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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 2/24/26
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> 2025 Minnesota reformer news article. 2025 Minnesota reformer news article.
- Reform is necessary. Reform is needed. I'd like to piggyback off Miss Gonzalez's story.
- </c> Reform is necessary. Reform is needed. Reform is necessary. Reform is needed.
- </c><00:47:45.440><c> Improving</c> reform in this space. Improving reform in this space.
- </c> and settle on reasonable reforms. and settle on reasonable reforms.
Committee:
House Commerce Finance and Policy
Keywords:
common interest community, CIC, homeowners association, HOA, condominium, planned community, cooperative, unit owner, association board, declarant, declarant control, special declarant rights, assessment lien, foreclosure, late fees, fines, attorney fees, resale disclosure, annual report, maintenance plan
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 3 on Health and Human Services Mar 26th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And we can't change the federal rules. Maybe we can change Prop. 35.
- I know not under DHCS, just. ...here with rate reforms in Sub 3.
- So that's kind of the next step in the rate reform that we are speaking to.
- This final rule is different.
- The rule also requires enhancements to prior authorization.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- We have a case currently on appeal right now that we're awaiting a ruling on.
- And that's where we are today with the Sentencing Reform Act.
- Determinate sentences meant the release date was known, and there's no incentive to reform.
- A person's conduct in prison or any attempt at reformation did not impact the release date.
- So that would be maybe the gold standard of reform. So if you have any examples, I'm...
Committee:
Senate Law & Justice
Summary:
The committee work session began with a staff presentation on state tort liability, focusing on why Washington’s tort payouts and claims have risen and how sovereign immunity, statutes of limitation, damages rules, and case law shape state exposure. Staff and the Attorney General’s Office highlighted that DCYF, DSHS, and DOC account for the largest share of claims and payouts, with Washington’s broad waiver of immunity and lack of caps on non-economic damages making it unusual compared with many other states. The discussion emphasized childhood sexual abuse claims, foster care and juvenile rehabilitation liability, and the impact of recent cases and the 2024 statute of limitations changes. Agency witnesses from DCYF, DSHS, and DOC described rising claims, delayed payout timing, difficulty defending older cases with limited records, and efforts to reduce future liability through practice changes, electronic health records, medication-assisted treatment, staffing, and early resolution programs.
The committee then shifted to parole and sentencing. Staff from the Sentencing Guidelines Commission and Public Safety Policy and Research Center reviewed Washington’s move from indeterminate sentencing and parole to the current determinate sentencing system under the Sentencing Reform Act, and explained that parole can coexist with sentencing guidelines in other states through different models. They also summarized Criminal Sentencing Task Force recommendations related to three-strikes, persistent offender review, and a second-chance review process, noting that the task force did not reach consensus on those ideas. Judges Veronica Galvan and Cindy Larson, speaking for the Minority and Justice Commission and the Superior Court Judges Association, supported considering a parole or review-board model as a way to address racial disparities, improve fairness, and create a more centralized and transparent review process with data collection and judicial review.
The final panel began with prosecutors, with Eric Eisenger introducing himself and indicating he would speak from both his role as Benton County prosecutor and as a former defense attorney. The transcript cuts off before the prosecutors’ full testimony or any committee action on the parole topic, and no votes were taken during the portion provided.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine constructing the Surface Transportation Reauthorization bill, focusing on United States Secretary of Transportation's perspective. Apr 2nd, 2025 at 09:00 am
Environment and Public Works Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Principle two, reforming and modernizing federal programs and policies to increase efficiency.
- By reforming and modernizing these requirements, we can create certainty for the partners who make these
- And we have decades of laws and rules and regulations that make it really complicated to build.
- I think we are going to work on NEPA reform in this administration.
- Oh, that all of the body bipartisan wants to work on regulation reform as well.
Keywords:
surface transportation, infrastructure reauthorization, bipartisan collaboration, safety, federal programs, funding challenges, bureaucracy, transportation needs, critical projects, public testimony
Summary:
The committee meeting focused on the development of the next surface transportation reauthorization bill. Discussions centered around key principles aimed at improving the safety and reliability of the transportation network, reforming federal programs for efficiency, and addressing the diverse transportation needs across various states. Members emphasized the importance of bipartisan collaboration to streamline processes, eliminate bureaucratic delays, and ensure timely funding for critical infrastructure projects. There were also notable conversations about specific projects and funding challenges, reflecting the urgency for action and commitment to modernizing America's infrastructure.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Law & Justice Jun 4th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- We have a case currently on appeal right now that we're awaiting a ruling on.
