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AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/16/2026 - Senate Finance

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Senate Finance Committee is called to order. The Secretary will note the attendance.
  • Thank you very much, committee. Mr.
  • Chairman and members of the committee.
  • Chair, members of the committee.
  • Chair and committee members, thank you. Mr.
Summary: The Senate Finance Committee approved committee amendments and then heard a series of bills covering consumer lending, health insurance, chiropractic practice, breast cancer screening, insurance claim practices, digital assets, vaccination-based reimbursement, agricultural property inspections, and aviation tax exemptions. Testimony generally split between sponsors and industry or advocacy supporters emphasizing modernization, consumer access, or fairness, and opponents raising concerns about higher costs, tax breaks for wealthy interests, or unclear policy changes. Several bills drew detailed debate over whether they would help consumers or shift costs, and multiple witnesses described personal or industry experiences in support of the health-related measures. SB 1689, which would raise consumer loan thresholds and change interest-rate tiers, was amended but failed on a tied vote after Senator Epstein opposed it as shifting costs to smaller borrowers. SB 1347, requiring coverage for fertility preservation for cancer patients, was amended and passed 4-2 after testimony from the sponsor, a nonprofit representative, and two cancer survivors. SB 1165, eliminating cost-sharing for diagnostic and supplemental breast exams, was amended and passed 5-1. SB 1206, updating rules for public adjusters and contractors after loss events, was amended and passed 5-1. SB 1649, creating a digital assets strategic reserve fund, passed 4-2 despite criticism that it was unnecessary and pro-crypto. SB 1212, barring different reimbursement rates based on vaccination status, passed 4-2. SB 1291, limiting county assessors’ ability to reclassify or inspect agricultural property for four years after a successful appeal, was amended to allow inspections if taxable improvements are made and passed 5-1 over assessor opposition. SB 1516, expanding aviation-related tax exemptions to more aircraft maintenance and repair property, passed 4-1 after supporters framed it as economic development and opponents called it a tax break for private jets. SB 1554, updating chiropractic language from “x-ray” to “diagnostic imaging,” initially failed, was reconsidered after additional questioning, and then passed 3-2 after members said the change mainly codified current practice and reduced liability concerns.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you, committee members. I'm going to move on.
  • Committee members, House Bill 3127 would restore an employer's ability to implement.
  • Chairman, and thank you, committee. General West, you are recognized to explain House Bill 3128.
  • Without objection, thank you, Chairman, and committee members. This is House Bill 3128.
  • Chairman, and thank you, committee.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Education Feb 9th, 2026 at 09:04 am

Senate Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • As you all know from other committees, most committees do not always start on time, or even close to
  • Chair, members of the committee.
  • Chair, members of the committee.
  • Chair, Senator, it goes to Tax, Business and Transportation Committee. Mr.
  • on transportation don't have.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Education Feb 9th, 2026 at 08:33 am

House Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Oh, we need a motion on the committee sub. Do we have the committee sub? Mr. Chair.
  • So the committee sub for the committee sub does... Mr. Chair.
  • Chair, members of the committee.
  • We'll go to committee. Representative Mirabha Moya, thank you. We'll go to committee.
  • Thank you, Committee. Thank you.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/03/2026 - House Natural Resources, Energy & Water

Natural Resources, Energy & Water

Transcript Highlights:
  • And I am very proud of the Transportation Committee because I know that we will be working on a bill
  • And so what this bill does is it just allows the committee, the line siting committee, to evaluate the
  • It then prohibits ADOT or the departmental committee that recommends priorities on transportation facilities
  • But I'm also on the Transportation Committee, and to Ms.
  • Madam Chair, members of the committee, the corrected amendment that was redistributed during committee
Summary: The committee heard several energy and transportation bills, with testimony largely split between sponsors, industry groups, local governments, and environmental advocates. HB 2428, dealing with county and ADEQ authority to issue voluntary permits certifying emission reduction credits for mobile and non-road sources, drew neutral support from ADEQ and support from Maricopa County; it was amended and passed 10-0 with a due pass recommendation. HB 2145, which expands who may petition on gasoline supplier alternative standards, also passed, 5-4, with no amendment. A lengthy debate followed on HB 2331, as amended, which would require electric utilities to ensure 85% of generating capacity serving retail load comes from “reliable resources” by 2030. The sponsor and supporters argued the bill was needed to preserve affordable, dependable power and prevent overreliance on intermittent renewables, while opponents from the Sierra Club and Rural Arizona Action said it would effectively favor fossil fuels, raise costs, and limit cleaner energy options. The committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and the sponsor’s amendment, then passed the bill 6-4. HB 2795, which limits county zoning authority over small modular reactors once federal permitting and certification steps are met, drew strong support from nuclear and business advocates and opposition from county, city, and environmental representatives concerned about local control, safety, waste, and preemption; it passed 6-4 after amendment-related discussion. The committee also passed HB 2340, which allows the power plant and transmission line siting committee to evaluate the plant itself when reviewing transmission line applications, by a 5-4 vote. Finally, HB 2400, an emergency measure to suspend the motor vehicle fuel tax in Areas A and C during summer months and replace the lost revenue with state highway funds, prompted testimony about gas prices, boutique fuel requirements, and transportation funding needs; cities and counties opposed the diversion of highway funds, while the sponsor argued it would help consumers facing higher fuel costs. The Griffin amendment was adopted, and the bill passed with a due pass recommendation after debate on affordability versus road funding.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • The Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs will come to order.
  • There will be a committee substitute that will come in simply to change "Veteran Cemetery" to "U.S.
  • Annette Quintero from Texas DMV is here as a resource witness for the committee.
  • Senator Menéndez sends up the committee substitute.
  • The bill that we had, not the committee substitute, because I don't know if it's the same one.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on County & Regional Government Apr 14th, 2025

S/C on County & Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • To the committee and our visitors and witnesses today, under House Rule 4, Section 13, House committees
  • committee.
  • Chairman and committee members.
  • Except as far as transportation, if and to the extent that they're cooperating with us in transport,
  • The committee stands in recess.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on County and Regional Government Apr 14th, 2025

S/C on County & Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you, Chairman Spiller and committee.
  • Thank you, committee members. Good evening.
  • The committee substitute for HB4661...
  • Chairman and committee members.
  • Chairman and members of the committee.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 3/18/25

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
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  • Finance and Policy Committee.
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  • Welcome to the committee. Good morning, Madam Chairs and committee members.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Mar 18th, 2025

Alabama Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • All right, now we move on to the committee report. Secretary, call the committee report.
  • All right, Secretary, call the first committee from the committee on confirmation.
  • Committee from the Committee on Local Legislation.
  • It is referred to the committee on... Alabama is referred to the committee on Rules.
  • We did have this in committee. We had this in committee. I think they should be notified.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Mar 18th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Now, Senator Kohlkorst talks a lot about that on this floor and in her committee.
  • Perry chair committee to which bill is being re-referred. Thank you Madam Chair.
  • You did, but you were not placed on natural resources as one of your committees. No, sir.
  • National Boundary Water Commission, which committee has oversight of TCEQ?
  • Any other announcements, any other chairmen, any other committees?
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Education May 6th, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Madam Chair, members of the committee.
  • So committee members, Rep. Tarver offers up an amendment.
  • I just want to say welcome to committee and to the Capitol.
  • Okay, committee members, next up is SB 290 by Senator Abraham.
  • So committee members, last up is H.C.R. 81 by Rep. Freiberg.
Summary: The House Education Committee met on May 6 and began with a presentation from LSU leadership, including LSU System President Wade Roos and Chancellor Jim Dalton. They outlined LSU’s goals of building an “elite” flagship university while maintaining accessibility through transfer pathways from regional campuses, increasing research expenditures toward top-tier status, and keeping more Louisiana students in-state for college and jobs. Members responded positively, praising LSU’s leadership, workforce focus, and efforts to retain the state’s best and brightest students. The committee then considered several bills. SB 105, by Sen. Kathy, would reinstitute a TOPS Tech-related benefit for veterans using existing TOPS Tech funds, with no new money added; it was reported favorably. SB 374 would create a uniform framework for college economic development districts, allowing other institutions to establish districts with local government approval; Rep. Tarver offered and the committee adopted an amendment adding a legislator to each district board, and the bill was reported with amendments. SB 304 would let Louisiana institutions choose from a Board of Regents-approved list of accreditors recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, while preserving specialized accreditation; it was reported favorably. The committee also took up SB 522, which would allow vocational and technical charter schools to apply directly to BESE as Type 2 charters when supported by the State Board of Commerce and Industry. Rep. Taylor objected that the bill should apply equally to public schools and charter schools, but the committee ultimately voted 9-1 to report the bill favorably. SB 290, a cleanup bill on student exit codes and school accountability data, was reported favorably. H.R. 175, which would have asked for a study of TOPS Tech, was voluntarily deferred by the author. Finally, H.C.R. 81, by Rep. Freiberg, requested a Department of Education study on options for public school systems facing declining enrollment, including funding, staffing, closures, and consolidation. Caroline Romer of the Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools supported the study, and Rep. Taylor asked whether charter schools should be included in the review. The resolution was reported favorably. The meeting ended with several members recognizing visiting mayors and other guests before adjournment.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House and Governmental Affairs Apr 29th, 2026

House and Governmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • I want to be very clear for the purposes of this committee.
  • It was amended in Senate committee.
  • Chairman, members of the committee.
  • In the Senate committee, it went to education.
  • Chairman and members of the committee.
Summary: The House and Governmental Affairs Committee heard Senate Bill 123 by Sen. Morris, a proposed constitutional amendment to create a legislative-address process for removing certain judges for cause, with the governor certifying removal after a legislative vote and Senate trial. The bill was presented as a way to address perceived gaps and ambiguity in the current Constitution between impeachment provisions and the Judiciary Commission’s authority over judicial discipline. The committee also adopted a technical amendment (Amendment Set 4708) that renumbered paragraphs for clarity. Sen. Morris and supporters argued the measure is needed because current mechanisms have not adequately held judges accountable in serious cases. They cited several criminal cases, especially involving juveniles and electronic monitoring failures, and said the bill would provide a last-resort remedy for gross misconduct, incompetence, or malfeasance. Multiple family members of murder victims testified in support, including Anna Carter, James Carter, and Tracy Carter, who described the death of Jacob Carter and said the case showed a failure of oversight and accountability. Reverend Rodney Wood also spoke in support, describing another case he believed reflected a grave injustice. Committee members raised concerns about separation of powers, due process, political misuse, and whether the bill would reach beyond judges to district attorneys. Some questioned the mechanics of the proposed process, the role of the governor, the Senate trial, and whether the Judiciary Commission and existing impeachment provisions should instead be strengthened or clarified. The ACLU testified in opposition, saying the bill had technical inconsistencies in its vote threshold language, could be addressed by testing existing impeachment authority first, and should not single out judicial discretion while excluding DA discretion. No final vote on the bill was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • Committee reports and joint committee reports. Motions placing new business before the House.
  • Representative, due to some questioning that we had in committee oversight, and you, in your description
  • As I recall in committee, did we ask or discuss striking the title on this?
  • Transportation is an option. Don't know if that counts as a working vehicle, but that's concerning.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • So it is exactly the House Bill 4092 that we presented in this same committee room.
  • with the Department of Commerce, they identified certain industries moving forward, such as rail transport
  • services, inland water transport services, aqueduct industries that are having tremendous potential