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AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Majority Leader Carbone. Mr.
- Majority Leader Carbone. Majority Leader Carbone. Yes, Mr.
- Chair recognizes Representative Carbone, Majority Leader. Yes, Mr.
- Majority Leader, rise and report. Yes, Mr.
- Majority Leader. Yes, Mr.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 055 Mar 9th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Madam Majority Leader. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
- </c><00:33:07.039><c> leader</c><00:33:07.279><c> in</c> woman to serve as majority leader in woman to
- Madame Majority<02:50:51.279><c> Leader,</c> Majority Leader, Majority Leader, >> Madam<02:50:52.080
- >> Madame<02:52:24.720><c> Majority</c><02:52:25.200><c> Leader,</c> >> Madame Majority Leader
- Madam Majority Leader. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, June 25, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Green, is recognized for 60 minutes as the designee of the minority leader.
- In the Senate, it had bipartisan support because the majority leader and the leader of the Senate, the
- majority leader and the minority, they both signed... ...off on it.
- Schweikert is recognized for 60 minutes as the designee of the Majority Leader. >> Thank you, Mr.
- So federal outlays by major categories.
Bills:
HB2478
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies Jun 21st, 2026 at 12:30 pm
Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies
Transcript Highlights:
- Which has really drawn the world to look at this Commonwealth as a leader.
- China is a major concern as well.
- So this fall, Salem State reached a major milestone.
- Climate change is one of the four major threats on the doomsday clock.
- Climate change is one of the four major threats on the doomsday clock.
Summary:
The committee on Economic Development held a hearing on the DRIVE Act, a proposal to invest $400 million in Massachusetts research and innovation without new taxes. Governor Healey and administration officials said the bill would direct $200 million to public higher education research and regional partnerships and $200 million to a research funding pool for hospitals, universities, and other institutions, with the goal of retaining talent, leveraging private and philanthropic dollars, and offsetting major federal R&D cuts. They argued that research is a core economic engine for the state, supporting jobs across labs, construction, services, and surrounding businesses, and said the bill would help protect the Commonwealth’s tax base and competitiveness during a period of federal uncertainty and cuts to SNAP, Medicaid, and other programs.
Committee members raised concerns about whether Fair Share surtax dollars should instead be used for K-12 and other community needs, whether the proposal is enough given the scale of lost federal grants, and how the money would be allocated. The governor responded that the funds are one-time surplus dollars, that most surtax revenue already supports education, and that the bill is meant as a bridge to stabilize public higher education and research. She also said the legislation includes a review board and could support a revolving or matched-fund approach in some cases. Several members pressed for more detail on selection criteria, future funding, and whether private companies and large endowments should contribute more.
University of Massachusetts leaders and researchers testified that federal grant cancellations and delays are already causing layoffs, furloughs, rescinded admissions, and lost research capacity. UMass officials said the bill would help preserve faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and research programs in medicine, climate science, marine science, Braille instruction, and AI decision-making. They emphasized that the funding should be merit-based and that the state needs to act quickly to prevent talent from leaving Massachusetts. Business, labor, and industry groups, including MassBio, the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, AIM, the AFL-CIO, and Building Trades, supported the bill, saying it would protect jobs, sustain the innovation ecosystem, and reinforce Massachusetts’ national leadership in research and life sciences. No vote was taken in the hearing.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 50 Apr 30th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Leader, you're recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
- Leader, thank you, Mr. Speaker.
- Leader, thank you, Mr. Speaker.
- Madam Leader-elect, you're recognized. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
- Leader Fugate, for a question. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 1st, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Majority Leader, you are recognized for your procedural motions. Good afternoon, Mr. Speaker.
- Speaker, and thanks the Majority Leader for loaning your desk for this exciting occasion.
- Madam Majority Leader, you are recognized. Mr. Speaker and members, thank you. Mr.
- Thank you, Madam Majority Leader.
- Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry moves; Ms. Sanchez seconds.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 118 May 12th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Madam Majority Leader. >> Thank you, Madam Speaker.
- Madam Majority Leader. >> Thank you, Madam Speaker.
- Leader, >> Madam Majority Leader, >> Thank you, Madam Speaker.
- Madam Majority Leader, thank you, Madam Speaker.
- Madam Majority Leader.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights, and Inclusion Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights, and Inclusion
Transcript Highlights:
- Our Commonwealth has long been a leader in education.
- We don't want to be just the educational leader for some.
- We want to be the educational leader for all.
- The education gap is major.
