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MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Elections - 03/20/25

Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • That's sections one, two, and three.
  • Section four is part of a change how we fund inaugural events largely.
  • <00:03:32.319> Section sections one, two, and three.
  • Section sections one, two, and three.
  • <00:04:05.280> five we would be changing in section five we would be changing in section five
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Jun 23rd, 2026

Privacy and Consumer Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • with the bipartisan Sunset Section 230 Act.
  • with the bipartisan Sunset Section 230 Act.
  • Section 230 was written nearly 30 years ago for a Section 230 Act.
  • Please support H.R. 117, Section 230.
  • That case was dismissed under Section 230.
Keywords: 988, house, all
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill, in section G, sets up a proposed section that if the plans were approved and if the inspections
  • to the contractor repair act section to the contractor repair act section what<01:41:48.520>
  • I just wanted to make a strong support, especially for section three.
  • General's office to ensure that section General's office to ensure that section three<02:43:54.720
  • <02:45:18.160> 521 assistance in section 521 assistance in section 521 I<02:45:21.479>
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The Committee on Housing held a public hearing on January 31 and heard testimony on a series of housing and building-code bills. The first major item, HB 1 relating to building codes, drew sharply divided testimony. Supporters, including BIA Hawaii, Grassroot Institute, Dr. Horton, and several builders and trade groups, argued the current code-adoption process is slow, fragmented, and costly, and that reform would help housing production. Opponents, including Sierra Club Hawaii, AIA Hawaii, ICC, and labor representative Kiko Bosi, said the bill would weaken public safety, reduce statewide consistency, and could leave tenants and first responders at greater risk. No vote was taken during the hearing, and members asked questions about the effect of a governor’s emergency proclamation suspending the Building Code Council and about county authority over code amendments. The committee then heard HB 745 and HB 1321, both also relating to building codes. Grassroot Institute supported both measures, saying the system is broken and needs streamlining, while BIA Hawaii and others emphasized the cost burden of repeated code updates. Opponents, especially Bosi and ICC, argued that the bills would undermine the State Building Code Council’s role, create confusion, and prioritize cost over safety; Bosi also said labor should be included in any code discussions. Members questioned whether counties can remove state code provisions and whether the state code already supersedes county codes, and one member noted the need for clarity and consistent enforcement rather than a wholesale overhaul. Later, the committee heard HB 284 on housing, HB 761 on county permitting and inspection, and HB 738 on historic preservation. HB 284 drew support from several housing and real estate groups, while DLNR opposed it. On HB 761, HHFDC supported the bill, DLNR warned that the proposed changes could jeopardize Hawaii’s participation in the National Flood Insurance Program, DAGS said it would likely need to duplicate county permitting staff, and the Department of Planning and Permitting opposed it; Grassroot Institute and NAIOP supported it. For HB 738, HHFDC, DLNR, Grassroot Institute, Hawaii YIMBY, NAIOP, and others supported the measure, with Grassroot and NAIOP suggesting clarifications so expedited review would also cover mixed-use projects and better define the scope of work. The transcript does not show any final votes or committee action on these bills during the hearing.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Insurance Jan 12th, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • The next section is preventing double recovery.
  • By that, do you mean the change to section would be 287.27.27?
  • 397, page 3 of the bill, lines, sections 2 and 3.
  • Section 1, which is 379.215, imposes a requirement...
  • So I direct your attention to Section 379.215, Section 9, and for reference, on the bill, that’s page
Keywords: 959, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Energy Finance Bill Working Group 6/8/25

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Section one and sections 8 to 14 were all included in Senator France's Senate File 2393 and makes technical
  • answer questions on individual sections answer questions on individual sections as<00:10:43.440>
  • Section one and sections 8 to as well.
  • Section one and sections 8 to 14<00:10:47.040> were<00:10:47.360> all<00:10:47.519>
  • sections<00:10:57.680> four<00:10:57.839> to Section two, and then sections four to
Keywords: 1183, house
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

Senate - Health and Public Affairs Feb 3rd, 2025

Senate Health & Public Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • With sections 5 and 6.
  • Section 7, sorry. Section 7 is the Education and Outreach on Behavioral Health Services, I believe.
  • So you said section five and six were kind of a guess, but section five is a guess.
  • Section six you have some historical data, yes? Okay, and okay, section seven, that's for vehicles.
  • Section 10, once again, so section 10, this is for the training, crisis intervention response training
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 04/14/26

Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Transcript Highlights:
  • a change to that effective date section a change to that effective date section that<00:05:16.520
  • Section 2 of the bill starts on page 10. Section 2 of the bill starts on page 10.
  • Section three, subdivision three, and section five establishes new rulemaking authority for the DNR,
  • Right now in section<01:46:13.320> 4<01:46:13.840> 4.11, section 4 4.11, section 4 4.11
  • So, if I go to another that section.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 2/11/25

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • align it better with section align it better with section 127a<01:21:57.120> and<01:21:57.440
  • Sections 6-9 deal with obligations of grantees.
  • Sections 6-9 deal with obligations of grantees.
  • must report fraud section two agencies must report fraud section two states<01:32:13.159> that
  • 6-9 deal with obligations of sections 6-9 deal with obligations of grantees<01:32:32.000> section
Keywords: 1183, house
Summary: The committee met on February 11 and began with introductions from members and staff, who shared brief personal and district facts. Chair Jim Nash then outlined the committee’s goals for the session, emphasizing bipartisan cooperation, the need to address a looming structural deficit, and the committee’s role in moving legislation forward. The committee also reviewed its rules for the year. The main item was House File 3, authored by Chair Nash and referred to Ways and Means. The bill would require the Office of the Legislative Auditor to produce an annual report tracking whether agencies have implemented prior audit and evaluation recommendations, with the goal of improving internal controls, transparency, and accountability and helping legislators make funding decisions. Nash described the bill as a preventative measure to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse, and said it was modeled in part on practices used in Colorado. Legislative Auditor Judy Randall testified that the office already produces similar update reports but lacks resources to independently verify many agency responses; she said the bill would provide a framework for more regular reporting and discussion, not a “shame tool.” Ranna Lee of Americans for Prosperity testified in support, saying the bill would increase accountability and transparency for how public agencies manage taxpayer resources. A letter from the Minnesota Council on Nonprofits was also noted in support. Representative Clardy offered the A7 amendment to add an appropriation matching the fiscal note; Nash accepted it, saying savings could be found later in the process. The committee approved the A7 amendment by voice vote. During discussion, Representative Quam supported the bill’s focus on accountability, and Representative Freiberg questioned the Legislative Auditor about the office’s expertise on a specific ambulance-services recommendation in the report. Randall responded that the office’s staff are policy research generalists who use standards, best practices, interviews, surveys, and site visits to develop recommendations, and that the goal is to prompt further discussion rather than require blind acceptance. The transcript ends during that exchange, with no final committee vote on House File 3 shown.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

EEP Public Hearing - Thu Feb 6, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST

Energy & Environmental Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • In section two, on page two, line three, we're going to change the tier one timeline to 2027 to allow
  • In section two, page two, line three, we're going to change 2026 to 2027, and on line 17 change 2035
  • In section four, page four, line three, we're going to change 'reduce' to 'eliminate.'
  • the committee report for this section the committee report for this section that<00:45:04.000>
  • it's um duplicative language in section it's um duplicative language in section four<00:45:41.480
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The Committee on Energy and Environmental Protection heard testimony on a series of energy, transportation, climate, and waste bills. HB 977 would provide additional funding to the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority for low-interest financing of rooftop solar and storage for underserved ratepayers; HB 1295 would require state and county agencies to use federal energy tax credits; HB 1051 concerns energy efficiency portfolio standards; HB 1019 addresses long-duration clean energy storage; HB 344 concerns EV charging infrastructure at state facilities; HB 733 would change EV parking requirements; HB 242 creates a working group on EV battery reuse and recycling; HB 1022 expands access to energy industry information reporting; HB 1017 repeals the greenhouse gas sequestration task force; HB 787 asks for a feasibility study on a Buy Clean program; and HB 751 sets composting goals. Testimony was largely supportive across the bills, with some agencies standing on written testimony or offering comments, and a few measures drawing opposition or concerns, including HB 751 from county agencies and HB 242 from Redwood Materials requesting inclusion of a specialized battery recycler on the working group. Members asked several questions, including about EV charging siting, whether bike parking and showers should be considered in EV facility planning, how often EV charging stalls are relocated to other sites, and whether Hawaiʻi has in-state capacity to prepare EV batteries for shipping and recycling. On HB 751, the committee discussed county diversion rates and Maui’s composting capacity, with the Department of Health noting Maui’s diversion decline was tied to closure of the EKO co-composting facility at Central Maui landfill and that reestablishment was planned. On HB 242, Redwood Materials explained it handles lithium-ion batteries, including work related to the Maui wildfire response, and said a full in-state recycling chain is unlikely, though local facilities can safely prepare batteries for shipment. In decision-making, the committee voted to pass all of the measures with amendments. For HB 977, the committee noted a recommended appropriation of $50 million and made technical amendments. HB 1295, HB 1051, HB 1019, HB 344, HB 733, HB 242, HB 1022, HB 1017, and HB 787 were all advanced with technical or substantive amendments, including changes to dates, appropriations, and working group membership. For HB 344, the committee accepted DAGS’s suggestion to make HSEO the expending entity and adjusted the appropriation to one year. For HB 242, the committee added a battery storage industry member, included stationary storage as a consideration, and extended the reporting date to 2027. HB 787 was advanced with a request that the Climate Commission and State Procurement Office work together on more specific amendments if the bill continues moving forward.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

06/12/2026 - House Floor Session

Arizona House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 1110, amending Section 31-418A, relating to Title 41, Chapter 11, Article 4, Section 41-6041
  • Amending Title 27, Chapter 2, Article 1, A.R.S.; amending section 27-1; repealing section 41-30-26, A.R.S
  • Senate Bill 1552 amending sections 28-101, 28-220, and Title 7, Article 12, and new sections in Title
  • House Bill 2114, amending Section 28-2010, A.R.S., amending Title 28, Chapter 7, Article 1, A.R.S., Section
  • Amending section 37-102, A.R.S., relating to Title 17, Chapter 2, Article 4, with section 37-281.05 relating
Summary: The House convened, completed roll call, approved the journal, and took up several Senate bills and one Senate concurrent resolution through motions to reconsider, return bills for reconsideration, and refer measures to additional Committee of the Whole sessions for further amendment. Early actions included returning SB 1175 and SB 1198 to the Senate for reconsideration, rescinding passage of SB 1336 so it could be reconsidered, and referring SB 1111 and SB 152 to an additional COW. The House also recognized Representative Travers for a personal privilege statement honoring National Women Veterans Recognition Day and recorded attendance. In Committee of the Whole, members adopted floor amendments and recommended passage for SB 1511, SB 1552, SB 1198, SB 1110, SB 1618, SB 1431, and SCR 1004, with some debate on SB 1110’s home-confinement/reentry program, SB 1618’s Military Affairs Commission changes, and SB 1431’s city and town authority over residential project standards and streetscapes. The House later adopted the COW reports and moved the measures to engrossing or third reading as appropriate. SB 1336 and SB 1519 were also advanced from committee, while SB 1004 was reconsidered and ultimately failed on reconsideration. On third or final reading, the House passed SB 1127, SB 1180, SB 1428, SB 1198, SB 1336, SB 1511, SCR 1004, SB 1552, HB 2104, HB 2105, HB 2114, HB 2311, HB 2729, and HB 4117. SB 1687, SB 1004, SB 1519, and SB 1502 failed. Members explained votes on several measures, including support for tax administration clarity in SB 1180, objections and support for the May primary proposal in SB 1687, concerns about sex offender monitoring in SB 1004, support for the Arizona Beef Council in SB 1198, and debate over the photo enforcement referral in SCR 1004. The session also included recesses for caucuses, lunch, and dinner, plus a brief technical outage of the live stream.
ND

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Apr 15th, 2025 at 04:00 pm

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • The amendment in Section 5, actually I will deal with Section 5, the amendment in there.
  • Section 6 is this $5 million from the Community Health Trust Fund.
  • The amendment in Section 5, actually I will deal with Section 5, the amendment in there.
  • Section 6 is this $5 million from the Community Health Trust Fund.
  • So that is Section 8.
Keywords: 908, all
Summary: The committee reconvened in the afternoon and took up only Senate Bill 2015, the Department of Corrections budget. Representative Steeman explained that the budget reflected major changes from the Senate version because bed contracts with Grand Forks and Burleigh-Morton were still unresolved when the Senate acted. He described rising inmate populations, added county/regional jail payments, deferred maintenance and repair funding, planning money for a new Missouri River Correctional Center, software and equipment upgrades, victims of crime grants, and a one-time diversion/deflection center grant for Fargo funded through the Community Health Trust Fund. He also outlined funding for body cameras, tasers, and protective vests, and a Native American reentry program/report provision, along with a legislative management study on sentencing, corrections, and parole oversight. Members asked about the possibility of private or design-build alternatives for the new Missouri River Correctional Center. After discussion, the committee adopted language directing the steering committee to oversee design and construction and to explore other options. There was also discussion of the importance of maintaining North Dakota’s correctional rehabilitation culture, the cost and availability of out-of-state placements, and the current number of inmates housed in regional, county, and interstate facilities. The committee adopted the amendment to engrossed Senate Bill 2015 and then approved the bill as amended on a 21-0 vote, with two members absent and not voting. Representative Steeman was designated as the carrier. The chair then thanked members for their work and announced the committee would reconvene the next morning to continue with remaining bills and budget work before adjourning.
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

MS Senate Floor - 11 March, 2026; 10:00 AM

Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • different sections. different sections.
  • parts of code into one section of code. parts of code into one section of code.
  • section. It is in existing code. section. It is in existing code.
  • section one.
  • Section two uh requires section one.
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with an invocation by Reverend Anthony Phillips, and dispensed with the reading of the journal and committee reports. The chamber also recognized several guests in the galleries, including family members of senators, medical professionals for Early Childhood Day, and advocates and local officials. After introductions, the Senate moved into the calendar and began considering bills and motions. Among the measures taken up, the Senate passed House Bill 1393 to create the Mississippi Energy Infrastructure Fund, with the sponsor explaining it would allow MDA to support energy projects and require compliance with state procurement laws. The Senate also passed House Bill 420, which provides a full homestead ad valorem tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans age 85 or older and allows an unremarried surviving spouse to keep the exemption; senators asked about eligibility, age limits, and safeguards against improper exemptions. Another bill passed was House Bill 1941 on the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund, which would allow funding through bonds or other means in addition to direct appropriation and raise the DFA processing cap from 2% to 3%; several senators raised concerns about state debt and the funding mechanism. The Senate concurred in Senate Bill 2906, which gives the Secretary of State additional time to establish minimum cybersecurity standards for county election systems. It also adopted motions to table reconsideration on several House bills, including House Bill 908 on absentee ballot receipt dates, House Bill 525 on mandatory minimum penalties for sexual battery, and House Bill 538 on sanctuary policies and immigration enforcement. The chamber voted to reconsider and then again pass House Bill 1613, described as a bill on aggravated trafficking weight and pill counts that also included a chemical abortion ban, after some senators who were absent earlier asked to go on record. For House Bill 2409, dealing with a comprehensive mitigation program for retrofitting insurable homes, the Senate voted not to concur and invited conference. The Senate also passed and retained numerous other items as it worked through the calendar.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Finance Division I (03/07/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • The speaker explained that sections 2 through 5 are shown in front of the committee, but the sections
  • This is getting rid of those sections. That is a section to repeal in the 2023 budget.
  • All right, let's go to section 158 on page 64. Section 157 is just a small technical change.
  • All right, so on Section 164, Representative Eel moves that we accept Section 164.
  • What's next in the last section?
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee heard a presentation from the Department of Environmental Services on proposed changes in House Bill 2 and related technical changes in House Bill 1 tied to the governor’s permitting realignment initiative. The proposal would move environmental review staff from Fish and Game and DNCR to DES to create a more centralized “one-stop shop” for applicants needing DES permits, especially for wildlife and natural heritage reviews. DES said the goal is to speed permitting, support a 60-day review clock, and improve coordination among agencies while keeping the substantive review work in place. Members asked about staffing impacts, the scope of the transferred duties, and whether the change would create redundancy or weaken the other agencies. DES said most of the affected staff work primarily on these reviews, though Fish and Game staff also handle other state and federal reviews, which is why the proposal was adjusted to keep one of the four Fish and Game positions there and move three to DES, along with two positions from DNCR. DES also described a new supervisory position in HB 2 to manage the transferred staff within its land resources bureau. Officials said the reviews would still be done by specialists, but under DES supervision, and that the agencies would continue to coordinate recommendations on species impacts and mitigation. The committee also discussed fee increases intended to offset costs, including a 50% increase in wetlands fees and a 100% increase in alteration-of-terrain fees, with the department saying the changes would cover the new positions. Members raised concerns about impacts on private homeowners, possible incentives to work without permits, and whether fines should be used more as a revenue source or for mitigation. DES said wetlands permits are roughly split between homeowner-related and commercial projects, that permit-by-notification already creates a two-tier structure for smaller projects, and that enforcement relies partly on public complaints and online permitting systems. The department also said most fines currently go to the general fund and vary widely year to year, with about $75,000 budgeted, and that the proposal would also create permit-by-notification authority for alteration-of-terrain projects between 100,000 and 150,000 square feet, mirroring language in Senate Bill 110. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion provided.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

05/05/2026 - House Floor Session

Arizona House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Speaker, I move that, in compliance with Article 4, Part 2, Section 9 of the Constitution of Arizona,
  • Amending Sections 16-926 and 16-931, A.R.S., relating to campaign contributions.
  • Senate Bill 1445 amends sections 43-3441, 24-1255.01, relating to water quality.
  • Senate Bill 1478 amends sections 4-101, 4-201, 4-203, and 4-225, A.R.S., repealing section 4-225, relating
  • Senate Bill 1566 amends Title 9, Chapter 4, Article 8, A.R.S., by adding Section 9-500.54 and Section
Summary: The House met, opened with prayer and the Pledge, approved the prior journal, and first took up a motion to request Senate consent for an extended adjournment. Representative Volk opposed the motion, arguing members should keep working on unfinished business, while Speaker Montenegro said the House had completed its current budget work and was waiting on the governor to return to negotiations. The motion passed 31-20, and the House also agreed to a related Senate adjournment request and to return HB 2415 to the Senate for reconsideration. The chamber then went into Committee of the Whole and considered several Senate bills. SB 1199, concerning the Salt River wild horse herd, was amended to pause removals for a genetic diversity study and received a do-pass recommendation. SB 1399 on Medicaid spending transparency, SB 1496, SB 1497, SB 1582, SB 1713, and SB 1798 were also amended and advanced. SB 1713 drew the most debate, with supporters saying it would expand pharmacist access to basic care and improve rural and veteran access, while opponents warned it expanded scope of practice beyond pharmacists’ training. The House later adopted the Committee of the Whole report, ordered several bills engrossed, and sent SB 1399 to third reading. In a second Committee of the Whole, SB 1214 and SB 1670 were further amended and advanced. The House then moved to third reading and voted on multiple bills. SB 1006, SB 1037, SB 1171, SB 1242, SB 1270, SB 1419, SB 1429, SB 1445, SB 1452, SB 1478, and SB 1566 passed, while SB 1099 and SB 1635 failed on the initial vote. Members then used reconsideration motions to place SB 1006 and SB 1635 back on the third-reading calendar. The session ended with personal privilege remarks recognizing correctional officers, Cinco de Mayo guests, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Awareness Day, and other tributes, followed by adjournment until June 1, 2026.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/16/2026 - Senate Floor Session

Arizona Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Read the first bill on the calendar: SB 1036, enact amending sections 23-634, 23-627, 23-771, 23-773,
  • Read the first bill on the calendar: SB 1036, enact amending sections 23-634, 23-627, 23-771, 23-773,
  • SB 1036: Enact amending sections 23-634, 23-627, 23-771, 23-773, and 23-776, Arizona Revised Statutes
  • SB 1236, an act amending Title 36, Chapter 29, Article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding sections
  • Senate Bill 1056, an act amending section 41708, Arizona Vice Statute, submitting Title 41, Chapter 4
Keywords: 1182, all
Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, a roll call showing 29 present, and approval of the prior journal. Members then recognized several guests, including Scouting America Cub Scout troops and Dr. Sarah Lee Davidson as Doctor of the Day, and Senator Kavanaugh presented a proclamation recognizing Valley Fever Awareness and the work of the University of Arizona’s Valley Fever Center for Excellence. The chamber then considered several bills in Committee of the Whole. SB 1036, dealing with unemployment insurance requirements, disqualifications, and determinations, drew the most debate; supporters said it was aimed at preventing fraud and improving compliance, while opponents argued it would add red tape and harm struggling workers. The committee adopted a Government Committee amendment and recommended the bill do pass. SB 1056, on reporting vacant budget positions, also received a do-pass recommendation, and SB 1236, concerning AHCCCS enrollment verification and presumptive eligibility, was amended with a Kavanaugh floor amendment and recommended do pass despite concerns from some members that it would restrict access for vulnerable populations. SB 1238, relating to the physician assistant licensure compact, was amended with a conforming Shamp amendment and recommended do pass. On third reading, the Senate passed SB 1036 by 17-12, SB 1056 by 17-12, SB 1126 unanimously, SB 1189 by 27-2, and SB 1211 unanimously. The chamber also substituted and passed House bills identical to earlier Senate measures, including HB 2206 and HB 2396, both on SNAP-related issues, with debate focused on food access, administrative burdens, and federal error-rate penalties. HB 2190, the physician assistant compact bill, and HB 2796, the AHCCCS-related bill, were also substituted and passed. The Senate adopted HCR 255, a death resolution for Victor E. Hardy, observed a moment of silence, and then adjourned until February 17, 2026.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Transportation Apr 16th, 2025

