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NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Finance (10/30/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • There is one in downtown Nashua on Main Street that I had the opportunity to visit, and these people
  • and these people finally have a to visit and these people finally have a place<01:13:51.679><c> to</
  • So people are talking about projects that they visited that were funded by this program.
  • So people are talking about projects that they visited that were funded by this program.
  • My description of the projects that I visited were an example of creative solutions to expand housing
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The Finance Committee met on October 30 to act on a series of House bills that had been moved during the budget process and, in many cases, were already addressed in the state budget. The chair explained that bills covered by the budget would generally be reported inexpedient to legislate, while some others would be placed on the consent calendar or handled separately. Early votes were largely unanimous, including House Bill 54, which would allow alternate treatment centers to operate for profit; the committee voted 25-0 ought to pass and sent it to the consent calendar. The committee then recommended inexpedient to legislate on House Bill 97, a wastewater and infrastructure appropriation bill, because the funding had been replaced in House Bill 2 with $2.5 million in each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027. Representative Rum opposed the ITL motion, arguing the projects would otherwise burden local property taxpayers and that the funding was important for housing and municipal infrastructure, but the motion passed 14-11. House Bill 111, dealing with the right-to-know ombudsman, was also reported ITL 14-11 on the grounds that the budget already made significant reforms and separate action could create conflicting statutory language. House Bill 164, creating funding for a local government records manager position in the Secretary of State’s office, received a unanimous amendment appropriating $150,000 for fiscal year 2027 and then passed 25-0 ought to pass as amended, moving to the regular calendar. House Bill 197, the Property Tax Relief Act, drew extended debate over whether restoring a state contribution to retirement system costs would reduce local property taxes; supporters framed it as tax relief for municipalities and school districts, while opponents said the effect would be minimal or offset by other retirement-system changes. The committee ultimately voted 14-11 ITL, with a minority report requested. House Bill 215, requiring landfill permit applicants to submit a report on potential harms and benefits, was amended and then passed 25-0 ought to pass as amended. House Bill 216, which would remove a workers’ compensation-related service-credit limit for certain disability retirement cases, was voted ITL 25-0 after the sponsor said the fiscal impact was too uncertain. Finally, House Bill 219, which would redirect renewable portfolio standard funds and was amended to delay its effective date to July 1, 2027, advanced after debate over electricity costs and renewable energy policy; the committee adopted the amendment unanimously and then voted on the bill as amended.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health Aug 13th, 2025

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • They come to visit family members here; they're not residents of Texas.
  • The ERs are getting visits every day from people affected by THC use. Thank you very much.
  • We went through several ER visits, four psychiatric hospitalizations, and five treatment centers, each
  • it's been proven because ever since companies have started to come up here, there's been increased visits
  • I love coming to visit y'all, but I don't want to come visit you that often.
Bills: HB5
Committee: House Public Health
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/26/25

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • efficiency between the rules and the regs and the efficiency of the licensors coming in and planning their visit
  • , about whether how deep that visit should be.
  • , about whether how deep that visit should be.
  • recent data we've seen, we CAD providers provide two-thirds to three-quarters of all of the dental visits
  • Thank you. 34s of all of the dental visits to the 34s of all of the dental visits to the approximately
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

JHA Info Briefing - Wed Jan 29, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • visitors uh<00:50:06.280><c> that</c><00:50:06.440><c> come</c><00:50:06.559><c> to</c><00:50:06.720><c> visit
  • c><00:50:07.000><c> Hawaii</c><00:50:07.880><c> there's</c><00:50:08.000><c> a</c> uh that come to visit
  • Hawaii there's a uh that come to visit Hawaii there's a number<00:50:08.319><c> of</c><00:50:08.720>
  • makes it very confusing because if you have news reports in the newspaper saying an increase in ER visits
  • makes it very confusing because if you have news reports in the newspaper saying an increase in ER visits
Keywords: 910, house, all
CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 050 Mar 5th, 2026

