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KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on State Government (11-13-25)
Transcript Highlights:
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Discussion of BR 25 (2026 RS) 04:15
Presentation on voting systems by ES&S 48:14
Presentation on voting systems by Hart InterCivic and Harp Enterprises 01:13:07, 958, all
Summary:
The committee met, approved the October 21 minutes, and then took up BR 25 for the 2026 regular session, a proposal to prohibit the use of tax dollars and public resources to advocate for or against ballot questions, including constitutional amendments. Senator Rawlings and the other presenters argued the current law already bars such advocacy but lacks meaningful enforcement, citing the 2024 school choice amendment campaign and other examples where public officials and school systems allegedly used taxpayer-funded resources to influence voters. They said the bill would add civil and criminal penalties, while preserving First Amendment rights for public employees acting in their personal capacities.
Much of the discussion focused on whether the bill should be limited to school districts or broadened to cover other public entities, and on how to define terms such as “advocating in impartial terms.” Members raised concerns about possible effects on county and city lobbying through groups like KLC and KCO, on legitimate factual explanations by public officials, and on whether the bill could unintentionally restrict needed representation for local governments. The sponsors said the measure was intended to be narrow, would be vetted further, and would not bar individuals from speaking on their own behalf.
Several members suggested revisions. Representative Lockett asked that schools and school employees be specifically named, and suggested separating the lobbying restrictions from the ballot-measure provisions into different bills. Representative Layman questioned the meaning of the bill’s language and whether it would cover factual testimony by officials. Representative Heen asked about a Jefferson County example involving legal fees used to challenge petition signatures; counsel said that situation would likely be allowable under the bill as drafted, though some members thought it should be covered. No final vote was taken on BR 25 during this discussion.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Business REVISION 2: HB4121 - Removed Feb 10th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Business
Transcript Highlights:
- Forklift operators, skid steer or pallet jack operators, yards, spotters in utilities, you got meter
- readers, utility maintenance tech that don't directly control systems.
- How would this bill have helped to keep them here and not lose them to Texas?
- the gray areas for out-of-state transport and why they would be exempt from the Oklahoma insurance code
- So, out-of-state providers Are out-of-state transport providers exempt from the Oklahoma insurance code
Keywords:
fire extinguisher, licensing, public safety, age qualification, State Fire Marshal, medical marijuana, employment rights, safety-sensitive positions, workplace policies, public assistance, workforce development, economic competitiveness, task force, apprenticeships, training programs, training barriers, business growth, industry coordination, business entities, corporation law
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The Down Syndrome Association of South Texas. The Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas. Thank you. Texas.
- of the Texas House.
- Texas by the governor.
- Welcome him to his Texas house.
- AB 2923 by Tepper relating to the jurisdiction of the Public Utility Commission of the Texas.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Honor the Texas flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.
- For decades, Texas has been a part.
- Texas Capitol.
- So, I want to say this, Texas, Texas is as great as its diversity.
- across the state of Texas.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Jan 14th, 2025
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security
Transcript Highlights:
- Those brave men and women with our infrastructure, our line crews, our utility companies, we had power
- We as a state have had trailers donated to us from other states, Texas, Louisiana, for example, and as
- Construction of new schools, you know, changes in the building code.
- or can afford to not be utilized.
- We have a suborbital launch site and test site in West Texas.
Summary:
The committee held its first meeting of the session, with members introducing themselves and expressing support for veterans, military families, first responders, space industry growth, and domestic security. The first presentation was from the Florida Division of Emergency Management on the 2024 hurricane season and recovery efforts. Officials described response and recovery operations for Hurricanes Debbie, Helene, and Milton, including sheltering, meals, water, tarps, power restoration, flood control, debris removal, and public assistance funding. They emphasized that recovery is ongoing, that mitigation and resiliency investments are critical, and that Florida’s shelter space remains in deficit in many counties, especially for special needs populations. Senators asked about improving logistics capacity, technology for grant processing, HOA/private property debris issues, drainage and culvert maintenance, and ways to expand shelter capacity; the witness said more technology, better local coordination, and county-by-county planning would help, while noting limits on state authority over private property and county emergency manager qualifications.
Committee members praised FDEM’s response and asked how the Legislature could help, including whether more logistical hubs, pumps, and flood-control equipment were needed. The witness said technology investments could reduce fatigue and improve grant and recovery processing, but that manpower would still be necessary. The committee also discussed the statewide emergency shelter plan, the use of schools as shelters, and the need to identify vacant commercial space and other facilities for future sheltering and special-needs needs. The witness said FDEM works with counties and commerce partners to identify available space and uses legislative funding for shelter retrofits and new construction when needed.
