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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Hearing none, the substitute's adopted.
- Hearing none, so ordered.
- Hearing none, so ordered. Next, members, we have Senate Bill 2986.
- Hearing none, so ordered. Next, members, Senate Bill 1049.
- Hearing none, so adopted.
Committee:
Senate Education
Keywords:
educator misconduct, reporting requirements, local law enforcement, public and private schools, penalties for non-compliance, expressive activities, freedom of speech, public forum, higher education, protests, student rights, telework, public education, employee rights, emergency provisions, Holocaust education, Holocaust Remembrance Week, antisemitism, genocide education, public schools
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Executive Departments and Administration (04/22/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- We're going to open up the non-germane amendment hearing on the hearing amendment to House Bill 1511.
- </c> Seeing none, we'll close that hearing. Seeing none, we'll close that hearing.
- when we when we hear when you hear when we when we hear consistently<00:48:50.040><c> over</c><00:48
- </c><01:38:19.480><c> I</c><01:38:19.600><c> hear</c> in the military. I I hear you.
- I hear in the military. I I hear you.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Undocumented noncitizens made ineligible for state financial aid programs 3/10/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you for your time and consideration of student perspectives as you hear this bill.
- </c> perspectives as you hear this bill. perspectives as you hear this bill.
- </c> the world, which is It's hard to hear the world, which is It's hard to hear that<00:39:49.800><c
- ><c> on</c><00:48:26.640><c> with</c><00:48:26.760><c> the</c> Hearing none, we'll move on with the Hearing
- </c><01:20:16.640><c> from</c> I I I'm sure all of us are hearing from I I I'm sure all of us are hearing
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Press Conference: Testing & Accountability Aug 25th, 2025 at 09:08 am
Transcript Highlights:
- Next, we will hear from Lucas Sims. Morning everyone.
- Next, we'll hear from Connor Prada. Good morning, y'all.
- As you can hear from these students, they don't. want more testing.
- We hear these repeated themes from school communities.
- That's why it's so important to hear from our students about this.
Keywords:
House Bill 8, standardized testing, student testimony, education policy, mental health, parent concerns, Texas Education Agency
Summary:
The committee meeting focused on the impacts of House Bill 8, which proposes increasing the frequency of state testing for students in Texas. During the meeting, various testimonies were provided by students, highlighting their concerns about the negative effects of standardized testing on their educational experience. Students expressed that the pressure of multiple assessments causes significant stress and detracts from the joy of learning. Some lawmakers voiced their opposition to the bill, emphasizing the need for a thorough review and consideration of alternative evaluation methods that prioritize student well-being over testing metrics.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Press Conference: Testing & Accountability Aug 25th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Next we will hear from Lucas Sims. Morning, everyone.
- Next we'll hear from Rose King. Uh hello, my name is Rose. Thank you. And um OK.
- Next we'll hear from Connor Prada. Good morning y'all.
- As you can hear from these students, they don't want more testing.
- That's why it's so important to hear from our students about this.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And so that's why I was very upset hearing your opinions on all this.
- Hearing none, the committee substitute is adopted.
- Hearing and seeing no objection. It is adopted. Thank you.
- Hearing and seeing none, it is so ordered. Members, thank you.
- What do we hear when do we hear it?
Committee:
Senate Border Security
Keywords:
homeland security, border security, critical infrastructure, Department of Public Safety, intelligence operations, public-private partnerships, SB 2202, firearm trafficking, gun trafficking, terrorism, foreign terrorist organization, Texas-Mexico border, United Mexican States, Mexico, DPS, second-degree felony, weapons transfer, illegal firearms transfer, arms smuggling, cross-border crime
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 5 on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor and Transportation May 28th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- members of the subcommittee are present here in Room 112, so we can establish a quorum and begin our hearing
- For today's hearing, all items are vote only.
- The issues we're voting on today have been discussed in several subcommittee hearings over the last couple
- With that, before we close the hearing today, members, we wanted just to share a few of our thoughts
- Thank you very much for the way that you have conducted these hearings.
