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NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
2026 Joint Budget Subcommittee on Health - 03/18/2026
Transcript Highlights:
- My name is Gustavo Rivera, 33rd District in the Bronx and Chair of the Health Committee in the Senate
- Ranking Member in Health, Senator Cordell Cleare is also a member, but he is debating on the floor of
- the Senate today.
- The secretary of the Senate, that role will be filled in our case by Ms.
- The minority member, Senator Gallivan, if you have anything to add from your perspective?
Summary:
The Joint Budget Subcommittee on Health convened as part of the 2026 Annual Budget Committee, with Senate and Assembly co-chairs introducing members, alternates, and the meeting rules. The chairs reviewed subcommittee procedures, including limits on alternates’ voting rights, no proxy participation, germane-topic restrictions, and the requirement that any report receive an affirmative majority vote from each house’s delegation.
The co-chairs outlined the main health budget issues under discussion: the global cap, capital funding, hospital and safety-net hospital funding, early intervention, reproductive health, the Medical Indemnity Fund, aging issues, insurance prior authorization, EMS biomarkers, and nursing home funding. The chair emphasized the state’s responsibility to families affected by the Medical Indemnity Fund.
Minority members raised support for restoring the full 15 percent capital Medicaid reimbursement for nursing homes, increasing aid for financially distressed hospitals, and addressing home care funding shortfalls. They also urged stronger measures against Medicaid waste, fraud, and abuse, warning against budget gimmicks and emphasizing long-term fiscal sustainability, including careful use of any Medicaid savings tied to the federal 1331 health program. The meeting ended with members saying they would continue consultations with each other and staff to work toward a final, on-time budget.
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Transcript Highlights:
- We start with Senate Print 413 by Senator Gernardis.
- Motion by Senators Cufus, seconded by Senator Zem.
- The next one is Senate Print 1015 by Senator Brooke.
- Next bill is Senate Print 1849A by Senator Mayer.
- The next bill is Senate Print. Senate Print 8892 by Senator Clear.
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee met on March 18 for its third meeting of the year and considered a series of bills, mostly reporting them to the floor. Early measures included a bill by Senator Gernardis on releasing certain claims by employees, a bill by Senator Brooke barring people convicted of elder abuse from inheriting from the elder’s estate, and a bill by Senator Mayer requiring the Chief Administrator to report court data, including information on town and village courts. Members also advanced a bill on notice requirements for self-storage lien enforcement and a bill by Senator Sepulveda concerning mercantile establishments and collections after a finding of not guilty in a larceny case. The elder-abuse inheritance bill drew supportive comments, with one member noting a related gap in the law involving parental abandonment and inheritance rights.
The most extended discussion centered on the mercantile-establishment bill, where some members raised concerns that a criminal acquittal or dismissal on technical grounds could unfairly limit a business’s ability to pursue civil recovery, while supporters argued that a not-guilty finding should prevent further collection efforts tied to the alleged crime. After debate, the bill was moved and reported to the floor, with at least one member voting no or without recommendation. The committee also advanced a bill on judicial staffing levels, with no substantive discussion noted.
Later, the committee approved a bill prohibiting undisclosed reporting of mediation and court-annexed alternative dispute resolution proceedings, and a broad bill by Senator Sepúlveda replacing references to paternity and affiliation with parentage across multiple laws. Most measures were reported to the floor, and one bill on court data reporting was sent to finance. The meeting concluded with no further business.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 03/18/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate will come to order.
- Senator Gianaris. >> Now please recognize Senator Helming for more remarks from the minority. >> Senator
- >> CALENDAR 534, SENATE PRINT 2411 BY SENATOR PARKER, AN ACT Calendar 534, Senate Print 2411 by
- President, on the by Senator, thank you. >> Senator Martins on the political. >> So — >> Senator Martins
- >> CALENDAR 477, SENATE PRINT Calendar 477, Senate Print 947, Senator Jackson, an act to amend
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the prior day’s journal, then moved through a series of introductions and resolutions recognizing Women’s History Month honorees, Prince Hall Masons and Eastern Stars, Agriculture Week, Pakistan-American Heritage Day, visiting Mercaz Academy students, and the 175th anniversary of Albany Law School. Several senators spoke in support of the commemorations, and each resolution was adopted.
The chamber then took up a number of bills on the calendar. Among the measures passed were bills related to insurance, private housing finance, public health, mental hygiene, real property, elder law, public authorities, and environmental conservation. One bill on the Environmental Conservation Law drew a procedural challenge over a proposed amendment; the Chair’s ruling that the amendment was nongermane was upheld by a show of hands, after which the bill passed. Another bill amending the Emergency Tenant Protection Act was debated on the issue of vacant rent-stabilized units and LLC ownership transparency, with supporters saying it would help identify responsible owners and opponents arguing it was too broad and could impose unclear penalties; it ultimately passed.
The most extended debate centered on a real property bill concerning electronic rent payment systems and automated clearinghouse fees. Supporters framed it as a transparency measure that lets tenants choose whether to use such systems, while critics questioned how fees would be handled and whether the bill would affect landlord costs. After debate, the bill passed. A public health bill sponsored by Senator Webb also passed after she explained it was intended to improve transparency and oversight of changes to maternity and perinatal services amid concerns about maternal health deserts and hospital closures. The Senate then completed the calendar and adjourned until the next day.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
2026 Joint Budget Subcommittee on Education - 03/18/2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm Senator Shelley Mayer, Chair of the Senate Education Committee.
- Senator Siela A. Bynoe, Chair of the Senate Libraries Committee.
- Senator Toby Ann Stavisky, Chair of the Senate Higher Education Committee. Senator Monica R.
- Senator Tedisco." "Thank you, Senator.
- SENATOR TEDISCO. >> THANK YOU, SENATOR.
Summary:
The Education Budget Conference Joint Committee met on March 18 to begin negotiations on the state education budget. Co-chairs Senator Shelley Mayer and Assembly Member Benedetto outlined their chambers’ priorities, with the Senate emphasizing Foundation Aid changes to better support students experiencing homelessness or foster care, English language learners, a minimum 2% increase for all districts, expanded universal pre-K, and continued support for special education programs and nonpublic schools. The Assembly highlighted its one-house proposal, including a $1.4 billion increase in Foundation Aid, a higher ELL and pupil needs weighting, a new weight for students in foster care or housing instability, removal of the pupil needs cap, $600 million for New York City class size reduction, additional community schools funding, and restorations or increases for libraries, teacher resource centers, 4201 schools, My Brother’s Keeper, and educational television and radio.
Members from both chambers offered opening remarks stressing education as a top budget priority and expressing confidence that a compromise could be reached. Senator Tedisco focused on school safety and bullying, arguing that parents should be notified when their children are bullied and citing the need to protect students’ ability to learn. Assembly Member Vanel emphasized education as a tool for economic mobility and called for stronger financial literacy instruction. Assembly Member Carroll supported funding for libraries and evidence-based reading programs, while Assembly Member Smith said the Foundation Aid formula remains outdated and urged more support for English language learners, special education, and community schools. Assembly Member Chludzinski stressed local control, criticized the electric school bus mandate, and called for greater support for libraries and fiscal restraint.
No votes were taken. The meeting was an opening conference session, with both sides stating their intent to continue negotiations and work toward an on-time budget that reflects shared priorities for students, schools, and libraries across New York State.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
HOU-EDU, HOU Public Hearings 03-17-2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator, Senator, Senator, thank you.
- Senator, Senator, Senator, thank you.
- Senator, Senator, Senator, thank you.
- Senator, Senator, Senator, >> thank<00:37:50.240>
you. - Senator Elefante votes aye. Senator Rhoads.
Summary:
The joint House committees on Housing and Education heard HB 1713, HD1, which would repeal school impact fees and transfer remaining balances in the school impact fee and certain fair share accounts to the school facilities special fund. The Department of Education testified in opposition, while the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, the Attorney General’s office (with comments and suggested constitutional amendments), the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, the School Facilities Authority, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, NAP Hawaii, Avalon Development Company, Mark Development, Maui Chamber of Commerce, Housing Hawaii’s Future, Landis Research Foundation, BIA Hawaii, and others testified in support. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii offered comments. The DOE said the bill would weaken a key tool for matching school facilities to residential growth, while supporters said the current program leaves funds unused or restricted in ways that limit their effectiveness.
A lengthy discussion followed about the difference between the older school impact fee program and the separate fair share agreements tied to land use entitlements and change-of-zone approvals. DOE Deputy Superintendent Jesse Suki explained that fair share funds are tied to the district where they were collected, may be too small to build a full school on their own, and are held until needed for projects such as Core Ridge, Central and West Maui, and other planned schools. Committee members pressed DOE on why funds had remained unspent for years, how much money was in the accounts, and whether the department had reviewed audit findings about the program. Members also questioned whether homeowners ultimately bear these costs through developers passing them along.
The committee did not take a vote during the portion of the meeting provided. The discussion ended with members and DOE debating whether the current statute should remain in place, whether past entitlements should be affected, and whether the bill should be amended to better address remaining construction-related obligations and the use of collected funds.
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Transcript Highlights:
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W. >> Senator W. >> Senator W. >> Caroline. - Senator Fukunaga? >> Aye. Senators Kim and Fevella are excused.
- Senator Fukunaga? >> Aye. Senators Kim and Fevella are excused.
- Senator Fukunaga? >> Aye. Senators Kim and Fevella are excused.
- Senator Fugani.
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on a series of economic development, tourism, and tax measures. SB 2411 drew broad support from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, the University of Hawaiʻi, the Chamber of Commerce, and Retail Merchants, with one technical amendment suggested to change a partnership term from six to seven years. Members asked about implementation and annual costs, and the department said it would follow up with cost information. HB 2583 HD1, relating to economic development and a loan loss program, also received support, but DBED noted the state already has the CBED loan program and suggested the proposal could be placed under that existing framework rather than creating a new program.
HB 1612, based on business revitalization task force recommendations, was supported by DBED and several business and advocacy groups, including the Small Business Regulatory Review Board and Grassroot Institute. Testimony emphasized improving Hawaii’s business climate and using a ranking/reporting tool to measure progress, while one senator questioned whether the bill would simply fund another study instead of direct improvements. HB 1613, relating to HTDC, was supported by HTDC, the Chamber of Commerce, and startup and industry representatives who said a permanent marketing/branding specialist would help attract tech talent, founders, and investors; a member asked why the position was not in the budget, and HTDC said federal NIST funding uncertainty affected the request. HB 1614, also on economic development, was supported by HTDC and business groups, and members discussed whether the state was missing federal funds due to lack of matching dollars; HTDC said it was difficult to know, but matching funds could help leverage more federal grants.
The committee then took up HB 2590 on taxation for creative industries. The Motion Picture Association and Hawaii Film Alliance strongly supported the bill, saying it would correct GET treatment for payroll service companies, restore motion picture and TV production as manufacturing, and repeal a 2022 provision affecting qualified expenses; the Department of Taxation said it would provide revenue-impact information later. Finally, HB 1950 HD1 on the transient accommodations tax drew strong support from DBED, HTA, the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau, hotel and resort groups, and others, who argued for a dedicated tourism marketing fund and said the state needs more stable, long-term marketing investment. The Tax Foundation opposed the special fund approach, arguing it would reduce legislative flexibility. Members pressed witnesses on the appropriate percentage for the fund, with HTA suggesting 10% to 12% of TAT collections, and the discussion focused on how marketing spending relates to visitor spending, tax revenue, and long-term tourism competitiveness.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 03/18/26
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Transcript Highlights:
- We welcome our own Senator John Hoffman to present Senate File 3954. Senator Hoffman.
- Senate File 3954. Senate File 3954.
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Dibble. Senator Dibble. Senator Dibble. - Senator. Gruenhagen. Senator.
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Senator Thank you, Senator Champion. Senator Thank you, Senator Champion.
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- Senator Carlson votes I. Senator Port votes I.
- Minnesota Senate." Minnesota Senate." >> Senator<00:27:17.480>
Latz.
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- Senator Aler. Senator Aler.
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Bate, >> Senator Bate, >> Senator Bate, >> Senator - >> Senator >> Senator >> Senator Abler. >> Senator<02:25:46.000>
Abler. - Senator Hoffman: Senator Hoffman.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/18/26
Health and Human Services
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File uh, Senator Mann moves that Senate File uh, Senator Mann moves that Senate - Senator Liscinsky. Senator Liscinsky.
- Senator Kohohic. Senator Kohohic.