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • The committee substitute amends a drafting error in Section 1 of the bill.
  • If you look at page 2, line 13 of the substitute, section 3, I'm sorry, section 3 on page 2, the bill
  • in the committee substitute is now a different section.
  • And so it describes the activities identified in that section of statute.
  • Also, license plates in Sections 504.512, like for Gold Star families, in Section 504.513 for firefighters
Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee heard several bills focused on transportation infrastructure, public safety, and local commemorations. SB 2841 would clarify the overweight corridor designation for the Port of Brownsville so all three statutorily approved bridges are treated uniformly for northbound and southbound overweight traffic; the Port of Brownsville testified in support, and the bill was left pending. SB 39 would restore the commercial motor vehicle “admission rule” framework in collision cases; Senator Birdwell explained the committee substitute, and the bill was later reported favorably. The committee also heard and later advanced SB 682, SB 1369, and SB 1422, which rename stretches of highway or a bridge in honor of fallen firefighters and military service members, with no opposition testimony and all left pending before final votes. The committee also heard SB 2366, which would create a grant program for short-line railroad projects through rural rail transportation districts for track, bridge, capacity, and restoration work. Senator Hughes and several witnesses from rural rail districts and rail advocacy groups supported the bill, while TxDOT explained current rail funding is limited and that the bill would be the first such grant program for Class 3 short lines; members discussed that the bill would need a floor amendment because state funds cannot be paid directly to railroads. SB 1013 would expand crosswalk protections under the Lisa Torrey-Smith Act to include certain driveway curb cuts along sidewalks; it was supported by the author and left pending before later being reported favorably. The committee also considered SB 2080, which would modernize port and navigation district rules by easing records and procurement requirements, exempting certain security and cybersecurity discussions from recording, and expanding some operational authority. Port Houston and the Texas Ports Association supported the bill, while the City of Corpus Christi raised concerns that the language could expand port economic-development authority beyond navigation purposes and affect local tax bases; the Port of Galveston also noted concerns about the filed version but supported the bill as presented, and the committee substitute was later reported favorably. SB 2001 would create specialty license plates and related parking/toll benefits for permanently disabled peace officers; SB 2705 would codify registration exemptions for certain farm equipment and some specialty plates. Both were supported by witnesses, adopted with committee substitutes where applicable, and reported favorably. Final votes on the reported bills were largely unanimous or near-unanimous, and the committee recessed after leaving some motions open briefly.
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Senate Floor Session Jan 23rd, 2026 at 08:30 am

North Dakota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Section 5, contingent authorization to increase the appropriation authority.
  • In subsection 2 of Section 7, Section 37 is referenced there. That's the military section.
  • Section 8 is an important one.
  • Section 9 is an important one.
  • mean at least the budget section, but probably other committees as well.
Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, roll call, and a quorum present, then took up second reading and final passage of several House bills related to the Rural Health Transformation Program and other matters. House Bill 1621, requiring the presidential fitness test in school physical education with exceptions and a delayed effective date, passed 43-3. House Bill 1623, appropriating federal rural health transformation grant funds and creating a related loan program and reporting structure, passed 46-0 after extensive debate about using the federal money for community health, infrastructure, and sustainability. House Bill 1622, joining the physician assistant licensure compact, also passed unanimously 46-0. House Bill 1625, authorizing the Ray Richards Golf Course land sale to support a Grand Forks transportation project and golf course improvements, passed 46-0. House Bill 1626, clarifying that the primary residence credit is applied after the early payment discount so taxpayers receive the full $1,600 benefit, passed 40-6.
NV

Nevada 2025 Regular Session

Assembly Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections May 29th, 2025 at 01:00 pm

Legislative Operations and Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • Now to Section 18.
  • Next, we'd like to remove all of Section 19 as written, and in Sections 20 and throughout, whenever the
  • I'd like to speak specifically to the amendment on Section 18.
  • I have comments on a few of the sections.
  • And the last section is Section 24.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Appropriations Mar 24th, 2025

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Under Rule Four, Section 45, the same principle applies to points of order.
  • Section 19A poses a duty only on the Committee on House Administration.
  • Rule Section 19A poses an affirmative duty only on the Committee on House Administration.
  • Rule 4, Section 19A poses an affirmative duty only on the Committee on House Administration.
  • Rule 4, Section 19A poses an affirmative duty on the Committee on House Administration.
Keywords: 1184, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 2 - 03/27/25

Judiciary and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • 43:15.400> that arbitration uh sections 14 and 15 that arbitration uh sections 14 and 15 that
  • So the next section in the bill, if we go to section 10, it's on page 11: arbitration provisions.
  • And then section 14. So, Mr.
  • And then section 14. So, Mr.
  • And then section 14. So, Mr.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all