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NH
Transcript Highlights:
- As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of our first Constitution, we thank you for our ancestors and the
- 06:27.480><c> celebrate</c><00:06:28.000><c> the</c><00:06:28.120><c> 250th</c><00:06:29.160><c> anniversary
- </c><00:06:29.840><c> of</c> As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of As we celebrate the 250th anniversary
- And we had just saw a lot of our colleagues, you know, we're doing a fifth anniversary of a bad thing
- of a bad thing that a fifth anniversary of a bad thing that happened<06:55:10.640><c> 5</c><06:55:10.880
MS
Transcript Highlights:
- The Mississippi semiquincentennial, the 250-year anniversary, I think we were at a million; we settled
- The Mississippi semiquincentennial, the 250-year anniversary, I think we were at a million; we settled
Committee:
Joint Appropriations
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- sincerest congratulations to the Greater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce in recognition of your 100th anniversary
- The Senate of Maryland unanimously celebrates your 100th anniversary.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 021 Feb 4th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- whereas the Association for the Study of African-American Life and History celebrates its 111th anniversary
- this year and 100th anniversary of Negro History Week and, consequently, Black History Month.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/27/2026 - House Natural Resources, Energy & Water
House Natural Resources, Energy & Water Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, ...participate in SRM.
- As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, one very important principle
Summary:
The committee began by announcing that House Bill 2094 would be held and not heard that day, then received a lengthy update from Arizona Department of Water Resources Director Tom Buschatzky on Colorado River negotiations and post-2026 operating rules. He described Arizona’s legal position, the basin’s water allocations, current shortages, conservation efforts, and the state’s view that the Upper Basin should share more of the reductions and move more water from reservoirs above Lake Powell to Lake Mead. Members asked about tourism, recreation, tribal water rights, public outreach, and the role of the state’s delegation and the federal government. Buschatzky said Arizona has already made major conservation cuts and that further reductions are likely, whether by agreement or federal action, and emphasized ongoing negotiations and public meetings.
The committee then heard House Bill 2758, which would expand McMullen Valley groundwater transfer rules to allow eligible entities, including private water companies, to withdraw and transport groundwater under specified conditions, with ADWR oversight and reporting requirements. Supporters argued the bill would provide a lawful, regulated way to move water for urban growth and housing needs, while opponents from La Paz County and rural advocacy groups said it would accelerate aquifer depletion, harm private wells, and benefit a New York hedge fund at the expense of local residents. After debate over guardrails, stakeholder outreach, and the impact on rural communities, the committee adopted the Griffin amendment and passed HB 2758 as amended on a 6-4 due-pass vote.
Finally, the committee took up House Bill 2098, which revises bonding authority and public hearing notification requirements for county water augmentation authorities and allows such authorities to enter into local repayment agreements with WIFA. Pinal County officials and related stakeholders testified in support, saying the changes would help the Pinal County Water Augmentation Authority finance future water and infrastructure projects, including possible augmentation efforts tied to Bartlett Dam, and would clean up statutory language to match the authority’s needs. The transcript ends during testimony on HB 2098, before any committee vote on that bill is shown.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/27/2026 - House Natural Resources, Energy & Water
Natural Resources, Energy & Water
Transcript Highlights:
- As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, ...participate in SRM.
- As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, one very important principle
Committees:
House Natural Resources, Energy & Water , House House Natural Resources, Energy & Water Committee of Reference
Keywords:
solar radiation management, environment, prohibition, Arizona Revised Statutes, public health, complaint process, Attorney General, groundwater management, water conservation, irrigation, water supply, brackish groundwater, water supply development, desalination, water infrastructure, financial assistance, environmental reviews, brackish water, groundwater, water resources
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Joint Policy Jan 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- concurrent resolution to recognize and congratulate the Young Men's Christian Association on its 175th anniversary
- North Dakota YMCAs and in support of House Concurrent Resolution 3038, recognizing the YMCA's 175th anniversary
Summary:
The committee first took up Senate Bill 2401, which would require physicians to complete continuing education on nutrition and metabolic health as part of the state’s rural health transformation effort. HHS supported the bill, saying it would help physicians better address chronic disease and preserve federal grant points tied to the state’s application. A member of the public also testified in favor, arguing that better nutrition education could improve diabetes outcomes and reduce costs. The committee then adopted an amendment to add the Board of Occupational Therapy Practice to the background-check statute so the occupational therapy compact could proceed, and it passed the bill as amended on a roll call vote.
