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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- In fact, we've trained officers from most states around the United States as well as all over the world
- training hours, a member of two state, two state, three national, one international polygraph organizations
- In closing, I would state that in our self-evaluation report to the Texas State Sunset Commission, we
- And it clarified that both represent the state. And it clarified that both represent the state.
- We're subject to the state bar now.
Bills:
SB552, SB1099, SB1124, SB1208, SB1372, SB1506, SB1667, SB1804, SB1806, SB1870, SB1936, SB1937, SB2180, SB2405, SB2569, SB2570, SB1646
Keywords:
community supervision, criminal justice, illegal alien, deferred adjudication, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, SB 1099, undocumented immigrant, unauthorized immigrant, immigration status, felony sentencing enhancement, criminal penalty increase, Texas Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, affirmative finding, judgment finding, deportation, public safety, immigration enforcement, sentencing reform, felony offense
Summary:
The committee heard a series of criminal justice bills, beginning with SB 1870 and SB 1727, both of which were adopted as committee substitutes and reported favorably to the full Senate. SB 1870 would bar local governments from adopting policies that decriminalize controlled substances or direct officials not to enforce state drug laws, with civil penalties enforced by the Attorney General for violations. SB 1727 was described as a technical change to make the draft a formal Legislative Council version of a TDCJ-related assault bill; both bills were also sent to the local and uncontested calendar.
The committee then took up SB 2405, the major Sunset bill for TDCJ, the Board of Pardons and Paroles, Windham School District, and the Correctional Managed Health Care Committee. Senator Parker explained that the bill continues and modernizes those agencies, requires a 10-year facilities and staffing plan, expands rehabilitation and reentry programming, improves parole-board consistency and training, and codifies various cleanup and inspector general recommendations. Sunset staff and agency witnesses discussed the bill’s data-sharing, program coordination, and projected savings from reducing delays in parole-voted programming; public witnesses generally supported the post-secondary education and reentry provisions, while some urged stronger statutory direction for Windham and more reform to medically recommended intensive supervision. The bill was left pending.
SB 1804, SB 1099, SB 2569, and SB 2570 were also heard. SB 1804 would allow restitution for tattoo removal for human trafficking survivors and remove the age restriction so adult survivors can qualify; it was reported favorably and sent to the local calendar. SB 1099 would increase penalties for certain felony offenses when committed by a person determined to be unlawfully present in the country; immigration and civil rights witnesses opposed it as overbroad and difficult to administer, but it was reported favorably. SB 2569 would modernize unmanned aircraft reporting by requiring law enforcement agencies to post reports on public websites; it passed unanimously and was sent to the local calendar. SB 2570 would create a defense to prosecution for peace officers and correctional guards using less-lethal force weapons within the scope of their training; law enforcement witnesses supported it, civil rights and prosecutor witnesses raised concerns that it was too broad and could weaken existing use-of-force standards, and the bill was left pending for further work.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We practice in this state. We love this state. We are citizens of this state.
- Wade in So go back to the states and deal with the state laws. At that point.
- We have more gestational diabetes than in some other states. states.
- care, or in the state for care.
- . of state.
Keywords:
HB 44, Life of the Mother Act, abortion exceptions, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, spontaneous abortion, fetal survival, Texas abortion law, abortion ban, physician liability, health care provider, disciplinary action, aiding and abetting, emergency abortion, obstetric care
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- requiring bonds from our non-resident surplus line brokers with our reciprocal agreement with other states
- . ...to go out of state.
- collect, and we do not collect premium... ...collect, and we do not collect premium tax on out-of-state
- brokers unless they do most of their business in the state, which is not the case very often.
- Other states don't charge, so this fixes that and takes away where we will not be charging bonds to out-of-state
Keywords:
salvage title, salvage certificate of title, rebuilt title, flood vehicle, junk vehicle, total loss, motor vehicle title, vehicle branding, insurance claim, insurance company, Department of Revenue, vehicle inspection, rebuilder, automotive dismantler, parts recycler, secondary metals recycler, junkyard, vehicle identification number, VIN, stolen vehicle
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- We use both general fund and other state funds to deliver substantive investments throughout the state
- We also expanded the state employee group health insurance benefits so that the state covers 80% of state
- for the state.
- the United States.
- That's even if you're driving through the state. You're driving through the state on I-40.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Health Care Financing Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
Transcript Highlights:
- And yet Massachusetts, being a high-cost state—the highest cost-of-living state other than Hawaii—the
- And interestingly, of those 19 states, seven of them are so-called red states.
- of the, I mean, someone mentioned the red states.
- So, you know, I feel it's really critical that the state is.
- I am the Massachusetts State Long-Term Care Ombudsman.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Health Care Financing held a public hearing focused largely on senior long-term care issues, family caregiving, post-acute care access, and direct care workforce pay. Testimony strongly supported bills to raise the personal needs allowance for nursing home and rest home residents (including H. 1411, S. 482, and related bills), with speakers from Mass Senior Action, Dignity Alliance, nursing home residents, providers, and former state officials arguing that the current $72.80 monthly allowance has been unchanged since 2008 and is inadequate for basic items like clothing, toiletries, haircuts, and transportation. Witnesses also backed bills to increase MassHealth asset and income limits for seniors and to stop counting life insurance as cash, describing the current rules as outdated and harmful to low-income elders.
The committee also heard testimony on bills allowing family members, including spouses and guardians, to be paid caregivers (H. 1394/S. 886), with supporters saying this would help families keep loved ones at home and reduce reliance on costly institutional care. Another set of bills (H. 1412/S. 903) drew support from a physician who said clearer MassHealth communication and improved post-acute care determination processes would help reduce delays and backlogs for patients awaiting skilled nursing, rehabilitation, or other post-acute placement. Several speakers emphasized that better home- and community-based care can prevent hospital readmissions and support independence.
A major portion of the hearing focused on S. 877, which would establish an enhanced care worker minimum wage of $25 per hour, indexed to inflation, for certain home care and human services workers. Union representatives and direct care workers from SEIU Local 509, 1199 SEIU, and the AFL-CIO described severe staffing shortages, burnout, low wages, and high turnover across home care, mental health, disability services, and crisis response. They argued that higher pay is necessary to recruit and retain workers and to stabilize services for vulnerable residents. Committee members asked about costs, comparisons with other states, and whether non-wage incentives could help, but witnesses repeatedly said wages were the central issue. The hearing concluded after all registered testimony was heard, with the committee noting it would continue accepting written testimony and then adjourning.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, December 1, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Jack from the great state of Georgia. Jack from the great state of Georgia.
- </c> was allowed to enter the United States. was allowed to enter the United States.
- </c> entering or remaining the United States. entering or remaining the United States.
- And for any of those States.
- </c> States, and is presently deportable. States, and is presently deportable.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Father, we thank you that you have created our nation and our states.
- The law requires physical presence in this state. Thank you.
- The law requires physical presence in this state.
- My issue is a mandate for this to be done through the state.
- My issue is a mandate for this to be done through the state.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Jun 25th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- The states are a laboratory of ideas.
- Um, but is there an estimate of state by state what it would cost to keep those subsidies?
- I'm gonna show you some, uh, really interesting behavioral health, uh, data from George Washington University
- University Behavioral Health Workforce dataset.
- of New Mexico's universities.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- As an 18-year-old aspiring football player and cybersecurity major at Stetson University, he tragically
- I served as a special prosecutor in 75% of the judicial circuits in the state of Florida.
- And I served as a special prosecutor in 75% of the judicial circuits in the state of Florida.
- Participation in the compact enables member states, which all 50 states belong to, to address educational
- These are cases where the state got it wrong.
Summary:
The committee heard and approved several bills. CS for CS for CS SB 138, Trenton’s Law, would broaden DUI and boating-under-the-influence laws to cover any impairing substance, increase penalties for refusal to submit to breath or urine testing, allow blood warrants in misdemeanor DUI/BUI cases, enhance penalties for DUI with death or vehicular homicide involving prior convictions, and authorize DUI diversion programs. Supporters included law enforcement and prosecutors, who said the bill addresses gaps involving over-the-counter drugs and refusal cases; the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers raised concerns about the breadth of the “any impairing substance” language and record consequences for first refusals. The bill was reported favorably.
The committee also reported favorably SB 400, which removes the repeal date from Florida’s Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunities for Military Children, and CS for SB 102, which creates a workforce credentialing program for exceptional student education students, especially those with autism, to earn badges for job skills and safety-related competencies. SB 102 drew questions about fiscal impact and teacher training, with supporters emphasizing workforce readiness and parent involvement while some members raised concerns about costs and implementation. SB 130, which updates compensation for wrongfully incarcerated people found factually innocent, was also reported favorably after supporters argued Florida’s current law is too restrictive and too few exonerees have been compensated.
