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VA

Virginia 2026 Regular Session

March 11, 2026 - Regular Session

Virginia House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Behind each license is a discovery and inventor, a company, and in many cases, a patient, consumer, or
  • And I was proud to champion HB 988, legislation this body passed to require ingredient labeling for menstrual
  • For example, a $400 bill, which isn't unusual these days, consumers are paying $9.54 for clean energy
  • Speaker, bundling these into base rates makes it harder for consumers to understand what is driving their
  • which means the definition of domestic worker in this bill does not apply to any employee providing consumer-directed-related
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

Fiscal Policy Feb 18th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • And oftentimes when patients present at the ER, They are labeled. They are stereotyped.
  • They are labeled as frequent flyers. They are labeled as having, you know, issues.
Summary: The Fiscal Policy Committee met and first adopted a late-filed amendment to SB 774, which expands enhanced workers’ compensation coverage to 911 public safety telecommunicators for mental or nervous injuries. The bill drew supportive testimony from a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office dispatcher and others, and was reported favorably. The committee also reported favorably SB 770 on forensic services for certain defendants, which would allow the Agency for Persons with Disabilities to consolidate secure forensic services for individuals with intellectual disabilities or autism whose charges were dismissed after incompetency findings. Members then considered several public safety, family, and workforce bills. CS/SB 86, which declares unauthorized aliens operating commercial vehicles an imminent safety hazard and imposes vehicle impoundment and a $50,000 penalty on motor carriers, was reported favorably after questions about impound procedures and cargo handling; one speaker opposed it. SB 1594, protecting veterans’ benefits for foster youth so the funds are reserved for postsecondary education, training, and after-care services, was reported favorably with supportive testimony from a former DCF attorney. CS/SB 760, creating a new offense for willful violations of no-contact pretrial release conditions in violent crime cases, was reported favorably despite criminal defense attorneys’ concerns about a provision allowing warrantless arrests without officer observation. The committee also approved a complete rewrite of the nonprofit corporations chapter in SB 554, a sickle cell continuing education bill (SB 844) after extensive emotional testimony from patients, advocates, and family members, and SB 1022 adding two children’s initiative programs in Bay County and Broward County. CS/SB 1246 broadened the Linking Industry to Nursing Education Fund to include health science education programs and related workforce needs and was reported favorably. Finally, the committee approved CS/CS/SB 1230 restricting use and sale of certain firefighting foam containing intentionally added PFAS, and CS/CS/SB 128 directing DEP to mark Red Harris Spoil Island; both passed with favorable votes. Several senators later asked to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on specific tabs, and the meeting adjourned without further business.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Fiscal Policy Feb 18th, 2026

Fiscal Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • And oftentimes when patients present at the ER, ...they are labeled. They are stereotyped.
  • They are labeled as frequent flyers. They are labeled as having, you know, issues.
Summary: The Fiscal Policy Committee met and first reported favorably SB 774, which extends enhanced workers’ compensation benefits to 9-1-1 public safety telecommunicators for mental or nervous injuries, after adopting a late-filed amendment declaring an important state interest. The committee also heard supportive testimony from a Palm Beach County dispatcher. SB 770, which updates the definition of forensic clients so certain individuals with intellectual disabilities or autism can be housed with other Chapter 916 residents in secure forensic settings, was reported favorably as well. Members then approved CS/SB 86, which declares unauthorized operation of a commercial vehicle by an unauthorized alien an imminent safety hazard and imposes driver, carrier, and enforcement consequences, despite questions about vehicle impoundment and cargo handling and one appearance in opposition. SB 1594, which protects veterans’ benefits received on behalf of foster youth from being used as reimbursement and instead sets them aside for education and transition services, was reported favorably after supportive testimony. The committee also approved CS/SB 760, creating a new offense for willful violations of no-contact pretrial release conditions in certain violent crime cases, though the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers raised concerns about expanded warrantless arrest authority in one section. The committee next reported favorably CS/SB 554, a complete rewrite of Chapter 617 governing nonprofit corporations, after a technical delete-all amendment. It also approved CS/SB 844, requiring continuing education on sickle cell disease care for certain health care professionals; the bill drew extensive supportive testimony from advocates and patients describing pain management gaps and health disparities. SB 1022, expanding Florida Children’s Initiatives by adding programs in Bay County and Broward County, and CS/SB 1246, broadening the Linking Industry to Nursing Education Fund to include health science workforce programs and related uses, were both reported favorably. Finally, the committee approved CS/CS/SB 1230, which restricts the use, sale, and distribution of aqueous film-forming foam containing intentionally added PFAS and requires inventory and disposal reporting, after adopting amendments that removed airports from one provision. It also approved CS/CS/SB 128, directing DEP to erect markers for the Andrew Red Harris Spoil Island water body designation. Several senators requested to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on specific bills, and the committee adjourned without objection.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 224 Conference AM - 05-01-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The agreed upon CD1 is distributed to members and has a footer labeled 2026-3373 proposed -1.
  • <00:05:20.040> has<00:05:20.200> a<00:05:20.240> footer<00:05:20.480> labeled
  • members and has a footer labeled members and has a footer labeled 2026-3373 2026-3373 2026-3373
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Education Policy Committee Mar 18th, 2026

