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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Expanded college grant program, HF2090, considered in higher education committee 3/18/25
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> education in Minnesota by investing in education in Minnesota by investing in students<00:03:01.080
- </c> to developing some of the provisions in to developing some of the provisions in this<00:04:29.479
- Minnesota and reduce higher education in Minnesota and reduce disparities<00:07:06.199><c> in</c><00
- He enlisted in the U.S.
- </c> questions asked uh in in real time like questions asked uh in in real time like that<00:21:25.720
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
February 2026 State Budget and Economic Forecast Presentation - 2/27/26
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> benefits and put in the things in the benefits and put in the things in the program<00:58:07.440
- </c> in growth in medium household income. in growth in medium household income.
- together we are still in a tie in the together we are still in a tie in the house<01:19:10.480><c> and
- in, to grow a business in.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- In fall Wilder Foundation in St. Paul.
- </c> in our youngest children in Hastings. in our youngest children in Hastings.
- </c> contracts in Minnesota? contracts in Minnesota?
- Senator Wesland and and in in judiciary.
- Uh and include in in elementary schools.
Committee:
Senate Education Finance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 2/13/25 - Part 2
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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- ><c> is</c> world that I live in in economics 101 is world that I live in in economics 101 is not<00:
- in the in the those kinds of things in the in the industries<00:11:54.320><c> that</c><00:11:54.480><
- > my marching orders in my mind in my my marching orders in my mind in my heart<00:12:58.760><c> is</
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NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (02/17/2026)
Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:05:00.160><c> period</c> settlements in 18 in an 18-month period settlements in 18 in an 18-month
- </c> amended in 1983. amended in 1983.
- c> be</c> imminently in the INS 2000s and we'd be imminently in the INS 2000s and we'd be happy<02:10
- </c> in our state. in our state.
- So I just want to be fair in that it's not just insurance companies that use AI.
Committee:
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- ><c> you</c> the language in the bill that in, you the language in the bill that in, you know,<00:20:
- :25:05.520><c> way,</c> asked to pay for them in a in in a way, asked to pay for them in a in in a way
- However, I think in fairness of all the public, with an amendment, which I have one or two suggestions
- In all fairness, just in case there are people here for specific bills that were scheduled for executive
- </c> in for DM. in for DM.
Committee:
House Transportation
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Correctional Consolidation and Collaboration Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- But in fairness, Gabe has a very difficult story.
- So, in Gabe, and I'm never going to speak for Gabe's lived experience, but in fairness to the Department
- We had, in 2014 in Norfolk, created a reentry fair in the gym, right?
- We had, in 2014 in Norfolk, we created a reentry fair in the gym, right?
- I think there's a reentry fair coming up in Norfolk in a few months from now.
Summary:
The Special Commission on Correctional Consolidation and Collaboration met at 10:07 a.m. and approved the minutes from its February 9 meeting. The commission said it would accept Department of Correction testimony in writing because of a scheduling issue, and then spent most of the hearing hearing from people with lived experience in county and state correctional settings. Members repeatedly reminded witnesses to keep remarks to about three minutes and focused the discussion on correctional consolidation, collaboration, programming, and reentry.
Testimony from multiple sheriff’s offices was broadly supportive of county-based programming, treatment, education, and reentry services. Witnesses from Hampshire, Barnstable, Hampden, and Franklin counties described access to GED and college courses, vocational training, recovery meetings, therapeutic groups, housing and ID assistance, work release, and reentry centers. Several said these programs helped them gain sobriety, employment, family reunification, and parole readiness. Hampden County witnesses emphasized immediate reentry planning and individualized case management; Franklin County witnesses praised respectful treatment and an accessible off-site reentry center; Barnstable witnesses highlighted the women’s therapeutic treatment program, creative writing, and the Bridge Center; Hampshire witnesses described the Bridge House, work release, and transition supports.
Several witnesses contrasted those experiences with what they described as limited or delayed programming in DOC facilities, especially for people serving longer sentences or with restrictive classifications. One witness said DOC programming was hard to access because shorter sentences and offense labels affected eligibility; another described overcrowding, little counseling, and no reentry planning in state prison. A juvenile lifer testified that classification barriers and lack of tailored programming left him feeling unprepared, and another witness said DOC’s handling of classification hearings and records was unfair and opaque. Some speakers also raised concerns about mental health care and visitation policies, especially at Framingham, where one witness said suicidal thoughts were met with inadequate responses and another said family visitation was denied without clear explanation. Commissioners asked follow-up questions about DOC access, step-down opportunities, family support, and whether more transitional housing or acclimation time before release would help. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the prior minutes.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Correctional Consolidation and Collaboration Mar 9th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- But, in fairness, Gabe has a very difficult story.
- So, in Gabe's case, and I'm never going to speak for Gabe's lived experience, but in fairness to the
- We had, in 2014 in Norfolk, we created a reentry fair in the gym, right?
- We had, in 2014 in Norfolk, we created a reentry fair in the gym, right?
- I think there's a reentry fair coming up in a few months from now.
Summary:
The Special Commission on Correctional Consolidation and Collaboration met to approve prior minutes and then heard extensive testimony from people incarcerated or formerly incarcerated in county and state facilities, along with a few family/community perspectives. Much of the testimony focused on how county sheriff programs, reentry services, and step-down placements helped people obtain education, treatment, work experience, housing, IDs, and support for sobriety and family reunification. Witnesses from Hampshire, Barnstable, Hampden, and Franklin counties repeatedly described these programs as life-changing and credited staff with treating them with dignity, helping them prepare for release, and connecting them to community resources.
Several witnesses contrasted county programming favorably with their experiences in DOC custody, saying DOC facilities often had overcrowding, limited access to programs, long waits, and little individualized reentry planning. Some said their sentence length or classification status made them ineligible for needed programs, while others described county facilities as more responsive and rehabilitative. A few witnesses also highlighted the value of culturally specific programming, educational blocks, restorative justice, and employment training. One witness from Hampden County described All-Exclusive Support Services as pivotal to her recovery and later employment with the sheriff’s office; another from Franklin County said the reentry center’s outside location made it easier to access help after release.
Not all testimony was uniformly positive. A witness from Framingham described serious mental health needs that were not adequately addressed, saying she was offered superficial coping tools instead of counseling and that visitation restrictions for family members worsened her mental health. Another witness, a juvenile lifer, said long sentences and classification barriers limited access to meaningful programming and delayed preparation for release. Commissioners asked follow-up questions about DOC programming access, reentry preparation, visitation policies, and whether people were ready to benefit from services. No formal votes or policy actions were taken beyond approving the prior meeting minutes and moving through the testimony agenda.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
CPC Public Hearing- Thu Jan 30, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST
Consumer Protection & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- I was number eight in the United States when this came about in 1995.
- We've got Jeff Sedino in support, who wants to testify in person.
- From six people living in that house, there were up to 20 people living in that house, 10 dogs in that
- Okay, I just got up here in just in time.
- another</c> putting in um regulating in another putting in um regulating in another chapter<01:12:04.760
Committee:
House Consumer Protection & Commerce
Summary:
The committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce met on January 30, 2025, and heard testimony on several condominium-related bills, beginning with HB 70. HB 70 would require a budget summary disclosure for condominiums. Supporters, including Community Associations Institute, a real estate broker, and several condominium owners, said the bill would improve consumer protection by giving owners and buyers a clearer, more understandable snapshot of an association’s financial health and reserve compliance. One supporter noted the bill should help reduce confusion caused by lengthy reserve studies and emphasized the importance of accurate disclosure. A testifier also urged the committee to hear other condominium bills quickly, including measures related to an ombudsman, managing agents, parliamentarians, and attorney’s fees.
The committee then heard HB 106, which would change the process for condominium fines and disputes. Phil Nery of CAI and other supporters said the bill would strengthen due process by requiring clearer notice, allowing an internal board appeal, and then permitting small claims court review without attorney’s fees unless the fine is upheld. They argued this would prevent fines from escalating into costly legal disputes and provide a more linear, fair process. Some supporters suggested amendments, including clarifying that the statute controls over association documents and refining refund language. During questioning, members raised concerns about small claims limits and whether associations would be represented by volunteers or attorneys. One testifier initially in support later said he would not support the bill as written after hearing HPD’s concerns.
HB 224, relating to property rights, drew opposition from the Department of the Attorney General and the Honolulu Police Department. Both agencies said the bill would improperly push law enforcement into a quasi-judicial role and could short-circuit existing due process procedures for occupants of residences. A realtor who had initially been listed in support changed his position after hearing the opposition testimony. The committee also heard emotional testimony from a resident describing a long-running squatter and utility theft problem at a neighboring property, which he said took years of court action and police involvement to resolve. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the portion of the meeting reflected in the transcript.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- You're in a position to lead the country in overdose response.
- </c><00:16:07.959><c> order</c><00:16:08.199><c> to</c> in order to campuses in order to in order to
- in in terms of up as like very important in in terms of keeping<00:53:56.240><c> them</c> keeping them
- </c><00:58:04.920><c> 2024</c> students fully in person in Fall of 2024 students fully in person in Fall
- </c><01:11:08.520><c> County</c><01:11:08.840><c> across</c> in every state in every County across in
Committee:
Senate Higher Education
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Public Service Jan 27th, 2026
Joint Committee on Public Service
Transcript Highlights:
- Oh, and Brett—well, in the course, Chair Brady. Oh, he's on now. Okay.
- As a captain in the Lawrence Fire Department and someone who spent his career in public service, I've
- As a captain in the Lawrence Fire Department and someone who spent his career in public service, I've
- fairness.
- And anyone here in person that would like to testify?
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Public Service
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Public Service held its 18th hearing of the 194th General Court and opened by outlining testimony procedures, including a three-minute limit and a written testimony deadline of Tuesday, February 3, 2026. Committee members were introduced, and the hearing focused on bills related to public safety retirement and service credit.
The first witness, a Lawrence Fire Department captain, strongly supported legislation titled An Act Establishing Creditable Service for Eligible Police Officers and Firefighters. He argued that candidates who were improperly delayed or bypassed in hiring should be allowed to buy back lost service time so they are not disadvantaged in retirement, emphasizing that the proposal would not affect the rights or seniority of current employees.
Senator Joan Lovely then testified in support of House No. 4909, which would require the Salem Retirement Board to grant creditable service without member payment for prior reserve, permanent, intermittent, or call service performed by Salem police officers and firefighters who joined the retirement system on or before February 11, 2020. She said the measure has support from the Salem Retirement Board, the mayor, and the city council. No committee votes were taken, no questions were raised, and the hearing concluded with a motion to adjourn.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, June 9, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Horn in the in Boone, North Carolina.
- In the profess, our faith in you.
- Immigration enforcement in this country should be fair, it should be just, and it should be humane.
- Immigration enforcement in this country should be fair, it should be just, and it should be humane.
- in the world in most generous nation in the world in terms<05:40:35.840><c> of</c><05:40:36.000><c>
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Senate and Governmental Affairs May 8th, 2026
Senate & Governmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Red cards are in opposition.
- I appreciate everyone's cooperation in helping us maintain a fair, balanced, and efficient public meeting
- any audio or video by phone or with any camera in this committee room or in any of the overflow Senate
- I'm not in that role.
- cast in Louisiana's congressional elections.
Committee:
Senate Senate & Governmental Affairs
Keywords:
redistricting, congressional districts, Louisiana, 2020 census, elections, precincts, voting, election, political representation, 2026 precincts, demographics, Louisiana congressional map, U.S. House, election districts, precinct shapefiles, Voting Districts, VTD, 2020 Census, 2026 Precinct Shapefiles, apportionment
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Feb 25th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate will be in a brief recess.
- All those in favor say aye. The report to the committee.
- The question outcomes in suspension of Joint Rule 12.
- All those in favor of say, I oppose.
- The Senate will be in a brief recess.
Summary:
The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, took a brief recess, and then proceeded through a series of routine actions. It adopted resolutions commending the New England chapter of the National Kidney Foundation for recognizing March 2026 as National Kidney Month and March 12, 2026 as World Kidney Day.
The chamber then took final passage action on House 4272, an act authorizing the town of Hudson to grant an additional off-premises wine and malt beverage license; the bill passed to be enacted. The Senate also adopted committee reports suspending Senate Rule 36 and Joint Rule 12 to allow several Senate and House petitions to be referred to the appropriate committees, and it approved orders extending reporting deadlines for the Committee on Labor and Workforce Development (Senate No. 2785) and the Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight (Senate No. 2941).
In additional local matters, the Senate ordered to a third reading and then passed to be engrossed House 4701, authorizing the town of Orange to increase the membership of its Board of Selectmen. The Senate also suspended Joint Rule 12 for several House petitions, adopted an order to meet again the next day at 11 a.m. in formal session, and then adjourned.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Agriculture (02/10/2026)
Environment and Agriculture
Transcript Highlights:
- I mean, what is the fair season?” Commissioner Rob Johnson replied, “It starts in July.”
- here that um for the 26 to clarify in here that um for the 26 fair<01:58:52.880><c> season</c><01:58
- It's not it in the in the in that form.
- in in the battery collection for the >> In in in the battery collection for the correct<04:04:
- Um, and they handle a fair amount, but uh there are issues in terms of capacity. does, um, that essentially
Committee:
House Environment and Agriculture
Summary:
The Environmental Policy Subcommittee took up HB 1621, which would require a baseline environmental impact study before development of certain manufacturing and storage facilities. Members said the concept had merit, but they could not resolve major drafting and implementation issues, including how to define covered facilities, what the study would require, and how enforcement would work at the municipal or county level. Several members expressed concern about unintended consequences and said the proposal was not ready; the subcommittee voted unanimously to recommend inexpedient to legislate (ITL), and the full committee later adopted that recommendation on a 16-0 roll call vote, placing the bill on consent.
The committee then discussed HB 1053, involving electronically submitted pesticide use reports. Representative Comtois presented an amendment creating a department database and protecting confidential information, but said she still needed to check whether it was germane and to review administrative issues with the Department of Agriculture. After hearing from David Russo of the Division of Pesticide Control, the committee agreed to continue work on the amendment and took no action that day.
The committee also reviewed HB 1186 on egg labeling and producer exemptions. Representative Comtois offered an amendment exempting small producers from most requirements except labeling, but Commissioner Sean Jasper asked for more time to review the impact and suggested the state might not need the existing egg law at all if federal USDA rules already cover the field. Members agreed to hold action until the following week. Finally, the committee began discussion of HB 1780 on penalties for violations involving seeds, plants, and nursery stock, focusing on labeling rules and germination-date requirements; testimony from industry and department representatives indicated they were working toward a compromise that would allow multiple relabelings, add production dates, and set a 36-month sale limit, but no final action was taken in the portion provided.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Health and Public Affairs Feb 9th, 2026 at 02:06 pm
Senate Health & Public Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- in Española.
- in Española.
- prices in New Mexico have risen as inventory fell in half in the state from 2017 to 2024.
- prices in New Mexico have risen as inventory fell in half in the state from 2017 to 2024.
- Anyone else in opposition in the room?
Committee:
Senate Senate Health & Public Affairs
Keywords:
appropriation, local government, Las Vegas, Rodriguez Park, public facilities, zoning reform, building regulations, residential apartments, commercial use, multigenerational housing, local government authority, healthcare, urgent care, emergency services, feasibility study, medical facilities, physician training, medical residency, New Mexico, massage therapy
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 04/15/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- In the absence of clergy, let us bow our heads in a moment of silent reflection or prayer.
- In relation to Calendar 627, voting in negative are Senator Walczyk. Ayes 53, nays 1.
- You know, we have a chairman, I respect a lot of people in this room respect, who has been very fair,
- >> IN RELATION TO CALENDAR 628, In relation to Calendar 628, voting in the negative are Senators
- You have in.
Summary:
The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, and then took up a series of utility and public service bills and resolutions. A resolution sponsored by Senator Scarcella-Spanton designating April 9, 2026, as Yellow Ribbon Day was adopted after remarks honoring veterans, active-duty service members, and their families. The chamber then moved through several Public Service Law measures focused on utility affordability, consumer protections, and PSC procedures, with some bills laid aside and others advanced.
Among the bills passed were measures by Senators Mayer, Cleare, Hinchey, Comrie, and Parker. Debate on the Mayer bill centered on limiting utility expenses and fees recoverable in rate cases; supporters said it was part of a broader package to reform PSC practices, while opponents argued it would not lower current bills and had been softened from earlier versions. The Webb bill creating a residential utility usage monitoring program drew extended debate over whether it would meaningfully reduce costs, who would pay for the program, and whether it could lead to government monitoring of household usage; supporters said it would give consumers more control and transparency, while critics said it would not lower rates. The Gonzalez bill, which would add consumer protections during PSC investigations and delay shutoffs in certain circumstances, also passed after questions about whether it applied to rate cases, with the sponsor saying rate cases were explicitly excluded.
