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UT
Utah 2025 Regular Session
Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee - November 19, 2025
Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm a citizen of Salt Lake City, and I wanted to share my constituent experience.
- Yeah. ...program. Item number six on the agenda.
- So the SOLID program is in Bear. It's in Bear 2, yes. In Bear 2. So are the other...
- “Bear 2 is the SOLID program?” “Yes, ma’am.”
- I think my number one question is, since the SOLID program and...”
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband Mar 24th, 2025
S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, now, going to the boot program, the Bringing Online Opportunities to Texas program, we certainly
- So we had over 100 applications for that program. Um, now this program was a county level.
- Uh, I have only carriers that are in that small, uh, in that small section.
- And so when you're talking about very small, very rural, um, we are solely very small and very rural.
- , small providers.
Committee:
House S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources (01/28/2026)
Fish and Game and Marine Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- program.
- These programs are referred to as fisheries-independent programs.
- These programs occur outside programs.
- Uh, we have multi-state programs, we have individual state programs.
- taken that program.
Committee:
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- What is... ...you're taking the money from the current programs, what program are we going to lose?
- If you look at this financial program, it's like milk.
- or Republican program, and corrections have to be made.
- Senator Wallace's program.
- The city passed a moratorium, but that is expiring.
Committee:
All HOUSE RULES
Summary:
The committee first considered House Resolution 1016, which would have allowed introduction of a bill by Representative Richmond addressing disclosure and restrictions for certain real-estate arrangements where buyers purchase interests in entities rather than direct ownership of property. Richmond said the measure was aimed at transparency, consumer protection, and preventing private tribunals or discriminatory practices, while several members questioned whether it would affect homeowners associations, hunting clubs, arbitration clauses, or duplicate existing law. After discussion, the committee voted down the resolution.
House Resolution 1006, sponsored by Representative Schultz, proposed increasing the Homestead Tax Credit by $75, from $600 to $675, using a fund created by Amendment 79 and supported by sales tax revenue. Schultz argued the fund could support the increase now and that families needed relief amid high prices. The committee approved the resolution. The committee then heard House Resolution 1007, presented by Senator King and Representative Eaton, which sought to change how turnback funds are distributed to counties, with a focus on giving counties more predictable annual funding for roads, jails, water, sewer, public safety, and other infrastructure. Members raised concerns about taking $150 million off the top of sales tax revenue and about whether the bill should be handled through budget language instead; the resolution failed.
House Resolution 1008, by Representative Wooten and Senator King, would have amended the LEARNS education program to reduce costs, limit or change eligibility, and add performance-based requirements and reporting for certain school-choice funding. Supporters said the program was financially unsustainable and needed accountability, while opponents argued the proposal would create larger problems and that the issue should be handled in the regular session. The resolution failed after a point of order prevented reading a supporting letter into the record. Finally, House Resolution 1009 and House Resolution 1013, both tied to Senator Bryant’s proposals on local control over crypto mines and data centers, were discussed together with testimony about water use, energy demand, and local opposition; both failed. House Resolution 1015, which would have amended the IDEA economic-development bill to remove eminent domain authority and address board accountability, also failed after members said more concerns remained to be worked out.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Feb 2nd, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Through these programs, like the High School of Biggs program, Big Brothers and Sisters of Central California
- I found myself having to take messages back and forth between Doug and the Morgan Hill city manager to
- And this went on, like, back and forth with this small talk for like five minutes.
- We need an additional 2.5 million acre-feet in the valley so that small farmers can continue to grow
- He was at the city council meetings, at the school board meetings, at planning meetings, and because
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum present, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and welcomed guests from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, including President Jeffrey Armstrong, students, and staff. Senator Laird highlighted the university’s 125th anniversary and student achievements, including a Rose Parade Sweepstakes Trophy and a national design-build competition win. The chamber also recognized guests from Senator Cortese’s office later in the session.