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • So we're not just labeling, like, football, basketball, but it could be anything.
  • So we're not just labeling, like, football, basketball, but it could be anything.
  • So we're<00:37:26.960> not<00:37:27.200> just<00:37:27.440> labeling<00:37:28.000
  • > like<00:37:28.240> football, we're not just labeling like football, we're not just labeling
Keywords: 1136, house, all
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Mar 18th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senator Middleton, do you believe that your bill creates religious labeling? No.
  • Does that label a school district as religious or not?
  • We get rid of record votes in this chamber because it labels us.
  • No, it doesn't. label them.
  • Do you believe that a family who votes against this will be labeled as religious or not religious?
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations - Room 216, 22 January, 2026; 8:00 AM

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • of our revenue is obtained in those even-numbered fiscal years, as you'll see on the chart that's labeled
  • , especially during uh severe consumers, especially during uh severe weather<00:48:01.440> events<
  • Um by helping ensure<00:48:08.400> that<00:48:08.640> consumers<00:48:09.119> are
  • ><00:48:09.280> protected, ensure that consumers are protected, ensure that consumers are protected
  • helps benefit contractors and consumers helps benefit contractors and consumers and<00:48:52.559
Summary: The hearing began with the State Board of Architecture’s budget presentation. The executive director described the board’s mission to regulate architecture, landscape architecture, and certified interior design to protect public health and safety. He highlighted the board’s consolidated structure, license totals, high reciprocity rate, recent rule changes to reduce barriers to practice, and a proposed FY 2027 budget of $368,123, which included a 5% staff salary increase and higher operating costs. He also noted a newly identified need to modernize the licensing system, estimated at at least $25,000, and asked that the board not be reduced below the requested level. A board member also praised the small staff’s responsiveness and effectiveness. The State Board of Public Accountancy then presented its budget and policy requests. The executive director said the board regulates CPAs and CPA firms, oversees the CPA exam process, and has about 3,600 active individual licensees and 800 firms. The board requested only a 3% compensation increase for staff, plus a special request to allow an audit supervisor to repay the cost of a Becker review course through payroll deduction as part of succession planning. She also described a board-approved waiver program that began January 1, eliminating application fees for CPA exam candidates and retakes; 42 candidates had used the waiver in the first two weeks. In response to questions, she said the board does not assist CPAs with IRS disputes, but it does investigate complaints from the IRS, SEC, PCAOB, or others. Finally, a representative presented for the Board of Licensed Professional Counselors. She explained that the board regulates licensed counselors and psychotherapy providers, meets frequently, and has two staff members. The board’s main request was for additional investigative capacity: a full-time investigator and related funding, because complaints are currently handled by part-time investigators, contractors, and sometimes board members, which can require recusals from hearings. She said the state auditor had recently flagged complaint backlogs at regulatory agencies, supporting the request. The board also sought funding for a contractual administrative position, salary progressions, and a one-time technology increase to modify its new licensing system for the counseling compact and better search functions. Members questioned the board about its large cash balance, which was reported at about $860,000, and whether it should provide fee relief or other benefits to members; the presenter said the board would look into that and noted that revenues had increased significantly in recent years, partly due to out-of-state and telehealth-related licensing demand.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Finance Committee 3/3/2026

