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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 4/9/25
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Approval of internal transfers of appropriated funds between programs to align with recent internal fiscal
- appropriated funds between<00:05:16.720><c> programs</c><00:05:17.120><c> to</c><00:05:17.360><c> align
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- programs to align with recent internal<00:05:18.960><c> fiscal</c><00:05:19.440><c> restructuring</c
- will just say, uh, it has been an honor to work with you guys, and, uh, we will see some of you at conference
Committee:
House Public Safety Finance and Policy
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- sports or teams based on sex do not restrict an athlete from participating in a team or sport that is aligned
- The emotional toll this situation had on myself, my teammates, and the women across the conference is
- The purpose of that is to properly align these incentives.
- The purpose of that is to properly align these incentives.
- This is also in alignment with the most recent Supreme Court hearing that came out last week.
Keywords:
interference, disruption, educational institutions, public order, conduct rules, statewide assessment, student testing, academic standards, third grade reading, reading retention, promotion and retention, school accountability, assessment window, testing window, test scores, school report cards, nontest data, graduation rates, dropout rates, education data privacy
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Jan 15th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- EXAMINING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS WE GAIN INSIGHT INTO WHAT SUCCESS LOOK LIKE AND HOW WELL AGENCIES ARE ALIGNING
- OUR BUDGET REQUEST, ALIGNING OUR POLICY REQUEST AND THINGS THAT WE CAN DO WITH THE LEGISLATURE.
- I WAS AT A CONFERENCE WITH MY COUNTERPARTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY.
- WAYS SO THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE DOING IT ACCORDING TO STANDARDS AND MAKING SURE THAT INTERVENTION IS ALIGNED
- WE DON'T WANT TO HAVE A YOUTH AND INTERVENTION NOT ALIGNED TO WHAT THEIR NEEDS MIGHT BE BECAUSE YOU'RE
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 47 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- and its amendment and bore the further endorsement that said branch had appointed a committee of conference
- Palsh, Welsley, moves that a committee of conference be appointed.
- A committee of conference will be appointed. The Chair will appoint Ms. Pyshe of Wellesley, Mr.
- In the years to come, I'm confident that we'll be back here many times, seeking to align our laws and
- I'm confident that we'll be back here many times, seeking to align our laws and our principles with our
Summary:
The House took up several Senate and House bills, mostly under suspension of the rules, and advanced a number of measures to third reading or engrossment. Early in the session, the House dealt with a Senate bill on student learning and mental health by insisting on its position and appointing a committee of conference. It also referred a Senate petition on alleviating poverty to the Committee on Children and Families after the House declined to concur with a Judiciary referral. The chamber then considered and advanced multiple Ways and Means bills, including legislation on police interactions with people with autism spectrum disorder, honoring Blue Star families, land conveyance in Bolton, newborn screening for congenital cytomegalovirus, affordable housing and cultural space in Brighton, increasing access to epinephrine, and civil rights and technology.
Several bills drew extended floor debate. Supporters of the epinephrine bill emphasized its life-saving purpose and described the death of Michael Brown as a catalyst for the measure; the House adopted the bill after a roll call vote of 149-0. The newborn CMV screening bill also prompted substantial testimony in favor from public health advocates and parents, who argued that universal screening would enable earlier treatment and reduce long-term harm; an amendment to add other rare diseases was withdrawn, and a later amendment creating a broad opt-out was defeated 1-153 before the bill passed 154-1. The civil rights and technology bill focused on banning weaponized drones and robotic devices, restricting misuse, and preserving law enforcement and civil liberties; it passed 154-1. The Blue Star families bill, creating commemorative plates for families of fallen law enforcement officers, passed 156-0 after emotional remarks from members and supporters.
The House also passed without recorded opposition a bill facilitating better interactions between police and people with autism, and it approved a Bolton land conveyance bill and the Brighton affordable housing/cultural space bill. The chamber observed moments of silence for former Congressman Barney Frank and State Trooper Kevin Traynor, welcomed several guest groups, and concluded by adopting an order to meet the next day at 11 a.m. before adjourning.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 47 May 20th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- and its amendment, and bore the further endorsement that said branch had appointed a committee of conference
- Palsh, Welsley, moves that a committee of conference be appointed. All those in favor say aye.
