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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight May 20th, 2026
Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- So maybe that's an excusable absence like we used to do in school. No, okay.
- What we used to do in school? No.
- the representative and myself when we visited the school.
- . ...have inspired our entire school community and people across Massachusetts.
- Most importantly, I want to recognize the students of Hadley Elementary School.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight held a public hearing on several bills, including proposals to designate lobster as the official crustacean of the Commonwealth, asparagus as the official state vegetable, and a bill affecting property in Lowell tied to the Lowell Innovation Network Corridor (Link). Legislators also heard testimony on H. 5315 concerning the Veterans Memorial Ice Rink in Waltham and the city’s effort to preserve its long-term lease and right of first refusal, with supporters arguing the rink is a major regional asset for youth hockey and public recreation. Another bill, S. 3061, would make a narrow language change to prior law governing a Lowell property to remove a reversionary clause and clear the way for redevelopment associated with the Link project.
Support for the asparagus bill came from Senator Comerford, Representative Gomez, Hadley Elementary School students and staff, and local farmers, who described asparagus as central to Hadley and western Massachusetts history, agriculture, and identity. They emphasized the student-led nature of the campaign, the region’s long asparagus-growing tradition, and the educational value of the legislative process. Supporters of the lobster designation, including Representative Machino and the Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association, highlighted lobster’s importance to coastal heritage, sustainability, and the state’s economy, noting the industry’s jobs and annual landings. The Waltham rink bill was backed by Representative Stanley, Mayor McCarthy, and Representative Lawn, who said the city had invested millions in the facility and that losing the lease could harm youth hockey access and the broader community.
Committee members generally responded favorably to the testimony, praising the student advocacy on asparagus, the economic and cultural significance of lobster and farming, and the importance of keeping hockey affordable and accessible. No substantive votes were taken during the hearing itself, and the final action recorded was a motion and second to close the hearing after all testimony concluded.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/21/2026 - Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency
Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency
Transcript Highlights:
- lot of people who cannot afford the most expensive school.
- These are ...companies that we only hire people from Ivy League schools.
- I went to state school, and I stand before you today...
- Which medical schools? I work in that curriculum, and I've not seen that yet.
- Which medical schools? I work in that curriculum, and I've not seen that yet.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 23rd, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Children to school. This is not policy, this is cruelty.
- Sergio has been an educator. in the Lynnwood Unified School District for over a decade.
- some great schools in the district, in my district.
- Mario is a graduate of Los Angeles Film School and Full Sail University.
- Working his way through high school, college, and law school with the Marin County Fire Department.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Teacher Preparation and Student Literacy Jun 16th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Some of the highlights: It's going to require school districts to select K to 3 reading curricula that
- Evidence-based literacy curriculum is the next wave of requirements for our school districts.
- And timeline of implementation, as I mentioned, 2027 and 2028 school year.
- It supports dyslexia screening in our schools and publishes relevant data to make sure that we're all
- seeing what is happening in our schools, that we're tracking things and actually reporting things to
Summary:
House and Senate leaders announced a conference committee agreement on a literacy bill that both chambers had previously passed, with plans to bring the compromise version to the floor that week. They said the bill responds to weak reading outcomes, especially by third grade, and is intended to strengthen literacy instruction for future students. The speakers thanked legislative leadership and staff, and noted that conferees from both chambers supported the final package.
The bill would require school districts to adopt K-3 reading curricula approved by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and grounded in evidence-based literacy practices. It would provide free approved curriculum options for districts that need them, set implementation for the 2027-2028 school year, and allow waivers for districts already using evidence-based curricula. The compromise also removes unproven teaching methods, adds student progress monitoring, supports dyslexia screening and public reporting of data, and includes professional development and apprenticeship opportunities for teachers.
Supporters said the measure is meant to address persistent reading gaps, including lower performance among children of color and low-income students, and to move away from teaching students to guess at words rather than focus on letters and phonics. They described the final product as a stronger combination of the best parts of the House and Senate versions and said they expected continued broad support, noting prior unanimous roll call votes on the earlier versions.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Education Pre-K - 12 Feb 10th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Let's take up tab 1, SB 182 on school teacher training and mentoring programs by Senator Jones.
- School teacher training and mentoring programs by Senator Jones.
