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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- committee to report favorably on this bill so communities will be able to take care of the taxpayers, schools
- should have to choose between their home and their health, their community and their health, their school
- ..choice, but not nearly as bad as watching your children suffer in a home that used to be their sanctuary
- committee to hear from people of every age, and I'm very impressed that you've stepped up as a high school
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on a range of energy, utility, broadband, and municipal infrastructure bills. Representative Powell supported H 3466, which would create a task force to study public ownership of utilities and alternatives to investor-owned electric and gas systems. Representative Therber supported H 3574, which would use RGGI funds to reimburse cities and towns affected by power plant decommissioning, citing lost jobs, tax revenue, and service cuts in communities such as Somerset, Plymouth, Salem, and Everett.
Several witnesses from municipal light plants and related organizations testified in support of mutual aid bills, including H 3486/S 2252 and H 3330/S 2277, saying the measures would clarify protections and liability coverage for MLP workers assisting in emergencies and non-emergency work. Jim Leiden of EMWIC opposed H 3514/S 2295, saying the proposed board and governance changes would reduce local control, add burdens, and weaken confidentiality protections. A committee member asked whether the mutual aid bills had been reviewed for municipal impacts, and the witnesses said they had done due diligence.
The committee also heard extensive testimony on H 3551/S 2306, the smart meter opt-out bills. Supporters argued that smart meters emit harmful wireless radiation, that some residents have developed health problems or electromagnetic sensitivity, and that opt-outs should be available without fees or penalties; several witnesses urged notification, consent, and non-transmitting analog meter options. The committee also heard testimony from municipal officials and the Massachusetts Municipal Association in support of H 3462/S 2250, which would strengthen municipal authority to enforce timely removal of double utility poles, citing safety, accessibility, and construction-delay concerns. Derek Leffert of Gateway Fiber opposed H 3450, saying it would improperly shift broadband deployment costs to competitors. At the end of testimony, the chair closed the hearing by motion and vote, with members voting aye and no opposition recorded.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
FIN Info Briefing - Thu Jan 15, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- So now it's still a monument, but it's also a national marine sanctuary.
- So now sanctuary designation over it.
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NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Feb 18th, 2026 at 11:38 am
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Bills:
HB145 , SB37 , HB279 , HB292 , SB35 , SB48 , SB20 , SJR1 , SB38 , SB41 , SB73 , SB100 , SB111 , SB132 , SB152 , SJR7 , HJM1 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM32 , HM13 , HM47 , HM20 , HM51 , HM1 , HM31 , HM35 , HM36 , HM46 , HM53 , HM54 , HM39 , HM29 , HM43 , HM59 , HM30 , HM52 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50 , HB2 , HB70 , HB180 , SB151 , SB240 , SB273 , HB95 , HB247 , HB332 , HB8 , HB253 , HB4 , HB96
Keywords:
high-wage jobs, tax credit, job creation, New Mexico, economic development, high-quality literacy instruction, science of reading, structured literacy, reading instruction, literacy assessment, dyslexia screening, phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, biliteracy, English language learner, ELL, bilingual education
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Finance and Tax Apr 15th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- This holiday has school supplies under $50.
- The holiday includes school supplies under $50 and computers under $1,500.
- I'm here as a graduate of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and a resident of Parkland.
- What happens when this tax break allows someone to buy a firearm tax-free and walk into a school?
- We cannot ignore the real possibility that this policy could very easily contribute to the next school
Summary:
The Finance and Tax Committee considered several tax-related measures. SB 674, allowing county property appraisers to budget for and pay hiring or retention bonuses with Department of Revenue approval, was supported by property appraisers and reported favorably. C.S. for SJR 318, as amended, would create a tangible personal property exemption for agricultural land used in agricultural production or agritourism; the amendment clarified the property’s location and allowed the Legislature to define conditions, and the resolution was reported favorably with support from Farm Bureau and the Florida Chamber.
The committee also advanced C.S. for SB 1664, as amended, which requires locally approved discretionary taxes to be reauthorized by voters when they expire and sets rules for taxes tied to revenue bonds. Local government and tourism-related groups raised concerns about impacts on tourist development taxes, beach funding, transportation surtaxes, and long-term planning, while supporters argued voters should periodically reaffirm taxes; the bill was reported favorably. C.S. for SJR 1510 and its implementing bill, SB 1512, were both amended to sharply narrow a proposed long-term lease property tax exemption to one qualifying property and to single-family homes, mobile homes, and condominiums; counties and cities opposed the measures as tax shifts, but both were reported favorably.
