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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Republican Leaders Media Availability Feb 10th, 2026 at 09:15 am
Transcript Highlights:
- There's a lot of stuff that is keeping people up at night that we're hearing from our constituents around
- The Democrats rushed that to a hearing and had to waive the five-day rule to hear it on Friday.
- We did get them to move the hearing time from one hour to two hours, which was, I guess, nice of them
- But even some of the comments that were made during a hearing proved that this won't last.
- So at the hearing on Friday on the tax, there were a couple of people who said that they would actually
Summary:
House and Senate Republican leaders held a press event to preview the final weeks of the legislative session and criticize several Democratic proposals. Their main focus was a proposed income tax on high earners, which they said is really an income tax that could later be expanded, and which drew what they described as record opposition in public sign-ins and testimony. They also objected to other fiscal bills they said would raise costs for food, agriculture, health care, energy, labor, and consumer goods, and they argued these measures would worsen affordability and encourage people and businesses to leave Washington.
The caucus also highlighted bills they opposed on policy grounds, including measures affecting local authority over camping bans and housing permitting, an anti-initiative bill they called anti-voter, and a bill on sheriff background checks. They said they supported or were pleased to see movement on some Republican-backed measures, including tax exemptions for diapers, prepared foods, and certain licensing and continuing-education costs, as well as a repeal of last year’s services tax. They also said the Senate’s move to roll back the estate tax was a partial step in the right direction, though not enough to offset the proposed income tax.
A major portion of the event centered on child welfare and the Keeping Families Together Act. Republicans criticized a House bill they said only partially addresses the “imminent harm” standard and does not adequately protect children in drug-affected homes, citing recent fatalities and critical incidents. They said they will keep pushing for changes and also mentioned support for adding fentanyl to the child endangerment statute. In closing, they said they would continue floor fights over the next week, and House Republicans announced they will issue their own media credentials to promote press access in Olympia.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Do not register until you hear the bell. The House will now proceed to register.
- Hearing none, so ordered. Clerk will read the first bill on the calendar. Mr.
- Do not vote until you hear the bell. The House will now proceed to vote.
- Do not vote until you hear the bell. The House will now proceed to vote.
- Hearing no objection, the House is at recess. Floor session is now convening.
Summary:
The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and a series of guest introductions and personal privilege remarks recognizing visitors, health care advocates, short-term rental representatives, firefighters, and a Guatemalan ambassador, along with a proclamation affirming Arizona’s bilateral relationship with Guatemala. Members also announced committee meetings, and the chamber later recessed and reconvened before adjournment.
The main floor action came in Committee of the Whole, where the House considered and gave do pass recommendations to HB 2029 (water grant application details), HB 2045 (addressing drive-by shootings), HB 2062 (Buffalo Soldiers monument), HB 2126 as amended (with a floor amendment after discussion with the ACO Association), and HB 2131 (criminal justice-related, described briefly as targeting “bad guys”). The Committee of the Whole report was adopted and those bills were sent to engrossing.
The House then took up HB 2792, an emergency measure on property tax exemptions for veterans, and passed it 57-0, with members from both parties praising the bill as veteran tax relief and a cleanup of prior budget language. The chamber also adopted HCR 2043, which applies to Congress to call an Article V convention for a constitutional amendment imposing term limits on members of Congress; it passed 33-24 after extended debate, with supporters arguing for term limits and opponents warning about the risks of a constitutional convention and urging Arizona to impose term limits on itself first.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- I'll support the motion, but I'd want to look forward to that conversation during hearing.
- And so I'm happy to hear from the municipalities about how that would best be arbitrated.
- But I think in the full hearing, that's worth exploring further. Yeah, thank you, Representative.
- But I think in the full hearing, I think that's worth exploring further. Yeah.
- He said he would vote to give it an introduction hearing and have the discussion.
Committee:
House Business
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- And I'm happy to hear that because my son has a as a chair designed for him as well.
- Chair members, appreciate you're hearing this bill today.
- I'm very proud of the fact that thank you again for hearing this good bill.
- And thank you for hearing us, Mister Chair. Aarp is you can see is here today.
- Up next, we're going to hear HB 645 by Representative Smith Representative Smith.
Committee:
House Commerce Committee
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 20, 2026 - 09:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- And we will also hear House Bill 4049 by Representative Duggan. Rep.
- We've talked about it and you've been gracious to hear me out.
- To being an elected official at the local level, it can be frustrating to hear 'I just want a fence,
- Representative Daley, when does the public hearing have to be held?
- First, the bill requires an additional hearing. It seems reasonable that we had 11 hearings so far.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Committee May 14th, 2025
Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- For today's hearing, AB1048 is pulled by the author, Chen is pulled by the author, and AB1387, Quirk
- The hearing room is open for attendance.
- All are encouraged to watch the hearing from its live stream on. Assembly's website.
- And did you want to make any presentation or just hear for technical questions?
- Did you wish to make comment or just hear for technical questions?
Committee:
House Appropriations
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 9th, 2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Hearing none, the substitute is adopted.
- Hearing. Hearing none, the substitute is adopted. Chairman Longolia moves.
- The hearing is adjourned. SB 3699 as pending business.
- Hearing none, the substitute is adopted. Representative Johnny Movestead.
- Thank you, Chairwoman Button and members for hearing this bill this morning.
Bills:
HB74 , HB175 , HB460 , HB576 , HB2271 , HB2294 , HB2874 , HB3016 , HB3133 , HB3191 , HB3458 , HB3929 , HB4063 , HB4115 , HB4394 , HB74 , HB175
Keywords:
Puerto Verde, Port Authority, eminent domain, bonds, tax assessments, economic development, infrastructure, transportation, public welfare, child care, certifications, Texas Rising Star Program, grant program, disability inclusion, family income, affordability, economic impact, state study, cost analysis, government support
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Workforce, labor and economic development panel hears HF1965 3/27/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, if you can hear us all right, uh, you can go ahead, introduce yourself, please, for the committee
- Can you hear me? Okay. We sure can. Super Chair Baker, Chair Pinto, members of the committee.
- Um if you can hear Moratsky is online.
- Um if you can hear us<00:04:05.360><c> all</c><00:04:05.439><c> right</c><00:04:05.920><c> uh</c><00:
- Can you hear me? and welcome. Thank you. Can you hear me?
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I also realize that we will be hearing some testimony today on some bills.
- Okay, hearing none. The Chair recognizes Representative Plessa to close on your bill.
- The Chair hears none. House Bill 37 is left pending. Thank you. Okay.
- Chair hears none. House Bill 1700 is left pending. Thank you. House Bill 2735.
- Hearing none, the Chair recognizes Representative Cunningham to close.
Bills:
HB18 , HB742 , HB754 , HB1644 , HB2187 , HB1887 , HB 1275 , HB37 , HB1503 , HB1699 , HB1700 , HB2735 , HB1741 , HB1731 , HB1675 , HB18 , HB37
Committee:
House Public Health
Keywords:
rural health, hospital funding, healthcare access, mental health services, financial stability, human trafficking, first responders, health care, training, reporting, protection, trafficking prevention, medical assistant training, health care facilities, hospital compliance, clinic compliance, anti-retaliation, whistleblower protection, employee reporting, good faith report
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Hearing no objection, the Journal is approved as corrected.
- Hearing no objection, the reports are adopted. Second reading of House Files 66 and 72.
- First hearing, no objection.
- The motion prevailed. these motions first hearing no objection these motions first hearing no objection
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NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Hearing no objection, cameras are allowed both in the gallery and the Senate floors.
- Hearing no objection, we're in that order of business. The reader will read. Mr.
- Hearing no objection, we are in that order of business. The reader will read.
- Hearing no objection, we're in that order of business.