The committee then approved CS for CS for SB 296, which repeals the statewide mandate for later middle and high school start times and returns the decision to local districts, while requiring districts to document their analysis of sleep, safety, transportation, and other impacts. An amendment added a reporting requirement to show how districts considered later start times and any unintended consequences. The bill drew broad support from school officials and education groups, with members noting transportation and extracurricular challenges. Finally, SB 234, dealing with criminal offenses against law enforcement officers, was reported favorably after debate over whether the bill should retain “good faith” language and how it would affect defenses and officer accountability. The committee also passed CS for SB 274, designating a portion of International Drive as Harris Rosen Way and adding a memorial designation for the late Senator Geraldine Thompson near the Wells Built Museum; members praised both honorees and the bill was reported favorably. The committee adjourned after recording one member’s request to be shown voting yes on the first bill.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, June 8, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And I now yield my colleague, Representative Randall from Washington State, for five minutes. entity
- </c> Representative Randall from Washington Representative Randall from Washington State<02:46:57.520
- </c> State for 5 minutes. State for 5 minutes.
- </c> proficiency declining in 47 states. proficiency declining in 47 states.
- Before coming to Washington, he dedicated years to serving his community in local and state government
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 2 Apr 28th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Minnesota is one of the largest states impacted in the United States by climate change, and transportation
- I know that in my community and across This state.
- budget, as well as our state patrols.
- Grant program, Hold Harmless, the University of Minnesota, the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
- And to our state and broke our laws to get here.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/16/26 - Part 4
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So we are replenishing and partnering and making Baji State University beautiful again.
- So we are replenishing and partnering and making Baji State University beautiful again.
- So we are replenishing and partnering and making Baji State University beautiful again.
- So we are replenishing and partnering and making Baji State University beautiful again.
- So we are replenishing and partnering and making Baji State University beautiful again.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Feb 2nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Those numbers are a summary of a document DFM produced right after the State of the State address with
- budget numbers from a document. right after the state of the state address with budget numbers from
- The state of Oregon is a state that does not conform to Internal Revenue Code Section 41.
- low-tax state—this provision primarily benefits individual taxpayers in high-tax states.
- There are about 70% of states in the United States that have an R&D tax credit.
Summary:
The House Revenue and Taxation Committee heard House Bill 559, which would conform Idaho tax law to portions of the federal “One Big Beautiful Bill,” including changes affecting individual tax cuts, senior deductions, overtime and tips, and business research and experimentation expensing. Representative Jeff Ehlers, the sponsor, argued the bill is primarily a tax cut for Idahoans, said the fiscal note of about $155 million was reasonable, and emphasized that the bill does not conform to bonus depreciation. He also said the bill spreads some corporate impacts over time and that the measure is about tax conformity rather than budgeting.
Committee members questioned the sponsor closely about the research and experimentation provisions, the timing of deductions, and whether the bill would affect the current budget year or require cuts elsewhere. Ehlers said some business tax effects would “wash out” because of timing, that some taxpayers may have underpaid in anticipation of conformity, and that any budget decisions would be handled by JFAC rather than this committee. He also said interest and penalties would apply to underpayments like any other tax liability. During closing, he reiterated that the bill’s revenue impact was already reflected in the fiscal note and that the measure benefits individuals more than businesses overall.
Public testimony was sharply divided. Supporters such as Ron Nate, Ken McClure, Mark Wynn, and Miguel Legoretta urged conformity for simplicity, filing clarity, and tax competitiveness, though some of them criticized the bill for not fully conforming on the business side or for eliminating the state R&D credit. Opponents, including seniors, taxpayers, disability advocates, mental health advocates, and faith-based speakers, argued the bill’s cost was uncertain, could worsen budget pressures, and could lead to cuts to Medicaid, education, and other services. After testimony and debate, Representative Monks moved HB 559 to the floor with a due pass recommendation; the motion was debated by several members, with concerns raised about uncertain fiscal impacts and possible service cuts.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Rep. Cedrick Frazier departing member remarks 5/18/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- But the first black mayor of Chicago was Mayor Harold Washington.
- create the type of hometown that I didn't see growing up, I left and came to Minnesota, to the University
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- </c> University of Minnesota Morris. University of Minnesota Morris.
- And we came together and we showed not just the state, but the country how we stand together as Minnesotans
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 2/19/26
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> Um, State Representative Mike Weiner.
- Um the which has a state supplement.
