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WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
WV Senate Judiciary Committee in Session Mar 11th, 2026 at 09:05 pm
Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- the Bureau for Social Services, as mentioned.
- The bill replaces the civil service system with the Division of Personnel system.
- Kendra Bowley Rogers, Deputy Commissioner for the Bureau for Social Services.
- That study is by Lundstrom et al. and the American Journal of Public Health.
- The definition of an employer was divided into public employer and private employer.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Education Funding (11/10/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><01:37:05.679><c> uh</c> citizenship and immigration services uh citizenship and immigration services
- Citizenship and Immigration Services naturalization test with a score of 70 or better.
- </c> citizenship and immigration services citizenship and immigration services naturalization<01:38:23.280
- service? service?
- </c><01:49:06.000><c> higher</c> Wednesday, November 12th, public higher Wednesday, November 12th, public
Summary:
The subcommittee met on HB 510 and HB 112, but the discussion focused almost entirely on HB 510, which would establish due process rights for students, student organizations, and faculty members in disciplinary proceedings at state institutions of higher education. The chair reviewed proposed amendments already approved or being considered, including revised definitions, confidentiality language for grievance information, removal of the adverse-inference language tied to self-incrimination, changes to cross-examination procedures, and narrowing an emergency exception by removing property damage and focusing on immediate threats to physical health or safety. The committee also discussed whether the hearing officer should have discretion to require a third party to conduct cross-examination, with the sponsor saying the word should remain “may” so the officer can respond to the circumstances of each case.
Members opposed to the bill argued that existing campus procedures already provide adequate due process and that the proposal is unnecessary, potentially intimidating to complainants, and disruptive to university policies and collective bargaining agreements. They objected especially to language allowing the accused to be present during cross-examination of an accuser and to the use of the term “victim” before facts are established. Supporters said the bill is intended to ensure basic fairness for accused students and faculty, that the language was revised to address concerns, and that the rights listed are appropriate because serious allegations can have lasting consequences even outside the criminal context. No vote or final action was taken in the portion provided; the committee remained in discussion/caucus over the bill language.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- I will now call to order this Committee on Crime and Public Safety.
- And there is a title change on there that will be public safety; it'll go from public safety personnel
- We will now move into the public hearing portion of our hearing.
- They provide all of the wraparound services around rape crisis.
- They also do child advocacy services, so it is Simo Nasvi.
Committee:
House Crime and Public Safety
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, February 4, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Bobby Wells, 21 years of service; E.A.D.
- BOBBY WELLS, 21 YEARS OF SERVICE, E.A.D.
- and public service.
- , IT'S ABOUT CIVIC DUTY AND PUBLIC SERVICE.
- I ASK THE HOUSE OBSERVE A MOMENT OF SERVICE.
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
CHILDREN & YOUTH COMMITTEE- SENATE & AGING, CHILDREN & YOUTH, AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS- HOUSE Feb 11th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And Judge Hanna created the Commission on Children, Youth, and Families.
- And at that time, he appointed me to that commission.
- And that commission is not just a commission that meets and talks.
- Justice Wood chaired the Supreme Court Commission on Youth and Families.
- We don't have the wraparound services.
Summary:
The Senate and House Joint Committee on Children and Youth met to approve prior minutes, confirm Representative Mary Bentley to the Child Maltreatment Investigations Oversight Committee, and receive several presentations. The Arkansas Infant and Child Death Review team reported on unexpected child deaths in Arkansas, saying its 2023 review covered 148 of 170 non-natural deaths, with the remainder unavailable due to criminal investigations or missing records. Of the reviewed deaths, 69 were accidents, 14 suicides, 18 homicides, and 47 undetermined, and members discussed how the report’s recommendations could be used by agencies and nonprofits for prevention work and grant applications. Committee members also asked about age breakdowns and how the data could be shared without identifying individual cases.
