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VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-05-08 - 11:30AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
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- on the part of the Senate: Senator Cummings, Senator Chittenden, and Senator Beck.
- Senator Cummings, Senator Chittton, and Senator Cummings, Senator Chittton, and Senator<00:02:10.479>
- Senator Beck. Senator Beck.
- >> Senator Cmore, no. >> Senator C., yes. >> Senator Julie, yes. >> Senator Hardy, yes. >> Senator Harrison
- , yes. >> Senator Hashim, yes. >> Senator He, no. >> Senator Lion, yes. >> Senator Manger, yes. >> Senator
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- And members, we're on Senate File Number 1714. Senator Her for those voting pursuant to Rule 40.7.
- Senator How, for those voting pursuant to rule 40.7. Senator Her, I'm sorry.
- Senator Her, for those voting pursuant to Rule 40.7. >> Mr.
- Uh, Senator Her, for those voting pursuant to Rule 40.7. >> Senator Housechow votes I. >> Senator
- The Senate is now in recess to the rule committee once the rules the rule committee once the rules committee
Summary:
The Senate opened with a call of the Senate, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then established a quorum and moved to messages from the House. The chamber received several House-passed Senate files, including SF 2814 (real estate appraisers), SF 3637 (transportation), and SF 4244 (technical corrections), and took up SF 1714 on payment transparency and public contracts. The Senate concurred in the House amendments to SF 1714, advanced it to third reading, and then passed the bill 65-0. The Senate also received House amendments to SF 3432 on public safety, but instead of concurring, it voted to send the bill to a five-member conference committee. The Senate likewise agreed to a conference committee request on HF 4188, a commerce bill dealing with consumer protections for insurance and financial products.
The Senate then handled additional House messages and routine business, including first reading of several House files and adoption of committee reports. A committee report on SF 453, relating to thermal energy networks as public improvements and water works, recommended amendment and passage under Senate Concurrent Resolution 6, and the report was adopted except for the referenced resolution item. The chamber also completed second readings of several Senate bills and one House bill, and approved a motion to withdraw SF 4464 from the Committee on State and Local Government and return it to the author.
The main floor debate centered on HF 1141, the housing finance and policy omnibus. Senator Port described the bill as focused on affordability, including $50 million in housing infrastructure bonds, greater Minnesota infrastructure grants, manufactured housing protections, limits on large institutional investors buying single-family homes, and increased oversight of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. The Senate adopted several amendments, including a technical A12 amendment, A7 to dedicate $5 million of bonding to manufactured home park improvements, and A4 on manufactured housing protections such as rent receipts and longer move-out time after eviction. Senator Abler then offered A14, which would limit rent increases in certain non-market-rate, tax-credit housing for seniors to CPI-based increases; supporters framed it as a humanitarian measure for elderly residents facing steep rent hikes, while opponents raised concerns about rent control, the scope of the amendment, and the need for more detail. The transcript ends during continued debate on A14, with no final vote shown on that amendment.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: DFL Members Call for Vote on Affordability Legislation - 05/07/26
Transcript Highlights:
- I represent Senate District 36. It's nine cities.
- I'm Senator Good morning, everybody.
- I represent I'm Senator Liz Boldon.
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We have in the Senate Tax Committee. We have in the Senate Tax Committee. - So this is a real plan that the Senate So this is a real plan that the Senate DFL<00:10:13.760><
Summary:
Senate DFL leaders held a press conference focused on affordability, federal cuts, and end-of-session negotiations. Senators Heather Gustafson, Erin Maye Quade, Liz Boldon, Grant Hauschild, and Majority Leader Erin Murphy highlighted prior DFL accomplishments such as universal school meals, North Star Promise, paid family and medical leave, property tax relief, the child tax credit, and Social Security tax cuts, while arguing that House Republicans have not shown enough urgency on current affordability issues.
A major theme was the impact of federal policy on Minnesota, especially cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, rising health care and energy costs, and cost shifts to counties and local governments. The senators said the state is spending heavily to backfill federal cuts and protect Minnesotans from higher costs, with particular concern for rural communities, hospitals, EMS, food shelves, and county property taxes. Hauschild emphasized that rural counties and seniors would bear added burdens from federal mandates, while Murphy said the Senate is trying to put money directly into people’s pockets through rental assistance, heating assistance, food support, and targeted property tax relief.
The leaders also discussed a Senate Tax Committee proposal for about $100 million in direct property tax refunds, and Murphy said the Senate’s position on HCMC funding is the strongest, while also needing support for rural hospitals and providers statewide. In response to questions, she said the Senate hopes to reach a global deal before the weekend and by Sunday midnight, described the Senate’s proposals as public and already passed, and said some items, including rental relief for people affected by an ICE operation, still have support and may move in the House. No votes were taken at the event.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Womack. Here. Senator Cloud. Here. Senator Boudreaux. Senator Edmonds. Here. Senator Fesi.
- Senator Harris. Senator Jackson-Andrews. Senator Miguez. Here. Senator Pressly. Here.
- Senator Selders. Senator Stine. Here. Senator Pressly. Here. Senator Selders. Senator Stine.
