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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And we're heading into a major problem, I think, just in general in society in the next 10, 15, 20 years
- And we're heading into a major problem, I think, just in general in society in the next 10, 15, 20 years
- Mass General Hospital released a study in 2022. be able to take care of themselves.
- Mass General Hospital released a study in 2022, and it concluded, quote, obtaining a medical marijuana
- Starting in 1977, Steve worked as a Massachusetts Assistant Attorney General and for the Federal Trade
Summary:
The Senate took up floor debate on H. 4206, An Act Modernizing the Commonwealth Cannabis Laws, with repeated amendment votes focused largely on cannabis regulation, transparency, youth access, and the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC). Early motions included suspending Senate Rule 38A to continue past 8 p.m., which passed by standing vote. Most amendments offered by Senator Tarr were rejected, including proposals on possession limits, CCC executive director appointment and removal, legislative control over medical marijuana licenses, a multi-agency task force on illegal cannabis, annual CCC hearings and reports, an ombudsman, a legislative liaison, a youth-cannabis study commission, supply-and-demand study, and increased penalties for distribution to minors. Amendment 33 by Senator Driscoll, directing the CCC and other agencies to study regulation of intoxicating hemp products, was adopted. Amendment 7 by Senator Brownsberger, allowing cannabis discount and loyalty advertising to existing customers and opt-in email lists, was also adopted. Amendment 29 by Senator O’Connor, allowing the CCC to temporarily suspend or revoke medical marijuana licenses during investigations of illegal sales, was adopted as well.
Several other amendments were debated and defeated, including Senator O’Connor’s billboard advertising restriction for cannabis and Senator Tarr’s proposal to increase penalties for selling marijuana to minors. The chamber then took up the bill’s corrective and Ways and Means amendment, adopted both, ordered the bill to a third reading, and then passed it to be engrossed by roll call vote. The final vote showed the bill advancing despite some opposition, including from several senators who voted no on engrossment.
After the cannabis bill, the Senate considered and passed two land-related bills by roll call: H. 4772, authorizing easements in Lowell, and H. 4362, authorizing release of agricultural preservation restrictions in Westford. The Senate also adopted a motion that when it adjourned, it would do so in memory of Stephen P. Foutou of Newton, followed by a moment of silence. The chamber then adopted an adjournment order and recessed until the next meeting.
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health & Human Development Committee Meeting Jun 18th, 2026
Health & Human Development
Transcript Highlights:
- The public can participate virtually by registering through the meeting link on the General Assembly’
- It strengthens overall oversight by requiring transmittals to the governor, OMB, Controller General,
- or encumbrance of primary facility real estate of a nonprofit acute care hospital to the Attorney General
- This would ensure that the General Assembly, in conjunction with the Office of the Governor, the Delaware
- models, and we ask DHSS through this resolution to consider those approaches, with a report to the General
Committee:
House Health & Human Development
Keywords:
Delaware Health Fund, healthcare access, preventive care, tobacco settlement, public health initiatives, grant program
Summary:
The House Health and Human Development Committee met and considered a series of health, human services, and related bills. The committee heard and advanced House Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 13, which standardizes hospital charity care and financial assistance statewide, and Senate Bill 296 with Senate Amendment 1, which restructures the Delaware Health Fund grant process with a more formal, transparent competitive rubric. Both measures received supportive testimony from DHSS, the Delaware Healthcare Association, and the Delaware Nurses Association, and both were released by committee on roll-call votes.
The committee also released Senate Bill 313 with Senate Amendment 1, which places a temporary moratorium on acquisitions of nonprofit acute care hospitals by for-profit entities and expands notice/review requirements for sales of hospital real estate; Senate Bill 340 with Senate Amendment 1, which requires long-term care facilities to carry specified liability insurance, with questions raised about the exemption for state-owned facilities; Senate Joint Resolution 20, which directs DHSS to study independent assessment tools for Medicaid home- and community-based services; and Senate Bill 341, which updates Delaware Health Information Network law and formally recognizes DIN as the state’s health data utility. Testimony on these bills was generally supportive, with some discussion on constitutional concerns, insurance coverage, and the rationale for the state exemption in SB 340.
Later, the committee advanced Senate Bill 257, which requires new animal shelters to be licensed and inspected before operating and removes a prior exception for certain rescue organizations; and Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 278 with House Amendment 1, which allows earlier pre-authorization for summer child care enrollment and lowers copays for half-day care. Public testimony on these measures came from animal welfare advocates, YMCA representatives, and other stakeholders, all largely in support. Each bill was released by committee, with several votes walked for absent members, and the meeting adjourned after all agenda items were addressed.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs May 7th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- portion of or some percentage of their statutorily required agencies like, in this case, the Attorney General
- Senator McMath, I keep hearing you go back and forth between Inspector General and Attorney General.
- Is that a— Not Attorney General. Okay. Not Attorney General. Okay. Okay. All right.
- I was just having a conversation with an Inspector General. I also called Rep. Carver yesterday.
- prevents duplicative insurance coverage and cost by permitting City Park to opt out of ORM coverage for general
Summary:
The House Municipal, Parochial, and Cultural Affairs Committee heard and advanced a series of local and statewide measures. SB 430 would renew, every 12 years by voter approval, the Shreveport-Bossier hotel occupancy tax that supports tourism and sports-related entities; SB 286 updates the New Orleans Downtown Development District statute by clarifying its status as a political subdivision, streamlining tax collection, removing staggered board terms, and clarifying bond-election boundaries; SB 198 requires government projects in historic districts to follow local historic district guidelines for new construction; and SB 172 expands a planning-commission provision so smaller municipalities can waive certain subdivision formalities and costly studies in limited family land-split situations. Each of these bills was described as largely technical or permissive, with supporters emphasizing efficiency, local control, or reduced costs.
The committee also advanced SB 439 to add pre-screening for esophageal/Barrett’s esophageal cancer for firefighters and fire service employees, with firefighters’ representatives explaining the test can detect pre-cancerous cells and prevent later, more serious cancer. SB 458 would allow a local tax for a proposed St. Tammany Parish Inspector General/ethics entity to be allocated and, if excess remains, transferred to the district attorney’s office; members discussed the parish-wide referendum process and the connection to state-required funding obligations. SB 447 changes Bossier City Police Department promotional seniority and civil service classification from competitive seniority to promotional seniority, and SB 281 expands the Baker Economic Development District boundary to include additional commercial areas near the airport and support blight removal and growth.
Additional measures moved favorably included SB 385, which changes appointments to the New Orleans City Park Improvement Association board and allows City Park to opt out of certain state insurance coverage because it carries private insurance; HR 84, which urges Shreveport to create an interest-free loan program for TSA agents at the regional airport during federal shutdowns; and SB 417, which adds two members to the St. Mary Parish Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 2A board. In each case, the committee heard brief testimony from sponsors and local officials or advocates, asked clarifying questions, and then approved the bills without objection. One member, Representative Murray, recused himself from the City Park bill because of his board membership. The committee then took a short recess, noting a few remaining bills would be deferred if sponsors did not appear.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Tax Reform Mar 26th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Special Committee on Tax Reform
Transcript Highlights:
- Yeah, I generally liked, you know, Go ahead. Thank you, Chair. I appreciate that.
- Yeah, I generally liked, you know, where you're going with this, but I think you'd agree just based on
- I don't think as far as things that need to be change updated, but I do generally like the concept.
- Even though there may be fees attached to that, I would think the overhead cost, in general...
- Well, it's because they can't generate enough income just off of fuel sales.
Committee:
House Special Committee on Tax Reform
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Emergency Management Committee Mar 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- With me to present Senate Bill 1001 and answer any questions are Tom Coleman, the general manager of
- I'm the general manager of Rowland Water District.
- Moore, Executive Director of the California Utilities Emergency Association, and David Pedersen, General
- I'm the general manager of Las Virgenes Municipal Water District.
- We'll now take general witnesses in support, so please come up.
Summary:
The Senate Emergency Management Committee held its first meeting and adopted committee rules for the 2025-26 session. SB 1020 was pulled from the agenda for a future hearing. The committee heard SB 1001, which would direct the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services to issue standardized identification cards for essential utility workers so they can more easily access evacuation zones during emergencies. The author and supporters, including Rowland Water District and the Association of California Water Agencies Joint Powers Insurance Authority, described a breakdown during the 2025 Eaton Fire when utility crews were denied access despite having credentials, causing delays in shutting off water at damaged homes. No opposition was present, and members broadly supported the bill as a practical emergency response measure. The committee voted 8-0 to pass SB 1001 to the Senate Public Safety Committee, with the measure held on call until all members voted.
