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WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
WV Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Mar 11th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- So the foreign countries have to have a reciprocal agreement with each individual state.
- The Republic of Ireland probably already has reciprocal agreements with several states.
- So the foreign countries have to have a reciprocal agreement with each individual state.
- Republic of Ireland probably already has reciprocal agreements with several states.
- We would love to start a reciprocity agreement with West Virginia. Ohio has done this already.
Summary:
The Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee met, approved the March 9, 2026 minutes, and then took up the engrossed committee substitute for House Bill 4577 relating to driver's licenses. Counsel explained that the bill would authorize the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles to enter reciprocal agreements with Ireland and Japan to recognize each other’s driver’s licenses, provided the foreign licensing standards are at least as stringent as West Virginia’s. The bill also requires drivers using recognized foreign licenses to carry insurance and comply with state financial responsibility laws, clarifies that foreign license holders are not eligible to register to vote through the DMV, and allows the commissioner to set related fees and adopt rules. A strike-and-insert amendment and a title amendment were adopted.
The committee heard from DMV counsel Adam Hawley and the bill’s House sponsor, Delegate Mike Hornby. Hawley said the measure would allow citizens of the listed countries to avoid retaking written and skills tests when transferring licenses, and noted West Virginia already has similar arrangements with Taiwan, South Korea, and Germany. Hornby said the bill was intended to support economic development and trade ties, especially with Ireland, where American workers and companies face licensing hurdles; he said Ireland had requested state-level reciprocity and that Japan was added because of West Virginia’s existing trade relationship there. Several senators expressed support, describing the bill as a symbolic and practical step toward foreign investment and job creation.
After discussion, the committee voted to report the engrossed committee substitute for House Bill 4577, as amended, with a recommendation that it do pass. The title amendment was then adopted, and the committee adjourned.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Extend the state’s pass-through entity tax 3/16/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- , agreement, agreement, that<00:09:16.320><c> maybe</c><00:09:16.800><c> you</c><00:09:16.960><c> could
- </c> unless there's an agreement. unless there's an agreement.
- </c> why isn't there an agreement? why isn't there an agreement?
- agreement? agreement? Why? Why? Why?
- That's why there's no agreement.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 2 May 9th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We have very good laws protecting with nondisclosure agreements and non-solicitation agreements.
- and non-disclosure agreements.
- I've been negotiating and writing these agreements, and I have litigated confidentiality agreements,
- non-compete agreements, and solicitation agreements.
- The ban for non-compete agreements. Non-compete agreements cause harm. And to whom?
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House DFL Press Conference 1/17/25
Transcript Highlights:
- I want to reach an agreement with her.
- Is there any inability to that agreement?
- </c> would expect them to honor the agreement would expect them to honor the agreement they<00:19:42.400
- </c><00:19:50.120><c> talking</c> inability to that agreement talking inability to that agreement talking
- ><c> you're</c><00:19:51.679><c> making</c> about the agreement that you're making about the agreement
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House DFL Media Availability 5/14/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- There is funding in the budget agreement There is funding in the budget agreement uh<00:09:24.400><c>
- And this agreement continues in that tradition.
- ><c> in</c><00:15:38.240><c> that</c> And this agreement continues in that And this agreement continues
- So, number one, as part of the agreement that Part of the agreement that Representative Agbaje put together
- . agreement. agreement.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Senate and House DFL Leaders Budget Negotiations Media Availability - 06/04/25
Transcript Highlights:
- The agreement will probably require it to be one day.
- So you don't yet have the votes to pass these agreements down in your vote counts.
- Johnson didn't sign that agreement.
- </c><00:08:44.320><c> Is</c><00:08:44.399><c> there</c> the agreement being drafted.
- Is there the agreement being drafted.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Working Group on Omnibus Jobs, Labor and Economic Development - 05/22/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I'd for us to come to some agreement.
- </c> bad, but we could not get um agreement bad, but we could not get um agreement on<00:02:29.360><c
- </c> led to the agreement presented today. led to the agreement presented today.
- </c> that's included in the policy agreement. that's included in the policy agreement.
- It was a negotiated agreement.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (01/22/2026)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, that is different than the 287G agreements, the agreements that ICE has with houses of correction
- </c> could say you none of these agreements. could say you none of these agreements.
- . agreements. agreements.
- </c> uh for ICE without a 287g agreement. uh for ICE without a 287g agreement.
- . agreement. agreement.
Committee:
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-05-02 (11:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Separate from that performance-based agreement, there is a management agreement that the school and the
- performance-based agreement is an agreement that they would enter into that they have five years to
- Will that portion of the agreement be regulated by the DOE and its creation of the overall Agreement,
- agreement.
- Beyond the performance-based agreement, they have that management agreement that they're entering into
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, quorum established, and several recognitions, including a legislative intern, a guest in the gallery, and Representative Bruce Antone’s upcoming induction into the Tuskegee Athletic Hall of Fame. The Speaker also gave brief remarks about the end of session and the freshman class. The chamber then took up a series of Senate-returned messages and concurred or insisted on several amendments while moving bills toward final passage.
The House unanimously approved CS/CS/HB 1299 on Department of Health matters, CS/HB 1549 on financial institutions after adopting a House amendment to remove the IOTA-related provision, and CS/CS/SB 768 on foreign ties and business interests after a House concurrence motion. It also insisted on its amendment to CS/CS/CS/SB 184 on housing. CS/CS/HB 875 on educator preparation was amended to restore House provisions on teacher-prep courses, the Florida Center for Teaching Excellence at Miami-Dade College, and related testing and mentor-qualification changes; it passed 91-22 after debate over teacher certification, testing, and “identity politics” language. HB 1101 on out-of-network providers was amended to keep the House’s original notice and referral framework with a good-cause exemption; it passed 87-27 despite objections that it placed too much responsibility on doctors.
After recess, the House took up CS/CS/SB 180 on emergency preparedness and response. Members described changes including removal of some homestead-assessment and debris-removal provisions, a study requirement for a post-hurricane county restriction concept, and a Florida Keys evacuation-time change paired with a 10-year cap of 900 permit allocations; the bill passed 116-0. The House also refused to concur in a Senate amendment to HB 1609 on waste incineration and requested the Senate recede. Later, the House returned to HB 1101 and insisted on its amendment after the Senate refused to concur.
The longest debate came on CS/CS/HB 1115 on education, where the House amendment replaced the Senate version with the substance of HB 1267, including Schools of Hope, higher education governance, and course transparency. Members questioned provisions expanding Schools of Hope co-location and sponsorship authority beyond traditional opportunity zones, the role of the Department of Education versus school districts, transportation and facility-cost issues, and performance-based agreements. Supporters said the changes would expand options for students and use vacant or underutilized facilities; opponents argued the language was added late, lacked transportation funding, and could allow charter operators to enter high-performing schools. The bill remained under debate at the end of the transcript, with no final vote shown.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
February 12, 2025 - 03:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- It takes that statewide articulation agreement and adds a promise, a guarantee of admission.
- But so the articulation agreement, does the articulation agreement for the students that leave Valencia
- Section 1007.23 establishes the statewide articulation agreement, which Dr.
- , and the Board of Governors has adopted regulations that complement the agreement as well.
- And if you notice, those have kind of fizzled away statewide agreements over time.
Summary:
The subcommittee began with an informal “college day” exercise in which members described what careers and colleges they would choose if starting over, often citing factors such as program reputation, location, cost, graduation rates, employment outcomes, and family or personal interests. Members mentioned a range of possible paths including law, aviation, education, construction management, psychology, social work, criminal justice, nursing, intelligence studies, and the arts. Several also highlighted the value of historically Black colleges and universities, dual enrollment, and career/technical education. The chair used the exercise to frame the meeting’s broader focus on Florida’s higher education pathways and student outcomes.
Dr. Kathleen Plinsky of Valencia College then gave an overview of the Florida College System and Valencia’s role in it, emphasizing Florida’s statewide articulation and transfer framework, open-access mission, affordability, and workforce alignment. She described Valencia’s record enrollment, high retention, large share of first-generation and working students, and partnerships such as Direct Connect to UCF, Osceola Prosper, and Open Door grants for short-term training. Members asked about guaranteed transfer, apprenticeships, enrollment trends, student demographics, out-of-state residency, county scholarship costs, dual enrollment outcomes, and barriers to expanding career dual enrollment. Dr. Plinsky said the system supports transfer and acceleration well, but funding constraints limit growth in some areas; she also noted that dual enrollment participation is high and that Valencia’s affordability and student support efforts have driven recent enrollment gains.
