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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- follow the Constitution."
- follow the Constitution."
- follow the Constitution."
- He defended every wildeyed anti-constitutional anti-constitutional anti-constitutional program,<03:17
Keywords:
balanced budget, federal government, amendment, taxation, government spending, impeachment, federal judge, judicial misconduct, abuse of power, high crimes and misdemeanors, Charles R. Breyer, Judge Breyer, Northern District of California, U.S. District Court, House resolution, National Guard, Los Angeles, executive power, separation of powers, constitutional crisis
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Civil Rights & Judiciary Feb 25th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Civil Rights & Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- Instead, constitutional guardrails are unclear, conflicts escalate, litigation expands. constitutional
- So I'm trying to get at if a constitutional Thank you, Madam Chair.
- Tell me about the constitutional floor issue. Thank you.
- House Bill 2735 restores that constitutional structure.
- It codifies the constitutional presumption of parental fitness.
Committee:
House Civil Rights & Judiciary
Keywords:
family law, constitutional floor, legal standards, child custody, divorce, SB 5868, superior court, judge, judgeship, judicial vacancy, court administration, Skagit County, Yakima County, RCW 2.08.061, Washington courts, county judges, caseload, docket backlog, judicial workload, elected judge
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, March 31, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Speaker, this is the Constitution annotated, weighing eight pounds 14 ounces.
- CONSTITUTION CREATED A GOVERNMENT BILL, OF, AND FOR WE THE PEOPLE.
- It's illegal under our Constitution and it is an effort at voter suppression.
- It's illegal under our Constitution and it is an effort at voter suppression.
- It's illegal under our Constitution and it is an effort at voter suppression.
Keywords:
House of Representatives, code of conduct, suspension of rules, time zone clocks, rules reform, legislative efficiency, hospital, healthcare, anniversary, Sisters of Mercy, community outreach, American cowboy, cattle trails, historical recognition, 250th anniversary, cultural heritage, economic impact, tourism, agriculture, disaster relief
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee Jan 28th, 2026
Public Safety and Homeland Security
Committee:
House Public Safety and Homeland Security
Keywords:
Crenshaw County, county board of education, school board, board of education, term limits, term length, elected officials, local constitutional amendment, Alabama Constitution, education governance, local legislation, November 2026 election, ballot measure, constitutional amendment, school board elections, law enforcement, transparency, reporting, public safety, regulation
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, this is basically the constitutional members who create the entity to do this. and we need the
- constitutional amendment.
- And so the constitutional amendment just creates.
- House Bill and the Constitutional Amendment are needed, and we'll let the people decide.
- That does require a constitutional amendment.
Committee:
House Appropriations
Keywords:
Texas STRONG defense fund, severance tax revenue, oil and gas revenue, constitutional transfers, rainy day fund, economic stabilization fund, state highway fund, oil and gas production, qualifying county, county grants, water infrastructure, first responders, public safety, DPS staffing, commercial motor vehicle safety, gang violence prevention, human trafficking prevention, economic development, TxDOT grants, school districts
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate of the 89th Legislature Feb 19th, 2025 at 11:00 am
Texas Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Recognize for a motion to suspend the constitutional three-day rule. So moved, Mr. President.
- Nevertheless, it may pass constitutional muster.
- You're now recognized for a motion to spend the constitutional three-day rule. So moved, Mr.
- The constitutional three-day rule is suspended.
- Senator Huffman, you recognize to suspend the constitutional three-day rule? So moved, Mr.
Bills:
SJR1 , SB9 , SB40 , SJR36 , SJR1 , SJR5 , SB9 , SB40 , SJR1 , SB9 , SB40 , SR62 , SR92 , SR95 , SR108 , SR110 , SR111 , SR113 , SR114 , SR117 , SR120 , SB314 , SB314
Keywords:
bail denial, illegal aliens, felony offenses, constitutional amendment, law enforcement, bail reform, defendants, pretrial detention, public safety, criminal justice, charitable bail organizations, bail bonds, public funds, political subdivision, injunctive relief, taxpayer rights, bail, criminal justice reform, El Paso, economic development
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I would direct everyone's attention to Article 5, Section 3 of the Constitution.
- In the Constitution, the general jurisdiction is described as that of the Supreme Court, reaching all
- The legislature is attempting to effectively amend the Constitution by statute.
- This is setting up a situation where we're going to have constitutional challenges presented in both
- Attorneys and judges in family courts across the nation have subverted the Constitution and have turned
Committee:
House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Keywords:
judicial conduct, state commission, judicial misconduct, commission membership, constitutional amendment, mental health, court proceedings, notice requirements, legal filings, electronic documents, Texas Supreme Court, writ power, mandamus, quo warranto, certiorari, procedendo, extraordinary writs, Government Code Section 22.002, separation of powers, judicial authority
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Without such a crisis care model...”
- One of those is mobile crisis for adults.
- So a mobile crisis response is where a team would go out to where that person is experiencing a crisis
- We're talking about a behavioral health crisis, a mental crisis, whereby people who are on the brink
- So the constitutional amendment was open, right?
Bills:
HB165 , HB175 , HB198 , HB272 , HB457 , HB488 , HB566 , HB603 , HB763 , HB902 , HB909 , HB971 , HB981 , HB1066 , HB1125 , HB1154 , HB1231
Committee:
House Appropriations
Keywords:
HB165, lottery proceeds, Lottery Proceeds Fund, Veterans Service Grant Fund, constitutional amendment, veterans, military veterans, veterans' benefits, veterans services, family support, state lottery, education funding, Minimum Foundation Program, problem gambling, compulsive gaming, state treasurer, ballot proposition, constitutional referendum, lottery revenue, Louisiana resident veterans
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- Members provide crisis services across the state, including mobile crisis outreach, ITA evaluations by
- DCRs, as well as crisis triage Crisis outreach, ITA evaluations by DCRs, as well as crisis triage and
- Members provide crisis services across the state, including mobile crisis outreach, ITA evaluations by
- DCRs, as well as crisis triage crisis outreach, ITA evaluations by DCRs, as well as crisis triage and
- teams, our crisis stabilization centers, and all. both our providers, our call centers, our mobile crisis
Committee:
Senate Ways & Means
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Care & Wellness Jan 28th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Health Care & Wellness
Transcript Highlights:
- Without clear limits, people may rely on these tools during moments of crisis, believing they are receiving
- Our research found the following: One, chatbots sometimes do not respond appropriately to people in crisis
- theme in chatbot-related delusional spirals. sometimes do not respond appropriately to people in crisis
- modest, important, and practical step that you all can take to address the increasing affordability crisis
Committee:
House Health Care & Wellness
Keywords:
healthcare, insurance, certification, state regulation, health plan, therapy, psychotherapy, mental health, regulation, professional standards, behavioral health, mental health crisis, crisis response, co-response, co-responder, first responder, EMS, emergency medical services, paramedic, EMT
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- And we mentioned behavior health crisis.
- We know that in all 64 of our parishes, maternal health is at a crisis level. ...or at crisis.
- I won't say crisis-like, at crisis level problems.
- This is already a crisis.
- This is already a crisis. It is already widely recognized as a crisis.
Bills:
HR267 , HCR105 , HCR107 , HCR110 , HCR113 , HCR114 , SB4 , SB52 , SB57 , SB145 , SB152 , SB194 , SB237 , SB333 , SB433 , SB483 , SCR37
Committee:
House Health and Welfare
Keywords:
diabetes, amputation, amputations, diabetic foot ulcer, peripheral artery disease, PAD, wound care, podiatry, vascular disease, endocrinology, limb salvage, health policy, public health, healthcare costs, insurance coverage, Louisiana Department of Health, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Louisiana Center for Health Innovation, patient education, screening
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/26
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill would provide funding for mental health crisis services, including mobile crisis response,
- mental health crisis services, including mobile<00:04:05.200><c> crisis</c><00:04:05.599><c> response
- ,</c><00:04:06.560><c> crisis</c><00:04:06.959><c> follow-up</c> mobile crisis response, crisis follow-up
- </c> mental health crisis response from 911. mental health crisis response from 911.
- </c><00:08:40.000><c> uh</c> After that followup from the crisis uh After that followup from the crisis
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
Keywords:
pediatric care, hospital discharge, home care, healthcare accessibility, nursing services, family support, mental health, crisis services, Dakota County, mobile crisis response, public safety, treatment services, rehabilitation, behavioral health fund, client eligibility, home and community-based services, case management, waiver services, county services, disability advocacy
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- issue civil and investigative demands to investigate possible violations of the United States Constitution
- , the Washington State Constitution, to investigate possible violations of the United States Constitution
- , the Washington State Constitution, and specific state laws.
- of Health take enforcement action in every instance where a hospital fails to summon a designated crisis
- I just want to make the point that it's a constitutional right.
Committee:
Senate Law & Justice
Keywords:
Attorney General, civil investigative demand, CID, subpoena-like demand, investigative authority, consumer protection, civil enforcement, pre-suit investigation, document production, interrogatories, deposition, oral testimony, confidentiality, trade secrets, judicial review, enforcement action, Washington RCW, law enforcement powers, government transparency, due process
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- This does not solve the affordability crisis.
- We heard from a designated crisis responder, or DCR, who...
- Neither do most crisis responders.
- We do not stabilize a crisis in a few days, but actually range from 20 to 40... ...not stabilize a crisis
- This includes patients that are in crisis.
Committee:
Senate Law & Justice
Keywords:
spring blade knives, knife legislation, weapon regulation, public safety, law enforcement, medical debt, garnishment, wage garnishment, earnings exemption, exempt wages, debt collection, consumer debt, student loan debt, private student loans, disposable earnings, minimum wage, writ of garnishment, exemption claim, judgment debtor, creditor
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Health & Long-Term Care Feb 3rd, 2026 at 10:30 am
Health & Long-Term Care
Transcript Highlights:
- local and state roles across rural and urban communities and through moments of both stability and crisis
- You know, my question is about we're in a behavioral health crisis, and I just so grateful the work of
- It amends the definition of eligible organization to include an organization that serves as a crisis
- There is no medical crisis pregnancy center in Washington that provides abortion care, which undermines
- We're facing a health care access and affordability crisis alongside a primary care workforce shortage
Bills:
SB5899 , SB6292 , SB6094 , SB6182 , SB5947 , SJR8206 , SB5933 , SB6138 , SB5823 , SB6210 , SB5921 , SB6226 , SB6159 , SB5924 , SGA9291 , SGA9307
Committee:
Senate Health & Long-Term Care
Keywords:
chiropractic, animal care, veterinary medicine, license endorsement, nonhuman animals, health care, financing, legislative committee, joint committee, policy management, pediatric care, transitional services, healthcare, licensing, children's health, abortion, reproductive health, pregnancy termination, clinic access, abortion access fund
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions Mar 17th, 2026
Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions
Transcript Highlights:
- in our state, a crisis that low- and moderate-income residents bear the brunt of.
- Massachusetts, as you know, is in a housing crisis.
- , but we cannot solve the crisis without it.
- Are we going to solve the housing crisis and decrease rents?
- But, you know, this is not a silver bullet to fixing the crisis.
Bills:
H5008
Keywords:
rent control, housing stability, tenants rights, affordability crisis, consumer protection
Summary:
The Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions held a public hearing on Initiative Petition 25-21, House Bill 508, an act to protect tenants by limiting rent increases. The chair explained the ballot process under Article 48 and outlined the hearing structure. The first witness, a Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies researcher, described Massachusetts’ worsening rental affordability, explained how rent regulation policies are typically designed, and reviewed research suggesting rent regulation can slow rent growth and improve tenant stability, while also noting concerns about reduced supply, quality, and implementation details. She compared the proposal to other state and local rent-stabilization laws and said the measure would cap increases at the lower of CPI or 5%, exempt certain housing types, and apply to new tenants as well as current tenants because it would not allow vacancy decontrol.
Supporters of the petition argued that rent stabilization is needed to address displacement and immediate affordability pressures while broader housing production continues. The proponent from Homes for All Massachusetts said the policy is a grassroots response to corporate rent hikes and cited examples of tenants facing steep increases. A tenant from Arlington described a long dispute after a building was purchased by an investment firm and rents were raised sharply, saying the experience showed how rent increases can function as eviction. A union leader said high rents are forcing workers out of the communities they serve, and two experts testified that rent stabilization can reduce displacement and provide broad, immediate benefits. Committee members asked about the proposal’s exemptions, the 10-year new-construction carveout, vacancy decontrol, and whether the policy could discourage development; supporters said the bill targets large landlords, preserves room for small owners, and should be viewed as a complement to new housing production.
Opponents, including small property owners, a chamber of commerce representative, a union official, and a landlord, argued the measure would hurt small landlords, reduce investment, and slow housing production. They said operating costs such as taxes, insurance, and maintenance rise faster than the proposed cap, and warned that capping rents would lower property values and tax revenues. Several opponents emphasized that many housing providers are not large corporations but local “mom-and-pop” owners, and one said the proposal would discourage pension funds and other investors from financing new projects. Committee members pressed opponents on what alternatives they would support for affordability, and opponents pointed to increased housing production and other housing policies instead of rent control. No vote or final action was taken at the hearing.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions Mar 17th, 2026
Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions
Transcript Highlights:
- Housing is a crisis in our state, a crisis that low- and moderate-income residents bear the brunt of.
- Massachusetts, as you know, is in a housing crisis.
- , but we cannot solve the crisis without it.
- We all want to solve the housing crisis.
- “But this is not a silver bullet to fixing the crisis.
Bills:
H5008
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Press Conference: For the Love of Texas Feb 27th, 2025 at 10:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- And it's clear that higher education is in crisis, okay? Again.
- Higher education is in crisis, and we're organizing to address this crisis in the best way that we know
Keywords:
education, curriculum, HB178, diverse history, equity, testimony, higher education crisis, representation
Summary:
The meeting was characterized by impactful discussions focused primarily on education and the representation of diverse histories in Texas's curriculum. Notably, Representative Christina Morales advocated for HB178, a bill aimed at ensuring that all Texas high school students have access to Mexican-American and African-American studies as part of their graduation requirements, moving from elective-only status. This bill garnered support from both sides of the aisle, highlighting a cooperative effort to improve educational equity in Texas. Several representatives shared personal stories reflecting on the importance of inclusive education, showcasing the bill's far-reaching implications for students' sense of identity and history.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- My gosh, we have a crisis in McKinley County with their DA's office. criminal law issues in communities
- My gosh, we have a crisis in McKinley County with their DA's office. We've got to do better.
- In touch with their professors, who you know, we may face complicated constitutional issues or other
Committee:
House House Judiciary
Keywords:
interstate medical licensure compact, physician licensure, medical license reciprocity, expedited licensure, medical practice act, New Mexico medical board, compact commission, physician mobility, telemedicine, license portability, background check, disciplinary action, joint investigation, reproductive health care, gender-affirming care, scope of practice, medical board transparency, multistate compact, licensure renewal, health care workforce
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Commission within any member state may not exceed the limits of liability set forth under the Constitution
- What would constitute a default under the Conway Act? Mr.
- About why we have a medical crisis in our state, let's recognize the fact that the physicians themselves
- And now it's a crisis. Senator? Yes, thank you. Have I got something wrong?
- because it gives officers clear guidance to intervene when someone is in a serious mental health crisis
Committees:
Senate Senate Judiciary , Senate House Judiciary
Keywords:
interstate medical licensure compact, physician licensure, medical license reciprocity, expedited licensure, medical practice act, New Mexico medical board, compact commission, physician mobility, telemedicine, license portability, background check, disciplinary action, joint investigation, reproductive health care, gender-affirming care, scope of practice, medical board transparency, multistate compact, licensure renewal, health care workforce