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FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
November 5, 2025 - 10:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- although we've carried forward a version of that old English law, we've shaped it to fit our own system
- update to a centuries-old doctrine that strengthens fairness, consistency, and accountability in our system
- wait 10, 11, 12 years, if you're lucky, and you get a claims bill passed, away from an American jury system
- . ...and you get a claims bill passed, away from an American jury system, a bureaucratic system where
- And when we talk about fairness in the judicial system, we've got Lady Justice, and we've talked about
Summary:
The Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee considered HB 145, by Rep. McFarland, which would raise Florida’s sovereign immunity caps from $200,000 per person and $300,000 per incident to $500,000 and $1 million, with a future inflation-based increase, extend the time to bring claims, and allow local governments to settle claims above the cap without a claims bill. McFarland argued the bill modernizes an outdated system and helps injured people obtain compensation more fairly and efficiently, while preserving sovereign immunity. Several members spoke in support during debate, saying the bill better balances government accountability and victims’ rights and that current caps have not kept pace with inflation and damages.
Public testimony was largely in opposition. Local governments, counties, cities, insurance groups, and school-related organizations warned the bill would significantly increase liability exposure, insurance premiums, and taxpayer costs, especially for small and rural governments and school districts. Opponents also objected to the provision allowing settlements above the cap without legislative action, saying it would weaken the cap and increase litigation and costs. Supporters countered that injured people often wait years for claims bills and that governments should be able to resolve meritorious claims directly.
After debate, the committee voted 16-1 to report HB 145 favorably, with Rep. Lopez voting no. The meeting then adjourned.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, there are so many things we need to do to shore up our health system.
- My first comments will be: if you do not fix rural health care, we will collapse your system.
- Twenty thousand people will flock into your system. Trauma.
- They won't be in your emergency rooms; they'll be plugging up your systems in order to get access.
- It's on you to get this enacted quickly so that the collapse of the rural health care system doesn't
Committee:
Senate Senate Finance
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Appropriations - S/C on Article II Mar 13th, 2025
Appropriations - S/C on Article II
Transcript Highlights:
- Yes, this will be built into their system. That's right.
- It'll be part of their new case management system if that is what the subcommittee recommends.
- This will be a writer regarding the childcare licensing automated support system or class.
- This is the system that, uh, the regulatory Service Division uses to license, uh, childcare providers
- And so, uh, my understanding is this would help the agency bridge their current systems into the DIR.
Committee:
House Appropriations - S/C on Article II
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (01/27/2025)
Science, Technology and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- He said they are ready now, and that they are also working with university systems not only here in New
- He said they are ready now, and that they are also working with university systems not only here in New
- not only here in New Hampshire Systems not only here in New Hampshire but<00:31:50.000><c> in</c><00
- </c><00:33:23.000><c> benefits</c> effectiveness of the S system benefits effectiveness of the S system
- </c><01:12:19.800><c> tailored</c> granted state test a system tailored granted state test a system tailored
Committee:
House Science, Technology and Energy
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Transportation Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Joint Committee on Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- Lynn and Saugus cracked last month, MassDOT mobilized and reopened it within days, exactly how this system
- Because bridges are the backbone of mobility, and in rural Massachusetts, they are our transit system
- 4402 and S. 2639 for their focus on privacy and public notification, ensuring that these types of systems
- This is the time to make sure that the state is ensuring their systems and processes are in place for
- are managing our public spaces responsibly and that we’re holding companies using AI and autonomous systems
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Transportation
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Transportation held a hybrid hearing on 41 bills covering accessibility, motorcycles, vehicle operation, and water transportation. The chair and vice chair outlined the hearing process and noted the committee members present. Testimony was taken in person and remotely, with written testimony accepted throughout the hearing.
Several bills drew testimony in support. Representative Lee Davis supported H. 4130, which would renew and expand the accelerated bridge program, arguing it would speed repairs to structurally deficient bridges, especially in rural areas, and reduce long-term costs. Testimony also supported H. 4402 and S. 2639, which would authorize automated curb enforcement and improve parking violation procedures; witnesses said automated curb management could reduce double parking, improve safety and traffic flow, and should include privacy protections and local opt-in authority.
