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NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Sep 10th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm also consulting with Linda Siegel, a lobbyist on the legislative process.
- Finally, consider bipartisan legislation in the 2027 session that enables PPO and EPO offerings on the
- I'm a program evaluator with the Legislative Finance Committee.
- In 2023, the legislature unanimously passed the Healthy Universal School Meals legislation.
- You mentioned the legislation that we passed, SB 3.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Members of the public who wish to testify on legislative business may register at the kiosk outside.
- Funded by the state selling bonds; that's what the legislation contemplates.
- And so we're trying to work with the author and members of the legislative committee.
- This legislation for that? No, sir. No, sir.
- There's nothing freshman about a significant piece of legislation like this.
Committee:
House Energy Resources
Keywords:
surface estate, well plugging, Railroad Commission, landowner rights, liability, strategic reserve, gas supply, petroleum products, disaster response, Railroad Commission of Texas, energy security, emergency planning, oil and gas waste, environmental regulation, waste management, mining pits, groundwater monitoring, regulation, commercial disposal facilities, environmental standards
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- For his leadership and dedicated support of this key piece of legislation.
- I'd like to give a little background and context to this legislation.
- We do have a legislative council approved committee substitute.
- The bill as filed was not a Legislative Council draft.
- The committee substitute is drafted by the Legislative Council.
Bills:
HB 1039 , HB2289 , HB2370 , HB2404 , HB3066 , HB3076 , HB3117 , HB3118 , HB3169 , HB3178 , HB3179 , HB3182 , HB3196 , HB3241 , HB3377 , HB3500 , HB3567 , HB3715 , HB3954 , HB4098 , HB4109 , HB4222 , HB4226 , HB4412 , HB4659 , HB4682 , HB4683 , HB4755 , HB4926 , HB5165 , HB5562 , HB5596
Committee:
House Ways & Means
Keywords:
hotel occupancy tax, municipal revenue, tax authority, border counties, tax legislation, municipalities, hotel tax revenue, convention centers, economic development, local government authority, HB 2370, HOT tax, venue projects, convention center, municipal finance, local government code, Section 334.0082, tourism tax, debt financing, bond repayment
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Health Apr 7th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- So we welcome Will Owens from the Legislative Analyst's Office.
- Some individuals do not understand the legislation, quite honestly.
- It was legislation that was authorized in 2021.
- Mark Newton with the Legislative Analyst Office.
- In addition, the legislation allowed the legislature to appoint representatives, delegates, for the legislators
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Texas Craft Brewers Guild would like to thank Chairman Garin for filing this legislation to cut arbitrary
- And we urge the committee to pass this legislation forward.
- In the '86 legislative session, they exempted school districts.
- meet the state's overall legislative approach.
- Threshold, um, but, uh, maybe in future legislation, but this is just about the lease agreement.
Committee:
House Ways & Means
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- This legislation threatens press freedom, burdens journalists, and limits public access to information
- Members, this battery legislation hasn't been updated in quite some time.
- However, that legislation required that such containers be reusable.
- And if they're emancipated, frankly, they're already taken care of in the prior legislation.
- Legislation like this is a problem when protections for kids working are being stripped away.
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Tourism
Summary:
The committee first took up a committee substitute for SB 752, which would require newspapers and television stations to remove online reports later found to be false or defamatory in certain circumstances, and would change when the statute of limitations begins to run. The sponsor said the bill was intended to address lasting harm from false accusations that remain searchable online. Several speakers opposed the measure, arguing it would chill reporting, punish accurate historical coverage, and create vague legal risks for the press. After debate, the committee reported the bill favorably.
The committee then approved CS/SB 846, a bill aimed at preventing immigration service fraud by non-attorneys and misuse of the term "notario." Supporters, including an immigration attorney, said the bill would protect vulnerable immigrants from bad advice and fake legal services. The committee also approved CS/SB 800, which updates battery labeling and recycling requirements to reduce fires caused by discarded batteries; waste and recycling representatives supported it, while a battery industry group warned the bill could effectively ban battery-embedded products. CS/SB 578, dealing with wine container rules and allowing recyclable inserts and boxes up to 5.16 gallons, was also reported favorably.
The committee next approved CS/SB 1734, the Florida Kratom Consumer Protection Act, which sets product standards, labeling rules, age limits, testing, and enforcement provisions. Supporters said it reflects current science and consumer safety needs, while opponents warned it could burden small businesses and overregulate the market. SB 918, which would loosen state child labor restrictions for certain minors and align Florida law more closely with federal standards, drew extensive opposition from advocates, students, and labor groups who said it would increase exploitation and harm education; several senators also raised concerns, but the bill was still reported favorably. The committee also reported favorably SB 854 on unlicensed contractors and deposit fraud, and confirmed several appointments to state boards and commissions. A separate bill on online encryption and child safety, SB 868, was taken up with an amendment and public testimony, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that item.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
CPC Public Hearing - Thu Mar 20, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST
Consumer Protection & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm raising that today to this committee because it's appalling, and there's two legislators that will
- There's some legislators there, um, that are not addressing concerns that have been brought to the table
- I'm raising that today to this committee because it's appalling, and there's two legislators that will
- </c><00:31:16.799><c> solutions,</c> when it comes to legislative solutions, when it comes to legislative
- Representation is so uh out of proportion when you bring these bodies together to develop legislation
Committee:
House Consumer Protection & Commerce
Summary:
The Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce heard three resolutions focused on condominium management, insurance, and landlord-tenant issues. For HCR 24/HR 23, which sought a follow-up Sunrise review of condominium association managers, Hawaii Realtors and the Real Estate Commission supported the measure, while several condo owners and advocates described alleged embezzlement, misconduct, and lack of accountability in association management. The Real Estate Commission suggested using a more current bill, HB 1312, as the basis for the review. In decision-making, the committee adopted an HD1 to direct the auditor to conduct a Sunrise analysis on HB 1312 instead of the older cited bills, and the measure passed with amendments by unanimous votes, with one member excused.
For HCR 85/HR 79, which asked the Insurance Commissioner to study alternative insurance models for condominium associations and unit owners, the acting insurance commissioner said the division supported the concept but warned the study could be costly and time-sensitive, estimating roughly $1.5 million based on the breadth of the requested work. A committee member and the commissioner discussed whether the scope could be narrowed, and the commissioner said a narrower study could reduce costs. The committee ultimately deferred the measure for possible revision and future discussion.
For HCR 158/HR 153, which proposed an Attorney General-led working group to improve landlord-tenant code provisions, the Attorney General’s office said another agency with housing expertise would be better suited to convene the group and suggested LRB for legal research support. Hawaii Realtors supported the idea but said the chairing agency could be changed, while Maui Tenants and Workers Association urged stronger tenant representation and warned against framing the effort in a way that favors investors over tenants. A mediator also noted procedural gaps in court filing requirements for tenants and landlords. In decision-making, the committee adopted an HD1 to shift the convening role from the Attorney General to the judiciary, narrow the scope, and make technical changes; the amended resolution passed unanimously, with one member excused.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
March 20, 2025 - 02:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- But my intention is to just clarify the existing statute and what the legislative intent was from 2017
- I'm saying my purpose for this legislation is to clear. Thank you, Madam Chair.
- In last legislative session, I testified about a similar bill in opposition to that one.
- And I have a lot of thoughts and a lot of feelings about this proposed legislation.
- I think that this legislation is conflating a fetus with a living child that's outside of the womb.
Summary:
The subcommittee considered a long agenda of civil justice and claims measures. HB 1173, relating to the Florida Trust Code, was presented as a clarification of standing in trust litigation after recent case law; after questions about who may sue, an amendment was adopted clarifying that an expressly named charity retains standing, and the bill passed 14-2. HB 1437, on attorney’s fees in motor vehicle PIP disputes, drew testimony from insurers and reform groups opposing a return to fee-driven litigation and from medical groups supporting fee recovery for prevailing parties; it passed 17-0. CS/HB 147, addressing prohibited debt-collection communications during nighttime and early morning hours, was described as a clarification of an outdated statute in light of modern communications, with support from business groups and no opposition in the vote; it passed 18-0.
The committee then heard several claims bills against the Department of Children and Families. HB 6511, for relief of L.P., described severe injuries to a child after DCF allegedly failed to act on warning signs; a technical amendment was adopted and the bill passed 18-0. HB 6515, for relief of Michael Barnett, involved DCF’s alleged failure to investigate domestic violence that preceded the killing of three children and injury of a fourth; members asked about the settlement amount and the case’s circumstances, and the bill also passed 18-0.
HB 1517, expanding wrongful death law to allow parents of an unborn child to recover for the child’s death, generated the most extensive debate. The sponsor said it aligns civil law with existing criminal definitions and excludes claims against mothers and providers of lawful medical care, including IVF; opponents warned it could be used to target reproductive care, support networks, and domestic violence survivors, while supporters framed it as a justice measure for families. An amendment clarifying damages rules for minors and unborn children was adopted, and the bill passed 13-4. Finally, HB 947, on evidence of medical damages in personal injury and wrongful death cases, sought to allow broader evidence at trial and to change “shall” to “may”; supporters said it would improve fairness and transparency, while opponents argued it would weaken post-2023 tort reforms and reintroduce inflated medical damages. The amendment was adopted and the bill was then taken up with additional opposition testimony.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It is imperative that a teacher pay raise be accomplished through a legislative directive that state
- Though the Teacher Incentive Allotment Plan gives additional funding under this legislation, per the
- We applaud Chairman Buckley for championing this legislation.
