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MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Forty Eight - Wednesday, April 8 - Morning Session
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- But we're here to talk about Fran today, and she currently works at the Veterans Clinic.
- She's worked for Missouri Veterans for over 27 years, and today is Fran's birthday.
- Further introductions, the gentleman from veteran Pulaski. Mr.
- Happy birthday to the lady from veteran St. Louis County. Further introductions, Lady from St.
- Further introductions, Lady from St. from veterans, St. Louis County.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the prior day’s journal by roll call vote. Members then spent much of the morning introducing guests, including FFA groups from multiple counties, school officials, chamber leaders, veterans advocates, and other visitors. Several members also used personal privilege remarks to congratulate election workers and candidates following the previous day’s election.
The chamber then took up committee reports and several bills. House Committee Substitute for House Bill 3239, dealing with the workforce diploma program for adults seeking a high school diploma, was reconsidered after debate over its cost, eligibility, and relationship to other adult education programs. Supporters argued it offers a second chance and better outcomes than a GED, while opponents raised concerns about cost and diversion of K-12 funds. After motions for the previous question and reconsideration, the House ultimately passed HCS HB 3239. House Bill 1772, aimed at easing and encouraging adoptions and foster care permanency by helping cover legal costs and reduce delays, also passed with broad support.
The House then passed House Bill 2096, which increases state matching funds for regional planning commissions and updates the statewide commission list, and later perfected House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2740, creating a pediatric disease task force in the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development to track research, outcomes, and funding with annual reports and a sunset in 2030. Members emphasized the bill’s accountability and its personal importance to the sponsor and others affected by pediatric illness. House Bill 2422, which raises a recording fee from $4 to $5 to support the Department of Agriculture’s land survey program and adds rulemaking authority for related records and maps, was also perfected and printed after debate; an amendment to redirect the fee increase to the Missouri Housing Trust Fund was offered, discussed, and then withdrawn. The House then recessed until 2 p.m.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee Apr 7th, 2026
Elections and Constitutional Amendments
Transcript Highlights:
- here representing the American Legion, Department of California; the California State Commanders Veterans
- Council; and the Vietnam Veterans of America, all in strong support.
- Council; and the Vietnam Veterans of America, all in strong support.
- It's very important for us to facilitate the opportunity for overseas veterans to participate in the
- It's very important for us to facilitate the opportunity for overseas veterans to participate in the
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS Senate Floor - 3 March, 2026; 10:00 AM
Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> At 1:00 p.m. today, the Veteran Military Affairs Committee will meet in room 210. >> Thank you,
- Veterans and Military Affairs meets today at 1:00 p.m. in room 210.
- Veterans and Military Affairs meets today at 1:00 p.m. in room 210.
- Veterans and Military Affairs finance.
- Veterans and Military Affairs meets<00:26:12.880><c> today</c><00:26:13.160><c> 1:00</c><00:26:13.480
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Twenty - Thursday, February 12
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Gentleman from veteran Cole County. For what purpose does the gentleman rise? Yes, thank you, Mr.
- I can tell you that Sherry was on my committee and supported me on our Veterans Committee, and she was
- Gentleman from Veteran Cole County. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
- Further discussion, gentlemen from veteran St. Charles County. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
- Gentleman from veteran Green County. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, to speak on the bill.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Seventeen - Monday, February 9
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- repeals two outdated statutes, including the Career Readiness Course Task Force and the Vietnam Veterans
- repeals two outdated statutes, including the Career Readiness Course Task Force and the Vietnam Veterans
- Further discussion, the gentleman from veteran Cole. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, to speak on the bill.
- I really want to thank the sponsor of this bill, especially for the Vietnam Veterans Survivors Grant.
- Taking this up again is just really important to the veteran community.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 7 on Accountability and Oversight Mar 11th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Plus program, another piece of the homelessness continuum that's housed at HCD, and that has a non-veterans
- So in the packet, we decided to break out families and veterans.
- And not surprising to me, we are making a lot of progress with veterans.
- But I want to lift up the fact that you brought up veterans earlier in the conversation.
