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KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Interim Joint Committee on Natural Resources & Energy.(7-2-26)

Natural Resources & Energy

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> the state reg, so we can't exceed that. the state reg, so we can't exceed that.
  • Southern states versus northern states have different things that will...
  • </c> bring the energy cost down. bring the energy cost down.
  • That out-of-state costs that might be outside the state cost drivers.
  • </c> State Drinking Water Administrators. State Drinking Water Administrators.
Bills: SB8
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee Jan 21st, 2026

Public Safety and Homeland Security

Transcript Highlights:
  • code under other sections.
  • code under other sections.
  • </c> state without an on cycle skills test. state without an on cycle skills test.
  • </c> physical state ID. physical state ID.
  • </c> other states who have this license. other states who have this license.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • If we're looking at the state of Texas and asking the state of Texas to match our contribution, then
  • But if the state doesn't put that money in, the state doesn't get their three representatives, so it's
  • As the downtown in the state capitol, we value our relationship with the state of Texas, and we are grateful
  • To the state? The state doesn't have property tax. It does on this deferral.
  • Please state your name for the record.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • You say it won't cost the state anything.
  • Richard, state your name and who you represent.
  • But in the meantime, until we have a state district court and the Supreme Court of the state of Texas
  • State your name.
  • I believe this body should pass state law.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Michelle, state your name and who you're with. Good morning. My name is Michelle Risco.
  • If Andy could come on up and state your name and who you represent.
  • This effort aims to enable grants, federal and state funding, and other resources.
  • Of the Senators in Collin County, nor any other county around this state.
  • You've got a hotel definition under the tax code.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Judiciary Feb 6th, 2026 at 04:24 pm

House Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • And, as we all know, they're pled very often in this state, much more often than in other states.
  • And many states also cap punitive damages.
  • New Mexico State Police strongly supports this bill.
  • I'm here on behalf of the State Ethics Commission, the state agency tasked to enforce the Lobbyist Regulation
  • Twenty states require this.
Bills: HB99, HB49, HB164, SB30, SB43, SB50, SB136
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Judiciary Feb 6th, 2026

House Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • And as we all know, they're pled very often in this state, much more often than in other states.
  • And many states also cap punitive damages.
  • New Mexico State Police strongly supports this bill.
  • I'm here on behalf of the State Ethics Commission, the state agency tasked to enforce the Lobbyist Regulation
  • They said within... 20 states require this.
Bills: HB99, HB49, HB164, SB30, SB43, SB50, SB136
Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 99, which would make changes to the Medical Malpractice Act, especially around punitive damages. The chair and sponsor said the bill would not be voted on that day and that public comment would wait until Monday, when a fuller presentation and any recommended substitute would be considered. Dr. Brooke Baker, a physician-lawyer, gave a long presentation on physician wellness, malpractice stress, and the effect of litigation on staffing and burnout, while also discussing hospital ownership structures, private equity, and rural hospital vulnerability. She argued that punitive damages are often pled too broadly in New Mexico, that the amendment language was unclear about which entities would be capped, and that better oversight and internal quality systems—not punitive damages—are the better tools for addressing bad actors and unsafe care. Committee members from both sides asked extensive questions about the patient compensation fund, indemnification, corporate structures, the effect of caps on insurance and recruitment, and whether the bill would protect physicians’ personal assets. No vote was taken on HB 99, and the committee recessed before moving to the next bill. The committee then returned to House Bill 49, a public safety measure increasing penalties for felons who possess firearms. The sponsors and law enforcement witnesses said the bill is aimed narrowly at serious violent felons who are already prohibited from having guns, and that it would align state sentencing with federal law and give police and prosecutors a stronger tool against repeat violent offenders. An amendment was offered to narrow the bill further, add destructive devices, and make the offense a second-degree felony rather than escalating to first degree on repeat offenses. The amendment was adopted without opposition. Public testimony on HB 49 was largely opposed. The Law Office of the Public Defender argued the bill criminalizes possession without a new act of violence, that current law already punishes felon-in-possession conduct, and that New Mexico has repeatedly increased penalties without evidence of reduced gun crime. The ACLU of New Mexico also opposed the bill, saying increased penalties are not a proven deterrent. The transcript cuts off as additional online opposition testimony was beginning.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Judiciary Feb 6th, 2026

House Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • It states in paragraph A: Each induced abortion that occurs in the state shall be reported to the state
  • Subparagraph A, or at the discretion of the state registrar, federal, state, local, and other public
  • to the state registrar.
  • Medically unnecessary state surveillance of abortion care...
  • to the United States government, to any federal, state, local, or other public or private agencies,
Bills: HB99, HB49, HB164, SB30, SB43, SB50, SB136
Summary: Senate Judiciary began by announcing that Senate Bill 136 would be rolled over because the sponsor was unavailable. The chair then addressed criticism from the floor over how a prior bill had been handled, defending the committee’s practice of using committee substitutes and amendments without waiting for a new version from council, and emphasizing his authority to set hard stops and limit debate when he believes discussion is repetitive or dilatory. Several members responded, with some supporting the chair’s approach and others arguing that contentious bills deserve more time and fuller committee vetting. The committee then heard Senate Bill 30, which would repeal New Mexico’s requirement that induced abortions be reported to the state registrar. The sponsors argued the reporting law is outdated, unnecessary for public health, and potentially dangerous because provider information can be disclosed under broader vital statistics statutes; supporters from the ACLU, League of Women Voters, Bold Futures, and NOW echoed privacy and safety concerns. Opponents argued the reporting requirement provides transparency and public health data. After debate, the committee approved SB 30 on a roll call vote. Next, the committee heard Senate Bill 43, a bipartisan measure to modernize the Adult Parole Board statute after a prior veto. The bill would update parole factors for life-sentenced inmates, authorize per diem and closed hearings, and prevent parole hearings from being scheduled on victims’ birth or death dates. It received support from corrections officials and victims’ advocates, and the committee passed it without objection. The final major item was Senate Bill 50, which would remove several statutory in-service training mandates for law enforcement and give the Standards and Training Council more flexibility to set curriculum. Supporters said the current requirements are outdated and too rigid; opponents warned the bill could weaken recurring training in domestic violence, sexual assault, crisis intervention, and other high-risk areas. A motion to table failed, and the committee ultimately passed SB 50 on a roll call vote, despite divided member views.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select Aug 22nd, 2025

Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select

Transcript Highlights:
  • of Texas but the state itself.
  • The 2020 state flood plan... ...state flood plan notes that one in six Texans live or work in flood hazard
  • We would note that one of the major recommendations of the 2024 state flood plan was to raise codes and
  • The 2024 state flood plan was to raise codes and standards.
  • We can just state your name once again.
Summary: The committee met in special session to hear a series of flood, preparedness, and youth-camp safety bills, with members repeatedly noting that many of the measures were intended as planning, warning, or authority-clarifying bills rather than direct spending bills. House Bill 254 would expand eligibility for the Rural Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Program to include Kerr County and 18 other flood-affected counties by raising the GDP cap and lowering the poverty threshold; it drew no opposition and was left pending. House Bill 68 would direct a study of flood mitigation in flatland areas, especially in the Rio Grande Valley, to develop cost-effective drainage and infrastructure recommendations; local officials and advocates supported it, and it was also left pending. The committee then heard several youth camp bills tied to the recent Hill Country flooding. House Bill 75 would impose flood-aware building and site standards for youth camps near floodplains, and House Bill 71 would require camps and youth activity entities to submit emergency preparedness plans to TDEM, coordinate with local responders, and maintain readiness protocols; both bills were supported by safety advocates and camp representatives, and both were left pending. House Bill 171 would require campgrounds near flood-prone waters to give written flood-risk notice to campers and obtain signed acknowledgment; it was presented as informed consent and left pending. Testimony on these bills emphasized Camp Mystic and other recent flood tragedies, with some witnesses urging broader building-code and floodplain reforms. The committee also heard House Bill 117, which would let counties regulate impervious cover for flood mitigation in unincorporated areas. Supporters, including county officials, environmental groups, and residents, argued that rapid development in the Hill Country and other growing areas is worsening runoff and downstream flooding; opponents from the builders’ association said counties already have substantial authority and warned about overreach into rural property use. After extensive testimony, the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 18 would streamline permitting for certain flood control districts to repair dams and reservoirs and build small holding areas, and it was left pending after supportive testimony from Plum Creek Conservation District. Senate Bill 3 would create a state-backed outdoor flood warning siren program for identified flood-prone areas, funded through a grant program; witnesses generally supported it, though some cautioned that sirens are not sufficient by themselves and may not be heard indoors or in overnight storms. It too was left pending. The committee also began hearing House Bill 149 on public-safety radio interoperability, but the transcript cuts off before the bill’s full testimony or action is shown.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 22nd, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • It marks Northlake's fourth state title and its eighth appearance in the state finals, further solidifying
  • It marks their third consecutive state championship.
  • , energy, and innovation, as well as 10 years of LNG export operations in the state of Louisiana.
  • Nine other states have the same limits on governors. We have 4.6 million people in our state.
  • We have 4.6 million people in our state.
Summary: The House met with a quorum and handled a mix of ceremonial recognitions, committee reports, and floor action on a large number of bills and resolutions. Members recognized several championship high school teams, including Northlake Christian, Archbishop Hannan, St. Scholastica, Lutcher, and St. Louis, and also designated or commended groups and individuals such as Ascension Parish, the Louisiana Counseling Association, LSU, Dr. Paul Correll, and others. The chamber adopted several resolutions without objection, including measures naming Counseling Day at the Capitol, LSU Day at the Capitol, and honoring Dr. Correll’s retirement, while also receiving and referring various other resolutions and Senate bills to committees or laying them over. The House then took up and passed a series of bills, many with amendments. Major measures included HB 159 creating a Caddo Parish home incarceration pilot program with court, sheriff, and district attorney coordination; HB 364 directing public safety PSAs about celebratory gunfire; HB 414 on background checks for certain health care workers; HB 74 creating a Spectrum Alert program for missing children with autism; HB 568 increasing penalties for visible marijuana use in school zones; HB 786 prohibiting extrapolation in Medicaid provider audits; HB 1033 expanding the definition of critical infrastructure; HB 1041 limiting medical-intervention-based discrimination and mandates; HB 1062 revising the Special School District board; HB 1079 giving charter-school enrollment preference to certain preschool, military, foster care, and custody-ordered students; HB 1139 on discharge planning for involuntarily admitted behavioral health patients; HB 1182 changing occupational therapy licensure credentialing; HB 1214 creating an Office of State Health Care Facilities; and HB 1241 requiring insurers to check for child-support arrears before paying certain settlements. Most of these bills passed by wide margins, often after technical or substantive amendments. Several local and administrative measures also advanced, including bills on utility district per diem, abolishing a police chief position in Edgefield, a crime prevention district fee, and New Orleans historic preservation penalties. The chamber also referred or temporarily returned a number of bills to the calendar, and one local bill on historic preservation in New Orleans was introduced at the end of the transcript. Overall, the meeting was marked by broad bipartisan support for many measures, with recorded roll-call votes on the more contested bills and no major procedural disputes beyond extended questioning on the marijuana-in-school-zones bill and the medical-intervention bill.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 22nd, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • It marks North Lakes' fourth state title and its eighth appearance in the state finals, further solidifying
  • to distribute across the state.
  • to distribute across the state.
  • And let me just say, are you aware that in a lot of other states they're moving to being a state where
  • Nine other states have the same limits on governors. We have 4.6 million people in our state.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Community Affairs Jan 13th, 2026

