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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Apr 10th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And the talking point that covering undocumented health care will increase health care costs is a complete
- And we're talking about health care, an important topic.
- Our problem is not giving health care to low-income people.
- Members, all Californians deserve access to public health services, and funding health care programs
- , and in return, the health of our entire state. ...their health and, in return, the health of our entire
Summary:
The Assembly met after a quorum call and prayer, then handled a series of procedural motions, guest introductions, and floor actions. Members welcomed student groups from Hope International University and Vacaville High School, and later recognized several guests connected to public safety dispatch. The chamber also adopted multiple re-referrals and procedural requests, including moving bills between committees and taking up AB 100 on concurrence from the Senate.
A major portion of the session was devoted to ACR 34, designating April 14 as Sylvia Mendez Day. Assembly Member Ta and several colleagues spoke in support of honoring Sylvia Mendez and the Mendez v. Westminster case as a landmark in civil rights and school desegregation. The resolution drew extended partisan debate over the framing of the measure and broader issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion, but it ultimately passed on a roll call vote, with the resolution adopted.
The Assembly also recognized Dolores Huerta on her 95th birthday through guest introductions and celebratory remarks, then moved through several bills and resolutions. AB 471 on air district board compensation, AB 677 on pupil records and access to screenings for housing-insecure students, ACR 31 designating California Public Safety Telecommunications Week, and AB 1150 on airport customer facility charges all passed. HR 30 recognizing Khmer New Year also was adopted with broad support.
The most contentious policy action was AB 100, the early action budget bill. Supporters said it provided funding for wildfire prevention, hospital payments, Medi-Cal, and recovery in Los Angeles fire areas, while opponents criticized the bill for health care spending and high-speed rail. After a failed attempt by Assembly Member DeMaio to amend the bill and an unsuccessful appeal of the chair, the Assembly concurred in the Senate amendments and sent AB 100 to the Governor. The day ended with consent calendar approvals and adjournments in memory for several community members, including Larkin Carol Wells, Carmen O. Perez, and Oscar B. Ramos.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Or sustained difficulties in keeping with such a restriction as it relates to meeting operational objectives
- However, this bill is written to allow for operational necessities like that in order to maintain the
- And sometimes, depending on the circumstances or operational needs, you may very well have to exceed
- trust within... ...would be defined by the brain trust within JFAC.
- And it would also get into your requirement to maintain a sufficient level of operational capability
Summary:
The Senate Finance Committee heard presentation of Senate Bill 1252, the “ROGUE Act” (Restraint of Government-Uncontrolled Expansion), by Senator Dan Foreman. The bill would limit annual increases in the maintenance budgets of state entities to the average CPI-U increase for the western U.S., while allowing exceptions for exigent circumstances, federally mandated costs, and operational needs. Foreman said the measure was intended as a statement of intent and a budgeting target, not a hard cap, and said it had been coordinated with JFAC leadership and LSO staff.
Committee members raised several concerns, including whether the bill would affect employee compensation, whether it could interfere with JFAC’s appropriations authority, how exemptions would be determined, and whether CPI is a reliable measure of inflation. Members also questioned the lack of a clear definition of “maintenance budget” and whether the bill adequately accounts for population growth and past recession-related budget cuts. Foreman responded that the bill was meant to preserve flexibility for JFAC and would not prevent necessary increases when operational needs require them.
Overall, the committee expressed interest in the concept but said the proposal was not yet ready to move forward because of unresolved issues around the definition of maintenance budgets and the practical effect of the cap. No vote was taken, and the meeting adjourned after discussion.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- district, you know, a fire district, because most— you know, they're not like library, hospital, health
- the representative Taylor talked about, just like Strickler—sorry, I'm getting over a cold, so my brain
- I don't want the government to do anything for me except provide streets and secure areas to operate
- and operate those in the state, which I do believe is beneficial.
