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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, September 16, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- the Department of Labor.
- The Trump Department of Labor wants to stop coordination between the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour
- THE TRUMP DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WANTS TO STOP COORDINATION BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S WAGE, OSHA
- American worker on the front of the Department of Labor, but of Donald Trump.
- All of this is part of the dangerous campaign the Department of Labor has launched to dismantle decades
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- One of the largest barriers in our community, and probably replicated in other neighborhoods, is transportation
- Currently, the joint authority has the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, state police, and
- Currently, the joint authority has the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, state police, and
- of the DA.
- And I think some of the, a lot of the things that Mr.
Bills:
HCR41 , HB11 , HB227 , HB243 , HB278 , HB335 , HB424 , HB454 , HB455 , HB492 , HB623 , HB641 , HB660 , HB708 , HB719 , HB940 , HB1029 , HB1053 , HB1069 , HB1077
Committee:
House Judiciary
Keywords:
coupons, rebates, alcohol regulation, malt beverages, Louisiana Department of Revenue, remembrance, Charlie Kirk, state recognition, October 14, memorial day, court filings, electronic filing, letter size paper, privacy, legal procedure, recusal, district attorney, substitute attorney, appointment process, legal proceedings
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- A partial fiscal note is available, and the Department of Revenue estimates a cost of about $117,000
- By way of background, this account was created in 2022 and may be spent by the Department of Commerce
- The department may not do this if the population of the city is over 190,000 people.
- A fiscal note is available, and the Department of Commerce estimates a cost of $537,000 in 2025-27.
- A fiscal note is available, and the Department of Commerce estimates a cost of $537,000 in 2025-27.
Committee:
Senate Housing
Keywords:
affordable housing, homelessness, homeless shelter, emergency shelter, emergency housing, supportive housing, permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, low-income housing, very low-income, extremely low-income, housing crisis, land use, zoning, local preemption, urban growth area, UGA, planning, development regulations, permitting
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Taxation and Revenue Feb 18th, 2026 at 08:43 am
House Taxation & Revenue
Transcript Highlights:
- and Transportation Committee that now make up our side of the proposed tax package.
- Because according to folks in the Economic Development Department, this is one of the most successful
- I'm Stephanie Chardon Clark, Secretary of the Taxation and Revenue Department.
- And part of that is because of pay.
- of it.
Bills:
SB240
Committee:
House House Taxation & Revenue
Keywords:
capital outlay, capital projects, severance tax bonds, general fund appropriations, supplemental severance tax bonds, UNM School of Medicine, University of New Mexico, infrastructure, state buildings, courts, schools, higher education, road improvements, water and wastewater, tribal infrastructure, tribal projects, public safety, housing, emergency services, bonding
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/04/25
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- We have interacted with the Minnesota Department of Health and Department of Human Services for years
- </c> Minnesota's Department of Health Minnesota's Department of Health released<00:15:49.199><c> data
- </c><01:16:38.719><c> the</c> Department of Human Services and the Department of Human Services and the
- /c> the police department but in terms of the police department but in terms of the<01:21:51.280><c>
- ><c> Department</c> or the Del City of Del Police Department or the Del City of Del Police Department
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- by the United States Department of State.
- Databases that the Secretary of State can use to verify citizenship include the Department of Public
- Well, about 85% of the people who register to vote do so through the Department of Public Safety (DPS
- I know that 85%... 85% of people who register to vote do so through the Department of Public Safety.
- I am the current Tribal Council Chairwoman of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas.
Committee:
House Elections
Keywords:
HB 2442, Texas Election Code, Election Code Section 84.001, early voting, ballot by mail, mail ballot, absentee voting, runoff election, primary runoff, general runoff, voter application, election administration, county election officials, opt-out, voter choice, mail voting, ballot application, voting by mail, Election Code, size requirements
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 14th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We stand on the side of justice, and we stand on the side of the people of this state.
- of AJR 31.
- This past summer, I had the privilege of traveling to Alabama with our Black Caucus.
