Video & Transcript : 'crossover voting' :
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MD
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Has everyone recorded their vote? Has everyone recorded their vote?
- Budget and Tax. 1:00, hearings and voting.
- No voting today. Thank a bill hearing. No voting today.
- </c> by a relatively short uh voting session. by a relatively short uh voting session.
- </c> 1:00, hearings and voting. Excellent. 1:00, hearings and voting. Excellent.
Summary:
The Senate opened with an invocation by Father Mark Bilek of Westminster, introduced by the Senator from the 42nd District and praised by members for his community service and Lenten message of reconciliation. The prayer was journalized. The chamber then recognized several guests, including interns, family members, a shadowing student, and the doctor of the day, Dr. Ann Benfield, before moving to floor business. A scheduling note indicated a light floor agenda, with committee work later in the day and a longer floor session expected the next day.
The Senate considered several second-reading committee reports and moved multiple bills to third reading, generally without objection. These included House Bill 229, increasing Maryland Transportation Authority bond capacity from $4 billion to $5 billion; House Bill 266, allowing resource-sharing revenues to support state communications infrastructure, with an amendment conforming it to Senate Bill 85; House Bill 472, extending and adjusting the theatrical production tax credit; House Bill 607, setting constitutional officers’ salaries; House Bill 810, creating a study on blockchain-based lease recordation verification with an amendment adding the Maryland Blockchain Association; House Bill 1095, granting a Calvert County property tax credit for former tobacco barns; House Bill 1142, creating a task force on county and municipal revenue structures; and House Bill 1165, addressing apprenticeship program accountability and completion. The Senate also advanced Senate Bill 956, authorizing the Maryland Transportation Authority to waive portions of video tolls or civil penalties on delinquent accounts, with a sponsor amendment.
Members briefly joked about April Fools’ Day during the proceedings, but the chamber continued to adopt reports and amendments without recorded opposition. At the end of the session, leaders announced committee schedules for the afternoon and the next day, including Finance, Triple E, Budget and Taxation, and Judicial Proceedings meetings. The Senate then held a quorum call, confirmed 45 members present, and adjourned until Thursday, April 2 at 10:00 a.m.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Ways and Means Mar 16th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I've never had a dissenting vote.
- But he said, 'I don't vote on that. The legislature votes to bring it to the people.'
- But he said, 'I don't vote on that. The legislature votes to bring it to the people.'
- And we do need to vote on that amendment.
- Let me read in the cards and they will do vote.
Summary:
The Ways and Means Committee met on March 16, 2026, and heard several bills dealing mainly with tax checkoffs, severance tax revenue, and estimated tax administration. The first major item was HB 156 by Rep. Bagley, a proposed constitutional amendment to remove the cap on the 20% share of severance tax revenues remitted to parishes where production occurs. Supporters from local government and the Police Jury Association argued that the cap prevents parishes from receiving the full share intended to help repair roads, bridges, drainage, and other infrastructure damaged by oil and gas activity. Members raised concerns about the bill’s roughly $42 million fiscal note and the state budget outlook, and the author ultimately agreed to voluntarily defer the bill after discussion of possible phase-ins and other compromises.
The committee then took up HB 602 by Rep. Bamberg, another severance-tax-related constitutional amendment that would phase in a higher parish cap over five years, with a separate amendment tying the increase to parishes that exempt business inventory from ad valorem taxes. After questions about how it would interact with the pending inventory-tax amendment and its fiscal impact, the committee adopted the amendment and voluntarily deferred the bill pending a fiscal note. The committee also heard HB 852 by Rep. Lyons, which restores the income tax checkoff for donations to the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence by lowering the performance threshold from $10,000 to $5,000; members discussed the number of checkoffs on the return and the need to keep the form manageable, but the bill was reported favorably as amended.
Next, the committee considered HB 474 by Rep. Young, creating an individual income tax checkoff for the Grambling University National Alumni Association. Members again debated whether tax-return checkoffs amount to government-facilitated fundraising and whether they crowd the return, but the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard HB 633 by Chairman Bacala, a cleanup bill adjusting estimated tax penalty timing and calculations to match current tax law; an amendment set was adopted to replace references to personal exemptions with the standard deduction, and the bill was reported favorably as amended. The meeting concluded with adjournment.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Local Government Mar 11th, 2026
Local Government, Elections and Pensions
Transcript Highlights:
- I move that House Bill 3283 be voted do pass. Any discussion? I do have a substitute in.
- By your vote of 11 ayes and one no, you have voted House Committee Substitute for House Bills 3283 and
- I now move that House Bill 1728 be voted do pass. Any discussion?
- By your vote of 12 ayes and one no, you have voted House Committee Substitute for House Bills 1728, 2161
- It simply allows counties to vote for the approval if the funds are lost.
