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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (02/10/2025)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:22:42.760><c> process</c> budget process the legislative process budget process the legislative
- So I would ask you to expedient to legislate a recommendation on this piece of legislation, and if you
- </c><01:42:07.960><c> is</c> so this this enabling legislation is so this this enabling legislation is
- </c> yet another tax the proposed legislation yet another tax the proposed legislation is<01:54:12.560
- </c><04:29:58.760><c> um</c> I'm a member of the legislatively um I'm a member of the legislatively um
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (01/28/2025)
Science, Technology and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><01:32:27.840><c> fiscal</c> funding from the legislative fiscal funding from the legislative fiscal
- </c> the more than any one legislative the more than any one legislative session<01:59:52.360><c> uh<
- </c> agencies need more specific legislative agencies need more specific legislative direction<04:23:
- The two previous attempts to pass this legislation were successful, but the legislation itself did not
- while the passage of the legislation while the passage of the legislation<05:33:29.878><c> was</c><05
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- We appreciate Assembly Member Stefani's authorizing this important legislation.
- I'm a legislative advocate with ACLU Cal Action.
- Jim Lindberg, Friends Committee on Legislation, California, in support.
- Jim Lindberg, Friends Committee on Legislation of California, opposed.
- Jim Lindberg, Friends Committee on Legislation of California, in support.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Minnesotans living with HIV are in every legislative district.
- </c><00:43:18.599><c> approval</c> that does require legislative approval that does require legislative
- The rule passed by the board violates the legislative budget rules.
- </c> reinforces the notion that legislation reinforces the notion that legislation should<00:58:48.200
- </c><01:38:24.520><c> may</c> we believe that 2023 legislation may we believe that 2023 legislation may
Keywords:
HF2367, Community First Services and Supports, CFSS, personal care assistance, PCA, consumer-directed community supports, CDCS, home and community-based services, HCBS, direct support professionals, direct care workers, caregivers, support workers, SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa, collective bargaining agreement, retention stipend, health care cost stipend, training stipend, orientation program, retirement trust
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/25
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- So exciting to see two members of opposite sides working together and moving this piece of legislation
- </c><00:12:42.120><c> working</c> participation in the legislative working participation in the legislative
- I want to thank Representative Bonner and the other legislators who've worked on this issue.
- I want to thank Representative Bonner and the other legislators who've worked on this issue.
- , and to that effect we would support the legislation.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Mar 31st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Senators, Senate Bill 1448 is legislation that provides some technical changes in response to recent
- court decisions related to obscenity that are applicable to this legislation.
- And especially considering the crippling effects these legislations have on our libraries, especially
- The legislative majority does not have the right to impose their views, whether religious or otherwise
- That's certainly their prerogative, but that is not what the legislation is about today.
Summary:
The Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee took up Senate Bill 1448, with Senator Todd Lakey explaining that the measure makes technical revisions to Idaho’s obscenity-related library law in response to recent court decisions and language suggested by the Attorney General’s office. He said the bill does not change the underlying policy from the earlier law, but updates definitions such as “adolescent minor,” clarifies exceptions for things like breastfeeding, childbirth, medical treatment, and non-erotic contact, and aligns the statute more closely with the Miller test and current case law.
Several library and public witnesses testified in opposition. They argued the bill would still chill access to constitutionally protected materials, create liability for libraries, and force subjective judgments by librarians and boards. Speakers from the Community Library, Idaho Library Association, Library Alliance of North Idaho, and individual residents also criticized the process and timing of the bill, saying it limited public scrutiny. One witness raised concern about language referencing homosexuality in the definition of sexual conduct, while another urged repeal of the law rather than further revisions.
After Senator Lakey closed, Senator Foreman moved to send SB 1448 to the Senate floor with a due pass recommendation, seconded by Senator Kaiser. Senator Ruchti said the bill’s history gave him pause but acknowledged the new language appeared to improve the statute. The committee approved the motion, with Senator Ruchti recorded as voting no, and sent the bill to the floor with a due pass recommendation before adjourning.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pass-through entity extension (Part II) 3/11/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The committee legislative assistant will take the vote. >> Mr.
- So the committee legislative assistant will take the roll. >> Mr.
- So members, uh, the committee legislative assistant will take the vote or take the roll.
- So the committee legislative assistant will take the roll. >> Mr.
- > take</c><00:02:10.080><c> the</c> legislative assistant will take the legislative assistant will take
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Mar 5th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- With the Shoshone, no legislation was required for that component because it was storage.
