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MO
Transcript Highlights:
- We will now go into public hearing.
- So there is public input. there's public hearings in that process also.
- Conclude the hearing.
- So we just want a fair hearing for these transfer students.
- I hear a lot of it brought up about the court system.
Committee:
House Government Efficiency
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 2330 in executive session. A committee substitute narrowed the bill’s annexation-related scope to St. Charles and Jefferson counties and removed water and sewer language because those services are provided by private entities in those counties. The committee adopted the substitute, but the final do-pass motion failed on a 6-8 vote after the chair changed his vote to no.
The committee then considered House Bill 1817, which drew discussion about reporting public assistance information in a generalized way rather than identifying individual households. An amendment clarifying that the report would use averages and not specific addresses was adopted, rolled into a committee substitute, and the substitute was then passed on an 11-1 vote with one present. Members raised concerns about SNAP, TANF, and WIC-related provisions and about consistency in the bill’s population threshold, but the bill advanced.
Public hearing testimony followed on House Bill 2291, a bill creating deadlines for local governments to act on building permit applications. Supporters, including the sponsor and industry advocates, said permit delays raise costs, slow housing and economic development, and argued the bill would not change zoning or inspections. Opponents, including the Missouri Municipal League, warned the bill’s language could be read to affect zoning and that a single 30-day deadline may not fit projects of different sizes or allow enough time for public input and safety review. No vote was taken on the bill.
The committee also heard House Bill 2336, a state property disposal bill. The sponsor said a substitute would be needed because additional properties and corrected legal descriptions had been identified, and the Office of Administration confirmed support and explained that five properties, including former DESE schools and a Springfield regional office, would be added. Finally, House Bill 2403, the “Rue Wells Act,” was heard to create an independent appeal board for student transfer eligibility decisions by activities associations. Supporters described the case as unfair and costly to challenge in court, while others questioned whether a new board would add bureaucracy or bias. Testimony from school administrators said most appeals are already resolved within the existing process, but they were open to a narrowly tailored appeals mechanism with clear recusal rules and independence.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Twenty Five - Monday, February 23
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The other day, it was hard to be talking to your daughter and hear his name come across the TV.
- I haven't been able to hear any examples of it happening actually in Missouri.
- It's not just the trans kids watching these committee hearings and these floor debates.
- House Hearing Room 4.
- Thank you. and we have one bill for a public hearing. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Twenty Five - Monday, February 23
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It was hard to be talking to your daughter and hear his name come across the TV.
- I haven't been able to hear any examples of it happening actually in Missouri.
- It's not just the trans kids watching these committee hearings and these floor debates.
- Your Committee on Veterans and Armed Forces will meet tomorrow at 12 noon in Hearing Room 7.
- House Hearing Room 4.
Summary:
The Missouri House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the House Journal by a 113-0 roll call vote. Members then offered several points of personal privilege recognizing military history, student heroes who responded to a medical emergency at South Tech High School, Black History Month remarks on Maya Angelou, student athletic achievements, and a moment of silence for former Fire Chief Henry Williams. The House also welcomed special guests, including a student shadowing a member and former Rep. Ben Baker in his role with USDA Rural Development.
The chamber then took up several bills. House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2014, the supplemental appropriations bill for fiscal year 2026, was debated at length over constitutional concerns about MODOT funding and the need for disaster relief, Medicaid, and mental health appropriations; it passed 130-11. House Bill 2189, allowing five-year vehicle registrations and removing the even-odd model-year restriction, passed 143-0 after members discussed county clerks, tax payment verification, and the bill’s lack of fiscal impact. House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1790, which changes ballot language requirements including Hancock Amendment-related wording and levy examples, passed 114-24.
House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2178, dealing with property tax assessment limits and appeal procedures, drew the most extended debate. Supporters said it would cap annual increases and help taxpayers, while opponents argued a floor amendment was not vetted, could shift burdens to schools and fire districts, and might harm local revenues; it passed 86-53. House Bill 1844, the athletic trainer compact, passed 117-27 with support framed around workforce mobility and rural health access. The House also perfected House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1663, which removes the sunset from Missouri’s Save Women’s Sports Act; debate centered on fairness in women’s athletics versus concerns about discrimination, local control, and the lack of a broader policy review, and the chamber adopted the substitute and ordered it perfected and printed. The session ended with announcements, including a blue alert and the death of a Christian County deputy, committee meeting notices, and adjournment until February 24, 2026.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- You hear from a panel of magistrate judges and then a separate panel of district judges.