- Hearing no objection, the Senate recesses until 11 a.m. tomorrow.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Media Availability on Floor Session Motion to Expel Senator Nicole Mitchell Jan 28th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- You remember when she was first caught, almost a week worth of committee hearings and floor sessions,
- You remember when she was first caught, almost a week worth of committee hearings and floor sessions,
- pause until the summer because the Ethics Committee kept on delaying, delaying, delaying until the hearing
- Well, they're arguing that due process needs to have a full ethics hearing and recommendations by the
- can you if they had until the hearing can you if they had not<00:03:50.879><c> been</c><00:03:51.040
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The chair hears none.
- I hear you. I got you. You know, you have to serve the red meat.
- Did I hear that correctly? That's correct.
- So, I do hear this argument a lot about Medicaid expansion. I'm sure we'll hear it this evening.
- So if I don't provide the answers, you can't hear me.
Keywords:
appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, state budget, mental health funding, education funding, infrastructure improvements, public safety, groundwater, water conservation, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, innovation fund, local conservation districts, transportation protection agreement, funeral services, insurance exemption
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair hears none. The vote will be reconsidered.
- Chair hears none. Substitute is adopted.
- Well, thank you for the hearing.
- If somebody doesn't, I'd love to hear it.
- hear the rest of it.
Bills:
HB44 , HB2200 , HB1612 , HB2747 , HB2038 , HB3717 , HB1431 , HB3800 , HB3801 , HB3560 , HB3246 , HB44
Committee:
House Public Health
Keywords:
HB 44, Life of the Mother Act, abortion exceptions, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, spontaneous abortion, fetal survival, Texas abortion law, abortion ban, physician liability, health care provider, disciplinary action, aiding and abetting, emergency abortion, obstetric care
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Ellen Story Commission on Postpartum Depression Jun 21st, 2026 at 04:00 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- Can you all hear me okay? Sorry, I'm calling from daycare pickup.
- And we'd love to hear more from you all.
- And we'd love to hear more from you all.
- It's been a really great hour and 15 minutes just to hear from everyone and reconnect.
- I would... ...great hour and 15 minutes just to hear from everyone and reconnect.
Summary:
The Ellen Story Commission for Postpartum Depression held its spring meeting with a large turnout, beginning with roll call and a review of the agenda. Co-chairs Representative Brandy Fluker-Reid and Senator Liz Miranda highlighted progress from the recently enacted maternal health omnibus law and the Moms Matter Act, including creation of a midwifery board, expansion of out-of-hospital birth options, doula services, lactation support, MassHealth coverage changes, and a trust fund for community-based behavioral health and substance use grants. Members also discussed implementation of the new law, the commission’s annual report, and the need to continue supporting birth centers and perinatal mental health services.
A substantial portion of the meeting focused on commission membership and vacancies. Commissioners discussed whether to remain on the body, the need to fill several open seats, and whether the commission’s statutory composition should be updated to better reflect current practice and expertise. Members suggested adding more clinicians working directly with perinatal families, infant mental health experts, and a representative from PSI of Massachusetts, while also noting the value of having regulators and professional society representatives at the table. Several participants said any changes to membership would likely require legislation, and the co-chairs said they would explore options and possibly circulate a flyer or other invitation process for nominations.
The commission also discussed meeting structure and future planning. Members generally supported moving to quarterly virtual meetings, with a preference for a 4 p.m. start time, and some suggested one annual in-person gathering. The group agreed to postpone the usual May Advocacy Day because the Great Hall was unavailable and instead aim for a fall event, with volunteers stepping forward to help plan it. Commissioners raised top-of-mind issues including postpartum depression screening reimbursement, care for people after miscarriage or abortion, access for undocumented pregnant people, and the impact of federal cuts. The meeting ended with agreement to crowdsource legislative priorities for the next quarter, consider future presentations from outside organizations, and send updates between meetings, followed by a motion to adjourn that passed unanimously.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Public Service Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Public Service
Transcript Highlights:
- And I know that Senator Mark Martin and Senator DeWitt will be online at the hearing virtually, but I
- Okay, we can hear you loud and clear. Go ahead.
- Now imagine you must deliver his parole hearing vote.