On the floor, the Senate took up and adopted SCR 111 by Senator Niello, commemorating the 125th anniversary of the certified public accountant profession in California and recognizing the California Board of Accountancy and the California Society of CPAs. The resolution passed by unanimous vote after roll call. The Senate also adopted SCR 109 by Senator Grove, proclaiming January 2026 as National Mentoring Month and honoring Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Central California for its long record of youth mentoring and community impact.
In unfinished business, the Senate concurred in Assembly amendments to SB 25 by Senator Umberg, described as streamlining California’s merger process and aligning it with the federal process; the motion passed 33-0. The Senate then approved a motion from Senator Laird to give certain Budget and Fiscal Review Committee bills second reading upon report and third reading status, with the motion carrying 29-10. The chamber also approved several adjourn-in-memory tributes, most notably for former Congressman Doug LaMalfa, with multiple senators speaking to his rural advocacy, bipartisan relationships, and personal kindness, and for Barry Del Bono, Alan Stewart Hammond, and Jeb Bing. The session ended with the Senate in recess until the next scheduled floor meeting.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Feb 2nd, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Through these programs, like the High School of Biggs program, Big Brothers and Sisters of Central California
- And I found myself having to take messages back and forth between Doug and the Morgan Hill city manager
- And this went on, like, back and forth with this small talk for like five minutes.
- We need an additional 2.5 million acre-feet in the valley so that small farmers can continue to grow
- He was at the city council meetings, the school board meetings, and planning meetings, and because of
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Transportation Jan 14th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- programs, state agencies and hundreds of providers.
- , including the innovative service delivery program.
- We really we do see that a lot as pilot programs.
- The veterans example I mentioned is a pilot program.
- The staff is so small the costs can be prohibitive.
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
- are separate and nothing in the statewide program... ...that the language acknowledged that these 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.
- In fact, I'd want to know that years beforehand so I can plan as a city manager, as a city council member
Committee:
Senate Environmental Quality
Summary:
The committee heard several bills focused on environmental, climate, transparency, water affordability, recycling, and refinery transition issues. SB 1087 would modernize SB 375 regional climate and transportation planning by extending planning cycles, clarifying target-setting and review processes, and reducing time spent on modeling and CEQA-related work; it drew strong support from MPOs and environmental groups with some opposition from clean air, housing, and industry advocates concerned about VMT, housing impacts, and agency authority. SB 1239 would require CARB to update its standardized regulatory impact assessment when major regulations are materially changed; manufacturers and business groups supported the transparency measure, while the chair opposed it as adding delay and inefficiency to rulemaking. SB 1125 would create the framework for a statewide low-income water rate assistance program; it received broad support from utilities, environmental justice groups, local governments, and community members, and the committee advanced it on a 3-1 vote. SB 1180 would set rules for spending from the plastic pollution mitigation fund created by SB 54, with broad support from environmental justice and conservation groups and opposed-unless-amended positions from industry groups seeking tighter limits and more oversight; it advanced on a 3-0 vote. SB 1161 would require CARB to present household-level cost impacts of regulations in plain language, and it advanced on a 4-0 vote despite late opposition from environmental groups. SB 955, updating beverage container recycling and redemption requirements, passed 5-0, and SB 1259, requiring refineries to disclose cleanup liabilities and decommissioning information to aid long-term planning, drew strong support from environmental and local government witnesses but firm opposition from petroleum, labor, and business groups; the committee began discussion but the transcript cuts off before a final vote on that bill.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House DFL Press Conference 3/25/26
Transcript Highlights:
- That's not a small thing.
- That's not a small thing. It is meet. That's not a small thing.
- So, I guess do you have concerns with programs like those?
- ,</c> stores have like loyalty programs, stores have like loyalty programs, right?
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Summary:
The meeting focused on proposed Minnesota legislation to ban surveillance pricing and restrict AI-powered electronic shelf labels in grocery stores. Speakers from UFCW 1189 and UFCW Local 663, along with Rep. Samantha Sencer-Mura and Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy, argued that these technologies could enable real-time price increases based on consumer data, undermine budgeting and privacy, and worsen affordability for families. They also said the technology could reduce hours or eliminate jobs for grocery workers who currently handle pricing and store knowledge, with UFCW Local 663 estimating about 500 affected jobs among its members alone.
Testimony emphasized examples such as baby formula, diapers, bananas, and milk to illustrate how fluctuating prices could hurt families, seniors on fixed incomes, and people in food deserts. Speakers also argued that grocery workers provide essential customer service and that automation should be introduced responsibly, not at the expense of workers or consumers. Murphy and Sencer-Mura framed the bill as a response to corporate greed and big tech surveillance, saying Minnesota should act proactively before the practices become widespread.
During questions, lawmakers and advocates discussed whether the issue was proactive or reactive, whether disclosure requirements like those used in New York would be sufficient, and how surveillance pricing differs from loyalty programs or coupons. Speakers said disclosure alone would not prevent tracking or price manipulation and that the goal was to stop the practice altogether. The transcript ended with the advocates saying they would continue meeting with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle; no vote or final committee action was recorded in the excerpt, though one question referenced a related bill stalling in committee earlier that morning.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- It will reward those individuals and allow them to get just a small COLA during those years.
- And I appreciate Maria's kind words about our investment program.
- We do have a great investment program.
- And I appreciate Maria's kind words about our investment program.
- This one dealt with the public school retirement system for the city of St. Louis.
Summary:
The Committee on Pensions met without a quorum at first, then later returned to executive session and held several bill hearings. Representative Haley presented House Bill 295, which would allow PSRS retirees who have reached the 80% COLA cap to receive an additional 2% COLA in years when investment returns exceed the system’s assumed rate and CPI conditions are met. Haley and supporters from the Missouri Retired Teachers Association said the bill was narrowly targeted, non-cumulative, and protected by guardrails; committee members questioned whether it could affect funding stability. PSRS/PEERS counsel testified informally that the proposal would function like a one-time “13th paycheck,” would affect about 3,400 PSRS and 800 PEERS retirees, and would cost roughly $32 million for PSRS and under $1 million for PEERS, while emphasizing the systems’ smoothing policy and funded status.
The committee then adopted a substitute and passed House Committee Substitute for House Bills 2884 and 1655 by a 12-0 vote. The substitute combined language dealing with St. Louis police retirement board quorum/appointment timing, public employee retirement system provisions, and public school retirement system board quorum/vote requirements, and it also added clarifying language so retirement systems could continue routine informational communications without using funds to support ballot measures. The committee next took up House Committee Substitute for House Bills 1762 and 2059, which would increase the income tax deduction for private retirement income and raise the income threshold for eligibility. Supporters argued it would provide parity with the earlier public-pension tax break and help retirees and self-employed taxpayers; opponents raised concerns about the fiscal impact and timing. The substitute passed 8-4.
Representative Bromley then presented House Bill 2144, which would increase the PSRS death benefit from $5,000 to $10,000. He said the current amount no longer covers funeral costs and that the change would help older retirees’ families. MRTA supported the concept but urged caution about system solvency and suggested looking at PEERS as well; PSRS/PEERS counsel testified that the benefit applies to all vested PSRS members, would cost about $137.8 million in actuarial liability, and would reduce the trust fund by about 0.19%. An EMPERS representative confirmed that system also has a $5,000 death benefit and uses similar third-party death-notification services. Finally, Representative Mayhew briefly presented House Bill 2205, which would exempt all public and private retirement income from Missouri income tax; no one testified in support or opposition, and the hearing adjourned after no further discussion.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- There are multiple credit programs.
- There are multiple credit programs.
- And then for small City, Sandstone receives a local government aid payment of $1.2 million, followed
- </c> say that it is specifically this program say that it is specifically this program because<01:00:
- c><01:04:42.240><c> eligible</c><01:04:43.000><c> are</c> cities um cities that are eligible are cities
Committee:
House Taxes
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And great city of Etterberg was one of them.
- But let me tell you, the city of Etterberg is very important.
- Barza and the City Commissioner.
- It was the City Councilman Dan Diaz. And City Councilman David Salazar.