Summary:
The Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor, and Transportation met with a quorum present and took up a vote-only agenda on a large set of budget issues across corrections, public safety, judiciary, labor, and transportation. One public commenter, Edward Hasbrook of the Identity Project, opposed the DMV state-to-state Real ID proposal, arguing that uploading driver data to the AMVA/Spex database would expose Californians’ information to federal and out-of-state access and should be removed from the budget for fuller consideration.
The committee then voted on multiple grouped items in Part A, Part B, and Part C, generally adopting staff recommendations. Most votes passed with either unanimous support or two-to-one margins, with Senator Seyarto occasionally voting no or not voting. The actions were described as reflecting the Senate’s budget plan and were intended to be folded into the broader budget agreement.
In closing comments, the chair and members highlighted several issues they want to continue pursuing in negotiations, including privacy and security concerns with the Real ID state-to-state system, rehabilitation and reentry programming, workforce training, and expansion of the Wildfire Mitigation Grant Program. Senator DeRazzo also emphasized support for justice-system programs, public defenders, trauma recovery centers, and workforce initiatives, while Senator Seyarto stressed transportation funding, court capacity for Prop. 36 implementation, and broader workforce and business development. The chair thanked public participants, staff, consultants, sergeants, and the Department of Finance and LAO, and the subcommittee adjourned.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Welcome to the April 8, '26 Assembly Appropriations Committee hearing.
- We have 59 bills to consider this morning as part of our regular order hearing.
- Assembly Member Calderon will be absent from today's hearing.
- The hearing room is open for attendance.
- All are encouraged to watch the hearing from its live stream on the Assembly's website.
Committee:
House Appropriations
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- So with that said, we also have two bills that are not on the hearing notice that we will be hearing
- Those are the two bills that we will be having a hearing on this morning that are not on our hearing
- We are going to go in order of what's on our hearing notice.
- But we will not be hearing that this morning.
- But we will not be hearing that this morning.
Committee:
House Rules - Legislative
Summary:
The Legislative Rules Committee met in executive session and announced that it would not hear House Committee Substitute for HB 1941, HB 2279, and HB 1681 that morning, saying members wanted more time to review it and that a hearing would be scheduled in the near future. The committee also took up two bills not on the hearing notice: House Committee Substitute No. 2 for HB 2668 and House Committee Substitute No. 2 for HB 2780, both dealing with property tax issues.
The committee advanced a series of bills on a variety of topics, including fire district surplus property (HB 1752), personal property assessments (HB 1759), voter roll maintenance (HB 1812), epinephrine delivery devices (HCS for HB 1826, 2560, 2349, and 2194), disabled license plates and placards (HB 1827), school employee training (HCS for HB 2335), mortgage modifications (HB 2636), fuel-source-based regulations (HCS for HB 2774), masked intimidation (HB 2848), a registry of persistent domestic violence offenders (HCS for HB 3012, 2997, and 3058), motor vehicle assessments (HCS for HB 3035), and drug abuse (HCS for HB 313). Most of these measures received unanimous or near-unanimous do pass recommendations.
There was limited discussion on HB 1752, where Vice Chair Mayhew raised a constitutional concern about allowing surplus fire district property to go to public service corporations; the sponsor explained that the bill did not further define that term, and the bill still received a 9-3 do pass recommendation. HB 2848 drew supportive comments from Ranking Member Bosley after he reviewed the bill, and HB 3035 was briefly corrected for a mistaken vote before receiving a do pass recommendation. The two property tax bills, HCS No. 2 for HB 2668 and HCS No. 2 for HB 2780, were explained by their sponsors as splitting earlier legislation into separate pieces: HB 2668 covered ballot language, tax impact disclosures, abatements, and election timing, while HB 2780 addressed the remaining property tax provisions, including subclass-based levy protections and school district debt service levy changes. HB 2668 passed 9-3, and HB 2780 passed 9-0 with three present. The committee then adjourned.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- You're welcome to bring this back to the full hearing. I'm fine with taking this to a full hearing.