- For example, a veteran who is... experiencing homelessness on the street, and why we wouldn't require
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (03/18/2026)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> amount of optional veterans tax credits? amount of optional veterans tax credits?
- So, for regular veterans, not for the disabled veterans.
- ><c> for</c><01:37:57.719><c> the</c> for regular veterans, not for the for regular veterans, not for
- the disabled<01:37:58.400><c> veterans.
- I think that's disabled veterans.
Committee:
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- If you go to the court and you're a veteran and the judge asks if you're a veteran, you're now in the
- You cannot be punished for being a veteran if the crime involves some type of veteran activity unless
- When you claim that you're a veteran, you get put in the veterans pipeline court, and you are not a veteran
- House Bill 2406, relating to a study on veteran services.
- ' Services and through the Federal Veterans Administration.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, attendance, guest introductions, and several ceremonial proclamations, including recognition of Dr. Joseph Torkelson for his service in pediatric oncology and military medicine. Members also introduced guests connected to Arizona Bleeding Disorders, charter schools, and a suicide-prevention effort tied to HB 2665 (“Cade’s Law”). The chamber then moved through multiple Committee of the Whole calendars, considering a large number of bills and resolutions.
On the first calendar, the House gave do pass recommendations, mostly as amended, to HB 2117, 2744, 2751, 2917, 2939, 2957, 2970, and HCR 2038. The amendments addressed topics such as natural resource conservation district boundaries, manufacturing and jobs, Real ID/non-Real ID data privacy, and Colorado River conservation and tribal/community representation. The House then adopted the Committee of the Whole report and sent the measures for engrossing; a later motion to amend the report to include the defeated Villegas amendment on HB 2667 failed by roll call vote, 22-32 with 6 not voting.
In the next calendars, the House advanced HB 2015, 2129, 2327, 2439, 2533, 2667, 2793, 2873, HCR 2044, and others, with several floor or committee amendments adopted. Debate focused on homelessness coordination in HB 2533, homebuyer assistance and corporate ownership concerns in HB 2667, annexation and local control in HB 2793, and a proposed constitutional referral in HCR 2044 aimed at closing loopholes for discrimination in public programs. The House also considered HB 2044 and HB 2076 in the Judiciary calendar, with debate over the scope of a homicide-disposal statute in HB 2044 and school safety/teacher firearms issues in HB 2076; both bills advanced as amended.
The final calendar covered natural resources, energy, and water bills. The House advanced HB 2014, 2055, 2145, 2185, 2267, 2340, 2428, 2696, 2798, 2955, 2975, and 2986, with amendments on drought definitions, emissions permitting, mineral district mapping, and environmental enforcement authority. HB 2267 drew the sharpest debate, with opponents arguing it would hinder solar and wind development and supporters arguing for diversification toward coal, gas, and nuclear; after a division vote, the bill still received a do pass recommendation. The session concluded with the Committee of the Whole rising and reporting, and the House adopting the report and assigning the measures accordingly.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, July 23, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Ray was a proud Navy veteran who answered the call to serve our country during World War II.
- He was a proud combat veteran who served in the U.S.
- Army veteran, Kirk came to America in 2017 when he learned of his past.
- ,</c> John Jackie Sullivan, a Navy veteran, John Jackie Sullivan, a Navy veteran, FDNY<01:35:54.159><
- still surviving veterans of that era and their family members.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, December 3, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Last month on Veterans Day, I led 30 of Last month on Veterans Day, I led 30 of my<00:29:42.640><c> House
- Whether it was across America, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, he was omnipresent, always there for the veterans
- Didn't matter if it was World veterans.
- After graduating from Virginia veterans.
- 12.478><c> picked</c> United States military veterans picked United States military veterans picked up
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> commemorative Vietnam Veterans Medal. commemorative Vietnam Veterans Medal.
- So, I think I think to the veterans.
- And I think that we have a rich veteran.
- As I mentioned during my questioning, I'm concerned with those veterans who have been wronged by the
- As I mentioned during my questioning, I'm concerned with those veterans who have been wronged by the
Bills:
SCR180
Committee:
House Public Safety
Keywords:
wildfire, fire hazard, Lahaina, West Maui, Maui wildfire, vegetation management, fuel reduction, defensible space, fuel breaks, invasive grasses, emergency access, evacuation route, fire lane, state lands, public safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal, community risk reduction, hazard mitigation, brush clearance, wildland-urban interface
Summary:
The committee opened by noting it was likely its last hearing of the 2026 session, then took up several resolutions. SCR 54, on appointing a hydrogen fire safety expert and training on hydrogen-related protocols, and SCR 59, on allowing certain health care professionals to practice without a license during a state of emergency, drew no testimony. Members discussed SCR 59 as a response to past emergencies and the need for pre-approved, updated registries of professionals who could be deployed quickly in emergencies.
SCR 62 SD1, which asks the 911 Board to form a working group with the disability community to address access issues in emergency and 911 responses, received testimony from disability advocates and the 911 Board. Testifiers said the measure should ensure an integrated system with EMS infrastructure, real-time access for dispatchers and field personnel, and public education about the system; they also noted that Smart911 is no longer being used on Oahu and Maui and that a statewide, integrated approach is needed. Members agreed to work the suggested language into the resolution. SCR 179, urging Maui County to enforce fire code provisions on brush clearance, fuel breaks, roadside vegetation clearing, and emergency access, was noted as having no testimony but continuing to raise important issues.
SCR 74, calling for an audit of no-bid contracts issued under emergency proclamations from 2020 through 2025, drew strong support from a late testifier who tied the measure to emergency procurement concerns after the Lahaina wildfire and COVID-era contracting. The witness argued that procurement rules should not be waived in ways that compromise safety, and described concerns about unlicensed contractors and construction problems in a state housing project. Members asked about the scope of the audit and whether it would interfere with criminal investigations; the witness said the audit should cover a broad range of contracts, including nonprofit contracts, and should not be limited to the wildfire period. The committee also heard SCR 28 SD1 on creating a Hawaii Vietnam Veterans Medal, with support from the Department of Defense and veterans advocates, who said the resolution is intended to do the groundwork for a future appropriation and to determine eligibility and distribution procedures.
Finally, SCR 60 SD1, requesting updates on the “Breaking Cycles” rehabilitation and restorative justice study, received support from the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the Correctional System Oversight Commission, and reform advocates. The department asked that reporting be annual rather than quarterly because of the complexity of the OCCC project, and supporters said the measure would promote transparency and help ensure the study’s recommendations are implemented. No votes were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, this could mean geographic location, age, veteran or non-veteran status, race, gender, community
- :03:41.440><c> age,</c> could mean geographic location, age, could mean geographic location, age, veteran
- <00:03:42.319><c> or</c><00:03:42.560><c> non-veteran</c><00:03:43.280><c> status,</c><00:03:43.840><
- c> race,</c> veteran or non-veteran status, race, veteran or non-veteran status, race, gender,<00:03:
- Uh, so we appreciate to be able to make that space available for veterans. about their experience um
Bills:
HF4148
Committee:
House Legacy Finance
Keywords:
Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, Outdoor Heritage Fund, executive director, natural resources, conservation, wetlands, prairies, forests, wildlife habitat, fish and game, bipartisan hiring, interview panel, legislative branch, Minnesota Statutes 97A.056, administrative expenses, nonpartisan staff, council governance, environment and natural resources, 1183, house
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/24/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- pass to only a retired veteran who is an Arizona resident or veterans with a service-connected disability
- Bear in mind that federal national parks are free to all veterans.
- I say again, national parks are free to all veterans.
- I think this is a small token of appreciation that we can show our veterans.
- And park entrance is free for 100% disabled veterans, also a good thing.
Bills:
SB1041 , SB1050 , SB1131 , SB1138 , SB1249 , SB1267 , SB1272 , SB1317 , SB1461 , SB1488 , SB1504 , SB1517 , SB1523 , SB1580 , SB1582 , SB1584 , SB1585 , SB1602 , SB1630 , SB1654 , SB1672 , SB1673 , SB1718 , SB1761 , SB1819 , SB1826 , SB1827
Keywords:
electronic monitoring, nursing care, assisted living, resident rights, privacy, consent, surveillance, veterans, lifetime pass, state parks, Arizona, access, disabled veterans, cardiac arrest, defibrillators, school safety, emergency response, CPR training, Arizona education funding, automated license plate readers
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I know in the past we've had conversations about a standalone veterans committee.
