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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Sep 8th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- File Item 59.
- Pass and retain on File Item 61. Pass temporarily on File Item 62.
- Passage retained on file item 101. That brings us to File Item 102.
- Pass and retain on file item 143. That brings us to file item 144.
- That brings us to file item 211. ...pass and retain on file item 220.
Summary:
The Assembly convened, established a quorum, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through a long floor file with many Senate bills. Early procedural actions included unanimous-consent motions, a successful roll-call to rescind prior action on SB 351, and a 54-vote suspension of Joint Rule 61(a)(3) to allow floor amendments on SBs 80, 351, and 415. The chamber also made several referrals, moved one item to the inactive file, and welcomed new Assembly Member Natasha Johnson and other guests.
The bulk of the meeting consisted of concurrence and third-reading votes on a wide range of measures, many of them passing with little or no opposition. Topics included tribal gaming grants (AB 221), State Bar fee and bar exam changes (SB 253), AI guardrails in community colleges (SB 241), consumer arbitration clauses (SB 82), due process for law enforcement in Racial Justice Act cases (SB 734), dental payment fee disclosures (SB 386), HOA balcony inspection reports (SB 410), farmland protection and EIFD rules (SB 5 and SB 516), emergency shelter zoning (SB 340), HIV confidentiality (SB 504), election signature-cure reforms (SB 3), contractor workers’ compensation compliance (SB 291), fire training funding (SB 345), wage theft enforcement (SB 355 and SB 261), food allergen disclosures (SB 68), ride-share insurance coverage (SB 371), housing and disaster recovery measures (SB 233, SB 625, SB 21), midwifery education (SB 520), mobile home insurance access (SB 525), epinephrine in schools (SB 568), health facility emergency licensing (SB 582), hair relaxer enforcement (SB 236), wastewater surveillance (SB 317), and several tax, transportation, and public health bills.
A number of bills drew brief policy debate or opposition. SB 388, creating a California Latino Commission, prompted criticism from some members who argued the money should go directly to community needs rather than a new commission; it still passed. SB 50 on digital safety for victims of abuse, SB 20 on silicosis prevention, SB 306 on prior authorization reform, SB 373 on oversight of out-of-state special education placements, and SB 437 on reparations descendant-status verification were among the more substantive and discussed measures. Most bills passed by wide margins, often unanimously, and several urgency or tax-levy measures required 54 votes and were approved. The session ended with continued passage of remaining file items and multiple items retained or passed temporarily for later action.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 7, February 17, 2026-PM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- file 9, second reading of the Senate file. file. file.
- </c> Senate file. Senate file.
- Second reading of the Senate file 68. Second reading of the Senate file. file. file.
- Senate File 70. Second reading of the Senate file.
- Thank you, Senator Jones. file 53 due pass. Senate file 61 due file 53 due pass.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 15, February 26, 2026-PM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate File 4. Senate File 4.
- </c> file 59 say I. file 59 say I.
- </c> Senate File 13 do pass. Senate File 59 do pass amended. Senate File 67 do pass amended.
- 102, Senate File 123, Senate File 21, and, if we have time, Senate File 99.
- Senate File 113 and Senate File 117. Senate File 113 and Senate File 117.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Texas Ethics Commission Sep 17th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- They have to file a PFS.
- So, so who now would have to file one that didn't have to file one before?
- Arguments made about David having to file in December of the date before he had to file, was the rule
- not that he had to file?
- filing, but allows for paper filing for good cause.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Texas Ethics Commission Sep 17th, 2025 at 09:09 am
Transcript Highlights:
- to file one before?
- The uptake of the electronic filing maximizes participation but allows for paper filing for good cause
- They were all filed within 17 days, and he had marked the calendar to complete the filings at the first
- The last three filing reports have been filed in a timely manner, and this is a valuable reminder of
- filing affidavits.
Keywords:
Texas Ethics Commission, legislative recommendations, general counsel appointment, foreign lobbying, political contributions, quarterly meetings, public testimony, rule amendments
Summary:
The meeting focused on the Texas Ethics Commission's (TEC) evaluation of legislative recommendations and personnel updates, including the appointment of a new general counsel and discussions about upcoming quarterly meetings. Commissioner Schmidt reported on the progress of various bills, including amendments to existing laws, the need for increased regulation on foreign lobbying, and the publication of new rules in the Texas Register. Public testimonies were heard regarding compliance issues and proposed changes in political contribution regulations. The Commission agreed to schedule further review on the legislative items discussed and the proposed rule amendments.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Rules and Legislative Administration Committee 4/23/26
Rules and Legislative Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- House File 1794, Vernig. House File 3295, Gordon. House File 3489, Bennett.
- House File 3917, Mahmood. House File 4146, Igo. House File 4224, Fischer.
- House File 4239, Freiberg. House File 4455, Lee K. House File 4493, Baker.
- House File 3917, Mahmood. House File 4146, Igo. House File 4224, Fischer.
- House File 4239, Freiberg. House File 4455, Lee K. House File 4493, Baker.
Committee:
House Rules and Legislative Administration
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- file reports.
- anywhere—I shouldn't say anywhere, because they do file with the IRS—but doesn't file in any state or
- . his late filings.
- none of them had been filed.
- If I could file a complaint? Yes. Any resident in Texas. To whom would I file that?
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Sep 4th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Third reading file, file item number 49.
- Pass and retained on file item 133. That brings us to file item 134.
- Passing to file item 190. That brings us to file item 191.
- We will pass and retain on file item 33. That brings us to file item 34.
- File item number 44. File item number 44.
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then handled a long consent and concurrence calendar. Early procedural actions included moving several bills to the inactive file, waiving the floor amendment deadline for certain measures, rescinding prior action on SB 733, and approving a motion to withdraw AB 710 from committee to the third reading file by a 42-12 vote. The chamber also re-referred AB 406 to Labor and Employment and later AB 754 to Housing, while taking up numerous Senate and Assembly measures out of order to accommodate authors and guests.
The body adopted several resolutions recognizing October 2025 as California Promotoras Month (HR 58), National Fried Rice Day and National Rice Month (HR 71), Direct Support Professional Recognition Week (HR 70), and All California Day (HR 67). Members also concurred in Senate amendments on a wide range of bills covering insurance, horses, emergency vehicles, health facilities, restitution, education, tribal regalia at graduation, behavioral health, air pollution, energy, dams, greenhouse gases, foster youth, court interpreters, tenancy language access, patient privacy notices, discrimination in school facility rentals, hospital visitation rights, diversion, agriculture, insurance studies, electricity, and environmental stewardship. Most of these measures passed with little or no opposition, though a few drew recorded noes.
Several higher-profile policy bills drew debate. SB 694 on veteran claim assistance generated the most extensive discussion, with supporters arguing it would stop predatory, unaccredited companies from charging veterans for VA claims help, and opponents warning it could reduce veterans’ choices and should be paired with broader fixes to county VSO access; the bill ultimately passed 46-0. Other notable actions included concurrence on SB 576 limiting loud streaming ads, SB 512 on transportation tax initiatives, and SB 785 creating a tax credit for durable medical equipment for children with complex medical needs. The Assembly also concurred in SB 250 on Medi-Cal provider directories, SB 831 on the Geological Survey, SB 788 on CPA regulation, SB 456 on muralist licensing, SB 72 on the California Water Plan, SB 76 on used-car fee protections, SB 246 on rural health workforce support, SB 484 on coastal affordable housing, SB 680 on sex offender registration, SB 695 on climate-resilient highway projects, and SB 783 on outdoor advertising. Votes were overwhelmingly favorable across the board, with the chamber repeatedly adopting Senate amendments and resolutions by voice vote or recorded roll call.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Texas Ethics Commission Jun 12th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- , and made expenditures when the PAC did not have a TA on file and failed to file reports for the PACs
- anywhere, um, or, well, I shouldn't say anywhere because they do file in the IRS, but doesn't file in
- , none of them had been filed.
- In December is when you realized the report had not been filed. Correct. And you filed it then.
