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MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Commerce Feb 16th, 2026
Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment
Transcript Highlights:
- That's in this legislation. We're going to see something different in the Judiciary Committee.
- Okay, so if we change the legislation to include more than just child sexual abuse... ...the legislation
- However, when you are very appreciative of that part of the legislation.
- So how likely is it that rates would go down if we were to pass this legislation?
- And what I'll also say is that my organization, down if we were to pass this legislation.
Summary:
The committee first heard House Bill 1645, which would reduce Missouri’s general personal injury statute of limitations from five years to two years for claims after August 28, 2026, while also extending the civil statute of limitations for child sexual abuse claims from 10 years to 20 years after the victim turns 21. Representative Overcast and supporters from the insurance and business communities argued the change would improve Missouri’s business climate, lower insurance costs, and align the state with most others; opponents, including trial lawyers and victim advocates, warned that shortening the filing window would harm injured adults and sexual abuse survivors who need more time to come forward. Representative Sites supported the child sexual abuse expansion but said broader retroactivity work was still ongoing. No vote was taken in the hearing itself, but the bill drew both support and opposition testimony.
The committee then heard House Bill 1610 and House Bill 2182, both of which were described as similar proposals to shorten the general civil statute of limitations, with HB 1610 moving from five years to three years and HB 2182 moving from five years to two years. Supporters repeated the same business-climate and insurance-rate arguments, while opponents repeated concerns about access to justice and the time needed to investigate complex injuries. Several witnesses from the insurance, chamber, farm bureau, railroad, and business groups testified in support, and some said they preferred two years over three. The chair noted the testimony was largely repetitive across the bills, and the hearings concluded without recorded votes in the transcript.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2714, which would change Missouri from a pure comparative fault system to a modified comparative fault system, barring recovery if a plaintiff is found more than 50% at fault. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would make Missouri more business-friendly and more consistent with neighboring states, while opponents from the trial bar argued it would unfairly cut off recovery for injured people and that juries already apportion fault under current law. Testimony focused on how fault percentages are determined, the effect on settlements and trials, and examples such as car crashes and product liability cases. The hearing ended with continued opposition testimony and no final committee action reported in the transcript.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 4/7/25
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I am testifying on behalf of my union, SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa.
- my union, SEIU Healthcare<00:06:20.080><c> Minnesota,</c><00:06:20.560><c> and</c><00:06:20.720><c> Iowa
- </c><00:06:21.199><c> Our</c> Healthcare Minnesota, and Iowa. Our Healthcare Minnesota, and Iowa.
- Neighboring states like Wisconsin<01:15:36.320><c> and</c><01:15:36.480><c> Iowa</c><01:15:36.880><c>
- have</c><01:15:37.120><c> already</c> Wisconsin and Iowa have already Wisconsin and Iowa have already
Committee:
House Health Finance and Policy
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- So this type of legislation is still a work in progress, but I do thank you for bringing it forward.
- That's in this legislation. We're going to see something different in the Judiciary Committee.
- So we’re very appreciative of that part of the legislation.
- So how likely is it that rates would go down if we were to pass this legislation?
- Down if we were to pass this legislation.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 2/18/25
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- 00:15:43.720><c> states</c><00:15:44.560><c> of</c><00:15:45.040><c> Minnesota</c><00:15:45.720><c> Iowa
- </c><00:15:46.319><c> North</c><00:15:46.560><c> Dakota</c> um states of Minnesota Iowa North Dakota
- um states of Minnesota Iowa North Dakota South<00:15:47.199><c> Dakota</c><00:15:47.959><c> Montana</
- </c><01:05:02.839><c> or</c> up whether it's in Minnesota or Iowa or up whether it's in Minnesota or
- who has to so you know as a legislator who has to represent<01:14:14.679><c> people</c><01:14:14.960
Bills:
HF75
Committee:
House Energy Finance and Policy
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- There's a way that we in Minnesota can look at these types of federal legislative bills for us to enact
- bills for us to enact legislative bills for us to enact similar<00:13:34.680><c> Solutions</c><00:13
- I also serve as the legislative tri-chair for the Minnesota Administrators for Special Education.
