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OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations and Budget Feb 17th, 2026

Appropriations and Budget

Summary: The committee heard a bill presented by the Speaker, who said the measure was prompted by a constituent request and was intended to protect children in Oklahoma from fentanyl-related harm. He noted he would file a floor amendment to rename it “Leo’s Law” in memory of a person lost to fentanyl. The chair also announced a work draft, PCS-1, which the Speaker agreed to adopt. Members asked about how the bill would work in practice. One question raised whether the bill could require a home to be inspected and cleaned of fentanyl residue before a child is returned; the Speaker said he liked the idea and was open to working it into a floor amendment with DHS. Another member asked whether the bill simply mirrored current child endangerment law or strengthened it, and the Speaker said it was intended to strengthen existing law in response to fentanyl’s severity. A follow-up question about age and circumstances prompted the Speaker to say the bill was meant to give judges, DHS, and district attorneys tools to protect children in a wide range of situations. After questions ended, the committee moved to a due pass motion. The bill passed the committee 31-0, and the chair reported it out with a due pass recommendation. The committee then stood at recess.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

House in Session Apr 25th, 2025

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • COUNTIES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTINUED PAYMENT OF DEBT SERVICE OR EXISTING CONTRACTS RELATED TO TDT
  • We have Leon County, Jefferson, and Madison counties.
  • If this bill passes, the county must do one of three things: eliminate services, raise local taxes, or
  • You know all of the cities, the counties, They are depending in order to provide vital services: safety
  • , including communication service providers, FDOT, counties, and cities.
Bills: HB 118, HB 388, HB 114, HB 205, HB 2789, HB 2791, HB 499, HB 2960, HB 3163, HB 3135, HB 2427, HB 1618, HB 1672, HB 1722, HB 1338, HB 787, HB 2618, HB 879, HB 1126, HB 4134, HB 3513, HB 718, HB 1536, HB 1445, HB 1640, HB 1893, HB 1734, HB 3229, HB 3306, HB 1276, HB 3272, HB 3276, HB 3516, HB 4145, HB 1585, HB 4810, HB 2989, HB 2558, HB 3014, HB 2742, HB 1695, HB 29, HB 125, HB 145, HB 171, HB 255, HB 50, HB 363, HB 116, HB 491, HB 1495, HB 368, HB 1285, HB 1905, HB 2002, HB 917, HB 2723, HB 2067, HB 1238, HB 745, HB 1188, HB 1606, HB 2003, HB 2147, HB 2355, HB 2546, HB 2495, HB 2818, HB 2249, HB 3228, HB 3240, HB 1507, HB 658, HB 1748, HB 1851, HB 1922, HB 2798, HB 107, HB 1587, HB 3684, HB 118, HB 388, HB 114, HB 205, HB 2789, HB 2791, HB 499, HB 2960, HB 3163, HB 3135, HB 2427, HB 1618, HB 1672, HB 1722, HB 1338, HB 787, HB 2618, HB 879, HB 1126, HB 4134, HB 3513, HB 718, HB 1536, HB 1445, HB 1640, HB 1893, HB 1734, HB 3229, HB 3306, HB 1276, HB 3272, HB 3276, HB 3516, HB 4145, HB 1585, HB 4810, HB 2989, HB 2558, HB 3014, HB 2742, HB 1695, HB 609, HB 630, HB 420, HB 767, HB 1708, HB 1404, HB 2457, HB 140, HB 227, HB 913, HB 2198, HB 2763, HB 1261, HB 1135, HB 1318, HB 2358, HB 2765, HB 2735, HB 3307, HB 1242, HB 2842, HB 333, HB 201, HB 694, HB 2415, HB 155, HB 272, HB 405, HB 519, HB 1136, HB 1275, HB 1437, HB 1532, HB 1675, HB 1868, HB 1888, HB 1990, HB 2286, HB 2523, HB 3129, HB 3251, HB 3354, HB 3479, HB 3803, HB 3804, HB 3805, HB 3806, HB 3887, HB 4163, HB 4238, HB 1240, HB 1842, HB 2029, HB 2622, HB 3255, HB 654, HB 4643, HB 4945, HB 3611, HB 3724, HB 3623, HB 3810, HB 4127, HCR 78, HCR 12, SB 767
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Apr 25th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I Probably honor the life and spirit service of Senator Carl Parker.
  • I'm House Road and Navarro County move passage.
  • Armed to Market Road 521 in Brazoria County after clearance, B.B.
  • Sasser, in honor of his service to the United States.
  • This bill allows county attorneys to serve as attorneys-at-law in CPS cases in rural counties. county's
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Investment Committee 3/26/26

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
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  • quality services that our residents quality services that our residents deserve. deserve. deserve.
  • Louis and Lake County line.
  • </c> Wright County that support this project. Wright County that support this project.
  • ,</c> Hennepin County and into Wright County, Hennepin County and into Wright County, and<00:38:01.520
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HSH-HLT Joint Public Hearing - Thu Apr 16, 2026 @ 9:45 AM HST

