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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Banking and Finance Committee Jul 14th, 2025
Banking and Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- bill also ensures that California implements best practices for managing abandoned digital assets, consumer
- protections, as well as practical administration and a clear legal path forward for holders of unclaimed
- It's one step closer to ensuring that Californians' assets, all assets are protected.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 4/8/26
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Surrogacy is not protected in Minnesota statute, and we have argued that it should not be.
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the also making sure we're protecting the also making sure we're protecting - We have no protections for these embryos.
- view we should have legal protections view we should have legal protections but<00:57:08.319>
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people communities through protecting people communities through protecting
Keywords:
infertility, fertility treatment, fertility preservation, IVF, assisted reproductive technology, ART, oocyte retrieval, embryo transfer, egg freezing, sperm freezing, reproductive health, maternity coverage, health insurance mandate, health plan benefits, Medical Assistance, Medicaid, MinnesotaCare, family planning, oncology fertility preservation, chemotherapy
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Investments and Pensions Oversight Oct 8th, 2025
Investments & Pensions Oversight Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- That's a property that's constitutionally protected.
- What is not protected is any future increase, and that's where you have heard from our You know, our
- in that space who invested not only created military and defense applications ...but ultimately consumer
- why the DARPA partnership, the validation and verification technology before it's available to any consumer
- So this is all a version of tech forecasting, where, you know, consumers are gonna have their own quantum
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Taxation and Revenue Feb 16th, 2026 at 08:33 am
House Taxation & Revenue
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- or other things that protect it.
- We protect and hold our soil resources not just for today but for generations to come.
- This bill will support farmers, improve public health, and protect the future of our food systems.
- would have to supply the protective equipment and the right equipment, the right farm equipment.
- But to help protect the feed and the crop.
TX
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- protect it.
- We protect and hold our soil resources not just for today, but for generations to come.
- Spraying pesticides and that is required by the worker protection act.
- No, the protective equipment.
- And not necessarily on the feed or the crop, but to help protect. the feed in the crop.
Keywords:
nursing education, clinical sites, health facilities, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, legislative study, healthcare training, tuition, financial assistance, higher education, public institutions, student support, nonresident students, Texas Education Code, resident tuition, scholarships, regenerative agriculture, grants, sustainable farming, soil health, bioremediation
AR
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- that we don't want sales tax collected on the convenience fee that businesses are charging their consumers
- that we don't want sales tax collected on the convenience fee that businesses are charging their consumers
- The practice of pushing the processing fee to the consumer is relatively new.
- He asked the DFA representative whether, if a business did not pass the processing fee on to the consumer
- he paid the $3 processing fee to get the $100 transaction, rather than passing the fee on to the consumer
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-04-30 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I think this bill really provides safeguards and protections.
- I think this bill really provides safeguards and protections to our state parks.
- Secretary will unlock the board, and senators... ...consumers.
- We already know it will be effective at protecting our environment. How do we know?
- , and our environment are protected, that our residents in Miami-Dade are protected from and have a voice
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including interns, Denim Day awareness, a resolution honoring Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange, and a remembrance of former Senator Karen Johnson Gendron. The chamber then moved to special order bills. CS/HB 687 on transportation offenses involving death was substituted for SB 138, amended to add warnings and penalties for refusal of breath or urine tests, and passed 37-0. CS/SB 306 on Medicaid providers, requiring broader after-hours access and network availability for Medicaid enrollees, also passed 37-0.
The Senate then took up CS/CS/HB 913 on condominium associations, a major post-Surfside reform bill. Senator Bradley explained that the measure was intended to provide financial relief and flexibility while preserving safety and accountability. The bill was substituted for SB 1742, amended several times to limit milestone inspections and structural integrity reserve studies to buildings three habitable stories or more, and then passed 37-0 after extensive debate. Senators from both parties praised Bradley, Pizzo, Garcia, and staff for years of work on condo safety and affordability, with several members describing the bill as a balance between protecting residents and avoiding financial hardship.
