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NJ
New Jersey 2026-2027 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Appropriations Jun 24th, 2026
Senate Budget and Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- We're not an hour late. We have a series of bills today to address.
- But at this point, it's too late. $250 million of the $500 million are out the door.
- Two days before that oral argument, this bill was filed.
- And then lastly, we're concerned with some of the penalties in the bill.
- In addition to consumer product, which is a pretty stiff series of penalties, five-figure penalties,
Committee:
Senate Senate Budget and Appropriations
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Insurance Committee Apr 8th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- It also provides stronger penalties and mandatory restitution.
- Seven insurers have already filed SIS filings. Five have been approved by my department.
- We need you to submit your filings. You can't say let the SIS work and not submit your SIS filings.
- And for those that have filed...
- And they're like, wait, do you don't have a file?
Summary:
The committee first heard SB 1315, the “Drive My Car Act,” from Senator Cabaldon. The author explained that the bill was intended to address the overlap between autonomous features and human driving, with a focus on preventing software updates from disabling a purchaser’s ability to drive a vehicle they bought for that purpose. He said the bill would be redirected to the Transportation Committee and amended to remove insurance provisions. Members broadly supported the concept as a forward-looking issue, and the committee voted due pass to Transportation on a roll call vote, with the bill held on call until all members were recorded.
The committee then took up SB 876, the Disaster Recovery Reform Act, presented by the Insurance Commissioner and the committee chair. The bill would make a broad set of changes to disaster claims handling and coverage after declared wildfires, including stronger replacement-cost and contents coverage, higher additional living expense limits, building code upgrade coverage, faster claim payment timelines, adjuster status updates, insurer emergency response plans, and stronger penalties and restitution for unfair claims practices. Supporters, including United Policyholders, California Environmental Voters, the Los Angeles Mayor’s office, AARP California, and the Consumer Federation of California, said the measure would help wildfire survivors avoid underinsurance, delays, and repeated trauma in the claims process.
Opposition came from insurance industry and related groups, including APCIA, the Personal Insurance Federation of California, the Pacific Association of Domestic Insurance Companies, the Civil Justice Association of California, and the California Building Industry Association. They argued the bill remained too broad even after amendments, would raise premiums, increase claim severity, reduce flexibility, and potentially worsen availability in an already fragile market. Committee members questioned several provisions, especially the cost and feasibility of mandatory coverage expansions and faster timelines. The commissioner and author said the bill was about disaster recovery rather than rates, that many provisions were optional or limited to declared disasters, and that any cost impacts could be reflected in future rate filings. The committee ultimately passed SB 876 as amended to Judiciary on a due pass vote, with one member absent and the bill held open briefly for additional votes.
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 320 relates to live streaming while driving, prohibited, with a penalty.
- And third, the tiered penalties section that we had included has been shifted.
- Penalty.
- Penalty.
- It relates to carrying assault firearms in public areas and penalties.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- They just have separate penalties.
- It's a late card. I'll be very brief.
- They would tell us no report has ever been filed, and I have the cards that I filed and called the police
- If you don't support the death penalty, that's okay.
- We have the death penalty for cases like these.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary C
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (01/20/2026)
Science, Technology and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- I did file written testimony online.
- I did file written testimony questions. I did file written testimony online.
- </c> >> It's filed and it's online. It's there. >> It's filed and it's online. It's there.
- </c> setting ACPS to zero removes any penalty setting ACPS to zero removes any penalty for<04:36:19.920
- </c><05:10:22.560><c> to</c> payers paid a $100 million penalty to payers paid a $100 million penalty
Committee:
House Science, Technology and Energy
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> we need to address it um and house file we need to address it um and house file 62<00:38:51.839>
- Yep, so then we're moving on to House File 1030. To House File 1030.
- House File 1030 is doing.
- at a later date. file 10:30 before the committee the file 10:30 before the committee the chair<01:35
Committee:
House Education Policy
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Jan 20th, 2026
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill amends our statutes to add criminal penalties for health care practitioners who willfully or
- And your bill creates new criminal penalties as well as a civil cause of action?
- Looking over it, it was a late amendment, so I was only able to look over it yesterday evening.
- It couldn't just be anybody coming and filing on behalf of that minor, but the AG can commence it, and
- conversation that, as a professional or a teacher, I have is going to be punishable by a $100,000 penalty
Committee:
Senate Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
Keywords:
child welfare, psychotropic medication, Department of Children and Families, community-based care, liability insurance, forensic services, defendants, mental health, judicial system, defense, legal definitions, minors, healthcare, parental rights, criminal penalties, civil action, sex-reassignment, investigations, economic damages
Summary:
The Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs considered four bills. SB 590, by Sen. Bradley, would toll the statute of limitations for failure to report suspected child abuse by mandatory reporters until the offense is known to law enforcement; an amendment clarified retroactive application for offenses not already time-barred by the bill’s effective date. Sen. Bradley said the bill is intended to ensure accountability in institutional abuse cases and not to change the reasonable-suspicion reporting standard. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably.
