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FL
Transcript Highlights:
- And this is one of the first bills we're passing off of this floor during the 2025 legislative session
- There's 30 states right now trying to pass the same legislation that will make it easier.
- It feels good to get behind something good like this legislation.
- And I'm proud to support this legislation today. Thank you. Thank you, Senator Smith.
- But I'm so proud of this piece of legislation.
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions recognizing visiting groups, including FSU students and officials, Catholic lay leaders, Broward County school officials and students, and veterans-related guests. The chamber then took up a series of bills, with several routine reviser measures passing unanimously: SB 36 adopting the 2025 Florida Statutes, SB 38 changing a division name in the statutes, SB 40 deleting repealed provisions, and SB 42 cleaning up obsolete language and cross-references. SB 50 on nature-based coastal resilience was amended to strengthen the Florida Flood Hub’s role and passed 39-0 after debate about mangroves, oyster reefs, living shorelines, and hybrid green-gray infrastructure. SB 116, a major veterans bill, passed 39-0 after extensive discussion of veteran benefits awareness, mental health training, coordination with federal agencies, adult day health care, and the Florida Veterans Hall of Fame. SB 118 on presidential libraries passed 36-3 after questions and debate over state preemption of local zoning and related regulation, and SB 126 on mailing prescription hearing aids passed 39-0 to expand access for adults after licensed evaluation.
The Senate also passed SB 150, as amended, to conform to the House by changing the bill’s wording from “animals” to “dogs” in the natural-disaster abandonment context. SB 294 passed 38-0 to limit collaborative pharmacy practice from being expanded to certain serious cardiac conditions. Senate Memorial 314 was adopted by voice vote, urging Congress to seek a larger Florida National Guard force structure. SB 322 passed 39-0 creating a nonjudicial process for commercial property owners to have unauthorized occupants removed by the sheriff. SB 348 passed 39-0, making it an ethics violation to falsely claim a military rank for material gain and allowing delinquent ethics fines to be withheld from public paychecks. SB 7012 on child welfare passed 39-0 and would recruit former public safety workers into CPI/case manager roles, create a treatment foster care pilot in two judicial circuits, and improve data collection and services for commercially sexually exploited children.
Later, the Senate returned to SB 108 on administrative procedures, which passed 39-0 after debate over a five-year review cycle for agency rules, reporting requirements, and greater transparency in rulemaking. SB 160 on public accountancy passed 39-0 after an amendment clarifying contracted services and discussion of easing pathways into the CPA profession while maintaining standards. SB 110 on rural communities passed after an amendment package and extensive debate, with provisions described as creating an Office of Rural Prosperity, a Renaissance grant program, housing and road funding, school support, and health care investments for rural areas. At the end of the session, the Senate waived rules to immediately certify all passed bills to the House, observed a moment of silence for former Surfside Chief John Healy, and received additional announcements before adjournment.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Governmental Oversight and Accountability Mar 18th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill also allows an elected office or except while serving as a legislator, the option to elect to
- Also this legislation is a most ridiculous as a black male performer.
- I am that we are considering legislation requiring ignorance, bigotry and oppression, things that my
- Thank you. >> And I I don't believe you can legislate away dei.
- I I think there's lots of things you can legislate away, but you can't legislate away hatred and you
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nomination of Lori Chavez-DeRemer, of Oregon, to be Secretary of Labor. - Part 2 of 2 Feb 19th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- I now understand that your co-sponsorship of the Pro Act did not reflect your support of the legislation
- , but rather your interest in being part of any group that legislated on behalf of the United States.
- I'm asking you if you will work with me and with our committee on legislation. to make sure that the
- There are people in Congress who... want to undo that enormously important legislation.
- We passed legislative— legislation to ensure that, for example, dues could not be forced out of people's
Keywords:
PRO Act, labor laws, worker rights, unionization, right-to-work, public testimony, political polarization
Summary:
The meeting centered around an in-depth discussion of the PRO Act, with representatives expressing passionate opinions both for and against the legislation. Representative Chavez de Rimmer emphasized the importance of worker freedom, arguing that the PRO Act would infringe upon individual rights by coercing unionization. This perspective was strongly received by members from right-to-work states, who articulated their concerns about the potential erosion of workers' choices and protections. Speaker after speaker conveyed conflicting views on labor laws, indicating a deeply polarized environment surrounding labor issues at the moment.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- The chair hereby appoints the following legislators to escort the Honorable Mark E.
- The chair hereby requests the following legislators to present Aliʻi to the Chief Justice on behalf of
- We’ve identified some important additional needs in our legislative package.
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- </c><00:42:05.160><c> who'</c> grateful for the many legislators who' grateful for the many legislators
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- So this was trying to put some constraints on it. ...equal representation in the legislative body.
- And having that legislative control over that for the majority party does not make it fair.
- being legislation for it, having there's not a process.
- oversight when they're not the legislators.
- I would like to speak to legislators and possibly legislative council and all.
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, guest introductions, and approval of the journal. The chamber then moved through several Committee of the Whole calendars, considering a large number of bills and resolutions, mostly on second reading or in committee-of-the-whole format. Most measures were advanced with do-pass recommendations, often after adopting committee or floor amendments. Among the early items, SB 1515 (Industrial Commission revisions), SB 1645 (Auditor General performance audit), SB 1678 (health facilities), and SCR 1023 (Independent Redistricting Commission changes) were debated and approved. SCR 1023 drew the most discussion, with supporters arguing it would add geographic diversity, expand the commission to three Democrats, three Republicans, and three independents, and tighten population deviation standards to 5,000 people; opponents warned it could skew the commission and reduce nonpartisanship. The Senate also adopted amendments and advanced SB 1399, SB 1507, SB 1564, SB 1621, SB 1629, and SB 1811, with topics including AHCCCS cost reports, school district consolidation, electronic monitoring in long-term care, obesity prevention, behavioral health network adequacy, and public-school internet/wireless device issues.
Later calendars addressed elections, public safety, and criminal justice. The Senate advanced SB 1134 (political signs) with an emergency clause, SB 1489 (ballot measures and circulators) after removing certain paid-circulator disclosure requirements, and SB 1725 and SCR 1048 concerning marijuana smoke as a public/private nuisance, shifting much of the issue into civil law and leaving only substantial, deliberate conduct on the criminal side. In public safety, SB 1416 on missing and kidnapped children reporting was amended to require law-enforcement training every two years and documentation of online information-sharing decisions; senators clarified it did not alter the Turquoise Alert. SB 1751 and SCR 1049, both related to capital punishment, were amended to make firing squad an available option rather than a mandatory method in certain cases, with one senator speaking in opposition to the death penalty. The Senate also advanced SB 1012, SB 1573, SB 1661, SB 1662, SB 1569, SB 1634, SB 1647, SB 1655, and SB 1664, covering concealed weapons notice appeals, judicial determinations and religious secular laws, paternity/genetic testing support, probation conditions, election-related voter registration and signature handling, foreign campaign contributions, election worker summonsing, and nomination petition signatures. Several bills were retained or moved between calendars, and the Committee of the Whole reports were adopted, sending the listed bills forward as amended.
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- And finally fixed in this legislation.
- . legislation. legislation.
- </c><00:10:00.880><c> struck</c> got the Missouri legislation struck got the Missouri legislation struck
- So, I too legislation. Not even close.
- </c> legislators have said let's not do that. legislators have said let's not do that.
Committee:
Senate Appropriations
Keywords:
Second Amendment, firearms, state rights, federal regulation, law enforcement, civil penalties, government liability, concealed carry, public colleges, university facilities, weapons legislation, self-defense, campus safety, weapons, age requirement, permits, HB0097, Wyoming firearms privacy, merchant category code, MCC
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee Feb 11th, 2026
Budget and Fiscal Review
Transcript Highlights:
- Ryan Woolsey with the Legislative Analyst's Office.
- In conclusion, I'll highlight a few issues for legislative consideration.
- In conclusion, I'll highlight a few issues for legislative consideration.
- Yes, Ann Hollingshead with the Legislative Analyst's Office.
- I am introducing legislation today.
Committee:
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Radioactive and Hazardous Materials Sep 2nd, 2025
Radioactive & Hazardous Materials Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- which we'll get to, but I wanted to give you a hard copy of it as we're providing those to all legislators
- This is something that came up a lot During the legislative session when we were debating House Bills
- I think it was a continuation of a legislative Initiative from 2024.
- Chair, in this legislation, there are efforts in New Mexico to replicate what Colorado has done.
