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WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 9, February 19, 2026-AM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- is the dangerous addictive nature of gambling combined with the fact that we're dealing with an underage
- is the dangerous addictive nature of gambling combined with the fact that we're dealing with an underage
- Number two, these these uh ch anybody underage has to be in there with the with the uh their parent that
- Underage person, a minor who, uh, is being exposed to this and it's designed to attract people and works
- </c><00:29:44.399><c> has</c> these these uh ch anybody underage has these these uh ch anybody underage
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
House Chamber - Thu Apr 16, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 45
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- 9:00 to join Goals Hawaii and Mothers Against Drunk Driving to raise awareness on drunk driving, underage
- to raise awareness on<00:22:04.320><c> drunk</c><00:22:04.560><c> driving,</c><00:22:05.000><c> underage
- </c><00:22:05.480><c> drinking,</c><00:22:06.080><c> and</c> on drunk driving, underage drinking, and
- on drunk driving, underage drinking, and alcohol<00:22:06.840><c> abuse.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (10/28/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- I don't think they probably have it posted, but no underage drinking allowed. respectfully disagree.
- And you know that that is your— >> no underage drinking allowed.
- >> no underage drinking allowed.
- . underage. underage.
- In or is brought in and they start doing nefarious things like underage drinking or whatever, it could
Summary:
The committee first took up a liquor-related amendment correcting an earlier drafting error that had accidentally removed enhanced penalties for death-related over-service from the statute. Members explained that the language had already been enacted briefly before being deleted by mistake, and the amendment simply restored the prior penalty provisions. The committee voted unanimously in favor. A second liquor amendment followed, concerning VFW and similar veterans’ clubs. The revised language would allow a veteran or member to sign in a limited number of under-21 guests, with testimony emphasizing that this was meant for small events and would mirror existing restaurant rules requiring a parent, legal guardian, or adult spouse. There was extended debate about whether private clubs were sufficiently public, whether towns could tighten liquor rules locally, and whether enforcement would be effective. Liquor enforcement testified that municipalities must approve licenses, only four minors could be signed in at once under a member’s signature, age-restriction signage remains required, and clubs often report violations themselves to protect their licenses. The amendment was ultimately approved unanimously, and the subcommittee then moved into executive session.
In executive session, HB 186, relating to cannabis legalization, regulation, and appropriations, was recommended ought to pass on a 10-7 vote, with a minority report noted. HB 241, relating to treatment alternatives to opioids, was then supported with amendment 2990 and recommended ought to pass as amended; the bill was described as expanding access to non-opioid, non-surgical, and non-medication pain treatments, while the amendment clarified Insurance Department procedures and educational materials. That bill was placed on the consent calendar unanimously. HB 297, concerning access by self-funded employer health plans to claims data, was also recommended ought to pass with amendment 2987 and then ought to pass as amended unanimously; supporters said it would let employers opt in to deidentified claims data, improve transparency, and preserve privacy. It too was placed on the consent calendar unanimously.
