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LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs May 7th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Okay, this is the Municipal, Parochial, and Cultural Affairs Committee of the House. It is 9:04.
- Good morning, Chairman and Committee.
- Thank you, committee. Was that quick enough? I like it in this committee.
- Thank you, committee. Was that quick enough? I like it in this committee. Thank you.
- It came through this committee, as well as the committee on the Senate side, labor and local and municipal
Summary:
The House Municipal, Parochial, and Cultural Affairs Committee heard and advanced a series of local and statewide measures. SB 430 would renew, every 12 years by voter approval, the Shreveport-Bossier hotel occupancy tax that supports tourism and sports-related entities; SB 286 updates the New Orleans Downtown Development District statute by clarifying its status as a political subdivision, streamlining tax collection, removing staggered board terms, and clarifying bond-election boundaries; SB 198 requires government projects in historic districts to follow local historic district guidelines for new construction; and SB 172 expands a planning-commission provision so smaller municipalities can waive certain subdivision formalities and costly studies in limited family land-split situations. Each of these bills was described as largely technical or permissive, with supporters emphasizing efficiency, local control, or reduced costs.
The committee also advanced SB 439 to add pre-screening for esophageal/Barrett’s esophageal cancer for firefighters and fire service employees, with firefighters’ representatives explaining the test can detect pre-cancerous cells and prevent later, more serious cancer. SB 458 would allow a local tax for a proposed St. Tammany Parish Inspector General/ethics entity to be allocated and, if excess remains, transferred to the district attorney’s office; members discussed the parish-wide referendum process and the connection to state-required funding obligations. SB 447 changes Bossier City Police Department promotional seniority and civil service classification from competitive seniority to promotional seniority, and SB 281 expands the Baker Economic Development District boundary to include additional commercial areas near the airport and support blight removal and growth.
Additional measures moved favorably included SB 385, which changes appointments to the New Orleans City Park Improvement Association board and allows City Park to opt out of certain state insurance coverage because it carries private insurance; HR 84, which urges Shreveport to create an interest-free loan program for TSA agents at the regional airport during federal shutdowns; and SB 417, which adds two members to the St. Mary Parish Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 2A board. In each case, the committee heard brief testimony from sponsors and local officials or advocates, asked clarifying questions, and then approved the bills without objection. One member, Representative Murray, recused himself from the City Park bill because of his board membership. The committee then took a short recess, noting a few remaining bills would be deferred if sponsors did not appear.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Republican Press Conference 2/6/25
Transcript Highlights:
- This is something that House Republicans have taken very, very seriously, and with that the committee
- We will have that full hearing in the Ethics Committee.
- It'll be obviously public, but we'll be able to hear that in the Ethics Committee.
- I think it's going to be important that we can have that full hearing in the Ethics Committee to really
- That's up to the Ethics Committee, and that hearing will take place in the next couple of weeks.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Jan 26th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- in our housing element law.
- This is the beginning in all of the committees in this house.
- This is the beginning in all of the committees in this house.
- Through agreement with the Senate Housing and Local Government Committee chairs, we significantly narrowed
- Through agreement with the Senate Housing and Local Government Committee chairs, we significantly narrowed
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Jan 26th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- in our housing element law.
- This is the beginning in all of the committees in this House.
- This is the beginning in all of the committees in this House.
- Through agreement with the Senate Housing and Local Government Committee chairs, we significantly narrowed
- Through agreement with the Senate Housing and Local Government Committee chairs, we significantly narrowed
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, observed a moment of silence, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognized several guest delegations, including UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute fellows and community college representatives. The body approved the Senate journals and then moved through gubernatorial appointments, confirming Dr. Hernando Garsohn as Chief Medical Officer at the Emergency Medical Services Authority and Stephanie Weldon as Deputy Director of the Office of Health Equity at the Department of Public Health, both by 39-0 votes.
The chamber then took up a series of third-reading bills. Measures approved included SB 799 on the South Bay Regional Housing Trust, SB 33 on prompt payment for public works contractors, SB 222 to streamline permitting for heat pump installations, SB 300 strengthening protections for minors in AI chatbot interactions, SB 457 expanding support for community land trusts, SB 479 authorizing city-based homeless response multidisciplinary teams, SB 719 extending a reporting sunset on automated decision systems, SB 722 protecting mobile home park residents from demolition-related displacement, SB 832 updating the Upper Los Angeles River working group, SB 342 limiting forfeiture when a contractor’s license lapses, SB 490 allowing local inspections of unlicensed treatment facilities with state approval, SB 828 requiring permit-data verification for fireworks and explosives facilities, SB 849 barring physicians who committed sexual misconduct from license renewal, SB 742 addressing decommissioned electric lines in response to the Altadena fire, SB 96 regulating amplified advertising on streaming and related platforms, and SB 58 updating hydrogen sulfide monitoring and response standards. Most passed unanimously; SB 222 and SB 677 drew some opposition, and SB 222 passed 38-3.
A major floor debate centered on SB 694, which would restrict unaccredited private firms from charging fees to assist veterans with VA benefits claims and align state law with federal accreditation rules. Supporters argued the bill would protect veterans from predatory “claim shark” practices and preserve access through accredited providers, while opponents said it would limit veterans’ choice and could reduce access to needed help. After a motion to pull the bill from Rules and take it up immediately passed 29-9, the Senate approved SB 694 by a 39-0 vote. The session ended with unanimous approval of the consent calendar items and adjournment until January 27, 2026.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Rules Apr 28th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, Madam Chair, Vice Chair, members of the committee.
- I recognize a lot of you from when you were in the House.
- My only influence—the only influence on me—was when, as chairman of the Committee on Ethics and Elections
- Welcome to committee. My name is Matthew Grijolski.
- Welcome, committee. My name is Matthew Grijolsky.
Summary:
The Committee on Rules met with a quorum present and took up a presentation from the Governor’s office on proposed congressional reapportionment. Executive Office of the Governor counsel Mo Jazeel argued that mid-cycle congressional redistricting is legally permissible, that race should not be used in drawing districts, and that the Florida Fair Districts provisions are inconsistent with federal equal protection principles and, in the executive branch’s view, are inseverable. Jason Parada then presented the proposed map, explaining that it was drawn using 2020 census block data, with county growth estimates used only as a guide, and that the plan was designed to be race-neutral while also considering compactness, county and municipal boundaries, and other traditional redistricting criteria. He said the map keeps 48 counties and 382 municipalities whole, has compactness scores comparable to the current map, and makes the largest changes in South Florida, with some districts remaining unchanged and others reconfigured around population shifts and geographic boundaries.
Members questioned both presenters extensively about the legal basis for disregarding the Fair Districts Amendment, the use of partisan data, the absence of racial analysis, and whether the map truly reflects population growth. Jazeel said the executive branch’s position is that race-based provisions in the state constitution cannot be used if they conflict with the U.S. Constitution, and that the forthcoming U.S. Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Calais could further clarify the law. Parada said he did not use race in drawing the map, did use partisan information as one of several traditional criteria, and relied on 2020 census data for population equality. Senators also pressed him on who reviewed the map, why the public and legislators had limited time to review it, and whether the plan was intended to favor Republicans; Parada denied partisan intent and said he was the only person who moved lines on the map, though he consulted with other Executive Office of the Governor staff and counsel.
Several senators raised concerns that the map did not clearly reflect Florida’s recent population growth, that some districts remained highly irregular, and that the plan appeared to be based on a legal theory contingent on future court rulings. The presenters responded that congressional districts must be equal to the person, that growth estimates can only guide orientation rather than replace census data, and that the map was designed to preserve as much of the existing structure as possible while making the largest adjustments in South Florida. No vote or final action on the map was taken during the excerpted portion of the meeting, and the committee continued with questions and discussion.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Second reading of House files. House File 1290. Second reading. House File 1367.
- File 601, House File 854, House File 1027, House File 1722, House File 2233, and House File 2554.
- Members of the Ethics Committee will be meeting 15 minutes after adjournment in Capitol Room 123.
- Members of the ethics committee Speaker.
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FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, Madam Chair, Vice Chair, members of the committee.
- I recognize a lot of you from when you were in the House.
- it might be considered by this committee and by the Senate.
- The only influence on me was when, as chairman of the Committee on Ethics and Elections, I was asked
- Welcome, committee. My name is Matthew Grijolsky.
Committee:
Senate Rules
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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- Chair and members of the committee. Thank you, Mr. Chair and members of the committee.
Committee:
Senate Human Services
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- Welcome to the House Standing Committee on Health Services. Today is our fourth meeting.
- So, we have a motion and a second on House Bill 470 as amended by House Committee Substitute.
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- </c> amended by House Committee Substitute. amended by House Committee Substitute.
- So, House Bill 470 as amended by the committee sub passes with favorable expression.
Committee:
House Health Services
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, Madam Chair, Vice Chair, members of the committee.
- I recognize a lot of you from when you were in the House.
- it might be considered by this committee and by the Senate.
- My only influence was when, as chairman of the Committee on Ethics and Elections, I was asked if I would
- Welcome, committee. My name is Matthew Grijolsky.
Committee:
Senate Rules
Summary:
The Committee on Rules met with a quorum and heard a Governor’s Office presentation on a proposed congressional reapportionment map. The governor’s counsel argued that mid-cycle congressional redistricting is legally permissible, that race should not be considered at all in drawing districts, and that the Florida Fair Districts provisions are inconsistent with federal equal protection law and should be treated as non-severable. The presentation also discussed the pending U.S. Supreme Court case Louisiana v. Callais and the Florida Supreme Court’s Black Voters Matter decision as part of the legal rationale for the map.
Jason Parada, who said he drew the map alone, described the map as based on 2020 census block data, with county-level population estimates used only as a guide to identify faster-growing areas. He said the plan keeps 48 counties and 382 municipalities whole, has compactness scores similar to the current benchmark map, and uses traditional geographic and political boundaries such as roads, railways, county lines, and municipal lines. He walked through regional changes, emphasizing a race-neutral redesign that significantly altered South Florida, including changes to districts in Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, and the Everglades, while leaving several northern districts largely unchanged.
Members questioned the witnesses extensively about the legal theory, the use of partisan data, the role of race, population growth, and the timing and review of the map. The witnesses said partisan data was considered along with other traditional redistricting criteria, but race was not used. They also said they could not speak to who else reviewed the map beyond EOG staff and counsel. Several senators raised concerns about the map’s compactness, county and city splits, the apparent partisan effects, and the fact that the map was released shortly before the special session. No vote or final action on the map was taken during the portion of the meeting provided.
US
Transcript Highlights:
- Ways and Means Committee and as Chief of Staff on the Joint Committee on Taxation.
- Welcome to the committee.
- In fact, former member of this committee, then House member Ben Cardin and I worked very closely with
- Welcome, both of you, to the committee.
- It's obviously a decision that this committee and the and Means Committee and that Congress as a whole
Committee:
Senate Finance Committee
Keywords:
Commerce, International Trade, Tax Policy, Nominees, Inflation, Middle-class, Trade Practices, Economic Concerns
Summary:
The committee convened to discuss various bills and nominees, including the critical nominations of William Kimmett for Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade and Ken Keyes for Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy at the Treasury Department. Discussions highlighted the nominees' roles in managing critical trade and tax policies amidst rising economic concerns, particularly focusing on inflation and its impact on American families. Members expressed both support and skepticism, emphasizing the significance of fostering fair trade practices and ensuring tax policies that benefit the middle-class amidst claims of an agenda favoring affluent individuals and corporations.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Veterans and Military Affairs REVISED Feb 12th, 2026
Veterans and Military Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- I'd like to thank the committee for starting on time.
- I see you have a committee substitute.
- Thank you, committee.
- Senator Stanley moves that the committee work from a committee substitute.
- committee?
Committee:
Senate Veterans and Military Affairs
Summary:
The Veterans and Military Affairs Committee met and advanced several bills related to veterans records, National Guard benefits, burial honors, and veterans home operations. Senate Bill 2026 would allow grandchildren, with proof of lineage, to access a veteran’s DD-214 filed with a county clerk; it passed 9-0. Senate Bill 1376, amended to be named the CW5 Chris Rowe Act, would revise National Guard retirement and pay provisions, including a five-year Oklahoma Guard service minimum for retirement eligibility and language intended to ensure full-time Guard members are paid at their rank; despite concerns raised about the five-year threshold and out-of-state members, it passed 9-0. Senate Bill 1355 would create a program and funds to provide memorial headstones, markers, or medallions for eligible veterans and National Guard veterans; it also passed 9-0.
The committee then considered Senate Bill 2115, a broad measure affecting Oklahoma veterans homes and the Department of Veterans Affairs. The bill would allow more flexible hiring of part-time health care staff, create revolving funds for quicker purchasing of supplies, and exclude certain purchases from the state Purchasing Act. Members questioned the canceled warrant fund, the scope of the purchasing exemption, and how donations and federal funds would be handled. The author and ODVA representatives said the bill was still a work in progress and emphasized the need for flexibility and safeguards. The bill passed 9-0.
Finally, Senate Bill 1533, described as cleanup language for the Dignity and Burial Act, would change eligibility to require a veteran to have been a resident of Oklahoma rather than dying in the state. It also passed 9-0. Near the end of the meeting, Chair Stanley noted plans for another committee meeting the following week and Senator Peterson mentioned an upcoming floor substitute related to the Strategic Military Planning Commission sunset issue.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Executive Departments and Administration (01/14/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- Noteworthy House Bill 192, 2025, was the joint committee on employee classification requested bill from
- Noteworthy House Bill 192, 2025, was the joint committee on employee classification requested bill from
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- This committee has repeal the committee.
- Otherwise, I'll get back to my committee. committee. committee.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee Jun 8th, 2026
Business, Professions and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Members of the committee, AB 72, which would create a Members of the committee, AB 72 would create an
- Members of the committee, move the bill at the appropriate time.
- Good morning, Chair Wahab and members of the committee.
- Good morning, Madam Chair and members of the committee.
- Seeing no other comments, can we move to committee members?
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate Committee on Director Nominations is called to order.
- So let's go over the flow of the committee. Mr.
- Again, this is not a typical committee hearing.
- That kick me out of your committee.
- Any other questions for members of the committee? Any other questions for members of the committee?
Committee:
Senate Director Nominations
AL
Transcript Highlights:
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NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Feb 11th, 2026 at 11:30 am
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- the House; House Bill 128; House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee substitute for House Bill 49,
- the House; House Bill 128; House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee substitute for House Bill 49,
- House Appropriations and Finance Committee substitute for House Bill 180.
- That's House Appropriations and Finance Committee substitute for House Bill 180.
- House Judiciary Committee substitute for House Bill 49.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (03/12/2025)
Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- e e e e e e Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the House Committee on Health, Human Services and
- I realized that many of you are new to the committee or new to the House in general and so won't have
- However, when approved vaccines exist, regulators and scientific ethics committees would not typically
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NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Education Study Dec 19th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Good morning, Chair, members of the committee.
- Chair, members of the committee.
- Chair and the committee.
- Chair and the committee.
- Thanks, committee.
Summary:
The committee began with a presentation on the 520 Native American Language and Culture certificate, created to let proficient tribal language and culture speakers teach in K-12 schools without a bachelor’s degree. LESC staff, PED, and HED described the certificate’s statutory basis, the role of tribes and pueblos in setting proficiency standards, and ongoing challenges such as uneven MOAs, limited professional development, rural access barriers, data gaps, and retention concerns. PED said oversight of 520 is moving from the licensure bureau to the Indian Education Division, and HED reported that the tribal education technical assistance centers authorized in 2023 are still in procurement but are expected to be awarded in early 2026. A student, Alonzo Hughes, testified about how learning Tewa from 520-certified teachers helped him understand his culture and speak with elders, and members praised the program’s role in language revitalization and asked about funding, teacher pathways, and whether similar models exist in other states.
Committee members then discussed several PED rule updates. Staff reviewed an adopted rule implementing HB 54 on AEDs and cardiac emergency response plans, including staff training requirements and staggered compliance dates, and a proposed rule for school nurse licensure under HB 195 that would create a three-tier system and align nurse pay with teacher pay. They also reviewed proposed changes to the Community Schools Act rule, including a full-time community school coordinator requirement, updated grant language, and broader coalition membership criteria; PED said the broader language would not conflict with the Martinez-Yazzie work. A proposed bilingual teacher rule would standardize coursework requirements, add trans-languaging and culturally relevant curriculum competencies, and allow Native American language certification applicants to demonstrate proficiency using tribal standards.
In questions, members raised concerns about AEDs being present at athletic events, the need for the amended school nurse bill to move experienced nurses directly into higher levels, and whether the community schools rule’s broader coalition language could affect current education litigation. Members also asked about funding for 520 programs, teacher residency or cohort models, and how to support advanced language instruction and sustainability. PED said the Indian Education Fund and school budgets can support some of the work, but additional strategic funding and cross-training are needed. The committee also heard that New Mexico’s 520 system is unusually robust compared with other states, and members encouraged staff to present the model at national conferences. The meeting ended with the director’s report, which noted a flat budget request of $2,024,300, staff turnover including Natasha Davalos’s departure, and appreciation for the committee’s work before adjournment for the holidays.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Meeting of the Assembly Education Committee.
- This is our first committee hearing, and so with that we need to take care of the adoption of our committee
- Which I project will get through all committees in both houses unanimously.
- Chair, committee members, and committee staff.
- Seeing none, bring it back to the committee. Any questions or comments from the committee? Oh, Ms.
Committee:
House Education