Human Services & Homelessness

Transcript Highlights:
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  • ,</c> Human Services, Human Services, Homeless<00:13:16.440><c> Programs</c><00:13:16.800><c> Office,
  • </c> the planning department of each county the planning department of each county to<00:16:37.320><c
  • </c> by the county by the county to<00:22:37.240><c> be</c><00:22:37.320><c> essential</c><00:22:37.720
Bills: SCR63, SCR8, SCR160, SCR90, SCR93
Summary: The House Committee on Human Services and Homelessness heard several resolutions focused on disability access, housing, and support for Native Hawaiian beneficiaries. SCR 63 SD1 would have the Disability and Communication Access Board study communication needs in health care settings for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind and revise provider guidance; testimony was strongly supportive, including from the board, a physician, and a family member who described harmful delays in care, and the committee later recommended passage as is. SCR 8 would require counties to act within 45 days on completed permit applications for home modifications needed for an older adult or person with a disability; testimony noted delays in permitting and financing, and the committee recommended passage as is. The committee also heard SCR 160, which urges state housing agencies to create a “housing ladder” program to help individuals and families move from subsidized to unsubsidized housing. Hawaii Public Housing Authority and other agencies supported the concept, and DHS described its family self-sufficiency program and said prior federal resident-services funding had declined over the past 20 years. The committee acknowledged the program may already exist in some form but still recommended adoption of the resolution as is. SCR 90 would ask county planning departments to establish kupuna-friendly building permit requirements for parking accessibility in private businesses. The committee moved it forward with an HD1 for technical amendments; a member raised concern that the measure did not specify the age threshold for “kupuna,” and said they would vote with reservations. Finally, SCR 93 would direct DHHL and the Statewide Office of Homelessness and Housing Solutions to develop a coordinated support and stabilization pathway for Native Hawaiian beneficiaries experiencing homelessness or very low income. DHHL said it is already operating a transitional housing effort called Ka Leo Opu Mama for about 18 beneficiaries using more than $6 million in federal Nah Ho Sa funds, with no dedicated state funding, and the committee recommended passage as is. The meeting ended with the chair thanking testifiers and members and adjourning the hearing.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Intergovernmental Affairs Apr 1st, 2025

Intergovernmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • It enables a city or county to create and fund a... a tenant legal services office to provide legal representation
  • The bill also allows for regional cooperation between counties and municipalities to administer services
  • Maybe it's a county-wide thing as opposed to a city..." ...a lot of people need this service.
  • So trying to find legal services, I think it's going to be difficult for cities and counties. Okay.
  • It goes as a framework for cities and counties to work together on illegal tenant services.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HSH Public Hearing - Thu Feb 12, 2026 @ 10:30 AM HST

Human Services & Homelessness

Transcript Highlights:
  • ,</c><00:18:59.760><c> help</c> improve access to care services, help improve access to care services
  • I stand on my written uh Services.
  • Is it different across county?
  • Is it different across county?
  • Is it different across county?
Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1877, which would expand the membership of the Hawaii State LGBTQ+ Commission and add a youth seat. The commission’s vice chair supported the bill, saying the commission started with eight members, has growing interest, and would benefit from an odd-numbered board and youth representation. Members asked about quorum, and the commission said it has generally met monthly with only one quorum issue in the past 18–19 months and would work with legislative leaders to have appointments ready if the bill passes. Written testimony included support from Kokopac and one individual in opposition. The committee then took up HB 2006, which would create a cash assistance program for pregnant women and mothers of babies. The Department of Human Services explained current TANF rules, including eligibility requirements, child support cooperation, and work-program participation, and said the state has recently raised benefit levels to the maximum allowed, with a family of three or four receiving a little over $900 per month. Supporters from the Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Children’s Action Network Speaks, and others argued the bill could reduce child poverty and improve maternal and child health, citing evidence from Michigan’s Rx Kids program and the temporary federal child tax credit expansion. A mother and Oahu Youth Action Board member testified from personal experience about the need for direct support during pregnancy. The committee also noted support from several organizations and about 26 individuals. The committee next heard HB 2167, which would direct the Office of Youth Services to run a pilot program providing financial assistance to homeless youth. The Office of the Public Defender, youth advocates, and several organizations supported the measure, saying even small amounts of help can prevent homelessness and help youth transition safely to adulthood. The Office of Youth Services said it supports the intent of the bill but requested clarification, and committee members discussed whether the program should be run directly or through contracted community agencies, how to set performance metrics, and how to structure the RFP and contract process. The chair indicated the committee wanted to work with the vice chair and OYS offline to refine the bill before moving forward. The committee then began discussion of HB 2224, relating to Medicaid pharmacy benefit management, with testimony generally supporting giving DHS flexibility to negotiate with PBMs.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Mar 11th, 2026

Boards, Agencies and Commissions

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, Ben Robbins Tall and Kuzie counties Margie Wilcox Mobile County.
  • Kuzie counties Margie Wilcox Mobile County. >> I'm Mary Ree, the committee clerk. >> I'm Mary Ree, the
  • </c> and county and county &gt;&gt; Donna<00:05:20.240><c> Gibbons</c><00:05:20.720><c> house</c><00:
  • County County &gt;&gt; Marilyn<00:05:24.560><c> Lans</c><00:05:25.039><c> house</c><00:05:25.280><c>
  • &gt;&gt; Um, I'm Lily Howell with County. &gt;&gt; Um, I'm Lily Howell with County.
Bills: SB274, HB586
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee Jan 28th, 2026

Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • SB 117 is for the county commissions, and this bill would allow a procurement and purchasing program
  • to apply for purchases of services.
  • another individual in the county commission system to be over that.
  • The chief county administrative officer is responsible for this and allows them to designate another
  • individual in the county commission system to be over that. >> Favorable, Roberts.
Bills: SB138, SB166, SB117
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 2/27/25

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • I live downstream on the Mississippi River in Winona County, where in addition to enjoying the river's
  • um responsibilities the agency extensive um responsibilities the agency is<00:42:44.599><c> telling<
  • </c><00:42:51.400><c> need</c> the testifiers about the extensive need the testifiers about the extensive
  • We heard from the Bureau of Mediation Services, etc.
  • </c> heard from Bureau of mediation services heard from Bureau of mediation services Etc<01:07:16.839
Bills: HF8, HF1416
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/24/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • County Sheriff's Office, and $600,000 to Yavapai County Sheriff's Office. $150,000 to Santa Cruz County
  • , and also please keep in mind Yavapai County is a county the size of New Jersey.
  • county participation.
  • And I was so interested in it that Mojave County became the second reach-out county. that Mojave County
  • of these services into those counties, as opposed to having something standalone in their jurisdiction
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Tourism Committee Feb 11th, 2026

Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • You're talking about the delivery service and things like that. >> Well, well, not so much delivery service
  • 02.160><c> delivery</c> You're talking about the the delivery You're talking about the the delivery service
  • </c> service and things like that. service and things like that.
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  • , but for instance, if I u go service, but for instance, if I u go pick<00:06:09.039><c> up</c><00:06
Bills: HB393, HB61, SB234, SB234
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/29/2026 - House Rural Economic Development

Rural Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • ... ...Cochise County, Navajo County, parts of Pinal, and parts of Coconino.
  • We've got a sliver of Maricopa County and a bigger sliver of Pima County.
  • They left out La Paz County.
  • County approved it.
  • Goldwater Institute then sued the county after the county started to collect the taxes.
TX
Bills: HB17, HB16, SB10, HB27, HB23, SB15, SB18
Summary: The House convened, received a message from the Senate, and the chair announced the signing of HB 4 in the presence of the House. The clerk then read a large number of first-reading measures and referred them to committees. Among the notable bills, SB 1 by Senator Perry on campground and youth camp safety was referred to the Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding. Several House resolutions dealing with House rules, quorum, attendance, and penalties for members who missed sessions or broke quorum were referred to the Committee on House Administration, including HR 5, HR 17, HR 18, HR 34, HR 41, and HR 58. The House also referred a broad slate of resolutions to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars, including measures by Riddell, Craddick, Toth, Leo Wilson, Schofield, Gehan, Bella Montgomery, Hinojosa, Schoolcraft, Little, Meyer, Luhan, Orr, Johnson, Harris Davila, Lopez, Cameron, Gonzalez of El Paso, Wharton, Flores, Dyson, and Harless. These referrals covered many individual House resolutions and concurrent resolutions, but no debate or votes were recorded in the transcript. At the end of the proceedings, the House recessed until noon pursuant to a previously adopted motion.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Juvenile Justice Apr 14th, 2025

S/C on Juvenile Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's a 30-plus year partnership with Dallas County.
  • There's also TRIAD, which is a unique program in Harris County that is a consortium of three county agencies
  • : DFPS, Harris County Juvenile...
  • In Fort Bend County, we are in the process of enhancing our Fort Bend County Juvenile Detention Facility
  • chair of the Winkler County Jail and the Winkler County Juvenile Board, both at present and in the future
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Mar 5th, 2025

Ways and Means General Fund

Transcript Highlights:
  • A monthly fee is collected from telephone service providers to fund the delivery of 911 services.
  • The fee is collected by the... ...services.
  • Places, and it said advisory services. What is that?
  • Alabama, but you think about it; we have 67 counties.
  • The FDA has done an extensive review, years long, of millions of... extensive review, years long, of
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • This is the incredible service that you are providing to the people of Texas by passing this legislation
  • bills already paid or amounts that do not exceed 300 percent of the Medicare fee schedule for each service
  • paid or the amounts that do not exceed three hundred percent of the Medicare fee schedule for the service
  • Medicare is significantly higher than Medicaid rates for the vast majority of services.
  • And you said there are no caps, but if we're limiting it to 300% of Medicare, it is a cap of services
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • The following counties have had threats: Bexar County; the Bexar County election office has had threats
  • But in Harris County alone, I can tell you, as the county clerk working...
  • Under the bill, each qualifying county will be required to create at least one crisis service center
  • For Dallas County specifically, we already subsidize many services for our surrounding counties.
  • For example, many Collin County residents come to Dallas County for indigent health services.