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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- So, Senator Frentz moves the A8 amendment to Senate File 4059. A8 amendment to Senate File 4059.
- Senator Draheim. A8 amendment to Senate File 4059. A8 amendment to Senate File 4059.
- Senator Draheim. Thank you. I have the A16, Chair. Senator Draheim has A16 amendment here.
- With that, Senator Frentz moves that Senate File 4059 as amended be recommended passed.
- Senate File 4059 as amended is sent to the floor with staff instructed to make technical and conforming
Committee:
Senate Finance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Special Event: Taiwan Delegation Recognition - 05/04/26
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Pappas, Senator Rest, uh Senator Dibble, Senator Mohamed, myself, uh and I think uh Senator Rarick as
- well as Senator John Hoffman and others.
- </c> uh Senator Rarick to have a few words. uh Senator Rarick to have a few words.
- > uh</c> Caucus, and every single senator uh Caucus, and every single senator uh signed<00:02:24.600>
- ,</c><00:03:00.520><c> would</c><00:03:00.680><c> you</c> Senator uh uh Senator Murphy, would you Senator
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Flores? Senator Parker? Senator Hinojosa? Present. Senator Huffman? Senator Miles?
- Senator King? Here. Senator Hagenbuch? Here. Show Senator Huffman is present. Thank you.
- Senator Hagenbuch? Here. Show Senator Huffman is present. A quorum is present.
- That's including staff. Yes. Thank you, Senator Huffman. Just a quick question.
- Senator Miles, show Senator Miles is present. Good to see you, sir. Senator King, thank you.
Committee:
Senate Criminal Justice
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session May 4th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Governor, a decade ago, reached into the Senate staff to appoint an important leader in the administration
- Senate Resolution 86 by Senator Gonzalez, relative to Cinco de Mayo Week. Senator.
- Senate Concurrent Resolution 123 by Senator Umberg, relative to peace officers. Senator.
- Senate Bill 1273 by Senator Cabaldon, an act relating to alcoholic beverages. Senator.
- Senate Bill 941 by Senator Padilla, an act relating to detention facilities. Senator.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate Committee on Appropriations will now come to order.
- Stern, and SB 1425 by Senator Cortese.
- Senator Ashby has waived presentation. We will go directly to witness testimony.
- Senator Ashby has waived presentation. We will go directly to witness testimony.
- The meeting of the Senate Committee on Appropriations is adjourned.
Committee:
Senate Appropriations
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Photos from the Minnesota Senate - Volume 9, 2026 May 2nd, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Summary:
The provided transcript contains only repeated expressions of thanks and does not include any legislative discussion, bill references, testimony, debate, or procedural actions. No committee or floor business can be identified from the text.
Because there is no substantive content beyond the repeated thanks, there are no votes, motions, or decisions to summarize.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Votes: Senator DeCoite. I. Senator Elefante. I. Senator Hashimoto. I. Senator Inouye. I.
- Senator Kanuha. I. Senator Kidani. I. Senator Kim. I. Senator Lee. Excuse. Senator Richards. I.
- Senator Wakai. Yes. Senator Fevella. I. The motions are adopted. Recommendations are adopted.
Committee:
Senate Ways and Means
Summary:
The Ways and Means Committee convened on the deferred matters agenda to consider gubernatorial messages GM 520 through GM 526 and GM 747. The chair recommended advising and consenting to GM 520-526 for nominees to the Tax Review Commission and to GM 747 for Seth Coby’s nomination as director of the Department of Budget and Finance.
No discussion was recorded. The committee then took a roll call vote, with members voting in favor and one member excused. The motions and the chair’s recommendations were adopted.
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-05-01 - 11:30AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Clark. No. Senator Brennan. Senator Brock. No. Senator Chilton. No. Senator Clarkson. No.
- </c> Senator Bruce. No. Senator Chen. No. Senator Clark. No. Senator Brennan. Senator Brock. No.
- Senator Hickman. No. Senator Jehlen. No. Senator Lyons. No. Senator Lyons. No. Senator Mazza. No.
- Senator Brenden. Senator Braun. No. Senator Chinn. No. Senator Clarkson? No. Senator Collamore?
- Senator Cummings? No. Senator Giufrida? No. Senator Hardy? No. Senator Harrison? Senator Hashim?
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Facing Minnesota's Affordability Crisis by Addressing Healthcare Costs and Home Construction Hurdles May 1st, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Senator, thank you for being here. Senator, thank you for being here.
- To ease the burden on Minnesota's homeowners, Senator Hauschild put forth Senate File 5010.
- , Senator Hauschild put forth Senate<00:15:18.600><c> File</c><00:15:18.960><c> 5010.
- Senator, thank you for the conversation, your time, and your service here in the Senate.
- Senator, thank you for the conversation, your time, and your service here in the Senate.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
FULL INTERVIEW: Taking a Hard Look at Soft Costs to Help Housing Affordability | Senator Bill Weber May 1st, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator, thank you for being here. You're most welcome. Glad to do so. Absolutely.
- Well, to that end, you've authored Senate File 4749, which is bipartisan, and it's a task force on housing
- So maybe it's time for this state to listen. >> That's right. >> All right, Senator, thank you for the
- conversation, your time, and your service here in the Senate. >> You're most welcome.
- Conversation, your time, and your service here in the Senate. >> You're most welcome.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- “I just want to say thank you, Senator Marty, and thank you to the staff for this process.
- Staff will take the roll. Senator Marty, Chair: no. Senator Frentz: no. Senator Pratt: yes.
- If not, Senator Wickland moves that Senate File 3298 as amended be recommended to pass and staff be instructed
- If not, Senator Wickland moves that Senate File 3298 as amended be recommended to pass and staff be instructed
- If not, Senator Wickland moves that Senate File 3298 as amended be recommended to pass and staff be instructed
Committee:
Senate Finance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Lowering the High Cost of Healthcare | Senator Matt Klein May 1st, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator, thank you for being here. >> Veronica, it's such a privilege.
- One of them being Senate File 3769, which is bipartisan. It's the 340B drug pricing program.
- them being Senate File 3769, which<00:01:19.360><c> is</c><00:01:19.520><c> bipartisan.
- It's Senate File 3650, which is a bipartisan bill authored by Senator Dreheim, which would ban direct-to-consumer
- Well, Senator, this has been a great conversation. Thank you for your time.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Media Availability on 2026 Omnibus Tax Bill - 04/30/26
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Human Services bill that the Senate Human Services bill that the Senate passed<00:02:02.480><c>
- </c> that's not new to the Senate, actually. that's not new to the Senate, actually.
- Here in the Senate Tax Committee.
- </c> sustainable aviation fuel, SAF or staff. sustainable aviation fuel, SAF or staff.
- Senator Olson and what's next?
Summary:
Senate Tax Committee members presented a tax omnibus bill they said was a bipartisan effort aimed at making life more affordable and responding to federal policy changes they argued are increasing costs and harming Minnesota families, communities, farmers, and businesses. Chair Rest and other senators described the bill as a response to federal cuts to health care and food support, and said it also complements other Senate action on health and human services.
Key provisions highlighted included a 12% increase in property tax refunds for homeowners, described as more than $100 million in direct relief; a $2 million provision related to Operation Metro Transit; a new health care sales tax in Hennepin County to replace an expiring local sales tax and help stabilize hospitals such as HCMC and North Memorial, with funds for uncompensated care and facility upkeep; and a social media tax on the largest platforms, which supporters said would raise revenue without affecting Minnesota residents. Senators also emphasized a sustainable aviation fuel credit, framed as a climate and economic development measure that could support in-state production and agricultural feedstocks.
Members also discussed agricultural provisions, including lifting the cap on the beginning farmer tax credit extension and updating homestead-related rules, saying these changes would help farm transitions and reflect current conditions. Another property tax change would increase the market value exclusion for disabled veterans. No formal vote was taken in the transcript, but senators said the bill had been passed to the floor and they were waiting for leadership to schedule it, while noting the House had not yet taken similar action.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 4 on State Administration and General Government Apr 30th, 2026
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education Apr 30th, 2026
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 3 on Health and Human Services Apr 30th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- This is a budget change proposal about Senate Bill 380.
- I would just like to point out that I'm happy to work with your staff.
- So kind of the equation is, in order to answer more contacts, we need more staff. Okay.
- So if the centers get additional dollars, they can hire additional staff.
- I first want to thank the chair and staff for the comprehensive hearing today.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate will come to order. Senator Klein. Mr. President, I impose a call of the Senate.
- Senator Carlson votes I. Senator McEwen votes I. Senator Pappas votes I. Senator Port votes I.
- Senator Lasky votes I. Senator Dreyheim votes I. Senator Howe votes I. Senator Miller votes I.
- Senator Port votes I. Senator votes I. Senator Port votes I.
- </c> S- Senator Senator Champion. S- Senator Senator Champion.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Abeler. comments, questions? Senator Abeler.
- Senator<00:37:42.160><c> McEwen</c> Senator McEwen Senator McEwen >> Thank<00:37:43.280><c> you
- >> Sen-<01:10:08.440><c> Senator</c><01:10:09.240><c> Senator</c> >> Sen- Senator Senator
- Senator<01:17:37.880><c> Kupec?</c> Senator Kupec? Senator Kupec?
- Um<01:26:47.640><c> Senator</c><01:26:47.920><c> Kunesh.</c> Um Senator Kunesh. Um Senator Kunesh.
Committee:
Senate Education Policy
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-04-30 - 11:00AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator from Orleans. Senator from Orleans.
- by Senator White, senator from<01:07:05.480><c> Washington.
- </c> the Senate. the Senate.
- Senator<01:51:24.280><c> from</c> Senator from Senator from Washington,<01:51:26.440><c> you've</c><01
- Senator from Washington. Thank you. Senate Appropriations will meet at 2:00. Senator from Rutland.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Carson, I am Senator Sanders, I second. Senator Ennis. All in favor? Aye. Okay.
- Senator Gannon. Senator Riordan, do you Senator Gannon.
- </c> Senator Riordan. Senator Riordan.
- Senator >> Senator Gannon.
- Okay, is Senator Senator Altschuller.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary