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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Emergency Management Committee Jun 23rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- AB 1749 would also authorize the Attorney General, county counsel, or city attorney to bring a civil
- California Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, California State Association of Psychiatrists, City
- California is missing out on valuable real-time data. 2-1-1 can provide insight into community needs by zip code
Summary:
The committee heard presentations on several emergency-management-related bills. AB 1749 would prohibit drones from knowingly or recklessly interfering with wildfire suppression or other emergency response airspace and authorize civil enforcement with penalties up to $75,000 per violation. AB 1540 would restore the 988 “press 3” option for LGBTQ+ suicide prevention, with the author and supporters describing it as a needed crisis lifeline; opponents argued the bill was unnecessary and criticized the Trevor Project. AB 1805 would overhaul oversight of the state’s troubled next-generation 911 project by strengthening the advisory board, requiring quarterly reports, and mandating an independent technical evaluation and audit. AB 1832 would create a statewide 2-1-1 support fund and a community needs dashboard to expand and stabilize 2-1-1 services. AB 2543 would require EV charging operators to develop emergency management plans and identify backup power or charging options during disasters, with opponents arguing it singled out one industry and could slow deployment.
Testimony was largely in support of AB 1540, AB 1805, and AB 1832, with many public agencies, behavioral health groups, fire organizations, and local governments backing the measures. AB 1540 drew emotional testimony from a parent who lost a child to suicide, while AB 1805 received support from police chiefs, dispatchers, and the Legislative Analyst’s Office, which discussed the need for an independent technical review of regional versus statewide 911 system options. AB 1832 supporters emphasized that 2-1-1 helps divert non-emergency calls from 911 and provides critical disaster information and referrals. AB 2543 drew opposition from EV charging companies and industry groups, who said the bill imposed unique obligations on private operators and did not address all fuel types.
After debate, the committee voted to advance all of the measures. AB 1540 was sent to Senate Health, AB 1749 to Senate Judiciary, AB 1805 to Senate Privacy, Digital Technology, and Consumer Protection, AB 1832 to Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications, and AB 2543 to Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications with amendments to be taken in the next committee. The consent item, AB 1836, was also approved. Final recorded votes were overwhelmingly in favor, with AB 2543 receiving the most opposition but still passing the committee.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Emergency Management Committee Jun 23rd, 2026
Emergency Management
Transcript Highlights:
- AB 1749 would also authorize the Attorney General, county counsel, or city attorney to bring a civil
- California Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, California State Association of Psychiatrists, City
- California is missing out on valuable real-time data. 2-1-1 can provide insight into community needs by ZIP code
Committee:
Senate Emergency Management
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
Transcript Highlights:
- benefits to their employees in the maximum amount allowed under Section 132(f) of the federal tax code
- ordinance, I believe, in 2014, and a 2016 report to the California legislature showed that after the city
- Eleven states and at least two large cities have passed laws restricting the use of credit reports by
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development held a hybrid hearing on a large group of bills carried over from the previous session, with Chair Jake Oliveira and House Co-Chair Paul McMurtry outlining the process and limiting testimony to three minutes. The committee heard testimony on several labor and workplace proposals, including bills to harmonize employee definitions to address misclassification (SB 1338/HB 2141), expand bereavement leave (including H. 2189/S. 1354 and related bills), protect collective bargaining rights for certain administrative employees (HB 268/SB 1306), expand commuter transit benefits (HB 2153/SB 1345), regulate employer use of credit reports (S. 1286), and require apprenticeship participation or OSHA-related workplace safety measures on public projects. At the end of the hearing, the chairs read into the record additional bills that did not receive testimony that day.
Supporters of the misclassification bill, including Greater Boston Legal Services and the AFL-CIO, said aligning the employee-status tests across wage, unemployment, and PFML laws would reduce confusion, improve enforcement, and help workers wrongly treated as independent contractors or managers recover benefits and bargaining rights. NAGE and its representative argued that public-sector employees have been improperly reclassified into management titles to weaken unions, and that the bill would force the Division of Labor Relations to review those titles. On bereavement leave, advocates including the Louis E. Brown Peace Institute, a state representative, the Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance, and individual survivors described the impact of sudden loss and homicide on families, saying guaranteed leave would help workers grieve, make arrangements, and avoid losing jobs or custody-related stability. The committee also heard support for commuter benefits as a low-cost way to reduce emissions and increase transit use, and for restricting employer credit checks because of inaccuracies and discriminatory effects.
