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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/5/25 - Part 1
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- From and the common good of Minnesota.
- May our great state of Minnesota.
- </c><00:10:25.200><c> I</c> state of Minnesota and Taiwan. I state of Minnesota and Taiwan.
- Whereas in 1984, the state of Minnesota established a sister-state relationship with Taiwan, and Minnesota
- Minnesota businesses to refer to Taiwan Minnesota businesses to refer to Taiwan as as as Taiwan<00:13
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 04/14/26
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- You can look at Minnesota.
- </c> So, this works in Minnesota. So, this works in Minnesota.
- </c> their product in Minnesota. their product in Minnesota.
- Minnesota. Minnesota.
- </c> department's supplemental budget bill. department's supplemental budget bill.
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Public safety committee approves bill broadening state's self-defense rights, HF13 2/26/25
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> the NRA and Rob Door from the Minnesota the NRA and Rob Door from the Minnesota Gun<00:05:03.560
- of the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus.
- I urge this committee to Minnesota.
- Minnesota. Minnesota.
- </c> on behalf of the residents of Minnesota. on behalf of the residents of Minnesota.
Summary:
The committee heard Chair Bliss present HF 13, a bill to change Minnesota self-defense law so that a person using reasonable force in resisting an offense against the person would not be required to consider retreat. Bliss tied the proposal to a recent Minnesota Supreme Court case involving a man at a light rail station and argued the court had effectively created a duty to retreat that the legislature had never enacted. He said the bill would codify the right to stand one’s ground while still leaving reasonableness to judges and juries.
Supporters Bryan Gosh of the NRA and Rob Door of the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus testified that Minnesota’s duty-to-retreat rules are confusing, judicially created, and out of step with other states. They argued the bill would clarify self-defense law and protect people who defend themselves or others, citing examples from other states and a Texas church shooting to argue that a retreat requirement can endanger victims and bystanders. Opponents Maggie Emery of Protect Minnesota, Sarah Erickson of Giffords, and Don Einwalter of Moms Demand Action argued the bill would function as a “shoot-first” law, increase homicides, worsen racial disparities, and make communities and law enforcement less safe. They cited studies linking stand-your-ground laws to higher homicide rates and pointed to incidents in Florida and Minnesota involving firearms and children.
The committee also took up two amendments. Representative Hollins offered an amendment on safe and secure firearm storage, saying it was intended to reduce child access to guns and suicides; she requested a roll call. Chair Bliss opposed it, saying current law already covers negligent storage and that the amendment was too broad, including for a rural constituent who keeps a shotgun by his door. Representative Hudson and Representative Pinto argued over whether current law is sufficient and whether the amendment would remove needed flexibility. The transcript ends during discussion of the amendments, with no final vote or disposition recorded.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Education Finance May 20th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- and protect financial aid to make college affordable.
- It's to maintain their financial aid package.
- Are we anticipating increasing financial aid to cover for that difference?
- provided by the Student Aid Commission or CSAC in April.
- California Student Aid Commission. Welcome.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/26
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> award through the Greater Minnesota award through the Greater Minnesota Workforce<00:02:56.239><
- housing</c><00:38:13.520><c> finance</c> $20 million Minnesota housing finance $20 million Minnesota
- Paul and to the state of Minnesota.
- </c><00:42:33.040><c> The</c> federal dollars to Minnesota. The federal dollars to Minnesota.
- </c> the record, I represent the Minnesota the record, I represent the Minnesota Multi-Housing<00:59:
Committee:
House Housing Finance and Policy
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division II (02/05/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:06:29.720><c> State</c> pages there are some supplemental State pages there are some supplemental
- Aid um those of us who've been doing Aid um those of us who've been doing this<00:50:55.680><c> for</
- We have three packets today, three programs: School Building Aid, Charter School Lease Aid, and then
- So this is, we calculate our School Building Aid factors, and that leads us into what the aid rates are
- </c> calculate our school building Aid calculate our school building Aid factors<01:34:32.560><c> and
Summary:
The Department of Education’s Bureau of Wellness and Nutrition presented an overview of the school meal and child nutrition programs it administers, including the National School Lunch Program, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), After School Snack Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program, Summer Food Service Program, and Special Milk Program. Staff explained which programs are federally funded through USDA, which have state matching funds, and how reimbursement rates are set for different programs and fiscal years. They also walked the committee through a packet showing reimbursement tables, state and federal funding totals, and eligibility data.
