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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 03/09/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- We as a legislative branch, that's what brings us here today.
- This is not anti-technology legislation, and SAVE is not against technology.
- Uh, Senator McUade, first off, I want to say this is an excellent piece of legislation.
- I really excellent piece of legislation.
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 02/04/25
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Transcript Highlights:
- Our legislative agenda is also in your packets.
- We look forward to working with you this legislative session. Thank you, Ms. Clerk West.
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- Sitting next to me is Dan Kitzberg, my legislative director.
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NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Telecommunications - 05/13/2026
Energy And Telecommunications
Transcript Highlights:
- And especially as the legislator, I'm sure they would love to see you there.
- Questions, comments, concerns about this legislation?
- Questions, comments, concerns about this legislation?
- Any other questions, comments, concerns about this legislation? I'll entertain a motion.
- Any questions, comments, concerns about this legislation?
Summary:
The Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee, chaired by Senator Kevin Parker, met to consider a series of energy, utility, housing, and labor-related bills. The committee discussed Senator Parker’s clean hydrogen bill authorizing NYSERDA to administer programs to fund clean hydrogen projects, with members debating how it would be financed through NYSERDA’s system benefit charge and RGGI funds and whether there should be a fiscal estimate. Despite concerns from some members about cost transparency and the use of ratepayer-supported funds, the bill advanced to the Finance Committee with three without-recommendation votes. The committee also advanced Senator Parker’s bill directing NYSERDA to study hydrogen feasibility, Senator Gonzalez’s Green Affordable Pre-Electrification Program bill, Senator Hinchey’s natural carbon sequestration research program bill, Senator Gineris’s bill increasing penalties for utility annual report failures, Senator Comrie’s EV charging fee transparency bill, and Senator Parker’s battery energy storage workforce and labor standards bill. Senator Comrie’s outage hotline bill moved to third reading, while Senator Parker’s renewable hydrogen center program bill advanced despite a technical objection that a deadline in the bill had already passed, and the battery storage bill was referred to the Labor Committee.
Several bills drew specific concerns. On the outage hotline bill, members questioned whether small municipal electric and water systems should be exempted rather than required to petition for an exemption, and one member said they would not support the bill without a carve-out. On the annual report penalty bill, members asked about the lack of documentation for the penalty increase and whether municipal utilities would be affected; the sponsor explained the penalty was updated from a 1900-era statute to reflect inflation and that municipal utilities file with the PSC. On the EV charging transparency bill, a member suggested the bill should also require credit card payment options, not just prohibit mobile-device-only payment. On the battery storage labor bill, members asked whether remote operations would count as on-site work and whether out-of-state remote monitoring would be covered; the sponsor said that was the intent and would follow up with labor counsel on residency questions. The committee concluded by adjourning after moving the listed bills forward.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- 123 by Senator Morris, which is a constitutional amendment to require the governor to certify a legislative
- here, but it creates a legal process for essentially impeachment of a judicial officer through legislative
- House Bill 1098, members, the purpose of this legislation is a narrowly tailored limitation of liability
- One of the main things in this piece of legislation is it applies only to entities that hold a valid
- One of the main things in this piece of legislation is it applies only to entities that hold a valid
Summary:
The House Civil Law Committee met on May 11, 2026, with a quorum present and heard several bills and resolutions. It reported favorably without objection Senate Bill 466, which bars foreign adversaries from using expropriation authority in Louisiana and creates a narrow expropriation category for very large aerospace/LED projects of at least 20,000 contiguous acres with no residential structures. The committee also reported favorably House Bill 986, requiring child support payments from persons convicted of vehicular homicide for the benefit of a child who lost a parent.
The committee then considered two constitutional amendments by Senator Morris. Senate Bill 123 would allow judges to be removed for cause by a majority vote of the legislature and certification by the governor; it was amended to change the ballot language to refer to removal for malfeasance, gross misconduct, or incompetence, and was reported favorably after a roll-call vote of 5 yeas and 1 nay, with Representative Carter voting no. Senate Bill 97 would require prosecutorial consent for a defendant to waive a jury trial, except in capital cases; after adopting Amendment Set 5277 to clarify the capital-case exception, the committee heard opposition from Chris Alexander of the Louisiana Citizens Advocacy Group and then reported the measure favorably by a 5-1 vote, again with Representative Carter voting no.
The committee also heard Senate Concurrent Resolution 35, which urges the Louisiana State Law Institute to study remote online notarization for authentic acts. Testimony in support came from the Louisiana Bankers Association, which argued the study is needed because of declining notary availability, especially in rural areas, and noted similar practices in other civil law jurisdictions. SCR 35 was reported favorably without objection. Finally, House Bill 1098, by Chairman McFarland, was reported favorably without objection; it provides a limited liability framework for FAA-licensed aerospace flight entities operating in Louisiana. House Bill 375 was voluntarily deferred, and the meeting adjourned.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Roberts and Representative Tim Taylor have sponsored this legislation over the past several years
- And I'm here on behalf of our organization to express support for this legislation.
- This legislation takes a practical and forward-looking step to strengthen Missouri's geospatial data
- Louis, Inc., I respectfully urge your support of this legislation, and thank you all because you are
- We really appreciate the opportunity to support this legislation.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Please stand for the prayer by Donna Kafer, our legislative chaplain, and remain standing for the Pledge
- Arizona State Senate legislative proclamation, honoring Dr. Daniel P.
- Legislative proclamation. Arizona State Senate, legislative proclamation, honoring Dr. Daniel P.
- I know you guys are in a two-day session, meeting with legislators and learning about the process, so
- , state agencies guidance website; SB 1587, dissolution of marriage companion animals; SB 1588, legislative
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, electronic roll call showing 27 present, and approval of the previous day’s journal. Members then introduced guests, including Dr. Kelly Arari as Doctor of the Day, visitors from Arizona Western College and its health-care programs, a Tempe Leadership participant, a Flagstaff county attorney and city council member who were there to testify on a public safety bill about detox centers, and participants in the Doty London Excellence in Public Service class.
The chamber also adopted a legislative proclamation honoring Dr. Daniel P. Korr for his decade of leadership as president of Arizona Western College, citing record enrollment, expanded transfer and dual-enrollment success, financial stability, and broader impact on rural higher education and workforce development. Senators noted ongoing efforts to address rural health-care shortages, including support for a future University of Arizona regional medical campus in Yuma.
On the floor, the President announced a temporary committee appointment and referred SB 1176 from Natural Resources to Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency. The clerk then read a long list of bills on second reading, covering topics such as taxes, water, housing, education, public safety, health care, elections, labor, and appropriations, along with two Senate concurrent resolutions. No debate or votes on those measures occurred in this transcript. Committee meeting announcements were made for the following day, and the Senate adjourned until Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 008 Jan 22nd, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Education Postsecondary Jan 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- As I look around, senators, you've heard this bill before in a previous legislative session.
- We want to make sure that we're doing our part as legislators to create opportunities for success, to
- This legislation would expand access to the state employee tuition waiver program, extending eligibility
- The legislation strengthens campus safety so no one is left guessing.
- The legislation strengthens campus safety so no one is left guessing who to contact, what to do, or what
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Education Postsecondary met with a quorum present and considered several bills and one appointment. SB 720, by Senator Osgood, would allow formerly incarcerated Florida residents to retain their residency status for tuition purposes so they can qualify for in-state rates after release. Senator Osgood and supporter Eddie Fordham testified that the bill addresses documentation barriers faced by long-term incarcerated people and supports reentry and rehabilitation; several organizations waved in support. Senators Jones and Rodriguez spoke in favor, and the bill was reported favorably.
The committee also heard SB 372, by Senator Trumbull, which would extend the state employee tuition waiver program to sheriff’s office employees on a space-available basis. The Florida Sheriffs Association supported the measure, and it was reported favorably. SB 176, by Senator Berman, would require public postsecondary institutions to provide clearer, publicly available procedures for reporting threats to physical safety and identifying responsible contacts and protective steps. Support came from several education and faculty groups, and the bill was reported favorably by unanimous roll call.
Members then recommended confirmation of Douglas Broxton to the State University System Board of Governors. Finally, SB 816, by Senator Bradley, would establish the University of Florida Diabetes Institute in statute to advance diabetes research, education, prevention, and outreach. Senators emphasized the institute’s potential to improve outcomes and attract grant funding, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then adjourned.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- As I look around, senators, you've heard this bill before in a previous legislative session.
- We want to make sure that we're doing our part as legislators to create opportunities for success, to
- This legislation would expand access to the state employee tuition waiver program, extending eligibility
- The legislation strengthens campus safety, so no one is left guessing.
- The legislation strengthens campus safety, so no one is left guessing who to contact, what to do, or
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 19th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Persons disrupting legislative proceedings are subject to removal. Conduct of official business.
- Persons disrupting legislative proceedings are subject to removal, arrest, or other appropriate legal
- Moving on to motions and resolutions, the absences for the day for legislative business: Assembly Member
- Moving on to motions and resolutions, the absences for the day for legislative business: Assembly Member
- Moving on to motions and resolutions, the absences for the day for legislative business: Assembly Member
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call, heard a prayer focused on self-reflection and leadership, and observed the Pledge of Allegiance led by Assembly Member LaShae Sharp-Collins, who also marked the day as Juneteenth. The body approved the previous day’s journal and handled several procedural motions, including unanimous-consent actions to suspend rules for adjournment-in-memory remarks, guest seating, re-referrals of multiple Senate bills to different committees, and the removal of AJR 9 from the consent calendar. The Assembly also re-referred AB 470 to the Communications and Conveyance Committee and, by roll call, suspended Joint Rule 62A to allow that committee to hear the bill on June 23; the motion passed 46-8.
On the daily file, the clerk read a series of Senate bills on second reading, and the Assembly passed and retained all items on both the Assembly and Senate third-reading files. The second-day consent calendar included ACR 93, recognizing Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase Deficiency Awareness Day, and ACR 95, recognizing the 2025 International Day of Yoga. Sixty-one coauthors were added to the resolutions, and both items were adopted by unanimous 64-0 votes.
The chamber then heard adjournment-in-memory tributes from Assembly Members Rubio and Michelle Rodriguez for Baldwin Park Police Officer Samuel Riveros, who was killed in the line of duty. Both members praised his bravery, service, and dedication, and the Assembly observed a moment of silence. The session concluded with announcements that there would be no floor or check-in session on Friday, June 19, and that the Assembly would reconvene Monday, June 23, at 1 p.m., before adjourning on motion.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Mar 24th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Be it resolved by the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration of the House of Representatives
- The House 94 session 2025, 13th legislative day, St. Paul, Minnesota, Thursday, March.
- This is how legislation should be done in committees to bring it to the House floor, so we have what
- I want to thank Representative Van Binsbergen for bringing this legislation.
- This is model legislation; it just made technical changes to reflect the industry standards for gasoline
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-03-04 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Speaker for the opportunity and asking for divine presence at the commencement of the 2025 Florida legislative
- As she departed from the well, she prayed that it would continue to be well with legislative officials
- The mission of my speakership is to have this House be the most engaged, vibrant, and dynamic legislative
- The mission of my speakership is to have this House be the most engaged, vibrant, and dynamic legislative
- Better legislation. No one has a monopoly on good ideas.
Summary:
The Florida House convened for the opening day of the 2025 regular session with prayer, moments of silence honoring Senator Geraldine Thompson and Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart, a quorum call, presentation of colors, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the national anthem. The chamber also recognized Miami-Dade County Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz as law enforcement officer of the day and approved the journal. Numerous guests were introduced, including members of the Florida Cabinet, Supreme Court justices, former House speakers, former legislative leaders, former members, and Speaker Perez’s family.
Speaker Daniel Perez delivered the opening address, emphasizing that the session should focus on meaningful reforms, strong committee work, and bipartisan engagement rather than personal priorities. He highlighted property insurance as a major issue and said the insurance and banking subcommittee would investigate possible misconduct by insurers, including the use of subpoenas, sworn testimony, and outside experts. He also pointed to housing, health care, public education, public safety, government accountability, and budget savings as key areas for legislative work.
The House received a letter from Governor Ron DeSantis requesting a joint session on March 4 at 11 a.m. for the State of the State address. The chamber adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 1294 to authorize the joint session, and the related House concurrent resolution was laid on the table. The House then adjourned to conduct committee and other business and to reconvene for the joint session at 11 a.m. or upon call of the Speaker.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 26, 2026 - 08:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- This legislation mimics, and is almost word for word, the American Legislative Exchange Council's Taxpayer
- This legislation mimics and is almost word for word for the American and legislation. mimics and is almost
- The legislation ...is almost word for word the same as the American Legislative Exchange Council, or
- Back in 2019, you and I were a key in passing this legislation.
- Back in 2019, you and I were a key in passing this legislation.
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum and took up a long agenda of bills, many of them amended. Early action included PCS for CS for HB 639, which would expand an existing Fraternal Order of Police specialty license plate to all Floridians, tighten specialty plate rules for future applicants, require financial projections and reporting, and create several new specialty plates. After questions about Florida nexus requirements and a successful amendment adding a Florida Film Legacy plate, the bill was reported favorably 26-0. PCS for CS for HB 1169, limiting local governments’ use of excess building-code enforcement funds for construction of the code-enforcement building, also passed unanimously after testimony from the Florida Home Builders Association.
The committee then approved HB 139, expanding whistleblower protections for state, local, and contract employees who file ethics complaints, with support from the Florida Commission on Ethics. PCS for HB 273, which would make special districts eligible for certain state and federal grants and direct pay options, passed 24-1 after testimony from both supporters and opponents. Members also approved CS for HB 1087, a public-records exemption for certain stablecoin issuer information, and CS for HB 1085, updating the local government cybersecurity grant program by moving it to Cyber Florida at USF, adding a sunset, and limiting consecutive awards.
Several environmental and local-government transparency measures drew extended debate. CS for CS for HB 1417, a broad environmental bill, was amended to remove several provisions, retain others on the Environmental Regulation Commission, springs, solar facilities, Indian River Lagoon septic deadlines, and coastal resiliency partnerships, and then passed 24-0 amid mixed testimony from DEP, water management districts, and environmental advocates. CS for HB 1457, creating a framework for regional stormwater management systems and water quality enhancement areas, passed 24-0 after discussion of port impacts. CS for HB 1329, requiring local budgets to be posted earlier, retained longer, and made searchable, and adding a 10% budget-cutting exercise, passed 17-6 after strong opposition from local-government groups who argued it would be costly and duplicative. The committee also approved CS for HB 4091 creating a special district for stormwater and flood control in Sarasota and Manatee counties, and then took up CS for HB 995, a major overhaul of Public Employees Relations Commission and union-related procedures, including registration, dues disclosure, election rules, leave-time limits, and expedited bargaining over legislatively appropriated salary increases; that bill was still under questioning when the transcript ended.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/28/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- So we're so robust at legislating everything.
- I'm the Chief Legislative Liaison for Arizona State Parks and Trails.
- Chair, Representative Blackman, thanks for bringing this legislation.
- A lot of the legislation is going on.
- This is a similar version of legislation that was, right?
Keywords:
sample ballots, elections, primary election, general election, mailing deadline, ballot mailing, county election officials, board of supervisors, secretary of state, early voting list, election administration, voter information, postal service, USPS processing center, city elections, town elections, special district elections, Arizona election law, ballot proofing, party chair
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
EDU, EDU DEFER Public Hearings 04-11-2025
Transcript Highlights:
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Summary:
The Senate Committee on Education heard several advice-and-consent nominations to the School Facilities Authority. For GM779, Shelley Pa was introduced as a nominee for a term ending June 30, 2029. The Department of Education supported her nomination, citing her large-scale operations and stakeholder-engagement experience. In her testimony, Pa said she retired from community policing, wanted to give back to teachers and students, and believed her strengths were collaboration, listening to community input, and helping balance differing priorities. Committee members questioned her about the construction and infrastructure focus of the board, her lack of direct construction experience, and how she would handle disagreements and budget limits; she responded that she would rely on collaboration, ask questions, and keep decisions centered on students, teachers, and the community while staying within budget.
The committee then heard GM777 and GM778 for Robert Davis, with terms ending June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2029. Davis described more than 30 years with the Department of Education, including roles as teacher, coach, counselor, vice principal, principal, and complex area superintendent, and said he had worked on major facilities projects and managed pandemic-era funding. He emphasized communication, transparency, and trust, and explained that his experience on the Early Learning Board helped him understand how to set policy, identify schools for pre-K, and use data and community factors in decision-making. Members asked how he would handle SFA’s growing pains, the need to balance DOE wishes with practical and budgetary limits, and the board’s role when the legislature controls funding; Davis said the board must keep communication open, include the right people, and make sensible decisions that move projects forward without stalling.
