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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Education Policy Committee 2/19/25 - Part 1
Education Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- This is a courtesy vote and not a vote for or against the language of the amendment.
- c><00:02:47.040><c> for</c><00:02:47.319><c> or</c> courtesy vote and not a vote for or courtesy vote
- I urge you to vote no.
- I urge you, elected officials, please vote for HF 12. Please vote for common sense.
- <01:07:16.400><c> for</c> vote for vote for hf12<01:07:18.319><c> please</c><01:07:18.680><c> vote</c
Committee:
House Education Policy
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- So when we get a full committee, we can do the vote.
- So we need to vote on a couple of bills here.
- By an 11-0 vote, it will be reported favorably.
- If y'all can hang tight, we'll hopefully vote. We've got two more bills to vote on. Mr.
- I need to do a couple of votes. We've got two votes left, actually.
Committee:
House Criminal Jurisprudence
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 2777 by Representative Rose, which would bar the death penalty for defendants who can prove by clear and convincing evidence that they had schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder and active psychotic symptoms at the time of the offense. Rose said the bill would still hold defendants accountable through life without parole, would save money by avoiding lengthy capital litigation, and would address cases where severe mental illness was not adequately considered. Supporters from NAMI Texas, the Catholic bishops, and a forensic psychologist said the bill is narrowly tailored, consistent with neuroscience and moral principles, and would prevent executions of people whose psychosis substantially impaired reality testing. Committee members questioned how the bill interacts with existing competency and insanity law, whether the diagnosis is sufficiently defined, and whether the statute requires active psychosis at the time of the offense. An opponent argued the death penalty should remain available for juries to decide in all cases. The bill was left pending.
The committee then heard House Bill 1221 by Representative Lozano, which would raise the cap on pretrial intervention program fees from $500 to $1,200. Lozano and a district attorney witness said the increase is needed because program costs have risen and the fees help make diversion programs self-sustaining, allowing first-time or low-level offenders to complete rehabilitation and potentially obtain expunction. Opponents from the Texas Fair Defense Project argued the higher fee could make diversion unaffordable for indigent defendants and undermine an important alternative to incarceration, especially where related supervision and monitoring costs already add up. Members discussed whether the fee applies only to PTI participants, how payment plans and waivers work, and whether ability to pay should be addressed more explicitly. The bill was left pending.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 1738 by Representative Jones, which would repeal Penal Code Section 21.06 and related Health and Safety Code references concerning homosexual conduct. Jones said the law is unconstitutional under Lawrence v. Texas, remains harmful on the books, and has led to confusion and unnecessary costs even though it is unenforceable. Supporters said the bill simply removes outdated language and protects civil liberties, while opponents from Texas Values argued the statute still serves as a statement that homosexual conduct is unacceptable and should remain as a warning, even if unenforceable. Members debated whether the law’s remaining language is merely symbolic or still harmful, and whether other criminal statutes already cover conduct such as prostitution, incest, and offenses involving minors. The bill was left pending after testimony.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 03/26/25
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Transcript Highlights:
- If it feels good, vote for it. Well, I don't vote on feelings. Thank you. sources. Thank you Mr.
- If it feels good, vote like a good idea. If it feels good, vote for<00:34:17.839><c> it.
- Well, I don't vote on feelings. for it. Well, I don't vote on feelings. Thank<00:34:20.480><c> you.
- </c> yes vote on this bill in that spirit. yes vote on this bill in that spirit.
- There being eight yes votes and three no votes, the motion prevails. Thank you, members.
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- We meet once a year to vote on things like this.
- vote?
- for the county, one vote for each of those government entities that meet the criteria.
- One vote for each of those government entities that meet the criteria.
- I know that this is kind of modeled after the sales tax vote, but is this the right way to go?
Committee:
Joint Appropriations
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Balancing Fraud Prevention and Protecting Services for the Vulnerable / Modernizing School Funding May 8th, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> passed on the Senate floor with a vote passed on the Senate floor with a vote of<00:15:33.680><c
- The Senate previously passed the bill with bipartisan support on a vote of 60 to 7.