The committee then took up SPB 7034, the Senate tax package, which includes permanent sales tax exemptions for certain clothing and bullion, multiple tax holidays, a temporary motor vehicle fee reduction, a property tax study, corporate and insurance tax credit changes, a communications services tax freeze, and other tax provisions, with staff estimating $2.1 billion in total revenue reduction. Testimony included support for studying property taxes and strong opposition to the firearm and ammunition tax holiday from students and advocacy groups, who argued it was unsafe and inappropriate; others urged adding combined reporting or removing tourist development tax changes. After debate, the committee reported the package favorably and also approved a motion to submit it as a committee bill. The meeting ended after Senator Bernard recorded an affirmative vote on tab 5 and the committee adjourned.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Transportation May 28th, 2026
Joint Committee on Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- They help people get to work and school, run errands, make first- and last-mile connections to transit
- ... ...residents rely on alternative transportation options to go to work, school, local businesses,
- They're buying e-bikes for teens to bike to school.
- They're buying e-bikes for teens to bike to school.
- Jamaica Plain and a father of a Boston Public School elementary student.
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Transportation
Keywords:
Boston, easement, highway improvement, Woburn, Burlington, public safety, transportation, land transfer, vessel transportation, Marston Mills, Osterville, Barnstable, state highway, traffic safety, maritime regulation, local legislation, Hyannis Transportation Center, Thomas S. Cahir, Cape Cod, commemorative designation
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Transportation Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- They help people get to work and school, run errands, make first- and last-mile connections to transit
- It is critically important that we get this before the kids are out of school.
- ... ...residents rely on alternative transportation options to go to work, school, local businesses,
- They're buying e-bikes for teens to bike to school.
- Jamaica Plain and a father of a Boston Public School elementary student.
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Transportation
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Transportation held a hybrid hearing on the governor’s Ride Safe Act, S. 3077, and related micromobility bills. Chairs and administration officials described the bill as a statewide, speed-based framework for e-bikes, scooters, mopeds, and similar devices, intended to replace outdated device categories with clearer rules for age limits, helmets, equipment, operating locations, registration, insurance for higher-speed devices, and restrictions on tampering. They also emphasized improved crash-data collection, a working group for future updates, and battery safety standards such as UL certification to reduce fire risk. Committee members asked about enforcement, shared-use paths, commuter rail accommodations, battery storage, and how the bill would apply to other vehicles like quads; the administration said some issues would need further study or follow-up.
Testimony from advocates, municipal officials, and commission members was mixed but generally supportive of clearer statewide rules. Transportation and safety advocates backed the speed-based tier system but urged additional measures, including a default speed limit on shared-use paths, automated enforcement, and more funding for Complete Streets and Shared Streets programs. Bike shop and police representatives said current laws are confusing for riders and law enforcement and that better definitions and data reporting are needed. Several speakers stressed that enforcement and education will be critical, and that local patchwork rules are difficult to apply consistently.
Medical testimony strongly supported tighter protections for young riders. Pediatric emergency and trauma doctors described a sharp rise in serious injuries and deaths involving e-bikes and scooters, including severe pediatric cases, and urged amendments adding a minimum age for faster devices and a universal helmet requirement. They argued that the force and weight of these devices make crashes more dangerous than conventional bicycles and pointed to past Massachusetts safety laws as evidence that age and equipment restrictions can reduce injuries.
Some public testimony opposed the bill as written, especially from moped commuters who argued that gas-powered mopeds are being treated differently from comparable electric devices and should be included in the framework. They called for clearer rules on bike-lane access, insurance, parking, and statewide standards for mopeds as vulnerable road users. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee heard testimony and questions only.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 6 (1-13-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Commonwealth of Kentucky hereby recognizes and honors the members and coaches of the Frederick Douglas High School
- House Bill 335, an act relating to choking prevention in schools. Representative Maserone.
- act relating to choking<00:11:52.000><c> prevention</c><00:11:52.320><c> in</c><00:11:52.560><c> schools
- </c> choking prevention in schools. choking prevention in schools.
- House Bill 361, an act relating to sanctuary policies. Representative Balman.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
BCA Use of Force investigations of federal agents 3/3/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- on December 4, 2025, and said that Hennepin County and Minneapolis have been talking about being sanctuary
- Depending on who you look to cite, Hennepin County and Minneapolis have been talking about being sanctuary
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Twenty-two percent of high school youth students seriously considered suicide.
- anti-bullying definition, to make sure that we're going after kids who are bullying others in our public schools
- I know because my own daughter went to public school in district and charter, and we endured the whole
- State to expand access to the EQUAL system to candidates who are running for the governing board of school
- State to expand access to the EQUAL system to candidates who are running for the governing board of school
Bills:
HB2109 , HB2168 , HB2198 , HB2226 , HB2415 , HB2440 , HB2665 , HB2805 , HB2811 , HB2825 , HB2857 , HB2874 , HB2966 , HB4067 , HB4117 , HCR2001 , HCR2016 , HCR2051
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Elections
Keywords:
distracted driving, portable wireless communication devices, motorcycles, traffic safety, civil penalties, public nuisance, nuisance abatement, abatement action, injunction, superior court, attorney general, county attorney, city attorney, board of supervisors, obscenity, obscene materials, adult materials, pornography, schools, parks
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- school portion of this.
- Schools of demand.
- schools and the other schools.
- schools with the same grades.
- There's lots of schools, not just charter schools, but around the state, all types of schools.
Committee:
House Education
Keywords:
teacher certification, certification appeals, BESE, State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, Teacher Certification Appeals Council, educator licensure, teaching license, teacher licensure, appeals process, certification denial, administrative appeal, special meeting, board president, retroactive application, education board, Louisiana teachers, Department of Education, statutory entities, re-creation, termination date
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- City, Edmond public schools, multi-multicampus.
- I've got 33 school sites and had been public schools.
- So, I don't know your school districts.
- While I recognize that giving a school district with 10,000 students $96,000 versus giving a school district
- So, anybody who walks in the doors of the school building or interacts with school children should be
Bills:
SB1189 , SB1295 , SB1297 , SB1330 , SB1333 , SB1338 , SB1341 , SB1344 , SB1355 , SB1377 , SB1378 , SB1546 , SB1859 , SB1946 , SB1990 , SB1998
Committee:
Senate Appropriations
Keywords:
school security, funding, public schools, security enhancements, resource officers, domestic violence, fatality review, revolving fund, database, public safety, Oklahoma, census accuracy, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, federal census, grassroots outreach, marketing campaign, SB1330, Pardon and Parole Board, parole board, pardon board
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Fiscal Responsibility Committee Feb 11th, 2026
Fiscal Responsibility
Transcript Highlights:
- And students in public, private, or religious schools can receive these scholarships.
- They also have to have at least 10 students that they help at different schools.
Committee:
House Fiscal Responsibility
Keywords:
religious instruction, elective credit, released time, public education, school policy, tax credit, scholarship, education funding, financial aid, federal participation, HB168, Alabama, emergency management, local emergency management organization, mutual aid, mutual aid agreement, disaster response, public safety, public health, state emergency management plan
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- School years? Good God. From $7.34 billion to $8.776 billion. Mr.
- middle schools that the voters had just rejected—and yet they did it.
- Now, I will say that we've gotten more of the complaints from school districts.
- ...struggling to support our schools, struggling to support our disabled community.
- struggling to support our schools, struggling to support our disabled community.
Bills:
HB2070 , HB2129 , HB2227 , HB2439 , HB2667 , HB2745 , HB2773 , HB2825 , HB2873 , HB2876 , HCR2005 , HCR2044 , SB1002 , SB1036 , SB1054 , SB1271 , SB1432 , SB1435 , SB1437 , SB1439 , SCR1022 , SCR1031 , SCR1033
Keywords:
flood relief, Gila County, emergency funding, public safety, environmental cleanup, municipal libraries, annual reporting, state legislation, transparency, government accountability, chiropractic, chiropractor, chiropractic board, state board of chiropractic examiners, license discipline, unprofessional conduct, patient records, record retention, HIPAA, conflict of interest
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee Jan 14th, 2026
Public Safety and Homeland Security
Bills:
HB10 , HB33 , HB35 , HB42 , HB74 , HB102 , HB107 , HB10 , HB33 , HB35 , HB42 , HB74 , HB102 , HB107
Committee:
House Public Safety and Homeland Security
Keywords:
body-worn cameras, dashboard cameras, law enforcement, public disclosure, investigation, transparency, juveniles, nonviolent offenses, intervention program, juvenile detention, youth services, volunteer firefighters, cancer compensation, death benefits, line of duty, first responders, bail reform, cash deposit, judicial discretion, criminal justice
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- 883, by the Education Committee, an act relating to education, to establish provisions regarding school
- district earned autonomy and to establish provisions regarding public charter school earned autonomy
- I'm an educator by trade and taught elementary school and have loved working with our universities.
