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NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Women's Issues - 03/25/2026
Women's Issues
Transcript Highlights:
- Today we are joined by Senator April Baskin and also Senator Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick.
- We have voting sheets from Senator Baskin, Senator Serrano, Senator Scarcella-Spanton, Senator Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick
- , Senator Stavisky, and...
- Motion by Senator Baskin. Is there a second? Second by Senator Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick.
- Motion by Senator Baskin. Second by Senator Cantonary Fitzpatrick. All in favor? Aye.
Summary:
The Women’s Issues Committee met on March 25 at 9:38 a.m. with a quorum present, including Senators Baskin, Serrano, Scarcella-Spanton, Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, Stavisky, and Weik. The committee considered several public health and insurance bills focused on women’s reproductive and maternal health, with Senator April Baskin and Senator Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick present for the meeting.
The bills discussed were S.3578, establishing a uterine fibroids awareness and education program; S.56658, establishing a dual awareness and education program; S.494, requiring health insurance coverage for doula services as maternity care; S.862, creating doula-friendly work spaces; and S.9076, directing the Department of Health to create an informational pamphlet on intrauterine devices. Members asked no substantive questions during the meeting, and the measures were generally advanced by motion and second.
All five bills were reported out of committee and moved to first reading. On S.494, Senator Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick voted without recommendation; the other bills were approved without recorded opposition. The meeting then adjourned after the final bill was advanced.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
JDC, JDC DEFER Public Hearings 03-24-2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Chang: Aye. Senator San Buenaventura: Aye. Senator Awa: Excused.
- Good morning. - Good morning, Chair Rhoads, Vice Chair Gabbard, Senator San Buenaventura, Senator Chang
- And the companion bill to this in the Senate, SB 2528 SD 1, was passed last Wednesday.
- Senator Chang—aye. Senator San Buenaventura—aye. Senator Awa—aye. Measures adopted. Thank you.
- Senator San Buenaventura. Measures adopted. Okay, thank you. Next up is HB 1548.
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee heard and acted on several nominations and bills. It first recommended advise and consent for Governor’s Message 573, confirming Luann Blake to the Statewide Elections Accessibility Needs Advisory Committee after she described her experience as a blind voter and her goals of improving outreach and accessibility for voters with print disabilities. The committee then took up the judiciary supplemental budget bill, HB 2095, with testimony from the courts and several supportive organizations. The courts requested funding for security, cybersecurity, substance use treatment contracts, public guardian services, staffing, and capital projects; members questioned the lump-sum CIP request, the substance use contract funding, and the Kamanu Hale elevator project. The committee later voted to pass HB 2095 with amendments, including changes to cybersecurity funding, security-related report language, and other committee-report notes.
The committee also heard HB 1520, which changes the five-year statute of limitations for criminal prosecutions of campaign finance violations to begin upon discovery by the Campaign Spending Commission. The commission supported the bill, saying it would prevent delayed reporting from avoiding prosecution, while one senator raised concerns about due diligence, tolling, and the difference between administrative and criminal enforcement. The bill drew broad support from advocacy groups and was advanced with an amendment clarifying “criminal prosecution.” HB 1548, which reduces the maximum sentence for misdemeanors and other offenses punishable by up to one year to 364 days, received strong support from the Public Defender, immigrant-rights groups, OHA, and others, who said the change would reduce immigration consequences for noncitizens. The committee later amended and passed the bill, limiting it to non-violent offenses.
HB 2050, increasing partial public financing limits and available public funds, was supported by the Campaign Spending Commission and good-government groups, while OHA asked for parity with lieutenant governor races. The committee passed it with amendments increasing the public-fund match and funding levels, and requested additional appropriations in the committee report. HB 2494, which would set factors for warrantless arrests for petty misdemeanors and violations and require documentation of the justification, drew strong support from the Public Defender and civil-liberties advocates but opposition from the Attorney General’s office, prosecutors, police, and some business groups, who warned it would restrict officer discretion and trigger litigation. The committee nevertheless passed it with amendments. In a final decision-making agenda, the committee also passed HB 2250 with amendments, adding blank appropriations and committee-report language related to claims against the state, including claims involving exonerees and a disputed USEPA-related claim.
MN
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- Thank you, Senator. Senator Swatkowski: Thank you, Madam Chair.
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Farnsworth. Senator Farnsworth. Senator Farnsworth.
MN
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- , Senator Koenen, Senator Mann, Senator Miller, Senator Wesenberg.
- , Senator Koenen, Senator Mann, Senator Miller, Senator Wesenberg.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Hoffman. Senator Hoffman.
- Senate floor? Senate floor?
- Sorry, Senator Clark. Um, go to Senator Pappas, Senate File 4075.
- Senator Dziedzic. No. Senator Carlson. Yes. Senator Coleman. No. Senator Farnsworth. No.
- Senator Her. Yes. Senator Hoffman Eager. Yes. Senator Lang. No. Senator McEwen. Yes.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 1 - 03/25/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
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Limmer. Senator Limmer. Senator Limmer. - Senator Kroon. Senator Kroon.
- Senator Howe. Senator Howe.
- Uh, Senator Port. Senator Limmer. Senator Limmer.
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NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (03/25/2026)
Health and Human Services
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 03/25/26
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
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File Senator Kupec moves that Senate File Senator Kupec moves that Senate File - Senator Kupec Thank you Senator Kupec.
- Thank you, Senator Kupec. Senator Kupec, Senate File 4332. Yes. What do you got?
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 2 - 03/25/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
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- Senator Thank you, Senator McEwen. Senator Thank you, Senator McEwen.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/25/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
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- by Senator Port. by Senator Port.
- Senate File 4222. Senate File 4222.
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motion, Senator Anson, Senator Abeler's motion, Senator Anson, Senator Abeler's
MN
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Executive Departments and Administration (03/25/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Judicial Retention - 2026-03-25 - 10:30AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Bihowsky of Chittenden Central as chief teller. Senator Watson of Washington District.
- Senator Bihowsky of Chittenden tellers.
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VT
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- universe, we stand before you in prayer seeking your presence within the halls of the Vermont State Senate
- Senator from Chittenden. Thank you, Mr. President.
- Senator, [clears throat] you may sit down.
- The Senator from Chittenden has moved that we stand in adjournment until 1:25.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement - 03/24/26
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Pappas. Sorry, Senator Nelson. Senator Pappas. Sorry, Senator Nelson.
- Senator going to uh Senator Nelson next. Senator Nelson. It's<00:32:10.360>
on. - Thank you, Senator. And thank you, Senator Pappas.
- Senator Pappas. Uh And uh Mr. Chairman. Senator Pappas.
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Summary:
The commission approved the March 17 minutes and then heard testimony on Senate File 4419 / House File 4069, as amended, which would exempt J-1 visa-holding teachers and their school districts from Teachers Retirement Association contribution requirements during the teachers’ exchange term. Senator Pappas and Representative Feist said the bill is intended to help districts fill hard-to-staff special education and other positions by letting J-1 teachers keep more of their pay for immediate relocation costs, while also redirecting employer savings toward onboarding, mentorship, and cultural orientation. They argued the teachers are temporary by design, often cannot stay long enough to benefit from TRA, and that the bill would be roughly neutral for TRA because contributions and matching liability would both be removed.
Supportive testimony came from Matthew Connelly of Lattice Global Teachers and Melissa Schaller of Intermediate School District 917. Connelly said J-1 teachers arrive with significant upfront expenses and only a short window to establish themselves, and that the exemption could save them about $4,000 to $5,000 while helping schools afford recruitment and support costs. Schaller said her district has relied on international special education teachers to fill vacancies, that the H-1B option is no longer workable because of a large fee increase, and that J-1 hiring is needed to remain competitive; she noted 17 open special education positions for 2026-27 and no other applicants.
Caitlin Snyder of Education Minnesota opposed the bill, arguing it lowers compensation and removes a retirement option without enough input from teachers themselves. She said the bill does not ensure the employer savings would be used for housing or other supports, and urged more direct consultation with J-1 teachers. Several members raised concerns about fairness, pension protection, and whether the bill could create unintended consequences for teachers who later remain in Minnesota. Senator Pappas responded that the circumstances are unusual because J-1 teachers are temporary and often cannot return, and said TRA had indicated the proposal would be neutral or supportive, unlike a separate St. Paul teachers issue. Representative O’Driscoll asked about J-1 teachers in higher education and private schools, and Mr. Connelly said the visa is mainly used in K-12 settings but can also appear in charter and private schools; he also noted many J-1 holders face a two-year home-residence requirement. The chair indicated the bill was slated for inclusion in the omnibus pension bill, but no final vote on the bill itself was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/24/26
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair, uh Senator Senator uh Mr.
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Dibble. Senator Dibble. Senator Dibble.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Westlin, when you are settled and ready, you may tell us about Senate File 4734.
- Thank you, Senator Westlin.
- Thank you, Senator. And So, thank you. Thank you, Senator.
- Senator Boldon. Thank and not a shall? Senator Boldon.
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Senate <00:24:15.840>File Um Senator Boldon moves that Senate
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - Part 1 - 03/24/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Utke? No. Senator Abeler? No. Senator Boldon? Senator Fateh? No. Senator Koran? No.
- Senator Kupec? Yes. Senator Latzky? No. Senator Port? Yes.
- Madam Chair, thank you, Senator Mann. Madam Chair, thank you, Senator. Senator. Senator.
- Senate File 4581 addresses this problem by allowing the commissioner to develop the processes and procedures
- Senator Umberger, Senator Umberger. Senator Umberger, Senator Umberger.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Civil Service and Pensions - 03/24/202
Civil Service And Pensions
Transcript Highlights:
- Present are Senator Scarcella-Spanton [member_7144]. Senator, where are you?
- The first bill is Senate Bill S-4666. The first bill is Senate Bill S-4667A.
- The second bill is Senate Bill S-4706A by myself, Senator Jackson [member_7056].
- The fifth bill is Senate Bill S-9356 by Senator Kavanaugh.
- The sixth bill is Senate Bill S-9378 by myself, Senator Jackson [member_7056].
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on Civil Service and Pensions met on March 24, 2026, with a quorum present and eight bills on the agenda. The committee considered measures affecting retirement and leave benefits for several groups, including NYC sanitation members (S-4667A), NYC correction members (S-4706A), county and municipal airport firefighters (S-9262), NYC water supply police (S-9356), EMT members in the NYC Employees’ Retirement System (S-9378), Suffolk County correction officers (S-9394), and Civil Air Patrol members on Air Force-assigned missions (S-9406). The committee also took up S.A.424A, which would provide a legacy credit to children and siblings of military service members or those killed in the line of duty; members spoke in support of the bill as a way to recognize and support military families.
Most bills were moved without opposition and received unanimous approval, with the chair repeatedly confirming vote counts from the voting sheets. S-4667A, S-4706A, S.A.424A, S-9262, S-9356, S-9378, and S-9394 each received seven ayes, zero nays, and zero abstentions/AWRs. S-9406 also advanced, but with one AWR and six ayes. Members offered brief supportive comments on several bills, especially those benefiting veterans, correction officers, firefighters, and other public safety workers.
All eight bills were reported out of committee, most to the Finance Committee and S.A.424A to the floor. The meeting then adjourned after no further business was raised.