- Thank you all for hearing. Transfer to Group 2 was justified in this case.
- Thank you all for hearing. Thank you. Any testimony questions from the committee?
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Public Service
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Public Service heard testimony on a wide range of retirement classification and benefit bills affecting municipal and state employees. Much of the hearing focused on proposals to move various workers from Group 1 to Group 2 or Group 4, including municipal building officials (H. 2776), MassDOT highway workers (H. 2908/Sousa’s Law), DCF attorneys (H. 2771), probation officers, licensed electricians, drinking water operators (H. 3000/S. 1834), MWRA non-clerical workers (S. 1803), transitional parole officers (H. 2878), Plymouth BCI criminal investigator officers (H. 2975/S. 1863), Beverly fire alarm operators/public safety telecommunicators (S. 1876), Massport pipefitters and refrigeration technicians (H. 2788/S. 1829), and other public safety or hazardous-duty classifications. Witnesses generally argued that their work is physically dangerous, understaffed, or comparable to already higher-classified employees, and several said the changes would help recruitment and retention with little fiscal impact because the affected groups are small.
The committee also heard testimony on H. 4508, a home rule petition to grant a disability pension to Boston principal Patricia Lampron. Supporters, including Representative Dan Hunt, Boston city councilors, and Lampron herself, described a severe 2021 assault at the Henderson Inclusion School that left her with lasting physical and psychological injuries and forced her into early retirement. They urged the committee to advance the bill quickly. One witness, Pamela McLaughlin, testified in opposition, arguing the bill would set the wrong precedent and describing alleged prior misconduct by Lampron, and asked that the bill be sent to study.
Several witnesses and committee members asked brief questions, mainly about the scope of the bills, whether certain workers were already in higher groups, and the fiscal or precedent concerns. No votes were taken during the hearing. At the end, the chairs announced that testimony was complete, asked whether anyone else wished to speak, and then the committee voted to adjourn.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We are hearing.
- Hearing none...
- The Chair hears none. Third reading of the bill.
- The Chair hears none. Third reading of the bill.
- The Chair hears none. Third reading of the bill.
Summary:
The Senate first adopted an emergency preamble for H. 4521, establishing a sick leave bank for Kathleen Roder of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, by standing vote, with 8 in favor and none opposed. The chamber also suspended rules to refer several petitions to committee, including a resolution to rescind prior Article 5 constitutional convention applications and a petition on officer training related to stage suicides. Committee reports moved several bills forward, including legislation clarifying the duties of the Adjutant General and enhancing access and support for military-connected families, both with new drafts, and a bill designating Veterans Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Day, which was ordered to a third reading.
A major portion of the session focused on the House’s nonconcurrence in the Senate’s amendment to the fiscal year 2025 supplemental budget and the appointment of a conference committee. Senators from both parties debated how to respond to the federal government shutdown and the threatened lapse in SNAP benefits, with repeated calls for the Commonwealth to use available state resources to prevent hunger, protect vulnerable residents, and seek federal reimbursement. Several members criticized the governor’s use of taxpayer-funded communications on the issue, while others defended the administration’s limited initial response and emphasized fiscal constraints. The Senate ultimately insisted on its amendment and appointed a conference committee consisting of Senators Rodrigues, Comerford, and O’Connor.
The chamber also passed several local and special bills, including measures exempting Natick’s assistant fire chief from civil service, authorizing sewer service in Sharon, changing the term of the elected moderator in Holden, updating Medford’s linkage exaction program, and establishing sick leave banks for Candy J. Pike and Kathleen Roder. The Senate later adopted amended resolutions calling on the President of the United States to release contingency funds for SNAP during the shutdown, adopted an order to adjourn to the following Monday, and then adjourned.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Appropriations Committee May 14th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Today we're holding our hearing here in Room 2200 of the O Street Building.
- As noted in the daily file, the suspense file hearing is a vote-only hearing with no testimony.
- Following the hearing, we will be posting the hearing results and the actions taken on each measure on
- used by persons with impaired hearing or any other communication disorder.
