Transcript Highlights:

• the Republicans had just added business expenses to match up with the feds, and we've given the Democrats
• And I do think most Democrats agree to take that away, and I know the governor has asked not to do that
• Democratic proposals to support child care include investments in reducing the DES wait list so that
• There's a lot we agree on, but the vote is Republicans yes, Democrats no. It's disappointing.
• I talk to Democrats in my office about these bills all the time. I am there. You guys know that.

Summary: The joint House Ways and Means and Senate Finance committees met to hear identical Arizona tax conformity bills, HB 2153 and SB 1106, which would conform state tax law to the federal Internal Revenue Code as of Jan. 1, 2026, with some provisions applied retroactively to tax year 2025. Staff explained that the bills exclude the federal senior deduction for those 65 and older, the higher state and local tax deduction, and the new car loan interest deduction, while including a $6,000 retirement-income deduction for taxpayers 60 and older, a $6,000 Roth IRA contribution deduction, a higher dependent tax credit, and a deduction for child and dependent care expenses above the federal credit. The JLBC fiscal note estimated a $441.3 million general fund revenue loss in FY 2026, and members discussed that this was roughly the same as full conformity because the bill’s adjustments offset some of the federal changes. Bill sponsors and supporters argued the measure should be enacted early to give taxpayers and tax preparers certainty before filing season, noting that the Department of Revenue had already issued forms assuming conformity and that delay could force amended returns. They said the bill reflects a negotiated package that preserves most of the federal tax relief while tailoring it for Arizona, especially by lowering the senior deduction age to 60 and replacing the auto loan deduction with family-focused provisions such as the higher child credit and child care deduction. The Arizona Society of CPAs and the Arizona Free Enterprise Club supported the bills, emphasizing the need for early conformity and fewer filing complications. Opponents, including Save Our Schools Arizona, the Arizona Center for Economic Progress, Opportunity Arizona, and several individuals, argued the package would reduce state revenue, worsen the structural deficit, and mainly benefit higher-income taxpayers and corporations. Some witnesses criticized the inclusion of federal school-choice-related provisions and warned about uncertainty around future federal guidance, while others said the bill should not move ahead before the budget process. Members also debated whether taxpayers would need to file amended returns if the state later diverged from the Department of Revenue forms, and whether the senior and child care provisions were targeted or equitable. The transcript ends during public testimony, with no final committee vote or action shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• and law enforcement powers should never be misused in ways that jeopardize the integrity of our democratic
• conspiracy theories come... ...where the bad actors are, and we need to work together to say there's no Democrat
• When you listen to the voters, Democrat voters, Republican voters, and everyone in between, there are
• things to make sure that people have confidence that the political process is not overtaking a democratic
• them into rooms and closets and other places. ...that the political process is not overtaking a democratic

Summary: The Assembly convened, initially lacked a quorum, then completed the roll call and prayer, adopted routine procedural motions, and moved through the daily file with many bills passed and retained or passed outright. Early measures included AB 2417 on community college faculty retirement information, AB 1579 expanding the Children’s Crisis Pilot Program, AB 2041 on emergency medical services reporting, AB 1547 on a UC medical school feasibility study in Kern County, and AB 1552 directing higher education segments to report on civic engagement and democracy education. The body also took up SB 73, an urgency elections-security bill, where supporters argued it would protect ballots, voting systems, and election workers from interference, while opponents said it could be unconstitutional, partisan, and overly restrictive of local and federal investigations. SB 73 passed with urgency and immediate transmittal to the Senate. The Assembly then approved a long series of policy bills, many with unanimous or near-unanimous votes, including AB 1554 on California Earthquake Authority transparency, AB 1584 on civil rights duties at the Air Resources Board, AB 1592 on the California Indian Cultural Center, AB 1629 on direct payment to dentists, AB 1645 on prison visitation physical-contact rules, AB 1688 on foster care notice and accountability, AB 1699 on prescribed and cultural burns, AB 1738 on virtual final inspections for single-family homes, AB 1741 on charging sexual battery during a residential break-in as a wobbler, AB 1802 on mitigation lands endowments, AB 1813 on community renewable energy program changes, AB 1899 creating a youth homelessness prevention office, AB 1904 on a credentialing apprenticeship program, AB 1941 on organized metal theft, AB 2043 on drone-attack prevention for mass gatherings and critical infrastructure, AB 2054 on paid family leave for military relatives, AB 2081 on home-based Medi-Cal care, AB 2116 on predatory lending, AB 2122 limiting bench warrants for vehicle-code infractions, AB 2176 on student housing coordination, AB 2187 on tribal public-contract exemptions, AB 2221 on charitable fundraising processing deadlines, AB 2232 on advance parole hearing reporting, AB 2235 on confidentiality of judges’ home addresses, AB 2250 on cannabis/hemp enforcement cleanup, and AB 2266 on electricity. Most measures were described as support or bipartisan bills and passed with little or no opposition. A few bills drew notable debate or recorded opposition, including AB 1813, AB 2122, and SB 73, though all ultimately passed. After finishing 35 items, the Assembly announced it would return the following week with a much larger file, noted upcoming floor amendment deadlines, and adjourned until Tuesday, May 26 at 1 p.m. A post-adjournment vote change was also recorded, changing Assembly Member Dixon’s vote on AB 2041 from aye to no.

Transcript Highlights:

• Senator Bracy Davis: 'American Democrat Party hates this country.'
• Senator Bracy Davis: That he thinks Democrats hate this country.
• this country and this state a better place, to think of it and Charlie Kirk says just because I'm a Democrat
• am serving and want to make this country a better place, and Charlie Kirk says that because I'm a Democrat
• The values that transcend party lines and are foundational to our democratic system.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Make no mistake, Democrats support tax relief for working families and middle-class families who are
• And we do that under both Democratic and Republican administrations, and whether or not we agree with
• when one of my colleagues ran a bill to prohibit taxation on tips just last year, virtually every Democrat
• For the reasons that have been stated by my Democratic colleagues, I cannot and do not support tax cuts
• Speaker, with your permission, the Democratic Caucus will not be meeting on Tuesday. Thank you.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• But at this point, we urge all of you, Democrats and Republicans, to do your job.
• But at this point, we urge all of you, Democrats and Republicans, to do your job.
• But at this point, we urge all of you, Democrats and Republicans, to do your job.
• But at this point, we urge all of you, Democrats and Republicans, to do your job.
• But at this point, we urge all of you, Democrats and Republicans, to do your job.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The Senate Democrat caucus will be meeting immediately following the floor session in room 322.
• President, I'd also like to announce that since the Democrat side of the Senate is meeting, the Republican
• We'll meet after the completion of the Democratic caucus, and so we'll have to do that.
• We'll try and start 30 minutes after we're done with the Democratic caucus. You know, Mr.
• Your Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee will be meeting 30 minutes after the Senate Democrat

Transcript Highlights:

• But I want to point out that we had a century of Democrat leadership prior to that.
• what we're trying to overturn because ultimately this mechanism in our constitution dates back to Democrat
• 83% of Americans favor requiring all voters to show government-issued ID to vote, including 71% of Democrats

Keywords: 914, all

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• There used to be a time when Democrats and Republicans worked together; there was a Democratic chair
• work went into developing these boards and commissions through the years in partnership with both Democrats

Bills: SB5, SB142, SB158, SB171, SB5

Keywords: archives, history, board of trustees, vacancies, government control, SB142, Alabama, voting, voter registration, election law, Secretary of State, board of registrars, ERIC, Electronic Registration Information Center, National Change of Address, NCOA, voter roll maintenance, address change, voter list cleanup, inactive voter

Transcript Highlights:

• side of the ticket, the top of the... ...the top of the ticket on the ballot this year in the Democratic
• And too many of my Democratic colleagues are finding comfort in opacity offered either by dark money
• And at this moment in history, when core democratic principles seem to be...
• They don't say it's just Democrats, and they don't say it's just Republicans.
• In this moment in history, our core democratic principles are under attack. They are under attack.

