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AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- of Chicago. ...in palliative medicine at the University of Chicago.
- Unfortunately, because of the political biases on either side of the aisle of all library associations
- of A.G.
- of State.
- of State.
Summary:
The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and several recognitions and guest introductions, including Arizona medical, dental hygiene, hearing-access, and Taekwondo Day visitors. Members also observed a moment of silence for two Arizona Department of Public Safety personnel killed in a helicopter crash while responding to an active shooter incident in Flagstaff. The chamber then moved through committee reports, first and second readings, and multiple Committee of the Whole calendars.
On the first and second calendars, the House advanced a series of bills with mostly unanimous or near-unanimous committee-of-the-whole votes, including HB 2075, HB 2120, HB 2155, HB 2328, H.R. 2004, HB 2051, HB 2072, HB 2178, HB 2203, and HB 2395. Several of these measures dealt with health and education topics, including Medicaid lactation services and lactation consultant certification, while HB 2203 was described as an education efficiency bill reducing duplicative reporting requirements. HB 2043 drew the most debate, with supporters calling it a cleanup measure to allow felony-murder charges involving unborn children and opponents warning it was an anti-abortion/personhood bill with broader implications for contraception, IVF, and other care; it still received a do-pass recommendation.
On the third calendar, the House considered HB 2010, HB 2043, HB 2108, HB 2135, and HB 2310. HB 2108, described by supporters as a pro-law-enforcement bill addressing fleeing or eluding police, drew concerns about broad criminal definitions and potential overreach, but advanced. HB 2310, on independent contractor status, and HB 2135, with a floor amendment, also advanced. The chamber then took up third readings: HB 2008, concerning school libraries and public funding for library associations, passed 33-25; H.R. 2004, a nonbinding resolution expressing disapproval of Attorney General Kris Mayes’s public statements, also passed 33-25 after extensive partisan debate and several points of order. The House then adopted the Committee of the Whole reports, referred passed measures for engrossing, and adjourned until Monday, February 9, 2026.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Education Study Dec 18th, 2025 at 09:13 am
Transcript Highlights:
- Forty-two percent of the faculty at New Mexico's public colleges and universities work as adjunct.
- Of districts or most districts that I'm aware of have some type of a tiered system or salary step pay
- I Charters don't necessarily approve of getting rid of the PEC, but that could be a responsibility of
- We have seen some of the same solutions here, downsizing of facilities for some of our schools.
- I've gotten some sneak preview of all of that.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
TCA Public Hearing 03-25-2025
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:19:40.160><c> of</c> social work student at the University of social work student at the University
- </c> and do not necessarily reflect those of and do not necessarily reflect those of university.<00:19
- </c> of this resolution. of this resolution.
- of Transportation of the County of Maui to collaborate with the Kihei Community Association in planning
- of Transportation and the Department of Transportation of the County of Maui are to collaborate with
Summary:
The Committee on Transportation and Culture heard a series of resolutions covering cultural preservation, civic education, dark-sky protection, Taiwan relations, aviation safety reporting, waterborne cargo subsidies, and Maui transportation planning. Testimony on the Hawaii Theatre resolutions (SCR 131/SR 110) came from the Hawaii Theatre Center in support, with a question about whether acquisition funding was in the current budget; the witness said he was not aware of any such funding. The state archivist strongly supported SCR 169/SR 138 on expanding public outreach and civic engagement, and a student testifier supported the measure while urging stronger language to include Indigenous culture and closer work with Native communities. On STR 12/SR 8 recognizing International Dark Sky Week, testimony emphasized light pollution’s effects on birds, marine life, human health, and astronomy, and suggested stronger lighting ordinances and possible dark-sky reserve efforts. STR 31/SR 17 on Taiwan received support from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, while STR 180/SR 150 on aviation safety reporting drew support from Blue Hawaiian Helicopters but opposition from the Department of Transportation, which said much of the requested information falls under FAA jurisdiction and would be voluntary at the state level. STR 150 on waterborne cargo subsidies was supported by DOT, Young Brothers, and the Hawaii Food Industry Association, with DOT asking that the working group be smaller to speed a report to the 2026 session. STR 37/SR 21 and STR 38/SR 22 on Kihei road planning drew support from the Kihei Community Association, which described severe congestion and safety concerns in South Maui.
