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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jan 9th, 2025
California Assembly Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- for the rural counties event and so I want to welcome them to Sacramento and thank them for their service
- the Elks Lodge for over 62 years and served as a volunteer firefighter with the Nicholas Volunteer Fire
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Business and Professions Committee Jul 1st, 2025
Business and Professions
Transcript Highlights:
- service professionals, and qualified autism service paraprofessionals from the health and safety insurance
- In current statute, behavior analysts qualify autism service paraprofessionals and qualified autism service
- ABA board member and Melissa Cortez with the Council of Autism Service Providers. Great.
- So when we provide phenomenal services to our autism community, which is lifelong.
- Chair and members, I'm so happy to present this to you in light of the fires.
Committee:
House Business and Professions
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation Mar 18th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We've been asking them to put a barrier in so the fire doesn't grow into another part of the landfill
- It's like fanning a fire. And so landfills are already hotter, right?
- It's like fanning a fire. And so landfills are already hotter, right?
- And so we will continue to provide that level of service to folks.
- They're providing important services, permitting, oversight, environmental protection.
Summary:
The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation heard an informational hearing with Secretary Garcia and CalEPA-related departments on the administration’s budget proposals and related environmental programs. Secretary Garcia highlighted CalEPA’s work on methane reduction, community air protection, water infrastructure, Exide cleanup, safer pesticide alternatives, Prop 4 implementation, and Bay-Delta water quality, while emphasizing the impact of federal rollbacks and the need for flexible state response. Members raised broader policy concerns about the polluter-pays principle, special fund vacancies, and whether the state is maintaining sufficient staffing and enforcement capacity, especially after recent fee increases.
A major portion of the hearing focused on landfill support, response, and enforcement, particularly subsurface elevated temperature events at Chiquita Canyon and El Sobrante. CalEPA requested $5.1 million and 12 positions to improve monitoring, technical response, coordination, and enforcement across CalRecycle, CARB, DTSC, the Water Board, and OEHHA. Assembly Member Schiavo described severe community impacts from Chiquita Canyon and pressed for stronger state action, more transparency, and accountability from landfill operators; Assembly Member Rogers emphasized that accountability must mean forcing operators to take preventive measures and bear the costs. Agency staff said the proposal would help augment current response efforts, support local enforcement agencies, and improve early detection, while acknowledging that the causes of set events are not fully understood and may involve factors such as lithium-ion batteries, oxygen intrusion, and gas extraction practices.
The committee then heard an update on the Safe and Affordable Drinking Water program and the effects of the new cap-and-invest structure. State Water Board Chair Joaquin Esquivel reported that the program has reduced the number of Californians without safe drinking water from 1.6 million to about 600,000 since 2019, while also bringing 320 systems back into compliance and distributing $1.8 billion in drinking water grants. The Legislative Analyst’s Office explained that under SB 840, SAFER is now in a lower funding tier, which could reduce annual proceeds from the prior $130 million level to a projected $92 million in 2026-27 and delay funding until later in the year. Members expressed concern that this deprioritizes rural drinking water needs, while the board said it would continue using SAFER’s flexible funds for emergency water, technical assistance, and construction, and would keep pushing consolidations and other long-term solutions for the remaining failing systems.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-03-27 (9:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- , and the program, as inspiring as it may be, without any funding for the providers, the services, the
- Besides Senator Geraldine Thompson's service in the House of Representatives and the Florida Senate,
- And you all have heard us in the words we said for her memorial service.
