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NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 02/04/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And I will be voting no. Thank you, Mr. President. HIS VOTE. >> THANK YOU, Mr. PRESIDENT.
- Senator Tedisco, how do you vote?
- I'll be voting aye.
- and I vote aye.
- I VOTE AYE, THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT.
Summary:
The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, received messages and substitutions from the Assembly, and welcomed two new members, Senators Erik Bottcher and Jeremy Zellner. The chamber then adopted the resolution calendar and took up a privileged resolution sponsored by Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins memorializing Governor Hochul to proclaim February 2026 as Black History Month in New York. Senators Bailey, Baskin, Sanders, Scarcella-Spanton, Brisport, Parker, Cleare, Comrie, and others spoke in support, emphasizing Black history as American history, the importance of education and remembrance, and the contributions of Black New Yorkers and historical figures. The resolution was adopted, and the leader opened it for co-sponsorship.
The Senate then moved to the bill calendar and passed several measures, including bills on civil procedure, urban development, labor, and public service law. One labor bill was substituted from the Assembly and passed. Several energy and utility-related bills drew debate, with supporters arguing they would improve affordability, utility rate-setting, and consumer protections, while opponents said they would not meaningfully lower costs and instead reflected broader policy choices. Senator Walczyk voted no on one utility bill, and Senators Tedisco and others criticized the package; Senators Mayer and Harckham defended the measures as needed reforms to utility regulation and return-on-equity standards. Most bills were approved by wide margins, including one public service bill that passed 53-9 and another that passed 61-1.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Legislative-Executive Committee on Budget Transparency and Fiscal Sustainability Jul 20th, 2026
Joint Legislative-Executive Committee on Budget Transparency and Fiscal Sustainability
Transcript Highlights:
- project based off what’s been voted on today.
- Excuse me, for the governor's budget, it's usually locked in really late October, very early November
- Most states, in the late-pandemic to early-post-pandemic period, had these large budget surpluses.
- If not, we can wrap up 20 minutes early." "Oh, I'm sorry. Representative? Representative?
- If not, we can wrap up 20 minutes early. Okay. Oh, I'm sorry. Representative? Representative?
Summary:
The committee held its first meeting, with co-chairs and members introducing themselves and staff outlining the committee’s statutory mandate under the 2025-27 supplemental operating budget. Staff explained that the Joint Legislative-Executive Committee on Budget Transparency and Fiscal Sustainability will receive technical assistance from a nonpartisan organization, with work split into two phases: first on revenue growth, spending assumptions, and cost drivers in the four-year outlook, and later on staffing, overhead, performance management, and public reporting. Members broadly said they hoped the committee would build a shared factual understanding of the state’s fiscal situation, structural deficits, and budget processes, and identify a sustainable path forward for the operating budget.
Staff then gave a detailed presentation on operating budget basics. They reviewed the size and composition of the operating budget, noting that most spending is concentrated in grants/client services and salaries/benefits, with K-12, DSHS, HCA, DCYF, DOC, and higher education making up most NGFO spending. They explained the distinction between constitutional, federal, statutory, and discretionary spending, using examples such as K-12, Medicaid, collective bargaining agreements, court-driven obligations like McCleary and Trueblood, and one-time appropriations. They also walked through how the state uses incremental budgeting, carry-forward and maintenance-level calculations, caseload and per-capita forecasting, and the four-year balanced budget outlook, including reserve calculations and the budget stabilization account.
Members asked extensive questions about what is and is not included in the outlook, especially future collective bargaining agreements, health care and compensation growth, tort and other liabilities, and whether the state could better distinguish mandatory from discretionary spending. Staff explained that current CBAs and other already-enacted obligations are included, but future CBAs are not; some liabilities are reflected as expenditures when appropriated, while broader long-term liabilities are not fully captured in the outlook because they depend on future policy choices. Staff also noted that the legislature and ERFC can adopt assumptions such as reversions and growth factors, and that an outlook accuracy report is produced every five years to compare projected and actual maintenance-level spending. The committee agreed to follow up on some of the more complex liability and assumption questions.
