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WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 13, February 24, 2026-PM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I look at my community and what God actually built in my community.
- the bigger communities because the small<02:31:21.520><c> communities</c><02:31:22.080><c> didn't</c
- , our it to the smaller communities, our larger<02:31:48.640><c> community</c><02:31:49.120><c> said<
- </c> There will always be a smaller community There will always be a smaller community wanting<02:31:
- </c><02:35:01.840><c> than</c> represents more small communities than represents more small communities
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 5, February 13, 2026-AM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We communities, and for our families.
- They are and thriving communities.
- </c> community corrections. community corrections.
- And then— therapeutic community pdium. therapeutic community pdium.
- </c> your communities. your communities.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:22:43.000><c> with</c><00:22:43.120><c> our</c> community with our community with our job<00:22:45.240
- We got to come together as a community, whether if it is kanaka or not.
- Yeah, we got to come together as a community, whether if it is kanaka or not.
- </c> community purpose to be kanaku Community community purpose to be kanaku Community Purpose<01:51:
- </c><02:27:30.479><c> member</c> Susan Gorman Chang I a Community member Susan Gorman Chang I a Community
Committee:
House Water & Land
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several bills. HB 114, concerning employment in the State Historic Preservation Program, drew support from DLNR, which said the measure would help retain qualified archaeologists, architects, and other professionals by preserving current pay levels for a limited number of positions. Members raised concerns about expanding exempt positions and the effect on union coverage, and DLNR said it was also working with DEHRD on longer-term reclassification issues. No vote was taken on the bill in the portion provided.
HB 12, relating to tort liability, drew strong opposition from the Hawaii Association for Justice, which argued the bill would create overly broad immunity for landowners, conflict with Hawaii’s comparative fault framework, and undermine existing recreational liability law. Supporters said it would reduce liability concerns and encourage landowners to allow hiking, hunting, search-and-rescue training, and firearms-related uses on private land. The committee then moved on without any recorded vote in the excerpt.
The committee also discussed HB 29 on counties, but no county representative was present, and members questioned whether the proposal should instead proceed through condemnation if it involved a forced sale. HB 175 on property maintenance received DLNR comments that the bill should be narrowed to noxious weeds and that fire-related provisions were more properly handled by county fire departments and the State Fire Marshal. HB 331 on permits drew support from several state agencies, but the Honolulu Board of Water Supply opposed it unless “repetitive construction” was defined more clearly; members and agencies discussed narrowing the bill to avoid unintended impacts on water and utility infrastructure. The committee also heard strong support for HB 3 on North Shore beach management, HB 309 on fish ponds, and HB 306 on water code penalties, though the Board of Water Supply raised concerns about increased fines and suggested an alternative governor’s bill and clearer administrative rules.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- She took the time to understand the challenges faced by every community in Louisiana.
- The state and communities rely on these organizations to fill the gap where it is not able, especially
- in rural communities, where often the emergency managers are calling us, and already stretched thin,
- These organizations have worked diligently to support the state and its communities, and our outside
- The nonprofit community, the faith-based community, we work across all denominations, faith doctrine
Committee:
Senate Judiciary B
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Primary and Secondary Education (3-25-26) Upon Adjournment of House
Primary and Secondary Education
Transcript Highlights:
- Which, in the mind of many on my board and in my community, is an incredibly undemocratic approach to
- There's some hand-wringing in my community about what Senate Bill 4 will make governance look like in
- Uh, we want our superintendent tied to our community.
- Uh, we want our superintendent tied to our community.
- We want him to be able to our community.
Committee:
House Primary and Secondary Education
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- our sages in the Ethics of the Fathers, where Hillel taught, 'Do not separate yourself from the community
- ,' that they may work constructively across... ...separate yourself from the community, that they may
- May their deliberations honor the call to tikkun olam, repairing the world, and uplift every community
- Communications from the Governor. This is on the President's desk.
- Communications from the Governor, without objection, and communications from the Governor as listed on
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, recognized the doctor of the day and several guests, and then moved through a long floor agenda. Members received House messages, handled committee appointments, and considered a large number of bills in Committee of the Whole, including SB 1046 on information technology, SB 1066 on civil liability and fraudulent scientific research, SB 1332 on light rail expansion participation, and SB 1286 on veterinary prescriptions. Amendments were adopted on each of those measures, with SB 1332 drawing a notable objection from Senator Kuby over state interference in local transit decisions and preference for autonomous vehicles over light rail. SB 1286 was described as a compromise between stakeholders on electronic veterinary prescribing, including limits for antimicrobial drugs and longer windows for flea and tick medications.
