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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- First, I want to note it's important to remember that prevention is Minnesota's best hope for reducing
- First, I want to note it's important to remember that prevention is Minnesota's best hope for reducing
- If measures such as SF 2290 are not approved, I worry the result will be that I or my co-workers will
- </c><01:08:24.880><c> to</c><01:08:25.120><c> balance</c><01:08:25.440><c> the</c> damaging measures
- If meas measures such as SF2290 budget.
Committee:
Taxes
NV
Transcript Highlights:
- Not an emergency is declared, or 2033-34, where it gets into deeper additional measures, which would
- And measures to ensure that laws passed are carried out effectively at the district level.
- These are punitive measures that, again, ignore systemic inequities that unfairly penalize schools and
- These are punitive measures that, again, ignore systemic inequities that unfairly penalize schools and
- The NSPF measures, for the most part, the affluence of the community that those schools serve.
Committee:
Education
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 51 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Overall, this bill provides comprehensive and reasonable reform measures to our existing cannabis laws
- Overall, this bill provides comprehensive and reasonable reform measures to our existing cannabis laws
- This will help prevent bad debt from crippling legitimate businesses.
Summary:
The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and welcomed students from the Frederick C. Murphy School in Weymouth, along with other guests introduced by members. The chamber then suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow several petitions to be referred, including proposals on alcohol labeling for beers consumed on premises, parity in funding for regional vocational and traditional public schools, and legal protections for victims of childhood sexual abuse.
The main floor business was House No. 4187, An Act Modernizing the Commonwealth’s Cannabis Laws, reported by Ways and Means as a substitute bill. Members speaking in support described it as a comprehensive overhaul of the Cannabis Control Commission and the state’s cannabis and hemp regulatory framework. The bill would reduce and restructure the CCC, expand options for cannabis businesses and social equity operators, raise license and ownership caps, remove the vertical integration requirement for medical marijuana, and create stronger rules for hemp and CBD products, including a ban on unregulated intoxicating hemp products and a new regulatory structure for allowable hemp beverages and CBD items.
Several amendments were offered and adopted by roll call, including changes narrowing the hemp beverage ban from 11 ounces to 7.5 ounces, requiring out-of-state testing labs to be certified in good standing with the commission, and other technical revisions. After debate, the House passed H. 4187 to be engrossed by a roll call vote of 153-0. The chamber also passed to be engrossed two sick leave bank bills, for Andrew Satara and Dana Johnson, and ordered House No. 1590, establishing a sick leave bank for Eric J. Wenaka, to a third reading. The House then adopted an order to meet the next day at 11 a.m. and adjourned.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- There's no anticipated direct expenditures through this measure.
- I am aware that it was included in a measure to remove it. That's correct. So what are your...
- over money into each successive fiscal year and had a reasonable ending balance, but that cap has prevented
Committee:
Appropriations
Summary:
The House Committee on Appropriations met on March 30, 2026, and first approved House Bill 27, a constitutional amendment by Rep. McMakin that would let non-recurring state monies be used to pay down state retirement system unfunded accrued liabilities without being limited to the oldest debt. McMakin said the change would allow the state to choose the most actuarially beneficial debt to retire. The committee also favorably reported House Bill 755 by Chairman Turner, which creates indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity professional services contracting for design work tied to deferred maintenance projects, and House Bill 308 by Rep. Bayham, which requires cash acceptance at certain state-owned stadium facilities unless a cash-conversion kiosk is available.
The committee then approved House Bill 311 by Rep. Kerner, which increases the dedication of insurance premium assessment revenue to the municipal fire and police civil service operating fund. Kerner said the Office of State Examiners now serves far more jurisdictions than when it was created and needs more funding to keep up with technology and workload. House Bill 417 by Rep. Zeringue was also reported favorably; it raises the cap on the hazardous waste site cleanup fund from $6 million to $8 million so DEQ can keep more dedicated revenue available for cleanup contracts instead of having excess amounts flow into the Environmental Trust Fund. Members questioned DEQ about the end of the Waste Tire Task Force and about how cleanup and tire-program stakeholder input would continue, but the bill itself was advanced.
House Bill 980 by Rep. Zeringue, which would expand and alter the membership of the Fireman Supplemental Pay Board, was favorably reported after discussion about ensuring board members are tied to supplemental pay and about possible further changes on the floor. House Bill 575 by Rep. Carver, which gives youth in extended foster care priority to buy surplus state vehicles, was also approved after Carver described the transportation barriers facing former foster youth; an amendment that would have moved them from first to second priority was withdrawn after committee concern. The committee then favorably reported House Bill 290 to reauthorize the Department of Treasury through July 1, 2031, and House Bill 382, which shifts review of certain matters from an oversight committee to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget to avoid a duplicative approval process. Several bills were adopted without objection, and the meeting adjourned after the final motions.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Property Tax Reform Mar 5th, 2026
Special Committee on Property Tax Reform
Transcript Highlights:
- And I look forward to all of those measures failing.
- And I look forward to all of those measures failing.
- any provisions itself built in that, as assessed values grow, that the levy has to be reduced to prevent
Committee:
Special Committee on Property Tax Reform
Summary:
The Special Committee on Property Tax Reform met to hear public testimony on House Bill 3342 and House Bill 3354. HB 3342, sponsored by Rep. Matteson, would prevent tax levies adopted before January 1, 1975 from being applied to personal property tax, with the sponsor arguing that personal property taxation on motor vehicles and similar property was not part of earlier voter-approved levies. Members questioned how the bill would work in practice, whether it should instead remove vehicles from assessment entirely, and what property classes would be affected. The sponsor said he was focused on class four personal property, especially motor vehicles, but was open to refining the language. No one testified in support, opposition, or for information, and no vote was taken.
The committee then heard HB 3354, sponsored by Chair Taylor, which would reduce the Blind Pension Fund levy from 3 cents to 0.0275. Taylor said the fund’s participant numbers are declining while reserves have grown, that the department agreed the lower rate would still be sufficient, and that he wanted to keep the fund lean while preserving a cushion. Members asked about how the levy is calculated, whether it fluctuates with assessments, and whether excess funds could be transferred to public education as contemplated by the constitution. There was also discussion about the bill’s decimal wording and a possible drafting amendment to clarify the rate. No witnesses testified in favor, opposition, or informationally, and the hearing on HB 3354 was concluded without a committee vote.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- As far as performance measures, do you have a plan on spending the money?
- And there’s—” “Performance measures. Do you have a plan on spending the money?
- activity in this type of events, how this data or how the government and the public will be aware and prevent
Committee:
House Education
Keywords:
SB29, math requirements for teaching license, teacher licensure, teacher endorsement, mathematics methods, elementary education, secondary education, special education, early childhood education, reciprocity, Public Education Department, Mathematics and Science Education Act, mathematics instructional leadership framework, professional learning plan, K-3 screening, mathematics screening assessment, mathematics difficulty, support plan, multilevel support, intervention
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Opening Ceremonies Jan 12th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We can protect access to preventative health care for services without out-of-pocket expenses for patients
- Also rising to support this measure, as folks from all across Washington, we've gathered here to do the
- Also rising to support this measure, as folks from all across Washington, we've gathered here to do the
Summary:
The House convened for the opening day of the 2026 regular session of the 69th Legislature, with 96 members present. The session included the Pledge of Allegiance, the national anthem, a prayer, and a tribal welcome and blessing from Squaxin Island Tribe members, followed by the swearing-in of several representatives by retired Justice Mary Yu. The Speaker also recognized the deaths of Senator Bill Ramos, Speaker Emeritus Frank Chopp, and Trooper Tara Marissa Gooding with a moment of silence.
In opening remarks, the Speaker emphasized the impacts of federal actions on Washington, including tariffs, H.R. 1, health care costs, Medicaid and food assistance losses, climate and clean energy funding threats, immigration and civil rights concerns, and the need to protect food, health, shelter, and affordability. Representative Stokesbary responded for House Republicans, focusing on Washington’s high cost of living, opposing an income tax, and urging action on affordability, housing, and crime. Both sides framed the session as a difficult but important period for budget and policy decisions.
The House adopted House Resolution 4665 to notify the governor that it was organized and ready for business, and adopted House Concurrent Resolutions 4406 and 4407 to receive the governor’s address and establish the session’s cutoff dates. The chamber also adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 8407, adopted permanent House rules, and approved several committee reassignments and appointments. A House delegation then reported back from a visit with Governor Ferguson, and the House adjourned until the next day, when it was scheduled to meet in pro forma session before the joint session for the governor’s State of the State address.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This inclusion will ensure that customers are aware of the conservation measures and penalties associated
- authority to discontinue, reduce, or impair retail water service to ensure compliance with these measures
- imposes a 40% curtailment, but has illegally imposed a moratorium for the past two and a half years, preventing
Committee:
Natural Resources
Keywords:
election, bonds, authorization, financial governance, public funding, HB 143, bond election, debt authorization, November uniform election date, Texas Election Code, emergency election, voter approval, municipal bonds, local government finance, public debt, school bonds, special election, uniform election date, bond issuance, water rights
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- What I have before you for your consideration is a cost-saving measure dealing with the Fair Campaigns
- I think it's a good accountability, or, you know, a cost-saving measure, and quite honestly, it's one
- And so my reasoning behind this is to protect human dignity and individualism and to prevent life from
Committee:
Judiciary
Keywords:
parole, pardons, paroles board, board of pardons and paroles, Alabama criminal justice, sentencing reform, prison reform, reentry, recidivism, risk assessment, validated risk and needs assessment, supervision, probation, parole denial, parole reconsideration, medical parole, violent offense, nonviolent offense, law enforcement member, board appointments
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Appropriations - S/C on Article II Mar 13th, 2025
Appropriations - S/C on Article II
Transcript Highlights:
- Represent a very transparency and accuracy and performance measures.
- Um, the agencies indicated they could have troubles assessing these performance measures on a case by
- Page 100, child protective services prevention.
Committee:
Appropriations - S/C on Article II
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 76 Jul 30th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- you, thank you for putting up with long hours and lots of conversations around thoughtful policy measures
- cancer is detected earlier and mental health concerns are identified sooner, and children receive preventive
- provider, they're less likely to end up in the emergency room for conditions that could have been prevented
- You manage chronic conditions and prevent illnesses from developing in the first place.
- And screening, checking blood pressures, cholesterol, and even those dreaded colonoscopies can prevent
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Media Availability - 04/23/26
Transcript Highlights:
- state are functioning in the actual implementation of our laws, but it's also an important anti-fraud measure
- There was one paragraph in there that would prevent a third presidential term for U.S. president.
- there was one paragraph in there that Um there was one paragraph in there that would<00:11:33.360><c> prevent
- </c><00:11:34.000><c> third</c><00:11:34.400><c> presidential</c><00:11:34.960><c> term</c> would prevent
- a third presidential term would prevent a third presidential term for<00:11:36.120><c> US</c><00:11:
Summary:
Senate leaders said they were in the final weeks of session, moving long days of floor and finance work focused on priorities they described as affecting Minnesotans’ cost of living, safety, and security. They said next week would bring major packages to the floor, including public safety, health and human services, Metro Surge, and a gun violence package, while negotiations continued with House leaders and the administration. They also highlighted a human services bill from Sen. John Hoffman as the final item completed that day.
A major topic was the Senate’s response to H.R. 1, which leaders said would require about $1 billion in state budget adjustments to avoid federal penalties and Medicaid losses. They said the proposal would address federal compliance issues, support hospitals such as HCMC and other distressed providers through uncompensated care funding, and include food support for SNAP-related needs, food shelves, food grants, and prepared food. They also emphasized system modernization, especially IT upgrades, as both an implementation and anti-fraud measure.
Leaders said several items appeared to have bipartisan support, including HCMC relief, the Office of the Inspector General, bonding, and IT modernization. They said they were arranging a meeting with House and Senate leaders and the governor to work through bonding differences, but noted that IT modernization and HCMC were unlikely to be financed through general obligation bonds this year. They also said the Senate would take up a bill on prediction markets after Sen. Klein’s recent platform suspension, describing the issue as a violation of platform rules and saying the chamber may need updated rules or statutes. In response to a question about an elections bill provision, they said the measure reaffirmed that a president should serve only two terms and that the language had moved through the normal committee process.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Property Tax Reform Feb 24th, 2026
Special Committee on Property Tax Reform
Transcript Highlights:
- So if it's telling us now that 275 would be the max, are we preventing some of these counties from actually
- So this doesn't prevent a vote of the people, is what I'm asking.
- Again, just clarifying that all property tax measures must go to the November ballot.
- Does this correct or prevent that sort of problem? It doesn't address that.
- Does this correct or prevent that sort of problem? It doesn't address that.
Committee:
Special Committee on Property Tax Reform
Summary:
The Special Committee on Property Tax Reform met in quorum and first took up House Bill 2780 in executive session. Members discussed a committee substitute and two amendments. One amendment changed the proposed school levy floor from $1.50 to $2.20, with supporters saying it better balanced local effort and taxpayer relief; another technical amendment clarified confusing language about levy limits. After adopting the substitute and amendments, the committee voted House Committee Substitute Number Two for HB 2780 do pass by 11-5.
