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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, June 2, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And almost immediately, my office was flooded with inquiries about what this will mean for families.
- And almost immediately, my office<00:15:09.680><c> was</c><00:15:09.920><c> flooded</c><00:15:10.240>
- <c> with</c><00:15:10.320><c> inquiries</c><00:15:10.800><c> about</c> office was flooded with inquiries
- about office was flooded with inquiries about what<00:15:11.440><c> this</c><00:15:11.600><c> will</
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 4/28/26
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- In the last 16 months, HHS has experienced over 80 catastrophic events like flooding or HVAC failure.
- experienced over 80 catastrophic events experienced over 80 catastrophic events like<00:13:10.079><c> flooding
- </c><00:13:12.079><c> These</c><00:13:12.320><c> are</c> like flooding or HVAC failure.
- These are like flooding or HVAC failure.
Committee:
House Health Finance and Policy
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- confirm, I believe that would be the thing that's generally on the driver's side, the light obviously to flood
- driver's side, the light obviously<00:36:56.800><c> to</c><00:36:56.960><c> to</c><00:36:57.359><c> flood
- c><00:36:58.480><c> uh</c><00:36:58.720><c> anything</c><00:36:59.359><c> that</c> obviously to to flood
- uh anything that obviously to to flood uh anything that the<00:37:00.079><c> light</c><00:37:00.320>
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- The other thing I would also like to add is, with the current situation of the severe flooding, I've
- <c> severe</c> with the current situation of the severe with the current situation of the severe flooding
- 55.840><c> been</c><01:38:56.000><c> working</c><01:38:56.280><c> in</c><01:38:56.360><c> this</c> flooding
- and I've been working in this flooding and I've been working in this space<01:38:56.680><c> a</c><01
Bills:
SB2613 , SB2543 , SB2398 , SB2046 , SB2800 , SB2818 , SB2973 , SB2367 , SB2907 , SB3067 , SB3053 , SB2944 , SB2074 , SB2596
Committee:
House Water & Land
Keywords:
public school land transfer, Department of Education, DOE, land conveyance, fee simple title, tax map key, TMK, Act 307, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, Act 139, Board of Land and Natural Resources, BLNR, Department of Land and Natural Resources, DLNR, Kauai, Maui, Honolulu, Kaimuki Middle School, Wilcox Elementary School, school property
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on SB 2613, SD1, HD1, relating to public school land transfer. The Attorney General’s office and the Department of Education supported the bill’s technical cleanup of Act 307, but strongly opposed a new provision that would convey school parcels containing public and school library facilities to the Hawaii State Public Library System. They argued the added transfer language conflicted with Act 307’s purpose of consolidating school land for more efficient school operations, and said existing law already allows co-located library use through rights of entry, licenses, or other agreements. The library system supported the bill and said it was trying to resolve longstanding operational conflicts on shared school-campus libraries, especially where public access, construction, and campus safety issues arise.
Members questioned whether the Board of Education should simply mediate the dispute, whether the bill was the right solution, and whether a formal memorandum of agreement might be a better approach than a land transfer. The library system described years of difficulty coordinating with DOE on projects and said it needed a clearer process to complete work and spend CIP funds. Discussion also touched on a Kauai parcel in the bill, identified as a tennis court, and whether resurfacing could be completed before any transfer. The Attorney General indicated that if the goal is to preserve library uses while keeping title with the state, DLNR or another documented arrangement may be more appropriate than transferring fee title to the library system.
The committee then heard SB 2543 SD2 HD1, relating to state construction projects. DAGS supported the measure, and the Hawaii Ironworkers Stabilization Fund and Hawaii Building Construction Trade Council strongly supported it, saying the bill would help spot-check high-cost projects and reduce waste from overruns and delays. One testifier opposed the bill, arguing the proposed construction manager role was too limited and that DAGS needed more training, decentralized authority, and better internal decision-making rather than a new layer of oversight. Supporters said the bill was intended as a pilot program to address repeated cost overruns and improve accountability on state construction projects.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- Y'all remember when it was flooding about a year ago, we were supposed to have that fixed.
- </c><01:22:07.440><c> when</c><01:22:07.600><c> it</c><01:22:07.760><c> was</c><01:22:07.840><c> flooding
- </c> Y'all remember when it was flooding Y'all remember when it was flooding about<01:22:09.199><c> a
Summary:
The Alabama Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, excused absent senators, and adopted the previous day’s journal. The chamber received several House messages referring local bills to the Committee on Local Legislation, including measures affecting Lawrence, Clayurn, Limestone, Shelby, and Alabaster. The Senate also recognized guests in the gallery, including local leaders, law enforcement officials, and a Jackson County Junior Leadership group.
During personal privilege remarks, Senator Figures offered a tribute to Reverend Jesse Jackson, Sr., highlighting his civil rights legacy, political influence, and impact on Black voter participation and representation; the Senate observed a moment of silence. Senator Smitherman also thanked her for the remarks. The Senate then adopted Senate Joint Resolution 47, mourning the death and celebrating the life of John J. Guthrie Jr., and Senate Joint Resolution 48, commending Tommy Jax for emergency actions to help a sick child.
The Senate considered numerous confirmations from the Committee on Confirmations, all receiving favorable reports and being confirmed by unanimous or near-unanimous roll calls, including Walter Bracie and Eric Bone to the Alabama Manufactured Housing Commission, Morgan Garner and Susie Beal to the Alabama Electronic Security Board of Licensure, and Joe Brown, Brian Williams, James Spears, Charles Hedrickk, and Kathy Pierce to the Alabama Board of Polygraph Examiners. Committee reports also advanced several bills, including local legislation and county/municipal government measures.
On the floor, the Senate adopted a special order calendar and passed or adopted several bills: SB 239 on child custody jurisdiction enforcement, SB 190 on a sales tax exemption for an ocular eye service company, SB 252 on Governor’s Mansion Authority employees and leave benefits, SB 170 on health savings account regulatory coordination, SB 210 on the chiropractic board, SB 242 on commercial driver’s licenses, and SB 70 on crimes and offenses. SB 247 on insurance was carried over at the sponsor’s request for further work, and SB 83 on guardianships and conservatorships was taken up with discussion of a committee amendment to clarify removal of proceedings from probate to circuit court and notice requirements; the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- In February, we had a pipe burst, and it caused significant flooding to one of the units.
- a pipe burst and it uh caused we had a pipe burst and it uh caused significant<01:06:33.440><c> flooding
- one</c><01:06:34.880><c> of</c><01:06:34.960><c> the</c><01:06:35.119><c> units</c> significant flooding
- to one of the units significant flooding to one of the units and<01:06:35.760><c> at</c><01:06:35.920
Committee:
House Finance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Cmte on Rules - Subcommittee on the Federal Impact on Minnesotans and Economic Stability - 12/18/25
Transcript Highlights:
- We have all witnessed over the past week the devastating floods in western Washington.
- week have all witnessed over the past week the<01:41:56.159><c> devastating</c><01:41:56.639><c> floods
- </c><01:41:57.040><c> in</c><01:41:57.199><c> western</c> the devastating floods in western the devastating
- floods in western Washington.<01:41:58.080><c> Small-scale</c><01:41:58.560><c> farmers</c><01:41:58.880
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 12/17/25
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- we're investigating allegations of kickbacks in the adult day program area because when you have a flood
- because when you day um program area because when you have<00:53:38.079><c> a</c><00:53:38.400><c> flood
- 39.359><c> of</c><00:53:39.520><c> providers</c><00:53:39.839><c> in</c><00:53:40.079><c> a</c> have a flood
- or excess of providers in a have a flood or excess of providers in a marketplace<00:53:40.640><c> and
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, December 4, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Mountain Maryland in my district was hit by devastating floods last May.
- hit Mountain Maryland in my district was hit by<02:12:14.480><c> devastating</c><02:12:15.280><c> floods
- </c><02:12:16.880><c> In</c><02:12:17.119><c> fact,</c> by devastating floods last May.
- In fact, by devastating floods last May.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Agriculture (11-6-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- It wasn't a very good season for corn and soybeans in my area, especially because of the floods.
- especially because soybeans in my area, especially because of<01:35:46.639><c> the</c><01:35:46.800><c> floods
- > There</c><01:35:47.280><c> was</c><01:35:47.440><c> some</c><01:35:47.600><c> pretty</c> of the floods
- There was some pretty of the floods. There was some pretty significant<01:35:48.400><c> problems.
