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NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Conservation Feb 14th, 2026 at 09:07 am
Senate Conservation
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill removes the mandate for legislative authorization until December 2029. 2029.
- So we do have a definition and policy, not in rule, because frankly, this isn't with the legislative
- It works now, how it works, how it would work in the event that this legislation is enacted, and the
- We're happy to make sure that every legislator gets a copy of the recommendation list.
- My name is Zoe Barker, and I am the Legislative Director with Conservation Voters New Mexico.
Committee:
Senate Senate Conservation
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Corrections and Public Institutions Feb 9th, 2026
Corrections and Public Institutions
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you for this legislation. Just a couple of questions.
- And there were some legislators that took issue with that.
- And there were some legislators that took issue with that.
- So with all that said, we are in support of this legislation.
- You know, what I see the important part here is you don't have to wait on the legislators to act.
Committee:
House Corrections and Public Institutions
Summary:
The committee first met in executive session and adopted a House Committee substitute combining House Bills 2592, 2834, and 2787 into one measure. The combined substitute was then voted do pass by a unanimous roll call, recorded as 15 ayes and 0 noes after a brief correction to the tally.
The committee then heard House Bill 1786, which would raise the Highway Patrol’s spending threshold for purchasing vehicles, watercraft, aircraft, and related specialized equipment without returning to the legislature from $100,000 to $500,000. The sponsor and Highway Patrol witnesses said the current cap is outdated because boats, armored vehicles, bomb trucks, and aircraft equipment now cost far more than $100,000, while members asked about inflation, the revolving fund, and whether a lower increase might be more appropriate. No opposition testimony was offered.
Next, House Bill 2885 was heard. It would redirect the first $1 million in annual boat registration fee revenue away from general revenue and into the Missouri Water Patrol Division. The sponsor and Highway Patrol said registration revenue has declined while operating costs have risen, and the division needs the money to support enforcement, search and rescue, dive operations, and boating safety programs. Members asked how much revenue is collected and whether the change would affect other programs; testimony indicated the bill would mainly earmark existing revenue rather than increase overall department funding.
The committee also heard House Bill 2694, which would exempt four fee-supported funds from the end-of-biennium sweep to general revenue: the Highway Patrol Academy Fund, the State Forensic Laboratory Account, the Boiler and Pressure Vessels Safety Fund, and the Elevator Safety Fund. The sponsor and Department of Public Safety witnesses said the sweeps make long-term planning difficult and can disrupt training, lab support, and safety inspection operations, though members raised concerns about excess balances, guardrails, and whether fee reductions should be considered if reserves grow too large. Finally, House Bill 1712 was heard; it would make intentionally failing to charge an electronic monitoring device a crime, closing a loophole in existing tampering law. The sponsor, a sheriff, and other witnesses said the bill addresses deliberate attempts to evade monitoring, while members discussed battery warnings, rural access to electricity, and the costs and benefits of pretrial release. No votes were taken on the later bills before the committee adjourned.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources Feb 5th, 2026
House Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- The resolution asks legislators to evaluate the science, but the science does not support the idea that
- I ask you, as legislators, I'm asking you as legislators to question the narrative that has been spread
- In your own analysis of the bill that was done by the Legislative Council, it said projects to clean
- Usually we get a statement like that when someone's come down from legislative council, and they are
- In my district legislative office, I keep those maps—last year's map.
Keywords:
Taos County, Questa, produced water, treated produced water, water reuse, water quality control commission, freshwater conservation, rural communities, acequias, Indian nations, tribes, pueblos, water rights, industrial water use, data centers, artificial intelligence, AI, quantum computing, economic development, renewable energy
Summary:
The committee first heard House Memorial 45, which asked the Water Quality Control Commission to promptly hear a petition seeking consideration of the beneficial reuse of treated produced water. The sponsor and supporters argued that produced water could help conserve freshwater, support agriculture and rural communities, and potentially aid compact obligations with Texas and industrial users. The committee also heard extensive opposition from acequia leaders, environmental groups, and residents who said the science is not yet sufficient, the water contains unknown or proprietary contaminants, and the memorial could pressure regulators or shift pollution burdens to other communities. After questions focused on the meaning of a memorial, the status of the petition, and the role of the Produced Water Research Consortium, a motion to table HM 45 passed, with members explaining they wanted the petition in hand before acting.