The committee then took up HCR 1010 and a broader discussion of juvenile justice reform. Representative Shepard said the resolution was intended to confront data on juvenile incarceration and system outcomes. Senator Missy Irvin, judges Troy Braswell and Kathy Hess, and AOC Juvenile Division Director Burke Steen described the state’s long-running reform efforts, including the SAVRY risk assessment, diversion programs, and efforts to keep more youth in their communities. They said the reforms have reduced delinquency filings, DYS commitments, and revocations, while increasing diversions, but also emphasized ongoing gaps in mental health, substance abuse, and school-based supports. Members raised concerns about school data sharing, behavioral health access, and how to better identify youth with disabilities or trauma earlier.
Judge Braswell and others stressed that many youth in the system have significant trauma, family instability, or unmet treatment needs, and that judges need individualized information to make decisions. Several members discussed the role of schools, the school safety dashboard, and the need for stronger community providers, especially in rural areas. The committee then heard from DYS Director Michael Crump, who provided data on commitments, facility use, demographics, offense levels, length of stay, education outcomes, recidivism, dual DCFS/DYS custody, and costs. He said commitments rose after the pandemic and then began to decline, while secure and detention costs increased with the need for more beds; he also noted that most youth in custody have behavioral health needs and that DYS works closely with DCFS, courts, and providers. No final action was taken on HCR 1010 during the discussion.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Health Services (3-10-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- The sixth meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Health Services is called to order.
- Uh, this board was fashioned after the Public Pension Oversight Board, um, back when the pension issues
- </c><00:05:12.600><c> providers</c> like community based service providers like community based service
- But if you were to query all the different service providers by sector and try to get representation
- </c> query all the different service query all the different service providers<00:09:20.200><c> by</c
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on Health Services met with a quorum and first considered House Bill 9, which would create a Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board modeled after the Public Pension Oversight Board. The sponsors said the board is intended to bring together the executive branch, legislative branch, and stakeholders to study Medicaid policy and its fiscal impacts before changes are made. Members generally supported the concept, with questions focused on board size and representation from providers and community-based service organizations. The bill was reported favorably by unanimous vote, including a title amendment.
The committee then heard House Bill 152, which would create a Medicaid supplemental directed payment program for public EMS agencies, including fire departments and city, county, or taxing-district EMS providers. The sponsor said the measure is designed to draw down a higher federal match without any general fund impact, and noted support from local government groups. After brief discussion, the bill passed with favorable expression by unanimous vote.
Finally, the committee took up House Bill 688, a two-part measure. One part would give the Board of Nursing more discretion to review out-of-state nursing credentials by changing mandatory acceptance of certification to permissive language, in response to concerns about fraudulent or substandard nursing programs and the effects of multistate licensure. The other part would allow certain diabetes medications to be stored and administered in schools, with training for school personnel and civil immunity for those acting in good faith. Some members supported the bill as a way to protect patients and maintain standards, while one senator voted no because of concerns about slowing licensure during a nursing shortage. The bill passed 10-1 with favorable expression. The committee announced it would meet again Wednesday at 8:30 a.m., then adjourned.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee Aug 20th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- And we're maintaining a lead over our closest competitor, Florida.
- Many convention centers lure with incentives, or discounted space or discounted services.
- It is a public health emergency for San Diego County.
- With that, the microphone is open for any members of the public who wish to add on.
- And this heart of service is just at the core of who we are.
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism held an informational hearing on the state of California tourism amid declining international visitation and broader economic and political headwinds. Visit California CEO Caroline Betetta said the industry remains a major economic driver, with 2024 visitor spending of $157 billion, 1.2 million jobs supported, and $12.7 billion in state and local tax revenue, but warned that 2025 forecasts show the first post-pandemic decline in visitation, driven largely by a projected 9.2% drop in international travel. She cited concerns about the strong dollar, visa wait times, border and immigration rhetoric, and a proposed federal visa integrity fee, while emphasizing Visit California’s marketing campaigns and the importance of upcoming mega-events like the World Cup and 2028 Olympics.
