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FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Joint Legislative Budget Commission Feb 5th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The 2024-25 General Appropriations Act in Chapter 2024-28, Laws of Florida, authorized the Agency to
- The 2024-25 General Appropriations Act in Chapter 2024...
- The 2024-25 General Appropriations Act in Chapter 2024-228, Laws of Florida, authorized the agency to
- The State Fiscal Year 2023-24 General Appropriations Act in Chapter 2023-240, Laws of Florida, authorized
Summary:
The Legislative Budget Commission met with a quorum present and considered 12 budget amendments, most of which were adopted without opposition. The first amendment transferred $8.2 million in Department of Corrections general revenue authority from salary incentives to contracted services to support the phased demobilization of Florida National Guard troops assisting with correctional staffing. Senator Pizzo questioned the length of the Guard’s deployment and urged a long-term staffing solution, while the department said the Guard presence was being reduced and that about 2,200 employees were in training. The Department of State received an additional $618,391 in federal grant authority for library grants and private cloud costs, and the Department of Transportation’s two amendments were zero-sum work program changes: one realigned funds to production-ready projects and another added three projects over $3 million each to the current-year work program.
The commission then approved several Agency for Health Care Administration amendments tied to Medicaid supplemental payment programs. These included funding for the Florida Cancer Hospital Program, indirect medical education payments, disproportionate share hospital payments for the state mental hospitals, the Low-Income Pool program, physician supplemental and public hospital payments, Florida KidCare, and Medicaid services realignment. Members asked about possible federal disallowances in the LIP and physician/public hospital programs, and agency staff said some disallowances were likely but the amount was not yet known. For KidCare and Medicaid, staff explained the changes were based on the December estimating conference, enrollment shifts, and updated actuarial assumptions, including changes to managed care regions and program design.
The final amendment restored budget authority for a hospital direct payment program after a prior payment, including a $24.3 million CMS-related amount and $3.2 million in administrative fees, was not processed before fiscal year-end and reverted. Senator Pizzo pressed the agency on how the payment was missed and whether any penalty applied; staff said the invoice was not received and processed in time and that communication issues contributed. After brief debate on each item, the commission adopted all amendments, with one recorded nay on the final item, and then adjourned.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Human Services Committee Jun 16th, 2026
Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Vindu Mukhamla, on behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, California Chapter, in strong
- Hello, Bindu Mukamla, on behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, California Chapter, and
- In the O'Kamla, on behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, California Chapter, in strong
- The National Association of Social Workers, California chapter, in strong support.
- Bindon McComla with the National Association of Social Workers, California chapter, in strong support
Committee:
House Human Services
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, I'd like to recognize a group visiting us today from the Arizona chapter of Women Leading Government
- Amendment: Title IX, Chapter 4, Article 8, A.R.S.
- Section 169-500.4, amending Title 11, Chapter 2, Article 4, A.R.S. A.R.S.
- Senate Bill 1315, amending Title 15, Chapter 1, Article 5, A.R.S., relating to school safety.
- Title 15, Chapter 1, Article 5, A.R.S., relating to school safety requirements.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the journal, and recognition of the Doctor of the Day. Members also welcomed a visiting group from Women Leading Government and adopted a proclamation honoring Deputy Warden Veronica Parcell and National Corrections Officers and Employees Week. The House then agreed to request Senate consent to adjourn after completing its work on Wednesday, April 22, and later moved into Committee of the Whole to consider bills on the calendar.
In Committee of the Whole, the House advanced several Senate bills. SB 1457, SB 1808, SB 1006, SB 1018, SB 1041, SB 1345, and SB 1512 all received do-pass recommendations, with SB 1552 also receiving a do-pass recommendation as amended. SB 1006 was amended to increase the anonymous small-donation reporting threshold and add an inflation adjustment, drawing debate over transparency. SB 1018, dealing with Sharia law, prompted sharp disagreement over constitutional concerns and community impact, but still advanced. SB 1041, a strike-everything amendment on electronic monitoring in assisted living facilities, drew supportive testimony about accountability and protecting vulnerable seniors. SB 1345 advanced with amendments after discussion of licensing timelines for health facilities and removal of an anonymous complaint provision.
On third reading, SB 1167 and SB 1254 passed, and SB 1763 also passed after debate over school district finance rules. SB 1315, concerning school safety interoperability and communications with law enforcement, failed on a 25-25 tie after extensive debate over whether it was a vendor-driven bill and whether it created an unfunded or poorly designed mandate. After that vote, a motion to reconsider SB 1315 succeeded by a 30-18 vote. The House also concurred in Senate requests to return HB 2035 and HB 2249 for reconsideration. The session ended with announcements about the annual legislative charity softball game, a Democratic caucus meeting, and adjournment until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- They're a state chapter of the National Federation of Democratic Women, and they work to engage, educate
- House Bill 2533, amending Title 41, Chapter 27, Article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding Article
- House Bill 2750, amending Title 41, Chapter 8, Arizona Revised Statutes, adding Article 6, Mining; Title
- 41, Chapter 27, Article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes; and Section 41-33, relating to the legislative
- Her story connects to a broader chapter in our past.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House County and Municipal Government Committee Mar 17th, 2026
County and Municipal Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Replace line 234 with the following: Nothing in this chapter shall require a board or agency come under
- See the provision this chapter. >> All right. Uh, any questions from the members on the amendment?
- Nothing in this chapter<00:22:10.960><c> shall</c><00:22:11.280><c> require</c><00:22:11.760><c> a</c
- ><00:22:12.080><c> board</c><00:22:12.559><c> or</c><00:22:12.880><c> agency</c> chapter shall require
- See the provision<00:22:32.080><c> this</c><00:22:32.320><c> chapter.
Committee:
House County and Municipal Government
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- sadly unable to be here today, but she wanted to recognize, and hopefully they're here, the Arizona Chapter
- SB 1046, an act amending Title 18, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding Chapter 8 relating to information
- SB 1046, an act amending title 18, Arizona Vice Statutes by adding chapter 8 relating to information
- SB 1086, an act amending title 36, chapter 29, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section
- SB 1086, an act amending title 36, chapter 29, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, recognized the doctor of the day and several guests, and then moved through a long floor agenda. Members received House messages, handled committee appointments, and considered a large number of bills in Committee of the Whole, including SB 1046 on information technology, SB 1066 on civil liability and fraudulent scientific research, SB 1332 on light rail expansion participation, and SB 1286 on veterinary prescriptions. Amendments were adopted on each of those measures, with SB 1332 drawing a notable objection from Senator Kuby over state interference in local transit decisions and preference for autonomous vehicles over light rail. SB 1286 was described as a compromise between stakeholders on electronic veterinary prescribing, including limits for antimicrobial drugs and longer windows for flea and tick medications.
The Senate then took up third-reading votes on several bills. SB 1009 on school curriculum passed 16-10 after debate over AED training and whether it created an unfunded mandate. SB 1086 on the Arizona health care cost and payment system passed 18-8. SB 1317, appropriating money to the Attorney General for a coordinated jail reentry program, passed 22-4 amid discussion about the program’s success and concerns over the funding source. SB 1580, SB 1582, SB 1709, SB 1550, and SB 1761 also passed, with comments focusing on school safety funding, probation revocation for dangerous crimes against children, a Queen Creek-related appropriation, and university cooperative extension and experiment station needs. SB 1046 and SB 1286 later passed third reading as well.
The chamber also paused for a St. Patrick’s Day recognition, welcoming Speaker Murphy of the Irish Parliament and reading a proclamation honoring Irish heritage and the Phoenix-Ireland relationship. Afterward, the Senate returned to business, received House requests to return HB 4027 and HB 2444 for reconsideration, heard a personal privilege statement on an ICE detention death, and announced upcoming committee meetings and caucus schedules. The Senate adjourned until Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Thomas, Chapter 536 has to do with administrative procedure and review.
- the section shall become effective only if it complies with and subject to all the provisions of chapter
- the section shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all the provisions of Chapter
- sections are non-severable, and if any of the powers vested within the General Assembly, pursuant to Chapter
- Those concerns have to be adjusted in three different chapters.
Committees:
House Insurance , House Insurance and Banking
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Labor & Workplace Standards Jan 13th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Labor & Workplace Standards
Transcript Highlights:
- Industry Council, and Carolyn Logue from the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inland Pacific Chapter
- record, Carolyn Logue, here on behalf of the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inland Pacific Chapter
- So specifically, we are curious, since this would be a new section of the chapter, a rather voluminous
- chapter, of a rather large title, to get confirmation that if there are benefits paid to an employee
- I also serve as president of the Washington Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association, representing
Committee:
House Labor & Workplace Standards
Keywords:
construction safety, hazard notification, worksite regulations, labor safety, state law, law enforcement, correctional officers, interest arbitration, collective bargaining, public safety, workers' compensation, healthcare providers, physical therapy, occupational therapy, employment, unemployment insurance, benefits, layoffs, workforce reduction
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
December 11, 2025 - 09:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- Local governments will still have power, and we still are under Chapter 163; we're just adding also Chapter
- We still are under Chapter 163. We're just adding also Chapter 120. Any other questions?
- So in my mind, if we are just creating another avenue, Chapter 5.
- So in my mind, if we are just creating another avenue, Chapter 120, which still gives the local governments
Summary:
The Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee heard a full agenda of local and policy bills, with most measures receiving favorable reports. Early in the meeting, the committee approved HB 4019, capping Lake County inmate health care and emergency transport reimbursements at percentages tied to Medicare; HB 97, allowing small counties to opt back into transportation concurrency; HB 267, expanding SHIP/local housing assistance eligibility to mobile home owners paying lot rent; HB 351, creating a framework for concurrent state jurisdiction over certain matters involving military installations, with an amendment changing the bill to say the state “may accept” jurisdiction; HB 4013, revising and merging fire district boundaries in Lee County; HB 481, increasing public nuisance fines and strengthening nuisance abatement and foreclosure procedures; HB 4025, conveying state land to the Village of Tequesta for continued park use; and HB 4017, repealing an obsolete Nassau County recreation and water control district, as amended.
The most extensive discussion centered on HB 299, the “Blue Ribbon Projects” bill, which would create a voluntary framework for very large developments that dedicate 60% of land to conservation while allowing compact, walkable development and affordable housing on the remainder. The sponsor argued it would balance growth, conservation, and housing affordability without new bureaucracy, while opponents from Audubon Florida, county groups, and local governments warned the bill could weaken local planning, lack enforceable conservation safeguards, and allow nonconservation uses within reserved areas. Supporters said it could preserve large tracts of land at no taxpayer cost and improve long-range planning. The committee adopted an amendment clarifying reserve areas, allowing use of the state’s Rural and Family Lands Protection Program, requiring easements be provided without charge, and aligning affordability definitions with existing programs. The bill then passed favorably as amended, with some members voting no.
The committee also approved HB 4023, a local bill adjusting the boundaries of the Ave Maria Stewardship Community District in Collier County, with no change to the district’s powers and duties. Several bills drew supportive testimony from local officials, industry groups, or affected residents, and some had amendments adopted without objection. At the end of the meeting, the chair noted it was the last interim committee week meeting, thanked members and staff, and encouraged continued stakeholder engagement ahead of session.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Apr 23rd, 2025
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- I serve on the Board of Directors at AFSCME, Texas Retirees, Chapter 12.
- credit availability has tightened, and about three out of four Texas residents who seek loans from Chapter
- Those unable to get a loan from lenders regulated under Chapter 342, Subchapter E still need credit and
- House Bill 4339 would increase the credit available to Texas borrowers from lenders regulated under Chapter
- If you were going to go borrow, you would call it a Chapter 342E loan.
Bills:
HB886 , HB1514 , HB2434 , HB2688 , HB2802 , HB3161 , HB3221 , HB4029 , HB4339 , HB4591 , HB4774 , HB4802 , HB4853 , HB5627 , SB1737
Keywords:
retirement, supplemental payment, benefits, Employees Retirement System, eligible annuitants, legislation, annuity, service credit, Employees Retirement System of Texas, employee benefits, pension reform, public retirement systems, municipality pensions, firefighters, police officers, retirement age, DROP program, actuarial studies, pension benefits, municipal retirement
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Mar 12th, 2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm the Executive Director for the Council. created in 1993 under Texas Government Code Chapter 2308
- And at this point in time, there is no mechanism that actively workforce boards about Chapter 3D and
- County to notify their local Workforce Development Board about signing, amending, or renewing a Chapter
- and information that municipalities and counties are already doing when they have to submit their Chapter
- But local development boards coordinate with local stakeholders on Chapter 380 and 381 agreements.
Bills:
HB406
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Aug 22nd, 2025
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- what files are made public and what files are not made public, particularly those that have adopted Chapter
- Chapter 143 requires the following documents to be held in the personnel file: substantiated misconduct
- We would like to utilize these reports as part of an early warning system, but we are not a Chapter 143
- The most important case that currently defines what is and is not secret in Chapter 143 cities is San
- Chapter 143 allows for contracts to protect the safeguards of employees.
Bills:
SB 15
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Land Grant Jul 14th, 2025
House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- We have that in our statute, under Chapter 19.
- They're all in Chapter 49, but none of them were political subdivisions.
- Ultimately, I landed with the End of the Trails chapter out of Santa Fe.
- At the same time, I was asked to join the San Francisco Association Board and the trails chapter, which
- They don't recognize our land grant. authority just yet, even though Chapter 49 does state that we do
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-03-19 - 11:00AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I like the title of the chapter, because it talks about titles of crushed vehicles, which I think is
- , the subsection chapter 3801.
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- ,</c><00:44:30.160><c> the</c> and ATVs for this chapter, the and ATVs for this chapter, the subsection
- </c> >> chapter 3801. >> chapter 3801.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding Aug 8th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- It's Ken Flippen with the Texas chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council.
- I filed Senate Bill 60, which kind of stayed in Chapter 141.
- I really am Cyrus Reed, Lundstad chapter, the Sierra Club, here to support SB1.
- It might be time to look at Chapter 26.
- Flippin, Texas chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> procured under chapter procured under chapter 103D.<00:08:07.840><c> Thank</c><00:08:08.080><c>
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- > be</c><00:09:19.920><c> construed</c><00:09:20.399><c> as</c><00:09:20.640><c> establishing</c> chapter
- may be construed as establishing chapter may be construed as establishing any<00:09:21.680><c> criminal
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Mar 19th, 2025
Ways and Means Education
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh so that accordance with this chapter. Uh so that accordance with this chapter.
- 1A, the Maryanne Leonard chapter 1A, the Maryanne Leonard chapter 1A, the Maryanne Leonard Educators
- This chapter shall with the following. This chapter shall with the following.
- This chapter shall be known and cited as the Maryanne. be known and cited as the Maryanne. be known and
- An accordance with this chapter. An accordance with this chapter.
Committee:
House Ways and Means Education
Keywords:
parental leave, state employees, local education agencies, adoption, work-life balance, family support, portable benefits, portable benefit account, independent contractor, gig worker, 1099 worker, freelancer, app-based worker, rideshare, delivery driver, worker benefits, health insurance, retirement benefits, life insurance, income replacement insurance
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
CPN-EIG, CPN DEFER, CPN DEFER Public Hearings 02-04-2026
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- , chapter 269.
- I guess I'm having some trouble understanding how citing to chapter 269 instead of citing to chapter
- </c> in chapter 269? in chapter 269? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes.
- But 269-12 is also in chapter 269. >> Okay. But 269-12 is also in chapter 269.
- </c> that there's all in chapter 269. that there's all in chapter 269. >> Okay.
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection
Summary:
The committee first reconvened on SB 2471 and SB 2829, both relating to the powers of artificial persons. After discussion with the Attorney General’s office and a prior Q&A period, the chair said the committee would defer decision-making again, with the intent to return with amended versions of both bills that could gain support from the administration and its lawyers. The measures were deferred to Tuesday, February 10, 2026, in Conference Room 229 at 9:30 a.m.
The committee then took up SB 2180, relating to deposits of public funds. Members noted late testimony from the prior day’s joint hearing with the Housing Committee and moved to pass the bill out with amendments, including a defective effective date. The motion carried unanimously among those voting: the chair, vice chair, Senator Lamosao, and Senator Awa voted aye; Senator McKelvey was excused. The measure was adopted.
A joint hearing followed on SB 2033, relating to renewable energy and a streamlined grid-ready homes interconnection process. The PUC supported the bill’s intent but raised concerns about the time, resources, and stakeholder input needed to establish the proposed process, and asked for clarification of terms such as “grid-ready homes” and the role of HERA. Hawaiian Electric said it supported the intent but opposed the proposed process and HERA funding use. The Hawaii Solar Energy Association strongly supported the bill, arguing that faster interconnection is needed to meet rooftop solar goals and lower costs over time. Testimony totaled 27 in support, two in opposition, and four with comments. Members questioned costs, consumer protections, and whether the bill would burden low- and moderate-income households; the bill’s supporters said amendments could clarify the definition of grid-ready homes and add guardrails, while acknowledging that upfront costs and interconnection costs would still need to be addressed.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 78 Aug 4th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- House: House Bill 5547, extending the time frame for the issuance of licenses granted pursuant to Chapter
- House Bill 5547, extending the time frame for the issuance of licenses granted pursuant to Chapter 46
- reading of the bills: an act extending the time frame for the issuance of licenses granted pursuant to Chapter
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 1180, amending section 43-107, Arizona Revised Statutes, and Title 43, Chapter 3, Article
- Senate Bill 1428, amending Title 23, Chapter 6, Article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to workers
- Senate Bill 1110, amending Section 31418A on rest, meaning Title 41, Chapter, Glendon, I, Eras, batting
- Senate Bill 1618, amending sections 26-261 and 26-2, A.R.S., amending Title 26, Chapter 1, Article 7,
- Senate Bill 1618, amending sections 26-261 and 26-2, A.R.S.; amending Title 26, Chapter 1, Article 7,
Summary:
The House convened, completed roll call, approved the journal, and took up several Senate bills and one Senate concurrent resolution through motions to reconsider, return bills for reconsideration, and refer measures to additional Committee of the Whole sessions for further amendment. Early actions included returning SB 1175 and SB 1198 to the Senate for reconsideration, rescinding passage of SB 1336 so it could be reconsidered, and referring SB 1111 and SB 152 to an additional COW. The House also recognized Representative Travers for a personal privilege statement honoring National Women Veterans Recognition Day and recorded attendance.
In Committee of the Whole, members adopted floor amendments and recommended passage for SB 1511, SB 1552, SB 1198, SB 1110, SB 1618, SB 1431, and SCR 1004, with some debate on SB 1110’s home-confinement/reentry program, SB 1618’s Military Affairs Commission changes, and SB 1431’s city and town authority over residential project standards and streetscapes. The House later adopted the COW reports and moved the measures to engrossing or third reading as appropriate. SB 1336 and SB 1519 were also advanced from committee, while SB 1004 was reconsidered and ultimately failed on reconsideration.
On third or final reading, the House passed SB 1127, SB 1180, SB 1428, SB 1198, SB 1336, SB 1511, SCR 1004, SB 1552, HB 2104, HB 2105, HB 2114, HB 2311, HB 2729, and HB 4117. SB 1687, SB 1004, SB 1519, and SB 1502 failed. Members explained votes on several measures, including support for tax administration clarity in SB 1180, objections and support for the May primary proposal in SB 1687, concerns about sex offender monitoring in SB 1004, support for the Arizona Beef Council in SB 1198, and debate over the photo enforcement referral in SCR 1004. The session also included recesses for caucuses, lunch, and dinner, plus a brief technical outage of the live stream.