- Chairman, for hearing this.
- I believe you're going to hear from them.
- People like that are not able to attend these hearings. And we don't think that's right.
- Can you see me and hear me all right? Yes, we can. Okay, great.
Committee:
House Judiciary, Rules and Administration
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Consumer Protection & Business Jan 14th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Consumer Protection & Business
Transcript Highlights:
- hearing on House Bill 2229, with a staff briefing from Mr.
- So we're going to suspend the public hearing on House Bill 2-229.
- We're going to suspend the public hearing on House Bill 2274 and open the public hearing on House Bill
- We will close the public hearing on House Bill 2229, reopen the public hearing on House Bill 2274, and
- With that, we'll close the public hearing on House Bill 2274.
Committee:
House Consumer Protection & Business
Keywords:
professional engineers, registration act, licensing, engineering practice, state regulations, email regulation, commercial communications, consumer protection, data privacy, electronic mail, consumer access, real property, food security, medicine access, restriction, pawnbroker, fees, interest rates, financial regulation, pet insurance
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- So we don't need a quorum for hearing, but we do have a quorum.
- And you have until midnight of the day of the hearing to submit that.
- If they're exactly the same, we will hear those together typically.
- And so I just would like to hear your thoughts on that.
- How should we weigh opposition that we hear in a public hearing?
Committee:
House Utilities
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Consumer Protection & Business Jan 14th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- hearing on House Bill 2229, with a staff briefing from Mr.
- So we're going to suspend the public hearing on House Bill 2229.
- We're going to suspend the public hearing on House Bill 2274 and open the public hearing on House Bill
- We will close the public hearing on House Bill 2229, reopen the public hearing on House Bill 2274, and
- With that, we'll close the public hearing on House Bill 2274.
Summary:
The Consumer Protection and Business Committee held public hearings on three bills. House Bill 2229 would update the professional engineers registration act by removing the U.S. citizenship requirement for board members, increasing pro tem board positions, giving the board more discretion over experience and continuing education requirements, removing some registration exclusions, and making various technical updates. The bill sponsor and the board described it as a cleanup and modernization measure, and a board representative said one naming change in the draft was unintended and would be corrected. No public testimony was taken before the hearing was suspended and later closed.
House Bill 2274 would revise the Washington Commercial Electronic Mail Act after a Washington Supreme Court decision led to a wave of lawsuits over email subject lines. The bill would require a sender to have a “reliable basis” to know an email is held by a Washington resident, narrow when a subject line is actionable, require recipients to show they reviewed and relied on the email to recover damages, and repeal the act’s per se Consumer Protection Act violation while keeping statutory damages. Retailers, small business owners, hospitality groups, and e-commerce representatives supported the bill, saying the current interpretation is producing costly, technical lawsuits over ordinary promotional language and creating settlement pressure even without consumer harm. Consumer advocates opposed the bill, arguing it would weaken protections against deceptive subject lines and that the current law already targets false or misleading claims. The committee took no final action on the bill.
House Bill 2294 would prohibit future negative use restrictions on real property that block grocery stores or pharmacies, with exceptions for existing restrictions, relocations, and certain retail centers. The sponsor said the measure is intended to improve food and pharmacy access, especially after grocery closures such as the one in Lake City, and noted similar local ordinances already exist. Food industry and grocery association witnesses generally supported the bill as a way to reduce barriers to food access and help independent grocers, while also asking for clearer guardrails to avoid unintended effects on legitimate business arrangements. The sponsor said she was open to working on enforcement and other details. The committee then moved to executive session and passed House Bill 1269, which would adjust pawn broker loan terms, interest, document preparation fees, storage fees, and allow online payment for renewals. Members described it as a modest increase after 11 years without changes, and the bill was reported out of committee with a due pass recommendation by voice vote, with 15 members voting in the affirmative.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Jan 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- So that middle tile brings up a drop-down for the budget hearing schedule.
- So that middle tile brings up a drop down for the budget hearing schedule.
- Everyone has a copy of this budget hearing schedule on their desk as well.
- Jessup will give an overview of the hearing process. Ms.
- Jessup will give an overview of the hearing process. Ms.
Summary:
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee opened the session with roll call, confirmed a quorum, and introduced new members, staff, and pages. Co-chairs and staff then reviewed JFAC’s role as the legislature’s main budget committee, the committee’s daily schedule, and the resources available through legislative staff, the impact team, and the newly released 2026 Legislative Budget Book and related budget tools.