- They will now own and operate those in the state, which I do believe is beneficial for the state.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development May 21st, 2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Without effective action, illicit operations like this will continue to enable human trafficking and
- The suggestion and ranking of information, that's, that is specific to how they operate and I know Senator
- That's usually a one-change operation.
- this is one thing that we can do to help our kids before they get to a point where they have mental health
- My name is David Jones, Chief operating officer with Texas Realtors.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development May 21st, 2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Without effective action, illicit operations like this will continue to enable human trafficking. ...
- That is specific to how they operate, and I know Senator Hughes has talked to a lot of these companies
- They get to a point where they have mental health issues as an adult, before, hopefully, they get to
- Social media stimulates the same dopamine-centered, reward-centered pathways in the brain as those other
- My name is David Jones, Chief Operating Officer with Texas REALTORS®.
Keywords:
SB 1361, Texas disaster recovery loan, small business loan, micro-business loan, community development financial institution, CDFI, economic disaster assistance, post-disaster financing, business recovery fund, Texas Economic Development Bank, zero-interest loan, working capital, payroll support, health benefits, job retention, declared disaster, small business relief, microenterprise, franchise exclusion, private equity-backed business
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- Some is the fact that Canada has federal health plans and retirement...
- Most shops operate at about 30% capacity.
- Neighboring countries operate as unregulated monopolies. It's not fair trade.
- Just this year, California's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment found no significant health
- milk, with health effects only beginning to be determined.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight heard testimony on several procurement-related bills. Senator Lovely and steel industry witnesses supported S. 2167/H. 3411, which would require preference for U.S. manufacturers on public construction projects using steel and other materials. They argued that Canadian and other foreign fabricators underbid Massachusetts firms because of exchange rates, subsidies, and different labor-cost structures, causing local job losses and economic leakage. Committee members asked about tariffs, market share, and whether the bill should be folded into broader municipal legislation; the witnesses said public work should stay in Massachusetts and that the bill would help preserve local industry and jobs.
The committee also heard strong support for S. 2107, a bill to increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities in state and municipal contracting. Work Inc. testified that a preference for contractors employing people with disabilities would expand competitive employment, reduce reliance on public assistance, and generate net savings for taxpayers. Members asked about the estimated savings and whether recent federal changes to benefits would affect the numbers; the witness said the figures may need updating but that the underlying employment opportunity remains important. Another bill, H. 3339/S. 2187, would prohibit state and municipal contracts for new artificial turf fields containing zinc, plastic, or intentionally added PFAS. Sponsors and supporters cited health risks, heat retention, injuries, and PFAS contamination, while committee members discussed local bans, disposal problems, and whether indoor facilities or alternative materials could be used.
Inspector General Jeffrey Shapiro testified in favor of H. 12 and H. 13, which would update Chapter 30B procurement thresholds and allow municipalities to bundle snow hauling and removal with plowing contracts. He said the changes would give local governments more flexibility, reduce confusion between school and municipal procurement rules, and make snow contracts more attractive to vendors. Members questioned whether quasi-public agencies and state entities should also be subject to 30B, and Shapiro said many public entities have their own procedures but that transparency and fairness should apply across the board. The committee also heard support for S. 2150, a software licensing bill aimed at preventing vendor lock-in by ensuring state agencies can run purchased software in the infrastructure that best fits their needs; the witness said restrictive licensing can drive up costs and create cybersecurity and modernization problems, and that similar laws have already passed in several other states.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> increasingly impacted by mental health increasingly impacted by mental health challenges.<02:14:
- </c> account for how weapon display operates account for how weapon display operates in<02:55:30.479>
- Thank you. with mental health um issues and self with mental health um issues and self harm<03:28:37.840
- </c> struggle with at least one mental health struggle with at least one mental health issue?
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, June 26, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> get the timely access to mental health get the timely access to mental health care<00:07:31.520>
- </c> health care for Disabled Veterans Act. health care for Disabled Veterans Act.
- </c> director of operations, Mariah Greenley. director of operations, Mariah Greenley.
- </c> meals, the health care that they get. meals, the health care that they get.
- </c> taxpayer dollars for operating costs. taxpayer dollars for operating costs.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Border Health Caucus. She was inducted into the Texas Women's Hall of Fame by Governor Greg Abbott.
- Refer to the committee on public health.
- care services and supply provided by the health care providers, referred to the Committee on Public
- Health, HB 217 by Harrison, relating to the vote required of an election to approve an advocate.
- HB 288 by Bob Garner relating to creating the criminal offense of operating Full controlled substance
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 32 Mar 31st, 2026 at 09:30 am
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This person has endured a lot of pain and suffering.
- I have both public health will meet tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. in room 206.
Bills:
HR1041, SB137, SB1255, SB1226, SB1238, SB1258, SB1325, SB1460, SB1543, SB1730, SB1921, SB1733, SB1216, SB1256, SB1061, SB1534, SB1873, SB1653, SB540, SB1948
Keywords:
Oklahoma, House Resolution, HR1041, Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus, Department of Energy, DOE, advanced nuclear, nuclear energy, small modular reactors, SMRs, microreactors, energy innovation, advanced energy, energy security, economic development, job creation, workforce training, research and development, nuclear supply chain, clean energy
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Rules Feb 18th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- chair of this committee, I also want to say thank you, Herb, for what you, the patience you've had, enduring
- I'm enduring with us over the years too. So thank you also. Yes. All right. Thank you all.
Summary:
The committee met briefly and took up House Joint Memorial 3, which had previously been heard in subcommittee. Senator Stewart moved a due pass recommendation, and after brief discussion the motion carried without opposition. The discussion touched on implementation timing, with the date now set for January 1, and on interim funding for a director position and development of a job description. Members also raised concerns about office space for legislative staff and Ledge Council, noting space constraints but agreeing it should not prevent the work from moving forward.
Before adjournment, members acknowledged Rebecca, the Zoom operator, on her birthday, and recognized Herb for 20 years of service to the committee, with several members offering thanks for his long service and patience. The committee then adjourned, with the chair noting that Rules was done for the year.
WY
Transcript Highlights:
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- As I'm seeing traumatic brain injury.
- Those are place and has a brain injury.
- The mental health ombudsman.
- So my answer to mental health treatment.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Feb 26th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- But when I read about the health adversity that took his life, I dropped tears.
- My tears were from knowing too well what Reverend Jackson and his family endured, and I held them all
- And nothing fundamentally has changed about the way that FEMA operates since then.
- You say you didn't have the money. $13.2 billion going to free health care for illegal immigrants. 30
- seconds. ...billion dollars going to free health care for illegal immigrants. 30 seconds.
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call, heard a prayer and pledge, and then moved through a largely ceremonial floor session with multiple guest introductions and recognitions. Members honored the retirement of long-serving committee secretary Marisa Lancaster, recognized Assemblymember Rubio’s parents on her mother’s 80th birthday, welcomed school and agency guests, and celebrated Crescenta Valley Water District’s 75th anniversary. The body also adopted several resolutions recognizing Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day and California FFA, with strong bipartisan support and co-author additions.
The main policy item was AJR 27, a resolution urging federal disaster aid for Los Angeles-area wildfire recovery, especially the Palisades and Eaton fires. Supporters from both parties emphasized the need for immediate, unconditional federal assistance for displaced residents, businesses, and communities still rebuilding, while some Republicans argued the state and local governments should move faster on permitting, recovery, and mitigation and criticized state spending priorities. After debate, the resolution was opened for co-authors and then adopted on a 68-0 roll call vote.
