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AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/25/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • With that, we've been talking about several bills through this committee, through other committees.
  • Chairman, members of the committee.
  • Chair, members of the committee.
  • This is the last committee; I don’t intend on running a special. We know how the last committee is.
  • If we don't have secure elections, we don't have the state. So this is the committee.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/09/2026 - House Health & Human Services

Health & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Yeah, Rachel, welcome to committee. Chairwoman Bliss, members of the committee, thank you.
  • Good afternoon, Madam Chair, members of the committee.
  • Hello, Madam Chair, members of the committee.
  • Thank you, Madam Chair, members of the committee.
  • Welcome to committee.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/03/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • Importantly for this committee, L.F.
  • A few times, interestingly, I'm not sure if it's this committee I informed of this or the other committee
  • Chairman, members of the committee.
  • And seeing no business, no more business before the committee, this committee is a jury.
  • And seeing no business, no more business before the committee, this committee is adjourned.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Housing Jan 23rd, 2026 at 10:30 am

Housing

Transcript Highlights:
  • Good morning, Chair and committee members. I'm John Kim, committee staff. Thank you.
  • Good morning, Chair and committee members. I'm John Kim, committee staff. Before you is SB 6091.
  • Thank you, Chair Bacon and the committee. Okay. Thank you, Chair Bateman and the committee.
  • “Member Gainer and committee members.
  • “Chair and committee members, John Kim, committee staff. Before you is SB 6153.”
Bills: SB6091 , SB6096 , SB6153 , SB6200
Committee: Senate Housing
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman, it's good to be in your committee.
  • Yeah, I see there's a committee substitute.
  • There is a committee substitute. Senator Swartner sends up the committee substitute for HB 2974.
  • There is a committee substitute.
  • If there is any other business to come before the committee, hearing none, the committee will stand in
Summary: The Senate Economic Development Committee heard and laid out several measures focused on school safety, Texas-Taiwan relations, defense manufacturing, business formation, hotel tax policy, and NASA relocation. HB 1851 would allow surplus DPS vehicles and law enforcement equipment to be transferred to school districts in economically disadvantaged areas for use by school police and security personnel, with a two-year resale restriction. HCR 127 expressed support for the Texas-Taiwan relationship and trade ties, HCR 118 supported expanding warship manufacturing in Texas, HCR 141 urged Congress to move NASA headquarters to Houston, HB 346 (with a committee substitute) revised business filing and fee authority while making permanent a franchise tax exemption for new veteran-owned businesses, HB 2974 was an omnibus hotel occupancy tax and qualified hotel project bill, and HB 5596 addressed accountability for municipal hotel occupancy tax revenues in coastal communities. Witnesses generally supported the measures, including the Texas Hotel and Lodging Association on HB 2974 and resource witnesses from the Texas Veterans Commission and Secretary of State on HB 346; no opposition testimony was registered on the laid-out bills. After public testimony, the committee took up pending business and adopted committee substitutes where applicable. HB 1851, HB 346, HB 2974, and HB 5596 were each reported favorably to the full Senate, with HB 346 and HB 2974 also recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. HCR 127 and HCR 118 were reported favorably as well, and HCR 127 and HCR 141 were likewise recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also reported HB 4320 favorably, though the transcript repeats that motion several times. The meeting ended with the committee standing in recess until 7:00 a.m. subject to the call of the chair.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Transportation Funding Apr 28th, 2025

S/C on Transportation Funding

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Transportation Planning Committee can be seen online if you're interested in submitting public comments
  • Chair, other members of the committee, my name is Jack Finger.
  • Chairman, other members of the committee, my name is Jack Finger from San Antonio and I...
  • The chair offers up the complete committee substitute to HB5376. Is there any objection?
  • Chairman, I just want to make sure you're on the committee substitute from that morning, February 11th
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Transportation Funding Apr 28th, 2025

S/C on Transportation Funding

Transcript Highlights:
  • of the country is critical in promoting trade, supporting economic growth. and improving border security
  • Thank you, Chairman, committee members. I am the mayor of Lago Vista.
  • Finally, I want to emphasize the potential impact on our ability to secure crucial federal and state
  • Members of the committee, and especially thank you, Representative Troxler.
  • The committee is adjourned. 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • I work on strategic security engagement at OpenAI, where I sit across our global affairs and security
  • But this isn't just a network security problem or a network security challenge.
  • And for our next panel, we have Jonathan Snow, the Deputy Director of Homeland Security at California
  • So I was with a state chief information officer and a state Homeland Security advisor about a month and
  • My name is Jonathan Snow, and I'm the Deputy Director of the Homeland Security Division at the Governor's
Summary: The joint informational hearing focused on how frontier AI is changing cybersecurity, with testimony from OpenAI, Anthropic, Palo Alto Networks, California OES/Cal-CSIC, and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Witnesses said AI is making attacks faster, cheaper, and more scalable, while also giving defenders new tools for vulnerability discovery, incident response, and patching. Several recent incidents were discussed, including AI systems autonomously reaching real production systems during testing, and AI-assisted cyber activity against critical infrastructure, especially water systems and operational technology. OpenAI and Anthropic described their internal safety and evaluation processes, including pre-release testing, layered safeguards, monitoring, and restricted access programs for vetted defenders. They discussed the recent Hugging Face and related incidents as lessons in safer testing, stronger isolation, and the need for independent review. Both companies emphasized that the same capabilities that can find vulnerabilities can also be used offensively, and said they are working to put advanced cyber tools into the hands of trusted defenders, including California agencies and utilities. State officials from Cal OES said California is expanding its cyber posture through CalSecure 2.0, the California Cybersecurity Collaboration Playbook, MS-ISAC membership, and a secure portal for reporting under SB 53. They said the state is working with CDT, local governments, and critical infrastructure partners to improve cyber hygiene, information sharing, and incident response, especially for water districts and other resource-strapped entities. Palo Alto Networks described the scale of current threats and the value of machine-speed defense, virtual patching, and attack-surface monitoring. Lawrence Livermore warned that open-weight models pose distinct risks because they can be downloaded, modified, and used without developer oversight, and argued that the U.S. should not cede leadership in that space to China. No formal votes were taken; the hearing was informational and ended with calls for continued collaboration and follow-up briefings.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am

Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • been chairing this committee.
  • And it remained that way even with the changes post-9/11 and the addition of the state Homeland Security
  • Today, the National Guard and the TAG report to the Homeland Security Advisor, which is an undersecretary
  • Questions that the committee may have? Thank you. Any questions, members of the committee? No?
  • I want to thank the chairs and vice chairs of this committee and every one of you who are on this committee
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills. Representative David Linsky supported HB 3383, which would designate the song “Roadrunner” as the official rock song of Massachusetts, describing its Boston roots and cultural significance. Representative Sean Garberle supported HB 3335 on public access to historical records, arguing that records from state institutions should be released after 75 years and that families and researchers should be able to identify people buried in unmarked graves at former state institutions. Representative Rodney Elliott and Lowell officials supported HB 4138, authorizing easements for a Lowell sewer separation project; they said the project is needed for Clean Water Act compliance, will reduce combined sewer overflows into the Merrimack River, and must proceed quickly to meet SRF and consent-decree timelines. Committee members asked about Article 97, the location and scope of the easement, environmental justice impacts, and minority/small business participation in construction. The committee also heard extensive testimony on Senate 2183 and its House companion, which would elevate the Massachusetts National Guard to a cabinet-level position reporting directly to the Governor. Senators Mike Moore and John Velis, along with the National Guard Association’s Matthew McKenna, argued the change would reduce bureaucracy, improve communication and readiness, and reflect the Guard’s broad domestic and military missions. Velis cited the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home tragedy as an example of a breakdown in communication, while committee members said they wanted more information, including input from the Governor’s office and Guard leadership, before acting. The committee noted the distinction between state-controlled and federalized Guard missions and said it would continue reviewing the issue. Senator Liz Miranda and a large panel of survivors, advocates, and Northeastern law students testified in support of S. 2174 and S. 2177, which would create an office and task force on unsolved homicides, allow families to petition for case review after three years, require written responses, and establish a tip line, database, and dedicated funding. Witnesses described long-standing lack of communication, low clearance rates, and the disproportionate impact on Black and Brown communities. Senator Becca Rausch also testified on S. 2210, extending public records law to the governor and Legislature, and S. 2207, creating stronger information-governance and records-retention standards; she said both would improve transparency and reduce waste. The transcript does not reflect any votes taken during the hearing, though chairs repeatedly indicated support for moving some bills favorably and said the committee would continue reviewing the National Guard proposal.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c> Committee hearing for decision making. Committee hearing for decision making.
Committee: House Housing
Summary: The House Housing Committee heard testimony on a series of housing-related Senate bills. SB 2190 SD2 on inclusionary zoning drew support from HHFDC, Hawaii YIMBY, Grassroot Institute, Housing Hawaii’s Future, and Hako Seed Center, with opposition from OHA and Aloha Independent Living Hawaii. SB 2338 SD1, dealing with housing agency personnel authority, received comments from the Attorney General cautioning that the bill should be clarified to avoid conflicts with civil service and collective bargaining laws and recommending removal of a provision limiting employment contracts; HHFDC said its comments addressed those concerns and supported the measure. SB 2424 SD1, concerning HHFDC, received broad support from housing, business, and community groups, with one opposition. Testimony focused on changing the definition of “qualified resident” so people who already own an HHFDC-assisted unit could later purchase another if their housing needs change; HHFDC said the current rule forces people to sell before buying again and that the bill would help people move up the housing ladder and encourage more housing development. SB 2356 on parking also drew broad support from state agencies, housing advocates, business groups, and local officials, with Unite Here Local 5 in opposition. SB 2981 on land use had strong support from many organizations and 67 individuals, with Unite Here Local 5 opposing. SB 3028 SD2 on property conveyance generated the most detailed policy debate. Supporters, including Catholic Charities Hawaii, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, Indivisible Hawaii, and others, backed restructuring the conveyance tax into a marginal rate system and urged changes to revenue allocations, including dedicated funding for homeless services, DHHL, and the rental housing revolving fund. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii supported the marginal-rate concept but opposed dedicated special-fund allocations and criticized the bill’s blank sections. Committee members questioned the historical purpose of the conveyance tax, and the Tax Foundation explained it was originally a modest tax tied to property-value tracking when the state still ran the property tax system. The committee also heard SB 3187 SD2 on off-site construction, SB 2378 SD2 on housing permitting, and SB 2398 SD2 on residential housing utilities. OPSD supported SB 3187 but said it preferred the House version and wanted clarification that off-site certification should apply to factories in Hawaii, not out of state, to avoid outsourcing labor; it also suggested starting with a small scope. SB 2378 SD2 drew support from engineering, housing, and labor groups, with testimony that the House version included needed fixes to make the program insurable. On SB 2398 SD2, the Board of Water Supply opposed the bill, saying it could require disclosure of sensitive infrastructure information beyond ordinary water-availability assessments and raise critical-infrastructure and cybersecurity concerns; developers and housing groups supported the measure. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • like synagogues and churches and places of worship secure their buildings, hire security personnel, have
  • and not non-profit security grants.
  • and Chabad to ensure their security.
  • Congressman, you know, he was already talked about the non-profit security grant program on the Homeland
  • Security. committee.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Jan 14th, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • And if I may, I believe the Director of Homeland Security has opined that, yes, they are guaranteeing
  • Security.
  • Security.
  • And I do need this committee and other committees in the House and the Senate to really send a strong
  • Is there any other business to come before the committee?
Bills: S7010
Summary: The committee first took up SB 7010, which would authorize post-tax Roth contributions in state and local deferred compensation plans, instead of limiting them to pre-tax contributions. After a brief presentation and one waived appearance in support, the bill was rolled and reported favorably. Later, members also recorded affirmative votes on SB 7010 before adjournment. The bulk of the meeting was devoted to the Governor’s proposed “Floridians First” budget, presented by Lita Kelly of the Office of Policy and Budget. She outlined a $117.4 billion spending plan with $53.2 billion in general revenue, emphasizing reserves, debt reduction, trust fund sweeps, and targeted reductions in agency positions. Major priorities included K-12 and higher education funding, teacher salary support, school hardening, Everglades and water-quality projects, cancer and behavioral health initiatives, emergency preparedness, law enforcement, corrections staffing and facilities, cybersecurity, transportation, affordable housing, and economic development. Members asked extensive questions about teacher pay, corrections staffing, emergency response reserves, the proposed federal reimbursement for the Everglades detention facility, the Second Amendment sales tax holiday, the animal abuse hotline, and the absence of a specific Hope Florida line item. A major portion of the discussion focused on the Department of Health’s planned changes to the ADAP HIV/AIDS drug assistance program, with public testimony warning that the changes could cut off access to medications for thousands of Floridians and alleging misuse of federal funds. Kelly said she would follow up on several details, including litigation costs, teacher pay comparisons, and ADAP funding questions.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Jan 27th, 2026

California Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Reports from committees will be deemed read and amendments adopted.
  • When the Department of Homeland Security issued... ...over the past few weeks.
  • When the Department of Homeland Security issues memos encouraging ICE to forcibly enter homes without
  • Indeed, from the founding of the Department of Homeland Security itself, after 9/11, the most severe
  • The committee then publishes the standards.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 16th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senator Hicks, you are recognized for a question on the joint committee report. Committee report.
  • Moves adoption of a joint committee report. Will there be debate on the joint committee report?
  • Committee report. Chairman Hall, you're recognized to close debate on the joint committee report.
  • Seeing none, Senator Peterson moves adoption of the joint committee report. Committee report.
  • You will be allowed to eat in the committee. Committee, if you choose to do so.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • security, uh first responders, military applications.
  • security, uh first responders, military applications.
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  • security, uh first also homeland security, uh first responders,<00:21:33.520><c> military</c><00:21:34.000
  • Good afternoon, committee members.
Summary: The task force meeting began with approval of the July 14 minutes and then heard a presentation from the Kentucky Aviation Association. Association leaders described general aviation airports as important to rural access, commerce, emergency response, tourism, agriculture, and workforce development, and cited statewide economic impacts they said exceed $1.6 billion and support more than 9,400 jobs. They thanked the legislature for prior airport funding and said it had helped airports with basic operations and repairs. The association asked lawmakers for four things: continued appropriations for general aviation airports; relief or a more workable process for required financial audits, which they said can cost $10,000 to $20,000 or more and sometimes exceed a small airport’s annual budget; a regularized statewide appropriations process for airport infrastructure needs, which they said total about $100 million and are currently addressed unevenly; and funding for the Aerospace Education Reinvestment Opportunity Act to support scholarships and aviation workforce training. Members of the task force asked follow-up questions about the audit burden, the difference between financial and safety audits, and the difficulty of finding audit firms. The presenters said they would bring specific ideas back on audit reform. Eastern Kentucky University then presented on its aviation program. EKU leaders thanked the committee for prior support, including a $25 million appropriation for a new flight school building at Central Kentucky Regional Airport, and said the project is expected to break ground in 2026. They reported strong enrollment growth, with 502 aviation majors, most of them Kentuckians, and said the program has expanded flight hours and job placement. EKU also outlined plans to add an air traffic control program in response to Senate Bill 87 and the national shortage of controllers, saying it could train students to FAA standards if the university receives the needed investment in simulators, equipment, space, and faculty. They also discussed the need to replace an aging fleet of training aircraft, saying the current planes are decades old and costly to maintain, and that newer aircraft would improve training quality and reduce student costs.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Transportation Feb 9th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • of the advisory committee members.
  • Good afternoon, Dan Jones, staff to the Appropriations Committee.
  • House Bill 2722 be reported out of committee with the do pass recommendation.
  • By your vote, House Bill 2727 is reported out of committee.
  • By your vote, House Bill 2727 is reported out of committee.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Transportation Mar 27th, 2025

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're all gonna have your committee.
  • Guillen is laying out other bills in other committees.
  • Thank you, Chairman Craddick and committee members.
  • It's been a moving morning in this committee.
  • Okay, thank you, Chairman Craddock, committee members.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Transportation Mar 27th, 2025

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • The chair offers the committee substitute.
  • Good morning, Chair, ladies, and my friends on the committee.
  • The chair offers the committee substitute. Okay. Thank you, Madam Chair, members of the committee.
  • The committee substitute does not. The committee substitute brackets it only to the city of Pharr.
  • The committee. My name is Kane Smith.
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations - Room 216, 15 January, 2026; 9:30 AM

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • As I spoke earlier, the administration's number one priority being homeland defense.
  • As I spoke earlier, the administration's number one priority being homeland defense.
  • As I spoke earlier, the administration's number one priority being homeland defense.
  • The security that that's at the Airport.
  • </c> &gt;&gt; Does the committee have any questions?