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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Convention State of the Judiciary Address Mar 23rd, 2026
California Joint Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- presence here, your leadership of our state's highest court reflects an unwavering commitment to the rule
- Judicial Branch plans to celebrate the unique role we play and the privilege we have to uphold the rule
- Next month, the Judicial Council will consider a proposed California rule of court.
- And we've amended rules governing the exam and attorney admissions in order to strengthen and clarify
- The amended rules address question review, validation, and proctoring, subpoena authority, oversight
Summary:
The Legislature convened in joint convention for the 2026 State of the Judiciary, escorting Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero and the Associate Justices to the rostrum and recognizing statewide constitutional officers in attendance. Legislative leaders welcomed the court and framed the address around the importance of judicial independence, equal justice, and the judiciary’s role in California’s democracy.
Chief Justice Guerrero reported on several major judicial branch priorities. She emphasized rising threats to judges and court security, the need to extend authority for remote proceedings beyond its current sunset, and the ongoing implementation of the CARE Act in all 58 counties, including data on petitions, agreements, and plans. She also discussed trial court funding and persistent judgeship shortages, especially in Riverside and San Bernardino counties, where congested calendars have led to case dismissals and heavy use of temporary assigned judges.
The Chief Justice also addressed the judiciary’s response to artificial intelligence, including guidance on generative AI, deepfakes, and evidence issues, as well as concerns about federal immigration enforcement at courthouses and its effect on access to justice. She reviewed corrective actions after the February 2025 bar exam problems, including scoring adjustments, a return to in-person testing, and rule changes for attorney admissions. She closed by noting judicial salary concerns, the 100th anniversary of the Judicial Council, and the need for continued collaboration with the Governor and Legislature.
No votes were taken. The joint convention ordered the State of the Judiciary address printed in the Journal as a separate appendix and then adjourned, with an invitation extended to a reception with the Chief Justice later that evening.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Convention State of the Judiciary Address Mar 23rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- presence here, your leadership of our state's highest court reflects an unwavering commitment to the rule
- Judicial Branch plans to celebrate the unique role we play and the privilege we have to uphold the rule
- Next month, the Judicial Council will consider a proposed California rule of court.
- And we've amended rules governing the exam and attorney admissions in order to strengthen and clarify
- The amended rules address question review, validation, and proctoring, subpoena authority, oversight
Summary:
The Legislature recessed into a joint convention for the 2026 State of the Judiciary, escorted the California Supreme Court justices to the rostrum, and heard remarks from legislative leaders and Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero. The speakers emphasized judicial independence, the rule of law, and the importance of the courts as a co-equal branch of government. The Chief Justice framed her address as a calm report on the judiciary’s work and major challenges, while thanking legislative and executive partners for collaboration.
Chief Justice Guerrero highlighted several policy and operational issues facing the courts. She urged continued support for remote proceedings, noting more than 6 million remote hearings since 2022 and strong user satisfaction, and discussed the CARE Act’s statewide implementation, including petition and agreement numbers and the recent expansion to cover certain bipolar disorders. She also raised concerns about judicial security and privacy, threats and negative rhetoric toward judges, courthouse access issues tied to federal immigration enforcement, and the need for more judgeships and funding in high-need counties such as Riverside and San Bernardino.
She also discussed the judiciary’s response to artificial intelligence, including guidance on generative AI, deepfakes, and evidence admissibility, and reported corrective actions after the troubled February 2025 bar exam, including scoring adjustments, expanded provisional licensing, and a return to in-person testing. Additional points included proposed ongoing funding for trial courts, long-standing judicial salary disparities, and the Judicial Council’s 100th anniversary. No votes were taken; the joint convention concluded with the address ordered printed in the Journal and an invitation to a reception for members and guests.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, July 17, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> rules of the road to protect consumers? rules of the road to protect consumers?
- </c> adhere to rule 17. adhere to rule 17.
- The question is, do you want some rules of the road or no rules of the road?
- ><c> of</c><02:37:47.280><c> the</c> rules of the road or no rules of the rules of the road or no rules
- </c><02:47:52.160><c> Further</c> to clause 8, rule 20. Further to clause 8, rule 20.
Keywords:
defense appropriations, military funding, national security, Department of Defense, fiscal year 2026, House of Representatives, election, Speaker, Clerk, Congress, budget authority, rescission, fiscal policy, government funding, impoundment, Federal Reserve, digital currency, monetary policy, financial services, privacy
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Energy Development and Transmission Committee Jul 22nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- haze, MATS rule, whatever those rules are.
