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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 18th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- She is a representative on the San Diego Unified Sexual Health Education Advisory Committee, working
- Jody Mirhead has dedicated over 30 years to improving educational outcomes in Santa Clara County.
- Jody Mirhead has dedicated over 30 years to improving educational outcomes in Santa Clara County.
- They're here for Senator Cortez's 23rd annual Sacramento bus trip for education.
- I also want to thank the Chair of the Education Committee for her collaboration on this bill.
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call and opened with a prayer and pledge, then held a ceremonial observance for Jewish American Heritage Month. Assembly Concurrent Resolution 195 by Assembly Member Gabriel was presented with extensive remarks from members of multiple caucuses highlighting Jewish Californians’ contributions, the importance of solidarity amid rising antisemitism, and themes of tikkun olam and tzedakah. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after 67 co-authors were added, and the chamber then recognized 14 honorees for their service in public life, philanthropy, media, faith leadership, education, and civic engagement.
The floor also featured guest introductions and a procedural vote on Assembly Constitutional Amendment 9 by Assembly Member Borrero, which would add affordability as a required consideration in CPUC rate-making, remove telecommunications from the commission’s portfolio, create an office of broadband, and expand legislative appointments. The amendment was adopted. The Assembly then moved through a long third-reading file, passing measures including AB 1697 delaying implementation of a 2025 employment law, AB 2322 on stormwater permit definitions, AB 1653 on hearing-illness education, AB 2274 closing a loophole involving secrecy in trafficking cases, AB 2512 on Anaheim Angels naming language tied to a land exemption, AB 1956 prioritizing young men and boys in suicide prevention, and AB 2273 addressing prosecutorial handling of a local sexual abuse case.
Additional bills passed included AB 1809 extending job order contracting for school and community college districts, AB 1970 banning step therapy for serious mental illness and substance use disorder medications, AB 1973 expanding practice authority for advanced practice clinicians, AB 2055 updating vessel law, and AB 2059 narrowing CEQA vehicle-mile-traveled mitigation for certain rural highway projects. The Assembly also adopted ACR 186 designating May 2026 as California Physical Fitness and Mental Well-Being Month and H.R. 11 recognizing the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia after a lengthy debate that included support from several caucuses and some disagreement over the resolution’s framing of current threats to LGBTQ+ communities.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 18th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Jody Mirhead has dedicated over 30 years to improving educational outcomes in Santa Clara County.
- Jody Mirhead has dedicated over 30 years to improving educational outcomes in Santa Clara County.
- They're here for Senator Cortese's 23rd annual Sacramento bus trip for education.
- Advanced practice clinicians, or APCs, receive extensive education and training.
- I also want to thank the chair of the Education Committee for her collaboration on this bill.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 1291, by the Education Committee, is an act relating to education, providing legislative
- Senate Bill 1291, by the Education Committee, is an act relating to education, providing legislative
- Senate Bill 1291, by the Education Committee, is an act relating to education, providing legislative
- At the 10th order of business: House Bill 762 by Education Committee relating to education; House Bill
- Committee regarding education.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
JHA Public Hearing - Wed Mar 4, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to approve permits for research, education
- So we see this as something that is undermining predictability and stability both for the state level
- is uh undermining<01:08:57.319><c> predictability</c><01:08:58.040><c> and</c><01:08:58.120><c> stability
- </c> undermining predictability and stability undermining predictability and stability both<01:08:58.839
- facilities to add additional educational facilities to add additional accessible<01:37:51.080><c> spaces
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several bills, with most measures drawing either support or comments rather than opposition. HB 2395, relating to taking marine deposits for research, education, management, or propagation, received support from the University of Hawaii and DLNR. HB 2585, relating to agricultural tourism, drew broad support for its intent to keep agritourism secondary to farming, but agencies and farm groups raised concerns about enforcement, county authority, and the rebuttable presumption language. Testifiers included OPSD, the Agribusiness Development Corporation, Hawaii Farm Bureau, a small farm operator, and others, with some urging clearer definitions, simpler registration, and protections for bona fide farms and hosted farm stays.