After a short break, Josh Goodman of the Pew Charitable Trusts began a presentation on Pew’s role and approach to state fiscal sustainability. He described Pew as a nonpartisan organization with long-standing state fiscal research, emphasizing its 50-state comparative data, interviews with state officials and experts, and focus on long-term sustainability, reserve policies, and recession preparedness. The presentation was ongoing when the transcript ended.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Military and Veterans Affairs Aug 13th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Thanks for coming in early and understanding the process.
- Remember, and we can play this game, the vote we had was we were trying to have the vote before lunch
- We voted on it after lunch, Mr. Chair. I'll tell you what. We tried to vote before, correct?
- And it's brought to the committee for a vote.
- And so for those who don't have a vote, don't like it or whatever, there's always a prerogative to vote
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Education Policy Committee Apr 9th, 2025
Education Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Please vote this out today. Thank you. Good morning, Chairman and committee.
- But, at this time today, we're not going to vote the bill out of committee.
- We received word in early March that our school word in early March that our school board had denied
- I encourage you to vote for this when we… you to vote for this when we have the chance, and I look forward
- We will not vote on this. We'll bring it back up again.
Keywords:
Ten Commandments, public education, displays, funding, Alabama law, STEM, science education, technology education, engineering education, math education, workforce development, career pathways, Alabama STEM Council, Department of Workforce, education policy, higher education, community colleges, K-12 education, teacher pipeline, STEM careers
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division II (03/14/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
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- regardless of what the House vote regardless of what the House vote is<00:06:19.080>
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and thinking how quickly could you just vote thinking how quickly could you just vote on<01:11:33.600 - <01:13:10.239>
on committee does an official a vote on committee does an official a vote on
Summary:
The Finance Division II work session focused on organizing the committee’s remaining budget work and reviewing a set of recommended changes to House Bills 1 and 2. Mr. Landrian explained the committee’s tracking sheets and draft amendment package, noted that the division was being asked to find roughly $200 million in reductions, and said the governor’s lottery proposal in House Bill 2 could help offset part of that target. Members also discussed how revenue estimates tied to fee changes would be handled, with the chair saying the committee could seek Ways and Means input but would ultimately decide the estimates itself.
The committee then considered four mostly technical amendments to House Bill 2. It voted unanimously to delete Section 81, which duplicated CCSNH dual and concurrent enrollment language already moving in House Bill 192; to delete Sections 143 and 144, which duplicated police standards and training extra-duty language already in House Bill 778; to adopt a correction to Section 151 that removed an inadvertently repeated sentence; and to delete Section 178 because the same Lottery Commission language already appears in House Bill 1. The committee also agreed to approve Section 4 of House Bill 1, the Lottery Commission boilerplate language, while deferring action on Section 2 of House Bill 1 until the university and community college budget is settled.
A substantial portion of the meeting was spent planning upcoming work sessions and discussing possible revenue measures. The committee planned to invite Fish and Game on Monday to review a large set of follow-up materials and to discuss a possible amendment requiring hunters and trappers to pay the license fee before taking free training classes, with a second chance to retake the class if needed. Members also discussed possible fee adjustments for Safety and Fish and Game, including using dedicated-fund fees to reduce reliance on general funds and help stabilize the Highway Fund and Fish and Game Fund. The chair emphasized that all actions were recommendations until the committee’s final deadline and encouraged members to review draft language carefully before voting.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Courts, Corrections and Justice Nov 6th, 2025
Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- I ask the members to start a little early tomorrow morning, 30 minutes early at 8:30.
- voted for it.
- Senator Hickey, a doctor, voted for this bill in 2021. Senator Engel voted for this bill.
- a 35-34 vote.
- Many Democrats voted with it. We voted no.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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with - It is our most the early 1990s.
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because subject to supermajority vote because subject to supermajority vote - That's been the supermajority vote.
- supermajority vote. supermajority vote. >> Chair<01:04:58.000>
Hansen.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Labor and Industrial Relations May 14th, 2026
Labor & Industrial Relations
Transcript Highlights:
- I also would ask that you vote no against House Bill 456. I concur with what they've said.
- Early on in the bill, it requires all of the following.
- So again, I concur with my colleagues and ask you to vote no against House Bill 456.
- And I ask that you please vote no against this bill. No, that was done.
- And I ask that you please vote no against this bill. Okay, thank you. The board is clear.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Mon Feb 10, 2025, 12:00PM HST - Day 16
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Garcia, no vote. So ordered. Representative Alos, no vote. So ordered.
- >
vote <00:15:27.240>so <00:15:27.519>ordered Representative alos no vote so ordered - Representative Garcia, no vote. So ordered. Representative Moroka, no vote. So ordered.
- Representative Perck, no vote. So ordered. Representative Perck, no vote. So ordered.
- Representative Garcia, no vote. So ordered. Representative Souza, no vote. So ordered.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- We have one coming up in early February that's going to be with the National Assessment Governing Board
- We have one coming up in early February that's going to be with the National Assessment Governing Board
- Now, early care and education again, some trends going on there. We have workforce and provider...
- Now, early care and education again, some trends going on there.
- And this says that if you reject them, it has to be discussed and voted on in public session.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 2 Apr 24th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I appreciate the changes and I would urge a green vote, please.
- I ask for your support and a green vote again on this bill.
- More fitting to vote green on the Ag bill today.
- Swazinski votes aye. The clerk will close the roll.
- I want to Members to vote yes for it.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Keep in mind, folks, it's never too early or too late to take steps to protect it.
- Second reading of bills: HB 2366, voting sentence; HB 2372, school board candidate electronic; HB 2375
- HB 2654, permanent early voting list. HB 2655, election committee. HB 2656, election committee.
- Those in favor vote aye; those opposed vote nay.
- You've heard the motion of those in favor of vote aye. As opposed to vote nay.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Financial Services Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:30 am
Joint Committee on Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- It was an early program of its kind. My son got excellent care there for his...
- That's what coordinated specialty care for early psychosis is.
- And the early intervention leads to the best outcomes.
- We know that when we act early, that early intervention leads to the best outcomes.
- Well, early evidence shows that CBHCs are effective in promoting intervention.
Summary:
The committee held a hearing on a large group of behavioral health and insurance-related bills. Topics included expanding access to mental health services by allowing physician assistants to authorize Section 12 emergency holds and be recognized as licensed mental health professionals (H. 1131/S. 773); improving coverage for community behavioral health centers so commercial insurance matches MassHealth’s bundled outpatient and crisis services (H. 1276/S. 703); eliminating cost sharing for certain behavioral health services (S. 718); extending detox and clinical stabilization coverage from 14 to 30 days and adding transitional support services (H. 1319/S. 772); requiring coverage for dual-diagnosis treatment in psychiatric facilities (H. 1277/S. 771); and preserving access to treatment for serious mental illness through coverage of coordinated specialty care and assertive community treatment (H. 1135/S. 709). The committee also heard bills on preventive behavioral health services for children (H. 1228/S. 802) and post-pregnancy mental health care, including postpartum depression and pregnancy loss-related care (H. 1314/S. 823).
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Dooner votes yes. Senator Creem. Thank you, Mr. President. Cynthia Creem votes yes.
- Cynthia Creem votes yes. Senator Lydia Edwards. Lydia Edwards votes yes. Thank you, Mr. President.
- O'Connor votes yes. The officer will ascertain the votes of several members and record them.
- Are you ready to vote? Patricia D. Jehlen votes yes. The Senator from Norfolk... Patricia D.
- O'Connor votes yes. Senator Moore. Have you voted? Sorry.
