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NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 24th, 2026 at 09:09 am
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- I'll be asking my questions off of the BAR because it's very interesting to me, because this has been
- The timing of that, you know, is kind of where you might raise eyebrows, is kind of towards the end of
- As there is interest from members, and a few members have flagged interest for a few of these items as
- You could, you know, anything that made sense if you were interested in allowing them up to 10% of the
- of 2025. first special session of 2025.
Committee:
House House Appropriations & Finance
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division III (03/18/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Good afternoon, members of the committee. Nathan White, chief financial officer.
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- </c> some of their duties is now outside of some of their duties is now outside of the<00:17:26.799><
- </c> of the closing of Laconia State School. of the closing of Laconia State School.
- </c> problem of disparity of plans and waste. problem of disparity of plans and waste.
Summary:
The committee met after recess to hear a Department of Health and Human Services overview of its contract structure, with CFO Nathan White explaining that DHS currently has 969 active agreements spanning service contracts, grants, data-sharing agreements, use-of-premises agreements, and MOUs. He said contracts are budgeted across multiple class lines and accounting units, often braided with federal funds, which makes the system complex; he also noted that the department’s top spending list was limited to 18 items rather than 20 and included both individual contracts and grouped regional/provider contracts. White emphasized that many contracts support direct services to residents, while others support departmental operations such as software support and staffing.
Commissioner Hardy said the listed contracts are essential to serving vulnerable populations and supporting required administrative infrastructure, and she stressed that the department tries to work with providers and families rather than impose changes on them. In response to questions about area agencies and developmental disability services, DHS officials said the agencies’ duties are spelled out in contract and statute, including family support services, billing-related functions, and services tied to the state’s community-based system; they said some billing duties have already been moved outside the contract. They also explained that the department rejected a previously discussed two-tier waiver concept after stakeholder feedback in October 2023 and instead shifted to rate-based work, including CIS assessments, to better align payment with individual need.
Members also raised concerns about possible waste, sole-source contracting, and subcontracting. Hardy said she had not seen specific evidence of waste beyond a whistleblower call mentioned by a member, but acknowledged that inefficient execution can occur in government and said the department is trying to improve management. On procurement, she said sole-source contracts require her approval and that competitive procurement is the default when possible. White added that subcontracting is allowed only with written state permission under the standard P-37 terms, and subcontractors must meet the same obligations as the prime contractor. No votes or formal actions were taken.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 03/27/25
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Minnesota and our residents and interested parties along the design of the council and its duties.
- Minnesota and our residents and interested parties along the design of the council and its duties.
- Minnesota and our residents and interested parties along the design of the council and its duties.
- Minnesota and our residents and interested parties along the design of the council and its duties.
- MCEA is a public interest law firm and advocacy organization with over 50 years of experience defending
Committee:
Senate State and Local Government
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- And then, of course, the last thing I think this is something that the department would be interested
- And then, of course, the last thing I think this is something that the department would be interested
- And then, of course, the last thing I think this is something that the department would be interested
- And then, of course, the last thing I think this is something that the department would be interested
- And then, of course, the last thing I think this is something that the department would be interested
Committee:
Senate Taxes
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Conference Committee on H.F. 2438 - Transportation Omnibus - 05/09/25
Transcript Highlights:
- There are many provisions of interest to the city of Minneapolis in these bills, such as MSA funding
- of brevity I would like to just interest of brevity I would like to just say<01:04:57.920><c> that</
- The financial cost of ending service is staggering.
- The financial cost of ending decades.
- The financial cost of ending service<01:07:03.039><c> is</c><01:07:03.280><c> staggering.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Executive Departments and Administration (04/02/2025)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- He said that statement does not accurately reflect the scope of professional engineering licensure and
- He said the statement does not accurately reflect the scope of professional engineering licensure and
- focused on yes of course that they're<01:15:49.840><c> interested</c><01:15:50.239><c> in</c><01:15:
- > lot</c><01:15:53.880><c> of</c> their their interest same as a lot of their their interest same as
- The National Society of Professional Engineers has put out a position statement that they revised as
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the posture of the United States Transportation Command in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2026 and the Future Years Defense Program; to be immediately followed by a closed session in SVC-217. Mar 5th, 2025 at 01:30 pm
Readiness and Management Support Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- I am particularly interested in hearing about the status of C-LIFT.
- A next generation tanker, and I mentioned this in my opening statement, in the form of a blended wing
- at is as you mentioned in your statement is how long or how short of a runway can we operate on and
- state of the ship. of the ships, some of these ships are still run by steam.
- of that.
Keywords:
Transcom, logistics, military readiness, air refueling, KC-135, KC-46, strategic infrastructure, geopolitical threats, Alaska
Summary:
During this meeting, the committee hosted an extensive discussion on the operations and logistical challenges facing the U.S. Transportation Command (Transcom). General Reid provided testimony on key areas including the importance of maintaining robust logistical capabilities in contested environments, particularly in relation to geopolitical threats posed by adversarial nations. Various members emphasized the necessity for modernization of the air refueling fleet, addressing issues such as the readiness of the KC-135 and the procurement of the next-generation KC-46 aircraft, which has experienced delays and technical challenges. The dialogue further extended to the strategic importance of U.S. ports and transportation infrastructure, especially in regions like Alaska which play a crucial role in military logistics and power projection.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Leaders React to the New Political Landscape and Share Their Priorities for the Next Session Feb 16th, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So, a lot has happened since the end of last session to the start of this session. A lot.
- So, a lot has happened since the end of last session to the start of this session. A lot.
- the needs of the people of Minnesota.
- one of my favorite phrases, which is of one of my favorite phrases, which is about<00:21:23.760><c>
- So it'll be interesting.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (02/17/2026)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
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- of paper of<05:47:13.040><c> minutes</c> of minutes of minutes and<05:47:15.440><c> approved</c><05:
- And I of of the people of New Hampshire.
- </c><06:44:03.520><c> of</c><06:44:03.920><c> another</c> six of one half dozen of of another six of
- of of their municipality, boundaries of of their municipality, then<06:44:19.600><c> the</c><06:44:20.080
Committee:
House Municipal and County Government
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
2026 Contests of Candidacy State Election Board Apr 16th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Upon conclusion of the closing statements, the State Election Board will deliberate either in open session
- and conclusions of law.
- There is a lot of discussion of the standard of review. ...2026 OK 19 or 20.
- There is a lot of discussion of the standard of review for constitutional interpretation.
- We have taken up the matter of the contest of candidacy of Adam Pugh for the Office of Superintendent
Summary:
The Oklahoma State Election Board held a special meeting to address several candidate contests and related procedural matters. After roll call and opening remarks, counsel explained the hearing procedures, burden of proof, and possible outcomes. Several cases were noted as resolved or withdrawn, including Timmons v. Jones, Banning v. Sutterfield, and Roberts v. Gaw. In Ranson v. Riley, the board accepted constructive service after the respondent did not appear, heard that Riley was not a registered voter in the required district for the required period, and voted 3-0 to sustain the petition and strike him from the ballot, with costs assessed to the petitioner.
The board then heard Hasenbach v. Pugh, a contest challenging Senator Adam Pugh’s candidacy for Superintendent of Public Instruction under the Oklahoma Constitution’s emoluments ineligibility clause. The petitioner argued that Pugh was a sitting legislator whose office’s salary and benefits had increased during his term, relying on stipulated facts, a compensation commission order, and prior case law. The respondent argued the salary increase came from an independent commission that expressly excluded current legislators and that benefit changes were automatic under a preexisting statute, so no qualifying increase applied to Pugh. The board resolved several procedural issues first, including striking a reply brief as beyond the original petition and admitting joint stipulations into the record.
After a recess and executive session, the board returned to open session and voted 3-0 to deny the petition in Hasenbach v. Pugh, retaining Pugh as a candidate on the ballot and assessing costs to the petitioner. The meeting concluded with closing remarks from the secretary and a unanimous vote to adjourn.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Health and Human Services Oversight REVISION 2: Delayed until 11:30 AM
Health and Human Services Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- I saw a report from the Center of Immigration Studies that said that 61% of households headed by illegal
- shoulder the burden of this cost.
- sort of thing?
- Are you aware of the current population in the state of Oklahoma?
- of that.
Bills:
HB2947 , HB2964 , HB3143 , HB3144 , HB3342 , HB3344 , HB3519 , HB3522 , HB3530 , HB3645 , HB3647 , HB3834 , HB4300 , HB4422 , HB4423
Committee:
House Health and Human Services Oversight
Keywords:
behavioral health, Medicaid expansion, clinical interns, mental health services, licensing requirements, medical records, patient rights, privacy, fees, healthcare access, legal claims, medical marijuana, license transfer, Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, moratorium, business regulation, commercial grower licenses, licensing restrictions, agriculture, Medicaid
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- That includes an explanation of the questions of the author.
- That list of os within the zone of safety, the sex offender cannot be in those areas.
- That concludes the explanation of the bill. There will be questions of the author.
- It's a collection of ideas.
- I thought that was kind of humorous, but it's also kind of serious.
Bills:
HB3765 , HB4324 , HB3678 , HB4170 , HB3495 , HB3040 , HB3062 , HB4140 , HB4106 , HB4109 , HB4104 , HB3581
Committee:
House Criminal Judiciary
Keywords:
property rights, forfeiture, noncitizen, land ownership, felony, public safety, criminal procedure, sentence modification, resentencing, judicial review, postconviction relief, district attorney, prosecutor, victim rights, victim notification, Department of Corrections, inmate rehabilitation, sentencing reform, life without parole, nonviolent offense
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- I was elected in November of 2022 and took office in January of 2023.
- Commission in the seat of a survivor of lived experience.
- Where this proposed substitute has come from is threading that needle in balancing the interests of all
- There's a lot of competing interests. I call it doing the Lord's work, because it really is.
- There's a lot of competing interests. There's a lot of emotions.
Bills:
SB5906 , SJM8014 , SB6087 , SB5520 , SB6017 , SB5890 , SB6239 , SB5886 , SB6190 , SGA9255 , SGA9256 , SGA9271 , SGA9272
Committee:
Senate Law & Justice
Keywords:
data protection, personal safety, public accommodation, Washington residents, privacy, crime investigation, violent death, Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, state inquiry, public safety, children's items, donations, charitable donations, nonprofit, religious organization, public health agency, liability shield, gross negligence, intentional misconduct, car seats
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- So let me say before we part, so much of me is made of what I learned, Much of me is made of what I learned
- We demand the immediate end to any financial support, whether direct or indirect, of Hamas, the Iranian
- They would not, so they have to meet all of the criteria of concurrency or any of those types of things
- time, individuals accused of misconduct may remain in office, continue making financial decisions, and
- What that financial structure looks like when they are entering into some sort of agreement with a large
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, several introductions, and an announcement that there would be no weekend conference. The chamber then took up a long special-order calendar of bills, generally moving each measure through third reading and final passage, often by substituting House companion bills. Early measures included trust law modernization (SB 786/HB 895), military affairs changes and Guard retirement corrections (SB 474), rounding rules for cash transactions as pennies phase out (SB 1074), podiatric medicine regulation and informed-consent requirements (SB 1092), veterans court expansion (SB 50/HB 199), RV park special assessment clarification (SB 118), concurrent jurisdiction for juvenile offenses on military installations (SB 502/HB 351), alcoholic beverage loss deductions (SB 678/HB 1137), and bail bond/pretrial release revisions (SB 600). Most passed unanimously or near-unanimously; SB 600 passed 36-1 after questions about charitable bail bonds and an amendment aligning with the House version and prosecutors’ concerns.
The Senate also considered bills on portable electronics and eyewear insurance (SB 772), the linking industry to nursing education fund and health science workforce programs (SB 1246), recovery residences and behavioral health licensing (SB 1030, with a technical amendment on background checks and probationary licenses), felony battery enhancements for repeat offenders and offenses against law enforcement (SB 436), and child welfare changes including foster-home visitor screening, a permanent statewide Step Into Success program, and a best-practices repository (SB 1718). These measures were explained by sponsors as efforts to streamline regulation, improve workforce and health-care training, strengthen public safety, and reduce administrative burdens while preserving safeguards. Votes on these bills were overwhelmingly favorable, with final tallies typically 36-0 or 37-0.
A major portion of the meeting was devoted to a farewell tribute to Senator Lori Berman. Members from both parties praised her leadership, collegiality, policy work, and advocacy on issues including voting rights, women’s rights, Israel and antisemitism, school safety, breast cancer, and family law. Berman delivered a lengthy farewell reflecting on her 16 years in the Legislature, her caucus leadership, and the importance of dignity, respect, and public service. The Senate adopted a motion to spread her remarks upon the journal and then recessed before returning to continue the calendar.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (03/24/2026)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> interesting perhaps policy discussion of interesting perhaps policy discussion of sh-<01:07:43.160
- </c><01:28:44.480><c> that</c> financial or operational impact of that financial or operational impact
- "I've had some of the most interesting conversations about default service as a result of this bill with
- "I've had some of the most interesting conversations about default service as a result of this bill with
- "I've had some of the most interesting conversations about default service as a result of this bill with
Committee:
Senate Energy and Natural Resources
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Emergency Management Committee Feb 24th, 2026
Emergency Management
Transcript Highlights:
- And I'd like to address some of the things that were mentioned in the chief's opening statements about
- And I'd like to address some of the things that were mentioned in the chief's opening statements about
- some of Chief Salazar's statements, are in the area of threat assessment and information sharing.
- I'm going to kind of move into kind of the question of standardization across the state.
- just to kind of get an idea of that, you know, how big of an issue we need to address.
Committee:
House Emergency Management
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee Jun 23rd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- in the state of California.
- With the California Association of Realtors and strong support of the measure. Thank you.
- According to the California Association of Food Banks, 22% of California households and 20% of... ...
- Association of Food Banks, 22% of California households and 27% of households with children struggle
- Chair and members, Rand Martin, on behalf of Aviana Health Care, one of the larger providers of services
Summary:
The Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee met after several delays while waiting for the Senate to finish its floor session, and the chair announced the committee would begin once a quorum was established. The committee then heard a series of tax-related bills, with most measures being held for suspense except SB 87, which was voted out. The chair also welcomed newly appointed committee member Assembly Member Juan Carrillo.
SB 359 would clarify that county-run transit systems qualify for existing sales and use tax exemptions on transit fuels such as diesel and compressed natural gas. Senator Nilo and Placer County testified that the bill would correct an inequity affecting counties operating their own transit services, especially rural counties, and would not create a new state revenue loss because the tax had not been consistently collected. Support came from the California Transit Association and the California State Association of Counties; the bill was sent to suspense.
SB 603 would allow county boards of supervisors in disaster-affected counties to extend by up to three years the five-year deadline for transferring a property tax base-year value to replacement property. The author and supporters, including the California Assessors Association and the California Association of Realtors, said the measure would give local governments flexibility to address post-disaster rebuilding delays. SB 293 would extend the deadline for filing intergenerational property transfer claims from six months to three years for disaster-impacted homeowners, with testimony focused on helping families in Altadena and preserving generational homes after the Eaton Fire; the committee discussed possible refinements and the bill was held in suspense. SB 353 would extend the farm-to-food-bank tax credit through 2032, with support emphasizing food security, waste reduction, and the program’s documented results; it too was sent to suspense.
SB 723 would raise the threshold for property tax exemptions on low-value properties, with the author arguing it would reduce administrative costs and ease burdens on small businesses, and the committee asked for technical work before the bill was held in suspense. SB 785 would create a $5,000 tax credit for durable medical equipment used by children with complex medical conditions, with supporters saying it could prevent hospitalizations and help families keep medically fragile children at home; it was also sent to suspense. SB 87, which would extend the sales tax exemption for volunteer fire department fundraising activities for five more years, passed the committee on a 5-0 vote and was sent to the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Joint Administrative Procedures Committee Jan 13th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- of the citizens of Florida.
