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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 04/08/26

Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Transcript Highlights:
  • , substitute bills that might be constructed for that, and at this point it's just scheduled for closures
  • I have been before this committee in the past to talk about the direct impacts of the closure of the
  • I have been before this committee in the past to talk about the direct impacts of the closure of the
  • I have been before this committee in the past to talk about the direct impacts of the closure of the
  • I have been before this committee in the past to talk about the direct impacts of the closure of the
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Public Safety Committee Apr 21st, 2026

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to the rail... ...for working with us.
  • Again, from Long Beach, Los Angeles, through the century... cargo theft moving through the interstate
  • Again, from Long Beach, Los Angeles, through the century. ...rail yards and freight lines, again, from
  • Long Beach, Los Angeles, through the Central Valley and up north.
  • area and the beach area and the ports and the economy that's there.
Summary: The committee met without a quorum and operated as a subcommittee while hearing several bills, with members repeatedly noting that votes would be taken later once a quorum was established. Early in the meeting, the committee heard SB 1446 on parole en banc review and SB 1278 on elderly parole eligibility for certain sex offenses. SB 1446’s author said the bill would give commissioners more discretion in en banc review, make votes public, and allow referral for sexually violent predator evaluation in certain cases; supporters included the California District Attorneys Association, while opponents from Uncommon Law, the Ella Baker Center, and public defender groups argued it would add confusion, create constitutional and litigation concerns, and duplicate existing safeguards. SB 1278 would exclude certain rape, child sexual abuse, and habitual/serial sex offense convictions from elderly parole eligibility; district attorneys and police chiefs supported it as a victim-safety measure, while civil rights and defense organizations opposed it as unnecessary, costly, and inconsistent with evidence on aging and recidivism. Both bills were discussed but not voted on due to the lack of quorum. The committee then heard SB 1354, which would bar out-of-state military or law enforcement personnel from entering California to perform such functions without the Governor’s permission. The author and supporters framed it as protecting state sovereignty and limiting unauthorized armed incursions; the committee accepted an amendment removing a criminal penalty and leaving enforcement to the Attorney General. No opposition testimony was offered, and members expressed support, but no vote was taken because quorum was still lacking. The committee also heard SB 926, a bill to fund implementation of Proposition 36. Supporters, including sheriffs, district attorneys, probation officials, and the League of California Cities, said local agencies need funding for treatment, supervision, and administration; opponents argued the proposal was fiscally reckless, lacked accountability, and overemphasized incarceration. Amendments removed a specific appropriation and shifted funding decisions to the budget process, but the bill was also held pending quorum. Later, the committee heard SB 874, which would require background checks for unlicensed providers of Medi-Cal behavioral health treatment services, create a stakeholder workgroup, and direct DHCS to issue guidance and report on program integrity. Support came from local health plans and behavior analysis providers, who said the bill would improve safety and consistency; there was no opposition testimony. The committee then heard SB 1210, which would extend CalGang oversight and due process protections to local gang databases as well as shared ones. Supporters described privacy abuses, racial disparities, and personal harm from inaccurate gang labels; law enforcement opposition argued the bill would impose CalGang standards on informal investigative files and would significantly change the gang definition. The author said the bill closes a loophole and preserves prior reforms, but no vote was taken. The committee also began hearing SB 1019 on creating a California Cargo Thief Task Force, with strong support from BNSF, trucking, shipping, port, and supply-chain representatives who described organized, multi-jurisdictional cargo theft and rail sabotage; no opposition was heard, and members indicated support, but action was deferred pending quorum. The meeting then moved to SB 1217 on a non-consensual intimate image clearinghouse, with the chair and author describing privacy-related amendments and the bill’s focus on helping survivors remove exploitative images; the transcript cuts off as that presentation began.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Public Safety Committee Apr 21st, 2026

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to the rail... ...for working with us.
  • Again, from Long Beach, Los Angeles, through the century... cargo theft moving through the interstate
  • Again, from Long Beach, Los Angeles, through the century.
  • Rail yards and freight lines, again, from Long Beach, Los Angeles, through the Central Valley and up
  • area and the beach area and the ports and the economy that's there.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Veterans and Military Affairs REVISED Feb 12th, 2026

