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CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Education Committee Sep 12th, 2025

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • I represent Muslim and Friends Phone Bank. I'm affiliated with Jewish Voices.org.
  • They evaluated a number of offices, a number of places, including that, and this was where the governor
  • And so let me begin with section number seven.
  • Palestinian American is my number one. Mother, number two. But I belong to a lot of different.
  • The establishment of the new OCR raises a number of governance issues, that particular paragraph.
Committee: House Education
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Feb 18th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • one, let me just simply because number one, let me tell<00:13:46.480><c> you</c> tell you tell you the
  • Bates, you know this being here before but uh when you hear the um phone or the alarm go off, that's
  • </c> her thought that was somebody's phone her thought that was somebody's phone just<00:24:49.440><c
  • or the alarm go off, that's the phone or the alarm go off, that's the 2-minute<00:25:00.840><c> mark
  • </c> number of young people that are here. number of young people that are here.
Committee: Senate Judiciary
HI
Transcript Highlights:
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  • Um there are a number of door.
  • </c> number of visas that they're offering. number of visas that they're offering.
  • Do you have the number of what vendor.
  • I don't have a number off the top of my head.
Committee: House Education
Summary: The joint Education and Higher Education committees met on February 10, 2026, first hearing HB 1676, which would create an AI and education task force, require documentation from AI vendors before procurement or use, and appropriate funds. The Department of Education, Public Charter School Commission, and University of Hawaii all supported the bill’s intent and described existing AI literacy efforts, teacher training, guidance for students and staff, and privacy/monitoring safeguards. DOE said it had already convened an AI task force, produced a report, trained over 10,000 educators, and embedded AI into computer science and broader curricular guidance. Members questioned DOE about student privacy, harmful content monitoring, personal devices, cell phone policy, teacher training, and whether AI literacy should extend beyond computer science into all subjects and across rural schools. After discussion, the chair announced HB 1676 would be deferred to Friday, February 13, and that a HD1 draft would be prepared. The chair said the committee would revisit the task force composition and procurement standards, with possible elimination of the procurement section, and circulate the revised draft before the next hearing. The committee then recessed and later reconvened for HB 1811, a student loan repayment program for educators. Testimony from the Department of Education, Public Charter School Commission, University of Hawaii, Hawaii Teacher Standards Board, HSTA, and the Democratic Party of Hawaii Education Caucus was generally supportive, with HSTA and the Teacher Standards Board emphasizing teacher recruitment and retention, student loan burden, and the need to address the teacher shortage. In decision-making on HB 1811, the committees adopted the chair’s recommendation to pass the bill with amendments. The main amendment collapsed the repayment structure into a single disbursement of up to $25,000 after five years of service, with technical/non-substantive changes and a corrected effective date. Both the Education and Higher Education committees voted unanimously in favor. Later in the meeting, the Education Committee began hearing HB 1561 on student meals, which drew broad support from the Public Charter School Commission, Department of Health, HSTA, Hawaii Appleseed, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, and many individuals. Appleseed requested amendments to ensure charter schools are treated the same as other public schools if eligibility expands and to address reimbursement issues for schools already participating in the federal Community Eligibility Provision; members discussed those concerns but no action was taken in the portion of the transcript provided. The committee then moved on to HB 779, on expanding student meal coverage, where DOE supported the intent but said it could not support the bill in its current form because of fiscal constraints.
DE

Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session - Session 2 - 41st Legislative Day Jun 25th, 2026