Keywords: 981, all

Transcript Highlights:

• ><c> Pus</c><00:57:42.720><c> of</c> Even Democrat Governor Jared Pus of Even Democrat Governor Jared
• Democrats for Education Reform issued a statement where they listed the potential revenue to schools
• Democrats for Education astonishing.
• This is an end run around the democratic will of the people.
• </c><01:31:19.360><c> of</c><01:31:19.520><c> the</c> around the democratic will of the around the democratic

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the journal, excused absent members, and suspended rules to allow co-sponsorship and vote modifications. The Senate reported passage of Senate Bills 52 and 124, and several House committees reported favorable action on bills including HB 1, HB 2, HB 94, HB 246, HB 282, HB 299, HB 307, HB 519, HB 613, and HB 648. Most of those measures were ordered to first reading and placed on the calendar; HB 1 and HB 307 were sent to the Rules Committee after having had two previous readings. The House then recessed briefly before returning to the orders of the day. The chamber took up HB 568, relating to public adjusters. The sponsor explained that the bill would prohibit new public adjuster licenses, allow current licensees to renew, impose conflict-of-interest and contract requirements, set a 5% fee cap, and bar public adjusters from negotiating claims, citing consumer protection concerns and legal opinions about the practice of law. After debate and a brief explanation of vote from a member citing local storm-related abuses, the House voted on roll call and passed HB 568 with one nay vote. The House then considered HB 1, which would opt Kentucky into the federal education freedom tax credit program. Supporters said it would allow private donations to scholarship-granting organizations to benefit Kentucky students without using state general funds, and argued it could help public, private, and homeschool families with education-related expenses. Opponents criticized the speed of the process, warned it could open the door to vouchers and charters, and argued it would mainly benefit wealthier donors while public schools remain underfunded. Members also questioned the bill’s waiver of 11th Amendment immunity and received explanations that the waiver was limited to federal-court jurisdiction over the federal program and would not create individual liability for state actors. A motion to table the bill failed with 19 votes in favor, and debate continued.

Transcript Highlights:

• Democrats and Republicans, if you're not aware of this, age at the same rate.
• The number of disabilities as well as healthy aging issues is equally distributed among the Democrats
• Democrats and Republicans, if you're not aware of this, age at the same rate.
• Democrats um and life.
• </c><01:29:24.080><c> and</c> distributed among the Democrats and distributed among the Democrats and

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• They're not approaching Congress as Democrats or Republicans.
• And this is not a Democratic or Republican issue.
• </c> not a Democratic or Republican issue. not a Democratic or Republican issue.
• and</c> these presidents, Democrats and these presidents, Democrats and Republicans,<02:21:48.319><c
• ><c> House</c><05:55:33.920><c> of</c> Twice the Democratic Houseled House of Twice the Democratic Houseled

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So John, actually, I know him, and he's actually a Democrat.
• The calendar has 152 House bills that have Democrat authors on them.
• A Republican bill, a Democratic bill, or a House bill?
• Right now, Republicans and Democrats file, and our money goes to put on our primary.
• When I go file as a Democrat, it goes to the Democratic Party to run the elections.

Bills: HB3902, HB4420, HB3269, HB469, HB336, HB316, HB5396, HB993, HB1342, HB5216, HB2046, HB2188, HB2450, HB2813, HB2857, HB4075, HB2911, HB4682, HB3117, HB3253, HB3442, HB4820, HB4336, HB5356, HB3669, HB3428, HB5465, HB3662, HB2590, HB2288, HB1886, HB3458, HB5603, HB5620, HB1489, HB4101, HB4990, HB5685, HB4950, HB4980, HB5684, HB3507, HB3566, HB4487, HB4462, HB4876, HB4915, HB4663, HB5570, HB2929, HB5261, HB2920, HB4642, HB4746, HB1609, HB5403, HB5453, HB3844, HB2336, HB1572, HB 1226, HB2806, HB2617, HB2827, HB3948, HB3945, HB4266, HB4542, HB3319, HB1772, HB2496, HB1970, HB3434, HB5545, HB5577, HCR59, HCR135, HB4, HB46, HB3221, HB1403, HB3892, HB4234, HB722, HB4105, HB4413, HB170, HB551, HB3053, HB3142, HB3180, HB3722, HB1794, HB1784, HB1581, HB2530, HB4308, HB1896, HB2974, HB3359, HB4580, HB2458, HB2215, HB3332, HB2278, HB3015, HB3151, HB1368, HB40, HB 101, HB 112, HB146, HB214, HB413, HB1523, HB493, HB521, HB594, HB557, HB305, HB549, HB854, HB 1057, HB 1052, HB842, HB3174, HB3196, HB824, HB 1039, HB2529, HB2713, HB4936, HB4995, HB4830, HB4864, HB5219, HB5263, HB5154, HB2674, HB5525, SB529, SB541, SB2004, SB1012, SB2269, SB1886, SB1236, SB693, SB2308, HB2486, HB4862, HB4689, HB4520, HB2225, HB168, HJR218, HB4921, HB5623, HB2494, HB2545, HB2587, HB2625, HB5520, HB5436, HB4926, HB1573, HB5165, HB4811, HB5081, HB4755, HB3179, HB4310, HB4611, HB2159, HB4626, HB3637, HB3153, HB3066, HB2786, HB2966, HB638, HB640, HB876, HB497, HB5539, HB4809, HB5308, HB4687, HB4070, HB4421, HB4412, HB3284, HB3369, HB3420, HB3449, HB4098, HB4281, HB4120, HB4504, HB4370, HB 1106, HB2370, HB2404, HB3863, HB2407, HB2253, HB2273, HB2040, HB1586, HB3788, HB3993, HB4690, HB4309, HB4696, HB2308, HB 1142, HB1533, HB1621, HB2242, HB2012, HB2193, HB2442, HB2464, HB2348, HB2313, HB2289, HB1942, HB2011, HB1629, HB2993, HB3592, HB3824, HB4076, HB4535, HB4623, HB4773, HB 1091, HB5115, HB5515, HB3372, HB5659, HB 127, HB386, HB 115, HB2868, HB 1249, HB4766, HB3720, HB4656, HB4879, HB 105, HB5383, HB4621, HB5431, HB5678, HB5534, HB4174, HB4212, HB3954, HB3966, HB3636, HB3918, HB1422, HB4765, HB4732, HB4742, HB5122, HB4518, HB5084, HB3986, HB4045, HB4144, HB3911, HB3976, HB4473, HB3425, HB3641, HB3642, HB3475, HB3509, HB3424, HB3383, HB4744, HB4531, HB4539, HB3159, HB5228, HB5370, HB4359, HB4398, HB4443, HB4466, HB3861, HB3849, HB4240, HB4706, HB4685, HB5354, HB5141, HB5686, HB3629, HB3554, HB3567, HB2015, HB3575, HB5381, HB1431, HB3514, HB4614, HB4546, HB4683, HB5681, HB5673, HB5663, HB4271, HB4350, HB4035, HB3807, HB3812, HB3552, HB3540, HB3715, HB3710, HB3664, HB4196, HB4233, HB4173, HB1998, HB3333, HB3510, HB4222, HB2070, HB2854, HB2347, HB 113, HB983, HB4847, HB1449, HB3833, HB5151, HB265, HB1845, HB782, HB 108, HB1960, HB158, HB1954, HB1955, HB2512, HB605, HB2581, HB2803, HB627, HB2667, HB1738, HB636, HB3679, HB2638, HB2655, HB871, HB2438, HB 1107, HB1765, HB1822, HB2153, HB4099, HB3732, HB3171, HB3178, HB3182, HB3749, HB2814, HB3977, HB4204, HB4207, HB4449, HB1820, HB1876, HB1939, HB1347, HB2593, HB2136, HB2132, HB2658, HB2413, HB2757, HB2080, HB3154, HB3063, HB3009, HB3448, HB3006, HB2844, HB3241, HB3680, HB3169, HB2078, HB2507, HB4559, HB3946, HB3460, HB3405, HB475, HB3463, HB3441, HB3520, HB2060, HB4731, HB4991, HB1991, HB5596, HB2014, HB2142, HB2673, HB2731, HB2417, HB2399, HB2301, HB3335, HB3234, HB3320, HB5573, HB4848, HB4748, HB4769, HB4795, HB2086, HB2234, HB2203, HB4916, HB5624, HB4505, HB139, HB5093, HB5302, HB5402, HB5606, HB2333, HB4630, HB4701, HB2583, HB2983, HB4924, HB3339, HB3793, HB3631, HB4882, HB5509, HB5499, HB5430, HB5561, HB5611, HB5043, HB5064, HB3733, HB3781, HB3219, HB32, HB4515, HB5348, HB3902, HB4420, HB3269, HB469, HB336, HB316, HB5396, HB993, HB1342, HB5216, HB2046, HB2188, HB2450, HB2813, HB2857, HB4075, HB2911, HB4682, HB3117, HB3253, HB3442, HB4820, HB4336, HB5356, HB3669, HB3428, HB5465, HB3662, HB2590, HB2288, HB1886, HB3458, HB5603, HB5620, HB1489, HB4101, HB4990, HB5685, HB4950, HB4980, HB5684, HB3507, HB3566, HB4487, HB4462, HB4876, HB4915, HB4663, HB5570, HB2929, HB5261, HB2920, HB4642, HB4746, HB1609, HB5403, HB5453, HB3844, HB2336, HB1572, HB 1226, HB2806, HB2617, HB2827, HB3948, HB3945, HB4266, HB4542, HB3319, HB1772, HB2496, HB1970, HB3434, HB5545, HB5577, HCR76, HCR127, HCR9, HCR40, HCR118, HR559, HCR59, HCR135