The committee also heard strong testimony for S. 2611, which would require motor coach passengers to wear seatbelts, with witnesses from Sarah’s Wish Foundation citing a fatal crash involving their daughter and low seatbelt usage on buses. Senator O’Connor and Vincent DeAndrea testified for S. 2430, which would tighten motorcycle permit rules for drivers under 18 by requiring rider training, a junior operator’s license, and a clean driving record; they cited teen crash risks and Mr. DeAndrea’s son’s death in a motorcycle crash. The hearing ended after a brief recess and a final request to report out another bill concerning breakdown lanes and fines, followed by a motion to adjourn.
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-04-17 - 11:30AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We now have H. 955, an act relating to the next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system.
- bill. >> [sighs] >> H. 955, an act relating to the next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
- steps in transforming<00:10:15.480><c> Vermont's</c><00:10:15.880><c> education</c><00:10:16.560><c> system
- </c> transforming Vermont's education system. transforming Vermont's education system.
- /c><00:10:30.400><c> in</c> An act relating to the next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Property Tax Reform Apr 14th, 2026
Special Committee on Property Tax Reform
Transcript Highlights:
- particular amendment is necessary because these guys are clever enough to work with a multi-siloed system
- We're moving everybody to an entirely different system that doesn't do that single-rate comparison anymore
- taxing districts would have to be told how to use the current multi-rate form under a potentially new system
- So the actual amount of the rollback will be more than what's actually justified in the system for making
- It's such a complicated system.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- vendor if any component in the system, even minor hardware parts like LCD screens, capacitors, or resistors
- country of concern, and that there's not so the bill does not allow for us to have any technology systems
- Would a voting systems company headquartered in the United States or another non-designated country be
- high-risk Chinese surveillance cameras that were stealthily built into U.S. critical infrastructure systems
- So it's critical that we prevent the Chinese Communist Party from exploiting our open system, and that
Committee:
Senate Ethics and Elections
Keywords:
financial disclosure, statement of financial interests, ethics, late filing, late-filed disclosure, automatic fine, waiver, Florida Commission on Ethics, public officials, state officers, local officers, state employees, ethics enforcement, government transparency, sunshine law, reporting persons, penalty reduction, first-time offender, election ethics, general revenue fund
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum present and first took up Senate Bill 1178, the Foreign Interference Restriction and Enforcement Act, sponsored by Senator Garcia. The bill would expand state restrictions on foreign countries of concern and designated foreign terrorist organizations, including creating a state registration framework for foreign agents, banning gifts to public officials from covered foreign entities, requiring ethics training on foreign influence, tightening procurement limits for information technology and critical infrastructure, restricting sister-city/sister-state encouragement, revising linkage institute rules and tuition provisions, and criminalizing certain conduct tied to foreign governments or unauthorized enforcement of foreign law. Members asked extensive questions about how the bill would affect election technology, software development, federal foreign-agent registration, educational exchanges, and the treatment of organizations such as CARE; the sponsor said the bill focused on ownership/control and foreign countries of concern, not specific components or general participation in events. An amendment by Senator Grall was adopted to clarify definitions, align penalties with willful violations, and specify that new ethics training content is additive. The committee then heard supportive testimony from Kelly Curry of State Armor and Rob Pierce of American Global Strategies, both of whom argued the bill would help Florida counter foreign influence, protect data and infrastructure, and improve transparency. CS for SB 1178 was reported favorably by roll call vote.
The committee then considered Senate Bill 1622, which provides a one-time waiver of the automatic fine for a late-filed financial disclosure under specified conditions, including that the filer submitted the disclosure before the maximum fine accrued and had not previously received such a waiver. Carrie Stillman of the Commission on Ethics testified in support, saying the bill preserves transparency and compliance goals while making the fine and appeals process more workable. The bill was reported favorably by roll call vote.
Finally, the committee took up confirmation hearings for appointments in tabs 3 through 26. No separate votes were requested, no public testimony was offered, and the block of appointees was recommended favorably to the full Senate by roll call vote. The meeting then concluded with no further business.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Science, Technology and Telecommunications Sep 23rd, 2025
Science, Technology & Telecommunications Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- grants funded from the Water Resources Institute because we were interested in prehistoric water systems
- I don't know exactly which ones, but the big ones for us, of course, are our system.
- You know, we have the system branch in Roswell Campus in Rio Doce, the Hobbs New Mexico Junior College
- So it's much larger than just, you know, we have some impacts on some computer systems.
- This one system or that one system is where this could be spent; that cannot always be responsive.
TX
Texas 89th 1st C.S.
