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WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Select Federal Natural Resource Management Committee, July 13, 2026
Select Federal Natural Resource Management Committee
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c><00:48:19.119><c> has</c> wild horses and burrows, Congress has wild horses and burrows, Congress
- I know in and working with Congress.
- </c> understanding I was told that Congress understanding I was told that Congress added<01:13:13.199
- </c> blocked by a budget writer by Congress blocked by a budget writer by Congress uh<01:19:50.320><c
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- It urges Congress to suspend the federal gas tax until the end of the year.
- It urges Congress to suspend in 2027.
- It's at the old Bradley Avenue. call it. It's at the old Bradley Avenue.
- </c><01:43:52.000><c> or</c> occurred uh at the Bradley Avenue or occurred uh at the Bradley Avenue or
- The one down close to the Avenue.
Committee:
Joint Transportation
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Indian Affairs Nov 13th, 2025
House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- So, all these settlements are awaiting funding in Congress. Thank you.
- These settlements are currently pending in Congress.
- We are very committed to getting this package through Congress.
- These are all pending in Congress. Again, we have on slide six the current status in Congress.
- If you know, we have had Congress since that last two years long.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
JHA Public Hearing - Tue Mar 3, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- It's a bill that has been introduced in Congress.
- It's a model bill on Congress.
- </c><00:57:13.680><c> u</c><00:57:13.839><c> possibly</c> there are already avenues u possibly there
- ><c> or</c><00:57:27.440><c> processes</c><00:57:28.079><c> that</c> not aware of avenues or processes
- </c><00:57:41.920><c> for</c> complaint, I guess, a avenues for complaint, I guess, a avenues for individuals
Committee:
House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several measures. HB 1957, relating to safe entryways, would create enforcement procedures in large cities to prevent personal property from blocking private doorways or entrances. The Department of the Attorney General supported the concept but recommended moving the offense to the criminal code, adding clearer definitions to avoid vagueness, and including notice, inventory, storage, and property-disposition procedures to address constitutional concerns. No other testimony was offered and no questions were raised.
HB 25003/HB 253, relating to fireworks, would expand civil asset forfeiture for certain fireworks offenses, revise the definition of aerial device, and clarify air-delivery offenses. The Attorney General supported the bill but suggested removing the 25-pound weight threshold to avoid unequal treatment of similar offenses. The Department of Law Enforcement also supported the measure, saying it would improve clarity for evolving fireworks investigations and prosecutions. The committee took no action during testimony.
HB 2137, relating to artificial intelligence, would prohibit certain harmful uses of realistic AI-generated digital imitations, require disclosures, and create civil remedies and fines. The Commission on the Status of Women supported the bill, while the Hawaiian Islands Republican Women opposed it on First Amendment grounds. The Motion Picture Association, Recording Industry Association of America, and SAG-AFTRA also opposed the bill but said they preferred a different framework, the federal “No Fakes” model, and were willing to work with the committee on amendments. The Attorney General had suggested constitutional amendments, which the chair said would be considered later.
The committee also heard HB 2198 on prediction markets, with the Honolulu prosecutor strongly supporting inclusion of prediction markets in the gambling definition because of concerns about speculative betting on events and national security-related outcomes. HB 1511 on consumer protection drew support from the Office of Consumer Protection and the Insurance Division, with OCP proposing clearer disclosure for license and registration renewal solicitations. HB 1897 on condominium alternative dispute resolution received supportive comments from the Real Estate Commission and CI. HB 1642 on crypto kiosks drew strong support from OCP and AARP Hawaii for a ban on kiosks accepting U.S. currency, but opposition from Hill Ventures, which argued for regulation and guardrails instead of a ban. HB 1753 on social media account deletion received supportive comments from DCCA on clarifying deletion of unique identifiers and inferences. HB 1654 on anonymous complaints against public employees drew strong opposition from the Attorney General over implementation and due process concerns, while the Government Employees Association supported it as a way to screen baseless complaints; the committee then moved on to HB 1659 on collective bargaining, with testimony beginning as the transcript ended.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-03-04 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- They could pursue the legal avenue, but they can't pull someone out of office. Senator Yarbrough.
- They could pursue the legal avenue, but they can't pull someone out of office. Mr.
- So any that are designated by Acts of Congress. Additional question, Senator Pizzo. Yes.
- So any that are designated by acts of Congress. Additional question, Senator Pizzo. Yes. Yes.
- And so what this amendment does is to provide that if you want to run for Congress...
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions and moments of silence, including tributes to fallen service members. The chamber then moved through a special order calendar focused on a series of bills, with most measures receiving unanimous or near-unanimous support after brief explanations and floor debate. Several bills were temporarily postponed, but the body took up and passed multiple others, often substituting identical House companions before final passage.
The first major measure, SB 1062 on speech and debate education, drew extensive supportive debate from senators who described debate as a civic skill that builds confidence, critical thinking, and conflict resolution, especially for students in public schools and underserved communities. An amendment creating a Speech and Debate Hall of Fame, expanding access through public-private partnerships, and establishing coach training was adopted, and the bill ultimately passed 37-0. The Senate also passed SB 1072 creating an Anti-Semitism Task Force, with a late-filed amendment clarifying that the bill does not restrict criticism of Israel and is not intended to infringe First Amendment rights; that bill also passed 37-0.
Other measures passed included a PFAS bill phasing out firefighting foam containing forever chemicals and setting testing, reporting, and enforcement requirements; an expansion of the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program; student health and safety legislation expanding seizure-response training in schools; updates to funeral and cemetery regulation; protected cell captive insurance company legislation aimed at increasing insurance market capacity; nonprofit corporation updates; child welfare reforms streamlining foster-care medication approvals and related procedures; salvage title/e-signature changes; and forensic client services changes allowing certain APD clients to be housed with other secure forensic residents. Most of these bills were passed after substituting House companions and received unanimous votes.
The most contentious debate came on SB 1134 regarding official actions of local governments and DEI-related activities. Senator Yarborough argued the bill would stop counties and cities from funding or promoting DEI practices he described as discriminatory or ideological, while several amendments sought to narrow the bill to spending only, add an intent requirement for penalties, and preserve local proclamations and observances such as LGBTQ Pride Month. Those amendments were rejected, and debate continued on the bill’s scope and exemptions, but the transcript ends before final disposition of SB 1134 is shown.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on State Government (9-23-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> Uh, as Representative Gracel noted, in 2017, Congress passed the Protecting Young Victims from Sexual
- noted, in Uh, as Representative Gracel noted, in 2017,<00:26:26.320><c> uh,</c><00:26:26.559><c> Congress
- ><00:26:26.960><c> passed</c><00:26:27.279><c> the</c><00:26:27.440><c> Protecting</c> 2017, uh, Congress
- passed the Protecting 2017, uh, Congress passed the Protecting Young<00:26:28.159><c> Victims</c><00
- We welcome roughly 1.7 million guests per year to the horse park, uh, through all of the different avenues
Summary:
The meeting began with a quorum call and approval of the August 21 minutes. The main presentation was from the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development on the Bluegrass State Skills Corporation (BSSC), which was created in 1984 and is administratively tied to the cabinet. Staff explained that BSSC supports workforce training for companies in Kentucky through two main programs: the grant-in-aid reimbursement program and the skills training investment tax credit. They also described the board’s structure, quarterly meetings, annual audit, and the metropolitan tax credit tied to UPS in Louisville, along with public-private training consortia supported by the program.
The cabinet outlined eligibility and funding rules: applicants must be qualified companies, trainees must be full-time Kentucky residents meeting wage requirements, and eligible training includes in-house company-specific training, train-the-trainer efforts, safety/OSHA training, and outside training through KCTCS or other providers. Grant-in-aid is a 50% reimbursement program capped at $75,000 per company per fiscal year and $2,000 per trainee, while the tax credit is capped annually and is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications are scored based on county tier, wages, workforce development activity, veteran hiring, participation in consortia, and job growth. Members asked for data on trainees and industries served, and staff said they could provide it. They also discussed coordination with other workforce programs, especially KCTCS and the state’s TRAIN program, to avoid overlap and double dipping.
Several members asked about program usage and differences between fiscal years. Staff said the tax credit is less popular because it is not refundable and requires tax liability, while grant-in-aid is more attractive because it is cash reimbursement. They said lower or delayed spending in some years can reflect one-year training windows, reimbursement lag, new facilities ramping up, consortia activity, and special allocations such as those tied to Ford facilities. Questions also covered support for new businesses, which staff said can receive favorable scoring for new jobs and may have funds set aside for new location projects. On veterans, staff said they connect companies to Kentucky Valor and other resources, but the program does not track veteran retention outcomes.
