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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Apr 9th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Help us to devote our energy to the task of making peace and inspiring all.
- In the early 1970s, labs in our state pioneered recombinant DNA, In the early 1970s, labs in our state
- While at San Jose State, he met his first wife, Marianne Fudge.
- United States Navy in Vietnam from 1963 to 1967.
- after him... ...city in the state, name its train station after him.
Summary:
The Senate met with a quorum present and began with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. The floor then moved through a series of recognitions, including the Natomas Nighthawks boys basketball team, 2026 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Awardees, and visiting California biotech leaders. Senators highlighted the honorees’ work on youth development, education, mental health, homelessness, community college success, and biotechnology. The body also welcomed Rosie Perez, the 43rd Treasurer of the United States and chair of America 250, to the chamber.
On the legislative side, the Senate approved a procedural request to allow Senate Bill 1447 to be heard in policy committees after the deadline. The chamber then confirmed five gubernatorial appointments: Alan Guy, Henry Nutt III, Steven Pennelli, Jacob Arkatov, and Dr. V. V. Ling Sai, with each confirmation passing on unanimous or near-unanimous roll calls. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 88, recognizing the 50th anniversary of modern biotechnology and the 20th anniversary of the California Biotechnology Foundation, and Senate Resolution 90, recognizing April 14-16 as Khmer New Year; both resolutions passed 37-0.
The remainder of the session included committee announcements and an extended adjournment in memory of Rod Diridon Sr., with several senators speaking to his long career in local government, transportation planning, environmental advocacy, and public service. Members emphasized his role in shaping transit in Santa Clara County and California, his mentorship, and his lasting influence on the region. The Senate then announced it would recess and reconvene on Monday, April 13, 2026.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Emergency Management Committee Apr 28th, 2025
Emergency Management
Transcript Highlights:
- AB 300 will require the state fire marshal to review areas in the state considered to be high fire hazard
- fire hazard severity zones across the state.
- And this is something the state should be providing.
- And just for some broader context, the state.
- But as we think about this in the state of emergency, is it...
Committee:
House Emergency Management
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Apr 9th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Help us to devote our energy to the task of making peace and inspiring all.
- The California State Senate is honored to have you on the floor with us today.
- Improving academic success and educator pipelines in the state of California.
- In the early 1970s, labs in our state pioneered recombinant DNA, In the early 1970s, labs in our state
- While at San Jose State, he met his first wife, Marianne Fudge.
Summary:
The Senate began with a quorum call, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then moved through several floor recognitions. Members honored the Natomas Nighthawks boys basketball team for their championship season, and the chamber also recognized the 2026 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Awardees for work on homelessness, education, youth civic engagement, community college success, and mental health. Individual awardees highlighted included Chris Chapman, Leanne Chun, Darla Cooper, Virgil Moorhead Jr. and Amy Matheson, Adrian Hillman and Aaron Garner Ford, and Selina Alvarez. The Senate also welcomed former U.S. Treasurer Rosie Rios Perez and later heard committee and budget subcommittee announcements.
On legislation, the body considered and passed Senate Resolution 88 by Senator Blakespear, commemorating the 50th anniversary of modern biotechnology and the 20th anniversary of the California Biotechnology Foundation. The resolution emphasized California’s role in biotech innovation and the industry’s economic and public health impact. The Senate also passed Senate Resolution 90 by Senator Gonzalez, recognizing April 14–16 as Khmer New Year and celebrating Cambodian American culture, especially in Long Beach.
The chamber confirmed five gubernatorial appointments: Alan Guy, Henry Nutt III, and Steven Pennelli to the Contractors State License Board; Jacob Arkavakotov to the Medical Board of California; and Dr. V. V. Ling Sai to the Medical Board of California. All confirmations were approved by unanimous or near-unanimous roll call votes. The Senate also suspended a rule to allow Senate Bill 1447 to be heard in policy committees after the deadline, and later announced that the next floor session would be held on Monday, April 13, 2026.
The session concluded with adjournment in memory of Rod Diridon Sr., with extended remarks from Senators Cortese, Wahab, and Becker describing his long public service, leadership on transportation and environmental issues, and lasting influence in Santa Clara County and beyond.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Apr 9th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Help us to devote our energy to the task of making peace and inspiring all.
- The California State Senate is honored to have you on the floor with us today.
- Barack Obama, and Chairwoman of America 250, the United States.
- In the early 1970s, labs in our state pioneered recombinant DNA, In the early 1970s, labs in our state
- While at San Jose State, he met his first wife, Marianne Fudge.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda May 26th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I am so humbled by the state.
- My name is Hannah Lurie Hine, and I am the state historian with the Idaho State Historical Society.
- The Great American State Fair is the major activation that's happening in Washington, D.C.
- The Great American State Fair is the major activation that's happening in Washington, D.C.
