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NY
Transcript Highlights:
- When we initially file forms in the Surrogates' Court, you don't have a file number.
- So typically you file the paperwork, the court...
- Surrogates' Court, you don't have a file number, so typically you file the paperwork, the court reviews
- it, then they assign a file number.
- for the initial filing, and that would take care of my concern.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee chair opened by emphasizing that the committee would consider bills from any member, regardless of party, so long as they would make the judiciary more streamlined, efficient, and accessible. The committee then took up Senate Print 410, which would change how judges review jury awards in employment discrimination cases. The sponsor argued the bill would curb consistently low awards and reduce pressure on plaintiffs to settle, while a member raised concerns about limiting judicial review. After discussion, the bill was moved and reported to the floor, with one member recorded without rights.
The committee next advanced Senate Bill 548, authorizing the sale of a specific parcel of Forest Preserve land associated with Camp Gabriels Correctional Facility, and Senate Print 887A, a Surrogates’ Court filing bill, with a suggested amendment clarifying that initial filings may not yet have a file number. It also reported Senate Print 947, barring residential landlords from charging fees for rent payments made by ACH or online systems, and Senate Print 1142, extending the statute of limitations for employment discrimination actions. Other measures reported included the homeowner protection program bill (2627A), skier and snowboarder duties bill (3209), a constitutional amendment on voter qualifications allowing eligible 17-year-olds to vote in primaries if they will turn 18 by the general election (3231), and a bill increasing county court judges in certain jurisdictions (4836A), which was referred to Finance.
Additional bills advanced were Senate Print 5089 creating a residential condominium owner bill of rights, Senate Print 5288 on the proper form of exhibits in civil practice, and Senate Print 9037 exempting senior citizens from jury service, with discussion noting the bill’s opt-in feature for seniors who wish to continue serving. Most measures were approved by voice vote with little or no opposition, and the meeting concluded after all listed bills were reported onward.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 02/19/25
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> bills like cenap file bills like cenap file 1348<00:51:55.440><c> is</c><00:51:55.680><c> so</c>
- Senate File 1348 will be laid over for possible inclusion, and next we have Senate File 1112.
- </c> inclusion and next we have Senate file inclusion and next we have Senate file 1112<01:10:27.880>
- agenda is Senate File 1412.
- </c><01:59:58.159><c> 1412</c> the A2 amendment to Senate file 1412 the A2 amendment to Senate file 1412
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 48 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Committee on Rules reports recommending that the following resolutions ought to be adopted: resolutions filed
- Committee on Rules reports recommending that the following resolutions ought to be adopted: resolutions filed
- Resolutions filed by Representative Peisch of Wellesley honoring Curtis Sanislaw Keene on achieving the
- Thomas Charles Kickham on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout of Scouting America; resolutions filed by
- Resolutions filed by Representative Worrell of Boston and other members of the House celebrating Bishop-elect
Summary:
The House began with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several Committee on Rules reports. It adopted a series of congratulatory and honorary resolutions, including multiple Eagle Scout recognitions and a resolution celebrating Bishop-elect Eagle Boudicke E. Azidi, Jr., after suspending the rules. The House also suspended Joint Rule 12 for a petition to create a Veteran Suicide Mortality Review and Prevention Council within the Executive Office of Veterans Services.
The Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling reported several local bills for consideration, including measures on transparency in municipal health insurance, a means-tested senior property tax exemption for Reading, changes related to a mayoral vacancy and residency requirements in Holyoke, and a Linfield appropriation from the Gulf Enterprise Fund. After suspending Rule 7A, the House ordered these bills to a third reading. It then passed to enact House No. 4234, allowing retired police officers to serve as special police officers in Fairhaven, and passed to engross House Nos. 4186 and 4890, concerning Egertown’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund and Quincy public safety personnel’s pre-employment physical exam records.
The House also observed a moment of silent tribute for James McCauley, a former Newburyport city councilor and public servant. Finally, it adopted an order to reconvene the following Tuesday at 11 a.m., and then adjourned to meet next Tuesday in an informal session.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Feb 23rd, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We are moving on to Business on the Daily File.
- Back to the Assembly Third Reading File. We will pass return file item six.
- Members, rounding out our business on the daily file, we have already dispensed with file item.
- Members, rounding out our business on the daily file, we have already dispensed with file item number
- eight in the Assembly Third Reading File.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 14th, 2026 at 02:14 pm
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- 48%, resulting in 350 complaints being filed in FY25.
- The majority of complaints that we get are filed by litigants themselves against judges.
- Like I can see if I'm an attorney and I say, 'Oh, well, you could file.
- I mean, I'm just – how does someone decide to file a complaint? How do they even know?
- It's just the ease of filing complaints. I appreciate that.
Committee:
House House Appropriations & Finance
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Judiciary Subcommittee - Afternoon Session Jan 13th, 2026 at 01:00 pm
A&B Judiciary Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- having each individual person file a complaint.
- received $55 cents from every single one of those filings.
- Particular file or particular case. Is that kept in the file at the pardon parole board?
- Is that objection kept on file? Yes, representative, that is kept in the inmate's permanent file.
- Checking, cause what I've been informed, they were told that was not kept on file.
Committee:
House A&B Judiciary Subcommittee
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Our first bill up is House File 1768.
- So that's House File 1768.
- </c> house file house file 1768<00:03:18.239><c> uh</c><00:03:18.480><c> creates</c><00:03:19.000><c>
- </c> classification uh however a house file classification uh however a house file 1768<00:21:26.440>
- </c> representative Bakers uh house file representative Bakers uh house file 1355<00:52:14.440><c> uh
Keywords:
commercial diving, scuba diving safety, aquatic plant management, workplace safety, environmental regulations, HF1469, Minnesota, workforce development, job training, job skills training, reentry, reentry services, formerly incarcerated, ex-offenders, inmates, recently released inmates, felony conviction, felony-level offense, corrections, prison release
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee Jun 22nd, 2026
Business, Professions and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- File item number one was pulled. File item number two, call absent members, please.
- We've already done file item six, so we're going to move on to file item seven.
- File item number eight, AB 1826.
- And move on to file item 10. Maybe 21, 16. Out, and move on to file item 10, AB 2166.
- We're going to move on to file item 13, AB 2667.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on the Judiciary Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on the Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm here to testify today in favor of Senate Bill 1221, filed by committee member O'Connor.
- And I have filed this bill to close a very dangerous gap in the way the court handles those individuals
- That is an act relative to community corrections filed by Representative Franklin.
- Brandy Fluker-Reid for filing this.
- It shouldn't require filing anything.
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on the Judiciary
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on a wide range of criminal justice, victim services, and records-sealing bills. Early testimony focused on H.1811, the Clean Slate automated record-sealing bill, with supporters arguing that automatic sealing after existing waiting periods would remove barriers to jobs, housing, and education without changing eligibility rules. Advocates from legal aid, business, and housing organizations said the current petition-based system is underused, burdensome, and costly, while opponents of expanding surveillance-related laws urged the committee to preserve privacy protections. The committee also heard testimony on H.1693, which would immediately seal records in cases ending without conviction and clarify the presumption of innocence, with speakers describing how dismissed cases still create lasting collateral consequences and prevent people from moving forward. No votes were taken during the hearing.
Several bills centered on victim safety and domestic violence. Senator Michael Moore testified for S.1201, which would keep child-protective orders in effect even if the parent or guardian who filed them dies, and for S.1204, which would update the wiretap statute. Multiple survivors and advocates supported S.1215 and S.1222, arguing for a narrow wiretap defense for recordings made to document threats or abuse and for making GPS tampering a separate felony offense. Testifiers described situations in which GPS devices were cut off or disabled and said current law leaves victims at risk and gives abusers too much leeway. The committee also heard emotional testimony on H.1685/S.1238, a bill prompted by the suicide of Stavri Yanka in custody, with the sponsor, his mother, and the sheriff describing the need for better information-sharing so suicide-risk information follows a person into custody.
Law enforcement and prosecutors supported several due-process and dangerousness-related bills. MassCOP, the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association, and the State Police Association backed H.1828/S.1039/S.1235, which would require de novo Superior Court review for POST Commission suspensions over two weeks or decertifications, arguing officers need a meaningful appeal beyond administrative review. The committee also heard support for H.1691, expanding the dangerousness statute to additional offenses; Bristol County District Attorney Quinn said the changes would let prosecutors seek detention in serious cases such as child rape and manslaughter when facts warrant it. In contrast, the Committee for Public Counsel Services opposed expanding dangerousness detention, warning that pretrial detention causes serious harms and disproportionately affects Black and Hispanic defendants. The hearing also included testimony on H.1654/S.1063 to enhance victims’ rights and H.1525, which would rename and expand community corrections into community justice programs, with supporters emphasizing reentry, reduced stigma, and broader service access.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee Apr 21st, 2026
Natural Resources and Water
Transcript Highlights:
- File item 1, SB 1061. Allen? Cabaldon. File item 1, SB 1061. Cabaldon: Aye. Grove? Laird: Aye.
- Now we'll move to file item 3, SB 1063.
- File item 2, vote is 6 to 0; that measure passes.
- File item 4, the vote is 5 to 0; that measure passes.
- File item 7, 5 ayes, 0 noes; that measure passes. File item 8, 6 ayes, 0 noes; that measure passes.
Committee:
Senate Natural Resources and Water
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- We have three items on the consent calendar: File Item 8, SB 1018 by Senator Grove; File Item 10, SB
- We'll proceed now back in file order to file item 6, SB 926. ...back in file order to file item 6, SB
- Weber-Pearson, filed in file 5, SB 1210. Followed him 5, SB 1210.