- And that's where we are today with the Sentencing Reform Act.
- It enacted it, and that's where we are today with the Sentencing Reform Act.
- The thing with the Sentencing Reform Act is it took...
- And the men that before you today were the exception to that rule.
Summary:
The committee held a work session on tort liability and parole, with the chair explaining that the topics were linked because criminal justice reform and state liability often intersect, especially in cases involving child welfare and corrections. Staff first outlined Washington’s tort liability framework, including the state’s broad waiver of sovereign immunity, statutes governing mandatory reporting and investigation of abuse, the childhood sexual abuse statute of limitations, and the lack of caps on non-economic damages. Staff and presenters also compared Washington to other states and noted that Washington remains among the broadest states for state liability and childhood sexual abuse claims.
Presenters from the Attorney General’s office, Washington State Association for Justice, DCYF, DSHS, and DOC discussed how tort exposure has grown, especially in claims involving DCYF, historical child abuse, juvenile rehabilitation, vulnerable adults, employment discrimination, medical negligence, and negligent supervision. DCYF and AG staff said claims and payouts are rising, with many claims tied to older abuse and new theories of liability, while defense counsel emphasized the human harm behind the claims and argued that tort cases have historically driven accountability and reform. Agency witnesses said they face large volumes of old claims with limited records, rising verdicts and settlements, and staffing and systems challenges, and they highlighted efforts such as early resolution programs, electronic health records, medication-assisted treatment, and improved incident review processes.
The committee then shifted to parole. Sentencing experts reviewed Washington’s move from indeterminate sentencing to the current determinate sentencing system under the Sentencing Reform Act, and explained how parole could be integrated with sentencing guidelines through different models used in other states. They also summarized Criminal Sentencing Task Force recommendations related to a determinate-plus approach for three-strikes and persistent offender laws and a second-chance review process, noting there was no consensus on those ideas. Judges from the Minority and Justice Commission and the Superior Court Judges Association said a parole system could support rehabilitation and reduce disparities if it includes data collection, fairness, transparency, due process, and meaningful judicial review; they also pointed to research suggesting parole and structured reentry can reduce recidivism and costs, while warning that access and outcomes can vary by geography and other factors.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 03/13/25
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Transcript Highlights:
- reform reform by<00:10:30.320><c> setting</c><00:10:30.600><c> reasonable</c><00:10:31.000><c> limits
- How much staff time is spent administering these rules?
- How much staff time is spent administering these rules?
- We are now pulling up Senate File 1750, the HOA Reform Bill.
- </c><01:45:31.159><c> and</c> decide to write their own rules and decide to write their own rules and
Committee:
Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session - Part 2 - 05/13/26
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:04:16.239><c> for</c> oversight and accountability reforms for oversight and accountability reforms
- Senator Kunesh, for those voting pursuant to rule 40.7. "Mr.
- </c> pursuant to rule 40.7. pursuant to rule 40.7.
- Senator Durbin, those voting pursuant to rule 40.7. "Thank you, Mr. President.
- </c> Senator Kunesh, for those voting pursuant to Rule 40.7. Mr.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 92 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Rule 7A is suspended.
- Rule 7A is suspended.
- Rule 7A is suspended.
- Rule 7A is suspended.
- Rule 7A is suspended.
Summary:
The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several routine reports and local bills. It adopted a resolution commending the AADC Family Network and recognizing October 23, 2025, as AADC Deficiency Awareness Day in Massachusetts. The House also concurred with a Senate petition on energy-conservation windows being referred to the Committee on Housing.
The chamber then acted on a slate of bills scheduled by the Committee on Steering Policy and Scheduling. It advanced House Bills 1194, 2280, 2644, 2646, and 1301 to third reading, covering cleanup of accidental home heating oil spills, permitting reforms for businesses and landowners, fire protection, public fire safety and professionalism, and primary insurance. Each was taken up under suspension of Rule 7A and ordered to a third reading without objection.
