Higher Education and the P-20 partnership expected no costs, while DCYF’s fiscal note assumed reporting and staffing costs. After discussion, DCYF indicated it would absorb the costs, but some members still objected to expanding the partnership and creating additional bureaucracy. Members also debated whether early childhood and K-12 subgoals should be included as part of the attainment-goals framework. Supporters said aligning early childhood, K-12, and higher education goals is necessary to improve postsecondary attainment, while opponents argued the committee should focus on existing higher education goals and basic K-12 achievement. The committee ultimately adopted the Senate language on the attainment-goals section as amended, including the change back to 70 percent and revisions directed by staff to ensure the correct references were updated. The A12 amendment on pregnant and parenting students was also adopted earlier in the meeting.
LA
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Education Apr 15th, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • It does not require any charter school to use the preference.
  • So committee members, all the way... ...preference. Thank you. Thank you.
  • with a shall, all of the other preferences are permissive.
  • Please vote wisely. Thank you. Hello.
  • I'm asking you to please vote no on House Bill 1112.
Committee: House Education
Summary: The committee first heard HB 1079 by Rep. Boudreaux, which would allow charter schools to give enrollment preference to children who attended a licensed early learning center operated by the charter school or under an articulation agreement. An amendment expanded the preference to include children of active-duty military members, foster children, and children in court-ordered custody situations, and a second amendment clarified that the preference is permissive. Supporters said the bill would improve continuity from preschool to kindergarten and encourage more early learning centers. The committee adopted the amendments and reported HB 1079 as amended. The committee then took up HB 737 by Vice Chair Amedee, which would remove the state requirement that students show proof of meningococcal vaccination for school or post-secondary entry. The author argued the bill aligns state law with updated CDC guidance and preserves parental choice and physician consultation, while opponents, including pediatricians, public health advocates, and meningitis survivors, warned that removing the requirement would lower vaccination rates and increase the risk of severe illness or death. After extensive testimony and questions, the committee voted 4-8 against the motion to report the bill, so HB 737 failed. Next, the committee considered HB 628 by Rep. Landry, as substituted, to allow school boards and the Department of Education to work with licensed early learning centers to operate micro centers at schools, including dual licensing at one location. Supporters said it would expand access for three-year-olds, improve school readiness, and help families and the workforce. The substitute was adopted, and the bill was reported by substitute without objection. Finally, the committee heard HB 1008 by Rep. Owen, which would prohibit public post-secondary institutions from retaliating against faculty for disclosing certain violations or exercising academic freedom and free speech. The author and a professor witness said the bill would protect open inquiry and reduce self-censorship in higher education. The committee adopted two amendments to clarify academic freedom and tighten remedies; the transcript cuts off before any final vote on the bill.
CA
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Judiciary Committee Jan 13th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • I especially ask for your aye vote. Thank you. First witness, please. Please ask for your aye vote.
  • We urge your aye vote. Thank you.
  • We're only going to vote on the amended version.
  • Whatever you prefer, Mr. Chair. I prefer close. Okay, there we go. Is that okay with you?
  • I urge an I vote.
Committee: Joint Judiciary
Summary: The committee heard and advanced several bills. SB 479 would let Berkeley, Long Beach, and Pasadena use multidisciplinary homeless response teams and share specified information across departments; the author and a Berkeley official said current state confidentiality rules prevent effective coordination, and the bill passed 9-0 to Senate Appropriations. SB 46 would bar a person who has served two terms as President from appearing on the California ballot for a third term; supporters argued California has authority to enforce constitutional qualifications, while Senator Niello questioned whether the bill was needed, and it passed 6-1 to Senate Appropriations. SB 99 would improve coordination between civilian and military authorities on military protective orders and restraining orders; the Department of Defense supported it, the ACLU raised due process concerns about MPOs, and the bill passed 6-0 as amended to Senate Appropriations. SB 719 would extend the sunset on Department of Technology reporting on state agency use of high-risk automated decision systems from 2029 to 2032; there was no opposition and it passed 6-0 to Senate Appropriations. The committee also took up SB 300, which would strengthen California’s new AI chatbot law by requiring operators to prevent minors from being exposed to sexually explicit material or facilitation of such content. Supporters said new evidence shows current protections are insufficient and that the bill is needed now to address harms to children; industry groups opposed the bill as premature, arguing SB 243 had just taken effect and that the new standard could create strict-liability-like exposure and uncertainty. After extensive questioning, the bill passed 9-0 to Senate Appropriations. SB 381 would give adult adoptees and descendants access to original birth certificates and create a nonbinding contact preference form for birth parents; many adoptees and birth parents testified in support, while some members raised privacy concerns for birth parents. The bill passed 13-0 to the Senate Health Committee, with the author noting amendments would be taken in Health rather than Judiciary. At the end of the hearing, the committee shifted chairs and began SB 33, which would eliminate the sunset on the existing public works contractor claim-resolution process so agencies must continue to respond to claims, pay undisputed amounts, and use early dispute resolution. The author and sponsor said the process has reduced litigation and helped contractors and workers, and the bill was just being introduced when the transcript ended.
CO
CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 094 Apr 18th, 2026