Members focused much of their questioning on how state and federal reimbursements work for lunch and breakfast, why lunch is shown as a state match while breakfast has meal-based breakdowns, and how the department allocates funds in the budget. The department explained that lunch uses a set state match tied to federal requirements, while breakfast reimbursement is based on meals served. They also reviewed FY 22-24 funding trends, noting higher federal spending during COVID-era waivers and lower amounts as those waivers ended. A committee member asked for the data in Excel and the department agreed to provide it.
The discussion also covered summer meal programs and the distinction between the Summer Food Service Program and Summer EBT. Staff explained that SFSP provides meals at approved open or closed sites, while Summer EBT is a separate DHHS-run benefit program that provides funds to families; the two programs coordinate through data sharing but are not the same. Members also discussed CEP, with staff explaining that New Hampshire currently has three schools participating, that the qualifying threshold was reduced from 40% to 25% identified students, and that districts must cover the non-federal share with non-federal funds. No votes or formal actions were taken during the meeting.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Rules and Administration - 01/30/26
Rules and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- The next part is that the Senate will ban firearms and other dangerous weapons in the Minnesota Senate
- If my answer is incomplete, I'll ask that he be permitted a supplement.
- Uh, it is extraordinarily supplement.
- </c> dangerous weapons in the Minnesota dangerous weapons in the Minnesota Senate<00:13:24.560><c> building
- Building Security Minnesota Senate Building Security Policy.
Committee:
Senate Rules and Administration
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/16/26 - Part 4
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> all the hard work on behalf of Minnesota all the hard work on behalf of Minnesota students.<00:15
- </c> lot and and we need this in Minnesota. lot and and we need this in Minnesota.
- </c> bill for the state of Minnesota. bill for the state of Minnesota.
- </c><01:09:23.359><c> to</c> to be brought forward in Minnesota to to be brought forward in Minnesota
- ,</c><01:10:46.880><c> and</c> than ever before in Minnesota, and than ever before in Minnesota, and
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services Feb 18th, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- The baby now has severe vitamin D deficiency and is on a very high dose of a vitamin D supplement.
- And it is on a very high dose of a vitamin D supplement.
- Finally, the bill amends delegation duties of medicine under the Family Home Health Aide Program, which
- Finally, the bill amends delegation duties of medicine under the Family Home Health Aide Program, which
- Michael Emanuel Rainer, a person living with HIV/AIDS and also a client of the AIDS Drug Assistance Program
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Civility in the Senate / Preserving the Past and the Present / Inspiring Legislators Through Art Apr 3rd, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Spotlight is produced by the Minnesota Senate and Senate Media Services.
- Some legislators in Minnesota have only ever served in a trifecta circumstance, and so this might be
- Just head to our Minnesota State Legislature website, that's leg.mn.gov.
- </c><00:13:20.880><c> first</c> race horses helping Minnesota first race horses helping Minnesota first
- You can find the application on our Minnesota Senate Careers page.
Summary:
This episode of Senate Spotlight focused on several nonpartisan Senate offices and programs that help lawmakers and the public understand the legislative process. It highlighted the Civility Caucus, where Republican Sen. Zach Duckworth and DFL Sen. Grant Hauschild work to build relationships across party lines, especially important in a closely divided Senate and during a bonding year that requires a two-thirds vote for infrastructure spending. Speakers emphasized that the caucus is about civility, empathy, and laying groundwork for future bipartisan work rather than guaranteeing agreement on specific bills.
The program also explained how Minnesotans can track legislative activity through the Senate Journal and the fiscal review. Staff described the Journal as a public record of votes, amendments, roll calls, and other actions, useful for checking how senators voted on bills that passed or failed. The fiscal review was presented as a nonpartisan, award-winning summary of the enacted budget, with examples of how readers can find spending details by page and a discussion of plans to make the document more interactive and web-based. Viewers were also directed to the Senate website to look up senators’ contact information and to the Legislature’s bill-tracking system.
Another segment covered Senate File 901, a bipartisan bill by Sen. Eric Pratt that funded an equine-assisted therapy program for first responders dealing with trauma. Testimony described how the program has helped police, firefighters, dispatchers, and correctional officers stay on the job and recover mentally, with lawmakers noting its strong support and practical benefits. The episode also featured Senate pages and interns, who described their behind-the-scenes work supporting committee meetings and learning the legislative process, and concluded with a segment on Capitol art and a new public gallery meant to inspire good government and showcase Minnesota artists.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- , the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, and Explore Minnesota Tourism.
- , the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, and Explore Minnesota Tourism.
- , the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, and Explore Minnesota Tourism.
- </c><00:28:03.799><c> in</c> region and I think across Minnesota in region and I think across Minnesota
- </c><00:44:55.400><c> gun</c> Rob door from the uh Minnesota gun Rob door from the uh Minnesota gun owners
Committee:
Senate Taxes
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Mar 11th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Financial aid makes up about 5% of our overall budget. And that's really for that.
- The institution and the state of Florida is investing in financial aid programs at Florida State, which
- We are forced to use other sources of allowable income to supplement to keep up with the market.
- One of the thing else that's interesting, you might see the financial aid number there and if and UCF
- This also includes university charter schools and restricted financial aid that we receive.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The ability to supplement flat or declining population with out-of-state students will allow WSU to..
- House Bill 3434 proposes reforms to university tuition and financial aid practices, specifically the
- Were they required to take some of this tuition and help supplement that as well?
- I will have to ask her we've got our assistant commissioner for financial aid here with us today.
- So specifically, a question was asked about the Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant Program.
Committee:
House Higher Education
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 3/3/26
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Minnesota. Thank you so much. Minnesota. Thank you so much.
- </c> from Restore the Fourth Minnesota. from Restore the Fourth Minnesota. Welcome. Welcome.
- I'm a staff attorney at Legal Aid in the Minnesota Disability Law Center.
- </c><00:51:06.559><c> in</c><00:51:06.720><c> the</c> I'm a staff attorney at Legal Aid in the Minnesota
- The Ark Minnesota is a Minnesota.
Committee:
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:04:51.120><c> you</c> in northern Minnesota at Ash River. you in northern Minnesota at Ash River
- </c> appropriations for the Greater Minnesota appropriations for the Greater Minnesota Regional<00:09
- for Minnesota Public Television.
- The Minnesota Zoo is receiving $2.35 The Minnesota Zoo is receiving $2.35 million<00:11:53.200><c> on
- </c> that's not a fan of the Minnesota Zoo. that's not a fan of the Minnesota Zoo.
Bills:
HF2563
Committee:
House Legacy Finance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:03:26.040><c> are</c> adults in the state of Minnesota are adults in the state of Minnesota are
- ><c> coming</c><00:03:41.800><c> out</c> Minnesota reform reformer is coming out Minnesota reform reformer
- </c> because it's now time for the Minnesota because it's now time for the Minnesota legislation<00:04
- These are people across Minnesota.
- </c> Minnesota and payroll expenses. Minnesota and payroll expenses.
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- that like we're throwing a Band-Aid on a that like we're throwing a Band-Aid on a bullet<00:28:48.760
- </c><00:35:33.280><c> in</c> that dime to the state of Minnesota in that dime to the state of Minnesota
- Landscape</c> of the Minnesota nursery and Landscape of the Minnesota nursery and Landscape Association
- Minnesota are not for profit often and Minnesota are not for profit often and like<01:07:10.760><c> mine
- </c><01:15:26.480><c> are</c> ch heare centers across Minnesota are ch heare centers across Minnesota
Committee:
House Taxes
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Minnesota state budget and to make sure Minnesota state budget and to make sure that<00:02:26.879><c>
- </c><00:06:53.360><c> care</c> medical assistance and Minnesota care medical assistance and Minnesota
- </c><00:47:08.079><c> I</c> when we looked at that in Minnesota I when we looked at that in Minnesota
- </c> impact that would have had on Minnesota impact that would have had on Minnesota um<00:47:41.520>
- Minnesota especially hard.
Committee:
Senate Finance
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- So then we get to wash Minnesota Miracle. When what was going Minnesota Miracle.
- </c> outlined in Minnesota statutes. outlined in Minnesota statutes.
- </c> full-time staff and our quick mutual aid full-time staff and our quick mutual aid responses,<01:
- </c> this and not you know Minnesota this and not you know Minnesota taxpayers<01:26:16.840><c> for</
- </c> the Twin Cities from northern Minnesota the Twin Cities from northern Minnesota and<01:38:24.240
Bills:
HF4094 , HF3390 , HF3813 , HF3583 , HF3751 , HF4324 , HF4789 , HF3596 , HF4033 , HF4424 , HF4053
Committee:
House Taxes
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Management Aug 17th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- to park in the parking lot. ...health in Minnesota.
- You ask how many North Dakota speed in Minnesota? And you go, oh, I don't speed in Minnesota.
- So would we be putting a Band-Aid on this that we couldn't continue in the future?
- And so this is a Band-Aid that's focused on this.
- We could not send money out to the schools for the foundation aid payment.
Summary:
The committee first approved minutes from prior meetings and then filled a vacancy on Legislative Management by appointing Senator Braunberger after a caucus recommendation. Members then took up an unusual appeal from the North Dakota Gaming Commission after the Administrative Rules Committee voided a rule that would have raised the poker tournament entry fee from $300 to $1,500. Legislative Council explained the administrative rules process and the grounds for voiding a rule, while Gaming Commission representatives argued the commission had statutory authority and that the issue should be left to the full Legislature. Several members raised concerns about legislative intent, precedent, and whether the matter should wait for the regular session. On a motion to disapprove the Administrative Rules Committee’s finding and restore the rule, the committee voted no, so the voiding of the rule remained in place.
The committee then reviewed the fiscal impact statement for Constitutional Measure No. 1 on congressional age limits. Staff reported no current fiscal impact because no litigation had been filed, though members noted the possibility of future legal challenges if the measure were enforced. After that, the committee began hearing proposed bills for the upcoming special session, starting with several kratom-related measures. Representative Wolff withdrew her bill, saying it was redundant, while Representative Heinert presented a bill to legalize and regulate natural kratom for adults 21 and over under the Attorney General, with licensing, labeling, penalties, and a public health campaign. Senator Axtman presented a companion bill targeting synthetic kratom derivatives, placing them on the controlled substances list with penalties similar to marijuana. Legislative Council later outlined Representative Johnston’s separate kratom bill, which would regulate kratom under the Department of Agriculture with product registration, licensing, and enforcement provisions.
The committee also heard Senator Hogue’s bill to address funding for the State Historical Society’s military museum project. He argued the state was in breach of contract and that delaying action would increase costs, so his bill would authorize a $35 million line of credit to keep construction moving while fundraising continued. Members questioned the relationship between the proposed line of credit, existing SIF funding, and the private fundraising requirement, but no vote was taken before the meeting moved on. Finally, Representative Sue Ann Olson began presenting a bill requiring the Class D driver’s license test to be administered in English, arguing it was a safety measure because road signs are in English and law enforcement encounters can be complicated by language barriers. The transcript cuts off before her testimony concluded or any action was taken on that bill.