- You know, certainly we have several service members, prior service and current... 38 yays, zero nays,
- members prior service and current And, you know, certainly we have several service members, prior service
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum present, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and included several member introductions and recognitions, including awareness resolutions and visiting groups in the galleries. The chamber then moved to a special order calendar and took up a series of bills, with most receiving unanimous or near-unanimous support. Early measures included SB 88 on utility terrain vehicles, which would allow local governments to designate certain roads for UTV use under safety restrictions; it passed 32-5 after debate over safety concerns. SB 102 on exceptional student education would create a workforce credential and badge program for students with autism spectrum disorder or modified curricula, and passed 36-0 after discussion of workforce access and district costs. SB 106 on exploitation of vulnerable adults would allow alternative service of process through the same app used by scammers, and passed 37-0. SB 130 on compensation for victims of wrongful incarceration would extend filing deadlines and remove restrictive bars to compensation, and passed 38-0. SB 158 would eliminate cost sharing for diagnostic and supplemental breast exams under the state employee health plan, and passed 38-0 after testimony about early detection and access to follow-up care.
The most extensive debate came on SB 234, which would revise laws on resisting law enforcement and add a mandatory life sentence for manslaughter of a law enforcement officer. Supporters argued it was needed after the killing of Officer Jason Raynor and to clarify that violent resistance to officers is not justified; opponents raised concerns about removing “good faith” language, potential impacts on Fourth Amendment issues, racial profiling, and the severity of the mandatory sentence. An amendment to restore “in good faith” failed, and after further debate the sponsor temporarily postponed the bill. The Senate then passed SB 262 on technical trust-code changes by a 36-0 vote, and later recognized Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity members in the gallery.
Additional bills passed with broad support. SB 274 designated portions of Orlando roadways as Harris Rosen Way and Geraldine Thompson Way, honoring philanthropist Harris Rosen and the late Senator Geraldine Thompson; it passed 38-0 and drew a motion for co-sponsorship. SB 280 created an enforcement mechanism for candidate party-affiliation qualification requirements and passed 38-0. SB 296 repealed the statewide mandate for later middle and high school start times and shifted the issue to local districts after reporting requirements, passing 38-0. SB 356 designated January 27 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day in Florida and passed after remarks about the Holocaust memorial and the need to confront antisemitism. Throughout the session, senators frequently framed their votes in terms of public safety, education, access to care, civil justice, and commemorating community leaders and historical events.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Committee Apr 29th, 2026
Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- supply from the State Water Project, and three of every four disadvantaged communities are in our service
- 2038 would extend the moratorium on non-renewals and cancellations for home insurance policies for fire
- Our members were recently notified by the Department of Health Care Services that they can no longer
- This bill does not require providers to expand services or coverage.
- , and mental health services.
Committee:
House Appropriations
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Texas Legislative Medal of Honor Committee May 13th, 2025
Texas House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you for your service and for serving on this wonderful panel, and for the great work that you do
- He lived a life dedicated to service, and he died a hero. of his death.
- Here in Texas, you understand that call. service.
- Gage comes from a long line of service.
- All folks nominated were deserving and above with our service.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Texas Legislative Medal of Honor Committee May 13th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you for your service and for serving on this wonderful panel and for the great work. ...And we'll
- He lived a life dedicated to service. He died a hero's death.
- Here in Texas, you understand that call to service.
- The aircraft was struck by heavy enemy fire.
- Of the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor for service post-1956.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Mar 26th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- These teams are largely made up of highly trained volunteers who stand ready at all hours, putting service
- this work even more difficult, and the emotional toll even greater, underscoring the depth of their service
- Their extraordinary service to Nevada County and to the state of California.
- Their extraordinary service to Nevada County and to the state of California reminds us all of the power
- Most of us have seen the American Red Cross in action after a fire or a local emergency when a family
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Hope that's not the fire alarm.
- when those services are at risk of reduction or closure.
- or keep them from actually offering some new services.
- Yes, these services will be audited by the Health Care Authority.
- services are at risk of reduction or closure.
Committee:
Senate Senate Finance
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider certain pending nominations. Apr 29th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Finance Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- actually the Clarksburg area, 355. shut down between Shawnee Lane and Foreman Boulevard for some house fire
- A fire truck showed up and is across the roadway.
