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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Since 2015, the university has added 18 new bachelor degree programs, 17 new master degree programs,
- and six new doctoral programs.
- And let me just mention some of the new programs and facilities.
- And when we had waste and fraud in our food stamp program, you solved it with technology with a Lone
- for free pre-kindergarten programs in public schools, to Education K-16.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, heard an invocation, and adopted the previous day’s journal. Members then adopted Senate Resolution 358 honoring the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley on its 10th anniversary, with remarks highlighting UTRGV’s growth, degree production, research expansion, medical school, and role in serving the Rio Grande Valley and South Texas. The chamber also recognized the doctor of the day and adopted additional resolutions, including one for Denton County Days at the Capitol and another recognizing Texas HBCU Day.
The Senate gave extensive recognition to outgoing Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp through Senate Resolution 368. Senators from both parties praised his long public career, leadership of the A&M System, support for regional universities, and bipartisan approach. The resolution was adopted after multiple members added their names. The chamber also heard from advocates with the Texas Streets Coalition, and received gubernatorial nominations for the State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors and the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.
On legislation, the Senate passed several major bills. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 27, relating to rights and support for public school educators, was debated and amended to address teacher vacancies, bilingual certification testing, paid leave options, classroom removals, and appeal rights, then passed unanimously. Senate Joint Resolution 12, proposing a constitutional amendment on parents’ right to direct a child’s education, advanced on a 22-9 vote. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 1741, aimed at preventing foreign influence and intellectual property theft at public institutions of higher education, passed unanimously. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 29, the business entities bill, also passed after debate over corporate governance and shareholder protections. Senate Bill 857, authorizing law enforcement to tow certain vehicles driven by unlicensed or uninsured drivers, passed despite some concern about towing abuses during disasters. The Senate also took up Committee Substitute Senate Bill 1536 on dementia and Alzheimer’s training for certain guardians, but the transcript ends as that bill is being laid out.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Cunningham thanks Senator Weber for his continuing support for their programs in Greater Minnesota.
- </c><00:48:23.720><c> is</c> and all res resources for programs is and all res resources for programs
- </c><00:48:28.200><c> will</c> state with this credit programs will state with this credit programs will
- </c><00:49:11.240><c> that</c> they live in it also shows programs that they live in it also shows programs
- </c> rather than creating a new grant program rather than creating a new grant program or<00:55:16.720
Committee:
Senate Taxes
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 04/14/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> protect a popular and important program protect a popular and important program that<00:01:33.800
- </c> public programs like child day care. public programs like child day care.
- </c> defrauding public programs. defrauding public programs.
- </c><00:29:09.120><c> management</c><00:29:09.560><c> to</c> right program management to right program
- </c> is 1.3 times more public pay program is 1.3 times more public pay program patients<01:09:00.520>
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Task Force on Homeowners and Commercial Property Insurance 12/16/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> appropriately examining uh the program appropriately examining uh the program for<00:46:35.680><
- </c> controls in the operation of the program controls in the operation of the program initially,<00:
- </c> I think I would like to see this program I think I would like to see this program receive<01:01:
- </c> need to carry out this program. need to carry out this program.
- </c><01:34:10.960><c> I</c> special program? Call 150, call 200." I special program?
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House repasses HF4492, READ Act modifications 5/17/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So the programs that are being given by the university are all science-based.
- So that is our program. Thank you, Representative Mueller. Further discussion?
- </c><00:03:24.280><c> to</c> up with their own type of program to up with their own type of program to
- So that<00:03:49.280><c> is</c><00:03:49.400><c> our</c><00:03:49.480><c> program.
- </c><00:03:50.360><c> Thank</c><00:03:50.560><c> you,</c> that is our program.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Feb 13th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Maximized student athletic potential, along with a very strong academic program.
- At high school and their incredible running program, and these talented young men that are here today
- These four delegates are from the Youth Senate and Youth Assembly leadership for the program.
- The program is in its 78th year. Thank you.
- Welcome to our YMCA Youth and Government Program delegates.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through a series of floor introductions and recognitions. Senators honored Jesuit High School’s 2025 CIF Division 2 boys cross-country championship team, noting it was the school’s 11th title, and also welcomed YMCA Youth and Government delegates, including a large Culver City Palms YMCA delegation in the gallery. Members spoke about the educational and civic value of the Youth and Government program and congratulated the student delegates on their participation.