The committee next heard House Bill 1621, which would require the Presidential Fitness Physical Fitness Test in elementary, middle, and high school physical education courses. HHS said the bill was part of the rural health transformation application and could help preserve federal funding, but members raised many questions about the test’s criteria, adaptive options for students with disabilities, equipment needs, and whether the bill should apply to non-public schools. Senator Clemens offered an amendment to limit the requirement to public schools, but it failed. Senator Hogan then offered an amendment to clarify exemptions and allow DPI to align implementation with federal guidance; that amendment passed. A further amendment adding language allowing DPI to establish criteria for and exceptions to the test also passed. The committee then approved the bill as amended on a roll call vote.
The committee also considered House Bill 1622, which joins North Dakota to the physician assistant licensure compact. HHS said the compact would improve access to care, especially in rural areas, support military families, and help preserve rural health transformation funding. Members noted the compact had been discussed in a prior session and that many earlier concerns had been resolved. After brief discussion about the compact process and its consistency with other interstate compacts, the committee voted to do pass the bill.
Finally, the committee began Senate Bill 2402, which expands pharmacists’ prescriptive authority and therapeutic substitution powers. HHS and the Board of Pharmacy supported the bill as a way to improve access to care and maintain rural health transformation funding. Senator Roers introduced a detailed amendment negotiated with the Board of Medicine and Board of Pharmacy to narrow and clarify the bill, including notification requirements, limits on certain drug categories, and patient-protection language for therapeutic substitution. The Board of Pharmacy then testified in support of the broader bill and explained the CLIA-waived testing provisions and the repeal of the older, narrower pharmacist-testing language. The hearing and amendment discussion were still underway when the transcript ended.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Indian Affairs Sep 25th, 2025
House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Natalia Arnn, who has a wedding anniversary tomorrow, you can congratulate her on that.
- I think so, I think we just had our 25th anniversary. So it's been a while.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Joint Resolution Number 74 by Senator Beasley celebrating the 150th anniversary of Evergreen Baptist
- Church. anniversary of Evergreen Baptist Church.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (03/18/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, today is my anniversary, 25 years, so I got her 25 roses.
- /c><01:09:08.560><c> today</c><01:09:08.880><c> is</c><01:09:09.080><c> my</c><01:09:09.920><c> anniversary
Summary:
The subcommittee first took up House Bill 507, which concerns the timeline for credentialing mental health care providers. Members discussed and approved an amendment that removed section 2 and changed the bill’s effective date to January 1. A motion for ought to pass as amended was made, seconded, and approved by a 6-0 vote, with Representative Miles assigned to write the committee report.
The bulk of the meeting focused on House Bill 705, a price-transparency measure requiring insurance-related data reporting and uniform formatting. Committee members and a representative from Anthem discussed how the bill would interact with federal requirements, including a recent presidential executive order and anticipated CMS guidance on uniformity standards. Anthem testified that the federal timeline was uncertain, that final rules could take months, and that the machine-readable files involved are complex and costly to produce. Some members argued the state should mirror federal standards but wait for final federal guidance; others said the bill should create a firm state requirement and not leave everything to rulemaking.
The main unresolved issue was timing. Members debated whether the bill should be effective upon passage, apply to plan years beginning January 1, 2026, or be delayed until after federal guidance is finalized, with several references to a possible six-month implementation window after final federal rules. No final vote was taken on HB 705 in the portion provided; instead, the committee planned to revisit the bill the next morning after language was rewritten and circulated, with a straw vote anticipated before the executive session.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- You know, I celebrated my 20-year anniversary of my cancer diagnosis this week.
- Big anniversaries coming up.
Bills:
SB 1
Committee:
Senate Finance
Summary:
The committee heard budget presentations from the Legislative Budget Board and agency officials on several agencies, starting with the Texas Historical Commission. LBB described a large biennial reduction driven mainly by the removal of one-time funding and discussed capital projects, rider changes, and exceptional items including Presidio La Bahia and the National Museum of the Pacific War. Senators asked about heritage trails, courthouse grants, unexpended balance authority, and the status of historical-site funding. Historical Commission leadership emphasized preservation, courthouse restoration, heritage tourism, coordination with the Alamo and other Texas Revolution sites, and requested additional IT, staffing, and vehicle funding. No votes were taken.
The committee then reviewed the Pension Review Board and the Employees Retirement System. The Pension Review Board’s budget was largely unchanged aside from IT maintenance and salary adjustments, with an exceptional item for additional IT enhancements. Members discussed the Dallas Police and Fire Pension System’s funding dispute and the need for a workable restoration plan. ERS presented a much larger budget, including funding for the retirement system, the group benefits plan, and the legacy payment intended to reduce unfunded liability. Senators focused heavily on pension investment returns, benchmark comparisons, and rising health-care costs, especially pharmacy spending driven by GLP-1 drugs; ERS said the plan covers about 540,000 lives and that premiums would rise 8% while benefits remain unchanged. ERS also said it had no exceptional items, and committee members requested more detailed benchmark information.
The committee also heard from the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System and the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. TESSORS reported an unfunded liability, an infinite amortization period, and requested additional state support, staffing, and IT funding, including a statutory change to allow a higher contribution level; the agency warned that without more funding it may have to cut benefits. CEPRIT’s presentation covered its bond-funded cancer research and prevention portfolio, revenue-sharing from funded projects, and a request to increase salary limits for its CEO and chief scientific officer. Senators questioned CEPRIT’s accomplishments and return on investment, while CEPRIT cited screening, prevention, and research outcomes, including tens of thousands of detected cancers and precursors and hundreds of thousands of first-time screenings. The meeting ended after these presentations and questions, with no recorded committee action or vote.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Agriculture (01/13/2026)
Environment and Agriculture
Transcript Highlights:
- This is my 40th year being a certified organic farmer in the state.
- This is my 40th<01:52:06.960><c> year</c><01:52:07.440><c> being</c><01:52:07.760><c> a</c><01:52:07.920
- ><c> certified</c><01:52:08.320><c> organic</c> 40th year being a certified organic 40th year being a
Committee:
House Environment and Agriculture
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 092 Apr 16th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I am not celebrating my one-year anniversary.
- </c> not celebrating my one year anniversary. not celebrating my one year anniversary.
- I will note that it is again our 150th anniversary. Colorado used to be the Wild West.
- </c><00:51:57.480><c> Colorado</c> is again our 150th anniversary.
- Colorado is again our 150th anniversary.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- just came up give him the award and we just came up on<00:26:51.120><c> the</c><00:26:51.279><c> anniversary
- 51.760><c> of</c><00:26:51.919><c> when</c><00:26:52.159><c> he</c><00:26:52.320><c> was</c> on the anniversary
- of when he was on the anniversary of when he was murdered<00:26:53.440><c> u</c><00:26:53.679><c> last
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
UMN Regent Candidate Forum - 02/04/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- <c> 10</c><01:21:54.320><c> years</c> has shaped me in my 10 years has shaped me in my 10 years anniversary
- 56.840><c> to</c><01:21:57.040><c> make</c><01:21:57.239><c> me</c><01:21:57.440><c> become</c> anniversary
- trajectory to make me become anniversary trajectory to make me become who<01:21:57.920><c> I</c><01:
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Kunesh. 40th District: John Marty. 41st District: Judy Seeberger. 42nd District: Bonnie Westlin. 43rd
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- allowing them to pick and choose when it's better for their family situations, like ballgames and anniversaries
- I just finished my first anniversary here in January.
- I just finished my first anniversary here in January.
- I just finished my first anniversary here in January.
- I just finished my first anniversary here in January.
Bills:
SB 1
Committee:
Senate Finance
Summary:
The committee heard a Legislative Budget Board presentation and then testimony from the Department of Public Safety on the Article 5 public safety budget. LBB said DPS’s 2026-27 recommendation totals $3.7 billion, down from the prior base, while FTEs rise by 856.7. Major items included increased funding for driver license services and customer support, new trooper funding and recruit schools, crime lab operations, border security, and reductions tied to one-time facility, vehicle, and aircraft spending. The committee also discussed new riders, including one to lapse unused trooper funds and require reporting after recruit schools.
Members focused heavily on driver license operations, questioning why prior staffing increases and a prior efficiency study had not solved long wait times, high call abandonment, and appointment delays. DPS and LBB said the agency receives about 22,000 calls per day, answers only about 9 percent, and is seeking more staff plus technology upgrades such as automation, kiosks, and better online processing. Senators also raised concerns about rural access, REAL ID document requirements, and whether the department should rethink its processes rather than simply add employees.
