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CA
Transcript Highlights:
- a reminder to everyone out there, today's hearing consists only of items that are on the suspense file
- As noted in the daily file, the suspense file hearing is a vote-only hearing with no testimony.
- If you don't hear me take up a particular measure that is on the daily file, that bill is held under
Committee:
Senate Appropriations
Summary:
The Senate Appropriations Committee met in a vote-only suspense file hearing with no public testimony. The chair explained that measures would be taken up alphabetically, with some bills amended before voting and addendum analyses to follow on the committee website. A quorum was present, and the committee then moved through a long list of Senate bills covering topics such as battery recycling, property tax exemptions, rail safety, military protective orders, affordable housing and youth housing bonds, workers’ compensation, metal shredding facilities, elections, family research centers, electrical rates and political influence, AI standards, student health, air quality, abandoned electrical infrastructure, disaster preparedness, contracts bid preferences, presidential election qualifications, unlicensed contractor work, alcohol and drug programs, generative AI, kratom and nitrous oxide, unmanned aircraft, adoptees’ birth certificates, body-worn cameras, physician discipline, and deprivation of constitutional rights.
Several bills were amended before passage, including measures on railroads, military protective orders, housing bonds, workers’ compensation, metal shredding facilities, youth housing, property taxation, kratom/nitrous oxide, adoptees’ birth certificates, and constitutional rights. The committee repeatedly substituted prior roll-call votes for similar measures, resulting in many bills passing on unanimous 7-0 votes or 5-2 votes with Republicans voting no. SB 691 on body-worn cameras passed on a 6-0 vote, and SB 742 on abandoned electrical facilities was approved after a brief roll-call correction. Overall, the committee advanced all measures heard that day and adjourned after the chair noted it was their last meeting presiding over Appropriations.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 4 Jan 15th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The communication from the representative will be received and placed on file.
- The Committee on Rules, to whom was referred the order filed by Representatives Gordon of Bedford and
- The Committee on Rules, to whom was referred the order filed by Representatives Ryan of Boston and Higgins
- The Committee on Rules, to whom was referred the order filed by Representatives Ryan of Boston and Higgins
Summary:
The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance led by the Wellesley High School girls’ swim team, which was formally recognized for winning its sixth Division Two State Swim and Diving Championship. The chamber also received a resignation letter from Representative Natalie M. Blay of the First Franklin District, effective January 19, 2026, and placed it on file.
The House then acted on several committee reports and scheduling orders, including extensions of reporting deadlines for the Education and Public Service committees, all adopted by voice vote after suspension of the rules. The Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee recommended three local matters for consideration: H.4349, waiving the maximum age requirement for a Boston police officer candidate; H.4888, establishing a sick leave bank for a Department of Children and Families employee; and H.4908, establishing a sick leave bank for a Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office employee. These bills were read, ordered to a third reading, and later advanced.
The House passed to be enacted H.4175, amending the Provincetown charter, and H.4379, amending the Greenfield charter. It also concurred in a Senate amendment to H.4363, authorizing a land conveyance in Wellesley, and engrossed H.4721, relating to the Dalton Fire District Board of Water Commissioners, and H.4813, authorizing Milton to grant on-premises all-alcohol licenses. H.4717, concerning Orange’s annual town meeting, was amended on the floor and then passed to be engrossed as amended.
Finally, H.1110, a consumer protection bill concerning subprime loans, was amended to discharge the bill from further consideration and then referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. The House adopted a special adjournment in memory of former Representative Salvatore Semino and adjourned to meet the following Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. in an informal session.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Rules (03/24/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Yes, so this is your proposal for fall deadlines, the filing period for deadlines, setting that at a
- I mean, just occasionally there's a desire to quickly file an amendment, and obviously that will not
- I mean, just occasionally there's a desire to quickly file an amendment, and obviously that will not
- I mean, just occasionally there's a desire to quickly file an amendment, and obviously that will not
Summary:
The committee met to consider proposed House Rules deadlines for the fall session. The proposal set a one-week filing period in September to allow about two months for LSR sign-off and drafting, and established Thursday, January 8 as the last date for retained bills, with the understanding that the Rules Committee would later reconvene to discuss spring deadlines in coordination with the Senate.
