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VT
Transcript Highlights:
- The committee voted 10-0-1 to support the amendment, and we ask the body's support.
- </c> respectfully ask for the body's support. respectfully ask for the body's support.
- :00.440><c> support.
- </c> the body's support. the body's support.
- </c> support our roads and bridges. support our roads and bridges.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) May 7th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I first want to rise today in strong support of the Protect Act, and I rise in particular in support
- It reaches the person waiting for support.
- I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting the Protect Act and to join me in supporting Amendment
- It reaches the person waiting for support.
- I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting the Protect Act and to join me in supporting Amendment
Summary:
The Senate took up the Protect Act, a broad immigration-related bill, and first adopted Amendment 6 offered by Senator Kennedy. Kennedy framed the amendment as strengthening protections for DDS facilities and other disability-related settings, arguing that immigrant caregivers are essential to the direct care workforce and that these spaces should be treated as sensitive care environments. The chamber also agreed to print several senators’ remarks in the journal.
Members then considered a series of amendments, with many withdrawn or rejected. An effective-date amendment was adopted, while multiple amendments from Senator Tarr and Senator Keenan dealing with 287G agreements, detainers, civil arrests, notification procedures, sanctuary-related language, and other enforcement provisions were defeated. Amendment 34, expanding safe-space language to include residential schools and residential programs licensed or funded by the state, was adopted. Amendment 11 on protecting immigrant victims of crime and trafficking was not adopted.
Later, the Senate adopted Amendment 10 from Senator Edwards on courthouse curtilage and Amendment 20 establishing a commission on immigration, with Edwards noting minority-party representation would be included. Amendment 13 from Senator Miranda, protecting health care workers from retaliation when acting in good faith for patients, was also adopted. A corrective amendment from Senator Friedman was adopted, and Senator Montigny used the occasion to speak about human trafficking and the need to protect victims and prosecute traffickers.
After the Ways and Means recommendation was adopted, the bill was ordered to a third reading and then passed to be engrossed by a roll call vote of 37-3. The Senate then took up a House amendment to a student learning and mental health bill, rejected the House changes, and appointed a conference committee. The chamber also adopted an order to adjourn and recessed until the following Monday.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- They know we support them and their efforts, and oftentimes a thankless job.
- I stand in support of SB 1156.
- child care so that people can get to work, on supporting public education, on supporting so much that
- Immigration is an issue that has support across the political spectrum. We need solutions.
- This bill is an important step to ensure our public schools have the support and resources.
Summary:
The Arizona Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the 4-H pledge led by the Yuma County 4-H Ambassadors, followed by recognition of guests for National Ag Day, World Hearing Day, a visiting doctor of the day, food truck business owners, and members of Sandy Corps VFW Post 1433 for its 100th anniversary. Senators also presented proclamations honoring World Hearing Day and the VFW post’s century of service. The chamber then handled routine business, including a temporary committee appointment and the reading of messages and committee reports into the journal.
The floor then took up a series of third-reading bills, mostly transportation and public safety appropriations. SB 1062, 1063, 1064, 1065, 1088, 1154, 1156, 1157, 1204, 1207, 1245, 1250, 1455, 1457, and 1461 all passed, with several members explaining votes in support of road projects, tribal road needs, veteran services, border security, or workforce health care training, while opponents argued many appropriations should come from other funding sources or were unnecessary, especially the public safety and border-related measures. SB 1798 also passed with bipartisan support after senators praised it as a FAFSA awareness and student opportunity measure.
One bill failed: SB 1019, relating to bottled water systems and water fluoridation, was defeated 14-11 after extended debate over public health benefits versus concerns about fluoridation safety and informed consent. After the votes, HB 2110 was withdrawn from the Education Committee and referred to Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency. The Senate then announced committee meetings for March 23 and adjourned until Monday, March 23, 2026, at noon.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs May 19th, 2025
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- We support HB 4163, and we thank Chairman Perry for his... his support.
- I'd also like to thank you for your support of the bill, Senator Sparks.
- We are in strong support of HB45.
- supporting Texas farmers in bringing their crops to market.
- I appreciate your support for this.
Committee:
Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Keywords:
agriculture, finance, young farmers, financial assistance, pest control, honey production, beekeeping, food safety, local regulation, bovine producers, dairy farms, permits, bovine tuberculosis, public health, wildlife management, disease prevention, alert system, Texas A&M, white-tailed deer, public safety
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Energy panel considers bill to appropriate funds to Minnesota Energy Alley program, HF1013 3/18/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> includes directly supporting includes directly supporting demonstration<00:03:52.200><c> projects
- </c><00:10:13.040><c> at</c> Initiative for its crucial support at Initiative for its crucial support
- So I really hope that this can have bipartisan support because it's just good business.
- So I really hope that this can have bipartisan support because it's just good business.
- </c> this can have bipartisan um support this can have bipartisan um support because<00:14:37.759><c>
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Addressing Healthcare Worker Well Being - 02/26/25
Transcript Highlights:
- So taking care of patients can support So taking care of patients can be<00:01:29.040><c> stressful<
- </c><00:01:40.200><c> their</c><00:01:40.399><c> well-being</c> expertise to support their well-being
- expertise to support their well-being when<00:01:41.840><c> needed</c><00:01:42.840><c> these</c><00
- The departure left a significant gap in care and underscores the need for urgent support.
- So the bill has been introduced, and we've got some bipartisan support.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (01/30/2025)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> um registration we have six in support um registration we have six in support and<00:28:26.279><
- in opposition and one in support.
- </c> recovery House Bill 432 aims to support recovery House Bill 432 aims to support the<03:36:56.640
- I'm here to support HB 432.
- Um, I’m in support of House Bill 432.” I’m in support of House Bill 432.
Committee:
House Municipal and County Government
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- We have a number of bills in support, not with, or a number of cards in support, not wishing to speak
- all in support and not wishing to speak.
- And you have some people in support joining you at the table.
- We ask for your support. Thank you very much for your testimony.
- I ask for your support of HB 525. Thank you.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary B
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Forty One - Wednesday, March 25 - Morning Session
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So it supports our desire as a state to spend less money.
- And that, you know, that I think I can support.
- And that, you know, that I think I can support.
- I support them both, and I would ask the body to certainly support both of these efforts to streamline
- So with that, I strongly encourage this body to support the bill.
Summary:
The House opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal for the 40th day by a roll call vote of 122-1. The chamber then spent a long period on points of personal privilege and introductions, including tributes to Scott Bell and the late Ernie Dempsey, recognition of numerous student, civic, and advocacy groups visiting for Child Advocacy Day, and several special guests and pages for the day.
The main floor business centered on House Bill 3239, which would make the Missouri Workforce Diploma Program permanent and move it into the MoCAP framework with a $4 million annual cap and continued pay-for-performance funding. Supporters said it helps adults complete high school, especially women and parents who need flexible online access, while opponents argued the state should not divert foundation formula money from K-12 students and questioned the program’s cost and structure. An amendment to add college admissions and financial aid task force language failed 55-82, then the previous question was ordered 88-42, and the bill was perfected and printed.
The House also took up House Bill 1768/2016, which would prevent county assessors from reclassifying single-family short-term rental homes from residential to commercial for tax purposes. Supporters framed it as a property rights and tax relief measure for homeowners and small investors, while some members raised concerns about LLCs, commercial use, and local control; the bill was perfected and printed. House Bill 2944, dealing with the senior property tax freeze, was also amended and perfected and printed; it would simplify the application process, make the freeze easier to maintain, clarify that it applies across taxing districts, and add notice requirements for changes in eligibility. An attempted Jackson amendment was ruled out of order as previously amended material.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- I am here in support of House Bill 713.
- They needed extensive levels of support.
- There was no bridge, no support.
- There was no bridge, no support.
- They support ethical providers, and they allow the state to act when abuse or neglect occur. ...support
Committee:
House Health and Welfare
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Urban Issues Feb 11th, 2026
Special Committee on Urban Issues
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm still in support of this bill. I think it's a good bill.
- That is identified as law enforcement support this bill.
- There's law enforcement entities who support this bill.
- There's law enforcement entities who support this bill.
- And we are in support of this bill.
Committee:
House Special Committee on Urban Issues
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Labor & Workplace Standards Jan 16th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Labor & Workplace Standards
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm here in support of House Bill 2218.
- We urge your support for this bill. Thank you. Thank you.
- I'm here in support of HB 2105.
- I urge you to support the Immigrant Worker Protection Act.
- We support the concepts behind this policy and ask your support in moving this bill. Thank you all.
Committee:
House Labor & Workplace Standards
Keywords:
public employers, employee information, bargaining representatives, labor relations, union representation, immigrant worker protections, immigrant rights, worker protections, I-9 audit, Form I-9, employment eligibility verification, workplace raid, federal immigration inspection, employer notice, anti-retaliation, retaliation, Attorney General enforcement, private right of action, labor law, workplace rights
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nominations of Reed Rubinstein, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser, Mike Huckabee, of Arkansas, to be Ambassador to the State of Israel, and Kevin Cabrera, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Panama, all of the Depar Mar 25th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Foreign Relations Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- That amendment got bipartisan support.
- Governor Huckabee, I look forward to hearing how you will support our allies. support and facilitate
- Do you support that strategy?
- Do you support the annexation of Gaza as well?
- You would support the Leahy law being applied as an American standard for supporting human rights?
