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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Motion to take up HF5084, proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution 5/13/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- can go to the ballot and vote on this. can go to the ballot and vote on this.
- But the elected Democrats voted weeks. But the elected Democrats voted yes. yes. yes.
- Please vote no.
- Please vote no. reproductive rights. Please vote no.
- members voting remotely. members voting remotely.
Summary:
The House debated Representative Long’s motion to suspend the rules so House File 5084 could be recalled from committee, given second and third readings, and brought to final passage. The bill was described by opponents as an extreme anti-abortion measure that would create a right to life from fertilization, potentially criminalize abortions except in narrow cases, and could affect IVF, miscarriage care, and treatment of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Supporters said the bill was about protecting unborn life and giving Minnesotans the chance to decide the issue themselves through the ballot box.
Several members spoke against the motion, arguing that Minnesota has already settled reproductive rights through court decisions and recent legislation, and warning that the bill would put government into deeply personal medical decisions. They cited stories from other states where women were investigated or arrested after miscarriages or self-managed abortions, and said the proposal could treat people as criminals for seeking reproductive care. One member emphasized that the bill could be especially dangerous in cases like ectopic pregnancy, where treatment delays could threaten the pregnant person’s life.
Members in favor of the bill framed the issue as one of conscience, democracy, and protection of human life from conception. They said every abortion is an act of violence against a distinct human being and argued that Minnesotans should be allowed to vote on the question. Some speakers also shared personal experiences with miscarriage, infertility, premature birth, or pregnancy loss to explain why they viewed the issue as morally serious and emotionally difficult.
The debate became broader and more partisan, with some members criticizing both sides for using the issue as a political weapon rather than focusing on legislative work. The transcript does not include the final vote result, but the motion was clearly under a roll call and the chamber proceeded with extended floor debate over House File 5084.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I voted against it in 2008 and only voted for one legacy bill in my 14 years here.
- I voted for Bob Gunter when he was chair, but with Chair Lilly convincing me over the last six months
- about this amendment, and it is of a technical nature, and therefore we believe that you all should vote
- It makes the overall process more unpredictable and less effective.
- I appreciate that children's museums were considered in the process of putting this together.
Bills:
HF2563
Keywords:
HF2563, legacy finance bill, Legacy Amendment, outdoor heritage fund, clean water fund, parks and trails fund, arts and cultural heritage fund, Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, Clean Water Council, Minnesota legacy funds, habitat conservation, prairie restoration, wetland restoration, forest conservation, riparian buffers, water quality, groundwater protection, drinking water, septic systems, watershed planning
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- So I won't be voting you know to So I won't be voting you know to override<00:24:58.799>
the <00 - I'm speaking on sustaining this veto with respect to the absentee voting.
- Such a consequence violates an individual's 14th Amendment right to due process.
- The envelope do not appear to match, that person's vote can be thrown out.
- Um, I will the necessary twothirds vote.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- I vote.
- If all senators voted, all senators voted.
- Senators will proceed to vote. If all senators voted... Has Senator Sharif voted?
- Senators will proceed to vote. If all senators voted...
- Senators will proceed to vote. All senators voted.
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions recognizing guests and visiting groups, including the Challenger Learning Center, the Florida Dental Hygienists Association, school students, and other local officials and organizations. Members also offered remarks about President Allbritton’s recovery and upcoming events, including State of Black Florida Week and a future executive appointments calendar.
The main floor debate centered on Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 156, which revises criminal penalties involving law enforcement officers. The bill clarifies that resistance to an officer with violence is not justified when the officer is performing official duties, removes language stating an officer is not justified in using force if the arrest or duty is unlawful and known to be unlawful, and adds mandatory life imprisonment for manslaughter of a law enforcement officer. Senators offered competing views: supporters said the bill corrects a verdict-form and charging problem exposed in the Officer Jason Rainer case and honors his family, while opponents argued it removes civilian protections, expands police authority, and imposes disproportionate mandatory sentencing. Two amendments were offered and withdrawn, and the bill passed 31-4.
