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NH
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- Senator Rosenol. >> Additional questions. Senator Rosenol.
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- bill has to be out of the Senate. bill has to be out of the Senate.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (03/10/2026)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
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- Senate rules say that I'm supposed to encourage you not to read testimony that you can just hand in,
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I'm <00:22:37.120>- Thank you. >> Uh, just as I mentioned probably before you got here, Senate rules encourage you not to
- Chairman and honorable Senator. Senator. Senator.
NH
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- So I will open the hearing on the amendment to Senate Bill 655 and welcome Senator Lang.
- I am Senator Tim Lang from Senate District 2, the greatest Senate district in the state of New Hampshire
- Senator Fenton. I understand where Senator Murphy’s coming from.
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Senator <00:33:06.799>F. that? Senator F. that? Senator F. - Thank you, Senator. Any >> Okay. All right. Thank you, Senator.
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- The question is, shall the Senate adopt the Senate resolution?
- The question is, shall the Senate adopt the Senate resolution?
- Then SR 23, which is the next one, is for Senate floor action, and you remember the basic rules that
- Senator from Chitten Central. Senator from Chitten Central.
- >> Senator from Windsor. >> Senator from Windsor.
WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
WV Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in Session Mar 9th, 2026 at 06:35 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator from Wetzel. Senator from Randolph asked for unanimous consent. Oh, actually...
- Senator from Wetzel, the single-fee... Senator from Whitesell.
- Thank you, Senator. Mr. Before I address the unanimous... Thank you, Senator.
- Senator from Clay. Yeah, so just follow up on what Senator Franulf just spoke of.
- No, thank you, Senator. Thank you, Senator. Yes, sir.
Summary:
The Senate Infrastructure Committee first returned to engrossed House Bill 4419, which would require the West Virginia Parkways Authority to hold public hearings and give notice before increasing tolls, rents, fees, or charges, and would allow legislative auditing of related revenues and sinking funds. The committee debated two amendments related to E-ZPass transponders: one from the Senator from Jefferson to clarify that the Parkway Authority would not be required to read every plate failed on a 4-4 tie, and one from the Senator from Wetzel to codify a restriction on transferring single-fee transponders between vehicles was rejected after discussion with counsel and the Parkways Authority about current policy, convenience for users, and possible effects on the bill. The committee then approved a motion to send HB 4419 to the full Senate with a recommendation that it do pass, but first be referred to Finance, and a separate motion to send it to Finance passed.
The committee also considered engrossed House Bill 4563, on which Senator Randolph moved for a second reference to Finance because of fiscal concerns. After discussion of the newly filed fiscal note and the bill’s potential revenue impact, that motion failed by a 4-5 division vote. The committee then voted to report HB 4563 to the full Senate with a recommendation that it do pass.
Finally, the committee took up House Bill 4538, which increases fines and penalties for failing to obey traffic control instructions or speeding in construction and work zones, and also references penalties tied to distracted driving provisions. Counsel noted the bill’s possible overlap with existing vehicular homicide penalties and that it had no fiscal note. Jason Pizzitella of the Contractors Association testified in support, emphasizing work-zone safety and recent fatalities, while senators from Fayette, Randolph, and Jefferson also supported the bill and discussed the need to protect workers and drivers. The committee adopted a motion to report HB 4538 to the full Senate with a recommendation that it do pass, and then adjourned.
WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
WV Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in Session Mar 9th, 2026 at 06:35 pm
Transportation and Infrastructure
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator from Wetzel, the single-fee... Senator from Whitesle.
- Thank you, Senator. Mr. Before I address the unanimous Thank you, Senator.
- Yeah, can a Senator from Randolph—? Senator from Randolph? Yeah. Can a Senator from Randolph—?
- No, thank you, Senator. Thank you, Senator. Yes, sir.
- Senator from the senior senator from 13th, thank you, Mr. Chairman.
WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
WV Senate Judiciary Committee in Session Mar 9th, 2026 at 05:40 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, Senator. The chair recognizes the senator from Marion. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
- Thank you, Senator. The chair recognizes the junior senator from the 8th. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
- I understand my hesitancy, though, is just referencing the senator from 17, junior senator 17, remarks
- Thank you, Senator. Other further questions for the chairman? Thank you, Senator.
- Thank you, Senator.
Summary:
The committee first considered House Bill 4893, which would increase penalties for contempt of magistrate court and raise the maximum fine a court may impose without a jury trial. Counsel explained that the bill would raise fines for first, second, and third offenses, add community service, and allow weekend jail or work release for a third offense. The committee adopted the strike-and-insert amendment, reported the bill to the full Senate with a recommendation that it do pass, and adopted a title amendment.
The committee then took up House Bill 5684, a pilot program creating child protection commissioners to help handle abuse and neglect cases. Counsel and the sponsor described the proposal as a way to reduce circuit court backlog, improve the frequency and consistency of hearings, and provide more focused attention to children and families while leaving final decision-making authority with circuit judges. Supporters cited the heavy caseloads, shortages of guardians ad litem, and a Texas model that reportedly improved efficiency; one senator criticized the bill as adding bureaucracy, while others said the system needs a new approach.
