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FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Yes. 11 yeas, zero nays. Thank you, Lisa.
- By your vote, Senate Bill 538 will be reported favorably. 11 yeas, zero nays. Thank you, Lisa.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
Summary:
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard three bills. SB 514, by Senator Harrell, clarified that medical quality review committees used by managing entities are treated like other medical review committees for purposes of civil liability and public records protections. The committee adopted a Harrell amendment removing the word “malpractice” from the title, heard support from the Florida Hospital Association, Florida Association of Managing Entities, and Florida Smart Justice Alliance, and then voted 11-0 to report the bill favorably.
The committee then took up SB 734, by Senator Yarborough, which would repeal the current wrongful death exception that bars certain parents and adult children from recovering non-economic damages in medical negligence cases. The bill drew extensive testimony from families describing deaths they said were caused by medical negligence and from supporters including AARP and the Florida Justice Association, while opponents from the health care, insurance, and business sectors argued it would raise malpractice premiums, increase litigation, worsen physician shortages, and reduce access to care. After debate, the committee voted 9-2 to report the bill favorably.
Finally, SB 538, by Senator Bradley, was presented as the state courts legislative package. It updates court operations by clarifying duty judge requirements, removing a location limit on duty hearings, repealing a cap on arbitrator compensation in court-ordered non-binding arbitration, and allowing alternative judicial authentication of oaths and acknowledgments when a court seal is unavailable. The bill received supportive waiver forms from the Florida Bar ADR section and several judges, and was reported favorably on an 11-0 vote. The committee then adjourned.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Transportation committee hears bill to increase MN fees on electric vehicles 2/17/25
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- They're dipped for ticks, and so it's very secure. coming in through imported livestock is almost zero
- When I took over, zero local products were being served in our schools.
Committee:
Senate Finance
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education Feb 5th, 2025
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division I (03/14/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- It was, you know, between zero and 100,000.
- We were unanimous, 13 to zero, ought to pass with amendment. Okay. Representative Rung, um, Mr.
- </c><03:35:00.160><c> but</c> uh we had a couple years with zero but uh we had a couple years with zero
- Today the city of Manchester has zero, no one, and we just filled a FEMA grant.
- That's all it did, but the conditions itself, there is no absolutely zero change in that.
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 187, which would allow parents or guardians to seek restraining orders on behalf of a minor child even when the alleged perpetrator is not a family or household member. Tracy Sirles testified that the bill was prompted by her family’s experience after being told by state police to seek a restraining order, only to learn the current law did not allow it because the offender was the child’s best friend’s father. Members agreed the change was straightforward, noted the fiscal note reflected only a small indeterminate cost to the judicial branch, and moved House Bill 187 ought to pass; the motion was approved unanimously.
The committee then discussed House Bill 66, a Right-to-Know bill that removes “citizen” language in favor of “person” in some provisions and allows certain New Hampshire-connected requesters to seek records electronically if the records already exist in that format. Members reviewed concerns about defining “member of the media,” the scope of electronic requests, and a sentence stating appeals would have no filing fee or search charge. After debate, the committee voted to amend the bill by removing that fee-waiver sentence, then recommended House Bill 66 ought to pass as amended. The vote was 6-3.
Next, the committee heard from the Environment and Agriculture chair about several solid-waste-related bills being folded into trailer bill language, including House Bill 215 and House Bill 171, with discussion of a possible three-year landfill moratorium and the need to address DEES staffing and funding concerns. DEES later clarified that the revised approach would not require new positions or create a fiscal impact because the new solid waste commission would be self-funded through filing fees. The committee voted unanimously to retain House Bill 215.
Finally, the committee considered House Bill 566, which requires landfill permit applications to include a detailed leachate management plan and more information about disposal contracts. The sponsor said the bill was developed with DEES to address leachate problems and improve safety oversight. DEES testified that the bill largely reflects current practice and would have no specific fiscal impact, with existing staff able to absorb any review workload. The committee moved House Bill 566 ought to pass, and the motion was approved unanimously. The committee also briefly discussed House Bill 624, a grant program for local river management advisory committees, but no vote was taken in the portion provided.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Public Works and Highways (03/04/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- That $15,000 that remains, we basically expect a zero lapse on that because we're going to use those
- You notice our column under House says zero.