- And mission is very conservative. a very well-run city, and the history of the city of Michigan is— it's
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ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Feb 23rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The only cost related to this program are the court filing fees.
- The Veterans Court and Mental Health Court programs in Twin Falls.
- Your program is a very rigorous program, obviously, and it's good to see you've got a nice gap there
- On small counties, this does make a large impact.
- It's a city-owned public space.
Summary:
The Idaho Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee began with introductions of a new page and visiting family members, then unanimously approved the minutes from February 19, 2026. The committee heard presentations from court administrators on court assistance offices, family court services, and treatment courts. Testimony described services for self-represented litigants, family law support, mediation and fee assistance, and the structure and outcomes of treatment courts. Members asked questions about recidivism, sanctions, and court procedures, and one line of questioning about child interviews in family cases was cut short because of pending legislation in that area.
The committee then took up House Bill 692, which would expand access to child protection hearings and create a rebuttable presumption for attendance by children, relatives, foster parents, fictive kin, service providers, and legislators unless the judge finds exclusion appropriate. The sponsor and advocates said the bill would improve transparency and allow children and caregivers to be heard; opponents raised concerns about overbreadth, confidentiality, and the inclusion of legislators and broad categories of service providers. After discussion, the committee rejected a motion to send the bill directly to the floor and instead approved a substitute motion to send it to general orders by a 15-1 vote.
Next, House Bill 23, a House rule change for procedures during a call of the house, was explained as allowing members and staff access to offices and restrooms while still requiring attendance and voting. It passed unanimously. House Bill 683, concerning sex offender residency definitions and removing a care-facility exemption near schools or daycares, also passed unanimously after testimony from the sponsor and a sheriff. House Bill 684, shifting transport costs for escaped state prisoners from counties to the state, passed unanimously as well. Finally, House Bill 615, which would add religious gatherings and houses of worship to the disturbing-the-peace statute, drew both support and constitutional concerns about vagueness and First Amendment issues; it passed the committee 9-2 and was sent to the floor.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environmental Quality Committee Feb 18th, 2026
Environmental Quality
Transcript Highlights:
- , which also includes our site cleanup program.
- and our cap-and-invest program, we set those trajectories, the stringencies in those programs, to make
- So in our programs, and it did...
- So in our programs, and it is kind of program-dependent in how we look at the ultimate compliance obligation
- So there are provisions within our program that address that kind of source.
Committee:
Senate Environmental Quality
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Currently, the city of Berkeley is the only city that's a local public health jurisdiction, which is
- But we hope that other cities will take advantage if this bill were to pass.
- programs.
- I worked with them when I was a deputy city attorney.
- I served on the Sacramento City Council for 12 years. Mr.
Committee:
Joint Judiciary
Summary:
The committee heard and advanced several bills. SB 479 would let Berkeley, Long Beach, and Pasadena use multidisciplinary homeless response teams and share specified information across departments; the author and a Berkeley official said current state confidentiality rules prevent effective coordination, and the bill passed 9-0 to Senate Appropriations. SB 46 would bar a person who has served two terms as President from appearing on the California ballot for a third term; supporters argued California has authority to enforce constitutional qualifications, while Senator Niello questioned whether the bill was needed, and it passed 6-1 to Senate Appropriations. SB 99 would improve coordination between civilian and military authorities on military protective orders and restraining orders; the Department of Defense supported it, the ACLU raised due process concerns about MPOs, and the bill passed 6-0 as amended to Senate Appropriations. SB 719 would extend the sunset on Department of Technology reporting on state agency use of high-risk automated decision systems from 2029 to 2032; there was no opposition and it passed 6-0 to Senate Appropriations.
The committee also took up SB 300, which would strengthen California’s new AI chatbot law by requiring operators to prevent minors from being exposed to sexually explicit material or facilitation of such content. Supporters said new evidence shows current protections are insufficient and that the bill is needed now to address harms to children; industry groups opposed the bill as premature, arguing SB 243 had just taken effect and that the new standard could create strict-liability-like exposure and uncertainty. After extensive questioning, the bill passed 9-0 to Senate Appropriations. SB 381 would give adult adoptees and descendants access to original birth certificates and create a nonbinding contact preference form for birth parents; many adoptees and birth parents testified in support, while some members raised privacy concerns for birth parents. The bill passed 13-0 to the Senate Health Committee, with the author noting amendments would be taken in Health rather than Judiciary.
At the end of the hearing, the committee shifted chairs and began SB 33, which would eliminate the sunset on the existing public works contractor claim-resolution process so agencies must continue to respond to claims, pay undisputed amounts, and use early dispute resolution. The author and sponsor said the process has reduced litigation and helped contractors and workers, and the bill was just being introduced when the transcript ended.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Oct 7th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Counter Drug program, as well as our you challenge programs in support of our Florida citizens.
- Hills and immokalee in Gainesville and some other locations, Panama City very soon.
- We have some great programs like the G program that we're helped with. So those programs help us.
- And it has units as far in the far north is Panama City. And as far south is Miramar.
- And we're really happy that car small, some folks who supported that legislation.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Health Committee Jun 24th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I think right now we're all grappling with how to make safer communities, safer cities, safer spaces.
- Senator, this bill makes a small but important change to the DHCS website to make it easier to the...
- The three regional cancer registries are the Los Angeles Cancer Surveillance Program, the Greater Bay
- I lead the research unit at the Cancer Registry of Greater California, a program of the Public Health
- Jennifer Snyder, on behalf of City of Hope, in support.
Summary:
The Assembly Health Committee heard several Senate bills focused on health care access, privacy, and public health data. SB 81 (Arreguín) would require health care facilities to create nonpublic areas and bar immigration enforcement from entering without a judicial warrant or court order, while also protecting disclosure of immigration-related information in medical records. The bill drew strong support from labor, immigrant-rights, health care, and patient advocacy groups, with committee members emphasizing patient safety and privacy; one member raised implementation concerns about how the restrictions would work in practice. The committee voted the bill out on a due pass motion to the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee, with one no vote recorded.
SB 250 (Ochoa Bogh) would add skilled nursing facilities to DHCS’s managed care provider directory so Medi-Cal beneficiaries can more easily identify covered facilities. Supporters said the change would help seniors and people with disabilities avoid confusion and rushed placement decisions, especially during hospital discharge, and would make existing information easier to use. The committee passed the bill to Appropriations on a unanimous vote. SB 717 (Richardson) would formally recognize California’s three regional cancer registries in state law to help preserve federal funding and support cancer surveillance data collection. The author and supporters said the measure would protect more than $15 million in annual federal support and strengthen cancer research and tracking; the committee approved it unanimously to Appropriations.
SB 504 (Laird) would allow health care providers to disclose personally identifying information about previously reported HIV infections to state or local health officials when needed for disease control or care coordination. The author described the bill as a modernization of reporting and coordination practices, and supporters from the California Medical Association and Planned Parenthood backed it. The committee sent the bill out as amended to the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee on a unanimous vote. The meeting also included routine consent-calendar action and multiple add-on votes, with the committee repeatedly holding the roll open to record additional members’ votes.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- We've been having some things with transportation, and it was a pilot program.
- relative to condemned commercial property within the city.
- I move to adopt the National Guard Challenge program. I see no questions.
- Bogalusa, the City That Refused to Die, reflecting his deep love for the community.
- Bogalusa, the City That Refused to Die, reflecting his deep love for the community.
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.
- In fact, I'd want to know that years beforehand so I can plan as a city manager, as a city council member
Committee:
Senate Environmental Quality
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Taxation and Revenue Mar 19th, 2025
House Taxation & Revenue
Transcript Highlights:
- So let's start with House Bill 292, All Cities and Counties Fund.
- And then my experts, Senator Scott, Todd Randall, who's the assistant city manager, I believe is online
- I'm the assistant city manager for the city of Hobbs. This bill will have a significant impact.
- Less public transit, meals for seniors, after-school programs for kids, what does that mean?
- The cities have to come up with 75%.
Committee:
House House Taxation & Revenue