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CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 052 Mar 7th, 2026

Colorado Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 92 be amended as follows and, so amended, be referred to the committee of the whole with
  • <00:27:15.360> to follows and if so amended be referred to follows and if so amended be referred
  • to the committee so amended be referred to the committee of<00:27:39.440> the<00:27:39.520>
  • executive committee of the legislative executive committee of the legislative council<00:37:15.440
  • This visionary work prepares Libraries.
Keywords: 981, all
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the March 5, 2026 journal as corrected, and received several committee reports and Senate Services notices. Health and Human Services recommended Senate Bill 41 be postponed indefinitely and reported confirmations for James Vandenberg to the Colorado Prescription Drug Affordability Review Board and multiple nominees to the Air Quality Control Commission. State, Veterans, and Military Affairs reported Senate Bills 47, 106, and 107, with SB 47 amended and sent to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation, while SBs 106 and 107 were postponed indefinitely. Local Government and Housing reported Senate Bills 109 and 92, both amended and sent to the Committee of the Whole, with SB 92 also recommended for the consent calendar. On the floor, Senate Joint Memorial 003 was read and then laid over until March 17, 2026. The Senate passed House Bill 1020, concerning calorimetric field drug tests in drug possession cases, and Senate Bill 95, concerning support for victim survivors of certain crimes, both on third reading and final passage by unanimous 33-0 votes. The Senate then went into Committee of the Whole on consent-calendar and general-order bills, where House Bill 1115 was advanced on second reading, and House Bill 1068, concerning remote participation policies for certain legislative committee meetings, was amended and advanced on second reading. Senate Bills 40 and 87 were laid over until March 9, 2026. The Senate also laid over Senate Resolution 004, recognizing October 26, 2026 as Conflict Resolution Month in Colorado, until March 9, 2026. The chamber confirmed appointments on the consent calendar to the Board of Commissioners of Veterans Community Living Centers, the State Personnel Board, and the Colorado Racing Commission by a 34-0 vote with one excused. During announcements and personal privilege remarks, senators recognized HIV and Harm Reduction Advocacy Day, the Urban Leadership Foundation of Colorado, Jack and Jill of America, and the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance. The Senate later recessed until 11 a.m. that day.
FL

Florida 2026 4th Special Session

January 22, 2026 - 08:00 AM

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chair Duggan: That's an argumentative question about reference to good conscience.
  • I was trying to do a quick calculation so I can have a frame of reference.
  • Our kids want to get educated in the library.
  • Libraries, arts, etc.
  • Skidmore: of a piece of legislation to get answers "I don't know.
MD

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session, 3/9/2026 #1

Maryland House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Introductory House Bond Initiatives No. 62, March 9th, 2026, referred to Appropriations.
  • to the appropriate time and referred to the appropriate committees.
  • 00:21:57.040> basketball brief hiatus, the legislative basketball brief hiatus, the legislative
  • <00:22:04.920> at legislative basketball caucus tonight at legislative basketball caucus tonight
  • <00:29:45.560> day 10th at 10:00 a.m., legislative day 10th at 10:00 a.m., legislative day
Summary: The House convened with prayer, established a quorum, and approved the previous day’s journal. The main formal action was the reading and adoption of a House resolution honoring the women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion for their World War II service, with remarks emphasizing their role in clearing a massive mail backlog, supporting troop morale, and breaking barriers for African American women in the military. The resolution was read in full and presented on March 9, 2026. The chamber then handled introductory legislation and Senate messages on consent calendars. House Bills 1632 through 1642 were read the first time and referred to the appropriate committees, and Introductory House Bond Initiatives 62 through 65 were referred to Appropriations. Senate Bill 439 was introduced in the House and referred to Economic Matters, and Senate Bill 69 was introduced and referred to Government, Labor, and Elections. No objections or recorded votes were noted on these referrals. The remainder of the meeting consisted largely of caucus and guest announcements. Members announced upcoming caucus meetings, a high school shadow day, an Iftar dinner hosted by the Muslim and Women’s Caucuses, a Women’s Caucus election with in-person and remote voting times, and other constituent and guest recognitions, including District nights and visits from AFSCME Maryland Council 3, the Junior League of Annapolis, foster youth participants, and student pages. The House then adjourned on motion of the Majority Leader until Tuesday, March 10 at 10:00 a.m.
IN

Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Friday, Feb. 27 part 6

Indiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Rules and Legislative Procedures recommends that House Rule 1-55.5.3.
  • Integrated Public Safety Council or Commission, referred to as IPSEC.
  • There was some language in there, reference to the urban enterprise... Appealed that.
  • We don't legislate that. And the second thing is education.
  • Oh, it's public libraries. I drew the blank on public libraries.
Keywords: 964, all
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Education Finance - 03/26/25

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • There are all kinds of libraries that access the e-library.
  • special libraries.
  • of libraries that access the e library. of libraries that access the e library.
  • library aid beginning in fiscal 2026. library aid beginning in fiscal 2026.
  • Thank you for the work that came out of the 2023 and 2024 legislative sessions to support school libraries
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Children and Family Law (03/18/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • I support this legislation.
  • ,<00:32:05.679> but Um, it may not need this legislation, but I don't want to kill this legislation
  • <00:50:18.880> So, at Burger King or at at the library.
  • We also see families frequently meeting at McDonald's or the library.
  • :29:30.239> show<01:29:30.400> the legislatively we have to show the legislatively we have
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee opened with a brief update and prayer for Oscar, a person known to members, noting he was making slow but encouraging progress and awaiting transfer to rehab. The hearing then began on House Bill 518, which would require the commissioner of DHS to provide a detailed annual report of DCYF costs. Representative Erica Leyon, the sponsor, said the bill was intended to improve transparency, clarify how DCYF resources and shared services are used, and help future discussions about staffing, funding, and whether DCYF should remain within DHHS or become a separate department. She said the department could likely comply without additional cost and was open to adjusting the reporting date, with the department preferring December 31 instead of September 1. Committee members and the DCYF director, Marie Nunan, discussed whether the bill was duplicative of existing reporting and whether it should also include federal funding mandates. Nunan said DCYF already has many policies and reports, but does not currently produce one consolidated DCYF-specific report in this form; she also said the department believed it had the capacity to file the report and was not taking a position on the bill. Several members questioned whether the measure was necessary, while others supported transparency but suggested the information was already available or could be obtained without legislation. In executive session, the committee voted 15-1 to retain HB 518, meaning it will not advance to the calendar at this time. The committee then opened House Bill 775, sponsored by Representative Jod Nelson, concerning supervised visitation centers. Nelson introduced Dr. Scott Hampton, who testified that supervised visitation is important for child safety, domestic violence prevention, and family preservation. Hampton described the history of visitation centers in New Hampshire, saying funding cuts had reduced the number of centers over time and that prior legislation had failed due to budget reductions. He argued that supervised exchanges can reduce risks such as abuse, abduction, and homicide, and said the service can prevent harm without adding cost by avoiding more serious incidents. The hearing on HB 775 was still underway at the end of the transcript, with no vote or final action shown.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 13th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 9th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Referred to Civil Law.
  • Referred to Education.
  • Referred to Judiciary.
  • Referred to Commerce.
  • Ronny Butler, Chair, those Senate bills will be referred to the Legislative Bureau.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Session (03/26/2025)

New Hampshire House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Majority of the committee on Legislative Administration, to which was referred House Bill 142, An
  • Majority of the committee on legislative administration, which was referred to House Bill 157, an act
  • Majority of the committee on legislative administration, which was referred House Bill 347, an act relative
  • committee on legislative administration, which was referred House Bill 347, an act relative to protection
  • Majority of the committee on legislative administration, to which was referred House Bill 456, an
Keywords: 1189, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate and House Tax Policies Discussion Group - 05/06/26