Community Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • The State Fraternal Order of Police waives in support. Thank you.
  • There's a couple jurisdictions in the state that are already utilizing them.
  • Everybody across the state thinks this.
  • And when they can't, they're going to have to ask the state for help.
  • To that point, the required state...
Summary: The committee took up several bills related to public safety, housing, disaster recovery, construction, and land use. SB 330 clarified the heart disease presumption for firefighters, law enforcement, and correctional officers, aligned the definition of heart disease with medical practice, and allowed a transferring law enforcement officer to rely on a prior physical if the new agency does not provide one. An amendment stating the act serves an important state interest was adopted, and the bill passed unanimously after supportive testimony from law enforcement and fire groups. SB 594 expanded local housing assistance eligibility to residents of mobile home communities, including SHIP rental assistance for lot rent and rehabilitation/emergency repair programs for the home itself; it also passed unanimously after support from manufactured housing advocates. SB 840 revised the hurricane-related land use limits enacted in prior legislation by sunsetting certain temporary restrictions on June 30, 2026, narrowing the affected area from 100 miles to 50 miles from a storm track, and exempting certain planning, water, wastewater, stormwater, and flood-related decisions. The sponsor said the bill was intended to fix unintended consequences of prior hurricane recovery legislation, and the measure was reported favorably on a unanimous vote. SB 526 addressed commercial construction projects by prohibiting “no damages for delay” clauses in public construction contracts, directing the Florida Building Commission to create a uniform commercial permit application, requiring permit fee reductions when private providers are used, and adding mitigation to product approval categories; county representatives raised concerns about implementation and fees, but the bill passed favorably. The committee also approved SB 504 and SB 506, both by Senator Burgess, creating a framework for code inspector body camera use and a related public records exemption for recordings. Both were described as optional for local governments and were reported favorably without opposition. Finally, the committee considered CS/SB 354, a major “blue ribbon projects” bill creating a framework for very large developments that would reserve at least 60% of land for conservation, agriculture, recreation, utilities, and related uses in exchange for streamlined approval and state preemption over local land use controls. The bill drew extensive testimony both for and against, with supporters emphasizing housing supply and land preservation and opponents warning about local control, sprawl, infrastructure costs, and weak conservation protections. Two amendments were adopted to define reserve areas more specifically and address conservation easements, and the committee reported the bill favorably on a divided vote, with Senator Passidomo voting no.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Natural Resources May 14th, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • Both are equal to the protocol approved and used in the state of Texas.
  • One of the things that we have with ASSC is we are also adopted in 27 states, including surrounding states
  • As he indicated, a lot of our, our neighboring states do use that standard.
  • How different are the, the codes from city to city?
  • because we license it across the state.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Natural Resources May 14th, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • Can a licensed irrigator make the inspections in the state of Texas?
  • Things that we have with ASSE are that we are also adopted in 27 states, including the surrounding states
  • And to Representative Barry's point, where we do use sort of. building codes, national building codes
  • But the BPAT is consistent across the state because we license. It’s consistent across the state.
  • They were in a lawsuit that went to the state Supreme Court.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/19/25

Commerce Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • we're looking at. to the fire code here in the state of to the fire code here in the state of Minnesota
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  • fire code and between current state fire code and traditional<00:03:34.480><c> um</c><00:03:34.720><
  • , to send people to the state fire code versus looking at a variety of different statutes.
  • looking</c><00:04:16.320><c> at</c> to the state fire code versus looking at to the state fire code
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Mar 17th, 2026

Boards, Agencies and Commissions

Transcript Highlights:
  • Dear Lord, we thank you for the opportunity to serve you and serve the people of this great state of
  • Dear Lord, we thank you for the opportunity to serve you and serve the people of this great state of
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • The state pays.
  • The state would only pay right now as things stand the state would only pay for the state created test
  • In State v.
  • It amends section 273.021 of the Election Code by replacing permissive language stating that the Attorney
  • That's different than how things work in Washington and different than many other states, and it wasn't
Bills: HB8, HB12, SB 3, HJR1, SB 11, SB 16, SB 14