Several members explained their votes, with supporters emphasizing affordability, transparency, and consumer protection, and opponents arguing the package would not address immediate rate relief and could burden ratepayers or encourage nonpayment. Senator Tedisco and others criticized PSC appointments and state energy policy, while Democratic sponsors argued the bills were part of a longer-term effort to reform utility regulation and address climate and affordability concerns. The chamber restored multiple bills to the non-controversial calendar before final votes, and the recorded results showed passage of the major utility bills by substantial margins, along with one amendment appeal being ruled nongermane and rejected.
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session May 29th, 2025 at 11:00 am
Nevada Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- In addition, the bill appropriates $19.3 million in general fund appropriations in both years of the
- In addition, the bill appropriates $19.3 million in general fund appropriations in both years of the
- of putting together bill language in Senate Bill 460 in the course of our subcommittees in finance on
- of putting together bill language in Senate Bill 460 in the course of our subcommittees in finance on
- Do I hope that it will take us in that step in the right direction? Yes.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee Mar 26th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- California, many in your districts in the past.
- But I think the bill is solid. ...supporting individuals struggling in the fair market, trying to use
- the state, in any city, in any...
- That doesn't happen anywhere in the state, in any city, in any county.
- And I live in Fullerton, and we do host a shelter in Fullerton, also in Buena Park next door, and in
Summary:
The committee heard a long agenda of housing-related bills, beginning with AB 249, which would require youth-specific coordinated entry assessments for homeless services. The author and supporters from Larkin Street Youth Services and the California Coalition for Youth argued that current vulnerability tools are adult-focused and can disadvantage young people; the bill was described as a developmentally appropriate fix to better connect youth to housing and prevention services. There was no opposition, and the bill passed 7-0 to Human Services.
Members then heard AB 239 and AB 1206. AB 239 would create a state-led disaster housing task force, a state disaster housing coordinator, and regular legislative reporting to speed recovery after disasters; it passed 7-0 to Emergency Management. AB 1206 would let local agencies pre-approve plans for single-family and small multifamily homes of up to 10 units to reduce permitting delays and costs; the League of California Cities opposed it unless amended, citing local variation and staffing concerns, but the author and supporters said it would preserve local control and help speed housing production. The bill passed 9-0 to Local Government.
The committee also took up AB 57, which would reserve at least 10% of California’s home purchase assistance funds for descendants of formerly enslaved people. Supporters framed it as reparative justice and a way to address longstanding racial disparities in homeownership, while Pacific Legal Foundation argued it likely violated constitutional limits on race-based government action and urged a race-neutral approach. After discussion about reparations criteria and the bill’s intent, it passed 6-0 to Judiciary. The consent calendar, including AB 480, AB 726, and AB 1154, was approved 8-0.
Later, AB 282 was heard to allow housing providers to prefer applicants who participate in rental assistance programs, such as Housing Choice Vouchers, despite existing source-of-income discrimination law. Supporters said it would help voucher holders find units and improve affordable housing operations; no opposition testified, and the bill passed 6-1 to Judiciary. AB 1229 followed, restructuring the adult reentry grant program to focus on permanent housing for people leaving prison by moving administration to HCD and using regional administrators; supporters emphasized the link between housing stability and reduced recidivism, and the bill passed 7-0 to Public Safety. The committee then approved AB 670, which would let local governments count preservation of naturally occurring affordable housing toward housing element goals and require better demolition reporting, and AB 750, which would strengthen oversight and reporting for homeless shelters after a prior reporting law saw very low compliance. AB 670 passed 8-0 to Local Government, and AB 750 was presented with testimony from a shelter resident describing abuse and lack of accountability in shelters.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- All in favor signify by saying I. none. All in favor signify by saying I.
- </c> in the state. in the state.
- </c> in favor signify by saying I. in favor signify by saying I.
- And and um in the in the room about it.
- </c> All in favor signify by saying I. All in favor signify by saying I.
Committee:
House Insurance
Keywords:
HB300, Choctaw County, probate court, probate judge, recording fee, filing fee, deed tax, mortgage tax, deeds, mortgages, property records, recordation, county local act, local legislation, technology upgrades, digitalization of records, recordkeeping, county treasury, special fund, court administration