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HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

JDC, JDC DEFER Public Hearings 03-24-2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • Advisory Committee could attend events such as the National Federation of the Blind of Hawaii annual convention
  • , the Hawaii Association of the Blind annual convention, and meetings of those organizations, as well
  • the additional from five to that higher number was specifically to address the Children's Justice Center
  • A year or two ago, the Legislature appropriated funds to relocate the Children's Justice Center from
  • So the fact that the, the, the discovery center got moved, soaked up a bunch of money that you didn't
Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard and acted on several nominations and bills. It first recommended advise and consent for Governor’s Message 573, confirming Luann Blake to the Statewide Elections Accessibility Needs Advisory Committee after she described her experience as a blind voter and her goals of improving outreach and accessibility for voters with print disabilities. The committee then took up the judiciary supplemental budget bill, HB 2095, with testimony from the courts and several supportive organizations. The courts requested funding for security, cybersecurity, substance use treatment contracts, public guardian services, staffing, and capital projects; members questioned the lump-sum CIP request, the substance use contract funding, and the Kamanu Hale elevator project. The committee later voted to pass HB 2095 with amendments, including changes to cybersecurity funding, security-related report language, and other committee-report notes. The committee also heard HB 1520, which changes the five-year statute of limitations for criminal prosecutions of campaign finance violations to begin upon discovery by the Campaign Spending Commission. The commission supported the bill, saying it would prevent delayed reporting from avoiding prosecution, while one senator raised concerns about due diligence, tolling, and the difference between administrative and criminal enforcement. The bill drew broad support from advocacy groups and was advanced with an amendment clarifying “criminal prosecution.” HB 1548, which reduces the maximum sentence for misdemeanors and other offenses punishable by up to one year to 364 days, received strong support from the Public Defender, immigrant-rights groups, OHA, and others, who said the change would reduce immigration consequences for noncitizens. The committee later amended and passed the bill, limiting it to non-violent offenses. HB 2050, increasing partial public financing limits and available public funds, was supported by the Campaign Spending Commission and good-government groups, while OHA asked for parity with lieutenant governor races. The committee passed it with amendments increasing the public-fund match and funding levels, and requested additional appropriations in the committee report. HB 2494, which would set factors for warrantless arrests for petty misdemeanors and violations and require documentation of the justification, drew strong support from the Public Defender and civil-liberties advocates but opposition from the Attorney General’s office, prosecutors, police, and some business groups, who warned it would restrict officer discretion and trigger litigation. The committee nevertheless passed it with amendments. In a final decision-making agenda, the committee also passed HB 2250 with amendments, adding blank appropriations and committee-report language related to claims against the state, including claims involving exonerees and a disputed USEPA-related claim.
NM
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate Chamber Feb 17th, 2026

New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • legislature, I think it started with our first Constitution, which was in 1848, was a constitutional convention
  • , and the draft was 1872. 1848 was a constitutional convention, and the draft was 1872.
  • Center Romo passes. Center Sanchez... Center Sanchez passes. Senator Scott votes no.
Summary: The Senate debated House Joint Resolution 5, a proposed constitutional amendment to allow legislative compensation tied to median household income. Supporters argued that paying legislators would broaden access, improve representation, and help people who cannot afford to serve without outside income, while opponents said lawmakers should not raise their own pay given the legislature’s performance and the state’s budget and job losses. Three floor amendments were offered and all failed: one to change the ballot language to more directly say it would pay legislators a salary, one to add 16-year term limits, and one to deny per diem and mileage for meetings within 50 miles of a member’s home. After extended debate, the Senate adopted the resolution on a roll call vote of 23-19, sending H.J.R. 5, as amended, forward. The chamber then passed Senate Memorial 31, which creates a work group to study the 2020 suspension of COLAs for retired state employees and possible retirement-fund recommendations, by a 42-0 vote. Senate Memorial 17 also passed unanimously, calling for a task force to study the status and backlog of sexual assault examination kits in New Mexico. The Senate also received several House messages on bills returned or amended by the House, and adopted a committee report covering multiple House bills, including HB 20, HB 38, HB 108, HB 200, HB 270, HB 291, HB 306, and HB 309. The meeting ended with announcements about committee schedules and a recess until 10:30 a.m. the next day.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Transportation - 04/08/26

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c><00:09:29.720><c> bikes</c> between e-bikes and conventional bikes between e-bikes and conventional
  • :10:10.440><c> and</c><00:10:10.680><c> is</c> conventional bike typically and is conventional bike typically
  • </c> expecting a conventional rider. expecting a conventional rider.
  • </c><00:24:31.760><c> bikes</c><00:24:32.160><c> but</c> than conventional bikes but than conventional
Committee: Senate Transportation
MA
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Feb 26th, 2026

Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Miranda, Roxbury Community College Center for Economic and Social Justice. Senator Tarr: Mr.
  • House at Roxbury Community College for the Center for Economic and Social Justice.
  • Miranda, An Act Designating the Senator Bill Owen Center at the University of Massachusetts Boston.
  • Mass Maritime's fitness center is 50 years old and was built in a time when the student body was all
  • Mark, Berkshire Community College Kuzavitsky Arts Center.
Summary: The Senate considered and amended House 4769, a major higher education bond bill titled an act to build resilient infrastructure to generate higher education transformation (the BRIGHT Act). Members adopted a series of amendments funding deferred maintenance and capital projects at public colleges and universities, including MassBay Community College (HVAC and window replacement), Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Springfield Technical Community College, Cape Cod Community College, Worcester State University, Quinsigamond Community College, Roxbury Community College, UMass Boston, Middlesex Community College, Salem State University, Berkshire Community College, and MCLA. Several amendments were rejected, including proposals related to a sustainable hand hygiene program, board membership, and some other institutional or policy changes, while a number of amendments were held or withdrawn. The bill ultimately advanced through third reading and was passed to be engrossed by a unanimous roll call, with senators emphasizing the need to address deferred maintenance and modernize higher education facilities statewide. A major floor debate centered on an amendment by Senator Tarr to dedicate $300 million of Fair Share surtax revenue to K-12 education. Supporters argued that many school districts face rising costs, minimum aid, and an outdated Chapter 70 formula, and that the amendment would create a marker for future reform. Opponents said the Commonwealth already dedicates substantial surtax and other funding to K-12 education and that the amendment was not the right vehicle. After a roll call, the amendment was rejected. The Senate also rejected several Tarr amendments on fiscal safeguards, equity analysis, bond covenant requirements, and Chapter 62F taxpayer protections, while adopting others related to UMass Gloucester Marine Station housing and coastal erosion work, and to modernizing Massachusetts State College Building Authority bonding and office-location rules. The chamber also adopted a motion to adjourn in memory of Bolton Police Chief Luke Hamburger, who was remembered for his service, leadership, and community ties. Before adjournment, senators took brief statements on other issues, including a call for greater awareness of rare diseases and the need for improved access to diagnosis and treatment. The Senate also approved extension orders giving committees additional time to report on pending environmental and municipal bills, and it set its next meeting for Monday at 11:00 a.m.
LA
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Administration of Criminal Justice Apr 8th, 2026

Administration of Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have Julie Sandifer with the Convention of State's Action present in support and would like to speak
  • My name is Julie Sandifer, and I am here with Convention of State's Action, and we would like to add
  • I used to bring her down to the Philadelphia Center, and she would see what I was doing.
  • I used to bring her down to the Philadelphia Center, and she would see what I was doing.
  • And so I used to bring her down to the Philadelphia Center, and she would see what I was doing.
Committee: House Administration of Criminal Justice
Summary: The Committee for the Administration of Criminal Justice met on April 8, 2026, with a quorum present and heard several criminal justice bills. HB 322, which would prohibit fees for victims or family members requesting transcripts of executive-session testimony before the Board of Pardons and Parole, was described as a cleanup measure and was reported favorably without objection. HB 635, dealing with criminal activity by agents of foreign adversaries or foreign terrorist organizations, received extensive support testimony from advocacy groups focused on foreign influence and transnational repression; the committee adopted a technical amendment and reported the bill favorably as amended. HB 132, which expands battery of a police officer to cover intentional sound directed at an officer and related conduct, drew strong support from law enforcement groups and significant opposition from civil liberties and criminal defense organizations concerned about vagueness, First Amendment issues, and impacts on parades and protests; after adopting an amendment moving the sound-related language into the general battery definition, the committee reported the bill favorably as amended. The committee also considered HB 275, which increases minimum sentences when domestic abuse occurs in the presence of a child and extends the penalty to battery of a dating partner. Supporters argued the bill recognizes the lasting trauma to children exposed to domestic violence, while opponents warned that mandatory minimums reduce judicial discretion and that the child-presence language is broad; the committee adopted two amendment sets and reported the bill favorably as amended. HB 808, revising Louisiana’s HIV exposure law to require a substantial likelihood of transmission based on current medical science and to narrow criminal liability for negligible-risk conduct, drew broad support from physicians, advocates, and people living with HIV, with testimony emphasizing that the law should reflect modern science and avoid overcriminalization; after adopting an amendment set, the committee reported the bill favorably as amended. Finally, HB 1054, sponsored by Chair Villio, would allow certain law-enforcement drone footage to be self-authenticating with notice requirements; it received support from prosecutors and sheriffs’ groups and was reported favorably without objection.
US
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, April 1, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • Additionally, the center students.
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  • </c><03:24:45.760><c> That</c> Republican political convention.
  • That Republican political convention.
OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 8 Feb 12th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Oklahoma House Floor Meeting

US
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

Hearings to examine the nomination of Lieutenant General John D. Caine (Retired), to be general and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Department of Defense. Apr 1st, 2025 at 08:30 am

Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Air Force has committed to at least 100 B-21 Raiders. ones, but given its dual missions of conventional
  • It's an essential part of our nuclear and conventional program and certainly a key component of it, but
  • believe a justification exists for reducing their footprint and their budget at a time when un... conventional
  • And it's difficult to. front with conventional military force.
  • contested logistics to long-range fires to command and control, so it's a much deeper conversation center
Committee: Senate Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel
Keywords: national security, military readiness, Kane nomination, defense budget, China threats, Russia, collaboration, modernization
Summary: The meeting centered on the nomination of retired Lieutenant General Dan Kane for Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, delving into various security concerns and the strategic environment facing the U.S. today. Testimonies highlighted the growing threats from adversaries such as China and Russia, with discussions around the necessity of maintaining and modernizing military capabilities to address these challenges. The need for agility in military operations and enhancing collaboration among various defense agencies was underscored. Further, concerns were raised regarding the defense budget and the importance of a strong national defense strategy were prevalent throughout the discussions. The committee members collectively emphasized the need for superior readiness and modernization to keep pace with global threats.
NM
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

House - Taxation and Revenue Mar 19th, 2025

House Taxation & Revenue

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman, Representative, obviously the population centers tend to benefit or will benefit more than
  • justifications towards that purpose, at this moment, it would feel like we were creating a policy that did center
  • Chairman, in the downtown area, and I know the majority of y'all know where the convention center is.
  • They were holding a quinceañera in the convention center at the time, and these people had to evacuate
  • An additional $1.1 million for a real-time crime center in Las Cruces was also fully funded.
Committee: House House Taxation & Revenue
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Apr 2nd, 2025

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • May we center the voices of the poor, the marginalized, the working parent, the immigrant, the elder,
  • inform the House of Representatives that the Senate is ready to meet with the House in a joint convention
KY
KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

Commission on Race and Access to Opportunity (10-21-25)

Transcript Highlights:
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  • and inclusive centered teaching and inclusive leadership.<00:04:27.919><c> And</c><00:04:28.320><c>
  • uh uh innovative uh learning center uh known<00:24:20.000><c> as</c><00:24:20.159><c> the</c><00:24:
  • We have Audrey Grevious Center.
  • we have lots of programs Grievous center we have lots of programs and<00:32:17.440><c> the</c><00:32
Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the September meeting minutes, and heard presentations from Carter G. Woodson Academy in Lexington and related school programs in Fayette County Public Schools. School leaders described the academy as an all-male public school option focused on culture, belonging, and opportunity, with a mission to educate, empower, and equip young men academically, socially, and morally. They emphasized culturally responsive instruction, restorative practices, mentorship, brotherhood circles, and access to advanced coursework, dual enrollment, and career pathways. Student speakers highlighted school culture, leadership opportunities, and clubs such as SGA, Beta Club, FFA, and the Bow Tie Club, along with service and community engagement. Presenters said the academy began in 2012, is housed with Frederick Douglass High School, uses an application and lottery process, and can serve up to about 350 students but is intentionally kept near 300 because of space. They reported 302 enrolled students, about 38 seniors, a 100% graduation rate, 95% average attendance, 100% postsecondary success, and $1.8 million in scholarship offers last year. They also shared demographic and achievement data, noting growth in MAP scores, strengths in reading and writing, and math as an ongoing focus area. The school said 90% of high school scholars are taking at least one dual credit class this year, and some students have earned opportunities at selective programs such as Gatton Academy and Craft Academy. Committee members praised the school’s results and asked about enrollment, funding, and whether the model could be replicated statewide. School leaders said the program is fully funded through Fayette County Public Schools, could be replicated with committed staff and training, and that teachers receive preparation through the Gearing Institute to better understand how boys learn. They also noted that Fayette County has other specialized programs, including girls’ academies and other options for underrepresented students. Members expressed interest in long-term tracking of graduates, and the school said it is preparing to study outcomes as the first graduating class approaches its 10-year anniversary.
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Appropriation and Revenue. (2-25-26)

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm the director of the UK Center for Applied Energy Research, and I chair the state's Nuclear Energy
  • and and that was one of the conventions and and that was one of the major<00:40:35.839><c> topics.
  • Uh, there was a young lady that was raped within one of the centers, and absolutely a true crisis.
  • So, how what's detention center until a mental health detention center until a mental health uh<00:45
  • </c> as a type one licensed childcare center. as a type one licensed childcare center.
Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 11, a proposal to create a matching-grant program for neighborhood storm shelters in rural Kentucky. Sponsor Steve Meredith and supporters from the Kentucky League of Cities and the City of Morgantown said the idea was to use FEMA-style funding to help residents who live far from community shelters, noting that in some rural counties it can take 30 to 45 minutes to reach a shelter during severe weather. The committee adopted the substitute and passed the bill 11-0, with no nay votes. The committee then considered Senate Bill 41, which would require a ballot referendum whenever a taxing entity raises property taxes more than 4 percent, rather than relying on the current petition process. Sponsor Gary Boswell said the bill would give taxpayers more direct control and argued that local governments should simply avoid raising taxes above the threshold. Superintendents from Rockcastle and Casey counties opposed the bill, saying it would weaken local control, add election costs, delay budgets, and make it harder for school districts to keep up with inflation, insurance, transportation, and construction costs. After debate, the committee passed the bill 7-3 with favorable expression. Next, the committee heard Senate Bill 59, which would add criminal penalties to KRS 65.013, the law barring public funds from being used to advocate for or against ballot questions. Sponsor Steve Rawlings said the measure was prompted by reports of school officials using public resources to oppose a 2024 ballot issue and argued the law needs real enforcement to protect taxpayers and election integrity. Members raised concerns about First Amendment issues and the bill’s gray areas, especially for public employees speaking on their own time; Rawlings said the substitute removed volunteer references, allowed balanced issue debates, and clarified that employees acting on their own time and resources would not be prohibited. The committee passed the bill 8-3 with favorable expression. The committee also began hearing Senate Bill 57, as substituted, from Senator Danny Carroll. The bill would create a nuclear-ready site readiness pilot program under the Kentucky Nuclear Energy Development Authority, with up to three projects receiving up to $25 million each to help cover early site permitting and related licensing costs. Carroll, along with witnesses from the UK Center for Applied Energy Research and the Public Service Commission, said the goal is to build a nuclear energy ecosystem in Kentucky, with safeguards including surety bonds, deadlines, and cost-recovery provisions. The discussion was still underway when the transcript ended.
MA
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies

Transcript Highlights:
  • We all know examples of conventional businesses being highly extractive and exploitative to our workers
  • And I think one of the reasons it takes so long is because a lot of the conventional business support
  • And we have the Center for Economic Democracy slash, and I'll let you explain it, COOP Coalition, John
  • I'm the Executive Director of the Boston Center for Community Ownership.
  • I'm with the Center for Economic Democracy.
Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies
Summary: The Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies held its first public hearing of the session, chaired by Rep. Carole Fiola with Sen. Barry Finegold. After housekeeping on livestreaming, virtual testimony, and written testimony deadlines, the committee heard testimony on several bills, with the main focus on S. 303/H. 503/S. 305 and H. 491, all related to worker ownership and business succession. Testimony generally supported expanding employee ownership, right of first refusal for workers, and incentives for owners to sell to employee groups. Speakers from worker co-ops, technical assistance organizations, lenders, and business owners said these measures could preserve local businesses, protect jobs, build worker wealth, and help communities retain valued services and storefronts. On S. 303, Vincent Lawrence Dixon described a proposal to create tools such as a special community trustee, right of first refusal, and community institution landmarks to help communities preserve important local properties and uses when owners cease operations. On H. 491 and the employee-ownership bills, witnesses including Matthew Page Lieberman, Caleb from Circus Cooperative Cafe, Sarah Acefa of Dorchester Food Co-op, Halsey Platt, Kevin O'Brien, John Abrams, Virginia Berman, Stacey Cordero, Adrian Roman, Alex Popali, Adam Trott, and Ethan Tupelo emphasized that worker-owned businesses can be more resilient, support democratic participation, and help with business transitions as owners retire or close. Committee members asked questions about the tax incentive threshold, the timing and mechanics of the right of first refusal, and whether the bills would affect sale prices or business succession. Rep. Kristen Kassner also testified on H. 490, which would create a special commission to inventory the Commonwealth’s built environment, infrastructure, permitting, and land-use barriers to help Massachusetts adapt vacant or underused spaces for the next economy. She said the commission would help identify opportunities for housing, climate and energy tech, advanced manufacturing, and other uses, and members discussed commission composition and data sources. At the end of the hearing, the chair read a series of additional bills into the record, noted an upcoming Economic Development Expo, and the committee adjourned after a motion and second.
CA
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Energy, Utilities And Communications Committee Apr 7th, 2026

Energy, Utilities and Communications

Transcript Highlights:
  • Secondly, I think I would note, just refer you to page four of the, and refer to the center of page four
  • According to a report by Environment California Research and Policy Center, California is leading the
  • According to a report by Environment California Research and Policy Center, California is leading the
  • My name is Pooja Agarwal with the Climate Center, one of the co-sponsors of this bill, in strong support
  • , along with Environmental Working Group, CalPIRG, 350 Humboldt, and the Center for Environmental Health
Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications
FL
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

April 10, 2025 - 08:30 AM

Transcript Highlights:
  • Karen Woodall, Florida Center for Fiscal and Economic Policy, wishing to speak. You're recognized.
  • I am the Florida Policy Director for the Southern Poverty Law Center, and we do respectfully urge you
  • One, the day labor center.
  • That's what these centers exist for. So I urge your favorable support. Thank you. Thank you.
  • I've been handling cases under the Hague Convention on Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
Summary: The Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee heard and voted on four bills. HB 587 on self-storage spaces would let rental agreements include an alternate contact person and allow default notices to be published online instead of only in newspapers, while keeping existing notice timelines and servicemember protections. Newspaper and press witnesses opposed the online-notice change, arguing it could reduce public reach and transparency, especially in rural areas; the sponsor said newspapers could still be used and the bill was only adding another option. The committee adopted an amendment changing the effective date to October 1, 2025, and then reported the bill favorably 12-2. HB 6033 would repeal the Florida Labor Pool Act. The sponsor argued the act duplicates other state and federal protections, while opponents said it contains unique safeguards for day laborers, including limits on fees, transportation charges, and deductions, and a private right of action. Testimony from labor advocates and workers warned repeal would reduce protections for vulnerable workers; the sponsor and supporters said other laws already cover the issues. The committee reported the bill favorably 11-3. HB 897, dealing with timeshare plan management, was presented as a clarification of conflicts created by recent condominium legislation and would require faster records responses, more disclosure of contracts, and clearer remedies for mismanagement. Support came from industry groups, and the bill passed unanimously, 14-0. The final measure, PCS for HB 1385, created a civil remedy for parental abduction or unlawful withholding of a child in violation of a timesharing order. Family law attorneys opposed it over concerns about added litigation, child involvement, and overlap with existing remedies, while the sponsors and supporters said it would provide needed deterrence and compensation in serious cases. The committee adopted the PCS and reported it favorably 13-0.
WA
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Feb 25th, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Currently, the license fee is $713 for birth centers.
  • over the PIC Center.
  • You know, PIC Center does actually involve parents.
  • And the PIC Center can totally do this with the charitable donations they get from left, right, and center
  • I, too, have toured both Maddie's Place and the PIC Center.
Bills: HB2289
Committee: House Appropriations
Keywords: appropriations, budget, fiscal matters, state spending, general fund, supplemental budget, biennial budget, substitute bill, public defense, civil legal aid, courts, judicial branch, homelessness, supportive housing, affordable housing, behavioral health, juvenile rehabilitation, youth services, child welfare, foster care
FL
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

Senate in Session Mar 9th, 2026

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Jason Brodeur being one of them as well at the convention in 2012.
  • And I know that happened because, In 2024, we got to go to the RNC convention together, and I know that
  • But the leadership that you showed and the leadership at that RNC convention that you did was amazing
  • So, and then there was one particular situation during the Republican convention where someone from the
  • And when you can get me to watch the Republican National Convention, that says a lot.
Summary: The Senate began with opening prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognitions, including the doctor of the day and a lighthearted “Cannoli Day” introduction. The chamber then held an extended farewell celebration for Senator Joe Gruters, with numerous senators, colleagues, and family members praising his loyalty, political skill, family focus, and service in the Legislature and Republican Party. Gruters was presented with a commemorative gift recognizing his work on a 2019 public-safety and immigration bill that prohibited sanctuary cities and required local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. The Senate adopted a motion to spread Gruters’s remarks upon the journal and then recessed briefly. After recess, the Senate returned to regular business and took up third-reading bills. Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 354, relating to blue ribbon projects, was temporarily postponed. The chamber then considered Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1758, relating to public assistance, with Senator Gates explaining that it contained five reforms to the public assistance system discussed earlier in session. During debate on SB 1758, Senator Berman opposed the bill, saying he could not support it in its current form because he believed the Medicaid-related provisions would create a coverage cliff after the one-year transition period and could leave people without care while increasing costs to hospitals and taxpayers. He also said SNAP error reduction should be a priority, but argued the state should focus on fixing administrative errors and fraud rather than imposing a work requirement whose costs and effects were uncertain.
FL
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Senate in Session Mar 9th, 2026

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • After what happened at the National Convention in Tampa, you had that amazing dinner.
  • Jason Brodeur being one of them as well at the convention in 2012.
  • But the leadership that you've shown and the leadership at that RNC convention that you did was amazing
  • So, and then there was one particular situation during the Republican convention where someone from the
  • And when you can get me to watch the Republican National Convention, that says a lot.
Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions, then devoted most of the first part of the meeting to a farewell-style recognition of Senator Joe Gruters. Senators from both parties offered extended remarks praising his loyalty, political instincts, family involvement, and work as a legislator and as incoming Republican National Committee chair. Gruters responded with remarks about his background, including overcoming a childhood speech impediment, his service in the Legislature, and major policy efforts he highlighted such as alimony reform and the undergrounding of utilities. A ceremonial gift was presented to him recognizing his work on a 2019 public-safety/immigration bill, and the Senate adopted a motion to spread his remarks upon the journal before recessing briefly. After the recess, the Senate returned to regular business. No committee reports, governor’s messages, House messages, or reconsideration matters were reported. The chamber then moved to third reading and temporarily postponed CS/CS/CS/SB 354, relating to blue ribbon projects. The next bill, CS/CS/SB 1758, relating to public assistance, was taken up, and Senator Gaetz explained that it contained five reforms to the public assistance system previously discussed by the Senate. Debate was about to continue when the transcript ended.
FL
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Senate in Session Mar 9th, 2026

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Jason Brodeur being one of them as well at the convention in 2012.
  • In 2024, we got to go to the RNC convention together, and I know that happened because of our friendship
  • But the leadership that you've shown and the leadership at that RNC convention that you did was amazing
  • So, and then there was one particular situation during the Republican convention where someone from the
  • And when you can get me to watch the Republican National Convention, that says a lot.
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Capital Budget (04/24/2025)

Capital Budget

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c><00:28:57.039><c> uh</c><00:28:57.120><c> in</c> Milford Applied Technology Center uh in Milford
  • Applied Technology Center uh in a<00:28:57.520><c> way</c><00:28:57.600><c> for</c><00:28:57.760><c>
  • It was the Plymouth Readiness Center.
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Committee: Senate Capital Budget