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MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Higher Education and Workforce Development Feb 10th, 2026
Higher Education and Workforce Development
Transcript Highlights:
- And also, not just for the governor, but we're trying to make a better situation for the Board of Governors
- And also, not just for the governor, but we're trying to make a better situation for the Board of Governors
- I don't know how the governor necessarily gets names of possible folks to add to the Board of Governors
- And this is something that Governor Kehoe supported, Governor Parsons supported prior to that in the
- Something that Governor Kehoe supported, Governor Parsons supported prior to that in the state budget
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- And right when we had that vote in 2018, it was right as Governor Brown was outgoing and Governor Newsom
- Shane Levine, Northern California Power Agency, in support. Thank you.
- Shane Levine, Northern California Power Agency, in support. Thank you.
- Shane Levine, Northern California Power Agency, in support. Thank you.
- Shane Levine, Northern California Power Agency, in support. Thank you.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Ways and Means Mar 10th, 2026
Joint Committee on Ways and Means
Transcript Highlights:
- She represents Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll with great skill and passion
- The Governor has said that she is an all-of-the-above approach Governor, and she is.
- It’s going to—it provides 20% of our power, which reduces overall costs because of the way that the power
- this winter when we needed power.
- That was very successful in delivering power this winter when we needed power.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- And the second thing it does is require the governor to fill open seats within 90 days of the time a
- I think this is important because if the governor can just wait until we get out of session and just
- that one particular spot, but could the governor appoint the person for another spot?
- In that environment, schools outside the Power 2 conferences face a very short runway.
- We're speaking for every college athletics program that's not in the Power 2 conference.
Summary:
The Senate State Affairs Committee heard several RS drafts and bills, beginning with introductions that were sent to print: RS 33617 on abbreviated newspaper legal notices, RS 33591 on off-highway vehicle and snowmobile fund allocations and advisory committee changes, RS 33628 on candidate filing, and RS 33644 to codify the Idaho Child Care Program and add program integrity and oversight provisions. Senate Bill 1349 was announced as not being considered at the sponsor’s request.
The committee then advanced multiple bills with due-pass recommendations, including SB 1348, which revises the prior arrangement for the Cordillera Skeet and Trap Club project and allows Idaho Fish and Game to use Pittman-Robertson funds for an alternate shooting range location near Farragut State Park; SB 1350, which provides cash-rounding guidance for cash transactions now that pennies are no longer being minted; and SB 1351, which would bar reappointment of a gubernatorial nominee rejected by the Senate for one year and require vacancies to be filled within 90 days or before the next session. SB 1359, a cryptocurrency kiosk fraud-prevention bill aimed at protecting seniors and other vulnerable Idahoans from scams and money laundering, was sent to the 14th order for possible amendment after testimony from the sponsor, AARP, law enforcement, and others.
The committee also heard and passed Senate Joint Memorial 114, calling on Congress to address college athletics issues such as NIL, revenue sharing, conference realignment, and the financial instability facing Idaho universities and smaller athletic programs. Testimony came from Boise State leadership, Lewis-Clark State, and the State Board of Education, all emphasizing the economic and institutional importance of college sports and the need for federal standards. Finally, House Bill 603, which amends Idaho law to restrict overnight camping on state-owned Capitol Mall property while allowing certain canopies and rule-based exceptions, drew strong testimony both for and against; supporters framed it as a time, place, and manner regulation for safety and access, while opponents warned it would trigger more litigation. The committee approved HB 603 on a do-pass vote, with Senator Ruchti recorded as voting no.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Jan 15th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- All it can do is limit power.
- And so their powers are considered to have derived from their inherent power as states.
- So those of you who are familiar with the powers of Parliament would know that Parliament's power is
- We do have state constitutions that limit the powers of the state, but those powers are considered to
- You have the power to administer oaths.