After brief discussion, a member moved to adopt the deadlines as listed on the agenda, the motion was seconded, and the committee approved the amendment to the House Rules by voice vote with no opposition. Members also asked about whether the Office of Legislative Services would remain in the State House building after the move, and were told it would, with online intake and committee assistant support continuing as before.
The committee further confirmed that House Committee Services would remain on site and that the handling, printing, and distribution of committee amendments would not change. With no further business, a motion to adjourn was made, seconded, and approved.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The first bill on the calendar for the day is House File 289. The clerk will report the bill.
- House File 289, number 3 on the calendar for the day, an act relating to state government, the first
- sit down and wait for the<00:02:56.440><c> amendment</c> Representative Cleor moves to amend House File
- House File 289, as amended, third reading.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Motion to take up HF5084, proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution 5/13/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And yet House File 5084 be illegal.
- </c> no on House File 5084. no on House File 5084. Thank<00:02:17.200><c> you.</c> Thank you.
- House File 3899 time.
- That bill is Senate File 4067. And that bill alone would save many lives.
- If members could keep File number 5084.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Working Group on Omnibus Taxes Bill - 05/21/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh the House is proposing filing system.
- I'm skipping one more filing system. I'm skipping one more line<00:15:11.360><c> again.
- </c><00:35:01.520><c> And</c><00:35:02.079><c> for</c> filing system to accept that.
- And for filing system to accept that.
- I mean, let's go to the big stuff: R&D, data centers, free file, ballpark tax, PGA.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Corrected journal will be filed in the office of this secretary.
- That report will be filed in the Office of the Secretary. March 23, 2006.
- That correspondence will be filed in the office of the Secretary.
- That correspondence will be filed in the office of the Secretary. March 24, 2006.
- That correspondence from the Governor will be filed in the office of the Secretary.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum present, approved the prior day’s journal, and then moved through routine orders including committee reports, gubernatorial appointments, messages from the governor, and messages from the House. Several bills were introduced and referred to committees, including appropriations measures for the Department of Health and Welfare, a firearms preemption bill, and House measures on taxation, Medicaid, dentistry, and the National Guard. The Senate also received and filed various enrolled bills and confirmations, and advanced multiple measures to later orders for consideration.
The chamber then took up a long series of third-reading bills. Among the major policy items discussed were Senate Bill 1412, creating the Idaho Student Safety and Educator Disclosure Act; House Bill 789, approving the Coeur d’Alene Tribe water rights settlement; House Bill 570, expanding reckless driving provisions for school and construction zones; House Bill 654, expanding the definition of police dogs to include electronic storage detection dogs; House Bill 681, removing statutes of limitation for certain child sex offenses; House Bill 575, requiring the state controller to publish asset forfeiture information; House Bill 736, lowering the threshold for ballot name rotation; House Bill 793, redirecting beer tax revenue to replace lost Alcohol Beverage Control funding; House Bill 798 and 799, repealing outdated state treasurer and alcohol code provisions; House Bill 665, revising Appaloosa specialty plate funding; and House Bill 667, ending non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses in Idaho. The Senate also debated housing and tax measures, including House Bill 707 on land division for financing accessory dwelling units, House Bill 722 on utility property tax reporting, House Bill 792 on occasional sales and yard sales, and House Bill 800 on manufactured home siting.
Other bills addressed education, insurance, and health care. House Bill 815 corrected a transportation support funding issue for a charter school; House Bill 849 revised the career ladder for CTE instructors and pupil services staff; House Bill 562 increased notice periods for insurance cancellations and nonrenewals; House Bill 825 changed funding for the Idaho Heritage Trust and specialty plates; House Bill 788 created a preceptor-based prior authorization exemption for Medicaid providers; House Bill 785 established a school discipline framework for inappropriate online behavior; and House Bill 846 clarified student enrollment counts. Debate on these measures focused on consumer protection, workforce shortages, school safety, housing supply, and administrative cleanup. Most bills passed on voice or roll-call votes, with the Senate approving many measures by wide margins, though House Bill 849 passed narrowly and House Bill 788 passed with a closer vote. Several bills were returned to the House after Senate passage, and titles were approved without correction.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Local government zoning authority 3/23/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair, I would like to move House File 3895 and the A1 amendment, Mr. Chair.
- And I'm here also to support House File 3895.
- So, members, I do urge you to vote no on this House file.
