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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I heard the committee speaking earlier about hostile states.
- One of the key things to protect against a hostile state is decentralization.
Bills:
HB45 , SB1540 , SB2225 , SB2284 , SB2382 , SB2487 , SB2514 , SB2595 , SB2876 , SB2877 , SB3031 , SB2753
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
Summary:
The committee first adopted a committee substitute for Senate Bill 30 and then voted to report the substituted bill favorably to the full Senate; the roll call showed six ayes and one nay, with later unanimous-consent corrections noted for additional aye votes. The committee also reported Senate Bill 801 favorably to the full Senate by an eight-to-one vote. Both bills were left with no further action in the meeting after the votes.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 2595 by Senator Middleton and Senate Bill 2876 by Chairman Hughes, both aimed at addressing masked harassment and riot-related conduct. Supporters said the bills would deter intimidation, protect public order, and respond to recent protests and anti-Semitic incidents, while opponents from civil rights, disability, and advocacy groups argued the measures were overly broad, could chill peaceful protest, and would burden people who wear masks for religious, medical, or disability-related reasons. Public testimony was taken on both bills, and both were left pending after testimony closed.
Senate Bill 2753, by Senator Hall, proposed consolidating early voting and election day into a single continuous in-person voting period with common procedures and equipment, while preserving countywide voting and mail voting. The Secretary of State’s office said the bill could improve ballot secrecy and simplify administration, though witnesses raised concerns about ballot privacy, logistics, and access for disabled voters; some county election officials were neutral or supportive of the concept, while others opposed it as confusing or potentially burdensome. The bill was left pending after extensive testimony.
The committee also heard Senate Bill 2225 on allowing spirit-based ready-to-drink beverages to be sold in grocery and convenience stores, with supporters arguing the law should focus on alcohol content rather than the source of the alcohol and that the bill would modernize an outdated code. Later, Senate Bill 1540, which would add election officials and related workers to confidentiality protections, drew support from county election officials who described threats and harassment, though one witness suggested the bill’s language may need technical adjustment to better match its intent. Finally, Senate Bill 2382, concerning statewide voter registration systems and offline counties, drew opposition from county election administrators and vendors who warned about capacity, cybersecurity, and single-point-of-failure risks, while others suggested a phased approach or API-based integration; the transcript ends with testimony still open on that bill.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- By outing them to providers that might be hostile to transgender people, it's dangerous.
- physician or their nurse or whoever's taking care of them is somehow against them or is going to be hostile
Bills:
HB45 , HB45 , HB755 , HB 1232 , HB1555 , HB2460 , HB2702 , HB2973 , HB3120 , HB3225 , HB3314 , HB3356 , HB3371 , HB3634 , HB3638 , HB4247 , HB4283 , HB4290 , HB4302 , HB4503 , HB4511 , HB4565 , HB4581 , HB4627 , HB4632 , HB4660 , HB4668 , HB4960 , HB5042
Committee:
House State Affairs
Keywords:
flooding, disaster response, emergency preparedness, state guidance, public safety, housing, affordable housing, rent control, landlord-tenant laws, housing rights, lobbying, public entities, expenditures, government code, transparency, Texas Ethics Commission, government regulation, lobbying restrictions, government accountability, taxpayer money
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Apr 9th, 2025
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- We don't need to add hostile foreign nations to that list.
- The confidentiality of information used to prevent, detect, respond to, or investigate a hostile act
Bills:
HB2034 , HB2436 , HB3010 , HB3033 , HB3138 , HB3177 , HB3426 , HB3686 , HB3858 , HB4176 , HB4257 , HB4264 , HB4804 , HCR98
Keywords:
groundwater, foreign ownership, national security, water permits, environmental health, deadly conduct, firearm, recklessness, peace officer, prosecution, Penal Code, Texas laws, disaster recovery, infrastructure, rural communities, grants, state funding, emergency management, HB 3033, Texas Department of Public Safety
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change Policies Feb 26th, 2025
Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change Policies
Transcript Highlights:
- If anything, having an unreliable and at times hostile federal government makes it all the more important
- actively employ and have somewhat successfully during the first Trump administration, which was equally hostile
Summary:
The hearing focused on California’s cap-and-trade program, its role in meeting state climate targets, and how to balance emissions reductions with affordability. Committee members and CARB officials discussed the state’s 2030 and 2045 greenhouse gas goals, the need to defend California climate policy amid federal rollbacks, and the importance of making the program durable, cost-effective, and understandable to the public. CARB also outlined its broader climate portfolio, including updates to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard, methane rules, landfill regulations, implementation of recent climate bills, and work on community air protection and other sector-specific strategies.
