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FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Environment and Natural Resources Mar 17th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- about sending it to other states.
- It's our beaches, our springs, our state parks, our waterways, and our wildlife that make the state so
- Waste to energy is critical.
- Waste energy allows our state to function at a local level.
- I think our waste energy, as we heard, isn't very important component that we promote in the state of
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:22:25.200><c> of</c> may even have thousands in the state of may even have thousands in the state
- Madam Speaker, I got a lot of energy in. Madam Speaker, I got a lot of energy today. today. today.
- </c> important economic engine for our state important economic engine for our state as<00:42:00.079>
- </c> know a developer could go to the state know a developer could go to the state to<00:54:20.800><c
- </c> to ask for some type of state funding. to ask for some type of state funding.
UT
Utah 2025 Regular Session
Transportation Interim Committee - November 20, 2025
Transportation Interim Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- And I want to note that every state, all of our bordering states have some sort of registration or refund
- It is the state toxic... That's located under DPS. It is the state toxicology lab under DHS.
- I'm not sure if it's passed in other states. “And other states that are in.
- Okay, so that’s our definition in code, the defining code that we’re requesting for what recovery means
- And then define in code what the state of Utah determines is damage.
Committee:
Joint Transportation Interim Committee
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Feb 4th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Unfortunately, Washington is one of a handful of shrinking minority states that doesn't really equip
- They've invited Washington State teachers to things.
- Making financial education a requirement in Washington State will set students up for greatness.
- I fully support making financial education a graduation requirement in Washington State.
- To do so, I believe requiring financial education in Washington State would be a big plus.
Summary:
The committee held a public hearing on Senate Bill 5849, which would require all high school students to receive financial education instruction and meet state financial education learning standards to graduate, beginning with the class of 2033 unless the State Board of Education recommends an earlier date. Staff explained the bill’s relationship to existing graduation requirements, the State Board’s role in integrating the requirement into current pathways, and a fiscal note showing about $201,000 in state costs plus unknown district costs. Senators asked about how the requirement would fit different school schedules, whether teacher preparation and clock hours would be addressed, and how the standards would stay current. The bill’s sponsor said it would be embedded within existing pathways, aligned with the Future Ready initiative, and supported by OSPI, the State Board, and the financial education public-private partnership.
Testimony on SB 5849 was overwhelmingly supportive, especially from students, educators, nonprofits, bankers, and advocacy groups. Supporters said many students graduate without knowing how to budget, use credit, file taxes, understand loans, or make other basic financial decisions, and argued that a graduation requirement would make financial literacy more equitable and not dependent on family background or zip code. Several students described personal experiences with W-2 forms, student loans, credit cards, and lack of exposure to finance classes, while organizations such as Junior Achievement and the Washington Bankers Association said they already provide curriculum and support and could help districts implement the requirement. One school directors association representative opposed the bill, arguing districts are already overburdened and underfunded and should not receive new mandates without removing others or providing more resources.
After the hearing, the committee moved into executive action on a separate packet of bills. It advanced SB 6278 on teacher preparation program review, SB 613 on National Voter Registration Day activities in high schools, SB 6222 on surplus school technology for students, and SB 6206 on a child care pilot for first responders, adopting proposed substitutes where offered. In a second packet, the committee referred SB 6260 on school bus depreciation, adopted a substitute and advanced SB 5346 on student mobile device use and digital citizenship, advanced SB 6263 on public bid thresholds, adopted a substitute and advanced SB 6268 on public access to special education complaint decisions, and adopted a substitute and advanced SB 6247 on financial oversight and misconduct in school districts. The committee then adjourned after signing the boards.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- In addition to their state success, their team has represented Florida and the United States on the world
- Members, I want to assure everyone that the bill clearly states that state parks, state forests, or other
- Reagan National Airport has the code letters DCA, which were their original code letters, and George
- an economic impact to our state.
- the state gives the airport.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 1/22/25
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We're going to be hearing from a lot of different industry leaders on the state of housing and the state
- ><c> map</c> a brown or yellow State on this map a brown or yellow State on this map you've<00:03:04.560
- code which we want to meet and we energy code which we want to meet and we were<00:14:47.279><c> happy
- Foster, uh, Chair Igo and Representative Nash, so at this moment the building and energy code is being
- </c> this moment the the building and energy this moment the the building and energy code<00:15:43.959
Committee:
House Housing Finance and Policy
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Apr 2nd, 2025 at 01:00 pm
North Dakota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The House of Representatives for the Great State of North Dakota will come to order.