The second presentation was from Blue Origin on its Florida operations. The company outlined its work in New Glenn, New Shepard, Blue Ring, lunar landers, and engine production, highlighting its Space Coast presence, more than 3,600 Florida employees, and over $3 billion invested in facilities. Blue Origin also described partnerships with Space Florida, public school Space Academies, internships, SkillBridge, and STEM outreach through Club for the Future. Members asked about the upcoming New Glenn launch window, which the company said was targeted for later that week, and the committee expressed interest in Blue Origin’s role in Florida’s space economy. The meeting ended with no further business and a motion to adjourn, which was adopted.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (02/11/2025)
Science, Technology and Energy
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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, March 10, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by the gentlewoman from Texas, Ms. Johnson.
- The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by the gentlewoman from Texas, Ms. Johnson. Texas, Ms.
- The Speaker pro tempore: For what purpose does the gentlewoman from Texas seek recognition?
- THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM TEXAS SEEK RECOGNITION?
- SECTION 202-D OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCIES ACT 50 UNITED STATES CODE 1622-D PROVIDES FOR THE AUTOMATIC
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance Aug 19th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Bailey plant in Texas. We've got examples of that.
- We're definitely interested in healthy utilities because without a healthy utility, we don't get power
- There is a cost causation principle in utilities, and so when utilities are building out, let's say,
- Are you a high-tech utility?
- Texas and Dallas, Texas; in the Midwest, Chicago, Illinois; on the East Coast, northern Virginia, southern
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Transportation and Public Works Feb 17th, 2026 at 09:06 am
Transcript Highlights:
- and implementing that, we realized that there was a disconnect between this definition in the MVD code
- Which connects New Mexico 404 to the Texas state line.
- TxDOT is constructing their portion of RCRAF, so a lot of the wind blades can't use 136 on the Texas
- no relief— it is the relief route, I guess, because of the other areas That we can't access, like Texas
- Chair, Vice Chair Lara, just— we are currently actively ongoing right-of-way acquisition and utility
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, January 15, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- I yielded the gentleman from Texas.
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TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Health Care Affordability, Select Apr 30th, 2026
Health Care Affordability, Select
Transcript Highlights:
- in Texas are highly concentrated.
- in Texas are highly concentrated.
- And that is Here in Texas, Medicaid pays less, and that is, quite honestly, because the state of Texas
- But this is relevant to Texas. The same thing happens.
- But the reality in Texas right now is the big nonprofit hospitals in Houston, In Texas right now, the
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- Similar to our utility shut-off protections during extreme cold, this bill would prohibit utility companies
- It's not the utilities.
- When they have utility debt, they don't have to worry about distribution utility debt versus supplier
- In Massachusetts, there are 2.4 million utility ratepayers that are served by the utility for supply.
- In Massachusetts, there are 2.4 million utility ratepayers that are served by the utility for supply.
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several energy-related bills, with the main focus on H. 3534/S. 2255, which would ban or sharply restrict residential third-party electric suppliers, and on related reform proposals. Supporters included the Attorney General’s office, municipal and regional planning officials, environmental justice groups, consumer advocates, and city officials from Boston and Chelsea. They argued that the residential competitive supply market has produced higher bills, deceptive sales tactics, auto-renewals into higher rates, and disproportionate harm to low-income residents, seniors, communities of color, and people with limited English. Witnesses cited AG reports estimating hundreds of millions of dollars in overcharges over time, described door-to-door and storefront marketing abuses, and said municipal aggregation programs have saved residents money while offering more stable rates. Several supporters said the Legislature should either ban residential competitive supply or adopt strong guardrails such as ending automatic renewals, banning incentive-based commissions, and capping rates relative to basic service.
Opponents or industry representatives from the Retail Energy Advancement League, Vistra, and Constellation argued that the market can provide savings, longer-term price stability, and value-added products such as renewable options and time-of-use offerings. They said Massachusetts has already improved consumer protections through DPU proceedings, that complaints are relatively few compared with the size of the market, and that a ban would eliminate consumer choice. They also defended direct sales and commissions as normal features of a retail market, while saying they would support additional protections, licensing, bonding, and stronger oversight of bad actors. Committee members pressed both sides on whether the market truly saves money, whether automatic renewals should be banned, and whether the AG’s proposed reforms would be enough.
The committee also heard testimony on H. 3972, a bill to extend utility shutoff protections during extreme heat, with Rep. Mindy Domb arguing that Massachusetts should treat extreme heat like extreme cold and protect customers facing financial hardship. Rep. Barrett also testified for H. 3450, a municipal broadband/right-of-way bill, arguing that communities need easier and cheaper access to utility poles and public rights of way to build municipal broadband. In addition, Senate Majority Leader Creem testified for S. 2239, which would bar utilities from recovering ratepayer funds for lobbying, promotions, trade association dues, and similar expenses. No votes were taken during the hearing.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Licensing & Administrative Procedures Mar 25th, 2025
Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Transcript Highlights:
- architectural firm in Lubbock, Texas.
