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NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Public Works and Highways (01/13/2026)
Public Works and Highways
Transcript Highlights:
- DEES has also recorded a 150% increase in the number of contaminated drinking water supply wells over
- DEES has also recorded a 150% increase in the number of contaminated drinking water supply wells over
- </c><00:31:03.840><c> um</c><00:31:04.799><c> companies,</c> people that are supplying um companies,
- </c> of contaminated drinking well supply of contaminated drinking well supply wells<00:33:31.679><c>
- Than at a public water supply system.
Committee:
House Public Works and Highways
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Paper from the House: The House bill authorizing the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to supply
- The House bill authorizing the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to supply water to the Lynnfield
Summary:
The Senate took up final passage of two emergency bills establishing sick leave banks for Massachusetts Department of Transportation employees Daniel Yender (H. 4104) and Mark Kratman (H. 4161). Standing votes were required to adopt the emergency preambles, and both preambles were adopted with three affirmative votes and none opposed. The bills were then passed to be enacted and sent to the Governor for approval.
The chamber also suspended rules to advance H. 972, authorizing the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to supply water to the Lynnfield Center Water District in Lynnfield, ordering it to a third reading. In addition, several House petitions were received and referred to committees under Joint Rule 12.
Members adopted a motion to adjourn in memory of Nicholas "Nick" George of Beverly, a Korean War Marine veteran and Purple Heart recipient, and observed a moment of silence. The Senate also welcomed Newport High School student Madeline Jackman and American Red Cross representatives, who were present in connection with a bill to require CPR certification for graduation, and received a visit from the Ambassador of Nepal to the United States, who spoke about Nepal-Massachusetts ties and the Nepalese community in the Commonwealth.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- there, if you could find out if there are other child care facilities that are still required to supply
- there, if you could find out if there are other child care facilities that are still required to supply
Committee:
Senate Education Pre-K - 12
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Education Pre-K through 12 considered three bills. SB 1318, relating to the Florida tax credit scholarship program, made a technical clarification that any remaining funds in a closed scholarship account revert but do not revert to the state; it passed favorably without debate. The committee then took up CS for SB 1690 on child care and early learning services, which updates child care laws, improves transparency and accountability, and clarifies rulemaking authority through an adopted amendment shifting rulemaking language to the State Board of Education. During discussion, Senator Berman raised a question about removing a parent-notification requirement related to leaving children in vehicles, and the sponsor agreed to follow up. The committee reported the bill favorably after the amendment was adopted.
The committee also considered SB 182 on school teacher training and mentoring programs. A strike-all amendment aligned the bill with the House companion and narrowed mentor placements to D- and F-rated schools, expanded participation to districts and charter schools, tightened mentor qualifications, authorized stipends up to $3,000, and allowed use of educational enrichment allocation funds. Two appearance forms were filed in support, and the bill was reported favorably after the amendment was adopted.
At the end of the meeting, the chair thanked staff and recognized Kathy Missouri for her last committee meeting, with members applauding her service. Senators later requested to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on the bills, and the committee adjourned.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 13 Feb 9th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
A Journey from Hmong Refugees to Minnesota Veterans May 17th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
S/C on County & Regional Government May 12th, 2025
S/C on County & Regional Government
Transcript Highlights:
- , I think there are dozens of people that have this specialty, uh, and, and it's a pure matter of supply
- from, from across the world to do these jobs because like you said, they're high paying and it's a supply
Committee:
House S/C on County & Regional Government
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Ways and Means (01/27/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- How much of a factor is the increased M2 supply in reducing the value of the individual dollars, thus
- Hopefully that helps a little." increased M2 Supply um have on reducing increased M2 Supply um have on
- </c><03:21:49.319><c> demand</c><03:21:49.760><c> Dynamic</c> you have a basic Supply demand Dynamic
- Again, when you're looking at PNC, we had to factor in what was the disruption to supply chains going
- Interest rates, or interest rates again, I mentioned supply chain.