Delaware Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Per Rule 29 of Senate resolution number two, I have a sound House bill number 344 with House Amendment
  • number one and House bill number 44 with House Amendment number one to the Senate Finance Committee.
  • I see some of you on your phones, and that's exactly right. A lot of us are on our phones.
  • Madam President, the roll call on House substitute number two for House Subtitment Number 2 for House
  • House substitute number 2 for House Bill number 94 with House Amendment 1 is declared passed the Senate
Summary: The Senate reconvened, received House communications and committee reports, and then took up several bills and a resolution. Committee reports covered measures on composting, volunteer background checks, campaign finance, the Delaware John Lewis Voting Rights Act, publication of Public Integrity Commission reports, Cheswold’s territorial limits, child support, alcohol and marijuana, salary supplements, certified registered nurse anesthetists, land use, school taxes, and a constitutional elections amendment. House Bill 344 and House Bill 444 were referred to the Senate Finance Committee. The Senate also confirmed the nomination of Christy N. Vitola as Commissioner of the Family Court by a 21-0 vote. The chamber then recognized several fellows and Girls’ State delegates, with tributes to the Legislative Fellows Program and the Communications Fellowship, followed by House Concurrent Resolution 152 honoring the 2026 Delaware Girls’ State participants. The resolution passed unanimously. Senators and guests spoke about the civic value of the program and introduced the Girls’ State leadership team and delegates. On legislation, the Senate passed House Bill 89, creating a dispute-resolution process for home improvement fraud and strengthening consumer protection enforcement; House Bill 381, requiring notice to the Attorney General of computer security breaches; House Substitute 1 for House Bill 407, making technical and penalty updates to the Hazardous Substance Cleanup Act; House Substitute 1 for House Bill 150, limiting civil arrests at courthouses and Industrial Accident Board offices; and House Substitute 2 for House Bill 94, restricting state and local participation in civil immigration enforcement at sensitive locations such as schools, houses of worship, and health care facilities, with emergency exceptions and reporting requirements. The Senate also began consideration of House Substitute 1 for House Bill 368, which would limit use of state and local resources for federal civil immigration enforcement while preserving exceptions for serious offenses and judicial warrants, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Conference Committee on HF3426 5/13/26

Transcript Highlights:
  • That same number of recommendations were included by the House.
  • Uh, going on to the last page, you'll see line 126 through line 138 are a number of carry forwards and
  • line</c><00:05:31.240><c> 138</c><00:05:32.560><c> are</c><00:05:32.760><c> a</c><00:05:32.800><c> number
  • </c> line 126 through line 138 are a number line 126 through line 138 are a number of<00:05:33.200><c
  • ,</c><00:10:44.200><c> away</c><00:10:44.400><c> from</c> there away from phones, away from there away
Summary: The Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund Conference Committee met on May 13, 2026, to finalize House File 3426. After roll call established a quorum, staff walked members through the conference agreement and spreadsheet, noting that most appropriations were unchanged from the House and Senate positions. The report kept the LCCMR recommendations in resiliency, water, fish and wildlife, energy, and most land and education/outdoor recreation items, while removing the “cultivating conservation leaders through education and wilderness experiences” project and a Senate rotational grazing pilot provision. The committee also noted the overall appropriation total and carryforwards/extensions, and that the community grants program appropriation remained in the bill. Members then reviewed the policy language in the DE amendment. The agreement retained House provisions setting guardrails for the community grants program, including requirements for emerging issues account votes, maximum grant amounts, staff training, monitoring visits, pre-award risk assessments, surety bond or fiscal-agent approval for advance payments, and quarterly progress reports, while also adopting Senate language repealing a DNR acquisition-approval requirement. Senators McEwen and Her offered contrasting comments about the removal of the Boundary Waters-related project, with McEwen criticizing the decision as politicized and Her emphasizing stewardship and the importance of exposing young people to the Boundary Waters. Representatives Heintzeman and Fischer defended the need for accountability and said the issue had been addressed in a bipartisan way. The committee reported receiving a letter from the DNR supporting the language and thanking the conferees and staff. Chair Her moved adoption of the HF 3426 DE amendment and the spreadsheet dated 5/13/26 at 11:38 a.m., authorized staff to prepare the conference committee report and make technical and conforming changes, and the motion passed 7-0. The meeting ended with thanks to staff, LCCMR participants, and Speaker Melissa Hortman, followed by adjournment and instructions for members to watch for and sign the conference committee report electronically that night.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Motor vehicle registration tax calculation change 3/25/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have received, all of us, numerous emails and phone calls like that. Numerous.
  • </c><00:03:26.920><c> calls</c> numerous numerous emails and phone calls numerous numerous emails and
  • phone calls like<00:03:27.440><c> that.
  • So, it's uh I have the actual numbers here somewhere on the fiscal note.
  • This would change the numbers assuming all other spending and all other programs remains the same.
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on State and Local Government. (2-4-26)

State & Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Please remember to silence your cell phones and turn on your microphones when you need to do so.
  • Please remember to silence your cell phones and turn on your microphones when you need to do so.
  • </c><00:10:33.360><c> of</c> is that you have a a number of is that you have a a number of fraudulent
  • number, and address of the residents.
  • number, and address of the residents.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • I received a phone call last night. They called my staff the day before.
  • We would normally get a phone call if there was a concern like that much closer.
  • I had a phone call from the, I think it was the Chief Financial Officer. Okay.
  • We've had to do that with a number of boards, even if they're not nominated by the governor.
  • Again, that's just a number.
Bills: SB410 , SB795 , SB2510 , SB728 , SB2689 , HB143 , HB143
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • These are preliminary numbers, rounded numbers, so please don't take them to the bank just yet.
  • They monitor cell phone activity, not individual conversations, but the number of calls and other things
  • We've certainly seen that in our weekend trip recovery rate and the number of passengers, number of trips
  • And we said, well, we have this mismatch between the number of lanes and the number of drivers.
  • And it's a very different number.
Summary: The Select Committee on Downtown Recovery held an informational hearing on the future of public transit and its role in downtown recovery. Chair Haney framed the discussion around how downtowns have changed since the pandemic and how transit, walkability, housing, and street design can support more 24/7 activity. The hearing included three panels: transit agency representatives, street design and curb management experts, and housing/transit development advocates. Transit agency witnesses from BART, LA Metro, and Sacramento Regional Transit described post-pandemic ridership shifts, with more weekend, evening, and event-based travel and less reliance on traditional weekday commute patterns. BART highlighted downtown San Francisco’s dependence on transit, its event service, safety investments, and transit-oriented development pipeline, while asking the state to protect transit funding and honor SB 125 and greenhouse gas reduction fund commitments. LA Metro emphasized special event service, especially around the World Cup and Union Station activations, as a way to make transit a destination and improve customer experience. Sacramento Regional Transit reported bus ridership recovery above pre-pandemic levels, light rail lagging behind, new vehicles and stations, stronger security measures, and concerns about future funding cuts affecting student fares, capital projects, and service levels. The second panel focused on making downtown streets more walkable and transit-friendly. Jeff Speck argued that walkability depends on places being useful, safe, comfortable, and interesting, and urged cities to restripe streets, reduce lane widths, add bike protection, improve crossings, and redesign one-way streets. Mark Vuksevich of Streets for All said downtowns are statewide economic assets and called for frequent transit, bus priority, modern curb management, parking pricing tied to availability, and parking benefits districts that reinvest revenue locally. He also said the state should provide model enabling legislation and more flexibility for local experimentation. The final panel focused on housing near transit. California YIMBY’s Aaron Eckhouse supported AB 2074, which would encourage large-scale housing in transit-rich downtowns, and argued for more financing tools, condo reform, and building code changes to reduce costs. Transbay Joint Powers Authority Executive Director Adam Van Water described the Transbay Transit Center and surrounding district as a case study in transit-oriented downtown growth, with millions of square feet of development, thousands of residents, and a major portal project still awaiting funding and pre-construction work. Members discussed office-to-housing conversions, the need to repurpose underused office stock, and the importance of state funding and policy support for transit, housing, and downtown revitalization.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Labor and Industrial Apr 28th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • I want to remind everybody, please silence your cell phones.
  • Silence your cell phones.
  • Number one: fraud. You heard testimony... Currently, an employer can file suit. Number one: fraud.
  • Texas being number one of them?
  • We provide documentation via fax, portal, phone.
Summary: The committee first voluntarily deferred House Bills 460 and 561, then took up House Bill 1101 on workers’ compensation. The sponsor said the bill would define maximum medical improvement, adjust fraud provisions, shorten temporary total disability and supplemental earnings benefit periods, and revise vocational rehabilitation rules; an amendment removed proposed age-based termination language for benefits. Business groups including LABI supported the bill as a way to reduce Louisiana’s comparatively high indemnity costs and align the state with regional norms, while injured-worker advocates and attorneys strongly opposed it, arguing it would cut benefits, shift medical and disability decisions away from treating physicians and judges, broaden fraud too far, and potentially push costs onto public programs. After debate, the committee voted to report HB 1101 with amendments. House Bill 282 was voluntarily deferred. House Bill 293, which would add sexual orientation and gender identity to Louisiana employment discrimination protections, drew generally supportive testimony from the sponsor and supporters, with some members raising questions about religious exemptions and federal law. The committee ultimately voted against reporting HB 293 favorably. House Bill 390, providing unpaid leave protections for domestic abuse survivors at larger employers, was presented as a tool for survivors, but the committee split 6-6 on a motion to report it favorably; the tie resulted in the bill being voluntarily deferred. The committee then heard House Bill 456, which would expand workers’ compensation petition requirements and allow employers or payers broader access to file disputed claims and seek discovery. Supporters argued employers currently lack a practical way to obtain records and challenge claims without first cutting off benefits, while opponents said the bill would revive a rejected 2012 approach, increase litigation, and undermine the no-fault workers’ compensation bargain. The discussion centered on whether the bill would preserve benefits while allowing discovery or instead encourage more disputes and penalties. The transcript ends with testimony still underway on HB 456, with no final vote shown.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House and Governmental Affairs Mar 18th, 2026

House and Governmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • I don't know the number. Okay. Okay.
  • There, I would like to draw your attention to Amendment Number 12.
  • There, I would like to draw your attention to Amendment Number 12.
  • They'll assist us, answer the phones, early voting commissioners.
  • I don’t have the exact number of nursing homes today.
Summary: The Committee on House and Governmental Affairs met on March 18 and first adopted the minutes from its February 21 meeting. The committee then took up HB 250, which would have narrowed financial disclosure requirements for appointed, unpaid board and commission members by exempting immediate family information. Supporters said the bill would reduce burdens and help recruit volunteers, while opponents argued it would weaken ethics enforcement and create opportunities for undisclosed conflicts of interest. After debate and a roll call, the committee deadlocked and HB 250 failed to advance on a 6-6 vote with one abstention. The committee next considered HB 576, which transfers ownership and maintenance responsibility for the Old Governor’s Mansion to the Department of State and codifies its current operational role. Secretary of State Nancy Landry and mansion staff testified in support, describing expanded programming, increased visitors, and the need to align the statute with current practice. The committee adopted technical amendments and then reported HB 576 favorably without objection. The committee also heard HB 117, which recreates the Department of State and its statutory entities through July 1, 2033, and reported it favorably without objection. The major remaining item was HB 842, the annual omnibus elections bill, which makes numerous technical and substantive changes to election law, including voter assistance for people with disabilities, absentee ballot and petition procedures, inactive voter updates, and election contest deadlines. Several members and public witnesses raised concerns about disability documentation, absentee ballot curing, witness requirements, constitutional amendment challenge deadlines, and the scope of authority given to the Secretary of State, while others said the bill clarified existing practice and improved election administration. After adopting amendments and rejecting a motion to defer, the committee reported HB 842 favorably by an 8-5 vote.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
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  • But there<00:48:56.160><c> are</c><00:48:56.319><c> a</c><00:48:56.480><c> number</c><00:48:56.640><c
  • of issues with people there are a number of issues with people at<00:48:58.559><c> Hava.
  • of the folks that are coming numbers of the folks that are coming back<00:49:16.559><c> and</c><00:49
  • </c><00:57:03.839><c> because</c> the aggregate numbers for you. because the aggregate numbers for you
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Local Government - 2026-03-02

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • of things on that list that they don't— you know, we'd get just, I mostly think it'd just generate phone
  • Today, I want to look at some numbers to remove the emotion that some abatement proponents seem to be
  • We have West Nile virus case numbers.
  • I've heard that on the phone calls I've had with them. So it's just opting out.
  • I've heard that on the phone calls I've had with them. So it's just opting out.
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • If confirmed, my number one priority will be combating this crisis with urgent action.
  • I also have a number of U.S.
  • I want to ask you at the outset, 5,600, is that number about right?
  • That's a staggeringly high number.
  • They went from monitoring 20 phone lines initially to have the capacity to 18,000. phone lines and above
Summary: The committee meeting centered on the urgent crisis of fentanyl abuse and the government’s response to the drug trafficking epidemic. Key discussions revolved around the nomination of Terrence Cole as the Administrator of the DEA and Judea Serrata as Director of the U.S. Marshals Service. Cole emphasized his commitment to combating the fentanyl crisis, highlighting the rising number of overdose deaths and the necessity of bipartisan efforts to dismantle drug cartels. Members engaged in dialogue on the effectiveness of various strategies and the importance of education aimed at preventing drug-related deaths among youth. Additionally, the challenges of social media in drug trafficking were highlighted, indicating a need for greater accountability in how platforms handle such issues. Senators voiced concerns about the impact of administration policies on judicial security and the resources available for marshals to perform their critical roles.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Rules and Administration - 06/13/25

Rules and Administration

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, we have a number of administrative responsibilities this morning that come generally at the end of
  • Senate, HR, etc., that are going to help walk us through and answer questions for us regarding the number
  • Uh, Madame Chair, Secretary, Senator Johnson, I'm going to phone a friend here.
  • </c><00:05:23.680><c> a</c><00:05:23.919><c> friend</c> Johnson, I'm going to phone a friend Johnson,
  • Meyers, I can again get that exact breakout to you, but it is 0.0088 of the salary lines number.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Mar 18th, 2025

Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Number one reason why I think people flee, outside of fear or worrying about criminality, is the fact
  • Including an N-number, which can easily be searched on FAA.gov.
  • Sorry, I dropped my phone, so here we go. Silver dioxide. Sorry, Mr. Chairman.
  • Sorry, I dropped my phone, so it, here we go. Silver dioxide. Sorry, Mr. Chairman.
  • pause and perhaps support this because I couldn't get the chief science officer for Florida on the phone
Summary: The committee considered and reported favorably several bills, most of them sponsored by Senator Rodriguez. CS/SB 164 on vessel accountability was presented as a measure to help law enforcement identify vessel owners, create a free long-term anchoring permit program, increase penalties for derelict vessel violations, and authorize grants for local governments in FWC’s prevention program; it passed without amendment. SB 388, dealing with FWC trust funds, was also reported favorably after Senator Berman asked whether non-game wildlife funds would support immigration enforcement; Senator Rodriguez said they would not. CS/SB 1320 was amended to recreate the Resilient Florida Trust Fund and then passed favorably. CS/CS/SB 344 modernizing the Telecommunications Access System was amended to define new terms and reduce the maximum surcharge from 25 cents to 15 cents, then reported favorably. CS/SB 86 on peer support for first responders expanded eligibility to support personnel and passed with broad support from law enforcement and related groups. The committee also took up CS/CS/SB 92, a hit-and-run accountability bill by Senator Gruters. The adopted amendment added a front license plate requirement, lowered the damage threshold from $5,000 to $2,500, and retained reporting requirements for repair shops. NFIB testified in opposition to parts of the bill, citing concerns about the lower threshold, short reporting deadlines, and potential license revocation, while supporters argued the bill would improve accountability and help solve hit-and-run cases. The bill was reported favorably after debate. The final and most contentious measure was CS/SB 56 by Senator Garcia, which would prohibit geoengineering and weather modification activities in Florida, repeal older weather-modification statutes, create a public reporting system at DEP, and impose penalties for violations. Supporters, including individuals identifying with weather-watch and anti-geoengineering concerns, argued that the bill would address public fears and environmental risks. A cloud-seeding company representative testified that cloud seeding is distinct from solar radiation management and said permitting should exist for responsible weather modification, while warning the bill could hinder beneficial precipitation enhancement. Despite skepticism from some members about the bill’s premise and scope, the committee reported it favorably. The meeting then concluded after members recorded missed votes and the committee adjourned.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Rules and Legislative Administration Committee 1/14/25

Rules and Legislative Administration

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chair and members, I a phone a friend on the policy part of this.
  • Chair and members, I a phone a friend on the policy part of this.
  • Chair and members, I a phone a friend on the policy part of this.
  • The high school page program has a maximum number of 100 students.
  • um is Max number of 100 students<00:27:33.559><c> they</c><00:27:33.720><c> serve</c><00:27:34.080><
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Agriculture and Wildlife Feb 9th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Agriculture and Wildlife

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're gonna lay over item number 1, SB10, and we're gonna lay over item number 4, SB2173, until Next
  • I think other committees are doing it, but for this committee, there will be no videoing on your phones
  • Do not video on your phone. It's Distracting. It's distracting to the members.
  • The pictures are rarely available on my phone for anybody who wants to see it.
Bills: SB2108 , SB2121 , SB2171 , SB2061 , SB2112 , SB2138
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development Apr 29th, 2026

Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • Please indicate in your email, either in the subject line or somewhere in the email, the bill number
  • In fact, just this morning on the way in, I checked my phone when I got into the garage and found an
  • The only question that I have... ...just this morning on the way in, I checked my phone when I got into
  • Month after month since the launch of the new system, they've had to make historic numbers of decisions
  • Unfortunately, despite these efforts, DUA's data shows that its performance with respect to a number
Summary: The Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development held a hearing on House 5188, a late-filed bill to establish a special commission to study access to unemployment insurance in Massachusetts. Chairs and members noted the hearing was in hybrid format and limited to this one bill. Representatives Hadley Luddy and Joshua Tarski testified in support, saying they filed the bill after seeing many constituent cases involving delayed or difficult unemployment claims, especially for seasonal workers and others facing housing and financial instability. They argued a commission could review claim data, identify gaps, and recommend improvements to make the system more efficient, equitable, and transparent. Greater Boston Legal Services also testified in favor. Attorneys described representing many low-income workers whose claims were delayed for months after the launch of the new online DUA system, often leaving them in limbo while trying to pay bills. They cited examples where claimants were denied or delayed due to issues that could have been resolved more quickly, and said the new system has contributed to major backlogs. They reported that DUA’s non-monetary issue backlog more than doubled, separation issues tripled, and hearings appeals grew to more than 12,500 pending cases, with average appeal times far above required timelines. They said the commission could help identify root causes and systemic fixes, and suggested the bill might be improved by giving the commission more time to report. Committee members generally praised the bill’s intent and the filers’ collaboration. Several members shared their own experiences with constituent unemployment cases and emphasized that people should not have to contact legislators to get claims processed. Some asked whether the commission should include broader stakeholder representation, such as business groups, MassHire, staff, and people with direct claims experience, and whether its scope should be widened. No vote was taken during the hearing, and the chair concluded the meeting after testimony and questions.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Veterans and Armed Forces Mar 3rd, 2026

Veterans and Armed Forces

Transcript Highlights:
  • And I think the numbers are good.
  • I think the numbers are good.
  • Just give us her phone number. Any questions for the general?
  • Just give us her phone number. Any questions for the general? We will.
  • Just give us her phone number. Any questions for the general?