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ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Apr 8th, 2025 at 01:00 pm
North Dakota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- , House Bill 1125, House Bill 1367, House Bill 1398, House Bill 1422, and House Bill 1545.
- House Bill 1222 and House Bill 1545. Sincerely, Kelly Armstrong, Governor. Mr.
- changed the way House Bill 1300 was intended to work.
- We have before us the do concur on House Bill 1300.
- House IB&L will meet at 3:20. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. House IB&L will meet at 3:20.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present. The chamber received notice that the governor had signed several bills, and the Speaker appointed conference committees after the Senate failed to concur with House amendments on Senate Bills 2180 and 2330. The House also approved several sixth-order amendments without objection before moving into reconsideration and final action on House Bill 1300, which concerns legislative term limits. After procedural motions to reconsider and undo concurrence, the House voted to do not concur on HB 1300, sending it back to the chair’s lap for further negotiation.
A major portion of the meeting focused on Senate Bill 2232, which changes mandatory reporting rules for prenatal exposure to controlled substances and alcohol. Supporters said the bill is intended to keep pregnant women in prenatal care by removing an automatic CPS report if a woman tests positive but enters and stays on a treatment plan; opponents argued it weakens protections for unborn children and creates vague standards for mandated reporters. The House passed the bill 57-36. The chamber also passed Senate Bill 2280 unanimously, establishing timelines and standards for prior authorization in health insurance, and passed Senate Bill 2186, which creates a civil remedy for interference with court-ordered parenting time, a child custody review task force, and related reporting requirements.
The House then took up Senate Bill 2239, an apprenticeship grant program with a $1.1 million appropriation, but rejected it 14-79 after the committee said the program lacked a clear administrative home. Senate Bill 2241, creating a framework for public charter schools, generated extensive debate over school choice, local control, funding, staffing, and rural impacts; supporters emphasized flexibility and community-driven options, while opponents warned about diversion of funds and weak guardrails. The bill passed 64-29. The House also passed Senate Bill 2024, the Department of Environmental Quality budget, after discussion about federal funding uncertainty; Senate Bill 2374, updating property insurance laws and market rules; Senate Bill 2216, creating a waterfowl habitat restoration stamp; Senate Bill 2245, allowing certain duck and goose hunting from anchored floating craft; and Senate Bill 233, establishing a distressed ambulance services process, which drew questions about how affected districts and neighboring services would be involved.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Conference Committee on SF2077 5/9/25
Transcript Highlights:
- The air appropriation increase on line 34 is in both the House and the Senate bill.
- And again, that's the same in both the House and the Senate bill.
- The air appropriation increase on line 34 is in both the House and the Senate bills.
- And again, that's the same in both the House and the Senate bill.
- And again, that's the same in both the House and the Senate bill.
Summary:
The conference committee on the Environment budget for Senate File 2077 met to introduce members and staff, then walked through the Senate and House budget spreadsheets side by side. Nonpartisan staff explained that the Senate budget was built around a smaller general fund increase and more use of environmental and dedicated funds, while the House met its target through several reductions, including cuts to DNR, PCA, and Board of Water and Soil Resources appropriations. The committee reviewed major agency items for the Pollution Control Agency, DNR, the Metropolitan Council, the Minnesota Zoo, and other accounts, including operating adjustments, permit-related funding, and transfers between funds.
Several major differences were highlighted. For the PCA, the Senate included operating adjustments, permitting efficiency funding, composting grants, outreach funding, and a closed landfill investment fund approach that repeals an expiring statutory appropriation, while the House instead extends that appropriation for four more years. For the DNR, the Senate included operating adjustments, groundwater and AIS fee increases, aquatic invasive species funding, trail grants, outdoor schools for all, abandoned watercraft enforcement, and a sustainable foraging task force; the House had fewer of these fee and policy items and used reductions to meet its target. The committee also noted Senate-only policy provisions on outreach to diverse communities, field citations and mercury certification for skin-lightening products, disabled veteran license fee changes, and a moratorium on foraging rulemaking until July 1, 2027.
Agency testimony followed. The MPCA commissioner praised both chambers for recognizing core agency work and urged adoption of operating adjustments, the closed landfill fund access, and the air appropriation increase. The DNR assistant commissioner supported operating adjustments, groundwater and AIS fee increases, and the veteran license proposal, but raised concerns about the Senate’s foraging task force language, saying it overweights consumptive users and could limit the agency’s ability to manage foraging without clear data. He also noted support for the land transfer funding and said the agency would continue working with the committee on unresolved issues. No votes were taken in this portion of the meeting.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Committee of Conference on HB 244 (05/20/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
- Good morning, and welcome to the Conference Committee on House Bill 244, an act updating and recodifying
- In in the version returned to the house.
- for a cleanup bill next term.
- So, in the original bill on page 21, against lines 3 through 10, starting at line 7, we let it through
- ><c> 10</c><00:26:13.480><c> are</c> Well, against lines 3 through 10 are Well, against lines 3 through
Summary:
The Conference Committee on House Bill 244 met to resolve remaining drafting issues in the bill updating and recodifying municipal enforcement of building and fire codes. The chair explained that the measure is largely a technical recodification, moving statutory references and correcting broken cross-references after review by the subcommittee, the Senate, AI-assisted checking, and the Building Code Review Board. Members emphasized that Amendment 2026-1923H contains no policy changes, only reference updates and language cleanup to ensure the bill points to the correct current RSA sections.
The committee then discussed a few specific drafting questions, including a reference on page one and language on page two concerning the phrase “remove the prohibition on a building permit.” Some members questioned whether that wording should instead describe a variance or exception, but the chair and Representative Darji explained that the language is intended to allow an applicant to return to the zoning board to remove a prohibition attached to a specific building permit, not to broadly eliminate the underlying rule. The committee also noted a corrected reference to current statutory language because the underlying law had changed since the bill was introduced.
After the explanation, the House receded from its position of non-concurrence and concurred with the Senate amendment as further amended by 2026-1923H. Members agreed to place the measure on the House consent calendar, and the committee adjourned.
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- Bill reports and refers to Appropriations 12 to 3. Chair Sewell.
- For Senate Bill 394, the recommendation was to conform to House Bill 1186. Do you have a motion?
- The bill reports with amendment 15 to 3.
- Senate Bill 815 is identical to House Bill 14, which is identical to House Bill 1455 by Delegate McNamara
- Senate Bill 427 has a new conforming substitute, I think, to put in line the similar bill, House Bill
Committee:
House Education
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Read the House bill: House Bill 5000, a bill to be entitled an act making appropriations.
- The House bill, House Bill 5000, a bill to be entitled an act making appropriations.
- Read the House bill.
- Read the House bill.
- Read the House bill. House Bill 5205, a bill to be entitled an act relating to retirement.
Summary:
The Senate began with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then moved into floor consideration of the 2026-2027 budget. Appropriations Chair Hooper presented Senate Bill 2500, describing a $115 billion budget that reduces overall spending from the prior year, maintains reserves, and includes a 3% pay raise for state employees and 5% raises for state law enforcement, firefighters, correctional officers, and park rangers. Committee chairs then outlined major spending in their areas, including K-12 education, higher education, health and human services, criminal and civil justice, transportation/tourism/economic development, and environmental and agricultural programs. Highlights included increased funding for school scholarships and safety, workforce and university programs, Medicaid and child welfare, corrections operations, affordable housing, rural communities, Everglades and water quality projects, and infrastructure.
Members then asked detailed questions about several budget items. Senators sought clarification on the Emergency Management Trust Fund, arts and cultural grants, Florida Forever land acquisition versus conservation easements, teacher salaries, charter school capital outlay funding, EASE grants, New College funding, DOC inmate counts and reimbursement, lottery staffing, concealed weapons licensing positions, election security funding, iBudget waiver support, ADAP funding, Medicaid hospital rate reductions, and scholarship and enrollment supplements in K-12 education. Chairs explained that some reductions reflected technical shifts or right-sizing, that some funds were being moved below the line for better tracking, and that several items—such as ADAP and corrections operations—would likely remain conference issues with the House.
After questions, the Senate substituted House bills for the budget and implementing measures and adopted amendments placing the Senate language onto the House vehicles to prepare for conference. The chamber passed the budget-related bills and several conforming measures, including bills on retirement, fuel taxes, the state agency law enforcement radio system, court trust funds, judgeships, and K-12 and higher education conforming changes. Votes on the major bills were overwhelmingly unanimous or near-unanimous, and the Senate repeatedly voted to accede to the House’s request for conference on the substituted bills.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- We are on Senate Bill 3.
- So we'll be doing Senate Bill 3, House Bill 70, all kinds of things going on this evening.
- This is Senate Bill 3, and it deals with definitions in two ways.
- Senate Bill 3 deals with definitions in two different sections of law: the Mental Health Code, 43-1-3
- Substitute for House Bill 70.
Committee:
House House Judiciary
Summary:
The committee first heard Senate Bill 3, which revises definitions in the Mental Health Code and Assisted Outpatient Treatment Act related to “likelihood of serious harm” and decisional capacity. The sponsor said the goal was to make the standards more workable for courts and treatment providers in civil commitment and assisted outpatient treatment cases. Members adopted a friendly amendment that narrowed and clarified the language, including adding “intentionally,” tying decisional capacity language to a mental disorder, and specifying that a qualified mental health professional makes that determination. A second friendly amendment was then adopted to make the bill’s language consistent throughout the code by adding “serious” before references to harm to self or others in several places.
Public testimony on SB 3 was mixed. Disability advocates, the ACLU, and Disability Rights New Mexico expressed continued concern about involuntary treatment, civil liberty implications, possible overuse of commitment as a shortcut around guardianship or capacity procedures, and the risk that some people could remain in the system for a long time. Supporters included the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, police, and firefighters, who said the bill would provide clearer standards, better tools for crisis response, and alternatives to repeated arrest or emergency hospital transport. After debate, the committee voted 10-0 to give SB 3 a due pass as twice amended.
The committee then took up House Bill 70, which was presented with a committee substitute intended to make the bill “sleeker” and address concerns raised by members. The substitute restored existing limits on commission decision-making, strengthened hearing examiner independence, reinstated current ex parte and Open Meetings Act guardrails, removed a proposed consumer advocate provision, and changed one provision from “may” back to “shall.” Members asked a few clarifying questions, including about advocacy staff and hearing examiners, and the sponsor said the changes improved the bill. The committee voted 9-0 to do not pass the original bill and due pass the committee substitute. The chair announced the committee had completed its two bills and adjourned after discussing upcoming meeting times.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 521, House Bill 615, House Bill 684, House Bill 695, Senate Bill 1369, House Bill 566, House
- Bill 568, House Bill 678, House Bill 774, House Bill 762, Senate Bill 1358, House Bill 661, House Bill
- 715, House Bill 733, House Bill 749, House Bill 662, Senate Bill 1386, House Bill 847, House Bill 664
- , House Bill 716, House Bill 742, Senate Bill 1379, House Bill 658, and House Bill 734 will be referred
- Bill 1354, House Bill 629, House Bill 825, and House Bill 670.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- First item on our agenda is House Bill 1890, House Draft 3, relating to education.
- Anyone else that wishes to testify on House Bill 1890, House Draft 3? Okay.
- House Bill 1888, House Draft 3.
- Okay, members, uh, first item is House Bill 1890, House Draft 3.
- We are on House Bill 1888, House<00:51:02.200><c> Draft</c><00:51:02.520><c> 3.
Committee:
Senate Education
Summary:
The committees heard three measures, beginning with HB 1890 HD3, which would provide automatic step increases and a COVID-era retention bonus for teachers. Supporters included HSTA, the Democratic Party’s Education Caucus, and a student who said higher pay and predictable salary growth would help retain teachers in Hawaii. The Department of Education supported the intent but asked that the bill be expanded to cover all department employees. The Attorney General’s office said the draft needed clarification to avoid conflict with Chapter 89 and to make clear any funding was subject to legislative appropriation. The Office of the Public Defender and B&F testified in opposition, and committee members questioned whether the step increases were already in the current contract and whether the bill was needed. HSTA said the current contract includes automatic step increases subject to funding, but argued the bill was still needed because funding is not guaranteed and the measure would codify the policy. HSTA also said the COVID bonus would apply only to active teachers who worked during the pandemic and estimated the total cost at roughly $150 million to $200 million over four years. No vote was taken in the portion provided.
The committee then took up HB 1888 HD3, which would require DOE and charter schools to report harassment incidents and strengthen penalties for harassment of educational workers from a petty misdemeanor to a misdemeanor. DOE supported the bill and suggested narrowing language about assisting workers with temporary restraining orders, saying that function would be better handled through the Attorney General’s pilot program. The Office of the Public Defender opposed the bill, arguing the harassment language was overly broad, vague, and potentially unconstitutional, and that existing assault and terroristic threatening statutes already protect educational workers. HSTA, the State Commission on the Status of Women, and several individual testifiers supported the measure, describing increased intimidation and harassment of teachers and other school staff, especially since COVID. The Special Education Advisory Council opposed the bill’s language on “disrupting and interfering” with school functions, saying it could chill parents of students with IEPs from advocating for their children. Testimony was split, with the chair noting 20 in support and 16 in opposition in the portion shown.
A final witness, Michelle Pestana, testified in opposition based on her family’s experience with special education services, describing alleged seclusion and restraint of her daughter and expressing concern that DOE testimony in prior hearings had targeted special education parents. Her remarks were cut off as time expired. The transcript ends before any committee action or vote on HB 1888 was taken.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-02-20 (9:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Read the House bill: House Bill 5001, a bill to be entitled an act making appropriations.
- Read the House bill.
- Read the House bill. House Bill 5201.
- Read the House bill. House Bill 5205, a bill to be entitled an act relating to retirement.
- Read the House bill.
Summary:
The Senate took up the 2026-2027 budget package, beginning with an overview of the $115 billion General Appropriations Bill (SB 2500). Appropriations Chair Hooper said the budget reduces overall spending from the prior year, preserves reserves, and includes a 3% pay raise for state employees and 5% raises for law enforcement, firefighters, correctional officers, and park rangers. Committee chairs then highlighted major spending in their areas, including K-12 education, higher education, health and human services, criminal and civil justice, transportation/economic development, and environmental/agricultural programs. Major items discussed included school funding increases, workforce and university investments, Medicaid and child welfare funding, corrections operating deficits, housing and hurricane recovery, Everglades and water quality projects, and state employee compensation.
Members asked detailed questions about several budget items. In education, senators discussed teacher salaries, declining enrollment supplements, scholarship funding growth, and charter school capital outlay. In higher education, they asked about Bright Futures, New College funding, and the EASE grant program. In health and human services, senators focused on the iBudget waiver, Medicaid hospital rate reductions, the ADAP HIV drug program, and the use of opioid settlement funds. In criminal justice, questions centered on DOC deficits, inmate health care and food service costs, public defender and state attorney funding, and whether the budget would prevent the need for National Guard support. In environmental and state agency budgets, senators discussed Florida Forever land acquisition, conservation easements, cultural grants, the Emergency Management Trust Fund, and election security funding.
After the budget presentations and questions, the Senate substituted House bills for the Senate budget bills and adopted amendments to place Senate language onto the House vehicles for conference. The chamber passed HB 5001, the appropriations bill, by a 36-0 vote and agreed to conference. It also passed the implementing bill, collective bargaining and state employee bills, retirement legislation, fuel tax and SLERS bills, the court trust fund bill, judicial certification bill, K-12 and higher education conforming bills, and other related measures, generally by unanimous votes. Several motions were adopted to request the House to pass the Senate versions or include them in budget conference.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Specifically, Senate Bill 1 provides new property tax relief through $3 billion in additional M&O rate
- In addition, this reflects $51 billion provided to maintain tax relief provided since House Bill 3 of
- Bill 3 of the 86th Legislature.
