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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Feb 23rd, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator from San Diego, who serves as the chair of the Legislative Black Caucus, for working with the Republican
- Senator from San Diego who serves as the chair of the Legislative Black Caucus for working with the Republican
- These are just a few of the Republicans who stand with you today, and I'm proud to be one of them.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Feb 11th, 2026
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Republicans will also caucus. The House will be at ease for the purpose of caucus.
- Speaker, the Republicans will caucus in five minutes.
- The Republicans will caucus now as well. The House will be at ease until 2 p.m. today.
Bills:
HB1160, HB1289, HB1339, HB1798, HB1065, HB1717, HB1795, HB1859, HB2107, HB2113, HB2124, HB2125, HB2133, HB2134, HB2140, HB2151, HB2155, HB2165, HB2185, HB2191, HB2205, HB2211, HB2219, HB2242, HB2245, HB2253, HB2283, HB2317, HB2343, HB2385, HB2406, HB2417, HB2426, HB2501, HB2531, HB2574, HB2606, HB1170, HB1544, HB1834, HB2111, HB2156, HB2188, HB2199, HB2206, HB2296, HB2360, HB2436, HB2471, HB2478, HB2510, HB2525, HB2532, HB2543, HB2605, HB2624, HJM4012, HB1759
Keywords:
design review, local government, land use, zoning, project permits, housing density, middle housing, affordable housing, parking minimums, single-family zoning, infill development, growth management, comprehensive plan, permit streamlining, objective development regulations, architectural review, administrative review, transit-oriented development, accessory dwelling units, ADU
Summary:
The House convened, established a quorum, recited the Pledge of Allegiance, and heard a prayer before caucusing. The chamber then received a Senate message that Substitute Senate Bill 5820 had passed the Senate. Members took up a long series of House bills on second and third reading, with most advancing by wide margins after brief debate and, in some cases, amendments.
Among the measures considered, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2165 on impersonating law enforcement drew the most debate. Supporters said it would address public safety and accountability by prohibiting people from claiming police authority or creating that impression, while opponents argued it could create confusion, overlap with existing law, or interfere with federal-state law enforcement cooperation. Amendment 1521 was adopted to protect ceremonial transfers of badges and identification to families of fallen or retired officers. The bill ultimately passed 56-38. Other bills passed included House Bill 2624 on clarifying property-related definitions for conservancies, House Bill 2385 delaying implementation dates tied to Medicaid reimbursement changes, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1717 on affordable housing tax remittance, Second Substitute House Bill 1859 on housing development on faith-owned land, Substitute House Bill 2151 adopting national standards for factory-built housing inspections, House Bill 2155 protecting the nursing title, House Bill 2111 on Interstate Bridge toll interest revenue, House Bill 2543 on county clerk fees, House Bill 2606 updating the Office of Privacy and Data Protection’s performance measures and AI-related duties, and House Bill 2417 aligning victim rights for National Guard members.
Later, the House considered additional bills on early learning, marine safety, energy devices, nitrous oxide sales, derelict vessels, and a Seahawks-related resolution. House Bill 2317 on early learning assistance was amended to clarify school and community/technical college premises and passed unanimously. House Bill 2436, a technical fix for pilotage-related vessel requirements, also passed unanimously. Substitute House Bill 2296, dealing with distributed energy resource devices and meter-mounted equipment, passed 56-38 after concerns about timing relative to UTC rulemaking. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2532, restricting nitrous oxide sales with exemptions for medical, dental, and automotive uses, passed unanimously after an amendment clarifying those exemptions. Substitute House Bill 2199, aimed at removing derelict and sinking vessels, passed unanimously. Finally, House Bill 1759 designating December 12 as the “Day of the 12s” in honor of the Seahawks and their fans passed 93-2 after enthusiastic floor remarks and a brief point of order. The House then recessed for caucus until 2 p.m.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Natural Resources Committee Jan 12th, 2026
Natural Resources
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine certain pending nominations. Apr 30th, 2025 at 09:15 am
Senate Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- Judges appointed by Republicans and Democrats including those appointed by President Trump have expressed
- condemned any attempt at violence or anything near it, whether it came from the right or the left, Republican
- You've been a somewhat extraordinary witness because you've served under both Democrats and Republican
Keywords:
fentanyl crisis, DEA, drug trafficking, public safety, Judea Serrata, Terrence Cole, judicial security, social media, drug prevention
Summary:
