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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House Taxes Committee considers proposed 'wealth tax' 4/7/26
Transcript Highlights:
- When I heard about these bills, I was eager to come share my support, even as someone whose family would
- I'm here today because I know how important it is that Minnesota invest in the services for families
- That way, we can invest in healthcare support workers, fully fund services like mine.
- I'm asking you to support these bills so that healthcare workers, families, their kids, and adult children
- disability services, school services, disability services, school services, all<00:51:35.960><c> that
Summary:
The committee heard presentations on two tax bills: House File 4123, by Representative Agbaje, would expand Minnesota’s net investment income tax to include certain business income, especially income from S corporations and LLCs not subject to federal self-employment taxes, while keeping the current rate and million-dollar threshold; she said it would raise an estimated $88.7 million next year. House File 4616, by Chair Gomez, would impose a 1% annual tax on fortunes above $10 million. Gomez framed the bill as a response to growing wealth inequality and argued that wealthy households and large fortunes should contribute more to public services, while Agbaje said her bill would broaden the tax base and help meet state needs.
Public testimony was sharply divided. Supporters, including Nan Madden of the Minnesota Budget Project, Erica Mominee of the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees, Lauren Richards, and teacher Kristen Sinicariello, said the bills would help address wealth and income inequality and provide needed revenue for public health, education, and other public services. They pointed to federal tax cuts for high-income households, cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, and strains on state agencies and schools. Richards said small businesses already pay more than large corporations like Amazon, and Sinicariello argued that higher revenue would support classrooms and help equalize opportunity.
Opponents, including Brian Cook of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, Dalton Danielson of the Minnesota Business Partnership, and John Beschi of NFIB Minnesota, warned that both bills would hurt business competitiveness and investment. They argued that HF 4123 would effectively create a new higher tax tier for pass-through businesses and that HF 4616 would be difficult to administer, could force sales of illiquid assets, and could discourage entrepreneurship and capital investment. No votes or final committee action were taken in the portion of the meeting provided; the committee moved through bill presentations and public testimony before member discussion.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- providing those services rose much faster, reflecting increasing service intensity and mandated supports
- education services.
- So, we're here in support of services.
- . family. family.
- </c> made a huge difference for our family. made a huge difference for our family.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- For these reasons, students at my institution are supportive of the substitute.
- So we support the Spark Act and would ask that you move it forward. Thank you.
- We should support default safeguards inside apps, things like teen accounts.
- And Google's Family Link parental controls are another great example.
- As an educator supporting families in crisis, I've held students and parents left to live with these
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session: 2025 First Special Session - part 3 Jun 9th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I urge members to support.
- Provide for their families, provide products, goods, and services that Minnesotans use every day.
- To be supporting this bill.
- People to have the chance to be with their families if they have that baby, or the family member gets
- So I support this bill.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><01:05:55.640><c> support</c><01:05:55.880><c> of</c> dollars meant to support support of dollars
- support it; 1,659 opposed it.
- She has worked incredibly hard to get to this point, supported by family, friends, therapists, medical
- </c><03:26:43.680><c> or</c><03:26:44.000><c> poor</c> support from friends and family or poor support
- > and</c><05:46:17.600><c> Faith</c> in support of friends family and Faith in support of friends family
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- This could be emergency services.
- If your community needs that hardwired service for your emergency services, are you going to have confidence
- So I can tell you, I value working families, and I think this is a good program to help support working
- Whether I would like families to be able to take care of their families, families to be able to take
- care of their families, families to be able to take care of their babies.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 031 Feb 13th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- of her friends, her unfailing support of her friends, her family,<01:09:16.400><c> and</c><01:09:16.719
- families who were struggling in very difficult times, who are supported because of Faith.
- </c><01:44:15.600><c> in</c> support families who were struggling in support families who were struggling
- . family. family.
- </c> of crime and House Bill 1207 to support of crime and House Bill 1207 to support families<02:33:51.040
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
JHA Public Hearing - Tue Mar 25, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- So we support this bill.
- , and hepatitis and HIV services.
- testified in support of the bill.
- testified in support of the bill.
- testified in support of the bill.
Summary:
The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs heard Senate Bill 1322, SD2, HD1, a comprehensive measure revising Hawaii’s mental health code. The bill would clarify emergency transportation, examination, and hospitalization procedures for people who may be mentally ill or suffering from substance abuse and deemed imminently dangerous, expand notice requirements, allow certain information-sharing for assisted community treatment petitions, and add liability protections for emergency responders and providers. The Department of the Attorney General supported the bill as a collaborative update to the law, while the Department of Health asked for a copy of provider-generated emergency transport documentation within five days for data and planning purposes.
