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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Mar 2nd, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Papers from the House: Several petitions come from the House on the suspension of Joint Rule 12 and are
- The question comes on suspension of Joint Rule 12. All those in favor say aye. Opposed, no.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Transportation - 02/24/2026
Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- bill: S. 8692 by Senator Cooney, an act to amend the Vehicle and Traffic Law in relation to the suspension
- system to the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway. vehicle and traffic law in relation to your suspension
Committee:
Senate Transportation
Summary:
The Senate Transportation Committee met with a quorum and considered eight bills. Members discussed measures on motor vehicle repair shop disclosure requirements (S.516-A), the Rider Representation Act for public authorities (S.1148), community input in reviewing repair shop applicants (S.2329), driver education (S.3249), Blue Star Mother and Family distinctive license plates and a related support fund (S.7720), disabled person’s plates for those transporting severely disabled persons (S.7763), license suspension for failure to pay fines for impaired driving violations (S.8692), and dedicating part of the state and county highway system to the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway (S.9057). Several members spoke in support of the repair-shop disclosure bill as a consumer-affordability measure, and Senator Cooney noted the driver education and impaired-driving bills as part of the agenda.
Most bills were advanced by committee vote. S.516-A, S.1148, S.2329, S.3249, S.7763, and S.9057 were reported. S.7720 was approved by the committee but referred to Finance because it created a support fund. S.8692 was approved and referred to the Codes Committee. Senator Oberacker recorded opposition on S.1148 and S.2329, while the other measures were approved without recorded opposition.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (01/28/2026)
Education Policy and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
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Committee:
House Education Policy and Administration
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Papers from the House: Several petitions come from the House on the suspension of Joint Rule 12 and are
- Question comes on suspension of Joint Rule 12. All those in favor say aye; those opposed, no.
Summary:
The Senate met briefly, recited the Pledge of Allegiance, and took a short recess before resuming business. It then acted on several local bills, including enactment of a bill making the charter of the County of Dan Tucket gender neutral and passage to be enacted of House No. 4404. The chamber also advanced multiple Boston Police Department bills waiving the maximum age requirement for specific individuals, including Pierre Charles Darius, Ryan Kozo, and Duomo Pamera, with each measure moving through third reading and being passed to be engrossed.
The Senate also received House papers and suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow several petitions to be referred to their respective committees. One bill concerning Duomo Pamera was taken up forthwith after suspension of the rules. No debate or opposition was recorded on the measures considered, and all votes were taken by voice vote with the ayes prevailing.
At the end of the session, the Senate adopted an order to adjourn and to reconvene on Monday at 11:00 a.m., and it also ordered the clerk to dispense with printing a calendar. The Senate then adjourned.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Papers from the House: Several petitions come from the House under the suspension of Joint Rule 12 and
- Question comes on suspension of Joint Rule 12. All those in favor say aye; those opposed, no.
Summary:
The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several House bills out of the orders of the day. It passed to be engrossed a Somerset local option bill authorizing an additional wine and malt beverage license, a Marlborough bill creating a simplified procedure for subdivision road layout and acceptance, and a bill establishing a sick leave bank for David A. Russell of the Department of Correction.
The chamber also handled House petitions referred under suspension of Joint Rule 12, agreeing to the suspension and sending the matters to the appropriate committees. Later, the Senate adopted an emergency preamble for a sick leave bank bill for Jean McCarran of the Registry of Motor Vehicles.
On final passage, the Senate approved and sent to the Governor three bills: one extending residency requirements for certain Newton police and fire personnel, one authorizing investments for the Richmond Free Public Library, and one increasing the residency limit for Acton police and fire department members. It also enacted the Jean McCarran sick leave bank bill. The Senate then adopted an order to reconvene the following Monday at 11:00 a.m. and adjourned.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session May 26th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Prevention Council within the Executive Office of Veterans Services comes from the House on the suspension
- The question comes on suspension of Joint Rule 12. All those in favor say aye. Opposed, no.
Summary:
The Senate first took up House No. 5375, an act financing long-term improvements to municipal roads and bridges, and adopted the emergency preamble by standing vote. The chamber then recessed briefly before returning to consider several local bills.
The Senate passed to be engrossed House No. 2800, authorizing Stoneham to waive the maximum age requirement for original appointment of police officers, and House No. 4718, a similar measure for Newton. It also considered House No. 4805, amending the Plainville town charter; an amendment offered by Ms. Rausch inserting “the select board” after “committee” in section 29 was adopted, and the bill was then passed to be engrossed.
The Senate next ordered House No. 4843, concerning the exchange of certain parkland in Lexington, to a third reading and then passed it to be engrossed. In addition, the Senate suspended Joint Rule 12 and referred a House petition by Joshua Toskey to establish a Veterans Suicide Mortality Review and Prevention Council within the Executive Office of Veterans Services to the Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs. The Senate then adopted an order to adjourn and recessed until Thursday at 11 a.m.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session May 26th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Prevention Council within the Executive Office of Veterans Services comes from the House on the suspension
- The question comes on suspension of Joint Rule 12. All those in favor say aye. Opposed, no.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Apr 16th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The question now comes on suspension of Joint Rule 12. All those in favor say aye; opposed, no.
- On suspension of Joint Rule 12, all those in favor say aye; opposed, no.
Summary:
The Senate began with the pledge of allegiance and then took up several procedural and local matters. A committee report on a petition and bill by Michael D. Browell and Michael D. Brady to establish a firefighter staffing grant program recommended suspension of Joint Rule 12; the Senate suspended both Rule 36 and Joint Rule 12 and referred the matter to the Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security.
The chamber then advanced two House and Senate bills without objection. It ordered to a third reading a bill authorizing the grant of easements or takings of certain parcels of land to the City of Boston, and it passed to be engrossed a bill increasing the membership of the select board in Monson. The Senate also considered a House bill on fiscal year 2026 supplemental appropriations, where the House had disagreed with the Senate amendment; the Senate voted to insist on its amendment and appointed Senators Rogers, Comerford, and O'Connor to a conference committee.
Finally, the Senate received another House bill authorizing easements or takings in Boston and, after suspending the rule, ordered it to a third reading. The session concluded with adoption of an adjournment order, and the Senate adjourned to meet again on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Apr 16th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The question now comes on suspension of Joint Rule 12. All those in favor say aye. Opposed, no.
- On suspension of Joint Rule 12, all those in favor say aye. Opposed, no.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Mar 26th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Papers from the House: several petitions come from the House on the suspension of Joint Rule 12 and are
- Question comes on suspension of Joint Rule 12. All those in favor say aye; opposed, no.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 73 Jul 23rd, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Donato of Medford moves suspension of the rules.
- Owens of Watertown moves suspension of Rule 7A. All those in favor say aye; opposed, no.
- Donato of Medford moves suspension of the rules. All those in favor say aye; opposed, no.
- Donato of Medford moves suspension of the rules. All those in favor say aye; opposed, no.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- President, I move suspension. Dean Zaffirini, for what purpose? To ask questions of the author, Mr.
- I move suspension of the regular order of business and a printing rule on House Bill 18.
- Senator Perry moves suspension of the regular order of business. ...business on committee substitute
- Senator Perry moves suspension of the three-day rule.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 122 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Wong or Saugus now move suspension of the rules. All those in favor say aye.
- Wong or Saugus move suspension of Rule 7A. All those in favor say aye. All those opposed, nay.
Summary:
The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several procedural and local matters. It adopted an order extending the Committee on Education’s reporting deadline to March 18, 2026, and approved the Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee’s recommendation to place two Boston local bills on the calendar: H.4254 and H.4255, each directing the Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Rodney Alcindor and Jonathan Telford, respectively. The House suspended Rule 7A, advanced both bills through second reading, and ordered them to a third reading.
The House then passed to be enacted H.4030, establishing a select board town administrative form of government in Rochester, and H.4381, further regulating the term of the town moderator in Norwood. It also accepted the Third Reading Committee’s report on Senate amendments to H.4657, authorizing the town of Scituate to issue four additional off-premises alcohol licenses, and concurred in the amendments. In addition, H.4621, changing the Board of Selectmen in Boylston to a Select Board, was passed to be engrossed.
At the close of business, the House adopted an adjournment order and then adjourned to meet the following Monday at 11 a.m. in an informal session.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Prevention Council within the Executive Office of Veterans Services... ...comes from the House on the suspension
- The question comes to suspension of Joint Rule 12. All those in favor say aye. Opposed, no.
Summary:
The Senate first took up House No. 5375, an act financing long-term improvements to municipal roads and bridges, and adopted the emergency preamble by a standing vote, with two members in the affirmative and the remainder in the negative. The chamber then briefly recessed.
After reconvening, the Senate considered several local bills and passed each to be engrossed: House No. 2800, authorizing Stoneham to waive the maximum age requirement for original appointment of police officers; House No. 4718, making a similar change for Newton police officers; House No. 4805, amending the town charter of Plainville; and House No. 4843, providing for the exchange of certain parkland in Lexington. On the Plainville bill, an amendment offered by Representative Rausch was adopted to insert “the select board” after “committee” in section 29.
The Senate also suspended Joint Rule 12 on a House petition by Joshua Toskey to authorize a Veterans Suicide Mortality Review and Prevention Council within the Executive Office of Veterans Services, referring it to the Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs. Finally, the Senate adopted an order to adjourn until Thursday at 11:00 a.m., with no calendar printed, and then adjourned.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session May 11th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Counsel from the House on the suspension of Joint Rule 12 referred to the Committee on Transportation
- The question comes on suspension of Joint Rule 12. All those in favor say aye; opposed, no.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Judiciary (3-5-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- It says in the handbook it's a three-day suspension. Well, maybe I gave them one day.
- It says in the handbook it's a three-day suspension. Well, maybe I gave them one day.
- It says in the handbook it's a three-day suspension. Well, maybe I gave them one day.
- It says in the handbook it's a three-day suspension. Well, maybe I gave them one day.
- It says in the handbook it's a three-day suspension. Well, maybe I gave them one day.
Summary:
The House Judiciary Committee met with a quorum and first approved Senate Bill 64, as amended, on a 14-0 vote. The bill was described as a copper theft prevention measure aimed at protecting key infrastructure assets, including telecommunications and electrical highway infrastructure. Testimony in support came from Senator Brandon Storm and representatives from Charter Communications and law enforcement, who said copper theft and related vandalism are damaging fiber and other infrastructure across the state. A committee substitute was adopted before the vote.
The committee then considered Senate Bill 73, relating to sexual extortion. Senator Julie Rocky Adams and Kentucky Youth Advocates testified that sextortion is a fast-growing crime against children and that the bill would make sexual extortion a felony, create civil remedies for victims, and require school-based education and resources. The bill passed 15-0 and was reported favorably for floor consideration.
House Bill 662, relating to personally identifiable information, was also approved after discussion and a committee substitute. Representative John Blanton said the bill would help protect judges and certain medical review personnel from public disclosure of personal information while preserving provider access needed for appeals and communications. The Kentucky Medical Association supported the concept but stressed the need to preserve provider-facing information so doctors can conduct peer-to-peer reviews and appeals. The bill passed 15-0 with one pass vote.
House Bill 320, relating to controlled substances on hospital property, was taken up for discussion only and no vote was taken. Representative Mike Klein and a St. Elizabeth nurse testified that hospitals are seeing illicit drug use and trafficking on campus and argued for a drug-free zone to protect staff, patients, and visitors. Committee members raised concerns about how the bill would apply to unconscious overdose patients, lawfully prescribed medications, emergency situations, and whether possession should be treated differently from trafficking. The chair ruled a motion out of order because the item was for discussion only, and the bill remained under consideration.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- chapter establishes standards for licensed vendors and related administration, including selection, suspension
- There is also similar language in the termination or suspension section on page 76.
- Page 76, section 121.02, AIV or A4, and B, also under there, is the language around termination or suspension
Committee:
House Resources and Conservation
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Select Committee on Pension Policy May 20th, 2025
Select Committee on Pension Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm curious about the UAL suspension, and it was scheduled to go down.
- In other words, how does the four-year suspension impact the long-term liability here, if you hear what
- My real question was asking what the impact of the four-year suspension of the UAA would have to be overall
Committee:
Joint Select Committee on Pension Policy
Summary:
The Select Committee on Pension Policy executive committee met to approve the November minutes, which were adopted by voice vote. The committee then received an update from the Attorney General’s Office on two ongoing cases, Fowler and Joel Lynn, with briefing and oral argument timelines still pending. Michael Harbour of the Office of the State Actuary provided an actuarial update focused on ESSB 5357, explaining that the bill raised the assumed investment return from 7% to 7.25%, suspended UAL contribution rates for four years, and changed amortization for past benefit improvements; members asked for clarification on how those changes would affect long-term funding and contribution rates, especially for Plan 1 systems.
A substantial portion of the meeting was devoted to committee discussion of interim priorities and the need for more analysis of recent pension legislation. Members emphasized the importance of understanding the fiscal impacts of ESSB 5357 and related pension changes before the September economic experience study, and several asked staff to provide a more preliminary walkthrough of the bill’s effects. The committee also discussed the LEOFF 1 study and broader questions about overfunding, including when a plan should be considered overfunded and whether overfunding should be addressed through merger or closure proposals. One member suggested reviewing the operating budget’s excess compensation proviso during the interim as well.
Staff reviewed the draft 2025 interim work plan, proposing June topics including election of officers, a presentation on SB 5357 and its actuarial implications, and an initial LEOFF 1 study kickoff based on SB 5085 and HB 2034. The committee also placed excess compensation and demographic experience study items in a parking lot for possible later scheduling. The June agenda was adopted by roll call vote, with three ayes and three members absent or excused, and the meeting adjourned after no further business.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Ways and Means Mar 9th, 2026
Joint Committee on Ways and Means
Transcript Highlights:
- that should be at an effect of the claimants that are waiting at a most vulnerable time for their payment
- You've got license suspension or license revocation.
- So we have revocation, suspension, but people can come back from the dead from that.
- So we have revocation, suspension, but people can come back from the dead from that.
- And so the executive director made a decision to stay within the time frame but adjust the payment.
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Ways and Means
Summary:
The hearing in Barnstable opened with remarks from the House and Senate co-chairs about the importance of holding Ways and Means budget hearings on the Cape, especially given the region’s seasonal economy and infrastructure needs. The committee then heard testimony from Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Lauren Jones on the governor’s FY27 budget proposal. She highlighted funding for workforce programs including the Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund, Career Technical Initiative, registered apprenticeship, YouthWorks, reentry workforce programs, and services for young adults with disabilities. She also discussed MassHire career centers, the MassHire Innovation Project, and the Department of Unemployment Assistance modernization effort, noting improved call wait times and claims processing, but acknowledging continued challenges and federal funding uncertainty.
Members asked about job-seeker barriers such as child care, housing, and transportation; domestic outmigration of young workers; youth work permits; unemployment insurance costs and the COVID assessment on employers; and the state’s unemployment rate and UI trust fund solvency. Jones and Undersecretary Josh Cutler explained the difference between workforce training funds and the unemployment trust fund, described the statewide trigger that extends unemployment benefits from 26 to 30 weeks when regional unemployment averages 5.2 percent, and said the administration is reviewing the trust fund with labor and business stakeholders. They also said the administration is trying to preserve front-line DUA staffing while shifting resources to customer service and adjudication, including a Friday adjudication pilot and seasonal hires.
Senators and representatives also pressed the administration on regional equity in workforce funding, especially for Hampshire Franklin MassHire, which was described as serving a large rural area with fewer resources than other regions. Administration officials said they are reviewing MassHire funding formulas and modernizing the system with a policy committee and state workforce board input, but did not offer an immediate fix. The committee also heard that early childhood education apprenticeships are expanding quickly, with state funding leveraged to secure federal grants and support new Grow Awards. The hearing then moved to the Executive Office of Economic Development, where Secretary Eric Paley outlined House 2 proposals for economic development, including support for the Community One Stop for Growth, rural economic development, workforce partnerships, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, AI, small business assistance, tourism, and tax incentives. Undersecretary Leila D’Amilia followed with testimony on consumer affairs and business regulation, describing funding for consumer protection, banking oversight, occupational licensure, and public safety inspections.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 79 Aug 6th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Donato of Medford moves suspension of Rule 7A. All those in favor? Mr.
- Donato of Medford moves suspension of Rule 7A. All those in favor say aye; opposed, no.