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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Pro Forma Floor Session Jan 19th, 2026
Washington Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We shall overcome not by might alone, but by love, perseverance, and shared purpose.
- And shared purpose.
- Resolution 8661 and thank Senator Nobles for bringing this forward and for the comments that were already shared
Summary:
The Senate convened with a roll call, presentation of colors by Senate pages, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a prayer led by Reverend Rennell C. Jones of Tacoma. His daughter, Gabrielle Jones, then performed “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” The chamber also recognized Girl Scout Troop 41752 from southeast Seattle later in the session.
After approving the previous day’s journal and handling routine committee and referral motions, the Senate advanced engrossed substitute Senate Bill 5994 on biosimilar medicines to the floor calendar. It also received new introductions and referrals, including Senate Bill 6204, which was referred to the Committee on Transportation. No substantive debate occurred on those measures in this transcript.
The main item of business was Senate Resolution 8661, recognizing Martin Luther King Jr. Day and calling on Washingtonians to continue the work of justice, equity, and perseverance. Senator Nobles sponsored the resolution and several senators spoke in support, emphasizing Dr. King’s legacy, courage, nonviolence, and the need to keep working on issues such as racial justice, housing discrimination, and community investment. The Senate adopted the resolution by voice vote, and then adjourned until Tuesday, January 20 at 12:30 p.m.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 13, 2026 - 03:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- I just shared and actually be the Board of trustees meeting.
- The superintendent shared that think about a residential facility. It's not all high.
- And superintendent shared a story of a 12 year-old girl who graduate the 8th grade heard of.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 01/07/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- their decisions reflect the commitment to human dignity, ensuring that no one is left behind in our shared
- DECISIONS REFLECT THE COMMITMENT TO HUMAN DIGNITY, ENSURE SURING THAT NO ONE IS LEFT BEHIND IN OUR SHARED
- It will necessitate a shared respect for the people we serve, and it will call for us to remember that
Summary:
The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, and briefly closed out the 2025 legislative session by adopting a concurrent resolution on adjournment. The chamber then reopened for the 2026 session with a quorum present, a prayer by Bishop Mark O’Connell, and opening remarks from the Lieutenant Governor, Minority Leader Rob Ortt, and Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins. The remarks focused on the responsibilities of the new session, the need to listen to constituents, and broad priorities such as affordability, public safety, rights protections, and working across party lines.
Governor Kathy Hochul’s message requesting the Senate’s presence for the 2026 State of the State address was read and filed. In their remarks, Ortt emphasized affordability, keeping more money in New Yorkers’ pockets, energy choices, and public safety, while Stewart-Cousins highlighted rising costs for housing, groceries, utilities, health care, and child care, along with defending voting rights, equal rights, and immigrant communities. Both leaders said their conferences were prepared to work with each other and with the Governor.
The Senate then adopted two organizational resolutions: one appointing Senators Bynoe and Chan to inform the Governor that the Senate was organized and ready to proceed, and another appointing Senators Ryan and Wildcat to inform the Assembly that the Senate was assembled and ready to proceed. No substantive legislation was debated, and the Senate adjourned until Monday, January 12, at 3:00 p.m., with intervening days designated as legislative days.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Radioactive and Hazardous Materials Oct 15th, 2025
Radioactive & Hazardous Materials Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Let me share my screen real quick. Mr.
- Chair, members of the committee, I'm going to share my screen real quick.
- Yeah, so please share that concern and then get back to me, yeah?
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee Jun 24th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- They have a deep need to share their dreams and visions with those around them, and we are all, in fact
- Often murals help define a neighborhood's identity or allow an artist to share a new perspective.
- Murals are also a stepping stone, a kind of teaching center, the first opportunity for artists to share
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism heard SB 456 by Senator Ashby, the Community Beautification Act, which would create an exemption allowing muralists to do commissioned mural work without obtaining a contractor’s license. The author and supporters said the bill would clarify existing law, preserve public art and placemaking projects, and still leave in place applicable safety, permitting, and contract requirements. Support testimony came from the City of Sacramento’s arts manager and muralist Jaya King, who described mural projects as fine art and community engagement rather than construction, and from numerous local governments and arts organizations, including the League of California Cities, Los Angeles County, Sacramento, Stockton, Glendale, West Hollywood, Santa Monica, Riverside, Escondido, and the California Travel Association.