- That's why the legislation is necessary. The water board doesn't have that ability to delegate.
- That's why the legislation is necessary.
- I'm the legislative director for the Coeur d'Alene Tribe.
- And I met with a lot of legislators.
Summary:
The Resources and Conservation Committee heard testimony on House Bill 789, which would ratify and implement the Coeur d’Alene Tribe water rights settlement. The bill was described as resolving long-running litigation in the Coeur d’Alene-Spokane-Spokane River Basin adjudication by confirming the tribe’s reserved water rights, protecting existing state-law water users through subordination, and authorizing a local water bank/rental pool arrangement for the tribe’s natural flow rights. The chair disclosed a Rule 80 conflict because he was among the original plaintiffs in the adjudication, but said the settlement affected his district and the committee’s work.
Norm Somanco explained the settlement structure and said the legislation was needed because existing law did not allow the state water board to delegate a natural-flow water bank to the local level. Tyrell Stevenson for the tribe and Chairman Chief Allen emphasized that all parties supported the agreement and that it would provide certainty for the tribe, farmers, businesses, counties, and municipalities while avoiding further litigation. Joy Vega of the Attorney General’s office said the settlement was a win for all parties, protecting state water rights with priority dates of September 6, 2023 or earlier and future municipal development, while giving the tribe finality on its rights.
Candace McHugh, representing the City of Coeur d’Alene, said the city supported the settlement because it also resolved key water-right issues affecting Lake Coeur d’Alene, including the governor’s and Avista’s rights, and provided certainty for lake operations. Vice Chairman Shepard moved to send HB 789 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation, and the committee approved the motion by voice vote before adjourning.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Mar 4th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Our representative of Raymond from Legislative District 31, which is Clark, Fremont, Jefferson, and Lema
- Representative Raymond from Legislative District 31, which is Clark, Fremont, Jefferson, and Lemhi Counties
- First, it adds some legislative intent to establish legislative findings that parenting is a fundamental
- We don't really enter into the judicial and they don't really enter into the legislative, but we have
- And so there's good reason that's in there. and I would ...or calling legislators.
Summary:
The House Ways and Means Committee approved the minutes from February 25 and February 27, then considered and introduced several RS measures. Representative Manwaring presented RS-33619, a cleanup/replacement for a fast stablecoin proposal that clarifies the State Treasurer’s authority and removes references to the State Controller; it was introduced after a brief correction to the statement of purpose. Representative Skaug presented RS-33593, which would allow the attorney general or private parties to bring lawsuits over secret social transitioning of children without parental knowledge; the motion passed, with Representatives Rubel, Birch, and Church recorded as nays. Representative Raymond’s RS-33581, dealing with county fair boards and the population threshold that can make them advisory only, was also introduced.
Representative Scott presented RS-3355-5, a major overhaul of Idaho custody law from the child custody task force. The proposal would establish legislative findings on parenting rights, create a presumption of substantially equal parenting time, require evidentiary hearings before restrictions in contested cases, set limits on temporary and ex parte custody orders, require restoration plans, protect parental access to records, tighten standards for supervised visitation, and limit court-ordered professionals to advisory roles. Members asked about judicial feedback and evidentiary standards; Scott said the bill had been discussed with judges, the Supreme Court, lawyers, prosecutors, parents, and law enforcement, and that some questions would be answered later. The motion to introduce passed.
The committee also introduced RS 33590, a rules-related resolution for the Department of Commerce and Division of Veterans Services, and then shifted to Representative Ehlers’ measures. RS 33598 would remove a 50-cent fee from standard license plates tied to the Idaho Heritage Trust Fund and create a new America 250 specialty plate. RS 33607 would implement a task force recommendation by moving regulatory duties from agricultural commissions to the State Department of Agriculture, including the Honey Commission. Both were introduced, and the committee adjourned after noting more RS items may be coming.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- This is uniform legislation brought by and drafted by the Council on State Taxation. ...legislation brought
- So I'm kind of wondering if a K-1 from another state to someone in this state, how this legislation would
- I have had the misfortune of having had a large hand in drafting this piece of legislation.