DPS leadership then described needs for the Williamson County training academy, additional troopers, Capitol and Alamo security, border operations, aircraft and vehicle replacement, and regional headquarters in El Paso and San Antonio. Members asked about Operation Lone Star costs, overtime, pursuit safety, border crime, oilfield theft, and sexual assault kit and toxicology backlogs. DPS said border deployments remain focused on criminal threats, that overtime is partly driven by deployments and staffing shortages, and that the sexual assault kit backlog is down to 118 cases with a goal of zero by April. The committee later recessed and began the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission budget presentation, where LBB outlined a $115.1 million recommendation and noted ongoing costs for the AIMS technology project.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- As we mark the third anniversary of this tragic war, let us recommit ourselves to the cause of freedom
- They embody our motto, Live Free or Die, as we mark the third anniversary of this tragic war.
- Women who have been silenced are gaining back their voices, and indeed in 2011, on the 100th anniversary
- </c><06:45:39.440><c> of</c><06:45:39.558><c> the</c><06:45:39.718><c> women's</c> the 100th anniversary
- of the women's the 100th anniversary of the women's History<06:45:40.520><c> Month</c><06:45:41.398>
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, this piece of legislation is uh one that uh I think will help us to celebrate the 250th anniversary
- will help us to celebrate<02:40:06.160><c> the</c><02:40:06.479><c> 250th</c><02:40:07.359><c> anniversary
- </c><02:40:07.840><c> of</c><02:40:08.000><c> this</c> celebrate the 250th anniversary of this celebrate
- the 250th anniversary of this great<02:40:08.479><c> country.
Summary:
The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and roll call, establishing a quorum and adopting routine motions to excuse absent senators, dispense with the prior journal, and allow bills and committee reports to be received throughout the day. The chamber also welcomed several guests, including members of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity and other visitors in the gallery.
The Senate received multiple House messages, referring several House bills on taxation, local legislation, and the entertainment industry to committee, and concurred in House amendments to Senate Bill 259 on counties and Senate Bill 228 on the Alabama Space Authority. Committee reports then advanced a number of bills, including favorable reports from Judiciary, County and Municipal Government, and Local Legislation committees, with several bills receiving substitutes or minor dissent. The Senate also re-referred Senate Bill 333 to Local Legislation, Mobile County, and Senate Bill 292 to County and Municipal Government.
Members adopted several commemorative resolutions, including Senate Joint Resolutions honoring Lt. Col. Jonathan David Schultz, Honda’s 25 years of operation in Alabama, Mrs. Kelly Fischer as Alabama High School Principal of the Year, and Peggy Sers Benson on her retirement from the Alabama Board of Nursing. The Senate also adopted a Rules Committee report setting a special order calendar that included bills on ground ambulance services, counties and municipalities, solid waste collection fees, public schools, and public assistance.
On the floor, the Senate passed local bills including Senate Bill 324 on Tallapoosa County, House Bill 485 on Clark County, House Bill 479 on Cusa County, House Bill 410 on Limestone County, and House Bill 412 on Limestone County. The chamber then took up Senate Bill 254 on parole, adopting an amendment offered at the request of district attorneys to clarify the Pardons and Paroles Board’s discretion, and passed the bill 26-2. The Senate also debated Senate Bill 269 on ground ambulance services, with the sponsor describing it as a pilot bill addressing reimbursement, surprise billing, reporting requirements, and “treat in place” options; Senator Stutts raised concerns that it would shift costs to a smaller group of payers and increase premiums, while the sponsor argued it could reduce unnecessary transports and save money. The transcript ends during that discussion, with no final vote on SB 269 shown.
MS
Transcript Highlights:
- And in light of the 250th anniversary of our country that we are celebrating, the founding documents
- And in light of the 250th anniversary<01:25:06.639><c> of</c><01:25:06.880><c> our</c><01:25:07.120><
- c> country</c><01:25:07.360><c> that</c><01:25:07.679><c> we</c><01:25:07.840><c> are</c> anniversary
- of our country that we are anniversary of our country that we are celebrating<01:25:09.280><c> the</
Committee:
Joint Education