- A committee of conference will be appointed. The Chair will appoint Ms. Pyshe of Wellesley, Mr.
- In the years to come, I'm confident that we'll be back here many times, seeking to align our laws and
- I'm confident that we'll be back here many times, seeking to align our laws and our principles with our
Summary:
The House took up several Senate and House bills, often suspending rules to advance them quickly. Early in the session, the chamber handled a Senate bill on student learning and mental health by insisting on its position and appointing a conference committee. It also referred a poverty-related petition away from Judiciary to the Committee on Children and Families after suspending Joint Rule 12. The House then considered a series of Ways and Means bills, including measures on police interactions with people with autism, honoring Blue Star families, Bolton land conveyances, newborn screening for congenital cytomegalovirus, affordable housing and cultural space in Brighton, increasing access to epinephrine, and civil rights and technology; most were amended, ordered to third reading, or passed to be engrossed.
The most extensive debate centered on House 5441, requiring newborn screening for congenital CMV. Supporters described CMV as a common but often overlooked infection that can cause hearing loss, developmental delays, and other serious harms, arguing that universal screening would allow earlier treatment and better outcomes. An amendment to add several rare diseases was withdrawn, and a later amendment to create a broad parental opt-out was rejected by a roll call vote of 153-1. The bill then passed to be engrossed by a vote of 154-1. The House also passed House 5443 on expanded public access to epinephrine after emotional testimony about fatal anaphylaxis cases; that bill passed 149-0.
Another major measure, House 5444 on civil rights and technology, would prohibit weaponized drones and robotic devices, restrict threatening or harassing use, and set rules for law enforcement use and warrant requirements. Members emphasized both public safety and civil liberties, and the bill passed to be engrossed by a vote of 154-1. The House also passed the Blue Star families bill, which creates commemorative license plates for immediate family members of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, with members speaking about fallen officers and the importance of honoring their families. Additional bills passed included the autism-related Blue Envelope bill, the Bolton land conveyance bill, and the Brighton affordable housing/cultural space bill. The session included multiple recesses, quorum checks, memorial tributes to Barney Frank and State Trooper Kevin Traynor, and concluded with the House adjourning to meet the next day in informal session.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Emergency Management Committee Apr 13th, 2026
Emergency Management
Transcript Highlights:
- interagency coordination, ensuring that state and local agencies, as well as host committees, are aligned
- testify in support of AB 2370 are Crystal Moreno, legislative advocate for the California-Nevada Conference
- Nevada Conference of Operating Engineers.
- My name is Crystal Moreno, and I'm here on behalf of the California-Nevada Conference of Operating Engineers
- This brings law enforcement in alignment with what's already expected from patient transport when it
Committee:
House Emergency Management
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- holy and righteous Father, we come before you this morning asking for hearts that continue to be aligned
- with your integrity and truth. ...asking for hearts that continue to be aligned with your integrity
- clarification to protect cops' lives, law enforcement lives, into yet another anti-ICE political press conference
- clarification to protect cops' lives, law enforcement lives, into yet another anti-ice political press conference
- . really quite disgrace. anti-ice political press conference, really quite disgraceful.
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, attendance, approval of the prior journal, and several guest introductions, including Arizona agricultural producers and suppliers and sixth graders from James W. Rice Elementary School. The chamber then moved through a lengthy calendar of first- and second-reading bill references and committee reports, with no substantive debate on those items recorded in the transcript.
The main floor action centered on Senate Resolution 1036, which was converted from a concurrent resolution to a Senate resolution and brought forward under a suspension of rules. The resolution condemned Attorney General Chris Mays for public comments about the use of force and law enforcement, and called on her to retract, clarify, and resign. Senators debated whether the resolution was a necessary public safety response or a politically motivated stunt, with supporters arguing Mays’ remarks endangered officers and opponents saying the resolution misquoted her and was being rushed without committee review or public input. A floor amendment was adopted, and after extended debate the Senate passed SR 1036 on a 17-13 vote.
