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NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Feb 9th, 2026 at 11:18 am
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Today is New Mexico State University Day, New Mexico Association of Regional Councils of Government Day
- It's what comes from the earth, and this is what we can celebrate.
- It's what comes from the earth, and this is what we can celebrate.
- They told me to keep it positive that day and throughout the day.
- They told me to keep it positive that day and throughout the day.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/5/25 - Part 1
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And we celebrate the shared values that unite us.
- And we celebrate<00:01:57.280><c> the</c><00:01:57.520><c> shared</c><00:01:57.840><c> values</c><00:
- 01:58.320><c> that</c><00:01:58.560><c> unite</c> celebrate the shared values that unite celebrate the
- The clerk will read the journal of the preceding day.
- Journal of the House, 94th Session, 29th Legislative Day, St.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Apr 6th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Cummings: "I thank you, God, for most this amazing day."
- I thank you, God, for most this amazing day, for the leaping greenly spirits of trees and a blue true
- of young authors, which includes ten Superintendent Thurman's celebration of young authors, which includes
- celebration and to advocate for the renovation of the Veterans Memorial Building.
- Veterans Day celebration and to also advocate for the renovation of the Veterans Memorial Building in
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Pro Forma Floor Session Mar 2nd, 2026
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- With consent of the House, the minutes of the preceding day will stand approved, hearing no objections
- ties between Washington, Mexico, and Canada; House Resolution 4706, recognizing Every Child Matters Day
- ; House Resolution 4707 honoring Recognizing Every Child Matters Day, House Resolution 4707, honoring
- Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
- Tuesday, March 3rd, the 51st Legislative Day, hearing no objection, so ordered.
Summary:
The House opened by approving the previous day’s minutes and adopting a series of honorary and commemorative resolutions, including recognitions for individuals, Every Child Matters Day, the Seattle Seahawks, Washington’s economic ties with Mexico and Canada, and the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The House also received messages from the Senate announcing passage of several measures, including Substitute House Bill 2230, Substitute Senate Bill 5647, and engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 61, along with notice of a signed second engrossed substitute House bill.
Under the fourth order of business, bills, memorials, and resolutions on the introduction sheet were sent to the designated committees, and Substitute Senate Bill 6003 was suspended from the rules and placed on the second reading calendar. Under committee reports, the listed bills were referred as directed. Later, the Rules Committee was relieved of Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5107 and Substitute Senate Bill 6226, and both were placed on the second reading calendar.
No debate or recorded votes occurred. The House adjourned by consent until 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 3, the 51st Legislative Day.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Status of Persons with Disabilities Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- Other supports they need every day to stay healthy and to live their lives.
- We got us off-day. That information.
- Alumni meet during the year, and on day one we receive advanced training.
- I will share the link, but it is a beautiful celebration.
- I will share the link, but it is a beautiful celebration.
Summary:
The Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities held its quarterly meeting on September 10, with roll call, approval of the June minutes as amended, and welcoming remarks for newly appointed commissioner Rachel Caprilyan and reappointed commissioners. Chair Denise Garlick outlined plans for a statewide community hearing series, beginning with a November 4 hybrid hearing at Needham Town Hall focused on the Boston/Metro West region, and described the creation of a nonvoting advisory council to broaden the commission’s expertise across health care, transportation, housing, education, employment, business, and local disability commissions. Commissioners discussed the nomination process, the need for geographic diversity, and the goal of having the council in place by the December quarterly meeting.
The main presentation addressed proposed federal Medicaid and SNAP changes in H.R. 1, with Jennifer Bertrand of the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council warning that the law could cut federal Medicaid spending by $1 trillion over 10 years, impose work requirements, require redeterminations every six months, restrict provider taxes, and reduce SNAP benefits. She said these changes could increase uninsurance, create administrative barriers, and threaten home- and community-based services, with a Massachusetts analysis projecting 141,000 to 203,000 MassHealth members could lose coverage over six months. Commissioners and attendees responded that the changes could harm people with disabilities, caregivers, and provider organizations, increase institutionalization risk, and intensify competition for limited state resources; several emphasized the need for disability groups and broader health care stakeholders to coordinate advocacy.
Subcommittee reports highlighted recent and upcoming work. The Disability Employment Subcommittee reported on a June “Strength and Support” event, an August presentation by Run the Gamut, and an upcoming MAPC/Employment First workshop in Worcester, while the Long-Term Services and Supports and Health Equity Subcommittee discussed a presentation from the Lurie Institute for Policy Research on community living dashboards and disparities in Medicaid and LTSS. Commissioners also shared announcements about upcoming events, including the Paul Spooner Generational Leisure Summit, the Disability Policy Consortium’s John Winsky Memorial Award ceremony, the Massachusetts Health Council’s annual celebration, and a September 17 hearing on insurance coverage for hearing aids. The meeting ended with congratulations to commissioner Carl Richardson for an accessibility award and a motion to adjourn, which passed.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- The Doctor of the Day, members, please help me welcome Dr. Laura. As written.
- The Doctor of the Day. Members, please help me welcome Dr.
- I rise on a point of personal privilege to introduce Doctor of the Day. Please proceed.
- Members, we have some very special ladies in the gallery today, celebrating National Women's History
- Dated this 25th day of March, 2026, Representative Stephanie Simacek, Legislative District 2.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- ACOG is celebrating 75 years this year.
- International Mother Language Day will be celebrated on Sunday, February 15, 2026.
- This is a really important day.
- Today we have, and we celebrate Arizona Nurses Day at the Capitol, recognizing the dedication and impact
- Today we have, and we celebrate Arizona Nurses Day at the Capitol, recognizing the dedication and impact
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, July 23, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> every day of his life. every day of his life.
- Today, we celebrate more than a milestone. We celebrate that ray of light that is never dimmed.
- Today, we celebrate more than a milestone. We celebrate that ray of light that is never dimmed.
- As the circuit court the same day.
- Every day that they delay is another day that children unnecessarily starve to death.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill would have this day be a day of remembrance and recognition of Charlie Kirk's influence on
- here in the state of florida this bill would have uh would have this day be a day of remembrance and
- There's quite a number of days of remembrance.
- Just two days ago, we celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- Should there be a day of remembrance? I don’t care about a day of remembrance.
Committee:
Senate Education Postsecondary
Keywords:
Charlie Kirk, remembrance, free speech, civic engagement, youth leadership, nursing shortage, health care, education funding, workforce development, LINE Fund, monetary contributions, nonmonetary contributions
Summary:
The Committee on Education Postsecondary met with a quorum and first considered SB 1246, which would expand Florida’s Line Fund for health service workforce shortages. Senator Davis explained that the bill would broaden eligibility beyond nursing to include health science education programs and students, allow matching funds from private contributions, and permit use of funds for scholarships, faculty recruitment, equipment, simulation centers, and facility renovations. Senator Harrell asked for more specificity about which professions would qualify, and Davis said the bill was intended to add flexibility but could be made more concrete. Several witnesses supported the bill, and the committee reported SB 1246 favorably without additional funding being requested.
The committee then took up SB 194, which would designate October 14 as Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance. Senator Martin said the bill would recognize Kirk’s influence on civic engagement, youth leadership, and constitutional education without creating a state holiday. The bill drew both support and opposition from public speakers, with supporters emphasizing Kirk’s advocacy for free speech and unborn children, and opponents arguing that his public statements on race, civil rights, and Black leaders made him an inappropriate figure for state honor. Members also debated whether statute was the right vehicle for such recognition and whether the bill could encourage future requests for similar commemorations.
A late-filed amendment by Senator Jones would have added George Floyd to the remembrance language, framing the issue as selective remembrance and pointing to Floyd’s death as another national reckoning. Senator Martin opposed the amendment as unfriendly, and it failed on a roll call vote. The committee then debated SB 194 at length, with supporters describing Kirk as a defender of open debate and opponents saying the bill would legitimize divisive rhetoric. The committee ultimately reported SB 194 favorably, with Senators Berman, Harrell, and Jones voting no, Senator Rodriguez and Chair Simon voting yes, and Chair Calatayud casting the deciding favorable vote. The committee then adjourned after a motion to record Tab 2 in the affirmative was adopted.
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- And yesterday it was a very important day, and we were not all together to celebrate it, but today we
- need to celebrate it.
- </c> today we need to celebrate it. today we need to celebrate it.
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- </c> on this day. on this day.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Jun 29th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- What a wonderful day to be on the California State Senate.
- It's part of a great team of people that helped to make this team run every day.
