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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session May 4th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- works to improve health care access for all Californians, a former public health director for the city
- A former public health director for the city and county of San Francisco and longtime physician at San
- for him, I just wanted to make sure that everyone knew how much he was cared for and honored in our city
- They proudly go out there every day and protect our great state and our cities and our... ...out there
- every day and protect our great state and our cities and our districts throughout California.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then spent much of the session on floor recognitions. Members welcomed the Far West Region of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and honored its leadership and civic service, including wildfire recovery work and local chapter anniversaries. The body also recognized the 2026 Latino Spirit Award honorees, with remarks tied to Cinco de Mayo and Latino resilience, followed by a series of resolutions and guest introductions.
Several resolutions were adopted, including SR 86 on Cinco de Mayo Week, SCR 146 declaring May Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month, SCR 154 establishing Green Star Veterans and Families Day, SCR 123 recognizing California Peace Officers Memorial Day, SCR 164 designating Black Health Equity Advocacy Week, and SCR 103 on Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week. Testimony and remarks emphasized cultural heritage, shared struggles for justice, veterans’ mental health and suicide prevention, law enforcement sacrifice, and persistent racial health disparities. Most resolutions passed by unanimous roll call votes.
The Senate also confirmed multiple Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation appointments, including Kathleen Ratliff and Joseph Tuggle, Jason Johnson, Madeline McLean, Brian Bishop, and Sarah Larson. Senators Grove and others voiced protest over CDCR appointments, arguing for consideration of Frank Silva, but the confirmations still passed overwhelmingly or unanimously. The chamber then approved several bills, including SB 1159 on artificial intelligence and public meetings, SB 1416 shortening refund timelines for duplicate medical/dental payments, SB 1273 expanding tied-house advertising rules for winery instructional events, SB 941 limiting commissary markups in private detention facilities, SB 1099 clarifying local authority to provide public benefits, SB 1195 expanding tied-house exemptions for certain venues, and SB 990 allowing a highway information sign near Ridgecrest. The session concluded with adjournment memories for labor leader and UCLA Labor Center director Kent Wong and recognition of his family and colleagues.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Louis City between 2010 and 2020. Surveys and studies have been performed.
- Louis City between 2010 and 2020. Over 9,000 properties were listed for tax sale in St.
- Louis City neighborhoods were 30 to 40% below the citywide average.
- Honestly, I can't speak exactly for the city of St.
- We cover all 114 counties and the City of St. Louis.
Committee:
House Ways and Means
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- The idea would be for two counties, two cities, two systems to go in together, have some local money,
- This is really more, you know—I'm a city boy, right?
- 54.560><c> these</c><01:48:54.800><c> entities</c> current code allows for these entities current code
- We are simply updating the code written.
- </c> >> We are adding that to our code. >> We are adding that to our code.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Make America Healthy Again Kentucky Task Force (12-16-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- So the struggle with dietitians, we are not able to code.
- There is no coding for us for reimbursement.
- There is no coding for us able to code.
- There is no coding for us for<00:41:07.359><c> reimbursement.
- You said that there's not the, um, the codes, the diagnosis codes for dietitians.
Summary:
The committee approved the minutes unanimously and then heard extended testimony from Senator Jimmy Higdon, who reflected on Kentucky’s 2011 childhood obesity task force and said the state’s childhood obesity problem has worsened since then. He described prior recommendations from that task force, including more physical education, nutrition education, classroom-based physical activity, complete streets, bike lanes, sidewalks, and safe routes to school. Higdon also argued that government programs have contributed to obesity and drug abuse, focusing especially on SNAP and Medicaid, and said he has long advocated for a waiver to distribute SNAP benefits twice a month rather than once a month.
Higdon said SNAP fraud and abuse are significant, claiming some recipients sell benefits and some retailers bend the rules on eligible purchases. He also said spreading benefits through the month could help families keep fresh food in the home and stabilize grocery store business, especially in food deserts and rural areas. In response to questions, he said he would not support allowing hot prepared foods under SNAP, though he said a grocery-store produce incentive similar to the farmers market match could be beneficial if structured separately. He also said the WIC program is a model for how SNAP could be better administered.
