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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Judicial branch supplemental funding 3/5/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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Summary:
The committee took up House File 3874 and laid it over for possible inclusion in a finance bill. The Minnesota Judicial Branch, represented by State Court Administrator Jeff Shorba and Chief Judge Michael Fritz, presented a supplemental funding request focused on two main areas: judicial safety and security, and the employer share of Minnesota Paid Leave costs. Shorba said the branch was grateful for prior budget support but noted it did not receive salary increases for staff or judges and did not get funding for juror per diem. He explained that the branch is seeking funding for personal data protection, home security, two additional judicial security positions, security for the chief justice at public events, and a revived courthouse security grant program.
Much of the testimony centered on rising threats against judges and court staff. Shorba and Fritz described increases in incidents, threats, and disturbances, and Fritz gave several examples of threatening behavior involving judges’ homes, personal information, and online doxxing. They argued that the branch needs better threat assessment, coordination with local law enforcement, and security measures at homes, courthouses, and online. Members expressed support for the concerns and asked questions about how threats are currently handled and whether state patrol officers assigned to security duties would need additional training.
The second major topic was the judicial branch’s request for funding to cover its employer contribution to Minnesota Paid Leave, which took effect in January 2026. Shorba said the branch followed MMB’s calculations and expected the cost to be addressed through broader state government funding, but the branch did not receive an operational adjustment. He said the branch is now having to hold positions open to absorb the cost. Members questioned why the request was not included in the earlier budget process, and Shorba responded that the branch believed the issue would be handled centrally and later learned it had not been funded for the judiciary. No vote on the funding requests was taken in the discussion shown.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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- Advocating for school safety and security for our public schools is something all families, all districts
- This bill assumes security as a one-size-fits-all solution of target hardening and physical security
- This bill assumes security as a one-size-fits-all solution of target hardening and physical security
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FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
January 15, 2025 - 09:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- I have a beautiful diverse district with many personalities who are very eager to Diverse district with
- It's a massive district.
- Bill Conerly, District 72, which is about two-thirds of Manatee County. It's an unusual district.
- Wallace Aristide, District 107, Miami-Dade County.
- So we own no securities in Unilever.
Summary:
The Government Operations Subcommittee met with a quorum and began with member introductions and remarks from the chair emphasizing the committee’s focus on government efficiency, accountability, and oversight of executive branch agencies. Members shared their districts and backgrounds, with several noting hurricane recovery in their communities and a shared interest in reducing bureaucracy and improving service to Floridians.
The committee’s only presentation was from Chris Spencer, Executive Director of the State Board of Administration, who gave an overview of the SBA’s governance structure, investment responsibilities, and divestment policies. He explained the SBA’s management of more than $257 billion in assets, including the Florida Retirement System, the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund, and Florida PRIME, and reviewed the Protecting Florida’s Investments Act restrictions covering Northern Ireland, Cuba, Venezuela, Israel, Sudan, Iran, and China. He also described the implementation of HB 7071, including the required divestment from direct holdings in Chinese companies, and said the SBA had reduced its direct Chinese holdings from 33 companies totaling over $172 million to 13 companies totaling about $64 million, with completion expected ahead of the September 1, 2025 deadline.
Members asked detailed questions about the Israel boycott list, Morningstar and MSCI, how the SBA gathers information, whether Cuba’s federal designation changes affect Florida law, how companies are removed from scrutinized lists, and whether divestment timing could affect returns. Spencer said the SBA uses public and paid research sources, gives companies a 90-day cure period in some cases, and brings list changes to the trustees for approval. He also explained that the China benchmark change is intended to reduce passive exposure while still allowing active investment decisions, and said the PFIA restrictions have had a modestly positive overall effect on pension performance. The chair also asked about the Florida Retirement System funded ratio and the CAT Fund’s capacity; Spencer said the pension fund is at 80.7% funded, that actuarial assumptions are reviewed regularly, and that the CAT Fund currently has more than $10.5 billion in liquid claims-paying capacity and is expected to remain well positioned for hurricane losses. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentation and questions.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, November 19, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Strategy for School Security Act. As a Strategy for School Security Act.