The chamber then took up the special consent calendar, which included Senate Resolution 73 and Assembly Concurrent Resolutions 71, 115, and 117. The consent items were approved on a roll call vote, with the record showing 38 ayes and 0 noes. No other substantive legislative debate or bill action was described in the transcript beyond the consent calendar approval.
The remainder of the session was devoted to adjournments in memory. Senators honored Superintendent Pastor Lawrence Champion Blake Sr. of West Angeles Church of God in Christ, San Jose community leader Joseph Anthony De Maria, and Marine Corps Major Tyler R. Bracone, each highlighting their service, faith, and community impact. The Senate then announced that the next floor session would be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 2 p.m., and recessed until later that day for adjournment motion.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- You know, our bread and butter is performance audits, where we assess the performance of programs that
- So we provide an independent, objective analysis of program performance, which includes how efficiently
- and effectively programs are using State resources, which include State funds.
- </c><00:13:35.920><c> that</c><00:13:36.040><c> the</c> performance of programs that the performance
- and effectively programs are efficiently and effectively programs are using<00:13:47.399><c> State</
Committee:
House Finance
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- We've been having some things with transportation, and it was a pilot program.
- I move to adopt the National Guard Challenge program. I see no questions.
- Early voting commissioners would assist with the nursing home early voting program.
- This is a local bill that sets up a local insurance program. It's not an insurance company.
- It's a local assistance program for homeowners who have flood damage in Cameron Parish.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environmental Quality Committee Apr 8th, 2026
Environmental Quality
Transcript Highlights:
- In developing the program in SB 1125, it was necessary that the language acknowledged that these programs
- programs are separate and that nothing in the statewide program would preclude local water rate assistance
- programs.
- They do not pay into the cap-and-trade program.
- So as refineries leave California, Cap-and-trade program.
Committee:
Senate Environmental Quality
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- , the Division of Career Technical Education, Idaho for special programs, the Department of Education
- , post-secondary programs, Idaho Public Television, the Opportunity Scholarship Program account, the
- House Bill 730, by the Health and Welfare Committee, regarding Supplemental Assistance Program.
- House Bill 730, by the Health and Welfare Committee, regarding Supplemental Assistance Program.
- House Bill 730 deals with the SNAP program.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> have a CDL testing or training program have a CDL testing or training program that<00:04:09.440>
- , program, program, um<00:05:25.840><c> everything</c><00:05:26.120><c> is</c><00:05:26.240><c> tracked
- So, if you have Dakota Tech that has a CDL program or Century College or even just private CDL programs
- So, if you have Dakota Tech that has a CDL program or Century College or even just private CDL programs
- </c> additional funds to these two programs. additional funds to these two programs.
Committee:
Senate Transportation
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
JLCB Jan 23rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- , our traditional voucher program.
- The high-impact jobs program is the first time we will include funding for that program.
- And the Gator program would take care of the vouchers. and that's, you know, program would take care
- So all projects through the Quipper program utilize CRMS data.
- I'm happy to answer any more questions about the program, if you like.
Summary:
The committee first took up the fiscal status statement, certification of the state surplus, and the five-year baseline budget. Officials from the Office of Planning and Budget and the Division of Administration said the January fiscal status statement had no changes, and the commissioner certified a surplus of $577,073,871. They also reviewed the baseline outlook, noting projected imbalances in later years driven by declining revenue, including the redirection of motor vehicle sales tax, and rising costs such as inflation and Medicaid-related expenses. The fiscal status statement was approved without objection.
The governor’s executive budget was then presented as a third consecutive standstill budget, with administration officials emphasizing efficiency savings, no reduction in services, and no reduction in state workforce. They said the budget relies on prior savings efforts and incorporates agency-level cuts and reorganization, while also addressing higher costs in corrections, DCFS, and health care. Major items highlighted included funding for LA GATOR, the high-impact jobs program, DCFS modernization, corrections population and overtime needs, nursing home and managed care adjustments at LDH, and additional support for the MJ Foster Scholarship Program. Members asked about the impact of inflation, the use of federal versus state funds, the future of voucher and GATOR funding, and whether more support should go to DCFS and the Hero Fund.