- The best interest of the citizens of Florida. So thank you.
- The term rule is defined in Section 120.52(6), Florida Statutes, as each agency's statement of general
- The statement of estimated regulatory cost, or SERC, complies with the requirements of Section 120.541
- But would you mind clarifying that statement? I wasn't the subject of subpoenas.
Summary:
The Joint Administrative Procedures Committee met for its first meeting of the year, with roll call and member introductions followed by an orientation on the committee’s role in reviewing agency rulemaking. Staff explained that JAPAC/JAPSI oversees whether agency rules stay within statutory authority, reviews proposed and existing rules under Chapter 120, and can recommend objections when rules enlarge, modify, or contravene enabling statutes. The committee also adopted its biennial rules of procedure by motion and roll-call vote.
The main substantive item was staff’s recommended objections to 32 existing Agency for Health Care Administration rules. Staff said the common issue was a sunset provision added to rules, which they argued is not authorized by Chapter 120 because rules may be amended or repealed only through formal rulemaking, not allowed to expire automatically. Staff noted the sunset language could create confusion and affect interrelated rules, and recommended formal objections. The chair reported that he and the vice chair had met with the agency, which agreed to work on compliance and amend the language.
No public testimony was offered. After brief committee discussion, including questions about timing, the chair said the agency would return with a compliance proposal at the next scheduled meeting, likely in February. The committee deferred further action on the 32 recommended objections until that meeting, and the meeting adjourned.
NV
Transcript Highlights:
- , any of the variety of things.
- paragraph A of sub 1 of NRS 574.100.
- of law.
- I've seen you maneuver bills that you personally don't like, but in the interest of justice, in the interest
- , I hate this, and I'm not sure why we're doing it, and in the interest of just giving everybody a voice
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-04-29 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Do you believe that it's in the best interest of Florida voters? ...this ruling?
- So interesting, you said, none of which apply in Florida.
- The whole notion of communities of interest is an interesting topic. Senator Gates: Thank you, Mr.
- The whole notion of communities of interest is an interesting topic.
- We had, you know, much advocacy in favor of communities of interest, particularly, I can think, for example
Summary:
The Senate convened in special session and took up Senate Bill 8D / House Bill 1D, which would establish Florida’s congressional districts. The sponsor, Sen. Gates, explained that the Governor had transmitted a redistricting plan two days earlier and argued that mid-decade redistricting is legally permissible, citing population growth and the Governor’s view that race-based districting is unconstitutional. Much of the floor time was spent in extended questioning about the process, the lack of public hearings compared with prior redistricting cycles, the use of population estimates from the Census/EDR/ACS, compactness scores, and whether the Governor’s office used partisan data or outside consultants. Gates repeatedly said he was relaying the Governor’s proposal and legal theory rather than offering his own legal opinion, and he said any constitutional challenge would be for the courts.
A major portion of the debate focused on the U.S. Supreme Court’s newly issued Calais decision and its implications for the Fair Districts Amendment and the Voting Rights Act. Senators questioned whether the decision struck down Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, whether it affected Florida’s constitutional ban on partisan gerrymandering, and whether the Legislature should postpone action to review the ruling. A motion to temporarily postpone the bill failed by voice vote and then by recorded vote, 12 yeas to 23 nays. Senators also raised concerns that the proposed map cracked minority communities, including Latino and Black populations in Central Florida and Tampa Bay, and that it would produce a heavily Republican-leaning map despite the state’s voter registration mix.
After debate on the Senate bill, the chamber substituted the identical House companion bill, read it a third time, and proceeded to final debate. Opponents argued the map was an illegal partisan gerrymander, was based on assumptions rather than verified data, and would likely lead to litigation. Supporters maintained that the Governor had authority to propose a congressional map, that the plan was race-neutral, and that the Legislature could accept, reject, or amend it. The transcript ends during continued debate on House Bill 1D, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.