Press Conference: Compassionate Use of Medical Marijuana Jul 23rd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- We created a system, a wild west system of of obtaining cannabis products with zero age limit.
- continue the expansion of Teacup and continue to find a way and a pathway for a completely regulated system
- , a tiered regulated system like we have in alcohol, where you have package stores that are disseminating
- Yeah, let me just also explain on this side of the column here, it's a completely wholly unregulated system
- We weren't taught, we weren't taught about the endocannabinoid system and how cannabinoids can really
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Cybersecurity is a constant issue of concern, and money has been built into the system.
- put aside for the ongoing planning, output development, and design of the legislative processing system
- This is a... system that also has committee modules and floor modules to assist every person involved
- However, we're realizing they are necessary elements of this whole system, and this request is to address
- we're realizing are critical to the functionality and to ensure that we'll be able to implement this system
Committee:
Senate Senate Finance
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Jan 22nd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Establishing distribution systems. Time out. Time out. That's not what I have here. Sorry. Pause.
- introduced by Representative Saranjana, is an act relating to taxation, creating the Energy Storage System
- House Bill 51 creates the Energy Storage System Corporate Income Tax Credit.
- of community food and farm initiatives toward ending hunger and strengthening the statewide food system
- . food system.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (01/22/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm not claiming that they're going to all of a sudden disrupt the systems, only that each school system
- <c> of</c> each school system is is kind of each school system is is kind of different<00:17:05.240><
- </c> address bullying in our school systems address bullying in our school systems and<01:33:57.400><
- and probation system.
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Summary:
The House Education Policy and Administration Committee heard testimony on House Bill 71, which would bar public elementary and secondary schools and higher education facilities from being used as shelters for certain non-citizens, with a stated exception for short-term emergency sheltering of up to 72 hours and for community-wide emergency use. Prime sponsor Rep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia said the bill was modeled on federal and out-of-state proposals and was prompted by examples in New York and Massachusetts where schools or other facilities were used as shelters, causing disruption. She argued the bill does not truly “ban” anything, but instead places a condition on receipt of state funds, and said the fiscal note’s projected loss of federal funding was unsupported and should have been described as undeterminable.
Committee members questioned the bill’s scope and practical effects, including whether it would apply to vacant school-owned buildings, schools used during summer, charter schools, and situations where other states send people without advance notice. Harvey-Bolia said vacant buildings not functioning as schools would not be covered, and that the bill would still allow short-term emergency sheltering and community-wide use during weather events. She also said the bill would not prevent remote learning, and that its purpose was to avoid displacing students. Several members pressed her on the fiscal note and whether any federal or state program would actually be at risk; she said she found no evidence that funding would be lost and that DHHS had not identified a real threat.
A witness from the New Hampshire Association of School Administrators, Jerry FW, raised practical concerns about who would determine eligibility at a shelter site, how the 72-hour limit would be enforced, and whether the bill would apply to charter schools. He also noted that remote learning is no longer an option in New Hampshire, making one of the bill’s stated concerns less relevant. The discussion also included clarification of the terms “refugee” and “asylum seeker,” with members and the sponsor debating the distinction and whether refugees are vetted. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal without Calendar) Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- supplemental budget addressing the immediate needs facing our state's emergency assistance shelter system
- families in crisis and responsibly manage taxpayers' dollars as we work collectively to move the EA system
- It codifies the administration's goal of reducing the total capacity of the EA system to where it has
- report on the administration's plan to phase out the use of hotels and motels within the shelter system
- a spending document that spends over $400 million, includes major policy changes with the state's system
Summary:
The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a brief recognition of guests participating in the Young Announcers Program, including students and community leaders from Urban Heat 98.1 FM, 365 Dad, and Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter School. The chamber then took up House No. 58, a fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriations bill focused largely on emergency assistance shelter funding and related policy changes.
Senator Rogers explained that the agreement appropriates $425 million for the EA shelter system through the rest of FY25 and includes measures intended to reduce caseloads and improve oversight, such as tighter eligibility verification, criminal offender information checks, disclosure of prior convictions, reporting requirements, a study of NCIC background checks, and a plan to phase out hotels and motels. Senator Tarr praised the urgency of the bill but criticized the process, saying the measure was negotiated without a formal conference committee or public report and did not go far enough on reform. The Senate adopted the concurrence and further amendment, then adopted an emergency preamble by a vote of 11-0.
