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FL
Transcript Highlights:
- There's quite a number of days of remembrance.
- There are quite a number of days of remembrance.
- Of a free society.
- What it caused was folks to come out of the woodwork, out of the shadows, on some of our more liberal
- of his statements that dealt with extremely controversial issues, I would probably... ...feel very similar
Committee:
Senate Education Postsecondary
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
- Criminal misuse of a firearm remains illegal regardless of the presence of a suppressor.
- of death is determined to be because of a thing, right?
- So in the interest of encouraging students to get the best education they can get, this does not seem
- A new concept of the number of years of water left in the basin without recognizing that not all of
Summary:
The Senate met in several Committee of the Whole sessions to consider a large number of bills, with most measures receiving do-pass recommendations and several being amended before advancing. Early action included bills on fentanyl penalties (SB 1061), firearm suppressors/prohibited weapons (SB 1069), DCS attorney appearance and hotline/case-history access (SB 1081 and SB 1174), mandatory reporting and scrap metal theft (SB 1127 and SB 1128), and a narcotic-drug-to-minor offense bill (SB 1170). Senators Ortiz, Kuby, and others argued against the drug bills as harmful mandatory-minimum policies that would reduce judicial discretion and worsen addiction and incarceration outcomes, while supporters framed them as public-safety measures. SB 1170 ultimately failed on third reading; SB 1061, SB 1069, SB 1127, SB 1128, SB 1171, SB 1174, and SB 1188 passed, while SB 1021 later failed after concerns were raised about possible federal anti-kickback conflicts.
The chamber also advanced health-care and regulatory measures, including chiropractic board compliance training (SB 1021), radiation protection and health-care institution requirements (SB 1120 and SB 1121), health care cost containment system changes (SB 1171), and pharmacy scheduling/prescription authority (SB 1188). Several of these bills were amended with technical changes or rulemaking authority, and most passed on third reading. SB 1243 and SB 1244 on court-ordered treatment also moved forward after amendments; supporters said the changes would improve notice and allow guardians or agencies to act more effectively, while opponents warned about due-process concerns and expanded coercive treatment authority.
In later calendars, the Senate considered local planning and permitting (SB 1241), school access and GED preparation (SB 1166 and SB 1370), water and groundwater issues (SB 1202 and SB 1287), tax and finance measures (SB 1180, SB 1221, SB 1293, SB 1294, and SB 1429), and a constitutional resolution on legislative boundaries (SCR 1031). SB 1166 was amended to limit GED preparation to grades 11 and 12, SB 1241 and SB 1287 received technical amendments, and SB 1180 was clarified to align tax forms with federal conformity. SB 1075 on foreign entities and land sales drew the most debate: an Ortiz amendment would have shifted it toward corporate homebuyer restrictions and housing affordability, but that amendment was defeated on a roll call vote before the bill advanced as amended. Most remaining measures passed their third readings, with the Senate adopting Committee of the Whole reports and transmitting the approved bills to the House.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Corrections and Public Institutions Jan 14th, 2026
Corrections and Public Institutions
Transcript Highlights:
- If the vendor fails to meet the required service terms of the contract, they're charged a financial penalty
- If the vendor fails to meet the required service terms of the contracts, they're charged a financial
- A financial penalty has probably been the strongest tool we’ve got since the signing of the amendment
- They have responded to the incentive of the financial penalty. Thank you. Thank you.
- Off of the base, yes. Off of the base.
Committee:
House Corrections and Public Institutions
WY
Transcript Highlights:
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- We don't file a statement of formation.
- can think of off the top of my head. can think of off the top of my head.
- </c> one of the primary users of the pool. one of the primary users of the pool.
Committee:
Senate Education
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Government operations panel considers HF1051 3/17/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The League represents the collective interests of our 841 member cities across the state of Minnesota
- , of which, of course, the city of Maple Grove is one.
- precedent language, a compelling interest to protect the health and safety of residents.
- of the work of really believe that part of the work of of<00:19:21.919><c> churches</c><00:19:22.280
- ><c> of</c><00:19:23.200><c> Faith</c> of churches of the local church of Faith of churches of the local
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 2/19/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- If there is an interest in having this industry, or some segment of the industry, help to directly fund
- If there is an interest in having this industry, or some segment of the industry, help to directly fund
- If there is an interest in having this industry, or some segment of the industry, help to directly fund
- If there is an interest in having this industry, or some segment of the industry, help to directly fund
- Benefit and Insurance Professionals, the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, the
Committee:
House Commerce Finance and Policy
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Caleb Wilson Hazing Prevention T.F. Jan 8th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I’m sorry you cannot get a clear answer, but I’m going to give it to you in the interest of transparency
- I'm sorry you cannot get a clear answer, but I'm going to give it to you in the interest of transparency
- of grad chapters and all of the above.
- So in light of the commissioner's statement, is that amendment necessary regarding organizational amnesty
- Jones's statement, which I would like Commissioner Reed to send to each and every one of us so that we
Summary:
The task force met with a quorum to review and adopt final recommendations responding to the death of Caleb Wilson and broader hazing prevention concerns in Louisiana higher education. Members and the Wilson family discussed the need for clearer legal definitions and stronger accountability, including whether Southern University’s expulsion of the Omega Psi Phi chapter was permanent; leaders said the current law leaves ambiguity and a legislative fix is needed to define suspension and expulsion. The committee also approved the November 3 minutes and received updates on hazing sanctions and hearing panel processes across the public postsecondary systems.
A major portion of the meeting focused on recommendations for annual hazing-prevention training for students, advisors, faculty, and staff, plus training for conduct panel members. Witnesses from LSU and other systems described current practices, including online modules and in-person training, while members raised concerns about scope, mandatory reporter obligations, and whether all employees should be covered. Several recommendations were adopted, including annual student training, annual advisor training, annual faculty and staff training with an amendment to apply to “appropriate” personnel, and a sustainable funding mechanism to support training and reporting. The task force also adopted an amnesty policy recommendation to encourage reporting and help-seeking, clarified that it would be left to legislation whether organizational amnesty is included, and supported reverting the evidentiary standard in institutional hazing proceedings from clear and convincing evidence back to preponderance of the evidence.
The committee further approved recommendations to add hazing incidents, prevention efforts, and compliance data to the annual power-based violence report, to impose clear penalties for noncompliance tied to bond commission consequences, and to align hazing reporting penalties with existing power-based violence reporting rules. For K-12 schools, the task force discussed expanding bullying and hazing materials to nonpublic schools, updating educational materials, and improving data collection. Closing remarks from student members, university leaders, and the Wilson family emphasized that hazing is a culture problem requiring education, accountability, and sustained leadership, and several system presidents and LSU representatives pledged to implement the recommendations and continue working with the legislature.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing Assembly Select Committee on Cybersecurity and Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Aug 10th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- In the interest of time, I will ask a series of questions, and I respectfully ask the panelists to keep
- The AI carried out about 80 to 90% of the work of the cyber attack, work that used to take a team of
- Because in the hands of millions, tens of millions, hundreds of millions of people, novel vulnerabilities
- Because in the hands of millions, tens of millions, hundreds of millions of people, novel vulnerabilities
- We've seen a massive uptick in terms of the threats, in terms of the number of attacks.
Summary:
The joint informational hearing focused on how frontier AI is changing cybersecurity, with testimony from OpenAI, Anthropic, Palo Alto Networks, California OES/Cal-CSIC, and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Witnesses said AI is making attacks faster, cheaper, and more scalable, while also giving defenders new tools for vulnerability discovery, incident response, and patching. Several recent incidents were discussed, including AI systems autonomously reaching real production systems during testing, and AI-assisted cyber activity against critical infrastructure, especially water systems and operational technology.
OpenAI and Anthropic described their internal safety and evaluation processes, including pre-release testing, layered safeguards, monitoring, and restricted access programs for vetted defenders. They discussed the recent Hugging Face and related incidents as lessons in safer testing, stronger isolation, and the need for independent review. Both companies emphasized that the same capabilities that can find vulnerabilities can also be used offensively, and said they are working to put advanced cyber tools into the hands of trusted defenders, including California agencies and utilities.
State officials from Cal OES said California is expanding its cyber posture through CalSecure 2.0, the California Cybersecurity Collaboration Playbook, MS-ISAC membership, and a secure portal for reporting under SB 53. They said the state is working with CDT, local governments, and critical infrastructure partners to improve cyber hygiene, information sharing, and incident response, especially for water districts and other resource-strapped entities. Palo Alto Networks described the scale of current threats and the value of machine-speed defense, virtual patching, and attack-surface monitoring. Lawrence Livermore warned that open-weight models pose distinct risks because they can be downloaded, modified, and used without developer oversight, and argued that the U.S. should not cede leadership in that space to China. No formal votes were taken; the hearing was informational and ended with calls for continued collaboration and follow-up briefings.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 3/9/26
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We have one of the best of the best, really Dr.
- Of those 26 counties, 20 of them are bureau...
- president of the Psychedelic Society of Minnesota.
- It's not—and maybe I missed it in the DE—I’m just interested because some of these things, I'm not really
- Thank you. missed it in the D E I'm just interested because some of these things, I'm not really sure
Committee:
House Health Finance and Policy
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Jan 20th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I would caution you on some of your statement, your last comment there, Mr. Secretary. Thank you.
- of Washington election law, passing laws that require an unrebutted statement, a propaganda statement
- There are a number of examples in the findings of the legislation of fraud.
- One of them, in fact, was attached Findings of the legislation of fraud.
- , not just the ambitions of a single, well-funded individual organization. ...like actual community interests
Summary:
The committee held public hearings on six bills. SB 6081 would protect sex designation information and related records from public disclosure, limit sharing of such information by the Department of Licensing and Department of Health, and allow denial of records requests when disclosure could cause harm or disenfranchisement. The sponsor and many supporters, including transgender Washingtonians, privacy advocates, and allied organizations, said the bill would close a privacy gap and reduce doxing, harassment, and targeting; one witness opposed it on grounds of record accuracy, law enforcement, and concerns about sports and public safety. No vote was taken.
SB 5902 would update voter notification and address-change procedures by allowing more flexible forms of voter registration updates, reducing mailed notices in some automatic registration situations, and expanding electronic communication options. The sponsor and county auditors said it would improve efficiency, reduce confusion, and save counties money; testimony was generally supportive. The hearing then moved to SB 6034, which would codify the Governor’s Office of Indian Affairs as a cabinet-level agency and require ongoing training and reporting on government-to-government relations with tribes. The sponsor and tribal representatives supported the bill as a technical fix and a commitment to tribal sovereignty, and no action was taken.
SB 6035 would require regular county and state meetings with tribes on election access and authorize an electronic ballot return portal for certain voters, including military, overseas, disabled, and some tribal voters. Supporters said it would improve access and collaboration, while the Secretary of State, Verified Voting, and others raised cybersecurity and secret-ballot concerns about the electronic portal; several witnesses also opposed that portion while supporting tribal outreach and drop boxes. SB 5892 would centralize requests for voter registration database records through the Secretary of State and make unauthorized disclosure of protected voter data a felony; supporters framed it as protecting voter privacy and resisting federal overreach, while opponents argued it would hinder voter-roll maintenance and transparency. Finally, SB 5973 would ban pay-per-signature compensation for initiative and referendum signature gathering and require 1,000 supporting signatures before a ballot title is issued; supporters said it would reduce fraud, misleading tactics, and ballot-title shopping, while opponents called it an added barrier to direct democracy. The committee heard extensive testimony on all bills, but the transcript does not show any votes or executive action taken during this meeting.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (01/22/2026)
Education Policy and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, I will be opposing this bill because of, uh, I agree with Representative Selig's statements, but
- This legislation proposes an investigation into the Department of Education regarding some financial
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Committee:
House Education Policy and Administration
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (02/11/2026)
Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, all of it is pertinent. Um, right now we're looking at this as being a financial burden.
- Um, all of it is pertinent. Um, right now we're looking at this as being a financial burden.
- However, I have never felt the amount of support from a representative as a statement that he...
- However, I have never felt the amount of support from a representative as a statement that he... >> And
- No, that's interesting. I mean, I guess I see those sort of as two buckets.
Committee:
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Summary:
The hearing focused on House Bill 1281, which would establish standards and voluntary certification for agency-owned “facility comfort dogs” used by police and other public safety agencies. Representative Morton, the prime sponsor, said the bill is intended to create a consistent statewide framework because different departments currently use different policies. He emphasized that the bill is meant to distinguish comfort dogs from service animals, emotional support animals, and therapy dogs, and noted that a small amendment may be needed to make that distinction clearer. He also said the bill is timely under the ADA because comfort dogs fall outside service-animal protections, but still need training standards for public safety and consistency.
Committee members questioned whether the bill was too detailed and whether the legislature should be setting rules on matters like training methods, diet, and breeding. Laura Barker of Hero Pups, who helped train New Hampshire’s first police comfort dog, supported the idea of a minimum standard but said the bill should be less prescriptive and should not interfere with therapy dogs or private handlers. She explained that comfort dogs vary in temperament and deployment needs, that raw diets raise zoonotic disease concerns, and that the program should remain voluntary and not cost the state money. Detective Michelle Jones of Portsmouth Police opposed the bill as written, saying the term “facility comfort dog” is confusing, the bill is overly restrictive, and some provisions go beyond what should be mandated by statute; she suggested a more flexible, guideline-based approach and noted that departments already have their own SOPs and can enforce them internally.
Justin Brassen of the Manchester Police Department also testified, describing the history of comfort dog programs in New Hampshire and the work of a prior subcommittee formed through the governor’s commission on PTSD among first responders. He said there are currently no statewide standards and that the earlier study involved police, fire, EMS, dispatch, corrections, and NAMI New Hampshire, with the goal of creating a thoughtful work product. He agreed the bill needs work and answered questions about how departments handle training and public access. By the end of the hearing, members and witnesses discussed possible amendments, and one committee member suggested the bill may be better handled through interim study because of the amount of work still needed.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment & Energy Feb 3rd, 2026 at 04:00 pm
Environment & Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- of each EITE facility.
- the options to consign some of the no-cost allowances for the use of this.
- Washington State has a record of being one of the best tree-growing countries in the world.
- a large amount of our grid being, come here and take advantage of a large amount of our grid being emissions
- Washington State has a record of being one of the best tree-growing countries in the world.
Committee:
House Environment & Energy
Keywords:
waste management, energy, climate action, environmental regulations, fair treatment, renewable energy, sustainability, emissions, climate commitment act, environmental regulation, trade regulation, facility compliance, reporting obligations, energy laws, compliance, business impact, alternative fuel, carbon reduction, aviation, energy production
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, in the face of clearly expressed interest in plans from parts of the U.S. government, Kentucky must
- Um, in the face of<00:12:43.120><c> clearly</c><00:12:43.519><c> expressed</c><00:12:43.920><c> interest
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- ><01:38:32.080><c> opposition</c> statements or any letters of opposition statements or any letters of
Bills:
HB60
Committee:
Joint Judiciary
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-03-27 (9:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- , members of our community, constituents of ours, find themselves on the other side of this law.
- of Florida.
- of a different faith and they kind of needed me to give them a better understanding of some parts of
- of classes and the spread of gross inaccuracies.
- state of Florida, out of that 855.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and several member introductions recognizing visiting groups and resolutions, including Blood Clot Awareness Month and Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week. The chamber then moved to a special order calendar and considered a series of bills, with most measures passing overwhelmingly after brief explanations and debate. Among the early bills, SB 88 on utility terrain vehicles passed 32-5, allowing local governments to opt in to limited street use of UTVs under specified safety rules; SB 102 on exceptional student education passed 36-0 to create a workforce credential program for students with autism or modified curricula; SB 106 on exploitation of vulnerable adults passed 37-0; SB 130 on compensation for wrongful incarceration passed 38-0 after expanding filing timelines and easing restrictions on compensation claims; and SB 158 on diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations passed 38-0 to eliminate cost sharing for follow-up breast imaging under the state employee health plan.
The most extended debate centered on SB 234, which sought to strengthen penalties and clarify the law regarding violent resistance to law enforcement officers and offenses against officers. Supporters argued the bill was needed after the Jason Raynor case to prevent defendants from using claims about an officer’s legal duty to justify violence, while opponents raised concerns about removing “good faith” language, potential impacts on Fourth Amendment protections, racial profiling, and the bill’s mandatory life sentence for manslaughter of an officer. A Jones amendment to restore “good faith” failed, and after further debate the sponsor temporarily postponed the bill without a final vote. The Senate also passed SB 262 on trust code technical changes (36-0), SB 274 designating roadways for Harris Rosen and Geraldine Thompson (38-0) and opening the board for 37 co-sponsors, SB 280 creating an enforcement mechanism for candidate party-affiliation qualifications (38-0), and SB 296 repealing the statewide middle and high school start-time mandate in favor of local decision-making and reporting requirements (38-0).
Later, SB 356 designated January 27 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day in Florida, with supporters emphasizing the need to confront antisemitism and preserve Holocaust memory; the bill was introduced and debated, with the transcript ending during remarks by President Gaetz about the recent Holocaust memorial unveiling. Throughout the meeting, senators also used debate to highlight broader policy themes such as autism workforce inclusion, breast cancer screening, wrongful incarceration reform, school district flexibility, and honoring community leaders through road designations. The chamber’s actions were largely affirmative, with several unanimous votes and one notable postponed bill after substantial disagreement."}】}]}}```
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Committee Apr 30th, 2025
Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- Testimony on any such bill will be limited to a statement of name, organization if any, and posted outside
- I encourage members of the public who are in attendance to be aware of and observe those rules.
- Good night and enjoy the rest of your morning or the rest of your We're the sponsors of that bill and
- I represent myself a multitude of our members of the faculty associations and multitude of counties and
- I'm the owner of X CD fee.
Committee:
House Appropriations
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Psilocybin therapeutic use program established 3/9/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- president of the Psychedelic Society of Minnesota.
- I learned recently of a hockey player by the name of Daniel Carcillo.
- ton of tobacco.
- It's not, and maybe I missed it in the DE, I'm just interested because some of these things, I'm not
- It's not and maybe I missed it in the D E I'm just interested because some of these things, I'm not really
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Apr 14th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- one of them.
- financial legal matters, and preparing for a long period of separation from their families.
- , in support of the bill.
- On behalf of the CVAC, I respectfully urge your support of AB 2219. Thank you.
- And, you know, as the Chair of Military and Veterans Affairs, daughter of a veteran, sister of a veteran
Summary:
The Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard presentations on several bills, beginning without a quorum and later taking up the measures once a quorum was established. AB 2531 by Assemblymember Irwin would expand California’s uncompensated care grant program so veterans whose federal health coverage does not include abortion services can access abortion care, and would require CalVet to link to abortion.ca.gov. Supporters, including Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California, Equality California, and Reproductive Freedom for All California, said the bill responds to federal restrictions on VA abortion care; opposition from the California Family Council argued it used taxpayer dollars to promote abortion and raised concerns about incomplete information and fraud. Committee members also questioned the bill’s use of “self-identify” for veteran status and the funding structure, with the author indicating openness to looking at proof-of-veteran options.
AB 2054 by Assemblymember Gibson would update California’s paid family leave rules so relatives of military service members can qualify when those members are activated for state emergencies, disaster response, or other domestic duties, not just overseas deployment. The Department of Defense sponsored the bill, and Navy Region Southwest testified in support, saying it would improve stability for military families and reflect modern service demands. Members praised the bill and noted recent National Guard deployments for fires as an example of the gap it addresses.
AB 2219, the Faster Service for Veterans Act, by Chair Schiavo, would require county veterans service officer vacancies to be filled within 12 months, set accreditation timelines, expand training and public awareness, create a statewide work queue, improve data collection, and require periodic reporting and a unified satisfaction survey. The California Association of County Veterans Service Officers supported the bill, saying it would improve timeliness, accountability, and resource planning. After discussion, the committee voted to pass all of the bills and move them to the next committees: the consent calendar bills AB 1702, AB 1765, AB 2203, and AB 2467 were approved 8-0; AB 2054 passed 8-0 and was re-referred to Insurance; AB 2219 passed 8-0 and was re-referred to Appropriations; and AB 2531 passed 6-2 and was re-referred to Appropriations.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development - Subcommittee on Veterans - 03/03/25
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development - Subcommittee on Veterans
Transcript Highlights:
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- I think one of the most interesting, probably the most pertinent, questions we should be asking ourselves
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE AND HOUSE May 6th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- at one of any of our... ...something that we, because of a quality of care issue at one of any of our
- kind of implies that there were people there who may be who, your statement kind of implies that there
- And just one—so with your statement, just yes or no, your new policy now has the chain of command.
- You know, we always appreciate it when members of the legislature take an interest in any of our facilities
- And I'm very interested in that since my son is in one of these other facilities.