Summary:
The committee first heard a presentation on Idaho’s medical education workforce plan, developed from House Bill 368. The presenter said the working group unanimously supported a long-term plan to address Idaho’s physician shortage, noting Idaho ranks 50th per capita in physicians and would need roughly 1,400 more doctors to reach the national average. Recommendations included maintaining existing WAMI and other state-supported seats, adding 10 non-WAMI seats this year, expanding graduate medical education by 15 seats, creating a dedicated health education coordinator/director to manage undergraduate and graduate placements and clinical sites, and using one-time Rural Health Transformation funds for larger investments. Members discussed the value of WAMI, the need for more clinical training sites, rural recruitment incentives, the role of nurse practitioners and other providers, and how to measure results. No formal vote was taken in the transcript.
The committee then received April Renfro’s update on the statewide single audit and related accountability work. She reported $5.4 billion in federal assistance audited for fiscal year 2024, 45 findings, seven repeat findings, $2.4 million in known questioned costs, and $2 million in projected questioned costs. Major issues were concentrated at the Department of Health and Welfare, especially Medicaid managed care eligibility and provider oversight, delayed health and safety surveys, and reporting problems tied in part to the Luma transition. Other notable findings involved the Child Care and Development Fund, Vocational Rehabilitation, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance, and DEQ. Members pressed her on accountability, fraud detection, managed care oversight, Luma-related errors, staffing, and which findings should be prioritized for follow-up. She said her office would provide a top-10 list of priorities to the co-chairs. No vote was taken.
After a break, the committee heard a budget presentation from Brooke Dupree on how to read the front-end reports in the legislative budget book. She explained the state’s constitutional structure, the 20 executive departments, and the decision-unit budget model, including the sequence from the current-year appropriation to maintenance, enhancements, and the final fiscal year 2027 original appropriation. She also walked through request-versus-recommendation reports and fund-source comparisons. Members asked a few clarifying questions, including what falls under public school support. The final item began a short presentation from the Impact Review Team on a base budget dashboard tool, described as a different way to view existing budget data.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Apr 13th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- public power system, from 1988 to 2015.
- There's a $10 million proposal to implement SB 472 from the governor.
- There's a $10 million proposal to implement SB 472 from the governor.
- And through the power of sports, he created opportunity.
- But off the field, he taught people the power of believing in oneself.
Summary:
The Senate opened with a quorum call, prayer, pledge, and several guest introductions recognizing visitors including Leadership Torrance participants, former Assembly Member Hector de la Torre, University of the Pacific President Christopher Callahan, and other higher education leaders. The body then approved the Senate journals and moved through the daily file and gubernatorial appointments. Three appointments to the Board of Behavioral Sciences were considered and confirmed, and a confirmation for the California Community Colleges Board of Governors was also approved. The Senate also adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 140, designating April as Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, with members speaking about research, advocacy, and the personal impact of the disease. Senate Resolution 92, marking California Holocaust Memorial Day, drew extensive floor remarks from multiple senators emphasizing remembrance, Holocaust education, antisemitism, and the need to confront hate and denial; the resolution was adopted unanimously.
On third reading, the Senate passed AB 1389, an urgency measure ratifying a tribal-state gaming compact amendment with the Yurok Tribe, with no opposition and immediate effect. The chamber also received committee announcements about upcoming meetings of the Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Committee and the Energy, Utilities, and Communications Committee. The session concluded with adjournment in memory motions honoring John Bean, Cynthia Brantley Pierce, and Detective Armando “Mando” Santana, each described as a significant community leader or public servant whose work and legacy were recognized by the Senate. The Pro Tem then announced the Senate would recess briefly and return for the next floor session on Thursday, April 16 at 9 a.m.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Apr 13th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- public power system, from 1988 to 2015.
- For appointment as a member of the California Community Colleges Board of Governors.
- There's a $10 million proposal to implement SB 472 from the Governor.
- And through the power of sports, he created opportunity.
- But off the field, he taught people the power of believing in oneself.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, offered prayers and the pledge, and spent much of the early portion of the session on guest introductions recognizing visitors from Leadership Torrance, former Assembly Member Hector de la Torre, and several university presidents and academic leaders. The body then moved through routine business, including approval of the Senate journals and reading of several bills on the second reading file, before taking up gubernatorial appointments.
