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KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 23 (2-9-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Lead them as they seek to lead their communities.
- address the many challenges set before address the many challenges set before them.<00:01:35.520><c> Lead
- as</c><00:01:36.560><c> they</c><00:01:36.799><c> seek</c><00:01:37.040><c> to</c><00:01:37.280><c> lead
- Lead them as they seek to lead them.
- Lead them as they seek to lead their<00:01:38.079><c> communities.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Early Learning & Human Services Jan 27th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Early Learning & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Even when a law is paved with good intentions to support families, it can lead us to a dark place, such
- are removed from their homes frequently suffer severe psychological and physical trauma that often leads
- Some research suggests that removing children from their homes and placing them in foster care leads
- This kind of engagement leads to better outcomes for children and families.
- This kind of engagement leads to better outcomes for children and families.
Committee:
House Early Learning & Human Services
Keywords:
child welfare, dependency, imminent physical harm, child abuse, neglect, foster care, extended foster care, shelter care, out-of-home placement, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, DCYF, family law, juvenile court, child protection, unsafe home, substance use, caregiver impairment, relative placement, guardianship, adoption
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 11 (1-21-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- authority,</c><00:01:27.280><c> and</c><00:01:27.520><c> we</c><00:01:27.759><c> may</c><00:01:27.920><c> lead
- </c><00:01:28.240><c> a</c> for all in authority, and we may lead a for all in authority, and we may
- lead a quiet<00:01:29.040><c> and</c><00:01:29.360><c> tranquil</c><00:01:29.920><c> life</c><00:01:30.479
- They're a leading cause of fires in our waste facilities, our recycling trucks, and in our landfills.
- They're a leading cause of batteries.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Community Safety Jan 20th, 2026 at 04:00 pm
Community Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- As I lead up to the question, I think it's important, is that those of you know more about me, that I
- That leads to sentences that don't reflect reality and don't promote safety or healing for survivors.
- I am the lead advocate on about 15 cases in our courts for these women who have, and we have one male
- My name is Zila Adams, and I'm currently a lead advocate for victims of sexual assault, DV, and human
- My name is Zila Adams and I'm currently a lead advocate for victims of sexual assault, DV, and human
Committee:
House Community Safety
Keywords:
domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, survivor protections, legal remedies, defendants, theft, robbery, sentencing enhancements, criminal justice, property crimes, failure to register, registration requirements, public safety, law enforcement, prostitution, public health, criminal justice reform, community safety, 904
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Committee Sep 11th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Addis, for really leading and helping us understand some of the challenges that Californians are going
- Addis, for leading our efforts in this HR response space and for making sure that we are doing it in
- Bennett and his team for leading on the Prop. 4 discussions.
- We support labor trailer bill 156, appreciate the protections for IHSS providers, lead to overtime and
- We support labor trailer bill 156, appreciate the protections for IHSS providers, lead to overtime and
Summary:
The Assembly Budget Committee held an informational hearing on the September budget package, which included SB 105 and a series of trailer bills covering health, human services, education, resources, child care, transportation, labor, public safety, housing, revenue, background checks, collective bargaining, and a special election. The Department of Finance described the package as largely technical and clarifying, but also responsive to state and federal changes, especially H.R. 1. Key items included roughly $3.3 billion in Proposition 4 climate and environmental spending, $540 million in discretionary greenhouse gas reduction funds, and major responses to H.R. 1 such as CalFresh error-rate mitigation, food bank support, and Medicaid-related changes. Other notable provisions included vaccine policy flexibility, an Abortion Access Fund, a gender-affirming care program, community college basic-needs and aid changes, CEQA and coastal permit exemptions tied to the 2028 Olympics, invasive mussel prevention funding, a civic media program, labor and pension-related provisions, and special election administration changes.
Members raised questions and concerns about several parts of the package. There was support for climate, water, transit, offshore wind, food security, and health investments, but also significant criticism of the lack of cleanup language for SB 131 and its advanced manufacturing exemptions, with multiple members saying promised fixes had not materialized and expressing concerns about tribal consultation, labor standards, and environmental protections. Members also questioned the scale and timing of some Proposition 4 allocations, including fairground upgrades, regional conveyance, and a UC Davis alternative protein research center. The Department of Finance said some programs would roll out over time and that certain funding levels reflected current implementation capacity.
