Video & Transcript Research : 'candidate filing'
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NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Committee of Conference on HB 1260, HB 1574, HB 1816, HB 1499, HB 1709 (05/26/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
- can be filed can be filed confidentially. confidentially. confidentially.
- Suppose that the divorce in question was the divorce of a congressional candidate.
- Senate candidate, even a state rep or state whatever. >> Maybe as applied.
- Tax returns and financial statements filed with the court. Filed with the court. Yes. Yeah.
- returns and financial statements filed returns and financial statements filed with<00:29:44.720>
Keywords:
10:00am HB 1260
11:00am HB 1574
12:00pm HB 1816
2:30pm HB 1499
2:45pm HB 1709, 928, house, all
Summary:
The conference committee first met on HB 1260, a bill requested by municipal clerks to allow certain divorce-related records to be kept confidential. House members argued the Senate amendment would reverse the presumption of openness established in the Keene Sentinel case and raise constitutional issues under the state constitution’s privacy and open-government provisions. Senate members responded that the 2018 privacy amendment, the limited scope of the proposal, and modern internet risks justified the change, but the House maintained the issue needed a full hearing in a separate bill. The committee ultimately voted unanimously for the Senate to recede and adopt the House version, preserving the underlying bill without the Senate amendment, and both sides said they would revisit the topic in a future session.
The committee then took up HB 1574, which extends free and reduced-price breakfast and lunch programs and provides funding for SNAP administrative costs. The main dispute was the Senate’s addition of $4.4 million for SNAP administration, which DHHS said was needed because federal law would shift more administrative costs to the state and could increase the state’s SNAP error rate, potentially triggering much larger future penalties. DHHS officials reported the current error rate was 7.57% for federal fiscal year 2024, below the national average, and estimated that if the rate rose above 8%, the state could owe about 10% of SNAP benefits, or roughly $12 million for a partial year and nearly $16 million for a full year. Some House members supported the added funding as a preventive measure, while others objected that the underlying bill was modest and the amendment resembled a previously rejected proposal. The discussion ended with the committee moving toward the House position and the bill’s future depending on the chamber’s vote on the Senate amendment.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Elections panel considers redistricting commission bill, HF550 2/24/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I move that House File 550 be recommended to pass and be referred to the State Government Finance Committee
- House File 550 takes a critical step in that direction.
- Thank you for this opportunity to provide comments on House File 550.
- He said he had a few other comments on House File 550.
- We have concerns with the model process and criteria laid out in House File 550.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- because of that fact, but instead has seen more filings than anticipated.
- Turning to the next page, felony case filings, filings increased in every felony case category except
- And you've given us the numbers of cases that have actually been filed in those courts.
- and I will say that we received approximately 22 complaints against judicial candidates.
- Um, currently we've had approximately 478 complaints that are filed. We've disposed of 462.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Special Session 2026 May 6th, 2026
Alabama Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- again have less time to candidates again have less time to organize.
- It is also necessary for candidates, political parties, and advocacy groups.
- Voters need time to research candidates and study ballot measures.
- Voters need time to research candidates and study ballot measures.
- It was the candidate of their choice.
Summary:
The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a roll call establishing a quorum of 34 senators present. The chamber then received a House message referring House Bill 1 on primary elections to the Committee on County and Municipal Government, and moved to Senate Bill 1, also dealing with primary elections and tied to ongoing court action over Alabama’s legislative maps. Senator Elliott explained SB 1 as a prospective measure meant to set up a special election if federal courts lift injunctions on the state Senate districts, while opponents argued the bill was being rushed and could disrupt voters, candidates, absentee voters, and election administration.
Much of the debate focused on whether the bill would effectively change election rules too close to an election and whether it conflicted with a 2022 statewide amendment requiring election-related changes to take effect at least six months before a general election. Supporters said the bill simply preserves the legislature’s enacted maps and responds to recent court rulings, while opponents said it could disenfranchise voters, especially military, elderly, absentee, rural, and Black voters, and that the underlying litigation and federal Voting Rights Act issues remained unresolved. Several members also referenced a Brennan Center report and broader concerns about racial turnout gaps and minority representation in Alabama.
Senator Coleman offered an amendment to give the state discretion rather than mandate a special election, arguing it would better align with the current court order; the Senate rejected it on a roll call vote, 8 yeas to 25 nays. Senator Vivian Figures then offered a notice-focused amendment requiring adequate public notice before any election changes, arguing that voters need time to learn new dates, polling places, deadlines, and ballot information; that amendment also failed on a roll call vote, with the clerk announcing it did not pass. The transcript ends with further discussion beginning after the failed amendment votes.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- in the Senate bill, uh, we put in a House Draft that would put in an amendment which would allow candidates
- in the Senate bill, uh, we put in a House Draft that would put in an amendment which would allow candidates
- in the Senate bill, uh, we put in a House Draft that would put in an amendment which would allow candidates
- Talking about what the candidates would be expected to... Oh, oh, oh, oh.
- Talking about what the candidates<00:25:52.880>
would candidates would candidates would would<
Bills:
HB389, HB469, HB1510, HB1573, HB1705, HB1858, HB1875, HB1946, HB1961, HB1962, HB2001, HB2093, HB2096, HB2097
Keywords:
HB389, uncrewed aircraft, drone, drones, UAS, unmanned aerial vehicle, misuse of uncrewed aircraft, criminal offense, felony enhancement, drone crime, public safety, police, deputy sheriff, fire department, intoxicated operation, registration number tampering, property damage, bodily injury, Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package, Hawaii Revised Statutes
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on State Government. (6-23-26)
State Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, but with those 48 that have left, six of those that started were late candidates.
- Late candidates are certified police officers from other agencies that enter our academy.
- that are in the border or in candidates that are in the border or in that<00:17:59.360>
area. - Uh, we've got to make this easier so we can get more candidates out there."
- And after the contracts are awarded, they are filed with government contract review committee.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee Mar 10th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- That is file item number 6, AB 418 by Wilson. Additional file items...
- File item for the audience is file item number 6, AB 418 by Wilson.
- This bill is a suspense candidate.
- This bill would be referred to our suspense file.
- This bill will be referred to our suspense file.
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation held its first regular hearing of the 2025-26 session, adopted its proposed committee rules on a 5-0 vote, and reinstated a suspense file for bills with fiscal impacts over the committee threshold. The chair explained that only AB 418 would be eligible for an immediate vote, while several other measures would be held for suspense consideration because of budget constraints. AB 330 was pulled by the author.
AB 418 by Wilson, which would create a clearer process and administrative remedy for county Chapter 8 tax sales, received support from county tax collectors and housing and taxpayer groups. Supporters said the bill would add transparency, due process, and a noticed public hearing for negotiated sales of tax-defaulted properties, while helping counties dispose of low-value or problematic properties more efficiently. The committee voted 6-0 to send AB 418 to Appropriations.
Several other bills were heard and then referred to suspense: AB 27 by Chau, which would exclude Chiquita Canyon landfill relief payments from gross income and protect recipients’ eligibility for public benefits, drew strong support from affected residents and environmental advocates; AB 258 by Conley would increase funding for California fairs, with supporters emphasizing fairs’ emergency-response role; AB 397 by Gonzalez would expand the California Young Child Tax Credit into a broader child tax credit for older children; and AB 398 by Aaron would set a $300 minimum refundable Cal EITC benefit. The committee also heard AB 231 by Tye, which would offer a tax credit to microbusinesses that hire formerly incarcerated people, and it too was referred to suspense after supportive testimony from reentry and small-business advocates.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (05/06/2025)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- For example, integrated with the voter file?
- But we have millions of dollars coming into candidates through this loophole. in Franklin, and I'm the
- This bipartisan bill was filed to clarify RSA 411:1-a, town property, because it came to my attention
- You don't pull the right files out. It won't have the right thing to talk about.
- top of my head has to do with filing top of my head has to do with filing papers,<01:38:56.400><
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Higher Education Committee Apr 29th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- And at this time now, we'll go through the file order.
- Okay, we're going to do file item number one, Assembly Bill 58, and file item number three, Assembly
- File item number 16, ACA 3.
- File item number one, AB 58.
- File item number three is on consent. Thank you. File item number five, AB 662.
Summary:
The Assembly Higher Education Committee heard a series of bills focused on expanding access to higher education, addressing workforce shortages, student housing, and labor standards on campus projects. AB 662 would create a South County Higher Education Task Force to explore a mixed-use, intersegmental institution in Chula Vista; supporters said South San Diego County is a “college desert,” while the bill passed on a due pass as amended motion to Appropriations. AB 885 would establish a College Access for All Fund to help make CSU and UC attendance more affordable; supporters cited student debt and affordability concerns, and it also passed to Appropriations. AB 730 would provide $15 million to help establish a medical school in the Central Valley to address physician shortages, and it advanced on a due pass motion. AB 1400 would let up to 15 community college districts pilot bachelor’s degrees in nursing; supporters argued it would expand affordable BSN access and keep students local, while CSU, UC, and other higher education groups opposed it as unnecessary and inconsistent with the master plan. The bill passed to Appropriations, with members raising questions about clinical placements, faculty shortages, and possible effects on associate-degree programs.
The committee also considered AB 1235, which would require CSU design-build projects to use a skilled and trained workforce, aligning CSU with other public higher education construction standards. Supporters said it would improve safety, training, and local job opportunities, and the bill passed to Appropriations. AB 1247 would restrict contracting out of classified school and community college jobs unless workers meet training and qualification standards and would address pension and training concerns; supporters said it would protect students and classified employees, while school and college groups warned it would disrupt services and add unfunded mandates. The bill passed to Appropriations with one no vote. AB 1470, presented on behalf of Assemblymember Haney, would allow a portion of student housing revolving loan funds to be used for affordable student, faculty, and staff housing in downtown and commercial districts; it was discussed as a housing and downtown revitalization measure, but the committee held off on a motion pending more members. ACA 3, also on behalf of Haney, would require UC to offer limited down payment loans to eligible long-term support staff first-time homebuyers; it drew extensive support from UC workers and unions, while UC and business groups opposed it as costly and outside UC’s mission, and the measure was still under discussion at the end of the transcript.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 28 (2-17-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- purpose of allowing members to co-sponsor bills and resolutions or to submit vote modifications and have filed
- submit vote modifications and have filed submit vote modifications and have filed the<00:04:18.720
- She says this is probably the best bill that's ever been filed since she entered here.
- allow for the protection of candidates allow for the protection of candidates and<00:28:11.679><
- So thank you to the gentleman from Henderson for filing this bill. just know they're finished.
Keywords:
Convene 00:00
Senate Message 04:26
Report of Committees 05:13
Orders of the Day/ HB 6 06:22
HB 480 14:13
HB 562 17:55
HB 136 25:53
HB 257 29:47
HB 490 35:54
Motions, Petitions, and Communications 40:30
Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 52:44
Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 53:49
ConC/Rules Report 57:12
Floor Amendments 58:49
Adjournment 58:59, 958, all
Summary:
The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum with 96 members present, excused absent members, and approved the journal from February 13, 2026. The Senate also transmitted Senate Bills 72 and 110 for concurrence. Committee reports advanced several bills, including measures on deputy coroner training, local jail booking procedures, local business tax collection, peace officers, Kentucky National Guard benefits, and first responder mental health.
The chamber then considered House Bill 6 on child care. The sponsor described it as the product of extensive stakeholder collaboration aimed at improving affordability, quality, access, and data in child care, including changes to the low-income subsidy program, employee child care assistance, Kentucky All-Stars, micro-centers, and a military child care pilot program in House Committee Substitute 1. The substitute was adopted, and the bill passed 84-11 with one abstention after supportive remarks from members emphasizing workforce needs, family support, and military families.
House Bill 480, relating to state contracts, was explained as requiring clearer contract terms for appropriated funds, partial payment protections, a 1% penalty for late payment, and semiannual reporting on whether cabinets are paying bills on time. A member noted a planned amendment to limit the bill to state-funded appropriations, but the bill passed 96-0. House Bill 562, relating to alternative high school diplomas, would create a Kentucky alternative diploma for certain students with disabilities and require the Education and Labor Cabinet to maintain employer information for graduates; members spoke in strong support of the bill’s workforce and dignity goals, and it passed 96-0. House Bill 136, relating to campaign finance, was amended to remove a $15,000 cap and allow campaign funds to pay for reasonable security costs for candidates; the sponsor cited rising threats to elected officials, and the bill passed 97-0. The transcript ends as the House moved on to House Bill 257.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- President, a conference committee report was filed. And, Mr.
- Filed that are not available current. I'm going to ask that next.
- For the record, the clerk reports that the conference report was filed.
- He previously reported that the bill conference report was filed at 1:59.
- He previously reported that the bill conference report was filed at 159.
Summary:
The Senate first took up and passed several House bills establishing sick leave banks, including House 4182 for a Massachusetts Department of Transportation employee and House 1590 for Eric J. Awaniak. It also advanced and then enacted House 4237, a fiscal year 2026 appropriations bill providing interim funding before final action on the general appropriations act. During the session, Senator Collins also recognized Chaplain Clementina Cherry of the Lewis D. Brown Peace Institute as a distinguished guest, with remarks entered into the record.
