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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs May 23rd, 2025

Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chair lays out House Bill 4530 by Representative Romero, Senate sponsor Senator Johnson. 4530 by Representative
  • I'm an attorney representing groundwater conservation districts.
  • HCR 108 by Representative Guillaume, Senator Blanco.
  • HCR 108 by Representative Guillaume, Senator Blanco.
  • HCR 108 by Representative Guillaume, Senator Blanco.
Summary: The committee met with limited attendance at first, then took up a series of water, agriculture, and rural affairs measures. HB 3898 would allow the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance for brackish water desalination projects in certain border counties and related nonprofit suppliers even if the projects are not in the state water plan. Supporters said it is needed to address severe water shortages in places like Webb County and to support future planning; opponents, including the Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts, argued it bypasses the regional and state water planning process. The bill was left pending after testimony. The committee also heard HB 5339, which would create a higher-education grant program for regenerative agriculture research. A rancher testified that regenerative methods improved soil health, water retention, and farm viability, while a senator noted existing university research but said better coordination could help. Public testimony was closed and the bill was left pending. Members then heard HB 1523, a temporary prohibition on TCEQ issuing Austin a Class 5 injection well permit for an aquifer storage and recovery project in Bastrop and Lee counties until December 2027. Local officials from Bastrop supported the pause, citing unanswered questions about water treatment, recovery rates, and impacts on the aquifer, while Austin Water opposed the substitute, saying the project is central to its long-term water plan and that stakeholder talks were already underway. TCEQ explained its ASR permitting process and said public participation is possible but not always used in the current authorization process. The bill was left pending. HB 5659, concerning the Northeast Texas Municipal Water District and requiring majority city-council approval before certain water sales or interbasin transfers, drew testimony from district officials who said the change could interfere with existing contracts and district authority, but the chair emphasized the need for local buy-in and said the stakeholders had reached a workable compromise; testimony was closed and the bill was left pending. The committee also heard HB 1690, which would expand notice requirements for groundwater export permits so neighboring landowners and potentially affected aquifer areas are informed by certified mail and publication. The sponsor tied the bill to impacts from the Vista Ridge project, and no one testified against it; it was left pending. HB 3333 would prohibit TCEQ from issuing new wastewater discharge permits directly into the Devils River in Val Verde County. The sponsor and a conservation witness said the bill protects one of Texas’s most pristine rivers and reflects a local stakeholder agreement, while TCEQ said it can ensure water quality but acknowledged the river’s unique sensitivity; the bill was left pending. The committee also heard HCR 108 urging continuation of the U.S.-Mexico tomato suspension agreement, with supporters warning of major Texas job and consumer-price impacts if it ends, and HCR 76 urging federal action on imported shrimp, citing public health and industry concerns; both were left pending. Additional measures heard and left pending included HB 4158 on compensation for Texana Groundwater Conservation District directors, HB 654 creating a dismissal path for certain first-time deer hunting violations after self-reporting and hunter education, HB 4530 requiring Texas Water Development Board review of groundwater rights placed in the Texas Water Trust, HB 2128 directing a study of rural versus urban firefighting and rescue disparities, and HB 278 requiring groundwater districts and management areas to track progress toward desired future conditions over shorter intervals. On HB 278, witnesses split over whether the bill’s interim tracking would improve accountability or create new triggers that could be used against local districts, but no final vote was taken and the bill was left pending.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm Cindy Castillo, representing Texas Eagle Forum.
  • Now, my representative, Troxclair, removed that language from this bill.
  • Second, these investments very likely run afoul of fiduciary duty.
  • Second, on fiduciary duty, fiduciaries have a duty of care to monitor investments, investigate them,
  • I also want to thank Senator Parker, who represents my district.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

JLCAR Administrative Rules (03/20/2026)

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's been moved by Representative Schmidt, seconded by Representative Leyon.
  • > by Representative Schmidt, seconded by Representative Schmidt, seconded by Representative<00
  • >> Comments represent Leon. >> Comments represent Leon.
  • Representative by representative >> Groda.
  • Representative Lynn's motion. Representative Lynn's motion.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and adopted the consent calendar without objection. It then took up Department of Safety Rule 25161 on administrative license suspension forms. After discussion of a staff concern that the rule text should expressly require a defendant’s signature or refusal to sign, and the officer’s witness signature, the agency agreed to revised language. The committee voted to grant conditional approval with those edits. The committee next considered Department of Agriculture rule 192, concerning importation of bovines and domestic animals. Staff identified several issues, including an overly broad federal citation, an unclear definition of infection, a possible conflict between provisions on telephone-issued permits and documents that must be carried, and missing struck-through repeal language. Because the department had not proposed written fixes, members moved to postpone the item until next month, and the motion passed. A second Agriculture item, 25207, was discussed as a long-expired set of rules that the agency said were still needed to run its programs; the committee granted conditional approval. The Public Utilities Commission’s competitive natural gas supplier and aggregator rules prompted the most extensive debate. Staff argued the cited statutes did not clearly authorize the commission to impose fines on natural gas suppliers, while the agency responded that authority could be read from related Department of Energy transition language and general rulemaking provisions. Members discussed whether the issue reflected a statutory gap created when responsibilities were split between the Department of Energy and the commission. The committee ultimately voted to waive and postpone the item to next month so the attorneys could work out the authority question. The committee also postponed Department of Energy items 219 and 220 at the agency’s request, and it noted that the Liquor Commission’s emergency rule had been revised to reduce reporting from monthly to quarterly before being reissued, with the item also postponed.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • My name is Jack Frazee, I represent the Texas Nurses. Association. We are for the bill.
  • To assist the board in performing duties, prescribe the duties of the personnel, compensate the personnel
  • I understand the additional duties, but I assume with the additional duties would come the additional
  • And I'm also representing myself, and I am testifying for SB 1884.
  • I've been representing myself this evening, and I'm testifying for SB 205.
AR

Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session

ALC-CLAIMS REVIEW/LITIGATION REPORTS OVERSIGHT Mar 16th, 2026

ALC-CLAIMS REVIEW/LITIGATION REPORTS OVERSIGHT

Transcript Highlights:
  • But we have both—the taxpayer is represented by counsel, we’re, of course, represented by counsel, and
  • Senator Peyton is or representative period or Senator Peyton is, or Representative—pardon me, is your
  • So back to, I think, I don't remember if it was Representative Pryor or Representative Stymel's question
  • "Did you hear Representative Minks's questions?" "I did not. I'm sorry, Representative Minks.
  • Representative asks what legal cost we have? Representative asks: What legal cost do we have?
Summary: The committee first reviewed litigation reports from the Department of Labor and Licensing involving wage claims brought under the Arkansas Minimum Wage Act. Members questioned the department’s authority, jurisdiction, use of attorney fees and costs, and whether defendants had to be licensed. The department explained it has long enforced wage and overtime laws, that the claims were small-dollar cases handled by investigators and counsel, and that one case had been paid and dismissed while others were unresolved or had service issues. The committee voted to review or batch-file the labor cases after discussion. The University of Arkansas System then reported three pending lawsuits: an age- and race-discrimination claim by a tenured professor that was resolved early; an ADA/FMLA retaliation claim by a former employee that survived in part on a motion to dismiss and was moving into discovery; and a Section 1983 claim against a UAMS sergeant arising from a parking-ticket dispute, with the university explaining that only punitive damages could create personal exposure for the officer. The committee reviewed each report and voted to accept them. The Department of Finance and Administration presented a proposed tax settlement reducing a sales-and-use tax assessment from about $48,000 to $20,000 and waiving interest and penalties, which the committee approved for review. The Claims Commission then presented several claims: an unpaid salary differential for a Department of Health employee, reissued warrants, unpaid DHS bills, and multiple negotiated settlements involving ATRS, UAMS, Arkansas State Police, and ARDOT. Members approved or affirmed most of these items, including a $65,000 settlement in the Tetronics/ATRS matter, a $150,000 medical-negligence settlement, and several vehicle-accident settlements. The most extended debate involved a tax-delinquent property sale claim by Sharon Greer and relatives. The claimant argued they were not properly notified and sought the $4,200 excess from the 2009 sale. Land Commissioner counsel explained the excess had escheated to the county after the statutory claim period expired, while members debated sovereign immunity, standing, heirs, and whether the committee could or should award money anyway. The committee ultimately chose to hold the matter over for further review in a future joint session rather than decide it immediately. The committee also heard appeals from dismissed claims, including a UAMS medical-negligence claim, a land-sale notice claim, a pothole claim against ARDOT, and a judicial-immunity claim against the Court of Appeals; most dismissals were affirmed, and the Simpson matter was held over for additional review after the claimant testified.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee hearing on HF1066 3/6/25