- This lack of clarity in such an important piece of legislation Legislation is unsettling given that the
- Legislatively, we think you should specifically earmark three things.
Committee:
House Public Education
Keywords:
public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Health Mar 3rd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Director Landsberg will stay with us, and then we have the Department of Finance and the Legislative
- Jason Constantouros, Legislative Analyst's Office.
- Is there anything else from the Department of Finance or the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO)?
- HCAI, the Department of Finance, and the Legislative Analyst's Office.
- We next have a BCP related to chaptered legislation regarding building standards.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This is one of several bills in my package for the legislative session for teacher rights, protections
- Senate Bill 26 is our first step, again, in a series of legislative bills this session. ...As we craft
- As we brought this legislation forward last session, other states at that time mentioned and announced
- That will tie in and make a lot of sense with our safety-related legislation coming soon.
- And it will be more sound than it ever has been because of this legislation.
Committees:
Senate Education , Senate Education K-16
Keywords:
teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, SB 26, Texas Property Code, colonia, colonias, Spanish translation, bilingual contract, real estate contract, executory contract, residential property, border county, international border, economically distressed area, consumer protection, language access, translator certified in Spanish
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, June 25, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- To advocate for legislation for this<01:08:00.720><c> legislation</c><01:08:01.520><c> that</c><01:08
- <02:36:23.120><c> for</c> legislation provides full funding for legislation provides full funding for
- This legislation this nation together.
- </c><07:24:48.558><c> It</c> legislation in the generation. It legislation in the generation.
- ,</c><07:56:29.040><c> the</c> introduced a piece of legislation, the introduced a piece of legislation
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-03-04 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Grateful to Almighty God, we open this day of legislative service.
- This legislation specifically does not criminalize criticism This legislation specifically does not criminalize
- I rely on his ability to dig into my questions regarding pending legislation and past legislation, so
- We passed legislation that really has no teeth in it.
- We passed legislation that really has no teeth in it.
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, introductions, and a moment of silence honoring service members killed in the conflict in Iran, including Florida native Captain Cody Cork. The chamber then moved through a special order calendar, taking up several bills on education, public safety, insurance, health, and local government policy. Many measures were accompanied by sponsor explanations and supportive remarks from members, often emphasizing constituent impacts, public safety, and administrative efficiency.
The first major bill, SB 1062 on speech and debate education, was expanded through a delete-all amendment and passed 37-0 after extensive floor debate praising debate programs as a civic and educational tool. SB 1072 created an anti-Semitism task force in the Attorney General’s Office; an amendment clarified that criticism of Israel is not prohibited, and the bill passed 37-0. SB 1230/HB 1019 addressed PFAS “forever chemicals,” especially in firefighting foam, with phase-outs, testing, enforcement, and exceptions for certain federal, military, and emergency uses; it also passed 37-0 and was dedicated in memory of former firefighter Joe Casello. SB 1706 expanded the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program with tighter eligibility rules, and SB 186 required broader seizure-response training and seizure action plans in schools; both passed unanimously.
The Senate also approved SB 598 updating funeral and cemetery regulation, SB 990 authorizing protected cell captive insurance companies, SB 554 modernizing nonprofit corporation law, SB 560 streamlining foster care medication and oversight procedures, SB 684 easing electronic signature requirements for total-loss vehicle and vessel titles, and SB 778 revising forensic client services for certain defendants with intellectual disabilities or autism. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including SB 432, SB 928, and SB 620. Most of these measures passed by votes of 36-0 or 37-0 after brief debate or no debate.
The most contentious item was SB 1134 on official actions of local governments related to DEI. The sponsor argued the bill would stop taxpayer funding and promotion of discriminatory or indoctrinating DEI practices, citing examples from several counties and cities. Multiple amendments sought to narrow penalties, protect good-faith officials, and preserve local proclamations and observances, including LGBTQ Pride Month and other cultural events, but those amendments were rejected. Debate centered on vagueness, local discretion, and whether the bill would chill legitimate government activity. The transcript cuts off during questioning on the underlying bill, before final disposition is shown.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Resources, Recreation and Development (01/28/2026)
Resources, Recreation and Development
Transcript Highlights:
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- As many people know and I legislation.
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Committee:
House Resources, Recreation and Development
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement - 04/08/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:26:33.200><c> I'm</c> Dayton, legislative leaison for TR.
- I'm Dayton, legislative leaison for TR.
- RE has engaged with the LCPR members and other legislators for many, many years.
