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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, November 13, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- [Captioning made possible by TH, Inc., in cooperation with the United States House of Representatives
- The Clerk: The Speaker's Rooms, Washington, D.C., November 13, 2025.
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, May 26, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- [Captioning made possible by TH, Inc., in cooperation with the United States House of Representatives
- The Clerk: The Speaker's Rooms, Washington, D.C., May 26, 2025.
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Pro Forma Floor Session Jan 22nd, 2026
Washington Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Secretary of State message received.
- Pursuant to Article 2, Section 1 of the Washington State Constitution, I hereby declare the initial legislative
- number IL-26-638 contains sufficient signatures to the Secretary of State.
Summary:
The Senate met on Wednesday, January 21st, at 12:30 p.m. and approved the previous day’s journal without objection. It then handled routine referrals, including Senate Bill 5053 on public facilities district formation to Rules and Senate Bill 6028 to Ways and Means. The chamber also received gubernatorial appointment messages for Shannon Braddock and Jeffrey Wagnets, both referred to the Committee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, and a Secretary of State message certifying that Initiative Measure IL-26-638 had sufficient signatures.
During first reading of bills, Senate Bill 6272, concerning the design and operation of buildings, was introduced, and Senate Bill 6292 was referred to Health and Long-Term Care. On motion, the Senate referred the day’s introductions and referrals to the designated committees, with one exception: Senate Bill 6286, concerning detention facilities, was sent to the Committee on Human Services. All motions were adopted without objection.
No substantive debate or votes on legislation occurred. The Senate then adjourned without objection until 12:30 p.m. on Friday, January 23rd.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Feb 12th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- County, Washington County, and a portion of Canyon County.
- We're doing a study to see how the state is going to deal with this.
- Senator Lenny, in my community, I have State Hospital South.
- Idaho is one of the most generous states in the nation.
- Idaho is one of the most generous states in the nation.
Summary:
The committee first approved the minutes from January 28 and January 29, 2026. It then heard several RS print requests. Senator Shippey presented RS 33115C1, a follow-up to prior foster care legislation that would set a basic 10-hour foster parent training expectation in statute, with training topics including trauma, behavior management, birth parents, court processes, and child safety; the committee voted to send it to print. Senator Wintrow presented RS 33213 to clarify that crime victims compensation and sexual assault forensic exam funding are not public benefits under prior immigration-status verification law; she explained the funds come from criminal fines and fees and are meant to support victims, and the committee voted to print it. Senator Galloway presented RS 3314 to establish the importance of voluntary newborn hearing screenings in Idaho code amid federal uncertainty, and the committee voted to print it.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 1266 from Senator Galloway, which would expand expedited foster placement eligibility from relatives to “kin,” including extended family members and others with a significant family-like relationship, while keeping licensing and safety standards in place. A foster/kinship parent testified in support, describing how kinship placement helped her family care for a newborn and later adopt him. The committee voted to send SB 1266 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
Finally, Senator Wintrow presented Senate Bill 1267, which would direct the Department of Health and Welfare to study and prepare for changes to Medicaid for Workers with Disabilities so participants can continue working past age 65 without losing coverage or facing sharply higher costs. She and several testifiers described the program’s role in supporting independent living and avoiding institutionalization, and Wintrow said the bill was intended as a study/implementation directive rather than an immediate program change. Committee members raised questions about the federal changes, the meaning of “institutionalization,” and the bill’s metrics, but no motion was made; the bill was held in committee and the meeting adjourned.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 20, March 5, 2026-PM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, January 30, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> The Speaker's Rooms, Washington, D.C., January 30, 2026. I hereby appoint the Honorable H.
- I pledge allegiance To the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Delivery of Government Efficiency Mar 5th, 2025
Delivery of Government Efficiency
Transcript Highlights:
- Considering the amount of funding that our state provides to our universities, I mean we're sending several
- University, the University of Texas at Austin, and the University of Texas.
- State Auditor with the State Auditor's Office.
- Universities are exempt from the sunset process, but the state auditor's office is the one holds institutions
- So, our audit, as required by the legislation, was only universities were spending state dollars that
Committee:
House Delivery of Government Efficiency
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Great opportunity to continue to promote one of the top industries in the state and give our...
- Great opportunity to continue to promote one of the top industries in the state, give opportunities to
- I move that Senate Substitute for Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1383 by Senator Washington
Committee:
House Legislative Review
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, November 10, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Captioning made possible by the National Captioning Institute, Inc., in cooperation with the United States
- The Clerk: The Speaker's Rooms, Washington, D.C., November 10, 2025.
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, July 7, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
- I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS
- The Clerk: The Speaker's Rooms, Washington, D.C., July 7, 2025.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Ethics Board Apr 27th, 2026 at 10:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- I understand the use of, you know, capital and state resources to do it.
- Now public records from the Washington AG and Washington Senate Democratic leader directly confirmed
- If you say it in October, using state resources, that may be quite another.
- So he would be able to talk about this for a while using state resources at a certain point.
- Well, it talks about using state resources for, in particular, a ballot proposal.
