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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/4/26
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- ><c> are</c> Hopefully all our communities are Hopefully all our communities are livable<00:02:10.399
- </c> executive director of community executive director of community development<00:04:07.840><c> at<
- </c> am the executive director of community am the executive director of community development<00:04:
- ><c> um,</c><00:04:57.199><c> act</c> the livable communities um, act the livable communities um, act
- </c> voters and to ga engage our communities. voters and to ga engage our communities.
Keywords:
tribal governments, Metropolitan Council, grant programs, funding, local government, small business, contracting, veteran-owned businesses, compliance, government contracts, housing finance, reporting requirements, regional development, city programs, elected officials, campaign access, multiple unit dwellings, residential access, voter registration, 1183
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Committee on the Census May 4th, 2026
Senate Committee on the Census
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, for a lot of local communities, they never see those dollars.
- It's my understanding that this committee's already heard testimony on the challenges community-based
- The communities most likely to be undercounted.
- leaders in the immigrant community.
- So it is now only two locations in southern, fairly suburban communities.
Committee:
Senate Senate Committee on the Census
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Banking and Finance Committee Apr 20th, 2026
Banking and Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- I know that his community suffered tremendously.
- meetings after community meetings in Planada.
- It's actually helping people stay in our communities.
- to remain in that community.
- In our communications with our... Potentially do up to 36 months.
Committee:
House Banking and Finance
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Yeah, the community paramedic language, allowing community paramedics are available in some places in
- Community paramedics do? Yes, yes.
- So currently, you can provide these community services.
- We don't run 911 community paramedics.
- , community paramedic program, and that is happening.
Committee:
House Local Government
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- Systems that not only diagnose but also communicate with the OEMs and communicate with other parts of
- Systems that not only diagnose but also communicate with the OEMs and communicate with other parts of
- Whereas whereas the the community.
- </c> Dorton community and Pike County. Dorton community and Pike County.
- Not only, community.
Committee:
Senate Transportation
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider the nomination of Arielle Roth, of the District of Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information. Apr 9th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- But let me address the Roth nomination this morning for Secretary of Communications and Information at
- Let me now turn to the Federal Communications Commission, which faces a own set of challenges.
- Communications Agency. First, Mr.
- Initiatives that fall squarely within the federal communication. Commission's jurisdiction.
- It's a part of the Communications Act to advance and preserve universal service generally.
Summary:
During the committee meeting, various issues surrounding state policy and governance were deliberated. Although the specifics of bills under discussion were not highlighted, comments from several committee members indicated a focus on improving legislative processes and addressing public concerns. The chairman facilitated discussions that included several points of critique as well as suggestions for enhancement of existing laws. The atmosphere remained constructive despite the complexity of the topics at hand.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
ECD Public Hearing - Fri Jan 31, 2025 @ 10:00 AM HST
Economic Development & Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- with the community here with the<00:26:14.080><c> commune</c><00:26:15.080><c> but</c><00:26:15.320>
- I'm Francine Murray from the Hawaii Community Development Authority.
- He said Hawaii needs gaming because it could address critical needs within the community.
- He said this exodus weakens communities and deprives Hawaii of valuable talent.
- </c><00:40:44.880><c> and</c> this Exodus weakens our communities and this Exodus weakens our communities
Committee:
House Economic Development & Technology
Summary:
The House Committee on Economic Development and Technology heard testimony on several measures, including HB 671 on Native Hawaiian data tabulation, HB 639 on AI chatbot disclosures and consumer protection, HB 1391 on a proposed Hawaii/Irish trade commission, HB 1361, HB 1384 on an AI advisory council, HB 1292, and HB 1308 on online sports wagering. Testimony on HB 671 focused on clarifying how Native Hawaiian categories should be defined for data purposes, with Eugene Tian noting Census data can tabulate Native Hawaiians alone but not those in combination with other races without special tabulation. HB 639 drew support from DCCA’s Office of Consumer Protection, which said the bill should advance but may need amendments to align with existing consumer protection law and preserve OCP enforcement authority. HB 1384 received support from ETS, which said an AI advisory council would help establish governance and standards for state AI use. HB 1391 drew comments in support from DBEDT and one testifier who urged a broader U.S./Hawaii/EU framing rather than a bill focused on Ireland. HB 1361 was heard with no testimony in the excerpt, and HB 1292 received support from the Hawaii Community Development Authority and opposition from HGA, which warned the measure could open the door to privatizing or outsourcing government services. HB 1308 drew extensive testimony both for and against, with supporters arguing legalized online sports betting could generate revenue for education, housing, health care, child care, and problem gambling treatment, while opponents raised concerns about regulation, oversight, and the social impacts of gambling. Supporters included BetMGM, DraftKings, and the Iron Workers Stabilization Fund, while the Department of Taxation and Office of Information Practices also provided comments. The committee then moved into decision-making and adopted the chair’s recommendations to pass HB 671, HB 639, HB 1391, and HB 1384 with amendments, while HB 1361 and HB 1292 were deferred. For HB 1308, the chair outlined a substantial HD1 with changes including limiting the bill to internet-connected mobile or digital wagering platforms, shifting regulatory responsibility from DBED to DCCA, adding confidentiality language tied to UIPA, and using committee notes to reference other states’ tax percentages and agency testimony; members discussed the need for guardrails, and one member changed from a no vote to reservations, but the excerpt ends before the final vote is shown.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 03/23/26
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> community, state, or national level. community, state, or national level.
- We also clearly communicated to you.
- </c> farmers in our rural communities. farmers in our rural communities.
- community that helps the economic viability of our community by providing jobs.
- </c> each community and distribute the food. each community and distribute the food.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- , our Asian communities, our Latino communities have all contributed to American history?
- </c><00:56:12.200><c> you</c> Community for your community do you Community for your community do you
- </c> the needs of the community the needs of the community the<01:24:55.080><c> Statewide</c><01:24:55.560
- </c> the unique needs of their communities the unique needs of their communities offering<01:37:17.159
- </c> state legislature should communicate state legislature should communicate this<01:40:45.280><c>
Committee:
House Education Policy
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-01-28 (4:30PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We have felt it in our communities, and I wanted to go take a look.
- They're making their communities better.
- We have mandated E-Verify in our business community.
- We have a limit... ...mandated E-Verify in our business community.
- Communities back home. We have heard about the fear.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, pledge, quorum call, approval of the journal, and adoption of the Rules and Ethics Committee’s special order report for the day. The chamber then took up House Bill 1B, the immigration bill, and members were told they would have one opportunity to question the sponsor on both the House version and the anticipated Senate changes. Representative McClure described the bill as a major immigration-enforcement package creating a chief immigration officer housed in the Department of Agriculture, an Office of State Immigration Enforcement, a local law enforcement grant program, a state immigration council, and new penalties and enforcement tools. He also outlined anticipated Senate language, including stronger 287(g) participation requirements, enhanced penalties for unauthorized aliens, a mandatory death penalty provision for certain capital offenses, and additional coordination with federal agencies.
The bill drew extensive questioning from Democrats about due process, constitutional issues, school and workplace impacts, and the treatment of people whose immigration status changes over time. Members asked about birthright citizenship, TPS, asylum seekers, pretrial detention standards, the lawful basis for detaining someone based on suspected status, and whether teachers, social workers, school resource officers, and even children could be required to cooperate with immigration enforcement. McClure and Representative Garrison repeatedly said the bill would require cooperation with federal authorities, that status determinations would be handled under existing court procedures, and that the Senate death-penalty language was intended to fit within Hurst by requiring a jury finding beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant was an unauthorized alien. They also said the bill did not provide DMV funding, did not address teacher shortages, and included appropriations such as $25 million for the local law enforcement participation incentive program and broader funding for enforcement and training.