- used by persons with impaired hearing or any other communication disorder.
Summary:
The Senate Appropriations Committee met for a suspense-file hearing and voted only on measures already heard previously, with no public testimony. The chair explained that bills were taken up quickly in author order, with amended bills to be followed by addendum analyses. The committee considered a very large slate of Senate bills and two Assembly measures covering wildfire resilience, housing, insurance, energy, transportation, public safety, elections, health care, labor, environmental regulation, and various administrative and tax issues.
Most measures were approved, many on unanimous or near-unanimous votes, while a substantial number passed on 5-2 or 5-1 party-line votes with Republicans generally voting no. Several bills were amended before passage, including changes to funding contingencies, timelines, reporting requirements, definitions, and removal of certain enforcement or private-right-of-action provisions. A few members noted concerns on specific bills, including Senator Richardson on SB 1203 (private security training), though he said he would vote for it at this stage.
Among the notable actions, the committee advanced bills on wildfire smoke, wildfire recovery, mobile home parks, insurance nonrenewals, AI transparency, data center energy issues, Medi-Cal and health coverage, criminal justice, election administration, housing, and labor/workforce standards. The committee also approved AB 46 and AB 736. No bills were held for testimony because the hearing was vote-only, and the meeting adjourned after all items on the agenda were disposed of.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Today we're holding our hearing here in Room 2200 of the O Street building.
- As noted in the daily file, the suspense file hearing is a vote-only hearing with no testimony.
- Following the hearing, we will be posting the hearing results and the actions taken on each measure on
- used by persons with impaired hearing or any other communication disorder.
- used by persons with impaired hearing or any other communication disorder.
Committee:
Senate Appropriations
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you for hearing the bill.
- Anything over 140 decibels gives permanent hearing damage.
- Thank you for hearing this, members. I appreciate you.
- Thank you very much, members, for hearing the bill this morning. Mr.
- Thank you very much, members for hearing the bill this morning, Mr.
Committee:
House House Judiciary Committee of Reference
Summary:
The committee heard and advanced several Senate bills and one House bill. SB 1039 would allow attorneys prevailing in disciplinary matters to recover lost earnings and seek reputational harm damages from the State Bar; SB 1148 would require the Arizona Supreme Court to directly license attorneys rather than delegate that function; both received due pass recommendations. SB 1061, lowering the fentanyl enhanced-penalty threshold from 200 grams to 9 grams, also passed after opposition from the ACLU and defense counsel argued it would sweep in personal-use cases and increase incarceration, while supporters said it targets trafficking. SB 1068, which limits campus firearm restrictions for concealed-carry permit holders, passed over strong opposition from gun-safety advocates and university faculty, and SB 1069, removing suppressors from the definition of prohibited weapons, also passed despite concerns about public safety and prohibited possessors.
The committee then approved SB 1099, which sets statutory elements for defamation claims based on whether the plaintiff is a private or public figure and whether the matter is of public or private concern. The ACLU opposed it, warning that codifying defamation law could chill speech and conflict with evolving First Amendment precedent; supporters said it largely codifies existing case law and adds an internet-related limitation period. SB 1271, barring municipalities from penalizing businesses for legitimate emergency calls unless there is a pattern of false or frivolous reports, passed unanimously after testimony that some cities were discouraging 911 calls for theft and other incidents.
The committee also passed SB 1127, requiring mandatory reporters with direct knowledge of child abuse or neglect to report immediately and personally to DCS. Phoenix Children’s Hospital and DCS supported the bill but asked for clarification so medical emergencies would not be disrupted, and members discussed possible amendments. SB 1426, changing forcible detainer procedures by removing the written demand-to-vacate requirement and expediting claims, passed despite landlord-group concerns that it could affect holdover tenant cases. Finally, SB 1448, as amended, passed to expand aggravated assault protections to utility, telecommunications, video service, and related workers; supporters cited rising threats and assaults, while opponents argued existing assault laws already cover the conduct and the bill is overly broad.