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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Early Learning & Human Services Jan 21st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- They just attacked. He was senseless and completely unprovoked.
- Each of these teen attackers had prior criminal history. One is 13 with six priors.
- When my father looked in the direction they were pointing, they attacked him.
- They just attacked. He was senseless and completely unprovoked.
- Each of these teen attackers had prior criminal history. One is 13 with six priors.
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on House Bill 2456, which would create a juvenile firearm early intervention alternative for youth charged in juvenile court with unlawful possession of a firearm in the second degree. Staff explained that the program would require prosecutor agreement, intensive community supervision, random suspicionless searches, therapy and mentoring services, periodic court review, and dismissal of the charge upon successful completion. The bill would also raise concealed pistol license fees by $100 each and dedicate the revenue to a new account funding the alternative. Representative Davis said the bill is intended to fill the gap between firearm possession charges and later juvenile sentencing, and to fund evidence-based services; one member questioned whether the fee increase functions more like a tax than a fee. The chair then paused testimony on HB 2456 to return to the other bill.
The bulk of the hearing focused on House Bill 2389, which would expand suspended disposition alternatives, reduce some juvenile robbery sentencing ranges, add a midpoint review for certain youth committed to DCYF, and create new rules for juvenile rehabilitation capacity and emergency transfers. Supporters, including youth currently or formerly in juvenile facilities, defense advocates, restorative justice providers, and some judges, argued the bill would reduce overcrowding, improve rehabilitation, address racial disparities, and give judges more individualized options. Several testified that youth need treatment, family connection, and incentives for progress rather than long confinement, and that current sentencing practices are outdated and underuse suspended dispositions.
Opponents, including sheriffs, prosecutors, county officials, victim advocates, and some judges, argued the bill would shift costs and responsibility to counties, require resources that do not exist, and weaken accountability for serious offenses such as robbery, assault, and trafficking. They raised concerns about expanded appeals, added court workload, the need for more staffing and programming, and the impact on victims and public safety. DCYF said it supports reducing overcrowding but wants clearer emergency transfer authority for Green Hill; facility staff described improved conditions as population has fallen, but said overcrowding still creates safety and programming problems. No vote was taken in the portion of the hearing provided.
UT
Utah 2025 Regular Session
Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee - November 19, 2025
Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- We stopped 272 ransomware attacks, almost 8,000 malware attempts to be downloaded on networks, and had
- And these are the three leading reasons why entities are having ransomware attacks that are successful
- Earlier on, there was mention that a lot of these problems that are attacking the systems are paid for
- ...fund more of the cyber attacks that they're doing? Great question.
- able to have complete and thorough security for the digital identity because these will be under attack
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- To disclose to the legislators, including myself, who is paying for the attack ads? Sure.
- These experiences continue to affect my personal life, such as nightmares, anxiety, and panic attacks
- My husband has panic attacks every time...
- In 2009, I was attacked in my... ...own apartment, what I thought was my safe place, my sanctuary.
- They cited, and you can Google this, rising costs and the attack from the trial bar among the reasons
Bills:
HB4806
Committee:
House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- And part of that conversation is and was that there are students that are at risk of being attacked by
- We don't want our children who are in schools to worry that they're going to be attacked.
- by individuals who of being attacked by individuals who have<01:06:12.840><c> guns</c><01:06:13.280>
- </c> be attacked. be attacked.
- if there is children from being attacked if there is an<01:06:56.359><c> active</c><01:06:56.800><c>
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- H.B. 133 provides for penalties for students who commit attacks on other teachers and students in the
- and provides relative to incarceration sentences if great bodily harm is committed during that attack
- And she was attacked a few years, about five years ago, over at Lehigh in Baton Rouge.
- be taken into consideration. ...have to be taken into consideration when the student who does the attack
- And what this also does, it attacks the good actors in the mental health space.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary C
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Forty Nine - Thursday, April 9
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Our students of marginalized identities are under attack.
- Our children are under attack. And in schools, we deserve the right to... ...name.
- And for every bill that you file that attacks the working people of this state, ...bill that you file
- It's continually attacking the most disenfranchised people in this state and pointing at them.
- We're not going to attack the actual problem, which is the guns in the hands of children.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- former Attorney General, I know that the Attorney General is obligated to defend laws when they're attacked
- The Attorney General is obligated to defend laws when they're attacked for being unconstitutional and
- This player had explosive athleticism and attacked with power that was clearly unmatched by any female
- living expenses, voters want to see affordability on the ballot, not discriminatory measures that attack
- It is simply protecting the families and the communities that, in this case, are being attacked.