Opposition centered on concerns that the exemption could weaken consumer protections in contractor licensing law. One member of the public argued that mural projects can involve construction-related work such as surface preparation and installation, and that licensing requirements, down payments, insurance, and background checks protect consumers and should not be bypassed. A representative of the State Building and Construction Trades also expressed concerns but said the author’s office had been engaged and a follow-up meeting was scheduled.
Several committee members spoke in favor, saying murals are clearly public art and an important part of neighborhood identity and local culture. The chair and other members described the bill as a common-sense clarification that would reduce barriers for artists and cities seeking to permit mural projects. The committee then voted 9-0 to pass SB 456 and re-refer it to the Business and Professions Committee.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Human Services Committee Jun 17th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you for sharing your story about your husband as well.
- I want to also just thank the Senator for bringing this bill forward and thank Heidi for sharing your
- Libby Sanchez, on behalf of No Kid Hungry California, Share Our Strength, in strong support.
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Human Services heard two measures after announcing that SB 792 had been pulled from the agenda. The first bill, AB 412, would require affiliated home care aides to receive training on Alzheimer’s disease and dementia care. The author and supporters, including the Alzheimer’s Association, AARP, and the Home Care Association of America, said the bill would help ensure more consistent and compassionate care for people living with dementia. A witness described difficult personal experiences finding aides who understood her husband’s needs. There was no opposition, and the committee members expressed support and personal appreciation for the issue.
AB 412 was moved on a do-pass-as-amended motion to the Assembly Appropriations Committee and passed 7-0. The committee accepted the author’s committee amendments.
The committee also heard SJR 3, a resolution urging Congress to avoid cuts to SNAP, known in California as CalFresh. The author and supporters from the California Association of Food Banks and End Child Poverty California argued that the program is essential to reducing hunger, supporting children and families, and sustaining the food economy, and that food banks could not replace lost benefits. Public testimony was overwhelmingly in support, with no opposition. Members from both parties spoke in favor, including one member who shared personal experience relying on SNAP. SJR 3 was adopted 7-0 and sent forward.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It pays only its share; its money doesn't go to Texarkana, Arkansas to pay its share.
- benefits both cities, but the money stays with Texarkana, Texas, to appropriately distribute for its share
Committee:
House S/C on State-Federal Relations
Keywords:
border municipalities, agreements, funding eligibility, infrastructure, intergovernmental cooperation, REAL ID, travel document, border crossing, Texas, U.S. citizens, Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, defense innovation, national security, U.S. Army Futures Command, military technology, economic growth, 1184, house, all
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (02/27/2025)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- If that happens and the speaker has additional testimony that they would like to share or additional
- I gave that as an example because I live, you know, that's my lived experience, and I shared that as
- I gave that as an example because I live, you know, that's my lived experience, and I shared that as
- I gave that as an example because I live, you know, that's my lived experience, and I shared that as
- is that there's already can share is that there's already requirements<02:24:04.000><c> in</c><02:24
Committee:
House Municipal and County Government
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- And I'm here today to speak to you and just share in a minute my experience.
- </c><00:04:57.640><c> in</c> today to speak to you and just share in today to speak to you and just share
- ><c> regarding</c><00:22:26.080><c> proposed</c> to share our concerns regarding proposed to share our
- I want to briefly share why this is not just a statistic to me personally.
- </c> sharing the concerns. sharing the concerns.
Committee:
House Education Finance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 04/14/26
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, but maybe, yeah, I'll share this with you.
- </c> yeah, I'll I'll share this with you. yeah, I'll I'll share this with you.
- To share what we've heard, I'll hand it over to Anaïs.
- Senator Kent will share remains high.
- We've shared today what we've shared today reflects an evolving system with promising models emerging
Committee:
Senate State and Local Government
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Agriculture Committee Meeting - 2026-04-08
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We share ideas and resources. We share the visibility of other people's programs and resources.
- </c><01:17:38.880><c> We</c><01:17:39.040><c> share</c> even fit on this slide for you.
- We share even fit on this slide for you.
- We share ideas<01:17:39.600><c> and</c><01:17:39.840><c> resources.
