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WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Civil Rights & Judiciary Jan 28th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Civil Rights & Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 2354 exempts all middle-housing common interest communities from the reserve study requirement
  • We're going to suspend House Bill 2500 and open House Bill 2595. Can we have staff report?
  • House Bill 2595 does two things.
  • And that will conclude the hearing on House Bill 2595, and we'll reopen House Bill 2500.
  • open the House hearing on House...
Bills: HB2095 , HB2500 , HB2412 , HB2595 , HB2354 , HB2597
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 02-19-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • a recent political science graduate who recently interned for former Speaker of the United States House
  • a recent political science graduate who recently interned for former Speaker of the United States House
  • The waiver is The waiver is intended to keep the vehicle moving, as there is no House companion. >> The
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Apr 22nd, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is House Bill 4666.
  • She and I called and drove around to find affordable houses housing an apartment for months prior to
  • But it's really difficult. to find affordable housing for a full-time college student.
  • substitute for House Bill 426.
  • The chair lays out as pending business House Bill 4226. Oh, sorry, House Bill 426.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Apr 22nd, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Is there anyone else who wishes to testify for or against House Bill 3940?
  • Is there anyone else who wishes to testify for or against House Bill 4377?
  • The Chair lays out House Bill 5153 and recognizes.
  • Why do we not afford them the same protections? I urge you to pass this bill.
  • And can we afford not to pass this bill? I thank you for your time. Thank you.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Jun 1st, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • President, I'm directed by the House to inform the Senate that the House has taken the following action
  • House Bill 46.
  • Members, the House took out... The House took out the retail sales of alcohol.
  • report for House Bill 2516.
  • House Bill 119.
Bills: SB27 , SB8 , SB15 , SB30 , SB268 , SB568 , SB650 , SB1405 , SB1540 , SB1610 , SB1637 , SB1660 , SB2024 , SB2217 , SB2308 , SB2753 , SB2878 , SB2900 , SB2972 , SB3059 , HB4 , HB40 , HB46 , HB 119 , HB145 , HB493 , HB705 , HB1545 , HB2017 , HB2516 , HB2885 , HB2963 , HB2974 , HB3642 , HB3909 , HB5138 , HB5246 , SJR36 , SJR50 , SJR63 , SCR12 , SCR39 , SB2023 , SB62 , SB666 , SB847 , SB284 , SB854 , SB810 , SB1505 , SB583 , SB507 , SB1434 , SB1772 , SB2016 , SB1122 , SB731 , SB397 , SB508 , SB1436 , SB287 , SB1882 , SB393 , SB1791 , SB209 , SB2429 , SB1085 , SB1975 , SB2717 , SB1262 , SB636 , SB2056 , SB884 , SB1200 , SB1845 , SB2458 , SB801 , SB3014 , SB3013 , SB758 , SB2797 , SB2076 , SB2876 , SB1640 , SB1449 , SB1181 , SB1234 , SB2926 , SB2841 , SB1528 , SB1854 , SB317 , SB1250 , SB2082 , SB1237 , SB2819 , SB629 , SB2608 , SB1602 , SB2009 , SB867 , SB640 , SB1698 , SB2680 , SB913 , SB1071 , SB1086 , SB1087 , SB1483 , SB1444 , SB1553 , SB1556 , SB1703 , SB2133 , SB2297 , SB2298 , SB2622 , SB2955 , SB2334 , SB1367 , SB2044 , SB2363 , SB2565 , SB1888 , SB3036 , SB3057 , SB3043 , SB3063 , SB3035 , SB203 , SB2688 , SB2522 , SB2459 , SB2655 , SB2251 , SB1884 , SB2928 , SB2566 , SB2549 , SB2553 , SB2919 , SB1944 , SB1232 , SB1798 , SB2603 , SB2607 , SB2683 , SB1319 , SB3045 , SB3071 , HB796 , HB1523 , HB5294 , HB748 , HB3395 , HB180 , HB3171 , HB146 , HB5596 , HB5694 , HB 1135 , HB3225 , HB186 , HB1449 , HB3793 , HB 112 , HB 104 , HB3336 , HB3520 , HB3320 , HB5663 , HB2399 , HB 111 , HB3483 , HB4580 , HB3748 , HB632 , HB4730 , HB5690 , HB5689 , HB3385 , HB4359 , HB5381 , HB 123 , HB5606 , HB 1057 , HB3664 , HCR141 , HCR40 , HCR59
Summary: The Senate opened with an invocation and then took up several recognitions and memorial resolutions, including honoring retiring Senate staffer Kelvin Bass and Secretary of the Senate Patsy Spaw and her staff. Members also adopted a series of local and honorary resolutions, including designating Rockport as the Redfish Capital of Texas, San Antonio as Military City, Texas, and Bridge City as the Corn Dog Capital of Texas, along with memorial and medal-of-honor resolutions for Texans and service members. The chamber also received messages from the House reporting passage of various measures and conference committee actions. The bulk of the meeting focused on conference committee reports and related procedural resolutions. The Senate adopted reports and/or out-of-bounds resolutions on SB 293, SB 1610, HB 46, HB 145, HB 1545, SB 650, SB 1660, HB 40, SB 2217, HB 119, HB 493, HB 3642, HB 2963, SB 2024, SB 2972, HB 2516, HB 2885, and SB 2753, among others. Topics included the Texas Civil Commitment Office, the T-Cup prescription program, wildfire mitigation and utility liability, sunset scheduling, alcohol ID swiping at retail and package stores, business court jurisdiction, election administration and data consistency, foreign adversary lobbying, poll watcher qualifications, road naming, right-to-repair, disguised vape pens, and campus expressive activity rules. Several measures passed with near-unanimous votes, while others drew more opposition, including SB 268 on medical board enforcement and SB 2753 on election procedures. There was extended debate on SB 268, which would shift enforcement authority for scope-of-practice complaints to specialty boards rather than the Texas Medical Board. Senators raised concerns about whether the bill would weaken the Medical Board’s ability to stop unlicensed practice of medicine, while supporters argued that specialty boards should police their own licensees and that criminal referrals remain available for unlicensed practice. The Senate also discussed SB 2972 on expressive activities at public universities, with questions about content-neutral restrictions, who counts as the university community, and whether the bill provides a mechanism to challenge campus time, place, and manner rules. Both bills ultimately passed their conference reports, and the Senate later adopted a large package of resolutions by voice vote before adjourning further business.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Feb 12th, 2026 at 04:58 pm