Summary:
The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, adopted a resolution congratulating Grant Marshall on earning Eagle Scout, and then passed two local/private bills to enactment: a sick leave bank for a Department of Correction employee and a measure waiving the Boston Police Department’s maximum age requirement for Luis Cabral. The chamber also received and journalized a communication from Senator Rush stating he would have voted yes on S. 3014 while away on Navy training.
The Senate then took up several committee rule-suspension and extension orders. It approved extensions for the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security on two late-filed matters until July 31, 2026, and approved two Health Care Financing extension orders, one extending 15 bills to March 31, 2026 and another extending six bills to May 1, 2026. Senators explained the delays as needed for hearings, stakeholder input, and mandated benefit reviews. The chamber also advanced local bills for Rutland recall elections, Boxford liquor licenses, Boston police age waivers, and Milton school construction timing, and adopted a resolution recognizing Endometriosis Awareness Month.
A major portion of the session was devoted to H. 3014, the omnibus “Pets Act,” which combined provisions on animal welfare, pet shop sales, housing, insurance, and enforcement. Senators supporting the bill described it as banning the retail sale of dogs and cats from puppy mills, strengthening anti-cruelty enforcement, expanding access for animal control officers, limiting breed discrimination in housing and insurance, and protecting pet ownership in subsidized housing. Several amendments were debated: some were withdrawn or rejected, including proposals on renters’ insurance, nuisance barking, and property damage; others were adopted, including a compromise expanding protections for domestic animals, standards on animal welfare, and reporting/adoption requirements for research animals. The Ways and Means amendment was adopted as amended, and the bill was ordered to a third reading and then passed to be engrossed by roll call, with 38 members voting in the affirmative and none in the negative.
MI
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Senate and Governmental Affairs May 8th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- For everyone here, we don't plan on voting on any bills today.
- Chairman, how many people have requested early ballots?
- Can you tell me that the votes that have been cast for the congressional elections, are those votes going
- Can you tell me that the votes that have been cast for the congressional elections, are those votes going
- Or are those those the congressional elections, are those votes going to be counted or are those votes
Summary:
The Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee met on May 8, 2026, with eight members present and a quorum established. The chair reviewed public testimony procedures, emphasized that no votes would be taken that day, and explained witness card and media rules. The meeting was intended primarily for public testimony on filed maps and related matters.
Before testimony began, Senator Carter raised concerns about the governor’s suspension of Louisiana’s congressional elections and asked for a representative from the Secretary of State’s office. No one from that office was present. Carter repeatedly asked about the status of early ballots and ballots already cast—whether they would be counted, preserved, or discarded—but the chair said he could not answer those questions and had not contacted the Secretary of State. The exchange centered on uncertainty over the handling of votes in the suspended congressional election, but no substantive answers were provided.
The chair reiterated that the committee was there for public testimony on the maps and not to vote on any bills. No bills were presented or acted on in the portion of the meeting provided.
HI
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 23rd, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It takes 54 votes. Clerk will open the roll. All members vote who desire to vote.
- All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote.
- All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote.
- All members vote. All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote.
- All members vote who desire to vote. Clerk will close the roll.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/26
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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on into this, I imagine you're early on into this, I imagine you're early on - I would potentially vote for the bill if I could have the votes to do that exact thing to return $60
- And so I think this is a good vote to vote with the people we have a fiduciary duty with.
- And so I think this is a good vote to vote with the people we have a fiduciary duty with.
- And so I think this is a good vote to vote with the people we have a fiduciary duty with.
Keywords:
climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, financing, sustainability, environmental policy, renewable energy, Minnesota Climate Innovation Financing Authority, earned incentive release credit, release credits, supervised release, corrections, Minnesota Department of Corrections, sentence reduction, good time, prison time, incarceration, violent offenses, murder, criminal sexual conduct, sex offenses
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- To that end, I ask for your aye vote on this bill. Thank you so much. Thank you.
- I urge you to vote yes on SB-1.
- I ask for your aye vote on SB 98.
- We respectfully ask for an aye vote on SB 98. Thank you. Thank you.
- At the appropriate time, I respectfully ask for your aye vote.