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KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 9 (1-16-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> Senate Resolution 43, a resolution adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Graville
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memory - loving memory of Graville Reed Jr. loving memory of Graville Reed Jr.
- Resolution 18 by title. >> Senate Resolution 18, a resolution adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory
Summary:
The Senate convened, opened with invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, called the roll, excused absent members, and approved the prior day’s journal. The clerk then reported second-reading bills, including measures on a residential safe room rebate program, planning commission membership, dual credit scholarship programs, missing persons, school transportation, and behavioral health conditional dismissal, which were referred to the Rules Committee. New bills and resolutions were also introduced, including Senate Bill 103 on prescription drugs and Senate Resolution 44 recognizing Kentucky Arts Day.
The main floor debate centered on Senate Bill 7, which would allow county officials in counties without permanent regional licensing offices to handle driver’s license renewals and duplicates, including Real ID renewals, with a $25 fee on top of the existing license cost. Supporters argued the bill would reduce long drives, long lines, missed work and school, and restore local access and accountability; several members described it as a necessary but imperfect starting point and noted rural residents were especially burdened by the current system. Opponents or skeptics said the bill was only a band-aid, raised concerns about implementation and whether the executive branch should fix the issue administratively, and some noted they would prefer a stronger statewide solution.
After extended debate and several questions about fees, online renewals, and the bill’s limited scope, the Senate voted on SB 7. The bill passed 34-1. Following passage, the Senate recessed briefly for Rules Committee and Committee on Committees meetings, then received committee reports referring additional bills and posting several measures for future consideration. The chamber also adopted Senate Resolution 43, honoring Graville Reed Jr., and announced it would not meet on Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with the next session scheduled for Tuesday at 4:00 p.m.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Public Pension Oversight Board (1-16-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- Based on my memory of the budgets prior to 22, I don't require much in the way of pay raises for employees
- Based on my memory of the budgets prior to 22, I don't require much in the way of pay raises for employees
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Keywords:
Meeting Start: 00:00
Attendance Roll Call: 00:11
Legislative Proposal:
Representative Blanton: 01:12
• House Bill 220
Approval of Minutes: 10:07
Legislative Proposal:
Senator Nunn: 10:24
• Sick Leave Flexibility for School District Employees
Adjournment: 34:35, 958, all
Summary:
The committee first took up Representative John Blanton’s bill on pension spiking and Kentucky Public Pension Authority administration. Blanton said the measure would make a prior court-related pension-spiking fix retroactive to July 1, 2022, so employees who retired between that date and the court ruling would be treated the same as those covered by the earlier legislation. KPPPA staff said they did not think the bill would go beyond the Court of Appeals ruling, but noted it could prompt requests from people who retired before July 1, 2022. Members asked about how many retirees might be affected, whether the language was narrow enough, and whether the bill could open the door to additional claims; Blanton estimated roughly 1,000 retirees would need review, with fewer actually impacted. No vote was taken on the bill in the excerpt.
The committee then heard Senator Matt Nunn and Scott County Schools Superintendent Billy Parker present a proposal allowing school districts to offer teachers and other employees a voluntary payout for unused sick days. Supporters said the idea could improve attendance, reduce substitute costs and classroom disruptions, help retain younger teachers, and potentially lower long-term retirement-related costs because the payout would not count toward pension compensation. They emphasized the program would be optional for districts and employees, would require teachers to keep at least 15 sick days in reserve, and would be district-funded rather than a state cost. Members raised questions about budget impact, tax treatment, pension effects, and whether the incentive would actually change behavior; the bill sponsor and witnesses said the payout would be taxed like other compensation and would not affect TRS or CERS benefits. One member requested reporting on how the program would be used, and the sponsor said he would be open to adding that. The sponsor also noted a later committee-substitute change would allow use of accumulated sick leave for observance of religious holidays not otherwise on the school calendar, with a personal statement from the employee.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on State Administration Nov 21st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Department of Veterans Affairs Undersecretary for Memorial Affairs Sam Brown back in September.