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • This just provides a list of acronyms to help you understand the spreadsheets that are labeled federal
  • funds to MDE attributed to agency operations and the other spreadsheet labeled MDE non-general fund,
  • The other spreadsheet that I will briefly discuss today is labeled in the upper left-hand corner House
  • federal funds to MDE attributed labeled federal funds to MDE attributed to<00:02:48.800> agency
  • MDE non-general fund spreadsheet labeled MDE non-general fund non-federal<00:02:55.200> fund<
Keywords: 1183, house
Summary: The Education Finance Committee met on March 3, 2026, approved the minutes from February 26, and then held a lengthy informational hearing on the Minnesota Department of Education’s funding and internal allocation of resources. House fiscal staff walked members through several spreadsheets showing federal, non-general fund, and general fund administrative spending, noting the data was filtered from SWIFT and was not exact. The chair said the discussion was intended to help members understand how MDE is funded and how those funds are used internally, in advance of later budget decisions and a separate upcoming hearing on the Perpich Center. Commissioner Willie Jett opened by describing MDE’s mission, statewide reach, and FY 2026 budget of about $14.1 billion, most of which flows directly to districts and charter schools for instruction, special education, transportation, nutrition, and operations. He emphasized transparency, accountability, and the department’s role in implementing laws, distributing aid, and supporting schools and students across urban, suburban, and rural communities. He also noted the department serves more than 873,000 pre-K through 12 students in 2,264 schools. Deputy Commissioner Maren Holden outlined the Office of American Indian Education, the Office of General Counsel, and the Office of Inspector General, highlighting support for American Indian students, legal and rulemaking work, special education dispute resolution, fraud prevention, and student maltreatment investigations. Assistant Commissioner Dr. McCari Traum described the Office of Equity and Engagement, including equity and inclusion training, safe and supportive schools work, public engagement, family outreach, and fraud-prevention coordination. Assistant Commissioner Darren Cordy reviewed nutrition programs, special education services, and the charter center, including free school meals, commodity food distribution, IDEA compliance, and charter school support. Assistant Commissioner Bobby Bernham then described the Office of Teaching and Learning, including early education, academic standards, instruction and assessment, state library services, expanded learning, and literacy work. He highlighted early childhood alignment efforts, standards development across core subjects, professional learning, and library grants. No votes were taken beyond approval of the prior minutes, and the meeting remained informational, with members expected to ask questions after the presentations.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill seeks to add consumer protections, important consumer protections for car purchasers and car
  • Low Income Consumer Coalition, and Consumer Reports, in strong support.
  • of consumers.
  • I think it does help the consumer as well.
  • I think it does help the consumer as well.
Summary: The committee heard several AI- and consumer-protection-related bills, with extensive testimony from authors, supporters, and industry opponents. SB 53 by Senator Wiener would create transparency requirements for large AI developers, including disclosure of safety and security protocols, reporting of critical safety incidents, whistleblower protections, and the CalCompute public cloud. Supporters said it is a narrower, transparency-based follow-up to last year’s vetoed AI safety bill, while opponents argued it still relies too much on company size, could expose trade secrets, and should be narrowed further. The committee approved SB 53 on a do-pass-as-amended vote to Appropriations, with the roll held open for absent members. SB 766 by Senator Allen would codify the FTC’s Cars Rule and create a three-day cooling-off period for certain used-car purchases, along with stronger disclosure rules on pricing, add-ons, and government affiliation claims. Supporters said it would save consumers money and time and help buyers avoid bad deals, while dealer and industry groups said amendments addressed many of their concerns. Several former opponents moved to neutral, and the committee passed SB 766 unanimously as amended to Appropriations. SB 7 by Senator McNerney would regulate automated decision-making systems in employment by requiring notice, human review for discipline and termination, and limits on predictive behavior analysis. Labor and consumer advocates supported the bill as a safeguard against biased or overly automated workplace decisions, while employer and industry groups raised concerns about scope, notice burdens, and the predictive-analysis ban. The committee passed SB 7 to Appropriations on a 4-2 vote, with the roll held open. SB 833, also by Senator McNerney, would require human oversight of AI used in critical infrastructure, along with training and system assessments; it drew limited opposition focused on scope, and the committee passed it as amended to Appropriations on a 5-0 vote, also holding the roll open. Later, the committee took up SB 11, which would address AI-generated voice, image, and video cloning and deepfakes by clarifying likeness protections, requiring consumer warnings, and addressing misuse and evidence tampering. Supporters framed it as a targeted response to nonconsensual deepfakes, while industry groups said recent amendments improved the bill but still had concerns about penalties and warning language. The committee also heard SB 720, the Safer Streets Act, which would let cities opt into a revised red-light camera system that shifts from driver to owner liability, removes facial identification, makes violations civil rather than criminal, and directs revenue toward transportation safety projects; the author presented the bill, but the transcript ends before any final action on SB 720.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Public Health Jun 21st, 2026 at 09:00 am

Joint Committee on Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • While I was fighting, this disease was doing its best to consume me.
  • H. 2403, An Act Establishing Human Service Transportation, or Consumer Advisory Board.
  • By establishing an HST Consumer Advisory Board, you will make it possible for consumers from all regions
  • Consumers still need protections from ableist behavior using transportation services.
  • Bankrupt, homeless, and sick citizens are not engaged consumers.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The committee opened by explaining hearing procedures and time limits, then heard testimony on House 2499, a bill to create a public awareness campaign on menopause and related midlife health issues. Supporters, including a nurse, the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women, and other advocates, said menopause is widely misunderstood by patients and providers, leading to delayed care, unnecessary suffering, workplace impacts, and inequities in women’s health. Several speakers shared personal experiences with symptoms being dismissed or misdiagnosed and urged the committee to advance the bill. The committee then took testimony on a package of endometriosis bills, including House 2527 and Senate 1564, calling for a task force and broader awareness efforts. Patients, a physician, and advocates described long diagnostic delays, severe pain, infertility, medical gaslighting, and limited access to specialists and effective treatment. They argued for more research, provider education, and a coordinated state strategy, and several asked for favorable reports. The chair also noted the hearing was running behind and extended time to allow more testimony. Later, the committee heard Senate 1579, which would eliminate parental consent and judicial bypass requirements for abortion access for minors under 16. Planned Parenthood representatives, physicians, legal advocates, and students argued the current law creates unnecessary delays and harms vulnerable youth, especially those in unsafe homes or foster care, while supporters said minors can already consent to other reproductive health care. A pro-life witness opposed the bill and emphasized parental involvement and support services. The committee also heard House 2403 and Senate 1560, which would create a Human Service Transportation Consumer Advisory Board; disability advocates and riders described past safety problems and current service gaps, and supported the board as a low-cost way to improve accountability, rider input, and reliability. No votes or final actions were taken in the excerpt.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Education Policy - 02/03/25

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Did you say that, um, because labels matter, and, you know, we used to use the term at risk.
  • You alluded to maybe we're shifting away from that label and we've come up with something more nicer,
  • Did you say that, um, because labels matter, and, you know, we used to use the term at risk.
  • You alluded to maybe we're shifting away from that label and we've come up with something more nicer,
  • Well, we don't really have a new label.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House County and Municipal Government Committee Feb 18th, 2026

County and Municipal Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • You're incorporating label G, right? And that will label that. But that's right.
  • label G, right? And that will label label G, right? And that will label that. that. that.
Keywords: 1136, house, all
MD

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session, 2/13/2026 #1

Maryland House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Label it and return it. If it's a thought, notice that it's a thought.
  • <00:01:46.799> Label<00:01:47.119> it<00:01:47.280> and<00:01:47.520> return
  • Label it and return Meditation practice.
  • Label it and return it.<00:01:48.880> If<00:01:49.119> it's<00:01:49.280> a<00:01
Summary: The House convened with 125 members present, heard a prayer and opening remarks, and then proceeded through the journal, committee assignments, and several consent calendars. Introductory House Bills 1358 through 1585 were read the first time and referred to the appropriate committees, along with bond initiatives 34 through 37 and Senate Bill 14. House Bill 1215 was later reassigned to Appropriations. The House also recorded quorum calls showing 129 and later 131 members present. On third reading and final passage, House Bill 28, concerning higher education and private career schools advertising, passed 128-0. House Bill 226, establishing Department of Disabilities housing programs and affiliated foundations, passed 122-6. House Bill 229, increasing the Maryland Transportation Authority revenue bond limit, passed 96-33. No debate was recorded on these bills before the roll calls. The remainder of the session consisted largely of committee, subcommittee, delegation, caucus, and personal announcements. Committees announced upcoming voting sessions or cancellations, including Appropriations, Economic Matters, Environment and Transportation, Health, Judiciary, Ways and Means, and Rules. Members also made numerous recognitions and invitations, including a briefing on the Patuxent River sewer interceptor breakage, district nights, a Tourism Day lunch, and several birthday and family announcements. The protocol chair led a Valentine’s Day recognition of House staff, and the House then recessed until Monday, February 16 at 8:00 p.m.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Fiscal Policy Mar 20th, 2025

