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FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Nov 18th, 2025
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security
Transcript Highlights:
- includes our orbital launch site at Launch Complex 36 and our manufacturing facility for New Glenn and houses
- These are all produced and invented in-house within Amazon.
- And again, because we're producing everything in-house, the cost of this is less than $400 for us to
- And again, because we're producing everything in-house, the cost of this is less than $400 for us to
- Going to want more like 10,000 watts, which is like the amount that, like, my house uses.
Summary:
The Committee of Military, Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security heard a series of informational presentations focused on Florida’s aerospace and space ecosystem. Blue Origin described its Florida operations at Rocket Park, Launch Complex 36, and Port Canaveral, highlighting New Glenn and Blue Moon development, recent launch activity, workforce development efforts, and major capital investment in the state. Amazon Leo (formerly Project Kuiper) outlined its low-Earth-orbit broadband network, customer terminals, satellite and gateway architecture, dark-sky mitigation efforts, and Florida investments including a payload processing facility and launch support infrastructure. Starcatcher Industries presented its concept for an orbital energy grid that would beam power to satellites, discussed demonstrations in Florida, customer interest, and plans for a first satellite launch next year.
Space Florida President and CEO Rob Long gave a strategic update on the state’s aerospace industry, citing billions in private investment, growth in aerospace establishments and projects, spaceport infrastructure investments, workforce and university partnerships, and the importance of maintaining Florida’s competitiveness against other states. NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Janet Petro then emphasized Artemis II preparations, rising launch demand, aging infrastructure, and the need for stronger state-federal coordination and investment in research, workforce, and common-use infrastructure. She compared Florida’s support structure with Texas and argued that Florida must act to avoid losing aerospace leadership.
Members asked questions about mobile and aviation applications for Amazon Leo, dark-sky impacts, satellite counts, Starcatcher’s power transmission losses and storage approach, and NASA’s funding and infrastructure constraints. Petro also discussed limits on commercial investment in common infrastructure under federal rules and suggested that state investment and better alignment among partners could help. No bills were considered and no votes were taken beyond adjournment; the committee concluded by adopting a motion to adjourn.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Commerce and Tourism Mar 17th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- So >> if you have someone who works for a House keeping company and as a service, the employee comes
- to people's houses and they they clean houses with this restrict that employee, hardworking Floridians
- from being able to leave the company and start their own house keeping business because they have have
- Now before I was elected to the Florida House and Senate and got involved in politics, I manage the men's
- this area will tell you that if you have an employer who's trying to enforce non compete on on the House
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Please vote House Bill 3142 out of committee.
- I think they're much better housed in DSS.
- House Bill 2536. House Bill 2536 responds to these realities by doing three key things.
- What is the definition of the housing for students in single-sex educational housing space?
- here tonight to present House Bill 2828.
Committee:
House Emerging Issues
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Emerging Issues Mar 2nd, 2026
Emerging Issues and Professional Registration
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm here today to present House Bill 2855...
- Come forward. ...for House Bill 3142.
- I think they're much better housed in DSS.
- What is the definition of the housing for students in single-sex educational housing space?
- here tonight to present House Bill 2828.
Summary:
The committee held public hearings on several bills, beginning with HB 2855, which would let the Department of Labor adjust workers’ compensation administrative taxes and the second injury fund surcharge in smaller 0.1% increments instead of 0.5%. The sponsor and the department said the change would better right-size collections and reduce the burden on employers; the Missouri Chamber also supported the bill as good governance. No opposition was presented, and the hearing on HB 2855 was closed.
The committee then heard extensive testimony on HB 3142, a camp-safety bill prompted by the Camp Mystic flooding tragedy in Texas and a Missouri drowning case. The sponsor and multiple grieving parents urged mandatory emergency plans, staff training, background checks, licensing, weather warnings, and clearer oversight for summer camps. Supporters included the American Camp Association and some state and youth-safety advocates, while opponents—especially camp operators, the Missouri Afterschool Network, and park and recreation representatives—argued the bill was too broad, could burden day camps and church camps, and might worsen child-care shortages. Several witnesses suggested the bill should be narrowed to distinguish overnight residential camps from lower-risk day camps and possibly be housed under DSS rather than DESE. No vote was taken.