- I want to thank initially the veterans from the Orange County Memorial Park Committee for their initial
- I'm vice chairman of the Orange County Veterans Memorial Park Foundation.
- We named it Memorial Park Foundation because we knew there was going to be a lot of opposition to having
- It was their initial committee, the memorial committee, that met, I believe, almost 15 years ago to plant
Summary:
The hearing focused on the long-delayed Southern California Veterans Cemetery project at Gypsum Canyon in Anaheim, with opening remarks from Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva, Senator Tom Umberg, and Assemblymember Avelino Valencia emphasizing the project’s importance to Orange County veterans and families. Anaheim city leaders, including the mayor pro tem and council members, voiced strong support and described the city’s role in planning, utilities, and final approvals. Quirk-Silva reviewed the project history, including prior legislation, county and state funding commitments, and the recent federal determination that the site meets VA criteria for a state veterans cemetery.
The first panel, representing the veterans community, included the American Legion, American Gold Star Mothers, and Valor. They argued that Orange County—home to a large veteran population—still lacks a local veterans cemetery, forcing families to travel long distances to Riverside or elsewhere. Testimony stressed the emotional and practical burden on aging veterans and grieving families, and called for immediate action and possession of the property. Some speakers were sharply critical of CalVet and the pace of the process, saying veterans have waited too long and that the project should move forward without further delay.
The second panel, from Orange County, described the county’s and cemetery district’s support and the unique opportunity to develop a shared site for a public cemetery and a separate state veterans cemetery. County officials said the county has dedicated land and funding, and that shared infrastructure—roads, utilities, grading, and access—could reduce costs substantially if the two projects are coordinated. They also said the county is ready to transfer the property to CalVet when appropriate and that the project has already cleared major local approvals and litigation.
The final panel from DGS and CalVet explained the state’s feasibility study and current planning work. DGS said the 2023 study estimated the state’s portion of phase one at about $126 million, largely driven by site work and grading, though that estimate may change as assumptions are updated. CalVet said it is working with DGS and the county on a revised concept plan to lower costs and refine the timeline, and that legislative budget action will be needed to authorize spending from the Southern California Veterans Cemetery fund. No formal vote was taken; the hearing was informational, and the main action was continued coordination among the state, county, city, and veterans groups, with public comment at the end overwhelmingly urging faster construction.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Veterans and Military Affairs Division 3/12/25
Veterans and Military Affairs Division
Transcript Highlights:
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- I’m the Deputy Director of Memorial Affairs for MDVA.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, March 19, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I will always cherish the memory in 2024 at our state championship, standing by coach and the players
- And I ask for a moment of silence in their memory. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I yield back.
- And I ask for a moment of silence in their memory. [Snorts.] Thank you all for coming.
- I congratulate Joel Leon and wish him success leading Memorial Health forward. Thank you, Mr.
- I congratulate Joel Leon and wish him success leading Memorial Health forward. Thank you, Mr.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (01/29/2026)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- portion of my testimony to his memory. portion of my testimony to his memory.
- Thank you for indulging me in that little trip down memory lane.
- Thank you for indulging me in that little trip down memory lane.
- Thank you for indulging me in that little trip down memory lane.
- Thank you for indulging me in that little trip down memory lane.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Natural Resources and Environment May 6th, 2026
Natural Resources & Environment
Transcript Highlights:
- “Representative Domain memorializes Congress to pass the American Seafood Competitiveness Act of 2026
- Winkler says, memorializes Congress to pass the American Seafood Competitiveness Act of 2026.
- So this act essentially just is asking Congress to memorialize this act and just show our support here
- “Congress to memorialize this act and just show our support here in the state of Louisiana for, once
- As he mentioned, this is essentially memorializing the department's protocols into law and creating a
Summary:
The committee heard a series of natural resources and environmental measures, mostly local property transfers and Wildlife and Fisheries bills. It reported favorable on Senate Bills 229 and 71, which authorize property transfers in Bossier and Lafayette parishes, and on several department bills dealing with fishing and boating rules: SB 203 on possession of catch during multi-day trips, SB 429 on registration of lapsed or “orphan” boats, SB 204 on commercial fishing gear licenses for nonresidents, SB 205 reducing duplicate registration for federally documented boats, SB 213 on titling certain vessels and outboard motors, SB 257 removing Social Security number requirements from certain tags, and HB 662, a substitute bill setting a hierarchy for handling seized sick, injured, or orphan wildlife. The committee also adopted amendments and reported favorable SB 379, a technical cleanup bill tied to the Department of Conservation and Energy reorganization, though an opposition witness warned it could reduce minimum oil and gas royalties and asked for a fiscal note.
Members also advanced several measures aimed at coastal and flood-related concerns. HCR 62, by Rep. Domangue, urges FEMA to review flood maps every five years instead of every ten and to better account for local flood-protection projects; members broadly supported it and discussed the burden of flood insurance in coastal parishes. SB 214 would give the Teche-Vermilion Fresh Water District authority to stop pumping during immediate flood risk events identified by the National Weather Service or GOSEP, and it was reported favorable. SB 274, as amended, requires lead hazard risk assessments and remediation for certain child care and pre-kindergarten facilities, with DEQ and LDH testimony supporting the update. HCR 78 memorializes Congress to pass the American Seafood Competitiveness Act of 2026, which supporters said would help Louisiana’s seafood industry and access federal loans and grants.
The committee also debated broader policy resolutions. HCR 216, by Rep. Owen, sought to repudiate the Louisiana Climate Action Plan of 2022, but after extensive discussion about its purpose, possible effects on existing projects, and whether the legislature should instead hold a hearing, the resolution was voluntarily deferred. Finally, the committee took up SCR 24 on chronic wasting disease rules, adopted amendments raising the prevalence threshold from 1.5% to 2.5% and adjusting zone and baiting provisions, and continued discussion of the bill’s reset of management rules for deer disease control.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm sure some of y'all have those same memories.
- If this bill passes, it means my kids won't have that memory.
- Passing this bill would rob kids who have done nothing wrong of precious memories with their parents
- I have a clear memory from decades ago, walking into a bathroom at Leonard Brothers department store
- I made lots of memories there too; it was super awesome.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, we do have a memorial resolution. Please take your seats. Chair recognizes Mr. Toth.
- May his memory be a blessing, and may the example of his life continue to inspire all of us.
- Members, we have a memorial recognition, so please take your seats. Please take your seats.
- We're ready to begin the consideration of the memorial calendar.
- The chair lays before the House the following memorial resolutions.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Governor Walz and Legislative Leaders Announce Bipartisan Budget Agreement May 16th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- In 2019, we had a one-day special session prior to the Memorial Day weekend.
- be able to wrap up our work either by the end of Monday or with a one-day special session before Memorial
- In 2019, we had a one-day special session prior to the Memorial Day weekend.
- be able to wrap up our work either by the end of Monday or with a one-day special session before Memorial
- In 2019, we had a one-day special session prior to the Memorial Day weekend.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I know that the families are trying to memorialize the memories.
- Quite honestly, having a memorial of a name in a statute, a one-line statute—can you imagine 18 volumes
- I would hope that we could memorialize our victims and family members in a much more public manner so
- family members of those first responders or officers killed in the line of duty, or use them toward memorial
- funds, or sending their fellow officers or firefighters to memorial services within a given period of
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Apr 9th, 2025
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill also allows funding for memorial signage to honor fallen DPS employees, which many of you have
- Um, a big portion of these funds will be used for memorial signs along interstates.
- those funds to finish cleaning up some of those signs, getting those taken care of, uh, to help memorialize
- Council Memorial Highway. Mr.
- intersecting Interstate Highway 69 in Montgomery County as the Lance Corporal Armando Hernandez Memorial
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Apr 9th, 2025
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill also allows funding for memorial signage to honor fallen DPS employees, which many of you have
- A big portion of these funds will be used for memorial signs along interstates.
- Memorial Highway. Mr.
- Smith County as Veterans Memorial Highway. Mr.
- County as the Lance Corporal Armando Hernandez Memorial Bridge.
Bills:
HB2034, HB2436, HB3010, HB3033, HB3138, HB3177, HB3426, HB3686, HB3858, HB4176, HB4257, HB4264, HB4804, HCR98
Keywords:
groundwater, foreign ownership, national security, water permits, environmental health, deadly conduct, firearm, recklessness, peace officer, prosecution, Penal Code, Texas laws, disaster recovery, infrastructure, rural communities, grants, state funding, emergency management, HB 3033, Texas Department of Public Safety
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Resolution 1002 be unanimously adopted and that the Senate stand in a moment of silence in memory
- Senator, please stand in a moment of silence in memory. Thank you.
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the national anthem, then recorded attendance and approved the journal. Members recognized Radiology Advocacy Day and welcomed radiologists in the gallery. The chamber also approved a motion to request House consent for the Senate to adjourn on Thursday, April 2, 2026, after completing its work, until Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
The main substantive action was consideration of Senate Resolution 1002, honoring Lieutenant Colonel Salvatore Capitano, an Italian Air Force officer who served at Luke Air Force Base as an F-35 instructor and evaluator pilot. The resolution praised his leadership, service to allied training efforts, and support for Arizona’s driver’s license reciprocity legislation for allied service members. Senators and guests spoke in tribute, a moment of silence was observed, and the resolution was unanimously adopted and transmitted to the Secretary of State.
During personal privilege, members introduced guests including a student visitor and several Italian military and diplomatic representatives. Senate Democrats also entered a statement into the journal protesting the March 26 floor handling of HB 2072, the repeal of Cesar Chavez Day, arguing that amendments were not fully heard and that the process lacked meaningful dialogue. The Senate then recessed for caucus and later adjourned.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 01/21/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Resolution No. 1324 by Senator Stec, memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 25
- FROM MY DISTRICT AND FROM SENATOR ASHBY'S DISTRICT AND SENATOR HELMING'S DISTRICT WITH US TODAY To memorialize
Summary:
The Senate met on January 20, 2026, approved the Journal, and adopted the resolution calendar. It then took up Senate Resolution 1324, sponsored by Senator Stec, which memorializes the Governor to proclaim January 25-31, 2026, as Medicolegal Death Investigation Professionals Week. Senator Stec described the work of medicolegal death investigators and recognized guests from several districts; the resolution was opened for co-sponsorship.
The Senate then considered a series of bills on the calendar, including measures amending the Insurance, Labor, Workers’ Compensation, Public Health, State Finance, State Technology, Environmental Conservation, Criminal Procedure, Executive, and Veteran Services laws. Most bills passed with broad support, though several drew negative votes from individual senators or small groups, including Calendar 34 (Insurance Law), Calendar 47 (Environmental Conservation Law), Calendar 61 (Public Health Law), and Calendar 74 (Veteran Services Law). Senator Murray briefly explained his support for Calendar 62, a Criminal Procedure Law bill, suggesting additional confirmation for victim notifications if email notice is expanded.
The Senate also discharged Assembly Bill 9436 from Rules and substituted identical Senate Bill 8773. After completing the calendar, the Majority Conference committee assignments were filed in the Journal. The Senate then adjourned until Monday, January 26, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., with intervening days designated as legislative days.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 23rd, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
TX
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Senate in Special Session C Feb 11th, 2025
Florida Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- SENATE MEMORIAL 60 BY SENATOR GRUTERS.
- A MEMORIAL TO THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Keywords:
SJR 2, Senate Joint Resolution 2, constitutional amendment, homestead exemption, property tax relief, school property tax, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, school district taxes, Texas Constitution Article VIII, public school finance, homeowner exemption, elderly exemption, senior tax relief, disabled exemption, tax year 2025, voter approval, November 2025 ballot, local government, Ways & Means
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The memory of the Holocaust, the memory of the Holocaust serves as a stark reminder of the devastating
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, July 14, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Let us all in Janie Hunt's memory strive to embody the lessons and message of Luke 10:27.
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