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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Education Funding (10/28/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- this and this money is set aside for this and this is for that and so on.
- </c> >> 12th is not better for me. >> 12th is not better for me.
- </c> does not get referred for a crime. does not get referred for a crime.
- they need to sit out for a semester for<02:59:02.080><c> example.
- So that that's some food for thought. I So that that's some food for thought.
Summary:
The subcommittee took up several school building aid bills. HB 295, which would make school building aid program funds non-lapsing, drew debate over whether the program is effective and whether funds should be allowed to carry forward. Supporters argued the program is underfunded and that even small leftover amounts should remain available for building aid; opponents said non-lapsing funds limit future budget flexibility and that the program creates winners and losers. The committee voted 4-3 to recommend HB 295 inexpedient to legislate (ITL).
The committee then considered HB 366, which would increase school building aid for eligible projects and include retroactive funding for projects completed in the past. The motion to ITL was supported on the grounds that retroactive payments would be unfair to districts still waiting in line and that the legislature should focus on future projects. Supporters of the bill said the increase was modest and that districts that built during a prior moratorium on aid were left with long-term fiscal burdens. The committee again voted 4-3 to recommend ITL.
The discussion also broadened into special education funding and a retained bill, HB 742, concerning catastrophic special education aid and the source of funding. Members debated whether the education trust fund should cover the aid and whether the committee should act now or wait for a separate commission studying special education costs. Several members emphasized that special education costs are rising, that more data is needed on student identification and funding formulas, and that the commission’s report may provide better guidance. The chair said the subcommittee’s recommendations would go to the full committee, and the next meeting was expected to be rescheduled from November 4 to later that week because of election-related conflicts.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> any questions for members uh for the any questions for members uh for the testifier<00:17:57.240
- The demand for SAF is high now and growing exponentially as airlines like Delta work to reduce their
- </c><00:58:51.319><c> and</c><00:58:51.440><c> growing</c> demand for staff is high now and growing demand
- for staff is high now and growing exponentially<00:58:52.559><c> as</c><00:58:52.760><c> Airlines</c
- Sense does it make to use a high-input crop that would otherwise be used for food for this?
Committee:
House Taxes
Keywords:
property tax, Indian Tribe, tax exemption, Minnesota, public charity, property tax exemption, Minnesota statutes, unorganized territory, federally recognized, soil conservation, water conservation, local government aid, environmental funding, Minnesota legislation, tax credits, sustainable aviation fuel, environmental policy, corporate franchise, Minnesota taxation, tobacco
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 02/24/26
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> to pay for that? to pay for that?
- The other thing for uh for information.
- . high. high.
- I've got a bunch of jackets planned for later in the session. >> Uh, and Commissioner, I am hoping to
- So, thanks for for part of the future. So, thanks for for the<01:37:53.840><c> time.
Committee:
Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Executive Departments and Administration (02/19/2025)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- All the 91-a provisions will need to be met. for for the ship would be what I rounded for for the ship
- for recertification for paramedics, for EMTs, for advanced EMTs, is good with us.
- for recertification for paramedics, for EMTs, for advanced EMTs, is good with us.
- </c> recommendations for you know for areas recommendations for you know for areas like<00:50:07.319>
- I just got this, and I'm hoping it's after this, so again I'm looking for some feedback and input from
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Just food for thought for maybe some changes before we voted out.
- Thank you for what you do.
- I hope you were provided with it, but it shows the rate of increase for the competitive states at 11.5%
- And I think this legislation is good for Missouri for several reasons.
- for this bill.
Committee:
House General Laws
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 03/20/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- So what it's really used for is a critical resource in our modern high-tech society and has no known
- So what it's really used for is a critical resource in our modern high-tech society and has no known
- society and has no known high-tech society and has no known substitutes<00:07:46.800><c> for</c><00:
- and creation of high-value wetlands across the state while also providing for the mitigation requirements
- Now, I hope that comes up in the lawsuit because they should get sued for that as well.
Committee:
Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 103 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And I look forward and I hope that you'll join me in voting for this legislation today. Thank you.
- me and for the people of Arlington and for Medford.
- Therefore, I ask for your support for this measure, and that when a vote is, Therefore, I ask for your
- Tomorrow, I hope that for the next generation of folks who are yet to be caregivers, that it will.
- I hope that for the next generation of folks who are yet to be caregivers, that it will.
Summary:
The House opened with routine ceremonial business, including the Pledge of Allegiance and adoption of several resolutions, such as congratulations to the Williamsburg Grange on its 125th anniversary and to Fire Captain Melissa Blodgett on her retirement. The chamber also concurred in a Senate petition to establish a sick leave bank for a Bristol County Sheriff’s Department employee and suspended Joint Rule 12 to advance local petitions, including one involving the Dalton Fire District and another renaming a Chelmsford bridge.