The committee meeting centered on the urgent crisis of fentanyl abuse and the government’s response to the drug trafficking epidemic. Key discussions revolved around the nomination of Terrence Cole as the Administrator of the DEA and Judea Serrata as Director of the U.S. Marshals Service. Cole emphasized his commitment to combating the fentanyl crisis, highlighting the rising number of overdose deaths and the necessity of bipartisan efforts to dismantle drug cartels. Members engaged in dialogue on the effectiveness of various strategies and the importance of education aimed at preventing drug-related deaths among youth. Additionally, the challenges of social media in drug trafficking were highlighted, indicating a need for greater accountability in how platforms handle such issues. Senators voiced concerns about the impact of administration policies on judicial security and the resources available for marshals to perform their critical roles.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider S.558, to provide for the consideration of a definition of antisemitism set forth by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance for the enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws concerning education programs or Apr 30th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- And all five of them made it clear – let me reiterate – all five, including the three Republican witnesses
- you will recall, in the recent hearing we held on this issue, all five witnesses, including three Republican
- This is unfortunate, but Republicans will continue to work to improve the lives of American students
Keywords:
civil rights, higher education, discrimination, complaints, awareness campaign, antisemitism, education, Civil Rights Act, IHRA definition, federal enforcement, Jewish community, anti-discrimination laws, Anti-Semitism Awareness Act, Protecting Students on Campus Act, First Amendment, Senator Tim Scott, free speech, college campuses, legislation, Trump administration
Summary:
The committee meeting primarily focused on reviewing two significant bills: S558, the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2025, and S163, the Protecting Students on Campus Act. Senator Tim Scott introduced S558, emphasizing its importance in combatting anti-Jewish violence and harassment, and providing the Department of Education with necessary tools to investigate incidents of anti-Semitism on college campuses. The bill sparked a vigorous debate among members who expressed concerns over potential implications for free speech, particularly regarding its definitions of anti-Semitism, and whether it would infringe upon First Amendment rights.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Human services panel hears HF729 2/26/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The proposal that was passed by the Republican congressional members that may end up moving forward will
- The proposal that was passed by the Republican congressional members that may end up moving forward will
- The proposal that was passed by the Republican congressional members that may end up moving forward will
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Suspend rules to take up HF3819 4/30/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We took urgent bipartisan action that session with the Republicans in control in the Senate and Governor
- 00:09:49.680><c> session</c><00:09:50.400><c> with</c><00:09:50.880><c> the</c><00:09:51.360><c> Republicans
- </c> action that session with the Republicans action that session with the Republicans in<00:09:52.640
- For<00:57:00.120><c> years,</c><00:57:01.200><c> House</c><00:57:01.480><c> Republicans</c><00:57:01.960
- ><c> have</c><00:57:02.080><c> stood</c> For years, House Republicans have stood For years, House Republicans
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Natural Resources and Environment Mar 31st, 2026
Natural Resources & Environment
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm a Republican. I'm a conservative. I'm a landowner. I'm an American, most of all.
- Sharon Ouseley, Republican Women's Ambassador, Jane Smith, Terry Perdue, Lisa Allen, Maggie Malone, Linda
- Intercessors of America, District 5, Cheney Harris, Region 5, VP of the Louisiana Federation of Republican
- Rob Perry, Louisiana Republican Assembly, Christy Height, Louisiana Republican Assembly.
- Huckins, Louisiana Republican Assembly, and Caitlin Hunter, Razz St. James.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 3/23/26 - Part 2
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:53:21.080><c> and</c> We have at least three Republicans and We have at least three Republicans
- Representative Schultz continued: "I mean, if Republicans came forward and brought forward a bill that
- I<01:18:36.400><c> mean,</c><01:18:37.200><c> if</c><01:18:37.360><c> Republicans</c><01:18:38.360><c
- > came</c><01:18:38.640><c> forward</c><01:18:39.000><c> and</c> I mean, if Republicans came forward
- and I mean, if Republicans came forward and brought<01:18:39.400><c> forward</c><01:18:39.680><c> a</
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 056 Mar 11th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- , prominently West Slope Republicans.
- Both Republicans, both former county commissioners, and their voting records were pretty similar—some
- And Democrats and Republicans alike spoke with one voice: Do not sell our public lands.
- And Democrats and Republicans alike spoke with one voice: Do not sell our public lands.
- And Democrats and Republicans alike spoke with one voice: Do not sell our public lands.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 03/03/26
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- one month into the current administration, with the foresight that it was very likely that the Republican
- trifecta and the Republican administration would simultaneously cut health care services and increase
- And when the<00:47:49.920><c> president</c><00:47:50.160><c> and</c><00:47:50.480><c> Republicans</c>
- and Republicans openly use public<00:47:52.400><c> office</c><00:47:52.720><c> for</c><00:47:53.040>
- And no one, and by the way, every Republican voted against it, but they all told me later that they loved
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Republican members of Congress publicly condemned it. They called it racist.