The final discussion was on a draft bill related to the Kentucky Horse Park and the U.S. Center for SafeSport. Representative Vanessa Gracel and Kentucky Horse Park President Lee Carter explained that the proposal is intended to help the park maintain integrity and protect athletes, volunteers, coaches, trainers, and guests from abuse and misconduct. They described SafeSport’s federal role in Olympic and Paralympic sports and said they hope to move the draft forward as legislation in 2026. No votes were taken on the BSSC presentation or the horse park discussion.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nominations of David Fotouhi, of Virginia, to be Deputy Administrator, and Aaron Szabo, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Administrator, both of the Environmental Protection Agency. Mar 5th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Environment and Public Works Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- air, land, and water. and water while doing so within the boundaries of the legal authority that Congress
- I'm currently, and if confirmed, inbound by the laws that Congress has established. and cannot.
- Senator, Congress sets EPA's budget.
- I think this whole Congress is under the influence of the oil, coal, and gas industry.
- Legislation has to be passed by Congress to be able to make E15 all-year-round permanent.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, September 8, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I KNOW PEOPLE THINK THAT CONGRESS IS DRAMA AND THEATER.
- And that question led me to Congress.
- AND THAT QUESTION LED ME TO CONGRESS.
- And most of this Congress, we have watched a President ignore the will of Congress.
- AND MOST OF THIS CONGRESS, WE HAVE WATCHED A PRESIDENT IGNORE THE WILL OF CONGRESS. . . . .
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Let me ask: Are there any other avenues that are used as loopholes?
- Close those loopholes, if you will, and take away those avenues.
- Will it be Travis and Sam Houston, or are we going to stand with the Congress Avenue Austin lobbyists
- and it certainly was not an oath to protect the interests of these taxpayer-funded lobbyists on Congress
- Congress Avenue. No, I completely agree with that.
Bills:
SB2 , SB3 , SB5 , SB9 , SB10 , SB14 , SB16 , SB18 , SB34 , SB6 , SB7 , SB8 , SB11 , SB12 , SB13 , SB15 , SB 2 , SB 3 , SB 5 , SB 9 , SB 10 , SB 14 , SB 16 , SB 18 , SB 34 , SB 6 , SB 7 , SB 8 , SB 11 , SB 12 , SB 13 , SB 15 , SB 17 , SB 4 , SB1 , SB2 , SB3 , SB5 , SB9 , SB10 , SB14 , SB16 , SB18 , SB34 , SB6 , SB7 , SB8 , SB11 , SB12 , SB13 , SB15 , SB17 , SB4
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Agriculture Apr 27th, 2026
Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- So two separate avenues.
- Members, House Concurrent Resolution 65 by Chairwoman Butler memorializes the United States Congress,
- with our crawfish farmers and our landscaping industry and trying to carve them out and get our Congress
- And I do have a pilot program work coming that I've worked with our Congress as well.
- Is there any way we can ask Congress to allow the commissioners of all the agriculture departments across
Summary:
The committee first heard Senate Concurrent Resolution 23, which would create an Agricultural-based National Security Priorities Task Force to study issues such as Chinese drones, farmland ownership, and other technology-related concerns that could affect farmers and national security. Senator Kathy Stewart said the goal was to avoid unintended consequences in legislation and to bring agriculture stakeholders together. The resolution was moved favorably with no objections.
The committee then took up Senate Bill 502 on sugarcane bagasse storage. Supporters, including the sponsor, the Commissioner of Agriculture, and the American Sugar Cane League, said the bill would clarify that bagasse is an agricultural byproduct and would protect storage practices that comply with department best practices from local ordinances. Several residents from St. Martin Parish testified in opposition, saying a large bagasse pile near their homes was out of compliance, created dust and odors, and caused health and property-value concerns. Despite the opposition, the bill was reported favorably with no objections.
House Bill 512, by Representative Schamerhorn, would prohibit the manufacturing and sale of cell-cultured food products in Louisiana while allowing university research to continue. An amendment was adopted to make the bill effective only if certain federal court rulings allow such a ban. The sponsor and Commissioner Strain argued the issue is still scientifically uncertain and that the state should avoid costly litigation; the bill was reported favorably with amendments after no objections.