- Senator Womack, Mr.... I'm going to, you know, say some different things. Senator Womack, Mr.
- Senator Stine makes a motion to adjourn because Senator Womack is not here. Thank you.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Edmonds. Here. Present. Senator Hodges. Here. Present. Senator Barthelemy. Present.
- Senator Jackson-Andrews. Senator Miguez. Senator Mizell.
- Senator Jackson-Andrews, Senator Miguez, Senator Mizell, present. Senator Owen, present.
- Welcome to Senate Education. Thank you.
- Thank you for all comments, Senator.
NY
Transcript Highlights:
- I am the new State Senator of the 47th Senate District.
- The first bill on our agenda is Senate Bill 457A by Senator Sanders.
- The second bill on our agenda is Senate Bill 5084 by Senator Sepulveda.
- The fifth bill on our agenda is Senate Bill 8472A by Senator Cleare.
- The sixth bill on our agenda is Senate Bill 9866 by Senator Fassad.
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on Cities 1 met on May 7, 2026, with Senator Erik Bottcher presiding and Senator Chan offering brief opening remarks. The committee considered seven bills dealing with New York City and related municipal issues, including stormwater and groundwater analysis in southeast Queens (S.457A), a neutral-arbiter process for NYPD disciplinary decisions (S.5084), notice and inspection requirements for battery energy storage systems (S.5208), adjacent neighbor rights (S.6847), annual certification of school towers (S.8472A), and a publicly available list of people convicted of illegal dumping (S.9866). Members generally spoke in support of the measures, with comments emphasizing public safety, community impacts, and quality-of-life concerns.
Each bill was moved and approved by the committee, with the bills then reported onward to either the Finance Committee, the floor, or another committee as noted during the meeting. The final bill, S.9955, sponsored by Senator Bottcher, would establish a parking placard review board; it was also approved and reported to the Transportation Committee. The meeting concluded after all agenda items were considered.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture - 05/07/2026
Agriculture
Transcript Highlights:
- So we are joined by our ranking members, Senator Borrello, Senator Chris Ryan, Senator Helming, and Senator
- Senator Fahy. So I think we have a motion by Senator Helming, seconded by Senator Borrello.
- Senator Bryan. Seconded by Senator Fahy and Fernandez.
- Motion by Senator Fernandez. We love farmers markets. Motion by Senator Fernandez.
- Good by Senator Borrello. Seconded by Senator Ryan. All those in favor? Aye.
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Food met to consider a short agenda of seven bills. The committee first advanced S.1742, which would increase penalties for knowingly violating dog shelter requirements, though one member noted concern that the definition could be applied too broadly and might affect unhoused people. The committee also reported S.4769, authorizing a study on vertical farming; S.5159A, adding duties to the Community Gardens Task Force; S.6573A, concerning recovery of deceased dogs or cats from public roads, with discussion about whether state employees should be included; and S.6848, expanding regional farmers markets.
The committee then took up S.9478, a bill to prohibit state incentives for siting or operating commercial renewable energy systems in sensitive environmental areas. Members supporting the bill said it would help protect farmland and environmentally sensitive land from large solar and wind projects and would remove financial incentives without changing the underlying permitting process. Questions focused on how the bill would interact with ORES, local IDAs, and existing state subsidy programs; sponsors explained that it would not stop permits but would cut off state funding and incentives for projects in protected areas. The committee agreed to report the bill to the Energy Committee.
All bills were approved by committee vote, with no recorded opposition noted in the discussion, and the meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 05/07/26
State and Local Government
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Matthews. Senator Matthews. Senator Matthews.
NY
Transcript Highlights:
- This is the Committee on Rules. We can do Senate Bill 10-221 by Senator Serrano.
- Moved by Senator Myers, Cigamas, and Frenas in favor of those bills reported straight to the floor for
Summary:
The Committee on Rules considered Senate Bill 10-221, sponsored by Senator Serrano. The discussion was brief and focused on whether the bill should be reported directly to the floor for passage.
A motion was made by Senators Myers, Cigamas, and Frenas to report the bill straight to the floor. The speaker noted that the bill was not making appropriations.
The motion was rejected, and no further action was taken in the excerpt provided.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 05/07/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Let us call an immediate meeting of the Rules Committee in Room 332. >> The Senate will return to order
- Senator Gianaris. >> There is a report of the Rules Committee at the desk.
- Rules reports the following bill, Senate Print 1022, Senator Serrano, an act making appropriations for
- Thank you, Senator O'Mara. Senator Helming, why do you rise?
- Senator Ortt.
Summary:
The Senate met on May 6, 2026, approved the prior journal, and accepted a Rules Committee report advancing the government appropriations bill to third reading. The chamber then took up the tenth budget extender, which sponsor Senator Serrano said would keep state government operating through Monday, May 11 and contained $482 million in new spending, bringing the total across extenders to $20.3 billion. In questioning, Senator O’Mara and Senator Helming pressed Serrano for details on the reported $268 billion budget deal, policy outcomes, revenue raisers, and whether local governments, schools, and rural health programs would receive certainty; Serrano said final budget bills were not yet in print and declined to speculate on unresolved issues. The extender passed 60-1, with Senator Weik voting no.
The Senate also adopted several previously adopted resolutions honoring the North Tonawanda High School girls varsity basketball team, the Tappan Zee High School girls basketball team, and SUNY student Chriss-Ann Pryce. Members praised the teams’ state championships and Pryce’s academic and leadership achievements through the Educational Opportunity Program. The chamber then returned to legislation and passed a bill designating May 9 as Overdose Awareness Day in New York; Senator Fernandez said it recognized the harm of overdose and the need to continue funding harm reduction and recovery services.
Additional bills passed included a statewide domestic violence lethality assessment measure, with Senators Murray, Rolison, Webb, and Ramos describing it as a tool to identify dangerous situations and prevent fatalities; a mental health insurance bill limiting step therapy/prior authorization for serious mental health medications, supported by Senator Fahy; and measures on education, real property tax, election law, general business law, kitchen incubator economic impacts, public buildings, state finance, and mental hygiene. Several bills drew recorded opposition, including the real property tax bill and the election law and general business law measures. The Senate concluded by adjourning until Monday, May 11 at 3:00 p.m., with intervening days designated legislative.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Rules and Administration - 05/07/26
Rules and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate Committee on Rules and Administration is called to order. It is May 7th, 2026.
- I'm here to present the reasons that I want the Rules Committee to support the passage of Senate File
- Senator Johnson Stewart is bringing two proposals to the Rules Committee.
- rule the concurrent rule number six. rule the concurrent rule number six.
- And so, we need to stick around here a little longer to learn the correct rules. >> [laughter] Senator
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate will be attentive to the clerk. waved under Senate rule 4-5 waved under Senate rule 4-5 to
- Thank you, Senator. The chair rules that the question is divisible.
- Thank you, Senator. The chair rules that the question is divisible and you may speak.
- Senator Rober? No. Senator Lang? Yes. Senator McConi? Yes. Senator Waters? No. Senator Apprentice?
- Senator Gray? Yes. Senator Inis? Yes. Senator Ward? Yes. Senator Rashard's excused. Senator Fenton?
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Please call the roll. >> Senator Awana. >> Here. >> Senator Chang. >> Here. >> Senator DeCoite. >> Here
- . >> Senator DeCourt. >> Here. >> Senator Dela Cruz. >> Here. >> Senator Elefante. >> Here. >> Senator
- Favela. >> Senator Fevella. >> Here. >> Senator Fukunaga. >> Excused. >> Senator Gabbard. >> Senator
- Hashimoto. >> Senator Ihara. >> Present. >> Senator Inouye. >> Present. >> Senator Kanuha. >> Here.
- >> Senator Keohokalole. >> Senator Keohokalole. >> Here. >> Senator Kidani. >> Senator Kim. >> Senator
MN
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- Senator Putnam on the amendment. Senator Putnam on the amendment.
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have Senator Johnson, Senator Kupec have Senator Johnson, Senator Kupec have - Sure, Senator Putnam. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you, Senator French.
- Senator Franzen. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you, Senator Putnam.
- Um, Senator Pratt, no.
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-05-07 - 11:00AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- [Snorts.] >> The senator from Windham has moved that the Senate suspend its rules in order to get pending
- Pending entry to the notice calendar, the senator moves that the rules be suspended in order to commit
- Senator Harvey, yes. >> Senator Harrison, yes. >> Senator Hashim, yes. >> Senator Herman, no. >> Senator
- >> Senator Bahoski, yes. >> Senator Watson, yes. >> Senator Weeks, no. >> Senator Westman, no. >> Senator
- > Senator Bard, yes. >> Senator Brennan, no. >> Senator Brock, no. >> Senator Kitten, yes. >> Senator
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 2 on Resources, Environmental Protection and Energy May 7th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And good morning, Senators.
- Thank you, Senator Coy. Senator McNerney.
- Yes, Senator McNerney, of course. Yes, Senator McNerney, of course.
- Senator Allen. Senator Allen. At least we’re on our way on that part. Thank you so much.
- Also, as a sponsor of Senate Bill 601 by Mr.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 5 on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor and Transportation May 7th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Richardson? Present. Senator DeRazzo? Present. Senator Seyarto? Senator Seyarto, present.
- Senator... Senator, we have multiple proposals on the legislative changes that we asked for.
- We brought it up last year as well, Senator, and so I think Senator Wiener was kind of leading the charge
- We'll be happy to work with Senator Cortese and others.
- The Senate Budget Subcommittee, number five on corrections, public safety, judiciary, The Senate Budget
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 3 on Health and Human Services May 7th, 2026
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session May 7th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 4 on State Administration and General Government May 7th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Hurtado. Here. Senator Nilo. Senator Cabaldon. Here. Senator Smallwood-Quavis.
- Senator Cabaldon.
- Senator Smallwood-Cuevas.
- And so, as both the Senator, Senator Becker, and the supervisor have indicated, the mechanism that was
- There's not a cultural district designated in most of the Senate districts that adjoin my Senate district