The hearing also featured discussion of Bay Area transit financing, with Finance saying SB 105 directs the department and CalSTA to examine loan or other financing options rather than immediately providing loans. Members and public commenters also discussed the state’s response to H.R. 1, with advocates supporting food bank, health care, and immunization provisions while warning of ongoing harm to immigrants, foster youth, and other vulnerable groups. Public testimony broadly supported the health, food, water, offshore wind, and golden mussel provisions, while many speakers echoed legislative concerns about SB 131 and urged cleanup action in the next session. No votes were taken because the hearing was informational only, though the chair noted votes on the bills were expected later that night or the next morning.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Economic and Rural Development Aug 11th, 2025
Economic & Rural Development & Policy Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- They are going to lead us through a presentation about this. Thank you for being here.
- That leads us to how do we lower the cost of entry for these companies to come in?
- Thank you for the opportunity to be here today, and Tom, thank you for the fantastic lead-in.
- That's development that's taking place, and really the United States is leading the way in this.
- That's why New Mexico is so well positioned to continue to lead.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Republicans Announce Student’s First Legislation - 04/07/25
Transcript Highlights:
- they've done the last two years, and then you start the conversation with that, it's not going to lead
- they've done the last two years, and then you start the conversation with that, it's not going to lead
- they've done the last two years, and then you start the conversation with that, it's not going to lead
- they've done the last two years, and then you start the conversation with that, it's not going to lead
- That it's not going to lead to a productive place because, um, you know, with the looming $6 billion
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- And uh I can just see how this inevitably leads to some sort of rule or prohibition or requirement we're
- And uh I can just see how this inevitably<00:21:01.360><c> leads</c><00:21:01.679><c> to</c><00:21:02.240
- ><c> sort</c><00:21:02.720><c> of</c><00:21:02.880><c> rule</c><00:21:03.320><c> or</c> inevitably leads
- to some sort of rule or inevitably leads to some sort of rule or prohibition<00:21:04.880><c> or</c>
- asserting here that noise<00:21:48.960><c> pollution</c><00:21:49.440><c> can</c><00:21:49.679><c> lead
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
Summary:
The committee first heard SR 12/SCR 16, which asks the Department of Health to convene a task force to identify minimum professional standards for community health worker training programs. The Department of Health supported the measure and said it could take on the work with current resources. Testimony from Papa Ola Lokahi, the Hawaii Public Health Institute, the Hawaii Community Health Worker Association, and community health workers strongly supported the resolution but urged broader task force representation, including community health workers themselves, Papa Ola Lokahi, the Hawaii Primary Care Association, the Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Community Health Worker Alliance, and community-based rural nonprofit organizations. Several testifiers also asked that community health workers make up at least half of the task force. The department indicated it had no objection to adding the requested groups, and members discussed those proposed amendments.
The committee then took up SR 141/SCR 172, which requests a Department of Health working group on demolition waste reduction. Energy Justice Network and other supporters urged amendments, including use of the internationally recognized zero-waste definition and hierarchy. The committee also heard SR 165/SCR 205, which would direct the Department of Health to adopt rules setting maximum decibel levels for concerts or events at private venues in primarily residential areas. The department said it was already working on noise issues and wanted a community noise working group to address nuisances beyond current statutory categories, but members questioned the lack of specific standards, the absence of a defined working group membership, and whether the proposal would lead to broader restrictions on events. Testimony and discussion focused on concerns about noise impacts, enforcement, and the balance between community complaints and long-standing local events.
No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion provided. The hearing then moved on to SR 174/SCR 194, which would ask the Department of Health to reduce the use of disposable surgical equipment and adopt sustainable practices, but discussion of that measure was not included in the transcript excerpt.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation Mar 5th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The lead agency is the county. A diverse collection of folks are working on it.
- And with that, I'm going to lead on a more optimistic note.
- And now today, California is the leading biotech state. in the country.