The main business was the conference committee report on the fiscal year 2026 state budget, House 4001/House 4240. Senate Ways and Means leadership described the budget as balanced, on time, and fiscally responsible, with $61.01 billion in spending, no new taxes or fees, and a $33 million deposit to the stabilization fund. They highlighted major investments in Chapter 70 school aid, special education circuit breaker reimbursements, unrestricted local aid, MassEducate, universal free school meals, MBTA and regional transit funding, MassHealth, food security, and mental health services. The report also included policy items such as broker fee responsibility, fare-free regional transit, housing studies, a gold star family annuity provision, and a crumbling concrete commission.
Minority leader Senator Tarr and others questioned the spending reductions, use of one-time funds, and the treatment of excess capital gains, arguing for greater fiscal caution and concern about future federal actions and long-term spending growth. Supporters responded that the reductions reflected revenue uncertainty, federal policy risks, and the need to preserve budget stability, while using some one-time sources to balance the plan. The conference report was adopted by a roll call vote of 38-2, the emergency preamble for House 4240 was approved by standing vote, and the FY26 general appropriations bill was then enacted and sent to the Governor. The Senate also adopted an order to dispense with printing a calendar for the next session and adjourned until Thursday at 11 a.m.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appr-Sub-General Government and Transportation 2ND REVISED Afternoon Session Jan 12th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- It hears contests of candidacy after candidate filing periods.
- But candidate filing is coming up April 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, right there in the middle of session.
- I think we had upwards of 600 file in 2022 and almost 800 file in 2018.
- Because April 1st, 2nd, 3rd, the Friday is Good Friday, and yes, we will have candidate filing on April
- filing fees; and two, reimbursements by the Senate for part of the Secretary's salary.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Rules and Legislative Administration Committee 3/10/25
Rules and Legislative Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- File 66, House File 75, House File 81, House File 390, House File 845, House File 921, House File 1060
- , House File 1062, House File 1382, House File 1445, House File 1496, House File 1691, House File 1693
- Paul, House File 81 from Heinsman, House File 390 from Scott, House File 845 from Baker, House File 921
- Paul house file 81 heinsman house file Paul house file 81 heinsman house file 390<00:08:04.440>
Scott - house file 1062 Nash file 1060 Nash house file 1062 Nash house<00:08:14.879>
file <00:08:15.120
Bills:
HF550
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Election Laws Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Election Laws
Transcript Highlights:
- And I also thank Representative Hong for filing a bill last year to start this crucial discussion.
- And I also thank Representative Hong for filing a bill last year to start this crucial discussion.
- presume that such coercion wouldn't also target our presidential electors the next time a presidential candidate
- So you gave an example where Massachusetts would support candidates...
- Where Massachusetts would support a candidate who's a Democrat, and yet nationally, Republicans had the
Summary:
The Committee on Election Laws held a hearing with House and Senate chairs and several members participating in person and online. The main bill discussed was House Bill 5086, the Electoral Count Reform/Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act, which would require presidential electors in Massachusetts to sign a faithfulness pledge, automatically replace any elector who casts a vote contrary to the state’s popular vote, and update state procedures to meet federal Electoral Count Act deadlines and paperwork requirements.
Testimony in support came from Public Citizen, the Uniform Law Commission, and Protect Democracy United. Witnesses argued the bill would protect against coercion, threats, and “faithless electors,” and said it would help ensure Massachusetts’ electoral votes reflect voters’ choices and cannot be rejected on technical grounds. One witness noted the bill is already enacted in many states and has been upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court, and several organizations endorsed the model approach.
Members asked about how the bill would interact with Massachusetts’ participation in the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. The witness said the bill is compatible with the compact and suggested a minor clarifying amendment to avoid any implication that the state is stepping away from it. After testimony and questions, the chair noted that testimony had also been received on the other two bills from Representative Breguire, the governor’s office, and Representative Hogan, and the committee then adjourned without taking a vote in the hearing.
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- Also, remember that all single-house H.R. commending memorial resolutions need to be filed up here by
- Over the years, NWPC Virginia has done more than endorse candidates. They have built a movement.
- Senate Bill 141 allows a candidate for office to seek injunctive relief when allegedly defamatory media
- And so the candidate can seek injunctive relief, and it doesn't say who the defendant is, which means
- We've got to let the political candidates' case be heard so that we can take the allegedly...
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- First bill on our agenda this morning is Senate File 209. Senate File 209.
- Bon um seeing none Senate file Bon um seeing none Senate file 209<00:03:47.080>
uh 209 uh - file file 210<00:14:08.920>
will <00:14:09.120>be <00:14:09.519>uh <00:14:09.639 - We'll take up Senate File 1046.