The House also passed several local bills to be engrossed: House Bills 3896 on recall elections in Berlin, 3901 exempting Natick’s assistant fire chief from civil service, 4212 allowing Lancaster to dissolve its animal control commission, and 4347 concerning Williamsburg Library Trustees. House Bill 4380, amending Agawam’s charter, was amended on the floor to change the election timing language and add an effective-date section, then passed to be engrossed as amended. The House then recessed briefly, adopted an order to meet the following Tuesday at 11 a.m., and adjourned to an informal session.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jul 14th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- the legal community's resistance against these brazen attacks on the rule of law.
- On this one, for this legislature to try to wait in on the issue of rules. founded.
- We respect the rule of law. Thank you very much. Okay.
- It is respecting the rule of law.
- Reform number one: we need to crack down on fraud.
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call, adopted the previous day’s journal, and handled several procedural motions, including suspending rules to allow committee notices and moving some bills and items on and off the file. Members also introduced a number of guests and fellows on the floor, including Equality California Comcast Fellows, tribal youth visitors, interns, local officials, and community representatives.
On the floor file, the Assembly concurred in Senate amendments to AB 1216 (TK-12 omnibus education technical changes), AB 377 (high-speed rail), and AB 951 (health care coverage), and adopted ACR 103 declaring July 14-18, 2025 as California Western Monarch Protection Week. The body also adopted AJR 18, a resolution calling for an official legislative apology to California Native Americans for historic injustices and affirming support for healing and reconciliation, and ACR 71 designating a portion of State Route 101 as the Little Saigon Freeway. Each of these measures drew supportive remarks from multiple members, and co-author rolls were opened before final adoption.
The Assembly also adopted SCR 66 proclaiming Law Day, after a lengthy partisan debate over the rule of law, executive power, and recent federal and state actions; the resolution was ultimately adopted by voice vote after 51 co-authors were added. Members then adopted SJR 3 urging Congress to reverse SNAP cuts and protect CalFresh benefits, with debate focused on food insecurity, fraud, work requirements, and the impact on low-income Californians; the resolution passed with 69 ayes and no noes after 70 co-authors were added. SB 757, authorizing local governments to use nuisance abatement liens or special assessments to collect abatement costs, also passed 68-0, and ACR 94 on anti-microbial resistance was adopted on the consent calendar.
The session concluded with adjournments in memory honoring Jane Day, agricultural leader John C. Harris, and Willie Earl Arno, followed by announcements of committee meetings and the schedule for the next floor session. The Assembly adjourned until Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 9 a.m.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Judiciary Jan 14th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- We have a presentation by ASCA discussing 2023's HB 837 relating to litigation reforms.
- This increase in March 2023 was preceded by the passage of legislation related to litigation reform,
- House Bill 837 also made significant reforms to bad faith actions against insurers.
- Finally, the litigation reform package creates a presumption that the lodestar fee is a sufficient and
- Court rules permit the sealing of court records to protect innocent third parties.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-05-13 (1:00PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I move that the rules be waived and that SB 2510 be read twice by title.
- Representative Persons-Mulicka moves that the rules be waived and that SB 2510 be read twice by title
- Speaker, I move that the rules be waived and that SB 2510 be read a third time by title and placed on
- Representative Persons-Mulicka moves that the rules be waived and SB 2510 be read a third time by title
- The only option that I have ruled out is simply mailing $1,000 checks from the State Treasury.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present. The chamber received a Senate message regarding SB 2510, the pre-K through grade 12 education conforming bill. Representative Persons-Mulicka explained that the bill was a Senate conforming measure tied to budget policy, including changes affecting acceleration course weighting and the CAPE program. The House adopted a strike-all amendment to place the bill in the proper posture for conference, then advanced and passed SB 2510 on final passage by a vote of 88 yeas to 10 nays.
After SB 2510 passed, the House agreed to accede to the Senate’s request for a budget conference. Speaker Perez then delivered extended remarks criticizing the Senate for breaking the budget framework agreement and arguing that the state budget has grown too large. He said the House remained committed to reducing state spending and revenue, discussed possible budget and tax-cut alternatives, and emphasized that property tax reform and state revenue reduction were separate issues. He also noted the House’s work on property tax relief and said the chamber would continue negotiating.
The House then took up HCR 1633, a concurrent resolution extending the 2025 regular session until 11:59 p.m. on June 30, 2025. Representative Garrison explained that it was identical to an earlier extension resolution except for the new end date. The resolution was adopted, and the House then approved a motion to adjourn for committee and subcommittee meetings and other House business, to reconvene upon call of the chair.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Additional comments will be ruled out of order.
