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NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Aug 20th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- And so next question, regarding the COVID shutdown, the governor closed down, I thought that domestic
- **Governor** and Emily, when the Governor's office or CYFD decided to close down your facility...
- So this building that we were in previously, the governor shut down, was purchased through a HUD...
- Moving along to slide two, as you may know, in 2019, led by Governor Lujan Grisham's Leadership, our
- We are working very closely with Governor Herrera.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact Mar 24th, 2025
Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact
Transcript Highlights:
- But you look in 2021, the governor signed 31 housing bills to take effect in 2022, density bonus laws
- We have one assembly, one senate, and one governor.
- Yeah, I would largely say that the sister document to the. economic blueprint the governor submitted
- The state, the legislature, and the governor have made significant investments in childcare to move the
- The council is not a regulatory body that has sudden power or permission over the funding.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- back to the last millennium and concluded in 2016, although he did take a break in 2010 to run for governor
- back to the last millennium and concluded in 2016, although he did take a break in 2010 to run for governor
- If I knew that the governor had over $500 million of revenue that the House does not have to work with
- the vet home, DD nursing homes, and, like I said, we are $500 million short in revenue from the governor
- If I know that our state's governor has urged us not to mess up New Hampshire, and if I also know that
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session - Part 3 - 05/16/26
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:30 am
Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
Transcript Highlights:
- I have to start by saying it's hard to follow that powerful, powerful testimony of the senator and the
- So these are fairly small technical changes, but they could have a really powerful impact.
- So we appreciate the incredible leadership of Governor Healey on this issue in particular, and many in
- Instead, the strongest antidote is organized people power.
- Unions also bring power to our work as a coalition, joining fights for progress that benefit us all,
Summary:
The hearing focused on employment rights legislation, especially the Protect Labor Act (H. 2086/S. 1327), which would create state-level labor protections if federal private-sector labor law is weakened or struck down, and would also add protections such as bans on captive audience meetings, virtual elections, stronger misclassification rules, and protections for health care workers and immigrant workers. Supporters from the AFL-CIO, nurses, SEIU, UAW, building trades, teachers, graduate workers, and policy groups argued that the bill is needed because of Trump administration actions, Project 2025, and threats to the NLRA and NLRB. They described the bill as a “trigger” law meant to preserve organizing and bargaining rights in Massachusetts if federal protections disappear or if the NLRB declines jurisdiction over certain workers.
The committee also heard testimony on bills to restore a limited right to strike for certain public employees (H. 2078/S. 1311 or related filings). Supporters, including a representative, educators, and labor advocates, said the current ban on public employee strikes weakens good-faith bargaining and leaves workers without leverage to secure wages, staffing, and student supports. They argued that strikes are used as a last resort and that legalizing them under defined conditions would improve negotiations and better reflect the realities of recent teacher strikes in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Municipal Association opposed the strike bills, warning that public employee strikes are already prohibited by state law, that strikes disrupt students and communities, and that local governments face budget constraints under Proposition 2 1/2.
The committee also took testimony on paid family and medical leave bills (S. 1351/H. 2110 and S. 1352), which would improve notice to workers, expand public reporting on claim denials and demographics, and fix a technical definition issue that has limited access for some covered contract workers. Witnesses from legal aid, policy organizations, and a small business owner said the changes would improve transparency, equity, and access to benefits without imposing major burdens on employers. Additional testimony supported a railroad sick leave bill and a private construction transparency bill, with Senator Keenan urging favorable action on both. No votes were taken during the hearing; members asked questions, and several witnesses and legislators requested favorable reports on the bills.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee Apr 7th, 2026
Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- Yeah, just obviously to commend the author for addressing an issue that's pretty powerful.
- You know, the power of nicotine... You know, the power of nicotine is what we're talking about.
- It was a very, very, very powerful part of our social culture.
- I don't know if you know about those, but they're also very, very powerful.
- The problem here is the monopoly and their monopoly power.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 63 Jul 1st, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- the Attorney General, the Speaker, and the Senate President, plus three members appointed by the Governor
- auditor to audit the legislature raised serious constitutional questions involving the separation of powers
- You know, you come into this, you debate it, the governor files the budget in January, and there's always
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Mar 19th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Messages from the Governor, there are none. Messages from the Senate, there are none.
- Today, I would like to ask you to please join me in welcoming Western Governors University representatives
- It's hard for me to understand how a body could be so dismissive of something so powerful and so evident
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Tourism Mar 11th, 2026
Special Committee on Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- Lieutenant Governor Wasinger is on our commission staff, and then we have two state representatives.
- Representative Seitz serve on the commission with us as well, as well as some appointees from the governor
- Overall economic impact of greater than $21 billion, powered by more than $18 billion of direct tourism-related
Committee:
House Special Committee on Tourism
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- The House will now advance to the fourth order of business: consideration of messages from the governor
- The House is now at the fourth order of business: consideration of messages from the governor and the
- This bill takes a giant high-power shovel to dig the hole. We don't even know how deep.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Community Safety Jan 22nd, 2026 at 08:00 am
Community Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- definitions for those types of officers are the same as they appear in the Mutual Aid Peace Officers Powers
- Now, fortunately, the governor just reached out about 10 days ago and said that the pardons board is
- So now these clients of mine have to actually go for a pardon from the governor to get a DUI in order
Committee:
House Community Safety
Keywords:
DUI, driving under the influence, impaired driving, toxicology, forensic toxicology, breath test, blood test, THC, marijuana, cannabis, alcohol concentration, state toxicologist, implied consent, evidence admissibility, venous blood draw, forensic phlebotomist, certified laboratory, accredited laboratory, law enforcement, DWI
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
October 8, 2025 - 08:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- GREAT WORK THEY HAVE BEEN DOING ALONG THE WAY WITH THE RESOURCES PROVIDED BY THE LEGISLATURE AND THE GOVERNOR
- A LOT OF SITE LOGISTICS ARE ONGOING NOW WITH POWER UTILITY LIVE STATION UPGRADES AND SO FORTH.
- THE PAY RAISES WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS BY THE LEGISLATURE AND THE GOVERNOR HAVE
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This legislation also helps facilitate one of Governor Abbott's major goals to grow the Texas economy
- This legislation also helps facilitate one of Governor Abbott's major goals to grow the Texas economy
- sure I've got it right that we're trying to create an industrial development district, but it has powers
Committee:
Senate Local Government
Summary:
The committee heard and discussed several local-government-related bills, mostly with committee substitutes. House Bill 2731 would let certain border counties regulate roadside vendors selling live animals in unincorporated areas and along public rights-of-way; the substitute narrowed the bill to live animal sales only and excluded livestock and other roadside commerce. House Bill 3483 would streamline TCEQ review of special utility district revenue bonds by removing tax-bond requirements that do not apply to SUDs. House Bill 4308 would create a county industrial development district framework, limited in the substitute to certain counties including Fort Bend County, to help finance industrial sites and related infrastructure. House Bill 5663 would create a Wood County Hospital District memory-care-focused district with no taxing power, intended to help pursue grants and other funding for a new facility. House Bill 4582 addressed attainable housing in Dallas and Tarrant counties, allowing local reimbursement tools for developers under a uniform, optional framework. House Bill 5509 would let municipalities suspend or revoke a hotel’s certificate of occupancy if law enforcement and a criminal court both find probable cause of human trafficking, with the substitute adding due-process protections. House Bill 1532 created a Lake Houston dredging and maintenance district funded by revenue from dredged material sales and revenue bonds, with no taxing authority or eminent domain. House Bill 23, heard as pending business, would revise the process for local governments to rescind development documents and adjust third-party reviewer liability and eligibility rules. House Bill 4580, concerning property tax exemptions for charitable organizations such as the Houston Rodeo, was amended to remove language about exempting revenue from property use and instead focus on land used for agricultural, youth, and educational support.
Public testimony was generally supportive on the bills heard, with witnesses including county officials, utility and water association representatives, hotel industry representatives, and housing developers. Several speakers emphasized the need for faster financing or permitting tools, flood mitigation, housing affordability, anti-trafficking enforcement, or local economic development. Some members raised concerns about scope, precedent, consultation with affected senators, and due process, particularly on House Bill 4582 and House Bill 5509, but the committee largely accepted the committee substitutes as improvements. No public testimony was offered on several bills, and most measures were left pending before later being voted out.
The committee took recorded votes on multiple pending bills and reported them favorably, often with committee substitutes adopted in lieu of the filed versions. House Bills 1532, 2731, 3483, 5509, 5663, and 4580 were reported out, with 1532 and 5663 passing unanimously and 3483, 2731, and 5509 also receiving favorable votes despite one present-not-voting on 3483. House Bill 23 and House Bill 4582 were left pending subject to call of the chair. The committee then recessed until adjournment or later.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on County & Regional Government Mar 31st, 2025
S/C on County & Regional Government
Transcript Highlights:
- The governor of Texas can ban fireworks, and so can the county judge.
- in Texas, then the judge himself can ban fireworks for 3 days until the judge, I mean, until the governor
- ones who feel the calls about the mess and the noise and everything else, and they've really got no power
Committee:
House S/C on County & Regional Government
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (02/04/2025)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- Okay, and then the second section has to do with disclosure of terms and pricing for community power
- Dena Dennis from Community Power. Dena Dennis from Community Power.
- The Community Power Coalition is a nonprofit power supply agency.
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Committee:
Senate Energy and Natural Resources
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Apr 9th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Seeing Earth from a distance, seeing our home, our people, our lives as one, has the power to change
- Messages from the Governor: there are none.
Summary:
The California Assembly met in session, established a quorum, and opened with a reflection and pledge. The body handled routine procedural business, including dispensing with the journal reading, suspending rules for guest introductions and adjournment memories, and re-referring several bills to different committees. Members also introduced guests, including district staff, the Citrus Heights leadership class, and Rosie Rios, chair of America 250.
The main floor debate centered on AB 2180 by Assembly Member Ward, a local government finance measure related to water rates and Proposition 218. Ward argued the bill would provide clearer legal standards for proportional water rates, reduce litigation, and prevent low-use customers from subsidizing high-use users. Assembly Member DeMaio opposed the bill, saying it would weaken taxpayer protections and allow overcharging. After debate, the Assembly passed AB 2180 on a roll call vote of 41-17.
The Assembly then adopted the second-day consent calendar, with AB 1853 and several other bills and resolutions passing 52-0. The chamber also held adjournment-in-memory tributes for former Santa Clara County Supervisor Rod Diridon Sr., praising his public service and transit advocacy. The session ended with announcements and adjournment until Monday, April 13 at 1 p.m.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Apr 9th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Thinking Earth from a distance, thinking of our home, our people, our lives as one, has the power to
- Messages from the Governor: there are none.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Mar 30th, 2026
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I am assuming that powerlifting has probably something to do with maybe squats, bench press, power cleans
- And also the newly elected, and I announced this last week, the newly elected governor of TeamPack, my
Bills:
SR34
Summary:
The Senate convened with roll call, prayer, pledges, and several floor introductions recognizing the Doctor of the Day, Nurse of the Day, and Psychologist of the Day. Members also welcomed the Dover High School boys basketball team, which was honored for winning the Class B-2 state championship and the first basketball title in school history after a 30-2 season; coaches and a team representative briefly thanked the Senate for the recognition.
The chamber then considered Senate Resolution 34 honoring the late Harvey Pratt, a longtime OSBI employee, Cheyenne Peace Chief, Marine Corps veteran, and artist known for his forensic work and public memorials. Senator Weaver spoke in support, praised Pratt’s legacy and service, and announced that the new OSBI building at the Chesapeake Complex is planned to be named for him if the family approves. The resolution was adopted unanimously, and members were made coauthors by unanimous consent.
The remainder of the session featured multiple gallery introductions for Edmond Day at the Capitol, including Leadership Edmond and several Edmond-area state champions: Edmond Memorial and Edmond North palm squads, Edmond North boys powerlifting, individual wrestling and swimming champions, and Edmond Memorial volleyball champions. Senator Jett also introduced visiting OSU students and TeamPack participants. The only announced action after introductions was a reminder about a gubernatorial debate that evening, followed by adjournment until Tuesday, March 31 at 1:30 p.m.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Telecommunications - 03/24/2026
Energy And Telecommunications
Transcript Highlights:
- It says deliver a study to the Governor, Temporary President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the Assembly
- Did you see the Newsday report about retooling our existing power plants, especially on Long Island?
Committee:
Senate Energy And Telecommunications
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Telecommunications, chaired by Senator Cameron Parker, considered a large agenda focused on utility consumer protections, rate transparency, NYSERDA oversight, and energy transition policy. Several bills were discussed in detail, including measures to prohibit residential utility shutoffs during extreme temperature forecasts (Bill 120A), delay shutoffs and late fees while a utility is under certain PSC investigations (Bill 904B), require disclosure of planned rate increases (Bill 4989A), limit certain utility charges after 12 months (Bill 8710), and require utilities to disclose more information with major rate change applications (Bill 9433A). The committee also considered bills on net energy metering credits (Bill 1553), reconnection for low-income customers (Bill 965), sanctions and civil penalties (Bill 8908), and annual NYSERDA reporting obligations (Bill 1819).
Members raised recurring concerns about affordability, arrears, and who ultimately bears costs when utilities are prevented from collecting immediately. Senator Walczyk repeatedly questioned whether protections would shift costs to other ratepayers, while sponsors and the chair emphasized that the bills did not erase arrears but created temporary consumer protections. Senator May noted that some proposals could produce significant savings for ratepayers. On Bill 1819, Senator Walczyk supported greater accountability for NYSERDA’s use of ratepayer-funded money. Bill 1668, which would authorize NYSERDA to administer grants for switching residents to electric heat pumps, drew questions about funding; staff said it would be funded off-budget from existing sources and would have no direct state cost, though it could require shifting existing program resources.
The committee advanced most bills to third reading after motions and votes, with several measures receiving no votes but still moving forward. Bill 2477 was held for possible amendments. Bill 4989A was referred to the Consumer Protection Committee. Bill 5111, the Just Energy Transition Act, prompted extended discussion about its study timeline and a PSC order to facilitate replacement and redevelopment of at least 4 gigawatts of fossil fuel generation; the bill was advanced to third reading after debate. The meeting concluded with adjournment after the committee completed its agenda.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Health and Human Services Feb 18th, 2026 at 09:38 am
House Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- and issues that we wanted to press on the bill is just, if this does pass and get signed by the governor
- That's one of the powers that they have as a board to create the specific requirements that surround
Committee:
House House Health & Human Services