Summary:
The meeting featured presentations from the Department of Administrative Services and the Treasury Department on state revenue reporting and unclaimed property. State Comptroller Dana Call explained DAS’s role in compiling statewide revenue reports, including the annual revenue plan set through the budget process and the monthly revenue focus reports that track cash receipts. She noted that unrestricted general fund revenue is about $2 billion annually, while miscellaneous other revenue is a much smaller and less predictable category, averaging roughly $30 million to $32 million a year. She also described two more material internal revenue lines: statewide indirect cost recoveries and post-retirement benefit recoveries, which are billed to agencies and often tied to federal reimbursement rules.
Members asked about the interest line in the revenue charts and about how the figures were presented, and Call clarified that the totals were in millions and that the interest item would be explained by the Treasurer. She also explained that the indirect cost and post-retirement recoveries are internal cost allocations that flow back into the unrestricted revenue pool and are reflected in agency budgets as interagency costs.
Treasurer Monica Meissner then outlined Treasury Department functions, including bank deposits, statewide disbursements, banking relationships, investments, debt management, compliance, the FONA College Savings Program, the ABLE Plan, scholarship programs, and the abandoned property program. In discussing unclaimed property, she said holders report property after a five-year dormancy period, the state uses automated systems and outreach to locate owners, and claim activity has increased. In fiscal year 2024, the state returned about $12.2 million to citizens through roughly 12,000 claims; over the last 10 years, about $72.6 million has been returned. She also said the state escheated $19.9 million to the general fund and $1.8 million to counties last year, and explained that securities-related proceeds are harder to estimate because they depend on market conditions. No votes or formal actions were taken.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, there was a comment about a definition for necessary supplies, and the definition includes chemicals
- , feed, fertilizer, fuel, seeds, plants, supplies, equipment parts, and other inputs as determined by
- </c><00:29:52.640><c> And</c><00:29:52.799><c> the</c><00:29:53.039><c> definition</c> necessary supplies
- And the definition necessary supplies.
- , supplies, supplies, equipment<00:30:00.320><c> parts,</c><00:30:00.720><c> and</c><00:30:01.039><c>
Committee:
House Finance
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several agriculture-related bills. HB 1602 HD1 drew support from the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, the Ulupono Initiative, and others, with testimony emphasizing the value of a dedicated grant writer who had secured nearly $9 million in federal funds and was pursuing additional grants. Members discussed how much time grant applications take and how the position helps position projects for implementation. The committee then moved on without objection.
HB 1832, relating to aquaculture, received support from state agencies and industry groups, with one individual opposed. HB 1707 HD1, relating to agriculture, also drew broad support. A committee question focused on the bill’s definition of “necessary supplies,” and the Hawaii Farm Bureau said the language was broad enough to cover the inputs farmers need, including transportation-related costs, and would help reduce production costs and food prices. HB 2155 HD1, relating to agricultural statistics, prompted testimony in support of better data collection to help Hawaii compete for federal agriculture funding. The Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity explained that its role would focus on production, import, and export data, distinct from the scientific data collected by another unit, and said it wanted an electronic system tied to existing manifest and GIS tools to avoid duplicative clipboard-based collection.