House Bill 1194, the Healthy Food Retail Act, was amended to shift food-desert research and mapping duties to the LSU AgCenter, while the financing authority would continue handling grants and related funding mechanisms. Supporters said the bill would improve data on food deserts and help target grocery access in underserved urban and rural areas; some members raised concerns about government subsidies and long-term dependence, but the sponsor and Commissioner Strain said the program is intended as infrastructure support to launch stores, not ongoing operating aid. After debate, the bill was reported favorably with amendments by a 10-3 roll call vote. The committee also reported favorably House Concurrent Resolution 65, which urges federal action to reclassify crawfish-industry job duties as agricultural labor for H-2A purposes; testimony emphasized labor shortages, the impact on crawfish and rice producers, and the need for more legal guest workers. The meeting ended with a brief informational handout on direct marketing and custom slaughter plants and adjournment.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Agriculture Apr 27th, 2026
Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- So two separate avenues.
- Members, House Concurrent Resolution 65 by Chairwoman Butler memorializes the United States Congress,
- with our crawfish farmers and our landscaping industry and trying to carve them out and get our Congress
- And I do have a pilot program work coming that I've worked with our Congress as well.
- Is there any way we can ask Congress to allow the commissioners of all the agriculture departments across
Committees:
House Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development , House Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture & Rural Development
Keywords:
crawfish, agricultural labor, H-2A program, seasonal workforce, Louisiana economy, Healthy Food Retail Act, food access, food deserts, economic opportunity, public health, Louisiana agriculture, community development, fresh food, agriculture, national security, food production, supply chain, security task force, farm labor, Chinese investments
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Fifty Two - Wednesday, April 15 - Morning Session
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- But Congress hasn't even passed this yet.
- Why can't we allow Congress to do the work that Congress is supposed to do and we do the work that we
- But Congress hasn't even passed this.
- Why can't we allow Congress to do the work that Congress is supposed to do and we do the work that we
- It calls on Congress to reaffirm those principles of federalism. ...calls on Congress to reaffirm those
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the prior day’s journal by a 117-1 vote. Members then spent a long portion of the morning introducing guests and visiting groups, including schoolchildren, university visitors, county officials, business and civic groups, fraternity and sorority members, and legislative conference participants. The Speaker also signed several measures already passed, including Senate Substitute for HB 2061, HB 2641, Senate Substitute for HB 2423, and HB 2934.
The main floor debate centered on HCR 48, which urges Congress to pass the federal SAVE Act requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote. Supporters argued it would protect election integrity and prevent non-citizen voting, while opponents said it would create burdensome, potentially disenfranchising requirements, amount to a poll tax, and interfere with state election administration. After extended debate and a successful previous-question motion, HCR 48 was third read and passed 92-43. The House then took up HCR 23, a federalism resolution reaffirming that states should control election administration; it passed unanimously, 137-0.
The House also perfected and printed two bills. HB 2855, dealing with workers’ compensation funding increments for the workers’ compensation and second injury funds, was amended to allow finer 0.1% adjustments instead of 0.5% increments and then perfected. HB 1906, a simple county-government bill allowing township counties to offer annual, semiannual, or quarterly payment options for real and personal property taxes, also advanced without opposition. The chamber then moved to announcements and recessed until 2 p.m.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
House and Governmental Affairs Apr 8th, 2026
House and Governmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- So not everything is reported through workforce and other normal avenues where you track what income
- So not everything is reported through workforce and other normal avenues where you track what income
- You create an avenue for people to somewhat be what they call harassed who may not be committing fraud
- Once again, if this office was held during the same time as Congress, it would be one thing, but it is
- Once again, if this office was held during the same time as Congress, it would be one thing, but it is
Bills:
HB88 , HB181 , HB210 , HB250 , HB486 , HB529 , HB544 , HB639 , HB996 , HB1036 , HB1071 , HB1113
Committee:
House House and Governmental Affairs
Keywords:
local law, special bill, legislative process, transparency, election amendment, Medicaid, SNAP, fraud detection, income tax, legislative auditor, data sharing, state revenue, lobbying, public service, ethics, statewide officials, compensation, disclosure requirements, government employment, financial disclosure
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/21/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- All the way up to Thunderbird, between 19th Avenue and the 51.
- This is a bill that's in Congress.
- The only reason the legislation exists in Congress is because Congress is frustrated that the executive
- And this postcard will then urge Congress to pass a bill that, if passed by Congress and enacted by the
- Are you willing to petition your member of Congress to do that?