- I had one legislator tell me, 'You know, it's nothing you wouldn't have,' and this is a legislator who
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- May I just ask you some legislative questions? Absolutely. Okay.
- Thank you for the opportunity to present this meaningful piece of legislation.
- Bonham thank you mr. speaker this legislation will repeal the Texas research research Dr.
- Sir, I'm not advised that's applicable to this legislation. Okay, thank you.
- Sir, I'm not advised that's applicable to this legislation. Okay, thank you.
Summary:
The House convened with a quorum, heard the invocation and pledges, and then took up a series of memorial resolutions and recognitions. Members adopted memorial resolutions honoring former President Jimmy Carter and Dr. Alice Gail Hudgens, with remarks highlighting their public service and community impact, and adopted resolutions recognizing Victoria College’s 100th anniversary and May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month. The chamber also recognized Texas A&M system interns and later granted permission for several committees to meet while the House was in session.
The House then moved through a long third-reading calendar, passing a number of bills on wide margins. Measures approved included SB 304 on municipal court jurisdiction over nuisance abatement ordinances, SB 608 on reporting evidence collection kits, SB 2312 creating a Texas Advisory Committee on Geopolitical Conflict, SB 494 creating a petroleum theft task force, SB 530 on postsecondary accreditation, HB 45 giving the Attorney General a role in prosecuting human trafficking cases, HB 35 on peer support for first responders, HB 47 and HB 3073 on sexual assault policy and prosecution, HB 318 and HB 3000 creating rural sheriff and ambulance grant programs, HB 554 on Juneteenth fireworks sales with county opt-in authority restored, HB 705 and HB 932 joining licensure compacts for cosmetology and occupational therapy, HB 849 allowing county park boards to meet by video conference, HB 1119 on mental health bed reporting, HB 3041 on students with nontraditional secondary education, HB 713 on maternal mortality review reporting, HB 3104 on Webb County bailiff appointments, HB 3970 on electricity planning for large loads, HB 4042 on Railroad Commission safety provisions for gas distribution pipelines, HB 4490 protecting next-of-kin information, HB 1731 on the physician assistant compact, HB 2607 on Walker County Hospital District governance, HB 3689 on Texas Windstorm Insurance Association funding, HB 1788 on continuing education for barbers and cosmetologists about abuse and trafficking, HB 1612 on hospital direct payments for uninsured patients, and HB 138 on health impact cost and coverage analysis.
Several bills drew extended debate or amendments. HB 353, creating a trespass offense near schools and daycares, prompted questions about constitutional concerns and property rights before passing. HB 3211 on optometrists in managed care plans received a perfecting amendment and a Medicaid-related amendment setting a minimum payment level. HB 1056 on gold and silver specie and a state-based currency prompted detailed questioning about its mechanics and fees, followed by a point of order challenging the caption. The House also adopted or postponed a number of items, including postponing HB 2520 and HB 1359 until later in the calendar before later passing both, and laying several bills on the table subject to call. Many measures passed overwhelmingly, while a few, including HB 3326 on loan forgiveness for adjunct professors and HB 3237 on energy consumption goals, passed with narrower margins.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Have you invited him to be a joint author on your legislation? Representative Wally: Thank you.
- Commission's legislative work group process and this is a consensus based process that we have.
- We advocate, we legislate, and we do everything we can to prevent another tragedy.
- We thank Representative Buckley for filing this legislation and ask you to support HB 200.
- Thank you, Chairman, for bringing forth this important legislation. I'll keep this brief.
Bills:
HB200
Committee:
House Criminal Jurisprudence
Keywords:
HB 200, emergency communication, backup communications, satellite phone, portable satellite equipment, radio, floodplain, 100-year floodplain, FEMA, natural disaster, disaster preparedness, emergency preparedness, vulnerable populations, children, elderly, seniors, people with disabilities, care facilities, residential care, assisted living
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Business and Commerce (Part II) Mar 27th, 2025
Business & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- So we're in support of this legislation.
- Our members are also supporting legislation.
- So I think that's being addressed in other legislation.
- So we're happy to support your legislation.
- This legislation is directly antithetical to that.
