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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- In Texas, we also have an endorsement to rebuild the home to the fortified standard if the policyholder
- So you mentioned that you have an endorsement.
- Any idea how much additional cost that endorsement is?
Bills:
HB778 , HB 1266 , HB1576 , HB2213 , HB2517 , HB2518 , HB2841 , HB3306 , HB3320 , HB3388 , HB3508 , HB3520 , HB3689
Committee:
House Insurance
Keywords:
credentialing, healthcare, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, managed care, hurricane, windstorm, loss mitigation, grants, insurance discounts, property retrofitting, insurance, Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, board composition, coastal counties, property insurance, taxation, Texas FAIR Plan Association, premium taxes, maintenance taxes
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
06/02/2026 - House Republican Caucus Calendar #23
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Up first on the agenda, we have SCR 94, endorsing Waikiki as a world surfing reserve.
Committee:
House Culture & Arts
Keywords:
Waikiki, surfing, cultural heritage, environmental protection, tourism, climate change, Hawaii, community, conservation, Ahuʻena Heiau, Hawaii history, Kamehameha the Great, historic preservation, cultural significance, community stewardship, arts, culture, nonprofit, creative residency, community engagement
Summary:
The Culture and the Arts Committee met on April 17 and heard several Senate concurrent resolutions. SCR 94 would endorse Waikiki as a world surfing reserve; testimony in support came from the University of Hawaiʻi and the Waikiki Beach Improvement District Association. SCR 22 recognized the fifth anniversary of the restoration of Iolani Palace and its spiritual, political, and cultural importance, with no testimony offered. SCR 99 SD1 proposed convening a working group to establish a state-recognized nonprofit to support arts and culture engagement; DBEDT’s Creative Industries director supported the measure, and additional support was noted from the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, several individuals, and the Hawaii Film Festival and Hawaii International Film Festival. SCR 165 SD1 designated March as March for Water Month, with support from the Board of Water Supply and the Plumbers and Pipe Fitters.
After a brief recess, the committee voted to pass all four measures as is. SCR 94 passed with the chair, vice chair, and members voting aye, with Representative Garrett excused. SCR 22 SD1, SCR 99 SD1, and SCR 165 SD1 were also adopted without reservations, with Representative Garrett excused on those votes as well. The committee then adjourned, with the chair noting it was likely the final hearing of the session.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Judiciary Mar 10th, 2026
Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
Transcript Highlights:
- Smith had both independently put together crafted legislation dealing with this, so we're glad to endorse
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee met with a quorum and first went into executive session, where it voted House Bill 1711 do pass with no opposition. HB 1711 concerns the Uniform Interstate Deposition and Discovery Act. The committee then took up HB 1713 on limited liability companies, adopted a House Committee amendment and then a House Committee substitute that incorporated Secretary of State language on series LLCs and certificates of good standing, and voted the substitute do pass 10-0.
The committee next considered a combined judgeships measure. It adopted an amendment and House Committee substitute that merged language from several bills, including provisions for additional judges or associate judges in Jefferson, St. Charles, Franklin, Miller, and Clay counties, and voted the substitute for HB 2968, 2427, and 3086 do pass 10-0. It also adopted an amendment and substitute for HB 3072, a workers’ compensation bill, and voted that substitute do pass 9-0.
In public hearing, Representatives Smith and Dolan presented HB 2574 and HB 2163 together, both aimed at expanding limited driving privileges for people in treatment programs. They explained the bills would allow limited driving privileges through adult drug/treatment courts and, in one version, let offenders petition the sentencing court after completing a 120-day treatment program. Members discussed public safety concerns, ignition interlock devices, and insurance requirements, and one member noted personal experience with a drunk-driving fatality while supporting the goal of helping people maintain employment. Eric Jennings testified in support for the Judicial Conference of Missouri, saying the change would extend an existing tool from DWI courts to adult treatment courts with the same safeguards. No opposition or informational witnesses appeared, and the hearing was closed.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Feb 18th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I’ll ask Irene to draft another one that allows other members of the committee to sign for your endorsement
Summary:
The House Health and Welfare Committee met with a quorum, approved the minutes from February 11, 12, and 16, and removed House Bill 578 from the agenda pending more information. The committee then introduced RS 33422, brought by Representative Wheeler, which would establish a foster youth bill of rights to clarify safety, health, placement, visitation, and basic needs protections for children in foster care without creating new causes of action or requiring an appropriation.
