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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Sep 10th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, this rule suspension is not debatable. It takes 41 votes. Clerk will open the roll.
- AB 1423 accelerates the date for the CEC to develop regulations on payment methods for EV chargers from
- AB 1423 accelerates the date for the CEC to develop regulations on payment methods for EV chargers from
- Members, this rule suspension is not debatable. It takes 54 votes. The clerk will open the roll.
Summary:
The Assembly convened, initially lacked a quorum, then returned to session with prayer, pledge, and a moment of silence for Charlie Kirk following news of his shooting. Members then handled a series of procedural motions, including suspending rules, moving several bills to the inactive file, re-referring bills to committees, and authorizing committee meetings. The chamber also observed adjournments in memory for several individuals, including Ermilo Don Rodas, John Burton, Nina Chomsky, and Barbara “Bobby” Samperey.
On the floor file, members considered and passed a long list of Senate bills, largely on bipartisan or unanimous votes. Topics included consumer protection and transparency for self-storage contracts (SB 709), adoption jurisdiction (SB 450), privacy and name/image protections (SB 683), an audit of the February 2025 bar exam (SB 47), data broker transparency (SB 361), used-car buyer protections (SB 76), state parks land acquisition streamlining (SB 630), cemetery work group deadlines (SB 777), financial enforcement authority (SB 825), utility outage reporting and reliability planning (SB 292), vital records confidentiality (SB 313), health care coverage and hormone therapy access (SB 418), workplace outreach (SB 578), Holocaust and genocide education (SB 472), county jail treatment for misdemeanor incompetency cases (SB 820), and AI companion chatbot safeguards for minors and self-harm risks (SB 243). Most measures passed with little or no opposition, though SB 578 drew sharp debate over the workplace outreach program and its funding.
The Assembly also took up concurrence items and approved numerous Assembly bills with Senate amendments. These included transparency in legislative nondisclosure agreements (AB 1370), affordable faculty/staff housing provisions at community colleges (AB 648), tribal youth foster care reforms (AB 1378), EV charger payment regulations (AB 1423), technical Political Reform Act changes (AB 1511), diacritical marks on vital records (AB 64), reproductive health protections with urgency (AB 260), union and collective bargaining protections (AB 288), bench trial statement-of-decision streamlining (AB 515), agricultural land stewardship (AB 524), geothermal exploratory project rules (AB 527), Medi-Cal field medicine changes (AB 543), tobacco-related provisions (AB 573), social media platform rules (AB 656), state parks transaction reporting (AB 679), professional licensing changes (AB 742), and child care staffing and assistant teacher pathways with urgency (AB 753). Votes were generally strong, with several measures passing unanimously or near-unanimously.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 27th, 2025
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- For the payment of the fiscal agent fee, some of these small local entities can have a very large project
- It is now Laws 2024, Chapter 24, which creates the new distribution from the Tax Suspension Administration
- One of the key ones that I would mention is the legislation that passed that increased the payment for
- And so the suspense language there in section. relates to that.
Committee:
House House Appropriations & Finance
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- The motion before the House is suspension of the rules.
- The motion before us is suspension of the rules. If you're in favor, press the green button.
- immediately, even if the claim payment immediately, even if the claim was<05:08:11.280><c> a</c><05:
- These entities are financially incentivized to delay payments and minimize disbursements because they
- Ultimately, HB 1352 does not address this underlying cause of late payments.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- And then provision number seven: limitations on state-directed payments.
- You heard if the payment error rate is above 6%. You're at 9.
- It's also that it's the duplicate payments. It's the lack of verification.
- Improper Medicaid payments cost states millions annually.
- Improper Medicaid payments cost states millions annually.
Committees:
House Health & Human Services , House House Health & Human Services Committee of Reference
Keywords:
physician assistants, licensure compact, medical services, multistate practice, patient care access, healthcare workforce, military families, adverse actions, dementia care, telementoring, healthcare education, rural communities, grant funding, HB 2233, rural health transformation, rural health transformation program, AHCCCS, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, Joint Legislative Budget Committee, JLBC
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing Assembly Education Committee and Senate Education Committee Jan 20th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- As we know, suspension is ineffective, as is explicitly stated on the California Department of Education
- Restorative justice is the framework that shifts school discipline from punitive measures like suspension
- When a student receives a suspension, expulsion, or another... That drive the students to act out.