Bills:
SB458 , SB819 , SB1238 , SB1642 , SB1643 , SB1644 , SB1791 , SB1810 , SB1824 , SB1825 , SB758 , SB1455 , SB1706
Committee:
Senate Business & Commerce
Keywords:
insurance appraisal, property insurance, auto insurance, homeowners insurance, residential property, disputed loss, loss valuation, appraisal clause, appraiser, umpire, Texas Department of Insurance, TDI, insurance dispute resolution, claims adjustment, total loss, windstorm insurance, FAIR Plan, surplus lines insurance, policyholder, insurer
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Children and Family Law (02/20/2025)
Children and Family Law
Transcript Highlights:
- My name is Susan Laraby, and I am general counsel and legislative liaison for DCF.
- </c><00:04:53.560><c> leaon</c> general counsel and legislative leaon general counsel and legislative
- For those reasons, she said, they put forward this legislation and thanked the senator for sponsoring
- Good morning again, Susan Laraby, DCF General Counsel and legislative liaison.
- </c><00:21:27.400><c> session</c> some context last legislative session some context last legislative
Committee:
Senate Children and Family Law
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
WAM-EDU Informational Briefing 01-14-2025 (Continued)
Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- directly for CIP for legislative things versus working through your department.
- It should mirror the legislative auditor, focusing on DOE.
- It depends on the condition of funds or the legislation, or it's not consistent.
- </c><00:38:59.440><c> and</c> is to assist with policy legislation and is to assist with policy legislation
- So these are all line-item projects, legislative line-item projects.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/26/25
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:25:57.480><c> session</c> way through um next legislative session way through um next legislative
- We're the legislative branch. They are the executive branch.
- We write legislation; they put it into play.
- We write legislation; they put it into play.
- </c> dental safety network if legislation dental safety network if legislation failed<02:00:34.800><c
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Jul 27th, 2026
Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- This legislation provides the town with the certainty needed to make long-term investments in the park
- This legislation provides the town with the certainty needed to make long-term investments in the park
- So I respectfully ask for your favorable reporting of this piece of legislation, and again, thank you
- And is this an Article 97 type of legislation, or is it a land?
- And is this an Article 97 type of legislation, or is it a land?
Summary:
The State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Committee held a hearing on House Bill 5592 and Senate Bills 3187 and 3189, with no in-person testimony offered. The main testimony came from Representative Michelle Badger, who spoke in support of HB 5592 and SB 3187, both tied to Pilgrim Memorial Park in Plymouth. She explained that the bills would authorize a 99-year lease of the park to the town of Plymouth while keeping state ownership and oversight, giving the town more certainty to invest in maintenance and improvements and to manage events more efficiently.
Representative Badger described the park as a heavily used public and historic waterfront space that hosts the Thanksgiving parade, the Waterfront Festival, weekly summer concerts, and other community events. Committee members asked about the relationship to DCR, whether the arrangement involved Article 97 or land disposition issues, and how any revenue from events would be handled. Badger said the goal was to preserve green space, improve ease of use, and avoid repeated disputes over access and management, while major changes would still require state approval.
Several members expressed support for the proposal and noted the importance of the park to Plymouth and the region. No votes were taken during the hearing, and after testimony and questions were completed, the chair closed the hearing.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- the importance of civic engagement and the importance of our constituents being involved in the legislative
- in which a first responder saved her life, and she has taken that experience and turned it into legislative
- initiative and legislative action.
- members of the chamber for granting me the privilege to share a few words during your important legislative
- members of the granting for granting me the privilege to share a few words during your important legislative
Summary:
The Senate took up final passage of two emergency bills establishing sick leave banks for Massachusetts Department of Transportation employees Daniel Yender (H. 4104) and Mark Kratman (H. 4161). Standing votes were required to adopt the emergency preambles, and both preambles were adopted with three affirmative votes and none opposed. The bills were then passed to be enacted and sent to the Governor for approval.
The chamber also suspended rules to advance H. 972, authorizing the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to supply water to the Lynnfield Center Water District in Lynnfield, ordering it to a third reading. In addition, several House petitions were received and referred to committees under Joint Rule 12.
Members adopted a motion to adjourn in memory of Nicholas "Nick" George of Beverly, a Korean War Marine veteran and Purple Heart recipient, and observed a moment of silence. The Senate also welcomed Newport High School student Madeline Jackman and American Red Cross representatives, who were present in connection with a bill to require CPR certification for graduation, and received a visit from the Ambassador of Nepal to the United States, who spoke about Nepal-Massachusetts ties and the Nepalese community in the Commonwealth.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- There's legislation proposing a sunset date of 2031, but it is currently in law, 2028.
- I sit on the Economic Development Committee, and there was legislation brought forth by Representative
- These credits statutorily exist in the normal standing committees and normal legislative process.
- And so this has nothing to do with the piece of legislation that you just referenced. Okay.
- So this is not changing anything that that legislation that was proposed in Economic Development, which
Committee:
House Budget
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- And I have RS 33779, which is legislation that approves the temporary and pending rules for the Idaho
- So this brings a coordinator for the rules back under the legislative purview.
- mean, yeah, the rules are sort of in an interesting hybrid gray area between the executive and the legislative
- And how will that work with an interface with this new rules coordinator that's under the legislative
- This just changes that coordinator, which is under the executive branch, and moves it over to the legislative
Committee:
House Ways and Means
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Mar 2nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Basically, this legislation modernizes Idaho's vehicle titling system by expanding the use of secure
- Committee, we have no one else who wishes to testify on this piece of legislation.
- Representative Brown has come to learn how this legislative process works by handing the most thickest
- Thank you. ...legislative process works by handing the most thickest, hardest bill to read in the history
- This legislation simply seeks to amend and update the Idaho Code of Military Justice to further enhance
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum and first took up House Bill 742, sponsored by Representative Mitchell. The bill was described as a modernization of Idaho’s vehicle titling system, expanding secure electronic records, allowing the Transportation Department to accept electronic ownership documents and digital titles from other states, and shortening the timeline for lien releases to 10 days after verified funds are received. The sponsor said he had worked with auto dealers and banks and had not heard opposition. The committee moved HB 742 to the floor with a due pass recommendation by voice vote.
The committee then agreed by unanimous consent to hold House Bill 508 at the call of the chair while some issues are worked out. After that, it heard House Bill 507, presented by Representative Brown on behalf of Representative Ted Hill. The bill updates the Idaho Code of Military Justice, with testimony from Lieutenant Colonel Lauren Chappell of the Idaho Military Division explaining that many changes are administrative, but the main policy changes would improve commanders’ ability to impose non-judicial punishment, including reduction in rank, and would limit the absolute right of service members to refuse NJP and demand court-martial for minor offenses. She said the changes would better align Idaho’s system with active-duty practice and other states, while preserving appellate review and due process for more serious punishment.
Members asked several questions about how the current system works and how the bill would change the chain of command for discipline and appeals. No negative testimony was offered. The committee then moved HB 507 to the floor with a due pass recommendation by voice vote and adjourned.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Feb 4th, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- I first learned of the Groveland Four during my service as a legislative aide to Senator Geraldine F.
- During the 2016 legislative session, I drove her to Lake County when the Groveland City Council passed
- During the 2016 legislative session, I drove her to Lake County when the Groveland City Council passed
- The passage of this bill ensures that her legacy continues to endure as a legislator, leader, historian
- The passage of this bill ensures that her legacy continues to endure as a legislator, leader, historian
Keywords:
special districts, funding, financial assistance, rural community, state agency, economic development, compensation, wrongful conviction, civil rights, historic injustice, reparation, cybersecurity, internships, workforce development, education, economic growth
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development met with a quorum present and considered three bills. First, SB 214 by Senator McLean, a rural access bill for special districts, was amended to allow independent special districts in rural areas to receive certain state and federal financial assistance payments directly for verified work rather than relying on reimbursement. Testimony in support came from representatives of water and sewer entities and the Florida Association of Special Districts. The committee adopted the amendment and then reported CS/SB 214 favorably.
Next, the committee took up CS/SB 1266 by Senator Collada on cybersecurity internships and workforce readiness. The bill was amended to create a cybersecurity experiential learning opportunity and clearance readiness program within the Department of Commerce, working with Cyber Florida at USF. A proposed amendment to the amendment was withdrawn by Senator Bernard. With no opposition noted, the committee adopted the amendment and then reported CS/SB 1266 favorably.
Finally, the committee heard CS/SB 694 by Senator Bracey Davis, which provides compensation to the descendants of the Groveland Four—Charles Greenlee, Walter Irvin, Samuel Shepard, and Ernest Thomas—for wrongful convictions and related harms. The bill was presented as a justice and redress measure, with supportive testimony from Delatry Hollinger and comments from Senator Smith and the chair praising the effort. The committee reported CS/SB 694 favorably, and then adjourned without further business.