The Senate then passed a series of bills, mostly on public records and regulatory topics. SB 168 expanded public nuisance law to include gambling establishments and increased penalties; SB 288 narrowed statutory ambiguity affecting rural electric cooperatives; SB 292 and SB 298 created or extended public-records protections for appellate court clerks and victims of dating violence in the Address Confidentiality Program; SB 296 created the HAVEN initiative to study a secure alert system for domestic violence victims and expanded confidentiality protections; SB 364 modernized CPA licensure pathways; SB 386 created protections for farm equipment purchasers; and several Open Government Sunset Review bills preserved exemptions for emergency shelter information, Department of Military Affairs records, conviction integrity unit records, Public Service Commission and Gaming Commission proceedings, Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles investigatory records, social media platform investigations, and certain economic development loan-program financial records. Most of these bills passed with little or no opposition, and the Senate waived rules so all bills passed that day could be immediately certified to the House.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- PLEASE VOTE NO. THANK YOU. >> Chair Canady: THANK YOU. MARIA?
- A STRONGLY IMPLORE YOU TO VOTE NO ON THIS HORRENDOUS BILL.
- SCIENCE WILL CONTINUE TO BEEN INVOLVED IN THIS PROCESS.
- WANT YOU TO KNOW REGARDLESS OF HOW WE VOTE, HOW THE VOTE ENDS I HOPE SHE KEEPS ON SPEAKING.
- LONGER IN THE PROCESS THE HARDER IT BECOMES.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
March 11, 2025 - 10:15 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- That's 18 votes, yes. By your vote, this bill is reported favorably. Thank you.
- Members, you may know that I am loathe to vote in favor of legislation that restricts voting for responsible
- That's 18 yes votes. By your vote, this bill is reported favorably with committee substitute.
- Everyone here on this committee to vote no on this.
- That's 16 votes, yes. By your vote, the bill is reported favorably with committee substitute.
Summary:
The Natural Resources and Disaster Subcommittee met and heard several bills on boating, anchoring, plastics, coastal resilience, and permitting. HB 735, expanding the Boating Improvement Program to fund boat-trailer parking at public ramps and offering a submerged land lease discount for manufacturers using environmental best practices, drew no opposition and was reported favorably. HB 371, a nature-based coastal resilience bill, was amended with a strike-all and then reported favorably with committee substitute. HB 287, allowing building or plumbing permits to move forward while septic system permits are still under review, also passed favorably after testimony from the onsite wastewater industry and a brief debate about construction delays and final occupancy certification.
The committee also took up HB 565 on auxiliary containers, which would preempt local regulation of items like bags, cups, and bottles and maintain statewide uniformity. The sponsor argued it protects consumer choice and business consistency, while environmental groups, PTA representatives, and others warned it would worsen plastic pollution, microplastics, and local cleanup burdens. Despite opposition and a 13-5 vote with several members opposed, the bill was reported favorably. Members also discussed HB 565’s policy background, including prior DEP studies and the tension between state preemption and local environmental regulation.
A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 565 in the transcript’s boating context, actually HB 565 on anchoring limitations in Biscayne Bay and other heavily impacted areas. Supporters from Miami Beach and North Bay Village said derelict and anchored vessels are harming waterways, seagrass, public safety, and enforcement efforts, while cruisers and boating groups argued the bill would displace responsible boaters and fail to solve derelict-vessel problems. The committee adopted an amendment, then reported the bill favorably with committee substitute by an 18-0 vote. The meeting concluded after all agenda items were completed and the subcommittee adjourned.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- votes. binsbergen votes.
- Davids votes slate. Davis. Davis, vote slate. Davis votes. Davis, Davis, vote slate. Davis votes.
- Nelson vote slate. Niska, vote slate. Nelson vote slate. Niska, vote slate. Nocav vote slate.
- Zeleznikar votes. slate weer vote slate witty witty vote slate weer vote slate witty witty vote slate
- Myers votes hold up. N. votes hold up. N. N votes hold up. Nash votes hold up.
Summary:
The House opened with a prayer, pledge, and roll call, then approved the prior day’s journal and confirmed a quorum. The main business was organizing the chamber for the 2025–26 session, beginning with the election of Pat Murphy as chief clerk. Members from both parties praised Murphy’s long service, parliamentary knowledge, work on remote voting during COVID, and commitment to youth programs and the integrity of the House. After nominations closed, Murphy was elected by a 67-0 vote and took the oath of office.
The House then adopted a resolution allowing the remaining front-desk officers and assistant sergeant at arms to be elected on a single roll call unless there was more than one nominee for an office. Representative Niska nominated Stephanie Miller, Kathy Carlson, Erica Brinson, Andrew Olen, and Carl Hamry, and the slate was approved by voice vote. The House also elected Lori Hadap as chief sergeant at arms by a 67-0 vote after nominations and supportive remarks about her law-enforcement background, security work, and responsiveness to members; she then took the oath of office.
After the chamber was organized, the House adopted resolutions directing the chief clerk to notify the Senate that the House was duly organized and appointing a four-member committee to notify the governor. The appointed committee consisted of Representatives Paul Anderson, John Koznick, Ben Bakeberg, and Max Rymer, who reported back that the governor had been notified. Members also observed a moment of silence honoring former Representative Mary Murphy for her long service. The House then set its next meeting for 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 16, 2025, and adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The amendments are still moving through the process; there's no indication that they're not.
- I like to write ballot language so that the voters really understand what they're voting on.
- It mandates detention without due process.
- Senator Flores, just a real second before we vote.
- Understand I won't be voting for the bill. I understand completely.
Keywords:
Texas criminal procedure, magistrate, probable cause, written findings, arrest review, criminal justice, Article 15.17, pretrial release, judicial recordkeeping, court transparency, law enforcement, defendant rights, criminal proceedings, no probable cause, magistrate findings, bail reform, felony offenses, constitutional amendment, public safety, 1185
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- That process would be repeated every 60 days until trial.
- Measures passed by 84 and 85% of the vote and prior to that.
- It's spotty in many areas they do, many areas they don't have the process to.
- During this process as well We've seen in multiple jurisdictions.
- Reminder, SGR 1 violates an individual's right to due process.
Keywords:
bail reform, defendants, pretrial detention, public safety, criminal justice, charitable bail organizations, criminal procedure, public safety report, victim notification, family violence, bail bonds, public funds, political subdivision, injunction, taxpayer rights, violent crimes, sexual offenses, community safety, constitutional amendment, trafficking
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Public Works and Highways (03/25/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- There's two process paperwork.
- get a successful vote next year, right? get a successful vote next year, right?
- Milford did not vote yes. Whether the number be $20 million, $18 million, they did not vote yes.
- 18 million, they did not vote yes. 18 million, they did not vote yes.
- <01:07:04.880>
so they do after they have their vote so they do after they have their vote
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on proposed improvements to the New Hampshire State Police gun range and training facility. Commissioner Robert Quinn and Major Brendan Davy said the range is used for realistic, scenario-based training that cannot be replicated at a standard static range, including movement, use of cover, vehicle-based drills, elevation, and training under elevated heart rates and stress. They said the facility is important not only for state troopers but also for local and federal partners, and that it is used regularly for qualifications, requalification, and special unit training.
Members asked about specific limitations and costs. Major Davy said the PSTC range is handgun-caliber only because the backstop is not rifle-rated, and local law enforcement can use the State Police range for qualification. Representative Kazinski questioned the size and cost of the project, and Public Works Director Theodore Copper then explained the estimate: $1.5 million for building and site work, plus soft costs, utilities, design, and inflation, bringing the total to $2.3 million. He said the proposed facility would include office space, two classrooms, restrooms, and heating and air conditioning, and that the estimate was reasonable.
The committee also heard from Milford School District Superintendent Christy Misho in support of CTE funding. She said Milford has been working for years to secure support for an applied technology center renovation, that prior local bond efforts fell short of the required threshold, and that the district now plans a CTE-only local bond of about $4 million while seeking $10 million from the state. She argued the investment is needed to modernize outdated equipment and support workforce training, and said the district remains committed to the project.
In work session action, the committee corrected a prior vote on the Pease Development Authority warehouse removal and replacement project, increasing the amount by $353,300 to $1,973,300 and raising the agency subtotal to $4,155,300. The committee also approved adding two Community College System items: $500,000 for an energy management system and $1.3 million for critical maintenance, for a total addition of $1.8 million. No objections were raised to these motions.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Fate votes aye. >> And Senator Dibble votes aye. >> And Senator Dibble votes aye.
- Fate votes aye. >> Senator Dibble votes aye. >> Senator Dibble votes aye. >> Senator McEwen votes aye
- Senator Pratt votes<00:59:39.359>
I. votes I. votes I. - Senator Weber votes<00:59:45.520>
I. votes I. votes I. - Members, Members, vote<03:32:56.000>
red. vote red. vote red.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- I will not be voting for this motion.
- Um in these while I'll be voting no.
- ><00:11:55.839>
on <00:11:56.079>everything can vote on as we vote on everything can vote - So I'll be voting in favor of this bill. So I'll be voting in favor of this bill.
- is ready to go and I'll vote against it. is ready to go and I'll vote against it.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
TOU/EDT Joint Info Briefing - Mon Jun 23, 2025 @ 10:00 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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there processes of payment processes and there processes of payment processes - Was there a vote taken? negotiations. Was there a vote taken?
- No, you voted on the contract. You didn't vote for the contract.
- You're not voting on need vote.
Summary:
The joint House and Senate tourism briefing focused on the Hawaii Tourism Authority’s interim action plans, current projects, contract oversight, destination management action plans (DMAPs), and the impact of recent legislation and audit findings. Interim CEO Caroline Anderson said she accepted the temporary role to help address agency challenges, emphasized rebuilding trust, and said HTA is reviewing the state auditor’s concerns and posting its response publicly. She also described HTA’s mission and organizational structure under SB 1571, including reporting lines to the governor, the director, and the board, and outlined staff additions in finance, brand marketing, destination stewardship, and planning.
A major topic was the permanent CEO search. HTA board chair Tata Po said the goal is to select a CEO within about four months, with the search firm still engaged, the position description being revised to reflect the new law and compensation changes, and approvals still needed before the job can be reposted. Members expressed frustration that the recruitment had been paused and questioned whether HTA has sufficient qualified leadership and staff during the interim period. Board leadership said the current staff is limited by vacancies but that they have confidence in the team and will add resources if needed.
Members also pressed HTA on the role of the destination stewardship team and the CNHA/Kilohana contract, asking how staff oversight works and whether staff members were effectively wearing multiple hats. HTA explained that the stewardship team provides direction to contractors and that the work is divided among specialists overseeing projects such as tour guide certification, technical assistance, community tourism collaboratives, and a destination app. The committee also discussed whether the board can still vote on budgets under the new structure; the Attorney General’s office was cited as confirming that the board may advise, but the department director retains budget authority. HTA said it is working with CNHA and HVCB on contract and budget timing, with a goal of shifting to a calendar-year process so recipients know funding earlier.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-06-02 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Have all members voted? Have all members voted?
- Have all members voted? Have all members voted?
- The members will proceed to vote. Have all members voted? Have all members voted?
- The members will proceed to vote. Have all members voted? Have all members voted?
- Have all members voted?
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 20, 2026 - 10:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm really excited to vote up on this bill once again. Representative Overdorf.
- So, I probably voted for your bill last year this time.
- So I encourage you all to vote up on this bill. Thank you, Chair. Representative Henson.
- Congratulations by your vote. We'll show House Bill 803 favorable. All right.
- Congratulations by your vote. We'll show House Bill 7015 favorable. Favorable.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Capital Planning Advisory Board (10-8-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- And I thank you for your participation in submitting those selections and the tiebreaker process that
- we had tiebreaker process that we had afterwards.<00:02:39.760>
Um <00:02:40.239>I'll < - And so, Madame Secretary, will you please call a roll call vote?
- has been voted on unanimously. unanimously. unanimously.
- in the state's capital planning process in the state's capital planning process and<00:08:54.399
Keywords:
Meeting Start 00:00:00
Attendance Roll Call 00:00:01
Approval of Minutes 00:01:40
2026-2032 Statewide Capital Improvements Plan 00:02:15, 958, all
Summary:
The meeting opened with a quorum, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by approval of the prior meeting minutes. The board then reviewed the 2026–2032 statewide capital improvement plan, including project recommendations across maintenance, renovation, IT, and new construction categories. Staff explained that 15 projects were selected in each category and described how the board’s tiebreaker process was used to finalize the recommendations.