- Today, millions of people across the globe observe this day.
- It's a resolution that brings about International Day of Peace.
- I'm proud to be a co-author recognizing September 21st as International Day of Peace.
Summary:
The Senate session opened with a roll call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, then moved through a long series of floor recognitions and votes. Members spent substantial time honoring the Los Angeles Dodgers, celebrating their back-to-back World Series championship and highlighting the team’s history, community role, and connections to Jackie Robinson, Fernando Valenzuela, Vin Scully, and Jaime Jarrín. Senators also recognized summer interns and welcomed members of Kappa Alpha Psi’s Kappa League and Guide Right program to the floor.
The chamber then took up several measures, beginning with AB 182 on ballot order and proposition numbering for the 2026 statewide ballot, which passed 38-8 after debate over whether placing legislatively referred measures first was fair. SR 113, commemorating the International Day of Peace and honoring Dr. Yongshik Cho’s role in proposing it, passed unanimously after supportive remarks about peace, education, and California’s diversity. The Senate also adopted SJR 16 urging Congress to restore commercial driver’s licenses for affected California truck drivers, and SCR 185 designating Probation Services Week.
A major portion of the meeting was devoted to budget trailer bills. The Senate concurred in Assembly amendments to AB 112, AB 150, AB 152, AB 181, and AB 179, covering Medi-Cal, child care, human services, education governance, and housing. It also passed or concurred in SB 168, SB 169, SB 170, SB 171, SB 172, SB 174, SB 177, and SB 180, addressing public resources and energy, transportation, executive branch reorganization, labor, state government, courts, Medi-Cal financing, and taxation. Several of these drew opposition centered on energy costs, transparency, business impacts, or the proposed “fair share” approach to Medi-Cal costs for large corporations, but most measures passed on party-line or near-party-line votes. The Senate also confirmed three California Horse Racing Board appointments and ended with adjournment motions, including a request to adjourn in memory of Francis Lydia Limos of American Canyon.
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Legislative Session - Session 2 - 40th Legislative Day Jun 24th, 2026
Delaware House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Staff are there to make sure our state is able to function day in and day out.
- after day, session after session.
- We celebrate your perseverance. Years of service to this body. We celebrate your commitment.
- We celebrate your perseverance. We celebrate your sacrifice.
- The Representative Hensley Weight Loss Program is you knock on doors every day of the week, seven days
Summary:
The House convened with a quorum present, opened with a moment of silence for Ted Williams, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance. Members then accepted the previous day’s minutes and moved into a series of recognitions, beginning with House Resolution 27 designating June 24, 2026 as Staff Appreciation Day. The resolution was adopted by voice vote, and the chamber spent much of the meeting honoring legislative staff across both caucuses, with members and staff introducing themselves and being recognized for years of service and behind-the-scenes work. The House also recognized staff member Justin, who is leaving for a position with the Delaware State Board of Education, and later gave farewell remarks for Representative Kevin Hensley and Representative Charles Postles, both of whom are retiring. Numerous members spoke in tribute to their service, constituent work, and personal character, and both Hensley and Postles offered remarks thanking colleagues, staff, and family.
The House then received communications from the Senate, including several bills and resolutions passed and returned, and a notice of Senate concurrence on other measures. Representative Wilson-Anton made a brief statement explaining her vote on Senate Bill 100 and reaffirming support for marriage equality and related civil rights issues. The chamber also took up Senate Joint Resolution 16 and Senate Joint Resolution 17, which set the official revenue estimates for fiscal years 2026 and 2027; both were read, called to roll, and passed by constitutional majority votes of 37-4 and 40-1, respectively.
Finally, the House considered Senate Bill 335, the operating budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. Representative Williams presented the budget on behalf of the Joint Finance Committee, describing major funding items including raises for state and education employees, health insurance and retiree benefit funding, developmental disability services, Medicaid growth, purchase of care, and maintenance of reserve funds. Several members praised the committee’s work, while Representative Shupe said he would vote no, citing concerns about the budget’s 6.3% growth despite appreciating the committee’s effort. After the budget presentation and comments, Leader Harris moved that the House recess for party caucuses, and the House stood in recess until the call of the bell.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- So our team is out there working tirelessly. for 24 days to help people come and celebrate all the great
- And we host a day called Ag Awareness. day out at the fair and that's a day as it as it illustrates to
- Last year over 24 days for the 24 day run of the fair on safety and security measures.