The committee also heard SB 1153, a wildfire preparedness bill from Senator Caballero. The bill would require urban retail water suppliers in high-risk areas to include wildfire-specific response procedures in their emergency response plans, and it includes findings clarifying that public water systems are not designed to function as wildfire suppression systems. The author accepted committee amendments clarifying that the bill does not limit liability for negligence, and witnesses from water agencies and industry groups supported the measure, citing the need for better planning and the financial strain of post-fire claims. Members discussed the balance between improving preparedness and avoiding language that could create a liability safe harbor or shift responsibility away from needed infrastructure investments. The committee voted 8-0 to pass SB 1153 as amended to the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee, also held on call until all members voted.
A consent item, SB 870, was also approved. After the committee reconvened and all members present voted, SB 870, SB 1001, and SB 1153 each received unanimous 8-0 votes and were reported out of committee. The meeting then adjourned.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 25 Mar 18th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- thereof the following section: Section 1, paragraph A, notwithstanding section 1 of chapter 30 of the General
- Finally, in this bill, we would spend around $500 million in general fund dollars to pay for deficiencies
- We appreciate the work the Inspector General has undertaken here and are still digesting the findings
- supported countless families and students, leaving a last and generously supported countless families
- Section 40, Section 2, DDD, DDD of Chapter 29 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2024 official
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- There are two general types. ...estate, firearms, bank accounts, and other valuables.
- There are two general types: criminal or civil forfeiture.
- Predators obtain or generate an image, an intimate image of another person, particularly minors, and
- requirements that candidates must be registered electors in their districts for one year before the general
- registered voters, I mean, those sorts of elections are in communities that are small enough that generally
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
WV Senate Government Organization Committee in Session Mar 10th, 2026 at 09:03 am
Government Organization
Transcript Highlights:
- delete 'of shampooing, cutting, coloring, and styling hair,' and then just go straight to 'under the general
- employ persons without regard to the person's licensure status to provide the services under the general
- To provide the services under the general supervision of a licensee who regularly provides the services
- So, 'to provide services under the general supervision of a licensee who provides services.'
- It's just general supervision. And so I would prefer not to add any other language.
Committee:
Senate Government Organization
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, general administrative support is 1.5 million.
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- We refer to these as generally one-time appropriations.
- We have our assignments on general. >> Yeah.
Committee:
Senate Appropriations
Keywords:
K-12 education, school facilities, security improvements, public funding, state appropriations, school construction, local government funding, sales tax distribution, municipal funding, economic equity, state revenue, Wyoming Legislature, legislative appropriations, Legislative Service Office, LSO budget, general fund, biennial budget, legislative branch, legislator travel, per diem
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/28/2026 - Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency
Transcript Highlights:
- To the general fund. Okay. Thank you. Thanks. And you were registered in neutral, correct? I am.
- Todd Wynn is next with Associated General Contractors.
- General Fund. Okay. Thank you. Thanks. And you are registered in neutral, correct? I am.
- Todd Wynn is next with Associated General Contractors.
- We are the leading construction industry association in the state, representing general contractors,
Summary:
The Committee on Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency met and approved the January 21, 2020 minutes. It heard Senate Bill 1137, which would require excavators to white-line proposed dig areas before submitting 811 notices, create coordination requirements for large projects, establish an interactive positive response system, and direct the Arizona Corporation Commission to adopt rules. Supporters from the construction industry said the bill would reduce delays and improve communication on complex projects, while the League of Arizona Cities and Towns raised concerns about the bill’s scope, staffing burdens, meeting requirements, and liability issues. The bill sponsor said the measure was a consensus effort to improve efficiency, and SB 1137 received a due pass recommendation on a 7-0 vote, with several members noting they wanted continued work with stakeholders before floor action.
The committee then considered Senate Bill 1145, which would shift final authority over behavior analyst licensing and regulation from the Board of Psychologists to the Committee of Behavior Analysts, reduce the board size, and remove the requirement for two behavior analysts on the board. Testimony from the Arizona Association for Behavioral Analysis and an individual speaker supported the bill, saying the current structure creates delays and that the change would allow each group to focus on its own profession. SB 1145 was approved unanimously, 7-0. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1128, which creates a temporary study committee on scrap metal theft to review current laws, industry compliance costs, penalties, and crime deterrence, and to report recommendations by December 1, 2026. The scrap recyclers’ representative supported the study as a way to evaluate whether further changes are needed, while some members questioned the committee’s partisan appointment structure and whether a study committee was necessary; the bill still passed 7-0.
Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 1238, adopting the Physician Assistant Licensure Compact to allow licensed physician assistants to obtain compact privileges in participating states and to support interstate practice, military families, telehealth, and rural access to care. The Arizona State Association of Physician Assistants testified in support, and members asked about physician supervision, federal rural health funding implications, and which states have joined the compact. SB 1238 also received a due pass recommendation on a 7-0 vote. The sponsor of SB 1235 requested that bill be held, and the committee adjourned after completing its agenda.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Jan 22nd, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- He mentored generations of veterans and others, including me.
- He mentored generations of veterans and others, including me.
- He was one of what I sometimes call not our greatest generation of Americans who fought in World War
- II, but the greatest generation of the Republic of Vietnam.
- of the Joint General Staff.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jan 20th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- the daughter of Eddie and Antoinette Atkinson, and her father was the first Black man to reach a general
- Joy's love crossed generations, and that is why we are joined by my La P.I.E. alumni in the back of the
- the life of a historic individual who dedicated her life to public service and training the next generation
- , Assembly Member McKinnor, mentioned, and La P.I.E. was at the forefront of training for a new generation
- work on renewable energy, environmental protection, and building a healthier planet for future generations
Summary:
The Assembly convened after an initial quorum call and proceeded with routine business, including approval of the previous day’s journal, procedural suspensions, and several file items. Most second-reading, concurrence, veto, and reconsideration items were passed, retained, or continued without debate.
The main floor action was on House Resolution 75, authored by Assembly Member Pellerin, designating January 26 as National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Pellerin and several members from both parties spoke in support, emphasizing survivor-led advocacy, the prevalence of trafficking in California, risks tied to major events and vulnerable populations, and the need for better prevention, data collection, and victim services. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after 64 co-authors were added. Assembly Member Avila Farias’s AB 768, relating to mobile home park rent control and affordable housing, also passed with a 60-1 vote.
The Assembly then held multiple adjournment-in-memory tributes for Joy Atkinson, a longtime Los Angeles civic leader and mentor to Black women in public service, with members recounting her work in government, political organizing, and the La P.I.E. leadership institute. Later, Assembly Member Haney offered an adjournment in memory of Bob Weir, founding member of the Grateful Dead, highlighting his musical legacy and philanthropy. The House adjourned until Thursday, January 22, at 9 a.m.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
JT Business, Financial Services & Trade w/State Government & Tribal Relations Aug 11th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- We are known for our generous and welcoming ways.
- We are known for our generous and welcoming ways.
- We are known for our generous and welcoming ways.
- As our chairman said before, we are generous people, and we would hope to continue to be generous people
- You add that up, it generates over a billion in economic impact for the entire community.
Summary:
A joint hearing of the Senate Business, Financial Services and Trade Committee and the House State Government and Tribal Relations Committee was held on an amendment to the Puyallup Tribe of Indians Gaming Compact. The Washington State Gambling Commission and Puyallup Tribal representatives described the compact as a restatement of the tribe’s 1996 agreement, updated to reflect prior amendments and current gaming operations. Commission staff outlined several changes, including authorization for electronic table games, extension of credit with customer-protection safeguards, removal of per-facility limits, changes to wager limits, a stepped increase in the tribe’s player-terminal allocation, and new licensing/eligibility/registration and definitions appendices. They also noted added provisions on responsible gaming, non-smoking areas if smoking is offered, emergency-services access, and community commitments.
Puyallup Tribal leaders gave extensive testimony on how gaming revenue has supported tribal self-governance, cultural preservation, education, housing, health care, elder services, youth programs, environmental protection, and charitable giving. They said gaming revenue has funded tribal facilities, a school, a longhouse, housing projects, a funeral home, health and behavioral health services, substance-use treatment, and donations to nonprofits and local public health efforts. Tribal economic development staff also described diversification efforts funded by gaming, including businesses in hospitality, fuel, construction, manufacturing, logistics, and a planned terminal partnership with the Northwest Seaport Alliance. The casino CEO emphasized responsible gaming, compliance, self-exclusion tools, staff training, and a problem-gambling campaign.
Committee members asked about the compact negotiation process and the state’s interests. Gambling Commission staff explained that compact changes are negotiated under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, with the governor’s office, commissioners, and ex officio members providing policy input, and that the current hearing was required within 30 days of completion of the state process. Staff said the commission would hold a public meeting on Thursday to take comment and then vote whether to forward the restated compact to the governor or return it for further negotiation. No public testimony was signed up at the hearing, and no vote was taken by the legislative committees.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
Facilities Review Subcommittee Jul 10th, 2025
Facilities Review Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- As a refresher, in the 2025 General Appropriation Act, the Legislature appropriated $100,000 to the Secretary
- to the space, but we need a lot more assistance from this subcommittee and from the Legislature in general
- was a place to move, how does that factor into what you have on your plate with both a primary and general
- I apologize if I misspoke, but the general area around the Capitol and Old Pera in particular.
- I would be hesitant to label it generally a family restroom because I think people, even if they want
Committee:
House Facilities Review Subcommittee
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It's a momentous occasion for everyone in my generation on the police department that has been waiting
- Employ a general counsel that also advises the consortium receive gifts, grants, or donations for qualified
- This bill would allow the Attorney General to issue an emergency award for anticipated financial losses
- Um, generally speaking, these funds are, um.
- These investments are made from our general operating budgets, which is already stretched thin, of course
Bills:
HB104
Committee:
Senate Finance
Keywords:
property tax, ad valorem tax, tax rate election, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, de minimis rate, local government, special district, tax increase, tax notice, public hearing, tax code, Health and Safety Code, Texas property taxes, taxing unit, election threshold, two-thirds vote, majority vote, budget approval
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- that lies between our men and women, not just in the service, but now you can see the population in general
- that lies between our men and women, not just in the service, but now you can see the population in general
- that lies between our men and women, not just in the service, but now you can see the population in general
- lives of so many people in Galveston, in the state of Texas, and the nation were changed when Union General
- Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce General Order Number Three based upon President
Bills:
SB2959 , HB3096 , HCR29 , HCR56 , HCR12 , HCR55 , HCR74 , HCR78 , HCR116 , HCR117 , HCR6 , HCR50 , HCR107 , HCR80 , HCR58 , HCR70 , HCR71 , HCR72 , HCR75 , HCR93
Committee:
Senate Administration
Keywords:
firearm safety, awareness month, public safety, responsible ownership, storage, recreational use, profound autism, awareness day, caregiver, disabilities, support, counseling, mental health, awareness, support services, community health, necrotizing enterocolitis, premature infants, breastfeeding, health awareness
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Administration met with a quorum and took up a series of pending resolutions, bills, and the local uncontested calendar. The committee first reported HCR 80 favorably and placed it on the May 9, 2025 local and uncontested calendar. It then heard and approved several commemorative resolutions, including HCR 12 designating September as Deaf Awareness Month for 10 years, HCR 55 reaffirming Poteet as the Strawberry Capital of Texas, HCR 56 designating May as NEC and Breastfeeding Awareness Month, and HB 3096 creating Profound Autism Awareness Day on March 17. Each of these measures was reported favorably to the full Senate, with no opposition in testimony except HB 3096, which included supportive testimony from Tara Duval describing the needs of individuals with profound autism and their families.
The committee also approved HCR 58 redesignating Dripping Springs as the Wedding Capital of Texas, SB 2959 designating August as Firearm Safety Month, HCR 74 naming Carthage the Country Music Capital of Texas, HCR 78 establishing Lone Star Santa’s Charities Day, HCR 116 redesignating Brownsville as the Bicycling Capital of the Rio Grande Valley, and HCR 117 designating Port Aransas as the Fishing Capital of Texas. SB 2959 drew supportive testimony from Stephen Price, who emphasized gun safety, suicide prevention, and public awareness, while other measures received no public testimony. All were reported favorably and recommended for the May 9 local and uncontested calendar.
