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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 2/24/25
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:49:24.280><c> to</c> the bipartisan commission vote to the bipartisan commission vote to approve
- So what happens if there is a deadlock, if they're not able to get six votes to adopt a plan?
- in the House, 34 votes in the other body, and also have the governor sign off on a map.
- in the House, 34 votes in the other body, and also have the governor sign off on a map.
- in the house in both bodies get 68 votes in the house 34<01:08:10.119><c> votes</c><01:08:10.359><c>
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, January 21, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Congress hasn't voted.
- Have all members voted? Any Member wish to change the vote?
- Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a five-minute vote.
- A Member has voted to change his vote.
- vote the Y are vote on this vote the Y are 413<07:12:49.240><c> the</c><07:12:49.360><c> Nays</c><07
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- It went through all three committees last year with zero negative votes.
- It went through all three committees last year with zero negative votes.
- And with that, I would ask for your favorable vote. Thank you.
- And with that, I would ask for your favorable vote. Thank you.
- I respectfully urge you to vote no on this bill.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee took up two bills. SB 98, by Senator Harrell, would let self-storage facilities advertise lien sales either in a newspaper or on a qualifying website, while keeping other notice requirements in place and updating contact information provisions. Supporters, including the Florida Press Association and several newspaper/storage owners, argued print and digital newspaper notices already provide broad public notice and that the bill could reduce notice effectiveness; the sponsor said the bill is an optional modernization and does not affect government notices. After debate, the committee voted 8-1 to report SB 98 favorably.
The committee then heard SB 164, by Senator Grall, which expands Florida’s Wrongful Death Act to allow parents to recover civil damages for the death of an unborn child at any stage of development, with carve-outs for the mother and lawful medical care. The sponsor said the bill aligns civil law with Florida’s criminal protections for unborn children and gives families a remedy where current law may not. Opponents, including the ACLU of Florida, health care workers, and others, warned it could invite lawsuits against doctors, hospitals, friends, family members, and people involved in abortion access, and could worsen OB-GYN shortages and deter care. Supporters said it recognizes unborn life and should be treated consistently with existing wrongful death law. The committee approved SB 164 on a 4-3 vote and then adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Mendez, I may need your votes; I don't know. I know it's a blast.
- Let's vote. Yeah. All right.
- Hearing none, let's go ahead and vote on this bill. Senator Paxton moves to adopt...
- So in my mind, they should have 100% of the vote.
- We probably will be voting a couple.
Bills:
HB22 , SB250 , SB375 , SB536 , SB845 , SB1633 , SB1944 , SB1957 , SB2081 , SB2137 , SB2262 , SB2299 , SB2419 , SB2452 , SB2522 , SB2549 , SB2594 , SB2605 , SB2631 , SB2639 , SB2675 , SB3029 , SJR60 , HB22 , HB1392 , HB2525
Committee:
Senate Local Government
Keywords:
emergency communication, broadband, funding, natural disasters, technology, HB 22, Texas broadband development office, comptroller, emergency communications, early warning systems, disaster alerts, natural disaster notifications, interoperable communications, interoperable emergency radio, public safety communications, 9-1-1, next generation 9-1-1, NG911, broadband grants, low-interest loans
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Fiscal Policy Apr 2nd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- And by your Vote Cs for Cs for SB 344, is reported favorably. Next.
- And by your Vote Cs for Cs for SB 714, is reported favorably.
- And by your Vote CS for SB 756, is reported favorably. Next.
- And by your Vote Cs for Cs for SB 1356, is reported favorably.
- And by your Vote, Cs for Cs SB 10 is reported favorably.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Health Committee Apr 1st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- We respectfully ask for your I vote. Thank you. In the next five years.
- We respectfully ask for your aye vote. Thank you. Thank you.
- Respectfully ask for your aye vote. I cannot see you, Madam Chair.
- Respectfully ask for your eye vote. I cannot see you, Madam Chair.
- I just respectfully ask for an aye vote. Thank you. Thank you.
Summary:
The Assembly Health Committee heard a long series of health-related bills, with most measures focused on access to care, administrative simplification, and behavioral health. Early items included AB 583, allowing nurse practitioners to sign death certificates; AB 492, requiring DHCS to notify local governments when new alcohol or drug recovery facilities are licensed; and AB 280, which would tighten provider directory accuracy requirements, add enforcement benchmarks, and allow use of a centralized database. Testimony on AB 280 highlighted the harms of “ghost networks,” while insurers and some provider groups opposed the bill as written, arguing it placed too much responsibility on plans and did not fully address provider-side data problems. AB 280 passed on a roll call vote, and several other bills were placed on consent and approved.