Several amendments were considered. Representative Chambliss offered an amendment to protect schools, churches, and places of worship from enforcement activity; supporters argued it would preserve trust in sacred and educational spaces, but the amendment failed. Representative Escamani offered an amendment to preserve in-state tuition for Dreamers; supporters emphasized the educational and economic contributions of Dreamers and the hardship of higher tuition, but that amendment also failed. The debate ended with no bill vote in the excerpt, but the House completed the amendment votes and continued consideration of the immigration measure.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Democratic Leaders Media Availability Jan 27th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We need guardians in our community.
- We're seeing more and more community collaboration. We're seeing trust between communities. ways.
- We're seeing more and more community collaboration.
- we have guardians of our community.
- , who look like our communities, and are well-trained.
Summary:
Senate and House Democratic leaders used the meeting to discuss a broad package of bills they said were aimed at responding to federal ICE actions and protecting Washington residents. They highlighted an upcoming Senate vote on Senator Valdez’s bill banning law-enforcement masking, a Flock automated license plate reader restrictions bill moving through rules, and a bill to protect emergency response operations. They said the face-covering bill is intended to apply to law enforcement generally but is mainly aimed at federal agents, and argued it would improve accountability and set a clear state norm, while acknowledging legal questions and a similar California case. They also said they were working with the governor and attorney general on related protections and invited Republican support.
The leaders also addressed several other policy items. They said a Senate bill to restore Washington College Grant and College Bound scholarship funding would be considered in the operating budget process, but it was too early to know whether reductions could be reversed. They expressed openness to a House bill limiting non-emergency charity care to Washington residents, citing border hospitals and the burden on local resources, and said they were open to oversight ideas for housing-related fraud concerns while defending the accountability systems already in place. They also discussed a House bill on camping enforcement tied to shelter availability, saying it was a complex issue and likely still under discussion.
On budget and tax issues, they said an income tax proposal was likely to be introduced later in the week or the following week, with offsets either included in the bill or outlined in a companion measure. They also said they were still evaluating a tort-liability proposal and its projected savings, and were open to Representative Keaton’s memorial urging Washington to opt into a federal education tax credit, though they emphasized their priority remains funding public schools. Finally, they said a recycling/deposit-return bill had improved and was likely to move out of committee, and they expected a floor vote on the BAC bill the next day.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Committee Jun 15th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And workers who face growing threats based on the communities that we serve.
- It's also what allows immigrant communities to feel safe seeking those resources.
- Cleo Bluthenthal with the California Community Foundation, in support. All right, thank you.
- Aidan Downey with the Computer and Communications Industry Association.
- At that time, there were no networks of global communication or even community communication.
Summary:
The committee heard AB 1979, which would limit the use of AI in health care by requiring licensed professionals to retain final clinical judgment, prohibiting automated systems from directing unlicensed individuals to perform licensed clinical functions, and clarifying medical-record privacy rules for direct-to-consumer health chatbots. Supporters, including nurses and labor groups, said the bill preserves patient safety and keeps care decisions in human hands. Hospital and industry groups opposed unless amended, arguing the bill could create compliance burdens and interfere with training and legitimate AI-assisted care. The bill was approved 6-1 and placed on call.
Members then considered AB 2624, which would expand California’s Safe at Home confidentiality program to immigrant service providers, employees, and volunteers facing harassment or doxing. The author and supporters described threats, stalking, and online targeting of immigrant advocates and said the bill would let them use substitute addresses to protect their safety. Opposition focused mainly on concerns about the bill’s legal enforcement language, though the author said it mirrors existing Safe at Home provisions and does not create a new private right of action. The measure passed 4-1 and was placed on call.