The committee also introduced RS 33310 C1, presented by Representative Erickson, a measure developed over several years in response to concerns in residential care facilities and a related study. The bill would add quality care oversight, individualized service planning and documentation requirements, a youth bill of rights, and critical incident reporting rules, including prompt notice to parents or guardians. Representative Burgoyne objected to the concept of a youth bill of rights, arguing that children’s rights should remain with parents, while Erickson said the state acts as guardian when children are in state care and described serious abuse and restraint incidents as the reason for the bill.
Both RS 33422 and RS 33310 C1 were introduced by committee vote. The meeting also included a lighthearted sendoff for the committee page, who said she planned to join the Army as a nurse, and members offered comments and a gift before the committee adjourned.
AZ
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House recognizes delegation from Taiwan during floor session 5/5/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- As the 89th legislative session, there have been many policies and bills endorsed that seek to erode
Keywords:
student advocacy, SB12, SB13, public education policy, youth engagement, marginalized communities, legislative representation
Summary:
Students Engaged in Advancing Texas (SEAT) held an advocacy event at the Texas Capitol focused on youth participation in policymaking and opposition to recent education-related legislation. Speakers, including student organizers and SEAT leaders, argued that students should have a direct voice in decisions affecting public schools, curriculum, and school governance. Representative Donna Howard briefly attended to support the group, praised their advocacy, and referenced the idea that if young people are not given a seat at the table, they should “bring your own chair.”
Several student speakers criticized the newly passed school vouchers bill as a threat to public education and said it would divert resources from public schools. Others opposed bills such as Senate Bill 12 and Senate Bill 13, describing them as harmful to LGBTQ+ students and inclusive education. One speaker also condemned book bans and library censorship, arguing that students need access to diverse books and truthful, inclusive curricula. The speakers framed these issues as matters of student rights, belonging, and free expression.
SEAT executive director Cameron Samuels closed by describing the organization’s history of student-led activism against book bans and exclusion from school policymaking. Samuels said the group had distributed challenged books, pursued legal action over blocked internet resources, and delivered a Student Bill of Rights to superintendents and legislators. The event ended without any formal legislative vote or committee action, serving instead as a press conference and advocacy rally urging lawmakers to listen to students.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- SEIU Local 509 endorsed H. 916 / S. 630, an act to reduce single-use plastics in the environment, so
- In addition, here are endorsements of paint retailers, the requests of paint manufacturers, the letter
- In addition, here are endorsements of paint retailers, the requests of paint manufacturers, the letter
- of support. endorsements of paint retailers, the requests of paint manufacturers, the letter of support
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources held a heavily attended hybrid hearing focused primarily on plastics reduction bills, along with a few local and related waste-management measures. Chair Rauch and Chair Barber outlined strict testimony rules because of the large number of speakers. Before the plastics docket, the committee heard support for a local Sharon sewer-extension bill for a Sunrise Senior Living project, and the bill’s proponents said the project would help address senior housing needs and would still require MWRA and local approvals. The chairs also noted a separate local matter involving Sharon and the MWRA.
A major portion of the hearing centered on the Plastics Reduction Act and related bills addressing single-use plastics, including plastic bags, polystyrene, black plastic, plastic beverage bottles, non-flushable wipes, skip-the-stuff provisions, and truth-in-labeling. Sponsors and supporters said the bills would reduce litter, microplastics, greenhouse gas emissions, and municipal waste costs, while creating statewide consistency and supporting environmental justice communities. Several speakers cited local bans already adopted by many Massachusetts cities and towns, and many urged the committee to advance comprehensive statewide action. The committee also heard testimony on a boat wrap recycling bill, a mattress recycling bill, and a bill to prohibit hotels from providing small plastic toiletries.