- and surrounding states.
Summary:
The America 250 in Idaho Advisory Council met to review planning for Idaho’s 250th anniversary celebrations and related statewide programming. Members approved the May 11, 2026 minutes and received a financial update showing about $54,967.53 currently available to spend before fiscal year-end, with additional interest and donation revenue expected after July 1. Staff also reported that most grant funds have been dispersed, with about $17,500 remaining to be paid once grant agreements are finalized.
Treasurer Ellsworth gave a broad update on America 250 activities across Idaho, including more than 1,900 volunteer ambassadors, co-branding by cities, counties, businesses, schools, and veterans groups, and numerous local events and displays. He highlighted the Liberty Bell tour planning, the Liberty Grove tree-planting effort, the 250,000 acts of service milestone, and the distribution of “to-go” celebration packets and volunteer support for Fourth of July events. Jesse Barcroft outlined the July 4 Capitol celebration, describing a pancake breakfast, parade, flyover, booths, concerts, Capitol tours, food trucks, and a lineup of performers led by Josh Ritter, with outreach to groups such as the DAR and SAR.
Other updates focused on statewide and national America 250 programming. Hannah Hine reported on federal initiatives including the “Our American Story” oral history program, America’s Block Party, the American Field Trip contest, the Freedom Truck mobile museum visit to Idaho, the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., and the American Heroes art contest. Stephen Hatcher described Arts Idaho’s Cowgirl Congress in the Wood River Valley and the Blackfoot Ranch Rodeo partnership, emphasizing traditional arts, ranch culture, and archival documentation. Idaho Public Television also reported on educational materials, live coverage plans for the July 4 parade and concert, and an upcoming hour-long special highlighting how Idaho communities are celebrating America 250. The committee ended by setting its next meeting for June 10 and then adjourned.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Mar 28th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- back to the Utilities and Energy Committee.
- This is always a very joyous, exciting time for our country, for our state.
- We are a baseball state, as you heard, with more teams than any other state, five historic franchises
- This is a part of our state. It's a part of our community.
- Dignity and lifting up working people across the state.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- So these are our state facilities throughout the state of Louisiana.
- issued a state eye. ...or state locations or facilities.
- Available to everyone who is just in the system, in state facilities. In state facilities.
- In state facilities. In state facilities.
- So we currently as a state have approximately 124,000 job openings across the state.
Committee:
House Administration of Criminal Justice
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- The Port Madison Reservation is located in the central Puget Sound region of Washington State on the
- Members of the committee, Dennis Siegel, with the Washington Federation of State Employees.
- Alaska Airlines is the only major airline headquartered in Washington State. We have referenced...
- Alaska Airlines is the only major airline headquartered in Washington State.
- They must be constructed in Washington State.
Bills:
HB2495
Committee:
Senate Transportation
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- duty here is done, they may know the deep contentment of work completed today, which honors our great state
- Senator Lewis Young: State retirement pension system transfer between systems work group extension.
- and recommendations of a work group to study the transfer of member services between state and local
- and local retirement and pension state and local retirement and pension systems.<00:08:28.240><c> You
- Thank you, Chair of Education, Energy, and the Environment. Thank you, Mr. President.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-02-19 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
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.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- It's not our Washington state score, but I don't know if we'll be able to satisfy the inquiry.
- However, I recognize that this reality is not shared among all students in Washington State.
- But I also believe the state of Washington could do better with licensed professionals.
- I am Ayanna Coleman, a parent in the 25th Legislative District, representing Washington State Parent
- Washington State PTA has long held as a top five priority addressing student mental health.
Bills:
HB1634
Committee:
House Education
Keywords:
mental health, behavioral support, education, school districts, student assistance, 904, all
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Education Jan 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Kirshbaum, who is the director of the Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery for the Washington State
- It's not our Washington state score, but I don't know if we'll be able to satisfy the my inquiry is just
- But I also believe the state of Washington could do better with licensed professionals.
- In Washington State, suicide remains the second leading cause of death for youth ages 10 to 24.
- Washington State PTA has long held as a top-five priority addressing student mental health.
Summary:
The House Education Committee held a work session on the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Work Group and its school-based behavioral health and suicide prevention subgroup, followed by a public hearing on House Bill 1634, as amended in a proposed second substitute. Work group leaders Lisa Callan and Tisha Kirschbaum described the group’s statewide, cross-agency structure, its Washington Thriving strategic plan, and the goal of moving toward a more integrated “system of care” for children and youth. They emphasized that behavioral health, physical health, and education are interconnected, that families and schools often face a fragmented system, and that Washington’s youth flourishing outcomes show a need for stronger supports. Committee members raised concerns about regional disparities, rural access, language and cultural responsiveness, and the burden on schools and educators, while the presenters stressed that schools should be supported to identify needs and connect students to outside clinical services rather than carry the full burden themselves.
Representative My-Linh Thai and Christian Stark then outlined the school-based subgroup’s work and recommendations. They said the subgroup meets monthly, includes students, parents, educators, providers, and agencies, and has focused on prevention, early identification, early intervention, and crisis response in schools. For the 2026 session, the subgroup recommended maintaining current investments in school behavioral health programs, strengthening statewide guidance on school behavioral health, and creating a coordinated technical assistance and training network for schools. They explained that the proposed substitute for HB 1634 would direct OSPI and the educational service districts to work with behavioral health agencies and community partners to conduct a needs assessment, map resources, and build a statewide framework for technical assistance and training, with public posting required by August 1, 2027. Testimony in support came from school staff, OSPI, behavioral health professionals, students, parents, and advocacy groups, who described high student anxiety, suicide risk, staffing shortages, and the need for coordinated, accessible supports. One witness from a psychiatric watchdog group opposed the bill, arguing it could increase labeling and drugging rather than holistic care. No vote was taken in the transcript provided.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, July 13, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- United States of America. Over his time United States of America.
- H.R. 8770, a bill to amend Title 49, United States Code, to establish funds for investments in aviation
- States Code,<03:58:28.640><c> to</c><03:58:28.880><c> establish</c><03:58:29.439><c> funds</c><03:58
- H.R. 9388, a bill to amend Title 49, United States Code, to authorize an extension of a program to permit
- Union Calendar Number 644, H.R. 9388, a bill to amend Title 49, United States Code, to authorize an extension
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Good morning and welcome to Senate State Affairs.
- states.
- states.
- Senator Ruckie, we have 16 states where we're the local exchange company, from Washington to Florida.
- state.
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
Summary:
The Senate State Affairs Committee began by approving the March 11 and March 13, 2026 minutes and then advanced the gubernatorial reappointment of Bud Tracy to the State Building Authority to the Senate floor with a recommendation for confirmation. The committee then heard House Bill 650, a federalism-related measure described by the sponsor and Idaho Farm Bureau testimony as reaffirming constitutional limits on federal and state power; it was sent to the floor with a due pass recommendation after brief discussion and no opposition.
The committee next took up House Bill 674, which would streamline telecom service discontinuance by relying on the FCC process rather than duplicating review at the Idaho PUC. Lumen representative Rick Gutierrez testified that the FCC process already requires customer notice, identification of alternatives, public comment, and review of whether service can be discontinued without leaving customers without options; supporters argued the bill removes duplication, while opponents said it shifts final decision-making away from Idaho and could weaken state oversight. After debate over state sovereignty, consumer protection, and whether the FCC or PUC should be the final decision-maker, the bill passed 6-3 and was sent to the floor.
The committee then considered Senate Bill 1365, which would exempt certain religious organizations from donor-disclosure requirements when they participate in ballot-measure advocacy, so long as related spending stays under 10% of prior-year receipts. The sponsor, Secretary of State Phil McGrane, and several pastors argued the current rules chill church participation and force disclosure of unrelated donors; opponents raised concerns about transparency, enforcement, and the possibility of churches becoming vehicles for political spending. A motion to send the bill to the 14th order failed, and a substitute motion to hold the bill in committee passed 5-4. Finally, Senate Bill 1411, expanding disclosure rules to paid in-person canvassing and related political activity, was introduced as a transparency measure aimed at paid campaign efforts; it was sent to the floor with a do-pass recommendation, with Senators Toews and Shippy recorded in opposition.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you both for being here and for what you do for our state.
- Thank you very much for what you do for our state and countries.
- There are 150 young ladies who deserve to go to Girl State.
- There are 150 young ladies who deserve to go to Girl State.
- The state can match, if they choose to, is my understanding.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- It was originally used as a coal unloading site for Excel Energy or Northern States Power at that time
- </c><00:31:11.680><c> or</c><00:31:11.840><c> Northern</c><00:31:12.160><c> States</c> for Excel Energy
- or Northern States for Excel Energy or Northern States Power<00:31:12.760><c> at</c><00:31:12.880><c
- . state.
- </c> the state. the state.
Committee:
Senate Capital Investment
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Sep 10th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Admitting persons to practice law in this state is a core responsibility of the State Bar.
- Admitting persons to practice law in this state is a core responsibility of the state bar.
- Unfortunately, if a business sells the credits it earned by helping the state achieve its renewable energy
- zero-emission projects using thermal energy and industrial heat pumps to be eligible to receive state
- projects using thermal energy and industrial heat pumps to be eligible to receive state funding.
Summary:
The Assembly convened, initially lacked a quorum, then returned to session with prayer, pledge, and a moment of silence for Charlie Kirk following news of his shooting. Members then handled a series of procedural motions, including suspending rules, moving several bills to the inactive file, re-referring bills to committees, and authorizing committee meetings. The chamber also observed adjournments in memory for several individuals, including Ermilo Don Rodas, John Burton, Nina Chomsky, and Barbara “Bobby” Samperey.
On the floor file, members considered and passed a long list of Senate bills, largely on bipartisan or unanimous votes. Topics included consumer protection and transparency for self-storage contracts (SB 709), adoption jurisdiction (SB 450), privacy and name/image protections (SB 683), an audit of the February 2025 bar exam (SB 47), data broker transparency (SB 361), used-car buyer protections (SB 76), state parks land acquisition streamlining (SB 630), cemetery work group deadlines (SB 777), financial enforcement authority (SB 825), utility outage reporting and reliability planning (SB 292), vital records confidentiality (SB 313), health care coverage and hormone therapy access (SB 418), workplace outreach (SB 578), Holocaust and genocide education (SB 472), county jail treatment for misdemeanor incompetency cases (SB 820), and AI companion chatbot safeguards for minors and self-harm risks (SB 243). Most measures passed with little or no opposition, though SB 578 drew sharp debate over the workplace outreach program and its funding.
The Assembly also took up concurrence items and approved numerous Assembly bills with Senate amendments. These included transparency in legislative nondisclosure agreements (AB 1370), affordable faculty/staff housing provisions at community colleges (AB 648), tribal youth foster care reforms (AB 1378), EV charger payment regulations (AB 1423), technical Political Reform Act changes (AB 1511), diacritical marks on vital records (AB 64), reproductive health protections with urgency (AB 260), union and collective bargaining protections (AB 288), bench trial statement-of-decision streamlining (AB 515), agricultural land stewardship (AB 524), geothermal exploratory project rules (AB 527), Medi-Cal field medicine changes (AB 543), tobacco-related provisions (AB 573), social media platform rules (AB 656), state parks transaction reporting (AB 679), professional licensing changes (AB 742), and child care staffing and assistant teacher pathways with urgency (AB 753). Votes were generally strong, with several measures passing unanimously or near-unanimously.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Community Affairs Mar 11th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- BILL 262 PROVIDES TECHNICAL CLARIFICATIONS AND CHANGES TO SEVERAL THE PROVISIONS OF THE FLORIDA TRUST CODE
- NUMBER THREE, HE RECONCILES DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE PROBATE CODE AND TRUST REGARDING AN EXEMPTION BY
- I OFFER MY SUPPORT TODAY OF ALL THE GREAT CITIES IN THE GREAT STATE OF FLORIDA.
- THE BUILDING CODE CHANGES.
- WE ARE THE SECOND LARGEST IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (01/15/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- ><c> we've</c> be the State Building Code because we've be the State Building Code because we've got<
- ><c> Code</c> send it into the State Building Code send it into the State Building Code Review<00:11:
- state building code is that it's a State<00:11:13.680><c> Building</c><00:11:14.560><c> Code</c><00:
- We have a bill that will update the state energy code, which was not updated when we did the rest of
- </c> uh from that will update the state uh from that will update the state energy energy energy code
Summary:
The committee held an orientation for new and returning members of the House committee on agencies and administration, with introductions from members and staff. Chair Carol Maguire outlined her expectations for hearings: keep questions focused on the bill, be respectful to witnesses, and use the committee’s orientation opportunities to learn about the jail staff, retirement system, and Office of Professional Licensure. Members also discussed related assignments on other bodies, including the Joint Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules and the Joint Committee on Employee Classification, and noted that some members already serve on those panels.
A substantial portion of the meeting focused on the State Building Code and the committee’s upcoming workload. Members explained how the state code is intended to provide a common baseline while allowing limited local options, and why municipalities must formally adopt and publish any local amendments. They reviewed several anticipated bills: a consolidation bill to gather building-code enforcement materials in one place, a bill to update the state energy code, a bill to restrict municipal adoption of building-code changes, and a bill to update the electrical code. Members also discussed how building codes apply to older homes and commercial buildings, and why code updates are important for safety and clarity.
The chair said the committee had 36 bills currently scheduled, including many early bills that must move by March 6 because they will be heard by two committees. She said the committee would use subcommittees for harder bills, with three subcommittees this year: pensions, licensing, and likely state building code. She also outlined the hearing schedule, including lighter bills on February 12 and the expectation of executive sessions later in the month. No votes were taken during the orientation, but members were told that public hearings do not require a quorum and that hard copies of bills would be distributed by committee staff.
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- 60 full days plus of their time, their energy to benefit the citizens of this great Commonwealth.
- They coordinated a multi-state rescue operation.
- She walked the halls of Norfolk State, a place where her dreams were nurtured.
- House Bill 77 authorizes local and state police to enforce federal traffic laws. Mr.
- Washington Parkway.