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OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 32 Mar 31st, 2026 at 09:30 am
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The following order of business will be followed today: prayer, pledge of allegiance, introduction of
- Doctor Campbell currently serves as a director of the emergency department and chief medical officer
- Speaker, members, our Secretary of Energy's office has worked very hard to submit the RFI to the Department
- of Energy, trying to get an innovation campus in the state of Oklahoma.
- of trans people.
Bills:
HR1041 , SB137 , SB1255 , SB1226 , SB1238 , SB1258 , SB1325 , SB1460 , SB1543 , SB1730 , SB1921 , SB1733 , SB1216 , SB1256 , SB1061 , SB1534 , SB1873 , SB1653 , SB540 , SB1948
Keywords:
Oklahoma, House Resolution, HR1041, Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus, Department of Energy, DOE, advanced nuclear, nuclear energy, small modular reactors, SMRs, microreactors, energy innovation, advanced energy, energy security, economic development, job creation, workforce training, research and development, nuclear supply chain, clean energy
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 31 Mar 30th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The following order of business will be followed today: prayer, pledge of allegiance, introduction of
- veterans league, introduction of doctor and nurse of the day, correction of.
- Members of the House, today I have the honor of recognizing our Veteran of the Day, Chief Master Sergeant
- Doctor Shepherd is also the current leader of the Havivial Department of Oklahoma Pediatric Therapy Center
- Central Oklahoma, and has served as a consultant for the Oklahoma State Department of Education.
Bills:
HR1041 , SB137 , SB1255 , SB1226 , SB1238 , SB1258 , SB1325 , SB1460 , SB1543 , SB1730 , SB1921 , SB1733 , SB1216 , SB1256 , SB1061 , SB1534 , SB1873 , SB1653 , SB540 , SB1948
Keywords:
Oklahoma, House Resolution, HR1041, Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus, Department of Energy, DOE, advanced nuclear, nuclear energy, small modular reactors, SMRs, microreactors, energy innovation, advanced energy, energy security, economic development, job creation, workforce training, research and development, nuclear supply chain, clean energy
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Feb 19th, 2026 at 08:16 am
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Bills:
HB145 , HB279 , HB292 , SB35 , HJM1 , HM7 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM32 , HM51 , HM1 , HM39 , HM29 , HM43 , HM30 , HM52 , HM64 , HM65 , HM66 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50 , HM17 , HM46 , HM13 , HM20 , HM54 , HM31 , HM35 , HM36 , HM59 , HM2 , HM16 , HM47 , HM53
Keywords:
high-wage jobs, tax credit, job creation, New Mexico, economic development, healthcare privacy, electronic medical records, reproductive health, gender-affirming care, data protection, location tracking, confidentiality, sexual abuse, prison safety, correctional facilities, inmate rights, investigation procedures, judgeship, judiciary, court system
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate State Governmental Affairs Committee Feb 4th, 2026
State Governmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- We also put uh the finance director on there and we thought felt like the secretary of workforce, um
- We also put uh the finance director on there and we thought felt like the secretary of workforce, um
- </c><00:12:33.839><c> workforce</c><00:12:34.480><c> m</c> secretary of workforce m secretary of workforce
- Uh, in reference to Department of Revenue, sellers and producers of compressed natural gas have to be
- bonded, and the Department of Revenue looks at the bonds every five years.
Committee:
Senate State Governmental Affairs
Keywords:
elder abuse, financial exploitation, inheritance, joint tenancy, conviction effects, HB110, sunset bill, Alabama Sunset Law, State Board of Medical Examiners, Medical Licensure Commission, medical licensing, physician regulation, healthcare regulation, professional licensing, ethics law, state ethics code, public servants, board members, agency continuation, sunset review
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Apr 14th, 2026 at 03:00 pm
Commerce & Economic Development Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- of 12 times.
- all of the bail bondsmen.
- It's supported by the industry as well as the Department of Consumer Credit. Held questions.
- As well as the Department of Consumer Credit. Held questions. Will there be questions?