Colorado House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And then all of you are invited to come visit my friends in the mobile home communities, and guess what
  • And then all of you are invited to come visit my friends in the mobile home communities, and guess what
  • And then all of you are invited to come visit my friends in the mobile home communities, and guess what
  • And then all of you are invited to come visit my friends in the mobile home communities, and guess what
  • And then all of you are invited to come visit my friends in the mobile home communities, and guess what
Keywords: 981, all
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session-Day 19, March 4, 2026-AM

Wyoming House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • So they're here visiting the Capitol today.
  • Appreciate you guys and gals taking time and your teachers to come visit with us today and see us.
  • Appreciate you guys and gals taking time and your teachers to come visit with us today and see us.
  • </c><00:35:50.400><c> with</c><00:35:50.560><c> us</c> and your teachers to come visit with us and your
  • teachers to come visit with us today<00:35:50.880><c> and</c><00:35:51.119><c> see</c><00:35:51.280>
Keywords: 916, all
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Rules Mar 3rd, 2026

Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • Yeah, I want to go visit. That's right.
  • Downs, this is hopefully your last visit up here. Well, the next one, the main bill comes up.
  • Also, whether it is the in-person visit with the physician at a time that the parent may want to pursue
  • Maybe they're overwhelmed by life's demands, choosing between a doctor's visit and putting groceries
  • Maybe they're overwhelmed by life's demands, choosing between a doctor's visit and putting groceries
Bills: S0036 , S0620 , S0796 , S0934 , S1080 , S1096 , S1366 , S1536 , S1548 , S1580 , S1588 , S1620 , S1756 , S7034 , S7044
Committee: Senate Rules
Summary: The committee first took up SB 354, the “Blue Ribbon Projects” bill, which creates a framework for large planned communities on at least 15,000 contiguous acres with 60% reserved area and a streamlined local review process. Senator McLean presented the bill and a strike-all amendment, and members raised concerns about local control, conservation enforceability, data centers, concurrency, multi-county projects, and whether reserve lands could later be converted. Audubon Florida and 1,000 Friends of Florida opposed the bill, arguing the conservation protections were not permanent enough and that the reserve areas could be changed later; small-county representatives also worried about tax-base impacts. Supporters argued the bill would better manage growth, preserve green space, and provide a more orderly alternative to sprawl. After debate, the committee voted to report the bill favorably. The committee then approved SB 620 on candidate qualifying, which requires candidates for federal, state, county, district, judiciary, school, and school board offices to disclose any non-U.S. citizenship. Amendments added disclosure about whether federal candidates intend to trade stock if elected and adjusted 2026 congressional qualifying procedures in the event of redistricting, including a new qualifying window and petition rules. The bill was reported favorably after brief support from a member of the public and discussion about candidate vetting. The committee also reported favorably CS/CS/CS/SB 1452, a Department of Financial Services bill with amendments addressing My Safe Florida Home notices, condo pilot eligibility, firefighter hiring, unclaimed property, and related financial-services provisions. Next, the committee approved CS/CS/SB 1620, a school board members’ bill of rights. A substitute amendment narrowed the bill to access to records, fiscal transparency, and nondisclosure agreements, while preserving board members’ rights to timely documents, budget information, and public comment, and setting deadlines for records requests. Superintendents and a school board member testified in support, saying the bill clarifies roles and prevents board members from being frozen out. The committee also passed CS/HB 245, which replaces the term “child pornography” with “child sexual abuse material”; one senator supported the terminology change but warned about preserving legal precedent and avoiding appellate issues. The committee then reported favorably SB 1548, an update to the Live Local affordable housing law expanding eligible sites and clarifying setbacks, airport proximity, and fair-housing protections. Finally, the committee took up the veterinary medicine bill creating veterinary professional associates. The bill allows trained master’s-level VPAs to perform limited veterinary services under a veterinarian’s supervision, and an amendment tightened the standard to immediate supervision on premises. Supporters said the measure would expand access to care, especially in rural areas with vet shortages, while opponents argued it added unnecessary regulation. After testimony from veterinary educators and others, the bill continued with support expressed by committee members, including praise for the direct-supervision amendment.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

