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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Mar 12th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Colleagues, file item number three is a confirmation of Nicholas... Thank you, Mr.
- File item number three is a confirmation of Nick Hardiman—sorry, not Nicholas, but Nick Hardiman.
- So, the confirmation, so nobody's confused: his legal name is Nicholas Hardiman, but it's Nick Hardiman
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then recognized several guest groups, including representatives of the National Council of Negro Women, students from Santa Clarita Christian School, and the Coachella Valley High School girls soccer team. The chamber also marked Senator Allen’s birthday and later took up a memorial adjournment in memory of Dr. William Ma, offered by Senator Wiener.
On the floor, the Senate confirmed three gubernatorial appointments: Andy Nakahata as executive director of the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, Richard Stein to the California Arts Council, and Nick Hardiman to the California Housing Finance Agency Board of Directors. Each confirmation passed unanimously or near-unanimously after brief supportive remarks about the appointees’ experience and qualifications.
The Senate also adopted several resolutions. SCR 127 designated December as Multi-Faith Heritage Month, SCR 110 recognized Women’s Military History Week, SCR 137 proclaimed March 15 as Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Day, and SR 85 marked Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. Members spoke in support of each measure, emphasizing interfaith understanding, women’s military service, Ginsburg’s legacy on equality, and the need for MS awareness and research. All of the resolutions passed by unanimous roll call, and the special consent calendar items were also approved 33-0.
The session concluded with committee announcements for upcoming budget subcommittee meetings and a select committee meeting on California’s wine industry, followed by recess and notice of the next Senate session.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 4, 2026 - 01:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Next up, we have Teresa King, followed by Nicholas Mangoni. Welcome. Well, thank you.
- Nicholas Mangoni, followed by Ainley Starling. Welcome. Thank you. Good afternoon, Senators.
- Taylor Ashley, followed by Nicholas Sparrow. Thank you.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband May 2nd, 2025
S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband
Transcript Highlights:
- And Nicholas Furnibach, the manager of regulatory affairs for the city of Dallas, also testified against
- The Chair recognizes Nicholas Fehrenbach, Manager of Regulatory Affairs for the City of Dallas, against
- My name is Nicholas Fehrenbach. I represent the City of Dallas.
Committee:
House S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband
Keywords:
broadband, internet access, digital equity, tax reduction, government funding, rural counties, fiber-optic, state funding, infrastructure, digital divide, economic development, fiber-optic cable, excavation, utilities, civil penalties, municipal regulations, video services, regulation, public right-of-way, franchise authority
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Epidemiologist Nicholas Holster has documented that in animal models, lipid nanoparticles crossed the
- First, we have Nicholas Holster. Welcome to committee.
- Chairman, members of the committee, my name is Nicholas Holster.
- Chairman, members of the committee, my name is Nicholas Holster.
Committee:
Senate Health and Welfare
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
House Chamber - Mon Feb 2, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 7
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And they're brought here by their teacher, Nicholas Yamamoto.
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- And I their teacher Nicholas Yamamoto.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Jan 23rd, 2026 at 10:30 am
Environment, Energy & Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- I'd like to call up the next four speakers: Dan DiRio, Nicholas Garcia, Brandon Housekeeper, and then
- Nicholas Garcia, Brandon Huskeeper, and then we'll have Michael Transoo.
- For the record, I'm Nicholas Garcia, the policy director of the Washington Public Utility District Association
- The second part I'll quickly point out is that, similar to what Nicholas is talking about with the CCA
Committee:
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology
Keywords:
energy facilities, large energy consumers, regulation, environment, sustainability, retail bags, pollution, customer impact, consumer-owned utilities, clean energy, port districts, market customers, energy transformation, renewable energy, public entities, electric generation, contracting, SB 6010, Washington energy siting, EFSEC
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 14, February 25, 2026-AM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Heft, Jarvis, Johnson, Kelly, Knapp, Larson, Lloyd Larsen, JT, Loi, Lean, Locke, Lucas, McCann, Nicholas
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WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 13, February 24, 2026-AM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Jarvis, Johnson, Kelly, excused, Knapp, Larson, Lloyd Larsen, Larson, JT, Love, Locke, Lucas, McCann, Nicholas
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WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 4, February 12, 2026-AM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Loi, Loi, Loi, Lean, Lock, Lucas, McCann, Nicholas. >> Otman. >> Otman. >> Otman. Pendergraft.