- Division of the United States Department of Justice.
- Members, AB 2706 is a collaborative effort between the Department of Public Health and industry to reform
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 14th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We stand on the side of justice, and we stand on the side of the people of this state.
- This past summer, I had the privilege of traveling to Alabama with our Black Caucus.
- Division of the United States Department of Justice.
- Sarah Ansel, representing the California Department of Food and Agriculture; Justin Miller of Twin Peaks
- Members, AB 2706 is a collaborative effort between the Department of Public Health and industry to reform
Summary:
The Assembly convened after initially lacking a quorum, then completed the prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, journal motions, and a long series of procedural actions, including suspending rules to move bills and approve a large Appropriations Committee hearing list. Members also made several guest introductions, including Shannon Lee, district staff from Assemblymember Jeff Gonzalez’s office, and later guests tied to agritourism and education recognitions.
The floor debate centered heavily on AJR 31, a resolution urging Congress to restore and strengthen the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Supporters argued that recent Supreme Court decisions and redistricting efforts in other states were weakening Black and other minority representation and that California should take a clear stand for voting rights. Opponents argued the measure promoted racial division, conflicted with equal protection principles, and that districts should be drawn based on place or communities of interest rather than race. After a contentious debate with repeated parliamentary warnings over decorum, the Assembly suspended the rules to take up the resolution, added coauthors, and passed AJR 31 by a vote of 58-8.
The Assembly then moved through a series of bills and resolutions, generally approving them with little or no opposition. These included AB 2341 clarifying emergency language translation rules for local agencies; AB 1816 extending court supervision for certain sex-offender rehabilitation programs; AB 2561 protecting consumer privacy settings on phones and digital devices; ACR 167 recognizing World Agritourism Day; ACR 190 recognizing California Day of the Teacher; AB 1581 improving identification of Native American students in public schools; AB 1586 requiring opioid overdose prevention training for school resource officers and safety planning; AB 1665 requiring mental health training for school coaches; AB 1693 streamlining retail tenant-improvement permitting; AB 1768 authorizing a local tax measure related to health funding; AB 1712 facilitating a water-system sale for Santa Fe Springs; AB 1792 addressing sexually exploitive AI imagery in health education; and AB 1822 prioritizing school projects that address extreme heat. Most measures passed overwhelmingly, several unanimously, and the resolution on agritourism and the teacher day were adopted by voice vote.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- governmental contract awarded by the Missouri Department of Transportation, that's when it kicks in.
- The witness said yes, but explained that this year the bill was narrowed to Missouri Department of Transportation
- Gone to other states speaking on behalf of her daughter to other transportation departments to help with
- This is a bad, huge mistake and liability to our state government and to the Department of Transportation
- by the Missouri Department of Transportation, this paragraph and the words need a lot of help.
Summary:
The Transportation Committee heard testimony on House Bill 2926, which would extend sovereign immunity and a $500,000 liability cap to private contractors and subcontractors working on Missouri Department of Transportation projects under certain conditions. The sponsor and supporters said the bill is intended to protect contractors from being named in lawsuits before they begin work, or when they have followed MoDOT plans and specifications and are being sued as “deep pockets” despite no negligence. Several members repeatedly questioned the bill’s language and whether immunity would apply before work starts, during construction, and after project completion, with witnesses offering differing readings and acknowledging the draft may need clarification.
Supporters, including representatives from asphalt, construction, insurance, and engineering groups, argued that contractors are routinely sued in work-zone crashes even when they did nothing wrong, driving up insurance premiums and legal costs that ultimately affect taxpayers and project delivery. They cited examples of lawsuits filed before contractors had even set foot on a site, and said the bill would align Missouri with other states that extend similar protections. Opponents, including trial attorneys, a public advocate, and individuals who described serious injuries or family deaths in MoDOT-related incidents, argued the bill would reduce accountability, limit recovery for injured people, and improperly extend government immunity to private businesses. They said existing tort rules already allow dismissal of claims against parties with no duty or negligence, and warned the bill could make it harder for injured people to find attorneys or recover full damages.