The final major item was CS/HB 1205, the bill on amendments to the state constitution and citizen petition drives. Sponsors Gates and Grohl argued the bill was needed to combat fraud, identity theft, and misuse in the petition process, citing a lengthy Office of Election Crimes and Security report. The House bill was substituted for SB 7016, and the chamber considered a long series of amendments and substitute amendments addressing petition circulator registration, volunteer participation, submission deadlines, invalid-signature thresholds, voter notification, and fiscal impact statements. Several amendments were adopted, while others were debated over whether they would protect access to the citizen initiative process or strengthen election integrity. The transcript ends during debate on the main substitute amendment, before final disposition on the bill is shown.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/05/26
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- For the Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee, March 5th, 2026, G15 Capitol.
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prevent time-consuming scheduled care to prevent time-consuming scheduled
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Combatting Antisemitism Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- themselves and aware that there may be minimal support to actually protect them.
- This issue is very well known in scholarship on minority rights and minority protection.
- If you prick them, they will bleed, and they’re just as worthy of protection as Zionist Jews.
- Massachusetts has always protected my civil rights and done a great job at it.
- More and more scholarly groups and disciplines are becoming consumer. time.
Summary:
The Special Commission on Anti-Semitism met for its 11th meeting and approved the minutes from its August 7 meeting. Co-chairs said the commission had recently completed preliminary K-12 recommendations and would continue work on higher education, with additional topics such as workplace issues, the medical sector, and the arts to be addressed before the November 30 reporting deadline. They also said another public comment meeting would be held this fall.
The first testimony came from Dr. Mark Posnansky of Harvard Medical School, who described anti-Semitism affecting STEM, research, and higher education. He said Jewish and Israeli students and faculty reported ostracism, gaslighting, intimidation, discrimination, and hiding Jewish identity, and he urged clear leadership statements, mandatory anti-Semitism education, and stronger reporting and discipline procedures. Commissioners asked about Harvard training, spillover into teaching hospitals, and whether anti-Semitic climates were causing students to leave; he said some students had turned down opportunities because of the environment and that concerns also affected healthcare settings.
Lindsey Gabbo, a Harvard Law student and mother, testified that campus discourse after October 7 had made Jewish and Zionist students feel isolated and unwelcome, with protests, defaced hostage posters, and a student council BDS vote contributing to the climate. She said Harvard had sent some emails acknowledging anti-Semitism but that she had not seen meaningful steps to restore dialogue, and she argued the school needed more structured venues for conversation. Commissioners also asked about campus security, the effect on students’ mental health, and the impact of chants and protests that she said many Jewish students understood as calls to violence.
A panel of concerned Jewish faculty and staff then offered contrasting views. Professor Jeremy Menchick argued the commission should use data carefully, include non-Zionist Jews in its analysis, and avoid reinforcing divisions within the Jewish community. Professor Hilary Lustick described restorative-practice approaches and said structured dialogue could address conflict without immediate punishment. Professor Jonathan Feingold warned that anti-Semitism was being weaponized by the Trump administration and right-wing groups to attack universities and DEI, and he urged the commission not to adopt approaches that could be used to undermine civil rights institutions. Commissioners pushed back on claims that the problem was being exaggerated or reduced to a “problem” rather than a “crisis,” and the discussion ended with continued debate over data, context, and how to balance anti-Semitism concerns with broader civil-rights protections.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
CPN DEFER, CPN Public Hearings 02-04-2025
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- [Music] Good morning and welcome to the Hawaii State Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection
- The last measure on this DM agenda is SB 1141, relating to insurance protections.
- the recommendation is to protections the recommendation is to pass<00:02:49.159>
with <00:02:49.760 - This is SB 606, relating to the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.
- This measure requires the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to make all business registration
Summary:
The Hawaii State Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection held decision-making and hearing sessions on February 4, 2025, covering a range of bills on public funds, cremation contracts, condominium insurance, insurance protections, veterinarians, landlord-tenant issues, agriculture, sex offender licensing restrictions, and service animals. In decision-making, SB 69 on deposits of public funds was passed with a defective effective date, SB 525 on cremation service contracts was deferred for later work on a concurrent resolution, SB 805 on condominium insurance was passed with amendments incorporating Attorney General recommendations, and SB 1141 on insurance protections was passed with amendments expanding the bill to catastrophic disasters and adding insurer response and loss-run reporting requirements. All of those measures were adopted by committee votes, with some members excused.
During the hearing portion, SB 493 on veterinarians drew mixed testimony: state agencies and animal welfare groups supported efforts to create a workforce development fund and scholarship/loan repayment program, while the Hawaii Veterinary Medical Association opposed the bill as written, arguing the board lacked capacity to administer the program, suggesting more WICHE funding instead, and objecting to new licensing fees. SB 606 on online business registration received comments from DCCA, SB 822 on landlord-tenant injunctions drew opposition from HPD and comments from the Judiciary, and SB 825 on eviction mediation received broad support from mediation advocates, the Judiciary, and others. Other measures heard included SB 276 on false labeling of Hawaii-grown roasted coffee, SB 1293 on tenant recovery in disaster areas, SB 1369 on solvency reporting for insurers and mutual benefit societies, and SB 1373 on automatic license actions against registered sex offenders, which received support from DCCA and several licensing boards.
The committee also heard SB 1493 on emotional support animals, where the Attorney General raised constitutional and enforcement concerns, while disability advocates and others supported the bill and suggested clearer enforcement and disclosure language. SB 1662 on landlord application fees was also heard with comments from Hawaii Realtors and support testimony from individuals. In the later decision-making session, SB 493 was passed with amendments removing the proposed licensing fees and blanking appropriations, while SB 606 was deferred. SB 822 was passed with amendments adopting Judiciary recommendations, adding a Judiciary-facilitated working group to review the landlord-tenant code, and setting a defective effective date of July 1, 2050.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- will spend every penny they have to protect their child. ...every penny they have to protect their child
- We want to protect citizens. And I absolutely am honored to run this bill.
- Senator Randall votes. ...protect all Arizonans, and I vote yes. Thank you.
- But that's First Amendment protected, so my bill doesn't do that.
- Because at this point, the federal government is not going to protect us.
NH
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- States have a responsibility to protect States have a responsibility to protect their<00:11:59.839
- I consider it more of a consumer protection bill.
- I consider it more of a consumer protection bill.
- I consider it more of a consumer protection bill.
- That's all. consider it more of a consumer consider it more of a consumer protection<00:50:21.599>
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session - Session 2 - 42nd Legislative Day Jun 30th, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Delaware Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Incentives with public protections. Incentives with public protections, right?
- We pay his salary as taxpayers and consumers to tell us to look out on behalf of Taxpayers and consumers
- We just want to make sure that our ratepayers are protected.
- Accountability protects children. Limiting accountability protects institutions.
- Or do we begin carving out new protections for those who have failed to protect them?
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-04-28 (12:00PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- That I will support, protect, and defend the Constitution and Government of the United States and of
- I think that this bill weakens protections for parents and for consumers when it comes to AI.
- I think we absolutely necessarily do need to protect our children.
- I think we absolutely necessarily do need to protect our children.
- And we need to do whatever we can to do this. do need to protect our children.
Summary:
The Senate convened with an opening prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then administered the oath of office to newly elected Senator Brian Nathan of District 14, with his family present. The chamber also read the governor’s amended special session proclamation, which expanded the call to include legislation on congressional redistricting and related litigation, artificial intelligence protections including an AI Bill of Rights and related public records exemptions, and medical freedom. The secretary then read the bills filed within the call: SB 2D (Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights), SB 4D (public records), SB 60 (medical freedom), and SB 8D (congressional districts).
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 4/27/26 - Part 2
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, and I would hope that we could put some regulation on it that, you know, helps consumers.
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We that um you know, helps consumers. - We that um you know, helps consumers.
- And so, I think that's really good for consumer protection.
- Last year, we passed the Minnesota Consumer Protection Resolution Act, which helps reimburse those members
Summary:
The House first took up House File 1794, which would remove the post-graduate collaborative practice requirement for advanced practice registered nurses. The author and several supporters argued the bill would reduce barriers to practice, improve access to primary care and mental health services, especially in rural areas, and align Minnesota with other states. Supporters cited backing from APRN organizations and said the Board of Nursing had no concerns, while opponents, led by Representative Liebling, argued the current one-year collaborative period is a patient-safety safeguard that gives new APRNs needed experience working with physicians before practicing independently. After debate and questions about how the current requirement works in practice, the House passed the bill 119-12.
