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ID
Transcript Highlights:
- We'd urge your support of this good piece of legislation as a starting point.
- So I guess what I want to talk about with this legislation is just to be clear that we're not banning
- The sole purpose of this legislation is to keep consumers informed by some clear and honest labeling.
- Of the 17 states that you mentioned that have passed or are working on similar legislation, are they
- So is the hope that passage of this legislation encourages the USDA to make it nationwide?
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Mar 16th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- On behalf of the Legislative Women's Caucus, I rise today to present House Resolution 81, proclaiming
- I rise today on behalf of the California Legislative Jewish Caucus in support of H.R. 81 celebrating
- Thank you to my colleague from Winters and the Legislative Women's Caucus for bringing this important
- On behalf of the Legislative Women's Caucus and everyone in the Assembly Chambers, we thank you.
- Since 2015, Sullivan has advocated for climate change legislation as a citizen's climate lobbyist.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Tax, Business and Transportation Feb 17th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- That's essentially the legislation.
- How many in the audience are in opposition of this legislation?
- House Bill 20 is bipartisan legislation, brought to you by 28 legislators at the request of our constituents
- Anybody in the audience in opposition to this legislation? Seeing none. All right.
- We are in full support of the legislation before you.
Summary:
The committee took up a series of bills in its final meeting, beginning with House Bill 200, which had previously been left on the table on a tie vote. The committee voted to bring it back and then approved it as amended on a 7-2 vote. House Bill 38, dealing with coverage for complex rehabilitation technology devices and allowing up to two devices in a three-year period, received testimony in support and was advanced on a 9-0 vote.
Members then heard House Bill 270, which would require certain public works projects to contribute to apprenticeship and training programs or the state apprenticeship fund. Supporters argued it would create a level playing field and strengthen workforce development, while opponents said it would raise costs, burden contractors without accessible apprenticeship programs, and hurt small businesses. An amendment to delay the effective date failed 4-6, and the bill was then approved 6-4. House Bill 291, the Taxation and Revenue Department’s annual tax cleanup bill, was presented as a package of technical and policy updates, including rounding rules, fee changes, tax credit clarifications, and property tax collection adjustments; it passed 8-2.
House Bill 108, a cleanup measure for watershed districts to address tax-levying authority after a change from elected to appointed boards, passed 10-0. House Bill 306, which limits facility fees for preventive care, vaccinations, and telehealth while exempting rural facilities, also passed 10-0 after brief discussion. House Bill 20, allowing Native American applicants to request a voluntary designation on driver’s licenses and ID cards with privacy protections, received supportive testimony from tribal and law enforcement representatives and passed 10-0. Finally, House Bill 309, expanding a special property tax valuation method to include electric power storage facilities, drew support from labor and energy representatives and passed 10-0. The chair closed by thanking staff and members and adjourned the meeting, noting it was likely the committee’s last of the session.
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Jun 1st, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Nevada Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Assembly Bill 600, introduced by the Assembly Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections, revises
- provisions relating to legislative affairs.
- Assembly Bill 600, introduced by the Assembly Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections, revives
- file. operations and elections, revised as provisions relating to legislative affairs, the people of
- Will the members of the Legislative Operations and Elections Committee meet by the door on the stairs
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Transcript Highlights:
- ><c> he</c><00:09:14.959><c> received</c> whereas as a legislator, he received whereas as a legislator
- </c> Legislative Medal of Honor recipient. Legislative Medal of Honor recipient.
- </c> process for all legislators. process for all legislators.
- </c> bring some legislation to correct this. bring some legislation to correct this.
- </c> speak on the legislation. speak on the legislation.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources Committee, February 26, 2026
Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you. supports this legislation, too. So with supports this legislation, too.
- Some legislators don't like this for some reason. Some do.
- Some legislators don't like this for some reason. Some do.
- Some legislators don't like this for some reason. Some do.
- Some legislators don't like this for some reason. Some do.
Keywords:
wastewater, stormwater, infrastructure, environmental quality, public data, data collection, funding, study, water conservation, Colorado River, drought, irrigation, water rights, voluntary program, interstate agreements, groundwater, water resource management, state engineer, aquifer study, corrective controls
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- There is a breakfast for all of the legislators on the education committees.