The committee did not take a vote during the portion provided. The chair limited testimony as the hearing ran long, and the bill remained under public testimony with additional witnesses still to come.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We have invited testimony beginning with the Texas Secretary of State, Texas Department of Public Safety
- On behalf of Secretary Nelson, I would like to acknowledge and express gratitude to the Department of
- Our relationship with like the Secretary of State of Alabama.
- Chair calls Rebecca Hibbs from the Texas Department of Safety.
- Rebecca Hibbs from the Texas Department of Safety. Thank you.
Committee:
House Elections
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, June 11, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- McFillips Jr., the people's lawyer of Alabama, who passed away on April 12, 2025, at the age of 78.
- </c> surely be the Barbara Jordan of Alabama. surely be the Barbara Jordan of Alabama.
- And the uh Department of opioid crisis.
- </c> any building or any means of any building or any means of transportation. transportation. transportation
- </c><05:46:15.440><c> of</c> identifi identified by the Department of identifi identified by the Department
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Business, Trade & Economic Development Feb 4th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Business, Trade & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- The Department of Financial Institutions estimates no fiscal impacts.
- One of the...
- The Department of Licensing estimates $186,000 in expenditures from its motor vehicle accounts.
- of Commerce.
- of Commerce.
Bills:
SB6248 , SB5976 , SB6079 , SB6250 , SB6257 , SB6289 , SB6230 , SB6312 , SB6149 , SGA9060 , SGA9169 , SGA9265 , SGA9266
Keywords:
travel insurance, travel protection plan, travel assistance services, cancellation fee waiver, travel retailer, travel administrator, limited lines producer, insurance producer license, blanket travel insurance, trip cancellation, trip interruption, travel medical coverage, emergency evacuation, repatriation, inland marine, premium tax, consumer protection, unfair trade practice, insurance commissioner, Washington RCW
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Transportation Feb 10th, 2026
Joint Committee on Transportation Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- a governmental contract awarded by the Missouri Department of Transportation, that's when it kicks in
- Department of Transportation formally accepts the completed project.
- And we had... there's a lot of questions with the Department of Social Services and their placement of
- This is a bad, huge mistake and liability to our state government and to the Department of Transportation
- by the Missouri Department of Transportation, this paragraph and the words need a lot of help.
Summary:
The Transportation Committee heard House Bill 2926, which would extend sovereign or derivative immunity and a liability cap to private contractors, subcontractors, and employees working on Missouri Department of Transportation projects. The sponsor and supporters said the bill is intended to protect contractors from being named in lawsuits before they begin work, and to limit exposure when they are following MoDOT plans and specifications, arguing that contractors are often sued as “deep pockets” even when they did nothing wrong. Several members pressed the sponsor on the bill’s wording and timing, noting confusion over whether immunity applies only before work begins or throughout the project and after completion.
Supporters, including representatives from asphalt, construction, insurance, and business groups, said the current system drives up insurance costs, increases legal expenses, and discourages firms from taking roadwork jobs. They cited examples of contractors being sued before starting work or after following approved traffic-control plans, and argued that the bill would align Missouri with other states that provide similar protections. Opponents, including trial attorneys and injured workers and family members, argued that the bill would improperly extend government immunity to private businesses, reduce accountability, and limit recovery for seriously injured people. They said existing tort law already protects non-negligent actors and warned that the bill could make it harder for injured parties to find counsel or recover full damages.
Testimony also focused on the $500,000 state liability cap, with opponents calling it too low and supporters saying it is already the standard for public entities and should apply to contractors acting on the state’s behalf. Several witnesses described tragic crashes and work-zone incidents on MoDOT projects, while others emphasized that distracted drivers, not contractors, often cause the accidents. The hearing ended without a vote; the committee took only testimony and then adjourned after hearing from both proponents and opponents.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Kind of an outline of how things are going to go today.
- Detachment can occur either by the adoption of the Board of Trustees of each school district from which
- , three of us.
- I believe much of this unrest stems from the fear and frustration of being silenced, of having no voice
- I have the privilege of serving on the Keller ISD Board of Trustees.
Bills:
HB4 , HB54 , HB775 , HB850 , HB 1122 , HB 1249 , HB1405 , HB2336 , HB2757 , HB3372 , HB3622 , HB4442 , HB4687 , HB4893 , HB5089 , HB5515 , HB5606 , SB10 , SB24 , HB1573 , HB3369 , HB4 , HB54 , SB 10 , SB 24
Committee:
House Public Education
Keywords:
non-human behaviors, education, Texas schools, policy, regulation, funding, teacher salaries, school districts, state budget, non-enrolled students, University Interscholastic League, participation, eligibility standards, school participation, academic standards, Texas education, interscholastic league, extracurricular activities, academic proficiency, AED
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Similarly, the Department of Justice's Office of juvenile justice and delinquency prevention recently
- Department of Education. The U.S. Department of Education and the U.S.
- Department of Health and Human Services Finding and prohibiting discriminatory bullying requires schools
- In Bonham, since the fourth grade, we still await word from the US Department of Justice and whether
- We also commend HB 4's efforts to the Department of Health and Human Services for their continued the
Bills:
HB4 , HB54 , SB 10 , SB 24 , HB4 , HB54 , HB775 , HB850 , HB 1122 , HB 1249 , HB1405 , HB2336 , HB2757 , HB3372 , HB3622 , HB4442 , HB4687 , HB4893 , HB5089 , HB5515 , HB5606 , SB10 , SB24 , HB1573 , HB3369
Committee:
House Public Education
Keywords:
district composition, congressional election, Texas, legislature, voting districts, citizenship, U.S. citizen, non-citizen, public office, advisory board, task force, state government, local government, political subdivision, commission board, appointment eligibility, officeholder qualifications, public service, naturalization, Texas Government Code
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Joint Transportation, Highways and Public Works May 27th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Andrew Kilshaw, Commissioner of the Office of Multimodal Commerce. Good morning. You can proceed.
- a state benefit of $280 million.
- That's 273, a BCR of 273?
- If you look right next to the column, just to the left of jobs created, that's our balance of what's
- If you look right next to the column, just to the left of jobs created, that's our balance of what's
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works met to receive public testimony and act on port priority applications for inclusion in the FY 2027-2028 Port Priority Construction and Development Priority Program. After approving the March 9, 2026 minutes, the committee heard from Commissioner Andrew Kilshaw of the Office of Multimodal Commerce on two applications from the Avoyelles Harbor and Terminal District: a building addition and waterfront industrial improvements project, and a Workforce Training Center redevelopment project. He said both met program criteria and projected substantial state benefits, jobs, and high benefit-cost ratios.
Committee members asked about the projected jobs, the unusually high benefit-cost ratio, and the status of other port projects. Kilshaw and DOTD’s Molly Bergoin said the program has a backlog of more than $200 million, but the department is working through it, with some projects nearing closeout. They also said the annual request cap has been increased and that a tiered funding approach is being considered to help projects compete for federal dollars. Members expressed support for expanding investment in ports and for a statewide strategic plan.
Chairman Boriak moved to accept the port priority applications received through March 1, 2026, for inclusion in the FY 2027-2028 program. There was no objection, and the committee accepted the projects. The meeting then adjourned without objection.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine housing roadblocks, focusing on paving a new way to address affordability. Mar 12th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Transportation-related grants are natural because the benefits of transportation spending are tied to
- Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency, DOGE, proposed to fire half of HUD's current workforce
- Professor Glazer, you're head of the Department of Economics.
- of the building of affordable housing.
- So the firing, obviously, of and closing down of some of our Tribal Bureau of Indian Affairs offices
Keywords:
affordable housing, government investment, barriers, legislative solutions, public testimony
Summary:
The committee meeting focused on addressing the significant issue of affordable housing in America. Members expressed concern over the persistent barriers faced in the housing sector, despite substantial government investment aimed at alleviating these issues. It was highlighted that government interference plays a critical role in complicating the housing landscape, and discussions revolved around potential legislative approaches to mitigate these challenges. Several witnesses provided testimony, contributing to a thorough exploration of the topic.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Joint Legislative Budget Hearings - Education Feb 2nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:41:56.079><c> the</c><00:41:56.400><c> Alabama</c> support of Governor Ivy, the Alabama support of
- First of all, 95% of our students are from Alabama.
- Uh, in most of the high schools in Alabama, um, 76% of all Alabama dual enrollment students are we are
- /c> high schools in Alabama, um, 76% of all high schools in Alabama, um, 76% of all Alabama<00:54:08.480
- </c><01:18:00.400><c> Uh</c> University of Alabama Huntsville. Uh University of Alabama Huntsville.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Revenue Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:30 am
Joint Committee on Revenue
Transcript Highlights:
- These bills would direct the Department of Revenue to lead a coordinated multilingual outreach campaign
- These bills would direct the Department of Revenue to lead a coordinated multilingual outreach campaign
- And coming from a dirt road of rural segregated Alabama, she's like, law school?
- We know from years of research and practice that the story of poverty is in large part the story of low
- Currently it is limited to children under the age of 13, and allow the Department of Revenue to implement
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Revenue
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Revenue held a public hearing focused largely on tax-credit proposals tied to children, families, caregivers, child care, health care workforce development, and public health. A major portion of the hearing concerned bills to expand the state earned income tax credit and child and family tax credit, including H. 3073/S. 1957 and S. 1975. Testimony from advocacy groups, legal services, tax assistance organizations, and health providers supported increasing the EITC match from 40% to 50% of the federal credit, expanding eligibility to immigrant and mixed-status ITIN filers, larger families, younger and older workers, and SSI recipients, and raising the child and family tax credit to $600 per child with inflation adjustments and possible advance payments. Witnesses said these changes would reduce poverty, improve health and educational outcomes, and help families meet basic expenses; committee members asked questions about ITIN filers and expressed support for the policy goals.
The committee also heard extensive testimony on S. 1938/H. 3159, An Act Supporting Family Caregivers. Speakers described the scale of unpaid caregiving in Massachusetts and supported a package that would create a refundable tax credit, respite vouchers, workplace and housing protections, unemployment insurance access for those who leave work to care for relatives, a permanent advisory council, and a provision allowing spouses to be paid caregivers under MassHealth. Several witnesses shared personal caregiving experiences, and committee members responded favorably, noting the emotional and financial strain on caregivers and the importance of supporting them as Medicaid and long-term care systems face pressure.
Additional bills discussed included H. 3174 on a child and dependent care tax credit, which was presented as a way to offset the high cost of child care; H. 3197/S. 2019 to improve the financial security of family child care providers through a tax credit; H. 3218/S. 1960 to create tax credits for health care preceptors to address workforce shortages; S. 2064 to establish a living organ donor tax credit; S. 2034 to promote healthy alternatives to sugary drinks through a tiered tax; H. 3015 to create a tax-return checkoff for the YMCA Youth and Government Program; and several public testimony ideas including vaccination, literacy, and grade-improvement tax credits. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the hearing, which ended after all testimony was heard.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- As a result, the fiscal note for the Department of Corrections reflects savings of $13,000 in the 2025
- to the Department of Corrections will be sentenced to 24 months of community supervision rather than
- brief you on House Bill 2587, which would establish a pilot program at the Department of Commerce to
- Turning to the proposed substitute, House Bill 2587 establishes a pilot program at the Department of
- This approach aligns with findings from the Department of Commerce report entitled Impacts of Contracting
Committee:
House Appropriations
Keywords:
health insurance, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, failure to register, criminal justice, registration requirements, public safety, law enforcement, nonprofit, grant funding, pilot program, financial support, community development, child care, childcare, subsidy rates, rate regions, market rate survey