The committee then took up House Bill 276, which appropriates $3.3 million to NMSU for the New Mexico Department of Agriculture to support celebration of the 400-year anniversary of winemaking in New Mexico. Supporters described the bill as a statewide agritourism and economic development effort tied to New Mexico’s long wine history, with marketing, signage, and tourism promotion intended to benefit wineries across the state. Members asked about the funding source, the anniversary date, and whether the effort would include wineries outside the south; the sponsor said the campaign would highlight wineries statewide. The committee voted do pass on HB 276.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 300, which would appropriate funds for the care and management of free-roaming horses and related domestic horse management, with an emphasis on tribal and local herd-control efforts using fertility control and trained community members. Supporters said the program would help address overpopulation, grazing impacts, and roadway safety, while opponents questioned relocation plans and whether the money should be spread across more counties. The sponsor and expert witness said trained personnel were already in place and the funds would support implementation. After discussion, the committee voted do pass on HB 300. The meeting ended with notice that the committee would meet again Saturday to hear House Bill 207.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Are there any differences between your legislation and the other representative?
- It adds credibility to the legislation. So I would probably vote in favor because you're doing it.
- Do you know who the representative was that passed that legislation back then?
- I represent District 12, and this legislation is about public safety in the modern age.
- So this legislation updates Missouri law to address the very...
Committee:
House Crime and Public Safety
Summary:
The Committee on Crime and Public Safety first heard House Bill 397, a companion to HB 1882, which would create a youth police initiative tax credit to support the Youth Police Initiative program. Representative Tiffany Price and supporters described the program as a way to build trust between at-risk youth and law enforcement through a week-long, relationship-based experience. Testifying in support were a youth participant, Kansas City Police Department Commander Kari Thompson, and others who said the program improved behavior, mentorship, and community trust. Members raised questions about the tax credit structure, eligible entities, and how the program would operate, but no opposition testified.
The committee then heard House Bill 2055, which would fix a language issue in Missouri’s hands-free cell phone law so municipalities can enforce mirror ordinances in their own municipal courts. Representative Jeff Vernetti and several law enforcement witnesses said the current statute prevents local enforcement and forces cases into overburdened county or state systems. Supporters argued the change would improve efficiency and roadway safety while preserving the law as a secondary offense. No one testified in opposition.
House Bill 2587, sponsored by Representative Jones, followed and would update Missouri law on unmanned aircraft to address drone threats near critical infrastructure and large public gatherings, including upcoming World Cup events in Kansas City. The sponsor and law enforcement supporters said the bill would allow trained officers to detect, track, and mitigate dangerous drone activity using federally authorized tools, while protecting lawful recreational drone use. Some members and the Missouri Chamber raised concerns about the scope of “mitigation,” possible use of force, and the need to avoid conflict with federal rules, but supporters said the bill includes guardrails and notice requirements. After the hearings, the committee adopted a committee substitute combining HB 1882 and HB 3097 and voted the combined substitute do pass by a 16-0 roll call vote.
VT
Transcript Highlights:
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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jan 29th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Persons disrupting legislative proceedings are subject to removal, arrest, or other appropriate legal
- Legislation like AB 713 furthers California's legacy of advocacy for our undocumented student population
- Thank you to my colleagues who have supported the progress of this legislative effort.
- Representative Benton is here, along with a delegation of state legislators from Illinois, to discuss
- Last year, this body passed bipartisan legislation that established a regulatory scheme to rein in PBM
Summary:
The Assembly convened, established a quorum, offered a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, and then took up a long third-reading file with several guest introductions and ceremonial resolutions. Early floor action included AB 713, allowing undocumented students equal access to campus jobs at UC, CSU, and community colleges, and AB 1049, streamlining California Food Assistance Program applications for low-income immigrant families; both passed. The body also defeated an amendment to AB 1421, a bill to begin studying a statewide mileage-based road user charge, before passing the measure. AB 1171, modernizing part-time community college faculty health insurance access, also passed with strong support.