There was opposition to some construction-related bills. The Associated Builders and Contractors and the Building Trades Employers Association supported apprenticeship training in principle but said current apprentice-to-journeyworker ratios are outdated or misunderstood, and that the bills should be amended or clarified before advancing. The Massachusetts landscape and snow-removal industry strongly supported a snow-liability limitation bill, arguing that hold-harmless clauses and broad indemnification requirements force contractors to assume liability for conditions they cannot control, drive up insurance costs, and threaten business viability. The committee did not take any votes during the hearing, and the session ended with the chairs thanking members, staff, and the public before adjourning.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- He earned his BA from the University of Oklahoma and his JD with honors from Oklahoma City University
- clear ruler for the Department of Education accreditation and protecting our students in every zip code
- And the gentlelady from Oklahoma City is correct.
Bills:
HB1937 , HB2153 , HB3674 , HB2978 , HB3885 , HB3671 , HB3261 , HB3021 , HB3029 , HB4274 , HB3701 , HB3076
Committee:
Senate Education
Keywords:
HB1937, Oklahoma schools, student communications, electronic communication, digital communication, parent notification, legal guardian, school personnel, teachers, coaches, administrators, charter schools, public schools, administrative leave, corroborated report, investigation, employee file, discipline, termination, school board
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Labor and Employment Committee Mar 18th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Menopause doesn't care about your education, your zip code, your duty statement, nothing.
- Johnny Pena, with the League of California Cities, in respectful opposition. Thank you.
- Johnny Pina, with the League of California Cities, in respectful opposition. Thank you.
Summary:
The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee heard several workplace-related bills. AB 1803 would require anti-hate speech training as part of existing harassment prevention training for employers with five or more employees; supporters said it would help workers recognize and report workplace hate, while opponents raised First Amendment and definitional concerns. The bill passed on a do pass motion and was re-referred to Judiciary, with the roll left open for absent members. AB 1940 would add perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause to FEHA’s sex protections and clarify related workplace protections; supporters emphasized workplace equity and retention, while business groups said existing accommodation laws already cover many issues and raised concerns about expanding protected classifications. It also passed and was re-referred to Judiciary with the roll open. AB 1838 would require bidders on public works projects to disclose recent wage-and-hour violations and how they were addressed; labor groups supported the transparency measure, while contractors and business groups questioned definitions and disclosure scope. It passed and was re-referred to Judiciary. AB 1859 would give joint labor-management committees access to public works job sites to help identify labor-law violations; supporters said it would improve enforcement of wage theft laws, while opponents raised due process, property access, and constitutional concerns. It passed and was re-referred to Judiciary.
The committee also considered two workplace AI and surveillance bills. AB 1883 would prohibit certain invasive surveillance technologies in the workplace, including facial, gait, and emotion recognition, while placing limits on some facial recognition uses; supporters argued these tools are discriminatory and unreliable, and opponents said a ban was too broad and could eliminate useful safety and operational tools. The bill passed and was re-referred to Privacy and Consumer Protection. AB 1898 would require employers to give workers advance notice before using AI tools to surveil or manage workers, including disclosure of the tool’s purpose, data collected, and affected decisions; supporters framed it as a basic transparency measure, while opponents objected to the breadth of notice requirements, possible veto power over deployment, and enforcement language. It also passed and was re-referred to Privacy and Consumer Protection. The committee additionally took up AB 1707, which passed and was re-referred to Appropriations with a consent-calendar recommendation, though the transcript does not provide the bill’s subject matter.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Administrative Rules Mar 9th, 2026
Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
Transcript Highlights:
- One of them is even graduated from a school that was unaccredited or lived in a specific ZIP code with
- And they're using Kansas City and St. Louis as transit points.
- Affect Missourians, and they're using Kansas City and St.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules met to review Missouri marijuana microbusiness rule amendments, especially 19 CSR 100-1.060 and 19 CSR 100-1.190. The Department of Cannabis Regulation explained that the changes were intended to clarify what it means for a microbusiness to be “owned and operated” by eligible individuals, move compliance review earlier in the application process, and address repeated instances where licenses were later found to be controlled by ineligible or noncompliant parties. The department said it had used stakeholder outreach, town halls, listening sessions, and public comments in drafting the rules, and noted that 25 standalone comments were received during formal rulemaking.