- House File 3895 is not about giving undue power to the state.
- House File 3895 is this bill considered.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The Chair moves that HB 1803, as filed, be reported favorably to the full House with a recommendation
- The Chair moves that House Bill 713, as filed, be reported favorably to the full House.
- That is how the complete committee substitute differs from the filed version.
- The Chair moves that HCR 29, as filed, be reported favorably to the full House with a recommendation
- Oliverson, who is a physician, filed a bill to eliminate delegation fees?
Bills:
HB35 , HB4490 , HB4454 , HB2188 , HB3078 , HB4743 , HB2556 , HB46 , HB5342 , HB4783 , HB3785 , HB5278 , HB1639 , HB2581 , HB4224 , HB4070 , HB4099 , HB4882 , HB3794 , HB46
Committee:
House Public Health
Keywords:
peer support, first responders, mental health, confidentiality, emergency services, disclosure, next of kin, public information, deceased persons, privacy rights, patient solicitation, marketing practices, healthcare regulation, task force, deceptive advertising, nurse aide, certification, Texas Board of Nursing, healthcare workforce, nursing standards
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
JLCAR Administrative Rules (04/17/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
- :24.160><c> around,</c> September bill filing comes around, September bill filing comes around, we'll
- </c><00:36:49.520><c> the</c> March of this year after filing the March of this year after filing the
- </c><01:07:19.760><c> of</c> consistent with the prior filing of consistent with the prior filing of
- Um the agency filed a Medicaid.
- </c> preo that's uh right online you can file preo that's uh right online you can file a<01:53:24.239
Summary:
The committee opened with housekeeping items, approved the minutes and consent agenda, and reminded the public that JLCAR’s role is limited to determining whether agency rules are within statutory authority, not to decide policy. Testimony was to be limited, and members noted that policy concerns should be addressed through the legislature rather than the committee process.
The first major item was Public Utilities Commission rule 25-215 concerning natural gas suppliers. Staff said the proposal had been postponed because the PUC appeared to lack authority to impose fines and penalties in this rule set, especially suspending or revoking registrations, and recommended either a conditional approval removing those provisions or a preliminary objection for lack of statutory authority. PUC counsel responded that the cited authority had been incorrect, that the Department of Energy now has most registration rulemaking authority, but argued the commission still has jurisdiction over mediation and dispute resolution and may still have authority over fines because natural gas suppliers are not expressly excluded from public-utility status. Committee members discussed the split between PUC and DOE authority and the possibility that the transition in authority had not been fully cleaned up in statute.
The committee then voted to grant a waiver of the time limit and postpone the item for another month so the agencies could work with counsel and clarify which parts of the rule could proceed. Members also urged that any needed legislative fix be brought forward quickly, noting that the Senate was not taking up non-germane amendments and suggesting the House as the likely venue for a cleanup bill.
The committee next took up Department of Energy EN900 and EN1000 rules. Staff said the EN900 net-metering rules had been postponed previously and that the main remaining issue was a retroactive requirement in EN909.03(b), which the agency agreed to revise so the language would apply only on or after the 2026 effective date of the chapter. The agency described the EN900 rules as implementing net metering authority transferred from the PUC and expanding the chapter to cover municipal group net metering and low- and moderate-income community solar projects. The EN1000 interconnection rules were described as implementing 2024 legislation requiring uniform procedures for distributed energy resources. The department said both sets of rules were developed through extensive stakeholder input and asked for approval subject to the oral amendment already discussed."}】【。json
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/26/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:46:07.440><c> 4072</c> have House File 4072 have House File 4072 um<00:46:09.760><c> be</c><00
- 3691 to bring it to move House File 3691 to bring it before<01:02:49.760><c> us.
- Happy to move House File >> Yes, Mr. Chair. Happy to move House File 3691. 3691. 3691.
- And here we are with House File 4613.
- And I'm here today to express our support for House File 4613.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 02/18/26
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- The first bill, Senate<01:18:38.880><c> File</c><01:18:39.199><c> 3583,</c> Senate File 3583, Senate
- They could file within 14 days and they could have mediation.
- If they did not file for mediation in 14 days, then the ...
- </c> Senate file 3584. Senate file 3584.
