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MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Special Committee on Rural Issues Mar 25th, 2026

Special Committee on Rural Issues

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 3375 does not stop infrastructure development in Missouri.
  • House Bill 3375 does not stop infrastructure development in Missouri.
  • of the House before.
  • Whereas every one house within 250 foot of the line gets five points.
  • They've got in-house, I mean, as you'd expect for big entities, they've got in-house counsel, and they've
Summary: The Special Committee on Rural Issues heard House Bill 3375, sponsored by Rep. Koslow, a broad eminent domain reform measure aimed at protecting landowners, especially farmers and ranchers. The bill would create protections for beginning farmers and ranchers, require 15 days’ notice before surveyors enter property, extend the response period in eminent domain cases from 10 days to 60 days, bar eminent domain for wind and solar facilities, require land restoration and maintenance after construction, increase compensation to 125% of fair market value in certain cases, add tax-liability compensation, change treatment of heritage and blight-related compensation, and allow attorney’s fees when a landowner wins a higher award than the condemning authority offered. Members raised concerns about the bill’s scope, its effect on energy development, and several drafting and implementation issues, including surveyor access, maintenance standards, and whether the bill could create conflicts with existing attorney-fee provisions. The sponsor said he was open to changes and noted that an HCS would address some drafting errors and feedback. Testimony in support came from the Missouri Farm Bureau, Missouri Cattlemen’s Association, a landowner/banker, and attorney Brent Hayden, who argued that landowners are often pressured into quick, low offers and should be treated as partners rather than obstacles. Supporters said the bill would improve transparency, due process, compensation, and restoration standards, and that it would not stop infrastructure development. Hayden described current eminent domain practice as giving landowners little leverage over route selection or restoration and said the bill would create needed discipline for condemning authorities. Several supporters also defended the wind-and-solar restriction as a response to the amount of land those projects can require and to concerns about using eminent domain for generation projects. Opposition came from the Missouri Energy Development Association, municipal utilities, and MoDOT. Opponents said they agreed some reforms may be reasonable but warned the bill, as written, could increase costs, delay projects, and create litigation risk that would ultimately be passed on to customers and taxpayers. MoDOT said the fiscal impact could be substantial, potentially doubling annual right-of-way spending. Utility representatives also cautioned that the bill could conflict with existing attorney-fee rules and should be aligned with compromise language from other legislation. The hearing ended without a vote or committee action, with the sponsor and witnesses indicating further negotiations and possible revisions were expected.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Paper from the House: The House bill establishing a sick leave bank for Eric J.
  • Awaniak, House Number 1590, amended, comes from the House passed to be engrossed.
  • Paper from the House: The House bill making certain appropriations for fiscal year 2026 before final
  • House Number 4237 comes from the House passed to be engrossed.
  • Paper from the House.
Summary: The Senate first took up and passed several House bills establishing sick leave banks, including House 4182 for a Massachusetts Department of Transportation employee and House 1590 for Eric J. Awaniak. It also advanced and then enacted House 4237, a fiscal year 2026 appropriations bill providing interim funding before final action on the general appropriations act. During the session, Senator Collins also recognized Chaplain Clementina Cherry of the Lewis D. Brown Peace Institute as a distinguished guest, with remarks entered into the record. The main business was the conference committee report on the fiscal year 2026 state budget, House 4001/House 4240. Senate Ways and Means leadership described the budget as balanced, on time, and fiscally responsible, with $61.01 billion in spending, no new taxes or fees, and a $33 million deposit to the stabilization fund. They highlighted major investments in Chapter 70 school aid, special education circuit breaker reimbursements, unrestricted local aid, MassEducate, universal free school meals, MBTA and regional transit funding, MassHealth, food security, and mental health services. The report also included policy items such as broker fee responsibility, fare-free regional transit, housing studies, a gold star family annuity provision, and a crumbling concrete commission. Minority leader Senator Tarr and others questioned the spending reductions, use of one-time funds, and the treatment of excess capital gains, arguing for greater fiscal caution and concern about future federal actions and long-term spending growth. Supporters responded that the reductions reflected revenue uncertainty, federal policy risks, and the need to preserve budget stability, while using some one-time sources to balance the plan. The conference report was adopted by a roll call vote of 38-2, the emergency preamble for House 4240 was approved by standing vote, and the FY26 general appropriations bill was then enacted and sent to the Governor. The Senate also adopted an order to dispense with printing a calendar for the next session and adjourned until Thursday at 11 a.m.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Special Committee on Rural Issues Apr 1st, 2026

