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MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Forty Seven - Tuesday, April 7
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- An entitlement program? Yeah. Do you mention an entitlement program in your bill at all?
- "We utilize this program.
- This is a supplemental program.
- This program is a supplement. You take this program and it is to supplement your food budget.
- But for this program, this is the right move to go for our stewardship of this program. Thank you.
Summary:
The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the House Journal by a 104-0 vote. Members then spent a large portion of the session offering personal remarks and introducing guests, including the family of Lance Corporal Jared Schmitz, school groups, a Boy Scout troop, a Highway Patrol commander, and community figures such as Corey Johnson and boxer Devin Alexander. There was also a moment of silence for a member’s mentor and a personal privilege statement recognizing Autism Month and the work of teachers and therapists serving autistic children.
The main floor debate centered on House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2481, which would tighten Missouri rules for SNAP and related public benefits by requiring proof of citizenship or lawful presence, using the federal SAVE system throughout eligibility checks, and directing the Department of Social Services to seek a waiver to steer SNAP purchases toward healthier foods. Supporters framed the bill as a matter of accountability, taxpayer stewardship, fraud prevention, and improved nutrition, while opponents argued it was unnecessary because federal law already limits eligibility, could add administrative costs, and could harm children, families in food deserts, and pregnant women who rely on programs such as Show Me Healthy Babies. An amendment offered by the gentleman from Johnson to extend the bill to MoHealthNet was adopted, and after extended debate the House invoked the previous question 91-46, then adopted and perfected the bill as amended.
The House also advanced House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1869, which creates a process and fund to repair damaged veterans’ headstones in public and private cemeteries, with support from members who emphasized honoring veterans and preserving gravesites; the bill was adopted and perfected without opposition. House Bill 2927 was also moved forward; it would require settlement demands tied to extra-contractual or bad-faith insurance claims to be written, held open for 90 days, and reference the relevant statute. Supporters said it gives insurers reasonable time to evaluate large claims, while opponents said it could delay compensation for injured Missourians; it too was adopted and perfected. The House then began consideration of additional bills, including House Bills 2387 and 2480, as the session continued.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (03/31/2026)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- For the record, Josh Elliot, director of the Division of Policy and Programs.
- With me I have Emily Tamasi, who works on our state energy program, who will be testifying on this bill
- Um, with me I have Emily programs.
- who will be testifying on this program who will be testifying on this bill<00:15:02.160><c> and</c><
- Uh wildlife protection comes in program.
Committee:
Senate Energy and Natural Resources
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Commerce and Tourism Mar 10th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- THE PROGRAM WOULD SUNSET. IT DOESN'T HAVE A REPEAL. THE PROGRAM WOULD SUNSET 2027.
- THEY WILL BE PILOTING SOME PROGRAM BUT IN THE MEANTIME, SIMULTANEOUS FROM THE PILOT PROGRAM, THEN THE
- THAT WAS A PART OF THE REQUIRED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT I HAD TO DO.
- THEY ARE NOT GETTING MONEY FOR THE PROGRAMS.
- PART OF A HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM OR COLLEGE PROGRAM. FOR SOMETHING LESS FORMAL. >> Sen.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Elections Committee Jul 2nd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Now, we all know California is a blue state. We have a supermajority in this legislature.
- It doesn't say exactly what the programs have to look like.
- It doesn't say exactly, you know, what the programs have to look like.
- Public financing programs are a promising tool for empowering voters.
- and sets important conditions for any such programs that are created.
Summary:
The Assembly Elections Committee met on July 2, 2025, with a quorum present and took up eight agenda items, including four consent bills. The committee first approved the consent calendar, which included SB 280, SB 621, SB 851, and SB 852, all moving forward without objection. The committee then heard several bills from Senator Umberg focused on election administration and campaign finance, along with SB 408 on voter-roll maintenance.
