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NH
Transcript Highlights:
- So I see this as a great opportunity to set people up for success in the future.
- What do you think this would look like in a conservation subdivision?
- I'm Meredith Hatfield from The Nature Conservancy.
- I'm Meredith Hatfield from The Nature Conservancy.
- I'm Meredith Hatfield from The Nature Conservancy.
Committee:
House Housing
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- But I see us getting there in the future.
- In the future, excuse me.
- But, you know, I love that dog program.
- reentry programs, which is six statewide.
- reentry programs.
Committee:
Senate Rules
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Rules first handled several routine items, including governor’s appointments not required to appear, references to bills, and floor acknowledgments. The committee approved the appointments of Heather Lynn Gonzalez and Allison Salton-Sall to the Court Reporters Board, and then moved on to appointments required to appear from the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). Kathleen Ratliff and Joseph Tuggle, both proposed associate directors in CDCR’s Division of Adult Institutions, testified about their backgrounds and emphasized staff safety, rehabilitation, trauma-informed practices, and the California model. Senators focused heavily on the rollout of the California model, the August 2024 use-of-force incident at Central California Women’s Facility, sexual abuse prevention, retaliation concerns, and prison visitation. Both nominees said the department had improved communication and training, had disciplined or removed staff in response to misconduct, and was working to strengthen PREA reporting, investigations, and family visiting consistency. Public testimony was strongly supportive, and the committee voted 4-0 to send both nominations to the Senate floor.
The committee then heard from Jason Johnson, nominated as CDCR Undersecretary of Operations. Johnson framed his work around rehabilitation, public safety, and culture change, and addressed concerns raised in late opposition letters and a lawsuit alleging retaliation, hostile work environment, discrimination, and whistleblower issues. He said he could not discuss pending litigation in detail, but described his leadership as focused on accountability, professional standards, and improving relationships with staff and community partners. Senators questioned him about parole supervision, risk assessment, contraband interdiction, and the Prison Rape Elimination Act response; Johnson said adult parole uses risk-based supervision and GPS for registered sex offenders, operations is working with correctional safety and law enforcement on contraband and drone interdiction, and CDCR continues to expand reporting channels and training. The committee also discussed the importance of rehabilitation and reentry programs, with Johnson saying most people return to the community and that CDCR must prepare them for successful reintegration.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Jan 26th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- God of the past, present, and future, you have told us through our sacred scriptures.
- disheartening to think that we have access to those things or our children have access to those programs
- that because these individuals from all over the United States sign up because they want a better future
- And when he comes home, I want him to participate with the VA program, accredited individuals, whether
- Senate Bill 832 by Senator Allen and an act relating to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider an original bill entitled, "GENIUS Act of 2025", and S.875, to curtail the political weaponization of Federal banking agencies by eliminating reputational risk as a component of the supervision of depository institutions. Mar 13th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- years, my Republican colleagues have shared their concerns about companies like Facebook censoring conservative
- facilitating sanctions evasion, drug traffickers moving fentanyl into our streets, funding weapons... programs
- payment stablecoin issuers as financial institutions under the Bank Secrecy Act, subjecting them to AML program
- some of your upcoming amendments if you would like to talk about them which will save us time in the future
- framework that would be applicable to the entities beyond the issuer in the digital assets ecosystem. future
Bills:
SB875
Keywords:
banking regulation, federal agencies, reputational risk, financial services, supervision, FIRM Act, bank supervision, depository institutions, federal banking agencies, FDIC, OCC, Federal Reserve, NCUA, CFPB, credit unions, Operation Choke Point, financial discrimination, safety and soundness, supervisory guidance, examination manual
Summary:
This meeting focused on the markup of the Genius Act and the FIRM Act, two significant pieces of legislation addressing stablecoin regulation and the financial industry's regulatory framework. The Chairman noted the importance of providing clarity to the digital asset community and protecting American consumers, while also promoting innovation and competition within the financial sector. Members of both parties expressed varying viewpoints, with some highlighting concerns related to national security and the potential risks associated with stablecoins.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- youth of this state with the virtue and intelligence necessary for self-government through a liberal program
- These are not virtues that are merely held by conservatives or virtues that are merely held by liberals
- These are not virtues that are merely held by conservatives, or virtues that are merely held by liberals
- That is a five-month program to get children back on track. It is not a year-round school.
