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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Mar 11th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate did a bit of perfecting, and if you want my two cents, I think they did a good job.
- you that a yes vote on this piece of legislation is a vote for clean energy, it's a vote for good jobs
- of which rolls through our economy and none of which, well, very little of which accrues to local jobs
- of which rolls through our economy and none of which, well, very little of which accrues to local jobs
- Speaker, we can agree that we need to do a better job of delivering health care services to people in
Keywords:
behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, state regulation, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives, best practices, community protection, voluntary measures, mortgage modification
Summary:
The House convened with a quorum, offered the Pledge of Allegiance and prayer, approved the prior day’s minutes, and then recessed briefly for caucus. The chamber received several Senate messages, including concurrence on amendments and the signing of Engrossed Senate Bill 5068, before moving into third reading and final passage of multiple bills. Most of the floor debate centered on concurrence with Senate amendments and the policy effects of those changes.
Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1170 passed 55-38 and was described as reorganizing and clarifying how Climate Commitment Act auction revenues are distributed among state accounts; supporters said it would create a clearer budget process, while opponents objected to shifting funds away from transportation and capital uses and reducing tax relief. Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2251 passed 54-40 after debate over Climate Commitment Act account structure and operating-account allocations. Engrossed House Bill 2445 passed 66-29 on probate-related changes, with supporters citing clarifications and opponents saying it did not go far enough to limit outside involvement in probate matters.
The House also passed Substitute House Bill 2334 80-15, with little debate after Senate “perfecting” changes. Engrossed Third Substitute House Bill 1960 passed 86-9; supporters said it would replace an inconsistent property tax on wind, solar, and battery storage facilities with a stable excise tax to benefit rural communities, counties, and labor, while opponents focused on tax impacts and local burdens. Additional bills passed included Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1500 on HOA resale certificates (61-34), Second Substitute House Bill 1909 creating a Court Unification Task Force (57-38), Engrossed House Bill 2156 expanding Attorney General investigative authority over economic and financial crimes (54-41 on reconsideration), Substitute House Bill 2539 on inmate funds and related deductions (57-38), Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2548 on health care facility mergers and market oversight (55-41), Engrossed House Bill 2588 on local control for the Lummi ferry system (56-40), and Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2320 on gun violence prevention and 3D-printed firearms (58-38). The House also agreed not to concur in Senate amendments to Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1408 and retransmitted it to the Senate.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Right now, we have a ridiculous situation where we're requiring police officers to come off the job to
- My job is to improve upon the safety and efficiency of the Phoenix Police Department's response to people
- and also a peer support specialist, but unfortunately had to leave to get back to his very important job
- This is Andy, and she's doing a darn good job. Let's have Andy call the roll.
- This is Andy and she's doing a darn good job. Let's have Andy call the roll.
Bills:
SB1113 , SB1115 , SB1122 , SB1123 , SB1125 , SB1165 , SB1188 , SB1193 , SB1243 , SB1318 , SB1477
Committee:
House Health & Human Services
Keywords:
mental health, involuntary evaluation, service of process, court-ordered treatment, evaluation agencies, AHCCCS, remote work, state agency, employment, public health, healthcare, behavioral health, prior authorization, American Indian health program, medicaid, medical examiner, death investigation, body disposal, autopsy, veteran burial
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Professional Registration and Licensing Feb 18th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Professional Registration and Licensing
Transcript Highlights:
- We believe they do a very good job.
- But I’ve also known people that’s done a job for 20 years, and it’s been subpar for all 20 years.
- of keeping” “Professional land surveyors and professional landscape architects do a fantastic job of
- this is one of those simple bills that actually just changes a few important words in order to get the job
- this is one of those simple bills that actually just changes a few important words in order to get the job
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- We, 90% of our graduates find jobs within six months of graduation, nearly all of them finding jobs within
- And also our meat scientists have a 100% job placement rate within six months.
- previous lab was built in the 1960s, and as I mentioned, we're producing students that have a 100% job
- She's done an exceptional job.
- She's done an exceptional job.
Committee:
House Agricultural Affairs
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/26/2026 - Senate Military Affairs and Border Security
Transcript Highlights:
- But when ambiguity exists, it is the job of the legislature to ensure that those loopholes and ambiguities
- It restores a person's ability to have a career and stick with his or her job.
- It restores a person's ability to have a career and stick with his or her job.
