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WA
Transcript Highlights:
  • The League of Women Voters of Washington supports this bill because we believe that all Washingtonians
  • Washington voters can decide whether they support that policy.
  • Washington voters can decide whether they support that policy, but gutting transparency to achieve it
  • It would close all of the records that are in the voter file.
  • That's used for the application to vote, the signing up to vote; that's separate from the voter file.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills. HB 1364 would raise from $5,000 to $15,000 the gross revenue thresholds for charitable and nonprofit organizations to conduct bingo, raffles, and amusement games without a gambling license, and would also raise related local tax thresholds; supporters said it is an inflation adjustment that helps volunteer nonprofits, while no opposition was heard before the hearing closed. HB 2632 would replace most uses of “alien” in state law with “non-citizen,” with exceptions for federal-law requirements and non-human uses; the sponsor described it as a dignity and accuracy measure rooted in refugee experience, while supporters and opponents debated whether it is respectful and clearer or instead unnecessary and potentially confusing. HB 2447 would designate the blunt-nosed six-gill shark as Washington’s official state shark; testimony from the sponsor, children, marine advocates, and scientists emphasized education, conservation, Puget Sound ecology, and local pride, and the hearing closed without opposition testimony. HB 2637 would exempt certain personal information from Public Records Act disclosure, including age, address, birthplace, precise location data, government identifiers, and consumer utility data; supporters framed it as privacy and safety protection, while opponents argued it would reduce transparency and could interfere with federal immigration enforcement. In executive session, the committee took action on three bills. HB 2235, concerning Public Records Act exemptions for concealed pistol licenses and permit-to-purchase firearm applications, was reported out of committee with a due pass recommendation by a 7-0 vote. HB 2401, establishing the Boys and Men’s Commission, was also reported out with a due pass recommendation by a 5-2 vote, with some members supporting the concept but expressing concern about funding. HB 2574, which addresses removal of deceased candidates for nonpartisan office from ballots and related vote-count procedures, was reported out with a due pass recommendation by a 6-1 vote after members discussed the need to clarify election procedures in rare cases. The committee deferred action on HB 2520.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Local Government Jan 30th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • If a coroner engages in nefarious behavior or malfeasance, the voters can remove that person they put
  • If a coroner engages in nefarious behavior or malfeasance, the voters can remove that person they put
  • Ballot complexity has been shown to be a factor in negatively affecting voter turnout.
  • I see it often mentioned that councilmatic actions represent the voters; not in my experience.
  • The only people that truly represent the voters are the voters themselves.
Summary: The House Local Government Committee heard public testimony on HB 2588, which would let county ferry districts exercise broader authority over ferries rather than being limited to passenger-only ferries. The sponsor and county officials from Whatcom, Pierce, and Skagit described rising operating and capital costs for county-run vehicle ferries and said the bill would give local governments a needed funding tool. Opponents argued it would create another tax burden and that county councils do not directly represent voters on such decisions. The hearing on HB 2588 was later reopened for additional testimony, but no vote was taken in the hearing portion. The committee also heard HB 2094, which would require non-charter counties to appoint coroners rather than elect them, unless they use appointed medical examiners. The sponsor said the bill was intended to address accountability and staffing problems, citing Yakima County as an example and arguing that coroner positions are technical and should be filled through hiring rather than partisan elections. Supporters said appointment would reduce ballot complexity and allow for professional management, while opponents, including elected coroners and the Washington Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners, argued that elected coroners provide independence, public accountability, and the ability to order inquests without political pressure. The public hearing on HB 2094 was closed without committee action during the hearing. In executive session, the committee advanced several bills. HB 2451 on local tax increment financing passed with three adopted amendments and a 7-0 vote. HB 2298 on county title protection programs also passed with one adopted amendment and a 7-0 vote. HB 2566 on local government procurement passed 7-0 without amendment. HB 2267 on urban forest management ordinances passed 4-3 after a substitute was adopted, with some members expressing concern about state guidance becoming too regulatory. HB 2530 on public facilities districts for regional aquatics and sports facilities passed 7-0 after removing the deadline for forming such districts, and HB 2388 on siting distributed energy generation on agricultural lands passed 7-0 after an amendment narrowing the bill’s scope. The committee then returned to public testimony on HB 2094 and HB 2588 before adjourning.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Conservation Jan 27th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Senate Conservation

Transcript Highlights:
  • We do have Stacey Sutton Kirby from anti-infection voters here, if needed on specifics.
  • So, Madam Chair, I might yield to someone with Animal Protection Voters just on the...
  • Maybe someone here with Animal Protection Voters or the veterinary board has a specific answer.
  • I'm a registered lobbyist for Conservation Voters New Mexico.
  • I'm Barbara Kalef, speaking for the League of Women Voters of New Mexico.
Bills: SB38 , SB46 , SB18
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Apr 1st, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • May any sign of voter suppression be eliminated. oppression be removed from these chambers and struck
  • Moody and Chair Anchia, this H.J.R. 4 would be placed on the November 4th, 2025 ballot to allow voters
  • to security markets as we approach the next decade unless reauthorized by the legislature and the voters
  • This is about transparency for our voters.
  • HB 4253 by Gertie's, relating to the confirmation of voters' residence by a. on elections.
Bills: HJR4 , HJR6 , HB195 , HB 13 , HB143 , HB135
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Mar 17th, 2026

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • for you to actually remain in the district because of the way we define residence related to that voter
  • the intention that you are going to return to the primary address in question used to qualify as a voter
  • because right now that same rule applies, but it's for political entities with 100,000 registered voters
  • Rotation mitigates primacy effect, which is a psychological phenomenon where voters choose the name in
  • If you have fewer than 25,000 registered voters, I mean, those sorts of elections are in communities
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Special Committee on Property Tax Reform Mar 5th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Special Committee on Property Tax Reform

Transcript Highlights:
  • Now, I do believe in a republic, a representative form of government, and the voters who are, who...
  • ...public, a representative form of government, and the voters who elected the legislature in 1974, you
  • Maybe after that point, you could accurately say that the voters knew what they were voting for.
  • levies that were passed after January 1, 1975, or the political subdivisions could go back to the voters
  • And if this were to pass, that possibly some communities would put to the vote of their voters whether
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Governmental Organization Committee Sep 11th, 2025

Governmental Organization

Transcript Highlights:
  • Over 25 years ago, California voters affirmed tribes' exclusive right to conduct gaming activities, which
  • Over 25 years ago, California voters affirmed tribes' exclusive right to conduct gaming activities, which
  • casinos with real cash payouts, these sweepstakes casinos are circumventing the will of California voters
  • casinos with real cash payouts, these sweepstakes casinos are circumventing the will of California voters
  • of California voting. payouts, these sweepstakes casinos are circumventing the will of California voters
Summary: The committee met without an initial quorum and began as a subcommittee to hear several measures before the Assembly session. AB 770 by Assembly Member Mark Gonzalez would authorize the City of Los Angeles to use a flexible signage framework at the Los Angeles Convention Center to generate revenue for renovation and modernization tied to the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Support came from labor, business, and SEIU representatives, who said it would create construction and permanent jobs and help finance the project without taxpayer burden; there was no opposition. Members asked about the revenue estimate and how it would be used, and the bill later passed on concurrence. SB 451 was heard next and would clarify the law to allow a 50-50 charitable raffle at a championship game held at a designated venue where an affiliated sports team plays home games, addressing a Super Bowl-related loophole. Supporters from the bill’s author, the 49ers, and the NFL said it would preserve charitable fundraising and maintain existing audit and transparency rules. CalNonprofits did not take a formal opposition position but raised concerns about fairness compared with other nonprofit raffles and about expanding gambling. The committee discussed how raffle proceeds are distributed to charities, and the bill passed with 12 votes, with the roll left open for additional members. AB 831 by Assembly Member Valencia would make dual-currency online sweepstakes casinos unlawful in California while preserving lawful social sweepstakes that do not award cash prizes. Supporters, including several tribal nations, labor, business groups, and the Sports Betting Alliance, argued the bill closes a loophole, protects consumers and vulnerable populations, and defends tribal gaming sovereignty and revenues. Opponents, including sweepstakes and gaming industry representatives and many members of the Kletsel-Dehe Wintun Nation and allied tribes, argued the bill would eliminate a legal industry, reduce economic opportunity for smaller or geographically disadvantaged tribes, and should instead be regulated and taxed. Members debated consumer protection, tribal exclusivity, and the lack of consumer-group testimony; the committee ultimately passed AB 831 on concurrence, and the meeting adjourned at 9:55 a.m.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Republican Media Availability 1/14/25