The Senate then took up third-reading votes on several bills. SB 1009 on school curriculum passed 16-10 after debate over AED training and whether it created an unfunded mandate. SB 1086 on the Arizona health care cost and payment system passed 18-8. SB 1317, appropriating money to the Attorney General for a coordinated jail reentry program, passed 22-4 amid discussion about the program’s success and concerns over the funding source. SB 1580, SB 1582, SB 1709, SB 1550, and SB 1761 also passed, with comments focusing on school safety funding, probation revocation for dangerous crimes against children, a Queen Creek-related appropriation, and university cooperative extension and experiment station needs. SB 1046 and SB 1286 later passed third reading as well.
The chamber also paused for a St. Patrick’s Day recognition, welcoming Speaker Murphy of the Irish Parliament and reading a proclamation honoring Irish heritage and the Phoenix-Ireland relationship. Afterward, the Senate returned to business, received House requests to return HB 4027 and HB 2444 for reconsideration, heard a personal privilege statement on an ICE detention death, and announced upcoming committee meetings and caucus schedules. The Senate adjourned until Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Labor & Workplace Standards Feb 18th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Labor & Workplace Standards
Transcript Highlights:
- , projects they're helping to finance, and that will serve their communities for many years to come.
- That's how you build long-term jobs in the community. You build more businesses in that community.
- You help them hire more workers from that community.
- And that helps these public works projects help that community.
- Arnold said those impacts would ripple regionally across communities that rely on municipal courts and
Bills:
SB5944
Committee:
House Labor & Workplace Standards
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- I think this does a great service to our children and the community in our communities by allowing this
- So home and community-based services... ...care that Medicaid does.
- So home and community-based services, helping people in their homes with toileting and general things
- And the reason it's in writing is because the disability community is worried.
- Senator Lenney, in my community, I have the State Hospital South.
Committee:
Senate Health and Welfare
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- It's 24/7, and we really appreciate all the hard work to keep the community safe.
- It's 24-7 and we really appreciate all the hard work to keep the community safe, Keep him.
- And we really appreciate all the hard work to keep the community safe, keep the drugs out of our communities
- Communications from the governor.
- Without objection, the following communications from the governor, as listed on the calendar, will not
Summary:
The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and recognition of Dr. Jimmy Sade as Doctor of the Day. Members also read a proclamation honoring law enforcement officers involved in rescuing an eight-year-old boy from a human trafficking situation, with several members praising interagency cooperation and the officers’ actions. The chamber then handled routine business, including committee substitutions, referral of HB 2245 to Appropriations, and first and second readings of numerous bills covering topics such as energy, taxes, education, health, public safety, commerce, and elections.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole and considered HB 2096, HB 2173, HB 2451, and HCR 2001. HB 2096, HB 2173, and HB 2451 were all recommended do pass. HCR 2001, a proposed constitutional amendment on election requirements, drew extensive debate over voter ID, citizenship verification, foreign funding restrictions, and changes affecting early voting and mail ballots. A sub-floor amendment to HCR 2001 passed 32-26, and the resolution then received a do-pass recommendation in Committee of the Whole. HB 2121 was retained on the calendar.
On third reading, HB 2010 passed 59-0 on digital consumer licensing disclosures; HB 2132 passed 59-0 on drug offenses; HB 2155 passed 57-2 on continuing the Arizona Beef Council; HB 2178 passed 51-9 on state agency medical credential requirements; HB 2310 passed 59-0 on employment relationships; and HB 2395 passed 59-0 on a Department of Education-related fitness/PE reporting measure. HCR 2001 then passed the House 32-27 and was sent to the Senate. The House also adopted the Committee of the Whole report, referred the passed measures to engrossing, and later adjourned until Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- But those that are required to, we do our best to really reach out and communicate the obligation...
- ...that are required to, we do our best to really reach out and communicate the obligation.
- Aaron McGuire, J.D., executive director of the Board of State and Community Corrections, was welcomed
- In fact, in case we needed further communication. But that is an example.
- CBOs, the community-based organizations, and thank you for answering those questions.
Committee:
Senate Rules
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Rules convened with quorum and first approved several governor’s appointments not required to appear, including Deborah Garns, Davis Rabbit, Cindy Silva, Vincent Wells, and Lee Herrick as California Poet Laureate, all by 5-0 votes. The committee also approved reference of bills to committees and floor acknowledgments, each by unanimous 5-0 votes.
The committee then heard testimony on the appointment of Trista Gonzalez as Director of the Department of Tax and Fee Administration. Gonzalez described her 33-year career in tax administration, emphasized taxpayer service, efficient collection, and support for small businesses, and answered questions about lithium extraction tax registration, online sales tax enforcement under Wayfair and AB 147, and CDTFA’s work with illicit cigarette, tobacco, and cannabis activity. Members praised her responsiveness to legislators and constituents, and public commenters from Ryan LLC and the California Society of Enrolled Agents supported her confirmation. The committee voted 5-0 to send her nomination to the full Senate.
The committee also heard from Aaron McGuire, executive director of the Board of State and Community Corrections, on his confirmation. He discussed the board’s expanded responsibilities, including annual detention facility inspections, grant administration, and the new in-custody death review division. Members questioned him about grant oversight, audits, implementation of SB 519, access to local agency records, standards for detention facilities, and conditions in Los Angeles County juvenile facilities. McGuire said the board is using inspections, technical assistance, and public reporting to improve compliance and transparency, and that additional trailer bill language clarified access to records. Public support came from nonprofit reentry providers and Giffords. The committee approved his nomination 5-0, and then adjourned.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee - 2026-01-28
Transcript Highlights:
- So I want to emphasize these are your communities.
- Thank you, Chairman, and I'm welcome, and thank you for all that you guys do for our communities.
- Are these folks not able to move on and become sustainable individuals in our communities?
- Can you give us an idea of what that pulses out in the community without this program in place?
- But these are folks we're trying to stabilize and put back out into the community.
Summary:
A joint Senate Finance and House Appropriations committee heard presentations on the Idaho judicial branch budget, beginning with court operations. Legislative staff reviewed the branch’s structure, staffing, recent technology upgrades funded with ARPA dollars, and prior budget enhancements, including support for court technology, judicial compensation, and additional judges in several districts. Court officials explained a late budget request for an additional $800,700 from a dedicated magistrate retirement fund to cover unexpected retirement bonuses and purchase-of-service costs for seven magistrates, as well as the impact of a governor holdback and reduced federal support for some treatment and domestic violence court-related services.
Committee members asked about the timing of the revised retirement request, the purpose and success of the magistrate retirement bonus program, the court’s technology modernization, and the effect of losing federal and other outside funding. Court officials said the retirement timing could not be known earlier because magistrates had until January to notify the court, and they described the bonus as helping judges complete their terms. They also said the court had moved case management and recording systems to the cloud and built a statewide network, and that cuts to treatment court and peer support funding would likely force reductions in non-constitutional services.
The committee then heard the Guardian ad litem division request, including a $77,900 general fund enhancement for the Second Judicial District CASA program. The CASA director said the money would support a recruiter/trainer/data supervisor position and required compliance costs such as financial review, office space, and liability insurance. She described volunteer shortages across a large rural district, declining VOCA and grant funding, and the need to spend more time fundraising instead of serving children. Members asked about the decline in VOCA funds, the share of funding coming from donations and fundraising, the number of children served, and the role of CASA for older youth. The director said about 30% of the program’s funding comes from fundraising, that the district serves children over age 12 and some older youth, and she gave an example of a case where CASA helped stabilize a family and reunify children with their parents. No votes were taken, and the committee adjourned until the next day.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- But those that are required to, we do our best to really reach out and communicate the obligation...
- ...that are required to, we do our best to really reach out and communicate the obligation.
- Of Aaron McGuire, J.D., and his executive director, Board of State and Community Corrections.
- In fact, in case we needed further communication. But that is an example.
- the CBOs, the community-based organizations, and thank you for answering those questions.
Committee:
Senate Rules
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Transportation Jan 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- This is a mobile office system that can go out to rural communities, roll in, set up, and those communities
- can still get the services they need in their community, even though their licensing service office
- So the second one noted that it was used for rural communities, and is that going to be the use?
- Bainbridge Island is a ferry community.
- Thank you for this opportunity to testify and for considering our ferry communities. Thank you.
Summary:
The Senate Transportation Committee met on January 13, 2026, for a work session on Governor Ferguson’s proposed 2026 supplemental transportation budget and a public hearing on Senate Bill 6005, which makes supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2025–27 biennium. Committee staff reviewed the transportation budget outlook, noting that the 2025 session had balanced the transportation budget over four years with significant new revenues, but that recent fuel-tax and Climate Commitment Act forecasts had softened the long-term outlook. Staff and the governor’s budget team said the proposal still leaves the budget in positive shape while addressing major needs such as preservation, ferry replacement, maintenance, and the state self-insurance account.
The governor’s office described a $16.8 billion transportation budget proposal centered on preservation and maintenance, including $3.1 billion in bonding for eligible preservation projects, $1.1 billion for three new ferries, additional ferry preservation funding, pavement and bridge work, maintenance funding, County Road Administration Board startup money, State Patrol communications upgrades, DOL service access improvements, dredging for the Lower Columbia River, and restored regional mobility grant funding. Committee members asked about ferry capacity, DOL mobile offices, self-insurance costs, and whether additional preservation money could be used in 2026. Testifiers from cities, counties, labor, ports, construction, business, and environmental groups generally supported the emphasis on preservation, ferry reliability, local road funding, and freight projects, while some urged broader transit and rail investment and one witness criticized the budget’s spending approach.
During public testimony on SB 6005, speakers from Bainbridge Island and ferry communities supported ferry investments and reliability improvements; local government and labor representatives backed preservation funding and better working conditions for transportation workers; business and construction groups endorsed maintenance, paving, bridge repair, and the Lower Columbia dredging item; and port and environmental advocates supported freight, port electrification, and rail funding. One witness raised concerns about the cost and long-term implications of hybrid-electric ferry maintenance, and another urged restraint in spending. The hearing ended after testimony, with the chair noting the sign-in tally and adjourning the committee without a vote on the bill.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Insurance Committee Jul 2nd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- So again, we have been in communication with the industry. We're like, we've done the work.
- And if we're going to have interveners, have interveners actually be folks that represent the communities
- And so I think you're going to start to see insurance companies coming back into these communities.
- You're going to start to see insurance companies coming back into these communities under the new rate
- On behalf of the business community, that's the consumer community, this is just a really profound issue
Summary:
The Assembly Insurance Committee held its fifth oversight hearing on the California Department of Insurance’s Sustainable Insurance Strategy (SIS), with Commissioner Ricardo Lara providing an update on implementation. Lara said the department has finalized major reforms, including new catastrophe modeling tools, faster rate review procedures, use of forward-looking data tied to mitigation, and modernization of the FAIR Plan. He argued the strategy is intended to improve insurance availability in wildfire-prone areas, increase transparency, and stabilize the market, while also criticizing consumer intervenor groups and saying the department will tighten rules on intervener compensation and relevance.
Members questioned Lara about when the SIS would begin producing visible market changes, how long rate filings would take to approve, and what the FAIR Plan modernization would mean for consumers’ costs. Lara said catastrophe model approvals should be completed by the end of the month, insurers are expected to begin submitting SIS filings in the coming weeks, and rate reviews have already been reduced from 281 days to 71 days. He also discussed a new market conduct investigation into State Farm’s handling of wildfire claims, ongoing complaints about smoke-damage claims, and a newly created smoke claims and remediation task force to develop standards. Lara said the department has helped more than 12,000 wildfire survivors, with over 38,000 claims filed and more than $17 billion paid, and that it is also working with other western states on underinsurance issues.
Public commenters from the insurance industry, homebuilding, and insurance brokerage sectors largely supported the SIS and the department’s efforts, saying the reforms are needed to restore availability and stability. They emphasized the importance of timely rate approvals, FAIR Plan solvency, and greater transparency, and several noted that member companies are preparing to use the new filing process. The hearing ended without a vote or formal action, though members and the commissioner discussed ongoing legislative needs, including AB 226 and possible future FAIR Plan transparency measures.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Addressing Healthcare Worker Well Being - 02/26/25
Transcript Highlights:
- It would also be targeted to communicate resources, and so this is really important for patients, for
- </c><00:03:55.599><c> resources</c><00:03:56.599><c> and</c> targeted to uh communicate resources and
- targeted to uh communicate resources and so<00:03:57.360><c> this</c><00:03:57.519><c> is</c><00:03:
- It's truly a loss to the medical community that could have been prevented.
- that could have been prevented community that could have been prevented that<00:08:52.160><c> same</
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- You know, Frisco is a fast-growing, vibrant community in Collin County and Denton County.
- Senator Parker: ...Our communities.
- Senator Middleton: ...he dedicated his life to protecting and serving his community.
- He was tough on crime, and he was there to keep all of our families and our community safe.
- Senator Menendez: ...and he and his wife, Mary Esther, were beloved in our community.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Through communities for years to come.
- ,</c><00:34:38.159><c> their</c> deeply about the communities, their deeply about the communities, their
- </c> and to my Latino community. and to my Latino community.
- </c> community, especially trans youth. community, especially trans youth.
- </c> are providing care in our communities. are providing care in our communities.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> communications because that is our job. communications because that is our job.
- Well, thank you so much. any communications between these any communications between these programs.<
- Um is there what's the communities.
- </c> reason for having larger communities reason for having larger communities versus<01:39:58.400><c
- </c> versus any community in the state? versus any community in the state?
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:13:25.839><c> by</c> beacon of light to the community by beacon of light to the community by
- And again, the elected officials in that particular community will know the fabric of that community
- ><c> good</c> fabric of that community and what's good fabric of that community and what's good in<01
- </c> community probably better than we do. community probably better than we do.
- So what’s good in that community or bad in that community, acceptable or not, may be different within
Summary:
The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a quorum present, then adopted the previous day’s journal and excused absent senators. The chamber recognized visiting members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and adopted a Senate resolution designating February 10, 2026, as Alpha Phi Alpha Day at the Alabama State Capitol. Senators offered remarks praising the fraternity’s service, civic outreach, and historical significance, and the House later sent over a matching resolution, which the Senate adopted. The Senate also heard a Black History Month presentation highlighting Benjamin Banneker, Dr. Charles Drew, Ralph Bunche, and Carter G. Woodson.
The Senate then processed a large number of House messages and confirmations. House bills and resolutions were referred to committees, including measures on juvenile offenders, administrative rules, state income tax, local legislation, ad valorem tax, multi-member boards, license plates, criminal procedure, and food banks. The Senate confirmed several appointments, including multiple Alabama Army National Guard promotions, Mike Suo to the Jacksonville State University Board of Trustees, and Christy Andrews to the Alabama Securities Commission, each by roll call with no opposition.
In motions and resolutions, the Senate adopted numerous commemorative and honorary resolutions, including observances for National Blood Donor Month, Diabetes Month, Booker T. Washington Day, the Alabama Community College Football Study Commission, and recognitions for individuals and organizations such as the Baldwin County Fair, Sheriff Derek Cunningham, William Riley Hawkins Jr., and Clifford Ray Miller. Senator Barfoot’s resolution urging federal funding for the state logging efficiency grant fund was adopted after adding all senators as co-sponsors, and a resolution honoring Sheriff Derek Cunningham was read at length and adopted. The Senate also adopted the Rules Committee’s special order calendar for the next legislative day, which prioritized several bills on libraries, taxation, retired state employees, municipalities, transportation, coal-impacted communities, income tax, the Alabama Space Authority, cosmetology and barbering, security, entertainment incentives, and health. In local legislation, the Senate passed several local bills, including measures for Mobile County, class 2 municipalities, public transportation, Jefferson County, and the town of Morris.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- This is especially true for students in our marginalized communities who are often facing additional
- who are often fac additional communities who are often fac additional stress stress stress like<00:02
- Today we want to talk about a crisis that is affecting our students, our schools, and our communities
- </c><00:26:03.799><c> where</c> get resources into communities where get resources into communities where
- </c> the schools or outside in our community the schools or outside in our community we're<01:16:21.560
Committee:
Senate Education Policy