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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Education Committee May 14th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm a student at SAC State, and I oppose AB715.
- I'm also a lecturer at Sac State.
- I was a state employee doing the water supply forecast for this state, so I'm very heavily invested in
- Baolo from Ethnic Studies at Sac State.
- And so that's the energy that I'm here with.
Summary:
The Assembly Education Committee held a special hearing on AB 715, with the authors presenting the bill as a response to rising anti-Semitism in K-12 schools. The authors said the measure is intended to strengthen protections for Jewish students, improve district accountability, expand the uniform complaint process, clarify protections related to religion and nationality, and create a state-level anti-Semitism coordinator. They emphasized that the bill was developed through collaboration with the Black, Latino, AAPI, and Jewish caucuses and argued it is meant to protect all students from hate while preserving legitimate classroom discussion.
The hearing included extensive public testimony. Supporters, including students, parents, rabbis, Jewish organizations, and some educators, described harassment, biased curriculum, delayed or ineffective school responses, and fear among Jewish students and families. They urged the committee to act to make schools safer and more responsive. Opponents, including teachers, ethnic studies advocates, civil liberties groups, Palestinian rights advocates, and some Jewish parents, argued the bill was rushed, vague, and could chill academic freedom, censor discussion of Palestine and Israel, and expand complaints against teachers and school districts. Several witnesses said existing complaint and anti-discrimination systems already address these issues.
Committee members then questioned the authors and witnesses about implementation, definitions, and possible effects on curriculum and school boards. The authors said the bill is still intent language and that details would be refined in further negotiations with stakeholders. Representatives from the California School Boards Association and California Teachers Association raised concerns about the new language and possible unintended consequences, while ACLU California Action said it had concerns but wanted to keep working on the bill. The transcript does not show a final vote or action taken on AB 715 during this hearing.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- I know for some companies it's all being done here in the United States.
- When I say we, I'm talking about California, the state of California.
- prove safety in other states and then deploy here.
- Typically, you know, those may or may not be state motor vehicle code issues, but typically the enforcement
- ...to not have that state-slash-local blend of control.
Committee:
Senate Transportation
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session May 27th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I believe in solar energy.
- and green energy.
- Currently, state law, Penal Code Section 31610, establishes the intent of the Legislature to require
- within the state.
- There are two United States senators in Washington, Democratic United States senators, who are pushing
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-05-13 - 10:00AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- and the department office and the state and the department of<00:10:53.120><c> state</c><00:10:53.440
- </c> >> senator from Washington. >> senator from Washington.
- </c> including through state law. including through state law.
- Senator from Washington. Washington. Washington.
- Senator<02:01:02.480><c> from</c><02:01:02.719><c> Washington.</c> Senator from Washington.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, February 11, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> crisis is not just a border state crisis is not just a border state problem<02:18:39.920><c> it's
- H.R. 77, to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for consideration and resolutions
- Did they tamper with the code?
- state.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, January 21, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> Advocates will be coming to Washington Advocates will be coming to Washington for<00:09:31.800><
- </c><00:10:50.480><c> Post</c> years she wrote for the Washington Post years she wrote for the Washington
- She's made the lives of the people of the State of Florida and the United States better.
- She's made the lives of the people of the State of Florida and the United States better.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session May 27th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- and green energy.
- and green energy.
- Currently, state law, Penal Code Section 31610, establishes the intent of the Legislature to require
- within the state.
- There are two United States senators in Washington, Democratic United States senators, who are pushing
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through confirmations and floor legislation. Three California Housing Finance Agency and State Mining and Geology Board appointments were confirmed unanimously. The chamber then took up several policy bills, with debate often focusing on housing, public safety, energy, and local government impacts.
Among the major measures, SB 1173 on lesser related offense jury instructions passed after supporters argued it would give judges limited discretion and improve fairness, while opponents warned it could create inconsistency. SB 1354, barring out-of-state military or law enforcement activity in California without the Governor’s permission, passed despite objections that it conflicted with federal commander-in-chief authority. SB 1090, the Altadena disaster-speculation bill, passed to restrict unsolicited purchase offers in fire-affected areas, and SB 966 passed to preserve refinery worker safety participation rights. SB 1256, a local housing/land-use bill, passed unanimously after discussion of fire-safety concerns and ongoing amendments.