The committee then considered HB 312, dealing with student-athlete name, image, and likeness compensation, and voted to send it to interim study. Members said the issue remained too uncertain because of ongoing federal and NCAA developments, and that interim study would keep the committee’s options open without killing the bill. The motion was supported as a way to continue monitoring the issue for future action.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- ambulance to a... kids have been taken by ambulance to a hospital because they got some shop selling to underage
- If I'm going to take the risk to sell to underage just for some little bit of money, you know, there's
- these things that they're not letting children... things that they're not letting children in or underage
Bills:
SB191 , HB84 , HB79 , SB132 , HB108 , HB109 , HB110 , HB114 , HB118 , HB120 , HB122 , HB124 , HB126 , HB128 , HB129 , HB131
Committee:
Senate Healthcare
Keywords:
postpartum depression, mental health, Medicaid, screening, education, maternal health, Chiropractic, Board of Chiropractic Examiners, license renewal, continuing education, election procedures, off-label, pharmacists, medical treatment, state board of pharmacy, employment protection, SB132, Alabama, controlled substances, Schedule I
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Civil Judiciary REVISION 2: Links added Apr 2nd, 2026 at 10:30 am
Civil Judiciary
Bills:
SB504 , SB844 , SB1209 , SB1266 , SB1303 , SB1448 , SB1496 , SB1595 , SB1597 , SB1655 , SB1679 , SB1621 , SB1716 , SB1769 , SB1827 , SB1876 , SB1944 , SB2072 , SB2084 , SB2104 , SB2112 , SB2170 , SB2180 , SB2182
Committee:
House Civil Judiciary
Keywords:
SB504, marriage, child marriage, minor marriage, age of consent, minimum marriage age, underage marriage, teen marriage, parental consent, judicial approval, marriage license, Oklahoma Title 43, family law, juvenile justice, Department of Human Services, DHS custody, incestuous marriage, pregnancy exception, paternity, seduction
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, February 10, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> would never allow any woman or underage would never allow any woman or underage girl<07:20:20.958
- I recognized three of the underage girls as daughters of some of his business partners, some of them
- </c> phone I recognized three of the underage phone I recognized three of the underage girls<07:28:14.240
- Why would these 12-plus videos of underage—excuse me, 12-plus photos of these underage girls be in your
- </c> witness rape are there still underage witness rape are there still underage children<08:00:28.120
Keywords:
diaper need, infant health, family well-being, basic needs, public health, childcare, September 11, terrorist attacks, education, curriculum, first responders, national security, temporary protected status, Haiti, immigration, refugees, quorum, House of Representatives, business proceeding, legislative procedure
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- A social host law sends a clear message: If you allow underage drinking or drinking dangerously in your
- behavior, not responsible adults, and states with strong social host laws have seen a reduction in underage
- Many states specify this to underage drinking and to providing alcohol to an underage individual in your
Committee:
House Crime and Public Safety
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the STOP CSAM Act. Mar 11th, 2025 at 01:30 pm
Criminal Justice and Counterterrorism Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- This is a profile of what is a young woman who's clearly underage. You can just hold it up, guys.
- So they create a profile with a date of birth that clearly indicates she is a minor, she is underage.
- Meaning that Facebook's own algorithm knew she was underage, knew that there was sexual exploitation
- and yet Facebook's own algorithm, they own Instagram, Facebook's own algorithm recognizes her as underage
Keywords:
Stop CSAM Act, child exploitation, online safety, reporting requirements, tech accountability, NCMEC, survivor support, legislative testimony
Summary:
The committee meeting centered around the urgent need to address child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online, focusing primarily on the testimony and discussions surrounding the Stop CSAM Act. Several witnesses, including representatives from law enforcement and advocacy organizations, highlighted the significant drop in reports of child exploitation cases despite an alarming increase in actual incidents. Concerns were raised about tech companies' reporting practices, with calls for more stringent requirements to ensure timely and accurate reporting of suspected abuse. The legislation aims to fortify protections for child victims by imposing stricter obligations on tech platforms to report incidents and support law enforcement in investigations.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- likely to develop lifelong mental illness and/or drug dependency due to the trauma of getting married underage
- Kids don't have independent equal rights when they are underage and married to someone older.
- Kids don't have independent equal rights when they are underage and married to someone older.
Committee:
House Judiciary
Summary:
The Assembly Judiciary Committee met as a subcommittee without a quorum and heard two bills. AB 1267, by Assembly Member Pellerin, would set 18 as the minimum age for marriage in California. Supporters, including a child marriage survivor, the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, and several Girl Scouts, argued that child marriage is a form of abuse, can shield statutory rape and exploitation, and harms education, safety, and long-term opportunity. No opposition was presented. Committee members from both parties spoke in strong support, several asked to be added as coauthors, and the bill was moved on a motion to concur in Senate amendments; it passed with unanimous aye votes from members present and was declared out.
