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FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Education Pre-K - 12 Nov 4th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Then we will move on to Coach Ward.
- Then we will move on to Coach Ward.
- Then we will move on to Coach Ward.
- So a few more slides here before I pass it on to Coach Ward.
- Coach Ward, thank you. Thank you, Senator Simon. Is that appropriate?
Summary:
The Education Pre-K through 12 Committee heard a presentation from Florida High School Athletic Association Executive Director Craig Damon, joined by student athletes Sydney Daniel and Taylor White. The students spoke about the value of education-based athletics, leadership, and the need for safe, equitable opportunities. Damon then discussed FHSAA issues including rising sportsmanship problems, ejections, violent incidents, recruiting allegations, transfers, mental health pressures on student athletes, and the need for qualified coaches. He said the association tries to be proactive, work with schools on discipline, and emphasize that school changes should be for academic reasons rather than athletics. Senators asked about mental health, transfer rules, and a recent Jacksonville incident; Damon explained the current transfer exceptions and said the association lacked authority over the Jacksonville football game because the schools were not in FHSAA football.
The committee then heard a panel on high school coaches’ compensation led by Florida Coaches Coalition Executive Director Dr. Andrew Ramgett, with Coach Mike Hickman, Coach Charlie Ward, and superintendents from Okaloosa and Walton counties. Ramgett argued that coaching supplements are outdated, have not kept pace with the expanding year-round demands of coaching, and amount to very low hourly pay in many sports. He also said Florida’s restrictions on booster club funding and minimal certification requirements contribute to turnover and difficulty retaining qualified coaches. Hickman and Ward described coaching as a demanding, year-round profession that affects students beyond athletics, including academics and mental health. The superintendents said they value coaches but must balance compensation against limited district funds and other staffing needs; one noted Walton County uses a dedicated administrative lane for football coaching and athletic administration. Senators discussed whether booster club funding should be allowed, whether compensation should be tied to performance, and whether any increase in base student allocation would actually reach coaches. Public commenters, including Florida Athletic Coaches Association Executive Director Shelton Cruz and former coach Tyrone McGriff, urged support for coaches and emphasized their broader impact on students’ lives and school safety.
At the end of the meeting, the committee took up confirmation hearings for appointments on tabs 3 through 6 and, with no appearance forms filed, voted unanimously to recommend confirmation. Senator Burgess then moved to adjourn, and the committee concluded the meeting.
NH
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee Jun 24th, 2026
Housing and Community Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Ward: Aye. Tangipa: Aye. Wicks: Aye. Wilson: Aye. 9-0.
- Ward: Aye. Ta: Aye. Tangipa: Aye. Wicks: Aye. Wilson: Aye. 9-0. Item number five.
- Ward: Aye. Ta: Aye. Wicks: Aye. Wilson: Aye. 9-0. Item number eight, SB 1014?
- Ward: Aye. Ta: Aye. Wicks: Aye. Wilson: Aye. 9-0. Item number ten, SB 1092.
- Ward? Aye. Ward? Aye. Ta? Aye. Ta? Aye. Ta? Wix? Aye. Wix? I, Wilson? Aye. Wilson? I. 920.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee Jun 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Ward: Aye. Ta: Aye. Tangipa: Aye. Wicks: Aye. Wilson: Aye. Nine to zero.
- Assembly Member Ward, we're on item number one. Assembly Member Ward is an aye. Ta: Aye.
- Ward: Aye. Ta: Aye. Nine to zero with one member not voting. Item number four, SB 802.
- Ward: Aye. This is item number five, SB 998. Tangipa: Aye. Wicks: Aye. Wilson: Aye.
- Ward: Aye. Ta: Aye. Wicks: Aye. Wilson: Aye. Nine to zero. Item number 10, SB 1092.
Summary:
The committee heard several housing-related bills, beginning with SB 1003, which would create pro-housing enhanced infrastructure financing districts to help local governments fund infrastructure needed for housing developments. The author and supporters argued that infrastructure costs often prevent projects from penciling out, while the chair expressed support and said the bill would be taken up later when quorum was available. SB 1014 followed, proposing new disclosure requirements for local jurisdictions to provide good-faith estimates of on-site and off-site improvements within 30 days of application, with supporters saying it would reduce late surprises and opposition from several cities citing implementation concerns with the 30-day timelines.
The committee then took up SB 802, a Sacramento-region bill requiring a joint powers authority to coordinate housing and homelessness services. Senator Ashby and former Mayor Darrell Steinberg argued that Sacramento’s fragmented system has failed for years and that a JPA would improve accountability, coordination, and use of state funds. The bill drew broad support from local officials, service providers, business groups, and advocates, while some county and city representatives registered opposition or neutral concerns about state-mandated local governance. Several committee members said they were persuaded by the need for regional coordination, though some raised concerns about local control; the chair noted the bill would be moved when quorum allowed.
The committee also heard SB 1092 and SB 1093, both focused on mobile home park residents after disasters or park sales. SB 1092 would give residents a right of first opportunity to match a sale offer for a park, with supporters saying it protects vulnerable seniors and preserves affordable housing, while park owners and their representatives argued it would devalue property and raise constitutional and financing concerns. SB 1093 would require more transparent communication, access to property, and consideration of rebuilding or closure after a disaster; supporters cited the long uncertainty faced by Palisades residents, while opponents warned about liability, safety, and burdensome review requirements. Members split along similar lines, with some emphasizing property rights and market impacts and others stressing the need to protect residents and preserve scarce affordable housing.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm Jerry Ward from Portsmith.
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Summary:
The House Election Law Committee held an orientation and then opened a public hearing on House Bill 67-FN-A, which would make permanent the use of accessible voting machines in local elections and provide funding for additional systems. The chair outlined committee procedures, noting a heavy workload of roughly 70 to 80 bills, mostly Tuesday meetings, likely time limits on testimony, and a default of executive session unless a bill is specifically noticed. Members and staff were introduced, and the Secretary of State’s office described its election-related responsibilities, including voter registration, cybersecurity, ballot-counting equipment, and the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) program.
Secretary of State David Scanlan and Deputy Secretary Aon Hennessy explained the current pilot program created by last year’s law, which requires accessible voting systems for local elections and allows the state to share machines with municipalities during the first half of 2025. They said the office has made hardware available, but towns have raised concerns about the speed of implementation and the cost of programming each election, especially for towns with multiple ballot questions. Scanlan said the state is also vetting longer-term options, including devices that could remain in polling places year-round, and suggested the committee consider delaying the bill’s effective date to January 1, 2026 to better align with implementation needs. Hennessy said the current state devices are older and complicated to reset for each election, and estimated programming costs could be about $600 for a small single-election ballot and much higher for towns with multiple elections.
Supporters of the bill emphasized the importance of accessible voting for people with disabilities. Representative Robert Wy said the measure builds on 2024 law and would move the pilot into a permanent agreement, citing ADA concerns and prior testimony about discriminatory voting experiences. Fred Forier, a legally blind voter from Exeter, testified that accessible voting systems allow him to vote privately and independently and urged support for the bill. Committee members asked about the gap if the pilot ends before a permanent system is in place and about the cost range for programming. No vote was taken during the hearing, and the committee moved on after public testimony began.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
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NH
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm Jerry Ward from Portsmith. I think I've been on this six times too long, anyway. Good morning.
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NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, Senator Ward, Senator Fenton, any additional comments? Oh, that's — I'm totally with it.
- Senator Ward seconded it. All in favor of consent, please say I. I. None opposed.
- Senator Ward, would you take it out? Sure. Thank you. Okay. Anybody need a moment to catch up?
- Senator Ward, would you take it opposed. Senator Ward, would you take it out? out? out?
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 22nd, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- File item 102 is AB 1813 by Assembly Member Ward. The clerk will read.
- Assembly Bill 1813 by Assembly Member Ward and others, an act relating to electricity.
- Assembly Member Ward, you may open on the measure. Thank you, Mr. Speaker and members.
- Thank you, Assembly Member Ward. All debate having ceased, the clerk will open the roll.
- Thank you, Assembly Member Ward. All debate having ceased, the clerk will open the roll.
Summary:
The Assembly convened, initially lacked a quorum, then completed the roll call and prayer, adopted routine procedural motions, and moved through the daily file with many bills passed and retained or passed outright. Early measures included AB 2417 on community college faculty retirement information, AB 1579 expanding the Children’s Crisis Pilot Program, AB 2041 on emergency medical services reporting, AB 1547 on a UC medical school feasibility study in Kern County, and AB 1552 directing higher education segments to report on civic engagement and democracy education. The body also took up SB 73, an urgency elections-security bill, where supporters argued it would protect ballots, voting systems, and election workers from interference, while opponents said it could be unconstitutional, partisan, and overly restrictive of local and federal investigations. SB 73 passed with urgency and immediate transmittal to the Senate.
The Assembly then approved a long series of policy bills, many with unanimous or near-unanimous votes, including AB 1554 on California Earthquake Authority transparency, AB 1584 on civil rights duties at the Air Resources Board, AB 1592 on the California Indian Cultural Center, AB 1629 on direct payment to dentists, AB 1645 on prison visitation physical-contact rules, AB 1688 on foster care notice and accountability, AB 1699 on prescribed and cultural burns, AB 1738 on virtual final inspections for single-family homes, AB 1741 on charging sexual battery during a residential break-in as a wobbler, AB 1802 on mitigation lands endowments, AB 1813 on community renewable energy program changes, AB 1899 creating a youth homelessness prevention office, AB 1904 on a credentialing apprenticeship program, AB 1941 on organized metal theft, AB 2043 on drone-attack prevention for mass gatherings and critical infrastructure, AB 2054 on paid family leave for military relatives, AB 2081 on home-based Medi-Cal care, AB 2116 on predatory lending, AB 2122 limiting bench warrants for vehicle-code infractions, AB 2176 on student housing coordination, AB 2187 on tribal public-contract exemptions, AB 2221 on charitable fundraising processing deadlines, AB 2232 on advance parole hearing reporting, AB 2235 on confidentiality of judges’ home addresses, AB 2250 on cannabis/hemp enforcement cleanup, and AB 2266 on electricity. Most measures were described as support or bipartisan bills and passed with little or no opposition.
A few bills drew notable debate or recorded opposition, including AB 1813, AB 2122, and SB 73, though all ultimately passed. After finishing 35 items, the Assembly announced it would return the following week with a much larger file, noted upcoming floor amendment deadlines, and adjourned until Tuesday, May 26 at 1 p.m. A post-adjournment vote change was also recorded, changing Assembly Member Dixon’s vote on AB 2041 from aye to no.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Fri Mar 7, 2025, 12:00PM HST - Day 27
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Ward excused. Mr. Woodson. Mr. Yamashita here. Madam Speaker: 47 members are present. Mr. Chun.
- Ward excused. Mr. Woodson. Mr. Yamashita here. Mr. Hussy. Mr. Iligan. Miss Iwamoto. Miss Kahaloa.
- Ward excused. Mr. Woodson. Mr. Yamashita here. Mr. Kila. Miss Kagawa excused. Mr. Kong. Mr.
- Ward excused. Mr. Woodson. Mr. Yamashita here.
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Summary:
The House was called to order with 47 members present. After the journal reading was deferred and there were no messages from the Governor or Senate communications, members offered several introductions recognizing visiting guests, including tourism and hospitality representatives, Kahakai Elementary School students and staff from Kona, a Portuguese delegation from the Luso American Development Foundation, and other constituents and aides. The chamber then moved to floor presentations.
House Resolution No. 84 was presented, commending the United States Air Force Reserve Command 624th Aeromedical Staging Squadron Medical Operations Flight for humanitarian service providing mental health support after the Maui wildfires. Representative Perck moved adoption, Representative Cochran seconded, and the resolution was read into the record describing the unit’s work with state and nonprofit partners to distribute supplies and support survivors’ emotional recovery. The House adopted the resolution by voice vote, and the motion carried.
Following the presentation, the House recessed briefly so members could congratulate the honorees. When the House returned, there were no resolutions for action, and announcements included the Women’s Legislative Caucus Easter basket drive, recognition of Hawaii Iron Workers Stabilization Fund visitors, birthday greetings, and a reminder that substantive resolutions were due by 6:00 p.m. The House then voted to keep the journal open until 6:00 p.m. for resolution introductions and adjourned into recess until 12:00 noon Monday.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Committee May 23rd, 2025
Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- pass out on an A roll call. 6 Wallace, older adults meal program do pass out on an A-roll call, AB 6 Ward
- AB 368 ward passive house standards do pass. Equipment Inventories do pass out on an A-roll call.
- AB 864, Ward, Solar PV Modulars do pass out on an A-roll call. AB 1264. Board of Trustees.
- AB 1355 Ward location privacy holding committee.
- AB 736 Ward sorry AB 736 Wicks affordable housing bond act AB 804 Wicks, Medi-Cal Housing Supports, hold
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
AGR Public Hearing - Wed Jan 29, 2025 @ 9:30 AM HST
Agriculture & Food Systems
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Loen, Representative Quinland, and Representative Ward are the other committee members
- um members uh noting representative Ward um members uh noting representative Ward is<01:17:35.440
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NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Just a quick follow-up, actually a follow-up to what Senator Ward just said, and it goes back to
- Thank you very much, Chairman Ward, members of the committee.
- Senator Apprentice, thank you, Chair Ward, and, um, Miss McClure, thank you for taking my questions.
- and um Miss McLure thank you chair Ward and um Miss McLure thank you for<01:09:45.679>
taking - not a question for you but Senator Ward not a question for you but Senator Ward is<01:12:47.600>
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (02/04/2025)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Cities are not affected because they are all broken down into wards, so the number of voters in a particular
- I see in cities they have wards, and in wards they elect ward moderators and ward clerks and ward selectmen
- If there was a percentage instead of 10 voters, in Nashua some of my wards have 7,000 voters.
- If there was a percentage instead of 10 voters, in Nashua some of my wards have 7,000 voters.
- repeatedly on 16, 17, 18 [wards?].
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm sorry. >> Moved by Senator Carson, seconded by Senator Ward. Motion is ITL. All in favor...
- Senator Ward. Motion is ITL. All in favor say I. >> I. All oppose say no. >> No.
- Senator Ward, if you can take that one out. >> I'll plan to speak on it myself.
- >> Second. >> Second by Senator Ward. Any discussion? >> Seeing none. All in favor say I. >> I.
- >> Second. >> Second by Senator Ward. Any discussion? Seeing none. All in favor say I. >> I.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 12th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Ta, Tanguipa, Valencia, Wallace, Ward, Wicks, Wilson, Sabur. Mr. Speaker.
- Assembly Bill 518 by Assemblymember Ward. The clerk will read.
- Assemblymember Ward, you are recognized.
- File item 77, AB 446 by Assemblymember Ward. The clerk will read.
- Assemblymember Ward, you are recognized. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Fri Jan 31, 2025, 12:00PM HST - Day 10
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Tam, Representative Tarnas, Representative Templo, Representative Todd, Representative Ward
- Representative Tam, Representative Tarnas, Representative Templo, Representative Todd, Representative Ward
- Representative Tam, Representative Tarnas, Representative Templo excused, Representative Todd, Representative Ward
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and they have their advisers Miss Ward and they have their advisers Miss Ward
Summary:
The House convened with a roll call showing 48 members present and three excused, then deferred reading of the journal. There were no messages from the Governor or Senate communications. The session featured numerous introductions recognizing the annual secondary student conference, with members welcoming more than 150 students from 28 public schools, along with teachers, advisers, and other visitors from schools across the state.
Under reports of standing committees, Representative Todd moved to adopt standing committee reports Nos. 23 through 29 and advance the accompanying House bills to second reading and referral to the designated committees; Representative Moriwaki seconded, and the motion carried. Members then offered brief positions on several bills, including one dealing with evidence preservation and parental notification, and another prohibiting fines, fees, or court costs against people adjudicated for offenses committed as minors. Testimony and comments reflected both support and opposition, with some members reserving their position and others opposing the measures; concerns raised included the need for clearer parental-notification standards and objections to eliminating penalties for juvenile offenses.
The House also considered a bill limiting court-ordered community service for minors to no more than 72 hours, with some members reserving and others opposing. After discussion, the motion on the committee reports was carried by voice vote. There were no resolutions for action, and all other resolutions were referred to print. The House then adjourned until 12:00 noon Monday.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Rep Ward Johnson. quorum Mr. President.
- , Vice Chair Flores, Rep Cole, Rep Dayala, Rep Kerwin, Rep Martinez Fisher, Rep Orr, Rep Basu, Rep Ward
- Ward Johnson. Hang on.
- Thank you, Representative Ward Johnson. Members, any questions?
- Thank you, Representative Ward Johnson.
Bills:
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NH
Transcript Highlights:
- the public hearing on SP 523 and welcome up Grant Bossy to introduce the bill on behalf of Senator Ward
- Grant Bossy was welcomed to introduce SB 523 on behalf of Senator Ruth Ward, the bill's prime sponsor
- Here to introduce SB 523 on behalf of Senator Ruth Ward, the bill's prime sponsor.
- The New Hampshire Homebuilders Association came to Senator Ward with an idea to prevent this sort of
- commerce committee and Senator Ward commerce committee and Senator Ward agreed<00:04:43.360>
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee Apr 1st, 2025
Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- Ward? Present. Lackey? Present. Alhawari? Jeff Gonzalez? Present. McKenna? Here. Ortega? Here.
- So, Chair Ward, let's break down how many girls are affected by even one boy.
- Thank you, Chair Ward and members of the committee. I'm Katie Johnson.
- Ward, no. Ward, no. Lackey, aye. Lackey, aye. Elhori, no. Ray, no. Gonzalez? Aye. Gonzalez, aye.
- Ward? No. Ward, no. Lackey? Aye. Lackey, aye. Elhoray? No. Elhoray, no. Gonzalez? Aye.