- I see it grouped in with agriculture, veterans, broadband, and rural development.
- Thank you. standalone veterans committee uh I think standalone veterans committee uh I think part<01:
- broadband and rural agriculture veterans broadband and rural development<01:09:38.239><c> maybe</c><
- I look forward to seeing that subcommittee meet on a regular basis and do great things for veterans here
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 03/03/26
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Transcript Highlights:
- Paul, we serve thousands of Minnesotans including seniors, veterans, and families.
- </c><00:34:08.639><c> and</c> including seniors, veterans, and including seniors, veterans, and families
- ,</c><00:35:00.560><c> and</c> options for seniors, veterans, and options for seniors, veterans, and
- </c> homes set aside for homeless veterans. homes set aside for homeless veterans.
- </c><01:43:00.639><c> bus</c><01:43:00.880><c> driver,</c> veteran, police officer, and bus driver, veteran
Committee:
Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Public Works and Highways (03/18/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- I’m from Bedford, but I’m here representing New Hampshire Veterans Home.
- Another document is the veterans home.
- The Veterans Home could lose some of their funding.
- </c><03:29:43.199><c> home</c> The committee moved on to the veterans home.
- </c> $140,000 we're replacing 50 veteran $140,000 we're replacing 50 veteran resident<03:30:13.080><c
Summary:
The committee held a public hearing and work session on House Bill 25A, the capital improvements appropriations bill, which Representative David Mills said was based on Governor Ayotte’s budget and included appropriations for capital improvements and extensions of prior appropriation lapses. The hearing drew testimony on several requested additions to the bill, with the chair noting the unusually large turnout and moving quickly through speakers. No questions were taken on the initial bill presentation, and the public hearing on HB 25A was later closed.
The Community College System of New Hampshire asked for an additional $2.6 million, including $800,000 for IT infrastructure, $1.3 million for critical maintenance, and $500,000 for energy management systems. The witness said the money would address cybersecurity and online learning needs, replace failing boilers and a roof at several campuses, and prevent costly damage such as frozen pipes. The New Hampshire Veterans Home requested $1.5 million for ADA compliance and safety improvements, including floor replacement and wider doors, citing an upcoming VA inspection and the importance of preserving federal funding.
Testimony also focused on career and technical education and airport funding. Milford CTE sought to keep $9.9 million in the budget for renovations after a local vote fell short, explaining the project had been scaled down from an earlier $60 million concept and that the school board wanted another chance to seek voter approval. On aviation, Concord, the New Hampshire Municipal Association, and Department of Transportation representatives urged restoring state matching funds for FAA airport grants, saying roughly $3.6 million in state money would leverage about $62 million to $65 million in federal funds for safety and infrastructure projects at public airports. Committee members asked about project selection, matching requirements, and the airport priority process, and witnesses said the program is driven by FAA-approved capital improvement plans and safety needs rather than business-return rankings.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, June 23, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This critical piece of legislation fully funds veterans benefits, health care, and other VA programs
- that so many of our veterans need.
- </c> military construction and veterans military construction and veterans affair<00:08:46.240><c> programs
- </c> ensures that programs to fight veteran ensures that programs to fight veteran homelessness<00:09
- Speaker, I rise today to honor a remarkable veteran from Savannah, Georgia.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Feb 13th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- A devoted husband, father, veteran, and a pillar of his community, the Carson community.
- TK was a veteran comedian-actor who had memorable roles in the things TK, or Thomas Kent Carter, was
- a veteran comedian-actor who had memorable roles in The Thing, Runaway Train, and Punky Brewster.
AZ
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Governmental Oversight and Accountability Jan 12th, 2026
Governmental Oversight and Accountability
Transcript Highlights:
- 1, or tab 1, Senate Bill 7000 on OGSR, persons provided public emergency shelter by Military and Veterans
- Persons provided public emergency shelter by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security
- 7002 on OGSR, Department of Military Affairs, United States Department of Defense, by Military and Veterans