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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Jan 27th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I believe when they examined the statute, they found that the term election was ambiguous, and in applying
- a definition to that term, they applied the rule of lenity toward the defendant and viewed it in a way
- that wouldn't lead to a conviction if they found the term ambiguous.
- Yes, I believe that was how they had defined the term—to mean that an election has the same candidates
- I'm so honored to speak before you today, and I was really excited when I heard there's no time limit
Summary:
The committee heard six bills on January 27, 2026. Senate Bill 6084 would clarify the prohibition on voting more than once in an election, in response to a court ruling that interpreted “election” narrowly; the sponsor and Secretary of State’s office said the bill is meant to ensure a person votes only once in Washington or in one state and another on the same election date. Testimony was brief and supportive, and the hearing was closed with many people signed in pro and con but not testifying.
Senate Bill 6044 would recognize Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas as a legislatively recognized day, and Senate Bill 5950 would add several non-legal holidays, including Sikh, Baha’i, Jewish, and Buddhist observances. Sponsors and supporters described the bills as a way to acknowledge minority faith traditions, promote inclusion, and help communities feel seen; testimony came from Jewish, Sikh, multi-faith, Hindu, Zoroastrian, and Buddhist representatives. The committee recorded substantial support for both measures, with no opposition testimony, and closed both hearings.
Senate Bill 6046 would establish the Washington Division of Civil Air Patrol within the Military Department to better coordinate volunteer aviation support for disasters, search and rescue, cybersecurity, and other missions. The sponsor, Military Department, Civil Air Patrol, and veterans’ representatives said it would improve command and control and help the state use Civil Air Patrol more efficiently at no added cost. Senate Bill 5763 would create a grant program for local law enforcement aviation support units and expand wildfire-related aviation support to sheriff’s offices; sheriffs and police chiefs strongly supported it as a way to sustain helicopter-based search and rescue and disaster response, while DNR raised concerns about wildfire aviation standards, liability, and possible bill drafting issues. The committee also heard Senate Bill 5784, which would require agencies to collect and report more detailed demographic data under updated federal standards; the sponsor said better disaggregation is needed for accountability and to identify disparities, and the Office of Equity supported the policy while noting fiscal and privacy concerns and the need for possible amendments. The meeting ended after the final hearing, with no votes taken.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nominations of Troy Meink, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Air Force, Michael Duffey, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment, Emil Michael, of Florida, to be Under Secretary for Research and Eng Mar 27th, 2025 at 08:30 am
Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel
Transcript Highlights:
- While the Department works through many near-term development and readiness issues, more broadly, you
- Will you cooperate in providing... ...witnesses and briefers in response to congressional requests?
- You know, historically we had a very limited access to space launch.
- It's a huge asset in terms of research, as well as the private sector research capability.
- So my understanding is fairly limited with the reorganization and the refocus of how they're going to
Keywords:
Air Force modernization, fighter aircraft, autonomous systems, air superiority, national security, recapitalization
Summary:
The meeting primarily focused on military procurement and modernization, with significant discussions surrounding the Air Force's capabilities and strategic needs. Key topics included the urgent need for recapitalization of the Air Force's fighter squadrons, as well as the importance of integrating new technologies like autonomous systems to bolster military effectiveness. Several senators raised concerns about the current resources available to the Air National Guard and the potential loss of skilled service members if recapitalization plans are not swiftly developed. There were also discussions on the importance of maintaining air superiority in light of evolving threats, particularly from adversaries like China.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Legislative Management Aug 17th, 2026 at 10:00 am
Legislative Management
Transcript Highlights:
- $1,500 limit, and it just seemed like $1,500 limit, and it just seemed like it was beyond what we would
- age limits.
- Chair: The last measure that went on the ballot was the Congressional Term Limits measure.
- They do not limit or change our present state public records in terms of disclosure laws.
- I would say that I wouldn't rule parole out entirely in this case, but in terms of commission, in terms
Committee:
Joint Legislative Management
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Nov 7th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- So, it's quite limited but a very burgeoning area of research.
- And in terms of the Aging and Long Term Services Department, Does your staffing need to be beefed up
- There are also limitations in terms of there being much more sort of centralization and standardization
- So it's important to be sort of realistic in terms of what can be saved.