- My district, like so many others, relies on the Urban Area Security Initiative and the State Homeland
- the district. The bill is unnecessary. the district. The bill is unnecessary.
- Congress has the constitutional duty to ensure the District of Columbia is safe and secure.
- Congress has the constitutional duty to ensure the District of Columbia is safe and secure.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Conservation district or for the committee on natural resources.
- HB 1064 relating to the provision of a private security service.
- Security refer to the committee on public education.
- Refer to the Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Veterans Affairs.
- Refer to the Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety. and Veterans Affairs.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, February 4, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Every district on average gets $2 million a month from Social Security, because it goes directly to those
- Right back in your district.
- SINGLE CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. WHY?
- EVERY DISTRICT ON AVERAGE GETS $2 MILLION A MONTH FROM SOCIAL SECURITY.
- RIGHT BACK IN YOUR DISTRICT.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill has support from the Alachua County School District, the Broward County School District, Florida
- Senator Simon mentioned a name from his district.
- We're also authorizing law enforcement officers employed by school districts to use canines for security
- It would defer to district policy.
- It also requires the district to provide a description of how the district prioritizes the assignment
Summary:
The Pre-K-12 Education Committee took up a series of education, school safety, health, and student access bills. SB 754 on International Baccalaureate bonus funds was amended to clarify the theory of knowledge course and then reported favorably. SB 370 would allow routine non-invasive school health screenings, such as vision, hearing, and dental checks, to proceed with written notice and an opt-out process rather than active parental consent; supporters said it would improve participation and access, while opponents argued it was too broad and weakened parental rights. After debate over scope, funding, and consent, the bill was reported favorably.
The committee also advanced SB 1070, which would require ECG screenings for student athletes under a phased rollout beginning in 2026, with religious and medical opt-outs. The bill was renamed the Second Chance Act in honor of Chance Gainer. Supporters described it as a life-saving measure to detect hidden cardiac conditions, while some members raised cost and implementation concerns. SB 508, the Family Empowerment Scholarship bill, would require private schools to disclose in writing what accommodations and services they will provide to students with IEPs, 504 plans, or ELL plans before enrollment; it was supported by parents, advocacy groups, and some school representatives and was reported favorably.
School safety measures were also considered. SB 1470 would refine campus locking and supervision rules, create clearer exceptions, expand training and security options for school safety personnel, and allow district-employed law enforcement officers to use canines for threat detection. Witnesses from school safety and Parkland-related advocacy groups supported the bill but urged caution on exemptions and implementation details. SB 1472 would extend a public records exemption to certified school security guards, matching the protection already given to school guardians, and it was reported favorably. Finally, SB 248 would expand participation in FHSAA sports for private school and home education students at public schools when their own schools do not offer the sport, and SB 1618 made broad changes to VPK through grade 12 policy, including reading instruction, financial literacy, school funds restrictions, teacher certification, and advisory council rules; both bills were reported favorably. Several members later recorded votes in support of specific tabs before the committee adjourned.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Courts, Corrections and Justice Jun 30th, 2025
Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- So, The law and court security district courts are security in courthouses are provided by the county
- Well, in those districts where the sheriff is able to provide that security, and that's only for the
- district court, the sheriff is not required to provide any security for the magistrate or the appellate
- Um, but in most of our districts, there is no security at the district or the magistrate at all.
- Well, but I thought I understood you to say that they're not providing security even at the district
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- HB 1030 by Shaheen relating to the reducing school district maintenance and operations.
- Act refer to the Committee on Public Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Veterans Affairs.
- security personnel and the ability of those officers of certain law governing private security.
- Refer to the Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs.
- state, refer to the Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, July 14, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- and strengthen our national security. and strengthen our national security.
- from Florida's Third District and the gentleman from Ohio's First District.
- from California's 23rd district and the gentleman from California's 4th district.
- 13th district and the gentleman from New Jersey's 8th district.
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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session May 27th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It is SB 1256, a narrow district bill addressing repetitive lawsuits on a housing project in my district
- In my good colleague's district from Santa Cruz, 130 megawatts comes from my district to your district
- security officers union.
- When the officer, the security officer, went to engage, When the officer, the security officer, went
- including the Bay Area Rapid Transit District, the Sacramento Regional Transit District, the Valley
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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The just to have security present. The just to have security present. - And it simply security services.
- security monitoring things. And security monitoring things.
- district if I didn't even have a clue to district if I didn't even have a clue to it?
- And I was, for physical security.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Science, Technology and Telecommunications Aug 25th, 2025
Science, Technology & Telecommunications Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Our outreach program serves districts around the entire state.
- as well, at scale, by taking the principles of Secure by Design and building. security not only for
- We extended that program to all the K-12 school districts.
- So I guess my overarching question is: are we secure? Are we secure at this time?
- In energy and homeland security, we work primarily with the Department of Homeland Security.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Education Pre-K - 12 Mar 11th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill has support from the Alachua County School District, the Broward County School District, Florida
- Senator Simon mentioned a name from his district.
- We're also authorizing law enforcement officers employed by school districts to use canines for security
- That would be this security agency, Senator Berman.
- So we're focusing the security measures.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, September 8, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- SILT SECURITY. BOTH TESTIMONY, -- FEDERAL FACILITY SECURITY.
- THINGS LIKE SHUTTING DOWN OR THREATENING TO SHUT DOWN SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICES IN HIGH RENT DISTRICTS.
- AND HOMELAND SECURITY.
- I spent the August recess mostly in my district, but I spread out a little bit beyond my district because
- I SPENT THE AUGUST RECESS MOSTLY IN MY DISTRICT, BUT I SPREAD OUT A LITTLE BIT BEYOND MY DISTRICT BECAUSE
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Select Committee on School Facilities Interim Topics Meeting, March 5, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
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- Also, I think, as discussed, it's different from district to district.
Summary:
The Select Committee on School Facilities met to satisfy its quarterly statutory requirement and to discuss interim priorities. Staff from LSO reviewed the committee’s duties: monitoring K-12 school facilities statewide, prioritizing needs for the interim, and preparing a budget request due by November 1. They also noted the ongoing litigation related to the Chapter 3, Section 8 exception process and said the committee would move forward with securing a consultant to study that issue, as previously authorized by Management Council.
A major topic was school funding formulas, especially how average daily membership (ADM) affects routine and major maintenance funding and how excess square footage is treated. Members revisited an earlier proposal to fund 135% of allowable square footage, which did not advance this session, and discussed whether some schools should instead be funded at a minimum percentage of their actual square footage. Staff explained that some districts have buildings larger than their formula allowance, and that the issue is complicated by older buildings, pools, and other unique facilities. They also noted that recent changes to the major maintenance multiplier increased funding and that some districts are still not fully covered by the formulas.
Safety and security funding was another focus. The State Construction Department reported that $10 million was appropriated this year for safety and security upgrades, with some funds expected to go toward vestibules, bollards, and design work, and the rest through a district application process. Officials said the last comprehensive safety assessment was done more than 10 years ago and suggested a new consultant-led study to update priorities, since technology and building conditions have changed. Members also discussed the role of school resource officers and whether the committee should continue leading this work rather than handing it off to the recalibration committee.
The committee also examined declining enrollment and excess capacity across the state, citing examples such as Newcastle, Shoshoni, Casper, Campbell County, and Fremont County. Officials said some districts are right-sizing by taking schools offline, while others cannot easily reduce capacity because the buildings are essential to the community. Charter school leasing was raised as a related concern, including the Mills charter school and the fact that the state pays lease costs based on ADM and allowable square footage. No formal votes were taken, but the committee agreed to continue studying these issues, likely including site visits and further data requests during the interim.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It is secure. It could be even made more secure.
- I was just going to say on that, whoever the director... ...secure our grid, secure air, secure so many
- I was just going to say on that, whoever the director, secure our grid, secure, air cut, secure so many
- So security is very broad.
- threats on cyber to our state security and to our nation's security grow and grow.