Finally, the committee took testimony on HB 1893 and HB 2075, which would require sex-segregated multi-occupancy restrooms and locker rooms in private schools and public buildings, with enforcement tied to state funding in some cases. Sponsors said the bills were meant to create clear statewide standards and protect privacy and safety; opponents argued the measures would harm transgender and intersex people, be difficult or impossible to enforce, and create safety and discrimination problems. Supporters emphasized private-school autonomy and concerns about safety in shared facilities. The hearing concluded after extensive questioning, with no action or vote reported.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- There's somebody who's been in their house for 10 or 20 years would have been limited on what that is
- You know, at my age, if I go buy a new home, I know that that new house is going to be based upon what
- the value is when I buy that house.
- commissioners to succeed themselves indefinitely, removing limits on political party membership, and permitting
Bills:
HJR1024 , SB1316 , SB1491 , SB1552 , SB1679 , SB1877 , SB2040 , SB2133 , SB2153 , SB2174 , SB2180 , SB227 , SJR39 , SJR47 , SJR48
Committee:
Senate Rules
Keywords:
Judicial Nominating Commission, congressional districts, terms of office, Oklahoma Constitution, legal qualifications, political party restrictions, family ties, administrative rules, sunset provision, state agencies, regulatory review, legislative oversight, presidential electors, vacancies, oath of office, political party, elections, county home rule charter, home rule, county government
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Jan 13th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- We have a Senate vice chair and a House vice chair.
- We have a Senate vice chair and a House. Senator Mazzal is the vice chair.
- We have a Senate vice chair and a House vice chair.
- language that you all passed out of the Women's Commission legislation last session that, again, permitted
Keywords:
civic health, community engagement, committee reestablishment, public participation, governance, Washington State Leadership Board, WSLB, gift acceptance, grants, endowments, private funding, public funding, fundraising, state board, youth leadership, civic engagement, leadership development, Washington World Fellows, sports mentoring, Boundless Washington
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- And then in August, or 35 days after, we have to set our millage rate, and I think most of you own houses
- So if you look at statutory, all other taxes are permitted to the state, which means every other tax
- But we're always in the process of viewing research, and that's in-house and out-of-house.
Committee:
Senate Community Affairs
Summary:
The Committee on Community Affairs convened with a quorum and took up SB 308, a bill related to the Florida Museum of Black History. The bill would establish a Florida Museum of Black History Board of Directors and direct it to work with a supporting nonprofit foundation, while also requiring the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners to provide administrative assistance and staffing until planning, design, and engineering are complete. With no appearance forms or debate, the committee voted the bill favorably.
The remainder of the meeting was an informational briefing from the Florida Association of Counties and the Florida League of Cities on local government budgeting practices. Presenters explained how counties and cities develop budgets, the legal framework governing property taxes and other revenues, the distinction between restricted and unrestricted funds, and the role of constitutional officers, public safety, debt, pensions, and capital planning. They emphasized that most local revenues are restricted by law, that general funds are the main discretionary source, and that local governments must balance annual budgets while meeting mandated service levels.
The presenters also discussed how property taxes, fees, local option taxes, and state-shared revenues support local services, and they highlighted the fiscal pressures created by public safety, emergency management, infrastructure, and retirement costs. Members asked questions about the share of local revenue that is unrestricted and the implications for any proposal to eliminate property taxes. The presenters responded that only a portion of county and municipal revenue is flexible, with much of it dedicated to specific purposes by law.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
CPC Public Hearing - Wed Apr 16, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST
Consumer Protection & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- If disconnected while presenting testimony, you may be allowed to continue if time permits.
- Please note the House is not responsible for any bad internet connections on the testifier's end.
- The recommendation is to pass out a House draft 2.
- I do appreciate moving this forward, and I think that we did hear the subject matter in the House.
Committee:
House Consumer Protection & Commerce
Summary:
The Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection met on April 16, 2025, and heard three resolutions. STR 57 SD1 urged Congress to create a national reinsurance program to address insurance impacts from catastrophic natural disasters; there was no public testimony, and the committee later recommended passage without amendment. STR 198 SD1 encouraged Hawaii insurers and the Hawaii Property Insurance Association to pursue subrogation claims against polluters to reduce insurance costs for residents; again, there was no public testimony, and the committee recommended passage without amendment.