Summary:
The Local Government Committee first met in executive session and voted do pass on two House committee substitutes: House Bills 3283 and 3306 passed 11-1, and House Bills 1728, 2161, and 1830 passed 12-1. The committee then moved into public hearings.
Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 914, dealing with septic system regulation, was presented as a measure to replace percolation testing with soil morphology testing as the baseline standard and to address a permit fee issue. The sponsor and supporters argued the bill would improve accuracy, consumer protection, and local public health administration; one witness noted the continuing-education language already exists in regulation and pointed out a minor wording change in the substitute. No opposition testified.
House Bill 3467, sponsored by Representative Houseman, would allow county developmental disability boards to seek voter approval for a sales tax of up to one-half of 1% if property tax revenue is reduced or eliminated. The sponsor and multiple witnesses from county disability boards, sheltered workshops, and related associations said the bill was intended as a safeguard to preserve services, transportation, employment supports, and community-based care for people with developmental disabilities. Some members raised concerns about shifting from property tax to sales tax and the burden on low-income taxpayers, while others supported the measure as a revenue-diversification tool. No vote was taken.
House Bill 312, relating to county treasurer duties and bank signature authority, drew testimony from the sponsor, county treasurers, auditors, and association representatives. Supporters said the bill clarifies that the county treasurer should have sole authority over county funds and reflects current practice, while also noting a forthcoming amendment to address what happens when a treasurer is absent. Some witnesses asked for stronger safeguards, including a bonded backup designee and clearer succession procedures, and one witness urged updating surety-bond requirements. The hearing closed with no opposition testimony and no committee action taken.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- By your vote of 15 yes and zero no, you have voted House Bill 1792 due pass.
- I move that now House Bill 1770 be voted due pass.
- By your vote of 15 yes and zero no, you have voted House Bill 1770 do pass.
- By a vote of 11...
- By your vote of 11 yes, three no, and one present, you have voted House Committee Substitute for House
Committee:
House Children and Families
Summary:
The Committee on Children and Families met with a quorum and first took up several bills in executive session. It voted House Bill 1792, the Murphy Media Literacy Program, and House Bill 1770, dealing with time limits on abuse cases, both do pass by unanimous roll call votes. The committee then considered House Bill 2426, Representative Keebley’s parental rights bill. An amendment was adopted to align the bill with a Senate floor substitute, clarify judicial review and compelling government interest standards, update parent/child definitions, add transparency provisions, and revise medical consent language. After extensive discussion about parental consent, minors’ access to STI and substance use treatment, foster parent authority, and potential impacts on abuse situations, the committee voted the House Committee Substitute do pass by a vote of 11 yes, 3 no, and 1 present.
The committee then heard House Bill 2418, which would create the Missouri Crime Victims Fund within the Department of Social Services as a framework for future appropriations if federal VOCA funding continues to decline. The sponsor and numerous witnesses from domestic violence shelters, child advocacy centers, CASA programs, and prosecutors described major reductions in VOCA support, staffing losses, service cuts, and the risk of leaving victims without shelter, advocacy, counseling, and court support. No one testified in opposition, and the hearing concluded without a vote.
Finally, Representative Schmidt presented House Bill 3077, which would require social media and internet safety curriculum for grades 6 through 12 and provide parent resources. Supporters said the bill would help students recognize grooming, sextortion, misinformation, and other online risks, while some committee members and witnesses raised concerns about adding burdens on schools and suggested the material should be embedded into existing instruction and possibly start earlier. The committee also heard House Bill 1819, “Conrad’s Law,” which would require safe-sleep training and rules for licensed child care facilities for children age one and older, set limits on weighted blankets, and require documented care plans and training for children with special needs. The sponsor and family members said the bill responds to a child’s death and is intended to improve child care safety without adding extra training hours. Both bills were heard in public testimony, and the committee adjourned after the House Bill 1819 hearing.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- The Chair will change his vote to a no. The vote is six yes and eight no.
- The vote is 11 yes, one no, and one present.
- Then probably next week vote on it.
- Will there be guidelines in their voting, or will this board, whoever is assigned, vote in every situation
- Okay, so it's requested and then they will all vote.
Committee:
House Government Efficiency
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 2330 in executive session. A committee substitute narrowed the bill’s annexation-related scope to St. Charles and Jefferson counties and removed water and sewer language because those services are provided by private entities in those counties. The committee adopted the substitute, but the final do-pass motion failed on a 6-8 vote after the chair changed his vote to no.
The committee then considered House Bill 1817, which drew discussion about reporting public assistance information in a generalized way rather than identifying individual households. An amendment clarifying that the report would use averages and not specific addresses was adopted, rolled into a committee substitute, and the substitute was then passed on an 11-1 vote with one present. Members raised concerns about SNAP, TANF, and WIC-related provisions and about consistency in the bill’s population threshold, but the bill advanced.