- We should be the same kind of leading state when it comes to water technology.
- So we have been leading it.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Licensing and Occupations (2-25-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- agencies lawmakers and<00:03:06.720><c> stakeholders</c><00:03:07.720><c> this</c><00:03:07.879><c> leads
- </c><00:03:08.120><c> to</c><00:03:08.239><c> more</c> and stakeholders this leads to more and stakeholders
- this leads to more carefully<00:03:08.879><c> crafted</c><00:03:09.280><c> regulations</c><00:03:09.840
- cancel</c><00:21:30.320><c> it</c><00:21:30.400><c> and</c><00:21:30.480><c> it</c><00:21:30.600><c> lead
- </c><00:21:30.799><c> it</c> unilaterally cancel it and it lead it unilaterally cancel it and it lead
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on Licensing and Occupations met with a quorum and first heard Senate Bill 20, sponsored by Senator Matt Nunn, which would bar state agencies from adopting administrative regulations with implementation and compliance costs above $500,000 over a two-year period unless an exception applies. Nunn said the bill is intended to increase legislative oversight, reduce burdensome regulation, and preserve agency authority for routine rules, with exceptions for emergency actions, loss of federal funds, express legislative authorization, and health facility/service matters. Senators asked about the definition of “major economic impact,” whether broader societal costs were considered, and how the legislature could respond quickly to year-round agency rulemaking; Nunn said the bill is meant to force those larger policy choices into the legislative process. Several members voiced concern that the threshold was too low and could tie agencies’ hands, while others supported the bill as a check on regulation. The committee voted to report SB 20 favorably, with some members voting no or passing.
The committee then took up Senate Bill 127, sponsored by Senator Shelley Frommeyer, concerning real estate license reciprocity. Frommeyer and representatives from Perry Real Estate College explained that the bill would codify Kentucky’s current education and licensing standards for out-of-state real estate licensees, rather than relying on bilateral agreements that can be terminated by other states. They said the measure was prompted by the end of reciprocal agreements with states such as Ohio and West Virginia, which left students and licensees uncertain, and argued that codifying the standards would provide stability, help military spouses, and support Kentucky’s real estate industry. Senators questioned whether a compact would be better, whether the bill would disadvantage Kentucky licensees seeking to practice elsewhere, and whether it would weaken Kentucky’s leverage in future negotiations. Supporters said the bill only fixes Kentucky’s side of the process and could encourage other states to adopt similar standards; opponents worried it was unilateral and might not produce reciprocity from other states. The committee ultimately reported SB 127 favorably, with several members explaining yes, no, or pass votes, and then adjourned.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- From there, there are a lot of opportunities, I think, in Hawaii to lead the nation in terms of better
- There are a lot of opportunities, I think, in Hawaii to lead the nation in terms of better leveraging
- There are a lot of opportunities, I think, in Hawaii to lead the nation in terms of better leveraging
- Her goal is to be a preschool lead teacher or open her own family childcare home.
- Teacher or open her own a preschool Lead Teacher or open her own family<00:29:08.679><c> childcare</
Committee:
House Higher Education
Summary:
The House Committee on Higher Education met on January 31 and heard six bills. The chair opened by outlining committee practices, including giving at least 72 hours’ notice for hearings, releasing testimony by 5:00 p.m. the day before hearings, and deferring bills needing substantive HT1 changes so members would not vote “blind.” Members briefly thanked the chair for the transparency approach before moving to the agenda.
HB 223 would create a Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy special fund and workforce assessment fee to support a pharmacy center. Testimony from the Board of Pharmacy, the Hawaii Pharmacists Association, the University of Hawaiʻi Hilo College of Pharmacy, Mokai Drugs, and others generally supported the measure, emphasizing workforce data, rural access, student loan repayment, and retention. The committee later advanced HB 223 with amendments, including leaving fee amounts blank for further discussion and inserting a defective date, and the motion passed unanimously.
HB 940 would appropriate funds for the rat lungworm lab at UH Hilo; HB 546 would establish the Aloha Intelligence Institute at UH to advance AI; HB 549 would create an early learning apprenticeship grant program; HB 1172 would add the Department of Taxation to the Statewide Longitudinal Data System for wage-data sharing; and HB 1320 would require UH to collect and publicly report graduate outcome data and create a dashboard. Testimony on these bills was largely supportive, with some privacy concerns raised on HB 1172 and a request to protect taxpayer confidentiality. In decision-making, the committee passed all five bills with amendments, generally deleting or blanking appropriations and FTEs for Finance Committee review, adding defective dates for further discussion, and in HB 549 adding a statement that the program is a matter of statewide concern. The committee recessed briefly for decision-making and then adopted the chair’s recommendations on each bill.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Health and Human Services Jan 27th, 2025
House Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- During a recession or downturn, these rigid requirements could lead to layoffs, closures, or reduced
- As primary caregivers, they often need time off for childbirth or family care, leading to lower annual
- That leads me to my next line of questioning.
- That leads to my next question, which is, Madam Chair, Representative, both the health care workforce
- We did hear testimony from an employer who stated, "Well, if I already have a lead plan in place, and
Committee:
House House Health & Human Services
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- Towers are being proposed closer to homes and village centers, leading to contested cases and delayed
- :08:10.680><c> and</c><00:08:10.800><c> village</c><00:08:11.160><c> centers</c><00:08:11.760><c> leading
- </c><00:08:12.120><c> to</c> homes and village centers leading to homes and village centers leading to
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/16/26 - Part 1
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We pray that you would fill them with leaders who listen well to their constituents and who lead with
- listen well to their constituents<00:01:31.800><c> and</c><00:01:31.920><c> who</c><00:01:32.240><c> lead
- </c><00:01:32.600><c> with</c><00:01:32.800><c> humility</c> constituents and who lead with humility
- constituents and who lead with humility and<00:01:33.600><c> with</c><00:01:33.760><c> vision.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Apr 30th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We are also breaking down some of the societal factors that are leading to disproportionate health outcomes
- Maternal mental health conditions are the leading complication of pregnancy, yet far too many cases go
- This alarming statistic leads us to the introduction of SB 1111.
- This alarming statistic leads us to the introduction of SB 1111.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through a series of gubernatorial appointments and floor items. The chamber confirmed Dina Eltawasi as Director of Caltrans, Allison Salt Install to the Court Reporters Board, and Olivia May Assumption to the California Commission on Disability Access, and later confirmed William Adams to the California Exposition and State Fair Board. Each appointment was presented by Senator Grove and approved on roll call, with final confirmation votes recorded after calls were lifted.
Several measures were taken up on third reading. SCR 143, by Senator Umberg, honored Hmong and Laotian special guerrilla unit veterans who served with U.S. forces during the secret war in Laos; Senator Archuleta also spoke in support, and the resolution passed unanimously. SR 96, by Senator Cortese, proclaimed April as National County Government Month and highlighted the role of counties and CSAC; it also passed unanimously. SB 1347 clarified that stock albuterol authorization applies to all public schools, including preschools; SB 977 required chain restaurants offering children’s meals to provide at least one healthier option meeting nutrition standards; SB 1234 required fentanyl testing when juvenile dependency drug testing is already ordered; SCR 161 designated May 2026 as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month; SR 101 updated the Senate Rules Committee membership by replacing Senator Jones with Senator Ochoa Bogh; and SB 1111 addressed liability for unauthorized AI-generated digital replicas. All of these measures were approved, most by unanimous or near-unanimous votes.
The Senate also adopted SCR 128, by Senator Perez, declaring April 13–24, 2026, as High School Voter Education Weeks to encourage civic education and youth participation in elections. The consent calendar was then approved after Senator Cervantes removed SB 1381; the remaining consent items passed 35-0. Throughout the session, members introduced visiting groups, including Hmong and Laotian veterans, CSAC representatives, and students in the gallery. The day concluded with Senator Wiener’s adjournment in memory of disability rights activist Alice Wong, after which the Senate announced its next floor session and recessed.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Apr 30th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We are also breaking down some of the societal factors that are leading to disproportionate health outcomes
- Maternal mental health conditions are the leading complication of pregnancy, yet far too many cases go
- This alarming statistic leads us to the introduction of SB 1111.
- This alarming statistic leads us to the introduction of SB 1111.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, you know, I would definitely kind of take, follow the lead of the other commissioners who have
- kind of take kind of take uh<00:03:31.400><c> follow</c><00:03:31.720><c> the</c><00:03:31.880><c> lead
- </c><00:03:32.320><c> of</c><00:03:32.560><c> the</c><00:03:32.680><c> other</c> uh follow the lead of
- the other uh follow the lead of the other commissioners<00:03:33.480><c> who</c><00:03:33.680><c> have
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee held a Governor’s Message hearing on two nominations. For GM 750, Tracy Fujita was nominated to the Commission to Promote Uniform Legislation for a term ending June 30, 2030. Testimony in support came from several officials and commission members, including the Deputy Attorney General, Maui Behavioral Health Resources CEO Nicole Hokoana, Maui Council Chair Alice Lee, and Uniform Law Commission members. Fujita said her county-level legislative law background at the Department of Corporation Counsel and Office of Council Services would help her serve, and she expressed particular interest in health care legislation. For GM 778, Jessica Schafer was nominated to the Commission on the Status of Women for a term ending June 30, 2030. Support testimony came from Commission Executive Director Yasmin Chaney and multiple others. Schafer said her background includes prosecuting domestic violence cases, working in a human trafficking clinic, investigating sexual misconduct in higher education, and leading gender-based violence programming at the University of Hawaii; she said she is especially interested in sexual and gender-based violence issues but is open to broader commission work.
After questioning, the committee moved to decision-making on both nominations. The chair recommended advise and consent for each, and the committee adopted both measures without any no votes or reservations. The meeting then adjourned.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- And this recognizes that leading a school or district develops the same educational expertise that benefits
- I also lead American Classical Schools of Idaho.
- So we sometimes can get more time off, which leads to us having some breaks in our schedule.
- So we sometimes can get more time off, which leads for us having some breaks in our schedule.
Committee:
Senate Education
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/14/2026 - 31st Annual Indian Nations & Tribes Legislative Day
Transcript Highlights:
- All we need to do is lead by our actions, lead by our words. Thank you.
- By our actions, lead by our words, lead by our encouragement.
Summary:
The Arizona House and Senate held the joint protocol session for the 31st Annual Indian Nations and Tribes Legislative Day, opening with a tribal blessing, presentation of the colors, the national anthem, and the Pledge of Allegiance. House Speaker Steve Montenegro and Senate President Warren Petersen welcomed tribal leaders, elders, and guests, emphasizing the importance of government-to-government collaboration, tribal sovereignty, and the role of Arizona’s 22 federally recognized tribes in issues such as water, energy, infrastructure, public safety, and economic development.
The tribal address was delivered by Fort Mojave Chairman Timothy Williams, who focused heavily on Colorado River water rights, drought, climate change, and the need to include tribes in any future river management framework as current guidelines expire. He also discussed tribal economic development, education, public safety, border security, and the importance of protecting culture, language, land, and water. Thana Autumn Nation Chairman Verlin Jose similarly stressed unity, tribal sovereignty, border issues, water stewardship, and the economic impact of tribal gaming, arguing that tribes should be full partners in state and federal policy discussions and opposing a fixed border wall.
Dr. Laura Tohi of the Navajo Nation gave a poetry reading and spoke about her background, the importance of language and oral tradition, and her role as Arizona State Poet Laureate. Her poems centered on food, water, weaving, and homeland. The session concluded with closing remarks from legislative leaders thanking participants for their perspectives and contributions, and the joint protocol session was dissolved. No votes or formal legislative actions were taken.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House bill would fund secure lock boxes at MN schools for emergency law enforcement access 4/29/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This is also supported by the national safety standards and experts, leading safety authorities urging
- :41.080><c> standards</c><00:02:41.480><c> and</c><00:02:41.600><c> experts,</c><00:02:42.560><c> leading
- </c> safety standards and experts, leading safety standards and experts, leading safety<00:02:43.240>