- I've spoken to Republicans, and many of you, I get it.
- Trump won more Black voters than any Republican in 48 years in his election.
- Republican in 48 years in his election.
- Republican in 48 years in his election.
Summary:
The Senate convened with an opening prayer, pledge, and several introductions recognizing visitors, students, local officials, and professional groups in the gallery. The chamber then took up a report from the Ethics and Elections Committee confirming 42 executive appointments; the report was adopted by a vote of 36-0. The Senate also adopted a resolution honoring the Ripple Project for childhood cancer awareness and funding.
The bulk of the meeting was spent on special-order bills, many of them open-government sunset review measures and policy bills. The Senate passed bills preserving or updating public records exemptions for aquaculture records, trade secrets, and cybersecurity information; a child-abuse reporting statute of limitations bill; a commercial driving schools bill; a human trafficking training requirement for nursing graduates; a new injunction for protection against serious violence by a known person and its companion public-records bill; a nature-based coastal resiliency bill with an amendment restricting dredge-and-fill in Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve; a chiropractic patient-funds bill; specialty license plate legislation; a one-time waiver for late financial disclosure fines; public school personnel compensation changes; the Florida Farm Bill with amendments protecting Everglades lands and technical corrections; homestead exemption clarification for long-term leaseholders; disability presumption clarifications for firefighters and law enforcement; reinsurance intermediary manager conformity changes; patriotic displays in public schools; ADS-B aviation fee restrictions; autism-related law enforcement training and a blue envelope program; public post-secondary safety policy requirements; and a bill allowing licensed agents to market health care sharing ministries. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including local vessel restrictions, temporary certificates for practice, and domestic animals.
Members debated a number of measures, especially the health care sharing ministries bill, where opponents raised consumer-protection and commission concerns and supporters argued for free speech, religious liberty, and expanded consumer choice; it passed 32-5. Other debated bills included the autism law enforcement bill, the school athletics bill addressing coach support for student-athletes, and the Farm Bill, where senators discussed surplus land safeguards and biosolids timing. Most bills passed overwhelmingly, often 37-0 or 38-0, with a few closer votes such as the patriotic displays bill (36-2) and the health care sharing ministries bill (32-5).
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Conference Committee on HF2431 5/16/25 - Part 2
Transcript Highlights:
- It's a top priority for House Republicans to close the hole in the state grant, and we in our discussions
- It's a top priority for House Republicans to close the hole in the state grant, and we in our discussions
- It's a top priority for House Republicans to close the hole in the state grant, and we in our discussions
- It's a top priority for<01:00:26.160><c> House</c><01:00:26.480><c> Republicans</c><01:00:27.119><c>
- to close the hole for House Republicans to close the hole in<01:00:28.880><c> the</c><01:00:29.040><
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm one of the most conservative Republicans in the—I mean, like one of the most conservative Republicans
- As well, it's just like there's every Republican.
- I think it brings even more credibility to it, understanding that Republicans have a majority.
- This isn't supposed to be about Democrats or Republicans, and I understand that.
- that the lieutenant governor would appoint someone from the public that, let's just say, leans Republican
Bills:
HB45, HB755, HB 1232, HB1555, HB2460, HB2702, HB2973, HB3120, HB3225, HB3314, HB3356, HB3371, HB3634, HB3638, HB4247, HB4283, HB4290, HB4302, HB4503, HB4511, HB4565, HB4581, HB4627, HB4632, HB4660, HB4668, HB4960, HB5042, HB45
Keywords:
housing, affordable housing, rent control, landlord-tenant laws, housing rights, lobbying, public entities, expenditures, government code, transparency, Texas Ethics Commission, government regulation, lobbying restrictions, government accountability, taxpayer money, HB 1232, whistleblower, whistleblower protection, public employee, retaliation
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Similarly, both our prior and our current Republican governors chose to veto this bill language.
- </c> discrimination that our prior Republican discrimination that our prior Republican governor<03:27
- :41.920><c> haven't</c><06:22:42.240><c> done</c> because the Republicans haven't done because the Republicans
- And that Senate vehicle is a Republican vehicle.