Colorado Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I ask for an I vote. vote. vote.
  • I ask for an I vote. vote. vote.
  • Ask for a yes vote. vote. vote.
  • . vote. vote.
  • Are there any no<03:26:59.680><c> votes?</c> no votes? no votes?
CA
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee Mar 26th, 2025

Housing and Community Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • I ask for your aye vote. Thank you. Take a roll call vote.
  • Respectfully ask for an aye vote.
  • Would love an aye vote. Thank you. Great. I have a roll call vote.
  • Patterson, not voting. Avila Farias. Aye. Avila Farias. Not voting. Avila Farias? Aye.
  • Not voting. Not voting. Wicks? Four, five, six to zero. Six to zero.
Committee: House Housing and Community Development
Summary: The committee heard a lengthy housing-focused agenda with several bills advancing on mostly bipartisan votes. AB 249 addressed youth homelessness by requiring youth-specific coordinated entry assessments rather than relying on adult vulnerability tools; supporters said the change would better identify young people at risk and prevent them from aging into chronic homelessness. AB 239 would create a state-led disaster housing task force and coordinator to speed housing recovery after disasters, with broad support from housing, local government, and nonprofit groups. AB 1206 would authorize local pre-approval programs for small housing projects, including single-family homes and developments of up to 10 units, to reduce permitting delays and costs; the League of California Cities opposed unless amended, citing staffing and local variation concerns, but the bill still passed. AB 57 would reserve at least 10% of CalHFA home purchase assistance funds for descendants of formerly enslaved people as part of the reparations package; supporters framed it as reparative justice, while opponents raised constitutional and Prop. 209 concerns. AB 282 would allow housing providers to prefer voucher holders in tenant selection, with supporters arguing it would help families actually use housing vouchers and improve affordable housing stability. AB 1229 would shift the adult reentry grant program to HCD and focus more on permanent housing for people leaving prison; supporters emphasized the link between housing, reduced homelessness, and lower recidivism. All of these bills received favorable committee votes and were held open for absent members. The committee also took up several bills on housing preservation and homelessness system accountability. AB 670 would let local governments count investments in preserving naturally occurring affordable housing toward housing element progress and require more complete reporting of demolitions and replacement/relocation compliance; supporters said this would help prevent displacement and improve enforcement. The bill passed on a unanimous vote. The committee then began discussion of AB 750, which would strengthen oversight of state-funded homeless shelters after a prior reporting law was found to have very low compliance; the author said the bill responds to a CalMatters investigation showing only a handful of counties and cities submitted required reports. The transcript cuts off before AB 750’s testimony and vote were completed.
FL
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Health Policy Feb 18th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • . >> Chair Burton: BY YOUR VOTE SENATE BILL 126 IS REPORTED FAVORABLY.
  • BY YOUR VOTE SENATE BILL 152 IS REPORTED FAVORABLY.
  • BY YOUR VOTE SENATE BILL 264 IS REPORTED FAVORABLY.
  • BY YOUR VOTE SENATE BILL 342 IS REPORTED FAVORABLY.
  • BY YOUR VOTE SENATE BILL 294 IS REPORTED FAVORABLY.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/26 - Part 1

Health Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • and which drugs should be on our non-preferred list.
  • So, should on our non-preferred list.
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Bills: HF3521 , HF1807 , HF1270 , HF2070 , HF3136
Committee: House Health Finance and Policy
Keywords: hospital moratorium, hospital construction, bed capacity, hospital expansion, health care facilities, hospital licensing, safety-net hospital, level I trauma center, Ramsey County, Minnesota health law, hospital beds, new hospital exception, certificate of need, inpatient capacity, emergency care, trauma services, health system regulation, state moratorium, hospital modernization, health infrastructure