- He went every day in his gym shorts from his job during his lunch hour to the 30-minute dive during his
- I couldn't hold a job. I went from job to job. He said this was absolutely life-changing.
Summary:
The Military Affairs and Border Security Committee heard two bills. SB 1055 would require immediate notification to ICE or CBP when a person unlawfully present in the U.S. is arrested by state or local law enforcement for a state or local offense. Supporters said it simply strengthens cooperation with federal authorities and clarifies existing law; opponents, including the ACLU of Arizona and several public commenters, argued it is redundant with current statute, could pressure officers to prolong stops or arrests, and would increase fear, racial profiling, and distrust of police in immigrant communities. Members debated whether the bill conflicted with SB 1070-era law and whether it would create new legal liability or merely add a reporting requirement after arrest. The committee voted 4-3 to give SB 1055 a do-pass recommendation.
The committee then considered SB 1065, which appropriates $300,640,000 in FY 2027 from the general fund for a Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Military Veterans Fund. Senator Rogers described hyperbaric oxygen therapy as a non-drug treatment that could help veterans with PTSD and improve quality of life, while supporters emphasized the need to explore options for veterans’ mental health and trauma care. Some members said they supported moving the bill forward but had budget concerns or wanted more detail on how veterans would be selected for the program. The committee approved SB 1065 unanimously, 7-0, with a do-pass recommendation, and then adjourned until the following week.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Postsecondary Education & Workforce Jan 20th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Postsecondary Education & Workforce
Transcript Highlights:
- It's a full-time job. And what we're trying to do is just help those.
- I'm 40 hours a week for my job, and then I do another 74 hours a month for my granddaughter.
- Many family providers are in that situation where they have full-time jobs outside of the training.
- We know that when caregivers feel prepared, they stay on the job.
- Having relevant training is important to do my job as a family caregiver.
Committee:
House Postsecondary Education & Workforce
Keywords:
training requirements, caregiving, family member, individual providers, home care, workforce education, investment accountability, administrative changes, oversight, education policy, nutritional health, dietetic professionals, licensure compact, interstate practice, healthcare regulation, education, pay it forward program, tuition, student loans, financial aid
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Postsecondary Education & Workforce Jan 20th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- It's a full-time job. And what we're trying to do is just help those.
- For me personally, I work full-time—40 hours a week for my job—and then I do another 74 hours a month
- I'm 40 hours a week for my job, and then I do another 74 hours a month for my granddaughter.
- Many family providers are in that situation, where they have full-time jobs outside of the training.
- We know that when caregivers feel prepared, they stay on the job.
Summary:
The committee held a public hearing on HB 2337, which would repeal the planned 2027 requirement that certain family-member long-term care providers complete annual continuing education. Rep. Barnard said the bill was intended to reduce burdens on relatives caring for one loved one and to avoid forcing them into courses that are often not relevant to the person they support. Supportive testimony from family providers and disability advocates emphasized that family caregivers already receive individualized training from doctors and therapists, that the available course library is often geared toward aging-related care rather than developmental disabilities, and that mandatory CE could create compliance barriers and risk losing caregivers. Opponents, including SEIU 775 representatives and family caregivers who support the current system, argued that continuing education improves care quality, helps caregivers stay prepared as needs change, and should remain mandatory; they also said the state had already responded to prior concerns by expanding the course catalog and allowing repeat courses for credit. No action was taken on HB 2337.
The committee then heard HB 2311, a technical bill making administrative changes to the Workforce Education Investment and Accountability and Oversight Board. The bill would extend co-chair terms, allow more than four meetings per year, shift consultation on workforce investment effectiveness to the Student Achievement Council, and eliminate the requirement for a public data dashboard. The bill sponsor and supporters from WASAC, Microsoft, and the United Faculty of Washington State said the changes would improve board operations and oversight, while also raising broader concerns that WEA funds have been used to supplant general fund support for higher education. Testimony noted the dashboard had not been funded and that WASAC already tracks related metrics through other tools. No vote was taken on HB 2311 during the hearing.
