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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 13th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Back then, we subscribed to the still-existing Life magazine.
- First of all, by where we are today.
- address the issues I've shared with you all today.
- And so, unfortunately, I must recommend a no vote here today.
- And so unfortunately, I must recommend a no vote here today.
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call and proceeded to floor business, with the main item being SB 101, the state budget bill. Before debate on the bill, Assembly Member Sanchez offered amendments to redirect funding toward Proposition 36 implementation, wildfire prevention, Medi-Cal provider reimbursement, developmental services, and other priorities; the majority moved to lay those amendments on the table, and the motion passed 43-18. The chamber then took up SB 101 as the budget bill for immediate effect.
Debate on the budget was extensive and sharply divided. Supporters, including Assembly Member Gabriel and several committee chairs, described the budget as a difficult but responsible compromise that protects Medi-Cal, IHSS, child care, housing, wildfire prevention, and other safety-net programs while responding to a projected deficit and federal uncertainty. Opponents criticized the budget as fiscally unsound and argued it relied on accounting gimmicks, did not adequately fund Proposition 36 or wildfire prevention, and continued spending on high-speed rail and Medi-Cal coverage for undocumented immigrants. Several members also raised concerns about gas taxes, provider reimbursement, probation funding, and the impact on vulnerable Californians.
After debate, the Assembly voted on SB 101 and passed it 57-19. The measure was sent immediately to the Senate. The body then announced upcoming session schedules, with no floor or check-in sessions on June 14 and 15, and a floor session set for June 16 at 1 p.m., before adjourning.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- She's not here today.
- Marine did not respond, and she's not here today.
- We have six different advisory opinions to discuss today.
- Thank you for being here today. Ms.
- How are you today? I'm fine, you? I'm fine, thanks. Appreciate you being here today.
NH
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing: Committee on Education Policy and Committee on Education Finance - 05/06/26
Transcript Highlights:
- [Music] >> Thank you, everybody, for being here today.
- Thank you for all coming today.
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- As all of you testified today, your enthusiasm and patriotism and purpose fueled us today.
Summary:
The committee held a joint hearing recognizing the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and focusing on civic education, free speech, voting, and Minnesota’s America 250 commemorations. Opening remarks emphasized the importance of education, Indigenous land acknowledgement, and the idea that democracy depends on informed and engaged citizens. The chair then invited student debaters from the Minnesota High School League to testify about how debate, free speech, and evidence-based reasoning have shaped their education and civic participation. The students argued that debate teaches critical thinking, helps young people engage with difficult issues, and should be protected as part of a healthy democracy; one also urged lawmakers to move beyond empty promises and take action on issues such as eviction moratoriums, ICE collaboration, and protest protections.
Commissioner Willie Jett of the Minnesota Department of Education testified that public education is where citizenship first becomes real, and that schools, libraries, and educators help students learn to listen, question, debate respectfully, and understand both the ideals and failures of American history. He said democracy is something each generation must learn and strengthen, and thanked the committee for convening the hearing. Former students Sarah Griffin and Charlie Crocker then offered tributes to Senator Swedzinski, describing how his teaching encouraged civic engagement, disagreement, and action, and how his classroom shaped their lives and public service. Their remarks emphasized that democracy is not a spectator sport and that ordinary people build it through small, courageous acts.
Secretary of State Steve Simon followed with testimony on Minnesota’s civic culture and voter participation. He said Minnesota has long ranked near the top nationally in voter turnout, including youth turnout, and attributed that to a combination of good election laws and a strong pro-voting culture. He highlighted school-based civic education efforts such as pre-registration for 16- and 17-year-olds and the Students Vote mock election program, and noted that Minnesota’s congressional delegation was unanimous in supporting the Voting Rights Act in 1965 as an example of the state coming together on major moral questions. The Minnesota Historical Society then began its presentation on America 250, with Kent Whitworth describing the organization’s role, the new edition of the Northern Lights curriculum, and broader commemorative activities; Dr. Bill Convery introduced historical context about how Americans have celebrated independence and how the semiquincentennial can leave a legacy for future generations.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Public Health Jan 27th, 2026
Joint Committee on Public Health
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you for the opportunity to speak today.
- Thank you for the opportunity to speak today.
- are struggling today may wait years for meaningful change.
- I appreciate the opportunity to provide testimony here today.