The Assembly also adopted ACR 133 on Girl Day by voice vote after 70 co-authors were added, ACR 138 honoring FFA with 73 co-authors and voice adoption, and ACR 136 on Engineers Week with 69 co-authors and unanimous consent on the consent calendar. The chamber then heard adjournment-in-memory tributes for Juan Antonio Pacheco and Paul L. McAiley, and adjourned until Monday, March 2, at 1 p.m.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/4/26 - Part 1
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, a milestone reflecting the nation's enduring
- Convention on Climate Change, and the International Criminal Police Organization, which impact the health
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- <00:17:54.520><c> which</c><00:17:54.760><c> impact</c><00:17:55.280><c> the</c><00:17:55.400><c> health
- ,</c> Organization, which impact the health, Organization, which impact the health, safety,<00:17:56.280
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Jan 14th, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
Transcript Highlights:
- “In addition to that, the Florida Lottery continues to operate on less than 1% of our revenues.
- The first item up on the slide covers business operations.
- The second item is for election administration and operational increases: $502,000.
- PERC hearing officers operate in much the same way that administrative law judges do at DOAH.
- Six million is recommended for operational cost increases.
MS
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:01:31.760><c> to</c> the State Department of Health to the State Department of Health to provide
- Department of Health Pharmacy and I get Department of Health Pharmacy and I get to<00:01:59.880><c> work
- Um, traumatic brain injury, I have some others listed here.
- Um, traumatic brain injury, I have some others listed here.
- Um, treatment-resistant depression, substance use disorder, and other mental health indications.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Apr 7th, 2025 at 01:00 pm
North Dakota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Microsoft Windows 1.0 operating system was launched.
- Fortunately, that year we also only had to endure three months of New Coke.
- We know about the negative effects on academic performance and mental health.
- We know about the negative effects on academic performance and mental health.
- Speaker, this has a fiscal note prepared by the Health and Human Services Department.
Summary:
The North Dakota House convened with prayer, roll call, and recognition of guests and student visitors, then moved through a long calendar of resolutions and bills. Early in the session, members honored Mandan High School’s e-sports team for state championships and recognized House Minority Leader Zachary Ista’s birthday. The House then passed HCR 3037 unanimously, urging mandatory reporting requirements for public officials, after committee support and remarks emphasizing accountability in public office.
The chamber then considered numerous Senate amendments and final-passage votes on bills covering ambulance service grants (HB 1597), Public Service Commission records and open meetings (HB 1110 and HB 1063), squatter/trespass law (HB 1305), nonconforming structures in local governments (HB 1500), academic tenure policy (HB 1437), retirement eligibility for correctional officers and state radio dispatchers (HB 1274 and HB 1419), a Medicaid dental study (HB 1567), above-ground fuel storage tank regulation (HB 1058), gaming site authorization procedures (HB 1615), an oil extraction tax incentive outside the Bakken and Three Forks formations (HB 1483), and simple assault protections for hospital workers (HB 1341). Most of these measures passed, though HB 1231, which would have created a study on early discontinuation of sex offender registration, failed on final passage.
A major point of debate was Senate Bill 2354, which would restrict student use of personal electronic devices during the school day in public and nonpublic schools, with exceptions for medical and special education needs and annual reporting on impacts. Supporters argued it would improve focus, behavior, and mental health, while opponents raised concerns about private-school regulation, logistics, liability, and duplication with a similar bill. The House passed SB 2354, and also passed SB 2112, which temporarily authorizes the Life Skills and Transition Center to serve certain non-eligible youth in crisis, despite objections that the facility should remain focused on developmental disabilities and concerns about repeating past institutional problems. The House also debated and rejected HB 1300 on legislative term limits after extensive discussion about whether the Senate’s date change altered the effect of the voter-approved measure. The session ended with announcements, committee notices, and adjournment until April 8, 2025.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee Apr 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- It provides the Department of Water Resources with operational flexibility to achieve 100% clean energy
- Safe and reliable operation of our grid depends on it.
- I'm Sylvia Aguilar, the Programs and Operations Manager for the Casita Coalition.
- Sylvia Aguilar: The Programs and Operations Manager for the Casita Coalition.