The committee then moved to executive action on HB 2132, which limits disclosure and retention of personally identifying information in WASFA records. An amendment by Rep. Levitt was adopted to allow the Student Achievement Council to share applicant information with entities beyond higher education institutions under binding data-sharing agreements. The committee then adopted the amended substitute bill and voted it out of committee. The final roll call was 9-8 in favor, and Substitute HB 2132 was reported out with a do pass recommendation. The committee also announced that executive action on HB 288 and HB 2148 would be delayed and that no action would be taken on those bills that day.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- found that, in Florida, a single one-gigawatt facility can generate 45,000 temporary construction jobs
- , thousands of permanent high-wage jobs in IT and engineering, and more than $400 million annually in
- targeted refinements, it can strike the proper balance, encouraging investment, creating high-wage jobs
- targeted refinements, it can strike the proper balance, encouraging investment, creating high wage jobs
- Florida can either welcome billions in capital investment, high-wage jobs, and substantial tax revenue
Committee:
Senate Regulated Industries
Keywords:
vaccine advertisement, manufacturer liability, harmful vaccine, healthcare, court action, smoking regulation, public health, vaping, marijuana, public places, Florida Statutes, alcohol distribution, tax deductions, extraordinary losses, warehouse breakage, regulatory compliance, veterinary, prescription, pharmacy, client rights
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Environment and Natural Resources Oct 7th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- have an opportunity to buy a home: students that are coming right out of school, getting their first jobs
- He said that as an agency, they did a very good job in moving forward a package.
- And so I think that as an agency, we did a very good job in moving forward a package.
- We did a very good job in moving forward a package, and now, you know, a law to allow the management
- job stewarding resources to help advance that mission.
Summary:
The Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee first took up the appointment of Joshua Kellum to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Kellum described his background in diversified land, agricultural, materials, and real estate operations and said he views himself as a conservationist. Senators questioned him closely about his development background, the balance of perspectives on the commission, his vote supporting the black bear hunt, and the use of Fish and Wildlife Foundation funds for the “Yes on 2” campaign. Supporters argued he is primarily a land steward and conservation-minded landowner, while opponents said the commission is already dominated by developers and lacks scientific or conservation expertise. After debate, the committee voted to recommend Kellum’s confirmation, with Senator Smith voting no and the rest of the voting members in favor.
The committee then received a presentation from FWC on implementation of recently enacted boating and vessel laws. Bill Holcomb outlined changes under SB 1388 (the Boater Freedom Act), including limits on vessel stops and boarding, a new Florida Freedom Boater Safety Inspection decal, and revised rules for Springs Protection Zones. He also reviewed SB 164 on derelict and at-risk vessels, including new enforcement tools, a long-term anchoring permit, and updated penalties; HB 289, Lucy’s Law, which strengthens boating safety penalties and education requirements; SB 830 on the disposition of migrant vessels; and HB 735 on water access facilities and boating infrastructure. Holcomb said FWC is in rulemaking, training officers, and updating forms and permitting systems to implement the laws.
Members asked follow-up questions about derelict vessel cost recovery and whether penalties go back to the state, and about the Springs Protection Zone standard. Holcomb said the state can recover removal costs from responsible owners and that the new springs standard requires “significant harm” and that vessel activity be the predominant cause, with subject matter experts and partner agencies helping make those determinations. He said Silver Glen Springs remains a proposed zone but was paused pending the new criteria and rulemaking. The committee took no further action on the presentation and adjourned after completing the agenda.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Investments and Pensions Oversight Sep 12th, 2025
Investments & Pensions Oversight Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- They're doing a fairly good job, and then you can see the General Fund investment.
- It's going to be overtaking all of our investment revenue, so that the job investment pool.
- Their job is to make money for the state of New Mexico and for its citizens.
- Some amendments to that made it explicit that we could do differential fund investments, and that our job
- But again, starting on page 2, our job is that we can do two things under the venture capital statute
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- want to make sure that we have the proper resources to assist our law enforcement to be able to do the job
- My legal assistance and our job is to be rough and ready.
- Legal assistance and our job is to be rough and ready. Last 4 years.
- to a blocking, denying, deterring approach with the Texas Military Department, and they did a great job
- You generally, you've done a masterful job getting this to just all volunteers that were, that we're
Committee:
Senate Border Security
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Border Security held its first hearing of the 89th legislative session, established a quorum, welcomed new and returning members, and adopted the committee rules without objection. The chair said the hearing would be limited to invited state agency witnesses and was intended as a status update for new members on current border operations, especially in light of the change in federal administration.
