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NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Somebody may have to help me out here: the plastic guns that can be made at home.
- I do have a problem that it only detects unholstered guns.
- So we always deal with the problem after the fact when guns are brought into the schools.
- It doesn't identify a holstered gun.
- Sorry, I jumped the gun. No pun intended. Yes, I'd like to explain my vote.
Committee:
Senate Senate Education
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Emerging Issues Apr 13th, 2026
Emerging Issues and Professional Registration
Transcript Highlights:
- representatives, right now a Walmart security guard with two days of training can go into a school with a gun
- It's not just about having a gun, but also being able to confront the threat.
- I volunteer as State Director of Women for Gun Rights.
- Some will argue that there shouldn't be more guns in schools and that it's not safe for the children,
- last thing, since you haven't cut me off, for those who think that only law enforcement should have guns
Summary:
The committee first met in executive session on Senate Bill 1421, which had been heard the previous week. After no discussion, the committee voted the bill do pass by an 8-3 roll call vote, with Chairman Christ and several members voting yes and Ranking Member Fuchs and others voting no.
The committee then held a public hearing on Senate Bill 905, sponsored by Senator Gregory, creating the Missouri Rangers program for schools. Gregory described it as an optional, highly trained school protection program under POST certification, with physical fitness, firearms, close-quarters, and bias training, background checks, and limited arrest powers. Supportive members raised concerns about school safety and response times, while opponents questioned whether the money would be better spent on mental health resources, and also raised issues about racial bias, liability, and whether existing school resource officer statutes should be modified instead.
During testimony, Susan Myers of Women for Gun Rights and Armed Women of America supported the bill and argued that armed, trained responders are needed to reduce casualties in an active shooter event. She also urged a separate change to the school protection officer statute to allow more school personnel to serve in that role. No vote was taken on Senate Bill 905, and the hearing concluded with no further business.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We do maintain certain places special regulations for bass.
- We do maintain certain places special regulations for bass.
- almost 60 to 70 to 80%, depending on which shop you're talking, a vast majority of procurement of guns
- <00:16:18.360><c> of</c><00:16:18.720><c> procurement</c><00:16:19.440><c> of</c><00:16:20.040><c> guns
- </c><00:16:20.399><c> being</c> majority of of procurement of guns being majority of of procurement of
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Majority Leader Erin Murphy Media Availability - 04/16/26
Transcript Highlights:
- And then, of course, the gun issue seems to be entrenched over there and it probably won't pass, but
- And then, of course, the gun issue seems to be entrenched over there and it probably won't pass, but
- And then, of course, the gun issue seems to be entrenched over there and it probably won't pass, but
- So, in other words, maybe what Warren said plus adding the gun.
- You're going to vote on a bill that includes both guns and some of the other things that we just talked
Summary:
A Senate DFL leader discussed the upcoming supplemental budget and said nearly half of it is being shaped by the federal budget bill passed last July, which he argued is driving hospital distress, higher county costs, and pressure on family budgets. He said the budget will focus on affordability, health care, and responding to federal actions, including an uncompensated care fund for hospitals in distress and possible one-time county technology upgrades to handle new Medicaid-related requirements. He estimated Senator Wiklund’s health and human services proposal includes about $50 million for those upgrades and said that item would likely be handled in an appropriation bill rather than a bonding bill.
The leader also said bonding is a top priority this year and that public asset maintenance remains important, including projects tied to sports and civic facilities. On HCMC and broader hospital funding, he said he is confident the Legislature will act, but wants to address the hospital within the context of the statewide hospital delivery system. He also said the Senate has not yet taken a position on a proposed tax related to fraud restitution, but emphasized support for fraud prevention, an independent inspector general, and more resources for the Attorney General.
School safety was another major topic. He said Senate Democrats plan to bring a comprehensive package to the floor that includes school safety funding, mental health care, and measures addressing weapons of war, and he expressed hope that some Republicans will support it. He said the Senate education finance bill already includes more school safety funding than the House GOP version, less funding for private school safety, and no weapons-of-war language, but that a broader package will come through the Finance Committee soon. He also said the Senate expects to take up a stand-alone building security package to cover ongoing screening and staffing costs, and he supported creating a special security response unit for threats against lawmakers.
Other issues mentioned included support for banning NDAs for local governments, continued attention to public safety and accountability in response to federal immigration enforcement actions, and interest in a bill affecting Minneapolis sports-related taxes and PGA funding, though he said those proposals are still being worked on and may not pass this year.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Jan 27th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Appropriations and Budget
Transcript Highlights:
- makes sure that we've these funds have been deployed appropriately and in accordance with federal regulations
- could tell you from the major agencies, from service Oklahoma, getting your driver's license, getting gun
Committee:
House Appropriations and Budget
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Education Study May 29th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- That's then pushed out in some way that technically may bypass the protections and the regulations or
- Um, why would we then be required to follow regulations that in a way don't relate anymore if they're
- Uh, if they're not even sending us the same amount, they would be, uh, undoing their own regulations.
- If you hollow, hollow out staff, if you reduce positions, to your point, the regulations might actually
- All I can say is your timeline that they're laying out right here is kind of putting y'all under the gun
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- > and</c><00:10:47.120><c> you</c><00:10:47.279><c> had</c><00:10:47.440><c> a</c><00:10:47.600><c> gun
- and you had a gun in your pocket,<00:10:49.120><c> would</c><00:10:49.360><c> that</c><00:10:49.600>
- They just happen to be carrying a gun. We don't know because we haven't charged or gone forward.
- </c> just happen to be carrying a gun. just happen to be carrying a gun.
- ,</c> Elm Street, had possession of his gun, Elm Street, had possession of his gun, and<00:49:38.079>
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division III (03/28/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- So I can take the round out of the gun and set the gun down. Agreed.
- ><c> of</c><00:56:37.680><c> the</c><00:56:37.839><c> gun.
- </c> round out of the gun. Set the gun down. round out of the gun. Set the gun down.
- I think that it's important not to have a gun, but a clock on the conversation.
- </c> gun, but a clock on the conversation. gun, but a clock on the conversation.
Summary:
The Division 3 work session focused largely on amendment 1176 to HB 2, which would have incorporated the substance of HB 548FN, a House-passed bill creating a direct-pay or membership-based model for health care facilities. Representative Mlan described the proposal as a way to increase competition in health care by extending the direct-care model used in primary care to facilities, arguing it could encourage innovation and that concerns about widespread harm to critical access hospitals were overstated. He pointed to Oklahoma’s long-standing Surgical Center model as evidence that the approach had not spread broadly or displaced hospitals there.
Several members and witnesses raised concerns. Representative Stringham questioned whether the model would shift profitable services and patients away from existing hospitals, potentially worsening their finances and affecting Medicaid-related funding. David Ross, speaking for county nursing homes, opposed the language because it also removed moratoriums on nursing home, skilled nursing, inpatient rehabilitation, and self-pay beds, warning that it could increase pressure on Medicaid rates and undermine community-based care. Ben Bradley of the New Hampshire Hospital Association said the proposal appeared to create a separate regulatory framework for direct-pay facilities and raised concerns about patient safety, CMS participation rules, and a separate patient bill of rights.
The chair concluded that, because HB 548 was already moving through the Senate, the HB 2 process was not the best vehicle for the policy and that the issue should be left to the Senate’s more deliberative committee process. Representative Ferski moved to not accept or remove amendment 1176 from the agenda, and the committee approved the motion by roll call, 9-0, withdrawing the item from HB 2.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- People kill people, not guns.
- and illegal magazines and guns.
- </c> unfortunately um punish responsible gun unfortunately um punish responsible gun owners<01:11:39.360
- people not guns by limiting the kill people not guns by limiting the access<01:11:47.800><c> of</c><
- </c> not Target the real issues of gun not Target the real issues of gun violence<01:11:55.239><c> Ence
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- likely they're taking unsecured guns from family members.
- ><c> members</c><00:18:47.840><c> usually,</c> take guns from family members usually, take guns from
- </c> spaces because of the impact of gun spaces because of the impact of gun violence.<00:26:16.960><
- </c><00:26:28.640><c> violence</c> impacted by this level of gun violence impacted by this level of gun
- But then 59% got unsecured guns from family or friends.
Committee:
House Education Finance
Summary:
The committee first adopted the March 3rd minutes by voice vote after Representative Lee moved them and there was no discussion. Members then reviewed hearing rules on decorum, safety, and participation before taking testimony from Dr. James Densley and Dr. Jillian Peterson of the Violence Prevention Project Research Center at Hamline University.
The presenters summarized research on mass shootings and K-12 school shootings, drawing on a database of homicides in school settings from 2000 to 2025 and a smaller set of 15 K-12 mass shooting cases. They said school shooters are usually insiders, most often current or former students, and typically young males. They described common patterns including a noticeable crisis before attacks, perpetrators viewing the shooting as a final act, studying prior shooters online, and “leakage” in which most tell someone in advance. They also emphasized that many perpetrators use unsecured firearms from family members and argued that prevention should combine reporting systems, behavioral threat assessment, counseling, mentoring, secure storage, and other layered interventions rather than rely on a single solution.
The presenters also discussed broader violence trends in the Twin Cities, saying much school violence is spillover from community violence and that pandemic-era disruptions and weakened trust in institutions contributed to serious violence. They cited a national survey finding that exposure to gun violence is associated with PTSD, anxiety, depression, and fear of public spaces, especially among young people. During member questions, Representative Wam asked for clarification on the data set and the rural/small-town share of the survey sample.
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Legislative Session - Session 2 - 42nd Legislative Day- REASSEMBLE Part 1 Jun 30th, 2026
Delaware House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It's been supported now by the professional regulations, and so I really appreciate her help.
- Since the official launch of OAW in 2015, it has successfully regulated Delaware's animal shelters.
- However, in the initial legislation, no procedure for regulating new animal shelters was included.
- However, in the initial legislation, no procedure for regulating new animal shelters was included.
- You know, today, I feel like everyone is gunning for this seat. I'm telling you. Right.
Summary:
The House convened on June 30, 2026, with opening ceremonies, guest introductions, and moments of silence for Gerlindy Lancelotti and Iva Durham. Members then took up a long agenda of bills and resolutions, including consent calendar items and several measures related to agriculture, lottery reporting, health care, fire service membership standards, inmate work, telecommunications, rent increases, youth camp licensing, primary elections, respiratory care practice, and marriage equality. The chamber also heard extended debate on Senate Bill 233, concerning removal of snow and ice from vehicles, and on House Bill 188, which would allow unaffiliated voters to choose a party primary while barring participation in both parties’ primaries.
Among the notable actions, House Concurrent Resolution 157 passed as amended, directing the State Lottery to report on options to support traditional lottery retailers. Senate Bill 53, preserving the Delaware Farm to Community Program if federal support declines, passed unanimously. Senate Bill 307, giving the Public Service Commission authority to designate eligible Lifeline carriers, and Senate Bill 339, clarifying advance health care directives, also passed. Senate Bill 235, removing a sunset on manufactured home rent increase calculations, passed, as did Senate Bill 325 after House Amendment 1 narrowed disqualifying offenses for fire service membership and adjusted related background-check rules. Senate Bill 309, discharging remaining incarceration-cost balances, and Senate Bill 324, addressing constable-related firearm permit provisions, both passed.
The chamber tabled Senate Bill 233 once to consider a proposed amendment for trucks and other hard-to-clear vehicles, but the amendment failed and the bill later passed as amended by the Senate. Senate Joint Resolution 19, directing DHSS to study strategies to reduce health care costs, was tabled pending legal review. Senate Substitute 2 for Senate Bill 100, proposing a constitutional amendment to protect the right to marry, passed after extensive floor debate and personal statements from members on both sides. Senate Bill 293, creating a licensure pathway for summer camps to participate in purchase-of-care, passed after House Amendment 1. House Bill 188 on open primary access for unaffiliated voters passed 22-17, and Senate Bill 94, concerning respiratory care practitioners and ECMO medication delivery, passed after House Amendment 2. The transcript ends as the House begins consideration of House Substitute 1 for House Bill 404.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- And then, of course, the gun issue seems to be entrenched over there, and it probably won't pass.
- And then, of course,<00:45:49.920><c> the</c><00:45:50.000><c> gun</c><00:45:50.240><c> issue</c><00:
- So, the Senate Democrats involve guns.
- You're going to vote on a bill the gun.
- And the DFL wants to address guns.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Local governments have added so many regulations to get through the permitting process that a lot of
- It's not like your typical AC where you turn it on and pull the gun out of the vent.
- Pool heat pumps contain refrigerant, and they fall under the EPA regulations Section 608, meaning that
- HB 431 ensures licensed HVAC contractors, who are already trained and regulated for refrigeration systems
Committee:
House Commerce Committee
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- So we really feel like we need to align our administrative issues so that we're not under the gun of
- Gifted education will continue to be funded through the SCG, governed under public school code, and regulated
- It's consolidating our special education rules and regulations and efforts and people that are working
- We have regulations requiring the diagnosing, the testing, the elevated classroom experience.
Committee:
House House Education
Summary:
The committee first heard Senate Bill 64, which would codify the existing Office of Special Education within the Public Education Department, create a deputy secretary position, and formalize responsibilities for enforcing special education law, monitoring disability protections, and supporting a statewide online IEP system. The sponsor and PED officials said the bill would provide continuity, improve compliance with IDEA, help students who move between schools, and keep gifted education unchanged in its current curriculum-and-instruction placement. An amendment requiring quarterly consultation with superintendents and charter school leaders was also described as a way to improve collaboration and continuous improvement.
Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive from educators, disability advocates, parents, superintendents, unions, and charter school representatives, who said the bill would improve accountability, transparency, and services for students with disabilities. One parent testified in opposition to the gifted-education language, warning that removing gifted students from the special education umbrella could weaken protections and services. Committee members asked about cost, the office’s current structure, the role of 504 plans, and how the bill would affect military and foster students; PED said the office is already staffed and funded primarily through federal IDEA dollars and that 504 enforcement remains separate, though the office may monitor related protections. The committee then voted do pass.
The committee next heard House Bill 256, which would require schools to include cardiac emergency response procedures for athletic activities and ensure AEDs are clearly marked and accessible at those events. Supporters, including the American Heart Association, nurses, and school leaders, emphasized that AEDs and trained staff can dramatically improve survival in sudden cardiac arrest cases. Questions focused on how many AEDs schools would need, whether schools already have them, and how the bill would affect middle school athletics and budgets; the sponsor said schools would determine the best placement, with at least one AED available for athletic events. The committee voted do pass.
Finally, the committee heard House Memorial 43, which asks LESC and PED to study how New Mexico and other states measure school performance, including the use of the Lexile reading framework. Superintendents argued that Lexile provides a more consistent, apples-to-apples comparison than some state accountability measures and could better reflect student growth. There was no opposition, members asked about possible study costs, and the memorial passed on a do pass motion.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Transportation Committee Jun 29th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 1167 will address the lack of clarity in the e-bike marketplace by better regulating motor vehicles
- Senator, you brought in the big guns. That's not right.
- Senator, you brought in the big guns. That's not right.
- But then also, with this regulation, then now say, because I can't afford an EV vehicle, am I not able
- But then also, with this regulation, then now say, because I can't afford an EV vehicle, am I not able
Summary:
The Assembly Transportation Committee heard several bills focused on active transportation, transit, road safety, and local enforcement. SB 569 would restrict removal or downgrading of bikeways built with state General Fund dollars for at least 20 years, require public hearings before major changes, and was supported by bicycle advocates and some local and environmental groups. The City of Encinitas opposed the bill, arguing it could limit needed safety fixes and should apply only to future projects; committee members discussed whether the bill still allowed safety-based modifications. The bill passed on a due pass vote to Appropriations.
SB 741 would streamline the Low-Carbon Transit Operations Program by reducing administrative burden and giving transit agencies more flexibility to use funds for service improvements, fare programs, and other transit needs while maintaining oversight and disadvantaged community requirements. Transit agencies and advocacy groups supported the measure, saying it would help agencies respond to post-pandemic ridership and financial challenges. The committee approved the bill on a due pass as amended vote to Appropriations.
The committee also heard SB 1167, which would tighten consumer protections by clarifying that high-powered e-motos and similar motor vehicles are not e-bikes, requiring clearer disclosures and labels, and improving crash reporting. Supporters said the bill would reduce confusion and improve safety for riders, pedestrians, and parents; the Motorcycle Industry Council opposed unless amended, arguing the term “e-bike” is used broadly and the bill could affect existing businesses. The bill passed to Appropriations. Later, SB 953, dealing with vehicular manslaughter cases dismissed through misdemeanor diversion, would add DMV points so fatal conduct remains reflected on driving records; the bill was supported by the victim’s family and safety advocates and passed to Appropriations.
The committee then heard SB 1218, which would let local agencies boot vehicles tied to repeated unpaid illegal dumping citations instead of using DMV enforcement. Oakland officials and community groups supported the bill as a needed deterrent, while the ACLU opposed it as punitive debt collection without a sufficient nexus to the vehicle. The bill passed to Appropriations. Finally, SB 739 would revise the Clean Miles Standard for rideshare companies by allowing CARB and CPUC to adjust electric vehicle mileage targets in light of current market conditions; Uber and Lyft supported the flexibility, while clean air advocates began raising concerns about weakening climate goals as the transcript cut off.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Jan 27th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Environment, Energy & Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- And so our regulation should match our risk.
- But I think we can't regulate everything.
- We have to focus our regulation on what is most impactful.
- The task force, I can say, recommended a risk-based approach to regulation.
- As mentioned, insurers are regulated by the OIC, and those regulations include the regulatory review
Committee:
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Public Service Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Public Service
Transcript Highlights:
- Diseases include hepatitis A, B, and C, tuberculosis, HIV, and other communicable diseases found in regulation
- when a deranged individual thought it was okay to walk up to him, push and punch him, try to take his gun
- diseases including coronavirus, HIV, hepatitis A, B, C, tuberculosis, and any other contagious disease regulated
- diseases including coronavirus, HIV, hepatitis A, B, C, tuberculosis, and any other contagious disease regulated
- diseases including coronavirus, HIV, hepatitis A, B, C, tuberculosis, and any other contagious disease regulated
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Public Service
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Public Service heard testimony on a wide range of bills affecting public safety and public sector employees, with most of the discussion focused on expanding occupational presumptions and retirement protections for police, firefighters, correction officers, court officers, and other public employees. Testifiers from the Legislature, police and fire unions, the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association, PERAC, and the AFL-CIO generally supported bills covering cancer presumptions, contagious disease presumptions, Parkinson’s disease for firefighters, PTSD-related disability and death, and equity for post-certified police officers under the Heart Law. Several speakers emphasized that these conditions are linked to long-term occupational exposure, that current law leaves out agencies such as UMass police, Environmental Police, DMH police, and other state or campus police, and that the bills would correct gaps in existing benefits and presumptions.
Representative Colleen Garry and Senator Joan Lovely spoke in support of expanding the Heart Law and cancer presumption protections, while Representative and Senator sponsors for the firefighter and PTSD bills described the health risks faced by first responders and urged favorable reports. PFFM and MassCOP representatives argued that firefighters and police officers face toxic exposures, infectious disease risks, and chronic stress, and cited studies and other states’ laws in support of the measures. PERAC testified that the PTSD accidental disability bill would clarify confusing case law and update filing requirements so traumatic incidents can be used in applications even when PTSD develops later, while still requiring medical review and retirement board approval.
Additional testimony came from correction officers and trial court officers seeking comparable disability and pension protections, including a bill to extend a 100% disability pension to correction officers injured in violent attacks and a bill to treat court officers more like police and firefighters when injured in the line of duty. The committee asked a few clarifying questions, including about whether the PTSD bill would address post-retirement claims and about the impact of excluding “forgotten” police agencies. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the committee ultimately adjourned after hearing all scheduled testimony.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- the subcommittee will issue regulations the subcommittee will issue a<00:12:37.920><c> report</c><00
- the uh federal regulations the uh federal regulations and<01:09:26.600><c> maybe</c><01:09:26.880><c>
- I know I wouldn't want my guns taken away over a speeding ticket. So, yes, I do appreciate that.
- I know I wouldn't want my guns taken away over a speeding ticket. So, yes, I do appreciate that.
- know I wouldn't want my guns right I know I wouldn't want my guns taken<02:28:09.279><c> away</c><02
Committee:
House Election Law
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 069 Mar 24th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, many of us believe that this state imposes far too many rules and regulations and restrictions on
- and and restrictions on regulations and and restrictions on localities, localities, localities, counties
- :21:45.840><c> or</c> things such as uh domestic violence or things such as uh domestic violence or gun
- </c><01:21:49.840><c> um</c><01:21:50.080><c> these</c> gun laws or careless driving. um these gun laws
- , uh traffic safety firearms regulation, uh traffic safety uh<01:47:21.840><c> which</c><01:47:22.880
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- are not able to be loaned on by banks because of the onerous... by banks because of the onerous regulations
- Bank probably would lend on it if they could, but their regulations and their insurance companies and
- of these communities that I'm seeing, Germany like I'm seeing Germany like they have the strictest gun
- Why are we bringing Gunwerks to places that have some of the strictest gun laws in the world?
- So while there may be stringent rules, and I can't speak to all of the world's gun laws, what I can tell
Committee:
Joint Appropriations