The main floor action centered on several Ways and Means bills. The House advanced a bill amending laws relative to individuals with disabilities, replacing outdated and offensive terminology in the General Laws with person-first language; members spoke at length in support, emphasizing dignity, inclusion, and the bill’s non-substantive nature. The bill was engrossed by a roll call vote, 152-0. The House also took up and engrossed a bill to improve Massachusetts home care, which would create a licensing and oversight framework for private-pay home care agencies, establish standards for contracts, background checks, training, insurance, and consumer protections, and create advisory committees to guide implementation. An amendment establishing a Family Caregiver Commission was adopted 154-0, and the bill itself was then engrossed 153-1.
In addition, the House passed or engrossed several other measures, including a bill authorizing the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to provide sewer services to land in Sharon, a sick leave bank bill for a Trial Court employee, a Marblehead parking fines bill, a Hingham municipal property bill for a center for active living, and a Taunton bill allowing continued employment of Police Chief Edward J. Walsh. The chamber also handled numerous calendar items, holding or passing over many while advancing a few. The session ended with a special adjournment in memory of former Representative George L. Sacco Jr., and the House adjourned to meet the next day at 11 a.m. in informal session.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session May 7th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We pray for all who labor and suffer for a fair world.
- I respectfully ask for an aye vote for SCR 153. Thank you, Senator.
- Today, we pray for wisdom for our leaders, peace for our communities, courage for those serving others
- , and hope for future generations.
- We also give... ...and hope for future generations.
Summary:
The Senate opened with a quorum call, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then took up several floor items. AB 108, a budget bill, was presented as a one-time $25 million grant program through HCAI to help severely distressed nonprofit and public hospitals with less than 10 days cash on hand and limited other options, along with a technical fix for the property tax postponement program. Senators Laird and Jones spoke in support, and the bill passed 36-0 with immediate transmittal granted.
The chamber then adopted a series of resolutions recognizing CASA Appreciation Day (SCR 162), California Wildfire Preparedness Week (SCR 165), California Rail Month (SCR 84), the National Day of Prayer (SCR 153), and Mother’s Day (SCR 167). Floor remarks highlighted the role of CASA volunteers, year-round wildfire risk and local preparedness efforts, rail’s importance to mobility and climate goals, faith and prayer as sources of guidance, and the contributions of mothers and mother figures. All of these resolutions passed, with SCR 153 receiving one no vote and the others passing unanimously or near-unanimously.
The Senate also passed SB 1175, which moves lobbyist registration and related filings directly to the Secretary of State to improve timeliness and transparency; SB 949, designating the Santa Cruz Mountains as a landscape of statewide significance; SB 1038, strengthening CalPERS audit notice requirements for unions; and SB 965, making it easier for 16- and 17-year-olds to obtain library cards without a parent physically present. Each measure received supportive remarks and passed on strong roll calls.
Later, the Senate adopted SR 106 marking Black April Memorial Month and honoring Vietnamese refugees and the Vietnamese American community, with members speaking about the fall of Saigon, refugee sacrifice, and the community’s contributions. The session concluded with committee announcements and an adjournment in memory of Dan Hughes, a former reserve officer, firefighter paramedic, and longtime parks district board member. The Senate announced it would reconvene on Monday, May 11, 2026.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Banking and Insurance Committee Apr 16th, 2025
Banking and Insurance
Transcript Highlights:
- When you say the plan, the plan can always change, but no plans for change. No plans for change.
- These plans are not for everyone, but they could mean economic survival for some of our...
- Input costs are at record highs, and that, my friend, is a recipe for disaster. highs, and that, my friend
- That it's all right for me to not be responsible for the consumers.
- I would love for us to talk about that. I know... love for us to talk about that.
Committee:
Senate Banking and Insurance
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you for your testimony. Any questions for the gentleman?
- There's no immediate way for us to call for help.
- for.
- Thank you for your time. Thank you for your testimony. Any questions for the testifier?
- Thank you for your time. Thank you for your testimony. Any questions for the testifier?
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on House Bill 452, a right-to-repair bill for agricultural equipment. Farm Bureau and several manufacturers’ representatives opposed the bill, arguing that existing memorandums of understanding already provide farmers access to parts, diagnostics, and repair information, and warning that broader software access could increase emissions tampering and safety risks. Supporters, including repair advocates, a legislator, and a farmer representative, argued that the MOUs are not binding, that farmers need enforceable repair rights to avoid costly delays during critical harvest periods, and that owners should be able to repair equipment they bought without dealer lock-in. No vote was taken during the hearing.
