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FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-03-11 (11:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The whole idea about water, where are people going to be? Are they going to move to North Florida?
- So there's a lot of concern about water consumption and energy use, and so we're taking care of both
- of the bill is good policy in the sense of protecting our communities from the potential impact on water
- It protects our water resources, and this does not ban data centers.
- I presented like a water quality bill in a health care committee.
Summary:
The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of a quorum, then adopted the special order calendar for the day. The first major item was CS/SB 156, the Officer Jason Rayner Act, which revises laws on resisting officers and adds manslaughter of a law enforcement officer to offenses eligible for a life sentence reclassification. The sponsor said the bill was intended to honor Officer Jason Rayner and clarify that questions of fault belong in court; opponents argued it removed judicial discretion, could sweep in unintended cases, and was a broad response to a case-specific prosecutorial failure. After debate, the bill passed 108-8.
The House then passed CS/SB 688 on naturopathic medicine, which creates a regulatory structure and licensure framework for naturopathic physicians, defines scope and limits of practice, and establishes a board under the Department of Health with medical doctor oversight. Supporters described it as a consumer protection and medical freedom measure; opponents called it an expansion of scope and criticized the low penalty for impersonating a naturopathic physician. The bill passed 85-22. The chamber also passed CS/CS/SB 1062 on speech and debate education, creating a Florida Speech and Debate Hall of Fame, a Florida Speech and Debate Week, and a statewide debate initiative, by a vote of 112-0.
Additional measures approved included CS/CS/SB 1220 on transportation, which covers a wide range of issues including FDOT authority, airports and seaports, drone delivery, autonomous vehicles, toll revenues, and related regulatory changes; it passed 87-23. SB 962 on affordable housing, which clarifies that Live Local Act zoning preemption does not unintentionally capture working farms and farm operations, passed 109-2. CS/CS/SB 1580 on illegal gaming was introduced and explained as a crackdown on illegal slot machines and unregulated gaming arcades, with questions focused on VFWs, sweepstakes, fantasy sports, and the Seminole gaming compact, but the transcript ends before a final vote on that bill. The session also included several recognitions and lengthy farewell remarks from departing members, including Leader Driscoll and Majority Leader Sirois.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- The whole idea about water, where are people going to be? Where are people going to move?
- We're talking about people in the future. constitutional sense, the whole idea about water, where are
- It protects our water resources. It protects Florida's ratepayers.
- It protects our water resources, and this does not ban data centers.
- I presented like a water quality bill in a health care committee.
Summary:
The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, a quorum call, approval of the journal, and adoption of the special order calendar. The chamber then took up several Senate bills on special order, with members offering questions and debate before final votes. The first major measure, CS/SB 156, the Officer Jason Rayner Act, would reclassify certain offenses against law enforcement officers and add manslaughter of an officer to the life-sentence reclassification statute. Supporters said it honored Officer Rayner and clarified that resistance to officers with violence is unlawful; opponents argued it reduced judicial discretion and could sweep in unintended cases. The bill passed 100-8.
The House next passed CS/SB 688 on naturopathic medicine, which creates a regulatory framework and licensure standards for naturopathic physicians, defines scope limits, and establishes a board under the Department of Health. Supporters framed it as a consumer protection and medical freedom bill, while opponents called it an expansion of scope and criticized the low penalty for unlicensed practice. It passed 85-22. The chamber also passed CS/CS/SB 1062 on speech and debate education, creating a Florida Speech and Debate Hall of Fame, a Speech and Debate Week, and a statewide debate initiative, by a unanimous 112-0 vote.
Members then approved CS/CS/SB 1220, a broad transportation bill covering FDOT authority, airports and seaports, drone and delivery devices, autonomous vehicle crimes, tolls, and other transportation issues; an amendment added provisions on Space Florida, golf carts, automated license plate recognition, and related matters while removing digital driver’s license repeal language. The bill passed 87-23. SB 962 on affordable housing, which clarifies that Live Local Act zoning preemption does not unintentionally capture working farms and farm operations, passed 109-2. Finally, CS/CS/SB 1580 on aiding illegal gaming was introduced and discussed; it would strengthen penalties for illegal slot machines and unregulated gaming arcades, clarify reporting and enforcement, and preempt local regulation, with questions focused on VFWs, sweepstakes, fantasy sports, and online betting. The transcript then shifted into lengthy farewell remarks and recognitions, including tributes from members leaving the House and acknowledgments of guests in the galleries.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/10/26
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- It's hooked up to water. She utilities. It's hooked up to water.
- Um, I brought a 500-gallon water trough. We're good to go, right? Well, as it turns out, no.
- </c> uh water trough. uh water trough.
- </c> and they don't see any water source. and they don't see any water source.
- When, in fact, I had moved the water into a building so that it was clean and fresh, okay?
Committee:
House Commerce Finance and Policy
Keywords:
nudification technology, image rights, privacy protection, sexual exploitation, cybersecurity, recreational camping, utility fees, electricity charges, consumer protection, energy policy, health insurance, insulin, step therapy, diabetes, patient care, prescription drugs, pet shops, animal welfare, dog sales, cat sales
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (05/27/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Nashua needs that company really bad because one of the things they're going to do is upgrade our water
- Nashua needs that company really bad because one of the things they're going to do is upgrade our water
- Nashua needs that company really bad because one of the things they're going to do is upgrade our water
- <03:58:31.439><c> to</c> um doing something to the land or to um doing something to the land or to water
- It would have to be proven first water.
Summary:
The committee first took up SB 297 and a new amendment, 2462, which combined the original Senate bill with the Carson amendment and added a proposed alternative regulatory system, RSA 420R. The chair and members discussed that the amendment was intended to give the Senate what it had asked for while also creating a dual system for public entity risk pools. Members asked whether the new structure would affect ownership or governance of health trusts, and the chair explained that 420R would be a separate regulatory statute while existing 420J-style arrangements could remain in place. The committee also noted that a paragraph had been accidentally deleted from the amendment and that another amendment would be prepared to correct it, with the subcommittee recessed while that was done.
Public testimony focused on School Care, represented by Executive Director Lisa Ducette, who opposed the shift to Department of Insurance oversight under 420R. She argued that public entity risk pools are not insurance companies, that they are accountable to member entities and taxpayers, and that the proposed dual regulation would add unnecessary costs through examinations, higher reserves, and additional accounting requirements. She said the change could threaten tax-exempt status and create an uneven playing field, and she urged the committee to support SB 297 with the Carson amendment instead of moving to 420R. Committee members questioned whether the amendment would actually affect pools that stayed under the Secretary of State model, and one member cited support from the New Hampshire Municipal Association for the dual system.
The discussion then shifted to amendment 245 on ambulance reimbursement and contracting timelines. Members reviewed a provision giving insurers 45 days and ambulance providers 60 days in the contracting process, and one member suggested making both periods 60 days. The chair and others said the current language was intentional and part of a broader compromise aimed at ending balance billing and forcing insurers to establish reimbursement rates. Members noted that the measure was unusual and that its effects would be reviewed over the next two years, with one member saying the bill would likely be difficult to roll back later. No final vote was taken in the portion provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 03/12/25
Jobs and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- These businesses will sell more products that protect our water and make our state more resilient.
- These businesses will sell more products that protect our water and make our state more resilient.
- These businesses will sell more products that protect our water and make our state more resilient.
- These businesses will sell more products that protect our water and make our state more resilient.
- These businesses will sell more products that protect our water and make our state more resilient.
Committee:
Senate Jobs and Economic Development
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 73 Jul 23rd, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- scheduled for consideration by the House: the Senate bill relative to the dissolution of the Holmes Park Water
- Second reading of the bills: An act relative to the dissolution of the Holmes Park Water District, Senate
Summary:
The House began with routine business, including suspension of Joint Rule 12 to send a petition concerning Crystal Swinner’s retirement classification to the Committee on Public Service. The Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling then placed two bills on the calendar: a bill dissolving the Holmes Park Water District and a bill naming a bridge in Gardner for Representative Robert L. Rice, Jr.; both were advanced to third reading and then ordered to a third reading.
The House then passed several bills to be engrossed, including measures on fire protection, print-free digital legal notices for Wellesley, converting a seasonal off-premises alcohol license to an annual one in Westfield, a means-tested senior property tax exemption in Wakefield, modernization of financial departments in Holyoke, and an additional on-premises alcohol license in Weston. The chamber also took up House Bill 4767 on workplace violence prevention for health care employers, but after the Senate returned it with a substitute amendment, the House rejected concurrence and appointed a conference committee.
The House similarly dealt with Senate Bill 2916 on campaign finance reporting for statewide ballot questions and House Bill 4706 on home care, rejecting the Senate amendments in both cases and agreeing to conference committees. Conferees were named for each bill. Finally, the House adopted an order to adjourn until Monday at 11 a.m., and then adjourned to meet in informal session at that time.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 42 May 4th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, January 14, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Fresh water is running out.
- </c><01:18:21.719><c> is</c><01:18:21.880><c> running</c> 1950 fresh water is running 1950 fresh water
- There's only so much fresh water.
- Fresh water is...
- Fresh water is life.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- At one time I represented the Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts, and in
- At one time I represented the Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts, and in
- At one time I represented the Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts, and in
- At one time I represented the Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts, and in
- Sigon, Jeff Sigon, Campaign Finance Public Disclosure Board, perhaps to make mud to the water.
Committee:
Senate Elections
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- They talk about things like land price, grid reliability, water resources, workforce, and taxes, and
- They talk about things like land price, grid reliability, water resources, workforce, and taxes, and
- It's because we have abundant clean water that we've taken pains to protect over generations, that we
- </c><00:56:56.440><c> that</c><00:56:56.559><c> we've</c> clean water that we've clean water that we've
- </c><00:57:10.319><c> um</c> together to protect our clean water um together to protect our clean water
Committee:
House Taxes
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:53:20.799><c> and</c><00:53:20.960><c> clean</c><00:53:21.319><c> water</c><00:53:21.799><c> and<
- /c><00:53:21.920><c> our</c><00:53:22.119><c> revolving</c> water and clean water and our revolving water
- and clean water and our revolving Loan<00:53:22.920><c> program</c><00:53:23.839><c> it's</c><00:53:
- </c><00:53:53.359><c> and</c><00:53:53.520><c> clean</c><00:53:53.880><c> water</c><00:53:54.520><c>
- which</c> of waste water and clean water which of waste water and clean water which we're<00:53:54.880
Committee:
Senate Finance
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (02/09/2026)
Science, Technology and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- or reclaimed water.
- and water usage talks about water and water usage um<05:55:26.958><c> and</c><05:55:27.360><c> how</
- </c><05:58:59.280><c> they</c> water, drink drinking water, or are they water, drink drinking water,
- </c> using reclaimed water? using reclaimed water?
- I was told that they use reclaimed water and they don't have to use fresh water.
Committee:
House Science, Technology and Energy
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, September 19, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Throughout his tenure, he's championed the tribe's water rights and worked to safeguard this critical
- In our mountain communities, waters crested above 30 feet.
- </c><02:09:50.239><c> Winds</c> waters crusted above 30 feet. Winds waters crusted above 30 feet.
- Come hell or high water, Western North Carolina will rebuild, and I am so proud of the resiliency of
- </c> funding to increase our state's water funding to increase our state's water supply<02:57:32.080>
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary (7-24-25) - reupload
Transcript Highlights:
- I enjoy having clean water. And I enjoy having lights in my house.
- And I enjoy having lights in my water.
- That's less ground water that we put up.
- ,</c><01:32:56.239><c> new</c> new new power lines, new water, new new new power lines, new water, new
- </c> money to put uh new sewer and water money to put uh new sewer and water facilities<01:33:01.360>
Keywords:
This meeting was split into two parts due to a technical issue. This is the complete meeting pulled from backups.
Meeting Start: 00:00:00
Roll Call: 00:00:01
24RS HB198: “Angela’s Law”: 00:01:22
KRS Chapter 202C: 00:11:50
Eminent Domain: 00:54:35, 958, all
Summary:
The committee first approved the June 10, 2025 minutes, then took up House Bill 198, Angela’s Law, sponsored by Representative Samara Heavrin. The bill would add a new aggravating circumstance in death-penalty cases when an offender abuses the corpse of a kidnapping or murder victim by engaging in deviate sexual intercourse, sexual intercourse, or sexual contact. Representative Heavrin and the victim’s parents described the underlying case and argued the current law does not adequately account for postmortem sexual abuse, leaving the offender parole-eligible despite the family’s view that the conduct warranted harsher punishment. Several members expressed sympathy and support, and one member suggested the proposal should be drafted carefully so it would apply broadly enough to cover co-conspirators or multiple offenders. No vote on the bill was taken in the portion provided.
The committee then heard an informational presentation on KRS Chapter 202C from Judge Lisa Payne Jones and Shauna Mitchell of the Kentucky Judicial Commission on Mental Health. They explained that Chapter 202C, enacted in 2021 to close a gap in the civil-commitment statutes, applies to respondents found incompetent to stand trial who are charged with qualifying serious offenses such as capital offenses, certain Class A and Class B felonies causing death or serious injury, rape in the first degree, or sodomy in the first degree. The process begins with a Commonwealth’s petition, followed by a prompt evidentiary hearing, appointment of a guardian ad litem, and then a commitment hearing if the offense is proven.
