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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Public Employment and Retirement Committee Jan 14th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I ask for an aye vote, and I introduce the president of CHP, Jake Johnson. Thank you.
- We urge your aye vote. We want to continue this conversation moving forward.
- It is for these reasons that we urge a no vote today on AB 1439. Thank you.
- So I won't make any commitments that I will vote on this on the floor, but this vote that I will be giving
- And I respectfully ask for an aye vote. Thank you. We had a motion.
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Public Employment and Retirement heard two bills. AB 1054 by Assemblymember Gibson would create a Deferred Retirement Option Program for eligible CHP officers and CAL FIRE firefighters, allowing them to work up to five additional years while their retirement benefits accrue in an interest-bearing account. Supporters, including representatives of CHP and CAL FIRE, said the bill would help retain experienced public safety personnel, address staffing strain, and remain cost-neutral to the state. Members generally supported the measure, and the committee passed it 7-0 and referred it to Appropriations.
The committee then heard AB 1439 by Assemblymember Garcia, sponsored by the State Building and Construction Trades Council. The bill would require public pension and retirement systems to apply stronger labor standards when investing in California development projects, including prevailing wage, skilled-and-trained workforce, and labor neutrality provisions. Supporters argued that public pension investments should not back projects with wage theft, unsafe conditions, or poor labor practices, and that stronger standards improve project quality and returns. Opponents, including county retirement systems, builders, housing groups, and local government associations, warned the bill could interfere with fiduciary duties, increase costs, create litigation risk, and reduce housing and development activity.
Committee members raised concerns about the bill’s scope, definitions, and possible impacts on housing and pension stability, but several said they were willing to give the author a chance to continue working on amendments. The author committed to further revisions and said the bill was still in early stages. The committee approved AB 1439 5-0, with one member not voting, and sent it to Appropriations. The meeting ended with brief farewell remarks for a committee consultant who is leaving for the Senate.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Committee Mar 19th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- So I'm happy to have already voted for the bill twice.
- Dixon not voting. Mr. Alvarez, you are up next, and AB 226, I believe. Thank you.
- Respectfully request and I vote, thank you, or, you know, when there's a chance. Yes.
- We respectfully ask for your aye vote. Thank you.
- Respectfully ask for your aye vote. Great. That is out on an A roll call. Thank you.
Summary:
The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on March 19, 2025, adopted its committee rules unanimously, and then heard a series of housing, insurance, and disaster-recovery bills. Early bills focused on wildfire relief and insurance issues, including AB 238 on mortgage forbearance for Los Angeles County wildfire survivors, AB 493 on insurance payout interest for homeowners, AB 597 on consumer protections after disasters, and AB 226 on strengthening the California FAIR Plan’s liquidity tools. Supporters generally framed these measures as necessary protections for disaster survivors and market stability, while opponents and concerned witnesses raised issues such as investor guidelines, compliance conflicts, and market disruption. Several members also noted equity concerns and the need to balance relief with consistency across the state.
The committee also heard a cluster of housing-production bills. AB 306 proposed a six-year pause on new state building code updates affecting residential construction and limits on local code modifications, drawing strong support from housing and building industry groups who argued it would reduce costs and improve predictability. It also drew opposition from code, environmental, and clean-energy advocates, who warned about safety, local control, and the loss of important code updates. AB 253 would allow licensed third-party professionals to perform plan checks if local review takes 30 days or more, and AB 301 would impose state-agency permitting timelines similar to those already applied to local governments; both were presented as ways to reduce delays and speed housing development. AB 462 would exempt ADU construction from coastal development permit requirements in Los Angeles County, especially to aid fire recovery and expand housing supply.
After hearing testimony and brief member discussion on each measure, the committee placed the bills on suspense or advanced them as appropriate. In the suspense hearing at the end of the meeting, the committee took up the suspense-file bills and reported AB 226, AB 238, AB 301, and AB 306 out with due pass recommendations on roll call votes. The meeting then adjourned.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, March 3, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I am a limited voting not elect.
- ,</c> As we return to the floor for a vote, As we return to the floor for a vote, members<00:12:58.760
- </c> we've already voted for. we've already voted for.
- </c> We expect them to get over 290 votes. And I'll be one of those 290 votes on suspension bill.
- </c> colleagues to vote for my bill HR 6472. colleagues to vote for my bill HR 6472.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS House Floor - 25 March, 2026; 10:00 AM
Mississippi House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Madam Clerk, if you favor the resolutions, vote I. If you're opposed, vote nay. Has everyone voted?
- Madam Clerk, if you favor the resolution, vote I. If you're opposed, vote nay. Is everyone voted?
- Madam clerk, by vote Close the machine. Madam clerk, by vote 118.<00:23:08.799><c> Yay.
- Vote I. If you're opposed, vote nay. >> Is everyone voted? >> Is everyone voted? Closing machine.
- Madam Clerk, in favor of the bill, vote I. If you're opposed, vote nay. >> Is everyone voted?
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Elementary and Secondary Education Mar 4th, 2026
Elementary and Secondary Education
Transcript Highlights:
- By your unanimous vote of 18-0 and zero no, you have voted House Committee Substitute for House Bill
- Again, by your unanimous vote of 18-0, no, you have voted House Committee substitute for House Bill 2502
- We voted it out due pass.
- By your vote of 14 aye and 4 no, you have voted House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2776.
- By your vote of 14 I and 4 no, you have voted House Bill, House Committee Substitute for House Bill 27
Committee:
House Elementary and Secondary Education
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 2195, a driver education-related measure. The ranking member offered an amendment to remove the word “training” and add specific safe-driving topics such as pedestrian and motorcycle safety, based on prior testimony. The amendment and then a committee substitute were adopted. Members clarified that the bill does not require schools to offer driver education; it instead creates a mechanism for schools that choose to provide it. The committee then voted the House Committee Substitute for HB 2195 do pass by a unanimous 18-0 vote.
Next, the committee considered House Bill 2502. The substitute mainly changed the term “non-public” to more specific references to private, parochial, and parish schools. The substitute was adopted, and the committee voted the House Committee Substitute for HB 2502 do pass unanimously, 18-0.
The committee then revisited House Bill 2776, which had previously been voted out but was brought back after additional concerns from PSRS and others. The sponsor described major revisions, including changes to teacher certification tiers, more flexible service timelines, expanded credit for professional development, and limits to elementary grades. Members debated whether the bill watered down teacher preparation, whether the new certification structure could create unintended rights or salary issues, and whether the elementary-only scope was appropriate. After extensive discussion, the committee adopted the substitute and voted the House Committee Substitute for HB 2776 do pass by a 14-4 vote.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 1767, the Missouri Educators and Parental Empowerment and Rights Act. The sponsor said the bill was intended to balance educator and parent rights and encourage collaboration rather than conflict. Supporters from Missouri NEA and the Missouri State Teachers Association said the bill would help address teacher retention by protecting classroom discipline authority, planning time, and other working conditions. School administrators raised concerns about practical implementation, potential legal conflicts, and added burdens on districts. After testimony and discussion, no further action was taken and the committee adjourned.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- President, has everyone recorded their vote? Anyone wish to change their vote, explain their vote?
- ,</c> wish to change their vote, wish to change their vote, explain<00:15:57.759><c> their</c><00:15:
- 58.079><c> vote?
- If not, the clerk explain their vote?
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MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Twenty Two - Tuesday, February 17 -Morning Session-
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Seeing none, all those in favor of approving the gentleman's motion will now vote yes.
- The motion will now vote yes. All those opposed, no.
- Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? The clerk will close the board and tally the vote.
- -0 vote.
- It was voted out 15 to 1.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Regulated Industries Mar 12th, 2025
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- I move that House Bill 3428 by Representative Canton be voted due pass. Is there any discussion?
- By your vote of 17 ayes, zero noes, and one present, you have voted the House Committee substitute for
- House Bill 2877 by Representative Vosby be voted due pass. Is there any discussion?
- By your vote of 18... By your vote of 18, may I please have order in this committee?
- With your vote of 18 ayes and one no, you have voted House Bill 2877 due pass.
Committee:
House Government Efficiency
Summary:
The Committee on Government Efficiency met in executive session with 17 members present and considered two bills. On House Bill 3428 by Representative Canton, members adopted a House committee substitute ending in .03C after the sponsor explained that it removed several accounts previously identified, including civil liberty and tourism-related accounts. The committee then voted the substitute due pass by 17 ayes, 0 noes, and 1 present.
The committee next took up House Bill 2877 by Representative Vosby and voted it due pass after brief discussion. The roll call showed 18 ayes and 1 no, and the bill was reported out of committee. The meeting then adjourned.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Conference Committee on HF3900 5/13/26
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm assuming it comes to a vote.
- I'm assuming it comes to a vote.
- I'm assuming it comes to a vote.
- Otherwise, we'll move to a roll call vote. Betsy, please take the roll. The chair votes aye.
- </c> The chair votes I. The chair votes I.
Summary:
The conference committee on House File 3900 met with a quorum, introduced members and staff, and received a nonpartisan walkthrough of the bill. Staff explained that the proposal would change the permanent school fund’s distribution formula from interest and dividends to a statutory payout based on 4.5% of the fund’s average value over the previous three fiscal years, with the Commissioner of Management and Budget responsible for determining and transferring the distributable amount. The Senate version differed by adding language requiring a two-thirds vote of each legislative house to change the distribution policy or apportionment.
Members then debated whether a future legislature could increase the payout and whether the constitutional language would sufficiently protect the fund’s purchasing power. Senator Farnsworth argued that a supermajority requirement would help prevent politicization and lock in the fund’s purpose, while Representative Long, Senator Kunesh, Representative Youakim, and Representative O’Driscoll opposed the supermajority as unnecessary and potentially politicizing, emphasizing existing constitutional protections, fiduciary duties, and the legislature’s track record of stewarding school trust lands for students. Staff indicated the language requiring preservation of purchasing power would be a strong safeguard, though the exact legal remedy was unclear.
Senator Kunesh moved to adopt the House File 3900 second engrossment as the conference committee report. The committee took a roll call vote and approved the motion 7-1, with Senator Farnsworth voting no. After the vote, Senator Swedzinski offered brief remarks about the historical importance of school trust funds and public education.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Apr 7th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This is not a conservative vote. This is not a conservative bill.
- This is not a conservative vote. This is not a vote we should be proud to make.
- You're going to have to vote for this because it's a good job.
- He waves the vote. The vote will now occur. If you're in favor of the measure, say 'aye.'
- Those wishing to change their vote, please do so now.
Bills:
HB3418 , HB3985 , HB3463 , HB3002 , HB4303 , HB3919 , HB3416 , HB3417 , HB3415 , HB2206 , HB3414 , HB3265 , HB3310 , HB3413 , HB4486 , HB1219 , SR39 , SB1177 , HB3298 , HB2696 , HB3941 , HB3970 , HB3264 , HB3321 , HB2650 , HB3497 , HB3980 , HB3981 , HB4421 , HB3177 , HB3322 , HB3499 , HB3500 , HB3845 , HB3742 , HB3622 , HB1250 , HB2710 , HB3831 , HB4408 , HB1002 , HB3008 , HB3086 , HB3595 , HB3678 , HB4107 , HB3695 , HB3315 , HB3590 , HB3006 , HB3151 , HB2959 , HB2398 , HB3026 , HB3467 , HB4268 , HB3372 , HB2210 , HB4359 , HB4427
Keywords:
public works, bidding procedures, construction contracts, transparency, public trust, electronic bidding, school districts, property rights, public nuisance, compensation claims, government enforcement, Oklahoma Safe Neighborhoods Act, municipal audit, state auditor, local government, financial transparency, gasoline tax allocations, counties, county officers, education
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Tax, Business and Transportation Feb 7th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- For these reasons, we strongly urge a no vote on Senate Bill 18.
- Please vote no on this legislation. Please vote no on this legislation. Good evening, Madam Chair.
- I respectfully urge you to vote no on Senate Bill 18.
- Chair and committee members, Aza Chavez, EDF NM Native Vote.
- Therefore, we ask you to vote to pass SB 18. Thank you.
Summary:
The committee first took up the proposed 2026 tax package, Senate Bill 151, and adopted a committee substitute after discussion of the package’s funding capacity and included measures. The substitute bundled five bills: a physician tax credit, a quantum facility infrastructure tax credit, a construction materials gross receipts deduction for affordable multifamily housing, a local journalist employment tax credit, and a health equipment gross receipts deduction. Members discussed amendments that raised the physician credit from $4,000 to $10,000, narrowed the housing deduction to project-based certification, and reduced the journalist credit threshold from four stories to three. Concerns were raised about the fiscal impact on municipalities, especially Albuquerque, and about the funding mechanism, but the committee voted 6-4 to give the substitute a do pass recommendation. Senator Sanchez explained his vote, saying he wished more could have been included in the package.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 18, the Clear Horizons Act, which would codify statewide greenhouse gas reduction targets and direct the Environment Department and Environmental Improvement Board to develop plans and rules for emissions reductions. The sponsors said the bill builds on the governor’s 2019 executive order, includes a 10,000-metric-ton threshold for covered emitters, allows certified offsets, and is intended to protect public health, reduce climate-related costs, and provide regulatory certainty. Supporters argued the bill would help communities facing wildfire, drought, health harms, and rising insurance and utility costs, and that it would encourage clean-energy investment and long-term economic stability.
Opposition testimony came from mining, oil and gas, rural electric cooperatives, construction, agriculture, auto dealers, chambers of commerce, banks, water recycling companies, and realtors. They argued the bill functions like a carbon tax or broad regulatory mandate, would raise energy and compliance costs, could reduce investment and jobs, and would disproportionately affect rural, tribal, agricultural, and low-income communities. Several witnesses warned of higher electricity and fuel bills, revenue losses for local governments, and uncertainty from delegating major policy decisions to rulemaking. Supporters included public health advocates, educators, local officials, clean-energy businesses, tribal and environmental advocates, and residents affected by wildfire and drought, who said the bill is necessary to address climate harms and protect public health and the economy. No final committee vote on SB 18 was reached in the portion provided.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This is a record vote. The clerk will ring the bell. Services Meyer voting aye.
- If all members voted. Have all members voted. If all members voted.
- This is a record vote. The clerk will ring the bell. Have all members voted?
- This is a record vote. The clerk will ring the bell. Have all members voted?
- They all members voted. If all members voted.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
House and Governmental Affairs Mar 24th, 2026
House and Governmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- I didn't want you to take a vote on it the way it is.
- I think he might have voted for it. Well, in McEan then.
- I think you might have voted for it. Well, in McEan then.
- , it's very hard to get a two-thirds vote in any chamber.
- He said it takes 53 votes of the House and 20 votes of the Senate, in the form of a petition, to call
Committee:
House House and Governmental Affairs
Summary:
The committee took up several House bills dealing mainly with ethics, elections, and legislative procedure. HB 858 by Rep. Riser, creating a public records exception for GPS data on wildlife and aquatic life held by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, was reported favorably without objection. HB 661, which expands existing nepotism exceptions to allow school board members and superintendents to hire immediate family members as paraprofessionals and janitors, drew support from members concerned about staffing shortages in schools; the Ethics Administrator noted the board’s concern that repeated exceptions erode the nepotism rules, but the bill was still reported favorably without objection. HB 359, a cleanup bill on the death of a non-major-party primary candidate, was also reported favorably without objection. HB 258, which clarifies that volunteer firefighters are not subject to dual office-holding restrictions and allows retired judges to serve on certain boards while still being available for ad hoc judicial service, passed on an 8-4 roll call vote.
Rep. Newell’s HB 705, which would strengthen contempt of the legislature penalties and add provisions addressing disorderly conduct and interference with legislative proceedings, generated the most debate. Members raised concerns about the proposed jump in fines from $1,000 to $50,000, due process, and the breadth of language that could be read to cover ordinary advocacy or passionate testimony. After discussion, the author agreed the bill needed more work, and it was voluntarily deferred in committee.
The committee also heard HB 177, allowing retired court reporters to return on a contractual basis to address shortages, which was amended and then reported favorably without objection. HB 238, which would remove a waiting period and population-based restriction for former school board members or certified psychologists to return to work in school districts, prompted a lengthy debate about the judiciary and per diem rules because of related ethics concerns raised in the discussion; the author ultimately asked to voluntarily defer the bill, and the committee agreed. Finally, HB 398, which would cap lodging, meal, and incidental expense reimbursements for state officials and employees at GSA rates and limit emergency exceptions, drew sharp opposition from several members and a retired judge who argued the current judicial per diem is reasonable and tied to safety and travel needs. The author said he would work on amendments and voluntarily deferred HB 398. The committee then began discussion of HB 752, which would move the timing of regular legislative sessions into joint rule and change the session start/end dates, with the author explaining it was intended to give the Legislature more flexibility without needing constitutional amendments.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House OKs nearly $4 billion higher ed budget that would offset state grant program deficit 4/28/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House health committee OKs omnibus finance bill that complies with Medicaid changes Apr 16th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> no vote on the A4. no vote on the A4.
- Vote yes. just<01:12:09.600><c> vote</c><01:12:09.840><c> no.</c> just vote no. just vote no.
- >> Vote<01:13:45.199><c> yes.</c> >> Vote yes. >> Vote yes.
- The chair votes yes. role. The chair votes yes.
- </c> >> We just we voice voted that. >> We just we voice voted that.
