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TX
Texas 89th Regular
89th Legislative Session - Second Called Session Aug 26th, 2025
Texas House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Refer to the Committee on House Administration.
- Speaker, I move to suspend all necessary rules to allow the Chair of the Committee on Local Consent Calendars
- Had a conference committee report on it?
- since we formed the committee in February.
- Are you familiar with that ruling? You referenced the Stevens ruling?
Bills:
HB8 , HB12 , SB 3 , HJR1 , SB 11 , SB 16 , SB 14 , HB 8 , HB 12 , SB 3 , HJR 1 , SB 11 , SB 16 , SB 14
Keywords:
HB 8, Texas public school accountability, school accountability, public school transparency, STAAR, state assessments, instructionally supportive assessment program, Student Success Tool, Texas Education Agency, TEA, accountability ratings, A-F ratings, through-year assessment, benchmark testing, norm-referenced assessment, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plan, school district performance, campus turnaround
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Refer the Committee on Agriculture and Livestock, HB 1593 by Compost relating to the Advisory Committees
- Refer to the committee on public health.
- Referred to the committee on elections.
- Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means.
- I refer to the committee on public education.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- So, I'll be strictly following that rule.
- Um, if we have a catastrophic rule.
- </c> about is this is a a committee of five. about is this is a a committee of five.
- We make rulings have wide discretion.
- . rulings. rulings.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
Summary:
The committee hearing covered three judicial confirmations for the First Circuit family court. The first nominee, Maria F. Penn, was introduced for confirmation to a six-year term as a district family court judge. Testimony from family law attorneys and the Hawaii State Bar Association was strongly supportive, emphasizing her courtroom demeanor, preparation, knowledge of family law, respect for litigants and counsel, and ability to manage emotionally difficult family court matters. Judge Penn also spoke about her background, including her legal career, prior service as a PDM family court judge, and her view that family court requires both legal judgment and empathy. The chair noted that the committee would not vote that day and would take up votes the next morning.
The second nomination was Wilson Aunga for a district family court judgeship. Supporters described his character, community involvement, and suitability for family court, including testimony from the Honolulu prosecutor, longtime friends, classmates, community members, and others. Speakers highlighted his work with youth, his leadership in the prosecutor’s office, his calm and impartial temperament, and his commitment to education and public service. The chair reported 105 supporters, no opposition, and one comment from the Hawaii State Bar Association. Additional testimony continued from members of the public, including a speaker discussing mental health and personal support for Aunga.
Throughout the hearing, the chair enforced a two-minute limit on oral testimony and explained that the committee was short on time and would recess as needed. No votes were taken during the hearing; the chair announced that voting would occur the following day in the same room.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Rules Committee Jun 3rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate Committee on Rules will come to order.
- I've been on the Rules Committee since when we confirmed you earlier.
- And it does outline how these committees will transition, and one of the key things... ...committees
- And we have increased rules on... ...with horses, and we have increased rules and regulations regarding
- What are the rules and policies of that and in our current policies and rules?
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Rules convened with a quorum and first took up several governor’s appointments not required to appear. It approved Paulette Brown Hines, PhD, to the California Transportation Committee, Christopher Clark and Maggie Hallahan to the Board of State and Community Corrections and Boating and Waterways Commission respectively, Kent Sasaki to the Building Standards Commission, and Danielle N. Munoz to the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, with one appointment receiving a 3-1 vote and the others passing unanimously or 5-0. The committee also approved a reference of bills to committees by a 5-0 vote.
The committee then heard Tanya Pacheco Warner, PhD, for reappointment to the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District Board. She described her public health background, her family’s experience with asthma, and her work on agricultural burning phase-outs and AB 617 community efforts. Members questioned her about the cumulative economic impact of air rules on Valley agriculture, mobile-source emission strategies, the FARMER tractor replacement program, collaboration with fellow board members, and how to communicate climate and air-quality risks to the public. After public comment, her appointment was approved 4-0 and sent to the full Senate.
Next, the committee considered three reappointments to the California Horse Racing Board: Dennis Alfieri, Damascus Castellanos, and Thomas Hudnut, J.D. The nominees emphasized horse and rider safety reforms, reduced equine fatalities, the impact of Golden Gate Fields’ closure on Northern California racing, and the need for new revenue sources and possible legislative support to strengthen purses and keep the industry viable. Senators pressed them on safety, HISA relations, gambling-related revenue options, and the decline of racing in the North. Public witnesses from the racing industry supported the nominees, and all three appointments were approved 3-0.
