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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Aggravated durational departure sentence requirement discussed 2/18/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- It wouldn't the way to that extra day.
- We have a bet any day of the week.
- And if it is in fact just one day, well, that's one more day the people of Minnesota will be safe.
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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Local Government Jan 19th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- rather than 21 business days before the hearing.
- and only seven days for taxpayers.
- for assessors and only seven days for taxpayers.
- Our bill simply moves the evidence deadline to 28 days, so it gives a seven-day window between assessor
- and taxpayer, kind of like we historically did: 14 days, seven days.
Summary:
The Senate Local Government Committee heard briefings and public testimony on several bills. SB 6064 would let qualifying regional fire protection districts or authorities take over administration and enforcement of the International Fire Code within their boundaries, with notice to counties and equivalent jobs for displaced workers; supporters said it would improve consistency and local control, while counties, fire marshals, and builders opposed it as unnecessary and likely to add permitting complexity and delay. SB 6101 would require county coroners to be appointed rather than elected, while preserving appointed medical examiners in larger counties; the sponsor cited the Yakima County coroner controversy as the reason for the bill, and opponents argued it would reduce voter accountability and could increase costs, though some supporters said appointment would professionalize death investigations and improve consistency. SB 6077 would extend from 21 to 28 business days the deadline for assessors and taxpayers to exchange valuation evidence before property tax appeal hearings, with supporters saying the change would give taxpayers a fairer chance to respond and opponents saying the bill should also address long delays in scheduling hearings themselves.
The committee also heard SB 5820, which would repeal Clark County-specific Growth Management Act authority allowing freight rail-dependent uses on certain resource lands adjacent to a short-line railroad. The sponsor and supporters said the 2017 law was a poorly written special exemption that threatens agricultural and resource lands and should be repealed; opponents, including the railroad operator, business groups, and local officials, argued the rail overlay supports economic development, jobs, and low-emission freight movement and that the county should retain local control. Testimony on SB 5820 also raised concerns about safety, land-use conflicts, and the meaning of “adjacent,” with some witnesses saying the land is currently underused and others saying it is needed for future industrial and rail-served development.
Finally, the committee heard SB 6013, an agency-request bill updating ski-area terminology and safety provisions to include aerial tramways, toes, and conveyors in the state’s ski lift regulations. State Parks supported the measure as a technical update to align safety inspections, insurance requirements, and rider conduct rules with current equipment terminology. The transcript ended before any vote or executive action was taken on these bills, and the chair noted some previously scheduled executive session items were moved to a later date.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Early Learning & Human Services Jan 14th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Early Learning & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Welcome to our second day in the Early Learning and Human Services Committee.
- that looks back at 90 days of behavior from the youth.
- , which must either be the first two hours of the day or the last two hours of the day.
- , which must either be the first two hours of the day or the last two hours of the day.
- Youth can remain in these crisis residential centers for up to 15 days.
Committee:
House Early Learning & Human Services
Keywords:
child welfare, risk assessment, investigation, child abuse, neglect, HB 2219, child care licensing, early learning, DCYF, Department of Children Youth and Families, Washington child care, preschool licensing, family child care, child care centers, nature-based child care, outdoor preschool, mixed-age ratios, staff-to-child ratio, group size, zero tolerance
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/12/2026 - House Floor Session - Opening Day Ceremony
Arizona House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And for our visitors who are here, we have a Doctor of the Day every day to make sure we are safe, but
- So our first Doctor of the Day, are to the state of Arizona.
- She said, 'One day you're going to be college president.'
- They've been here at opening day.
- They've been here at opening day.
OK
Oklahoma 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Finance Subcommittee Oct 28th, 2025
A&B Finance Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- Hopefully when we come out here in the spring, we have a nonprofit day, you receive this.
- We have a teacher that has a classroom there four days a week working with below-level readers at the
- I’m at 50% a day since then over my expected service numbers.
- At checkout, teachers receive an emailed itemized receipt of everything they received that day.
- It’s a fun day. Any program like Safety Summer is engaged with the police.
Committee:
House A&B Finance Subcommittee
Summary:
The committee heard an interim study on expanding or simplifying sales tax exemptions for Oklahoma nonprofits. Representatives Stark and Schreiber said the issue has been filed repeatedly over several sessions and framed it as a bipartisan effort to keep more charitable dollars in service of communities rather than paying sales tax. Schreiber also suggested broader tax reform or an omnibus approach rather than continuing to add individual exemptions.