- It is based on model legislation that was produced by the Council on State Taxation, which is a group
- This legislation amends existing law to establish that health care sharing ministry expenses qualify
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 733, which would allow Idaho to handle certain partnership income tax audits at the partnership level rather than requiring amended returns and audits for each individual partner. Representative Jeff Ehlers said the bill is intended to reduce burdens on taxpayers and the Tax Commission, and Ken McClure of the Idaho Society of CPAs and Jacob Swigart both testified in support, explaining that the measure follows federal and multistate model legislation and would simplify audits for pass-through entities such as partnerships, LLCs, and S corporations. Members asked about interstate effects and how disputes would be handled; witnesses said the audit and appeals process would remain unchanged, with the bill only changing how final tax adjustments are collected. The committee then voted unanimously to send HB 733 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
The committee next considered RS 33066, sponsored by Senator Ben Taves, which would amend Idaho law so health care sharing ministry expenses qualify as eligible medical expenses for Idaho medical savings accounts. Taves said the change would allow MSA funds to be used for monthly health care sharing ministry fees, which are not currently treated like traditional insurance premiums under Idaho tax law. After no questions, the committee voted to introduce the RS.
The committee also approved the minutes from February 23 and 24, 2026, by unanimous vote. It then announced there would be no meeting the following day and adjourned until the next week.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Civil Rights & Judiciary Jan 16th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- For the record, I'm Representative Osman Saladin from the 48th Legislative District.
- I am…” “...pickle about being compliant with earlier legislation.
- The proposed sub really intent to ensure that what was passed by the work of this body, the legislative
- I am pickle about being compliant with earlier legislation I am you're going to see mostly yeses on our
- product, or the hope for final legislative product.
Summary:
The Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee held a public hearing on House Bill 2248, described by the prime sponsor and Secretary of State staff as a technical cleanup and clarification measure affecting several Secretary of State programs. The bill would redirect portions of annual business filing fees over $50 into the Secretary of State’s revolving fund, require initial reports from nonprofit corporations and limited liability partnerships, clarify that employing a remote worker in Washington does not by itself constitute doing business in the state, remove a requirement to issue a new trademark certificate to an assignee, create reinstatement procedures for terminated international student exchange placement organizations, and limit certain notarization authentication practices. The sponsor and agency witness said the bill does not change policy or raise fees, but improves clarity and aligns statute with current practice. A committee member asked about trademark transfers, and staff said the bill would not affect public tracking of ownership changes. No vote was taken on HB 2248 during the hearing.
The committee then moved into executive session on House Bill 2178 and House Bill 2158. For HB 2178, staff said the proposed substitute would remove a two-year extension for courts of limited jurisdiction to implement electronic submission of protection order petitions and would place into statute the treasurer’s authority to distribute appropriated local fiscal officer collection grant funds to county clerks, while repealing AOC’s role in administering those grants. Members generally supported the substitute, though one member voted no without recommendation, citing concern about how the Administrative Office of the Courts would comply with earlier legislation after removal of a section from the original draft. The committee approved the substitute and reported HB 2178 out with a due pass recommendation by a vote of 10 ayes, 2 nays, and 1 excused.
For HB 2158, staff explained that the bill updates the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts to address remote notarization of tangible records, with proposed substitute H-2937.1 narrowing the procedure to one acceptable method for confirming the record and adding the word “tangible” for clarity. Supporters said the substitute incorporated helpful technical changes from the Court Reporters Association and added a two-year delay to allow the Department of Licensing time for rulemaking. The committee approved the substitute unanimously and reported HB 2158 out with a due pass recommendation by a vote of 12 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 excused.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (3-13-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- This legislation provides needed clarity on the accrual process.
- For example, this legislation would allow a police department to adopt the policy of monthly accrual
- ><c> would</c> For example, this legislation would For example, this legislation would allow<00:03:28.800
- </c><00:03:40.640><c> This</c><00:03:40.879><c> legislation</c><00:03:41.440><c> is</c> calendar year
- This legislation is calendar year.
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection met with a quorum and heard two bills. House Bill 369, presented by Rep. Mark Hart with support from the Kentucky League of Cities and the Kentucky Police Chiefs Association, would clarify how certain police departments accrue and use the 15 days of paid leave required under KRS 95.495 by allowing departments to adopt policies such as monthly accrual. The committee adopted a committee substitute and passed the bill unanimously.
The committee then heard House Bill 403, presented by Rep. Deanna Frasier Gordon, which creates a six-month grace period for completing missed continuing education requirements so affected individuals can make up two courses instead of restarting the process. After a motion and second, the bill passed favorably and unanimously. The meeting also included introductions of guests, including county coroners and representatives from the coroner association, and concluded with a brief request to record a vote from the first bill and a motion for any other business.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- That list was produced during the 2023 legislative session and provided to a member.