Finally, the committee heard Julie Lee and Ann Patterson, J.D., for the Delta Stewardship Council. Both stressed the Delta’s importance to statewide water reliability, ecosystem health, and climate adaptation, and highlighted the council’s science program, performance metrics, and community engagement efforts. Senators asked about the co-equal goals, the role of science and social science in building trust, the council’s future mission, and how to communicate climate impacts such as sea-level rise and salinity intrusion. The hearing continued into discussion of balancing water supply and ecosystem protection, with the members framing the Delta as a statewide system requiring coordinated management.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Jan 29th, 2026 at 11:10 am
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 104, germane, thence referred to the Rules Committee.
- Senate Bill 184, having been read twice by title, is ordered referred to the Senate Rules Committee,
- Senate Joint Resolution 5, having been read twice by title, is first referred to the Senate Rules Committee
- And if you look at the rules for Mason's on committee reports, it really just suggests that the purpose
- The Senate Rules Committee will meet tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. in Room 321.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, May 7, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- two of the rules of the U.S.
- Ben started his career on the Rules Committee, and he's been a part of Team Scalise for nearly a decade
- Where is the rule of law? Where is the concern for enforcement of the rule of law?
- Where is the rule law? promoting Tesla. Where is the rule law?
- I know a lot of my the rule law?
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee to Hear SAO Performance Audits May 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Audit and Review Committee.
- Chairman, members of the committee.
- We identified 46 topics in the rule.
- Topics in the rule.
- Chairman, members of the committee. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, members of the committee.
Summary:
The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee subcommittee heard three State Auditor’s Office performance audits: implementation of the Law Enforcement Training and Community Safety Act, Washington’s digital equity planning, and the Department of Commerce’s Digital Navigator Program. In the law enforcement training audit, the State Auditor found the Criminal Justice Training Commission had developed most required training content but had not developed all required topics, lacked a systematic project management approach, and had weak tools to ensure participation and compliance. Auditors said most officers had not completed the required 40 hours, patrol tactics training was a major bottleneck, and the Commission’s reporting did not clearly show statewide compliance. The Commission said it generally agreed with the recommendations and had begun implementing some changes. Committee members raised concerns about staffing, liability, incentives, and whether the law had enough enforcement “teeth.”
In the digital equity audit, auditors said Washington lacked a comprehensive, unified statewide plan, a designated leader, and reliable funding for digital equity efforts. They said existing plans were fragmented, with the NTIA-approved plan the most complete but no longer fully funded after federal changes. The State Auditor recommended the legislature establish oversight authority and require a lead organization to coordinate and evaluate statewide digital equity efforts and develop a unified plan. The Department of Commerce and Office of Equity agreed with the need for clearer leadership and coordination, and a public witness described ongoing coalition and local planning work. Committee members asked about best practices from other states and whether the auditor could provide additional research on coordination models.
In the Digital Navigator Program audit, the State Auditor concluded Commerce did not consistently follow core grant-management practices, including competitive award processes, vetting of grantees, clear contracts, performance monitoring, and reimbursement controls. Auditors said Commerce expanded grants without a new competition, lacked adequate documentation and reporting, and paid out millions without sufficient support; they also cited management decisions that overrode staff concerns. Commerce said it had already begun major contract-management reforms, created a new contracts and compliance structure, and was working on risk assessments, documentation standards, and staff training. Members pressed Commerce on accountability, possible recoupment of improper payments, ethics issues, and whether the agency had clear performance metrics for the program. No votes were taken, and the hearing ended after public testimony and committee discussion.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- Your standing committee on rules begs leave to report that it has carefully examined the Journal of the
- House Resolution Number 52 by the House Rules Committee.
- But that's how we work in the rules committee. Okay, and I'm not...
- Does rules meet later today? We're... Does rules meet later today?
- This type of calendar will be a rarity, and you're very seasoned on the rules committee as well.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Appropriations Jan 15th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Good afternoon, Chair and committee members. David Pringle, staff to the committee.
- I'm not sure that the rules apply exactly the same there.
- Chair, members of the committee.
- Good afternoon, Chair Ormsby and members of the committee.
- Good evening, Chair Ormsby and members of the committee.
Summary:
The House Appropriations Committee heard staff briefings and testimony on four bills. House Bill 2124, a Department of Retirement Systems request, would raise the minimum monthly pension benefit that can be paid as a lump sum from $50 to $250, with future inflation adjustments by the director; staff said it would cost about $11,000 in administrative changes and have no actuarial impact on the pension funds. House Bill 2125 would remove a biennial restriction on using pension fund interest earnings for certain administrative and compliance expenses that protect the funds; DRS said it would have no fiscal impact and would continue existing practice. Seth Miller of DRS supported both bills as efforts to reduce complexity and improve consistency across retirement systems.
House Bill 2179 would create a retroactive exemption from PERS membership for certain port district employees who are instead covered by federal railroad retirement or union-sponsored defined benefit plans. Staff said audits found a small number of affected employees, with a one-time administrative cost of about $18,000, and noted possible legal concerns because retroactive changes can implicate vested retirement rights. Testimony from the Washington Public Ports Association and the Port of Ponderay supported the bill as a narrow clarification needed to avoid dual coverage and large retroactive liabilities; the Port of Vancouver also supported it as a fix for building trades workers covered by union plans.
House Bill 2160 would change SEBB eligibility rules for school employees, creating a presumption of coverage on day one for returning employees who previously worked 630 hours in prior years, effectively shortening the lookback period and extending it across SEBB employers. Supporters, including substitute teachers, WEA, SEIU, and other school workers, said the bill would reduce disruptive gaps in coverage, help workers and families maintain continuous insurance, and improve recruitment and retention. Opponents, including school administrators, business officials, and school directors, argued it would be an unfunded mandate that could significantly increase district costs and administrative complexity, especially because districts would have to track hours and rebut presumptive eligibility. The Health Care Authority explained that eligibility is determined by local benefits administrators using worksheets and appeals, that the current two-year presumption was built from earlier benefit rules, and that the bill could increase costs and create issues for retirees who currently manage hours to stay below the 630-hour threshold. The committee took no votes and adjourned after public hearing.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- We do have a committee substitute. H.J.R. 122 be voted due pass. We do have a committee substitute.
- and all rules committees unanimously for the past three sessions and was third read on the floor twice
- Chair, members of the committee. Good morning, Mr. Chair, members of the committee.
- Further questions from the committee? Further questions from the committee?
- There being no further business to come before this committee, the committee is adjourned.
Committee:
House Elections
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Ways & Means
Transcript Highlights:
- Committee Member: Is it refundable?
- So the hope is the goal of the rules even before the rules when we're looking at batch zero, is to give
- Committee Member: Four, three. Committee Member: I think we're missing Michael.
- Committee Member: Yeah. Committee Member: Which one? Staff: Just text him real quick.
- So, I don't know, we entered under the old rules. New rules are kind of getting crafted.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- and the state of Minnesota rules and the federal CMS rules.
- and the state of Minnesota rules and the federal CMS rules.
- and the state of Minnesota rules and the federal CMS rules.
- and the state of Minnesota rules and the federal CMS rules.
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Keywords:
HF339, Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board, nursing homes, long-term care, elder care, workforce standards, certified worker organizations, labor funding, general fund appropriation, worker grants, Minnesota labor law, nursing home staffing, caregiver workforce, section 181.214, HF1272, nursing home, boarding care home, nursing home workers, labor standards, Medicaid-certified facility
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Looking forward to serving on the Labor Committee once again.
- Good morning, Chair, Vice Chair Lee, members of the committee.
- Thank you. members of the committee members of the committee kamak<00:09:24.160><c> government</c><00
- Good morning, Chair, Vice Chair, and members of the committee.
- Again, this will be referred to in the committee report.
Committee:
House Labor
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- The Committee on Rules recommends that the following bills are proper for consideration.
- The Committee on Rules recommends that the following bills are proper for consideration.
- The Committee on Rules recommends that the following bill is proper for consideration.
- The Committee on Rules recommends that the following bill is proper for consideration.
- The Committee on Rules recommends that the following bill is proper for consideration.
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a roll call showing 25 members present. The journal was approved, and several guests were introduced, including Pastor Caden Metcalf as Pastor of the Day and Dr. Jane Peterson as Doctor of the Day. The chamber also took up a motion to reconsider SB 1827, which passed on a division vote, and then resolved into Committee of the Whole to consider bills on the calendar.
In Committee of the Whole, the Senate considered and advanced several bills, generally by adopting committee strike-everything amendments and then recommending each bill do pass. Measures included SB 1041 (Arizona Trail Fund), SB 1131 (cardiac emergency response plans in schools), SB 1140 (expungement of misdemeanor records), SB 1249 (Alzheimer’s disease/state brain appropriation), SB 1275 (sentencing and imprisonment), SB 1517 (Barbering and Cosmetology Board), and SB 1673 (Crime Victim Notification Fund). SB 1275 drew the most debate: Senator Ortiz argued a floor amendment would gut judicial discretion and preserve prosecutorial power, while Senator Gowan said the amendment preserved a veterans diversion program; the amendment was adopted on a 15-13 division vote. The Committee of the Whole then reported the bills back to the Senate, which adopted the report.
The Senate then took up third-reading votes on multiple bills. SB 1161, SB 1209, SB 1598, SB 1118, SB 1399, SB 1563, SB 1564, SB 1629, SB 1754, SB 1041, SB 1131, SB 1140, SB 1249, SB 1517, and SB 1673 all passed, with recorded votes ranging from unanimous to more divided outcomes. Several members explained votes, especially on SB 1598 and SB 1754, which involved community garden funding and special education/parent complaint issues, respectively. The Senate then recessed, received a large batch of House bills for first reading and committee referral, announced upcoming committee meetings, and adjourned until Monday, March 9, 2026.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
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- All right, bill's referred to the Rules Committee. was in this General Assembly on this day was in this
- </c><00:20:50.880><c> All</c> introduce this into the rules. All introduce this into the rules.
- Judicial proceedings, any other standing committees, select committees, delegations, caucuses?
- committees, standing committees, select committees, delegations, delegations, delegations, caucuses,
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c><00:09:13.320><c> on</c> re-referred to the committee on re-referred to the committee on Workforce
- Means Committee.
- That was defeated by the committee.
- House Rule 4.1 requires bills that have a fiscal impact to be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- This session, Holly covered the Education Committee and International Trade Committee.
- Got to work with you on rules and on a very spicy federalism committee, finishing her second year in
- The bills in the Committee on Rules will be placed on the active calendar.
- This is Rule 19A.
- under House Rule 1A.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation Mar 12th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Can you give us an update on the committee as to the, could you update this committee on the conversations
- The first is for the zero-emission airport shuttle rule and Advanced Clean Fleets, or ACF, rule, and
- We agree with all the concerns raised by the committee members and by LAO, and we urge the committee
- We share the concerns raised by members of this committee and by LAO and urge this committee to reject
- We share the concerns raised by members of this committee and by LAO and urge this committee to reject
Summary:
The committee hearing focused heavily on CARB’s broad trailer bill request for regulatory fee authority. Finance and CARB argued the proposal would let CARB develop fees to recover reasonable costs for implementing and enforcing regulations, while the LAO recommended rejection because the authority was too broad, could apply to an entire division of code, and would delegate core legislative taxing/fee-setting power without enough guardrails. Members from both parties raised concerns about the breadth of the authority, accountability, affordability impacts, and whether the Legislature would be put in an up-or-down position after CARB had already developed regulations. CARB responded that fees would still go through a budget change proposal and legislative approval before collection, and cited existing examples such as transport refrigeration units and commercial harborcraft fees.
The committee then reviewed CARB’s request for permanent resources to implement SB 905 on carbon capture, utilization, storage, and carbon dioxide removal. CARB said the Legislature had previously authorized limited-term positions and funding, but it had struggled to recruit and retain staff with specialized regulatory and technical expertise, and that the work had included pre-rulemaking contracts, technology review, and permit-related preparation. Members questioned the pace of work, the use of limited-term positions, and whether additional permitting authority would be needed. CARB said it hoped to begin rulemaking later in the year if permanent resources were approved.
Members also discussed the cap-and-trade spending plan, noting lower-than-expected auction revenues but higher interest earnings, and the need to monitor the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund and possible May Revision changes. The committee then heard overviews of the zero-emission vehicle package, the Community Air Protection Program, demand-side grid support, and e-bike incentives. CARB described ongoing investments in community-based transportation equity, drayage trucks, harbor craft, and other clean technology demonstrations, while members pressed on affordability, program duplication, and whether enough funding was being directed to incentive programs. No formal votes were taken during the portion provided, and the chair repeatedly indicated that the hearing was intended to surface concerns for later budget negotiations.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (02/26/2025)
Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Chairman and committee members. It's a pleasure to be before this committee.
- </c><00:06:52.120><c> but</c> tried to mail them to the committee but tried to mail them to the committee
- </c><00:22:30.960><c> just</c> Health and Human Services Committee just Health and Human Services Committee
- </c><01:08:35.359><c> were</c> because at that time uh the rules were because at that time uh the rules
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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Committee of Conference on HB 718 (06/12/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- 1 and two starting up down the hallway here, of which two of those conferees are sitting on this committee
- I have laid out why I'm trying to rush here is because we do have another committee of conference going
- the Department of Education to us, identifying all those rules which may exceed state or federal law
- exceeded, any federal rule exceeded.
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Summary:
The committee of conference met on HB 718, focusing on the Senate’s changes to the bill. Members discussed language requiring the Department of Education to report rules that exceed state or federal minimum requirements and, when fiscal impacts on local school districts are indeterminable, to identify the unfunded financial impact. The committee also reviewed added language related to the new Pasquani school district and its need to set a tax rate for the 2025-2026 school year.
The chair explained a House amendment, 2725H, that would make two technical corrections: restoring the word “certified” in the provision directing the Department of Revenue Administration to expedite certified adjusted rate applications, and changing the bill’s effective date to “upon passage” so the new tax-rate provisions could take effect in time. A further clarification was proposed to specify July 1, 2025, in the tax-rate language. One member raised concern that the bill’s underlying special education fiscal effects were indeterminate and said they could not support it without a fiscal note, but the committee proceeded with the technical changes.
A vote was taken among House conferees on the three changes, and the chair reported two yeses and one no, treating the result as effectively unanimous. The committee agreed to draft the report and indicated the bill would move forward, with the Pasquani school district language and the technical corrections included.