- This is good for our economy, good for the environment, and good for public health.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications heard a long agenda of energy, water, housing, and technology bills. SB 952 (Laird, presented by Perez) would give the Department of Water Resources more flexibility to meet the State Water Project’s 100% clean energy procurement goal by 2035 while managing costs; it drew support from the State Water Contractors and California Municipal Utilities Association and no opposition. The committee also heard SB 1417, which would extend transparency, notice, and public meeting requirements to mutual water companies’ rate increases; Senator Perez and supporters tied the bill to post-Eaton Fire recovery in Altadena, while the California Association of Mutual Water Companies opposed it, citing conflicts with tenant billing laws, privacy concerns, and burdensome meeting requirements. SB 1417 was approved on a split vote and the roll was left open.
Members then considered SB 924, a low-income utility assistance/weatherization bill by Hurtado, which would require measurable affordability outcomes and better tenant-focused benefits; it passed to Appropriations with broad support from clean energy and community groups and no opposition. SB 925 (McNerney) would direct the California Energy Commission to develop a statewide roadmap for fusion energy; supporters from General Atomics, Clean Air Task Force, and TAE Technologies argued it would help keep fusion investment in California, and it passed unanimously to Environmental Quality. SB 1011 (McNerney) would require CPUC standards for human review and labor consultation before utilities deploy AI in operations; labor and utility engineer witnesses supported guardrails, while business and utility groups opposed or sought more review, warning of overregulation and overlap with other laws. The bill passed to Privacy, Digital Technology and Consumer Protection on a divided vote.
The committee also advanced SB 1168 (McNerney), a study bill directing the CPUC to examine how data centers can pay their fair share of grid costs; data center and utility groups were opposed or neutral pending amendments, while climate advocates supported it, and it moved to Revenue and Taxation. SB 1196 (McNerney) would speed utility hookups for ADUs and JADUs by allowing earlier applications and setting timelines and penalties; housing advocates supported it and it passed to Local Government. SB 1350 (McNerney) would allow renewable portfolio standard credits for power plants using green hydrogen, drawing strong support from hydrogen, labor, utility, and local government interests, but opposition from TURN over greenwashing and tracking concerns; it passed to Environmental Quality. Finally, SB 1158 (Stern) would expand quarterly reliability reporting by the CEC and CPUC to include transmission and grid upgrade status; it was presented as a common-sense reliability measure and moved forward with support.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, July 7, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- trailers and cabins, bring forth the hope of survivors and relief to families and friends who are enduring
- TRAILERS AND CABINS BRING FORTH THE HOPE OF SURVIVORS AND RELIEF TO FAMILIES AND FRIENDS WHO ARE ENDURING
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Jan 19th, 2026
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- whereas, despite his assassination on April 4, 1968, his legacy of love, peace, compassion, and faith endures
- King's life work is continued. ...endures today. And whereas Dr.
- whether a nation conceived in freedom, The Civil War tested whether a nation conceived in freedom can endure
Summary:
The House convened with a quorum present, the flags were escorted in, and the chamber observed the Pledge of Allegiance, a National Anthem performance by Pastor Pamela Bowman, and a prayer by Pastor Joseph Bowman. The session was centered on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with remarks emphasizing Dr. King’s legacy of justice, nonviolence, equality, and service, along with musical performances including “Lift Every Voice and Sing” and “Grateful.”
House Resolution 4672, honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., was read in full and moved for adoption by Representative Penner. Several members offered extended remarks supporting the resolution and reflecting on King’s impact, the continuing struggle for civil rights, and the need for moral courage, nonviolence, and community service. The House then voted and adopted House Resolution 4672 by voice vote, with the Speaker noting that applause was appropriate.
After the resolution, the House handled routine procedural business. Bills and resolutions on the introduction sheet were advanced to first reading and referred to committee, committee report items were referred as designated, and the Rules Committee was relieved of House Bill 1160 on local government design review and House Bill 1798 on firefighters pension boards, placing them on the second reading calendar. The Rules Committee was also relieved of Substitute House Bill 1066 on regulated substance use data and Engrossed House Bill 1574 on substance use care services, placing them on the third reading calendar. Both caucuses announced meetings after adjournment, and the House adjourned until 9:55 a.m. Tuesday, January 20.