- And then we've even seen in 2025 legislation passed that added more components to the bill. 2025 legislation
- But, you know, it's fair for us as legislators to have an opinion.
- And if we can do something to the legislation to change it, then we're going to.
- And the Tort Claims Act is the principal expression of that legislative...
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- days to revise and extend their remarks on the legislation and to insert extraneous material on House
- It is literally<02:45:25.120><c> celebrating</c><02:45:26.000><c> legislation</c><02:45:27.120><c> to
- </c><02:45:27.439><c> put</c> literally celebrating legislation to put literally celebrating legislation
- That's who they're helping out with this legislation.
- And with that, I'd this uh legislation.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, February 13, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- By passing this legislation, we're showing them that we have their backs.
- By passing this legislation, we're showing them that we have their backs.
- By passing this legislation, we're showing them that we have their backs.
- By passing this legislation, we're showing them that we have their backs.
- </c> big and small to craft a legislative big and small to craft a legislative framework<03:51:56.479
NH
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> the motion of inexpedient to legislate the motion of inexpedient to legislate on<01:08:54.239><c
- </c> the motion of inexpedient to legislate the motion of inexpedient to legislate carries<01:09:33.920
- </c> hear what the intent of the legislation hear what the intent of the legislation was<01:39:50.679
- </c><03:32:38.880><c> are</c> legislation out we as legislators are legislation out we as legislators
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery
Transcript Highlights:
- As legislators, we may ask clarifying questions.
- Good afternoon, Chair Velis and Chair Domb, esteemed legislators.
- Good afternoon, Chair Velas and Dome, esteemed legislators.
- I'm here in support of Bill S 1386, Good afternoon, legislators.
- This bill would put consequences and teeth in the legislation.
Summary:
The committee held a public hearing on a broad set of mental health, substance use, recovery, and patients’ rights bills. Early testimony focused on H. 2227, which would replace stigmatizing substance use terminology in the General Laws, and H. 3950, which would support parents in recovery involved with DCF by requiring more individualized recovery plans, clearer benchmarks for parenting time, access to recovery coaches or counselors, family counseling after sustained recovery, and staff training on addiction and lived experience. Speakers described the bills as ways to reduce stigma, increase accountability, and improve reunification outcomes for families.
A major portion of the hearing centered on S. 1386, which would transfer Bridgewater State Hospital from the Department of Correction to the Department of Mental Health. Advocates, family members, and disability groups testified that Bridgewater functions like a prison rather than a hospital, with excessive restraint, seclusion, involuntary medication, poor conditions, and racial disparities, and argued DMH should oversee a treatment setting. One DMH occupational therapist and MNA member opposed the transfer, saying the real issue is mixing forensic and continuing-care patients and that DMH should instead create designated forensic units under bills H. 228/S. 1408. Committee members asked about Bridgewater’s population, the history of DOC control, capacity, staffing, and how a transfer might be implemented.
The committee also heard testimony on modernizing the six fundamental rights for psychiatric inpatients, including expanding communication options, clarifying visitation and advocacy definitions, and improving access to gender-appropriate and culturally relevant items. Another bill, H. 2216, would require stronger oversight before antipsychotic medication is prescribed in nursing homes, prompted by concerns about inappropriate use. Finally, testimony supported H. 2240 and H. 2239 on sober homes, with supporters saying discharge and relocation policies are needed when a resident returns to active use or becomes unsafe, while preserving the recovery environment and resident rights. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- We have Helen Kirstein from the Legislative Analyst's Office.
- That's also been in multiple pieces of legislation.
- My name is Helen Kirstein with the Legislative Analyst's Office.
- I'm going to start with legislative intent.
- And was that agreement part of the legislative reauthorization?
Summary:
The joint hearing focused on CARB’s proposed April amendments to California’s cap-and-invest regulations, adopted under AB 1207 and SB 840. Committee members repeatedly framed the issue as a balance between climate ambition, affordability, leakage prevention, and the Legislature’s budget priorities. Several senators argued the proposal would weaken the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF), reduce funding for transit, affordable housing, drinking water, wildfire prevention, and other programs, and potentially undermine the Legislature’s intent in last year’s reauthorization. Others emphasized that the program’s core purpose is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and that any changes should preserve the cap’s integrity and the state’s climate targets.
