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OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 27th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • He attended Oklahoma State University for both his undergraduate and medical school, and went on to Denver
  • James Harold to the Oklahoma State University Veterinary Medical Authority, Senator Murdock. Mr.
  • James Harold to the Oklahoma State University Veterinary Medical Authority, Senator Murdoch. Mr.
  • as an distinguished alumna of Rogers State University.
  • an distinguished alumna of Rogers State University.
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, prayer, pledges, and several floor recognitions, including the Doctor of the Day, Psychologist of the Day, and Nurse of the Day. Members also honored the OSBI Cold Case Team for its work on unsolved cases, recognized the 75th anniversary of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and welcomed guests for the Prague-Kolache Festival. The chamber then moved into floor action on multiple measures and conference motions. The most significant item was Senate Joint Resolution 39, a property tax constitutional amendment. After extensive debate over the impact on homeowners, seniors, farmers, schools, local governments, and future revenue, the Senate adopted House amendments by a 27-19 roll call and then passed the resolution 40-8. However, the motion to order a special election failed 26-20, so the measure did not advance to a special election call. Senators also rejected House amendments to Senate Bill 2 and Senate Bill 215 and requested conference on both. The Senate passed Senate Bill 1290 unanimously as an emergency measure, and advanced or passed several House bills dealing with ARPA and funding reallocations: HB 4028, HB 4029, HB 4073, HB 4074, HB 4075, HB 4076, HB 4077, and HB 4078. Other approved measures included HB 1250 creating a Public Safety Technology Revolving Fund for local law enforcement grants, HB 2951 renaming Red Rock Prison as the Chief James Smith Correctional Center, HB 2961 creating a Gold Star Survivor tuition benefit, HB 3151 extending the school year to 173 days, and HB 3581 increasing penalties for riot-related offenses. The Senate also took up HB 3705, which would raise the Parental Choice tax credit cap from $250 million to $275 million, but the transcript cuts off during questioning on that bill.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources Feb 12th, 2026

House Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • The other factor to consider is that the state engineer's budget also includes some money from this fund
  • The other factor to consider is that the state engineer's budget also includes some money from this fund
Bills: SB193
Summary: The committee heard Senate Bill 193, which would increase the recurring transfer from the Irrigation Works Construction Fund to the Acequia and Community Ditch Infrastructure Fund from $2.5 million to $5 million annually. The sponsor and supporters said the fund is the only recurring source for acequia infrastructure, helps complete projects efficiently through a planning/design and construction process, and has a strong completion rate. They also said the proposed increase reflects recent spending levels and growing need, especially after fires, flooding, and erosion damage in acequia communities. Public testimony was uniformly in support. Representatives of the New Mexico Acequia Association, local acequia and water users groups, conservation advocates, and community members described urgent infrastructure needs, the importance of acequias to agriculture and local economies, and the value of the fund’s application process and project readiness requirements. Several speakers said the fund helps communities recover from wildfire-related damage and prepare for future flooding and erosion. Committee members asked about how the money is structured, whether the bill would affect other earmarks or the irrigation fund balance, and how the $5 million figure was determined. Witnesses explained that the bill changes the recurring allocation only, that the acequia fund and other earmarks remain separate, and that the irrigation works fund has sufficient balance and recurring revenue to support the increase. They also noted that current annual spending has been in the $5 million to $6 million range and that the unmet statewide need is much larger. The committee voted do pass on SB 193, and the bill was approved.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Care & Wellness Jan 16th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Health Care & Wellness

Transcript Highlights:
  • value across Washington state.
  • I hope Washington State continues to offer vaccines recommended by such experts.
  • We don't need any additional barriers in Washington State.
  • , and the Washington State Podiatric Medical Association.
  • Washington State is already an expensive place to live.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • However, Washington likewise there was a challenge on that grounds, and their state supreme court affirmed
  • In fact, there are other states that have adopted this: our neighbors Indiana, Texas, Kansas, and Washington
  • Thank you. improved the state law to allow us to do improved the state law to allow us to do more<00:
  • </c> have done an amazing job at the State have done an amazing job at the State Board<00:25:24.399><
  • and the Secretary of State.
Summary: The committee first handled House Bill 27, which would remove the prohibition on political yard signs in planned communities statewide while still allowing communities to regulate size, placement, and duration. The sponsor said the 2023 Planned Communities Act created an unintended consequence by treating similar homeowners differently based on grandfathering dates, and a legal explanation was offered that the bill would clarify the law and avoid constitutional problems. After discussion, the committee voted 15-0 to pass the bill with favorable expression. The next item was an update from the Secretary of State on the 2024 election and implementation of House Bill 53, which created prompt post-election audits. He said the audits were carried out smoothly, most found no discrepancies, and no election winners changed, though he recommended adding a specific timeline to the law. He also discussed voter-roll maintenance, saying Kentucky has removed more than 440,000 ineligible voters since 2020, and argued that federal law and limited access to federal databases remain the main obstacles to faster cleanup. Members asked about the possibility of improper removals, double voting across states, and how provisional voting works. The Secretary said anyone improperly removed can reregister, that any double-voting abuse is likely marginal but still unacceptable, and that provisional ballots are available when eligibility is in doubt and can be reviewed by the county board of elections. He also urged Congress to modernize the 1993 federal voter-registration law, improve access to death and citizenship data, and create a central interstate information-sharing system for election officials.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Senate and Governmental May 20th, 2026

Senate & Governmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Nancy Landry, Secretary of State.
  • in the United States.
  • in the United States.
  • State and the United States.
  • Our university at McNeese certainly has benefited from that, but your impact on the state of Louisiana
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Civil Law and Procedure May 5th, 2026

Civil Law and Procedure

Transcript Highlights:
  • Many other states do what we do. Texas is doing this in a neighboring state.
  • We would join six other states.
  • We would join six other states in doing so, and multiple other states have also filed legislation, as
  • has the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives.
  • state to invest in Bitcoin.
Bills: HB165, HB603, SB77, SB140, SB185
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House and Governmental Affairs Apr 14th, 2026

House and Governmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • So no money is coming directly from the university.
  • So you either trust the university or you don't.
  • I believe I've seen one from the Secretary of State.
  • I learned something new about my state every day.
  • I learned something new about my state every day.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/25/2026 - House Transportation & Infrastructure

Transportation & Infrastructure

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chair, going over state lines?
  • State Route 64. Horrible state of disrepair. And, you know, we're 85%...
  • Horrible state of disrepair.
  • Why does the state have to do it? And then why does the state have to pay for it?
  • Does the state of Arizona give them a state ID, whether they pay for it or not, or is the state ID their
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate State Governmental Affairs Committee Mar 11th, 2026

State Governmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • We've had four Miss Americas in our state.
  • </c> that Miss Alabama was the state that Miss Alabama was the state ambassador.<00:07:46.560><c> I'll
  • </c><00:08:31.440><c> This</c> four Miss Americas in our state.
  • This four Miss Americas in our state.
  • </c><00:08:37.599><c> ambassador</c> make them officially a state ambassador make them officially a state
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary 2ND REVISED Mar 3rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • which charities are registered and are required to register to solicit donations with the Secretary of state
  • There are no other states. I searched and worked through this that offer these types of protection.
  • That was a really long-winded answer, just to say, no, there's no other states.
  • So on page three, where you're striking that ability to transfer to another state agency.
  • I mean, I'm thinking even not even US to state but sometimes there are states giving to counties.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary 2ND REVISED Mar 3rd, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • From the chair: Have other states done this, where there have been...
  • there's no other states.
  • Highway Department to State Highway Department. Thank you for the question.
  • I mean, I'm thinking not even U.S. to state, but sometimes there are states giving to counties, and again
  • U.S. to state, but sometimes there are states giving to counties, and again, if it's just going to be
Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee met and advanced a series of bills covering charitable organizations, mental health guardianship, human trafficking funding, CareerTech legal counsel, short-term rentals, racetrack protections, DUI penalties, public comment procedures, and eminent domain rights. SB 1534 clarified charity registration and fundraising rules and passed 7-0. SB 1473, the Courtney Smith Act, was amended to require a guardian’s presence at a ward’s intake assessment at an inpatient mental health center, but members raised concerns that the language could delay treatment; the sponsor agreed to keep working on it, and the bill advanced 6-2. SB 1379 would create a two-year AG pilot program to directly fund certified human trafficking agencies; despite budget concerns and questions about the $10 million cost, it advanced 8-0. SB 1743 would let CareerTech hire outside counsel with education-law experience and passed 7-1. The committee also approved SB 1769, which would allow short-term rental owners or their designated managers to require identification from renters and cancel bookings for discrepancies without penalty; members questioned discrimination concerns and platform penalties, but the bill advanced 8-0. SB 1195, protecting racetracks that were established before nearby development, passed 8-0. SB 1245, removing the 10-year look-back for repeat DUI-related offenses, advanced 5-3 after questions about lifetime felony exposure for a second offense. SB 1420, requiring public comment periods to occur before a public body votes or transacts business when public comment is offered, advanced 5-3 after discussion about whether public comment should be mandatory. Finally, SB 1945, as amended, would require agencies seeking eminent domain to provide the landowner’s bill of rights at the first offer, give the owner the appraisal or damage assessment used, remove a transfer-to-another-agency provision that could bypass the owner’s right of first refusal, and require the Attorney General to update the landowners’ bill of rights every two years. It advanced 6-2 after questions about impacts on transportation and other agencies. The committee then adjourned after noting possible future meetings, including a statutory review of child support standards.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate State Governmental Affairs Committee Feb 25th, 2026

State Governmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • I was out of… >> State. >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> Houses. >> Oh, really?
  • Uh, this bill simply says that the state agencies cannot self-declare emergencies at the governor. >>
  • </c><00:07:30.720><c> agencies</c> bill simply says that the state agencies bill simply says that the
  • state agencies cannot<00:07:31.599><c> self-declare</c><00:07:32.240><c> emergencies</c><00:07:32.800
  • The chair then stated that the amendment had been adopted and moved to the bill as amended.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Revenue and Taxation Feb 16th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Revenue and Taxation

Transcript Highlights:
  • We've seen this work in other states and urge Adoption and yield for questions.
  • So we are a notice state, and this should be part of that notice.
  • We've seen this successful in other states.
  • Page two, line 21 says any state retirement system may invest in digital assets.
  • Should that say any state retirement system may invest in digital assets?
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Revenue and Taxation Feb 16th, 2026

Revenue and Taxation

Transcript Highlights:
  • There's a 20-year A personal example in the United States military.
  • There's a 20-year a personal example in the United States military.
  • We've seen this successful in other states.
  • It says any state retirement system may invest digital assets.
  • It says any state retirement system may invest digital assets.
Summary: The Revenue and Taxation Committee met and considered several bills. Senate Bill 1776, by Senator Pugh, would create a $10,000 refundable tax credit for teachers with seven consecutive years of service, as part of a teacher retention strategy; after questions about the seven-year threshold, it passed 8-3. Senate Bill 1858, by Senator Frix, would create a new TIF district financing option allowing developers, rather than cities or counties, to borrow against projected TIF revenues; the committee adopted an amendment changing a filing provision from “may” to “shall,” and the bill passed 7-4. Senate Bill 1985, by Senator Guthrie, would let state retirement systems consider limited investments in regulated digital assets, capped at 5% and narrowed to large-market-cap assets; the committee added an amendment inserting “in” to clarify the language, and the bill passed 9-2. The committee then rejected Senate Bill 1302, by Senator Kirt, which would repeal the “path to zero” trigger tied to future income tax cuts; it failed 2-9 after debate over fiscal stability and tax relief. Senate Bill 1809, by Senator Hamilton, would raise the homestead exemption from $1,000 to $5,000; members debated its impact on local governments and school funding, but it passed 9-2. Senate Bill 1401, by Senator Rader, was amended to adjust the insurance premium tax rate from 1.96% to 2.16% and eliminate the home office premium tax credit; the bill was laid over after concerns about its fiscal impact. Finally, Senate Bill 2053, also by Senator Rader, would allow cities and counties to impose up to a 10% excise tax on medical marijuana dispensaries by local vote, with OTC handling collections and enforcement; supporters framed it as local control and a way to offset public safety costs, while opponents argued it unfairly targeted dispensaries and consumers. The bill passed 7-3. The committee then adjourned and announced it would meet again the following Monday after floor activity.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WLA Public Hearing 02-04-2026

