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AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Feb 11th, 2026

Ways and Means General Fund

Transcript Highlights:
  • With that, I take clearly in committee, if I might say, you know, so certainly AOC's budget is tight.
  • They are asking for additional funding in this budget cycle.
  • With that, I take clearly in committee, if I might say, you know, so certainly AOC's budget is tight.
  • They are asking for additional funding in this budget cycle.
  • wrestled with for years, and I think we're just trying to solve it now and go through each one that requested
Bills: HB304 , HB285 , HB312 , HB311 , SB60 , HB304 , HB285 , HB312 , HB311 , SB60
NM
Transcript Highlights:
  • their ability to enforce, interpret, and enact legislation put forth by our legislature, which our budget
  • that if legislators were paid around the median household income, it would cost less than 1% of the budget
  • I respectfully request that all committee members vote to pass H.J.R. 5, and I thank you for your time
  • So this request— As we go through, so this requires PED to adopt a reading assessment for K through 3
  • say thank you to those that came with their concerns and were there in positions, because on the budget
Summary: The committee met with a quorum and heard three measures: H.J.R. 5 on legislative compensation, Senate Bill 29 as amended on math instruction, and Senate Bill 37 on literacy instruction. H.J.R. 5 was presented as a constitutional amendment to create a paid legislature tied to New Mexico’s median household income, with supporters arguing it would broaden access to public service, reduce conflicts of interest, and better reflect the realities of modern legislative work. Public testimony was overwhelmingly in support, including from advocacy groups, civic organizations, faith groups, and veterans; one member raised concerns about fairness, attendance, and whether outside employment would still be allowed. The committee adopted an amendment to move the ballot question from 2028 to 2026, then approved H.J.R. 5 on a 5-1 vote. Senate Bill 29, endorsed by the Legislative Education Study Committee, would strengthen math instruction by improving teacher preparation, requiring PED to set up statewide math supports, and creating early screening and family engagement for students. Supporters, including educators, business groups, and education nonprofits, said New Mexico’s math outcomes are too low and that early intervention and better teacher preparation are needed. Members asked about teacher licensure requirements, parent support, standardized testing concerns, and district implementation. The committee heard that the bill’s screenings are intended to be developmental rather than high-stakes tests, and that parents would be supported through school-based guidance. The bill passed unanimously. Senate Bill 37 would codify a science-of-reading framework, require high-quality instructional materials, add literacy coaches and assessments, and expand support for bilingual and dual-language instruction. Supporters said the bill builds on recent gains in reading proficiency and strengthens teacher preparation and early intervention. Opponents, including tribal leaders, bilingual education scholars, and advocacy groups, argued the bill was too English-dominant, could conflict with existing bilingual and tribal language laws, and did not go far enough to protect indigenous languages and community-based approaches. Sponsors said amendments were being developed to clarify biliteracy, culturally responsive instruction, and protections for native language learning, and the committee advanced the bill on a vote with several members noting their support was contingent on those promised amendments.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/12/2026 - Senate Floor Session - Opening Day Ceremony

Arizona Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • For three years we operated under a member-driven budget.
  • Instead of just a hand, a For three years we operated under a member-driven budget.
  • handful of leaders controlling spending decisions, every member who participated and voted for the budget
  • Joint Legislative Budget Committee: Senator David Farnsworth, Chairman; Senator Lela Alston; Senator
  • Constitution of Arizona, I move that the Senate, in the 57th Legislature's second regular session, request
Keywords: 1182, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Public Safety Committee Jul 15th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill closes those loopholes, so we respectfully request your aye vote. Thank you. All right.
  • The indictment in that case requests criminal forfeiture of over $12.5 million.
  • And it's our request: your aye vote. Thank you. Well, thank you, Senator, for the presentation.
  • that in the budget less than three weeks ago.
  • They requested Thank you. May 9th, because they have to go to court and so forth.
Summary: The committee heard several public safety measures, with extensive testimony on firearms regulation, disability and sexual assault, mental health diversion, emergency response, and law enforcement masking. SB 704 by Senator Arreguín would require firearm barrels to be purchased through licensed dealers with a background check, as a response to the rise in ghost guns and 3D-printed firearms; supporters said barrels are a key component of untraceable guns, while opponents argued the bill burdens lawful gun owners and does little to stop criminals. SB 258 by Senator Wahab would eliminate the remaining spousal rape exception for victims unable to consent because of disability; supporters called it a needed closure of an archaic loophole, while disability-rights advocates opposed it unless amended, warning it could worsen misunderstandings about capacity to consent and harm disabled people’s autonomy. After debate, SB 258 passed the committee on a due-pass motion to Appropriations, with several members voting aye and the bill held on call. Senator Umberg presented SB 398, which closes a loophole in the law prohibiting paying or offering money or other value to induce someone to vote or register to vote; there was little opposition, and the bill passed on a due-pass motion to Appropriations and was held on call. He also presented SB 27, a CARE Court cleanup measure that would allow certain misdemeanor defendants found incompetent to stand trial to be routed into CARE Court and would expand eligibility to some people with mood disorders with psychotic features. Supporters said it would improve access to treatment and reduce unnecessary incarceration, while county behavioral health directors and disability advocates warned it could blur the line between voluntary civil treatment and coercive criminal proceedings and expand CARE Court beyond its intended scope. SB 27 passed on a due-pass motion as amended to Appropriations. The committee also heard SB 36 from Senator Umberg, a price-gouging measure tied to wildfire-related emergency conditions that also expands search-warrant authority for certain misdemeanor investigations. Public defenders opposed the search-warrant expansion as unnecessary, while a late supporter from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office spoke in favor; the bill was moved on a due-pass motion as amended to Appropriations and held on call. SB 571 by Senator Arreguín would increase penalties for impersonating emergency personnel and related conduct during disasters; supporters cited post-fire looting and impersonation, while opponents argued longer sentences do not deter crime and that existing law is sufficient. The bill passed on a due-pass motion as amended to Appropriations and was held on call. Finally, Senator Wiener presented SB 627, which would prohibit law enforcement from wearing extreme masks except in limited circumstances, aimed largely at masked federal immigration enforcement operations. Supporters said masked, unidentified officers create fear and undermine trust, while law enforcement groups argued the bill wrongly sweeps in local officers, is too broad, and should instead target federal agents or impersonators. Testimony was still underway when the transcript ended, and no final committee action on SB 627 is shown here.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • None of the requesters have waived confidentiality.
  • Natalie: As previously stated, the requester presented a video and requested an Natalie: analysis of
  • Natalie: requester scored said responses.
  • Remember this requester has not waived confidentiality.
  • In her request for appeal, the filer...
Summary: The Texas Ethics Commission convened at 9:03 a.m. and held an executive session, reconvening at 10:18 a.m. During the meeting, the Commission approved a settlement agreement with Michael Quinn Sullivan, ending ongoing litigation. The agreement involved Sullivan dropping his legal challenges regarding a civil penalty previously imposed by the Commission. The Commission also announced personnel changes, including the departure of the director of enforcement, Marie Prim, and the appointment of Jordan Hun as interim director. The Commission discussed outside counsel contracts, approving the addition of Bickerstaff, Heath, Delgado, Acosta LLP to their pool of qualified vendors. They scheduled their next meeting for September 23rd and approved minutes from previous meetings. The agenda included several rulemaking items, with three rules adopted and five proposed for publication in the Texas Register. Notably, amendments to Chapter 20 regarding reporting contributions and expenditures were approved, as well as changes to lobbyist registration thresholds in Chapter 34, which were proposed for publication. The Commission also addressed advisory opinions, adopting several, including one regarding political advertising by charter schools and another concerning the revolving door prohibition for former state employees. Appeals for administrative waivers and reductions of fines were considered, with several fines waived or reduced based on individual circumstances. Lastly, the Commission discussed policies related to alternative dispute resolution and clarified responsibilities between the Commission and staff, concluding the meeting at 11:15 a.m.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • So if we do track outbreaks and clusters, if there was interest, we could always pull a data request
  • So if we do track outbreaks and clusters, if there was interest, we could always pull a data request
  • </c> that has to do with inadequate budgets that has to do with inadequate budgets and<01:20:34.639><
  • So that's the immediate request we can take care of: send stuff to Kathy right there.
  • So that's the immediate request we can take care of: send stuff to Kathy right there.
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee first handled organizational business, electing Representative Mark Pearson as chair for the coming term, appointing Representative Lucy Weber as clerk, and approving the November 22 minutes with abstentions from members who were absent. Members also noted excused absences for Senator Avard and Representative Jessica Lontine. After the vote, the committee moved to the DHHS commissioners’ update. DHHS associate commissioners Patricia Tilly and Chris Santinello described a process-improvement effort to improve transitions for youth moving from DCF care into adult developmental services and Medicaid. They said the old process was fragmented, dependent on personal relationships, and not sustainable, so staff from DCF, the Bureau of Family Assistance, Developmental Services, and public health used a Kaizen/Lean event to map the workflow, identify bottlenecks, clarify roles, and create a more consistent playbook. Members asked about IT support and whether the process would create new bureaucracy; DHHS said current systems are antiquated, especially DCF’s CWIS, but the goal is to streamline coordination, not add bureaucracy, and future systems like Granite Families may help with reminders and age-based ticklers. Several members praised the work, including a CASA volunteer who said the added attention has improved services for vulnerable youth. The committee then received the annual healthcare-associated infections update from Ctin Hansen of the Division of Public Health Services. Hansen reported that New Hampshire’s HAI program, created by statute, tracks infections in hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, dialysis centers, and long-term care facilities. For 2023, hospitals reported fewer infections than predicted nationally, with 135 infections statewide and 174 C. diff infections also below national rates; hospital influenza vaccination was 89.9%. Ambulatory surgery centers reported low infection counts and an 80.1% staff flu vaccination rate; dialysis centers reported fewer infections overall than the prior year but higher local access-site infections, with staff vaccination at 52.6%; and long-term care facilities reported a 50.1% flu vaccination rate, up from 37.8%. Hansen also said the program conducted over 100 investigations, handled 84 antibiotic-resistant organism reports, completed 20 infection-prevention assessments, and operated on a budget of about $348,000 plus grant funding, including an Epidemiology Laboratory Capacity Grant that was later reduced.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/24/26

