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NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Finance Jun 26th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • Employment levels of all the major agencies we're sitting at about the same levels as we were back in
  • And so you can see the federal major, major federal entitlements on slide 10 make up the vast majority
  • And, and if you're in the majority then, you hope you're in the majority again, uh, with, uh, uh, your
  • majority partner in the White House and then have discussions about making it permanent.
  • The vast majority of New Mexicans who get job training or go to work don't participate in.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • Marty Clear the vote. 92 aye, zero nay, have received the majority of votes.
  • ADi 9 nay have received the majority of those present. The bill has passed.
  • Have received majority voters. As council, house bills were passed. Mr.
  • Seen majority vote. Clear the motion to reconsider to have passed.
  • Having failed to receive a majority of voters, the bill has failed. Mr.
MD

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session, 3/6/2026 #1

Maryland House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • . >> Recognizing the deputy majority leader. >> Thank you, Madam Speaker.
  • majority is declared passed.<00:05:16.600><c> The</c><00:05:16.680><c> clerk</c><00:05:16.919><c> will
  • majority is declared passed.<00:07:46.400><c> The</c><00:07:46.480><c> clerk</c><00:07:46.720><c> will
  • majority is declared passed.<00:09:48.320><c> The</c><00:09:48.400><c> clerk</c><00:09:48.680><c> will
  • Recognizing the majority leader. Thank you, Madam Speaker. You're welcome.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Feb 26th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And this would exclude the majority of the workforce that does this work.
  • The majority are women of color.
  • That received a constitutional majority.
  • That received a constitutional majority.
  • Majority Substitute House Bill 2269 is declared passed.
CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 042 Feb 25th, 2026

Colorado Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Majority Leader.
  • Majority Leader.
  • Majority Leader.
  • Majority Leader. &gt;&gt; Mr. Majority Leader.
  • Majority Leader. Thank &gt;&gt; Excellent. Mr. Majority Leader. Thank you,<01:06:31.599><c> Mr.
Summary: The Senate met with a quorum, approved the February 23, 2026 journal, and received several committee reports. Education recommended Senate Bill 67 be amended and sent to Appropriations, and Judiciary recommended Senate Bill 70 be amended and sent to Appropriations. The Education Committee also recommended confirmation of several Institute of Cannabis Research Governing Board appointments, and later the chamber confirmed a consent calendar of governor’s appointments, including members of the GOCO Trust Fund board, the Colorado Agriculture Development Authority, and the Wildlife Habitat Stamp Committee. On the floor, the Senate passed several bills. Senate Bill 85 and Senate Bill 25, both on the consent calendar, passed unanimously. Senate Bill 5, concerning state court remedies for violations of federal constitutional rights during immigration enforcement, passed on a 20-11 vote after a brief reconsideration mix-up and was then repassed. Senate Bill 18, concerning legal protections for a minor and sealing a related name-change record, passed 20-11. Senate Bill 31, concerning lawful use of a prescription drug product containing a Schedule I controlled substance, passed 29-2. The chamber then resolved into Committee of the Whole and took up Senate Bill 46, a property tax administration cleanup bill. After a Finance Committee report and adoption of amendment L003, the bill passed second reading and was ordered engrossed. The committee also laid over Senate Bills 53, 43, and 84 until February 25. Later, the Senate concurred with House amendments to Senate Bill 52, concerning coal transition communities and just transition money, and then repassed it. The Senate adopted the Committee of the Whole report and recessed until 11:00 a.m. after announcements and personal privilege remarks recognizing the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District and Musical Therapist Day.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
  • And thank you, Major.
  • Thank you for that, Major.
  • Major. I just have to say Major Burgess, sir. Yeah. Yeah.
  • Major. I just have to say Major Burgess, sir. Yeah. Yeah. Major.
  • I just have to say Major Burgess, sir. Yeah. Yeah.
Summary: The committee first heard a presentation from Major General James Hartzell of the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs on the agency’s outreach, benefits assistance, and state veterans nursing homes. He highlighted Florida’s large and growing veteran population, the decline in World War II and Vietnam-era veterans, and the increase in post-9/11 veterans moving to the state. Hartzell discussed the state veterans nursing home system, including a new Collier County facility that will include skilled nursing, assisted living, adult day health care, and outpatient therapy, and he said the department is also studying future adult day health care expansion and possible additional homes in underserved areas. He also reported on the dental program funded by the Legislature, saying 245 veterans were served in the first quarter of the fiscal year, with 1,631 procedures completed and more than $525,000 in savings, and he credited the added state veterans service officer positions with helping connect more veterans to benefits. Hartzell also noted a 13% year-over-year reduction in homeless veterans, emphasized mental health outreach through SaveFLVets.org and the Overwatch program, and announced a new deputy executive director, retired Colonel D.J. Reyes. Members asked about the need for additional veterans homes in South Florida, the criteria used to site new homes, the homeless veteran reduction, and whether adult day health care could be added at existing facilities. Hartzell explained that federal criteria focus on the availability of private skilled nursing beds for veterans 65 and older, and that adult day health care is state-funded and being studied for broader deployment. He also said the department tracks where homeless veterans are concentrated and works with local partners and organizations like Tunnels to Towers to provide housing and services that reduce recidivism. The committee also discussed Florida’s national reputation for veteran support, including Veterans Month and the state’s culture of veteran awareness. The committee then received a presentation from Kevin Guthrie, Executive Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, on disaster response, recovery, and technology systems. Guthrie described the State Emergency Response Team, the new Florida Central Operations and Coordination Office in Auburndale, and the new State Emergency Operations Center in Tallahassee, which is expected to be fully operational by spring 2026 and will significantly expand capacity and hardening. He reviewed recovery efforts for Hurricanes Helene, Milton, Debbie, Idalia, Ian, Irma, Michael, Dorian, Sally, Nicole, and others, including sheltering, travel trailers, debris removal, and FEMA reimbursement totals. Guthrie said Florida removed more than 31.6 million cubic yards of debris from Helene and Milton in 90 days on a 24/7 basis, and he described Elevate Florida, the Florida Recovery Obligation Calculation (FROC), the DEMES platform, and WebEOC as tools to streamline recovery, mitigation, and intergovernmental coordination. Members asked about flood-response resources for cities, the state’s use of pumps and mutual aid, and lessons learned from inland flooding after Milton. Guthrie said local governments should first use county and city mutual aid, then request state assistance when needed, and he encouraged more partnerships for staging and maintaining flood equipment. He also said future flood mitigation must address outdated development patterns, watershed flow, and the need for better drainage planning, while continuing temporary fixes and homeowner assistance programs. The committee ended with no votes or formal actions beyond adjournment.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
  • Major ongoing projects for a total of $92 million.
  • Online, but we also generate the majority of our revenues at the Raton and Gallup ports of entry.
  • And that has become a major issue because you'll see traffic back up for miles.
  • That's a major concern of ours.
  • For federal funding, the majority of...
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