Members thanked Higdon for his service and discussed whether the issue is food insecurity or poor nutrition. Senator Douglas emphasized adding stronger guardrails to nutrition-related programs, and Representative Proctor asked about the challenges of operating grocery stores in rural areas and food deserts. Higdon said independent grocers face thin margins, competition, and cyclical market pressures, and that SNAP distribution patterns can worsen those challenges. After Higdon’s testimony, the committee heard from Ann Cressilious, a registered dietitian with the Kentucky Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, who began a presentation on the profession and on efforts to improve nutrition and access to nutrition information in Kentucky.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Emergency Management Committee Apr 21st, 2026
Emergency Management
Transcript Highlights:
- Palisades and Eaton Fires, home hardening assistance is critical to provide relief to homeowners, cities
- in the highest fire hazard areas, and most of them were built before modern wildfire-safe building codes
- , and also voicing support on behalf of the City of Goleta.
- Good afternoon, Sylvia Solis Shaw on behalf of the City of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in strong support
- and also voicing support on behalf of the city of Goleta.
Committee:
Senate Emergency Management
Summary:
The Senate Emergency Management Committee heard several wildfire- and emergency-related bills. SB 1270 by Senator Richardson would expand the California Wildfire Mitigation Program to more counties and direct future funding toward areas with the greatest wildfire risk and social vulnerability; supporters included CSAC and the South Coast Air Quality Management District. SB 1079 by Senator Stern would create a permanent fire innovation unit within Cal Fire to identify operational needs, test new technologies, and speed deployment of successful tools; it drew support from Megafire Action, fire agencies, and several advocacy groups. SB 1020 by Senator Niello would require annual reporting on open gubernatorial states of emergency, including spending and lessons learned, to increase legislative oversight without limiting emergency powers; the LAO provided technical assistance on the bill. SB 894 by Senator Allen would establish a wildfire resilience loan program modeled on Go Green to help finance home hardening and defensible space improvements, with broad support from state, local, environmental, and credit union interests.
Testimony on the bills emphasized wildfire risk, the need for broader home hardening access, and the value of innovation and oversight in emergency management. Supporters of SB 894 said grants alone cannot meet the scale of needed mitigation and that low-cost financing could leverage private capital. Supporters of SB 1079 argued California needs a more formal system to connect firefighters with innovators and scale proven technologies. On SB 1020, the author and committee discussed balancing executive emergency authority with transparency and accountability. There was no recorded opposition to the measures during testimony.
After discussion, the committee accepted amendments on the bills and voted to pass SB 894, SB 973, SB 1020, SB 1270, and SB 1079 as amended to the Senate Appropriations Committee. The transcript shows multiple roll calls as quorum was established and absent members were called; each bill ultimately received unanimous support from members present and was reported out of committee.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Emergency Management Committee Apr 21st, 2026
Emergency Management
Transcript Highlights:
- Palisades and Eaton Fires, home hardening assistance is critical to provide relief to homeowners, cities
- in the highest fire hazard areas, and most of them were built before modern wildfire-safe building codes
- and also voicing support on behalf of the City of Goleta.
- Good afternoon, Sylvia Solis Shaw on behalf of the City of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in strong support
- and also voicing support on behalf of the city of Goleta.
Committee:
Senate Emergency Management
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- and it's the lifeblood of our farms, the strength of our ranches, the foundations of our growing cities
- We ask you to send water in due season, sustain our farmers, strengthen our ranchers, steady our cities
- We humble ourselves as the Senate... ...strengthen our ranchers, steady our cities.
- We support the Little Wood River Channel project, which is flood control to make sure the city of Gooding
- an act relating to taxation to revise a provision regarding the application of the Internal Revenue Code
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, May 12, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And we will not let it be stripped from us community by community, nor zip code by zip code.
- And we will not let it be stripped from us community by community, nor zip code by zip code.
- And we will not let it be stripped from us community by community, nor zip code by zip code.
- And we will not let it be stripped from us community by community, nor zip code by zip code.
- And we will not let it be stripped from us community by community, nor zip code by zip code.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Water and Natural Resources Sep 11th, 2025
Water & Natural Resources Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Our Silver City district is one of our largest districts in PNM.
- We have almost a thousand miles of power line in the Silver City district.
- Their electric service may not be up to code or They need some work on that.
- They are in partnership with the city of Albuquerque to run an open space.
- I'm a retired city planner and land use lawyer.
Committee:
House Water & Natural Resources Committee
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Mar 24th, 2025
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships
Transcript Highlights:
- Because the federal codes on capital gains are really strict.
- That should fall under The um the estates code.
- kind of also in The state's code because we acquired that.
- That's under the estates code, that's not under the family code. I just want to be really careful.
- It is a crime under the penal code.
