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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 03/27/25
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- So Article 1 of this bill, Mr.
- So that's the overall process for Article 1.
- </c><00:05:01.479><c> one</c><00:05:02.039><c> article</c> overall process for article one article overall
- process for article one article two<00:05:02.560><c> adds</c><00:05:02.759><c> a</c><00:05:02.880><c
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Committee:
Senate State and Local Government
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
04/28/2026 - House Rules
Transcript Highlights:
- That provision in the Constitution is found in Article 4, Part 2, Section 20.
- I just want to give a shout-out to the potential gift clause issue that that presents under Article 9
- says the counties are exempted essentially from the expenditure limitation of the Constitution's Article
Summary:
The committee considered a motion declaring House Bills 4138, 4139, 4140, 4141, 4143, 4144, 4145, 4146, 4147, 4148, 4149, and Senate Bill 1798 constitutional and in proper form. Rules attorney Tim Fleming said SB 1798, though not part of the budget package, had been reviewed and was constitutional and in proper form. He then discussed the budget-related bills, saying they were substantially constitutional and in proper form but flagged recurring issues in the feed bill and related budget measures.
Fleming noted potential constitutional concerns with policy language in the feed bill, including child safety training requirements in the Department of Child Safety appropriation and restrictions on out-of-state provisional beds in the Department of Corrections appropriation. He also cautioned about appropriations conditioned on legislative approval, possible separation-of-powers concerns, nonprofit and charity distributions that could implicate the gift clause, and a provision exempting counties from the constitutional expenditure limitation.
After no questions or comments, the committee voted 8-0 to recommend the measures as constitutional and in proper form. The motion passed with eight ayes and zero nays.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- McClure: Pursuant to Article Three, Section Three D, I move to waive the rules and introduce House Bill
- Legislature under the authority of Section Three D, Article Three of the State Constitution.
- extending the 2025 regular session of the Florida Legislature under the authority of Section Three D, Article
Keywords:
legislative session extension, General Appropriations Act, budget process, session deadlines
Summary:
The Florida House of Representatives convened for a brief session focused on procedural matters. Representative McClure moved to waive rules and introduce House Bill 5017 and House Joint Resolution 5019. The primary business was Representative Garrison's House Concurrent Resolution 1635, which extends the 2025 regular legislative session until 11:59 PM on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. The resolution specifies that only the General Appropriations Act (GAA), its implementing bill, and an enumerated list of conforming bills, joint resolutions, and general bills may be considered during the extension. All other legislative measures will be indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration as of 12:00 AM on Saturday, May 3, 2025. The resolution was adopted.
VA
Virginia 2026 Regular Session
Code Commission Jun 3rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We voted at our last meeting to have ALAC study both Articles 1 and 2 of the Administrative Process Act
- Both Articles 1 and 2 of the Administrative Process Act. And so tell us how that's going.
- The first item, as you mentioned, was having ALAC form a work group to study and update Articles 1 and
- A work group to study and update Articles 1 and 2 of the Virginia Administrative Process Act, as requested
- over the course of this year and bring back to you any recommendations that may be desirable for Articles
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It repeals a missed article relating to diversion, removes civil preference for the 456th District Court
- Now, therefore, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of the state of Texas, by the authority vested in me by Article
- 3, Section 40, and Article 4, Section 8a of the Texas Constitution.
- President and members, I raise a point of order against further consideration of Senate Bill 19 under Article
- Article 3, Section 40 expressly provides that quote, "when the legislature... shall be convened in special
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- And again, those articles of agreement go to the electorate.
- Now, all those opposed, please rise. articles of agreement are in fact far articles of agreement are
- </c><02:47:14.720><c> of</c> robustly um created in articles of robustly um created in articles of agreement
- And again, those articles of agreement.
- /c><02:47:46.000><c> to</c><02:47:46.120><c> the</c> articles of agreement go to the articles of agreement
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- In compliance with Article 4, Part 2, Section 9 of the Constitution of Arizona, I move that the Senate
- In compliance with Article 4, Part 2, Section 9 of the Constitution of Arizona, I am directed by the
- President, in compliance with Article 4, Part 2, Section 9 of the Constitution of Arizona, I am directed
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-06-05 (9:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- McClure: PURSUANT TO ARTICLE THREE SECTION THREE D, I MOVE TO WAIVE THE RULES AND INTRODUCE HOUSE BILL
- EXTENDING THE 2025 REGULAR SESSION OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF SECTION THREE D ARTICLE
- EXTENDING THE 2025 REGULAR SESSION OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF SECTION THREE D ARTICLE
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Criminalizing damaging farm machinery and equipment 3/2/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair Anderson and Representative Hansen, according to the article, there were no charges.
