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NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 05/27/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- President, so, is this a fee that is unique to harness racing or also the same fee for thoroughbred racing
- at all, but please explain to me if there is a differential between standardbred and thoroughbred racing
- SO, IS THIS A FEE THAT IS UNIQUE TO HARNESS RACING OR ALSO THE SAME FEE FOR THOROUGHBRED RACING?
- I know standardbred owners that race simultaneously as in New York State are redriving to additional
- , THE HE QUEEN CARE IS PARAMOUNT AND PROBABLY NUMBER ONE ISSUE THAT ACTUALLY PLAGUES THE HORSE RACING
Summary:
The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation, then approved the prior day’s Journal and moved into motions, resolutions, and budget-related business. Senator Gianaris called up Senate Print 5898A for reconsideration; the Senate voted 59 ayes to restore the bill to the third reading calendar. Several amendments were also received on third-reading bills, and the Finance Committee was called into session while the chamber proceeded with resolutions.
The Senate adopted Resolution J.2106 recognizing Second Chance Month and the mental health impacts of incarceration, with Senator Brisport speaking in support and a guest from the community recognized in the chamber. The body also adopted Resolution J.1492 designating May 27, 2026, as Taiwan Heritage Day, with remarks from Senators Sepúlveda, Stavisky, and Liu highlighting Taiwanese contributions to New York and expressing support for Taiwan amid current geopolitical tensions. The Finance Committee then reported several budget bills, including Senate Prints 9003D, 9004D, 9007C, and 9009C, which were moved to third reading.
The remainder of the session focused on the supplemental and controversial budget calendars, especially tax and spending provisions. Senators debated the “Protecting Our Wallets” energy rebate, with supporters describing it as a one-time check for eligible taxpayers and critics arguing it was too small and not tied directly to utility bills; the chamber accepted the message of necessity and laid the bills aside. Members also debated extensions and changes to tax provisions affecting corporations, alternative fuel exemptions, Broadway and theatrical production tax credits, charitable deductions for certain 501(c)(3)s, nicotine pouch taxes, a new New York City pied-à-terre tax, and a standardbred horse-racing testing fee. Several senators criticized the budget as raising costs or favoring certain industries, while supporters defended the measures as revenue-raising, affordability, or public-health policies. No final votes on the controversial budget bills are shown in the excerpt beyond procedural rulings, adoption of the resolution calendar, and acceptance of committee reports.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Apr 2nd, 2025
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you. target certain races by leaving others unharmed.
- This bill is not about race. It's not about nationality or immigration.
- Actually, this specific HP 17 is trying to implement the race-specific kind of discrimination.
- For the race prejudice, I do see it.
- This legislation is not based on race or national origin. House Bill 17 is colorblind.
Bills:
HB17 , HB34 , HB41 , HB 118 , HB 119 , HB 127 , HB 128 , HB 129 , HB 130 , HB132 , HB133 , HB17 , HB41 , HB118 , HB119 , HB127 , HB128 , HB129 , HB130 , HB132 , HB133
Keywords:
foreign ownership, real estate, national security, designated countries, Texas property law, lobbying, foreign adversaries, compensation prohibition, transparency, civil penalties, higher education, foreign adversary, research security, trade secrets, academic partnerships, HB 128, sister city, sister-city agreement, international exchange, municipal diplomacy
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- weaken the READ Act by removing critical language related to equity, cultural responsiveness, and race
- References to race ignore the reality that students bring different backgrounds and experiences to the
- this bill does responsiveness and race this bill does not<00:42:32.920><c> change</c><00:42:33.920><
- ignores the reality references to race ignores the reality that<00:43:06.200><c> students</c><00:43:
- racial disparities of acknowledges race racial disparities of literacy<00:43:37.240><c> we</c><00:43
Committee:
House Education Finance
Keywords:
education, mandate relief, school funding, local control, state laws, fund transfers, 1183, house
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Joint Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources Committee, June 11, 2026 - PM
Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- The minimum fee for them is $50 a day, whether it's a wedding or a race or a gathering.
- But if you want to have a bike race or a trail race on a state parcel, you can get a temporary use permit
- You have a or a race or a gathering.