- <00:34:53.480>
filing longer in that filing in the 2023 filing longer in that filing in the
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 056 Mar 11th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The more they run candidates against each other, I mean, that's awesome for these businesses.
- <00:50:39.800>
committee or that commit that candidate committee or that commit that candidate - We've We've junior candidates. bill. We've We've junior candidates.
- , candidates, candidates, not<00:55:32.960>
even <00:55:33.200>some <00:55:33.440>may - affirm that would represent candidates affirm that would represent candidates that<01:00:35.000>
Summary:
The House convened with a quorum, approved the journal from March 9, 2026, and made several announcements about committee meetings and visiting student groups. Members also moved out of order to consider Senate Joint Resolution 11, which designates a portion of U.S. Highway 34 in memory of Sergeant John Jack Thurman. Supportive remarks highlighted Thurman’s Marine Corps service at Iwo Jima and his later work in Colorado. The resolution passed unanimously, 61-0, with four excused.
The chamber then took up third-reading bills. House Bill 1213, continuing the Biomass Utilization Grant Program, and House Bill 1185, continuing the Cold Case Task Force and updating its sunset review, both passed 61-0. Senate Bill 7, allowing terminally ill patients to use medical marijuana in health facilities, drew supportive remarks about patient choice and district support and passed 49-12 with four excused.
House Bill 1137, concerning requirements for campaign consultants, prompted extended debate. Supporters argued it would address conflicts of interest and protect candidates from unethical consulting practices, while opponents said the issue should be handled by contract rather than law and warned against further regulation. The bill failed on third reading, 26-35, with four excused. The House then moved to Senate Bill 1 on housing policy; the transcript cuts off during debate, with concerns raised about housing shortages, vacancies, and the risk of a housing bubble.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Clarity on sample ballot mailings the goal of HF931 2/26/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- house file house file 931<00:03:44.720>
as <00:03:44.920>described 931 as described - <00:06:36.400>
was because an outdated mailing file was because an outdated mailing file was - <00:07:41.400>
931 objectives presented in house file 931 objectives presented in house file - We also support the objectives of House File 931, as Mr. Hilgard and Mr.
- objectives of house file objectives of house file 931<00:14:21.279>
um <00:14:21.560>as
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions, February 13, 2026
Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions
Transcript Highlights:
- So this is a new statute and is created to read qualifications for office ineligibility of candidates
- <00:08:40.320>
for every time we see a candidate for every time we see a candidate for office - <00:19:15.600>
We and seven available candidates. We and seven available candidates. - Um, I will be completely candid with you.
- Um, that is completely candid with you.
Bills:
SF0082
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
EIG-HHS, EIG-GVO Public Hearings 04-01-2025
Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, I am a Master of Social Work candidate at Hawaii Pacific University and I'm also a research assistant
- Masters<00:05:12.479>
of <00:05:12.639>Social <00:05:12.960>Work <00:05:13.199>candidate - <00:05:13.520>
at Masters of Social Work candidate at Masters of Social Work candidate at - formalize it, give it a little bit of structure where the stakeholders could meet and then, uh, presumably file
- formalize it, give it a little bit of structure where the stakeholders could meet and then, uh, presumably file
Summary:
The joint committees on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs and Health and Human Services heard Senate Concurrent Resolution 58 and Senate Resolution 42, which urge counties to install special-needs recreational playground equipment in parks and playgrounds. Testimony came from the Disability and Communication Access Board, the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Disability Rights Center, Autism Moms of Kona, and a Pacific Disability Center representative, all supporting the resolutions. Several testifiers asked that the term “special needs” be replaced with “access and functional needs,” and one requested language broadening the measure to explicitly include developmentally and intellectually disabled youth. A committee member also discussed the need for inclusion and the benefits of accessible play for all children.
After questions, the chairs said they would adopt amendments from the Disability and Communication Access Board, Autism Moms of Kona, and Tina Marie Kira, along with technical, non-substantive changes. Both committees then voted to recommend passage of SCR 58 and SR 42 with amendments, with members voting aye and some excused.
The committees then heard Senate Concurrent Resolution 163 and Senate Resolution 132, which request counties to adopt flexible setback requirements for state buildings and facilities to improve land use efficiency and public service delivery. Testimony in support came from the Grassroots Institute and the Department of Accounting and General Services. The chairs moved the resolutions forward with technical, non-substantive amendments, and both committees adopted recommendations to pass SCR 163 and SR 132 with amendments before adjourning.