The Assembly then approved a series of policy bills on animals, domestic violence, telehealth for autism services, forestry, false lien filings, tianeptine restrictions, housing, common interest development fee transparency, prison sexual abuse accountability, PBM reporting, foster youth benefits protections, illegal dumping and abandoned RV removal, condo financing/liquidated damages, public contracting, pension-related study language, climate resiliency research funding, and a disposable vape reduction measure. Most passed with broad margins; AB 762 on vapor inhalation devices drew the most debate, with supporters emphasizing landfill fires and public health and opponents warning about revenue losses and illicit-market growth, but it still passed. AB 1406 on condo development financing drew extensive discussion about housing affordability and consumer protections before passing.
The chamber also adopted three resolutions: ACR 120 declaring January 2026 Positive Parenting Awareness Month, ACR 121 designating January 2026 National Mentoring Month, and ACR 122 designating Anesthesiologist Week. Later, the Assembly concurred in Senate amendments on AB 1485, extending welfare-tax exemption treatment to federally recognized tribes holding land for conservation, and adopted the consent calendar, which included several additional bills and SCR 6. The session ended with adjournment until February 2, 2016, after which several members recorded vote changes from the floor.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Civil Rights & Judiciary Jan 28th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Civil Rights & Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- For the record, I’m Representative Gloria Mendoza from the 14th Legislative District.
- The piece of legislation in front of you from my perspective is simple.
- This legislation affirms constitutional rights and says that these are not optional.
- previous legislation that allows civil action related to federal violations of constitutional law.
- This legislation affirms constitutional rights and saying that these are not optional.
Committee:
House Civil Rights & Judiciary
Keywords:
public safety, vulnerable users, pedestrians, protected classes, transportation, charitable organization, charity, nonprobate transfer, beneficiary designation, life insurance, retirement account, payable on death, POD account, transfer on death, TOD, financial institution, insurance company, transfer agent, estate planning, donor intent
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Consumer and Public Affairs Jan 27th, 2026 at 04:08 pm
House Consumer & Public Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- The other side rehabilitate, but that is what is not seen much in law enforcement or in legislation sometimes
- The other side rehabilitate, but that is what is not seen much in law enforcement or in legislation sometimes
- I know you said earlier in your intro that we've heard this legislation several times already.
- I just want to share my support for your legislation.
- And this is the most extremely simple piece of legislation, and we need to ensure that police officers
Committee:
House House Consumer & Public Affairs
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Labor & Commerce Jan 27th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Labor & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- I really appreciate you hearing this legislation, and I would be very, very pleased if you would move
- I ask that you please pass this legislation and protect the families of your state firefighters.
- I come from the 29th Legislative District.
- They had been working on some legislation over the interim that has not come forward.
- There had been working on some legislation over the interim that has not come forward.
Committee:
Senate Labor & Commerce
Keywords:
interest arbitration, parks and recreation, public employees, labor relations, employee rights, laid-off employees act, WARN notice, mass layoff, business closure, plant closing, worker adjustment and retraining notification, employment security department, employee notice, layoff notice, worker protections, job loss, employment loss, public records exemption, privacy, employee names and addresses
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- So I want to talk about some of the reasons for this legislation.
- I've been a legislator. I've been a legislative advisor and now a nonprofit leader.
- A little bit surprised to hear Representative Monks support New York legislation.
- A little bit surprised to hear Repres of Monks support New York legislation.
- As I did a quick search during the last legislation that we did, and...
Committee:
House Business
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Labor & Workplace Standards Jan 14th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Labor & Workplace Standards
Transcript Highlights:
- the thing that's most impressive about this bill, I have been my most accomplished so far in my legislative
- I'm Representative Julio Cortez from the 38th legislative district.
- I'm still Representative Julio Cortez from the 38th legislative district.
- Again, we want to be very careful about proposed legislation that increases the cost of housing.
- I've been working on similar pieces of legislation like HB 2191.
Committee:
House Labor & Workplace Standards
Keywords:
employee monitoring, workplace privacy, performance evaluations, notification, transparency, language access, collective bargaining, providers, healthcare, interpreters, social services, construction, wage theft, misclassification, independent contractor, employee classification, fringe benefits, prevailing wages, subcontractor liability, joint and several liability
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Labor & Workplace Standards Jan 14th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- the thing that's most impressive about this bill—I have been my most accomplished so far in my legislative
- I'm Representative Julio Cortez from the 38th Legislative District.
- I'm still Representative Julio Cortez from the 38th Legislative District.
- Again, we want to be very careful about proposed legislation that increases the cost of housing.
- I've been working on similar pieces of legislation like HB 2191.
Summary:
The Labor and Workplace Standards Committee heard testimony on several bills. HB 2303 would prohibit employers from requesting, requiring, or coercing employees to receive subcutaneous microchip implants, with enforcement through L&I complaints, civil penalties, and private lawsuits; the sponsor said it was a preventive labor standard and noted there was no opposition. HB 2144 would require employers to give written notice before using electronic monitoring for employee performance evaluations, and testimony split between labor supporters, who said workers should know how they are monitored, and business, local government, trucking, retail, construction, and law enforcement representatives, who raised concerns about broad definitions, safety uses, and litigation exposure. HB 2190 would expand collective bargaining rights for language access providers so missed or canceled appointments could be bargained as compensation; interpreters and union representatives supported it, saying they lose income when clients no-show, while the sponsor said the bill would clarify bargaining rights without changing employment status.
The committee also heard HB 2345, a technical change to the state paid family and medical leave premium split in response to IRS guidance. Staff explained the proposed substitute would shift the employer contribution from the medical share to the family share so benefits would not be treated as taxable wages, while keeping the overall premium burden roughly the same; supporters called it a common-sense fix, and some business and school district witnesses said they wanted to avoid additional taxes and preserve program stability. The most extensive debate was over HB 2191, which would make property owners and direct contractors liable for unpaid wages and benefits in construction projects, with exceptions for government and small residential properties. Workers, unions, the Attorney General’s office, and some contractors supported the bill as a way to combat wage theft and level the playing field, while industry groups and subcontractors argued it would impose broad liability on responsible contractors, raise costs, hurt small businesses and minority-owned firms, and should be narrowed with safe harbors or right-to-cure provisions. No votes were taken; the committee held hearings on the bills and adjourned after testimony.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Education Committee Jan 7th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- My name is Eric Dunk, and I'm a legislative representative at the California Department of Education.
- My name is Eric Dunk, and I'm a legislative representative at the California Department of Education,
- My thanks to Assembly Member Jackson for authoring this legislation.
- And so as a new legislator, I looked at, okay, well, that didn't work for them.
- For those reasons, I cannot support this legislation, although I do understand your intent.
Summary:
The Assembly Education Committee met at the start of the 2026 session and heard four bills. AB 673 (Jackson) would create a five-year Unaccompanied Youth Support Grant Program for 16- and 17-year-old homeless students who are not in a parent or guardian’s custody, with grants to local education agencies for housing referrals, basic needs, tutoring, employment readiness, and related services. Support came from the Department of Education and an Alameda County Office of Education representative. Members raised questions about funding, reporting burdens on small districts, and coordination with county and nonprofit services, but the bill was approved 6-0 and sent to Human Services as amended.
AB 1493 (Avila Farías) would have required school board special elections to be consolidated with the next primary or general election. The author argued this would reduce costs and increase turnout, while opponents including CFT and the California School Boards Association said it would reduce local accountability and preserve too much time for appointed members without voter input. Committee members debated turnout, democracy, costs, and whether the bill should instead address signature thresholds; the author said she was open to further work, but the measure failed on a 2-2 vote and did not advance.