Committee members focused heavily on whether the rules were too broad, whether they effectively punished applicants for past agency revocations, and whether the department had clear authority to impose a lifetime ban on people denied or revoked under the ownership-and-operation provisions. Several members argued the language should be narrowed to intentional or egregious violations and better tied to specific conduct rather than prior agency action. Witnesses from the public, including applicants and attorneys, testified that the department’s guidance on “predatory practices” and acceptable ownership structures had been unclear, that some applicants relied on consultant arrangements later deemed problematic, and that similar agreements were treated inconsistently. Others supported stronger enforcement, saying the rules were needed to prevent manipulation of social equity applicants and preserve the constitutional requirements of the program.
The committee also discussed training and technical assistance requirements, the five-day document deadline, and whether the department should provide more concrete guidance or model forms. Members raised concerns that the proposed definitions could burden small or first-time business owners and that some applicants might be unfairly penalized despite acting in good faith. No substantive vote on the rule package was taken; instead, the committee voted to adjourn and return on Thursday after working with the department on possible corrections, clarifications, or amendments.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Jan 29th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- President, I'm sure that you were discussing not only literacy, but its nexus to the Uniform Commercial Code
- pediatric eye care is especially limited in western Massachusetts, and to all of us who represent gateway cities
- Without an eye exam, a child is more likely to end up in special education, which costs cities and towns
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- have, uh, I guess facilities for people to stay longer than that, um, and I think maybe the bigger cities
- So you're presuming that urban Cities have more options. What if they don't?
- dietitians and it eliminates ambiguity by striking the words and fitness from the section of occupations code
Committee:
House Public Health
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
April 10, 2025 - 08:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- I have several friends in the newspaper business down the state in the bigger cities where the county
- I have several friends in the newspaper business down the state in the bigger cities where the county
- Before I let my prime code close for us, I just want to talk about something personally.
Summary:
The Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee heard and voted on four bills. HB 587 on self-storage spaces would let rental agreements include an alternate contact person and allow default notices to be published online instead of only in newspapers, while keeping existing notice timelines and servicemember protections. Newspaper and press witnesses opposed the online-notice change, arguing it could reduce public reach and transparency, especially in rural areas; the sponsor said newspapers could still be used and the bill was only adding another option. The committee adopted an amendment changing the effective date to October 1, 2025, and then reported the bill favorably 12-2.
HB 6033 would repeal the Florida Labor Pool Act. The sponsor argued the act duplicates other state and federal protections, while opponents said it contains unique safeguards for day laborers, including limits on fees, transportation charges, and deductions, and a private right of action. Testimony from labor advocates and workers warned repeal would reduce protections for vulnerable workers; the sponsor and supporters said other laws already cover the issues. The committee reported the bill favorably 11-3.
HB 897, dealing with timeshare plan management, was presented as a clarification of conflicts created by recent condominium legislation and would require faster records responses, more disclosure of contracts, and clearer remedies for mismanagement. Support came from industry groups, and the bill passed unanimously, 14-0. The final measure, PCS for HB 1385, created a civil remedy for parental abduction or unlawful withholding of a child in violation of a timesharing order. Family law attorneys opposed it over concerns about added litigation, child involvement, and overlap with existing remedies, while the sponsors and supporters said it would provide needed deterrence and compensation in serious cases. The committee adopted the PCS and reported it favorably 13-0.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee Apr 8th, 2025
Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials
Transcript Highlights:
- Melissa Sparks Kranz, with the League of California Cities, in support. the California State Association
- Melissa Sparks Kranz with the League of California Cities respectfully oppose unless amended. Mr.
- So, there's a well thought out process that's already laid down in code for developing that.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- If you have something go wrong, you're found accountable under the Uniform Code of Military Justice and
- I'd like to recognize Vice Mayor Clare Mervin from the City of Pahokee, who is here, so I just want to
- Good job, guys. from City of Pahoki, who is here, so I just want to recognize her.
Committee:
Senate Criminal Justice
Summary:
The committee met and took up several criminal justice, public safety, and boating measures. It first heard SB 168, the Tristan Murphy Act, which would create mental health diversion options for eligible misdemeanor and felony defendants, expand mental health and substance abuse grant uses, require evaluations and treatment recommendations in certain cases, add Hillsborough County to a forensic diversion pilot list, and create a behavioral health data repository. After adopting a technical amendment, the bill received strong support from NAMI Florida, family advocates, sheriffs, and the Murphy family, and was reported favorably on a unanimous vote.