04/20/2026 - Senate Floor Session

Arizona Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Majority Leader. Mr.
  • Majority Leader. Mr.
  • Majority Leader. Mr.
  • Majority Leader. Mr.
  • Majority Leader.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

04/01/2026 - House Floor Session

Arizona House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Majority Leader Carbone. Yes, Mr. Speaker.
  • Majority Leader Carbone. Yes, Mr.
  • Majority Leader Carbone: Yes, Mr.
  • Majority Leader, rise and report, please.
  • Majority Leader Carbone: Yes, Mr.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • This involves temporarily changing a majority...
  • In fact, in California, the vast majority of nonprofits have zero staff.
  • In fact, in California, the vast majority of nonprofits have zero staff.
  • In fact, in California, the vast majority of nonprofits have zero staff.
  • But that's not a major issue from where we stand today. before moving whatever had accumulated.
Summary: The Assembly held its first-ever outcome review hearing, focused on AB 488, Assemblymember Irwin’s 2021 law regulating charitable fundraising platforms and platform charities. Chair Bauer-Kahan and Irwin described the hearing as part of a new oversight process meant to evaluate whether enacted laws are working as intended and to identify implementation problems. Irwin reviewed the bill’s purpose: updating California’s charitable solicitation rules for online fundraising, requiring platform registration and reporting, setting disclosure and conduct rules, and creating protections for charities and donors. The Attorney General’s office said the implementing regulations took effect in stages in 2024 and 2025 after extensive rulemaking, and argued the law was needed because online fundraising had outgrown older solicitation laws. The office highlighted enforcement concerns, including unregistered platforms, delayed remittances, and unauthorized fundraising pages, and said the new online filing system should improve processing and compliance. Nonprofit representatives and platforms generally supported the law’s transparency goals but said implementation has created major burdens, especially around “good standing” determinations, slow registry response times, and disruptions to fundraising when charities are flagged as delinquent. PayPal Giving Fund and GoFundMe both said they complied with the law but urged changes to better fit platform operations, reduce delays, and ease requirements for small or micro-donations. Committee members pressed the witnesses on donor protection, due process, and whether California should shorten the time to resolve good-standing issues. Several members said the law has helped stop misleading or unauthorized fundraising practices, while also acknowledging unintended consequences for nonprofits. Irwin said she is preparing follow-up legislation to address implementation problems and balance the interests of charities, platforms, donors, and the Attorney General’s office. During public comment, Candid praised the review and the DOJ’s efforts to improve the process, and a PG&E representative described an unintended consequence in employee giving where donations were redirected because recipient charities were not in good standing.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Feb 10th, 2026 at 01:15 pm