- </c> would like to move that Senate File would like to move that Senate File 3584 3584 3584 uh<01:50:
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/3/25
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- Would the author of House File 484 please go to the testifier table? I noticed that Mr.
- I would like to move House File 484 be recommended to pass and be referred to the Housing Committee.
- I would like to move House File 484 be recommended to pass and be referred to the Housing Committee.
- The Minnesota Propane Association supports House File 483 and House File 484.
- supports house file 483 and house<00:05:02.840><c> file</c><00:05:03.360><c> 484</c><00:05:04.360><c
Keywords:
natural gas, gas hookups, residential construction, energy policy, local control, state preemption, municipal regulation, county ordinance, electrification, climate policy, housing development, building codes, energy source, utility infrastructure, Minnesota Statutes chapter 326B, propane, utility service, building permits, local government, energy choice
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 01/23/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate File 107, I'll just go through the bill quickly.
- Martinson said the issue with the proposal here in Senate File 107 is the language contained on lines
- With that, Senate File 107 will be laid over for possible inclusion. All right, Mr.
- With that, Senate File 106 is laid over for possible inclusion.
- </c> discussion today with that Senate file discussion today with that Senate file 10<01:36:23.639><c
Committee:
Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS Senate Floor - 1 April, 2026; 10:00 AM
Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The original bill that we passed in the Senate would have allowed for you to file File on your income
- The screening mechanism was to not charge people who filed a tax return. >> Right.
- And then upon filing that report, the task force would be dissolved. That's section one.
- I saw one naked body part, and so I'm going to go file suit.' You can't do that.
- So, the rules have been filed.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Stay-or-pay provisions in employment contracts 3/11/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Then Representative Grieman, House File 2567 as amended is before us.
- Um, uh, House File 2567, right? Okay.
- Um uh House File >> Thank you, Mr. Chair.
- Uh, I'm based in Kansas City, Missouri, and I support House File 2567.
- Increasingly, our File 2567.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 35 (2-26-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I also filed Senate Bill 208.
- And I also filed Senate Bill 209, Mr. President.
- </c> I also filed Senate Bill 208. I also filed Senate Bill 208.
- </c> And I also filed Senate Bill 209, Mr. And I also filed Senate Bill 209, Mr. President.
- And I'll file the Senate Bill 34. And I'll file the appropriate<01:07:42.080><c> paperwork.
Summary:
The Senate convened with an invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, then established a quorum, approved the prior journal, and excused absent members. The chamber received second readings of several bills and resolutions, including measures on ad valorem taxes, planning and zoning, tax-dollar restrictions, provisional medical licensing, Medicaid oversight, environmental regulations, municipal financial reporting, nuclear workforce development, and county law libraries. Committee reports advanced bills on economic development, education, judiciary, and veterans/public protection, and the body also received a list of newly filed bills and resolutions covering topics such as rural revitalization, athletics, SNAP eligibility, diaper tax exemption, domestic violence, middle school math, pedestrian bridges, constitutional amendments, education, and several honorary resolutions.
The Senate then took up House Bill 314, which would reorganize the Kentucky Communications Network Authority (Kentucky Wired) by moving it under the Commonwealth Office of Technology, restructuring its board, and adding members representing cities and counties. Supporters said the bill was an administrative change, not a funding measure, intended to focus the network on students, teachers, and public users while awaiting an audit. Critics argued the project has been a costly taxpayer burden and called for stronger oversight. The bill passed final passage 32-6.
The chamber also passed Senate Bill 157, which aligns Kentucky law with federal mortgage rules so that certain rate buy-down payments do not count against borrower fee caps, with supporters saying it would help housing affordability and reduce costs for borrowers. Senate Bill 214 also passed unanimously; it allows the Kentucky Department of Agriculture to accept non-federal funding for grants without routing those funds through the Department of Finance. The Senate later adopted several resolutions, including Senate Resolution 61 recognizing Links Incorporated Day, Senate Resolution 114 commemorating the 80th Southern Legislative Conference, and Senate Resolution 118 honoring Joseph H. Mattingly Jr. Additional remarks highlighted a Black History Celebration event and a lengthy floor speech criticizing the Kentucky Hospital Association’s reserves and urging investigation, followed by consideration of Senate Resolution 55 on Profound Autism Day in Kentucky.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Commission on Race and Access to Opportunity (11-12-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- And so, I ended up filing a bill when I was in the House that would basically create a fund for that
- Will someone from the committee specifically or one of you, the chairs, specifically file legislation
- I do know that a number of legislators last year did file bills that just may not have gotten all the
- way through the process, but that were filed legislation in 2020.
