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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 2/26/25
Public Safety Finance and Policy
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- Residents are engaging in cleanup, reporting incidents, and helping to identify care for their vulnerable
- Residents are engaging in cleanup, reporting incidents, and helping to identify care for their vulnerable
- Residents are engaging in cleanup, reporting incidents, and helping to identify care for their vulnerable
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- make sure that seniors who've lived their lives, paid taxes, are taken care of, right, our most vulnerable
- make sure that seniors who've lived their lives, paid taxes, are taken care of, right, our most vulnerable
- make sure that seniors who've lived their lives, paid taxes, are taken care of, right, our most vulnerable
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- You know, I'm going to be vulnerable and let you know that I have a granddaughter that suffers from mental
- Students lose instructional time, working parents are disrupted, and the most vulnerable kids are hit
- we did is we looked at what other states do to fund pediatric cancer research to help our most vulnerable
- anti-LGBTQIA+ and would put students at risk by policing names and pronouns and forcing schools to out vulnerable
- a national security perspective, diversified domestic energy sources make our communities less vulnerable
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, journal approval, guest introductions, and a proclamation recognizing March as International Women’s Celebration Month. Members also welcomed guests from several school districts and the Arizona FFA. The chamber then moved through first readings of numerous Senate bills and took up several motions, including reconsideration of HB 2169 and referral of HB 210 and HB 2103 to an additional Committee of the Whole for further amendment.
In Committee of the Whole, the House advanced HB 2100 and HB 2103 with technical amendments and due-pass recommendations. It then considered a series of bills on Calendar 2, including HB 2048, HB 2364, HB 2415, HB 2775, HB 2833, HB 2862, HB 2870, HB 2995, and HB 4067. Debate centered on election administration, sovereignty and international organizations, private school regulation, law enforcement face coverings, domestic violence and coercive control, and voter roll categories. HB 2862 drew the most procedural attention, with a division vote on a substitute amendment; the House rejected a motion to replace the adopted amendment, and the report was later adopted.
On Calendar 3, the House considered education bills. HB 2093, which repeals the requirement for K-12 health education to include mental health instruction, prompted extensive debate over student suicide prevention, school counseling, parental responsibility, and whether schools should provide mental health support; it received a due-pass recommendation by a 27-22 division vote. The House also advanced HB 2313, which was described as responding to a Tucson Unified School District work stoppage tied to a political protest, and HB 2423, HB 2478, and other education measures after amendments and, in one case, withdrawal of an appropriations amendment. The session continued into HB 2830 as the transcript ended.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 031 Feb 13th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
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- sense of purpose and a genuine belief in the good that government can do, especially for the most vulnerable
- She was strong, but yet she was kind and she also had a sense of humility, understanding the most vulnerable
- sense of humility understanding<03:23:17.760><c> the</c><03:23:18.000><c> most</c><03:23:18.239><c> vulnerable
- </c><03:23:18.720><c> people</c> understanding the most vulnerable people understanding the most vulnerable
NH
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- We're looking to protect our vulnerable road users.
- We're looking to<01:39:01.280><c> protect</c><01:39:01.600><c> our</c><01:39:01.920><c> vulnerable</c
- </c> to protect our vulnerable road users. to protect our vulnerable road users.
- The same is true in New Hampshire, where the fatality rate for pedestrians and other vulnerable road
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, December 12, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
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- shortages in certain areas of the country, exposing consumers to high prices and our grid to increased vulnerability
- to compete with China in the intelligence race, and our electric grid will experience serious vulnerabilities
- electric grid will<00:22:38.960><c> experience</c><00:22:39.520><c> serious</c><00:22:40.000><c> vulnerabilities
- </c> will experience serious vulnerabilities. will experience serious vulnerabilities.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, December 2, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The administration, while claiming to pursue savings, was cutting services for the most vulnerable, not
- services for pursue savings, was cutting services for the<00:58:51.359><c> most</c><00:58:51.920><c> vulnerable
- > not</c><00:58:53.200><c> to</c><00:58:53.440><c> reduce</c><00:58:53.760><c> the</c> the most vulnerable
- , not to reduce the the most vulnerable, not to reduce the debt,<00:58:54.480><c> but</c><00:58:54.880
- bill lacks adequate reporting mechanisms to identify who is making the submissions, leaving it vulnerable
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Task Force on Child Protection 8/13/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- full of such energy and passion, just um full of such energy and passion as he is for the most vulnerable
- shared um and he just um was of course just full of such energy and passion as he is for the most vulnerable
- full of such energy and passion, just um full of such energy and passion as he is for the most vulnerable
- full of such energy and passion, just um full of such energy and passion as he is for the most vulnerable
- And with that we are joined As he is for the most vulnerable in our state, um, certainly including children
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- In an age where privacy is increasingly vulnerable, our libraries must remain steadfast in protecting
- responsibilities as any other government agencies, in my opinion, we are putting some of our most vulnerable
- /c><02:41:01.600><c> of</c><02:41:01.680><c> our</c><02:41:01.920><c> most</c><02:41:02.160><c> vulnerable
- </c> are putting some of our most vulnerable are putting some of our most vulnerable population<02:41
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- committee to consider the significant barriers Senate Bill 213 would create for older adults and other vulnerable
- 51.279><c> other</c> would create for older adults and other would create for older adults and other vulnerable
- </c> vulnerable populations. vulnerable populations.
