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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Democrats Budget Rollout Feb 23rd, 2026 at 10:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- of job growth in the state and allowing us to take from the Rainy Day Fund with a simple majority vote
- I also recall there were very little Republican votes supporting the bills that we had to pass last year
- to cut the budget, so that's probably worth going back and looking at, or did they actually vote to
- to cut the budget, so that's probably worth going back and looking at, or did they actually vote to
- to cut the budget, so that's probably worth going back and looking at, or did they actually vote to
Summary:
Senate budget writers, led by Sen. June Robinson, rolled out the Senate operating budget and described it as a difficult supplemental budget shaped by flat revenue growth, rising maintenance costs, and uncertainty from federal actions, including H.R. 1 and tariffs. They said the proposal aims to preserve core services such as K-12 education, health care, food assistance, long-term care, housing stability, and child care while mitigating federal cuts, and they emphasized that it does not include broad-based tax increases like sales, property, or B&O tax hikes.
A major focus of the discussion was how to pay for the Working Families Tax Credit and how to reduce the budget gap. Robinson said the Senate proposal uses about $750 million from the rainy day fund because additional cuts would be too severe, and she noted the statute allows that use in a slow-growth economy. Senators also discussed the Climate Commitment Act as a possible funding source for the tax credit, but said they would negotiate with the House on that issue. On child care, they said the Senate avoided the governor’s approach of capping Working Connections Child Care enrollment and creating a waitlist, instead relying more on attendance-based payment changes to reduce costs while trying to avoid destabilizing the provider network.
The senators also responded to criticism from educators and Republicans. They acknowledged concerns from the Washington Education Association that schools and special education remain underfunded, but argued the state has made major progress and that Washington’s tax structure limits school funding growth because of the 1% property tax cap. They said a future “millionaires tax” could help stabilize revenue and support education and other services. In response to Republican claims of a “spending addiction,” Robinson said critics should identify specific cuts they would support, and noted Republicans had offered little support for prior budget-cutting measures.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Feb 9th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate voting eight ayes, two nays. House voting nine ayes, one nay. Total of 17 ayes, three nays.
- All right, the Senate voting eight ayes, two nays.
- The House voting 10 ayes, zero nays, a total of 18 ayes, two nays.
- All right, the Senate voting: eight ayes, two nays. The House voting: 10 ayes, zero nays.
- The rest of the numbers look pretty good from what you voted on and adopted Friday.
Summary:
The joint Senate Finance and House Appropriations committees met to consider several FY 2026 and FY 2027 cash transfers and then begin work on maintenance budget language for FY 2027. Keith Bybee of Budget and Policy Analysis and Lori Wolf of the Division of Financial Management explained that the transfers were tied to balances in funds with obligations below available cash, and that some projects had been canceled or delayed for reasons including budget constraints, site issues, or other program changes. Senator Wintrow raised concerns that some of the projects, such as corrections, reentry, juvenile services, and the Carnegie Library, had been important when originally funded and should not be viewed as unimportant now.
The committee approved a $33.745 million transfer from the Permanent Building Fund to the General Fund, a $15 million transfer from the Water Pollution Control Fund to the General Fund, and a $10 million transfer from the In-Demand Careers Fund to the General Fund for FY 2026. It also approved a separate FY 2027 transfer of $10 million from the In-Demand Careers Fund to the General Fund, with language specifying the transfer would occur after awards were obligated and reconciled, on or after December 31, 2026. Each motion passed on roll call with due-pass recommendations, with a small number of dissenting votes.
After the cash transfer actions, the committee shifted to reviewing the draft clear language for FY 2027 maintenance budgets. Bybee explained that the packet contained standard language for the ten maintenance budgets and that the analysts would work with members in agency-by-agency workgroups because the reporting structure had been disrupted by budget adjustments. Members discussed how maintenance-bill language is selected and confirmed that the language reflects existing law or previously adopted budget provisions. The committee then adjourned until the next morning, with workgroups to continue reviewing the maintenance budget language.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Feb 9th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate voting eight ayes, two nays. House voting nine ayes, one nay. Total of 17 ayes, three nays.
- All right, the Senate voting eight ayes, two nays.
- The House voting 10 ayes, zero nays, a total of 18 ayes, two nays.
- All right, Senate voting: eight ayes, two nays. The House voting: 10 ayes, zero nays.
- The rest of the numbers look pretty good from what you voted on and adopted Friday.
Summary:
The joint Senate Finance and House Appropriations committee met to consider several FY 2026 and FY 2027 cash transfers and then began reviewing maintenance budget language for FY 2027. The first transfer moved $33.745 million from the permanent building fund to the general fund. Keith Bybee and Lori Wolf explained the money was tied to canceled or stalled capital projects, including the Carnegie Library purchase/renovation, juvenile corrections facility additions, an Idaho State Police district facility, IDOC reentry-related projects, and an ISU pedestrian crossing. Senator Wintrow raised concerns that some projects remained important, but the committee approved the transfer 18-2 and sent it with a due pass recommendation.
The committee then approved a $15 million transfer from the Water Pollution Control Fund to the general fund and a $10 million transfer from the In-Demand Careers Fund to the general fund, both with due pass recommendations. Members asked whether there were eligible students waiting for In-Demand Careers grants and whether the transfer would reduce aid availability; staff said the fund had a large cash balance relative to current obligations and that some money had been returned or remained unclaimed. The committee also approved a FY 2027 In-Demand Careers transfer of $10 million, but only after awards are obligated and reconciled on December 31, 2026, or as soon thereafter as practicable, reflecting concerns about preserving student aid while allowing unused balances to revert.
After the cash-transfer votes, the committee shifted to maintenance budget work for FY 2027. Bybee explained that the packet contained the standard clear language for the maintenance bills, but the reporting structure in the budget database had been disrupted by the many adjustments, so staff would do additional testing before final numbers were circulated. He walked members through the table of contents and examples of the language, noting that maintenance budgets have only existed for three years and generally contain less controversial statutory language, though workgroups could still consider adding intent language. The committee was told that workgroups for General Government and Natural Resources would begin, with additional lunch meetings possible, and the meeting adjourned until the next morning.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 4, 2026 - 09:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- By your vote, the amendment is adopted.
- Chair Melo: By your vote, 739 is reported favorably. Congratulations.
- Chair Melo: By your vote, HB 913 is reported favorably. Congratulations. Rep.
- Chair Melo: By your vote, HB 1327 is reported favorably.
- Chair Melo: By your vote, HB 933 is reported favorably. Congratulations.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- This is a non-debatable motion requiring two-thirds of the body, or 47 votes, to pass.
- Members will cast their votes. As every member voted, representing Furness.
- Same members to change their vote. Clerk will lock the machine, record the roll.
- So with that, good body, I ask for your yay vote. Thank you.
- Without objection, there will be a voice vote since it expends no money.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Press Conference: Lt. Governor Dan Patrick Dec 9th, 2025
Texas Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- and strong opposition from various lobbies. and counties, school districts, and so we tried but the votes
- Why do people keep voting for them? 79%, I think.
- When they vote on an amendment, they're in the Constitution. You can never take it away.
- And remember, Homestead, the people vote on it, overwhelmingly, it's in the Constitution, can never be
- How about if you talk about the 30 who supported it, instead of the one who voted no?
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Press Conference: Lt. Governor Dan PatrickRegarding a proposal to lower the "senior" homestead exemption age threshold from 65 to 55. Dec 9th, 2025
Texas Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- opposition from various lobbies, cities and counties, school districts, um, and so we tried, but the votes
- Why Do people keep voting for them?
- When they vote on an amendment, they're in the Constitution. You can never take it away.
- The people vote on it overwhelmingly. It's in the Constitution.
- How about if you talk about the 30 who supported it instead of the one who voted no?
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/15/25 - Part 1
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Speaker, but I'm not sure if I need to ask for a roll call or if we can do it on a voice vote here.
- I hope we can just do it on a voice vote so I don't have to request roll call. Mr.
- </c><00:11:57.200><c> Um</c> if we can do it on a voice vote here.
- Um if we can do it on a voice vote here.
- </c> I hope we can just do it on a voice vote I hope we can just do it on a voice vote so<00:11:59.519
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Governmental Organization Committee Apr 30th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I respectfully ask for your aye vote and to support my rural Colusa County. Thank you. Thank you.
- Thank you, and we'll take a vote when we have a quorum. Thank you. Thank you.
- Okay, the measure has 11 votes. You need 12, so we'll leave the roll open for absent members.
- Sanchez, not voting. Solache, aye. Soria, aye. Valencia, aye. Wallace, aye.
- Okay, that measure enjoys 16 votes. I will leave the roll open for absent members. Thank you.