- Senator Fattah. about the bill? Senator Fattah.
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understand Senator Rasmussen, Senator, I understand Senator Rasmussen, Senator, I understand - Thank you, Senator Boldon. Senator... Thank you, Senator Boldon. Senator...
- Senator Duckworth: Yes. Senator Hauschild: Yes. Senator Kupec: Yes. Senator Mann: Yes.
- Senator Miller: No. Senator Westlin: No.
- Senator? Senator?
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 03/18/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator<00:25:31.440>
Limmer. Senator Limmer. Senator Limmer. - Senate<01:06:43.320>
File Senate File Senate File 3338. 3338. 3338. - Clark, Senator Seaburger, Senator Clark, Senator Seaburger, Senator<01:49:37.880>
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Senate <02:00:13.520>file Senator Clark moves that Senate file Senator Clark moves that - Senator Gustafson Senate file 3907. Senator Gustafson Senate file 3907.
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Transcript Highlights:
- That's Senate File 4014. And then we'll hear Senator Maye Quade, Senate File 4381.
- Senator<00:20:06.080>
Dibble. Senator Dibble. Senator Dibble. - >
Senate <00:21:39.000>file Senator Johnson Stewart, uh Senate file Senator Johnson Stewart - you, Senator McEwen. Senator Maye Quade. you, Senator McEwen. Senator Maye Quade.
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Senator Thank you, Senator Dziedzic. Senator Thank you, Senator Dziedzic.
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- Um so, Senator Hley, uh<00:21:34.080>
Senate <00:21:34.480>file uh Senate file uh Senate - Thank you very much, Senator. Senator. Senator.
- Senate File 3788. Senator Karan brings us Senate File 3788.
- Senator<01:30:02.320>
Dornick. Senator Dornick. Senator Dornick. - Um, next we have Senate File 4232. Senator Coup.
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- >> Senator >> Senator >> Senator >> Thank<00:04:49.919>
you, >> - Senator Bogen. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Um thank you, Senator Draheim.
- I have Senator Draheim, Senator Mohamed, and Senator Frentz on the speaking list.
Senator <00:34:15.840>Friends <00:34:16.399>on Senator Muhammad, and Senator Friends- Senator Draheim. the speaking list. Senator Draheim.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Executive Departments and Administration (03/18/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Mcu, I'll give you... >> Senator Mcu.
- Senator Senator >> Other questions?
- >> Senator, >> Senator, >> Senator, >> thank<01:04:26.000>
you. - ;> Senator, >> Senator, >> Commissioner.
- Senator Re. Excuse me. A second by Senator Re. Excuse me. A second by Senator<01:24:26.159>
Mcu.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (03/18/2026)
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- >> Senator<00:20:38.559>
Long. >> Senator Long. >> Senator Long. - Senator Apprentice. committee? Senator Apprentice.
- Senator<01:11:09.280>
Aar. Senator Aar. Senator Aar. - >> Senator Senator Aart has a question. >> Senator Senator Aart has a question.
- Senator<02:33:35.280>
Berszo. Senator Berszo. Senator Berszo.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (03/18/2026)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Questions from the senators. Questions from the senators.
- Senator<00:07:39.760>
Watters? Senator Watters? Senator Watters? Thank<00:07:40.960>you. - Yes, Senator.
- Senator<00:44:13.400>
Reagan. Senator Reagan. Senator Reagan. - Questions from the<01:11:27.600>
senators? the senators? the senators?
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 03/18/26
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Kunesh, then to Senator Adams. Senator Kunesh, then to Senator Adams.
- <00:37:23.440>
Senator Thank you, Senator Sieben. Senator Thank you, Senator Sieben. - Senator<00:58:59.200>
Hustrom. Senator Hustrom. Senator Hustrom. - And then um Senator Senator Westrom.
- Senator McEwen: Senator Westrom, it costs $1,000. Senator Westrom: What does?
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama Senate Confirmations Committee Mar 18th, 2026
Confirmations
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Hatcher seconded by Senator Sessions.
- seconded by Senator Hatcher seconded by Senator<00:02:52.800>
Sessions. - By Senator Figures, seconded by Senator Hatcher. All in favor, say aye. Any opposed?
- Senator Singleton.
- experience in the Alabama Senate. experience in the Alabama Senate.