- When a student receives a suspension, expulsion, or another form of punishment, the intervention typically
- , or expulsion, with another student... ...discipline, suspension, or expulsion, with another student
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing Assembly Education Committee and Senate Education Committee Jan 20th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- As we know, suspension is ineffective, as is explicitly stated on the California Department of Education
- Restorative justice is the framework that shifts school discipline from punitive measures like suspension
- When a student receives a suspension, expulsion, or another... That drive the students to act out.
- When a student receives a suspension, expulsion, or another form of punishment, the intervention typically
- , or expulsion, with another student... ...discipline, suspension, or expulsion, with another student
Summary:
The joint Senate and Assembly Education Committee hearing featured opening remarks from legislators welcoming students from the California Association of Student Councils and SABLE, with members emphasizing student voice and noting that several past student proposals had become law. The hearing then moved through multiple student panels presenting policy ideas, with members responding in a mix of support, technical questions, and cautions about cost, implementation, and tradeoffs in instructional time.
The first panel proposed an annual civic engagement day for grades 7-12 to increase civic literacy and participation through flexible school-based activities. Members asked about costs, flexibility for sixth grade, voter registration, and how the proposal would fit within existing curriculum and standards. The second panel proposed amending Education Code Section 35012 to require at least one student board member in every unified and high school district, with added motioning rights and training on budgeting and LCAPs; members raised concerns about mandate costs, board size, and the scope of motioning authority. The third panel proposed middle school financial literacy instruction, potentially embedded in existing classes like math, with a 10-year phase-in for teacher training and curriculum updates; members questioned whether the state should wait for the already-approved high school financial literacy course to be implemented first.
The fourth panel proposed expanding restorative justice by creating a CDE task force and authorizing PPS-certified staff to use restorative justice materials in discipline processes; members discussed prior legislation, confidentiality in expulsion hearings, and the likely cost of a state task force. The fifth panel proposed short, twice-a-semester mental health and life-skills sessions for grades 7-12, but members expressed skepticism that brief classroom sessions could meaningfully address mental health needs and suggested wellness centers or student-led awareness efforts instead. The hearing then began panel six on AI implementation in classrooms, with students arguing that districts need clearer guidance on AI use and that education must adapt rather than ignore the technology.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing Senate Education Committee and Assembly Education Committee Jan 20th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- As we know, suspension is ineffective, as is explicitly stated on the California Department of Education
- Restorative justice is the framework that shifts school discipline from punitive measures like suspension
- When a student receives a suspension, expulsion, or another... is authorized to include the SPM in the
- When a student receives a suspension, expulsion, or another That drive the students to act out.
- When a student receives a suspension, expulsion, or another form of punishment, the intervention typically
Summary:
The Senate and Assembly Education Committees held their annual joint hearing with the California Association of Student Councils and SABLE, where student delegates presented policy ideas developed over two days. Committee members repeatedly praised student voice and noted that several past student proposals had become law. The hearing began with opening remarks from legislators and student organizers, who emphasized the importance of civic participation and the value of hearing directly from students. The chair also reviewed hearing rules and explained that the panels would be treated as peers in a formal policy discussion.
The first panel proposed an annual civic engagement day for grades 7-12, with flexible activities such as mock elections, civic fairs, Socratic seminars, and public comment practice. Members asked about costs, grade-level flexibility, voter registration, and how the proposal would fit within existing curriculum time. The second panel proposed amending Education Code Section 35012 to require at least one student board member in every unified and high school district, with expanded training and motion rights. Legislators supported the concept but raised technical concerns about fiscal impact, the need for odd-numbered boards, the scope of motioning authority, and whether districts would need reimbursement if the mandate became statewide.
A third panel proposed adding middle school financial literacy instruction by embedding it into existing classes, with curriculum and teacher training developed over time by state agencies. Members questioned how it would fit into adopted materials and whether the state should wait until the new high school financial literacy course is fully implemented before designing middle school instruction. The fourth panel proposed expanding restorative justice by creating a CDE task force and authorizing PPS-certified staff to use restorative justice training materials in discipline processes. Senators discussed prior legislation, confidentiality concerns in closed-session hearings, and the fiscal cost of a state task force, while expressing support for stronger restorative practices.
The final panel proposed more active mental health education through short, twice-semester classroom sessions for grades 7-12 focused on coping skills, time management, and awareness of resources. Assemblymember Castillo and Senator Cortese questioned whether teachers and counselors could effectively deliver the program, whether it would duplicate or overburden existing efforts, and whether wellness centers or student-led awareness efforts might be more effective. Committee members generally agreed the topic was important but were skeptical that another curriculum mandate was the best solution, and no votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing Senate Education Committee and Assembly Education Committee Jan 20th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- As we know, suspension is ineffective, as is explicitly stated on the California Department of Education
- Restorative justice is the framework that shifts school discipline from punitive measures like suspension
- When a student receives a suspension, expulsion, or another...
- When a student receives a suspension, expulsion, or another That drive the students to act out.
- When a student receives a suspension, expulsion, or another form of punishment, the intervention typically
Summary:
The annual joint Senate and Assembly Education Committee hearing featured student proposals from the California Association of Student Councils and SABLE, with opening remarks from legislators emphasizing student voice and the value of hearing youth ideas. Committee members noted the hearing was being streamed and that they would review the testimony even though some members could not attend because of fog-related travel issues. The first panel proposed an annual civic engagement day for grades 7-12, with flexible school-led activities such as discussions, mock elections, and voter registration-related events. Members generally praised the idea but raised concerns about costs, instructional time tradeoffs, how to evaluate effectiveness, and whether the proposal should better connect to existing civics standards and local curriculum.
The second panel proposed amending Education Code Section 35012 to require at least one student board member in every unified and high school district, with added training and the right to make motions. Legislators supported student representation in principle but questioned whether the proposal should require one or two student members to avoid board tie issues, why some districts do not already have student trustees, and how the mandate would be funded if it became a state requirement. They also raised technical concerns about the scope of motioning power and the fiscal impact of converting a voluntary local practice into a statewide mandate.
Later panels proposed adding middle school financial literacy instruction, expanding restorative justice practices, and creating more structured mental health education time. On financial literacy, students suggested integrating finance into existing middle school classes and teacher training over time; members worried about curriculum overload and suggested aligning the idea with the already-approved high school finance course. On restorative justice, students proposed a CDE task force and training for PPS-certified staff; legislators discussed prior related bills, confidentiality concerns in discipline hearings, and the likely cost of a state task force. On mental health, students proposed short, twice-semester classroom sessions focused on coping skills and awareness of resources, but members questioned whether such brief lessons could be effective and suggested that wellness centers, student-led awareness, and outside referrals might be more practical. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational and ended with encouragement for students to refine their proposals and follow up with legislators.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 4 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Serra of Westford moves suspension of the rules. All those in favor say aye.
- Serra of Westford moves suspension of the rules. All those in favor say aye.
- Walsh of Peabody moves suspension of Rule 7A. All those in favor say aye. All those opposed, nay.
Summary:
The House opened with the Wellesley High School girls’ swim team leading the Pledge of Allegiance and being formally recognized for winning its sixth Division Two State Swim and Diving Championship. The chamber also received a resignation letter from Representative Natalie M. Blais of the First Franklin District, effective January 19, 2026, which was placed on file.
The House then acted on several procedural and local matters. It adopted committee reports extending reporting deadlines for the Education and Public Service committees to March 18, 2026, and advanced three bills to third reading: a Boston Police age-waiver bill for Louis Cabral and sick leave bank bills for Marnie Jean Goldstein and William Blaylock. The House also passed to enactment charter amendments for Provincetown and Greenfield, concurred in a Senate amendment to a Wellesley land-conveyance bill, and engrossed bills concerning the Dalton Fire District Board of Water Commissioners and Milton alcohol licensing.
On House No. 4717, relating to the annual town meeting for Orange, the House adopted an amendment offered by Representative Walsh and then passed the bill as amended. Later, on House No. 1110 concerning subprime loans, the House adopted an amendment discharging the bill from the Bills in the Third Reading committee and referred it to the Committee on Ways and Means. The House also adopted a special adjournment in memory of former Representative Salvatore Semino and adjourned to meet Tuesday at 11 a.m. in informal session.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Question now comes on suspension of Joint Rule 12. All those in favor say aye. Opposed, no.
- On the suspension of Joint Rule 12, it is referred to the Committee on Transportation.
- The question comes on suspension of Joint Rule 12. All those in favor say aye. Opposed, no.
Summary:
The Senate took up House No. 801, an act relative to the town of Cheshire’s special election, and advanced it through third reading and passage to be engrossed. The chamber also adopted resolutions congratulating George K. Halley on his retirement from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
The Committee on Rules reported that joint rules should be suspended for several Senate petitions, and the Senate agreed to suspend Senate Rule 36 and Joint Rule 12 so the matters could be considered forthwith and referred to the appropriate committees. One House petition, filed by Mark J. Cusack, seeking authorization for automated curb enforcement and improved parking violation procedures, was referred to the Committee on Transportation.
The Senate also welcomed Councillor Karen Brogan, Mayor of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District in Donegal County, Ireland, and recognized the ongoing Massachusetts-Ireland partnership in tourism, investment, culture, and sport. Later, the Senate agreed to adjourn in memory of Dr. Rashad Hardaway, with a moment of silence observed, and then adjourned to meet again on Thursday at 11 a.m.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Mar 16th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The question comes on the suspension of Joint Rule 12.
- The question comes on suspension. Joint Rule 12. All those in favor say aye; opposed, no.
- The question comes on suspension. Joint Rule 12. All those in favor say aye; opposed, no.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Feb 9th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Question now comes on suspension of Joint Rule 12. All those in favor say aye; opposed, no.
- Several petitions come from the House under suspension of Joint Rule 12 and are referred to their respective
- The question comes on suspension of Joint Rule 12. All those in favor say aye; opposed, no.
Summary:
The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and several ceremonial recognitions, including a presentation honoring the Oliver Ames boys cross country team and girls volleyball team for state championship wins. The chamber also adopted a resolution celebrating the 175th anniversary of the founding of the first YMCA in the United States.
The Senate then gave final passage to several local and special bills, including measures waiving maximum age requirements for two Boston police officer applicants, establishing a stipend for the Bridgewater town council, addressing temporary absence and appointment powers for the Bridgewater town manager, and creating the Cambridge Employment and Job Training Trust. Additional local bills were taken up and advanced, including legislation on maintenance of private roads in Gloucester, expanding senior tax exemption eligibility in Williamstown, and allowing Rochester to continue employing Fire Chief Scott Weigel.
The chamber also suspended rules to refer a petition concerning designation of the Marion-started riverwalk in Groton to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, and referred several House petitions to committees under Joint Rule 12. Before adjournment, the Senate adopted an order to meet again the following Thursday in formal session and agreed to adjourn in memory of Sherry S. Mattel of Brookline, with a moment of silence held in her honor.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 4 Jan 15th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Serra and Westford move suspension of the rules. All those in favor say aye.
- Serra, Westford, move suspension of the rules. All those in favor say aye. All those opposed, nay.
- Walsh or Peabody moves suspension of Rule 7A. All those in favor say aye. All those opposed, nay.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House DFL Media Availability 3/27/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Another one is rule suspension. You're right, that requires 90 votes.
- ><c> that</c><00:08:21.520><c> requires</c> suspension.
- You're right, that requires suspension. You're right, that requires 90<00:08:22.440><c> votes.
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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 83 Aug 20th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Wong moved suspension of the rules. All those in favor say aye; all those opposed, nay.
- the town of Foxborough comes from the Senate with the endorsement that it has been referred under suspension
- Wong moved suspension of Rule 7A. All those in favor say aye; all those opposed, nay.
- Wong moves suspension of Rule 7A. All those in favor say aye; all those opposed, nay.
