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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Human Services Feb 18th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Barbarisville that I see is here as well, so you two can get on your way.
- Barbarisville that I see is here as well, so you two can get on your way.
- And I believe that DSHS understands that as well.
- And I believe that DSHS understands that as well.
- I'm happy to answer any questions that the committee has as well.
Bills:
HB2510
Committee:
Senate Human Services
Keywords:
community custody, probation, Department of Corrections, DOC supervision, Washington criminal law, sentencing, felony supervision, risk assessment, sex offense, serious violent offense, domestic violence, repetitive domestic violence, failure to register, sex offender registration, dangerous mentally ill offender, indeterminate sentence, parole, conditional commutation, gross misdemeanor, misdemeanor
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Health & Long-Term Care Feb 3rd, 2026 at 10:30 am
Health & Long-Term Care
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Muzzall, well, thank you, Director Moran.
- Yeah, well, thank you for your comments and thank you for your support as well.
- Thank you for your comments and thank you for your support as well.
- I'm going to ask as well.
- Well, first of all, it's a concerning time for me.
Bills:
SB5899 , SB6292 , SB6094 , SB6182 , SB5947 , SJR8206 , SB5933 , SB6138 , SB5823 , SB6210 , SB5921 , SB6226 , SB6159 , SB5924 , SGA9291 , SGA9307
Committee:
Senate Health & Long-Term Care
Keywords:
chiropractic, animal care, veterinary medicine, license endorsement, nonhuman animals, health care, financing, legislative committee, joint committee, policy management, pediatric care, transitional services, healthcare, licensing, children's health, abortion, reproductive health, pregnancy termination, clinic access, abortion access fund
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Business and Commerce (Part I) May 1st, 2025
Business & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- It just goes underground and unregulated.
- Recognized on the committee substitute as well. Thank you again, Mr.
- Well, thank you, sir. Thank you. The Chair opens up public testimony.
- Well, they meet all the characteristics of a loan for the most part.
- There is a resource from the OCC as well. Y'all please have a seat.
Bills:
HB 12 , HB149 , SB229 , SB1361 , SB1749 , SB1897 , SB2113 , SB2566 , SB2677 , SB1652 , SB2327 , SB2344 , SB2696 , HB12 , HB149
Committee:
Senate Business & Commerce
Keywords:
artificial intelligence, regulation, biometric data, ethical AI, consumer protection, AI governance, automobile sales, finance, retail seller, motor vehicle purchase, motor vehicle sales, pricing restrictions, third-party financing, education, funding, student assessment, accountability, standards, motor vehicle, financing
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Committee May 6th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- preparing students not just for the opportunities of the digital world, but for the challenges as well
- McKinner's bill as well. Great. Oh, you have two bills. Yeah, perfect. You can begin.
- That bill is on call as well. Mr. Alvarez, you are presenting AB 2117.
- The only additional thing I'll say is that we are working with opposition around amendments as well.
- Angelica Ringel, I'm in support of AB 2497 as well. Good morning.
Summary:
The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on May 6, 2026, with a quorum present and began by approving a large consent calendar of bills on two unanimous-support motions. The committee then heard a series of individual bills, with authors and sponsors generally describing low or absorbable state costs and asking for aye votes. Topics included AI/digital safety education for students (AB 1792), hepatitis C treatment access (AB 1843), rent-now-pay-later consumer protections (AB 2350), retirement information for community college faculty (AB 2417), cannabis regulation changes including tribal commerce, drive-through sales, and beverage labeling (AB 2506, AB 2697, AB 2532), emergency equipment training for law enforcement volunteers (AB 1913), cannery law modernization (AB 2706), child care planning in local governments (AB 1914), EV charger permitting fees (AB 1820), election-record notice requirements (AB 1664), nursing home discharge notices (AB 2135), a San Diego energization-delay pilot (AB 2518), mental health training for school coaches (AB 1665), and education governance and oversight changes (AB 2117). Several bills were described as committee or sponsor measures with technical or clarifying changes, including AB 2780, AB 2615, AB 2121, and AB 2771.
Testimony was largely supportive, often from sponsor groups, industry representatives, labor, or advocacy organizations. Notable support included TechNet for AB 1792, the California State Sheriffs’ Association for AB 1913, California Dairies and food manufacturers for AB 2706, the Low Income Investment Fund for AB 1914, EV and environmental groups for AB 1820, the Attorney General’s Office for AB 1664, long-term care ombudsman advocates for AB 2135, and the California State Association of Psychiatrists for the cannabis and mental-health-related bills. Some bills drew limited opposition or “opposed unless amended” positions, including AB 2350, AB 1820, and AB 2506, while AB 2697 and AB 2532 were presented as efforts to support the legal cannabis market and consumer safety. The committee also heard a presentation-only item, AB 2541, creating a lowrider specialty license plate, which drew enthusiastic bipartisan comments and co-author requests from members.
Most bills were reported out with due pass recommendations, many on roll call and several with specific members not voting or voting no. AB 1664 was reported out as due pass as amended and placed on call before later being moved out on a B roll call. AB 2350 and AB 1914 were also later reported out from call on B roll calls, with AB 1914 noted as passing despite some Republican no votes. The suspense calendar was then deemed approved without individual action, and the meeting concluded after a brief public comment period in which members of the public voiced positions on unrelated bills, including support for AB 2497, AB 1729, AB 2189, AB 1575, AB 2170, and opposition to AB 1603, AB 2447, AB 2411, AB 2492, and AB 1952.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- McKinner's bill as well. Great. Oh, you have two bills. Yeah, perfect. You can begin.
- That bill is on call as well. Mr. Alvarez, you are presenting AB 2117.
- That bill is on call as well. Mr. Alvarez, you are presenting AB 2117.
- The only additional thing I'll say is that we are working with opposition around amendments as well.
- They're co-sponsors as well in support of the bill. Good morning.
Committee:
House Appropriations
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Lieutenant Governor as well as the work group members, Senator Flores and Senator Hinojosa.
- It was well supported by Senators Offrey and Senator Campbell.
- as Texas Tech system are sending in their responses as well.
- Well, thank you, I'm glad I- We'll pass it on to you, I did receive it in my office.
- And this is on page 2 of the rider packet as well. Thank you for watching.
Bills:
SB 1
Committee:
Senate Finance
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
04/29/2026 - House Republican Caucus Calendar #21
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, if he's laughing, he's hopefully laughing right now at us, which is fine.
- Well, stating. Members, any questions for Chairman Gress?
- “Well, Republicans believe in conforming with this.
- She vetoed that as well.
- Well, it's possible because of you members.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- well.
- All right, well.
- as well-being.
- Very well.
- . well-being.
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
Keywords:
Texas Education Code, public schools, school district, open-enrollment charter school, teacher speech, employee speech, biological sex, pronouns, gender identity, retaliation, discipline, workplace protections, school personnel, education policy, LGBTQ, transgender, charter schools, SB 965, religious speech, prayer
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 03/18/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> Members Senator how uh last remark well Members Senator how uh last remark well I<00:42:50.040><
- Well, welcome.
- Well, welcome.
- </c> your testimony and translation as well your testimony and translation as well and<01:43:18.360><
Committee:
Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> dollars as well. dollars as well.
- </c> as well as meeting regional need. as well as meeting regional need.
- </c> valuable to use as well. valuable to use as well.
- </c> boys dorm as well as our administration. boys dorm as well as our administration.
- </c><01:51:24.520><c> Thank</c><01:51:24.800><c> you</c> well. Come and have pizza. Thank you well.
Committee:
Senate Capital Investment
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
- Well, first of all, two points, I'll say.
- I think you said it very, very well.
- They don't fare very well.
- Well, 21,000 people.
Committee:
Senate Public Safety
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> line which is simply the underground line which is simply the underground pipe<00:21:28.799><c>
- That's our state dollars as well as the federal dollars. Well as the federal dollars.
- "Well, that's not quite right." So, ask "Well, that's not quite right."
