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AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee Feb 10th, 2026
Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure
Transcript Highlights:
- It will have stronger ethics.
- This bill will have stronger ethics.
- :12:32.959><c> reform</c> accountability, stronger ethics reform accountability, stronger ethics reform
- This is a complete gutting of ethics protections.
- Some Alabama laws ethics protections.
Keywords:
criminal enterprise, database, law enforcement, data privacy, criminal justice, Lamar County, property auction, county commission, online auction, public notice, HB392, Lauderdale County, Eleventh Judicial Circuit, district attorney, chief assistant district attorney, assistant district attorney, assistant district attorneys, prosecutor, prosecutorial compensation, salary supplement
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Education Committee Jul 1st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I appreciate that you took our amendment to add an ethics training component to this.
- Common Sense Media's research shows this challenge begins well before high school.
- The next step with the evolution of the research, the overwhelming research showing the academic, cognitive
- They can see the same research that we see.
- And as a physician, our public health... ...researched on behalf of this bill and CAFP.
Summary:
The committee heard several education bills, beginning with AB 387 on youth sports safety and AED access. The author and supporters, including youth sports and cardiac safety advocates, said the bill would improve coordination between youth sports organizations and facilities to ensure AEDs are available and emergency response is better prepared. School administrators, county groups, and school business officials opposed unless amended, citing liability, cost, staffing, maintenance, and school security concerns. Members asked about AED portability, CPR training, and liability; the author said committee amendments were accepted, but the bill was held due to lack of quorum while negotiations continued.
AB 467 would codify the California Center for Climate Change Education at West Los Angeles College, allowing it to seek multi-year grants and other outside funding after an initial state appropriation sunsets. Supporters said the center has already trained faculty, supported paid internships and fellowships, and reached thousands of Californians, while opponents were absent. Members questioned whether codification was premature before the required report is due in 2027; the author said the measure was needed now to stabilize fundraising. The bill was also placed on hold for lack of quorum.
A major portion of the hearing focused on AB 664 and AB 2694, both dealing with community college bachelor’s degrees. AB 664 would authorize Southwestern College to seek up to four targeted bachelor’s programs to address local workforce shortages in South San Diego County; students, local officials, and community college advocates supported it, while CSU and UC opposed, arguing for a statewide solution and concern about the master plan. AB 2694 proposed a broader statewide framework for community college bachelor’s degrees with stronger workforce and partnership requirements, reduced program caps, and limits on duplication; it drew support from community college groups and students, but CSU and UC again opposed or opposed unless amended. Members discussed place-bound students, workforce needs, transfer pathways, and the need for a master-plan-level approach, but no votes were taken because the committee lacked a quorum.
The committee then heard AB 917, which would require certificated employees in very small school districts and certain county-run programs to receive permanent status under the same rules as larger districts. CTA and many educators supported the bill as a fairness and retention measure, while small school district and ROP representatives opposed, saying the current flexibility is necessary to manage enrollment swings, staffing, and specialized regional programs. Testimony emphasized the tension between job security for educators and operational flexibility for small LEAs; the hearing continued with more opposition testimony after the excerpt ended.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Financial Services Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:30 am
Joint Committee on Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- You guys probably will know this through your research.
- You guys probably will know this through your research.
- pressing issue for Massachusetts, a national leader in technology, life sciences, academia, and research
- I submit that the supposed problems are overblown and that the ethics rules governing attorneys are adequate
- , but to the extent the discussion The supposed problems are overblown and the ethics rules governing
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several financial services bills, with the main focus on cryptocurrency kiosk regulation, financial literacy, and earned wage access. Legislators and witnesses described widespread crypto-related scams targeting older adults, often involving impersonation, urgency, spoofed phone numbers, and rapid transfers through kiosks that are difficult to trace or recover. Supporters of the kiosk bills said Massachusetts needs licensing, registration, transaction limits, warning notices, receipts, refund protections, and other safeguards; some also urged a “pause” or hold on transactions to give victims time to reconsider and allow law enforcement to intervene. The Attorney General’s office, AARP, local law enforcement, and several prosecutors and sheriffs backed the consumer-protection approach, while Bitcoin Depot supported a narrower regulatory framework but opposed low fee caps and strict daily limits, arguing they would function like a ban and reduce legitimate use.