- Will be re-referred to the Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
- This section of code was kind of pulled... ...this section of code was kind of pulled from Wisconsin,
- , relating to state employee annual leave and to provide an effective date.
- on the needs of the state.
Summary:
The North Dakota House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present, then received a gubernatorial veto message on Senate Bill 2261. The governor vetoed the bill creating a prison industries workforce development tax credit, citing dormant Commerce Clause concerns and arguing the tax credit would create an unfair market advantage and not meaningfully help Rough Rider Industries. The House agreed to place SB 2261 on the next day’s calendar for a possible veto override. The chamber also re-referred Senate Bill 2159 to the Energy and Natural Resources Committee and appointed a conference committee for Senate Bill 2133 after the Senate refused to concur with House amendments.
The House then took up a series of Senate amendments and final passage votes on several bills. It concurred in amendments and passed House Bill 1140 naming the Specialist John P. Fettig, Iraq Bridge; House Bill 1241 allowing funeral home vehicles to display flashing purple lights and clarifying emergency vehicle lamp rules; House Bill 1316 imposing additional penalties for repeated violations of temporary restricted licenses; House Bill 1127 expanding Department of Financial Institutions authority and data security provisions; House Bill 1564 on Indian child welfare; House Bill 1167 requiring AI disclosure statements in political communications; House Bill 1170 on state employee annual leave; House Bill 1447 regulating virtual currency kiosks; House Bill 1278 creating a cash management board for state treasury funds; House Bill 1024, the deficiency appropriation bill; House Bill 1205 on newborn safety devices; House Bill 1204 expanding false-information rules for political ads to text messages and telephone calls; House Bill 1001, the governor’s budget; House Bill 1206 increasing penalties for DUI offenses involving a minor; House Bill 1088 on insurance penalties and restitution; and House Bill 1515 on motor vehicle warranty work compensation. Most passed with strong margins, though HB 1170 and HB 1024 drew notable opposition, and HB 1447 and HB 1204 also had several nays.
The most extended debate came on Senate Concurrent Resolution 4008, which proposed a constitutional amendment to change legislative term limits from the current structure to four four-year terms and repeal a constitutional restriction on proposing such changes. Supporters argued the measure would preserve institutional knowledge, allow voters to reconsider the 2022 term-limit decision, and let the public decide on the ballot. Opponents said the people had already spoken, the measure was confusing or unnecessary, and it could distract from other ballot issues. After reconsideration was granted, the House passed SCR 4008 by a vote of 53 yeas to 39 nays. The session ended with announcements, committee meeting notices, and adjournment until April 3, 2025.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Jul 1st, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And there is a thermal energy working group, a clean thermal energy working group established in the
- and the distribution of geothermal energy.
- Are structured and funded across the state.
- Third, other states, ...competition. Third, other states have already taken action.
- Third, other states have already taken action.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/12/2026 - House Artificial Intelligence & Innovation
House Artificial Intelligence & Innovation Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm curious to hear your stance in the state of Arizona.
- What vitamins should I take to have a little bit more energy?
- We need more energy.
- We need more energy.
- Our energy needs are going up.
Summary:
The committee met in a special morning session and heard several bills related to artificial intelligence and energy. HB 2371 would allow consenting divorcing parties without minor children to use AI-assisted arbitration in simple divorce cases, with the judge retaining final authority; members raised concerns about binding language, privacy, asset division, and spousal support, but the sponsor said amendments were welcome. The bill passed 7-0 with a do pass recommendation. HB 2311 would require conversational AI systems to disclose to minors that they are interacting with AI, restrict sexual content, prohibit deceptive human impersonation, and require self-harm response protocols; Google testified in support, noting similar safeguards already exist in its products, while one public commenter opposed the bill as government overreach. The committee adopted an amendment and advanced the bill 7-0.