- Thank you for the opportunity to testify today.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Public Health held a hearing during a snowstorm, with members participating both in person and via Teams, and the chairs said testimony would be kept open for an additional week. The first bill heard was H.4796, an act relative to organ transplant vehicles. NORA New England testified in support, arguing that dedicated organ transport vehicles need authority to use lights and sirens so time-sensitive organs can be moved more quickly and safely without relying on EMS systems already stretched by 9-1-1 calls. No opposition was heard and the bill was then set aside as the committee moved to the next item.
The bulk of the hearing focused on H.4838, an act expanding access to perimenopause and menopause care. Chair Decker, who filed the bill, said it was the product of a year of meetings with dozens of individuals and organizations and was intended as a starting point to identify gaps in care, training, access, and coverage. Testimony overwhelmingly supported the bill and described widespread misdiagnosis, dismissal of symptoms, limited clinician training, insurance barriers, medication access problems, and workplace impacts. Speakers included patients, clinicians, advocates, the Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association, Blue Cross Blue Shield, the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women, and out-of-state and international experts, many of whom urged better education, public awareness, research, and workplace accommodations.
Several witnesses emphasized that menopause affects whole-body health, including cardiovascular, bone, mental health, and work outcomes, and that Black women and other marginalized groups face greater barriers and worse outcomes. Some speakers noted the bill is important but largely a framework that will need further work to address coverage and access more directly. Blue Cross Blue Shield said it supports the bill and already covers menopause-related care and training, though the chair used the exchange to criticize broader insurer and state decisions on GLP-1 coverage for obesity. The committee took no vote during the hearing, and the chairs closed by thanking witnesses and stating that additional written testimony would be accepted.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, it's a pleasure to be here today, uh, Mr.
- But today, I don't want to discuss due process.
- And that is why I'm here today.
- Thank you for the opportunity to speak today.
- Thank you for your time today.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Texas Ethics Commission Jun 12th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, as has been mentioned, she's not here today.
- Maureen did not respond and she's not here today.
- Uh, we have 6 different advisory opinions discussed today.
- Thank you for being here today. Uh, Ms.
- How are you today? I'm fine. I'm fine, thanks. Appreciate you being here today.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you again, Senators, for hearing the bill today.
- Please, members, hear me today.
- Thank you for bringing your animals in today.
- I am not free still today. There must I am not free still today.
- Thank you for the opportunity to speak today. ALDF supports SB 682.
Summary:
The committee took up a series of criminal justice, public safety, and records-related bills. SB 1084, exempting certain identifying and location information of non-legal support staff in State Attorney and statewide prosecutor offices from public records access, was supported by prosecuting attorneys and reported favorably. SB 212, as amended, revised sexual offender/predator laws to add definitions for public bathing places and pools, create a 200-foot restricted presence rule with exceptions, and update notification and enforcement provisions; it drew testimony both for and against, with supporters emphasizing child safety and opponents arguing the bill lacked evidence and would worsen housing instability, and it was reported favorably. SB 682, as amended, expanded domestic violence law to include coercive control and animal cruelty-related protections, with extensive survivor testimony and support from animal welfare groups; it was also reported favorably.
The committee also approved SB 656, creating and renaming FDLE Internet Crimes Against Children funding and grant programs, with support from law enforcement groups. SB 810, which would expand opportunities to seal certain non-conviction records and allow sealing of one low-level misdemeanor conviction after waiting periods and judicial review, received support from defense and reform advocates but drew concern about broader consequences; it was reported favorably, and the related technical bill SB 812 was later amended to align public records law and allow prosecutors access to sealed records for subsequent cases before being reported favorably. SB 890, creating a standalone battery-by-strangulation offense applicable outside domestic relationships, and SB 892, revising habitual offender and violent career criminal sentencing procedures and notice requirements, both passed after brief debate and supportive testimony.
The committee further approved SB 928, “Missy’s Law,” requiring immediate remand to custody after conviction of dangerous crimes and expanding the list to include certain computer pornography and child exploitation offenses; family testimony supported the measure. SB 1284 modernized arrest and search warrant rules, expanding judicial discretion for misdemeanor summonses and certain warrantless arrests and search warrants, including DUI/BUI and domestic violence-related evidence; it passed despite concerns from defense lawyers about unintended consequences. All measures considered in the meeting were reported favorably, with recorded no votes on SB 810 and SB 812 from Senator Pizzo and on SB 1084 and SB 1284 from Vice Chair Smith.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- They're going to talk to you today.
- And I appreciate the bill that's brought forth today.
- They may be fine today. And in two months, they may not.
- They may be fine today. And in two months, they may not.
- Thank you for being here today. I appreciate your testimony.
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum and first went into executive session, where House Bills 3012, 2997, and 3058 were combined into a House committee substitute and then voted do pass by a 17-0 roll call. House Bill 2868 was set aside for further work on a substitute. The committee then moved into public hearings, beginning with House Bill 1740, “Melanie’s Law,” which would increase penalties for intoxicated driving cases involving injury or death and expand ignition interlock requirements, including for high-BAC offenders. The sponsor and family members of victims described the bill as a response to fatal crashes involving loved ones, while law enforcement, MoDOT, prosecutors, and MADD supported the measure as a prevention tool and cited data on recidivism and fatal crashes. Members asked about BAC thresholds, whether the bill would cover drug impairment, fiscal impacts, and the relationship to existing sentencing and parole rules. No vote was taken on HB 1740 during the hearing.
The committee also heard House Bills 3049 and 368, described by the sponsors as technical cleanup bills to resolve conflicts in Missouri’s sex offender registry statutes after court rulings and to reorganize and clarify the law. A prosecutor testified in support, and members discussed registry tiers, age-of-consent issues, and how the changes might affect people whose offenses were tied to older laws or unusual fact patterns. The bills were presented as consistency and cleanup measures, and no opposition testimony was offered.
Next, House Bill 2311 was heard, proposing to raise the age of consent to 18 and reduce the close-in-age exception from four years to three. The sponsor said the change was intended to align the law with recent marriage-age changes and avoid mixed signals. Members raised concerns about criminalizing high-school relationships and about consistency with existing law, but there was no testimony in opposition or a vote.
Finally, House Bill 3105, a revised Second Amendment Preservation Act-style bill, was heard. The sponsor said it would remove unconstitutional language from the prior law, bar state and local officials from knowingly violating law-abiding citizens’ firearm rights, and preserve cooperation with federal law enforcement. Supporters, including sheriffs, argued it protects constitutional rights while allowing officers to act against dangerous criminals and people in crisis. Opponents, including gun-rights advocates, argued the bill still lacked a meaningful deterrent to federal overreach and raised concerns about vague language such as “danger to self or others,” which they said could function like a red-flag law and be misused. The hearing ended without a vote on HB 3105.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Indian Affairs Sep 26th, 2025
House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today regarding the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act,
- You know, today, the economies really speak for themselves.
- Hello, I'm Jennifer Schusterman, and I would like to thank you for your time today.
- Hopefully, that gives you a little bit of background on the issue we're discussing today.
- I'm also an epidemiologist; there are a lot of us here from DOH. speaking today, Department of Health
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- President, I rise for a point of personal privilege because I have some people here today from the Arizona
- They are visiting the State Senate today to learn more about how our government works in action.
- Obama deported for a what's occurring today.
- as they are today, forcibly removed two million illegal aliens.
- I served no-knock warrants on drug dens, just the way that's being done today.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Closed hearings to examine the posture of United States Indo-Pacific Command and United States Forces Korea in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2026 and the Future Years Defense Program; to be immediately followed by an ope Apr 10th, 2025 at 07:00 am
Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel
Transcript Highlights:
- He was speaking then, as we do today, of communist China.
- As you've clearly laid out for the committee today, the Indo-Pacific is growing very dangerous.
- It remains absolutely relevant and indispensable today and we can't neglect it.
- Do you have any concerns about the magazine depth for?
- Thank you for being here today. and certainly thank you for your service to our country.
Keywords:
Indo-Pacific Command, U.S. military strategy, China military drills, Taiwan, Philippines, North Korea, defense budget, military modernization
Summary:
The meeting focused on significant strategic discussions regarding the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and its military posture in the region. Admiral Paparo and General Brunson were commended for their services, with the Chair noting an alarming shift in the balance of power towards China. Key topics included China's aggressive military drills near Taiwan, the increasing coercion against the Philippines, and the need for the U.S. to reaffirm its commitments to its allies in the region. Concerns were raised regarding China's military modernization and its implications for U.S. forces, alongside discussions on North Korea's threats and its burgeoning nuclear capabilities. The committee emphasized the urgent need for military and defense appropriations to counteract these growing security challenges.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- I really appreciate the opportunity to speak with you all today, especially after that marathon session
- One of the reasons I am so honored to be with you all today is because you care so much about education
- In the handout you have today, there's some of the quotes from the students themselves there.
- In the handout you have today, there's some of the quotes from the students themselves there.