Public hearing testimony followed on House Bill 2291, a bill creating deadlines for local governments to act on building permit applications. Supporters, including the sponsor and industry advocates, said permit delays raise costs, slow housing and economic development, and argued the bill would not change zoning or inspections. Opponents, including the Missouri Municipal League, warned the bill’s language could be read to affect zoning and that a single 30-day deadline may not fit projects of different sizes or allow enough time for public input and safety review. No vote was taken on the bill.
The committee also heard House Bill 2336, a state property disposal bill. The sponsor said a substitute would be needed because additional properties and corrected legal descriptions had been identified, and the Office of Administration confirmed support and explained that five properties, including former DESE schools and a Springfield regional office, would be added. Finally, House Bill 2403, the “Rue Wells Act,” was heard to create an independent appeal board for student transfer eligibility decisions by activities associations. Supporters described the case as unfair and costly to challenge in court, while others questioned whether a new board would add bureaucracy or bias. Testimony from school administrators said most appeals are already resolved within the existing process, but they were open to a narrowly tailored appeals mechanism with clear recusal rules and independence.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Banking and Insurance. (2-10-26)
Banking & Insurance
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> My vote. >> Yes, I vote I.
- </c> >> my vote. >> my vote.
- Explain my vote, Mr. Chair.” “Explain my vote, Mr. Chair.” “Yeah.
- I vote aye. Thanks, Senator.”
- I vote I. Thanks, Senator. the future. I vote I. Thanks, Senator.
Committee:
Senate Banking & Insurance
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 5, 2026 - 09:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- And even though I'll tell you how I'm gonna vote, I have one question for you.
- Chair: I won't call for a vote yet. Representative Hart.
- By your vote, the amendment is adopted.
- By your vote, the amendment is adopted. We are back on the bill as amended.
- Julia, please call the roll on CS for HB 285 and announce the vote.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on State and Local Government. (2-4-26)
State & Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Tishner, may I explain my vote? >> Yes, please. >> Thank you. Um, this is a great bill.
- So, thank you for your work on this, Senator, and I'm happy to vote I. >> Senator Mills.
- May I explain my I vote? vote? vote? >> Yes,<00:07:39.120><c> please.
- </c><00:08:06.000><c> Chair</c><00:08:06.319><c> Neimus</c> to vote I. Chair Neimus to vote I.
- </c> the vote. the vote. >> Senator<00:26:00.720><c> Rocky</c><00:26:01.200><c> Adams.
Committee:
Senate State & Local Government
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/12/2026 - Senate Floor Session - Opening Day Ceremony
Arizona Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This motion requires a two-thirds vote. You've heard the motion. All those in favor vote aye.
- All those in favor vote aye. Any opposed vote nay? The ayes have it. So ordered.
- Tributions early voting. Judiciary and Elections.
- Those in favor, vote aye. Those opposed, vote no. The ayes have it. So ordered.
- Doesn't favor vote? I. Opposed vote? No. Peers the eyes have it. Do you have it so ordered?
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, May 19, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> would urge all of my colleagues to vote would urge all of my colleagues to vote to<03:23:06.080>
- </c> with a unanimous bipartisan vote. with a unanimous bipartisan vote.
- </c><04:25:22.880><c> by</c> those in favor of taking this vote by those in favor of taking this vote
- . >> I request a recorded vote. >> Request a recorded vote. >> Request a recorded vote.
- </c><06:08:28.320><c> The</c> voting on is extraordinary. The voting on is extraordinary.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (02/05/2025)
Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> this on on this bill I urge you to vote this on on this bill I urge you to vote it<01:14:25.159>
- I strongly urge you to vote itl on SB 392.
- I strongly urge you to vote it down on HB 392.
- I'm here today to ask you to vote in support of House Bill 724.
- I'm here today to ask you to vote in support of House Bill 724.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- I move that House Bill 269 be voted due pass. Any discussion?
- By your vote of seven ayes and four noes, you've voted House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2069
- Okay, by your vote of seven ayes, three noes, one present, you voted House Bill 2016 due pass.
- I would appreciate your vote on the bill. Thank you. I would appreciate your vote on the bill.
- Please vote against House Bills 1663, 1607, and 1973.
Committee:
House Emerging Issues
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- I respectfully ask for your aye vote. Great, thank you and no primary witnesses in support.
- I just respectfully ask for your aye vote. Great. Thank you for coming this morning, Mr. Bryan.
- We'll actually do a roll call vote, because it's only one bill. We'll do it the old-fashioned way.
- Not voting. Sanchez, not voting. Arambula? Calderon? Caloza? Aye. Caloza, aye. Dixon?
- Dixon not voting. Elhawarri? Aye. Elhawarri, aye. Aye. Fong, aye. Mark Gonzalez? Aye.
Committee:
House Appropriations
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session -Part 2/Joint Convention of House and Senate/State of the State Address 4/28/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- People of color are facing an attack on the right to vote as the U.S.
- Supreme Court takes aim at the Voting Rights Act.
- </c><00:48:19.440><c> But</c> takes aim at the Voting Rights Act.
- But takes aim at the Voting Rights Act.
- </c> here in Minnesota, you passed a Voting here in Minnesota, you passed a Voting Rights<00:48:22.120
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- I move that House Bill 3283 be voted do pass. Any discussion? I do have a substitute in.
- Be voted do pass. Any discussion? I do have a substitute in 0.03C.
- By your vote of 11 ayes and one no, you have voted the House Committee Substitute for House Bills 3283
- I now move that House Bill 1728 be voted do pass. Any discussion?
- By your vote of 12 ayes and one no, you have voted the House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1728
Committee:
House Local Government
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- You just lost about four votes. You just lost about four votes.
- So unfortunately, I will have to be a no vote on this. Thank you. Representative Rubel.
- House Bill 713 is properly before the committee and they have asked for a roll call vote.
- Representative Burgoyne caught me just before I was going to ask for a vote. Yes, thank you.
- I respectfully urge you to support H723 and vote due pass. Thank you for your time.
Committee:
House Health and Welfare
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- We are voting on Senate File 18.
- Please call the roll. >> This is a roll call vote for Senate File 18.
- >> This is a roll call vote for Senate file >> This is a roll call vote for Senate file 18
- Further discussion ended, and the committee moved to the vote on Senate File 36.
- </c><00:18:29.679><c> Please</c> we are voting on Senate File 36.
Committee:
House Education
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Early Learning & Human Services Jan 20th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Early Learning & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- You'll see a little bit of an expansion of the voting members. ...to the improvements here.
- non-voting members.
- I am urging probably the only one urging a no vote on 2429.
- Please vote no on HB 2429.
- Thank you for my time, and I hope you vote yes on this bill. Thank you. Mr.
Committee:
House Early Learning & Human Services
Keywords:
behavioral health, youth support, mental health services, children's health, support services, foster youth, child welfare, education, mental health, dental care, habilitation centers, residential services, healthcare access, patient rights, poverty, task force, legislative, executive, social programs, fatalities
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Health Committee Jan 14th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Urge an aye vote. Thank you so much. Please call the roll.
- That currently enjoys a vote of 8 to 0. Thank you. That currently enjoys a vote of 8 to 0.
- Senator, that currently has a vote of six to zero.
- That bill is out with the vote count of 7 to 0.
- With the vote count of 9 to 0, that... With the vote count of 9 to 0, that bill is out.
Summary:
The committee first took up SB 490 by Senator Umberg, which would require the Department of Health Care Services to investigate allegations of unlicensed sober living or residential recovery facilities within set timelines, issue notices promptly, and conduct follow-up site visits. Supporters, including a Garden Grove councilmember and the League of California Cities, said the bill would improve public safety, clarify enforcement, and address complaints about illegal operations in neighborhoods. County behavioral health representatives opposed the bill, arguing counties lack jurisdiction over these private facilities, could face liability and unfunded workload increases, and should not be pulled into enforcement responsibilities that belong to the state. After extensive discussion about whether the bill creates a county role or merely a pathway for local assistance, the committee passed SB 490 on an 8-0 vote and placed it on call for missing members.
The committee then heard SB 381 by Senator Wahab, which would allow adult adoptees, and in some cases descendants of adoptees, to obtain their original birth certificates, create a contact preference form for birth parents, and remove current limits that omit certain birth information from amended certificates. The bill drew strong support from adoptees, birth parents, and advocates who said access to original records is a matter of identity, dignity, and health because it can reveal family medical history and cultural background. Several committee members expressed support for the goal but raised concerns about privacy, the potential emotional impact on birth parents, and whether the contact preference form adequately protects confidentiality. The author and supporters said the bill is narrowly tailored, that the form is nonbinding, and that many birth parents are open to contact; they also noted the bill had been amended to delay implementation and allow public notice. The transcript ends amid continued debate, with members indicating the bill would continue moving forward with further work, but no final vote is shown in the excerpt.
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Assembly Committee on Government Affairs May 30th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Government Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- I want you to put yourself in our shoes and vote...
- I ask you, please, vote in favor of SB 156. Thank you. Please, please vote in favor of SB 156.
- Please vote no. Thank you. I'd like to say ditto. Please vote no. Thank you. Good morning.
- Please vote no. They don't even respect themselves. Please vote no.
- If I wasn't clear, please, please vote no on this.
Bills:
SB156
Committee:
Assembly Government Affairs