Video & Transcript : 'Article 779' :
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NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> that becomes a separate warrant article. that becomes a separate warrant article.
- </c><01:27:01.600><c> Um</c> this proposed warrant article? Um this proposed warrant article?
- </c> outcome of that ballot article for us. outcome of that ballot article for us.
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Committee:
House Education Funding
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Special Session - Senate Floor Session - Part 1 - 06/09/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Article 4 is the environmental policy provision, and Article 5 is the DNR lands bill.
- Article 4 is the environmental policy provision, and Article 5 is the DNR lands bill.
- Article 4 is the environmental policy provision, and Article 5 is the DNR lands bill.
- Article 4 is the environmental policy provision, and Article 5 is the DNR lands bill.
- Article 6 is the DNR lands bill. Article 6 is the permitting reform language.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (02/17/2026)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- a petition warrant article to do an audit.
- a petition warrant article to do an audit.
- a petition warrant article to do an audit.
- So, if this warrant article money."
- is that if the voters vote no on a special warrant article, no means no.
Committee:
House Municipal and County Government
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/25
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Then there would be an article two in addition to what's currently in article three, and that article
- </c> homeowner then there would be an article homeowner then there would be an article two<00:10:14.560
- </c><00:10:19.399><c> would</c> in article three and that article would in article three and that article
- of the current declaration, Articles of Incorporation.
- One of the things in the bill, Article 2, Section 4, talks about removing interest.
Committee:
House Housing Finance and Policy
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
House in Special Session D Apr 28th, 2026
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- To the honorable members of the Florida Senate and House of Representatives: Whereas Article 3, Section
- Whereas Article 3, Section 3(c)(1) of the Florida Constitution permits the Governor to convene the Legislature
- DeSantis, Governor of the State of Florida, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me by Article
- DeSantis, Governor of the State of Florida, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me by Article
- Speaker, whereas the House has examined the qualifications, elections, and returns pursuant to Article
Summary:
The House convened in special session with prayer, a moment of silence for former Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Mettier Bowen, the Pledge of Allegiance, and confirmation of a quorum. The clerk read the Governor’s amended special session proclamation, which added two subjects to the call: legislation protecting Floridians from artificial intelligence harms, including an AI Bill of Rights and possible public-records exemptions during early investigations, and legislation on medical freedoms similar to Senate Bill 1756. The special session was set to run from April 28 to May 1, 2026.
The chamber then seated and swore in three new members: Representatives Hillary Holley, Samantha Scott, and Emily Gregory. The House adopted motions accepting their certifications as prima facie evidence of election and declaring them duly elected and qualified members. Guests of the new members were recognized in the chamber.
Speaker Pro Tem Duggan outlined the House’s approach to the special session, saying the House had received the Governor’s proposed redistricting maps and intended to bring them to the floor for consideration the next day. He also said that, because no bills had been filed on the other topics in the call before the special session began, those issues would not be taken up. The House then adopted a motion to adjourn and reconvene on April 29, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. or upon call of the chair.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Voting stations are open for 30 seconds. part one, article 4 of the New Hampshire part one, article 4
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- </c> an amendment to any warrant article an amendment to any warrant article including<05:20:35.680><
- petitioned articles, but they including petitioned articles, but they cannot<05:20:38.240><c> change
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- Madam Chair, for our counsel, as I'm reading Article 1 in here, and I read the explainer, the explainer
- And as I understand it, if it says Article 1 Bill of Rights, And as I understand it, if it says Article
- if we look on the second page of our document where we have the draft of the explanation for the Article
- This Article 1, Bill of Rights, Section 11A, is actually the text of what we're putting into law.
- It says, notwithstanding the above, and this is the third paragraph of the Article 1 Bill of Rights language
Committee:
House Privileges and Elections
Summary:
The joint meeting of the Privileges and Elections Committees convened with a quorum present to approve explanatory ballot language for three proposed constitutional amendments scheduled for the November ballot. The committee reviewed the amendments on reproductive freedom, the right to vote, and the right to marry, with staff explaining that the committee was only approving neutral voter-facing explanation language, not the constitutional text itself. Members raised questions about wording, ballot order, and whether the explanations were sufficiently clear or potentially leading, especially on the reproductive freedom amendment.
For HJ 1/SJ 1, the committee debated the explanation at length, including objections that it was misleading or incomplete and responses from counsel and supporters that it accurately tracked the amendment text. A motion to insert “Question 1” into the explanation was adopted, and the amended explainer language for the reproductive freedom amendment was then approved. The committee then moved through the right-to-vote and right-to-marry amendments, similarly adding question numbers to the explanatory language before approving the amended explanations.
Recorded votes showed the amendments to the explanatory language passing on party-line divisions in both chambers, generally with Senate support from the majority and House support from the majority, while several members voted no. After approving the amended explainer language for all three amendments, the committee concluded the meeting and adjourned.
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- Madam Chair, for our counsel, as I'm reading Article 1 in here, For our counsel, as I'm reading Article
- So, Madam Chair, back to the attorney, if I may, and as I understand it, if it says Article 1 Bill of
- if we look on the second page of our document where we have the draft or the explanation for the Article
- This Article 1, Bill of Rights, Section 11A, is actually the text of what we're putting into law.
- It says, “notwithstanding the above,” and this is the third paragraph of the Article 1 Bill of Rights
Committee:
House Privileges and Elections
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Revenue Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Revenue
Transcript Highlights:
- Under Article 48 of the Massachusetts Constitution, proposals to change the Constitution can also occur
- Article 99 of our constitution gives the legislature the power to tax agricultural land based on the
- But this is the problem: Article 99 has an archaic limitation.
- So these bills eliminate the acre requirement, the five-acre requirement in Article 99 of the Constitution
- So these bills eliminate the acre requirement, so the five acre requirement in Article 99 in the Constitution
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Revenue
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Revenue held its first hearing of the session, led by House Chair Adrian Madaro and Senate Chair James Eldridge. The committee explained the constitutional amendment process and the hearing procedures, then took testimony on four bills concerning proposed amendments to the Massachusetts Constitution, with the main focus on S. 11 and H. 71, which would amend Article 99 relating to agricultural and horticultural land taxation.
Senator Jo Comerford, Rebecca Miller of the Massachusetts Food System Collaborative, and Representative Natalie Blay all testified in support of the bills. They argued that the current five-acre minimum for farmland tax treatment is outdated and harms farmers, especially new, urban, and smaller-scale farmers, by forcing some land to be taxed at higher commercial rates. Supporters said the change would help preserve farmland, strengthen the local food system, and address economic pressures on farms, including high land values, climate impacts, and an aging farm workforce. In response to a question about abuse or false claims, Comerford and Miller said existing certification processes under Chapter 61A and municipal review help verify active farming, and Miller noted the bill requires land to be in production for two years before receiving the rate.
Committee members asked about the status of the 21st Century Farm Commission, and Comerford said a report was expected in the spring. After testimony concluded, the chairs asked whether anyone else wished to testify and then entertained a motion to adjourn, which was made and accepted.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Twenty Two - Tuesday, February 17 -Morning Session-
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It's my understanding that Article 14 required some information be put forth.
- Article 14 of the Missouri Constitution was adopted by the voters.
- hemp cultivation, manufacturing, testing, transportation, and retail activity to occur within the Article
- That implication raises non-delegation and separation of powers concerns under Article 2, Section 1 of
- It requires that all hemp-derived cannabinoid activity be conducted exclusively by existing Article 14
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Apr 2nd, 2025 at 01:00 pm
North Dakota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Dear President Strindon, pursuant to Article 5, Section 9 of the North Dakota Constitution, I have vetoed
- business on the following day's calendar for the purpose of overriding the governor's veto, pursuant to Article
- Veto pursuant to Article 5, Section 9 of the Constitution of North Dakota.