Summary:
The Governmental Organization Committee met as a subcommittee because it initially lacked a quorum, then later established quorum and heard several bills. AB 445 by Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry would grant Colusa County 10 on-sale liquor licenses to address a long-standing shortage and support local economic development; the author said she would accept committee amendments. The bill was later approved on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Appropriations, with the roll held open for absent members before additional aye votes were added.
AB 766 by Assemblymember Sharp-Collins would require state agencies and departments to conduct an equity analysis before implementing budgets or regulations, with the review performed by a DEIA coordinator or qualified equivalent. Supporters, including a college administrator and a nursing instructor, argued the bill would protect diversity, equity, inclusion, and access efforts and help address systemic barriers in education and health care. The committee voted 13-? on the measure after a due-pass motion to Appropriations, with the roll held open and later additional aye votes recorded.
AB 971 by Assemblymember Alvarez would facilitate transfer of about 3.83 acres of city-owned land in San Diego to the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians, contingent on affirmative action by the City of San Diego. The author and tribal witnesses described the bill as a step toward correcting historical injustices and reopening a currently closed park as a tribal-operated historical park and museum. The measure passed on a due-pass motion to Appropriations, again with the roll held open for absent members before additional votes were added.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
WTL Public Hearing 04-09-2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair and vice chair vote I. Senator Chang. Senator McKelby is excused.
- </c> Vice chair for the vote. Chair goes I. Vice chair for the vote. Chair goes I.
- Chair and vice chair votes<00:05:47.919><c> I.
- </c><00:05:49.600><c> Senator</c><00:05:49.919><c> McKelby</c> votes I. Senator Chang.
- Senator McKelby votes I. Senator Chang. Senator McKelby is<00:05:50.880><c> excused.
Summary:
The Committee on Water and Land heard GM 735, a nomination for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA) of Michael Chia for a term ending June 30, 2029. HCDA Executive Director Craig Nakamoto testified in support, saying Chia had served on the board over the past year and brought experience in financial planning, client advising, and a willingness to serve the community. The committee also noted written testimony in support from DBEDT Director James Tokioka, Mike Ozua, and Ianaka LLC.
Members discussed Chia’s role as the Kakaako business representative on the HCDA board and noted that his business is located in the Kakaako Community Development District. The chair praised HCDA’s work and said the agency’s responsibilities appear to be expanding beyond Oahu to the neighbor islands, including Maui. Chia thanked the committee and said he looked forward to the next four years.
The chair recommended advise and consent on GM 735. There was no discussion against the motion, and the recommendation was adopted by vote, with the chair and vice chair voting aye; Senator Chang voted aye; Senator McKelby and Senator Dort were excused. The committee then concluded its agenda.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- HB 531 by Rosenthal, relating to the use of certain devices by a person occupying a voting station, refer
- HB 541 by Goodwin, relating to the use of preferential voting of certain elections, HB 541 by Shaheen
- HB 545 by Meza relating to the appointment of volunteer deputy voting registrars for the Committee on
- HB 569 by BC relating to an opportunity to correct certain defects in early voting mail ballot voted
- a Constitution Amendment to acquire a person's estimate proofs of citizenship to register for the vote
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- So we voted on a general appropriations bill yesterday in J-CAB, and we don't have any detail.
- And respectfully request your yes vote. That concludes the debate. Clerk, call the roll.
- Yes, vote. That concludes the debate. Clerk called the road. Senator Brooks. Aye. Goodwin? Aye.
- Senator Kern, do you care to vote? No worries. Because you're in, do you care to vote? Yes. Aye.
- So I'd appreciate your yes vote.
Bills:
HB1002 , HB1250 , HB2710 , HB3008 , HB3045 , HB3086 , HB3595 , HB3678 , HB3695 , HB3831 , HB4107 , HB4408
Committee:
Senate Public Safety
Keywords:
stalking, victim notification, law enforcement, harassment, penalties, criminal justice, protection orders, local law enforcement, Public Safety Technology Revolving Fund, grants, state funding, law enforcement technology, Oklahoma Emergency Communications Act, emergency communications, public safety radio, statewide radio systems, land mobile radio, interoperability, Project 25, P25
Summary:
The Public Safety Committee met and first held House Bill 3045. It then heard and passed several bills, beginning with HB 1250, which creates a public safety technology revolving fund for Attorney General grants to support the Blue Jay pilot program, a voluntary traffic-stop safety app. Members questioned whether the fund would actually be financed this year and how municipalities would be selected; the author said no funding source was yet identified and the bill was only creating the fund. HB 1250 passed 8-0.