- </c><03:36:58.040><c> in</c> won't go forward so it stays as zero in won't go forward so it stays as
- under house says zero we will sit<03:37:33.319><c> here</c><03:37:33.560><c> as</c><03:37:33.680><c>
- </c><05:03:22.160><c> yep</c> yes so that should lapse with zero yep yes so that should lapse with zero
Summary:
The Department of Administrative Services presented its capital budget process and priorities, explaining that it maintains and operates 96 state buildings and uses annual facility walkthroughs, condition assessments, and rough cost estimates to rank projects for the governor’s capital budget. Officials described how requests are triaged, how the governor’s office and Public Works refine estimates, and how the resulting capital budget book serves as legislative intent for approved projects. They also noted that this year the governor’s office asked for estimates on all selected projects, which increased workload but reduced detail.
The department highlighted several requested projects, including $1.5 million for the ERP system sustainability fund, which officials said is critical because the state is upgrading its core financial, HR, and budget system to the cloud. Other priorities included courthouse HVAC and boiler work, brick repointing at the State House annex/main building, window replacement at the Spalding building, and elevator replacement on the hospital campus. Officials also said the governor’s proposed capital budget included fewer DAS projects than in past years and asked the committee to consider funding closer to historic levels.
The committee then reviewed lapse and reallocation items. DAS said most older projects are still in design, bid, or construction because projects now take four to six years rather than two to three, in part due to ARPA-related workload and post-COVID construction backlogs. Members discussed lapsing $81,000 from the completed Spalding roof project and redirecting small remaining balances from several 2019 projects toward the Hillsboro County South cell block project through the Capital Project Overview Committee. Officials also confirmed ARPA-funded projects are expected to be completed before the December 2026 deadline and explained that the ERP system is the main state IT exception outside DOIT’s usual centralized control, though it still requires DOIT consultation and approval.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Local Government Apr 27th, 2026
Local Government, Elections and Pensions
Transcript Highlights:
- By your vote of 12 ayes and zero noes, you have voted House Bill 3143 do pass. I now move.
Summary:
The Committee on Local Government met in executive session and first approved House Bill 3143, sponsored by Representative Parker, on a 12-0 do pass vote. No discussion was recorded on that measure before the roll call.
The committee then took up Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1023 and adopted a committee substitute after a detailed explanation of its changes. The substitute combined several local government and library-related provisions, including changes to library district language, a Kansas City liquor-sales fix tied to Chapter 311, a public water supply corporation dissolution provision, salary commission language, municipal candidacy filing rules, and a city-county library board provision. Members discussed concerns about the inclusion of the Kansas City liquor provision and other unrelated items in the bill, while others noted the language cleanup and special carve-out reductions. Representative Reedy said a salary commission wording issue could likely be fixed on the floor.
After adopting the substitute, the committee voted on House Committee Substitute for Senate Substitute No. 2, Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1023, and passed it 8-4. The meeting then adjourned.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- All right, we are 24 present, zero absent, six excused.
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then completed an electronic roll call showing 24 members present and six excused. The journal for March 23, 2026, was dispensed with and approved. Senator Dunn introduced a guest intern from the University of Arizona, and Senator Gabaldón presented a legislative proclamation recognizing April 26 to May 2, 2026, as Arizona Water Professionals Week, highlighting the importance of the state’s water resources and the work of water professionals across sectors. Several guests from Arizona water organizations were welcomed, and remarks emphasized the value of water policy and the upcoming water conference.
The chamber then handled routine floor business, including entering House messages and first readings of several bills. Measures introduced included HB 2344 on the local government investment pool, HB 2375 on housing and historic neighborhood zoning, SB 2671 on juvenile chronic penalty charges, SB 2680 on workers’ compensation notice fraud compensation, SB 2750 on the Arizona State Trade Commission, SB 2976 on justice court administration and due process, and SB 2992 on a pilot program for sexual abuse prevention. HB 2673 was withdrawn from the Committee on Appropriations and Transportation Technology.
Committee announcements were made for the next day’s meetings, including Government, Health and Human Services, Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency, Education, Judiciary and Elections, and Public Safety. No substantive floor votes on legislation were taken, and the Senate adjourned by motion until Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 1:15 p.m.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Mar 16th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- That bill reports 22 to zero. I'll entertain a motion to adjourn. Thank you all very much.
