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CA
Transcript Highlights:
- The last item for governor's appointments not required to appear is item 2D, Nicholas Hardiman, for the
- I would move Nicholas Hartman. Thank you. We have a motion by Senator Laird.
- Next, we have governor's appointments not required to appear, item 2D, Nicholas Hardiman for the California
Committee:
Senate Rules
Summary:
The Senate Rules Committee met to consider several routine items and a gubernatorial appointment. The committee approved appointments not required to appear for Gina Castro Rodriguez to the Board of State and Community Corrections, Richard Stein to the California Arts Council, and Nicholas Hardiman to the California Housing Finance Agency Board of Directors. It also approved references to bills, committee and joint committee appointments, subcommittee ratifications, and floor acknowledgments. A rule waiver request from Senators Perez and Padilla to suspend the SR 22.5 bill-introduction limit was approved on a divided vote.
The committee then heard testimony from Andy Nakahata, nominee for executive director of the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (iBank). Nakahata described his background in infrastructure finance and said he would focus on stewardship, expanding awareness of iBank programs, and working with lenders, financial development corporations, and municipal advisors to reach more counties and communities. Members asked about equitable geographic access, creditworthiness standards, outreach to underserved areas, support for financially distressed hospitals, and the new California Transmission Accelerator program. Nakahata said iBank can work with public and nonprofit health care entities, that transmission financing would be a portion of larger project capital stacks, and that the bank’s role is financing rather than regulating utility tariffs or transmission costs.
Public witnesses from the finance and legal sectors testified in support of Nakahata, praising his expertise and leadership. No opposition testimony was offered. The committee then voted unanimously to advance Nakahata’s nomination to the full Senate for confirmation.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- The last item for governor's appointments not required to appear is item 2D, Nicholas Hardiman, for the
- I would move Nicholas Hartman. Thank you. We have a motion by Senator Laird.
- Next, we have governor's appointments not required to appear, item 2D, Nicholas Hardiman for the California
Committee:
Senate Rules
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Feb 20th, 2026 at 10:30 am
State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- And one person who was here, Nicholas Meja, Mejah, Mejia. My apologies. Please come forward.
- Andreas Munoz and Elizabeth Fitzgerald, and one person who was here, Nicholas Mejia. My apologies.
- My name is Nicholas Mejia, and I'm co-chair of the Undocumented Communities Committee.
- My name is Nicholas Mejia, and I'm co-chair of the Undocumented Communities Committee, which focuses
- My name is Elizabeth Fitzgerald, and along with Nicholas Mejia, who testified earlier, I'm the co-chair
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Conservation Feb 12th, 2026 at 09:03 am
Senate Conservation
Transcript Highlights:
- We will hear from Carlos Sontag, Aaron Wade, Travis Hicks, Steve Molloy, and Nicholas Rose.
- Steve Malloy, and then Nicholas Rose, and that's it. Yes, Madam Chair and members of the committee.
- And I think our last person is Nicholas Rose. Yes, hello. Can you hear me? Yes, we can.
- Dear Chair and Senate Conservation Committee, my name is Nicholas Rose.
- I'm a franchise owner in Santa Fe, My name is Nicholas Rose.
Committee:
Senate Senate Conservation
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 023 Feb 6th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- cross-country skiing; Ellie Cam, Colorado Springs, figure skating; Elizabeth Lemley, Vail, freestyle skiing; Nicholas
- cross-country skiing; Ellie Cam, Colorado Springs, figure skating; Elizabeth Lemley, Vail, freestyle skiing; Nicholas
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- Nicholas Mal Malachinsky, Skiing.
- Nicholas Mal Malachinsky, Steamboat<00:37:51.040><c> Springs,</c><00:37:51.359><c> Nordic</c><00:37:51.760
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the February 4, 2026 journal as corrected, and received several committee reports and bill status updates. Committee actions included favorable reports on Senate Bills 12, 13, 14, and 16, with some bills amended before being sent to the Committee of the Whole, and notice that Senate Bill 32 had been correctly engrossed and was ready for final passage. The chamber also laid over the general order second reading calendar until Friday, February 6, 2026.
The main floor action was final passage of Senate Bill 32, concerning the promotion of immunization access. Supporters argued the bill would help Colorado maintain a science-based vaccine policy, protect public health, and preserve pharmacists’ ability to provide vaccines amid concerns about federal instability. Several organizations were cited as endorsing the measure. The bill passed on a 20-12 vote.
The Senate also adopted Senate Joint Resolution 8, honoring Colorado’s 2026 Winter Olympians and Paralympians. Senators highlighted Colorado’s winter sports culture, training facilities, and the state’s many athletes competing in the Games, and one senator offered a tribute to a former Olympian in the chamber. The resolution passed unanimously, 32-0. In addition, the Senate confirmed governor’s appointments to the Department of Higher Education and the Private Occupational School Board on a 32-0 vote.
The meeting ended with announcements, including committee schedules and birthday recognition for Senator Zamora Wilson, followed by adjournment until Friday, February 6, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> Nicholas. Is there a Nicholas in the audience? I think it is Nicholas. What do you think?
- >> Nicholas.
- </c><01:13:19.200><c> Nicholas</c> >> It's like Nicholas to me.
- Nicholas >> It's like Nicholas to me. Nicholas Hobart. >> Okay. >> Okay.
- >> Nicholas<01:13:30.760><c> Hobart.</c> >> Nicholas Hobart. >> Nicholas Hobart.
Committee:
Senate Education
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Rules Committee Feb 18th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The last item for governor's appointments not required to appear is item 2D, Nicholas Hardiman, for the
- I would move Nicholas Hardiman. Thank you. We have a motion by Senator Laird.
- Next, we have governor's appointments not required to appear, item 2D, Nicholas Hardiman for the California
Summary:
The Senate Rules Committee met to consider several routine agenda items and a gubernatorial appointment. The committee first approved appointments not required to appear, including Gina Castro Rodriguez to the Board of State and Community Corrections, Richard Stein to the California Arts Council, and Nicholas Hardiman to the California Housing Finance Agency Board of Directors. Members also approved references to bills and committees, committee and subcommittee appointments, joint committee appointments, and floor acknowledgments. Two rule waiver requests by Senators Perez and Padilla to suspend SR 22.5 for additional bill introductions were discussed and ultimately approved on a divided vote.
The committee then heard testimony from Andy Nakahata, nominated to serve as executive director of the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (IBank). Nakahata described his background in finance and infrastructure lending and said he would focus on stewardship, expanding access to IBank programs, and supporting small businesses and infrastructure projects statewide. Senators questioned him about geographic equity in lending, outreach to underserved counties, creditworthiness standards, the Transportation Infrastructure Accelerator, and whether IBank could better reach municipalities and health care providers. Nakahata said IBank tracks lending by county, works through financial development corporations, municipal advisors, and other networks, and can adjust loan sizes or partner with other funding sources when projects are not fully creditworthy.
Public witnesses spoke in support of Nakahata, citing his expertise and leadership in public finance. No opposition testimony was presented. The committee then voted unanimously to move Nakahata’s nomination to the full Senate for confirmation. Afterward, the committee re-ran the earlier votes for the record, confirming the appointments and other agenda items, and then adjourned the public portion of the meeting to enter executive session.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Nicholas Hobaker, Legislative District 6. Representative Peshikai or Sosei. Representative Sosi.
- Nicholas Hawbaker.
- Nicholas Hawbaker. Thank you. Welcome to the House. Representative Sosei?
Summary:
The House opened with prayer led by Erica Kirk and the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a proclamation sponsored by Representatives Teresa Martinez and Matt Gress recognizing Charlie Kirk on National Freedom Day. Several members then gave personal remarks honoring Kirk’s civic engagement, First Amendment advocacy, and legacy, and the chamber also welcomed the Doctor of the Day, visiting students from Carl Hayden High School, and guests from Arizona agriculture and local government.
The House then moved through Committee of the Whole action on several bills. In the first committee of the whole, HB 2091, HB 2104, and HB 2105 received do-pass recommendations, while HB 2016 and HB 2022 were retained on the calendar. In the second committee of the whole, members debated HB 2008, with supporters saying it would prevent public money from funding politically biased or sectarian library-related institutions and opponents calling it part of a broader effort to censor and defund libraries; the bill received a 33-23 do-pass recommendation. HB 2046, HB 2116, and HB 2132 also received do-pass recommendations, while HB 2142 was retained.
On third reading, HB 2148, a bill amending Title 41 to add provisions relating to federal monies, passed the House by a vote of 33-25 with two not voting and was transmitted to the Senate. The House also adopted the Committee of the Whole reports, referred several bills to engrossing, announced committee meetings and bill referrals, and adjourned until Monday, February 2, 2026.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Nicholas Hawbaker, Legislative District 6. Representative Peshikai or Sosei? Representative Sosi.
- Nicholas Hawbaker.
