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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Your reflections remind us of the essential responsibility we hold to educate and advocate for tolerance
- There being 31 ayes, zero nays. Resolutions adopted. Resolutions adopted.
Keywords:
accountants, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, advocacy, legislation, business issues, memorial, law enforcement, sacrifice, tribute, community support, service, community, Holocaust, remembrance, antisemitism, human rights, education, Holocaust Remembrance Day, memorialization, sexual assault
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nomination of Elbridge Colby, of the District of Columbia, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. Mar 4th, 2025 at 08:30 am
Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel
Transcript Highlights:
- advocated for a much more limited role in the region and suggested that the U.S. should be willing to tolerate
- conduct a local defense of Taiwan at a cost and level of risk that the American people are prepared to tolerate
- contain a nuclear Iran and preventing Iran. with military force from getting nukes, that we should tolerate
- Tolerate a nuclear Iran and hope to contain it. Use military force to stop Iran from going nuclear.
- writings – you had a Wall Street Journal editorial that was highlighting – those today – that we could tolerate
Keywords:
defense, geopolitical tensions, military readiness, China, Russia, U.S. military, Indo-Pacific, alliance, procurement
Summary:
The meeting focused on critical defense and security matters, particularly concerning the ongoing geopolitical tensions involving China and Russia. There were discussions surrounding U.S. military readiness, with significant emphasis on the potential threats posed by China in the Indo-Pacific region. Members expressed concerns about America's military capabilities in relation to the growing Chinese fleet and the importance of maintaining strong alliances with nations like Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. Additionally, the notion of prioritizing the defense industrial base was highlighted, emphasizing the need for effective procurement and modernization efforts to counter adversarial threats. Furthermore, notable commentary included a reference to President Zelensky's remarks regarding peace negotiations with Ukraine, expressing a willingness for further cooperation with the U.S.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- And this bill is pretty simple and simply says that we do not tolerate attacks on places of worship in
- And this is a different scenario, a different fact pattern, and we're not going to tolerate it in Idaho
- So I just think that it's easy to understand what behavior is tolerated or what it's not.
Summary:
The Senate State Affairs Committee approved the February 18, 2026 minutes and advanced gubernatorial appointee Callie Younger as administrator of the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources with a recommendation for Senate confirmation. The committee then introduced several RS measures, including a resolution supporting use of Article V to pursue a balanced-budget amendment, a memorial backing gold-backed U.S. bonds, and a bill authorizing the state treasurer to invest idle funds in gold and silver bullion. It also introduced RSs related to school district strategic performance plans, a new school funding formula study, college athletics, traffic use of the passing lane, and campaign finance reform.
The committee heard and advanced several bills on state administration and elections. SB 1320, a cleanup bill repealing language tied to the business information infrastructure fund and Luma implementation, and SB 1321, which clarifies reporting deadlines and enforcement for agency contracts and MOUs filed with the state controller, both received due-pass recommendations. SB 1322, which tightens the voter affidavit process by requiring additional identifying information and poll-worker verification before issuing a ballot, also advanced after discussion about election integrity, privacy, and practical implementation. The committee likewise advanced SB 1296, which creates a specific criminal trespass offense for entering or remaining in a church or house of worship with intent to intimidate, harass, or disrupt worship services.
The committee also advanced HCR 28, calling on Idahoans to fast and pray on March 1 for unity, peace, and moisture/snowpack, after testimony in support from the Idaho Family Policy Center and a private citizen. Finally, the committee heard HB 539, which limits temporary administrative rules to emergency or other narrow circumstances, requires a gubernatorial statement explaining necessity, and restricts repeated substantially similar temporary rules; after testimony from the Idaho Farm Bureau in support, the bill was sent to the floor with a due-pass recommendation. The meeting adjourned after all listed items were handled.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- And this bill is pretty simple and simply says that we do not tolerate attacks on places of worship in
- And this is a different scenario, a different fact pattern, and we're not going to tolerate it in Idaho
- So I just think that it's easy to understand what behavior is tolerated or what it's not.
Summary:
The Senate State Affairs Committee approved the February 18, 2026 minutes and forwarded the gubernatorial appointment of Callie Younger as administrator of the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources to the Senate floor with a recommendation for confirmation. The committee then introduced several RS measures, including resolutions supporting a balanced-budget amendment effort by Idaho’s federal delegation, backing a proposal for gold-backed U.S. bonds, authorizing the state treasurer to invest idle funds in gold and silver bullion, and updating school accountability and funding processes. Members also introduced a joint memorial on college athletics and a bill to address slow driving in the passing lane, as well as a broad campaign finance reform measure revising Idaho’s 1974 laws on reporting, transparency, and contribution limits.
The committee also advanced several bills from Senator Blaylock and Senator Lenny. SB 1320, a cleanup bill repealing outdated language tied to the Luma implementation and the business information infrastructure fund, was sent to the floor with a due pass recommendation. SB 1321, which clarifies reporting deadlines and enforcement when agencies fail to disclose agreements, MOUs, and contracts to the State Controller’s Office, also received a due pass recommendation. SB 1322, an election security bill tightening the voter affidavit process by requiring additional identifying information and verification before a ballot is issued, drew testimony from Secretary of State Phil McGrane in support; it too was sent to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
The committee then considered SB 1296, which enhances criminal trespass penalties for entering or remaining in a church or house of worship with intent to intimidate, harass, or disrupt services. The sponsor and supporters framed it as protecting religious worship and responding to disruptions at churches, while some members noted it was narrower than broader protections for other venues; the bill was advanced to the floor with a due pass recommendation. HCR 28, a concurrent resolution urging Idahoans to fast and pray on March 1 for peace and for snow and rain, also received support and was sent to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Finally, HB 539, which limits temporary administrative rules and requires the governor to explain their necessity, was supported by the Idaho Farm Bureau and passed out of committee with a due pass recommendation before adjournment.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery
Transcript Highlights:
- weeks to detox their bodies, but they go right back to using the same amount that they built up a tolerance
- Zeros on the loss of your family members as a direct result of everything that we're talking about, and
- The nurse equipped him with naloxone, counseled him about the risks of using with a low tolerance, and
- Let that sink in: if this is about saving lives, zero deaths in spaces supervising millions of consumption
- The increased risk of overdose post-release is well documented due to reduced tolerance and gaps in care
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use, and Recovery held a public hearing on several harm reduction bills, including measures to decriminalize simple possession and paraphernalia, authorize overdose prevention centers, and expand access to naloxone for first responders. Chair Mindy Domb and Senator John Velis opened by describing harm reduction as an evidence-based public health strategy and noting Massachusetts’ recent decline in fatal overdoses. They emphasized that testimony would help shape whether and how the bills advance, and explained the hearing process, including time limits and written testimony.
Testimony was sharply divided. Supporters, including Rep. Kate Donaghue, Sen. Cindy Friedman, Rep. Marjorie Decker, Rep. Manny Cruz, public health professionals, recovery advocates, and people with lived experience, argued that harm reduction saves lives, reduces stigma, and can connect people to treatment. They supported overdose prevention centers and decriminalization as tools to keep people alive long enough to enter recovery, and several speakers described personal losses to overdose or family experiences with addiction. Some supporters also framed the bills as racial justice measures, arguing that criminal penalties for possession have disproportionately harmed Black and brown communities.
Opponents, including Sen. Nick Collins and several South End residents, argued that overdose prevention centers and decriminalization would worsen public drug use, crime, and neighborhood disorder, especially around Mass and Cass. They said current approaches such as Section 35, diversion, and police leverage into treatment are more effective, and they urged more treatment beds and recovery facilities instead of harm reduction sites. Committee members questioned witnesses about research, local siting, crime data, and the relationship between harm reduction and treatment, and several members said neighborhood impacts must be considered alongside overdose prevention. The committee did not take a vote during the hearing; it continued receiving testimony and announced a later break before resuming on H. 2196 and S. 1393.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- We also have a zero tolerance for the use of drugs and alcohol within our facilities or within our homes
- When I brought this bill last year, it had a zero, a zero fiscal note.
- conversation with the fiscal office to get a better awareness and understanding as to how you go from zero
- When I brought this bill last year, it had a zero, a zero fiscal note.
- When I brought this bill last year, it had a zero, a zero fiscal note.
Keywords:
healthcare, criminal convictions, employment, background checks, prohibited offenses, homelessness, homeless shelter, emergency shelter, transitional housing, group home, halfway house, shelter standards, housing standards, sanitation, habitability, fire marshal, inspection, local permitting, parish government, Louisiana Department of Health
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Feb 19th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- When it is unreliable, people have a very low tolerance for taking transit.
- So there's zero risk to the state, zero risk to the state, zero risk to the state.
- So there's zero risk to the state, zero risk to the taxpayers.
- Aye, 36, no, zero. The appointment is confirmed. Please open the roll call on file item 62.
- The three noes, zero. The consent calendar is adopted.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Health & Long-Term Care Jan 30th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We had 54 people sign in pro, zero con, and two other.
- devise comprehensive solutions rather than continuing to rely on the good faith of providers to tolerate
- We had 396 people signed in pro, two con, and zero other.
Summary:
The Senate Health and Long-Term Care Committee first met in executive session and advanced five bills out of committee. SB 5999, as amended by a substitute, would let rural counties under 100,000 population appoint an APRN or physician assistant as an acting local health officer; SB 5185 would create a pathway for international medical graduates to physician licensure through a Washington Medical Commission pilot; SB 5845 would revise timely payment rules for health carriers, including longer acknowledgment and payment timelines and clarifications on scope; SB 6071 would standardize overpayment recovery timelines for carriers; and SB 6258 would create a non-disciplinary pathway for relinquishing Washington Medical Commission licenses. Each bill received a due pass recommendation and was sent to Rules, with the bills passed subject to signatures.
The committee then heard SB 6226, which would protect the clinical autonomy of audiologists and ensure hearing-instrument and communication-device rules are applied consistently across care modalities, including telehealth. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive, emphasizing access for rural and mobility-limited patients and the importance of teleaudiology, though one association cautioned the bill could affect broader regulatory authority. The hearing closed with 54 pro, zero con, and two other sign-ins.
Next, the committee heard SB 6305, the Truth in Mental Health Coverage Act, which would require carriers to submit standardized annual data to the Office of the Insurance Commissioner on mental health and substance use disorder coverage, access, utilization, reimbursement, and network participation, with public posting in raw and dashboard form. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would improve transparency and accountability without changing benefits, while opponents argued it could duplicate recent parity reforms and add administrative burden. The hearing closed with 396 pro, two con, and zero other sign-ins.
Finally, the committee heard SB 5924, a proposed substitute expanding pharmacists’ prescriptive authority for certain limited conditions and products, including some preventive and minor-illness treatments, and allowing limited diagnosis within defined bounds. Supporters said it would improve access, especially in rural and underserved areas, reduce administrative barriers from collaborative drug therapy agreements, and align with the sunrise review; opponents, including the medical association, said the bill went beyond the review and needed more time, while some testimony raised concerns about psychiatric prescribing. The hearing closed with 279 pro, six con, and four other sign-ins, and the committee adjourned after concluding its business.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Economic and Rural Development Dec 8th, 2025 at 01:04 pm
Economic & Rural Development & Policy Committee
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- needs to be appropriated in order for the money to be authorized, the change items here net out to zero
- calls, and travel in vans to appointments with people who are bedridden, unable to speak, or even tolerate
- had someone who had to work for me once as a CNA who was a doctor from another country, and it made zero
Bills:
HF2435
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nomination of Steven Bradbury, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation. Feb 20th, 2025 at 08:30 am
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- recent disasters are just a horrible reminder that we need to be constantly vigilant, because we have a zero
- tolerance for commercial air disasters.
- It's nothing to do with the zeros and ones. all has to do with what was the assessment of the actual
Keywords:
transportation, air traffic control, safety regulations, Boeing 737 MAX, Department of Transportation, infrastructure funding, public safety, legislative oversight
Summary:
The committee meeting addressed several pressing issues concerning transportation, particularly focusing on the need for improved safety standards and efficient management at the Department of Transportation. Specific discussions revolved around air traffic control, with members highlighting the urgency for a significant upgrade in systems and personnel. Notably, concerns were raised regarding past practices, especially the handling of safety regulations during the Boeing 737 MAX incidents. The committee expressed a clear intent to ensure rigorous safety oversight moving forward, emphasizing that the health and safety of the public must remain the top priority in all legislative and funding decisions.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- But we in this state have a zero tolerance policy for bullying.
- this</c><01:15:48.400><c> state</c><01:15:48.640><c> have</c><01:15:48.800><c> a</c><01:15:48.960><c> zero
- </c> But we in this state have a zero But we in this state have a zero tolerance<01:15:49.920><c> policy
- </c><01:15:51.440><c> Yet</c> tolerance policy for bullying. Yet tolerance policy for bullying.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Right, there being nine ayes and zero nays, Senate Bill 666. 666 will be reported favorably to the whole
- The Constitution neither mandates nor tolerates that kind of discrimination.
- tested and intentionally. labeled by out-of-state laboratories, over which Texas law enforcement has zero
- of my businesses where we sell non-intoxicating CBD products, including... products primarily with zero
- I mean, you get a little bit of a tolerance over time and you might not necessarily... be as high as
Keywords:
Texas Education Code, public schools, school district, open-enrollment charter school, teacher speech, employee speech, biological sex, pronouns, gender identity, retaliation, discipline, workplace protections, school personnel, education policy, LGBTQ, transgender, charter schools, SB 965, religious speech, prayer
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 2/20/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- They weren't using mechanized equipment in the tolerance zone.
- </c><00:26:08.039><c> Zone</c><00:26:08.559><c> they</c><00:26:08.679><c> were</c> the in the tolerance
- Zone they were the in the tolerance Zone they were trying<00:26:09.039><c> to</c><00:26:09.200><c> use
- </c><01:22:22.560><c> lot</c><01:22:22.760><c> more</c><01:22:22.960><c> than</c><01:22:23.159><c> zero
- and so my that's a lot more than zero and so my question<01:22:24.239><c> is</c> question is question
Keywords:
telecommunications, installation, certification, safety, underground utilities, HF335, Greater Minnesota, economic development, public infrastructure, grant program, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, business development, infrastructure grants, local government aid, general fund appropriation, rural development, site development, utilities, roads
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The facility can no longer tolerate one-off repairs, and it needs significant renovation.
- uh oneoff repairs and it needs tolerate uh oneoff repairs and it needs significant<01:31:22.239><c>
- two of those rinks were set up and the plan is to have two of the rinks have all-glass boards and zero
- </c><01:44:53.920><c> in</c><01:44:54.199><c> in</c><01:44:54.280><c> and</c> all glass boards and zero
- ESS in in and all glass boards and zero ESS in in and out<01:44:54.560><c> of</c><01:44:54.679><c> the
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Tax Reform and Relief Advisory Property Tax Div. Jun 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I know when I was the tax director, if my class was coming in within the tolerance, if I was at 91%,
- As long as I was in tolerance, that's where I would leave it.
- And so this is what it's going to, this is what we have to somehow get this down to where it's zero.
- Well, respectfully, you don't necessarily have to reduce it to zero.
- So therefore, zero. So yeah, it's definitely...
Summary:
The subcommittee of the Tax Reform and Relief Advisory Committee met to begin its study of whether the content of the real estate tax statement should be revised to improve transparency. Legislative Council staff reviewed the study directive from HB 1176 and the statutory requirements for tax statements, including required line items such as true and full value, mill levy, legislative tax relief, primary residence credit, legacy fund share, discounts for early payment, and special assessments. The Tax Department then explained how the current uniform statewide statement is prescribed and approved, and noted that changes are typically driven by statute and implemented collaboratively with counties and vendors.
County officials from NDACO, including auditors from McKenzie and Richland counties, described the full annual property tax timeline from budgeting through mailing final statements. They explained how counties gather budgets, calculate levies, verify taxable values, handle centrally assessed property, and prepare required notices and statements. They also said public attendance at budget hearings is generally very low, though the notices and statements generate some calls, mostly about whether attendance is required or why taxes are changing. Several members questioned the usefulness of the legislative tax relief line and the complexity of the 5% discount calculation, and county officials said the current process can be confusing and depends on manual data entry and coordination among counties, vendors, and taxing districts.