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • They had some social legislation about sales tax, including, uh, a certain number of capital projects
  • of Songbird Trail, $4.5 million for expansion, improvement, and equipping of the Albert Lea Public Library
  • So, um, we're not going to negotiate ourselves against ourselves simply by referring to them.
  • I just want that to referring to them.
  • Half a cent over 20 years for three different projects: 2.8 million for the Northfield Public Library
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity

Transcript Highlights:
  • As is customary, we call legislators out of turn to speak.
  • So this piece of legislation is content agnostic.
  • That's the shift that this legislation directly addresses.
  • That's the shift that this legislation directly addresses.
  • I'm Nell Forgus, legislative specialist. Good afternoon.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The committee held its second hearing on a large docket of technology, internet, cybersecurity, broadband, and media bills. Early testimony focused on community media funding legislation, with lawmakers and local access advocates arguing that as cable subscriptions decline and streaming grows, revenue tied to cable franchises no longer supports community television and PEG programming. Supporters said community media remains a key source of local news, government meeting coverage, and civic transparency as newspapers disappear or consolidate. A related bill on cable contract oversight also drew support, with testimony that the Department of Telecommunications and Cable is backlogged and should more actively review municipal-provider agreements and report its workload to the committee. Another major topic was a proposal to create a Massachusetts Innovation Fund for state IT modernization. The Alliance for Digital Innovation backed the bill, saying agencies need flexible upfront capital to replace outdated systems and improve cybersecurity, and pointing to the federal Technology Modernization Fund as a model. The witness noted that funding for the state program still needs to be identified. The committee also heard strong support for a bill requiring free broadband in public housing, with Rep. Emmela Goodwin and MAPC describing internet access as essential for jobs, school, telehealth, and civic participation. They said the digital divide in Massachusetts is driven largely by affordability rather than infrastructure, though questions were raised about costs, wiring, and whether all housing sites already have broadband access available at the curb. A substantial portion of the hearing centered on bills to limit addictive social media feeds for minors. Supporters, including lawmakers, parents, teens, and advocacy groups, argued that algorithmic feeds contribute to addiction, anxiety, body image problems, and other harms, and said the bills would restrict surveillance-based curation and overnight notifications while leaving search and followed accounts available. Opponents, including FIRE, CCIA, and the Taxpayers Protection Alliance, argued the bills would require invasive age verification, threaten privacy and cybersecurity, burden adults’ anonymity, and likely face First Amendment challenges. They also warned the measures could disadvantage smaller businesses and may be unconstitutional based on recent court rulings in other states. The committee also heard support for blockchain-related bills creating a commission, a pilot program, and consumer education efforts, with testimony that Massachusetts has the talent but needs a coordinated state strategy. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • especially in the season of legislative especially in the season of legislative this<00:17:15.439
  • These libraries are not libraries off campus, right?
  • libraries that are on school property. libraries that are on school property.
  • libraries were there. libraries were there.
  • Library System in support.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Health and Human Services REVISED Feb 23rd, 2026 at 02:00 pm

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're just looking for a reporting process to make us aware of that, and you know, there may be legislation
  • I'd just like to personally Thank the author for running this legislation.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Business and Commerce May 20th, 2025