The committee then heard HB 2409, which would create a statewide summer AI education program focused on digital hygiene, civic integrity, privacy, media literacy, critical thinking, and algorithmic bias. The sponsor argued Arizona needs to prepare students for AI-driven job disruption and teach practical use of the technology, but several members objected to the statewide curriculum and funding implications; the bill passed 4-3. HB 2410 would treat communications with AI as privileged in the same way as communications with human professionals, with the sponsor arguing courts should develop the doctrine through common law as AI use evolves. A criminal justice speaker supported the bill as a privacy and Fourth Amendment safeguard, and the measure passed 6-0 with one present.
Finally, the committee considered HB 4005, requiring school districts and charter schools to provide instruction on the ethical, moral, and educational uses of AI. Supporters said students need basic AI literacy and prompt-writing skills, but opponents cited funding and staffing concerns and said districts are already struggling with existing mandates; the bill passed 4-2 with one present. The committee also advanced HB 2456 and HB 2457, both related to energy infrastructure and small modular reactors, after amendments replacing references to large industrial energy users with extra high-load factory customers. Supporters tied the bills to AI-driven data center growth and future energy demand, while opponents raised local zoning, environmental, and public participation concerns; both bills received do pass recommendations by 4-3 votes. The meeting then adjourned.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Jul 1st, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And there is a thermal energy working group, a clean thermal energy working group established in the
- of geothermal energy.
- Are structured and funded across the state.
- That different forms of energy are subsidized.
- Of working to have more housing in our state to make it more affordable for people in our state.
Summary:
The Senate continued debate on House 5175, An Act Relative to Energy Affordability, Clean Power, and Economic Competitiveness, taking up a series of amendments focused on clean energy procurement, oversight, gas infrastructure, housing impacts, and ratepayer costs. Amendment 22, offered by Senator Rogers, was rejected 5-34 after he argued the underlying bill already improves clean energy procurement and reduces utility middlemen. Senator Tarr then offered Amendment 34 to expand reporting, oversight boards, and consumer representation, and to strike provisions on consumer choice, gas program frameworks, and municipal procurement authority; it was also rejected 5-34 after supporters of the bill said the legislation already strengthens oversight through the EEAC, a new review board, and DPU audits.
The chamber also considered Amendment 77 by Senator Eldridge to end ratepayer-funded gas line extension subsidies for new construction. Supporters said the subsidy unfairly shifts costs to all ratepayers, favors gas over cleaner alternatives, and could save about $1.6 billion over ten years; opponents argued it could raise housing construction costs, especially for gateway cities and large projects. After extended debate, the amendment failed 19-20. Senator Moore withdrew Amendment 65, which would have created a commission on reducing emissions from medium- and heavy-duty vehicles while preserving long-term zero-emissions goals.
Several other amendments were adopted, including measures on low-income discount charges, environmental justice protections, data and tax printing, and increased access to plug-in solar. The Senate also adopted the Ways and Means amendment, ordered the bill to a third reading, and then passed it to be engrossed by a roll call vote of 32-8. Separately, the Senate adopted a Judiciary extension order after removing two bills from it, and agreed to adjourn in memory of Robert G. Najarian.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- states, which makes the state a place for tech development. significantly more attractive.
- Very few states have the ability to directly connect the small businesses in their state to world-class
- With the commitment from the State Investment Council, you see investors here in the state that are ready
- The bill makes sweeping changes to the children's code, the kind of code-wide revisions that have not
- And if you look at comparing it with other states, every state has something that is completely Different
Committee:
Senate Senate Finance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 04/09/25
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Transcript Highlights:
- First of all, again, we're trying to bring the state of Minnesota along on our clean energy goals.
- services and sources of energy within the state of Minnesota and benefiting our local economies.
- in our state.
- Well stated. Members, the A22 Jeang. Well stated.
- I think one of my points has always been, Senator Dibble, we're a 100% clean energy state by 2040.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Organizational business meeting to consider committee rules for the 119th Congress, an original resolution authorizing expenditures by the committee during the 119th Congress, designation of subcommittees for the 119th Congress, designation of member Feb 6th, 2025 at 08:50 am
Finance Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- I think the United States.
- States via the U.S.
- To the extent that there's going to be energy products manufactured and used in the United States, it
- state.
- Mexico's previous president discriminated against U.S. energy producers, favoring the state-owned utilities
Committee:
Senate Finance Committee
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions Mar 3rd, 2026
Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions
Transcript Highlights:
- And then in Washington State, they held that individual legislators are agencies.
