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AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/09/2026 - House Public Safety & Law Enforcement

Public Safety & Law Enforcement

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's really like Groundhog Day.
  • to defend the states from failing to do their duty of defending the states from... ...do their duty
  • So we as a state are not helpless.
  • And secondly, why do you think it's ambiguous that this is—I don't know—the state? ...the state?
  • If I have sovereignty in my home, then the state has sovereignty in the state.
Bills: HB2665, HB2904, HB2917
Summary: The House Committee on Public Safety and Law Enforcement heard three bills. HB 2665, named Cade’s Law, would expand Arizona’s manslaughter statute to cover intentionally directed communications—verbal, written, or electronic—that encourage a minor to die by suicide, while excluding general public commentary and non-directed discussion of suicide or mental health. The sponsor and several parents and suicide-prevention advocates testified in support, emphasizing teen suicide risks and the need to address online communication. Some members raised concerns about ambiguity, peer-to-peer counseling, and whether minors could be swept into the statute. After a verbal amendment clarifying the communication language, the bill passed 10-4 with several members voting present due to drafting concerns. HB 2904 declared fentanyl trafficking across the Arizona-Mexico border a public health crisis and directed state health officials to act within their authority. The sponsor argued the bill was needed to combat cartels and protect Arizona from fentanyl-related deaths. The ACLU of Arizona opposed it, saying the bill used vague and unprecedented terms such as “unlawful invasion,” could sweep in asylum seekers or low-level drug offenders, and might affect bail and sentencing. After a contentious debate over border security, sovereignty, and the bill’s definitions, the committee gave HB 2904 a do pass recommendation by an 8-6 vote. HB 2917 would create a firefighter cancer registry at the Department of Health Services to collect and analyze data on cancer among Arizona firefighters. Firefighter representatives supported the measure as a way to better understand occupational exposure and improve prevention, but members questioned whether the bill’s reporting requirements were truly voluntary, since the draft appeared to require participation and provider reporting of medical information. The sponsor and supporters said the intent was not to mandate disclosure and were open to amendments to clarify consent and privacy. The committee approved the bill 12-1, with one present vote and one absence, while noting that cleanup amendments would be needed before floor consideration.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/04/2026 - House Ways & Means

