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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/9/26

Elections Finance and Government Operations

Transcript Highlights:
  • I represent the Community Associations Institute Minnesota chapter.
  • Do you know if the choice is whether Chapter 13 data practices and open meeting laws apply to a choice
  • Greenman, the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act does not apply to... if the choice is does chapter
  • So while the Data Practices Act doesn't apply, the HOA side, Chapter 515B does have requirements that
  • existing application that's available to your level of campaign to the much simpler requirements of Chapter
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York State Senate Session - 01/12/2026

New York Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Print 8754, Senator Kavanagh, an act to amend the Chapter of the Laws of 2025.
  • SENATE PRINT 8754 SENATOR KAVANAUGH, AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF 2025.
  • Senate Print 8781 Weber, an act to amend the chapter of the laws of 2025.
  • Senate Print 8812 Krueger, an act to amend the chapter of the laws of 2025.
  • Senator Salazar, an act to amend the Correction Law. 8827 Senator Gounardes, an act to amend the chapter
Keywords: 993, senate, all
Summary: The Senate met briefly, approved the prior journal, and then took up a Rules Committee report that advanced a large package of bills, mostly Election Law measures, along with several bills in other subject areas. The chamber then moved through a supplemental and controversial calendar focused primarily on election administration, campaign finance, and voter access. Senators also announced committee meetings and later filed majority committee assignments in the journal. On the supplemental calendar, the Senate passed several Election Law bills. One measure by Senator Gianaris aimed to curb foreign influence in New York elections by restricting foreign-influenced corporations; Senator Walczyk argued it was too narrow and ignored dark money, while Senator Gianaris said it was needed to address foreign meddling. Senator May’s bill creating short-term early voting sites passed after debate over whether pop-up sites would confuse voters or improve access, especially in rural areas; supporters said it would help bring voting closer to where people are, while opponents called it costly and confusing. Senator Myrie’s bill establishing standardized training for elections commissioners also passed, with supporters citing the need for uniform training and opponents calling it an unfunded mandate. On the controversial calendar, the Senate passed Senator Myrie’s bill allowing additional early voting locations and clarifying that a voter’s intent can determine residency for voting purposes, including in some cases a second or vacation home. The most debated measure was Senator Gonzalez’s bill creating civil remedies and confidentiality protections for election officers who are threatened or intimidated; supporters said it responds to rising threats against election workers, while opponents warned it could chill legitimate questioning at polling places and create vague liability. Several senators explained their votes on both sides, and the bill passed despite significant opposition. The Senate then adjourned until Tuesday, January 14 at 11:00 a.m.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • to pursue and collect civil penalties up to $10,000. ...per violation in enforcement actions under Chapter
  • It relates to the repeal of an unused definition and a chapter heading formerly regulating membership
  • Delivery of Government Efficiency to delete an unused chapter in the government code that contains the
  • The bill simply deletes the chapter. Thank you. All right. Thank you, Dean. Members, questions?
  • 151, Subchapter D to Chapter 152, Subchapter C of the Finance Code.
Bills: HB111
Keywords: 1185, senate, all
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Fiscal Policy Apr 17th, 2025