Witnesses from Waltham police, Middlesex and Essex County law enforcement, and the AG’s office said crypto scams are growing quickly, losses are often unrecoverable once funds move, and current tools are limited. They described cases involving elderly victims losing thousands of dollars, and said warnings alone are not enough because scammers keep victims on the phone and guide them through the process. Some witnesses said a temporary hold or refund mechanism has worked in at least one case, while others emphasized that transaction limits and visible disclosures could reduce harm even if they do not stop fraud entirely. The AG’s office also said it would submit written opposition to separate earned wage advance legislation, while DailyPay testified in support of that bill, saying earned wage access helps workers bridge short-term gaps without debt or credit reporting.
The committee also heard support for mandatory financial literacy education from Representative Jim Hawkins, who said high school students need instruction on credit, debt, and inflation before they enter adulthood. In addition, the committee took testimony on litigation financing bills from insurance industry representatives, who argued for disclosure and regulation of predatory litigation lending and warned about foreign interference and reduced plaintiff recoveries. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing; members asked questions throughout, and the chair noted the need to move testimony along because of time constraints.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Health and Public Affairs Feb 11th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- As we continue to abide by established guidelines with an eye to cutting-edge research and the professional
- And it concerns raised with the Ethics Commission in Section 7 gives a...
- And it concerns raised with the Ethics Commission in Section 7.
- I also work and teach at the University of New Mexico, where I do research, and I stand in support of
- I think my experience on the board deals with the research, and in my experience, implementing this change
Summary:
The committee first heard Senate Bill 246, which would require licensure and inspections for massage therapy establishments. The sponsor and Regulation and Licensing Department said the bill is intended to close a gap in oversight, improve sanitation and public safety, and help address human trafficking and prostitution concerns. Supporters from the massage therapy profession and industry groups said establishment licensing would create accountability and protect legitimate practitioners, while AMTA took a neutral position but supported the rulemaking process. Several senators raised concerns about privacy, home-based businesses, and whether mobile or traveling therapists would be affected; the department said the bill would apply to establishments, not individual therapists, and that home inspections would be governed by rules. The committee voted 8-0 to give SB 246 a do pass recommendation.
The committee then took up Senate Bill 300, an appropriation for CYFD computer hardware and software to improve compatibility with the national child welfare management system. The sponsor said the goal was to reduce delays and improve data sharing, especially in child welfare and ICWA-related cases. Members asked about the current system and how the funding would help, and the sponsor said the bill was aimed at better interoperability. The committee voted 8-0 to send SB 300 forward with a do pass recommendation.
Finally, the committee considered Senate Bill 146, which would amend the New Mexico Civil Rights Act. The bill and committee substitute would align the legal standard more closely with federal deliberate indifference language, reduce damages caps, shorten the statute of limitations, require 90 days’ notice, and bar double recovery under both the Civil Rights Act and Tort Claims Act. Supporters, including county and city representatives, law enforcement, AFSCME, and risk management officials, argued the changes were needed to control rapidly rising claims costs and protect public budgets. Opponents from the ACLU, civil rights, poverty, immigrant, and LGBTQ advocacy groups said the bill would weaken accountability, reintroduce qualified immunity-like protections, and make it harder for people harmed by government actors to seek justice. After a failed motion to table and a 5-5 vote on the committee substitute, the bill remained in committee and did not advance.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Committee of Conference on HB 1260, HB 1574, HB 1816, HB 1499, HB 1709 (05/26/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><02:10:01.040><c> for</c> code of conduct neck ethics for code of conduct neck ethics for educational
- So, we do have a code of ethics >> Yeah.
- This is the code of ethics and code now.
- </c><02:10:51.920><c> We</c><02:10:52.159><c> are</c> these code of conduct and ethics.
- We are these code of conduct and ethics.
Summary:
The meeting covered two committee of conference items. On HB 1260, the House and Senate debated a Senate amendment dealing with sealing certain divorce-related financial records. House members argued the amendment conflicted with the Keane Sentinel decision and would improperly flip the burden of proof on public access to court records, raising constitutional concerns under the state constitution’s open government and privacy provisions. Senate members responded that the privacy amendment and modern conditions support more protection for sensitive financial information, especially in limited uncontested divorces, but several members agreed the issue should be studied in a separate bill with a full hearing next year rather than resolved in conference. The committee ultimately voted unanimously to have the Senate recede and pass HB 1260 in the form originally passed by the House, preserving the underlying bill without the Senate amendment.
