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MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Ways and Means Mar 31st, 2026

Joint Committee on Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • Count your blessings, I didn't bring them for a panel. They wouldn't have made it this long.
  • Count your blessings, I didn't bring them for a panel. They wouldn't have made it this long.
  • Was that done through an audit that came from the central office?
  • survived a traumatic journey to cross into the U.S., a young girl's brother was kidnapped at a gas station
  • survived a traumatic journey to cross into the U.S., a young girl's brother was kidnapped at a gas station
Keywords: 1212, all
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Transportation Jan 26th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • The number helps ensure that lives saved are counted as equally important as costs potentially incurred
  • A professional decision-making process remains central to the enforcement standards.
  • Do I count as an older adult or a younger adult? I mean, I would say you fall on the younger side.
  • development of the 42-mile rail-to-trail corridor that connects two counties, six cities, four light rail stations
  • , multiple upcoming rapid ride stations, and other major regional trails.
Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee held a work session on impaired driving, beginning with data from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission and a discussion of a proposed reduction in the legal per se blood alcohol concentration limit from 0.08 to 0.05. Mark McKekney presented crash and fatality data showing that about half of traffic fatalities involve an impaired driver, that alcohol remains the most common substance involved, and that impairment is strongly associated with speeding and higher crash risk. He also summarized a Washington/AAA survey finding support for lowering the limit rose from 54% to 71% after respondents received information about safety impacts, and he said the most persuasive arguments were that the change would save lives and reduce impaired driving. Committee members asked about how much alcohol can produce a 0.05 BAC, enforcement practices, blood testing in fatal crashes, and whether other states or countries use lower limits. The committee then heard emotional testimony from Joshua Jackman, who described severe injuries and long-term consequences from being struck by a drunk driver in 2007, and said the proposed law could help prevent similar tragedies by encouraging people to plan ahead. A panel followed with testimony from AAA Washington, the Washington State Patrol, and the Department of Transportation. AAA supported a 0.05 standard and cited research and international experience showing fewer fatalities and serious injuries without major effects on arrests or the hospitality industry. The State Patrol said the bill is intended to prevent crashes rather than increase arrests and would not change stop standards or DUI investigative practices. WSDOT described the safety, work-zone, congestion, equipment-damage, and liability costs caused by impaired driving, including recent crashes involving snowplows and road crews. No vote was taken on the impaired-driving discussion. The committee then held a public hearing on Senate Bill 5234, which would raise snowmobile registration fees from $50 to $75 and vintage snowmobile fees from $12 to $18, with additional revenue going to the snowmobile account for grooming, plowing, sanitation, and other State Parks snowmobile programs. State Parks said the program has seen declining registrations and reduced services, while supporters from the snowmobile community said the increase is needed to stabilize the program and keep trails open. Some testimony supported the need for more revenue but opposed the fee increase as the wrong solution, arguing the program needs broader reform and that many snowmobiles remain unregistered. The hearing record noted 3 people signed in pro and 105 con. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 6110, which would clarify the definition of e-bikes, exclude vehicles capable of exceeding 20 mph solely on motor power or easily modified to do so, and direct the Department of Licensing to convene a work group to develop recommendations for regulating electric motorcycles. Committee discussion focused on the distinction between legal e-bikes and faster e-motos, with questions about wattage, speed, youth use, and whether the bill should define e-motorcycles more directly. Students, local officials, city representatives, trail advocates, and bicycle groups testified in support, describing safety concerns, injuries, and confusion in enforcement, while also emphasizing that true e-bikes improve mobility and access. Several local government and advocacy witnesses asked for a clearer statutory definition of e-motorcycles and a civil enforcement path for juveniles. No final action was taken on the bills during the hearing.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets Jan 13th, 2026

Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets

Transcript Highlights:
  • They are mindful that they cannot count on the federal government to help in the way it has in the past
  • The witness said the state cannot count on the federal government to help as it has in the past, so the
  • For the outdoor line item, it's for a higher quantity and quality of the air quality monitoring stations
  • Some of our existing stations are measuring for a couple of things, but there are other contaminants.
  • critical gaps, but if we want real lasting resilience, water and wastewater systems must be a more central
Summary: The Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets held a hearing on S. 2542, the Mass Ready Act, the Healey-Driscoll administration’s environmental bond bill. Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs Rebecca Tepper and Undersecretary Jen Sullivan described the bill as a $3 billion resilience package to protect drinking water, farms, fisheries, roads, bridges, parks, and communities from flooding, heat, drought, wildfires, and other climate impacts. They highlighted major authorizations for flood and coastal resilience, DCR infrastructure, drinking water and wastewater upgrades, PFAS remediation, open space and land protection, food security infrastructure, and a new Resilience Revolving Fund for low-cost loans to municipalities, tribes, and water districts. Committee members asked about project lifespans, flood and salt marsh permitting, wastewater and combined sewer overflow funding, parkway maintenance, land acquisition priorities, Quabbin stewardship, and how the revolving fund would be capitalized and administered. The administration said the fund would be modeled on the Clean Water Trust, use existing trust resources rather than new fees, and could later support special obligation bonds; they also said the bill would streamline certain permitting and improve flood-risk disclosure and climate-related building standards. Many witnesses urged the committee to strengthen the bill’s funding levels or add related policy provisions. Labor, contractor, and plumbing groups supported creating a water reuse and graywater recycling commission, saying it could conserve water, reduce stormwater and sewer burdens, and create skilled jobs. Boston Harbor Now asked for higher authorizations for the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness program and resilient coast work, plus permitting reforms for nature-based and waterfront projects. The Massachusetts Rivers Alliance backed the bill but also urged inclusion of drought-management legislation, a water reuse commission, a statewide flood buyout program, and more support for community resiliency. Environmental justice advocates from Green Roots called for dedicated funding for outdoor and indoor air quality monitoring and indoor air quality improvements in schools and public housing, while conservation and tree advocates sought larger investments in urban forestry, local nurseries, and workforce training, along with clearer language to ensure municipal reforestation funds go to cities and towns. Agricultural and food system witnesses emphasized the importance of the bill’s food security and farmland provisions. The Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership and the Mass Food System Collaborative supported the $125 million food security infrastructure grant program, saying it has funded critical facilities and equipment for farmers, fishers, processors, and food access organizations, but warned that without the bill there could be a funding gap in fiscal year 2027. They also supported farmland protection and asked for more funding for agricultural capital programs, used-equipment eligibility in grant programs, and a next-generation farmer fund. Water utility representatives said the bill still falls short of the state’s long-term drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater needs, citing EPA estimates of nearly $37 billion in needed investments over 20 years and urging dedicated recurring funding and broader eligibility for climate resilience grants. No votes were taken at the hearing.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Transportation (Part II) Apr 9th, 2025

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • Across the city, 42 stations with 129 units, and over 375 personnel are positioned in proximity to the
  • Across the city, 42 stations with 129 units, and over 375 personnel are positioned in proximity to the
  • pattern because we don't have any other toll road authority with $600 million of excess tolls, not counting
  • think, a two-year or four-year period of time and report that to TEA so we can start gathering centralized
  • It was a little questionable on the vote count because I'm saying things on all right.
Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee reconvened on SB 2722, as substituted by Senator Bettencourt, which would redirect a portion of Harris County Toll Road Authority surplus revenues to the City of Houston and impose audit and tax-rate penalty provisions. Houston Police Chief Noe Diaz and Fire Chief Thomas Munoz testified in support, arguing that Houston bears a large share of toll-road public safety burdens, citing thousands of police and fire responses on toll-road property and the need for compensation for emergency services. Bill King, testifying neutrally, said the toll authority generates large excess revenues and urged stronger oversight and clearer controls on how the money is spent. Opponents, including Harris County officials, business and neighborhood representatives, and toll-road critics, argued the bill would divert transportation dollars, create a precedent for taking toll revenues for general municipal use, and could worsen project delivery and incentives; several also questioned the accuracy and interpretation of the revenue figures and the lack of comparable audit requirements for the city. The committee took extensive testimony but left SB 2722 pending without a vote. The committee then heard SB 2129, which would increase fines for motorists who disregard railroad crossing gates or flaggers, and SB 2323, which would redact railroad crew members’ personal information from public accident reports. Both bills were presented as safety measures, with railroad labor testimony in support, and both were left pending after brief public testimony. The committee also heard SB 2141, a Zaffirini bill concerning specialty license plates for judges, with the substitute aimed at reducing security risks by changing how judges are identified on plates; it too was left pending. Finally, the committee heard SB 2439, another Zaffirini bill, described as a TDLR cleanup measure related to ATV and off-highway vehicle safety certification. The bill would abolish the current training and certification program, which supporters said was burdensome and underused given the small number of approved instructors statewide. With no significant opposition on the record, the committee closed testimony and left SB 2439 pending as well.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Mar 2nd, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • If they're waiting for a job for four months, does that count against them?
  • You mentioned something about electric charging stations.
  • The charging station might be operated by publics.
  • It could be operated by any number of entities that have charging stations.
  • or not plugging into a charging station.
Keywords: 999, senate, all
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Apr 14th, 2025