Summary:
The meeting focused on ethics guidance for legislators’ official newsletters and social media posts about a major tax bill that has since become a ballot measure. Members and staff debated whether existing board guidance, which allowed comments on legislation previously before the legislature, should also apply to social media and to the current biennium rather than only the immediately preceding session. Several members argued that legislators should be able to state how they voted on the bill and discuss it as part of their legislative record, while others stressed that using state resources to advocate for or against a ballot measure is prohibited and that posts could become an indirect appeal to voters.
The discussion also covered whether there should be a bright-line cutoff tied to the primary election date, after which official communications should stop discussing the bill if it is now a ballot measure. Staff and members raised concerns about tone, tenor, and proximity to the election, and whether official social media, caucus communications, and newsletters should be treated differently. One motion to extend the prior rule to the full biennium and apply it to social media failed.
A second motion then passed establishing the primary date as a date certain for monitoring these discussions, with the understanding that official communications should be more limited after that point. Members noted that personal social media and campaign resources remain separate from official legislative resources. The meeting then moved toward adjournment of the public portion, with no public testimony offered, before a brief break and executive session.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Ethics Board Apr 27th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I understand the use of, you know, capital and state resources to do it.
- Now public records from the Washington AG and Washington Senate Democratic leader directly confirmed
- If you say it in October, using state resources, that may be quite another.
- So he would be able to talk about this for a while using state resources at a certain point.
- Well, it talks about using state resources for, in particular, a ballot proposal.
Summary:
The meeting focused on whether legislators and legislative staff may use official resources, including newsletters and social media, to comment on a bill that has since become a ballot measure. Members discussed older ethics guidance allowing comments on legislation previously before the legislature, but questioned whether that rule still applies to modern social media posts and to ballot measures, especially when the language is strong or could be seen as an indirect appeal to voters. Several members argued that once a bill becomes a ballot measure, using state resources to advocate for or against it is prohibited, while others emphasized the importance of allowing officials to explain their votes and speak to their legislative record.
The group debated possible guardrails, including whether comments should be limited to the bill itself, whether tone and timing should matter, and whether the rule should apply only to members not subject to election-year restrictions. One motion proposed extending the prior ethics guidance from the immediately preceding legislative session to the full biennium and applying it to social media, but that motion failed. Members then shifted toward a brighter-line approach tied to the primary election date, with discussion that after the primary officials should not use state resources to talk about a bill that became a ballot measure or is subject to ballot challenge.
A second motion to use the primary date as the cutoff for monitoring these discussions was made, seconded, and passed. The chair then noted that officials are still free to speak on personal or campaign accounts, and to respond to questions, but the board’s guidance would help distinguish permissible official communications from campaign-like advocacy. The meeting then moved toward adjournment of the public portion, with no public testimony offered.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, May 11, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> The chair lays before the House a communication from the Speaker's rooms, Washington, D.C., May
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Pro Forma Floor Session Feb 9th, 2026
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- recognizing the Girl Scouts, and House Resolution 4684, recognizing the strong partnership between Washington
- State and Ireland, hearing no objection, so ordered.
Summary:
The House convened, approved the previous day’s minutes without objection, and adopted several resolutions by consent, including measures honoring Cal Raleigh, celebrating Lunar New Year, recognizing the Girl Scouts, and recognizing the partnership between Washington State and Ireland. The House also received a message from the Senate announcing passage of Senate Bill 5185.
Under first reading, the bills, memorials, and resolutions listed on the introduction sheet were referred to the appropriate committees without objection. The House then briefly went at ease before returning to handle committee reports.
Committee reports and supplemental committee reports were likewise referred to the designated committees by consent. No contested debate or recorded votes occurred, and the House adjourned until 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 10th.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
February 2026 State Budget and Economic Forecast Presentation - 2/27/26
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- With me today are State Economist Dr. Anthony Becker and our State Budget Director Anaminki.
- </c> going to leave the state in good shape. going to leave the state in good shape.
- </c> appeal for the state? appeal for the state?
- </c> state budget to do that? state budget to do that?
- the state of Minnesota and that 19 billion dollars they've taken from the state of Minnesota.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, June 18, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> The Speaker's Rooms, Washington, D.C., June 18, 2026. I hereby appoint the Honorable H.
- now lead the House in the Pledge of Allegiance. >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/26/26
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> the state. the state.
- </c><01:30:38.680><c> state</c><01:30:39.040><c> participation,</c> we do now on state state participation
- </c> a state program. a state program.
- . state. state.
- </c> and ease pressure on state budgets. and ease pressure on state budgets.
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, January 20, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- [Captioning made possible by TH, Inc., in cooperation with the United States House of Representatives
- The Clerk: The Speaker's Rooms, Washington, D.C., January 20, 2025.
- Dean: I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it
- DEAN: I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT
- It has been my honor to be a member of this Chamber and to serve the people of the great State of Florida
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, October 28, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Chair lays before the House a communication from the Speaker's rooms, Washington, DC, October 28,
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, May 23, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Chair lays before the House a communication from the Speaker's rooms, Washington, DC, May 23, 2025
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
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