- And that Senate vehicle is a Republican vehicle.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, September 15, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And Democrats and Republicans should join together and do our responsibility as a separate branch of
- </c> outrage. and Democrats and Republicans outrage. and Democrats and Republicans should<00:29:08.799
- </c><05:37:25.680><c> majority's</c> lockep with the Republican majority's lockep with the Republican
- ><c> chose</c><05:47:23.440><c> to</c> my Republican colleagues chose to my Republican colleagues chose
- 48:32.958><c> are</c> glad my Republican colleagues are glad my Republican colleagues are joining<05:
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Legislative Session - Session 2 - 42nd Legislative Day- REASSEMBLE Part 1 Jun 30th, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Delaware House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- If you're a Democrat, you cannot vote in the Republican primary.
- If you're a Republican, you cannot vote in the Democratic primary.
- And you think, well, here's a Republican talking about a Democrat.
- So again, Senator Cordrey worked across the aisle with a Republican U.S. Senator.
- DuPont, again, a Republican.
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Legislative Session - Session 2 - 41st Legislative Day Jun 25th, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Delaware House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- But me and Steve, so there was four Republicans. And on the Democrat side was Paul Baumback.
- And then, as a Republican, you don't get to sponsor a whole lot of bills.
- A big thank you to the support I've gotten, you know, from the Democratic side and Republican side, but
- , you always took... ...you is no matter if a person was Democrat or Republican, you always took time
- I’ve seen you in committee, whether it’s Republicans or Democrats or public comment, look at the bill
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Ways and Means Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Joint Committee on Ways and Means
Transcript Highlights:
- to list them all, and starting with the assistant vice chair, Representative Diggs, the ranking Republican
- to list them all, and starting with the Assistant Vice Chair, Representative Diggs, the ranking Republican
- And you mentioned early on that, you know, it's not a Democrat or Republican issue.
- And I tell our federal counterparts, including my Republican AGs, my Democratic AGs, let's continue to
- That was a cohort of elected officials, Republican and Democrats, fighting to protect those residents
Summary:
The joint budget hearing opened the FY27 budget process with remarks from the Senate and House Ways and Means chairs, who described the fiscal outlook as challenging because of slow revenue growth, rising health care and other costs, and uncertainty from federal policy changes. Governor Healey and Secretary of Administration and Finance Matthew Gorzkowicz then presented House 2, a $62.8 billion budget that they said grows by about 1% and does not raise taxes or fees. They emphasized affordability, fiscal discipline, protection of core services, and continued investment in education, transportation, housing, child care, health care, and public safety. The administration also discussed a separate bill to delay and phase in certain federal tax-code changes from the so-called OB3 law, especially research and experimental expense provisions, to reduce immediate budget impacts and preserve competitiveness.
A major portion of the hearing focused on education and municipal aid. The administration said House 2 provides about $7.6 billion for Chapter 70 aid, fully funds the final year of the Student Opportunity Act, increases special education circuit breaker funding, and raises rural school aid. Senators and representatives from both parties raised concerns that Chapter 70 and other aid formulas are not equitable for small, rural, and low-wealth communities and are not keeping pace with inflation, and several called for broader review of the formula and related funding streams. The governor and secretary said they are open to further discussion, pointed to additional support through rural aid, special education, transportation reimbursements, and minimum aid, and said total Student Opportunity Act investment would reach about $2.1 billion over the life of the law.
Transportation, housing, and fair share spending were also central topics. The administration said fair share revenues are being used holistically, with education-heavy spending in the operating budget and transportation-heavy spending in the supplemental budget, and estimated the overall split to date at roughly 57% education and 43% transportation. They highlighted MBTA stabilization, regional transit authority support, microtransit, fare-free regional transit, and bridge and commuter rail investments, while noting the MBTA remains a major fiscal concern. On housing, the governor stressed production, permitting reform, ADUs, down-payment assistance, and support for public housing authorities, while lawmakers pressed for more funding for local housing authorities and for ways to address out-migration, energy costs, and affordability. The governor also said the administration will not withhold fire safety grants from communities over MBTA Communities Act noncompliance and will handle such issues case by case. No votes were taken at the hearing; it was an informational presentation and question-and-answer session.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (01/14/2025)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- So I did have people come after '16, and even at the Republican convention this summer, they brought
- it was on my side, the congressional side, the 60 or 55% that chose either the Democrat or the Republican
- </c><00:09:52.560><c> convention</c> the floor um the Republican convention the floor um the Republican
- that chose either the Democrat or or 55% that chose either the Democrat or the<00:11:37.560><c> Republican
- they'll be heard and then the Republican they'll be heard and then you'll<00:11:40.480><c> still</c>