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AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/23/2026 - Senate Floor Session

Arizona Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This declaration changed the whole world.
  • This declaration declared a new concept: that rights are God-given as part of a divine plan, and not
  • The Declaration declares that governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the
  • The Declaration also declared that men have a God-given right and responsibility to change, correct,
  • “I am for the declaration, and it is my living sentiment.
Keywords: 1182, all
Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, approval of the journal, and a recess for a performance honoring the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Members then introduced guests and proclamations, including Hispanic Leadership Institute Day at the Capitol and a Children’s Health Day advocacy group focused on immunizations. Additional personal privileges recognized the doctor of the day, a senator’s husband on an upcoming anniversary, and other visitors and community groups. The main legislative item was SCR 1032, a referral to the voters concerning school district budgets and classroom spending. After a Government Committee amendment and a floor amendment were adopted, the measure would require larger school districts to spend at least 60% of operational spending on direct instructional expenses, with penalties that phase in reductions to classroom site fund allocations for noncompliance. Supporters argued the measure would push more money into classrooms and teacher pay and give voters a say in how district funds are used; opponents said it would micromanage local school boards, cut funding for important services such as nurses, counselors, transportation, and maintenance, and unfairly target district schools while excluding charters. SCR 1032 passed the Senate 16-12, with two not voting, and was transmitted to the House. The Senate also passed SB 1071 by a vote of 17-11, with two not voting. Discussion centered on an amendment related to the Arizona Rangers; supporters said the bill was not a full repeal but would create external oversight, improve background checks, and require better training documentation and accountability. The chamber also announced upcoming caucus and committee meetings before adjourning until the next day.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, March 25, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days prior to the anniversary date of its declaration
  • termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days prior to the anniversary date of its declaration
  • ,<04:15:35.680> declare continue the national emergency, declare continue the national emergency
  • termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days prior to the anniversary date of his declaration
  • Therefore, I have determined that it is necessary to continue the national emergency and declare Executive
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Emergency Management Committee Jun 29th, 2026

Emergency Management

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm Assembly Member Rodizja Ransom, Chair of Emergency Management. I'd like to welcome everyone.
  • Good evening, Chair Ransom and members of the Emergency Management Committee. I'm David Fode.
  • Protecting consumers following wildfire, any declared disaster, is a top priority for CSLB, and we thank
  • SB 883 creates transparency surrounding high-risk facilities, tightening emergency planning, Creates
  • during chemical emergencies, and giving communities better access to information about risk.
Keywords: 988, house, all
WV
Transcript Highlights:
  • I declare the amendment adopted. The chair recognizes the vice chair. Mr.
  • I declare the motion adopted. The next item on the agenda is House Bill 5684.
  • Declare the amendment adopted. Are there further amendments?
  • In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it and declare the motion adopted.
  • In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it and declare the meeting adjourned.
Keywords: 994, senate, all
Summary: The committee first considered House Bill 4893, which would increase penalties for contempt of magistrate court and raise the maximum fine a court may impose without a jury trial. Counsel explained that the bill would raise fines for first, second, and third offenses, add community service, and allow weekend jail or work release for a third offense. The committee adopted the strike-and-insert amendment, reported the bill to the full Senate with a recommendation that it do pass, and adopted a title amendment. The committee then took up House Bill 5684, a pilot program creating child protection commissioners to help handle abuse and neglect cases. Counsel and the sponsor described the proposal as a way to reduce circuit court backlog, improve the frequency and consistency of hearings, and provide more focused attention to children and families while leaving final decision-making authority with circuit judges. Supporters cited the heavy caseloads, shortages of guardians ad litem, and a Texas model that reportedly improved efficiency; one senator criticized the bill as adding bureaucracy, while others said the system needs a new approach. Members discussed funding through a companion bill tied to the medical cannabis fund, with an initial startup amount and ongoing annual support. Several senators raised concerns about the lack of a sunset date and the need for measurable outcomes. The committee adopted an amendment requiring the Supreme Court’s Administrative Director to identify measurable outcomes, establish a pre-implementation baseline, and provide annual reporting to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance, including costs and projected costs. House Bill 5684, as amended, was then reported to the full Senate with a recommendation that it do pass.
MD

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session, 3/23/2026 #2

Maryland House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • <00:37:58.840> Vote majority, is declared passed. Vote majority, is declared passed.
  • majority, is declared passed. majority, is declared passed.
  • majority, is declared passed. majority, is declared passed.
  • declared declared >> Mr.<02:32:58.160> Speaker.
Summary: The House convened with 129 members present, read the prior journal, and then took up a series of third-reading bills. Early action included unanimous passage of HB 159 (mail theft), HB 412 (child support and driver’s license suspension), HB 912 (trap-neuter-return policies for community cats), HB 914 (Worcester County Board of License Commissioners membership), HB 558 (Prince George’s County wine festival licenses), HB 1400 (shellfish aquaculture penalties), and HB 1463 (Anne Arundel County Board of Education constituent services liaison). HB 582, dealing with Prince George’s County alcoholic beverages licenses and voter registration requirements, drew brief debate over whether it removed or retained a voter registration condition; it ultimately passed 119-12. HB 846, a property tax exemption for the Hagerstown multi-use sports and events facility, passed 126-7 after a system delay interrupted proceedings. Several bills prompted more substantive discussion. HB 1218, the Safe and Healthy Homes for All Act, drew opposing explanations over a proposed public registry of properties with housing violations; supporters said it would help identify serious housing problems and improve compliance, while opponents objected to publicly naming private properties based on administrative findings. It passed 99-36. HB 525, the Maryland Phone-Free Schools Act, passed 135-1 after questions about enforcement, with supporters comparing it to ordinary classroom discipline. HB 1483, allowing out-of-state clinical professional counseling and social work providers to use telehealth for continuity of care, passed 135-0 after clarification that it applies to people moving into Maryland and allows a six-month continuity period. HB 1504, the Pedestrian Safety Act, passed unanimously. Later, HB 664 (Cecil County alcoholic beverages license quota) passed 134-1, and HB 837 (cardiovascular pre-screening for student athletic activities) passed 133-2 after the sponsor explained that reporting requirements were removed for cost reasons and the bill now mainly requires screening questions. HB 925, regulating PFAS in sewage sludge applied to farmland, generated the most extended debate: one delegate argued the bill’s limits were too weak and lacked liability for industry actors, while supporters said it establishes the first limits, requires wastewater treatment plants to reduce PFAS, and leaves room for future tightening; it passed 130-7. HB 1370, authorizing a pilot stop-sign monitoring program in Rising Sun, passed 109-26. HB 649, expanding Maryland Commission on Civil Rights enforcement to higher education discrimination claims, passed 100-35 after supporters said current protections are stronger for K-12 than for colleges. The House also passed HB 512 on compensation for Anne Arundel County license commissioners and inspectors, and the session continued into HB 661 on commemorative months.
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session, Day 4 (1-9-26)

Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • For the purpose of answering the roll, seeing none, there being 34 members present, a quorum is declared
  • And Senate Bill 61, an act relating to Kentucky educational excellence scholarships and declaring an
  • emergency.
  • <00:18:40.720> an<00:18:41.039> emergency.
  • scholarships and declaring an emergency. scholarships and declaring an emergency.
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then the clerk called the roll and a quorum was declared with 34 members present. The journal from Thursday, January 8, 2026 was approved without objection, and there were no committee reports or second-reading bills on the calendar at that point. The clerk then introduced new measures, including Senate Bills 51 through 56 on topics such as property tax exemptions, permitting and licensing practices, planning and zoning, short-term rentals, water fluoridation, and Medicaid utilization controls for nonopioid analgesics, along with Senate Resolutions 31 and 32 honoring cancer patients and Tatum Elizabeth Dale. The committee on committees later reported Senate Resolutions 15 and 24 to the floor and announced a committee assignment change: Senator Chambers Armstrong was removed from the transportation committee and Senator Clemens was added. Both memorial resolutions were then adopted by voice vote: Senate Resolution 15 honoring Joyce Leverne Johnson and Senate Resolution 24 honoring Myra Friend Ellis. During announcements, senators discussed the upcoming schedule, including the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday closure and a return to the floor on Tuesday, January 20 at 4:00 p.m., with committee meetings still possible that day. Senator McCracken also filed and described a bill on nuclear energy development, creating a Nuclear Reactor Site Readiness Pilot Program within the Kentucky Nuclear Energy Development Authority; he said it would support at least three sites through public-private partnerships and funding contributions from the state, utilities, and industry. The session ended with remarks recognizing Law Enforcement Appreciation Day and an adjournment motion adopted without objection, adjourning the Senate until 4:00 p.m. Monday, January 12, 2026.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 19th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 1466 is declared to have passed.
  • I declare Senate Bill 1466 to have advanced as an emergency measure. Mr.
  • I declare Senate Bill 1466 to have advanced as an emergency measure. Mr.
  • I declare Senate Bill 1942 to have passed. Mr. Leader, thank you, Mr. President.
  • I declare Senate Bill 1989 to have passed. Mr. Leader, Thank you, Mr. President.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

House Chamber - Fri Apr 11, 2025, 12:00PM HST - Day 49

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, this resolution is declaring a public health emergency relating to climate change, requiring solutions
  • <00:22:19.039> emergency declaring a public health emergency declaring a public health emergency
  • Declaring a public health emergency ensures that we confront these realities so that we can develop coordinated
  • Declaring a public<00:25:18.320> health<00:25:18.559> emergency<00:25:19.120> ensures
  • I haven't seen a declaration for a public health emergency based on that. I'm done.
Keywords: 910, house, all
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Legislative Session Day 29 (2-18-26)

Kentucky House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • an emergency.
  • an emergency.
  • Senate Bill 172, an act relating to utility fuel adjustment and declaring an emergency.
  • <01:18:12.400> House<01:18:12.719> Bill and declaring an emergency.
  • House Bill and declaring an emergency.
Summary: The House convened with an invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum of 96 members, excused absent members, and approved the prior journal. The chamber also received Senate messages transmitting Senate Bills 969 and 141. Several bills were reported from committee and placed on the calendar, including measures on on-farm animal health, insurance regulation, crimes and punishments, employment, artificial intelligence, utility fuel adjustments, education, and addictive online platforms. The House then took up and passed Senate Bill 172, which allows the Public Service Commission to spread sudden fuel cost spikes over several months to reduce consumer bill shock. It passed 95-0. House Bill 392, dealing with local public agency transactions and procurement, was amended by committee substitute to remove disputed best-value procurement and residential bidder preference provisions, lower the small purchase threshold increase to $50,000, and add indexing and other local purchasing changes; it passed 97-0. House Bill 529, concerning the parole board, was amended to stagger board terms, allow limited term extensions, authorize panel hearings, and adjust parole review timing; it passed 99-0. House Bill 456, relating to unclaimed property and the state treasurer, was passed 100-0 after adding an unclaimed property awareness week, removing a residency requirement for the treasurer, clarifying mineral royalty reporting, and tightening reporting requirements. The House also passed House Bill 424 on social work licensure, which exempts student interns and trainees, sets supervision standards, updates licensure rules including multi-state licensure, background checks, and telehealth, and requires board representation from social work education; it passed 94-0. House Joint Resolution 50, directing a study of child care regulations and processes by the Auditor of Public Accounts, was adopted 98-0. House Bill 577, modernizing economic development statutes by renaming and updating innovation programs, expanding the Kentucky Enterprise Fund, allowing certain out-of-state companies to qualify if they relocate within 180 days, and broadening angel investor participation, passed 98-0. House Bill 213, reducing the service requirement for rehiring retired police officers from 20 to 15 years and allowing local employers to offer health benefits, passed 98-0. House Bill 58, on privacy protection and automated license plate reader data, was taken up with a committee substitute and floor amendment allowing limited data retention and training use under redactions; the transcript cuts off during explanation of the bill after the amendment was adopted.
NV

Nevada 2025 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session May 30th, 2025 at 02:00 pm

Nevada Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • SB 135 is declared passed and ordered to the Assembly.
  • SB 466 has received a two-thirds vote and is declared passed and ordered to the Assembly.
  • AB6 has received the constitutional majority is declared passed and ordered to the Assembly.
  • AB 58 has received the Constitutional Majorities declared passed in order to the Assembly.
  • It is declared passed and ordered to the Assembly.
Keywords: 909, all
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Jan 23rd, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • Inform the House that the Senate has passed House Bill 1 with an emergency clause and returns the same
  • an emergency.
  • an emergency.
  • Administrative penalties, declaring an emergency.
  • Criminal history background checks, declaring an emergency.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Jun 29th, 2026

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 719 by Senator Cabaldon and others, an act related to vehicles and declaring the urgency
  • Colleagues, please join me in declaring June 2026 EDM Month here in the state of California.
  • Colleagues, please join me in declaring June 2026 EDN month here in the state of California.
  • Local governments across the state are approving permits for emergency shelters, interim housing, and
  • The following committees are meeting right now: Emergency Management, Room 444.
Keywords: 988, house, all
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Legislative Session Day 17 (1-30-26)

Kentucky House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • an emergency.
  • an emergency.
  • declaring an emergency. declaring an emergency.
  • House Bill 532, Representative Moser, an act relating to medicinal hemp products and declaring an emergency
  • <00:45:51.200> House and declaring an emergency. House and declaring an emergency.
Summary: The House convened with 93 members present, approved the previous day’s journal, and reported several bills on second reading, including measures on elections, retired police officers, the Kentucky Communications Network Authority, local government, mental health facilities, prescription drugs, Alzheimer’s services, and electric generating unit decommissioning costs. The chamber then moved to floor action on several bills. House Bill 144, relating to motor vehicle titles, was taken up first. A House Committee Substitute was adopted, and members discussed that the bill would let insurance companies avoid forfeiting titles for cosmetic damage such as hail damage while still requiring payment for the damage. The bill passed 94-0, and the clincher was applied. House Bill 3, relating to Medicaid reimbursement for pharmacist services, was then explained as allowing Medicaid to reimburse pharmacists for services they already provide, such as strep testing, immunizations, and medication management, without expanding Medicaid or scope of practice. Supporters said it would improve access, especially in rural areas, and the bill passed 93-0, followed by the clincher. House Bill 290, concerning county law libraries, was explained as allowing local bar associations to use their funds for electronic legal research tools, including online subscriptions, computers, and internet access, rather than only books. It passed 94-0 and the clincher was applied. House Bill 84, on local government liability for failure to protect property during riots, generated the most debate. Supporters said it would make the law uniform across jurisdictions and hold governments accountable when they have notice and the means to act but do not; opponents raised concerns about outdated language, possible vigilante implications, and fiscal impact. A floor amendment adding an emergency clause was adopted 81-8, and the bill then passed as amended.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

AGR Public Hearing - Wed Jan 29, 2025 @ 9:30 AM HST

Agriculture & Food Systems

Transcript Highlights:
  • > during May declare a biocurity emergency during May declare a biocurity emergency during which
  • We believe that Chapter 127A puts the authority to declare an emergency with the chief executive, the
  • Then, just following up on that, during a declared biosecurity emergency, on page 30, I believe it’s
  • biosecurity emergencies, we believe that Chapter 127A puts the authority to declare an emergency with
  • biocurity emergency on during a declared biocurity emergency on page<01:00:22.720> 30<01:00:23.079
Keywords: 910, house, all
WV
Transcript Highlights:
  • Declare the amendment adopted. The division has been called.
  • Declare the title amendment adopted.
  • I declare the amendment adopted. Mr.
  • I declare the motion adopted.
  • I declare the motion adopted.
Keywords: 994, senate, all
Summary: The Senate Finance Committee met with a quorum present and first approved the minutes from the prior meeting. It then reconsidered Committee Substitute for House Bill 5212, noting that an Education Committee amendment had been inadvertently omitted the day before; the vice chairman withdrew the prior motion to report the bill, and the committee returned to the bill with the technical Education Committee amendments pending. The transcript then moved through a long agenda of bills and supplemental appropriations, with the committee generally hearing brief explanations from counsel, occasional member questions, and then voting to adopt amendments and report measures to the full Senate. Among the substantive policy bills, the committee advanced House Bill 4007 on the Industrial Access Road Fund, allowing an additional possible $3 million transfer in a fiscal year, expanding eligible uses, and increasing county/municipal spending limits; House Bill 4765, which raises salaries for state police, teachers, and school service personnel and, via a strike-and-insert amendment, creates a market pay enhancement tied to county and regional income data; House Bill 5162, recodifying tax lien sale procedures and clarifying ownership and government-property tax treatment; House Bill 5382, extending the Neighborhood Investment Tax Credit Program to July 1, 2031; House Bill 5685, authorizing up to $150 million in revenue bonds backed by excess lottery funds for State Culture Center improvements; House Joint Resolution 42, placing a constitutional amendment on the ballot to raise the homestead exemption from $20,000 to $40,000; House Bill 4010, creating an airport hangar grant program and fund; House Bill 4404, increasing from $500 to $5,000 the amount volunteer fire departments may spend on training and fire prevention materials; House Bill 4592, requiring standardized campus safety mapping data for higher education institutions; House Bill 4784, extending and making retroactive a qualified opportunity zone business tax modification; and House Bill 5088, increasing retirement benefits for Division of Natural Resources police officers, with a one-time $4.25 million cash injection. The committee also reported several supplemental appropriations and originating bills, including Senate Bill 842 for the Spay Neuter Assistance Fund, Senate Bill 846 for Culture and History capital repairs, Senate Bill 872 for Natural Resources capital repairs (reduced to $10 million in committee substitute), Senate Bill 876 for Department of Health facilities, Senate Originating Bills 1 through 5 covering Culture and History, road funds, corrections IT and services, tobacco education, and the Adjutant General’s armory board transfer, respectively. Most items were adopted by voice vote; House Bill 4765’s strike-and-insert amendment was adopted after a division vote of 10-6. The committee then adjourned.
WV
Transcript Highlights:
  • The opinion of the ayes have it; declare the motion adopted.
  • The opinion of the chair: the ayes have it; declare the amendment adopted.
  • The opinion, Chair, the ayes have it, declare the amendment adopted.
  • Declare the amendment adopted. Chair recognizes the Vice Chairman. Mr.
  • Declare the motion adopted. Further questions of counsel.
Keywords: 994, senate, all
NJ

New Jersey 2026-2027 Regular Session

Assembly Session Jun 30th, 2026

New Jersey House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I declare the bill passed.
  • I declare the bill passed.
  • I declare the bill passed.
  • I declare the bill passed.
  • I declare...
Keywords: 1146, all
DE

Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session - Session 2 - 42nd Legislative Day Jun 30th, 2026 at 02:00 pm

Delaware Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Joint Resolution No. 22 is declared passed by the Senate. Senator Townsend.
  • House Bill No. 133 with House Amendment 4 is declared passed by the Senate.
  • House Substitute 2 for House Bill 218 is declared passed to the Senate.
  • This is a criminal mischief bill for $5,000, and it's authorized emergency.
  • management and emergency regulations.
Keywords: 1064, all
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Legislative Session Day 35 (2-26-26) - Reupload

Kentucky House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:09:09.600> and<00:09:09.839> Senate and declaring an emergency. and Senate and
  • House Bill 767, Representative Fugat, an act relating to emergency management and declaring an emergency
  • to Riverport Authorities and declaring an<02:48:44.479> emergency.
  • House Bill 764, declaring an emergency.
  • > an emergency management and declaring an emergency management and declaring an emergency.<02
Summary: The House convened with 97 members present, declared a quorum, approved excusing absent members, and suspended the rules to allow co-sponsorships and vote modifications. The journal for February 25, 2026 was approved. The clerk also reported that the Senate had passed Senate Bills 98 and 122 and requested concurrence. The House then received second-reading reports on a range of bills, including measures on prison educational programs, respiratory care, dietitians, wildlife depredation, temporary structures, military families, civil rights, local boards of education, light pollution, controlled-substance prescribing licenses, youth health services, class sizes for exceptional children, the athletic trainer compact, limited commercial driver’s licenses, and Senate Bill 145 relating to the Department of Agriculture and Alcohol Beverage Control. Committee reports moved several bills forward, including the main budget bills House Bill 500 and House Bill 504, along with measures on workforce investment, data centers, domestic violence, guardians ad litem, domestic relations, health delivery and “food is medicine” initiatives, state personnel, open records, and fish and wildlife resources. House Bill 500 and House Bill 504 were taken from the Rules Committee and placed on the orders of the day. House Bill 500, the executive branch budget bill, was then taken up for third reading and explanation. Members presented extensive floor explanations of House Bill 500 and House Committee Substitute 1, describing it as a “good first draft” of the executive budget. Supporters said the proposal emphasizes restrained spending growth, base reductions with exemptions for key areas, employee salary increments, and deposits to the Budget Reserve Trust Fund for future one-time investments. They highlighted funding for K-12 education, postsecondary aid and workforce training, Medicaid and behavioral health, public health infrastructure, pensions, veterans, public safety, economic development, tourism, and state technology and facility maintenance. The budget substitute was adopted by voice vote, and the discussion continued with detailed descriptions of the bill’s provisions; no final passage vote was shown in the excerpt.
NV

Nevada 2025 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session May 29th, 2025 at 11:00 am

Nevada Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • SB 132 has received the Constitutional majorities declared passed in order to the Assembly.
  • Is declared passed and ordered to the Assembly.
  • Received the constitutional majority and is declared passed and ordered to the Assembly.
  • It is declared passed and ordered to the Assembly. That concludes Order of Business 9.
  • SB 431 has received a two-thirds vote as declared passed and ordered to the Assembly.
Keywords: 909, all