CARB’s presentation emphasized that cap-and-trade covers about 80% of California emissions, has had near-full compliance, and has generated more than $31 billion for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, along with billions more in utility bill credits and free allowances intended to protect jobs and limit leakage. Officials described the program’s core design features—banking, trading, multi-year compliance periods, offsets, free allocation, and a price containment reserve—as essential to keeping costs down while still driving emissions reductions. Members pressed CARB on the cost impacts of proposed changes to align the program with the state’s stronger 2030 target, the treatment of offsets, leakage risks for industries like cement, and the need for more technical analysis and stakeholder input before legislative action.
The second panel, including the Legislative Analyst’s Office, an IMAC chair, and a Stanford scholar, offered a more analytical discussion of affordability. They said cap-and-trade likely has limited direct impact on electricity and natural gas bills because of utility allocations and climate credits, but it does add roughly 25 to 26 cents per gallon of gasoline. They identified several policy levers for the Legislature: setting the cap, adjusting allowance allocation, using auction revenues for rebates or bill relief, and deciding how much authority to delegate to CARB. Witnesses also argued that carbon pricing remains one of the most cost-effective ways to reduce emissions, but that the program’s political sustainability will depend on making benefits more visible, targeting relief to households facing high bills, and using revenues to help lower the cost of electrification and grid investments.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- But the barriers I've encountered, the hostility that I've encountered, the lies that I've had to battle
- And this doesn't have to be hostile.
- doesn't</c><01:02:16.760><c> have</c><01:02:16.920><c> to</c><01:02:17.000><c> be</c><01:02:17.120><c> hostile
- </c><01:02:17.520><c> I</c> And this doesn't have to be hostile.
- I And this doesn't have to be hostile.
Committee:
Senate Education Finance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/12/26 - Part 3
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- But actually, I will say in all seriousness, oftentimes when I hear hostility to the work of plaintiffs
- always helpful to them, rights that exist because we weren't respecting them previously, I hear hostility
- to the work of plaintiffs hostility to the work of plaintiffs attorneys,<01:23:38.880><c> individuals
- I hear hostility to those previously.
- I hear hostility to those people<01:23:50.320><c> being</c><01:23:50.639><c> helped,</c><01:23:51.120
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact Jun 23rd, 2026
Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm convinced that as we are looking to recoup the dollars that have been stolen from us by this hostile
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Education Committee Jun 17th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- will not see academic success if they are solely focused on... ...focused on survival or escaping a hostile
Summary:
The Assembly Education Committee heard several Senate bills focused on student health, access, equity, and career preparation. SB 608 by Sen. Menjivar would expand access to condoms and related sexual health resources for students in grades 7–12 and direct the Department of Education to align with the California Healthy Youth Act. Supporters argued the bill would help address high STI rates among youth and remove barriers to access, while opponents raised concerns about parental authority, local control, and encouraging early sexual activity. The bill was approved on a 6-1 vote and sent to the Health Committee.
SB 965 by Sen. Blakespear would prohibit libraries from requiring a parent to be physically present for a 16- or 17-year-old to obtain a library card, while still allowing libraries to require parental consent or signature. Supporters said the current rule creates unnecessary barriers for teens and school research projects, and the California Library Association said it was now neutral after amendments. The committee passed the bill 6-0 to Appropriations.
SB 998 by Sen. Gonzalez would define and expand the duties of discrimination prevention coordinators in the state’s Office of Civil Rights, including adding a disability coordinator and deputy coordinators focused on anti-Black, anti-Asian, anti-Latino, and anti-Native American discrimination. Testimony emphasized the need to address rising hate incidents and discrimination in schools, especially for Black, LGBTQ+, AAPI, and other marginalized students. The bill was approved and sent to Judiciary with amendments to be processed there. SB 845 by Sen. Perez, which expands work-based learning and youth apprenticeship opportunities, also received broad support from education, workforce, and industry groups and passed unanimously to Labor and Employment. The committee also approved a consent calendar of additional bills and adjourned after all items were acted on.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm going to assume the Epstein amendment is hostile. I assume as far as I know.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Angus, this is a hostile amendment not approved by the committee nor the sponsor.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/24/2026 - House Democratic Caucus Calendar #12
Transcript Highlights:
- land in this state from being conveyed, and state land from being sold, leased, or subleased, to a hostile
Summary:
The caucus reviewed a long list of Senate bills covering elections, transportation, health care, land use, water, criminal justice, and local government. Several election-related measures were described, including SB 1037 on voting equipment custody and internet/port restrictions, SB 1568 on election system software timekeeping, and SB 1687 moving the primary date to May starting in 2028. Members also discussed bills on photo enforcement fines, roadable aircraft registration, motor vehicle booting, assisted living occupancy limits, and municipal permit and exaction rules. A number of measures were noted as third-read consent items, while others were flagged for further discussion or amendments.
Health and public safety bills drew substantial discussion. The committee heard bills on insurance coverage for breast cancer screening, safe-haven hospital surrender of newborns, dialysis documentation, behavioral health licensing compliance, naturopathic IV drug administration, traumatic event counseling for public safety employees, sex offender registration limitations, and probation rules for dangerous crimes against children. Members raised concerns or requested removal from consent on several items, including SB 1095 and SB 1094 related to gender-affirming care for minors, SB 1346 on AHCCCS claims processing, and SB 1178 on naturopathic drug administration. There was also debate over SB 1520 on immigration data sharing and SB 1635 on warning someone about an imminent arrest, with objections citing civil liberties and First Amendment concerns.
The committee also considered multiple property, water, and development bills. These included measures on effluent water use for landscaping, groundwater fee diversion in Pinal County, increasing the Water Supply Development Revolving Fund loan cap, creating a foreign entity review commission for real property transfers, and restricting transport of Mexican gray wolf pups into Arizona. Members discussed SB 1419 on solar roof inspections and financing disclosures, and SB 1787 on municipal exactions and appeals, with an amendment proposed to limit it to commercial property. Several members explained their votes or asked to pull bills from consent, and some items were noted as having split votes or anticipated floor amendments. The caucus ended with Rhonda’s election-related bills and a note that the group would move immediately into a closed caucus afterward.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Let's say I'm appearing in front of a judge who I may think could be hostile to my particular cause of
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Governor Gavin Newsom's State of the State Address Jan 8th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- emergencies, and moments of profound national division, often while standing firm in the face of a hostile
Summary:
The joint convention convened to receive Governor Gavin Newsom’s final State of the State address, with legislative leaders introducing the Governor and welcoming constitutional officers, judges, and other guests. The proceedings opened with a moment of silence honoring Renee Nicole Good and other immigrants affected by detention and due process concerns. After introductory remarks from the Speaker, Senate President pro Tem Monique Limón, and Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis, Governor Newsom delivered a wide-ranging address reflecting on his administration and California’s response to recent crises.
The Governor highlighted California’s economic performance, tax structure, minimum wage increases, education funding, child care and school meal investments, housing reforms, apprenticeships, infrastructure projects, clean energy progress, and efforts on homelessness, mental health, and public safety. He also discussed state action on artificial intelligence regulation, climate resilience, insurance reform, and wildfire recovery, while sharply criticizing the federal government and President Trump on immigration, health care, food aid, disaster response, and other issues. He announced that his upcoming budget would include major education spending, a five-year extension of the CalCompete tax credit, additional community school funding, a rebuilding fund for fire survivors, and other policy proposals.
At the close of the address, the Legislature formally ordered the Governor’s State of the State speech printed in the journal as a special appendix. The joint convention then adjourned sine die.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Governor Gavin Newsom's State of the State Address Jan 8th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- emergencies, and moments of profound national division, often while standing firm in the face of a hostile
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The state legislature must establish guardrails to protect our secure research apparatus from hostile
Committees:
Senate Education , Senate Education K-16
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill scares me because the University of Texas has already demonstrated hostility towards free speech
Bills:
SB2972 , SB1909 , SB2815 , SB735 , SB2233 , SB800 , SB1069 , SB2683 , SB2986 , SB2058 , SB2310 , SB2055 , SB1032
Committees:
Senate Education , Senate Education K-16
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Judiciary Jan 14th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- They are recipients of a great deal of hostility, which can raise levels of security threats.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 021 Feb 3rd, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Over the past few years, ICE agents have faced escalating hostility, verbal abuse, physical assaults,
- ,<01:02:56.400><c> verbal</c><01:02:56.799><c> abuse,</c><01:02:57.440><c> physical</c> hostility, verbal
- abuse, physical hostility, verbal abuse, physical assaults,<01:02:58.559><c> and</c><01:02:58.720><c
- What I believe it does is hostility towards law enforcement, embolden sanctuary policies that shield
- And we are facing adversity, political hostility, and historical pain in our community.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- It is my bill on the floor, so it is not hostile to me.
- It is my bill on the floor, so it is not hostile to me.
- It's not a hostile amendment or anything like that.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, September 3, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> petition, he will count it as a hostile petition, he will count it as a hostile act. act. act.
- </c><05:20:15.200><c> foreign</c> energy dominance to hostile foreign energy dominance to hostile foreign
- Treasury and the state of Alaska, and again make our nation less reliant on hostile foreign nations.
- </c><05:47:08.080><c> I</c> reliant on hostile foreign nations.
- I reliant on hostile foreign nations.
Keywords:
energy, water development, appropriations, fiscal year 2026, flood control, infrastructure, Bureau of Land Management, North Dakota, resource management plan, congression disapproval, public lands policy, HJR106, H.J.Res. 106, Congressional Review Act, CRA, BLM, Central Yukon, Alaska, public lands, land management