Members discussed funding through a companion bill tied to the medical cannabis fund, with an initial startup amount and ongoing annual support. Several senators raised concerns about the lack of a sunset date and the need for measurable outcomes. The committee adopted an amendment requiring the Supreme Court’s Administrative Director to identify measurable outcomes, establish a pre-implementation baseline, and provide annual reporting to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance, including costs and projected costs. House Bill 5684, as amended, was then reported to the full Senate with a recommendation that it do pass.
WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
WV Senate Judiciary Committee in Session Mar 9th, 2026 at 03:12 pm
Judiciary
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Cmte on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - Subcommittee on Veterans - 03/09/26
Transcript Highlights:
- We have three bill presentations upcoming now: Senate File 5407, Senate File 5600, and Senate File 5600
- So Senator Pappas, please, Senate File 407...
- SENATOR PAUL.
- Senate File 4056. Senator Coolidge. Okay. Senator Cooney is Senate File 4056. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
- So Senator Putnam, as Senator, to share closing remarks.
Summary:
The Minnesota Senate Subcommittee on Veterans heard a Department of Military Affairs presentation on bonding, tuition benefits, and cyber response. The department requested $3.5 million in design funding for a new hangar at the 148th Fighter Wing in Duluth, citing safety problems with the aging 1950s-era hangars and the need to improve the wing’s competitiveness for future federal military construction funding. It also sought $2.5 million for asset preservation at Army facilities statewide, emphasizing that state dollars are often matched by federal funds. A National Guard lieutenant also testified about the State Tuition Reimbursement Program, describing how it helped pay for her undergraduate and doctoral education and reduce student debt.
The committee also received an update on Minnesota National Guard cyber operations, including the response to the July 2025 ransomware attack on the City of Saint Paul. Testimony described the cyber coordination cell’s role in planning, interagency coordination, and support during the incident, including helping re-image about 500 computers and assisting with network recovery. Members heard that the Guard’s cyber teams conduct extensive partner engagement and are prepared to support state and local entities when civil resources are exhausted and the incident exceeds local capacity.
Three bills were then heard and advanced. Senate File 4075, as amended, would implement recommendations from the task force on Special Guerrilla Unit and regular forces veterans from the Secret War in Laos, including eligibility and benefit changes; the committee adopted an amendment and passed the bill to the full committee. Senate File 3956, as amended, would clarify that the Department of Veterans Affairs may partner with veteran-serving organizations using nonmonetary resources to address food insecurity, homelessness, and suicide prevention; it was also referred onward. Senate File 4056, as amended, would add veteran or military status as a protected class under the Minnesota Human Rights Act; testimony supported the change, including concerns about service members losing educational opportunities while on state active duty, and the bill was passed to the full committee.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Regulate Artificial Intelligence - 03/09/26
Transcript Highlights:
- [Music] >> I'm Senator Erin Maye Quade.
- I'm State Senator Liz Boldon.
- turn it over to my colleague Senator turn it over to my colleague Senator Boldon.
- One, I have a Senate file. Senator Lucero is on it with me as well, SF 4114.
and <00:20:46.240>Senator it fun having Senator and Senator it fun having Senator and
Summary:
Senators Erin Maye Quade, Eric Lucero, Liz Boldon, and Chair Ron Latz discussed a package of bipartisan bills aimed at regulating artificial intelligence and related technology in Minnesota. The speakers argued that AI can be beneficial but has been rolled out without adequate safeguards, citing concerns about consumer surveillance, insurance claim denials, dynamic pricing, chatbot harms to children, and the use of AI in healthcare utilization review. Maye Quade and Boldon emphasized protecting kids, consumers, and constitutional rights, while Lucero framed the issue as keeping law aligned with rapidly changing technology and protecting individual liberties.
A major focus was the “reverse warrant” bill, which would restrict law enforcement from using warrants that start with an unknown suspect and sweep up data from everyone in a location or search terms in a broad area. The senators said such warrants are the opposite of the Fourth Amendment’s particularity requirement, though they noted ongoing conversations with the BCA and police chiefs about balancing privacy and public safety. They also discussed a bill to prohibit minors from accessing chatbots, describing chatbots as conversational, addictive, and uniquely harmful to developing brains; Maye Quade cited examples of self-harm, sexual content, and dangerous advice allegedly given to minors.
The senators said the package was intentionally heard in Judiciary first so it could be referred to Commerce, and they expressed hope for further hearings there and in the House. Lucero said he did not support all the bills, naming the dynamic pricing bill and the AI utilization review prohibition as measures he had reservations about, while supporting the reverse warrant, disclosure, and minor-access restrictions. The discussion also touched on federal preemption concerns, with the senators saying states are stepping in because federal action has lagged and the harms cross party lines. No formal votes or committee actions were described in the transcript.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- In accordance with the rules of the Senate, the following member will be participating remotely in today's
- Chair and members. >> Thank you, Senator Hoffman. Senator Dziedzic, Senate File 3640.
- Uh, before I take that, I'll say that in accordance with the rules of the Senate, the following member
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MN
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- Senate File 2831. Senate File 2831.
