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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, December 18, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- As president of the United Electrical Workers, Carl has always understood that power is never given.
- If you need a temporary use permit for anything, if you need a national trail system impact evaluation
- This not only hurts workers, but raises costs for hardworking families and makes us more dependent on
- </c><02:18:11.599><c> fix</c> opinion that provided a temporary fix opinion that provided a temporary
- ,</c><02:20:22.880><c> the</c> industry, the American workers, the industry, the American workers, the
Keywords:
antisemitism, Jewish safety, civil rights, hate crimes, freedom of expression, political protest, drowsy driving, road safety, public awareness, preventative measures, traffic accidents, NEPA, National Environmental Policy Act, environmental review, permitting reform, permit streamlining, infrastructure, economic development, federal agencies, categorical exclusion
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Children and Family Law (04/03/2025)
Children and Family Law
Transcript Highlights:
- That central intake worker collects information at the time of collecting information.
- </c><01:15:30.560><c> at</c> intake worker collects information at intake worker collects information
- The central intake worker, who is a child protection worker, is talking with the caller and is already
- At that point, the assessment worker is looking towards a 169-C investigation, right?
- Um, so I'm here as the daughter of a public school teacher turned, uh, social worker.
Committee:
Senate Children and Family Law
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Jun 16th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- which gives the department more flexibility to work directly with our veterans who may experience temporary
- This approach enables the department to work with borrowers facing temporary financial challenges, supporting
- the cost to the budget, but they're not talking about the ripple effects when you keep high-wage workers
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Military and Veteran Affairs heard several veteran-focused measures, with extensive testimony in support from veterans’ organizations and individual veterans. SB 888 would exclude VA service-connected disability compensation from household income calculations for the low-income disabled veterans’ property tax exemption, addressing a situation where disability benefits can disqualify veterans from tax relief. SB 1354 would prohibit military personnel from another state, territory, or district from entering California to perform military or law enforcement functions without the Governor’s express permission, while preserving Title X activity, training, and mutual aid arrangements. SB 623 would place the Veterans Bond Act of 2026 on the ballot to authorize a $1.25 billion general obligation bond for the CalVet Home Loan Program, which supporters said is nearing depletion of bond authority and remains a critical path to homeownership for veterans and military families. SB 1407 would increase the state income tax exclusion for military retirement pay and surviving spouse benefits to the first $40,000, subject to income caps, as a retention measure to keep military retirees in California.
Supporters for the bills emphasized housing stability, affordability, retention of veterans in California, and the economic benefits of keeping military retirees and their income in the state. SB 888 and SB 623 drew broad support from veterans’ groups, county veterans service officers, and related organizations, with no opposition testimony. SB 1354 also received support from veterans’ advocates, while committee members sought clarification on training, mutual aid, and the bill’s scope, and the author agreed to work on amendments. SB 1407 drew strong support from veterans and military organizations, but also formal opposition from the California Tax Reform Association, which argued the state already provides generous veteran benefits and that the tax break would be unfair to other public servants.
The committee voted to advance all four measures. SB 888 was approved and re-referred to Revenue and Taxation; SB 1354 was approved as amended and re-referred to Public Safety; SB 623 was approved as amended, given urgency, and re-referred to Housing and Community Development; and SB 1407 was approved and re-referred to Revenue and Taxation. The consent item, SCR 143, was adopted unanimously. After the initial votes, the committee later took add-on votes to confirm passage of SB 888 and SB 1354, and the meeting adjourned.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Jun 16th, 2026
Military and Veterans Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- which gives the department more flexibility to work directly with our veterans who may experience temporary
- This approach enables the department to work with borrowers facing temporary financial challenges, supporting
- the cost to the budget, but they're not talking about the ripple effects when you keep high-wage workers
Committee:
House Military and Veterans Affairs
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Mar 5th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- revenue not because we raised somebody's taxes maybe because we lowered their taxes incentivized workers
- Originally as temporary and that it was going to elevate eventually, is that not correct?
- Were underserved into rural regions, and that it was intended to be temporary, and that eventually that
Bills:
SB2102 , SB1940 , SB1625 , SB1442 , SB1623 , SB1242 , SB1949 , SB1592 , SB1913 , SB592 , SB992 , SB1241 , SB259 , SB1928 , SB1426 , SB1531 , SB1561 , SB1122
Keywords:
credit card fees, merchant discounts, payment card network, interchange fees, transparency in fees, Oklahoma law, payment card, rebate, merchant, tax compliance, health insurance, mandate, impact analysis, insurance department, public health, access to healthcare, SB1442, alcoholic beverage control, ABLE Commission, liquor license fees
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services Apr 10th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- DON'T LOSE THE ABILITY TO COULD DO A BACKGROUND CHECK AS WELL AS SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS
- ACT FOR OFFENSES AND ISSUES NOT RECOGNIZE THE FLORIDA WILL ALSO ADDING PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS FOR TEMPORARY
- LANGUAGE TO MATCH THE HOUSE WHERE IF PRACTITIONER CANNOT ELECTRONICALLY PRESCRIBE THIS DUE TO A TEMPORARY
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-04-03 (9:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Electricians, plumbers, pipefitters, sheet metal workers, ironworkers, carpenters, heavy equipment operators
- Senator Simon: This amendment makes a technical correction to the requirement for awards of a temporary
- certificate for teacher apprentice and clarifies that a temporary certificate authorizes the bill to
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education Mar 27th, 2025
S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education
Transcript Highlights:
- there, the multi-page document, is an analysis of three districts that... took advantage of the temporary
- SB 15 was temporary legislation that expired but was allowed to continue by a waiver from the governor
- their ability to pursue post-secondary opportunities and contribute to an economy that needs skilled workers
Keywords:
early childhood education, task force, governance, Texas Education Agency, child care, education policy, virtual education, hybrid learning, school funding, average daily attendance, education technology, remote learning, education legislation, workforce development, adult education, high school diploma, industry certification, pilot program, gifted education, education support
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Conference Committee on SF3045 5/9/25
Transcript Highlights:
- And then it eliminates a fee for a temporary license for former and current military members.
- And then it eliminates a fee for a temporary license for former and current military members.
- </c><01:00:16.559><c> Um</c> workers and candidates for office.
- Um workers and candidates for office.
- Uh, line 13 relates to temporary polling locations.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee Apr 21st, 2026
Elections and Constitutional Amendments
Transcript Highlights:
- When temporary funding expires, counties would be left with the responsibility of removing and storing
- authors on amendments that support voters while remaining feasible, sustainable, and safe for election workers
- Proposition 22 in 2020 exempted Uber, Lyft, and the like, using non-employee workers from AB 5, which
- requires them to make their driver’s payroll workers.
- The measure required the companies to provide contract workers with some employee-like benefits.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
December 9, 2025 - 12:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- compact which would allow social workers to practice in member states of the state of Florida would
- A social worker could sign up for the compact and then also social worker could sign up for the compact
- This is a common sense Bill and disclosure is most of you know, I am a social worker and for example,
- reported favorably and last up we have HB 15 public records and meetings of exemption for social worker
- This is the bill dealing with the public records exemption that's required by the social worker.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services (01/28/2025)
Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:16:58.279><c> to</c><00:16:58.480><c> organiz</c> workers to organiz workers to organiz and<00:17
- I've spent about 20 years representing injured workers in workers' compensation claims.
- in workers compensation Injured Workers in workers compensation claims<01:11:01.880><c> it's</c><01:
- </c> they may be entitled to under workers they may be entitled to under workers comp<01:16:39.679><c
- </c> regular workers regular workers compensation<01:25:03.719><c> um</c><01:25:03.880><c> scheme</c>
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Apr 8th, 2026
Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- When people fall behind, it's due to temporary hardship, medical issue, job loss, or any other catastrophe
- And so a group of county folks who wanted to make sure the road workers, who are members of our plan,
- And so a group of county folks who wanted to make sure the road workers, who are members of our plan,
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, SB 774, which most of you have seen, extends enhanced workers' compensation benefits to 9-1-
- The bill extends enhanced workers' compensation benefits to 9-1-1 public safety telecommunicators for
- So we can either postpone until next week, or we can take a temporary break here.
Committee:
Senate Fiscal Policy
Summary:
The Fiscal Policy Committee met and first reported favorably SB 774, which extends enhanced workers’ compensation benefits to 9-1-1 public safety telecommunicators for mental or nervous injuries, after adopting a late-filed amendment declaring an important state interest. The committee also heard supportive testimony from a Palm Beach County dispatcher. SB 770, which updates the definition of forensic clients so certain individuals with intellectual disabilities or autism can be housed with other Chapter 916 residents in secure forensic settings, was reported favorably as well.
Members then approved CS/SB 86, which declares unauthorized operation of a commercial vehicle by an unauthorized alien an imminent safety hazard and imposes driver, carrier, and enforcement consequences, despite questions about vehicle impoundment and cargo handling and one appearance in opposition. SB 1594, which protects veterans’ benefits received on behalf of foster youth from being used as reimbursement and instead sets them aside for education and transition services, was reported favorably after supportive testimony. The committee also approved CS/SB 760, creating a new offense for willful violations of no-contact pretrial release conditions in certain violent crime cases, though the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers raised concerns about expanded warrantless arrest authority in one section.
The committee next reported favorably CS/SB 554, a complete rewrite of Chapter 617 governing nonprofit corporations, after a technical delete-all amendment. It also approved CS/SB 844, requiring continuing education on sickle cell disease care for certain health care professionals; the bill drew extensive supportive testimony from advocates and patients describing pain management gaps and health disparities. SB 1022, expanding Florida Children’s Initiatives by adding programs in Bay County and Broward County, and CS/SB 1246, broadening the Linking Industry to Nursing Education Fund to include health science workforce programs and related uses, were both reported favorably.
Finally, the committee approved CS/CS/SB 1230, which restricts the use, sale, and distribution of aqueous film-forming foam containing intentionally added PFAS and requires inventory and disposal reporting, after adopting amendments that removed airports from one provision. It also approved CS/CS/SB 128, directing DEP to erect markers for the Andrew Red Harris Spoil Island water body designation. Several senators requested to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on specific bills, and the committee adjourned without objection.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Republican Leaders Media Availability Feb 10th, 2026 at 09:15 am
Transcript Highlights:
- increase the cost to our agriculture sector, and therefore the cost of food, health care, energy, workers
- food, increased cost to our agriculture sector, and therefore the cost of food, health care, energy, workers
- The other one I'd mention, although again, I think it's maybe temporary, is this increase in the complete
Summary:
House and Senate Republican leaders held a press event to preview the final weeks of the legislative session and criticize several Democratic proposals. Their main focus was a proposed income tax on high earners, which they said is really an income tax that could later be expanded, and which drew what they described as record opposition in public sign-ins and testimony. They also objected to other fiscal bills they said would raise costs for food, agriculture, health care, energy, labor, and consumer goods, and they argued these measures would worsen affordability and encourage people and businesses to leave Washington.
The caucus also highlighted bills they opposed on policy grounds, including measures affecting local authority over camping bans and housing permitting, an anti-initiative bill they called anti-voter, and a bill on sheriff background checks. They said they supported or were pleased to see movement on some Republican-backed measures, including tax exemptions for diapers, prepared foods, and certain licensing and continuing-education costs, as well as a repeal of last year’s services tax. They also said the Senate’s move to roll back the estate tax was a partial step in the right direction, though not enough to offset the proposed income tax.
A major portion of the event centered on child welfare and the Keeping Families Together Act. Republicans criticized a House bill they said only partially addresses the “imminent harm” standard and does not adequately protect children in drug-affected homes, citing recent fatalities and critical incidents. They said they will keep pushing for changes and also mentioned support for adding fentanyl to the child endangerment statute. In closing, they said they would continue floor fights over the next week, and House Republicans announced they will issue their own media credentials to promote press access in Olympia.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Disaster Prevention and Resiliency Task Force (9-10-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- housing solutions helping and temporary housing solutions helping them<00:30:21.919><c> return</c><00
- </c> are the ones being treated as temporary are the ones being treated as temporary and<01:30:54.320
- ><c> meals</c> I've watched co-workers skip meals I've watched co-workers skip meals during<01:32:04.639
- Emergency firefighters were hired as temporary federal employees.
- </c> hired as temporary federal employees. hired as temporary federal employees.
Summary:
The task force met with a quorum, approved the August meeting minutes, and heard a presentation from Dr. Jerry Brosky of the Kentucky Mesonet and Kentucky Climate Center. He described the Mesonet’s statewide weather network, now with 84 stations in 78 counties, real-time data used by the National Weather Service, mobile apps, and more than a billion observations. He said recent legislative funding has allowed upgrades such as soil temperature and moisture sensors, cameras at every site, and improved communications and power systems, and has enabled expansion into new counties. He also highlighted products used for flooding, drought, and heat safety, including a wet bulb globe temperature tool being developed with the Department of Public Health. In response to questions, he said counties interested in a station should contact his center, that a station typically costs about $50,000, and that the program is already considering a second Pike County site.
The committee then heard from Ryan Drain of Blue Skies and Chris McGee of the American Red Cross on long-term disaster recovery and a software platform called Darcy, short for Disaster Aware and Ready Communities Initiative. McGee explained the Red Cross’s long-term recovery work, including support for recovery groups, direct financial assistance, grantmaking, and coordination with local and federal partners. He emphasized that disasters are occurring more frequently and with repeated impacts, and shared examples from Kentucky and other states showing the need for organized recovery and storm shelter support. Drain said Darcy was developed after the 2021 Mayfield-Graves tornado recovery to replace fragmented spreadsheets and PDFs with a centralized, survivor-led system for preparedness, response, and recovery, designed to improve coordination, reduce duplication, and shorten recovery time. No votes or formal actions were taken beyond adoption of the minutes.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Canopy growth and those who are insured for workers' compensation or with a workers' compensation policy
- I don't have an issue with workers' comp.
- Will inform your viewpoints on the importance of worker safety? Is worker safety important?
- Is proper compensation to workers important? Is keeping workers from being injured important?
- Because we’re talking about the very organization that protects injured workers or workers so that they
Committee:
Senate Rules
Summary:
The Senate Rules Committee approved several non-appearing gubernatorial appointments and routine agenda items by 4-0 votes, including Frank Damrow Jr. to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board, Michelle Eddger to the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, and David Galavis to the State Park and Recreation Commission. The committee also approved bill referrals, a rule waiver to allow SB 1447 to be heard after the policy deadline, and floor acknowledgments.
The committee then heard the appointment of Clint Kellam as Director of the Department of Cannabis Control. Members focused heavily on cannabis regulation, especially illicit market activity, consumer education, labeling, and youth protection. Kellam said the department’s goal is to shift consumption from illicit to legal sources, not increase use, and described efforts such as the Real California Cannabis website, the required educational pamphlet for new users, inspections, and package review. Senators raised concerns about attractive-to-children packaging, high-dose beverages, and the need for tighter labeling rules; Kellam said the department is open to legislative changes, is working on an AI tool to help licensees review packaging, and uses recalls, citations, and administrative actions when products violate rules. He also described enforcement efforts against illegal cultivation and retail, including the Unified Cannabis Enforcement Task Force and cooperation with local, state, and federal agencies. The committee voted 4-0 to advance the appointment.
The committee next heard Jennifer Osborne’s appointment as Director of the Department of Industrial Relations. Osborne described her background in state administration and said she aims to remove barriers, improve systems, and support workplace safety, wage enforcement, workers’ compensation, and apprenticeship programs. Senators asked about PAGA enforcement, Cal/OSHA audit findings, backlogs, staffing shortages, and complaint handling. Osborne said DIR’s role in PAGA is limited, but the department is working on Cal/OSHA policy revisions, training, additional investigation staff, centralized intake, IT modernization, and possible use of outside administrative law judges to reduce delays. She also said the department is addressing vacancy and backlog issues through classification changes and new hiring strategies. Public commenters from employer groups and labor organizations spoke in support, and the committee approved the appointment 4-0 for full Senate confirmation.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- ' companies. canopy growth and those who are insured for workers' compensation or with a workers' compensation
- I’ve also been a workers’ comp attorney.
- Will inform your viewpoints on the importance of worker safety? Is worker safety important?
- Is proper compensation to workers important? Is keeping workers from being injured important?
- Because we’re talking about the very organization that protects the injured workers or workers so that
Committee:
Senate Rules
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- county clerks, to the folks who are actually there at the polls helping you vote, and all of the workers
- A court could grant a temporary, preliminary, or permanent injunction.
- Clerks or election workers to be able to call law enforcement in to help them when they need it.
- Keep in mind this date belongs to the workers.
- You think about law enforcement, household members, and health care workers.
Bills:
SB23 , SB221 , SB261 , SB264 , HB195 , HB279 , SB30 , HB234 , HB292 , SB100 , SB23 , SB221 , SB261 , SB264
Committees:
Senate Senate Judiciary , Senate House Judiciary
Keywords:
student use, wireless devices, public schools, policy implementation, education technology funding, misappropriation, petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, racketeering, criminal penalties, New Mexico, public safety, health regulations, community welfare, peace promotion, legislative reforms, election integrity, voter coercion, emergency procedures, polling place security
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 06/04/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- workers they represent.
- just the workers whose jobs are highly visible, not just the workers with the loudest voices, all workers
- AS CHAIR OF SENATE LABOR COMMITTEE, I BELIEVE PROTECTING WORKERS MEANS PROTECTING ALL WORKERS.
- WORKERS.
- And few workers embody the work of service and care more than domestic workers.
Summary:
The Senate met on June 3, 2026, approved the prior day’s journal, and then moved through a long list of discharge motions and substitutions to place many bills on the third reading calendar. The chamber also adopted Resolution J.2314 honoring the New York chapter of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, with remarks emphasizing domestic workers’ role in care work, labor organizing, and protections such as paid sick leave and family leave. Another adopted resolution, J.2298, mourned labor and social justice advocate Minerva Solla, with senators highlighting her work with 1199, the Young Lords, Puerto Rican solidarity efforts, and women’s organizing. A third resolution recognized Olympic curler Daniel Casper for representing the United States at the 2026 Winter Games.
The Senate then confirmed a large slate of judicial and executive nominations. It accepted the Judiciary Committee report and confirmed four interim Supreme Court justices, seven Court of Claims judges, and 21 reappointments/extensions by a vote of 44-12. The Finance Committee report was also accepted, and the Senate confirmed a broad set of appointments to state boards and authorities, including the MTA, State Commission of Correction, Power Authority, NYSERDA, Financial Control Board, public health councils, SUNY and Cornell boards, gaming and bridge authorities, and others. One notable confirmation was Alexander Dockery to the State Commission of Correction; supporters called it the first time a formerly incarcerated person had been confirmed to that commission, while Senator Murray criticized the practice of voting on large nomination blocks rather than individually.
The chamber then took up and passed many bills, mostly by wide margins, covering labor, health, education, transportation, public service, criminal justice, municipal, tax, insurance, and environmental topics. Several members explained their votes on major measures: Senator Ramos supported a bill modernizing temporary disability benefits and another protecting construction workers from lost pay when jobs are canceled; Senator Baskin spoke about a correction bill tied to the death of India Cummings; Senator Skoufis described a family-court custody bill intended to prioritize child safety; Senator Mayer backed a proposal to reimburse parents of medically fragile children for providing care; and Senator Hinchey defended a bill requiring employers to report AI-related job impacts, while Senator Borrello opposed it as burdensome. Most bills were passed, some were laid aside, and the session concluded with multiple roll-call votes and confirmations before adjournment-related business.