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AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
06/12/2026 - House Democratic Caucus Calendar #25
Transcript Highlights:
- HCR 2040, as passed by the Senate, refers a measure to the voters that prohibits a school district from
- It prohibits school district employees from distributing written, printed, or digital communications
- It states that a school district employee has the right to negotiate their own terms and conditions of
- It prohibits school district employees from distributing written, printed, or digital communications
- It states that a school district employee has the right to negotiate their own terms and conditions of
Summary:
The committee heard presentations on two Senate-passed HCRs that would refer constitutional amendments to voters. HCR 2040 would bar school districts from using public money or resources to support labor organizations, including payroll deductions for dues, use of internal communication systems for recruiting or political materials, and distribution of labor-related communications using public resources; it also would prohibit the state and political subdivisions from entering exclusive representation or collective bargaining agreements with labor organizations. The sponsor indicated an intent to concur with the Senate amendment, and the measure was left open for questions.
HCR 2048 would amend the Arizona Constitution to prevent the state from confiscating money from scholarship accounts belonging to children of military families, and would void any later law or voter-approved measure after November 1, 2026, that violates that protection. Members asked how the proposal would work if a student moved out of state or no longer met scholarship eligibility requirements, and staff explained that funds could still be reclaimed if the student no longer qualified under the program. Questions also focused on the measure’s language making any conflicting future bill or initiative null and void, with staff explaining that courts would still apply severability principles in litigation.
The discussion became sharply political, with one member criticizing the measure as a pretext to protect ESA voucher funds and another questioning whether the military-family framing raised DEI concerns. Another member argued the majority was using military families to shield fraudulent ESA spending and said voters wanted action on the issue. No votes were taken in the excerpt, and the chair ultimately closed the discussion after questions and comments.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- So what happened is the charter schools, which were added several years ago, Right.
- So since the charter schools belong to the St.
- And so they added two additional members, which were charter school groups.
- Louis Public School Retirement System. Thank you all for your Registered lobbyist for the St.
- Louis Public School Retirement System. Thank you all for your questions. We will get answers.
Committee:
House Pensions
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Capital Budget Feb 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Cherry Street Village is restoring the nearly 100-year-old historic Talmud Torah Islamic School, the
- only school building designed by Marcus Pritika.
- North Beach School District and Hoquiam.
- Beach School District and Hoquiam.
- I want to thank you for the new section, Section 50707, which is school building electrification.
Summary:
The Capital Budget Committee held a hearing on Proposed Substitute House Bill 2295, the supplemental capital budget. Staff said the proposal totals nearly $911 million, including about $400 million in bonds and $511 million from other state and federal sources, with much of the increase over the governor’s proposal coming from Climate Commitment Act (CCA) funding. Major spending areas include housing and homelessness, K-12 construction, human services facilities, and CCA-funded clean energy, decarbonization, and habitat restoration projects. The chair said the committee would not take amendments at the hearing and planned to vote out the budget on Thursday, with a technical fix striker expected.
Testimony was largely supportive of the House proposal, with many witnesses asking the committee to preserve or increase specific items in final negotiations. Housing advocates urged support for the Housing Trust Fund, manufactured housing preservation, and projects such as Alliance Place, Cloverdale Cottages, Cherry Street Village, Somos, and the Thrive Center. Education and public facility witnesses backed investments in school seismic safety, small district modernization, Healthy Kids Healthy Schools, community college and university maintenance, and projects at Cascadia College, WSU, CWU, and UW. Health and human services testimony supported behavioral health, Tubman Center, HealthPoint, pregnant parenting treatment, and the Yakima Behavioral Health Hub.