The committee also advanced AB 636, expanding Medi-Cal coverage for medically necessary diapers for children up to age 21 and lowering the age threshold for access; AB 1041, streamlining physician credentialing with a uniform form and 90-day review deadline; and AB 787, requiring health plans to help enrollees find in-network providers quickly when directories fail. Supporters of these bills emphasized family financial strain, delays in care, and the burden of administrative red tape, while opponents of AB 1041 and AB 280 raised concerns about provider participation, accuracy, and liability. All three measures were approved and sent to Appropriations.
The committee then took up AB 4 and AB 29. AB 4 would allow income-eligible Californians to buy Covered California coverage regardless of immigration status, and AB 29 would authorize Medi-Cal reimbursement for community health workers and doulas conducting ACE screenings. Both bills drew strong support from immigrant-rights, health access, and community-based organizations, and both passed on roll call votes, with AB 4 receiving some no votes. The committee also approved AB 416, which would allow emergency physicians to place 5150 holds in certain circumstances; supporters said it would reduce delays and overcrowding in emergency departments, while Disability Rights California and others warned it could increase unnecessary involuntary hospitalization and transfers to locked facilities. Despite those concerns, the bill passed and was sent onward for further consideration.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Natural Resources and Environment Mar 31st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Not one no vote. And I can say this to the people why. Not one no vote.
- Article I, Section 4 that was passed by a vote, was passed by a vote of more than two-thirds.
- I want it on the record that I didn't vote for it.
- You vote, I vote every day to amend bills. We do it all the time.
- You voted on over $200 million in federal carbon capture programs and voted on several occasions in support
Summary:
The House Natural Resources Committee met on House Bill 7 by Speaker Pro Tem Johnson, the Louisiana Landowners Protection Act, which would remove eminent domain authority for carbon capture and geological sequestration projects. After housekeeping and roll call, the committee adopted a set of technical amendments that cleaned up definitions, removed a stray statutory reference, and changed “commissioner” to “secretary.” The author then gave an extended presentation arguing the bill was needed to align Louisiana law with the state constitution’s property-rights protections and recent court rulings, and to ensure carbon capture projects proceed only through voluntary agreements rather than forced takings.
Several members questioned the author and supportive witnesses about whether the bill would stop carbon capture, affect oil and gas pipelines, or disrupt investment. The author and supporters said it would not stop projects, only prevent taking land without consent, and argued that landowners—especially small and rural owners—should not face the threat of expropriation. Supportive testimony also emphasized family land, inheritance, and constitutional limits on takings. Some members raised concerns about changing the rules after prior legislative action and about the economic importance of carbon capture, but the author responded that the legislature had made a mistake in 2020 and should correct it now.
Opposition testimony came from representatives of the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association, the Louisiana Chemistry Association, and attorneys who handle right-of-way matters. They argued that eminent domain is a rare last resort, that existing law and the Landowner Bill of Rights already protect owners, and that the Constitution’s provisions for private-entity expropriation are different from the provisions discussed by the bill’s supporters. They warned that removing the tool for carbon capture would chill investment, threaten jobs and revenue, and could spill over into other energy infrastructure. The committee did not reach a final vote on the bill in the portion of the meeting provided.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair votes Chair votes Senator Kanuha.
- Chair votes Chair votes Chair<01:03:44.280><c> votes</c><01:03:44.640><c> I.
- I vote I. Senator Keohokalole. excused. I vote I. Senator Keohokalole.
- </c> acting vice chair vote Chair votes I. acting vice chair vote Chair votes I.
- </c> I vote I. Senator Keohokalole. I. I vote I. Senator Keohokalole. I.
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection
Keywords:
electronic smoking devices, e-liquids, certification, FDA, state law, penalties, compliance, directory, public health, nonprofit, child welfare, liability, insurance, legal protections, Hawaii, health care, reproductive rights, gender-affirming care, privacy, civil liability
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on HB 1573, which would create state enforcement authority over unauthorized e-cigarette products and related tobacco enforcement. Supporters including SHPDA, the Department of Health, the Attorney General’s office, Hawaii Public Health Institute, and others said the bill would help protect youth from unauthorized vaping products, give the state tools to enforce an FDA-authorized product list, and add penalties and inspection authority. A committee member asked whether enforcement staff were available and what penalties would apply; the response was that existing tobacco investigators would take on the work, and the bill includes civil penalties, seizure authority, and possible license revocation referrals. The measure drew both support and opposition testimony, but no vote was taken in the portion provided.