After the resolution vote, the Senate briefly returned to personal privileges, including an introduction of visitors connected to civics education, and then recessed and adjourned until Monday, February 2, 2026. The transcript does not show any other bill final actions beyond the SR 1036 vote and the routine referral and reporting of other measures.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
March 20, 2025 - 11:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- we have a presentation on state group insurance and an update on the recent revenue estimating conference
- State Group Insurance and an update on the recent Revenue Estimating Conference by Edric Sanchez, Deputy
- The State Group Insurance Revenue Estimating Conference, or REC, takes place twice a year.
- It aligns all statutes of limitations to match what the victim's time period would be if the suit were
- The bill has an effective date of October 1st, which aligns with most government entities' fiscal year
Summary:
The Budget Committee met with a quorum and took up several bills. HB 677, relating to state-covered fertility preservation for employees undergoing cancer treatment, was introduced as coverage for egg and sperm preservation for up to three years, with an estimated fiscal impact of about $813,000. After brief questions and no public testimony or amendments, the bill passed unanimously and was reported favorably. The committee then considered CS/HB 59, which would reform Florida’s wrongful incarceration compensation process by extending the filing deadline from 90 days to two years, removing the clean-hands requirement, and allowing exonerees to choose between the state compensation process and a civil lawsuit; it was supported by the City of Flagler Beach and passed unanimously. CS/HB 1313, which recreates the Resilient Florida Trust Fund in the Department of Environmental Protection before its scheduled termination in 2025, also passed unanimously after supportive testimony from advocacy groups.
The committee received a lengthy presentation from the Department of Management Services on the State Group Insurance Program and the recent Revenue Estimating Conference. The presentation covered enrollment, revenues and expenditures, rising medical and pharmacy costs, emergency room utilization, GLP-1 drug spending, and options for tighter formulary and utilization management. Members asked about ER cost growth, GLP-1 coverage and copays, PBM oversight and potential conflicts, avoidable ER visits, cancer screening claims, dental and vision costs, specialty drug biosimilars, and possible savings from more restrictive pharmacy models. DMS said it would follow up on several questions and noted ongoing work on cancer coordination, preventive screening, biomarker testing, and a proposed member-facing benefits platform.
The committee also heard extensive testimony on HB 301, which would raise sovereign immunity caps from $200,000 per person and $300,000 per incident to $1 million and $3 million, align limitations periods with private claims, and allow government entities to settle above the caps without a claims bill. Local governments, school-related entities, and county and city associations opposed the bill, warning of major fiscal impacts, higher insurance costs, and pressure on services; several speakers urged smaller increases or a tiered approach. Proponents, including families affected by catastrophic injury or death, argued the current caps are too low and the claims bill process is inefficient and unfair. After debate, the bill passed on a recorded vote, with some members voting no, and was reported favorably.
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
ALC-HOSPITAL, MEDICAID, & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE Jun 15th, 2026
ALC-HOSPITAL, MEDICAID, & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE
Transcript Highlights:
- So once again, we're already structured in a way that aligns with the federal government.
- It wasn't that we weren't always aligned, but we weren't combined.
- How does that all align? ...whatever is in the Perkins plan? How does that all align?
- aligned and being combined.
- aligned and being combined. ...being aligned and being combined.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 26th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- When we presented this bill at a press conference, Adam Raine's mother, Maria Raine, came up to speak
- AB 2634 aligns high road funding requirements with California's vision for a true high road workforce
- AB 2634 aligns high road funding requirements with California's vision for a true high road workforce
- AB 1585 simply aligns the American appellation with the requirements for the Californian appellation.
- AB 1585 simply aligns the American appellation with the requirements for the Californian appellation.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 2 on Resources, Environmental Protection and Energy May 7th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- , the right is generally conferred through a regulatory process at the state water board.
- And so this BCP is in alignment with that report to the Legislature and is meant to again really fill
- And so this BCP is in alignment with that report to the legislature and is meant to again really fill
- These Water Code changes will align regulations with advancements in technology and best practices, and
- With regard to issue six, I would just align my comments with my colleague Jamie Miner.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance Oct 14th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Some of you attended our Women's Veterans Conference in June.
- Make sure that we're aligning around, you know, sort of where the percentage raises that the Legislature
- One is we're still working on aligning our salary.
- I have to do the study to see how many are closely aligned with other pay bands.
- I just came back from a national conference.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session May 18th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Crafted deliberately with intention and compassion, this budget demonstrates that the Senate's values align
- It's now in conference committee.