Bills:
HB146, HB150, HB1500, HB1545, HB1562, HB2067, HB2520, HB2818, HB3214, HB3250, HB3466, HB3512, HB3623, HB4063, HB4395, HB4464, HB4668, HB4690, HB5331, HB3833
Keywords:
HB 146, Texas Capitol, State Capitol, State Preservation Board, Congress Avenue, Travis County, traffic lanes, lane closure, road closure, municipal authority, local control, Capitol area, downtown Austin, special events, construction traffic plan, pedestrian safety, public works, transportation policy, government code chapter 443, cybersecurity
Summary:
The committee took up several pending business items and reported a series of House bills out of committee, including HB 2467, HB 2468, HB 2518, HB 4310, HB 4386, HB 4490, HB 5323, and HB 149. Most of these were advanced on committee substitute motions and sent to the local and uncontested calendar or reported favorably to the full Senate. HB 2467 drew one nay vote, while the others were approved without opposition. HB 4310 and HB 4386 were described as committee-substitute versions with changes narrowing disclosure requirements and preserving attorney-client privilege in certain circumstances.
A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 149, an AI governance bill. The substitute was explained as addressing biometric identifier capture and storage, exempting certain AI uses for security and fraud prevention, clarifying definitions, restricting AI systems that simulate explicit child sexual content, adjusting Attorney General investigative authority, refining sandbox program waivers, reducing Texas AI Council powers and membership, and adding DIR coordination provisions. The committee adopted the substitute and reported the bill favorably.
The committee then heard extensive testimony on HB 1500, the DIR sunset bill. The author said the bill would continue DIR for 12 years, restructure its board, update advisory committees, require regular cybersecurity assessments and penetration testing for state agencies, improve IT procurement training, and transfer the e-grants program to the Comptroller. A Texas 2036 witness supported the bill as a way to strengthen governance, procurement, and cybersecurity. Members asked detailed questions about the bill’s structure and then left HB 1500 pending.
The committee also heard a lengthy presentation on HB 150, which would create the Texas Cyber Command as a component of the University of Texas System, administratively attached to UTSA and located in San Antonio. The author argued the command would centralize cyber threat intelligence, incident response, and digital forensics, and would be able to support state and local entities, with optional services for local governments. Members raised concerns about university mission drift, governance, security, chain of command, procurement authority, gifts and donations, and civil liberties implications of proactive cyber monitoring. Witnesses from UTSA/NSCC and SecurityScorecard testified in support, emphasizing the security of the downtown San Antonio facility, the existing cyber ecosystem there, and the need for a dedicated cyber capability. The bill remained under discussion with no final committee action announced in the excerpt.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, March 3, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- Let's ensure that veterans in my district and other rural districts across the nation receive the care
- Let's ensure that veterans in my district and other rural districts across the nation receive the care
- Speaker, as you're aware, in your district alone there are 189,000 Social Security recipients who haven't
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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, January 15, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I've seen it in my district.
- I've seen it in my district.
- Speaker, in your district alone you have over 175,000 Social Security recipients, and it's broken down
- We want to secure that.
- We want to secure that.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- HB 112, by Button, relating to the creation and operation of science park districts in certain counties
- Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Veterans Affairs.
- conforming changes related to the Ship Channel Security District.
- Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Veterans Affairs.
- HB 1313, by Hickland, relating to the use of public funds by a school district or a school district employee
Summary:
The House met to read a large slate of newly filed bills and resolutions and refer them to committees. The measures covered a wide range of topics, including health care and insurance, public education, elections, criminal justice, public safety, taxes, transportation, agriculture, environmental regulation, higher education, housing, and local government. Several proposals focused on abortion and reproductive health, firearms, voter registration and ballot access, school curriculum and accountability, property tax and homestead issues, and state contracting and agency oversight. A number of constitutional amendments were also filed, including proposals on initiative and referendum, veto override authority, vaccination refusal, parental rights in education, gun rights, Medicaid expansion, and various tax exemptions.
No substantive debate, testimony, or votes occurred during this portion of the meeting; the clerk simply read the bills and resolutions and announced their committee referrals. The list included both general legislation and joint resolutions, with many items sent to standing committees and several to subcommittees. The House then adjourned without objection until 2 p.m. on Tuesday.