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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- No, I completely understand. However, it is a deterrent.
- There being 8 ayes, 2 nays, the motion prevails.
- So this will allow a blue, blue collar workforce to come to the state and with that, I will answer any
- So your bill indicates that they have to report it within 2 days. Yes, 2 business days.
- I was left scrambling with no co-signer, no stable housing, and no real guidance, and that's when I entered
Bills:
HB232
Committee:
House Higher Education
Keywords:
disaster recovery, natural disaster, weather disaster, emergency relief, flood relief, hurricane relief, storm damage, wildfire, tornado, hail, windstorm, extreme heat, ice storm, snowstorm, property damage, personal injury, temporary housing, relocation assistance, lost wages, state emergency management
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Legislative Committee on Water Supply During Drought Apr 30th, 2026 at 08:30 am
Joint Legislative Committee on Water Supply During Drought
Transcript Highlights:
- No, I think, Senator, you should chair the meeting.
- Anything below negative 2 is exceptional drought.
- The current year is the blue line.
- Right now, the blue is the current. It's above normal.
- Okay, so, no, please back up. Next, please. Okay, so, no, please back up. Okay, thank you.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 11, February 21, 2026-PM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- million with no we're stuck with $2 million with no plan. speaking<01:07:33.760><c> to</c><01:07:34.160
- Vote closed. 51 aye, 8 no, 1 conflict, 2 excused.
- Vote closed." "28 ayes, 31 no, 1 conflict, 2 excused."
- Vote closed." "28 ayes, 31 no, 1 conflict, 2 excused."
- Vote closed. 59 aye, 2 no, 1 excused.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 1 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This 2025 season marks the third year in a row that the Blue Devils played in the Division 6 Super Bowl
- by Representative Vargas of Haverhill and Hong of Lowell, relative to extending until Monday, March 2,
- House No. 4904, reports that the same ought to be adopted. Mr. Ward of Westport moves to speak.
- House Bill, the Senate amendments to the House Bill amending the charter of the City of Malden, House No
- Senate No. 2799. Question now is on passing the bill to be engrossed. All those in favor say aye.
Summary:
The House convened with the Pledge of Allegiance and immediately took up organizational business, including appointing committees to inform the Senate that the House was ready to proceed and to wait upon the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Council. The chamber also welcomed the Fairhaven High School Blue Devil football team, celebrating its 2025 MIAA Division 6 Super Bowl championship and recognizing the coach, school staff, principal, and superintendent.
Members adopted routine orders concerning publication and official binding of the House journal, and the House approved several Rules Committee reports. These included adoption of a congratulatory resolution for Joseph Rink’s Eagle Scout achievement, an extension of time for the Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses to report on House Doc. 4904, and suspension of Joint Rule 12 to allow a petition by Alice Hanlon Pais on the Massachusetts Uniform Commercial Code to go to the Committee on Financial Services.
On legislation, the House concurred in Senate amendments to House No. 4233, the Malden charter bill, after the Committee on Bills in the Third Reading reported the amendments were correctly drawn. The House also passed to be engrossed Senate No. 2799, establishing a sick leave bank for Jeffrey Yantanthin, an employee of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The session ended with adoption of an order to adjourn until the next day at 11 a.m. in informal session.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 1 Jan 7th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This 2025 season marks the third year in a row that the Blue Devils played in the Division 6 Super Bowl
- by Representative Vargas of Haverhill and Hong of Lowell, relative to extending until Monday, March 2,
- No. 4904, reports that the same ought to be adopted. Mr. Wallard of Westport moves to speak.
- Bill and the Senate amendments to the House Bill amending the charter of the City of Malden, House No
- Senate No. 2799. Question now is on passing the bill to be engrossed. All those in favor say aye.
Summary:
The House convened, led the Pledge of Allegiance, and formally notified the Senate that it was ready to proceed to business. Members also welcomed special guests from Representative Mark Sylvia’s district, including the 2025 MIAA Division 6 Super Bowl champion Fairhaven High School Blue Devil football team, its coach Derek Admeida, school officials, and other guests, recognizing the team’s repeated championship appearances and recent title.
The chamber adopted routine organizational orders, including publication and binding of the House journal, and appointed a joint committee to inform the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Council that the General Court was assembled and ready for business. The House also adopted a Rules Committee report honoring Joseph Rink for achieving Eagle Scout, extended the reporting deadline for the Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses on certain House documents, and suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow a petition by Alice Hanlon Pais concerning the Massachusetts Uniform Commercial Code to proceed to the Committee on Financial Services.