- finding a notary public is costly and time-consuming and will work to impose burdens on the most vulnerable
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Children and Family Law (04/08/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- So again, statistically, it's a vulnerable group, correct?
- So again, statistically, it's a vulnerable group, correct? Right.
- we all agree that the students who identify as gay, students who identify as transgender, are a vulnerable
- So we agree that they're a vulnerable group and they're more likely to do self-harm and we know that
- They also know that this is a vulnerable-risk population that's subject to self-harm.
Summary:
The committee opened with Senate Bill 22-FN, which would expand child care licensing background checks so the Department of Health and Human Services can receive fuller criminal history information, including pending charges and other non-conviction records, similar to the system already used for school staff. Grant Bossi, for Senator Pearl, and DHHS officials Melissa Clement and Christine Sheay testified in support, saying the bill closes a gap that can allow people with disqualifying charges to work with children. They explained that the FBI record is a snapshot in time, that juvenile records are not included, and that the bill would apply to child care programs including residential group homes. Questions focused on what “confidential criminal history” means and how often checks are repeated; DHHS said checks are done every five years or sooner if new charge information is received. The hearing on SB 22 was then closed.
The committee then took up Senate Bill 23-FN, which would expand the child endangerment statute and remove the word “purposely” from part of the language. Senator Pat Long said the bill is intended to strengthen protection for children and allow more serious conduct to be charged appropriately. Testimony from law enforcement, including Executive Counselor Dave Wheeler, Sergeant Ryan Rooney of Nashua Police, and Nicholas Georgulis of Manchester Police, supported the bill as a way to distinguish routine misdemeanor cases from the most egregious abuse and neglect cases, such as children living in squalor or being exposed to severe danger. Wheeler and some members raised concerns that the language could be vague or overbroad and cited a prior Manchester firearm-in-a-car arrest as an example of possible unintended consequences; supporters responded that the bill still requires knowingly violating a duty of care and that the serious bodily injury or death standard limits its reach. Rooney also described a fentanyl overdose case involving an 11-year-old and said the current misdemeanor charge did not fully reflect the seriousness of the conduct. The committee recessed SB 23 briefly to open and close SB 161, then returned to SB 23, which remained under hearing with no final vote taken in the excerpt.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, March 6, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- administration continues to really attack the values that we have in regards to taking care of our most vulnerable
- administration continues to really attack the values that we have in regards to taking care of our most vulnerable
- 02:21:44.720><c> most</c> regards to taking care of our most regards to taking care of our most vulnerable
- <02:21:45.960><c> but</c><02:21:46.080><c> shredding</c><02:21:46.520><c> the</c> vulnerable but shredding
- the vulnerable but shredding the Constitution<02:21:47.560><c> that's</c><02:21:47.720><c> what</c><
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Legislative Administration (01/23/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- maintaining long-term health and preventing burnout, especially for older individuals who may be more vulnerable
- We were created specifically to advocate and give a voice to children in the system—very vulnerable children
- system</c><04:40:44.958><c> very</c> to children in the system very to children in the system very vulnerable
- 46.080><c> who</c><04:40:46.240><c> often</c><04:40:46.480><c> don't</c><04:40:46.760><c> have</c> vulnerable
- children who often don't have vulnerable children who often don't have a<04:40:47.120><c> voice</c><
Summary:
The meeting was an introductory organizational session for the House Legislative Administration Committee. Chair Greg Hill and Vice Chair Vanessa Sheen welcomed members, introduced the new clerk and committee staff, and described the committee as generally nonpartisan and focused on bills on their merits. They also noted that many bills are handled on a consent calendar after discussion, and that the committee often works closely with staff, House counsel, and the House clerk on procedural matters.
A substantial portion of the meeting focused on committee operations and expectations: how committee reports should be prepared and submitted, the use of electronic submissions, scheduling hearings, and the need for clear bill placards at the witness table for livestream viewers. Members discussed the committee’s calendar, including a proposed conflict with the governor’s budget address, and ultimately settled on moving the remaining hearings to February 19. The chair also emphasized advance notice for absences or amendments, and said executive sessions can be scheduled as time allows under current rules.
House Clerk Paul Smith testified about his role as a nonpartisan officer and said he would be providing informational testimony on a bill affecting a law he sponsored years ago, as well as on a forthcoming PSLF-related bill for legislators. He also spoke about legislative customs, precedents, and the value of parliamentary procedure. The chair concluded with guidance on decorum: arrive on time, avoid interruptions during testimony, keep food out of the room, use electronic devices discreetly, and route questions through the chair for clarification rather than debate.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/12/26 - Part 3
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- communication and access to information, but instead they've actually been exploiting children, the most vulnerable
- 10:16.399><c> exploiting</c><00:10:16.800><c> the</c><00:10:16.959><c> most</c><00:10:17.120><c> vulnerable
- </c> children, exploiting the most vulnerable children, exploiting the most vulnerable amongst<00:10:
- it's hard, because frankly, we're all busy and we have busy lives and it's easy to ignore our most vulnerable
- it's hard, because frankly, we're all busy and we have busy lives and it's easy to ignore our most vulnerable
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Agriculture (02/11/2026)
Environment and Agriculture
Transcript Highlights:
- In this way, rigid prohibitions can unintentionally shift the burden onto the most vulnerable members
- unintentionally shift the burden onto unintentionally shift the burden onto most<01:32:58.320><c> vulnerable
- </c><01:32:58.719><c> members</c><01:32:59.040><c> of</c><01:32:59.199><c> our</c> most vulnerable members
- of our most vulnerable members of our community.<01:33:00.239><c> We</c><01:33:00.480><c> believe</c
- I'd just like to point out that pets are also vulnerable to Escar poisoning, either from direct consumption
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-05-20 - 10:00AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So what allow for people to be prioritized within the system who might be more vulnerable than others
- c><01:54:14.040><c> have</c><01:54:14.320><c> be</c><01:54:14.480><c> more</c><01:54:14.760><c> vulnerable
- </c> system who might have be more vulnerable system who might have be more vulnerable than<01:54:16.280
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 097 Apr 21st, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- who too often experience unnecessary disruption to no fault of their own during some of the most vulnerable
- ><00:59:27.359><c> most</c> their own during some of the most their own during some of the most vulnerable
- </c><00:59:30.079><c> So</c><00:59:31.359><c> as</c> vulnerable moments of their lives.
- So as vulnerable moments of their lives.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- non-consensual dissemination is also a crime, and all of those have the requisite mens rea that could be vulnerable
- She felt very unsafe, vulnerable, and did not qualify for an order of protection through the court.
- </c><02:00:05.360><c> She</c><02:00:05.599><c> felt</c> She felt very unsafe, vulnerable, and did not
- As attorney Krueger had indicated, we've streamlined that process in New Hampshire for certain vulnerable
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- could evolve different timelines in order to ensure smooth transitions not only of students of vulnerable
- 01:35:57.040><c> of</c> transitions not only of students of transitions not only of students of vulnerable
- <01:35:57.600><c> populations,</c><01:35:58.480><c> but</c><01:35:58.800><c> also</c> vulnerable populations
- , but also vulnerable populations, but also ensuring<01:35:59.520><c> that</c><01:35:59.679><c> we</c
Keywords:
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NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (03/18/2026)
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- It would be because they are our most vulnerable and they need things that we take for granted.
- It would be because they are our most vulnerable and they need things that we take for granted.
- It would be because they are our most vulnerable and they need things that we take for granted.
- It would be because they are our most vulnerable and they need things that we take for granted.