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • The substitute also revises the introduced bill to explicitly allow purchased military time to count
  • Currently, when you purchase that military time, it will count towards your retirement in LACoS.
  • It counts as law enforcement custodial officer service.
  • Service can already be counted within the ERS, as mentioned earlier. This is LACoS.
  • This bill was designed to make sure that if Central Bank Digital Currency is implemented, we all have
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate - 01/22/25

Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Transcript Highlights:
  • Henches touched on it too, is from our perspective how much double counting is going on here.
  • Henches touched on it too, is from our perspective how much double counting is going on here.
  • Henches touched on it too, is from our perspective how much double counting is going on here.
  • Henches touched on it too, is from our perspective how much double counting is going on here.
  • Henches touched on it too, is from our perspective how much double counting is going on here.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

2026 Legislative Session - Day Twenty Eight - Thursday, February 26

Missouri House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We beseech You to help us make these moments count and that we are not simply here to occupy time and
  • We need to enforce the law or fund more ATF agents in our state and report those problems to gas stations
  • We had a great story about this of problem gas stations, getting carded, targeted, and taken down for
  • We need to enforce the law or fund more ATF agents in our state and report those problems to gas stations
  • We had a great story about this of problem gas stations, getting carted, targeted, and taken down for
Keywords: 959, house, all
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

ACT 310, SLH 2025 Nonprofit Grants Program Informational Briefing 10-30-2025

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We also conduct a biannual homeless count, and our most recent count, conducted just last week, shows
  • :16:55.519><c> for</c><02:16:55.679><c> Wiki</c> includes a centralized hub for Wiki includes a centralized
  • We emphasize permanent because we know permanency decreases the homeless count.
  • Though we do not receive homeless count.
  • </c> lookalike in Wahiwa serving central lookalike in Wahiwa serving central Oahu.<02:58:51.200><c> I
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: This joint informational briefing focused on Act 310 grants and aid, with committee members hearing one-minute testimony from organizations first in person and then by Zoom. At the outset, the chairs explained there would be no Q&A during the briefing and asked testifiers to focus on how federal cuts were affecting their work. The meeting was organized by registration number and included both neighbor island and Oʻahu applicants. Testimony centered on organizations seeking state support to offset federal funding losses or anticipated reductions. Health and social service providers described impacts from Medicaid, SNAP, ACA subsidy, Title X, and other federal changes, including Aloha Care, Community Clinic of Maui, Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies, West Hawaiʻi Community Health Center, Hawaiʻi Disability Rights Center, Hawaiʻi Youth Services Network, Alcoholic Rehabilitation Services of Hawaiʻi, and Kokua Kalihi Valley. Other groups highlighted losses affecting food security, housing, disaster preparedness, and climate resilience, including the Kohala Center, Feeding Hawaiʻi Together, Hawaiian Lending and Investments, Dynamic Community Solutions, and the Pacific Tsunami Museum. Several arts, youth, and education organizations also testified, including Hawaiʻi Literacy, Hawaiʻi Youth Symphony, Honolulu Theatre for the Youth, Sounding Joy Music Therapy, Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawaiʻi, Girl Scouts of Hawaiʻi, Kids Hurt Too Hawaiʻi, and US Vets, each requesting funding to preserve programs and staffing. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the briefing. The only action was procedural: the chairs moved through the applicant list, limited testimony time, and then transitioned from neighbor island in-person testimony to Oʻahu and later Zoom participants.
AR

Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session

LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES Mar 12th, 2026

LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES

Transcript Highlights:
  • dictates what those topics are going to be, whether it's a street fund, whether it's, you know, counting
  • The 2023 audit reports for the Craighead County, Southwest Central, ...of Arkansas's regional solid waste
  • The 2023 audit reports for the Craighead County, Southwest Central, Faulkner County, Southwest Arkansas
  • ALA issued no findings for the Southwest Central, Southwest Arkansas, and Craighead County Districts.
  • ALA issued no findings for the Southwest Central, Southwest Arkansas, and Craighead County Districts.
Summary: The committee approved the February 12 minutes and then received updates on delinquent municipal water and sewer reports, noting substantial progress in bringing cities back into compliance. Several items were deferred at the request of local officials, including Fargo’s municipal accounting code report, Jericho’s misuse of street funds matter, Biggers, Holly Grove, Gilmore, and several private water and sewer reports lacking proper responses. The committee also filed a number of reports with no questions or with resolved findings. A lengthy portion of the meeting focused on repeat audit findings and management responses. The City of Strong’s mayor described corrective steps on undeposited funds, improper use of solid waste funds, unsupported spending, IRS payroll tax issues, accounting controls, restricted fund transfers, and budget overruns; the committee commended the city’s efforts and filed the report. Calhoun County’s report, involving improper county spending for an appreciation banquet and altered receipts in the collector’s office, was also filed after discussion about educating local officials on constitutional spending limits. Other reports filed included Salem, Briarcliffe, Compton Water Association, and Montgomery County Regional Public Water Authority, while several private water reports were deferred or referred to prosecutors and the Attorney General. The committee reviewed a major regional solid waste management districts report, with significant findings for Pulaski County and Faulkner County involving unapproved payroll items, missing documentation, vehicle and cell phone use, lack of competitive bids, and weak internal controls; Benton County had fewer issues, and several districts had no findings. On motion, the Pulaski County report was deferred so district representatives could answer questions. The committee also heard from Nevada County, where unauthorized withdrawals and interlocal landfill agreement problems were discussed; the county judge said the issues were being corrected, and the report was filed. Later, the committee heard from the City of Grubbs about long-standing IRS debt and from Cross County Rural Water System about overdue audit posting and water quality problems; both witnesses described corrective efforts and ongoing funding or infrastructure projects, and the committee filed the reports after extensive discussion.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

Senate Chamber Oct 1st, 2025

New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • rules align with trusted medical authorities, like the ones mentioned by Senator Lopez, and by centralizing
  • These grants are going to be made available to approximately, I didn't count them exactly, Mr.
  • Tibbetts was a physical education teacher at Manchester Central High School for roughly 34 years.
  • The 515th CSSB stationed in Roswell.
  • Deployed this past summer to the Central Command Area of Operations under the leadership of Lieutenant
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

FL House Floor Session - 2026-03-11 (10:00AM Session)