SB 249 would require county board of education elections to be consolidated with the statewide general election. Supporters, including the League of Women Voters, argued this would increase turnout and make those elections more representative; opponents, including Orange County education officials, argued it would override local control, increase costs, and add ballot fatigue. The bill passed 5-2 and was re-referred to the Committee on Education. SB 398 would make it a crime to pay or offer contingent payments or other valuable consideration to induce voting or voter registration, closing what supporters described as a loophole involving lotteries and incentives. It passed 5-0 as amended and was re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety.
SB 42 would remove the state ban on public financing for campaigns in general law cities and counties, allowing local voters to decide whether to adopt such systems. Supporters from Common Cause, the League of Women Voters, and many local advocates said it would broaden participation and reduce the influence of big money; opponents raised concerns about taxpayer funding, guardrails, and local oversight. The bill passed 5-2 and was re-referred to Appropriations. Finally, SB 408 would require election officials to use U.S. Postal Service change-of-address data to help maintain voter rolls; supporters said it would improve accuracy and trust in elections, while one commenter questioned reliance on postal data. The bill passed unanimously 6-0 and was re-referred to Appropriations. The committee then completed the remaining roll calls and adjourned.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
The July 2025 Flooding Events, General Investigating Apr 27th, 2026
The July 2025 Flooding Events, General Investigating
Transcript Highlights:
- So, they're called the Big Three: program director, tribe director, and activities director.
- They're called the Big Three: program director, tribe director, and activities director—supervisors of
- all camp staff and volunteers made aware of the plan to be implemented during the staff training program
- So Jumble House, the reason they're in blue, is that they walked to Rec Hall.
- That's the blue line. Giggle Box is being escorted over to Cricket's Corner. That's the blue line.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Forty Seven - Tuesday, April 7
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Bill sponsor: The intent of the SNAP program, which is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,
- An entitlement program? Yeah. Do you mention an entitlement program in your bill at all?
- “We utilize this program.
- This is a supplemental program.
- But for this program, this is the right move to go for our stewardship of this program. Thank you.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Air Mobility & Aviation Economic Development Task Force (10-14-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><01:20:44.560><c> that</c> saw an ad on TV for this program that saw an ad on TV for this program
- But what a great program, and I'm just one example.
- They have a fantastic program ours.
- </c> go through the renewal of that program go through the renewal of that program and<01:24:47.200><
- </c><01:24:53.480><c> It's</c> continue that program again. It's continue that program again.
Summary:
The task force met on October 14, confirmed a quorum, and adopted the September 16, 2025 minutes. Members then received a Kentucky Air National Guard 101 briefing from Brigadier General Bruce Bancroft, commander of the Kentucky Air National Guard, who described the Guard’s structure, missions, and statewide role. He emphasized that Kentucky is a single-wing state centered at Louisville’s 123rd Airlift Wing and highlighted several unique capabilities, including the Contingency Response Group, critical care air transport teams, medical detachment for chemical environments, explosive ordnance disposal, fatality search and recovery, and special tactics personnel.
General Bancroft also discussed staffing and readiness, saying the Guard has 1,273 authorized positions, with a mix of AGR, Title 32, and Title 5 personnel. He noted that AGR positions are funded at about 96 percent, while technician positions are funded at about 53 percent, leaving the organization to operate at roughly 75 percent of authorized manpower overall. He said the wing converted from the C-130H to the C-130J in 2021 and completed the transition in about 2.5 years, ahead of the original three-year timeline.
The briefing further covered the Guard’s operational tempo and community role. Bancroft said the unit has earned 21 Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards, has deployed about 500,000 days since 9/11 across 45 countries, and routinely supports federal and domestic missions. He described the C-130J’s tactical airlift, airdrop, and blacked-out operations as directly useful for disaster response in Kentucky, and he pointed to strong ties with UPS and other aviation employers. No votes or formal actions were taken beyond approval of the prior minutes.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Limiting zoning authority of local governments over housing types 3/3/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Craft sitting next to me because we want to present this bill in a way that this isn't a red or a blue
- 36.560><c> a</c> bill in a way that this isn't a red or a bill in a way that this isn't a red or a blue
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- This is an issue for all blue issue.
- that's going to invest in the program that's going to invest in the most<00:03:52.159><c> important<
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, November 12, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- , medical research programs, and rural health initiatives.
- , MEDICAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS, AND RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVES.
- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS.
- The families and want to have SNAP programs. No means we don't fund those programs.
- Veterans didn't fight for the red or the blue, but the red, white, and blue.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, April 30, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> majority which believes that the program majority which believes that the program is<06:55:39.520
- </c><06:58:05.840><c> What</c> FISA program without a warrant. What FISA program without a warrant.
- But chief among them is the FISA 702 program.
- We should not do a the FISA 702 program.
- Americans states and blue states alike.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- Alpha, um, P HIPP HIPP Blue Cross, they all are in this bill.
- </c> Blue Cross they all are in this bill. Blue Cross they all are in this bill.
- </c><02:00:29.119><c> I</c> a program that's set up to do that?
- I a program that's set up to do that?
- Place line 72 on page three with the following: Band program, choral program, vocal group, or vocalist
Summary:
The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and roll call, establishing a quorum and adopting routine motions to excuse absent senators, dispense with the prior journal, and allow bills and committee reports to be received throughout the day. The chamber also welcomed several guests, including members of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity and other visitors in the gallery.
The Senate received multiple House messages, referring several House bills on taxation, local legislation, and the entertainment industry to committee, and concurred in House amendments to Senate Bill 259 on counties and Senate Bill 228 on the Alabama Space Authority. Committee reports then advanced a number of bills, including favorable reports from Judiciary, County and Municipal Government, and Local Legislation committees, with several bills receiving substitutes or minor dissent. The Senate also re-referred Senate Bill 333 to Local Legislation, Mobile County, and Senate Bill 292 to County and Municipal Government.
Members adopted several commemorative resolutions, including Senate Joint Resolutions honoring Lt. Col. Jonathan David Schultz, Honda’s 25 years of operation in Alabama, Mrs. Kelly Fischer as Alabama High School Principal of the Year, and Peggy Sers Benson on her retirement from the Alabama Board of Nursing. The Senate also adopted a Rules Committee report setting a special order calendar that included bills on ground ambulance services, counties and municipalities, solid waste collection fees, public schools, and public assistance.
On the floor, the Senate passed local bills including Senate Bill 324 on Tallapoosa County, House Bill 485 on Clark County, House Bill 479 on Cusa County, House Bill 410 on Limestone County, and House Bill 412 on Limestone County. The chamber then took up Senate Bill 254 on parole, adopting an amendment offered at the request of district attorneys to clarify the Pardons and Paroles Board’s discretion, and passed the bill 26-2. The Senate also debated Senate Bill 269 on ground ambulance services, with the sponsor describing it as a pilot bill addressing reimbursement, surprise billing, reporting requirements, and “treat in place” options; Senator Stutts raised concerns that it would shift costs to a smaller group of payers and increase premiums, while the sponsor argued it could reduce unnecessary transports and save money. The transcript ends during that discussion, with no final vote on SB 269 shown.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Human Committee Meeting - 2025-04-02
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Programs and services and analyzing gaps.
- Meal programs assist in keeping people in their homes.
- It increases the current emergency services program.
- House Bill 2799 is a $3 million appropriation for the Age Well at Home program.
- Lund on the work that is being done with this program.
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Mar 3rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- There were 17 or 18 which you could consider blue states in the country.
- There were 17 or 18, which you could consider blue states in the country.
- Our program provides food through a food bank.
- Our program provides food through a food bank.
- For programs like food distribution, youth transportation, emergency shelters, even church camps, this
Summary:
The committee first approved the minutes and then heard extensive testimony on HCR 23, a resolution calling for an Article V convention to propose congressional term limits. The bill’s sponsor and supporters argued that Congress is broken, term limits are broadly popular, and the states should use Article V pressure to force Congress to act. Supporters said the convention process is controlled by the states and ratification by 38 states is a strong safeguard. Opponents, including several Republican officials and private citizens, warned that an Article V convention is unpredictable, could exceed its intended scope, and could threaten the Constitution; they urged using elections instead. After debate, the committee adopted a motion to hold HCR 23 in committee by an 8-7 roll call vote.
The committee then took up House Bill 764, which would prohibit organizations from knowingly transporting, harboring, or providing certain assistance to people unlawfully present in the United States, with language modeled on federal immigration law. The sponsor said the bill does not target immigrants themselves or ordinary charitable aid, but rather organizations that facilitate illegal immigration and related fraud, and argued the state can mirror existing federal prohibitions to support enforcement. Questions focused on how the bill would affect nonprofits, the meaning of “harboring,” and whether the bill improperly incorporates federal definitions. Testimony from the Idaho Food Bank and others opposed the bill, warning it could criminalize routine charitable work, create fear among volunteers, and be difficult to administer because of vague standards like “reckless disregard.” A Catholic witness said the bill would burden religious obligations to aid migrants regardless of status, while supporters maintained the bill would not interfere with lawful charity and would only reach knowing facilitation of illegal conduct.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Special Session - Senate Floor Session - Part 1 - 06/09/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It eliminates funds for rural Program.
- If veterinarian loan repayment program.
- </c><01:01:49.599><c> and</c> residency program and residency program and 14.9<01:01:52.119><c> million
- ,</c> community solar garden program, community solar garden program, modifications<01:13:53.280><c>
- Pathways Program, and Building Strong Communities.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 52 Jun 4th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- right and didn't have any unintended consequences on eligibility or enrollment in various state programs
- I rise in support of H. 5471, which will create a temporary local option pilot program allowing municipalities
- and towns, but instead gives municipalities the option to participate in a limited temporary pilot program
- Something we heard a lot from people, so I want to make sure I mention this, is loyalty programs.
- Three state legislatures have already acted: Montana, California, and Colorado, a red state, a blue state
Summary:
The House began with ceremonial resolutions, adopting several measures congratulating new Eagle Scouts and recognizing the town of Sturbridge on the 250th anniversary of the United States. It then took up and advanced several local bills, including the Massachusetts Consumer Data Privacy Act (S. 2619/H. 5472), a Fall River land conveyance bill, a Belmont alcohol licensing bill, a Reading senior property tax exemption bill, and a Lynnfield fund appropriation bill. The House also recessed and later returned to continue floor action.
The most extensive debate centered on the data privacy bill, which supporters described as a comprehensive consumer privacy framework. Members emphasized rights to access, correct, delete, and transfer personal data; limits on data collection; enhanced protections for sensitive data; a ban on selling precise location data; restrictions on targeted advertising to minors; and enforcement focused largely on large data holders rather than small businesses. Several members spoke in favor, framing the bill as a response to surveillance capitalism and a protection for vulnerable groups, civil liberties, and small businesses. The House adopted amendments and passed the bill to be enacted by roll call vote.
The House also passed a fiscal year 2026 supplemental appropriations bill after a separate constitutional vote, and enacted a bill extending Milton’s deadline to appropriate money for a high school or conservation land. Another major item was the bill authorizing municipalities to opt into a temporary summer 2026 pilot extending liquor license hours and allowing public consumption in designated districts; after debate and an amendment, it was passed to be engrossed and the House concurred with the Senate’s referral. The House additionally enacted a bill updating laws concerning individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with members praising the removal of outdated and offensive language and stressing that the measure changed terminology without altering substantive rights. The session ended with the House adopting an order to adjourn and meet again the following Monday.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 03/23/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- leadership, and with the support of coaches Nate, Dylan, and Tom Green, along with Jeff Beardsly, the program
- Their story is a great reminder that success is not reserved for the biggest programs or the most established
- The blue represents the St. Lawrence River.
- They have this fantastic teacher who runs the program in Mamaroneck High School, which encourages them
- that I'm offering would actually replace the damaging mandate for electric school buses with a pilot program
Summary:
The Senate convened, approved the prior day’s journal, and then took up a series of previously adopted resolutions recognizing individuals, communities, and state traditions. The chamber honored Staff Sergeant Michael Ollis posthumously after his Medal of Honor recognition, with remarks from Senator Scarcella-Spanton and others praising his sacrifice and welcoming his parents. Senators also celebrated New York maple producers and Maple Weekends, Bangladesh Independence Day and the contributions of Bangladeshi New Yorkers, York Middle/High School girls varsity volleyball for winning a state championship, Pavilion/York Air Rifle for winning the state invitational championship, and Tartan Day. These resolutions were adopted, and the sponsors opened them for co-sponsorship.
The Senate then moved through the regular calendar and passed multiple bills, including measures on environmental conservation, personal property, agriculture and markets, insurance, state law, executive law, workers’ compensation, election law, correction law, public health, and parks/historic preservation. Most passed with broad support, though some drew a handful of negative votes. One bill on election law, allowing certain 17-year-olds to vote in primaries if they will be 18 by the general election, prompted supportive floor debate from several senators and passed 43-17. Another bill on correction law also passed after debate.
A notable controversy arose over Calendar 227, a Public Authorities Law bill related to school energy planning and electric buses. Senator Borrello challenged an amendment as nongermane, the Chair ruled against it, and the Senate voted 22-0 to sustain the ruling. The underlying bill then passed, despite criticism from senators who argued the state should repeal the electric bus mandate and instead study safer, more practical alternatives for school districts. The Senate then completed its business and adjourned until March 24 at 3:00 p.m.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Local Government Committee Jun 23rd, 2026
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Under this bill, traditional billing options are still available, and participation in the program is
- eliminate utility deposits, late fees, and termination fees for those customers that opt into the program
- today expand choice for our customers and help us take advantage of new technologies to develop programs
- that the program makes available to you.
- the January 2025 Los Angeles fires that the following the January 2025 Los Angeles fires that the Blue
Committee:
Senate Local Government
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Health and Public Affairs Feb 13th, 2026 at 04:01 pm
Senate Health & Public Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- one of five compacts where we can receive federal funding through the rural health transformation program
- We were awarded $211 million annually for the next five years for the Rural Health Transformation Program
- the table, to conduct a formal study to evaluate the efficacy of a statewide overdose prevention program
- I'm here to answer questions about programming for the Department of Health for overdose prevention that
- But when this gentleman back here in the blue jacket talked about our overdose crisis in 2025, you see
Committee:
Senate Senate Health & Public Affairs
Keywords:
physician assistants, interstate compact, medical services, licensure, cross-state practice, military families, regulatory authority, physical therapy, licensure compact, interstate practice, healthcare, military spouses, criminal background check, HB34, school nurse, school nurses, nurse licensure, charter school, charter schools, school district
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget 2nd Revision: Oklahoma Department of Transportation will present at 10:30 a.m.
Appropriations and Budget
Transcript Highlights:
- The blue line you see there is what normally we translate to inflation which is a consumer price index
- So, the legislature asked us to Administer this program.
- We're gonna award those in this coming late winter, early spring, and that kicks that program off.
- Those are important programs, and I recognize the importance of it.
- And again, if we have a lake, if we're able to have a lake access program where the legislature dedicates
Committee:
House Appropriations and Budget
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 19, March 4, 2026-AM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We're losing programs for the young and the old.
- Now, 50% of those three programs, Now, 50% of those three programs, 100<01:08:26.719><c> million</c><
- It was five, six years ago is the low-income property tax relief program.
- It was five, six years ago is the low-income property tax relief program.
- It was five, six years ago is the low-income property tax relief program.