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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House judiciary committee hears HF768 2/20/25
Transcript Highlights:
- Those are crimes, and we're not talking about protest.
- Those are crimes, and we're not talking about protest.
- Those are crimes, and we're not talking about protest.
- Those are crimes, and we're not talking about protest.
- Those are crimes, and we're not talking about protest.
Summary:
House File 768, sponsored by Vice Chair Hudson, was heard with an author’s amendment (A4) adopted to remove a technical section and put the bill in the intended form. Hudson described the bill as a response to concerns about government monitoring of protected speech, saying it would bar the Minnesota Department of Human Rights from creating or maintaining a database of constitutionally protected speech while preserving the department’s ability to investigate actual discrimination, harassment, threats, or illegal conduct. He emphasized First Amendment protections and argued the state should not track speech simply because it is controversial or unpopular.
The main testimony in support came from Ran Lee of Americans for Prosperity, who echoed the free-speech concerns and said databases of bias incidents can capture lawful speech and create a chilling effect. Representative Rest said she generally supported the free-speech goal but wanted to preserve the Department of Human Rights’ ability to produce biennial reports and analyze de-identified trend data on civil rights incidents, including emerging threats or hateful rhetoric, so lawmakers can respond to patterns without recording individuals’ protected speech. Representative Curran raised concerns that speech trends can relate to public safety and argued that attacks on human rights often begin as speech.
Hudson responded that the Department of Human Rights is not a law enforcement agency and that the bill would not impede criminal investigations. He argued that trying to monitor “trends in thought” would be constitutionally problematic and produce unreliable data, and he distinguished protected speech from criminal conduct. Representative Feist said the department’s existing report already uses aggregate, non-investigative data and suggested there may be room to refine the bill’s language. The bill was laid over for further consideration, with Hudson indicating he was open to continued discussion and possible language changes.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Instead, it allows protesters to gather outside a privately owned Planned Parenthood or hospitals where
- We must protect our right to free speech and our right to protest and our right to worship.
- Protesting our governor or president must always be a right that is protected because our protests are
- The federal government actually listened to protesters.
- If this bill passes, you— Listen to protesters.
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, recorded attendance, welcomed former Senator Limpancrazi, and recognized page Owen Washburn and his family. The chamber then moved through messages and second-reading listings, and the Committee of the Whole considered several House bills. HB 2398, dealing with watercraft operation and peer-to-peer watercraft sharing insurance, received a floor amendment clarifying the types of insurers that may provide primary commercial boat liability coverage and was reported do pass as amended. HB 2477, relating to the Arizona Education Savings Plan, was amended to add investment guardrails, conflict-of-interest protections, an advisory team, limits on land investments, and statutory treatment of the local government investment pool, then reported do pass as amended.
The Committee of the Whole also considered HB 2251 on midwifery, which was amended to transfer oversight of licensed midwives from the Department of Health Services to the Naturopathic Physicians Medical Board, add a licensed midwife to the board, separate midwife and naturopathic funds, apply investigative and disciplinary procedures, and make conforming changes; it was reported do pass as amended. HB 2991, concerning minors’ access to technology content and social media, drew extensive debate. A floor amendment revised age-signal and parental-consent procedures, changed default settings language, removed a private right of action, and made other technical changes. Senators Tise, Epstein, and others argued the bill still raised serious First Amendment and censorship concerns, while Senator Bullock defended it as a child-safety measure that did not require uploading ID. The bill was ultimately reported do pass as amended.
In third reading, the Senate adopted the Committee of the Whole report, retained HB 2397 on the calendar, and voted on several bills. HB 2104, HB 2105, HB 2763, HB 2786, HB 2771, HB 2782, and HB 4117 passed; HB 2457, HB 2494, and HB 2696 failed. HB 2457 and HB 2494 drew opposition over local control and land-use concerns, while HB 2696, aimed at fuel and gas prices, drew criticism that the Commerce Authority was not the right vehicle and that the issue was driven by federal policy. HB 4117, relating to offenses against public order and religious services, passed after sharp debate over whether it would protect worship or chill protest and free speech, with opponents warning of vague language and potential political prosecutions. The Senate also voted to reconsider its prior action on HB 2311 and HB 2601, requested the House return HB 2995 for reconsideration, and adjourned until Thursday, June 11, at 10:00 a.m.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Instead, it allows protesters to gather outside a privately owned Planned Parenthood or hospitals where
- We must protect our right to free speech and our right to protest and our right to worship.
- Protesting our governor or president must always be a right that is protected because our protests are
- The federal government actually listened to protesters.
- If this bill passes, you... ...listen to protesters.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, they have the ability to protest.
- They have the ability to protest our findings if they choose to do that.
- We're in the protest period now.
- I think they can protest through sometime next week, through the 12th.
- The majority of protests have been heard, if not all.
Committee:
House S/C on Property Tax Appraisals
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- >> Uh, forming a protest is not the intent here.
- >> Uh, forming a protest is not the intent here.
- >> Uh, forming a protest is not the intent here.
- >> Uh, forming a protest is not the intent here.
- That's the to attend those protests.
Bills:
HB0159
Committee:
Senate Education
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- a street-level photograph of a property online would help property owners find comparables when protesting
- would give property owners the ability to research things on... online, in preparation for their protest
- adequate ARB members, appraisal districts are unable to complete the high volume of training... protests
- Teachers are a perfect fit to serve on the ARB since most protest hearings occur during the summer months
- You know, we are seeing increasing volume as more and more property owners protest their appraisals.
Committee:
House S/C on Property Tax Appraisals
Keywords:
ad valorem tax, property tax, incomplete structure, human occupancy, tax exemption, HB 5578, Texas Tax Code, Section 6.062, appraisal district, county appraisal district, chief appraiser, budget hearing, public notice, notice of hearing, newspaper publication, website notice, social media notice, online newspaper, county government, property appraisal
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Government Contract Review Committee (2-11-25) - Upon Adjournment
Transcript Highlights:
- What was the nature of the protest?
- I believe there were three, and the company that was awarded the contract before the protest...
- But you don't know the nature of the protest.
- I mean, I think we need to know why there was a protest and what the nature of that protest was, so I'm
- <00:23:40.840><c> I</c> protest I protest I mean<00:23:42.919><c> I</c><00:23:43.000><c> think</c><00
Summary:
The committee approved the January 14 minutes and then considered a large agenda of contracts, including personal services contracts, amendments, memoranda of agreement, and Kentucky Entertainment Incentive Program items. The chair noted the agenda contained 240 items and emphasized the need for transparency in how contract approvals work. Several items were pulled for questions, while the rest were approved without objection.
The first major discussion involved seven contingency-fee contracts for the Attorney General’s office. Committee members asked about the apparent $20 million maximum per contract, and staff explained that the amount was a ceiling, not a guarantee, and that under the statutory waterfall in KRS 45A.717 a $20 million fee would require roughly $355 million returned to the Commonwealth. Staff also said the new batch included some new firms, that these contracts are being handled in 6- to 12-month batches, and that no money had yet been spent from the prior cycle. The committee then approved those contracts.
Members also questioned a Cabinet for Health and Family Services training contract, which officials said was needed because Finance provides only Kentucky-specific training, while the outside vendor offers broader procurement and federal-funds training; the committee approved that item. A University of Kentucky capital project contract for the State Capitol exterior renovation was approved after questions about the open-ended date, total project cost, and expected completion, with staff saying the overall project is projected for substantial completion by the end of 2026 and final warranty work could extend into 2027. A DCBS amendment for SSI eligibility determinations for children in out-of-home care was explained as an increase caused by a protest, a reissued RFP, and more children entering care; the committee approved it after discussion of the protest and scoring details.
The committee also approved a Transportation Cabinet amendment for an I-71 widening and interchange project in Oldham County after staff explained it was a time extension with no additional funds, though the project had evolved due to traffic changes and now includes an eight-lane bridge design. Finally, the committee discussed two Finance Cabinet facilities and support services amendments tied to the Capitol renovation and juvenile justice facility retrofits. Staff said the Capitol project contract covered the full design team, with completion projected around 2029, while the juvenile justice amendments covered additional design work for McCracken and Breathitt facilities, with final bid documents expected in June or July and construction anticipated to begin in the latter half of 2025. Both items were approved.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- So I think that what people are looking for is some sort of peace of mind.