Natural resources, climate, and infrastructure witnesses praised funding for Flood Plains by Design, community forests, trust land transfer, salmon recovery, the Skokomish land purchase, and the Lower Columbia River dredging project. Several local governments and organizations requested additional support or Senate-level funding for specific projects, while Climate Solutions cautioned against using CCA dollars to backfill existing obligations. The committee heard no votes during the hearing, and the chair closed by saying the budget would be executed on Thursday.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS Senate Floor - 29 January, 2026; 9:00 AM
Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- President, we have the Magnolia State School Counselor Association in the Mississippi Affiliate of School
- Mississippi Affiliate of School Mississippi Affiliate of School Counseling<00:10:47.600><c> Association
- , and Head of School Leanne Belaloo, forwarded to the Lamar School Board of Trustees, and made available
- Item five is, of course, commending Lamar School Raiders that were just here.
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AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- A scheme we all know will rapidly accelerate school privatization in Arizona.
- We'll funnel more billions into unregulated private schools, and we'll leave public schools behind.
- We have duties to take care of our schools, our school buildings, to make sure our children are safe,
- It's not available for children in charter schools.
- Neighborhood schools are closing all over the state.
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, recorded attendance, approved the prior journal, and made temporary committee appointments. It then resolved into Committee of the Whole to consider SB 1106, a tax conformity bill tied to federal tax changes. Senators debated the measure at length, with supporters arguing it would provide tax relief, certainty for taxpayers and businesses, and conformity with federal filing rules, while opponents said it would reduce state revenue, favor wealthier taxpayers and corporations, and should be handled in budget negotiations or a special session. The bill advanced from Committee of the Whole and, on third reading, passed the Senate 17-12 with one not voting, then was transmitted to the House and later to the governor.
During the floor debate, senators focused on the bill’s effects on child care deductions, senior deductions, overtime and tip income, business expensing, and a provision related to federal school voucher tax credits. Democrats argued the bill would worsen budget pressures, undermine funding for education, roads, public safety, and human services, and do little for families on child care waitlists or seniors still working. Republicans countered that the bill would keep more money in taxpayers’ pockets, support working families and small businesses, and align Arizona’s tax code with federal changes to avoid confusion for filers.
After the tax vote, Senator Bolick read a proclamation honoring Arizona and U.S. law enforcement, citing fallen officers, officer assaults, and the need for training, equipment, mental health support, and tougher penalties for attacks on officers. The Senate then received and referred a large number of new bills to committees, announced upcoming committee meetings, and adjourned until Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session May 30th, 2025 at 02:00 pm
Nevada Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- with Communities In Schools, because they provide a lot of supports to students that are integrated
- Communities In Schools allows for those wraparound services on our campuses to come in and make sure
- districts and schools can use to assess the performance of pupils, schools, and districts.
- That school districts and schools can use to assess the performance of pupils, schools, and districts
- This bill further authorizes school district governing bodies, charter schools, university schools for
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Apr 21st, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Joining us in the gallery are fifth grade students from North Star Elementary School, along with their
- Joining us in the gallery are fifth grade students from North Star Elementary School, along with their
- North Star Elementary School is an Islamic faith-based school located in my district, in the city of
- Schools and churches in my district that have been targeted with hate crimes.
- Clerk Susie Abadjian, Burbank School Board Member Dr. Armand Aga Khanian.
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call, observed a moment of silence for Pope Francis, and later held a separate remembrance ceremony for the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Members and guests heard extensive remarks in support of HR 25, which was adopted by voice vote after 70 co-authors were added. Speakers from both parties and several caucuses emphasized historical truth, remembrance, and solidarity with Armenian Californians, and the chamber also observed a moment of silence for the genocide victims.
On the floor, members also passed AB 789 on health insurance rate oversight, ACR 56 recognizing Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, AB 652 on San Diego County Air Pollution Control District alternates despite opposition from one member over regional balance concerns, AB 1414 protecting renters from mandatory internet provider subscriptions, AB 931 regulating litigation finance agreements, AB 890 easing residency rules for foster youth moving counties, AB 40 clarifying emergency reproductive health care coverage with urgency, AB 322 encouraging school-based health and mental health reimbursement programs, and AB 639 narrowing the definition of dams for certain weir operators. Most measures passed by wide margins, including several unanimous votes.
The consent calendar, including AB 1149, AB 484, AB 859, AB 1105, and AB 1384, was adopted without objection. The Assembly also handled procedural motions, committee notices, and bill re-referrals earlier in the day. The house then announced upcoming committee meetings and adjourned until Thursday, April 24 at 9 a.m.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Senators, on tab 8, we have CS for SB 1122, Florida Virtual School, by Senator Burton.
- It allows Florida Virtual School to receive funds from other supplemental sources outside the FEFP.
- It clarifies that Florida Virtual School may receive revenue from direct support organizations.
- school district providing testing administrators for students.
- Lewis Al-Ga-Algazi, Florida Virtual School, waive speaking in support. Is there a debate?
Committee:
Senate Appropriations
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee met with a quorum present and took up a long agenda of House and Senate bills, many of them conforming or “orphan” measures that were amended with delete-all or strike-all amendments to place them in conference posture. Among those reported favorably were HB 5015 on the State Group Insurance Program, HB 5009 creating the Florida Accountability Office, HB 5013 on state-funded property reinsurance, HB 5201 on state financial accounting, HB 5203 on the Capitol Center, and HB 5501 on documentary stamp tax distributions. The committee also approved SB 1292 on public records exemptions for certain email addresses, SB 1290 on highway safety and motor vehicle agency changes, SB 26 on an uncontested claims settlement, SB 176 and SJR 174 on homestead property assessment for flood-mitigation improvements, and SB 1122 on Florida Virtual School procedures.
Several substantive bills drew discussion. SB 924, covering fertility preservation services for cancer patients under the state health plan, received supportive comments from members and was reported favorably. SB 1160 expanded health insurance premium coverage for law enforcement officers and their families when catastrophic injury or death occurs in the line of duty or during official training, and it also passed. HB 1662, the Department of Transportation package, established or revised programs involving the Florida Transportation Academy, transportation research, rural transit, airport and seaport accountability, advanced air mobility, landscaping, and HOV lane changes; it was amended after testimony from the Florida Airports Council about landing-fee language and questions from members about AAM and HOV lane implementation, then reported favorably.
The committee also heard and approved SB 600, which codifies a statewide manufacturing office and creates a Florida manufacturing promotional campaign and grant framework, and SB 602, the fee bill tied to that campaign. That pair prompted the most extensive debate, with members asking about grant structure, eligibility, oversight, and whether the program could become a “slush fund”; the sponsor and Florida Makes said the program is aimed at small manufacturers, would be subject to rulemaking, and is intended to support training and modernization. SB 602 passed on a mostly party-line vote with Senator Pizzo voting no. At the end of the meeting, members recorded additional votes on selected bills, and the committee adjourned without further business.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources Jan 28th, 2025
House Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- Includes all schools across the state, correct?
- For recreational purposes for school, obviously that is exempt.
- Do we have any idea of what that is going to cost the school districts alone?
- I don't have any idea how much it's going to cost schools, just specifically.
- for schools is It's crazy.
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Assembly Committee on Commerce and Labor May 31st, 2025 at 11:30 pm
Commerce and Labor
Transcript Highlights:
- , where it could still kind of be a standard that we could develop policies within the schools based
- where it could still kind of be a standard that we could develop policies within the schools based on
- This would not apply to indoor workers and or schools.
- My understanding the school districts already have standards.
- I think Senator Edgar Flores, for the record, I think the school district might have a standard that's
Committee:
Assembly Commerce and Labor
Keywords:
public employees, police officers, benefits, appropriation, law enforcement, medical debt, collection agency, healthcare, consumer protection, financial assistance, occupational safety, air quality, greenhouse gases, employee monitoring, safety program, hemp, hemp products, cannabidiol, CBD, cannabis
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Opening Ceremonies of the 89th Legislature Jan 14th, 2025
Texas House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Should have been safe in their schools in my district in Texas District 145.
- But to cross lethal train tracks to get to school.
- lights were still off in the school.
- high school.
- It's about fully funding public education, especially neighborhood schools.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/18/2026 - House Transportation & Infrastructure
Transcript Highlights:
- it, 25,000 children are run over in school zones across the nation.
- past... ...going past 15 miles an hour in a school zone.
- A $500 fine for school zones, okay, I could see that.
- I get the excessive speed and the red light running in school zones.
- And you're talking about school zones.
Summary:
The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee heard several transportation-related measures, with SB 1010 and SB 1552 held at the outset. SB 1024, dealing with licensing and registration rules for roadable aircraft, was discussed briefly; members raised questions about vehicle license tax revenue and the sponsor was absent, but the bill was still advanced on a do pass recommendation by a 3-2 vote. SB 1205, which creates statewide rules for motor vehicle booting on private property, received testimony from industry and Sen. Kavanagh in support and was approved 5-0. SB 1366, creating a study committee on public property towing and impound practices, also passed 5-0 after supporters described it as a bipartisan, data-gathering measure.
The committee then took up SB 1624 on photo enforcement violations. The bill would cap civil penalties at $75 and limit the use of photo enforcement violations for license, insurance, and court-record purposes, while an amendment added a class three misdemeanor for excessive speed and directed $15 of the penalty to the Peace Officer Training Equipment Fund. The measure drew extensive debate, with supporters arguing it would simplify enforcement and keep penalties manageable, and opponents including insurers and local governments warning it would mask risk, reduce revenue for state and local funds, and interfere with school-zone safety. After adopting the amendment, the committee advanced the bill 4-2.
SB 1232, a technical bill concerning billboard placement near military airport and facility districts, was amended to clarify local approval and public hearing requirements and then passed unanimously. SCR 1004, the companion measure to a House resolution, would send to voters a proposal limiting photo enforcement unless a local government had a contract in place by December 31, 2026; after testimony describing it as a negotiated compromise that preserves local control, it passed 4-2. The committee also approved two memorials, SCM 1002 renaming a portion of SR 77 as the L.F. Quinn Memorial Highway and SCM 1006 renaming a portion of US 70 as the PFC Michael A. Nolene Memorial Highway, both by unanimous votes, and then adjourned.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Committee Aug 20th, 2025
Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- Really quick, I support my adult schools, and so I would love to be added as a co-author.
- This is an important tool for schools to allow effective communication.
- We're obligated by the state and by our constitution to provide safe and stable schools.
- We have recent reports out, but also school is now back in session.
- on to school sites.
Committee:
House Appropriations
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I am a public school employee with Dallas ISD.
- As a public school employee, I know that most school districts across the state are...
- As a public school employee, I know that most school districts across the state are ...bill.
- As a public school employee, I know that most school districts across the state are currently asking
- Teachers, if I understand correctly, public school teachers have contracts with school districts, don't
Bills:
SB75 , SB715 , SB776 , SB1299 , SB1405 , SB1968 , SB2021 , SB2077 , SB2148 , SB2321 , SB2330 , SB2411
Committee:
Senate Business & Commerce
Keywords:
electric generation, reliability, ERCOT, Public Utility Commission, penalties, performance requirements, energy policy, construction contracts, compensatory damages, government delays, contractor, legislation, nonprofit donor privacy, membership lists, supporter confidentiality, volunteer privacy, association rights, public records exemption, Texas Public Information Act, government transparency
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce heard Senate Bill 2021 by Senator Johnson, as substituted, on distributed energy resources (DERs). Johnson said the bill was intended to create a regulatory framework for DERs and virtual power plants, address interconnection and registration issues, and prevent regulatory capture as the industry grows. Testimony was split: Texas Electric Cooperatives asked for clarification so co-ops would not be unintentionally excluded from owning or operating DERs; AECT supported the bill as providing needed rules and customer protections; TABA, Texas Solar and Storage Association, Sierra Club, Texas Solar Energy Society, and several others opposed it or raised concerns that it was too utility-centric, imposed red tape, and could burden homeowners and small businesses with registration and interconnection requirements. Johnson repeatedly said the bill was not meant to stop rooftop solar or backup systems and that he was open to specific redlines and further changes. SB 2021 was left pending after testimony.