- I just want to stand in support of this piece of legislation.
- Yet it's going through this other mechanism that isn't the regular legislative one.
- If I were able to put in legislation the exact appointment mechanism, I would do so.
- But I can't put that into the legislation.
Keywords:
appropriation, higher education, sports facilities, community college, Luna Community College, KANW, educational radio, rural news, public education, funding, education, documentary, historical figure, Padre Antonio Jose Martinez, cultural heritage, research funding, federal funding, New Mexico, University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University
Summary:
The committee began with announcements about an upcoming Friday breakfast and presentation with the School Board Association in El Dorado, then moved through a series of education appropriation and capital-style bills. The first major item was Senate Bill 194 for Luna Community College baseball and softball fields. Senator Campos and Luna officials described the project as part of a larger athletic and community complex, emphasizing the college’s NJCAA compliance turnaround, 100% athlete graduation rate, 3.44 average GPA, and the fact that 94% of athletes are New Mexico residents. Supporters said the fields would improve recruiting, reduce annual rental costs, and add community amenities such as a walking path, soccer pitch, and wildfire resiliency training space. Several senators raised concerns that the project should go through the normal capital outlay process and questioned funding sources, ongoing operating costs, bathrooms, electricity, parking, audits, and whether the $5 million request was sufficient. Despite those concerns, the committee voted 5-3 to give the bill a due pass.
The committee then heard a request for KANW educational radio funding. KANW’s general manager and staff said the station is celebrating 75 years, serves much of the state with news, cultural programming, Spanish music, and emergency alert services, and is one of the state’s primary radio stations. Supporters praised its public service and statewide reach. However, several senators objected to the funding mechanism, arguing that the request was being routed through growth funding rather than the usual capital or appropriations process and that other legislators lacked equal access to those funds. After discussion about federal funding cuts, translator opportunities, and the station’s educational mission, the committee voted 3-5 and the bill failed.
Senate Bill 203, a duplicate of a previously heard Northern New Mexico State School documentary bill, was quickly tabled on motion. The committee then took up Senate Joint Resolution 3, which would ask voters to replace the current appointed Secretary of Education model with an appointed State Board of Education that would hire a state superintendent. Senator Soles argued the change would create more stability and reduce political whiplash, while supporters from the school board and superintendent associations backed the idea but noted concerns about appointment clarity. Opponents from PED, KIDS CAN, the Chamber of Commerce, charter schools, and others argued the proposal would add bureaucracy, reduce accountability, sideline the governor and voters, and repeat a failed pre-2003 system. Committee members were split along similar lines, with supporters emphasizing continuity and critics stressing accountability and local control; the transcript ends before a final vote on SJR 3 is shown.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans Jan 14th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans
Transcript Highlights:
- I had my question has to do with the California legislation.
- I had my question has to do with the California legislation.
- We do support thoughtful AI legislation.
- This is governor-request legislation.
- I hope you look at this as strong legislation to stop the harms.
Keywords:
artificial intelligence, AI, generative AI, AI-generated content, deepfake, synthetic media, content provenance, provenance data, metadata, watermarking, disclosure, transparency, consumer protection, unfair or deceptive acts, unfair competition, Washington RCW, Title 19 RCW, platform regulation, AI detection tool, media authenticity
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- You have your own version of that legislation.
- So, I think regardless of that term, the legislative intent of this is clear.
- It generally provides legislative liaisons to the Wyoming Business Council.
- Here's what legislative liaisons' role is going to be with the BRC program.
- the legislative liaisons for any applications for grants or loans under the program.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 2 on Resources, Environmental Protection and Energy May 7th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm Sonia Pettick with the Legislative Analyst's Office. Thank you so much, Madam Chair.
- But anyway, the Joint Legislative Budget Committee is a review...
- I'm the legislative director for the State Water Resources Control Board.
- Sonia Pedic with the Legislative Analyst's Office.
- Tell your legislator to do a seminar.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Jan 28th, 2026 at 11:26 am
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- What a beautiful way to start the legislative day. With that, Mr.
- Grant County Day legislative receptions at the Drury Hotel tonight, 5:30 to 7:30.
- We are now on third reading of legislation.
