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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Natural Resources Committee Apr 21st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm a senior in high school from Sacramento, California.
- I'm a senior at Hilltop High School in San Diego.
- down those schools.
- s budget, creating new jobs, and fixing our schools.
- I think we just... ...creating new jobs, fixing our schools.
Summary:
The committee hearing centered first on AB 1243, the Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act of 2025, which would direct CalEPA to identify major fossil fuel companies, study California’s climate damages, and assess fees on the largest polluters to fund resilience, recovery, and related projects. The author and supporters argued the bill would make polluters help pay for climate harms, protect taxpayers, create jobs in construction and clean energy, and dedicate at least 40% of funds to disadvantaged communities. Support testimony came from environmental justice groups, labor, youth advocates, health organizations, and many individual witnesses, while opponents from the building trades, chambers of commerce, petroleum, and business groups warned it would raise fuel and consumer costs, threaten refinery jobs, and create legal and economic uncertainty. Committee members debated the bill’s impact on affordability, jobs, refinery closures, and whether cap-and-trade already addresses climate funding needs. The committee ultimately voted to give AB 1243 a due pass recommendation to the Judiciary Committee, with the roll left open.
After AB 1243, the committee moved to another bill on wildfire mitigation and related resilience work. The author said the measure addresses a long-running wildfire problem and accepted committee amendments, describing the bill as a response to increasingly severe wildfire seasons and the need to help communities stay safe and rebuild after disasters. The transcript cuts off as that presentation begins, so no final action on the second bill is shown in the excerpt.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- In your packet, you'll find resolutions from cities, counties, and school districts across the state
- districts across the counties and school districts across the state<00:04:49.880><c> that</c><00:04:
- and middle school.
- </c><00:31:48.080><c> you</c><00:31:48.200><c> know</c> school and middle school that you know school
- <01:12:51.320><c> school</c><01:12:51.679><c> board</c> California had the school board California had
Committee:
Senate Elections
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee Apr 1st, 2026
Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Then you have to go back to school, and during that process, you have to have continuous education.
- have</c><00:05:30.280><c> to</c><00:05:30.520><c> go</c><00:05:30.880><c> to</c><00:05:31.160><c> school
- </c><00:05:32.120><c> You</c> realtor, you have to go to school.
- You realtor, you have to go to school.
- </c><00:05:40.280><c> and</c> Then you have to go back to school and Then you have to go back to school
Bills:
HB586
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Mar 19th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- They attend school. They pursue careers.
- Finally, at a frustration as they were working on this bond, someone explained the school box.
- It was old-school Republican, not what we see today. It was pretty Republican.
- It was old-school Republican, not the kind we see today, but it was Republican.
- In fact, he went to a high school basketball game up north.
Summary:
The Senate met with a quorum, welcomed former legislative leaders and members to the floor, and opened with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. The session then focused on several ceremonial resolutions and a lengthy adjourn-in-memory tribute to former Senate President Pro Tem John Burton. Members repeatedly described Burton as a forceful, unvarnished advocate for foster youth, the poor, and other vulnerable Californians, while also sharing personal stories about his humor, bluntness, and bipartisan relationships. The Senate also announced upcoming committee hearings and birthday recognitions for several members and former Speaker Willie Brown.
Three resolutions were taken up and adopted unanimously or near-unanimously. SCR 133, by Senator Grayson, recognized California Down Syndrome Awareness Month and Day; Grayson spoke about the dignity, autonomy, and contributions of people with Down syndrome, and introduced guests from the Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area and several families. SCR 134, by Senator Wahab, recognized Nowruz and the Afghan American community; Wahab and Senator Caballero highlighted the holiday’s themes of renewal and the contributions of Persian and Afghan Americans, and members received baklava gift boxes. SCR 139, also by Senator Wahab, recognized Afghan American Heritage Month; Wahab and Senator Grove emphasized Afghan Americans’ history, resilience, and service, and Wahab introduced leaders from the Afghan Coalition and other community advocates. Each resolution was adopted by roll call vote.
The remainder of the session was devoted to memorial remarks for John Burton, with speeches from the President Pro Tem, minority leader, and many senators recalling his work on foster youth, public service, and California politics. Members also suspended and later reinstated Mason’s Manual rules to allow direct quotations during the tribute. The Senate concluded by expressing condolences to Burton’s family and colleagues, inviting members to a reception, and announcing that the chamber would reconvene later in the week for the formal adjourn-in-memory motion.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Mar 19th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- They attend school.
- Finally, at a frustration as they were working on this bond, someone explained the school box.
- It was old school Republican, not what we see today.
- It was old school Republican, not the what we see today, but it was Republican.
- In fact, he went to a high school basketball game up north.
WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
Senate in Session Mar 14th, 2026 at 09:19 pm
West Virginia Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And the bill also requires that, beginning not later than the 2028-29 school year, each K-5 classroom
- whose classroom teachers are in the process of obtaining this training and allows public charter school
- I've taught in high school, and I've taught it in camps here in West Virginia, Camp Appalachia.
- Engrossed Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for House Bill 5453, to modify the school aid
- For the purposes of determining each county school district's net enrollment, that's used to calculate
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- I know schools, some schools like some ideas, some of the schools don't like other ideas, but there's
- You mentioned schools. My origins are from Michigan. Every single fire station was a voting center.
- And, of course, we've got facilities, you know, around the area like school facilities, but of course
- But we have schools that... I continue to talk about.
- But we have schools that are used as voting sites, chapter houses, churches, county buildings.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Elections
Keywords:
sample ballots, elections, primary election, general election, mailing deadline, ballot mailing, county election officials, board of supervisors, secretary of state, early voting list, election administration, voter information, postal service, USPS processing center, city elections, town elections, special district elections, Arizona election law, ballot proofing, party chair
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Mar 9th, 2026 at 02:45 pm
Washington Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill, 5272, is about school safety, and it is a proactive measure to ensure that all participants
- All of us would like to see devices out of schools as quickly as possible, but we also want to respect
- our school boards and local control.
- We want our school districts to do more, but we also want to respect the local process to achieve that
- our school boards and local control.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 02/26/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- 2025-J1488, Senate Resolution No. 1488, by Senator Tedisco: Congratulating the Shenendehowa High School
- Senate Resolution No. 1525 by Senator Tedisco: Congratulating Jolie Chichak of Shenendehowa High School
- Both from Shenendehowa High School.
- , the New York State Public High School Athletic Association.
- I rise today to introduce the members of Downsville Central School Student Council.
Summary:
The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the prior day’s journal, and then recognized several guest groups, including the Shenendehowa High School girls varsity cross country team and tennis champion Jolie Chichak, as well as the Downsville Central School Student Council. Senator Tedisco introduced the Shenendehowa athletes, highlighting their state and federation championships and strong academic records, and Senator Oberacker introduced the Downsville students. The chamber extended courtesies to the guests.
The Senate then moved through the calendar, passing a series of bills and resolutions. Among the measures approved were a bill designating Overdose Awareness Day, a real property tax bill, a public authorities bill, several education-related bills, a private housing finance bill, a workers’ compensation bill, and a labor law bill. Some items were laid aside before later being taken up, including the cannabis bill and the environmental conservation bill. Votes were largely unanimous or near-unanimous, with a few recorded negatives on certain bills.
The most extensive debate centered on Calendar 261, Senator May’s environmental conservation bill concerning renewable energy installations and transmission on state reforestation lands. Senator Walczyk and others questioned whether the bill would allow solar, wind, battery storage, tree cutting, herbicide use, and reduced environmental review, while supporters argued the bill was mainly about transmission corridors, climate goals, and preserving flexibility for DEC oversight and mitigation. After debate, the bill was restored to the non-controversial calendar and passed 42-13.
The Senate also passed Calendar 353, Senator Ramos’s labor law bill addressing class action wage recovery and statutory damages. Supporters said it would clarify the law so workers can recover full wages in class actions, while opponents warned it could encourage litigation against small businesses over technical payroll errors. The bill passed 47-8. The Senate then completed the calendar and adjourned until March 4, 2026, with intervening days as legislative days.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Fiscal Policy Feb 12th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- One of my most memorable experiences was working with elementary school students I tutor during the school
- Elementary school is often exactly the right time, per the AAP and the YMCA.