The committee received a detailed briefing from the Division of Financial Management on the JFAC calendar and then from Governor’s Budget Director Lori Wolf on the governor’s FY 2026 and FY 2027 budget recommendations. Wolf said the budget is balanced but tight, relying on a mix of ongoing reductions and one-time actions rather than reserve fund transfers. Major budget actions included a 3% ongoing reduction across most state agencies, reversions of certain one-time balances to the general fund, no recommended pay increase for state employees or teachers, and higher employee health insurance costs. The budget also proposed reductions or policy changes in Medicaid, virtual school funding, Idaho Digital Learning Academy, and some transportation and water-related funds, while preserving funding for public safety, education, water, and transportation priorities.
Members questioned the assumptions behind the budget, especially the projected ending balances, the use of one-time transfers, the impact of rising health insurance costs on employees, the effect of Medicaid cuts on services and cost shifts, and the rationale for reductions to online education and IDLA. Several members also asked about the proposed federal tax conformity changes, including the timing of implementation and the treatment of Idaho’s existing R&E tax credit. Wolf said the conformity estimate was based on Tax Commission analysis and that the administration was not recommending use of the budget stabilization fund. No votes or formal actions were taken; the committee concluded by noting that the Economic Outlook Committee would meet later in the week and that JFAC would continue budget hearings the next day.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
Legislative Finance Sub Committee Sep 24th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Then I will wait to hear. Thank you so much, Madam Chair.
- Is that what I'm hearing? Senator Trujillo, the plan was approved by.
- And what I'm hearing from concerned parents is...
- That's the answer I wanted to hear.
- Is that what I'm hearing, or can that be clarified for me, please?
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Hearing and seeing none, public testimony will now be closed.
- Hearing none, public testimony is now closed.
- Hearing none. Thank you very much. Thank you. Hearing none, thank you very much.
- We will not be hearing any bills following this.
- We will not be hearing any bills following this.
Committee:
Senate Education K-16
Keywords:
election laws, attorney general, prosecution, criminal offenses, voting integrity, education, property values, school districts, comptroller, funding formula
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Education K-16 met to hear testimony on a full agenda of education-related bills. Several measures were laid out and left pending, including HB 322 to allow JET Grant funds to be used for subscription-based and ongoing technology costs for career and technical education; HB 3062 to require fentanyl and drug-poisoning prevention instruction for entering college students; HB 121 to update school safety laws, including TEA peace officer commissions, annual renewal of certain safety exceptions, new reporting requirements, and special education behavior threat assessment changes; HB 3627 to let the State Board of Education chair employ staff; HB 5515 to curb inflated shipping and handling charges on instructional materials; HB 2674 to prohibit new state regulation of homeschool programs; HB 2310 to require a statewide strategic plan for early learning and inclusion for young children with disabilities; HB 367 to standardize documentation for excused absences due to serious illness; HB 1178 to speed certification for out-of-state educators and military spouses; and HB 1481 to expand cell phone restrictions to the full school day.
Testimony was generally supportive on most bills, with some concerns raised on HB 121 about school district police departments investigating misconduct and on HB 2674 about how it would interact with the new ESA program in SB 2. HB 5515 drew support from instructional materials coordinators who described extreme shipping invoices and argued the bill would restore transparency and fiscal responsibility. HB 2310 was supported by disability advocates and early learning groups, who said a coordinated state plan would improve access and inclusion for children with disabilities. HB 367 was presented as a simple clarification to reduce confusion for medically vulnerable students and families, and HB 1178 was described by TEA as a modest pathway that would help bring experienced out-of-state teachers into Texas schools more quickly.
HB 126, updating Texas’ NIL law to align with the pending House settlement and allow direct payments and pre-enrollment NIL agreements, received extensive testimony from university counsel and committee questioning about the settlement, recruiting, and future college athletics rules. HB 1481, expanding school cell phone restrictions from instructional time to the entire school day, drew strong support from parents, students, educators, and advocates who linked phones to distraction, cyberbullying, and mental health harms; one teacher asked for flexibility so phones could still be used for limited academic tasks. No bills were voted out; each measure heard was left pending subject to the call of the chair, and the committee then recessed to attend the floor session.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine United States Special Operations Command in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2026 and the Future Years Defense Program; to be immediately followed by a closed hearing in SVC-217. Apr 8th, 2025 at 01:30 pm
Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- I look forward to hearing from Mr.