- </c> contributed by the Vikings, uh, as well contributed by the Vikings, uh, as well as<01:22:50.800>
- It's my well second or actually there. It's my well second or actually third<01:38:08.000><c> home.
Committee:
Senate Capital Investment
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/26
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> make sure that uh unit owners are well make sure that uh unit owners are well aware<00:04:34.880
- </c> as well. Thank you, Madam Chair and Mr. as well. Thank you, Madam Chair and Mr. Chair. Chair.
- </c> legitimate resale activity underground legitimate resale activity underground where<01:13:32.560
- Well, what these websites alley.
- </c> well. Uh, Chair Kaggel, your thoughts? well. Uh, Chair Kaggel, your thoughts?
Committee:
House Commerce Finance and Policy
Keywords:
common interest community, CIC, homeowners association, HOA, condominium, planned community, cooperative, unit owner, association board, declarant, declarant control, special declarant rights, assessment lien, foreclosure, late fees, fines, attorney fees, resale disclosure, annual report, maintenance plan
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- And in the underground<00:10:35.320><c> economy</c><00:10:35.680><c> where</c> underground economy where
- They're like, well, this is who for. They're like, well, this is who pays<00:15:36.440><c> me.
- ,</c> The contractor above them says, "Well, The contractor above them says, "Well, they're<00:15:52.440
- Well,<01:15:10.160><c> Mr.
- . well. well.
Summary:
The Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee met to discuss worker misclassification, beginning with approval of the March 4, 2026 minutes and a note that a late-posted bill would not be heard at this time. Chair Pinto opened the hearing by framing misclassification as timely and invited Lea Takapu of the Attorney General’s office to explain the issue. Takapu described misclassification as labeling workers as independent contractors when they are really employees, which can deprive workers of minimum wage, overtime, unemployment insurance, workers’ compensation, and other protections while also reducing tax revenue. She said the Attorney General’s office and the MEAP partnership have been working on the issue and cited estimates that Minnesota workers lose billions annually and the state loses hundreds of millions to over a billion dollars in revenue, while noting that legitimate independent contracting is not the target.
Members questioned how the committee could rely on estimates when the exact number of misclassified workers is unknown. Takapu responded that the figures were based on studies and complaint data, and that underground or undocumented work makes exact counts difficult. Chair Pinto noted the numbers were estimates and referenced a 2024 Legislative Auditor finding that Minnesota lacked an adequate, coordinated approach to proper worker classification, while saying progress had been made since then.
Several industry witnesses then testified in support of stronger enforcement. Kevin Pranis of LiUNA said misclassification remains rampant in parts of construction, especially drywall, stucco, thin stone, and broadband installation, and argued it is tax, unemployment insurance, and workers’ compensation fraud that harms law-abiding contractors and taxpayers. Matt Wollers of Braxton and Sons said his company loses bids to competitors that misclassify workers, creating a labor-cost advantage of 30% or more, and asked for meaningful enforcement rather than new legislation, including regular unannounced jobsite visits. Jesse Madison of Purple Tally Productions said misclassification is anti-competition and described examples from live events and entertainment, urging front-end checks on workers’ compensation, unemployment coverage, and W-2 versus 1099 status before work begins. The next testifier, Ben Ballou of the Minnesota Nurses Association, began his remarks as the transcript ended.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 048 Mar 3rd, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:45:52.079><c> of</c> measured the health and well-being of measured the health and well-being
- Well, no, not to our knowledge.
- Well, no, not to our a problem here?"
- You say, well, what's the big deal?
- </c><02:02:02.639><c> Well,</c> Jerry, "Show me the money." Okay. Well, Jerry, "Show me the money."
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/12/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- , job potential well into adulthood.
- This response means that are well."
- </c><00:10:14.680><c> if</c><00:10:14.800><c> the</c> well and they will not be well if the well and
- </c> to me as well. to me as well.
- Uh she covered it very well,<01:57:48.240><c> but</c> well, but well, but what<01:57:50.040><c> if</c
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- As the chair well knows, committee.