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have received a constitutional majority. Senate Bill 6084 is declared passed.
  • I have received a constitutional majority. Senate Bill 5977 is declared passed.
  • Have we received a constitutional majority? Senate Bill 6046. Excused.
  • Having received a constitutional majority, Senate Bill 6046 is declared passed.
  • Having received a constitutional majority, Senate Bill 6291 is declared passed.
Summary: The Senate began by advancing to the Eighth Order of Business and adopted Senate Resolution 8683 honoring the Seattle Seahawks for their 2025 championship season. The resolution and floor remarks celebrated the team’s 14-3 regular season, NFC West title, playoff run, Super Bowl 60 victory, and community involvement. Senators from both parties offered supportive remarks about the team’s leadership, teamwork, and impact across Washington, and the resolution was adopted unanimously. The chamber then welcomed Seahawks representatives and former player/play-by-play announcer Steve Rable to the rostrum for recognition and photographs. The Senate then considered and passed several bills, including SB 6084 clarifying that a person may not vote more than once in the same election across states; SB 5977 requiring publication of child near-fatality reviews; SB 5985 on endometriosis awareness and research; SB 6046 placing the Civil Air Patrol within the Military Department; SB 6291 extending septic inspector training supervision from two to four years; SB 6707 directing a WSIPP study of DCYF screening tools; SB 6183 ensuring rapid coverage for HIV antiviral drugs; SB 5956 restricting harmful uses of AI, surveillance, and automated discipline in public schools; SB 5820 concerning freight rail-dependent use overlays in Clark County; SB 5936 strengthening remedies and protections for human trafficking survivors; SB 6269 modernizing the motor fuel definition to include gaseous fuels such as hydrogen; SB 6226 protecting audiologists’ clinical autonomy; SB 6025 updating fetal death gestational-age calculations to use more accurate methods; SB 6058 giving Labor and Industries discretion in wage enforcement and adopting a transparency amendment; and SB 6136 requiring publication of actuarial indicated workers’ compensation rates. Most bills passed with broad support, though SB 5956 on AI in schools drew the most debate and passed 35-13. SB 5820 also drew a split vote, with supporters arguing it would restore environmental protections in Clark County and opponents warning it would undermine rail-related economic development and existing investments. SB 6084 passed 47-1, and the remaining measures passed overwhelmingly or unanimously. The Senate then recessed for caucus.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Working Group on Omnibus Taxes Bill - Part 2 - 05/21/25

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • You need a majority of sides. We don't have a majority of the House.
  • Um, so to adopt something requires a majority of both sides.
  • There was not a majority of the House that voted for the motion.
  • </c><00:23:56.400><c> There</c> requires a majority of both sides.
  • There requires a majority of both sides.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Apr 10th, 2025

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And our majority leader to introduce our next guest.
  • Thank you, Madam Majority Leader.
  • Majority leader is asking for a no vote. Mr.
  • We know that the majority of us are here to do.
  • Majority leader Aguilar-Curry, you are recognized.
OK
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  • Having received a majority vote of those elected to constitute the House, I declare the bill to have
  • Having received a majority vote of those elected to constitute the House, I declare the bill to have
  • Having received a majority vote of those elected to constitute the House, I declare the bill to have
  • Having received a majority vote of those elected to constitute the House, I declare the bill to have
  • Taiwan is one of America's largest trading partners and a major market for U.S. agriculture.
Summary: The House convened, completed the roll call, and heard an invocation, a Veteran of the Week recognition for Colonel William S. Hartzell, and several guest introductions and special presentations, including the Coeta Tigers wrestling team, the Murray State College shotgun team, and visitors from Taiwan. The chamber also recognized the Psychologist of the Day, Nurse of the Day, Doctor of the Day, and Pages of the Week, along with committee meeting announcements and a motion to adjourn at the end of business. Members then considered and passed a series of bills. Senate Bill 1290 on 211 services passed 82-0 and its emergency clause also passed. Senate Bill 1530 on state government and innovation/research funding passed 58-27. Senate Bill 1847 on Medicaid home and community-based services passed 78-10 with its emergency clause. Senate Bill 169 increasing longevity pay for state employees passed 85-4 with emergency. Senate Bill 1377 requiring DHS to provide duffel bags and hygiene items for foster children passed 88-4 with emergency. Senate Bill 1990 on the Incentive Evaluation Commission passed 88-4. Senate Bill 1991, a cleanup measure redirecting certain lease and land-sale revenues to O-CAMP, passed and its emergency clause also passed. The House also adopted H.R. 1050 reaffirming Oklahoma’s sister-state relationship with Taiwan, followed by remarks from Taiwanese officials. Senate Bill 1778, the Strong Readers Act, passed 87-5 with emergency after discussion about reading screeners, funding tiers, and an optional second-grade assessment. Senate Bill 1579, described as a taxpayer bill of rights related to ad valorem tax, drew extended debate over property taxes and state savings before passing 85-0. Senate Bill 1992, defining strategic financial partners for an income tax credit, passed 65-24. The House then moved to adjourn until Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/30/2026 - House Floor Session