- /c><00:37:44.720><c> on</c><00:37:44.960><c> a</c> to have a bike race or a trail race on a to have a
- bike race or a trail race on a state<00:37:45.280><c> parcel,</c><00:37:45.760><c> you</c><00:37:45.920
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/26/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We'd bind together with other races in other states to create a race challenge and market a new product
- where there really is we are one of five other amazing races that you have to participate.
- Uh we'd bind together with other<01:26:45.920><c> races</c><01:26:46.400><c> in</c><01:26:46.639><c>
- in other states uh to create other races in other states uh to create a<01:26:48.560><c> race</c><01
- other amazing races that you have<01:26:54.880><c> to</c><01:26:55.040><c> participate.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Finally, there’s also concern about officers reporting perceived race or ethnicity.
- </c><00:33:33.679><c> or</c> officers reporting perceived race or officers reporting perceived race or
- :36.640><c> um</c><00:33:36.799><c> that</c><00:33:37.120><c> self-identified</c><00:33:37.919><c> race
- </c><00:33:38.080><c> or</c> says um that self-identified race or says um that self-identified race or
- </c> self-identified not perceived race self-identified not perceived race whenever<00:34:05.919><c>
Bills:
HB1977 , HB1764 , HB1934 , HB2533 , HB1790 , HB2181 , HB1870 , HB2140 , HB2468 , HB2358 , HB1588 , HB1688 , HB1986 , HB2030 , HB2195 , HB1949 , HB1695 , HB1950 , HB2094 , HB2115 , HB2297 , HB2336 , HB2416 , HB2049
Committee:
House Finance
Keywords:
maternal health, infant health, mobile application, Medicaid, healthcare access, state programs, music education, public concerts, Hawaii State Library, cultural collaboration, music accessibility, libraries, education, reading programs, early childhood, nonprofit, community engagement, teacher retention, Hawaiian language education, special needs schools
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- And so that down by race and ethnicity.
- /c><00:14:10.000><c> broken</c><00:14:10.320><c> down</c><00:14:10.480><c> by</c><00:14:10.639><c> race
- ,</c> license in um broken down by race, license in um broken down by race, ethnicity,<00:14:11.760><
- this conversation you've heard is we want to retain our high-quality educators regardless of their race
- or ethnicity or any other race or ethnicity or any other identifying<00:37:34.960><c> factors.
Committee:
House Education Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- /c><00:42:28.680><c> uh</c><00:42:28.839><c> Mr</c><00:42:29.079><c> chair</c> rates director GR V race
- uh Mr chair rates director GR V race uh Mr chair representative<00:42:30.119><c> um</c><00:42:30.319
- Race, welcome back to the committee.
- Race, Mr.
- welcome back to question yeah Mr race welcome back to the the the committee<01:25:51.520><c> uh</c><
Bills:
HF1005
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Our enrollment also shows gains across all gender and all race and ethnicity categories.
- /c><01:03:55.880><c> gender</c><01:03:56.319><c> and</c><01:03:56.520><c> all</c><01:03:56.799><c> race
- </c><01:03:57.119><c> and</c> across all gender and all race and across all gender and all race and ethnicity
- </c><01:09:45.000><c> ethnicity</c><01:09:46.000><c> between</c> enrollment by race ethnicity between
- unfortunately a decline in more races unfortunately a decline in Native<01:10:07.239><c> American</c
Committee:
Senate Higher Education
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 098 Apr 22nd, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:36:28.960><c> the</c><00:36:29.119><c> Boulder</c> the race director of the Boulder the race
- </c> brought you all uh shirts from the race brought you all uh shirts from the race and<00:36:43.920
- Uh, but you can talk to the race directors about that.
- And um see you on race day. Welcome again to the Senate.
- </c><00:38:39.359><c> And</c> And um, see you on race day. Welcome again to the Senate.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Education K-16 Jan 28th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Civil Rights Act, if a private school is relying on a tax exemption, if it discriminates based on race
- But as you look at the progress we've made with race relations and the rest... I agree.
- Governor Abbott has driven like a race car driver. He's driven that car so fast.
- He's won all the races. Texas is a fantastically successful state.
- But you know something like a good race car driver? He hasn't maintained his race car.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Education K-16 convened with a quorum, adopted its committee rules, and heard opening remarks from members introducing staff and outlining priorities for the session. Several senators emphasized support for public education, teacher pay and safety, parental choice, and the combined K-16 jurisdiction of the committee. The chair also reviewed hearing procedures, including public testimony registration and time limits.
The main item was Senate Bill 2, the Texas Education Freedom Act, laid out by Chairman Creighton. He described the bill as an education savings account program intended to expand school choice, with a $200 million universal eligibility pool and an additional $800 million targeted to students with disabilities and lower-income families. He said the bill includes anti-fraud safeguards, criminal background checks for vendors, reporting requirements, data protections, and annual testing for participating students, while not imposing STAAR on private schools or homeschoolers. He also said the bill removes a prior hold-harmless provision for public schools and is separate from public school funding and teacher pay legislation.
Members questioned the bill’s income threshold, lottery and priority structure, treatment of homeschoolers, microschools, charter schools, religious freedom protections, citizenship/lawful presence language, cybersecurity, open records, and disability-related issues, including whether 504 students and foster children should be included. Creighton said the bill is designed to prioritize former public school students with disabilities or lower incomes, while also allowing universal eligibility within the program’s first funding tier, and that the Comptroller would oversee vendor screening and cybersecurity rules. He said the bill does not direct curriculum or interfere with religious beliefs and that amendments may be offered later on citizenship and other issues. After member questions, the committee began invited testimony, starting with EdChoice representative Robert Inlow, who testified in support of SB 2 and cited national growth in school choice programs and studies he said show positive effects for students and public schools.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Select Committee on Gaming, May 14, 2026 - PM
Select Committee on Gaming
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> we have horse racing we have horse racing in<01:05:05.880><c> the</c><01:05:06.000><c> Turn</c><
- </c><01:26:20.080><c> to</c> I mean, went from horse racing to I mean, went from horse racing to major
- We have a lot of historic horse racing. We have skill games in a lot of locations.
- We have a lot of historic horse racing. We have skill games in a lot of locations.
- We have a lot of historic horse racing. We have skill games in a lot of locations.
Committee:
Joint Select Committee on Gaming
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- It's my understanding that historic horse racing was set up to generate purse money for horse races.
- Was set up to generate purse money for horse races. Is that correct? >> Mr. Chairman?
- Senator Cole, just to be clear, that money still goes to a purse for horse racing.
- Money still goes to a purse for horse racing.
- That cut doesn't change because you did it in a county without horse racing. So that's true.
Committee:
Senate Revenue
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- There is a global race underway to be first.
- </c><01:04:38.880><c> for</c><01:04:39.079><c> these</c> we are in a global race for these we are in
- a global race for these facilities<01:04:41.039><c> in</c><01:04:41.279><c> December</c><01:04:41.920
- Davidman said the whole world is looking to scale this industry, so there is a race for that.
- </c><01:26:49.760><c> for</c><01:26:50.040><c> that</c> right there is there's a race for that right
Committee:
House Taxes
Keywords:
property tax, Indian Tribe, tax exemption, Minnesota, public charity, property tax exemption, Minnesota statutes, unorganized territory, federally recognized, soil conservation, water conservation, local government aid, environmental funding, Minnesota legislation, tax credits, sustainable aviation fuel, environmental policy, corporate franchise, Minnesota taxation, tobacco
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- He gave examples, including the idea that one race is inherently superior to another race or sex, and
- He said the bill strikes a balance by preventing discrimination based on sex or race while allowing medical
- or sex is inherently superior to another race or sex.
- Are you... ...or sex is inherently superior to another race or sex.
- the following concept, an individual's moral character is necessarily determined by the individual's race
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- I just wanted to say that for us to act as though race and ethnicity would not play a role in this situation
- I just wanted to say that for us to act as though race and ethnicity would not play a role in this situation
- I just wanted to say that for us to act as though race and ethnicity would not play a role in this situation
- I just wanted to say that for us to act as though race and ethnicity would not play a role in this situation
- But unfortunately, one of the realities in America is that we struggle with race, and we will never get
Committee:
House Judiciary
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- granting preferential treatment to or discriminating against any individual or group on the basis of race
- granting preferential treatment to or discriminating against any individual or group on the basis of race
- granting preferential treatment to or discriminating against any individual or group on the basis of race
- granting preferential treatment to or discriminating against any individual or group on the basis of race
- one, grant preferential treatment to discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of race
Committee:
Joint Legislative Council
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- And you know, people were against giving people the right to vote based on race, and people were against
- And you know, people were against giving people the right to vote based on race, and people were against
- And you know, people were against giving people the right to vote based on race, and people were against
- And you know, people were against giving people the right to vote based on race, and people were against
- And you know, people were against giving people the right to vote based on race, and people were against
Committee:
Senate Elections
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Feb 28th, 2026
Washington Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- just removes that additional piece that talks about as if we are currently discriminating based on race
- If someone in Washington State is being discriminated against based on race, based on creed, based on
- I've been prevented from voting based on my creed, my race, whatever.
- My race, whatever.
- President, my husband has been building and racing robots internationally for the last 35 years.
Bills:
SB6061 , SB6234 , SB6170 , SB6176 , SB6182 , SB6335 , SB5647 , SB6047 , HB2367 , HB2606 , SB6129 , SB6228 , SB6231 , HB2235 , HB2272 , HB2340 , HB2543 , HB2554 , HB2632 , HB2464 , HB2619
Keywords:
tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development, sewage, grinder pumps, residential buildings, regulation, construction, contracting rules, state highway construction, procurement limits, state regulations, infrastructure funding, vehicle registration, enforcement, renewal, transportation, state law
Summary:
The Senate opened with ceremonial items, then moved through gubernatorial appointments and a series of floor votes. It confirmed Acacia E. Ingram to the Evergreen State College Board of Trustees, Ashland J. Tibbet and David S. Frockt to the Western Washington University Board of Trustees, and Christine Rolfes to the Olympic College Board of Trustees. Members spoke in support of the appointees’ public service and ties to higher education. The chamber also heard a personal privilege statement honoring a Colfax basketball coach who died of pancreatic cancer, followed by a caucus break.
The Senate then considered several bills, passing measures on derelict vessels (SHB 2199), radiologic technologist supervision (HB 2113), nitrous oxide retail sales (ESHB 2532), ambulance transport fund alignment (HB 2531), EMT recertification (HB 2540), affordable housing on religious property (2SHB 1859), factory-built housing standards (SHB 2151), social housing public development authorities (EHB 1687), the Washington Voting Rights Act and voter suppression claims (ESSHB 1750), privacy and data protection reporting and AI use (HB 2606), military family school stability (ESHB 2534), coal-fired utility treatment (HB 2367), and school access to albuterol (SHB 2360). Most passed on strong bipartisan roll calls, though the voting-rights bill and coal-utility bill drew the most debate and partisan division.
Several bills were amended on the floor. The Senate adopted changes to the nitrous oxide bill, the factory-built housing bill, the social housing bill, the albuterol bill, and the 3D-printer/firearm-manufacturing bill (ESHB 2320), while rejecting some proposed amendments on the voting-rights and 3D-printer bills. Debate centered on whether the voting-rights bill set too low a threshold for lawsuits and whether the coal-utility bill gave improper treatment to coal generation; supporters framed both as needed protections or transition measures, while opponents warned about litigation and policy overreach. The chamber also discussed tribal consultation in energy siting (SHB 2496), ultimately passing it after a close vote, and later returned to the 3D-printer bill, which advanced after amendments narrowed exemptions for gunsmiths and dealers and clarified the bill’s focus on digital files used to manufacture firearms.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget 2nd Revised Apr 20th, 2026 at 04:30 pm
Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget
Transcript Highlights:
- people can focus on the language of this ballot question much easier if you put it on the November race
- Every single race in the state will be on that ballot as well, becomes a very long time to spend in the
Bills:
HB4028 , HB4029 , HB4059 , HB4063 , HB4073 , HB4074 , HB4075 , HB4076 , HB4077 , HB4078 , SB1130 , SB1131 , SB1132 , SB1133 , SB1134 , SB1142
Keywords:
tax deduction, venture capital, economic development, Oklahoma, investment, ALS, funding, healthcare, State Department of Health, emergency declaration, public finance, state budget, financial regulations, monetary policy, referendum, constitutional amendments, special election, Oklahoma legislature, public voting, recovery fund