Municipal officials and waste professionals supported extended producer responsibility for paint and labeling for non-flushable wipes, saying these measures would shift costs away from cities and towns and reduce strain on wastewater systems. The Massachusetts Municipal Association, Mayor Ruth Ann Fuller of Newton, and a Franklin County waste official all backed paint EPR and wipes labeling. Fire Chief Brian Nardelli testified for the Fire Chiefs Association in support of lithium-ion battery legislation, citing fire safety and disposal concerns. Other speakers, including environmental groups, local activists, and business representatives, supported bag and polystyrene bans, though the Retailers Association of Massachusetts urged any bag policy to be truly statewide and said any bag fee should be retained by retailers. No votes were taken during the hearing.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- That's a ringing endorsement, Senator Fenton. Thank you for that. All right.
- That's a ringing endorsement,<01:24:06.400><c> Senator</c><01:24:06.720><c> Fenton.
- </c><01:24:07.080><c> Thank</c><01:24:07.400><c> you</c> endorsement, Senator Fenton.
- Thank you endorsement, Senator Fenton. Thank you for<01:24:07.640><c> that.
Committee:
Senate Commerce
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- And on behalf of the Southwest delegation, we're pleased to endorse Josh Newberry.
- that all of you know him, and it is indeed an honor to stand here with him, and I hope that you will endorse
- I hope that you will endorse his candidacy for the General District Court. All right, Mr.
- They wholeheartedly endorsed him, and again, I think we'd be very fortunate to have Will as an addition
Committee:
House Courts of Justice
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill defines, quote, political affiliation, to include belonging to a political party, endorsing
- a political party or its platform, or endorsing a politician's platform.
- Without a more specific definition, an endorsement is simply a public statement of support.
- I ask, Specific definition, an endorsement is simply a public statement of support.
Committee:
House Public Safety
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-02-11 (4:00PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- whether it's the Gulf America bill or this one, it does open up the door for more and more just state-endorsed
- Johnson and others, House Bill 1509, a bill to be entitled an act relating to veterinary licensure by endorsement
- HB 1509, vet license by endorsement, removes unnecessary barriers while maintaining Florida's high professional
- Johnson and others, House Bill 1509, a bill to be entitled an act relating to veterinary licensure by endorsement
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for former member Terry Fields and the Parkland victims, the Pledge of Allegiance, and routine organizational actions including approval of the journal and adoption of a special order report. The chamber then took up House Bill 1119, relating to materials harmful to minors, which the sponsor described as a measure to clarify and strengthen standards for removing obscene or pornographic content from public school classrooms and libraries while preserving educational uses and not targeting classical literature, LGBTQ content, or other protected viewpoints. Members questioned the bill’s use of terms such as “predominantly,” its relationship to existing local review processes, the impact on AP/IB and college-level materials, the applicability to voucher-funded schools, and the risk of additional First Amendment litigation and costs. The sponsor responded that the bill was needed because current standards were being bypassed and that the legislation was aimed at material harmful to minors, not general literary value.
The House considered numerous amendments, most of which were defeated. Amendments offered by Representatives Gant, Aristide, Bartleman, Eskamani, Nixon, Rainer, Woodson, and Harris sought, among other things, to preserve parental choice during review periods, restore a whole-work constitutional standard, limit repeated objections, protect educational and abuse-prevention materials, prevent LGBTQ-inclusive books from being labeled harmful solely on that basis, shield school districts from funding penalties, and delay enforcement in districts already under litigation. Supporters of the amendments argued that the bill would encourage censorship, remove books with clear literary or educational value, burden districts with costs and lawsuits, and harm students who rely on school libraries for access to reading material and representation. Opponents of the amendments argued the bill was necessary to protect minors from explicit content and that the proposed changes would weaken that protection. All of the amendments described in the transcript failed.