Later, the committee approved HCR 6 naming Galveston the Juneteenth Capital of Texas, HCR 50 naming Galveston the Mardi Gras Capital of Texas, HCR 107 making the Texas Almanac the official State Book of Texas, HCR 70 designating Jim Hogg County as the Vaquero Capital of Texas, HCR 71 recognizing LaSalle County for wild hog hunting and related traditions, and HCR 29 designating April as Counseling Awareness Month. HCR 6 received testimony from a Galveston city representative in support of the Juneteenth designation, and HCR 29 received testimony from the Texas Counseling Association supporting recognition of counselors. Finally, the committee certified the May 9, 2025 local and uncontested calendar after removing 32 bills for reasons including penalties, fiscal notes, or opposition, specifically noting SB 317 was removed due to criminal and civil penalties, and then recessed.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- 1772 to be reported back to the House with the recommendation that it do pass and be placed on the general
- reported to the full House without amendment, with a recommendation to do pass and placed on the general
- reported to the full House without amendment, with a recommendation to do pass and placed on the general
- Report of the full House of recommendations do pass and be placed on the general calendar. Aye.
- In general, the roadways are designed to withstand a certain number of repetitions of a load.
Bills:
HCR114 , HB137 , HB283 , HB1398 , HB1960 , HB2153 , HB2431 , HB2638 , HB2699 , HB2999 , HB3208 , HB3389 , HB3413 , HB3510 , HB3642 , HB3859 , HB3974 , HB3986 , HB4142 , HB4173 , HB4174 , HB4542 , HB4605 , HB4663 , HB4731 , HB5064 , HB5216 , HB5218 , HB5332 , HB5453 , HB5577 , HB137 , HB283
Committee:
House Transportation
Keywords:
memorial, pedestrian bridge, Houston, Sergio Ivan Rodriguez, city council, oversize vehicles, transportation permits, Hidalgo County, port authority, highway routes, healthcare, insurance, mental health, treatment access, state funding, transportation, axle weight, aggregates, regulations, Texas law
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- someone is homeless, they can register at their local shelter, a religious establishment, churches, general
- When third parties play, it just goes to the general.
- That money was deposited into the general fund.
- Our money just goes into the general fund of the state of Texas.
- In my county, there is generally no opposition to one candidate.
Committee:
House Elections
Keywords:
voting access, polling place, disability, caretaker provisions, ballot delivery, election code, HB 2253, Texas Election Code, bond election, bond issuance, local government, election cancellation, disaster declaration, natural disaster, emergency election, county election officer, polling place notice, open meeting, election workers, voter safety
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Additionally, the subsequent water runoff would pose a general public health risk.
- Um, and, and, and in general, we have had, because we have great community, we've had an open.
- So we're fairly, I think, generous with the participation because we want to encourage it, right?
- And generally, so you're in the mud industry generally speaking, at least the mud's in.
- an office that has sufficient conference room space, uh, sufficient parking, is accessible to the general
Committee:
House Land & Resource Management
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
JDC, JDC Public Hearings 04-02-2025
Transcript Highlights:
- filed a proposed SD1 that would demand that the administration follow court orders and the law in general
- filed a proposed SD1 that would demand that the administration follow court orders and the law in general
- filed a proposed SD1 that would demand that the administration follow court orders and the law in general
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Summary:
The Judiciary Committee heard Senate Concurrent Resolution 158, which had been amended from an automatic voter registration-related request to a resolution urging the administration to follow the law and comply with federal court orders. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support, including from the League of Women Voters of Hawaii, the Democratic Party of Hawaii, the Hawaii State Teachers Association, Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, Hawaii women lawyers, and others. One witness spoke against automatic voter registration, warning it could be exploited by bad actors, though the chair clarified that the amended resolution was focused on court orders rather than AVR.
Members asked questions about whether states or Congress can enforce compliance with court orders and whether there were historical examples of presidents refusing to follow them. The response emphasized separation of powers, checks and balances, and the importance of state support for the rule of law. The committee then voted to accept the proposed SD1 for SCR 158; the measure passed with one no vote recorded from Senator Awa.
The committee also took up SCR 154, a resolution supporting implementation of applicable United Nations Human Rights Council universal periodic review recommendations. No testimony was received on that measure, and it was deferred. In a later decision-making agenda item, the committee considered a measure directing the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to include circuit and district court facilities in planning new correctional centers and to establish a release procedure away from residential communities and public spaces; the committee recommended passage as amended, and the measure passed without objection.