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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee Apr 21st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- It speaks to me in a sense that this allows companies to invest in the pension fund and put money into
- It's also awesome because this bill also vets and brings back, gives a little bit of the pension to fighters
- I want to thank you all for taking the time because of this legislation.
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism heard three bills. AB 2113, by Assemblymember McKinnor, would prohibit unauthorized drone operation within 400 feet of ticketed outdoor entertainment events with 1,000 or more attendees, creating a $500 infraction to improve crowd safety and emergency response. Support came from Live Nation, the San Francisco 49ers, and BottleRock; opposition was limited to a support-if-amended position from the California Attractions and Parks Association and a less-amended concern from TechNet about impacts on nearby commercial drone use. Members discussed enforcement challenges and the need for a layered state-federal approach, and the bill passed 9-0 to Appropriations.
AB 2492, by Assemblymember Gabriel, would create an interagency coordination framework for major sporting events such as the 2027 Super Bowl and 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, including planning for security, emergencies, and reducing risks such as trafficking and discrimination. The California Travel Association testified in support, emphasizing the economic importance of these events and the need to reassure visitors about safety. Members noted the bill’s inclusion of watch parties and the need for strong coordination across agencies; it also passed 9-0 to Appropriations.
AB 2130, by Assemblymember Haney, would allow the California State Athletic Commission to place sponsor logos on referee and official apparel at boxing and MMA events to generate revenue for fighter retirement benefits and related training, without using the General Fund or raising ticket prices. Support came from Combat U and the UFC, with testimony stressing that California is the only place offering this type of retirement benefit and that the bill would help support fighters after their careers. The committee described it as a targeted but important measure, and it passed 9-0 to Appropriations. After reopening the roll to capture absent members, all three bills were reported out unanimously.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee Apr 21st, 2026
Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- It speaks to me in the sense that this allows companies to vest in a pension fund and put money into
- It's also awesome because this bill also vets and brings back, gives a little bit of the pension to fighters
- I want to thank you all for taking the time because of this legislation.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- So uh with that being said, legislation.
- There's an existing legislative priority within the city.
- I'm the legislative Joanna Bears.
- </c> relates to the um public pension relates to the um public pension subtraction<00:54:40.000><c> or
- </c> this important legislation for us. this important legislation for us.
Committee:
Senate Taxes
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Legislative Session - Session 2 - 42nd Legislative Day Jun 30th, 2026
Delaware House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Are you familiar with this legislation? Yes.
- And I do support the legislation, or I am going to support the legislation.
- And I do support the legislation or I am going to support the legislation.
- By many legislators to resist regulating big tech.
- The legislation modernizes Chapter 57 of Title 15.
Summary:
The House convened with quorum, offered prayers and moments of silence for community members who had recently died, and recognized several guests and family members in the chamber. After routine communications and passage of consent calendar 29, the chamber took up a series of measures on the main and colored agendas, with several bills and resolutions passing by voice vote or roll call.
Among the measures approved were House Concurrent Resolution 157, which as amended requested a State Lottery report on options to support traditional lottery retailers; Senate Bill 53 on the Delaware Farm to Community Program; Senate Bill 307 on PSC authority for Lifeline telecommunications carriers; Senate Bill 339 clarifying health directive forms in mental health facilities; Senate Bill 235 on manufactured home community rent increases; Senate Bill 325, as amended, updating fire prevention and volunteer fire/EMS background check rules; Senate Bill 309 on inmate work and discharge of incarceration-related balances; Senate Bill 324 on deadly weapons and constable agency representatives; Senate Bill 293 on youth camp child care licensing; Senate Bill 94 on respiratory care practitioners and ECMO medication delivery; and Senate Substitute 2 for Senate Bill 100, proposing a constitutional amendment protecting the right to marry regardless of race or gender while preserving religious freedom. House Bill 188, changing Delaware primary elections to allow unaffiliated voters to choose a party primary, also passed after debate.
