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NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Feb 9th, 2026

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • And we thought that those would be some of the more viable options for use of these types of buildings
  • For all three of us. Yes, correct. That's for all three of us.
  • As of, no, not yet.
  • And, of course, some of you are in Northern New Mexico.
  • We've been working on all of our local quality-of-life amenities that are part of the industrial park
Bills: HB63 , HB64 , HB184 , HB200 , HB47 , HB48 , HB2 , HB9
Summary: The committee heard testimony on the expected impacts of House Bill 9 on private detention facilities and the surrounding counties and municipalities, focusing on Cibola County/Milan, Torrance County/Estancia, and Otero County. Corrections Secretary Alicia Lucero explained that the Corrections Department does not oversee the immigration detention facilities directly, but said the department could help displaced workers through hiring fairs and expedited hiring into state positions, and suggested possible alternative uses for the buildings such as behavioral health treatment, training campuses, or transitional living centers. She also noted that a memorial would task several state agencies and affected counties with exploring alternate uses and economic options, and that Workforce Solutions had scheduled job fairs in February for the affected communities. Local officials described major fiscal and community impacts. Cibola County and Milan said the loss of the facility would reduce gross receipts tax revenue, force service cuts, and potentially shrink the county budget substantially; they also warned that the village uses the detention population to support federal grant applications and industrial park development. Torrance County and Estancia said the closure would eliminate jobs, reduce GRT revenue that funds public safety, and require transporting prisoners to other facilities at much higher bed rates, with estimated annual impacts around $3 million. Otero County reported 284 jobs and $20.8 million in payroll at risk, along with about $3 million in annual GRT and a $68 million facility that could be foreclosed if bonds defaulted. Committee members pressed for more precise numbers, including employee counts, transport costs, current bed costs, and the total fiscal impact after accounting for existing contract payments. Several members emphasized that each facility and community is different and asked for separate, detailed plans, including short-term cost replacement and long-term economic diversification. There was discussion of possible hold-harmless assistance, emergency bill drafting, and coordination with Workforce Solutions, Economic Development, and higher education partners. No formal vote was taken; the chair directed staff and agencies to meet the next morning to continue developing an emergency response and requested more detailed information from the counties and the department.
TX
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  • The Texas Water Development Board is tasked to identify areas with a history of severe flooding.
  • Well, it would be in the office of the governor, but this bill essentially will enable the office of
  • the governor to empower the Texas Water Development Board to facilitate that.
  • Governor, the Speaker, and the staff of the Standing Committee. It is only on page 31 of the bill.
  • Both of my kids, by the way, are Dallas ISD grads. I was a Dallas ISD school board member.
Bills: HB8 , HB12 , SB 3 , HJR1 , SB 11 , SB 16 , SB 14 , HB 8 , HB 12 , SB 3 , HJR 1 , SB 11 , SB 16 , SB 14
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • This proposal went through TIDC's legislative work group process and was approved by our board of directors
  • Chairman and members this bill changes the Kamau Juvenile Board from membership of nine down to seven
  • Texas adopted a few years back. principle of the principle of use of force, including deadly force, affirming
  • of this.
  • I'm testifying on behalf of Gun Owners of America and myself in favor of SB 1730.
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Standing Committee on Families and Children. (3-19-26)

Families & Children

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  • </c> I missed an entire year of his life. I missed an entire year of his life.
  • </c> years of pain. years of pain.
  • </c> the child of an incarcerated parent. the child of an incarcerated parent.
  • during those 17 months while under the care of the Department of Corrections.
  • </c> with that kind of a past. with that kind of a past.
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Standing Committee on Health Services (2-26-26)

Health Services

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  • One of the oversight advisory board.
  • One of the great things about this advisory board is it's going to be much like our pension oversight
  • board, where we'll be meeting every month to address each of these issues.
  • </c> makes a lot of sense. makes a lot of sense.
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Standing Committee on Families and Children. (2-12-26)

Families & Children

Transcript Highlights:
  • of and research at the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce.
  • types of care in terms of services that are available.
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  • And so that's the point of this is helping a lot of things um some of the root problems that we're having
  • ><c> of</c><00:15:21.600><c> the</c> helping a lot of things um some of the helping a lot of things um
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Standing Committee on Families and Children. (2-5-26)

Families & Children

Transcript Highlights:
  • Welcome to the first committee of Families and Children of the 2026 regular session.
  • As a reminder, every meeting I like to share the number of children that are in out-of-home care and
  • </c><00:01:06.720><c> home</c><00:01:07.119><c> and</c> of children that are in out of home and of children
  • And one of the big ones is a division of retirement accounts.
  • of the committee.
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Standing Committee on Health Services (2-5-26)

Health Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • It also operates a training branch and is one of just three approved trainers by the Board of Alcohol
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  • <c> alcohol</c><00:09:37.920><c> and</c> trainers uh by the board of alcohol and trainers uh by the board
  • of some of the And and just by virtue of some of the comments<00:18:52.240><c> and</c><00:18:52.400>
  • And we have worked with the Department of Behavioral Health and they are already creating a new board
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Feb 4th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • . ...to kind of take it out of the identification piece of any disability, because this is not just autism
  • some of those disabilities in which you just spoke of.
  • some of those disabilities in which you just spoke of.
  • And it also gives all of us a greater awareness. It kind of puts it in the front of our attention.
  • It kind of puts it in the front of our attention.
Bills: S0132 , S0418 , S0646 , S0820 , S1734
Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice met with a quorum and took up several bills. SB 646, relating to drug paraphernalia, was presented by President Gates as a narrow measure to allow drug testing tools such as fentanyl test strips and reagent kits to detect dangerous adulterants and help prevent overdose deaths. Senator Osgood spoke in strong support, describing the bill as important for people in recovery. The bill had one support appearance and was reported favorably by unanimous roll call. The committee then heard SB 418 on law enforcement interactions with individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Senator Jones explained that the bill requires autism awareness and communication/de-escalation training for officers and creates a voluntary Blue Envelope Program for drivers with ASD. Multiple advocates, including Disability Rights Florida, an Autism Society representative, parents, and a retired federal officer, testified in support, emphasizing safety, communication, and the need to avoid tragic misunderstandings during police encounters. Senators also discussed whether broader disability training should be considered in the future. SB 418 was reported favorably unanimously. Next, the committee considered SB 132 on restoration of voting rights, which would require the Florida Commission on Offender Review to create and maintain a public database to help people determine whether they have completed sentence requirements for rights restoration and to publish clearer instructions for eligible individuals. An amendment was adopted to make the database subject to legislative appropriation. The bill was then reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 1734, which recognizes juvenile probation and detention officers as officers under state law and extends training, certification, and certain benefits, and CS/SB 820, which strengthens reporting requirements for problem-solving courts and sets annual reporting deadlines. Both bills were reported favorably after brief discussion and support appearances.
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Legislative Session Day 7 (1-14-26)

Kentucky House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Next order of business is report of committees.
  • The House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Kentucky does hereby adjourn this legislative day
  • of Next order of business, the approval of the<00:10:05.680><c> journal.
  • </c><00:11:41.839><c> of</c> Representatives of the Commonwealth of Representatives of the Commonwealth
  • </c> of those around her, living a legacy of of those around her, living a legacy of compassion<00:12
Summary: The House convened with an invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, then established a quorum with 95 members present. Members approved excusing absent members, suspended rules to allow co-sponsorships and vote modifications, and approved the journal from January 13, 2026. The Banking and Insurance Committee reported House Bills 176, 184, and 265 favorably, and those bills were placed on the calendar as having had first reading. The chamber then took up several announcements and citations. A legislative citation was adopted honoring Tatum Elizabeth Dale, with remarks from members describing her kindness, service, and impact on the community. Another citation was adopted recognizing Emily Bingham for her book My Old Kentucky Home: The Astonishing Life and Reckoning of an Iconic American Song. Members also announced upcoming committee meetings, including Tourism and Outdoor Recreation, the House Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government, Health Services, and Oversight and Investigations. The House received a large batch of new bill introductions covering topics such as criminal law and minors, electric utilities, daylight saving time, veterans’ treatment and benefits, transportation, outdoor recreation, human trafficking, licensed professionals, automated license plate readers, postsecondary education, utility disconnection protections, electric metering, virtual currency kiosks, mental health facilities, perinatal mood and anxiety disorder screening, controlled substances, prescription drugs, and literacy in schools. Two resolutions were also introduced, one encouraging a school naming honor for Jose Marte and another recognizing International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The Committee on Committees then referred numerous bills to standing committees, and the House adjourned until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
KY
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  • c> right. 335,000 people of of the 4.6 I'm right. 335,000 people of of the 4.6 I'm going to<00:14:04.800
  • </c> of 2024. of 2024.
  • being</c><01:27:45.679><c> in</c> that's one of the benefits of being in that's one of the benefits of
  • kind of get uh uh some of the sausage kind of get uh uh some of the sausage made<01:31:09.520><c> that
Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the September 16 minutes, and then received an update from Insurance Commissioner Sharon Clark and staff on the Department of Insurance. Clark reviewed department activity, including growth in premium volume and licensing, consumer complaints and recoveries, and a rise in fraud referrals. She said the department has 66 open fraud cases and described common schemes such as staged auto accidents, inflated repair or cleanup charges, and roofing scams. She also said the department’s investigators often prepare strong cases but face reluctance from local prosecutors, especially in Fayette and Jefferson counties, to pursue them. Clark reported favorable workers’ compensation news, saying rates will decrease 9.7% next year for the 20th straight year. She contrasted that with a difficult property insurance market driven by storms, reinsurance costs, inflation, labor shortages, and litigation, but said Kentucky’s market remains relatively stable, citing the Kentucky Fair Plan’s small number of policies. She then warned of significant 2026 health insurance premium increases on the exchange: 16.1% for Molina, 23% for Anthem, and 37% for WCare, after CareSource withdrew. She said the rates were reviewed by actuaries and found fair, but that the biggest pressure point is the scheduled expiration of enhanced premium tax credits, which she said could leave about 90% of exchange enrollees facing a compounded increase. Members questioned Clark about fraud prosecution, the number of people in commercial versus public coverage, and the impact of expiring subsidies. Clark said the prosecution issue is mainly with Commonwealth attorneys and that rural counties are more cooperative than urban ones. She also said the health market is individually rated and that older enrollees would be hit harder, while the loss of tax credits could push some people out of the marketplace. One member asked about the attorney general’s recent opinion on SB 188, the PBM bill; staff said attorneys were still reviewing it. Clark closed by noting that Kentucky’s fraud and towing/storage legislation has become a model for other states.
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Legislative Session Day 25 (2-11-26)

Kentucky House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c><00:18:18.720><c> of</c><00:18:18.799><c> the</c> Those in favor of suspension of the Those in favor
  • </c> passage of House Bill 44. passage of House Bill 44.
  • House Bill 616, Representative Rudy, an act relating to the Board of Nursing.
  • </c> year of our Lord, 2026. year of our Lord, 2026.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Judiciary Feb 9th, 2026 at 01:36 pm

Senate Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'll just read you what's in the Board of Regents in the Constitution.
  • Members of the Board shall not be removed except for incompetence, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in
  • We'll have the same... ...of the Board shall not be removed except for incompetence, neglect of duty,
  • members of the Board.
  • I very much appreciate that the governor signed 98% of this bill.
Bills: SB40 , SB104 , SB136 , SB164