- One of those congressional bodies looked at the sort of data quality.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 91 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Mark for legislation to increase congressional licensure, to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Calendar Item No. 186, second reading of the bill, an act relative to changing the two-year elected term
- for the mayor of Chicopee to a four-year elected term.
- An act relative to changing the two-year elected term for the mayor of Chicopee to a four-year elected
- term, House No. 4201.
Summary:
The House first took up several procedural orders extending reporting deadlines for the Committees on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity; Health Care Financing; and Public Health. All three orders were adopted after suspension of the rules. The chamber also concurred in Senate petitions referred under Joint Rule 12, including proposals on cosmetology license reciprocity, judicial and clerical matters, retirement pension notarizations, and automated curb enforcement. The House then suspended Joint Rule 12 for additional petitions on Medicaid coverage for autism treatment and assistive technologies and on a gubernatorial proclamation for Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day.
The House passed to be enacted two local bills: House 2320, establishing an appointed treasurer-collector in Berkeley, and House 4136, further regulating stabilization funds in Leicester. It also ordered several bills to a third reading, including measures on employment discrimination based on legal cannabis use, the role of the governor’s council on the ballot, absentee voting, ballot uniformity and election ballots, changing Chicopee’s mayoral term from two years to four, and regulating employer use of credit reports. Later, the House accepted and adopted a gubernatorial amendment to the FY2026 appropriations bill related to vital statistics.
The bulk of the session focused on FY2026 budget veto overrides. The House considered and approved multiple Ways and Means recommendations to let appropriations stand notwithstanding the Governor’s vetoes, including items for administrative staff in the trial courts, state parks and recreation, nursing facility rate add-ons, community services for the blind, substance addiction services, early intervention services, Korea Technical Institutes, the Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership, shelter workforce assistance, housing services and counseling, regional economic development grants, charter school reimbursement, and the Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine program. Roll call votes on these items generally passed by wide margins. The House also observed moments of silence for Bolton Police Chief Amos Luke Hamburger and former Senator Edward J. Kennedy Jr., and then adopted an order to adjourn to meet the next day at 11 a.m. before adjourning.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Transportation (3-5-25) - Reupload
Transcript Highlights:
- the fact that you limit this to family and guardians.
- the fact that you limit this to family and guardians.
- the fact that you limit this to family and guardians.
- the fact that you limit this to family and guardians.
- the fact that you limit this to family and guardians.
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum, approved the prior meeting minutes, and then took up several bills out of order. House Bill 15, sponsored by Leader Rudy, would lower the learner’s permit age to 15 while keeping the graduated driver’s license system in place until age 17. Supporters, including a 14-year-old witness, argued it would give teens more supervised driving experience, align Kentucky with surrounding states, and help families and the workforce. Members raised questions about safety, parental supervision, and regional driver’s license office backlogs, but the bill was reported favorably with a committee substitute attached after a roll call vote.
The committee then heard House Bill 444, which would conform Kentucky CDL rules to federal reporting requirements by preventing masking of violations and would lower the age for certain hazmat CDL endorsements from 21 to 18 for in-state use only, excluding school bus endorsements. The sponsor and supporters said the change would help address truck-driver shortages and support delivery of propane, agricultural products, and other hazardous materials. A question was raised about possible insurance cost increases, but the sponsor said companies would decide whether to hire younger drivers and that the bill was intended to keep trucks moving. The bill was reported favorably with expressions of opinion that it should pass.
House Bill 157, a Department of Agriculture initiative creating a tag bill for commercial vehicles, was briefly presented and reported favorably with a committee substitute. House Bill 188, dealing with driveaway plates for businesses that transport vehicles for others, was also heard. The sponsor said the bill would clarify how many plates a business needs, reduce insurance exposure, and help keep a Warren County driveaway business in Kentucky rather than moving to neighboring states. After questions about how the plates work and a committee substitute changing the issuing authority language, the bill was reported favorably with expressions of opinion that it should pass. The committee then adjourned.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Those rules are now legally uncertain after Congress and the president used the Congressional Review
- This would be my second full term if I were to be reappointed.
- So it has to be directly to them, and also there's a time limit. Okay, okay.
- I mean, Directly to them, and also there's a time limit. Okay, okay.
