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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WAL Public Hearing - Thu Feb 19, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST

Water & Land

Transcript Highlights:
  • Representative<00:48:05.839> Shenezi, Representative Shenezi, Representative Shenezi, >>
  • >> Representative<01:11:46.000> Shimez, >> Representative Shimez, >> Representative
  • >> Representative<01:21:10.080> Shi, >> Representative Shi, >> Representative
  • state side agencies represented. state side agencies represented.
  • Representative<01:51:59.920> Shimizu. Representative Shimizu. Representative Shimizu.
Summary: The committee on Water and Land met on February 19, 2026, and the chair opened by emphasizing strict time limits and that all bills would be deferred if the agenda was not completed before the noon session. The first major measure discussed was HB 1739 HD1, which would preempt county land-use authority in transit-oriented development areas. The Department of Planning supported the bill, saying it could promote state-funded TOD and infrastructure, while the city and county’s position was raised in questioning. Unite Here Local 5 opposed the bill, arguing it would strip counties of self-determination, disrupt state-county policy collaboration, and remove a check on unrestrained development. Committee members pressed the supporters on whether the bill was really about higher density and whether it would override local zoning and sustainability concerns. The committee then heard testimony on HB 1741 HD1, a housing bill described by supporters as reducing inclusionary housing mandates and increasing supply. Grassroots Institute of Hawaii argued affordability mandates reduce overall housing production and raise market-rate prices, while a Zoom testifier said the bill would improve housing stability, health, and community outcomes for working families, kupuna, and young residents. Members asked about the bill’s needs assessment and who would conduct it, with a witness saying the counties would likely contract it out but that the bill did not clearly specify the reviewer. HB 2668 HD1, dealing with water heating systems, drew testimony from the Hawaii State Energy Office and industry representatives. Supporters generally backed adding heat pumps to the law, but one solar-water-heater industry witness asked for amendments to remove or extend the current 15-year statutory life limit for solar water heaters and to update outdated standards and variance rules. A Kauaʻi Climate Action Coalition witness opposed the existing solar-only structure, arguing heat pump water heaters are cheaper, align with climate goals, and should be allowed without a variance. The Energy Office said the current law already allows variances in some cases, suggested adding high-efficiency heat pump water heaters to the exemption, and said the 15-year figure may be too short, with 18 years mentioned as a possible alternative. The committee also briefly moved through several other bills, including HB 2606 HD1 on off-site construction and HB 2362 HD1 on housing, with no notable testimony or action recorded in the excerpt.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Science, Technology and Energy (02/17/2026)

Science, Technology and Energy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Representative McGhee: Yes. Representative Caplan: Yes. Representative Thomas: Yes.
  • > Representative Kaplan, yes. >> Representative Thomas, yes. >> Representative Corman, yes. >> Representative
  • >> Representative Kaplan, yes. >> Representative Thomas, yes. >> Representative Corman, yes. >> Representative
  • >> Representative Kaplan, yes. >> Representative Thomas, yes. >> Representative Corman, yes. >> Representative
  • Representative Representative N first. Representative Nter. Nter. Nter.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/31/2026 - House Appropriations

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Representative Lopez? No. Representative Wynn? No. Representative Wynn? No. Representative Olson?
  • Representative Blattman? Aye. Representative Lopez? Representative Olson? Representative Way?
  • Representative Kupper? Representative Lopez? Representative Wynn? Yes. Representative Olson?
  • Representative Diaz? Representative Gutierrez? Representative Pepper? Representative Lopez?
  • Representative Wynn? Yes. Representative Olson? Representative Romero? Representative Romero?
Summary: The committee began with Senate Bill 1272, which would provide $5 million for the City of Douglas as a state match for the Douglas Port of Entry project. The chair adopted a Livingston amendment changing the funding source from the General Fund to the Water Supply Development Revolving Fund. Senator Gowen, Douglas Mayor Jose Grijalva, and city staff testified that the project could unlock $678 million in federal funding, create jobs, improve trade and national security, and generate future tax revenue. The bill passed 15-0 with three present and one not voting. Senate Bill 1503 was then amended with a strike-everything to expand the state death benefit for first responders to include pilots employed by law enforcement agencies, retroactive to January 1, 2026, and subject to voter approval. Senator Gowen and DPS Director Colonel Jeffrey Glover said the change would ensure the family of a DPS aviation supervisor killed in a helicopter crash would qualify for the benefit. The committee approved the bill 18-0 with one not voting. Senate Bill 1274 was converted by strike-everything amendment into a timeshare salesperson licensing measure, creating a separate license and training path focused on timeshare sales. Supporters said the change would better prepare salespeople and streamline licensing, while the sponsor said it would make government more efficient. The bill passed 17-1 with one not voting. Senate Bill 1286, dealing with veterinary telemedicine, was also approved after negotiated changes extended most telemedicine prescription periods to 30 days, kept antimicrobials at 14 days with no renewal, and allowed longer flea-and-tick prescriptions; supporters said it would help rural and disabled pet owners. It passed 18-0 with one not voting. The committee next considered Senate Bill 1519 on off-highway vehicles. A hostile strike-everything amendment proposing paid family and medical leave failed 7-11 with one not voting. The committee then adopted a Lopez amendment and advanced the underlying bill, which raises the OHV weight threshold from 2,500 to 3,500 pounds and adjusts registration and funding provisions. Supporters said it reflects newer enclosed and electric vehicles and helps trail funding, while opponents warned of trail damage and said the issue should wait for the study committee. The bill passed 10-7 with one present and one not voting. Senate Bill 1618, which updates the Military Affairs Commission, expands its membership and duties, and creates a military affairs fund, drew mixed testimony about whether it would strengthen Arizona’s ability to attract and retain military missions or shift the commission away from its traditional support role; it passed 10-6 with two present and one not voting. Finally, Senate Concurrent Resolution 1020, which would send to voters a CPI-based annual adjustment to legislative salaries, passed 9-8 with one present and one not voting after members debated legislative compensation, citizen-legislator concerns, and whether the change would broaden access to public service.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Labor, Health & Social Services, February 16, 2026

Labor, Health & Social Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • . >> Representative Clouston, here. >> Representative Guggenmos. >> Representative Hoeft. >> Representative
  • McCann. >> Representative Ottman, excused. >> Representative Thayer, here. >> Representative Wasserburger
  • Representative Ottman, excused. >> Representative Thayer, here. >> Representative Wasserburger, here.
  • Representative Yen. Representative Yen.
  • Further discussion on the bill, bill, bill, Representative. Representative. Representative.
Bills: HB0117, HB0126
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/26

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Representative. Representative. Representative.
  • Representative Nash. No. Representative Bonner. I Representative Bonner. I Representative Davis.
  • Representative Kraft. I Representative Kraft. I Representative Nikolai. I Representative Nikolai.
  • Representative Koznick. No. Representative Kraft. I Representative Nikolai. I Representative Quam.
  • . >> Representative Joy: No. >> Representative Joy: No. >> Representative Koznick: No. >> Representative
Summary: The committee first attempted to approve minutes from February 24 and March 3, but members identified multiple spelling errors in names, so approval was held and the motion withdrawn. The committee then took up House File 3477, a bill by Representative Long proposing a civil remedy for constitutional violations by government actors, including federal actors. An author’s amendment (A4) was adopted to remove a subdivision and clarify retroactivity. In discussion, members raised concerns about Supremacy Clause and immigration-related issues; the author responded that the bill applies evenly to state and federal actors and is meant to enforce constitutional rights, not immigration law. After debate, the motion to re-refer the bill to the general register failed on a 6-7 vote, with one member excused. The committee next heard House File 3480, authored by Representative Howard, which would commission an independent economic impact study of Operation Metro Surge. An A2 amendment was adopted to add a dollar amount for the study and clarify timing. Representative Howard said the study would help the legislature understand statewide impacts and noted reported harm to businesses, child care, schools, and local governments. Testimony in support came from Laura Santiago, reading a statement from Christopher Gomez of Willmar, who described ICE agents entering his family’s restaurant, the detention and deportation of family members, and resulting business losses. Rachel Ser, Minneapolis emergency management director, cited a preliminary city assessment estimating major impacts including food insecurity, lost wages, business revenue losses, hotel cancellations, and rental assistance needs. Some members questioned the cost and usefulness of the study, while others said suburban and greater Minnesota communities also wanted the data. The transcript ends during continued discussion of the bill.
DE

Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Committee Meeting Jun 17th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Representative Bush. Present. Representative Cook. Present. Representative Gordon. Present.
  • Representative Postles, absent. Representative Lynn. Present. Representative Shupe, absent.
  • Representative Cook: Yes. Representative Gorman: Yes. Representative Lynn: Yes.
  • Representative Bush? Yes. Representative Cook? Yes. Representative Lynn? Absent.
  • Representative. Representative. Representative. Rumer. Yes.
Bills: HB372, HB414
Summary: The House Judiciary Committee met and heard three bills. HB 372 would reorganize Justice of the Peace Court resources by shifting the number of judges and court locations among counties, consolidating overnight operations into a single 24-hour court in Kent County, and adjusting staffing to address workload and efficiency concerns. Chief Judge Alan Davis said the change responds to increased civil filings, automated enforcement, and staffing shortages, and that a Sussex County pilot closing a 24-hour facility had worked without major issues. Some members raised concerns about impacts on Sussex and Kent County, bail processing, and local response times, while public comment included one supporter. The committee voted to release HB 372. The committee then considered SB 324, which amends Delaware’s permit-to-purchase law to allow constable agencies, including those serving institutions like Delaware Tech, to purchase handguns for newly hired constables without duplicative background checks. Sponsor Representative Cook said the bill aligns constable procurement with existing law-enforcement exemptions while preserving gun-safety requirements. Public testimony included support from Delaware Tech and comments urging broader fixes to the permit-to-purchase law, including exemptions for retired officers with federal 218 credentials and clarification on firearms returned from manufacturers, gunsmiths, or police departments. The committee voted to release SB 324. Finally, the committee heard HB 414, which clarifies that the Superior Court’s exclusive jurisdiction over certain destructive-weapon offenses applies only to adults, while juvenile cases would still begin in Family Court. Sponsor Representative Romer said the bill preserves the Family Court’s role in handling youth cases and allows referral to Superior Court when appropriate. The Department of Justice said it still believes Superior Court is the proper venue for these serious charges, while the Office of Defense Services supported keeping youth cases in Family Court first, arguing that rehabilitation and juvenile-specific dispositions are more appropriate. After public comment, the committee voted to release HB 414, and the meeting adjourned.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Insurance May 7th, 2025

Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Representative Goodwin. Thank you.
  • Thank you, Representative Garcia Hernandez.
  • of Representative Cortes.
  • I want to thank Representative Cortez and Representative Goodwin for bringing this bill to the committee
  • Representative Morgan, please close.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Education K-16 (Part II) May 22nd, 2025

Education K-16

Transcript Highlights:
  • Texas law already affirms this duty of care.
  • I also want to specify that my organization does not represent districts; we represent only employees
  • So all Texans, but certainly including educators, have particular duties, and breaching those duties
  • Does ATP, you represent ATP, right? Yes.
  • House Representative Littles' bill.
Bills: HB4, HB20
Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 2853, which would allow the UT System Board of Regents to adjust the University of Texas at El Paso student union fee above the current statutory cap, subject to student approval, to help fund a new student union building. Senator Blanco explained the bill and the committee substitute, there were no questions or witnesses, public testimony was closed, and the committee adopted the substitute and left the bill pending subject to the call of the chair. The committee then heard House Bill 610, which would limit severance payments for terminated independent school district superintendents to six months’ salary and benefits. Senator Paxton described large severance payouts and said the bill had passed the House overwhelmingly. There were no witnesses, public testimony was closed, and the bill was left pending. A lengthy hearing followed on House Bill 4623, which would waive school district immunity in certain cases involving negligent hiring, supervision, or employment of professional school employees who commit abuse or related misconduct against students. Senator Paxton and several witnesses, including survivors and parents, argued the bill was needed to address cover-ups, delayed reporting, and repeated failures to remove dangerous employees; some members raised concerns about liability caps, litigation, and how the bill would interact with the Tort Claims Act. The committee also heard from TEA staff and employee-group witnesses who discussed possible injunctions and stronger no-hire protections. Public testimony was then closed and the bill was left pending. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 4, an accountability and assessment bill that would restore A-F ratings, change the state testing system, and replace STAAR with shorter, more instructionally useful assessments. Senator Bettencourt explained the committee substitute, including annual ratings, limits on taxpayer-funded lawsuits, and a phased-in testing redesign with beginning, middle, and end-of-year assessments. Testimony was generally supportive from education and business groups, though some witnesses favored norm-referenced testing while others emphasized criterion-referenced, TEKS-aligned assessments; one witness noted social studies assessments were restored in the bill. The hearing concluded with additional invited testimony and no final vote reported in the transcript.
FL