A second panel of destination leaders described local impacts and strategies. Visit Sacramento’s Mike Testa said the city has diversified beyond conventions into music festivals, sports, and food events, but noted that international apprehension is affecting events like Terra Madre Americas and that California should do more to incentivize major festivals to stay in-state. Santa Monica Travel and Tourism’s Lauren Salisbury said the city is seeing lower international visitation, especially from Canada, Australia, and Europe, and that wildfire coverage and later federal troop presence in Los Angeles hurt local sentiment and caused cancellations. Yosemite Sierra Visitors Bureau’s Rhonda Salisbury reported steep drops in international visitation to the gateway region, ongoing concerns about wildfire, reservations, insurance costs, and park access, and praised a new federal requirement for quarterly meetings between national parks and gateway communities.
San Diego Tourism Authority COO Carrie Verbeck-Cappich said tourism is the region’s second-largest sector, but 2025 is softer than 2024, with spending down despite modest visitation growth. She pointed to weaker Canadian and Asian travel, government-related meeting cancellations, and the need for more support to bid on and host major events; she also highlighted border-crossing delays, insufficient federal staffing at ports of entry, and the Tijuana River sewage crisis as major regional issues. Committee members discussed the effects of federal rhetoric, infrastructure, and cross-border conditions on tourism, and several witnesses urged continued support for Visit California, Brand USA, event incentives, and efforts to present California as welcoming and open. Public comment then opened, beginning with testimony from the California Attractions and Parks Association.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 13th, 2026 at 01:31 pm
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm one of your Health and Human Services analysts.
- And that's we have about 40,000 licensees that we currently provide service for.
- And so when there was a situation in Florida that started called Operation Nightingale, they not only
- Thing that's on my radar and we had the racing commission here, and they had some.
- We have public comment still. Ready for public comment. All right.
Committee:
House House Appropriations & Finance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Veterans Affairs Department Suicide Prevention Report 3/11/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We also are expanding the services.
- Behind every number is a family, a community, and a life of service.
- Our goal is to move life of service.
- </c><00:09:44.959><c> right</c> getting these guys the services right getting these guys the services
- But then I'd always ask them, can I refer you to some services?
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 33 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We have the right leadership and the right moment here, with one-time funds, to push us into a public
- go toward replenishing the T's reserves to try to give them more fiscal certainty without cutting services
- Chip represents the 100th District in Florida in the Florida House of Representatives.
- No public schools shall...
- While we acknowledge the importance of a safe and reliable public transportation system, the needs of
Summary:
The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and adopted two ceremonial resolutions: one commemorating the dedication of the Woburn Battle Road Memorial as part of the Massachusetts 250th celebration, and another recognizing May 1-7 as Elks National Youth Week. The chamber then took up House Bill 4005, a fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriations bill using FY24 Fair Share surtax surplus funds, and ordered it to a third reading before later considering it for passage to be engrossed.
During debate on the bill, the House heard a lengthy presentation in support of the proposal, which would direct about $828 million to transportation and $353 million to education. The transportation spending was described as primarily supporting the MBTA, including workforce and safety funding, reserve replenishment, station and infrastructure improvements, reduced fares, and reimbursement for tunnel closure costs, along with smaller amounts for regional transit authorities and unpaved roads. The education side included additional special education circuit breaker funding, vocational school capital, early education workforce supports, early literacy, universal school meals, higher education endowment matches, Green School Works, and ESOL waitlist reduction, with the Inspector General directed to review circuit breaker cost controls.
Members then debated several amendments. One amendment related to a school athletics policy was modified by a further amendment calling for DESE analysis before implementation; both the further amendment and the underlying amendment as amended were adopted. A transportation amendment to shift $50 million from MBTA funding to Chapter 90 municipal roads was supported by members emphasizing rural road needs but was rejected on a roll call, 25-120. Another transportation amendment adding at least $300,000 for Route 93 mitigation costs in Medford was adopted, 133-20. The bill itself then passed to be engrossed on a roll call, 140-14. The House also observed moments of silence for former First Lady Kitty Dukakis and for victims of the Santo Domingo nightclub collapse, and later adopted an order to meet the next day at 11 a.m. before adjourning in memory of former Representative Philip W. Johnston.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (01/07/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
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- and Liquor Commission Liquor Commission and Liquor Commission um<00:22:38.240><c> is</c><00:22:38.440
- </c><00:43:14.160><c> hearings</c> fines we also conduct public hearings fines we also conduct public
- Thank you, commission.