- likely on Friday, lingering into the day on Saturday. 61 in Manassas, 64 downtown, and 63 in Potomac. fire
Committee:
Senate Finance Committee
Keywords:
nominations, William Kimmett, Kenneth Keyes, Commerce Department, Tax Policy, economic agenda, trade, tax cuts, public testimony
Summary:
This meeting of the committee was centered around the consideration of nominations for two key positions: William Kimmett as Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade and Kenneth Keyes as Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy at the Treasury Department. Members were given the opportunity to provide remarks on the nominees, with discussions revealing contrasting views on their potential impact on U.S. economic policy. While some members expressed support for the nominees, highlighting their qualifications and expertise, others voiced strong opposition, arguing that their confirmation would further a harmful economic agenda that favors billionaires over average Americans. Senator Wyden, the ranking member, emphasized concerns about trade chaos and the detrimental effects on workers and businesses across the country.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-02-25 (5:00PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- In a lifetime of service, Sheriff Dean had thousands of friends.
- And his service to Florida.
- Upon application for service, a utility must expand its service territory to a property outside the current
- service territory, subject to the utility service requirement if the property is not within the service
- The property is within the service territory of another water or wastewater utility.
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a moment of silence honoring former Senator Charlie Dean. Senators also introduced guests, including family members, church leaders, and visiting students. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar, where several bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on Citizens Property Insurance, artificial intelligence, public records, and data centers.
The Senate passed a series of bills focused on consumer protection, transportation safety, health, and financial regulation. CS/HB 505 on virtual currency kiosks passed 37-0 after being substituted for SB 198 and amended to adopt Senate language aimed at limiting fraud and setting transaction controls. SB 382 on electric bicycles passed 37-0 after amendment to broaden the task force to micro-mobility devices. SB 844 on sickle cell disease continuing education passed 37-0, requiring certain health professionals to complete training on care management. SB 1014 on municipal utility service outside city limits passed 37-0, and SB 428 on the swimming lesson voucher program passed 36-0 after amendments expanding the program to ages 1 through 7 and adding drowning-prevention education for new parents.
The Senate also passed CS/CS/CS/SB 540 on the Office of Financial Regulation, which creates cybersecurity program requirements for certain licensees, expands oversight of some investment advisers, and updates credit union and anti-money-laundering provisions; it passed 36-0. CS/CS/SB 1440 on public records passed 35-1 after technical amendments tied to related cybersecurity exemptions and reporting requirements. SB 1594 on veteran benefit payments to minor clients passed 36-0, directing certain benefits for foster youth toward post-secondary education or aftercare rather than agency reimbursement. At the end of the session, the Rules Chair moved to certify all passed bills to the House and retain postponed bills on the special order calendar, and the Senate adjourned until the next day.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- districts onto the same election schedule as other local elected offices like the cemetery districts and fire
- that if a bid is submitted and there is more than one vendor who potentially qualifies to provide a service
- so we see this most frequent... ...is more than one vendor who potentially qualifies to provide a service
- There may be a timing issue with one of the two vendors and we need a particular service.
Committee:
House State Affairs
Summary:
The House State Affairs Committee approved the minutes from March 13, 2026, then heard and advanced several bills with due pass recommendations. House Bill 873, an elections cleanup bill, would standardize filing and canvassing timelines, align soil and water conservation district supervisor elections with other local offices on odd-numbered years, restore the 45-day mail-ballot timeline for remote precincts, and clarify canvassing deadlines. It passed without opposition after a brief question period and no testimony.