Testimony came from the Office of the Attorney General, Texas Department of Public Safety, and the Texas Military Department. The Attorney General’s representative said border-related litigation is largely in a holding pattern while the new U.S. Department of Justice awaits additional leadership, and noted prior cases involving concertina wire, buoys, and the CBP One app. DPS described Operation Lone Star’s evolution from filling gaps when Border Patrol was overwhelmed to current operations focused on interdiction, criminal arrests, fentanyl and meth seizures, and national security concerns, while also noting improved morale and more voluntary deployments as border pressure has eased. The Texas Military Department reported more than 5,000 personnel on state active duty, extensive use of barriers, drones, boats, and rapid-response forces, and said Operation Lone Star has resulted in more than 531,000 apprehensions and a 90% reduction in illegal crossings.
Members and witnesses discussed whether the state should maintain its current border-security footprint while federal policy settles, with the chair emphasizing preserving institutional knowledge and leaving tactical decisions to the governor. Questions also covered trooper fatigue, Border Patrol training under SB 602, and concerns about cartel-driven commercial trucking and fuel depots near the border. The committee heard that Border Patrol training with DPS has resumed, and the chair asked agencies to keep the Legislature informed as legal and operational circumstances change. No bills were heard and no votes were taken beyond adopting the committee rules.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Joint Legislative Budget Hearings Feb 5th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- we couldn't find people to work and salaries had to be elevated in order to get people to come to jobs
- In order to get people to come to jobs, withholdings payments are the one area that I focus a lot of
- You've done a great job in producing both budgets over the last few years.
- Fulford and his team at LFO do an excellent job. his team at LFO do an excellent job.
- First, I would say ditto to virtually everything I think he's done an excellent job of laying out for
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 114 May 8th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- ,</c><01:10:40.160><c> what</c> shaping what gets who gets a job, what shaping what gets who gets a job
- House Bill 1014 reauthorizes the job growth incentive tax credit. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
- </c> House Bill 1014 reauthorizes the job growth incentive tax credit.
- Uh it was tax credit led to more jobs.
- in this state, um and have a strong jobs in this state, um and have a strong economy.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> back to teaching because that's my job. back to teaching because that's my job.
- Good job. Good job, Dad. Anyone else wishing to testify on this measure?
- </c><00:16:18.560><c> So,</c> pay our teachers to do the job. Yes.
- So, pay our teachers to do the job. Yes.
- Hope everybody stays safe." they need to do a job as far as making they need to do a job as far as making
Committee:
Senate Education
Keywords:
telecommunication devices, student use, public schools, student engagement, educational outcomes, confiscation policy, mental health, statewide policy, community literacy, education, Title I funding, reading proficiency, underserved communities, family engagement, tutoring, literacy support, adult education, community education, literacy programs, workforce development
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- [laughter] Good job.
- And I, like I said, I'm a trainer, so my job is to teach people how to do this job.
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- It's the moral weight of this job. job. job.
- Co. turnover rate which for me is job turnover rate which for me is job security<01:23:08.480><c> but
Bills:
HF3396
Committee:
House Taxes
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- >> Nice<00:04:17.840><c> job.
- But I think you got the bill >> Nice job.
- decisions and that they need to do a better job of that.
- Um, it's not their job. Um, and I think they deserve better.
- It's not their job. Um, and I think they deserve better.
Committee:
House Education Finance
Keywords:
school safety, grants, education funding, Northern Lights Express, security improvements, rural schools, safe schools, charter schools, nonpublic schools, Tribal education, funding increase, safe schools aid, school security, mental health support, Tribal schools, cybersecurity, funding, mental health, evidence-based plans, public safety
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (02/19/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><02:49:51.399><c> or</c> the job or the job or classroom<02:49:53.319><c> without</c><02:49:53.760
- They might need educational training or job placement training.
- When I first started my job, my first day of my job, that was as the executive director of Northeast
- When I first started my job, my first day of my job, that was as the executive director of Northeast
- When I first started my job, my first day of my job, that was as the executive director of Northeast
Summary:
The subcommittee first took up House Bill 702, which would change how extra or special duty pay for retired police officers is treated for retirement and work-limit purposes. Supporters argued the bill would let retirees work more special-duty hours, helping municipalities fill traffic-detail and similar assignments without added state cost, and said it would not prohibit retirees from working but would simply stop those hours from counting toward the return-to-work threshold. Opponents argued the change would be inconsistent with the retirement system’s 2011 reforms, could increase pension liabilities, and would treat the same compensation differently for active employees and retirees. Members also discussed whether the bill would affect current and future retirees, the role of municipalities, and whether the policy amounted to “policing for profit.” The subcommittee ultimately voted 3-2 to recommend inexpedient to legislate (ITL) on HB 702, sending it to the full committee with that recommendation.