- What it does is it repeals Section 4 of Article 15, which was the prohibition on the Legislative Assembly
- The people did vote for Article 15, and they did vote by 63%. That's a huge margin.
Summary:
The North Dakota House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present, then received a gubernatorial veto message on Senate Bill 2261. The governor vetoed the bill creating a prison industries workforce development tax credit, citing dormant Commerce Clause concerns and arguing the tax credit would create an unfair market advantage and not meaningfully help Rough Rider Industries. The House agreed to place SB 2261 on the next day’s calendar for a possible veto override. The chamber also re-referred Senate Bill 2159 to the Energy and Natural Resources Committee and appointed a conference committee for Senate Bill 2133 after the Senate refused to concur with House amendments.
The House then took up a series of Senate amendments and final passage votes on several bills. It concurred in amendments and passed House Bill 1140 naming the Specialist John P. Fettig, Iraq Bridge; House Bill 1241 allowing funeral home vehicles to display flashing purple lights and clarifying emergency vehicle lamp rules; House Bill 1316 imposing additional penalties for repeated violations of temporary restricted licenses; House Bill 1127 expanding Department of Financial Institutions authority and data security provisions; House Bill 1564 on Indian child welfare; House Bill 1167 requiring AI disclosure statements in political communications; House Bill 1170 on state employee annual leave; House Bill 1447 regulating virtual currency kiosks; House Bill 1278 creating a cash management board for state treasury funds; House Bill 1024, the deficiency appropriation bill; House Bill 1205 on newborn safety devices; House Bill 1204 expanding false-information rules for political ads to text messages and telephone calls; House Bill 1001, the governor’s budget; House Bill 1206 increasing penalties for DUI offenses involving a minor; House Bill 1088 on insurance penalties and restitution; and House Bill 1515 on motor vehicle warranty work compensation. Most passed with strong margins, though HB 1170 and HB 1024 drew notable opposition, and HB 1447 and HB 1204 also had several nays.
The most extended debate came on Senate Concurrent Resolution 4008, which proposed a constitutional amendment to change legislative term limits from the current structure to four four-year terms and repeal a constitutional restriction on proposing such changes. Supporters argued the measure would preserve institutional knowledge, allow voters to reconsider the 2022 term-limit decision, and let the public decide on the ballot. Opponents said the people had already spoken, the measure was confusing or unnecessary, and it could distract from other ballot issues. After reconsideration was granted, the House passed SCR 4008 by a vote of 53 yeas to 39 nays. The session ended with announcements, committee meeting notices, and adjournment until April 3, 2025.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-04-28 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- To the honorable members of the Florida Senate and House of Representatives: Whereas Article 3, Section
- Whereas Article 3, Section 3(c)(1) of the Florida Constitution permits the Governor to convene the Legislature
- DeSantis, Governor of the State of Florida, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me by Article
- DeSantis, Governor of the State of Florida, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me by Article
- Speaker, whereas the House has examined the qualifications, elections, and returns pursuant to Article
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Joint Resolution 1908 by Senator Hooper, a joint resolution proposing an amendment to Section 19 of Article
- THE 2025 REGULAR SESSION OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF SECTION 3D, ARTICLE THREE
- THE AUTHORITY OF SECTION 3D, ARTICLE THREE OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION.
- FLORIDA LEGISLATURE WERE SCHEDULED TO EXPIRE ON FRIDAY, MAY 2ND, 2025, AND PURSUANT TO SECTION 3D, ARTICLE
- THREE D, ARTICLE THREE OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/25 - Part 2
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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- , the article states, 'We just fear saying anything.'
- , the article states, 'We just fear saying anything.'
- , the article states, 'We just fear saying anything.'
- , the article states, 'We just fear saying anything.'
Committee:
House Public Safety Finance and Policy
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 1017 amends Title 32, Chapter 32, Article 1, relating to health professionals.
