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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Feb 19th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- O'Connor, moves that when the Senate adjourns today, it do so in memory of Phyllis Chapman.
- When the Senate adjourns today, it do so in memory of Phyllis Chapman.
- I would now ask all members, guests, and staff to join me in a moment of silence in memory of Phyllis
- I would now ask all members, guests, and staff to join me in a moment of silence in memory of Phyllis
- The Senate stands adjourned in memory of Phyllis Chapman to meet again on Monday next at 11 a.m.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/16/2026 - House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- We're signed in as neutral on this bill and just signed in to speak if necessary.
- up in the Tonto Verde Valley.
- I have Summerhaven in my district.
- their homes in Mesa and in Tempe.
- House Concurrent Memorial 20? Thank you. Is that what I read? House Concurrent Memorial, 20, yeah.
Summary:
The committee heard three measures. HB 2013 would require the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality to submit an exceptional event demonstration to the EPA when wildfire smoke from federally managed land affects the state. The sponsor said it would help Arizona avoid penalties tied to uncontrollable wildfire events and could ease pressure on air-quality compliance; Sierra Club opposed it, arguing the bill could create unnecessary filings and burdens, while ADEQ was neutral. The committee voted 5-1 to give HB 2013 a due pass recommendation.
HB 2292, as amended, would create the Wildfire Mitigation and Risk Reduction Authority and fund under the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, with the amendment renaming the authority, capping administrative costs at 8%, and prioritizing funding for single-family and multifamily dwellings. Supporters from Coconino County and the County Supervisors Association said the program would help reduce wildfire risk, support community hardening, and address rising homeowners insurance costs by redirecting $20 million from existing insurance premium tax revenues; members clarified it was not a new tax. The committee adopted the amendment and then approved the bill 8-0.
HCM 2011 urges Congress to pass federal legislation to delist the Mexican wolf, defund the reintroduction program, and transfer management to local authorities. Supporters said ranchers have been harmed by wolf predation and that delisting is overdue, while Sierra Club opposed the memorial, saying the species remains under-recovered and decisions should be based on science. The committee approved the memorial 5-2 and then adjourned.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- in people's lives.
- In Jesus' name, amen.
- House will be in order.
- You've heard the motion to adjourn. It's not a debatable motion. All those in favor say aye.
- You've heard the motion to adjourn. It's not abatable motion. All those in favor say aye.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Apr 1st, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- He moves that when the Senate adjourns today, it do so in memory of Mark K. Harris.
- do so in memory of Mr.
- Torville Veterans Memorial Overpass. I want to thank my colleague in the House Rep.
- And that adjournment is in memory of Mark K. Harris. Thank you, sir. is adopted.
- And that adjournment is in memory of Mark K. Harris. Thank you, sir.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jan 26th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, we are going to be moving on now to adjournments in memory.
- in memory.
- Members, we are going to be moving on now to adjournments in memory.
- To speak on their adjournment in memory.
- All requests to adjourn in memory will be deemed read and printed in the journal.
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call, offered a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, and then spent much of the session on guest introductions recognizing visitors, community college delegations, students, caregivers, a retired Assembly staff member, and a championship high school football team. Members also observed an adjournment in memory for Alex Preddy, a VA nurse killed in Minnesota, and later for Kathy Wooten and Rowena Ramos. The chamber then moved through the daily file and third reading file, with several items passed, retained, or continued.
Among the bills taken up, AB 34 on renewable portfolio standard exemptions for publicly owned utilities passed 55-0; AB 35 to accelerate implementation of Proposition 4 climate resilience funds passed 62-0; AB 52 on food and agriculture equity passed 50-6; AB 72 creating an EV economic opportunity zone passed 58-0; AB 96 removing a diploma requirement for Medi-Cal peer support specialists passed 55-0; AB 230 extending Pierce’s disease control programs passed 64-0; AB 277 requiring background checks for behavioral health employees passed 59-0; AB 647 clarifying a county RV disposal pilot passed 54-0; AB 664 authorizing limited bachelor’s programs at Southwestern Community College passed 60-1; AB 673 creating a support grant for unaccompanied homeless youth passed 55-1; AB 710 on dynamic electricity pricing passed 54-0; AB 748 streamlining pre-approved housing plans passed 65-0; AB 767 expanding protections around sexually violent predator placements near schools and daycares passed 65-0; AB 883 protecting officials’ personal information from data brokers passed 66-0; AB 946 expanding 30x30 conservation efforts to urban areas passed 65-0; AB 1054 creating a deferred retirement option program for CHP and Cal Fire passed 61-1; AB 1070 on missing middle housing code simplification passed 66-0; AB 1159 strengthening student data privacy passed 54-4; AB 1204 revising the Local Control Funding Formula passed 54-1; AB 1265 extending the historic building tax credit passed 64-0; AB 1349 banning speculative ticketing passed 61-0; AB 1359 allowing seniors 80+ to opt out of jury service without a doctor’s note passed 67-1; AB 643 on organic waste procurement credits passed 48-4; AB 685 creating a small business resiliency fund passed 63-0; AB 714 tightening oversight of commercial driving programs passed 65-1; and AB 805 establishing a youth apprenticeship bridge program passed 66-0. Several other items were passed and retained or continued without debate.
Debate on AB 1054 drew the sharpest disagreement, with opponents warning about pension costs and supporters arguing it would help retain experienced CHP officers and firefighters. AB 767 also prompted strong comments about public safety and placement of sexually violent predators in rural communities. On AB 1349, supporters from both parties backed the anti-speculative ticketing bill as consumer protection, while AB 664 drew support from members emphasizing access to higher education in underserved regions. The Assembly then adjourned until January 29, 2026, after announcing upcoming session dates and recording a few vote changes from the dais.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Apr 9th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Cortese, you are recognized for your adjourn in memory.
- I rise today to ask that we adjourn in memory of Rod Deerdon Senior.
- I ask that we adjourn in memory of Rod Deerdon Senior.
- And I'm very, very honored to be able to adjourn in his memory because he was one of the giants in California
- I want to join with my colleagues in adjourning his memory. Thank you.
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
Assembly Floor Session Mar 10th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- in memory today.
- in memory.
- in memory.
- With that, I ask that we all adjourn in her memory. Truly outlasts her lifetime.
- All requests to adjourn in memory will be deemed read and printed in the journal.
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call and prayer, then dispensed with the reading of the prior journal and handled routine motions, including re-referring AB 432 and AB 564 to committees. The main item of business was House Resolution 14, proclaiming March 2025 as Women’s History Month. Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry opened on the resolution, and members from the LGBTQ, Native American, Asian American Pacific Islander, Black, Latino, Jewish, and other caucuses spoke in support, emphasizing women’s historical contributions, ongoing inequities, and the importance of representation and parity in public life. Assemblymember DeMaio also supported the resolution while urging attention to girls’ sports. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after 78 coauthors were added.
The chamber then held its annual California Women of the Year ceremony, with Aguiar-Curry and other members recognizing honorees from across Assembly districts for leadership in education, health care, public service, advocacy, business, and community work. The lengthy roll call highlighted a broad range of women’s accomplishments and community impact. Guest introductions followed, including Sacramento District Attorney Tien Ho, VSP Vision Care executives celebrating the company’s 70th anniversary, and EMTs and ambulance support staff being honored by the California Ambulance Association.
The Assembly also took up the second-day consent calendar, which was adopted 71-0. Assemblymember Schultz then delivered an adjournment in memory of Barbara Beckley, founding member and artistic director emerita of the Colony Theatre Company, praising her contributions to Los Angeles theater and the arts. The House then adjourned until Thursday, March 13 at 9 a.m., with a Revenue and Taxation Committee hearing scheduled upon adjournment.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Money in politics has grown excessive in recent years.
- They married in 1969 and remained in Tucson.
- of silence in memory of the Honorable George Cunningham.
- The Democrats will caucus at 9:15 in Caucus Room 2. ...caucus at 9:15 in Caucus Room 2 upon adjournment
- Those in favor vote aye; opposed vote no. The ayes have it. So ordered. We are adjourned.
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and approval of the prior journal. The President introduced guests from California, then announced committee substitutions and a referral change for Senate Bill 1267, which was withdrawn from Judiciary and Elections and sent to Appropriations, Transportation, and Technology. The chamber then moved through third-reading consent-calendar bills, with several measures on mental health services, special license plates, optometrists, claims relief, Department of Revenue matters, and Attorney General-related provisions. Senate Bill 1112 failed, while Senate Bills 1153, 1242, 1023, 1097, 1210, 1401, 1430, 1452, and 1613 all passed and were transmitted to the House. The Senate also adopted SCM 1003, urging Congress to amend the Constitution to allow states to regulate and limit campaign finance, after debate about money in politics and Citizens United.
The chamber then received House Concurrent Resolution 2060, a death resolution honoring former legislator and University of Arizona administrator George Cunningham. The resolution was read in full, adopted unanimously, and signed in open session. The Senate recessed to allow Cunningham’s family onto the floor, where several senators offered personal tributes describing his public service, budget expertise, mentorship, and work with the Grand Canyon Institute and the University of Arizona. After the memorial observance, the Senate resumed briefly for announcements.
Committee notices were given for Judiciary and Elections, Rules, and caucuses on the following Monday, while Federalism, Finance, and Military Affairs and Border Security were announced as not meeting. Senator Sears read a legislative proclamation honoring Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr. for his civil rights and economic justice legacy. The Senate then adjourned until Monday, February 23, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Resolution 1 by Flores et al., in memory of the lives lost due to the 2025 Texas flood.
- Before we adjourn, I would like to yield to Senator King for a memorial resolution. Senator King.
- She came in the House in 2002, served eight terms.
- She had requested just to have a family memorial, and the House had passed a resolution earlier in her
- , and die pending the receipt of House messages and the completion of administrative duties in memory
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- In the Senate, Senate Joint Memorial 115 by the State Affairs Committee: a joint memorial to the President
- In the Senate, Senate Joint Memorial 114 by the State Affairs Committee, a joint memorial to the Senate
- So this memorial asks our congressional delegation, considering that schools, and in this memorial specifically
- All in favor of adopting the memorial, say aye. Aye. Those opposed, say nay.
- In the House of Representatives, House Joint Memorial 17 by State Affairs Committee, a joint memorial
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- House Concurrent Memorial 2009 passed in open session.
- Signed in open session.
- In fact, in the committee for this bill in Federalism, but...
- In fact, in the committee for this bill in Federalism, before the committee could even start, there was
- Those in favor vote aye; opposed, vote no. The ayes have it, so ordered. We are adjourned.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 47 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This legislation before us today was filed in response and in memory and advocacy to the tragic death
- Members and guests, please stand for a moment of silence in memory of State Trooper Kevin T.
- Livingston of Boston, moves that when the House adjourns today, it do so in respect to the memory of
- Livingston of Boston, moves to that when the House adjourned today, it do so in respect to the memory
- The House stands adjourned to meet tomorrow, Thursday, at 11 a.m. in an informal session.
Summary:
The House took up several Senate and House bills, mostly under suspension of the rules, and advanced a number of measures to third reading or engrossment. Early in the session, the House dealt with a Senate bill on student learning and mental health by insisting on its position and appointing a committee of conference. It also referred a Senate petition on alleviating poverty to the Committee on Children and Families after the House declined to concur with a Judiciary referral. The chamber then considered and advanced multiple Ways and Means bills, including legislation on police interactions with people with autism spectrum disorder, honoring Blue Star families, land conveyance in Bolton, newborn screening for congenital cytomegalovirus, affordable housing and cultural space in Brighton, increasing access to epinephrine, and civil rights and technology.
Several bills drew extended floor debate. Supporters of the epinephrine bill emphasized its life-saving purpose and described the death of Michael Brown as a catalyst for the measure; the House adopted the bill after a roll call vote of 149-0. The newborn CMV screening bill also prompted substantial testimony in favor from public health advocates and parents, who argued that universal screening would enable earlier treatment and reduce long-term harm; an amendment to add other rare diseases was withdrawn, and a later amendment creating a broad opt-out was defeated 1-153 before the bill passed 154-1. The civil rights and technology bill focused on banning weaponized drones and robotic devices, restricting misuse, and preserving law enforcement and civil liberties; it passed 154-1. The Blue Star families bill, creating commemorative plates for families of fallen law enforcement officers, passed 156-0 after emotional remarks from members and supporters.
The House also passed without recorded opposition a bill facilitating better interactions between police and people with autism, and it approved a Bolton land conveyance bill and the Brighton affordable housing/cultural space bill. The chamber observed moments of silence for former Congressman Barney Frank and State Trooper Kevin Traynor, welcomed several guest groups, and concluded by adopting an order to meet the next day at 11 a.m. before adjourning.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Mar 22nd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Memorial 59, and House Memorial 61.
- All those in favor say aye. Stand in place.
- Speaker, I move that House Memorial 8, House Memorial 10, House Memorial 28, House Memorial 30.
- We're in a motion to remove House Memorial 8, 1028, 30, and 46 off the Speaker's table and make it the
- Speaker, I move that House Memorial 8, House Memorial 10, House Memorial 28, House Memorial 30, and House
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS Senate Floor - 20 March, 2026; 9:00 AM
Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Senator Younger: I’d also like to adjourn in memory of his sister-in-law, Sarah Toronto Miller.
- Senator England: I’d adjourn in memory, Mr. President. The President: Please proceed.
- So, we adjourn in his memory. Thank you, Senator. We adjourn the Senate today.
- So, we adjourn in his memory. Thank you, Senator. Anyone else? Senator McMahon.
- Uh, when the Senate adjourns today, I would ask the Senate adjourn in memory of Charles Milton of Isola
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- every county in Idaho.
- We're in federal court.
- county in Idaho.
- We are adjourned.
- We are adjourned.
Committee:
Senate Health and Welfare
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- All in favor of adopting the memorial say aye. Those opposed say nay.
- Senator Adams was recognized and said he was speaking in favor of the memorial.
- This memorial says a lot, and we may not all agree on every single stitch of what is in this memorial
- In the Senate, Senate Joint Memorial 113 by the State Affairs Committee, a joint memorial to the President
- All in favor of adopting the memorial, say aye. All in favor of adopting the memorial, say aye.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 15th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Chair moves that when the Senate adjourns today, it does so in the memory of Elaine McGuire-Darland
- The Chair moves that when the Senate adjourns today, it does so in the memory of Elaine McGuire-Darland
- I would now ask all members, guests, and staff to be in a moment of silence in memory of Ms.
- The Senate stands adjourned in memory of Ms.
- The Senate stands adjourn in memory of Ms.
Summary:
The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and welcomed visiting dignitaries from the Azores, President Beto Vaz Konsalus and Assembly President Rico Virtue Gomush, who were recognized in connection with the sister-city relationship between Lajes das Flores and Stoughton. The presiding senator also noted Stoughton’s 300th anniversary and referenced legislative support for local projects including the block party, community center, and train depot renovation.
The chamber then adopted a resolution congratulating Tri-Valley Incorporated on its 50th anniversary. Senators next approved an act validating certain proceedings of the town of Stowe, which required and received a two-thirds vote. The Senate also enacted several local and special bills, including measures related to police interactions with people with autism spectrum disorder, accidental death benefits for a former Boston firefighter’s spouse, the Longmeadow charter, a means-tested senior property tax exemption for Reading, the Falmouth town clerk position, and affordable housing and cultural space in Brighton.
The Senate suspended Joint Rule 12 to refer several House petitions to committees, adopted an order to meet again on Thursday at 11 a.m. in formal session, and agreed to adjourn in memory of Elaine McGuire-Darland. A moment of silence was observed, and the Senate adjourned accordingly.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Sep 10th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Assembly Member Haney, you are recognized for your adjourn in memory.
- Assembly Member Haney, you are recognized for your adjourn in memory.
- Thank you all, members, for your adjournment in memory.
- All requests to adjourn in memory will be deemed read and printed in the journal.
- All requests to adjourn in memory will be deemed read and printed in the journal.
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.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Sep 8th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Today I rise to adjourn in memory of a true force of nature.
- I rise to adjourn in the memory of May Cal-June.
- Let us adjourn in her blessed memory. Thank you, members.
- All requests to adjourn in memory will be deemed read and printed in the journal.
- All requests to adjourn in memory will be deemed read and printed in the journal.
Summary:
The Assembly met after a quorum call and prayer, then handled a long consent and third-reading file with many Senate bills, most of them passing with little or no opposition. Early procedural actions included rescinding the prior passage of SB 351, suspending the floor-amendment deadline for SBs 80, 351, and 415, and referring several measures to committees. Members also welcomed new Assembly Member Natasha Johnson and recognized guests and an intern.
The floor then took up a wide range of policy bills. Major topics included housing and land use (including SB 5 on Williamson Act land and EIFDs, SB 516 on EIFDs, SB 233 on housing element timing, SB 262 on pro-housing policies, SB 21 on SRO conversions, SB 340 on emergency shelters, and SB 625 on disaster rebuilding), public health and health care (SB 386 on dental virtual credit card fees, SB 504 on HIV confidentiality, SB 520 on nurse midwifery education, SB 568 on epinephrine in schools, SB 582 on inactive licenses for damaged health facilities, SB 306 on prior authorization, SB 454 on PFOS cleanup, and SB 317 on wastewater surveillance), labor and consumer protections (SB 261 on wage theft enforcement, SB 291 on workers’ compensation compliance, SB 355 on wage theft judgments, SB 517 on home improvement disclosures, and SB 82 on limiting arbitration clauses), and elections/government transparency (SB 3 on signature curing, SB 398 on paying people to vote or register, SB 470 on teleconferencing for state boards, and SB 595 on local financial reports).
Other measures addressed transportation and infrastructure, including SB 371 on TNC insurance coverage, SB 78 on dangerous highways, SB 419 on hydrogen vehicle tax treatment, and SB 86 on the clean energy financing tax exclusion. The Assembly also approved bills on criminal justice and public safety such as SB 734 on due process for law enforcement officers, SB 701 banning signal jamming devices, SB 380 on transitional housing for sexually violent predators, and SB 20 on silicosis prevention. Several bills focused on education and equity, including SB 241 on AI guardrails in community colleges, SB 670 on immigrant integration in adult education, SB 411 on Sun Bucks and student food insecurity, SB 437 on descendant-status verification for reparations-related work, SB 388 creating a California Latino Commission, and SB 373 strengthening oversight of out-of-state nonpublic schools for students with disabilities.
Most measures passed overwhelmingly, often unanimously; a few drew notable debate, especially SB 388, which saw opposition over creating another commission, and SB 398, which prompted discussion about election-related incentives. The session ended with continued passage of additional bills, including SB 514 on wildfire defensible space reporting, with the chamber moving through the file and recording numerous aye votes and immediate transmittals where required.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- is taking place in Memorial Hall as we speak.
- O'Connor, moves that when the Senate adjourns today, it do so in memory of Phyllis Chapman.
- O'Connor, moves that when the Senate adjourns today, it do so in memory of Phyllis Chapman.
- I would now ask all members, guests, and staff to join me in a moment of silence in memory of Phyllis
- The Senate stands adjourned in memory of Phyllis Chapman to meet again on Monday next at 11 a.m.
Summary:
The Senate convened on February 19, 2006, with a Pledge of Allegiance and remarks noting the Commonwealth’s observance of Iwo Jima Day. The chamber also adopted a congratulatory resolution for Elizabeth Beth Renaud on her retirement from public service to the city of Salem.
Members then acted on several local and procedural matters. House Bill 4272, authorizing Hudson to grant one additional off-premises wine and malt beverages license, was ordered to a third reading and then passed to be engrossed. The Senate also adopted orders extending committee reporting deadlines for the Environment and Natural Resources and Agriculture Committee and the Transportation Committee, and suspended Joint Rule 12 to refer several House petitions to committees.
Later, the Senate passed to enact House Bills 3977 and 4438, concerning alternate members for Beckett’s Conservation Commission and a fall annual town meeting in Swampscott. The chamber also adopted an order placing House Bill 4769, the “build resilient infrastructure to generate higher-ed transformation” bill, on the Orders of the Day for immediate second reading with Ways and Means text as the amendment. Another petition, filed by Senator Brownsberger and others regarding violations of the U.S. Constitution under cover of law, was referred to the Judiciary Committee after suspension of the necessary rules.
The Senate concluded with an order to adjourn until the following Monday at 11 a.m. and a motion to adjourn in memory of Phyllis Chapman of Hingham, followed by a moment of silence. The motion prevailed and the Senate adjourned in her memory.