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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security Apr 15th, 2026
Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
Transcript Highlights:
- To close us out, I'd like to ask Nicholas Lusk from Mazur USA to testify virtually on S. 2861.
- I'm Nicholas Lusk. I'm from Mazer USA. I'm our head of operations here to testify.
- I'm Nicholas Lusk. I'm from Mazer USA.
Keywords:
domestic violence, police training, suspicious deaths, homicide investigation, victim support, school bus safety, commission, student safety, operator training, safety standards, Legislative oversight, public health, student transportation, school bus, school pupil transportation, pupil transport, child passenger safety, school van, transportation contractor, motor vehicle safety
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Special Legislative Commission on Emerging Firearm Technology Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- Commissioner Nicholas Ashford. Commissioner and State Representative Donald Berthiaume.
- Commissioner Nicholas Ashford, here. Commissioner and State Senator Lydia Edwards, yeah.
Summary:
The Special Commission on Emerging Firearm Technology held its final meeting to consider and vote on its report. The chairs reviewed the commission’s charge under the 2024 act to study intentional firearm microstamping and personalized firearms (“smart guns”), and noted that a dissenting policy brief from Senator Durant and Representative Berthiaume, as well as a report from Commissioner Lazot on microstamps, would be appended to the final report.
On microstamping, the commission recommended that the General Court pursue legislation modeled on California and New York. The proposal would direct EOPSS to study feasibility and viability, set testing standards, require newly registered semi-automatic handguns to include microstamping once feasibility is established, create penalties for noncompliant manufacturers and for tampering, establish training/licensure for servicing microstamp-enabled firearms, and provide funding for implementation. The recommendation passed 9-3 with one abstention.
On personalized firearms, the commission endorsed tax incentives to encourage purchase, including a five-year sales tax exemption for personalized firearms. Two versions were approved: one without a trade-in requirement, which passed 10-2 with one abstention, and one with a trade-in of a non-personalized firearm, which passed 7-5 with one abstention. The commission then unanimously enough approved the final report itself, voting 8-3 with two abstentions to submit it to the General Court and conclude its work.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jan 8th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Gomes, her niece Adriana Gomes, her nephews Jerome Lomba Jr. and Nicholas Lomba, her sister-in-law Grace
- Gomes, her niece Adriana Gomes, her nephew's Jerome Lomba, Jr. and Nicholas Lomba, her sister-in-law,
Summary:
The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several routine and local matters. It adopted an emergency preamble for Senate 2799, an act establishing a sick leave bank for Jeffrey Asinthe of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, and later passed the bill to be enacted. The chamber also adopted a congratulatory resolution honoring the Warren Public Library on its 150th anniversary.
The Senate passed several local bills on third reading or final passage, including a bill providing for filling vacancies in the office of mayor in the City of New Bedford, a bill further regulating vacancies among town meeting members in the Town of Milford, and an act amending the Charter of the City of Malden. It also adopted a committee report extending the Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure’s reporting deadline to March 5, 2026, and referred a House petition regarding the Massachusetts Uniform Commercial Code to the Committee on Financial Services.
The chamber then adopted multiple special orders setting up future consideration of Ways and Means redrafts for bills on campaign finance reporting by state ballot question committees, preventing property tax bill shocks, municipal tax relief, senior property tax deferral, and a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption. It also agreed to adjourn on Monday at 11 a.m. without printing a calendar. Finally, the Senate adjourned in memory of Mary Ann Lomba of Dorchester after a brief tribute describing her community service and family life.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- He was the proud grandfather of Caroline Cole Gannon and her husband Nicholas of South Boston and Jacqueline
- He was the proud grandfather of Caroline Cole Gannon and her husband Nicholas of South Boston and Jacqueline
Summary:
The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and recognized NCSL liaisons Mark Quiner and Colleen Becker, who had been meeting with legislators and staff. Several ceremonial resolutions were also read, including commendations for All Care Medical Supply, congratulations to Eagle Scout Owen Michael Odessa, recognition of Black Maternal Health Care Week, and a resolution for World IBS Day.
Senator Ryan Fattman and Representative David DeCoste then honored Molly Gann of Northbridge for scoring 1,000 career basketball points, breaking the town girls’ scoring record with 1,125 points, and becoming the fifth all-time leading scorer in Northbridge basketball history. The Senate also took up a rules matter involving a sick leave bank for Andrew Teterra and a petition concerning assault and battery by means of bodily substances on a transit worker. Senator Collins said the measure was important because transit workers, like public safety employees, cannot strike and need workplace protections amid increasing violence. The Senate suspended the rules and referred the matters to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Finally, Senators Collins and O’Connor moved that the Senate adjourn in memory of Paul F. Gannon of South Boston, and they offered a tribute to his life, family, work as a Teamsters member and longshoreman, and athletic and community ties. The motion prevailed, the chamber observed a moment of silence, and the Senate adjourned to meet again the following Monday at 11 a.m.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Feb 11th, 2026 at 11:17 am
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We have first, we have Nicholas Lucero.
- Nicholas Lucero is 11 years old and a fifth grader from Ernest Tableton Elementary in Rio Rancho.
- We have first, we have Nicholas Lucero.
- Nicholas Lucero is 11 years old and a fifth grader from Ernest Tableton Elementary in Rio Rancho.
- Thank you, Nicholas. Welcome to the House. Next on the rostrum is Fabian Romero.
Bills:
HB111 , HB103 , HB60 , HB108 , HB120 , HB145 , HB154 , HB164 , HB291 , HJR6 , HR1 , HJM2 , HJM3 , HJM1 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM32 , HM13 , HM47 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50 , HB38 , HB47 , HB63 , HB64 , HB127 , HB165 , HB184 , HB200 , HM20 , HM51
Keywords:
water law, state engineer, civil penalty, compliance order, water rights, overdiversion, illegal diversion, groundwater storage and recovery, well license, permit violation, water enforcement, New Mexico water code, irrigation district, conservancy district, water diversion, unauthorized water sales, measuring device, district court appeal, water resources, water compliance
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Feb 11th, 2026
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We have first Nicholas Lucero. Nicholas Lucero is... We have first Nicholas Lucero.
- Nicholas Lucero is 11 years old and a fifth grader from Ernest Stapleton Elementary in Rio Rancho.
- Nicholas serves on his school student council, plays golf and basketball, and practices archery.
- Thank you, Nicholas. Welcome to the House. Thank you. Thank you, Nicholas. Welcome to the House.
Bills:
HB111 , HB103 , HB60 , HB108 , HB120 , HB145 , HB154 , HB164 , HB291 , HJR6 , HR1 , HJM2 , HJM3 , HJM1 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM32 , HM13 , HM47 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50 , HB38 , HB47 , HB63 , HB64 , HB127 , HB165 , HB184 , HB200 , HM20 , HM51
Summary:
The House convened with a quorum, offered an invocation, pledges, and a series of recognitions and guest introductions, including a memorial honoring J.B. White, a young Santa Fe basketball player killed by gun violence, and presentations for Disability Rights Awareness Day, Down syndrome advocacy, adult education and literacy, and Western New Mexico University’s 133rd birthday. Members also welcomed students, legislative fellows, and other guests, and several speakers used the announcements period to highlight community work, family milestones, and advocacy efforts.
The chamber then received and referred several executive and Senate messages. Governor-authorized bills included HB 282 on school attendance enforcement and juvenile probation coordination, HB 292 creating the New Mexico Prison Rape Elimination Act, and HB 149 involving charter school facility financing; these were referred to the Judiciary or Appropriations and Finance Committees as applicable. The House also received Senate-passed bills and committee substitutes, which were referred to the appropriate House committees. In committee reports, multiple bills and memorials were adopted, including HB 4, HB 7, HB 65, HB 66, HB 80, HB 88, HB 96, HB 270, HB 280, HB 275, HB 285, HB 20, HB 166, HB 295, HM 46, HM 54, and SJR 1.
On third reading, HB 38 on wheelchair insurance coverage was announced as being remanded back to the House Health and Human Services Committee for a simple amendment before returning to the floor. The main floor debate centered on HB 120, which addresses restraint and seclusion in schools. Sponsors said the bill is intended to improve student safety, clarify when intervention is allowed, require de-escalation and behavior-support training, improve documentation and parent notification, and prevent harmful or punitive practices. An amendment was adopted to replace the term “punishment” with “disciplinary action” and to add reporting to a legislative study committee. The bill then drew extended questioning about definitions, school resource officers, PBIS references, training requirements, data collection, and possible costs and liability, with sponsors emphasizing that the measure clarifies existing practice rather than imposing a specific curriculum or program.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Professional Registration and Licensing -continued- Feb 25th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Nicholas Academy. That's here in Jefferson City. My name is Michaela Newell.
- Nicholas Academy, that's here in Jefferson City.
- Nicholas Academy, and then I am the newest member of MACA. St.
- Nicholas Academy is the newest member of MACA.
- Nicholas Academy in 2020 and was appalled that there was no regulation.
Summary:
The committee first continued the public hearing on House Bill 2897, which would expand optometrists’ authority to perform certain office-based procedures. Supporters, including an optometrist from rural Missouri, argued the bill would improve access to care in counties without resident ophthalmologists, reduce wait times and travel burdens, and better align scope of practice with optometry training. Opponents, including representatives of osteopathic physicians, raised concerns about patient safety, the lack of live-human-eye training in Missouri, and whether the bill would actually direct services to rural areas. The hearing then closed on HB 2897 without a vote.
The committee next heard House Bill 2353 on interior designers’ licensure and sign-and-seal authority. The sponsor and supporters said the bill modernizes the profession, moves oversight under the state’s architecture/engineering board, and would let licensed interior designers stamp their own non-structural work after education, testing, and experience requirements. Supporters emphasized workforce retention, consumer savings, and that interior designers are trained in fire/life safety, ADA, and code compliance. Opponents from engineering groups said they were still negotiating language but objected to provisions that could be read to require interior designers for broad categories of buildings or blur boundaries with architecture and engineering; they asked for clearer scope language and continued collaboration. No final action was taken.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2241, which would create a framework for certain faith-based residential child care facilities to operate outside the standard foster care licensing system under a new oversight board. The sponsor said the bill is intended to address a shortage of foster placements while allowing Christian homes to maintain their religious mission, with background checks, inspections, and reporting still required. Supporters from Christian child care agencies said the bill would preserve religious freedom and expand placement capacity. Opponents, including child advocacy and child abuse prevention groups and several legislators, argued the proposal would create a separate, less accountable system for vulnerable children, weaken state oversight, and risk repeating past abuse scandals; they said existing licensing rules already allow faith-based providers to participate. The discussion was extensive, but no vote was taken in the portion provided.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Francis Nicholas, waving against.
- Nicholas Sparrow, waving against. Merrily Marks, waving against. Hamela Birch Fort, waving against.
- Francis Nicholas, waving against. Alina Garcia. Thank you. Francis Nicholas waving against.
- Nicholas Sparrow, waving against. Merrily Marks, waving against. Hamela Birch Fort, waving against.
Committee:
Senate Ethics and Elections
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment & Energy Jan 22nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And on deck, we have Dan Dioreo, Nicholas Garcia, and Tom Pearson.
- I am Nicholas Garcia, the policy director at the Washington Public Utility District Association, here
- I guess maybe a two-part question on this same topic, Nicholas.
- I guess maybe a two-part question on this same topic, Nicholas.
- Nicholas, you indicated that those costs would have to be passed through to retail customers.
Summary:
The committee heard House Bill 2343, which would require the Department of Fish and Wildlife to obtain CAFO or individual discharge permit coverage for its game farms, and to treat game farms with at least 5,000 birds as large CAFOs. The prime sponsor and local officials from Centralia said the WDFW pheasant farm has contributed to nitrate contamination in a critical aquifer, affecting drinking water and public health, and argued the state should be held to the same standards as private operators. WDFW testified that it has already voluntarily secured the permit the bill would require and is working with Ecology and local partners. Testimony from county health and residents largely supported the bill, citing elevated nitrate levels and health risks, especially for infants and pregnant people.
The committee then heard House Bill 2301, which expands Washington’s paint stewardship program to cover additional paint-related products, aerosol paints, and certain non-industrial coatings. The sponsor and industry supporters said the existing paint recycling program is working well and should be broadened to keep more materials out of landfills and reduce local hazardous waste costs. Local government witnesses supported the expansion but asked for changes on convenience standards, packaging coverage, and reimbursement for local collection costs. Ecology supported the overall concept but raised implementation concerns, including the need for uniform standards, full reporting, and more time for rulemaking. A wood preservatives industry representative opposed including wood preservatives, saying they are not paint and have different handling requirements.
The committee also took testimony on House Bill 2515, a proposed substitute addressing emerging large energy use facilities, defined mainly as large data centers and virtual currency mining facilities. The bill would require utilities to adopt tariffs or policies to protect other ratepayers, require long-term contracts, demand response or curtailment provisions, reporting on energy and water use, and new clean energy targets for these facilities, while also changing how no-cost allowances under the Climate Commitment Act are allocated and creating an annual fee for the facilities. Supporters, including environmental groups, community action agencies, some utilities, and labor and tribal representatives, said the bill would protect ratepayers, improve transparency, and keep Washington on track for climate goals. Opponents, including data center and business groups, some ports, and several labor organizations, argued the bill is too prescriptive, could raise costs or discourage investment, may affect existing contracts and other large industrial loads, and could reduce construction jobs. No votes or final actions were taken in the transcript.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment & Energy Jan 20th, 2026 at 04:00 pm
Environment & Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- And then on deck for panel number two: Ian Cope, Nicholas Garcia, and Stephen Taylor.
- All right, panel two, you're up: Ian, Nicholas, and Stephen.
- I am Nicholas Garcia, the Policy Director of the Washington Public Utility District Association, and
- Nicholas Garcia continued his testimony, saying that state policy is that low-income households should
- For Nicholas, the question about the language in Section 1 that says sufficient to meet the need, does
Committee:
House Environment & Energy
Keywords:
pollution control, efficiency, appeals process, environmental regulation, hearing board, electric utility, energy assistance, low-income households, monthly bill assistance, energy equity, waste management, energy, climate action, environmental regulations, fair treatment, renewable energy, sustainability
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government & Tribal Relations Jan 30th, 2026 at 08:00 am
State Government & Tribal Relations
Transcript Highlights:
- Lydia Zepeda and Chatch Duarte White, and they will be followed up on deck by Elizabeth Fitzgerald, Nicholas
- Chach Dwarte White, Elizabeth Fitzgerald, Nicholas Magia, and then I should put on deck, Andres Munoz
- My name is Nicholas Mejia and I am co-chair of the Undocumented Communities Committee alongside Elizabeth
- My name is Elizabeth Fitzgerald, along with Nicholas Mejia, who testified earlier.
Committee:
House State Government & Tribal Relations