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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Human Services Apr 29th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And what we learned is... ...simply that there is no substitute for high-touch, individualized, worker-driven
- And then we will expedite a corresponding policy letter that we hope to get out in May for counties related
- Regarding Parlamas Neighborhoods, thank you for putting them on the agenda today, and we hope to continue
- Regarding Paralmas Neighborhoods, thank you for putting them on the agenda today and we hope to continue
- That underscores the need for resources for services and supports for our workforce.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Having programming expectations and safety considerations for programs serving the high-risk and highest-need
- Having programming expectations and safety considerations for programs serving the high-risk and highest-need
- requirements, to not do background checks for the staff who are interacting with these high-risk, high-need
- Thank you for the chair for presenting, and I apologize for not being here for what I'm Great.
- Thank you for the chair for presenting, and I apologize for not being here for what I'm sure was a brilliant
Committee:
Senate Public Safety
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Senate and Governmental May 20th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- They make it for the year, for the elections for that year. So you can change that.
- So when you gave those numbers also for judges or for the legislative branch? For us, for everyone.
- So, I mean, if you’re advocating for it, I should hope that you prepared yourself to answer that question
- kids who are maybe not ready for college right out of high school or maybe just want to have a different
- I want to say, hope your family's doing well, and I want to thank you for your willingness to serve on
Summary:
The Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee met on May 20, 2026, with a quorum present and no minutes available for approval. The committee first heard HB 181, which would let the legislative auditor review income tax data to verify eligibility for Medicaid and, at LDH’s request, SNAP. The auditor said the work would be limited to internal data testing under sharing agreements and not disclosed to third parties. After questions about privacy and duplication, the bill was reported favorably to the floor without objection.
The committee then took up HB 906 on presidential preference primaries and party nominating petitions. The Secretary of State and bill author said the measure would let major parties decide whether unaffiliated voters may participate in their primaries, with 180 days’ notice to the state, and would keep party rules consistent within presidential years so elections can be programmed properly. Several senators raised concerns that the bill would disenfranchise no-party voters and give parties too much control, but supporters said both major parties had approved the approach. The committee voted 4-3 to report the bill favorably.
Members also advanced HB 398, which would require the judiciary to use the federal GSA meal per diem rate instead of the current higher state judicial rate; HB 1052, which strengthens confidentiality protections for child abuse investigations handled by child advocacy centers and multidisciplinary teams; HB 1245, which protects witness criminal history records from unintended public release in clerk of court records; HB 202, which requires state civil service or hiring agencies to notify applicants when a vacancy is filled or they are rejected; HB 540, which requires disclosure of paid digital election advertising; HB 9, designating stuffed shrimp as a Louisiana specialty; HB 1057, extending the validity of absentee-by-mail applications for military voters from one year to two; HB 225, proposing a constitutional amendment to limit governors to two lifetime terms; HB 177, allowing retired court reporters to contract with former public employers; and HB 459, requiring disclosure when campaign materials use AI, with amendments adopted after discussion of First Amendment and campaign finance concerns. The committee also rejected an amendment to HB 1057 that would have expanded Sunday early voting in certain parishes. After the bills, the committee held confirmation hearings for James Kelly and Charles Wilkinson to the Board of Supervisors of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, both of whom described education and workforce development backgrounds and were favorably received.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Transportation Mar 31st, 2026
Joint Committee on Transportation Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- But we make stickers for everything, for everything.
- and for the state.
- a speed limit for rural interstates, but there's also a definition. ...allowing for a speed limit for
- I would hope that as that, I have not seen the updated numbers for that program, but as there have been
- So that's all I have, and I would hope this gets squashed. Thank you for your testimony.
Summary:
The House Committee on Transportation met on Senate Bill 1408, which would allow Missouri to raise the maximum speed limit on rural interstates from 70 to 75 miles per hour. Senator Berger, the bill sponsor, argued the change would better match neighboring states, improve traffic flow, and reflect modern vehicle safety technology. Several members supported the idea as a practical adjustment, while others questioned whether the time savings were worth the safety tradeoff, raised concerns about driver behavior, truck speed governors, road design, fuel use, and the possibility that higher posted limits would lead to even faster driving.