- Article 1, relating to health professionals. Here is the third reading of Senate Bill 1017.
- Senate Bill 1275 amends Title 11, Chapter 2, Article 11 of Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to criminal
- Senate Bill 1557, an act amending Title 32, Chapter 32, Article 1, as advised by Section 32-3-2-3801,
- Senate Bill 1585, an act amending Title 13, Chapter 38, Article 3, relating to sex offender monitoring
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, guest introductions, and a proclamation declaring March as Sleep Apnea Awareness Month. Guests recognized included ACLU of Arizona volunteers for Lobby Day, a student intern, a doctor of the day specializing in dementia care, and members of the Arizona chapter of the American Institute of Architects for Architecture Advocacy Day. The chamber also received several appointments to committees and a series of House messages and bills for introduction and first reading.
The main floor action was third reading votes on multiple measures. The Senate passed SB 1011, SB 1017, SB 1170, SB 1173, SB 1234, SB 1275, SB 1332, SB 1544, SB 1557, SB 1585 on reconsideration, SCR 1022, SB 1273, and SB 1274, with most votes falling along a 17-9 or 16-10 split. Several senators explained their no votes, raising concerns about mandatory minimum drug penalties, juvenile court changes, diversion policy, and the light rail feasibility study; supporters argued for public safety, judicial discretion, or the need for updated studies and voter review. On SCR 1022, which would refer a constitutional amendment on legislative member districts, supporters argued Arizona’s House is too small for its population and should be expanded, while opponents said the idea needed more study before going to voters.
The Senate also heard committee announcements for the next day, including meetings for Health and Human Services, Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency, Education, Judiciary and Elections, and Public Safety. The body then adjourned until Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 1:15 p.m.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- One is an article that I wrote a year ago called "Idaho's Legislature."
- It was basically an article about the pay raise, but the article is really about the balance of power
- And that article includes this pie chart, which breaks down the state budget into the three branches
- When I got into the Senate, It's an eight-page article I won't bore you with, but the first paragraph
Committee:
House Appropriations
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs (02/06/2026)
State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
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- 00:25:32.799><c> because</c><00:25:33.120><c> the</c> article 5 was included because the article 5 was
- </c> apply for an article 5 convention. apply for an article 5 convention.
- </c><00:35:29.599><c> 5</c> historically if you look at article 5 historically if you look at article
- They were actually in Article 5 of the Articles of Confederation.
Summary:
The committee first continued its hearing on HB 1287, which concerns the definition of “veteran.” Representative Manion explained that the amendment would adopt the federal-style definition by including a general discharge under honorable conditions, while restoring documentation requirements such as a DD214 and removing a problematic reference to World War II allied veterans. The chair said the committee would close the hearing and take the bill up later in executive session.
The committee then moved to HCR 13, a resolution calling for an Article V convention limited to proposing a constitutional amendment imposing term limits on members of Congress. Representative Joe Alexander, the prime sponsor, said the measure is narrowly focused on congressional term limits, that 12 states have already passed similar resolutions, and that broad public support in New Hampshire justifies action. Members asked whether the effort would prompt Congress to act on its own, whether the resolution should also cover Supreme Court justices, and how many states are needed; Alexander said the goal is to pressure Congress, that the Constitution already treats Supreme Court justices differently, and that 34 states are required.
Testimony in support came from former Representative Linda Masamela, who gave a history-based argument for Article V conventions as a constitutional check, and from Deborah Childs and Aaron Ducet of U.S. Term Limits. Childs said New Hampshire voters strongly support term limits and argued they would open seats to younger, more diverse candidates. Ducet said the application is single-topic and would allow only one amendment, described Article V applications as historically common, and argued that state pressure can force Congress to act. No vote was taken in the portion provided; the chair continued hearing testimony on HCR 13.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 03/27/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- three or article two.
- Um, there's no other carry forwards or anything in article three or article two.
- Article three is Parks and Trails Fund. Article three is Parks and Trails Fund.
- Um on page seven of the in that article.
- And then madame chair on page article.
Committee:
Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 12, 2026 - 02:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, you may have read articles ranking states and their average teacher pay, and I would hugely
- caution you that these articles appear to ignore the impact of certain important variables in their rankings
- You may have read articles ranking states in their average teacher pay, and I would hugely caution you
- that these articles appear to ignore the impact of certain important variables in their rankings.
- And that should be the article that is written.
Summary:
The Pre-K through 12 Budget Subcommittee met with a quorum present and focused primarily on the classroom teacher and other instructional personnel salary increase allocation. The chair reviewed how the recurring allocation, first established in fiscal year 2021, has grown to $1.4 billion and was intended to help districts and charter schools raise minimum base teacher salaries to at least $47,500. The chair noted that districts must submit distribution plans and annual expenditure reports, and said six districts were still at impasse for the current year, with a possible seventh.
The chair presented data showing the allocation’s impact over five years: only one district met the $47,500 minimum in 2021, while 54 of 67 districts did so by the end of fiscal year 2024-25. Liberty County’s minimum base salary rose from $32,237 to $44,155, and several districts saw increases of roughly $14,000 to $19,000. Members also noted that some districts remain just below the target and may have reached it after the latest funding increase.
Members discussed concerns about salary compression and veteran teachers, with Ranking Member Gantt saying experienced teachers often earn only slightly more than new hires and asking for more data on the issue. The chair responded that the allocation can be used not only for starting salaries but also, in some years, for broader compensation increases and raises for teachers with two or more years of experience. Representative Nix asked about a possible study on compression, and Representative Daniels emphasized that the committee should recognize the progress already made while continuing to improve teacher pay. The meeting then briefly turned to fiscal year 2026-27 budget issues, and the chair said budget recommendations had been submitted before the committee adjourned without objection.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Reader, read the first bill on the calendar: House Bill 2082, an act amending Title 36, Chapter 1, Article
- Bill 282: an act amending Section 36-121, Arizona Revised Statutes, amending Title 36, Chapter 1, Article
- House Bill 4011: An act amending Title 33, Chapter 16, Article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding
- House Bill 2049: An act amending Title 30, Chapter 4, Article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding
- House Bill 2049: An act amending Title 30, Chapter 4, Article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding
Summary:
The Senate convened, took attendance, approved the journal, and received gubernatorial communications and nominations. Several nominations were referred to committee, and messages from the House were entered, including transmission of Senate Bills 1058, 1237, and 1294 to the Governor. The chamber recessed for caucus, then reconvened and moved into Committee of the Whole to consider bills on the calendar.
In Committee of the Whole, members considered HB 2082, HB 282, HB 2749, and HB 296 (the transcript also contains some misstatements of bill numbers/titles). Amendments were adopted on HB 282, HB 2749, and HB 296, including a Rogers floor amendment to HB 2749 establishing a sunset and a Shope floor amendment to HB 296 making technical and coordination changes related to water infrastructure and the Clean Water Act. The Committee of the Whole reported all of those measures do pass as amended, and the Senate later adopted the report.
The Senate then took up additional business, including confirmation votes on gubernatorial nominees. John A. Conley, Ruby Dylan Williams, Thomas J. Connolly, Charles Essex, and Dr. Lynette Levesay were all confirmed. The chamber then passed several House bills on third reading, including HB 2308, HB 4011, HB 2049 as an emergency measure, HB 2253, and HB 2663, with recorded votes largely showing 24 ayes and 0 nays. Committee announcements were made for upcoming Natural Resources and Education meetings.
Near adjournment, Senator Epstein gave a personal privilege statement criticizing ICE conduct in a Minnesota case and calling for accountability, and Senator Gonzales thanked her and offered birthday wishes to a family member. The Senate then adopted a motion to notify the Governor of the day’s confirmations and adjourned until Tuesday, May 26, 2026, subject to earlier recall by the President if needed.