The committee also heard SB 778, by Sen. Simon, which would update the definition of forensic client so certain individuals with intellectual disabilities or autism whose charges were dismissed for incompetency can be housed with other Chapter 916 residents, reducing duplicative staffing and space needs at the Agency for Persons with Disabilities. Barney Bishop appeared in support, and the bill was reported favorably without amendment.
SB 560, by Sen. Garcia, would streamline procedures for psychotropic medication prescriptions for children in DCF custody, reduce duplicative background checks and reporting, and simplify consent documentation. Amendments removed language allowing licensed clinical social workers and marriage and family therapists to serve as evaluators and narrowed changes to the Road to Independence Program’s postsecondary education services and supports, extending eligibility ages from 18 to 26 while keeping the five-year cap. Senators discussed the fiscal impact and funding blend for the education stipend. The committee adopted the amendments and reported the bill favorably.
The committee then took up SB 1010, by Sen. Yarbrough, which adds criminal and civil enforcement for violations involving sex-reassignment prescriptions or procedures for minors and related parental-rights provisions. An amendment clarified that the civil action authority applies to minors and that damages benefit the affected minor. Public testimony was heavily divided, with supporters saying the bill enforces existing protections and opponents warning it would chill care, counseling, and school-based support for transgender youth. Senators Harrell, Sharief, and Rouson raised concerns about vagueness, standing, and impacts on teachers and health professionals; Sharief voted no, while the bill was still reported favorably.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session May 27th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- File item number six. The Daily File, starting with Governor's appointments. File item number six.
- We will now lift the call on file item 76. The call on file item 76.
- We will now move to file item... We will now move back in the file to file item 48, SB 1366.
- We'll go to file item 27, SB 898. Thank you. We'll go to file item 27, SB 898.
- File item 16. Aye, 30; noes, 8. That measure passes. File Item 63, SB 1037.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through confirmations and floor legislation. Three California Housing Finance Agency and State Mining and Geology Board appointments were confirmed unanimously. The chamber then took up several policy bills, with debate often focusing on housing, public safety, energy, and local government impacts.
Among the major measures, SB 1173 on lesser related offense jury instructions passed after supporters argued it would give judges limited discretion and improve fairness, while opponents warned it could create inconsistency. SB 1354, barring out-of-state military or law enforcement activity in California without the Governor’s permission, passed despite objections that it conflicted with federal commander-in-chief authority. SB 1090, the Altadena disaster-speculation bill, passed to restrict unsolicited purchase offers in fire-affected areas, and SB 966 passed to preserve refinery worker safety participation rights. SB 1256, a local housing/land-use bill, passed unanimously after discussion of fire-safety concerns and ongoing amendments.
The Senate also approved SB 865 on music festivals, SB 866 on homelessness planning and regional coordination for jurisdictions not receiving HAP funds, SB 938 on peace officer training requirements for certain immigration-enforcement-related applicants after the author committed to major amendments, SB 1359 on natural gas planning to reduce ratepayer costs, SB 923 on privacy rights under the CCPA, SB 1098 on utility memorandum and balancing accounts, SB 1010 on refrigerant recovery for cooling appliances, SB 937 on restricting flashbang use in crowd control and immigration enforcement, SB 1082 on inter-district pupil transfers, and SB 1087 on modernizing regional transportation planning. Several bills drew split votes and pointed debate over mandates, taxes, local control, and regulatory certainty, but most ultimately passed.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:15:16.639><c> thank</c><00:15:17.279><c> welcome</c> instances to civil penalty thank welcome
- The department can proceed with penalty without a warning or period to correct.
- The department can proceed with penalty without a warning or period to correct.
- We do assess a lot of civil penalties for it. It's a fairly consistent problem.
- The Department of Labor auditing your files also can't do that.
Committee:
Senate Commerce
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- House File 2358, Representative Vance Binberg's bill on increasing penalties for sextortion cases.
- House<00:23:04.880><c> File</c><00:23:05.200><c> 3782,</c> House File 3782, House File 3782, Chair<00
- House<00:23:22.159><c> File</c><00:23:22.799><c> 3826,</c> House File 3826, House File 3826, which<00
- </c> is House File 3709. is House File 3709.