Keywords:
interference, disruption, educational institutions, public order, conduct rules, statewide assessment, student testing, academic standards, third grade reading, reading retention, promotion and retention, school accountability, assessment window, testing window, test scores, school report cards, nontest data, graduation rates, dropout rates, education data privacy
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Feb 19th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The state— ...equity and inclusion efforts nationwide, destabilizing key institutions and attacking the
- These attacks by this administration on diversity are structural, not just rhetorical.
- Attacking DEI has become a vehicle for rolling back protections.
- It has actually attacked it. And let me give you some examples.
- lawsuit going after DEI, going after DEI funding, and so we're not seeing those types of... ...same attacks
Summary:
The Senate first took up two budget-related transportation bills. AB 107, a junior budget bill, was described as a technical measure that updates federal appropriations by about $15 million, exempts certain Proposition 4 funds from the Administrative Procedures Act to speed spending, and makes other technical corrections without adding new projects or General Fund spending. Some senators objected to the APA waiver as reducing transparency, but the bill passed 28-10. AB 117, an early-action trailer bill for Bay Area transit, authorizes a $590 million loan from the state’s transit and intercity rail capital program to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, which can then lend the money to Bay Area transit agencies for operating support, with repayment and interest secured by transit revenues. Supporters called it an emergency bridge to prevent major service cuts at BART, Muni, AC Transit, and Caltrain; opponents raised concerns about ridership recovery, accountability, and consolidation. The bill passed 28-9.
The Senate then confirmed two California Air Resources Board appointees: Sonoma County Supervisor Linda Hopkins and Riverside Mayor Patricia Locke Dawson. Both were supported by colleagues who praised their experience and backgrounds, and both confirmations passed. The body also adopted SCR 89, a resolution by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas opposing federal attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. Supporters argued DEI is essential to civil rights, education, public service, and equal opportunity, while criticizing the Trump administration for dismantling related federal offices and funding. The resolution passed on a largely party-line vote after extensive floor debate.
Finally, the Senate adopted SCR 78, commemorating the 84th anniversary of Executive Order 9066 and the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II. Senators from both parties spoke about the injustice of the internment, the resilience and military service of Japanese Americans, and the importance of remembering the history to guard against future abuses. The resolution passed unanimously, and the author then introduced survivors and guests in the chamber.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS Senate Floor - 20 January, 2026; 10:00 AM
Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Resolution Number 8, arson attack on Beth Israel congregation in Jackson, express support for
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NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (02/10/2026)
Science, Technology and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm happy to get attacks might happen.
- We see them attacking these systems remotely, especially over the internet, but we see them attacking
- Scans of your internet attack surface.
- And years major infrastructure attacks.
- </c><02:13:50.880><c> Most</c> available and open to attacks. Most available and open to attacks.
Committee:
House Science, Technology and Energy
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Feb 26th, 2025
Finance and Taxation Education
Transcript Highlights:
- We can create different networks and systems, and basically, you can attack and defend.
- You can enter there and do all this—not gaming—but cyber defense or cyber attacks and... ...cyber defense
- or cyber attacks and model—not gaming in that sense.
- Washington, but it's not their fault, yeah, and... ...it's not their fault, yeah, and there's going to be attacks
Committee:
Senate Finance and Taxation Education
Keywords:
aircraft, tax exemption, sales tax, lease tax, maintenance, Alabama, health insurance, Medicare, retirees, public education, contracts, education, high school, community college, dual enrollment, secondary credit, Move on When Ready, parental leave, state employees, local education agencies
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, September 16, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill is an undemocratic attack on D.C., its residents, and also just bad policy.
- Instead of doing that work, Republicans are attacking the district while ignoring the...
- INSTEAD OF DOING THAT WORK REPUBLICANS ARE ATTACKING THE DISTRICT WHILE IGNORING THE Crisis in their
- Let's be clear that the administration wasn't attacking this because it wasn't about politics or gangs
- UNDER THIS ADMINISTRATION, WE HAVE SEEN AN UNPRECEDENTED ATTACK ON OUR UNIONS AND WORKER PROTECTIONS.
Keywords:
fertility, health benefits, family planning, assisted reproductive technology, employees, fertility treatment, ART, in vitro fertilization, IVF, infertility, family building, reproductive health, oocyte preservation, sperm preservation, embryo preservation, artificial insemination, gamete donation, embryo genetic testing, federal employee health benefits, FEHB
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Public Safety Committee Apr 21st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The DA never brought up his relationships to attack his character.
- Especially as attacks on immigrant communities continue.
- During that attack, law enforcement knew exactly what to do.
- During that attack, law enforcement knew exactly what to do.
- During that attack, law enforcement knew exactly what to do.
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several public safety bills, with most of the discussion focused on AB 1650, AB 2014, AB 1886, AB 2126, AB 2624, and AB 2257. AB 1650 would require clearer identification on privately owned vehicles rented or leased to government agencies for enforcement operations; supporters framed it as a transparency and safety measure in response to ICE activity, while no opposition testified. AB 2014 would allow post-conviction habeas relief where gender bias or stereotypes were used at trial and may have affected the outcome; supporters described cases involving sexist and anti-LGBTQ stereotypes, while the California District Attorneys Association opposed the bill as overbroad and likely to restrict relevant evidence, though the author said recent amendments removed the evidence-code provisions and left only the habeas remedy. AB 1886 would extend a 12-month probation presumption to youth in out-of-home placements and those discharged from secure youth treatment facilities; youth advocates supported it as a fairness and rehabilitation measure, while judges, probation officials, and district attorneys opposed it as undoing a recent compromise and limiting individualized decisions. AB 2126 would speed hiring of peer partners in child welfare by creating a narrow exemption process for certain foster-youth-related offenses; it drew broad support and no opposition. AB 2624 would expand the Safe at Home address-confidentiality program to immigrant service providers, employees, and volunteers; supporters cited threats, doxing, and harassment, while one journalist opposed it over possible effects on reporting, and the author and committee members said the bill preserves press protections and is narrowly aimed at threats and harassment. AB 2257 would restore county authority to create a separate corrections department to run jails instead of the sheriff; supporters argued it would improve accountability and address jail deaths and fiscal problems, while sheriffs opposed it as unnecessary and said sheriffs are already subject to oversight. The committee also noted several bills pulled by their authors and adopted a consent calendar of unrelated measures. Votes were not always taken immediately because the committee was waiting for a quorum, but AB 2624 was moved on a do-pass-as-amended motion to Appropriations and left on call, and the chair indicated support or favorable recommendations on several of the other measures.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- The DA never brought up his relationship to attack his character.
- them, that's where I stand. and attack them.
- I was actually chair of the Board of Supervisors during a terrorist attack.
- During that attack, law enforcement knew exactly what to do.
- During that attack, law enforcement knew exactly what to do.
Committee:
House Public Safety
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill is not only an attack on the U.S.
- This bill is not only an attack on the U.S.
- I don't know why anybody would attack somebody for dual citizenship.
- Do people get attacked for their identity when they're running for office?
- How is this not feeding into racially motivated attacks and xenophobia and members?
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, quorum calls, and introductory remarks, including recognition of former Representative Ardian Zika and law enforcement officer of the day Representative Chuck Brannan. Members also unveiled a portrait of Speaker Daniel Perez, with extended remarks praising his leadership and the institution of the House. The Speaker then explained the process for taking up returning messages from the Senate, noting that the House would consider Senate amendments to bills already passed by both chambers.
The House first concurred in Senate amendments and passed CS/CS/HB 1503 on computer science education and certification, which adds computer science and artificial intelligence content to high school instruction and creates a teacher certification program, with implementation delayed to give the Department of Education time to develop curriculum. The chamber then considered CS/CS/HB 1085 on local government cybersecurity, adopting a House amendment to allow local governments to buy into the cyber grant program whether or not they receive a grant, add a five-year sunset, and keep the program under the Florida Digital Service rather than a university. The House concurred in the Senate amendment and passed the bill 104-1. Members also refused to concur in Senate amendments to CS/HB 351 on concurrent legislative jurisdiction over military installations and HB 6011 on reporting gifts or honoraria, sending both bills back to the Senate.
The most extensive debate centered on CS/CS/HB 1471, which would create a process for designating domestic terrorist organizations and related restrictions. Supporters said the Senate amendment clarified the definition of “promote,” refined notice and timeline requirements, and aligned the bill with federal-style procedures; opponents argued it lacked due process, could chill speech, and gave the governor and cabinet unprecedented power without adequate evidentiary standards or judicial review. Members also debated a related public records bill, CS/CS/HB 1473, which would exempt certain records tied to the designation process; critics said the exemption would further reduce transparency and due process. Despite objections, the House adopted the amendments and passed HB 1471 by 80-25, while the public records measure was taken up as a technical companion to align with the newly amended bill.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- >> That's an attack. >> Is that an attack?
- >> That's an attack. >> Is that an attack?
- </c> >> that's an attack. >> that's an attack.
- </c> >> Is that an attack? Okay. >> Is that an attack? Okay.
- </c><00:19:06.000><c> or</c> somebody's going to be attacked or somebody's going to be attacked or anything
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- seen for the last 10 years of involvement in the court system where it's really easy for people to attack
- the decisions, For people to attack the decisions or the integrity or the reasoning or the just general
- And I think those are easy in the sense of when you're attacking the judicial branch, because you're
- attacking something.
