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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 03/23/26
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- And organization in in the first place.
- </c> I live in Burnsville. I live in Burnsville.
- in land in Buffalo Oh, and I'm looking in land in Buffalo because<01:06:24.400><c> it</c><01:06:24.560
- In fact, I'd love to find in this bill.
- 17:43.320><c> and</c><01:17:43.480><c> in</c><01:17:43.600><c> 2024</c> in requests and in 2024 in requests
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/26
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> and families in foster care? and families in foster care?
- </c> Nursery in New Ulm. Nursery in New Ulm.
- </c> in this world. in this world.
- like in subdivision 10 struck down in Vermont and Massachusetts.
- c><01:28:38.880><c> cultural</c> community in in a whole and cultural community in in a whole and cultural
Keywords:
public authorities, dissolution cases, court system, child protection, legal notice, foster care, child welfare, enrollment priority, education programs, child care assistance, foster youth, extended foster care, bill of rights, out-of-home placement, Minnesota Statutes chapter 260C, social services agency, caseworker, permanency team, sibling visitation, relative contact
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- c><00:21:05.520><c> in</c><00:21:05.640><c> the</c> it's not in the bill or in in the it's not in the
- <c> uh</c> it was bought in 2017 for $400,000 in uh it was bought in 2017 for $400,000 in uh June<00:
- /c> had it defined in the in the bill had it defined in the in the bill because<00:26:07.240><c> reasonableness
- </c> a crisis for uh uh in in the capital and a crisis for uh uh in in the capital and the<00:31:50.240
- </c> extremely low income in in a little Mark extremely low income in in a little Mark you'll<01:41:55.679
Committee:
House Housing Finance and Policy
Keywords:
landlord-tenant, victim confidentiality, domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, tenant privacy, housing law, eviction, unpaid rent, damages, release of information, shared database, protective order, victim of violence, Minnesota Statutes 504B.206, housing finance, civil law, autism, rental properties, reasonable accommodation
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions, February 13, 2026
Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions
Transcript Highlights:
- the registry defined who is currently in the registry defined in<00:27:23.600><c> 719303</c> in 719303
- live in it.
- So, I'm assuming in a in a nightmare.
- place or puts in place all of the in place or puts in place all of the proper<01:06:32.880><c> safeguards
- c><01:28:25.120><c> 2030</c> this at sunset in in July 1st of 2030 this at sunset in in July 1st of 2030
Bills:
SF0082
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services (01/20/2026)
Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
Transcript Highlights:
- In conclusion, if we allow a three-year window for a claim to be initiated, it's only fair and equitable
- In conclusion, if we allow a three-year window for a claim to be initiated, it's only fair and equitable
- </c> for in 27541. for in 27541.
- So, is it fair that the burden is on the employee to prove all of this stuff when, in fact, they don't
- in their in their opposed to employees in their in their operations. operations. operations.
Summary:
The committee began with procedural announcements about report turnaround, amendment submission methods during split operations, a possible January 29 session, the governor’s State of the State on February 5, parking, cafeteria opening, and the plan to finish work by February 10. It then moved into executive session on HB 1123, which would require certain companies to post salary ranges on public job listings. Representative Granger moved ITL, arguing the bill would interfere with negotiations, especially for higher-level jobs, and raise compelled-speech concerns. Supporters, including Representatives Schultz, Sullivan, Cahill, Staub, and others, said salary ranges help applicants avoid wasted time and travel, improve transparency, and are already a common workplace disclosure. The committee voted 10-9 to ITL HB 1123.
The committee next took up HB 177, concerning a definition of remote work in labor law. Representative Murphy moved ITL, saying the bill could burden employers, create vague obligations, duplicate existing protections, and potentially require intrusive compliance measures. Representative Sullivan described a proposed amendment that would narrow the bill to a definition of remote work and remove broader requirements, but the committee ultimately voted 11-9 to ITL HB 177. Members also noted that the amendment had not been fully circulated in time and that the issue might merit further review.
Finally, the committee opened HB 1352, a workers’ compensation bill focused on repricing and payment practices. The sponsor withdrew an initial ITL motion and moved OTP after amendment review. Members discussed concerns raised at the hearing about delayed payments, third-party administrators, and the need for better accountability. Representative McKenzie’s amendment would define good faith, create a voluntary three-year dispute-resolution pilot, restore fines to prior levels, and add reporting/accountability requirements for carriers that miss the 30-day payment deadline. Several members supported the amendment as a way to help small businesses and providers, while others said repricing needed broader study through the workers’ compensation advisory council. The Department of Labor explained that the amendment would require carriers and related payers to report missed determinations to the department and would increase oversight of payment timeliness.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- in later on and wants to change that reserves land. ...change in different things that one comes in
- In St.
- So when I think about the increase in caps and trying to be fair to those that are perhaps filing a lawsuit
- In the '80s and the '90s, we saw... ...vaccine was in 1963 in the U.S.
- I think some of us, and I was one of these people, think in fairness to cancer patients and especially
Committee:
Senate Rules
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- ><c> in</c> cast in Minnesota which is in cast in Minnesota which is in Southeastern<00:11:01.360><c>
- </c><00:37:24.359><c> in</c> seen a sizable uh increase in in seen a sizable uh increase in in donations
- </c><00:43:09.599><c> in</c> we have an an honor of serving in in we have an an honor of serving in in
- /c><01:10:18.920><c> just</c> simplify it in in just an hour just simplify it in in just an hour just
- </c> in rural areas and it was developed in in rural areas and it was developed in partnership<01:26:
Committee:
Senate Higher Education
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/11/25
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- In the same scenario in Wisconsin, we have an opportunity to begin the change in scope process in year
- In Minnesota, the process in year 1.
- </c> opening in 2020. opening in 2020.
- In 2013, 176 was created in the 1970s.
- ><01:05:20.400><c> waiver</c><01:05:20.880><c> process</c> in in having the the waiver process in in
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- in each region.
- Um, uh, in 2024, in Minnesota.
- </c> foothold in in that. foothold in in that. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay.
- </c> fairs for the first time in its history. fairs for the first time in its history.
- </c><01:01:38.799><c> parah</c> investments in the past in paid parah investments in the past in paid
Committee:
House Education Policy
Keywords:
libraries, electronic books, digital audiobooks, licensing agreements, public access, paraprofessional, paraprofessional qualifications, education support staff, teacher aide, teacher assistant, special education, Title I, federal personnel qualifications, Minnesota Department of Education, school district, charter school, cooperative unit, Read Act, reading instruction, math instruction
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Judiciary (02/03/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- This amendment could reinforce fairness in such cases, as I already talked about, in limiting potential
- </c> correctly that in the family courts in correctly that in the family courts in child<00:16:19.759
- </c><00:16:35.079><c> in</c> just in abuse cases it could be in in just in abuse cases it could be in
- They may all be in favor of the bill, but I just don't think it's fair to enact a bill with so many of
- <01:03:16.240><c> in</c><01:03:16.920><c> in</c> in in in in in in this<01:03:19.680><c> legislation<
Summary:
The House Judiciary Committee opened with a hearing on CACR 7, a proposed constitutional amendment to explicitly state that defendants are innocent until proven guilty in all cases and suits brought by the state. The prime sponsor argued the amendment would strengthen due process, prevent government overreach, and extend the presumption of innocence beyond criminal cases into civil and administrative matters such as forfeiture and family court proceedings. In testimony and questioning, the sponsor cited New Hampshire constitutional provisions, historical examples, and concerns about courts shifting burdens onto individuals. Committee members raised questions about the amendment’s wording, its relationship to existing law, and whether it would have practical effect if current statutes already place the burden on the state. The hearing was then closed without further witnesses.
The committee next moved to executive session on House Bill 480, which establishes a procedure for restoring competency and creates a pilot forensic liaison position in Merrimack or Strafford County to assist with that process. After discussion about prior concerns, including an email from the Disabilities Rights Center and whether enough members were present, the committee voted to adopt Amendment 2025-61H and then voted ought to pass as amended. The amendment passed unanimously, and the bill passed on a 10-1 roll call, with Representative Andrew voting no. The chair noted the bill would not go on consent and that no minority report was planned.
Finally, the committee opened a hearing on House Bill 666-FN, which would add restitution for violations of library-use confidentiality and expressly include library cards and membership status among confidential records. The sponsor said the bill was intended to strengthen privacy protections after a local dispute and to provide a remedy and deterrent for improper disclosure. Committee questions focused on whether the restitution penalty would apply to accidental disclosures, how the bill interacts with existing exceptions such as court orders or investigations, and whether the language was consistent with current confidentiality law. The hearing remained open at the end of the transcript.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- in the observance of the law that they may be preserved in union.
- made in memorial be printed in the permanent journal.
- </c> opening here in conquered this week in opening here in conquered this week in the<01:04:22.559><
- Every single person in this room knows that we're in a child care crisis in New Hampshire.
- We are in constituents in our hands.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, January 15, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- In addition, the bill strengthens fairness and non-discrimination in the selection of service providers
- strengthens</c> In addition, the bill strengthens In addition, the bill strengthens fairness<00:13:37.920
- fairness and non-discrimination in the fairness and non-discrimination in the selection<00:13:40.079
- </c> stepping in to help a neighbor in need. stepping in to help a neighbor in need.
- Back in to join in the celebration.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- It is not fair and it is not sustainable that we in the long term are going to say, you know what, we're
- It is not fair and it is not sustainable that we in the long term are going to say, you know what, we're
- It is not fair and it is not sustainable that we in the long term are going to say, you know what, we're
- It is not fair and it is not sustainable that we in the long term are going to say, you know what, we're
- Not fair and it is not sustainable that we in the long term are going to say, you know what, we're too
Committee:
Senate Education Finance
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services (02/10/2026)
Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> in the in this transaction. That's all. in the in this transaction. That's all.
- </c><00:54:00.000><c> in</c><00:54:00.480><c> incidents</c> in these instance in these in incidents in
- Be back in your seat in five.
- </c><01:46:41.280><c> in</c> offices, one all the way up in in offices, one all the way up in in Colebrook
- </c> maybe when we come back in in March. maybe when we come back in in March.
NJ
Transcript Highlights:
- Everyone in this room, add a blessing in their life.
- In 2023, it went down to 84%. 72% in 2024, 62% in 2025, and last year, 52%. ...and last year, 52%.
- The public has lost all trust in government and oftentimes in us in these chambers. So, Mr.
- Oftentimes in us in these chambers. So, Mr.
- S. 3183, having received 32 votes in the affirmative and 6 in the negative, I declare... 32 votes in
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Financial Services Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Joint Committee on Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- We have people in the order in which they signed up.
- We're also spending a fair amount of time in our office relating to predatory mortgage lending issues
- in 2010 in the United States...
- That's one in seven people in the Commonwealth, and if you're in a city like Boston, one out of every
- That's one in seven people in the Commonwealth, and if you're in a city like Boston, one out of every
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Financial Services
Summary:
The committee held an informational opening hearing for the Financial Services Committee, with Chair Murphy and Senator Feeney introducing new and returning members and explaining that no bills were being heard that day beyond brief introductory testimony. Commissioner of Banks Mary Gallagher thanked the committee for last session’s money transmission modernization law, and several members echoed appreciation for her office’s work. The hearing then featured a long series of stakeholder introductions and overviews of their priorities for the session.
Testimony covered a wide range of financial, insurance, housing, health care, and consumer issues. Banking and mortgage groups discussed housing affordability, foreclosure delinquencies, flood insurance, regulatory changes, and the impact of federal policy shifts. Insurance representatives raised concerns about auto and homeowners market pressures, labor rates, tariffs, rebates, e-titling, third-party litigation funding, and public adjuster restrictions. Consumer and advocacy groups highlighted debt collection reform, earned wage access, retirement savings access, public banking, and consumer protections in financial services. Several speakers also emphasized the need for committee expertise and offered themselves as resources for future bills.
Health-related organizations focused on insurance mandates, prior authorization, behavioral health access, pharmacy benefit manager reform, community health center funding, maternal health and midwifery reimbursement, and anesthesia reimbursement parity. Other groups, including credit unions, retailers, auto dealers, dental and medical associations, and behavioral health providers, described their roles in the Commonwealth and previewed legislation or policy areas they expect to follow this session. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational and ended after testimony from the sign-up list and a few late additions.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Elementary and Secondary Education Feb 4th, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Elementary and Secondary Education
Transcript Highlights:
- So in the amendment ending in point, To speak.
- in.
- Would that be fair to say? That would be fair to say.
- Next in favor? Next in favor? Anyone here speaking in opposition?
- Next in favor? Next, in favor? Anyone here in speaking in opposition?
Committee:
House Elementary and Secondary Education
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Jan 22nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- in.
- So the way to look at this graph up here is that these bars are in terms of good, fair, and poor condition
- of total miles in urban interstates in good, fair, or poor condition.
- The change in number of miles in Nevada in good condition in urban interstates has dropped over 20 percentage
- You know, I just asked Representative Dena a question, and, in all fairness, I should ask you a question
Summary:
The committee first received a presentation from NCSL staff on national transportation funding trends and alternative user-fee options as gas tax revenue declines. The presentation covered declining fuel-tax purchasing power, the effects of more fuel-efficient and electric vehicles, and a range of state responses including indexed gas taxes, EV and hybrid registration fees, voluntary and mandatory road usage charges, transportation network company fees, retail delivery fees, and per-kilowatt-hour EV charging fees. Members asked about Virginia’s mileage-fee program, enrollment rates, and whether states had reduced gas taxes alongside new fees; the presenters said they would follow up with additional information.
Committee staff then presented a comparison of Washington’s transportation budget with Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, and Utah, focusing on population, lane miles, road condition, fuel taxes, preservation spending, mega-projects, and governance structures. The discussion highlighted Washington’s unique transportation pressures, including ferries, fish-passage obligations, high debt service, and major capital projects. Members asked follow-up questions about debt service, interest costs, CCA impacts on fuel prices, and whether project costs differed by state.
The committee held public hearings on three bills. House Bill 2109 would allow vehicles being towed on trailers to use coverings to contain mud, rocks, or debris instead of requiring prior cleaning; the bill’s sponsor and construction witnesses supported it as a practical solution, and the fiscal note showed modest costs to WSP and WSDOT. House Bill 2139 would raise snowmobile registration fees to support snow park and trail grooming; State Parks, DNR, and several snowmobile advocates supported it, while some snowmobile users opposed it, arguing that enforcement of unregistered sleds should be addressed first. House Bill 2192 would expand the Washington Traffic Safety Commission’s fatal crash review authority and allow it to collect certain health data; the sponsor and agency supported the bill as a public-health tool, while one attorney raised concerns about limiting civil discovery and evidentiary access in fatal crash litigation.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 2 May 9th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- in one of the many other states in the country.
- So, in 2001, 11% of engineers in the workforce were women.
- What we're doing is investing in community and investing in individuals who can make a difference in
- have had in here.
- We were clear in committee; we talked about it in committee.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Jul 9th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So that will be in order.
- I move the Senate be in a brief recess. The Senate will be in a brief recess. It is in order.
- The Senate will be in a brief recess. It is in order.
- and then, in big bold letters, opt out in some dark blue on black or something, in smaller letters in
- But let us say to ensure fairness in retirement benefits for certain employees of the Department of Correction