- This strike-all aligns the bill with the House companion and refocuses the school teacher training and
- a grade of D or F and expanding participation to allow both school districts and charter schools to
- earning a grade of D or F and expanding participation to allow both school districts and charter schools
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Education Pre-K through 12 considered three bills and reported each favorably. SB 1318, by Senator Rodriguez, made a technical clarification to the Florida tax credit scholarship program so that when a scholarship account is closed, any remaining funds revert but do not revert to the state. The bill was passed without debate or amendments.
The committee then heard CS for SB 1690, by Senator Claudio, which updates child care and early learning laws, including transparency, accountability, terminology, and regulation of before- and after-school programs. An amendment was adopted to clarify rulemaking authority by specifying the State Board of Education rather than the Department of Education. Senator Berman raised a concern about the bill’s removal of a parent-notification requirement related to leaving children in vehicles, and the sponsor said she would follow up. The committee then voted the bill favorably.
Finally, the committee considered CS for SB 182, by Senator Jones, on school teacher training and mentoring programs. A strike-all amendment was adopted that refocused the program on schools with D or F grades, allowed districts and charter schools to place mentors, tightened mentor qualifications, authorized stipends up to $3,000, and directed the Department of Education to set standards and create a contract template. Supportive appearance forms were filed by Nancy Lothar and Orange County Public Schools. The bill was reported favorably, and the meeting ended with remarks thanking staff and recognizing Kathy Missouri for her service.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- The law also would change the standard with respect to public schools as opposed to private schools.
- That difference is allowed because, in public schools, the selection of materials is government speech
- versus a private school.
- libraries to a lesser standard than our public school libraries.
- Representative Mickelsen: private school libraries to a lesser standard than our public school libraries
Committee:
House State Affairs
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-04-28 (1:00PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And to know what the struggle she has gone through in schools, and she just changed schools again, and
- , which includes charter schools.
- charter schools.
- or the school districts.
- school districts, and each school and each district will be able to pull from there.
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including remarks from the new Democratic caucus leader, Senator Berman, who emphasized affordability, education, health care, public safety, and opposition to measures he said would roll back child labor protections, book access, and gun safety laws. The chamber also recognized military leaders from U.S. Army Special Operations Command and an intern from Senator Polsky’s office. No committee reports or executive messages were on the desk at the start.
The Senate then took up and passed several bills, often after substituting House companions and adopting technical amendments. Among the measures approved were the dangerous dogs bill (the Pam Rock Act), local government land regulation, vessel-related voter freedom/boating provisions, blood clot screening and treatment, fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement, concealed carry licensing for certain officers and service members, timeshare management firms, disability history and awareness instruction, manufacturing and manufacturing fees, public education on background screening requirements, utility service restrictions, educational opportunities for military children, Medicaid oversight, health facilities authorities, and veterans’ nursing home beds. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on human trafficking, waste management, Bright Futures, Medicaid oversight earlier in the day, mammogram coverage, and others.
Debate on the disability history bill was especially extensive, with senators discussing the use of the word “disability,” the role of bias, and whether the bill fit with broader DEI-related policy debates. The bill’s sponsor and supporters framed it as a first step toward helping students understand and respect people with disabilities, and the chamber opened co-sponsorship before substituting the House version. Other bills drew focused questions about local government costs, impact fees, staffing burdens, grant criteria for small manufacturers, and the scope of utility preemption. Most measures passed on strong votes, including several unanimous votes, with the concealed carry/firearms bill passing 33-3 and the local government land regulation bill passing 26-8.
WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
Senate in Session Mar 12th, 2026 at 04:57 pm
West Virginia Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- But one of the cool things that happened is Buckhannon-Upshur High School and Tucker County High School
- That was very moving and very touching from rival schools.
- But one of the cool things that happened is Buckhannon Upshire High School and Tucker County High School
- schools for all of them to wear orange and black yesterday in memory of Riley.
- Tucker County High School for supporting the Elkins High School students in their moment of need.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Creating the Educator Group Insurance Program (Part 1) 2/26/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- bill, as it was originally drafted, proposes a large systemic change to the health care system for school
- </c><00:04:20.959><c> districts</c> wealth and employees in school districts wealth and employees in
- In Spring Valley, a sixth-grade teacher at Kingsland Public Schools, with 44 teachers, put it this way
- School employees change districts in pursuit of 22% in a single year.
- </c><00:05:29.680><c> School</c> This is a workforce issue. School This is a workforce issue.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/19/2026 - House Rural Economic Development
House Rural Economic Development Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- We have over 400 local high school graduates from the Casa Grande Union High School District that are
- So we’re one of the largest employers for our high school graduates coming out.
- So a person is hired from the high school to Lucid.
- Let’s say we get a high school graduate from Casa Grande Union High School or Vista Grande High School
- So I just wanted to thank you because as a current school board member, your former school board member
Summary:
The committee first took up HB 2950, which would allow a governing body to approve a tourism improvement area to promote tourism and lodging. Supporters from the Arizona Lodging and Tourism Association, Visit Yuma, and Visit Phoenix said the bill would give communities a voluntary, locally controlled tool to market destinations, attract events, and strengthen rural and urban tourism economies without raising taxes on residents. Members discussed tourism’s economic importance in places like Yuma and other rural communities, and the bill was moved forward with a due pass recommendation on a 7-0 vote.
The committee then held a presentation on rural economic development in Pinal County, focusing on the Lucid Motors project and its workforce partnership with Central Arizona College. Speakers from the Arizona Commerce Authority, Central Arizona College, and Lucid described the Drive48 training program, the creation of a skilled workforce pipeline, and broader economic impacts such as higher wages, job creation, and related growth in housing and infrastructure. The committee also read proclamations recognizing Lucid Motors and Central Arizona College for their contributions to economic development in rural Arizona.
Finally, the committee heard HB 2946, which revises development fee requirements and prohibits development fees on accessory dwelling units. The sponsor argued the bill was intended to address housing affordability and reduce burdens on families and builders, while cities, towns, the League of Arizona Cities and Towns, and municipal attorneys opposed it, saying it would shift costs from growth to existing taxpayers and weaken the principle that growth should pay for growth. An amendment in the chair’s name was adopted to remove county-related provisions and make clarifying changes. The amended bill was then passed with a 4-1 vote and two members voting present.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- I go to school in Nampa at Skyview High School.
- I am super excited to be here and kind of share my plans after high school.
- I would just say I haven't seen, I haven't heard of the same issues with private school high school diplomas
- , but I'd certainly... ...of the private school high school diplomas, but I'm certainly happy to make
- By clarifying that a homeschool high school diploma is equivalent to a diploma from any other high school
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Human Resources
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-04-16 (2:00PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Lastly, the bill authorizes public schools and private schools that participate in state scholarship
- This legislation authorizes a school district or charter school to acquire and maintain undesignated
- after-school program that empowers the creative leaders of tomorrow.
- This school is an after-school program, and they have graduated some amazing students.
- School absences due to dental pain increase.
Summary:
The Florida Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions and gallery recognitions, including students, university basketball coaches, and other visitors. The chamber then moved through a long special order calendar of bills, with most measures explained by sponsors, often substituted with identical House companions, and many passing on unanimous or near-unanimous votes. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on the Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys, utility services, higher education, pre-arranged transportation services, the Uniform Commercial Code, altered sexual depictions, firearms during emergencies, brownfields, false reporting, health care billing and collection, and motor vehicles.
Among the bills passed were measures on the Florida Trust Code, school district reporting requirements for educator arrests and misconduct, debt collection email communications, service of process, public lodging and food service establishments, lien waivers and releases, public records protections for Crime Stoppers personnel, foreign ties affecting health care licensure, diabetes management in schools, platting procedures, fentanyl testing in hospitals and emergency departments, third-party reservation platforms, electronic delivery of landlord-tenant notices, restitution for leaving the scene of a crash, background screening of athletic coaches, and surrendered infants. Debate was especially notable on the surrendered infants bill, where some senators raised concerns about safety, anonymity, and liability, while supporters argued the devices could save lives. The affordable housing/Live Local bill also drew extensive discussion and a late-filed amendment, with the sponsor describing major land-use and permitting changes and the chamber adopting the amendment before final passage.
The most contentious floor debate came on the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill, where senators argued over its fluoride-related provisions and broader policy package. Opponents criticized the bill as an overbroad preemption and raised public health concerns, while the sponsor defended it as a farm-and-consumer package with multiple unrelated provisions. That bill ultimately passed 27-9. At the end of the session, the Senate agreed to certify all bills passed that day to the House, recognized a resolution honoring Florida’s sister-state relationship with Taiwan, made additional announcements, and then adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Lastly, the bill authorizes public schools and private schools that participate in state scholarship
- This legislation authorizes a school district or charter school to acquire and maintain undesignated
- after-school program that empowers the creative leaders of tomorrow.