- Can you give them that peace of mind?
- Over 5,000 written protests. Has the GCD ever had an application like this before?
- Folks got involved, landowners protested it, did their own modeling.
- Folks got involved, landowners protested it, did their own modeling.
Committee:
House Natural Resources
Summary:
The committee held a hearing on high-capacity groundwater wells proposed in Anderson, Henderson, and Houston counties, with members framing the issue as one of local water supply, fairness, and the need to modernize groundwater law while protecting private property rights. Opening remarks focused on the scale of the proposed Redtown Ranch and Pine Bliss projects, the potential export of tens of thousands of acre-feet of groundwater annually, and concerns that the applications lacked sufficient technical detail and could harm nearby landowners, cities, agriculture, and manufacturing. Members also noted the broader context of the recent flooding tragedy in central Texas and the Legislature’s intent to address water-related loss of life in the upcoming special session.
Witnesses from the Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts and the Texas Water Development Board explained the current groundwater management framework. They described groundwater conservation districts as the state’s preferred management method, the role of groundwater management areas and desired future conditions, and how the Water Development Board uses those conditions to calculate modeled available groundwater. They emphasized that districts rely on local data, monitoring wells, and planning processes, but that information is often more limited in areas without a district, where the rule of capture applies. Members pressed witnesses on recharge rates, export permits, subsidence, the effect of pumping on nearby wells, the age and real-time availability of model data, and whether the proposed project would exceed modeled available groundwater in some counties.
TCEQ explained its limited oversight role over groundwater conservation districts, including inquiries, compliance actions, and, in extreme cases, dissolution authority. Water Development Board staff also outlined funding programs, saying the New Water Supply for Texas Fund is limited to projects such as brackish desalination, reuse, ASR, and other new-supply projects, and does not fund fresh groundwater exports alone. They said the project at issue had not applied for board funding. A water lawyer then testified on the rule of capture, ownership in place, and district regulation, arguing that districts must use permitting and other tools to manage production within modeled available groundwater and that the Legislature could consider additional authority over groundwater exports under current law.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 049 Mar 4th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- If the bank errors on the side of caution and doesn't release the funds over a customer's ardent protest
- 01:15:03.600><c> ardent</c> the funds over a customer's ardent the funds over a customer's ardent protest
- 05.120><c> the</c><01:15:05.360><c> bank</c><01:15:05.600><c> knows</c><01:15:06.640><c> it's</c> protest
- because the bank knows it's protest because the bank knows it's fraud,<01:15:07.920><c> then</c><01:
- this with anyone because it is very difficult when we are told that we are being bombed our way into peace
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- We need you to help us find solutions that create peace and not drama.
- I'm not talking about everybody that protests, but there are people who interject, who get very nasty
- I'm not talking about<00:16:04.959><c> everybody</c><00:16:05.199><c> that</c><00:16:05.440><c> protests
- ,</c><00:16:05.839><c> but</c><00:16:06.079><c> there</c> about everybody that protests, but there about
- and protesting, doing all the<00:57:48.880><c> things</c><00:57:48.960><c> that</c><00:57:49.200><c>
Summary:
The Senate opened with an invocation by Reverend Dr. Patrick Claybourne of Bethl AM Church in Baltimore, introduced by the senator from the 40th district, who highlighted the church’s long history, community work, scholarships, food pantry, school partnerships, and a planned rise center. The Senate journalized the invocation and then recognized several guests, including the Bethesda Roosters U16 rugby team, which was congratulated for winning the Maryland state title and the 2025 National U16 Championship, and members of the Joint Veterans Committee of Maryland. The chamber also welcomed a Johns Hopkins Police Accountability Board appointment letter, which was referred to the Executive Nominations Committee, and later a delegation from the Ghana Parliament legislative staff visiting with the Department of Legislative Services and NCSL representatives.
The main floor business centered on Senate Bill 1, which would prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings. The minority whip argued against the bill, saying it was unenforceable, an improper use of legislative time amid other state crises, and could create a system where local officers detain federal officers for a civil violation; he also said officers mask themselves because of threats and doxxing. Senators in support argued the bill was needed to address masked ICE agents, protect public safety, and respond to concerns about civil rights abuses and intimidation. After debate and vote explanations from senators, including one emphasizing immigrant heritage and another supporting the bill as a protection measure, SB 1 passed with 31 affirmative votes.
