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MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Children and Families Feb 24th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Children and Families
Transcript Highlights:
- everything they hear on social media and all of these platforms has somebody gave it to you for a reason
- On social media and all of these platforms, somebody gave it to you for a reason.
- Obviously, there are some safeguard measures in there if there's harmful situations.
- The burden is on the state to prove beyond a reasonable doubt.
- For those reasons, I would like duty as legislators to protect them.
Committee:
House Children and Families
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Apr 9th, 2025 at 12:30 pm
North Dakota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So that's the reason for the shall to may.
- What was the reason for that? Senator Burckhard.
- I don't know the reason for that, Madam President.
- That's the reason we have this as a half an ounce.
- That's the reason we have this as a half an ounce.
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the pledge, and a quorum call, then took up House amendments to Senate Bills 2009, 2147, and 2113. On motion, the Senate refused to concur in the House amendments and appointed conference committees for each bill. The chamber then considered several House bills, adopting amendments and passing House Bill 1556, which creates a Children's Cabinet work group to study out-of-home placement and treatment for children with behavioral health issues, and House Bill 1363, which directs development of a customizable cardiac emergency response plan template for schools and athletic events. House Bill 1533, requiring students to complete a half-unit of financial literacy for graduation, also passed after amendment. House Bill 1226, dealing with masks in public places and protest-related identification concerns, passed after the Judiciary Committee removed language about complying with law enforcement requests to unmask.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I can't even think of many reasons to divide a district up. No, but you have to understand that.
- The board saw reason to split, but they didn't have even the ability to initiate a public vote.
- I think it makes it more reasonable. Thank you for your time. All right. Thank you, members.
- And you know what the primary reason for the 7,000 plus school districts was? Yes, sir.
- An election is required, but for some reason this board doesn't agree with that.
Bills:
HB4 , HB54 , HB775 , HB850 , HB 1122 , HB 1249 , HB1405 , HB2336 , HB2757 , HB3372 , HB3622 , HB4442 , HB4687 , HB4893 , HB5089 , HB5515 , HB5606 , SB10 , SB24 , HB1573 , HB3369 , HB4 , HB54 , SB 10 , SB 24
Committee:
House Public Education
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill to formally end housing stabilization services program 2/18/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, so I think also last year we put some uh safeguards to the program because we meant to make sure
- Uh, we put all those safeguards at that point.
- to the program because we we safeguards to the program because we we meant<00:02:48.160><c> to</c><00
- Uh we put all those safeguards<00:02:52.640><c> um</c><00:02:53.280><c> at</c><00:02:53.519><c> that<
- </c><00:02:54.400><c> Uh</c> safeguards um at that point. Uh safeguards um at that point.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Furthermore, if a utility provider leases mobile generation but fails to deploy it without a reasonable
- What this is saying is the provider really should verify that information for obvious reasons.
- That is a major reason why children would withhold information from family members.
- We know the reason. We know the reason. They're too young. They're too immature.
- And so that's one of the reasons why this is something.
Bills:
HB45 , HB45 , HB755 , HB 1232 , HB1555 , HB2460 , HB2702 , HB2973 , HB3120 , HB3225 , HB3314 , HB3356 , HB3371 , HB3634 , HB3638 , HB4247 , HB4283 , HB4290 , HB4302 , HB4503 , HB4511 , HB4565 , HB4581 , HB4627 , HB4632 , HB4660 , HB4668 , HB4960 , HB5042
Committee:
House State Affairs
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- both public safety reasons and environmental factors, we really need to have a moratorium and study
- And the reason for that is because there is just one meter. It's for...
- The reason for that is because there is just one meter.
- For these reasons, I respectfully ask you to favorably report this bill out of committee.
- There are three reasons why. Number one, the price of gas is going up, way up.
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on a wide range of late-file energy bills, with much of the discussion focused on battery storage siting, gas system expansion, propane consumer protections, gas workforce safety, and a Taunton home-rule petition on water rates for manufactured housing communities. Representative Sweeney urged support for H. 4689 and H. 4690, which would impose a moratorium and setback requirements for lithium battery storage facilities, citing fire risk, proximity to homes, and environmental concerns. Several local officials and residents from Oakham, Tewksbury, and other communities described proposed battery projects near homes, schools, wetlands, and conservation land, while industry and clean-energy advocates argued the bills would effectively block storage development and conflict with state energy goals and existing fire-safety standards.
The committee also heard strong support for S. 2290/H. 3547, a bill to prevent gas expansion near environmental justice communities, from environmental justice advocates, municipal officials, and clean-energy groups. Testimony emphasized rising gas bills, the cost of new pipelines, methane and health impacts, and the need to avoid locking in long-term gas infrastructure costs. Witnesses also discussed related bills on gas workforce safety, gas shut-off valves, and gas meter replacement plans, with labor representatives supporting safety-focused measures and opposing changes they said would weaken inspections, while consumer and environmental advocates argued that some utility replacement practices are unnecessarily expensive and should be reined in to reduce ratepayer costs.
Other testimony included support for H. 3518 on propane gas ratepayer protections, with the witness arguing for clearer contract terms and website price disclosure, and support for S. 2652, which would authorize Taunton to create a separate water billing rate for manufactured housing communities because residents there are effectively paying higher water costs through rent due to a single master meter. No committee votes or final actions were taken during the hearing, and members mostly asked brief clarifying questions or made no comment after testimony.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans Jan 21st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- It's not against technology or innovation; it just puts those safeguards in.
- I don't see any reason why this would interfere with that practice.
- I don't see any reason why this would interfere with that practice.
- That's one reason why disclosure of AI training data is so important.
- I just want to give you three reasons why it will do that, and I'll speak specifically to ours.
Summary:
The committee first heard House Bill 2325, which would create a tourism self-supported assessment program to fund statewide tourism promotion. Staff explained that the bill would let the Washington Tourism Marketing Authority develop and administer an assessment program overseen by a 10-member ratepayer board, subject to a referendum of affected businesses, and would add a public records exemption for business financial and commercial information. The prime sponsor and supporters from State of Washington Tourism, the hospitality industry, the Port of Seattle, breweries, and wine interests argued that Washington is underinvesting in tourism compared with other states and that an industry-led assessment would provide sustainable, competitive funding. Opposition testimony from a taxpayer group objected to new assessments and unelected authority over tax-like charges. No vote was taken on the bill in the hearing.
The committee then heard House Bill 2481, which would prohibit surveillance-based price discrimination and surge pricing for certain retail goods, require clear price posting, and temporarily bar electronic shelf labels in larger grocery stores while Commerce studies their effects. The sponsor said the bill is intended to ensure that customers in the same store pay the same price and to prevent AI-driven pricing based on personal data. Labor, privacy, and consumer advocates supported the bill, citing concerns about hidden price discrimination, worker stress, and consumer harm. Grocery and retail groups, along with an ESL manufacturer and a tech association, opposed the bill as written, warning that the definitions were too broad and could interfere with loyalty programs, discounts, inventory management, and electronic shelf label systems; several said they were working with the sponsor on amendments. The chair indicated amendments were expected and asked stakeholders to submit language soon, but no vote occurred.
Finally, the committee opened House Bill 2503, which would require developers of generative AI systems to post high-level documentation about training data before public release and make violations a Consumer Protection Act issue. The sponsor described the bill as a transparency measure meant to function like an ingredients label for AI, helping consumers, researchers, and creators understand what goes into a model. Supporters from TechNet and Chamber of Progress said they generally backed the concept but wanted the bill aligned more closely with California’s recent law, especially on enforcement and the private right of action. Members raised questions about trade secrets, applicability to large versus small developers, and whether the bill could affect medical or other specialized AI uses; the sponsor said amendments were anticipated and that the bill was still early in the process. The hearing on HB 2503 then moved to public testimony.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, April 28, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- [Applause] This is the reason why the stone by the River Thames at Runnymede, where Magna Carta was signed
- So as we look toward the next 250 years, we must also reflect on our shared responsibility to safeguard
- So as we look toward the next 250 years, we must also reflect on our shared responsibility to safeguard
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 2/23/26
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- She said that if for some reason they have reason to believe it is not, then they should follow up on
- And if for some reason<01:03:49.440><c> you</c><01:03:49.520><c> have</c><01:03:49.640><c> reason</c>
- <01:03:49.920><c> to</c><01:03:50.000><c> believe</c><01:03:50.280><c> not</c> reason you have reason
- to believe not reason you have reason to believe not that<01:03:50.840><c> then</c><01:03:51.080><c>
- That imbalance created an safeguards.
Bills:
HF3542
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
CPC Public Hearing - Wed Apr 22, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST
Consumer Protection & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- This resolution was intended to put guardrails in place to protect ratepayers and safeguard Hawaii's
- This resolution was intended to put guardrails in place to protect ratepayers and safeguard Hawaii's
- intent of this resolution, which will ensure measures are in place to protect Hawaii ratepayers and safeguard
- <00:29:33.679><c> Hawaii's</c><00:29:34.240><c> long-term</c><00:29:34.799><c> economic</c> safeguard
- Hawaii's long-term economic safeguard Hawaii's long-term economic and<00:29:35.520><c> environmental
Committee:
House Consumer Protection & Commerce
Summary:
The Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce heard several Senate concurrent resolutions related to utilities, pharmacy access, critical infrastructure, and energy policy. STR 96 SD1 asked the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to report on the progress of the Hawaii Electric Reliability Administrator; the PUC offered written comments and the measure later advanced as is. STR 109 SD1 urged the insurance commissioner to study expanding mail-order pharmacy use. Testimony was split: DCCA’s insurance division, HMSA, and the Hawaii Association of Health Plans supported the study, while Shipa and the Hawaii Pharmacist Association opposed it, arguing mail-order pharmacy is already available and that in-person pharmacist counseling should be preserved. The measure was ultimately deferred.
The committee also heard STR 164 SD1 on protecting Hawaii’s critical infrastructure from foreign influence. Greenpeace Hawaii and 350 Hawaii strongly supported the resolution, framing it as a consumer protection and resilience measure tied to reducing dependence on imports and strengthening local food and energy systems. No opposition was presented, and the resolution was moved out as is. STR 172 SD1 HD1 directed the PUC to conduct a comprehensive analysis of ways to maximize cost reduction and minimize financial risk while meeting state goals. DCCA, the Hawaii State Energy Office, and the PUC offered comments, and Earthjustice supported the measure; it was also advanced as is.
For STR 166 SD1, which concerns how the PUC should evaluate generational energy commitments, DCCA, the Hawaii State Energy Office, and the PUC provided comments, while 350 Hawaii, Greenpeace Hawaii, and others opposed any move toward LNG, arguing it would harm ratepayers and conflict with Hawaii’s renewable goals. After discussion, the committee amended the resolution to add language directing the PUC to evaluate any LNG or other imported-fuel proposal for its potential effects on or delays to the state’s renewable portfolio standards, including the 2045 deadline. The amended resolution then passed, and the committee adjourned.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 2/20/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- For this reason, I won't address it in my testimony today.
- I won't address it and for this reason I won't address it in<00:13:18.959><c> the</c><00:13:19.320><
- </c><00:13:22.760><c> adjustments</c><00:13:23.519><c> so</c> makes reasonable adjustments so makes reasonable
- They were trying to use the right thing, and for whatever reason got into it.
- </c><00:40:30.480><c> and</c> training installation of safeguards and training installation of safeguards
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- This legislation serves as a safeguard against the expected cuts.
- This legislation serves as a safeguard against the expected cuts.
- And there may be a reason; I'm not trying to be argumentative.
- That's the reason for the amendment.
- So that's the reason for the amendment.
Committee:
Senate Transportation
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation May 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Are accessing the data for nefarious reasons.
- time to fix versus not a reasonable time.
- time to fix versus not reasonable time.
- And so if you put a time period on it, I think that, versus not reasonable time.
- We find them to be reasonable.
Summary:
The committee first heard a DMV budget presentation on the state-to-state verification system required for Real ID compliance and the Digital Experience Platform (DXP) modernization project. DMV officials said the state-to-state system is a pointer-based exchange used when a person applies for a license in another state, with only limited identifying data shared initially and the full driver history sent only after a qualified request. Members raised concerns about privacy, possible misuse by other states or federal actors, notification to Californians, hacking, and whether California could detect or stop abusive access. DMV said it can monitor requests, see patterns of access, work with AAMVA and legal counsel, and seek to block or challenge misuse; LAO said California is in a difficult position and should consider guardrails rather than opt out. On DXP, DMV said the project is on its revised schedule and budget, occupational licensing is complete, vehicle registration is expected by the end of calendar year 2026, and the full system should be finished by fiscal year 2028-29, with phased rollout and reappropriated funding to keep costs controlled.
The committee then heard from the California High-Speed Rail Office of Inspector General on a trailer bill and AB 1608. The Inspector General said current law does not clearly authorize public reports or establish a framework for retaining and disclosing work papers, and the proposed trailer bill would create that framework while also adding authority to hire needed classifications and purchase goods and services. He also said the office needs a clearer statutory definition of “proposed agreements” and notice when the High-Speed Rail Authority is reviewing them, so the office can review contracts and related agreements effectively. LAO raised no concerns with the trailer bill language, and Finance said any amendments would come in the May revision.
Members debated the scope of confidentiality in the Inspector General proposal, especially whether reports could be held confidential when they identify weaknesses in fraud controls, security, or other vulnerabilities. The Inspector General said confidentiality would be temporary, tied to articulating the risk, reassessing it every 120 days, and releasing the report once the risk is no longer substantial; he also said the office had already published reports at its discretion and had found at least one procurement violation involving an amendment that added services not in the original contract. Several members pressed for stronger transparency and suggested time limits or broader disclosure, while others argued the bill would improve oversight and make the Inspector General’s authority clearer. No votes were taken during the discussion, and the item was left for further work on the trailer bill and AB 1608 language.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environmental Quality Committee Apr 15th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And for these reasons, I... ...safe for our environment, soil, and public health.
- To be clear, developments are still allowed to move if there is no reasonable alternative.
- Developments are still allowed to move if there is no reasonable alternative.
- For these reasons, we are respectfully asking for the committee's aye vote.
- The bill, I think the amendments we're taking, I think, are quite reasonable.
Summary:
The committee heard SB 1375 by Senator Cortese, which would streamline environmental review for certain transit and rail projects that have already undergone extensive prior review. Supporters, including VTA, San Jose transportation staff, BART, Caltrain, MTC, and Climate Reality Silicon Valley, said the bill would reduce duplicative analysis, save time and money, and help advance projects like the Diridon Station modernization in San Jose. Committee members emphasized the bill’s narrow scope and the added amendments requiring displacement planning, legal services for displaced residents, construction-impact mitigation, and natural resources planning. The bill was approved on a 5-0 vote and sent to Transportation as amended.
The committee also took up SB 1031 on compostable plastics labeling and waste-stream impacts. The author and supporters such as Californians Against Waste argued the bill would reduce greenwashing, clarify labeling, cut contamination in compost and recycling streams, and direct OEHHA to study health and environmental effects. Opposition from manufacturers, BPI, retailers, and others focused on concerns that the bill would effectively ban compostable products in California, create costs, and fail to fix a separate federal/NOP labeling problem. After extensive discussion about composting capacity, labeling clarity, and costs, the bill passed 3-2 to Appropriations.
SB 958 by Senator Weber Pierson addressed the Midway Rising redevelopment project in San Diego. The bill, as amended, would no longer create a full CEQA exemption but instead clarify CEQA treatment of building-height impacts in the project’s future EIR. Supporters said the project would deliver thousands of housing units, including affordable housing, along with parks, a new arena, and economic benefits on underused city land. The committee voiced support for the project’s housing and revitalization goals, and the bill passed 3-0 to Local Government as amended. The committee also heard SB 1075 on strengthening AB 617 community air protection plans, with environmental justice supporters backing stronger enforcement and local implementation while local governments, business groups, and air district representatives warned it could create uncertainty, raise costs, and function as a land-use mandate; the bill was held on a 2-2 vote after the author accepted several amendments and continued negotiations.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services (Part II) May 21st, 2025
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- It's about changing this from a reason of conscience to a reason of convenience.
- ... cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons.
- If you accept their reason as medical, why is that child more of a threat than that one?
- It's for this reason that I hope you will join me in supporting HB1106.
- Under a reasonable standard of care, a parent would affirm their child. Simple affirmation.
Bills:
HB 1106 , HB3284 , HB541 , HB713 , HB1403 , HB1586 , HB1942 , HB2070 , HB2844 , HB2851 , HB3151 , HB3749 , HB3940 , HB3963 , HB4454 , HB4466 , HB4795 , HB5154 , HB5394 , SB1357 , HB 1052 , HB4099 , HB4638 , HB5147
Committee:
Senate Health & Human Services
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Law enforcement officers are for very good reasons.
- They have some other reason for being here.
- I am in support of this bill for several reasons.
- The reason that... I was a prosecutor for 14 years, so now I'm...
- Most of that is safeguarding the property, including all of our fuel dispensers.
Bills:
HB316 , HB353 , HB 1160 , HB1414 , HB1422 , HB1443 , HB1713 , HB1789 , HB1902 , HB2073 , HB2666 , HB2695 , HB316
Committee:
House Criminal Jurisprudence
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- I think, for all the reasons we discussed.
- When a child is being returned to a home, we need every safeguard in place.
- Senate Bill 1109 takes a reasonable, common-sense approach to accountability.
- For these reasons, I urge your support of SB 1194. Thank you.
- For these reasons, I urge your support of SB 1194. Thank you.
Committee:
Senate Human Services
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee Apr 13th, 2026
Energy, Utilities and Communications
Transcript Highlights:
- Because I know part of the reason why it's very supportive and found...”
- There’s a reason why these discussions need to be public.
- It is precisely for this reason that CATF strongly supports SB 925.
- For these reasons, I urge your aye vote. Thank you. For these reasons, I urge your aye vote.
- And I understand some of the reasons why some of the members come up.
Committee:
Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- It simply adds a public notice safeguard.
- It simply adds a public notice safeguard.
- </c><00:10:44.680><c> They</c><00:10:44.760><c> didn't</c> abandoned for that reason.
- They didn't abandoned for that reason.
- </c><00:10:54.240><c> step</c> feels that this is a reasonable step feels that this is a reasonable step
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- There's a lot of reasons why we're seeing rising costs, reasons why we're seeing rising costs, but one
- reason is particularly troubling, and it's called surveillance pricing.
- It is for that reason I'm deeply houses.
- Let's be truthful about the real reason why President Trump wants to deploy the National Guard.
- It was a warning about what happens when communities safeguards and resources are Communities' safeguards