The Senate also approved SB 865 on music festivals, SB 866 on homelessness planning and regional coordination for jurisdictions not receiving HAP funds, SB 938 on peace officer training requirements for certain immigration-enforcement-related applicants after the author committed to major amendments, SB 1359 on natural gas planning to reduce ratepayer costs, SB 923 on privacy rights under the CCPA, SB 1098 on utility memorandum and balancing accounts, SB 1010 on refrigerant recovery for cooling appliances, SB 937 on restricting flashbang use in crowd control and immigration enforcement, SB 1082 on inter-district pupil transfers, and SB 1087 on modernizing regional transportation planning. Several bills drew split votes and pointed debate over mandates, taxes, local control, and regulatory certainty, but most ultimately passed.
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-05-21 - 10:00AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- For example, harvesting Washington.
- </c><00:14:06.000><c> So</c> for courts throughout the state. So for courts throughout the state.
- I think 26 states have taken action, and many, or 29 states, have taken action, um, many adopting full
- I think 26 states have taken action, and many, or 29 states, have taken action, um, many adopting full
- Senator from<01:49:02.159><c> Washington.</c> from Washington. from Washington.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Aug 3rd, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Eric Washington.
- California is a state of broken promises and broken treaties.
- Narayan's dedication and contributions to the state of California, the United States of America, and
- the state of California, and South Coast partnered with local air districts from across the state...
- Welcome to the State Assembly, sir.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 2nd, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- of California because we have an out-of-control permitting and state building code regulatory burden
- of California because we have an out-of-control permitting and state building code regulatory burden
- We need to move forward and do better as a state legislature and as a state.
- We are creating a state disaster assistance program with state taxpayer money, and in this program, we
- State your point, Leader Gallagher.
Summary:
The Assembly met on May 23, 2025, established a quorum after a roll call, and proceeded through a long House of Origin floor session with prayers, the Pledge of Allegiance, and routine parliamentary actions. Early in the day, a motion by Assembly Member Gallagher to suspend the rules and take up AB 12 immediately failed on a 18-39 vote. The chamber then moved through the daily file, with many measures passing by wide margins, often with bipartisan support and little or no opposition.
Among the notable bills discussed were measures on law enforcement oversight and records access (AB 847), CalFresh data-sharing exemptions (AB 593), campus-area housing for students and staff (AB 893), insurance and wildfire hardening updates (AB 1), missing middle housing code changes (AB 6), tribal peace officer status in a pilot program (AB 31), utility bill analysis before new mandates (AB 61), fairgrounds funding (AB 258), Diwali as a state holiday (AB 268), labor and worker organizing rights (AB 288), algorithmic price-fixing and antitrust enforcement (AB 325), elections and jail voter information (AB 331), protections for judges and court personnel (AB 343 and AB 352), school construction procurement (AB 361), school-zone speed limits (AB 382), transit worker protections (AB 394), blue carbon coastal mitigation (AB 399), K-9 standards for law enforcement (AB 400), livestock carcass composting (AB 411), translation of housing materials (AB 413), immigrant educational rights notices (AB 419), gun violence restraining order implementation (AB 451), special education and child care measures (AB 560 and AB 563), cannabis tax relief (AB 564), and disability access protections for businesses (AB 649). Several bills addressed housing, energy, public health, and public safety, and many authors emphasized affordability, transparency, and administrative efficiency.
The session also included several ceremonial or recognition items, including ACR 73 declaring Italian American Heritage Month, which was adopted by voice vote after 65 coauthors were added. Most measures were approved overwhelmingly, though a few drew some dissent, including AB 421? no—AB 399 passed 42-30, AB 450 passed 49-6, AB 461 passed 49-8, and AB 621 passed 58-0. The transcript ends partway through AB 772, which was introduced as an educational equity bill addressing cyberbullying after school hours, but the remainder of that item is not included in the provided text.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance Jun 26th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- to pay for county election costs, according to the election code, the Secretary of State reimbursements
- staff in Washington, our National Association of State Election Directors in Washington, all the national
- state government, and I'm sure Secretary of State.
- to state.
- They're already Washington state is cutting their budget.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- This is still the state of Florida.
- We're not talking about a state park.
- of the state of Florida.
- of the state of Florida.
- We need to of the land development code of the state of Florida. This should be part of it.
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several member introductions and recognitions, then moved to messages from the House and special order business. The chamber first took up House amendments to Senate Bill 628 on transportation facility designations, CS for CS for HB 1389 on affordable housing/Live Local, and CS for CS for HB 1451 on utility services. Senators asked about the naming of roadways, the Live Local changes for religious institution property and the removal of accessory dwelling unit language, and utility surcharge phase-out and reporting dates. All three measures were concurred in and passed, with votes of 31-4 on SB 628, 35-0 on HB 1389, and 30-6 on HB 1451.
The Senate then considered the education package, substituting CS for CS for HB 1279 for CS for CS for SB 7038. An amendment combining provisions from several education bills was adopted, and the bill passed 36-1. The chamber also took up CS for CS for SB 484 on data centers, where the House amendment removed the Senate’s NDA prohibition, kept a 12-month limit on public-records confidentiality, added a PSC tariff filing deadline, and required an OPAGA study. Senators debated transparency, local notice, and ratepayer protections; supporters emphasized that data center energy and infrastructure costs could not be shifted to other ratepayers. The House amendment was concurred in and the bill passed 31-6.
After a recess, the Senate returned to the land use and development regulations bill, substituting CS for CS for CS for HB 399 for SB 208. A proposed amendment to remove language affecting a Miami Beach Fontainebleau Hotel water park project failed, while other amendments were adopted, including a sunset provision and changes related to compost-processing facilities. The chamber then adopted an amendment preserving Miami-Dade’s urban development boundary supermajority requirement and related protections, with support framed around water, flood risk, farmland, and the Everglades. Finally, the Senate began debate on a broader amendment by Senator Martin creating a process for rural boundary property owners to seek removal or compensation without litigation; the discussion focused on property rights, county liability, and whether the proposal would affect Orange and Seminole counties, but the transcript ends before final action on that amendment.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
EIG, EIG DEFER Public Hearings 03-20-2025
Transcript Highlights:
- With the clean energy, you know, we got zero-point energy, we got magnetic energy, we got different ways
- about taking power away from Washington, D.C., and giving it back to the states themselves.
- I'm the volunteer state director for Convention of States Action.
- about taking power away from the states about taking power away from Washington<00:04:13.480><c> DC<
- DC and giving it back to the Washington DC and giving it back to the States<00:04:16.359><c> themselves
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on House Bill 1295 HD2, relating to clean energy, and then on Senate Concurrent Resolution 140 and Senate Resolution 158, which seek an Article V Convention of States application. HB 1295 drew brief supportive testimony from listed supporters and one witness who said the bill would help future generations and address pollution, runoff, watershed planning, and cleaner energy alternatives. No committee action or vote was taken on the clean energy bill during the portion provided.
Most of the hearing focused on SCR 140 and SR 158. Supporters argued the resolutions would let states, including Hawaii, propose constitutional amendments to address federal overreach, fiscal responsibility, deficit spending, term limits, and the balance of power between Washington and the states. Several supporters said state legislators are closer to the people and that Article V gives states a legitimate role in proposing amendments; some also cited debt, executive orders, and the need for long-term reforms. One witness from Convention of States Action said the movement is active nationwide and that the convention process would still require ratification by 38 states.
Opponents, including representatives of Hawaii Children’s Action Network, Common Cause, Americans for Democratic Action Hawaii, and individual testifiers, warned there are no real guardrails on a convention and that it could open the door to broader constitutional changes. They said the effort is unnecessary, risky, and potentially harmful to environmental protections, social safety net programs, and civil rights, and argued that federal action is sometimes needed during recessions and emergencies. Committee members asked questions about whether the proposal was merely procedural and whether the states should act without Congress; the discussion ended with continued questioning, and no vote or final committee action is shown in the excerpt.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/12/2026 - State of the State Address
Transcript Highlights:
- The role of government, clearly stated in Article 2, Section 2 of our state constitution, quote, says
- I will tackle them head on to deliver for our state.
- states.
- states.
- We can make housing and energy more affordable.
Summary:
The transcript is the opening joint session of the Arizona Legislature’s 57th Second Regular Session, featuring remarks from House and Senate leaders and Governor Katie Hobbs. House and Senate leaders emphasized a Republican governing agenda focused on affordability, public safety, parental rights, tax cuts, election integrity, school choice, and holding government accountable, while also highlighting cooperation on water policy and border security reimbursement. Senate President Warren Petersen said the legislature would pursue a major tax cut, send an election integrity measure to voters, defend women’s sports and school choice, and continue negotiations on Colorado River guidelines.
Governor Hobbs framed her agenda around the “Arizona Promise,” stressing affordability, public safety, water security, housing, and economic opportunity. She highlighted prior-year accomplishments including job growth, medical debt relief, lower costs for child care and housing, public safety investments, and major business recruitment. She called for an immediate middle-class tax cut, more efficient government spending, and new initiatives including a Colorado River Protection Fund, elimination of the data center tax exemption, a housing acceleration fund, and an Arizona Affordability Fund financed in part by a nightly fee on short-term rentals.
Hobbs also announced a new active management area for La Paz County to address groundwater depletion, defended her administration’s water and housing policies, and urged renewed funding for public schools while criticizing the ESA program for lack of accountability. She called for bipartisan action on disaster relief after floods in Globe and Miami, and condemned political violence. No legislative votes were taken; the joint session concluded with the governor’s address and the session was dissolved.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Preserving this tax break means less money for the state in tax revenues.
- The federal law also shifts administrative costs to the state.
- Altogether, these investments improve the long-term resilience and self-reliance of the state.
- And $20 million in CIP grants and aid to projects across the state with a high projects across the state
- Gridlock in Washington, D.C., and no clear direction if FEMA was going to assist us.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- states.
- We have right now information from Ramsey Washington Recycling and Energy about the problems they're
- Benson, but she certainly was in touch with the lobbyist for Ramsey Washington Recycling and Energy.
- Senator Pappas, I just want to clarify for Senator Pratt that it was Ramsey Washington Recycling Energy
- Senator Pappas, I just want to clarify for Senator Pratt that it was Ramsey Washington Recycling Energy
Committee:
Senate Finance
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Texas has become the envy of 49 other states in this country with the energy grid that we've built out
- Texas has become the envy of 49 other states in this country with the energy grid that we've built out
- It has become clear that the nation and the states that can manage their energy best to lower costs and
- So you heard a lot about the Advanced Distributed Energy Resources (ADER) efforts that the state has
- States like Utah, Oklahoma, and New Hampshire have adopted similar approaches, allowing large energy
Committee:
House State Affairs
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, May 21, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- For 3,335 funerals at the Washington State Veterans Cemetery, Mr.
- </c><02:20:33.840><c> Code</c><02:20:34.560><c> to</c> of title 5 United States Code to of title 5 United
- </c> a bill to amend Title 38, United States a bill to amend Title 38, United States Code<02:21:06.640
- </c><03:48:33.439><c> of</c><03:48:33.600><c> Washington,</c> uh from the great state of Washington,
- </c><03:48:37.520><c> for</c><03:48:37.760><c> three</c> Washington State is recognized for three Washington
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- This marked the first Welfare and Institutions Code Section 876 hearing of its kind anywhere in the state
- Section 876 hearing in the state. ...who conducted the first Welfare and Institutions Code Section 876
- hearing in the state.
- That's states' rights.
- Additionally, while a bench warrant can be issued for non-Vehicle Code infractions, this bill states
Committee:
House Public Safety
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Feb 23rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- At the State Patrol, there's a few changes to the Washington State Patrol. $7.6 million is provided for
- Dennis Eagle with the Washington Federation of State Employees.
- They don't have state sales tax. You bring it back to Washington State to be titled.
- They don't have state sales tax. You bring it back to Washington State to be titled and registered.
- Dennis Eagle, Washington Federation of State Employees, here in support of the resources bill.
Summary:
The House Transportation Committee held public hearings on a proposed substitute for House Bill 2306, the 2026 transportation supplemental budget, and on proposed substitute House Bill 2711, a transportation resources bill. Staff described HB 2306 as revising the enacted 2025-27 transportation budget, increasing spending by about $1.1 billion to $16.5 billion, largely through reappropriations and new funding for preservation, maintenance, rail, transit, active transportation, ferries, licensing, and State Patrol needs. The chair and ranking member emphasized caution because of downward revenue forecasts, uncertainty around major project bids and future fish passage costs, and the decision to use existing bond authority without new bonding. Public testimony on HB 2306 generally supported preservation, maintenance, rail improvements, dredging, transit access, and local safety projects, while some witnesses urged more support for EV incentives and long-term transportation funding stability.
For HB 2711, staff explained that the bill responds to administrative issues in last year’s transportation resources law, including fuel tax inflation adjustments, luxury vehicle/aircraft/vessel taxes, the indigent tow reimbursement program, tire fee language, and other tax administration provisions. The proposed substitute would repeal the luxury aircraft tax, adjust peer-to-peer rental car tax administration, restore authority for the Transportation Commission to exempt transit buses from tolls, waive certain penalties and interest tied to early compliance with the luxury vehicle tax, allow lease payments to be taxed incrementally, add exemptions for tribal members and nonresidents, change transfer timing between accounts, and create a Preserve Washington Account for highway preservation and maintenance. Fiscal notes projected additional revenue from aligning use tax with sales tax and modest administrative costs, while delaying the tow reimbursement program reduced near-term expenditures.
Testimony on HB 2711 was mixed. RV dealers asked for a delay to the luxury vehicle tax, arguing the industry is already in decline and the tax could push sales out of state. WFSE supported the new Preserve Washington Account and urged higher bid limits for highway maintenance work. Committee members asked for clarification on the peer-to-peer rental car tax and the transit bus toll exemption. The chair announced that executive session on the bills, along with one other measure, would occur Wednesday, and members were told to submit amendment requests by the next day.