- . penalty. penalty.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 2/13/25 - Part 2
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm here to talk about House File 26 and how House File 26 is different than 21.
- But I'm not here to talk about House File 21; here to talk about House File 26.
- I'm here to talk about house file 26 and I'm here to talk about house file 26 and how<00:18:14.640><c
- 21 how house file 26 is different than 21 house<00:18:17.919><c> file</c> house file house file 26<00
- I'm not here to talk about House File 21. Representative Roach, Mr. Chair, it's getting late.
Committee:
House State Government Finance and Policy
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Public Safety Committee Jan 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- It would actually apply to any felony filed in the state of California involving the use of a firearm
- He just had a case in which the individual, tragically, late at night, hit someone on the freeway, a
- These escalating punishments are intended to provide penalties proportionate to the conduct.
- We've seen accidental scratches to the ankle being things that are filed under 273.5 that qualify for
- Filing in this manner can bar community placement.
Summary:
The Assembly Public Safety Committee heard several bills dealing with firearms, hit-and-run penalties, domestic violence, and sexually violent predator placement. AB 256 by Assemblymember DeMaio would add a one-year enhancement for certain firearm felonies involving controlled substances and require toxicology testing; supporters said it would provide transparency about the causes of gun violence, while opponents argued it duplicated existing law, was overbroad, and raised privacy concerns. AB 1281, also by DeMaio, would increase penalties for hit-and-run cases involving death or serious injury; supporters framed it as a response to a fatal case in the author’s district, while opponents said current law already provides strong penalties and the bill would remove judicial flexibility. Both bills drew no formal support beyond the author and were opposed by public defenders, civil liberties groups, and other advocates.
AB 292 by Assemblymember Patterson, as amended, would increase punishment for repeat felony domestic violence offenders, including higher prison terms and a longer mandatory jail minimum for probationers with prior domestic violence convictions. The author and a survivor witness argued that early release can endanger victims and children, and the California State Sheriffs’ Association and California District Attorneys Association supported the measure. Opponents, including public defenders and advocacy groups, said existing law already escalates penalties, warned the bill could sweep too broadly or reduce flexibility, and urged more prevention-oriented responses. After discussion, the committee approved AB 292 as amended and sent it to Appropriations.
AB 767 by Assemblymember Alanis would clarify that private and home-based schools, as well as daycare facilities, are covered by existing restrictions on conditional release placements for sexually violent predators. Supporters said the bill would better protect children and resolve inconsistent court interpretations, while opponents argued it could effectively bar placement in large parts of the state and undermine rehabilitation and due process. The committee passed AB 767 to Appropriations. The committee also approved the consent item AB 277. AB 1092, a vote-only reconsideration item from the prior year, was brought up without the author present and was defeated. Final reported outcomes were: AB 256 failed, AB 277 passed, AB 292 passed, AB 767 passed, AB 1281 failed, and AB 1092 failed.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Labor and Industrial Relations Apr 9th, 2026
Labor & Industrial Relations
Transcript Highlights:
- Rep, I'm looking at the penalty. Representative Larvadane? Thank you.
- I was just curious, because with the crime penalty?
- I'm just used to a criminal penalty that it wouldn't be before us.
- That's why we have filed an ENDA every year since 1993.
- And finally, we had a bill show up late. I'm sorry, but it was for 422.
Committee:
House Labor & Industrial Relations
Summary:
The House Labor and Industrial Relations Committee met on April 9 and first took up Senate Bill 162, which would change the workers’ compensation medical treatment schedule appeal process. The bill, presented as a collaboration between the Attorney General’s office and trial lawyers, would require additional medical evidence submitted on appeal to be sent back to the medical director for review before court review continues. Members discussed the 30-day turnaround for the medical director and whether the process would delay injured workers’ cases. After testimony from injured workers’ representatives and support cards from several business and labor groups, the committee adopted the technical amendments and reported SB 162 favorably.
The committee then heard House Bill 353, which would establish a state minimum wage beginning at $12 per hour in 2027, rising to $15 in 2029 and then indexed to inflation. Supporters, including the sponsor, Invest in Louisiana, the Workplace Justice Project, 10,000 Women Louisiana, the AFL-CIO, and a young witness from People’s Promise, argued that Louisiana’s wages have lagged behind costs of living, that many workers remain in poverty, and that the bill would help families, reduce reliance on public benefits, and improve economic stability. Opponents, including NFIB and small-business advocates, argued that the market should set wages, that the bill would raise labor costs, compress pay scales, reduce hours or hiring, and potentially increase prices. After extended debate, the committee voted and HB 353 failed.