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • reflect what the state laws actually say.
  • It's been 12 days.
  • I think we have 70 days, 69 days to 8/4/15, and we don't have tax before me, and we've been working on
  • We are clarifying that that 30-day window to waive your participation... ...in the Arizona State Retirement
  • Chair, I'd like to state my vote.
Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 2785, a tax conformity measure that would update Arizona statutes to conform to the Internal Revenue Code as of January 1, 2026, including retroactive provisions for tax year 2025. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would align state law with tax forms already issued by the Department of Revenue, provide certainty to filers, and deliver about $440 million in tax relief through provisions such as no tax on tips and overtime, a larger standard deduction, and a $6,000 senior deduction. Opponents argued the bill would significantly reduce state revenue, disproportionately benefit higher-income taxpayers, and should be considered alongside a broader budget plan. After debate and an amendment addressing retroactivity and foreign dividends, the committee approved HB 2785 on a 5-4 vote. The committee then took up several Arizona State Retirement System and education savings bills. HB 2089 clarified the health insurance premium benefit subsidy for retirees and passed unanimously. HB 2090 changed the disability determination period for long-term disability benefits from 24 months within a five-year period to a straight 24-month period and passed 8-1. HB 2092 allowed employees over age 65 to waive ARS participation within 30 days of becoming eligible and also passed 8-1. HB 2477 conformed Arizona’s 529 education savings plan to federal law, including expanded uses and a permanent rollover to ABLE accounts and Roth IRAs; testimony supported the cleanup and simplification, but some members raised concerns about the Roth rollover and possible use of transferred ESA funds. HB 2477 passed 5-3 with one present vote, and the committee then adjourned.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Jan 14th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • Ultimately, at the end of the day, the only outcome and...
  • I appreciate them so much for what they do every day.
  • And the State Guard's been provided, our State Guard, National Guard has been doing a heck of a good
  • And the State Guard's been provided, our State Guard, National Guard has been doing a heck of a good
  • It was federal legislation; it wasn't state or at our level.
Bills: S0054, S0156, S0296, S0298
Summary: The committee first heard a presentation on the Governor’s fiscal year 2026-27 public safety budget, which totals about $8.2 billion within a $117.4 billion overall state budget. Caitlin Dawkins of the Governor’s Office of Policy and Budget outlined funding and reductions across the public safety silo, including the Department of Corrections, Juvenile Justice, FDLE, Legal Affairs, the courts, and related entities. Agency heads then presented their requests, with FDLE seeking funding for fentanyl enforcement, career offender registry staffing, alert system upgrades, alcohol testing equipment, officer mental health, criminal alien detection, and statutory staffing needs; DJJ requesting money for the Florida Scholars Academy, uniforms, residential contract rate increases, a new Broward detention center, and facility maintenance; and DOC requesting major funding for correctional officer pay increases, 500 additional FTE, facility construction and maintenance, communications and security technology, offender information system modernization, inmate health care, pharmaceuticals, and food service. Members discussed staffing shortages, prison conditions, immigration enforcement, public records burdens, mental health and substance use treatment, and the need for continued investment in corrections. A member of the public also testified about poor conditions in some prisons, including clothing, food, medical care, and maintenance issues. The committee then considered and passed CS/SB 156, the Jason Rayner Act, which would clarify that a person may not resist a law enforcement officer with violence when the officer is performing official duties and would increase penalties in cases involving violence against officers. The bill sponsor described the case of Officer Jason Rayner and said the measure was intended to prevent defendants from using claims about unlawful detention or arrest to justify violence. An amendment conforming the bill’s language was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably after support was noted from several law enforcement and municipal groups. Next, the committee passed CS/SB 54, which addresses use of substances affecting cognitive function. An amendment narrowed the medical-records language to records relevant to investigations of violent offenders and clarified privacy protections. The bill was then reported favorably. The committee also passed CS/SB 296, the Haven Act, which would direct a study of a secure web-based alert system for domestic violence victims so they can contact 911 without alerting an abuser, and would expand the Address Confidentiality Program to include dating violence victims. Testimony from survivors and advocates emphasized the danger victims face when trying to leave abusive situations. Finally, the committee passed CS/SB 298, the public-records companion bill, which extends confidentiality protections for participants in the Address Confidentiality Program to dating violence victims as well. All three bills were reported favorably, and the committee adjourned after no further business.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • We do have plans in place with the state water plan and state flood plan that I... ...identify as those
  • When we've looked at the state water plan, only 7% of the water needs identified in the state water plan
  • It's 90% of our state water plan.
  • We keep hearing about the state water plan, and I am for the state water plan.
  • I am for state water planning.
Bills: HB3077, HJR2, HJR7, HJR7
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Judiciary Committee Apr 23rd, 2025

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • This involves a couple of cities throughout the state, which I won't mention. ...state, which I won't
  • The practical effect of this is on paternity day in effect of this on paternity day in our courthouse
  • following this state.
  • Well, it is following this state. What this body voted on, it's following this state.
  • I am following this state and what this state voted on with the majority of the members in this state
Bills: HB265, HB146, SB254, HB202, HB3, HB42, SB18
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Agriculture and Forestry Committee Apr 9th, 2025

Agriculture and Forestry

Transcript Highlights:
  • Are they talking about not compensating the state? I'm... ...compensating the state? I'm confused.
  • We're going to risk a heck of a lot for the sportsmen of the state and for all of the of the state and
  • for all of the economic impact that is brought into this state and resides in this state.
  • Uh, most every state that tested for CWD in the United States has found it.
  • They're counted in every state that tests... counted in every state that tests.
Bills: HB509
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 7th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • I know that certain states can't ship alcohol made in their state into Texas.
  • The state needs to understand it, and other states have already...
  • States of America.
  • , that didn't stop every day.
  • Virginia is a good state model.
Bills: HB28, SB3, SB 3
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 7th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • I've worked in adult-use legal states and medicinal-only medical states.
  • I've worked in adult use legal states and medicinal-only medical states.
  • I've written legislation in states all over the country, red states, blue states, all different shapes
  • Back when I was working as the deputy sheriff, we were seizing hundreds of pounds a day.
  • I love this state dearly.
Bills: SB 3, HB28, SB3
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Ways and Means Committee 3/10/25

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • It just seems like every day he wakes up and says, how can I show the state of Minnesota that they shouldn
  • It just seems like every day he wakes up and says, how can I show the state of Minnesota that they shouldn
  • You're not interacting necessarily on a day-to-day, at least noticeably on a day-to-day basis, with your
  • These are percentage-based on a percentage point of a levy, and we do that on behalf of the state. day-to-day
  • day-to-day<01:29:29.920> basis<01:29:30.280> with noticeably on a day-to-day basis
Bills: HF25, HF4
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Judiciary Committee Mar 5th, 2025

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • The other person I want to recognize today is my sheriff, Billy Murray. Murray. Sheriff Murray.
  • Yeah, it is causing outages throughout our whole state. Thank you. Do they do a lot of... state.
  • So, when they're in ... the United States.
  • Uh, what happens is whichever one is non-custodial, he moves to every day of the month to four days a
  • And I think there's over five million constituents in our state.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Ethics and Campaign Finance Committee Feb 19th, 2025

Ethics and Campaign Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • If you're an independent candidate, you have five days within the primary election.
  • This is within five days of the primary, correct? So after the primary, though...
  • That five days doesn't run if you're raising funds or spending funds.
  • I know you received this report back on the first legislative day, February 4th.
  • Other states do—kind of a national survey.
Bills: HB250
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Education Finance Committee 2/18/25

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
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Bills: HF6, HF52, HF53
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Mar 24th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The following message is from the President of the United States. Mr.
  • The bill will be read on three several days.
  • To move suspension of the three-day rule, the Secretary will call the roll.
  • Senate Bill 2077 by Creighton relates to the review of the state capitol.
  • Senate Bill 2192 by Huffman relates to state fiscal matters to Finance.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Investment Committee 4/7/26

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • I also want to thank the Minnesota Sheriff's Association, EMC, county sheriffs across the state, jail
  • I also want to thank the Minnesota Sheriff's Association, EMC, county sheriffs across the state, jail
  • I also want to thank the Minnesota Sheriff's Association, EMC, county sheriffs across the state, jail
  • I also want to thank the Minnesota Sheriff's Association, EMC, county sheriffs across the state, jail
  • I also want to thank the Minnesota Sheriff's Association, EMC, county sheriffs across the state, jail
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/24/2026 - House Natural Resources, Energy & Water

Natural Resources, Energy & Water

Transcript Highlights:
  • We also have stored water for the state... We also have stored water for the state of Nevada.
  • It doesn't cost the state any more money.
  • on state trust lands and allows the NRCB to delegate that authority.
  • I'm the Deputy Commissioner for the Arizona State Land Department.
  • 250 to 400 gallons per day. Thank you.
Summary: The committee first received a presentation from the Arizona Water Banking Authority by Dr. Rebecca Burnett. She explained the authority’s role in storing Colorado River water as long-term storage credits, its funding sources, and its obligations to provide backup supplies for CAP municipal and industrial subcontractors, the Hualapai River Indian community, and Nevada. Members asked about future firming for CAP users, recovery of credits, water quality issues, and whether municipalities banking water themselves affects the authority’s supply. Burnett said the authority has no current firming policy for CAP M&I subcontractors, is waiting on Colorado River guidelines, and does not have excess water to bank because no surplus is available. No action was taken on the presentation. The committee then heard and voted on several bills. SB 1445, as amended, allows small municipalities to test bacteriological samples on site with EPA-approved equipment; the sponsor and a rural mayor argued it would save money and improve responsiveness, while some members questioned whether the change was already possible under existing law. The bill passed 6-4. SB 1137, with a Taylor amendment, modernizes Arizona’s 811 call-before-you-dig system by adding large-project coordination meetings, an interactive positive response system, and related procedures; it passed unanimously 10-0. SB 1287, which expands an existing groundwater use allowance for irrigation grandfathered rights from initial AMAs to all AMAs, passed 9-1. The committee also considered SB 1335, as amended, which in its final form addressed a temporary continuation of irrigation tied to the Ag-to-Urban program and groundwater savings credits; DWR said the amendment was still a placeholder and needed cleanup, while supporters said it would help manage timing issues for farmers and developers. It passed 5-4. SB 1336 reauthorized the State Land Department through 2030 and added oversight, reporting, and planning requirements; the department was neutral but raised concerns about the proposed oversight committee and implementation details. After debate over the need for another board and the length of reauthorization, it passed 5-4. Finally, SB 1677 appropriates $3 million to the Department of Forestry and Fire Management for salt cedar mitigation along the lower Gila River corridor. Supporters from Audubon Southwest, the City of Buckeye, and local landowners said the invasive trees increase flood and wildfire risk, consume large amounts of water, and crowd out native habitat; some members raised concerns about herbicide use and wanted more detail on the mitigation plan. The bill passed 9-0. The chair then thanked staff and members, and the meeting adjourned.