- We welcome them and hope that they enjoy the hearing.
- You know, we can have a hearing.
- I'm sort of glad that to hear that and certainly I am glad to hear because it's the top priority for
- This concludes today's hearing.
Committees:
Senate Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee , Senate SeaPower Subcommittee , Senate Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces , Senate Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel
Keywords:
national security, nuclear energy, Department of Defense, military readiness, public commentary, nominations
Summary:
The meeting convened with a focus on the scrutiny of various nominations and their implications for national security. Mr. Brandon Williams was nominated as the Undersecretary of Energy for Nuclear Security, drawing attention to the pressing need to modernize the U.S. nuclear arsenal amid growing threats from other countries. This was echoed in discussions led by committee members who expressed concern over military readiness and the management of military installations, with emphasis on ensuring accountability within the Department of Defense. Public commentary was notably supportive of the nominations, although some concerns were raised regarding the administration's broader strategies.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine interdicting illicit drug trafficking, focusing on a view from the front lines. Feb 26th, 2025 at 10:00 am
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- We will hear powerful testimony from the unthinkable damage caused by illicit drugs like fentanyl to
- I would like to hear more about how for more nonintrusive inspection technologies at U.S. customs and
- I'm also, though, saddened to hear that a crew member was lost at sea.
- I also appreciate the title of this hearing, A View from the Front Lines.
- This concludes today's hearing. The committee stands adjourned.
Keywords:
Coast Guard, maritime drug enforcement, illegal drugs, fentanyl crisis, legislative reforms, public testimony
Summary:
The meeting of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation addressed critical issues surrounding maritime drug enforcement and the Coast Guard's role in stopping the influx of illegal drugs. The chairman highlighted the alarming consequences of current policies allowing drugs to cross borders, emphasizing the need for legislative reforms, such as the Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2025. There was an intense discussion regarding the operational challenges faced by the Coast Guard, which has recently made significant drug seizures, indicating progress but also revealing gaps that need addressing. Several witnesses, including victims of the drug crisis, shared their compelling testimonies, which underscored the urgency for stricter controls and comprehensive support for law enforcement agencies involved in drug interdiction efforts.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Amanda, can you hear us? You're online. Is she there? Amanda, can you hear us yet?
- Oh, we still can't hear you. Hello, how are you? Oh, we still can't hear you.
- Can you hear me now? Nope. Now, let's try it, Amanda. All right. Can you hear me now? Amanda works.
- Let's see, can you hear me now? No. Sir, which I did find out something about.
- That committee hearing list was just published over the weekend, and so they The hearing list was just
Committee:
Senate Senate Finance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 03/17/26
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Our goal is to conduct hearing room.
- Do I want to hear it? And I think I would not be doing him honor by not hearing this bill.
- Do I want to hear it? And I think I would not be doing him honor by not hearing this bill.
- Do I want to hear it? And I think I would not be doing him honor by not hearing this bill.
- Want to hear it? And I think I would not be doing him honor by not hearing this bill.
Committee:
Senate State and Local Government
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-05-13 - 10:00AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- So the consideration hearing.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
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- You should hear that buzzer go off. And once you hear that, I'd appreciate you shutting it down.
- </c> You should hear that uh buzzer go off. You should hear that uh buzzer go off.
- Hearing none. on there. Any opposition? Hearing none.
- So, I'm on the opposition use previous role hearing? opposition use previous role hearing?
Bills:
SB255 , SB199 , SB47 , HB605 , HB216 , HB621 , HB148 , HB389 , HB509 , HB248 , SB255 , SB199 , SB47 , HB605 , HB216 , HB621 , HB148 , HB389 , HB509 , HB248 , SB336 , SB293 , SB43 , HB420 , HB60 , HB188 , HB106 , HB105 , HB11 , SB336 , SB293 , SB43 , HB420 , HB60 , HB188 , HB106 , HB105 , HB11
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
Keywords:
SB255, cannabinoid, hemp, hemp-derived THC, THCa, delta-8 THC, HHC, CBD, THC, novel cannabinoid products, hemp products, intoxicating hemp, delta-8, retail license, Department of Revenue, Department of Agriculture and Industries, testing and labeling, third-party laboratory, product safety, public health
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 2/19/26
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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- For the safety, throughout this hearing.
- </c> leave the hearing room. leave the hearing room.
- </c> that we will hear today. that we will hear today.