Veterans and Military Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • It is a floor substitute for the closure of the sunset, I should say, of the Strategic Military Planning
  • It is a floor substitute for the closure of the sunset, I should say, of the Strategic Military Planning
Bills: SB2026 , SB1376 , SB1355 , SB2115 , SB1533
Summary: The Veterans and Military Affairs Committee met and advanced several bills related to veterans records, National Guard benefits, burial honors, and veterans home operations. Senate Bill 2026 would allow grandchildren, with proof of lineage, to access a veteran’s DD-214 filed with a county clerk; it passed 9-0. Senate Bill 1376, amended to be named the CW5 Chris Rowe Act, would revise National Guard retirement and pay provisions, including a five-year Oklahoma Guard service minimum for retirement eligibility and language intended to ensure full-time Guard members are paid at their rank; despite concerns raised about the five-year threshold and out-of-state members, it passed 9-0. Senate Bill 1355 would create a program and funds to provide memorial headstones, markers, or medallions for eligible veterans and National Guard veterans; it also passed 9-0. The committee then considered Senate Bill 2115, a broad measure affecting Oklahoma veterans homes and the Department of Veterans Affairs. The bill would allow more flexible hiring of part-time health care staff, create revolving funds for quicker purchasing of supplies, and exclude certain purchases from the state Purchasing Act. Members questioned the canceled warrant fund, the scope of the purchasing exemption, and how donations and federal funds would be handled. The author and ODVA representatives said the bill was still a work in progress and emphasized the need for flexibility and safeguards. The bill passed 9-0. Finally, Senate Bill 1533, described as cleanup language for the Dignity and Burial Act, would change eligibility to require a veteran to have been a resident of Oklahoma rather than dying in the state. It also passed 9-0. Near the end of the meeting, Chair Stanley noted plans for another committee meeting the following week and Senator Peterson mentioned an upcoming floor substitute related to the Strategic Military Planning Commission sunset issue.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/27/2026 - Senate Floor Session

Arizona Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • SB 1360, ESA's contract renewal account closure. SB 1360, ESA's contract renewal account closure.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/25

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • , 2024, and we had several options for nursing homes to let us know that they might be at risk of closure
  • last checked, we haven't received any applications for a waiver or variance. might be at risk of closure
  • receivership might be at risk of closure receivership due<01:06:45.880><c> to</c><01:06:46.039><c> our
  • They then asked about the waiver and variance process for facilities at risk of closure and how nursing
  • </c> nursing homes who are at risk of closure nursing homes who are at risk of closure or<01:13:47.880
Bills: HF23 , HF1355
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 4/7/26

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • That closure resulted in our capacity to house survivors safely being cut in half.
  • That<00:20:20.440><c> closure</c><00:20:20.800><c> resulted</c><00:20:21.280><c> in</c><00:20:21.360>
  • <c> our</c><00:20:21.440><c> capacity</c><00:20:22.040><c> to</c> That closure resulted in our capacity
  • to That closure resulted in our capacity to house<00:20:22.400><c> survivors</c><00:20:23.000><c> safely
  • 75%</c> dropped more than 75% dropped more than 75% due<00:25:37.160><c> to</c><00:25:37.520><c> closure
Bills: HF1082 , HF2099 , HF4177 , HF2742
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Committee on Climate Change and Global Warming Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:30 am

