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FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-03-04 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So I'll just answer generally.
- So I'll just answer generally.
- So I'll just answer generally.
- You're generous.
- So if I'm building a government facility, say I'm building a facility through parks and rec in the local
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, introductions, and a moment of silence honoring service members killed in the conflict in Iran, including Florida native Captain Cody Cork. The chamber then moved through a special order calendar, taking up several bills on education, public safety, insurance, health, and local government policy. Many measures were accompanied by sponsor explanations and supportive remarks from members, often emphasizing constituent impacts, public safety, and administrative efficiency.
The first major bill, SB 1062 on speech and debate education, was expanded through a delete-all amendment and passed 37-0 after extensive floor debate praising debate programs as a civic and educational tool. SB 1072 created an anti-Semitism task force in the Attorney General’s Office; an amendment clarified that criticism of Israel is not prohibited, and the bill passed 37-0. SB 1230/HB 1019 addressed PFAS “forever chemicals,” especially in firefighting foam, with phase-outs, testing, enforcement, and exceptions for certain federal, military, and emergency uses; it also passed 37-0 and was dedicated in memory of former firefighter Joe Casello. SB 1706 expanded the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program with tighter eligibility rules, and SB 186 required broader seizure-response training and seizure action plans in schools; both passed unanimously.
The Senate also approved SB 598 updating funeral and cemetery regulation, SB 990 authorizing protected cell captive insurance companies, SB 554 modernizing nonprofit corporation law, SB 560 streamlining foster care medication and oversight procedures, SB 684 easing electronic signature requirements for total-loss vehicle and vessel titles, and SB 778 revising forensic client services for certain defendants with intellectual disabilities or autism. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including SB 432, SB 928, and SB 620. Most of these measures passed by votes of 36-0 or 37-0 after brief debate or no debate.
The most contentious item was SB 1134 on official actions of local governments related to DEI. The sponsor argued the bill would stop taxpayer funding and promotion of discriminatory or indoctrinating DEI practices, citing examples from several counties and cities. Multiple amendments sought to narrow penalties, protect good-faith officials, and preserve local proclamations and observances, including LGBTQ Pride Month and other cultural events, but those amendments were rejected. Debate centered on vagueness, local discretion, and whether the bill would chill legitimate government activity. The transcript cuts off during questioning on the underlying bill, before final disposition is shown.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-03-04 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-05-21 - 10:00AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c><00:19:56.240><c> fund</c> city and here's my question general fund city and here's my question general
- I'm wondering, is the general fund one thing, the general fund budget one thing, and then general fund
- I'm wondering, is the general fund one thing, the general fund budget one thing, and then general fund
- </c> Attorney General to the General Assembly Attorney General to the General Assembly regarding<01:39
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:12:47.639><c> update</c> can I just maybe just a general update can I just maybe just a general
- </c> all the other long-term care facilities all the other long-term care facilities have<00:14:51.399
- </c><01:05:48.680><c> fund</c> implemented under the general fund implemented under the general fund
- </c><01:08:43.239><c> Martin</c> starting with Lieutenant General Martin starting with Lieutenant General
- If not, Vice Chair, for the vote. hospital as a care facility for state hospital as a care facility for
Committee:
House Health
Summary:
The Committee on Health heard testimony on several bills. On SB 1441, which would repeal the transfer of the Oahu Regional Health Care System from HHSC to the Department of Health, the Department of Health said it strongly supports the measure and requested clarifying amendments. HHSC/Oahu Region also supported the bill and said it had no objection to the department’s amendments. In response to questions, witnesses said the agencies have been working on an MOU to support transfers of long-term care patients to Leahi, with the current goal being about 10 to 15 patients, but transfers would occur only as space and staffing allow; one patient was reportedly being admitted at the time, and the process was described as slow and case-by-case.
The committee then heard SB 1443 on payment rates for state hospital patients and related Department of Health services. The hospital administrator said the bill would allow rates above Medicaid for community or foster-home placements if patients cannot be placed at Leahi or elsewhere, and would set Medicaid-level reimbursement for outside medical services used by state hospital patients. He said at least one provider was interested in offering services at that rate and that the population involved is largely non-ambulatory long-term care patients. Members asked about availability and training, and the witness said special training could be provided.
