Video & Transcript Research : 'tie-breaking'
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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Election Laws Feb 10th, 2026
Joint Committee on Election Laws
Keywords:
ranked choice voting, instant runoff voting, RCV, Bedford, municipal elections, town offices, local option, ballot question, election reform, plurality voting, multi-seat elections, single-seat elections, town clerk, tie-breaking, ballot tabulation, Boston elections, voter preference, local government, 1212, all
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Election Laws held a hearing on ranked-choice voting, focusing primarily on Boston’s home rule petition (H. 4262) and Bedford’s petition (H. 4916), along with related local-option legislation. Chairs Dan Hunt and John Keenan opened the hearing, limited testimony to three minutes, and noted that written testimony would also be accepted. The committee heard from a long series of municipal officials, advocacy groups, and residents, many of whom said ranked-choice voting would improve majority support, reduce negative campaigning, lessen the spoiler effect, and give voters more meaningful choices.
Supporters included representatives from RepresentWomen, Reclaim Roxbury, the Boston Teachers Union, Veterans for All Voters, MassVote, the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts, Our Revolution Massachusetts, Boston City Councilors Ben Weber, Henry Santana, and Rutsi Luci Lejean, and Boston City Council President Ruthzee Louijeune (appearing virtually). Bedford residents Ethan Storminger and Madeline Kondo also testified in favor of their town’s petition. Testimony emphasized local control, voter participation, coalition-building, and the idea that RCV could help women, marginalized communities, and underrepresented neighborhoods win office and be heard. Several speakers cited examples from Maine, Alaska, New York City, Portland, and Northern Ireland, and some noted that Boston voters previously supported RCV on the ballot.
No one testified in opposition during the hearing. Committee members asked only a few brief questions, mostly about names or logistics, and there were no votes or formal actions taken on the bills during the hearing. The chair closed by inviting any additional written testimony and then adjourned the meeting.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Jan 28th, 2026
Finance and Taxation Education
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Criminal Judiciary REVISED: Links added Feb 3rd, 2026 at 03:00 pm
Criminal Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 3267 deals with breaking and entering into a dwelling that's occupied.
- loophole in the system that said you had to normally be going to commit another crime so you could break
- Now, if you break into a house and it's occupied, that is a felony in itself. It wasn't.
- So would that be considered breaking and entering in that situation?
- It would that still be considered breaking and entering even though I didn't intend to commit a crime
Keywords:
firearms, carry on vessels, self-defense, Oklahoma law, gun rights, hunting, corruption, nonpublic information, government accountability, criminal law, public office, criminal justice, minimum sentences, parole eligibility, violent crimes, Oklahoma statutes, reckless driving, D2 felony, penalties, traffic offenses
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Feb 18th, 2026
Ways and Means Education
Transcript Highlights:
- We were able to break ground.
- So then in November we were actually breaking ground and, uh, we're off and running on our phase one
- We were able<00:43:40.160><c> to</c><00:43:40.319><c> break</c><00:43:40.640><c> ground.
- We had a formal able to break ground.
- </c><00:43:44.240><c> and</c><00:43:44.800><c> uh</c> break groundbreaking in October and uh break groundbreaking
Keywords:
SB62, Alabama, conservation and natural resources, hunting license, fishing license, wildlife heritage license, license identification, government-issued ID, residency determination, in-state residency, student residency, tuition classification, public higher education, domicile, resident status, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, DCNR, Section 9-11-32, Section 9-11-33, Section 16-64-3
AZ
Keywords:
workers' compensation, industrial commission, safety regulations, employee protection, penalties, compliance, municipal planning, homeowners associations, design regulations, property rights, building permits, single-family homes, liquor, alcohol, spirituous liquor, liquor license, liquor licensing, Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control, restaurant to-go cocktails, mixed cocktails
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 2 Feb 3rd, 2026 at 09:30 am
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Bills:
HB3725, HB3260, HB3660, HB3369, HB3370, HB2937, HB3419, HB3264, HB3266, HB3267, HB3268, HB3310, HB4311, HB3841, HB3024, HB3075
Keywords:
labor, e-verification, immigration, employers, employment eligibility, Department of Labor, penalties, funeral licensing, continuing education, Oklahoma Funeral Directors Association, professional development, licensing requirements, HB3660, natural organic reduction, human composting, soil reduction, green burial, funeral services, cremation, burial permit
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 1 Feb 2nd, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And I guess I'm going to break the news: you said you all were doing $1,000 for every kid born that works
Bills:
HB3725, HB3260, HB3660, HB3369, HB3370, HB2937, HB3419, HB3264, HB3266, HB3267, HB3268, HB3310, HB4311, HB3841, HB3024, HB3075
Keywords:
labor, e-verification, immigration, employers, employment eligibility, Department of Labor, penalties, funeral licensing, continuing education, Oklahoma Funeral Directors Association, professional development, licensing requirements, HB3660, natural organic reduction, human composting, soil reduction, green burial, funeral services, cremation, burial permit
AL
Keywords:
salvage title, salvage certificate of title, rebuilt title, flood vehicle, junk vehicle, total loss, motor vehicle title, vehicle branding, insurance claim, insurance company, Department of Revenue, vehicle inspection, rebuilder, automotive dismantler, parts recycler, secondary metals recycler, junkyard, vehicle identification number, VIN, stolen vehicle
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Jan 14th, 2026
County and Municipal Government
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> about who was going to break the tie. about who was going to break the tie.
- or not tie, okay?
- </c><00:14:17.440><c> It</c><00:14:17.680><c> doesn't</c> a tie or not tie, okay?
- It doesn't a tie or not tie, okay?
- </c> instance of a tie. instance of a tie.
Bills:
HB117, HB17, HB22, HB153, HB140, HB117, HB17, HB22, HB153, HB140, SB12, SB42, SB93, SB28, SB35, SB134, SB12, SB42, SB93, SB28, SB35, SB134
Keywords:
procurement, county commission, administrative savings, public services, government efficiency, HB17, municipal audits, municipal audit clarification act, municipal finance, local government, city council, mayor, city manager, Department of Examiners of Public Accounts, independent public accountant, annual audit, biennial audit, annual report, financial accountability, public records
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- setting aside the good or bad idea it may have been, we have a single independent member that is the tie-breaking
- setting aside the good or bad idea it may have been, we have a single independent member that is the tie-breaking
- simple as let's just switch to a percentage, you know, I don't necessarily know that would make or break
Bills:
SB1246, SB1338, SB1428, SB1443, SB1501, SB1566, SB1571, SB1645, SB1646, SB1663, SB1688, SB1805, SB1808, SB1825, SCR1023, SCR1029, HB2079, HB2080, HB2130, HB2239, HB2324, HB2375, HB2610, HB2619, HB2620, HB2716, HB2745, HB2749, HB2837, HB2857, HB2968, HB4064, HB4066, HB4087, HB4130, HCR2048, HCR2058
Keywords:
homeowners associations, foreclosure, common expense liens, condominiums, special assessments, unit owner, public benefits, eligibility, immigration status, documentation, Arizona law, county governance, supervisorial board, population-based representation, local government, elections, noise pollution, environmental nuisances, building permits, urban development
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Jan 28th, 2026
County and Municipal Government
Transcript Highlights:
- I appreciate the opportunity to break line so I can present in the next committee as well.
Bills:
SB115, SB131, SB93, HB319, HB163, HB268, SB115, SB131, SB93, HB319, HB163, HB268, HB181, HB153, SB132, SB26, SB189, SB196, HB140, SB197, HB117
Keywords:
SB115, Alabama, impersonating a peace officer, peace officer, law enforcement impersonation, police impersonation, unauthorized police officer, fake cop, certification revoked, certification suspended, Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission, APOSTC, Class C felony, law enforcement hiring, appointment of officers, federal law enforcement, arrest authority, public order, criminal offenses, Judiciary Committee
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Mar 3rd, 2026 at 10:30 am
Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- Rosecrants boat tie ha representative reporter bill out as due past 1w20. Thank you.
- I have not heard why it's broken, but I could see how we're going to break it.
- I'm trained to kill and break things, not very good at that either, but that's what I was trained to
- We are breaking this law.
- What it does is currently under state law, breaking and entering an occupied dwelling to be a felony.
Bills:
HB1016, HB1453, HB1992, HB2015, HB2940, HB2959, HB2997, HB3037, HB3045, HB3053, HB3087, HB3267, HB3301, HB3453, HB3495, HB3521, HB3581, HB3584, HB3586, HB3587, HB3662, HB3691, HB3695, HB3697, HB3742, HB3743, HB3845, HB4058, HB4125, HB4198, HB4227, HB4425
Keywords:
minors, content creation, trust account, compensation, civil action, digital content, Oklahoma statutes, foreign ownership, property rights, agricultural land, Attorney General, divestment, real estate, felony penalties, motor vehicles, towing services, combination vehicles, wrecker fees, possessory lien, landlord
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Mar 3rd, 2026
Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- I have not heard why it's broken, but I could see how we're going to break it.
- I'm trained to kill and break things.
- We are breaking this law. We are watering it down and we are opening the door...” “This law.
- the ...rent paid and have the opportunity to break the lease.
- What it does is, currently under state law, breaking and entering an occupied dwelling, to be a felony
Bills:
HB1016, HB1453, HB1992, HB2015, HB2940, HB2959, HB2997, HB3037, HB3045, HB3053, HB3087, HB3267, HB3301, HB3453, HB3495, HB3521, HB3581, HB3584, HB3586, HB3587, HB3662, HB3691, HB3695, HB3697, HB3742, HB3743, HB3845, HB4058, HB4125, HB4198, HB4227, HB4425
Keywords:
minors, content creation, trust account, compensation, civil action, digital content, Oklahoma statutes, foreign ownership, property rights, agricultural land, Attorney General, divestment, real estate, felony penalties, motor vehicles, towing services, combination vehicles, wrecker fees, possessory lien, landlord
Summary:
The committee heard and advanced a large number of bills covering tort claims, criminal law, child protection, licensing, housing, and public transparency. Early measures included HB 3037, adding students in curricular activities to the Government Tort Claims Act definition of employee; HB 3581, revising riot statutes and removing a no-bail provision; HB 458, allowing voluntary blood type notation on driver’s licenses; HB 2929, tightening mandatory child abuse reporting by school employees; and HB 3087, extending garnishment notice and objection timelines. All of those bills received unanimous or near-unanimous due-pass recommendations.
Several bills drew more substantial discussion. HB 4227, the Cindy Clemishire Act, was amended to allow minors to discuss sexual abuse with health care providers and was named after a survivor; it passed 13-0. HB 4125, restoring Second Amendment rights to certain nonviolent felons, passed 13-1 but members raised concerns about federal law and asked for further explanation before floor consideration. HB 1453, which would criminalize hostile foreign nationals and entities owning Oklahoma real property and agricultural land, generated extensive debate over indirect ownership, foreclosure timelines, logrolling, and constitutional concerns, and it ultimately failed 3-10. HB 3521, modernizing money transmission regulation and adding payment processors and digital asset kiosks, passed 13-0.
Other measures advanced after questions or minor amendments, including HB 3691 on self-certifying medical fitness for a Class D license, HB 2015 on landlord-tenant repair and tenant remedies, HB 2940 on recording public meetings, HB 1016 on trust protections for minors appearing in monetized online content, HB 3267 making breaking and entering an occupied dwelling a felony without needing proof of another intended crime, HB 3695 expanding the definition of great bodily injury for DUI cases, HB 3453 shifting the burden in eminent domain cases to the condemning authority, and HB 3053 creating parole review criteria for older eligible inmates. The committee also advanced bills on self-defense definitions, straw purchasing of land for prohibited foreign parties, human trafficking parole guidelines, child welfare/adoption terminology, outpatient treatment, child support-related license revocations, workplace violence protective orders, and protections for charities reporting sexual misconduct. The meeting ended with several bills laid over and the committee adjourning, with a note that it would meet again Thursday.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House DFL Media Availability 2/6/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- What was the thing that helped break the logjam?
- </c> the voters of Minnesota who sent a tie the voters of Minnesota who sent a tie to<00:04:00.560><c
- Don't you think that had something to do with breaking this thing?
- The legislature drew 135, so we couldn't have a tie, and the court said you can't do that.
- </c><00:25:34.480><c> and</c> Drew 135 so we couldn't have a tie and Drew 135 so we couldn't have a tie
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House County and Municipal Government Committee Jan 28th, 2026
County and Municipal Government
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> Uh, this bill just simply allows if a city council has six seats that a mayor can vote to break
- a tie if the city councilman pass a resolution allowing them to do so.
- the tie if you're the mayor instead of getting a free pass.
- He can abstain, but he can break a tie in the event of that.
- <00:04:43.440><c> city</c> can vote to break a tie if the city can vote to break a tie if the city councilman
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Republican Media Availability 1/28/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- From there, if they return to a tie, we are happy to have those conversations.
- From there, if they return to a tie, we are happy to have those conversations.
- From there, if they return to a tie, we are happy to have those conversations.
- From there, if they return to a tie, we are happy to have those conversations.
- </c> conversations or that would be breaking conversations or that would be breaking an<00:09:55.040>
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 4/10/25
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- will do us some good, but we intend to have some conversations over the break as well so that we can
- </c> maybe this little bit of Easter break maybe this little bit of Easter break will<00:04:02.239><c
- </c> have some conversations over the break have some conversations over the break as<00:04:05.920><c
- </c> This is unprecedented with a 6767 tie This is unprecedented with a 6767 tie and<00:04:34.720><c>
- And seeing no further business, we wish everybody a good Easter break, and the committee is adjourned
Bills:
HF2435
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
The Senate's Historic Co-Presiding Officers / Minnesota's Housing Needs / Students at the Capitol Jan 26th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- is broken, plus a tax break for seniors has been introduced.
- is broken, plus a tax break for seniors has been introduced.
- is broken, plus a tax break for seniors has been introduced.
- What are your thoughts on the Senate's solution to the tie?
- </c> income threshold for partial tax breaks income threshold for partial tax breaks nearly<00:20:48.400
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Media Availability on Floor Session Motion to Expel Senator Nicole Mitchell Jan 28th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I know it was behind closed doors, but I would have thought I'd have been a tie.
- How'd you break that tie?
- mean</c><00:10:35.720><c> that</c><00:10:35.959><c> you</c><00:10:36.120><c> and</c> I'd have been a tie
- I mean that you and I'd have been a tie I mean that you and uh<00:10:37.399><c> Senor</c><00:10:37.880
- that tie?"
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Republican Media Availability 3/17/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We'll be swearing in a new member, and that returns us to a tie.
- You know, we started with a tie, and then we went to a one-seat advantage.
- Now we're back to the tie, but our committees tomorrow will be co-chaired, so a Democrat and a Republican
- from their party uh willing to break from their party leadership<00:05:08.600><c> and</c><00:05:08.800
- I haven't found somebody that's actually willing to break from their party leadership and say that they