Marnie Taylor of the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits gave an overview of the sector, describing nonprofits as a major part of the state economy and safety net, and argued that many organizations are highly regulated, under-resourced, and facing declining donations and funding. She said the current patchwork of exemptions is uneven and that a blanket or broader exemption would help organizations serving public needs. Committee members asked for sources behind some of the poverty, education, and health rankings cited in her presentation.
Several nonprofit leaders testified about how sales tax affects their operations. RG Foods described the cost of opening neighborhood grocery markets in food deserts and said sales tax on a Tulsa project would divert about $85,000 from programming. Jubilee Partners, Skyline Urban Outreach, the Pencil Box, the Tulsa Police Foundation, Blue Rose Ranch, and Legacy Parenting Center each explained how exemption status or the lack of it affects food assistance, school supplies, public safety equipment, animal rescue, and diapers and family support. Members asked follow-up questions about food desert definitions, budgets, and how much sales tax savings would change operations. No vote was taken in the excerpt, but the study concluded with closing remarks emphasizing that the exemption would keep more money in direct services and support the nonprofit sector statewide.
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor May 30th, 2025 at 08:00 am
Commerce and Labor
Transcript Highlights:
- This legislation takes that time period from 30 days to 50 days for private insurers only, ensuring greater
- two business days, and reduces the time for hearing from 45 days to 14 days.
- Happy day 117 for those who celebrate.
- Happy day 117 for those who celebrate.
- I didn't have the sick days to take those off.
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Labor
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee Apr 2nd, 2025
Utilities and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- If so, you can approach the dais at this point. If so, you can approach the dais at this point.
- You can go ahead and approach the dais. All right.
- period, and then... ...done before the 270-day period?
- And it's a straightforward calculation, and the customers know because they know a day ahead, on a day-ahead
- And it's based on the day-ahead market.
Committee:
House Utilities and Energy
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy heard a lengthy agenda, with AB 222 on data centers, AB 941 on CPUC permitting timelines for priority electrical infrastructure, AB 1191 on large hydroelectric resources and the RPS, AB 1280 on thermal energy storage for industrial decarbonization, and AB 1117 on dynamic electricity rate tariffs among the main items discussed. The committee also dispensed with a consent calendar of several other bills, which passed unanimously. Members repeatedly emphasized California’s clean energy goals, grid reliability, affordability, and the need to balance faster infrastructure buildout with environmental review and ratepayer protections.
AB 222, by Assembly Member Bauer-Kahan, would require better reporting on data center energy use and aim to protect residential ratepayers from costs tied to data center growth. Supporters said the bill would improve grid planning and prevent blackouts, while environmental groups backed it. Opponents from the Data Center Coalition and business groups warned about privacy, security, trade-secret, and feasibility concerns, and argued the bill could discourage critical infrastructure. The committee approved the bill 11-3 and sent it to Privacy and Consumer Protection.
AB 941, by Assembly Member Zbur, would impose a 270-day timeline for CPUC review of certain priority transmission and electrical infrastructure projects. Supporters said the bill would speed clean energy transmission without weakening CEQA, while opponents raised staffing and process concerns. The committee passed the bill 15-0 to Natural Resources. AB 1191, by Assembly Member Tangipa, would make large hydroelectric facilities RPS-eligible; supporters framed it as an affordability measure, but opponents said it would undermine the purpose of the RPS and raise costs. The committee rejected the bill 4-11, though the author requested reconsideration. AB 1280, by Assembly Member Garcia, would expand grant programs to include thermal energy storage for industrial decarbonization; it drew broad support and passed 15-0. AB 1117, by Assembly Member Schultz, would require utilities to offer optional dynamic rate tariffs to all ratepayers; supporters said it would lower bills and shift demand to cheaper, cleaner periods, while utilities said they supported the concept but wanted more flexibility in implementation. The hearing continued with discussion of that bill after the point shown in the transcript.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
March 20, 2025 - 02:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Or what pharmacies are open on Christmas Day?
- Thirty-seven days, eight days after the doctor removed the cast, is when she died.
- We know from the blood clot workgroup report that within 90 days, you're at risk for 90 ...days after
- Interesting being on this side of the dais, as opposed to being on that side of the dais.
- But let me tell you about the scariest day of my life: the day that I got LASIK surgery.
Summary:
The subcommittee met with a quorum present and took up five health-related bills. HB 1089, which would add Duchenne muscular dystrophy to Florida’s newborn screening panel, was presented as a way to enable earlier diagnosis and treatment; a pediatric neurologist from Nemours testified in support, noting existing FDA-approved therapies and ongoing clinical trials. After supportive debate, the bill passed 17-0 and was reported favorably.