- </c><01:21:16.320><c> missteps</c> continue to pay for legislative missteps continue to pay for legislative
- </c><02:19:51.760><c> recommended</c> plan, and then legislation recommended plan, and then legislation
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> to vote out to pass on this legislation to vote out to pass on this legislation and<00:07:45.960
- Please vote inexpedient to legislate on this. Nothing is being solved with this bill.
- You cannot legislate personal safety or force people to care for one another.
- human you cannot legislate fundamentally human you cannot legislate personal<02:40:34.520><c> safety
- </c> State free yet some legislators State free yet some legislators determined<02:41:14.359><c> to</
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Conference Committee on H.F. 4252 - Omnibus Higher Education finance and policy - 05/14/26
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> rationale for this legislation. rationale for this legislation.
- </c><01:06:09.960><c> when</c> purpose in passing the legislation when purpose in passing the legislation
Summary:
The committee discussed a higher education attainment-goals bill and several related amendments. Members first reached agreement on funding changes: one amendment redirected money for fraud-prevention software for MnSCU and $5,000 for trees in Bemidji, and another moved $570,000 for workforce development-related funding. Members noted the use of general fund dollars to cover a FIG shortfall and expressed support for addressing fraud prevention while also saying MnSCU should be made whole in the next biennium. Both amendments were adopted.
The main policy debate centered on an amendment updating the statewide attainment goal and related P-20 partnership language. Senator Um Ruebain proposed returning the attainment goal from 75 percent to 70 percent, and members discussed whether the bill’s expanded reporting and coordination duties would create costs for the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF). Nonpartisan staff and Commissioner Olsen said the Office of Higher Education and the P-20 partnership expected no costs, while DCYF’s fiscal note assumed reporting and staffing costs. After discussion, DCYF indicated it would absorb the costs, but some members still objected to expanding the partnership and creating additional bureaucracy.
Members also debated whether early childhood and K-12 subgoals should be included as part of the attainment-goals framework. Supporters said aligning early childhood, K-12, and higher education goals is necessary to improve postsecondary attainment, while opponents argued the committee should focus on existing higher education goals and basic K-12 achievement. The committee ultimately adopted the Senate language on the attainment-goals section as amended, including the change back to 70 percent and revisions directed by staff to ensure the correct references were updated. The A12 amendment on pregnant and parenting students was also adopted earlier in the meeting.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Committee Apr 20th, 2026
Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- In fact, I've never advanced any legislation and never intend to.
- This is a former UC Student Association legislative director and former CSU faculty member.
- Always want to perfect whatever legislation has my name on it.
- This legislation is, again, per se prohibitions on specific conduct.
- This is the only legislation in this session that deals with this issue.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- in the 89th legislative session.
- Legislative recommendations to enhance the statute.
- I had legislation on Lone Star Protection Act and started it.
- I had legislation on the Lone Star Protection Act and started it.
- Your legislative proposals.
Committee:
Senate Business & Commerce
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce convened to discuss critical infrastructure and supply chain integrity, particularly focusing on Texas's power grid and associated vulnerabilities. The meeting highlighted Texas's recent ranking as 10th in electricity affordability, emphasizing the state's commitment to maintaining a reliable and resilient electric grid. New committee members introduced themselves, and the agenda included testimony from ERCOT and the Public Utility Commission regarding the implementation of the Lone Star Infrastructure Protection Act, which aims to mitigate risks posed by foreign entities to the power grid.
Chad Sealy from ERCOT presented updates on the attestation process for market participants, revealing that over 1,500 entities had submitted attestations regarding their corporate structures and affiliations with designated foreign countries. Concerns were raised about the adequacy of the current vetting process, particularly regarding indirect relationships with foreign adversaries. Testimonies from the PUC and the Attorney General's office underscored the challenges of enforcing compliance and the need for improved legislative measures to enhance oversight and security.
The committee also heard from experts, including Dr. Emma Stewart from Idaho National Laboratory, who discussed the evolving threats to the grid from foreign adversaries and the importance of securing communication systems. Recommendations included prioritizing inspections of critical components and enhancing collaboration with national laboratories to address vulnerabilities. The discussion concluded with an acknowledgment of the balance needed between ensuring grid security and maintaining affordability for consumers.
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- We heard from our legislative council, the Vermont Bar Association, which a member from the commission
- Maybe we could have a conversation with legislative counsel about it as well.
- counsel about it as with legislative counsel about it as well.<00:23:16.880><c> Um</c><00:23:17.360>
- </c> we heard from our own legislative we heard from our own legislative council,<00:46:19.760><c> uh
- </c> incidents, but many of the legislators incidents, but many of the legislators who<00:53:05.680><