PBS Info Briefing - Mon Aug 18, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • But I really would love to see everybody go over there and visit it, too.
  • 53.039><c> ER</c> like national data suggests that each ER like national data suggests that each ER visit
  • 00:30:55.200><c> um</c><00:30:55.279><c> just</c><00:30:55.520><c> ER,</c><00:30:55.919><c> not</c> visit
  • for psychiatric um just ER, not visit for psychiatric um just ER, not even<00:30:56.159><c> inatient
  • Uh, I want to comment on this because actually when I visited Lahaina shortly after the disaster and
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The House Committee on Public Safety held an informational briefing on the second anniversary of the Maui wildfires, with Chair Dela Alani framing the discussion around emergency preparedness, recovery, and lessons for future disasters. The main presentation came from researchers involved in the Maui Wildfire Exposure Study, who described the project as a grassroots academic-community partnership that has enrolled more than 2,000 adults and children for health screenings, social assessments, and biomonitoring. They said the study has documented elevated mental and physical health conditions, housing instability, unemployment, barriers to care, and exposure to heavy metals and other toxicants, while also noting some modest improvement in adult mental health and self-rated health compared with the prior year. The presenters emphasized that wildfire impacts remain severe two years later. They reported that about half of adult participants had worsening health since the fires, roughly 40% had direct or frequent fire exposure, and many adults showed chronic disease burdens such as hypertension, diabetes, and respiratory impairment. They also said about half of adult survivors reported depressive symptoms, about a quarter had moderate to severe anxiety, more than 4% had considered suicide in the prior month, and nearly one in four had PTSD. A clinician from the Lahaina Certified Community Behavioral Health Center described the clinic’s no-turn-away model, with case management, therapy, psychiatric evaluation, and medication management for anyone who needs it, and urged lawmakers to fund and expand that approach. The researchers also highlighted environmental findings, saying urine testing of more than 1,200 adults found heavy metal signatures that differed between burn-zone residents and those on the perimeter, with higher levels associated with displacement and ash re-exposure. They said about 20% of participants had higher-than-expected heavy metal levels 6 to 12 months after the fires, and cited a negative association between nickel levels and lung function. They argued for long-term monitoring, better cleanup methods, and a centralized health surveillance system tied to community outreach. No vote or formal committee action was taken during the briefing; the chair said the presentation materials and related reports would be posted for public access, and members were invited to ask questions after the presentation.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 2/11/25

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • I know I really enjoyed my visit back in Kandiyohi County. I learned a lot.
  • > in</c><00:49:30.359><c> uh</c><00:49:30.480><c> candy</c><00:49:30.960><c> County</c> enjoyed my visit
  • back in uh candy County enjoyed my visit back in uh candy County I<00:49:31.319><c> learned</c><00:49
  • Over the last year, Minnesota OSHA has visited over a thousand establishments, identified over 2,000,
  • Over the last year, Minnesota OSHA has visited over a thousand establishments, identified over 2,000,
Keywords: 1183, house
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate - 01/22/25

Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Transcript Highlights:
  • of initial discussions about siting and/or location and load and such, I'm sure they've probably visited
  • of initial discussions about siting and/or location and load and such, I'm sure they've probably visited
  • of initial discussions about siting and/or location and load and such, I'm sure they've probably visited
  • of initial discussions about siting and/or location and load and such, I'm sure they've probably visited
  • of initial discussions about siting and/or location and load and such, I'm sure they've probably visited
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Select Committee on Tribal Relations, June 15, 2026 - PM

Select Committee on Tribal Relations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Our local captain, Eric Jorgensson, is in the house and he'll be visiting with you in a while.
  • Our local captain, Eric Jorgensson, is in the house and he'll be visiting with you in a while.
  • house<00:33:35.919><c> and</c><00:33:36.159><c> he'll</c><00:33:36.399><c> be</c><00:33:36.480><c> visiting
  • c><00:33:36.799><c> with</c><00:33:36.960><c> you</c><00:33:37.120><c> in</c> house and he'll be visiting
  • with you in house and he'll be visiting with you in a<00:33:37.440><c> while.
Keywords: 916, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Judiciary Committee Apr 21st, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • there is an underage child who's traveling from outside of California and comes into California to visit
  • there is an underage child who's traveling from outside of California and comes into California to visit
  • family, who's traveling from outside of California and comes into California to visit family with that
  • They visit.
  • They visit.
Summary: The committee heard several bills, with most of the discussion focused on public safety, consumer protection, and youth harms. AB 1557 by Assemblymember Papin would clarify e-bike motor power limits and set lower speed-related standards for Class 1 and 2 e-bikes. Supporters, including the California Police Chiefs Association, cities, the California Medical Association, and the American Academy of Pediatrics, argued the bill would reduce severe injuries and deaths among young riders. Opponents from People for Bikes warned it could conflict with federal law, create legal uncertainty, and disrupt the bicycle market. The author and committee members acknowledged industry concerns and urged continued work on the bill. AB 1770 by Assemblymember Garcia would place large health care service plan arbitration under California Department of Justice oversight and require compliance with the California Arbitration Act. Supporters described cases where patients were forced into private arbitration with little transparency or accountability, arguing the bill would make the process fairer and more neutral. Kaiser Permanente and the Civil Justice Association of California said they were still reviewing amendments and had not settled on a final position. Committee members expressed sympathy for the personal stories shared and encouraged continued negotiations. The committee also heard AB 2075, which would require fire suppression equipment to be kept closer at hand during brush work, and AB 1864, which would require screening of gene synthesis orders to prevent misuse for bioterrorism. AB 2075 was presented as a response to a Ventura County wildfire, with support from the Ventura County District Attorney’s office and no opposition heard. AB 1864 was backed by the author, Stanford biosecurity expert Dr. Milana Trout, and Encode AI, while Biocom opposed unless amended and California Life Sciences remained neutral. Members discussed implementation details and the role of the Department of Public Health. A major portion of the hearing was devoted to AB 1709, which would set a minimum age of 16 for social media accounts on platforms with harmful features and create an e-safety advisory commission. Supporters, including youth advocates, parents, medical groups, and Common Sense Media, said addictive design features are harming children’s mental health and safety. Opponents, including EFF, the ACLU, TechNet, and other civil liberties and industry groups, argued the bill is overbroad, raises First Amendment and privacy concerns, and could limit access to important online communities. Despite those objections, the bill was moved forward after committee discussion, with members emphasizing the need to protect children while continuing to work on carveouts and implementation details.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Taxes - 04/15/26

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • During the interim, I had the pleasure of visiting the city of Blaine, and they went through the projects
  • Nearly half of those event visits occur at either Target Field, U.S.
  • a huge investment in our hospitality industry and into the economic impact that accompanies these visits
  • future of downtown Minneapolis, not only in this bill, but in other bills. that accompanies these visits
  • I want to that accompanies these visits.
Committee: Senate Taxes
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session - 2026-03-20 - 11:00AM

Vermont Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Our existing system has punished districts like Canaan, which your Senate Education Committee visited
  • Our existing system has punished districts like Canaan, which your Senate Education Committee visited
  • Our existing system has punished districts like Canaan, which your Senate Education Committee visited
  • Our existing system has punished districts like Canaan, which your Senate Education Committee visited
  • Our existing system has punished districts like Canaan, which your Senate Education Committee visited
Keywords: 927, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 2/24/26

Energy Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, like, do you do site visits? How often are they? Can you say more there?
  • Um like do you do site<00:25:38.480><c> visits?
  • </c><00:25:40.159><c> Can</c><00:25:40.320><c> you</c> site visits? How often are they?
  • Can you site visits? How often are they?
  • And to answer your question, we do site visits. Representative Anderson. Thank you, Madam Chair.
Bills: HF2986 , HF3555
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session-Day 12, February 23, 2026-AM

Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The idea behind this, and I visited with the sponsor of the bill, is it does provide some clarity to
  • The idea behind this and I<01:06:25.680><c> I</c><01:06:25.920><c> visited</c><01:06:26.240><c> with<
  • 26.640><c> uh</c><01:06:26.799><c> sponsor</c><01:06:27.039><c> of</c><01:06:27.119><c> the</c> I I visited
  • with the uh sponsor of the I I visited with the uh sponsor of the bill<01:06:27.520><c> is</c><01:06
  • Um, this is just a cleanup amendment, and visiting with the attorneys in three places on page three,
Keywords: 916, all
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Finance Division I (02/09/2026)

