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FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

FL House Floor Session - 2026-03-12 (10:30AM Session)

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We praise you for your greatness and your faithfulness. And hope for the future. We love you, Lord.
  • If that number is $350,000, my hope is that it opens the door for more attorneys to be able to bring
  • I move to concur in Senate Amendment 376-440 to CS for CS for CS for CS for HB 1443.
  • HB 1443. 6 440 to CS for CS for CS for HB 1443.
  • So what a great one for me to end on a high note.
Keywords: 998, house, all
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Feb 24th, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • By the time our orders were finalized, enrollment windows for many high-performing public charter schools
  • opportunity for the community and for the state of Idaho.
  • Ude, for the clarification.
  • And we would hope that we would have high expectations for our administration.
  • And we would hope that we would have high expectations for our administrators, just like we do for our
Committee: House Education
Summary: The House Education Committee first approved minutes from February 18, 19, 20, and 23, 2026. The committee then heard House Bill 657, which would change charter school lottery priorities to give charter schools more local discretion while also adding foster children to the sibling category and allowing military-connected students on Title 10 orders to be considered in the lottery. Supporters, including military families, the Idaho Charter School Association, and the Idaho Charter School Network, said the bill would reduce enrollment barriers for military children who move frequently and often miss lottery windows. Opponents, including the Mountain Home superintendent and a retired senior master sergeant, argued it could harm Mountain Home schools and that a simpler fix would be to amend existing military enrollment law. The sponsor moved to hold HB 657 in committee and instead advance RS-33489, which the committee approved for introduction and referral to the second reading calendar with a due pass recommendation. The committee next considered House Bill 711, an alternate authorization pathway for principals and superintendents. Chairman Hawkins and Superintendent Critchfield said the bill is meant to help rural districts fill leadership vacancies by allowing experienced non-educators to enter school administration with mentoring and training, while not forcing any district to use the option. The Idaho School Boards Association and Idaho Association of School Administrators raised concerns about removing the master’s degree requirement, the breadth of the executive pathway, and the use of training funds for mentorships. A teacher and union leader also opposed the bill, saying educational leadership requires experience in law, budgeting, special education, and curriculum. After debate, the committee passed HB 711 out of committee with a due pass recommendation. Finally, the committee took up RS 32862 C1, which would move the STEM Action Center under the Workforce Development Council, require a 50% industry match, reduce overhead costs, and add performance measures for general fund spending. The sponsor said the change would create savings, improve coordination, and strengthen accountability. After brief questions about charitable contribution deductions and governance, the committee voted to introduce the RS. The chair then announced House Bill 712 would be moved to the next morning’s agenda, and the meeting adjourned.
MI

Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session

Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety 26-06-18

Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • While I do plan to keep my remarks relatively brief in hopes of allowing time for questions, I want to
  • In these cases, high-quality legal representation for the parents and the children involved is critical
  • Community has been showing up for community for a very long time.
  • Senators, thank you for this opportunity for me to speak today.
  • Thank you for your time, for your leadership, and for your consideration, and I'm happy to answer any
Summary: The Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety met with a quorum and adopted the June 4, 2026 minutes. The committee first took up Senate Bill 712, adopting the S-2 substitute, which expands residency requirements to include adjoining districts and removes a provision allowing a district to appoint someone employed by the district. The committee then reported SB 712 to the floor. It also considered House Bills 4025 and 4026, described as safe storage tax exemption bills; the committee heard one supportive written card and reported both bills to the floor, each on a 5-1 vote. The committee next heard testimony on Senate Bill 885, which would create a statewide Parent and Child Legal Representation Commission and Office within LARA to address child protective legal representation. Senator Singh and Alicia Moon of the Michigan Supreme Court described the current county-by-county system as uneven, with attorney shortages, inconsistent pay, and limited specialized training. They said the bill would set standards for training, caseloads, client contact, and compensation, while requiring public comment and future appropriations before implementation. Testimony and written cards from a broad range of organizations and judges supported the measure, and the committee reported SB 885 to the floor on a 6-0 vote. The committee then heard extensive testimony on Senate Bills 1015 and 1016, which would create an Office of Community Violence Intervention and Prevention within MDHHS and establish a grant program to support community violence intervention efforts statewide. Sponsors and witnesses from Force Detroit, D-Live, Seize the Smoke, Advance Peace, public health, law enforcement, and advocacy groups described CVI as a public health and public safety strategy that reduces shootings, supports survivors, and saves public costs. Several witnesses cited local data showing reductions in shootings and homicides in Detroit and Lansing, while one witness from the Michigan Sheriff's Association opposed the bills as written. The committee voted to report both SB 1015 and SB 1016 to the floor, each on a 5-0 vote with one pass, and then adjourned after additional testimony and reading of support cards.
FL

