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NH
Transcript Highlights:
- I represent Ward 6, District 8 in Nashville.
- I represent Ward 6, District 8 in Nashville.
- I represent Concord Ward 10, so I may have the shortest commute on this committee.
- I represent Concord Ward 9, and this is my second term in the legislature.
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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee Nov 12th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- My name is Chris Ward. I'm the State Assembly Member for California's 7th Assembly District.
- My name is Chris Ward.
- Thank you so much, Assemblymember Chris Ward, for doing this forum.
- Good morning, Chairman Ward, honorable members of the committee, friends of public media.
- Good morning, Assembly Member Ward, Senator, Dr. Weber Pearson, and our other guests today.
Summary:
The hearing focused on the impact of the federal rescission of Corporation for Public Broadcasting funding on California public media, with Assemblymember Chris Ward and Senator Akilah Weber Pierson framing public media as essential civic infrastructure for education, local news, arts, emergency alerts, and underserved communities. Local officials from San Diego and La Mesa voiced support, emphasizing public media’s role in trusted information, children’s programming, and community arts access.
Panelists from PBS SoCal, KCRW, Rebuild Local News, NPR, KPBS, Radio Bilingüe, and KVPR described significant budget losses, layoffs, reduced programming, and threats to rural and specialized services. They highlighted impacts on children’s educational content, local journalism, arts coverage, science and documentary production, and emergency alert systems. Several speakers noted that smaller stations in rural or low-broadband areas are especially vulnerable, while larger stations are also cutting staff and delaying projects. They also discussed possible responses such as shared services, cost reductions, philanthropy, and state support, while warning that one-time bridge funding is not a long-term fix.
Committee members asked about operational changes, alternative revenue sources, the role of state programs, and whether public pressure could restore federal funding. Witnesses said the loss is already being felt, that restoration appears unlikely in the near term, and that any state support should be structured to protect editorial independence and provide stable, timely funding. The hearing concluded with a shift to labor and production testimony and then to station-specific testimony from KPBS, Radio Bilingüe, and KVPR, followed by public comment.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- HB 3337 by Ward Johnson relating to the semiannual inspections for elevators and escalators and related
- AB 3339 by Ward Johnson relates to the study of maternal mortality, morbidity among black women in the
- state for the Subcommittee on Disease Prevention of Women and Children's Health, HB 3340 by Ward Johnson
- persons of 65 years of age or older, refer the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, HB 3341 by Ward
- HB 33435 Ward Johnson relating to the duties of the police officers investigating a family violence allegation
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Warding O'King. Mr. Chairman. Sure. Senator Ward-Engelking.
- Yes, Senator Ward-Engelking.
- Yeah, thank you, Senator Ward-Engelking.
- Chairman and Senator Ward-Engelking. We're just asking them to do the same thing.
- Senator Ward-Engelking. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And thank you, Senator, for that understanding.
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on Senate Bills 1371 and 1372, which were described as measures to improve student safety by requiring more consistent disclosure and sharing of personnel information across educational entities, including public, charter, private, and micro schools. Senator Nichols said the bills would help ensure that allegations of misconduct, resignations during investigations, disciplinary actions, and other relevant employment history are not kept internal but are disclosed during hiring, and that cases involving covered individuals would be referred to the Idaho Professional Standards Commission. The State Superintendent said the department shared the goal of stronger mandatory reporting and hiring safeguards, and noted ongoing work with the Attorney General’s office and school attorneys to refine the language and align it with existing law and ethics training.
Several committee members questioned how the proposal differed from current background checks and mandatory reporting laws, whether it would affect out-of-state applicants, and how it would apply to private schools and micro schools. Nichols said the bills were intended to fill gaps where information is not reported or transferred, and that the language would be adjusted to request records from prior employers over the last 10 years without automatically disqualifying applicants if information is unavailable. He also said the whistleblower language from SB 1372 would likely be folded into SB 1371 so the issues could be handled in one bill. The superintendent added that the department is also working on reinforcing the code of ethics and mandatory reporting expectations for educators.
Testimony included statements from a friend reading a written statement for Dr. Laura Bolton, who said she had reported misconduct in the Boise School District and faced retaliation; the chair stopped that testimony when it touched on allegations tied to a current or previously settled case. Kathy Wilson testified that her son was assaulted in a Boise school restroom and said the district failed to report properly, while Tori Dole described retaliation after she reported concerns about a registered sex offender connected to a Boise school. After discussion, Senator Woodward moved to hold both bills in committee, and the motion passed unanimously, with the chair saying the committee would bring the bills back once the language was ready.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jan 23rd, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Ward, Wicks, Wilson, Zabur, Mr. Speaker. Members, the quorum is. Mr.
- Thank you to the Speaker and Assemblymembers Harabedian, Irwin, and Gabriel for helping shape the proposal
- strongly support this legislation thank you Thank You Assemblymember Senator Dixon, Assemblymember Ward
- Thank you, Assemblymember Ward. Assemblymember Ms. Haley, you are recognized. Thank you, Mr.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Housing committee debates emergency rental assistance bill 2/18/26
Transcript Highlights:
- I am writing in strong support of the proposal to invest an additional $50 million in emergency rental
- Next, we have Council Member Aren Shri of Minneapolis Ward 12. Welcome to the committee. Thank you.
- I serve on the Minneapolis City Council representing the 12th Ward, and I just want to speak plainly.
- representing Minneapolis City Council representing the<00:20:19.280><c> 12th</c><00:20:19.679><c> ward
- and I just want to speak the 12th ward and I just want to speak plainly.<00:20:22.400><c> The</c><00
Summary:
The committee took up House File 3403, authored by Vice Chair Rep. Kazowski, and first adopted an A1 amendment. The amendment made technical and implementation changes recommended by the Department of Revenue, allowed a small portion of funds for county and tribal administrative costs, and clarified timing and reporting for spent and unspent funds. After the amendment was adopted, the bill was moved to Ways and Means.
Rep. Kazowski described HF 3403 as a $50 million emergency rental assistance measure to help stabilize households facing eviction, with $44 million directed to counties and $6 million reserved for tribal nations, administered through the Department of Revenue using the existing local homeless prevention aid formula. Supporters said the bill would provide immediate, targeted help to renters and landlords, prevent evictions, and reduce downstream costs to shelters, schools, employers, and health systems. Several testifiers, including representatives from Greater Twin Cities United Way, St. Louis County, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, social workers, a resident, and tribal housing leaders, said local resources were insufficient to meet rising need and emphasized the impact of federal immigration enforcement and related economic disruption on families, workers, and communities.
Testimony highlighted sharp increases in rental assistance requests, rising eviction filings, depleted county funds, and the strain on nonprofit and mutual aid efforts. County and city officials said emergency rental assistance and related legal services had already prevented thousands of evictions, but current funding was not enough. Tribal testimony stressed disproportionate homelessness among Native Americans and supported the bill’s tribal allocation. During member discussion, Rep. Amani Hiltsley said the bill was an economic stabilization tool and requested a roll call vote, noting safeguards against fraud and the broader costs of inaction.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Local Government Committee Jan 14th, 2026
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Ward present. Assembly Member, please proceed. Mr. Chair, thank you for having me.
- Assembly Member Ward: Mr. Ward: I just want to thank the author for reintroducing this bill.
- Ward: aye. Due pass to Appropriations. Carrillo: aye. Ta: aye. Pacheco: aye. Ramos: aye.
- Ward: aye. The vote is 7-0. The bill is out. Thank you. Good luck.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Labor and Employment Committee Sep 10th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Ward. I. We will hold the roll open for absent members. All right. We'll hold the roll open.
- Ward. I. We have, we'll hold the roll open for absent members. All right. We'll hold the roll open.
- Ward? Aye. This bill has sufficient votes. We'll put it on hold. All right. Thank you.
- Thank you, Assembly Member Ward, for presenting item number one, AB 406, for Assembly Member Chavira.
- Ward: Aye. We have sufficient votes. We'll place it on hold. We have sufficient votes.
Summary:
The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee heard three bills. AB 1136 would provide workers who are detained or deported by ICE with five unpaid days to handle immigration-related matters and up to 12 months of unpaid leave in detention/deportation cases, with an amendment allowing employers to require use of other leave first and a requirement to restore workers to their prior position once legal status is proven. Support came from labor groups including the California Federation of Labor Unions and SEIU California, while opposition came from the Association of California School Administrators and others who raised concerns about the length of the rehire period and impacts on public education and employers. Committee members described the bill as a necessary response to current immigration enforcement conditions, and the Senate amendments were concurred in.
AB 1514, the committee’s cleanup bill for AB 5, would extend the sunset on the licensed manicurist exemption by three years and the commercial fisherman exemption by five years, while adding reporting requirements from EDD and the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement on misclassification and unemployment claims. There were no witnesses in support or opposition, though one member noted the importance of continuing to work on manicurist issues, especially for API women in the industry. The committee approved concurrence in the Senate amendments.
AB 406, presented on behalf of Assembly Member Chavira, makes technical and clarifying changes to prior legislation related to leave for victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and other violence. The bill adjusts enforcement timelines between the Civil Rights Department and the Labor Commissioner, adds sunset dates to certain Labor Code sections, and aligns paid sick leave language with a new Government Code section. There was no public testimony, and the committee voted to concur in the Senate amendments. All three bills ultimately received unanimous committee approval and were reported out.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 18th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- , Ward, Ward, Wade, with Tangipa, Valencia, Ward, Wicks, Wilson, Zbur, Mr.
- And I want to thank Assembly Member Ward for courageously leading that community.
- Escorted by Assembly Members Ward and Blanca Rubio is Rabbi Debra Marcus.
- Ward, you are recognized on the matter. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
- Ward, you are recognized to open on the matter. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Education Committee Sep 12th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Ward and Mr. Cardio.
- Ward now. Thank you. Before Mr.
- This proposal is coming from leadership from our four diversity caucuses. Mr.
- Rubber stamp this proposal that apparently is coming from the governor's office.
- This proposal is coming from leadership from our four diversity caucuses. Mr.
Summary:
The Assembly Education Committee held an informational hearing on AB 715, followed by discussion of SB 48. AB 715 was presented by Assembly Members Zbur and Addis as a response to rising anti-Semitism in California schools. They described incidents involving harassment, swastikas, biased classroom materials, and students feeling unsafe, and said the bill would create an Office of Civil Rights with coordinators to address anti-Semitism and other forms of discrimination, provide prevention resources, and support school districts. Witnesses in support, including a rabbi and a student who described personal experiences with anti-Semitic harassment, urged immediate action to protect Jewish students.
Opposition testimony came from the California Teachers Association, county superintendents, school board groups, labor organizations, civil liberties advocates, ethnic studies educators, and many community members. Their main concerns were that the bill was rushed, had not been fully vetted in the Assembly Education Committee, and could chill classroom speech or create constitutional problems, especially around language requiring instruction and materials to be “factually accurate” and not based on advocacy, bias, or partisanship. Several opponents argued that anti-Semitism should be addressed through education, training, and restorative practices rather than new statutory restrictions. Some witnesses also raised concerns about the bill’s impact on ethnic studies and free speech.
Committee members then debated the bill’s process and substance at length. The authors said the bill had been narrowed through negotiations with education stakeholders and the Senate, that some disputed provisions would be revisited in cleanup language, and that the urgency of anti-Semitic incidents required action now. Several members expressed support for the bill’s goal but criticized the late release of the final language and the lack of consultation with the Assembly committee. Others emphasized the need to protect Jewish students immediately and argued the bill was a necessary response to a real crisis. The transcript does not show a final vote on AB 715 in the portion provided.
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- For House Bill 1092, the Speaker appoints Delegates Hernandez, Ward, and Valley, and that is companion
- For House Bill 1263, the Speaker appoints Delegates Tran, Ward, and Wilt, and that is companion legislation
- For House Bill 1263, the Speaker appoints Delegates Tran, Ward, and Wilt, and that is companion legislation
- And for Senate Bill 288, the Speaker appoints Delegates Hernandez, Ward, and Oates as members of the
- Senate Bill 288, the Speaker appoints Delegates Hernandez, Ward, and Oates as members of the conference
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Apr 16th, 2025 at 12:30 pm
North Dakota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The proposed amendment has been adopted.
- The proposed amendment has been adopted.
- Consideration of proposed amendments.
- The proposed amendment has been adopted.
- The proposed amendment has been adopted.
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge, a quorum call, and approval of journal corrections. It then handled several House messages, appointing conference committees on Senate Bills 2004 and 2006 and House Bills 1018, 1019, and 1363, and re-referring House Bill 1216 to Appropriations. The chamber also adopted amendments to House Bill 1601, which would have expanded special assistant attorney general authority for certain offices, but the bill failed on final passage after strong opposition centered on preserving the Attorney General’s control and avoiding a solution in search of a problem.
A major portion of the day focused on education funding. House Bill 1369 was amended to raise per-pupil aid from 2% and 2% to 3% and 3% and to increase the school construction loan transfer from $75 million to $100 million; supporters said this would help local schools and military base projects, while opponents raised questions about special education placement language and state coordination. The bill passed 44-3. House Bill 1013, the DPI budget, was also amended extensively to adjust staffing, funding sources, grants, meal assistance, teacher training, and other education programs; it passed 45-2. House Bill 2234, dealing with Choice Ready grants, was amended to shift funding away from general funds and toward federal or other sources, but then failed on final passage after the sponsor urged a red vote.
The Senate also approved House Bill 1482, restricting bond and indebtedness elections for counties, cities, school districts, and park districts to primary or general election days, and House Bill 1332, creating a value-added agriculture facility incentive program with an emergency clause. House Bill 1010, the Insurance Department budget, passed unanimously after amendments reflecting the merger of the Securities Department into Insurance and adding staff and fee changes, while House Bill 1011, the separate Securities Department budget, failed because its funding was already included in HB 1010. House Bill 1584, a major pharmacy benefit manager reform bill, passed with an enforcement fund and new licensing/enforcement structure despite debate over ERISA and market transparency.
In other action, the Senate concurred in House amendments and passed Senate Bills 2226, 2230, 2069, 2082, 2387, 2385, and 2186, with SB 2186 on parenting time interference and a child custody task force passing 27-20 after debate over whether the issue should be left to the courts. Senate Bill 2234, on Choice Ready grants, and Senate Bill 2243, on driver’s license points and traffic penalties, both failed after concurrence motions were adopted but final passage votes were overwhelmingly negative. The chamber also advanced Senate Bill 2291 to conference committee consideration near the end of the transcript.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Natural Resources Committee Apr 21st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The following 11 measures have been proposed for consent: Item 2, AB 369, Ward; Item 4, AB 443, Bennett
- I am represented by Chris Ward, and I also am with San Diego 350.
- Oh, the amendments that we proposed? Yes. I don't think they're being considered.
- Oh, the amendments that we proposed? Yes. I don't think they're being considered.
- We have not attempted to actually put forward a proposal yet.
Summary:
The committee hearing centered first on AB 1243, the Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act of 2025, which would direct CalEPA to identify major fossil fuel companies, study California’s climate damages, and assess fees on the largest polluters to fund resilience, recovery, and related projects. The author and supporters argued the bill would make polluters help pay for climate harms, protect taxpayers, create jobs in construction and clean energy, and dedicate at least 40% of funds to disadvantaged communities. Support testimony came from environmental justice groups, labor, youth advocates, health organizations, and many individual witnesses, while opponents from the building trades, chambers of commerce, petroleum, and business groups warned it would raise fuel and consumer costs, threaten refinery jobs, and create legal and economic uncertainty. Committee members debated the bill’s impact on affordability, jobs, refinery closures, and whether cap-and-trade already addresses climate funding needs. The committee ultimately voted to give AB 1243 a due pass recommendation to the Judiciary Committee, with the roll left open.
After AB 1243, the committee moved to another bill on wildfire mitigation and related resilience work. The author said the measure addresses a long-running wildfire problem and accepted committee amendments, describing the bill as a response to increasingly severe wildfire seasons and the need to help communities stay safe and rebuild after disasters. The transcript cuts off as that presentation begins, so no final action on the second bill is shown in the excerpt.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 22nd, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- File item 102 is AB 1813 by Assembly Member Ward. The clerk will read.
- Assembly Bill 1813 by Assembly Member Ward and others, an act relating to electricity.
- Assembly Bill 1813 by Assembly Member Ward and others, an act relating to electricity.
- Assembly Member Ward, you may open on the measure. Thank you, Mr. Speaker and members.
- Thank you, Assembly Member Ward.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- Item B are the procurement rule revisions that are proposed from the Office of State Procurement, and
- recruitment, training, and advocacy for the best interest of abused and neglected children that are wards
- recruitment, training, and advocacy for the best interest of abused and neglected children that are wards
- projects submitted for review this month that were procured using the traditional or most advantageous proposal
- projects submitted for review this month that were procured using the traditional or most advantageous proposal
TX
Texas 89th Regular
89th Legislative Session - Second Called Session Aug 25th, 2025
Texas House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- On the motion of Miss Ward-Johnson, please excuse Representative Toth because of important business in
- versus what is proposed this year, including the percentage change, population growth, and inflation
- Remember, the cap proposal applies to everyone, not just cities greater than 75,000.
- Ward. Johnson. Wu. No, I don't see Will. Is Mr. Wu on the floor of the House?
- Show Representatives Ray Lopez, Ward-Johnson, Martinez-Fischer, and Walle voting nay.
Keywords:
property tax, school funding, enrollment changes, inflation adjustment, tax rate notice, judicial administration, court reform, juvenile diversion, court security, mental health services, drug offenses, constitutional amendments, property tax exemption, ad valorem tax, Texas Tax Code, nonprofit corporation, charitable organization, educational nonprofit, scientific nonprofit, agriculture support
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- , Ruchti, Ricks, Ruchti, O'Connellitz, Ruchti, Ricks, Ruchti, Semaroth, Shippy, Taylor, Van Orden, Ward-Engelking
- Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Taves, Van Orden, Ward-Engelking
- Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Taves, Van Orden, Ward-Engelking
- Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Taves, Van Orden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Woodward,
- Senator Janie Ward-Engelking. Mr.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- , Joseph Montgomery, Cheryl Welsh, and Bill Ward.
- Sharla Aldiss, Joseph Montgomery, Cheryl Welsh, and Bill Ward.
- Bill Ward, and I'm going to call a few more witnesses.
- We are still looking for Bill Ward. Shroomy, you're out. Cohen, Ben Patterson. Sasha Moore? Mmm.
- So I lay a lot of this at, and we've got some statutes proposed for judicial conduct, to kind of look
Bills:
SB 30, SB 517, SB 1313, SB 1314, SB 1316, SB 1541, SB 1698, SB 1845, SB 1860, SB 2420, SB 2429
Keywords:
gambling, criminal offenses, penalties, defense, electronic devices, tobacco advertising, youth protection, public health, criminal offense, retailer regulation, e-cigarettes, nicotine products, health, public safety, regulation, advertising restrictions, health and safety, elections, election audit, county elections
Summary:
The Senate Committee on State Affairs convened to discuss several critical pieces of legislation including SB30 and SB38. Senator Betancourt introduced a committee substitute for SB38 which underwent a smooth adoption process, moving it favorably toward the Senate. The meeting featured a mix of invited testimonies where both proponents and opponents took the floor. One notable highlight included a testimony from Melissa Casey, who criticized the current legal state as prone to fraud and detrimental to both insurers and the public at large, contending that it inflated insurance costs across the board. The discussions delved deeply into the implications of the bills on judicial processes and potential insurance ramifications, with spirited debates surrounding issues of non-economic damages and jury rights.
The atmosphere remained engaged as committee members heard varied perspectives on the bills, showcasing a robust democratic process. The meeting underscored the importance of public testimony in shaping legislation, ensuring that multiple voices were considered as the committee pressed on towards making decisions that affect the legal landscape of Texas.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
AGR Public Hearing - Wed Feb 12, 2025 @ 9:30 AM HST
Agriculture & Food Systems
Transcript Highlights:
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- Noting Representatives Peruso and Ward are excused. The recommendation is adopted.
- Noting Representative Ward is excused. The recommendation is adopted.
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NH
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> Thank you, Senator Ward. I am Senator Bill Ganon.
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- Thank you, Senator Ward, for that question.
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- </c><01:45:08.320><c> We</c> Thank you, Senator Ward. I agree. We Thank you, Senator Ward. I agree.