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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture & Natural Resources Jan 23rd, 2026 at 10:30 am
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- We are going to start with a staff briefing from Ms. Smith. Ms.
- Ms.
- Are there any questions for Ms. Smith at this time?
- Are there any questions for Ms. Smith at this time?
- Are there any questions for Ms. Smith at this time?
Committee:
House Agriculture & Natural Resources
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Mar 12th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Garcia moves and Ms.
- Thank you, Ms. Davies. Seeing and hearing no further.
- Ms. Gonzalez was a tireless advocate for her Yurok community and in particular for Ms.
- Ms.
- Majority Leader Aguilar-Curry and Ms. MacSito move, and Ms.
Summary:
The Assembly convened, initially without a quorum, and the clerk called the roll until a quorum was present. The body then proceeded with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, journal approval, and several unanimous-consent motions, including re-referrals of AB 1878, AB 2089, and AB 1660 to different committees. Members also introduced guests, including the 2025 Central East High School football team, Morgan Hill leadership students, Southlands Christian fourth graders, and journalist Juan Esparza Loera, whom members praised for decades of reporting in the Central Valley.
On the floor file, ACR 139 was presented to designate March as Sleep Apnea Awareness Month. Supporters described the health and safety risks of undiagnosed sleep apnea and emphasized the value of screening and treatment; the resolution was adopted by voice vote after 61 coauthors were recorded. AB 1656, a human-trafficking victim protection bill, was also taken up and passed 58-0 after testimony that it would expand “good cause” for trial continuances to better protect survivors and preserve continuity of counsel. The chamber also adopted the consent calendar, including AB 1583 and SCR 11, by 63-0 votes.
The session concluded with adjournments in memory for Salinda Gonzalez, a Yurok community advocate for mental health and suicide prevention, and Sandy Steers, a Big Bear conservationist and executive director of Friends of Big Bear Valley. Members highlighted Gonzalez’s work supporting Native communities and Steers’ decades of wildlife advocacy and public education. The Assembly then announced its next meeting for Monday, March 16 at 1 p.m., including the Women of the Year ceremony, and adjourned.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Mar 12th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Garcia moves and Ms.
- Thank you, Ms. Davies.
- Ms. Gonzalez was a tireless advocate for her Yurok community and in particular for Ms.
- Ms.
- Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry and Ms. MacSito move, and Ms.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Civil Rights & Judiciary Jan 13th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Civil Rights & Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- Ms. Wolfe? Yes, Ranking Member. I'm still here. Okay.
- Ms. Wolfe? Yes, a ranking member. I'm still here. Okay. My only concern is this.
- I am so appreciative of Ms. Baker's briefing us to the details of what the bill does.
- All right, Ms. Hendren. Good morning, Chair Taylor and members of the committee.
- I will just say that Ms.
Committee:
House Civil Rights & Judiciary
Keywords:
electronic signatures, notary, digital transactions, authentication, legal documents, court rules, court procedure, civil infractions, notice of civil infraction, malicious mischief, physical damage, computer crime, digital property damage, electronic records, data destruction, computer programs, cyber damage, default judgment, payment plan, restitution
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 04/09/26
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, and I don't think that Ms.
- Ms. Lambert.
- Ms. Lambert.
- Ms. Lambert.
- I get emotional listening to Ms.
Committee:
Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 100 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm especially grateful for my teachers, Ms. Starr, Ms. Snell, Ms. Larker, and Ms. Cresden.
- My teachers, Ms. Starr, Ms. Snell, Ms. Larker, and Ms.
- Ms.
- Ms.
- Ms.
Summary:
The House took up several procedural orders early in the session, including extending the reporting deadline for the Housing Committee on H.4655 and suspending Joint Rule 12 for a petition seeking to rescind prior Article 5 constitutional convention applications. It then advanced three Ways and Means bills on education-related topics: personal financial literacy education (H.4670), expanded access to the state seal of biliteracy (H.4671), and teacher preparation and student literacy (H.4672), each moving through amendment adoption and third reading or engrossment procedures.
A major portion of the meeting focused on H.4670, which would require personal financial literacy instruction in middle and high school and establish a financial literacy trust fund for curriculum and teacher training. Members spoke in support, emphasizing budgeting, credit, student loans, and long-term financial planning, and the bill passed to be engrossed by a 154-0 roll call. H.4671, which broadens access to the seal of biliteracy for students in public and private schools, also drew support and passed to be engrossed 155-0.
The most extensive debate centered on H.4672, a literacy bill requiring evidence-based reading instruction, DESE-approved curricula or approved local alternatives, screening and progress monitoring, professional development, and related implementation measures. Members described concerns about declining reading scores and argued for a shift away from three-cueing toward phonics-based, science-of-reading approaches. Several amendments were considered: a proposal to change intervention language from “significantly” to “at risk of falling behind” failed, while amendments adding funding language, stakeholder collaboration, and other implementation details were adopted. One amendment clarifying that pictures may be used as a supplement in literacy curricula was also adopted, and the bill ultimately passed to be engrossed 155-0. The House also observed moments of silence for former Judge Leslie Harris, former Representative Mark Carron, and former Representative Dennis Rosa, and adjourned to meet the next day at 11 a.m.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 54 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Before Ms. Sabadosa comes to the mic, Before Ms.
- Ms.
- Amendment Number Eight, Ms.
- Ms.
- Ms.
Summary:
The House began with routine ceremonial business, including the Pledge of Allegiance, adoption of several congratulatory resolutions, and suspension of Joint Rule 12 to send two petitions to committee. It then took up a supplemental fiscal year 2026 appropriations bill (H. 5393 / H. 5493), which Ways and Means reported at about $227.3 million for items including snow and ice costs, no-cost calls, substance use services, homeless programs, and technical changes related to lottery revenue and other outside sections. The bill was advanced through second and third reading and later passed to be engrossed after a roll call vote. The chamber also passed to engrossment a land transfer bill for the Town of Marion (H. 5388) and a Bolton alcohol licensing bill (S. 2628, as amended). The House also enacted two local bills: one further regulating special meetings of the Holyoke City Council and one amending the charter of the town of Reading.
A major floor debate centered on S. 2726, an act regarding free expression, which was framed by supporters as a response to book challenges and censorship in public and school libraries. Supporters, including Representatives Garballey and Moran, argued the bill would protect librarians, require reporting of book challenges, preserve age-appropriate access to materials, and keep challenged books on shelves during review; opponents raised concerns about parental rights and local control. Several amendments were offered and rejected, including one that would have removed a criminal-law protection for librarians and educators, and another that would have shifted school review authority more directly to elected school committees. Two amendments were adopted: one clarifying that challenged material is considered in its entirety, and another narrowing who may initiate certain complaints to parents or guardians of a student in the school. The bill ultimately passed to be engrossed by a large roll call vote.
The House also debated and passed H. 5491 / S. 1646, implementing recommendations of the Walsh Kennedy Commission on hot work safety after the 2014 Beacon Street fire. Supporters said the bill would require certification for hot work, strengthen penalties for repeated or reckless violations, and improve public notification and enforcement to prevent future tragedies; the bill passed to be engrossed unanimously or near-unanimously after roll call. In addition, the chamber advanced a local land transfer for the Yankee Doodle Bike Path in Billerica and a bill concerning ownership and maintenance of culverts and dams in Town Line Brook and Lindenbrook. The session included several recesses, quorum checks, and recognition of guests, including Danvers High School graduates, a former state representative, and WGBH representatives for Public Media Awareness Day.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- So, Ms. Winfrey, would you call our first bill, Senator Morris? Ms.
- Ms. Winfrey, would you read his next bill in? Senate Bill 197 by Ms.
- Chairman, I don't have any questions of Ms. Whittington.
- And again, I apologize, Ms. Whittington.
- Ms. Winfrey, you have the amendment?
Bills:
HCR11 , HB153 , HB278 , HB424 , HB454 , HB455 , HB687 , HB816 , HB833 , HB942 , HB1053 , HB1097 , HB1147 , HB1148 , HB1190 , SB75 , SB85 , SB197 , SB200 , SB217
Committee:
House Judiciary
Keywords:
Camp Beauregard, Louisiana National Guard, Youth Challenge Program, military affairs, Pineville, National Guard training, emergency response, youth development, alternative education, high school equivalency, GED, at-risk youth, leadership training, job skills, citizenship, veterans, state military operations, mobilization, logistics staging area, public service
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Ms. Amber Worthington, if you'll come forward, state your name and... Ms.
- And Ms.
- Any questions for Ms. Swofford? Senator Harris. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Ms. Thank you, Mr.
- Ms.
- Go ahead, Ms. Worthington. Mr.
Committee:
Senate Resources and Environment
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Ms. Strong, if you could please conclude. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
- Senators, do you have any questions from Ms. Strong? Okay, I don't see any. Ms.
- Ms. Loomis, can you hear us? Yes. Wonderful. If, Ms.
- Thank you, Ms. Loomis. Any questions from Ms. Loomis? Okay, I don't see any. Ms.
- Ms. Chari, thank you for coming today.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Rules
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS House Floor - 6 January, 2026; 12:00 PM
Mississippi House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Lady from Panola, Ms. Jackson. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
- Uh, I do want to recognize first and foremost my mother, Ms.
- Wave to everybody, Ms. Braddock, soon to be Dr. Braddock.
- Wave to everybody, Ms. Braddock, soon to be Dr. Braddock.
- Margie Elliott of my sister, um Ms.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Ms. Arreola. Thank you, Mr. Chair. My name is Megan Arreola.
- With that, I will now turn the microphone over to Ms.
- Ms. Arreola.
- I mean, this is the point that Ms.
- Thank you, Ms. Arreola.
Committee:
House Education Policy
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, Ms. Stevens. Please remember to silence your cell phones.
- Ms. Vigras, can you read it in? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
- Can we have Ms. Newsome comment on this just for a second? Yes.
- Ms. Vigras, can you read it in? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
- Ms. Vigras, can you read it in?
Keywords:
Louisiana Auctioneers Licensing Board, auctioneer licensing, professional licensing board, board membership, gubernatorial appointments, consumer members, public at large, Public Service Commission district, East Baton Rouge Parish, venue, domicile, licensure requirements, licensed auctioneer, occupational licensing, state board governance, Act 138, home inspectors, licensing, term limits, Louisiana State Board
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Ms.
- Ms.
- Ms.
- Ms.
- Thank you, Ms. Pickerton.
Committee:
Senate Agricultural Affairs
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Jan 29th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, Ms. Lockhart.
- Well, thank you, Ms.
- Ms.
- Ms.
- Ms.
Summary:
The committee met to hear presentations on possible uses of temporary Millennium Fund dollars for youth- and family-focused prevention programs. Members first approved the prior meeting minutes, then heard from the Idaho Children’s Trust Fund, which requested $682,000 for mid-sized grants to community organizations for child abuse prevention, parenting support, family resource centers, and school-based programs. The presenter emphasized the link between adverse childhood experiences and later substance use, and described the fund’s statewide grant-making process and current projects. Committee members asked about grant selection, funding sources, and how families are identified for services.
The committee also heard from Children’s Bridge, which requested $3.5 million over four years to build a shared-services infrastructure for child care providers. The proposal focused on helping providers stabilize their businesses through software, coaching, shared purchasing, bookkeeping, and access to benefits such as health insurance and retirement plans. The presenter argued that child care is part of Idaho’s prevention infrastructure and said the model would transition toward earned income and employer support over time. Members asked about similar programs, infrastructure, and how the model would be sustained after 2029.