Committee:
House Education
Summary:
The House Education Committee heard Senate Bill 1336, a late-session education measure centered on civics, American history, and American government instruction in Idaho public schools. The bill’s sponsor and supporters said it is intended to codify and strengthen civics education ahead of America 250 by requiring instruction in core civic virtues, foundational documents, the principles of the U.S. republican form of government, and selected totalitarian ideologies. It also would require secondary students to take two credits each in American history and American government, add related English language arts instruction when appropriate, encourage patriotic curriculum materials, and allow the State Board of Education to grant exemptions to charter schools with unique missions.
Dr. Samuel Lair and Greg Wilson of the State Department of Education testified that the bill largely aligns with recently adopted social studies standards and existing civics requirements, and that the language was developed after extensive stakeholder discussions. They emphasized that the bill is meant to provide statutory durability and broad guardrails rather than micromanage local curriculum. Several members raised concerns that the bill’s detailed requirements, especially the long list of documents and the English language arts component, could be too burdensome for schools and difficult to fit into existing high school schedules. Multiple representatives also objected to the charter-school exemption, arguing that alternative and magnet public schools with similarly unique missions should have access to the same relief.
After debate, Representative Marmon moved to send Senate Bill 1336 as amended to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee then took a roll call vote and the motion passed 8-6. Representatives Nelson, Pickett, Veeley, Matthias, and Galavis voted no, while the bill advanced to the floor.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- We have a Lake Coast program.
- > all</c><04:51:50.000><c> that,</c><04:51:50.240><c> the</c> program.
- Having said all that, the program.
- </c> protect future memories. protect future memories.
- </c><05:00:37.280><c> in</c> they they have some great programs in they they have some great programs
Committee:
House Housing
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Apr 2nd, 2025 at 12:30 pm
North Dakota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- , and they are a good-looking future.
- They do the abandoned mines program. They are in charge of our coal mine reclamation program.
- So North Dakota runs the reclamation program rather than the federal government.
- They do railroad safety program. They do weights and measures.
- , mental health court program, or Veterans Treatment Docket completion.
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer, pledge, roll call, and a quorum present, then approved a motion to lay over House Bill 1525 for one legislative day. It also voted not to concur with House amendments on Senate Bills 2294, 2297, 2070, 4017, and 2262, appointing conference committees for each. The chamber then took up a series of House bill amendments and final-passage votes.
On amendments, the Senate adopted changes to House Bill 1229 on fleeing law enforcement and driving-record transparency after debate over insurance impacts and public safety; House Bill 1510 on teacher retention, on-site child care, and licensure study language; House Bill 1160 to restrict student personal electronic devices during instructional time; House Bill 1429 to address drone harassment and stalking of animals; House Bill 1203 to harmonize medical marijuana provisions; House Bill 1600 to create a UND immigration clinic with reporting requirements; House Bill 1130 to broaden K-12 funding formula changes and reduce state fiscal impact; House Bill 1279 to modify the coal conversion tax exemption; House Bill 1442 to adjust membership and scope of a state task force; and House Bill 1464 to convert a maternal care services proposal into a study and remove the appropriation. The Senate rejected an amendment to House Bill 1022 concerning the Retirement and Investment Office bonus program, then passed the bill. It also passed House Bill 1234 on a $90 million transfer to reduce PERS liability, while rejecting a floor amendment to it.
On final passage, the Senate passed House Bills 1008 (Public Service Commission budget), 1218 (temporary moratorium and study on economic analysis for drain projects), 1234 (PERS funding transfer), 1146 (PERS defined contribution cleanup and emergency clause), 1355 (expanded notice for administrative rulemaking), 1470 (Game and Fish fee changes and guide/outfitter updates), 1029 (Capital Grounds Planning Commission duties), 1017 (Game and Fish budget), 1374 (township supervisor open-meeting exemption for on-site inspections), and 1064 (NC-SARA membership and distance education regulation). It defeated House Bill 1583 on false political advertisements with civil-action language and House Bill 1393 on earned wage access provider regulation. The transcript ends as the Senate begins consideration of House Bill 1326 on self-defense and unlawful firearm possession by felons.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 80 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- by vote of the town, for legislation to authorize the release or exclusion of certain land from conservation
- The House bill relative to supporting student participation in 4-H programs, House No. 713.
- An act relative to supporting student participation in 4-H programs, House No. 713.