- We hired a teacher who completed an Iowa teaching program on November 25, 2024.
- She promptly applied for teaching licenses in both Iowa and Minnesota upon finalizing her transcripts
Committee:
Senate Education Policy
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Bad legislation doesn't need more bad legislation.
- Bad legislation doesn't need more bad legislation.
- I think that it should ...eternity of this legislative body.
- So Kansas, Iowa, yeah, I'm getting old, aren't I?
- We'd also like to go on record in support of this legislation.
Committee:
House Crime and Public Safety
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on the Judiciary Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on the Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- This legislation enables...
- revised piece of legislation.
- I'm a strong supporter of this legislation.
- Ames, Iowa.
- Ames, Iowa.
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on the Judiciary
Summary:
The committee opened with procedural guidance for a very large hearing, explaining testimony limits, written testimony procedures, and rules for maintaining order. Members then heard testimony on a wide range of bills, including proposals to define antisemitism using the IHRA definition, regulate facial recognition technology, restrict weaponized robotics and drone use, expand protections for journalists’ confidential sources, address access to decedents’ email accounts, and create or adjust rules around municipal enforcement and animal cruelty fines. Several sponsors and advocates asked for favorable reports, and committee members asked clarifying questions on implementation, costs, and how the bills would interact with existing law.
On facial recognition, sponsors and advocates described the technology as a threat to privacy, due process, and civil liberties, and urged adoption of the Special Commission’s recommendations, including warrant requirements, notice to defendants, and limits on untargeted surveillance. Support came from legislators, the ACLU, CDT, EFF, and a UMass professor, while committee members asked about current state law and municipal bans. On robotics, Senator Moore and industry witnesses from MassRobotics, Boston Dynamics, and AUVSI supported a bill prohibiting weaponized robots and requiring warrants for certain law enforcement uses, describing it as a public-safety and trust-building measure. On the shield law bill, newspaper publishers, journalists, NEFAC, and the Reporters Committee argued Massachusetts needs statutory protection for confidential sources, citing costly subpoenas and chilling effects on reporting.
The committee also heard testimony on a bill to expand the right of publicity to cover image and voice, with SAG-AFTRA members supporting protections against AI-driven exploitation and some discussion about viral content and consent. Another bill would allow limited access to a decedent’s email accounts, with one witness describing a family’s inability to use a deceased relative’s email to notify friends. The committee then took testimony on psilocybin-related bills: supporters described medical and personal benefits and argued for narrow decriminalization or study, while an opponent warned of public-health risks, impaired driving, and youth exposure; the Massachusetts Psychiatric Society supported limited, safety-based decriminalization. Finally, the committee heard strong support for a “safe reporting” bill for sex workers and trafficking survivors, with advocates saying immunity would encourage victims and witnesses to report crimes without fear of arrest, and members raised questions about how the immunity would work in practice.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Children and Families Feb 10th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Children and Families
Transcript Highlights:
- Iowa does not have it, but Iowa had legislation last year. It did not pass.
- And it takes us as legislators doing our part.
- And it takes us as legislators doing our part. as a preschool educator. educating children.
- And it takes us as legislators doing our part.
- So I ask that you pass this much need of legislation. Thank you. I'm open to questions.
Committee:
House Children and Families
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- A state legislator serves as the voice of the citizens in their district.
- This legislation exists in over 35 states.
- Some detractors may position this legislation as introducing prayer to a public school setting.
- This legislation is beautifully neutral. It doesn't favor a belief system or activity.
- Senator Doug O'Connowitz, Legislative District 3.
Committee:
Senate Education
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 3/19/25
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><01:03:12.480><c> would</c> estimated that this legislation would estimated that this legislation
- But since I drafted the original legislation a number of years ago, I drafted this language as well.
- </c> since I drafted the original legislation since I drafted the original legislation a<01:22:07.120
- Iowa has been running for over 20 years now. Um, and this is a safety net program.
- Iowa has been running for to do this.
Committee:
House Health Finance and Policy
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- The proposed legislation is part of Idaho's work in scope of practice reforms.
- The proposed legislation is part of Idaho's work in scope of practice reforms.
- The other states that have done this: Montana, Wyoming, Utah, North and South Dakota, and Iowa.
- So we wanted to help pass some legislation that would make this a smooth transition for the child and
Committee:
House Health and Welfare
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Government Efficiency Jan 15th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Government Efficiency
Transcript Highlights:
- And I just want to thank you for offering this common-sense legislation.
- I'm Zach Wyatt, the Legislative Director for the Missouri Department of Revenue.
- And it's all part of the legislation that you guys passed. It was two sessions ago.
- And it's all part of the legislation that you guys passed. It was two sessions ago.
- And I think we have seen, you know, Iowa, Minnesota.
Committee:
House Government Efficiency
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Higher Education and Workforce Development Apr 7th, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Higher Education and Workforce Development
Transcript Highlights:
- So we, as the women legislators, we just offered a scholarship to young ladies who are going to college
- I mean, we can't legislate to put these genies back in the bottle.
- And so they would be a part of this legislation.
- Thank you for taking time to hear and discuss this legislation.
- I know that the 2018 legislation and the Strengthening HBCUs program is still in effect.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- So 50 feet as a starting point is kind of a compromise from last year's legislation. Okay.
- We'll take the next witness in favor of this legislation. Good morning.
- We've worked with her in the past on election legislation.
- Iowa is 300 feet. Idaho is 250 feet, Iowa is 300 feet, Kansas is 250 feet. Those are border states.
- Now, do we need legislation that gives them some standing to sue to get back?
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Delivery of Government Efficiency Apr 16th, 2025
Delivery of Government Efficiency
Transcript Highlights:
- In the past I've been a legislator like yourselves in the House and Senate in Iowa and served as as the
- CIO for the state of Iowa, as well as for the city of San Antonio.
- I would urge you to push for legislation to please return those back to the public record.
- It could be a legislative session. So, although notice, it would be nice.
- to produce clarifying legislation going forward.
Bills:
HB3146 , HB3719 , HB3895 , HB3923 , HB4748 , HB4751 , HB4936 , HB4952 , HB4990 , HB4991 , HB5061 , HB5196 , HB5238 , HB5246 , HB5487
Committee:
House Delivery of Government Efficiency
Keywords:
State Office of Administrative Hearings, SOAH, administrative hearings, contested case, contested case hearing, administrative law judge, ALJ, final decision, proposed decision, agency hearing, hearing continuance, rescheduling, Texas administrative law, Government Code Chapter 2001, workers' compensation, Department of Human Resources, Texas Labor Code, Transportation Code, Agriculture Code, Insurance Code
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 03/24/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- So the farmer, they could be servicing acres in Iowa or Minnesota or North Dakota and Minnesota.
- /c><00:45:40.480><c> own</c><00:45:40.880><c> property</c><00:45:41.280><c> in</c> I could live in Iowa
- or</c><00:46:22.560><c> Minnesota</c><00:46:23.119><c> or</c><00:46:23.760><c> North</c> acres in Iowa
- or Minnesota or North acres in Iowa or Minnesota or North Dakota<00:46:24.319><c> and</c><00:46:24.520
- Do they have an opinion on this legislation? “Legislation?” “Yeah, I don’t. Mr.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- And this legislation skips important steps. That's what I'm saying. And...
- That's where I saw the key of this legislation.
- compared to what happened a few years ago is this just strengthens some aspects of the earlier legislation
- But you did a great job of pointing out the four main pieces of this legislation.
- We took that from Iowa; that was done on purpose.
Committee:
House Legislative Review
Summary:
The discussion focused on a literacy/reading bill modeled in part on other states’ reforms, especially Mississippi, with debate over universal screening, science-of-reading instruction, intervention, and mandatory retention. Several members raised concerns about early childhood and kindergarten being pushed too far academically, arguing for more play-based learning, parent support, and funding changes before adding more requirements. Others said the bill should more closely mirror the full set of Mississippi-style steps, including supports before retention, and questioned whether the legislation was skipping important implementation pieces.
Representative Steinmetz spoke in favor of science-of-reading approaches and said teachers should retain professional flexibility in using tools, but not as a primary reading strategy. She also raised concerns about retaining students who have worked hard but still struggle, especially students with disabilities or other challenges, and emphasized the need for parent involvement and age-appropriate kindergarten. A witness from the Show-Me Institute supported the bill, saying Missouri’s literacy outcomes have been poor, the bill strengthens earlier law, bans three-cueing, simplifies screening to one universal screener, and uses mandatory retention as an objective backstop that can improve incentives and outcomes.
Opposition testimony from Missouri NEA said the bill contains some useful pieces, including annual reporting on educator preparation institutions, but argued that parts of the bill duplicate or alter provisions already addressed in prior legislation. The witness urged keeping the advisory council for stakeholder input, warned that adding another annual test and possibly a new assessment could disrupt districts, and noted that the retention language should preserve decision-making around promotion or retention rather than impose a rigid mandate. The committee also discussed whether the bill’s language should be revised to better reflect the intended limits on three-cueing and the timing of assessments.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- In the 2023 legislative session, Minnesota passed a nation-leading child tax credit after a robust debate
- In<00:03:52.080><c> the</c><00:03:52.200><c> 2023</c><00:03:52.840><c> legislative</c><00:03:53.360><
- c> session,</c> In the 2023 legislative session, In the 2023 legislative session, Minnesota<00:03:54.520
- ,</c> Wisconsin, 7.05% more than in Iowa, Wisconsin, 7.05% more than in Iowa, 8.35% 8.35% 8.35% more<
- I'm also a proud member of SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa.
Committee:
House Taxes
Keywords:
child tax credit, financial assistance, low-income families, state revenue, tax policy, net investment income, taxation, business income, self-employment, tax increase, wealth tax, fairness, public services, high-income earners, economic equity, Internal Revenue Code, employee classification, federal law, Minnesota statutes
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, April 7, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:05:48.400><c> the</c> introduced legislation to reverse the introduced legislation to reverse
- . legislators. legislators.
- </c> legislators do not want to gut Medicaid. legislators do not want to gut Medicaid.
- </c> in strong support of my legislation in strong support of my legislation HR983,<04:26:05.120><c>
- My legislation will help Excuse me.
Keywords:
HIV/AIDS, National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, Black health, public health, HIV testing, HIV prevention, PrEP, antiretroviral therapy, viral suppression, U=U, undetectable equals untransmittable, AIDS, Minority AIDS Initiative, community health centers, culturally competent care, health disparities, racial disparities, health equity, Black Americans, African Americans
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
April 2, 2025 - 01:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- I didn't come from 10 cents in the farm of Iowa.
- And I came here with a lot of ambition and ideas, and... ...from the farm of Iowa, and I came here with
Summary:
The State Administration Budget Subcommittee met with a quorum and took up one bill, House Bill 499, which would allow malt beverage manufacturers producing less than 31,000 gallons annually to sell and deliver directly to vendors. The sponsor and several craft brewery owners and industry advocates testified in support, arguing the measure would help small breweries reach local restaurants, improve quality control, create jobs, and serve as a bridge into the three-tier system for businesses too small to attract distributors. Opponents, including the Florida Beer Wholesalers Association, argued the bill would undermine the three-tier system, weaken accountability and tax collection, and create risks for consumer protection and market fairness.
During debate, several members said they supported the bill as a small-business measure while noting they remained protective of the three-tier system. Some members raised concerns about tax tracking and long-term distributor contracts, but others said the bill appeared limited enough to preserve the existing system while giving small breweries a chance to grow. The committee then voted on the bill and it passed, with one recorded no vote.
After the bill vote, the subcommittee revisited prior questions about Department of Lottery Secretary Davis’s travel reimbursements. Members reviewed updated documents showing more than $50,000 in travel reimbursements from January 2021 through November 2024, including about $27,840 tied to Orlando destinations, and expressed concern that some reimbursements may have covered commuting between Tallahassee and Orlando. The chair said the information would be sent to Secretary Davis for an explanation, and the meeting adjourned after no further business.