The committee then considered House Bill 2668, which bundled several property tax election and ballot-related changes, including tax abatement language, clearer ballot wording, alphanumeric designations, debt-service clarification, a November election requirement for property tax increase measures, and related bond language. Members asked whether new construction language remained in the bill, and the sponsor said it did not. The committee adopted the substitute and then voted House Committee Substitute Number Two for HB 2668 do pass by 9-6.
Next, the committee heard and approved House Bill 2944 after adopting Amendment 06H. The amendment, offered with support from county collectors and the sponsor, would streamline administration of senior property tax credits by reducing annual reapplication burdens, allowing county offices to verify eligibility through state resources or lists, and adjusting deadlines for mailed payments and assessor notices when postal delays or technical problems occur. Members raised questions about trusts, residency, fiscal impact, and whether the language was broad enough, but the amendment was adopted and the committee then voted the substitute do pass 15-0.
In public hearing, Representative Taylor presented House Bill 2667, which would allow counties to create a prorated property tax credit for totaled motor vehicles and would also exclude increases in aggregate personal property valuation from being treated as new construction. Committee members and an informational witness from the Missouri Special Districts Association raised concerns about fairness, administrative complexity, multi-county district consistency, and possible impacts on special taxing districts. No vote was taken on HB 2667 before the hearing was closed and the meeting adjourned.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- mediation or nonviolent approaches, going into what Burfield said, placing that on the campuses to prevent
- The purpose of this bill is for de-escalation and prevention, the main intent.
- That's what this bill does: it creates a prevention and a response mechanism unlike any other.
- That investment is already expanding physician education, increasing early screening to prevent life-threatening
- The additional measure that this bill provides, which is extremely helpful, is that of requiring school
Committee:
Education & Employment Committee
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Apr 21st, 2025 at 12:30 pm
North Dakota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- that the President appoint a committee of three to act with a like committee from the House on this measure
- The preventative care that was mentioned a little bit earlier, The preventative care that was mentioned
- I don't know that that's a high bar to leave in place for someone to get preventative care.
- Senator Kessel: Madam President, Senate Bill 2339 is the Prevent the Event Wildfire Mitigation Bill.
Summary:
The Senate reconvened and handled several House messages and conference committee appointments before taking up a series of bills. It appointed conference committees on Senate Bill 2265 and House Bills 1454, 1448, and 1524. The chamber also adopted a Senate amendment to House Bill 1216, delaying its effective date for the copay accumulator prescription drug bill to January 1, 2026, with later renewal timing for non-PERS plans.
House Bill 1216 then came up for final passage. Senators debated whether allowing copay accumulator programs to count manufacturer coupons toward deductibles would help patients with expensive drugs or unfairly shift costs to insurers and other policyholders. Supporters said it would help people afford life-saving medications and that the coupon payments go to pharmacies, not insurers; opponents argued it could raise premiums and create perverse incentives for drug pricing. The bill passed 29-18. The Senate also concurred in House amendments to Senate Bill 2160, which changes health insurance benefits under the Uniform Group Insurance Program to move from a grandfathered to a non-grandfathered plan, with supporters emphasizing added benefits and flexibility and opponents warning of higher costs and irreversible changes. That bill passed concurrence 33-14 and final passage 39-8.
The Senate next concurred in House amendments to Senate Bill 2339, the wildfire mitigation bill, which requires utility mitigation plans to be updated every two years, incorporate national electric standards, and creates a rebuttable presumption of reasonable care if the plan is followed. The bill then passed final passage 46-1. The chamber also adopted conference committee reports and passed House Bill 1460 on adult foster care and monitoring devices, House Bill 1440 on cigar lounge tobacco use, and Senate Bill 2374 on insurance-related provisions including property insurance arbitration, managed repair programs, and surplus lines issues; SB 2374 also added a study on towing and recovery coverage. The session ended with announcements of upcoming conference committee meetings and adjournment until April 22, 2025.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- infrastructure. ...that they might want to, and that's unfortunate because that is a U.S. law that prevents
- Measurement period. Well no, I mean the way I asked it was really a yes or no.
- This approach ensures that a dedicated revenue stream exists outside the general revenue fund, preventing
- the manufactured home as their principal residence for at least three years, a provision that both prevents
- In cases where life changes, such as job relocations or financial hardships, prevent meeting this requirement
Committee:
Appropriations
Keywords:
Texas Future Fund, investment review board, economic stabilization, innovative technology, national defense, HB 2054, Texas volunteer fire department assistance fund, Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program, volunteer fire departments, wildfire mitigation, wildland fire, rural fire protection, insurer assessment, insurance premium tax, state appropriations, firefighting grants, emergency services, high-risk wildfire areas, Texas Comptroller, Texas Government Code
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- national voice solely dedicated to protecting children and young adults from sudden cardiac arrest and preventable
- ECG, for every student athlete, Florida would be taking a bold step in shifting from reaction to prevention
- And as Martha said, the reaction is CPR and AEDs, but the prevention, so that we don't have to go through
- And so your voices may prevent far more than you can even imagine now.
- heard already: student reading scores have remained stagnant for the better part of a decade as measured
Committee:
Education & Employment Committee
Summary:
The Education and Employment Committee met with a quorum and took up seven bills, all of which were reported favorably. First, HB 1367 on school attendance was presented as a response to rising chronic absenteeism; it would standardize attendance definitions and reporting statewide, and it passed 18-0 after supportive testimony from education and business groups. HB 949 would prohibit student use of wireless devices during the school day, while allowing district policies for designated use areas and existing medical/disability exceptions; members discussed classroom disruption, bullying, public safety, and accommodations, and the bill passed favorably. The committee also approved PCS for CS for HB 1135, requiring ECGs for student athletes in grades 9-12, with exemptions for religious objections and provisions on cost, liability, and medical clearance; the bill drew extensive emotional testimony from parents and advocates who described children lost to sudden cardiac arrest and was reported favorably after unanimous support.
Members then approved CS for CS for HB 597 on diabetes management in schools, which would allow schools to keep glucagon pens and authorize trained personnel to administer them in emergencies; an amendment clarified charter schools are included as public schools. HB 1309 on reading interventions and instruction would expand reading support and training for grades 4-12 and require district reading plans to include evidence-based interventions; it also passed without opposition. CS for HB 981 on athlete representation and compensation would cap certain NIL agent fees, allow some high school athletes to earn NIL compensation, and create a framework for registered advisors; members raised concerns about predatory practices and coach involvement, but the bill passed favorably after amendment.
Finally, HB 1111 would eliminate the certificate of completion option for students who do not meet graduation requirements, with the sponsor arguing it would better motivate students to earn a standard diploma and improve postsecondary and workforce opportunities. Members discussed the need for stronger supports to help students meet graduation standards, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee adjourned after completing all agenda items.
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- By every conventional measure, he had made it. But Suk Kim was not a conventional man.
- First, this bill prevents a locality from prohibiting the use of small portable solar generation devices
- House Bill 969 seeks to do the work to establish the Virginia gun violence prevention center, but we
- House Bill 1523, which relates to certified violence prevention professionals certification.
- The Senate substitute adds a definition of certified violence prevention professional. Mr.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate of the 89th Legislature Apr 1st, 2025 at 11:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- The House has passed the following measures.
- The legislation creates a mechanism to prevent unreasonable overcharges for durable medical equipment
- These measures prioritize victims and enhance safety within essential health care services.
- So there's a number of checks in place to prevent that from happening.
- Suppose your bill prevents hundreds of non-citizens from voting. at the cost of preventing tens of thousands
Summary:
The recent Senate meeting primarily covered two resolutions, HCR65 and HCR19, both of which were passed unanimously with little to no opposition. HCR65 was introduced in memory of Tracy Lee Vincent of Longview, while HCR19 was presented to honor the late Terrell Lynn Roberts of Angleton. The meeting included brief addresses from several senators, who shared personal reflections on the impacts of the individuals being honored and expressed gratitude for their contributions to the community. This collaborative atmosphere showcased the members' capacity for camaraderie and respect, emphasizing the importance of human connection in legislative proceedings.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (01/28/2025)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- In practice, these solar array rules require a substantial amount of stormwater measures to be built
- If there's any questions... ...array rules require a substantial amount of stormwater measures to be
- To things that people measure in the field, there's, you know, so to make it useful to us for the same
- </c> providing them with an increased measure providing them with an increased measure of<01:05:47.520
- such kind of harms um this bill prevent such kind of harms um this bill by<01:09:48.880><c> dating</
Committee:
Energy and Natural Resources