- of Tesla.
Keywords:
bail bondsman, bondsman license, multicounty agent bondsman, surety bondsman, Insurance Commissioner, bail bond regulation, bond deposit, forfeiture, deposit ratio, writing capacity, license transfer, power of attorney, surety bond, bail industry, Oklahoma insurance law, financial solvency, administrative action, dentist, dental hygienist, dentistry
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- It's the issue of the fact of how it goes up.
- growth and a lot of increased values of those homes.
- They have to go through to vote of the people to do to slow down the growth of the valuation of property
- citizens who are on a very fixed income, from being forced out of their homes because of the cost of
- of people that are going to vote for the president on behalf of the citizens of the state of Oklahoma
Bills:
HJR1024 , SB1316 , SB1491 , SB1552 , SB1679 , SB1877 , SB2040 , SB2133 , SB2153 , SB2174 , SB2180 , SB227 , SJR39 , SJR47 , SJR48
Committee:
Senate Rules
Keywords:
Judicial Nominating Commission, congressional districts, terms of office, Oklahoma Constitution, legal qualifications, political party restrictions, family ties, administrative rules, sunset provision, state agencies, regulatory review, legislative oversight, presidential electors, vacancies, oath of office, political party, elections, county home rule charter, home rule, county government
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 19 Mar 4th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Prayer, pledge of allegiance, introduction of doctor and nurse of the day, rection of previous day's
- Third reading of the bill, House Bill 2947 by Greggo of the House and Woods of the Senate, an act relating
- Third reading of the bill, House Bill 2980 by Banning of the House and Guthrie of the Senate, an act
- House Bill 3882 by Cantrell of the House and Alvert of the Senate, an act relating to the Department
- House Bill 3882 by Cantrell of the House and Albert of the Senate, an act relating to the Department
Bills:
HB4358 , HB2398 , HB3557 , HB3129 , HB3312 , HB2210 , HB1937 , HB3021 , HB4246 , HB4230 , HB3617 , HB3657 , HB2976 , HB3391 , HB4459 , HB4128 , HB3989 , HB2989 , HB4060 , HB3145 , HB2992 , HB3464 , HB3552 , HB2984 , HB4124 , HB3934 , HB3448 , HB3131 , HB4200 , HB4201 , HB3011 , HB1912 , HB3380 , HB3881 , HB3538 , HB3851 , HB3907 , HB4430 , HB4431 , HB4457 , HB2947 , HB2951 , HB2980 , HB3082 , HB3519 , HB3644 , HB3882 , HB3661 , HB3996 , HB4335
Keywords:
screen time, education, public schools, child development, digital learning, youth health, academic performance, credential of value, workforce development, labor market, government reporting, Oklahoma Agricultural Extension, local funding, financial institutions, county extension services, state funds, free expression, colleges, security fees, public forums
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- of courtrooms.
- It establishes a program within the Department of Commerce to provide competitive grants in cities and
- Oklahoma Department of Health.
- Could you tell me if you've had any conversations with the Department of Health about this and what their
- Yes, we had a discussion with the Department of Health. I think they liked the plan.
Bills:
SB1290 , SB1332 , SB1369 , SB1379 , SB1381 , SB1386 , SB1390 , SB1428 , SB1584 , SB1696 , SB175 , SB1778 , SB1794 , SB1806 , SB1836 , SB201
Committee:
Senate Appropriations
Keywords:
2-1-1 services, revolving fund, Department of Human Services, crisis pregnancy, abortion, legal funding, housing, infrastructure, water projects, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, economic development, zero-interest loans, clawback provision, local contractors, mental health, crisis services, 988 Lifeline, suicide prevention, behavioral health, human trafficking
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 4/14/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm calling to order this meeting of the House Workforce Labor and Economic Development Finance and Policy
- ><c> the</c> the workforce development fund for the the workforce development fund for the service<00
- of Minnesota's workforce for the future of Minnesota's workforce for AI.<00:15:02.959><c> So</c><00:
- /c> to move our workforce into a place of to move our workforce into a place of better<00:21:54.320><
- Um, but of course it relates to workforce development.
Keywords:
workers' compensation, Minnesota workers' compensation, Workers' Compensation Advisory Council, reinsurance association, Workers' Compensation Reinsurance Association, WCRA, occupational disease, presumption, first responders, firefighter cancer, PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder, police officer, paramedic, emergency medical technician, correctional officer, security counselor, public safety dispatcher, temporary total disability, permanent partial disability
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Apr 30th, 2025
Ways and Means Education
Transcript Highlights:
- I met the other day with the Department of Commerce. Stephanie is here today; I see her there.
- , some of the most successful economic development programs and the ones that have staying power are
- , have you talked to the Department of Workforce at all about this bill?
- I think now that we have a new Department of Workforce, I would maybe sit on top with them.
- So the economic developers association of Alabama may be also a fourth entity to work with as well in
Committee:
House Ways and Means Education
Keywords:
entertainment, film, music, production incentives, Alabama Film Office, tax rebates, media industry, economic development, Baptist convention, tax exemption, sales and use tax, Alabama, nonprofit, HB203, High Socks for Hope, nonprofit tax exemption, sales tax, use tax, state tax exemption, local option tax exemption
HI
Bills:
HB2315 , SB2471 , HB306 , HB1692 , HB1842 , HB2171 , HB2207 , HB2343 , HB2296 , HB389 , HB469 , HB1510 , HB1573 , HB1705 , HB1858 , HB1875 , HB1946 , HB1961 , HB1962 , HB2001 , HB2093 , HB2096 , HB2097 , HCR200 , HCR144 , HCR33 , HCR154 , HCR165 , HCR186 , HCR206 , HCR166 , HCR31 , HCR85 , HCR103 , HCR117 , HCR180 , HCR112 , HCR18 , HCR105 , HCR173 , HCR137 , HCR179 , HCR32
Keywords:
vacation payout, down payment assistance, state employee benefits, housing crisis, homeownership, Department of Health, SB2471, Hawaii, corporate powers, artificial persons, business entities, election spending, political spending, campaign finance, ballot measure, ballot issue, electioneering, corporations, nonprofit corporations, LLC
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Department of Health, Albert Holm.
- Department of Human Services, Nonnie Crab Parker and Meredith Nichols.
- Department of Health, Albert Holm.
- Department of Health, Albert Holm.
- Department of Health, Albert Holm.
Bills:
HB2315 , SB2471 , HB306 , HB1692 , HB1842 , HB2171 , HB2207 , HB2343 , HB2296 , HB389 , HB469 , HB1510 , HB1573 , HB1705 , HB1858 , HB1875 , HB1946 , HB1961 , HB1962 , HB2001 , HB2093 , HB2096 , HB2097 , HCR200 , HCR144 , HCR33 , HCR154 , HCR165 , HCR186 , HCR206 , HCR166 , HCR31 , HCR85 , HCR103 , HCR117 , HCR180 , HCR112 , HCR18 , HCR105 , HCR173 , HCR137 , HCR179 , HCR32
Keywords:
vacation payout, down payment assistance, state employee benefits, housing crisis, homeownership, Department of Health, SB2471, Hawaii, corporate powers, artificial persons, business entities, election spending, political spending, campaign finance, ballot measure, ballot issue, electioneering, corporations, nonprofit corporations, LLC
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- on the motor carrier, and the bill allows the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue an out-of-service
- The bill allows the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue an out-of-service order.
- In addition, the bill designates the Department of Education as a lead entity responsible for identifying
- AFF must report inventories to the Department of Environmental Protection.
- Red Harris Spoil Island and talks about it directs the Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Committee:
Senate Fiscal Policy
Keywords:
unauthorized aliens, commercial motor vehicles, safety regulations, civil penalties, law enforcement, nonprofit, corporation, Florida Nonprofit Corporation Act, membership, articles of incorporation, governance, pretrial release, bond conditions, violations of release conditions, violent crimes, victim safety, public safety, warrantless arrest, probable cause, pretrial detention
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- And it's not about this bill; it's not about what's going on at the Department of Health.
- This bill is not about what's going on at the septic or the Department of Health.
- I spent time explaining to customers about state law and Department of Health delays, all in vain, in
- It defines a local government spending analysis as a statement created by the Department of Financial
- It would be developed by the Department of Financial Services, so we would need to see more details of
Committee:
Senate Community Affairs
Keywords:
data centers, large load customer, large-scale data center, electric utility, public utility tariff, Florida Public Service Commission, FPSC, water permit, consumptive use permit, reclaimed water, groundwater, surface water, water management district, DEP, OPPAGA, economic development, land use, comprehensive plan, zoning, ratepayer protection
Summary:
The committee first postponed SB 1122, then took up SB 1342 on transportation infrastructure and land development regulations. Senator Rouson explained the bill as a housing-affordability measure modeled on the Live Local Act, aimed at reducing local land-use barriers near transit corridors. The committee adopted an amendment removing the compelling governmental interest standard from enforcement and litigation provisions, then approved the bill. Testimony included support from a county commissioner and concerns from the Florida League of Cities and a Republican executive committee about overriding local zoning and creating rigid standards near transit stops.
Members then heard SB 1614, which would let local governments use excess Florida Building Code enforcement funds for stormwater repairs and restrict eligibility for certain state appropriations if a government has been audited or fails to affirm it has no excess funds. An amendment removed the stormwater and code-enforcement building provisions and tightened the appropriations restrictions; the bill was reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 1548, the next iteration of the Live Local Act, expanding qualifying projects on public land and near airports, limiting setback-based height restrictions, clarifying agricultural-use issues, and strengthening fair-housing protections. SB 968 on home backup power systems was also reported favorably, with the sponsor noting he was still working on amendments regarding permits for generators, windows, and doors.
The committee next approved SB 698, allowing building permits for single-family homes to be issued after septic permit application rather than waiting for septic approval, with builders and industry representatives citing long delays and lost contracts. SB 1320, requiring county tax-referendum ballot questions to include a Department of Financial Services spending analysis if available, also passed after debate over whether it duplicated existing audit transparency requirements. SB 484 on large-scale data centers was reported favorably after an amendment added a knowledge requirement to the prohibition on service to certain foreign-country-linked customers; testimony focused on electricity costs, water use, NDAs, and ratepayer protections. SB 1118, creating a one-year public-records exemption for data-center site plans and proprietary information, was also approved despite concerns about secrecy and local officials appearing to conceal development plans.
Finally, the committee took up SB 706, which preempts naming of major commercial service airports to the state and would rename Palm Beach International Airport as Donald J. Trump International Airport subject to federal and trademark approval; it was reported favorably after questions from members about local input. The last major item was SB 1134 on official actions of local government related to DEI, which drew extensive questioning and public testimony. The sponsor said the bill would bar counties and municipalities from funding, promoting, or staffing DEI offices or programs, with violations treated as misfeasance or malfeasance and enforceable by resident lawsuits; supporters framed it as a merit-based, anti-bureaucracy measure, while opponents argued it was vague, overbroad, and would chill civil-rights, health, education, and cultural programming. The transcript ends during public testimony on SB 1134, before any final action on that bill is shown.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:14:03.279><c> of</c><00:14:03.440><c> health</c> we do have uh MPCA department of health we do
- The department of health and MPCA PAS.
- half of our workforce is in essential fields like healthcare.
- nearly half of our workforce limits and nearly half of our workforce is<00:34:47.119><c> essential</
- Uh this is department of administration.
Bills:
HF333 , HF2712 , HF1064 , HF1069 , HF1113 , HF2207 , HF204 , HF2867 , HF2924 , HF746 , HF1530 , HF2587 , HF1078
Committee:
House Capital Investment
Keywords:
HF333, Duluth, Lot D, redevelopment, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds, public infrastructure, seawall repair, utility connections, demolition, debris removal, transportation improvements, site preparation, soil correction, economic development, DEED, capital appropriation, general obligation bonds
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- "Talking about the Department of Ed and public schools.
- "Well, that's part of what I'm asking the Department of Education to look at.
- the Department of Education and the state of Louisiana.
- That's why..." "...the goals of the Department of Education and the state of Louisiana.
- I've sent it to someone in the Department of Education.
Committee:
House Education
Keywords:
education, investment, workforce development, TOPS, higher education, repayment, scholarships, academic eligibility, financial aid, athletics, high school sports, state report, student wellness, computer science, scholarship, curriculum requirements, workforce training, education funding, data administration, financial assistance
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill has undergone extensive development over the last year, benefiting from countless hours of
- The primary purpose of this bill, House Bill 1701, is to streamline the development process in areas
- with regards to housing tax credit applications administered by the Texas Department of Housing and
- that affordable housing must get passed, which don't exist for other types of development.
- You know, Lubbock's seeing a lot of voluntary annexations working with developers who are happy to get
Bills:
HB386 , HB1449 , HB1701 , HB2142 , HB2675 , HB2857 , HB3063 , HB3171 , HB3641 , HB3732 , HB4045 , HB4370 , HB4491 , HB4505 , HB4626 , HB5267 , HB5356
Committee:
House Intergovernmental Affairs
Keywords:
construction contracts, change orders, local government, budget limits, Texas legislation, HB 1449, mobile food vendors, food trucks, mobile food service establishments, permits, county health permit, municipal permitting, Health and Safety Code Chapter 437A, Chapter 437, inspection agreements, permit reciprocity, fee cap, preemption, large counties, population over one million
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Chairman and members of the committee, I'm here in support of the bill for the purpose of giving developers
- Department of Housing and Urban Development's report, ...
- costs associated with the development and construction of workforce single-family housing projects,
- The program would also incentivize local development, with local workforce development or with workforce
- Housing costs rise across income levels because of the lack of workforce, skilled trade labor.
Bills:
HB386 , HB1449 , HB1701 , HB2142 , HB2675 , HB2857 , HB3063 , HB3171 , HB3641 , HB3732 , HB4045 , HB4370 , HB4491 , HB4505 , HB4626 , HB5267 , HB5356
Committee:
House Intergovernmental Affairs
Keywords:
construction contracts, change orders, local government, budget limits, Texas legislation, HB 1449, mobile food vendors, food trucks, mobile food service establishments, permits, county health permit, municipal permitting, Health and Safety Code Chapter 437A, Chapter 437, inspection agreements, permit reciprocity, fee cap, preemption, large counties, population over one million
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- the Office of Family and Children's Ombuds recommendations regarding developing training and guidance
- The process typically begins by an agency having jurisdiction over a person, such as the Department of
- They're monitoring with the Department of Corrections that we know the process are there.
- For the record, I am Tony Bowie, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services
- The other thing I've addressed with the Department of Legal Defense or Public Defense, they talk They
Committee:
Senate Human Services
Keywords:
alternative placements, individual ownership, restrictive policies, healthcare, operational control, homeless youth, youth services, mental health, support programs, state law, behavioral health, children, support services, poverty reduction, intergenerational poverty, WorkFirst, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, TANF, self-sufficiency, economic justice
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill expands the responsibilities of the Florida Department of Commerce related to manufacturing
- It also creates the Florida Manufacturers Workforce Development Grant Program to support training and
- workforce development initiatives for manufacturers in coordination with the National Institute of Standards
- Reports from the Department of Commerce indicate there are more than 300 unfilled survey positions today
- Workforce pressures are continuing to build as a significant portion of our surveyors approach retirement
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Tourism
Keywords:
farm equipment, agricultural machinery, farm machinery, tractor, combine, harvester, implements, warranty, lemon law, defective equipment, repair rights, consumer protection, manufacturer liability, authorized service agent, replacement, refund, rural agriculture, urban agriculture, Florida Statutes, chapter 604