The committee then took up HB 1574, which extends free and reduced-price breakfast and lunch programs and provides funding for SNAP administrative costs. The main dispute was the Senate’s addition of $4.4 million for SNAP administration. Senator Gray and DHHS officials said federal changes will shift more administrative costs to the state and that underfunding administration could raise the SNAP error rate, which could trigger future federal penalties and larger state costs; DHHS reported a current error rate of 7.57%, below the national average, and said a higher error rate could cost the state roughly $12 million in a partial fiscal year and nearly $16 million in a full year. Representative Papovich said he understood the department’s needs but was reluctant to support the bill as amended, noting the Senate language resembled a prior bill that had already failed in the House. The discussion ended with the committee still considering the Senate amendment, with members weighing the immediate appropriation against possible future costs.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- in promoting professional development, fostering a positive environment, and upholding the highest ethical
- the first to visit my office, and every year you can count on her to come and ask for support for research
TX
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 5, February 13, 2026-PM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- millions, tens of millions of dollars of federal research funds to Wyoming and enabling a startup and
- Uh, but when I look at results again for the SBIR research, the SBDC, when I look at the Main Street
- ,</c><00:51:59.680><c> the</c> results again for the SBIR research, the results again for the SBIR research
- Next one is 103, Commission on Judicial Conduct and Ethics. >> Mr.
- jud judicial conduct and ethics. Senator jud judicial conduct and ethics.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Motion to bring up HF3405 on House Floor 2/19/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- book and institution calls us ethical book and institution calls us to.
- They recognized that their own ethics and duty to uphold the law and constitution mattered more than
- They recognized that their own ethics and duty to uphold the law and constitution mattered more than
- They recognized that their own ethics and duty to uphold the law and constitution mattered more than
- They recognized that their own ethics and duty to uphold the law and constitution mattered more than
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Rep. Liz Reyer departing member remarks 5/18/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I had no idea the brilliance, the creativity, the work ethic, the dedication from every staff person,
- 38.000><c> work</c> the brilliance, the creativity, the work the brilliance, the creativity, the work ethic
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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, Madam Chair and members of the Ethics Committee.
- First of all, I want to make very clear, because this committee is the Ethics Committee, that there is
- Sitting on this committee, you know, knowing it's again ethics, but we're not here to address an ethics
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 44 Morning Session Apr 21st, 2026 at 09:30 am
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We generate more than $10 million in research annually. million in research annually.
- That fact places Langston University third in the state for research output, behind only the University
- Research does not stay within the confines of our campuses; it starts right here in Oklahoma and has
- The heart, the intelligence, the hard work ethic on our team is unmatched.
- Parliamentarian, clerk's office, speaker's staff, all the legislative assistants, fiscal research, legal
Bills:
HB4028, HB4075, HB4077, HB4074, HB4076, SB1221, SB1921, SB2118, SB1932, SB2134, HCR1025, SB1432, HCR1024, HCR1022, SB1122, HB4029, HB4063, HB4073, HB4078, SB1936, SB44, SB237, SB248, SB1360, SB985, SB1204, SB1239, SB1307, SB2143, SB1428, SB1390, SB1400, SB1405, SB1732, SB1832, SB1859, SB1989, SB2018, SB1427
Keywords:
tax deduction, venture capital, economic development, Oklahoma, investment, water resources, appropriations, funding, state treasury, infrastructure projects, emergency act, emergency management, disaster relief, pandemic response, state appropriations, HB4074, Health Care Workforce Training Commission, Health Care Workforce Revolving Fund, health workforce, health care workforce
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- And also doing some more research on the stats, because it's online.
- I'm just saying that there are newer styles that are out there that we should be researching than just
- I'm just saying that there are newer styles that are out there that we should be researching than just
- I'm just saying that there is newer styles that are out there that we should be researching than just
- The research shows, and I have the data, that payday lending leads to increased likelihood of missed
Summary:
The House Business Committee first approved several sets of meeting minutes, then heard House Bill 707, which would create a simple administrative land-division process for properly permitted accessory dwelling units when a lender requires parcel separation for financing. Sponsor Rep. Josh Wheeler said the bill was intended to remove a financing barrier without increasing density or enabling serial lot splits, and members confirmed it would be optional for cities and counties. The committee voted unanimously to send HB 707 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation.
The committee then took up House Bill 800 on manufactured housing. Rep. Jordan Redman said the bill, based on interim housing recommendations, would allow manufactured duplexes to be treated as multifamily homes and would clarify that single-section and multi-section manufactured homes could be placed on appropriate lots, while removing earlier language on covenants and preserving local control. Testimony included strong support from the manufactured housing industry and the Pacific Legal Foundation, concerns about durability and neighborhood impacts, and opposition from one witness who urged the committee to consider 3D-printed homes instead. After debate, the committee approved HB 800 on a roll call vote of 11 ayes, 6 nays, and 1 absent/excused, sending it to the floor with a do-pass recommendation.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 649, which would cap payday and title loan rates and fees at 30% or 10% above prime, whichever is higher. The sponsor and supportive witnesses argued the bill was needed to curb predatory lending and debt traps, while industry testimony warned that rate caps would eliminate legal credit options and push borrowers toward illegal offshore lenders. Members debated whether the bill would actually affect the intended lenders, whether the current fee structure already fit within the cap, and whether the proposal would drive the industry out of business. The original do-pass motion was withdrawn, and the committee instead voted to send HB 649 to general orders for further work.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- And also do some more research on the stats, because it's online. So that's where it's coming from.
- I'm just saying that there are newer styles that are out there that we should be researching, not just
- And also doing some more research on the stats, because it's online.
- I'm just saying that there is newer styles that are out there that we should be researching than just
- The research shows, and I have the data, that payday lending leads to increased likelihood of missed
Summary:
The House Business Committee first approved several sets of meeting minutes, then heard House Bill 707, which would create a simple administrative land division process for properties with properly permitted accessory dwelling units when a lender requires parcel separation for financing. Supporters said it would remove a financing barrier without increasing density or enabling serial lot splitting, and the bill passed unanimously with a due pass recommendation.
The committee then took up House Bill 800, a housing measure to reduce barriers for manufactured homes. The bill would allow manufactured duplexes to be treated as multifamily housing and clarify that certain single-section and multi-section manufactured homes may be placed on appropriate lots, while preserving local control through zoning, design standards, historic districts, and private covenants. Testimony was split between supporters who described modern manufactured homes as high-quality, affordable housing and an opponent who urged more attention to 3D-printed homes and raised safety concerns. After debate, the committee voted 11-6 to send the bill to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 649, which would cap interest and fees on payday and title loans at 30% or 10% above prime, whichever is higher. The sponsor and supporters argued the bill would curb predatory lending and protect vulnerable borrowers, while industry representatives warned that rate caps would eliminate legal credit options and push consumers toward illegal offshore lenders. Members questioned how the cap would affect existing payday loan practices and whether the bill’s math would effectively end the industry. The committee initially moved toward a due pass recommendation, but after further discussion withdrew that motion and instead sent the bill to general orders for further consideration.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Fiscal Policy Feb 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- CS for SB 196 is relating to the Uterine Fibroid Research Database.
- Senators, we will now take up tab 10, CS for SB 864 on public records, uterine fibroid research database
- This bill, SB 864, relating to public records and uterine fibroid research database as amended, is a
- Senators, we will now take up tab 10 CS for SB 864 on public records, uterine, fibroid research database
- This bill, SB 864, relating to public records and uterine fibroid research database as amended, is a
Summary:
The Committee on Fiscal Policy met and considered a large agenda of bills, most of which were reported favorably after brief sponsor presentations, limited public testimony, and roll-call votes. Early actions included CSSB 1062 creating Florida Speech and Debate Week and the Florida Debate Initiative with a recurring $2.4 million appropriation, and CS for SB 196 establishing the Uterine Fibroid Research Database. The committee also approved the companion public-records bill, CS for SB 864, to keep sensitive fibroid database information confidential. Other health and public-safety measures reported favorably included CS for SB 432, which was amended to address xylazine and restrict recreational nitrous oxide sales by tobacco-permit retailers; CS for SB 646, narrowing drug-paraphernalia testing equipment exemptions to fentanyl, its analogs, and xylazine; and CS for SB 1684 and CS for SB 1686, creating and exempting records for a Parkinson’s Disease Registry at the University of South Florida.
