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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, June 25, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- ,</c><00:06:03.280><c> that</c> Republican budget is passed, that Republican budget is passed, that lifeline
- ,</c><00:08:32.479><c> they</c> plainly, "If this budget passes, they plainly, "If this budget passes
- </c><00:20:19.520><c> the</c> be easier because we are passing the be easier because we are passing the
- If we fail to get this bill passed and sent to President Trump's desk, middle and working-class families
- If we fail to get this bill passed and sent to President Trump's desk, middle and working-class families
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 375 was passed now 18 years ago.
- At least you're not going to get a pass.
- The motion is due pass to the Committee on Appropriations.
- The motion is due pass to the Committee on Appropriations.
- The motion is due pass to the Committee on Appropriations.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Minerals, Business & Economic Development Committee, March 2, 2026
Minerals, Business & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- That has passed. Any other All right. That has passed. Any other amendments?
- That has passed. >> All right. Thank you. That has passed.
- </c> do pass 8 to one. do pass 8 to one.
- Uh, if an SPDI were to fail, there is no FDIC insurance.
- If they fail, fail, fail, cost<00:49:59.520><c> us</c><00:49:59.839><c> paper.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Primary and Secondary Education. (2-18-26)
Primary and Secondary Education
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 141 passes with the expression of opinion that it should pass on the House floor with the
- House Bill 141 passes with the expression of opinion that it should pass on the House floor with the
- House Bill 415 passes with the expression of opinion that it should pass on the House floor with the
- House Bill 555 passes with the expression of opinion that the same should pass on the House floor.
- /c><00:26:31.760><c> of</c><00:26:31.919><c> opinion</c> passes with the expression of opinion passes
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Feb 25th, 2026
Finance and Taxation Education
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:14:12.720><c> And</c> that it's 121 failing schools. And that it's 121 failing schools.
- </c> foresight to invest in these failing foresight to invest in these failing schools,<00:15:36.399>
- We've already passed the Senate version of this and passed it on the floor.
- Elliott passed yesterday.
- This bill we just passed that you were asking questions about.
Bills:
HB178, HB124, HB96, HB250, SB289, SB317, HB359, HB178, HB124, HB96, HB250, SB289, SB317, HB359
Keywords:
HB178, Ten Commandments, public schools, K-12 education, Alabama, school display, religious display, Bible, Judeo-Christian, Establishment Clause, church-state separation, religion in schools, founding documents, Mayflower Compact, Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, Northwest Ordinance, social studies, civics, history curriculum
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> 285 which passed the Senate unanimously. 285 which passed the Senate unanimously.
- </c> ordered passed for third reading. ordered passed for third reading.
- </c> passed. Clerk will read the next bill. passed. Clerk will read the next bill.
- . passed. passed.
- Uh Senator from amendment fails.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Law & Justice Jan 22nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill has received a due pass recommendation and been sent to the Rules Committee.
- I respectfully urge that you pass S.J.M. 8014.
- We are asking Washington State to act where the federal government has failed.
- Passing this memorial honors Aishanur's life and her values. We cannot fail her memory. Thank you.
- Passing this memorial honors Aishanur's life and her values. We cannot fail her memory. Thank you.
Summary:
The Law and Justice Committee heard multiple Senate bills and took executive action on several of them. Bills discussed included SB 5837 on guardianship and conservatorship, SB 6011, SB 6009 on consent language in proceedings, SB 5868, SB 5974 on sheriffs and related law enforcement volunteers, SB 5720 on consumer debt default judgments, SB 5833 on leaving engines running to protect pets, SB 5936 on human trafficking remedies, SB 5993 on medical debt interest, SB 6070 on missing persons alerts and investigative tools, and SB 6002 on driver privacy and ALPR data. Staff summarized proposed substitutes and amendments for each, with members raising concerns about scope, constitutionality, consumer protections, law enforcement authority, privacy, and debt collection practices. Several amendments were adopted, withdrawn, or rejected during the discussion.
In executive session, the committee adopted proposed substitutes or amendments for SB 5837, SB 6009, SB 5974, SB 5720, SB 5833, SB 5936, SB 5993, SB 6070, and SB 6002. SB 6011 also received a due pass recommendation. SB 5974, after debate over sheriff certification and recall provisions, was advanced to Ways and Means. SB 5993, dealing with medical debt interest, drew multiple proposed amendments that were withdrawn, and the committee ultimately advanced the bill with the substitute. SB 6002 on ALPR privacy was advanced after discussion of retention periods, ownership of data, and evidentiary use.
