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TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on County & Regional Government May 5th, 2025
S/C on County & Regional Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Outbursts or other displays of support or opposition from visitors in the audience are prohibited.
- I'm here today in support of House Bill 4259.
- Houston-Harris County is in support of House Bill 3205.
- It's not solely about permanent supportive housing, right?
- is seeking help through this bill to provide that support to this vital position.
Committee:
House S/C on County & Regional Government
Keywords:
county jailer, jail training, veterans, Texas Veterans Commission, Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, TCOLE, criminal justice system, county jail, law enforcement training, mental health training, jail standards, correctional officers, veteran services, veteran interaction, occupations code, jailer licensing, parking, county courthouse, infrastructure, local government
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Transportation Apr 1st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- We have Fernandez and she is waiving in support from AARP. Thank you for being here.
- Show your support working with the House to to bring us in for a landing.
- He is waving in support. All right. Thank you.
- You are waving in support the bill. Thank you, Mister Bucket other.
- And with that, I ask for your favorable support. >> Thank you, Senator. Arrington, Maryland.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- In my legislation, supported by Senator Craig and others. Should I call you Solomon or what?
- So we recommend that we align the allowable uses with. in the school safety allotment to support what
- So whether that is the health and safety code related to mental health supports or whatever that is,
- the multi-tiered systems of support.
- We encourage you all to support SB 260 and look forward to collaborating to ensure. that all schools
Committee:
Senate Finance
Keywords:
school safety, Foundation School Program, education funding, student allotment, Texas education, SB 263, Texas franchise tax, cost of goods sold, COGS, broadcasters, television broadcasting, radio broadcasting, media tax, broadcast license, FCC, 47 C.F.R. Part 73, 47 C.F.R. Part 74, film production, television production, tax deduction
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Children and Senior Advocacy Committee Feb 26th, 2025
Children and Senior Advocacy
Transcript Highlights:
- The broad support of parents and organizations for the simplest solution should not be ignored.
- HB317 supports families by creating a one-stop... ...supports families by creating a one-stop shop for
- Today, I stand before you to express my strong support of the App Store Accountability Act.
- That's why I'm here today, to urge this committee to support HB317.
- I can answer any other questions if there's concern about how I support this. Thank you, Mr...
Committee:
House Children and Senior Advocacy
Keywords:
HB285, TJ's Law, traffic infraction, traffic ticket, uniform traffic ticket and complaint, minor driver, juvenile driver, parent notification, guardian notification, emergency contact, law enforcement, citing agency, traffic citation, driver safety, youth safety, Alabama traffic law, Section 12-12-56, Children and Senior Advocacy, House Judiciary, reasonable effort
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Education Postsecondary Feb 18th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- NOW WE HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT FEDERAL SUPPORT AND THE REASON IT IS RELEVANT HERE IS WHATEVER SUPPORT WE
- GIVE MARINE ENERGY, AQUACULTURE AND ALL OF THE SUPPORTING INDUSTRIES.
- A LOT OF THOSE GO TO SUPPORT THE MILITARY COMMANDS OF TRAINING.
- I WILL BE SUPPORTING THAT BILL TODAY.
- WAVES IN SUPPORT. IS THERE ANY DEBATE ON THE BILL AS AMENDED?
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs May 6th, 2026
Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- We have cards in support from Peter Robertson Brown wishing to speak, but waiving.
- We have cards in support, no cards in opposition.
- , and Javes with the Louisiana Public Health Institute in support, Peter Robbins Brown in support, and
- I have a card in support from Randy Haney present, wishing to speak, and Matt Wood in support, not wishing
- We have some cards in support, not wishing to speak.
Keywords:
roof standards, construction code, residential property, fortified roofs, insurance, medical debt, interest rate, healthcare services, consumer protection, debt collection, Louisiana Medical Debt Protection Act, child exploitation, online reporting, platforms, cyber crime, PROTECT Act, automatic renewal, cancellation policy, subscription service, transparency
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee Apr 23rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Nathan Scatz, on behalf of the California Association of Realtors, in support.
- And it doesn't have a sequel exemption, so I'm happy to support it today.
- Any witnesses in support? Me too’s.
- Seeing no other witnesses in support, any witnesses in opposition?
- So I'm very supportive of that. Your focus on the word voluntary?”
Summary:
The committee heard three water- and environment-related bills. AB 1663, by Assembly Member Wallace, would provide relief for high desert homeowners by allowing permits without mitigation fees for removing or trimming up to 10 Western Joshua trees for health and safety needs, including defensible space. Support came from the California Association of Realtors and the Community Water Systems Alliance, and members discussed balancing conservation with property maintenance. The bill was moved out of committee on a do-pass-as-amended vote to Appropriations.
AB 1772, by Assembly Member Papin, sought to create a statewide framework to prevent the spread of golden mussels through watercraft decontamination standards, reciprocity for certifications, and long-term funding. Testimony in support highlighted Lake Tahoe’s invasive species prevention program as a model, while Recreational Boaters of California expressed caution about funding fairness, reciprocity, and how the system would work if infestations become widespread. After discussion about mandatory decontamination standards and funding, the bill was also passed as amended to Appropriations.
AB 2521, also by Assembly Member Papin, would use a watershed-wide water availability analysis from the California Council of Science and Technology to help streamline groundwater recharge permitting and reduce applicant costs. Members raised concerns about protecting existing water rights and ensuring stakeholder input, and the author emphasized the study would be informational rather than binding. The bill passed to Appropriations, and the committee later took add-on votes confirming passage of AB 1663, AB 1772, and AB 2521.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm here today in strong support of House Bill 2467.
- I'm here today in strong support of House Bill 2467.
- Our business supports local sports teams and school athletic programs, and we are strong supporters of
- I'm here today in support of House Bill 2467.
- Finally, and critically, HB 2552 supports contractors in the workforce.
Committee:
House Transportation
Keywords:
HB 2467, fifth-wheel travel trailer, fifth wheel trailer, travel trailer, RV, recreational vehicle, trailer length, vehicle length limits, oversize vehicle, truck and trailer, tractor-semitrailer, semi-trailer, kingpin, Washington RCW, Department of Transportation, WSDOT, highway safety, commercial trucking, towing, motor home
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment & Energy Jan 26th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I know he went over, but I'll go ahead and just say, I am in the... ...strong support. Thank you.
- But overall, we remain supportive of this bill, and it's important.
- We support the intent of this bill. It would allow the full council to engage...
- Under current law, it's the chair and staff that support him who engage in this G-to-G consultation,
- And today we're testifying in strong support for HB 2496.
Summary:
The Environment and Energy Committee heard three bills. House Bill 2496 would expand tribal consultation in Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (FSEC) siting reviews by requiring the full council, rather than only the chair, to participate in government-to-government consultations with federally recognized tribes, allowing tribes to review and comment on consultation summaries before they go to the governor, and exempting those consultation meetings from the Open Public Meetings Act so long as no deliberation or commitments occur. The bill’s sponsor, tribal representatives from the Yakama Nation, and supporters from labor and conservation groups said it would better protect sensitive cultural and treaty resources; the Association of Washington Business opposed it, citing due process and ex parte concerns, while FSEC staff said they support the intent but have some wording concerns.
House Bill 2575 would reduce or eliminate several reporting requirements for utilities and the Department of Commerce, including changing some annual reports to biennial or every-four-years reporting, removing heat-related utility disconnection reporting, and eliminating a Commerce report on utility resource plans and combined heat and power data. The sponsor and Commerce said the changes would streamline duplicative or unused reporting and focus staff time on more useful information, while an opponent warned that legislators should not lose information needed to assess resource adequacy and reliability. A question was raised about whether the bill would affect timely reporting under clean energy laws; Commerce said the bill does not change Clean Energy Transformation Act reporting and that those processes remain in place.
House Bill 2605 would raise the asbestos threshold for certain building materials from 0.1% to 0.25% and exempt low-level naturally occurring fibrous silicate material in commercial aggregates, asphalt, and concrete from labeling, use, and inspection requirements. The sponsor said the bill would reduce construction and transportation costs and help use local materials for roads and other projects while still preventing deliberate addition of asbestos-like materials. The Washington Aggregate and Concrete Association supported the bill, saying it corrects an overbroad prior approach and that existing workplace safety laws should address any dust-related risks. The committee heard testimony on all three bills and then closed the hearings; no votes were taken in the transcript.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We don't support state bills because we believe that they will create a patchwork.
- granted under a supported decision-making agreement.
- I'm here to support the bill.
- We support the bill.
- The Statutory Probate Courts support this bill.
Committee:
House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Keywords:
digital rights, replication, Voice likeness, visual likeness, private causes of action, fee structure, online service providers, postmortem rights, self-defense, stand your ground, castle doctrine, use of force, deadly force, civil immunity, civil liability, tort claims, attorney fees, court costs, lost income, Chapter 9 Penal Code
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House passes omnibus health policy bill, HF2464 5/15/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, I ask you to support the A13. And Madam Speaker, I would like a roll call, please.
- You, Madam Speaker, and I stand to also support this amendment.
- I rise in support of HF 2464 as amended.
- </c><00:09:42.000><c> and</c> Members appreciate your uh support and Members appreciate your uh support
- </c><00:10:04.000><c> I've</c> support of HF 2464 as amended. I've support of HF 2464 as amended.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Some of my supportive arguments on this was the promotion of research innovation.
- The House passed this bill last session with bipartisan in support, support from Chairman Guillen as
- So that being said, I We would love favorable support and open for any questions.
- The 1D1 Special Evaluations has really supported our beekeeping industry.
- I'm here to testify on behalf of the TSRA support. House Bill number 147.
Committee:
House Agriculture & Livestock
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Public Service Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Public Service
Transcript Highlights:
- Co-Chair, and thank you for both reps filing the legislation and in support of the PFFM on these.
- I'm going to support it, and my hope is that it does make it through this session as well.
- I mean, sounds like lots of support for this.
- Thank you. ...It sounds like lots of support for these pieces of legislation.
- It sounds like lots of support for these pieces of legislation. I thank you for your time.
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Public Service
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Public Service held its fifth hearing of the 194th General Court on disability, line-of-duty, and health presumption bills. Committee members noted the hearing was livestreamed and accepted written testimony through June 16, 2025. The first panel, including the Massachusetts Coalition of Police, strongly supported H.2845, which would require restoration of sick, vacation, or personal time used while an injured officer or firefighter awaits a Chapter 41, Section 11F determination if the injury is later found work-related. Testimony said the current process often forces injured personnel to litigate to recover accrued time, and members described the bill as a fairness measure with no fiscal cost. Committee members asked about prior consideration and municipal positions, and one member shared a personal experience with a similar loss of accrued time.
A second major panel from the Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts and sponsoring legislators supported several firefighter-related bills: H.2918/S.1792 on mandatory insurance coverage for firefighter cancer screenings; H.2962/S.1818 on Commonwealth fire department parity for military-base and Massport firefighters, including injury coverage and presumptions; and H.2860/S.1851 on maintaining physical examination records. Testimony emphasized the high cancer risk in the fire service, the importance of early detection, and the need to extend municipal-level protections to state and Massport firefighters. Committee members expressed strong support, discussed PFAS-related gear replacement and funding, and noted that similar bills have been before the committee for multiple sessions.
The committee also heard H.4147, a retirement-related bill for a MassDOT employee seeking to transfer approximately five years of MBTA retirement contributions into the state system as a service buyback. The bill was described as having been filed in 2017 and reported favorably last session, but it stalled in Senate Ways and Means. Finally, Howard Levine testified remotely in support of a correctional officer disability pension bill, describing severe injuries from a 1990 inmate assault, multiple surgeries, early retirement, and a request to increase his pension to reflect a current lieutenant’s salary. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the meeting adjourned after testimony concluded.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Chicken bill gets committee OK 3/23/26
Transcript Highlights:
- ><c> approach</c><00:03:03.440><c> because</c> Counties supports this approach because Counties supports
- </c> I'd urge your support. Thank you. I'd urge your support. Thank you.
- </c><00:07:54.639><c> Just</c> I appreciate your support on this.
- Just I appreciate your support on this.
- And I renew my motion for your support.
Summary:
The committee heard House File 4295, described by the author as the “Chicken Shift Bill,” which would address an unintended consequence of state feedlot regulations affecting backyard chicken coops. The bill would allow counties to adopt ordinances exempting small chicken coops, up to 24 chickens, from feedlot designation, while leaving counties free to set a lower limit or decline to act. The author and Wright County Administrator Greg Kryser testified in support, saying the measure would give local governments flexibility and resolve confusion for county feedlot officers. Kryser also explained the issue using animal-unit calculations to show how chickens in a coop could be treated differently from chickens at pasture.
Representative Coulter raised a question about how a county ordinance would interact with a city ordinance on backyard chickens, and the chair said he did not know the answer but would look into it. Representative Grieman expressed support and noted the bill’s relevance to backyard chicken owners. The chair said the bill would be referred to the Environment Committee and suggested the jurisdictional question be clarified before further hearing.
The author closed by reiterating the purpose of the bill and the phrase “the chickens come home to roost.” The committee then voted unanimously in favor of re-referring House File 4295 to the Environment Committee, and the motion passed.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- I strongly urge your support of this bill, 1426. First.
- I'm here to support SB 1110.
- Jordan continued: I support SB 1110.
- This kind of support reduces harm. I do want to ask for your support.
- I am in support of this bill, and I want to say thank you to the sponsor.
Bills:
SB1110 , SB1140 , SB1234 , SB1275 , SB1426 , SB1436 , SB1470 , SB1489 , SB1512 , SB1540 , SB1556 , SB1568 , SB1569 , SB1573 , SB1585 , SB1609 , SB1627 , SB1634 , SB1635 , SB1648 , SB1654 , SB1687 , SCR1027 , SCR1040
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Elections
Keywords:
home confinement, electronic monitoring, community supervision, criminal justice reform, recidivism, expungement, misdemeanor, criminal record, Arizona Revised Statutes, judicial process, record sealing, juvenile court, legal representation, appointed attorney, guardian ad litem, child welfare, veterans, mental health, criminal diversion, military service
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Civil Rights & Judiciary Jan 30th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Civil Rights & Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- We are in support of the contents of the bill.
- I will speak more on final passage, but ask for your support. Thank you, Chair Taylor.
- I will speak more on final passage, but ask for your support.
- So asking for your support.
- Representative Peterson: Thank you, Chair Taylor, also asking for your support.
Committee:
House Civil Rights & Judiciary
Keywords:
Uniform Commercial Code, business filings, legal filings, commercial transactions, UCC compliance, attorney general, legal authority, state powers, judiciary, civil rights, condominium, housing, warranty, property rights, construction, probate, estate administration, inheritance, heir finder, heir locator
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- I will support, I will support the office. I have some concerns about this.
- I will support the motion.
- I will support, I will support the office, I have some concerns about this.
- I will support the office.
- "I intend to support the motion.
Committee:
House Local Government
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Jan 22nd, 2026
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So I ask you for your support. Further remarks.
- So asking for your support. Thank you. Further remarks.
- I rise in support of this bill today.
- I am urging your support.
- And so I ask you to support this striker.
Summary:
The House convened, established a quorum, led the Pledge of Allegiance, and heard a prayer before caucusing briefly. The chamber then approved the prior day’s minutes, received a Senate message announcing passage of Senate Bill 5068, and referred bills from the introduction and committee report sheets as designated. The House took up second reading on three bills: HB 1187, HB 1345, and HB 1501.
HB 1187, concerning protections for patients involved in motor vehicle accidents, was amended to remove an outdated effective-date section and then passed 89-2. HB 1345, dealing with detached accessory dwelling units in rural areas and related local requirements, received a technical amendment and passed 86-5 after supporters described it as a long-negotiated measure to expand housing options in rural communities; some members raised concerns about water-meter requirements but still supported the bill. HB 1501, addressing inquiries into HOA and condominium governance and operations, was amended with a striker to add flexibility for smaller volunteer-run associations and passed 55-36, with supporters emphasizing transparency and critics warning it could add legal and administrative burdens.
The House then considered several bills on third reading. Substitute HB 1066, on centralized reporting and transparency for regulated substances data, passed 84-7. HB 1069, allowing certain employer-sponsored organizations to bargain over supplemental retirement benefits including health care for correctional officers and other workers, passed 72-19 amid debate over costs and worker retention. HB 1347, shifting cannabis testing-related work from Ecology to Agriculture to reduce duplication and improve oversight, passed 88-3. Engrossed Substitute HB 1541, reorganizing the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee to improve flexibility and fill vacancies, was amended with a striker and passed unanimously 91-0. The House also re-referred HB 2592 from Transportation to Appropriations and then adjourned until the following Friday morning.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee Jul 31st, 2025
Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- nonprofits that provide critical support to our communities.
- And if we can't generate any action of support, I will personally write a letter of support for that
- I think it does need to be supported. Thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you.
- We did also receive some funding, I believe, through HHS that supported some research programs.
- students who would need the extra support would be really important.
CA