Florida 2026 4th Special Session

January 22, 2026 - 10:30 AM

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chair: Thank you, Representative Blanco.
  • Representative Daley, you are up. Representative Daley: Thank you Mr. Chair.
  • Chair: [Nods] Representative Daley: Thank you Representative for the answer.
  • Chair: Representative Gottlieb?
  • If nobody else has further business that should be properly represented, Representative Fabricio moves
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, June 5, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • <02:18:03.280> Free in carrying out his duties. Free in carrying out his duties.
  • I yield to Representative Speaker.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • Representative Grandinetti. Aye. Representative Kila. Aye. Representative Kitagawa. Aye.
  • Representative Pierick. Oh, Representative Pierick. How do you vote? Representative Cochran.
  • Representative Representative Kila. I. Representative Kitagawa.<00:14:29.400> I.
  • Representative Representative Representative Morikawa. Morikawa. Morikawa. I. I. I.
  • Representative Eglin. I. Representative Eglin.
Bills: SCR48
Summary: The Housing Committee met on SCR 48, which declares that affordable housing credits are perpetual and remain valid until redeemed, and asks counties to recognize them without expiration dates. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive, with speakers saying the resolution clarifies the intent of the 2024 act and provides clear parameters for the credits. No one testified in opposition or offered questions. The committee then took up SCR 48 for decision-making and adopted the chair’s recommendation to pass the resolution as is. The measure passed with one member voting with reservations. The chair noted this was the committee’s final hearing of the year and thanked advocates, stakeholders, staff, and IT support before adjourning. The transcript also included portions of the Transportation Committee and a joint Transportation/Housing hearing. Transportation advanced SCR 31 on school bus driver licensing and workforce improvements, SCR 132 urging Honolulu to prioritize the rail extension, SCR 145 on studying a demerit point system, and SCR 110 SD 1 on evaluating state-owned logistics facilities for housing projects. SCR 110 drew support from labor groups, with a request to add labor representation to the working group. The committees adopted recommendations on those measures, including SCR 110 with amendments.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Government Oversight Feb 26th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Government Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • Sorry, Representative West, I think so, Kevin. Sorry.
  • Representative Stteegel is debating for the bill. Representative Olson is debating for the bill.
  • Representative Fugate is debating against the bill.
  • Thank you for your debate, Representative.
  • Thank you, Representative, for Representative Fugate, you are now recognized for up to one minute of
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • level, and may impose criminal penalties on officials who are simply trying to fulfill their legal duties
  • We represent nearly 100,000 state workers who show up every day to keep California running.
  • I work for the Department of Housing and Community Development, and I represent as well as a member of
  • For many workers, this order represents a step backwards.
  • For many workers, this order represents a step backwards.
Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 5 heard updates from the Secretary of State, EDD, the State Controller’s Office, CalHR, and DGS on a range of budget proposals and federal policy impacts. Secretary of State Shirley Weber opened with remarks about California’s election system, emphasizing its safety, transparency, high voter registration and vote-by-mail participation, and the office’s response to bomb threats and other election threats. Her staff then presented funding requests for the Cal-Access Replacement System (CARS) and Help America Vote Act/VoteCal activities, describing them as needed to modernize campaign finance and lobbying disclosure systems and maintain election security and voter services. A major portion of the hearing focused on federal election policy, especially the potential effects of a presidential executive order and the SAVE Act. Secretary of State staff said California would face significant, potentially unquantifiable costs if forced to comply, including new burdens on county recorders, county election offices, and the Secretary of State’s office, and warned of voter disenfranchisement, especially for students, seniors, disabled voters, military and overseas voters, rural residents, and people with limited transportation. Members and public commenters strongly opposed the federal proposals and argued California’s current system is functioning well. The committee also heard that federal HAVA funds were not expected to be at risk because the state draws them down into an interest-bearing account. EDD reported on paid family leave, explaining that recent delays were tied to a system transition and increased claim volume, and said it was simplifying applications and adding staff and automation. Public testimony supported expanding paid family leave to chosen family. EDD also said it is prepared for possible unemployment spikes, citing a recession plan, a command center, and recent hiring. The State Controller’s Office requested funding to continue the Fiscal migration project, which would move the state’s accounting book of record to the new system by July 1, 2026; Finance and LAO had no objections, and the committee expressed support for the project’s progress. CalHR presented a proposal for a statewide recruitment, outreach, and education paid media campaign under AB 1511, saying its current advertising budget is too small to reach diverse communities effectively. The final item addressed Governor Newsom’s executive order requiring a return to office on a four-day schedule. CalHR and DGS said they were working department-by-department to assess space, parking, transit, and other logistics, but had not completed a statewide cost analysis. Members and many public commenters criticized the order, arguing it was rushed, costly, harmful to telework benefits, and potentially disruptive to workers, especially those with disabilities, caregiving responsibilities, or long commutes. No votes were taken during the hearing.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Science, Technology and Energy (04/07/2025)