Testimony was sharply divided. Queen’s Health System, Hawaiʻi Pacific Health, HHSC, and the Institute for Human Services supported the measure or parts of it but requested amendments, including clarifying whether a second psychiatric exam is required, restoring a 72-hour rather than 48-hour stabilization window, and adjusting where patients are taken when an MEO cannot be reached. The ACLU of Hawaiʻi strongly opposed the bill, arguing it weakens due process and civil liberties, especially around involuntary commitment, assisted community treatment, emergency transport by police, and reduced procedural safeguards; it urged the committee to hold the bill and consider an interim working group. Louie E.K. of the Hawaiʻi Disability Rights Center also opposed the bill, focusing on immunity from negligence, the use of police for transport, and the reduction of a three-provider review to one in state-hospital treatment orders.
Other testimony included support from an individual who said the bill could improve mental health care delivery amid provider shortages, and a comment from Hawaiʻi Health and Harm Reduction Center warning that the substance use portion of the bill lacks evidence of effectiveness and could be misused. In response to committee questions, the Attorney General’s office said the measure was developed with input from multiple stakeholders, including state agencies, hospitals, the ACLU, HHSC, and IHS, and that it aims to make assisted community treatment more accessible and effective by streamlining the legal process and improving consequences for noncompliance. No vote or final action was taken during the portion of the meeting provided.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- I support military families. I support military families. I support military families.
- So I support the military and their families and their children, but we cannot, and I will not, support
- This issue is not support for military families.
- in teaching our children and supporting our families and supporting our...
- Teaching our children and supporting our families and supporting our communities and being underpaid
Summary:
The Senate met, opened with prayer and the pledge, and then handled a series of messages and floor actions. The chamber transmitted a large group of Senate bills to the governor and Senate Concurrent Memorial 1004 to the Secretary of State. It also received House requests to return Senate Bills 1175 and 1198 for reconsideration, which were granted without objection. The Senate then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider several House concurrent resolutions.
On H.C.R. 2001, a constitutional referral on election requirements, senators debated a Judiciary Committee amendment and a Hoffman floor amendment that would require voter ID, allow election-day tabulation of early ballots at polling places, and require legislative funding for implementation. Supporters said the measure would improve election security, voter confidence, and speed up results; opponents argued it was vague, could undermine mail voting, and lacked clear implementation details. The amendment was adopted, and after further debate the Committee of the Whole gave H.C.R. 2001 a do-pass recommendation by a 15-12 vote. Later, on third reading, the full Senate passed H.C.R. 2001 by a 16-12 vote and transmitted it to the House.
The chamber also considered H.C.R. 2003, a referral on student athletics and biological sex. Senator Ortiz offered a floor amendment to replace the blanket ban approach with rules based on athletic ability and inclusion; supporters said it would preserve fairness while avoiding discrimination, while opponents said it would gut the measure and weaken protections for girls’ sports. The Ortiz amendment failed 11-16, and H.C.R. 2003 then received a do-pass recommendation in Committee of the Whole and later passed third reading. H.C.R. 2044, a referral on prohibiting preferential treatment and discrimination, also received a do-pass recommendation without recorded controversy. The Senate then adjourned after completing the remaining procedural motions and votes.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Feb 18th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We support CSSB 1694 because it does support this understanding.
- We support CSSB 1694 because it does support this understanding.
- Mikhail Sunu waves in support. Gavin Reynolds is waving in support.
- Kyle Sunu waves in support, Gavin Reynolds waving in support, Sarah Padra waving in support, Hawthorne
- Hallstead waving in support, and Turner Lozell waving in support.
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education convened with a quorum and first took up CS for SB 1694 on technology education. The bill would require technology-integrated postsecondary general education core courses to include digital literacy and competency instruction, including use of artificial intelligence tools, and would encourage high school computer science courses that include AI to teach how AI systems use data, their benefits and limitations, and responsible use in academic and personal settings. The bill sponsor and several supporters emphasized preparing students for an AI-driven workforce while teaching critical evaluation and ethical use; one speaker raised concerns about overreliance on AI and the need to preserve real-world skills. Senator Davis supported the measure and suggested introducing similar instruction earlier, possibly in middle school. The committee voted the bill favorably, with Senator Leak later recorded in the affirmative.
The committee then heard a large block of confirmations for higher education boards, including appointees to Tallahassee State College, the University of South Florida, the University of North Florida, Palm Beach State College, the College of the Florida Keys, Hillsborough College, Miami-Dade College, Florida A&M University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida International University, New College of Florida, Florida Polytechnic University, and the University of Florida. The appointees generally highlighted backgrounds in education, health care, law, business, technology, and public service, and described priorities such as student success, workforce alignment, affordability, fiscal responsibility, and institutional growth. One nominee to Tallahassee State College was asked about low NCLEX pass rates and said the college had a plan approved by the Florida Board of Nursing. Another nominee discussed Florida Poly’s STEM mission, and several members praised the nominees’ community ties and professional experience.
After hearing the appointees, the committee voted to report the block of confirmations favorably to the Ethics and Elections Committee. The committee then received a high-level overview of the higher education budget, totaling $11.9 billion, with major emphasis on workforce training and development. Highlights included increases for school district workforce education, the Florida College System, workforce development capitalization, a rural educator recruitment program, funding for the USF Center for Nursing, preeminent research universities, UCF’s community school grant program, UF’s literacy and math initiatives, UF’s autism and neurodevelopment center, and a postsecondary guardian program for campus security. Members asked a brief question about a workforce fund transfer, and the chair explained it was a transfer of an existing program with new funds added. No public comment was offered, and the meeting adjourned.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Democrats Budget Rollout Feb 23rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We know that Washingtonians rely on the state government for many services and supports, including quality
- of inflation and other pressures of continuing to provide the services.
- So we're faced with flat, at best, revenue... ...provide the services.
- I know the governor supports it, but how much thought went into that?
- It should have less of an impact on families.
Summary:
Senate budget writers, led by Chair June Robinson with Senators Noel Frame and Derek Stanford, rolled out the Senate operating budget and described it as a difficult supplemental budget shaped by flat revenue growth, rising maintenance costs, and uncertainty from federal actions, including H.R. 1 and tariffs. They said the proposal aims to preserve core services such as K-12 education, health care, food assistance, housing stability, and long-term care while making targeted reductions and avoiding broad-based tax increases like sales, property, or B&O tax hikes.
A major focus of the discussion was how to pay for the Working Families Tax Credit and how to handle cuts in the Working Connections child care program. Robinson said the Senate budget uses policy changes, especially an attendance-based payment adjustment, rather than the governor’s proposed enrollment cap and waitlist, because lawmakers wanted to avoid destabilizing the child care workforce and reduce harm to families. She also said the Senate is open to negotiating with the House on the Climate Commitment Act use of funds for the tax credit, noting that the statute allows it, though some advocates oppose that approach.
The senators defended using $750 million from the rainy day fund, saying it was preferable to deeper cuts and still leaves reserves above $1 billion in the near term. They also argued that Washington’s revenue system is too dependent on property and sales taxes and that a future “millionaires tax” could help stabilize funding, especially for education and other core services. In response to criticism from educators and Republicans, they said the state has made progress on school funding and that rising program costs reflect increased need and utilization rather than waste. No votes were taken in the transcript, and the event was a budget rollout and press Q&A rather than a formal committee action.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, March 5, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- America has been blessed with the service of the extended D'Sbort family to the people of the United
- </c><02:38:23.640><c> families</c><02:38:24.120><c> and</c> paying jobs and support families and paying
- jobs and support families and strengthen<02:38:24.760><c> our</c><02:38:25.000><c> economy</c><02:38
- I rise in support of H.J.
- I rise in support of H.J.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Next is Christen ARA, Community Domestic Violence Coordinator for Child and Family Services, in support
- </c> coordinator for Child and Family coordinator for Child and Family Services<00:28:42.720><c> service
- is</c><00:28:45.159><c> De</c> Services service and support next is De Services service and support
- </c><01:00:22.960><c> member</c> Services and support um council member Services and support um council
- Marvin D. for the Hawaii Financial Services Association, also in support.
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several Judiciary-related measures. SB 94 would increase the mandatory minimum jail term for a first knowing or intentional violation of a temporary restraining order from 48 to 72 hours. The Office of the Public Defender and the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence opposed the bill, arguing the current penalty is effective, the measure treats very different conduct the same, and the mental health assessment language is unclear and could be harmful or misapplied. Some other testifiers were listed in support or opposition, but no vote was taken.
SB 15 would raise the real property exemption amount for attachment or execution. The Hawaiʻi Financial Services Association offered comments rather than opposition, suggesting the bill should be clarified as applying to creditor claims rather than property taxes and possibly limited to a primary residence, with restrictions on frequency of use. Committee discussion focused on how the exemption would affect unsecured creditors, the role of recorded mortgages and judgment liens, and whether the bill should instead establish a clearer homestead-style exemption. The bill drew both support and comments, with no action taken during the hearing.
The committee also took testimony on SB 117, which would protect people making sexual misconduct claims from defamation suits unless made with malice; SB 121, a constitutional amendment to give the Senate more time to confirm judicial appointments; SB 14, a reapportionment amendment tied to the decennial census and resident population; SB 175, which would raise the mandatory retirement age for judges and justices from 70 to 75; SB 173, creating a three-year pilot program for free child care for minor children of parties and witnesses attending First Circuit court hearings; and SB 261, increasing juror pay from $30 to $50 per day. Testimony on these measures was generally supportive in the case of SB 175, SB 173, and SB 261, with some opposition on SB 14 and SB 117. On SB 173 and SB 261, committee members asked questions about practical implementation, and on SB 261 the State Bar Association said the increase was overdue and intended to encourage jury participation.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- These are FFA members who are leading with service. I personally also prioritize community service.
- At this time, we have a family farm and ranch.
- One, district support and services, which involves providing technical and financial assistance to Idaho's
- On this slide, you can see the performance measures related to district support and services.
- Ninety-six percent of wheat farms in Idaho are family-run, family-operated.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Mon Apr 14, 2025, 11:30 AM HST - Day 50
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It does not include support people such as family or friends that you would like to have present at your
- </c><01:25:05.199><c> family</c><01:25:05.440><c> or</c><01:25:05.760><c> friends</c> support people
- such as family or friends support people such as family or friends that<01:25:06.560><c> you</c><01:25
- </c><01:32:56.239><c> So</c><01:32:56.400><c> in</c><01:32:56.639><c> support</c> families are also safe
- So in support families are also safe. So in support madam<01:32:57.280><c> speaker.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, January 9, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> healthy and thriving supporting healthy and thriving supporting hardworking<00:12:18.600><c> families
- </c><00:14:05.079><c> with</c> laws to protect American families with laws to protect American families
- </c> deepest condolences to his family deepest condolences to his family friends<00:15:27.399><c> and
- </c> the Palestinians who support the Palestinians who support them<00:26:21.480><c> civilians</c><00
- services to the ICC.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Higher Education Committee Apr 21st, 2026
Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- support.
- I think the Health Services Association of Community Colleges clearly stated that they, while they support
- Vanessa Hina, on behalf of the California Academy of Family Physicians, here in support. Thank you.
- Byre, in strong support. Osir, with U.S. Expired. Support.
- Osainu Jeanne, with US Fire, in strong support. Support.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I do family law, and thank you for having me here.
- support services.
- She concluded that those are the tools that truly protect children, support families, and strengthen
- Cartels operate like foreign intelligence services.
- and information about their use of that service.
Summary:
The committee heard and laid out a series of criminal justice bills, with public and invited testimony on restitution, juvenile justice, child abuse reporting, public-safety protections, organ trafficking, property fraud, disaster-response worker protections, fentanyl exposure, emergency data disclosure, insurance-fraud investigations, blood warrant execution, human smuggling, and TJJD advocacy access. Several measures drew support from prosecutors, clerks, law enforcement, utility companies, and victims who described real-world harms and delays in current law; opposition or caution came from civil-rights and advocacy groups on bills involving expanded criminal liability, data disclosure, and juvenile-facility access. Most bills were left pending after testimony, with the committee later voting out SB 127 favorably and placing it on the local and uncontested calendar.
SB 1666 would streamline restitution payments for parole or mandatory supervision cases by requiring TDCJ to include victim information when forwarding payments, shortening the period before unclaimed funds go to the Crime Victims’ Compensation Fund, and clarifying confidentiality and contact procedures; county clerks supported it as an efficiency measure. SB 2776 would let TJJD disclose certain information, with written consent, to support the Credible Messengers Program, and SB 127 would extend limitations periods for failure-to-report child abuse and concealment offenses, with testimony emphasizing delayed discovery of abuse and the need for accountability. SB 1980 would increase penalties for assaulting or interfering with peace officers, parole officers, and community supervision officers, and SB 456 would raise penalties for organ purchasing/trafficking and create a more specific criminal framework for the offense; both drew strong support from law enforcement and victims.
The committee also heard SB 2611 on real property theft and deed fraud, which would create separate offenses for real property theft and fraud, add a ten-year limitations period, require criminal judgments to be filed in county property records, and expand restitution and title-clearing remedies. Witnesses described forged deeds, stolen church and family properties, and long, costly efforts to restore title; county clerks and prosecutors said the bill would help victims and streamline civil remedies. SB 482 would increase penalties for offenses against utility workers during declared disasters or evacuation orders, prompted by reports of threats and assaults during Hurricane Beryl; utility representatives said the bill is needed to keep mutual-aid crews coming to Texas. SB 1234 would add fentanyl to the endangerment statute for vulnerable people, while SB 816 would allow providers to disclose electronic data in immediate life-threatening situations; both drew support from prosecutors and criticism from civil-rights advocates concerned about overbreadth and liability protections.
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor May 30th, 2025 at 08:00 am
Commerce and Labor
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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