- The commission generated 7,744.301... The commission generated 7,744.301... and 56 are leased.
Summary:
The meeting began with introductory remarks for new and returning members of the House Commerce Committee, led by Chairman John Hunt. Members briefly introduced themselves and their backgrounds, and several noted the committee’s bipartisan, collegial tone. Hunt explained the committee’s structure and traditions, including the division into three subcommittees: banking and business, consumer protection, and liquor commission matters, with insurance now handled as a single area. He also reviewed basic hearing procedures, including decorum, questions for information only, and the committee’s practice of moving bills through subcommittees before full committee executive sessions.
The committee then heard an overview from the New Hampshire Insurance Department, led by Commissioner DJ Bettencourt and staff. The department described its mission as promoting a safe and competitive insurance marketplace and emphasized consumer protection, market competition, and affordability. Officials outlined the department’s responsibilities, including licensing insurers, producers, adjusters, and TPAs; reviewing insurance forms; regulating companies and market conduct; overseeing financial solvency; and investigating insurance fraud. They also noted that the department is self-funded through assessments on insurers, collects premium taxes and fees for the state, and returned more than $2.7 million to companies in fiscal year 2024 due to underspending.
The presentation also covered the broader regulatory framework for insurance, including the role of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners in promoting uniform standards across states and territories. Officials said New Hampshire licenses about 1,200 insurance companies and roughly 245,000 producers and adjusters, and that the department’s financial examinations are part of an accreditation system used nationwide. No votes or formal committee actions were taken in the portion provided; the session was primarily organizational and informational, with the insurance department presentation beginning the committee’s substantive work for the term.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- on public rights-of-way.
- </c> political signs be removed from public political signs be removed from public property property
- the next public hearing.
- in public.
- We have signs on public property. We have signs taken off public property.
Committee:
House Election Law
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (02/12/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- The commission is really focused more on education service providers rather than necessarily parental
- This advisory commission is really to look at the education service provider population, and as you see
- schools or education service providers that accept public funds to perform background checks on all
- Schools or Education Service Providers That Accept Public Funds to Perform Background Checks on All
- providers, or employed with service providers or with non-public schools.
Summary:
The committee first addressed House Bill 415, which would remove the requirement that schools provide menstrual products. Members supporting an ITL said the mandate was unfunded, had been in place since 2019, and was already working without complaints from districts. Other members opposed the bill, arguing menstrual products are essential and that the requirement helps students, especially those with fewer resources. The committee voted ITL on HB 415 by a roll call of 17 yeas, 0 nays.
The committee then took up House Bill 388, concerning public reports on special education. Supporters of ITL said they agreed with the goal of transparency but were concerned about student privacy, especially in small districts, and thought the bill’s information requests went too far. They noted that related issues could potentially be addressed in another bill, HB 557. The committee voted ITL on HB 388, 17-0.
House Bill 730, which would require schools and some colleges to provide information on adoption, was also moved ITL. The sponsor said adoption is personally important to him but that the bill was not the right vehicle and involved entities such as colleges and the Attorney General unnecessarily; he said related ideas might be folded into other bills later. The committee agreed and voted ITL, 17-0.
The committee then discussed House Bill 671, a preschool/early literacy proposal involving a statewide nonprofit digital program, likely Waterford. Members raised questions about who would be covered, data privacy, prior use of federal ESSER funds, whether the program had measurable results, and whether the bill’s nonprofit requirement was too restrictive. Department of Education witness Melissa White said the state had spent $400,000 in FY22 and $600,000 in FY23 on a Waterford contract using ARP ESSER funds, but she did not have participant counts and said the department could not measure literacy gains for that population. She also said the bill’s funding level would likely require an RFP and that, if enacted as written, the program would probably still be Waterford-based. The discussion continued without a final vote in the portion provided.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jul 13th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Ryan, for legislation to provide for improved public access and climate resiliency on the Mystic River
- McKeon Post, AmVets 146, honoring his service and his lasting connection to fellow veterans.