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • She serves as Assistant Director of House of Timothy, a Central Florida mentorship and residential program
  • A central component is that the program is leveraging the state of Florida's buying power.
  • There was a plea agreement in which Michael Ralph Rigby was convicted of the second and third counts,
  • and the first count was dismissed.
  • This is... and does the bill provide any pathway for their votes to count? Senator Grohl.
Summary: The Florida Senate convened with a quorum, heard an opening prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through a series of introductions recognizing guests, interns, public servants, and a Senate resolution honoring Indiana University quarterback Fernando Mendoza for winning the Heisman Trophy. The chamber then proceeded to the special order calendar, with several measures temporarily postponed before debate began on the day’s bills. The Senate passed CS/CS/HB 355 on health care patient protection, requiring hospitals with emergency departments to adopt pediatric emergency care policies, training, coordinators, and readiness assessments for children. It also passed CS/HB 1113 on public records, which narrows and clarifies confidentiality protections for victims and law enforcement officers who become victims, and CS/CS/HB 1085 on local government cybersecurity, creating a state-administered program through Florida Digital Service to help local governments obtain cybersecurity services and data-sharing support. The chamber also approved CS/HB 925 on clerks of court, allowing clerks to retain all revenue above annual projections and revising related fee distributions, and CS/HB 679 modernizing trademark registration by moving to the federal classification system and creating an online filing portal. The Senate also passed CS/CS/CS/HB 589 on septic system permits, aligning the bill with Senate language and clarifying liability if construction begins before a permit is issued. CS/HB 679 and the other noncontroversial measures passed unanimously or with broad support, while CS/HB 1113 passed 33-4 and CS/HB 1085 passed 37-0 after amendments. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on land use and clerks of court. The most extensive debate came on the elections bill, CS/CS/HB 991, which would use DHSMV Real ID data to verify citizenship, change candidate-qualifying rules, alter acceptable photo IDs, and revise election administration procedures. Numerous amendments were offered and rejected, including proposals to protect voters who cannot afford citizenship documents, exempt older long-time voters, preserve student and retirement-center IDs, and delay the effective date. The Senate adopted an amendment that retained the citizenship-verification framework and added provisions on candidate disclosures, but the bill remained under debate at the end of the transcript, with senators arguing over voter access, fraud prevention, and the practical impact on students and seniors.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Judiciary Committee Jun 23rd, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • Coast and the Central Valley.
  • There's so much I could say, but I'm actually a native of the Central Valley.
  • Coast and the Central Valley.
  • There's so much I could say, but I'm actually a native to the Central Valley.
  • There's so much I could say, but I'm actually a native of the Central Valley.
Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on civil rights, housing, public safety, and administrative process. Early items included SB 46, which would authorize the Secretary of State to remove constitutionally ineligible presidential and vice presidential candidates from California ballots; SB 1078, requiring notice to the Civil Rights Department when court filings involve civil rights violations; SB 989, expanding access to Care Court by letting first responders refer cases through county behavioral health agencies; SB 998, clarifying and expanding discrimination prevention coordinators in the new Office of Civil Rights; SB 1146, requiring disclosure for AI-generated health advertisements and giving physicians a limited private right of action; SB 1164, a California Voting Rights Act expansion responding to federal voting-rights rulings; SB 1256, a housing bill aimed at limiting repeated litigation over the Harmony Grove Village South project; SB 1267, addressing HOA liability and indemnification for EV charger installations; and SB 1425, authorizing an encroachment permit program for high-speed rail right-of-way management. The committee also later heard SB 873, restricting ICE arrests near courthouses, and SB 1160, requiring eviction data reporting by zip code. Most bills drew support from sponsors, advocacy groups, labor organizations, or local officials, while opposition centered on concerns about county workload, due process, fire safety, civil liberties, or the scope of the policy changes. Members generally expressed support for the bills while noting unresolved issues and the need for amendments or further stakeholder work, especially on SB 1164, SB 1256, SB 1267, SB 1425, and SB 1160. The Judicial Council opposed SB 1160 because of the burden of adding zip-code reporting to court systems, while the author and supporters argued the data would help target eviction-prevention efforts. SB 873 drew strong support from public defenders, immigrant-rights groups, and court-related stakeholders, with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department opposing. SB 989 drew support from firefighters and family advocates, while Disability Rights California opposed, arguing Care Court is too costly and diverts resources from community-based services. SB 1164 received broad civil-rights and voting-rights support, with cities opposing unless amended over definitions, cure periods, and litigation risk. SB 1256 drew support from housing and labor interests and opposition from local residents and environmental groups concerned about fire safety and evacuation. SB 1267 was supported by the HOA and utility stakeholders after amendments addressing liability concerns. After quorum was established, the committee voted to pass a consent calendar and then approved the listed bills, sending them to the appropriate committees or to Appropriations, including SB 46, SB 873, SB 989, SB 998, SB 1078, SB 1146, SB 1164, SB 1256, SB 1267, and SB 1425. The transcript ends with SB 1160 still under discussion, with members indicating support for the bill’s goals but acknowledging the Judicial Council’s implementation concerns and the need for further work.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, March 24, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> central to the future of this country. central to the future of this country.
  • Muhammad Ali, who was my constituent at one time, said this: “Don't count the days, make the days count
  • </c><03:08:17.040><c> the</c><03:08:17.359><c> days,</c> "Don't count the days, "Don't count the days
  • </c> make the days count." make the days count."
  • </c> Documents that count cost money. Documents that count cost money.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Environment & Energy Jan 22nd, 2026 at 08:00 am

Environment & Energy

Transcript Highlights:
  • picking up the whole tab for new growth, protect against stranded assets, ensure grid reliability, count
  • up the whole tab for new growth, protect against stranded assets, ensure grid reliability, that we count
  • We have a new city hall, a new police station, new public service building, a new library, improvements
  • recognizing the symbiotic relationship, it risks inadvertently harming the economic viability of Central
  • If not, we're buying additional RECs and allowances at the same time, creating kind of a double-counting
CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 114 May 8th, 2026

Colorado House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh and so this this particular counts.
  • <03:07:56.479><c> centralizing</c> central centralizing central centralizing all<03:07:58.560><c> the
  • </c> maybe having a list that's centralized maybe having a list that's centralized um,<03:09:54.720><
  • If somebody wanted a station, they had to opt into it. Nobody's being forced to have a station.
  • If somebody wanted a station, they had to opt into it. Nobody's being forced to have a station.
Keywords: 981, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Apr 9th, 2026

California Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • incredible women who are building community-focused housing to restore stability and belonging to the Central
  • He just passed away April 3rd, and to have the third-largest city in the state name its train station
  • after him... ...city in the state, name its train station after him.
  • Norman Mineta sitting on the couch—I mean, two individuals, one who has, it sounds like, a train station
  • You know, the big joke for a lot of us was, like, he has a transit station named after him, right?
Summary: The Senate met with a quorum present and began with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. The floor then moved through a series of recognitions, including the Natomas Nighthawks boys basketball team, 2026 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Awardees, and visiting California biotech leaders. Senators highlighted the honorees’ work on youth development, education, mental health, homelessness, community college success, and biotechnology. The body also welcomed Rosie Perez, the 43rd Treasurer of the United States and chair of America 250, to the chamber. On the legislative side, the Senate approved a procedural request to allow Senate Bill 1447 to be heard in policy committees after the deadline. The chamber then confirmed five gubernatorial appointments: Alan Guy, Henry Nutt III, Steven Pennelli, Jacob Arkatov, and Dr. V. V. Ling Sai, with each confirmation passing on unanimous or near-unanimous roll calls. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 88, recognizing the 50th anniversary of modern biotechnology and the 20th anniversary of the California Biotechnology Foundation, and Senate Resolution 90, recognizing April 14-16 as Khmer New Year; both resolutions passed 37-0. The remainder of the session included committee announcements and an extended adjournment in memory of Rod Diridon Sr., with several senators speaking to his long career in local government, transportation planning, environmental advocacy, and public service. Members emphasized his role in shaping transit in Santa Clara County and California, his mentorship, and his lasting influence on the region. The Senate then announced it would recess and reconvene on Monday, April 13, 2026.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Courts, Corrections and Justice Jun 30th, 2025

Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, it's put in stations, stores that, you know, my 14 year old kid can go get.
  • There's no age limit, so superintendent is correct, his 14-year-old son could walk into a gas station
  • those communities, and that is not healthy for any community, especially when they're located on the central
  • I don't expect him to walk into a gas station, but, uh, if he was 12, he, he could walk into a gas station
  • I'm telling you, women are starting to feel like we don't count, that the DAs, that, well, the whole
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Apr 15th, 2025

County and Municipal Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, you know, there's publics gather at, you know, Home Depot, at gas stations. you know, Home Depot,
  • at gas stations, at parks where they may grill with a propane tank.
  • Is this referring to a 500 to a 1,000-gallon cylinder filling station such as U-Haul, Tractor Supply,
  • I live in central Alabama, and we've got one convenience store, a Dollar General, and two churches.
  • You'd have to drive through all of central Alabama 10 times to get to 3,000. central Alabama 10 times
Bills: HB407, SB306, SB320, SB321
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Environmental Quality Committee Jun 24th, 2026

Environmental Quality

Transcript Highlights:
  • Sixty-two new fire stations—that is how many new stations the LA Fire Department needs to install.
  • We have six less fire stations.
  • Fire stations will help improve community safety. They will also improve firefighter safety.
  • Let me begin by saying that AGC strongly supports the goal of building more fire stations faster.
  • We support fire stations.
Keywords: 987, senate, all