- </c><00:05:04.479><c> today's</c> We're looking forward to hearing today's We're looking forward to hearing
Committee:
House Higher Education Finance and Policy
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division III (01/27/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- e e e e e e It's 10:02 on my clock, so I'm going to convene this hearing of Division 3 Finance.
- I'm not going to go through all of them as you're going to hear about them.
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Summary:
The committee convened an informational Division 3 Finance hearing focused on DHHS programmatic issues rather than budget line items. The chair emphasized that members should avoid questions requiring dollar figures and noted that the coming budget cycle would likely be difficult because revenues are expected to be tighter. Commissioner Lori Weaver said the department wanted to use the session to explain its functions at a high level, with more detailed presentations to follow, and to collect questions for later responses.
Weaver outlined DHHS’s mission of supporting optimal health for state residents and described the department’s three main responsibilities: protection and prevention, client service delivery, and regulatory oversight. She said DHHS has eight divisions, a $3.6 billion total budget, about $1.217 billion in general funds, roughly a quarter of state positions, and personnel costs that are less than 11% of the budget. She also noted a recent hiring freeze, explained that the department did not request new positions except where required by law, and said vacancy rates had improved from 22% to 14% over the last two years but could rise again because of attrition and the hiring freeze.
Weaver and CFO Nathan White then discussed why the DHHS budget is complex, explaining that it is built from multiple funding sources and is shaped by assumptions made months before the fiscal year begins, actual service demand, and cost allocation rules used to draw down federal funds. White highlighted maintenance-of-effort requirements, including TANF, where state spending is needed to secure federal matching funds and shortfalls can trigger penalties. At the committee’s request, DHHS agreed to provide a simplified historical accounting of TANF contributions to show how the match is assembled across positions, contracts, and other factors.
The department also reviewed its roadmap, which Weaver described as a framework developed with staff and stakeholders around three themes: culture, community, and customer service. She highlighted priorities such as Mission Zero to end emergency department boarding, expanding access to community-based and residential behavioral health services, reducing reliance on institutional care, improving contract management with nonprofit and provider partners, using data dashboards to guide decisions, and investing in workforce stability and culture. No votes were taken; the main action was DHHS’s commitment to provide additional follow-up materials, including the TANF contribution breakdown.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Judiciary (09/10/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- or executive session with uh representative. want to hear from Representative Ammon want to hear from
- So, I'm going to close the hearing on HB 74 and turn to and open the hearing on HB 232.
- I hear what you're saying.
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- </c> the hearing on uh HP 313. the hearing on uh HP 313.
Summary:
The committee began by explaining that the meeting was a work session and that votes would only be taken where there was clear consensus. CACR 6, the proposed constitutional amendment on a “right to compute,” was discussed first but not acted on because the prime sponsor was absent. Members raised concerns about whether the issue belonged in the constitution and what the amendment would mean in practice, and the chair recessed the matter for a future meeting.
HB 74, concerning the definition of “citizen” for the right-to-know law and disclosure of preliminary drafts circulated to a quorum or majority of a public body, drew little support. Members noted the Senate’s prior rejection of a related bill and agreed the proposal was unlikely to advance. A motion to ITL the bill passed unanimously by roll call, 15-0, and the bill was placed on the consent calendar.
HB 232, dealing with rights of conscience for medical professionals, was also recessed. Members said they had not yet seen the amendment, which was described as narrowing the bill to abortion-related issues and limiting penalties. Several members said they could not judge the bill without the amendment and expected disagreement, so the chair recessed it. HB 253, on interest-bearing pooled trust accounts maintained by lawyers, was discussed at length; the chair said the bill did not address the underlying IOLTA issue and would likely create conflict with the bar and judiciary. Members cited existing Supreme Court procedures and suggested the bill was unnecessary. A straw vote showed support for interim study and ITL, and the committee ultimately voted 15-0 to place HB 253 on consent.
HB 293, aimed at preventing minors from accessing obscene material on internet-connected devices, prompted substantial debate. Members generally supported the goal but objected to the bill’s private right of action, its focus on manufacturers rather than content providers or internet platforms, uncertainty about the filtering technology required, and concerns about defining obscenity on a national rather than community basis. The committee discussed forming a subcommittee to work on the bill further, and members volunteered to serve, indicating the issue would be revisited rather than voted on immediately.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- This is our 3:00 p.m. agenda, and we are in Hearing Room 229.
- Thank you for bringing this bill to a hearing.
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Committee:
Senate Education