After the amendment process, the House waived rules, read HB 1119 a third time by title, and entered structured debate on final passage. In closing debate, opponents repeated concerns about constitutional vulnerability, overbroad book removals, and the educational harm of limiting access to literature, while supporters framed the bill as a child-protection measure and a clarification of existing law. The transcript ends during the structured debate on final passage, before the final vote on the bill is shown.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-02-11 (4:00PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- it's the Gulf of America bill or this one, it does open up the door for more and more just state-endorsed
- Johnson and others, House Bill 1509, a bill to be entitled an act relating to veterinary licensure by endorsement
- HB 1509, vet license by endorsement, removes unnecessary barriers while maintaining Florida's high professional
- Johnson and others, House Bill 1509, a bill to be entitled an act relating to veterinary licensure by endorsement
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-02-11 (4:00PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- whether it’s the Gulf America bill or this one, it does open up the door for more and more just state-endorsed
- Johnson and others, House Bill 1509, a bill to be entitled an act relating to veterinary licensure by endorsement
- HB 1509, vet license by endorsement, removes unnecessary barriers while maintaining Florida's high professional
- Johnson and others, House Bill 1509, a bill to be entitled an act relating to veterinary licensure by endorsement
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, moments of silence for former member Terry Fields and the Parkland victims, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of guests and visitors. The chamber then adopted the Rules and Ethics Committee’s special order report setting the day’s calendar and debate times. The main measure taken up was HB 1119, relating to materials harmful to minors in public schools and charter schools, which the sponsor described as a clarification of existing law to keep pornographic or sexually explicit material away from minors and to give districts clearer standards for review and objection processes.
The bill drew extensive debate over constitutional concerns, local control, litigation risk, and the scope of the definition of “harmful to minors.” Members supporting the bill argued it was needed to close loopholes and protect children, while opponents warned it could lead to overbroad book removals, conflict with federal court rulings, and costly lawsuits. A series of amendments sought to narrow or redirect the bill: proposals by Gant, Aristide, Bartleman, Eskamani, Nixon, Rainer, Woodson, and Harris would have preserved literary value review, protected educational and abuse-prevention materials, exempted LGBTQ-inclusive books, limited objections, preserved funding for districts, or delayed enforcement during ongoing litigation. Supporters of the amendments framed them as protecting parental choice, academic value, student safety, and district finances; opponents said they would weaken the bill’s child-protection purpose. All of the amendments failed.
After the amendment process, the House waived rules, read HB 1119 a third time by title, and entered structured debate on final passage. Debate continued along the same lines, with opponents emphasizing book removals, First Amendment concerns, and the impact on students and schools, and supporters reiterating that the bill was intended to prevent minors from accessing obscene material. The transcript provided ends during structured debate and does not include the final vote on HB 1119.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Carbon Sequestration Programs Study Commission (10/22/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Otherwise, we are endorsing and subsidizing all forms of these agreements.
- 00:12:47.680><c> Otherwise,</c><00:12:48.160><c> we</c><00:12:48.399><c> are</c><00:12:48.560><c> endorsing
- Otherwise, we are endorsing activity.
- Otherwise, we are endorsing and<00:12:49.200><c> subsidizing</c><00:12:49.920><c> all</c><00:12:50.079
Summary:
The meeting opened with roll call and approval of the prior minutes, including a requested correction to Thomas Han’s statement about a Granite State Division of the Society of American Foresters subcommittee studying the timber yield tax and current use forest land tax assessment formula. The correction was adopted, and the minutes were then approved as amended.
The main agenda item was a hearing of landowners on forest taxation and carbon credits. Several scheduled speakers canceled, so the committee received a letter from Ross Karen, a Coos County landowner and forester, who opposed carbon credit sales because of “leakage” and argued that diverse local markets and productive forests are better than carbon sales. Aean Kelly of White Mountain Lumber and the Randolph Town Forest also testified, saying many Coos County landowners and forest managers have declined carbon credit offers because they do not fit New Hampshire’s working-forest tradition. He argued that carbon agreements should be treated on a level playing field with traditional harvesting and that, if they are to be encouraged, they should face a fiscal adjustment comparable to the timber tax.
Kelly also gave a detailed history of the timber tax, explaining that it was created in 1948 to replace uneven local property taxation on standing timber, discourage clearcutting, and stabilize the tax base while preserving working forests. He said the tax was intended to be collected when timber is harvested, not to stop logging, and that a later commission found the 10% rate roughly matched the revenue towns lost. In response to questions, he said pre-1948 assessments varied widely by town and tax collector, and that carbon projects today are already being valued by sophisticated models, so he believes carbon should be included in the assessment system. He also said short-term carbon agreements may simply monetize existing forest value, while 100-year agreements raise enforceability concerns. No votes or other formal actions were taken beyond approving the amended minutes.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Institute of CPAs and NASBA are now supportive of additional pathways to CPA licensure and have endorsed
- Institute of CPAs and NASBA are now supportive of additional pathways to CPA licensure and have endorsed
- Institute of CPAs and NASBA are now supportive of additional pathways to CPA licensure and have endorsed
- Institute of CPAs and NASBA are now supportive of additional pathways to CPA licensure and have endorsed
Committee:
House State Government Finance and Policy
Keywords:
CPA, certified public accountant, public accounting, accountancy, licensure, license mobility, substantial equivalency, interstate practice, out-of-state accountant, NASBA, Uniform CPA Examination, board of accountancy, attest services, audit, tax preparation, financial advisory, consulting, accounting education, master's degree, bachelor's degree
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- The department would defer to each league as to whether they would like to endorse surfing as an interscholastic
- whether they would each league as to whether they would like<00:16:47.440><c> to</c><00:16:48.000><c> endorse
- c> surfing</c><00:16:49.079><c> as</c><00:16:49.199><c> an</c><00:16:49.399><c> inter</c> like to endorse
- surfing as an inter like to endorse surfing as an inter Scholastic<00:16:50.560><c> sport</c><00:16:
Committee:
Senate Education
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/25
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Anderson: That was a strong endorsement, so I again thank you for this opportunity.
- that was amended representative Anderson that was a<00:23:26.240><c> strong</c><00:23:26.440><c> endorsement
- </c><00:23:27.080><c> so</c><00:23:27.400><c> I</c> a strong endorsement so I a strong endorsement so
Committee:
House Energy Finance and Policy
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
TCA-LBT, LBT Public Hearings 02-10-2025
Transcript Highlights:
- We also have support from Mery Palma Elmore Victor, Lim, endorsed VCH, and signed up to testify.
- Palma Elmore Victor from uh Mery Palma Elmore Victor limb<00:03:59.200><c> um</c><00:03:59.799><c> endorsed
- 02.280><c> uh</c><00:04:02.439><c> signed</c><00:04:02.720><c> up</c><00:04:02.840><c> to</c> limb um endorsed
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Summary:
The joint committees on Labor and Technology, Transportation, and Culture and the Arts heard testimony on Senate Bill 396 and Senate Bill 47, then later the Labor and Technology committee took up Senate Bill 136 and Senate Bill 1523. SB 396 drew support from the Metropolitan Planning Organization and others, with a question raised about implementation costs; the director said costs would depend on the scope of the benefit package and the transportation mode involved. The committees recommended passing SB 396 with technical amendments and added appropriation language with a blank amount, and the motion was adopted by recorded votes in both committees.
SB 47, which would designate the Lunar New Year as a state holiday, received support from the Office of Collective Bargaining and several individuals, including Charlene Chun, who spoke about family traditions and cultural recognition. Members asked about the cost and whether the day would be a paid day off for state employees; the response was that observance would be subject to collective bargaining. The committees moved SB 47 forward with amendments, noting the collective bargaining and cost issues, and adopted the recommendation by vote.
In the Labor and Technology committee, SB 136 on the Iron Workers Stabilization Fund drew strong support from iron workers and related supporters, who argued the bill was about safety, training, and keeping dismantling work within the ironworkers’ trade. Several other unions, including operating engineers, carpenters, laborers, and plumbers and fitters, opposed the bill as too broad and potentially infringing on their jurisdiction. The measure was not decided in the portion provided, but members discussed possible amendments and jurisdictional concerns.
SB 1523, which would expand private-sector collective bargaining rights under the Hawaii Employment Relations Act to include independent contractors and others under NLRB jurisdiction, received broad labor support, including from IATSE, AFL-CIO, Hawaii Nurses Association, Unite Here Local 5, and many individual testifiers. Supporters framed it as protecting workers’ rights and strengthening labor protections, while the Hawaii Labor Relations Board warned it could significantly increase workload and require more staffing, space, and operating resources; the board estimated the bill could expand its caseload substantially and suggested an appropriation would likely be needed. The committee then moved on to the next measure, SB 1440, before the transcript ended.