- haze, MATS rule, whatever those rules are.
- rule, that has been in place.
- emissions control rule.
- a visibility rule.
Summary:
The committee met at the Coteau Freedom Mine in Mercer County, approved the June 2 minutes, and heard an overview of the mine from Coteau Properties president Andrew Hawbaker. He described the Freedom Mine’s production history, customer mix, safety record, reclamation practices, workforce, community involvement, and economic impact. Members asked about how long land stays in production before reclamation, how quickly it returns to agriculture, labor shortages, groundwater impacts, and which skilled trades are hardest to fill. Hawbaker said the mine typically disturbs land for three to five years, reclamation returns much of the land to agricultural use, and the biggest hiring challenges are electricians, welders, mechanics, operators, engineers, and accountants.
The committee then heard from Public Service Commission Chairman Randy Christman on coal mining reclamation. He reviewed the history of North Dakota and federal reclamation laws, the PSC’s permitting and inspection authority, bonding requirements, contemporaneous reclamation standards, and how the state handles topsoil, subsoil, drainage, and revegetation. He emphasized that North Dakota’s program is well regarded, with frequent inspections and no corrective-action issues in recent federal reviews. Christman also discussed problems caused by federal coal ownership that can delay mine plans, and he answered questions about reclamation timing, wildlife easements, wind and pipeline reclamation, and whether similar bonding concepts could apply to data centers.
In the afternoon, the committee received an update from Lignite Energy Council President and CEO Jonathan Fortner on the lignite industry. He highlighted the industry’s long-term role in providing reliable electricity, jobs, and tax revenue, along with North Dakota’s low electricity rates and strong grid reliability. Fortner discussed severance and conversion tax revenues, federal regulatory changes, litigation over EPA rules, carbon capture, critical minerals, and the potential for large-load customers such as data centers to support new coal generation. He said the industry sees a window of opportunity for growth and expressed support for new large-load development, while noting that diversified energy companies are also pursuing natural gas and other resources. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken beyond approving the minutes and adjourning for the tour.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- This framework is among the most rigorous, structured, and transparent in the United States, emphasizing
- California remains the only state with a formal, phased permitting structure that governs the full life
- Well, I mean, the vehicles themselves need to adhere to the rules of the road, so whatever the posted
- What the DMV adopted in its place is a closed, manufactured reporting structure.
- On April 28, 2026, the DMV finalized major new rules.
Committee:
House Transportation
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- One rule that we are going to enforce today is if there is a minute rule, whether it be three or five
- I'd like to move that we implement a three-minute rule. There's 20 bills. They're all important.
- Three-minute rule is in effect. Representative Mike Johnson, HB 519.
- Representative Landry: So the last line, it says each court can adopt rules.
- Representative Landry: So the last line, it says each court can adopt rules.
Bills:
HB29 , HB39 , HB77 , HB153 , HB183 , HB211 , HB263 , HB299 , HB324 , HB519 , HB520 , HB533 , HB538 , HB559 , HB562 , HB805 , HB823 , HB1004 , HB1011 , HB1018
Committee:
House Judiciary
Keywords:
insurance fund, retired employees, Ascension Parish, court clerks, premium costs, investment advisory board, HB 39, Act 283, peace officer, law enforcement officer, police certification, citizenship requirement, U.S. citizen, United States citizen, naturalization, lawful permanent resident, green card holder, immigration, public safety, law enforcement hiring
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Sep 10th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- That bifurcated structure led to major differences in program expectations, data tracking, and access
- Children being able to pay attention, follow rules, and manage emotions.
- This is the first year in which the administrative rule becomes effective.
- This is all called out in administrative rule, Madam Chair and Representative, and it is the move.
- Is that a rule, a policy, or regulation? Why is that? Because you have to...
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Sixty Eight - Tuesday, May 12
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We're doing it... ...venue controls, what set of rules control.
- The chair now recognizes the rules chairman from Barry County.
- But it's rules for me and not for thee.
- The Rules Chairlady. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
- The Rules Chairman. Thank you, 2:15. The Rules Chairman. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
05/19/2026 - Senate Natural Resources
Senate Natural Resources Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- Same rules for you. Go ahead. Okay, I'm going to keep this short. Mr.
- So my experience again, the structure that I've been brought up through in my career just kind of gives
- me a very structured look at each component of the appraisal process.