Transcript Highlights:
  • credit limit would handle what they know about, but it would increase the chance that he would be visiting
  • million increase would handle what they know about, but it would increase the chance that he would be visiting
  • 00:29:09.200><c> uh</c> increases the chance that I'll be uh increases the chance that I'll be uh visiting
  • c> your</c><00:29:10.159><c> friendly</c><00:29:10.559><c> committee</c><00:29:11.200><c> uh</c> visiting
  • your your friendly committee uh visiting your your friendly committee uh next<00:29:11.919><c> time<
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee first heard testimony on House Bill 1042, which would increase the BFA contingent credit limit. State Treasurer Monica Misipelli explained that under RSA 66, state debt capacity is tied to unrestricted revenue and that guaranteed debt counts in the calculation even though it is contingent rather than direct debt. She said the state currently has about 4.2% to 4.3% debt-to-revenue ratio, about $120 million in additional capacity, and that approving the bill’s proposed increase would reduce available capacity for future state borrowing, including capital budgets. She noted the BFA has a long history of using guarantees without a state payout, but said the legislature should consider whether the full additional $250 million is needed and whether unused guarantee authorizations, such as one for the Pease Development Authority, should be reviewed in the future. Committee members asked whether guarantees have the same effect as actual debt for bonding capacity, and the treasurer confirmed that they do for purposes of the formula. Members also asked about the usual level of debt relative to the statutory 10% cap, and she said the state generally stays well below that limit. BFA Executive Director James Key Wallace then testified that the request was driven by rising project costs, inflation, and the need for more runway so the agency does not have to return to the legislature in an emergency. He said the BFA is self-supported, has never had a guarantee paid out by the state, requires collateral and reserves, and believes the appropriate range is closer to $400 million to $450 million; he also said a Senate bill would raise the limit to $400 million. He added that the BFA’s pipeline includes projects from about $15 million to $100 million and that housing availability is an important factor in business location decisions. After closing the work session on House Bill 1042, the committee opened House Bill 241, a bill on health insurance coverage for pain management services for chronic pain. Representative Dave Nagel, the prime sponsor, gave extensive background on his long career in pain medicine and said the bill is intended to improve access to non-opioid therapies and evidence-based pain management. He described the broad population affected by chronic pain and opioid use disorder, and said the proposal has long had bipartisan and stakeholder support. No vote or final action was taken on House Bill 241 in the portion of the meeting provided.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WAL Public Hearing - Thu Feb 5, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST

Water & Land

Transcript Highlights:
  • the temple, but also about restoring the entire bay for the benefit of all who live on Maui, all who visit
  • </c><00:34:16.000><c> Maui,</c><00:34:16.800><c> all</c><00:34:16.960><c> who</c><00:34:17.200><c> visit
  • </c><00:34:17.440><c> our</c> who live on Maui, all who visit our who live on Maui, all who visit our
  • We also frequently are called upon to visit sites where inadvertent iwi have been uncovered.
Committee: House Water & Land
Summary: The committee first heard HB 1527 relating to gambling. The chair outlined hearing rules, including a two-minute limit and a warning that bills not heard would die. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support from a prosecutor, Honolulu Police Department, and Stop Predatory Gambling, all arguing that casinos and sports betting increase crime, sex trafficking, harassment of athletes, and broader social harm. No opposition testimony was presented, and the committee moved on without questions or action taken on the bill. The committee then heard HB 1823 relating to coastal zone management and HB 2490 relating to coastal resilience. For HB 1823, DLNR, the Office of Planning, and Maui County testified, with Maui County supporting the measure and its proposed amendments. For HB 2490, DLNR expressed concern about exempting a proposed Mokuji Bay pilot project from permits and regulation before a long-term plan is finalized, while the County of Maui, the Mokuji Soto Zen Mission, and the Office of Planning supported the bill as a coastal resilience pilot. The mission described severe erosion, sea-level rise impacts, and years of unsuccessful efforts to stabilize the shoreline; its consultant said the study is leaning toward nature-based and hybrid solutions. In questioning, members and DLNR discussed whether the bill should say the project “shall” or “may” be exempt, and the chair indicated the language would be adjusted to preserve DLNR discretion and to change the lead agency reference to OPSD. No vote was taken in the transcript. Finally, the committee took up HB 2223 relating to historic preservation reviews. SHPD said it stood on its written comments, while OPSD and DHHL supported the bill. DHHL argued the measure would streamline reviews, improve transparency, and help address long wait times for its projects, saying it could alleviate burden on SHPD and better serve beneficiaries. Representative Shimizu questioned whether the bill would create redundancy and expand government rather than strengthen SHPD, noting a separate staffing bill already exists. SHPD responded that DHHL is uniquely subject to 6E review and that the bill would not waive federal or state historic review requirements; the discussion also touched on possible federal-style grant support and the existing memorandum of agreement between SHPD and DHHL. The transcript ends during questioning, with no final committee action shown.
TX

Texas 89th 1st C.S.

State Affairs (Part I) Aug 4th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • struggles of any incarcerated or abused peoples, as there does not seem to be any record of him visiting
  • struggles of any incarcerated or abused peoples, as there does not seem to be any record of him visiting
  • , but the most disturbing fact was having to escort my daughters to the restroom when they came to visit
  • Having to escort my daughters to the restroom when they came to visit me because I knew they weren't
  • We can also visit with you later, but we do have to keep moving on public testimony on this bill.
Bills: SB7 , SB14
Summary: The Committee on State Affairs heard testimony on Senate Bill 7, the Texas Women’s Privacy Act, with the author and committee substitute explaining that the bill would require public facilities to designate multi-use private spaces by biological sex, restrict access to women’s restrooms, locker rooms, showers, sleeping quarters, shelters, and correctional facilities, and create civil penalties and enforcement mechanisms. Members asked about how the bill would apply to family violence shelters, children in mixed-family settings, venue layout, and venue for lawsuits; the author said the bill was similar to prior legislation but with stronger penalties and the 15th Court of Appeals as the exclusive intermediate appellate court for challenges, while clarifying that trial venue should generally be local except for state agencies. The committee also heard that the bill would be amended to better address local venue concerns and shelter-related issues. Invited testimony was largely in support of the bill from witnesses who described personal experiences in women’s sports, prisons, shelters, and public facilities, arguing that single-sex spaces are necessary for privacy and safety. Supporters included parents, former incarcerated women, a Republican county chair, a legal advocate, and a prison educator, who cited incidents involving transgender-identifying individuals in locker rooms, shelters, prisons, and restrooms, and said the bill would restore sex-based boundaries and protect vulnerable women and girls. One witness from Texas Values said the bill was needed despite the recently enacted Women’s Bill of Rights, and another ADF witness said the measure would protect privacy in schools and shelters. Opponents testified that the bill would harm transgender and intersex Texans, create harassment and “gender policing,” and expose cisgender women and children to invasive enforcement. Several witnesses argued there is no evidence that transgender women pose a restroom safety threat, while others said the bill would worsen mental health, employment, and school conditions for trans people and could conflict with prison standards and federal law. Family violence advocates urged changes to protect shelter operations and clarify that children can stay with parents, while other witnesses said the bill would create barriers for victims seeking help. The hearing featured extensive public testimony on both sides, but no final vote or committee action was taken in the portion provided.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Ways and Means Committee 4/21/25

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • Funding for farm to school, Chair Hansen can visit about that.
  • 00:09:34.000><c> can</c> for farm to school, Chair Hansen can for farm to school, Chair Hansen can visit
  • 09:35.360><c> we</c><00:09:35.519><c> had</c><00:09:35.680><c> funding</c><00:09:36.000><c> for</c> visit
  • Uh we had funding for visit about that.
  • It's my first visit, I think, to Ways and Means after 14 years, and I did bring some blueberry muffins
Bills: HF2446 , HF2563 , HF2444