- Introduction of legislation, the reader will read. Senate Bill 169.
- session within the same legislative biennium.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on State Administration Mar 17th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Issue number one: Civil Rights Department, chapter legislation. Welcome to our panelists.
- I'm the deputy director of legislation, regulation, and policy.
- I'm the deputy director of legislation, regulation, and policy at the Civil Rights Department.
- All of the BCPs related to chaptered legislation are consistent with the fiscal analysis during the legislative
- So whether it's legislation that is being put forward, I mean... ...whether it's legislation that is
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- This legislation resolves that issue and does so in a way that I believe... ...legislation resolves that
- This legislation... ...not an offense that rises to the level of a felony.
- Speaker, to debate the bill and to ask unanimous consent to refer to other legislation.
- Is there an objection to referring to other legislation?
- I brought a very similar piece of legislation in 2018.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- They will be found starting on page 125 of your legislative review book.
- They will be found starting on page 150 of your legislative review book.
- And actually, I asked Paul if he could run this legislation for me.
- When legislative bills are proposed that change the work comp benefits or the structure here in Idaho
- We work to support employers and employees, regulators, carriers, the federal government, legislators
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Um chief executive or legislative body.
- to legislate?
- Bill 289. the motion of inexpeding to legislate on the motion of inexpeding to legislate on House<00
- of input to legislate on House Bill<00:53:23.920><c> 289.
- </c> legislation, but the games have to stop. legislation, but the games have to stop.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Are they serving in a legislative manner or judicial?
- So I ask for your favorable support of this legislation.
- And hopefully it is in the spirit of your legislation.
- This legislation is not about weakening child protection.
- This legislation was passed, or excuse me, the legislature was passed during the 2023 legislative session
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, doctor and guest introductions, and then took up Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 168, the Tristan Murphy Act, on mental health. Senator Bradley described the bill as a major criminal justice and behavioral health reform measure that would expand pretrial mental health diversion, strengthen treatment-based probation conditions, broaden grant uses for mental health and substance abuse programs, add Hillsborough County to a forensic hospital diversion pilot, require certain DOC mental health evaluations, and create a Florida Behavioral Health Data Repository. Senators from both parties spoke in strong support, emphasizing treatment over incarceration, public safety, data collection, and the Murphy family’s role in advancing the bill. The Senate passed the bill 37-0 and then approved 37 co-sponsors.
The chamber then received the Senate’s 2025-26 General Appropriations Bill, SB 2500, with Chair Hooper outlining a $117.4 billion budget that he said reduces spending, preserves reserves, and includes major investments in water quality, transportation, education infrastructure, and reporting requirements. Committee chairs summarized their portions: K-12 funding at $34.7 billion with increases for FEFP, scholarships, VPK, school hardening, and school safety; higher education at $11.5 billion with workforce, nursing, reading, autism, and student aid investments; health and human services with a $1.8 billion increase for Medicaid, mental health, opioid response, disability services, and veterans programs; criminal and civil justice at $7.6 billion for corrections, juvenile justice, law enforcement, courts, and judgeships; transportation/tourism/economic development at about $18 billion including roads, housing, Visit Florida, and cultural grants; and agriculture/environment/general government with major Everglades, water quality, citrus, food bank, and agency IT funding.
Members then questioned several budget items, especially education funding formulas, the shift of scholarship dollars below the line, the impact on public school districts, AP/IB and other accelerated program funding, the APD wait list, opioid settlement spending, arts grants, and the My Safe Florida Home and condo pilot programs. Chairs generally said scholarship and accelerated-program dollars were being restructured for transparency and flexibility rather than cut, that school districts would still receive funding based on enrollment, and that APD and other human services issues would continue to be worked out in conference. The budget discussion concluded with remarks praising staff and noting a 4% across-the-board pay raise for state employees and targeted increases for law enforcement and firefighters, followed by a recognition for FAMU Day at the Capitol.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 27th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- But this isn't just about today's legislation.
- But no piece of legislation is perfect.
- And this piece of legislation is a proposed state statute.
- Thank you for bringing this legislation forward.
- Prop. 36. ...using the legislation we passed on the floor that was a package of retail theft legislation
Summary:
The Assembly met in session, established a quorum, approved dispensing with the previous day’s journal, and then took up a long third-reading file. Early procedural actions included moving AB 1589 to the inactive file and continuing reconsideration items. The chamber then considered a series of bills largely focused on immigration enforcement, detention, worker protections, child care, voting access, and related public services.
Several immigration-related measures passed, including AB 2393 on damages for false imprisonment/arrest, AB 1994 on an immigrant victims’ rights and resources card, AB 1929 on health plan investment disclosures, AB 1633 imposing a tax on for-profit detention facilities, AB 1650 requiring decals on rental vehicles used for enforcement, AB 1655 protecting CalWORKs benefits when a child is detained, and AB 1896 disqualifying people who participated in immigration enforcement from certain public employment. AB 2230, which would bar immigration enforcement near polling places and child care facilities, also passed after extensive debate. Supporters framed these bills as accountability and protection for vulnerable communities; opponents argued they targeted federal law enforcement, were unnecessary, or raised constitutional concerns. AB 1851 on statewide school mental-health guidance also passed unanimously.
After the midday recess, the Assembly returned and continued with more bills tied to immigration impacts and child welfare. AB 2379 passed with urgency, requiring child care providers to be informed of constitutional rights and trained on protections when confronted by immigration enforcement. AB 2460 passed to update school behavioral-health referral protocols for students affected by immigration enforcement trauma. AB 2495 passed to expand prohibitions on employer immigration-related threats, and AB 2662 was presented as a way for California to monitor and document federal enforcement actions and report on their community impacts. Throughout the day, the floor featured repeated exchanges over whether the bills addressed real problems or were political messaging, but the measures that came to a vote generally advanced with majority support.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (10/01/2025)
Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c><00:24:56.799><c> to</c> to actually put it in a legislation to to actually put it in a legislation
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- </c> may well impact any legislative may well impact any legislative decisions<00:47:12.240><c> that<
- </c> past legislative um sessions under that. past legislative um sessions under that.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- That's what's required in the legislation during the application.
- That's what's required in the legislation during the application.
- And without this legislation, quite simply, this project can't happen.
- We very much support this legislation.
- Supportive of this piece of legislation.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Commerce Mar 9th, 2026
Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment
Transcript Highlights:
- That's what's required in the legislation during the application.
- That's what's required in the legislation during the application.
- So I think the potential of this legislation to have... Once-in-a-generation moment.
- This legislation, quite simply, this project can't happen.
- We very much support this legislation.
Summary:
The Commerce Committee held a public hearing on House Bill 3395, sponsored by Representative Christ, which would reauthorize and update the Missouri Downtown Economic Stimulus Act (MODESA) to spur redevelopment in downtown St. Louis and Kansas City. Christ said the program previously helped create Ballpark Village and Power & Light District through a no-upfront-cost, tax-revenue-sharing model, and he indicated a committee substitute would significantly revise the bill language while keeping the same overall concept. Representative Sides supported the bill in principle but said he wanted the final version to read more like standard Missouri statute.
A long line of witnesses testified in support, including representatives of the Cordish Companies, Gateway Arch Park Foundation, the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Greater St. Louis, Inc., St. Louis City SC, the City of St. Louis, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City, the Kansas City Chamber/Civic Council, the Downtown Council of Kansas City, J.E. Dunn, and the Missouri Chamber. Supporters described MODESA as a proven tool that leveraged private investment, created jobs, increased visitors and tax revenue, and helped revitalize downtown areas. Cordish said the company had invested more than $2 billion in Missouri and would pursue another large mixed-use project, including residential, office, and entertainment components, if the program were renewed.
Testimony focused heavily on two proposed St. Louis projects: redevelopment of the Millennium Hotel site and broader riverfront/downtown connectivity around the Arch grounds. Gateway Arch Park Foundation said it had purchased the Millennium site, was demolishing the old tower, and believed the project would connect the Arch grounds to downtown with a high-rise residential and office mixed-use development. Committee members asked about impacts on taxing jurisdictions, property taxes, retail demand, and whether the bill would benefit communities broadly rather than only developers; witnesses said cities would be applicants, property taxes would still be paid, and the projects were intended to bring new residents and activity rather than simply shift existing development. No opposition testimony was presented, and the committee took no vote before adjourning.