Members asked about the asset preservation pool, specifically whether institutions receive a blanket appropriation or must identify projects. Staff explained that the Council on Postsecondary Education serves as the gatekeeper after appropriation, reviewing institution-submitted uses to ensure they meet criteria for maintaining and improving existing facilities rather than new construction. Staff also outlined revisions to the draft plan, including updated summary data, revised wording for clarity, an updated maintenance pool policy recommendation based on Pew research, and a change to cross-reference major state-funded construction project status information rather than listing it directly.
During discussion, one member praised the work on the plan and commented on the budget reserve trust fund, noting disagreement with Pew’s suggestion that the process should be in statute because Kentucky has long used the budget bill to govern deposits and uses. The board then moved to final action and unanimously adopted the draft 2026–2032 statewide capital improvement plan, with authority for staff to make final technical and editorial revisions and insert the comprehensive project list before publication. The chair thanked members for their work, noting it was the final meeting of the year, and the meeting adjourned.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Public Works and Highways (03/24/2026)
Public Works and Highways
Transcript Highlights:
- process up to get it done. Thank you. process up to get it done. Thank you.
- Chair votes yes. Mr.
- not voting. The amendment passes. not voting. The amendment passes.
- >> chair votes yes. >> chair votes yes.
- Is there a process to get that approved? >> I'm not aware of any process.
Summary:
The committee first heard Senate Bill 497, a technical correction to last year’s capital budget. Shannon Reid of the Community College System of New Hampshire explained that the bill removes leftover state-agency boilerplate from a repurposed capital appropriation and replaces it with community college language, without changing any dollar amounts. She also described a requested amendment to rename a respiratory therapy renovation appropriation at Nashua Community College as an allied health instructional center, so the space can be used more flexibly for programs such as phlebotomy, radiologic technology, and LNA training. Terry Poff of the General Court then testified on the second part of the bill, which changes legislative space references to support the move of General Court offices from the second floor to the fourth floor of the annex as part of the legislative office building reconfiguration.
Members asked whether the community college changes affected funding, and Reid confirmed the amounts do not change and that the bill simply speeds up a correction that otherwise would have been handled later in the lapse process. Poff said the annex space change is part of a permanent transition, though the work cannot proceed until the General Court has legal control of the space. The committee then entered executive session, adopted Amendment 1031H on a 12-0 vote, and voted ought to pass as amended on SB 497 by a 12-0 vote, with several members absent. The bill was placed on the consent calendar.
The committee next opened a hearing on Senate Bill 529FN, which would give preference to lumber sourced in the United States on state-funded building projects. Representative Davis, introducing the bill for Senator Roachford, argued that New Hampshire timber is disadvantaged by grading rules that treat U.S. lumber differently from Canadian SPF lumber, even when the wood is from similar species and climates. He said the bill is intended to support New Hampshire’s timber industry and that architects and engineers would still be able to specify stronger materials when needed. Committee members questioned whether the bill should instead refer specifically to New Hampshire lumber, how it would be enforced, and what the cost impact would be. Davis and later witness Mike Olette said the issue is tied to industry grading standards rather than a government code, that the bill is meant to create a preference rather than a mandate, and that price differences are hard to pin down because lumber is a commodity. Olette, who lives near the border, testified that New Hampshire logs are often sent to Canada for milling and then return under a different grade, which he said puts New Hampshire loggers and mills at an economic disadvantage.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 020 Feb 3rd, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee Apr 29th, 2026
Housing and Community Development
Transcript Highlights:
- We respectfully ask for your aye vote. Thank you. Thank you.
- So I respectfully ask for an I vote. And others on this. So I respectfully ask for an aye vote.
- We have a motion and a second, and we will take a vote.
- Lee, not voting? Cork Silva? Aye. Ta? Aye. Thank you. Wicks? Aye. Wilson? All right.
- I appreciate the consideration, and I ask for an aye vote. Thank you.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, January 16, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It passed by voice vote.
- A vote against this bill is a vote to invite illegal aliens who rape and abuse women and children into
- A vote against this bill is a vote to invite illegal aliens who rape and abuse women and children into
- A vote against this bill is a vote to invite illegal aliens who rape and abuse women and children into
- Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a five-minute vote.