The House then considered House File 4595, which changes licensure reciprocity rules for marriage and family therapists. Representative Schumacher said the bill would expand access to mental health care at no cost by making it easier for qualified out-of-state therapists to obtain Minnesota licenses, eliminating a five-year waiting period and other barriers while maintaining standards through background checks and a jurisprudence exam. Supporters, including Representatives Bierman and Gilman, emphasized workforce shortages and the value of more therapy access for families and relationships. The Board of Marriage and Family Therapy was noted as neutral, and the bill passed unanimously, 133-0.
Finally, the House began debate on House File 4493, which would authorize pharmacists to initiate, prescribe, administer, and dispense certain drugs for opioid use disorder, including buprenorphine/Suboxone. Representative Baker said the bill would save lives by allowing people to access treatment immediately through local pharmacies, especially in greater Minnesota, and help them through withdrawal when they are most likely to seek help. The transcript cuts off during the opening of discussion on this bill, before any vote or final action is shown.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 04/13/26
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- help protect Minnesota's best farmland. help protect Minnesota's best farmland.
- cited to ensure the long-term protection cited to ensure the long-term protection of<00:09:08.400
- That's that's farmland protection.
- It removes a not protect agriculture.
- board is highly supportive of protecting board is highly supportive of protecting our<00:44:27.560
AL
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- One major part of it that I really like is this bill clarifies that consumers in...
- This bill clarifies that consumers in Alabama cannot be required to sign a binding contract simply to
- services. outlining available consumer services.
- Written agreements require a written agreement between the licensee and the consumer at specific times
- Last year we passed a bill that extended protection for doctors that prescribe off-label medication.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- from having a federal loan because that's the only protection they have.
- Every water district out there should be protecting their territory.
- You say that this 1926(b) is a USDA territorial protection. Is that right?
- Some of it gets consumed in the product. Some of it gets consumed in the product.
- I mean, these are used throughout the state. ...on the 1926B protections.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Secretary will unlock the board and senators... ...consumers.
- We already know it will be effective at protecting our environment. How do we know?
- We already know it will be effective at protecting our environment. How do we know?
- , and our environment are protected.
- , and our environment are protected, that our residents in Miami-Dade are protected from and have a voice
Summary:
The Senate began with opening prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including interns, Denim Day awareness, and a resolution honoring Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange on the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon. The chamber also observed a moment of silence for former Senator Karen Johnson Gendron. After routine business, the Senate took up several special-order bills.
The first major bill, transportation offenses involving death, increased penalties for repeat DUI/BUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide offenses. An amendment added penalties for refusal to submit to breath or urine testing and required law enforcement to notify suspects of those penalties. The bill passed 37-0. The Senate then passed SB 306 on Medicaid providers, requiring broader after-hours and holiday access to care and setting network standards for Medicaid managed care plans, also by a 37-0 vote.
The chamber next considered a major condominium and cooperative associations bill responding to post-Surfside safety and financial concerns. Senators described the measure as balancing building safety with financial relief, extending reserve-study deadlines, allowing temporary reserve relief after inspections, tightening oversight of managers and inspectors, and adjusting voting, resale, and reserve rules. After extensive debate and praise from members for the bill’s sponsors and staff, the bill passed 37-0.
The longest discussion centered on a constitutional amendments/petition process bill aimed at curbing fraud in citizen initiative petitions. Sponsors argued that the 2024 petition process was plagued by fraud and identity theft and proposed tighter rules for circulators, faster submission deadlines, voter notification, penalties, and limits on petition handling. Senators offered and adopted multiple amendments, including changes to petition-circulator definitions, invalid-signature thresholds, and voter notification procedures. After a substitute amendment was withdrawn, the Senate continued debating the underlying amended bill, with members split between concerns about election integrity and worries that the bill would burden volunteers and make it harder for citizen initiatives to qualify.