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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Veterans and Military Affairs Division 3/5/25
Veterans and Military Affairs Division
Transcript Highlights:
- We think this is a good bill and ask for the committee's support. readon um and at its core this bill
- The next bill on the agenda is House File 1445. This is my bill.
- This is a very easy bill. It's a technical bill.
- to carry the bill.
- Bill uh it simply bill it's a technical Bill uh it simply updates<00:26:08.799><c> the</c><00:26:09.039
Committee:
House Veterans and Military Affairs Division
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/10/2026 - Senate Natural Resources
Senate Natural Resources Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- Please, thank you, respective senators, for hearing this Senate Bill 1523.
- Chair and members, Senate Bill 1445 allows the Director of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
- Chair, I move that Senate Bill 1445 receive a do-pass recommendation.
- You have given Senate Bill 1445 a do-pass recommendation. Thank you. 1445 a do-pass recommendation.
- So I'm a yes on this bill. Senator Schult.
Summary:
The committee heard and advanced several appropriation and policy bills. SB 1488 would appropriate $600,000 for a workforce development study on coal-impacted communities in northern Arizona, especially areas affected by the closure of Navajo Generating Station and related coal operations; supporters described it as a needed transition study, and it received a do-pass recommendation. SB 1523 would provide $340,000 to the Navajo Nation for the Ganado waterline pipeline project serving 235 homes; testimony emphasized long-standing lack of safe drinking water, and the bill also received a do-pass recommendation. SB 1041 would appropriate $500,000 to the Arizona Trail Fund; supporters highlighted the trail’s statewide recreational and cultural value, and it passed with a do-pass recommendation. SB 1447 would extend the groundwater withdrawal fee moratorium and related Pinal AMA fund provisions through 2033; irrigation district representatives said the extension would help maintain infrastructure amid Colorado River shortages, and it was also recommended do-pass.
The committee also considered several regulatory bills. SB 1445 would let smaller cities and towns use approved on-site bacteriological testing equipment and limit required sampling frequency for certain ADEQ permits; the sponsor said it would save small towns money, while some members raised concerns about limiting sampling during discharge events, but the bill still received a do-pass recommendation. SB 1580 would appropriate $2.545 million for a statewide fire incident management platform for fire and law enforcement agencies; supporters said it would improve accountability, information sharing, and interoperability, while one member objected to the targeted funding approach, and the bill passed on a 5-3 vote. SB 1418 would streamline siting and permitting for small modular nuclear reactors in smaller counties, especially when co-located with large industrial users; supporters argued it would help energy reliability and rural economic development, while opponents warned it would weaken local review and environmental safeguards, and it passed 5-3.
The committee took up two bills involving consumer protections and access. SB 1419 would add inspection and disclosure requirements for rooftop solar installations and restrict sales claims about estimated savings; supporters said it responded to consumer complaints about roof damage and misleading sales practices, while opponents argued it would burden rooftop solar and restrict speech. After extensive testimony, including from county officials, former ROC leadership, and solar industry representatives, the bill received a do-pass recommendation on a 6-2 vote. SB 1363 would create a rural opportunity initiative to issue additional marijuana-related licenses for underserved rural communities; supporters said it would improve access and reduce illicit-market activity, while opponents argued the bill was confusing and could expand licenses too broadly. The committee ultimately recommended the bill do pass on an 8-0 vote, with members noting possible amendments before floor consideration.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Children and Senior Advocacy Committee Feb 4th, 2026
Children and Senior Advocacy
Transcript Highlights:
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Committee:
House Children and Senior Advocacy
Keywords:
Ebony Alert, missing youth, public safety, law enforcement, racial equity, HB170, supplemental appropriations, Education Trust Fund, Alabama education budget, school funding, K-12 education, local boards of education, textbook adoption, school buses, school safety, charter schools, summer programs, afterschool programs, reading intervention, college and career readiness
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Feb 5th, 2025
Boards, Agencies and Commissions
Transcript Highlights:
- Bill passes. Underwood, make... Bill passes. Underwood, make...
- House Bill 121 is... no... ...Interior Designers. House Bill 121 is no sub.
- Next bill up, House Bill 122, Board of Physical... ...Next bill up, House Bill 122, Board of Physical
- Now I'd like to call up the next bill, which will be House Bill 128.
- Your next bill is House Bill 130.
Bills:
HB25 , HB108 , HB109 , HB111 , HB112 , HB113 , HB117 , HB118 , HB119 , HB120 , HB121 , HB122 , HB124 , HB126 , HB127 , HB128 , HB129 , HB130 , HB131 , HB25
Committee:
House Boards, Agencies and Commissions
Keywords:
emergency services, local districts, joint operations, contracting, HB108, Alabama Sunset Law, sunset reauthorization, board continuation, speech-language pathology, audiology, licensing board, professional regulation, healthcare regulation, occupational licensing, speech therapist, speech pathologist, audiologist, Sunset Committee, Code of Alabama 1975, regulatory board
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- I’m sorry, without objection, Senate Bill 1445 will be retained on the calendar.
- Senate Bills 1445 and 1683 are retained on the calendar.
- do pass, Senate Bill 1041 do pass as amended, Senate Bill 1345 do pass, and Senate Bill 1512 do pass
- Senate Bill 1167.
- Senate Bill 1254. Senate Bill 1254.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans Jan 23rd, 2026 at 10:30 am
Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans
Transcript Highlights:
- So House Bill 2157 is the bill relating to regulating high-risk AI, and there is a proposed substitute
- I didn't propose substitute for House Bill 2225. It is H-3146.1. House Bill 2225.
- I didn't propose substitute for House Bill 2225. It is H-3146.1. House Bill 2225.
- Next bill is House Bill 2186. Vice Chair, thank you, Madam Chair.
- Another bill then. All right. Bill ideas, people. Thank you. All right.
Keywords:
fire services, reimbursement, state agencies, local jurisdictions, mobilization plan, military justice, victims' rights, militia, Washington code, legal protections, artificial intelligence, AI regulation, algorithmic discrimination, high-risk AI, machine learning, generative AI, synthetic content, impact assessment, risk management policy, consumer protection
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Jan 21st, 2026
Ways and Means Education
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, is House Bill 3.
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- Your next bill,<00:16:50.800><c> Mr.</c><00:16:51.120><c> Chair.</c> bill, Mr. Chair. bill, Mr.
- </c><00:16:57.600><c> So</c> The next bill, House Bill 178.
- </c><00:18:42.880><c> So</c> substitute bill. So substitute bill.
Committee:
House Ways and Means Education
Keywords:
illegal alien, enhanced sentencing, criminal offenses, minor victims, felonies, Alabama legislature, HB116, Alabama Sunset Law, sunset bill, sunset review, Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board, bail bonding, bail bonds, bail bond industry, professional bail bondsman, licensing board, state agency continuation, agency reauthorization, regulatory board, criminal justice
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- :08:58.320><c> agenda,</c> The first bill on agenda, House Bill 139 by Representative Crawford.
- Uh, Representative Lipkcom, you're the one that has the amendment for the bill, bill, bill, >> not for
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- But that is the gist of the bill.
- >> Uh, the next bill up for discussion is House Bill 156 by Chairman Paul Lee.
Committee:
House Health
Keywords:
HB139, Alabama discrimination, civil rights, public accommodations, employment discrimination, equal access, protected classes, race discrimination, sex discrimination, religious discrimination, age discrimination, disability discrimination, national origin discrimination, school board discrimination, labor organization, employment agency, retaliation, private right of action, punitive damages, attorney fees
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-05-02 (11:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- By Judiciary, Health Policy, and Senator Kalatoyud, CS for CS for Senate Bill 768, a bill to be entitled
- By Judiciary, Health Policy, and Senator Calatayud, CS for CS for Senate Bill 768, a bill to be entitled
- I move to concur in Senate Amendment 915-478 to Committee Substitute for House Bill 1445.
- Representative Mayfield moves the House concur in Senate Amendment 915-478 to CS for House Bill 1445.
- Members, the Senate amendment contains the provisions of Committee Substitute House Bill 1445 with the
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, quorum established, and several recognitions, including a legislative intern, a guest in the gallery, and Representative Bruce Antone’s upcoming induction into the Tuskegee Athletic Hall of Fame. The Speaker also gave brief remarks about the end of session and the freshman class. The chamber then took up a series of Senate-returned messages and concurred or insisted on several amendments while moving bills toward final passage.
The House unanimously approved CS/CS/HB 1299 on Department of Health matters, CS/HB 1549 on financial institutions after adopting a House amendment to remove the IOTA-related provision, and CS/CS/SB 768 on foreign ties and business interests after a House concurrence motion. It also insisted on its amendment to CS/CS/CS/SB 184 on housing. CS/CS/HB 875 on educator preparation was amended to restore House provisions on teacher-prep courses, the Florida Center for Teaching Excellence at Miami-Dade College, and related testing and mentor-qualification changes; it passed 91-22 after debate over teacher certification, testing, and “identity politics” language. HB 1101 on out-of-network providers was amended to keep the House’s original notice and referral framework with a good-cause exemption; it passed 87-27 despite objections that it placed too much responsibility on doctors.
After recess, the House took up CS/CS/SB 180 on emergency preparedness and response. Members described changes including removal of some homestead-assessment and debris-removal provisions, a study requirement for a post-hurricane county restriction concept, and a Florida Keys evacuation-time change paired with a 10-year cap of 900 permit allocations; the bill passed 116-0. The House also refused to concur in a Senate amendment to HB 1609 on waste incineration and requested the Senate recede. Later, the House returned to HB 1101 and insisted on its amendment after the Senate refused to concur.
The longest debate came on CS/CS/HB 1115 on education, where the House amendment replaced the Senate version with the substance of HB 1267, including Schools of Hope, higher education governance, and course transparency. Members questioned provisions expanding Schools of Hope co-location and sponsorship authority beyond traditional opportunity zones, the role of the Department of Education versus school districts, transportation and facility-cost issues, and performance-based agreements. Supporters said the changes would expand options for students and use vacant or underutilized facilities; opponents argued the language was added late, lacked transportation funding, and could allow charter operators to enter high-performing schools. The bill remained under debate at the end of the transcript, with no final vote shown.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-05-02 (11:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- By Judiciary, Health Policy, and Senator Kalatoiud, CS for CS for Senate Bill 768, a bill to be entitled
- to CS for CS for Senate Bill 248.
- I move to concur in Senate Amendment 915-478 to Committee Substitute House Bill 1445.
- Representative Mayfield moves the House concur in Senate Amendment 915-478 to CS for House Bill 1445.
- Members, the Senate amendment contains the provisions of Committee Substitute House Bill 1445 with the
Summary:
The House took up a series of Senate messages and concurred in several amendments before passing multiple bills. Early actions included unanimous passage of CS/CS/HB 1299 on Department of Health matters, CS/HB 1549 on financial institutions after removing a Senate-added trust-account provision, and CS/CS/SB 768 on foreign ties in business ownership after trimming registration requirements. The chamber also insisted on its housing amendment to CS/CS/CS/SB 184 after the Senate refused to concur.
A major portion of the meeting focused on CS/CS/HB 875 on educator preparation. The House adopted an amendment restoring two teacher-prep courses, preserving the Florida Center for Teaching Excellence at Miami-Dade College in partnership with USF, and modifying the teacher candidate testing framework and mentor qualifications. Supporters said it reduced barriers while keeping standards; opponents raised concerns about the remaining “identity politics” language and other provisions. The bill then passed 91-22.
The House also passed HB 1101 on out-of-network providers after adopting a House amendment that kept the original bill’s notice and referral provisions with a good-cause exemption, despite objections that it placed too much responsibility on doctors. Later, the chamber approved CS/CS/SB 180 on emergency preparedness and response, with members highlighting debris management, emergency planning, crane safety, and hurricane recovery provisions; it passed unanimously. The House then rejected concurrence in a Senate amendment to HB 1609 on waste incineration, and later spent substantial time debating CS/CS/HB 1115 on education, especially Schools of Hope, expanded co-location authority, funding, transportation, and school-district agreement terms. Critics argued the language was added late and could disadvantage traditional public schools, while supporters said it would expand options for students; the debate continued with the bill still under consideration at the end of the excerpt.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator, tell us about your bill. Thank you, colleagues.
- Chair and members, Senate Bill 1445 allows the Director of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
- Chair, I move that Senate Bill 1445 receive a do-pass recommendation.
- You have given Senate Bill 1445 a do-pass recommendation. Thank you.
- So I'm a yes on this bill. Hi, Senator Schult.
Bills:
SB1041 , SB1363 , SB1418 , SB1419 , SB1445 , SB1447 , SB1488 , SB1519 , SB1523 , SB1560 , SB1580
Keywords:
electronic monitoring, nursing care, assisted living, resident rights, privacy, consent, surveillance, marijuana, rural opportunity, dispensary, economic development, licensing, social equity, unserved communities, Arizona, small modular reactors, energy regulation, environmental compatibility, utility construction, agricultural use
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- In the Senate, Senate Bill 1445 by the State Affairs Committee, an act relating to rats, to provide that
- In the Senate, Senate Bill 1445 by the State Affairs Committee, an act relating to rats, to provide that
- House Bill 888, 894, 932, Senate Bill 1430, House Bill 1430, House Bill 942, Senate Bill 1420, Senate
- Bill 142, Senate Bill 142, Senate Bill 142, Senate Bill, Senate Bill, Senate Bill 1430, House Bill 942
- President, I ask unanimous consent that Senate Bill 1408, Senate Bill 1411, Senate Bill 1421, and Senate
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans Jan 27th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 2157 is the bill relating to high-risk AI systems.
- Next bill is House Bill 2365. House Bill 2365 relates to digital equity.
- The next bill is House Bill 2365. House Bill 2365 relates to digital equity.
- So the last bill we will consider is House Bill 2446.
- It is a trailer bill to—no, it is not a trailer bill.
Keywords:
artificial intelligence, AI regulation, algorithmic discrimination, high-risk AI, machine learning, generative AI, synthetic content, impact assessment, risk management policy, consumer protection, civil rights, discrimination, facial recognition, automated decision-making, deployers, developers, Washington RCW, Title 19 RCW, employment, housing
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- For the members and the public, we're going to hold by request Senate Bill 1041 and Senate Bill 11676
- So, Senate Bill 1197, we're going to go in order. So, Senate Bill 1197, start off, Nick. Mr.
- Senate Bill 1197 severs that connection.
- Next bill, Senate Bill 1198. Mr.
- Next bill on the calendar is Senate Bill 1199. Mr.
Keywords:
electronic monitoring, nursing care, assisted living, resident rights, privacy, consent, surveillance, stormwater, water storage, replenishment credits, groundwater, aquifer, Arizona Revised Statutes, irrigation rights, water duty, water allocation, management areas, Arizona beef council, beef promotion, agricultural marketing
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm for the bill.
- I have the Committee substitute for House Bill 3919 that reflects the Senate engrossed version of Senate
- Chairman: But what about the senators from Dallas? Oh, Senator West and Senator Johnson, right?
- You're for the bill? You were against the bill? You're for the bill? You were on the bill?
- This isn't just a housing bill. It's a property rights bill. It's a middle class opportunity bill.
Committee:
House Land & Resource Management
Keywords:
affordable housing, land use, zoning, urban planning, community development, housing crisis, mixed-use development, sustainability, municipal utility district, board of directors, qualifications, land ownership, Texas, taxation, residency, municipal approval, subdivision plans, local governance, plats, local government
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- That reflects the Senate engrossed version of Senate Bill 15, including bracket provisions that apply
- Oh, Senator West and Senator Johnson? Right. I do not know.
- You're for the bill? You're against the bill? You're on the bill? We're for the bill.
- This isn't just a housing bill; it's a property rights bill.
- . of the bill.
Committee:
House Land & Resource Management
Keywords:
affordable housing, land use, zoning, urban planning, community development, housing crisis, mixed-use development, sustainability, municipal utility district, board of directors, qualifications, land ownership, Texas, taxation, residency, municipal approval, subdivision plans, local governance, plats, local government
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on County & Regional Government Mar 31st, 2025
S/C on County & Regional Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, the chair lays out House Bill 2438 and recognizes Chairman Darby to explain the bill.
- Uh, the chair moves to leave House Bill 30, I mean, excuse me, House Bill 2438 pending.
- that we established last session under Senate Bill 22, under Texas Local Government Code Section 130.913
- other dates that are that are listed in the bill in the second part of the bill.
- Thank you for filing this bill. A lot has been said about the specifics of the bill.
Committee:
House S/C on County & Regional Government
Keywords:
rural prosecution, salary assistance, staffing grant, legal support, criminal justice, fireworks, permit requirements, sale, county regulations, public safety, hospital district, administration, elections, director qualifications, public contracts, salary supplement, county judges, judicial functions, state law, government compensation
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 29, 2026 - 09:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 887. First of all, thank you for hearing the bill.
- House Bill 887 is a simple bill with a very big impact.
- , House Bill 733 today.
- This is a glitch bill.
- bill.
Summary:
The Health Professions and Programs Subcommittee met with a quorum and considered several health-related bills. HB 887, reducing medical marijuana registry card fees to $15 for honorably discharged veterans, drew support from veterans’ advocates and cannabis groups as a way to lower a financial barrier to care; it passed 18-0 and was reported favorably. HB 733, a Department of Health bill covering medical marijuana treatment center setbacks, physician certification renewals, low-THC/cannabis definitions, emergency license suspension for certain murder-related arrests, dental loan repayment area definitions, Early Steps policy cleanup, and autism microcredential eligibility, received mixed testimony from cannabis advocates who objected to some marijuana-related changes and zoning impacts; it also passed 18-0. HB 259, removing the $1,500 cap on pre-treatment funds held in trust by chiropractic physicians, was described as a free-market change supported by chiropractic groups and passed 18-0.
The committee also approved PCS for HB 1443, creating a statewide Parkinson’s Disease Registry within the existing Parkinson’s Disease Research Institute and adding appointments to the consortium board, with USF support and no opposition; it passed 18-0. HB 1445, the related public records exemption for the registry, adopted an amendment adding the required public necessity statement and sunset date of October 2, 2031, then passed 18-0. HB 1309, which would standardize and speed patient access to medical records and align nursing home timelines with federal requirements, drew opposition from an information systems group concerned about data mining and portal access, while supporters argued it would improve patient access and care coordination; it passed 17-1 and was reported favorably. The meeting then adjourned.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Bill 1848 do pass; Senate Bill 1850 do pass; Senate Bill 1852 do pass; Senate Bill 1853 do pass; Senate
- Senate Bill 1859.
- Bill 1857 do pass; Senate Bill 1858 do pass; Senate Bill 1859 do pass; Senate Bill 1861 do pass; and
- Senate Bill 1445.
- By vote, 16 ayes, 11 nays, and 3 not voting, you passed Senate Bill 1445.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Aug 6th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I rise to present Senate Bill 575 by my Senator Laird.
- Clerk will read the remaining items on the consent calendar: Senate Bill 1129, Senate Bill 57, Senate
- Bill 832, Senate Bill 1133, Senate Bill 1429, Senate Concurrent Resolution 113, Senate Concurrent Resolution
- 116, Senate Concurrent Resolution 185, Senate Concurrent Resolution 189, Senate Bill 1082, Senate Bill
- 607, and Senate Bill 992.
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then handled a series of procedural motions, guest introductions, and floor actions. Members approved motions to suspend rules for various purposes, removed some bills from consent, and added coauthors to resolutions. The chamber also adopted a Rules Committee request to place ACR 233 on second-day consent.
The body then took up multiple concurrence and resolution items. Among the measures approved were AB 2056 on teacher exchanges with Mexico, AB 2323 on public notice, AB 1778 on controlled substances and testosterone-related scheduling, AB 2692 on common interest developments, H.R. 110 on “food as medicine,” H.R. 117 urging Congress to reform Section 230 to address online harms, SCR 152 designating Dolores Huerta Day, SB 575 reestablishing the Sea Otter Voluntary Contribution Fund, SB 939 simplifying retirement service-credit purchases, SJR 6 urging the federal government to honor infrastructure funding commitments, SB 1165 improving tax compliance for contractors, SB 930 requiring encryption for school exam proctoring services, SB 922 clarifying local road-repair cost recovery tied to public service operations, and H.R. 124 supporting DACA recipients. Most of these measures passed with little or no opposition; H.R. 110, H.R. 117, and SCR 152 were adopted by voice vote after adding coauthors.
The most contentious item was AB 1923, which would ensure the Fresno County Transportation Improvement Act appears on the November 2026 ballot. Supporters argued it protects voters’ right to decide on a qualified local initiative and prevents delay from a county-ordered study; opponents said it overrides local authority and changes the rules to facilitate a tax measure. After debate, the Assembly concurred in Senate amendments and passed the bill 54-16, sending it to the Governor. The session also included several adjournments in memory honoring Jonathan Gregg Burgess, Jeffrey Mosedo, Brian Haney, Anne Cronin Dunn, and Pastor Darryl Monroe Moore, before the Assembly adjourned until Monday, August 10.