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • colleagues choosing to join us and choosing to represent the areas that they had been elected by voters
  • If we do return to a tie after the voters in the Roseville seat choose to send their choice back to the
  • That seat in Roseville belongs to the voters of Roseville until it is decided, and to think that House
  • 10:19.200><c> the</c> that seat in Roseville belongs to the that seat in Roseville belongs to the voters
  • of Roseville until it is decided voters of Roseville until it is decided and<00:10:23.360><c> to</c>
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part II) Apr 1st, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • A new objective standard to maintain voter rolls.
  • The bill sets the objective standard for an active voter as someone who has not voted in the two most
  • The rule is suspended. by a voter registrar. Senate Bill 396, the Secretary will call the roll.
  • And with that, it is important that citizenship be verified at the point of voter registration. voter
Bills: SJR12 , SJR37 , SB7 , SB8 , SB16 , SB27 , SB108 , SB125 , SB207 , SB251 , SB318 , SB371 , SB379 , SB396 , SB406 , SB472 , SB503 , SB533 , SB578 , SB599 , SB608 , SB617 , SB621 , SB689 , SB707 , SB763 , SB836 , SB854 , SB856 , SB857 , SB875 , SB878 , SB906 , SB922 , SB942 , SB965 , SB985 , SB988 , SB1021 , SB1059 , SB1084 , SB1098 , SB1185 , SB1188 , SB1202 , SB1207 , SB1307 , SB1321 , SB1330 , SB1366 , SB1388 , SB1396 , SB1453 , SB1484 , SB1497 , SB1498 , SB1535 , SB1563 , SB1596 , SB1610 , SB1619 , SB1737 , SB1738 , SB1741 , SB1816 , SB1822 , SB1841 , SB1939 , SB2188 , SJR36 , SJR12 , SJR37 , SJR81 , SJR50 , SCR22 , SCR12 , SCR39 , SB875 , SB318 , SB707 , SB765 , SB62 , SB666 , SB888 , SB687 , SB847 , SB1248 , SB504 , SB857 , SB305 , SB296 , SB284 , SB1497 , SB1498 , SB241 , SB304 , SB621 , SB1023 , SB371 , SB204 , SB609 , SB670 , SB850 , SB854 , SB413 , SB1346 , SB1033 , SB1220 , SB1073 , SB810 , SB1539 , SB447 , SB406 , SB985 , SB965 , SB1119 , SB1505 , SB1215 , SB1302 , SB856 , SB583 , SB673 , SB681 , SB1172 , SB608 , SB955 , SB957 , SB1021 , SB1120 , SB251 , SB541 , SB1737 , SB266 , SB1415 , SB125 , SB599 , SB1330 , SB53 , SB1352 , SB785 , SB472 , SB1450 , SB1502 , SB1566 , SB414 , SB1062 , SB578 , SB711 , SB746 , SB942 , SB1404 , SB1448 , SB1738 , SB108 , SB8 , SB507 , SB533 , SB689 , SB1026 , SB1349 , SB1355 , SB1433 , SB1434 , SB1596 , SB1403 , SB763 , SB667 , SB1059 , SB617 , SB1567 , SB503 , SB16 , SB310 , SB311 , SB396 , SB505 , SB1209 , SB1210 , SB1470 , SB264 , SB1029 , SB1185 , SB1358 , SB1364 , SB1569 , SB1376 , SB1228 , SB519 , SB878 , SB1350 , SB462 , SB1535 , SB827 , SB1585 , SB207 , SB1207 , SB1619 , SB1396 , SB920 , SB1484 , SB1273 , SB1741 , SB7 , SB927 , SB1227 , SB1229 , SB1353 , SB1366 , SB1464 , SB1709 , SB1729 , SB1733 , SB1744 , SB1772 , SB1816 , SB1841 , SB2188 , SB1147 , SB879 , SB1008 , SB1536 , SB2016 , SB1453 , SB1173 , SB1163 , SB996 , SB27 , SB568 , SB1370 , SB1321 , SB1101 , SB906 , SB860 , SB1563 , SB993 , SB693 , SB1610 , SB1537 , SB836 , SB1332 , SB1307 , SB963 , SB493 , SB922 , SB984 , SB1084 , SB619 , SB1098 , SB1122 , SB455 , SB522 , SB1057 , SB1239 , SB1254 , SB1255 , SB1259 , SB1341 , SB1664 , SB1877 , SB464 , SB1277 , SB32 , SB732 , SB660 , SB731 , SB921 , SB268 , SB1822 , SB1188 , SB1939 , SB1589 , SB397 , SB1388 , SB2230 , SB1058 , SB1036 , SB1267 , SB2112 , SB1930 , SB532 , SB1035 , SB2155 , SB508 , SB29 , SB292 , SB291 , SB901 , SB1333 , SB1436 , SB1494 , SB964 , SB779 , SB1378 , SB2312 , SB1719 , SB1386 , SB287 , SB2143 , SB1245 , SB261 , SB1247 , SB1948 , SB2406 , SB2407 , SB1882 , SB1197 , SB1814 , SB618 , SB38
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Mar 10th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • HB 1216 by Hinojosa relating to the voter registration powers of a volunteer deputy registrar, for the
  • HB 1235 by Zwiener relating to the ability of a voter registrar and volunteer deputy registrar to distribute
  • HB 1263 by Schofield relating to the verification of citizenship for an applicant for voter registration
  • HB 1296 by V relating to the voter registration of naturalized United States citizens, referred to the
  • HB 1321 by Morales Shaw relating to electronic voter registration, referred to the Committee on Elections
Summary: The House met to read a large slate of newly filed bills and resolutions and refer them to committees. The measures covered a wide range of topics, including health care and insurance, public education, elections, criminal justice, public safety, taxes, transportation, agriculture, environmental regulation, higher education, housing, and local government. Several proposals focused on abortion and reproductive health, firearms, voter registration and ballot access, school curriculum and accountability, property tax and homestead issues, and state contracting and agency oversight. A number of constitutional amendments were also filed, including proposals on initiative and referendum, veto override authority, vaccination refusal, parental rights in education, gun rights, Medicaid expansion, and various tax exemptions. No substantive debate, testimony, or votes occurred during this portion of the meeting; the clerk simply read the bills and resolutions and announced their committee referrals. The list included both general legislation and joint resolutions, with many items sent to standing committees and several to subcommittees. The House then adjourned without objection until 2 p.m. on Tuesday.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Informal House Session 41 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Massachusetts House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Senate bill regulating the number of registered voters...
  • The Senate bill regulating the number of registered voters who may file for a special town meeting in
  • An act regulating the number of registered voters who may file for a special town meeting in the town
  • An act regulating the number of registered voters who may file for a special town meeting in the town
Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then concurred in a Senate referral concerning a petition from Joanne M. Comerford to designate an official vegetable of the Commonwealth, sending it to the Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. The Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling reported several local bills for consideration, including measures affecting Topsfield, Andover, Colrain, Salem, Oxford, and South Hadley. The House suspended Rule 7A and took up second readings, then ordered those bills to a third reading. The House also passed to be enacted House No. 4399, amending the charter of the town of Middleton. Several other local bills were then released from the Committee on Bills in Third Reading and passed to be engrossed, including a Rutland recall elections bill, a Rehoboth tax exemption for the surviving spouse of a deputy chief, a Millis senior property tax exemption for school construction, and a Falmouth sewer-related funding bill. The House also considered a Springfield disability pension bill for Ms. Al Rodriguez, which was amended by substitution with House No. 5391 before being engrossed. Additional amendments were adopted on bills concerning North Adams special police officers, a North Attleboro senior property tax exemption, and a Salem excise on the transfer of parking spaces, after which each bill was passed to be engrossed as amended. The House then held a moment of silent tribute for Stephen Fennell of Falmouth. Finally, the House adopted an order to adjourn until Monday at 11 a.m. and adjourned to meet then in informal session.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Informal House Session 41 Apr 30th, 2026

Massachusetts House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Senate bill regulating the number of registered voters The Senate bill regulating the number of registered
  • voters who may file for a special town meeting in the town of Andover.
  • An act regulating the number of registered voters who may file for a special town meeting in the town
  • An act regulating the number of registered voters who may file for a special town meeting in the town
Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then concurred with a Senate petition referring legislation to designate an official vegetable of the Commonwealth to the Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. The Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling then reported several local bills for consideration, including measures affecting alcohol licenses in Topsfield and South Hadley, special town meeting procedures in Andover, continued employment for fire officials in Colrain, reserve time for public safety personnel in Salem, and a town charter amendment in Oxford. The House suspended Rule 7A and advanced these bills to third reading. The House also passed to be enacted House Bill 4399, amending the charter of Middleton. Several other bills were taken up on third reading and passed to be engrossed, including a recall election measure for Rutland, a tax exemption for the surviving spouse of a Rehoboth deputy chief, a means-tested senior property tax exemption for Millis, sewer-related funding authority for Falmouth, and a North Adams bill on appointing retired police officers for paid detail work. Two bills involving disability pension and North Attleboro senior tax exemption were amended by substitution before being engrossed, and a Salem parking-space excise bill was amended for wording changes before passage. The House also observed a moment of silent tribute to Stephen Fennell of Falmouth. At the end of the session, the House adopted an order to meet again Monday at 11 a.m. and then adjourned to that time in informal session.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

JHA Public Hearing - Thu Feb 19, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • And voters have with election law.
  • When voters of parties in the state.
  • </c><02:48:01.040><c> registration</c> implement automatic voter registration implement automatic voter
  • </c><02:51:36.160><c> electronically</c> to insert or add voters electronically to insert or add voters
  • </c> for them um by having a large voter for them um by having a large voter pool.<02:53:04.560><c> the
Summary: The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs recessed briefly for a joint hearing, then reconvened and took up House Bill 2494, which would limit warrantless arrests for petty misdemeanors and violations, require officers to document arrest justification, expand citation-in-lieu-of-arrest use, and direct the Judiciary to create a standardized citation form. The chair also outlined hearing procedures and testimony time limits. Committee members later received an overview from the Policing Project about national trends in expanding citation use. Testimony was divided. Supporters, including the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission, the Office of the Public Defender, the ACLU of Hawaii, the Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii, and the Policing Project, argued the bill would reduce unnecessary arrests and pretrial detention, lessen jail overcrowding, save law enforcement time, and reduce harms such as job loss, housing instability, family disruption, and recidivism. They also said the bill preserves officer discretion through public-safety and flight-risk exceptions, and several supporters urged the committee to adopt a standardized citation form despite the Judiciary’s request for a delayed implementation date. Opposition came from the Department of the Attorney General, the Judiciary, county prosecutors, Honolulu Police Department, and other individuals. They argued the bill would unduly restrict law enforcement discretion, create administrative and data-processing problems, and make it harder to identify repeat or habitual offenders because of changes to citation information and fingerprinting. The Judiciary requested implementation no earlier than January 1, 2028 and said the citation form would need major changes. Opponents also warned the bill could increase litigation, suppress evidence, and not meaningfully reduce overcrowding because most jail populations are held on felony matters. The chair reported 14 testimonies in support, 21 in opposition, and one with comments; no vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Education Finance - 04/10/25

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • And so what the voters were voting on was an expiring levy that would have to come back to the voters
  • And so, what the voters were that.
  • </c> would have to come back to the voters. would have to come back to the voters.
  • </c><00:12:12.480><c> after</c> voters who approve these levies. after voters who approve these levies
  • </c> extremely low voter extremely low voter turnout.<00:12:44.000><c> And</c><00:12:44.320><c> I</c>
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Tue Apr 14, 2026, 9:00AM HST - Day 44

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Voter registration should be a deliberate act.
  • If we have automatic voter Hawaii.
  • </c> floor here about the voter rolls. floor here about the voter rolls.
  • And he explained the our voter rolls."
  • So, for those reasons, in and voters.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/17/2026 - House Education

House Education Committee of Reference

Transcript Highlights:
  • would like to approve another bond, then you can go to the voters at that time.
  • You can go to the voters.
  • The voters didn't have a chance to even get to weigh in on that.
  • I think that's important for voters to know. So it's about transparency.
  • It puts that question to the voters and gives the voters the opportunity to decide whether school district
Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 4043, which would require each school district and charter school, beginning in 2027, to ensure at least one employee at each school is trained in CPR, first aid, and AED use. The sponsor said he intended to amend the bill on the floor to ensure someone is trained at all times and to clarify AED language. The American Heart Association testified neutral with concerns, supporting CPR training but warning the bill could leave gaps if only one person is trained and noting the need for AED access and emergency planning. Parents whose son died in an Arizona kindergarten classroom urged support, saying school staff should be prepared to respond to emergencies. The committee recommended the bill do pass by a vote of 7-1 with four present. The committee then took up House Concurrent Resolution 2015, as amended by a strike-everything amendment supporting at least 60 minutes of daily physical activity for students and prominent display of federal dietary guidelines. A representative of End Chronic Disease testified in favor, arguing schools should help prevent chronic disease through health education and physical activity. The committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and then gave the resolution a due pass recommendation on a 12-0 roll call. House Bill 2621, in its strike-everything form and with a Garcia amendment, addressed enrollment and special education procedures for students in unorganized territory, students using certificates of educational convenience, and children of active-duty military parents. The sponsor explained the bill was meant to clarify confusing law, speed enrollment and evaluations, and reduce delays in services. Champions for Kids supported the measure and the amendments, and the committee adopted both amendments before recommending the bill do pass 11-0. The committee also approved House Bill 2385, which limits superintendent contracts to one-year terms for the first three years unless the superintendent has already been employed three consecutive years; the sponsor framed it as a way to reduce costly early buyouts. That bill passed 7-4. Later, the committee approved House Bill 4106, creating the One Arizona Service Fellowship Program to provide service opportunities, stipends, and tuition awards for young adults, with an amendment changing the stipend contribution formula. The sponsor and supporters described it as a state-based service model inspired by Utah and aimed at education, military families, parks, hunger, and homelessness work; some members opposed it as an unnecessary state mandate or questioned the need for a new program. The committee also passed House Bill 2992, as amended, establishing a pilot program on child sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention, expanded to K-12 and including grooming/exploitation content. A survivor advocate strongly supported the bill, while some members raised concerns about the funding source and possible unintended consequences. Finally, the committee passed House Bill 2370, which would require school leaders to notify governing boards before modifying weapons detection systems and to report changes within 24 hours; the sponsor cited a fatal school stabbing and other weapons incidents, while opponents argued the bill was too vague and could create operational problems. The committee also adopted a strike-everything amendment to House Bill 4056, allowing legislators making public records requests in their official capacity to avoid fees and requiring electronic production; the sponsor said it was needed after districts sought large fees, while opponents warned it could burden public agencies. The committee then began discussion of House Bill 2478, which would create an Arizona Commission on Student Outcomes to study K-12 accountability, finance, graduation requirements, and related issues, with proposed amendments to add early childhood study and change commission membership, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/17/2026 - House Education

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Other states have reduced disease by doing this, and polling shows that over 90% of voters support this
  • would like to approve another bond, then you can go to the voters at that time.
  • The voters didn't have a chance to even get to weigh in on that.
  • I think that's important for voters to know. So it's about transparency.
  • It puts that question to the voters and gives the voters the opportunity to decide should school district
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee, February 11, 2026

Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions

Transcript Highlights:
  • In a vote voter to register an overvote.
  • </c><00:37:06.400><c> in</c> there you know we have 50,000 voters in there you know we have 50,000 voters
  • You know, I voters than they used to be.
  • </c><00:38:05.440><c> are</c><00:38:05.680><c> somewhere</c> and the voters are somewhere and the voters
  • </c> ensuring my promise to my voters. ensuring my promise to my voters.
Bills: SF0028 , SF0030 , SF0031 , SF0032
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • If approved, it goes to the voters in November of 2025. If I may, Mr.
  • As voters, we had no recourse with our... elected officials.
  • that all eligible voters are properly registered.
  • Requires voter registrars to remove voters from the voter rolls who are ineligible to vote.
  • This penalty applies to voter registrars who fail to properly clean up their voter rolls.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Municipal and County Government (01/23/2025)

Municipal and County Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Representative Murphy asked whether the special interest groups are voters or non-voters.
  • sometimes they're non-voters sometimes they're non-voters<01:39:31.960><c> but</c><01:39:32.960><c>
  • </c><01:39:39.360><c> to</c> non voters to non voters to speak<01:39:41.159><c> at</c><01:39:41.440><
  • </c> session you wouldn't have the voters session you wouldn't have the voters getting<01:42:21.679><
  • </c> the process and the will of the voters the process and the will of the voters um<01:44:53.880><c