- Violations of these rules may subject you to removal or other enforcement actions.
- Recount rules are outdated, inconsistent, and can vary widely between counties, causing confusion and
- In the 1910s, Governor Hiram Johnson and reformers decided that special interests had too much power
- It's not a general campaign finance rule.
Committee:
House Elections
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Courts, Corrections and Justice May 27th, 2025
Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- I don't know systems reform the way these folks do.
- Bail reform went in.
- Also, police training reform. I'm, I'm committed to moving forward on police training reform.
- also getting back to DOC, uh, probation reform, there was a, a baby probation bill, probation reform
- I agree with juvenile justice reform.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions Mar 16th, 2026
Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions
Transcript Highlights:
- grants every year, and I'm very familiar with development of regulations related to recent zoning reform
- As a general rule, if you have a water line or a sewer line going by your house, you should... ...be
- We thank you for past reforms that have moved the needle.
- The chamber and the businesses in our region urge you to pass this reform.
- Our Wellesley zoning rules take 245 pages to enumerate.
Bills:
H5009
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, January 20, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- 6 of Rule XX.
- Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from Texas, Mr.
- the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 5763?
- PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 12 A OF RULE ONE.
- So, we go to the close of Rule 20.
Keywords:
AI for Main Street Act, artificial intelligence, small business, small business development centers, SBDC, Small Business Act, business technology, digital transformation, cybersecurity, data protection, intellectual property, regulatory compliance, business training, entrepreneurship, technology adoption, AI literacy, outreach, main street businesses, Main Street Parity Act, Small Business Investment Act of 1958
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Elections panel considers redistricting commission bill, HF550 2/24/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- She said she would love to work with Representative Green on judicial selection reform, but that would
- She said that if they are talking about judicial reform and the whole process of judicial selection,
- She said that if they are talking about judicial reform and the whole process of judicial selection,
- There have been flaws found in each type of setup of rules. Thank you, Chair.
- </c> each type of of setup of of rules each type of of setup of of rules um um um representatively<00
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- That is a good rule of thumb, Mr. Chairman.
- Health Reform and Investment Act looks like.
- This is a big reform. This is a big change. Change takes time.
- This is a reform. This is not a band-aid check.
- And system reform and integration and coordination.
Bills:
HB1
Committee:
Senate Senate Finance
Keywords:
feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 37 Apr 16th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The House bill relative to tolling reform, House No. 3485.
- Rule 7A is suspended. Second reading of the bills.
- An act relative to tolling reform, House No. 3485.
- An act relative to tolling reform, House No. 3485.
- Rules are suspended.
Summary:
The House opened with ceremonial recognitions, including championship girls swim and indoor track teams and visiting students from Quincy. It then adopted a resolution honoring Carl F. Kowalski for more than 40 years of public service to Whitman after suspending the rules.
The chamber took up House No. 528, a fiscal year 2026 supplemental appropriations bill, which came back from the Senate with a full substitute amendment. The House suspended the rules, rejected concurrence, and voted to appoint a conference committee, naming Representatives Michaelowitz of Boston, Diggs of Barnstable, and Sweezy of Duxbury.
The Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee then recommended several bills for consideration, including measures on Milton’s school deadline, tolling reform, LIHEAP automatic re-enrollment, Massachusetts ID cards, Quincy public safety records, and parity among Massachusetts beaches. The House suspended Rule 7A, ordered these bills to a third reading, concurred in a Senate amendment to House No. 4259 renaming the Weeder Park tennis courts, and passed to be engrossed bills on Haverhill election procedures, Dalton Fire District interim chief employment, and Conway election regulations.
Later, the House scheduled House No. 5500, the fiscal year 2027 budget bill, but on motion it postponed consideration until Monday, April 27. The House also adopted an order to adjourn to Tuesday at 11 a.m. and then adjourned to meet then in informal session.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session May 18th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Question comes on suspension of Joint Rule 12. All those in favor say aye. Opposed, no.
- President, of the work we do here regarding EMS reform.
- President, of the work we do here regarding EMS reform.
- Without objection, the rules are suspended.
- objection to the rules suspended.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Courts, Corrections and Justice May 27th, 2025
Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- I don't know systems reform the way these folks do.
- Bail reform went in.
- Also, police training reform. I'm, I'm committed to moving forward on police training reform.
- also getting back to DOC, uh, probation reform.
- I agree with juvenile justice reform.