The committee then took up HB 1645, relating to liability for child welfare service providers. The Insurance Division said it was aware of the insurance-cost problem, had raised the issue with the NAIC, and was exploring a captive insurance option, while suggesting the legislature consider additional appropriations to DHS to cover higher contract costs. Supporters, including Parents and Children Together and Hawaii Insurance Council, argued the bill would help child welfare providers obtain insurance and continue critical services. Opponents, including the Hawaii Association for Justice, warned that removing joint and several liability could leave victims undercompensated and might not actually lower premiums. The insurance commissioner said other states have done tort reform in this area, but the committee was told it is not clear the bill would reduce insurance costs.
Finally, the committee heard extensive testimony on HB 1875, which would protect access to gender-affirming care in Hawaii and shield patients and providers from out-of-state legal actions. Support came from the Hawaii State Youth Commission, LGBTQ+ and public health groups, medical professionals, ACLU Hawaii, Planned Parenthood, and others, who said gender-affirming care is evidence-based, medically necessary, and important for patient privacy, provider stability, and continuity of care. Several witnesses asked for amendments to the bill’s definition language. Opposition testimony came from individuals and groups including Hawaii Christian Coalition, Leeward Republican Women’s Club, and others, who argued the bill could expose children to irreversible decisions and that more research is needed. The chair noted roughly 176 supporters and about 40 opponents testified. No final action or vote was reported in the excerpt.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Rep. Paul Torkelson departing member remarks 5/18/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I thought, well, maybe I can get her to vote for me, you know, if I'm really nice and ask really nice
- And she said, "Paul, I've been voting for you since the first ballot." and quizzing me and quizzing me
- </c> votes. I was so close to getting 60%. votes. I was so close to getting 60%.
- </c> vote to me?" vote to me?"
- </c> And she said, "Paul, I've been voting And she said, "Paul, I've been voting for<00:04:30.120><c>
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- I think this is an example of you can vote, and your vote is yes or no, is supporting veterans.
- By your vote of 14 ayes and 7 noes, you have voted do pass House Committee Substitute for House Bill
- By your vote of 21 ayes and zero noes, you have voted do pass.
- By your vote of 21 ayes and zero noes, you have voted do pass.
- So I think maybe it's a floor vote.
Committee:
House Veterans and Armed Forces
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- And we urge you to vote no.
- We just voted on your bill two weeks ago, three weeks ago.
- So I can’t in good faith vote for something when we just voted for another one to lower the amount threshold
- No vote. Pretty impressive. Thank you. Thank you.
- Chairman, I explain my vote. Yes, please.
Committee:
House Judiciary
Keywords:
attorney discipline, legal costs, reputation damage, state bar, court costs, fentanyl, drug offenses, narcotic drugs, criminal penalties, Arizona Revised Statutes, educational institutions, public order, disruption, concealed weapons, safety regulations, firearms, muffling devices, weapon regulations, Arizona law, public safety
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development May 7th, 2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- And as a result, sometimes a quorum of the board is made up of people no one ever got to vote for.
- And changing bylaws probably takes how much of a vote of a board?
- Generally, it's a majority vote of the board. Okay, gotcha.
- Please support and vote this bill out today. I'll be happy to take it.
- We're going to try to vote it out. OK.
Bills:
HB 1087 , HB2504 , HB4113 , HB5144 , HB5146 , HB5377 , HB5543 , SB140 , SB264 , SB1244 , SB1343 , SB2121 , HR868
Keywords:
property owners, board vacancy, special election, association governance, community management, property owners' association, resale certificate, fees, real estate regulation, homeowners, HB 4113, Texas Rising Star Program, child care, child-care providers, Texas Workforce Commission, TWC, safety barriers, crash-rated bollards, bollards, playground safety
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
EEP Public Hearing - Tue Apr 1, 2025 @ 10:45 AM HST
Energy & Environmental Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- Seeing none, chair for the vote. All right, we are voting on HR 27 HCR 28.
- The are voting on HR 27 HCR 28.
- Chair and vice chair vote I. amended. Chair and vice chair vote I.
- Seeing none, chair for the vote. Right. We are voting on HR 143, HCR 149.
- We're voting<00:28:19.440><c> on</c><00:28:19.880><c> HR191</c> voting on HR191 voting on HR191 HCR19
Committee:
House Energy & Environmental Protection
Summary:
The Committee on Energy and Environmental Protection met on April 1, 2025, to hear three resolutions. The first, HR 27/HCR 28, sought to reconvene a working group on contamination remediation tied to the Pu‘uloa/Puoa Ranch Range training facility. Testimony was strongly supportive, with speakers from the Sierra Club of Hawai‘i and the community describing concerns about lead contamination, health risks to children and pregnant women, and the need for continued testing and coordination. The committee later recommended and adopted the resolution unamended by vote, with Rep. Quinnland excused.