- All right, so that's why you have to do things in a very structured manner so that you can express and
- All right, so that's why you have to do things in a very structured manner so that you can express and
Summary:
The Senate Natural Resources Committee met to consider several board nominations, beginning with four nominees to the Arizona Game and Fish Commission Appointment Recommendation Board. Michael Cravens, Jared Lyman, Nathan Reese (who submitted a written statement and did not attend), and Richard Williams each described their backgrounds in wildlife management, ranching, public lands, or conservation, and emphasized balance, pragmatism, and public service in selecting commission candidates. Members asked about their experience, perspectives on candidate evaluation, and the role of the board. Each nominee was advanced to the full Senate by separate motions, all approved on 7-0 votes with one member not voting.
The committee then heard Darren Rasmussen’s nomination to the Arizona State Land Department Board of Appeals. Rasmussen discussed his long career in property appraisal at the private, county, and state levels, including work with county assessors and valuation training. Senators focused on his ability to bring transparency, statutory compliance, and consistency to state land appraisals and appeals. His nomination was also forwarded to the full Senate on a 7-0 vote with one not voting.
Next, the committee considered the Arizona Livestock Loss Board nominees, Stephen Clark and Randy Dahl. Clark, who chairs the board, explained the board’s process for compensating ranchers for wolf depredation and described the distinction between confirmed losses and “probables.” Senators asked about reimbursement procedures, the range of Mexican gray wolves, and whether wolves had attacked humans in Arizona; Clark said there had been no human attacks in the state and that livestock losses had been compensated. Dahl was unable to attend but submitted a statement citing his farming background and business and engineering experience. Both nominees were confirmed by 7-0 votes with one member not voting.
Finally, the committee heard from Carolyn Radajack and Stephanie Teske for the Arizona State Veterinary Medical Examining Board. Radajack highlighted her prior service on the board’s investigative committee and her experience with disciplinary rules, while Teske emphasized her background as a sixth-generation rancher, veterinary assistant, and agriculture regulator, with a focus on rural livestock care and access to veterinarians. Senators discussed rural veterinary shortages, telemedicine, and the changing structure of veterinary practice. Both nominees were advanced to the full Senate on 7-0 votes with one member not voting.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Business and Professions Committee Apr 7th, 2026
Business and Professions
Transcript Highlights:
- Before we begin today's agenda, I will remind everyone that the Assembly has rules to ensure we maintain
- I will remind everyone that the Assembly has rules to ensure we maintain order and run an efficient and
- We apply these rules consistently to all people who participate in our proceedings, regardless of the
- We're establishing a new rule that if you leave, you have to go find a colleague to come and replace
- New rule today. Chen, there he is. And he's got a bill. Get over there. Agenda item 16. Maybe 2477.
Committee:
House Business and Professions
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (11/13/2025)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh just as a flat uh rule, uh whatever the commissioner thinks or doesn't think.
- I don't think that's how our Department of Corrections has been structured.
- </c><00:28:51.279><c> I</c><00:28:51.440><c> don't</c> Corrections has been structured.
- I don't Corrections has been structured.
- </c><00:30:30.320><c> of</c><00:30:30.480><c> law</c> and to use the rule of law and to use the rule
Committee:
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, Chairman, for laying this rule out today.
- From individuals who are concerned that this might impact the STR rules that are in their particular
- My understanding, from chatting with you, is that this in no way would impact any of those rules that
- But secondly, it provides the structure and the framework.
- That's how often the landlords don't follow the existing rules, right? That's what I was gonna do.
Committee:
House Intergovernmental Affairs
Keywords:
municipality, local government, Type A, Type B, Type C, change authority, emergency medical services, civil service status, municipal government, public safety, local government code, school funding, education, state budget, local control, equity, tenant legal services, eviction, low-income tenants, disability rights
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Finance Jan 20th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We're under a lot of strain right now, and we're struggling with a structural revenue deficit.
- Right now, and we're struggling with a structural revenue deficit.
- Unlike many other local government structures, water and sewer districts do not have a general taxing
- Unlike many other local government structures, water and sewer districts do not have a general taxing
- In the meantime, if we could promote James McQuillan, Jeremy Rule, and Steve Carr.