SB 1322, a broad mental health bill, drew mixed testimony. The Department of Law Enforcement supported giving crisis-intervention-trained officers more discretion to transport people to medical care instead of arresting them. The Attorney General supported the bill but recommended revisions to emergency-transport language and restoring liability protections. HHSC and Queens Hospital supported the overall goal but sought amendments to preserve the mental health emergency worker role in decision-making and to avoid negative impacts on emergency departments. The Disability Rights Center and ACLU opposed parts of the bill, arguing that it weakens due process, reduces protections in involuntary treatment and transport, and should retain a three-person treatment panel rather than reduce it to one. A Queens representative said the current program works well and reported that more than 90% of MH1 cases once went to hospitals, but that figure has dropped to about 60-70%, with about 20% now diverted to community settings or the behavioral health crisis center. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion provided.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Education Jan 26th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- for in different funds, also a local revenue subfund of the general fund, and a capital projects fund
- for major capital purposes including renovations and replacements of facilities and systems.
- What happens with excess revenue generated from the sale of property, and how...
- The district has significant facility needs.
- The district has significant facility needs.
Summary:
The House Education Committee heard public testimony on three bills focused on school district finances and education ombuds confidentiality. House Bill 2593, an OSPI request, would require school districts to maintain minimum general fund balances beginning in the 2031 school year, with OSPI calculating district-specific amounts and adopting rules. It would also require monthly financial reporting starting in 2028-29 and allow OSPI to withhold apportionment for late reporting or require repayment plans if districts fall below the minimum. Supporters, including OSPI and the prime sponsor, said the bill is intended to prevent districts from reaching binding financial conditions and to provide earlier intervention; opponents from WASDA, rural districts, and school boards argued it would reduce local control, create cash-flow problems, and impose rigid limits that do not fit different district circumstances. Several witnesses also raised concerns about the proposed maximum fund balance and the impact on districts with enrollment volatility, federal impact aid, or special project savings needs.
The committee also heard House Bill 2551, which would let school districts with estimated ending fund balances at or below 3% of revenues seek OSPI approval to sell real property before entering binding financial conditions, with proceeds used to restore solvency rather than being deposited into capital or debt service funds. The prime sponsor and Tacoma School District testified that the bill would give districts flexibility to avoid deeper fiscal distress, while OSPI said it supported the concept but suggested a higher threshold and broader minimum fund balance policy. Testimony in opposition or concern focused on the risk of selling appreciating assets, the possibility of one-time sales being used to solve ongoing budget problems, and the need for stronger state funding rather than asset liquidation. The committee also heard House Bill 2440, which would make identifying information in Office of Education Ombuds complaint records confidential, allow limited disclosure by consent or under legislative or gubernatorial subpoena, and require release of a complainant’s own records with redactions; the bill was supported by the ombuds office and its sponsor as a way to protect complainants and encourage reporting.
No votes or executive actions were taken. The committee closed the public hearings after hearing testimony and recorded sign-ins, and the chair noted that the bills could be eligible for executive action beginning the following Monday.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Previously, before that, I was Deputy General Counsel, part of the League.
- And the Attorney General to conduct audits and take enforcement action. So I could go on.
- but couldn't go into the general section to check out Lord of the Rings?
- Libraries are carding young people to make sure that minors don't enter the general fiction or general
- I also use books in the general nonfiction areas for scientific projects and history homework.
Bills:
HB256 , HCR19 , SB2101 , SB2334 , SB2633 , SB2637 , SB2713 , SB2781 , SB2782 , SB3059 , HB1130
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
Keywords:
severe weather, adaptation plan, vulnerability assessment, environmental protection, state agencies, federal agents, transparency, law enforcement, identification, public trust, immigration enforcement, HCR 19, Texas concurrent resolution, federal immigration enforcement, masked agents, facial coverings, visible identification, uniforms, badges, name tags
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Or a position at a similar state facility, but regardless, this is still a win-win situation.