Keywords: Medicaid, reimbursement, nursing facilities, ownership change, healthcare policy, mental health, psychiatric beds, inpatient psychiatric treatment, acute psychiatric care, bed availability, bed capacity, hospital reporting, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission, state hospitals, private mental health facilities, civil commitment, competency restoration, not guilty by reason of insanity, jail diversion

Transcript Highlights:

• It is becoming normalized, and if we are serious about upholding our democratic ideals, then we have
• It is becoming normalized, and if we are serious about upholding our democratic ideals, then we have
• California Democratic Party, stand in strong support.
• Association as a co-sponsor and the Los Angeles County Democratic Party, as well as the California Democratic
• I am a co-president of the Malibu Democratic Club, chair of the Westside Democratic Headquarters, and

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We are going to grant our Democrat colleagues excused absences.
• And I think, and I don't mean this by any jest, but typically, Democrats, your side of the aisle have
• And yet when the left, when Democrats get their way...
• But when it got its final vote in the legislature, the Democrats, heavily controlled, right?
• It's New York State... ...vote in the legislature, the Democrats, heavily controlled, right?

Bills: HB2015, HB2060, HB2062, HB2100, HB2118, HB2165, HB2258, HB2327, HB2397, HB2445, HB2460, HB2641, HB2745, HB2876, HB2917, HB4011, HB4049, HB4056, HB4087, HCR2013, HCR2016, HCR2040, HCR2044, HCR2048, HCR2056

Keywords: budget procedures, late filing penalty, accounting standards, financial reporting, state appropriations, abortion, educational institutions, health education, state aid, public schools, Buffalo Soldiers, monument, commemoration, Arizona, public funding, Wesley Bolin Plaza, military history, historical memorial, small land subdivision, land use

Transcript Highlights:

• Trust is the foundation of any democratic society, and this bill helps to build trust between citizens
• It creates an exclusive and robust system of oversight, strengthening the very fabric of our democratic
• Trust is the foundation of any democratic society, and this bill helps to build trust between citizens
• It creates an exclusive and robust system of oversight, strengthening the very fabric of our democratic
• Society and this bill helps Democratic Society and this bill helps to<00:04:47.520><c> build</c><00:

Bills: HF414, HF768, HF359

Keywords: data practices, filing fee, government transparency, complaints, public access, free speech, human rights, censorship, protected speech, Minnesota Department of Human Rights, real property, partition, eminent domain, transfer on death deeds, property rights, 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• I am a small business owner, community organizer, and current chair of the Kauaʻi Democratic Party.
• in opposition; Tiki Grill and Bar, in opposition; Stonewall Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi
• </c><00:53:02.920><c> party</c><00:53:03.520><c> although</c><00:53:03.799><c> the</c> Kawaii Democratic
• party although the Kawaii Democratic party although the views<00:53:04.200><c> today</c><00:53:04.599
• party of Hawaii in support democratic party of Hawaii in support 604<00:57:16.359><c> Hospitality</c

Keywords: 910, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I know that this rule was in place in Republican and Democrat administrations of this House majority.
• </c><00:59:40.720><c> administrations</c> Republican and Democrat administrations Republican and Democrat
• Speaker, this rule has never been in effect under a Democratic leadership.
• Following that, there will be a Democratic caucus in the chamber, so please, if you are a Democratic
• </c><02:17:52.800><c> member</c> so please if you are a democratic member so please if you are a democratic

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• subcommittee chairs, of the members of this committee, of our incredibly dedicated staff, both our Democratic
• So thank you to everybody who has helped. staff, both our Democratic staff and our Republican staff,
• We've heard loud and clear from our Republican colleagues and Democrats.
• We've heard loud and clear from our Republican colleagues and Democrats.
• That has been something that has been a core priority of this House and something that Assembly Democrats

Summary: The Assembly Budget Committee met to consider the final three-party agreement for the 2026-27 state budget and 19 implementing bills, including two budget bill juniors and 17 trailer bills. Committee leadership and administration officials described the budget as a balanced plan that reduces out-year structural deficits, maintains large reserves, and makes major investments in health care, education, housing, child care, public safety, and other core services while also responding to expected federal cuts and fiscal uncertainty. The Department of Finance outlined the package’s major components, including Medi-Cal adjustments, education funding increases, higher education changes, child care and human services updates, housing and homelessness funding, energy and transportation provisions, and tax and general government changes. Members asked questions about several provisions, including CSU enrollment targets and turnaround plans, the Prop. 98 settle-up mechanism, the plastics market development payment program, housing accountability measures, NextGen 9-1-1 implementation, and veteran services. Staff and administration witnesses explained that the higher education language is intended to improve campus-by-campus reporting and oversight, that Prop. 98 settle-up would be finalized later through the statutory certification process, and that NextGen 9-1-1 now includes one-time funding, quarterly reporting, an independent technical review, and a state audit. Members also discussed the HAP homelessness funding increase to $900 million and the balance between accountability and timely distribution of funds. The most extended exchange centered on comparisons between funding for veterans and Medi-Cal/immigrant health coverage. Republican members argued the budget spends far more on undocumented immigrant services than on veterans, while Democratic members and Finance staff responded that the comparison was misleading because many veterans’ services are federally funded and the state budget also includes dedicated veteran support. The chair and other members emphasized that the budget reflects difficult tradeoffs and that the package protects vulnerable populations, preserves health care access, and advances affordability. No final vote was described in the excerpt, but members indicated support for the overall package and said they would support it on the floor.

Transcript Highlights:

• I think that if anything, this engages more of Republican and Democrat together, right, if you want to
• I think that if anything, this engages more of Republican and Democrat together, right, if you want to
• I think that if anything, this engages more of Republican and Democrat together, right, if you want to
• So, yes, I think if anything, this is more engaging of the democratic process and instead of leaving
• So, yes, I think if anything, this is more engaging of the democratic process and instead of leaving

Keywords: 1191, senate, all