HB 1728, on rainwater catchment systems, was supported in principle by DLNR, which cited drought conditions and said it deferred to counties and the Department of Health on safety and regulation. HB 1881, which would prohibit passenger ropeways on mountain lands, drew strong support from community testifiers who said it would help prevent development disguised as agritourism and protect forests and country lands. HB 1990, establishing penalties and possible foreclosure for unresolved zoning violations, received comments from the Attorney General recommending removal of AG references and more county-centered enforcement, while the Hawaii Association of Realtors warned the 30-day timeline could create problems for absent or unaware homeowners.
The committee also heard HB 1712, which would expand and make permanent certain seats on the State Building Code Council. The Plumbers and Fitters union supported the bill, but BIA Hawaii requested amendments to add “licensed contractor” language, and architects and other professionals opposed the measure, arguing that increasing the council from 12 to 15 voting members would make it less efficient and harder to reach quorum. Finally, HB 2151, relating to hempcrete, was supported by a Kauai workforce development advocate and the Hawaii Farm Bureau, who said hempcrete could support agriculture, manufacturing, and affordable housing while reducing carbon and reliance on imported materials. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/20/25
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- My general sense is that we're trying to comply with federal policy here, but maybe you can educate me
- My general sense is that we're trying to comply with federal policy here, but maybe you can educate me
- </c> policy here, but u maybe you can educate policy here, but u maybe you can educate me<00:52:28.480
- It maintains stability in the market by replicating the effect of reinsurance in a more targeted way.
- </c><01:30:19.199><c> from</c> to reinsurance and some stability from to reinsurance and some stability
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/10/25
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- options to consider, which are at the bottom of this screen: things like social equity, financial stability
- </c><00:03:16.040><c> convenience</c> Financial stability convenience Financial stability convenience
- For one, drivers' education costs have skyrocketed in recent years.
- For one, drivers' education costs have skyrocketed in recent years.
- costs have skyrocketed in education costs have skyrocketed in recent<00:46:45.400><c> years</c><00:46
Keywords:
Northern Lights Express, NLX, Minneapolis-Duluth rail, passenger rail, intercity passenger rail, high-speed rail, Duluth, Minneapolis, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Metropolitan Council, transportation funding, rail appropriation, general fund, trunk highway fund, rail project cancellation, infrastructure spending, commercial driver training, CDL, financial assistance
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs May 11th, 2026
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Educate me.
- Potentially not very direct, and maybe that's incorrect to educate me, but I understand right away.
- Ultimately, education outreach is one of the most important tools we have.
- When New World screwworm reached Mexico in November 2024, TAHC and TPWD began educating the public on
- education.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Public Health Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Public Health
Transcript Highlights:
- But it will also serve to help educate health care providers.
- Non-ionizing radiation and early to higher education.
- We need to educate the medical community. We need to educate the public to be looking.
- We need to educate the medical community. We need to educate the public to be looking.
- We're all very well educated on cancers.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Public Health held a hearing focused on children’s health, disease prevention, screening, treatment, and pharmacy-related bills. The chair explained that the session was for public testimony only, with no votes or decisions taken that day, and outlined the three-minute limit for individual testimony. The committee then heard testimony on a range of bills, including H. 2413 on adding electromagnetic sensitivity to the state’s MAVEN registry, S. 1508 and H. 2433 on creating an amputation prevention task force, H. 2535 and S. 1551 on establishing a naloxone purchase trust fund, S. 1635 on authorizing pharmacists to provide opioid use disorder treatment, H. 2385 on creating a special commission on avian influenza, and S. 1497 on patient safety and non-FDA-approved compounded drugs.
Testimony on H. 2413 came largely from advocates and individuals who described electromagnetic sensitivity as a real health condition and argued that adding it to the registry would improve data collection, provider education, and public awareness. Testimony on the amputation prevention task force bills came from the American Diabetes Association and podiatry groups, who said diabetes-related amputations are often preventable, disproportionately affect people of color, and could be reduced through earlier screening, better care coordination, and improved insurance coverage for preventive foot care. On the naloxone trust fund bills, a representative, emergency physician, and nurse testified that hospitals often cannot reliably send overdose patients home with naloxone because of billing and reimbursement barriers, and that a bulk-purchase fund would expand access at no added cost to payers or providers.