The second measure, HR 143/HCR 149, asked the Department of Land and Natural Resources to convene a working group to assess steps toward transitioning Volcano, Hawai‘i, into a biosphere area aligned with the Hawaiian Islands Biosphere Reserve. Support came from community and environmental interests, including testimony from the Sierra Club and others, and DLNR offered comments. The committee recommended passage with amendments limiting the working group participants to the district representative and the Volcano Community Association, and that recommendation was adopted.
The final measure, HR 191/HCR 199, urged DLNR’s Division of Forestry and Wildlife to prioritize restoration and protection of additional wetlands and an Ankuline pools. DLNR supported the intent but suggested technical clarifications, while community testimony emphasized wetlands’ role in flood control, sediment capture, and long-term environmental protection in South Maui. The committee recommended several amendments, including removing reference to the Division of Forestry and Wildlife, revising agency references, changing “state waters” to “waters of the state,” and assigning the County of Maui as the responsible party for certain wetland protections. The amended resolution was then adopted, and the hearing adjourned.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- of 16 eyes and zero Nays report by vote of 16 eyes and zero Nays report by vote of 16 eyes and zero
- of 16 eyes and favorable report by vote of 16 eyes and favorable report by vote of 16 eyes and zero
- of 15 eyes and favorable report by vote of 15 eyes and favorable report by vote of 15 eyes and zero
- they needed their vote on that oh vote they needed their vote on that oh vote they needed their vote
- better vote all right call for the vote better vote all right call for the vote better vote all right
Bills:
SB 26 , SB 28 , SJR 36 , SB 616 , SB 565 , SB 384 , SB 28 , SB 28 , SR 131 , SR 168 , SR 174 , SR 175
Keywords:
teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 52 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Under the Constitution, a separate vote is required.
- Members voting in favor of the emergency preamble, please rise.
- Under the Constitution, a separate vote is required.
- Under the Constitution, a separate vote is required.
- Members voting in favor of the emergency preamble, please rise.
Summary:
The House began with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up a series of committee reports and routine legislative actions. The Committee on Rules recommended adoption of several congratulatory and honorary resolutions, including recognition of Grupo Nosa Senora Das Candiaas, Karen Dejean, and Dr. Michael F. Fitzpatrick; the House suspended the rules and adopted them. The House also suspended Joint Rule 12 to refer two petitions, one on school library standards to the Committee on Education and one on damages for employees aggrieved by Massachusetts Wage Act violations to the Committee on Labor and Workforce Development.
The House then considered several bills and special matters. It approved a sick leave bank bill for J.O. Charlatan of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, ordering it to a third reading, and later passed to enactment a Senate bill establishing a sick leave bank for Andrew Satera of the Trial Court after adopting the required emergency preamble. The House also advanced and enacted Senate 2152, as amended, designating June 7 as Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day, again first adopting the emergency preamble and then passing the bill to be enacted.
In addition, the Committee on Steering, Policy, and Scheduling reported the Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day bill for House consideration, and the House suspended the rules to take it up. The Speaker welcomed guests from Weymouth High School’s Scrap Robotics Team. At the end of the session, the House adopted an order to meet the following Monday at 11:00 a.m. and then adjourned.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
05/06/2026 - Joint Legislative Budget Committee
Joint Legislative Budget Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- All those in favor, vote aye. Aye. All opposed, vote nay. All those in favor, vote aye. Aye.
- All opposed, vote nay. It appears the ayes have it. It is so ordered. Okay.
- Okay, any discussion before we vote? I think, members, Mr.
- All in favor, vote aye. Aye. All opposed, vote nay. It appears the ayes have it. It is so ordered.
- All those in favor, vote aye. Aye. All opposed, vote nay. It appears the ayes have it.
Committee:
Joint Joint Legislative Budget Committee
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair and Vice Chair both voting I. Representative Evan voting I.
- </c> share for the vote, please. share for the vote, please.
- Seeing none, Vice Chair, for the vote, please. >> Voting on HB 2518.
- Seeing none, Vice Chair, for the vote, please. >> Voting on HB 2617.
- Seeing none, Vice Chair, for the vote, please. >> Voting on HB 2339.
Committee:
House Education
Summary:
The committees heard testimony on HB 1872, which would create an early learning apprenticeship grant program to help early childhood providers participate in approved apprenticeship programs, require annual reporting, and appropriate funds. Testifiers in support included the University of Hawaiʻi, the Executive Office on Early Learning, the City and County of Honolulu, Commit to Keiki, the Chamber of Commerce Hawaiʻi, the Commission on the Status of Women, Hawaiʻi Children’s Action Network Speaks, Parents for Public Schools of Hawaiʻi, and Kīʻoka Family Learning Centers. Supporters said the bill would reduce financial barriers, strengthen recruitment and retention, improve compensation and career pathways, and help address child care shortages and workforce instability. The committee then voted to pass HB 1872 with amendments, including an HD1 and a defective date to allow further discussion.
The committee next took up HB 2489, which would appropriate funds for the University of Hawaiʻi to establish a bachelor’s degree program in American Sign Language interpretation, with a longer-term plan for a master’s program. Testimony in support came from the Disability Communication Access Board and the University of Hawaiʻi, and members also heard detailed support from DECAP and other advocates describing a statewide shortage of ASL interpreters, long waiting lists for ASL courses, and the need for locally trained interpreters who understand Hawaiʻi’s cultural and community needs. Witnesses said the shortage affects schools, courts, hospitals, emergency services, and other settings, and that the program could be expanded through articulation with other campuses. The committee voted to pass HB 2489 with amendments, again using an HD1 and defective date.
After those two measures, the committee moved to HB 441 on campus safety, which would require students, including transfer students, to complete training on federal laws and university policies regarding sexual misconduct before initial registration and would change how often training is provided to students and employees. The University of Hawaiʻi stood on its written testimony, while supporters including IMUA Alliance and other testifiers urged passage, citing survivor experiences, national best practices, and the need for prevention before harm occurs. No vote on HB 441 was reached in the portion provided.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Cabo Verdean Cultural Center Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- We did some motions and votes on additional commissioners.
- And so there was a little hesitation on how do we go forth with nominating and voting?
- So that we can actually vote on the commissioners so we can plan our work plan.
- You guys, are we supposed to take a vote now? Do they have a call to question?
- That'll be a voting meeting for us to vote on the appointees so that way we can send out the letters
Summary:
The commission met to advance planning for a proposed Cape Verdean Cultural Center in Massachusetts, with members emphasizing the historical significance of Cape Verdeans in the Commonwealth and the need to complete a feasibility study over the next year. After roll call and introductions of new participants, the commission unanimously approved the prior meeting minutes. Members also reviewed and approved a draft nomination criteria document, with a small edit to explicitly include Cape Cod in the geographic representation language.
A substantial portion of the meeting focused on expanding commission membership. Rochelle Barbosa presented criteria aimed at ensuring regional, gender, generational, and sector diversity, along with needed expertise in areas such as history, museums, architecture, fundraising, nonprofit governance, language preservation, legal issues, and community organizing. The commission discussed several organizations and institutions that should have designees, including Bridgewater State’s Cape Verdean studies program, Mili Mila, the Schooner Ernestina Morrissey Advisory Board, and the New Bedford Whaling Museum. Members also reviewed a long list of suggested nominees and identified possible gaps, including legal expertise and representation from Taunton and Cape Cod-area communities.
Because the commission had 16 additional nominees for 12 remaining seats, members agreed that more vetting was needed before final appointments. Representative Vieira proposed, and the commission approved, forming a three-member nominating committee consisting of Senator Miranda, Commissioner Monica Vega, and Commissioner Manny Lopes. The committee was tasked with narrowing the list and bringing back recommendations for a vote at a later meeting. Members also discussed scheduling another meeting before the end of the month so appointments could be finalized and the commission could begin its work plan, including monthly meetings, listening sessions, and visits to cultural institutions. The meeting adjourned after those next steps were outlined.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- I now move the House Bill 3490 be voted do pass. Any discussion?
- Representative Seitz: By your vote of six ayes and two noes, you have voted House Committee Substitute
- I move that House Bill 3316 be voted do pass. Any discussion?
- House Bill 3490 be voted due pass.
- Representative Mansur: By your unanimous vote of eight ayes and zero noes, you have voted House Committee
Committee:
House Commerce
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- With that, I move the conference report and ask my colleagues to join me in voting yes.
- With that, I move the conference report and ask my colleagues to join me in voting yes.
- I move the conference report and ask my colleagues to join me in voting yes.
- I move the conference report and ask my colleagues to join me in voting yes.
- I would ask the House to vote. Amen. Little over an hour ago, I would ask the House to vote. Amen.