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LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Administration of Criminal Justice Apr 23rd, 2026
Administration of Criminal Justice
Transcript Highlights:
- So the limitation now... When you plead... So the limitation now...
- And four, it limits these hearings only to plausible claims.
- It was four times over the legal limit.
- Legal limit is a commonly understood term.
- I do also, though, for the benefit here, want to raise...
Bills:
HB91 , HB123 , HB167 , HB255 , HB264 , HB321 , HB884 , HB955 , HB967 , HB968 , HB969 , HB978 , HB985 , HB994 , HB1005 , HB1104 , HB1107 , HB1109 , SCR3
Committee:
House Administration of Criminal Justice
Keywords:
criminal procedure, disclosure, criminal records, witness protection, trial rights, electronic monitoring, GPS ankle monitor, ankle bracelet, pretrial release, post-conviction supervision, bail monitoring, house arrest, corrections, criminal justice, law enforcement, prosecuting authority, court reporting, provider registration, LCLE, Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Special Committee on COVID Response Efficacy (06/17/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
- It goes up above that, only to 4 years, because the 4- or 5-year... forgive me, there's a limitation
- There’s a limitation on the more popular ones so that anyone underneath the age threshold has to take
- So, please be aware of that limitation.
- of the vaccine... ...the purported benefits of the vaccine and the risks associated from contracting
- I understand the risk versus the benefit, which is what informed consent is all about.
Summary:
The Special Committee on COVID Response Efficacy met to review its mission, approve prior minutes at a future meeting, and discuss materials related to COVID-19 vaccination guidance. Members examined a pediatric vaccination handout from a private pediatric practice and compared it with New Hampshire DHHS and AAP/AAFP immunization guidance, focusing on how COVID-19 vaccine recommendations are presented for children and adults. Committee members also discussed the scope and accuracy of the committee’s endnotes and supporting documents.
The main business was a draft letter urging the governor to direct state agencies to stop recommending COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. Members revised the letter paragraph by paragraph, including changing wording about age ranges for children, clarifying references to the American Academy of Pediatrics, and adding discussion of vaccine safety concerns, alleged suppression of safety data, and federal investigations. They also debated whether to reference specific reporting systems such as VAERS and V-safe, and whether to include examples from other states, including Tennessee, Arizona, Minnesota, and Florida, as evidence of broader concern about mRNA vaccines.
After the edits were completed, Representative Villio moved to accept the letter as amended, Representative Leroy seconded, and the committee approved it by voice vote 4-0. The chair said the revised letter would be finalized and distributed later in the week. The meeting then adjourned at approximately 11:57 a.m.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Banking and Finance Committee Apr 6th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- from a different perspective than the question about how much speech and whether or not you should limit
- that those who are in power recognize that there's a problem and it's a system that we all have benefited
- We all in some way have benefited from the system.
- And nobody benefits from the kind of corrosive communications that all this dark money has been paying
- how to get away from the conversation about granting powers to certain entities and then trying to limit
Summary:
The Committee on Banking and Finance met as a subcommittee at first due to a lack of quorum, then established quorum and proceeded with an informational hearing on AB 1984 by Assemblymember Rogers. The bill was presented as an effort to reduce the influence of money in politics by limiting political spending by corporations and other state-created entities, with supporters arguing that Citizens United has fueled dark money, eroded public trust, and distorted democracy. Testimony in support came from the author, Tom Moore of the Center for American Progress, Nancy Price of the Alliance for Democracy, and several advocacy groups and individuals, who emphasized corruption concerns, the need for transparency, and the view that the bill would make elections more accountable and less dominated by anonymous spending.
Committee members raised concerns about constitutionality, the definition of covered entities, and whether the bill could unintentionally favor wealthy individuals or independent expenditures over ordinary candidates. Assemblymember Rubio argued that the measure could disadvantage candidates from poorer districts and shift power toward self-funded or IE-backed campaigns, while Assemblymember Schiavo and others noted the corrosive effect of dark money and the difficulty of running in a system shaped by large outside spending. The author and witnesses responded that the bill would not eliminate all spending, but would require spending to come from identifiable individuals and reduce anonymous corporate and dark-money channels.