- And then in Washington State, they held that individual legislators are agencies subject to the public
- And then in Washington State, they held that individual legislators are agencies.
- Again, the Washington State Legislature was involved in additional litigation.
- And so the case that I mentioned in Washington State, that was the Court of Appeals there in Washington
Bills:
H5004
Keywords:
public records, public records law, transparency, open government, government accountability, legislature, general court, governor's office, executive records, legislative records, constituent communications, policy drafts, deliberative process, freedom of information, FOIA, records access, Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 66, Chapter 4, veterans services records, initiative petition
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Senate in Special Session D Apr 29th, 2026
Florida Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Seven states are redistricting now in the middle of a decade, some blue states, some red states.
- There's no state law.
- Should you start at the top of the state, at the bottom of the state, or in the middle of the state?
- Florida has become more of a red state and less of a purple state.
- Florida has become more of a red state and less of a purple state.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 27th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Labor, Veterans and Military Affairs Feb 4th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- They will be giving the State of the State of Veterans Affairs. the state of the state of military affairs
- They were so helpful that Washington State Senator Maria Cantwell initiated an investigation into how
- I am also a current state employee.
- If there's a code in ICU, I got to be there. If there's a code in ER, I got to be there.
- And this particular model can be found in Washington State, Oregon, and Connecticut, I believe.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Budget Section Commerce and Legal Service Division Mar 18th, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- Grants were awarded to 23 projects across the state.
- The development and tourism sectors from across the state.
- Here's a menu of options all across the state.
- For example, we use SOC codes to run through our IT system to do this.
- Jobs in UAS, for example, don't have occupation codes yet.
Summary:
The Budget Section’s Commerce and Legal Services Division met to review the Department of Commerce base budget for the 2027-29 biennium and to receive an update on Commerce programs. Legislative Council staff first walked the committee through the “blue sheet” base budget summary, explaining the major line items, the large share of federal grant authority in Commerce’s budget, and the continuing appropriations that support several Commerce funds. Members asked how grant funding is coordinated across agencies, and staff said collaboration varies by program but is strong in areas like UAS and LIHEAP.
Commerce Commissioner Chris Schilken then presented on current activities, focusing heavily on grant administration, transparency, and economic development programs. Members questioned how grant applicants are selected, whether Commerce tracks applications and return on investment, and how long grant awards take to reach recipients. The commissioner said Commerce uses scoring criteria, outside reviewers, a minimum 30-day application window, and typically completes awards within two to three months. A lengthy exchange followed over whether Commerce should open some grants only to intended recipients versus running competitive application processes; Commerce said it follows best-practice grantmaking and that its attorney in the Attorney General’s office approved that approach.
Commerce also highlighted the North Dakota Development Fund, citing long-term investment and job creation results, examples such as Red Trail Energy, Packet Digital, Valiance, Corvent Medical, child care loans, and the Automate ND program. Members asked about acceptable failures, lessons learned, regional economic development coordination, and the expansion of the fund into non-primary sectors. Workforce Director Katie Ralston Howell then outlined a statewide workforce ecosystem review, a new governor’s workforce sub-cabinet, and three task forces focused on simplifying entry, warm handoffs, and data integration. She discussed the in-demand occupations list, Workforce Pell, apprenticeships, and efforts to better connect students with employers and higher education. Commerce also briefly reviewed housing programs and a new housing sub-cabinet. No votes were taken; the committee simply received testimony, asked questions, and adjourned after setting up the next meeting to hear the Attorney General budget in June.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Press Conference: Lt. Governor Dan PatrickRegarding the gubernatorial veto of Senate Bill 3 (89-R), and issues relating to the upcoming special session. Jun 23rd, 2025
Texas Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The only thing we can't do is stop transportation through the state.
- Texas is having a bad day because if we become Washington State or Oregon or Colorado on products that
- Who are we as a state?
- And we're not Oregon and we're not Washington state, we're Texas. And I will not sign a bill.
- It's not the state I want.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Operate exclusively in the state for the Committee on state affairs HB 1726 by Collier relating to who
- subdivisions of the state for to the Committee on State Affairs.
- HB 2061 by Holt relating to the designation of State Highway 242 bridge intersecting State Highway 59
- to the Committee on State Affairs.
- HB 2210 by Bumgarner relating to the inclusion of the United States Space Force and the United States