The committee also received the calculation of the FY27 expenditure limit, set at $20.1 billion, and the annual comprehensive financial report for FY2025, which received a clean audit opinion. Members approved a BA-7 increasing federal funds for an executive office transportation grant, approved additions to the Act 751 higher education deferred maintenance project list and a Baton Rouge Community College project combination, and approved contract amendments for CPRA with Coastal Estuary Services and Access Sciences. The committee also corrected a legislative intent item naming the New Orleans Recreational Development Foundation. Finally, the judiciary presented a weighted caseload study for district and appellate courts, explaining it as an updated tool to assess judicial workload and potential judgeship needs; members discussed its limits, the role of specialty courts and commissioners, and the need for further legislative-judicial collaboration before any changes are made.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance Nov 19th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- This has been, again, a very successful program. I think it has been a very successful program.
- We'll continue to support that program. Thank you.
- McCarthy was on that program, Focus New Mexico.
- This is kind of coming out of years of program events.
- To send extra money to those programs.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, February 25, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> important Department of Energy programs. important Department of Energy programs.
- Even these two programs that might seem less important than the rebate are still programs that reduce
- program.
- </c> scrapping some hypothetical program. scrapping some hypothetical program.
- program</c> elderly parole program elderly parole program that<03:48:49.199><c> grants</c><03:48:50.319
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Transportation (01/28/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:33:34.360><c> so</c> place um they can write a program so place um they can write a program so
- This is a consumer-friendly program.
- This is a consumer-friendly program.
- It's a program that works. We don't receive a large number of complaints about the program.
- requested as the primary program support requested as the primary program in<02:10:10.239><c> the</c
Summary:
The committee first heard House Bill 119-FN, which would allow rental companies registering a rental fleet to choose New Hampshire as their base jurisdiction under the International Registration Plan. The DMV witness said the state already has this capability under the IRP and did not support the bill, adding that no additional staffing should be needed. Committee questions focused on whether the bill would change where registrations are done, what implementation would require, mileage tracking, decals, and inspection requirements. A representative of the Motor Transport Association also said the bill was unnecessary because the option already exists, while noting some related truck-registration and property-tax issues. The chair then closed the public hearing on HB 119-FN with no further speakers.
The committee next heard House Bill 612, which would let youth operators renew up to 30 days before turning 21 and receive a temporary license so they can transition to a standard horizontal license without an extra DMV trip. The sponsor and DMV director strongly supported the bill, describing a long-standing problem where early online renewals can trigger another vertical youth license, forcing a duplicate transaction and fee after the birthday. The DMV said the change would reduce confusion and workload, and estimated a one-time system update cost of $48,000. Members asked about whether the proposal was effectively a 30-day extension, how law enforcement would view the temporary status, and whether the system could handle printing and mailing the new horizontal license; the director said the DMV could manage it and that the bill was the best approach. The chair closed the hearing after no one else testified.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 209, which would exempt new vehicles from inspection in the second year after purchase, effectively allowing two years before the next inspection. The sponsor argued the bill would save taxpayers money and reduce unnecessary trips for owners of new vehicles. Supporters said newer vehicles are already maintained through warranties and routine service. Opponents, including the New Hampshire Auto Dealers Association and a service manager from a dealership, argued the bill was not limited to truly new cars, would weaken safety by delaying inspections on vehicles that can still develop tire, brake, and other defects, and could raise costs for everyone else if inspection volume drops. The Motor Transport Association clarified that commercial motor vehicles remain subject to annual federal inspection requirements. No vote was taken in the transcript, and the hearing remained open with testimony continuing.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> districts with dual language programs districts with dual language programs and<00:21:49.520><c>
- classroom teachers as well as our immersion program classroom teachers.
- At that time, programs submitted evidence of alignment to these new standards.
- At that time, programs submitted evidence of alignment to these new standards.
- </c> that there is alignment these programs that there is alignment these programs have<01:49:09.599>
Committee:
Senate Education Finance
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Committee on Juvenile and Emerging Adult Justice Jul 7th, 2026
Senate Committee on Juvenile and Emerging Adult Justice
Transcript Highlights:
- And for over 10 years, I was the director of Health Law Advocates' Mental Health Advocacy Program for
- Kids. ...the Director of Health Law Advocates' Mental Health Advocacy Program for Kids, a statewide
- for that young person to complete the program.
