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FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 20, 2026 - 10:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- Your support of the VPA initiative is about supporting those members of our society.
- My name is Mandy Tolson, and I'm here today in support of House Bill 805.
- support staff, and obviously veterinarians.
- Thank you for bringing it forward; you have my full support.
- Full support, thank you. Any other debate?
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Democratic Leaders Media Availability Apr 27th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- There was a lot of support for a wealth tax in your caucus.
- There's a lot of support in our caucus also for it.
- We will see reductions in state support for our four-year colleges and universities, reductions in support
- Is that something to get him to support the budget?
- We're supportive of public safety.
Summary:
House and Senate Democratic leaders held a post-sine-die press availability to describe a difficult 2025 session and the major budget and policy outcomes. They said the state faced a $16 billion operating shortfall and an $8 billion transportation gap, along with inflation, slowing revenue, federal uncertainty, and a new governor. Despite that, they said the chambers reached balanced operating and transportation budgets while trying to avoid harming vulnerable residents or overburdening working families.
The leaders highlighted several priorities they said were advanced: increased school funding, including about $1.4 billion more for special education; housing measures such as rent stabilization, parking minimum reforms, lot-splitting, and middle-housing enforcement; and public safety funding, including a $100 million one-time law-enforcement appropriation requested by Governor Ferguson. They also discussed a community reinvestment approach and said local governments would have more flexibility to fund community safety.
They acknowledged that balancing the budget required painful cuts and tradeoffs, including delays to child support pass-through payments and TANF benefits, reduced support for higher education and student aid, higher child-care copays and fewer child-care slots, closure of one prison and four reentry centers, and reductions in managed care payments. They also said the tax package included modest business tax increases, including a surcharge on some large businesses and sales tax changes for certain services, and that a wealth tax remained alive for future sessions even though it was not part of this year’s budget.
Much of the discussion focused on the new governor’s role and whether there was tension over his review of the budget and bills. Leaders said communication with the governor and his staff had improved over the session, that they expected him to carefully review the legislation, and that they were not reading anything into his absence from the press conference. They repeatedly emphasized bipartisan and bicameral collaboration, and several speakers described the session as one of the most challenging they had experienced, citing the budget gap, federal uncertainty, and recent personal losses in the Legislature.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee Apr 9th, 2025
Communications and Conveyance
Transcript Highlights:
- We'll move on to any additional witnesses in support.
- I'm going to be very supportive of the the bill.
- Well, we'll move to additional witnesses in support.
- We support the bill in concept.
- Are there any witnesses in support?
Committee:
House Communications and Conveyance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Vets Committee Meeting - 2025-03-12
Veterans and Military Affairs Division
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair, fellow committee members, I would greatly appreciate support for HF 1778 to promote accountability
- The bill is supported by the Minnesota chapter of Disabled Veterans of America.
- We would be supportive of this bill if the appropriation matched.
- So if the appropriation is there, we could get behind and support this bill. Any further questions?
- So I appreciate your support and your testimony, and thank you very much.
Committee:
House Veterans and Military Affairs Division
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (02/17/2026)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> it has the support of um stakeholders. it has the support of um stakeholders.
- </c> So I will support the motion. So I will support the motion.
- </c> not in support of the bill. not in support of the bill.
- </c> never support that kind of transfer. never support that kind of transfer.
- </c> can't support the uh ITL motion. can't support the uh ITL motion.
Committee:
House Municipal and County Government
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, December 2, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Support teachers. Make class size. Support teachers. Make schools<02:40:59.920><c> safer.
- </c> rise today in strong support. rise today in strong support.
- We must support Main Street.
- We must support Main Street.
- We must support Main Street.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, June 6, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- ><c> bill</c><00:24:57.440><c> seems</c> Republican support for this bill seems Republican support for
- </c> offering any new resources to support offering any new resources to support it.<00:30:43.120><c>
- Some supported one set of articles, and some did not, but then they supported another.
- </c> supporting impeachment. supporting impeachment.
- I support a lot of those policies.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you for the opportunity to testify in support of Senate File 2373.
- Thank you for the opportunity to testify in support of Senate File 2373.
- Thank you for the opportunity to testify in support of Senate File 2373.
- Thank you for the opportunity to testify in support of Senate File 2373.
- Thank you for the opportunity to testify in support of Senate File 2373.
Committee:
Senate Labor
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/18/2026 - House Appropriations
House Appropriations Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- We are here in support of SB 1131. Mr.
- We are here in support of SB 1131.
- We're also looking at doing direct caregiver education and support and evidence-based support for state
- Obviously, support fighting Alzheimer's however we can.
- I support this.
Summary:
The House Appropriations Committee met on March 18 and considered two Senate bills. SB 1131 would require school districts and charter schools to report their AED inventory, CPR/AED training levels, and cardiac emergency response plans to ADE, which would compile the data; it also provides funding for AED purchases and maintenance. The committee adopted an amendment shifting the appropriation from the general fund to the industry-recognized certification and licensure reimbursement fund. The American Heart Association testified in support, emphasizing the need for better school cardiac preparedness. Several members raised concerns about using that fund because it supports student certification and licensure exams, but staff said the fund had an estimated $2 million balance and continued annual deposits. The bill was returned with a due pass recommendation by a 15-1 vote, with two members voting present.
The committee then heard SB 1249, which would establish a dementia services program and require DHS to develop and maintain an Alzheimer’s disease state plan with stakeholder input. The bill appropriates $600,000 from the Health Services Lottery Moneys Fund. The Arizona government relations director for the Alzheimer’s Association testified in strong support, describing prior state planning efforts and current work on caregiver support, training, data collection, and grant applications, and noting that prior funding is expiring. Members asked whether the bill was meant to fund implementation or simply the plan, and the sponsor indicated it is written as a one-year appropriation but could be adjusted. Some members supported the policy but objected to taking money from a fund that supports maternal and child health programs such as Health Start and WIC, while others supported the measure and urged a sustainable funding source. The committee approved SB 1249 with a due pass recommendation by a 9-3 vote, with several members voting present.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Mar 5th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- This is why I do this: because it's to support him and support our Guard and support the mission.
- in this legislation as they support themselves and the families of their fallen comrades.
- Just ask for your support. And if it's okay with you, I'll just stay here and vote from here.
- So you have my full support. Thank you. Thank you, Senator. Any further discussion, committee?
- So you have my full support. Thank you. Thank you, Senator. Any further discussion committee?
Summary:
The Senate Commerce Committee first approved the gubernatorial reappointment of Jeff Seleck to the Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI) board, voting to send the nomination to the Senate floor with a do pass recommendation.
The committee then heard House Bill 544, which updates Idaho’s military leave statute for state employees serving in the Guard or Reserve. The bill increases military leave from 120 to 160 hours to align with federal guidance and cleans up conflicting statutory language. Representative Ted Hill and Idaho Army National Guard Lt. Col. Nate Peterson testified in support, and the committee voted to send the bill to the floor with a do pass recommendation.
House Bill 642 was next, addressing PERSI death benefits for surviving spouses and dependent children of public safety officers killed as a result of catastrophic line-of-duty injuries. Senator Todd Lakey and firefighter representative Matt Smith explained that the bill clarifies and expands benefits, applies retroactively to July 1, 2021, and is funded by the public safety officer group rather than the general fund. The committee supported the measure and sent it to the floor with a do pass recommendation.
Finally, the committee considered House Bill 703, a DOPL cleanup and modernization bill that consolidates disciplinary procedures for licensed professions into a central code section while preserving profession-specific fines and fee schedules. After questions about legal counsel for the boards and a note that one surveyor-related fine had been inadvertently removed, the committee voted to send the bill to the 14th order for possible amendment.
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Senate Committee on Revenue and Economic Development May 29th, 2025 at 01:00 pm
Revenue and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Is there anyone here in support? Please come to the table.
- And I cannot express any more urgently my excitement and support for this bill.
- So appreciate the committee’s support for this bill. Thank you.
- So I support this bill, and I appreciate your vote. Are there anyone else here in support?
- We’ll go to the phone lines for support for AB 226. Thank you, Chair.
Committee:
Senate Revenue and Economic Development
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Joint Legislative Budget Commission Feb 5th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The transfer of funds supports the phased demobilization plan for the Florida National Guard.
- This additional authority will support a non-recurring increase in the following categories: library
- grants category in the amount of $318,319 to be used to support providing external grantees, and the
- These funds will support disproportionate share hospital funding for the three state mental hospitals
- Support the distribution of these payments. Mr. Chair, that is the amendment.
Summary:
The Legislative Budget Commission met with a quorum present and considered 12 budget amendments, most of which were adopted without opposition. The first amendment transferred $8.2 million in Department of Corrections general revenue authority from salary incentives to contracted services to support the phased demobilization of Florida National Guard troops assisting with correctional staffing. Senator Pizzo questioned the length of the Guard’s deployment and urged a long-term staffing solution, while the department said the Guard presence was being reduced and that about 2,200 employees were in training. The Department of State received an additional $618,391 in federal grant authority for library grants and private cloud costs, and the Department of Transportation’s two amendments were zero-sum work program changes: one realigned funds to production-ready projects and another added three projects over $3 million each to the current-year work program.
The commission then approved several Agency for Health Care Administration amendments tied to Medicaid supplemental payment programs. These included funding for the Florida Cancer Hospital Program, indirect medical education payments, disproportionate share hospital payments for the state mental hospitals, the Low-Income Pool program, physician supplemental and public hospital payments, Florida KidCare, and Medicaid services realignment. Members asked about possible federal disallowances in the LIP and physician/public hospital programs, and agency staff said some disallowances were likely but the amount was not yet known. For KidCare and Medicaid, staff explained the changes were based on the December estimating conference, enrollment shifts, and updated actuarial assumptions, including changes to managed care regions and program design.
The final amendment restored budget authority for a hospital direct payment program after a prior payment, including a $24.3 million CMS-related amount and $3.2 million in administrative fees, was not processed before fiscal year-end and reverted. Senator Pizzo pressed the agency on how the payment was missed and whether any penalty applied; staff said the invoice was not received and processed in time and that communication issues contributed. After brief debate on each item, the commission adopted all amendments, with one recorded nay on the final item, and then adjourned.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm here to support this.
- That being said, we'd be happy to support you all if there were interest in expanding that.
- Is there anybody on Zoom that's in support of House Memorial 16?
- Folks in the room, is there anybody here in support of House Memorial 16?
- And I'm in support of this bill, or this memorial. Thank you. All right.
Committee:
House House Education
Keywords:
appropriation, higher education, sports facilities, community college, Luna Community College, KANW, educational radio, rural news, public education, funding, education, documentary, historical figure, Padre Antonio Jose Martinez, cultural heritage, research funding, federal funding, New Mexico, University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 28, 2026 - 09:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, I ask for your favorable support, and that is the bill.
- Breen, Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, waving in support.
- Melissa Mazzetta, Support Coordinator, waving in support.
- Tyler Sununu, Florida ARF, waves in support. Thank you. Sunrise Community Inc. waving in support.
- And then Ron Watson, Florida Voices for Health waves in support.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee Jun 16th, 2026
Water, Parks, and Wildlife
Transcript Highlights:
- It's amazing what the communities will do to come together and support these children.
- Amy Heist, as a youth advocate for CRPA, in full support. Hi there.
- Mark Henley, with California Waterfowl, in support.
- Karen Heiss, part of CRPA, I'm in full support.
- Lisa Spence, Solano County CRPA member, I'm in full support. Thank you so much.
Committee:
House Water, Parks, and Wildlife
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Emergency Management Committee Mar 23rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm in support. Your support.
- Julina Voris, on behalf of the League of California Cities, is in support.
- If not, are there anybody in the audience ready to speak in support of the bill?
- Did you have a specific question that you, the reason for the minority non-support?
- Yeah, I don't think it's support if amended.