The committee then took up Senate Bill 2330 by Senator Parker, which would end government payroll deduction for dues to certain public employee organizations, while exempting first responders under Chapters 143 and 147 and making other conforming changes in a committee substitute. Parker argued the bill was about government neutrality, transparency, and employee freedom from coercion, and said organizations can collect dues directly using modern payment methods. Supporters from Texas Public Policy Foundation, Texas Business Coalition, Freedom Foundation, ABC Texas, and Texans for Fiscal Responsibility said taxpayer-funded payroll systems should not be used to collect dues for private organizations, especially ones involved in political activity. Opponents, including ATPE, Texas Classroom Teachers Association, Texas Public Employees Association, and correctional employees, said payroll deduction is a convenient, secure service that helps professional associations and employee groups, and argued the bill would burden teachers and other public employees.
Several witnesses and senators focused on the bill’s exemptions and whether it treated teachers differently from first responders. Senator Menendez questioned why some public employees were excluded while others were not, and a Houston police union representative said he moved from opposing to supporting the bill after being told the substitute would preserve meet-and-confer deductions under Chapters 143 and 147. Senator Parker closed by saying the bill was not meant to eliminate associations or payroll deduction entirely, only to remove the state as a middleman. SB 2330 was left pending, and the committee then recessed subject to call.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- It does note on the school exemption form when you register your kid for school that vaccines are required
- So there is a recent closure of schools because of influenza.
- They simply shut down the school for a couple of days to get the school fully cleaned.
- So there is a recent closure of schools because of influenza.
- They simply shut down the school for a couple of days to get the school fully cleaned.
Committee:
House Health and Welfare
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-02-20 - 11:30AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- school issues about kids entering school with or without vaccinations.
- advice around um school issues, public school<00:35:36.720><c> issues</c><00:35:37.359><c> about</c><
- kids entering school school issues about kids entering school with<00:35:39.520><c> or</c><00:35:39.680
- And before that, I served four years as a school board member in the Burlington School District.
- > Burlington</c><00:38:12.079><c> School</c> member in the Burlington School member in the Burlington
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- I was asked to introduce the charter schools. You have anyone from charter schools here right now?
- Do you have anyone from charter schools here right now? All right, well, we have a few.
- HB 2008, school libraries; professional associations; prohibitions.
- What's the high school football team doing? Who's having a car wash or bake sale?
- This bill is not limited to the school or the library context.
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- Charlotte, who is the Vermont Poetry Out Loud 2026 finalist and a student at Champlain Valley Union High School
- Um, I'm a sophomore at Champlain Valley Union High School.
- Madam Speaker, Theo Novak is a sophomore at Champlain Valley Union High School and represented the school
- The vote in our School of Public Health.
- </c><00:54:56.640><c> School</c><00:54:56.960><c> Association,</c> Vermont Independent School Association
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:30:04.840><c> If</c><00:30:05.040><c> you</c> school or college or something.
- If you school or college or something.
- </c><00:36:23.160><c> You,</c><00:36:23.480><c> should</c> school, yeah, I get it.
- You, should school, yeah, I get it.
- </c><00:43:22.680><c> and</c> sending you a to a trade school and sending you a to a trade school and
Committee:
Senate Labor
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 03/11/25
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Transcript Highlights:
- ,</c> told me that if I went to school, told me that if I went to school, studied<00:56:13.040><c> hard
- District and the headline said Richardson Independent School District to close five schools.
- The Richardson Independent School District is set to close four elementary schools starting next year
- The Richardson Independent School District is set to close four elementary schools starting next year
- </c> actualize here in Minnesota is school actualize here in Minnesota is school dis<01:02:59.359><c>
Committee:
Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention