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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Mar 9th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- They're here for their student lobby conference. Go Tritons.
- They're here for their student lobby conference.
- These students are our future and they are our now, and they're working tirelessly to organize student-led
- And thank you again to the hundreds of students at the Capitol today.
- In my community, just two Sundays ago, we celebrated our special needs students, 16 years in a row.
Summary:
The Assembly met after a quorum call and brief procedural business, including approval of the prior day’s journal, suspension of certain rules for guest introductions, and moving AB 568 to the inactive file. The chamber then recognized several visiting groups, including a fourth-grade class from Marigold Elementary School, representatives of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses and its Royal Court, and students from the University of California Students Association on lobby day.
The main floor actions centered on two resolutions. ACR 147 by Assembly Member Lackey designated March 9, 2026 as California Special Olympics Day. Members from both parties spoke in strong support, sharing personal connections to Special Olympics and praising its impact on athletes, families, and volunteers. The resolution received 70 co-authors and was adopted by voice vote. H.R. 89 by Assembly Member Patterson declared March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Speakers emphasized rising colorectal cancer rates among younger adults, the importance of screening, and new testing options including blood tests. The resolution also received 70 co-authors and was adopted by voice vote.
After the resolutions, Assembly Member Rodriguez offered an adjournment in memory of Bob Yuloa of Chino, a Navy veteran and longtime community servant. The Assembly then announced upcoming committee and floor session dates and adjourned until Thursday, March 12 at 9 a.m.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Fifteen - Wednesday, February 4 -Morning Session-
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Students, we're glad you're joining us today.
- And then my high school student shadow from Eldon High School is Tyler.
- And then my high school student shadow from Eldon High School is Tyler.
- And then my high school student shadow from Eldon High School is Tyler.
- She's an honor student.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal for February 3 by roll call vote, 131-1. Members spent much of the morning introducing special guests, including Missouri State University Citizen Scholars, Jobs for America’s Graduates participants, school counselors observing National School Counselor Week, Gainesville Elementary students joining online, interns and student shadows, and a tribute to Josephine Baker highlighting her St. Louis roots, artistic career, wartime service, and civil rights legacy.
The chamber then took up first reading of several measures, including a firearms-related joint resolution, a bill on flags at cemeteries, and a bill on ownership of single-family residential property. The main floor action centered on House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2273, a large anti-trafficking package combining provisions on child sexual abuse material terminology, trafficking, grooming, sextortion, training requirements for professionals, a statewide council in the Attorney General’s office, longer civil statutes of limitation, and tougher penalties. Supporters cited survivor testimony, the need for training and enforcement, and the bill’s role in helping victims; the House adopted the committee substitute and ordered it perfected and printed.
Members also advanced House Committee Substitute for House Bills 1694, 1674, 1780, 2056, 2312, and 1755, a bill string aimed at curbing abusive website accessibility lawsuits against Missouri businesses while preserving ADA rights. Sponsors and supporters said the measure would protect small businesses from sue-and-settle tactics and give businesses notice and time to fix problems; the House adopted the substitute and ordered it perfected and printed. Finally, the House considered House Bill 2375 on workers’ compensation, which would clarify the prevailing-factor standard, adjust treatment of pre-existing conditions, change how certain benefits are treated, and add an early dismissal mechanism and temporary appeal process. Supporters called it a fairness and clarification measure for employers and insurers, while opponents argued it could raise barriers for injured workers; the House nevertheless adopted the substitute and ordered it perfected and printed. The session ended with announcements, including committee meetings, a Black History program, a reminder for American Heart Month, concern for the city of Cameron after a fire, and a moment of reflection for the House doorkeeper Charlie, followed by a recess until 2 p.m.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Education Pre-K - 12 Mar 25th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm speaking here as a high school student and working as a peer educator.
- I live in Miami and I'm here as a high school student.
- Due to untreated St eyes as a high school student.
- . >> My name is Ama I live in Miami and I'm a high school student.
- Approximately 76,000 students in Florida have life-threatening allergies.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee to Hear SAO Performance Audits Jun 3rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- that and handle if there is a future change to a new per-student funding formula?
- So we are putting in the system a per-single-student amount, not a per-thousand-student amount.
- allocation rather than a per-thousand-student allocation because students don't come in nice round groups
- It's the same per-thousand-student amount; you're just doing it as per-student funding.
- It's the same per thousand students. You're just doing it as per student funding.
Summary:
The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee subcommittee heard a State Auditor’s Office performance audit on the accuracy and reliability of OSPI’s school apportionment system. Auditors said the system, which calculates and distributes K-12 funding using multiple feeder systems and a core apportionment engine, is outdated, unstable, inefficient, and at high risk of failure. They reported weak controls over data input, documentation, oversight, and staffing, and said OSPI relies heavily on manual workarounds, a few knowledgeable staff, and vendor support. In limited testing of three districts, the auditors found the system calculated funding correctly for the 2023-24 school year, but they identified nine small input discrepancies tied to differences between budget materials and state law, which they said could compound into larger dollar amounts. The auditors recommended replacing or modernizing the system and noted that delays in doing so prolong risk.
OSPI largely agreed that the current platform needs replacement and said it has been working toward a new system for years. Agency officials clarified that the Legislature requested a feasibility study in 2022, that the study found the system at risk of catastrophic failure, and that funding for a replacement is now in the state IT pool subject to OCIO/OFM gate reviews. OSPI disputed the audit’s characterization of the rounding and budget-law discrepancies, saying the issue was an agency rule and implementation choice, not an error that caused under- or over-allocation. Officials also said the current system is too old to easily absorb future formula changes, but that the planned replacement should be flexible enough to handle a new funding model if the Legislature adopts one.
Committee members asked about the amount and timing of the $16 million project funding, whether smaller districts face greater risk, how many times data is entered, and whether the funding formula should be simplified. Auditors and OSPI both emphasized that formula simplification is a policy question for the Legislature, not the audit. Public testimony came from one online witness, who urged full implementation of the audit recommendations and modernization of the system. The subcommittee took no formal vote and adjourned after the presentations and testimony.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- We have approximately 35% of the students in the state of Oklahoma that come through Oklahoma Career
- I am currently developing a character education curriculum for public school students.
- And it really is our breakdown of students is about 33 and 3.
- And you've remained focused on just good education policy and what's good for students.
- She will be a senior next year at Brokenow High School and will be the student body president.
Committee:
Senate Education
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor (3-5-26)
Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, I am so proud to have these students here today.
- Um I am so proud to have these students<00:04:51.240><c> here</c><00:04:51.440><c> today.
- I think it really students here today.
- </c> optional assignment for my students. optional assignment for my students.
- Number one, students, great job on this. This is not an easy thing to do.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Agriculture Committee Apr 30th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- This program connects students with healthy, locally sourced food and provides hands-on education in
- It provides certainty that California farmers will continue to support its students and local farmers
- For our students, build stable markets for our farmers, and supports thriving local economies.
- In 2022, 84% of the students, Farmers who use climate-smart practices.
- I urge your aye vote on AB 675 to support students, farmers, and thriving local economies.
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Agriculture met as a subcommittee and heard several bills, with extensive discussion focused on balancing agricultural land preservation, water scarcity, renewable energy, and farm equity. AB 1156 by Assembly Member Wicks would update the solar use easement program to allow certain Williamson Act lands facing water constraints to be used for solar projects through a suspension rather than cancellation of contracts. Supporters said the bill could help landowners and local governments adapt to falling water supplies and meet clean energy goals, while opponents, including the Farm Bureau, warned it could weaken Williamson Act protections, expand solar development onto prime farmland, and eliminate cancellation fees that help preserve agricultural land. RCRC said its concerns had largely been addressed through amendments and moved from opposition to support once changes are in print, though committee members continued to raise concerns about prime farmland, community benefits, and definitions of commercial viability and water constraints. The bill passed the committee on a due-pass-as-amended motion, with a later roll call recording six votes in favor and one absent member voting aye.
AB 524 by Assembly Member Wilson would create a new state land access program for beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, using Proposition 4 funding to provide financial and technical assistance for land acquisition, protection, and long-term leases. Testimony emphasized the lack of secure land tenure for small and underserved farmers, the loss of farmland statewide, and the difficulty of investing in sustainable practices without stable access to land. Committee members strongly supported the measure, with several noting the importance of land access for family farms and equity in agriculture. The bill passed unanimously on an 8-0 vote.
The committee also approved AB 675 by Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry, which would codify California’s Farm to School program in statute. Supporters said the program connects students to healthy local food, creates stable markets for farmers, and supports agricultural and nutrition education, while helping direct school meal dollars to California producers. Witnesses from the Center for Ecoliteracy and CAFF described the program’s statewide reach and benefits for small farms and high-need schools. The bill passed on an 8-0 vote. The committee also adopted the consent calendar, approving AB 1322 and AB 1505 on an 8-0 vote.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
An oversight hearing to examine Native communities' priorities for the 119th Congress. Feb 12th, 2025 at 01:30 pm
Indian Affairs Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- On behalf of the students, educators, and tribal nations, I thank you for your time. NIA serves.
- First and foremost, Congress must affirm the political status of Native students.
- Act now to uphold trust and treaty obligations and ensure that Native students receive the education
- So any school choice model. for Native students must be made with tribal nations at the table helping
- They wouldn't have the same types of encouragement or pride of being an Indian student in that community
Committee:
Senate Indian Affairs Committee
Keywords:
tribal sovereignty, healthcare, education, public safety, Economic Development, Tax Parity Act, PROTECT Act, trust obligations, bipartisan support, Indian Health Services
Summary:
The committee meeting focused on crucial issues facing tribal nations, particularly emphasizing the federal government's trust and treaty obligations. The discussions highlighted ongoing challenges such as disparities in healthcare, education, and public safety within Native communities. Chair Murkowski underscored the importance of listening to Native leaders and aligning congressional efforts with community needs, advocating for legislative actions that support tribal sovereignty and economic development. Various initiatives, including the Tax Parity Act and the PROTECT Act, aimed at addressing jurisdictional and financial disparities, were discussed in detail. A call for bipartisan support to alleviate the funding shortages affecting Indian Health Services was made several times during the meeting. Testimonies from tribal leaders and representatives emphasized the dire need for legislative support to enhance infrastructure, healthcare access, and public safety initiatives in tribal communities.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Speaker, please welcome Andrew King, student at Bishop Brady High School, and Christopher Glinsky, student
- </c> Representative Ferington, and students Representative Ferington, and students from<00:12:37.440>
- Uh and it costs our students in them.
- Thank you. sexuality education, students must watch sexuality education, students must watch a<01:35:
- Give the students the babies a chance.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- students, and just make them distinct.
- Chair: Do you know how many veterinary students are required to do? Mr.
- You said that for regular medical students it's 600 hours.
- Is there no requirement currently for veterinary students? ...school students at 600 hours.
- Is there no requirement currently for veterinary students? Mr.
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Press Conference: Gun Violence Apr 14th, 2025 at 01:04 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- Thirty-five minutes north of my community of Santa Fe, on May 18th of 2018, 8 students and 2 teachers
- We've had parents and students pour their hearts out, share their grief, and express their heartbreak
- I was assaulted by a student in my classroom in 2006.
- Our lawmakers are asking us to teach armed students.
- My name is Hayden Presley, and I'm a student leader with the University of Texas at Austin Students Demand
Keywords:
gun violence, legislation, public safety, firearm access, community advocacy, testimony, survivors
Summary:
The committee meeting was dominated by discussions surrounding gun violence legislation and the implications of proposed bills aimed at easing access to firearms. Numerous advocates and survivors of gun violence shared their emotional testimonies, expressing concerns about the safety of children and communities in the aftermath of tragic incidents. Notable speakers included representatives and community leaders who condemned the proposals that would allow younger individuals to obtain handguns and reduce restrictions on firearm carry in schools. The meeting concluded with a rallying call for lawmakers to prioritize public safety over the interests of gun lobbying groups.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Veterans and Military Affairs Division 2/25/26
Veterans and Military Affairs Division
Transcript Highlights:
- them to work with students, not to discriminate against current students or students that are seeking
- So it might create more information in that area about working with students.
- </c><00:12:45.040><c> current</c><00:12:45.519><c> students</c> to discriminate against current students
- to discriminate against current students or<00:12:46.320><c> students</c><00:12:46.639><c> that</c><
- Um and then the Minnesota with students.
Committee:
House Veterans and Military Affairs Division
Keywords:
veterans rights, employment discrimination, human rights, Minnesota laws, protected classes, veterans, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, veterans affairs, Secret War in Laos, SGU veteran, Hmong veterans, Laotian veterans, honor guard, military funeral honors, state veterans cemetery, burial eligibility, veterans home, temporary closure, state active service, National Guard
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 05/18/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I rise today to celebrate the leadership of New York's 4-H students.
- Students, maybe you can stand and I'll call you too. But you should stand.
- TO ALL OF OUR 4H STUDENT, I URGE YOU TO CONTINUE CHALLENGING THE STATUS WOULD.
- A highly educated and committed young student. She will be attending Lehigh.
- A SECOND GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENT.
Summary:
The Senate opened with routine proceedings, approved the prior day’s journal, and then took up a budget extender. Senator Serrano’s appropriation bill was recalled from the Assembly, reconsidered, amended, and sent through Rules to the floor. During debate, senators discussed the ongoing delay in finalizing the state budget, the 13th extender, school aid payments, the Yonkers school district payment, and unresolved issues such as Tier 6 retirement changes and other budget policy items. The extender was passed 57-2 after debate, with senators pressing for more transparency about the budget negotiations and the majority responding that those issues were not germane to the extender.
The chamber then recognized several resolutions and guests. Senators spoke in support of Resolution 1948 honoring New York State 4-H and its Capital Days participants, Resolution 2054 commemorating Italian American Day, and Resolution 1620 mourning Denis Michael Troy of Rockland County. The Italian American Day resolution drew extensive remarks from many senators about family histories, immigration, cultural contributions, scholarships, and community traditions, and the Senate welcomed honored guests from the Italian American community. The Rosalyn Yalow Charter School fencing team was also introduced, along with the family of Denis Troy.
The Senate then moved through a long calendar of bills, passing measures on public service, city administrative code, municipal law, correction law, criminal procedure, real property tax, education, social services, public health, executive law, parks, judiciary, and alcoholic beverage control, among others. Several members explained votes on bills related to ratepayer protection, hip-hop lyrics in criminal cases, sovereign nations and gaming compacts, and the Traveling with Dignity Act requiring adult changing stations in public facilities. Most bills passed with broad support, though some drew notable negative votes. The Senate completed the calendar and adjourned until Tuesday, May 19, at 3:00 p.m.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Joining us are Porter Garner, president and CEO of the Association of Former Students.
- Jeff Stein, chair of the board, the Association of Former Students.
- I want to recognize students from Westlake High School. If you'll stand, please.
- Currently there are 83 students enrolled in the UTRGB School of Pediatric Medicine, and 22 students in
- Today is House District 95 Day at the Capitol, so we have students from Eastern Hills High School.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- The concentrator student definition is duplicative to the federal statute.
- This change is intended to reduce unethical interactions between students and educators by limiting the
- And so that includes an update on dual enrollment so that we ensure all students receive FAPE that are
- public education, public school students.
- public education, public school students.
Committee:
Senate Education
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Feb 5th, 2026 at 11:33 am
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-03-09 (1:00PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- These are the students that won the bill-to-bill in Osceola County.
- These are the students that won the bill-to-bill in Osceola County.
- It's truly game-changing legislation for our student athletes.
- They spend the most time with our students, if you think about it.
- They spend the most time with our students, if you think about it.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for former Lee County Judge John Carlin, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of Officer Cody Popple of the FSU Police Department for his actions during the April campus shooting. The Speaker also outlined the final week of session, noting the chamber had passed 253 House bills and 149 Senate bills to date, with budget negotiations still unresolved and the 2026-27 budget not expected to be completed that week. The special order report was adopted, setting the day’s calendar and debate times.
The chamber then took up several Senate bills, mostly technical or open-government sunset review measures, and passed them with little or no opposition: SB 100, SB 104, and SB 102 on Florida statutes; SB 7006, SB 7014, SB 7002, SB 7012, SB 7024, SB 7016, SB 7026, SB 7008, SB 7000, and SB 7004 on public-records or meeting exemptions; and SB 7022 on public records related to exams. Members asked questions on a few of these bills, especially the exam-records bill and the military and gaming-related exemptions, but the measures generally advanced without amendment. Votes ranged from unanimous to modest opposition, with SB 7026 passing 106-3 and SB 7022 passing 101-8.
The most substantial debate centered on SB 7040, which recreates the emergency preparedness and response trust fund in the Executive Office of the Governor. Rep. Eskamani offered an amendment to let the fund expire, arguing the money had been misused and that the Legislature should retain control over spending; several members supported her position, while others said the fund is needed for rapid disaster response. A strike-all amendment from Rep. Griffiths was adopted instead, adding accountability provisions and expanding the fund to cover man-made emergencies as well as natural disasters. The bill then passed 82-25. The House also passed CS/CS/SB 302 on coastal resiliency, CS/CS/SB 984 on firefighter cancer benefits, CS/SB 474 on military affairs, and SB 488 on Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles issues, with SB 488 still under amendment debate when the transcript ends.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- It's got there's over 7,000 students.
- students from from Champlin.
- </c><00:20:12.440><c> that</c><00:20:13.280><c> um</c> um those students that um um those students that
- concentration of students um and why concentration of students um and why there's<00:24:07.160><c> why
- The five school districts over students.
Committee:
Senate Taxes
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Transportation and Public Works Feb 3rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I mean, there are UNM students, and I... ...and there are NMSU students and there are people that are
- She's a student in my class at Atrisco Heritage.
- So when I'm not here, she's a student in my now economics class, was a government student last semester
- Well, we are happy to have all of the students here today. Mr.
- Chairman, can we have all the ENLACE students stand, please? Sure. ENLACE students, please stand.
Summary:
The committee heard House Memorial 23, which asks the Motor Vehicle Division and the Regulation and Licensing Department to study whether New Mexico should reestablish a statewide motor vehicle safety inspection program. The sponsor and expert witness argued that modern vehicles are far more complex than when the old program ended in the 1970s, and cited studies from Texas, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Carnegie Mellon, and an international inspection organization suggesting safety inspections are associated with fewer fatalities. They said the study should examine feasibility, costs, where inspections would be conducted, what vehicles would be covered, and whether small businesses could be certified to perform inspections, similar to Bernalillo County’s emissions model.
Several members raised concerns about added costs, burdens on rural drivers, possible lawsuits against inspection businesses, and whether the memorial was drafted as a study of benefits rather than a balanced look at pros and cons. Some questioned whether the Regulation and Licensing Department had the capacity to take on the work and whether the program would effectively become another mandate or fee. Supporters emphasized that unsafe vehicles endanger not only drivers but others on the road, and noted that the study could also consider subsidies for low-income drivers and the impact on areas with higher traffic density.
The committee discussed how inspections might work, including whether they would cover physical components like tires, brakes, steering, and axles as well as electronic safety systems such as lane assist and collision avoidance. The presenter said commercial vehicles already face separate inspection requirements and that tribal lands and pueblos would not be covered. After public comment, the committee voted to pass the memorial on a roll call vote, with several members voting yes and others voting no; one member explained her no vote as opposition to added regulation and costs.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Education Postsecondary Mar 10th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- THIS BILL REQUIRES SCHOOLS TO ESTABLISH A OUT-OF-STATE FEE FOR NONRESIDENT OUTLINED STUDENTS THIS ENSURES
- TAXPAYERS ARE NOT SUBSIDIZING OUT-OF-STATE STUDENTS WHILE ALLOWING UNIVERSITIES TO SET COMPETITIVE RATES
- THIS LEGISLATION SHIFTS ALLEGATIONS OF FINANCIAL FEES AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS
- TO FLORIDA QUALITY ACT REINFORCING FLORIDA'S COMMITMENT TO FAIRNESS AND OPPORTUNITY ENSURING ALL STUDENTS
- THIS REPEALS THE OUT-OF-STATE WAIVER FOR RESIDENT STUDENTS, PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES SHOULD PRIORITIZE FLORIDA