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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Natural Resources Committee Jul 7th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Governor Newsom has directed Cal Fire to issue Zone Zero regulations by the end of this year, and SB
- Anybody care to call us bluff? Seeing none, we will.
- Take care, Senator. Those full— is there content in those? There is.
- in statute without careful consideration to evaluate usefulness or potential harms.
- Good care. Great job, Juan. That has 12 votes. Good job. Great job, Juan. That has 12 votes.
Summary:
The committee first heard SB 14, which would direct state agencies to reduce single-use plastics and improve waste diversion at state facilities by updating integrated waste management plans, increasing reusable foodware use, reducing paper purchasing, and requiring better employee education and recycling/composting practices. Supporters from the California Compost Coalition, Republic Services, Waste Management, and others said the bill would help build composting and recycling markets and let the state lead by example. Several groups that had opposed earlier versions said they were now neutral after amendments, including the removal of a 90% requirement. The bill was moved out on a due pass as amended recommendation.
The committee then took up SB 326 on wildfire mitigation. The bill would create a framework for Cal Fire to evaluate the risk-reduction benefits of fuels management and landscape resilience investments, and it would accelerate implementation of Zone Zero defensible-space standards, including grants for local enforcement and broader application to rental and sale properties and post-fire reconstruction. Support came from Stanford climate researcher Michael Mastrandrea and several local government, insurance, and climate groups. With no opposition, the bill passed as amended to Appropriations.
Next, SB 34 on port emissions and the South Coast Air Quality Management District drew extensive testimony. The author said the bill was narrowed by committee amendments to preserve the ports’ ability to reduce emissions while preventing cargo throughput caps and addressing concerns about automation, local control, and the timeline for port clean-air planning. Supporters included ILWU, business groups, and port-related stakeholders, while the South Coast AQMD and many environmental and community organizations opposed it, arguing it would weaken public-health protections and set a bad precedent. After lengthy debate, the committee approved the bill on a due pass as amended vote to Transportation, with some members voting no and others abstaining.
The committee also heard SB 279, which would expand composting options for farmers and small community composters by allowing limited on-farm composting after large biomass events and increasing the amount small operations may process and sell. Supporters said the bill would help address agricultural waste, expand composting capacity, and reduce landfill disposal. Commercial composting representatives opposed it, warning that the bill could create regulatory inequities, strand recent investments in permitted facilities, and allow too much unregulated food waste. Despite those concerns, the bill passed to Appropriations on a due pass vote. The transcript also briefly referenced SB 613 on upstream methane emissions data, described as having no opposition and intended to improve tracking of imported oil and gas emissions.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- And at the end of the day, I don't care how much money that we need, it doesn't justify the loss that
- Aloha, Angela Melody Young testifying on behalf of CARES.
- for gaming, but I want to direction for gaming, but I want to know. know. know.
- is the right direction in the future regarding gaming legislation.
- not that direction is the right<00:33:09.120><c> direction</c><00:33:09.440><c> we</c><00:33:10.240>
Committee:
Senate Hawaiian Affairs
Summary:
The Committee on Hawaiian Affairs briefly met and adjourned after noting that GM 574, a nomination on its agenda, had been withdrawn, leaving the committee with no business to consider.
A separate joint hearing of the Senate Committees on Economic Development and Hawaiian Affairs then took up HCR 192, a resolution to convene a tourism and gaming working group. Testimony was sharply divided. Supporters, including representatives from the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, Nation of Hawaii, and CARES, said the measure would allow Hawaiians to have a seat at the table, learn from Native nations with gaming experience, and make informed decisions about whether and how gaming should be approached. Some supporters emphasized that the working group was about research and self-determination, not immediate legalization, and suggested the state should focus on broader economic development options as well.