- We'll move out of file order to next in file order, Senator Ashby, SB 1111.
- We'll move out of file order to next in file order, Senator Ashby, SB 1111.
Committee:
Senate Public Safety
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26 - Part 1
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> to begin with House File 3407. to begin with House File 3407.
- </c><00:01:46.400><c> 3407</c> re-refer House File 3407 re-refer House File 3407 to<00:01:48.080><c>
- </c><00:52:11.600><c> It's</c> on the agenda, House File 2354. It's on the agenda, House File 2354.
- </c> House File 4359. House File 4359. Thank<01:13:57.480><c> you.
- </c> Members, the next bill is House File Members, the next bill is House File 3356. 3356. 3356.
Bills:
HF2354 , HF3407 , HF4359 , HF4192 , HF3356 , HF3695 , HF1597 , HF3155 , HF3871 , HF4437 , HF4446 , HF3990
Committee:
House Public Safety Finance and Policy
Keywords:
medical assistance, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, ghost guns, unserialized firearms, 3D-printed guns, 3D printer firearms, CNC milling, home-built firearms, firearm serialization, serial numbers, unfinished frame, unfinished receiver, ghost gun ban, gun control, firearm design files, CAD files, digital gun blueprints
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Conference Committee on SF3045 5/9/25
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/20/25
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> has house file has house file 2429<00:32:16.799><c> which</c><00:32:16.960><c> is</c><00:32:17.120
- <01:02:24.319><c> 1470</c> file 1470 file 1470 oh<01:02:26.960><c> yeah</c><01:02:27.559><c> do</c><01
- </c> Stevenson we will move to house file Stevenson we will move to house file 1310<01:02:46.119><c>
- </c> committee I will move that house file committee I will move that house file 1310<01:02:49.240><c
Committee:
House State Government Finance and Policy
Keywords:
opioids, substance use, addiction recovery, mental health, state cabinet, HF1310, Office of Cannabis Management, cannabis, marijuana, tribal consultation, government-to-government relationship, Minnesota tribes, Tribal governments, state government, consultation, rulemaking, Indian affairs, cannabis regulation, tribal sovereignty, state-tribal relations
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.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bills 1254 and 1258 referred, filed for a first reading calendar.
- House Bills 658, 661, and 715 will be filed for the second reading calendar.
- House Bills 665 and 666 will be filed for the second reading calendar.
- House Concurrent Resolutions 27 and 29 will be filed for the second reading calendar.
- House Concurrent Resolutions 27 and 29 will be filed for the second reading calendar.
Summary:
The House convened, completed roll call, prayer, and the Pledge, then approved the journal and received messages from the Senate. Senate Concurrent Resolution 115 was signed by the Speaker, House Bills 533, 502, and 555 were returned from the Senate for enrolling, and Senate Bills 1254 and 1258 were introduced and referred to committee. Standing committee reports moved a number of bills and memorials to second reading or other committees, including several education, local government, agriculture, environment/technology, transportation, and state affairs measures; Senate Bill 1265 was re-referred, and House Bill 575 was placed on general orders.
In third reading, House Bill 641, dealing with sick leave and employer discipline, drew debate over whether it improperly incorporated federal law into state law and whether it could create litigation risk for employers. The bill failed on a 24-46 vote. House Bill 728, which defines school staffing categories and adjusts K-12 funding-related terminology and flexibility, received bipartisan support and passed 70-0. House Bill 751, revising the STARS transportation revenue program limits, also passed 70-0. House Bill 591, a cleanup bill repealing the last remaining section of the county medical indigent program, passed unanimously, as did House Resolution 24 on temporary and pending Idaho State Tax Commission rules and Senate Bill 1221, which makes changes affecting irrigation districts and PERSI-related treatment.
The House also heard first reading of a large package of new bills, including measures on workforce development and computer science/STEM education, charter school admissions, foreign adversary investments, harboring aliens, taxing districts, development impact fees, contractor registration, motor vehicle insurance and appraisals, industrial hemp, corporate credit union cleanup, Fish and Game penalties, motor vehicle exemptions, newborn safety review, controlled substances, dual enrollment, and student enrollment counts. Several bills were advanced to printing or committee referral, and the chamber then moved to announcements and adjourned until the next day.
AR
Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session
ALC-GAME & FISH/STATE POLICE Feb 18th, 2026
ALC-GAME & FISH/STATE POLICE
Transcript Highlights:
- There's a flag placed on that file.
- Placed on that file.
- If they resign, that file will get flagged.
- So if they go to work for someone else, Decertification, we flagged their file.
- We need to flag his file. So I'm kind of in on the backside of that.
Committee:
All ALC-GAME & FISH/STATE POLICE
Summary:
The committee first heard from Arkansas State Police leadership about efforts to reduce vehicle pursuits and fleeing from law enforcement. Members discussed prior legislation that made fleeing a felony and enhanced penalties when suspects exit moving vehicles, and the State Police reported those changes, along with a social media/public service campaign and work with prosecutors, were associated with a 29% decline in pursuits from 2023 to 2025, or 180 fewer pursuits last year than in 2023. Members also asked about a recent mistaken PIT/TVI incident involving the wrong vehicle; the agency said the family was not injured, had requested privacy, and the trooper involved was terminated. The committee also received an overview of the Arkansas State Police Foundation, which funds scholarships, emergency assistance for troopers’ families, and facilities and training support, with no lobbying role reported.
The committee then heard from the Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training on officer decertification and hiring accountability. Director Chris Chapman explained that every officer separation must be reported, that files are flagged when conduct may warrant decertification even if it does not meet that threshold, and that hiring agencies must be told about prior misconduct before they can add an officer to their roster. He said the commission now receives more decertification requests than before, with requests rising from 158 in the prior three-year period to 256 in the last three years, and that 147 officers were pending hearings, down from a prior backlog that had stretched to about four and a half years. He also said the commission meets every other month for two-day hearings, and that most decertifications involve integrity or honesty issues.
Members asked about open investigations, citizen complaints, appeals, and public access to decertification records. Chapman said resignations during internal affairs or criminal investigations are flagged, citizen complaints are usually handled through supervisors, chiefs, sheriffs, or prosecutors and may lead to decertification review if warranted, and decertified officers can appeal to circuit court. He added that decertification records are subject to the Freedom of Information Act and may be used in civil claims. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after discussion of a possible future committee meeting at the fish hatchery in Lonoke.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Transportation committee approves HF566 3/17/25
Transcript Highlights:
- We're going to start out with the bill from Representative Skraba, House File 566.
- Chair and members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify in support of House File
- Chair and members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify in support of House File
- Chair and members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify in support of House File
- </c> representa scers Bill to H uh house file representa scers Bill to H uh house file 566<00:11:00.920
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
December 9, 2025 - 03:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- The clerks receive the guardianship files.
- The clerks receive the guardianship files.
- There's a link to OPPG's website and the actual complaint filed and the final file... ...OPPG's website
- Complaints can also be filed anonymously as well.
- An example of a technical violation, like I said, is not filing a report.
Summary:
The Human Services Subcommittee met to receive updates on implementation of House Bill 1349, which created guardianship transparency measures, and on the Department of Elder Affairs’ Office of Public and Professional Guardians (OPPG). The Clerk of Courts Operations Corporation described the statewide guardianship database for judges and a public-facing website, noting the system went live in March 2025 after a soft launch in 2024. Officials said the database now includes information from all 67 clerks, with 388 users, about 6,400 wards, and 518 professional guardians. Members asked about unique identifiers, data duplication, training, and how the system is being used; CCOC said it is working to use registration numbers as identifiers, improve search functions, expand training, and seek continued funding.
Secretary Michelle Branham then outlined OPPG’s implementation of HB 1349 and its broader oversight role. She said the department has doubled education requirements, expanded transparency through the Sentry system, and brought investigations fully in-house in August 2024. She described the complaint and investigation process, including legal sufficiency review, regional investigators, mandatory in-person interviews, and possible outcomes ranging from corrective training and fines to suspension or revocation. Members asked about complaint categories, disciplinary actions, whether guardians can be suspended during investigations, and how older cases are handled; the secretary said most complaints are administrative/technical, serious allegations are referred to law enforcement, and one older case discussed remained ongoing.
The Auditor General’s office presented its operational audit of OPPG, covering July 2022 through January 2024 and follow-up on prior findings. The audit identified problems with monitoring private professional guardians and public guardian offices, complaint processing timeliness, incomplete public profile information, late registration renewals, failure to assess contract penalties, weak collection safeguards, missing follow-up on required public guardian reports, lack of needed rules, and Sentry system access/security controls. In response, Secretary Branham said the department does not dispute the findings and has already taken corrective steps, including launching Sentry, hiring additional monitors, moving investigations in-house, adding automated renewal reminders, updating forms, and drafting new rules. She also said the department plans to seek subpoena power and stronger fines in the next legislative session. The subcommittee took no formal vote and adjourned after members’ questions were completed.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 4/9/26
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Next, we will have House File 4543. Representative Frazier.
- I'm going to move that<00:32:36.720><c> House</c><00:32:37.000><c> File</c> that House File that House
- House File 4821 is what I call the penny problem.
- </c><00:43:45.080><c> 4821</c> re-referring House File 4821 re-referring House File 4821 uh<00:43:47.480
- House File 3461 And the eyes have it.
Committee:
House State Government Finance and Policy