Florida 2026 4th Special Session

February 24, 2026 - 11:45 AM

Transcript Highlights:
  • For the state of Florida.
  • But while you look for bogeyman, I need to be looking for terrorists.
  • Thank you for your time. >> Chair McClure: Thank you for being here.
  • It was like that for four years. Here's one for the same thing.
  • Thank you for listening to my words. >> Chair McClure: Thanks for coming.
Summary: The Budget Committee met with a quorum present and heard several bills, with HB 1483 temporarily postponed. The most contentious measure was HB 945, which would create a state counterintelligence/counterterrorism team within FDLE. The sponsor said it was aimed at terrorists, nation-state actors, and other criminal threats, not political speech, and noted an amendment would address First Amendment concerns later. Opponents from the First Amendment Foundation, ACLU Florida, and other groups argued the bill was too vague, lacked guardrails, and could enable surveillance of protected speech or political activity. Members also raised questions about fiscal impact, oversight, warrants, and the bill’s July start date. Despite those concerns, the committee reported HB 945 favorably by roll call vote. The committee then unanimously passed HB 6507, a claims bill appropriating funds to compensate for damages caused by departmental negligence. HB 813, which clarifies Florida’s firefighter cancer law and death-benefit provisions, also passed after an amendment narrowed the bill and added language allowing a firefighter’s family to receive the death benefit if the firefighter separates from employment and dies within one year. Firefighter representatives supported the bill as a compassionate fix, while one local firefighter representative opposed the amendment, saying it would remove protections and create an arbitrary cutoff. Sponsors responded that DROP would not be affected and that the change was intended to help terminally ill firefighters spend their final days at home without losing survivor benefits. Finally, HB 365, dealing with law enforcement interactions with individuals with autism, passed favorably. Supporters, including family members and autism advocates, said in-person training and positive interactions are crucial to preventing escalations and tragedies during police encounters. They described real-life incidents where lack of training led to harmful outcomes and urged adoption of the bill’s training provisions. Members from both parties voiced support, calling the measure overdue and important for both public safety and the autism community. The chair closed the meeting by noting it was likely the committee’s last budget meeting and adjourned without objection.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Mar 20th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • And I want to thank you for sharing Chair Alcon with all of us, for opening up your home for your hospitality
  • So, thanks for breaking it down for me.
  • Or can they use it for water, for example? Mr. Speaker, gentlemen, it's not for regulation.
  • just arbitrarily canceled for any sort of technicality that it has to be the very high standard of ceasing
  • Although we take the credit for it for that clean barrel of oil, Mr.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Feb 23rd, 2026