Summary:
The committee took up House File 4466, the sub health supplemental budget bill, and moved it to the Ways and Means Committee after a walkthrough of the fiscal spreadsheet and the DE1 amendment. Nonpartisan staff explained that the bill produces general fund savings of about $2.4 million in FY27 for the 2026-27 biennium and about $97.7 million in the next biennium, with most savings tied to HR1-related Medical Assistance changes affecting adults without children. The Department of Health provisions were described as largely cost-neutral, with some increases for implementation, data, and IT work.
Staff then reviewed the DE1, which combines several bills into four articles. The bill includes health licensing board changes, Department of Health provisions such as all-payer claims database fees, newborn screening fee exceptions, loan forgiveness and scholarship program extensions, workforce shortage grant changes, and reciprocal licensure and mortuary science provisions. The federal conformity article makes changes related to MA work and community engagement requirements, six-month renewals, retroactive eligibility limits, contact information updates, cost sharing for MA expansion enrollees, and related provider tax and disability-notice provisions. Article 4 and Article 5 were described as forecast adjustments for DHS and the Department of Children, Youth, and Families.
Public testimony focused largely on the federal conformity and eligibility provisions. Legal aid testified that the work requirements and retroactive eligibility changes would be confusing, could expand requirements beyond intended groups, and would increase uncompensated care. The Minnesota Hospital Association said shortening retroactive eligibility would increase uncompensated care and strain hospital finances, and Unidos Minnesota criticized the immigrant eligibility changes as harmful to lawfully present immigrants and Native communities. Blood Cancer United supported the all-payer claims database provisions and urged attention to fertility coverage. Representative Elkins offered an amendment to add $55,000 for the Department of Health to include denied-claims data in the all-payer claims database; Department of Health staff said the idea was useful and provided a one-time setup cost, but the amendment was not acted on in the portion of the transcript provided.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- They can vote yes, they can vote no. And each town is subject to will of the vote of that town.
- They can vote yes, they can vote no. And each town is subject to will of the vote of that town.
- They can vote yes, they can vote no. And each town is subject to will of the vote of that town.
- They can vote yes, they can vote no. And each town is subject to the vote of that town.
- They can vote yes, they can vote no. And each town is subject to the vote of that town.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Government Efficiency Mar 26th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Government Efficiency
Transcript Highlights:
- I move that House Bill 3428 by Representative Canton be voted due pass. Is there any discussion?
- By your vote of 17 ayes, zero noes, and one present, you have voted the House Committee substitute for
- House Bill 2877 by Representative Vosby be voted due pass. Is there any discussion?
- By your vote of 18... By your vote of 18, may I please have order in this committee?
- With your vote of 18 ayes and one no, you have voted House Bill 2877 due pass.
Committee:
House Government Efficiency
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Strong support from all six towns to bring equal access to voting.
- can go to the polls any time during the day that they're open and cast their vote.
- I feel if Montague gets to vote whenever...
- to vote the same as the town of Montague.
- There were very few negative votes. We got through them pretty quickly.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government held a hybrid hearing on late-filed bills and formal petitions, with testimony focused mainly on Senate Bill 3026 and House Bill 5294. The committee heard from legislators and local officials about S. 3026, which would give equal voting access in a six-town regional school district process. Testifiers from the Sixth Town Regional Planning Board and local select boards said the current voting setup is unfair because one town can vote during normal polling hours while others have a narrower voting window, and they argued the bill would ensure equal voter opportunity for a major regional school decision amid declining enrollment and financial pressure on the districts.
The committee also heard extensive testimony on H. 5294, a Worthington home rule petition seeking a one-year solar moratorium. Worthington officials, residents, and advocates said the town is facing multiple large-scale solar and battery storage proposals and lacks the staff, legal resources, emergency response capacity, and technical expertise to evaluate them. Witnesses raised concerns about fire risk, groundwater and drinking water impacts, forest and wildlife impacts, decommissioning, and the effect on rural character and farmland, while emphasizing that the moratorium was framed as a planning tool rather than opposition to clean energy.
Several speakers said the state’s solar siting and approval process is too complex and top-down for small rural towns, and that volunteer boards are being asked to manage industrial-scale projects without adequate support. One witness from a statewide group said Worthington’s situation reflects broader problems across western Massachusetts and urged the committee to address solar siting more broadly in a future session. The hearing concluded after testimony and committee questions, with no votes or final actions taken during the meeting.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee Apr 21st, 2026
Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- Request your aye vote for AB 2492, sorry. Thank you very much.
- And with that, respectfully, I ask for an aye vote.
- And with that, respectfully, I ask for an aye vote.
- And with that, respectfully, I ask for an aye vote. Thank you, Mr.
- I think if you had three votes, you are free to go.