HB 1831 HD1, relating to agricultural lands, was heard with support and no questions. HB 1650 HD1, relating to environmental assessments, drew opposition from several individuals who argued it would weaken environmental protections and resident input; no action was taken. The committee then heard HB 1652 HD1, relating to storm water management systems. The engineering industry supported clarifying that low-risk green stormwater infrastructure such as rain gardens, bioswales, and permeable pavement should not be treated like detention or retention ponds subject to fencing and other safety requirements. Opponents, including family members affected by a drowning and other residents, argued the bill would weaken Act 281’s safety protections and increase liability. The Hawaii Farm Bureau questioned whether agricultural water infrastructure should be exempted from the fencing requirements and said the costs would vary by system, but the committee did not take final action during the hearing.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- You know, we have supply chain issues, obviously buying the trees, getting the invoices, and everything
- You know, we have supply chain issues, obviously buying the trees, getting the invoices, and everything
- 06.079><c> have</c> everything out the door you know we have everything out the door you know we have supply
- c> issues</c><00:02:08.319><c> obviously</c><00:02:09.080><c> buying</c><00:02:09.399><c> the</c> supply
- chain issues obviously buying the supply chain issues obviously buying the trees<00:02:10.479><c> getting
Committee:
Senate Finance
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Primary and Secondary Education (2-5-25) - Reupload
Transcript Highlights:
- first three years, and we had to scramble this year and find other ways to pay mentors and to get supplies
- first three years, and we had to scramble this year and find other ways to pay mentors and to get supplies
- first three years, and we had to scramble this year and find other ways to pay mentors and to get supplies
- first three years, and we had to scramble this year and find other ways to pay mentors and to get supplies
- </c> to pay mentors and to get supplies to pay mentors and to get supplies because<00:19:23.039><c> we
Keywords:
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Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 44, “Landon’s Law,” sponsored by Rep. Candy Massaroni. The bill would allow schools to keep anti-choking devices such as LifeVac on hand while limiting liability. Testimony from Equal First Aid and LifeVac emphasized that choking is a leading cause of death for children, that the devices are noninvasive and FDA-registered, and that updated Red Cross guidance allows their use when standard rescue protocols fail or are not feasible. Lauren McCubbins, Landon McCubbin’s mother, gave emotional testimony about her 8-year-old son’s death from choking at school and urged the committee to give schools an added rescue option. Members asked questions about how the device works, whether the Heimlich maneuver remains part of the protocol, and whether the bill is limited to LifeVac or applies to similar devices. The bill was reported favorably, with a roll call vote showing unanimous support from members present.
The committee then heard a bill sponsored by Rep. J. Baker aimed at reducing administrative burdens in schools and supporting teacher recruitment and retention. The measure would lengthen the required evaluation cycle for tenured teachers from every three years to every five years, provide teachers a copy of their employment contract upon request, streamline professional development provisions, update continuous school improvement plan filing requirements, restore schools’ ability to use Title II funds for certain programs after an unintended consequence of prior legislation, and require KDE to review reporting requirements and eliminate those not required by law. Rep. Baker said the bill was developed with teachers and administrators through a working group and is intended to reduce “check-the-box” tasks so educators can focus on instruction. Amanda Butler of Spencer County Schools and other educators testified that the changes would save time, preserve funding for mentor and induction programs, and reduce repetitive paperwork. Rep. Fleming asked for clarification on the longer evaluation cycle, and an educator witness explained that each evaluation involves pre-observation, observation, and post-observation time and that districts would still retain flexibility to evaluate more often if needed. No final vote on this bill was included in the transcript excerpt.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, June 10, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- That includes $3 million for Iraqi Sesame Street, $500,000 for electric buses in Rwanda, and millions
- That includes $3 million for Iraqi Sesame Street, $500,000 for electric buses in Rwanda, and millions
- Iraqi Sesame Street, $500,000 for electric buses in Rwanda, and millions more for climate projects in
- It reverses electric vehicle mandates that let radical climate activists set the standards in American
- to transportation, and school supplies to provide<07:50:10.080><c> their</c><07:50:10.398><c> children
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- landscape</c><00:33:07.440><c> of</c><00:33:07.679><c> the</c><00:33:07.840><c> drug</c><00:33:08.159><c> supply
- </c> shifting landscape of the drug supply shifting landscape of the drug supply not<00:33:09.200><c>
- Science, Technology, and Energy, to which was referred House Bill 755N, an act relative to the state's electric
- relative<05:15:09.760><c> to</c><05:15:09.920><c> the</c><05:15:10.080><c> state's</c><05:15:10.400><c> electric
- </c><05:15:10.958><c> utility</c> relative to the state's electric utility relative to the state's electric
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Joint Conference Committee - SF0028, March 5, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- If somebody hasn't put some kind of device on my cages or my other supplies.
- my cages or put some kind of device on my cages or my<00:13:03.080><c> other</c><00:13:03.320><c> supplies
- </c><00:13:04.520><c> So</c> my other supplies. So my other supplies.
Summary:
The conference committee met on Senate File 2028, an elections-related bill concerning public logic and accuracy testing of voting equipment. The House explained its changes: extending notice from two to four days, removing language that limited the number of people in the room so the testing could be more open to the public, and adding language about resealing equipment after testing. The Senate side said the bill was largely technical but focused on balancing transparency with security and suggested a middle-ground notice period and a minimum number of people in the room rather than an open-ended crowd size.
County clerks Mary Langford and Julie Freeze testified in support of maintaining strong security and discretion during testing. They said clerks already notify party chairs and candidates through email, social media, and other means, and argued that two days’ notice is workable because election logistics can change at the last minute due to weather, missing materials, or equipment issues. They emphasized that testing should remain public, but that clerks need flexibility to manage room size and protect equipment and chain of custody, especially in smaller or more secure spaces.
Other members discussed whether the bill should be delayed, but witnesses said clerks would continue to make testing publicly available even without the bill and that the Senate version better preserved the balance between visibility and security. The committee ultimately moved to the Senate position, and the conference committee report passed on a roll call vote with all members voting aye, including Representatives Lock, Lucas, and Yen, and Senators Dockter and Erlandson; Senator Keiser was recorded as no.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Tourism Mar 4th, 2026
Special Committee on Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- This supplied an abundant, affordable supply of diverse meats, including brisket, which was once, believe
- This supplied an abundant affordable supply of diverse meats, including brisketes, which was once, believe
Committee:
House Special Committee on Tourism
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- Seattle Housing Authority on several of their redevelopments and have seen how it's a really pro-supply
- Seattle Housing Authority on several of their redevelopments and have seen how it's a really pro-supply
- that you'll consider this piece of legislation to expand the reforms that we need to do for adding supply
- Ultimately, this bill is about expanding housing supply and creating more homeownership opportunities
Committee:
Senate Housing
Keywords:
condominium, housing, warranty, property rights, construction, HB 2664, unlawful detainer, eviction notice, landlord-tenant, tenant rights, service of process, certified mail, notice by mail, notice posting, possession action, vacate notice, Washington RCW 59.12, housing law, rental housing, forcible entry and detainer
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 4, 2026 - 01:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Public debate keeps our food supply safe. This provision says speak up and you might pay.
- perishable good only that we need to protect this from misinformation and it tainting the public food supply
- I care very much about the quality of our food supply and integrity.
- We can't lie about the food that we are, the food supply either.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Jan 27th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Environment, Energy & Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- The same year, we defaulted on the Washington Public Power Supply System.
- were put in place to advance important state goals, including affordable housing and increasing the supply
- Those elected officials are required to balance multiple competing priorities, such as housing supply
- Those elected officials are required to balance multiple competing priorities, such as housing supply
Committee:
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Community Affairs Jan 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- land use decisions related to certain unique communities, state and federal requirements, and water supply
- So it kind of shortens that, gives that relationship... state and federal requirements and water supply
- There's always this tension between preserving land and creating more supply for homes to get the cost
- There's always this tension between preserving land and creating more supply for homes to get the cost
Summary:
The committee heard and advanced several bills. SB 330, by Sen. Bradley, clarified the heart disease presumption for firefighters, law enforcement, and correctional officers, including allowing a prior physical exam to count if a transferring officer is not given a new one; an amendment declaring the act an important state interest was adopted, and the bill passed favorably. SB 594, by Sen. Burton, would make mobile home residents eligible for local housing assistance programs such as SHIP for lot rent and home repairs; it received supportive testimony from manufactured-home advocates and passed favorably. SB 840, by Sen. DeSigley, revised hurricane-related land-use restrictions from prior legislation by shortening the affected area from 100 miles to 50 miles, ending certain temporary limits on June 30, 2026, and exempting some water, flood, and state/federal planning matters; it passed favorably after supportive comments from local-government interests and members noting the need to fix unintended consequences of prior law.
