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FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education Feb 18th, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education
Transcript Highlights:
- The support that the FDI has received so far has been incredible, and I want to ensure that this support
- And we have one more waving in support: Tovon Brown, waving in support from North Lauderdale, Florida
- Lower Allgood is waving in support. Stephanie Edie is waving in support.
- Kim Garman is waving in support. Crystal Etienne is waving in support.
- in support.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 24, 2026 - 08:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- Wave in support. Chadwick Leonard, 1,000 Friends of Florida, waves in support.
- Alex Haley, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, waves in support.
- Waves in support. Richard Penske, Dominic Maren Fellow Foundation, waves in support.
- Barbara Devane, Florida Now, waves in support. Vance Aherns, waves in support.
- Robert Watson, Florida Renal Coalition, waves in support. Vance Abrams waves in support.
Summary:
The committee took up a long agenda of land use, public records, infrastructure, and local-government bills. The most debated measures were CS for CS for HB 399 and CS for HB 979, both sponsored by Rep. Borrero, which sought to streamline development approvals and reduce local-government barriers. HB 399 would require simple-majority approval for certain land development applications, mandate local definitions of compatibility, and add provisions affecting destination resorts, manufactured housing, historic properties, and a study of urban development boundaries. HB 979 would allow administrative rezoning of environmentally damaged five-acre-or-larger parcels in Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties for residential use if adjacent to neighborhoods. Supporters argued both bills would increase housing supply, encourage cleanup of contaminated land, and lower costs; opponents argued they preempt local decision-making, weaken voter-approved growth controls, and do not guarantee affordability. Both bills were amended and then reported favorably, with HB 399 passing 16-10 and HB 979 passing after debate.
The committee also approved CS for HB 437, a public records bill by Rep. Andrade, on a 25-0 vote. The bill requires agencies to respond to public records requests within three days by producing the records, citing why they cannot, or giving a good-faith estimate of time and cost; it also limits agencies from later relying on exemptions not previously raised. Proponents said the measure addresses long delays and nonresponses by agencies, while school district representatives warned the timeline could be difficult for large, complex requests. The committee adopted the bill and sent it favorably.
Several local and special district bills were also approved. CS for CS for HB 1103 would help local governments coordinate with FWC on derelict vessels and anchoring issues and passed unanimously. CS for HB 1245, dealing with biosolids regulation, also passed unanimously. CS for HB 4081 to expand the East Point Water and Sewer District passed 25-0. CS for HB 4103, creating a state special district for the Apalachicola water and sewer system, passed 25-1 after testimony from city officials who argued the city had improved its water system and should retain a role. CS for HB 4105, expanding the Port St. Joe Port Authority into a multi-county regional board, passed 23-3 despite opposition from residents concerned about infrastructure, environmental impacts, and local control. The committee also began consideration of PCS for CS for HB 433, an agriculture-related bill with changes to surplus lands and other provisions, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that measure.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education Mar 5th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And I know for CSU you don't have classes, but you do have support services when there is insufficient
- The state is providing ongoing funding to support debt service on CSU-issued bonds, and in total the
- The state is providing ongoing funding to support debt service on CSU-issued bonds.
- The university is grateful for this support for our academic and student services.
- You mentioned student services, which supports the faculty work, and that's an important aspect to emphasize
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- If this bill becomes law, future Uvalde families will never see the footage.
- SB14 is not about protecting public service.
- They join in support of this language. Okay, thank you very much.
- But I'm talking about the support for my decision. So here's the deal.
- Thank you for your service and your time.
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
Keywords:
gender designation, civil penalties, private civil rights, multiple-occupancy spaces, Texas Women's Privacy Act, law enforcement, confidentiality, personnel files, employee records, misconduct, abortion, civil liability, abortion-inducing drugs, qui tam actions, Texas Citizens Participation Act, Religious Freedom Restoration Act, healthcare regulations, impact fees, water conservation, reuse projects
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- Division with the Department of Family Services.
- If Family Services for those legal fees.