The committee also passed HB 2710, creating the Oklahoma Emergency Communications Act and a 15-member board to develop a strategic plan for improving emergency radio communications among state, local, and tribal agencies. The author explained the bill was meant to address communication gaps and interoperability problems, with no fiscal impact. HB 3831, dealing with Oklahoma Task Force One, drew extensive discussion over its funding structure and blank appropriations language. The bill would place the urban search and rescue team in state law and seek a reliable funding source; members discussed the team’s statewide disaster response role, its Tulsa and Oklahoma City bases, and a carve-out excluding wildland firefighting. It passed 8-0.
Other measures approved included HB 4408, which sets a protocol for calculating and directing savings from State Questions 780 and 781 into the proper drug diversion account; HB 1002, requiring law enforcement to inform stalking victims about certified domestic violence program advocates; HB 3008, extending the sunset date for the Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence to 2031; HB 3086, requiring the Department of Corrections director to keep the Board of Corrections informed about budgets and inmate deaths; HB 3595, creating a DPS revolving fund for counties and municipalities to buy vehicle-barrier equipment to prevent crowd-vehicle attacks; HB 3678, expanding electronic-harassment protections for public officials to include municipal officials and school board members; HB 4107, establishing penalties for unauthorized activation or misuse of emergency warning sirens; and HB 3695, revising the definition of great bodily injury in a DUI-related context. HB 3595 passed 6-1 and HB 4107 passed 6-2; the other bills passed unanimously or near-unanimously after brief questioning and debate.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- As you are aware, the most fundamental right, a married woman's right to vote, is now under threat.
- You said a woman's right to vote is under threat.
- And so I view that as a woman in Idaho as a threat to my right to vote. Chairman: Okay, perfect.
- So I hope that you will vote yes on this. Has to be revived in the past.
- So I hope that you will vote yes on this. Thank you, Representative Scott. Representative Church.
Committee:
House State Affairs
Summary:
The committee first approved the minutes from March 25 and reordered the agenda to hear House Bill 941 first. HB 941, presented by Speaker Moyle, would move the rules coordinator and related rule publication functions from the executive branch to the Legislative Services Office and eliminate the existing periodic review process for administrative rules. Supporters said the bill would restore legislative control over rules and ensure they match statutory authority; opponents raised separation-of-powers concerns and worried about giving one legislative employee too much power. After questions from several members, the committee voted on a due-pass motion, which failed 8-5.
The committee then reconsidered Senate Bill 1320, a code cleanup measure removing outdated language tied to a State Controller’s Office project fund that ended in 2023. With no testimony in opposition, the committee passed SB 1320 to the floor with a due-pass recommendation. It next heard Senate Bill 1236, which repeals the Idaho Women’s Commission because it has been defunded and inactive for years. The sponsor described it as housekeeping, while several women’s advocacy groups and individual testifiers opposed the repeal, arguing the commission still has value in addressing women’s representation, pay, health care, and other issues. After debate, a motion to hold the bill failed 7-6, and the committee then approved SB 1236 for the floor on a 7-6 vote.
Finally, the committee considered Senate Bill 1397, presented by Representative Sauter and Senator Woodward, which would bring certain private wastewater systems under Public Utilities Commission oversight if they have 100 or more connections. Supporters said some homeowners are trapped by private sewer monopolies, facing doubled rates and being unable to obtain building permits because systems lack capacity or will-serve letters. Opponents questioned whether the bill would interfere with private contracts, but supporters argued it would provide the same consumer protections already applied to other utility monopolies. The committee passed SB 1397 to the floor with a due-pass recommendation and then adjourned.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- You have 60 seconds, Senator, to explain your vote. Thank you.
- So I'll be a no vote. Senator Zuiderveld votes no.
- The majority having voted in the affirmative, Senate Bill 1350 has passed the Senate.
- The vote count shows 26 in favor, with seven opposed and two absent, and a majority having voted in the
- Having already voted in the affirmative, Senate Bill 1373 has passed the Senate.
Summary:
The Senate convened with 31 members present, heard prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and approved the corrected journal. The body then moved through routine orders, including referral of memorials and resolutions and reports from standing committees. Among the items reported were several bills printed or enrolled, House bills referred to Senate committees, and messages from the House transmitting additional bills and memorials for referral.
A major floor item was Senate Concurrent Resolution 121, which called for modernizing Idaho’s public school funding formula. Supporters argued the current formula is outdated, overly focused on inputs and adults rather than students, and should be redesigned to give local school leaders more flexibility and better outcomes. The resolution was adopted and transmitted to the House. The Senate also adopted SCR 123 recognizing 2026 as the Year of Rangeland and Pastoralists, SR 118 supporting development of a state plan for kinship caregivers, SCR 124 supporting wildlife crossings to reduce collisions and protect wildlife migration, and SR 119 approving certain administrative rules from the Department of Agriculture and Idaho Hops Growers Commission, with one seed-related rule exception.
The Senate adopted SJM 114 urging Congress to address problems in college athletics created by name, image, and likeness rules and transfer/agent issues. It then passed SB 1350, which authorizes optional cash rounding to the nearest five cents when pennies are unavailable; the bill passed 24-9 after debate over whether the change could lead toward broader cashless practices. The chamber also passed SB 1373, the fiscal year 2027 appropriations bill for economic development and related agencies, after extended debate over across-the-board budget cuts, especially the impact on the state public defender system and constitutional indigent defense obligations. The Senate concluded with announcements and adjourned until the next day.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Business and Insurance 2ND REVISED Mar 5th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Business and Insurance
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Weaver, Senator Reinhart, do you care to vote?
- I urge a yes vote today. Senator Pricks, would you care to close? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
- And with that, I respectfully request your yes vote. Thank you.
- I ask for your yes vote. Senator Reinhardt, would you care to close? Just quickly.
- So with that, I would ask for a yes vote and thank you again for the discussion today.
Bills:
SB1241 , SB1242 , SB1442 , SB1592 , SB1623 , SB1625 , SB1913 , SB1940 , SB1949 , SB2102 , SB592 , SB992
Committee:
Senate Business and Insurance
Keywords:
ticket sales, resale, consumer protection, fraud, bots, transparency, refunds, event tickets, medical marijuana, cannabis, marijuana license, commercial grower, grow operation, bond requirement, land reclamation fee, revolving fund, environmental remediation, redevelopment, Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, OMMA
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Feb 6th, 2026
Washington Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Braun, how do you vote? Senator Braun votes aye. Mr.
- And I'd encourage a yes vote.
- Respectfully asking for a no vote on this amendment, for a few reasons.
- Having failed to receive a majority vote, the amendment is not adopted.
- We could have had some yes votes on this. But at this time, Mr.
Bills:
SB5223 , SB5993 , SB5831 , SB5928 , SB6183 , SB6071 , SB5995 , SB5966 , SB5841 , SB5840 , SB6061 , SB6058 , SB5931 , SB5944 , SB5520 , SB6011 , SB6087 , SB6076 , SB5916 , SB6016 , SB5936 , SB6137 , SB5185 , SB5956 , SB6025 , SB6009 , SB5833 , SB6161 , SB6188 , SB5890 , SB5917 , SB5820 , SB5973 , SJM8015 , SB5816 , SB6136 , SB6091 , SB6024
Keywords:
criminal offense, fingerprinting, law enforcement, state regulations, public safety, medical debt, interest charges, consumer protection, healthcare, financial burden, mortgage modification, uniform regulations, homeowners, financial stability, foreclosure prevention, wildfire risk, disclosure, safety, environmental policy, risk assessment
Summary:
The Senate opened with routine proceedings, including the roll call, approval of the previous day’s journal, referral of committee reports and gubernatorial appointments, and the removal of Senate Joint Memorial 8003 from the consent calendar to the regular calendar. The chamber also received and referred Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1604 to the Committee on Human Services, and later took up several gubernatorial confirmations.
The Senate adopted Senate Resolution 8682 recognizing the YMCA’s 150th anniversary in Washington. Senators spoke in support, describing the YMCA’s role in child care, swim lessons, youth programs, civic engagement, camps, and community health, and guests from YMCA organizations were recognized on the floor. The Senate then confirmed Jeffrey P. Fairchild to the Whatcom Community College Board of Trustees, Randall V. Scott to the Lake Washington Institute of Technology Board of Trustees, and Anna M. Franklin to the Community Colleges of Spokane Board of Trustees, each by unanimous or near-unanimous roll call votes.
