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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Feb 26th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- operations and limit its ability to expand high-demand programs such as nursing, dental, surgical technology
- Feingold, Middlesex Community College Energy, Technology, Implementation, and Infrastructure Improvements
- A man defined by service, faith, and kindness, Chief Hamburger led with integrity and compassion throughout
- He was a man of deep faith whose strength came from his belief and service to others.
- Bridgewater State and other higher education institutions in the Commonwealth to continue with excellent services
Summary:
The Senate considered and amended House 4769, a major higher education bond bill titled an act to build resilient infrastructure to generate higher education transformation (the BRIGHT Act). Members adopted a series of amendments funding deferred maintenance and capital projects at public colleges and universities, including MassBay Community College (HVAC and window replacement), Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Springfield Technical Community College, Cape Cod Community College, Worcester State University, Quinsigamond Community College, Roxbury Community College, UMass Boston, Middlesex Community College, Salem State University, Berkshire Community College, and MCLA. Several amendments were rejected, including proposals related to a sustainable hand hygiene program, board membership, and some other institutional or policy changes, while a number of amendments were held or withdrawn. The bill ultimately advanced through third reading and was passed to be engrossed by a unanimous roll call, with senators emphasizing the need to address deferred maintenance and modernize higher education facilities statewide.
A major floor debate centered on an amendment by Senator Tarr to dedicate $300 million of Fair Share surtax revenue to K-12 education. Supporters argued that many school districts face rising costs, minimum aid, and an outdated Chapter 70 formula, and that the amendment would create a marker for future reform. Opponents said the Commonwealth already dedicates substantial surtax and other funding to K-12 education and that the amendment was not the right vehicle. After a roll call, the amendment was rejected. The Senate also rejected several Tarr amendments on fiscal safeguards, equity analysis, bond covenant requirements, and Chapter 62F taxpayer protections, while adopting others related to UMass Gloucester Marine Station housing and coastal erosion work, and to modernizing Massachusetts State College Building Authority bonding and office-location rules.
The chamber also adopted a motion to adjourn in memory of Bolton Police Chief Luke Hamburger, who was remembered for his service, leadership, and community ties. Before adjournment, senators took brief statements on other issues, including a call for greater awareness of rare diseases and the need for improved access to diagnosis and treatment. The Senate also approved extension orders giving committees additional time to report on pending environmental and municipal bills, and it set its next meeting for Monday at 11:00 a.m.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Feb 26th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- operations and limit its ability to expand high demand programs such as nursing, dental, surgical technology
- Feingold, Middlesex Community College Energy, Technology, Implementation, and Infrastructure Improvements
- A man defined by service, faith, and kindness, Chief Hamburger led with integrity and compassion throughout
- He was a man of deep faith whose strength came from his belief and service to others.
- Bridgewater State and other higher education institutions in the Commonwealth to continue with excellent services
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Labor, Veterans and Military Affairs Feb 10th, 2026 at 06:49 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- grants to schools, nonprofits, and private entities to help supplement intern pay and offer support services
- For this, he received the Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf clusters.
- For this, he received the Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf clusters, Silver Star, Legion of
- Sometimes technology fails us.
- So, try as we will, sometimes technology fails us. There was a glitch in the machine.
Summary:
The House Labor, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee met with a quorum and first addressed a point of order over whether HB 270 could be heard after being taken up earlier in the Transportation Committee. The chair ruled the bill could proceed because it was assigned to this committee and had been properly noticed. The committee then heard HB 280, which would create a three-year pilot program to support paid student internships through grants administered by the Department of Workforce Solutions. Supporters said the bill would help fund internships, mentoring, and transportation, and could improve workforce development, graduation outcomes, and pathways into apprenticeships or higher education. Members asked about administrative costs, student selection, rural and tribal access, payment mechanisms, and whether public entities, land grants, and dual credit could be included. The bill sponsor and witnesses said the program would likely serve about 100 students, use a sliding-scale matching model, and allow local flexibility in program design. The committee voted due pass on HB 280.
The committee then heard House Memorial 46, honoring the Hurley family and especially Major General Patrick Hurley and his son Wilson Hurley for military service and artistic contributions in New Mexico. The memorial was presented as a tribute to a family of heroes, and members expressed support. The committee voted due pass on the memorial.
Finally, the committee heard HB 270, which would amend the Public Works Apprentice and Training Act to require contributions to apprenticeship and training programs on most public works projects, including road and utility work, while exempting trades without approved programs. Sponsors said the bill would close loopholes, broaden participation, and strengthen the workforce pipeline. Opposition came from asphalt, contractor, and utility groups, which argued the bill would raise costs, duplicate existing training programs, and create access problems for nonunion and geographically distant contractors. Supporters from mechanical contractors, building trades, and labor groups said the bill would improve workforce development and keep training dollars in New Mexico. After debate over the earlier Transportation Committee action and the bill’s cost impacts, the committee voted due pass on HB 270 by a 5-3 roll call.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- This credit must be used for acquisition of child care or improvement of facilities, equipment, or services
- Entities can provide child care in-house, contract for services, offer scholarships to cover child care
- Germany with the governor several years ago, and we would talk to large businesses, they provide these services
- department, and the change would make sure that Missouri keeps pace with companies investing in new technology
- department, and the change would make sure that Missouri keeps pace with companies investing in new technology
Committee:
House Economic Development
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation Apr 2nd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- administration's Climate Bond Expenditure Plan allocates project funding for the Department of Community Services
- CalVans later determined that the hybrid conversion technology was not well suited for the ongoing performance
- Pacific Forest Trust to acquire 10,700 acres in the Trinity Headwaters for the protection of ecosystem services
- comment, having public meetings where people throughout the state, especially now with the new technologies
- There's nothing wrong with making a profit when you're actually getting a product that services our public
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Health Mar 9th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Michelle Boss, Director of the Department of Health Care Services.
- That is a covered Medi-Cal service that can assist with that.
- In 2024-25, cancer, burn, transplant, and trauma services.
- You don't choose a life of service because you don't have feelings.
- You don't choose a life of service because you don't have feelings.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
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- She believed in public service.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House passes bill to ban 'nudification technology' 4/23/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- House File 1606, an act relating to commerce, prohibiting access to nudification technology, the second
- While AI technology can be used for good in a lot of ways, it also can be used for evil.
- . technology. technology.
- Um, many of you know that I am just a little bit of a fan of technology.
- But as such, I also deeply understand the world in which we live in technology.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Full-service community schools is a new one.
- , and guidance and counseling services.
- It also includes health services tests.
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- So and guidance and counseling services.
Committee:
House Education Finance
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (01/30/2026)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
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Committee:
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- certain state plan amendments and waivers, to establish provisions regarding family personal care services
- it might hamstring some people from being able to go into contract with this due to proprietary technology
- A lot of military service members spend time around the United States and they travel quite a bit.
- House Environment, Energy and Technology Committee will meet Monday, March 2nd at 1:30 p.m. in Room E.W
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm going to see if technology is going to cooperate. Oh, it is. That's good. Okay.
- I am a budget and policy analyst with Legislative Services.
- and policy choices, that either you or your constituents were interested in providing additional services
- And so you see $8.4 million from the Medicaid Stabilization Fund, $1.2 million in the Technology Infrastructure
Committee:
Senate Resources and Environment
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- These resources will deepen students' understanding of constitutional principles, public service, and
- Also, I want, I want to extend a very sincere thank you to Vice Chair Flores for continued service to
- The technology part of South by Southwest has enjoyed tremendous growth since 2010, bringing together
- Much of the content at the technology portion of this year's event focused on how the Lone Star State
Committee:
House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Ethics and Elections Mar 10th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I THINK THE CHALLENGES HOW AND WHEN THAT WOULD HAPPEN IN KNOWING THERE ARE TECHNOLOGY CHANGES I THINK
- THE CHALLENGES HOW AND WHEN THAT WOULD HAPPEN IN KNOWING THERE ARE TECHNOLOGY CHANGES THAT OCCUR TODAY
- FUNDS TO ADVOCATE FOR OR AGAINST ANY MATTER SUBJECT OF ANY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT INCLUDING PUBLIC SERVICE
- THIS IN NO WAY PROHIBITS PUBLIC SERVICE MESSAGING CAMPAIGNS FROM THE STATE.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House energy committee approves HF75 2/18/25
Transcript Highlights:
- any hydroelectric facility, regardless of size or operational date, to qualify as a carbon-free technology
- any hydroelectric facility, regardless of size or operational date, to qualify as a carbon-free technology
- She adds that modern hydroelectric facilities use advanced technologies to safely generate significant
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- Technologies to safely generate<00:05:03.440><c> significant</c><00:05:04.000><c> amounts</c><00:05:
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you for your service in the House.
- So we get these children diagnosed and into services much, much earlier.
- So we're extending those services.
- And these services will be covered under the new contracts, whatever.
- Our family will be with us for our memorial service.
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the pledge, doctor-of-the-day recognition, and a series of introductions honoring visitors and groups in the galleries, including Moffitt Cancer Center, students from Lakeland Christian School, space industry guests, Kappa Alpha Psi, the Florida Association of Licensed Investigators, and others. Senators also made announcements about local delegations visiting the Capitol and a session wellness competition.
The chamber then took up CS/CS/SB 112, relating to children with developmental disabilities. Senator Harrell presented the bill as a major autism-focused measure that would expand screening and referral grants, extend Early Steps services through age four with a federal waiver, designate the University of Florida Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment as a statewide hub for research and coordination, create grants for autism-focused summer programs and charter school models, and establish a microcredential for workers who serve children with autism. Senators Davis, Jones, Osgood, Duma, Wright, and others supported the bill while raising concerns about provider shortages, Medicaid managed care coverage, the need for better recruitment incentives, and the importance of research into causes and treatments. Harrell responded that services would be covered under new contracts, Medicaid would provide coverage, the University of Florida would develop the online credential with a stipend incentive, and the bill was a first step in a broader effort that should also address adults on the spectrum.
The Senate passed CS/CS/SB 112 unanimously, 38-0, and then adopted a motion to immediately certify the bill to the House. The chamber also adopted Senate Resolution 1856 by publication, honoring the life and legacy of Senator Geraldine Thompson, with 38 co-introducers recorded. In addition, SB 1324 by Senator Simon was withdrawn from further consideration, and the Senate adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, April 30, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- He was awarded the Purple Heart for his injuries sustained during his service, and decades later, the
- Anthony leaves behind a legacy of service, passion, and love for Key West.
- Does Congress really care about affordability, or is it just lip service during an election year?
- Secret Service, cyber security. But it has been the Republicans have been entranging to do that.
- The Orwellian technology that would be the judge, the jury, and the executioner.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Pet shops can continue to sell their products and services profitably and can showcase dogs and cats.
- Pet shops can continue to sell their products and services profitably and can showcase dogs and cats.
- Sell their products and services profitably and can showcase dogs and cats for adoption.
- And that was to recognize that we all benefit from the service and sacrifice of research animals that
- branch, in this body, to make sure that these animals have a chance at a better life after their service
Summary:
The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, adopted a resolution congratulating Grant Marshall on earning Eagle Scout, and then passed two local/private bills to enactment: a sick leave bank for a Department of Correction employee and a measure waiving the Boston Police Department’s maximum age requirement for Luis Cabral. The chamber also received and journalized a communication from Senator Rush stating he would have voted yes on S. 3014 while away on Navy training.
The Senate then took up several committee rule-suspension and extension orders. It approved extensions for the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security on two late-filed matters until July 31, 2026, and approved two Health Care Financing extension orders, one extending 15 bills to March 31, 2026 and another extending six bills to May 1, 2026. Senators explained the delays as needed for hearings, stakeholder input, and mandated benefit reviews. The chamber also advanced local bills for Rutland recall elections, Boxford liquor licenses, Boston police age waivers, and Milton school construction timing, and adopted a resolution recognizing Endometriosis Awareness Month.
A major portion of the session was devoted to H. 3014, the omnibus “Pets Act,” which combined provisions on animal welfare, pet shop sales, housing, insurance, and enforcement. Senators supporting the bill described it as banning the retail sale of dogs and cats from puppy mills, strengthening anti-cruelty enforcement, expanding access for animal control officers, limiting breed discrimination in housing and insurance, and protecting pet ownership in subsidized housing. Several amendments were debated: some were withdrawn or rejected, including proposals on renters’ insurance, nuisance barking, and property damage; others were adopted, including a compromise expanding protections for domestic animals, standards on animal welfare, and reporting/adoption requirements for research animals. The Ways and Means amendment was adopted as amended, and the bill was ordered to a third reading and then passed to be engrossed by roll call, with 38 members voting in the affirmative and none in the negative.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee Apr 22nd, 2025
Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- The California Health and Human Services Agency will convene a Blue Ribbon Commission to study these
- Secret Service**, and just all the ways that we're seeing folks who are being wrongfully deported and
- These delays discourage consumers from using a competitor service and ensure that tickets are resold
- Terry Friedman, IATSE Local 80 craft service worker in film and TV.
- We know that we have to continue to operate day-to-day service. while also providing service for all
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee Jul 1st, 2025
Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm Clinton Turner, the Legislative Council Service for this committee.
- Just had my 25th anniversary in state service, all of it with the same agency.
- Congratulations on your anniversary for your service to the state and thank you for that service.
- Are they the people that don't use services very often?
- Thank you for your service to the state.