Judiciary, Rules and Administration

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you for being here. And I have a little something from the chairman for Letty.
  • However, I hope this at least may serve as a foundation for any further exploration of family court services
  • and for the community.
  • I hope that they keep going strong. Thank you for being here.
  • It makes it easy for the police to issue the citation for disturbing the peace.
Keywords: 989, all
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Jan 21st, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Then I became the principal of Nampa High School. At Nampa High School, I wore two hats.
  • Nampa High, at that time, had 1,500 children in the high school.
  • I'm a veteran, so I did that for, I think, about five months, then went back to what I was hoping was
  • That's wonderful for the child who's looking for that most complete education. Mr.
  • For those who left, good luck. I hope everything works out.
Committee: Senate Education
Summary: The Senate Education Committee heard gubernatorial appointment testimony from Pete Kohler for the State Board of Education and Jennifer White for Executive Director of the Office of the State Board of Education. Kohler described a long career in the military and Idaho education, including work as a teacher, principal, superintendent, State Department of Education chief of staff, and service on several state committees and commissions. In response to questions, he emphasized early reading mastery, stronger math and financial literacy, expanded career and technical education, more flexible high school pathways, and a focus on helping students become capable thinkers and resilient adults. He also discussed a major financial crisis he managed as Nampa superintendent, saying he stabilized the district without layoffs and worked openly with staff, unions, and the public. Committee members expressed support, but the appointment vote was deferred to the next meeting. White introduced her family and outlined her background in Idaho, law, and higher education, including work in state government, private practice, Boise State University, and government relations. Senators praised her professionalism and performance under questioning in prior budget hearings, and no concerns were raised. As with Kohler, the committee said the confirmation vote would be taken the following day. The committee also considered RS 32954C1, introduced by Senator Cook, which would direct the state to develop guidelines for artificial intelligence in education. Cook said the proposal was meant to help students learn about AI while adding guardrails, similar to how schools adapted to calculators, computers, and the internet. The committee moved RS 32954 to print, and the motion passed unanimously.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Conservation Jan 29th, 2026 at 09:13 am

Senate Conservation

Transcript Highlights:
  • Right now it's for two years to get that baseline so that we can put together my desire, and I hope that
  • Thank you for that. Mr. Chair. Thank you for that. Mr.
  • We are in support of the Farm to Food Bank program, and we would hope for your support, too.
  • We thank the sponsors for this bill, Madam Chair. Thank you for the time.
  • Thank you very much for that. And just for people...
Bills: SB66 , SB79 , SB108
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Jun 23rd, 2026

Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Transcript Highlights:
  • And thank you for that.
  • And I also want to point out for the committee that we have members from Lawrence High School here in
  • for my community.
  • Thank you for your advocacy for your community. Thank you for your advocacy for your community.
  • Thank you for having me today, and I urge your support for this bill.
Bills: S3082 , S3090 , H5425 , H5130 , H5114
Summary: The Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure held a hearing on late-filed bills, with testimony heard both in person and remotely. The committee reviewed several measures, including H. 355 and S. 3082 on veterinary telemedicine/telehealth, H. 5445 on additional liquor licenses for East Hampton, and S. 3090/H. 5114 on consumer-connected devices and software support disclosure. The chair outlined hearing logistics, including three-minute testimony limits and written testimony submission, and noted that Lawrence High School students were present to observe. On the veterinary bills, supporters of H. 355 argued that allowing veterinarians to establish a client-patient relationship remotely would improve access to care for pets whose owners face transportation, mobility, or anxiety-related barriers, and could help veterinarians continue practicing through telemedicine. Opponents of S. 3082, including the Massachusetts Veterinary Medical Association and several veterinarians, said the initial in-person exam is essential to detect conditions that cannot be seen on video, avoid misdiagnosis, and preserve the standard of care; they emphasized that teletriage and follow-up telemedicine are already used after an in-person relationship is established. Committee members pressed both sides on the distinction between teletriage and establishing the relationship, the timing of annual exams, and whether limited exceptions for sedatives or other pre-visit needs might be workable. Senator Lovely testified in support, citing a recent Lyme case where follow-up telemedicine would have been useful. On H. 5445, Representative Gomez and East Hampton Mayor Salem Derby urged approval of the bill to authorize eight additional liquor licenses, saying the city has reached its current cap, needs economic development, and wants to support downtown revitalization and new restaurant growth. Members asked about public safety and the number of licenses sought; the mayor said local public safety officials support the request and that the licenses would be for restaurants, not bars. On S. 3090 and H. 5114, consumer advocates and cybersecurity experts supported requiring manufacturers of connected devices to disclose software support timelines, arguing it would improve consumer transparency, cybersecurity, and reduce e-waste. Industry groups opposed the bills, saying fixed disclosure requirements could be impractical, create confusion, burden small businesses, conflict with federal efforts, and be difficult to apply to appliances, lighting, and other products with long lifecycles. The committee did not take a substantive vote on the bills during the hearing; at the end, staff announced a forthcoming poll for House members, and the committee voted to adjourn.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Housing Committee Apr 7th, 2026

Housing

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is why for SB 11, 16 matters.
  • a livable space for our children or renting it out. ...with the hope of creating a livable space for
  • with the hope of creating a livable space for our children or renting it out.
  • For those reasons, I respectfully request your support for SB 1117. Thank you for your time.
  • I mean for for for some of the fees where we are directly in the in the line so you the the regional
Committee: Senate Housing
Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Housing heard two substantive housing bills and two consent items. SB 1116 by Senator Caballero would update the Starter Home Revitalization Act (SB 684) by clarifying development standards for small infill housing, reinforcing ministerial approval and timelines, improving state oversight and reporting, updating subdivision rules, and addressing private restrictions such as HOA or deed provisions that can block housing. The author and supporters, including California YIMBY and a small developer, said the bill responds to implementation problems and would help produce more starter homes; there was no opposition testimony. Members generally supported the measure but noted concerns about local implementation and the broader impact-fee/infrastructure context. SB 1117 by Senator Cervantes would clarify ADU fee law so local governments assess impact fees only on the portion of an ADU above 750 square feet, rather than on the full unit, while keeping the existing 750-square-foot exemption intact. Supporters argued the current fee structure discourages larger ADUs and creates a sharp production drop above 750 square feet; a homeowner witness said fees on an 800-square-foot ADU would have exceeded construction costs. Local government and fire-related organizations opposed or opposed unless amended, arguing impact fees fund essential infrastructure and services and should remain tied to nexus studies. Several senators said the bill was narrowly tailored but emphasized the need to address broader infrastructure financing. The committee also took up consent items SB 1267 by Senator Allen and SB 1426, the committee omnibus bill. After the committee obtained a quorum and later reconvened, it approved the consent calendar 10-0, SB 1117 10-0, and SB 1116 8-0. All measures were ordered out to the Senate Local Government Committee, and the hearing was adjourned.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Jan 21st, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • It displays a high-level summary of all set appropriations for public school support by their related
  • It was House Bill 291 that asked for $3 million in an appropriation for the high-needs fund, and that
  • For this year, knowing that we have high balances in the permanent building fund and in PISF, for this
  • Okay, so we're pulling $1 million for the special high needs fund, and they're asking for $1 million
  • Because they're asking for $1 million for the high needs fund and $1 million for the regional services
Summary: The committee received a detailed JFAC presentation on the K-12 public school support budget from Legislative Services analyst Kellan McGurkin, followed by testimony from Superintendent Debbie Critchfield. McGurkin reviewed how Idaho’s school funding formula works, including support units, staff allowance, career ladder salary funding, discretionary funding, health insurance, transportation, facilities, and the Public Education Stabilization Fund. He explained the FY 2026 revised budget, including a reduction in projected support units and an ongoing $22.3 million general fund rescission, and then walked through the FY 2027 request and the Governor’s recommendation. Major FY 2027 items included health insurance adjustments, transportation growth, federal fund authority, and proposed one-time special education initiatives: a $5 million high-needs fund and a $1 million regional service model, both tied to interest or transfers from other funds. The Governor also recommended eliminating or reducing some items, including virtual school-related payments and a reduction to Idaho Digital Learning Academy funding, which would lower the general fund request compared with the agency proposal. Critchfield framed the budget around enrollment trends, shifting student populations, and the need for flexibility in how districts use existing dollars. She highlighted gains in literacy, graduation rates, dual credit and career technical participation, and said the department wants more categorical flexibility for professional development, technology, and digital content funds so districts can redirect unused money to higher priorities such as literacy or special education. She also described the Idaho Career Ready Students grant as having created 170 new programs and said remaining funds are obligated. On special education, she said costs are growing faster than current funding and argued for a bridge solution while broader funding issues are addressed; she also said the department is pursuing a regional service-center model to help rural districts share hard-to-fill specialists. Critchfield additionally outlined planned federal waivers on assessments and flexibility, and said the state is seeking more control over education decisions. Committee members focused heavily on funding mechanics, especially whether career ladder and health insurance money is distributed per teacher or through support units, how discretionary funds are used, why insurance amounts in the budget book differed from current projections, and whether districts can use leftover health insurance dollars for other purposes. Members also questioned the proposed special education funding, the use of interest earnings from dedicated funds to support the general fund, the size and use of school contingency balances, and whether the state should revisit the funding formula itself. No votes were taken during this portion of the meeting; the discussion remained in presentation and questioning, with several follow-up requests for data and clarification.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Transportation Feb 18th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • , WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.
  • I THINK ONE MORE FOR ME.
  • I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND I HOPE YOU WILL THINK SERIOUSLY ABOUT ALLOWING US TO DO THIS.
  • GOOD AFTERNOON I AM ASKING FOR YOUR SUPPORT FOR SB 274 TRANSPORTATION FACILITY DESIGNATION FOR HARRIS
  • FOR THE VOLUMES WE SEE.
Keywords: 999, senate, all
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

April 2, 2025 - 01:30 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • For these reasons, we oppose House Bill 499 and hope that you will vote no as well. Thank you.
  • That's a win for brewers. That's a win for brewers. That's a win for distributors.
  • But more important than all, it's a win for consumers who get more local, high-quality, fresh options
  • We train for two—most people that go for a Cicerone certification train for two years to be able to taste
  • I mean, for God's sake, my wife works for Bacardi.
Summary: The State Administration Budget Subcommittee met with a quorum and took up one bill, House Bill 499, which would allow malt beverage manufacturers producing less than 31,000 gallons annually to sell and deliver directly to vendors. The sponsor and several craft brewery owners and industry advocates testified in support, arguing the measure would help small breweries reach local restaurants, improve quality control, create jobs, and serve as a bridge into the three-tier system for businesses too small to attract distributors. Opponents, including the Florida Beer Wholesalers Association, argued the bill would undermine the three-tier system, weaken accountability and tax collection, and create risks for consumer protection and market fairness. During debate, several members said they supported the bill as a small-business measure while noting they remained protective of the three-tier system. Some members raised concerns about tax tracking and long-term distributor contracts, but others said the bill appeared limited enough to preserve the existing system while giving small breweries a chance to grow. The committee then voted on the bill and it passed, with one recorded no vote. After the bill vote, the subcommittee revisited prior questions about Department of Lottery Secretary Davis’s travel reimbursements. Members reviewed updated documents showing more than $50,000 in travel reimbursements from January 2021 through November 2024, including about $27,840 tied to Orlando destinations, and expressed concern that some reimbursements may have covered commuting between Tallahassee and Orlando. The chair said the information would be sent to Secretary Davis for an explanation, and the meeting adjourned after no further business.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Ways & Means Apr 7th, 2025

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is a win for Midland and for Texas.
  • Members, it's time for beers for steers.
  • I hope you'll be in favor of this bill too, not just for breweries like mine, but for ranchers and farmers
  • Thank you for your time and consideration, and I hope that you'll please support this important legislation
  • And in this way, we help families break free from generational poverty and paving the way for a hopeful
Bills: HB249
Committee: House Ways & Means
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/18/2026 - House Appropriations

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • You know, a cancer claim can be as high as—we have one that's on the books for two million dollars.
  • Is this only for those with cancer, or is this for all claims for everyone? Mr. Livingston, Mr.
  • Thank you for your testimony. Thank you for being here. Mr.
  • It's 40% for DPS, 60 for Department of Corrections.
  • Thanks for... thanks for... thank you. It's a great bill.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Jun 5th, 2025