Testimony was sharply divided. Supporters, including a motorist advocate and some committee members, said 75 mph is common in surrounding states and worldwide, that most crashes are caused by inattention rather than speed alone, and that MoDOT should be able to set limits based on engineering and traffic conditions. Opponents included a Hazelwood police lieutenant, AAA, the Missouri Insurance Coalition, and MoDOT Director Ed Hassinger. They argued that higher speeds increase crash severity and fatalities, that Missouri’s roads and traffic volumes differ from flatter neighboring states, and that the bill could disproportionately affect young and older drivers as well as roadside workers. MoDOT said its data shows speed is a major factor in fatal crashes and cited fatality increases in Arkansas and Kansas after those states raised rural interstate limits.
Committee members also debated whether the bill actually mandates 75 mph or merely authorizes MoDOT to set it where appropriate. MoDOT and AAA said any increase should be tied to engineering studies and roadway-specific analysis, while supporters argued the department already has that discretion and that the bill simply removes an outdated cap. No vote was taken in the excerpt. After closing the hearing on SB 1408, the committee moved on to House Bill 3447, a towing and recovery bill that would require more insurance for large commercial vehicles, improve notice and dispute procedures, and address abandoned vehicles; testimony on that bill began with the sponsor and representatives from the towing and trucking industries.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, Madam Chair, and thank you for coming up to speak for every child, the swimmer, and now for
- Thank you, Madam Chair, and thank you for coming up to speak for every child, the swimmer, and now for
- And the cost for that, like I said, on the high end, $5,000, but yes, it would require it would apply
- It's meant for liquids, not meant for an area of smoke.
- for us.
Committee:
Senate Health Policy
Summary:
The Senate Health Policy Committee heard and advanced several health-related bills focused largely on drowning prevention, surgical smoke, human trafficking training, and chiropractic patient funds. SB 428 would expand Florida’s swim lesson voucher program from children ages 0-4 to ages 1-7; the sponsor and supporters from Nemours and the YMCA emphasized Florida’s high child drowning rates and argued that swim lessons reduce risk and should be more widely accessible. Senator Harrell noted the need to revisit funding levels as eligibility expands. The bill was reported favorably.
The committee also considered SB 606, which adds drowning prevention and safe bathing education to postpartum education provided by hospitals, birthing centers, and home birth providers. A mother who lost her daughter to drowning testified in support, describing the bill as an early opportunity to educate parents. An amendment removed home birth providers from the compliance-proof requirement, and the bill was adopted as amended and reported favorably as a committee substitute.
SB 162 would require hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to adopt policies for using smoke evacuation systems during procedures that generate surgical smoke. The sponsor said the equipment is relatively inexpensive and already used in many facilities, while several senators raised concerns about the lack of supporting data, possible burdens on rural and smaller facilities, and whether the mandate should be narrower. Despite those concerns, the bill was reported favorably, with the sponsor saying more data would be provided later. The committee also approved SB 340, requiring a two-hour human trafficking course for nursing students before licensure, after amending it to make the requirement apply to students rather than nursing programs. Finally, SB 192, presented by Senator Trumbull for Senator Martin, removed the $1,500 cap on advances chiropractic physicians may collect for examinations or treatment; the Florida Chiropractic Society supported the change, and the bill passed unanimously. The committee also received an OPAGA presentation reviewing Florida’s health care practitioner regulation system and comparing board oversight, rulemaking, funding, appointments, and term-limit models in other states.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- I want to go to school for law.
- So we added two rebuttable presumptions for developmental disability and for mental illness as it relates
- So it changes the definitions a little bit to allow for the same process that we have for mental health
- Thank you all for your service. Committee, I think this concludes our work for the session.
- Thank you all for your service.
Committee:
House Judiciary, Rules and Administration
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Chairman, for a motion.
- safe transportation for all.
- safe transportation for all.
- All right, committee, that's it for today. Thanks for your good work. We're adjourned.
- That's it for today. Thanks for your good work. We're adjourned.
Committee:
Senate Transportation
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Fiscal Policy Mar 27th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Mark Anderson speaking for. >> Thank you for the amendment.
- This will will hope.
- My hope is that that will be something you would consider. >> Thank you for the question where I'm absolutely
- Hb 438 provides comprehensive rules for it for testing, which is new for distribution sale and promotion
- Senator Brandes and thanks for for letting us clarify that.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Emergency Management Committee Jun 15th, 2026
Emergency Management
Transcript Highlights:
- For somebody that I like deliver at least one thing for somebody that I can. Exactly.
- For at least one thing, for somebody that's a birthday or something.
- Thank you, and I’m open for any questions. Thank you for your testimony.
- Thank you and I'm open for any questions. thank you and I'm open for any questions thank you for your
- Thank you for that. Awesome. Okay.
Committee:
House Emergency Management
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Time for the tie to go on, Representative.
- my community or even for myself, right?
- Right now, the cattle market's really high.
- It works well for us.
- Thank you and for Representative Boyle for bringing this. So I really appreciate it.
Committee:
House Agricultural Affairs
Summary:
The House Agricultural Committee approved the minutes from its March 10 meeting and then took up several bills. House Bill 826 would shift regulatory functions of the Honey Commission to the Idaho State Department of Agriculture while leaving marketing and publicity with the commission; the sponsor and Idaho Honey Industry Association said the change largely codifies an existing memorandum of understanding, and the committee advanced the bill on a do-pass recommendation after questions about the $10,000 penalty, consultation with producers, and whether a misdemeanor penalty remained in the code. The committee also heard and advanced Senate Bill 1242, a DOGE cleanup bill removing obsolete definitions and duplicative public records language, and Senate Bill 1243, which removes outdated Soil and Water Commission/Idaho One Plan language; both were described as code cleanup and passed without opposition.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 1283 on direct-to-consumer sales for small producers. Representative Boyle said the bill is intended to help small Idaho producers sell directly to consumers, with labeling, recordkeeping, and food-safety requirements, while exempting them from rules aimed at large commercial operations. Testimony was largely supportive from producers, Fair Idaho, Farm Bureau, and livestock groups, who said the bill would expand local markets and help smaller operations, though Food Northwest opposed it over concerns about labeling, training, and foodborne-illness protections. Committee members raised questions about dairy, catfish, raw milk, animal shares, safety, and the bill’s revenue cap; supporters said the bill keeps existing protections for milk and dairy and includes recordkeeping and temperature standards. The committee then voted to send Senate Bill 1283 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation, with members noting potential conflicts and support from their districts.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Mar 26th, 2025
Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you for being here today, gentlemen. I thank you for your service. That is at $7.6 million.
- Miami Northwestern Senior High School was established in the fall of 1955 and was the first new high
- There are alumni associations all across the state for Miami Northwestern High School.
- Okay, thank you for your testimony. Okay, thank you for your testimony.
- Thank you so much for bringing this bill. I'm so excited to vote for one of your bills.
Summary:
The committee first reviewed the fiscal year 2025-2026 budget proposal for transportation, tourism, and economic development, which totals about $18 billion and includes major funding for the Department of Transportation work program, Visit Florida, affordable housing, library/cultural/historical initiatives, National Guard tuition assistance, and Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles needs. Members approved staff technical adjustments and then adopted the budget proposal as a recommendation to the full Senate Appropriations Committee.
The committee then heard and approved CS/SB 666, which creates a specialty license plate for the Miami Northwestern Alumni Association, with proceeds supporting scholarships and school academic, athletic, and arts programs. CS/SB 1318, the hands-free driving bill, drew extensive testimony from the sponsor, law enforcement, advocates, and victims’ families. Supporters argued it would create a clearer, easier-to-enforce prohibition on holding a wireless device while driving and help reduce crashes and deaths; some senators raised concerns about enforcement, privacy, and impacts on drivers with older vehicles, but the bill was reported favorably.
The committee also approved SB 1408, designating memorial highways for Tampa Police Officer Jesse Madsen and Charlotte County Sergeant Elio Diaz, and SB 1516, which would create the International Aerospace Innovation Fund administered by Space Florida to support partnerships between Florida and international aerospace companies. Both bills had supportive testimony and no opposition noted. The meeting ended with adjournment after the final votes.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- When it came time for my son to go to high school, we sat down with the building principal from New Owner
- For my son, when he went to high school, I was the one that started that conversation and said, I need
- For my son, when he went to high school, I was the one that started that conversation and said, I need
- And when I say my son has high support needs, he uses a wheelchair for mobility.
- So I want to put that on the record for food for thought.
Committee:
House General Laws
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you for being here.
- This is a very busy time for these members and for us, so again, I ask for unanimous consent to adjust
- for House Bill 14.
- I thank the tax committee for all of their work, and hopefully, I really hope that in the future, we
- Thank you, Senator Block for doing the shout out for the Lieutenant Governor's dad.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs Jan 23rd, 2025
House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- for federal funds.
- I always appreciate you for that. Is there any questions for Ms. Russell?
- I just want to say thank you for your support. For that mobile home project.
- A bill for us for $500 million for the Housing Trust Fund that will allow us to do a lot more across
- Assessments for businesses in rural areas that might be facing very high energy costs.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Mar 12th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- You are a model for me.