- Um I hope the people of Minnesota will vote yes in November for this constitutional amendment.
- yes in November for this vote yes in November for this constitutional<00:20:44.040><c> amendment.
- But what I really want them to know is that we need you to vote in November on your ballot, and we...
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
04/20/2026 - Senate Director Nominations
Transcript Highlights:
- It's crucial, and I am very honored to vote yes. ...in Arizona.
- I actually had every intention of voting yes walking in here today.
- And so for all of those reasons, I am going to vote no.
- Members, by your vote of three ayes, two nays, and zero not voting, you have recommended to the Senate
- Members, by your vote of three ayes, two nays, and zero not voting, you have recommended to the Senate
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Director Nominations met to consider Ruby Dylan Williams for Director of the Arizona Department of Housing. Williams described her long career at the department, her work on operational improvements, housing development, manufactured housing, and efforts to expand supply, preserve existing housing, and improve transparency through data and technology. She also said she would work with the legislature, local governments, tribal nations, nonprofits, and private partners, and emphasized the department’s role in addressing housing affordability and homelessness across the housing continuum.
Members questioned her about the department’s response to Auditor General findings, including fraud prevention, payment verification, site inspections, and oversight of grantees. Williams said the department had rewritten policies, retrained staff, added stronger controls, and implemented verbal verification steps for wire transfers after a fraud incident. Senators also pressed her on budget priorities, possible cuts, and her view of homelessness policy, with some members characterizing her approach as closer to shelter or transitional housing before permanent placement. Williams said interventions should be individualized and that the department works with local jurisdictions and service providers to match people with appropriate support.
Public testimony was overwhelmingly supportive. Developers, housing industry representatives, and nonprofit partners praised Williams’ private-sector housing finance experience, her knowledge of LIHTC and the QAP process, and her leadership in making the agency more efficient and business-friendly. After debate, the committee voted 3-2 to recommend her confirmation to the full Senate. Two members voted no, citing concerns about her answers on fraud oversight, cost controls, and homelessness policy, while the majority supported advancing her nomination.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Miller, I need a vote. I need a vote. The clerk will call the roll.
- I think we should have a roll call vote.
- I think we should have a roll call vote.
- I think we should have a roll call vote.
- Clerk will unlock the machine and the members will cast their votes. Has every member voted?
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Primary and Secondary Education. (2-25-26)
Primary and Secondary Education
Transcript Highlights:
- I think we need a voice vote >> All right.
- Uh but when I vote yes happy accident.
- Need a roll call vote. All in favor? >> All opposed?
- Need a roll call vote. All in >> All right. Need a roll call vote. All in favor? favor?
- Representative Riley: Briefly explain my vote. Go ahead.
Committee:
House Primary and Secondary Education
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- So with that, I would encourage a yes vote today. Thank you.
- I yield for questions and ask for a yes vote.
- We'll do a voice vote on it. Okay, Senator Goodwin, we'll just do a voice vote on this.
- So it would be fair to say that we're not actually voting on a $30 fee?
- So before you cast your vote, I want you to think about this little girl and cast your vote accordingly
Committee:
Senate Public Safety
Keywords:
cold case, unsolved homicide, violent crime, case file review, law enforcement, police records, victim family, immediate family member, designated person, forensic testing, witness reinterview, investigative leads, cold case unit, unsolved murder, public safety, Title 21, Oklahoma statutes, sexual assault, evidence kits, DNA testing
Summary:
The Public Safety Committee took up a series of bills dealing with cold cases, sexual assault investigations, parole, criminal code cleanup, jail backlog relief, private prison oversight, and human trafficking. SB 1636, by Sen. Hicks, would let an immediate family member or similar person request an OSBI investigation in a cold case; it passed 8-0. SB 1584, by Sen. Burns, shortened the deadline for submitting sexual assault evidence kits for forensic testing and required kits received after the effective date to be processed within 30 days; it passed 8-0. SB 1730, by Sen. Thompson, required law enforcement to forward sexual assault reports to OSBI to help identify repeat offenders, with testimony that the reports would remain confidential and could still be expunged where applicable; it passed 8-0.