- They could also, another option is use it in, we'll, we'll just generically call it general revenue.
- Set aside just in general.
- We protect and hold our soil resources not just for today but for generations to come.
- This is really, hey, this is a new generation because the demand is there.
Committee:
House Higher Education
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- or a position at a similar state facility, but regardless, this is still a win-win situation.
- aside just in general.
- A changing generation of farmers who don't want to farm the way that we currently farm.
- We protect and hold our soil resources not just for today, but for generations to come.
- This is really, hey, this is a new generation because the demand. and is there.
Committee:
House Higher Education
Keywords:
nursing education, clinical sites, health facilities, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, legislative study, healthcare training, tuition, financial assistance, higher education, public institutions, student support, nonresident students, Texas Education Code, resident tuition, scholarships, regenerative agriculture, grants, sustainable farming, soil health, bioremediation
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And you are with the Texas Academy of General Dentistry, Texas Dental Association, and yourself, and
- I'm a general dentist from Waxahatchee, speaking in strong support of Senate Bill 1117.
- I'm representing myself, the Texas Academy of General Dentistry, and the Texas Dental Association, which
- Um, the specialties of maxillofacial surgery and maxillofacial pathology are kind of generally defined
- For the larger facilities. Is there an objection to the adoption of the committee substitute?
Committee:
House Public Health
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/13/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- a secure facility.
- </c><01:14:17.040><c> these</c> events at the at this facility these events at the at this facility these
- </c><01:14:43.320><c> generating</c> this valuable facility generating this valuable facility generating
- um is a school hours and our facility um is a secure<01:15:19.199><c> facility</c><01:15:20.199><c>
- </c><01:15:29.840><c> I</c> alcohol be leaving this uh facility I alcohol be leaving this uh facility
Bills:
HF1262 , HF1741 , HF472 , HF1668 , HF2055 , HF1786 , HF1876 , HF1089 , HF1121 , HF509 , HF1545 , HF2027 , HF642
Committee:
House Commerce Finance and Policy
Keywords:
food truck, liquor license, temporary license, community events, catering, municipal regulations, food hall, St. Louis Park, on-sale, intoxicating beverages, food vendors, common seating area, HF472, Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato, MSU Mankato, Taylor Center, special liquor license, on-sale wine license, malt liquor license
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- It doesn't delve... ...common law power or authority of the Attorney General.
- this law or provide a methodology for the Attorney General to do that.
- But it does not provide the ultimate authority to the Attorney General.
- The Attorney General could encourage them to do that.
- , at government facilities.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Rules
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Professional Registration and Licensing Feb 11th, 2026
Professional Registration and Licensing
Transcript Highlights:
- So just the general term physician, I think, is a little speculative in your survey.
- I currently serve as administrator for three critical access facilities in southwest Missouri.
- We've worked a pool from other facilities. We've had our medical director stay 24 hours.
- The bill simply moves oversight from a general... ...regulatory agency to a specialized board, better
- I am a licensed bail bond agent, general bail bond agent.
Summary:
The committee first completed action on House Bill 3009, adopting an amendment, rolling the bill into a House Committee Substitute, and then voting do pass on the substitute by a 20-0 roll call vote. The meeting then moved into public hearing on House Bill 1963, which would reduce from five years to three years the amount of licensed practice required before certain social workers may supervise others. Representative Tara Peters said the change would help address Missouri’s behavioral health workforce shortage, especially in rural areas, and testimony from the National Association of Social Workers and Burrell Behavioral Health supported the bill as a way to remove a bottleneck without changing education or supervision-hour requirements. There was no opposition testimony on HB 1963.
