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FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Feb 3rd, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Department of Justice announced that a probate judge and several probate attorneys got arrested in a big
  • Collins, George Washington University Program on Extremism, if I’m saying it right. Yes, sir.
  • I’m a senior research fellow at George Washington University’s Program on Extremism.
  • Collins, George Washington University Program on Extremism, if I'm saying it right. Yes, sir.
  • I'm a senior research fellow at George Washington University's program on extremism.
Bills: S0002 , S0002 , S0006 , S0018 , S0026 , S0028 , S0050 , S0178 , S0326 , S0538 , S0786 , S1004 , S1096 , S1178 , S1366 , S1632 , S1634
Committee: Senate Judiciary
Summary: The Judiciary Committee took up a long agenda of bills, including several claims bills and policy measures. It heard and approved, mostly unanimously, bills on curators of estates (SB 326, as amended), remedies under the Florida Civil Rights Act (SB 1096), a claim for Reginald Jackson against the City of Lakeland (SB 28), a DCF-related claim for L.E. (SB 6), trust administration reform (SB 786, as amended), a Broward County claim for the estate of a deceased minor (SB 18, as amended, 10-1), a DOT claim for the estate of Mark Legata (SB 26), veterans’ courts (CS/SB 50), extracurricular activities in public K-12 schools (CS/CS/SB 538, as amended), and pet sale protections for dogs and cats (SB 1004). The committee also considered the sovereign immunity claims bill (SB 1366), which was presented as a starting point for negotiations with the House and was reported favorably after testimony from local government, hospital, and school representatives who urged the Senate to hold to its current lower cap levels. The committee later approved a claims bill for the estate of Daniel Maudsley against DHSMV (SB 2). The meeting included repeated roll calls and favorable reports on each measure, with the only recorded no vote on SB 18 from Senator Osgood. Several bills drew testimony from supporters and, in some cases, objections. SB 50 on veterans’ courts received broad support from veterans’ groups, criminal justice organizations, and community advocates who said it would expand problem-solving court options for veterans dealing with service-related issues. SB 538 on extracurricular activities drew support and opposition, and was amended to address home education eligibility, a school activity fee issue, technical conforming changes, and compensation for extracurricular sponsors. SB 1004 was presented as consumer protection legislation aimed at retail pet dealers, requiring disclosure of animal health records and financing terms and creating a private right of action for violations. The committee also heard extensive testimony on SB 1178, which would create a foreign interference restriction and enforcement framework targeting foreign countries of concern and designated foreign terrorist organizations. Supporters described it as a national-security measure to limit foreign influence, protect critical infrastructure, and restrict gifts, contracts, and sister-city ties; the sponsor withdrew one amendment and the bill was reported favorably. Finally, SB 1632, dealing with ideologies inconsistent with American principles, prompted substantial questioning about due process, domestic terrorist organization designations, Sharia law references, student discipline, and notice procedures. The sponsor said the bill was intended to protect constitutional principles and target conduct rather than belief, but the transcript ends while public testimony on that bill is still underway.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Labor & Workplace Standards Jan 23rd, 2026 at 10:30 am

Labor & Workplace Standards

Transcript Highlights:
  • The first is creating the wage recovery program and the wage recovery account.
  • The first component is the wage recovery program.
  • The employee attests that without relief from the program, they will suffer immediate economic harm,
  • The bill requires the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee to evaluate the program and submit
  • Importantly, this proposal builds in a review of that program after five years to assess.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Jan 22nd, 2026 at 10:30 am

Early Learning & K-12 Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Our programs from early...
  • It will not displace existing programs.
  • Do you mean the word, or do you mean the program itself?
  • Unlike other accelerated programs, the Pearson Edexcel program is modular.
  • And when he ultimately left my program...
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

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

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • I think the key operating word here is pilot program.
  • If we're doing a pilot program and we're going to be using this program to steer future legislation,
  • This program, this amendment simply is letting you know if they're already in one program, they don't
  • to help the ones who really need this program.
  • to help the ones who really need this program.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Education Pre-K - 12 Jan 20th, 2026

Education Pre-K - 12

Transcript Highlights:
  • The underlying bill is to authorize non-invasive dental screenings as part of preventive dental programs
  • If we change the program, Students basically pass the algebra exam.
  • If we change the program, and I think it's a good idea to do something, will the students still have
  • We will return to our regularly scheduled program. Welcome, Senator Avila.
  • I appreciate the fact that they do a great program. But I do think that this is appropriate.
Bills: S7022 , S0178 , S0430 , S0464 , S0538 , S0920 , S1036 , S1136 , S1216
Summary: The Senate Education Pre-K-12 Committee considered and reported favorably several bills. SB 1036, as amended, addressed the shortage of school counselors by clarifying certification requirements; SB 1136, as amended by a delete-all amendment, authorized non-invasive dental screenings in schools as part of preventive dental programs with parent notice and exemption procedures; and SB 920 proposed applied algebra courses tied to technical skills and career pathways while still requiring students to pass the Algebra I end-of-course exam. Each of these bills was supported in committee and passed favorably. The committee also approved SB 178, as amended, to allow coaches to provide good-faith support to student-athletes, such as food, transportation, and recovery services, with reporting requirements and a $15,000 annual cap per team; members discussed the need for guardrails to prevent recruiting abuse and noted possible expansion beyond FHSAA. SB 1216, on educator compensation, would give districts more flexibility to use compensation tools beyond the current rigid framework, and it was reported favorably with support from members citing retention and inflation concerns. The committee also adopted SPB 7022, which reenacts and extends a public records exemption for certain examination and assessment instruments to 2031 and expands coverage to district school boards and public schools. Later, SB 464 was reported favorably to require all school districts to formally observe Veterans Day as a school holiday. Members debated whether schools should be closed or could instead hold programs or professional development, but the bill advanced with support emphasizing consistency and honoring veterans. Finally, SB 538, as amended, established standardized participation rules for extracurricular activities across public, private, virtual, and home education students, addressed participation fees and multiple-school participation, and allowed districts to determine coaches’ compensation. The committee adjourned after recording an additional favorable vote on SB 1036 by Senator Osgood.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Apr 23rd, 2025

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Whereas if you take the program away, in the places that have taken the program away, they've seen the
  • I use this program, which is an optional program. It's not an automatic program.
  • Yeah, there's other programs that we can use, but this program gets people into my court. ...that the
  • Tickner replied that he was aware and referenced an early-2000s program called JTF5, a joint program
  • Now, I will tell you, they have a great reserve program. This reserve program is so great.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several public safety, criminal justice, and regulatory bills. HB 4995 would create a training and certification program allowing licensed physicians and certain EMS personnel assigned to tactical units to carry firearms during high-risk deployments, with supporters saying it would let tactical medical staff protect themselves while providing immediate care; the bill was left pending. HB 2609 would repeal the failure-to-appear-or-pay/OmniBase license-hold program, with the author and advocates arguing it creates compounding debt and unnecessary barriers to driving, while judges and municipal court representatives said the program is a voluntary, cost-effective tool that improves court appearances and reduces warrants; the bill was also left pending. HB 4879 would create a grant program to help local law enforcement pay for lab testing of suspected hemp/Delta-9 THC substances, and HB 5436 would let licensed auto recyclers buy certain untitled vehicles for scrap or parts to curb illegal sales, VIN cloning, and chop shops; both measures were left pending after brief testimony in support. The committee also heard HB 1777, which would require a discrete designation on driver’s licenses and state IDs for people required to register as sex offenders. The author and supporters argued the marker would help law enforcement and businesses quickly identify potentially dangerous offenders and prevent harm, while opponents called it a stigmatizing “scarlet letter” that would increase harassment, family harm, and reintegration barriers. The bill was left pending. HB 4155 would create a two-year Family Violence Criminal Homicide Prevention Task Force in the Governor’s Office to study family violence homicides, gather stakeholders, and recommend policy changes; the author, HHSC, the Texas Council on Family Violence, and a survivor testified in support, and the bill was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4514, which would authorize DPS to use facial image verification, with consent and privacy safeguards, to help businesses confirm identities and combat fraud; supporters from the lumber and identity-verification industries said it would reduce theft and fraud, and the bill was left pending. Finally, HB 5139 would clarify that peace officers and jailers are justified in using less lethal force weapons when acting within training and official duties; law enforcement groups supported the measure as a way to encourage use of less lethal tools without fear of prosecution, and testimony was underway when the transcript ended.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Appropriations Apr 15th, 2025

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thirty states already have programs like the Texas Future Fund.
  • We all know Texas is big, but in Texas, venture capital is small.
  • I've been a big supporter.
  • HB 3745 addresses a gap in the Crime Victims Compensation Program.
  • This bill does not expand eligibility for the Crime Victims Compensation Program.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 4/2/25

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:08:46.519><c> uh</c> veterinary loan forgiveness program uh veterinary loan forgiveness program
  • this program.
  • to get the program kickstarted.
  • Of course, the adoption of sustainable practices was one of the big keys with the program.
  • um we know science is under the program um we know science is a<01:36:40.080><c> big</c><01:36:40.320
Bills: HF2446 , HF2878 , HF2667 , HF1795 , HF2683 , HF2916
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Taxes - 04/01/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, these programs directed payments.
  • It was a part of a big deal.
  • A company called 4C this program.
  • ,</c> renewed support for this program, renewed support for this program, however,<01:00:14.480><c> we
  • :05:27.680><c> has</c> Angel Investment Credit Program has Angel Investment Credit Program has played
Committee: Senate Taxes
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> reference so for enhancing program reference so for enhancing program Integrity<00:03:13.400><c>
  • and programs that licensed programs and programs that operate<00:10:40.680><c> within</c><00:10:40.959
  • </c> program so what happens when the program program so what happens when the program is<00:15:00.320
  • that are food support programs."
  • of</c><01:16:26.199><c> a</c><01:16:26.320><c> couple</c> program program there's sort of a couple program
Bills: HF2436 , HF470 , HF2643 , HF2456 , HF102 , HF1367
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 3/27/25

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • And what that is such a big deal, and they have a doctor's note, and the families, they've demonstrated
  • And what that is such a big deal, and they have a doctor's note, and the families, they've demonstrated
  • And what that is such a big deal, and they have a doctor's note, and the families, they've demonstrated
  • This is a big piece for law enforcement.
  • There is no arguing that wearing a seat belt makes a big difference if you're involved in a crash.
Bills: HF1027 , HF2226 , HF1916 , HF1915 , HF1567 , HF1986
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/26/25

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • So I'll kind of run through those. this program is if the data is public or this program is if the data
  • </c> great start compensation program great start compensation program restates<00:23:05.679><c> existing
  • Um, but programs that serve children.
  • There are chemical dependency programs and things that go through SSIS and through other programs.
  • I get the dual generational programs.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Capital Investment - 03/25/25

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • And I types of programs in the past.
  • We administer this program very closely.
  • We are currently so far on that program.
  • Big things are happening.
  • </c><01:28:34.159><c> Big</c> specialty shows will host there. Big specialty shows will host there.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Mar 24th, 2025

S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships

Transcript Highlights:
  • What's the big deal about it? Well, it is a big deal. No human should ever fear another human.
  • There was a big sign on the wall that said something to the effect of, "Justice occurs in public."
  • Is he going to be ordered to attend a batterer's intervention program and an anger management class?
  • There's a program established under the IC MacGyver program that lends money to providers, the Justice
  • Department, so that this five-year program gives child insurance and child benefit, not only to the
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Mar 18th, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Care Waiver Program as an individual with IDD. Leroy Paz. July 30th 2018.
  • Notes say a champion services program director further stated Leroy must keep the designated beneficiaries
  • Some examples could be natural supplements for ADHD or depression. program, diet adjustments, equine
  • Oh gosh. like that's a big question.
  • Texas CASA is the statewide membership organization for the local 74 CASA programs across the state.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

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

Human Services Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Our Veteran Stable Housing Initiative and other programs under the agency's veterans program division
  • in</c> Housing Initiative and other programs in Housing Initiative and other programs in the<00:01:24.040
  • under the agency's and other programs under the agency's veterans<00:03:23.239><c> program</c><00:03
  • program staff obvious that veterans program staff supporting<00:03:27.280><c> atrisk</c><00:03:27.799
  • </c> of Maxis access to Veterans programs of Maxis access to Veterans programs will<00:04:58.120><c>
Bills: HF1662 , HF2115 , HF2159 , HF1095 , HF2160
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 13th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Speaker, you heard that it could be a very big room.
  • Speaker, you heard that it could be a very big room.
  • There's one student that she works with every single day that is, he's a big boy.
  • And we have the Paid Family and Medical Leave Program here in Washington.
  • And I know that sounds really interesting, but this bill really is a big, it's a big savings for the
Bills: HB1160 , HB1289 , HB1339 , HB1798 , HB1065 , HB1795 , HB2107 , HB2113 , HB2124 , HB2125 , HB2133 , HB2134 , HB2140 , HB2185 , HB2191 , HB2205 , HB2211 , HB2219 , HB2245 , HB2253 , HB2283 , HB2343 , HB2406 , HB2501 , HB2531 , HB2574 , HB1170 , HB1544 , HB1834 , HB2156 , HB2188 , HB2206 , HB2360 , HB2471 , HB2478 , HB2525 , HB2605 , HJM4012 , HB1104 , HB1152 , HB1254 , HB1443 , HB1710 , HB1750 , HB1903 , HB1941 , HB1974 , HB1982 , HB1983 , HB2006 , HB2034 , HB2105 , HB2179 , HB2203 , HB2215 , HB2223 , HB2239 , HB2247 , HB2297 , HB2303 , HB2322 , HB2329 , HB2334 , HB2338 , HB2345 , HB2348 , HB2350 , HB2353 , HB2355 , HB2363 , HB2367 , HB2379 , HB2388 , HB2399 , HB2418 , HB2420 , HB2428 , HB2441 , HB2462 , HB2464 , HB2467 , HB2495 , HB2505 , HB2534 , HB2539 , HB2544 , HB2551 , HB2554 , HB2557 , HB2575 , HB2577 , HB2588 , HB2594 , HB2604 , HB2636 , HB2714 , HB1160 , HB1289 , HB1339 , HB1798 , HB1065 , HB1795 , HB2113 , HB2124 , HB2125 , HB2134 , HB2140 , HB2185 , HB2191 , HB2205 , HB2211 , HB2219 , HB2245 , HB2253 , HB2283 , HB2343 , HB2406 , HB2501 , HB2574 , HB1170 , HB1544 , HB1834 , HB2156 , HB2188 , HB2206 , HB2471 , HB2478 , HB2605 , HJM4012 , HB1104 , HB1152 , HB1254 , HB1443 , HB1903 , HB1941 , HB1982 , HB2006 , HB2034 , HB2105 , HB2179 , HB2203 , HB2297 , HB2303 , HB2322 , HB2329 , HB2345 , HB2350 , HB2379 , HB2388 , HB2399 , HB2418 , HB2462 , HB2464 , HB2495 , HB2539 , HB2544 , HB2551 , HB2554 , HB2588 , HB2636 , HB1128 , HB1408 , HB1570 , HB1742 , HB1823 , HB2089 , HB2104 , HB2114 , HB2172 , HB2192 , HB2207 , HB2251 , HB2262 , HB2266 , HB2294 , HB2298 , HB2319 , HB2320 , HB2323 , HB2351 , HB2354 , HB2374 , HB2401 , HB2405 , HB2429 , HB2431 , HB2442 , HB2451 , HB2479 , HB2496 , HB2515 , HB2523 , HB2540 , HB2593 , HB2632 , HB2661 , HB1496 , HB1898 , HB2095 , HB2157 , HB2225 , HB2274 , HB2311 , HB2325 , HB2333 , HB2476 , HB2508 , HB2552
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Feb 11th, 2026 at 06:30 pm

Washington Senate Floor Meeting