Fiscal Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • These products have warnings on their labels and on their boxes, yet they are still used and abused by
  • And these products have warnings on their labels and on their boxes, yet they are still used and abused
  • medication where you haven't been warned by the doctor not to drive, where there's no warning on the label
  • medication where you haven't been warned by the doctor not to drive, where there's no warning on the label
Summary: The committee heard and approved several bills. CS for CS for CS SB 138, Trenton’s Law, would broaden DUI and boating-under-the-influence laws to cover any impairing substance, increase penalties for refusal to submit to breath or urine testing, allow blood warrants in misdemeanor DUI/BUI cases, enhance penalties for DUI with death or vehicular homicide involving prior convictions, and authorize DUI diversion programs. Supporters included law enforcement and prosecutors, who said the bill addresses gaps involving over-the-counter drugs and refusal cases; the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers raised concerns about the breadth of the “any impairing substance” language and record consequences for first refusals. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also reported favorably SB 400, which removes the repeal date from Florida’s Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunities for Military Children, and CS for SB 102, which creates a workforce credentialing program for exceptional student education students, especially those with autism, to earn badges for job skills and safety-related competencies. SB 102 drew questions about fiscal impact and teacher training, with supporters emphasizing workforce readiness and parent involvement while some members raised concerns about costs and implementation. SB 130, which updates compensation for wrongfully incarcerated people found factually innocent, was also reported favorably after supporters argued Florida’s current law is too restrictive and too few exonerees have been compensated. The committee then approved CS for CS for SB 296, which repeals the statewide mandate for later middle and high school start times and returns the decision to local districts, while requiring districts to document their analysis of sleep, safety, transportation, and other impacts. An amendment added a reporting requirement to show how districts considered later start times and any unintended consequences. The bill drew broad support from school officials and education groups, with members noting transportation and extracurricular challenges. Finally, SB 234, dealing with criminal offenses against law enforcement officers, was reported favorably after debate over whether the bill should retain “good faith” language and how it would affect defenses and officer accountability. The committee also passed CS for SB 274, designating a portion of International Drive as Harris Rosen Way and adding a memorial designation for the late Senator Geraldine Thompson near the Wells Built Museum; members praised both honorees and the bill was reported favorably. The committee adjourned after recording one member’s request to be shown voting yes on the first bill.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • continue to depart from presumptive prison commitments at record levels by literally checking a box labeled
  • c><00:04:58.759> box Levels by literally checking a box Levels by literally checking a box labeled
  • 00.560> to<00:05:01.120> probation<00:05:02.120> our<00:05:02.360> judges labeled
  • amable to probation our judges labeled amable to probation our judges can<00:05:03.120> depart
Keywords: 1183, house
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • controversial books, the memoir Genderqueer, the author describes how she came to into her worldview by consuming
  • things and they just, they do what they see, they do what they hear. and it does matter what they're consuming
  • Why can't we label books containing indecent content? profane content.
  • And how you label indecent, portrays sexual organs, and that kind of thing. profane, grossly offensive
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Elections May 14th, 2026

Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • DPS system is one of the ways that we can get the most accurate data possible from the individual consumer
  • The same website, same URL, the Republican data is labeled official, but your party's data is labeled
  • Labeled official, but your party's data is labeled as unofficial today.
  • Is there any evidence that you're bringing to the committee that party labels actually improve the quality
Keywords: 1184, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • I am more than willing to put a lost and I am more than willing to put a partisan<00:43:16.360> label
  • partisan label on on how that happened. partisan label on on how that happened.
  • them, which is what regulations often are meant to do, to prevent injuries on the job, to prevent consumers
  • them, which is what regulations often are meant to do, to prevent injuries on the job, to prevent consumers
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Transportation (01/28/2025)

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • service members who received a includes service members who received a discharge<01:15:18.600> label
  • ><01:15:19.159> General<01:15:19.760> under<01:15:20.159> honorable discharge label
  • General under honorable discharge label General under honorable conditions<01:15:21.920> these
  • And just for context, the Consumer Price Index today puts that at about $2.23, and that's your normal
  • And just for context, the Consumer Price Index today puts that at about $2.23, and that's your normal
Keywords: 1191, senate, all