- Um, according to the Texas Council on Family Violence's Honoring Texas Victims Report, in 2023, 205 Texans
- And right here in Texas, Texas, I've worked with survivors who first found courage when their hairstylist
- With hundreds of people moving to Texas daily and many businesses relocating to Texas, the need for CPA
- These are individuals who are coming to Texas because they want to be in Texas and they want to continue
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Mar 5th, 2025
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- I have the privilege of chairing the Texas Energy Reliability Council, the Texas Emergency Management
- Our job and duties are outlined in Chapter 418 of the Texas Government Code, the Disaster Act of 1975
- Venezuelans, uh, came through Texas over the past 3 years, were apprehended in Texas at the border.
- Gang in Texas.
- Or, uh, uh, power utility, right?
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Taxes Committee debates bill to modify tax breaks for MN data centers, HF1277 2/27/25
Transcript Highlights:
- I have this conversation about total taxes with people in Texas, you understand this.
- There's regressive taxes in Texas. There's no income tax.
- It is not just sales tax that counts; those income taxes from people in Texas count.
- And when we get a hold of them, we say, this is how you could have it in Texas.
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NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Land Grant Jul 14th, 2025
House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- acknowledge the tragedies and struggles of so many in Ruidoso and Lincoln County, and also in the Texas
- I took a sidestep into Texas for a number of years, but could not be happier.
- Service ever at a pediatrician's office was at a DNP back in San Marcos, Texas.
- Because it looks like within another year or two, computer coding is going to be done by AI, and yet
- First of all, in terms of the museum, can you assure me that it will be ADA accessible and up to code
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, January 7, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- >> from Texas yields. >> from Texas yields. >> I<08:37:08.318>
reserve. - it's not to lower the soaring utility it's not to lower the soaring utility bills.<08:58:55.200>
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/05/2026 - House Artificial Intelligence & Innovation
Artificial Intelligence & Innovation
Transcript Highlights:
- Texas and Minnesota are the only two states that strictly have just a prohibition, which restricts the
- In Texas, it's 13.
- New regulatory sandbox initiatives in Delaware and Texas follow Arizona and Utah's efforts to foster
- Then, in 2025, California and Texas also joined states enacting comprehensive legislation.
- And just for yourself personally, how do you utilize AI in your own... NCSL.
Summary:
The Arizona House Advanced Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Committee heard a presentation from Adam Cook Hook of the National Conference of State Legislatures on recent AI policy trends across the states. He described how AI has rapidly become a major legislative issue, with all 50 states plus several territories introducing AI bills in 2025, and noted that states have created AI-focused committees, task forces, inventories, impact assessments, procurement rules, and government pilot projects. Examples discussed included state efforts in Colorado, Kentucky, West Virginia, Hawaii, Arkansas, Ohio, and others, along with NCSL resources such as its AI legislation database and policy toolkit.
Much of the discussion focused on deepfakes, elections, and synthetic media. Hook said many states have enacted disclosure requirements or prohibitions for AI-generated political messaging, and have also passed laws addressing sexually explicit deepfakes, nonconsensual intimate images, and commercial use of a person’s likeness, voice, or image. Members asked about the best state approaches to protecting likeness rights, how parody and satire affect deepfake laws, and whether such laws can avoid First Amendment problems. Hook pointed to recent court cases in California and Hawaii that struck down some deepfake laws as overly broad, especially where they lacked parody/satire exceptions or allowed too broad a private right of action.
The committee also asked about practical government uses of AI, including retrieval-augmented chatbots used by agencies such as Montana’s Ethics Commission and the Ohio Secretary of State to help answer public questions or guide election officials. Hook said states are pursuing both regulation and innovation, citing comprehensive laws in Colorado, Utah, California, and Texas that combine disclosure, risk assessment, and anti-discrimination requirements with innovation efforts such as sandboxes and state support for AI research. No bills were heard or voted on, and the meeting ended with the chair thanking the presenter and adjourning the committee.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- to measures for ensuring public school safety, including the commissioning of peace officers by the Texas
- The composition of the Board of Directors of the Texas School Safety Center, public school safety and
- I heard from the witness for the Texas Council of Administrators. ...special education because they have
- As you’re referring to Section 261.101 of the Family Code? Yes, I am.
- substitute requires, and this is through working with our institutions and medical schools across Texas
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Protection and Victim Services Committee May 13th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Protection and Victim Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- That will be done by the code advisor afterwards.
- That will be done by the code advisor afterwards.
- North Dakota Century Code.
- The criminal code in Section 12.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, you have intentionally, knowingly
- And it is in the century code 12.1-29-07.