- and the Title 3E National Family Caregivers Support Program, as well as respite services, homemakers
- </c><01:39:08.719><c> Services</c> from the Department of Family Services from the Department of Family
- So, I just want of Family Services pay.
Committee:
House Revenue
HI
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Labor & Commerce Feb 20th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- So moving forward, please support this bill, and please support the upcoming amendment language from
- the family leave.
- So we are supportive of this.
- good jobs to support the children.
- We must preserve any incremental dollar to continue to support caseload ongoing for critical families
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on House Bill 1347, which would streamline cannabis testing lab accreditation by requiring the Liquor and Cannabis Board to accept Department of Agriculture accreditation as the basis for initial certification under certain conditions and to reduce duplication between agencies. The prime sponsor and several industry witnesses said the bill is intended to clarify authority, improve efficiency, and preserve consumer safety, while LCB said it had no policy objection but wanted implementation concerns addressed. Several witnesses supported the concept but said an amendment was needed to clearly assign accreditation authority to WSDA and avoid overlapping requirements.
The committee also heard and later took action on several bills. House Bill 2229 would update the Professional Engineers Registration Act by changing board membership rules, increasing pro tem members, and revising registration and exam provisions; the sponsor and board director said it modernizes qualifications without changing licensure standards. House Bill 2091 would require more complete employee contact information to be shared with exclusive bargaining representatives under the Personnel System Reform Act; union witnesses supported it and a policy witness opposed it as a privacy intrusion. Second Substitute House Bill 1128 would create a Child Care Workforce Standards Board to make recommendations on child care worker standards; supporters said it addresses workforce shortages and retention, while providers and associations argued it duplicates existing work and could lead to unfunded mandates.
In executive action, the committee voted do pass on Substitute House Bills 2492, 2107, 2151, 2355, and Gross Substitute House Bill 2471, and sent them to Rules. It also voted do pass on Second Substitute House Bill 2105 and referred it to Ways and Means. Other bills heard included House Bill 1701 on shared liquor license premises, where a small business owner supported more flexible shared-space arrangements and LCB suggested amendments to prevent undue influence; House Bill 2264 on unemployment benefits for employer-initiated layoffs, which was supported as a clarification to protect workers who opt into reduction-in-force programs; Substitute House Bill 2472 on fire sprinkler work enforcement, supported by labor and industry witnesses; and Second Substitute House Bill 2345, which would adjust paid family and medical leave premium allocations to address IRS tax guidance, with broad support from labor, business, and the agency.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Correctional Consolidation and Collaboration Feb 9th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We provide employment, housing, treatment, and rehabilitation services in support of individuals under
- They provide victims and family members with guidance, support, and information for each step of the
- Field services, we deliver our reentry services to parolees to support...
- Field services, we deliver our reentry services to parolees to support this successful reintegration
- Community justice support centers are big for us. They have a lot of the services in place.
Summary:
The Special Commission on Criminal Justice Reform 3.0 heard a presentation from the Massachusetts Parole Board focused on how parole works with the Department of Correction, county houses of correction, sheriffs, probation, and community providers to support reentry and public safety. Chair Angela Gomez described the board’s mission, organizational structure, and 2024 activity, including institutional release hearings, life-sentence hearings, victim-notification events, pardons, commutations, and the supervision of nearly 3,000 committed parolees. She emphasized that the board is increasingly using evidence-based practices, risk assessment tools, and individualized conditions, including more structured GPS use and graduated sanctions, rather than relying on a purely punitive model.
Commission members and sheriffs asked for more detailed breakdowns of parole and supervision data, including the difference between releases from Massachusetts custody and all releases under supervision, the average length of supervision, the share of lifers, revocations, and how many people are on dual supervision with probation. The board said it would provide follow-up data on length of stay, housing, employment, treatment participation, and outcomes. Members also discussed why some people refuse parole, noting that refusals can be driven by pending cases, a desire to avoid supervision, or a preference for a shorter custodial sentence over a longer supervised release or treatment placement.