Water, Land, Culture and the Arts

Transcript Highlights:
  • Every state needs a great university, a great art museum, and a great symphony orchestra.
  • Every state needs a great be.
  • Every state needs a great university,<00:03:51.840><c> a</c><00:03:52.000><c> great</c><00:03:52.239>
  • </c><00:07:52.479><c> a</c> where whenever there is a a state a where whenever there is a a state a state
  • </c> for this Hawaii area or state statewide. for this Hawaii area or state statewide.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 2603, which would designate the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra as the state orchestra of Hawaii. Testimony was uniformly supportive from the Attorney General’s office, the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, Retail Merchants of Hawaii, Hawaii Youth Symphony, the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra, the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association, and others. Supporters emphasized the bill’s value to arts education, cultural vitality, and the visitor economy. The chair noted there were also many written testimonies submitted, and the bill was left without questions or action in the excerpt. The committee then took up Senate Bill 2083, which would create a state-owned historic properties preservation plan working group within DNR. The State Historic Preservation Division supported the bill and said it would help create a statewide database and better planning for state-owned historic properties, while noting its current review work is reactive and project-by-project. The committee asked about duplication and existing consultation processes; SHPD said it already reviews state projects under existing law and has in-house architectural staff. The measure was then set aside after brief discussion, with no vote shown in the excerpt. Next was Senate Bill 2341, which would authorize phased review of certain private-property projects and change SHPD’s review deadlines. SHPD and the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development supported the bill, saying it could encourage more proactive, programmatic review and that the current average review time for simple projects is about 56 days. Several opponents, including Sierra Club of Hawaii, Bianca Isaki, Malama Kane Lua, and Tara Roas, argued phased review would delay projects, create conflict, and weaken historic preservation protections, especially for iwi kūpuna and burial sites. Committee members raised concerns about whether the bill conflicted with prior court decisions and asked SHPD for its view; SHPD said it was not a legal question for them and suggested a programmatic alternative. The bill was not voted on in the excerpt. Finally, the committee began hearing Senate Bill 2306 on administrative fees for the Bureau of Conveyances. HGEA opposed the measure, focusing on a provision allowing the special fund to be used for qualified contractors, while the Bureau of Conveyances supported the bill as a fee correction that would equalize recording fees between systems. The bureau said specialized technical work sometimes requires outside contracting and that it could consider a contract period; the chair and members discussed the HGEA concern and asked whether the issue could be addressed. No final action was shown in the excerpt.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/28/2026 - Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you very much, and please state your position.
  • Everyone in the state that touches the 811 system has an impact by using the 811 system.
  • Just out of curiosity, how are we doing as a state versus other states when it comes to scrap metal thefts
  • to obtain licensure in other compact states via a compact privilege.
  • Is there a list of these 20 states somewhere? There is, Madam Chair, Senator Payne.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Tax, Business and Transportation Jan 27th, 2026 at 01:42 pm

Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • That will be done by the state fair board.
  • If the state fair stays, there's at least one where the state fair goes, so that will be something decided
  • dollars across the state in affordable housing.
  • Each year, the Legislature and state and local government invest millions of dollars across the state
  • And so this became part of the United States, a territory of the United States. A bloodless battle.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Governmental Oversight and Accountability Jan 26th, 2026

Governmental Oversight and Accountability

Transcript Highlights:
  • They also have to comply with state and federal laws.
  • Senator, can you talk about the compelling state interest for this bill? Yes, I can.
  • The state of Florida has one of the largest Jewish populations actually in the world.
  • There's almost 900,000 Jewish people that live within our state.
  • Instead, the bill allows a state agency to manage its fleet vehicles, subject to appropriation and state
Summary: The committee heard and voted on several measures. SB 308 on the Florida Museum of Black History was explained as implementing a prior task force recommendation by designating St. Johns County as the museum site, creating a board, and coordinating with a supporting nonprofit; it passed favorably. SB 692 on cybersecurity standards and liability was amended to bar local governments from imposing cybersecurity requirements on vendors beyond generally accepted best practices, and after testimony both for and against, it was reported favorably as a committee substitute. SB 572 updated ethics law to include legally recognized foster parents and foster children in the definition of relative; after a technical amendment and support from the Ethics Commission, it passed unanimously. SB 1442 revised the long-range program plan to require more specific performance metrics and agency-specific measures; it also passed favorably. The committee also approved SB 1106, as amended by a strike-all, to require state agencies and certain educational materials to use “Judea and Samaria” instead of “West Bank,” despite opposition arguing it would impose political language and conflict with federal and international terminology. SB 7020 reenacted a public records exemption for certain aquaculture and shellfish production records and passed with support from the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. SB 474 expanded military leave and related benefits for public employees and officials, including members of the Coast Guard and Florida State Guard, and added three amendments before being reported favorably. SB 350, dealing with public records protections for crime victims and certain law enforcement victims, was heavily amended to add time-limited confidentiality for an officer’s name in some cases and then passed favorably after discussion about balancing transparency and safety. Finally, the committee approved SPB 7032 as a committee bill to shift more fleet management responsibilities from DMS to individual agencies, while still requiring data reporting to DMS for legislative oversight. SB 1650 by Senator Gates was temporarily postponed. At the end of the meeting, members recorded votes on selected bills, and the committee adjourned.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 25th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • State drug that's been mailed in.
  • based on an abortion that was legal and performed out of state. State the 2003 law again.
  • It could be mailed from out of state, purchased online in Texas, mailed in from out of state, and then
  • taken to another state, and I don't know...
  • And so several states—and I don't know if we finally passed it here or not—but several states passed