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NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture - 03/10/2026
Agriculture
Transcript Highlights:
- And I realize that there are safety perceptions and challenges there.
- And I realize that there are safety perceptions and challenges there.
- a consumer who understands, build a relationship with the farmer, and get comfortable with their safety
Committee:
Senate Agriculture
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture first moved through a series of animal welfare bills, reporting all of them to the floor. The measures included bills on sentencing for aggravated cruelty to animals, additional aggravated cruelty provisions, penalties for animal abandonment, requiring owners or lessors of vacated properties to inspect for abandoned animals, and restricting surgical depopulation procedures on dogs and pets. Members generally expressed support, and each bill advanced by motion and voice vote with no noted opposition or recusals; one additional bill was held by the sponsor.
The committee then heard from Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard Ball, who gave an update on state and federal agriculture issues. He discussed the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center, federal farm bill negotiations, specialty crops, labor and H-2A reform, dairy margin coverage concerns, possible cuts to EQIP, organic certification funding, trade and USMCA review, tariffs and input costs, and disaster concerns affecting Long Island seafood producers. He also highlighted state programs such as Nourish New York, Dairy Modernization, farm-to-school efforts, and workforce development initiatives.
Members asked questions about raw milk sales, H-2A labor, solar siting on farmland, farm-to-school expansion, tariff impacts, and support for farmers facing federal cuts and rising costs. Ball said raw milk sales remain limited to licensed on-farm sales with inspections and warnings, supported reform of H-2A and broader labor policy, urged protecting prime and actively farmed land from solar development, and emphasized the need to preserve food access programs like Nourish New York and farmers market nutrition benefits. The meeting ended after the commissioner’s testimony and member discussion, with no further formal action beyond the earlier bill reports.
ID
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- Agricultural Affairs Committee, an act relating to kratom, to establish the Kratom Consumer Protection and Safety
- Senate, Senate Bill 1297 by the State Affairs Committee, an act relating to the Conversational AI Safety
- sufficient understanding or capacity to make or communicate responsible decisions about their health, safety
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Protect those who travel, surround them with safety.
- technology and interoperability, and has worked on physician integration and engagement, culture of safety
- technology, interoperability, and has worked on physician integration and engagement, culture of safety
FL
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- businesses stay competitive and stable, and full-time jobs support successful reentry and public safety
- Standards in temp work regarding safety, mobility, and pay are instituted only through goodwill, which
- For workers like me, these changes mean safety without fear. They mean dignity on the job.
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Tourism
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget REVISED: Time changed to 2:30 p.m. for Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
Appropriations and Budget
Transcript Highlights:
- campus operations, student support services, innovation, and shared service initiatives, and campus safety
- resources to be directed to students and instruction. $6.5 million is requested to enhance campus safety
- These are not optional or cosmetic projects; they are essential to safety, accessibility, and the continued
Committee:
House Appropriations and Budget
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/14/2026 - 31st Annual Indian Nations & Tribes Legislative Day
Transcript Highlights:
- stewardship and long-term sustainability to infrastructure, energy development, economic growth, and public safety
- facilities, modernization of agricultural operations, and essential government services, including public safety
- Including public safety.
Summary:
The Arizona House and Senate held the joint protocol session for the 31st Annual Indian Nations and Tribes Legislative Day, opening with a tribal blessing, presentation of the colors, the national anthem, and the Pledge of Allegiance. House Speaker Steve Montenegro and Senate President Warren Petersen welcomed tribal leaders, elders, and guests, emphasizing the importance of government-to-government collaboration, tribal sovereignty, and the role of Arizona’s 22 federally recognized tribes in issues such as water, energy, infrastructure, public safety, and economic development.
The tribal address was delivered by Fort Mojave Chairman Timothy Williams, who focused heavily on Colorado River water rights, drought, climate change, and the need to include tribes in any future river management framework as current guidelines expire. He also discussed tribal economic development, education, public safety, border security, and the importance of protecting culture, language, land, and water. Thana Autumn Nation Chairman Verlin Jose similarly stressed unity, tribal sovereignty, border issues, water stewardship, and the economic impact of tribal gaming, arguing that tribes should be full partners in state and federal policy discussions and opposing a fixed border wall.