The committee then discussed House Bill 581, which would create a Group Three retirement plan for new state employees hired after the bill’s effective date. The chair outlined a housekeeping amendment to delay implementation, moving the effective date to January 1, 2026, and noted a sponsor amendment addressing health insurance group inclusion and medical and surgical benefits so those benefits would not be put at risk for the new group. Testimony and discussion focused on the shift from defined benefit to defined contribution, with supporters citing Michigan examples and arguing the bill would help recruit and retain employees while giving them more flexibility. Opponents said the change could weaken retirement security and increase unfunded liability, though supporters responded that the bill still requires employer contributions toward accrued liability and is intended to keep the state on track to pay off its unfunded liability by 2039. The transcript ends with continued discussion of the bill and no final vote shown on HB 581.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Governmental Organization Committee Jun 23rd, 2026
Governmental Organization
Transcript Highlights:
- Feldman have done an excellent job of laying out the challenge here.
- Remote and hybrid workplaces are becoming the standard for a wide range of jobs.
- A study of 3 million workers found female employees left their jobs at nearly three times the rate of
- California state employees tell us they face an impossible choice: either keep their job or care for
- I've spoken with a woman who had done her job remotely for five years.
Committee:
Senate Governmental Organization
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
06/01/2026 - Joint Legislative Audit Committee
Joint Legislative Audit Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- So great job. Thank you. Thank you. Senator Miranda. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
- But if you just look at the fact that you have a job to do and that job requires you staying in compliance
- ; she would get fired from her job.
- or they have a job.
- Murray’s been doing the heavy lifting, and he was let go of his job too.
Committee:
Joint Joint Legislative Audit Committee
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 40 Apr 29th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- are talking about by and large are very productive members of our society, and they are performing jobs
- We are seeing real progress: families leaving shelters, finding jobs, and building stability.
- To grow the trades and job training at schools. Now I know here I'm preaching to the choir.
- Nearly half of our job growth since 2010 has come from immigrant workers.
- Nearly half again of our job growth has come from those immigrants.
Summary:
The House first adopted several ceremonial resolutions congratulating three Eagle Scouts, then concurred in Senate amendments to House bills affecting the town of Milford’s alcohol licensing law and the town of Middleton’s charter. It also passed to enact a Senate bill on maintenance of private roads in Gloucester and engrossed a House bill allowing Plymouth to create a special revenue account for land acquisition. The chamber later observed moments of silence for former Lynn City Councilor Richard “Rick” Ford, Portuguese American community leader Louis Pedroso, and Quincy veteran Mildred “Millie” Cox, and welcomed several guest groups and dignitaries, including students from Fall River, D.A.R. Good Citizen award recipients, and a British minister visiting the State House.
Most of the floor session centered on FY27 budget amendments, especially housing and shelter policy. Members debated and rejected multiple Republican amendments that would have tightened eligibility for the HomeBASE and emergency shelter programs by requiring citizenship or limiting access to U.S. citizens with Massachusetts residency, with supporters arguing the changes would reduce costs and opponents saying the programs already have strict eligibility rules and that the proposals would exclude lawful residents and vulnerable families. The House also rejected an amendment to block Housing and Livable Communities grants from being conditioned on MBTA Communities Act compliance, with supporters calling it a reprieve for noncompliant towns and opponents saying the law is helping address the housing shortage. A consolidated housing/environment amendment was then adopted 154-0, funding major housing, shelter, clean water, climate, and food assistance accounts.
The chamber also defeated amendments to create a data center commission and to eliminate the vocational-technical school admissions lottery, though the latter was withdrawn after debate. Another rejected amendment would have suspended public policy and public benefit charges on electric and gas bills; opponents said that would eliminate low-income and senior bill relief. The House then turned to education-related amendments, rejecting proposals to change special education reimbursement formulas and to raise the reimbursement rate from 75% to 80%, with opponents arguing the ideas needed committee review and cost analysis. Finally, the House began debating an amendment to fully fund regional school transportation by removing “subject to appropriation,” but the transcript ends before any final vote on that item.