- > 100-year-old underground infrastructure 100-year-old underground infrastructure due<00:26:18.240><c
- So again, without going into well-being.
- Well, we've transportation looks like.
- Well, they're not here in the state anymore.
Committee:
House Capital Investment
Keywords:
HF4470, Melissa Hortman, memorial, statue, memorial garden, State Office Building, Capitol Mall Design Framework, capital investment, appropriation, Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, Department of Administration, public art, commemorative monument, landscaping, artist selection, family consultation, Minnesota legislature, state building site, capital appropriation, political subdivisions
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, March 3, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Artemis converted to Christianity in secret through a network of underground churches and online classes
- churches and online of underground churches and online classes<00:05:46.360><c> in</c><00:05:46.680>
- </c> Americans freedoms and well-being Americans freedoms and well-being passage<03:50:19.199><c> of<
- session but the last one as well.
- Well, thank you, Representative Mann, for managing the floor time on this resolution. Mr.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
JHA Public Hearing - Tue Mar 25, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Er as well, as well as people who discuss best practices from California and other states, as well as
- Well, it's one example.
- Well, it's one example.
- Well, it's one example.
- Well, it's one example.
Committee:
House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Summary:
The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs heard Senate Bill 1322, SD2, HD1, a comprehensive measure revising Hawaii’s mental health code. The bill would clarify emergency transportation, examination, and hospitalization procedures for people who may be mentally ill or suffering from substance abuse and deemed imminently dangerous, expand notice requirements, allow certain information-sharing for assisted community treatment petitions, and add liability protections for emergency responders and providers. The Department of the Attorney General supported the bill as a collaborative update to the law, while the Department of Health asked for a copy of provider-generated emergency transport documentation within five days for data and planning purposes.
Testimony was sharply divided. Queen’s Health System, Hawaiʻi Pacific Health, HHSC, and the Institute for Human Services supported the measure or parts of it but requested amendments, including clarifying whether a second psychiatric exam is required, restoring a 72-hour rather than 48-hour stabilization window, and adjusting where patients are taken when an MEO cannot be reached. The ACLU of Hawaiʻi strongly opposed the bill, arguing it weakens due process and civil liberties, especially around involuntary commitment, assisted community treatment, emergency transport by police, and reduced procedural safeguards; it urged the committee to hold the bill and consider an interim working group. Louie E.K. of the Hawaiʻi Disability Rights Center also opposed the bill, focusing on immunity from negligence, the use of police for transport, and the reduction of a three-provider review to one in state-hospital treatment orders.
Other testimony included support from an individual who said the bill could improve mental health care delivery amid provider shortages, and a comment from Hawaiʻi Health and Harm Reduction Center warning that the substance use portion of the bill lacks evidence of effectiveness and could be misused. In response to committee questions, the Attorney General’s office said the measure was developed with input from multiple stakeholders, including state agencies, hospitals, the ACLU, HHSC, and IHS, and that it aims to make assisted community treatment more accessible and effective by streamlining the legal process and improving consequences for noncompliance. No vote or final action was taken during the portion of the meeting provided.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 3 Feb 4th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- She's up there as well.
- I forgot Tom, sorry, my nephew Tom Beard as well.
- He's well known for one in gastroenterology.
- So, he writes very well.
Bills:
HB3840 , HB3431 , HB4422 , HB4117 , HB4300 , HB4298 , HB2984 , HB3344 , HB2979 , HB2980 , HB3662 , HB4107 , HB3082 , HB2997 , HB3083 , HB3055 , HB2951 , HB3469 , HB3173 , HB3287 , HB2947 , HB3784 , HB3901 , HB4275 , HR1031 , HB4359 , HB4115 , HB3467 , HB2978 , HB3026 , HB3032
Keywords:
foreign ownership, land acquisition, military installation, critical infrastructure, affidavit requirements, state law, penalties, Attorney General, foreign ownership of land, foreign adversary, foreign government adversary, foreign government enterprise, foreign government entity, foreign terrorist organization, specially designated national, SDN, FTO, critical minerals, land ownership, real property