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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 04/08/25
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c><00:19:18.400><c> for</c> want to thank the committee for want to thank the committee for including
- Welcome to the committee.
- Welcome to the committee.
- Welcome to the committee. Please Welcome to the committee.
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
04/16/2026 - House Conference Committee HB2874
Transcript Highlights:
- The House Conference Committee for House Bill 2874 is called to order.
- The Senate Conference Committee for HB 2874 is called to order.
- House Bill 2874 amends the requirements for a candidate committee, political action committee, or political
- The conference committee amendment limits the maximum amount of penalties that a committee may accrue
- The House Conference Committee is adjourned. The Senate Conference Committee is adjourned.
Summary:
The House and Senate conference committees met on April 16, 2026, to reconcile differences on HB 2874, which deals with campaign finance termination statements and penalties for committees that had no contributions or expenditures. Staff explained that the Senate version retroactively voided certain penalties for late campaign finance reports if a committee certifies no activity, and the conference amendment further refined the bill by requiring public posting of committees that owe late-filing penalties, clarifying termination-statement requirements, extending the no-penalty provisions to some committees that had received contributions, and capping penalties at $5,000 per late report beginning July 1. The amendment also moved the retroactivity date, added a session-law provision, and included an emergency clause.
Members discussed whether suspended accounts with no activity would be covered, and staff indicated that while not expressly named, they would likely fall within the bill’s criteria. Supporters said the measure would help clear old compliance issues from the books, improve transparency, and provide relief to smaller candidates and local officeholders who may not have the resources to manage complex campaign finance requirements. One member noted the bill would create a practical safe harbor for inactive campaigns and reduce penalties that continue to accrue on closed or empty campaign accounts.
A motion was made and adopted to approve the five-page conference amendment dated April 16, 2026, at 9:03 a.m., to the Senate engrossed version of HB 2874, with authorization for technical and conforming changes recommended by the rules attorney. The motion passed by voice vote, and both the House and Senate conference committees adjourned.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
April 29, 2025 - 04:15 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm going to call to order the Tuesday, April 29 meeting of the Rules and Ethics Committee.
- On this, our last meeting of the Rules and Ethics Committee for 2025, at least our last planned meeting
- As required by the rules, negotiated time allocations are included for questions and debate for all the
- Seeing no further business before the committee, without objection, ...adjourned.
- Seeing no further business before the committee, without objection, and for the second meeting in a row
Summary:
The Rules and Ethics Committee met on Tuesday, April 29, with a quorum present. The main item was the special order letter for the House session on Wednesday, April 30, which included negotiated time allocations for questions and debate on all bills on the special order calendar. Members asked a brief procedural question about whether this was the committee’s last scheduled meeting, and the chair said it was the last planned meeting, though additional meetings could still be called if needed.
There was no public testimony and no substantive debate on the special order letter. The committee adopted the special order letter by voice vote. Members were also reminded of the amendment deadlines for Wednesday’s session: main amendments must be submitted to House bill drafting by 7 a.m. and approved for filing by 8 a.m., while hearing amendments must be submitted and approved by 9 a.m.
With no further business, the committee adjourned.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
04/16/2026 - House Conference Committee HB2874
Transcript Highlights:
- The House Conference Committee for House Bill 2874 is called to order.
- The Senate Conference Committee for HB 2874 is called to order.
- House Bill 2874 amends the requirements for a candidate committee, political action committee, or political
- The conference committee amendment limits the maximum amount of penalties that a committee may accrue
- The House Conference Committee is adjourned. The Senate Conference Committee is adjourned.
Summary:
The House and Senate conference committees met on April 16, 2026, to consider House Bill 2874, which concerns campaign finance termination statements and penalties for late or missing reports. Staff explained that the House version would allow certain committees that received no contributions or made no expenditures to avoid penalties if they file a termination statement, while the Senate version had already added retroactive relief for committees that certify no activity during the reporting period and made the bill retroactive to December 31, 2021.
Members discussed the conference amendment, which would require filing officers to publicly list committees that owe late-filing penalties, clarify that a termination statement is required to avoid fees and void penalties for inactive committees, extend the relief to some committees that had received contributions, cap penalties at $5,000 per late report beginning July 1, add a session-law provision voiding penalties under specified conditions, move the retroactivity date to July 5, 2016, and add an emergency clause. Members said the measure would help clear old campaign finance liabilities, improve transparency, and provide relief for small or inactive committees, including suspended accounts that fit the no-activity criteria.
A motion was made and adopted to approve the five-page conference amendment dated April 16, 2026, at 9:03 a.m. to the Senate engrossed version of HB 2874 and to authorize technical and conforming changes recommended by the rules attorney. The motion passed by voice vote in both committees, and the conference committees then adjourned.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 1 May 8th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- They revealed the bill in committee in a way that the committee members had no opportunity to amend the
- , never voted on by the committee.
- Those committee members had zero input.
- The Rules Committee will meet immediately following recess in G3, and the Republicans will caucus immediately
- following rules in our caucus.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- Speaker, your committee on Joint Budget Committee, to whom was referred House Bills 1010, 1018, 1020,
- Speaker, your committee on Joint Budget Committee, to whom was referred House Bill 1034, begs leave to
- Speaker, your committee on Joint Budget Committee, to whom was referred House Bill 1034, begs leave to
- Pursuant to House Rule 33M, I move we adjourn until 11 o'clock tomorrow morning. Rule 33M.
- Have any committee announcements? Announcements.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum, granted leave to Representative Jack Ladyman, and received committee reports from the Joint Budget Committee recommending passage of several bills, including House Bill 1034 with Amendment 1. The chamber also recognized numerous guests, including state troopers of the day, the doctor and nurse of the day, several constituent groups, and students from the Arkansas School for Math, Science, and the Arts.
The House adopted House Resolution 1034, supporting Arkansas poultry producers in the Illinois River watershed and urging good-faith negotiations, by a vote of 97-0. It also adopted House Concurrent Memorial Resolution 1001, honoring Bishop Kenneth Liddell Robinson, Sr., by a vote of 98-0. Members then took up multiple budget amendments and appropriations, with Representative Johnson explaining amendments to bills covering education, public safety, agriculture, county jail reimbursement, drug task force funding, pregnancy help organizations, tire recycling fees, and other appropriations; the amendments were adopted.
On the budget calendar, the House passed a batch of general appropriation bills and several supplemental and reappropriation bills, including House Bills 1006, 1086, 1087, 1088, 1094, 1084, and 1097. House Bill 1053, an appropriation for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, failed 71-19-8. House Bill 1098, a reappropriation for the Department of Parks and Heritage, was defeated after Representative Henley spoke against it and the final vote was 0-85-4. The House then adjourned until 11 a.m. the next day.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Mar 12th, 2025
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- The Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs will now come to order.
- Anyone wishing to speak before the committee should complete an appearance form.
- This change codifies current State Fire Marshal rules.
- Is there any other business before the committee today? Okay.
- Is there any other business before the committee today? Okay.
Committee:
Senate Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
Summary:
The Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs met with a quorum and considered five bills. SB 1174, by Senator Jones, would simplify the process for transferring a family foster home license when a foster parent moves within Florida. A friendly amendment clarified that the transfer applies to the same licensed person, not a different individual, and directs DCF to prioritize amended licenses. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably.
SB 558, by Chair Grall, created a framework for voluntary post-adoption contact agreements between adoptive and biological parents, including contact with siblings, with court filing and enforcement procedures. A strike-all amendment changed the child’s party status age from 14 to 12, required court filing in the adoption case, set a preponderance standard, and moved the effective date to January 1, 2026. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. SB 1626, also by Chair Grall, was substantially revised by a strike-all addressing unaccompanied alien children reporting and custody procedures, military family child protective investigations, domestic violence shelter certification, children’s services councils, criminal-background exemptions, group home rates, subcontractor indemnification, child care licensing extensions, small residential group home fire suppression rules, and missing-child jurisdiction issues. After testimony both supporting and opposing parts of the bill, the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably.
SB 738, by Senator Burton, updated child care and early learning licensing rules, including expedited licensing for compliant providers, faster background screening and provisional licensure, online training/testing, exemptions for certain military and employer-provided child care, and removal of a residential insurance provision from the bill. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. SB 304, by Senator Sharief, known as Patterson’s Law, addressed child abuse investigations involving rare genetic or metabolic conditions that can mimic abuse. The strike-all required more detailed medical analysis in reports, allowed second opinions, and set procedures for experienced physician review and judicial resolution. After extensive testimony from affected families, advocates, and DCF, the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. At the end, Senators Harrell and Rouson asked to be recorded as voting favorably on additional bills, and the committee adjourned.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Mon Apr 14, 2025, 11:30 AM HST - Day 50
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Standing committee report 2081.
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- Standing<00:39:30.720><c> committee</c><00:39:31.040><c> report</c> 2081 Standing Committee Report 2082
- </c> Standing committee report 2110 0. Standing committee report 2110 0.
- Standing committee report ordered.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 3 on Health and Human Services May 21st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- This final rule takes effect on July 13, 2026.
- That's a very rough rule of thumb.
- That's a very rough rule of thumb. So in our rough rule of thumb, that $8.85, a month.
- That's a very rough rule of thumb.
- Good afternoon, Chair, members of the committee.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Are those second committee bills?
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- However, per the National Voter Rights Act from 1993 and the rules of the Election Assistance Committee
- Act from 1993 in the rules of the election<00:27:53.840><c> assistance</c><00:27:54.559><c> committee
- </c><00:50:25.920><c> for</c><00:50:26.119><c> state</c> rules for federal and rules for state rules
Committee:
House Election Law
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Are there any questions from the committee?
- I appreciate that, and thank you, committee.
- Weaver, welcome to the committee.
- Yeah, Madam Chair, members of the committee.
- Weaver, welcome to the committee.
Committee:
Senate Agricultural Affairs
Summary:
The Senate Agricultural Committee began with a visit from a BYU-Idaho agribusiness class, whose students and faculty were welcomed and briefly introduced themselves. The committee then took up a rule docket, 02-0601-2501, and approved it with an exception: section 112, new subsections 01 through 05, which incorporated documents by reference without a specific date. The committee adopted findings that this was inconsistent with the Idaho Administrative Procedures Act and directed the agency to return with a compliant rule in the future.
The committee next considered RS 33272, presented by Senator Tammy Nichols, which would create standards for kratom products. Nichols said the proposal was intended to preserve lawful access to natural leaf kratom while prohibiting adulterated, synthetic, or artificially enhanced products, requiring limited third-party testing, setting an age restriction, clarifying supply-chain responsibilities, and establishing penalties without creating new licensing or fees. The committee voted to send the RS to print. Senator Todd Lakey then presented RS 33226, the Idaho Direct to Consumer Act, which would reduce regulation on small-scale homemade food and non-alcoholic drink sales made directly from producer to consumer, preempt more restrictive local rules, and include labeling and record-keeping requirements, including for certain direct meat sales. The committee voted to send that RS to print as well.
The Idaho Department of Water Resources, speaking in its role with the Soil and Water Conservation Commission, gave an agency update on conservation district support, CREP, WACPA, and related programs. Officials reported on district funding distributions, landowner assistance, conservation acres served, and performance measures, and discussed budget requests including a proposed miscellaneous revenue fund and additional appropriations to address future CREP matching needs. In response to a question, the department said WACPA was not included in the governor’s budget. The Idaho Association of Soil Conservation Districts then presented on the value of locally led conservation districts, emphasizing volunteer governance, the return on state investment, education efforts, and local projects such as flood recovery and rangeland fire protection. Committee members asked about EPA coordination, and presenters said working through state agencies and local districts remained preferable and generally effective. The meeting concluded after the presentations and questions.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans Feb 20th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans
Transcript Highlights:
- Good morning, Emily Poole, staff to the committee.
- Hello, Chair Ryu, Ranking Member Barnard, and members of the committee.
- Good morning, Chair Ryu, members of the committee.
- Good morning, Chair Ryu and committee members.
- Good morning, Madam Chair, members of the committee.
Bills:
SB6046
Keywords:
SB 6046, Civil Air Patrol, Washington Military Department, Washington Division of Civil Air Patrol, volunteer air patrol, search and rescue, disaster relief, cadet training, communications support, cyber security, emergency response, governor call-up, active state service, federally chartered Civil Air Patrol, Washington Wing, Title 38 RCW, military department, tribal cooperation, public safety aviation, aerospace cadets
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- 2026, and this is a meeting of the House Education Committee.
- We will adhere to our committee rules on time limits: five minutes for the author's opening and closing
- Thank you, committee. Committee, we will next go to Rep. Amedee, HB 737.
- Committee, Rep.
- There's a lot of rules and regulations in there, some of which we bulletin 137, there's a lot of rules
Committee:
House Education
Summary:
The committee first heard HB 1079 by Rep. Boudreaux, which would allow charter schools to give enrollment preference to children who attended a licensed early learning center operated by the charter school or under an articulation agreement. An amendment expanded the preference to include children of active-duty military members, foster children, and children in court-ordered custody situations, and a second amendment clarified that the preference is permissive. Supporters said the bill would improve continuity from preschool to kindergarten and encourage more early learning centers. The committee adopted the amendments and reported HB 1079 as amended.
The committee then took up HB 737 by Vice Chair Amedee, which would remove the state requirement that students show proof of meningococcal vaccination for school or post-secondary entry. The author argued the bill aligns state law with updated CDC guidance and preserves parental choice and physician consultation, while opponents, including pediatricians, public health advocates, and meningitis survivors, warned that removing the requirement would lower vaccination rates and increase the risk of severe illness or death. After extensive testimony and questions, the committee voted 4-8 against the motion to report the bill, so HB 737 failed.
Next, the committee considered HB 628 by Rep. Landry, as substituted, to allow school boards and the Department of Education to work with licensed early learning centers to operate micro centers at schools, including dual licensing at one location. Supporters said it would expand access for three-year-olds, improve school readiness, and help families and the workforce. The substitute was adopted, and the bill was reported by substitute without objection.
Finally, the committee heard HB 1008 by Rep. Owen, which would prohibit public post-secondary institutions from retaliating against faculty for disclosing certain violations or exercising academic freedom and free speech. The author and a professor witness said the bill would protect open inquiry and reduce self-censorship in higher education. The committee adopted two amendments to clarify academic freedom and tighten remedies; the transcript cuts off before any final vote on the bill.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair and members of the committee.
- Chair, members of the committee.
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Committee:
Senate Elections
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The Committee on State Affairs will come to order. Will the clerk call the roll?
- Chairman Hughes, Vice-Chair Paxton, members of the committee...
- Committee members, are there any questions for our colleague? Senate Bill 2417.
- The committee substitute applies to both petty and grand juries.
- Thank you, Chairman and other esteemed members of this committee.
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
Keywords:
grand jury, jury qualifications, jury wheel, small counties, Texas legislation, age verification, obscene devices, online sales, juvenile protection, penalties, antitrust, attorney general, Texas Free Enterprise, business regulations, legal confidentiality, personal identifying information, data brokers, judicial safety, civil rights, data privacy
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Welcome to the Senate Agricultural Committee.
- All right, committee, Senator Blaylock.
- Welcome to the committee.
- So, committee, this bill is before you.
- Committee, do we have any questions?
Committee:
Senate Agricultural Affairs
Summary:
The Senate Agricultural Committee approved minutes from February 26 and March 3, 2026, then heard three House bills. House Bill 630 would move existing administrative-rule language on airborne control permits for predatory animals into statute without changing policy; the sponsor said the permits are free, limited to private property, and used for livestock, wildlife, or domestic animal protection rather than sport hunting. House Bill 631 would similarly codify current rule language on certificates of free sale for Idaho products, with the fee capped at $100 per certificate. Both bills drew no opposing testimony and were sent to the floor with due pass recommendations.
The committee also heard House Bill 826 on the Idaho Honey Commission. The sponsor said the bill shifts regulatory authority from the commission to the Idaho State Department of Agriculture, cleans up code, and reflects current practice under an existing memorandum of understanding. Testimony from the Idaho Honey Industry Association supported the bill, emphasizing the importance of the honey sector and noting that hobbyist beekeepers are not affected. Members asked about hobbyist thresholds, pesticide-related bee registration, and penalties; the sponsor and department explained that hobbyists remain exempt from commission funding, bee site registration is handled elsewhere in department rules, and the $10,000 penalty already exists while the misdemeanor provision is being removed. The committee passed the bill to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
After the bills, Dairy West gave a presentation on its regional checkoff program covering Idaho, Washington, Oregon, and Utah. Speakers described producer-funded promotion, research, school nutrition, sports sponsorships, retail promotion, farmer relations, sustainability outreach, and export development. They said Idaho remains the largest dairy-producing state in the region, with major exports to Mexico, Southeast Asia, Japan, Korea, and emerging markets elsewhere. In response to questions, they said the industry relies heavily on immigrant labor and that the organization is not a lobbying group. The committee took no action on the presentation and adjourned after the briefing.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
S/C on County & Regional Government Mar 24th, 2025
S/C on County & Regional Government
Transcript Highlights:
- in other committees or handling overlapping hearings.
- Uh, as a reminder to the committee and our visitors and witnesses today under House Rule 4, Section 13
- , House committees are subject to the same rules of decorum that govern, that govern House proceedings
- , and under those rules, the chair is responsible for preserving order and decorum during committee meetings
- Well, Chairman Spiller, the committee, I wanna thank you.
Committee:
House S/C on County & Regional Government
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Now, one of the things that's been talked about is, if this committee... this would be a committee of
- And I would remind the committee...
- Thank you, thank you, Chairman and committee.
- Chairman and members of the committee.
- the federal rules and regulations.
Committee:
House Transportation
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Committee Sep 10th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- We're happy to have you in committee today. Happy to have you in committee today. Great.
- We're happy to have you in committee today. Happy to be here.
- With that, we'll bring it back to the committee.
- With that, we'll bring it back to the committee. We have motion in like four seconds. Committee.
- On the rules committee. Thank you.
Summary:
The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on September 10, 2025, with one bill on the agenda: SB 733 by Senator Rahab. The author described the measure as a cleanup bill that clarifies implementation of SB 464, which gave sexual assault survivors the right to opt out of testing their sexual assault kits. The bill was presented as providing clearer procedures for practitioners and investigating agencies, especially when a survivor is undecided about whether to have a kit tested.
The California Department of Justice testified in a neutral position and said it was available to answer technical questions. The California Association of Crime Lab Directors also took a neutral position, thanking the author and committee staff for amendments that preserved efficiencies in the transfer and handling of kits while clarifying whether kits should be tested. No opposition was voiced.
The committee then moved the bill, and SB 733 was passed out of committee on a roll call vote with an A recommendation. The meeting then adjourned after no further public comment or additional business.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (04/16/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- It's voted on by the Joint Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules.
- </c> Other questions from the committee? Other questions from the committee?
- </c><00:36:32.800><c> Uh</c> questions from the committee? Uh questions from the committee?
- </c> just just a change in statute and rule. just just a change in statute and rule.
- </c> Good morning, members of the committee. Good morning, members of the committee.
Summary:
The committee opened a hearing on Senate Bill 185, which would add timelines to Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC) investigations. Senator Howard Pearl said the bill was prompted by concerns from the New Hampshire Association of Realtors about delays at the Real Estate Commission, and he explained that the proposal would require OPLC staff to make an initial determination within 30 days and, if misconduct is found, complete an investigation within 60 days. He said the goal is to improve transparency and give consumers and licensees more timely information, while preserving the board’s adjudicatory role. He also noted that the bill had been amended to delay implementation to give OPLC time to work through its backlog.
Committee members questioned how the bill would work when an investigation is incomplete and whether the board could send a case back to OPLC without a firm deadline. Pearl said the board would have discretion to continue the investigation or make a final determination, and that the bill was intended to streamline OPLC’s process rather than impose a hard cap on complex cases. OPLC Executive Director Deanna Durus and General Counsel Nicholas Fry then testified that the agency has already changed its procedures under prior legislation, including a facial review of complaints and monthly board review of dismissal memos. They said the bill would substantially alter the current structure, could conflict with existing limitation periods and board duties, and would be difficult to implement without additional staff and funding.
Durus said the agency’s backlog is large, that new complaints are being triaged and prioritized, and that some urgent matters are moved ahead based on risk and statutory deadlines. She said OPLC had completed a review of about 500 backlog cases that would now be dismissed under current screening standards, and that those cases are being turned into memos for board review. Board of Medicine public member Nina Gardner testified in favor of the bill but said the backlog is significant and that the agency needs more resources to make the process work effectively. She said the board is seeing progress, but not fast enough, and suggested the bill may not go far enough without additional staffing and funding. No vote was taken during the hearing.