AB 2103 would make Engaged California a permanent statewide public engagement program. The author and the Office of Data and Innovation said it is meant to broaden civic participation through structured deliberation and transparent publication of results. Some members raised concerns about partisan balance and topic selection, while supporters emphasized the need to reach Californians who do not typically participate in hearings. The bill passed 6-0 and was placed on call. The committee also heard AB 2, a social media accountability bill for harms to children and teens, and AB 883, which would expand privacy protections and shorten data-broker deletion timelines for elected officials and judges; both drew support and opposition, were approved on committee votes, and placed on call. Later, the committee began AB 2023, a chatbot safety bill for children that would require age verification, safety audits, default protections, and limits on ads and data sharing; testimony was strongly supportive from child-safety advocates, while industry groups raised concerns about vague standards, audits, and liability.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Health and Public Affairs Feb 4th, 2026 at 06:25 pm
Senate Health & Public Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Communities of color, immigrants, low-income families, and LGBTQ+ communities. New Mexicans.
- I am a community advocate. I understand that privacy is not abstract.
- My name is Teresa Madrid, and I'm with the Partnership for Community Action.
- We're a national community development financial institution.
- The whole community of 3,500.
Committee:
Senate Senate Health & Public Affairs
Keywords:
prior authorization, pharmacy benefits manager, PBM, health insurer, prescription drugs, step therapy, formulary, auto-adjudication, electronic portal, appeals, medical necessity, serious mental illness, mental health, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, substance use disorder, addiction treatment, cancer, autoimmune disorder
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture & Natural Resources Jan 27th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- Madam Chair, we're going to begin with Senator from the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, Jeremy Wilbur
- Tribal communities are tightly linked with our trust beneficiaries.
- Tribal communities send our children Tribal communities are tightly linked with our trust beneficiaries
- Tribal communities send our children to Washington schools, and Washington tribes play a key role in
- They owed the state money, they owed their communities money, and we voluntarily conveyed those lands
Committee:
House Agriculture & Natural Resources
Keywords:
tribal member, board of natural resources, indigenous representation, natural resource management, local governance, derelict vessels, marine environment, coastal management, environmental protection, maritime economy, audit, county, forest management, transparency, public lands, rodenticide, rodenticides, anticoagulant rodenticide, bromethalin, pesticide
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- 753</c><00:04:23.840><c> returns</c> House communication number 753 returns House communication number
- </c> Communication number 753. Communication number 753. Senator<00:04:54.479><c> Deort.
- </c><00:15:23.199><c> is</c> also talking about what the community is also talking about what the community
- In support of Judiciary Communication 28, Sonia H.
- And to everyone gift to the community.
Summary:
The Senate convened with all 25 members present, approved the prior day’s journal, and heard several introductions, including visiting staff, guests, and Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke, who was recognized for her work with the food bank and noted as acting governor that week. The chamber also received House communications returning several Senate concurrent resolutions adopted unamended, and one House-amended resolution, SCR 192, was taken up. Senator Wakai moved to disagree with the House amendments to SCR 192, the motion was seconded and carried, with conferees to be named later. Standing committee reports were then taken up, including reports 1931 to 1939 for one-day notice and report 1940 for adoption, which was adopted without objection.
The Senate then considered a series of advice-and-consent nominations, beginning with education-related appointments. Senators spoke in support of nominees to the Hawaii Teachers Standards Board, the State Board of Education, and the School Facilities Authority Board, while Senator Awa and others raised objections to several nominees, arguing that campaign donations by some appointees created the appearance of “pay to play.” Despite those objections, the nominations were ultimately confirmed. The chamber also confirmed Dwight Takamini as chair of the Hawaii Labor Relations Board after strong support from multiple senators who cited his labor, legislative, and public service background.
The Senate next confirmed Christine Sakuda as chief information officer for the Office of Enterprise Technology Services, with supporters emphasizing her IT leadership and public service and noting she is the first female and Native Hawaiian to hold the post. The chamber also confirmed Kahuanoi AD Jackson as judge of the Circuit Court of the Third Circuit and Sonia H. Toma as judge of the District Family Court of the Second Circuit, with senators highlighting their prosecutorial and public service experience and the favorable testimony received in committee. After these confirmations, senators introduced the new appointees and their families in the gallery.
Later, the Senate adopted additional standing committee reports on House concurrent resolutions and passed SB 849 HD2 on final reading, relating to wildlife conservation, by unanimous consent. The body also reconsidered and reversed earlier disagreement on House amendments to SB 116 and SB 946, agreeing that the amendments were technical and giving one-day notice for final reading. The meeting concluded with a late introduction of the Honokaʻa Jazz Band, which was praised for its national recognition and community service, and senators invited members to a later concert in the rotunda.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Committee to Study Reducing the Number of School Administrative Units in the State (10/06/25)
Transcript Highlights:
- We want to be your community school.
- </c><01:08:21.520><c> When</c> thriving education community. When thriving education community.
- </c> community members. community members.
- </c> have come up that's what the community have come up that's what the community wanted<01:12:03.199
- ,</c><01:28:07.360><c> the</c> really dig in with the community, the really dig in with the community
Summary:
The committee met to hear from the New Hampshire Association of School Principals as part of its review of a proposal involving statewide administrative consolidation and changes to school governance. Members first discussed how school board witnesses would be selected, with the chair saying the committee would seek a mix of district sizes and structures and would also accept emailed input. The principals’ association said it represents more than 550 principals and assistant principals and urged caution about any mandatory consolidation, arguing that successful consolidations are gradual and voluntary.
Association leaders and principals testified that principals already handle a wide range of responsibilities, including instructional leadership, student discipline, safety, staff supervision and evaluation, family and community engagement, and day-to-day crisis response. They argued that shifting more legal, budgetary, and administrative duties onto principals would reduce time for coaching teachers and supporting students, increase burnout and turnover, and create legal and training risks, especially in areas such as special education, privacy, and labor issues. They also said the roles of superintendents, principals, and school board members are distinct and require different training and expertise.
Members asked detailed questions about how responsibilities are divided between principals and SAUs, whether principals recruit and evaluate staff, and how much time principals work. One principal said she works about 60 to 70 hours a week and that additional duties would be difficult to absorb. Another principal described his school’s structure, the importance of community building, and the need to preserve district-wide alignment if consolidation moves forward. No votes were taken during this portion of the meeting.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Apr 23rd, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you for all the work you do for our community, and welcome to the State Capitol.
- My rural communities are overwhelmed by high volumes of conflict with large predators.
- AB 1673 will support communities most impacted by wildlife conflict.
- We all have stories from our community, and donors like Adrian and advocates like Maria.
- Mary's love for community was evident in everything she did.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Banking and Finance Committee Apr 23rd, 2026
Banking and Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- They create jobs, drive innovation, and sustain our communities.
- It's a very diverse, immigrant-based community.
- It's a very diverse, immigrant-based community.
- Importantly, this model is not designed to replace community banks, credit unions, or CDFIs.
- Lindsay Guller, and on behalf of the California Community Banking Network, respectfully opposed.
Committee:
House Banking and Finance
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The community came out in force to show their support for LBJ.
- This bill is not just a direct answer to a serious problem that my community faces.
- That's all this is. ...answer to what we're having in our community.
- The outcry in the community was swift and overwhelming.
- Yes, we did hold a public meeting with the community. And when was that? That was...
Committee:
Senate Natural Resources
Keywords:
concrete crushing, hospital proximity, environmental regulation, public health, zoning laws, SB 2203, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, TCEQ, State Office of Administrative Hearings, SOAH, contested case, administrative law judge, ALJ, discovery, scope of discovery, certification, administrative procedure, permit dispute, agency rules, Government Code
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 4/14/26
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> community. So thank you all very much. community. So thank you all very much.
- ,</c><00:42:49.600><c> there</c> you know, within our communities, there you know, within our communities
- </c><00:56:38.720><c> outreach</c> prevention and community outreach prevention and community outreach
- </c> helping to keep our community safe. helping to keep our community safe.
- And I would encourage all communities.
Committee:
House Public Safety Finance and Policy
Keywords:
public safety officer, survivor benefits, line of duty death, occupational cancer, firefighter, police officer, paramedic, EMT, correctional officer, first responder, workers' compensation, death benefits, occupational exposure, carcinogen, cancer presumption, mesothelioma, leukemia, lung cancer, post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD