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WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 20, March 5, 2026-PM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- from public office.
- </c> from public office for life. from public office for life.
- to the public.
- to the public.
- That's up to the public. That's a public decision.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (02/05/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Yet we continue in this body and others to talk about additional requirements placed on public school
- Public public uh public certainly other Public public uh public opportunities<01:59:51.719><c> for</c
- This body may be aware that from time to time public bodies come out with tie votes, and then it goes
- This body may be aware that from time to time public bodies come out with tie votes, and then it goes
- From time to time, public bodies come out with tie votes, and then it goes to the larger body without
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on House Bill 662, which would require public schools to include discussion of abortion procedures and show specified videos in health education classes. The prime sponsor argued the bill would ensure students receive medically accurate, age-appropriate, and nonpolitical information about abortion, saying the topic is important for informed decision-making and should be taught consistently statewide. He said the videos were intended for grades 9-12, that parents could opt out, and that the requirement was meant to supplement, not sway, students’ views. He also acknowledged the bill could be seen as limiting local control over curriculum and said the intent was to prevent the topic from being missed due to scheduling disruptions.
Committee members questioned the sponsor about local control, the need for a video mandate, the source of his statistics, whether the bill could be biased or inflammatory, and whether the requirement should apply every year in high school. The sponsor said the videos were only a starting point, could be replaced by others, and were meant to be informational. He also said the bill was not intended to influence students’ decisions about abortion. Several supporters testified in favor, including representatives of New Hampshire Right to Life and others who said students should be told the “truth” about abortion and its consequences. They emphasized graphic or emotionally difficult aspects of abortion and argued that young people need this information to make informed choices.
Opponents and skeptical witnesses raised concerns about prescribing curriculum, eroding local control, and the appropriateness of the material for younger high school students. The New Hampshire School Administrators Association said the bill was overly prescriptive, that health education standards are already set by the State Board of Education, and that the topics in the bill are not part of the current standards. That witness recommended the committee consider retaining the bill for further work or making it less prescriptive. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
MN House debates bill requiring agencies to submit such reports to members electronically 5/4/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:03:20.520><c> to</c> The public is wide awake to The public is wide awake to the<00:03:22.000
- I remind the body we're on the A2 amendment. Representative Engen, you have the floor.
- I remind the body we're on the A2 amendment. Representative Engen, you have the floor.
- I remind the body we're on the A2 amendment. Representative Engen, you have the floor.
- I remind the body we're on the A2 amendment. Representative Engen, you have the floor.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- On that Judiciary and Public Safety.
- </c><00:27:45.840><c> why</c> to give advice to the body why to give advice to the body why unfortunately
- I am disappointed in this body. Mr.
- I am disappointed in this body. Mr.
- This resolution before the body target?
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- These include public safety and traffic impacts, the risk of private entities monopolizing the public
- that does the body object to body does that does the body object to reading<01:48:09.280><c> these?
- They deserve the best public education we can provide. public schools.
- </c> public schools. public schools.
- </c> to public schools. to public schools. Why?
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Feb 15th, 2026
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- She fought very hard to be here in this body.
- And whereas Representative Ferrary's passion for public safety has led her to a life of public and community
- You are one of my close friends in this body. We... You are one of my close friends in this body.
- Thank you, gentlepeople of the body.
- House Bill 255 streamlines several public safety workforce funding into one unified public safety workforce
Bills:
HB145 , HR1 , HB80 , SB29 , SB37 , HB206 , SB193 , SB58 , SB64 , HB153 , HB195 , HB234 , HB248 , HB255 , HB279 , HB287 , HB292 , HB303 , HB309 , HB371 , SB30 , SB35 , SB40 , SB43 , SB48 , SB96 , SB143 , HJM1 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM32 , HM13 , HM47 , HM20 , HM51 , HM1 , HM31 , HM35 , HM36 , HM46 , HM53 , HM54 , HM39 , HM29 , HM43 , HM59 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50
Summary:
The meeting opened with prayers, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of announcements and personal remarks. Members then spent a large portion of the session honoring Representative Joanne Ferrary, who announced she will not seek re-election. Speakers from both parties praised her persistence, mentorship, and work on public safety, environmental protection, health care, women’s rights, and advocacy for workers and families. Ferrary thanked colleagues and said she hoped to continue supporting initiatives in the interim and beyond. The House also recognized Representative Matthew McQueen, who is running for commissioner of public lands and will leave the legislature after this term. Members highlighted his work on conservation, land grants, wildlife protection, legislative drafting, and his reputation for principled, detailed review of bills. McQueen thanked colleagues and said he hoped to remain involved in the building in another capacity.
The House then moved to third reading and passed House Bill 371, the House Appropriations and Finance Committee substitute creating a temporary funding source for land grants and acequias from remaining sponge bond revenues. Supporters said it would provide a more stable, long-term funding mechanism for acequia and land grant infrastructure while preserving existing funding streams and requiring legislative appropriation and annual reporting. Some members raised concerns about oversight and the lack of a sunset or review clause, but the bill passed 63-2. The chamber also passed House Bill 248, authorizing $392 million in general obligation bond capacity, by a vote of 65-0.
The House then debated House Bill 153, a committee substitute creating a market-based framework for carbon reduction and economic development. The bill includes an environmental product declaration act, a low-carbon materials rebate, and an industrial carbon reduction grant program. Supporters said it would reduce greenhouse gas emissions while encouraging economic development and new technology at industrial facilities. Members questioned the timing of the grants, anti-donation concerns, and whether companies would receive funding only after making investments, and sponsors explained that entities must pre-certify and then apply after beginning production or retrofits. Debate was ongoing at the end of the excerpt, with no final vote shown on HB 153.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Mar 25th, 2026
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I think we need to be careful in this body.
- Just the public would not be able to do that.
- And, you know, also public funds aren't an open checkbook.
- And, you know, also public funds aren't an open checkbook.
- So with this change, it's banning public funding towards specific public...
Bills:
SB1778 , SB1570 , SB134 , SB1966 , SB1636 , SB1725 , SB1726 , SB259 , SB504 , SB592 , SB2030 , SB1572 , SB843 , SB1242 , SB1255 , SB1262 , SB1264 , SB1286 , SB1581 , SB1290 , SB1316 , SB1319 , SB1369 , SB1379 , SB1381 , SB1400 , SB1427 , SB1436 , SB1461 , SB1496 , SB1509 , SB1534 , SB1553 , SB904 , SB1592 , SB1645 , SB1684 , SB1767 , SB1772 , SB1813 , SB1894 , SB1928 , SB1946 , SB1980 , SB2040 , SB2060 , SB2061
Summary:
The Senate first handled several gallery introductions recognizing visiting groups, including Muskogee Day, domestic violence advocates, Wagner High School leadership students, the Bixby Chamber and football team, and the Heartland Home Educators co-op. The chamber also adopted a motion to suspend debate rules for the remainder of the day so third-reading bills could be debated under shortened time limits.
Senate Bill 134, which shortens the waiting period for Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System retirees to return to public employment from one year to six months, drew questions about “double dipping,” actuarial impact, and workforce shortages. The author said the bill was requested by the Association of County Commissioners to help counties retain experienced workers, noted an actuarial estimate that the system would drop from 107% to 105% funded, and explained there were no special safeguards beyond existing limits. The bill advanced and then passed 47-0.
Senate Bill 196, a measure naming multiple bridges, highways, and interchanges for veterans, law enforcement officers, and other honorees, was presented as a personal bill by the author, including a bridge named for his grandfather. After brief questions, it advanced and passed 47-0. Senate Bill 1636, which allows immediate family members or similar individuals to request OSBI review of cold homicide cases after a local law enforcement case-file review, also advanced after questions about eligibility, timing, and workload; supporters said it would give families a path to seek answers in long-unsolved cases. It passed 47-0.
The chamber then considered Senate Bill 1725, which addresses expressive activity on higher-education campuses by allowing content-neutral security fees, limiting discipline to narrowly defined harassment, and requiring free speech training for first-year students. Debate centered on campus free speech, university accountability, and whether the bill would add costs or sufficient enforcement; it passed 40-17 and was advanced as an emergency measure. Senate Bill 1726, a companion bill requiring training for graduate assistants who teach, emphasizing classroom management, academic integrity, and viewpoint neutrality, passed 41-7 and was also advanced as an emergency measure. Finally, Senate Bill 259, a long-debated water bill requiring metering or approved measuring devices for groundwater use, drew extensive discussion over costs, property rights, regional differences, and regulation of irrigators; the bill was advanced to final passage after a 34-8 vote, with debate continuing at the end of the transcript.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Feb 10th, 2026 at 11:16 am
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The one county that houses the greatest public radio station in the world, KUNM.
- We as a body need to invest into these programs to support our athletes.
- She told me, I mean, I think it's public and I think it's confidential. All right.
- Members of the body, this is not. No further debate. The gentleman to close.
- Members of the body, this is not a partisan issue. This is a pro-legislature issue.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 50 (3-19-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
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- </c> among this main body or in committee. among this main body or in committee.
- </c> Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection<00:10:33.840
- </c> concurred with by this body. concurred with by this body.
- with by this body is finally passed.
- ,</c> Thanks to the hard work of this body, Thanks to the hard work of this body, and<00:38:01.359><c
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House debate on MN emergency powers bill Feb 28th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
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- </c> say that I would like to remind the body say that I would like to remind the body what<00:28:51.120
- </c> the members of this see I trust the body the members of this see I trust the body I<00:35:00.640
- But this body is not designed to be the body that makes those quick decisions, and our track record,
- is not designed to be all but this body is not designed to be the<01:02:15.160><c> body</c><01:02:15.480
- </c><01:07:19.000><c> of</c> minority of folks in the body of minority of folks in the body of veto veto
NJ
Transcript Highlights:
- Every member of this body has a choice today.
- If we're going to proceed as a serious body, if we're going to proceed as a body which is committed to
- We invest in public safety. We invest in public safety. For his residents, we do.
- And if we want to be truly honest and helpful to the public of New Jersey, not the public of specific
- It is a public health issue.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 24 (2-10-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- President, I'm going to urge the body to vote no.
- And this is something that has to be addressed by this body.
- And this is something that has to be addressed by this body.
- So you can blame the people this body.
- Communicate with<00:48:18.480><c> the</c><00:48:18.640><c> body.</c> with the body. with the body.
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- I truly came into this body not really feeling passionate about the word CTE at all.
- And that was what came out of this body. That's what came out of this body.
- We wanted to make sure that all of this money stayed within the public realm or controlled by the public
- So, we hope this body will concur. Thank you, Senator from Washington.
- Um, a quick refresher for the body.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Speaker, good body. House Bill 602 is a pretty straightforward bill.
- Speaker and good body.
- Speaker and members of the body.
- Ladies and bodies, or ladies and gentlemen of the body, I have a concern, as I read through this bill
- Ladies and gentlemen of the body, I have a concern.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Ellen Story Commission on Postpartum Depression Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
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- on our website in accordance with public meeting laws.
- That might be something that we do as a body.
- I am at the Department of Public Health.
- I am at the Department of Public Health.
- to publicize any events and things that are happening as well.
Summary:
The commission met to reopen its work for the year, with roll call and attendance confirmations followed by remarks from the co-chairs and members. Senator Liz Miranda stepped down as co-chair, citing multiple responsibilities and personal losses, and Senator Adam Gomez was welcomed as the new Senate co-chair. Gomez said he would listen and learn from commissioners and advocates, and both outgoing and incoming leaders emphasized continuing the commission’s work on maternal health, postpartum depression, and equity.
Members discussed several current policy and implementation issues. The Department of Public Health reported a new regulation to implement the 2024 midwifery access law, including temporary licenses for licensed certified professional midwives. Commissioners also raised concerns about birthing hospital and inpatient obstetric unit closures, OB-GYN workforce shortages, reimbursement changes, and the need to expand midwifery, doula, and birth center capacity. Other topics included substance use and perinatal mental health supports, the limited $220,000 appropriation for community-based perinatal mental health organizations, and the need for stronger funding in the budget to implement the maternal health law.
The commission also focused on future priorities and information sharing. Members suggested more presentations from clinicians, regulators, infant and early childhood mental health experts, and PSI of Massachusetts; greater attention to parent-child relational health and postpartum screening in pediatric settings; and possible commission action such as a letter to the governor on workforce and access issues. The group agreed that there was not enough time to plan a May event and instead would use the commission to publicize related events, including Black Maternal Health Week activities. Commissioners voted to create a biweekly digest for sharing updates, with urgent items to be sent by email, and then adjourned the meeting.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It's been represented to the public that this is about school choice, it's been represented to the public
- school parents and our public school students are making the choice to leave the public schools to the
- public school system.
- We're standing for public schools.
- into another public school.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Thu Feb 6, 2025, 12:00PM HST - Day 14
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:50:16.520><c> land</c> Services on behalf of the public land Services on behalf of the public
- Why is this important to me as the chair on the Committee of Public Safety?
- </c> the chair on the Committee of Public the chair on the Committee of Public Safety<00:54:15.480><c
- I think it's time we reconsider for-profit public utilities.
- </c> bail them out and at a minimum as a body bail them out and at a minimum as a body we<01:00:25.280
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- 33-2607, Idaho Code, to revise provisions regarding the powers and duties of public library boards of
- Speaker, and good body.
- And it brings confusion to the existing statute that says you cannot instruct in public education the
- Currently, public schools in Idaho can provide instruction on topics.
- A public school shall prohibit classroom instruction on gender identity.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Jan 5th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tony Thurmond.
- And she knows the opportunity that good public schools bring.
- This is a historic moment for this body.
- This will be the last time I use the word roommate in public.
- Because from this day... ...roommate in public.
Summary:
The Senate held a special ceremonial session to swear in Monique Limón as the 50th President Pro Tempore of the California State Senate and the first Latina to hold the position. The proceedings included a roll call establishing quorum, a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, a land acknowledgement, musical performances, and remarks from numerous senators and invited leaders. Speakers repeatedly highlighted the historic nature of the moment, Limón’s background as the daughter of immigrants and a former school board member and higher-education advocate, and her leadership on issues such as education, child care, labor, wildfire response, environmental protection, and immigrant rights.
Several senators, including Mike McGuire, Caroline Menjivar, Sasha Renée Pérez, Steve Cabaldon, Catherine Blakespear, and Scott Wiener, praised Limón as a unifier, coalition-builder, and effective legislator. They emphasized her preparation, calm demeanor, and ability to work across differences, while also noting the broader significance of women’s leadership and gender parity in the Senate. Some remarks referenced current political and fiscal challenges facing California, including attacks on immigrants, reproductive freedom, health care, and the state budget.
Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero administered the oath of office, after which Limón was formally introduced as the new pro tem. In her acceptance remarks, Limón thanked her predecessor, Governor Newsom, legislative leaders, her family, and the many guests in attendance. She spoke about her immigrant family, her Central Coast district, her work in education and higher education, and her commitment to protecting Californians, especially immigrants, children, working families, and communities facing economic and environmental hardship. The session concluded with an announcement that the Senate would recess and reconvene on January 8, 2026, after a reception in the Capitol Rotunda.
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- He continued his public service with the U.S.
- The example he set in the lasting mark he leaves on my office, this body, and the Commonwealth.
- Bernie dedicated his life to public... Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
- Bernie dedicated his life to public service to Richmond and our Commonwealth.
- 48 hours, and therefore the conference report for House Bill 30 is before the body.