- Those are easy in the sense of when you're attacking the judicial branch because you're attacking somebody
Committee:
House General Laws
Summary:
The House Committee on General Laws met with a quorum and went into executive session on House Joint Resolutions 153 and 119, House Bill 2266, and House Bill 2207, then held a public hearing on Senate Bill 1062. On HJR 153/119, the committee adopted a substitute that would remove trial-level judges from the gubernatorial appointment framework and create a joint House-Senate committee to confirm Supreme Court and Appellate Court nominees. Several members objected that the changes were substantial and should have had public hearing, while supporters argued the change would streamline confirmations and add legislative accountability. The committee adopted the substitute and voted the resolutions do pass by 8-6. On HB 2266, the committee adopted an amendment clarifying that the bill’s exception for the Attorney General’s office applies to Assistant Attorneys General rather than broader staff, then rolled it into a committee substitute and voted the substitute do pass by 11-3. On HB 2207, the committee adopted an amendment combining HB 2207 and HB 2233 into one bill string, but after a motion to reconsider was withdrawn, the combined substitute failed on a 6-8 vote.
The public hearing on SB 1062 focused on expanding communication access services for deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind Missourians. Senator Carter described the bill as a way to connect Department of Social Services caseworkers with churches, nonprofits, and other community resources to help families avoid foster care placements and better meet local needs, saying the model already exists in some counties and other states. Testimony in support came from the Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, family members, and advocates, who described repeated barriers in hospitals, courts, schools, businesses, and emergency settings, including delays in interpreter access, reliance on family members, and problems with video remote interpreting. Witnesses said the bill would improve access, reduce delays, and provide needed coordination and funding support. No opposition testimony was presented, and the hearing was closed without a vote on SB 1062.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee Apr 7th, 2026
Elections and Constitutional Amendments
Transcript Highlights:
- these judges in front by the proponents with devil horns and slogans about them and their families, attacking
- Senator Reyes said they are addressing a known problem: recall efforts unjustly attacking judges up and
- This opens our state up to bad-faith attacks on the legitimacy of our elections, leaves candidates and
- At Protect Democracy United, we see sign, scan, and go voting as a meaningful way to counter attacks
- At Protect Democracy United, we see sign, scan, and go voting as a meaningful way to counter attacks
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 10, 2026 - 09:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- 19,000 Christian churches have been Representative Ingoglia: burned down, 22,000 Christian schools attacked
- It's failure of accountability when attacks are going on and perpetrators are not being prosecuted.
- We need to make sure that people who are being targeted and attacked are feeling supported.
- And I'm not saying that there aren't any other groups that are being attacked.
- Our chains are attacks on the Muslim community, which is something that Charlie Kirk stood for.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
State government committee approves HF289 2/13/25
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Kosnik, I just wanted to say it's unprofessional to attack the administration.
- Representative Koznick, I just wanted to say it's unprofessional to attack the administration. Mr.
- We're the bill, and I hope that in the future, going forward, we refrain from attacking— Representative
- Koznick, I just wanted to say it's unprofessional to attack the administration.
- We're the bill, and I hope that in the future, going forward, we refrain from attacking— Representative
Summary:
The committee took up House File 289, authored by Representative Quam, and adopted a technical A1 amendment before moving the bill forward. Quam explained that the bill is intended to create a mechanism for frontline state employees, faculty, and management to identify waste, inefficiency, and possible savings in agency budgets, with a portion of any savings going back to the state budget and the remainder placed in a special fund for mission-related spending decided by a joint committee. He said the idea grew out of earlier faculty union discussions and that the bill had previously passed with bipartisan support, though it was underused when first enacted.
Members generally praised the goal of empowering employees and improving efficiency, but several raised concerns about the bill’s practical operation and low historical use. Representative Jones asked why uptake had been limited and whether current conditions would improve participation; Quam responded that larger budgets and more employee engagement could make the program more useful now. Representative Freiberg and Representative Bonner both supported the concept but questioned whether employees would understand budget constraints and whether the structure might discourage managers from saving money intentionally. Quam argued that employee input would improve decisions, morale, and credibility, and could help justify needed investments.
Representative Koznick asked how the bill interacted with the Odyssey Fund, and staff clarified that the two are separate accounts and do not directly affect each other. Representative Koznick also objected to comments he viewed as attacking the administration, and the chair reminded members not to impute motives. Representative Kosnik/Quam indicated openness to future improvements, but Representative Bonner said she was not ready to support the bill in its current form because of concerns about the approval process through MMB and the Legislative Audit Commission. Despite those reservations, the committee ultimately voted to send House File 289, as amended, to the General Register.