The chamber also observed a moment of silence for the family of Representative Tom Dent after his wife suffered a stroke. After caucuses, the Senate returned to floor action on two major bills. Substitute Senate Bill 5185, creating a pilot pathway to physician licensure for international medical graduates, was advanced to final passage and approved 39-1. Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5993, lowering the interest rate on medical debt, drew extensive debate about affordability, charity care, and the impact on rural hospitals; amendments were considered, including one to make the bill prospective rather than retroactive, which was adopted, while a rural-hospital differential-rate amendment failed. The bill ultimately passed 29-19. The Senate then adjourned until Monday, February 9, 2026.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- So I ask for a yes vote on this resolution. Thank you very much. Thank you for your testimony.
- And for those reasons, I would urge you all to vote no on HJR7. Thank you for your testimony.
- Roll call vote, please. We will. We will do that.
- I'm not sure how I'm going to vote here, because on one hand, I always...
- I'm not sure how I'm going to vote here because on one hand I always vote for democracy and I want Idaho
Committee:
House State Affairs
Summary:
The committee first approved the minutes from February 2 and 3, then heard RS 33159 on OITS powers and duties, which would shift most state IT procurement to IT professionals rather than other departments, with exceptions for entities like the military, judiciary, legislature, constitutional officers, and schools. The motion to introduce the RS passed. The committee also heard RS 33195, a campaign finance cleanup bill requiring candidates to maintain a separate bank account for election funds and to certify loans to campaign accounts within seven days; that motion to introduce also passed.
The main item was H.J.R. 7, which would place before Idaho voters the question of repealing Article 9, Section 5 of the Idaho Constitution, the Blaine Amendment prohibiting aid to sectarian institutions. The sponsor and supporters argued the provision is rooted in anti-Catholic and anti-Mormon discrimination, conflicts with U.S. Supreme Court precedent on religious neutrality, and has already caused litigation and confusion in Idaho. Opponents argued the amendment helps preserve separation of church and state, protects public school funding, and prevents state money from flowing to religious schools or creating entanglement with religion. Testimony was split along those lines, with supporters emphasizing equal access and constitutional conflict, and opponents warning about discrimination, public funding, and the consequences of repeal.
After extensive questioning and testimony from advocates, clergy, policy groups, students, and attorneys, the sponsor closed by saying repeal would not automatically send money to religious schools and that any future funding issues would require further legislation. The committee then voted on the motion to send H.J.R. 7 to the floor with a due pass recommendation, and it passed 8-6.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-01-14 (4:00PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
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.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a prayer, pledge, and several recognitions, including Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority’s Founders’ Day, a visiting debate student, and later Palm Beach County Day at the Capitol. The chamber then took up committee reports and confirmed a slate of 52 executive appointments by a 39-0 vote.
On special order, senators considered SB 250 on rural communities. The bill, described as a “Rural Renaissance” package, would create an Office of Rural Prosperity, establish a Renaissance Grant Program, increase housing and transportation support, and direct new funding to rural education and health care. Two amendments were adopted to update rural health funding and hospital estimates. Members from both parties spoke in support, while raising questions about eligibility and access to grants for certain rural areas. The bill passed 39-0.
The Senate then debated CS/SB 318 on educational scholarship programs. The bill responds to Auditor General concerns by separating scholarship funding from public-school funding, requiring student identification and enrollment verification, reducing administrative fees for scholarship funding organizations, tightening payment and audit procedures, and creating a stabilization fund for scholarships. Three amendments were adopted to remove a district declining-enrollment provision from the bill, adjust private-school documentation timing, and clarify withdrawal form and parent-attestation procedures. Senators from both parties supported the measure while noting concerns about oversight, school quality, and future conforming legislation. The bill passed 38-0, and both SB 250 and CS/SB 318 were certified to the House before adjournment.
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 633 is an act relating to requiring municipalities to hold a vote concerning the operation
- </c><00:05:47.280><c> concerning</c> municipalities to hold a vote concerning municipalities to hold
- Uh, the committee vote was 10-0, and we ask for your support.
- Uh, the committee vote was 10-0, and we ask for your support.
- Uh, the committee vote was 10-0, and we ask for your support.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (10/23/2025)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- And did we finish the vote on 231? >> Yeah. >> Okay. So we're going to move a lot slower now.
- </c><00:14:29.279><c> we</c><00:14:29.440><c> finish</c><00:14:29.600><c> the</c><00:14:29.760><c> vote
- And did we finish the vote on >> All right. And did we finish the vote on 231? 231? 231?
- Even though he voted for the amendment, he has no plans to speak against it on the floor.
- </c> voting for it. voting for it.
Committee:
Senate Energy and Natural Resources