Keywords:
Meeting Start 00:00:00
Attendance Roll Call 00:01:00
Approval of Minutes 00:02:31
Kentucky Farm Bureau 00:02:42
Kentucky Department of Agriculture 00:28:18
Kentucky Cattlemen's Association 01:48:13, 958, all
Summary:
The committee heard first from Kentucky Farm Bureau leaders, who outlined the organization’s current priorities and recent work on farmland transition. Eddie Melton said Farm Bureau is working through 983 county and advisory committee resolutions and highlighted support for the updated selling farmer tax credit, now law through House Bill 775, as well as Senate Bill 28’s agriculture economic development provisions. He said Farm Bureau’s likely priorities include maintaining the 50% share of the tobacco settlement fund for agriculture, protecting funding for the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, preserving sales tax exemptions on farm inputs, keeping property taxes controlled, and exploring additional tools to keep farmland in active farmers’ hands, including possible loan or inheritance-tax changes. He also raised concerns about eminent domain transparency, nuisance deer permits, and access to agricultural inputs and crop protection products.
Alita Bots described the farmland transition initiative in more detail, saying the revised state tax credit is generating strong interest and that a new federal tax provision now allows eligible land sales to actively engaged farmers to spread capital gains taxes over time. She said the initiative has reached 22 counties and more than 1,300 people this year through outreach and meetings, and that Farm Bureau is pairing policy work with resources to help farm families plan transitions and prepare wills and other estate documents. Drew Graham added that the effort is also meant to bridge the rural-urban divide and support rural communities, and Farm Bureau invited members to its annual meeting in early December.
Members asked about rising insurance costs and deer damage. Farm Bureau representatives said severe convective storms, inflation, and higher repair and material costs have driven insurance rate increases, citing five major storm events since 2021 and a recent Owensboro hailstorm that caused about $350 million in losses; they said the company is moving toward percentage deductibles to help moderate increases. On deer, they said crop-loss totals are hard to quantify but acknowledged the problem and discussed possible coordination with the Department of Fish and Wildlife and Hunters for the Hungry. Commissioner Jonathan Shell then began the Department of Agriculture presentation, reporting gains from the department’s school agriculture outreach program, including a 23% increase in county participation between March and September and improved teacher-reported student learning, before continuing into the department’s legislative priorities.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Committee of Conference on HB 1, HB 2 (06/12/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- I mean, I remember those years that all of a sudden all this money comes flooding back from overseas.
- all of a sudden all this<00:22:19.120><c> money</c><00:22:19.360><c> comes</c><00:22:19.679><c> flooding
- </c><00:22:20.080><c> back</c><00:22:20.320><c> from</c> this money comes flooding back from this money
- comes flooding back from overseas.<00:22:21.440><c> It</c><00:22:21.679><c> would</c><00:22:21.840><
Summary:
The Committee of Conference on HB 1 and HB 2 was called to order, and Legislative Budget Assistant Michael Kaine reviewed the working documents before the committee. He explained the compare report, the detailed change sheet, the HB 1 index, the HB 2 side-by-side, the surplus statement, and a revenue handout, noting that the committee would vote up or down on all detail-change items and that unresolved items on hold would be removed from the final bills. He also identified staff available to answer technical questions and noted that the committee would track the dollar impact of decisions as it proceeded.
Members then turned to the revenue outlook, with discussion focused on the gap between the House and Senate budget positions. House members said their budget guidance was based on revenue estimates that were significantly below the governor’s proposal, and they discussed whether additional revenue could close part of the gap. Department of Revenue Administration Commissioner Lindsey Stepp presented updated revenue estimates based on May data, explaining the methodology and the ranges for fiscal years 2025, 2026, and 2027. She said business taxes were the largest source of uncertainty, with estimates reflecting current economic conditions, recent revenue performance, and a range of possible growth rates.
Committee members questioned the assumptions behind the business-tax ranges, including why the low and high scenarios were set at 2% and 8% growth. Stepp said the range was based on historical performance and current economic factors such as inflation, tariffs, and business behavior, and she noted that June is a major estimate-payment month for business taxes. Members also discussed recent revenue trends, including the effect of tariffs and the possibility of federal tax policy changes affecting repatriated profits. The commissioner and House members also discussed other revenue sources, including rooms and meals and real estate transfer taxes, with the House side arguing that lower mortgage rates and home prices could increase real estate transfer revenue. No votes were taken in the portion provided, but the committee discussed possible upward adjustments to House revenue assumptions, including increases of roughly $70 million in total based on the updated outlook and additional insurance-related revenue.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Health and Human Services Oversight Committee (05/16/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- recognize a need, but we sometimes hold on that purchase because we want to make sure there's not a flood
- because we want to make sure there's<00:21:50.159><c> not</c><00:21:50.320><c> a</c><00:21:50.559><c> flood
- c> fire</c><00:21:52.159><c> or</c><00:21:52.480><c> a</c><00:21:52.640><c> pipe</c> there's not a flood
- or a fire or a pipe there's not a flood or a fire or a pipe burst<00:21:53.280><c> or</c><00:21:53.520
Summary:
The committee met with DHS Chief Financial Officer Nathan White to receive an update on the department’s budget lapse and vacancy rates. White explained the difference between the “back-of-the-budget” reduction and lapse assumptions, saying DHS is facing a current biennium reduction of about $23 million and estimating roughly a $60 million general fund lapse in state fiscal year 2025, compared with about $13.5 million the prior year. He said DHS’s lapse is driven largely by program utilization, labor market conditions, contract spending, and statutory carry-forwards in areas such as Medicaid and developmental disabilities, which tend to produce a smaller lapse in the first year of the biennium and a larger one in the second year. He also noted that the House and Senate budgets differ on some operating items, including Medicaid rates, with the Senate having struck a House proposal to reduce rates by 3%.
Members questioned White about whether DHS ever spends down lapse money on last-minute purchases. He said the department does not engage in that practice, though it does retain some flexibility in its facilities budget for emergencies. He also described the process for transferring funds within and between class lines, including the need for fiscal committee approval above statutory thresholds, and gave examples such as moving funds to cover overtime in the SYSC budget and to ensure Medicaid payments for nursing facilities. White said such transfers are public and transparent and are reviewed by the governor and Executive Council.
The committee then discussed DHS staffing. White said the department has a little over 3,200 authorized positions, with a vacancy rate around 14.5%, and that a hiring freeze had been imposed a few months earlier while exempting direct care positions. He said DHS is planning for about a $30 million general fund reduction to personnel, equivalent to just under 400 positions, and is managing postings centrally to stay within budget by July 1. In response to questions about the loss of about $80 million in federal funds, White and Associate Commissioner Patricia Tilly said DHS avoided layoffs by shifting staff into vacant positions, but that the cuts affected community contracts, public health workers, laboratory work, and some IT/data projects. Tilly said roughly 20 positions were affected, most were reassigned, a few staff left voluntarily, and the department has less flexibility going forward if more federal funding ends.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- federal money coming in and COVID, and as we talk about in local government, when we talk about 100E flood
- or a 200E flood, because they're very rare, that doesn't excuse what happened.
- federal money coming in and COVID, and as we talk about in local government, when we talk about a 100E flood
- or a 200E flood, because they're very rare, that doesn't excuse what happened.
Committee:
House Ways and Means
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Because my concern is that, you know, some of our facilities are in flood zones or, in certain situations
- <01:06:20.839><c> facilities</c><01:06:21.240><c> are</c><01:06:21.359><c> in</c><01:06:21.520><c> flood
- </c><01:06:21.839><c> zones</c><01:06:22.119><c> or</c> of our facilities are in flood zones or of our
- facilities are in flood zones or in<01:06:22.400><c> certain</c><01:06:23.039><c> situations</c><01:
Committee:
House Public Safety
Summary:
The committee held its first hearing of the 2025 session and began with housekeeping on testimony deadlines, hybrid participation rules, time management, and expectations for civility. The chair said testimony posted at least 24 hours in advance would be available to members and the public at the same time, late testimony would still be processed, and decision-making would generally be deferred to later in the day so morning hearings could adjourn before the noon floor session.
The first bill heard was HB 673 on emergency management. Hawaii Emergency Management Agency administrator James Barros testified in opposition, saying the bill could undermine the executive’s unity of command during emergencies and objecting to provisions allowing the legislature to terminate a state of emergency by a two-thirds vote. Members asked about the difference between an emergency order and a state of emergency, whether other states use legislative checks and balances, and whether long-running emergencies such as COVID-19 or homelessness should have clearer end conditions. Barros said the agency, along with the Attorney General’s office and the governor’s office, would review the language and that the issue is setting conditions for when an emergency ends.
The committee then heard HB 596, also on emergency management, which would clarify types of events that count as dangers and emergencies. Barros opposed the bill, saying the current list covers known hazards but should remain open-ended for future threats; he cited COVID-19 as an example of an unforeseen event and said the bill could limit flexibility. Members asked whether the list could be expanded, and Barros said the agency would look at that possibility. Testimony included support from the Grassroots Institute of Hawaii and concerns from the Tax Foundation of Hawaii about the bill’s special fund provisions; the committee also corrected testimony that had been submitted for the wrong bill.
The final measure discussed was HB 1060 on emergency preparedness and the Community Readiness Center Program. Barros explained the proposal as part of HEMA’s effort to build local readiness centers and community hubs, with an initial target of 10 communities through a federal grant and a longer-term concept of roughly 100 statewide. The Climate Advisory Team supported the bill’s intent but urged that centers be developed with strong community and nonprofit involvement through the HARRP program. The Department of Taxation offered comments on the special fund, and members raised questions about cost, size, use of existing school facilities, public messaging, and equity across communities. Barros said the centers would provide backup communications, power, water, and food for a community group, would not function as general shelters, and would be designed to help communities hunker down and recover after a disaster.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- The RFP was flooded, so we had to retract it.
- because<00:27:07.679><c> the</c><00:27:07.880><c> RFP</c><00:27:08.399><c> was</c><00:27:08.520><c> flooded
- </c><00:27:08.799><c> we</c><00:27:08.919><c> had</c><00:27:09.000><c> to</c> because the RFP was flooded
- we had to because the RFP was flooded we had to retract<00:27:09.520><c> it</c><00:27:09.720><c> so<
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, July 3, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I flew overnight through thunderstorms and flash flood warnings to be here to stand up for my district
- overnight through thunderstorms<01:42:11.920><c> and</c><01:42:12.239><c> flash</c><01:42:12.560><c> flood
- </c><01:42:12.960><c> warnings</c> thunderstorms and flash flood warnings thunderstorms and flash flood
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (03/12/2025)
Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- space below quote I wish to<02:25:51.720><c> limit</c><02:25:52.000><c> the</c><02:25:52.160><c> disclosure
- </c><02:25:52.720><c> of</c><02:25:52.920><c> personal</c> to limit the disclosure of personal to limit
- the disclosure of personal information<02:25:54.399><c> blank</c><02:25:54.800><c> space</c><02:25:55.160
- There are some possible contradictions and unintended consequences, so by limiting the disclosure of
- Martino: There are some possible contradictions and unintended consequences, so by limiting the disclosure
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- It must post a disclosure on their website and in outpatient departments of the hospital about the federal
- It<00:20:01.200><c> must</c><00:20:01.440><c> post</c><00:20:01.679><c> a</c><00:20:01.919><c> disclosure
- </c><00:20:02.400><c> on</c><00:20:02.640><c> their</c> It must post a disclosure on their It must post
- a disclosure on their website<00:20:03.360><c> and</c><00:20:03.600><c> in</c><00:20:03.919><c> outpatient
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 4/15/26
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- And full disclosure, you know, might want to take a different path because of this.
- And full disclosure,<00:53:28.480><c> you</c><00:53:28.600><c> know,</c><00:53:28.920><c> might</c><00
- :53:29.080><c> want</c><00:53:29.200><c> to</c><00:53:29.280><c> take</c> disclosure, you know, might
- want to take disclosure, you know, might want to take a<00:53:29.440><c> different</c><00:53:29.760>
Keywords:
child care, day care, child care center, family child care, family day care, group family day care, licensed child care, licensing modernization, early childhood education, preschool, infant care, toddler care, school-age care, drop-in child care, night care, sick care, community-based child care, provider training, staff ratios, group size
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Judiciary Committee Meeting - 2026-04-14
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, disclosure to the commissioner of human services, it says, is the title of it. Yep.
- Um, disclosure to the commissioner of human services, it says, is the title of it. Yep.
- Um, disclosure to the commissioner of human services, it says, is the title of it. Yep.
- Um, disclosure to the commissioner of human services, it says, is the title of it. Yep.
Committee:
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Keywords:
foster care, ombudsperson, investigative powers, children's rights, complaint process, HF4428, Medical Assistance, Medicaid, community engagement, work requirement, work mandate, employment requirement, community service, 80 hours, half-time student, income threshold, federal minimum wage, eligibility verification, benefit suspension, benefit termination