Business & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • But again, this is all a process we work together to perfect the piece of legislation.
  • But again, this is all a process we work together to perfect the piece of legislation.
  • It's not a separate agency under this legislation. I understand.
  • I'm in support of this legislation for three reasons. First...
  • It's really the big focus of this piece of legislation. Let me take you through that.
Summary: The committee took up several pending business items and reported a series of House bills out of committee, including HB 2467, HB 2468, HB 2518, HB 4310, HB 4386, HB 4490, HB 5323, and HB 149. Most of these were advanced on committee substitute motions and sent to the local and uncontested calendar or reported favorably to the full Senate. HB 2467 drew one nay vote, while the others were approved without opposition. HB 4310 and HB 4386 were described as committee-substitute versions with changes narrowing disclosure requirements and preserving attorney-client privilege in certain circumstances. A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 149, an AI governance bill. The substitute was explained as addressing biometric identifier capture and storage, exempting certain AI uses for security and fraud prevention, clarifying definitions, restricting AI systems that simulate explicit child sexual content, adjusting Attorney General investigative authority, refining sandbox program waivers, reducing Texas AI Council powers and membership, and adding DIR coordination provisions. The committee adopted the substitute and reported the bill favorably. The committee then heard extensive testimony on HB 1500, the DIR sunset bill. The author said the bill would continue DIR for 12 years, restructure its board, update advisory committees, require regular cybersecurity assessments and penetration testing for state agencies, improve IT procurement training, and transfer the e-grants program to the Comptroller. A Texas 2036 witness supported the bill as a way to strengthen governance, procurement, and cybersecurity. Members asked detailed questions about the bill’s structure and then left HB 1500 pending. The committee also heard a lengthy presentation on HB 150, which would create the Texas Cyber Command as a component of the University of Texas System, administratively attached to UTSA and located in San Antonio. The author argued the command would centralize cyber threat intelligence, incident response, and digital forensics, and would be able to support state and local entities, with optional services for local governments. Members raised concerns about university mission drift, governance, security, chain of command, procurement authority, gifts and donations, and civil liberties implications of proactive cyber monitoring. Witnesses from UTSA/NSCC and SecurityScorecard testified in support, emphasizing the security of the downtown San Antonio facility, the existing cyber ecosystem there, and the need for a dedicated cyber capability. The bill remained under discussion with no final committee action announced in the excerpt.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Business and Commerce Apr 24th, 2025

Business & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • 1906 will expand the interest rates allowed for Chapter 342e lenders who extend credit. commonly referred
  • We believe there may be a way to accomplish this at the dealer. without legislation and the agency is
  • I just didn't know if there was some other reference. and injections of local anesthetics has been an
  • We are appreciative of Senator Hall filing this legislation and and we thank you, Chairman Schwartner
  • on legislative draft.
Summary: The meeting of the Senate Business and Commerce Committee was marked by discussions on several significant bills, with a keen emphasis on legislative updates and committee substitutes. Notably, Senator Blanco presented a new committee substitute for SB2610, which modifies the employee cap from 100 to 250 and extends the update timeline for cyber security programs for small businesses. This substitute was adopted unanimously, reflecting a collaborative agreement among the committee members. Additionally, there were discussions surrounding SB1856 as Senator Crayton provided insights into how stakeholder feedback influenced the bill's committee substitute. The committee ultimately voted in favor, pushing it towards the local and contested calendar, indicating the bill's progression through legislative channels.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Corrections Apr 9th, 2025

Corrections

Transcript Highlights:
  • In reference to Representative Lowe, although under the penal code it's called deadly conduct, this alone
  • House Bill 3488 clarifies these references.
  • Last session, I passed legislation which... ...created a similar program for Texas game wardens.
  • them to participate in the legislative process while maintaining their commitment to duty.
  • Thank you for considering our perspectives as we move forward with this important legislation. keep the
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health Mar 31st, 2025

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • The committee substitute is a Legislative Council draft.
  • The committee substitute is a Legislative Council draft.
  • That was the addition I'm referring to.
  • We're not talking about legal cooperatives the way he was referring to.
  • We have the potential for monumental legislation with this bill.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Intergovernmental Affairs Mar 18th, 2025

Intergovernmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • What happened after the legislation was passed in.
  • What demographics does this legislation target?
  • I'm the legislative officer.
  • And so, part of the goal of the legislation...
  • I mean, first of all, I think that the statistics she was referring to refer to an open research study
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

PBS Info Briefing - Wed Mar 4, 2026 @ 10:00 AM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:56:22.559> Again, that um Kaylee referred to. Again, that um Kaylee referred to.
  • I think one of the most powerful tools that legislators hold is the power of words, and words matter.
  • And to recognize that through language in your written legislation, I think would be so affirming and
  • the most powerful tools that legislators the most powerful tools that legislators hold<01:29:44.639
  • in in recognize that through language in in your<01:30:29.199> written<01:30:29.600> legislation