AB 68 (Gallagher) would require rural school districts, as defined in the bill, to have at least one school resource officer on campus, with a good-cause exception and a compliance plan if a district cannot meet the requirement. The author and a Glenn County superintendent said rural schools face long response times and need more protection, while CSBA, the Small School Districts Association, and several advocacy groups opposed the mandate, citing local control, costs, and evidence that SROs can increase anxiety and disciplinary actions without improving safety. After a lengthy debate over safety, local control, and funding, the bill passed 5-2 and was sent to Public Safety. AB 296 (Davies), which would create a standalone website for schools to buy and sell used career technical education equipment, drew support from construction industry groups and passed unanimously 8-0 to Appropriations.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee Nov 6th, 2025
Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- You all, as legislators, have helped to put funding into that program.
- What we do know is that their benefits will drop because of federal legislation.
- I've supported this legislation over the years.
- They have automatic increases for the next 10 years built into the new legislation.
- We follow an approach that was laid out in our legislation that created us.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
Legislative Finance Sub Committee Oct 15th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- It was legislated to be assigned to the State Fair in 2005.
- Chair, it's due to legislators speaking more positively about the Spaceport.
- a Women's Day of Action, which helps to educate women on legislation that is important to them.
- With the generosity of this past legislation, for the first time in 30 years, our assessment fee was
- Our judges' salaries are directly tied to labor legislation, and I think there were two increases in
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Jul 22nd, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- The Legislature has enacted legislation that does require training in long-term care facilities for those
- So I would ask, perhaps, as you craft legislation and I've helped write legislation in the past.
- In all your work, you were right; there was a lot of legislation.
- I met you when I was just a baby legislator, although I came in old.
- In fact, all the discussions and work we've had have been very key in some of the CTE legislation that
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 6 on Public Safety May 19th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- issue Office of Emergency Services may revision overview and general fund solutions Comments from Legislative
- I love the optimism of the Legislative Analyst's Office, who was close to the federal budget picture,
- your maximizing the use of any funding that's provided as well as ensure that there's appropriate legislative
- Katelyn O'Neill with the Legislative Analyst's Office.
- I believe all the legislature received the Joint Legislative Budget Committee notification with the amount
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 15th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- our guests and visitors today, state law prohibits persons in the gallery from interfering with legislative
- Persons disrupting legislative proceedings are subject to removal, arrest, or other appropriate legal
- children are serious issues in California and they are deserving of serious strong and nuanced legislative
- I'm a survivor, mom of a near teen, a legislator who cares deeply about this issue.
- Absences for the day for legislative business, Assemblymember Arambula.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- But there may not be a more consequential piece of legislation that we deal with because it deals with
- So, um, I appreciate your legislation. I do. Uh, but this is a big deal. Thank you.
- So, I support your legislation and the fact that... support your legislation and the fact that we go
- So, again, I commend you for bringing the legislation.
- It appears to be a lack of respect for the legislative body the way that situation handled itself out
Committee:
House Judiciary
Keywords:
law enforcement, immunity, civil liability, use of force, recruitment, bail reform, cash deposit, judicial discretion, criminal justice, Alabama law, youthful offender, capital murder, public safety, victims' rights, juvenile offenders, delinquent acts, juvenile court, nonfelony offenses, water safety offenses, illegal immigration
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I don't know yet of any... other state that has legislation they're contemplating this way are we are
- Chairman, for your support of this legislation. and that we hope and pray will be truly meaningful in
- This bill positions the state to legislate morality and take away a family's right for free speech and
- We want to legislate over you because we don't think you'll curate the books properly.
- His science, by the way, has been proven by the American Legislative Exchange Council to be criminal
Bills:
HB256 , HCR19 , SB2101 , SB2334 , SB2633 , SB2637 , SB2713 , SB2781 , SB2782 , SB3059 , HB1130
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
Keywords:
severe weather, adaptation plan, vulnerability assessment, environmental protection, state agencies, federal agents, transparency, law enforcement, identification, public trust, immigration enforcement, HCR 19, Texas concurrent resolution, federal immigration enforcement, masked agents, facial coverings, visible identification, uniforms, badges, name tags