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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider the nomination of Steven Bradbury, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation, and routine lists in the Coast Guard. Feb 27th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- fund the police and not follow what President Trump is doing in defunding the police, like my state troopers
Committees:
Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee , Senate Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and Ports
Keywords:
Committee, Transportation, aviation safety, confirmation, Lieutenant Commander, Deputy Secretary, Bradbury, Hafensteiner, aircraft incidents
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation convened to consider the promotion of Coast Guard Lieutenant Samuel Hafensteiner to Lieutenant Commander and the nomination of Stephen Bradbury as Deputy Secretary of Transportation. The meeting highlighted ongoing concerns regarding aviation safety, especially in light of recent aircraft incidents. Members discussed the critical need for knowledgeable leadership within the Department of Transportation to address these safety challenges effectively. Mr. Bradbury's background as a former General Counsel of the Department was presented as a strong asset for the role he seeks.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><03:05:08.399><c> In</c><03:05:08.800><c> uh</c> well as a retired state trooper.
- In uh well as a retired state trooper.
- Employees, including state troopers, are not being personally sued.
- I'm a retired trooper as well.
- And um I a retired trooper as well too.
Committee:
House Judiciary
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (01/28/2026)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- The chair calls Trooper Matt Ematuchi. Sorry, Captain.
- > um</c> The uh chair calls um The uh chair calls um tra<01:32:16.719><c> uh</c><01:32:16.880><c> trooper
- </c> tra uh trooper Matt Emituchi. tra uh trooper Matt Emituchi. Sorry,<01:32:20.560><c> Captain.
Committee:
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- ,</c> be paying for XYZ's $14 million salary, be paying for XYZ's $14 million salary, everybody's<00:
- to 82.5% of Frederick State's Attorney's annual salary, including any increments and salary adjustments
- The salary increase takes effect beginning the next term of office. Mr.
- including any increments in salary including any increments in salary<03:26:39.760><c> adjustments</
- It also salary adjustments as specified.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (04/30/2026)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> Well, what does the trooper do on the side of the road at 3 in the morning with Route 93 closed?
- Well,<02:27:59.120><c> what</c><02:27:59.359><c> does</c><02:27:59.520><c> the</c><02:27:59.680><c> trooper
- 28:00.000><c> do</c><02:28:00.080><c> on</c><02:28:00.240><c> the</c> >> Well, what does the trooper
- do on the >> Well, what does the trooper do on the side<02:28:00.560><c> of</c><02:28:00.560><
Committee:
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/26
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Troopers and House security personnel are present to ensure everyone's safety.
- >> Troopers<00:01:00.879><c> and</c><00:01:01.039><c> house</c><00:01:01.280><c> security</c><00
- :01:01.680><c> personnel</c> >> Troopers and house security personnel >> Troopers and house
Committee:
House Health Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 02/25/26
Jobs and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- We have present with us state troopers and security personnel that are present to ensure everyone's safety
- So, we have present with us state troopers<00:01:53.759><c> and</c><00:01:54.000><c> security</c><00:
- 01:54.399><c> personnel</c><00:01:54.960><c> that</c><00:01:55.200><c> are</c> troopers and security
- personnel that are troopers and security personnel that are present<00:01:55.680><c> to</c><00:01:55.840
Committee:
Senate Jobs and Economic Development
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Transportation (11-4-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- 13, 2025, with these trainers returning to their respective KSP posts to begin training of field troopers
- respective KSP post to begin training<00:47:17.040><c> of</c><00:47:17.359><c> field</c><00:47:17.760><c> troopers
- </c><00:47:18.560><c> and</c><00:47:18.960><c> begin</c> training of field troopers and begin training
- of field troopers and begin live<00:47:19.760><c> testing</c><00:47:20.480><c> of</c><00:47:20.800><
Summary:
The committee met for its sixth and final interim meeting after a brief technical delay, approved the October 14 minutes, and heard a presentation on a proposed Kentucky hands-free driving bill. The main discussion centered on distracted driving and a draft measure modeled on South Carolina law that would prohibit holding or supporting a mobile electronic device while driving on public roads, while allowing limited exceptions for parked/stopped vehicles, navigation, emergency reporting, dispatch systems, first responders, and certain hands-free call functions. The bill would make a violation a $100 fine plus court costs, with the draft allocating fine revenue to the traumatic brain injury trust fund, Kentucky trauma care system, and veteran program trust fund. The sponsor also said the bill would address prior concerns about enforcement and clarify that officers need a clear, unobstructed visual observation before stopping a driver, and that they may not search or seize devices or make custodial arrests solely for the violation.