Idaho Safety Assessment Centers requested $1 million to support 12 youth assessment centers that divert youth from court, ERs, and school discipline into screening, counseling, and family support. The presenter cited individual success stories and said the centers served more than 12,000 youth in a year, with an estimated return of more than $3 in benefits for every dollar invested. The committee also heard from the Idaho Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers, which requested $3 million in one-time bridge funding for 10 centers that conduct forensic interviews and coordinate child abuse investigations; members asked about coordination with state agencies and sustainability. Ross Edmunds of the Department of Health and Welfare requested $150,000 for a 10th recovery community center in Kamiah, explaining that the department already oversees nine centers through quarterly payments and reporting requirements. Finally, Representative Jordan Redman proposed a $5 million statewide drug-use awareness campaign using research, surveys, and targeted media buys; he said the campaign would be evaluated through impressions, reach, and frequency. No decisions were made, and the chair said the committee would return later to continue reviewing the requests, noting the fund is one-time money and that the governor’s recommendations and a $25 million request reduce the amount available.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 7 on Accountability and Oversight Apr 23rd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- All right, Ms. Elawari.
- So I'd like Ms.
- Fine or Ms. Davenport? Ms. Barrakahan? Thank you, Mr. Chair.
- As you just described, Ms.
- Thank you, Ms. Johnson.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Commerce Committee Meeting - 2025-04-02
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Again, Madam Chair, I suggest that maybe Ms.
- Thank you, Madam Chair and Ms. Pompu for the walkthrough on here.
- And then following Ms. Fajita will be Jeff Taylor.
- **Ms. Gilk**, welcome to the committee.
- Ms. Franklin, if you will go ahead and identify yourself.
Committee:
House Commerce Finance and Policy
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
March 11, 2025 - 01:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, Ms.
- Thank you, Ms. Fernandez.
- Ms. Gaskell, you're recognized. Thank you, Madam Chairman.
- Lucia Candioti, who's a parent from Weston—Ms. Candiotti?
- But just like we just heard from Ms.
Summary:
The Student Academic Success Subcommittee met with a quorum and heard four bills, all of which were reported favorably by unanimous votes. The chair opened with remarks about student performance and assessment, then the committee took up House Bill 1111 by Rep. Valdes, which would eliminate the certificate of completion for students who do not meet standard high school graduation requirements. Supporters argued the certificate is a meaningless “participation trophy” that can mislead students and families, while the sponsor said students would instead be pushed toward additional support, concordance testing, or other pathways to a standard diploma. Members raised questions about effects on ESE students, timing, and alternative pathways; the bill passed 17-0.
The committee next approved House Bill 921 by Rep. Overdorf, which adds cursive writing instruction for grades 2 through 5 and defines cursive proficiency. The sponsor and supporters said cursive has historical, cognitive, and fine-motor benefits and helps students read signatures and historical documents. The bill also passed 17-0. After a brief recognition of visiting students, the committee heard House Bill 423 by Rep. Bartleman, which requires private schools participating in the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program to give parents written notice about which services in an IEP, 504 plan, ELL plan, or similar plan will be honored. Supporters framed it as a transparency and consumer-protection measure for families, especially those with children with disabilities; the sponsor emphasized it does not require private schools to provide specific services, only to disclose them. The bill passed 17-0.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 251 by Rep. Tendrich, which would recognize January 27 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day in Florida. The sponsor and public witnesses described rising antisemitism, the importance of remembrance, and the need for education about the Holocaust. Members from both parties shared personal reflections and support, and a survivor’s letter was read into the record. The bill passed 16-0. At the end of the meeting, the chair noted the committee had gone four-for-four on unanimous support and adjourned.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, Ms. Fender. Committee. Question, Senator Adams. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Ms.
- Ms.
- So come on up, Ms. Westbrook.
- Chair, Ms.
- Chair, Ms.
Committee:
Senate Transportation
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, Ms. Gisber. Ms.
- Ms.
- Thank you, Ms. Dixon. Ms.
- Thank you, Ms. Papin and Ms. Stephanie. Thank you, Chair, for bringing this forward.
- So we welcome Ms.
Committee:
House Judiciary