On legislation, the House concurred in Senate amendments to House No. 4233, amending the charter of the City of Malden, and passed Senate No. 2799 to be engrossed, establishing a sick leave bank for Jeffrey Yantanthin, an employee of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The House also adopted an order to adjourn until the next day and recessed several times during the proceedings.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 1 Jan 7th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This 2025 season marks the third year in a row that the Blue Devils played in the Division 6 Super Bowl
- by Representative Vargas of Haverhill and Hong of Lowell, relative to extending until Monday, March 2,
- Community Development and Small Businesses is authorized to report on current House documents, House No
- Bill and the Senate amendments to the House Bill amending the charter of the City of Malden, House No
- Senate No. 2799. Question now is on passing the bill to be engrossed.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- , go ahead and vote to approve all of the dockets except 0-2-601-2501 because Mr.
- ahead and vote to approve all of the dockets except 0-2-601-2501 because Mr.
- 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 426-2501, 0206-2-2501, 0206-0501, 0206-501, 020609-
- 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 426-2501, 0206-2-2501, 0206-0501, 0206-501, 020609-
- Knight to come up, and if there are any questions on docket number 0-206-01-2-2501...
Committee:
Senate Agricultural Affairs
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Jan 14th, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
Transcript Highlights:
- No. Any questions? Senator Osgood? No. I don't have a question, but I do have a comment. Okay.
- We have people going without timely medical care, institutions with no heat, no hot water, roofs that
- No. Are there any appearance forms for the amendment? No. Is there any debate on the amendment?
- Now we'll be taking up tab 2, CS for SB 54.
- No. Okay, I have appearance forms. Correct.
Keywords:
cognitive function, psychotropic drugs, violent offenders, autopsy procedures, medical records, school safety, public records, open government, sunshine law, victims of dating violence, domestic violence, address confidentiality program, confidential address, voter registration, voting records, elections, supervisor of elections, Department of State, Attorney General, privacy
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice heard a presentation on the Governor’s fiscal year 2026-2027 public safety budget, which totals $117.4 billion overall and includes $8.2 billion for the public safety silo. Caitlin Dawkins of the Governor’s Office outlined proposed funding and reductions across FDLE, DJJ, DOC, and related justice agencies. Agency heads then presented major budget requests: FDLE sought funding for fentanyl enforcement, a career offender registry unit, a missing persons alert system upgrade, alcohol testing modernization, officer wellness, criminal intelligence, and illegal immigration-related intelligence work; DJJ requested funds for the Florida Scholars Academy, uniforms, residential services, a new Broward detention center, and facility repairs; and DOC requested major increases for officer pay, 500 additional FTE, facility construction and maintenance, communications technology, inmate health care, pharmaceuticals, and food service. Members questioned FDLE about the scope of immigration-related enforcement and public records burdens, and DOC about staffing, inmate health care, substance use treatment, prison capacity, and whether prison beds were being used for immigration detainees. A public commenter also urged attention to basic conditions in prisons, including clothing, food, medical care, and facility maintenance.
The committee then considered several bills. CS/SB 156, the Jason Rayner Act, was presented as a response to the killing of Daytona Beach Officer Jason Rayner and would clarify that a person may not use violence against an officer performing official duties, while also increasing penalties related to manslaughter involving law enforcement. An amendment conforming the bill’s language was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably after debate and a roll call vote. CS/SB 54, dealing with substances affecting cognitive function and law enforcement access to certain medical records, also received an amendment clarifying that only records relevant to an investigation of a violent offender may be furnished; the amended bill was then reported favorably.
The committee next heard CS/SB 296, the Haven Act, which would direct a study of a secure web-based alert system for domestic violence victims so they can contact 911 without alerting an abuser, and would expand the Address Confidentiality Program to include dating violence victims. Testimony from advocates and survivors strongly supported the measure, and the bill was reported favorably. Its companion, CS/SB 298, a public records exemption for victims of domestic and dating violence in the Address Confidentiality Program, was also reported favorably. The meeting concluded after the committee approved all four bills and adjourned.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Capital Planning Advisory Board (5-21-25) part 2
Transcript Highlights:
- That's kind of the green, blue, purple splotch on there.
- </c> are existing sites. um blue those are are existing sites. um blue those are existing<00:14:20.160
- There's no support from them until 2030.