- I, I just do the filings for the OK, I see, I see. So, I'm responsible for the filing. OK.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 14, February 25, 2026-PM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate File 119 due pass. Senate File 19 due pass. Senate File 20 due pass.
- Senate file 20 due file 19 due pass.
- 84, Senate File 109, Senate File 50, and Senate File 69. >> Okay.
- File 50, and Senate File 109, Senate File 50, and Senate<01:29:19.040><c> File</c><01:29:19.360><c>
- </c> Senate File 69. Senate File 69.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House public safety committee unveils $14 million supplemental budget bill 4/14/26
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Representative Steers's House File 3440. Representative Steers's House File 3440.
- It was House File 3695.
- It was House File 3695.
- It was House File 3695.
- This is Representative Frasier's House File 2742. File 2742.
Summary:
The committee took up House File 1082 as a vehicle for the public safety finance bill and laid it over without taking official action. Staff walked through the DE6 amendment, which combines funding and policy provisions from several bills. The spreadsheet and bill summary showed appropriations for non-fatal shooting clearance grants, a domestic violence task force, a first responder uniform ID task force, and an increase to the Philando Castile training reimbursement fund, along with felony-related policy changes involving impersonating a police officer, medical facility security, theft from a vulnerable adult, and grooming offenses. The amendment also includes a $12 million transfer to the Minnesota victims of crime account, bringing the DE6 total to about $15.443 million for the biennium, with additional tail costs.
Testimony focused heavily on the need to stabilize crime victim services funding. Katie Kramer of Violence Free Minnesota, speaking for multiple crime victims coalitions, urged support for the $12 million transfer, warning that flat funding and inflation have already forced program cuts, staff reductions, and service limits, and that a 20% cut could eliminate programs in rural areas. Tina Bronson of Alexandra House gave a similar account, describing how years of flat funding had reduced staff and programs and saying another cut would mean fewer advocates, longer waits, and less access for survivors. Both witnesses argued that victim services are an essential part of public safety and asked lawmakers to maintain existing services rather than expand them.
In member discussion, the chair said the $12 million was intended as one-time funding to keep victim services at roughly prior-year levels and explained that the money would be distributed through the existing competitive grant process. A member asked about the grooming language and whether it could affect teenage relationships; nonpartisan staff clarified that the school-related offense applies only when there is a position of authority, and that existing criminal sexual conduct law already addresses age-differential situations. Members and the chair closed by describing the package as bipartisan and expressing appreciation for the committee’s work, with the chair noting the bill was being laid over for later consideration.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 3, February 11, 2026-PM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate File 16. Second reading of the Senate file. Senate File 16.
- </c> Senate File 24. Second reading of the Senate file. Senate File 24.
- Senate File 7, do pass. Senate File 8, do pass. Senate File 18, do pass.
- Senate File 10, do pass amended. File 8, do pass. Senate File 18, do File 8, do pass.
- Senate File 45, Local Approval of files.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 19, March 4, 2026-AM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate<01:09:45.279><c> file</c><01:09:45.679><c> 107,</c> Senate file 107, Senate file 107, [clears
- Senate<01:11:31.040><c> file</c> Senate file Senate file 25<01:11:34.320><c> uh</c><01:11:34.560><c>
- </c> Senate file 5630. I 1. No. Senate file 5630. I 1. No.
- </c> Senate file 70. 21. I 10. No. Senate file 70. 21. I 10. No.
- Senate<01:38:42.080><c> file</c><01:38:42.480><c> 10731</c> Senate file 10731 Senate file 10731 I.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 4/3/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- House File 98.
- Section 25 is from House File 98. 245I. Section 25 is from House File 98.
- House File 99 continues the File 99.
- So House File 99 is laid over. Samura. So House File 99 is laid over.
- House File 20 uh 246. your next bill. House File 20 uh 246.
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
Keywords:
human services, aging services, disability services, behavioral health, long-term care, nursing home, nursing facility, assisted living, waiver services, medical assistance, Medicaid, case mix reimbursement, PDPM, RUG, direct care and treatment, developmental disabilities, day services, positive support, guardian, conservator
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Rules and Administration - 04/20/26
Rules and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- But nevertheless, the bill before you is Senate File 4244. Senate File 4244.