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Speaker, I move that House Bill 111 do now pass. We're on final passage of House Bill 111.
  • House Bill 111 do now pass. We're on final passage of House Bill 111. The vote is now open.
  • By vote of 51 in the affirmative to 3 in the negative, House Bill 111 has passed this House.
  • Representative Hochman-Vigil, are you ready on House Bill 108? I'm sorry, House Bill 96.
  • this House.
Bills: HB111 , HB108 , HB145 , HB164 , HB291 , HJR6 , HR1 , HB63 , HB64 , HB165 , HB184 , HB200 , HB4 , HB7 , HB20 , HB65 , HB66 , HB80 , HB88 , HB96 , HB166 , HB285 , HB295 , HB306 , SB29 , SB37 , HJM2 , HJM3 , HJM1 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM32 , HM13 , HM47 , HM20 , HM51 , HM1 , HM31 , HM35 , HM36 , HM46 , HM53 , HM54 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Part 2 Feb 12th, 2026 at 12:58 pm

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 64 has duly passed the House.
  • There's a GRT affordable housing tax credit, right?
  • House Appropriations and Finance Committee substitute for House Bill 4 deals with the Healthcare Affordability
  • House Bill 4 deals with the Healthcare Affordability Fund.
  • Affordability Fund. and for House Bill 4 deals with the health care affordability fund this legislation
Bills: HB111 , HB108 , HB145 , HB164 , HB291 , HJR6 , HR1 , HB63 , HB64 , HB165 , HB184 , HB200 , HB4 , HB7 , HB20 , HB65 , HB66 , HB80 , HB88 , HB96 , HB166 , HB285 , HB295 , HB306 , SB29 , SB37 , HJM2 , HJM3 , HJM1 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM32 , HM13 , HM47 , HM20 , HM51 , HM1 , HM31 , HM35 , HM36 , HM46 , HM53 , HM54 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Part 2 Feb 12th, 2026

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • the House.
  • House Bill 64 has duly passed the House.
  • House Bill 291 as amended has passed the House.
  • There's a GRT affordable housing tax credit, right?
  • House Bill 7 has duly passed this House.
Bills: HB111 , HB108 , HB145 , HB164 , HB291 , HJR6 , HR1 , HB63 , HB64 , HB165 , HB184 , HB200 , HB4 , HB7 , HB20 , HB65 , HB66 , HB80 , HB88 , HB96 , HB166 , HB285 , HB295 , HB306 , SB29 , SB37 , HJM2 , HJM3 , HJM1 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM32 , HM13 , HM47 , HM20 , HM51 , HM1 , HM31 , HM35 , HM36 , HM46 , HM53 , HM54 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50
Summary: The House spent much of the meeting on recognitions and tributes, including remarks supporting New Mexico’s dairy industry, honoring Gadsden Independent School District educators and students, recognizing Broadband Day at the Capitol, and celebrating the retirement of Representative Susan Herrera. Members from both parties praised Herrera’s long public-service career, especially her work on water, acequias, land grants, rural communities, modernization, early childhood, and predatory lending reform. Herrera thanked colleagues and said she was leaving to spend more time with family, grandchildren, and personal pursuits. The chamber also received a Senate message on House amendments to Senate Bill 3, with the Senate concurring in most items and asking the House to recede from two provisions. Committee reports were then adopted on a series of bills and resolutions, including House Bills 99, 206, 213, 250, 267, 270, 322, and 323; Senate Bills 17, 48, 55, 104, and 193; House Joint Resolution 5; and House Memorial 39. Most reports were adopted without objection, while some bills were advanced with committee substitutes or referrals to other committees. On third reading, the House passed several measures. House Bill 63, funding New Mexico Finance Authority water projects, passed 66-0; House Bill 64, appropriating about $13.25 million for PPRF-related funds, passed 67-0; House Bill 285, refining the disabled veteran property tax exemption, passed 67-0; House Bill 165, expanding C-PACE economic development uses, passed 67-0; House Bill 184, consolidating legacy fund investment accounts, passed 67-0; and House Bill 200, appropriating $10 million for the New Homes for New Mexico starter-home program, was debated at length and then passed. House Bill 291, the tax cleanup bill, drew a failed floor amendment that was tabled 41-24 before the bill passed 59-8. The debate on HB 200 focused on whether the program would help smaller builders and rural communities, while the HB 291 amendment debate centered on adding broader tax provisions and concerns about fiscal impact and policy scope.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Feb 12th, 2026