The committee also approved SB 86, expanding peer support programs for certain law enforcement support personnel, and SB 472, allowing inmates who complete approved education in correctional facilities to receive credit toward professional licensure requirements. Both bills were amended and then reported favorably without opposition. SB 276, which increases penalties for unlawfully sheltering or aiding an unmarried minor and creates a defense for actions taken to protect a minor from danger, drew questions about runaway youth, LGBTQ youth, and the scope of the defense; the sponsor said he was open to further amendment, and the bill passed favorably.
Members then approved SB 402, updating the unlawful use of uniforms, medals, or insignia statute to reference the armed forces by definition rather than by branch. SB 490, as amended, would let law enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officers carry concealed off duty and exempt law enforcement officers, correctional officers, and active military service members from the three-day waiting period for rifle and shotgun purchases; it passed 8-1 after debate over the waiting period and equal treatment concerns. Finally, the committee passed SB 628, Lucy’s Law, to strengthen boating safety and penalties, after adopting an amendment that removed proposed changes to warrantless blood draws and boating education requirements; the bill was supported by the family of Lucy Fernandez and passed unanimously. The meeting then adjourned.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Committee, First Extraordinary Session Jan 22nd, 2025
Budget
Transcript Highlights:
- That city has really figured out how to help people, and I think that's really important.
- help people recover, should reflect the fact that local governments, despite having been a former city
- I do think the money should be prioritized based on zip code and income.
Committee:
Assembly Budget
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Children and Family Law (02/24/2026)
Children and Family Law
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> affected by the federal law 10 US code affected by the federal law 10 US code 1408<01:41:38.000>
- I am still under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
- I can uniform code of military justice.
- It does not meet the under section 401A of the Internal Revenue Code.
- Okay, we have a lot of Revenue Code.
Committee:
House Children and Family Law
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Select Committee on Domestic Violence Jul 8th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- And it was really a sad and tragic situation in the city of Asusa.
- relationships with the University of San Francisco and San Francisco State, which are in our San Francisco city
- background in sexual abuse, sorry, in sexual health education and infectious disease prevention from City
- It’s certified through the domestic violence penal code. You know, you qualify as a peer counselor.
- I represent the city of Pomona.
Summary:
The committee met to discuss domestic violence with a focus on teen dating violence, healthy relationships, and the impact of technology on abuse. Chair Blanca Rubio opened by describing the urgency of the issue, including a recent teen murder in her district tied to domestic violence, and emphasized that restraining orders alone do not prevent abuse. The first panel featured Janica Morin Pasquale and Taylor Stone Mill, who described warning signs in teens such as constant monitoring through phones and social media, isolation from friends, jealousy normalized by online content, and control through gifts, food delivery, and access to passwords or tracking apps. They stressed that many teens do not tell parents, that parents often miss the signs, and that prevention should begin early and be reinforced in schools, homes, and youth activities. They also cited resources such as Love Is Respect, One Love, and Take It Down, and urged consistent funding and implementation of the California Healthy Youth Act rather than one-time lessons.
The second panel shifted to the effects of domestic violence on children and the systems that respond to them. Joyce Blue of the Sacramento Regional Family Justice Center described the center’s wraparound services, including forensic interviews, legal help, housing support, child therapy, and high-risk response, and highlighted the prevalence and danger of strangulation, including cases with no visible injury. She explained that domestic violence is about power and control, that children often normalize abuse, and that safety planning must accompany restraining orders. Susie Flores of Inner Circle Children’s Advocacy Center explained the multidisciplinary forensic interview model used for child abuse cases, gave examples of severe abuse involving children exposed to domestic violence, and noted that many centers are overwhelmed by caseloads. She stressed the need for immediate trauma-informed services and more front-end intervention rather than waiting until long-term harm develops.