Science, Technology and Energy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Representative<00:18:31.280> Thomas, Representative Thomas, Representative Thomas, uh<00:18:33.840
  • Representative Flogeier. Representative Flogeier.
  • Representative<01:43:43.679> Thomas, Representative Thomas, Representative Thomas, thank<01:43
  • Representative Representative Representative Thomas.<01:56:53.199> Thank<01:56:53.440>
  • Representative Thomas. Who's next? Representative Thomas.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Senate in Special Session B Jan 28th, 2025

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • As representatives, sometimes they receive gratitude for the way they vote on bills, but sadly that is
  • We especially want to remember their families left behind as they perform their duties here in the Capitol
  • Messages from the House of Representatives? None on the desk.
  • I do represent Broward County. How does that play out for me, the residents of Broward County?
  • There is not a duty. Senator Gruters, from that standpoint, yes.
Bills: SJR36, SR8, SR14, SR15, SR17, HCR54
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate State Governmental Affairs Committee Apr 7th, 2026

State Governmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:14:13.360> system That is not how a representative system That is not how a representative
  • And I who best represent their values.
  • <00:18:59.760> and candidates to represent my values. and candidates to represent my values
  • I the people it purports to represent.
  • Thank you, Representative Yber.
Bills: HB541
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Criminal Jurisprudence May 20th, 2025

Criminal Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • Vice Chair Wu, Representative Bowers, Representative Cook, Representative Jones, Representative Little
  • , Representative Louderback, Representative Money.
  • Representative Moody, Representative Rodríguez-Ramos, Representative Virdell. A quorum is present.
  • As a prosecutor, it is not only our duty to convict the guilty, it is also our duty to make sure that
  • The chair recognizes Representative Cook.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Floor Session 4/22/25

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Representative Pinto. Representative Pinto: "Uh, thank you, Madam Speaker, and members.
  • Representative Baker.
  • Representative<00:16:27.519> Baker. Representative Baker. Representative Baker.
  • ANOA, Representative Kaggel. ANOA, Representative Kaggel.
  • Representative and state senator. Representative and state senator.
Keywords: 1183, house
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Appropriations Committee, February 13, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
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  • We're at the mercy of whether they have a BIA officer currently staffed and on duty and whether they
  • The primary duty of the director is to evaluate and mitigate risk through policy decisions.
  • > the<00:54:29.359> Energy we had representatives from the Energy we had representatives
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/29/2026 - Senate Floor Session

Arizona Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • That's one of her duties, and she did just that.
  • That is part of her duty. She, um, this resolution asked her to retract dangerous comments.
  • House of Representatives, he called for people... The Democratic Minority Leader in the U.S.
  • It is our job to represent our constituency. We should not be doing this.
  • We should look at who we represent. We represent the people of Arizona.
Keywords: 1182, all
Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the prior journal, and heard 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 in the transcript. The main floor action centered on Senate Resolution 1036, which criticized Attorney General Chris Mays for public comments about the use of force and law enforcement, and called on her to retract the statements, support law enforcement, issue corrective guidance, and resign. The Senate first voted to suspend rules and place the resolution into Committee of the Whole, then debated a motion to read the resolution by number and title only, and later considered a floor amendment adding findings about law enforcement organizations’ criticism and alleged use of state resources to target ICE officers. Supporters argued the Attorney General’s remarks were dangerous, misleading, and politically motivated; opponents said the resolution distorted her comments, was a partisan stunt, and skipped normal committee review. After extensive debate, the Committee of the Whole recommended the resolution do pass, and the Senate adopted SR 1036 on third reading by a vote of 17 ayes to 13 nays. Following passage of SR 1036, members continued to offer personal privilege remarks, including an introduction of visitors connected to civics education. The Senate then recessed and adjourned until Monday, February 2, 2026.