- And, of course, it will be stronger still as a result of the conference process that we'll enjoy with
- In the budget, this also aligns broader recommendations to define permitting standards more clearly,
- A committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two branches has been appointed, and the House
Summary:
The Senate first adopted two resolutions commending the Plimpton Historical Society for Deborah Sampson Day and Megan’s Light for recognizing May 2026 as Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month. It also suspended Joint Rule 12 on several House petitions, referred those matters to committees, and later took up final passage of two local bills: one authorizing Dartmouth to grant an additional off-premises liquor license and another relative to the charter of Westwood. Both bills were passed to be enacted and sent to the Governor.
The main business of the session was the opening debate on the Senate Ways and Means FY27 budget, which was described as a balanced $63.3 billion proposal. The chair and supporters highlighted major investments in unrestricted local aid, Chapter 70 education funding, regional school transportation, rural aid, community college affordability, food security, housing, and health and human services. They also emphasized that the budget was built on the consensus revenue estimate, included no new taxes or tax cuts, did not use the rainy day fund, and relied in part on federal funds and Fair Share revenue.
In extended questioning, the minority leader pressed for details on the budget’s assumptions and cost drivers, including federal participation, Fair Share revenue, debt service, MassHealth caseload and spending, pension and OPEB liabilities, settlement reserves, collective bargaining funding, and controls against waste, fraud, and abuse. The chair responded that federal funds account for about 22% of budgeted revenues, Fair Share revenue is estimated at about $2.7 billion, debt service is about $2.67 billion, MassHealth and related health and human services total about $36.4 billion, pension funding is $5.1 billion, and OPEB receives a $150 million payment. Members also discussed the C-3 child care program, DTA program integrity, and housing permitting reforms, with several senators speaking in support of the budget’s priorities and urging further debate and amendments before final passage.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- This aligns with an existing enforcement mechanism already in place for unpaid parking citations. ...
- This aligns with an existing enforcement mechanism already in place for unpaid parking citations.
- bill is supported by a diverse group, including the Associated General Contractors, California Conference
- bill is supported by a diverse group, including the Associated General Contractors, California Conference
- Chair, Vice Chair, Senator Stern, California Conference of Carpenters.
Committee:
Senate Transportation
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- This amendment basically aligns the Supervisor of Elections office with the other constitutional officers
- Thank you. ...basically aligns the Supervisor of Elections office with the other constitutional officers
- I serve as second vice president of the Florida State Conference of NAACP branches, and I sternly oppose
- I'm the Florida State Conference President of the NAACP. I'll wave in opposition.
- I'm the Florida State Conference President of the NACP. I'll waive in opposition.
Committee:
Senate Ethics and Elections
Summary:
The Committee on Ethics and Elections met with a quorum and took up several election-related bills. CS/SB 1180 by Senator Arrington, which creates a recall framework for elected community development district board members and also addresses synthetic turf regulation and CDD eligibility, was presented briefly and then approved unanimously. SB 460 by Senator Polsky, requiring the governor to call special elections within set deadlines after vacancies and allowing judicial relief if deadlines are not met, also passed unanimously after members discussed flexibility for emergencies and the cost of delayed elections.
The committee then heard SB 748 by Senator Bracy Davis, which would add constitutional voting-rights restoration language to the sentencing score sheet given to felony defendants. Supporters said it would improve clarity and notice without changing eligibility, and the bill was favorably reported unanimously. The committee also confirmed several appointees, including Jim Milliken and Alicia McShea to the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County, Robert P. Estalas as Director of the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, and additional gubernatorial appointees listed on the agenda, all by favorable votes.
The longest discussion centered on Senator Grall’s strike-all amendment for SB 1334, an elections bill dealing with citizenship verification, Real ID and SAVE database use, paper-ballot voting, candidate qualification rules, and related election administration changes. Supporters argued it would streamline verification and ensure only citizens vote, while opponents warned it would create burdens, disenfranchise eligible voters, and impose costs and administrative confusion. After extensive public testimony both for and against, the committee adopted an amendment to allow supervisors of elections to observe holidays when not otherwise required to be open, then approved the strike-all as amended by a 6-2 vote, with Senators Polsky and Bernard voting no. The meeting then adjourned after members recorded their votes on earlier items.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Community Safety Jan 12th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Community Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- I participated in curriculum review and development conferences.
- This past year, I spoke at two different conferences on science-based interviews.
- I've also spoken at two different conferences of judges, the National Council of Juvenile and Family
- I'm scheduled to speak at the National Conference of Juvenile Justice in Minneapolis in May.
- It provides officers with tools that align with contemporary legal and scientific expectations.
Committee:
House Community Safety
Keywords:
Indian rights, treaty rights, convictions, tribal members, criminal justice reform, Attorney General, AG investigators, limited authority peace officer, peace officer certification, economic crimes, financial crimes, white-collar crime, fraud investigation, search warrant service, electronic service, business records, law enforcement authority, criminal background check, training requirements, Washington RCW
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Local Government Oct 15th, 2025 at 01:30 pm
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- thank you to the legislature for enacting sensible tools over the last few years that kind of help align
- That is after the close of the legislative session, and the implementation date, in alignment with statute
- development, and it restricts local governments' abilities to require pre-application meetings or conferences
- We also heard pre-application conferences are a really good practice, especially for complex projects
- ASCE had their conference here last week where there was a demo of using these programs that essentially
Committee:
House Local Government
Summary:
The committee heard presentations on the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) and recent permitting reforms affecting local governments. Department of Ecology staff explained SEPA’s purpose, the review process, exemptions, planned actions, and recent housing-related changes, including transit-oriented development exemptions and SEPA appeals protections for certain local ordinances. Members asked about repeated SEPA reviews, cultural and historic resource review, and how SEPA interacts with NEPA. Seattle’s Department of Construction and Inspections said recent SEPA exemptions have reduced the number of reviews for residential projects and supported more housing permitting, and the city is considering raising exemption thresholds further.
The State Building Code Council provided an update on code adoption timelines and implementation of legislative housing measures. Council staff said the 2024 code cycle is delayed administratively, with final adoption moved to May 15, 2026 and implementation targeted for May 1, 2027 unless legislative or administrative changes allow the current November 1, 2026 implementation date to remain. They also reported progress on code updates for single-stair buildings, multiplex housing, dwelling unit size, and temporary emergency shelter standards, with draft language underway.
The committee then reviewed recent permitting legislation and implementation. Commerce staff summarized bills from 2023 and 2025 that set permit processing deadlines, limited pre-application requirements, restricted design review to clear and objective standards, changed historic designation rules, and expanded middle housing, ADU, lot split, passive house, self-certification, transit-oriented development, and parking-related requirements. Commerce also described its studies, guidance, grants, and reporting work under SB 5290, noting that 2024 data showed mixed performance and that local governments need better checklists, digital tools, staff training, and clear application standards. Issaquah and Kitsap County described local efforts to streamline permitting through code updates, pre-application meetings, software improvements, and a 2x6 review process, while also warning that staffing shortages, complex site conditions, coordination with state agencies, and reporting burdens continue to slow permits. No votes were taken.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Apr 15th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Just this semester, the election law center hosted the Bush v Gore 25th anniversary conference, bring
- The pieces from the Bush v Gore conference will be actually publishing.
- I also believe in the power of aligning education with workforce needs in ensuring that our students
- We also started to sports program 20 teens and secured membership in the an AI Conference.
- One is to align our mission, our priorities and our resources to focus on student success.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Human services budget bill aimed at 'restoring trust' passes House 5/11/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We wanted to make sure that we had the chance to do a conference committee on this bill and give it its
- put one of these massive bills together, we need to do this urgency so we can have the bill to conference
- We need to make sure that we're aligned with the federal government, and this bill doesn't help us do
- with the federal government and aligned with the federal government and this<00:20:48.640><c> bill</
- </c><01:33:32.239><c> and</c> look at that as we go to conference and look at that as we go to conference
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The university's request is strategically aligned with the objectives of this legislative body to deliver
- creating innovative partnerships in new areas, and investing in academic offerings that are most aligned
- Issues, of course, that have caused concern align with, I think, Senator West's questions.
- Governor's Conference when we did that in August of last year.
- That would have been great, but we won the conference.
Committee:
Senate Finance