Dr. Jim Clark of Florida State University followed with an overview of the State University System, describing its governance, performance-based funding, low tuition, and strong graduation and research outcomes. He highlighted FSU’s enrollment, research profile, transfer student success, FSU Health, the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, partnerships with K-12 schools and Tallahassee State College, and efforts to expand nursing and medical education to address workforce shortages. After the presentations, the committee heard from a panel on student acceleration and mobility: Shannon Mercer of the Department of Education explained the Office of Articulation, the statewide course numbering system, FASTER records, the 2+2 transfer model, specialized AA transfer degrees, and credit for industry certifications, military, medical, and law-enforcement training. Panelists from Kaiser University, Florida State University, and Pinellas County Schools described their institutions’ roles in transfer, advising, career pathways, apprenticeships, and dual enrollment. No formal votes or bills were taken up in the portion provided.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government & Tribal Relations Jan 14th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
State Government & Tribal Relations
Transcript Highlights:
- These agreements are private contractual agreements between those who can prescribe drugs and pharmacists
- I'll say that as collaborative agreements from now on.
- Collaborative drug agreements are clinical tools.
- The agreement included redacting all the identifying names on the drug therapy agreement.
- the agreement, but not see the names of the parties to the agreement?
Committee:
House State Government & Tribal Relations
Keywords:
drug therapy, public records, confidentiality, healthcare, collaborative practice, transparency, accountability, exemptions, government accountability, audit, legislative review, resource efficiency, committee work, political violence, elected officials, election officials, criminal justice, protection, safety, threats
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Still waiting for an agreement on a CD1.
- I believe we did have an agreement on this, chair.
- ,</c> and I believe we do have an agreement, and I believe we do have an agreement, and<00:27:50.120>
- I think we do have an agreement.
- I think we do have an agreement. Yes.
Summary:
The conference committees met repeatedly on Friday, April 25, 2025, mostly to wait for finance releases and to roll bills to later times. Several measures were deferred or continued, including HB 1007 on HCDA, HB 987 on procurement, HB 620, HB 961, HB 1293, HB 1320, SB 1252, HB 1168, and others, with members often agreeing to reconvene later in the day when releases might be available. One higher education bill, HB 549 on an early learning apprenticeship grant program, was deferred because the requested expenditure of about $12.5 million could not be approved, and HB 563 on the UH Space Science and Engineering Initiative was also deferred after conferees could not reach agreement in time.
Several bills were successfully amended and passed. HB 329 appropriated $2 million for the Mililani work-for-housing project and $2 million for Maui Central Middle School. HB 736 established a wastewater system technology testing pilot program at the UH Water Resources Research Center and included a $745,325 FY26 appropriation. SB 865 created a full-time permanent CTAHR extension position, funded at $76,570 in each of FY26 and FY27 through the Agribusiness Development Corporation. HB 442 funded two pre-nursing pathway positions at UH with $215,552 each year for two fiscal years, and HB 1146 funded UH graduate assistant positions and planning work for Ala Wai Canal debris management and water quality control, with the conferees correcting the FY26 amount during discussion before approving it.
Later, HB 1168 on UH revenue bonds was approved with amendments, setting the bond amount at $30,750,000 and a July 1, 2025 effective date. HB 961, the librarian pilot program, was ultimately approved with a CD1 restoring the original $132,308 appropriation and two FTE librarian positions for a two-year pilot serving one Oahu complex area and one neighbor island complex area. HB 1293 on Department of Education procurement was also approved with amendments to support the DOE’s farm-to-school goals by exempting certain local food purchases under $250,000 from the electronic procurement system and requiring at least three written quotes instead, effective July 1, 2025, with repeal on June 30, 2028. SB 1252 on dementia was later approved with a CD1 funding two full-time positions in UH Mānoa’s John A. Burns School of Medicine Department of Geriatric Medicine at $525,000 each in FY26 and FY27.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Local Government Feb 25th, 2026
Local Government, Elections and Pensions
Transcript Highlights:
- Every collective bargaining agreement is different.
- So even though they may not have a collective bargaining agreement. Right.
- But if they don't have a collective bargaining agreement, is what it sounds like.
- There are collective bargaining agreements. They're not all uniform.
- Agreements. They're not all uniform.
Summary:
The Committee on Local Government first met in executive session and voted House Bill 2096 do pass by a roll call vote of 14 ayes and 0 noes. The committee then opened a public hearing on House Bill 1733, the Missouri Firefighter Bill of Rights, sponsored by Representative Wellencamp. The sponsor said the bill was intended to create statewide due-process protections for firefighters, paramedics, EMTs, and dispatchers employed by public agencies, including rules for investigations, interrogations, locker searches, discipline, and political activity. He said the bill was meant to address inconsistent procedures across departments and to protect workers from unfair treatment, while not limiting legitimate management investigations.
Committee members questioned several parts of the bill, especially the scope of the immunity language, whether volunteer firefighters and fire districts were covered, and whether the bill would interfere with existing collective bargaining agreements or management’s ability to investigate misconduct. Supporters, including representatives from firefighter organizations, argued that the bill would provide needed statewide standards, clarify Garrity rights, protect political participation, and ensure fair disciplinary procedures. They said many departments lack consistent protections and that some firefighters have faced unfair investigations or terminations.