- We share the ideas and resources.
Committee:
House Agriculture Finance and Policy
Keywords:
energy, renewable energy, ammonia, hydrogen, certificate tracking, funding, environment, elk, cervidae, cervid importation, chronic wasting disease, CWD, animal health, livestock, wildlife disease, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, state veterinarian, zoo, Association of Zoos and Aquariums, AZA
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- > chair</c><01:39:23.400><c> of</c><01:39:23.440><c> the</c> >> share.
- Recognizing the chair of the >> share.
- We shared many conversations with respect.
- We shared many conversations with respect.
- We we uh shared<01:50:03.440><c> the</c><01:50:03.560><c> same</c><01:50:03.960><c> office,</c> shared
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Feb 28th, 2026
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And so when we hear we have shared goals, that's always inspiring and hopeful.
- And so when we hear we have shared goals, that's always inspiring and hopeful.
- Chairman, we share something in common, and that is our children.
- I do think I should pay my fair share. I think you should too.
- I believe you and I share a desire to be wise stewards of the public's dollars.
Bills:
HB2720 , HB2073 , HB2681 , SB5467 , SB5820 , SB5863 , SB5892 , SCR8406 , HB2487 , HB2711 , SB5816 , SB5919 , SB5995 , SB6278
Keywords:
behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, cannabis, license fees, regulatory framework, revenue generation, legalization, SB 5467, water-sewer district, water sewer district, surplus property, public property sale, local government
Summary:
The House convened, established a quorum, approved the prior day’s minutes, and then moved through caucuses and a series of transportation, elections, energy, historical records, cannabis, abortion-access, and fiscal bills. Members repeatedly emphasized that several measures were supplemental or technical updates to existing law, while others involved larger policy disputes over taxes, fees, clean energy, election security, and reproductive health. The chamber also received Senate messages on other bills and briefly recessed for caucus during the day.
The most prominent action was final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6005, the supplemental transportation budget, after adopting a technical amendment and a larger striker amendment. Supporters highlighted preservation and maintenance funding, rail investments, ferry maintenance, road safety, and continued work on major projects statewide; opponents largely reserved comments or noted concerns about future needs. The House passed the bill 93-0 with five excused. The House also passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2711 on transportation resources, after adopting a technical amendment that removed the aircraft tax and delayed an RV-related tax change; supporters said it protected businesses and jobs, while opponents objected to trade-in treatment and other tax changes. That bill passed 83-10.
On elections, the House considered Senate Bill 5892 to protect the voter registration database. An amendment to reduce penalties from a felony to a civil infraction and remove the emergency clause failed, while the committee amendment passed 50-34. Supporters said the bill was needed to safeguard sensitive voter data and clarify access; opponents argued it created conflicts with federal law and imposed excessive penalties on local election officials. The bill then passed 57-36. On energy, Substitute Senate Bill 5982 updating consumer-owned utility provisions drew debate over carbon capture, resource adequacy, data centers, and clean energy policy. Amendments on carbon capture and blackout-triggered termination failed, while an amendment preserving cogeneration exceptions passed; the bill then passed 57-37.
The House also passed Senate Bill 5863 on preservation and inspection of state historical records, after rejecting an amendment to require longer retention but adopting the committee amendment; supporters stressed preserving the history of residential habilitation centers and the value to families seeking records. Substitute Senate Bill 5874, allowing the Employment Security Department to waive penalties for minor employer reporting errors, passed unanimously. Engrossed House Bill 2681, raising cannabis license fees while removing an escalator, passed 52-42. Finally, Substitute Senate Bill 5917 on access to abortion medications saw several failed amendments from opponents seeking to narrow, reframe, or add fiscal limits to the bill; supporters said it preserved flexibility to ensure access and avoid waste, and the bill passed 57-36.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- the facts, many of them don't and share the facts, many of them don't realize realize realize that<00
- </c> immigration that I thought I'd share immigration that I thought I'd share with<01:03:31.359><c>
- </c><01:15:04.480><c> And</c><01:15:04.719><c> it</c> wanted to share with everyone.
- And it wanted to share with everyone.