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- Other plants followed suit, including at the end of the year in Colorado and in Washington state.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Eighteen - Tuesday, February 10 -Morning Session-
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The great city of Washington and the great county of Franklin.
- They also do it from state to state. Thank you.
- Officers in our state.
- can then become licensed in the state.” “...in any state that completes that clinical fellowship year
- can then become licensed in the state of Missouri.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal by roll call vote, 114-1. Members spent a large portion of the morning introducing guests and recognizing visitors, including career and technical education students, FFA and FCCLA groups, school leaders, interns, a physician of the day, and a Black History Month personal privilege honoring inventor Alice H. Parker and her early central heating design.
The chamber then took up several bills for perfection and printing. House Bill 1847, the Missouri Dental and Dental Hygienist Compact, was presented as a workforce and access-to-care measure; members cited dental shortages and broad professional support, and it was ordered perfected and printed. House Bill 1866, dealing with peace officer licensure, was presented as allowing the Department of Public Safety to deny applicants whose licenses were revoked or suspended elsewhere and to require U.S. citizenship; an amendment to allow lawful permanent residents who honorably served in the military to qualify was debated at length but failed 95-52, and the bill was then ordered perfected and printed.
House Bill 1908, with a companion bill, was described by its sponsor as ending a Missouri rule that delays divorce when a spouse is pregnant; supporters framed it as a due process and safety issue, especially for abuse survivors, and it was adopted and ordered perfected and printed. House Bill 1961, creating temporary licensure and a compact for dietitians, and House Bill 2180, changing Department of Revenue notice delivery options for blind pension recipients and taxpayers to include first-class mail and electronic delivery, both drew support as workforce or accessibility measures and were ordered perfected and printed after amendments. House Bill 2591, which would let speech-language pathologists count clinical fellowship experience completed in any state toward Missouri licensure, also passed perfection and printing. The House then moved to announcements and recessed until 2 p.m.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance Jan 7th, 2026 at 11:04 am
Transcript Highlights:
- New Mexico is in one of the strongest fiscal positions of any state in the country.
- And someone that does business in other states, we see the economy slowing.
- We've reviewed every state agency in the State.
- And that's not just focused on state employees, of course.
- I agree with the cover with universal child care.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Good morning and welcome to Senate State Affairs.
- University.
- What can the state of Idaho do?
- state.
- All nation-state flags…” “...Spain recognizes that Basque line as the state flags.
Summary:
The committee first took up HCR 31, a resolution honoring former Representative Lyndon Bateman. Senator Anthon, Tess Molitor, and David Leroy described Bateman’s long legislative service, his work on Idaho Day, cursive instruction, history, and his distinctive humor and letter-writing. Members spoke warmly in support, and the committee voted unanimously to send HCR 31 to the Senate floor with a due pass recommendation.
The committee then heard gubernatorial appointments to the State Building Authority from Nicholas Gouho and Todd Christensen, both of whom outlined extensive backgrounds in construction, development, finance, and public service. The committee also approved reappointments of Robert Donaldson and Irving Littman to the Idaho Endowment Fund Investment Board, sending both to the floor with confirmation recommendations.
Several RS requests were introduced: RS 33-634 on liability protections for private polling places, RS 33-674 encouraging a 5% legislative salary reduction, RS 33-693 revising 340B drug reporting requirements, RS 33-712 clarifying surveyor access under a trailer bill, and RS 33-697 requiring definite identification before cremation. Each was moved to print without opposition. The committee also advanced HB 637, which would clarify Idaho’s gold and silver legal tender law by allowing foreign or domestic bullion, and HB 573, which expands who may teach the enhanced concealed carry course to include certain certified instructors with eight years’ experience.
A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 542, the “Shazam Act,” which would restrict addictive social media features for minors, require age estimation and parental consent, and create enforcement through a private right of action and the Attorney General. Sponsors and supporters argued it would protect children from addiction, suicide, and harmful data practices and put parents back in control. Opponents from Meta, CCIA, NetChoice, and TechNet raised constitutional, privacy, and implementation concerns, while some committee members questioned the private cause of action. The committee ultimately voted to send HB 542 to the 14th order for possible amendments rather than directly to the floor. The committee then began hearing HB 561, a bill on government flag displays and enforcement, with testimony largely supporting limits on public flag displays to neutral or officially recognized flags, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Education Committee Jun 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill allows students at the University of California, California State University, and California
- Eric Bakke, on behalf of the California State University.
- , ...the importance of protecting our public universities against state government takeovers in terms
- Hi, I'm Adam Swenson, the brand-new chair of the Academic Senate of the California State University.