- Nicholas Hawbaker. Thank you. Welcome to the House. Representative Sosei?
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment & Energy Jan 22nd, 2026 at 08:00 am
Environment & Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- Vice Chair Hall called up Logan, Justin, Ben, and McKenna, with Dan Dioreo, Nicholas Garcia, and Tom
- And on deck, we have Dan Dioreo, Nicholas Garcia, and Tom Pearson. Good morning.
- I am Nicholas Garcia, the policy director at the Washington Public Utility District Association here
- Commitment Act, which we will be in a change the bill makes to the Climate Commitment Act, which Nicholas
- I guess maybe a two-part question on this same topic, Nicholas.
Committee:
House Environment & Energy
Keywords:
energy facilities, large energy use, regulation, state oversight, infrastructure, water quality, game farms, public health, environmental protection, regulatory oversight, extended producer responsibility, paint waste management, environmental regulations, sustainability, recycling, ski areas, winter sports, terminology update, recreation, regulatory changes
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Come on up, Nicholas. our written testimony in support. Thank our written testimony in support.
- Nicholas Leverds with Hawaii Health and Harm Reduction Center in strong support of this bill.
- Anybody else wishing to testify on— Come on up, Nicholas. Very quickly.
- Um, also, my name is Nicholas Leverenz with Hawaii Health and Harm Reduction Center, and we strongly
- Sorry for not I Nicholas. Very quickly.
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on HB 1573, which would create state enforcement authority over unauthorized e-cigarette products and related tobacco enforcement. Supporters including SHPDA, the Department of Health, the Attorney General’s office, Hawaii Public Health Institute, and others said the bill would help protect youth from unauthorized vaping products, give the state tools to enforce an FDA-authorized product list, and add penalties and inspection authority. A committee member asked whether enforcement staff were available and what penalties would apply; the response was that existing tobacco investigators would take on the work, and the bill includes civil penalties, seizure authority, and possible license revocation referrals. The measure drew both support and opposition testimony, but no vote was taken in the portion provided.
The committee then took up HB 1645, relating to liability for child welfare service providers. The Insurance Division said it was aware of the insurance-cost problem, had raised the issue with the NAIC, and was exploring a captive insurance option, while suggesting the legislature consider additional appropriations to DHS to cover higher contract costs. Supporters, including Parents and Children Together and Hawaii Insurance Council, argued the bill would help child welfare providers obtain insurance and continue critical services. Opponents, including the Hawaii Association for Justice, warned that removing joint and several liability could leave victims undercompensated and might not actually lower premiums. The insurance commissioner said other states have done tort reform in this area, but the committee was told it is not clear the bill would reduce insurance costs.
Finally, the committee heard extensive testimony on HB 1875, which would protect access to gender-affirming care in Hawaii and shield patients and providers from out-of-state legal actions. Support came from the Hawaii State Youth Commission, LGBTQ+ and public health groups, medical professionals, ACLU Hawaii, Planned Parenthood, and others, who said gender-affirming care is evidence-based, medically necessary, and important for patient privacy, provider stability, and continuity of care. Several witnesses asked for amendments to the bill’s definition language. Opposition testimony came from individuals and groups including Hawaii Christian Coalition, Leeward Republican Women’s Club, and others, who argued the bill could expose children to irreversible decisions and that more research is needed. The chair noted roughly 176 supporters and about 40 opponents testified. No final action or vote was reported in the excerpt.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Respectfully submitted, Senator Kerry Hamblin, Senator Heather Bergmans, Senator Nicholas A.
- Respectfully submitted, Senator Kerry Hamblin, Senator Heather Bergmans, Senator Nicholas A.
- Respectfully submitted, Senator Kerry Hamblin, Senator Heather Bergmans, Senator Nicholas A.
- Respectfully submitted, Senator Kerry Hamblin, Senator Heather Bergmans, Senator Nicholas A.
- Respectfully submitted, Senator Kerry Hamblin, Senator Heather Bergman's, Senator Nicholas A.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
EEP/TRN/AEN/TCA Joint Info Briefing - Wed Jun 25, 2025 @ 9:30 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, Nicholas, where's Nicholas?
- Uh, Nicholas, where's Nicholas?
- Uh, Nicholas, where's Nicholas?
- Uh, Nicholas, where's Nicholas?
- Uh, Nicholas, where's Nicholas?
Summary:
The committees received an informational briefing from Hawaii DOT and related partners on the Navahine settlement and the department’s plan to meet its climate and transportation commitments. Speakers described the settlement as a first-of-its-kind agreement rooted in the state constitution, the public trust doctrine, and prior legislative findings and laws, including Act 131. They said the settlement is intended to formalize DOT’s work, establish milestones, and keep climate and transportation policy less dependent on changes in administration. The presentation emphasized that transportation is Hawaii’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions and that the plan is aimed at meeting 2030 and 2045 clean energy goals.
DOT outlined several major implementation pieces: creation of a new Office of Energy Security and Community Outreach, formation of a youth council, and development of an emissions reduction plan that will be updated over time. The youth council reported on its membership, statewide representation, meetings, and work on charter, bylaws, and committees focused on policy and legislation, events and advocacy, and ground transportation. Youth members said they provided feedback on the energy security plan and discussed walk audits and safe routes to school. The department also described a new project-scoring tool to measure greenhouse gas impacts of every DOT project, which it said is intended to make Hawaii a national leader in evaluating transportation emissions.
A major topic was the settlement’s transportation network requirement, which speakers said compresses roughly 15 years of pedestrian, bicycle, and transit network work into five years and will require about $40 million to $50 million per year over the next five years. They said a GIS map is being developed to identify gaps and that the work will involve counties and other partners, with benefits for safety, connectivity, and emissions reduction. Other topics included clean fuel standards, electrification of ground transportation, sustainable aviation fuel, marine fuel transitions, cold ironing at ports, and the costs and availability challenges associated with those transitions. DOT also reported progress on EV charging infrastructure, including two completed sites and more planned, and said it is using a sustainability partner contract to maintain chargers and recover only electricity costs.
The briefing also highlighted carbon sequestration and fire mitigation work, including native tree planting. DOT said it has exceeded its minimum annual tree-planting commitment, with 3,000 trees planted in 2024 and 4,200 by mid-2025, and noted that the Legislature provided $15 million for fire mitigation that is being used for this work. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the informational briefing.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Financial Services Jun 22nd, 2026
Joint Committee on Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- I can actually switch to a panel, I think, online here: Jenny Cody, Nicholas Pelletier, they're on.
- to our 2025 Government Affairs Committee chair and one of our strongest advocates on this issue, Nicholas
- My name is Nicholas Pelletier, and I've been a realtor in central Massachusetts for 15 years.
- Any questions for Jenny or Nicholas? Seeing none, thank you very much for your testimony.
- We had to lift our entire house. nicholas pelletier my name is nicholas pelletier and i've been a realtor
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Financial Services
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Financial Services held a public hearing on two late-file matters, centered on S. 3091, a bill to create relief for homeowners affected by the crumbling concrete/pyrrhotite crisis. Senator Peter Durant presented the bill as a way to establish a crumbling concrete assistance fund, administered by CEDAC, to help replace failing foundations and reimburse homeowners who already paid out of pocket. He said the proposal follows recommendations from a state commission and would be funded by a $6 fee on homeowner/condo insurance policies and a $6-per-cubic-yard surcharge on concrete, with the goal of spreading costs broadly rather than placing them on homeowners alone. Several affected homeowners testified about severe financial and emotional harm, including expensive foundation replacements, lost equity, inability to sell or refinance, and long delays in getting help.
Homeowners Karen Riani, Michelle Iglesi, Karen Bellotti, and Russell Dupierre described living with homes that became unsellable or unaffordable to repair, and urged the committee to move the bill forward. Committee members asked about inspection practices, whether pyrrhotite can be detected during home sales, whether the bill would ban pyrrhotite, and how much funding the program would need. Witnesses said the problem is broader than originally understood, affecting at least 52 municipalities, and that the only fix is full foundation replacement. They also said the bill includes training and education for inspectors, but does not ban pyrrhotite outright because the issue is now being addressed through quarry testing and material controls.
Representatives of the concrete industry, including Craig Dauphinay, Karen Marshall, and Guy Glottis, said they support homeowner relief and the creation of a fund, but strongly opposed the concrete surcharge. They argued the industry has already taken significant steps, including supporting state testing and regulation of aggregate sources, and said the surcharge would unfairly assign blame, raise costs for residential, municipal, and infrastructure projects, and create cross-border competitiveness issues with neighboring states. They favored a Connecticut-style model funded primarily through insurance assessments, noting that Connecticut’s program has been successful and that Massachusetts could adopt a similar approach. No vote was taken at the hearing.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs Committee, February 24, 2026
Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> Representative Nicholas? >> Here. >> Representative Posey? >> Here. >> Representative Tarver?
- Representative Nicholas: I. Representative Posey. Vice Chair Tarver: I. Representative Wy: Hi.
- >> Representative<00:13:35.519><c> Nicholas.
- </c><00:13:36.880><c> Representative</c> >> Representative Nicholas.
- Representative >> Representative Nicholas. Representative Posey. Posey. Posey.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, December 30, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- pleased to appoint the individual to the China Economic and Security Review Commission, Jonathan Nicholas
- CHINA ECONOMIC SECURE REVISION, JONATHAN NICHOLAS STIVERS OF FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA, SIGNED HAKEEM JEFFRIES
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Joint Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs Committee, May 4, 2026 - PM
Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
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- Nicholas.
- Representative Nicholas.
- And seconded by Nicholas to have the...
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 8, February 18, 2026-AM 2
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Nicholas. Oman. Pendergraft. >> Posey. Provenza. Riggins. Rodriguez. Williams. Schmid. Sherwood.
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TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services May 20th, 2025
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- My name is Nicholas Schroeder.
- My name is Nicholas Schroeder. I live in Abilene, Texas.
- The chair calls Nicholas Armstrong and Genevieve Collins.
- We have no one else after these two, Genevieve Collins and Nicholas Armstrong, to testify.
- Nicholas Armstrong: Very simply, HB 2038 would create two pathways to bring in more health care providers
Bills:
HB163 , HB216 , HB721 , HB2035 , HB2038 , HB3057 , HB3153 , HB3233 , HB3595 , HB3801 , HB3812 , HB4076 , HB4129 , HB4377 , HB4535 , HB4666 , HB4730 , HB4743 , HB4903 , HB5149 , HB5155 , HB1534 , HB163 , HB216
Committee:
Senate Health & Human Services
Keywords:
epinephrine, healthcare, emergency response, administration, medical policy, health care, itemized billing, patient rights, provider regulations, Texas Health and Safety Code, cost disclosure, insurance, benefit plan, administrators, chemical dependency, treatment facilities, minor admissions, parental notice, mental health, medical licensing
Summary:
The committee met without a quorum at first, then established a quorum with five members present. Members heard and left pending several House bills, including HB 4743 on allowing hospitals to license mobile stroke units under a hospital license, HB 4129 on earlier DFPS enforcement tools for single-source continuum contractors in community-based foster care, HB 4903 creating a Quad Agency Child Care Initiative to coordinate child care regulations across state agencies, HB 3812 revising the gold card/prior authorization process for physicians, HB 4535 requiring written informed consent before COVID-19 vaccination and a standardized state information sheet, and HB 4666 reducing the frequency of some HHSC reports to the legislature. The chair also noted HB 35 would be voted on later after a subcommittee back was received, and that a large number of bills would be heard the next day.
Most of the testimony focused on HB 4535 and HB 4730. On HB 4535, supporters argued the bill would strengthen informed consent for COVID vaccination by requiring written consent and clearer state-level information about risks, manufacturer liability protections, and adverse-event reporting; opponents, including a pediatrician and medical groups, said existing federal and state informed-consent materials already cover these topics and warned the bill could create duplicative paperwork and penalties. On HB 3812, the Texas Medical Association supported changes that would extend the gold-card evaluation period to one year, raise transparency, and make prior authorization exemptions easier to administer, while health plans said they were neutral and viewed the bill as a balance between reducing burden and preventing fraud or unsafe care.
HB 4730 drew extensive testimony from adoption professionals, birth mothers, adoptive parents, and child welfare advocates. The bill would require DFPS to create a relinquishment form, train child-placing agency staff, and extend the minimum waiting period for voluntary relinquishment from 48 hours to seven days. Supporters of the current law argued the 48-hour period aligns with hospital discharge, allows informed decisions, and helps birth parents and adoptive families begin healing and bonding without pushing children into foster care or creating legal and Medicaid complications. The author said the bill would be revised and that the seven-day provision was a work in progress. No votes were taken on the bills during the meeting; each bill was left pending after public testimony closed.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Legislative Ethics Commission (6-9-26) Part 2
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> [clears throat] >> Chairman Nicholas, we are live and you are good to resume. >> Chairman Nicholas
Summary:
The commission returned to regular session after an executive session and stated that no decisions had been made during the closed meeting, consistent with law. A motion was made and seconded to dismiss complaint numbers 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, with one complaint to be dismissed with a letter. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
After that action, the body announced a 15-minute break. Members then discussed whether to go back into executive session to continue discussing a pending complaint, and a motion was made and seconded to do so. That motion also passed unanimously by voice vote, and the meeting then recessed for the break.