Three appointments to the Board of Behavioral Sciences were confirmed: Justin Hufft, Cali Rana Singhe, and Dr. Annette Walker. The Senate also confirmed Villian Corral to the California Community Colleges Board of Governors. In each case, the appointing committee recommendation was noted and roll calls were taken, with the confirmations approved by the required vote margins.
On third reading, the Senate adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 140, designating April as Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, with supportive remarks from several senators and advocates emphasizing research, awareness, and the lived experience of Parkinson’s disease. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 92, marking California Holocaust Memorial Day, with extensive floor statements from multiple senators on remembrance, education, antisemitism, and the importance of teaching Holocaust history. Finally, the Senate passed Assembly Bill 1389, an urgency measure ratifying a tribal-state gaming compact amendment with the Yurok Tribe; the measure and urgency clause both received unanimous support.
The session concluded with committee announcements and several adjournment-in-memory tributes, including honors for coach John Bean, Cynthia Brantley Pierce, and Detective Armando “Mando” Santana. The Pro Tem then announced the next floor session and the Senate recessed.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Lord, we ask today for your grace, grace that tempers power.
- We ask today for your grace, grace that tempers power with humility, grace that allows us to listen before
- Please join me in welcoming Senator, Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins.
- Thank you for taking the time to share this day with us, Governor DeSantis.
- It's powerful. It's the right thing to do.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- From the Governor, March 16, 2026: Dear Mr.
- Sincerely, Brad Little, Governor of Idaho. From the Senate, March 16, 2026: Mr.
- You have these different power plants across the country. There are 70 locations.
- The 1995 agreement that Governor Batt and former Governor Cecil Andrus negotiated with the federal government
- We are not going to fix this power problem by messing around.
Summary:
The House met with a quorum, approved the previous journal, and received gubernatorial and Senate messages on enrolled bills and committee referrals. Several committee reports were read, including new Ways and Means bills on state lands recreation, large utility loads, Medicaid changes, DOPL rulemaking and fee moratoriums, daily recess in K-5 schools, rural health transformation, AI regulatory review, and Idaho Digital Learning Academy revisions. The House also introduced and referred a number of other bills and memorials, and later suspended rules to take up several measures immediately.
On the floor, the House passed Senate Bill 1296, which adds a specific criminal trespass offense for disrupting worship services, and passed Senate Bill 1251, clarifying the Attorney General’s authority to seek injunctive and declaratory relief. It also passed Senate Bill 1309 on juvenile restitution priorities, Senate Bill 1292 requiring foster parent training, Senate Bill 1325 creating a white specialty license plate benefiting Project Choice, Senate Bill 1272 as a transportation code cleanup, House Bill 893 as the annual codifiers’ corrections bill, House Bill 508 on local roadway enhancement funds and consultant-related provisions, Senate Bill 1293 clarifying that crime victims’ compensation is not a public benefit, Senate Bill 1308 as a mediation code cleanup, and Senate Concurrent Resolution 119 on water management in District 2.
The House rejected Senate Bill 1271, which would have directed the Department of Agriculture to study and coordinate an abatement plan for invasive rats, after debate over state involvement versus local control and potential costs. It also rejected Senate Bill 1340 as amended, a left-lane driving bill that would have required the left lane to be used for passing and included signage funding, amid concerns about road conditions, enforcement, and statewide applicability. House Bill 803, which expands confidentiality protections for personnel involved in firing-squad executions, passed despite objections about transparency.
The House also passed Senate Bill 1255 on involuntary mental health commitment procedures involving tribal facilities and officers, Senate Bill 1257 on foster care visitation and child protection, Senate Bill 1269 to increase transparency and reporting for cloud seeding while limiting liability for gross negligence or willful misconduct, and Senate Concurrent Resolution 120 supporting changes related to used nuclear fuel and Idaho’s role in nuclear energy. The chamber then handled announcements, returned House Bill 880 to the Transportation Committee, and adjourned until the next day.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Governmental Oversight and Accountability Mar 18th, 2025
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- That was wow, powerful, exciting.