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I am voting aye today not for the bill, but for the time for this conversation to keep going, to continue
  • For the students with no traditional pathway, for the families barely holding on, and for the communities
  • For the students with no traditional pathway, for the families barely holding on, and for the communities
  • AB 1454 calls for high-quality teacher training in the early grades, updated instructional materials
  • So thank you for representing us so well and for the work that you've done for this bill.
Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, then moved through a long floor file of bills. Early measures passed with little or no debate, including AB 698 on local transfer taxes and affordable housing analysis, AB 456 on mobile home sales, AB 1129 on reportable infant health conditions, AB 69 on Fair Plan insurance notices and voluntary market searches, AB 357 on expedited student and faculty housing permits, AB 383 on firearms code cleanups, AB 426 on drones interfering with emergency response, AB 825 on energy affordability and transmission financing, and AB 699 on ballot transparency for local tax and bond measures. Most of these bills passed unanimously or with strong bipartisan margins, while AB 825 drew the most extended debate over whether it would lower costs or expand state control of energy infrastructure; it ultimately passed 45-5. The most contentious item was AB 84, which would strengthen oversight of non-classroom-based charter schools and tighten accountability for charter spending and operations. Supporters argued it was needed to stop fraud and misuse of public education dollars, citing major scandals and audit findings, while opponents warned it would harm legitimate charter schools, reduce educational options, and disproportionately affect rural and special-needs students. Several members said they supported the bill only to keep negotiations going, and others urged more targeted or delayed action. After extensive debate and multiple amendments, the Assembly passed AB 84 on a 41-22 vote. The chamber also took up AB 610, a housing bill that would require cities and counties to disclose planned housing restrictions and limit new constraints for three years after housing element approval. The author framed it as a certainty and transparency measure to help address the state’s housing shortage, while noting continued discussions with local governments and housing advocates. The transcript ends with the bill’s presentation and request for an aye vote, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • So I hope that we can have particular considerations. for those rural communities.
  • In short, the potential for high-consequence incidents is greater in Texas than in smaller, less dense
  • And I hope we can continue to do that for another 200 years.
  • Texas 811 and here for myself I've been around this for for a good bit.
  • I hope everybody gets out and votes for Prop 4, but we need to to protect it and get serious about it
Keywords: 1184, house, all
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

2026 Legislative Session - Day Fifty Seven - Thursday, April 23

Missouri House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • So high level for me, the foundation formula, no change in the Senate. Those are the same.
  • That would be my hope, but it remains to be seen. Okay. Thank you for sharing.
  • from Nodaway for a motion on House Committee Substitute for Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 975.
  • I move the title for House Committee Substitute for Senate Substitute for Senate Committee Substitute
  • Everyone's agreed to it for now, and I hope to improve it next year. Thank you.
Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal for the 56th day by roll call vote, 131-2. The Speaker also signed several enrolled measures, including HB 1768, HB 1866, HB 1870, HB 2180, and HJR 173 and 174, suspending business for those signings. Members then offered multiple points of personal privilege and introduced numerous student groups, family members, interns, and former Representative Richard Brown as special guests. The main floor business focused on budget conference motions for HB 2002 through HB 2013. The budget chair moved to refuse Senate substitutes and send the bills to conference, and the House approved each motion. In discussion, members highlighted major budget differences, including child care subsidies, transportation funding, higher education funding, and the movement of about $1.76 billion in broadband-related funds into HB 2017, which was noted as affecting how the operating budget totals appear. The House also received Senate messages on several budget bills and other measures, including HB 2002-2013, HB 2637, and HB 3155. The House then took up SB 975, an ambulance district and emergency medical services bill. A House substitute was adopted, along with Amendment 1 adding a compromise community paramedic provision and a minor first-responder mental health change. Members described the bill as helping struggling ambulance districts, improving emergency response, and allowing community paramedics to provide in-home services to reduce unnecessary ER use. The bill passed 136-7. Later, the House considered the combined property tax reform bill on SB 1066 and 1086, adopting three amendments addressing technical cleanup, uniform levy increases and timing of voter-approved tax increases, and assessor training, electronic notices, and changes to payment-under-protest procedures. Supporters said the bill improved transparency and reform; opponents warned it could reduce local control and strain funding for schools, libraries, and other local services. The bill ultimately passed 83-61. The House adjourned until 4 p.m. on Monday, April 27, 2026.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • For the benefit of the public looking, this is the report she's looking for, right?
  • High quality, sustainable timber supply, a critical resource for California, particularly when we are
  • So preventing those 10% of the incidents during high wind events is really the crux of the problem for
  • You look for leverage.
  • This is not an action for others to take, it's an action for everyone.
Keywords: 988, house, all
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Mon Jan 26, 2026, 10:00AM HST - State of the State Address

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Mahalo for that. Mahalo for welcoming me.
  • we can hope for, what we can achieve together as a state in the coming years if we keep working together
  • we can hope for, what we can achieve together as a state in the coming years if we keep working together
  • The cost of living in our state is still too high for too many people.
  • for a moment of applause for please ask for a moment of applause for Brooke<00:33:25.360><c> who's</
Keywords: 910, house, all