The committee next considered Senate Bill 383 on the incumbent worker training program. Senator Bass and Louisiana Works officials said the bill would expand and make the existing program more flexible, increase available funding, shorten the business eligibility period from three years to two, and allow unused funds to roll over. Members focused on how the program would reach workers, how businesses and employees would learn about training opportunities, and how it would support workforce development in growing regions. Support came from business and economic development groups, and the committee reported SB 383 favorably with amendments.
Finally, the committee began Senate Bill 382, which would repeal the Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council, described as the Senate version of a bill the committee had already considered. The transcript cuts off during discussion of the prior vote on the similar House version, and no final action on SB 382 is shown in the excerpt.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Local Government Jan 15th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Turning to the bill before you, the bill provides that if only one person files and qualifies as a candidate
- Districts are established either through a petition filed with the county auditor or by a resolution
- Turning to the bill before you, the bill provides that additional taxes, interest, and penalties may
- One half of those doubled penalties must be deposited into an account created for the zone.
- One half of those doubled penalties must be deposited into account created for the zone.
Committee:
Senate Local Government
Keywords:
cemetery districts, elections, local governance, public policy, administrative procedures, fire protection, districts, emergency services, funding, legislation, tax exemption, land transfer, governmental entity, property tax, current use classification, zero emission, cargo handling, port district, environmental impact, grant allocation
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, every year we seem to have legislation that is filed on this topic of e-bikes and e-scooters
- That’s where the money’s going to come from for the penalty is from that parent.
- That's where the money's going to come from for the penalty is from that parent.
- Most of it today was created back in the late 1990s, early 2000s.
- of IFTA decal orders and tax returns along with penalties.
Committee:
Senate Transportation
Summary:
The committee held a panel discussion on micro-mobility device regulation and enforcement, focusing on e-bikes and e-scooters. Sheriff Robert Hardwick and Chief Jamie Cruz described serious injuries involving children, including crashes at high speeds, and argued that current law is outdated because it folds e-bikes into the bicycle statute. They urged a separate statewide framework with clearer age limits, licensing or training requirements, helmet rules, and penalties for modifying devices to go faster. Both also emphasized that parents should bear responsibility and that enforcement should include education, progressive discipline, and, if needed, civil citations.
FDOT District 6 Secretary Daniel Iglesias and DHSMV representative Lonnie Groner said their agencies are prioritizing education, outreach, and better data collection. They noted that micromobility devices are increasingly common, create safety and accessibility issues on sidewalks and shared-use paths, and are difficult to track because crash reports often do not identify them consistently. Members discussed whether motorized devices should be barred from sidewalks, whether riders should be licensed and insured, and how enforcement could be made uniform statewide. The panel also said manufacturers have not been meaningfully engaged and that local approaches vary widely.
The committee then heard 2026 legislative priorities from FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue and DHSMV Executive Director Dave Kerner. Perdue outlined FDOT’s large five-year work program, ongoing congestion-relief projects, investments in ports, airports, rail, workforce, heavy equipment, facilities, and cybersecurity, and the need to do more with flat revenues. Kerner summarized DHSMV’s agency bill priorities, including requiring a Florida address and proof of residence for vehicle registration, updating identification requirements, aligning tank vehicle and motor carrier rules with federal standards, improving IFTA administration, raising the crash-report damage threshold, and allowing electronic notices. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentations and questions.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Feb 4th, 2026
Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- So we published something on this a couple weeks ago before the governor filed her bill, just in terms
- As folks may know, the administration filed a DRIVE Act to use some of those resources and some other
- They are based on estimates; the estimated payments get set when you file in April.
- And I feel the same way about if there's a $400 million penalty because our error rates are way above
- And the economist argument is like, you're taking a penalty to avoid getting the exact same penalty.
Summary:
The committee heard testimony from Doug Howe of the Mass Taxpayers Foundation and Evan Horowitz of Tufts on the fiscal effects of federal policy changes, especially the OB3 reconciliation law, federal shutdown risks, and Massachusetts budget planning. Howe outlined a framework of direct and indirect federal impacts on the state budget, capital program, and grant funding, emphasizing uncertainty around Medicaid, SNAP, LIHEAP, immigration, NIH funding, and federal tax changes. He said OB3 is expected to reduce federal health spending in Massachusetts by about $3 billion annually when fully implemented, with an estimated 250,000 to 300,000 people losing coverage, and could shift up to $400 million in annual SNAP costs to the state if Massachusetts’ error rate remains above the federal threshold. He also discussed the governor’s proposal to delay conformity with certain federal tax changes and to expand the pass-through entity tax to offset revenue losses.