Bills:
HB116
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 12, February 23, 2026-PM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- ,</c> are protected because of federal code, are protected because of federal code, all<00:49:31.200>
- </c> protection act an act relating to cities protection act an act relating to cities towns<01:05:49.000
- 01:28:03.240><c> and</c><01:28:03.360><c> counties</c> our cities and towns and counties our cities and
- United States bankruptcy code. Um and United States bankruptcy code.
- ,</c> generate revenue for our Wyoming cities, generate revenue for our Wyoming cities, towns,<03:07:
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- So I live in the city of Sunny Isles Beach, which uses Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.
- So I live in the city of Sunny Isles Beach, which uses Miami-Dade fire rescue.
- prospective city or special district.
- Do we have any indication of which cities are... ...your record. Thanks.
- Can you let me know which one of my 20 cities in the interim, regardless of how this bill...
Committee:
Senate Banking and Insurance
Summary:
The committee heard and acted on six bills. SB 480, by Senator DeSigley, would allow a narrowly tailored nonprofit agricultural organization to offer health coverage to its members, especially farmers and ranchers, outside the Florida Insurance Code; supporters said it would improve affordable access in rural areas, while the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network warned the plans would not have to cover preexisting conditions or comply with ACA protections. An amendment aligning the bill with the statute for nonprofit religious organizations was adopted, and the bill passed as amended. SB 1226, also by Senator DeSigley, would create a regulatory framework for pet insurance and wellness programs; it drew no opposition and was reported favorably. SB 988, by Senator Truenow, would revise securities exemption and filing requirements under Florida’s Invest Local exemption law; a strike-all amendment clarifying terms, fingerprinting, and related compliance provisions was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably with the committee substitute.
SB 944, by Senator Davis, would correct an omission in the law governing insurance overpayment claims so the 12-month limit applies to psychologists and HMO claims, with an effective date tied to January 1, 2026; the Florida Psychological Association supported the measure, and it was reported favorably with committee substitute after an amendment. SB 756, by Senator Burton, would remove the age-8 diagnosis cutoff and age cap for mandated insurance coverage for autism services, update the autism definition to the current DSM, and also repeal age caps for Down syndrome diagnosis; disability advocates and provider groups supported the bill, and it passed as amended. SB 1078, introduced on behalf of Senator McLean, would streamline permitting and inspection procedures for certain fire alarm and sprinkler projects, set deadlines for local agencies, limit extra documentation demands, and restrict enforcement of local ordinances not properly submitted; fire industry representatives supported the compromise amendment, some senators questioned local flexibility and permitting delays, and the bill was reported favorably after the amendment was adopted. The committee also approved a motion allowing staff to make technical and conforming changes and then adjourned.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Mar 23rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Judge Smith's message was this: Doing it right is not just following the judicial code of conduct.
- correct the ones who forget to treat people right and to help teach new judges not just to follow the code
- execution protocol under the Idaho Administrative Procedures Act by applying the definition of agency in Code
- 67-5201. in Code 67-5201, which exempts the Board of Correction.
- number one, the YMCA allowed this per their policy, which I didn't know about, and that there was a city
Summary:
The committee first considered the gubernatorial appointment of Judge Rick Carnaroli of Pocatello to the Idaho Judicial Council. Carnaroli, appearing virtually, described his more than 20 years on the bench and said he wanted to help identify strong judicial candidates and support the judiciary. Senators offered favorable comments about his fairness and experience, and the committee voted unanimously to send the appointment to the floor with a recommendation for confirmation.
The committee then printed two RSs, RS 3761 and RS 3805, before taking up House Bill 803. Senator Doug Ricks explained that the bill would clarify that execution protocols are not subject to the Idaho Administrative Procedures Act and would extend confidentiality protections to firing squad executions, consistent with the state’s recent adoption of firing squad as an execution method. A Department of Correction director testified that the agency already treats itself as exempt from the APA and that the bill was intended to clarify legislative intent while preserving public posting of procedures. After limited public testimony, including one opponent, the committee voted to send HB 803 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
The committee spent most of the meeting on House Bill 752, which Senator Ben Taves said would protect sex-separated private spaces such as restrooms, locker rooms, and showers by making it a misdemeanor, with a felony for repeat offenses, for knowingly entering an opposite-sex facility in certain government or public accommodation settings, subject to listed exceptions. Supporters argued the bill was needed to protect privacy and safety, while opponents said existing criminal laws already address misconduct and that the bill would criminalize transgender people and be difficult to enforce. Testimony included emotional accounts both for and against the measure, along with questions about enforcement, exceptions, and whether the bill was necessary. After debate, the committee voted to send HB 752 to the floor with a due pass recommendation and then adjourned.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- And those code citations are on the right for you.