- You're welcome to bring this back to the full hearing.
- So I would really appreciate moving this bill forward to a hearing so that we can have the discussion
- I'm likely not to support it if it comes back for a full hearing.
- And since we've now had our hearing, we don't have a bill number, so we can't send it up.
Committee:
House Health and Welfare
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- After the 13th of February, there will be no new R.S. hearings or introductions.
- And we have three introductions today and two bill hearings.
- After the 13th of February, there will be no new R.S. hearings or introductions.
- And we have three introductions today and two bill hearings.
- Okay, can you guys see me, hear me? We can hear you and see you. Welcome to committee.
Committee:
House Judiciary, Rules and Administration
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Hearing no objection, the Senate will now advance to the 10th order of business, motions and resolutions
- Hearing no objection, it is so ordered.
- Hearing no objection, it is so ordered. Mr. President, I ask the Senate go at ease.
- Hearing no objection, it is so ordered.
- Hearing no objection, it is so ordered.
Summary:
The Senate convened with 34 members present and one excused absence, then approved the prior day’s journal. After moving to motions and resolutions, the chamber welcomed the Chief Justice and members of the Idaho judiciary for the annual State of the Judiciary address. The Chief Justice described the courts’ workload, including rising civil caseloads, ongoing criminal and juvenile matters, and the continued use of treatment courts, mediation, remote hearings, self-help services, and online case access tools to improve access and efficiency.
The Chief Justice also highlighted courthouse facility upgrades in several counties, concerns about courthouse security and threats to judges and court staff, and cybersecurity efforts that blocked large numbers of phishing and malicious access attempts. He emphasized civic education efforts, the judiciary’s five governing principles, and the need for continued collaboration with the legislature and counties. The Senate ordered the address spread upon the journal and then returned the Chief Justice to the chamber exit.
In later business, the Senate received Senate Joint Resolution 102, proposing a constitutional amendment related to state trust lands, and referred it to the Judiciary and Rules Committee for printing. The chamber also received two gubernatorial appointments: Estella Zamora to the Idaho Commission on Human Rights and Janet Lawler to the Commission of Pardons and Parole, referring them to the appropriate committees. Two bills were introduced on first reading—Senate Bill 1224 on slow-moving vehicles and Senate Bill 1225 on presidential searches for state higher education institutions—and both were referred to Judiciary and Rules for printing. The Senate then announced a schedule change for America 250-related activities the next day and adjourned until 11 a.m. Thursday, January 22, 2026.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Press Conference: Lt. Governor Dan Patrick Feb 12th, 2025
Texas Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Were some of you in the hearing room to hear the testimony? Thank you for coming.
- So I didn't hear the final number, but it's well over 100.
- As he said, the best way I learn is to hear personal stories.
- Dustin Burroughs couldn't be in the hearing, but I texted him.
- So we left the hearing and went over there at 9:30.
Keywords:
SJR 2, Senate Joint Resolution 2, constitutional amendment, homestead exemption, property tax relief, school property tax, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, school district taxes, Texas Constitution Article VIII, public school finance, homeowner exemption, elderly exemption, senior tax relief, disabled exemption, tax year 2025, voter approval, November 2025 ballot, local government, Ways & Means
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Commerce and Economic Development Feb 3rd, 2025
House Commerce & Economic Development Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm sorry, I'm having trouble hearing you.
- Madam Chair, on page five, it refers to administrative hearing, line seven.
- So again, the CCD would be conducting that administrative hearing pursuant to the ULA, which is the..
- Can you hear me? Okay. Now? So, these hearings would be conducted pursuant to the.
- The outlines of the ULA, which the Cannabis Control Division is bound to conduct hearings under.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 1/21/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- So we will hear from the agencies at a later date to kind of find out what the governor was thinking
- c> the</c><00:01:24.560><c> agencies</c><00:01:25.079><c> at</c><00:01:25.200><c> a</c> so we will hear
- from the agencies at a so we will hear from the agencies at a later<00:01:25.600><c> date</c><00:01:
- I just want to say that that will change kind of based on our hearing length and our agenda schedule
- So that is our plan: 1:00 p.m. on the prior day to the committee hearing for any changes to any bills
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Just as with hearing aids, we heard from the Hearing Aid Association.
