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NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Consumer and Public Affairs Feb 7th, 2026 at 12:35 pm
House Consumer & Public Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- high, or they're just high all the time at school.
- It's a huge, huge problem at the schools. ...schools, which are the worst in the entire nation.
- And that was the problem even when I was in school.
- The school resource officer could give you a citation.
- It's a problem in our schools.
Committee:
House House Consumer & Public Affairs
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (01/14/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- ,</c> taught in New Hampshire public schools, taught in New Hampshire public schools, which<00:09:15.519
- </c><04:08:20.880><c> teacher</c> I worked as a high school teacher I worked as a high school teacher
- </c><05:17:17.920><c> 315</c> reduced meals at his in his schools. 315 reduced meals at his in his schools
- </c> kids can't access those meals in school. kids can't access those meals in school.
- </c><05:22:50.798><c> is</c> be on SNAP, but the school is be on SNAP, but the school is automatically
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Conference Committee: ESSB 5998 Mar 11th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- This area also includes a new item: there is $140 million provided in fiscal year 29 for free school
- meals, which was contingent on the passage of 6346. ...for free school meals, which was contingent on
- There is the bus depreciation calculation change, extending the depreciation timeline for school buses
- Also some funding... ...depreciation timeline for school buses to 15 years.
- Also, there are savings related to changes in the depreciation formula for grants used to purchase zero-emission
Summary:
The conference committee on Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5998 met to review the operating budget conference report. House and Senate budget coordinators walked through comparison documents showing the Senate-passed budget, House-passed budget, and the conference proposal, including statewide totals, agency detail, revenue assumptions, transfers, and the four-year outlook. They said the conference budget uses the February 2026 ERFC forecast, includes an $880 million transfer from the budget stabilization account to the general fund, and reflects a four-year net near-general-fund impact of about $800 million, with an ending fund balance of $231 million in 2025-27 and $563 million in 2027-29. They also noted that future collective bargaining agreements are not included in the outlook beyond those already settled.
The briefing highlighted major policy items across the budget, including Working Families Tax Credit expansion, a proposed city and county fiscal health account, changes to Working Connections child care attendance payments, behavioral health facility and staffing adjustments, long-term care funding for certain non-citizen residents affected by federal changes, Apple Health and other health-related responses to H.R. 1, K-12 changes such as free school meals contingent on related legislation, Running Start and transportation depreciation adjustments, higher education administrative reductions, corrections staffing and bed changes, wildfire response funding, and state employee compensation agreements. Members also discussed the budget’s reliance on revenue measures and transfers, including legislation referenced as 2487, 6228, 6231, and 6346.
After the presentation, Senator Robinson moved adoption of the conference report and passage of the bill as recommended by the committee. In discussion, supporters said the budget protected core services and responded to federal H.R. 1 impacts, while opponents criticized the size of the budget, the use of reserves, future outlook assumptions, and reductions in some K-12 and other programs. The committee then voted 4-2 to recommend the conference report and ESSB 5998 to the legislature, with Representatives Gregerson and Ormsby and Senators Robinson and Stanford in favor, and Representative Couture and Senator Gildon opposed.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:37:57.200><c> Think</c> for business equipment purchases.
- Think for business equipment purchases.
- , finding lawyers to go to certain parts of Minnesota is really difficult because they don't have schools
- , finding lawyers to go to certain parts of Minnesota is really difficult because they don't have schools
- And we've even started an apprenticeship program for high school graduates to teach them valuable skills
Committee:
House Taxes
Keywords:
taxation, pass-through entity, qualifying owner, partnership, S corporation, tax return, corporate franchise tax, individual income tax, research expenditures, federal compliance, Minnesota Statutes, income tax, corporate tax, section 179, federal conformity, HF3815, Minnesota taxes, tax conformity, Internal Revenue Code, IRC conformity
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> credit score, based on your purchase credit score, based on your purchase history,<01:21:24.680>
- Eligible organizations include schools, tribes, nonprofits, and local governments.
- ,</c><01:34:14.000><c> and</c> from dropping out of school, and from dropping out of school, and postsecondary
- ,</c><01:35:35.840><c> and</c> kid it's kid keep kids in school, and kid it's kid keep kids in school
- The maximum award is 150,000, and similar eligible organizations, nonprofits, school districts, local
Keywords:
airport workers, wage standards, labor rights, minimum wage, economic equity, surveillance, price discrimination, wage discrimination, consumer rights, automated decision systems, Minnesota Statutes, suitable seating, employee seating, workplace seating, occupational safety, workplace safety, labor standards, employer requirements, chair, stool
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 03/05/25
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> this bill is a win-win for schools this bill is a win-win for schools taxpayers<01:15:10.000><c>
- in June, and it is very hot, so I don't... schools in Greater Minnesota um these schools in Greater
- schools having no AC at all.
- School in St.
- solar for schools solar for schools solar for schools generated<01:32:17.760><c> very</c><01:32:18.119
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Administration (02/25/2026)
Legislative Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, well, I was behind enough school buses and every other thing this morning that, uh, and school buses
- Uh well, I was behind enough<00:21:07.919><c> school</c><00:21:08.159><c> buses</c><00:21:08.559><c>
- ><c> that</c><00:21:10.559><c> uh</c><00:21:10.640><c> and</c><00:21:12.000><c> school</c> thing this
- morning that uh and school thing this morning that uh and school buses<00:21:12.640><c> and</c><00:21
- </c><02:44:44.399><c> with</c> States flag or PW flag purchased with States flag or PW flag purchased
Committee:
House Legislative Administration
Summary:
The committee met in work session to consider amendments to House Bill 1332, which concerns Gold Star-related flag displays. Members discussed two proposed amendments: one would allow the governor to choose to honor Gold Star families by ordering display of the Gold Star flag at the State House and at the State Veterans Cemetery, and another would define the flags covered by the bill as those officially recognized by the federal government. Members debated whether the language should be mandatory or permissive, whether the State House display would trigger broader flag-flying requirements, and whether the veterans cemetery language was necessary. Testimony noted that the Gold Star flag is federally recognized, while the Honor and Remember flag has not been officially recognized by Congress.
The committee also took up House Bill 1097, dealing with historic road signs and the committee referral for that bill. Representative Janet Wall explained an amendment changing the bill’s referral from the Joint Legislative Fiscal Committee to the Joint Historic Committee, saying the historic committee is better suited to handle issues involving historic signs and artifacts. She described the Joint Historic Committee’s broader jurisdiction after a prior statutory combination of committees, and members discussed whether that committee has authority beyond the State House complex. Supporters said the change would provide more appropriate oversight and public input on controversial historic markers; one member opposed legislative involvement in removing markers, arguing the issue should remain with existing historical and transportation entities. The amendment was discussed favorably, and members indicated they liked it.
No final votes were taken in the portion provided. The committee appeared to set aside the Gold Star amendments for further consideration and moved on after discussion of the historic-signs amendment, with members noting the need to review the written amendment text before acting.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- School bus drivers did a study, and how many times in a day they observed that the school bus arm had
- School bus drivers did a study, and how many times in a day they observed that the school bus arm had
- School bus drivers did a study, and how many times in a day they observed that the school bus arm had
- and from school and school-related activities.
- and from school and school-related activities.
Committee:
Senate Transportation
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance (05/28/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Total for the 2025 2026 school year.
- </c> in the EFA program in any given school in the EFA program in any given school year<00:35:15.040>
- We've got 15,000 kids in public schools. We've got 15,000 kids in private<00:44:34.160><c> schools.
- ,</c> taking children out of public schools, taking children out of public schools, but<00:50:56.960>
- our school budget.
Summary:
The Finance Committee first took up Senate Bill 63, which Representative Maguire described as a straightforward bill setting funding for the Division of Travel and Tourism. He said it was not controversial. The committee voted to retain the bill by roll call, with one no vote and one member absent, and the motion passed 23-1-1.
The committee then considered Senate Bill 74, dealing with annual reporting requirements for state departments that issue permits. Representative Maguire explained Amendment 2282 would shorten the reporting burden by requiring summary data on delayed permits rather than listing every permit, and would delay the first report until 2027 so agencies would not have to reconstruct old data. The amendment was adopted by voice vote, and the bill was then approved as amended by a 24-1 roll call vote.
Next, the committee heard Senate Bill 241 on construction of a public pier at Hampton Beach. Representative Sweeney moved inexpedient to legislate, saying the project was ambitious and lacked public support. The motion passed unanimously 25-0, sending the bill to consent.
Division Two then took up Senate Bill 145, a replace-all amendment to the education freedom account bill. Supporters said the amendment clarified the bill, kept the policy intact, removed a reimbursement program and an open-ended appropriation, and established a cap of 10,000 students with priority for current students and certain other groups. Opponents argued the measure was still a major expansion, would increase spending after crossover, and that the cap was not meaningful. After discussion, Amendment 2301H was adopted and the bill was approved as amended by a 25-0 vote, with members noting it could go on consent because no money remained in it.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/03/26
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- Minnesotan families already adopt responsibly from shelters and rescues or purchase from responsible
- Minnesotan families already adopt responsibly from shelters and rescues or purchase from responsible
- Minnesotan families already adopt responsibly from shelters and rescues or purchase from responsible
- Another Minnesota hospital's 340B purchases rose from $3.6 million in 2022 to $17 million in 2025.
- Another Minnesota hospital's 340B purchases rose from $3.6 million in 2022 to $17 million in 2025.
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- In that environment, schools outside the Power 2 conferences face a very short runway.
- Decisions are made by the Power 2, and they are failing to include more than half of the 138 schools
- And you are different from what I've seen in other schools. So just thank you for that.
- Different from what I've seen in other schools. So just thank you for that. No, thank you so much.
- Last year, among the 138 FBS schools in the NCAA, Boise State was sixth in GSR, tied with Alabama, and
Committee:
House State Affairs
Summary:
The committee first heard Senate Joint Memorial 114, which asks Congress to address changes in college athletics caused by NIL and related lawsuits. Representative Brent Crane said the memorial seeks six federal actions to create more predictability in the college sports landscape. Boise State interim president Jeremiah Shinn, athletic director Jeremiah Dickey, head football coach Spencer Danielson, and women’s golf coach Kailen Downs testified in support, emphasizing the economic impact of Boise State athletics, the need for a uniform national framework, and the importance of preserving opportunities for student-athletes across all sports. The committee moved SJM 114 to the floor with a due pass recommendation, and the motion carried unanimously.
The committee then considered Senate Bill 1389, a bill revising liability protections for private property owners who allow their land to be used as polling places. Representative Britt Raifold said the bill is a cleaner solution than earlier versions and preserves tax exemption status while avoiding state indemnification. The committee briefly discussed the changes from prior drafts, and the bill was moved to the floor with a due pass recommendation and passed.
Next, Senate Bill 1391 was presented as a trailer bill to correct an unintended restriction in prior legislation affecting publicly employed land surveyors. Senator Mark Harris explained that the bill restores lawful entry authority for surveyors to perform boundary, right-of-way, and other required work while maintaining notice requirements for property owners. Bruce Bain of Highway District 4 testified in support, saying the measure is needed so highway districts can complete their statutory duties efficiently. The committee sent the bill to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 948, which would direct the Legislative Services Office to provide a revenue estimate to help the legislature meet its constitutional balanced-budget obligation. Representative Jeff Ehlers said the bill would give lawmakers another data point alongside existing projections from other agencies and experts. Representative Mickelson questioned whether the bill solved a real problem, arguing that revenue projections already come from DFM and the Governor’s office. Despite one nay vote, the committee approved a motion to send HB 948 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- The issue is public schools. So we'll get some more information about that out.
- This is the students, teachers, and parents from Animas High School.
- But along with that, as we talk about where do we get educated, surely there were the high schools that
- Vegas, specifically at Highlands, and the gathering of people from so many different groups, the school
- Arrange for home pickup of donations or make a purchase at a Goodwill Industries store that helps New
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, September 17, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Angeles Unified School District.
- When the partnership began, the high school graduation rate in its schools was just 36%. Dr.
- When the partnership began, the high school graduation rate in its schools was just 36%.
- When the partnership began, the high school graduation rate in its schools was just 36%.
- When the partnership began, the high school graduation rate in its schools was just 36%.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Jan 15th, 2026
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- and all are safe and seen, that all have what they need, and all can be at peace, in hospital or school
- Insert after the purchaser first received the resale certificate.
- of their school districts, and they have spoken their voice with their vote.
- Where I come from, as a former school board member, we struggle with school construction.
- We have many schools that are over 50 years old.
Summary:
The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer, approved the prior day’s minutes, and announced caucuses before moving through introductions, committee reports, and second reading bills. The chamber considered three bills on second reading: HB 1175, allowing small business establishments in residential zones; HB 1376, allowing voluntary prepayment of capital gains tax up to six months early; and HB 1500, concerning resale certificates for units in common interest communities. HB 1175 received Amendment 1461, which added a population-estimate reference for small communities, and then passed 94-2. HB 1376 passed 97-0 after supporters said it would let taxpayers capture a federal deduction by paying earlier, while still preserving state revenue. HB 1500 received a technical striking amendment updating condo-law language and then passed 85-12; supporters said it would improve access to complete resale certificates for condo sales, while some members raised concerns about added regulation and costs.
The House then took up third reading bills. Substitute HB 1302, which would let local governments waive utility connection charges for certain green technology or industrial symbiosis projects, passed 76-21 after supporters emphasized environmental benefits and opponents warned it could shift costs to other ratepayers. HB 1796, allowing school districts to bond against capital levy collections to speed projects and reduce inflationary costs, passed 78-19; supporters said it would save taxpayers money and help districts complete needed construction sooner, while opponents argued it could bypass voter intent and increase indebtedness without renewed approval.
Finally, Substitute HB 1980 was returned to second reading for a striking amendment, which was adopted, and then passed 97-0. Supporters described it as a pilot program to help employers and transit agencies work together to move workers more efficiently in congested areas, using existing transit/HOV infrastructure. The House also re-referred HJM 4010 and HB 2402 to different committees, then adjourned until the following Friday morning.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- This requires school districts to adopt a policy ensuring that instruction in Asian American, Native
- This bill just increases the school district public bid thresholds relating to purchasing and building
Committee:
Senate Rules
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- as well as the state economy by providing jobs and attracting tourists who come specifically to purchase
- That's approximately 8% of Texas public school students who are formally identified as gifted and talented
- SCR 23 does not create any mandates or new costs. for schools or the state.
Committee:
Senate Administration
Keywords:
Governor's Medal of Service, Texas award, state honor, public service recognition, Governor's office, Governor's award, Texas Government Code Chapter 3108, ceremonial award, honorary medal, state service award, local government retirees, private sector contributions, Texas Legislature recognition, gift acceptance, donations, grant funding, executive recognition, Texas Life Monument, human life, preservation
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- well as the state economy by providing jobs and attracting tourists uh who who come specifically to purchase
- That's approximately 8% of Texas public school students who are formally identified as gifted and talented
- SCR 23 does not create any mandates or new costs for schools or the state.
Committee:
Senate Administration
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/21/2026 - Senate Education Committee of Reference
Senate Education Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- And yeah, that was a district school, not a charter school.
- school safety risks.
- Additionally, we found that five schools had one or more personnel, such as a school officer, a school
- school safety improvements. ...and their priority school safety risk areas made school safety improvements
- to use program monies to purchase school safety technology and to make infrastructure improvements related
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Kids failing in schools. I knew nothing. I just couldn't take it anymore. Kids failed in school.
- And I decided to run for school board. So I get in this school board race, very popular candidate.
- Dozier School for Boys Okeechobee School Victim Compensation Program and appropriates $20 million to
- There won't be a public school union because there won't be any public schools.
- We saw an opportunity to help kids in a failing school or a D school get teachers who wanted to teach
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions, including a resolution honoring the late Bob Graham and a moment of silence for firefighter Roger Timmy Miley. The chamber also adopted a resolution designating August 9, 2026, as Bob Graham Day in Florida. Later, the Senate adopted a memorial-style recognition of the Florida Channel’s 30 years of legislative coverage. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on health care coverage, veterinary licensure, and affordable housing.
The most extensive debate centered on CS/CS/SB 1758, a public assistance/Medicaid and SNAP reform bill. The sponsor described five major changes: stronger anti-fraud authority, a Medicaid work requirement for able-bodied adults, expanded behavioral health services through a waiver, pharmacy program changes to reduce costs, and a SNAP fraud-reduction plan with photo ID and work requirements. Democrats offered amendments to condition the work requirement on Medicaid expansion and to add protections for SNAP photo ID use by caregivers, seniors, disabled people, and domestic violence survivors; both amendments failed. Senators then questioned implementation details, exemptions, and eligibility impacts. The bill was placed on the calendar for third reading. The Senate also passed CS/HB 7031 on taxation, substituting it for the Senate bill and adopting a technical amendment, by a vote of 34-0.
The chamber passed a series of other bills, generally after substituting House companions and adopting technical amendments. These included a computer science education bill adding digital literacy and AI instruction, a Parkinson’s disease registry bill and related public records exemption, a bill designating the SS American Victory as Florida’s official flagship, a local government electronic payments bill, a legal tender bill repealing a sunset on gold and silver recognition, public records exemptions for gold/silver custodians and stablecoin-related entities, a stablecoin pilot program, local government spending transparency requirements, a digital voyeurism bill expanding privacy protections to private fenced yards, an insurance licensing bill allowing high school students to complete insurance/personal finance coursework, and a medical freedom bill addressing vaccine information, conscience exemptions, ivermectin access, and the mRNA mandate sunset. Most of these measures passed with little or no opposition, with recorded votes ranging from 31-3 to 34-0.
PA
Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Jun 29 2026)
Pennsylvania Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Pennsylvanians are crossing state lines every day to purchase legal cannabis in those states.
- Pennsylvanians are crossing state lines every day to purchase legal cannabis in those states, and unfortunately
- Legalization would generate recurring revenue that could help us invest in our public schools, strengthen
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then received communications recalling it for voting session and referring gubernatorial nominations and a series of Senate and House bills and resolutions to standing committees. Leaves of absence were granted, and the chamber recessed briefly for committee meetings and party caucuses before reconvening.
On the floor, the Senate unanimously agreed to House Bill 1102 and later passed Senate Bill 1133 and Senate Bill 1303 by 50-0 votes. Several measures were set aside to their proper place in the calendar or re-referred, including Senate Bill 1182 and House Bill 928 to Appropriations. The Senate also adopted multiple amendments to Senate Bill 1372, including a technical amendment from Senator Brooks, an amendment offered on behalf of Senator Loughlin, and Senator Fontana’s amendment requiring carbon monoxide detectors in child care facilities; after amendment, Senate Bill 1372 was held over. The chamber adopted Senate Resolution 326 urging a posthumous Medal of Honor for Major Richard Winters.
During petitions and remonstrances, Senator Tartaglione urged action to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage, noting it has been 20 years since the last increase. Senator Dush honored Colonel James C. Harding on his birthday, highlighting his military service and decorations. Senator Street introduced a discharge resolution to force consideration of adult-use cannabis legalization, arguing the issue has bipartisan support and should receive a vote. Senator Dush also delivered extended remarks on the Founders, John Adams, religion, and the Constitution.
Committee reports followed, including Appropriations reporting Senate Bills 1061, 1182, and 1303 as committed and House Bill 2400 as amended, and Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure reporting House Bill 2426 as committed. The Senate then considered supplemental calendars, adopting an amendment to Senate Bill 1182 and passing Senate Bill 1303 on final passage, both by 50-0 votes. The chamber was also notified of upcoming committee meetings, and it recessed until June 30, 2026, at 11 a.m., unless recalled sooner.