The committee also heard strong support for S. 1635 from pharmacists and public health researchers, who said community pharmacists could safely initiate and maintain buprenorphine treatment and help close gaps in opioid use disorder care. On H. 2385, a local board of health chair supported a special commission on avian influenza, citing gaps in emergency preparedness and the need for clearer coordination across agencies. On S. 1497, a pharmacy representative opposed restrictions on compounded drugs from outsourcing facilities, warning that changes could reduce access to life-saving medications and harm patient safety. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- They said that they do not scrutinize education.
- Military chaplains are also well educated and experienced.
- Education in Master of Divinity degrees and CPE programs, chaplain education, vary by the site and by
- Education in Master of Divinity degrees and CPE programs, chaplain education vary by the site and by
- With active-duty military in the same education that I did.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 4 on State Administration and General Government Mar 12th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And we charge for some experiences, but not the core educational experiences, as well as making money
- We're doing education.
- We want them to fill in that education gap. And that is done through our probation process.
- And we require that all education providers that are providing a course to our nurses...
- educated elsewhere.
Summary:
The subcommittee heard budget proposals for Exposition Park, the California Science Center, the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI), the Debt Collection Licensing Act program, and the Board of Registered Nursing. For Exposition Park, the administration requested $96.5 million for utility replacement, site improvements, code compliance, accessibility, and safety upgrades, plus $1.698 million for operational sustainability funded from the park’s improvement fund. The LAO said the proposals had merit but noted the first item could be downscaled if needed because of the state’s budget condition. Members emphasized the park’s deferred maintenance, major upcoming events, and the need to protect a statewide asset; both Exposition Park items were held open.
The Science Center requested funding to open and operate the new Air and Space Center, including staffing for the facility that will display the Space Shuttle Endeavour and expand exhibit space. The LAO supported the proposal but suggested the Legislature consider alternative funding sources such as admission fees, parking fees, or private funds. Members discussed the Science Center’s public-private funding model, the importance of keeping access affordable for disadvantaged communities, and the tradeoff between free admission and long-term operating support. The item was also held open.
DFPI sought continuation of expenditure authority for the California Consumer Financial Protection Law, debt collection licensing, and broker-dealer/investment adviser workloads, and the LAO recommended limited-term funding with more cumulative reporting before permanent funding is considered. Members pressed the department on whether its workload and spending are tied to measurable outcomes rather than just activity counts, and DFPI cited complaint resolution, enforcement actions, and restitution recovered as examples of impact. The Debt Collection Licensing Act item drew similar LAO comments, but members raised stronger concerns about the financing model, the gap between projected and actual licensee counts, and whether spending levels are justified; that item was held open. The Board of Registered Nursing requested $1.4 million for eight special investigators to address rising complaints, and the board said most complaints are resolved through investigation, referral, probation, or rehabilitation rather than discipline. Members asked about complaint backlogs, viral and potentially automated complaints, bias in care, and the lack of broader inspection authority; the item was also held open.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 4 on State Administration and General Government Mar 12th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And we charge for some experiences, but not the core educational experiences, as well as making money
- We're doing education.
- We want them to fill in that education gap. And that is done through our probation process.
- And we require that all education providers that are providing a course to our nurses...
- educated elsewhere.
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Assembly Committee on Government Affairs May 30th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Government Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- So involving educational institutions like UNLV and, you know, Department of Education and other community
- So involving educational institutions like UNLV and, you know, Department of Education and other community
- Factors like campus security, mental health resources, and firearm safety education.
- I learned a lot about outreach and education, which I hope this bill can help facilitate.
- I learned a lot about outreach and education, which I hope this bill can help facilitate.
Bills:
SB156
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I appreciate the education, so thank you. Thank you.
- I personally have never seen one, despite the fact that public awareness and education campaigns are
- So we need to push forward and educate ourselves on what is actually the benefit of this plant.
- If you don't want your kids to smoke weed, educate them directly.