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Speaker, I move that House Bill 111 do now pass. We're on final passage of House Bill 111.
  • House Bill 111 do now pass. We're on final passage of House Bill 111. The vote is now open.
  • Are you ready on House Bill 96? I'm sorry, House Bill 96. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
  • this House.
  • House Memorial City.
Bills: HB111 , HB108 , HB145 , HB164 , HB291 , HJR6 , HR1 , HB63 , HB64 , HB165 , HB184 , HB200 , HB4 , HB7 , HB20 , HB65 , HB66 , HB80 , HB88 , HB96 , HB166 , HB285 , HB295 , HB306 , SB29 , SB37 , HJM2 , HJM3 , HJM1 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM32 , HM13 , HM47 , HM20 , HM51 , HM1 , HM31 , HM35 , HM36 , HM46 , HM53 , HM54 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50
Summary: The House resumed third reading after a brief evacuation caused by a fire alarm, which members later said was triggered by a faulty sensor in the print shop. The chamber then completed final passage on three bills. House Bill 111 passed 51-3 after debate in which a member from Lee objected that the bill’s language shifted the burden onto landowners and water right owners to prove innocence. House Bill 96, as amended, passed 61-0 after a friendly floor amendment added minority leader appointments to the proposed space commission working group and set the working group to dissolve on December 31, 2026. House Bill 108, as amended, passed 63-1; it made technical changes to soil and water conservation districts, including clarifying district definitions, director appointment procedures, and tax procedures.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government Mar 3rd, 2026

Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm Jack Patrick Lewis, House Chair of the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government.
  • With that, I'd like to recognize House members who are here today.
  • Bill 4849. ...I am here today to testify in support of House Bill 4849.
  • housing, open space, and so many other ways.
  • The town of Plymouth has been forward thinking in their land use, looking to expand on affordable housing
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education Oversight Feb 25th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Education Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 2950 does two things.
  • House Bill 3132 creates the Selecting Neutral Accreditors Act.
  • House Bill 4274, it’s essentially cleanup.
  • House Bill 4274, it's essentially cleanup.
  • Members, House Bill 4115 caps the professional development requirement for teachers.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education Oversight Feb 25th, 2026

Education Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 2950 does two things.
  • Next is House Bill...” “Chairman, thank you, members.
  • House Bill 3132 creates the Selecting Neutral Accreditors Act.
  • House Bill 4274, it's essentially cleanup.
  • Members, House Bill 4115 caps the professional development requirement for teachers.
Summary: The Education Oversight Committee heard several bills focused on higher education, school library materials, military student transfers, women’s privacy, academic grading standards, program review, and teacher professional development. HB 2950, by Rep. Woolley, would remove the ACT requirement for homeschool students seeking Oklahoma’s Promise and bar colleges from imposing extra homeschool-specific hurdles; supporters said it would treat homeschoolers the same as other students, while opponents raised concerns about oversight and taxpayer-funded aid. The committee also heard HB 3132, which would direct higher education institutions to seek accreditors that do not impose DEI mandates, and HB 3700, which would require colleges to grade students only on academic criteria rather than opinions or beliefs. HB 3701 would codify regents’ procedures for reviewing and acting on low-performing degree programs, and HB 4115 would cap required teacher professional development hours, with the sponsor emphasizing local control and that the bill is permissive rather than mandatory. The committee also considered HB 2978, which would prohibit public school library materials from including descriptions or depictions of sexually explicit conduct. Supporters framed it as protecting children and aligning library collections with community standards, while opponents worried the language could limit access to materials that help students understand abuse and safety. HB 4274, a cleanup bill on military student schooling and school choice, would restore omitted transfer language, clarify in-district enrollment timing, and align the six-month relocation requirement with the Open Transfer Act. HB 3242, dealing with privacy for women in schools, universities, and domestic violence shelters, drew questions about how gender would be verified and how the bill would affect transgender students and shelter access. Most bills advanced on motions for due pass after committee discussion. HB 2950, HB 2978, HB 3132, HB 4274, HB 3242, HB 3700, HB 3701, and HB 4115 all received due pass recommendations. HB 3467 was laid over until the next meeting, and the committee then adjourned.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Human Services Jan 21st, 2026 at 08:00 am

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • the county jail in my community in Clark County. ...detainees from Oregon across state lines to be housed
  • They're the pharmacy that we have to be able to have and house medications. Thank you very much.
  • At last Friday's hearing on House Bill 2182, I expressed confusion about the meaning and intent of this
  • At last Friday's hearing on House Bill 2182, I expressed confusion about the meaning and intent of this
  • For communities like mine that do border another state, the bill's prohibition on contracting to house
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Appropriations Apr 15th, 2025

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • The chair lays out House Bill 104. Members, Texas is...
  • Yeah, I bring that up because housing affordability is something that we recognize is a big issue in
  • into a house is real.
  • At this time, House Bill 3745 will be left pending. The Chair... Out House Bill 3459.
  • At this time, House Bill 4486 will be left pending. The chair lays out House Bill 4488.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/13/25

Human Services Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • So House File 1662 is an agency bill.
  • </c><00:03:19.920><c> Initiative</c> our veterans stable Housing Initiative our veterans stable Housing
  • Paul that provides affordable, accessible housing supports and services to low-income individuals with
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Bills: HF1662 , HF2115 , HF2159 , HF1095 , HF2160
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 17th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And we all know that we want to have more affordable housing, and even though this goes on the seller's
  • The affordability issues that we have with housing right now is a major, major concern.
  • , House Bill 2610, House Bill 2343.
  • housing.
  • housing.
Bills: HB1160 , HB1289 , HB1339 , HB1798 , HB1065 , HB2113 , HB2124 , HB2125 , HB2134 , HB2140 , HB2185 , HB2191 , HB2205 , HB2219 , HB2245 , HB2283 , HB2343 , HB2406 , HB2501 , HB2574 , HB1544 , HB1834 , HB2156 , HB2188 , HB2206 , HB2478 , HJM4012 , HB1104 , HB1152 , HB1254 , HB1443 , HB1982 , HB2006 , HB2179 , HB2203 , HB2297 , HB2322 , HB2329 , HB2379 , HB2388 , HB2399 , HB2462 , HB2464 , HB2495 , HB2544 , HB2551 , HB2636 , HB2192 , HB2251 , HB2262 , HB2266 , HB2298 , HB2320 , HB2323 , HB2351 , HB2401 , HB2405 , HB2442 , HB2523 , HB2593 , HB2632 , HB2661 , HB1496 , HB1898 , HB2095 , HB2157 , HB2225 , HB2274 , HB2311 , HB2325 , HB2333 , HB2476 , HB2508 , HB2552 , HB1343 , HB1634 , HB1707 , HB1906 , HB1909 , HB2196 , HB2244 , HB2339 , HB2361 , HB2384 , HB2389 , HB2410 , HB2468 , HB2475 , HB2521 , HB2548 , HB2619 , HB2637 , HB2720 , HB1160 , HB1289 , HB1339 , HB1798 , HB1065 , HB2125 , HB2134 , HB2140 , HB2185 , HB2191 , HB2205 , HB2245 , HB2283 , HB2343 , HB2406 , HB2501 , HB1544 , HB1834 , HB2188 , HB2206 , HB2478 , HJM4012 , HB1104 , HB1152 , HB1254 , HB1443 , HB1982 , HB2006 , HB2297 , HB2322 , HB2329 , HB2379 , HB2388 , HB2399 , HB2462 , HB2495 , HB2544 , HB2551 , HB2636 , HB2192 , HB2262 , HB2298 , HB2351 , HB2401 , HB2442 , HB2593 , HB2661 , HB1496 , HB1898 , HB2095 , HB2157 , HB2225 , HB2311 , HB2325 , HB2552 , HB1343 , HB1634 , HB1707 , HB2361 , HB2389 , HB2410 , HB2468 , HB2521 , HB2619 , HB2720 , HB1295 , HB1591 , HB2092 , HB2168 , HB2176 , HB2248 , HB2255 , HB2281 , HB2438 , HB2590 , HB2610 , HB2650 , HB2685 , HB1526 , HB1960 , HB2236 , HB2364 , HB2416 , HB1073
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 04-20-2026 12:00pm

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • the House on amended.
  • House Communication Nos. 785 to 787 inform the Senate that the House has appointed conferees for various
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