Committee:
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Summary:
The committee meeting was focused on various key issues, including the implications of recent violence in the Middle East and U.S. foreign policy in relation to Israel and Panama. Members discussed the need for diplomatic efforts between the U.S. and Israeli officials following the recent attack by Hamas. Governor Huckabee emphasized the importance of maintaining a strong U.S.-Israel relationship and reiterated the need for accountability for terrorist organizations involved in violent acts against civilians. Senators shared their concerns regarding the ramifications of U.S. actions in Panama and the presence of Chinese influence, highlighting the significance of the Panama Canal in terms of trade and security.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
January 15, 2025 - 03:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Switch over to child support. We establish legal paternity.
- We come in and get a legal court support order. We got to enforce that support order.
- needs, get that child support.
- Gaming has been estimated to support 73,000 jobs.
- Gaming has been estimated to support 73,000 jobs.
Summary:
The State Administration Budget Subcommittee met for an introductory overview of the agencies under its jurisdiction and their current-year budgets. Chair Vicki Lopez welcomed members and staff, and each member briefly introduced themselves and identified areas of interest, with recurring themes including fiscal restraint, insurance regulation, revenue administration, condominium issues, and government efficiency. The chair then outlined the subcommittee’s overall budget, about $3.1 billion, and noted major recent policy areas affecting the budget such as condominium legislation and emergency communications funding.
Agency heads then presented high-level summaries of their missions and budgets. The Department of Revenue described property tax oversight, tax administration, and child support enforcement; the Department of Management Services reviewed state purchasing, telecommunications, fleet, state insurance, retirement, and digital services; DBPR highlighted licensing, enforcement, condominiums, and building code work; DFS covered insurance consumer services, risk management, unclaimed property, fire marshal functions, and criminal investigations; the Gaming Control Commission discussed pari-mutuel and tribal gaming oversight and enforcement; OIR explained insurer solvency and rate review; the Lottery emphasized education funding and record sales; OFR described regulation of banking, securities, lending, and money services; DOAH outlined administrative and workers’ compensation adjudication; PSC covered utility rate regulation and consumer complaints; PERC described labor relations and career service appeals; and FCHR summarized discrimination complaint investigations and outreach.
Several members asked questions about utility returns, insurance regulation staffing, DMS’s state employee health plan deficit and prescription drug formulary management, agency recommendations for reducing regulatory burden, and state facilities usage. Responses generally emphasized that utility rates and insurer filings are determined through evidentiary and actuarial processes, that OIR has reduced vacancies but still seeks specialized staff and a Tampa office expansion, and that DMS acknowledged rising health plan costs and said the issue likely requires broader budget-level discussion. The chair also pressed multiple presenters to stay focused on agency operations and budgets rather than broader policy issues. No votes or formal actions were taken in the meeting.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Ellen Story Commission on Postpartum Depression Jun 11th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- There was also an amendment filed by Senator Lovely, which unfortunately was not adopted, to support
- So I just think if there's going to be a statement of support to the conference committee or whoever,
- , that gap should be noted, that mental health issues were not explicitly supported and should be in
- around perinatal postpartum depression in the PMADs and, in particular, the support there.
- around perinatal and postpartum supports for the state.
Summary:
The commission reviewed the House and Senate budget outcomes for maternal and perinatal health-related amendments as the budget moved into conference committee. On the House side, amendments for community-based perinatal mental health grants, implementation of maternal health law, the Tuff Center for Maternal Health Advancement, private insurance coverage for midwifery care, a midwifery workforce development fund, and birthing center grants were not adopted. On the Senate side, several items were adopted, including funding for the Mass Now menstrual equity program, a $1 million earmark for the Neighborhood Birth Center, and Senator Rausch’s out-of-state resident reproductive health training pilot, while other proposals such as the midwifery workforce fund, a health education trust fund, and the Tuff Center request were not accepted.
Members discussed whether the commission should send a letter to the conference committee. Several speakers supported doing so, but emphasized that the commission’s core mission is perinatal and postpartum mental health and that the budget wins, while important, did not explicitly fund PMAD or perinatal mental health priorities. The commission voted unanimously to send a letter highlighting the broader maternal health wins while also urging continued investment in perinatal and postpartum supports.
The meeting also covered commission vacancies, including a vacant House minority seat, several governor-appointed seats, an open Senate co-chair appointment, and other commissioner slots. Members suggested possible future appointees or organizational representatives, including people connected to the Children’s Trust, addiction-affected families, and midwifery. The meeting ended with brief updates on upcoming minutes, future presenters, and the end of the legislative session, followed by adjournment.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Funding for proposed Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame considered in House committee 4/7/26
Transcript Highlights:
- then also $20 million cash appropriation requested for the Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame funding to support
- </c> Inver Grove Heights, funding to support Inver Grove Heights, funding to support roads<00:01:10.160
- the facility and the funding to support the facility and the construction<00:01:22.920><c> of</c><00
- Uh, some of the land that the city is currently acquiring will support right-of-way acquisition to support
- acquisition to support be right-of-way acquisition to support the<00:04:50.320><c> roads</c><00:04:50.600
Summary:
Representative Clardy introduced House File 4238, seeking a $5 million state general obligation investment for roads and infrastructure in Inver Grove Heights tied to the planned Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame project, along with a separate requested $20 million cash appropriation for the facility itself. He described the bill as having statewide value and asked to focus first on the $5 million GO request.
Mayor Brenda Dietrich and Community Development Director Jason Ziemer testified in support, calling the Hall of Fame a once-in-a-lifetime, transformative project for the city, the Twin Cities region, and the state. They said Inver Grove Heights expects to invest $14 million to $17 million locally for land acquisition and site improvements, and that the state funds would help pay for roads, utilities, stormwater work, grading, and right-of-way needs. They also emphasized that the public investment would support broader economic development in the area and accommodate a future I-494 interchange.
Members asked about long-term ownership and maintenance, and were told the facility would be privately owned, with a developer owning about half and the Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame nonprofit owning the ice arena portion. Another question raised whether the project would compete with the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame; testifiers said it would instead work in tandem, with collaboration on exhibits and a potential benefit to the Eveleth institution. No vote or formal action was taken in the portion of the meeting shown.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Commerce and Economic Development Feb 3rd, 2025
House Commerce & Economic Development Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- I do stand in support of this bill as it is.
- I am here to voice support for HB D.
- I'm here to voice support.
- We ask that you support this bill. Thank you.
- And so I'm very supportive of it.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/26/2026 - House Health & Human Services
House Health & Human Services Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- And then caregiver supports.
- Thank you for your support. Thank you, Dr. Burke.
- We're here in support of House Bill 2202.
- So I support this bill.
- So I support this bill.
Summary:
The committee began with a presentation from the Alzheimer’s Association Desert Southwest Chapter and Dr. Anna Burke of Barrow Neurological Institute on the growing impact of Alzheimer’s and dementia in Arizona, the need for earlier diagnosis, better provider education, caregiver support, and continued research funding. They described current gaps in training and access to specialists, but also highlighted new therapies, lifestyle interventions, and Arizona-based research efforts. Members expressed support and optimism, but no action was taken on the presentation.
The committee then heard HB 2202, which appropriates $300,000 from the general fund over fiscal years 2027 through 2029 for a dementia care tele-mentoring grant program through the Department of Health Services. Supporters, including the Alzheimer’s Association, a dementia specialist, and a patient advocate, said the program would help primary care providers diagnose dementia earlier and improve care. The bill was passed out of committee on an 11-0 vote.
Next, the committee took up HB 2251, the midwifery bill, which would authorize certain licensed midwives to dispense and administer specified medications and devices, require liability insurance disclosure and annual reporting, and create a Midwifery Advisory Committee. A committee amendment removed some medications and renamed the bill the Jordan and MacTerry Act. ACOG and the Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association opposed the bill as drafted, citing concerns about oversight, peer review, and the medication list, while licensed midwives and other supporters argued the bill would improve safety, transparency, and alignment with national standards. The bill was held for further stakeholder work, with members indicating more amendments were likely.
The committee then heard HB 2252, which would allow certified nurse midwives, certified professional midwives, or licensed midwives to accompany a patient in a ground ambulance during an out-of-hospital birth if approved by medical direction. Supporters described cases where continued midwife involvement during transport helped newborns and mothers, while firefighters and EMS representatives opposed the bill as written, saying it created ambiguity about command and scene control and could raise safety concerns. The chair said the bill would be held for further stakeholder meetings and possible language changes. After a recess, the committee reconvened for presentations on federal Medicaid and rural health funding impacts, beginning with JLBC’s overview of H.R. 1’s Medicaid provisions and the rural health transformation grant program.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/06/25
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:37:07.280><c> this</c> and pound foolish not to support this and pound foolish not to support
- </c><01:20:03.560><c> but</c> deserving of love care and support but deserving of love care and support
- </c> Foundation of Minnesota we're in support Foundation of Minnesota we're in support of<01:21:21.040
- </c> reproductive health will support reproductive health will support stronger<01:21:29.800><c> health
- We ask that you support Senate File 1085. Thank you. We ask that you support Senate File 1085.
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources, February 10, 2026
Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:21:39.039><c> that</c> we recognize and very much support that we recognize and very much support
- </c><00:35:21.200><c> of</c> opportunity to testify in support of opportunity to testify in support of
- Chairman, we support the bill.
- of Wyoming did not support.
- I support post-election audits.
Keywords:
wastewater, stormwater, infrastructure, environmental quality, public data, data collection, funding, study, water development, irrigation, public works, agricultural supply, municipal water, grazing lands, subleasing, non-owned livestock, state lands, rental fees, agricultural policy, land management