- One of the major effects that we've seen... That is completely gone.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights, and Inclusion held an informational hearing on “Protecting Equity in Higher Education” and emphasized that no bills were being heard. Members and witnesses focused on the effects of recent federal actions on DEI, admissions, financial aid, student loans, international students, and campus equity efforts in Massachusetts. Opening remarks from the co-chairs and the chair of Higher Education highlighted Massachusetts’ investments in free community college, expanded financial aid, and early college programs, while warning that federal policy changes could undermine those gains.
Testimony from BU law professor Jonathan Feingold argued that many DEI practices remain legally defensible after Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, and that the decision did not end all race-conscious or equity-oriented efforts. He said the Trump administration’s anti-DEI actions and funding threats were legally suspect and had created confusion and a chilling effect. Bahar Akman-in-Boden of the Hildreth Institute testified that proposed federal cuts to TRIO, Gear Up, Pell Grants, SEOG, work-study, and student loan programs would disproportionately harm low-income, first-generation, Black, Latino, and other underserved students, and urged the state to prepare hold-harmless and advising supports using Fair Share revenue.
Commissioner Noe Ortega described Massachusetts’ long history of equity in higher education and said the state has expanded aid, success programs, and early college, but still has work to do on attainment and completion. He said the state responded to SFFA by creating ACARE and continuing to defend equity practices, while also warning that federal disruptions and “dear colleague” letters have created uncertainty. In the second panel, state university leaders and campus officials said federal threats to Pell, DEI grants, Medicaid, and international student policies could affect access, campus operations, and the economy; they stressed that most state university graduates stay in Massachusetts and that institutions are continuing their equity practices despite federal pressure. Roxbury Community College’s president said RCC remains committed to open access and inclusion, noted enrollment growth, and said executive orders do not change existing law or the college’s obligations.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session May 4th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- That same spirit lives in the leaders we honor today.
- We have two of their leaders here today.
- Kent was a fierce leader. He was a fierce speaker.
- Kent was a fierce leader. He was a fierce speaker.
- Major General Lucius R.
Summary:
The Senate opened with a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, then spent much of the session on recognitions and resolutions honoring community groups and observances. Members welcomed the Far West region of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the Los Angeles South Bay alumni chapter, and later recognized the 2026 Latino Spirit Award honorees after adopting SR 86 on Cinco de Mayo Week. Senators from multiple caucuses spoke in support of the resolution, emphasizing Mexican history, Latino resilience, and shared struggles for justice. The Latino Spirit honorees included leaders in higher education, philanthropy, labor, health, advocacy, business, environmental justice, journalism, culinary arts, and music, along with a legacy award for Los Tigres del Norte.
The Senate also adopted SCR 146 declaring May Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month, SCR 154 establishing Green Star Veterans and Families Day, SCR 123 honoring California Peace Officers Memorial Day, SCR 164 recognizing Black Health Equity Advocacy Week, and SCR 103 designating Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week. Testimony and floor remarks focused on health disparities, mental health, veteran suicide, and the sacrifices of peace officers, with several caucuses speaking in support of the health equity resolution. Each of these resolutions passed by unanimous or near-unanimous roll call votes.
The chamber then took up several appointments from the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, confirming Kathleen Ratliff and Joseph Tuggle, Jason Johnson, Madeline McLean, Brian Bishop, and Sarah Larson, despite some protest votes from Senator Grove over the lack of action on another appointment. In third reading, the Senate passed SB 1159 on AI and public participation, SB 1416 on faster refunds for duplicate medical payments, SB 1273 on winery video advertising at instructional events, SB 941 limiting commissary markups in private detention facilities, SB 990 on a highway information sign near Ridgecrest, SB 1099 clarifying local authority to provide public benefits, and SB 1195 expanding tied-house exemptions for certain venues. The session concluded with adjournment memories for labor leader Kent Wong and Navy veteran-artist Vittaliano Victor Villar, and the Senate adjourned until May 7, 2026.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Majority Leader Carbone: Yes, Mr.
- Majority Leader Carbone, Mr.
- Majority Leader Carbone, Mr.
- Majority Leader Carbone. And then HB 4009 do pass as amended. Majority Leader Carbone. Mr.
- Majority Leader Carbone. Mr.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and several guest introductions and proclamations, including recognition of Dr. Victoria Tannenbaum as Doctor of the Day, Lutheran Day at the Legislature, a veterans treatment court judge, and Adrian Ace Stubbs Day. Attendance was recorded at 56 present, one absent, and three excused. The chamber then moved through communications, committee reports, and first/second readings before beginning a long third-reading calendar.
Members considered and voted on a wide range of bills covering tax administration, groundwater and water rights, licensing timeframes, homicide, school employee transparency, mining, retirement system cleanup, utility regulation, AI and digital privacy, sexual extortion, adult protective services, salvage vehicles, veterinary board changes, geological survey reorganization, court fees, real estate licensing, probation, and several education-related appropriations and policy measures. Many bills passed on largely party-line votes, while others passed overwhelmingly or unanimously. Several members explained votes on issues such as superintendent contract transparency, ESA administration funding, mining reclamation, water supply and drought policy, motorcycle safety, AI and adult-content verification, and abortion-pill coercion.
The House also passed multiple concurrent resolutions and memorials, including measures on election administration, Judea and Samaria, Route 66, and a memorial to rename State Route 69. Election-related debate was especially pointed, with supporters arguing for precinct-based voting and opponents warning of cost, reduced access, and logistical burdens. The chamber then moved into Committee of the Whole to begin consideration of measures on Calendar No. 1, starting with HB 2174 and related amendments.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- Majority Leader moves so we consider the reading of the bills.
- Majority Leader Mosi considered the reading of the bills.
- Majority Leader: Those bills will be referred to their appropriate standing committees.
- The floor leader. leader. leader. >> Thank<00:09:54.480><c> you,</c><00:09:54.640><c> Mr.
- Madam Majority Leader. >> Thank you, Mr. President.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Select Committee on Child Care Costs Dec 9th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, Majority Leader. I want to thank everybody for being here this afternoon.
- I'm going to kick it back over to our Majority Leader. Thank you, Assembly Member Wynn.
- I'm going to kick it back over to our majority leader. Thank you, Assembly Member of Wynn.
- Madam Majority Leader. Thank you, Assembly Member Nguyen.
- Madam Majority Leader. Thank you, Assembly Member Nguyen.
Summary:
The Assembly Select Committee on Child Care Costs held its third hearing, focused on how transitional kindergarten (TK) fits into California’s mixed-delivery early learning system, with an emphasis on the Central Valley. Opening remarks stressed that TK and child care should complement each other, not compete, and that families need both part-day school-based options and full-day, year-round care. Committee members outlined hearing goals around aligning TK with existing programs, understanding family needs, and examining the economic impact of early learning on workforce participation and local economies.
Panelists from the Legislative Analyst’s Office, Every Child California, Early Edge, Children Now, and others described TK’s rapid expansion to all four-year-olds, the growth in enrollment, and related changes to state preschool and after-school programs. Witnesses generally supported TK but warned that its expansion has shifted enrollment away from community-based providers, especially centers and family child care homes, creating financial strain, vacant classrooms, and staffing challenges. They urged stronger partnerships between school districts and community providers, more flexible licensing and facilities support, higher and more uniform reimbursement rates, permanent authority for state preschool to serve two-year-olds, and better compensation and training for educators across settings.
Parents and providers testified about the importance of trusted, culturally and linguistically responsive care, the need for infant-toddler and home-based options, and the difficulty of affording child care when TK is not full-day or does not fit family schedules. Several speakers emphasized that many families still face long waits for subsidies and that reimbursement and payment delays threaten provider stability. Public comment echoed these concerns, with providers calling for true cost-of-care rates, more vouchers, support for transportation and nontraditional hours, and protection from insurance and facility costs that can force programs to close.
State education officials said California’s UPK system works best when TK, state preschool, Head Start, and community-based providers are treated as a shared system, and noted that planning and implementation grants and local coordination efforts have helped build mixed-delivery partnerships. The hearing ended without formal votes or actions, but committee members indicated they would continue gathering input to inform future policy and budget decisions.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Feb 26th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Majority Leader Mr. Garcia moves and Ms.
- Assistant Majority Leader, you are recognized for your procedural motions.
- Members, Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry, Majority Leader, you are recognized.
- Madam Majority Leader, you are recognized on the matter.
- Thank you, Madam Majority Leader. Assembly Member Msito, you are recognized on the matter.
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call, heard a prayer and pledge, and then moved through a largely ceremonial floor session with multiple guest introductions and recognitions. Members honored the retirement of long-serving committee secretary Marisa Lancaster, recognized Assemblymember Rubio’s parents on her mother’s 80th birthday, welcomed school and agency guests, and celebrated Crescenta Valley Water District’s 75th anniversary. The body also adopted several resolutions recognizing Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day and California FFA, with strong bipartisan support and co-author additions.