The committee then heard House Bill 2557, which would require a physician to be physically present in an emergency department during all hours of operation. Representative George Hruza argued the bill would improve patient safety and standardize emergency care, while noting possible telehealth accommodations for low-volume critical access hospitals. Supporters, including physicians and medical associations, said patients expect physician-led emergency care and that physician presence is the gold standard. Opponents, led by the Missouri Hospital Association and several rural hospital administrators, argued the mandate is not realistic given physician shortages, could force rural ER closures, and would reduce access to care; they emphasized that current hospital models rely on teams, telehealth, and transfer protocols. The bill drew extensive discussion but no vote was taken.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 311, which would modernize Missouri’s bail bond laws by creating a professional board and tightening training, oversight, and recovery procedures. Representative Brandon Phelps said the industry itself wants clearer standards and that he may revise the bill in committee substitute form to merge the new board with an existing board to reduce costs. A bail bond industry representative testified in support, saying the profession wants higher standards and accountability. The chair then adjourned the meeting after testimony concluded.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Care & Wellness Jan 23rd, 2026 at 08:00 am
Health Care & Wellness
Transcript Highlights:
- Continuing care retirement communities, or CCRCs, are facilities that provide a continuum of care and
- Our organization represents the residents who live in continuing care facilities across Washington.
- We urge you to pass HB 2384 to ensure that every senior in a continuing care facility can live with the
- We are a leading medical device and generic pharmaceutical company that manufactures critical medical
- Declawing has dropped in the last 10 years to near zero, and generally it's due to trauma to the animal
Bills:
HB2384 , HB2402 , HB2505 , HB1904 , HB2145 , HB2182 , HB2211 , HB2242 , HB2247 , HB2329 , HB2339
Committee:
House Health Care & Wellness
Keywords:
continuing care retirement community, CCRC, life plan community, senior housing, retirement community, long-term care, assisted living, nursing home, actuarial analysis, solvency, financial oversight, resident contracts, entrance fee, disclosure statement, registration, insurance commissioner, DSHS, consumer protection, elder care, aging services
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Labor and Employment Committee Apr 8th, 2026
Labor and Employment
Transcript Highlights:
- Most recently, 350 workers lost their jobs at Phillips 66 facilities in Carson and Wilmington.
- And just prior to that, 70 lost their jobs at the Phillips 66 Santa Maria site when their Rodeo facility
- Generally, when enforcement discipline ... ...care have declined sharply.
- Generally, when enforcement disappears, deterrence disappears with it.
- They can generate false alarms and miss serious conditions.
Committee:
House Labor and Employment
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Public Health Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Joint Committee on Public Health
Transcript Highlights:
- Such as schools, town halls, transportation facilities, and sports venues.
- affiliated with Mass General Hospital.
- PTSD affects 6% of the general population, up to 29% of veterans.
- That is generally pretty much how it always goes.
- That is generally pretty much how it always goes.
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Public Health
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on a wide range of public health and emergency services bills, with many speakers focusing on EMS system failures, hospital service closures, trauma preparedness, epilepsy awareness, drink-spiking response, sudden cardiac arrest, and survivor financial assistance. Several legislators and advocates described the EMS system as underfunded and overstretched, citing long ambulance waits, staffing shortages, and the need for statewide oversight, a special commission, and clearer recognition of EMS as an essential service. A number of speakers also supported bills to preserve essential hospital services after closures such as Nashoba Valley Medical Center and birthing services in Leominster, arguing that current closure rules lack enforcement and leave communities without critical care.
Multiple panels testified in support of bills requiring trauma kits in public buildings, public education on SUDEP and epilepsy mortality, and improved cardiac arrest response. Supporters of the trauma-kit bill said public buildings should have bleeding-control kits and trained staff, comparing them to AEDs and first aid supplies. Epilepsy advocates, clinicians, and grieving parents urged a public health campaign on SUDEP, saying families are often not warned about the risk and that awareness could improve medication adherence, reduce guilt, and save lives. On cardiac arrest, EMS professionals and the American Heart Association backed measures to improve telecommunicator CPR, create an AED registry, and strengthen dispatch and training standards.