- I'm here today representing myself in opposition to SCR 1006.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Gun Violence Prevention Working Group - 09/17/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House DFL school safety proposal fails committee vote 4/16/26
Transcript Highlights:
- Schools do face enormous challenges today, and funding is limited.
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- There you've just brought forward today.
- We heard a lot of agreement today.
- Um, and I I lot of agreement today.
Summary:
The committee took up House File 4893, a school safety and gun violence prevention bill, and first adopted a DE1 amendment before hearing the bill. The author and supporters described the measure as a layered approach to school safety, combining increased funding for student support personnel, required school safety plans, and anonymous threat reporting systems. They cited research from the Violence Prevention Project and other sources arguing that many school shooters are insiders, often show warning signs, and frequently leak plans beforehand, making early intervention and trusted adults in schools important.
Members and testifiers also discussed the bill’s firearm storage provisions. Representative Green explained that the bill would require firearms on school property and in vehicles to be unloaded and locked, and would limit or remove principals’ discretion to allow firearms in school buildings, while preserving access for trained school security personnel. Supporters said the bill would improve clarity and safety for schools, while a representative from private schools raised concerns that the language could limit flexibility and create staffing and accountability problems for non-public schools, prompting discussion of possible amendments.
Several student and organizational testifiers supported the bill, including students from Edina High School, Education Minnesota, the Minnesota School Counselors Association, and the Children’s Defense Fund Minnesota. They emphasized the impact of gun violence on students’ mental health and learning, the value of anonymous reporting systems, and the need to invest in counselors, social workers, psychologists, and nurses. No final vote on the bill was taken in the portion provided, but the committee did adopt the DE1 amendment and continued discussion of possible changes, including with the BCA and school safety center.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- I won't take up all that time today.
- I won't take up all that time today.
- Today in New Hampshire, I'm retired.
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- </c> by noon time today. by noon time today.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, May 5, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Ashley approaches teaching magazine.
- We must make it the floor today.
- If approved today, I Senate.
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- Adholt of Alabama for today. Mr. Danny Davis of Illinois for today and Mr.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
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- I know if we can do that today or pass.
- I don't have direct figures for you today.
- Thank you very much for having me today.
- They they they said that this today.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Public Health Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Joint Committee on Public Health
Transcript Highlights:
- We will be taking in testimony today.
- We will be taking testimony today.
- Thank you for the opportunity to testify today.
- We were talking about food dyes today.
- Thank you, Chairs, for having me today.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Public Health held a lengthy hearing to take testimony on a wide range of bills related to environmental health, PFAS, medical device chemicals, food access, lead poisoning, air quality, oral health, and school food additives. Chair Driscoll and Chair Decker emphasized that the hearing was for testimony only, no decisions would be made that day, and that written testimony could still be submitted. They also noted the high volume of speakers and asked witnesses to keep remarks brief.
A major portion of the hearing focused on PFAS-related legislation, including bills to restrict PFAS in products and food packaging and to create a PFAS remediation trust fund. Municipal officials and advocates described the high costs of PFAS cleanup, especially for drinking water systems, citing Easton’s multimillion-dollar treatment investments and rate increases. Testimony from legislators and advocates argued that Massachusetts should act despite federal uncertainty, and that the state should stop PFAS at the source rather than leaving municipalities and residents to pay for remediation. The committee also heard strong support for a bill banning DEHP in medical devices, with physicians, nurses, and a bill sponsor saying the chemical can leach from IV bags and tubing and that safer alternatives already exist.
The committee also heard testimony on bills to establish statewide food truck permitting, with food truck owners and a senator describing the current system as costly, duplicative, and inconsistent across municipalities. Another set of witnesses supported the “Bean New Deal,” which would expand plant-based food options in public institutions, senior nutrition programs, and WIC, citing health, equity, and cost savings. On lead poisoning, housing advocates and a representative backed bills to expand lead-safe housing requirements to all rental units, arguing the current law contributes to discrimination against families with children and leaves too much pre-1978 housing uncertified. The committee also heard support for an outdoor air pollution bill that would create an advisory committee, identify pollution hotspots, expand monitoring, and set reduction targets, with testimony from environmental justice groups, pediatricians, and legislators describing disproportionate asthma and other health harms in overburdened communities.
Later testimony addressed oral health bills to create dental therapists and allow dental hygienists to administer nitrous oxide, with supporters saying the measures would expand access, reduce costs, and help underserved patients. The committee also heard testimony on a bill to prohibit harmful food dyes in competitive school foods, with parents describing behavioral and health concerns tied to synthetic dyes. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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