Opposition testimony came from the California Chamber of Commerce, which argued the bill would be unconstitutional under First Amendment precedent and would silence businesses and nonprofits rather than solve the underlying problem. Additional opposition was voiced by the California Building Industry Association and the California Manufacturers and Technology Association. The committee also briefly considered and passed the consent calendar, including AB 2607, by roll call vote. The hearing on AB 1984 remained informational only, and no vote was taken on the bill before the meeting adjourned.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill No. 664 by Transportation and Defense Committee, relating to speed limits, amending Section
- 49-654, Idaho Code, to provide that the speed limits for vehicles with five or more axles operating
- So first you will note on page one, going into page two, that we are limiting the civil liability of
- So first you will note on page one, going into page two, that we are limiting the civil liability of
- It doesn't limit the appropriation from being spent in a fiscal year.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- estate holders, and ensure families using these leases for estate planning retain their homestead benefits
- estate holders, and ensure families using these leases for estate planning retain their homestead benefits
- improving the strength, To increase the property's resistance to wind damage include, but are not limited
- and next year—... ...we had to cut spending by $6.7 billion in order to stay within constitutional limits
- There are some business expensing limitations that have been increased, and there is a deduction for
Committee:
Senate Finance and Tax
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Human Services Jan 20th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- , limited to those ages 18 through 21.
- A5 simply puts a time limit on this.
- And the reasoning behind the time limit is because the staff that are going to have to be paid to escort
- And so the reality is we need to kind of put a limitation on it.
- So I really don't feel a reason to arbitrarily limit engagement in a positive and rehabilitative service
Summary:
The Senate Human Services Committee met in executive session to review several bills, with one bill on the DCYF Oversight Board (SB 5942) held until the following week so additional stakeholder input could be incorporated. Staff briefed bills on escorted leaves for incarcerated individuals (SB 5873), extraordinary medical placements (SB 5895), financial stability for youth in DCYF care receiving Social Security benefits (SB 5911), an extended foster care housing pilot (SB 5940), changes to the persistent offender definition and resentencing (SB 5945), adding positions to the Office of Homeless Youth Advisory Committee (SB 5957), and medically tailored meals for Apple Health enrollees (SB 5966). Several of these bills had multiple proposed amendments, many offered by Senator Christian, addressing eligibility limits, monitoring, location restrictions, time limits, liability, victim notification, and funding contingencies.
In executive action, the committee adopted only the chair’s technical amendment to SB 5873 and rejected the other proposed amendments, then advanced the bill as a proposed substitute to the Rules Committee. SB 5895 also moved forward as a proposed substitute after most amendments were rejected and one was withdrawn; the committee sent it to Ways and Means. SB 5911’s amendment clarifying protected accounts for youth benefits was adopted, and the bill was advanced to Ways and Means. SB 5940 was also advanced to Ways and Means after adoption of the substitute. SB 5945’s proposed substitute was adopted and the bill was sent forward, while SB 5957 and SB 5966 were briefly discussed in briefing but not acted on during the portion of the meeting captured here. The chair noted that any remaining executive bills not completed would be taken up at the next meeting.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 1151 in no way limits the ability for anyone to make a report of abuse. or neglect when that
- My freedoms were limited in the hospital for her best care. my child, I did the best that I could to
- Examples of cases where we think this would benefit families.
- So what are these funds limited to being spent on?
- Henship income limit, so it was matched to to that. Okay.
Committee:
House Human Services
Keywords:
commercial sexual exploitation, child sex trafficking, human trafficking, child welfare, foster care, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, juvenile probation, risk assessment, needs assessment, trauma screening, child abuse prevention, exploitation screening, validated screening tool, evidence-informed tool, conservatorship, juvenile justice, at-risk youth, trafficking prevention, Child Sex Trafficking Prevention Unit
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- land across 19 counties in West Texas, managing both the surface and the mineral interests for the benefit
- The Permanent University Fund, or PUF, benefits 22 educational and health institutions and 6 agencies
- You're there to be a benefit, not to do that. Witness: Yeah, sure. Thank you, Representative.
- owners in the ETJ, to remove themselves from a city's ETJ, meaning they wouldn't be subject to the limited
- , then there would be limitations on the ability to remove themselves.
Committee:
House Land & Resource Management
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee Jun 22nd, 2026
Business, Professions and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- County, what's the limit there? Yeah. So currently in L.A.
- The issue is how limited resources are allocated.
- And right now, the system is benefiting the speculators, benefiting the folks who want to make a profit
- Small countries, limited amount of doctors.
- Currently there is no limit on that. Senator Archuleta.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee Jun 16th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And this is really around the goal of enhancing public and tribal awareness of the risks and benefits
- Are the costs reasonable compared to anticipated benefits?