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Emergency Management met with a quorum and first took up its consent calendar, advancing AB 1749, AB 1866, AB 1873, and committee bill AB 2471 on a 5-0 vote, with the roll held open for an absent member. The committee then heard AB 1934 by Assembly Member Bennett, which would create a voluntary State Fire Marshal home hardening certification program tied to wildfire mitigation and defensible space. Bennett described the bill as a response to increasing wildfire destruction and said the California Professional Firefighters Association supported it; the committee accepted amendments, and the bill passed as amended to the Committee on Natural Resources on a 5-0 vote.
The committee also heard AB 2472, authored by Assembly Member Ransom, which would require Cal OES to develop additional catastrophic incident plans for pandemics, CBRNE incidents, and wildland-urban interface wildfires. Ransom said the bill would fill gaps in existing catastrophic planning and improve preparedness for future disasters. A committee member raised concerns about duplicative planning and suggested the bill could be amended to rely on existing plans where possible; Ransom responded that the bill was intended to supplement, not duplicate, current efforts. AB 2472 passed to the Committee on Appropriations on a 6-0 vote.
After returning to the consent calendar, the committee completed the remaining roll call and confirmed the earlier consent items were out. The meeting then adjourned.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (03/11/2026)
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm I'm here to support hyper lipidmia.
- </c> but I'm in support of this legislation. but I'm in support of this legislation.
- This supports evidence-based experience.
- . are here today in strong support.
- :31.679><c> uh</c><01:34:31.840><c> amended</c> very supportive of the uh amended very supportive of
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- ; and also Kumukahi Health and Wellness in support.
- Numerous individuals are all in support, including the Association of Hawaiian Civics Clubs.
- , and also Kumukahi Health and Wellness in support, and numerous individuals all in support, including
- , in support.
- , in support.
Committee:
House Culture & Arts
Summary:
The Committee on Culture and the Arts met on March 12 at 10:00 a.m. and heard two measures concerning Hawaiian observances. SB 614 SD1 would establish La Kua as Hawaiian Independence Day and SB 1051 SD1 would relate to Hawaiian History Month. No members of the public testified in person or on Zoom for either bill, but the chair read into the record written testimony and comments, including support from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Kingdom of Hawaiian Islands, Kumukahi Health and Wellness, the Hawaiian Civics Club, and several individuals, along with comments from state departments such as Human Resources and Budget and Finance.
After recessing for decision-making, the committee voted to advance SB 614 SD1 with amendments and to further adjust the date to July 1st. The vote was unanimous among members present, with Chair and Vice Chair voting aye and Representatives Garrett and Lee also voting aye; Representatives Sayama and Roda were excused. The committee then took up SB 1051 SD1 and similarly recommended it be passed with amendments, also changing the date to July 1st.
The vote on SB 1051 SD1 was likewise adopted without opposition, with the same excused members noted. After both measures were approved for advancement, the committee adjourned.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:08:41.120><c> of</c> child's parents are not supportive of child's parents are not supportive
- </c> hope u to get your support. Thank you. hope u to get your support. Thank you.
- By supporting House File 3764, you are providing a proven, transparent framework that supports students
- </c> have had resources to be able to support have had resources to be able to support um<00:47:48.079
- Who wouldn't support that?
Committee:
House Education Policy
Keywords:
parental notification, school safety, bullying, harassment, violence, prohibited conduct, student discipline, charter school, school district, data practices, student privacy, parent rights, guardian notification, school incident reporting, cyberbullying, restraint, reasonable force, anti-bullying policy, school administration, student conduct
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Um so I'm in support of this.
- Um so I'm in support of this.
- Um so I'm in support of this.
- Um so I I'm in support of this. need. Um so I I'm in support of this.
- </c> support again. support again.
Keywords:
workforce development, appropriations, nonprofit organizations, employment services, state funding, paid leave, S corporations, employment law, exemptions, Minnesota Statutes, cancer, healthcare, appropriation, Rural Cancer Institute, Minnesota clinicians, pilot program, nursing, education, University of Minnesota, equity