Senate Committee on Climate Change and Global Warming

Transcript Highlights:
  • Preservation of affordable housing projects in Falmouth and Sagamore Beach described the incentives as
  • Preservation of affordable housing projects in Falmouth and Sagamore Beach described the incentives as
  • crucial, noting... ...and Falmouth and Sagamore Beach described the incentives as crucial, noting that
Summary: The committee held a hearing on the value of Mass Save, with opening remarks emphasizing that despite past criticisms the program has delivered major energy, cost, climate, and equity benefits. The chair cited large avoided system costs, strong benefit-cost ratios, and recent legislative changes that set emissions goals, restricted fossil-fuel equipment incentives, and increased focus on low- and moderate-income households. Department of Energy Resources Commissioner Elizabeth Mahoney testified that Mass Save has weatherized hundreds of thousands of homes, reduced bills, avoided emissions, and that the current plan includes budget controls after the DPU ordered $500 million removed from the approved budget. She said the governor’s proposal to have only electric utilities administer the program was intended to reduce administrative costs and align with current implementation trends. Members questioned Mahoney about what counts as marketing and administration, and she said the category includes traditional advertising as well as community-based outreach, customer resource centers, and other customer engagement work, much of it in low- and moderate-income communities. She said administrative and marketing costs are under 5% of the budget, while more than 80% goes to incentives and direct program delivery. Several witnesses then focused on workforce and contractor impacts. Dave Betcher of Abode Energy Management and Rick Taglienti of Rogers Insulation said Mass Save sustains small businesses, creates careers, and supports thousands of jobs; both warned that budget cuts would reduce hiring, training, and work in homes and businesses. They also described a broad ecosystem of suppliers, trainers, and service providers that depends on stable program funding. Other witnesses addressed cost-effectiveness, affordability, and emissions. Anna Johnson of ACEEE said Massachusetts remains a national leader, with Mass Save returning about $2.80 per dollar invested, reducing peak demand, and lowering bills for participants, especially through weatherization and heat pumps. Kyle Murray of Acadia Center said the program is statutorily required to be cost-effective and has avoided billions in supply and infrastructure costs for all ratepayers, including nonparticipants, by lowering overall demand and peak prices. Amy Boyd-Rabin of the Environmental League of Massachusetts argued that efficiency is the cheapest way to meet climate targets and that cutting the budget would force more expensive power generation. The hearing also featured testimony on equity and housing: Mary Wampo described historic under-service to renter-heavy and lower-income communities and said recent reforms, including designated equity communities and performance incentives tied to equity, are helping correct that imbalance; Brian Biot and James Collins of LEAN/ABCD described low-income delivery systems and wraparound services; Barney Heath and John Nannari said Mass Save incentives are essential to affordable housing, passive house construction, and keeping projects on time and on budget. The final witnesses highlighted Connected Solutions and electrification: Sunrun’s Bronte Payne said the virtual power plant program saved more than it cost and helps avoid peaker plants and grid upgrades, and Highland Electric Fleets’ Ben Sondaga said electric school buses can provide similar grid benefits while lowering transportation costs for districts.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Committee on Climate Change and Global Warming May 27th, 2026

Senate Committee on Climate Change and Global Warming

Transcript Highlights:
  • Preservation of affordable housing projects in Falmouth and Sagamore Beach described the incentives as
  • Preservation of affordable housing projects in Falmouth and Sagamore Beach described the incentives as
  • crucial, noting ...and Falmouth and Sagamore Beach described the incentives as crucial, noting that
Summary: The hearing focused on the value of Mass Save, with committee members and witnesses largely emphasizing that the program lowers energy bills, reduces peak demand, supports climate goals, and delivers benefits beyond direct participants. The chair opened by noting Mass Save’s long-term savings, its role in weatherization and heat pump deployment, and recent statutory changes directing the program toward emissions reductions, low- and moderate-income households, and fossil-fuel restrictions. Elizabeth Mahoney of the Department of Energy Resources said the program has evolved to broaden access and control costs, citing large weatherization totals, heat pump installations, avoided emissions, and budget controls that removed $500 million from the approved plan. She also said the governor’s proposal to have only electric utilities administer Mass Save was intended to reduce administrative and procurement costs, and she explained that outreach to low- and moderate-income communities is counted within marketing spending. Several witnesses addressed the program’s workforce and business impacts. Dave Betcher of Abode Energy Management and Rick Taglienti of Rogers Insulation said Mass Save sustains small businesses, contractors, and thousands of jobs by creating stable demand for energy-efficiency work, while warning that sharp budget cuts would lead to layoffs and discourage investment in training, equipment, and hiring. Committee members pressed them on who administers the program, and both said the program administrators and utilities collaborate, with day-to-day contractor oversight and customer work largely delegated to private vendors and community partners. Other witnesses, including Brian Biot and James Collins of the low-income network, described the “quarterbacking” model used for income-eligible customers, where community action agencies provide full project management, technical support, and wraparound services to help households access fuel assistance, discount rates, weatherization, and electrification measures. A major theme was cost-effectiveness and system-wide savings. Anna Johnson of ACEEE and Kyle Murray of Acadia Center said Mass Save returns more than it costs, reduces peak demand, and lowers prices for all ratepayers, including those who do not participate directly. They cited avoided costs in the billions, strong state rankings, and examples of peak-hour savings that avoid expensive generation and infrastructure. Amy Boyd-Rabin of the Environmental League of Massachusetts argued that energy efficiency is the cheapest way to achieve greenhouse gas reductions and that cutting the program would force more expensive power plants to run. Bronte Payne of Sunrun and Ben Sondaga of Highland Electric Fleets highlighted Connected Solutions, a Mass Save-funded virtual power plant program, saying it saves ratepayers money and can use home batteries and electric school buses to reduce peak demand and support grid reliability. Equity and affordable housing witnesses, including Mary Wampo and Barney Heath, said Mass Save has become more responsive to renters, low-income households, and designated equity communities, while also helping affordable housing projects meet passive house and electrification standards; no votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Committee on Climate Change and Global Warming May 27th, 2026