The Senate then took final action on House No. 58, with Senator Tarr requesting a roll call vote. After the call of the yeas and nays, the bill passed to be enacted by a vote of 32-7 and was ordered signed by the President and laid before the Governor. The chamber also adopted a motion to adjourn in memory of State Representative Carol A. Doherty, followed by a moment of silence, and then agreed to adjourn until the next day at 11:00 a.m.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Mar 24th, 2025
Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- going to start with tab number three, which is going to be Senate Bill 810 on stormwater management systems
- after these recent hurricanes by requiring more annual and regular inspections of certain waterway systems
- The strike-all removes the phrase known works and replaces it with municipal separate storm sewer systems
- questions about whether you would consider a risk-based approach to identifying those management systems
- envisioning would be the things that have a significant vulnerability or, upon a failure of that system
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development heard four bills. SB 810, as amended, addressed stormwater management and flooding prevention after recent hurricanes by requiring annual inspections of certain municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s) and identifying infrastructure vulnerable to blockage, deterioration, failure, or flooding. Senator Burgess said the amendment narrowed the bill, removed a notice requirement to DEM, and was still being refined with stakeholders and counties; Senator Smith asked about prioritizing high-risk systems and DEP’s role. The committee adopted the amendment, heard one opposition appearance from the Florida Stormwater Association, and reported the bill favorably as C.S. for SB 810.
SB 994 by Senator Collins revised driver education requirements. It would require applicants age 18 and older to complete a traffic law and substance abuse education course unless they had previously been licensed or completed a Department of Education driver’s ed course, and it would require learner’s permit applicants to complete a DHSMV-approved classroom driver education course. The bill had one supportive appearance from A BET Florida and was reported favorably without debate.
The committee also approved two transportation facility designation bills. SB 662 designated a portion of West Beaver Street in Duval County as Harry Frisch Street in honor of the Jacksonville businessman and philanthropist, and SB 706 designated a portion of U.S. 92/Gandy Boulevard as the Senator James A. Sebesta Memorial Highway, recognizing Sebesta’s public service and work on transportation issues. Both bills had no opposition or debate and were reported favorably. The committee then adjourned and noted it would meet again Wednesday to take up additional bills and begin budget rollout.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/12/26 - Part 2
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c><01:05:58.640><c> bills</c> anonymous threat reporting system bills anonymous threat reporting system
- ,</c><01:06:08.160><c> I</c> anonymous threat reporting systems, I anonymous threat reporting systems
- It does include anonymous reporting system in the bill.
- It does include anonymous reporting system in the bill.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 3rd, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And so there is a desperate need for a centralized system that is dedicated to helping our most.
- People don't trust the political system to keep promises relating to these bonds.
- The immigration legal system is complex even for an adult to navigate and without an attorney.
- We cannot build a resilient housing system if our providers can't weather the storm.
- in nursing, our health care system more frequently demands a bachelor's.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- It's the best health care system the state can ever buy.
- It's the best health care system the state can ever buy.
- It's the best health care system the state can ever buy.
- It's the best health care system the state can ever buy.
- It's the best health care system the state can ever buy.
Bills:
HF2563
Committee:
House Legacy Finance
Keywords:
HF2563, legacy finance bill, Legacy Amendment, outdoor heritage fund, clean water fund, parks and trails fund, arts and cultural heritage fund, Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, Clean Water Council, Minnesota legacy funds, habitat conservation, prairie restoration, wetland restoration, forest conservation, riparian buffers, water quality, groundwater protection, drinking water, septic systems, watershed planning
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, March 31, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Elections are truly the bedrock of our democratic system, and I look forward to strengthening this system
- ELECTIONS ARE TRULY THE BEDROCK OF OUR DEMOCRATIC SYSTEM.
- AND I LOOK FORWARD TO STRENGTHENING THIS SYSTEM TO ENSURE ONLY THE VOICES OF THE Mr.
- Modernizing these systems is no longer optional; it is necessary.
- And lastly, a financial system that cannot protect its users from fraud is a system in jeopardy.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Management Audit Committee, June 18, 2026 - PM
Management Audit Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- On top of that, our communities operate on a mix of cash and accrual accounting systems, which you guys
- I learned accounting on the T-bar system, so I know if I want a journal entry, where I'm going to see
- I actually think as auditors we would be on board if we could have a central accounting system, because
- If there are five simple things that we could change that would dramatically improve this system, then
- There's a couple prominent software systems that we use in the state.
Committee:
Joint Management Audit Committee