Arizona House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Majority Leader, you're on. Yes, Mr.
  • Majority Leader Carbone, yes, Mr.
  • Majority Leader Carbone, yes, Mr.
  • Majority Leader Carbone. Yes, Mr.
  • Majority Leader Carbone. Majority Leader Carbone: Yes, Mr.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 10th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Having received a constitutional majority, House Bill 1002 is declared passed.
  • Having received a constitutional majority, House Bill 2264 is declared passed. Thank you.
  • Having received a constitutional majority, House Bill 2272 is declared passed.
  • Having received a constitutional majority, Engrossed House Bill 2445 is declared passed.
  • The constitutional majority, Substitute House Bill 2088, is declared passed.
Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, approved the previous day’s minutes, and heard a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Members also announced caucus breaks and a reminder that Seahawks apparel would be permitted on the floor the next day. The chamber then moved through second- and third-reading business on a series of bills, with several committee substitutes and amendments adopted by voice vote before final passage votes were taken by roll call. House Bill 1155, dealing with non-compete agreements, drew the most debate. Supporters said it would ban non-competes, improve worker mobility, and promote entrepreneurship; opponents raised concerns about contract freedom and, in one failed amendment, sought to exempt high earners and senior executives. Other adopted amendments clarified tribal worker relationships, defined patients in place of customers, and required notice that existing non-competes would be void. The bill ultimately passed 65-29. House Bill 1002, concerning PTSD eligibility for coroners and medical examiners, failed an amendment that would have limited costs to the relevant risk class, then passed 70-24 after supporters argued the measure would help a small group of workers exposed to traumatic scenes. House Bill 2264, on unemployment benefits for workers who voluntarily participate in layoffs, passed unanimously 94-0. The House also passed House Bill 2110, allowing nurses to accompany inter-facility ambulance transports without EMT licensure, after an amendment requiring training on ambulance equipment; House Bill 2272, a technical update to ski equipment terminology; House Bill 2238, creating a statewide food security strategy and narrowing agency scope through amendment; House Bill 2445, aimed at stopping profiteering in probate cases involving unclaimed estates; House Bill 2109, allowing covered transport of certain vehicle loads to reduce roadway debris; House Bill 2492, requiring behavioral and mental health training for construction and trades workers despite objections about added costs; House Bill 2472, strengthening licensing enforcement for fire sprinkler work; House Bill 288, joining the dietician licensure compact; and House Bill 2229, updating the Professional Engineers Registration Act and requiring board members to have practiced in Washington for at least five years. Final votes on these bills ranged from near-unanimous to more divided, with each receiving the constitutional majority needed to pass.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • It says here that a majority of the members of the committee constitute a quorum.
  • It took a simple majority. It took a simple majority to send that resolution to decertify them.
  • In this case, the legislature could serve by a simple majority, but not decertify by a simple majority
  • A simple majority for adoption.
  • He, if the adoption is by a majority, then I think the rescission should be by a majority.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • As you heard our majority leaders say, we are committed to working across the aisle because I think that's
  • In fact, I'm grateful because our Majority Leader reached across the aisle to Senator Johnson to say
  • leaders say we are heard our majority leaders say we are committed<00:02:05.719><c> to</c><00:02:05.880
  • has returned and I'm hell majority has returned and I'm excited<00:03:54.159><c> to</c><00:03:54.319
  • </c> that allows the dfl to have the majority that allows the dfl to have the majority and<00:04:01.959
MD

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session, 2/16/2026 #1

Maryland Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, a major shout out to these guys. Thank you, sir. >> Absolutely.
  • So, a major shout out to years ago. So, a major shout out to these<00:04:02.400><c> guys.
  • Recognizing the majority leader. >> Thank you, Mr. President.
  • </c> the majority leader. the majority leader.
  • [laughter] >> Thank you, Madam Majority. Are there any objections?
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

05/26/2026 - Senate Floor Session

Arizona Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Majority Leader. Mr.
  • Majority Leader..." "Mr. Majority Leader. Mr.
  • Majority Leader. Mr.
  • Majority Leader. Mr.
  • Majority Leader. Mr.