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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

PBS Info Briefing - Wed Mar 4, 2026 @ 10:00 AM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • with government assistance, but oftentimes without government assistance, are building resilient communities
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  • without government government<00:06:21.919> assistance government assistance government assistance
  • easy for government. easy for government.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part I) Aug 22nd, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This Section 2 does not recognize coalition districts.
  • So my general understanding of Peddaway is that the Fifth Circuit held that Section 2 doesn't apply to
  • Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. I'm sorry, could you repeat that please?
  • decision. there was made only talked about coalition districts could not file a claim of dilution under Section
Bills: SB 2, SB 5, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, HB4, HB1, HB3, HB20, HB22, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, HB4, SB2, SB5
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part III) Aug 22nd, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.
  • These maps reduce the consent of the governed.
  • Because it's the right of the people to govern.
  • All be relieved if the federal government and the state governments would join together and ban decennial
  • Our government, our country, our former government—it's that shining light, that shining city on a hill
Bills: SB 2, SB 5, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, HB4, HB1, HB3, HB20, HB22, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, HB4, SB2, SB5
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

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

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • statute in the child support section statute in the child support section that<00:03:19.000>
  • to prevent fraud in state government to prevent fraud in state government programs<00:36:19.079>
  • It was not government employees who stole it; it was people who took advantage of government programs
  • section section 504b<00:55:45.839> uh<00:55:46.480> that<00:55:46.720> landlords
  • Um, you know, the section in this is section four, which was the testimony on, and I thought we agreed
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 25th, 2026 at 01:12 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • So they are here learning about their state government and enjoying a great day here.
  • Codes or they want to have certain water requirements or infrastructure requirements, but the master
  • It vests development rights and restricts future government action.
  • Florida homeowners have faced governance abuses leading to recall legislation.
  • I do Want to reaffirm that this is consolidating government. This is not growing government.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 25th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

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  • If you just give me a minute to read that section, because as I mentioned, that's a section that was
  • Section shall be subject to screening upon return to the public school system to determine appropriate
  • So, it's on the section that talks about a member shall not vote on any issue in which the member has
  • All of these are government agencies, and they've taken a child from a family.
  • This doesn't solve those problems; it just creates another department, grows government.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 7th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • So let me move to the section number here real quick. And you're referring to section, Mr.
  • So section ir section 34. Thank you very much for the question, Mr. President.
  • Senator Boren, you're recognized to direct section Sorry, section and section 6.
  • in this section.
  • For funding that we had for local government that were also paired with state government.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Transportation, Highways and Public Works May 5th, 2026

Transportation, Highways & Public Works

Transcript Highlights:
  • Just to clarify, so the bill would actually not put everybody to the code as database flag...
  • I would have to clarify with the FBI, who actually governs all DNA in CODIS.
  • Has your city or your parish government Has your city or your parish governing authority through the
  • I just, you know, I think if the local government, Right. No, I respect that.
  • Any government that wants to be back on should work with the senator.
Summary: The House Transportation Committee met on Tuesday, May 5, and considered a long agenda of mostly transportation, public safety, and local infrastructure measures. Among the bills reported favorably were Senate Bill 420, which adds Vermilion and Iberia Parish representation to the Lafayette Metropolitan Expressway Commission; Senate Bill 69, which updates appointments to the South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission after redistricting; Senate Bill 40, which expands Louisiana’s move-over/safety protections for emergency and disabled vehicles; and House resolutions from Rep. Dickerson urging DOTD action on Highway 16 widening, turn lanes on Highway 1024, and a roundabout on Highway 1019. The committee also advanced HCR 53 creating a study committee on oversized vehicle permits, SB 438 increasing per diem for the Greater Lafourche Port Commission, SB 449 giving the New Orleans Public Belt more procurement flexibility, SB 115 allowing DOTD to assume certain federal NEPA duties to speed project delivery, and SB 489 authorizing third-party verification of vehicle insurance coverage. Members heard testimony on several safety and enforcement measures. SB 151 would flag OMV records for people who owe DNA samples under CODIS-related criminal provisions; State Police explained it would help law enforcement collect required samples and aid cold cases. SB 48 would create driver’s license reciprocity between Louisiana and Ireland, and SB 235 would clarify payment and liquidated damages rules for public contracts, with contractors and industry representatives saying it would help ensure timely payment to contractors, subs, and suppliers. SB 55 clarified that seat belts must be worn across both the lap and shoulder, and SB 278 required ignition interlock devices for DUI-related license reinstatement; committee members raised questions about due process, vehicle use, and how the devices would work, but both bills were reported favorably. Several measures drew more extensive debate. HB 762, as amended, would give OMV discretion over referring certain debts to the Office of Debt Recovery or Attorney General, and the amendment passed 14-2 after discussion about relief for drivers who cannot pay. SB 330 on school-zone automated speed enforcement received an amendment preserving existing compliant pavement markings, but a separate amendment to exempt Shreveport, Gretna, Livonia, and Westwego from the law failed on a roll call vote. HB 714, as substituted, would have created a railroad commission and required railroads to address blighted or abandoned lines, but after concerns about federal preemption, definition of blight, and whether a new commission was needed, Rep. Phelps moved to defer the bill, and the committee agreed. The meeting ended with adjournment after a brief recognition of committee staff and visitors.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Education May 19th, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • In effect, when our office was created in 2021, our statute that governs human trafficking prevention
  • But because we have the statute that governs service plans for victims, we wanted to ensure that it also
  • Local school governing authorities must submit up-to-date blueprints and school mapping data, including
  • And they have been funded by the federal government through SAMHSA.
  • And they have been funded by the federal government through SAMHSA, the federal mental health substance
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Administration of Criminal Justice Apr 23rd, 2026

Administration of Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • That is current 9-0-Lewisiana Code of Criminal Procedure in 905.5.
  • This is moving the proposed law from the Code of Criminal Procedure to Title 44.
  • We're talking about a QR code on the back of the...
  • So, but I'm trying to figure out, I understand the QR code, but if it's a QR code that they were already
  • It's not going to be a QR code that has on their registered sex offender.
Summary: The committee first handled housekeeping by voluntarily deferring HB 123, HB 255, and HB 994 without objection. It then took up SCR 3 by Sen. Myers, which sought to delay implementation of a State Police rule change affecting criminal history background checks for certain health care workers and authorized agents until October 1, 2026, to avoid hiring delays. An amendment was adopted to remove language authorizing parish and local law enforcement to perform checks during the interim. After testimony from health care stakeholders who supported the delay, SCR 3 as amended was reported favorably. The committee next considered HB 978 by Rep. Lecombe, which as amended changed the bill from a town-of-Addis-specific exception to a broader adjustment in the population threshold for municipalities required to remit special costs to the district indigent defender fund, raising the threshold from under 5,000 to under 9,000 population. Supporters said the change would relieve small mayor’s courts and similar local courts of a $45-per-violation burden that was not well suited to those systems. The bill drew support from local officials and was reported favorably as amended. HB 967 by Rep. Moore, which would have expanded parole eligibility for certain long-serving offenders convicted before July 2, 1973 by removing language limiting eligibility to those who had pleaded guilty, generated extensive debate. Supporters argued the bill would only allow elderly prisoners to be considered by the parole board and would not guarantee release, while opponents, including district attorneys and the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, argued the 2022 law already covered those who pled guilty and that the bill would extend relief to people convicted at trial of serious violent crimes. After discussion, the motion to report HB 967 favorably failed on an 8-3 vote. The committee then heard HB 1107 by Rep. Melancon, a post-conviction procedure bill for capital cases involving claims of intellectual disability. The bill, as amended, raised the burden of proof to clear and convincing evidence, required expert reports and IQ information, applied Daubert-style reliability screening, and clarified that it only applies in death penalty cases. Supporters from the Attorney General’s office and district attorneys said the bill would create a clearer procedure and speed resolution of Atkins claims; opponents from disability-rights, criminal defense, and medical groups argued it would replace clinical standards with a rigid statutory definition, rely too heavily on a 75 IQ cutoff, and risk excluding people with genuine intellectual disabilities. Testimony continued through the end of the transcript, with no final committee vote shown on HB 1107.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Feb 24th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Commerce & Economic Development Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • HB 3369 is a simple deregulation bill relative to the fire code on food trucks.
  • House Bill 3498 is a targeted modernization of our corporate code and limited liability company statutes
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • very diverse population here in Hawaii that will enable us to attract resources from the federal government
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several health-related bills. HB 1864, which would require health insurance coverage for standard fertility preservation services for people undergoing medically necessary treatment, drew broad support from SHIPA, the Department of Health, HMSA, the Hawaii Association of Health Plans, and others. Testifiers emphasized that fertility preservation is routine coverage on the mainland and important for patients facing infertility from cancer or other treatment; one patient described incurring more than $20,000 in costs. The Insurance Division flagged possible Affordable Care Act issues, a potential conflict in the bill’s language about using patient history to determine limits, and a mismatch with state medical-necessity standards. Committee discussion also focused on whether the bill should apply to all women of childbearing age rather than a narrower age-based category. HB 2305 would require nutrition and metabolic education as part of physicians’ continuing medical education. The Hawaii Medical Board opposed the measure, arguing that CME should remain flexible and tailored to each physician’s specialty and warning that topic-specific mandates can expand over time. The Office of the Governor supported the bill, saying it would help the state’s rural health transformation application and could improve federal funding prospects, though the exact impact was unclear. Members questioned whether nutrition is already covered in medical training and whether the requirement should be limited to primary care physicians; the board said Hawaii currently has no topic-specific CME mandates and that physicians can already choose relevant courses. The committee also heard strong support for HB 1597, which would establish an Alzheimer’s disease research center at the University of Hawaii. Supporters from the university, the Alzheimer’s Association, AARP, and others said the center could attract federal research dollars, expand clinical trials, and help address the state’s high Alzheimer’s-related health costs. HB 2159, which appropriates funds for health care workforce development, also received broad support from the University of Hawaii, health systems, and advocacy groups, with no opposition noted. Finally, HB 2121, which would prohibit the sale and distribution of disposable electronic smoking devices, drew support from the Department of Health, youth advocates, and public health groups citing youth addiction, environmental waste, and fire hazards; the department said a separate bill, HB 1573, would be more comprehensive and better defined for enforcement and penalties. The committee ended with HB 1913, creating a veteran services mental health coordinator position at Tripler Army Medical Center, which was supported by veteran services officials and others who said veterans need better navigation and coordination for behavioral health care.
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Legislative Morning Session Apr 7th, 2026

Nebraska Unicameral Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • this, and I believe another section, but it's not...
  • So we are removing Section 95.
  • So we are removing Section 95.
  • The way it's written is for that section, it wouldn't apply to the subsection seven, for that section
  • The way it's written is for that section, it wouldn't apply to the subsection seven, for that section
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Legislative Afternoon Session Apr 7th, 2026

Nebraska Unicameral Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • But I think it's in a different section than this bill because I think this section of AM 3111 is the
  • But I think it's in a different section than this bill because I think this section of AM 3111 is the
  • out very nicely what each section does.
  • And I'll just read you the last section.
  • So I'll just read it to you here: Subject to the requirements in Section 2 of this section, a health
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Public Safety Feb 17th, 2026 at 08:30 am

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • Just a follow-up to that, do you think it's unusual for government to lower their prices during that
  • And so those were duplicative actions that we just repealed and put everything into one section.
  • Please, Macy Whitehouse, Deputy Director for the Attorney General's Office of Government Affairs, this
  • every section in the bill, the repealers, and everything.
  • Other than changing the definition of great bodily injury, that's duplicate section cleanup.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

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

Senate Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • In light of what Senator Hickey just said about the federal government, we don't want the federal government
  • So this legislation, my name is Mariana, the government secretary of the Public Education Department.
  • The federal government mandates that each school that receives support from the federal government through
  • My name is Melanie Carmona, Director of Government Relations for the National Education Association of
  • Chairman, on page 7 of the bill, Section 5, effective date... Sorry, Mr.