- If you don't want your kids to smoke weed, educate them directly.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Cannabis held a hearing on a package of cannabis bills focused on equity funding, delivery expansion, advertising restrictions, medical use, first responders, and ownership limits. Testimony strongly supported S. 87/H. 184 to direct a larger share of cannabis revenue into the Cannabis Social Equity Trust Fund and related equity programs, with speakers arguing the current funding is insufficient and that automatic transfers would better support businesses and communities harmed by the war on drugs. Several witnesses also backed H. 145/S. 89 to allow licensed cannabis delivery into municipalities that ban retail sales and to hotels, saying current rules unfairly limit social equity delivery operators and consumer access. There was also support for H. 176 on medical cannabis eligibility and S. 76 on cannabis use by first responders, while H. 177/H. 178 on new taxes drew opposition from several business owners who said the industry is already heavily burdened and overtaxed.
A major point of debate was S. 94/H. 157, which would prohibit billboard advertising for non-prescription marijuana. Public health advocates, parents, and neuroscientists argued that cannabis billboards normalize use, are seen by youth, and are difficult to regulate effectively under the current 85% adult-audience standard. They urged a public health approach similar to tobacco restrictions. In contrast, several industry witnesses opposed further advertising limits, saying cannabis businesses already face strict marketing rules, billboards are privately owned, and additional restrictions would hurt small operators and raise First Amendment concerns. Some witnesses also criticized the proposed increase in ownership caps and consolidation provisions in the broader cannabis bill, warning they would favor large multistate companies over small and social equity businesses.
Committee members asked questions about billboard ownership, enforcement of the current advertising rules, and the legal basis for restricting sign content. Witnesses and members also discussed the Cannabis Control Commission’s role, the difficulty of enforcing audience-composition standards, and whether delivery should be treated more like alcohol. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the chair noted that written testimony would continue to be accepted.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- They create family-wage labor jobs, support local businesses, expand access to employment and education
- We appreciate the intent of 2711 and efforts to stabilize long-term transportation funding across the
- I'm the Education Director at Cascade Bicycle Club, and we are the contractor responsible for awarding
- We respectfully ask that you incorporate the sustainable funding for the bike education program that's
- We deliver in-school bike and pedestrian safety education in third through eighth grade PE classes and
Bills:
HB2495
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Because of that, the legislature should focus on tax relief, stability, and simplification, not on increasing
- The medical school and the bill will create the Higher Education Major Projects Fund to pay for large
- institutions when it comes to our higher education facilities, our teaching facilities, housing, student
- We've been working very closely with the Higher Education Department, the Legislative Finance Committee
- And I also recognize the leadership of Secretary Rodriguez, the Higher Education Department, along with
Keywords:
corporate income tax, franchise tax, gross receipts tax, tax credit, tax deduction, controlled foreign corporation, CFC, bonus depreciation, interest expense, apportionment, unitary group, high-wage jobs tax credit, local journalism, news media, newspaper printer, physician incentive, health care workforce, affordable housing, multifamily housing, construction materials
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- 32,000 students annually and offers more than 100 degree programs at every level of post-secondary education
- scholarship pageant and a mental health professional dedicated to advancing community wellness, education
- The Home Care Association supports our state's providers through education, advocacy, and collaboration
- That could be unappropriated reserve funds, funds from the Budget Stabilization Fund, etc.
- It is needed to fund their Education, the programs that will help them succeed.
Summary:
The Florida Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of introductions recognizing visiting groups and guests, including college students and leaders, health and nonprofit organizations, Catholic Days at the Capitol participants, foreign dignitaries from Morocco, and others. Senators also observed a moment of silence for the victims of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, with remarks honoring the Parkland community and the school safety law that followed.
The chamber then took up a special order calendar of bills, beginning with several claims bills and local relief measures. SB 14 for Jose Correa against Miami-Dade County passed 37-1, and HB 6517 for A. Sanchez-Mayan against the City of St. Petersburg passed after substitution. HB 6515 for Lordes Latour and Edward Lator against Miami-Dade County also passed 38-1. The Senate then approved SB 52 on volunteer armed security at places of worship (39-0), SB 124 updating Florida Virtual School statutes (39-0), SB 504 on code inspector body cameras (39-0), and SB 506 on related public records (38-1).