- Elementary school is often exactly the right time, per the AAP and the YMCA.
- When I took a little bit of a year off from grad school, I did actually DJ.
- When I took a little bit of a year off from grad school, I did actually DJ, yes, sir.
Summary:
The Committee on Fiscal Policy met and reported favorably a series of bills after hearing sponsor presentations, public testimony, and roll-call votes. Among the health and public safety measures, CS/SB 68 would require pediatric readiness standards in hospital emergency departments; CS/SB 340 would require nursing students to complete human trafficking identification training; CS/SB 32 and SB 210 would create a new injunction process and related public records provisions for victims of serious violence by a known person; and SB 418 would add autism-focused law enforcement training and a voluntary Blue Envelope Program for drivers with ASD. Each of these bills received supportive testimony and passed the committee.
The committee also approved several child safety and community protection measures. CS/SB 606 would add drowning prevention and safe bathing education to postpartum materials, and SB 428 would expand the state swim lesson voucher program to older children, with strong support from advocates and families concerned about drowning risks, especially for children with autism. CS/SB 302 would streamline permitting and incentives for nature-based coastal resiliency projects, and SB 636 would create an alternative beach management pathway for coastal communities, though beach preservation advocates warned about perpetual easement language and funding concerns. SB 628, designating Warrior Sacrifice Way in Pensacola, also passed unanimously.
In addition, the committee advanced CS/SB 1734 on juvenile justice, with a late-file amendment updating definitions for juvenile probation and detention officers and codifying detention cost-share language. It also reported favorably CS/SB 246, a specialty license plate bill that was amended to include the UFC plate and an additional first responders resiliency plate, and CS/SB 1028, which revises Citizens Property Insurance Corporation clearinghouse procedures and related insurance market rules. Several witnesses testified in support or with technical concerns on the insurance bill, and members discussed competitive safeguards, clearinghouse scope, and Citizens’ assessment risk. At the end of the meeting, members requested to be recorded on specific bills, and the committee adjourned.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee Jul 16th, 2025
Communications and Conveyance
Transcript Highlights:
- There was a recent Columbia School of Business study that followed a University of Oxford study looking
- It was the same findings at Columbia School of Business as it was at the University of Oxford.
- Nathanie Puryear on behalf of the California School Employees Association also in opposition.
- He was a beneficiary of a project that we worked on through CETF, the school to home project, and he
- This school serves two low-income housing projects that are administered by the city.
Committee:
House Communications and Conveyance
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Health Apr 21st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- For example, Title X funds support 41 school-based health sites across California.
- It also helped foster partnerships with schools, shelters, and long-term care facilities to help them
- Immunization funding enabled us to reach communities through mobile clinics, school site vaccinations
- Therefore, having these additional community providers to run clinics—not only for school children but
- If my kid is next to kids in school who cannot get access to the COVID vaccine or other vaccines, my
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Conference Committee on HF2431 5/8/25
Transcript Highlights:
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- Um the Clinic Alex School of Medicine.
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- Thank you so much for uh giving that. school um and focus on internships that, school um and focus on
Summary:
The Higher Education Finance and Policy Conference Committee met publicly to compare House and Senate positions on the higher education budget, with the chairs emphasizing transparency and alternating gavel control. Nonpartisan fiscal staff walked through a spreadsheet of differences across the Office of Higher Education and Minnesota State, including major items such as state grants, childcare grants, work study, tribal college grants, emergency assistance grants, hunger-free campus grants, student parent support, direct admissions, paramedic scholarships, and several medical residency and fellowship programs. The House and Senate also differed on administrative funding, campus sexual assault reporting, and a House FY25 cancellation that would be carried forward.
Members discussed several of the larger policy and funding choices. The Senate explained its increase for Minitex as support for operating costs and statewide access to information. The House explained its cuts to student parent support and other items as necessary to work within a zero target and to prioritize direct aid to students, while the Senate said it focused on direct appropriations and access-related programs. On hunger-free campus grants and emergency assistance grants, the Senate said it was changing the distribution method and direct appropriations rather than reducing the overall money, while the House noted differences in whether nonprofit institutions remained included.