- The normal limit for their loans or investments is $3 million.
- So, you know, we are not limited to geography or location when we speak of community.
- I'm just curious, more so for my own benefit.
Summary:
The Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee met to review prior minutes and hear a series of presentations on advanced nuclear technology and state readiness. The committee approved the April 21, 2022 minutes. Nucleon’s William Bridge outlined the advanced nuclear landscape, distinguishing near-term light-water SMRs from more advanced Gen 4 reactors and microreactors, and emphasized that fuel supply, especially HALEU, remains a developing supply chain. He said light-water designs are the most deployable in the near term, while advanced reactors may be better suited for industrial heat applications and could face a 2- to 3-year delay from fuel availability.
Representatives from NASEO described how other states are supporting advanced nuclear through task forces, roadmaps, pilot programs, financing tools, workforce and supply-chain efforts, and regional coordination. They highlighted the Advanced Nuclear First Mover Initiative and stressed that states are focusing early on emergency preparedness, community engagement, waste management, affordability, and consumer protections. They also noted that some states are creating nuclear-ready community programs and cost-recovery guardrails, while public utility commissions are examining long-term lifecycle costs and rate impacts.
North Dakota agencies then outlined their potential roles. The Public Service Commission said it would likely be involved in public-interest review, siting, and rate regulation, but noted current statutes may not fully address long-term nuclear projects, co-location, or decommissioning. The Department of Environmental Quality said it would continue to regulate radioactive materials and likely support emergency planning, while fission reactor oversight remains federal. The Department of Emergency Services said it would serve as the lead off-site preparedness agency, needing a radiological emergency program, training, exercises, equipment, and possibly industry funding. The Department of Water Resources said North Dakota has sufficient surface water, especially from the Missouri River, but that water planning would be important; it did not recommend statutory or budget changes at this time. The committee recessed for lunch after these presentations, with no additional votes or actions taken.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- In order to facilitate the goal of hearing as much from the public as possible within the limits of our
- It must, again, be limited to your name, organization, and support or opposition.
- I would just give that thought the benefit of the doubt because there are a lot of practices; banking
- All of these benefits are associated with the child support program.
- I don't need to speak to the benefits that providing legal status would provide for so many people.
Committee:
House Judiciary
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/12/25
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- or periodic limits, and we have been open to those discussions.
- or periodic limits, and we have been open to those discussions.
- or periodic limits, and we have been open to those discussions.
- or periodic limits, and we have been open to those discussions.
- or uh periodic visits with time limits or uh periodic limits<01:16:22.040><c> um</c><01:16:22.320><c
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Judiciary Apr 1st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Some people think that it is more limiting and gives that loophole.
- We have to go ahead and limit everybody to one minute of speaking... Mr. Sherville.
- I was limited, but okay. Yeah, there’s a big agenda.
- And if you'll limit your comments to one minute, please. Thank you. basis.
- And what about federal law that was intending to limit the use of non-compete agreements?
Summary:
The committee first took up SB 1272 on guardianship, which would limit a guardian’s ability to isolate an adult ward from family and require notice to family or other named persons about major events such as a ward’s death or medical relocation. Senator Jones said the bill was intended to curb abuse by bad actors while not affecting good-faith guardians. Fortuna Smuggler and Phyllis Smith spoke in support, describing the need for family notification and closure. The bill passed unanimously, 8-0, and was reported favorably.
The committee then considered CS/SB 1284 on wrongful death for an unborn child. Senator Graal explained that the bill would expand Florida’s Wrongful Death Act to allow parents to recover economic and non-economic damages for the death of an unborn child. An amendment was adopted to define “unborn child” as a member of the species Homo sapiens carried in the womb and to state that the act does not authorize a wrongful death action against the mother or a health care provider acting within the applicable standard of care. The amendment drew questions about abortion, medical emergencies, and whether fathers could sue; the sponsor said the bill was not intended to create claims against mothers or lawful medical care. Public testimony was sharply divided, with supporters arguing it gives families parity and accountability, and opponents warning it could be used to target abortion care, increase malpractice pressure, and worsen physician shortages. The committee approved the bill as amended by a 6-4 vote.