- You're here with Senate File 4144.
- You're here with Senate File 4144. You're here with Senate File 4144.
- </c> this is Senate file 3969. this is Senate file 3969.
- </c><00:15:33.440><c> 3969</c> on Senate file 3969 on Senate file 3969 and<00:15:35.240><c> that</c><
Committee:
Senate Rules and Administration
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 20, March 5, 2026-AM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate file 28 29 I to no. Senate file 28 29 I to no.
- </c> Senate file 23 30 I one. No. Senate file 23 30 I one. No.
- Senate<01:08:25.520><c> file</c><01:08:26.000><c> 6131</c> Senate file 6131 Senate file 6131 I. I.
- By your vote, you have concurred on Senate File 61. Senate File 61. Senate File 61.
- </c> Senate File 66? If so, yep, he says yes. Senate File 66? If so, yep, he says yes.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Aug 17th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We begin with file item 112. That is AB 4. File item 112. We begin with file item 112.
- We are going to pass on file item 113. File item 114, AB 2042, by...
- It brings us to the Assembly third reading file. That's file items 126 through 131.
- That's file items 132 through 331. We're going to pass temporarily on file item 133.
- Moving backward to file item 143. Moving backward to file item 143.
Summary:
The Assembly met in session, established a quorum, and opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several guest and retirement recognitions, including tributes to long-serving Assembly staff Liz Foster and Teresa Trujillo. Members also made procedural motions, including placing SB 546 on the inactive file, re-referring SB 716 to the Local Government Committee, and rescinding prior actions on SB 1344 and SB 1273 to return them to the third reading file.
The body then took up a long series of concurrence and third-reading items, with most measures passing overwhelmingly. Among the bills discussed were AB 442 on working forest management plans, AB 2042 on civil actions, AB 1145 on vehicles, ACR 162 honoring Congressman Doug LaMalfa, AJR 17 on immigration registry renewal, SB 941 limiting commissary markups in private detention facilities, SB 1306 on controlled substances and semiconductor manufacturing, SB 1169 extending tentative map validity, SB 1211 on conviction integrity units, SB 971 on older adult education, SB 1193 on Alameda County discretionary funds, SB 1115 on public cemetery district trustee removal, SB 1187 removing language-access provisions from a Brown Act transparency measure, SB 505 on money transmitter security, SB 799 on the South Bay Regional Housing Trust, SB 994 banning NDAs for local officials and staff, SB 1405 on unclaimed retirement distributions, SB 881 extending food-bank-related tax incentives, SJR 18 on campaign finance reform, SB 1307 on forged real estate documents, and SB 1196 on utility hookup timelines. Most measures were approved with little or no opposition; SJR 18 passed 43-14, and several items required urgency or 54-vote thresholds and were adopted.
The Assembly also adopted HR 136 designating Home Hardening Week and the consent calendar, including ACR 228. The session concluded with adjournment-in-memory presentations for David and Lupe Navarro and Rachel Summers, followed by an announcement that the Assembly would reconvene the next day at 9 a.m. for a floor session recognizing departing members, and the House adjourned until Tuesday, August 18 at 9 a.m.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh I do move the DE1 to House File File File 2484.
- Any discussion to the DE1 to Senate File House File 2484?
- House File 2484 is on its way. Next up, we have House File 719.
- </c> House File 2486 before the committee. House File 2486 before the committee.
- </c> House File 2486. House File 2486.
Committee:
House Ways and Means
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> secretary will read the Senate file secretary will read the Senate file numbers<00:07:44.560><c>
- Senate</c><00:07:44.879><c> file</c><00:07:45.120><c> number</c> Senate File No. 2439 has been given
- </c><00:08:48.880><c> number</c> will see CIF file number will see CIF file number 2805<00:08:51.440>
- </c> page number 16 you'll see Cate file page number 16 you'll see Cate file number number number 2836
- </c> President uh I move that Senate file President uh I move that Senate file 2517<00:13:50.839><c>
WY