The committee then held a public hearing on SB 6086, which would strengthen security protections for judicial officers and court personnel by expanding who may request removal of personal information, broadening Address Confidentiality Program eligibility, and allowing AOC security consultants to conduct threat assessments. Proponents, including judges, clerks, and court officials, described rising threats and the need for stronger protections; county officials and prosecutors raised implementation, constitutional, and records-management concerns. The committee also heard Senate Joint Memorial 8014, requesting a U.S.-led investigation into the killing of Washingtonian Aishanur Esgi Yegi. The memorial drew extensive testimony from family members, advocates, academics, and community groups in support, while a few opponents argued the memorial was factually incomplete or politically selective. No final action was taken on SB 6086 or SJM 8014 during the hearing, and the committee closed after noting very large numbers of signed-in supporters and opponents for the memorial.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Labor & Commerce Jan 20th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Labor & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill creates interest arbitration procedures for when parties fail to reach an agreement.
- The bill creates interest arbitration procedures for when parties fail to reach an agreement.
- For these reasons, I ask you not to pass this bill. Thank you. Thank you.
- I failed to re-say her name. Go for it. Hello, good morning, board members of the committee.
- So please pass SB 5852, and we thank you so much. Thank you for your testimony.
Keywords:
agriculture, collective bargaining, labor relations, public employment, agricultural employees, SB 6188, asbestos, asbestos training, asbestos certification, asbestos worker, asbestos supervisor, Department of Labor and Industries, L&I, rulemaking authority, occupational safety, workplace safety, hazardous materials, abatement, encapsulation, removal
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- interest, and the assessment may not be passed through to enrollees.
- Thanks to Chair's Paul leadership in 2023, we passed the 1.4.
- Yet we are considering 60 to pass, which will reverse the progress.
- In 2014, we passed seven dollars and sixty-nine cents per thousand.
- Do not pass it. Thank you. Do not pass it. Thank you. Thank you.
Bills:
HB2747
Keywords:
budget sustainability, state finance, fiscal policy, economic growth, government spending, 904, all
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Transportation Committee Apr 21st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 375 was passed now 18 years ago.
- At least you're not going to get a pass.
- The motion is do pass to the Committee on Appropriations.
- The motion is do pass to the Committee on Appropriations.
- The motion is do pass with the Committee on Appropriations.
Summary:
The Senate Transportation Committee heard several bills focused on transportation planning, freight, emissions, and vehicle regulations. SB 1087 by Senator Cabaldon would modernize SB 375 by extending regional plan cycles from four to eight years, improving coordination with CARB and other state agencies, and aligning funding and guidelines more closely with climate and mobility goals. Supporters, including SCAG, MTC/ABAG, other MPOs, cities, and environmental groups, said the current process is costly and inefficient; opponents from clean air and housing groups warned it could weaken accountability for climate targets and shift focus away from vehicle miles traveled reductions. The committee also heard SB 1315, which would require manufacturers to report software updates for semi-autonomous vehicle features to the Insurance Commissioner so the state can better track safety and policy impacts; there was no opposition testimony.
The committee also considered SB 1275 by Senator McNerney, a tax proposal to replace the state sales tax on motor vehicles with a deductible vehicle license fee to reduce Californians’ federal tax burden. A Legislative Analyst’s Office witness explained the tax-policy mechanics and estimated savings, and the bill drew support from the author and no formal opposition. SB 1287 by Senator Hurtado would create a targeted tax credit for short-line railroad infrastructure investment; supporters said it would improve freight efficiency, reduce truck traffic and emissions, and help rural and agricultural economies, with no opposition testimony. SB 1064 by Senator Daly would reduce the frequency of clean truck checks for very low-mileage heavy-duty and off-road vehicles; supporters called it a practical affordability measure, while clean air advocates said they wanted to see the amended text and CARB analysis before taking a final position.
The committee also heard SB 1375 by Senator Cortese, which would limit duplicative environmental review for certain transit and rail projects that have already undergone extensive prior review; supporters said it would save time and money while preserving other environmental protections, and there was no opposition. SB 1392, also by Senator Cortese, would expand the smog-check exemption for certain older collector vehicles used mainly for shows, parades, and historic display; classic-car and lowrider supporters said the bill protects automotive heritage and reflects limited actual use, while air-quality groups argued it would increase emissions and weaken smog-check accountability. After testimony and committee discussion, the committee took roll-call votes and advanced all measures, including consent item SB 1213, to the Senate Appropriations Committee, with SB 1392 receiving the most divided vote.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Local Government Committee Apr 29th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Being passed to require them to do it.