- Question now is on suspension of Joint Rule 12. All those in favor say aye; all those opposed, nay.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Consumer Protection & Business Feb 10th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- These include fines, as well as license or permit suspension, cancellation, or revocation for multiple
- So for the licensed business, the first violation would be a five-day license suspension or a $500 penalty
- So the second violation in the two-year window for the business would be a seven-day license suspension
- The penalty for a third violation in a two-year window would be a 30-day suspension, and then a fourth
Summary:
The House Consumer Protection & Business Committee held a public hearing on a bill concerning indemnification of commercial liquor servers. Staff explained that under current law, both licensed retailers and individual servers can face administrative penalties and civil liability if they sell alcohol to someone apparently under the influence, and the bill would require the retailer to pay the server’s defense costs and any civil judgment, while preserving existing administrative penalties and causes of action against the retailer. Members asked about how the current penalty structure works, whether the bill would change administrative enforcement, and how liability would apply in situations involving a lone server or multiple establishments; staff said the bill did not specifically address those scenarios.
The prime sponsor said the bill was intended to protect lower-paid servers from losing everything in civil lawsuits when they were not the ones who violated the law, while still holding accountable those who actually break the rules. She emphasized that the bill was meant to start a broader conversation and that the term “indemnification” was used as a placeholder for the policy concept. Members raised questions about whether the retailer’s insurance would cover judgments, how the proposal would interact with existing liability rules, and whether cannabis service would be included; the sponsor said cannabis was not currently covered but might be if treated like alcohol in the future.
A representative of the Washington Hospitality Association testified that liquor liability insurance is increasingly expensive and difficult to obtain, with fewer insurers, higher premiums, and some businesses unable to get coverage. The association said the bill would not materially change current law because licensees already defend themselves and employees in civil suits, but it would not stop servers from being named in lawsuits, which can still harm workers’ backgrounds and future employment. The association argued the larger problem is lawsuit abuse and urged broader reforms to damages, demand rules, and joint-and-several liability. The hearing ended with the committee closing public testimony on the bill.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
HB 1229 Conference Committee Apr 16th, 2025 at 03:30 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- on the document that I sent you earlier today, the pink or the salmon-shaded things kick off a suspension
- Now, the green ones, those are commercial violations that also will kick off a suspension.
- And that would be a suspension. That's a lifetime suspension.
Summary:
The conference committee on House Bill 1229 met to try to resolve differences between the House and Senate versions of the bill, which deals with reporting certain traffic offenses to driving records and, by extension, insurance companies. House members argued that the House position was driven by concern that reporting lower-level offenses would unfairly raise insurance costs, while Senate members said they opposed removing reporting because they wanted transparency and believed people who break the law should face consequences. The discussion focused heavily on whether the bill should continue to exclude offenses at two points and below from reporting, or whether a narrower compromise such as one point and below might be acceptable.
Committee members and DOT Driver and Vehicle Director Brad Schaefer reviewed a color-coded list of offenses and how they are currently reported. Schaefer explained that salmon-shaded items automatically appear on driving records because they trigger suspension or revocation, green items are commercial-driver violations that also trigger suspension, and the remaining unshaded zero-, one-, and some two-point violations were the main subject of the conference discussion. Members debated whether some low-point items, such as equipment violations, no child restraint, distracted driving, and failure to use due care, should remain reportable, while acknowledging that serious offenses like fleeing and human trafficking would remain reportable regardless.
No final compromise was reached. Several members expressed interest in a possible middle ground limited to one-point-and-below offenses, but others worried the Senate would not accept it. The committee agreed to adjourn and reschedule after members had more time to review the list and consider possible amendments.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jul 20th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The said town comes from the House under the suspension of Joint Rule 12 and refers to the Committee
- On the suspension of Joint Rule 12, it is referred to the Committee on State Administration and Regulatory
- The question comes on suspension of Joint Rule 12. All those in favor say aye. Opposed, no.
Summary:
The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and adopted a resolution congratulating Jean M. Bubon on her retirement after 21 years of service to the town of Sturbridge. The chamber then took up several House bills and a House amendment to Senate No. 2916 on campaign finance reporting for statewide ballot questions; the Senate voted not to concur in the House amendment and requested a committee of conference, with conferees appointed.
The Senate passed to be engrossed a series of local bills, including measures concerning police civil service exemptions in Leicester, town administrator powers in Carlisle, transfer of land in Marion, property tax classifications in Watertown, and a disability pension matter for Ms. Rodriguez in Springfield, which was amended on the floor before passage. It also adopted an amendment to a Belmont alcohol licensing bill to clarify seating requirements as otherwise permitted by law, then passed that bill to be engrossed.
The Senate recognized the Seekonk High School Varsity Baseball Team for winning the Division 4 state championship, with remarks praising the team, coaches, and families. It also suspended Joint Rule 12 to refer a Plymouth lease petition to the Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. Finally, the Senate enacted two bills—one dedicating park and field space in South Boston and another allowing the Dalton Fire District to continue employing an interim fire chief—and then adopted an order to meet again in formal session the following Wednesday at 1 p.m. before adjourning.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 29th, 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.
- Several petitions come from the House on the suspension of Joint Rule 12 and are referred to their respective
- The question comes on suspension of Joint Rule 12. All those in favor say aye; opposed, no.
Summary:
The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and adopted a congratulatory resolution offered by Senator Fattman honoring Reverend Robert Gratterotti on his 90th birthday. The chamber then took up several local and special acts on third reading, including bills waiving the Boston Police Department maximum age requirement for officers Adam Watt, Rodney Alcindor, Jonathan Telford, Kenny Gatto, and Jean E. Rosney, as well as measures concerning the Hudson town charter, a Plymouth land acquisition revenue account, and Falmouth funding for low-pressure pump installations. Each of these bills was passed to be engrossed.
The Senate also acted on committee and House papers. It suspended Senate Rule 36 and Joint Rule 12 to consider a transportation-related petition concerning Massachusetts Department of Transportation easements in Woburn and Burlington, then referred the matter to the Committee on Transportation. The Senate ordered to a third reading House bills relating to James J. O'Neill Park and a transfer of land interest in West Brookfield after suspending the rules.
Later, the Senate passed several bills to be enacted, including measures increasing the membership of the Berkeley Board of Selectmen, establishing sick leave banks for Shannon Manning and Stephanie Rivera, additional Boston police age-waiver bills, and a Bridgewater charter amendment adding gender-neutral language. It also passed a House bill making certain fiscal year 2027 appropriations before final action on the general appropriations bill, after a parliamentary inquiry confirmed the amount of the 112th budget as $7.7 billion and noted it would be rescinded once the General Appropriations Act is passed. Finally, the Senate enacted additional bills on Plainville and Orange town charters and the fiscal year 2027 appropriations measure, then adopted an order to reconvene in formal session the following Wednesday at 11 a.m. before adjourning.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Comerford relative to the taxation of certain foreign government pensions comes from the House on the suspension
- The question comes on the suspension of Joint Rule 12.
- The question comes on suspension of Joint Rule 12. All those in favor say aye. The ayes have it.
Summary:
The Senate took up several committee reports and House and Senate bills, including a proposal to repeal archaic law criminalizing pregnancy, which was referred to the Judiciary Committee, and Senate bills designating October 15 as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day, which were advanced through procedural steps. The chamber also passed to be engrossed local and special legislation, including changes to the Tewksbury town charter, a Boston Police Department age-waiver bill for Lewis Cabral, a Nantucket charter bill making the county charter gender neutral, and a sick leave bank bill for Sally DeRosia of the Department of Correction.
The Senate also suspended Joint Rule 12 on a House petition concerning the taxation of certain foreign government pensions and referred it to the Committee on Revenue. In addition, the Senate adopted an emergency preamble for a Warren election-validation bill. The chamber then considered final passage of several bills, including measures affecting the Cotuit Fire District, the Historical Society of Sandwich and Cotuit, and the Salem licensing board compensation, all of which were enacted and sent to the Governor.
A separate election-validation bill for Bourne required a two-thirds vote and was enacted by standing vote, with two members in favor and none opposed. The session also included a motion to adjourn in memory of Ralph Edward Pascarelli, which was adopted after a brief tribute and moment of silence. The Senate then adopted an adjournment order and recessed until the next formal session.