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ID
Transcript Highlights:
- biblical times, the time of Moses, the writing of the book of Genesis, which is recognized by both Christians
- Madam Chairman and Representative Crane, obviously as a Christian organization, we stand for a biblical
Committee:
House State Affairs
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Following that sentiment, thousands of Christian parents in Idaho have chosen to educate their children
- Thousands of Christian parents in Idaho have chosen to educate their children in private schools, homeschooling
Committee:
House State Affairs
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Feb 4th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- For religious worship of all kinds of faiths, Christian or otherwise, and what would be what would this
- If it was not for three brave Christian men standing in the gap, they would have gotten into the church
Bills:
SB1519 , SB1775 , SB1900 , SB1948 , SB2080 , SB1226 , SB1456 , SB1462 , SB1463 , SB1980 , SB1479 , SB1608 , SB1923
Keywords:
municipal zoning, home-based businesses, no-impact businesses, local government, regulation, short-term rentals, municipal ordinance, municipal court, court of record, court not of record, city penalties, fine limits, penalty cap, ordinance enforcement, state statute, traffic offenses, speeding, parking, DUI, DWI
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Handed Christian, CFO, State Fire Marshal, representing, waving in support.
- We have Hennig Christian, waving in support, representing the CFO. We have Tim Meehan.
Committee:
Senate Banking and Insurance
Keywords:
virtual currency, kiosks, money services business, regulation, financial services, consumer protection, cryptocurrency, registration, payment scams, task force, fraud prevention, property insurance, roofing requirements, inspector, insurance policies, homeowners insurance, roof age, residential structures, insurance renewal, investment
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance met with a quorum present and took up a series of bills, beginning with SB 1286, which expands Florida’s first responder recruitment bonus program to include newly employed firefighters, creates a DFS grant review panel, and establishes a PTSD institute within DFS. Supporters from the fire service and local government spoke in favor, and the bill was reported favorably.
The committee then considered SB 198 on virtual currency kiosks. After adopting a substitute amendment, members heard testimony from consumer advocates, industry representatives, and credit unions about scam prevention, elder financial exploitation, and the need for regulatory certainty. The bill was reported favorably as a committee substitute. Members also approved SB 772, which allows limited licenses for portable electronics and eyewear insurance, and SB 1504, which creates a pathway for high school students to qualify for insurance customer representative licensure through insurance and personal finance coursework.
Later, the committee approved SB 1038 and SB 1040, which together create a Florida Strategic Cryptocurrency Reserve and the related trust fund, both with technical amendments. SB 1440, dealing with public records exemptions tied to cybersecurity events and financial regulation, was also reported favorably after amendment. The committee then heard SB 1668 on the NICA program, with testimony both supporting solvency reforms and raising concerns about benefits and retroactivity; the bill was reported favorably. Finally, SB 570 created a task force on payment scams under DFS, was amended to reduce FDLE staffing requirements, and was reported favorably. The meeting ended after senators requested to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on certain bills and the committee adjourned.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Next, I have Christian Camara with the Consumer Technology Association speaking. You're recognized.
- My name is Christian Cameron with the Consumer Technology Association, and CTA is the trade association
Bills:
S0806
Committee:
Senate Agriculture
Keywords:
right to repair, repairability, consumer repair, independent repair provider, authorized repair provider, portable wireless device, smartphone repair, cell phone repair, mobile device, agricultural equipment, farm equipment, tractor, combine, diagnostic information, repair manuals, parts availability, tools, embedded software, firmware, security module
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Governmental Oversight and Accountability Dec 9th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Next, we'll have George L'Brella, Lariola, your Christian Family Coalition. Yes.
- It's actually John Labriola, and I represent the Christian Family Coalition.
Summary:
The Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability took up three bills. First, it heard Senator Gates’s employee protection bill, which would create whistleblower-style protections for people who file ethics complaints based on personal knowledge, allowing the Ethics Commission to investigate retaliation and, if probable cause is found, letting the complainant seek administrative or civil relief. The Commission on Ethics supported the measure, saying it had long recommended such protections and that implementation costs would be low. The committee adopted the delete-all amendment and then reported the committee substitute for Senate Bill 92 favorably.
Next, the committee considered Senate Bill 60 by Senator McLean, which reclassifies certain district assistant regional counsel supervisor positions in the Florida Retirement System to the senior management class, aligning them more closely with comparable attorney positions in public defender and state attorney offices. A late-file technical amendment aligning class codes with Florida statutes was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. A representative from the regional council spoke in support.
Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 194 by Senator Martin, which would designate October 14 as Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance. The sponsor argued the day would honor Kirk’s advocacy for free speech, debate, and civic engagement, and said it would not create a state holiday or require closures. The bill drew strong opposition from Senator Polsky and Senator Bracy Davis, who cited Kirk’s public comments on race, women, gun violence, and systemic discrimination and argued he was not a unifying figure worthy of state honor. Julie Keefe also spoke against the bill, while representatives from the Venezuelan American Republican Club and the Christian Family Coalition spoke in support. Despite the debate, the committee voted to report Senate Bill 194 favorably.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Governmental Oversight and Accountability Dec 9th, 2025
Governmental Oversight and Accountability
Transcript Highlights:
- Next, we'll have George L'Brella, Lariola, your Christian Family Coalition. Yes.
- It's actually John Labriola, and I represent the Christian Family Coalition.
Summary:
The Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability heard three bills and reported all three favorably. First, the committee took up Senator Gates’ employee protection bill, which was amended with a delete-all to create whistleblower protections for people who file ethics complaints based on personal knowledge. Gates and the Florida Commission on Ethics said the measure would reduce retaliation against insiders who report misconduct, while the commission said it supported the proposal and expected low implementation costs. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed the bill as amended.
The committee next considered Senator McClain’s bill to reclassify certain district assistant regional counsel supervisor positions in the Florida Retirement System to the senior management class. Supporters said the change would align those positions with comparable attorneys in public defender and state attorney offices and help with recruitment and retention. A late-file technical amendment aligning class codes with statute was adopted, and the committee then reported the bill favorably.
The final bill, Senator Martin’s SB 194, would designate October 14 each year as Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance in Florida. Martin argued the day would honor Kirk’s advocacy for free speech, civic engagement, and debate, and said it would not create a state holiday or require closures. The bill drew strong opposition from Senator Polsky and Senator Bracy Davis, who cited Kirk’s public statements on race, women, guns, and systemic discrimination and argued he was divisive and unworthy of a state honor. Supporters, including representatives from the Venezuelan American Republican Club and the Christian Family Coalition, backed the measure. After debate, the committee voted to report the bill favorably. The meeting then adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I have John Christian here, Madam Chair, Director at Ryan Companies, to testify and answer questions
- Christian, would you like to add? You're welcome to add a comment if you'd like, sir.
Committee:
Senate Finance
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (01/12/2026)
Education Policy and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- , the Torah, and the Christian Bible.
- Lifewise is a Christian-based<01:29:31.440><c> organization,</c><01:29:32.400><c> but</c><01:29:32.719
- ><c> any</c> Christian-based organization, but any Christian-based organization, but any religion<01:
- LifeWise Academy is a Christian-based nonprofit based out of Ohio, and it started in 2018, and there's
- LifeWise Academy is a Christian-based nonprofit based out of Ohio, and it started in 2018, and there's
Committee:
House Education Policy and Administration
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- /c><01:23:02.320><c> or</c><01:23:02.560><c> other</c><01:23:02.800><c> religious</c> particular Christian
- or other religious particular Christian or other religious sect<01:23:03.920><c> is</c><01:23:04.239
- In fact, uh colleges just private Christian colleges just sued and won a PSO um case.
- In fact, uh colleges just<01:38:09.199><c> private</c><01:38:09.679><c> Christian</c><01:38:10.080><c
- > colleges</c><01:38:10.480><c> just</c> just private Christian colleges just just private Christian
Committee:
Senate Education Finance
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- He's a Christian man, and this was my reminder.
- </c> Christian man, and this was my reminder. Christian man, and this was my reminder.
- And I know that for a sure thing because this country and this state is built on Christian faith, love
- And I know that for a sure thing because this country and this state is built on Christian faith, love
- faith, love, decency, and this Christian faith, love, decency, and this is<00:42:24.400><c> an</c><00
Committee:
Senate Commerce
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Judiciary Committee Jul 1st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Roxanne Zolala with Time and Destiny Christian Center, and we oppose. Thank you.
- Stephanie Salas with Time and Destiny Christian Center, and I oppose. Thank you.
- I'm from Time and Destiny Christian Center, and I oppose. Thank you. Mr.
- Stephanie Salas, with Time and Destiny Christian Center, I oppose. Thank you.
- Stephanie Salas with Time and Destiny Christian Center, I oppose. Thank you.
Summary:
The committee met as a subcommittee without quorum at first, then later established quorum and continued hearing several bills. SB 27, the annual CARE Court cleanup bill, would require courts to consider CARE referral for certain misdemeanor defendants found incompetent to stand trial, combine some hearings, allow limited data sharing among licensed medical professionals, and expand eligibility to include mood disorders with psychotic features. Supporters said it would clarify the meaning of “clinically stabilized,” streamline the process, and help more severely ill people receive treatment; opponents argued it would expand CARE Court too broadly, strain county resources, and divert attention from housing and voluntary services. The bill passed to the Health Committee on a roll call vote and was placed on call.
SB 82, dealing with so-called “infinite arbitration clauses,” would limit consumer contract arbitration provisions to disputes arising from the product or service actually purchased. The author and supporters said the bill would stop companies from forcing arbitration in unrelated claims and would not ban arbitration itself. Opponents from business and banking groups argued the language was too restrictive, could create litigation over related transactions, and should be clarified as prospective only. The committee approved the bill and placed it on call after a roll call vote.
The committee then heard two reparations-related bills. SB 437 would direct CSU to develop a genealogical methodology and framework for verifying descendants of enslaved people, with oversight, reporting, and guardrails tied to recently allocated state funding. Supporters said the bill would create a fair, evidence-based process; opponents, including professional genealogists and reparations advocates, argued the work is already well understood, the bill is unnecessary, and it could delay action. SB 518 would create a Bureau for Descendants of American Slavery within state government, with divisions for genealogy, property reclamation, outreach, and legal affairs. Supporters framed it as needed infrastructure to implement reparations recommendations; opponents objected to locating it in the Department of Justice, warned about data privacy and law enforcement control, and criticized the inclusion of broader communities. Both bills were moved to Appropriations and placed on call. The committee also heard SB 52, the End AI Rent Hikes Act, which would prohibit the use of algorithms to collude on and artificially inflate rental prices; the author and supporters described it as a response to AI-assisted rent fixing in California’s housing market.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- New Hampshire Cornerstone, a self-described Christian organization that testified, has already launched
- a</c> New Hampshire Cornerstone, a New Hampshire Cornerstone, a self-described<00:36:02.400><c> Christian
- </c><00:36:02.800><c> organization</c> self-described Christian organization self-described Christian
- My husband, Christian Simon, and I are proud and honored to announce the engagement of our daughter,
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Forty One - Wednesday, March 25 - Afternoon Session
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Further discussion, gentleman from Christian. Gentleman from Christian, there we go.
- Further discussion, gentlemen from Christian. Gentleman from Christian, there we go.
- A gentleman from Christian. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Summary:
The House first established a quorum after introductions of the Freedom of the Road Riders and Warsaw High School students. Members then took up House Bill 1855, a reporting bill on alpha-gal syndrome. The sponsor described the bill as a public health surveillance measure to add alpha-gal to Missouri’s reportable conditions, require lab reporting to the Department of Health and Senior Services, and send aggregated data to the CDC. Supporters said the bill would help identify hotspots, guide education and funding, and address a serious tick-borne condition affecting rural and urban Missourians alike. Opponents raised concerns about cost, false positives/negatives, and privacy, but the sponsor and others said the system would be HIPAA-compliant and de-identified at the federal level.
Two amendments to HB 1855 were debated. An amendment changing the department’s follow-up authority from “may” to “shall” was adopted, with supporters arguing that if the legislature funds follow-up, the department should be required to do it. A second amendment creating an opt-in/opt-out consent process for reporting was rejected 41-10 after extensive debate over privacy, data collection, and whether consent would undermine disease surveillance. The House then adopted the House committee substitute for HB 1855 as amended and ordered it perfected and printed.
The chamber next considered House Bills 2230 and 2978, a revised education measure aimed at reducing screen time in K-5 classrooms and encouraging handwriting and cursive instruction. The sponsor said the bill was based on research linking heavy screen use to poorer educational and behavioral outcomes, and supporters emphasized local control, parent access to screen-time policies, and the need to bring experts together through a state-level focus group. An amendment to exclude virtual school programs was adopted. The House then adopted the committee substitute for HB 2230 and 2978 as amended and ordered it perfected and printed.
Finally, the House began debate on House Bill 2355, the Food Is Medicine Initiative. The sponsor said the bill would let Missouri use federal funds through 1115 waivers to pilot medically tailored meals, produce prescriptions, nutrition counseling, and related interventions to improve health and lower Medicaid costs. Members generally supported the concept, citing food deserts and the benefits of better nutrition, but an amendment adding vitamin therapies and cleanup language prompted concern from one member about supplement quality and regulation; the transcript ends during that amendment discussion.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- my son shares his home with two roommates, both also on the registry and both his friends from a Christian
- The Christian home my son was in... Usually that's sharing a room.
- The Christian home my son was in, I believe it was $400 when he lived there because the pastor who owned
- My name is Gabrielle Olive, and I am a former student of Push Ridge Christian Academy in Tucson, Arizona
- Bush Ridge Christian Academy was willing to take the risk with their students to protect their image.
Bills:
HB2205 , HB2265 , HB2413 , HB2415 , HB2418 , HB2495 , HB2589 , HB2661 , HB2720 , HB2771 , HB2833 , HB2870
Committees:
House Judiciary , House House Judiciary Committee of Reference
Keywords:
criminal damage, trespassing, critical facilities, felony, Arizona Revised Statutes, sex offender, electronic monitoring, registration, public safety, youth protection, Kratom, narcotic drugs, regulation, labeling, public health, age restriction, consumer protection, appropriation, law enforcement, task forces
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee and Senate Judiciary Committee Dec 8th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- commend all of you to look at the background paper for this hearing that was created by Josh Tosny and Christian
- I want to particularly thank our staff, both the privacy staff, Josh, and the judiciary staff, Christian
- I want to reiterate my gratitude to Stanford, to our staff, Christian and Josh, who really worked so
- We Christian and Josh, who really worked so hard day in and day out, we get all the credit, they do most
- Hello, my name is Christian Kuznan.
Summary:
The Senate Judiciary Committee and Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee held an informational hearing at Stanford on the intersection of artificial intelligence, copyright, transparency, and California’s creative economy. Chairs and members emphasized that the hearing was not on a specific bill and would not include a vote, but was intended to gather information ahead of the next legislative session. Opening remarks stressed the tension between protecting artists’ intellectual property and allowing AI innovation to continue in California, with several members noting the state’s outsized role in both the tech and entertainment sectors.
The first panel featured Professor Pamela Samuelson and Stanford researcher Rishi Bommasani. Samuelson reviewed the current copyright litigation landscape, including dozens of lawsuits against generative AI companies, and explained that fair use will likely be central, especially the market-effects factor. She said state action is constrained by federal copyright preemption, but transparency, privacy, and deepfake-related regulation may still be possible. Bommasani described widespread opacity around training data among major California AI companies, discussed AB 2013 and the EU AI Act as transparency models, and warned that disclosure rules face enforcement and design challenges. Members asked about market dilution theories, open-source models, user data, machine unlearning, and what California can do without conflicting with federal law.
The second panel included SAG-AFTRA board member Jason George, Animation Guild president Danny Lynn, and OpenAI copyright counsel Mark Gray. George and Lynn argued that AI training on performers’ and artists’ work without consent or compensation is already harming careers, devaluing creative labor, and enabling digital replicas and style imitation; both supported stronger transparency so rights holders can identify when their work is used and negotiate licenses. Gray said AI is increasingly being used as a productivity tool and pointed to growing partnerships between AI companies and publishers, studios, and record labels, while acknowledging concerns about deepfakes and specific harmful uses. Committee members pressed him on labeling AI-generated content, training-data disclosure, and how to protect creators while still encouraging innovation. No formal action or vote was taken.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee Jun 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Good morning, Christian Diaz, on behalf of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tony Thurmond
- Christian Diaz, on behalf of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tony Thurmond; San Bernardino
- Good afternoon, Christian Degas on behalf of the Congregations Organized for Prophetic Engagement.
- Good afternoon, Christian Degas, on behalf of the Congregations Organized for Prophetic Engagement, Asian
Summary:
The committee heard and advanced several tax-related bills, beginning with AB 760, which would exempt settlement payments tied to the Garden Grove chemical incident from California income tax. The author and a school district trustee described evacuations, school closures, and losses to residents, businesses, students, and staff, arguing the payments should make victims whole rather than be taxed. There was support from the Orange County Board of Supervisors, no opposition, and the bill passed 3-0 to Appropriations, with committee amendments accepted.
Members then heard AB 2319, creating a California post-production tax credit for film and television work done in-state, even when principal photography occurred elsewhere or the project did not receive the existing film credit. The author and supporters from the Motion Picture Editors Guild, California Post Alliance, and others said post-production jobs and facilities are leaving California and that the bill would help retain high-wage work; opponents were not present. The committee members generally supported the measure, and it passed 3-0 to Appropriations. AB 2186 followed, excluding future reparations benefits for descendants of formerly enslaved people from state income tax. The author and NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference said taxing such benefits would undermine reparative justice; there was no opposition, and the bill passed 3-0.
The committee also heard AB 762, which would ban the sale of disposable nicotine vapes and add enforcement tools. Supporters, including waste, recycling, local government, and public health groups, said disposable vapes create fire hazards, waste problems, and costs for local agencies; opponents argued the bill would mainly eliminate the legal market while leaving illicit products untouched and urged stronger enforcement instead. The author accepted committee amendments adding CDTFA enforcement, but the bill was not voted on because a motion was pending and members were absent. Later, AB 1519, AB 2172, AB 2222, AB 1793, AB 2089, and AB 1265 were heard and each received support from committee members and passed 2-0 or 3-0 to Appropriations, with amendments accepted where noted. AB 1519 clarified that the 20-year tax collection statute of limitations should not be reset by later fees or penalties; AB 2172 would let large counties use a single assessment appeals commissioner for complex property tax appeals; AB 2222 would create a temporary tax credit for local news organizations to retain and hire journalists; AB 1793 would authorize symmetrical cash rounding to the nearest nickel after the federal penny phaseout; AB 2089 would streamline the welfare exemption filing process for affordable housing; and AB 1265 would extend and revise the historic building tax credit to encourage adaptive reuse for housing and mixed-use projects.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Christian Rose with the Pelican Institute. I also worked with Dr.
- Chairman and members, Christian Rose of Pelican State Partners, also representing CSUSA.
- Chairman and members, Christian Rose of Pelican State Partners also representing CSUSA.
- Next three at Christina Poole or Christian. I'm sorry, maybe it's Krisha.
Committee:
Senate Education
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS Senate Floor - 24 March, 2026; 10:00 AM
Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- coming in, I want to let you know real quick, as you know, I am the proud father of two Starkville Christian—I'll
- coming in, I want to let you know real quick, as you know, I am the proud father of two Starkville Christian—I'll
- Starkville Christian I'll get it right Starkville Christian I'll get it right in<00:37:15.880><c> a</
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Suspend House Rules to take up HF3412 3/2/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- If I was that parent’s mom, I would be horrified. 16-year-old boy from Minnesota was sent to a Christian
- year-old boy from Minnesota was sent um<00:23:31.760><c> to</c><00:23:32.080><c> a</c><00:23:32.320><c> Christian
- </c><00:23:32.640><c> youth</c><00:23:33.039><c> center</c><00:23:33.679><c> in</c> um to a Christian
- youth center in um to a Christian youth center in Michigan.<00:23:35.120><c> He</c><00:23:35.360><c>