The committee also approved SB 1255, by Sen. Yack, which shifts the authority to request medical parole from the DOC director to the DOC medical director while leaving parole board and gubernatorial discretion intact; it passed 8-1. SB 1627, by Pro Tem Paxton, was a request bill to consolidate redundant and obsolete criminal statutes into a cleaner code, and it passed 9-0 after questions about underlined language in the committee substitute. SB 137, by Vice Chair Hamilton, would remove DUI causing great bodily injury from eligibility for DOC’s electronic monitoring program after a case highlighted what sponsors described as a loophole; it passed 9-0.
SB 2062, by Sen. Pugh, sought to reduce county jail and LARC backlog by allowing certain low-level, nonviolent offenders to bypass county jail waiting periods and report directly to their assigned facility after screening; members raised concerns about flight risk, logistics, transportation, and county impacts. Pugh agreed to continue working on the measure and requested a struck title, and the bill passed 7-1. SB 1470, by Sen. Brooks, as amended, would allow elected officials and religious leaders to conduct informal inspections of private prisons operated for out-of-state interests, with a three-day notice requirement and definitions added to narrow the scope; it passed 8-0.
Finally, SB 1284, by Vice Chair Hamilton, aimed at combating human trafficking in exotic entertainment venues by creating licensing and inspection requirements and penalties for unlicensed operation or knowingly hiring unlicensed performers. The bill drew extensive debate over whether it was too punitive or could sweep in lawful businesses, but supporters said it would help identify trafficking victims and improve oversight; it passed 7-1. The committee adjourned after the final vote.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Madam Chair, would you want to say a program to vote?
- But does everyone understand what we're voting on? Let's do a roll call vote on this amendment.
- Madam Chair, Senator, I voted against that.
- Let's do a roll call vote on that motion. Senator Burton is... No, I want to explain my vote.
- Yes, on the tie vote. Your memorial won't move forward, but Senator Burns to explain her vote.
Committee:
Senate Senate Rules
Keywords:
youth violence, violence prevention, violence intervention, community violence intervention, credible messengers, peer support, restorative justice, violence interrupters, juvenile justice, at-risk youth, high-risk youth, public safety, Department of Health, New Mexico, statewide summit, data collection, reporting, interagency coordination, community-based organizations, law enforcement
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- And I'll just make sure we have a roll call vote. Thank you.
- Chair, I would ask our members to vote no on this bill. It's not ready.
- So members, please vote no on this bill.
- </c> vote no on this bill. It's not ready. vote no on this bill. It's not ready.
- Please vote yes. >> Thank you, Representative Nisca.
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- We are missing some key members for the next vote.
- Uh the house members for the next vote.
- The committee voted 10-0-1 to support the amendment, and we ask the body's support.
- Point of inquiry: Can we ask questions about this motion, or is it just a yes-or-no vote?
- </c> or is it just a yes or no vote? or is it just a yes or no vote?
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- She added that the most fundamental right, a married woman's right to vote, is now under threat.
- The chair then asked Marcia about her statement that a woman's right to vote is under threat.
- He said this committee oversees voting rights and that he has not seen any legislation threatening a
- woman's or married woman's right to vote.
- So I hope that you will vote yes on this. Thank you, Representative Scott. Representative Church.
Committee:
House State Affairs
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, we have to vote on the bill to see what's in it.
- I respectfully urge the committee to support H723 and vote due pass.
- I respectfully urge the committee to support H723 and vote due pass.
- So if I do vote, So if I do vote for this, I'll probably reserve my right to change my vote on the floor
- So if I do vote for this, I'll probably reserve my right to change my vote on the floor after I do more
Committee:
Senate Health and Welfare
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Roll call vote has been requested. Do I have any more lights on? All right.
- Make sure your mics are on so your vote can be recorded. Thank you. Vice Chair Handy. Yes.
- The motion fails on a tie vote. Up next, committee, we have a motion to introduce RS 33261.
- The motion passed by voice vote, with ayes and noes heard, and the chair said, 'It's done.'
- And then I looked at the vote count on the floor, and you voted no.
Committee:
House Education
Summary:
The committee heard RS 33261, the School-Sponsored Bible Reading Act, which would require public school teachers to read sequential Bible passages daily without comment or instruction, with accommodations for objections and injunctive relief as the enforcement mechanism. The sponsor and a representative from Idaho Family Policy Center argued the bill fits Idaho’s history and the U.S. Supreme Court’s current “history and tradition” approach, while opponents said it was unconstitutional, not voluntary, and inconsistent with separation of church and state. A substitute motion to return the RS to the sponsor failed on a tie vote, and the motion to introduce the RS also failed on a tie vote.
The committee then considered RS 33332 C1, which would treat student walkouts or absences for protest as unexcused and require reporting to state officials. The sponsor said the bill was aimed at students leaving class to protest during school hours, while members raised concerns about impacts on student civic engagement, parent-excused absences, and politically active youth groups. The RS was introduced by voice vote.
Next, the committee heard a revised RS 33523-2-3 on collecting aggregate data about students’ immigration status in public schools to estimate the cost of educating non-citizen students. The sponsor said the bill would not deny enrollment, would use only aggregate data, and was intended to help the legislature understand costs; members questioned administrative burden, possible discrimination, and the fiscal note. The motion to introduce the RS failed on a tie vote.
Finally, the committee advanced Senate Bill 1244, a code-cleanup measure removing obsolete regional library system provisions, to the floor with a due pass recommendation. It also heard Senate Bill 1227 on artificial intelligence in K-12 education, which would create a state framework for AI use, local district policies, training, transparency, and privacy protections; testimony was generally supportive but urged caution, especially for younger students. The committee voted to send SB 1227 to general orders for amendment.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Roll call vote has been requested. Do I have any more lights on? All right.
- Make sure your mics are on so your vote can be recorded. Thank you. Vice Chair Handy. Yes. Mendive?
- The motion fails on a tie vote. Up next, committee, we have a motion to introduce RS 33261.
- And then I looked at the vote count on the floor, and you voted no.
- So we all understand what we're voting for. All right, all in favor, aye. Aye. Opposed? It's done.
Committee:
House Education
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Professional Registration and Licensing Feb 18th, 2026
Professional Registration and Licensing
Transcript Highlights:
- I make a motion to vote do pass House Bill 1963. Any discussion?
- By a vote of 16-0, you voted do pass House Bill 1963.
- I now make a motion to vote do pass House Bill 3129.
- I now make a motion to vote do pass House Committee substitute for House Bill 3129.
- Mayor voted 19 yes and zero no. You have voted due pass by consent House Bill 1963.
Summary:
The Committee on Professional Registration and Licensing met in executive session and first approved House Bill 1963 by a 16-0 vote, then later revisited it and again voted do pass by consent, 19-0. The committee also approved a House Committee Substitute for House Bill 3129 by a 14-0 vote with two present, after discussion that the substitute clarified the use of the term “physician assistant” and required practice under Missouri statute.
In public hearing, House Bill 2300 was presented as a workforce bill creating a temporary two-year Missouri licensing path for experienced out-of-state workers whose prior states did not license their occupation. Supporters said it would help workers in fields such as makeup artistry and interior design enter the Missouri workforce without starting over, while still requiring passage of Missouri exams and excluding applicants with disciplinary issues. Some members raised concerns about the bill’s broad reach into Chapter 324 professions and whether it should be narrowed to avoid affecting highly regulated fields.
House Bill 1813 was then heard as a narrower “carve-out” for the Board of Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Landscape Architects. The sponsor and the Missouri Society of Professional Engineers said it would correct unintended consequences of a 2020 reciprocity law that had allowed some applicants who did not meet Missouri’s education or experience standards to be licensed; they cited data showing a significant number of reciprocity licenses issued since 2020. Opponents argued the bill would create barriers to work and give the board too much discretion, while supporters said it was needed to protect public safety and restore Missouri’s standards.
Finally, House Bill 2649 was heard to extend reciprocity to licenses from the United Kingdom. The sponsor said it was intended to strengthen Missouri’s relationship with the U.K. and help workers with U.K. credentials, but members and witnesses quickly noted that because the bill used Chapter 324 language, it could affect many professions, including medical fields. The Missouri State Medical Association opposed the bill unless health care professions were carved out, and committee members expressed confusion about the scope before the hearing concluded with no further action on the bill.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- Let's have a voice vote on the amendment. All in favor? Say aye. Opposed?
- I will be voting yes for this, but I just want this committee... ...itself.
- So I appreciate a yes vote on this, and I'm sure these discussions will continue. Thank you.
- And so with that, I would encourage a yes vote, and I'll yield. Clerk, call the roll.
- .for your yes vote.
Committee:
Senate Agriculture and Wildlife
Keywords:
feral swine, nuisance control, wildlife management, hunting permits, agriculture, cultivated meat, food safety, public health, misbranding, advertising, food labeling, food distribution, state regulations, hunting licenses, fishing licenses, veterans, controlled hunts, deer population, wildlife conservation, food policy
Summary:
The committee laid over several bills at the start of the meeting, including SB 1550, SB 2173, and SB 2114, and announced a new rule prohibiting video recording on phones in the committee room. The committee then took up a series of agriculture-related measures, with most of the discussion focused on feral hog control, lab-grown meat, hunting regulations, local food policy, open-range cleanup, and prescribed burn liability coverage.
SB 2108, as amended, was presented as a feral swine control bill. Supporters said it would reduce property damage, disease spread, and regulatory barriers for landowners and hunters, while opponents raised concerns about people who capture hogs for food and the impact on self-provisioning. The committee adopted the amendment and passed the bill 10-2. SB 2121, which would ban the sale of cell-cultured, lab-grown meat, drew debate over free-market choice versus protecting Oklahoma agriculture and food safety; it passed 9-3. SB 2171, which would extend the residency requirement for a lifetime fishing license from six months to one year and create a velvet buck season under controlled hunts, passed 12-1 after debate about trophy hunting, commercialization, and deer management.
SB 2061 would create an Oklahoma Food Policy Council within the Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry to coordinate local food networks and producer-to-consumer access. Testimony from the agency said some related work is already being done through its Market Development Division, but the council would formalize broader representation; the bill passed 12-1. SB 2112, as amended, cleaned up prior open-range language to include leased land and passed unanimously. SB 2138 would establish a prescribed burn indemnity fund to help cover damages from escaped prescribed burns; members discussed coverage levels, funding, and whether it primarily protects the burner or neighboring landowners. It also passed unanimously. The meeting ended with an announcement about a Marshallese group performing in the rotunda and then adjournment.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- It is for this reason that they were voted by the citizens of our great state.
- The secretary will unlock the board, and the senators will prepare to vote. All senators voted.
- Secretary will unlock the board, and the senators will proceed to vote. Have all senators voted?
- Please lock the board and record the vote. 39 yays, zero nays, Mr. President.
- All senators voted. Please lock the board and record the vote. 38 yays, zero nays, Mr. President.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Leader Media Availability 5/29/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- What are you trying to whip his votes?
- the Republicans in that conference or in that working group was that they were trying to whip his votes
- No, I am trying to whip his votes?
- may be needed think uh Republican votes may be needed and<00:09:40.399><c> that's</c><00:09:40.560><
- </c><00:13:01.200><c> block</c> obstinate Republican um 67 vote block obstinate Republican um 67 vote