The committee then considered House Bill 889, a major procurement reform bill. Representative Raibald described changes including new definitions, clearer bid and scoring procedures, use of subject matter experts, multiple-award contracts, prior-performance standards, confidentiality rules for technical information, vendor debarment, a one-year cooling-off period for certain officials and employees, protest bonds, and disclosure of procurement-related expenditures over $50. Members asked about the scope of the cooling-off period and whether the bill covered ITD contracts; Raibald said ITD procurement is outside the act, while health and welfare contracts are included. The bill was sent to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
House Bills 890 and 900, also by Raibald, addressed state property disposal and insurance claims. HB 890 repeals a vague surplus-property disposal section and returns the process to existing code with clearer deadlines and transparency, prompted by concerns over the ITD State Street building disposal. HB 900 creates a clearer process for claims of $100,000 or more on state property, including a confidential report, legislative review, possible separate appraisals, Board of Examiners resolution if needed, and public meetings if a claim leads to a change in operations or sale of property. Members asked how insurance proceeds would be used, and Raibald said they would generally return to the affected agency or dedicated fund to repair the property unless the property had been declared surplus. Both bills passed with due pass recommendations.
Finally, the committee considered Senate Bill 1321, presented by Representative Heather Scott, which builds on prior transparency legislation requiring agencies to report agreements, MOUs, and contracts to the state controller. The bill sets a process for noncompliance: written notice, a 30-day correction period with a possible 60-day extension, and then inclusion in the controller’s annual report to the legislature, which could inform budget holdbacks. The committee approved the bill with a due pass recommendation and then adjourned.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- On behalf of the House, thank you for your service. Mrs. Kirk, thank you. Thank you.
- physical education instruction; HB 2923, quarter treatment judicial review; HB 2924, TPD exemption fire
- Ensuring equity of access to collections and services, regardless of a patron's identity or beliefs,
- Speaker Pro Tem, with your permission, the Health and Human Services Joint Committee of Reference will
Summary:
The House opened with prayer led by Erica Kirk and the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a proclamation sponsored by Representatives Teresa Martinez and Matt Gress recognizing Charlie Kirk on National Freedom Day. Several members then gave personal remarks honoring Kirk’s civic engagement, First Amendment advocacy, and legacy, and the chamber also welcomed the Doctor of the Day, visiting students from Carl Hayden High School, and guests from Arizona agriculture and local government.
The House then moved through Committee of the Whole action on several bills. In the first committee of the whole, HB 2091, HB 2104, and HB 2105 received do-pass recommendations, while HB 2016 and HB 2022 were retained on the calendar. In the second committee of the whole, members debated HB 2008, with supporters saying it would prevent public money from funding politically biased or sectarian library-related institutions and opponents calling it part of a broader effort to censor and defund libraries; the bill received a 33-23 do-pass recommendation. HB 2046, HB 2116, and HB 2132 also received do-pass recommendations, while HB 2142 was retained.
On third reading, HB 2148, a bill amending Title 41 to add provisions relating to federal monies, passed the House by a vote of 33-25 with two not voting and was transmitted to the Senate. The House also adopted the Committee of the Whole reports, referred several bills to engrossing, announced committee meetings and bill referrals, and adjourned until Monday, February 2, 2026.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- on January 27th in honor of your husband Charlie Kirk, on behalf of the House, thank you for your service
- education instruction; HB 2923, quarter treatment judicial review; HB 2924, TPD exemption; HB 2927, fire
- Ensuring equity of access to collections and services, regardless of a patron's identity or beliefs,
- Speaker Pro Tem, with your permission, the Health and Human Services Joint Committee of Reference will
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Apr 15th, 2025
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- So something along those lines is more of a public service, a public information type function.
- And have had a lifelong service to the And have had a lifelong service to the public.
- We also have a great fire academy and police academy, among many other programs.
- I'm firmly planted in our community and have served through patient care and community service.
- or begins their service as a trustee in Florida.