The committee spent most of its hearing on STR 136 SD1/HD1, which would create a Hawaii State Energy Office nuclear energy working group to study advanced nuclear power technologies. The Public Utilities Commission and State Energy Office provided written testimony and answered questions. Testimony from 350 Hawaii, Energy Justice Network, and an individual witness opposed the measure, arguing nuclear power and small modular reactors are too expensive, unproven, slow to deploy, create unresolved safety and waste issues, and do not align with Hawaii’s renewable energy goals. Opponents also criticized the measure’s amendment process, saying it replaced the original contents without adequate public notice.
During decision-making, the committee adopted the recommendation to pass STR 57 SD1 unamended and STR 198 SD1 unamended. For STR 136 SD1/HD1, the committee adopted a recommendation to pass the measure with amendments, including changing it to a one-year working group with an interim report in 2026 and a final report before the 2027 Legislature. The motion passed with one recorded no vote and some excused members, and the meeting adjourned afterward.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Okay, I was just more interested in just how long you had the permit, and then I didn't know if the lawsuit
- We stayed, of course, in working with the Senate, the House, and the leadership.
- that list, but I do know that whatever you all come up with in the great wisdom of the Senate and the House
- Well, $38 billion is a lot of money, but yet the university still comes back to the Senate and the House
Committee:
Senate Nominations
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Mar 5th, 2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House and assist our office in our economic development initiatives
- size Texas businesses through advocacy, entrepreneurial support, education, and assistance. with permitting
- Our economic development finance division oversees and administers business incentive programs and houses
- office is the Texas CHIPS office. which was created with the passage of legislation from last session, House
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 030 Feb 13th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Feb 12th, 2026 at 12:12 pm
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- President, I am directed to inform the Senate that the House has passed House Bill 103, House Bill 120
- as amended by the House, House Bill 154, House Appropriations and Finance Committee substitute for House
- Bill 47, House Bill 127 as amended by the House, House Bill 60, and requests concurrence of the Senate
- House Appropriations and Finance Committee substitute for House Bill 47: an act relating to insurance
- house.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Jun 22nd, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This led to the creation of house ballroom, created by Black LGBTQ+ performers to reclaim part of their
- In this ballroom's place, Black and Latino drag performers formed houses led by their mothers.
- This created a culture of family and support within the houses, giving rise to a space where Black and
- Today, house ballroom is internationally known, showcased to mainstream audiences through shows like
- The first openly LGBT+ leader of this house was none other than former emeritus pro tem Tony Atkins.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then spent much of the session on floor recognitions and Pride Month observances. Members welcomed guests and honorees including APICA fellowship participants, the El Dorado Roses, retiring Loma Linda University Health president Dr. Richard Hart and incoming leader Dr. Anthony Hilliard, and Scripps National Spelling Bee champion Shrey Parique. The chamber also heard several personal and community tributes tied to LGBTQ+ Pride Month, including a long series of introductions of Pride honorees from across the state.
The main legislative item was SR 116 recognizing June 2026 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month. Senators Cervantes, Weber Pierson, Becker, Menjivar, Arreguín, Wahab, Ochoa Bogh, Wiener, and Laird, among others, spoke in support, emphasizing the history of Stonewall and other LGBTQ+ resistance movements, the contributions of Black, Latino, Jewish, women, and Asian American LGBTQ communities, and the need to oppose ongoing discrimination, violence, and attacks on transgender people. The resolution was adopted after a roll call vote of 28-0, and the Senate then proceeded to honor a large slate of Pride honorees from multiple districts and organizations.
The Senate also adopted SCR 166 designating Soju Day, with support highlighting Korean American culture and soju as a symbol of hospitality and cross-cultural exchange. SCR 155, naming the State Route 52/Interstate 805 interchange in San Diego County the Officer Kirk Leeland Johnson Memorial Interchange, also passed unanimously after remarks honoring Johnson’s military and police service and the long effort by his partner to secure the memorial. In addition, the Senate confirmed Laura Capps to the Board of State and Community Corrections by a 27-9 vote and confirmed Danielle Munoz to the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology by a 28-0 vote. The body also approved several Joint Rule 62(a) suspensions to allow committee hearings on short notice, moved AB 2294 to the inactive file, and sent SB 1189 back to the Assembly for further action.
The session concluded with adjournment in memory motions for Judith Helene Ware, Huntley Gordon, and Adolfo Franceschi Colon, followed by announcements that the Senate would reconvene on June 25, 2026.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Education Study Sep 5th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- In the House, the House has released their version of the K-12 budget this week.
- The House version would eliminate funding for Title II.
- One thing that we thought was pretty interesting is that the House version would actually cut Title I
- So that's, I think, one of the bigger surprises from the House version.
- Hopefully, if the weather permits, we'll have some flights and small airplanes available for people.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 7 on Accountability and Oversight Apr 23rd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Department of Housing and Urban Development, $227 million under the U.S.
- The Senate and House Budget Committees each adopted a budget resolution to provide fiscal targets or
- reconciliation directives to legislative committees to implement the House Passive Budget Resolution
- Various reports indicate that the House committees are expected to begin markups the week of April 28th
- The House and Energy and Commerce Committee could meet as soon as May 5th.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
April 10, 2025 - 08:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 587 proposes changing the current statute to allow facility owners the option to advertise
- A House Bill 587 proposes changing the current statute to allow facility owners the option to advertise
- Next up, members, we have House Bill 6033, Labor Pool Act, by Representative Abbott.
- There was debate at the time where this should be housed. What state agency should enforce this?
- House Bill 897 is reported favorably. Congratulations.
Summary:
The Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee heard and voted on four bills. HB 587 on self-storage spaces would let rental agreements include an alternate contact person and allow default notices to be published online instead of only in newspapers, while keeping existing notice timelines and servicemember protections. Newspaper and press witnesses opposed the online-notice change, arguing it could reduce public reach and transparency, especially in rural areas; the sponsor said newspapers could still be used and the bill was only adding another option. The committee adopted an amendment changing the effective date to October 1, 2025, and then reported the bill favorably 12-2.
HB 6033 would repeal the Florida Labor Pool Act. The sponsor argued the act duplicates other state and federal protections, while opponents said it contains unique safeguards for day laborers, including limits on fees, transportation charges, and deductions, and a private right of action. Testimony from labor advocates and workers warned repeal would reduce protections for vulnerable workers; the sponsor and supporters said other laws already cover the issues. The committee reported the bill favorably 11-3.
HB 897, dealing with timeshare plan management, was presented as a clarification of conflicts created by recent condominium legislation and would require faster records responses, more disclosure of contracts, and clearer remedies for mismanagement. Support came from industry groups, and the bill passed unanimously, 14-0. The final measure, PCS for HB 1385, created a civil remedy for parental abduction or unlawful withholding of a child in violation of a timesharing order. Family law attorneys opposed it over concerns about added litigation, child involvement, and overlap with existing remedies, while the sponsors and supporters said it would provide needed deterrence and compensation in serious cases. The committee adopted the PCS and reported it favorably 13-0.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 027 Feb 10th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- House Olympians of House District 26.
- , House Bill 1040, House Bill 103, and House Bill 10:35.
- > Bill</c><00:39:13.440><c> 1040,</c><00:39:14.640><c> House</c> House Bill 1020, House Bill 1040, House
- House Bill 1040 by House Bill 1040.
- </c><02:09:17.599><c> Bill</c> to hear House Bills 1073 and House Bill to hear House Bills 1073 and House
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 4043. Mr.
- Can you pull the House rule? Can you pull the House rule? Does it?
- Okay, can you pull the House rule?
- Please move House Bill 2423. Mr.
- House Bill 4103 be adopted.
Committee:
House Education
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 03/24/26
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> housing crisis. housing crisis.
- </c> affordable housing supply. affordable housing supply.
- </c> state, the cost of housing. state, the cost of housing.
- </c> to pay for the house. to pay for the house.
- </c> housing cheaper. housing cheaper.
Committee:
Senate State and Local Government
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources, February 12, 2026
Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- Welcome to House TRW.
- </c><00:33:59.440><c> Um</c> House Bill 19. Um House Bill 19.
- </c> on House Bill 19. on House Bill 19.
- and then the whole house to the house and then the whole house will<01:25:41.040><c> vote</c><01:25:
- </c> House Bill 19. Um, please. House Bill 19. Um, please.
Keywords:
right to repair, digital electronics, consumer protection, embedded software, manufacturers, repair providers, tools and documentation, anti-theft measures, blockchain, financial technology, digital innovation, economic development, select committee, trespass, hunting, land use, public access, wildlife, 916, all