CARB Chair Lauren Sanchez said the amendments were designed to implement legislative direction while responding to public comment and economic uncertainty. She described four main changes: increasing electric bill credits, expanding the manufacturing decarbonization incentive (MDI) to $4 billion, adding about $800 million in additional compliance support for industry, and removing post-2030 allowance allocations from the current rulemaking. CARB said the proposal would still maintain declining caps aligned with 2030 and 2045 targets, provide near-term affordability relief, and support businesses and jobs while reducing emissions. In response to questions, CARB said the MDI has guardrails, is limited to emissions-reducing projects, and would require reporting and repayment if projects do not materialize.
The Legislative Analyst’s Office said the amendments are significant and could affect several legislative priorities. LAO highlighted that the MDI would add allowances above the cap, creating uncertainty about environmental ambition and 2030 compliance, while also shifting more allowances to industry and fewer to the GGRF. LAO said the proposal could significantly reduce GGRF revenues and noted that, if revenues fall to CARB’s estimated level, some tiered programs could go unfunded. The Department of Finance explained that GGRF revenue estimates are updated three times a year and are difficult to predict because they depend on auction outcomes and market conditions. Senators pressed both agencies on whether the proposal would raise consumer costs, whether industry savings would be passed through, and whether the Legislature should receive updated revenue estimates before voting on the budget.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 4/13/26
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- And so in 2024, there was a legislative audit conducted by the OA.
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- We have a series of legislative reports that are required as part of our agri grant program.
- We have a series of legislative reports that are required as part of our agri grant program.
- We have a series of legislative reports that are required as part of our agri grant program.
Keywords:
bioincentive payments, agriculture, job creation, environmental compliance, financial reporting, waste handling, sewage sludge, PFAS regulation, environment, record retention, fertilizer disposal, pesticide disposal, environmental impact, safety regulations, burning prohibition, 1183, house
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- But we need to recognize how our legislation impacts the population as a whole, and that there are many
- President, your Committee of the Whole, having under consideration the following legislation, submits
- President, your Committee of the Whole, having had under consideration the legislation listed below,
- Similar legislation Real groundwater challenges rather than clarifying them.
- They should not be taken into account when it comes to the apportionment of this legislative body.
Summary:
The Senate met in several Committee of the Whole sessions to consider a large number of bills, with most measures receiving do-pass recommendations and several being amended before advancing. Early action included bills on fentanyl penalties (SB 1061), firearm suppressors/prohibited weapons (SB 1069), DCS attorney appearance and hotline/case-history access (SB 1081 and SB 1174), mandatory reporting and scrap metal theft (SB 1127 and SB 1128), and a narcotic-drug-to-minor offense bill (SB 1170). Senators Ortiz, Kuby, and others argued against the drug bills as harmful mandatory-minimum policies that would reduce judicial discretion and worsen addiction and incarceration outcomes, while supporters framed them as public-safety measures. SB 1170 ultimately failed on third reading; SB 1061, SB 1069, SB 1127, SB 1128, SB 1171, SB 1174, and SB 1188 passed, while SB 1021 later failed after concerns were raised about possible federal anti-kickback conflicts.
The chamber also advanced health-care and regulatory measures, including chiropractic board compliance training (SB 1021), radiation protection and health-care institution requirements (SB 1120 and SB 1121), health care cost containment system changes (SB 1171), and pharmacy scheduling/prescription authority (SB 1188). Several of these bills were amended with technical changes or rulemaking authority, and most passed on third reading. SB 1243 and SB 1244 on court-ordered treatment also moved forward after amendments; supporters said the changes would improve notice and allow guardians or agencies to act more effectively, while opponents warned about due-process concerns and expanded coercive treatment authority.
In later calendars, the Senate considered local planning and permitting (SB 1241), school access and GED preparation (SB 1166 and SB 1370), water and groundwater issues (SB 1202 and SB 1287), tax and finance measures (SB 1180, SB 1221, SB 1293, SB 1294, and SB 1429), and a constitutional resolution on legislative boundaries (SCR 1031). SB 1166 was amended to limit GED preparation to grades 11 and 12, SB 1241 and SB 1287 received technical amendments, and SB 1180 was clarified to align tax forms with federal conformity. SB 1075 on foreign entities and land sales drew the most debate: an Ortiz amendment would have shifted it toward corporate homebuyer restrictions and housing affordability, but that amendment was defeated on a roll call vote before the bill advanced as amended. Most remaining measures passed their third readings, with the Senate adopting Committee of the Whole reports and transmitting the approved bills to the House.