- But, you know, I just, I'm really happy for her. I'm happy for her.
- And thank you for that and appreciate all of the things that you've done for the state and for our community
- Rising to ask for your vote for this bill on final passage.
- and reduced-cost replacements for up to five years for when this happens.
Keywords:
behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, state regulation, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives, best practices, community protection, voluntary measures, mortgage modification
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- And then finally, we still allow for the provision to do that. ...for the beneficiaries.
- Are there questions for Representative Raibald? Representative Mickelson. For a motion, Mr.
- So, you know, for instance...
- Thank you so much for a follow-up. Just one question for you.
- Chairman, for a comment.
Committee:
House State Affairs
Summary:
The committee first considered RS 33178, a proposed constitutional amendment to change how state endowment and public lands are managed. Representative Raibald said the measure would shift the focus from maximum long-term financial return to a broader approach that prioritizes ongoing revenue generation, preserves public access for recreation and hunting/fishing/trapping where possible, and still allows sale or exchange only when needed and at appraised value. He also said the amendment would create a framework for any future federal land transfers, account for existing rights and obligations, and direct revenues into a dedicated fund for managing those lands. Members raised questions about wildfire impacts, tribal rights, land exchanges, and whether the proposal could lead to sales of valuable land; Raibald said the legislature would retain policy authority and that the measure was meant as a backstop. The committee voted to introduce RS 33178.
The committee then heard House Bill 542, which would regulate social media use by minors. Representative Crane and legal counsel Chelsea Yeoman argued the bill is aimed at addictive design features rather than content, citing harms to youth mental health, privacy, and attention, and saying the bill would use existing age-estimation technology to default minors off platforms unless parents give verified consent. The bill would also require removal of features such as infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications, public like counts, and algorithmic targeting for covered minors, and it would create a private right of action and Attorney General enforcement. Supporters said it would empower parents and protect children from harmful platform design; a remote industry witness opposed it, arguing it would violate First Amendment rights, conflict with precedent, and invite litigation.
Committee members asked about constitutional issues, Section 230, age estimation, parental controls, enforcement, and the bill’s $1 billion coverage threshold. Supporters responded that the bill was drafted to be content-neutral and to fit existing case law, while opponents said it still functioned as speech regulation. After public testimony from Idaho Family Policy Center in support and CCIA in opposition, the committee debated the bill. Several members spoke in favor, emphasizing child safety and parental control, while others noted likely litigation and costs. The committee then voted to send House Bill 542 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 30th, 2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- For example, the U.S.
- hard for the industry.
- And they're charging you $15 for three shrimp when they're getting it for $1 to $2.
- High production costs, high shortages of labor.
- To thank Representative Anchia for laying this out and filing this bill, and I would hope that you would
Bills:
HB1958 , HB2031 , HB2879 , HB3285 , HB3995 , HB4487 , HB4558 , HB4560 , HB4876 , HB4899 , HB5212 , HB5317 , HB5543 , HB5567 , SB1333
Keywords:
firearm possession, tenant rights, landlord regulations, civil penalties, property code, justified use of force, deadly force, property rights, home defense, smart devices, data privacy, personal data collection, user consent, mobile application, data transparency, HOA, property owners association, property owners' association, Texas Property Code, Chapter 202
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Tourism and Outdoor Recreation (3-19-26)
Tourism & Outdoor Recreation
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> can go out and look for this mushroom. can go out and look for this mushroom.
- </c> know we might find the cure for cancer. know we might find the cure for cancer.
- So again, I think it's really good experience for them. Please call the roll for the vote.
- So, thank you all for your patience and thank you for your support of these students.
- Good for the group. comments? Good for the group.
Committee:
House Tourism & Outdoor Recreation
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-02-19 (9:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I can't speak to what the demand for appropriations would be. I think it's pretty high right now.
- I would also hope they would have enough behavioral health funding for the trauma that they experience
- The world that me and you want, sir, me and the rest of you want, I hope, is that better world for our
- So I thank you for this, and I hope that members really do. You know what?
- So thank you, Representative Hinson, for this wonderful amendment. I hope everyone votes up.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Courts, Corrections and Justice Aug 26th, 2025
Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you so much for having us. We're excited for you to come tour the John Paul Taylor Center.
- We have a high school and postgraduate education.
- We also have multi-disciplinary team meetings for that youth.
- for their commitment.
- We're here for today and tomorrow. So we've got the room.