- You'll hear some of those examples today.
- Next, we'll hear from those also in support.
- They hear about it. I talk to them about it.
- But I would like to hear from you.
Committee:
House Public Safety
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 14, February 25, 2026-AM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Hearing the bill be read a third time? Hearing no<00:16:09.040><c> objection.
- Hearing the bill be read a third time.
- </c><00:16:53.199><c> no</c> the bill be read a third time hearing no the bill be read a third time hearing
- Hearing the bill be read a third time. Hearing no<00:17:16.959><c> objection.
- I hear the word common sense. President. I hear the word common sense.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, we will start hearing bills.
- Chair, hearing none, the bill is left pending.
- Chair, hearing none, the bill is left pending.
- Chair hears none. The bill is left pending.
- Chair hears none. The bill is left pending.
Committee:
House Elections
Summary:
The committee heard House Bill 3709, which would change the partial manual audit process so early voting could be audited by voting location rather than by randomly selected precincts. The author and several supporters said the current precinct-based process is antiquated, labor-intensive, and especially difficult in countywide voting systems and large counties. Opponents and some neutral witnesses raised concerns about whether the change would still allow an apples-to-apples audit against official precinct results, whether random selection procedures should be more clearly defined, and how ballot secrecy and mail ballots would be handled. The Secretary of State’s office said counties already use random selection methods and that the bill would largely standardize early voting audits with election-day procedures, while also noting ballot privacy issues can arise in public records requests. After testimony, the bill was left pending.
The committee then took up House Bill 766, as substituted, which would require precinct chair applicants to provide an email address, phone number, or both, while making that contact information confidential. Supporters said the change would help parties and local officials contact applicants more efficiently. Opponents argued it could expose personal contact information to public records requests and harassment, and some suggested the information should instead be handled through party rules. The bill was left pending after the committee substitute was withdrawn.
House Bill 3775 followed and would set clearer timelines for when early voting ballot boards may begin opening carrier envelopes, with different start times based on county size. Supporters said the bill would address counties opening ballots too early and improve ballot security, while opponents warned it could delay defect notices and cure opportunities for mail voters and create problems in large counties that process high volumes of ballots. Testimony also focused on whether the bill referred to carrier envelopes or secrecy envelopes and on how counties like Harris County currently image and secure ballot materials. The bill was left pending.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 4275, which would require countywide polling systems to have polling places in each election precinct, intended to address uneven distribution of polling locations across county commissioner precincts. Supporters said the bill would make polling place distribution fairer and more consistent, especially in Harris County, while opponents said it would undermine countywide voting, increase costs, require more equipment and staff, and reduce local flexibility. Several witnesses also raised concerns about ballot secrecy and the practical burden on large and rural counties. The bill remained under discussion as testimony continued.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Can you hear us? All right. correctly? Can you hear us? All right. Yes.<00:20:17.120><c> Okay.
- </c><00:25:20.559><c> my</c> your consideration and for hearing my your consideration and for hearing
- </c><00:43:16.359><c> us</c> make sure our legislators hear us make sure our legislators hear us because
- So, I hear your concerns. It is very genuine.
- So, I hear your concerns. It is very genuine.
Committee:
Senate Labor
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:36:19.280><c> from</c> and frankly that's what I hear from and frankly that's what I hear from
- So, I certainly hear a rationalizing.
- They can only meet with them during a committee hearing or a commission hearing, excuse me.
- a committee hearing or a commission<01:23:45.600><c> hearing,</c><01:23:46.000><c> excuse</c><01:23:46.239
- </c> commission hearing, excuse me. commission hearing, excuse me. um<01:23:47.520><c> that</c><01:23
Committee:
Senate Elections