The committee also heard SB 957 by Senator Perez, the Protecting Vulnerable Immigrant Detainees Model Act. The bill would direct the Attorney General to develop a comprehensive oversight plan for privately operated civil detention facilities, including immigration detention centers, to improve health, safety, and welfare standards. Supporters from CHIRLA described alleged poor conditions at facilities such as Adelanto, including uncooked food, inadequate medical care, and mismanagement of chronic illnesses, and cited prior Attorney General reports documenting serious deficiencies and deaths. No opposition testified. The committee voted to do pass the bill to the Health Committee, with several ayes and a few no votes, and later completed add-on votes before adjourning.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- So let me ask you, if a child is, say, underage, whatever age that may be, 15, 16 years old, goes in
- So let me ask you, if a child is, say, of the underage, whatever age that may be 15, 16 years old. say
- of the underage, whatever age that may be 15, 16 years old, goes in because they are suspect of having
- that section related to the disease is if that is a minor who is coming in for care, then they are underage
- ...” “...who is coming in for care, then they are underage and they have been abused because minors under
Committee:
House Children and Families
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 19 (2-3-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It's happening in Kentucky counties to real underage women right now.
- 00:27:02.080><c> counties</c><00:27:03.039><c> to</c><00:27:03.360><c> real</c><00:27:03.760><c> underage
- </c><00:27:04.400><c> women</c> Kentucky counties to real underage women Kentucky counties to real underage
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House State Government Committee Jan 14th, 2026
State Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Restores parental oversight by restricting app stores from allowing underage children to sign contracts
- 58.639><c> allowing</c> restricting app stores from allowing restricting app stores from allowing underage
- </c> underage children to sign contracts. underage children to sign contracts.
Committee:
House State Government
Keywords:
firearms, possession, Class 1 municipalities, criminal penalties, federal law, stolen firearms, prohibited persons, HB114, Alabama Sunset Law, sunset bill, Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama, dental board, dental licensing, dentist regulation, professional licensing, occupational licensing, healthcare regulation, licensure board, state agency continuation, agency sunset review
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Consumer Protection & Business Jan 20th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- This is a compliance training program to reduce underage consumption of these products, encourage licensees
- the law-abiding, tax-paying companies, the illicit market happily fills the gap to sell to those underage
- The stated goal of this bill is to address illicit products, underage access, and non-compliant actors
- Underage stuff can be eliminated if we actually age-gate appropriately.
- Underage stuff can be eliminated if we actually age gate appropriately.
Summary:
The committee first heard House Bill 2483, which would create an annual data broker registry at the Department of Licensing beginning in 2027. Staff explained that data brokers would have to register, pay a fee, and disclose information about the types of data collected, security measures, opt-out options, and whether precise geolocation or consumer health data is involved. Prime sponsor Rep. Kloba said the bill is intended to make data collection and resale more visible to consumers and to address harms such as scams, tracking, and surveillance pricing. Testimony was mixed: TechNet, the Association of Washington Business, and the Washington Retail Association opposed the bill as drafted, saying the definition of data broker is too broad and could sweep in businesses that are not true data brokers, while the sponsor and committee members discussed possible clarifying amendments and public-data carve-outs.
The committee then heard House Bill 2400, which would regulate monetized social media content featuring children. Staff described provisions requiring vloggers above certain revenue thresholds to register with the Department of Revenue, creating trust accounts for minor children appearing in monetized videos, allowing young adults to request deletion of monetized childhood content, requiring reporting by social media services, and establishing civil penalties and statutory damages. Rep. Reeves said the bill is meant to draw a line between ordinary family posting and monetizing children online, citing concerns about child labor protections and exploitation. TechNet and AWB opposed the bill, arguing that social media platforms should not be made the middleman for trust accounts and that the private right of action and enforcement structure should be revisited; they urged further work during the interim.
Finally, the committee took testimony on House Bill 2439, an omnibus tobacco and vapor product bill. Staff said it would create a responsible vendor program, raise license fees and penalties, require retailers to buy from licensed wholesalers or distributors, add certification requirements for vapor manufacturers, study extended producer responsibility for vapor waste, expand lab testing authority, tighten age-verification rules, prohibit certain imitation or entertainment vapor products, remove state preemption so local governments could adopt stricter rules, and redirect portions of tobacco tax revenue to public health accounts. Supporters, including public health groups, King County, the American Heart Association, and pediatricians, backed the youth-prevention, local-control, and funding provisions. Industry and retail witnesses opposed the bill, focusing on the loss of preemption, higher fees, compliance burdens, and the risk of pushing sales to the illicit market; some also argued the bill should rely more on state-level uniform regulation and stronger enforcement rather than new restrictions.
SC
South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Jun 25th, 2026
South Carolina House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate has made it clear that they will not vote on a bill that only prohibits underage people from
- If the Senate does not want to simply make the underage sale and possession of THC products illegal,
- If the Senate does not want to simply make the underage sale and possession of THC products illegal,
- They know where to go get what they can get underage.
- That SLED can enforce that rule, that if I— am I underage or if I've had too much, then I've given law
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- and retailers must continue to comply with signage and enforcement provisions designed to prevent underage
- It will not permit underage use, and there are guidelines that I must follow that I am more than willing
- this legislation does and how it maintains those youth protections and makes sure we're not having underage
- this legislation does and how it maintains those youth protections and make sure we're not having underage
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- Specifically, it establishes a self-funding underage enforcement program under ABC.
- Specifically, established a self-funding underage enforcement program under ABC.
- Underage enforcement program under ABC. ABC has a lot of experience in this.
- There are consequences for underage sales, and you will lose your license if you continue to do it.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, not underage.
- </c> just people underage. just people underage. >> Like<03:28:05.120><c> who?
- </c><03:28:06.080><c> Well,</c><03:28:06.319><c> not</c><03:28:06.479><c> underage.
- Well, not underage. It could >> Like who? Well, not underage.
- </c> trust, it don't just stop at an underage trust, it don't just stop at an underage child<03:29:02.319
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (3-12-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- by tobacco retail licensing are those acting criminally, selling nicotine products illegally to underage
- of the retailers in Kentucky run good businesses and follow the rules and would never sell to an underage
- products criminally selling nicotine products illegally<00:03:14.400><c> to</c><00:03:14.519><c> underage
- kids as I look illegally to underage kids as I look around<00:03:16.640><c> the</c><00:03:16.720><c>
- </c> would never sell to an under underage would never sell to an under underage person<00:04:55.720>
Summary:
The committee first took up Senate Bill 100, which would place cigarettes, vapes, and related nicotine products under the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) system, add enforcement tools against bad actors, and regulate nitrous oxide/laughing gas sales to those under 21. Supporters, including youth advocates Mallerie Jones and Griffin Kian Neth, argued the bill would reduce youth access to nicotine products through retail licensing, compliance checks, and escalating penalties. Higdon said the bill targets illegal sales rather than most retailers, and noted the measure also updates House Bill 11 from the prior year and raises the retail license fee from $250 to $500. The committee adopted the committee substitute and then passed the bill on a roll call vote, with members voting yes and no opposition recorded in the transcript.
The committee then considered Senate Bill 202, focused on cannabis-infused beverages. Senator Julie Raque Adams said the bill was intended to create common-sense public health guardrails for a rapidly growing product category sold in gas stations, liquor stores, and vape shops, and to address enforcement gaps. She explained the committee substitute would define cannabis-infused beverages at a 5-milligram limit per 12-ounce can, place enforcement under ABC while keeping CHFS manufacturing and testing rules in place, require a University of Kentucky report back to the General Assembly, allow existing higher-dose inventory to be sold through June 1, exempt festivals and fairs until January 1, 2026, and allow stores to obtain licenses to continue selling the product. The committee adopted the substitute and then heard testimony from hemp-industry representatives and a consumer.
Opponents of SB 202/SB 22, including Dee Taylor of the Kentucky Hemp Association, Cornbread Hemp co-founder Jim Higdon, Annie Rouse of Cannabuzz Barn, and consumer Nancy Roberts, argued the bill would hurt a legal Kentucky hemp industry, reduce consumer access, and force sales into liquor stores. They said the 100-milligram beverage referenced in debate is actually 10 servings with a resealable top, that hemp retailers educate customers, and that the industry already operates under 2024 regulations and needs better enforcement rather than new restrictions. Higdon and Rouse objected to the 5-milligram cap, the on-premise sales ban, the move to ABC enforcement, and the taxation approach, warning the bill could wipe out a large share of business and jobs. No final vote on SB 202 was taken in the portion of the transcript provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 02/13/25
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- and growing in Minnesota through unregulated offshore platforms with no protections for problem or underage
- </c><00:04:49.120><c> use</c><00:04:49.479><c> and</c><00:04:49.639><c> no</c> for problem or underage
- use and no for problem or underage use and no revenues<00:04:50.440><c> to</c><00:04:50.680><c> combat
- unregulated offshore platforms that provide no revenues to our state and have no limitations on underage
- use or uh so forth of uh underage use or uh so forth um<00:51:58.319><c> and</c><00:51:58.640><c> I<
Committee:
Senate State and Local Government
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Administration of Criminal Justice May 19th, 2026
Administration of Criminal Justice
Transcript Highlights:
- What I do have a concern about is access to it by underage people.
- That is really the core issue of the abuse, and the underage issue. You hit on three questions.
- That is really the core issue of the abuse, and the underage issue.
- The issue of the abuse and the underage issue. In the last few years, the CDC did it.
- concern, that you're replacing one addiction with another, particularly as it relates to veterans and underage
Committee:
House Administration of Criminal Justice
Summary:
The committee heard a long agenda of criminal justice measures, with several bills and resolutions reported favorably and others rejected or deferred. Representative Baham’s HB 255, as substituted, would enhance penalties for certain felony or rioting offenses committed while wearing a mask to evade identification, with exceptions for religious, motorcycle, and medical coverings; it was reported favorably after opposition from the ACLU and support from law enforcement groups. His HB 378, as amended, narrowed a vehicle-obstruction offense to first responders and was also reported favorably. HB 1090, increasing penalties for arson of a religious building, was reported favorably with support from the Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops. HR 272, requesting a study of parental discipline, abuse allegations, and juvenile delinquency, was reported favorably after sponsor testimony about confusion over current law. HB 479, the “Fiscal Truth and Sentencing Act,” sought quarterly reporting on incarceration costs and sentencing impacts; despite support from the ACLU and opposition from clerks of court over an unfunded mandate, it failed on a 4-7 roll call. HR 278, asking the Attorney General to review electronic monitoring laws and make recommendations, was reported favorably after testimony from advocates and supporters of tighter oversight. HR 273, creating a task force to study work-release programs, was also reported favorably, while SB 278 was voluntarily deferred.
The committee also considered several high-profile social policy measures. HB 261, by Representative Boyd, would create an exception to abortion restrictions for rape and certain sex offenses; the hearing featured extensive emotional testimony from survivors, clergy, and legislators on both sides, but the bill was rejected on a 2-10 vote. HCR 100, as amended, urged the Gaming Control Board to ensure due diligence in proposed casino acquisitions with attention to economic development, job creation, and community benefit; the amendment resolved industry concerns and the resolution was reported favorably. SB 448, concerning the Office of the State Public Defender, was amended to add procedures for expert-witness funding disputes, sealed contradictory hearings, and interlocutory review, then reported favorably. SB 135, which would redirect sports wagering revenue away from a capped sports fund and toward early childhood seats, drew opposition from university-related interests but no motion was made. Finally, HB 778 on kratom was presented as a narrower approach that would ban synthetic and semi-synthetic kratom while allowing regulated natural products; testimony included concerns about harm, business impacts, and claimed benefits for pain management and PTSD, and the discussion was still underway at the end of the transcript.