Opponents, including representatives of fire protection districts, ambulance associations, and municipal risk-management groups, argued the bill was too broad, redundant, and likely to create litigation. They said many of the protections already exist through contracts, policies, or other laws, and raised concerns about the criminal immunity language, locker-search restrictions, and possible interference with EMS “hot wash” reviews and patient-care improvements. Several opponents also objected that the bill would impose a one-size-fits-all statewide mandate and could affect local control. The hearing closed without further action on House Bill 1733, and the committee adjourned.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Business, Trade & Economic Development Jan 21st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- indicated, we're here with the Squaxin Island Tribe, as the tribe and the state have reached an agreement
- Such an agreement is deemed void and unenforceable.
- These agreements are often presented as a convenience to the policyholder.
- to finance a premium payment to send a copy of the executed agreement.
- to the OIC within 30 days of executing the agreement.
Summary:
The committee held a public hearing on an amended and restated tribal-state gaming compact with the Squaxin Island Tribe. Washington State Gambling Commission staff explained the compact amendment process and said the restatement consolidates six prior amendments, updates several appendices, and adds new provisions including high-limit room options and electronic table games. Squaxin Island representatives said the changes clarify the existing compact, improve casino regulation and management, and support tribal economic development and community services. Committee members expressed support, and the compact will next go through additional commission and legislative review before possible governor approval.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 5831, which enacts the Uniform Mortgage Modification Act. Staff and the bill sponsor said the measure creates safe harbors for common mortgage modifications, clarifies when modifications must be recorded, and preserves the priority of modified mortgages in foreclosure without preempting other mortgage or lending laws. A Uniform Law Commission representative testified that the bill would advance protections by reducing uncertainty and costly attorney opinion requirements. There was no opposition testimony, and the public hearing closed without a vote.
Senate Bill 6178, requested by the Insurance Commissioner, would prohibit contractors and others from soliciting or requiring post-loss assignments of property insurance benefits from insureds, making such agreements void and enforceable by the commissioner with civil penalties. The sponsor, Insurance Commissioner, and several supporters said the bill would protect homeowners after disasters from losing control of their claims and help prevent contractor abuse; a consumer attorney, PEMCO, and the National Insurance Crime Bureau also supported it. The committee then heard Senate Bill 6031, which expands and modernizes the state’s insurance fraud laws, classifies insurance fraud as a Class B felony, broadens reporting and investigative authority, and extends the fraud program to related crimes affecting insurers and consumers. The Insurance Commissioner, anti-fraud groups, and industry representatives supported the bill, while the Washington Society of CPAs said concerns about CPA language would be addressed by amendment. After public hearings, the committee moved to executive session, adopted a proposed substitute for SB 5928, and voted do-pass recommendations for SB 5928 as amended and SB 5919, sending both to Rules.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
State government committee hears anti-fraud bill, HF2 1/23/25
Transcript Highlights:
- Each grant agreement must provide that the agreement will immediately be suspended if the recipient is
- charged with a criminal offense relating to a state grant agreement and terminated if the recipient
- must provide that the Grant agreement must provide that the agreement<00:04:19.400><c> will</c><00:04
- It says each grant agreement subject to sections must provide that the agreement will immediately be
- that the agreement sections must provide that the agreement will<00:10:38.440><c> immediately</c><00
Summary:
The committee took up House File 2, a bill on mandatory fraud reporting and grant oversight. Representative Davis described the bill as a response to recent fraud scandals and said it would require state agencies to report suspected fraud immediately to law enforcement and legislative leaders, post organizational charts and staff contacts online, require unannounced site visits to verify grant recipients and financial stability, mandate reporting of grant-process violations to supervisors, the commissioner or designee, and the legislative auditor, and suspend or terminate grant agreements when recipients are charged with or convicted of related criminal offenses. He also said the bill’s concepts would apply to nonprofits through grant-making and oversight provisions.
Members asked several clarifying questions about whether reporting obligations were either/or or cumulative, whether whistleblower protections would cover those making reports, and whether contract employees should be included. One member suggested adding language for inspectors general or other appropriate law-enforcement contacts for clarity, and another raised the idea of halting funding immediately when fraud is reported; the author responded that section 10 already provides for immediate suspension upon criminal charges. Representative Joy supported the bill but suggested funding should stop during investigations, and Representative Anderson noted surprise that the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits was listed as an opponent. The author said he was open to considering contract employees and additional wording.