- Bill 3.
- House Bill 434 from the 87th Legislature implemented a deadline for resolving complaints.
Committee:
Senate Finance
Summary:
The Senate Finance Committee convened for its first hearing of the 89th regular session, confirmed a quorum, adopted committee rules by a 15-0 vote, and began review of Senate Bill 1, the state budget for fiscal years 2026-27. Chair Huffman outlined the committee’s organization, introduced staff, and described the budget as conservative and focused on one-time investments. She highlighted major SB 1 priorities including property tax relief, full funding for public education formulas, teacher pay, school safety, border security, Medicaid growth, dementia research, energy and water infrastructure, transportation, wildfire suppression, and other capital and public safety needs.
Comptroller Glenn Hager presented the biennial revenue estimate, saying the state has $194.6 billion available for general-purpose spending in 2026-27, with a projected $23.8 billion ending balance from the current biennium. He cautioned that revenue growth is returning to more normal levels and that lawmakers should avoid committing short-term surpluses to ongoing expenses. He also explained that the Economic Stabilization Fund is projected to hit its constitutional cap, meaning an estimated $5.6 billion in severance tax and related revenue would remain in general revenue in the upcoming biennium rather than flow into the fund. Senators discussed whether to raise or rename the fund and the implications of keeping more severance-tax revenue in general revenue.
The Legislative Budget Board then gave an overview of SB 1 and the budget’s major funding changes. LBB staff explained that the bill is essentially flat at $332.9 billion in all funds, but includes large method-of-finance shifts and major property tax relief. They detailed how prior property tax relief enacted in the 88th Legislature grew from an estimated $18 billion to $22.7 billion because of higher property values and hold-harmless provisions, and said SB 1 continues that relief with a total of $51 billion in ongoing and new property tax support. Members asked extensive questions about the automatic growth in school tax compression, the constitutional homestead exemption, COVID-era federal funding, Medicaid assumptions, and the sunset of the non-homestead circuit breaker. No additional votes or final budget actions were taken beyond adoption of the committee rules.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Courts, Corrections and Justice May 27th, 2025
Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- I believe it's on page 255 of House Bill 2.
- And I hope that the bill, House Bill 5 that did get passed, we might be able to improve upon in the future
- And, um, Uh, Senate Bill 3 and Behavioral Health and just an update on the rollout, how it's going, and
- There was a, a baby probation bill, probation reform bill that was signed into law.
- and then hearing your bills and our bills back and forth.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Third reading of bills: House Bill 2785, relating to taxation.
- third reading of bills of the House third reading of bills house house bill bill 2785 House bill 2785
- House bill 2785 meeting sections 42 1000 143105 403 3 1 433 3 2 433 3 2 424 141 and 4 to 142 1122 ARS
- What are the problems with House Bill?
- House Bills 2442 and 2448 are for engrossing.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Appropriations Apr 8th, 2025 at 08:30 am
Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- And now that I've looked at the bill a little bit, I do remember that you did amend the bill.
- So this Senate Bill 2036 was...
- This bill was now about the criminal code for juveniles. And what we... we amended this bill.
- I would move Senate Bill 2037 as amended. Senate Bill 2037 as amended.
- Motion carries, 20 to 3. Motion carries, 20 to 3. Any further amendments? Last chance.
Committee:
House Appropriations
Summary:
The committee began with roll call and a brief update on remaining work, then took up Senate Bill 2213, the “science of math” bill. Members clarified that the appropriation for the program was not included in the DPI budget and would remain attached to the policy bill for now. The committee adopted the amendment and then gave the bill a do pass recommendation, 21-2.
The committee next considered Senate Bills 2036 and 2037, both juvenile justice/Human Services bills involving mental health and criminal responsibility evaluations for minors. Testimony explained that the bills create new processes and require DHS to contract with specialized providers, with appropriations of $500,000 in 2036 and $300,000 in 2037. Members debated whether the funding should come from existing DHS resources or remain as separate appropriations, and whether the programs were one-time or ongoing. The committee adopted amendments on both bills and then recommended both do pass, with 2036 passing 14-6 and 2037 passing 17-4.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 2021, the Information Technology Department budget. Representative Bosch outlined major themes in the budget, including migration from PeopleSoft and the mainframe, onboarding/off-boarding automation, double-counting of IT spending, and the transition of education technology from PowerSchool to Infinite Campus. Members also discussed a study amendment related to a statewide enterprise resource planning system, and added language on grant management and compliance management. The committee adopted the amendments and gave the budget a do pass recommendation, 20-0-3.
Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 2011, the Highway Patrol budget. Representative Pyle explained the House changes, including shifting some one-time costs to the motor carrier electronic permit fund, funding for body armor, breath tests, road course resurfacing, fleet costs, handgun replacement, and carryover authority for federal technology funds. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed the budget 21-0-2. The committee then began Senate Bill 2399, a Human Services bill on Medicaid reimbursement for psychiatric residential treatment facilities, but deferred action after testimony from a facility representative and committee discussion about therapeutic leave days, reimbursement rates, and whether a cap on reimbursable days should be set in statute or rule. The chair said the committee would seek more information from DHS and take the bill up the next day.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Human Services panel approves bill expanding MN AG's Medicaid fraud unit, HF2354 3/20/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The next bill, House File 2354, please move your motion and proceed with the introduction of the bill
- So this bill does a couple of things.
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- However, we have some critical concerns regarding this bill, specifically section 3, lines 2.14 and 3.33
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, item 24, House Bill 137, that'll be Senator Munoz. 25, House Bill 402, Senator Block. 26, House Bill
- The Senate has concurred with the House amendments to Senate Bill 11 as 3 times amended.
- So House Bill 6.
- 1, Senate Bill 2, Senate Bill 3, and now House Bill 149.
- President, I move the House Judiciary Committee substitute for House Bill 149 is now 3 times amended.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- This really helps what we did in House Bill 3619 to establish.
- Members, House Bill 3463 is a bill request from the State Auditors Office.
- House Bill 3463 is the bill request from the State Auditors Office.
- 15 aye, 3 nay. Representative, with a 15-3 vote, we will report your bill out, do pass.
- Members, House Bill 1268 is a pension bill for EMTs, county jailers, and assistant sheriffs.
Committee:
House Government Oversight
Summary:
The Government Oversight committee opened with prayer and then took up a series of bills, many related to census preparation, election administration, municipal oversight, and state/local regulatory policy. Leader Lawson presented three census and mapping measures: HB 3619 updated the state geographic information one-stop initiative and authorized leaf-off aerial surveys to support a single boundary map layer; HB 3620 created the 2030 Complete Census Count Committee; and HB 3624 repealed a statute tied to meandering waterways and county boundary interpretation. All three passed, with HB 3619 and HB 3624 receiving unanimous support and HB 3620 passing 13-2.
Chairman Bowles presented HB 3463 to modernize municipal audit procedures for small communities under 2,500 population, emphasizing transparency and accountability; it passed 16-0. Floor Leader West presented HB 3041 on credit-card surcharge rules for retailers. Members debated whether the bill’s cap language was really a cap or a notice threshold, and an amendment to raise the percentage from 2% to 4% was ultimately withdrawn so the language could be fixed later; the bill still passed 19-0. Pro Tem Moore’s HB 4335, aimed at preventing a patchwork of local pet-shop and pet-breeder bans while preserving statewide standards, drew questions about preemption and enforcement but passed 13-6.
Representative Hildebrandt’s HB 3075 created a penny-rounding rule for cash transactions by public entities, allowing rounding to the nearest nickel; it passed 18-0. Representative Ranson’s HB 3378 made a temporary change to the Oklahoma Science and Technology Research and Development Board’s terms to address delays in grant timing, and it also passed 18-0. Representative Crosswhite Hader’s HB 3722 would require incomplete voter registration applications to be returned rather than defaulted to “independent/no party,” prompting extended debate with the State Election Board about voter intent and processing; it passed 15-3. Finally, Vice Chair Hays presented HB 1268, which adds a DROP option to the pension system for EMTs, county jailers, and assistant sheriffs with a five-year cap; it passed 13-4. The committee adjourned after announcing a Thursday meeting.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Mar 9th, 2026 at 02:45 pm
Washington Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Signed in open session: House Bill 1983, House Bill 2104, House Bill 2124, engrossed substitute House
- Bill 2192, engrossed substitute House Bill 2229, engrossed substitute House Bill 2238, House Bill 2249
- Substitute House Bill 2339, House Bill 2353, Substitute House Bill 2355, Substitute House Bill 2405,
- Substitute House Bill 2410, Substitute House Bill 2411, Substitute House Bill 2420, House Bill 2431,
- Bill 2505, Substitute House Bill 2525, Engrossed House Bill 2575, House Bill 2610, House Bill 2664, and
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- House Communication Nos. 80 to 178 transmit various House bills which passed third reading in the House
- House Communication Nos. 80 to 178 transmit various House bills which passed third reading in the House
- </c><00:09:47.720><c> 997</c> Third reading of Senate Bill 997, Senate Draft 3.
- Floor Amendment No. 3 has been adopted. climate change however the bill Bill climate change however the
- Third reading of Senate Bill 38, Senate Draft 2, relating to housing. Is there any discussion?
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 25 (2-11-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Please report House floor amendment 3. >> House floor amendment 3 to House Bill 305.
- :19:24.559><c> to</c><00:19:24.720><c> House</c> House Floor Amendment 3 to House Bill 305. >> Gentle
- House Bill 305, as amended by House Committee Substitute 1 and House Floor Amendment 3, strengthens the
- I move passage of House Bill 305, House Committee Substitute 1 as amended by House Floor Amendment 3.
- is passage of House Bill 305 as amended by House Committee Substitute 1 and House Floor Amendment 3.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Human Services Committee Jan 12th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- with Senate Bill 557.
- We're going to shift gears and go to File Item 3, Senate Bill 837 by Senator Gomez-Reyes.
- Okay, we'll keep that bill on call. File Item 3 is Senate Bill 837, Reyes. I'll entertain a motion.
- File item 3, SB 837. Motion is due pass. File Item 3, SB 837.
- We'll keep that bill on call. Last is File Item 4, SB 479, my bill.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Human Services met on January 12, 2026, beginning without a quorum but hearing four bills. SB 557 by Senator Hurtado would update California’s statutory definition of family resource centers to align with the federal definition and reflect their prevention-focused, low- or no-cost, multi-generational role. Supporters from the Child Abuse Prevention Center and California Family Resource Association said the change would clarify state law and help position California for future federal partnerships; no opposition was heard.
SB 299 by Senator Cabaldon would correct a prior CEQA exemption for child care facilities so it applies in residential as well as nonresidential areas. Supporters, including Napa County Supervisor Liz Alessio and the Rural County Representatives of California, said the current language unintentionally blocks child care projects in places families need them most and has been used to delay or stop projects; several local government and early care organizations also supported the bill, and there was no opposition. SB 837 by Senator Gomez-Reyes would require aging and disability resource connection programs to provide disaster and emergency preparedness training tailored to older adults and people with disabilities. Testimony from the California Commission on Aging and the California Foundation for Independent Living Centers emphasized recent wildfire deaths and the need for better evacuation and preparedness support; no opposition was presented.
SB 479 by Senator Arreguín would allow the cities of Berkeley, Pasadena, and Long Beach, as local health jurisdictions, to use multidisciplinary homeless response teams and share specified information across teams and departments, similar to counties under existing law. Supporters said the bill would improve coordination and outcomes for unsheltered residents, while noting confidentiality safeguards already exist; a privacy letter from Oakland Privacy was mentioned, but no formal opposition testified. After quorum was established, the committee voted 5-0 to pass each bill: SB 299 to Senate Environmental Quality, SB 557 and SB 837 to Senate Appropriations, and SB 479 to Senate Judiciary. All four measures were placed on call briefly and then cleared with unanimous votes.