For GM780, nominee Michael Unbasami was introduced for a term ending June 30, 2029. The Department of Education supported him, highlighting over five decades of public service and experience in facilities management, finance, and legislative affairs. Unbasami said he had recently retired after 31 years as associate vice president for administrative affairs for the community colleges and had extensive experience with facilities planning, construction, renovation, repairs, and working within budgets. He stated that the DOE should be treated as the SFA’s client because it knows student, teacher, and facility needs best, while SFA’s role is to implement construction work and collaborate on priorities. Committee members pressed him on how to balance DOE requests with practical project delivery, especially for teacher housing and other non-classroom needs, and he said the legislature funds the work, SFA must keep projects moving, and the workflow should involve collaboration but also realistic decisions that fit the budget and avoid delays.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (03/25/2025)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Feb 2nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We'll take up tab 1, CS for SB 502, on the concurrent legislative jurisdiction over United States military
- the state statute so that the state of Florida will provide concurrent, both federal and state, legislative
- This legislation is needed because without this concurrent legislative jurisdiction, juvenile misconduct
- So concurrent legislative jurisdiction would give juveniles living on military installations access to
Summary:
The Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security met with a quorum present and first postponed consideration of one bill at the sponsor’s request. The committee then took up SB 1514, a public records measure relating to Space Florida. Senator Burgess explained that the bill creates a public records exemption for meetings of the Board of Space Florida when trade secrets are discussed, arguing the exemption is needed to protect sensitive business information and support Space Florida’s mission. There were no questions or debate, and the bill was reported favorably by roll call vote.
The committee next considered CS for SB 502, which Senator Wright presented. The bill would allow Florida to exercise concurrent state and federal legislative jurisdiction over certain juvenile offenses committed on U.S. military installations when federal jurisdiction has been waived and the conduct is also a state crime. Senator Wright said the change is intended to move juvenile cases out of federal court and into the state juvenile justice system, which he said is better suited to rehabilitation. The bill received no questions or debate and was also reported favorably by roll call vote.
After the votes, members briefly recognized guests from a Pasco County veterans wellness program, including Chris Sowell, Samantha Verbansock, and their dog Grit. With no further business, the committee adjourned.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Feb 2nd, 2026
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security
Transcript Highlights:
- We'll take up tab 1, CS for SB 502, on the concurrent legislative jurisdiction over United States military
- the state statute so that the state of Florida will provide concurrent, both federal and state legislative
- This legislation is needed because without this concurrent legislative jurisdiction, juvenile misconduct
- So concurrent legislative jurisdiction would give juveniles living on military installations access to
Keywords:
military jurisdiction, delinquency, concurrent jurisdiction, federal law, state law, veterans, military spouses, business incentives, tax exemptions, economic development, public records, trade secrets, Space Florida, confidentiality, open meetings
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security met with a quorum present and took up two bills. Senator Burgess presented SB 1514, a public records measure tied to Space Florida that exempts Board of Space Florida meetings from public records requirements when trade secrets are discussed. He said the exemption was needed to protect sensitive business information and support Space Florida’s mission. The bill drew no questions or debate, and it was reported favorably by a unanimous roll call vote.
The committee then considered CS for SB 502, sponsored by Senator Wright, which would provide concurrent state and federal legislative jurisdiction over certain juvenile offenses on U.S. military installations in Florida when federal jurisdiction is waived and the conduct is also a state crime. Senator Wright argued the change would allow juveniles to be handled in the state juvenile justice system rather than federal court, which he said is better suited for rehabilitation. The bill also had no questions or debate and was reported favorably by unanimous vote.
After the bills, the committee recognized representatives from a Pasco County veterans wellness group and their therapy dog, Grit, for their work with veterans. The committee then adjourned without objection.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- I want to thank Assembly Member Miclosa for introducing this important piece of legislation. Mr.
- AB 635 is a critical piece of legislation for all mobile home residents.
- Art Association, and legislative co-chair for the Los Angeles County Democratic Party.
- AB 2047 builds on prior legislation to address the newest firearm threat: 3D-printed weapons.
- has come to a head, not through legislation, but in the courts.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (04/08/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
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