- So we think about Western Massachusetts or Cape Cod, even if they have enough programs, the program that
- And so it can be hard to have enough programming when you don't have the density of population.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Juvenile and Emerging Adult Justice held an informational hearing focused on the 2025 Juvenile Justice Policy and Data Board annual report, with testimony from Child Advocate Marisol Garcia and Melissa Threadgill of the Office of the Child Advocate. The presenters described the office’s role in analyzing juvenile justice data and highlighted several trends: overall juvenile court volume has stabilized, but a growing share of youth are entering by arrest rather than summons; racial and ethnic disparities remain stark at the front door of the system; and more than two-thirds of cases are dismissed before disposition, raising questions about unnecessary court involvement. They also noted increased use of pretrial conditions of release, including more intensive monitoring, and a rise in weapons-related charges, especially firearm possession cases, while emphasizing the need for stronger community-based prevention and support services.
Committee members asked about whether the weapons trend is unique to Massachusetts, the role of public safety in pretrial decisions, the impact of mental health and substance use needs, and whether current conditions of release amount to an unfunded mandate for families. Garcia and Threadgill said many pretrial conditions are tied more to court appearance and compliance than dangerousness, and that families often struggle to meet conditions without adequate services, transportation, or coordination. They also discussed barriers to data access, including confidentiality rules that prevent the office from obtaining raw court data needed for recidivism analysis, though they said county briefs and additional disparity reports will be released soon. The hearing ended with committee leaders expressing interest in continued collaboration and the committee voted to adjourn.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Committee on Juvenile and Emerging Adult Justice Jul 7th, 2026
Senate Committee on Juvenile and Emerging Adult Justice
Transcript Highlights:
- And for over 10 years, I directed the Health Law Advocates Mental Health Advocacy Program for Kids.
- And certainly the questions I have relative to kind of programming of the resources tied to this.
- for that young person to complete the program.
- Even if they have enough programs, the program that has the right staffing to serve all of Western Massachusetts
- And so it can be hard to have enough programming when you don't have the density of population.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 5 on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor and Transportation May 7th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- , which was never the case since the beginning of this program.
- We do track all different types of job categories that we have today on the program.
- They will look at the program. So this is the funding committee. They will look at the program.
- But the first step is six months, where they will identify the programs.
- most of the negative impacts on the program were coming out of three or four things.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- It is a hugely successful program. Thank you.
- We need more beds so the kids can get into their program.
- need to work on to finish their program.
- It depends what program you're speaking about.
- The ones from residential programs are about 30 percent.
Committee:
Senate Criminal Justice
Summary:
The Criminal Justice Committee met with a quorum present and temporarily postponed SB 156. The committee first considered the confirmation of Matthew Walsh as Secretary of the Department of Juvenile Justice. Walsh described his background in law enforcement, social work, and juvenile justice, and outlined DJJ priorities including recruitment and retention, staff wellness, collaboration with DCF and other agencies, aging facilities, and expanding educational and vocational opportunities for youth. Members asked about his social work training, lockout youth, bed space, recidivism, and the Florida Scholars Academy. The committee voted unanimously to favorably report his confirmation.
The committee then took up SPB 704, a committee bill extending the public records exemption for conviction integrity unit reinvestigation information. Senator Martin explained that the exemption was originally created to protect active innocence reviews and should continue past its current sunset date. With no opposition or debate, the committee voted unanimously to report the bill favorably as a committee bill.
Next, the committee considered CS for SB 32, as amended, which creates an injunction for protection against serious violence by a known person and adds it to the statewide injunction verification system and related enforcement provisions. Senator Sharif said the bill is intended to give judges a faster tool to protect victims who have reported serious violence to law enforcement, while supporters said it addresses cases where victims are harmed before a repeat-violence injunction can be granted. Eric Friday of Florida Carry opposed the bill, warning it could be misused against self-defense situations and create problems in cases already covered by existing injunction laws. After debate, the committee voted unanimously to report the bill favorably. The committee then considered SB 210, which extends public records protections to petitions for injunctions for protection against serious violence by a known person, including dismissed petitions and identifying information before service. There was no opposition, and the committee voted unanimously to report SB 210 favorably before adjourning.