- <00:04:30.600><c> according</c><00:04:30.919><c> to</c><00:04:30.960><c> the</c><00:04:31.040><c> article
- ,</c><00:04:31.960><c> there</c> Hansen, according to the article, there Hansen, according to the article
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Jan 28th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Article 2, Section 1 of our state's Constitution states that the people reserved to themselves the power
- And the next article talks about the legislature having the authority to legislate.
- I am encouraged that we are discussing Article 2, Section 1 of the Washington State Constitution, the
- It honors the language in Article 2, Section 1, about giving initiatives that have been certified preference
Bills:
HB1160 , HB1289 , HB1339 , HB1604 , HB1798 , HB1002 , HB1065 , HB1155 , HB1269 , HB1916 , HB2120 , HB2123 , HB2158 , HB2178 , HB2264 , HB2309 , HB2411 , HJM4004
Keywords:
design review, local government, land use, zoning, project permits, housing density, middle housing, affordable housing, parking minimums, single-family zoning, infill development, growth management, comprehensive plan, permit streamlining, objective development regulations, architectural review, administrative review, transit-oriented development, accessory dwelling units, ADU
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Jan 28th, 2026
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Article II, Section 1 of our state's Constitution states: 'The people reserved to themselves the power
- And the next article talks about the Legislature having the authority to legislate.
- Speaker, I am encouraged that we are discussing Article 2, Section 1 of the Washington State Constitution
- It honors the language in Article 2, Section 1, about giving initiatives that have been certified preference
Bills:
HB1160 , HB1289 , HB1339 , HB1604 , HB1798 , HB1002 , HB1065 , HB1155 , HB1269 , HB1916 , HB2120 , HB2123 , HB2158 , HB2178 , HB2264 , HB2309 , HB2411 , HJM4004
Summary:
The House convened with a quorum, opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, a National Anthem performance, and a prayer offered by Washington Army National Guard Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Cole. The chamber then adopted House Resolution 4675, honoring the Washington National Guard for its service in emergencies, search and rescue, disaster response, and military readiness. Members spoke in support, highlighting the Guard’s history, its role in recent flood and landslide responses, and the sacrifices of service members and their families. The resolution passed by voice vote, and Guard leadership and members present in the galleries were recognized.
The House also recognized Congressman Dan Newhouse in a point of personal privilege, with remarks praising his service in state and federal office and his ties to agriculture. The chamber then moved to the Fourth Order of Business and debated a motion to suspend House rules to send two initiatives to the Education Committee for prompt public hearings. Supporters argued the Constitution requires precedence for initiatives and that the House should hear them promptly; opponents argued the Constitution allows the Legislature to take no action and that the motion was unnecessary. The motion to suspend the rules failed on a recorded vote, 38 yeas and 57 nays, with three excused.
Next, members debated the routine motion to refer the bills, memorials, measures, and resolutions on the introduction sheet to committee. Some members again argued the two initiatives should be given priority and public hearings before other business, while others supported normal referral of the day’s measures. The motion passed on a recorded vote, 57 yeas and 38 nays, with three excused. Committee reports were then accepted and referred as designated, and the House adjourned until Thursday, January 29 at 10:30 a.m.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Jan 22nd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- introduced by Representative McQueen [ID: member_12514], a joint resolution proposing an amendment to Article
- introduced by Representative McQueen [ID: member_12514], a joint resolution proposing an amendment to Article
- a joint resolution. proposing to amend the Constitution of New Mexico by adding a new section of Article
- A joint resolution proposing to amend Article 12 of the Constitution of New Mexico by repealing Section
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Investigations and Government Operations - 03/24/2026
Investigations And Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- Because I have published a lot of articles in scholarly journals and things like that, and they tend
- Like, if New Yorkers were granted access to this, to articles from them, then presumably everyone would
- have access to articles from them, and I would think the journals would have a problem with that.