The committee also discussed assessment frequency, valuation equalization, the 3% cap, and whether more frequent reassessment would reduce large jumps in taxable value. County officials said they try to use rotating reassessments and sales-ratio reviews to keep values within statutory tolerance, but staffing, training, and local market changes make the work difficult. NDACO staff estimated, based on a small county survey, that tax statement preparation and mailing costs average about 74 cents per statement, with outsourcing generally cheaper than in-house printing, and said HB 1176 added some mailing and administrative costs even if the tax statement itself did not change dramatically. Software vendors from CPT and Tyler then began presentations showing how their systems handle budgeting, valuation notices, tax statement generation, primary residence credit processing, and levy worksheets, emphasizing that many of the required calculations and reports are still manually entered or verified by county staff.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Pro Forma Floor Session Feb 24th, 2026 at 12:30 pm
Washington Senate Floor Meeting
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Banking and Finance Committee Jan 12th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Disruptive conduct, including behavior that incites or threatens violence, will not be tolerated in this
- Including behavior that incites or threatens violence will not be tolerated in this committee room.
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Banking and Finance met and initially lacked a quorum, so it began as a subcommittee before later obtaining enough members to act. The committee took up a consent calendar containing AB 501, AB 683, and AB 1278, all of which were approved for passage to their next committees, with AB 501 sent to Judiciary and AB 683 and AB 1278 sent to Appropriations. The committee then heard AB 871, which was presented as a measure to strengthen protections against elder financial abuse and scams by improving reporting and training requirements for financial institutions and mandated reporters.
The author described the bill as a response to widespread elder fraud, including a personal family experience, and explained that the bill would add reporting guidance to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) and the Federal Trade Commission. Supporters, including the California Welfare Directors Association and several local government and advocacy representatives, said the bill would help identify patterns, improve coordination, and potentially stop fraudulent transfers more quickly. The California Bankers Association did not oppose the bill but raised concerns about whether IC3 is the right reporting channel in every case, whether a dollar threshold should apply, and how institutions would operationalize customer notification requirements.
Several committee members spoke in support, emphasizing the prevalence and sophistication of scams targeting older adults and the need to avoid imposing civil penalties or undue liability on financial institutions. The author said she was working with stakeholders to address concerns and keep the bill effective. AB 871 was then approved on a due pass motion to the Judiciary Committee, and the roll was left open briefly for absent members before the meeting adjourned.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Children and Youth Health Committee Apr 9th, 2025
Children and Youth Health
Transcript Highlights:
- So, it's a tolerance level, and everybody is different.
- Everybody has different tolerances for anything that is an intoxicant.
Bills:
SB274
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Judiciary Committee Apr 8th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Because California shouldn't tolerate practices that exploit small businesses and working families, California
- shouldn't tolerate practices that exploit small businesses and working families.
- this forward, and I think the humane conditions, or subhumane conditions, are not acceptable or tolerable
- After the governor vetoed this bill, because this bill passed 78 to zero, and I appreciate the support
- We will never tolerate improper or fraudulent service. It's not perfect, however.
Summary:
The committee heard several bills, beginning with AB 2, which would create enhanced civil penalties for large social media companies when negligence proven in court causes harm to children and teens. The author and supporters argued the bill is needed to address addictive algorithms and harmful content, while opponents warned it was vague, could chill speech, and might be preempted by federal law. Members largely focused on whether the bill changed the standard of care or burden of proof; the bill passed out of committee on a roll call vote, with some members noting concerns but supporting it to continue the discussion.
AB 282, dealing with housing vouchers and source-of-income discrimination, would clarify that housing providers may prioritize applicants who qualify for rental assistance without violating fair housing law. Supporters from housing authorities, local governments, and advocacy groups said it would help voucher holders find units and improve use of housing funds. There was no opposition, and the bill passed to Appropriations on a roll call vote, with two no votes.
The committee also considered AB 882 on court reporter availability and electronic recording in certain cases when a court reporter is unavailable. Supporters said the bill is a temporary, narrowly tailored response to a shortage of reporters and would preserve access to accurate records, while opponents argued it was too narrow, raised access-to-justice concerns, and should be broadened. Members from both sides emphasized the importance of court reporters and electronic recording as a backup; the bill passed with an urgency clause and was sent to Appropriations. The committee then heard AB 325 on algorithmic price fixing, AB 935 on civil rights data clarity, AB 1414 on tenant choice of internet service provider, and AB 67 on Attorney General enforcement of the Reproductive Privacy Act; each drew support from sponsors and advocacy groups, opposition centered on overbreadth or policy concerns, and each advanced on committee votes, with several members requesting further amendments or clarification.