Video & Transcript Research : 'Cesar Chavez'
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AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/18/2026 - House Transportation & Infrastructure
Transportation & Infrastructure
Transcript Highlights:
- It shouldn't be $10 for me and then $17 for Pamela Carter, or $10 for me and $17 for Cesar Aguilar, even
- though he rags them low. ...dollars for me and $17 for Cesar Aguilar, even though he rags them low and
Keywords:
Charlie Kirk, Loop 202, Arizona highways, transportation, renaming, roadable aircraft, registration, vehicle title, license plates, aviation safety, motor vehicle booting, private property, fees, dispute process, regulations, outdoor advertising, military compatibility, zoning, electronic signage, permitting
Summary:
The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee heard a series of transportation, traffic enforcement, and memorial bills. SB 1024, dealing with licensing and registration for roadable aircraft, drew a question about where vehicle license tax revenue would go, but with no sponsor present the committee still advanced it on a do pass recommendation by a 3-2 vote. SB 1205, which creates rules for private-property vehicle booting, was supported by industry and sponsor testimony as a consumer-protection framework modeled on towing laws; it passed 5-0 after discussion of time limits, recordkeeping, dispute resolution, and penalties. SB 1366, creating a temporary study committee on public-property towing and impound practices, was presented as a bipartisan, data-gathering measure and passed 5-0. SB 1232, a billboard/outdoor advertising zoning bill tied to military compatibility and ADOT permitting, was described as a technical cleanup measure negotiated with ADOT and local stakeholders; it passed unanimously 6-0.
The committee spent the most time on SB 1624, which would cap photo-enforcement civil penalties at $75 and limit the effect of photo-radar violations on licensing and insurance. Supporters argued the bill would simplify enforcement and reduce reliance on cameras, while opponents from insurers and local governments warned it would mask risk, shift costs to other drivers, and reduce revenue for several state funds and local programs. An amendment was adopted to treat excessive speeding caught by photo enforcement as a class 3 misdemeanor and direct $15 of the penalty to the Peace Officer Training Equipment Fund. The amended bill then passed 4-2, with members citing concerns about school zones, revenue impacts, and the role of photo enforcement. The committee also advanced SCR 1004, a voter referral that would let Arizona voters decide whether cities may continue using photo enforcement; it passed 4-2 after testimony that it was a negotiated compromise preserving local control while requiring a future local vote in affected cities.
The final items were memorials naming highways. SCM 1002 would rename a portion of State Route 77 the L.F. Quinn Memorial Highway, and SCM 1006 would rename a portion of U.S. Route 70 the PFC Michael A. Nolene Memorial Highway. Both were described as constituent-driven and appropriate under naming procedures, with members noting Quinn’s long-ago death and Nolene’s service as the first Native American to die in the Gulf War. Both memorials passed unanimously 6-0. Earlier in the meeting, SB 1010 and SB 1552 were announced as held, and the committee adjourned after completing the remaining agenda.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Health and Human Services Jan 28th, 2026 at 09:07 am
House Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Chavez here. Representative A. Chavez present. Representative Ferrary present.
- First, we have Allie Anderson and then Morgan Chavez.
- Chair Thomson, Vice Chair Herndon, and Nicole Chavez... Representative Chavez, I apologize.
- Representative Anaya and Elaine Chavez.
- So Representative Nicole Chavez. Yes, thank you, Madam Chair.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 1st, 2025
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- My name is Felix Chavez.
- Chavez, DFA, and Mr.
- Chavez. Well, Mr.
- Chavez, Committee Chair.
- Chavez.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Health and Human Services Jan 30th, 2026 at 08:34 am
House Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Chavez, here. Representative N. Chavez. Representative Farras. Representative Ferrari, present.
- Chavez? No to table. Representative N. Chavez? Yes, to table. Representative Ferrary? No to table.
- Chavez? Yes. Representative N. Chavez? No. Representative Ferrary? Yes. Representative Jones? No.
- So we will go in this order: Representative Eleanor Chavez, Anaya, Nicole Chavez, Bararee, and Santa
- Representative Eleanor Chavez, Anaya, Nicole Chavez, Bararee, and Santa Cortez.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Chavez? Here. Representative Abeyta? Here. Representative Chavez? Here.
- Representative Chavez, do you have something? Yes. Thank you, Madam Chair.
- Kim Chavez-Cook with the Law Offices of the Public Defender.
- I have Representative Romero and then Representative Chavez.
- Thank you for the question, Madam Chair and Representative Chavez.
Keywords:
medical malpractice, malpractice reform, patient's compensation fund, PCF, health care liability, tort reform, damage caps, punitive damages, hospital liability, physician liability, nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, outpatient facility, ambulatory surgical center, urgent care, free-standing emergency room, insurance surcharge, superintendent of insurance, New Mexico hospitals, medical review process
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Karma Chavez. Thank you. Emily Berman. You're Karma, Dr. Karma Chavez? OK. You're Emily Berman.
- Karma Chavez: Sure, thank you. My name is Karma Chavez. Dr.
- Chavez, if you please go ahead and start. Dr. Chavez: Sure, thank you.
- Chavez: there.
- Chavez: comes up with those numbers.
Bills:
SB 37
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Health and Human Services Feb 13th, 2026 at 09:03 am
House Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Chavez? Here. Representative N. Chavez? Here. Representative Ferrary? Present.
- I know Representative Eleanor Chavez has questions. Okay, Representative Eleanor Chavez.
- Okay, Representative Ferrary, followed by Representative Nicole Chavez.
- Representative Nicole Chavez. Yes, thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you, Representative.
- Representative Nicole Chavez. Yes, thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you, Representative.
AZ
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- All right, members, the prayer today is by Deacon Ernesto Ramirez, guest of Representative Cesar Aguilar
Summary:
The House opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the Journal, and welcomed Dr. Andrew Carroll as Doctor of the Day. Members also heard a proclamation recognizing January 13, 2026, as Arizona Human Trafficking Awareness Day, with remarks highlighting the work of the Arizona Human Trafficking Survivor Coalition and the importance of survivor-led prevention and awareness efforts. The chamber also offered brief personal remarks honoring former Senator Barbara Lange and noting Representative Khyl Powell’s recovery.
The House then took up procedural business, including two motions related to adjournment: granting the Senate consent to adjourn after Thursday, January 15, 2026, until Tuesday, January 20, 2026, and requesting the Senate’s consent for the House to do the same. Both motions passed by voice vote. The House also received a long list of first- and second-reading bill referrals covering a wide range of topics, including elections, water, education, health care, criminal justice, agriculture, transportation, and several memorials and resolutions.
No substantive floor debate or final votes on individual bills occurred in this transcript. The House also announced committee schedules and cancellations for the day and following days, including meetings for Commerce, Education, Natural Resources, Judiciary, and Ways and Means. The chamber adjourned by motion until 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
TX
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Chavez here. Representative Hall, I am here.
- Representative Nicole Chavez. Thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you, Representative.
- Madam Chair, Representative Chavez, yes.
- Madam Chair, Representative Chavez, this is nationally.
- Representative Chavez? Yes. Representative Chavez. Representative Hall? Yes.
Keywords:
constitutional amendment, legislative sessions, veto override, New Mexico legislature, session length, legislative session, even-numbered years, New Mexico Constitution, student behavior, physical restraint, seclusion, public schools, training, de-escalation, student safety, behavior interventions, criminal offenses, peace officer, Victims of Crime Act, law enforcement
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Chavez? Present. Representative Hall? Here. Representative Hockman Behill?
- Representative Chavez? Yes. Representative Abeyta? Yes. Representative Chavez? Yes.
- Representative Chavez? Yes. Representative Hall? Yes. Representative Hochman-Vigil? Yes.
- Representative Chavez? Yes. Representative Abeyta? Yes. Representative Chavez? Yes.
- I have Leader Sopansky, then Representative Chavez, and then possibly depending.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Aug 18th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm Eleanor Chavez, and I represent House District 26 in Albuquerque.
- Representative Chavez. Thank you, Madam Chair.
- Madam Chair, Representative Chavez.
- Madam Chair, Representative Chavez, absolutely. Thank you.
- Thank you, Madam Chair, Representative Chavez.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Media Availability on Passage of Senate Resolution 69 - 03/25/26
Transcript Highlights:
- When are you going to vote on the Chavez bill? Is that now? Tomorrow. Oh, you're voting.
- When are you going to vote on the Chavez When are you going to vote on the Chavez bill?
- I think it was TBD on the schedule for the week besides Chavez.
- Yeah, tomorrow we'll take up the Pappas and Mann action on Chavez and a Senator Port bill.
- If you vote on the Chavez important.
Summary:
Senators discussed and celebrated a rule change allowing infants and young children on the Senate floor, along with related accommodations for parents. Speakers described the change as historic and long overdue, saying it would make the institution more family-friendly and help elected officials balance parenting with legislative duties. Several senators recounted personal experiences with being removed from the floor, breastfeeding challenges caused by the old rules, and the importance of being able to keep working without forcing staff to serve as child care.
The discussion emphasized that the change received broad bipartisan support, including from many younger parents, and that the final version also included an amendment allowing staff to bring children if needed. Senators said the rule applies specifically to the Senate floor, not other parts of the Capitol, and argued that staff should not be put in the position of caring for lawmakers’ children. They also noted that the rules are temporary and could be changed again, but expressed confidence the new policy would work and would not be rolled back.
The conversation then shifted to the chamber’s schedule. Leaders said the Chavez bill was taken up and placed on general orders for debate the next day, alongside a Senator Port bill and two small bills being moved in both bodies. They said most of the week would be spent working in committees before the deadline, and that the Chavez name repeal could be sent to the governor’s desk well before the cutoff date.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Chavez, a couple of questions on the amendment.
- So, Representative Chavez...
- So, Representative Chavez. Thank you, Madam Chair.
- Reeb, all right, Chavez, anyone else? Okay, that gets us started.
- Representative Chavez? No. Thank you. Representative Chavez? No. Representative Hall? No.
Bills:
SB100
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Health and Human Services Jan 21st, 2026 at 09:02 am
House Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Chavez? Here. Representative N. Chavez? Here. Representative Ferrari? Present.
- Representative Chavez. Thank you, Madam Chair. Sorry about that.
- **Representative Eleanor Chavez** [ID: member_10389]: **Representative Eleanor Chavez** [ID: member_10389
- **Representative Chavez** [ID: member_10389]: Yes, I have a question, Madam Chair.
- **Response**: Representative Chavez, I couldn't actually.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Chavez? Yes. Representative Hall? Thank you. Yes. Representative Chavez? Yes.
- Representative Chavez. Thank you, Madam Chair.
- Okay, because Representative Chavez thinks she has a point.
- Kim Chavez-Cook with the law offices of the public defender.
- Chavez-Cook said, though probably not as eloquently.
Keywords:
medical malpractice, judgments, independent providers, insurance, personal assets, settlements, healthcare, healthcare privacy, electronic medical records, reproductive health, gender-affirming care, data protection, location tracking, confidentiality, SB30, induced abortion, abortion reporting, vital statistics, public health reporting, medical records
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Jan 22nd, 2026 at 11:06 am
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Gentlelady from Albuquerque, Representative Chavez, pledge with the New Mexico flag.
- Let's go next to the gentlelady from Chavez, Cibola, Roosevelt, and Senator Reeb. Thank you, Mr.
- House Bill 60, introduced by Representatives Nicole Chavez, Reeb, and Hall, an act relating to crime,
- House Bill 60, introduced by Representatives Nicole Chavez, Reeb, and Hall, an act relating to crime,
- House Bill 61, introduced by Representatives Reeb, Hall, and Nicole Chavez, an act relating to crime,
Bills:
HB1
Keywords:
feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance Dec 9th, 2025 at 08:40 am
Transcript Highlights:
- I was sitting in yesterday for Representative Chavez.
- Representative Chavez, then we'll conclude with Senator Lanier. Thank you.
- Chair, members of the committee, Representative Chavez, I'm sorry, what was the last age?
- Chair, members of the committee, Representative Chavez, I don't know of a child...
- Representative Chavez, I don't know that we have any other questions.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Health and Human Services Mar 5th, 2025
House Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Next, we have Representative Nicole Chavez, followed by Representative Eleanor Chavez: Thank you, Madam
- Representative each Chavez, yes. Representative in Chavez, no. Yes, Representative Jones.
- Nicole Chavez, Representative [ID: member_20559].
- Okay, we'll start with you, Representative Chavez.
- Chavez? Yes. Representative N. Chavez? No. Representative Ferrari? Representative Jones?