The committee also heard testimony on bills to limit or eliminate “grab-and-go” alcohol sales at large venues, including House Bill 325 and Senate Bill 225. Union workers from Fenway Park and the TD Garden described self-checkout alcohol kiosks as creating public safety and compliance problems, including underage access, over-serving, theft, and difficulty monitoring intoxication in crowded settings. They said workers are often understaffed and bear discipline when violations occur. In contrast, the Boston Red Sox and Aramark defended the supervised self-checkout model, saying it speeds service, is widely used, and operates with multiple layers of supervision, training, and regulatory oversight; they said they had not received violation notices and that any incidents are isolated.
Senator Edwards also testified in support of House Bill 369, aimed at restricting marketing of certain harsh cosmetic products to children, and in support of the grab-and-go bill. She argued that children should not be targeted with products containing toxic chemicals and that alcohol service should remain supervised by trained staff to protect consumers and jobs. Senator Collins and other legislators also spoke in favor of restricting grab-and-go alcohol service, citing concerns about underage drinking and overconsumption. The hearing additionally included a separate bill on Sunday morning alcohol service, with Representatives Scanlon and Lewis arguing for allowing sales beginning at 8 a.m. on Sundays rather than 10 a.m., but that bill was only discussed briefly and no action was taken.
TX
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- And then we will allow for others to comment, and we will be noting both for you and for others that
- And then we will allow for others to comment and we will be noting both for you and for others that are
- I hope you get one.
- qualification for DBEs.
- We just started putting out an ad for deputy director for rail and transit.
Committee:
Senate Rules
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Professional Registration and Licensing Mar 11th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Professional Registration and Licensing
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Roberts, for you, yes. For you, yes. Thank you.
- for Senate Bill 1233.
- For Missouri to lead the way when it comes to a safe haven for respiratory therapists.
- Other questions for this witness? Seeing none, ma'am, thank you for your testimony.
- First off, thank you for being here, and thank you for your and her husband for everything.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you for the people in our lives that keep us accountable for. our actions.
- action by the Attorney General, to provide for violations, to provide for defenses, to provide for exclusions
- action by the Attorney General to provide for violations, to provide for defenses, to provide for exclusions
- from liability, to provide for interpretation. provide for violations, to provide for defenses, to provide
- for exclusions, to provide for interpretation, and to provide for exclusions, and declaring an emergency
Summary:
The House convened with 65 members present, approved the journal, and received Senate Bill 1221, which was referred to the Commerce and Human Resources Committee. Committee reports moved several bills forward, including House Bills 502, 512, 494, 531, and 542, while House Bill 570 was re-referred to Judiciary, Rules and Administration. The House also introduced a number of new bills and resolutions, including measures on justifiable homicide, copyright/piracy repeals, court-rule review, LLC formation, short-term rentals, unauthorized workers, inspection requirements, the FAST Act, rangeland improvement, virtual education, income tax changes, the parental choice tax credit, indigent eligibility, patient immigration status, and a constitutional amendment on state-owned land. House Concurrent Resolution 26 supporting wildlife crossings was filed for printing.
On the floor, House Concurrent Resolution 24 honoring the firefighters and engineer affected by the Coeur d'Alene brush fire incident passed 68-0, and House Bill 515 on school notification procedures for serious bullying incidents passed 68-0 after debate over whether it should also apply to private schools. House Bill 511, which would raise the cap on fire protection charges in the wildland-urban interface, passed 46-22. House Joint Memorial 9, urging Congress to reaffirm FLPMA for federal land exchanges, passed 69-0. House Bill 518, authorizing the Attorney General to take on human trafficking investigations and prosecutions when requested by local law enforcement, passed 68-0 with support from members who said it would strengthen anti-trafficking efforts.
The House then returned House Bill 522 to committee due to a clerical error after the sponsor described it as a drone-restriction bill aimed at prison security. House Joint Memorial 10, supporting the use of natural sugar in school meal programs and aligning with the MAHA movement, passed by voice vote. House Bill 504, aimed at stopping lottery syndicates from bulk-buying tickets, passed 62-6. Announcements followed on legislative receptions, an ICAC presentation, Disability Advocacy Day, a Medicaid listening session, and committee meetings, and the House adjourned until 11 a.m. Thursday, February 5, 2026.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Feb 12th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
NJ
New Jersey 2026-2027 Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Jun 8th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I hope you guys are going to share with us what's happening over there for the good of the order, right
- And that's why I oppose this bill, and I hope you will too. Thank you for your testimony.
- I respect the fact that we all are here to do what is best for our constituents, and I hope that you
- Thanks for your testimony. Are there any questions for this? Yes.
- for...
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Feb 2nd, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Just ask for a regular order in our respect for Senator Niello. Please continue.
- I would like to call for a roll call and ask for a no vote.
- All right, Senator Laird is asking for an aye vote on the motion, and Senator Nilo is asking for a no
- I hope the family is watching online and that we honor this man that served with a heart for this state
- I hope the family is watching online and that we honor this man that served with a heart for this state
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and began with a floor introduction honoring guests from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, including President Jeffrey Armstrong, students, and student leaders. Senator Laird highlighted Cal Poly’s 125th anniversary, its statewide impact, and student achievements, including Rose Parade and design-build competition awards.
The body then took up two Senate concurrent resolutions. SCR 111 by Senator Niello commemorated the 125th anniversary of the certified public accountant profession in California and recognized the California Board of Accountancy and the California Society of CPAs; it passed on a roll call and was later adopted 38-0 after the call was lifted. SCR 109 by Senator Grove proclaimed January 2026 as National Mentoring Month and recognized Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central California for its long-standing youth mentorship work; it also passed on a roll call and was adopted 39-0 after the call was lifted. The Senate also concurred in Assembly amendments to SB 25 by Senator Umberg, which streamlines California’s merger process and aligns it with the federal process; the vote was 33-0.
Members then approved a motion by Senator Laird to give second reading and move forward bills reported from the Budget and Fiscal Review Committee on February 4, 2026, despite objections from Senator Niello; the motion passed 29-10. The remainder of the session was devoted to adjourn-in-memory tributes for Congressman Doug LaMalfa, Barry Del Bono, Professor Alan Stewart Hammond, and journalist Jeb Bing, with multiple senators offering personal recollections and condolences to their families and communities. The Senate concluded by announcing the next floor session and recessing until later that day.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Please stand for the prayer by Senator Leach.
- company, developer, or a commercial entity for a violation of the technology protection for minors requirements
- It renames the Technology Content Protection for Minors Fund as the Technology Protection for Minors
- I'm lifting this up as another approach that I hope this body can consider, and I hope that the people
- ... ...another approach that I hope this body can consider, and I hope that the people of Arizona will
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Jan 29th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- are we asking for one for the military folks?
- are we asking for one for the military folks?
- federal funds, which includes... ...$40,900 for new equipment for state veterans' homes, $702,700 for
- ahead for that?
- This plan is for our workers and for those that are in the For the wealthy, this plan is for our workers
Summary:
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee heard budget presentations for the Idaho Military Division, the Division of Veterans Services, and PERSI. For the Military Division, analysts reviewed the agency’s structure, recent transfers of emergency medical services into the division, and the fiscal year 2027 request, which included hazardous materials response funding, a pay-parity adjustment for 223 state employees, a small enhancement for grant administration overhead, and rescissions tied to vacant positions and reduced tuition assistance and state match funding. General Donnellan said the division had absorbed the 3% rescission, but further cuts to state education assistance for Guardsmen would be concerning. Members also asked about the EMS transition, CEC-related pay parity, and the general’s military service.
The committee then reviewed the Division of Veterans Services budget. Analysts described the state veterans homes, cemeteries, and veterans assistance programs, along with ongoing staffing challenges and the use of a temporary nursing pool to reduce reliance on contract nurses. Administrator Mark Champal said the division is making progress on staffing, expects to save nearly half a million dollars through the new pool, and continues to manage near-capacity homes while the new Boise veterans home is under construction. He also highlighted outreach efforts for homeless and vulnerable veterans, the division’s high satisfaction rates, and recent gains in benefits claims, education certifications, and community support connections.
Finally, PERSI’s budget and operations were discussed. Analysts outlined the retirement system’s dedicated funding, the ongoing pension software upgrade, and requested one-time funding for the final year of that project, a continuity-of-operations and records management plan, and IT replacements. Director Mike Hampton reported strong investment returns, a funded ratio around 90%, and more than $1.3 billion in annual benefits paid. Committee members asked about retiree cost-of-living adjustments, the PERSI Choice 401 plan, the possibility of moving toward defined contribution or hybrid plans, and the meaning of “other” participating employers. Hampton said the board had recommended a retroactive retirement allowance adjustment through 2022, explained that PERSI’s structure supports retention, and noted that board meetings are now livestreamed. The committee adjourned until the next morning.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- For the record, please. Your time be limited to an hour and a half minutes. And hope the mic works.
- I respectfully ask for your aye vote. Thank you. Hello. Thank you for having me.
- Horel now for his comments. Welcome. Say your name again for the record.
- Thank you for your testimony.
- For these reasons, we respectfully oppose AB 2038. Thank you for your testimony.
Committee:
Senate Insurance