- Is there no way to do that? There isn't.
- All their K through 2 buildings, non-athletic facilities.
Summary:
The committee heard capital plan presentations from the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, the Personnel Cabinet, and the School Facilities Construction Commission. The Justice Cabinet described its large portfolio of more than 900 facilities across the state and said decades of underfunded maintenance have created a backlog of repairs. Requested projects included a high-acuity mental health treatment facility for juvenile justice youth, two female detention centers to support the regional detention model, major corrections repairs and replacements, a new kitchen at Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex, a new dormitory at the Kentucky Correctional Institute for Women, completion of a new Eastern Kentucky prison, DOCJT training facility upgrades in Richmond and Madisonville, State Police radio system replacement and post construction, a combined Frankfort headquarters/Post 12 facility, and expanded crime lab and storage capacity. When asked about the high cost of the EKCC kitchen project, staff said construction inside an operating facility raises costs and that building a new adjacent kitchen would be more economical in the long run. The panel also asked about Fish and Wildlife officers training at DOCJT; staff said they do and that the training is funded through the CLEFT fund. The Justice Cabinet also said the recently enacted Senate Bill 4’s AI inventory and registry requirements would be part of its enterprise application and AI inventory system work.
The Personnel Cabinet requested funding to replace CHRIS, the state’s human resources and payroll system, which supports payroll and benefits for about 48,000 employees and the Kentucky Employee Health Plan for roughly 192,000 members. Staff said the current SAP-based system went live in 2011, is approaching end of support in 2030, and has not received functionality enhancements since 2016. They said the replacement is estimated at $151 million, with most of the cost tied to professional services and software, and that the project would begin in July 2026, go live by July 2030, and require a stabilization period through 2032. In response to questions about outsourcing payroll or reusing existing systems, staff said the complexity of state HR, payroll, tax updates, and integrations with other agencies makes outsourcing or partial reuse impractical.
The School Facilities Construction Commission introduced its role in helping all 171 school districts address unmet facility needs, focusing on core school facilities such as roofs and elementary buildings rather than athletic projects. No votes or formal actions were taken during the excerpted discussion; the meeting consisted of presentations, explanations of requested projects, and member questions.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, that's working with Blue Cross Blue Shield and the health plan providers.
- No, no, my bill. Okay, not his bill. Yeah.
- Vote no is to reject the motion to report favorably. Chairman Firmett? No. No.
- No. No. Representative Bagley? Representative Bamberg? No. Representative Beham?
- No. Representative Gloriosa? No. Representative Green? Yes. Representative Chance Henry? No.
Committee:
House Insurance
Summary:
The House Insurance Committee met on April 23 with a quorum present and first deferred HB 1142. The committee then heard HB 1187, which would direct any excess Louisiana Citizens emergency assessment funds, after related debt is paid, toward the Louisiana Fortified Homes Program or future Citizens debt. Representative Sawyer and Commissioner Tim Temple said the bill would likely redirect about $50 million in one-time surplus funds and would help expand a popular roof-mitigation program that has already awarded more than 4,600 fortified roofs. The bill drew support from several witnesses and was reported as amended without objection.
Next, HB 1210, dealing with insurance claim disputes and a pre-suit review process for Louisiana Citizens claims, was discussed. Representative Dana Henry said he was voluntarily deferring the bill and instead pursuing a study resolution after hearing concerns from members and stakeholders. Department and Citizens officials said the proposal was modeled on Florida’s process and could help resolve disputes faster and cheaper, but the bill was ultimately voluntarily deferred after testimony and some opposition cards were noted.
The committee then took up HB 1199, which requires coverage for genetic testing and treatment related to SCN2A-associated disorders. Representative Jordan and the Diedon family gave emotional testimony about their daughter Emily’s diagnosis and the importance of timely genetic testing. The bill was amended to require that testing be ordered by a provider and deemed medically necessary by the health plan, with discussion about whether a neurologist should be involved; members said that issue could be refined later. HB 1199 was reported as amended.
Finally, the committee considered HB 880, the Louisiana Artificial Intelligence Insurance Fairness Act, which would regulate AI use in underwriting, rating, and claims. After a lengthy discussion about state insurance regulation, McCarran-Ferguson, and concerns that the bill could jeopardize federal broadband funding, Representative Jordan voluntarily deferred HB 880, and HB 920 was also deferred. The committee then heard HB 1221, which would limit the policy data collected for the Louisiana Fortified Program Fund. Former Representative Bowler argued the bill was needed to protect policyholder privacy, while the Department of Insurance and Commissioner Temple said the data is needed for surplus-lines premium tax audits, fraud detection, and consumer assistance after disasters. The discussion continued with questions about what data would be visible and how it would be used, but the transcript ends before a final action on HB 1221 is shown.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Transportation Jan 15th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- All those opposed, no. Motion carries by your vote.
- There's no other funding for that.
- No pressure.
- And no guarantees necessarily for the future of our Thank you. for a third and no guarantees necessarily
- And our county arterials and collectors, which are the blue and the very light blue, they're a little
Summary:
The committee first met in brief executive session and advanced Senate Bill 5989 without recommendation to the Ways and Means Committee. Staff explained the bill would redistribute sales tax on aircraft fuel, affecting general fund revenue, which was why it was better suited for Ways and Means. The motion passed by voice vote.
The committee then heard a presentation from Transportation Secretary Julie Meredith on WSDOT’s 2025 work and 2026 priorities. She highlighted agency reorganization, safety initiatives, preservation needs, bridge strikes and storm damage, ferry service improvements, major projects such as Revive I-5, the Interstate Bridge Replacement Project, fish passage work, and preparations for the World Cup. Members praised the department’s communication and work, and asked about additional paving and preservation funding; Meredith said WSDOT had prepared projects that could be advanced if more money were available.
Washington State Ferries Assistant Secretary John Vizina and staffer Jenna Forty followed with a detailed briefing on vessel and terminal preservation. They described the aging fleet, the need for new hybrid-electric vessels, the governor’s proposed funding for three additional ferries and life-extension work on older vessels, and the importance of terminal upgrades such as Fauntleroy. Senators asked about service contingency planning, the cost and timing of hybrid versus diesel vessels, and whether additional vessels would require rebidding; staff said hybrid-electric construction is the fastest path and that any expansion would depend on statutory direction and legal review.
The committee then heard from local government representatives on preservation and storm recovery. The Association of Washington Cities and the Transportation Improvement Board described city road and bridge needs, limited local funding, and the importance of sustained preservation investment and programmatic grants. County representatives from the Washington State Association of County Engineers, Snohomish County, and the County Road Administration Board discussed the December flooding, road washouts, bridge damage, and recovery costs, emphasizing that counties face large preservation backlogs and need state and federal help for repairs and resiliency.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Transportation Jan 15th, 2026 at 04:00 pm
Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- All those opposed, no. Motion carries by your vote.
- No pressure.
- And no guarantees necessarily for the future of our Thank you. for a third and no guarantees necessarily
- Our county arterials and collectors, which are the blue and the very light blue—they're a little hard
- The arterials, as I noted, are displayed in the blue.
Bills:
SB5989
Committee:
Senate Transportation
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Working Group on Omnibus Human Services Appropriations - 05/22/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- On line 558 is an item that a no 2829.
- </c><00:31:20.880><c> additional</c> um there would be no additional um there would be no additional
- And provider in uh Blue Earth County.
- Um uh for blue earth it's 360 those.
- Houseon provisions that are uh no cost Houseon provisions that are uh no cost items.<00:46:03.200><c>
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Public School Capital Outlay Council Jun 12th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair and members, there's no correspondence this morning. Thank you. Mr.
- There's a, a blue handout she'll be giving you.
- Um, no, that's OK. I was reading this thing.
- Just There are no questions.
- Uh, there will be no, potentially if it's approved for scenario one, there will be no council meeting
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- No, I'm not saying the bill is unnecessary. No, I understand. I apologize.
- No, I agree with you.
- No, we do not.
- No objections to the amendment. And there are no questions on the bill.
- No questions, no opposition. Bill's moved favorable. Thank you, committee members. No opposition.
Committee:
House Judiciary
Summary:
The committee took up several bills, beginning with HB 519, which would require special masters appointed in complex consolidated litigation to comply with judicial conduct and federal appointment/disqualification standards, subject to Louisiana law. After a technical amendment clarifying that the provision applies to cases designated under Supreme Court rules, the bill was moved favorably without objection. HB 29, creating the Ascension Parish Retired Employee Insurance Fund, was then heard and also advanced favorably without objection.
The committee next considered HB 324 on judicial salaries. The bill would make the 2024 and 2025 judicial supplement stipend permanent and add future cost-of-living adjustments, subject to available funding and approval by the Louisiana Supreme Court and Judicial Budgetary Control Board. Members asked about funding sources and whether the stipend could be made permanent without a constitutional amendment; after discussion, the bill was moved favorably without objection.
The longest discussion centered on HB 211, the Homelessness Court Program, later named the Streets to Success Act. Amendments were adopted to limit the bill to licensed group homes and to remove enforcement language that would have created civil actions against local governments for failing to remove encampments, while setting staggered effective dates. Supporters, including the bill author and governor’s office representatives, said the measure would create a coordinated court-and-services response for people experiencing homelessness, especially those with substance use or mental health issues, and would allow designated camping areas and diversion into treatment. Opponents, including housing advocates, legal aid groups, and people with lived experience, argued the bill would criminalize homelessness, increase jail and court involvement, and fail to address root causes such as unaffordable housing, lack of shelter capacity, and inadequate wraparound services. The bill drew extensive testimony but no final vote was taken in the portion provided.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
December 9, 2025 - 03:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- We have taken 2 different directions. Wani. Sorry.
- There were no books. There were no anything to follow.
- And these last year, we for for the first time that Beshear is that 2 plus 2 degree softer.
- No. Thank you. >> All right.
- You get 2%. >> Very good question.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Jan 29th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- That's what the rest of pages 1 and 2 do and most of page 3.
- No, I think you and I do and nobody else. Probably.
- Thank you. $2, $300 million, wouldn't you? Representative Ehlers. Just for the individuals.
- For a working-class, blue-collar worker working overtime, it's $500 to $600 for them.
- For a working class, blue collar, working overtime, $500 to $600 for them.
Summary:
The House Revenue and Taxation Committee met on January 29, 2026, to consider RS 33142, an Internal Revenue Code conformity proposal presented by Rep. Jeff Ehlers. Ehlers said the revised RS would preserve individual tax relief retroactive to 2025, update Idaho’s treatment of research and experimentation expenses by allowing full expensing for new costs starting in 2025 while phasing out prior-year amortization, continue Idaho’s nonconformity with bonus depreciation, and prevent double-dipping by disallowing the same expenses for both deductions and certain credits. He said the changes were intended to spread corporate costs over time and reduce the immediate budget impact.
Members focused heavily on the fiscal note and the range of outside estimates. Rep. Gannon cited estimates from ATI, the Tax Foundation, and the Idaho Center for Fiscal Policy that were higher than the sponsor’s figure, and asked whether the fiscal note should reflect a broader range. Ehlers responded that the committee must choose a single fiscal note number and defended the $155 million estimate as a reasonable middle-ground projection, explaining differences in how various analysts treated R&E timing and other assumptions. He also said nonconformity would reduce tax benefits for individuals, including seniors and working taxpayers, and noted the corporate impact was much smaller than the individual-side relief.
Several members asked for more context on how the bill’s fiscal impact would fit into the broader state budget picture, and Ehlers said he would work with JFAC co-chairs and provide more information later. Rep. Birch supported introduction but emphasized the uncertainty around the fiscal note, while Rep. Monks argued that fiscal notes are attachments prepared by the bill sponsor and should not determine whether a bill is introduced. The committee voted to introduce RS 33142, and the motion carried with Rep. Gannon recorded as opposed. The committee then adjourned and announced it would not meet the following day.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- are for support, red cards are in opposition, white cards are for informational purposes only, and blue
- are for support, red cards are in opposition, white cards are for informational purposes only, and blue
- And finally he was just like, 'Yes, no.' We really did.
- No other industry, except medical malpractice, do I know, has it.
- No? Well, we're going to stand at ease for a few moments until we have somebody else to come in.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary A
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- No, we'll have a... It's going to cost us. No, we'll have a debate on it, I think.
- If there's no questions, Mr. Speaker, I'd move... there's no questions, Mr.
- No, I don't think so.
- Is it going to be a no? No, no deadlines here.
- No, no, thank you. You can't smoke it. No, no, thank you so much.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - Subcommittee on Veterans - 04/02/25
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development - Subcommittee on Veterans
Transcript Highlights:
- The [Music] [Music] Long time no see.
- No more.
- But our veterans know<00:29:27.760><c> no</c> know no know no different.<00:29:29.600><c> Imposing</c
- </c> The VA already said, "No way, Jose." The VA already said, "No way, Jose." Right?
- Senator Wesenberg: No.