Transcript Highlights:
  • As elected officials, the SWCD supervisors are accountable for a wide range of statutory duties.
  • of accountable for a wide range of accountable for a wide range of statutory<00:02:01.119> duties
  • <00:02:02.119> however<00:02:02.399> unlike<00:02:02.880> many statutory duties
  • We represent the 440 elected SWCD supervisors across the state, as well as their conservation staff.
  • First of all, I'd like to thank Representative Ryer for carrying this bill. It's a good bill.
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: The committee took up House File 1066, a Soil and Water Conservation District funding bill. An author’s amendment, 66A1, was offered and adopted by voice vote, putting the bill in the form preferred by the author. The amendment and bill discussion centered on changing the state aid level for SWCDs, with the bill as amended described as eliminating a scheduled reduction in funding and instead increasing the annual appropriation to $22 million. Representative Ryer explained that SWCDs are long-standing, locally elected conservation entities that help preserve soil and water quality, support farmers and homeowners, and do not have levy authority. He said the funding level was based on a bottom-up assessment of district needs and was intended to help districts maintain staffing and address local problems early. Sheila Vany of the Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts testified in support, saying the aid has been a major improvement in SWCD funding and describing district work such as lakeshore stabilization, cover crops, nutrient management, lake monitoring, rain gardens, and irrigation guidance. The chair noted the voluntary nature of SWCD work with willing landowners and expressed support for the bill. No opposition testimony was presented, and no department testimony was offered. The committee then laid House File 1066, as amended, over for possible inclusion in the omnibus tax bill.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives May 26th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Representative A.
  • Representative Carrier, yea. Representative Bryant, yea. Aye. Representative Bryant, yea.
  • Representative Carrier, yea. Representative Bryant, yea. Representative Bayham, yea.
  • Representative Bryant, Representative Bryant. Representative Bryant with a motion. What is it, 322?
  • Representative Bo Ye? Go ahead, Representative Bo Ye?
Bills: HR320, HR321, SCR55, SCR69, SCR75, SCR77, SCR78, SCR79, SB259, SB295, SB312, SB348, SB444, SB485, HR73, HR118, HR144, HR196, HR237, HR249, HR260, HR267, HR272, HR278, HCR85, HCR100, HCR105, HCR107, HCR114, HR245, SCR5, SCR29, SCR33, SCR37, SCR63, SCR30, SCR40, HB62, HB193, HB210, HB220, HB246, HB364, HB420, HB475, HB584, HB622, HB772, HB784, HB949, HB953, HB1043, HB1070, HB1092, HB1134, HB1162, HB1176, HB1196, HB1214, HB119, HB129, HB233, HB283, HB538, HB789, HB850, HB870, HB1236, HB1241, HB54, HB137, HB321, HB368, HB386, HB414, HB431, HB552, HB555, HB578, HB590, HB593, HB618, HB638, HB670, HB692, HB707, HB708, HB715, HB718, HB732, HB741, HB748, HB776, HB796, HB807, HB822, HB848, HB856, HB887, HB888, HB917, HB921, HB1082, HB1243, HB1246, HB378, HB509, HB1090, HB1259, SB80, SB131, SB143, SB251, SB254, SB279, SB367, SB384, SB388, SB389, SB398, SB408, SB431, SB468, SB469, SB496, SB4, SB52, SB57, SB83, SB145, SB152, SB194, SB276, SB319, SB333, SB448, SB450, SB465, SB484, SB501, SB509, SB149, HR168, HB463, HB998, SB123, SB353, SB479, SB495, SB82, SB97, SB283, SB326, SB518, SB197, SB268, HB901, HR20, HR74, HCR65, HCR71, HCR98, HB284, HB306, HB341, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB603, HB605, HB614, HB625, HB646, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1191, HB1240, HB1255, SB89, HB74, HB134, HB258, HB359, HB468, HB956, HB1117, SB29, SB42, SB43, SB78, SB208, SB217, SB274, SB300, SB341, SB379, SB382, SB387, SB401, SB441, SB449, SB487
Summary: The House was called to order, a quorum was established, and the meeting opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Members also observed several personal privileges and recognitions, including International Preeclampsia Awareness Month, the Hudson Cup award presentation to Rep. John Illg Jr., recognition of the Delcambre Shrimp Festival Queen, and a visit from U.S. Sen. John Kennedy. The chamber also received Senate messages, conference committee appointments, enrolled reports, and a conference report on SB 483 dealing with psychedelic-assisted therapy, which was laid over. The House then moved through a long series of concurrence and rejection votes on Senate amendments to House bills. Among the measures concurred in were bills affecting the Louisiana Women’s Policy Research Commission, the Louisiana Sickle Cell Commission, child exploitation reporting on covered platforms, the Children’s Cabinet Advisory Board, DCFS background checks, AI disclosure in health care, foster care placement and related terminology, criminal history record confidentiality, parish court jurisdiction, court costs, developmental disability office renaming, insurance claims and contractor licensing, Medicare Advantage coverage, colorectal cancer screening, health facilities, highway memorial designations, jury compensation, school employee protections, juvenile court fees, off-road vehicle seizure, residential property insurance cancellation, child support enforcement, and several others. The House rejected Senate amendments on bills including ethics retroactivity, sex offender registration notification, plumbers licensing, and health insurance formulary placement, sending some to conference. Several bills were finally passed, including measures on obstructing public passages with motorized vehicles, class six injection well hearings, arson of religious buildings, wearing masks while committing felonies, professional board attorney fees, bulletproof vests for peace officers, critical infrastructure protection from foreign adversaries, debit card surcharges, electronic stock certificates, watershed restoration funding, and innovation economic development pilot hubs. The innovation hub bill drew extensive debate over no-bid contracting, transparency, and the role of elected versus unelected bodies; an amendment to limit contracting authority to parish governing authorities was withdrawn, and the bill later proceeded to final passage after extended floor discussion. The House also took up and passed or concurred in multiple other bills and resolutions, with recorded votes ranging from unanimous to divided on a few measures.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Milton Gabriel Veracendez of the San Benito Police Department tragically lost his life in the line of duty
  • House of Representatives, representing Texas's 30th District for nearly 30 years.
  • It includes all... ...duties, including active duty and veterans. Most of them...
  • House Bill 2928 by Representative Thompson and recognizes Chair Nichols to explain the bill.
  • Do you represent for or against the bill? You have two minutes.
Bills: HB227
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Revenue Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:30 am

Joint Committee on Revenue

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have Vice Chair of the committee Representative Linsky [member_8475], Representative Donato [member
  • _8110], Representative Philips [member_12315], Representative Plouffe [member_21223], Representative
  • Wells [member_21233], Representative Gómez [member_21218], Representative Kassner [member_13091], and
  • Representative Paulino [member_12534].
  • Chairman, thank you, Representative. Thank you very much for your testimony.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Joint Committee on Revenue held a hybrid hearing on 32 bills related to veterans and service members, with opening remarks from Chair Madaro and Senator Eldridge emphasizing the committee’s work on tax credits and property tax relief, including follow-up to the HERO Act of 2024. The chairs outlined hearing procedures, noted the August 23 reporting deadline for House-filed matters, and explained that testimony would focus on issues including voluntary contributions, sales tax, property tax, and economic development. No votes were taken during the hearing. Several bills drew testimony in support of expanding or simplifying veterans’ property tax benefits. Rep. Sylvia supported H. 3255 to raise the veterans’ property tax workoff cap from $1,500 to $2,000, matching the senior workoff program. Rep. Soder and Sen. Moore advocated for stronger property tax relief for disabled veterans, including H. 3245 and S. 2046, with Moore proposing a disability-based exemption and state reimbursement to municipalities. Rep. McGregor supported H. 3175, which would eliminate the need for veterans to refile annually for exemptions unless their status changes, arguing it would reduce burdens on veterans and assessors. Testimony also addressed line-of-duty death benefits and local implementation concerns. Mary Ann Cardi supported H. 3188 to clarify that surviving spouses of police and fire personnel who died in the line of duty qualify for a full real estate exemption. Chris Clark, Senator Sear, and Counselor Ludke all backed the veterans’ workoff bill, describing it as an equity fix that would align the veterans’ program with the senior program and help municipalities like Barnstable use the benefit more effectively. After hearing from all scheduled speakers and confirming no additional in-person testimony, the chairs adjourned the hearing.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Council Sep 29th, 2025