Opponents, including the Honolulu prosecuting attorney and several community members and faith leaders, warned that gambling would increase addiction, crime, family breakdown, debt, and exploitation of low-income and vulnerable residents. They argued that online sports betting and other forms of gaming would be especially harmful, with some citing examples from other states and concerns about problem gambling, domestic violence, and illegal activity. Committee members questioned witnesses about the purpose of the working group and whether it could provide enough data to make an informed decision, while supporters and opponents alike acknowledged the need for Hawaiians to be involved in any future discussion. No vote or final action on HCR 192 was taken in the portion provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Commission on Data Practices 1/22/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- That resulted in direct real harm.
- That resulted in direct real resolved.
- ><c> technology</c> warrants directed at technology warrants directed at technology companies<00:54:09.680
- </c> medical care sites. medical care sites. uh<01:07:23.359><c> one</c><01:07:23.680><c> warrant</c>
- Care or the ones who are abused.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, July 22, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:20:26.960><c> DHS</c> that they don't care either. DHS that they don't care either.
- to child care.
- </c> country and care for their families. country and care for their families.
- to child care.
- They keep our subs care to child care.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm directed by the Senate to inform the House that the Senate has taken the following action.
- In the state for the Committee on Natural Resources, 4486 by Bonnie Eling to the directing payment of
- and perpetual care cemeteries for the Committee on Pensions Investments and.
- Child Care Initiative Commission for the Committee on Trade, Workforce and Economic Development.
- of the provision of emergency medical care.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 03/09/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> a direct in many cases a direct a direct in many cases a direct harvesting<00:19:47.760><c> of</
- But they don't care about children.
- </c> because they don't care about children. because they don't care about children.
- </c> response they receive is not a caring response they receive is not a caring adult<01:10:09.840><
- </c> because they don't care about children. because they don't care about children.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Health and Mental Health Feb 19th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Health and Mental Health
Transcript Highlights:
- So this isn’t open to private health care.”
- That is unreimbursed care.
- MU Health Care has received MU Health Care has received a great benefit from UHC's Gold Card Program.
- Bottom line, this impacts patient care.
- First, it inhibits access to patient care. It delays patient care.
Committee:
House Health and Mental Health
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 2/18/26
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- And she really did care that about her.
- </c><01:10:49.440><c> solely</c> it talks about it being directed solely it talks about it being directed
- We don't care what your reasons are. We don't care what your story is.
- We don't care what your reasons down.
- We don't care what your story is. are. We don't care what your story is.
Committee:
House Public Safety Finance and Policy
Keywords:
public safety officer, peace officer, correctional officer, law enforcement, police privacy, officer safety, doxxing, personal information, data privacy, government data practices, private data, internet posting, online disclosure, residential address, phone number, email address, family member protection, child safety, school information, public records
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee May 12th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The Wildfire Fund, of course, grew out of and was a direct result of both the 2018 wildfire season and
- So this is taking that to, giving that direction to OEIS and the CPUC to actually develop a statutory
- explicitly directed and requested robust participation in the development of the report from several
- So in response to the statutory direction in SB 254 and Governor Newsom's executive order, CPUC filed
- And my concern is that they're taken care of, regardless of who started the fire, okay?
Summary:
The hearing focused on the SB 254 Natural Catastrophe Resiliency Study and its recommendations for addressing California’s wildfire risk, utility liability, and the financing of catastrophic losses. Committee members and presenters discussed the history of the wildfire fund created after the 2018 fire crisis and PG&E bankruptcy, the role of the California Earthquake Authority as fund administrator, and the report’s three broad policy pathways: continuing mitigation investments, more equitably allocating catastrophe costs, and considering expanded state involvement in catastrophe financing. Presenters emphasized that the report was intended as a neutral, stakeholder-informed analysis rather than an advocacy document, and that the status quo is not working well for survivors, ratepayers, insurers, or utilities.
CEA, CPUC, and the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety each described their contributions and recommendations. CEA outlined options such as risk-tolerance standards for utilities, preserving safety certificate accountability, tying executive compensation more directly to safety, confidential near-miss reporting, liability reforms, and a fast-pay facility for survivors. CPUC stressed that wildfire mitigation and liability costs are a major driver of electricity affordability problems, and said the state should broaden how wildfire recovery and mitigation are funded beyond ratepayers alone. Energy Safety highlighted its wildfire mitigation plan oversight and recommended stronger safety reporting and stronger safety weighting in utility executive compensation.
The modeling portion of the report estimated that a more durable wildfire fund could require about $36 billion in capitalization, with lower initial capital needs if risk transfer or liability reforms are used, but potentially higher ongoing premium or assessment costs. The report also examined state-backed insurer or backstop models, post-event funding mechanisms, and targeted community wildfire mitigation, which could reduce overall funding needs. Members raised concerns about the cost burden on ratepayers, the financial stability of utilities, the fairness of asking communities outside high-risk areas to pay, the role of local governments and home hardening, and whether broader climate-related liability or insurance reforms should be considered. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational and ended with plans for further committee hearings and stakeholder discussion.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation Mar 18th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We owe a lot of gratitude to you all for granting us the authority, the direction, and the funding to
- Benefits in terms of cost reduction, in terms of health care costs and missed days at work, missed days
- We're trying to move in that direction, and we hope this is another opportunity for us to remind the
- But I also know that work needs to continue, and that needs to continue to direct the landfill to take
- Does that mean making sure that they're taking care of the long-term health of the people impacted?
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Cause of action for violations of civil rights created 2/24/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, so I want to be really careful with this language. Make sure it is all inclusive.
- Um so I want to be really careful law.
- </c><00:26:09.919><c> of</c> was written to take um care of was written to take um care of situations
- We need to go in the other direction. >> Thank you, Representative Hudson.
- </c> in the other direction. in the other direction.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (02/11/2026)
Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- So departments can take care of that.
- Um, and care for for our comfort dog.
- </c> that then that kind of would take care that then that kind of would take care of<01:53:35.840><c
- Care costs that New Hampshire is paying for $847 million per year in health care costs caused by tobacco
- </c><04:01:56.720><c> for</c> really get it right and we've cared for really get it right and we've cared
Committee:
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Summary:
The hearing focused on House Bill 1281, which would establish standards and voluntary certification for agency-owned “facility comfort dogs” used by police and other public safety agencies. Representative Morton, the prime sponsor, said the bill is intended to create a consistent statewide framework because different departments currently use different policies. He emphasized that the bill is meant to distinguish comfort dogs from service animals, emotional support animals, and therapy dogs, and noted that a small amendment may be needed to make that distinction clearer. He also said the bill is timely under the ADA because comfort dogs fall outside service-animal protections, but still need training standards for public safety and consistency.
Committee members questioned whether the bill was too detailed and whether the legislature should be setting rules on matters like training methods, diet, and breeding. Laura Barker of Hero Pups, who helped train New Hampshire’s first police comfort dog, supported the idea of a minimum standard but said the bill should be less prescriptive and should not interfere with therapy dogs or private handlers. She explained that comfort dogs vary in temperament and deployment needs, that raw diets raise zoonotic disease concerns, and that the program should remain voluntary and not cost the state money. Detective Michelle Jones of Portsmouth Police opposed the bill as written, saying the term “facility comfort dog” is confusing, the bill is overly restrictive, and some provisions go beyond what should be mandated by statute; she suggested a more flexible, guideline-based approach and noted that departments already have their own SOPs and can enforce them internally.
Justin Brassen of the Manchester Police Department also testified, describing the history of comfort dog programs in New Hampshire and the work of a prior subcommittee formed through the governor’s commission on PTSD among first responders. He said there are currently no statewide standards and that the earlier study involved police, fire, EMS, dispatch, corrections, and NAMI New Hampshire, with the goal of creating a thoughtful work product. He agreed the bill needs work and answered questions about how departments handle training and public access. By the end of the hearing, members and witnesses discussed possible amendments, and one committee member suggested the bill may be better handled through interim study because of the amount of work still needed.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Committee on the Census May 4th, 2026
Senate Committee on the Census
Transcript Highlights:
- or direct enumeration are often kind of unfeasible.
- They use the tax data, they use the Medicare data, and the Bureau has always been careful in how they
- We have administrator lists from nursing facilities and long-term care facilities.
- We have administrator lists from nursing facilities and long-term care facilities.
- Nursing care facilities and correctional facilities, right.
Committee:
Senate Senate Committee on the Census
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- So if that wolf's caught, he can go back and take care of it.
- And this is a step in the right direction.
- I think that's something we all care about.
- So, I think, again, we all care about protecting our kids.
- You parents go take care of it. We've said, no, no, no.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum present, approved the journal, and moved through routine orders, including committee reports and messages from the House. Several bills and resolutions were introduced, referred to committees, or advanced on the calendar. The Senate then resolved into the Committee of the Whole to consider a series of House bills, adopting amendments to measures including House Bills 629, 678, 522, 810, 684, 561, and 860, and reporting them back as amended without recommendation. The committee also reported progress on House Bills 613, 526, 670, and 549, which retained their place on the calendar.
On third reading, the Senate passed Senate Bill 1294 on newborn hearing screenings after sponsor testimony emphasized early intervention, support from audiologists and deaf/hard-of-hearing advocates, and no fiscal impact. The chamber also passed Senate Bills 1353 and 1354, both housing bills expanding state standards for twin homes, duplexes, and accessory dwelling units in cities over 10,000; supporters framed them as property-rights and affordability measures, while opponents argued they weakened local control, increased infrastructure and parking burdens, and could benefit investors more than families. Senate Bill 1389, providing liability protection for property owners who allow polling places on their premises, passed unanimously after discussion about balancing voter access with premises liability.
The Senate also passed Senate Bill 1391, a technical fix preserving surveyors’ lawful entry authority for property and right-of-way work, and House Bill 727, which revises video voyeurism/extortion provisions to address AI-generated or threatened dissemination of intimate images and adds enhanced penalties when minors are involved. Finally, the Senate passed House Bill 542, the “Stop the Harms from Addictive Social Media Act,” after extensive debate over whether it protects children from addictive platform features or improperly shifts responsibility and creates surveillance and enforcement problems; the bill’s supporters argued it targets harmful platform design and parental control, while opponents raised concerns about legacy accounts, privacy, enforceability, and state overreach. Several roll-call votes were taken, with most measures passing by substantial margins, including unanimous passage of Senate Bill 1389 and 35-0 passage of House Bill 727.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (01/15/2026)
Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> have to be careful with? have to be careful with?
- They provide health care and reproductive health care.
- Obviously, they don't care.
- </c> >> obviously they don't care >> obviously they don't care >> yeah<04:25:21.268
- care care >> yeah<04:25:29.600><c> so</c><04:25:30.080><c> that's</c><04:25:30.319><c> the</c>
Committee:
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Jan 28th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Appropriations and Budget
Transcript Highlights:
- So how much a year are we subsidizing care?
- Number one is foster care. Lifechurch, I've been told they would like to address foster care.
- But my passion is foster care.
- foster care system.
- The other piece of that is foster care. And it's foster care recruitment.
Committee:
House Appropriations and Budget
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 10, February 20, 2026-PM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Um this takes care of the if we this.
- </c> >> Senator from Carbon County, however, I think this might be directed in the wrong direction.
- How would this critical care or not.
- </c> directing them to do it a certain way. directing them to do it a certain way.
- Digital permitting again direction.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Select Committee on School Facilities, May 19, 2026 - AM
Select Committee on School Facilities
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> when when our job is really to take care when when our job is really to take care of<00:43:35.120
- </c> great discussion and some directives great discussion and some directives about<00:56:17.040><c>
- ,</c> component direction, component direction, but<01:31:47.280><c> you</c><01:31:47.360><c> don't</
- </c> care of them. care of them.
- </c> care of these facilities. care of these facilities.
Committee:
Joint Select Committee on School Facilities
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- where care is too often out of reach.
- I don't care about your race, your creed, your color, your gender. I don't care.
- I don't care about your race, your creed, your color, your gender. I don't care.
- I don't care what color your skin was. I don't care what religion you were.
- will be taken care of should they have make the ultimate sacrifices.
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including remarks from Senator Berman outlining Democratic priorities such as education, health care, environmental protection, and opposition to rollbacks on child labor, book access, and gun safety. The chamber also recognized military guests and an intern before moving to the special order calendar. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on human trafficking, waste management, Bright Futures, Medicaid oversight at one point in the flow, and mammogram coverage, though the Medicaid oversight bill was later taken up and passed.
The Senate passed a series of bills, often after substituting House companions and adopting technical amendments. Among the major measures approved were the dangerous dogs bill (the Pam Rock Act), which tightened penalties and procedures after fatal attacks; a local government land regulation bill that streamlined comp plan review and defined impact-fee circumstances, though members raised concerns about quasi-judicial hearing limits and local costs; a vessel-related bill combining boating safety and voter-freedom provisions; a blood clot screening and treatment bill creating the Emily Adkins Family Protection Act; fleeing and eluding penalties; concealed carry and firearm possession rules for certain officers and service members; timeshare management reforms; and public education on background screening requirements.
The chamber also approved bills on disability history and awareness instruction, manufacturing and a related fee bill, utility service restrictions, educational opportunities for military children, health facilities authorities, and veteran and spouse nursing home beds. The disability instruction bill drew extended debate about the use of the term “disability,” inclusion, and whether the measure was consistent with broader DEI debates; it passed unanimously after emotional testimony from the sponsor and families. The manufacturing and utility bills focused on statewide economic policy and preemption of local restrictions, while the military children bill was presented as a student-driven proposal. Most measures passed with strong bipartisan support, with recorded votes ranging from unanimous to 33-3 on the firearm bill and 26-8 on the land regulation bill.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Make America Healthy Again Kentucky Task Force (10-15-25) - reupload
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> three, we still land in the acute care three, we still land in the acute care setting,<00:03:29.120
- And, uh, we have been able to accomplish a lot. healthc care side of this and what we healthc care side
- </c><00:15:50.720><c> of</c> is around the postpatient care aspect of is around the postpatient care
- </c> youth, but adults take care of youth. youth, but adults take care of youth.
- Um, I have two questions. directions. We don't need the taxpayer directions.
Keywords:
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Summary:
The Make America Healthy Kentucky Task Force met with a quorum, approved the minutes, and then heard a presentation on the state’s “food is medicine” work from Kentucky Hospital Association and Kentucky Department of Agriculture leaders, including Jim Muser, Holly Harris, and Commissioner Jonathan Shell. The chair framed the discussion around personal wellness, injury prevention, and the broader goal of improving health through better sleep, nutrition, and activity, then asked the presenters to describe current initiatives and any policy changes needed.
The witnesses described a partnership linking hospitals and Kentucky farmers to improve health outcomes while supporting rural agriculture. They said the effort has moved beyond the pilot stage and now includes more than 40 hospitals statewide, with programs such as healthier hospital cafeterias, grab-and-go options, farmers markets at hospital sites, subsidized CSA boxes for employees, and medically tailored meals or groceries for patients with chronic conditions. ARH was highlighted as a leading model, with local food procurement, employee wellness efforts, and measurable outcome pilots, including a Russell County Hospital project focused on diabetes, heart disease, and obesity.
They also emphasized barriers to scaling the model, including fragmented short-term funding, lack of reimbursement for food-as-medicine programs, and burdensome procurement and testing requirements that can make it difficult for small farmers to participate. The presenters said hospitals are using their own funds or temporary grants to sustain programs and argued that policy changes are needed to simplify sourcing, expand reimbursement pathways, and support clinical measurement of outcomes. No votes or formal actions beyond approving the minutes were taken during the portion provided.