The main policy item was AJR 27, a resolution urging federal disaster aid for Los Angeles-area wildfire recovery, especially the Palisades and Eaton fires. Supporters from both parties emphasized the need for immediate, unconditional federal assistance for displaced residents, businesses, and communities still rebuilding, while some Republicans argued the state and local governments should move faster on permitting, recovery, and mitigation and criticized state spending priorities. After debate, the resolution was opened for co-authors and then adopted on a 68-0 roll call vote.
The Assembly also adopted ACR 133 on Girl Day by voice vote after 70 co-authors were added, ACR 138 honoring FFA with 73 co-authors and voice adoption, and ACR 136 on Engineers Week with 69 co-authors and unanimous consent on the consent calendar. The chamber then heard adjournment-in-memory tributes for Juan Antonio Pacheco and Paul L. McAiley, and adjourned until Monday, March 2, at 1 p.m.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 03/18/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- provide the proper service to those people whom you have put underneath the charge of these, your leader
- I also want to thank our Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and, of course, our New York State
- Leader of the New York State Senate, but my life outside of here in the Prince Hall Lodge...
- Many of our great lawyers and leaders in state government reflect this recognition.
- Under the current law, there is no requirement that major changes to maternity...
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the prior day’s journal, then moved through a series of introductions and resolutions recognizing Women’s History Month honorees, Prince Hall Masons and Eastern Stars, Agriculture Week, Pakistan-American Heritage Day, visiting Mercaz Academy students, and the 175th anniversary of Albany Law School. Several senators spoke in support of the commemorations, and each resolution was adopted.
The chamber then took up a number of bills on the calendar. Among the measures passed were bills related to insurance, private housing finance, public health, mental hygiene, real property, elder law, public authorities, and environmental conservation. One bill on the Environmental Conservation Law drew a procedural challenge over a proposed amendment; the Chair’s ruling that the amendment was nongermane was upheld by a show of hands, after which the bill passed. Another bill amending the Emergency Tenant Protection Act was debated on the issue of vacant rent-stabilized units and LLC ownership transparency, with supporters saying it would help identify responsible owners and opponents arguing it was too broad and could impose unclear penalties; it ultimately passed.
The most extended debate centered on a real property bill concerning electronic rent payment systems and automated clearinghouse fees. Supporters framed it as a transparency measure that lets tenants choose whether to use such systems, while critics questioned how fees would be handled and whether the bill would affect landlord costs. After debate, the bill passed. A public health bill sponsored by Senator Webb also passed after she explained it was intended to improve transparency and oversight of changes to maternity and perinatal services amid concerns about maternal health deserts and hospital closures. The Senate then completed the calendar and adjourned until the next day.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> Recognizing the assistant majority leader. >> So much be uh thank you, Madam Speaker.
- So order petitions, memorial, and other papers. >> Recognizing the majority leader. >> Uh, thank you,
- Recognizing the majority leader. >> Thank you, Madam Speaker.
- Recognizing the<00:09:08.560><c> majority</c><00:09:09.120><c> leader.
- </c> the majority leader. the majority leader.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 108 Part 2 May 2nd, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Madam Majority Leader. >> Madam Speaker, I move for a call of the House.
- Madam Majority Leader. Thank you, Madam Speaker. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
- Madam Majority Leader. Thank you, Madam Chair. I move the committee rise and report.
- Madam Majority Leader first. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
- </c> Madam Majority Leader. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House DFL Press Conference 5/19/25
Transcript Highlights:
- We need future workers and leaders.
- I am DFL House floor leader Jamie Long.
- I am DFL House floor leader Jamie Long.
- We know that hospitals, faith leaders, community leaders, doctors, and insurance companies have been
- </c> major needs. major needs.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Feb 14th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Assistant Majority Leader Garcia, you are recognized for your procedural motions. Mr.
- Such a joy to see the future leaders of our great state.
- Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry, you are recognized for your guest. Introductions.
- Thank you Madam Majority Leader.
- He was not only a firefighter, but a leader.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 041 Feb 24th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Majority Leader the bills are adopted. Majority Leader Rodriguez. Rodriguez. Rodriguez.
- Leader Rodriguez. >> Majority Leader Rodriguez.
- Majority Leader Rodriguez.
- :23.840><c> or</c> Madame Assistant Majority Leader or Madame Assistant Majority Leader or Majority<02
- Majority Leader. >> Mr. Majority Leader.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 8th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- System Majority Leader Garcia moves and Mr.
- System Majority Leader Garcia, you are recognized for your procedural motions. Mr.
- System Majority Leader, without objection, we're going to pass and retain on file item 79.
- System Majority Leader, you may continue.
- Assistant Majority Leader. Assemblymember Hadwick, you are recognized. Mr.