- </c> filed legislation in 2020. filed legislation in 2020.
Summary:
The Commission on Race and Access to Opportunity met and first heard a presentation from Johnny Cole III, president and CEO of the African American Forum in Lexington. Cole described the organization’s 30-plus year history, its signature events and programs, and its mission to promote African American arts, culture, education, and community development. He said the group has reached more than 60,000 people through events and more than 90,000 students through its arts partnership work, and estimated its programs have generated about $4.5 million in local economic impact. He also outlined a proposed legacy project in Lexington’s First Council District that would include a facility, culinary kitchen, food court, mobile truck, and expanded communications and internship opportunities, and said the organization was seeking a $3 million state request to help purchase a building and expand its mission.
The committee then discussed a juvenile justice funding proposal presented by Senator Catoria Herring. Herring said the bill would create a juvenile justice fund for prevention, early intervention, alternatives to detention, re-entry, and wraparound services, with money coming from state appropriations, gifts, grants, and federal funds. She said the proposal was based on her experience in juvenile justice and on concerns that the state has invested heavily in detention facilities but not enough in upstream services. She cited recent facility spending and said the bill would seek $9 million. Members asked how the fund would work, who could apply, and how it would be overseen; Herring said she envisioned a grant program open to local governments, law enforcement, nonprofits, and school districts, with reporting requirements and oversight through the juvenile justice system. No vote was taken, and the discussion ended with general support and a suggestion to adjust the request amount to a round $9 million figure.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII Feb 25th, 2025
Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII
Transcript Highlights:
- We're also working on a grievance process for people to be able to go online to to file their grievances
- That are filed with the National Practitioner Data Bank for disciplinary action taken against a license
- About 16% of all complaints that are filed with us end up in some sort of disciplinary action.
- It's just part of the standard filing process when you designate an expert that you include a CV.
- Provided documents in a court filing that detailed his employment with Planned Parenthood.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Legislative Procedure and Arrangements Apr 22nd, 2026
Legislative Procedure and Arrangements Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- candidacy, and campaign contribution filing.
- But we just had our candidate filing deadline two weeks ago.
- And so we can see that as the filing office. The public doesn't see that."
- "We can see that as the filing office; the public doesn't see that.
- But the public isn't seeing that on the filing deadline date."
Summary:
The Legislative Arrangements and Procedure Committee met with a quorum, approved the prior minutes, and then took up several follow-up items related to legislative security, public records, and the impacts of term limits. The Secretary of State’s office presented draft language to make legislators’ and candidates’ residential addresses confidential in public records, with discussion of who would be covered, how the protection would work, and whether it should expire when a candidate’s term ends. Members raised concerns about unintended consequences, transparency, and whether the public should still be able to see enough information to evaluate residency requirements. Rather than act immediately, the committee set the draft aside for a future meeting and asked for an amendment reflecting the Secretary of State’s suggested changes.
The committee also reviewed a security best-practices memo and NCSL materials on capitol security. The memo encouraged legislators to be aware of their surroundings, avoid real-time vacation posting, vary routines, report threats, and follow security alerts. Members discussed a recent incident and the need to improve alert distribution and update contact information so legislators and staff receive notices consistently. The Secretary of State and committee members noted that the alert system may need refinement, including a separate legislative notification channel.
The bulk of the meeting was devoted to Garrity Consulting’s final report on how to mitigate the effects of legislative term limits. The consultants summarized interviews, surveys, and focus groups with legislators, the public, and stakeholders, identifying major themes such as loss of institutional knowledge, leadership turnover, staffing pressures, and the need for stronger onboarding and training. Recommendations included considering annual sessions or shifting biennial sessions to even-numbered years, restructuring organizational session, making interim committees more consistent with regular committees, adding office hours, formalizing mentorship and leadership succession planning, expanding staff and professional development resources, creating public-facing educational tools, and improving communication and virtual testimony options. Members generally appreciated the report and its phased implementation roadmap, while also debating the practicality of some recommendations and the tension between making service more demanding and keeping the legislature accessible to new candidates.