- So there is a lot to be optimistic about in terms of that.
Committee:
Senate Rules
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Feb 19th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And we are working, of course, for long-term financial sustainability.
- I also want to read. long-term plan for our financial sustainability for our transit operators.
- And in terms of BART, It's more reliable, it's cleaner.
- And in terms of BART, BART has increased its cleaning capacity.
- in terms of inclusiveness in the local population.
Summary:
The Senate first took up two budget-related transportation bills. AB 107, a junior budget bill, was described as a technical measure that updates federal appropriations by about $15 million, exempts certain Proposition 4 funds from the Administrative Procedures Act to speed spending, and makes other technical corrections without adding new projects or General Fund spending. Some senators objected to the APA waiver as reducing transparency, but the bill passed 28-10. AB 117, an early-action trailer bill for Bay Area transit, authorizes a $590 million loan from the state’s transit and intercity rail capital program to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, which can then lend the money to Bay Area transit agencies for operating support, with repayment and interest secured by transit revenues. Supporters called it an emergency bridge to prevent major service cuts at BART, Muni, AC Transit, and Caltrain; opponents raised concerns about ridership recovery, accountability, and consolidation. The bill passed 28-9.
The Senate then confirmed two California Air Resources Board appointees: Sonoma County Supervisor Linda Hopkins and Riverside Mayor Patricia Locke Dawson. Both were supported by colleagues who praised their experience and backgrounds, and both confirmations passed. The body also adopted SCR 89, a resolution by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas opposing federal attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. Supporters argued DEI is essential to civil rights, education, public service, and equal opportunity, while criticizing the Trump administration for dismantling related federal offices and funding. The resolution passed on a largely party-line vote after extensive floor debate.
Finally, the Senate adopted SCR 78, commemorating the 84th anniversary of Executive Order 9066 and the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II. Senators from both parties spoke about the injustice of the internment, the resilience and military service of Japanese Americans, and the importance of remembering the history to guard against future abuses. The resolution passed unanimously, and the author then introduced survivors and guests in the chamber.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Military and Veterans Affairs Nov 5th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- It is not a bump up of a huge amount to someone in terms of of paying for groceries.
- And I think when you use that term, just so I can clarify.
- You know, do your part to get SNAP in that short term.
- Next, I want to transition to talk about general and long-term PFAS disposal and destruction.
- Has our congressional delegation put money aside for these studies?
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Select Committee on Health Care and Behavioral Health Oversight Dec 3rd, 2025 at 03:00 pm
Joint Select Committee on Health Care and Behavioral Health Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- I was the executive director of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.
- The Alliance issued a statement on the impact of ACIP recommendations that limit choice, particularly
- And there's no, we have yet to see anything that would limit that.
- So moving on to the next slide, in terms of federal actions, we've, Michelle, referenced H.R. 1, and
- So in terms of the effects of all of this, what are we worried about? Ingrid talked about it.
Summary:
The committee first welcomed new DSHS Secretary Angela Ramirez, who described her background in public service and emphasized collaboration, relationships, and responsiveness to legislators as she begins her tenure. Members thanked her and noted they looked forward to working with her on the governor’s priorities and the state’s budget and service challenges.
The committee then heard a presentation on the West Coast Health Alliance from Governor’s Office, Department of Health, and state health leadership. Witnesses said the alliance was formed by Washington, Oregon, California, and Hawaii to provide unified, science-based public health guidance, especially on vaccines, amid federal instability and misinformation. They said the alliance has already issued vaccine recommendations and statements rejecting a vaccine-autism link, and is working on return-to-work guidance and responses to federal ACIP actions. Members asked about workload and coordination with an East Coast public health group; witnesses said the main challenge is communicating unified guidance rather than reviewing studies themselves.
Next, the Washington Health Benefit Exchange reported on open enrollment and the effects of federal changes, including the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits and HR1 provisions affecting immigrant eligibility and future auto-renewal rules. Officials said premium increases are driving some customers to drop coverage, while state actions such as silver loading and Cascade Care Savings are helping blunt the impact for many enrollees. They also described outreach through navigators, brokers, tribal organizations, and community groups, and noted rising website traffic and more customer questions during open enrollment. Members asked about enrollment trends, carrier participation, and how to communicate upcoming federal changes.
Finally, the Health Care Authority and Office of the Insurance Commissioner reviewed the state’s health reform history and the impact of federal changes on Medicaid and the individual market. They highlighted ongoing state efforts on affordability, prescription drug oversight, primary care and behavioral health access, preventive services, and rural health funding. Witnesses said agencies are coordinating across DSHS, HCA, OIC, the Exchange, Employment Security, and others to prepare for Medicaid work requirements and other HR1 changes, while also trying to reduce administrative burden and preserve access to care. No votes were taken.
TX
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Tue Jan 21, 2025, 10:00AM HST - State of the State Address
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- There are tens of thousands of housing units across this state that should not be short-term rentals
- Short-term rentals make, on average, four times what they would make if the property were rented just
- long term to a local family.
- Mahalo to all four of our congressional delegation, the White House, and Maui County.
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ID
Transcript Highlights:
- to provide a short title, to provide legislative findings, to establish a pilot program, to define terms
- , to provide for authorized activities, safety requirements, and limitations, and to establish licensing
- To provide for authorized activities, safety requirements, and limitations; to establish licensing and
- Amending Section 31-4401A, Idaho Code, to define a term and to make technical corrections.
- of major waste generators and municipalities. ...amending Section 31-4902, Idaho Code, to define a term
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine defense innovation and acquisition reform. Jan 28th, 2025 at 08:30 am
Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel
Transcript Highlights:
- The term 'forge' is fitting to express the gravity of this moment.
- That was a term that sort of changed over time.
- Whether limiting starts or the challenges of increasing production rates.
- Sankar, in your work with the department, what are some of the key factors that limit... limit your company's
- Maybe the payment terms are quite reasonable, net 30, something like that.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine certain pending nominations. May 1st, 2025 at 08:30 am
Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel
Transcript Highlights:
- In the short term, you would lead an organization that, like the country it represents, is composed of
- historic Abraham Accords, which is one of President Trump's signature achievements from his first term
- Will you cooperate in providing witnesses and briefers in response to congressional requests? Yes.
- Let's talk about NATO and the first Trump term.
- Could you talk about what your role is in terms of making sure that appropriate information is shared
Keywords:
Department of Defense, nominations, Matthew Lohmeyer, Justin Overbaugh, global security, military readiness, NATO, Russia, China, defense infrastructure
Summary:
The meeting was primarily focused on discussing nominations for key positions within the Department of Defense, specifically for roles such as the Undersecretary of the Air Force and the Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security. Senators expressed urgent concerns about global security threats, the need for robust military readiness, and the emphasis on effective collaboration with NATO allies amidst rising tensions with adversaries such as Russia and China. Several senators highlighted the challenges facing military infrastructure and defense capabilities, suggesting a critical need for improvements and investment in these areas to ensure national security.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Health and Human Services Mar 5th, 2025
House Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- This is the kind of sustainable approach that we really need to address the main concern in terms of
- I just wanted to comment on the question that you raised, Madam Chair, in terms of practicums.
- , but in terms of the funding, is there a time frame?
- Is in terms of kids coming back.
- However, those settlement agreements set up limits and thresholds to order controlled substances.
Committee:
House House Health & Human Services
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- SF 506 is bipartisan in terms of co-authoring; Senator Westrom is a co-author of this bill with me.
- SF 506 is bipartisan in terms of co-authoring; Senator Westrom is a co-author of this bill with me.
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Committee:
Senate Finance
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Amending Title 54, Idaho Code, by the addition of a new Chapter 33, Title 54, Idaho Code, to define terms
- Amending Title 54, Idaho Code, by the addition of a new Chapter 33, Title 54, Idaho Code, to define terms
- that case, it said that immigration status is not the fault of the children and it does them long-term
- In that case said that immigration status is not the fault of the children and it does them long-term
- I just wonder... going to make any of the changes that we need for the long-term stability and for the
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Sixty Three - Tuesday, May 5th
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And so I'm wondering why we're limiting this to just overnight, because as you know, right now...
- It deals with limited driving privileges.
- It deals with limited driving privileges.
- , and they can get a limited driving privilege.
- So this allows someone to go to drug court to get a limited driving privilege.