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AZ
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/28/2026 - Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Committee on Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency is called to order.
  • Thank you, Madam Chair and members of the committee.
  • Good morning, Madam Chair and members of the committee.
  • The bill also requires the committee... ...establishes a study committee on scrap metal theft and outlines
  • Finally, the bill repeals the study committee on January 1, 2027.
Bills: SB1128, SB1137, SB1144, SB1145, SB1186, SB1235, SB1238
Keywords: scrap metal theft, study committee, Arizona, regulated industries, public safety, underground utilities, utility locating, dig safe, call before you dig, 811, excavation safety, damage prevention, one-call center, locate request, white lining, large project coordination, buried infrastructure, subsurface utilities, utility marking, locator wire
Summary: The Committee on Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency heard several bills and took action on three of them. Senate Bill 1137 would update underground facility excavation rules by requiring white lining before notice, creating coordination meeting requirements for large projects, adding an interactive response system, and directing the Arizona Corporation Commission to adopt rules. Supporters from SSC Underground, Arizona 811, and the Associated General Contractors said the bill would improve communication, reduce delays, and modernize the 811 system; the League of Arizona Cities and Towns raised concerns about staffing, project scope, meeting requirements, and liability, but said it was working on amendments. The committee passed SB 1137 on a 7-0 vote. Senate Bill 1145 would shift licensing and regulation of behavior analysts to the Committee of Behavior Analysts under the Psychology Board, reduce the board from 10 to 8 members, and remove the requirement for two behavior analysts on the board. Supporters said the current structure creates delays and that the change would let the board focus on psychology issues while the committee handles behavior analyst matters. A self-advocate also supported the bill, citing long waitlists and the importance of behavior analysts for people on the autism spectrum. The committee passed SB 1145 on a 7-0 vote. Senate Bill 1128 would create a study committee on scrap metal theft to review current laws, industry compliance costs, and penalties, and report recommendations by December 1, 2026. The Arizona Scrap Recyclers Association supported the bill as a way to evaluate whether current reforms remain effective, while members discussed the difficulty of tracing stolen metal and the need to keep the process bipartisan. The committee passed SB 1128 on a 7-0 vote. Senate Bill 1238, which adopts the Physician Assistant Licensure Compact to allow multistate licensure privileges, also received support from the Arizona State Association of Physician Assistants, who said it would improve workforce mobility, help military families, and expand access to care; the committee passed it on a 7-0 vote. The committee then held SB 1235 at the sponsor’s request and adjourned.
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs (Part II) Mar 31st, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Good evening, Senate Committee on State Affairs. We'll come to order.
  • Has that already been laid out to the committee? We do have the substitute.
  • I'm the only Democrat on the committee. Oh yeah, I was told that.
  • I'm on the Executive Committee of TXTAN. I'm in support of SB30.
  • Good evening, Chairman and committee. I'm Dr. Christopher Chun.
Bills: SB 30, SB 517, SB 1313, SB 1314, SB 1316, SB 1541, SB 1698, SB 1845, SB 1860, SB 2420, SB 2429
Keywords: gambling, criminal offenses, penalties, defense, electronic devices, tobacco advertising, youth protection, public health, criminal offense, retailer regulation, e-cigarettes, nicotine products, health, public safety, regulation, advertising restrictions, health and safety, elections, election audit, county elections
Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs convened to discuss several critical pieces of legislation including SB30 and SB38. Senator Betancourt introduced a committee substitute for SB38 which underwent a smooth adoption process, moving it favorably toward the Senate. The meeting featured a mix of invited testimonies where both proponents and opponents took the floor. One notable highlight included a testimony from Melissa Casey, who criticized the current legal state as prone to fraud and detrimental to both insurers and the public at large, contending that it inflated insurance costs across the board. The discussions delved deeply into the implications of the bills on judicial processes and potential insurance ramifications, with spirited debates surrounding issues of non-economic damages and jury rights. The atmosphere remained engaged as committee members heard varied perspectives on the bills, showcasing a robust democratic process. The meeting underscored the importance of public testimony in shaping legislation, ensuring that multiple voices were considered as the committee pressed on towards making decisions that affect the legal landscape of Texas.
AL
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House State Government Committee Mar 19th, 2025

State Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'd like to welcome everyone to the state government committee meeting.
  • What this bill does in... committee.
  • of a probate judge on the executive committee. probate judge on the executive committee and a sheriff
  • or their designate on the committee.
  • Uh, last year we set up an Alabama Advisory Committee.
Bills: HB162, HB376, HB425, SB96, HB426
Keywords: homelessness, homeless individuals, unsheltered, transient, shelter, encampment, street outreach, relocation, displacement, law enforcement, municipal government, county government, local government, interjurisdictional transport, Class A misdemeanor, criminal penalties, public safety, social services, Alabama Code 15-20A-4, environmental regulation
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Jan 15th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • It begins with our rules from the last legislature and makes changes only to committee structure, slight
  • President, I move that the president be authorized to appoint a committee to appoint committees of five
  • President, I move that the president be authorized to appoint a committee to appoint committees of five
  • Hearing none, the following committee. Secretary will read the members.
  • Committee to notify the House: Senator Creighton, chair; members: Senator Alvarado, Senator Huffman,
Bills: SR1, SR2
Keywords: Texas Senate, senate rules, caucus report, legislative administration, senate officers, parliamentarian, assistant parliamentarian, secretary of the senate, sergeant-at-arms, calendar clerk, journal clerk, doorkeeper, enrolling clerk, senate staff, employee policies, leave policy, compensatory time, outside employment, staff salaries, per diem
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Standing Committee on Elections, Const. Amendments, and Intergovernmental Affairs (1-18-24)

KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations and Revenue (1-12-22) - UPON RECESS

HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HHH Public Hearing - Thu Mar 18, 2021 @ 10 AM

HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Committee on Higher Education & Technology (HET) Dec 18th, 2020

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session - Second Called Session Sep 4th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session - Second Called Session Sep 3rd, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • of the items in the conference committee report.
  • Bonnen on the conference committee report. Mr.
  • Committee assignments, the chair and vice chair, and the committee. So that's a good question.
  • Would the committee vote on that?
  • OK. the Committee on House Administration must adopt a motion.
Bills: SB 1, HCR 20, HR 131, HR 133, HR 135, HR 136, HR 137, HR 144, HR 145, HR 146, HR 149, HR 150, HR 151, HR 152, HR 158, HR 161, HR 162, HR 163, HR 165, HR 166, HR 168, HR 169, HR 170, HR 175, HR 178, HR 127, HR 129, HR 130, HR 132, HR 134, HR 138, HR 139, HR 140, HR 141, HR 142, HR 143, HR 153, HR 154, HR 155, HR 156, HR 159, HR 160, HR 164, HR 167, HR 172, HR 173, HR 176, SB 1, HB 8, HB 15, HB 27, SB 5
Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, memorial, remembrance, legacy, condolences, community, higher education, university merger, research, public health, economic impact, healthcare, insurance, affordability, medical coverage, state regulations
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session - Second Called Session Sep 3rd, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The following resolutions are being referred to the Committee on Local Consent Calendars: H.R. number
Bills: SB 1, HCR 20, HR 131, HR 133, HR 135, HR 136, HR 137, HR 144, HR 145, HR 146, HR 149, HR 150, HR 151, HR 152, HR 158, HR 161, HR 162, HR 163, HR 165, HR 166, HR 168, HR 169, HR 170, HR 175, HR 178, HR 127, HR 129, HR 130, HR 132, HR 134, HR 138, HR 139, HR 140, HR 141, HR 142, HR 143, HR 153, HR 154, HR 155, HR 156, HR 159, HR 160, HR 164, HR 167, HR 172, HR 173, HR 176, SB 1, HB 8, HB 15, HB 27, SB 5
Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, memorial, remembrance, legacy, condolences, community, higher education, university merger, research, public health, economic impact, healthcare, insurance, affordability, medical coverage, state regulations
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Local Government (Part I) May 5th, 2025

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate committee on local government will come to order.
  • The committee substitute, Mr.
  • Thank you, Chairman Bettencourt and members of the committee for the opportunity to lay out the committee
  • Yeah, there is a committee substitute.
  • There is a proposed committee substitute.
Bills: SB1331, SB1375, SB1443, SB1578, SB2251, SB2519, SB2553, SB2655, SB2764, SB2907, SB3030, SB3033, SB3035, SB3036, SB3037, SB3043, SB3047, SB3050, SB3051, SB3056, SB3057, SB3063, HB9, HB467, HB331, HB1244, HB1399, HB2559, HB2730, HB3307, HJR1, HJR99, SB3048, SB3052, SB3053, SJR78, HB1327, HB2723, HB9, HJR1
Keywords: civil service, firefighters, police officers, municipalities, local government, repeal, voter petition, health care, provider participation, continuation programs, population-based regulation, health care provider participation, Medicaid, hospital funding, voluntary compliance, mandatory payments, public health, healthcare program, county participation, nonpublic hospitals
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Local Government (Part II) May 5th, 2025

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • There is a committee substitute. Senator Nichols sends up the committee substitute.
  • I appreciate the committee passing Senate Bill 1882 out of committee back in March.
  • The committee...
  • There is a committee substitute. There's a proposed committee substitute, Senator Middleton.
  • There is a proposed committee substitute. Senator Middleton sends up the committee substitute.
Bills: HB9, HJR1, SB1331, SB1375, SB1443, SB1578, SB2251, SB2519, SB2553, SB2655, SB2764, SB2907, SB3030, SB3033, SB3035, SB3036, SB3037, SB3043, SB3047, SB3050, SB3051, SB3056, SB3057, SB3063, HB9, HB467, HB331, HB1244, HB1399, HB2559, HB2730, HB3307, HJR1, HJR99, SB3048, SB3052, SB3053, SJR78, HB1327, HB2723
Keywords: HB 9, Texas Tax Code, property tax, ad valorem tax, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, truth in taxation, local government finance, municipality, county, special taxing unit, sales and use tax, sales tax revenue, tax rate calculation, tax levy, maintenance and operations, debt rate, unused increment rate, disaster relief rate, taxing unit
TX
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Senate SessionThe Senate of the 89th Legislature, First Called Session, adjourns sine die. Aug 15th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

AL
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Mar 11th, 2026

Finance and Taxation Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • And then, uh, so when we get it, as you know, that will be day 27, I think 26 in the committee, maybe
  • , make clear to the committee, make clear to the committee, uh<00:24:05.440> when<00:24:05.679
  • Have you named the people for the committee? Uh, it's in there. Did you name me one?
  • >> I don't I I requesting the committee >> I don't I I requesting the committee chamber
  • on—congratulations— This committee that you're on—congratulations— Uh, that when we sit down and say
Bills: SB344, SB344
Keywords: Alabama Memorial Preservation Act, monuments, historic preservation, memorial buildings, memorial schools, memorial streets, architecturally significant buildings, public property, waiver process, Committee on Alabama Monument Protection, Attorney General, civil penalty, historic marker, renaming, relocation, removal, public memorials, heritage preservation, state historic preservation fund, governmental entity
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Legislative Session Day 10 (1-20-26)

Kentucky House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Next order of business, a meeting of the Committee on Committees and Rules Committee.
  • at<00:28:59.919> the committees and rules committee at the committees and rules committee
  • The Committee on Committees also reports the following committee changes: Representative Bojanowski to
  • > also<00:39:37.839> reports The committee on committee also reports The committee on committee
  • . committee. committee.
Keywords: Convene 00:00 Senate Message 04:27 Report of Committees 05:14 Orders of the Day 06:02 HB 184 06:16 HB 265 09:38 HJR 24 13:00 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 19:39 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 26:58 Recess for ConC and Rules Meeting 28:48 ConC and Rules Report 37:47 Impeachment Committee Announcement 40:50 Adjournment 41:13, 958, all
Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a roll call showing 95 members present. Members approved the prior journal, suspended rules to allow co-sponsorships and vote modifications, and received committee reports advancing House Bill 96 on the Postsecondary Education Working Group and House Bills 34 and 214 on veterans-related benefits. The chamber then considered and passed House Bill 184, which concerns health savings account qualified insurance plans and would delay certain state cost-sharing limits until the federal IRS minimum deductible is met. The bill passed 94-0, and the motion to reconsider was tabled. The House also passed House Bill 265, dealing with regulatory authorizations by the Commissioner of Insurance. The sponsor explained that the bill creates a statutory dissolution process for self-insured workers’ compensation pools and removes the Department of Insurance’s approval role for new pools in response to past insolvency problems. That bill passed 95-0, and the clincher was applied. The chamber then adopted House Joint Resolution 24, as amended by House Committee Substitute 1 and a title amendment, by an 87-1 vote. The resolution directs the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to withdraw a Medicaid 1115A waiver application related to mandatory community engagement requirements, with supporters saying the request is no longer needed under current federal law. Later, the House honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through House Resolution 5, which recounted his civil rights legacy and Kentucky’s civil rights history; the resolution was adopted without objection. Members also announced upcoming committee meetings, withdrew House Bill 292, and received a long list of new bill introductions covering topics including nicotine products, elections, opioid antagonists, local purchasing, vital records, inheritance tax, state parks, unemployment benefits, civic education, psychologists, the Court of Justice, citizenship requirements for elected officials, attorney privacy in criminal cases, sex crimes, and audiology. The Committee on Committees then referred and reassigned numerous bills to standing committees, named new ranking minority members, and appointed an impeachment committee. The House recessed briefly for committee meetings and then adjourned until 2 p.m. on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
TX
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Appropriations Apr 29th, 2025

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • The House Appropriations Committee will come to order.
  • We've passed this bill of this committee 4 times and, uh.
  • A committee set up in here.
  • Uh, good morning, members of the committee.
  • It doesn't impact school finance or highway funds.
Bills: HB188, HB 265, HJR35
Keywords: emergency preparedness, flood-prone communities, Texas Rural Emergency Preparedness Fund, disaster relief, funding, youth camp, safety regulations, advisory committee, child welfare, health standards, summer camp, camp safety, child abuse reporting, child neglect, mandatory reporting, background check, criminal history check, sex offender registry, CPR training, first aid
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Interim Joint Committee on Natural Resources and Energy (6-6-24)

KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Capital Projects and Bond Oversight Committee (6-22-23)

KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Standing Committee BR Sub. on Postsecondary Education (2-17-22)