The presenters outlined the procedural standards and recent statutory changes. At the evidentiary hearing, the Commonwealth must prove the charged offense by a preponderance of the evidence before a judge, with the respondent able to present defenses; if the Commonwealth fails, the respondent must be released. If the case proceeds, the commitment hearing requires proof beyond a reasonable doubt of at least one involuntary-commitment criterion, and the hearing may be before a jury if requested. They noted that a 2024 amendment changed the commitment criteria from requiring all four factors to only one, and added language about recent criminal behavior and prior involuntary hospitalizations under Chapters 202A or 202B. If commitment is ordered, the respondent is placed in a designated forensic psychiatric facility, currently KCPC.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 46 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate bill allowing the town of Somerset to prohibit water fluoridation, Senate No. 2627, local
- Second reading of the bills: An act allowing the town of Somerset to prohibit water fluoridation, Senate
Summary:
The House first adopted several ceremonial resolutions, including recognition of the Melanoma Action Coalition, 411 directory assistance workers, the Plimpton Historical Society’s Deborah Sampson Day observance, and Frank and Alice Susky’s 80th wedding anniversary. Members also adopted an order extending the reporting deadline for the Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security on House No. 2424 to June 12, 2026.
The chamber then took up House No. 5316, a bill promoting rule of law, oversight, trust, and equal constitutional treatment. The House voted not to concur with the Senate’s amended version and instead agreed to appoint a committee of conference, naming Representatives Cahill of Lynn, Vargas of Haverhill, and Vaughan of Wrentham. The House also suspended rules to advance local bills, including a Somerset bill allowing the town to prohibit water fluoridation and a Petersham bill authorizing continued employment of two police department members, both of which were ordered to a third reading.
Later, the House passed several local bills on final action, including measures for Dartmouth liquor licenses and the Westwood charter. It also engrossed bills raising the Boston Police Academy entrance age, creating an attainable housing trust in Harwich, establishing an affordable housing trust fund in West H... (West H...bury), and regulating vacancy filling on the Marlboro City Council. The House adopted an order to meet again Wednesday at 11 a.m., with a formal session and roll calls at 1 p.m., and then adjourned.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 46 May 18th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate bill allowing the town of Somerset to prohibit water fluoridation, Senate No. 2627, local
- Second reading of the bills: an act allowing the town of Somerset to prohibit water fluoridation, Senate
Summary:
The House considered several Committee on Rules reports and adopted a series of resolutions recognizing the Melanoma Action Coalition, honoring 411 directory assistance workers, commending the Plimpton Historical Society, and honoring Frank and Alice Susky. It also adopted an order extending until June 12, 2026, the reporting deadline for the Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security on House No. 2424.
The chamber then took up House No. 5316, a bill concerning rule of law, oversight, trust, and equal constitutional treatment. After suspending Rule 35, the House voted not to concur with the Senate’s amended version and instead agreed to appoint a committee of conference, naming Representatives Cahill of Lynn, Vargas of Haverhill, and Vaughan of Wrentham. The House also suspended Rule 7A to advance local bills, including a Somerset measure allowing the town to prohibit water fluoridation and a Petersham bill extending employment for two police department members, both of which were ordered to a third reading.
Later, the House passed to enactment local bills authorizing additional alcohol licenses in Dartmouth and revising the Westwood town charter. It also engrossed bills raising the Boston Police Academy entrance age, authorizing the Harwich Affordable Housing Trust to create attainable housing, creating an affordable housing trust fund in Westwood, and regulating vacancies on the Marlborough city council. The House adopted an order to adjourn until Wednesday at 11 a.m., with formal session and roll calls at 1 p.m.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 46 May 18th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 42 May 4th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- An act authorizing the city of Taunton to establish a separate billing rate for water supply to manufactured
- House No. 2917, an act further regulating creditable service for employees of the Dedham-Westwood Water
Summary:
The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several committee reports. The Committee on Rules recommended adoption of a series of congratulatory and commemorative resolutions, including recognition of Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, occupational safety and health observances, Eagle Scout achievements, Taiwanese American Heritage Week, the Quattro Iro Lodge’s 100th anniversary, and the Waltham Rotary Club’s centennial. The House suspended the rules and adopted the resolutions.
The House also considered several local bills reported by the Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling, including a Berkeley bill authorizing recall of elected officials, an Ashland bill adding 10 liquor licenses, and a Belmont bill removing seating-capacity requirements for certain liquor licenses. After suspending Rule 7A, the House ordered these bills to a third reading. The House then passed to be enacted a Rutland recall-election bill and concurred in Senate amendments to the Fairhaven charter bill.
Additional third-reading action included passage to be engrossed of a Taunton bill establishing a separate water billing rate for manufactured housing communities, a Stowe validation bill, and a Falmouth charter/town clerk bill. On the Falmouth bill, Representative Walsh offered and the House adopted a substitute amendment using House No. 5412, after which the bill passed as amended. Finally, the House enacted engrossed bills for Fairhaven, Orange, the Dedham-Westwood Water District, and Lancaster, adopted an order to meet the following Thursday at 11 a.m., and then adjourned.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session May 4th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- Today, most granges obtain their water from a nearby city water association, but many of us still have
Bills:
SB5994
Committee:
House Finance