Committee:
House Appropriations
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- By your vote of six ayes and zero noes, you voted do pass House Bill 3205.
Committee:
House Legislative Review
Summary:
The committee met without a quorum at first, then heard testimony on House Bill 2516, which would allow a qualified family advocate to participate in a patient’s care during a 96-hour mental health hold. Representative Burns said the bill is intended to prevent facilities from using blanket HIPAA-based policies to exclude family members who often provide critical background, medication history, and discharge support. Members asked whether the bill assumes incapacity based on detention and whether a doctor could still deny family participation; Burns said the goal is to let physicians permit family input and that the advocacy role would end once the patient is released. No one testified for or against the bill, and the hearing was closed.
The committee then heard House Joint Resolution 171, which would count property held in Chapter 100 bond arrangements toward a school district’s bonding capacity even though the property is tax-exempt while under municipal or other government ownership. Representative Faulkner said the change would help districts borrow more and noted an amendment was being considered to include all government entities, not just municipalities. Members raised concern that the proposal would extend school district credit without allowing the district to use the property’s tax revenue to repay the bond, though Faulkner said Chapter 100 projects are temporary and eventually return to the tax rolls. No public testimony was offered.
After a quorum was established, the committee entered executive session and voted on House Bill 3205. The motion to do pass the bill was approved 6-0, with six ayes and no noes. The committee also postponed executive action on another measure until the following week, then adjourned.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- The fiscal impact would essentially be zero.
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Committees' Committee Feb 3rd, 2026
Senate Committees' Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- understanding of what the bill does is any loans that were given to a governmental entity, there were zero
Committee:
Senate Senate Committees' Committee
Summary:
The committee met to consider germane-status recommendations for several bills, including Senate Bills 213 and 215. Staff explained that SB 213 would index the gas tax, weight distance tax, and special fuel excise tax to the consumer price index, which they viewed as policy rather than germane. Members discussed whether the bill would generate revenue and whether it related to prior legislation on the same subject. The committee then voted without objection to deem SB 213 germane.
Discussion of SB 215 focused on a proposal affecting disaster-related loans and interest earned on those funds. Staff said the bill would require any interest or other revenue generated from loans to governmental entities for wildfire or other disaster recovery to be returned to the fund. Members raised concerns about how the measure would affect existing projects and funds already being used in places such as Mora, Ruidoso, and Las Vegas, and noted it could be a significant policy change. There was also discussion that any message on the bill could allow further review and possible guardrails, including making the change prospective rather than retroactive.
At the end of the meeting, the committee approved germane status for SBs 210, 211, 212, 214, 216, and 217 without objection, while SB 213 had already been separately approved as germane. The committee then adjourned.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Jan 22nd, 2026 at 09:08 am
House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- So far, we have a grand total of zero referrals I know we're going to get some.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 20, 2026 - 03:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Zero nays. Thank you, Megan. By your vote, PCS for HB 325 is reported favorably. Congratulations.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Six - Thursday, January 15
Missouri House Floor Meeting
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- There have been ten ayes, zero abstentions. There are no nays, and one present not voting.
Committee:
Senate Business & Commerce
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
April 15, 2025 - 09:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- THAT IS 15 YES AND ZERO NO. >> Chair: BY YOUR VOTE SHOW CS FOR HOUSE BILL 1359 REPORTS FAVORABLY. >>
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm really happy to see that we had, I guess, zero farm bankruptcies last year.
- </c><00:29:38.320><c> farm</c> that we had I guess zero farm that we had I guess zero farm bankruptcies
- And that's one of the reasons you see that number zero up there right now.
- We saw the zero bankruptcies in Kentucky.
- And that's one of the reasons you see that number zero up there right now.
Committee:
Joint Agriculture
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 04/07/26
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- 39.600><c> next</c><00:21:39.920><c> door</c> As compared to the row crops next door, we have near zero
- Um, but it ends with pointing out that incineration is considered unacceptable in a zero waste system
- It's not called a zero waste hierarchy; it's a waste management hierarchy, which they've had for many
- </c><01:46:05.880><c> waste</c> considered unacceptable in a zero waste considered unacceptable in a
- </c><01:46:15.640><c> a</c><01:46:15.720><c> waste</c> zero waste hierarchy, it's a waste zero waste
Committee:
Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy