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OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget 3rd Revision: SB2060 laid over 4/6, added to today's agenda Apr 7th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 1530 is a research and development ecosystem bill.
- SB 1530 is a research and development ecosystem bill.
Summary:
The committee heard several bills focused on economic development, infrastructure, and education policy. SB 1530, described as a research and development ecosystem bill, would encourage universities, businesses, and industry to partner to strengthen Oklahoma’s high-tech economy; it passed 29-0. SB 1847, a measure aimed at helping Oklahomans avoid nursing home placement and reduce costs, also passed 29-0. SB 1990 would require the Incentive Evaluation Commission to send its annual report to the Secretary of State and expand its review of incentives to include broader comparative analysis and strategic economic goals; it passed 28-0.
The committee also considered SB 2060, the Build Act, which is intended to help small towns finance upfront infrastructure costs for development. Members raised concerns about independent boards, debt, assessments, zoning authority, and accountability, and the author said an adopted amendment was meant to preserve city and county control over planning and infrastructure protections. The bill passed 22-5. SB 1992, a Department of Commerce cleanup bill, passed 27-2.
Later, the committee took up SB 1579, a taxpayer bill of rights, which passed 26-0. SB 1778, agreed-upon reading legislation language that cleans up formulas and clarifies the SRA formula and related reading provisions, also passed 28-0. The chair noted upcoming longer Appropriations and J-CAB meetings and then adjourned the committee.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 15 Feb 12th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Marine Staff Sergeant Raymond G. Torval Veteran Memorial Overpass.
- Marine Staff Sergeant Raymond G. Torval Veteran Memorial Overpass. House number 4374.
Summary:
The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several committee reports and routine actions. The Committee on Rules recommended adoption of two resolutions: one recognizing the 100th anniversary of Ayrhill Farms in Adams and another congratulating Fiona White on earning the Girl Scouts’ Gold Award. The House suspended the rules and adopted both resolutions. The House also suspended Joint Rule 12 on a petition by James K. Hawkins, allowing a petition concerning a board to oversee occupancy payments for manufactured housing community accommodations in Attleboro to be sent to the Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government.
The Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling reported a slate of House bills for third reading, including measures on banking law references, credit union director compensation, a local option property tax exemption for volunteer firefighters and EMTs, electronic filing of property valuation forms, delivery of property tax bills, notification of deceased animals on state highways, a Boston Fire Department age waiver, and validation of the Bourne annual election. The House ordered these bills to a third reading.
The House then considered several bills on third reading and passed them to be engrossed, including a Milford town meeting nomination process bill, a Sandwich overpass memorial designation, a Boston Police Department age waiver for Alex J. Rodriguez, and a Westwood charter bill. The House adopted an order to meet again Tuesday at 11 a.m., and then adjourned to that time in informal session.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Labor and Employment Committee Jun 24th, 2026
Labor and Employment
Transcript Highlights:
- Front of Silicon Valley, Endangered Habitat League, and the Environmental Action Committee of West Marin
- Endangered Habitat League and the Environmental Action Committee of West Marin, support if amended.
- I'm David Moran, United States Marine veteran.
- Gentlemen, men and women, I'm David Moran, United States Marine veteran. I support SB 1203.
- David Matos-Moran, United States Marine veteran. I support SB 1203.
Committee:
House Labor and Employment
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Mar 24th, 2026
Military and Veterans Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Nobody really, honestly, I was in the Marine Corps.
- make sure that the conditions are in place, that they can continue to be equal soldiers or airmen or Marines
- only as a legislator, but as a 100% disabled combat veteran who served 21 years in the United States Marine
Committee:
House Military and Veterans Affairs
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Texas Legislative Medal of Honor Committee May 13th, 2025
Texas House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- But for his actions on the night that he was lost at sea, Gage was presented with the Navy and Marine
- He carries the Navy and Marine Corps Medal, a symbol of extraordinary heroism.
- the side, but I want you to be aware that through all the awards that Gage has received, the Navy Marine
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Texas Legislative Medal of Honor Committee May 13th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- But for his actions on the night that he was lost at sea, Gage was presented with the Navy and Marine
- He carries the Navy and Marine Corps Medal, a symbol of extraordinary heroism.
- But I want you to be aware that through all the awards that Gage has received, including the Navy Marine
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Environment and Natural Resources Mar 3rd, 2025
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Then there's the philanthropy of Bob and his wife Mary: the Minnesota Marine Art Museum, the Minnesota
- Then there's the philanthropy of Bob and his wife Mary: the Minnesota Marine Art Museum, the Minnesota
- Then there's the philanthropy of Bob and his wife Mary: the Minnesota Marine Art Museum, the Minnesota
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Veterans and Military Affairs Committee Feb 5th, 2025
Veterans and Military Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- At the right is a battlefield sketch by Lance Corporal James Adams, who served in the First Marine Division
- in Vietnam. in the First Marine Division in Vietnam in 1969.
- General Gary Cooper from Mobile and his daughter, seeing her TR... and his daughter serving in the US Marine
Committee:
House Veterans and Military Affairs
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- My organization, Multicultural Center of Marin, is a nonprofit in Assemblymember Connolly's Our primary
- My final year as board president at the Saucita Marin City School District.
- Clifton Wilson on behalf of the Marin County Board of Supervisors as well as the California County Board
- Elia Shev with the Multicultural Center of Marin in support. Thank you. Dinesa.
- Rhea with the Multicultural Center of Marin in support. Tristan Brown with the CFT in support.
Committee:
House Education
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Foster Youth Bill of Rights established 3/11/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- about the African-American Family Preservation Act and the the impact that these circulate in an ecosystem
- about the African-American Family Preservation Act and the the impact that these circulate in an ecosystem
- about the African-American Family Preservation Act and the the impact that these circulate in an ecosystem
- about the African-American Family Preservation Act and the the impact that these circulate in an ecosystem
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HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
AGR Public Hearing - Wed Feb 18, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST
Agriculture & Food Systems
Transcript Highlights:
- TNC has worked to protect ecosystems across Molokaʻi since the 1980s, including at our preserves at Moʻomomi
- stewards of these special places, we understand the grave threat that invasive species pose to native ecosystems
- </c><00:13:06.079><c> across</c> support uh to protect ecosystems across support uh to protect ecosystems
- species pose grave threat that invasive species pose to<00:13:22.959><c> native</c><00:13:23.279><c> ecosystems
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Committee:
House Agriculture & Food Systems
Keywords:
HB1952, Hawaii agriculture, University of Hawaii, CTAHR, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience, Kauai, agricultural research station, extension station, capital improvements, general obligation bonds, GO bonds, appropriation, ADA compliance, Americans with Disabilities Act, certified kitchen, greenhouse, laboratory, field research, cesspool decommissioning, invasive species
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill sought to establish a marine habitat fee and to authorize the director of the Fish and Game
- This bill was brought forward as a request of the department to establish a marine habitat fee, which
- It's the users here who want a thriving marine habitat.
- But, um, this is something that I think the users of that marine habitat will understand the value of
- But, um, this is something that I think the users of that marine habitat will understand the value of
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 056 Mar 11th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So, there's an ethos and saying in the Marine Corps that once a Marine, always a Marine.
- Marine who we know as just a Marine, but not just any Marine, a Marine who was at Iwo Jima.
- It's proper for me to make a few remarks quickly on this Marine who we know as just a Marine, but not
- just any Marine, a Marine who was at Iwo Jima.
- I met a few Iwo Jima Marines, and I could give stories, but we don't have time.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- These invasive plants overrun crops, damage soil health, disrupt ecosystems, and kill the biodiversity
- These invasive plants overrun crops, damaged soil health, disrupt ecosystems, and kill the biodiversity
- Weeds are plants out of place that harm agriculture, natural ecosystems, and waterways.
- Weeds are plants out of place that harm agriculture, natural ecosystems, and waterways.
Committee:
House Agriculture
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Health & Long-Term Care Jan 27th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- REACH Washington supports a diverse and inclusive ecosystem for psychedelic access, and more thoughtful
- REACH Washington supports a diverse and inclusive ecosystem for psychedelic access.
- And while thoughtfully designed regulatory pathways can help strengthen that ecosystem, we do not support
- Psilocybin mushrooms are part of Washington's ecosystem, as the previous panelist noted, and the medicine
Summary:
The Senate Health and Long-Term Care Committee met on January 27 and heard extensive public testimony on several bills before moving into executive session. Senate Bill 5921 would create a Department of Health medical psilocybin program for adults with qualifying conditions, with licensed producers and clinician participation requirements, training, background checks, and program standards. Supporters, including the sponsor and many clinicians, veterans, first responders, and patients, described psilocybin as promising for treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, trauma, and end-of-life anxiety, while opponents and some medical groups raised concerns about missing safeguards, contraindications, monitoring, cost, and the bill’s narrow medical model. Testimony was split sharply, with many also urging broader decriminalization or community-use protections. The committee later heard Senate Bill 6115, which would have the Department of Health contract for age-appropriate cancer education for grades 6-12; supporters from Cancer Pathways, educators, and families said it would improve prevention and risk awareness, while the bill drew substantial opposition in sign-in counts, and the hearing was ultimately closed without action that day.
The committee also heard Senate Bill 5185, a pilot pathway for international medical graduates to obtain full unrestricted primary care licensure after supervised clinical practice, completion of exam and competency requirements, and annual reporting. The sponsor, Washington Medical Association, the Medical Commission, and IMG advocates said the proposal would expand access to primary care while maintaining patient safety, and the bill received supportive testimony. In executive session, the committee adopted proposed substitutes and advanced Senate Bill 5916 on non-opioid pain drugs, Senate Bill 5985 on endometriosis, Senate Bill 6019 on home care rate statutes, Senate Bill 6161 on dementia information, and Senate Bill 6183 on HIV antiviral drug coverage. For Senate Bill 5981 on the 340B drug pricing program, the committee adopted an amendment adding reporting and transparency requirements before moving the bill forward. The committee then adjourned, and the remaining hearing items were rescheduled for a later date.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Legislative Administration (02/19/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- He was also a Marine, like myself.
- He was also a Marine, like myself.
- He was also a Marine, like myself.
- He was also a Marine, like myself.
- He was also a Marine, like myself.
Summary:
The committee first dealt with scheduling and housekeeping, including a plan to take a hard break at 2:00 p.m. for an early bill, hold a brief executive session, and then continue with the remaining afternoon bills. The chair also noted the next likely meeting date would be March 12, when the committee expected to take up the remaining bills before crossover deadlines.
The main substantive item was House Bill 142, which would recognize the Honor and Remember flag for Gold Star families and related remembrance purposes. Prime sponsor Rep. Michael Moffett described the bill as a bipartisan measure revised to address earlier concerns, arguing that the flag honors fallen service members, can be personalized with names, and complements rather than detracts from the American flag. He said many other states have already adopted it and suggested the committee could amend details such as the number of days and locations for display. He also raised practical issues about flag dimensions and whether the bill should use "shall" or "may" for display requirements.
Testimony was divided. Janine Nutter opposed the bill, saying she supports Gold Star families but objected because the flag resembles the Viet Cong flag and because she believes the American flag should remain the sole symbol representing servicemembers. Kevin Grady, representing the State Veterans Advisory Committee under RSA 115:8, also opposed the bill, saying the committee believes the American flag is the only symbol needed, while still praising the work of Honor and Remember in creating personalized flags for families. Committee members asked questions about where the flag would be flown, whether the State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen is already displaying it, and how the bill’s language would interact with cemetery policies and committee discretion. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
CPN-JDC, CPN, CPN, CPN Public Hearings 03-04-2026
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- The first measure is SB 2975, Senate Draft 1, relating to marine life conservation districts.
- Draft<00:04:24.880><c> 1</c><00:04:25.120><c> relating</c><00:04:25.480><c> to</c><00:04:25.600><c> marine
- </c><00:04:26.000><c> life</c> Draft 1 relating to marine life Draft 1 relating to marine life conservation
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection
Keywords:
employment, wage transparency, job listings, salary disclosure, labor rights, monopoly, health care access, insurance rates, competition, stock acquisition, digital accessibility, web accessibility, website accessibility, app accessibility, ADA, disability rights, civil rights, public accommodations, Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, HCRC
Summary:
The committees met in decision-making sessions on several bills and generally advanced them without opposition. Early actions included SB 2386, which clarifies job-posting pay disclosure requirements and lowers the small-employer exemption threshold, and SB 2804, both recommended to pass unamended. SB 2852, addressing accessibility of information and communications technology for people with disabilities in public accommodations, was also recommended to pass unamended. SB 2975 on marine life conservation districts was advanced unamended despite a noted defective effective date.
The CPN committee then acted on SB 3019, a consumer protection bill, recommending passage with amendments to require refunds of certain fees upon cancellation and to defect the effective date to July 1, 2050. SB 3231 on agricultural districts, SB 2378 on housing, and SB 3062 on liquor were all recommended to pass with amendments and a defective effective date set to July 1, 2050. SB 3255, concerning cash payments and rounding guidance, was reconsidered after discussion with small business stakeholders and was also advanced with amendments.
In the later regular CPN agenda, SB 2607 on landscape architect licensure drew support from the board and professional groups and was recommended to pass with board-requested amendments and a July 1, 2050 effective date. SB 2623 SD1 on pharmacy technician registration was recommended to pass with clarifying amendments from the Board of Pharmacy. SB 2396, which would create a registry for agents managing property for absentee owners and require on-island contact information for certain condo owners, received mixed testimony: supporters emphasized accountability and enforcement, while opponents from community associations raised implementation concerns and asked for further work. The committee ultimately recommended SB 2396 with amendments from the Hawaii Council of Community Associations and a July 1, 2050 effective date.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Apr 16th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- It is an extractive tax on our entire ecosystem.
- It is an extractive tax on our entire ecosystem.
- And it will do a huge amount to change the ecosystem in a way that is protective.
- And it will do a huge amount to change the ecosystem in a way that is protective.
- I'll note that, as the opposition said, we agreed that we needed to look at the entire ecosystem.
Summary:
The committee heard AB 1988, which would require AI companion chatbots to respond to credible self-harm or violence-related crisis expressions by displaying the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, warning users, and pausing the chat for human review after repeated crisis signals. The author and supporters said the bill is a measured safety standard to redirect vulnerable users to human help, citing research and cases where chatbots worsened suicidal ideation or violent behavior. Support came from crisis and medical advocates, while no opposition testimony was offered. The chair and members expressed strong support, and the bill was held pending quorum before later action on the agenda.
The committee then took up AB 1709, which would set a minimum age of 16 for users to create or maintain accounts on social media platforms with harmful addictive features and would create an E-Safety Advisory Commission in the Attorney General’s office. The author argued the bill targets product design, not speech, and is intended to curb compulsive features such as infinite scroll, autoplay, and algorithmic feeds while allowing safer or non-addictive platforms to remain available. Supporters, including a psychologist and the Organization for Social Media Safety, described cyberbullying, predation, compulsive use, and mental health harms; opponents, including EFF, ACLU-Cal Action, TechNet, and youth advocacy groups, warned about privacy, First Amendment, and access-to-community concerns, especially for LGBTQ youth and other marginalized groups.
Committee members debated whether the bill is a ban or a delay, how age assurance would work, and whether the proposal would be effective or could push youth to less safe spaces. Several members said they would support the bill as a first step, while others raised concerns about enforceability, privacy, and constitutional issues. The author emphasized that the bill is limited to specific harmful design features, not content or general internet access, and that the new commission would monitor evolving technology and recommend future updates. No final vote was taken during the portion of the hearing provided.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Apr 16th, 2026
Privacy and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- It is an extractive tax on our entire ecosystem.
- And it will do a huge amount to change the ecosystem in a way that is protective.
- And it will do a huge amount to change the ecosystem in a way that is protective.
- I'll note that, as the opposition said, we agreed that we needed to look at the entire ecosystem.
- As you said, we put on a hearing. ...said we agreed that we needed to look at the entire ecosystem.
Committee:
House Privacy and Consumer Protection