- The motion is do pass as amended to the Senate floor.
- The motion is do pass as amended to the Senate floor.
- The motion is do pass as amended to the Senate floor.
- The motion is do pass as amended to the Senate floor.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Local Government heard a full agenda of bills covering port procurement, housing litigation, special district audits, cemetery district governance, county discretionary funding transparency, labor standards in density bonus projects, transit planning, and homeowner code enforcement. SB 983 would let the Port of San Diego use job order contracting for smaller repair and maintenance work; supporters said it would speed repairs and reduce costs, while opponents raised concerns about construction definitions and project labor agreement language. SB 1256 sought to limit repeated litigation against the Harmony Grove Village South housing project; supporters framed it as a response to duplicative lawsuits delaying housing, while opponents argued it could weaken wildfire and subdivision-map review. SB 992 would make permanent and expand a small special district audit flexibility, and SB 1115 would give Tulare County a narrower way to remove dysfunctional cemetery district trustees rather than taking over the district entirely. Both drew support from county and district representatives, with CSDA opposing SB 1115 but continuing talks on amendments.
The committee also considered SB 1193, which would impose transparency and conflict-of-interest guardrails on Alameda County discretionary funding. The author and supporters said the bill responds to grand jury findings and would require clearer public reporting and board approval, while Alameda County argued it already has strong public processes and that the bill is overly restrictive. SB 1383 would clarify that density bonus projects cannot use incentives and concessions to waive locally adopted labor standards; labor groups supported it as protecting worker safety and wages, while housing interests were not present in opposition during the hearing. SB 1361 would prevent local governments from undermining planned transit projects to avoid SB 79 density requirements; LA Metro and labor supported it as protecting transit investment, and the Bay Area Council withdrew opposition. SB 1272, the CASH Act, would give homeowners more time to cure certain non-safety code violations tied to prior owners’ work, with counties and code enforcement groups opposing the introduced version but saying they were working on amendments.
Several bills were voted out of committee, many on amended or consent motions, with some remaining on call before later final votes were recorded. SB 983, SB 992, SB 1115, SB 1193, SB 1256, SB 1383, SB 1361, and SB 1272 all ultimately received committee approval, while the consent calendar bills SB 1187 and SB 1388 were also adopted. The chair repeatedly noted ongoing negotiations on several measures, especially SB 983, SB 1193, and SB 1272, and members emphasized wildfire safety, transparency, and labor protections as key issues during debate.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- The amendment failed.
- The amendment failed.
- The committee voted on Amendment 5, and it failed.
- I move that engrossed House Bill 2681 receive a due pass recommendation to the Rules Committee.
- I move that engrossed House Bill 2681 receive a due pass recommendation to the Rules Committee.
Bills:
HB2487
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Local Government Committee Apr 29th, 2026
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- The motion is due pass as amended to the Senate floor.
- The motion is due pass as amended to the Senate floor.
- The motion is due pass as amended to the Senate floor.
- The motion is due pass as amended to the Senate floor.
- The motion is due pass as amended to the Senate floor.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Okay, the motion passes. House Bill 927...” “Okay, the motion passes.
- Okay, so the substitute motion fails.
- That was passed in this legislature.
- That was passed in this legislature.
- , a person who fails...
Summary:
The Senate Transportation Committee began by approving minutes from March 12 and March 17, 2026, and briefly thanked page Olivia for her service. The committee then heard House Bill 927, which would restore consequences for unpaid moving traffic infractions by allowing DMV notice and possible license suspension-related enforcement, while preserving work and medical driving privileges and payment plans. Supporters, including the Idaho Fraternal Order of Police and AAA, said the bill would improve accountability and public safety; opponents argued Idaho should instead rely on collections and avoid restricting movement. After debate, a substitute motion to hold the bill in committee passed, so HB 927 was held.
The committee next heard House Bill 508, a technical cleanup bill related to prior bicycle and pedestrian facility language. Sponsor Representative Green said it would clarify that federal grants or funds can be used for highway projects and limit a violation provision to elected officials. After a failed motion to hold the bill, the committee voted to send HB 508 to the floor with a do pass recommendation. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1424, a bill aimed at preventing future direct-to-consumer vehicle sales models in Idaho while grandfathering existing manufacturer-owned dealerships. Supporters framed it as a response to Chinese economic competition and national security concerns, while opponents from Scout Motors and the Electrification Coalition said it would restrict American startups and consumer choice. The committee voted to send SB 1424 to the floor with a do pass recommendation.
Later, the committee took up House Bill 666, which would require new Idaho residents to obtain an Idaho license and registration within 30 days. Members raised concerns about enforceability and the short timeline, and the committee instead sent the bill to the 14th Order for possible amendment. House Bill 717, a related bill on vehicle registration for new residents, was also discussed; sponsor Representative Mickelson and county representatives said it would help capture road funding from unregistered vehicles, especially out-of-state and electric vehicles. However, a motion to send HB 717 as amended to the 14th Order failed on a roll call vote, and the bill was left without further action before the committee adjourned for the year.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions Mar 31st, 2026
Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions
Transcript Highlights:
- Congress has failed the most basic task of passing an ordinary budget every year since 1997.
- Last week, you showed us how it's done by passing the Protect Act.
- Passed. No quality control whatsoever in terms of what was passed.
- The same money that failed in Colorado and is actually here testifying, the same money that failed in
- The same money that failed in Arizona is going to fail here as well.
Bills:
H5001
Keywords:
election day registration, voter registration, proof of residency, provisional ballot, party affiliation
Summary:
The Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions held a public hearing on Initiative Petition 25-12, H.503, an act to implement all-party state primaries. Committee leaders explained the Article 48 process and said the hearing was part of the Legislature’s review before any measure could advance toward the 2026 ballot. The hearing format included subject-matter experts, proponents, opponents, and public testimony, though this excerpt mainly covers the expert and proponent panels.
The first expert, Northeastern University political scientist Costas Panagopoulos, described top-two primaries used in states such as California, Washington, Alaska, Louisiana, and Nebraska, and said the research shows only modest or mixed effects. He argued that top-two systems do not reliably reduce polarization, can weaken party gatekeeping, may increase campaign spending and incumbent advantages, and can lead to undervoting when voters do not see a preferred candidate on the ballot. In response to questions, he said turnout effects are mixed and not substantially higher overall. Katie King of the National Conference of State Legislatures then outlined different primary systems, including closed, open, top-two/top-four, nonpartisan, all-comers, and blanket primaries, and reviewed Supreme Court cases holding blanket primaries unconstitutional while upholding Washington’s top-two system. She also noted that changing primary systems would require significant voter education and administrative preparation.
The proponent panel, led by Danielle Allen of the Coalition for Healthy Democracy, argued that Massachusetts has too many uncontested elections, low primary participation, and too little accountability, and that all-party primaries would give every voter a meaningful choice in a higher-turnout general election. Supporters said the proposal is tailored to Massachusetts, would keep party endorsements visible on the ballot, and could broaden competition, improve representation, and help independent and minor-party candidates. Jim Henderson, coalition counsel, said the bill is narrowly focused on state-level primaries and was drafted to fit Article 48 requirements. Other proponents, including Kevin Johnson, Kate Kavanaugh, and Spencer Reynolds, echoed that the current system overrepresents a small partisan electorate and that the reform would shift power to voters. Committee members pressed the proponents on turnout evidence, party endorsements, ballot access, the role of fusion-style cross-endorsements, the effect on polarization, and whether the change would actually improve representation or simply move party influence to an earlier stage. No votes or final committee action were taken in the excerpt.
CA
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Community Safety Jan 20th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- If HB 2526 passes, it will hurt me, my family, and people I love. Thank you very much.
- I urge you to pass this danger. I'm thankful for the organizations that help me escape.
- He took me out north, and I saw one 18-wheeler pass down this road. He knew where he was going.
- And I saw one 18-wheeler pass down this road. He knew where he was going.
- what you can expect should you pass this bill.
Summary:
The House Community Safety Committee held public hearings on several bills. House Bill 2209 would add 12- or 24-month sentencing enhancements for theft-related offenses when the value of stolen, possessed, or trafficked property exceeds $20,000 or $50,000, respectively. Rep. Mari Leavitt said the bill targets organized retail theft and related violence, emphasizing business losses, worker safety, and links to broader criminal activity. Supporters included prosecutors, retailers, law enforcement, and city officials who described organized retail crime as coordinated, underreported, and harmful to employees and communities. Opponents argued theft trends are declining, existing penalties are sufficient, and sentencing enhancements would worsen incarceration and racial disparities. The hearing on HB 2209 was left open for additional testimony.
House Bill 2403 would revise penalties for failure to register as a sex offender or kidnapping offender, including lowering the seriousness level for second and subsequent offenses from level 2 to level 1 in the proposed substitute. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive or neutral. Proponents from the Sex Offender Policy Board, sentencing commission, public defenders, prosecutors, and sheriffs’ representatives said the bill reflects long-negotiated recommendations, better matches the offense’s administrative nature, and may improve compliance by pairing shorter prison terms with community custody and supervision. The committee then closed the public hearing on HB 2403.
House Bill 1591, in a proposed substitute, would create a sentencing alternative, resentencing option, and conviction-vacation process for defendants who are verified survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking, where abuse was the primary and proximate cause of the offense. Supporters, including survivor advocates, prosecutors involved in diversion programs, and researchers, said many incarcerated women are survivors and current law often fails to account for coercion and trauma. Some witnesses urged broader eligibility and less reliance on formal documentation. Prosecutors and sheriffs’ representatives expressed concerns about discretion, potential public-safety impacts, and whether existing sentencing factors already address these cases. The committee also heard extensive testimony on House Bill 2526, which would rename patronizing a prostitute as commercial sexual exploitation, expand the offense to include providing anything of value, elevate it from a misdemeanor to a Class C felony, and increase associated fees. Supporters framed it as a response to trafficking, exploitation, and violence against women and children, while opponents—many of them sex workers or survivors—argued it would criminalize consensual adult sex work, push the industry further underground, and reduce safety and income for vulnerable people.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Motion does pass, and we will hold House Bill 945 in committee. Thank you, Dr.
- When we pass code, it's forever.
- Motion fails.
- Motion fails.
- The motion does pass, and Senate Bill 1247 will be sent to general orders.
Summary:
The committee first approved the March 5 minutes without objection. It then heard an introductory presentation on House Bill 945, the AI Medical Services Act, from Dr. Tim Frost. He described the bill as creating a licensing and oversight framework for autonomous clinical AI in Idaho, with a new board under DOPL, human-in-the-loop safeguards, disclosure requirements, adverse-event reporting, and a provisional sandbox period. Members asked about scope, oversight, board appointments, and safety, and the bill was ultimately held in committee subject to the call of the chair.
The committee next took up House Bill 947, which would restrict certain institutional investors, including REITs and hedge funds, from buying single-family homes in Idaho. Representative Crane said the bill was intended to preserve homeownership opportunities for Idaho families and noted that a prior foreign-ownership component had been removed. Members raised questions about supply and demand, rental housing, Idaho-domiciled investors, and possible workarounds. The bill was also held in committee subject to the call of the chair.
Finally, the committee considered Senate Bill 1247, an E-Verify bill requiring state and local governments and private employers with more than 150 employees that contract with the state for over $100,000 to use E-Verify beginning January 1, 2027. Supporters said it would create a uniform verification standard for taxpayer-funded contracts and use existing federal infrastructure; opponents questioned the employee threshold, rulemaking authority, and whether the bill should be refined further. After debate and roll-call votes on several motions, the committee rejected motions to hold the bill and to send it to the floor, and then approved a motion to send Senate Bill 1247 to general orders by a 13-5 vote.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- as amended; SB 1327, do pass as amended; SB 1400, do pass as amended; SB 1519, do pass as amended; SB
- SB 230, do pass as amended; SB 1720, do pass as amended; SB 1763, do pass as amended; SB 1826, do pass
- You failed to pass Senate Bill 1827. Mr. Majority Leader, call to you. Mr.
- as amended; SB 1214, do pass as amended; SB 1683, do pass as amended; SB 1686, do pass; SB 1745, do
- I move that the Senate reconsider its actions whereby it failed to pass SB 1745 on third reading on 3
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm so glad you passed it out.
- Access has failed every single one of those.
- It is a failed program. The entire program has failed from all ends.
- Line six of the original statute, as passed out, says what is crossed out is: have passed the examination
- Pass. Everybody else is passing. Mr. Lett started it. I know, right?