Two measures drew extended discussion and amendments. Senate Bill 233, requiring snow and ice to be removed from vehicles, was tabled once, then later amended and passed after debate over whether the law was workable for truck drivers and other vehicle operators; a proposed truck-related exemption amendment failed. House Substitute 1 for House Bill 404, creating a pilot program for artificial intelligence and extended reality in schools, passed after testimony from the Department of Education emphasizing guardrails, privacy, and educator oversight, alongside concerns from members about data, bias, and long-term effects. Several items were tabled or reconsidered during the session, and the House adjourned after completing the day’s business.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House workforce panel considers HF1216 3/18/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- support, and now Natalie is earning a living wage, supporting her son, getting health care, building a pension
- support, and now Natalie is earning a living wage, supporting her son, getting health care, building a pension
- her son getting Health Care<00:27:03.480><c> building</c><00:27:03.840><c> a</c><00:27:04.000><c> pension
- c><00:27:04.559><c> at</c><00:27:05.200><c> what</c><00:27:05.399><c> appears</c> Care building a pension
- at what appears Care building a pension at what appears to<00:27:05.799><c> be</c><00:27:05.919><c>
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- difference between the committee totals in that number, there is money set aside for a potential pensions
- there is money set aside for<00:05:08.400><c> a</c><00:05:08.639><c> potential</c><00:05:09.199><c> pensions
- </c><00:05:09.680><c> bill</c><00:05:10.000><c> of</c><00:05:10.400><c> $124</c> for a potential pensions
- bill of $124 for a potential pensions bill of $124 million.<00:05:12.320><c> And</c><00:05:12.560><c
Bills:
HF601
Committee:
House Ways and Means
Keywords:
agriculture, depredation compensation, livestock, crop damage, elk, wolves, wildlife management, 1183, house
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 4/29/25 - Part 2
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- She was my committee legislative assistant.
- I don't make our write up legislation.
- ,</c><01:26:24.880><c> nine</c> Minnesota and of your legislators, nine Minnesota and of your legislators
- </c> receive retirement pension points. receive retirement pension points.
- </c> pension point for those service days. pension point for those service days.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Welcome to Legislative Council, congratulations.
- Um, we've announced legislative council.
- Legislative Education Study Committee.
- So per Legislative Council Policy 27 Legislative District offices, uh, Legislative Council Service is
- Um, so as required, as is required by Legislative Council Policy 12, which is about legislative space
Committee:
House Legislative Council
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The only thing that I have right now is the fact that I was not eligible for my pension, so I get my
- pension and my insurance from the government.
- </c><00:13:53.279><c> and</c> for my pension so I get my pension and for my pension so I get my pension
- auditor who has that as a legislative auditor who has that as a term<00:26:11.120><c> and</c><00:26:
- It would require state and federal legislators and the U.S.
Committee:
Senate Elections
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division I (03/17/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- And we have at least, so far, the concept that once you retire, that's it — your pension is fixed.
- This says somebody could come back, get retired, and now their pension is different. All right?
- So right now, somebody who retires has a cap on their retirement, on their pension, of their highest
- Um, she's their legislative person.
- </c> anticipated to come in it the legislator anticipated to come in it the legislator voted<05:43:20.638
Summary:
The committee first took up a House Bill 2 amendment to remove a bail-related section that had already passed in another bill and was now considered duplicative. Members discussed the earlier change to how bail commissioners are reimbursed, concerns that the Judiciary was losing money collecting the fees, and whether the magistrate-related language would still be needed. They noted the bill had already crossed over to the Senate, that the section was obsolete, and that any remaining issue about magistrates’ five-year terms might need to be raised with the Criminal Justice Committee. Amendment 997H, deleting section one, was moved, seconded, and adopted unanimously.
The committee then reviewed a package of HB 1 position transfers involving the Department of Environmental Services, Fish and Game, and the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Staff explained that several positions were being shuffled to correct position numbers and align permitting functions, including one Fish and Game position moving back to Fish and Game, one DEES position remaining funded after ARPA money ends, and adjustments to hours for permitting and environmental services positions. Members discussed whether the Fish and Game position had been intended to be temporary, but ultimately agreed to accept the first four Environmental Services items and the last two Natural and Cultural Resources items as a package; that motion passed unanimously. They then also accepted sections 2 through 8 of HB 1 with the related amendments and footnote language.
The committee next turned to dredge-and-fill fee changes in section 11, where one member objected to a 50% fee increase for seasonal docks, arguing it could discourage permitted work and might apply to repairs that only require notification. Staff said the increase was intended to help cover the cost of additional positions in future biennia, but members decided to hold that section for more information, including how many seasonal dock repair fees are actually collected. Finally, the committee began discussing HB 215 and a proposed tipping-fee/surcharge structure to make a solid waste accounting unit self-funded, with members saying the fee could offset about $2.9 million in general fund costs and support the grant program, but no final action was taken on that item in the portion of the meeting provided.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- One, obviously, is legislation that is referred to us by the Senate President and the Rules Committee
- Each year, as part of its statutory responsibility, the commission makes legislative recommendations
- Each year, as part of its statutory responsibility, the commission makes legislative recommendations
- The legislative change was important because it had been the legislative recommendation of the commission
- If not, do you have any further comments about your legislative priorities?
Committee:
Senate Ethics and Elections
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Ethics and Elections convened, established a quorum, and members introduced themselves and the committee staff. Chair Gaetz outlined the committee’s jurisdiction over election law, ethics law, executive appointments, and related confirmations, and described the committee’s process for handling gubernatorial nominations and member concerns about nominees.
The committee then received a briefing from the Florida Commission on Ethics on its 2025 legislative priorities and on implementation of Senate Bill 7014 from the prior year. The commission recommended three changes: expanding the definition of “relative” in the gift law to include current and former foster parents and foster children; authorizing salary withholding to help collect civil penalties and restitution; and adding whistleblower-like protections for people who file ethics complaints. Commission staff also explained how SB 7014 changed complaint processing by requiring allegations to be based on personal knowledge or non-hearsay information and by imposing new deadlines for legal sufficiency review, investigations, and advocates’ recommendations. They said the commission has adapted its intake and review process and is currently meeting the new timelines, though the tighter deadlines may create staffing and scheduling challenges.
Commission counsel also provided an update on two active lawsuits. One challenges the constitutional in-office lobbying ban, and the other challenges the requirement that elected municipal officers and mayors file Form 6 financial disclosure forms. The committee discussed the impact of the new complaint standards, the possibility of litigation if deadlines are missed, and whether local ethics boards are implementing SB 7014 similarly. Members expressed support for the commission’s work and asked for written legislative recommendations and proposed statutory language. No votes were taken, and the meeting ended with a motion to adjourn.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Regional Legislative Chair Irving Williams the 5th and Regional Teen Parliamentarian Sydney Prine.
- This legislation will provide transformative changes to 775,000 special education kids in Texas.
- And we've got to find a way, as this legislation does, to keep trending.
- This pension fund is the last remaining statewide pension system that is not actuarially sound, and this
- The driving theme of this legislation is both transparency and privacy.
Bills:
SJR12 , SJR81 , SCR39 , SB22 , SB32 , SB241 , SB393 , SB414 , SB458 , SB464 , SB568 , SB583 , SB609 , SB660 , SB693 , SB731 , SB732 , SB746 , SB783 , SB785 , SB897 , SB993 , SB996 , SB1008 , SB1029 , SB1035 , SB1036 , SB1120 , SB1122 , SB1147 , SB1163 , SB1188 , SB1197 , SB1209 , SB1227 , SB1245 , SB1267 , SB1307 , SB1321 , SB1332 , SB1386 , SB1394 , SB1396 , SB1470 , SB1494 , SB1537 , SB1596 , SB1598 , SB1610 , SB1664 , SB1814 , SB1822 , SB1841 , SB1948 , SB2065 , SB2155 , SB2406 , SB2407
Keywords:
parental rights, education, constitutional amendment, school choice, child education, tax exemption, ad valorem, tangible personal property, income production, border security, southern border, federal immigration policy, illegal immigration, cartels, transnational cartels, fentanyl, drug trafficking, human trafficking, Operation Lone Star, Texas border
Summary:
The Senate opened with a quorum call, invocation, approval of routine motions, and the reading of gubernatorial nominations and several honorary resolutions. The chamber adopted resolutions recognizing Jack and Jill of America Day and DJ Daniel Day at the Capitol, with multiple senators offering remarks praising youth leadership, perseverance, and public service. The Senate also introduced the Doctor of the Day and then proceeded to a long series of floor actions on bills.
A major focus was Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 568, which overhauls special education funding and services in public schools by moving from a placement-based model to an intensity-based system tied to student needs and IEPs. Senators Bettencourt, Creighton, and Menendez emphasized transparency, parent input, evaluation funding, dyslexia services, and better alignment of funding with actual services; Senator Hinojosa shared a personal story about dyslexia and the importance of early intervention. The bill was advanced on second and third reading and finally passed 30-0. The Senate also passed SB 1396 to prohibit national sex education standards in public schools, SB 2065 on the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System, SB 1664 requiring clearer public disclosure of transmission and distribution utility rate changes, SB 1029 on advertising certain used motor vehicles, SB 1120 expanding rights for family violence victims, SB 1036 regulating residential solar retail transactions, SB 464 creating school-proximity restrictions and penalties for tobacco and vaping sales, SB 1035 giving farmers and ranchers equitable relief from certain local agricultural regulations, SB 1610 addressing civil commitment facility safety and prosecution issues, SB 1197 extending drone restrictions to spaceports, and SB 1386 changing legislative witness immunity from transactional to testimonial immunity.
Another major bill was Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1188, which updates electronic health record requirements. Senator Kolkhorst said the bill builds on Texas medical privacy law by requiring U.S.-based storage of EMR data, prohibiting recording of voter registration status and credit score information, requiring provider verification and disclosure for AI-assisted diagnosis or treatment recommendations, preserving parental access to minors’ records until age 18, and ensuring EMRs can capture metabolic health and biological sex information. A floor amendment clarified the bill’s scope and enforcement, and the bill passed 23-7. Several measures drew debate, especially SB 414 on bond ballot transparency, where Senators Eckhardt and Menendez questioned whether requiring estimated interest and total debt cost on ballots could be misleading or difficult to implement because interest rates and financing terms can change before issuance or over time. The transcript ends during that discussion, with no final action shown on SB 414.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Apr 7th, 2025
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- The committee on Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services will come to order.
- Innovation and clarity are key aspects of this legislation.
- Both nationally and within Texas, this partnership has been instrumental in crafting legislation that
- In the 86th and 87th legislative sessions, we passed important protections for survivors of domestic
- legislation.
Keywords:
HB 3803, Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 712, perpetual care cemetery, perpetual care trust fund, cemetery regulation, financial confidentiality, confidential records, regulatory examination, Texas Department of Banking, commissioner disclosure, interagency information sharing, state agency enforcement, federal agency disclosure, trust fund oversight, burial services, cemetery trust, consumer protection, state banks, Texas Finance Code
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Revenue Stabilization and Tax Policy Aug 14th, 2025
Revenue Stabilization & Tax Policy Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- In 2022, there was legislation that increased the surtax from 1% to 3.5%.
- I think we passed this legislation, and then the program was implemented.
- We exempted most of Social Security and $30,000 on military pensions.
- Madam Chair, Representative, the district legislation basically...
- session. interim period before the legislative session.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- AARP in general supports legislation which will help kūpuna during the disaster and after disaster.
- Well, that's kind of a unique situation because the EBF actually requires legislative appropriation in
- </c> actually requires legislative actually requires legislative appropriation<00:25:18.559><c> in</c
- </c><00:26:03.240><c> authorization</c><00:26:03.880><c> in</c> requires legislative authorization in
- requires legislative authorization in order<00:26:04.240><c> to</c><00:26:04.480><c> access</c><00:26
Committee:
House Public Safety
Summary:
The Committee on Public Safety heard testimony on several bills. HB 628 HD1, relating to education, would reinstate a prior law allowing veterans whose high school education was interrupted by wartime to receive a diploma. Testimony was generally supportive from the Office of Veterans Services, the Department of Education, the Hawaii Military Affairs Council, and an individual testifier, with one person in opposition. The committee later recommended passage of HB 628 HD1 as is, and the motion was adopted.
The committee also heard HB 1158 HD1 and HB 1159 HD1, both relating to commercial harbors. HB 1158 HD1 concerns firefighting at commercial harbors and drew support from the Department of Transportation; the committee recommended passage as is and adopted the recommendation. HB 1159 HD1 would require masters or persons in charge of vessels to comply with a Harbor Master’s order to evacuate a commercial harbor during emergencies. Testimony included support from Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, the Department of Transportation, and comments from the Hawaii Harbor Users Group. Members raised concerns about small boat operators and safety, and the committee passed the bill with reservations.
The committee then discussed HB 1262, relating to the Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund, and HB 1296, relating to the major disaster fund. Supporters of HB 1262 included the Climate Advisory Team and AARP Hawaii, while the Department of Budget and Finance cautioned about duplication of benefits with federal disaster aid and the need to preserve the fund’s primary purpose. Members questioned how the bill would interact with federal assistance and whether the fund could be used more broadly; no vote was taken, and the bill was deferred to decision-making. On HB 1296, HEMA and Budget and Finance opposed the measure, citing the need for flexibility in emergencies and concerns that added reporting requirements could hinder response efforts, while the Tax Foundation of Hawaii noted the major disaster fund is much smaller than the EBF. The committee likewise deferred HB 1296 to decision-making, and the meeting adjourned.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- We didn't, you know, we didn't need new legislation. We just needed a new president.
- We didn't, you know, we didn't need<00:20:57.120><c> new</c><00:20:57.440><c> legislation.
- We just needed a need new legislation. We just needed a new<00:20:59.440><c> president.
- /c><00:24:43.279><c> of</c><00:24:43.600><c> all</c><00:24:43.840><c> of</c> $400 million in the pensions
- of all of $400 million in the pensions of all of our<00:24:44.159><c> state</c><00:24:44.400><c> workers
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Unanimous consent, we go down our business: introduction of legislation.
- No objection, we're on that order of business: introduction of legislation. The reader to read.
- Dixon, Silva, and Little, an act relating to general appropriations, making appropriations from legislative
- Madam President, unanimous consent, we go without our business: third reading of legislation.
- Seeing no objection, we're on that order of business: introduction of legislation. Senator Munoz.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- If we were to not include discretionary inflation, which, as a reminder, legislators are not required
- are not required to budget legislators are not required to budget for,<00:06:56.880><c> we'd</c><00:
- That fiscal discipline will remain important in this legislative session and the next. with spending
- </c> important work done last legislative important work done last legislative session<00:34:20.720><
- </c> uh a mutual fund, or a pension uh a mutual fund, or a pension has<00:46:56.840><c> done</c><00:46
Committee:
Senate Finance
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
House and Governmental Affairs May 12th, 2026
House and Governmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- As you are all well aware, the global reinsurance industry is based in London, and several legislators
- The global reinsurance industry is based in London, and several legislators have made trips to London
Bills:
HCR74 , HCR95 , HB705 , HB1048 , SCR23 , SCR31 , SCR38 , SB49 , SB233 , SB307 , SB326 , SB387 , SB401 , SB435 , SB495
Committee:
House House and Governmental Affairs
Keywords:
trade commission, international relations, Louisiana, United Kingdom, economic exchange, cultural exchange, infrastructure investment, sales tax, exemptions, credits, rebates, uniformity, legislative rules, fiscal report, contempt, legislature, disorderly conduct, bribery, arrest, legislative privilege
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- I urge your support for this legislation.
- I urge your support for this legislation.
- Legislation will be legislation. It'll be the law. Okay. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, Mr.
- This legislation would overrule that legislation.
- The Civil Code states the legislative intent that a custody hearing may be The code states the legislative
Bills:
HCR11 , HB153 , HB278 , HB424 , HB454 , HB455 , HB687 , HB816 , HB833 , HB942 , HB1053 , HB1097 , HB1147 , HB1148 , HB1190 , SB75 , SB85 , SB197 , SB200 , SB217
Committee:
House Judiciary
Keywords:
Camp Beauregard, Louisiana National Guard, Youth Challenge Program, military affairs, Pineville, National Guard training, emergency response, youth development, alternative education, high school equivalency, GED, at-risk youth, leadership training, job skills, citizenship, veterans, state military operations, mobilization, logistics staging area, public service
Summary:
The committee first adopted a three-minute rule for the rest of the meeting by a 9-3 vote. It then took up SB 217, which would reorganize Orleans Parish courts by reducing judgeships in criminal, juvenile, traffic, and municipal courts and, through an adopted amendment, creating one civil district court with 13 judges and allowing hearing officers. Senator Morris argued the changes were based on caseload comparisons and population data; opponents from the Urban League and ACLU said the bill was driven by power rather than efficiency, relied on incomplete or inconsistent data, would strain the courts, and would reduce minority representation on the bench. The committee reported the bill favorably as amended by an 11-4 vote.
The committee next considered SB 197, which would reduce the number of judges on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal by two. Senator Morris again cited filings and caseload comparisons, while opponents argued the bill ignored the intensity and complexity of appellate work, could increase backlog and costs, and would disproportionately affect Black women judges. The bill was reported favorably by an 11-4 vote. The committee also adopted HCR 11, expressing support for the Louisiana National Guard at Camp Beauregard and the Youth Challenge Program, and reported favorably SB 85, creating an insurance fund for retired St. Charles Parish sheriff’s employees.
Several other measures were advanced with little or no opposition. HB 833 created the Sexual Assault Survivor Empowerment Task Force and was amended to add representatives from the coroners’ association, a survivor appointed by STAR, and a licensed clinical social worker; it was reported favorably. HB 816, with a technical correction, prohibited foreign adversaries from acquiring property near military installations and was reported favorably. HB 1053, dealing with definitions for dealers and retail dealers and allowing certain businesses to serve complimentary alcoholic beverages under agreed-upon floor amendments, was reported favorably. HB 153, as amended, removed the Office of Debt Recovery from the bill and limited it to prohibiting reporting certain criminal fines and fees to credit bureaus; it was reported favorably. SB 75, on cybersecurity reimbursement and baseline standards for local governments after cyber incidents, was reported favorably after testimony from GOSEP and others. SB 200, allowing expropriation of land near military bases owned by foreign adversaries when a court finds a threat to public health and safety, was also reported favorably after extensive testimony and discussion. Finally, HB 454, the Gracie Claire Rushing Act on chain of custody for human remains and internal organs, was converted into a substitute bill, adopted, and then introduced for further discussion, with the sponsor describing it as a transparency and accountability measure for grieving families.