A substantial portion of the discussion focused on collaboration and shared resources across agencies, including MASH housing, community justice support centers, CRJ beds, sheriff-run programs such as HOPE and Rocky Hill, and UMass partnerships on risk assessment and community pathways. Speakers said the main gaps are not duplication but limited housing, treatment, and mental health capacity, especially for older people, people with substance use needs, and difficult-to-place populations such as sex offenders and arson offenders. The commission also received an update on the Matus decision: 210 individuals were identified as affected, 144 were immediately parole-eligible, 100 hearings had been completed, 10 were scheduled, and the rest were being processed as eligibility dates were confirmed. The meeting ended with plans for a March 9 public hearing and a request that members who have not toured facilities do so before future votes on correctional policy.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 24th, 2025
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- More funding for the University Pitch Award Pilot Program, services to support startup businesses, and
- I totally support that.
- When we support economic development and create hope for families in New Mexico, it gives them a sense
- So it does have that impact on our families and our communities. Program support.
- The executive is supporting an increase, supporting that recommendation, and the LFC is supporting it
Committee:
House House Appropriations & Finance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Expanded college grant program, HF2090, considered in higher education committee 3/18/25
Transcript Highlights:
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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Natural Resources Committee Apr 21st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Support? You support? Yes, ma'am. You support? Support. Yes, ma'am. Absolutely.
- Very strong support.
- These are careers that people support families on, generationally, that are leaving.
- So we strongly support AB 1244. So we strongly support AB 1244. Thank you. Anyone else in support?
- I'll be supporting bone piles. I'll be supporting the bill.
Summary:
The committee hearing centered first on AB 1243, the Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act of 2025, which would direct CalEPA to identify major fossil fuel companies, study California’s climate damages, and assess fees on the largest polluters to fund resilience, recovery, and related projects. The author and supporters argued the bill would make polluters help pay for climate harms, protect taxpayers, create jobs in construction and clean energy, and dedicate at least 40% of funds to disadvantaged communities. Support testimony came from environmental justice groups, labor, youth advocates, health organizations, and many individual witnesses, while opponents from the building trades, chambers of commerce, petroleum, and business groups warned it would raise fuel and consumer costs, threaten refinery jobs, and create legal and economic uncertainty. Committee members debated the bill’s impact on affordability, jobs, refinery closures, and whether cap-and-trade already addresses climate funding needs. The committee ultimately voted to give AB 1243 a due pass recommendation to the Judiciary Committee, with the roll left open.
After AB 1243, the committee moved to another bill on wildfire mitigation and related resilience work. The author said the measure addresses a long-running wildfire problem and accepted committee amendments, describing the bill as a response to increasingly severe wildfire seasons and the need to help communities stay safe and rebuild after disasters. The transcript cuts off as that presentation begins, so no final action on the second bill is shown in the excerpt.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Mar 5th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Just a comment toward the motion of why I won't be supporting it.
- And I just can't support a system where we...
- As such, we come before you today in strong support of Senate Bill 1240.
- I would urge the committee to support this bill and move it forward.
- It's important when you have personal experiences in your family.
Summary:
The House Judiciary and Rules Administration Committee approved the minutes from March 3, 2026, then heard House Bill 691, which would narrow Idaho’s definition of child neglect to align more closely with federal language. The sponsor and supporters argued the current definition is too broad, leads to many unsubstantiated CPS referrals, and can unnecessarily harm families, while opponents from child welfare and law enforcement said the bill would raise the intervention threshold and make it harder to protect children from chronic neglect or medical neglect. After debate over the bill’s impact and a question about existing faith-healing language, the committee rejected a motion to send H 691 to the floor on a 8-7 roll call vote.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 1240, a comprehensive rewrite of Idaho’s guardianship and conservatorship statutes. Sponsors said the bill modernizes laws that have not been updated since 1972, improves clarity and due process, and reflects years of work with courts, attorneys, disability advocates, and other stakeholders. AARP testified in support, saying the bill better balances protection and independence for vulnerable adults. No opposition was presented, and the committee voted to send SB 1240 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation.
Next, the committee considered Senate Bill 1226, which adds misdemeanor sexual battery and domestic violence to the offenses requiring DNA samples and thumbprints. Sponsors said the change would help solve crimes and close gaps where serious offenders had pleaded down from felonies, and Idaho State Police testified that the bill would improve the DNA database and clarify collection procedures. The committee moved the bill forward with a do-pass recommendation. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 1239, which clarifies that residency restrictions for registered sex offenders apply near daycares licensed, permitted, or approved by cities or counties. Sponsors said it closes a loophole in current law, and the committee approved the bill for the floor by voice vote.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-01-29 (9:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So, Father, I pray for their families.
- I ask that you surround their families with your divine protection and peace.
- Post-Minneapolis, that is not something that I can support.
- Thank you for the support. I'm trying to figure out whether that was support or not, but thank you.
- So I am asking for your continued support.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Aguay, on behalf of the California Academy of Family Physicians, in support. Thank you.
- Aguio, on behalf of the California Academy of Family Physicians, in support.
- Aguil on behalf of the California Academy of Family Physicians in support.
- Aguay, on behalf of the California Academy of Family Physicians, in support. Thank you.
- Aguio, on behalf of the California Academy of Family Physicians, in support.
Committee:
Senate Health
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Science, Technology and Telecommunications Aug 25th, 2025
Science, Technology & Telecommunications Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- It explains how to use long-distance rates to support local rates, how business rates can support residential
- It supports three different priorities: access reduction support, comparable carrier support, and broadband
- like the Universal Service Fund.
- One thing that we can say for sure, based on the legislation and the support, is that OCS provides services
- So this is the portfolio of services: 534.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
- This addresses the concerns that were raised by the Pastor family.
- So that is the purpose, and I ask for your support.
- In its current form, the Pastor family is opposed to this.
- In its current form, the Pastor family is opposed to this bill.
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then recognized several guests in the gallery, including a pastor, disability advocates visiting for Disability Day at the Capitol, and other constituents. The chamber also received gubernatorial nominations for the State Board of Psychologists Examiners and withdrew SB 1131 from the Education Committee. It then moved into the Committee of the Whole to consider SB 1010 and SB 1439.
SB 1010, relating to historic names and the renaming of Loop 202, was amended with a legislative intent clause clarifying that the underlying freeway segments would retain their existing names, including the Congressman Ed Pastor Freeway. The bill drew significant debate on the floor, with opponents arguing it politicized highway naming and could erase existing honors, while supporters said the amendment protected current segment names and was meant to honor Charlie Kirk. The Senate adopted the Committee of the Whole report and passed SB 1010 on third reading by a vote of 16 ayes, 9 nays, 12 excused, and 2 not voting.
SB 1439, relating to special plates, was also amended and advanced through the Committee of the Whole. During floor debate, Senator Sundareshan asked the sponsor whether he or affiliated companies had received compensation from the beneficiary organization, and the sponsor answered no. The bill then passed on third reading by a vote of 16 ayes, 12 nays, and 2 not voting. The Senate also announced upcoming committee meetings, heard a brief personal privilege statement about Ramadan and Lent, and adjourned until the next day.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- These are FFA members who are leading with service. In fact, I believe in service.
- Service is about leaving an impact behind.
- So they are very, very supportive. And this is a new technology.
- These are family-run operations employing Idahoans, supporting communities, and paying taxes here at
- They're incentivized to provide services for those who pay for those services.
Committee:
Senate Agricultural Affairs
Summary:
The Senate Agricultural Committee began with a presentation from Idaho FFA state officers, who introduced themselves and described FFA’s classroom, leadership, and supervised agricultural experience model. They highlighted student leadership development, community service, and the organization’s statewide reach, and invited legislators to the upcoming state convention in Twin Falls. Senator Zito briefly shared how FFA helped build her public speaking skills and confidence.
The committee then took up Senate Bill 1270 on alternative animal proteins. Sponsor Senator Nichols said the bill is a labeling measure intended to ensure cell-cultivated products are clearly identified and not marketed with traditional meat terms, and she asked to send it to the amending order for technical refinements. Food Northwest testified in opposition to state-by-state labeling mandates, citing patchwork compliance costs, but acknowledged the sponsor’s narrowing amendments and the removal of penalties for good-faith errors. The Idaho Farm Bureau supported the bill as a consumer transparency measure and also supported moving it to the amending order. The committee voted to send SB 1270 to the amending order.
The committee also heard Senate Bill 1271 on invasive rats, which would classify Norway rats and roof rats as public nuisances, invasive species, and agricultural pests and direct the Idaho Department of Agriculture to coordinate response efforts. Supporters described growing rat problems in Ada County and elsewhere, citing damage to homes, infrastructure, and agriculture, while opponents from the pest management industry warned about unfunded mandates, potential overlap with private pest control, and unclear costs. The Department of Agriculture said it could implement the program through existing structures and explained that rulemaking and possible deficiency funding would follow if needed. After debate over whether the issue was a state or local responsibility, the committee voted to send SB 1271 to the amending order.
At the end of the meeting, University of Idaho representatives gave a brief update on the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, extension and 4-H work, the new Meat Science and Innovation Center, the Idaho CAFE dairy project, the deep soil ecotron, and the Idaho Water Resources Research Institute. They also described budget-related hiring pauses and program adjustments, and thanked the committee for its support.
CT
Connecticut 2026 Regular Session
Finance Advisory Committee May 14th Meeting May 14th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- They have not done that yet, so it's on their product support list through 2037 right now.
- What it does—human services, it does the staffing, human services—but anything else, or everything?
- In addition, food service is a challenge. And the third area is the physical plant.
- Largely to support some new housing that we've gotten on campus.
- Between our families, we're now taking care of 12 families, and we will add six more on top of the hill
Summary:
The Finance Advisory Committee approved the minutes of its April 2 meeting and then took up three budget transfers. The first, FAC 2026-6 for the Office of the State Treasurer, moved $75,000 from personal services to other expenses to pay for consultant help applying for federal energy credits under the Inflation Reduction Act’s direct pay provisions. Treasurer’s office staff said the agency had one open position and several others pending posting, and members discussed how the transfer related to vacant positions and the committee’s budget display.
The second item, FAC 2026-7 for the Office of the State Controller, transferred $700,000 from personal services to other expenses to cover higher Core-CT software maintenance and licensing costs. Comptroller staff said the office had 21 open positions, most in Core-CT, and explained that the system, implemented in 2003, receives regular quarterly and monthly updates from Oracle. Members also discussed how the system serves payroll, HR, purchasing, accounting, and related functions for many state agencies, including UConn and the Board of Regents.
The final item, FAC 2026-8 for the Department of Veterans Affairs, transferred $700,000 from personal services, the veterans opportunity pilot, and headstones accounts to other expenses for year-end operational needs. Commissioner Ron Welch said most vacancies were in the skilled nursing facility, food service, and physical plant, with staffing challenges especially for nurses and aides. He also explained that the veterans opportunity pilot never fully launched, that the Institutional General Welfare Fund has been depleted and the agency now relies more on general fund support, and that the department faces rising food, utility, and pharmaceutical costs, including a federal VA reimbursement change that will leave the state responsible for medication costs by 2027. All three transfers were approved, and the meeting adjourned.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/16/2026 - Senate Military Affairs and Border Security
Military Affairs and Border Security
Transcript Highlights:
- You've got something called community support organization—each installation has a support organization
- You've got, there's something called community support organization, so each installation has a support
- There's no support for it. I'm just trying to find some support or some different language. Mr.
- I have worked as a public service servant my whole life, yet my family and I have experienced life-altering
- working in federal service...'
Committee:
Senate Military Affairs and Border Security
Keywords:
National Guard, active duty, combat, Arizona, declaration of war, state law, military service, property tax, exemptions, veterans, disabilities, widows and widowers, Arizona Revised Statutes, immigration enforcement, local law enforcement, federal cooperation, law enforcement training, public safety, military affairs, funding
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/1/25 - Part 2
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, they truly are a family.
- about that service. Uh I understand how about that service.
- Zero dollars have come to our party from Elon Musk, but that party is supported by the Soros family and
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- Again, support.