Summary:
The House Finance Committee heard briefings and public testimony on several bills related to local tax authority and exemptions. HB 2559 would let cities and counties impose an additional 4% lodging/short-term rental excise tax starting in 2027, with revenues dedicated to affordable housing programs and up to 15% for administration. Staff explained existing lodging tax limits and estimated substantial local collections, while the prime sponsor and supporters argued it would give local governments a needed tool to address housing shortages caused in part by short-term rentals. Opponents, including short-term rental owners and hosts, said the tax would hurt tourism communities, reduce supplemental income for owners, and should not single out one lodging segment. The hearing on HB 2559 was suspended and later reopened for additional testimony; no vote was taken.
The committee also heard HB 2133, which would make permanent the property tax exemption for multipurpose nonprofit senior citizen centers. Staff said the exemption is currently set to expire in 2028 and that the bill would remove it from the automatic 10-year sunset. The sponsor and a veteran/senior center perspective emphasized that the exemption helps keep senior centers open and supports isolated older adults. A question was raised about whether a broader nonprofit community center with senior-focused space would qualify, and staff said they would follow up. The hearing on HB 2133 was then closed.
HB 2135 would increase and extend the adaptive housing sales and use tax remittance for disabled veterans, raising the individual lifetime cap from $2,500 to $5,000, increasing the statewide annual cap, and extending the program’s expiration to 2038. Staff said the fiscal impact would be minimal because use is low, and a veterans coalition representative supported the bill as a way to ensure more federal grant dollars go toward home modifications. The hearing on HB 2135 was closed.
The committee spent the most time on HB 2442, an eight-part local government tax and fund-flexibility bill. It would expand uses of existing REET revenues, allow cities to adopt an affordable-housing REET under certain conditions, authorize county public utility taxes with a low-income assistance set-aside, create a new local sales tax for children and family services, broaden housing-related sales tax uses, restructure mental health and veterans property tax levies, extend levy lid lift periods, and allow rental car tax revenues to be used for criminal justice purposes. Supporters from counties, cities, housing groups, and some local officials said the bill would provide needed fiscal flexibility and new tools to address housing, public safety, and service demands. Opponents from utilities, realtors, water and sewer districts, wireless carriers, auto dealers, and tax critics argued the bill would raise regressive costs, especially on housing and utility customers, and that some provisions lacked a sufficient nexus to the original taxes. The hearing on HB 2442 was closed after extensive testimony.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Health and Human Services Oct 2nd, 2025
House Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Madam Secretary, is there a formal rule process?
- So the rules as they are now, you can't purchase COVID vaccines?
- Are there rules in place today that would allow you to purchase the vaccines? Madam Chair.
- to the old rules that have already gone through the process.
- But if we have rules in the meantime in these next few months, we're going to reevaluate that.
Committee:
House House Health & Human Services
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Public Works and Highways (03/24/2026)
Public Works and Highways
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> and rules um in creating that sign. and rules um in creating that sign.
- </c> and uh the enforcement of the rules. and uh the enforcement of the rules. in<01:59:06.400><c> this
- This would not only associated rules.
- We've denied many rules do apply.
- </c> enforce our rules." enforce our rules." >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay.
Committee:
House Public Works and Highways
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- The Bay Area transit system's structural, financial problems long predated the pandemic.
- And we've known for a long time that we need a longer-term structural fix.
- , structural financial problems long predated the pandemic.
- And we've known for a long time that we need a longer-term structural fix.
- And the law, our rules say that we cannot start session without this ending.
Committee:
House Transportation
Summary:
The Assembly Transportation Committee heard SB 63 by Senator Wiener, as amended, a Bay Area transit funding measure intended to avert major service cuts at BART, Muni, Caltrain, and AC Transit. The authors said the region faces a fiscal cliff and that the bill would place a sales tax measure before voters to provide long-term operating support, paired with a third-party efficiency review and new accountability provisions. Supporters, including SPUR, Caltrain, BART, MTC, transit agencies, local governments, labor, and environmental groups, argued the measure is urgently needed to prevent collapse of transit service and broader economic harm.
A major focus of the hearing was accountability and governance. The bill’s amended structure would create operator-specific ad hoc adjudication committees made up of commissioners from the counties that fund each operator, with the ability to withhold a portion of funding if problems are not corrected. Senator Wiener and Senator Arreguín said the amendments strengthened oversight and reflected extensive negotiations among the counties. Assemblymember Papan opposed the bill, arguing it still lacked fair representation and proactive oversight for San Mateo County and that the county was being asked to pay without sufficient control. Assemblymember Lackey also opposed the measure, calling it a bailout and criticizing the tax structure.
Committee members questioned how complaints would be filed, how the adjudication process would work, whether MTC could override committee decisions, and how often counties could bring complaints. The authors explained that counties may file one complaint per operator per year, that MTC must follow the ad hoc committee’s recommendation, and that withheld funds would be returned if issues are resolved. After debate, Assemblymember Ahrens moved the bill and Assemblymember Harabedian seconded. The committee voted 11-5 to pass SB 63 as amended and send it to the floor.
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Transcript Highlights:
- It creates three structured pathways.
- It creates three structured pathways to becoming a CPA, all requiring an accounting degree, supervised
- sentence that says the Department, being the Department of Labor, shall not retroactively apply new rules
- evidence that the structure presents obvious safety hazards.
- doing is handling the funeral services, the administration, and those, you know, making sure ethics rules
Bills:
HB3239 , HB4317 , HB4321 , HB4322 , HB3832 , HB3673 , HB3783 , HB3800 , HB2956 , HB3960 , HB2471 , HB3338
Committee:
House Business
Summary:
The committee considered and advanced a series of occupational licensing, workforce, and regulatory bills, often after adopting proposed committee substitutes (PCSs) and, in some cases, live amendments. House Bill 437 updated CPA licensure pathways to align with the 2025 Uniform Accountancy Act and passed 6-0-9. House Bill 4321 added a restriction on the Department of Labor retroactively applying new rules to existing structures absent written findings of obvious safety hazards, and passed 6-0-9. House Bill 4322 removed the requirement that a funeral director in charge also hold an embalmer license, with supporters saying it would help rural funeral homes and opponents raising concerns about embalming coverage; it passed 7-1-1. House Bill 3783, a constituent-request bill for career tech/CIB testing changes in the plumbing field, was discussed as a work in progress to clarify experience-hour requirements and passed 8-0-2. House Bill 2956 made cleanup changes related to the Appraisers Board after a federal audit and passed 8-0-0. House Bill 2471 expanded and adjusted the Oklahoma Workforce Commission’s membership and quorum rules and passed 8-0-0. House Bill 3239 updated the Veterinary Practice Act and passed 8-0-0. House Bill 3673 allowed journeymen and contractors to renew expired licenses without reexamination if they meet fee, education, and disciplinary requirements, and passed 9-0-0-8. House Bill 3338, a constituent-request bill regulating the pool industry to address bad actors, also passed after adoption of a PCS, with the Attorney General reviewing the issue.
The committee also heard testimony on House Bill 3960, which would have required larger grocery stores and drugstores to employ more workers relative to self-checkout kiosks in an effort to increase staffing and reduce retail theft. Supporters framed it as a workforce and anti-theft measure, but the bill failed on a 2-6 vote. House Bill 3832 drew substantial discussion about human trafficking in exotic entertainment establishments; the sponsor explained that the bill was intended to require photo identification rather than lower the age threshold, so law enforcement could more quickly identify workers and shut down trafficking operations. Members asked about the practical effect of the proposal and related enforcement concerns, and the bill passed after the sponsor clarified the PCS was still being finalized. The committee then adjourned after the final bill was handled.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
The July 2025 Flooding Events, General Investigating Apr 28th, 2026
The July 2025 Flooding Events, General Investigating
Transcript Highlights:
- Did we have the right rules?
- It requires structure. It requires leadership. It requires structure. It requires leadership.
- In the rules, really, I wouldn't actually say statute, but by rule, they were supposed to have an EVAC
- Violation of the chapter of rules propagated.
- When you make the rules, we give you the authority to make the rules.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- As a reminder to the committee and our visitors and witnesses today, under House Rule 4, Section 13,
- House committees are subject to the same rules of decorum that govern House proceedings.
- But the fifth is set up structurally, both through our rules but also statutorily, to be able to provide
- But we need to be clear about the structure and what this is.
- It's right structure. It's asset management.
Committee:
House Natural Resources
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (01/20/2026)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><01:30:25.280><c> about</c> have the same kind of rules about have the same kind of rules about replenishment
- ><c> procedural</c><02:01:57.920><c> symmetry</c> structure look lacks procedural symmetry structure
- And my and do not work with the rules.
- If you know what the rules are, if you know what the law is, it goes through.
- of the rules that are established<03:11:30.960><c> by</c><03:11:31.200><c> that.
Committee:
House Municipal and County Government