- </c> remiss yesterday in failing to uh share remiss yesterday in failing to uh share with<01:45:56.080
Summary:
The Senate opened with an invocation by Reverend Dr. Patrick Claybourne of Bethl AM Church in Baltimore, introduced by the senator from the 40th district, who highlighted the church’s long history, community work, scholarships, food pantry, school partnerships, and a planned rise center. The Senate journalized the invocation and then recognized several guests, including the Bethesda Roosters U16 rugby team, which was congratulated for winning the Maryland state title and the 2025 National U16 Championship, and members of the Joint Veterans Committee of Maryland. The chamber also welcomed a Johns Hopkins Police Accountability Board appointment letter, which was referred to the Executive Nominations Committee, and later a delegation from the Ghana Parliament legislative staff visiting with the Department of Legislative Services and NCSL representatives.
The main floor business centered on Senate Bill 1, which would prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings. The minority whip argued against the bill, saying it was unenforceable, an improper use of legislative time amid other state crises, and could create a system where local officers detain federal officers for a civil violation; he also said officers mask themselves because of threats and doxxing. Senators in support argued the bill was needed to address masked ICE agents, protect public safety, and respond to concerns about civil rights abuses and intimidation. After debate and vote explanations from senators, including one emphasizing immigrant heritage and another supporting the bill as a protection measure, SB 1 passed with 31 affirmative votes.
The Senate then passed Senate Bill 17, an emergency bill on alcoholic beverages related event promoters permits, by unanimous affirmative vote. It next took up Senate Bill 245, an emergency bill prohibiting immigration enforcement agreements. The minority leader questioned whether the bill would eliminate formalized 287(g) agreements and replace them with county-by-county policies, arguing that this could reduce uniformity, weaken safety, and create a patchwork of local practices. The bill’s sponsor responded that counties would still be bound by constitutional and legal limits, that the agreements provide minimal training and resources, and that the state should stop formally cooperating with federal immigration enforcement. The sponsor also said the bill would not increase profiling and that public safety would remain intact. The debate continued with concerns about Montgomery County’s evolving policy and the impact on smaller counties, but the transcript ends before final action on SB 245.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
AGR/AEN Joint Info Briefing - Mon Nov 24, 2025 @ 10:00 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Biosecurity is shared among many state entities as listed here.
- So this system depends on shared responsibility and alignment across all agencies.
- </c> The goal is to share understanding and then shared actions to achieve our goal.
- So let me stop sharing here and... Luette. I am the new GIS program manager Luette.
- </c> yes share. yes share. Great. Great. Great.
Summary:
The joint informational briefing from the House Committee on Agriculture and Food Systems and the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Environment focused on the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity’s update on Hawaii’s biosecurity framework, especially implementation of Act 231 (2024) and Act 236 (2025). Chairs Corey Chun and Mike Gabbard opened the meeting by framing the briefing as an update on investments to fight invasive species and improve statewide evaluation and coordination. Department leaders Sharon Her and Richard Kim described historic legislative and executive investments that have allowed the department to rebuild and modernize biosecurity infrastructure to better prevent, detect, control, and eradicate invasive species.
The presentation emphasized the importance of biosecurity to Hawaii’s agriculture, economy, environment, and public well-being, citing threats such as rapid ohia death, little fire ant, coconut rhinoceros beetle, brown tree snake, and red imported fire ant. Staff explained the state’s layered approach—pre-border, border, and post-border—and compared it to New Zealand’s model, stressing that Hawaii must act as a “net, not a wall” and that prevention before entry is far more cost-effective than response after establishment. They also outlined agency roles across the system, including agriculture, natural resources, health, transportation, enforcement, and university partners, and noted that Act 231 strengthened authority over high-risk imports, offshore treatment, compliance agreements, and pest management plans, while Act 236 renamed the department and clarified statewide biosecurity coordination.
Jonathan Ho then walked through specific program areas and progress. He said pre-border risk analysis is being supported by Act 231 funding and a university contract, while offshore compliance and treatment efforts have improved substantially, including Christmas tree inspections from Oregon and Washington and airline declaration systems that provide advance passenger information. For border work, he highlighted inspections, surveillance, detector dogs, and port monitoring. For post-border response and readiness, he discussed the invasive pest hotline and dashboard, trace-forward/trace-back and diagnostics, preparedness for future threats, and the need to build stronger internal capacity. He also described a developing transitional facilities program authorized by Act 236, modeled on New Zealand’s certified facilities system, and said the department has already begun outreach to industry groups such as the Hawaii Floriculture and Nursery Association. No votes or formal actions were taken; the meeting was informational only.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, May 21, 2025 - Part 2)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- SNAP is the only state-administered program that doesn't have a cost-share component.