Legislative Council

Transcript Highlights:
  • Representative Chandler? Here. Representative Dowd? Senator Duhigg? Senator Gallegos?
  • Representative Gallegos, Representative Huckabin, Representative Martinez. Senator Padilla? Here.
  • Representative Christine Chandler (member_12846): Thank you, Mr. Chair.
  • representatives are having with their district liaison.
  • Thank you, Representative Zepan. Thank you, Mr.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House sends governor higher education finance bill, SF1 6/9/25

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • it over to my co-chair, Representative it over to my co-chair, Representative Marian<00:04:03.439
  • Thank from right, Representative Raric.
  • <00:17:59.039> Represent tried here in the House. Represent tried here in the House.
  • the aisle that yes, Representative the aisle that yes, Representative Robbins<00:18:37.360> and
  • I recognize Representative Wolgamont.
Keywords: 1183, house
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Oversight Committee for the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency -LOFT- Feb 26th, 2026 at 02:00 pm

Oversight Committee for the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency (LOFT)

Transcript Highlights:
  • Representative Bayshore, Representative once said Representative Heffner, Representative Osborn, Representative
  • Representative Bayshore, Representative Lastead, Representative Heffner, Representative Osborn, Representative
  • Representative Goodwin, or excuse me, Senator Goodwin.
  • Representative Osborne, you recognize. Thank you, chair.
  • Representative Bayshore, Representative Blanett, Representative Heffner, Representative Osborne, Representative
Keywords: 914, all
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (04/24/2026)

Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • I think we're in dereliction of our duty as representatives. Thank you.
  • I think we're in dereliction of our duty as representatives. Thank you.
  • I think we're in dereliction of our duty as representatives. Thank you.
  • I think we're in dereliction of our duty as representatives. Thank you.
  • I think we're in dereliction of our duty as representatives. Thank you.
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 409 in executive session, with the chair noting a caucus break to explain amendments to several substitute members. Members discussed a proposed amendment to narrow the bill’s felony provisions by limiting them to specific, knowingly dangerous conduct rather than making the offense too broad. The committee also noted a planned floor amendment to add missing “or” language to clarify that the listed acts were alternatives, not cumulative requirements. The amendment was adopted 13-0, and the bill as amended was then reported OTPA by a 13-0 vote. It was initially said to be headed to consent, but members later agreed it would not go on consent because a floor amendment was anticipated. The committee then opened House Bill 667, which would extend protections for medical personnel into emergency room settings. Supporters said the bill was needed because emergency room staff face increasing assaults and existing protections did not fully cover ER circumstances. Several members described firsthand or secondhand incidents involving nurses, EMTs, and other staff being threatened or injured, and argued that stronger penalties would help deter violence and improve prosecution. Others supported the bill but raised concerns about how it might affect people experiencing mental health crises, dementia, or intellectual and developmental disabilities. A proposed amendment from Representative Sher would exempt people experiencing a mental health crisis who have a mental health diagnosis, and also address dementia and certain developmental disabilities. Supporters said the amendment was narrowly tailored and had backing from the Disability Rights Center, NAMI New Hampshire, and the New Hampshire Nurses Association. Opponents argued that the criminal justice system already has safeguards such as prosecutorial discretion, insanity defenses, and competency rules, and warned against creating special exceptions that could weaken equal application of the law. After debate, the committee voted 10-3 to report HB 667 ought to pass, with members noting that minority and majority reports would be prepared.
WI

Wisconsin 2026 1st Special Session

Senate Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges Apr 9th, 2026

Senate Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges

Transcript Highlights:
  • And he's representing himself there.
  • Our flagship is really the crown jewel, and we take that duty very seriously.
  • We take that duty very seriously.
  • And then it was my duty and my fiduciary duty to let the full board know the results of that conversation
  • . ...and duties was to do that strategic plan.
Keywords: 970, all
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Mar 26th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Help them to faithfully fulfill their duties to Texans.
  • On a motion by Representative Dyson, please excuse Representative Bumgarner because of illness on a motion
  • by Representative Orr.
  • This group represents the best of San Antonio.
  • Duties for the Committee on State Affairs.
Keywords: 1184, house, all
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
  • We represent our districts.
  • We owe that respect, that duty to each other, but most importantly to the members that we represent.
  • We owe that respect, that duty to each other, but most importantly to the members that we represent,
  • I also have Representative Cruz, Representative, Representative, Representative, the Minority Leadership
  • I also have Representative Cruz, Representative, Representative, Representative, the Minority Leadership
Keywords: 1182, all
Summary: The Arizona House of Representatives held a ceremonial swearing-in for Cody Reim as the new representative for Legislative District 3. House leadership and members welcomed him warmly, emphasizing the responsibilities of office, respect for the institution, and the duty to serve constituents with integrity and care. Several speakers also noted the significance of Reim being sworn in with his family present and encouraged him to remain guided by his principles while working with colleagues across the chamber. After the oath of office was administered, Reim was congratulated by the Speaker, Majority Leader, Whip, and Minority leadership. Leadership presented him with an official member pin and honorary pins for his children, and offered support as he begins his service. The event concluded with photographs with his family; no legislation was debated or voted on during this segment.
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

Education Pre-K - 12 Jan 20th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • Hunter. ...policy that I worked on with the same-house sponsor, Representative Hunshofsky, and it has
  • That's why the bill includes reporting requirements that my colleague on the other side of Representative
  • And if you’re on active duty orders, it’s twice a year.
  • And fourth, and probably most importantly, as the mother of two children who are currently active duty
  • And fourth, and probably most importantly, as the mother of two children who are currently active duty
Summary: The Senate Education Pre-K through 12 Committee met with a quorum and considered several education-related bills. SB 1036 on school counselors was amended with a technical clarification and reported favorably. SB 1136 on dental screenings for K-12 students was converted by delete-all amendment to place the screening definition in the School Health Services Act and align notice and parent-exemption procedures; it also passed favorably, with support noted from PTA and other witnesses. SB 920 on mathematics education was reported favorably after discussion of applied algebra courses tied to career pathways, while preserving Algebra I standards, the end-of-course exam, graduation requirements, and university admission eligibility. SB 1216 on public school personnel compensation, which would give districts more flexibility on pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and advanced degrees, also passed favorably with broad support from educators and former school board members. The committee then approved SPB 7022, which reenacts and extends a public records exemption for classroom examination and assessment instruments through 2031 and expands coverage to district school boards and public schools. SB 464 on observance of Veterans Day in K-12 schools was reported favorably after extensive debate about whether schools should be closed or could instead hold Veterans Day programs; supporters emphasized statewide consistency and honoring veterans, while some members raised scheduling and instructional-day concerns. SB 538 on physical education and extracurricular participation was amended to establish standardized eligibility rules for public, private, virtual, and home education students, limit duplicate participation across schools, require annual participation in the Presidential Youth Fitness Program, and leave coach compensation to district discretion; it was then reported favorably. SB 178 on athletics and public K-12 schools was amended to add a $15,000 annual cap on coach personal spending per team and was reported favorably after discussion about good-faith support for student-athletes, recruiting concerns, and the need for guardrails. A temporary postponement was announced for SB 430 on the oath of school personnel. At the end of the meeting, Senator Osgood recorded a favorable vote on SB 1036, and the committee adjourned without further business.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Mar 24th, 2025

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • A dedicated public servant who tragically lost his life in the line of duty on March 17th.
  • Deputy Cuevas was 36 when he tragically lost his life in the line of duty on Monday, March 17th.
  • While courageously serving the communities we are all privileged to represent every day.
  • Hector served his community with honor and deep sense of duty.
  • Deputy Cuevas paid the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.
Keywords: 988, house, all
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Mar 4th, 2025

Alabama House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • representative so please don't uh please representative so please don't uh please don't forget that
  • Duos relating to jury representative Duos relating to jury representative Duos relating to jury duty
  • representative Duos you recognized duty representative Duos you recognized duty representative Duos
  • England number 146 by representative England number 146 by representative England representative England
  • relating to relating to ADM representative Hammet you're ADM representative Hammet you're ADM representative
Keywords: 1136, house, all
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, January 20, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • House of Representatives.] [Representatives.]
  • Signed, Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
  • The Clerk: The Honorable the Speaker, House of Representatives.
  • House of Representatives REPRESENTATIVES.
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Effective January 20, 2025.