HB 1083 would standardize patient access to medical records by setting deadlines for providers to produce or allow inspection of records and requiring electronic delivery when available. Supporters said it would reduce delays in care and costs, while two industry groups appeared in opposition. Members from both parties spoke in favor, and the bill passed 17-0 and was reported favorably. HB 1297, which aligns Florida’s electronic prescribing rules more closely with federal law and removes some state exceptions, drew opposition from physicians who argued paper prescriptions are still needed for emergencies, shortages, and price shopping. The sponsor said the bill’s goals were patient safety, fraud prevention, and efficiency; despite concerns, it passed 18-0 and was reported favorably.
The committee then considered PCS for HB 1421, the Emily Adkins Family Protection Act, which would create a statewide blood clot and pulmonary embolism registry, require hospital reporting and risk-assessment policies, and expand training requirements in hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities. The bill was presented with emotional testimony from Emily Adkins’ parents, who urged support and co-sponsorship in her memory. Members from both parties praised the family’s advocacy, and the PCS passed 18-0 and was reported favorably.
Finally, HB 449 on optometry would expand optometrists’ authority to prescribe certain medications and perform specified laser and non-laser eye procedures after certification. The bill and amendment drew strong opposition from ophthalmologists and their association, who raised patient-safety, training, and delegation concerns, while optometrists argued the bill would improve access, especially in rural areas and counties without ophthalmologists. The amendment was adopted, and the bill as amended passed on a recorded vote and was reported favorably.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Joint Legislative Budget Hearings (PM) Feb 6th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, I've had one recently that we had to pay $2,200 a day on.
- We're wanting to pay the Medicaid rate, which is $850 a day.
- Then we have the five-day reporting centers.
- We have states reaching out every day.
- Your day centers are awesome.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, please welcome the Doctor of the Day, Dr. Mahler Reggievi.
- SB 1706, full-day kindergarten students ADM.
- SB 1792, automatic quota registration same day. Student elections.
- , dated this 5th day of February 2026, signed Senator J.D.
- And so people did not have access to voting on that day.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We call this the rainy day fund. That's kind of right.
- Because if the point is to have this money for a rainy day, then let's just call it a day.
- I mean, we are an amazing power and that's just our responsibility for any day fund.
- The whole reason the Rainy Day Fund is there, and it's a good thing it's there, is that money.
- Increasing the cap would allow more money to flow into the Rainy Day Fund.
Committee:
House Appropriations
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Education Policy Committee Feb 26th, 2025
Education Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Lord, we thank you for the gift of this day.
- to see postsecondary signing days, military enlistments, and apprenticeships.
- What we're talking about is for the instructional day for the...
- and then redistributed at the end of the school day.
- That is prohibited throughout the day, wherever it might be.
Committee:
House Education Policy
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, 49 days. That's 49 days of transition. One month, 19 days.
- Members, 49 days. That's 49 days of transition. One month, 19 days.
- Or Mod Arbery Day? Or, as Rep. Hart tried, George Floyd Day?
- So my son works a job, three hours a day, five days a week.
- Members, today is a wonderful day. Today is a great day. Well, it's Friday?
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, quorum call, and several recognitions, including tributes to former members and law enforcement. The chamber then adopted the special order report and moved to the day’s special-order calendar. Early bills passed unanimously, including CS/HB 401 on FDLE security details for major party nominees for governor and lieutenant governor, CS/HB 1063 on gubernatorial transition procedures, HB 593 on governmental agencies and personnel, CS/CS/HB 655 on confidential attorney-client meetings for local governments in pending litigation, and HB 6011 on ethics gift/honoraria reporting procedures. Each of these measures was explained by sponsors as transparency, security, or administrative process legislation, and each passed 115-116 to 0.
The chamber then took up CS/HB 125, designating October 14 as Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance. The bill drew extensive and sharply divided debate over whether a state remembrance was appropriate for Kirk, with opponents arguing he was a polarizing political figure and that the House should focus on affordability and other constituent concerns, while supporters framed the bill as a defense of free speech and opposition to political violence. A proposed amendment to replace the designation with a George Floyd remembrance was ruled not germane. After structured debate, the bill passed 82-31.
Members also considered transportation designation measures. SB 628, substituted for CS/HB 885, included multiple road and bridge namings and an amendment designating a 124-mile stretch of State Road 80 as the President Donald J. Trump Highway; the amendment and bill passed 82-26. CS/HB 33 similarly designated portions of roads as Charlie Kirk Memorial Avenue and President Donald J. Trump Boulevard, prompting another lengthy debate over the appropriateness of honoring political figures and the use of public roadways for such designations; it passed 82-30. The House then began debate on CS/HB 35, “Isaiah’s law,” which would add driving without a valid license to the habitual traffic offender list after repeated offenses, with sponsors citing a fatal hit-and-run and opponents questioning prosecutorial discretion and the bill’s practical effects.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Conference Committee on SF3045 5/9/25
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> on any one day. on any one day.