- SNAP is the only state-administered program that doesn't have a cost-share component.
- SNAP is the only state-administered program that doesn't have a cost-share component.
- SNAP is the only state-administered program that doesn't have a cost-share component.
- My friend, the chairman, he said his modest youth -- I share a similar story. You know what?
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm here today to share some House Bill 2806 by Representative Lujan.
- I'm happy if you want to share that you're welcome to, and I will open up. That space.
- Thank you for sharing, and I hope my other colleagues on the diet.
- I mean, based on your testimony, you're just sharing when you agree.
- Health, but thank you for sharing.
Bills:
HB3772 , HB1656 , HB4504 , HB1896 , HB4420 , HB4421 , HB4076 , HB3708 , HB2806 , HB3540 , HB1586 , HB5459 , HB4553 , HB4535 , HB3811 , HB3749 , HB4255 , HB4051 , HB5098 , HB3554 , HB4539 , HB5274
Committee:
House Public Health
Keywords:
e-cigarettes, health and safety, regulations, directory, penalties, regulation, certification, compliance, manufacturers, FDA, nicotine, mental health, emergency detention, paramedic authority, mental illness, healthcare facility, public health, covenants not to compete, health care practitioners, physicians
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (01/23/2026)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, I know my mother shared my case.
- Thank you for sharing your testimony. The Chair calls Lisa Bodwin.
- Thank you for sharing your testimony. The Chair calls Lisa Bodwin. >> I appreciate that.
- It's only around 10% of offenders who produce the largest share of violent crime.
- And for the share of violent crime.
Committee:
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Disaster Prevention and Resiliency Task Force (9-10-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- Just technical: should I share my screen on this end?
- >> Yes, please do. we'll ask you to share your screen. Are we'll ask you to share your screen.
- Should I share my screen Just technical.
- A lot of people live in homes in unsafe conditions. shared. uh we allow the survivors shared. uh we allow
- I can speak to the the uh 222 share it.
Summary:
The task force met with a quorum, approved the August meeting minutes, and heard a presentation from Dr. Jerry Brosky of the Kentucky Mesonet and Kentucky Climate Center. He described the Mesonet’s statewide weather network, now with 84 stations in 78 counties, real-time data used by the National Weather Service, mobile apps, and more than a billion observations. He said recent legislative funding has allowed upgrades such as soil temperature and moisture sensors, cameras at every site, and improved communications and power systems, and has enabled expansion into new counties. He also highlighted products used for flooding, drought, and heat safety, including a wet bulb globe temperature tool being developed with the Department of Public Health. In response to questions, he said counties interested in a station should contact his center, that a station typically costs about $50,000, and that the program is already considering a second Pike County site.
The committee then heard from Ryan Drain of Blue Skies and Chris McGee of the American Red Cross on long-term disaster recovery and a software platform called Darcy, short for Disaster Aware and Ready Communities Initiative. McGee explained the Red Cross’s long-term recovery work, including support for recovery groups, direct financial assistance, grantmaking, and coordination with local and federal partners. He emphasized that disasters are occurring more frequently and with repeated impacts, and shared examples from Kentucky and other states showing the need for organized recovery and storm shelter support. Drain said Darcy was developed after the 2021 Mayfield-Graves tornado recovery to replace fragmented spreadsheets and PDFs with a centralized, survivor-led system for preparedness, response, and recovery, designed to improve coordination, reduce duplication, and shorten recovery time. No votes or formal actions were taken beyond adoption of the minutes.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 03/12/25
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you for the opportunity today to share our concerns on Senate File 1393.
- The Department of Commerce shared many of the concerns that were raised by testifiers related to the
- So when you're sharing with the good senator from Glenco, you share that information with us too, because
- Chair; it's saying I need to pay my fair share.
- from Glenco we you share good senator from Glenco we you share that<01:08:33.960><c> information</c>