- And now, Senator Weslin, Senate File... Um, no, wait. Sorry, Liz Boldon. Thank you, Senator Boldon.
- Um, Senator Boldon, thank you for taking over. Senator Weslin, Senate File 3548.
- Um, Senator Boldon, thank you for taking over. Senator Weslin, Senate File 3548.
- Um, thank you, Senator Wesland, to your bill and apologies again to Senator Boldon and Senator Wesland
MN
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Utke. <01:19:17.240>Well Senator Utke. Well Senator Utke.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 03/09/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Print 3277, Senator Skoufis, an act to amend the Agriculture and Markets Law.
- Thank you, Senator Lanza.
- Upon review of the amendment and in accordance with Rule 6, I rule it non-germane.
- Accordingly, I appeal the ruling of the Chair and ask that Senator Rolison be heard on the appeal.
- >> THE RULING OF THE CHAIR Senator Gianaris. Mr.
Summary:
The Senate met on March 6, 2026, approved the prior day’s journal, and then proceeded through the day’s calendar of bills. A number of measures were passed, including bills amending the Corporation Law, Environmental Conservation Law, Public Officers Law, Executive Law, Cannabis Law, Vehicle and Traffic Law, Penal Law, Labor Law, Public Health Law, Real Property and Actions and Proceedings Law, General Business Law, and Agriculture and Markets Law. Most passed with broad support, though several had recorded negative votes from a small group of senators. One bill on the Legislative Law, Calendar 340, was initially set aside for the controversial calendar.
During consideration of Calendar 340, Senator Lanza raised a non-germane amendment offered by Senator Rolison that would have created utility bill tax and surcharge holidays and a green energy tax holiday. The Chair ruled the amendment non-germane, and the Senate upheld that ruling by a show of hands, with 22 in favor of overruling the Chair. The bill in chief was then restored to the non-controversial calendar.
Senators May and Krueger spoke in support of the underlying Legislative Law bill, describing it as a procedural reform to make it easier for the Senate and Assembly to reconcile differences between versions of bills, similar to congressional practice. The bill passed 42-1, with several senators recorded in the negative. The Senate then completed the calendar and adjourned until Tuesday, March 10 at 3:00 p.m.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Special Order Calendar Group Mar 9th, 2026
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The following members intend to vote from a remote location pursuant to rule 40.7: Senators Carlson,
- . senators. senators.
- Members, Senate Resolution Number 67 will be referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- >
Senator Putnam, Senator Nelson, and Senator Putnam, Senator Nelson, and Senator Coleman. - >> Senator Hurt, for those voting pursuant to rule 40.7. Uh, Mr.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 03/09/26
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Transcript Highlights:
- And we're in the Senate Building, Room 1150, and a quorum is present. First bill, Senate File 3800.
- Senator John Hopper, Senator Half, and welcome to your committee. Please present your bill.
- That Senate File 3800 be passed and put on General Orders. Thank you. Senator...
- We'll now go to Senator Weber. Senate File 3477.
- Thank you, Senator Weber. Any member comments or questions for the senator?
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 03/09/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
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Lucero. - Senate file >> Senate File 185. Uh, nope. Senate file 1857. 1857. 1857.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Photos from the Minnesota Senate - Volume 2, 2026 Mar 8th, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Discussing Data Centers and Non-Disclosure Agreements – Senator Bill Lieske Mar 7th, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator, welcome back to Senate Spotlight. >> Thank you for having me. Absolutely.
- I know that there are two DFL senators who also have similar ideas out there, Senators Grant Hauschild
- out there, uh Senators similar ideas out there, uh Senators Grant<00:05:07.720>
Hauschild <00:05 - Okay, Senator, any final thoughts on data centers or NDAs?
- Senator, thank you so much for the conversation. It's been enlightening.
Summary:
The discussion focused on the growing number of data center proposals in Minnesota and the concerns they are raising in communities such as Eagan, Hermantown, Farmington, and Rosemount. The senator described data centers as having evolved from small server rooms into large industrial-scale facilities that support data storage and AI systems, and said the main issue is not whether they are needed, but where they should be located. He argued they should be treated as industrial uses and placed in industrial zones away from residential neighborhoods because of potential impacts on nearby homes, including concerns about property values, utilities, and the character of the area.
The senator also discussed Senate File 607, a bill he introduced last session to address data center placement. He said the bill would require data centers to be sited in industrial areas and include an inspection to ensure adequate water and electricity resources are available. He said the bill had been scheduled for a hearing in State Government but the hearing was canceled, and he hopes to bring it back for a hearing this session. He noted that the issue is becoming more important as data center development expands and that lawmakers are still catching up to the change.
A second major topic was the use of nondisclosure agreements in data center development. The senator said local governments should not be required to sign NDAs before discussing projects with constituents, especially when those agreements prevent public disclosure until projects are already far along. He said NDAs may be appropriate in limited cases, such as tours of controlled facilities where trade secrets are involved, but not when cities are buying property or rezoning land. He expressed support for efforts to ban or limit NDAs in this context and said the issue is bipartisan but also politically difficult in a closely divided legislature.