- An act relative to supporting student participation in 4-H programs, House No. 713.
- An act updating the linkage exaction program in the City of Medford, House No. 4252.
Summary:
The House took up several committee reports and routine legislative actions. It adopted a slate of resolutions honoring the Flint Memorial Library’s 150th anniversary, Newell Tillman’s volunteer service in Westford, the Ernestina Morrissey historic voyage to Newfoundland, and September 2025 as Cerebral and Cortical Visual Impairment Awareness Month. The House also suspended Joint Rule 12 on two local petitions: one to establish a regional fire district and department for Charlemont and Rowe, and another concerning the release or exclusion of land from conservation restrictions in Deerfield.
The House then considered a group of bills scheduled by the Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee and ordered them to third reading, including a sick leave bank for Gregory Baker of the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office, support for student participation in 4-H programs, updates to Medford’s linkage exaction program, changes to elected terms and municipal years, and a Milford alcohol license conversion. House 4364, authorizing easements to the town of Bourne, was taken up separately and passed to be enacted.
Later, the House observed a moment of silence in memory of Edward F. Kennedy, a Boston firefighter and Navy veteran. It then passed three bills to be engrossed: House 2259, allowing the Cotuit Fire District to raise money for the Historical Society of Santuit and Cotuit; House 4056, relating to the Lanesborough Select Board; and House 4057, increasing the membership of the Behavioral Board of Health from three to five members. The House adopted an order to meet the following Monday at 11 a.m. and then adjourned.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-03-04 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- You all know about the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program. 1706 expands the program to remove
- is legal under this future bill.
- You know, I put on my nice conservative suit.
- Could those programs be challenged as programming designed with preference or reference to protected
- that could be funded through a local government as an after-school program that is strictly a STEM program
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions and moments of silence, including tributes to fallen service members. The chamber then moved through a special order calendar focused on a series of bills, with most measures receiving unanimous or near-unanimous support after brief explanations and floor debate. Several bills were temporarily postponed, but the body took up and passed multiple others, often substituting identical House companions before final passage.
The first major measure, SB 1062 on speech and debate education, drew extensive supportive debate from senators who described debate as a civic skill that builds confidence, critical thinking, and conflict resolution, especially for students in public schools and underserved communities. An amendment creating a Speech and Debate Hall of Fame, expanding access through public-private partnerships, and establishing coach training was adopted, and the bill ultimately passed 37-0. The Senate also passed SB 1072 creating an Anti-Semitism Task Force, with a late-filed amendment clarifying that the bill does not restrict criticism of Israel and is not intended to infringe First Amendment rights; that bill also passed 37-0.
Other measures passed included a PFAS bill phasing out firefighting foam containing forever chemicals and setting testing, reporting, and enforcement requirements; an expansion of the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program; student health and safety legislation expanding seizure-response training in schools; updates to funeral and cemetery regulation; protected cell captive insurance company legislation aimed at increasing insurance market capacity; nonprofit corporation updates; child welfare reforms streamlining foster-care medication approvals and related procedures; salvage title/e-signature changes; and forensic client services changes allowing certain APD clients to be housed with other secure forensic residents. Most of these bills were passed after substituting House companions and received unanimous votes.
The most contentious debate came on SB 1134 regarding official actions of local governments and DEI-related activities. Senator Yarborough argued the bill would stop counties and cities from funding or promoting DEI practices he described as discriminatory or ideological, while several amendments sought to narrow the bill to spending only, add an intent requirement for penalties, and preserve local proclamations and observances such as LGBTQ Pride Month. Those amendments were rejected, and debate continued on the bill’s scope and exemptions, but the transcript ends before final disposition of SB 1134 is shown.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 11, February 21, 2026-AM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> is they do more than just programming. is they do more than just programming.
- We can talk programming later. Period. We can talk programming later.
- </c><00:30:36.720><c> Um,</c> these programs. Um, these programs.
- </c> and provide programming. and provide programming.
- > in</c><01:05:56.400><c> terms</c> program programming they want in terms program programming they want
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government & Tribal Relations Dec 5th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Some states have already done that by enacting similar preclearance programs like New York and Connecticut
- You know, and some states have already done that by enacting similar preclearance programs like New York
- I hope to be able to share that with you at some point in the future.
- We look forward to working in the future with the ACLU to serve.