Members questioned the witnesses about SNAP error rates, unemployment insurance, the use of the stabilization fund, and whether the state should adopt a Maryland-style delay in implementing federal tax changes. Howe argued the stabilization fund should not be used to backfill permanent obligations, but could be used for temporary crises, and said the state should improve data-sharing and administrative systems so eligible residents do not lose MassHealth or other benefits because of paperwork barriers. He also said unemployment insurance remains a major problem and that a broader fix should include benefit, tax, and possibly state contributions. Horowitz took a more aggressive view on using reserves for urgent needs like SNAP, argued the state should harden its budget against volatility, and warned that Massachusetts is increasingly exposed to stock-market-driven revenue swings and to a possible income tax ballot question that could significantly reduce revenues. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational, and the chair asked both witnesses for follow-up written recommendations, especially on system integration and accountability.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- I move that the Senate adjourn from the late session. All in favor say aye. Aye.
- That puts the parties in a better position if they ever wanted to file an appeal.
- Sometimes he rides his bike, which... toughen penalties and make it easier to toughen penalties and make
- We are now in the late session. Are there any announcements to come before the Senate?
- </c> session, that the business of the late session, that the business of the late session<01:48:21.080
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences Aug 4th, 2026 at 10:00 am
Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences
Transcript Highlights:
- So if I make, so if I'm a business and I make the donation, as you call it, in 2025, when I file the
- Usually, anybody who collects sales tax is required to file on a monthly basis.
- only going to be the smallest businesses that file on an annual basis.
- I worry that the result is to impose penalties for not providing the data.
- minute too late.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- We met in late January. We met in late January down in Orlando.
- part of our issue is that the bill and the thrust of the bill really isn't a negative posture of penalties
- This bill was filed in anticipation of Miami-Dade County and Broward County finalizing agreements to
- It authorizes private license plate agencies to become authorized agents for IFTA, allows online filing
- for IFTA decal orders and tax returns, and provides penalties for the misuse of IFTA credentials.
Committee:
Senate Transportation
Summary:
The Transportation Committee heard and acted on a series of transportation, licensing, and memorial bills. The first major item was CS/SB 462, the Department of Transportation agency package, which included provisions on transportation trust fund revenue for electric vehicles, county project reporting, speed limits, workforce grants, procurement and utility relocation procedures, airport participation, metropolitan planning, and related DOT administration. The committee adopted a substitute amendment after extensive discussion, especially over utility relocation reimbursement, penalties, and whether the bill was too rigid while stakeholders continued negotiating. Testimony came from industry and utility representatives both supporting the need to address delays and opposing the bill’s prescriptive approach. The bill passed 8-3.
The committee then approved several specialty license plate and memorial measures. CS/SB 1024 added a United States Military Academy plate alongside the Naval Academy plate. CS/SB 824 created a Florida Highway Patrol specialty plate. CS/SB 666 created a Miami Northwestern Senior High School alumni plate, with supporters emphasizing the school’s history and scholarship uses for the revenue. CS/SB 916 authorized indemnification and insurance arrangements for commuter rail operations on the Brightline corridor, modeled on SunRail law, and was reported favorably after technical amendments. CS/SB 1290 updated DHSMV rules to conform to IFTA and federal motor carrier standards, raised the crash-damage reporting threshold, and made other registration and email-notification changes; CS/SB 1292 created a public-records exemption for certain email addresses used in motor vehicle and vessel notifications. CS/SB 1408 designated memorial highways for fallen officers Jesse Madsen and Elio Diaz, and CS/SB 1502 authorized FDOT blanket permits for mobile cranes to travel at night under specified conditions. All of these bills were reported favorably.
The committee also received a lengthy informational presentation from FDOT on aggregates and the state’s construction-material supply chain. The witness described aggregate sources, transportation methods, recycling efforts, the importance of the Lake Belt and out-of-state imports, and the department’s supply-chain grant program. Senators asked about long-term reserves, stranded reserves, pricing, and the impact of regulation on future supply, and requested the study and a summary of regulatory impacts for members. The meeting concluded with no further business and adjournment.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Rules and Administration - 04/30/25
Rules and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- We're here to hear Senate File 2068, which is here because it's late.
- I move that um Senate File File File 268<00:15:12.880><c> be</c><00:15:13.519><c> um</c><00:15:14.160
- </c> proposal next uh which is Senate File proposal next uh which is Senate File 3289.<00:15:48.079><
- </c> Senate File Senate File 3289<00:19:04.000><c> and</c><00:19:04.240><c> that</c><00:19:04.400><c>
- </c> present to the committee Senate file present to the committee Senate file 2300.<00:19:52.799><c>
Committee:
Senate Rules and Administration