A lengthy debate centered on SB 7040, which recreates the Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund through December 31, 2027. Several senators argued for tighter oversight and supported an amendment by Senator Berman that would have limited fund use and required Legislative Budget Commission approval for continued spending; that amendment failed 12-27. The underlying bill then passed 29-10. Senators also adopted SB 594 on local housing assistance for mobile home owners (39-0), SB 656 strengthening Internet Crimes Against Children programs (39-0), SB 806 creating right-to-repair protections for wireless devices and agricultural equipment (39-0), SB 816 establishing the University of Florida Diabetes Institute (39-0), SM 1186 urging Congress to increase Florida National Guard force structure by voice vote, SB 308 creating the Florida Museum of Black History with a late-filed amendment clarifying ex officio nonvoting legislative members (39-0), and SB 572 updating ethics law to include foster children and foster parents, as amended (38-0). The Senate also withdrew SB 1360 from further consideration, certified passed bills to the House, and adjourned until February 19.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 27th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Existing law authorizes members of county boards of education and school districts to receive compensation
- Assembly Bill 49 by Assemblymember Muratsuchi and others, an act relating to education and declaring
- It will make it easier for local education agencies to help solve the problem of a lack of housing by
- Education, workforce, housing, for our teachers, for our classified employees, I respectfully ask for
- Assembly Bill 1470 by Assemblymember Haney, an act relating to public post-secondary education.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
March 20, 2025 - 08:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- When we have the power and the control to mandate what our Department of Education requires regarding
- And we hold ourselves to be number one in so many aspects of education.
- Like, Google is not their education. They shouldn't get their education from Google.
- Like, we lay the foundation for them to get a correct, a true, accurate education.
- We talk about education.
Summary:
The committee heard and approved several measures. HB 735 expanded Florida’s boating improvement program to fund parking for boat trailers at public ramps and offered a 10% sovereign submerged land lease discount for manufacturers using environmental best management practices; it passed unanimously. HB 4021 expanded the North River Ranch Improvement Stewardship District in Manatee County by 640 acres and was reported favorably. CS for HB 371, which promotes nature-based methods and green/gray infrastructure for coastal resilience, also passed unanimously after supportive testimony from resilience and environmental groups and committee members.
The committee then took up HJR 1325, a proposed constitutional amendment to create an elected Commissioner of Government Efficiency (COGE) with authority to audit, investigate, and report on waste, fraud, and abuse in state and local government. The proposal would eliminate the lieutenant governor position, the Government Efficiency Task Force, and the legislature’s current auditor appointment, with many implementation details deferred to a future bill. Members debated the scope of the new office, its relationship to the Auditor General and inspectors general, whether it should cover the legislative and judicial branches, staffing, and the comparison to federal DOGE efforts. An amendment making a minor wording change was adopted, and the resolution passed 23-? with a favorable report after a split vote.
The committee also approved two Gulf of America bills. HB 575 redesignated the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, and CS for HB 549 required Florida’s academic standards and newly adopted instructional materials to reflect the federal designation for materials acquired on or after July 1, 2025. Both measures drew criticism from members who argued the renaming was politically motivated, historically insensitive, and potentially confusing for students, while supporters said Florida should align with federal action. HB 575 passed and CS for HB 549 passed 18-7. Finally, HB 4071, a local bill adjusting the boundary between Coral Springs and Parkland in Broward County by about 8.7 acres, was amended and reported favorably with support from both cities and the Broward delegation.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Select Committee on Community Economic Mobility and Investment Apr 2nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- and provide higher education to a community that historically has struggled.
- institutions that we have here at Fresno State up to Our higher education institutions that we have
- I'll just give you an example since we're here at a higher education institution.
- We were able to improve their educational goals.
- I think there's school education, there's lived education, and there's so many different types.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> educated as possible. And you know what? educated as possible. And you know what?
- </c><01:01:11.600><c> are</c> for the Commissioner of Education are for the Commissioner of Education
- Educators across Senate File 903.
- in in education, almost $200 million in special<01:44:55.360><c> education</c><01:44:56.520><c> cuts
- Last year's education budget bill included a cut of $250 million in special education.