- And on the right, you see it in code what those priorities are.
- And on the right, you see it in code what those priorities are that the board is supposed to choose those
- There are a few distributions in Section 63-24 of Idaho Code.
- going to ITD and $1.2 billion of that going to local units of government—your highway districts, your cities
Committee:
Senate Transportation
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Governmental Oversight and Accountability Apr 1st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- AMENDMENT BAR CODE 916664. YES THANK YOU.
- WITHOUT OBJECTION, LET'S TAKE UP AN AMENDMENT BAR CODE 826114 BY SENATOR YARBOROUGH.
- WE HAVE ROBERTS STEWART CITY OF KEY WEST IS WAIVING AGAINST. OKAY.
- SEEING NO OBJECTION LET'S TAKE THE DELETE ALL AMENDMENT BAR CODE 701874 SENATOR GRALL YOU 701874 SENATOR
- AND AMENDMENT BAR CODE 828536 YOU ARE RECOGNIZED TO EXPLAIN.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- The total statewide funding for our crisis teams is less than the city of St.
- The total statewide funding for our crisis teams is less than the city of St.
- of St Paul or Duo Police Department city of St Paul or Duo Police Department so<00:18:43.840><c> they
- The second change updates the standard occupational codes used to set supervisor wage factors.
- used uh to set supervisor wage codes used uh to set supervisor wage factors<00:57:55.359><c> uh</c><
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- definition of trust to include trust overseeing county jail facilities, this will make the Oklahoma City
- this is, Title 12, is civil procedure, and then it's down in a chapter related to evidence, evidence code
- , and then from that code... ...the subchapter is relevance.
Bills:
HB1082 , HB1638 , HB3040 , HB3269 , HB3278 , HB3298 , HB3587 , HB3996 , HB4113 , HB4140 , HB4226 , HB4236 , HB4301 , HB4324 , HB4339 , HB4342 , HB4352 , SB1082
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
Keywords:
child custody, joint custody, best interest of the child, guardian ad litem, domestic violence, substance abuse, Governmental Tort Claims Act, definitions, torts, political subdivisions, governmental immunity, medical providers, sex offenders, safety zones, minors protection, loitering restrictions, criminal penalties, arrest warrant, criminal procedure, telephonic communication
Summary:
The Senate Judiciary Committee met with a quorum and took up a long series of House bills, hearing brief author presentations and mostly no opposition. Early measures advanced included HB 3040, HB 414, HB 1638, HB 3298, HB 4113, HB 1082, HB 4301, and HB 3269. These bills addressed topics such as firearm theft penalties, county jail public trust eligibility for funding, child interviews in family law cases, voter registration eligibility for convicted felons, a presumption of joint custody, enforcement of VA loan amendatory-clause protections, and electronic transmission of arrest warrants.
The committee also advanced HB 3587 on court-ordered outpatient treatment after several questions about how it relates to mental health and criminal proceedings, HB 4226 on judge disqualification procedures, HB 4324 on district attorney authority to adjust sentences, HB 4339 on notice timing in summary administration, and HB 3278 on Open Meeting Act enforcement through consent orders. HB 3996, requiring the indigent defense system to pay for evidence and experts in capital cases, also passed after a motion to restore title. HB 4236, the Uniform Commercial Receivership Act, and HB 4352, the Uniform Mortgage Modification Act, were likewise advanced.
One bill drew more extended discussion: HB 4342, which allows prior instances of domestic violence abuse to be admitted as evidence in court proceedings. Senators questioned why propensity evidence would be allowed in domestic violence cases but not property crimes; the author and chair explained it was intended to give the court a fuller picture in domestic violence matters and noted disclosure requirements. The committee also clarified that the bill’s title had a scrivener’s error. HB 4342 ultimately advanced on a 6-1 vote, while the other measures reported in the transcript passed unanimously or with no recorded opposition. The meeting concluded with the chair noting upcoming Judiciary meetings and adjournment.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee Apr 9th, 2025
Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- I would like to have an offline conversation with you, as it relates to the city of Birmingham and Jefferson
- And we also state in code because it was And we also state in code because it was unclear that if you
Bills:
HB1
Keywords:
DUI, driving under the influence, ignition interlock, interlock device, driver license suspension, restricted license, motor vehicle, alcohol offense, first offense, repeat offender, blood alcohol concentration, BAC, license revocation, Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, ALEA, public safety, traffic safety, chemical dependency, substance abuse, court referral program
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- The only change we made from the federal code is we took away the U.S. Marshal.
