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AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/11/2026 - House Judiciary

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • The government cannot punish people more harshly because they express views critical of their government
  • “But like I said, it’s kind of inapposite because ICE is an arm of the federal government.” “Mr.
  • “This is pretty standard criminal code fare at the federal and state levels, that if someone...” “...
  • This conduct is already criminalized under the criminal code that’s recognized in the statute.
  • However, unbeknownst to us, a hash-match code of those images remained in cloud storage.
Summary: The committee heard several bills dealing with criminal penalties, probation, record sealing, fraud jurisdiction, reproductive coercion, and family court evidence. HB 2047 would elevate trespass after service of a writ of restitution from third-degree to first-degree criminal trespass; supporters, including the Arizona Constables Association, said the current misdemeanor classification leads law enforcement to deprioritize unsafe eviction-related situations. The bill passed with a do pass recommendation on a 6-2 vote. HB 2136 would create offenses for civil terrorism and subversion, expand racketeering predicates, and increase penalties for certain coordinated disorderly conduct and highway obstruction; supporters said it targets organized intimidation and violent disruption, while opponents from the ACLU and immigrant-rights groups argued it is vague, viewpoint-discriminatory, and would chill protest. After extensive debate over January 6th, ICE protests, and Arizona protest examples, it also received a do pass recommendation, 6-3. HB 2970 would clarify that Arizona can prosecute fraudulent schemes and artifice even if every act occurred outside a single county or subdivision, so long as there is an Arizona nexus. The sponsor said local law enforcement and the FBI often decline smaller mortgage-fraud cases because the bank is out of state; opponents said existing law already provides jurisdiction and warned of forum shopping. The bill passed 6-3. HB 2411 would make secretly administering abortion-inducing drugs to a pregnant woman without her knowledge or consent a class 2 felony; supporters framed it as a protection against coercion and abuse, while opponents said existing assault laws already cover the conduct and warned about unintended effects on access to miscarriage care. It also passed 6-3. HB 2198 would allow people convicted of petty offenses to petition to seal their records immediately after completing their sentence. Supporters described it as a cleanup measure to extend sealing relief to minor offenses like truancy or low-level misdemeanors, and the bill passed unanimously. HB 2966 would prohibit early termination of probation for people convicted of dangerous crimes against children; the sponsor argued that child victims should not have to repeatedly return to court, while opponents raised ex post facto concerns, juvenile-offender issues, and resource burdens. After testimony from victims, defense advocates, and the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, it passed 5-4. Finally, HB 2662 would tighten expert-evidence standards in parenting-time cases involving alleged domestic violence or abuse by requiring qualified experts, empirically supported methods, and excluding polygraph-type evidence; the sponsor and a domestic violence advocate said it would reduce reliance on junk science in family court.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Jan 14th, 2026

Military and Veterans Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, this bill would allow our local tax assessors offices in each county to give that veteran a temporary
  • So, this bill would<00:18:50.480> allow<00:18:50.799> our<00:18:51.760> local<00
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Bills: HB131, HB77, HB131, HB77
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions, February 18, 2026

Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions

Transcript Highlights:
  • not meet the durational residency requirement for an upcoming election as well as how the election code
  • upcoming election as well as how the upcoming election as well as how the election<00:02:45.440> code
  • ><00:02:45.760> has<00:02:46.000> historically<00:02:46.640> treated election code
  • has historically treated election code has historically treated those<00:02:47.280> who<00:02
Bills: SF0114, SF0102, SF0117
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Transportation Jan 20th, 2026