- We know that they lean conservative. So what are workers going to do?
Summary:
The committee held a work session on voting rights in the United States and Washington, beginning with testimony from Marissa Wright of Campaign Legal Center and David Montes of the ACLU of Washington. They described the federal Voting Rights Act’s main protections—preclearance, vote suppression, and vote dilution—and argued that Supreme Court decisions such as Shelby County v. Holder and Brnovich have weakened those tools. They said Washington should consider stronger state-level protections, including a preclearance program and broader safeguards against discriminatory voting practices. Members asked about Washington’s history of discrimination, voter roll purges, noncitizen registration, and remedies under the Washington Voting Rights Act, including ranked-choice voting and district-based systems.
The committee then heard from the Office of Equity and several commissions, which described their roles in advising state government and working with communities. They focused on the immigration sub-cabinet created under Executive Order 2509, saying it is intended to improve coordination across agencies, the legislature, the courts, and community organizations on issues such as data privacy, language access, health care, education, and accountability under the Keep Washington Working Act. Members asked about the use of NGOs, accountability for KWW violations, and the sub-cabinet’s goals, and the panel said the effort is meant to help government respond more quickly and collaboratively while centering immigrant, disability, LGBTQ, and other communities.
The final panel was from the University of Washington Elections Database Project, which presented data on vote-by-mail ballot challenges, cures, and rejections from 2020 to 2024. They reported that about 1.5% of ballots are signature-challenged in most elections, roughly 60% of challenged ballots are cured, and overall rejection rates are about 1% in general elections and 1.5% in primaries. The researchers said voters of color, younger voters, and some tribal-area voters experience higher rejection rates, and that differences appear tied to signature mismatch, language access, ballot timing, and familiarity with the system. In the last panel, Maria Fernandez and Vicki Frausto of EIA described voter education and civic engagement work in Yakima County and Sunnyside, including concerns about intimidation, language barriers, signature mismatch, and at-large election systems; they said stronger Washington Voting Rights Act protections would help communities elect candidates of choice. No votes were taken during the work session.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Committees' Committee Jan 20th, 2026
Senate Committees' Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Absolutely, so in Conservation Debbie O'Malley has been added to the committee, and Senator Harold Pope
- So we took Senator Townsend off of conservation and replaced him with Senator Thornton, and vice versa
- It's now conservation. It was held. No, it was Judiciary. Sorry, now conservation.
- Oh, off of conservation. Conservation. So what's his second? Health. Health is one committee.
Committee:
Senate Senate Committees' Committee
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (01/15/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> the department but individual programs the department but individual programs and<01:11:19.880><
- That's because you're estimating for the future.
- <04:31:01.720><c> side</c><04:31:02.040><c> conservative</c><04:31:02.800><c> yet</c> ...conservative
- side, conservative yet realistic.
- </c> this every year and we foresee no future this every year and we foresee no future problems<04:38
Summary:
The committee held an orientation for new and returning members of the House committee on agencies and administration, with introductions from members and staff. Chair Carol Maguire outlined her expectations for hearings: keep questions focused on the bill, be respectful to witnesses, and use the committee’s orientation opportunities to learn about the jail staff, retirement system, and Office of Professional Licensure. Members also discussed related assignments on other bodies, including the Joint Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules and the Joint Committee on Employee Classification, and noted that some members already serve on those panels.
A substantial portion of the meeting focused on the State Building Code and the committee’s upcoming workload. Members explained how the state code is intended to provide a common baseline while allowing limited local options, and why municipalities must formally adopt and publish any local amendments. They reviewed several anticipated bills: a consolidation bill to gather building-code enforcement materials in one place, a bill to update the state energy code, a bill to restrict municipal adoption of building-code changes, and a bill to update the electrical code. Members also discussed how building codes apply to older homes and commercial buildings, and why code updates are important for safety and clarity.
The chair said the committee had 36 bills currently scheduled, including many early bills that must move by March 6 because they will be heard by two committees. She said the committee would use subcommittees for harder bills, with three subcommittees this year: pensions, licensing, and likely state building code. She also outlined the hearing schedule, including lighter bills on February 12 and the expectation of executive sessions later in the month. No votes were taken during the orientation, but members were told that public hearings do not require a quorum and that hard copies of bills would be distributed by committee staff.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- programs.
- My dream was to become a future farmer of America.
- Those are being addressed by our drinking water program or by our remediation program depending on the
- In terms of biosolids, it'll be a different program from the remediation program that is the basis of
- The permitting program. Our program does not go out and take samples and do testing.
Committee:
House Environmental Regulation
Keywords:
hydrogen sulfide, public health, environmental regulation, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, ground level concentrations, emissions limit, emissions limits, ground-level concentrations, air quality, PFAS, agriculture, environmental protection, health risks, criminal offense, chemical regulation, preproduction plastic, water quality, pollution control, industrial waste, emissions
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- First off, there is the Idaho Home Visiting Program.
- Between 2016 and 2025, we saved $105,304,000 by doing this program.
- It was just that. ...maintaining the program. Hopefully that helps, Mr. President.
- So Magellan took on our behavioral health program.
- But the biggest part of that is due to the Magellan program.
Summary:
The Senate opened with roll call, prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the prior day’s journal. It then moved through routine committee reports and bill referrals, including printing and committee assignments for several Senate bills and House messages. Early action also included referral of Senate Concurrent Resolution 128 and multiple House and Senate bills to the appropriate committees or later orders of business.
The chamber then took up several appropriations and policy bills on third reading. Senate Bill 1401, an appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for Public Health Services, was debated as a mix of federal pass-through funding, vaccine purchasing, laboratory testing, ARPA grants, HIV/hepatitis prevention, suicide prevention, and a transfer of the Idaho Home Visiting Program; it passed 21-14. Senate Bill 1423, dealing with the FAST Act and a framework for stablecoin payments, drew debate over efficiency, banking costs, state control, and privacy/risk concerns; it passed 22-13. Senate Bill 1429, a behavioral health appropriation and supplemental, was presented as a series of restorations and fund shifts tied to prior budget cuts and settlement obligations, and it passed 21-14. Senate Bill 1431, an appropriation and transfer for the Department of Water Resources, including aquifer monitoring and stream gauging/adjudication staffing, passed 26-7.
The Senate also passed House Bill 855, revising lifetime fish and game license residency requirements from six months to five years, by a vote of 23-11. Later, House Bill 752, which would prohibit knowingly entering opposite-sex restrooms or changing rooms in government buildings and public accommodations except under specified exceptions, prompted extensive debate. Supporters argued it protected privacy, children, and women’s safety; opponents argued it criminalized transgender people, was discriminatory, and could harm Idaho’s reputation and economy. The debate continued at the end of the transcript, with the bill still under consideration.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- The 2019 REAP 1.0 program demonstrated one of the highest return-on-investment housing programs the state
- And I have concerns about the future of RENA, which is what is the future of RENA once cities have produced
- VTA has a very robust transit-oriented development program.
- VTA has a very robust transit-oriented development program.
- We, our program does both market-rate and affordable housing.
Committee:
Senate Housing
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (10/22/2025)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- to conservation offers other<00:32:43.039><c> officers</c><00:32:43.440><c> of</c><00:32:43.600><c>
- </c><00:56:06.720><c> laws</c> but we're not going to write future laws but we're not going to write
- future laws yet.<00:56:07.359><c> So,</c><00:56:07.680><c> okay.
- Is that is that in in future shows. Is that is that correct?
- I I also in our in our in our program.
Committee:
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Committees' Committee Jan 20th, 2026 at 04:27 pm
Senate Committees' Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- So in conservation, Senator Debbie O'Malley has been added to the committee and Senator Harold Pope has
- So we took Senator Townsend was removed from conservation and replaced with Senator Thornton, and vice
- It's now Conservation. It was held. No, it was Judiciary. Sorry. Now Conservation.
- And then you moved Hope off of Conservation. Conservation. So what's his second? Health.
Committee:
Senate Senate Committees' Committee
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- their communities, and advance Idaho's contributions and values for the benefit of our children and future
- effort to honor our nation's founding, engaging families and students, and create lasting memories for future
- In the House of Representatives, House Bill No. 511 by the Resources and Conservation Committee, an act
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> infant formula into the program. infant formula into the program.
- </c> make it relevant and usable in future make it relevant and usable in future studies<00:58:36.840
- </c> is dedicated to syringe service program is dedicated to syringe service program statewide,<01:52
- As a result, we shifted those programs to be supported with opioid settlement funds.
- As a result, we shifted those programs to be supported with opioid settlement funds.