Special Committee on Rural Issues

Transcript Highlights:
  • and passed out of the House and is on our side.
  • the House of Representatives.
  • We'll now have a public hearing on House Bill 21st.
  • This bill is in House Bill 2762. This hasn't happened.
  • It was on the House calendar when the session ended.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Special Committee on Rural Issues Apr 1st, 2026

Special Committee on Rural Issues

Transcript Highlights:
  • and passed out of the House and is on our side.
  • It is the same as we heard when House Bills 297 and 1905... ...the same as we heard in House Bills 297
  • Before you today, House Bill 1699, I've actually filed it for the last four years.
  • We'll now have a public hearing on House Bill 21st.
  • It was on the House calendar when the session ended.
Summary: The Special Committee on Rural Issues met with a quorum and heard testimony on several measures focused on agriculture, broadband, public health administration, and utility eminent domain. Senate Substitute for Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1383, sponsored by Senator Barbara Washington, would expand a DESE agricultural education pilot program from 20 schools to allow voluntary K-12 agriculture curriculum statewide. Washington said the bill builds on a successful pilot and is intended to help students understand agriculture as a STEM field and broader community issue. Missouri Farm Bureau, Missouri N.A., Missouri Corn Growers Association, Missouri Soybean Association, Missouri Cattlemen’s Association, and Missouri Pork Association all testified in support; there was no opposition, and the hearing closed without a vote. The committee also heard House Concurrent Resolution 38 from Representative Louis Riggs, which urges that Missouri’s broadband funding remain in the state and be used for deployment. Riggs said Missouri received $1.7 billion in broadband funding but that more than half had been cut or left uncertain, and he argued the money should stay in Missouri to bridge the digital divide. Missouri Farm Bureau and Missouri Electric Cooperatives supported the resolution, and there was no opposition testimony. The committee then heard House Bill 1699 from Representative Maisie Christensen, a constituent-driven bill to clarify when county health officers/directors’ authority ends if they are not reappointed. Christensen explained the bill addresses ambiguity in older statutes governing different county public health structures; no witnesses testified for or against the bill. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2169 from Representative Brad Pollitt, which would bar electrical corporations from using eminent domain for wind or solar generation facilities while still allowing grid connection. Pollitt and Farm Bureau argued the bill closes a loophole and protects landowners from having property taken for large renewable projects; Missouri Soybean Association and Missouri Corn Growers Association also supported the measure. Ameren testified for informational purposes only, saying it has no plans to use eminent domain for wind or solar and appreciates the grid-connection language. Several members debated whether the bill should also address nuclear energy or broader utility siting concerns, and one witness noted transmission and battery-storage limitations as reasons renewable projects are not built everywhere. The hearing on HB 2169 closed with no vote taken.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 23rd, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Introduction of House resolutions.
  • House resolution by Representative Firmitt to express condolences to the House of Representatives upon
  • House resolution by Representative Firmitt to express condolences to the House of Representatives upon
  • House and Government.
  • House bills.
Summary: The House convened with a quorum, opened in prayer, and adopted the journal. Members received messages from the Senate on several House bills and Senate bills, and a number of House resolutions were introduced or laid over. The chamber also suspended rules to allow committees to continue meeting while the House was in session. Several local and ceremonial resolutions were taken up, including measures on public health data, carbon sequestration property rights, declining school enrollment, and commendations and condolences. The floor then considered a series of local bills and Senate bills, many of which passed with little or no opposition. Among the House bills approved were measures creating or adjusting local districts and utility-related authorities in Orleans and Jefferson parishes, including bills on the Regency Park Town Home Crime Prevention Security District, Sewage and Water Board procurement and lien authority, the Foulberg-New neighborhood improvement district, and temporary parish burn bans. The House also passed bills on broadband cable price notices, state finance limits, toll exemptions for school board-owned leased vehicles, prestige license plates, and a brain injury designation on driver’s licenses. Senate bills passed included measures on workers’ compensation evidence rules, recreation of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, a soybean grain research board name change, incumbent worker training, interdict estate planning, and recreational alligator hunting. The most extensive debate centered on Senate Bill 256, which would consolidate Orleans Parish’s separate civil and criminal clerk of court offices into a single Orleans clerk. Supporters argued the change would align Orleans with the rest of the state, improve efficiency, and reduce costs, while preserving employees and services. Opponents raised concerns about the timing, the lack of broader legislative and public involvement, the impact on the recently elected criminal clerk, and possible disruption to court operations and constitutional rights. After lengthy questioning, the bill passed 89-8. The House also heard a personal privilege statement recognizing a school choir visiting the Capitol and later continued with additional Senate bills, including one on workers’ compensation medical review evidence and another on the Department of Agriculture and Forestry.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
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Bills: SB14 , SB217 , SB586 , SB856 , SCR12 , SCR24 , SB 14
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The House will be in order.
  • House calendar number 72, House<00:14:35.600><c> Resolution</c><00:14:36.240><c> 1189,</c> House Resolution
  • </c> The House will be in order. The House will be in order.
  • </c> in the House. in the House.
  • House Resolution 1206, the House stands House Resolution 1206, the House stands adjourned<06:23:49.520
Bills: HR1206 , HB6387 , HB4690 , HR1182 , HR1189
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, February 11, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • She filed for her LLC in July of 2024, and then they opened The House for the first time at Lebanon's
  • House Calendar No. 3, House Resolution 122.
  • House Calendar No. 3, House Resolution 122.
  • House,' end quote.
  • The House is on fire, y'all, we... The House is on fire, y'all.
Bills: HR125 , HCR11 , HR122
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, January 13, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • e e e e e e e e e e The House will be in order.
  • Signed, Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives, pursuant to the order of the House of
  • </c><02:13:30.000><c> without</c> consent to speak to the house without consent to speak to the house
  • McCumber, Clerk of the House.
  • the house and recess subject to declares the house and recess subject to the<02:22:16.319><c> call</
Bills: HR31 , HR152 , HR192 , HR144 , HR189 , HR164 , HR153
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Mar 13th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • 498 499 500 501 502 503 504 505 506 507 508 509 510 511 512 513 514 515 516 517 518 519 520 521 522 523
Bills: SJR18 , SCR9 , SCR13 , SB10 , SB14 , SB19 , SB263 , SB412 , SB441 , SB523 , SB569 , SB687 , SB688 , SB707 , SB766 , SB914 , SB971 , SB1006 , SB1066 , SJR36 , SJR18 , SCR9 , SCR13 , SCR25 , SB565 , SB372 , SB495 , SB842 , SB971 , SB1066 , SB765 , SB523 , SB62 , SB19 , SB18 , SB666 , SB688 , SB707 , SB888 , SB687 , SB706 , SB847 , SB290 , SB766 , SB11 , SB10 , SB13 , SB263 , SB412 , SB441 , SB569 , SB914 , SB1248 , SB740 , SB14 , SB1006 , SB504 , SB917 , SB925 , SB388 , SB1902 , SB1121 , SB995 , SB857 , SB305 , SB296 , SB284 , SB35 , SB6 , SB815 , SB3 , SB1281 , SB1379 , SB1300 , SB1497 , SB1499 , SB1498 , SB1451 , SB263 , SB523 , SB569 , SB688 , SB766 , SB914 , SB971 , SB1066 , SR215 , SR245 , SR247 , SR258 , SCR9 , SJR56 , SJR63 , SJR64 , SJR69 , SJR70 , SJR71 , SCR30 , SCR31 , SCR32 , SCR33 , SB1701 , SB1702 , SB1703 , SB1704 , SB1705 , SB1706 , SB1707 , SB1708 , SB1709 , SB1710 , SB1711 , SB1712 , SB1713 , SB1714 , SB1715 , SB1716 , SB1717 , SB1718 , SB1719 , SB1720 , SB1721 , SB1722 , SB1723 , SB1724 , SB1725 , SB1726 , SB1727 , SB1728 , SB1729 , SB1730 , SB1731 , SB1732 , SB1733 , SB1734 , SB1735 , SB1736 , SB1737 , SB1738 , SB1739 , SB1740 , SB1741 , SB1742 , SB1743 , SB1744 , SB1745 , SB1746 , SB1747 , SB1748 , SB1749 , SB1750 , SB1751 , SB1752 , SB1753 , SB1754 , SB1755 , SB1756 , SB1757 , SB1758 , SB1759 , SB1760 , SB1761 , SB1762 , SB1763 , SB1764 , SB1765 , SB1766 , SB1767 , SB1768 , SB1769 , SB1770 , SB1771 , SB1772 , SB1773 , SB1774 , SB1775 , SB1776 , SB1777 , SB1778 , SB1779 , SB1781 , SB1782 , SB1783 , SB1784 , SB1785 , SB1786 , SB1787 , SB1788 , SB1789 , SB1790 , SB1791 , SB1792 , SB1793 , SB1794 , SB1795 , SB1796 , SB1797 , SB1798 , SB1799 , SB1800 , SB1801 , SB1802 , SB1803 , SB1804 , SB1805 , SB1806 , SB1807 , SB1808 , SB1809 , SB1810 , SB1811 , SB1812 , SB1813 , SB1814 , SB1815 , SB1816 , SB1817 , SB1818 , SB1819 , SB1820 , SB1821 , SB1822 , SB1823 , SB1824 , SB1825 , SB1826 , SB1827 , SB1828 , SB1829 , SB1830 , SB1831 , SB1832 , SB1833 , SB1834 , SB1835 , SB1836 , SB1837 , SB1838 , SB1839 , SB1840 , SB1841 , SB1842 , SB1843 , SB1844 , SB1845 , SB1846 , SB1847 , SB1848 , SB1849 , SB1850 , SB2188 , SB2230 , SB2312 , SB2345 , SJR56 , SJR63 , SJR64 , SJR69 , SJR70 , SJR71 , SCR30 , SCR31 , SCR32 , SCR33 , SB1701 , SB1702 , SB1703 , SB1704 , SB1705 , SB1706 , SB1707 , SB1708 , SB1709 , SB1710 , SB1711 , SB1712 , SB1713 , SB1714 , SB1715 , SB1716 , SB1717 , SB1718 , SB1719 , SB1720 , SB1721 , SB1722 , SB1723 , SB1724 , SB1725 , SB1726 , SB1727 , SB1728 , SB1729 , SB1730 , SB1731 , SB1732 , SB1733 , SB1734 , SB1735 , SB1736 , SB1737 , SB1738 , SB1739 , SB1740 , SB1741 , SB1742 , SB1743 , SB1744 , SB1745 , SB1746 , SB1747 , SB1748 , SB1749 , SB1750 , SB1751 , SB1752 , SB1753 , SB1754 , SB1755 , SB1756 , SB1757 , SB1758 , SB1759 , SB1760 , SB1761 , SB1762 , SB1763 , SB1764 , SB1765 , SB1766 , SB1767 , SB1768 , SB1769 , SB1770 , SB1771 , SB1772 , SB1773 , SB1774 , SB1775 , SB1776 , SB1777 , SB1778 , SB1779 , SB1781 , SB1782 , SB1783 , SB1784 , SB1785 , SB1786 , SB1787 , SB1788 , SB1789 , SB1790 , SB1791 , SB1792 , SB1793 , SB1794 , SB1795 , SB1796 , SB1797 , SB1798 , SB1799 , SB1800 , SB1801 , SB1802 , SB1803 , SB1804 , SB1805 , SB1806 , SB1807 , SB1808 , SB1809 , SB1810 , SB1811 , SB1812 , SB1813 , SB1814 , SB1815 , SB1816 , SB1817 , SB1818 , SB1819 , SB1820 , SB1821 , SB1822 , SB1823 , SB1824 , SB1825 , SB1826 , SB1827 , SB1828 , SB1829 , SB1830 , SB1831 , SB1832 , SB1833 , SB1834 , SB1835 , SB1836 , SB1837 , SB1838 , SB1839 , SB1840 , SB1841 , SB1842 , SB1843 , SB1844 , SB1845 , SB1846 , SB1847 , SB1848 , SB1849 , SB1850 , SB2188 , SB2230 , SB2312 , SB2345
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, January 13, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The House will be in order.
  • the house the approval thereof. house the house the approval thereof.
  • in the House.
  • The House is not in order. The House will come to order.
  • The House is not in order. The House will come to order.
Bills: HR991 , HB4593 , HB2312 , HB2270 , HB2262 , HR988
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Commerce (02/10/2026)

Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:18:11.600><c> on</c><00:18:11.760><c> your</c> marker on your file on your marker on your file
  • They spent a lot of time chasing workers' comp claims and have people filed, have employers filed.
  • </c><00:26:57.360><c> I</c> department's going to house this. I department's going to house this.
  • </c> contamination at a custom meat house contamination at a custom meat house than<02:20:10.080><c>
  • </c> not pay our house bills with the farm. not pay our house bills with the farm.
Committee: Senate Commerce
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Tourism and Gaming Working Group (TGWG) - Thu Feb 19, 2026 @ 4:00 PM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Tracy Hunter, welcome to the Hawaii State House.
  • </c> >> Just noting reservations on House Bill 2116, House Draft 2. >> So ordered. >> Thank you. 529-
  • This deadline is for filing deadline.
  • Please file your committee committees.
  • </c> &gt;&gt; Madam Speaker, I move that this house &gt;&gt; Madam Speaker, I move that this house stand
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, June 4, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The House will be in order.
  • </c><00:05:28.160><c> of</c> Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House of Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House
  • </c> The House will be in order. The Chair lays before the House a communication.
  • 55:58.798><c> House</c> &gt;&gt; House calendar number 78, House &gt;&gt; House calendar number 78, House
  • I've urged House this House floor.
Bills: HB2913 , HR518 , HB8646 , HR1336 , HCR84
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, February 26, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The House will be in order.
  • </c> they couldn't access uh uh housing they couldn't access uh uh housing resources<00:35:42.599><c>
  • </c> the Detroit Housing the Detroit Housing Commission<00:35:52.040><c> when</c><00:35:52.200><c> I<
  • </c><00:46:27.319><c> of</c> behalf of the United State's House of behalf of the United State's House
  • House today.
Bills: HJR35 , HR695 , HR469 , HR250
MD

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session, 3/20/2026 #1

Maryland Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • Senate Bill 523, Senator M.
  • Senate Bill 523, Senator M.
  • Income-Based Housing Subsidies.
  • </c> a housing authority or a public housing a housing authority or a public housing authority<01:24:
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 22nd, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Bill 731 for the purpose of withdrawing that bill from the files of the House.
  • Bill 731 for the purpose of withdrawing that bill from the files of the House.
  • Appropriations reports House Bill 316 favorably, House Bill 349 with amendments, House Bill 646 with
  • Speaker: Commerce reports House Bill 793 with amendments, House Bill 1140 with amendments, House Bill
  • , House Bill 1001 favorably, House Bill 1032 with amendments, House Bill 181 favorably, House Bill 1031
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, July 23, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The House will be in order.
  • The House will be in order. The House will be in order. The House will be in order.
  • And the House is not in order. The House will be in order.
  • </c> House for one minute. House for one minute.
  • House Republicans are facilitating a cover-up of epic proportions. Release the Epstein files. list?
Bills: HR539 , HB4275 , HB3357 , HB1549
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate State Governmental Affairs Committee Apr 9th, 2025

State Governmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • The first bill is House Bill 207 by Representative Shaw. Representative Shaw. You’re on deck.
  • I don't know about the House; I guess I'm assuming it's not. The House will have different stuff.
  • So, it's not just them at the state house. Hey, Grinch Jr.'s got to get his licks in, too.
  • I was in the House.
  • We... the House when I was in the House.
Bills: HB207 , SB269 , SB279 , SB291 , SB266
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Feb 19th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • You you 11 12 13 14 The House will come to order. Members, please register.
  • to adjourn from this Thursday until next Tuesday, it is my understanding that the Senate and House House
  • We're probably going to have a record number of bills filed in the Texas House this year.
  • I'm proud to represent Brown County and House District 68.
  • Providers like the Texas Affiliate. of affordable housing providers, Rural Rental Housing Association