Summary:
The Committee on Investigations and Government Operations met on March 24, 2026 and took up a ten-bill agenda. Most of the measures were advanced by motion and second with little debate, and several were referred onward to other committees, including Finance, Local Government, Ethics, and Labor. Bills discussed included S.334 on publishing records of public interest, S.348 and S.3836 on Alcoholic Beverage Control Law changes, S.407 on the Executive Law, S.1572, S.3145, and S.7880A on the Tax Law, and S.7990 on the Executive Law and County Law. S.646 was reported, while S.334, S.348, S.407, S.1572, S.3145, S.4693, S.7880A, and S.7990 were referred to other committees as noted.
A notable discussion occurred on S.4693, the Taxpayer Access to Publicly Funded Research Act. Members asked how public access would work and whether posting research online could affect scholarly journals that rely on subscriptions. Staff explained that the bill would require publicly funded research to be posted on agency websites and that the intent was to make taxpayer-supported findings available to the public without additional advertising or special access mechanisms. The sponsor’s rationale was that taxpayers should be able to access research they helped fund, though concerns about the impact on journals were acknowledged.
Votes were generally favorable, with a few recorded objections or abstentions. S.348, S.1572, and S.7880A each had at least one nay, and several bills had one without-recommendation vote. The committee ultimately reported S.646 and S.3836, while the other measures were referred to the appropriate committees for further consideration.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (03/03/2025)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- So as a result, last year, in 2024, at town meeting, we had a warrant article to allow the selectmen
- had been approved by the article had been approved by the legislative<00:35:06.599><c> body</c><00:35
- again to allow the warrant article again to allow the selectman<00:35:29.800><c> to</c><00:35:30.680
- Three-fifths makes a lot of sense because we do this on a lot of warrant articles that have multi-year
- Three-fifths makes a lot of sense because we do this on a lot of warrant articles that have multi-year
Committee:
House Municipal and County Government
Summary:
The Municipal and County Government Committee held public hearings on House Bill 471 and House Bill 373. HB 471 would create a temporary commission to study growth, traffic, planning, and land use issues in a group of southern New Hampshire towns, with possible recommendations on regional planning commission boundaries or coordination. Representative Perez said the bill was requested by Londonderry residents and local officials, and Eric Power of Brookline testified in support, saying the towns share corridor and development issues that cross regional planning commission lines. Several members questioned whether existing law already allows towns to form regional planning commissions under RSA 364:6, whether the bill should be broader, and whether the town list should include additional communities. The hearing closed with testimony counts reported as two in support and three opposed on remote sign-in, plus one opposed and one in support on the blue sheet.
HB 373, sponsored by Representative Diane Powers, would revise RSA 41:11-a on town property leases. Powers said current law is too restrictive because leases over five years require repeated town votes, which she argued is impractical for long-term arrangements. She cited examples from Hampton and Brookline, including long-term road and property leases, and said she had found multiple similar cases. The bill would keep select board authority for leases under one year, allow a legislative body to authorize a specific longer lease by a three-fifths ballot vote, and preserve the existing five-year blanket leasing authority with a three-fifths vote, while keeping existing leases valid if authority is later rescinded. Eric Power testified in support, describing recurring lease renewals in Brookline and saying longer terms are needed for projects such as housing, cell towers, and solar arrays. Members asked about the change from a simple town vote to a three-fifths threshold and whether the bill duplicates existing mechanisms; Powers said the higher threshold was intended because the leases involve long-term commitments. No votes were taken during the hearing portion described.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Order that the Senate hereby calls for a junction of the two Houses, conformably to the provisions of Article
- that the Senate hereby calls for a joint session of the two Houses, conformably to the provisions of Article
- that the Senate hereby calls for a joint session of the two Houses, conformably to the provisions of Article
Summary:
The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several orders related to constitutional amendment proposals. It adopted orders calling for joint sessions to consider a proposal on agricultural and horticultural lands (Senate No. 11), a proposal to cap the state income tax (Senate No. 12, reported ought not to pass), and a proposal to require a majority vote to use Rainy Day funds (Senate No. 13, also reported ought not to pass). The Senate also suspended Joint Rule 12 to refer several House petitions to the appropriate committees.
The chamber adopted a resolution offered by Senator Lewis congratulating Fire Chief Gregory Burns of Reading on his retirement. Later, the Senate received a recognition from the Plymouth and Norfolk delegation welcoming the Duxbury High School cheerleading team and coaches, honoring their 2024 MIAA state championship in the large school co-ed division.
At the end of the session, the Senate adopted an order to reconvene on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. and then adjourned.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 2188, amending Title 41, Chapter 14, Article 5, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to early
- House Bill 2960, amending Title 12, Chapter 1, Article 1, Section 12-119.06 and Title 41, Chapter 11,
- Article 1, relating to veteran services.
- House Bill 4004, amending Title 8, Chapter 4, Article 1, A.R.S., by amending Section 8-469.03, relating
- Amending Section 35-1-44, A.R.S., relating to Title 41, Chapter 11, Article 1, by adding Section 41-16
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, guest introductions, and a memorial adoption of HCR 2064 honoring former legislator Barbara Leff, which was unanimously adopted and sent to the Senate. The chamber also recognized the Doctor of the Day, Dr. Eladio Pereira, and numerous student and constituent guests in the gallery. After routine desk business and bill referrals, the House moved into Committee of the Whole to consider a long calendar of measures.
Several bills were amended and advanced with do pass recommendations. HB 2170 was narrowed to restrict state purchases of certain electronic and information technology from China/Chinese-controlled entities and to address third-party resellers. HB 2375 dealt with middle housing in historic districts, with amendments limiting demolition of historic structures unless necessary for health and safety and preserving local discretion. HB 2380 focused on school district transparency and meeting location rules, requiring governing board materials online and keeping meetings within district boundaries, with debate over local control and comparisons to legislative caucus retreats. HB 2617, HB 2621, and HB 2671 also moved forward after amendments; HB 2621’s discussion centered on certificates of educational convenience and ensuring special education access for children in unorganized territory and DCS placements.
The committee also advanced HB 2720 on anti-human trafficking and prostitution-related reforms, including sealed records for sex trafficking survivors and an anti-human trafficking grant fund; HB 2772, allowing a DNR designation on driver’s licenses, prompted extended questions about emergency care and liability; HB 2784, dealing with school district excess cash refunds, was amended to phase in implementation; HB 2902, affirming support for the Electoral College, drew the most ideological debate, with supporters citing constitutional structure and opponents arguing for a national popular vote; and HB 2950, concerning a tourism/hospitality district, saw a failed attempt to make participation voluntary. The House also considered HB 4025, a study bill on the feasibility of building an oil refinery in Arizona, which sparked extensive debate over fuel prices, refinery capacity, environmental impacts, and whether a study was necessary, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that measure.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 7 on Accountability and Oversight Aug 5th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Most Article 13 counties substantially reduced their indigent care programs after nearly all individuals
- Article 13 counties face a particular disadvantage because we do not operate public hospital systems,
- At least the 12 or 13 Article 13 counties.
- At least the 12 or 13 Article 13 counties.
- The Article 13 counties are particularly vulnerable right now, and I think this is really trying to meet
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- That is a figure that was put into an article. I assume that article came from us.
- So I will say the only number that I dispute in that article is a $450 million figure, because I think
- That is a figure that was put into an article. I assume that article came from us.
- So I will, the only number that I dispute in that article is a 450-month-month-old.
- That particular article said that we have spent $5.8 billion of the $6.5 billion from the EPRO for six
Committee:
Senate Appropriations
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- That section is Section 9, Article 7 of the bill. So it's page 28, oh sorry, of the DE 1.
- So that's article 7 of the bill, the state agency's article.
Committee:
House Education Policy
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-02-11 (12:15PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Daniel Perez, Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, by virtue of authority vested in us by Article
- proclaim that the Legislature of the State of Florida is convened in special session pursuant to Article
- That the Legislature of the State of Florida is convened in special session pursuant to Article 3, Section
Summary:
The House convened in special session, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and the clerk announced a quorum with 108 members voting. The proclamation calling the Legislature into special session for February 11-14, 2025, was read, and the journal was approved. No introductions, communications, Senate messages, committee reports, reconsiderations, third-reading bills, special order items, or resolutions were on the desk.
The Speaker addressed the chamber about the special session’s purpose, saying the House and Senate had worked through the governor’s call and were now bringing the session to a close with legislation focused on illegal immigration. He said the House would take up two bills and a memorial filed the previous night, with the measures referred to the Budget Committee and floor action planned for Thursday. He also thanked the Senate, the governor, and House members for their work during the process.
Representative Garrison moved that the House adjourn after receiving reports and reconvene Thursday, February 13, at 12 p.m., or on call of the chair. The motion was approved by voice vote, and the House adjourned.