Dr. Laura Tohi of the Navajo Nation gave a poetry reading and spoke about her background, the importance of language and oral tradition, and her role as Arizona State Poet Laureate. Her poems centered on food, water, weaving, and homeland. The session concluded with closing remarks from legislative leaders thanking participants for their perspectives and contributions, and the joint protocol session was dissolved. No votes or formal legislative actions were taken.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
April 10, 2025 - 10:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- create pathways that allow qualified professionals to practice effectively while maintaining public safety
- Having clarity and consistency in titles in medical settings is a positive safety measure and one that
- Having clarity and consistency in titles in medical settings is a positive safety measure and one that
Summary:
The Health Professions and Programs Subcommittee met with a quorum present and considered two bills. HB 361, by Rep. Nix, would reclassify registered interns as registered associates for clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, and mental health counseling, and would streamline supervision rules by removing the requirement that licensed supervisors be physically present in private practice settings. Supporters said the bill would modernize terminology, reduce barriers to practice, and expand access to mental health care while maintaining supervision and public safety. Several members raised concerns about possible unintended effects on community health centers and Medicaid workforce issues, but the bill drew broad support and passed 17-0, reported favorably.
The committee then heard HB 1341, by Rep. Gonzales Pittman, which is aimed at preventing misuse of physician specialty titles and limiting those titles to practitioners who are actually board-certified in the specialty they claim. The sponsor emphasized that the bill does not address the general use of “doctor” or “physician,” only specialty designations such as dermatologist, gynecologist, neurologist, or plastic surgeon. Testimony in support came from medical and professional groups, including anesthesiologists and plastic surgeons, who said clearer titles help patients know who is treating them and improve safety. The Florida Optometric Association opposed the bill, arguing it could create confusion or omit optometric titles and other designations.
Two amendments were adopted without objection. One removed a hospital name-tag requirement from the bill. The other changed a claims-denial provision so that denial letters need only disclose that a Florida-licensed physician in good standing made the decision, while the insurer must retain the physician’s identifying information for potential litigation or discovery. Some members supported the privacy protections, while others questioned whether the amendment was germane to the bill. As amended, HB 1341 passed 13-4 and was reported favorably.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Appropriations - Education and Environment Division Apr 8th, 2025 at 02:00 pm
Appropriations - Education and Environment Division
Transcript Highlights:
- . $5 million to the Safety Council, North Dakota Safety Council.
- We have a motion from Representative Martinson for an amendment for $1.5 million for the Safety Council
Bills:
SB2018
Keywords:
funding, commerce, autonomous technology, workforce development, economic growth, grant programs, 908, all
Summary:
The committee took up Senate Bill 2018, the Department of Commerce budget, and walked through the long sheet and a series of proposed changes. Members discussed restoring a vacant workforce FTE that Commerce said it could fill soon, monitoring federal funding delays but reporting no known cuts, and adjusting several one-time items including Operation Intern, the North Dakota Development Fund, the Global Talent Office, and tourism-related funding. The chair also proposed separating tourism marketing and Good Life funding again, rather than combining them, and members raised concerns about ensuring tourism dollars are used only for tourism purposes.
A number of program amounts were reviewed or adjusted in discussion, including UAS grants, Vantus/Beyond Visual Line of Sight funding, Grand Sky, Grand Farm autonomous agriculture grants, base enhancement grants, Native American small business grants, regional workforce impact grants, technical skills training grants, and tribal college workforce grants. Commerce officials explained that some grant language would be changed to require competitive RFP processes, and they clarified that the housing opportunity and community property improvement items were handled in other bills or programs. The committee also discussed apprenticeship efforts across state agencies and Commerce’s role in workforce development.
The committee reviewed carryover and exemption language for prior appropriations, including federal weatherization and energy funds, and Commerce said three one-time FTE tied to those federal programs should become ongoing because the federal dollars continue over several years. A motion to add $1.5 million for the North Dakota Safety Council failed for lack of a second. The committee then planned to return the next day to continue work on Commerce and take up the CTE budget, including a pending amendment related to CTE’s possible move from the 15th floor of the Capitol.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The city of Burnsville has declared tomorrow, February 18th, Public Safety Memorial Day.
- The city of Burnsville has declared tomorrow, February 18th, Public Safety Memorial Day.