In decision-making, the committee advanced SCR 131/SR 110 on the Hawaii Theatre as introduced. SCR 169/SR 138 was advanced with amendments to address comments about Indigenous culture. STR 12/SR 8 on International Dark Sky Week was deferred for further discussion until the following Tuesday. STR 31/SR 17 on Taiwan was advanced with technical, non-substantive amendments. STR 180/SR 150 and STR 150 were both deferred to the same later decision-making date to allow further work on possible amendments and jurisdictional issues. STR 37/SR 21 was passed as introduced, and STR 38/SR 22 was passed with technical, non-substantive amendments. In each vote taken, the measures were adopted without recorded opposition from the members present.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS House Floor - 25 March, 2026; 10:00 AM
Mississippi House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- A graduate of Tennessee State University and a former leader at Procter & Gamble, he has always understood
- Now, therefore, be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Mississippi, the Senate
- of Representatives of<00:17:07.679><c> the</c><00:17:07.839><c> State</c><00:17:08.079><c> of</c><00
- </c> big round of applause. big round of applause.
- of the House of Representatives from 2012 to 2023.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> part of the bill this year. part of the bill this year.
- /c> to help for passage of of of that bill to help for passage of of of that bill as<00:20:15.360><c>
- Of course, the Medal of Honor plate is free.
- The Friends of CO, the Agriculture Association, University of Kentucky, all the organizations get the
- The Friends of CO, the Agriculture Association, University of Kentucky, all the organizations get the
Committee:
House Transportation
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Professional Registration and Licensing Feb 25th, 2026 at 08:30 am
Professional Registration and Licensing
Transcript Highlights:
- So if you really think about it, you're a University of Missouri student.
- What is that saying to our students here at the University of Missouri?
- What is that saying to our students here at the University of Missouri?
- I teach residents at the University of Missouri.
- And 75% of those are children. So we're only talking about a universe here of about 2,500 adults.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Service at the University of Florida, staying engaged in teaching civics and public service.
- It revises reporting requirements and language for the requirements of the University of... ...to the
- And the topic under consideration was whether we should continue to provide money to the University of
- And the point was, well, if they could stop the funding, any more funding for the University of South
- And we funded the University of South Florida. The investigations continued.
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions, including a resolution honoring the late Bob Graham and a moment of silence for firefighter Roger Timmy Miley. The chamber also adopted a resolution designating August 9, 2026, as Bob Graham Day in Florida. Later, the Senate adopted a memorial-style recognition of the Florida Channel’s 30 years of legislative coverage. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on health care coverage, veterinary licensure, and affordable housing.
The most extensive debate centered on CS/CS/SB 1758, a public assistance/Medicaid and SNAP reform bill. The sponsor described five major changes: stronger anti-fraud authority, a Medicaid work requirement for able-bodied adults, expanded behavioral health services through a waiver, pharmacy program changes to reduce costs, and a SNAP fraud-reduction plan with photo ID and work requirements. Democrats offered amendments to condition the work requirement on Medicaid expansion and to add protections for SNAP photo ID use by caregivers, seniors, disabled people, and domestic violence survivors; both amendments failed. Senators then questioned implementation details, exemptions, and eligibility impacts. The bill was placed on the calendar for third reading. The Senate also passed CS/HB 7031 on taxation, substituting it for the Senate bill and adopting a technical amendment, by a vote of 34-0.
The chamber passed a series of other bills, generally after substituting House companions and adopting technical amendments. These included a computer science education bill adding digital literacy and AI instruction, a Parkinson’s disease registry bill and related public records exemption, a bill designating the SS American Victory as Florida’s official flagship, a local government electronic payments bill, a legal tender bill repealing a sunset on gold and silver recognition, public records exemptions for gold/silver custodians and stablecoin-related entities, a stablecoin pilot program, local government spending transparency requirements, a digital voyeurism bill expanding privacy protections to private fenced yards, an insurance licensing bill allowing high school students to complete insurance/personal finance coursework, and a medical freedom bill addressing vaccine information, conscience exemptions, ivermectin access, and the mRNA mandate sunset. Most of these measures passed with little or no opposition, with recorded votes ranging from 31-3 to 34-0.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- for efficiency by the University of Minnesota.