The committee also advanced several workforce, regulatory, and local-governance bills. SB 1112 on the Florida Labor Pool Act passed with testimony emphasizing removal of placement fees, annual labor-pool registration, and stronger enforcement to help workers, including returning citizens. CS for SB 524 updated Department of Law Enforcement duties and medical examiner procedures; CS for SB 530 revised lottery operations and security rules; CS for SB 676 expanded animal-cruelty penalties and the public abuser database; CS for SB 1180 created a recall framework for community development district supervisors and updated CDD rules; and CS for SB 800 increased penalties for unlicensed engineering practice after removing a student-loan assistance provision to align with the House version. CS for SB 1404 created a memory-care specialty license for assisted living facilities, with amendments extending rulemaking deadlines and clarifying advertising and resident-choice provisions. SB 1072 created an anti-Semitism task force in the Attorney General’s office, and CS for SB 1630 modernized aging and disability services, guardianship oversight, and dementia-related policy.
Two memorialization bills generated the most extended debate and public comment. SB 194 would designate October 14 as Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance, and SB 174 would name a portion of State Road 985 in Miami-Dade County as Charlie Kirk Memorial Avenue. Both drew strong support from some speakers who framed them as recognition of civic engagement and free expression, and strong opposition from others who criticized Kirk’s rhetoric and argued the state should instead honor broader civic values or other figures. A late-file amendment to SB 194 that would have converted it into a general day of remembrance for victims of political violence was withdrawn. Despite the controversy, both bills were reported favorably. The committee adjourned after members requested to be recorded on various bills.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Seventeen - Monday, February 9
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It is not 100% perfect, but the work ethic and workload that he's put in to get it there to gain support
- It is of immense concern that their growing body of research reveals that suicide risks increase following
- The findings add to a growing body of research that questions the effectiveness and safety of so-called
- That review found that research to be limited and of low quality, with insufficient evidence to demonstrate
- There was another study done where researchers analyzed private insurance claims data from 2018 to 2022
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Land Grant May 30th, 2025
House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Unfortunately, I lost this chair position in 2000 after I filed an ethics complaint against the Speaker
- She was Claas Caltecan, and it's my understanding from some recent research by some of my friends and
- We've also tried to focus on doing work around research.
- Grant Studies Program was in a different office under the Southwest Hispanic Research Institute.
- It's part of not just the research mission.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- To drift over in the new chemical power research and development and investment.
- Universities to do research which kind of falls in some of those areas.
- But if we were to cite all that money from creating a department and investing in research that may be
- I am the Vice Chancellor for Research for the Texas A&M University System.
- Not only as a site, but as a partner in applied research and innovation, workforce development, and as
Keywords:
licensing, reciprocity, regulation, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, interstate agreements, nuclear energy, advanced reactors, energy security, grant programs, Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, HB 132, Texas Government Code Chapter 418, Public Information Act, confidential records, homeland security, foreign adversary, terrorism, critical infrastructure, emergency response, law enforcement
Summary:
The meeting was a thorough exploration of multiple bills, most notably focused on innovative energy solutions and public safety enhancements. Key discussions centered around HB14, which aims to bolster the state's nuclear energy capabilities through the establishment of a Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office. Senators and expert witnesses discussed the potential of nuclear power as a clean energy source and a strategic necessity for Texas's growth. There was strong support for the bill, with various stakeholders highlighting its importance for the future energy landscape. Additionally, other bills like HB132 addressed the need for enhanced confidentiality protections regarding sensitive information, while HB1584 sought improvements in power restoration procedures during emergencies. Overall, the committee engaged with multiple viewpoints, balancing innovation with safety and ethical considerations.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 12, February 23, 2026-AM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- , if the doctor says you shall do this and they don't do that, does that go against their code of ethics
- </c><00:58:05.040><c> on</c> that go against their code of ethics on that go against their code of ethics
- Um, and I'll just remind the body that pharmacists have a code of ethics.
- </c> pharmacists have a code of ethics. pharmacists have a code of ethics.
- </c> bullet points in that code of ethics bullet points in that code of ethics states<01:04:44.240><c
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (05/09/2025)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- I went back and I did some research, and I've made some modifications to it.
- Research has shown that children not.
- Previous<00:45:37.680><c> research</c><00:45:38.400><c> has</c><00:45:38.800><c> shown</c> Previous research
- </c><01:01:41.040><c> shows</c> elevated suicide risk and research shows elevated suicide risk and research
- We also have our Eddie ethical hunters.