Summary:
The committee heard and voted on two higher education bills before moving to a long series of university and college board appointment confirmations. CS/SB 742 would let charter schools directly access the Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant Program for career and technical education programs tied to industry certifications, and would expand the money-back guarantee requirement from three to six programs at career centers and Florida College System institutions. A question was raised about whether the charter school access could reduce district funding or grant availability; the sponsor said it could, depending on available funds. The bill was supported by one appearance form and was reported favorably. The committee also heard SB 892, which codifies the Florida State University Election Law Center so it can continue and receive recurring funding. The sponsor and FSU witnesses said the center is nonpartisan and focused on evidence-based research, especially on election administration issues related to natural disasters and public confidence in elections. After testimony and questions, including about the center’s scope and funding, the bill was reported favorably.
The remainder of the meeting consisted of testimony from numerous appointees to boards of trustees for state colleges and universities, including Tallahassee State College, Valencia College, New College, Pensacola State College, Florida Gulf Coast University, University of North Florida, St. Johns River State College, Palm Beach State College, Santa Fe College, Daytona State College, and Florida Atlantic University. Most nominees emphasized their personal ties to the institutions, support for workforce education, student success, and local economic development. Several highlighted priorities such as keeping tuition affordable, expanding internships and career pathways, strengthening nursing and other workforce programs, and improving graduation and retention rates. Some appointees also described campus-specific goals, including research growth at FAU and Harbor Branch, community engagement at New College, and continued support for health care workforce partnerships at FGCU.
The most notable exchange came during testimony from Dr. Joel Rudman for the Pensacola State College board, where Senator Leek questioned him extensively about prior public comments that appeared to reference threats and drug testing legislators. Rudman said his remarks were aimed at Florida House members and not the Senate, denied any knowledge of illicit drug use by current or former senators, and said he was speaking candidly as a private citizen. Public testimony on his nomination included both support and strong opposition, with one speaker praising his community service and another warning about his alleged disruptive behavior and social media posts. The committee also heard from several supporters and appointees who were not questioned further, and the meeting ended with plans to vote on the appointments after all testimony was completed.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Tuscaloosa County Legislation Committee Feb 18th, 2026
Tuscaloosa County Legislation
Transcript Highlights:
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Committee:
House Tuscaloosa County Legislation
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Local Government. (2-3-26)
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- by law, projects remain subject to ministerial review to ensure compliance with objective building, fire
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Committee:
House Local Government
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Banking and Financial Institutions Committee Apr 15th, 2026
Banking and Financial Institutions
Transcript Highlights:
- adopts standards of best practice used by other states, the federal government, and the financial services
- today in places like Altadena, where mutual water customers are being asked to absorb new costs like fire
- These are structural failures in communication, accountability, and basic customer service.
- experience, experience. structural failures in communication, accountability, and basic customer service
- these properties, as well as requirements that renters also have disclosure of what kind of utility services
Committee:
Senate Banking and Financial Institutions
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Apr 7th, 2025
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships
Transcript Highlights:
- So, per uh dishes, per the Department of Safety, uh, Health Services, records of marriage applications
- survivor-led nonprofit that's dedicated to ending forced and child marriage in the US through both direct services
- Last, the only organization in the US dedicated to ending forced and child marriage through direct services
- Additionally, in our experience as direct service providers, domestic violence shelters routinely turn
- Girls deserve more than a last resort that sends them from the frying pan into the fire.
Bills:
HB168
Keywords:
certificates of obligation, local government debt, municipal finance, county finance, public works, bond election, voter petition, registered voters, refinancing certificates, Texas Local Government Code, municipality, county, hospital district, infrastructure financing, public improvement, debt issuance, general obligation alternative, public oversight, local bonds, historic preservation
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Appropriations - S/C on Article III Feb 26th, 2025
Appropriations - S/C on Article III
Transcript Highlights:
- By doing shared services amongst Dr.
- students come from 148 of Texas's 254 counties, but 60% come from the 21 counties in our immediate service
- And finally, a one-time fund of $10 million to create a regional public service and safety center.
- This center will house LIT's existing regional police academy, regional fire academy, and emergency medical
- services program while responding to the growing demand for comprehensive training and education for
Committee:
House Appropriations - S/C on Article III