- before the election instead of 20 days before the election instead of 20 days.<01:03:35.599><c> and<
- before an election to 46 days.
- before an election to 46 days.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Families & Children (2-25-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> We recognize they are on a 100-day We recognize they are on a 100-day mission<00:04:50.440><c> to
- </c> since the day he was born. since the day he was born.
- </c> days of training. days of training.
- ,</c> when he wasn't at school during the day, when he wasn't at school during the day, he<00:40:32.800
- There are hundreds of families living day by day in this state in crisis and broken bones, you know,
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum and first considered Senate Concurrent Resolution 61, sponsored by Senator Shelley Funke Frommeyer and Representative Matt Lockett. The resolution, as amended by committee substitute, would create a legislative task force tied to the MAHA (Make America Healthy Again) framework to study Kentucky health policy, including Medicaid drug approvals, preventive and alternative therapies, holistic health education, oversight and transparency in health care, and research into integrative approaches. Supporters said the goal was to address chronic disease and reduce over-medication, while emphasizing the effort was not intended as an attack on agriculture or the pharmaceutical industry. The resolution received favorable expression and passed the committee 9-0.
The committee then heard Senate Resolution 18 from Senator Neal, urging Kentucky to maximize participation in the federal SNAP Employment and Training (SNAP E&T) program. Testimony from Jessica Klein of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy and Secretary Eric Friedlander explained that SNAP E&T provides job training, education, and support services for SNAP participants, and that the program is federally matched and does not require additional General Assembly funding in the normal course. Members discussed how the program works, whether it could create new state costs, and how it fits with efforts to connect food assistance, workforce development, and local agriculture. Questions also focused on whether SNAP spending can be steered toward healthier foods and farmers markets, including Kentucky’s Double Dollars program, which was described as helping participants buy produce, meat, and dairy at participating markets and some retailers.
Several members expressed support for the workforce goals but asked for more information on fiscal impacts and purchasing data. Secretary Friedlander said the SNAP E&T funds are separate from nutrition benefits, and that the state match generally comes from employer, university, or workforce partner contributions rather than new state appropriations. Senator Herron explained her vote in favor by saying the program could help people gain education and employment and reduce reliance on SNAP over time. Senate Resolution 18 was then adopted by the committee.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- , the seven-day qualifying event, actually means there's a seven-day waiting period, and so I really
- , the seven-day qualifying event, actually means there's a seven-day waiting period, and so I really
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Committee:
Senate Finance
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration, June 25, 2026 - AM
Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration
Transcript Highlights:
- for grades 2 and 3, 30 minutes a day, and it goes… Three, 30 minutes a day, and it goes up, as you can
- And in a state where you do sometimes have off days because of weather conditions, an occasional day
- of a full day on… ...an occasional day of a full day on screen and interacting with teachers is probably
- So the last minutes a day, um, if that.
- I had never used ChatGPT to that day ever.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Yet, we are being asked to do it in two days. Two days.
- The speaker's been saying it for the last two days.
- We had a full 60-day session, and we used none of it.
- So, I have learned a lot the last two days.
- At the end of the day... About what this may look like.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Gator registration cycle, which lasted only 18 days compared to 45 days last year, we already have 79
- Like I tell my kids each day, today is our 165th day of the school year.
- Today is our 165th day of the school year.
- Every day at St.
- I want her to hold a job one day.
Committee:
Senate Finance
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, it's three days, so if you have a high day, you would still have an additional two days to do that
- You know, it's taking over 30 days.
- So 11 days, 19 days, I would take it all day long.
- If it's day or night anymore.
- Every day patients go to ERs.”
Bills:
SB1095 , SB1114 , SB1116 , SB1162 , SB1164 , SB1178 , SB1179 , SB1249 , SB1253 , SB1346 , SB1347 , SB1446 , SB1561 , SB1813
Committees:
House Health & Human Services , House House Health & Human Services Committee of Reference
Keywords:
gender transition, minors, irreversible surgery, health professionals, puberty-blocking drugs, medical procedures, prohibition, Arizona Revised Statutes, behavioral health, patient brokering, appropriation, state funds, Maricopa County, claims review, medical necessity, American Indian health program, healthcare regulations, naturopathic physician, naturopathic medicine, naturopathic doctor