Finally, the committee heard a strike-all amendment to SB 1288 on parental rights. The amendment would strengthen parental consent requirements for minors’ medical care, with exceptions for emergencies, court orders, certain legal categories of minors, and other existing statutory exceptions. It also would require parental consent for treatment related to STD screening, give parents more control over school or health surveys, and address use of biofeedback devices. Supporters said the measure restores parents’ authority and protects children from inappropriate questioning or treatment, while opponents argued it could block needed care for minors in unsafe homes, reduce access to STI treatment and mental health services, and create unintended consequences. The amendment was adopted, and the committee continued hearing testimony on the bill.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Governmental Organization Committee Jun 23rd, 2026
Governmental Organization
Transcript Highlights:
- And from 2020 to 2024, the state proudly displayed a dashboard of the savings and benefits of telework
- State employees have delivered using hybrid telework, and its operational benefits are immense.
- People need to understand history, and what we get in our history books are very limited.
- There is a burden, but the potential benefits are significant.
- This bill simply says we're going to give elected officials the benefit of the doubt.
Committee:
Senate Governmental Organization
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Judiciary Committee Jun 16th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- You stayed within the time limit, and you were accredited to McClatchy High School.
- the fair chance to work hard to support themselves and to gain the education experience that will benefit
- For the benefit of the students, which is the core of UCSA's mission to advance educational equity in
- AB 1359 enhances community support for older adults generally, which can have a specific benefit for
- , and work. court interpreters as employees and allow them to collectively bargain over wages, benefits
Summary:
The Senate Judiciary Committee met without a quorum and proceeded as a subcommittee while hearing a long consent calendar and several Assembly bills. Early testimony focused on AB 1744, which would prohibit sunscreen products marketed as “reef safe” or similar from containing chemical UV filters; the author and student supporters said the bill is a truth-in-labeling measure to protect marine ecosystems, and there was no opposition. Committee members praised the student witnesses and the author asked for an aye vote, but no vote was taken because of the lack of quorum.
The committee then heard AB 713, which would allow undocumented students at UC, CSU, and community colleges to access campus jobs. Supporters, including a UCLA law professor and a large coalition of student, labor, immigrant-rights, and education groups, argued the bill would reduce exploitation and improve affordability and retention; opponents argued it would conflict with federal law. Members expressed strong support, and the author closed by emphasizing that students simply want the chance to work, but again no vote occurred due to the subcommittee status. The committee also heard AB 1359, allowing people age 80 and older to opt out of jury service without a doctor’s note, with support from the Alzheimer’s Association and LeadingAge California and no opposition.
Additional measures included AB 2563, which would standardize California’s definition of sex discrimination across state codes to align with equal-rights principles; it drew strong support from women’s rights and labor groups and strong opposition from anti-trans advocates. AB 1705 would require websites to verify consent before hosting sexually explicit images of people, with supporters framing it as a response to nonconsensual pornography and opponents warning it could sweep in sites that prohibit such content. AB 1940 would explicitly name menopause in workplace protections, with supporters citing workforce equity and opponents saying existing accommodation law already covers it. The committee also heard AB 1824 and AB 2115 on Native American child welfare and a formal legislative apology for historic harms, both backed by tribal representatives and allies, as well as AB 2076 on nitrous oxide sales to minors and AB 2783 on court reporter licensing and remote reporting; all drew support and no recorded opposition. Several members praised the bills and indicated they would move them when a quorum was available.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration, January 22, 2026 - PM
Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration
Transcript Highlights:
- Again, this is a little bit of a benefit to the districts.
- We were limited on how much we could recapture.
- </c> limited time uh of property tax revenue. limited time uh of property tax revenue.
- They benefit most from better school instruction now.
- </c> Sigma could increase costs and limit Sigma could increase costs and limit healthc<02:49:43.840><
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The benefit is very basic.
- So there's really no benefit. It's just a word of benefit, but there's actually no benefit.
- </c><01:12:48.400><c> no</c> benefit, but there's actually no benefit, but there's actually no benefit
- It's not the benefit.
- is not fully benefit.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/17/2026 - House Republican Caucus Calendar #6
Transcript Highlights:
- school district offers the benefit on substantially equal terms to all employees.
- Madam, members, House Bill 2812 increases the payment limitation an Arizona officer or employee will
- The bill also establishes time limits and requirements for complaint investigations and standards for
- The bill also establishes time limits and requirements for complaint investigations and standards for
- The bill also establishes time limits and requirements for complaint investigations and standards for
Summary:
The meeting was a rapid bill review caucus with the chair emphasizing a hard stop before 11 a.m. and asking members to keep questions brief. A large number of bills were introduced or summarized, with many placed on third-read consent or consent calendars and several receiving brief sponsor explanations. The topics ranged widely, but much of the discussion centered on artificial intelligence, education, health care, water policy, state land management, commerce, transportation, public safety, and local government finance.
In the AI and education sections, members heard bills requiring disclosure when minors interact with AI, allowing AI-assisted divorce arbitration by consent, creating an AI education program, recognizing certain AI communications as privileged, and requiring schools to teach AI ethics and basic prompting. Other education measures addressed superintendent employment rules, school district oversight, anti-Semitism prohibitions, fetal and prenatal development standards, and a resolution expanding race- and ethnicity-based nondiscrimination rules in public education. Health-related bills included funding and oversight for ESA administration, childhood cancer research grants, health facility licensure and complaint timelines, a firefighter cancer registry, nurse anesthetist reimbursement parity, and a bill criminalizing nonconsensual abortion-inducing drugs.
The committee also reviewed many land, water, and natural resources bills, including measures on groundwater transportation fees, assured water supply reviews, water hauling, state land audits and oversight, solar and mining land-use mapping, and state land disposition planning. Several bills focused on wildlife and ranching, such as landowner permits for deer and wolves, expanding predatory animal definitions, and a memorial urging federal reform of the Endangered Species Act and Migratory Bird Conservation Act. Transportation and public safety bills covered towing regulation, DUI interlock rules, motorcycle lane splitting/filtering, digital driver licenses, and a resolution on tax and fee increases for municipalities and counties. Members asked a number of questions on controversial items, especially the municipal tax/fee moratorium, water policy, and state land governance, but no roll-call votes were taken in the transcript; most items were simply advanced or noted as consent-calendar measures, with one bill (HB 2913) being pulled from consent for further discussion.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
April 22, 2025 - 01:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- They don't have, unless they go to a surtax to the voters, but we also limit the type of surtaxes that
- Unless they go to a surtax to the voters, but we also limit the type of surtaxes that you can do.
- And Florida isn't subject to term limits.
- What I didn't hear is data that gives us a cost-benefit analysis when it comes to jobs.
- And that the community is benefiting from.
Summary:
The State Affairs Committee met with a quorum present and took up several measures. It first considered HJR 1215, an ad valorem tax exemption for farmers and agricultural lands. The committee adopted an amendment making technical changes and removing a requirement that implementing language be set by general law. Several agricultural and business groups supported the measure, and it was reported favorably by a vote of 22-4.
The committee then heard CS for CS for HB 1169, a bill revising water management district planning, budgeting, reporting, and business practices, including restrictions on lobbyist expenditures and additional budget disclosures. An amendment removing the statutory section on management review teams was adopted after debate over whether those teams were still useful. The bill was reported favorably 19-8-7. Members then debated PCS for CS for HB 1221, which would redirect local option tourist development tax revenues toward property tax relief and give counties more control over certain local taxes. County, tourism, beach preservation, and hospitality groups opposed the bill, warning it would weaken tourism marketing, beach renourishment, and local services, while supporters argued it would provide property tax relief and accountability. The bill passed 14-12.
Finally, the committee considered HB 4079, which would dissolve the town of White Springs. The sponsor and supporters described years of mismanagement, intimidation, and illegal conduct, while opponents argued dissolution was an extreme step and pointed to the ongoing election and other remedies. After extensive public testimony and debate, the bill was reported favorably 19-6. The committee then adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Now with all these commercial trucks and the limited number of regular vehicles that also cross from
- Would you, would your testimony be that they would actually benefit if they could receive toll revenues
- I think anybody that gets into the bridge business will benefit greatly from, from charging a toll.
- And so the reality is we should be crossing the material for the benefit of the state of Texas at the
- This bill addresses the maximum weight limits for vehicles traveling on public highways near the Farr
Bills:
HB 767 , HB 1242 , HB 1373 , HB 1404 , HB 1708 , HB 1936 , HB 2041 , HB 2198 , HB 2270 , HB 2315 , HB 2415 , HB 2427 , HB 2455 , HB 2457 , HB 2522 , HB 2523 , HB 2686 , HB 2763 , HB 2775 , HB 2944 , HB 3034 , HB 1683 , HB 1695
Committee:
House Transportation
Keywords:
highway designation, memorial, Montgomery County, Paul P. Mendes, transportation, HB 1242, Texas Transportation Code, U.S. Highway 281, Brooks County, Ernesto Soliz Cantu, memorial highway, road naming, TxDOT, road signage, commemorative resolution, memorial markers, county road 304, Huppergate Road, Los Robles Trail, Farm-to-Market Road