- The only change we made from the federal code is we took away the U.S.
- I mean, I don't know if I need permission to read out of Idaho Code. I think I do.
- But I, number one, I don't think it should be in the code. Why are we codifying?
- We have But number one, I don't think it should be in the code. Why are we codifying?
Summary:
The House first approved the journal and then received several Senate messages, including enrolled bills and resolutions sent onward for gubernatorial action. It also concurred in Senate amendments to House Bill 516 after a lengthy debate over process and committee referral; members argued both that the bill had been handled through the rules and that it had been routed around the Education Committee and public input. The concurrence passed 41-23-6, and a later motion to send HB 516 to the Education Committee failed 20-45-5.
The chamber then suspended rules to take up Senate Bill 1254, which would allow chiropractors with a clinical nutrition certification to acquire certain vitamins, minerals, fluids, epinephrine, and oxygen for office use. Supporters described it as a narrow deregulation to reduce barriers and costs, while opponents said it expanded scope and raised patient-safety concerns. The bill passed the House 43-22-5 and was transmitted to the Senate.
The House next debated Senate Bill 1247, a 287(g) immigration-enforcement bill requiring local law enforcement agencies to apply for participation or explain why they could not. Supporters said it would strengthen immigration enforcement, bring federal reimbursement, and align with constituent concerns; opponents said it would impose an unfunded mandate, undermine local control, and force agencies into federal arrangements they did not want. After extensive debate, the House passed the bill 47-13-4. The House then moved to House Bill 621, a firearms/preemption measure affecting county buildings and courthouses, with supporters arguing it protected constitutional carry rights and opponents warning of major local costs and safety risks; debate was interrupted by a recess and continued when the transcript ended.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Task Force on Government Efficiency Jun 30th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And then also, currently in law in this chapter of code, there is a requirement for the advertisement
- Well, and the question has to do with perhaps it's in a different section of code, because we find that
- Well, and the question has to do with perhaps it's in a different section of code, because we find that
- So the bill draft amends North Dakota Century Code Chapter 48-09.
- I'm John Bjornson from the Light City of Council. I heard a lot of interesting things said here.
Summary:
The task force approved the March 25, 2026 minutes as amended, striking language about contracting with a security vendor. Members then reviewed a draft bill on concessions procurement (LC 27.0161), which would raise the competitive solicitation threshold from $25,000 to $50,000, allow requests for proposals in addition to bids, update language for vending and merchandising machines, and clarify where concession proceeds are deposited. OMB explained the bill and said it was open to further changes, including language to address artificial fragmentation, clarify which government entities are covered, and possibly set contract-length limits. Members raised questions about whether the bill would apply to school districts, park districts, airports, and other political subdivisions, and about whether concession agreements could direct proceeds to nonprofits or other secondary recipients; OMB said the statute is intended to require proceeds to go to the government entity’s operating fund or general fund.
OMB also reported on other survey suggestions. It said a proposed general authority for agencies to create pre-qualified architect/engineering vendor pools would not move forward, because the existing authority is best limited to high-volume agencies. On legal notices, OMB said it had made progress with the North Dakota Newspaper Association on modernizing online notices, improving ADA compliance, and discussing rate and definition changes. On click-through agreements, OMB and the Attorney General’s office concluded no statutory change was needed after revising internal guidance; the $20,000 threshold was described as a practical cutoff for adhesive, nonnegotiable software terms. OMB also said issues raised by the Center for Distance Education on alternate procurements and food/beverage expenditures had been resolved through policy clarification.
The University System gave a brief update on its collaboration with OMB and said it was continuing to review concessions, surplus property, and capital project statutes with all institutions involved. The task force then discussed a draft bill on requirements for new or expanded spending, intended to require agencies to identify program purpose, needs, alternatives, success measures, and budget details, and to report on outcomes over time. Members and staff debated whether OMB or Legislative Council should collect and report the information, how much should be real-time versus periodic, and whether the bill should include full implementation costs for pilot programs. Legislative Council staff said the new program evaluation division is still being built out, that staffing remains limited, and that the office plans to continue working with OMB and the executive branch to refine the proposal before the next meeting. No final action was taken on the draft bills beyond directing further work and follow-up for the next meeting.