- , and continuous improvement among state entities, financial support of the state, state transparency
Summary:
The committee began without a quorum and first heard AB 302, which would prohibit schools from requiring students to use addictive social media feeds as a condition of participating in extracurricular activities and would require schools to offer a non-social-media way to communicate with students and families. The author and a student witness argued the bill protects minors from being forced onto addictive platforms, while senators asked how coaches and clubs would communicate; the author said email, built-in messaging, and other direct methods would still be allowed. The bill was held on call for absent members.
The committee then took up AB 2504, creating a pilot program to train creative-industry workers for AI-related changes through partnerships among community colleges, employers, unions, and tech companies. Supporters from WME and the Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office said the program would help workers adapt to rapid industry change, while senators discussed the pilot’s size, geographic diversity, and sunset date. The bill passed on a due-pass motion to the Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Committee.
AB 1534 followed, adding state guardrails for federal Workforce Pell short-term training programs, including limits on tuition, restrictions on certain financing products, and transparency rules for partnerships with unaccredited entities. Support came from TICAS, EdTrust-West, and the Campaign for College Opportunity; senators questioned the scope of state authority and why private institutions were not clearly included, and the author said the broader approval framework was being handled in trailer bill language. The bill passed on a due-pass motion to the Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee.
The committee also heard AB 1381, a gut-and-amend proposal to strengthen screening for school teachers with histories of egregious misconduct while balancing due process and privacy concerns. Supporters and opponents both emphasized student safety and the need for reliable information-sharing, and members noted the bill was similar to a previously held measure; the author said amendments were still being worked out. The bill passed to the Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Committee. AB 2202, which would create a Closing the Achievement Gap Commission to coordinate statewide efforts, drew broad support from school board and education groups but also concern that it could duplicate existing work and add bureaucracy; after extended debate about whether the commission would identify causes or solutions, it passed to the Senate Appropriations Committee. Finally, AB 1547, requiring a UC feasibility study for a branch medical school in Kern County, drew local support but opposition from a senator who argued the Legislature cannot direct UC’s internal operations under the state Constitution; the chair said the Legislature can make recommendations and the bill remained under discussion.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/27/2026 - House Natural Resources, Energy & Water
House Natural Resources, Energy & Water Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- WIFA is currently conducting both an out-of-state and an in-state...
- It's a 75-25% split of out-of-state to in-state projects for that funding.
- There have been grants to Arizona State University to examine alternative governance approaches and institutions
- There have been grants to Arizona State University to examine alternative governance approaches and institutions
- A team of scholars at Arizona State University proposes to conduct a series of public dialogues with
Summary:
The committee began by announcing that House Bill 2094 would be held and not heard that day, then received a lengthy update from Arizona Department of Water Resources Director Tom Buschatzky on Colorado River negotiations and post-2026 operating rules. He described Arizona’s legal position, the basin’s water allocations, current shortages, conservation efforts, and the state’s view that the Upper Basin should share more of the reductions and move more water from reservoirs above Lake Powell to Lake Mead. Members asked about tourism, recreation, tribal water rights, public outreach, and the role of the state’s delegation and the federal government. Buschatzky said Arizona has already made major conservation cuts and that further reductions are likely, whether by agreement or federal action, and emphasized ongoing negotiations and public meetings.
The committee then heard House Bill 2758, which would expand McMullen Valley groundwater transfer rules to allow eligible entities, including private water companies, to withdraw and transport groundwater under specified conditions, with ADWR oversight and reporting requirements. Supporters argued the bill would provide a lawful, regulated way to move water for urban growth and housing needs, while opponents from La Paz County and rural advocacy groups said it would accelerate aquifer depletion, harm private wells, and benefit a New York hedge fund at the expense of local residents. After debate over guardrails, stakeholder outreach, and the impact on rural communities, the committee adopted the Griffin amendment and passed HB 2758 as amended on a 6-4 due-pass vote.
Finally, the committee took up House Bill 2098, which revises bonding authority and public hearing notification requirements for county water augmentation authorities and allows such authorities to enter into local repayment agreements with WIFA. Pinal County officials and related stakeholders testified in support, saying the changes would help the Pinal County Water Augmentation Authority finance future water and infrastructure projects, including possible augmentation efforts tied to Bartlett Dam, and would clean up statutory language to match the authority’s needs. The transcript ends during testimony on HB 2098, before any committee vote on that bill is shown.