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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, September 15, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- for their own defense, stating how wrong for their own defense, stating how wrong it<00:12:46.399
- As a have been shown to be wrong.
- I had the wrong number here.
- I had the wrong number here.
- Well, they<07:20:36.320>
were <07:20:36.478>wrong.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/14/26 - Part 2
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Again, right where I left off in 13.17, a person who is convicted under, excuse me, a person who is convicted
- Look, they're wrong no matter who commits them. Period. End of story.
- This<02:33:39.040>
is <02:33:39.840>wrong. This is wrong. This is wrong. - > matter<02:34:21.520>
who Look, they're wrong no matter who Look, they're wrong no matter - Um, Representative, the representative was wrong. We do condemn all such violence.
Summary:
The House first adopted a conference committee report on House File 3426, a natural resources bill. Representative Jordan said the report largely reflected the House position, with changes including removal of the word “random” regarding DNR checks, clarification of minimum grant amount limits for trail maintenance and other projects, a two-year sunset on those caps, and repeal of obsolete language requiring DNR approval of ENRTF-funded acquisitions. Representative Heintzeman said the changes were technical and supported the bill. The motion prevailed, and the bill was given third reading.
The House then concurred in Senate amendments to House File 4239, the campaign finance bill, and House File 4240, the elections bill. Representative Fryberg said HF 4239 addressed campaign disclaimers and privacy of addresses on campaign documents, with a compromise $10,000 security spending limit, authority for the Campaign Finance Board to dismiss frivolous complaints, and limits on sharing addresses with caucus leaders. HF 4240, the Secretary of State’s administrative bill, added an immediate effective date for a Three Rivers Park Commissioner disclosure requirement, removed an appropriation and related policy language, included amendments on special school district elections and betting on elections, and corrected a discrepancy with public safety language. Both bills were passed as amended by the Senate, with 118-15 and 127-6 votes respectively.
The House also passed Senate File 3720, the workers’ compensation advisory council recommendations. Representatives Baker and Berg described bipartisan, unanimous council recommendations updating the workers’ compensation reinsurance process, allowing appellate judges to be assigned when needed, adding psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners as PTSD diagnosticians, updating attorney fee notice rules, increasing compensation for permanent partial disability, clarifying witness rules at employer medical exams, extending the time for employers to deny liability from 60 to 90 days, and correcting a prior error affecting DLI commissioner authority. The bill passed 132-1.
Finally, Representative Long moved to suspend the rules to recall House File 5140, the comprehensive gun violence prevention package, from committee and bring it directly to passage. Long and Representative Greenman argued the Senate had already passed the bill and urged immediate action, citing the Annunciation shooting and other gun violence incidents. Representative Heintzeman raised concerns about the bill’s language, arguing a provision on protruding grips could make all handguns illegal and questioning other penalty provisions. Debate on the motion and bill continued, but no final vote on HF 5140 is shown in the transcript excerpt.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (01/22/2026)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- <02:10:24.320>
of from homeowners and was convicted of from homeowners and was convicted of - So, the conviction got reversed.
- So, the conviction got reversed.
- So, the conviction got reversed. So, if you're >> Okay.
- So, the conviction<04:16:13.600>
got <04:16:13.920>reversed.
Summary:
The hearing focused primarily on House Bill 1087 and House Bill 123, both related to firearms. HB 1087 was introduced as a Second Amendment measure, but after questions from the chair and discussion with law enforcement, the sponsor agreed it should be set aside and referred to a study committee for further review, rather than advanced as written. The New Hampshire Chiefs of Police Association testified in opposition to the bill as written, while also indicating support for the sponsor’s proposed amendment or a study approach.
The bulk of the discussion centered on HB 123, which would require the return of firearms after a not guilty verdict or dismissal. The sponsor and several members described the bill’s purpose as speeding up the return of property, but law enforcement and judicial branch witnesses raised concerns about federal law, the need to ensure a person is still legally eligible to possess firearms, and the bill’s 24-hour return requirement. Witnesses from the State Police and judicial branch explained the current process, including background checks through the state police gun line, and said the existing procedure already aims to return firearms promptly while allowing time to verify disqualifying information.
Members and witnesses discussed possible amendments, including removing language that would bar background checks and instead tying return of firearms to completion of the check within a set time frame. Judicial branch and State Police witnesses said a process that requires a background check and return within a reasonable period, with notice if there is a delay or denial, would better address safety and legal concerns. The hearing ended without a vote; the committee closed the public hearing and indicated it would continue working on the language before executive session.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/10/2026 - House Democratic Caucus Calendar #10
Transcript Highlights:
- Nicole, correct me if I'm wrong, but there were some corrections that the Department of Revenue wanted
- Nicole, correct me if I'm wrong, but there were some corrections that the Department of Revenue wanted
- So while I don't think there's anything wrong with that bill, we would like to see the request from the
- violence to the list of offenses for which a victim may request a lifetime injunction against the convicted
Summary:
The caucus reviewed a long calendar of bills spanning health care, education, tax, public safety, firearms, elections, and family law. On health and education, HB 283 would expand diabetes-related coverage for certain supplies; SB 1126 would require schools to provide records and cooperate with Department of Child Safety caseworkers; SB 1210 would require out-of-state private postsecondary institutions to register in Arizona; and SCR 1006, which would create private causes of action over restroom and pronoun policies in schools, drew strong opposition and was requested to be pulled from consent. Members also discussed HB 2308, which would bar dental insurers from owning dental practices, and SB 1049, which would cap spousal maintenance at four years and change how the marital standard of living is considered; both prompted questions and SB 1049 was pulled from consent.
Several tax measures were also reviewed. SB 1293 would limit GPLET abatements by protecting school district revenue, and members noted prior opposition. SB 1294 would clarify county assessors’ authority to prorate destroyed property for tax purposes, though members said they were still researching whether it was necessary. SB 1430, the Tax Corrections Act of 2026, would make technical tax changes and remove redundant language, but members said they wanted Department of Revenue-requested corrections restored. SB 1053 would reduce concealed weapons permit fees for Arizona residents and was pulled from consent after concerns about fee impacts and unresolved amendment language.
On public safety and firearms, SB 1058 would prohibit government records distinguishing firearm retailers and firearm owners and was pulled from consent after criticism and reference to a prior veto. SB 1093 would expand riot-related offenses to include property damage and add riot to conspiracy and racketeering provisions. SB 1160 would restrict drones near ticketed entertainment events, with supporters framing it as a public safety measure and clarifying that event-authorized drone use could still be exempt. SB 1211 would allow lifetime injunctions for felony aggravated harassment involving domestic violence.
The caucus also considered election-related bills. SB 1006 would raise the threshold for aggregated campaign contribution reporting from under $100 to under $200, and it was pulled from consent. SB 1029 would create a process for terminating a campaign committee after a candidate’s death. SB 1038 would make cast vote records public records, SB 1057 would add fraud countermeasures for paper ballots, and SB 1237 would require consultation with county recorders and legislative leaders before the Secretary of State updates the Elections Procedures Manual. Several of these election bills were noted as having been vetoed previously, and the meeting ended by moving into closed caucus.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Press Conference: Senator Nathan Johnson Jul 30th, 2025
Texas Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- want to do in my decriminalization bill is provide a path for expunction for those who have been convicted
- Because that was wrong. It is wrong, and it shouldn't continue.
- everyday people through education and sound policy by being good leaders and acknowledging maybe we were wrong
Keywords:
hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes, election law enforcement, criminal prosecution, Election Code, Government Code Chapter 402, local prosecutors, county attorney, district attorney, grand jury, probable cause reports, state election offenses, voter fraud, election integrity
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- wrong, it will not just be one island. wrong, it will not just be one island.
- , not just who are not only not convicted, not just who are not only not convicted, but<01:12:00.680
- There's a revolving door, and we keep the wrong people in and we let the wrong people out.
- people in and we let we keep the wrong people in and we let the<01:17:59.040>
wrong <01:17:59.360 - This bill the wrong people out.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill gives the law enforcement officers immunity for getting it wrong.
- out with the wrong group of people. out with the wrong group of people.
- officers immunity for getting it wrong. officers immunity for getting it wrong.
- I, as a chief, sent one to prison for three years for corruption, for doing people wrong.
- people wrong. people wrong.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Congressional Redistricting, Select Jul 28th, 2025
Congressional Redistricting, Select
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 1 May 7th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- and make decisions led by the perfect compass of Your Holy Word, which clearly discerns right from wrong
- Convict us, O Lord, to turn from our individual sins.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Aguilar, you got started on the wrong foot.
- Oh, what did I do wrong? One second. Whatever I did wrong, I'm so sorry. Stand by.
- Specifically about the erroneous conviction fund.
- Only 5% have violent convictions.
- And to me, that is absolutely wrong.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (01/22/2025)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- If you slip up once and find out you were wrong, you do have a chance to set that right.
- <01:23:11.400>
it general sense of right and wrong it general sense of right and wrong it - How do you get a conviction on this? That is a great question.
- <03:50:48.680>
on you get a conviction on you get a conviction on this<03:50:50.720>that - Representative L... thank you for taking my question. wrong but that largely pertains to wrong but that
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Did I say it wrong? I'm sorry. All right, Mr. Chair, I move House Bill 4018. No, 48.
- I'm on the wrong page already. That's... I do that a lot. Thank you. I'm on the wrong page already.
- This bill moves us in the wrong direction by concentrating authority without really enough checks.
- equivalent to the length of the suspension that would have otherwise been imposed on a person who is convicted
- vehicle they use at their own expense, while exposing them to new criminal penalties if something goes wrong
Keywords:
procurement, foreign adversary, China, state contracts, information technology, security, speeding, speed limit, traffic enforcement, driver safety, speed inhibiting device, appropriation, law enforcement, task forces, funding, criminal justice, community supervision, rehabilitation, supervision fee, victim compensation
Summary:
The Committee on Public Safety approved the minutes from March 18, 2026, then heard and voted on several bills. HB 4018, which clarifies that a county sheriff has exclusive authority to regulate posse and reserve organizations acting under the sheriff’s authority, passed on a 5-1 vote after supporters said it simply codifies existing authority and improves accountability; one member opposed it as giving too much unchecked power. HB 2417, allowing certain drivers to use a court-ordered speed-inhibiting device instead of a license suspension for specified offenses, passed 6-1, with supporters calling it an optional safety measure and opponents raising cost, privacy, and enforcement concerns. HB 2771, allowing ADCRR to require prisoners to pay reasonable rehabilitation-program costs as a condition of community supervision, passed 5-2, and HB 2772, creating a driver’s-license medical indicator for advance directives such as a DNR, passed unanimously after discussion about implementation, renewal, and cost to applicants.
The committee also approved HCR 259, a resolution reaffirming support for county sheriffs and recognizing their constitutional role, on a 4-3 vote. HB 2418, which appropriates $600,000 to be distributed evenly among the five original major incident regional law enforcement task forces in Cochise, Coconino, Navajo, Pinal, and Yuma counties, passed unanimously; testimony said the bill codifies a distribution practice that has already been followed administratively. Finally, HB 2170, the Protection Procurement Act, which bars state contracts for certain Chinese government-controlled companies unless no reasonable alternative exists and imposes penalties for false certification, passed 4-3 after proponents argued it protects Arizona from security and supply-chain risks. The meeting ended with thanks to staff and pages and adjournment.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 16, 2026 - 01:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Yet, under current law, an offender can be convicted of misdemeanor battery repeatedly and still remain
- We are sending the wrong message.
- We, of all people, know the challenges we have in the state of addressing incarceration of the convicted
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- He's been convicted. He's been convicted of a felony.
- Um, so, uh, something like this would be a big help when, you know, we have people doing wrong things
Bills:
HB205
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- If something goes wrong, you take it back, they fix it.
- The maximum punishment you would receive if you were convicted at trial and sentenced to the maximum
- People are not being convicted. They're offered diversion, and they're back.
Summary:
The Committee on Regulated Industries heard a presentation from the Florida Gaming Control Commission on illegal gambling in Florida. Executive Director Ross Marchman described the commission’s role, the limited number of legal slot-machine locations in the state, and the prevalence of illegal casinos, including “fish tables” and other machines found in strip malls, gas stations, and back rooms. He said the commission has received thousands of complaints, conducted 88 operations, seized thousands of machines and millions in cash and other property, and is currently storing large amounts of seized evidence at significant cost because the cases and appeals are still pending.
Marchman argued that illegal casinos are tied to broader criminal activity, including robberies, drug trafficking, human trafficking, firearms offenses, and even murders, and said the current penalties are too weak because most gaming offenses are second-degree misdemeanors. He and members discussed the need for stronger deterrents, better resources, and possible changes to the law, including whether evidence could be reduced to samples rather than retained in full. Senators also asked about cease-and-desist letters to online gaming operators, the role of manufacturers and landlords, and how the commission distinguishes legal amusement machines from illegal slot machines.
Daniel McGinn, speaking as an individual, supported the commission’s concerns and said prior enforcement efforts were limited by the statutory scheme. He referenced the Gator Coin case and explained that operators often use licensing agreements and repeated cash-split arrangements to keep machines in circulation. He urged legislative action, noted a gap in the statute regarding private rights of action, and warned against creating carve-outs that could raise constitutional or compact issues. No votes were taken, and the committee adjourned after the presentation and questions.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- He will come tell you all the ways you're doing things wrong and offer lots of suggestions.
- They came back to me and said, "OK, we were wrong the first time." "We need more teachers up there.
- So I want to take a moment to introduce them to you, and I've got a list so I don't get it wrong.
- And it's, again, just characteristic of a lot of what's wrong about our crime system.
- Nobody wants to hurt somebody's feelings, and nobody wants to get on the wrong side of politics.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 112 May 6th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- He's not wrong.
- Uh he's not<01:45:42.239>
wrong. - This is an incredibly not wrong.
- percentage were ever actually convicted percentage were ever actually convicted convicted<03:02:
- Evicted [laughter] convicted evicted.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the previous day’s journal, and received several committee reports and conference committee permissions. It also adopted a Senate resolution recognizing the 125th anniversary of Western Colorado University (SR 8) by a 35-0 vote, with remarks highlighting the university’s history, workforce role, mountain rescue team, athletics, and ties to Gunnison and the Western Slope. The resolution was adopted and co-sponsors were added.
The chamber then took up third reading and final passage on several bills. Senate Bill 152, concerning automated vehicle identification systems, was amended on the floor with a technical correction and passed 32-3. House Bill 1322, creating civil actions related to conversion therapy efforts, prompted emotional testimony from Senator Mullica about his mother and passed 23-12. House Bill 1123, addressing sexual abuse prevention in jails, passed 27-8 after a technical amendment. House Bill 1226, reducing emissions from certain electric generating units, passed 22-13. House Bill 1076, modifying transportation statutes, passed 28-0, and House Bill 1207, requiring employer disclosure of demographic workforce data, passed 23-12.
Senate Bill 115, a postconviction relief measure for certain older incarcerated people, was amended and debated at length. Supporters described it as narrowly tailored to a small number of eligible inmates and emphasized victim-rights protections and exclusions for serious offenses; opponents remained opposed. The bill ultimately passed 18-17. The Senate then approved a Committee of the Whole report advancing Senate Bill 181 and several House bills—1338, 1344, 1336 as amended, 1227, 1314, 1028, 1282, and 1317 as amended—to third reading and final passage, and later adopted the consent-calendar bills in special orders without objection.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (02/04/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- Wrong bill. >> My apologies. Um, it was the wrong pile. >> Eugene Cassidy, please. >> Good morning.
- <01:29:10.560>
of and that they don't have convictions of and that they don't have convictions - Because the way it's drafted is pointing to the wrong boards.
- the wrong boards. the wrong boards. you<02:20:03.040>
you <02:20:03.359>say <02:20: - So if you But they quoted the wrong law.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 56 (3-31-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Strengthen these men and women who seek to lead with conviction and give them clarity in these days where
- wrong is often called right and right is often called wrong, where there is opposition to what your
- We had the wrong players named to the team. Mr. President, we all make mistakes every now and then.
- <03:38:42.080>
Second, <03:38:42.399>the violent felony convictions. - Second, the violent felony convictions.
Keywords:
open records, public access, transparency, government accountability, public agency, dental practice, licensing, administrative regulations, dental assistants, supervision, Medicaid, community engagement, healthcare, managed care, eligibility, public assistance, insurance, public adjuster, claim process, contract requirements
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor debate of HF25 3/13/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So it told me that my pregnancy test was negative, and that was wrong.
- <00:16:47.759>
I <00:16:47.839>was negative um and that was wrong I was negative um - And listen, religious convictions are something that you are allowed to have in our society.
- <00:53:05.640>
are listen religious convictions are listen religious convictions are something - Here, third, I will be voting no on this because I find it wrong to use taxpayer money to require and