Summary:
The committee convened with roll call, member and staff introductions, and a review of amendment deadlines and decorum rules. Members also suspended the committee rule on late-distributed amendments to allow consideration of a Kolodin amendment. The chair then moved to the agenda bills, beginning with HCM 2001, a memorial urging Congress and the President to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization and asking Arizona agencies to monitor related organizations. Testimony on HCM 2001 was sharply divided, with supporters arguing the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR are linked to terrorism and Sharia law, and opponents calling the memorial discriminatory, unsupported by evidence, and an attack on Muslim civil rights organizations and free speech. The committee voted 4-3 to pass HCM 2001 out of committee.
The committee then heard HCM 2002, which urges a federal review of CAIR for possible foreign terrorist organization designation and supports related congressional action. Testimony again split along similar lines: opponents, including CAIR representatives, a veteran, and community members, said the measure was scapegoating, lacked legal basis, and would stigmatize Muslim communities; supporters cited the Holy Land Foundation case, FBI concerns, and alleged ties between CAIR, the Muslim Brotherhood, and Hamas. After debate, the committee voted 4-3 to pass HCM 2002 out of committee. Following a brief recess, the committee took up HB 2009, which would prohibit committees primarily organized to influence constitutional amendments from accepting foreign national contributions and require disclosure of out-of-state funding. The sponsor said the bill was intended to improve transparency and keep constitutional initiatives focused on Arizona voters; members discussed whether the measure should apply to all ballot initiatives and how donor verification would work. HB 2009 was also approved 4-3.
The committee then began HCR 2001, a proposed constitutional amendment on election procedures, including citizenship requirements for voting, limits on foreign contributions to candidate and ballot measure campaigns, government-issued ID requirements, and changes to early voting and mail ballot rules. The committee adopted a late amendment after procedural discussion, and the sponsor described the resolution as a broad election-security reform modeled on Florida. Members raised concerns that the proposal could reduce access, increase lines, and create confusion for mail voters, while the sponsor argued it would improve security and voter confidence. The transcript cuts off during this bill’s discussion, before final action is shown.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- So this is just another avenue.
- were all... blocks away at 7th Avenue and were arrested by ICE.
- And now, Congress about secure borders.
- Plus, what Congress deems as good I don't. For us.
- Plus, what Congress deems as good is not what I might deem as good.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- It's, as I said, a resolution to Congress.
- As said, it is a resolution to Congress.
- </c><01:28:38.600><c> the</c> I said it's a resolution to Congress the I said it's a resolution to Congress
- by Congress and made publicly publicly publicly transparent<01:33:28.119><c> Congress</c><01:33:28.480
- </c><01:33:48.560><c> to</c> would authorize and require Congress to would authorize and require Congress
Committee:
Senate Elections
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Natural Resources and Environment May 6th, 2026
Natural Resources & Environment
Transcript Highlights:
- I've spoken to our members of Congress. And so they're aware.
- Orgeron mentioned, there are sundry avenues considered. Net zero is a goal to strive toward.
- Winkler says, memorializes Congress to pass the American Seafood Competitiveness Act of 2026.
- And I have heard from several members of Congress.
- Congress even said that the basin supports all the Congress even said that the basin supports all the
Committee:
House Natural Resources & Environment
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Judiciary Committee Meeting - 2026-04-14
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><01:20:30.080><c> Congress</c><01:20:30.480><c> made</c> um that Congress made.
- Congress made um that Congress made.
- I'm not here to defend what Congress has done or not.
- I'm not here to defend what Congress has done or not.
- I'm not here to defend what Congress has done or not.
Committee:
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Frankly, there are incumbent Republican members of Congress who wonder that too.
- You want more Republicans in Congress. And just think about that.
- Control Congress at the expense of minority congressional districts here in our state.
- These communities are fractured across multiple districts, diluting their voice in Congress.
- White Texans will receive one member of Congress for every 445,000 residents.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider pending calendar business; to be immediately followed by a hearing to examine certain pending nominations. Apr 30th, 2025 at 08:30 am
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Department of State. by Congress.
- You said only Congress can do that.
- I hope to be a collaborative partner with Congress on that.
- That really is the mandate from Congress.
- So you said Congress has the authority but then you're gonna look to the states.