- their service and sacrifice, the city of Burnsville has declared tomorrow, February 18th, Public Safety
NJ
New Jersey 2026-2027 Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Jun 8th, 2026
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- that we ensure... ...the federal level, which is why it is an urgent necessity that we ensure the safety
- across the country, this bill will enhance New Jersey's existing shield protections, support the safety
- impact statement be prepared on the following bills. ...and public safety impact statement be prepared
- Office of Legislative Services to prepare a racial and ethnic community criminal justice and public safety
- Roll call, please, on the motion to request racial and ethnic community criminal justice and public safety
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session - Part 1 - 05/13/26
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate File Number 4760, a bill for an act relating to public safety, modifying provisions regarding
- bill deletes an unneeded piece that was amended in a statutory provision in the judiciary and public safety
- judiciary a statutory provision in the judiciary and<00:42:19.760><c> public</c><00:42:20.000><c> safety
- </c><00:42:21.040><c> And</c><00:42:21.200><c> then</c><00:42:21.359><c> there</c> and public safety
- And then there and public safety bill.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 11th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- unacceptable, and they require continued vigilance, meaningful investment, and commitment to public safety
- communities, and recommit ourselves to building a state where every person can live with dignity, safety
- This bill is about heat safety guidelines for high school athletics.
- AB 2503 will allow the California Interscholastic Federation to consider and then refine heat safety
- Assembly Bill 1943 by Assemblymember Gibson and others, relating to public safety. Mr.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Conference Committee on Budget May 4th, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Conference Committee on Budget
Transcript Highlights:
- Career Awareness, E&E, a House position. 2.084 Black Men Read program, Senate position. 2.10 School Safety
- My total was $3,985,380. $5,000 is what our math was. 0.470, safety operation, low-volume roads.
- In 4.420, can you give me that number again, safety and ops? 4.420, workman's compensation, right?
- We ended up at $2 million on the bottom line on that one. 0.031, school safety apps, Senate.
- If we could find this $1 million somewhere to put this money back, this is a public safety issue, and
Committee:
House Conference Committee on Budget
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Health and Human Services and Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Health Apr 6th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- GnRH analogs have a long and enviable safety profile.
- task is daunting, and it is scary, and people don't want to do it because they're afraid for their safety
- I am now... ...and people don't want to do it because they're afraid for their safety.
- I'm here today as Jane Doe to protect my privacy and my safety.
- and... ...preparing their kids for college who are looking out of the country for safety and continuity
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- State Affairs Committee, an act relating to kratom, to establish the Kratom Consumer Protection and Safety
- These are public safety issues.
- hoping we'll restore a lot of these positions and these funds next year because it's truly a public safety
- This is a grant to administer increased commercial motor vehicle-related enforcement and safety activities
- up alongside a stationary boat and asking the occupants of the boat whether they would like some safety
Summary:
The Senate opened with roll call, prayer, and approval of the journal, then moved through committee reports and messages from the Governor and House. Several House bills amended in the Senate were routed back for further action, and a number of new bills were introduced and sent to committee, including measures on kratom, child care, medical education funding, gold and silver investment, campaign finance, stablecoins, and motor vehicle licensing. The chamber also received and processed multiple gubernatorial appointments and enrolled bills.
The main floor action focused on a series of appropriation and enhancement bills. Senators debated and passed Senate Bills 1402 through 1409, covering the Department of Juvenile Corrections, Department of Environmental Quality, Department of Agriculture, State Public Defender, Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses, Idaho State Police, and related budget adjustments. Debate centered on whether the enhancement budgets were necessary amid broader rescissions and revenue concerns; supporters emphasized operational needs, replacement items, staffing, and public safety, while some senators objected to new federal funds or to restoring spending after cuts. Most of these bills passed on recorded votes, with a few dissenting votes from senators arguing for deeper reductions.
The Senate also passed House Bills 905, 906, 907, 908, 715, 742, and 658. These measures addressed higher education and community college funding, career technical education, military division funding, library board authority in city libraries, electronic vehicle titles, and cemetery district vacancy procedures. Debate on the education bills focused on the impact of budget cuts and whether the one-time restorations were sufficient, while the library bill drew a split between supporters of local elected oversight and opponents who warned against politicizing library decisions. The cemetery district bill was presented as a practical fix for governance failures at Joplin Cemetery and similar districts.
In the 10th order, the Senate adopted House Joint Memorials 14, 16, and 13. HJM 14 urged future water storage development, HJM 16 supported seniors and Medicare-related oversight, and HJM 13 asked federal agencies to align waters-of-the-United States policy with the Sackett decision. The Senate then continued with additional third-reading bills, including House Bill 573, as the session moved toward recess and further floor work.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- State Affairs Committee, an act relating to kratom, to establish the Kratom Consumer Protection and Safety
- These are public safety issues.
- which includes $500,000 ongoing from federal funds for a grant increase for the commercial vehicle safety
- , the ongoing $500,000 request from federal funds for a grant increase for the commercial vehicle safety
- program, is a grant to administer increased commercial motor vehicle-related enforcement and safety
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House debates moving bill to allow legal remedies for civil rights violations 2/25/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It's probably why it needs to get sent to public safety, probably some other committees as well, because
- 59.440><c> public</c> why it needs to get sent to uh public why it needs to get sent to uh public safety
- . uh probably some other safety. uh probably some other committees<00:32:02.080><c> as</c><00:32:02.240
- I think it's worth discussing in the public safety committee to understand how this changes the liability
- I think it's worth discussing in the public safety committee to understand how this changes the liability
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House/Senate DFL Press Conference 1/29/26
Transcript Highlights:
- immigrants with kindness, with compassion, and with the belief that everyone deserves dignity and safety
- This is not about public safety or immigration.
- This is not about public safety. This is about public terror.
- This is not about<00:25:41.120><c> public</c><00:25:41.440><c> safety.
- This is about about public safety. This is about public<00:25:42.960><c> terror.
Summary:
The meeting was a multi-state press event and hearing focused on alleged federal immigration enforcement abuses in Minnesota and other states. Minnesota lawmakers and invited legislators from Montana, Illinois, North Dakota, Tennessee, and elsewhere described ICE and Border Patrol activity as warrantless, masked, and violent, citing detentions of residents and U.S. citizens, school lockdowns, hospital disruptions, chemical munitions, and the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Brady. Speakers said the actions were terrorizing immigrant communities, communities of color, Native Americans, and families, and argued that the federal government was using Minnesota as a testing ground for broader authoritarian overreach.
Several lawmakers tied the situation to constitutional and civil-rights concerns, saying the conduct violated protections related to due process, free speech, and equal treatment. They urged state and federal officials to resist cooperation with ICE, protect schools, hospitals, churches, and courthouses as safe spaces, and support sanctuary policies. One speaker said Minnesota had never before needed a select committee on federal impacts, but that the current situation justified it; another said a coalition of 27 states was coordinating 85 bills to require coordination with local law enforcement, increase transparency, protect against warrantless arrests and racial profiling, and impose consequences for federal misconduct.
During the press question period, lawmakers from North Dakota and Tennessee said similar enforcement activity was spreading beyond Minnesota, including reported abductions in Fargo and a large federal presence in Memphis that had led to deportations and business closures. Illinois lawmakers said their state had already passed sanctuary laws and would continue pushing back. The event ended with calls for continued organizing, state-level legislation, and collective resistance to federal immigration enforcement practices described by speakers as unlawful and abusive.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
House Chamber - Wed Jan 21, 2026, 10:00AM HST - Day 1 Opening Day
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- more than two decades of experience in public service, with a career spanning child welfare, public safety
- We received updates on upcoming federal funding cuts to critical safety net programs, innovative programs
- Many of you held town hall meetings with topics focused on wildfire mitigation, crime, and roadway safety
- Second, public safety and crime.
- Compassion and safety must go hand in hand. Third, government reform and accountability.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance Dec 9th, 2025 at 08:40 am
Transcript Highlights:
- of health by providing whole person, cost-effective, accessible, and high-quality health care and safety
- Ranking Member Chatfield, the changes in HR 1 are pretty substantial for our safety net and healthcare
- So I do want to make sure that I just—I feel like the heart of the matter is the kids and their safety
- They were transporting a child in a vehicle without safety barriers. ...barriers that had committed a
- Intervention and post-intervention—the things that we're doing when we have a safety plan—that's not