- for efficiency by the University of Minnesota.
- for efficiency by the University of Minnesota.
- for efficiency by the University of Minnesota.
- University of Minnesota. The University University of Minnesota.
Committee:
Senate Taxes
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- /c><00:04:10.000><c> million</c> cash balance of in rhrf of $163 million cash balance of in rhrf of $163
- </c> permanent one of them yeah okay one of permanent one of them yeah okay one of them<01:13:43.320>
- of it's part of Commercial so it's part of it's part of the<01:21:38.440><c> UHS</c><01:21:38.920><c
- University of Hawaii was going to put up, and I think they did.
- make it clear University of Hawaii was make it clear University of Hawaii was going<01:25:31.440><c>
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Public Works and Highways (03/14/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Now in section four, the community colleges and the university system have their own Board of Trustees
- system have their own Board university system have their own Board of<00:12:38.800><c> Trustees</c><
- </c> university system need the approval of university system need the approval of their<00:13:09.760
- /c><00:13:29.120><c> trustees</c> University system the board of trustees University system the board
- top of the 120 million. gold of of what number she gave us no gold of of what number she gave us no matter
Summary:
The subcommittee met to review the lapse extensions in the back of House Bill 25, which governs capital budget appropriations and bonding. Members were walked through how the bill is structured: section 1 covers general, federal, and other funds; section 2 covers highway fund appropriations; later sections authorize borrowing, restrict spending to the stated purposes, and explain why community colleges and the university system operate through their boards of trustees. The chair also explained that lapse extensions are needed because capital projects can span multiple years, and that appropriations normally expire at the end of the biennium unless extended.
A substantial portion of the discussion focused on how to identify unspent balances and whether they should be extended, repurposed, or allowed to lapse. Members discussed that if a project is complete or an agency confirms it no longer needs the money, the remaining balance can be reused for another project or, if not needed, lapse back. The committee also reviewed the meaning of bill references and chapter numbers, and how to read prior-year appropriations and extensions in the worksheet. One example discussed was a 2023 Department of Administrative Services courthouse generators item, and members noted that some agencies may rely on encumbered balances rather than explicit lapse extensions, though the chair said he prefers including the extension for flexibility.
The committee identified at least one specific change: the Jeffrey Ringe CTE renovation was removed from the governor’s recommended budget because the required local match was not approved, freeing about $18.5 million for possible reuse. Later, the chair noted that lapse extension 49 on the worksheet was no longer needed and could be removed, leaving an unspent balance of $81,500 available for repurposing. The discussion also referenced a Department of Transportation item, Caroline Stratford Freight Rail Improvements, which the agency asked to keep alive through a lapse extension so the funds would not expire on June 30. No formal votes were taken in the portion provided.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Oct 1st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The House of Representatives of the State of New Mexico will now come to order.
- Western New Mexico University Board of Regents resigned just before the beginning of the last legislative
- Confirming regents to the Western New Mexico University Board of Regents. 6.
- people of the State of New Mexico.
- of them.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Press Conference: HB 3717 - Texas Ibogaine Initiative Mar 18th, 2025
Texas House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- the memory of a gentleman by the name of Reed Alsace, the son of the foundation's founder, Rex Alsace
- Every single one of us out of the 150 in the House.
- of America.
- A 2018 study out of the University of Kentucky suggests that 135 people are directly impacted by just
- A 2018 study out of the University of Kentucky suggests that 135 people are directly impacted by just
Summary:
The meeting was a Texas Capitol press event in support of House Bill 3717, which would advance ibogaine research and create a public-private pathway to move the treatment toward FDA approval. Speakers included Brian Hubbard of the American Ibogaine Initiative, Rep. Cody Harris, and VETS co-founders Marcus and Amber Capone. They framed the bill as a chance for Texas to lead on treatment for opioid use disorder, PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and other “diseases of despair,” especially among veterans and their families.
Testimony focused heavily on the veteran suicide crisis and personal stories of loss and recovery. Marcus Capone described his Navy SEAL service and said conventional treatments had not been enough for many veterans, while Amber Capone cited VETS’ support for roughly 1,000 veterans and a Stanford collaboration that she said showed large reductions in PTSD, anxiety, depression, and suicidality after ibogaine treatment. Supporters also argued ibogaine may have broader applications, including for other substance use disorders and some neurological conditions, and emphasized the need for research, supervised clinical use, and insurance coverage.
No formal committee vote or legislative action was taken in the transcript. The event ended with a brief Q&A and a call for Texas legislators to support HB 3717 and help move the bill forward.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- It also designates the University of Florida Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment as a statewide hub
- there's a wait list in our local charter school of Hope Charter School of 150 kids.
- And the University of Florida will develop the microcredential and it'll be online so anyone can take
- And instead of just going to the birth year of four, what it does is allow the, it expands it up until
- shortage of providers.
Committee:
Senate Fiscal Policy
Summary:
The Committee on Fiscal Policy met to consider CS for SB 1121, a bill on children with developmental disabilities, especially autism. Senator Harrell said the bill would expand early screening and referrals, extend Early Steps services, designate the University of Florida Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment as a statewide hub, create grants for autism-focused charter schools and summer programs, and establish an autism microcredential for instructional personnel. Supporters, including Florida Goodwill Association, Florida DD Council, Florida for Florida’s Future, and Autism Speaks, said the measure would improve workforce training, early intervention, and educational outcomes for children with autism.
The committee adopted two amendments. One expanded the Early Steps extended option so services continue until a child enters school, rather than ending at age four. The second addressed fiscal impacts, with discussion indicating no immediate cost this year but projected impacts of about $8.5 million in 2026-27 and about $15 million in 2027-28 as the program fully ramps up. Members also asked about Medicaid coverage, provider shortages, training, and whether private schools could receive charter-school grants; Senator Harrell said Medicaid-covered children would remain covered, the microcredential would be online and free, no provider reimbursement increases were built into the bill, and private schools would not be eligible for the charter-school grants.
After debate, including supportive remarks from President Passidomo emphasizing early detection and research into autism causes, the committee voted to report CS for SB 1121 favorably. The motion passed by roll call, and the meeting adjourned.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- And we've all heard, you know, all the things that happened in terms of delaying some of these projects
- of these projects.
- In front of you, a list of the projects by county included in the substitute bill.
- Ranking Member, members of the committee.
- All of you.
Committee:
Senate Senate Finance
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection.(6-17-26)
Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- We have an SMR grant, uh, suicide mortality review, where we're working with the University of Kentucky
- and the University of Louisville and doing studies on how to uh continually mitigate veteran suicide
- /c> University of Kentucky and the University of Kentucky and the University<01:14:38.120><c> of</c><
- 01:14:38.200><c> Louisville</c><01:14:39.000><c> and</c><01:14:39.160><c> doing</c> University of Louisville
- and doing University of Louisville and doing studies<01:14:39.800><c> on</c><01:14:40.320><c> how</c
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- cuts to the University System of New Hampshire.
- </c> the university system of New Hampshire. the university system of New Hampshire.
- </c> of all of the support that the state of of all of the support that the state of New<00:43:29.359
- </c> of Hillsboro County in the city of of Hillsboro County in the city of Manchester.
- </c> of the murders of two children. of the murders of two children.
Committee:
Senate Finance
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:14:52.399><c> of</c><00:14:52.560><c> Hawaii</c> stand thank you uh University of Hawaii stand
- First, we have the University of Hawaii System in support.
- pres of the University they stronger DOD pres of the University they should<01:45:11.400><c> seek</c>
- First, we have the University of Hawaiʻi system in support.
- The study with the University of Hawaiʻi can help with addressing social determinants of disabilities—for
Committee:
House Finance
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 91 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Padger of Plymouth now moves suspension of the rules.
- Jones of North Reading doubts the presence of a quorum.
- Jones of North Reading doubts the presence of a quorum.
- Michael Witts of Boston. Mr. Michael Witts of Boston.
- At the request of Representatives Howard, Elliott, Hong of Lowell, Gary of Dracut, and Scarsdale of Pepperell
Summary:
The House first took up several procedural orders extending reporting deadlines for the Committees on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity; Health Care Financing; and Public Health. All three orders were adopted after suspension of the rules. The chamber also concurred in Senate petitions referred under Joint Rule 12, including proposals on cosmetology license reciprocity, judicial and clerical matters, retirement pension notarizations, and automated curb enforcement. The House then suspended Joint Rule 12 for additional petitions on Medicaid coverage for autism treatment and assistive technologies and on a gubernatorial proclamation for Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day.
The House passed to be enacted two local bills: House 2320, establishing an appointed treasurer-collector in Berkeley, and House 4136, further regulating stabilization funds in Leicester. It also ordered several bills to a third reading, including measures on employment discrimination based on legal cannabis use, the role of the governor’s council on the ballot, absentee voting, ballot uniformity and election ballots, changing Chicopee’s mayoral term from two years to four, and regulating employer use of credit reports. Later, the House accepted and adopted a gubernatorial amendment to the FY2026 appropriations bill related to vital statistics.
The bulk of the session focused on FY2026 budget veto overrides. The House considered and approved multiple Ways and Means recommendations to let appropriations stand notwithstanding the Governor’s vetoes, including items for administrative staff in the trial courts, state parks and recreation, nursing facility rate add-ons, community services for the blind, substance addiction services, early intervention services, Korea Technical Institutes, the Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership, shelter workforce assistance, housing services and counseling, regional economic development grants, charter school reimbursement, and the Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine program. Roll call votes on these items generally passed by wide margins. The House also observed moments of silence for Bolton Police Chief Amos Luke Hamburger and former Senator Edward J. Kennedy Jr., and then adopted an order to adjourn to meet the next day at 11 a.m. before adjourning.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- I want to remind participants of a couple of ground rules.
- He's the conservation agent of the town of Kingston.
- Two of them were killed in the line of duty in Milton; one was killed in the town of Canton.
- to be put together by the University of Massachusetts and the other land-grant universities which surround
- the research that had been put together and continues to be put together by the University of Massachusetts
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources opened its first hearing with introductory remarks, instructions on three-minute testimony limits, and notice that written testimony would be accepted. The committee then heard testimony on several local bills, beginning with H. 984, which would change water management for Silver Lake, Furnace Pond, Monponset Pond, and the Jones River system. Supporters said the 1964 water arrangement has harmed water levels, water quality, and habitat, and argued the bill would add needed environmental oversight without cutting Brockton off from water. Testimony emphasized impacts on alewife, freshwater mussels, drought conditions, and the need for more balanced management; no vote was taken during the hearing.
The committee also heard H. 1069, a proposal to raise the parking surcharge at Douglas State Forest from $1 to $5 to help Douglas cover emergency response costs at the DCR park. Supporters said the town bears the burden for rescues, brush fires, and other incidents and has used the current surcharge for equipment like drones and ATVs. Another bill, H. 994, would let Orleans regulate fertilizer use locally; the town argued that nutrient pollution has worsened water quality in Cape Cod ponds and coastal waters, while opponents from the lawn care and landscape industries said Massachusetts already has a strong statewide nutrient-management system and warned against a patchwork of local rules.
The committee also took testimony on H. 1073 concerning wastewater treatment and disposal options at Joint Base Cape Cod for the town of Sandwich. Supporters said the base could help meet Sandwich’s immediate and long-term wastewater needs and that the region has already invested in planning. In addition, Senator Driscoll testified in support of S. 575, to add transparency to the Blue Hills Reservation Trust Fund, and S. 574, to establish memorial markers honoring law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. He also supported related park-naming legislation, including a bill to rename Farragut Park and dedicate athletic fields there. Finally, a marine trades representative supported a bill to expand pleasure boat access to Boston Harbor, arguing that boating supports the local economy and that boaters are strong environmental stewards. The hearing concluded after all registered testimony was heard, with no committee action reported.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Mar 9th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Ron Rodriguez, director and chair of the Queen and Court Committee of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses
- The mayor of the City of Pasadena, Vanya de la Cuba; the deputy for the office of Pasadena Mayor Victor
- Don Clay for appointment to the University of California College of Law and San Francisco Board of Directors
- It's Joshua Pertula for the appointment to the University of California College of Law and San Francisco
- Four of them have privileges of the floor following the adoption of the resolution. Thank you.