- , all 24 days of the fair.
- So as an example, 20 years ago we were losing about 62 acres a day, 62 acres a day.
Committee:
House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Convention State of the Judiciary Address Mar 23rd, 2026
California Joint Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And we look forward to celebrating our respective roles alongside all of you.
- And we look forward to celebrating our respective roles alongside all of you.
- local trial courts to coordinate these legislative visits so that members can experience firsthand our day-to-day
- Sunny Dai. Thank you, Chief Justice Guerrero.
- We will now adjourn the joint convention, Sunny Dai. during the joint convention, Sunny Dai.
Summary:
The Legislature convened in joint convention for the 2026 State of the Judiciary, escorting Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero and the Associate Justices to the rostrum and recognizing statewide constitutional officers in attendance. Legislative leaders welcomed the court and framed the address around the importance of judicial independence, equal justice, and the judiciary’s role in California’s democracy.
Chief Justice Guerrero reported on several major judicial branch priorities. She emphasized rising threats to judges and court security, the need to extend authority for remote proceedings beyond its current sunset, and the ongoing implementation of the CARE Act in all 58 counties, including data on petitions, agreements, and plans. She also discussed trial court funding and persistent judgeship shortages, especially in Riverside and San Bernardino counties, where congested calendars have led to case dismissals and heavy use of temporary assigned judges.
The Chief Justice also addressed the judiciary’s response to artificial intelligence, including guidance on generative AI, deepfakes, and evidence issues, as well as concerns about federal immigration enforcement at courthouses and its effect on access to justice. She reviewed corrective actions after the February 2025 bar exam problems, including scoring adjustments, a return to in-person testing, and rule changes for attorney admissions. She closed by noting judicial salary concerns, the 100th anniversary of the Judicial Council, and the need for continued collaboration with the Governor and Legislature.
No votes were taken. The joint convention ordered the State of the Judiciary address printed in the Journal as a separate appendix and then adjourned, with an invitation extended to a reception with the Chief Justice later that evening.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Business REVISED: SB1873 - Link added Mar 31st, 2026 at 10:30 am
Business
Transcript Highlights:
- prohibit a private property owner out in Newyoka, Oklahoma, where I live, where we could have you Newyoka Day
- If I own 80 acres and want to celebrate something, I should not be restricted by the county from celebrating
- in the capacity I feel is best for that celebration. capacity in which I feel is best fit for that celebration
Committee:
House Business
Keywords:
roofing, contractor registration, continuing education, endorsement, construction industry, fireworks, consumer safety, local governance, emergency declaration, public safety, dentist, dental hygienist, dentistry, dental hygiene, licensure compact, interstate compact, professional licensing, license portability, health workforce, workforce shortage
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- that you have made we will the day that you have made we will the day that you have made we will rejoice
- in these that we say and do this day in these that we say and do this day in these coming days we say
- Our Father who art in coming days we say Our Father who art in coming days we say Our Father who art
- of recognition uh have a special day of recognition uh have a special day of recognition uh honoring
- Japan day with presentations and p.m. Japan day with presentations and p.m.
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS Mar 12th, 2026
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Transcript Highlights:
- Dear Heavenly Father, we're thankful for this day. We're thankful for this group of people.
- kind of my thought process, not just that, but also for the board members, because at the end of the day
- The district expended $33,436 from operating funds for an end-of-the-year celebration and entertainment
- The district expended $33,436 from operating funds for an end-of-the-year celebration and entertainment
- And we need to celebrate those here.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
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- She is a coordinator of Alabama National Day of Prayer Task Force and is the guest of Representative
- Adopted this day with admiration, affection, and just enough bite to keep him humble.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, June 24, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- They're there as people who are doing their job day in and day out.
- They're there as people who are doing their job day in and day out.
- They're there as people who are doing their job day in and day out.
- and every day.
- . ...in Minnesota on that day just a few days ago.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Today is New Mexico Public Health Day and Alzheimer's Day at the Capitol.
- The Village of Las Lunas tomorrow is holding an all-day Matanza at the Capitol for Valencia County Day
- And in the promise of better days, through better ways.
- , 365 days a year.
- It's one of the many days that are included on the list today.