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MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Thirty Six - Wednesday, March 11
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I urge my colleagues to support this bill, as it will lead to a more effective and engaged teaching workforce
- I urge my colleagues to support this bill, as it will lead to a more effective and engaged teaching workforce
- This to support this bill, as it will lead to a more effective and engaged teaching workforce in Missouri
Summary:
The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal for the 35th day by a 115-1 roll call vote. Members spent much of the opening portion introducing a large number of special guests and visiting groups, including university alumni and students, ambulance and first responder personnel, hospice and behavioral health advocates, public administrators, educators, transportation stakeholders, and other community leaders recognized for service or advocacy work.
The chamber then received committee reports recommending passage of several measures, including House Bills 1625, 2383, 3035, 3205, and Senate Bill 888, along with committee substitutes for some of those bills. The House proceeded to third reading and passage on a long series of bills. Among the major measures were HB 2774, a fuel-source bill limiting state and local governments from dictating bids or purchases based solely on fuel source, which passed 138-5; HB 2383, addressing copper theft and related telecommunications equipment crimes, which passed 130-5; and HB 3205, regulating litigation funding and requiring disclosures, which passed 144-1.
Several bills drew extended debate. A combined bill on statutes of limitation and child sexual abuse claims, House Committee Substitute for HBs 1664, 1610, 1645, and 2182, passed 98-12 with 39 present after members debated both the abuse-related provisions and a separate reduction in the personal injury statute of limitations. HB 3146, dealing with ballot summary statements and the initiative petition process, passed 90-55 after sharp disagreement over whether it protected voters or undermined judicial review. Other measures passed with broad support, including HB 2146 on hospital investment options (143-1), HB 1756 establishing June’s Week to recognize rare pediatric diseases and families affected by them, HB 1783 on public health contracting (138-6), HB 2099 on expedited removal of squatters (136-1), HB 2896 loosening residency restrictions for university board appointments (111-17), HB 2505/2044 giving grandparents priority in certain custody cases (144-0), HB 1625 increasing penalties for drug trafficking (137-2), HB 2302 removing barriers to employment for people leaving incarceration (142-0), HB 3035 setting depreciation rules for vehicle tax valuation (100-43), HB 1870 updating debt collection and garnishment laws (137-9), HB 2335 giving school districts more flexibility over teacher training schedules (146-2), and HB 1827 allowing occupational therapists to certify disabled parking credentials (145-0).
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- She said her parents dedicated their lives to teaching her and her six siblings to maintain their Basque
- They have diligently dedicated their lives to teaching myself and my six siblings to maintain our best
- Chairman, and Reverend, I'm curious if your church teaches obeying the law, whether you like it or not
Summary:
The committee first heard RS 33206, a proposal by Representative Gannon to allow “plug-in solar” or portable solar generators for homes and small businesses. He described it as a limited, UL-approved option capped at 1,200 watts, modeled on Utah legislation, and argued it could give consumers more flexibility and reduce utility controversy. Members questioned whether the devices are currently prohibited under utility rules and whether the bill was needed; Gannon said existing regulations likely require utility permission. The committee voted to introduce RS 33206.
The committee then heard RS 3321 C1 from Representative Raibald, which would address county clerk concerns about liability and indemnification for private properties used as polling places. He said the measure would extend liability protections to polling-place properties and allow clerks to request coverage through the Secretary of State’s self-insured policy so long-used voting locations could remain available. The committee voted to introduce the RS.
The bulk of the meeting focused on House Bill 561, a bill restricting flags displayed by government entities. Representative Hill said the bill was a response to Boise’s flag policy and was intended to keep government spaces neutral, with exceptions for certain official flags; he acknowledged some “collateral damage” to community banners and other displays. Supporters argued the bill was needed to prevent government endorsement of divisive symbols and to preserve a neutral public sphere. Opponents, including Boise Mayor Lauren McLean, city counsel Eric Stidham, clergy, LGBTQ advocates, Basque community members, and others, said the bill was an overreach that targeted Boise’s pride flag, limited local control, and would chill expression and harm community inclusion. Testimony also raised concerns about the bill’s penalties and possible unintended effects on other flags and community events. After testimony, the committee debated motions to advance the bill, hold it, or send it to general orders; the transcript ends amid that discussion without a final recorded disposition.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Land Grant Sep 8th, 2025
House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- I just value what this committee has taught me and continues to teach me.
- I know I've said it before, that as we were planning the Martinez lawsuit, Daniel was teaching us about
- foundation for what we wanted to see, just as Senator López (member_13539) was saying, around how we teach
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Indian Affairs Aug 14th, 2025
House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- And we've got to teach you how to do these things, right?
- But they understand that, and they're teaching their kids this. And it's moving down the cycle.
- That we create a program that they can come in and we can teach them within a few days.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Fiscal Policy Apr 22nd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- To your point, yes, there is standard home insurance which does cover this.
- That's why you've got to create the standard as a high hurdle.
- And I think this bill really sets the standard for how we have to move forward in our state parks now
- It requires specific standards for treating children in hospital, emergency departments and treating
- An additional $500 teach bonus if their teacher is a a D or F school. That is the bill.
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session - Session 2 - 42nd Legislative Day Jun 30th, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Delaware Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- negligence standard after that date, if there's any... ...continue the negligence standard after that
- We expect a much higher standard.
- after at that lower standard, the negligence standard, rather than the gross negligence standard.
- This keeps that same standard.
- standard prospective after that bill.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- But there must be standards.
- But you, as TCOLE, set the minimum standards.
- So, setting minimum standards with TCOLE would give...
- We envision these standards These standards will be enforceable through our contracts with TxDOT as special
- and specifications, so we are drafting more specific standards.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Executive Departments and Administration (04/09/2025)
Executive Departments and Administration
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
EDU, EDU DEFER Public Hearings 04-11-2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I really think that in itself can really help with sustaining our teaching cadre.
- I really think that in itself can really help with sustaining our teaching cadre.
- I really think that in itself can really help with sustaining our teaching cadre.
- I really think that in itself can really help with sustaining our teaching cadre.
- I really think that in itself can really help with sustaining our teaching cadre.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Education heard several advice-and-consent nominations to the School Facilities Authority. For GM779, Shelley Pa was introduced as a nominee for a term ending June 30, 2029. The Department of Education supported her nomination, citing her large-scale operations and stakeholder-engagement experience. In her testimony, Pa said she retired from community policing, wanted to give back to teachers and students, and believed her strengths were collaboration, listening to community input, and helping balance differing priorities. Committee members questioned her about the construction and infrastructure focus of the board, her lack of direct construction experience, and how she would handle disagreements and budget limits; she responded that she would rely on collaboration, ask questions, and keep decisions centered on students, teachers, and the community while staying within budget.
The committee then heard GM777 and GM778 for Robert Davis, with terms ending June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2029. Davis described more than 30 years with the Department of Education, including roles as teacher, coach, counselor, vice principal, principal, and complex area superintendent, and said he had worked on major facilities projects and managed pandemic-era funding. He emphasized communication, transparency, and trust, and explained that his experience on the Early Learning Board helped him understand how to set policy, identify schools for pre-K, and use data and community factors in decision-making. Members asked how he would handle SFA’s growing pains, the need to balance DOE wishes with practical and budgetary limits, and the board’s role when the legislature controls funding; Davis said the board must keep communication open, include the right people, and make sensible decisions that move projects forward without stalling.
For GM780, nominee Michael Unbasami was introduced for a term ending June 30, 2029. The Department of Education supported him, highlighting over five decades of public service and experience in facilities management, finance, and legislative affairs. Unbasami said he had recently retired after 31 years as associate vice president for administrative affairs for the community colleges and had extensive experience with facilities planning, construction, renovation, repairs, and working within budgets. He stated that the DOE should be treated as the SFA’s client because it knows student, teacher, and facility needs best, while SFA’s role is to implement construction work and collaborate on priorities. Committee members pressed him on how to balance DOE requests with practical project delivery, especially for teacher housing and other non-classroom needs, and he said the legislature funds the work, SFA must keep projects moving, and the workflow should involve collaboration but also realistic decisions that fit the budget and avoid delays.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- How is the ERCOT grid performing at meeting that standard and then looking three years into the future
- Vega: How will it perform in meeting that standard as we see this load forecast materialize?
- Darby: So talk a little bit about kind of standard uses for a standard facility.
- So I'd just like a little insight on what's kind of industry standard.
- That is the standard we hold ourselves to.
Summary:
The Committee on State Affairs convened to discuss data centers and their impact on Texas's energy infrastructure. The meeting featured testimony from key representatives of the Public Utility Commission (PUC) and ERCOT, who outlined the evolving landscape of energy generation and the challenges posed by the rapid growth of data centers. Notably, ERCOT reported over 450,000 MW of generation resources planned for connection, with a significant portion attributed to data centers, which now represent around 87% of new large load interconnection requests.
The committee explored proposed changes to the interconnection process, including a new 'batch study' approach aimed at streamlining the approval of multiple projects simultaneously. This change is intended to address the challenges of managing numerous simultaneous requests and to provide more certainty for developers regarding their energy needs. Testimonies emphasized the importance of ensuring that the costs of infrastructure upgrades are borne by the data centers rather than residential ratepayers, with discussions around the financial commitments required from developers.
Several data center developers also provided testimony, highlighting the economic benefits of their projects, including job creation and increased local revenues. They expressed concerns about the potential for a moratorium on future growth due to the new interconnection rules and emphasized the need for a collaborative approach to address water usage and environmental impacts. The committee plans to continue discussions on these topics in future hearings, with a focus on balancing economic growth with energy reliability and resource management.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Children and Family Law (10/28/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, and that's a very different creature than standard mediation in this particular instance.
- Uh, and that's a very different creature than standard mediation in this particular instance.
- I think teaching is more the route to go.
- </c> quite hold them to the same standards. quite hold them to the same standards. uh<01:09:40.319><c
- </c> call it is the oh my god standard. call it is the oh my god standard.
Summary:
The subcommittee on Family Court reviewed several previously distributed reports, including a comparison of family court structures in other states and a report on improving New Hampshire family court pre-trial and mediation practices. The main new topic was a report on the intersection of domestic violence and family courts in New Hampshire, with members discussing how domestic violence cases in superior or district court can overlap with custody matters in family court and how courts may not be aware of related proceedings in other venues.
Members discussed RSA 490-D:2 and related statutes, noting that family courts have original jurisdiction over certain abuse, neglect, and domestic violence matters, with concurrent jurisdiction in some protective-order cases. The discussion focused on practical problems such as confidentiality in domestic violence cases, limited access to case information by nonparties, and the need for courts to better communicate about companion cases. Suggestions included a shared or unified database, expanded lethality assessments for law enforcement, and a requirement that criminal courts report domestic violence convictions or protective-order violations to family court so judges are aware of the full case context.
The subcommittee also discussed ways to help self-represented litigants, including better education at first appearance, clearer guidance about raising protective orders or criminal charges at hearings, daily docket review by clerks, and a possible “lawyer for the day” program modeled on Massachusetts. One member raised the idea of a family safety docket, while another noted that New Hampshire already has a complex case docket for high-conflict matters and that cases generally stay with one judge when possible. No votes were taken, and the chair said the subcommittee would continue reviewing materials and could return to work next year, with possible bill amendments to follow.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Ways & Means
Transcript Highlights:
- Vega: How will it perform in meeting that standard as we see this load forecast materialize?
- Representative Darby: So talk a little bit about kind of standard uses for a standard facility.
- So I'd just like a little insight on what's kind of industry standard.
- It matters where this infrastructure is built, who builds it and under what standards.
- That is the standard we hold ourselves to.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- in a position of authority, leadership, power, to voluntarily step out of the spotlight and try to teach
Summary:
The meeting opened with remarks recognizing Representative Lane Jean for his 12 years as chair of the Joint Budget Committee and praising his leadership, mentorship, and role in helping build the state’s reserves. Vice Chair Representative Johnson and others thanked him for his service and noted the significance of the leadership transition.
The committee then took up its only item of business, House Bill 1002, the General Appropriation Act. There were no questions on the bill, and a motion to do pass was made, seconded, and approved by voice vote.
Members were informed that the committee would reconvene the next day at 9 a.m. to assign bills to committees only, with no other actions planned, and that the chamber would return to session at 10 a.m. The meeting was then adjourned.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- a position of authority, leadership, and power to voluntarily step out of the spotlight and try to teach
Summary:
The meeting opened with remarks recognizing Representative Lane Jean’s 12 years as chair of the Joint Budget Committee and his role in helping Arkansas build reserves from a few hundred million dollars to nearly $3 billion. Speakers praised his leadership, humility, and mentorship during the transition to new committee leadership.
The committee then took up its only item of business, House Bill 1002, the General Appropriation Act. There were no questions, a motion to do pass was made and seconded, and the motion carried by voice vote.
Members were informed that the committee would reconvene the next morning at 9:00 a.m. only to assign bills to committees, with no other action planned. The meeting then adjourned.
AR
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Conference Committee/Budget Jun 10th, 2025
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Farewells - 05/18/26
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And as the years went on, the Lord continued to teach me, sometimes in ways I welcome and most often
- We have to start teaching kids simply math, reading, and expose them to everything else.
- And I realized I wish I could go back and re-teach my classes because I realized the work that we do
- government surely prepared you teaching government surely prepared you for<01:04:29.040><c> this."
- And when I transitioned from teaching students to crafting policy, I took that mindset with me.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 2 - 04/24/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- confusing boards members face a confusing mismatched<00:09:42.440><c> legal</c><00:09:42.720><c> standards
- </c><00:09:43.840><c> The</c><00:09:44.040><c> lenders</c> mismatched legal standards.
- The lenders mismatched legal standards.
- that we already require for standards that we already require for every<00:31:13.960><c> other</c><00
- Something that we can't force, can't teach.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 24th, 2026 at 09:09 am
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- department to see what fund, and specifically, they're referencing in this to see if they have that standard
- what you hear: the 5% is some— So there is a little bit of a fluff in what you hear: the 5% is some standard
- So there is a little bit of a fluff in what you hear: the 5% is some standard language in House Bill
- Chair and Representative, what you see before you is pretty standard language you give the Department
- — Continuing to invest in CTE and having clear standards and accountability is a very high priority.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 14th, 2026 at 08:34 am
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- The behavioral health service standards is a living, breathing document.
- that we put every single modality of counseling and treatment services on the behavioral health standards
- We need to have some data; we need to have some evaluation; we need to have some standards.
- The best, our best knowledge, the best standards. Yes, thank you, Mr. Chair.
- Thank you, because that's been very helpful to the teaching force. My last question, Mr.