- He attended Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, where he obtained his MBA.
- Batt Educational Building, and the Interfaith Sanctuary Home Shelter.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 54 Jun 10th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- their school library. ...to be educational and age appropriate in their school library.
- But our public schools are not sovereign sanctuaries where laws of basic human decency do not apply.
- have a child in the school or not.
- The school committee appoints a review board that's made up of school members.
- .from the school because the superintendent sits in the school committee meetings, but we put it on the
Summary:
The House first handled a series of routine actions from the Committee on Rules, including adoption of several congratulatory resolutions and suspension of Joint Rule 12 to allow petitions to proceed, including a Hingham land transfer petition and a veteran rental assistance bridge program petition. The Ways and Means Committee then reported out several bills, including a fiscal year 2026 supplemental appropriations bill, a bill on hot work/fire safety regulation, a free expression/library bill, a bill on ownership and maintenance of certain culverts and dams, a Walsh-Kennedy Commission implementation bill, and a Billerica land transfer for the Yankee Doodle Bike Path. Each was advanced through second or third reading, with the House adopting committee amendments and ordering the bills to third reading or engrossment as appropriate.
The most extensive debate centered on S. 2726, an act regarding free expression, which would address book challenges in public and school libraries, require reporting of challenges, protect age-appropriate materials, and establish review procedures. Supporters argued the bill protects intellectual freedom, librarians’ professional judgment, and access to books amid rising censorship efforts; opponents raised concerns about parental rights, local control, and exposure of minors to explicit material. Several amendments were offered and voted on, including one to strike a criminal-law protection, one to streamline the school review process, one clarifying that challenged material is considered in its entirety, and one narrowing who may initiate complaints to parents or guardians; some were rejected and others adopted. The bill ultimately passed to be engrossed by a 151-3 vote.
The House also took up H. 5491 implementing the Walsh-Kennedy Commission recommendations on hot work safety after the 2014 Beacon Street fire. Members emphasized firefighter safety, certification and training requirements, stronger penalties for violations, and public notification of violations; the bill passed to be engrossed unanimously. The supplemental fiscal year 2026 appropriations bill, H. 5493, covering snow and ice costs, no-cost calls, substance use services, homeless programs, and several outside sections, also passed after amendment votes. Finally, the House enacted two local bills on Holyoke City Council special meetings and the Reading town charter, and then adjourned to meet the next day in informal session.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 54 Jun 10th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- their school library.
- But our public schools are not sovereign sanctuaries where the laws of basic human decency do not apply
- have a child in the school or not.
- The school committee appoints a review board that's made up of school members.
- .from the school because the superintendent sits in the school committee meetings, but we put it on the
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- May He send you help from the sanctuary and give you support from Zion.
- Senator Stewart and Senator Singleton from the Black Belt. and Senator Singleton from the Black Belt, school
- When my kids were in school, and see, I serve with some of y'all. As you know, we serve together.
- If we're going to do that, we might as well be inclusive of our public schools as critical access...
- ...our public schools as critical access.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/26
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Picking up six kids, sick kids, at school, struggling to pay rent and bills, trying to find help and
- Veterinary schools, for the most part, don't even teach this procedure anymore.
- ><c> most</c><00:56:44.559><c> part,</c> Veterinarian schools, for the most part, Veterinarian schools
- </c><01:05:25.839><c> is</c> Minnesota's veterary medical school is Minnesota's veterary medical school
- for special needs nonprofit sanctuary for special needs cats.<01:08:49.600><c> I'm</c><01:08:49.920>
Committee:
House Agriculture Finance and Policy
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 16th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- In 1946, he quit high school.
- Holden returned home, he earned a high school diploma.
- At night school, he studied design and engineering at West Coast.
- Went to the high school with me.
- These are all high schools in my district want to recognize our young leaders.