The chair announced the bill would be laid over because a fiscal note was not yet available, stating a commitment not to move bills out of committee without one. He said members could continue refining the bill and that the committee administrator could help contact the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits to seek more detailed concerns. The author closed by emphasizing the bill as a nonpartisan effort to address waste, fraud, and abuse in state spending.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, we have agreement on the CD1. We're awaiting FIN WAM release.
- Uh, we have agreement on the CD1. We're awaiting FIN WAM release.
- Uh, we have the CD1 agreement waiting on FIN WAM release. Yes.
- Uh, we have the CD1 agreement waiting on FIN WAM release. Yes.
- And we do have agreement on the CD. Okay, we have agreement.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- So when it comes to the MET, uh, agreement, the Met Dish settlement agreement, basically what's in the
- agreement mimics state law.
- ><c> Dish</c><00:24:49.840><c> settlement</c> agreement, the Met Dish settlement agreement, the Met Dish
- </c><00:24:53.840><c> in</c><00:24:54.000><c> the</c> agreement, um basically what's in the agreement
- </c> on the agreement. Correct. on the agreement. Correct.
Committee:
Senate Ways and Means
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- And so the agreement, Mr.
- So on page six of the agreement, on section four, subsection On page six of the agreement, on section
- And if in fact we have an agreement to do so, who's to say we won't follow that agreement?
- President, say that this body would violate the agreement.
- I don't believe this agreement requires that.
Summary:
The Senate opened with roll call, prayer, and approval of the corrected journal, then received committee reports and House messages before moving into floor action on several bills. Among the measures introduced and referred were bills on housing, education, machine guns, cash rounding, virtual currency kiosk fraud prevention, unauthorized workers, and other State Affairs topics. The Senate also took up a number of third-reading bills, including Senate Bill 1314 on Health and Welfare board structures, Senate Bill 1316 on newborn screening exemptions, Senate Bill 1301 on brewer retail taprooms, Senate Bill 1331 on a broad rescission/appropriations reduction package, Senate Bill 1332 on cash transfers to balance the budget, and later Senate Bill 1308 on mediation and Senate Bill 1309 on juvenile corrections.
Senate Bill 1314 drew the most substantive debate early in the meeting. Supporters said it would eliminate outdated board structures in the Department of Health and Welfare and regional behavioral health boards that no longer served a necessary function, while opponents argued the boards still provided public accountability, regional input, and transparency, especially for behavioral health services. The bill passed 28-7. Senate Bill 1316, which updated exemption language for newborn screenings to align with other Idaho law and clarify parental rights, passed unanimously 35-0. Senate Bill 1301, allowing small brewers to expand from one to two remote taproom locations, passed 31-4 after supporters framed it as a free-market and small-business measure.
The most contentious vote was on Senate Bill 1331, the rescission bill reducing fiscal year 2026 appropriations by about $192.7 million, including cuts to general fund, federal, and dedicated funds, along with reductions in FTEs and some program funding. Supporters said it was needed to balance the budget amid revenue uncertainty and that agencies had been asked where to make the additional 1% cuts; opponents criticized the bill as an across-the-board, opaque “Christmas tree” approach that cut lean and bloated agencies alike and created confusion about specific reductions. After extended debate, the bill passed narrowly 18-17. Senate Bill 1332, which transferred money from several funds back to the General Fund to help balance the budget, also drew criticism for shifting money from programs such as Launch, water pollution control, and building projects, but it passed 26-9. Later, Senate Bill 1308 passed 35-0 and Senate Bill 1309 passed 35-0 with little opposition. The Senate then returned to other business, introduced Senate Bill 1361 on public safety appropriations, and began consideration of Senate Bill 1300, which would change confirmation and appointment provisions for certain state agency directors.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- Because we are going to disentangle ourselves from these agreements, these formalized agreements with
- will be no formalized agreements.
- </c> formalized agreements. formalized agreements.
- </c> agreement. Correct. agreement. Correct.
- </c> enforcement agreements. enforcement agreements.
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.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Remembering Senator Kari Dziedzic / The First Day of Session / Fraud, Waste, and Abuse in Minnesota Jan 20th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We have the details on what that agreement looks like, and a deeper dive into the issue of fraud, waste
- The 94th Legislature started off with a bipartisan agreement on how the Senate will be governed while
- The senators say the good-faith agreement honors the memory of the late Senator Kari Dziedzic.
- </c><00:03:36.239><c> and</c> management and agreements and management and agreements and appointments
- </c> Republicans and Democrats so Agreements Republicans and Democrats so Agreements are<00:04:02.920