Alyssa Burns gave emotional testimony in support of the bill, describing the death of her young daughter Kimberly in a crash she attributed to a distracted driver and urging lawmakers to pass the measure to improve roadway safety. The sponsor cited Kentucky traffic fatality statistics, including 814 deaths in 2023 and an estimated 20% involving distracted driving, and argued that the bill could reduce preventable deaths. Several members voiced support and sympathy, including remarks comparing the effort to past seat belt legislation and suggesting possible future additions such as community service. One member raised concerns about enforcement and whether officers could reliably observe phone use inside vehicles, while another asked about the bill’s interaction with existing texting-while-driving penalties and whether points would still apply. The sponsor said the draft was still being refined, acknowledged gray areas, and invited further changes as the bill moves forward.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- safety issues, taking into consideration what the towing people said, the motorcycle people, the troopers
- safety issues, taking into consideration what the towing people said, the motorcycle people, the troopers
- safety issues, taking into consideration what the towing people said, the motorcycle people, the troopers
- safety issues, taking into consideration what the towing people said, the motorcycle people, the troopers
Committee:
Senate Commerce
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- One, I think it was the state trooper testified here as, uh, if we might give away evidence or something
- liable for it one I think it was<01:52:10.119><c> the</c><01:52:10.280><c> state</c><01:52:10.480><c> trooper
- c><01:52:10.920><c> testified</c><01:52:11.480><c> here</c><01:52:11.639><c> as</c> was the state trooper
- testified here as was the state trooper testified here as AF<01:52:12.040><c> afid</c><01:52:13.040>
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- So, under the 287(g), uh, the state troopers or the police or sheriffs, it's a voluntary program, right
- /c><01:04:23.760><c> state</c> So, under the 287, uh, the state So, under the 287, uh, the state troopers
- ><c> police</c><01:04:26.400><c> or</c><01:04:27.280><c> sheriffs,</c><01:04:28.160><c> it's</c> troopers
- or the police or sheriffs, it's troopers or the police or sheriffs, it's a<01:04:28.640><c> voluntary
- In 2021, the Executive Council approved a $3.4 million contract to equip New Hampshire State Troopers
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
Transcript Highlights:
- In our case, a state trooper made it way worse.
- In our case, a state trooper made it way worse, and he was trying to help, but he told us, six weeks,
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities held a hybrid hearing on a series of child welfare bills focused on DCF, foster care, mandated reporting, educational records, and family support. Chair Kennedy and Chair Livingstone opened with accessibility and testimony rules, then heard testimony on bills including S.127 on expanding mandated reporters, S.107/H.235 on a Foster Children’s Bill of Rights, S.106/H.228 on transferring foster care review from DCF to the Office of the Child Advocate, H.258/S.125 on an electronic backpack for foster children’s educational records, H.205 on kinship foster care background checks, H.246/H.266 on minimizing trauma in care and protection cases, and S.159 on support for families after sudden unexpected infant death.
Supporters of the mandated reporter bill, led by Sen. Feeney and Foxborough advocates, described a local model that trains all adults who work with children and argued the state should scale that approach statewide to improve recognition and reporting of abuse. Testimony on the foster care bills emphasized the need for clearer rights, better notice to children and attorneys, stronger remedies, and independent oversight. Advocates, youth with lived experience, and legal organizations described placement instability, delayed notifications, abuse in care, poor educational continuity, and the need for rights around safety, family contact, culture, language, and access to records. Several witnesses urged that the Foster Children’s Bill of Rights include enforceable court remedies, not just reporting requirements.
On the oversight bill, supporters argued DCF should not review its own foster care system and pointed to poor outcomes, high placement instability, and recent investigative reporting as evidence for moving review responsibilities to the Office of the Child Advocate. On the electronic backpack bill, testimony focused on the need for real-time data sharing and a centralized system so schools can receive foster students’ records quickly and support continuity. On the trauma-minimization bill, Rep. Miskin framed the proposal as a set of practical changes to reduce harm during removals and court involvement. On the SUID bill, Sen. Lovely said families should be given information about available grief and support resources after an infant death. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee primarily received testimony and questions.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 13 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- deputy sheriff, including but not limited to municipal police officers, court officers, and state troopers
Summary:
The House considered House No. 57, a $425 million supplemental appropriations bill for fiscal year 2025 to fund the emergency shelter/emergency housing assistance system and related activities. The bill, as described by the chair of Ways and Means, included major policy changes requested by the Governor: immediate residency verification at intake, limits on eligibility, required criminal history disclosures and CORI checks, a reduced maximum shelter stay from nine months to six months with hardship waivers, temporary respite sites for 30 days, and a cap on system capacity. Supporters argued the changes were needed to preserve the right-to-shelter system amid fiscal strain and federal inaction; opponents said the bill still did not go far enough or, in some cases, went too far and risked harming families and children.
The House debated and voted on numerous amendments, mostly focused on tightening eligibility or changing shelter operations. Several Republican amendments to reduce funding, impose a one-year residency requirement, require broader background checks, limit eligibility to homelessness caused within Massachusetts, and require cooperation with ICE were rejected, often after roll call votes. A point of order was sustained on multiple amendments as beyond the scope of the bill, including proposals affecting court officers, law enforcement, and ICE-related provisions. The House also rejected amendments to cut the appropriation from $425 million to $200 million and to add other restrictions on eligibility and administration.
Some amendments were adopted. A redrafted Amendment 27, offered by Rep. Decker, was adopted 25-25 on a tie vote and expanded protections to children under age six and added related hardship/extension language. A subsequent amendment by Rep. Consalvo was adopted unanimously to add disability-related protections and extend benefits in certain cases. Another amendment by Rep. Finn was adopted to modify language about seeking federal reimbursement, and Amendment 9 was adopted to require competitive bidding for certain service funds. After debate and roll call, the bill was passed to be engrossed by a vote of 126-26. The House then observed a moment of tribute for Doug Selfick and adjourned to meet again Monday at 11 a.m.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, I can tell you, spending 28 years in law enforcement, 2016 working the road as a trooper, I'm going
Committee:
House Crime and Public Safety
Summary:
The committee first met in executive session and approved House Bill 2808 on a 9-4 vote with one present. The hearing then focused on House Bill 1808 and its companion House Bill 3435, both titled Grace’s Law, which would create a narrow social host liability cause of action for knowingly providing alcohol to a visibly intoxicated person age 21 or older when that conduct leads to injury, death, or property damage. Sponsors said the bill is intended to fill a gap in Missouri law, align the state with other states that recognize social host liability, and promote accountability without punishing responsible hosts. Members raised questions about how the visible-intoxication standard would apply in private settings, whether the bill could reach casual gatherings, and whether it should also address other substances; sponsors said the measure is intentionally limited and still being refined.
Supporters of Grace’s Law included the mother of Grace, the crash victim for whom the bill is named, a relative of another drunk-driving victim, and representatives from Mothers Against Drunk Driving. They described the bill as a response to preventable tragedies and argued that liability would encourage hosts to stop serving intoxicated guests, take away keys, or arrange safe rides. Testimony emphasized that the bill is about reckless conduct rather than ordinary hospitality, and several members expressed sympathy and support for stronger accountability in drunk-driving cases. No opposition testimony was presented before the hearing on those bills concluded.
The committee then heard House Bills 3439 and 3480, which would extend the Public Safety Protection and Recruitment Act to volunteer firefighters by allowing them to qualify for tuition assistance and related benefits under the program. Sponsors said volunteer firefighters in rural areas perform essential and often dangerous work, but are currently excluded from the statute, and that the change would help recruit and retain volunteers. Committee members questioned the fiscal impact, whether volunteers should receive the same benefit as full-time personnel, and whether the program should be structured as a tuition waiver rather than a scholarship to reduce costs. Fire chiefs and other supporters testified that volunteer departments are critical in rural Missouri, that volunteers often receive extensive training and respond to fires, EMS calls, and disasters, and that the benefit would help departments recruit and keep members. The Missouri Chamber of Commerce also supported the bill, citing public safety and workforce benefits. No opposition testimony was offered, and the hearing was concluded after discussion.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Apr 9th, 2026
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- For the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and their family, for the family of Trooper Vernon Brake and his wife
Bills:
HB4248 , HB4429 , HB2588 , HB3472 , HB4317 , HB3462 , HB2035 , HB3501 , HB3127 , HB3143 , HB3144 , HB3260 , HB4321 , HB3011 , HB3522 , HB3530 , HB3940 , HB3078 , HB3043 , HB3005 , HB3007 , HB3403 , HB1907 , HB3175 , HB3986 , HB3466 , HB3411 , HB4246 , SJR49 , HB3281 , HB4319 , HJR1086 , HJR1024 , HJR1087
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, prayer, and several introductions recognizing the Doctor and Nurse of the Day, visiting school groups, and other guests in the galleries. Members also heard a personal privilege statement from Senator Peterson marking the 100th anniversary of his father’s immigration to the United States, followed by a reception announcement in the lounge.
The chamber then took up H.J.R. 1024, a proposed constitutional amendment revising the Judicial Nominating Commission by removing political affiliation restrictions, changing term rules, and allowing consecutive service. An amendment was adopted to move the special election date to August 25, 2026, but the special-election provision later failed on a 27-17 vote. After extended debate over judicial independence, transparency, and political influence, the resolution itself passed 35-8.
The Senate next considered H.J.R. 1087, which would place before voters a constitutional amendment on the five-year ad valorem tax exemption for qualified manufacturing facilities and allow the Legislature to set reimbursement levels for local entities. Supporters said it would give the state more control over costly reimbursements; the measure passed 38-7, and the special-election provision also passed 38-7. The Senate then laid over two agenda items, made committee and event announcements, and adjourned until Monday, April 13 at 1:30 p.m.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Veterans and Military Affairs Division 3/11/26
Veterans and Military Affairs Division
Transcript Highlights:
- Troopers and other security personnel are present to ensure everyone's safety.
Committee:
House Veterans and Military Affairs Division
TX
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Fiscal Policy Apr 17th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- On special specialty license plates supporting FHP troopers by Senator Pizzo.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, September 9, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- At the same time, Trooper Needto made a split-second decision.
- To Lieutenant Moyer and Trooper Needto, thank you for your valor, your leadership, and your sacrifice
- ><00:18:58.960><c> split-second</c> Trooper Needto made a split-second Trooper Needto made a split-second
- <c> you</c><00:19:21.679><c> for</c><00:19:21.840><c> your</c> Trooper Needto, thank you for your Trooper
- He also served as president of the Minnesota Patrol Troopers Association.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/26
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- If you need accommodations, please consult with the sergeant staff or the state trooper in the room.
- the compensation council, whose duties include determining constitutional officer and agency head salaries
- <01:36:22.960><c> and</c><01:36:23.280><c> agency</c><01:36:23.760><c> head</c><01:36:24.080><c> salaries
- </c><01:36:25.040><c> The</c><01:36:25.280><c> 24</c> officer and agency head salaries.
- The 24 officer and agency head salaries.
Committee:
House State Government Finance and Policy