- This increases the power of the legislature and it increases the power of individual members.
- In 2017, Governor Ducey signed the Mitch Warnock Act, and in 2020, Governor Ducey signed Jake's Law.
- In this case, a large out-of-state power company has to disclose to whom they will sell their power once
- In this case, a large out-of-state power company has to disclose to whom they will sell their power once
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, Very powerful purposes to help us organize our very busy lives.
- Peavy, again, candidate running for Governor of California. Thank you.
- We believe this is a dangerous precedent and accumulates too much power in the hands of the Governor.
- advocates to protect workers and students even against a hostile Governor.
- and the power dynamic there.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Feb 3rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- establishes a task force on cultural resource protection to be administered by the Office of the Governor
- It adds that one or more members of the board of directors appointed by the governor must have expertise
- with Bonneville Power Administration transmission services.
- It moves the first WITA reporting date to the governor and the legislature out one year, from December
- In case something happens in our state, we want to have that power if we need it.
Summary:
The Senate Environment, Energy, and Technology Committee took executive action on 11 bills. It advanced SB 624 on an Appliance Affordability Index study with an amendment excluding consumer electronics, and SB 6284 on artificial intelligence systems with a proposed substitute adding definitions, developer requirements, exemptions for some entities, and clarifying enforcement. The committee also moved forward SB 5609 on cultural resource protection under SEPA after rejecting an amendment to the proposed substitute, and SB 6172 on coal plant treatment under cap-and-invest after adopting an amendment related to emergency federal orders.
Several energy and climate bills were also approved, including SB 6246 on emissions-intensive trade-exposed facilities, SB 5932 on alternative jet fuel production, SB 6269 on the definition of motor fuel, and SB 6223 on community-scaled weatherization projects. On SB 5975 concerning lead in cookware, the committee rejected one proposed substitute and adopted another that bans intentionally added lead in cookware beginning in 2027 and directs future regulation through the Safer Products program.
The committee then considered SB 5466 on electric transmission reliability and capacity, taking up multiple amendments to a proposed second substitute. Amendments addressing wildfire risk, corridor identification, landowner consultation, eminent domain, and wildfire liability were all rejected, and the bill was advanced on a due pass recommendation. In each case, the committee’s final action was to pass the bills or substitutes subject to signatures, with several measures referred onward to Ways and Means or Rules as noted.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- BLESSED GOVERNOR DESANTIS TO LEAD THIS STATE WITH THE WISDOM AND INTEGRITY.
- THE JOINT SESSION STANDS IN FORMAL RECESS WAITING FOR THE ARRIVAL OF THE GOVERNOR. [NO AUDIO]...
- PRESIDENT, THE GOVERNOR OF FLORIDA. LET THE GOVERNOR BE RECEIVED. .
- MEMBERS, FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND GUESTS, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA. . THANK YOU SO MUCH.
- UTILITY LINEMAN WERE PRE STAGE AND CUSTOMERS WHO LOST POWER WERE RESTORED IN RECORD TIME.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-03-04 (11:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Bless Governor DeSantis to lead this state with wisdom and integrity.
- Speaker: The joint session stands in formal recess waiting for the arrival of the Governor.
- President, the Governor of Florida. Speaker: Let the Governor be received.
- Members, family, friends, and guests, Governor of the State of Florida. Thank you so much.
- Utility linemen were pre-staged and customers who lost power were restored in record time.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Continue to lead Governor Little and Lieutenant Governor Bedke as they help set direction for our future
- It amends Section 39-204, Idaho Code, to revise provisions regarding the powers and duties of abatement
- Amending Section 39-105 Idaho Code to revise provisions regarding the powers and duties of the Director
- Amending Section 39-414 Idaho Code to revise provisions regarding the powers and duties of the District
- Board of Health, the Mending Section 39-7401 Idaho Code. provisions regarding the powers and duties
Summary:
The House convened with 69 members present and one absent and excused, approved the House Journal, and received committee reports. Judiciary, Rules and Administration reported several bills and resolutions printed and referred to committees, while Education reported House Bill 515 do pass and it was placed on the second reading calendar. The chamber also received House Joint Memorial 12 and House Concurrent Resolution 25 for printing.
The House introduced a large slate of new measures on first reading, including bills on motor vehicles, abatement districts, solid waste facilities, state prisoner housing costs, local anti-discrimination ordinances, federal benefits for children in state custody, taxation, jury service and election service, and state flag rules. House Bill 514 on barber and cosmetology services was moved to the third reading calendar, and House Bill 493 was unanimously held on the third reading calendar until Monday, February 2.
During announcements, members welcomed guests from Idaho hospitals and the Council of State Governments, introduced interns and a page, and noted several birthdays. Committee meeting notices were read for upcoming House committees. The House then adjourned until 9:00 a.m. Friday, January 30, 2026.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- I hope we can also agree that the authority we entrust to those in a position of power relies on the
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- Well, we have a new governor now; perhaps you'll see things differently.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- , why is the executive branch not providing that to the governor?
- I'm just curious about separation of powers here.
- That's separation of powers.
- H.J.R. 40 by Birdwell, proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the powers of the governor, the
- And so what this bill is, it restores the power.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, pledges, and several ceremonial recognitions, including Wilson County Day, San Antonio Mission Indian Descendants Day, and Blue Ribbon Lobby Day, along with acknowledgments of visiting groups and a birthday greeting. The chamber also announced committee meetings and then moved into floor business, including conference committee action on Senate Bill 1, the state budget.
A series of motions to instruct House conferees on SB 1 were debated and voted on. One motion sought to restore salary for Attorney General Ken Paxton after his impeachment-related suspension; it passed 88-56. Another, from Rep. Olcott, directed conferees to support amendments requiring data collection on the costs of undocumented immigrants in hospitals and prisons; after extended debate and a failed amendment from Rep. Martinez Fischer to also study immigrants’ economic contributions, the motion passed 86-61. The House also adopted instructions to eliminate Texas Lottery Commission funding, to support amendments restricting public education institutions from affirming gender identities inconsistent with biological sex, and to seek an additional $4 billion in property tax relief, with each motion passing on recorded votes.
The House then took up a supplemental calendar and passed several bills, including HB 39 on veteran death data, HB 102 on priority registration for certain students entering military service, HB 126 on student-athlete compensation and representation, HB 290 on tuition and fee assistance for members of the Texas military forces, HB 300 on Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program updates, and HB 2143 naming a highway in honor of Army Specialist Joey Lins. The chamber also postponed consideration of HJR 2 and HJR 6.
Later, the House considered HB 120 on career and technology education pathways and HB 20 on applied science pathway programs for high school students. HB 120 received a perfecting amendment and was advanced after discussion about workforce preparation. HB 20 prompted extensive questioning about transportation, costs, and how students would access partner campuses such as community colleges and TSTC sites; debate continued as the transcript ended, with members examining how the program would operate and whether approval authority would rest with TEA.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Feb 19th, 2026 at 08:53 am
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Lieutenant Governor for his fine work and service to this state.
- President, and Senator, what is the anticipated life of these powered vehicles?
- both sides, whether it's prosthetics or the powered devices, they change constantly.
- Lieutenant Governor Henry Howie C. Morales is a statesman Thank you.
- And I've had the opportunity to serve under three governors and am grateful for that.
Keywords:
SB273, appropriations, general fund, hold harmless, local government finance, municipal revenue, county revenue, correctional facility, jail contract, private prison, detention facility, immigration detention, revenue bonds, clawback, child welfare, juvenile justice, protective services, school improvement, New MexiCare, aging services
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- After conversations with stakeholders in the Office of the Governor, we realized we needed to change
- Thank you for your years of service, including being Chief of Staff for Governor Perry and many other
- The bottleneck for both of these massive opportunities is power—the kind of reliable power that nuclear
- From where I sit, there's never. been a more important and urgent time to support nuclear power.
- Exclusively about nuclear power, existing and new. Does anyone have a problem with that? No, sir.