The committee also reviewed Senate-only additions and reductions in Minnesota State, including free course materials, Lake Superior College remediation, and changes to the Kids on Campus appropriation. A representative from Lake Superior College testified that the PAS remediation funding would help address contamination issues at an emergency training site near Lake Superior and that the money was shifted from the Kids on Campus initiative. No final conference agreement or vote was taken in the portion of the meeting provided; the committee continued discussing differences and testimony.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill proposes Minnesota constitutional amendment to fund affordable housing 4/8/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- Minnesotans want to live in a place that has strong public schools, that has quality health care.
- Minnesotans want to live in a place that has strong public schools, that has quality health care.
- Minnesotans want to live in a place that has strong public schools, that has quality health care.
- Minnesotans want to live in a place that has strong public schools, that has quality health care.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Commission on Race and Access to Opportunity (11-12-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- K through 5 and middle schools where children are on 90% free or reduced lunch.
- This does not necessarily happen in rural elementary schools and inner-city elementary schools in Lexington
- K through 5 and middle at schools K through 5 and middle schools<00:10:10.120><c> where</c><00:10:10.480
- </c><00:10:44.360><c> and</c> happen in rural elementary schools and happen in rural elementary schools
- 10:45.680><c> in</c> inner city elementary schools in inner city elementary schools in Lexington.<00:
Summary:
The Commission on Race and Access to Opportunity met and first heard a presentation from Johnny Cole III, president and CEO of the African American Forum in Lexington. Cole described the organization’s 30-plus year history, its signature events and programs, and its mission to promote African American arts, culture, education, and community development. He said the group has reached more than 60,000 people through events and more than 90,000 students through its arts partnership work, and estimated its programs have generated about $4.5 million in local economic impact. He also outlined a proposed legacy project in Lexington’s First Council District that would include a facility, culinary kitchen, food court, mobile truck, and expanded communications and internship opportunities, and said the organization was seeking a $3 million state request to help purchase a building and expand its mission.
The committee then discussed a juvenile justice funding proposal presented by Senator Catoria Herring. Herring said the bill would create a juvenile justice fund for prevention, early intervention, alternatives to detention, re-entry, and wraparound services, with money coming from state appropriations, gifts, grants, and federal funds. She said the proposal was based on her experience in juvenile justice and on concerns that the state has invested heavily in detention facilities but not enough in upstream services. She cited recent facility spending and said the bill would seek $9 million. Members asked how the fund would work, who could apply, and how it would be overseen; Herring said she envisioned a grant program open to local governments, law enforcement, nonprofits, and school districts, with reporting requirements and oversight through the juvenile justice system. No vote was taken, and the discussion ended with general support and a suggestion to adjust the request amount to a round $9 million figure.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (10-23-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- In a school, we might rhythm and melody.
- I'm one of those crazy people that has gone to both schools.
- </c> people that has gone to both schools. people that has gone to both schools.
- </c><00:37:32.320><c> has</c> training in terms of medical school has training in terms of medical school
- </c><00:41:50.880><c> Um</c> never went to medical school. Um never went to medical school.
Summary:
The committee met on October 23, 2025, approved the September 25 minutes, and heard several informational presentations on occupational licensing and workforce access. The first major topic was the dietitian licensure compact, presented by Rep. Vanessa Gracel, Whitney Duddy, and Caitlyn Bison. They said the compact would be revenue-neutral, improve licensure portability, support military families, expand telehealth and rural access, and preserve state regulatory authority. Testimony noted that 15 states had joined the compact, including Ohio and Tennessee, and that Kentucky would have a seat on the compact commission if it enacted the measure. Members asked about bordering states and possible telehealth competition concerns; witnesses said they had not seen evidence of harmful effects in other compacts and described the compact as expanding access rather than displacing local providers.
The committee then heard testimony on music therapy licensure, with Chris Millet, Laura Elliot Buckner, and Dr. Kimberly Cinemore speaking in support of Senate Bill 42. They described music therapy as a clinical, board-certified profession requiring formal education, supervised training, and national certification, and argued that state licensure would protect the public, clarify scope of practice, and help retain Kentucky-trained professionals. Witnesses said the bill would not require new state funding, could be administered through a self-sustaining licensing structure, and would not prevent others from using music in their work. In response to questions, they said licensure could help open doors to insurance, waiver, and HSA reimbursement, but would not guarantee coverage.
Finally, the committee heard testimony on expanding physician access through a provisional licensure pathway for internationally trained physicians. Adam Meyer of the Cicero Institute said Kentucky faces a severe physician shortage, especially in rural areas, and argued that qualified international physicians should not have to repeat residency if they meet strict criteria, including an employment offer, prior training and experience, good standing, U.S. exam passage, and a three-year provisional period before full licensure. Rapender Carr of Baptist Health supported the concept, saying it could help fill hard-to-recruit positions across the state and improve access in rural markets. No votes were taken on these policy topics during the meeting.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Conference Committee on SF2298 5/17/25
Transcript Highlights:
- Sections six and seven modify the challenge programs provision, allowing awards to schools and expanding
- schools, and nonprofit entities contracted by one of those schools.
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- </c> of those schools. of those schools.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Judiciary Apr 1st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- It's it's the nonprofit organizations that work with our schools that go into our schools, their service
- You mentioned one specific school district that had this issue arise.
- A lot of my friends are still in high school. A lot of my friends are minors.
- This is during the current school year.
- Did you seriously consider harm yourself during the current school year?
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The first one is Luke Donlin, who is a Situate High School junior.
- who's been interning from the town of Cohasset in our office, who was just recently accepted into law school
- He'll be leaving us at some point in time to do law school full time, but I really wanted to recognize
- He was a graduate of Gloucester High School.
- He was actively involved in the community in many ways, including serving as a school safety officer.
Summary:
The Senate convened briefly with the Pledge of Allegiance, then recessed to recognize guests in the chamber. Senator O’Connor welcomed two young people connected to his office: Luke Donlin, a Situate High School junior who had been shadowing and previously served as a State House tour guide, and Oliver Hobson, a Cohasset intern who had been accepted to law school. The chair also noted the work of the 250th Special Commission, upcoming USS Hudner participation in Evacuation Day ceremonies, and the Commonwealth’s observance of Women’s History Month and Irish American Heritage Month.
The Senate adopted an order to adjourn and reconvene on Monday at 11:00 a.m. Senator Tarr then moved that the Senate adjourn in memory of former Gloucester Chief of Police James Amar Sr. The motion was adopted after a brief tribute highlighting his long service to the Gloucester Police Department, his tenure as chief from 1989 to 2003, and his community involvement and honors.
A moment of silence was observed for Chief Amar, and the Senate then adjourned in his memory.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 31 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- They are from the Lechie School at St. Mark's, and they are visiting through BC High.
- Molly recently was the third female in Northbridge High School to surpass 1,000 career points and totaled
- a new female school record of 1,125 career points.
- Molly recently was the third female in Northbridge High School to surpass 1,000 career points and totaled
- a new female school record of 1,125 career points.
Summary:
The House convened briefly, opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognized several visiting groups and individual honorees, including students from France and Northbridge High School basketball standout Molly Gahan. The House also received a gubernatorial supplemental appropriations message for fiscal year 2025, which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and a message validating the results of a special election in Hardwick, referred to the Committee on Election Laws.
The Committee on Rules reported several resolutions for adoption, including commendations for Richard T. Herody, the IBS patient support group’s recognition of World IBS Day, and Anticoagulation Forum, Inc.’s recognition of Hypertension Awareness Month. The House suspended the rules and adopted those resolutions. The Rules Committee of the two branches also recommended suspending Joint Rule 12 on several petitions, including bills on pet shop sales of certain animals, spouses serving as MassHealth caregivers, and utility services; the House agreed to suspend the rule and referred the petitions to the appropriate committees.
After a brief recess, the House adopted an order to adjourn to meet again Monday at 11:30 a.m. in informal session, and then adjourned.