Senate Committee on Climate Change and Global Warming

Transcript Highlights:
  • Preservation of affordable housing speaking about projects in Falmouth and Sagamore Beach described the
  • Preservation of affordable housing speaking about projects in Falmouth in Sagamore Beach described the
  • incentives as crucial, noting And Falmouth and Sagamore Beach described the incentives as crucial, noting
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session May 4th, 2026

California Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • for supporting those families who have lost loved ones, along with Sergeant Brownlee from Huntington Beach
  • There are 11 new venues under consideration: Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach Bowl Amphitheater
Summary: The Senate opened with a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, then spent much of the session on recognitions and resolutions honoring community groups and observances. Members welcomed the Far West region of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the Los Angeles South Bay alumni chapter, and later recognized the 2026 Latino Spirit Award honorees after adopting SR 86 on Cinco de Mayo Week. Senators from multiple caucuses spoke in support of the resolution, emphasizing Mexican history, Latino resilience, and shared struggles for justice. The Latino Spirit honorees included leaders in higher education, philanthropy, labor, health, advocacy, business, environmental justice, journalism, culinary arts, and music, along with a legacy award for Los Tigres del Norte. The Senate also adopted SCR 146 declaring May Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month, SCR 154 establishing Green Star Veterans and Families Day, SCR 123 honoring California Peace Officers Memorial Day, SCR 164 recognizing Black Health Equity Advocacy Week, and SCR 103 designating Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week. Testimony and floor remarks focused on health disparities, mental health, veteran suicide, and the sacrifices of peace officers, with several caucuses speaking in support of the health equity resolution. Each of these resolutions passed by unanimous or near-unanimous roll call votes. The chamber then took up several appointments from the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, confirming Kathleen Ratliff and Joseph Tuggle, Jason Johnson, Madeline McLean, Brian Bishop, and Sarah Larson, despite some protest votes from Senator Grove over the lack of action on another appointment. In third reading, the Senate passed SB 1159 on AI and public participation, SB 1416 on faster refunds for duplicate medical payments, SB 1273 on winery video advertising at instructional events, SB 941 limiting commissary markups in private detention facilities, SB 990 on a highway information sign near Ridgecrest, SB 1099 clarifying local authority to provide public benefits, and SB 1195 expanding tied-house exemptions for certain venues. The session concluded with adjournment memories for labor leader Kent Wong and Navy veteran-artist Vittaliano Victor Villar, and the Senate adjourned until May 7, 2026.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee Apr 8th, 2026

Labor, Public Employment and Retirement

Transcript Highlights:
  • our amazing outdoor spaces, including many there along our border communities: Border Field State Beach
  • to our amazing outdoor spaces, including many there along our border communities, borderfield state beach
  • completely stopped running programs in a lot of our border communities, which are those parks and beaches
Summary: The committee heard several labor-related bills focused on workplace technology, data centers, staffing agencies, and environmental health. SB 947, the “No Robo Bosses Act,” would require human review before automated systems can be used in discipline, termination, or deactivation decisions and would ban predictive behavior analysis; labor groups and worker advocates supported it, while business and industry groups opposed it as overbroad and litigation-prone. After extended discussion about due process, human oversight, and private rights of action, the bill passed 3-1 and was sent to the Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Committee. SB 978, the Data Center Community Accountability Act, would require data centers to pay for new infrastructure costs, create a separate rate structure to protect other ratepayers, and impose skilled-and-trained labor standards for construction. Supporters said it would prevent cost shifts to households and ensure good jobs, while opponents argued the CPUC already has ongoing proceedings and that the bill unfairly singles out one industry. The committee discussed balancing economic growth with labor and ratepayer protections, and the bill passed 3-1 to Senate Appropriations. SB 951, the California Worker Technological Displacement Act, would expand WARN-style notice requirements for AI-related layoffs and require reporting on displaced jobs and first consideration for openings; supporters said it would improve transparency and help policymakers respond to AI-driven job loss, while opponents warned it was too broad and conflicted with existing WARN law. It passed 3-1 to Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection. The committee also considered SB 1032, which would create a licensing and registration framework for temporary staffing agencies. Supporters said it would curb fraud and protect workers from illicit staffing operators, while opponents—many from the staffing industry—said the bill was vague, burdensome, and could hinder small and minority-owned businesses. The bill passed 3-1 to Senate Judiciary. Finally, SB 1046, dealing with protections for lifeguards and park rangers exposed to transboundary pollution in the Tijuana River Valley, would direct Cal/OSHA to develop standards for exposure, PPE, training, and incident reporting. With support from park workers and community groups and no opposition, it passed unanimously 4-0 to Senate Appropriations. The committee also approved a consent calendar item and adjourned after completing the agenda.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Regulated Industries Feb 10th, 2026

Regulated Industries

Transcript Highlights:
  • I see this part is not... not Panama City Beach, Florida? There you go, Northwest Florida.
  • We're in Northwest Florida, Panama City Beach, to be specific.
  • We're in Northwest Florida, Pam City Beach, be specific.
Bills: S0468 , S0822 , S1234 , S1260 , S1580 , S1706
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Education Pre-K - 12 Feb 3rd, 2026

Education Pre-K - 12

Transcript Highlights:
  • As the sheriff of Volusia County and previously as police chief for the city of Daytona Beach, I have
  • counties include Bay, Brevard, Broward, Columbia, Escambia, Hamilton, Lee, Levy, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach
  • counties include Bay, Brevard, Broward, Columbia, Escambia, Hamilton, Lee, Levy, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach
Bills: S0824 , S1170 , S1620 , S1738 , S7036
Summary: The Education Pre-K-12 Committee considered several K-12 bills and resolutions. SJR 1104, by Senator Massullo, would place on the ballot a proposed constitutional amendment protecting voluntary religious expression in public schools; supporters said it simply codifies existing law and protects student and employee rights, while opponents warned it could entrench religious pressure and exclusion. The resolution was reported favorably. The committee also heard SB 1738, by Senator Yarborough, on educational facilities; an amendment removed crime-prevention-through-environmental-design language and adjusted transparency/safe-space provisions, and the bill was reported favorably as amended. SB 824, by Senator Truenow, was amended into a transparency measure requiring districts to submit annual reports on unimproved land holdings to DOE, and it was reported favorably. Appointments in tabs 7 and 8 were recommended for confirmation. The committee then took up SPB 7036, a comprehensive education package by Chair Simon. The bill would expand educational emergency triggers, adjust Title I withholding uses, align charter school rules with school improvement processes, update safety and early learning provisions, expand literacy and math interventions, and revise educator pipeline policies. Members raised concerns about a provision that could allow the state to develop instructional materials; Simon said that section was still being considered and would need guardrails. The committee adopted a motion to submit the bill as a committee bill, and it was reported favorably. SB 1620, by Senator Leak, proposed a “school board members’ bill of rights” giving board members direct access to district documents and staff, limiting district attorneys’ dual representation, strengthening nepotism rules, and prohibiting nondisclosure agreements. Volusia County school board members and others testified both for and against the bill, with supporters citing transparency and accountability and opponents warning about confidentiality, staff pressure, and undermining the superintendent’s authority. The bill was reported favorably. Finally, SB 1170, by Senator Calatayud, as amended, would allow parents of students in self-contained ESE classrooms to request cameras, with district policies governing review, notice, timelines, and appeals. Parents, advocates, and educators testified strongly in support, while one witness opposed it as an unfunded mandate. The committee reported the bill favorably.
FL

Florida 2026 4th Special Session

January 28, 2026 - 08:00 AM

Transcript Highlights:
  • Mimi May, City of Lake Worth Beach. You hear Mimi? I don't...
  • Forgive me, Madam Mayor of Lake Worth Beach, also waives in support.
  • Chair: Up next, proponent Brian Pray from Palm Beach County. Chair: Local 928.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Criminal Justice Jan 26th, 2026

Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • In Palm Beach County alone, it increased 1,800%.
  • I come from Palm Beach County.
  • I come from Palm Beach County.
Bills: S0132 , S0418 , S0442 , S0646 , S0748 , S1326 , S1332 , S1660 , S1734 , S1742 , S1750
Summary: The committee took up a series of criminal justice and public safety bills. SB 646, allowing the use of drug testing tools such as fentanyl test strips and reagent kits to detect dangerous adulterants, was presented as a harm-reduction measure and reported favorably after supportive testimony from advocates and criminal defense groups. SB 442, extending the return period for warrants involving digital evidence from 45 days to one year, also passed unanimously amid testimony from prosecutors and law enforcement about encryption, backlogs, and large volumes of child exploitation evidence. SB 418, creating autism-related law enforcement training and a Blue Envelope Program for traffic stops and other encounters, was reported favorably with support from police, disability advocates, and families. SB 132, creating a public database to help people determine eligibility for restoration of voting rights, and SB 748, requiring notice of voting-rights restoration information on sentencing score sheets, both passed with broad support from voting-rights and criminal defense advocates. The committee also approved SB 1734, recognizing juvenile probation and detention officers as officers under Florida law and extending related training and benefits, and SB 1660, designating June as Responsible Firearm Safety Awareness Month. SB 1742, which repealed the existing “unnatural and lascivious acts” statute and created a new offense for indecent exposure of sexual organs to a minor, was amended with a delete-all amendment and then reported favorably. SB 1750, a major overhaul of career offender registration requirements, was later reconsidered after a bill-number mix-up and then reported favorably as SB 1332, with FDLE and sheriff’s association support. The most contentious measure was SB 1326, which would eliminate the traditional insanity defense and replace it with a lack-of-culpable-mental-state defense, require malingering assessments in competency evaluations, and limit downward departures based on mental illness. Criminal defense attorneys and disability advocates argued it lacked a treatment component, raised scientific and cost concerns, and could worsen public safety by sending mentally ill defendants to prison without adequate care. Supporters, including the sponsor and the Attorney General’s office, argued it would close gaps and better protect the public. After extensive debate, the bill was reported favorably on a divided vote, with several members voting no. At the end of the meeting, members recorded additional votes on some bills, and Senator Pizzo moved for reconsideration of SB 1326 for a future meeting.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Jan 26th, 2026

California Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • allow three cities designated as local health jurisdictions, which are the cities of Berkeley, Long Beach
  • allow three cities designated as local health jurisdictions, which are the cities of Berkeley, Long Beach
  • There was a development project going out in Huntington Beach in my district that took over 10 years
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Jan 20th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm Janet Wilson, vice mayor of Indian Rocks Beach, Senator DiCeglie's hometown.
  • good morning and thank you for this opportunity to speak i'm janet wilson vice mayor of indian rock's beach
  • So, number one, I want to welcome my vice mayor from Indian Rocks Beach.
Bills: S0052 , S0502 , S0624 , S0758 , S0834 , S0840
Committee: Senate Judiciary
Summary: The committee considered several bills and reported each favorably. SB 624, by Senator Yarborough, would allow batterers intervention programs to offer optional supplemental faith-based activities, with no participant required to take part. Supporters said it would expand provider options and help address a shortage of certified programs; opponents raised concerns about mixing government-ordered programming with religion and about the state’s prior rule change. The bill passed 7-2. The committee also approved CS/SB 834, which repeals a 2022 restriction barring licensed insurance agents from partnering with health care sharing ministries to market or sell their programs. The sponsor and supporters argued the bill restores free speech, consumer choice, and access to faith-based alternatives, while opponents warned about consumer confusion, higher commissions, and weak protections because these ministries are not insurance. After extended debate, the measure passed 8-2. Other measures advanced unanimously or near-unanimously. CS/SB 502, as amended, would give Florida concurrent jurisdiction over certain juvenile offenses on military installations so juveniles can be handled in the state system; it passed 9-0. CS/SB 52 would exempt volunteer armed security for houses of worship from Class D or G licensing requirements, and supporters cited rising threats to churches and the need for organized volunteer security; it passed 9-0. SB 840, a cleanup bill to narrow and clarify last year’s emergency-related land-use restrictions after hurricanes, also passed 9-0, and CS/SB 758, which updates the membership of the Justice Administration Commission, passed 9-0 after an amendment restoring two public defenders to the commission.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
  • from the, from and the port of LA either through a distribution center or directly to Port of Long Beach
  • We have seen indications through, uh, port, uh, the volume at the Port of LA and Long Beach showing that
  • On an air conditioned truck that would take us to the port of Long Beach, the port of LA, that I, I mean
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session May 12th, 2025

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • As my colleague from Long Beach mentioned, we know that these sites view our time and attention as a
  • I appreciate my friend and colleague from Long Beach for the invitation to work on this important issue
  • of it, I mean there's a lot of factors involved, this is why I worked with my colleague from Long Beach