- Gilmartin, and his wife, Pat, of Millis, Massachusetts, and his sister, Mary Gilmartin, of Vero Beach, Florida
- Hill, Dorchester roots, and he treasured his time spent in Brewster on Cape Cod and on Marco Island, Florida
- He leaves behind a legacy of service, kindness, and unwavering devotion that will be carried on by all
Summary:
The Senate took up several matters, beginning with House amendments to Senate No. 2903, an act honoring Blue Star Families. After suspending the rules, the Senate adopted a further amendment and concurred in the House amendment as amended. The bill later received final passage and was enacted. The Senate also enacted two local bills: S-2628, regulating alcohol license issuance in Bolton, and S-2895, further regulating amendment of a conservation restriction in Hanson.
The chamber adopted multiple orders extending committee reporting deadlines. The Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure was granted until July 20, 2026, to report on Senate Doc. 3090 concerning consumer connected devices, and the Committee on Revenue received the same extension for Senate Docs. 1947 and 1971 on revenue matters. The Senate also suspended Joint Rule 12 in several petition matters, allowing them to proceed in committee.
Several bills were advanced on the calendar and passed to be engrossed, including Senate No. 116 updating the Juvenile Justice Policy and Data Board, Senate No. 564 designating the Honorable Harold P. Norton Jr. Promenade in Clinton, Senate No. 2570 changing the membership of the Ware River Watershed Advisory Committee, and House No. 2250 dissolving the Watley Water District. The Senate also ordered Senate No. 3137, relating to Mystic River public access and climate resiliency, to a third reading. The session included recognition of visiting high school interns and guests, and it adjourned in memory of David Joseph Gilmartin after adopting a motion to do so.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
December 11, 2025 - 03:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Do we have any public... Bill. Seeing none, I see no amendments.
- Do we have any public testimony, Julia? Yes, we do.
- Jeff Scala, Florida Association of Counties, waiving in opposition.
- Hospital Alliance of Florida, waiving in opposition.
- Is there any public testimony? We have Katie... Is there any public testimony?
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee met and considered two bills. HB 145, by Rep. McFarland, would update sovereign immunity financial liability caps for claims against government entities, raising them to $500,000 per person and $1 million per incident, with a future automatic increase, aligning the statute of limitations with private claims, and allowing governments to settle valid claims above the cap without further legislative action. Several local government and related organizations waived in opposition. The bill passed on a 12-2 vote and was reported favorably.
The committee then took up CS for HB 199, by Rep. Maney, which makes a short change to veterans treatment court law to align its procedures with mental health and drug courts and emphasize the state attorney’s role in the multidisciplinary review process. An amendment clarifying the state attorney’s role was adopted without objection. Public testimony on the bill was in support, and the committee reported the bill favorably as amended on a 14-0 vote.
After completing both measures, the chair thanked members and adjourned the meeting.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services (01/13/2026)
Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> get involved is before the public get involved is before the public hearing<00:25:30.960><c> and
- We did hold that public hearing. The notice of public hearing was posted up on the register itself.
- >> Glad we could be of service though. >> Glad we could be of service though.
- We're providing a service.
- We're providing a service. We're faith. We're providing a service.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources (04/23/2025)
Fish and Game and Marine Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- I last year I had three people, one from Tennessee, Texas, and Florida.
- Um, we actually just finished up some of our public hearings on that.
- Um, we actually just finished up some of our public hearings on that.
- Um, and if you public hearings on that.
- </c> Seeing none, we will close the public Seeing none, we will close the public hearing<01:03:16.160
Committee:
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS Senate Floor - 31 March, 2026; 10:00 AM
Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Carter explained that the bill had to be adjusted for the Public Service Commission (PSC) because
- :44.400><c> are</c><01:22:44.440><c> any</c> commission and if there are any commission and if there
- </c> final reports will be made public. final reports will be made public.
- ,</c> with other states like Florida, with other states like Florida, Idaho, Idaho, Idaho, Missouri,<
- </c> it allows the Department of Public it allows the Department of Public Safety<02:56:17.320><c> to
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Judiciary Committee Jul 8th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- employers like the County of Los Angeles, in the delivery of public services.
- services.
- Our One of the free services.
- Get me into the services.
- Thank you for your service.
Summary:
The committee heard several bills, with most drawing support after amendments or ongoing stakeholder negotiations. SB 29, by Senator Laird, would extend a sunset on the law allowing pain-and-suffering claims to survive a plaintiff’s death; supporters, including a family member describing a medical negligence case, labor groups, consumer advocates, and disability and elder organizations, argued it prevents defendants from running out the clock, while hospitals, medical groups, and business organizations warned of higher costs and added liability. After extensive debate about data collection, settlement reporting, and the impact on health care access, the bill passed to Appropriations on a divided vote.
SB 294, by Senator Reyes and presented by Senator Laird, would require employers to notify a worker’s emergency contact if the worker is arrested or detained and would create a template to inform employees of state and federal labor rights. Labor and worker advocates said the bill would help workers understand and enforce their rights amid weakened federal enforcement; there was no opposition on file, and the bill passed unanimously to Appropriations. SB 697 would modernize water-rights adjudication by allowing the State Water Board to use technology instead of requiring in-person field investigations; with no opposition, it also passed unanimously.
The committee also advanced SB 37 on attorney advertising, SB 645 on peremptory challenges in civil cases, SB 303 on bias-mitigation trainings in public workplaces, and SB 464 on expanding pay-data reporting for specified state workers. SB 37 drew support from consumer and legal groups but concerns from Walker Advertising about joint advertising; members said negotiations were ongoing, and the bill passed. SB 645 would extend anti-bias jury-selection rules to certain civil rights cases; criminal-defense and defense groups said they were close to agreement, and the bill passed. SB 303 and SB 464 were both amended to narrow scope and moved forward after several opponents shifted to neutral or removed opposition. The committee also approved a consent calendar of additional bills, all sent to Appropriations.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 62 Jun 29th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- with the endorsement that it has been referred under suspension of Joint Rule 12 to the Committee on Public
- Service.
- I would like to introduce, to the right of the rostrum, Christian and Andrea Gould from Florida, and
- Boston, Dior, and Declan are all here from Naples, Florida.
Summary:
The House opened with a salute to the flag and welcomed Troop 56 Boy Scouts from Cambridge, including guests earning a citizenship merit badge. The chamber then took up several procedural matters, including adopting Rules Committee resolutions and extending the Committee on Revenue’s reporting deadline to January 24, 2027. The House also concurred in a Senate petition allowing the South Deerfield Fire District to continue employing fire department member Stephen Kulowski.
On legislation, the House advanced Senate Bill 3142, which removes the term “hearing impaired” from the general laws, ordering it to a third reading. The House also passed to enactment a group of bills covering local and personnel matters, including Bridgewater charter language changes to make it gender-neutral, Boston police age waivers for two officers, a Berkeley selectmen membership increase, and sick leave banks for Sharon Manning and Stephanie Vieira. The chamber later concurred in Senate amendments to House Bill 4805 on Plainville’s charter and House Bill 5053 on Orange’s charter, and passed House Bill 5035 on Grafton’s senior tax exemption to be engrossed.
The Committee on Ways and Means reported House Bill 5534, a fiscal year 2027 interim appropriations bill totaling $7.703 billion, and the House fast-tracked it through second and third reading. After recesses and renewed motions, the bill was passed to be engrossed and then enacted. The House also adopted an order to adjourn to meet again Wednesday at 11 a.m., and then adjourned.