The committee also heard extensive testimony on a bill addressing illicit drink spiking. Senators, city officials, victims, physicians, and an international anti-spiking advocate described cases in which hospitals refused toxicology testing unless a sexual assault was reported, and argued for standardized testing protocols, better data collection, and coordination with law enforcement and licensed venues. Another bill drew a sharp exchange over local public health control and the SAFE 2.0 law, with one senator arguing for more local approval and voluntary participation, while committee members defended the earlier law as a response to inequities in local public health capacity. Finally, advocates from Jane Doe, Inc. supported legislation to provide flexible financial assistance to survivors of domestic and sexual violence, saying unrestricted cash helps survivors meet basic needs, escape abuse, and rebuild stability.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- page 3, lines 42 through 44 there, where it says that in a family daycare home or a group daycare facility
- or custodian is seeking health care services for the child or presents the child at a health care facility
- Or presents the child at a health care facility for health care services.
- would take away the fee increase that was instituted through COVID money originally and then went to general
- fund money of the 21,000 general fund and helps balance the budget for this year. ...and then also it
Committee:
House Health and Welfare
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs Feb 12th, 2026 at 08:58 am
House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- and I'm here today to talk about House Bill 323, which proposes to appropriate $5 million from the general
- fund for the purpose of expanding broadband access. $5 million from the general fund for the purpose
- the providers that are based in New Mexico, either with the corporate headquarters here or have facilities
- companies are already providing that service, and you're correct that Starlink does not currently have facilities
- in New Mexico, ground-based facilities.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Agriculture (04/14/2026)
Environment and Agriculture
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> >> is the generous >> is the generous >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >>
- </c><01:42:47.920><c> to</c> disposal facilities are supposed to disposal facilities are supposed to
- </c><03:13:40.960><c> laissez-faire</c> element I'm a generally laissez-faire element I'm a generally
- </c> I define pet vendor foster facility I define pet vendor foster facility means<03:28:57.000><c> a
Committee:
House Environment and Agriculture
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Jan 30th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Every licensed child care facility gets unannounced, unscheduled visits once per year.
- As some background, the Washington State Capitol public and historic facilities includes several buildings
- , interpretive and educational facilities, To the state Capitol public and historic facilities, interpretive
- and educational facilities, and improvements and activities to enhance public participation in state
- For students in my generation, our lives exist online.
Summary:
The committee began by waiving the five-day notice rule for Senate Bills 631 and 5046. It then held public hearings on several measures. Senate Bill 6215 would require the state auditor to compile an inventory of audited state programs and an annual statewide high-risk list focused on fraud prevention; the sponsor said it would improve transparency, while the State Auditor’s office raised concerns about cost, scope, record retention limits, and the bill’s timeline. Senate Bill 6160 would eliminate or modify dozens of agency reporting requirements across state government; OFM and the sponsor described it as a government-efficiency measure, while some senators noted they wanted to preserve certain reports. Senate Bill 6313 would create a Capitol Centennial Stewardship Account to support repairs, remodeling, interpretive facilities, and public engagement at the Capitol ahead of its 100th anniversary in 2028. Senate Bill 6049 would exempt certain employee engagement survey responses and Healthy Youth Survey records from public disclosure; OFM, students, and other supporters argued the bill would protect privacy and encourage honest participation, while the record showed substantial opposition sign-ins. Senate Bill 6164 would exempt information submitted to Washington Technology Solutions for digital experience platform services from disclosure; WOTEC and some media representatives supported it as a narrow privacy measure, while one coalition opposed it as overly broad. Senate Bill 5046 would designate November 22 as Kimchi Day, which the sponsor framed as a cultural recognition bill, with little opposition noted in testimony.
In executive session, the committee considered Senate Bills 6035, 5853, and 5888. It adopted a proposed substitute for SB 6035, which concerns an electronic ballot portal and tribal voting access, and sent it to Rules. It also adopted a proposed substitute for SB 5853, which shifts administration of a statewide emergency notification system for elected officials from the Secretary of State to the Military Department, and sent it to Ways and Means. Finally, it passed SB 5888, which removes Senate confirmation for members of the Washington State Women’s Commission, and sent it to Rules. The committee then adjourned.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Nov 6th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Nursing facility level of care, meaning without this community benefit, they would be eligible to go
- into a nursing facility.
- This care for children, and I wanted to ask you about hospice care in general.
- The state general fund program has a limited service menu.
- Each waiver in the state general fund program has varying requirements... and specifications.