The committee also approved SB 526, by Sen. Grawe, which addresses no-damages-for-delay clauses in public construction contracts, creates a uniform commercial permit application, requires permit fee reductions when private providers are used, and adds mitigation to statewide product approval categories. County representatives testified with concerns about the contracting language, unfunded mandates, and fee reductions, but the bill passed favorably. SB 504, by Sen. Burgess, creates a statewide framework for code inspector body camera use, and SB 506, its linked public-records bill, exempts certain sensitive content from disclosure; both passed favorably with support from the sponsor and no opposition in committee.
The most heavily debated measure was SB 354, by Chair McLean, which creates a “blue ribbon project” framework for very large developments that trade state preemption over local land-use regulation for reserving at least 60% of the land for conservation, agriculture, recreation, utilities, and related uses. The bill drew significant testimony from environmental groups, counties, smart-growth advocates, and local residents who argued it could weaken local control, reduce public review, and allow sprawl or inadequate infrastructure planning; supporters argued it could help address housing needs and preserve large amounts of land. The committee adopted two amendments clarifying reserve-area easements and requiring certain easements to be granted without charge, and the committee then reported the bill favorably, with some senators noting they supported it in concept but wanted further changes before later stops.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- However, as we've heard today as well, the demand for healthcare workforce continues to exceed supply
- that if we're going to address our healthcare workforce needs, we have to address the pinch in the supply
- And the pinch in the supply line is lack of faculty.
- Are also in short supply. Texas needs 1 counselor per 2,668 people.
Committee:
House Higher Education
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- lifeguards, $400; a bonded security officer, $300; contest director, $600; admin services, meals, and supplies
- 00:09:49.000><c> and</c> $600 um ad admin Services meals and $600 um ad admin Services meals and supplies
- <00:09:49.519><c> would</c><00:09:49.680><c> be</c><00:09:49.800><c> $</c> supplies would be $ supplies
Committee:
House Culture & Arts
Summary:
The House Committee on Culture and the Arts met on January 29 at 10:30 a.m. and heard four bills. HB 133, relating to surfing, drew testimony from the Department of Education and one individual in support. Committee discussion focused on the department’s estimated cost of about $44,000 per event, including judges, lifeguards, security, and administrative expenses. Members also asked about why surfing has been difficult to implement statewide and were told safety concerns, open-water conditions, and league-level decisions were among the barriers. The committee moved the bill forward with amendments, including blanking out the appropriation, and noted it wanted the Education Committee to review the cost breakdown further.
HB 307, relating to special license plates for the island of Kahoʻolawe, received strong support from Protect K Ohana, the Kahoʻolawe Island Reserve Commission, and other supporters in person and via Zoom. Testimony clarified the name of the receiving entity and noted a recent petition showing significant public interest. The bill was advanced with technical amendments, and the chair said the fund name was already correct and that the measure would not reflect DCCA but the bank account designation.
HB 450 would transfer the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts and the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission from DAGS to DBEDT and move authority over the Works of Art Special Fund to DBEDT’s director. The State Foundation and DBEDT’s Creative Industries Division supported the measure. In response to questions, the State Foundation said it had researched the transfer, believed funding would not be lost, and requested about a year for the transition to avoid payroll and payment disruptions, along with consideration of an additional DBEDT staff position. The committee adopted the chair’s recommendation to pass the bill with amendments, including adding the requested FTE and noting a two-year transition period in the report.
HB 663, authorizing a special license plate commemorating the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, had little testimony and no one signed up to speak. The chair said OHA advocacy testimony was on file but that support for the measure appeared limited, and the bill was deferred. The committee then adjourned.