Commerce and Consumer Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • It allows the office to request additional information if needed.
  • </c><01:01:31.440><c> additional</c> allows the office to request additional allows the office to request
  • It does not add cost to the Medicaid budget or to the commercial plans.
  • or to the to the Medicaid budget or to the commercial<01:06:55.400><c> plans.
  • Our waiver budget cannot absorb this gap.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Education Finance - 02/18/26

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Over 1,000 students with disabilities requested virtual services because they felt so unsafe leaving
  • Over 1,000 students with disabilities requested virtual services because they felt so unsafe leaving
  • Over 1,000 students with disabilities requested virtual services because they felt so unsafe leaving
  • Over 1,000 students with disabilities requested virtual services because they felt so unsafe leaving
  • BE@School is requesting your support in strengthening community channels.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, April 30, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • A recorded vote has been requested.
  • A recorded vote has been requested.
  • </c> The unfinished business is the request The unfinished business is the request for<02:01:09.920><
  • Those recorded vote has been requested.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Care & Wellness Feb 24th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • Actually, we did it a few years ago through the budget. We made it a lot last year.
  • This amendment prohibits health carriers from requesting refunds from health care providers on claims
  • Health carriers would be prohibited from requesting refunds from health care providers on claims payments
  • And the last one is Senate Joint Memorial 8002, which requests the federal government to make changes
  • And the last one is Senate Joint Memorial 8,002, which requests the federal government to make changes
Summary: The committee held public hearings on Substitute Senate Bill 6183, which would require health plans to cover all FDA-approved HIV antiviral drugs without prior authorization, step therapy, or other utilization management, with only one therapeutically equivalent option required if equivalents exist. The prime sponsor said the bill is part of Washington’s effort to end HIV/AIDS, citing ongoing new diagnoses and the need for immediate access to treatment, especially for late-stage cases. No one testified in person or remotely, and public testimony was closed with written comments invited. The committee also heard Substitute Senate Bill 6226, which limits the Board of Hearing and Speech from adopting rules that would prevent licensed audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and hearing aid specialists from using clinical judgment to choose telehealth or in-person care. Supporters said teleaudiology improves access, especially in rural areas and for patients with mobility barriers, and that the bill preserves professional autonomy. Some testifiers raised patient-safety concerns about first-time hearing aid fittings and asked for amendments or more time to study safeguards, while others said the bill should move forward to protect access. In executive session, the committee advanced several measures. It adopted amendments and reported out Substitute Senate Bill 5185 on international medical school graduate physician licensing, Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5845 on claims payment timing and refund requests, Senate Bill 5915 on the health technology assessment program, Senate Bill 6025 on the definition of fetal death, and Senate Joint Memorial 8802 requesting federal Medicare changes. The committee recessed briefly for caucus before taking final votes, and each bill or memorial was reported out with a do pass recommendation; 5845 and 5185 were reported out as amended.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 7th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I request the House's consent to correct my record on House Bill 812 from nay to yea.
  • House Bill 546: I would request to move from absent to yea. Without objection. Rep. Butler.
  • I request to change my vote on House Bill A42 from yea to nay. Without objection. Rep.
  • I request the House's consent to change my vote on House Bill 134 from absent to yea.
  • I would like to request to change my vote from... At your pleasure.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Children and Family Law (04/15/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • Did I hear at the beginning of your answer that this was requested by the Secretary of State?
  • </c> uh requested by the Secretary of State? uh requested by the Secretary of State?
  • I request that they bring financial affidavits to the case manager conference.
  • Um I require I request<01:36:53.040><c> that</c><01:36:53.280><c> they</c><01:36:53.440><c> bring</c>
  • <01:36:53.679><c> financial</c> request that they bring financial request that they bring financial affidavits
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The Children and Family Law Committee met on April 15, 2025, and opened a hearing on Senate Bill 269, which would remove references to “bride and groom” and replace them with “applicants” in the Vital Records Act. The bill was described by the sponsor’s designee as a housekeeping update requested by the Secretary of State to modernize and standardize the language in light of same-sex marriage and to make the statute gender-neutral. Members asked whether the change would affect the substance of marriage law, marriage ceremonies, age and residence requirements, or open the door to polygamy; the response was that it would not change the law, would still apply to two adults, and would not supersede New Hampshire’s ban on polygamy. Some members noted the bill had passed the Senate unanimously and 18-0, while others questioned whether the change was necessary given existing forms and statutes, and whether it could create confusion with other laws such as alimony or divorce paperwork. The discussion became lengthy and somewhat informal, with members debating whether the terminology update was merely clerical or whether it should be postponed for more information from the Secretary of State’s office. Several members expressed frustration that no representative from that office was present. One member, speaking as a family law attorney, argued the bill was redundant because similar information already appears on vital statistics forms and could potentially create unintended issues; others countered that the Legislature should keep statutes consistent with current law and modern terminology. The committee also briefly discussed how marriage certificates and licenses are labeled and how same-sex couples are designated under current law. After a Republican caucus break, the chair called for a nonbinding thumb vote on whether to postpone the bill. The committee voted to come back to the bill later, and the hearing on SB 269 was closed and postponed to a later executive session date. The chair then shifted to other committee business, including preparations for a later discussion with Chief Administrative Justice Ellen Kristo and a family court subcommittee exercise, but no further action was taken on SB 269 during this segment.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Local Government Mar 25th, 2026

Local Government, Elections and Pensions

Transcript Highlights:
  • Once it is put out there, we can request a second public hearing through legislative review, and that
  • If you would request that, that we could do that in legislative review.
  • And Kansas City is, just as an example, their budget, I think, pushes $2.5 billion.
  • The whole of Jackson County's budget is more like $500 million.
  • Budgets are taxed, call volumes are going up, and we took a deep dive into why people budgets are taxed
Summary: The committee first met in executive session and unanimously voted Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 914 and House Committee Substitute for House Bill 3467 due pass. HB 3467 was amended before passage; the sponsor said the changes clarified that any tax authority would apply only if a tax change is actually approved, corrected county/city references, and fixed ballot-language issues involving sheltered workshops. Members generally praised the sponsor’s work, though one member noted concern about shifting more burden to sales taxes. The main public hearing was on H.J.R. 107, which would place before voters a constitutional question allowing Jackson County to consider separating Kansas City from the county or otherwise altering its charter government. Sponsor Rep. Steinmeyer argued the measure was about voter sovereignty and local control, citing prior Jackson County ballot measures and saying entrenched local power had blocked reform. Supporters echoed that Jackson County residents were frustrated with representation, taxes, and county governance. Opponents, including Kansas City and chamber representatives, argued the proposal was unnecessary, costly, procedurally unclear, and potentially destabilizing; several members also questioned the 10-year resubmission clause, the exclusion of local officials from the transition process, and the statewide fiscal impact. No action was taken on the resolution during the hearing. The committee then heard Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 975, dealing with ambulance district mergers and community paramedic/mobile integrated health services. Senator Black and supporters said the bill would help struggling rural ambulance districts merge without disrupting billing, contracts, or service, and would expand community paramedic care for low-acuity patients and hospital-at-home models. Several witnesses from ambulance and fire districts described successful programs and said the bill would improve patient care and help rural areas. Opponents, including ambulance and fire district representatives, supported the merger provisions but objected to Senate-added language they said would let districts provide community paramedic services across jurisdictional lines without memorandums of understanding, undermining local control and negotiating power. The hearing ended with testimony still ongoing after a recess for floor session; no vote on SB 975 was reported in the transcript.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

2026 Legislative Session - Day Forty Seven - Tuesday, April 7

Missouri House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • You know, the original intent of the whole SNAP program was not to be your entire budget.
  • Use this to buy your nutritional portion of your food budget.
  • Savings of the national budget. Savings of the national budget?
  • I believe that the budget process is one that is extraordinarily difficult, complex.
  • We would appreciate and request the body support an additional time, Mr. Speaker.
Keywords: 959, house, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you so much, Chair Hart, and other members of the Assembly Budget Subcommittee.
  • , through the budget window into 2029-30 even.
  • , you know, through the budget window into through 2930 even.
  • This is under my budget sub five, so we will be having follow-up questions.
  • Obviously, we have a challenging budget environment that we're going to have to navigate.
Keywords: 988, house, all
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • request this session and would take approximately 240,000 square feet of usable square footage out of
  • However, leasing also gives us the flexibility to adapt to workforce needs, budget realities, and policy
  • </c><00:09:35.440><c> realities,</c><00:09:36.000><c> and</c><00:09:36.160><c> policy</c> needs, budget
  • We are currently tracking within budget on the project, and we are not foreseeing any overages.
  • Um we are not budget on the project.
Keywords: 1183, house
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Transportation Nov 18th, 2025

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • The budget that you provide us for the upcoming budget year is absolutely critical.
  • Over the last 10 years, our annual budget has gone up by more than 50%.
  • We've reduced the number of positions at FDOT by right around 500, and our operating budget has stayed
  • We operate and deliver our work program with an operating budget of around $1 billion annually.
  • Because of, one, we already had a record budget these last two, three years.
Summary: The committee held a panel discussion on micro-mobility device regulation and enforcement, focusing on e-bikes and e-scooters. Sheriff Robert Hardwick and Chief Jamie Cruz described serious injuries involving children, including crashes at high speeds, and argued that current law is outdated because it folds e-bikes into the bicycle statute. They urged a separate statewide framework with clearer age limits, licensing or training requirements, helmet rules, and penalties for modifying devices to go faster. Both also emphasized that parents should bear responsibility and that enforcement should include education, progressive discipline, and, if needed, civil citations. FDOT District 6 Secretary Daniel Iglesias and DHSMV representative Lonnie Groner said their agencies are prioritizing education, outreach, and better data collection. They noted that micromobility devices are increasingly common, create safety and accessibility issues on sidewalks and shared-use paths, and are difficult to track because crash reports often do not identify them consistently. Members discussed whether motorized devices should be barred from sidewalks, whether riders should be licensed and insured, and how enforcement could be made uniform statewide. The panel also said manufacturers have not been meaningfully engaged and that local approaches vary widely. The committee then heard 2026 legislative priorities from FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue and DHSMV Executive Director Dave Kerner. Perdue outlined FDOT’s large five-year work program, ongoing congestion-relief projects, investments in ports, airports, rail, workforce, heavy equipment, facilities, and cybersecurity, and the need to do more with flat revenues. Kerner summarized DHSMV’s agency bill priorities, including requiring a Florida address and proof of residence for vehicle registration, updating identification requirements, aligning tank vehicle and motor carrier rules with federal standards, improving IFTA administration, raising the crash-report damage threshold, and allowing electronic notices. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentations and questions.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Jun 27th, 2025

Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • That is your, uh, last year's operating budget.
  • maintenance, and phase three providers, and we added about $8.8 million to last year's operating budget
  • Thank you, Madam Chair, for indulging me, and uh yeah, I mean, I'm not saying cut the governor's budget
  • Because a tiny change to that FMAP can have huge uh budget um uh impacts for the state.
  • We, we have, we do well in the budget, we invest, we start all these programs, and then we have to cut
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Education Finance - 02/25/26

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Additionally, the median school library budget for a media center is only $5,000.
  • Again, given the pricing we've discussed, a $5,000 budget just doesn't go very far. rules.
  • </c><00:59:43.040><c> just</c> we've discussed, a $5,000 budget just we've discussed, a $5,000 budget
  • ><01:19:01.280><c> purchasing</c> budgets simply cannot support purchasing budgets simply cannot support
  • </c><01:24:40.880><c> LGBTQ</c> that were requesting LGBTQ that were requesting LGBTQ um<01:24:43.120
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 20th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I request advancement at the appropriate time. And you, for questions.
  • With that, I request advancement at the appropriate time and yield for questions.
  • With that, I request advancement at the appropriate time and you for questions.
  • With that, I request advancement at the appropriate time and yield for questions.
  • With that, I request advancement at the appropriate time and yield for questions.