Dr. Pamela Tate of Black Women Revolt Against Domestic Violence and other members discussed the need to support not only victims but also the systems and educators who are expected to respond. Several members shared personal experiences with domestic violence, sexual assault, and family trauma, and raised concerns about school implementation, immigrant families’ fear of reporting, and the need to address abusers’ behavior and trauma as well. The discussion also touched on statute of limitations issues, with panelists saying memory and trauma can delay disclosure for years and that rigid deadlines can prevent justice. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational and ended with members expressing support for continued collaboration, prevention funding, and stronger implementation of existing law.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Amending Section 39-703, Idaho Code, to revise definitions, amending Section 39-7404, Idaho Code, to
- Amending Chapter 74 Title 39 Idaho Code by the addition of a new section 39-7409 Idaho Code to establish
- Code, to revise provisions.
- , to correct a code reference; amending Section 39-704, Idaho Code, to correct a code reference; and
- , Idaho Code, to revise provisions regarding certain adjustments; amending Section 63-29G, Idaho Code
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-04-09 (1:00PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- was earmarked specifically to develop existing affordable housing and all the vacant lots in our cities
- We want to recognize the city of North Miami, the vice mayor.
- I think Dodie Jones was somewhere nearby, but we want to recognize Vice Mayor, the great city in North
- And let's make sure every child in Florida, no matter their zip code, has a chance to climb.
- The bill amends the Florida Trust Code as it relates to the powers of the Florida Attorney General.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present, then adopted the special order report and moved into a series of budget-related bills. The chamber first took up HB 5011/SB 2506 on environmental resource management and natural resources funding, where Democrats argued the bill would reduce recurring support for the Resilient Florida program, the Florida Wildlife Corridor, invasive species removal, and other conservation efforts. Supporters said the change would shift money from recurring to nonrecurring funding so the Legislature could reassess priorities each year and rely more on private-sector stewardship. After a strike-all amendment and conference posture change, SB 2506 passed 97-12. HB 5013, reducing state-funded property reinsurance reserves, passed 108-0, and HB 5501, redirecting documentary stamp tax distributions from housing and transportation trust funds into general revenue, passed 82-26 after extended debate over its impact on affordable housing and transportation funding.
The House also passed HB 5015 on state group insurance, which requires DMS to develop a formulary management system and was described as producing significant savings; members raised concerns about prescription access and implementation, but the bill passed 109-0. HB 5201 on state financial accounting and HB 5203 on the Capitol Center both passed unanimously, as did HB 5009, which creates a Florida Accountability Office and reorganizes audit functions. The chamber then passed HB 7031, a major sales tax reduction bill lowering the state sales tax rate and several related rates; supporters framed it as permanent relief for all Floridians, while opponents said property tax relief would be more meaningful and that the sales tax cut would also benefit tourists and out-of-state visitors. HB 7031 passed 112-0.
The House then began consideration of HB 501, the proposed fiscal year 2025-26 budget, totaling $112.9 billion and emphasizing reduced recurring spending and large reserves. Subcommittee chairs outlined their budget silos: K-12 education at $20.6 billion with teacher raises, school hardening, literacy, transportation stipends, and security funding for Jewish day schools; health care at $47 billion with full Medicaid and KidCare funding, opioid settlement spending, mental health beds, and senior services; transportation/economic development at $18.5 billion; agriculture and natural resources at $5.8 billion with reduced Everglades spending but continued water, resiliency, and land management funding; higher education at $8.7 billion; state administration at $2.9 billion; justice at $7.3 billion; and IT at $529 million for Florida PALM, FX, and other systems. Members then began questioning the K-12 budget, focusing on FEFP funding, proration, voucher growth, stabilization dollars, mental health and school safety funding, and whether districts would be held harmless under the proposed allocations.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- , Idaho Code, relating to the Salmon Falls Creek Water Compact; repealing Section 42-310, Idaho Code,
- , Idaho Code, relating to the Columbia Interstate Compact; and repealing Section 42-30322, Idaho Code
- Code, relating to the Columbia Interstate Compact; repealing Section 42-3505, Idaho Code, relating to
- Code, relating to floating timber; repealing Section 38-804, Idaho Code, relating to floating timber;
- Section 38-804, Idaho Code, relating to floating timber; and repealing Section 38-28805, Idaho Code,
Summary:
The House convened with a quorum present, received prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and approved the January 30, 2026 journal. Committee reports were read, including several bills and memorials printed and referred to committees, and reports that House Bill 511 and House Joint Memorial 9, House Bills 518 and 522, and House Joint Memorial 10 had been recommended to pass and were filed for the Second Reading Calendar.
During first reading, the House introduced a series of bills covering insurance cancellation and nonrenewal, CPA licensing and reciprocity, school building code provisions, fish and game, outdoor recreation trust fund changes, water resources and multiple compact repeals, lands and timber-related repeals, water skiing observer requirements, reckless driving, and disturbing the peace at religious worship or events. These measures were referred for printing, mostly to the Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee. On second reading, House Concurrent Resolution 24, House Bill 547, and House Bill 515 were advanced to the Third Reading Calendar.
The House also handled calendar management, including a point of order about House Bill 493 and unanimous consent to hold House Bill 514 on the Third Reading Calendar until Monday, February 2. Announcements noted the removal of the Liberty Bell for repair, a birthday recognition, and committee meeting schedules. The House then adjourned until 11 a.m. Monday, February 2, 2026.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Amending Chapter 28, Title 39, Idaho Code, by the addition of a new section 39-14, Idaho Code, to establish
- Amending Chapter 74, Title 39, Idaho Code, by the addition of a new section 39-7409, Idaho Code, to establish
- Amending Chapter 74 Title 39 Idaho Code by the addition of a new section 39-7409 Idaho Code to establish
- Amending Section 39-107D, Idaho Code, to correct a code reference.
- Amending Section 39-704, Idaho Code, to correct a code reference, and declaring an emergency and providing
Summary:
The House convened with 69 members present and one absent excused, heard prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and approved the House Journal from January 29, 2026. It then received committee reports and referred a large slate of newly printed measures, including House Concurrent Resolutions 23 and 24 and House Bills 540 through 551, to the appropriate standing committees or to second reading. The Education Committee reported House Bill 515 do pass, sending it to the second reading calendar.
The chamber also introduced several new measures. These included House Joint Memorial 12 and House Concurrent Resolution 25, both sent to Judiciary, Rules and Administration for printing, and House Bills 552 through 561, covering topics such as motor vehicle records and resident licensing deadlines, abatement districts, solid waste facilities, county jail housing costs for state prisoners, local anti-discrimination ordinances, federal benefits for children in state custody, tax code updates and research credits, jury service exceptions and volunteer election service, and restrictions on flags flown by governmental entities. House Bill 514 was moved to the third reading calendar, and House Bill 493 was held on third reading until Monday by unanimous consent.
No floor votes on substantive legislation were taken beyond the journal approval and routine referral actions. The House also heard announcements recognizing guests from hospitals and the Council of State Governments, birthday acknowledgments, and introductions of interns and a page. Committee meeting notices were read, and the House adjourned by motion until 9 a.m. on Friday, January 30, 2026.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- , to provide a correct code reference; amending Section 15-5311, Idaho Code, to provide a correct code
- 66-404, Idaho Code, to provide correct code references and make technical corrections; and declaring
- , to provide a correct code reference; amending Section 15-5311, Idaho Code, to provide a correct code
- 39-1105, Idaho Code, to provide a correct code reference; amending Section 66-404, Idaho Code, to provide
- ; repealing Section 54-918, Idaho Code; amending Chapter 9, Title 54, Idaho Code, by the addition of
Summary:
The House convened with 70 members present, heard prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and approved the House Journal. The chamber then received committee reports noting that House Bills 489 through 493 had been printed and referred to the Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee.
Under resolutions and first reading, House Concurrent Resolution 21 was introduced to designate 2026 as the Year of Volunteerism and the America 250 in Idaho Service Challenge, with related commemorative activities for the nation’s 250th birthday; it was referred for printing. The House also introduced House Bills 494 through 498, covering background checks and related code updates, dentistry and denturist regulation, podiatry licensure and discipline, controlled substances scheduling and related technical changes, and authorization for legislative leaders to employ outside counsel in federal litigation. All five bills were referred to the Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee for printing.
During announcements, members welcomed teachers, IEA members, and several guests in the gallery, and noted a sound money talk, a balanced budget amendment informational hearing featuring Governor Ron DeSantis, and a pharmacy student reception. Committee meeting notices were also read for the coming days. The House then adjourned until 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Natural Resources and Environment Apr 14th, 2026
Natural Resources & Environment
Transcript Highlights:
- Walk through that code. That's right.
- The city of Thibodaux recently completed a project that started in 2019.
- It was a roundabout in the middle of the city.
- The city of Tibout recently completed a project that started in 2019.
- It was a roundabout in the middle of the city.
Committee:
House Natural Resources & Environment