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • statutory requirements for such officers, and requires certain infraction data to be transmitted to the local
  • during the same time frames required for other violations. ...infraction data to be transmitted to the local
  • And I'm sure a lot of the local elected officials would want to see that data.
  • Would that data be shared with local elected officials so they can understand not just enforcement, but
  • governments: local governments are still trying to figure out how to get people in larger communities
Bills: S0382, S0654, S0684, S0880, S1080
Summary: The Transportation Committee met with a quorum and first took up SB 654 on traffic infraction enforcement, which would standardize procedures for red-light, school-zone speed, and school bus camera enforcement. The bill would allow clerks to retain 10% of penalty revenue, permit virtual hearings, require records retention, limit surveillance/data use, tighten school-zone flashing-light requirements, and add school board approval and reporting requirements for school bus camera programs. An amendment clarified reporting periods and which entity receives liability-transfer affidavits. Members raised questions about information-sharing, facial recognition, school-zone warnings, and school bus stop safety, but the committee accepted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee then considered SB 1080, which was amended by a delete-all to address FDOT direct payments to first-tier subcontractors and takeover agreements involving sureties and replacement contractors. The amended bill was reported favorably. The committee also approved a slate of appointments in tabs 1 through 6 by one vote. Next, the committee heard SB 382 on electric bicycles and scooters. A strike-all amendment shifted the bill away from immediate enforcement changes and instead created an e-bike task force, required crash data collection and reporting, and retained rules requiring riders to yield to pedestrians, provide audible signals, and limit speed near pedestrians. Members discussed enforcement practicality, access concerns for riders who rely on e-bikes, and the need for public education and transparency. The amended bill was reported favorably. The committee then reported favorably SB 684, which removes certain signature requirements for electronic odometer disclosures in total-loss vehicle and vessel insurance transactions, and SB 880, which creates a new license plate for the Miami Northwestern Alumni Association. The meeting ended after all items were approved and the committee adjourned.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House State Government Committee May 7th, 2025

State Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • We'll call the State Government Committee to order. Uh, clerk, please call the roll.
  • Uh, welcome everyone to the State Government Committee meeting.
  • This is his bill that passed the Senate, which would require that local school systems set up and come
  • Mandating things at the state level that should be handled locally.
  • And also, I find that we... handled locally.
Bills: SB13, SB278, SB13
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Health and Human Services REVISED Apr 20th, 2026 at 02:00 pm

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • over 20 years in the legal field, gaining extensive experience both in the private sector and in government
  • House Bill 3720 raises the threshold for gross sales from $75,000 to $250,000 for the sale of local food
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Feb 6th, 2026 at 11:19 am

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • In 1986, under the Honorable Tony Anaya, the first government-to-government principles and agreement
  • was articulated to government.
  • Government-to-government principles and agreement was articulated to guide our state and tribal relations
  • And I'm sure many of you have been, in your youth, went through the local colleges and the local school
  • Speaker, is the governing body, the student council or whatever the governing body is, would do it.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • I believe the federal government is still a little bit...
  • And then the money gets transferred to the federal government.
  • And then the money gets transferred to the federal government.
  • Government Oversight will meet at 3:00 in Room 206. Mr. Floor Leader, thank you, Mr. Speaker.
  • Government oversight will meet at 3 o'clock in room 206. Mr. Floyd. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • And, you know, I just have to trust that our system of government works and that whether it's a local
  • that we see taking place already in local governments.
  • conflict with locally elected government.
  • I think this allows some liberties and some freedoms to our local governments to decide whether or not
  • That's what we're allowing our local governments to decide if they want to.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Speaker, and honorable representatives, especially Representative Pay, on behalf of the government and
  • Senate Bill 169 by Kain of the House and Hall of the Senate, an act relating to state government.
  • Represent Gann, so it would be absolutely irresponsible for us as a state government to not set aside
  • What good is it to tell Oklahomans they have a right to protest their evaluation after the government
  • So if you're being taxed out of your home right now, this government pamphlet will not save you.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health Apr 7th, 2025 at 03:30 pm

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • Is the United States government going to purchase it?
  • Why not let the federal government or the pharmaceutical industry do this?
  • local health care workforce shortages and training needs.
  • While these products are not yet available in your local grocery store.
  • To fund the R&D, I have used my retirement savings and received a local grant.
Summary: The meeting of the public health committee focused on the pressing issue of opioid addiction in Texas, with a particular emphasis on House Bill 3717. Chairman Harris detailed the bill's intent to fund a grant program for Ibogaine clinical trials, framing it as a critical response to the ongoing opioid crisis. He shared poignant testimonies highlighting the struggles of families and veterans battling addiction and mental health issues. The conversation underscored the necessity of innovative treatments, like Ibogaine, which showed promising results in studies for reducing symptoms of withdrawal and PTSD.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Energy Resources Apr 7th, 2025

Energy Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • In the Natural Resources Code, the fine would increase from $10,000 to $25,000, and in the Water Code
  • Code from $5,000 to $25,000.
  • It's important to note that both in the Water Code and the Natural Resources Code, increasing the fines
  • I see this as good government.
  • It's time to update the codes, and hopefully this can help.