Fiscal Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • I am 22 years old and I proudly serve as a member of the Palm Beach chapter of Florida Youth Shine and
  • I'm 24 years old and I'm a member of the Palm Beach and Tallahassee chapters of Florida Youth Shine.
  • I'm 24 years old and I'm a member of the Palm Beach and Tallahassee chapters of Florida U Shine.
  • Members, this bill's primary focus is alignment of the juvenile prevention chapter of the statute with
  • This chapter of statute sees redundancies out there, is currently provided.
Summary: The Committee on Fiscal Policy met and considered a wide range of bills, including early learning and special needs funding (SB 1102), Israel bond investment authority (SB 1674), Parkinson’s disease research at USF (SB 1800), mental health and substance use disorder reforms (SB 1620), veterans nursing home beds (SB 788), securities regulation updates (SB 988), labor pool regulation (SB 1672), Alzheimer’s awareness (SB 398), educator preparation (SB 1590), student mental health reporting (SB 1310), specialty license plates (SB 824), financial institutions and IOTA-related issues (SB 1612), transportation facility designations (SB 1408), utility worker protections (SB 1386), DNA testing grants (SB 1072), the Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys (SB 364), housing support for former foster youth and homeless students (SB 584), sex offender registration changes (SB 1654), migrant vessel disposal (SB 830), commuter rail indemnification (SB 916), juvenile justice revisions (SB 1344), aggravating factors in capital cases (SB 984), and a criminal offender substance abuse pilot program (SB 1140). Most bills were explained by sponsors, often with supportive testimony from affected agencies, advocacy groups, or industry representatives, and several were amended before final action. The committee adopted amendments on many measures, including clarifications and effective-date changes for SB 1102; technical changes to SB 1620 implementing mental health commission recommendations; a delete-all amendment for SB 1620; an amendment to SB 988; a consumer-disclosure amendment on SB 1612; and multiple amendments to SB 1408, SB 364, SB 584, SB 1654, and SB 1344. SB 1672 on the Labor Pool Act drew extensive public testimony in opposition from worker advocates, who argued repeal would weaken protections for temp workers and formerly incarcerated workers, and the bill was temporarily postponed to a later meeting without a vote. Several bills received notable testimony in support, including SB 584, where former foster youth described housing instability and the importance of campus housing and federal voucher coordination; SB 1386, which was backed by utility and industry groups seeking stronger penalties for assaults on utility workers; and SB 984, which drew opposition from the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops over expansion of death penalty aggravators. The committee also heard support and opposition on SB 1612 regarding IOTA interest rates and legal aid funding, with bankers and civil legal aid representatives disputing the proper rate structure and whether the bill conflicted with Florida Bar rules. At the end of the meeting, the committee reported all voted-on bills favorably, including SB 1102, SB 1674, SB 1800, SB 1620, SB 788, SB 988, SB 398, SB 1590, SB 1310, SB 824, SB 1612, SB 1408, SB 1386, SB 1072, SB 364, SB 584, SB 1654, SB 830, SB 916, SB 1344, SB 984, and SB 1140. Members also requested to be recorded on various bills, and the committee adjourned after noting one remaining meeting would be lengthy.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Education K-16 (Part II) Apr 3rd, 2025

Education K-16

Transcript Highlights:
  • It no longer provides blanket immunity for any action taken under Chapter 37.
  • It's no longer a blanket immunity for actions taken in other parts of Chapter 37.
  • Is it just limited to reporting under Chapter 37? Yes.
  • Senate Bill 2138 would close a critical loophole by applying Government Code Chapter 809 to governing
  • Senate Bill 2138 would close a critical loophole by applying Government Code Chapter 809 to governing
Summary: The committee heard and discussed several higher education and public school bills. Senator Burwell presented SB 1242 to remove an outdated Coordinating Board approval requirement for Texas State Technical College land and facility acquisitions, and SJR 59 to create a constitutionally dedicated endowment for TSTC capital needs; both drew strong support from industry and workforce groups and were left pending. SB 757, by Senator Middleton, would create a debt-to-earnings accountability system for public college programs, with supporters saying it would protect students from low-value degrees and opponents warning it could unfairly penalize programs with long-term value, especially graduate, medical, and public service fields; it was also left pending. SB 1241, by Senator Millington, would expand acceptable college entrance exams beyond the SAT and ACT, including the Classic Learning Test, and was left pending after testimony from CLT, homeschool, and student groups in support. SB 1085, by Senator Blanco, would let Sul Ross State University offer lower-division courses at its satellite campuses in the Middle Rio Grande region; it too was left pending. The committee then took up a series of public school and higher education measures, voting several out favorably. SB 605, as substituted, limits commissioner approval of charter school expansion amendments for schools under conservatorship or a management team and was reported favorably 9-0. SB 1871 and SB 1873, both by Senator Perry, were revised to narrow teacher immunity, clarify removal and suspension procedures, require periodic review of in-school suspension placements, and align discipline rules; both substitutes were adopted and reported favorably. SB 1872, SB 1874, SB 762, SB 1962, SB 1750, SB 2252, SB 2253, SB 2365, SB 1924, and SB 37 were also considered, with most reported favorably on party-line or near-unanimous votes. SB 1750 would replace a flat charter school facilities funding cap with an attendance-based formula; SB 2252 and SB 2253 address kindergarten readiness, early literacy/numeracy, and educator preparation; SB 2365 concerns student phone use during instructional time; SB 1924 restores local citation authority for certain school offenses and adds reporting, notice, and completion requirements; and SB 37 would expand state oversight of higher education curriculum, governance, faculty senates, and compliance with state law. Other measures heard included SB 769, which would require a Coordinating Board report on barriers faced by students with disabilities in higher education; supporters emphasized the need for better data and accessibility, while witnesses suggested broader reporting on race, disability types, and K-12-to-college transitions. SB 2231 would designate a Free College Application Week in October and was left pending. SB 1878 would modernize the Josie School statute and provide formula funding and aid eligibility for Polytechnic College. SB 1409 would authorize universities to offer self-funded student health benefit plans, with Rice University and Texas 2036 supporting the measure as a way to lower costs and expand coverage. SB 2431 would require universities to give foreign language credit for study abroad programs, SB 2314 would require schools to inform students about opting in or out of record sharing for direct admissions through My Texas Future, and SB 2138 would extend the state’s anti-ESG contracting restrictions to public higher education endowments and governing boards; these later bills were introduced and left pending.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/04/2026 - House Government

Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • So Chapter 4, which I have the entire DCS policy of Chapter 4 here...
  • Chapter 4, which I have the entire DCS policy of Chapter 4 here, and I want to highlight verbatim some
  • of the chapter.
  • There's a reference to every one of these portions in the chapter to a statute, but Chapter 4 is out-of-home
  • Chairman, I'll ask you, Chapter 4, Section 6.
Keywords: 1182, all
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 14th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • If you look in that Statute, it's Business and Commerce Code, Chapter 17.
  • I represent the Surfrider Foundation Texas chapters.
  • For the record, Cyrus Reid, Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club.
  • You are the chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council, and that you are against the bill.
  • Green Building Council, Texas chapter, and we are opposed to this bill.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (03/25/2025)

Election Law and Municipal Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • It doesn't use the permanent word that does in the same chapter of law just above it.
  • It doesn't use the permanent word that does in the same chapter of law just above it.
  • It doesn't use the permanent word that does in the same chapter of law just above it.
  • It doesn't use the permanent word that does in the same chapter of law just above it.
  • <00:52:42.480> I same chapter of law just above it. I same chapter of law just above it.
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • A report of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission pursuant to Section 69 of Chapter 23K of the General
  • Massachusetts Gaming Commission pursuant to Section 69 of Chapter 23K of the General Laws submitting
  • the temporary committee on rules order, Senate No. 5, shall continue to handle matters related to Chapter
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, briefly recessed several times, and noted receipt of Massachusetts Gaming Commission reports on December 2024 and January 2025 casino and sports wagering revenue, which were placed on file. The chamber also featured several ceremonial introductions, including Cohasset High School’s boys’ soccer team, recognized for winning the school’s first state championship, and a group of visitors from Northborough and Worcester welcomed by Senators Kennedy and Donaghue. The only substantive action taken was adoption of an order extending the previously established subcommittee under the temporary committee on rules so it could continue handling matters related to Chapter 250 of the Acts of 2024, with its membership unchanged. The Senate also adopted an order to adjourn and set the next meeting for Monday at 11:00 a.m. No roll call votes were recorded; both orders were adopted without objection, and the Senate adjourned accordingly.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

AGR Public Hearing - Wed Feb 18, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST

Agriculture & Food Systems

Transcript Highlights:
  • We are always cautious whenever there's proposed amendments to Chapter 205.
  • 15A to Chapter 1441.
  • provision in paragraph D from chapter provision in paragraph D from chapter 15A<01:00:03.920> to
  • c><01:00:04.240> chapter<01:00:04.960> 1441.
  • 15A to chapter 1441. 15A to chapter 1441.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Part 2 Feb 12th, 2026 at 12:58 pm

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • But I will gleefully endure the next chapter with you.
  • There in your next chapter, and I may go looking for you too. Thank you.
  • So it is a new chapter in my life, Mr. Speaker. I have cherished this role.
  • So it is a new chapter in my life, Mr. Speaker. I have cherished this role.
  • So it is a new chapter in my life, Mr. Speaker. I have cherished this role.
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Licensing and Occupations. (3-24-26)

Licensing & Occupations

Transcript Highlights:
  • It modernizes definitions through Chapter 313, aligns specialty recognition and nationally recognized
  • It modernizes definitions through Chapter 313, aligns specialty recognition and nationally recognized
  • Uh it modernizes definitions through<00:10:35.279> chapter<00:10:36.000> 313<00:10:36.640
  • > align<00:10:37.120> specialy through chapter 313 align specialy through chapter 313 align
  • Um, there’s an amendment on there that deals directly with Chapter 75 districts, um, who service in an
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/10/2026 - Senate Natural Resources

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senator Sandy Barr, I'm the director for Sierra Club's Grand Canyon chapter, which is the Arizona chapter
  • Chair, Senator Sandy Barr, I'm the director for Sierra Club's Grand Canyon chapter, which is the Arizona
  • chapter.
  • Chairman, Senator Sandy Barr, I'm the director for Sierra Club's Grand Canyon chapter, which is the Arizona
  • chapter.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
  • The clerk of the court is identified in current law as an integral part of a Chapter 45 judicial sale
  • This amendment clarifies that a foreclosure sale must be conducted according to Chapter 45 statutory
  • This amendment clarifies that a foreclosure sale must be conducted according to Chapter 45 statutory
  • With regard to 644, SB 644 seeks to update court-awarded fee statutes in Chapter 61, dissolution of marriage
  • , and Chapter 742, paternity proceedings.
Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice met with a quorum and took up several bills before returning to the budget and public testimony. CS/SB 600 on bail bonds was explained as revising bail bond agent training, limiting solicitation, clarifying partial release procedures, and directing clerks to automatically discharge certain bonds when detention is ordered; an amendment adjusted cash bond return rules, charitable bail fund treatment, forfeiture remission timing, and clerk procedures. The bill and amendments were adopted, and CS/SB 600 was reported favorably after supportive appearances from clerks and industry stakeholders. The committee then approved CS/SB 436 on felony battery, which expands qualifying prior offenses for felony reclassification and adds felony battery resulting in bodily injury to prison release offender status, after a technical amendment and supportive testimony from law enforcement. CS/SB 928, known as Missy’s Law, requiring immediate remand to custody upon conviction of dangerous crimes, drew both support and opposition; defense lawyers warned of unintended effects on co-defendants and docket management, while the victim’s family supported the measure. The bill was reported favorably. CS/SB 1332 on career offender registration, requiring more frequent in-person registration and stricter reporting, also passed favorably. The committee next approved a substitute amendment and then CS/SB 682 on violent criminal offenses, which strengthens domestic violence penalties, electronic monitoring, injunction protections, and related procedures, including military protective orders and body camera use. CS/SB 1072 creating an anti-Semitism task force in the Attorney General’s Office was reported favorably after extensive public debate over definitions, free speech concerns, and representation on the task force; the sponsor said the bill does not criminalize criticism of Israel but addresses threats and intimidation. CS/CS/SB 532 on clerks of the court was also approved, authorizing clerks to retain more revenue and, through amendment, clarifying foreclosure sale procedures and clerk administration of judicial sales. Finally, the committee heard the criminal and civil justice budget overview, described as a $7.9 billion proposal focused on corrections, juvenile justice, law enforcement, and courts. Public testimony centered heavily on prison conditions, staffing, heat, infrastructure, and inmate care, with speakers urging higher pay, better transparency, and more investment in facilities and air conditioning. The chair announced that SB 1632 and its conforming bill would be temporarily postponed and read into the record the many registered supporters and opponents. The committee then adjourned.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Feb 18th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • The clerk of the court is identified in current law as an integral part of a Chapter 45 judicial sale
  • This amendment clarifies that a foreclosure sale must be conducted according to Chapter 45 statutory
  • process and ensures... ...closure sale must be conducted according to Chapter 45 statutory process, and
  • With regard to SB 644, SB 644 seeks to update court-awarded fee statutes in Chapter 61, dissolution of
  • marriage, and Chapter 742, paternity proceedings.
Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice met to consider several criminal justice and court-related bills, along with the committee’s proposed $7.9 billion budget. The committee first heard and approved CS/SB 600 on bail bonds, as amended to adjust solicitation, cash bond return, forfeiture remission timing, and clerk procedures; CS/SB 436 on felony battery, which expands qualifying prior offenses and was amended to correct a drafting issue; CS/SB 928, “Missy’s Law,” requiring immediate remand to custody after conviction for dangerous crimes; SB 1332 on career offender registration, adding in-person reporting, more detailed registration requirements, and stronger penalties for noncompliance; and CS/SB 682 on violent criminal offenses, a domestic violence measure adopted via a substitute amendment that adds stricter penalties, electronic monitoring, injunction protections, and related procedures. All of those bills were reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 1072 creating an anti-Semitism task force in the Attorney General’s Office. The bill drew extensive public testimony both for and against, with supporters emphasizing rising anti-Semitic incidents and the need for statewide review, and opponents raising concerns about free speech, the definition of anti-Semitism, and possible conflation of criticism of Israel with hate speech. Senators also discussed the bill’s scope and the IHRA definition before it was reported favorably. In addition, CS/SB 532 on clerks of court was amended to clarify foreclosure sale procedures and funding predictability for clerks, then reported favorably. CS/SB 644 on attorney’s fees, suit money, and costs was also approved after amendments that aligned family-law fee provisions and codified standards for fee awards in dissolution and paternity cases; the sponsor said the bill was intended to curb vexatious litigation and improve consistency across districts. After the bill actions, the chair summarized the criminal and civil justice budget, describing it as a disciplined proposal that addresses corrections deficits and future inmate growth while funding core public safety needs. The committee then heard substantial public testimony on prison conditions, staffing, pay, heat, infrastructure, and the possibility of reducing prison populations or adding air conditioning in facilities. The chair announced that SB 1632 and its conforming bill SB 1634 would be temporarily postponed to the following week, and the record was supplemented with the names of many people who had registered to speak for or against those bills. The meeting concluded after members were invited to record votes and the committee adjourned.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/13/2026 - Senate Natural Resources

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • of water sustainability and write the new chapter of water security, and WIFA is where they chose to
  • sort of invest that chapter.
  • It's a fund for grants for programs that help reduce and make more efficient our water use. ...chapter
  • of water sustainability and write the new chapter of water security, and WIFA is where they chose to
  • sort of invest that chapter.
Keywords: 1182, all
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Land Grant Oct 7th, 2025

House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • They were recognized in statute in their individual statute, which today is Article 6 of Chapter 49.
  • Chair. becoming a viable political subdivision under the statutes of Chapter 49.
  • and be part of this process to take us on the correct course of becoming a viable land grant under Chapter
  • Chair, under Chapter 49. I'm not trying to be kind of. Mero Chingon here.
  • Chair, in the past, it's always been, "Oh, we can't do it because section 42-3 of chapter 14 says that
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Apr 30th, 2025

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, chapter 668, um, in the government code, uh, used to regulate, um.
  • And actually, the whole, that whole chapter has been deleted except for a simple definition.
  • Uh, we eliminate Chapter 668 entirely.
  • OK, so that the chapter, the chapter heading, that's the definition for quote state agency, is that right
  • Extends the scope of Chapter 98B to include artificial.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Agriculture Feb 4th, 2025

Agriculture

Transcript Highlights:
  • many ways like the pioneers who asked to establish these entities through the Florida Citrus Code, Chapter
  • There was a new law you guys passed under Chapter 601 that says that...
  • There was a new law you guys passed under Chapter 601 that says that anything using state treasury dollars
  • identify ways that the districts could improve, ways to better comply with that requirement under Chapter
  • identify ways that the districts could improve, ways to better comply with that requirement under Chapter
Summary: The Senate Committee on Agriculture heard an update on the Florida citrus industry from Matt Joyner of Florida Citrus Mutual and Shannon Shepp of the Department of Citrus. Both described the industry’s steep decline over the past two decades due to citrus greening (HLB), hurricanes, freezes, and aging groves, but emphasized ongoing recovery efforts through research, replanting, and new therapies. They highlighted promising tools such as plant growth regulators, protective screens and covers, direct oxytetracycline application, CRISPR-based breeding, and the CRAFT program, which has expanded to more than 10,000 acres of solid-set plantings and over 20,000 acres including resets. Members discussed disaster relief, property tax pressures, grower participation, and the need for assessment relief and other state support. No votes were taken on the citrus presentation. Shepp also outlined the Department of Citrus’s marketing and research role, noting strong consumer demand for Florida orange juice, global advertising efforts, and clinical research tied to health messaging. She said the industry remains a major economic contributor, with thousands of jobs and billions in economic impact, and that the department is working to maintain demand while growers replant and reset groves. Senators asked about the CRAFT program, new grower participation, and how advertising and state policy could help sustain the industry. The committee then received a performance review of the Opa-locka Soil and Water Conservation Districts from David Jahossky of Malden and Jenkins. The review found wide variation among the 49 districts studied, with many lacking recurring revenue, staffing, proper meeting notices, records retention, formal performance goals, and timely financial reports. The report identified nearly 400 recommendations and noted that some districts had already dissolved or were considering dissolution. Senators questioned whether the districts were duplicative of other agencies and whether they still served a useful purpose; the presenter said there was overlap and collaboration but no duplication. A public commenter from Jefferson County argued that local boards still provide trusted, community-based support for producers and help connect them to cost-share and best management practice programs. The chair indicated the review would inform possible legislation to improve or restructure the districts, and the committee adjourned without taking a vote.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Policy Committee 3/17/26

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • renewal, non-renewal, or termination of the contract and to comply with all authorizing requirements in chapter
  • State Colleges and Universities; the University of Minnesota; a nonprofit corporation subject to chapter
  • authorizing requirements in chapter authorizing requirements in chapter 124E.<00:03:58.480> Next
  • /c><00:04:33.680> to a nonprofit corporation subject to a nonprofit corporation subject to chapter
  • <00:04:34.400> 317A chapter 317A chapter 317A um<00:04:36.639> and<00:04:36.880> that's
Bills: HF3487, HF3421