The Senate then passed Senate Bill 17, an emergency bill on alcoholic beverages related event promoters permits, by unanimous affirmative vote. It next took up Senate Bill 245, an emergency bill prohibiting immigration enforcement agreements. The minority leader questioned whether the bill would eliminate formalized 287(g) agreements and replace them with county-by-county policies, arguing that this could reduce uniformity, weaken safety, and create a patchwork of local practices. The bill’s sponsor responded that counties would still be bound by constitutional and legal limits, that the agreements provide minimal training and resources, and that the state should stop formally cooperating with federal immigration enforcement. The sponsor also said the bill would not increase profiling and that public safety would remain intact. The debate continued with concerns about Montgomery County’s evolving policy and the impact on smaller counties, but the transcript ends before final action on SB 245.
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-02-03 - 10:30AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:13:59.440><c> against</c><00:13:59.760><c> and</c><00:14:00.079><c> writing</c> protesting against
- and writing protesting against and writing critically<00:14:00.959><c> about</c><00:14:01.279><c> the
- </c><00:36:14.160><c> in</c> Democracy is preserved with protests in Democracy is preserved with protests
- They're exercising their right to protest their government.
- They're exercising their right to protest their government.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- What is the purpose of adding a 10-day protest period?
- So the 10-day protest period will just give time for them to verify validity of the signatures.
- And currently, there is no protest period. Thank you for the question. I will be honest.
- I'm not aware of there being a protest period in there right now. Mr.
- Chair, I do not believe there is a protest period at this time.
Committee:
House Elections and Ethics
Summary:
The Elections and Ethics Committee considered several election-related bills. Senate Bill 1451, with an untimely filed committee amendment, would allow the State Board of Elections to use existing printed voter registration cards before switching to new ones and would add a space on the card for voters who moved from another county or state so election officials can better update and cancel duplicate registrations. The Secretary of the State Election Board said the measure would codify existing interstate notification practices and help clean up voter rolls; the bill passed 5-1.
The committee also passed Senate Bill 1286, which requires political subdivisions that host county election board elections to provide polling-place rooms at no cost. Supporters said the bill was a request from the Tulsa County Election Board and was intended to address the large share of polling places located in private buildings that can withdraw access on short notice. It passed 5-1.
Senate Bill 1581 was approved 5-1 as well. It extends the time to gather signatures to impanel a grand jury from 45 to 90 days and adds a 10-day protest period for signature verification. Testimony indicated the change would align this process with other initiative petition timelines. The committee also passed Senate Bill 1491, which requires newly appointed presidential electors filling a vacancy to take the same oath as other electors; it passed 5-1. The meeting ended with thanks to the committee for its service for the year.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session - Part 2 - 05/18/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Um policy highlights include an expansion<00:34:31.280><c> of</c><00:34:31.520><c> peace</c><00:34:31.839
- ><c> officer</c><00:34:32.480><c> death</c> expansion of peace officer death expansion of peace officer
- Some of the protests from the other side of the aisle frankly ring a bit hollow because they haven't
- </c> Some<01:21:06.239><c> of</c><01:21:06.400><c> the</c><01:21:06.840><c> protests</c><01:21:07.840
- from the other side Some of the protests from the other side of<01:21:08.800><c> the</c> of the of the
TX
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- the bid uh you somebody wants to protest the bid uh you somebody wants to protest the bid uh you have
- the bid this makes how do we protest the bid this makes how do we protest the bid this makes how do
- why are for filing a notice of protest why are for filing a notice of protest why are we taking that
- if if if I didn't want to protest if if if I didn't want to protest if if if I didn't want to protest
- instead of what about you to protest instead of what about you to protest instead of what about you
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Rep. Joe Schomacker (R - Luverne) departing member remarks 5/18/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I had nuns protesting outside my office.
- The same day I had the adult diaper companies protesting outside my office.
- </c><00:08:17.640><c> outside</c> when we had doctors protesting outside when we had doctors protesting
- I had nuns protesting outside my office. I had nuns protesting outside my<00:08:20.040><c> office.
- protesting outside my office. office. office.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Land Grant Sep 8th, 2025
House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- They won a protest board hearing to be exempt from taxes in Sandoval County.
- They won the protest board hearing several years ago, and Chile filed 165 protests this year on all their
- So the grants, you know, whoever's protesting is always at a disadvantage.
- The only way that you get out of that mass evaluation is you file a protest.
- And the protest hearing is, I think, next, is on Monday.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Delivery of Government Efficiency Mar 26th, 2025
Delivery of Government Efficiency
Transcript Highlights:
- HHSC denied these protests, and further appeals are pending.
- We have filed specifications protests.
- those specifications protests.
- They must file a protest within 10 days. The protest process is a two-layer process.
- We filed a protest on the, I think it was the Starship RSA RFP a few years ago. We won the protest.
Bills:
HB149 , HB252 , HB643 , HB1442 , HB1500 , HB1672 , HB1851 , HB1893 , HB2028 , HB2768 , HB2818 , HB149 , HB252
Committee:
House Delivery of Government Efficiency
Keywords:
artificial intelligence, regulation, biometric data, ethical AI, consumer protection, AI governance, employment compensation, state agencies, salary payments, general appropriations, government efficiency, public works, contractors, payment bonds, government contracts, construction law, transparency, open meetings, government accountability, public access
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Postsecondary Education (3-11-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- 26:50.480><c> for</c><00:26:50.720><c> their</c> protesters actively calling for their protesters actively
- </c><00:40:31.760><c> Israel,</c> these are not actions protesting Israel, these are not actions protesting
- </c> around uh folks that are protesting around uh folks that are protesting issues<00:47:21.680><c>
- It prevents us from leave or protest.
- ><01:10:07.600><c> continue</c> protest against them and continue protest against them and continue mobilizing
Summary:
The committee first took up Senate Bill 77, which would allow comprehensive universities to pursue doctoral programs under a new approval process and, in the original bill, would also change who may serve on the EPSB board for small colleges and universities. The sponsor and Council on Postsecondary Education representative explained that the committee substitute removed the current statutory prohibition on comprehensive universities offering certain doctoral degrees, but added eligibility guardrails: a 77% first-to-second-year retention rate, a 56% six-year graduation rate, and three months of unrestricted cash reserves. They said the thresholds were based on national data placing institutions in roughly the top quartile, and that CPE would still review proposals for mission fit, workforce need, fiscal impact, and, where applicable, programmatic accreditation and legislative appropriations. EKU President David McFaden supported creating a pathway for comprehensive universities, said Kentucky is unusual in having an explicit statutory prohibition, and urged the committee to keep the standards attainable and durable. The committee approved the bill and adopted a title amendment, with the motion passing unanimously.
The committee then heard Senate Joint Resolution 55, which addresses antisemitism on postsecondary campuses. Senator Tichenor said the resolution responds to a rise in antisemitic incidents after October 7, 2023, and would require campuses to notify students each semester of Title VI rights, complaint procedures, existing harassment policies, and available Jewish student resources. It would also direct campuses to disband student organizations found to provide material support to known terrorist organizations, report such matters to law enforcement, and collect and report antisemitism data to CPE for posting on its website. A guest speaker from the Kentucky Jewish Council described a sharp increase in reported incidents, including harassment, threats, vandalism, and hostile campus activity, and argued that schools have often done too little to respond. He said the resolution was amended to protect free speech while ensuring Jewish students receive the same protections as other protected groups. The transcript ends while testimony on the resolution was still underway, before any committee vote on SJR 55.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, February 6, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- May he rest in peace.
- </c> communities may he rest in peace communities may he rest in peace Madam<00:27:59.760><c> speaker
- May he rest in peace and power.
- May he rest in peace and power.
- </c> and killed while peacefully protesting and killed while peacefully protesting the<07:12:05.160><
Keywords:
committee, House of Representatives, ethics, government, House Resolution 117, H.Res. 117, HR117, committee assignment, committee chair, House Committee on Ethics, Ethics Committee, House ethics, member conduct, congressional ethics, House organization, internal resolution, Mr. Guest, standing committee, leadership appointment, tolling program