- This school is an after-school program, and they have graduated some amazing students.
- School absences due to dental pain increase.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognized several guests and groups in the gallery, including students, business groups, and university basketball coaches. The chamber then moved through a long special order calendar, taking up a series of bills on trust law, school district reporting, debt collection, service of process, lodging and food service establishments, lien waivers, public records protections for Crime Stoppers personnel, foreign ownership/health care licensure issues, diabetes management in schools, platting, fentanyl testing, third-party reservation platforms, electronic landlord-tenant notices, leaving the scene of a crash, background screening for athletic coaches, surrendered infants, and affordable housing. Several bills were temporarily postponed, and multiple House companion bills were substituted where the measures were identical or had only drafting differences.
Debate focused on a few measures. Senators questioned the trust code bill’s effect on out-of-state attorneys general; the school reporting bill was described as strengthening arrest and misconduct reporting for instructional personnel; and the service-of-process and lodging bills were presented as technical and consumer-protection fixes. The fentanyl testing bill drew emotional support from the sponsor and families affected by overdose deaths. The surrendered-infant bill prompted opposition over safety, anonymity, and the limited use of baby boxes, while supporters argued it could save lives. The affordable housing bill, updating the Live Local Act, was amended to adjust parking reductions and allow certain properties to use the administrative approval process, with additional limits and exclusions added.
Most measures passed overwhelmingly, including the trust code bill, school reporting, debt collection, service of process, lien waivers, public records, foreign-country business interest restrictions, diabetes management in schools, platting, fentanyl testing, third-party reservation platforms, electronic landlord-tenant notices, leaving-the-scene restitution, athletic coach background screening, surrendered infants, and affordable housing. The day’s most divided vote was on the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill, which drew extended debate over fluoride policy and other provisions; it passed 27-9. At the end of the session, the Senate agreed to immediately certify all bills passed that day to the House, recognized a Taiwan-related resolution for the journal, made additional announcements, and adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine turning back time, focusing on locking the clock. Apr 10th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Darker commuting times increase the risk of injuries and even death on our way to school or work.
- For Congress to force Hoosiers to go to work and school in the dark only to accommodate barbecues in
- With clear federal guidance, schools can evaluate and pick their own bell times, businesses can plan
- More people may be commuting to work or to school in the dark.
- Academic success. in school.
Keywords:
daylight saving time, Sunshine Protection Act, health impacts, clock change, legislative discussion
Summary:
The committee meeting was dedicated to discussing significant legislative topics, focusing particularly on the implications of daylight saving time (DST). Senator Scott advocated for the Sunshine Protection Act, which aims to eliminate the twice-yearly clock changes and keep daylight saving time year-round. He emphasized the negative health impacts associated with DST, including increased risks of heart attacks and accidents immediately following the time changes. Various witnesses provided personal testimonies and expert opinions, highlighting the confusion and health disruptions caused by the current time change practices.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- School in the fourth grade.
- I do want to introduce my guest from Animas High School. I have Miss Angel Pintor.
- Whenever I was in high school, girls were not allowed to participate in FFA.
- Her parents went to school at Artesia High School with my children. Her parents' names are Jesus.
- She is a Hawk from Centennial High School and is in the 11th grade.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- live in Alabama and go to school here so live in Alabama and go to school here so live in Alabama and
- and M the P BTW Magnet High School and M the P BTW Magnet High School and M mctire Academy students
- school how can they become a school how can they become a school how can they become a semiquincentennial
- school you may ask semiquincentennial school you may ask semiquincentennial school you may ask they
- get a flag and make sure each School get a flag and make sure each School get a flag and we're going
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- And that there be one building or campus within one school budget.
- </c> within one school budget. within one school budget.
- And we cannot forget about them once they have graduated high school.
- Section six creates a new definition for comprehensive high schools as found in 16 VSA 1522.
- Section six creates a new definition for comprehensive high schools as found in 16 VSA 1522.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/26
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> graduated from a Minnesota high school. graduated from a Minnesota high school.
- , any school, is learning.
- , any school, is learning.
- , any school, is happens at a school, any school, is learning.<01:28:36.800><c> Our</c><01:28:37.120>
- </c> trade schools. trade schools.
Committee:
House Higher Education Finance and Policy
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 04/29/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Their world may consist of school, places of worship, neighborhood streets, and the occasional visit
- Martin Luther King visited the community in 1965, in an effort to desegregate the school system, and
- Local governments and school districts are making decisions...
- Right now, this has been discussed, our schools are preparing for budget votes on May 19.
- RIGHT NOW, THIS HAS BEEN DISCUSSED, OUR SCHOOLS ARE PREPARING FOR BUDGET VOTES ON MAY 19.
Summary:
The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, and discharged several identical Assembly/Senate bills from committee so they could be substituted on the calendar. The chamber then took up and previously adopted two commemorative resolutions: one designating April 2026 as Sikh Heritage Month and another honoring Korean War veterans. Senators from both parties spoke in support of the Sikh resolution, emphasizing the community’s contributions, service, and the need for recognition and inclusion; the resolution was opened for co-sponsorship and the Sikh guests in the gallery were recognized. The Korean War resolution drew remarks from members recalling family service and the sacrifices of veterans, with repeated calls to preserve their stories and honor their legacy.
The Senate then moved through the calendar, passing a series of bills. Among them were measures related to charter bus safety and seat belt awareness, coverage for doula services under insurance, social services/EBT-related changes, education, navigation, highway, public service, and hospital-closure reporting. Several bills passed unanimously or with only one dissenting vote; the social services bill drew the most opposition, with Senator Murray objecting that New York should first address EBT chip technology and skimming before adding new vendor requirements. One bill on the calendar was laid aside for the day.
The chamber also adopted a supplemental bill authorizing the South Country Central School District to finance certain deficits, described by Senator Murray as a necessary rescue to keep the district operating and pay staff. Senators discussed the state budget impasse during debate on an extender bill, with the sponsor explaining it was a “clean extender” to keep government running through May 4 and cover payroll, health, education, and other essential payments. Senator Helming raised concerns about the lack of rural health transformation funding and the consequences of the delayed budget for schools, local governments, and hospitals. The extender passed, and the Senate adjourned until Monday, May 4, 2026.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Kids failing in schools. I knew nothing. I just couldn't take it anymore. Kids failed in school.
- And I decided to run for school board. So I get in this school board race, very popular candidate.
- Dozier School for Boys Okeechobee School Victim Compensation Program and appropriates $20 million to
- There won't be a public school union because there won't be any public schools.
- We saw an opportunity to help kids in a failing school or a D school get teachers who wanted to teach
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions, including a resolution honoring the late Bob Graham and a moment of silence for firefighter Roger Timmy Miley. The chamber also adopted a resolution designating August 9, 2026, as Bob Graham Day in Florida. Later, the Senate adopted a memorial-style recognition of the Florida Channel’s 30 years of legislative coverage. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on health care coverage, veterinary licensure, and affordable housing.
The most extensive debate centered on CS/CS/SB 1758, a public assistance/Medicaid and SNAP reform bill. The sponsor described five major changes: stronger anti-fraud authority, a Medicaid work requirement for able-bodied adults, expanded behavioral health services through a waiver, pharmacy program changes to reduce costs, and a SNAP fraud-reduction plan with photo ID and work requirements. Democrats offered amendments to condition the work requirement on Medicaid expansion and to add protections for SNAP photo ID use by caregivers, seniors, disabled people, and domestic violence survivors; both amendments failed. Senators then questioned implementation details, exemptions, and eligibility impacts. The bill was placed on the calendar for third reading. The Senate also passed CS/HB 7031 on taxation, substituting it for the Senate bill and adopting a technical amendment, by a vote of 34-0.
The chamber passed a series of other bills, generally after substituting House companions and adopting technical amendments. These included a computer science education bill adding digital literacy and AI instruction, a Parkinson’s disease registry bill and related public records exemption, a bill designating the SS American Victory as Florida’s official flagship, a local government electronic payments bill, a legal tender bill repealing a sunset on gold and silver recognition, public records exemptions for gold/silver custodians and stablecoin-related entities, a stablecoin pilot program, local government spending transparency requirements, a digital voyeurism bill expanding privacy protections to private fenced yards, an insurance licensing bill allowing high school students to complete insurance/personal finance coursework, and a medical freedom bill addressing vaccine information, conscience exemptions, ivermectin access, and the mRNA mandate sunset. Most of these measures passed with little or no opposition, with recorded votes ranging from 31-3 to 34-0.