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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The appeal of that and a more concerted effort for proper unification of the subsidization of whatever
- of the awarding of that.
- of Texas.
- of abusers.
- of this requirement to bring the city of Alpine in line with the statutory requirements of the majority
Bills:
SB913 , SB1086 , SB1087 , SB1143 , SB1534 , SB1553 , SB1718 , SB1754 , SB2004 , SB2322 , SB2448
Committee:
Senate Economic Development
Keywords:
hotel occupancy tax, municipal revenue, tax code, local government funding, Texas legislation, county taxation, economic development, hotel industry, local government, counties, taxation, tourism, workforce development, youth programs, employment, education, technical training, health physics, higher education, nuclear energy
Summary:
The committee heard a series of bills, mostly related to economic development, tax incentives, and workforce programs. Senate Bill 1534 would direct a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Texas Workforce Commission on health physics education and workforce needs; resource witnesses from the Workforce Commission and Coordinating Board testified, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 1553 would authorize Kerr County to impose a hotel occupancy tax for tourism-related uses, and Senate Bills 1086 and 1087 would authorize similar county hotel taxes for Children’s County and Mason County; all three bills received supportive testimony and were left pending. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1754, which would prohibit county and local tax abatements for renewable energy facilities selling power wholesale, with testimony sharply divided between landowners and policy groups opposing renewable subsidies and industry representatives and some senators arguing the bill would harm clean energy investment and local decision-making; the bill was left pending. The committee then heard Senate Bill 2322, which would exempt dispatchable electric generation facilities from the JEDI program’s compelling-factor test so they could qualify for school district tax incentives; testimony was mixed, and the bill was left pending.
Later, the committee heard Senate Bill 1718, which would add the NRA annual meeting to the state’s major events reimbursement program. The bill’s sponsor and NRA representatives argued the event brings substantial tourism and economic activity, while opponents said it would use taxpayer funds to subsidize an organization that opposes gun safety measures; the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 2004 would add the Arlington Grand Prix to the major events reimbursement program, with the committee substitute exempting it from the usual competitive site-selection requirement because of timing; testimony from the event organizers and Arlington tourism officials was supportive, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 2448 would create a rural workforce development grant program at the Texas Workforce Commission to support college-and-career readiness and technical assistance in rural communities; witnesses from Texas 2036, Collegiate Edgination, and a rural school district supported it, and it was left pending. Finally, Senate Bill 913 would repeal a special requirement that Alpine dedicate at least 50% of its hotel occupancy tax to advertising and promotion, and Senate Bill 1143 would require more coordination and reporting for youth workforce programs serving disconnected young Texans; both bills received supportive testimony and were left pending. At the end of the hearing, Senator Johnson moved that the committee stand in recess, subject to the call of the chair.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Senate in Special Session E May 29th, 2026
Florida Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- For the Department of Military Affairs, we increase funding for tuition assistance for members of the
- In the Department of Transportation,... And patrol vehicles.
- In the Department of Transportation, the work program is fully funded at $11.6 billion.
- Who has Department of State? I'm not trying to start here. Who has Department of State?
- Yes, the Department of State. Thank you, Mr. President.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Banking and Finance Committee Apr 20th, 2026
Banking and Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- Here with me in support is Claudia Mildner from the California Department of Insurance and Chris Schultz
- of Insurance under the leadership of Thank you.
- Assistant Chief Deputy Legislative Director at the California Department of Insurance under the leadership
- Use of these types of accounts is supported by the National Conference of Insurance Legislators and has
- And so we have suggested and continue to suggest that the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation
Committee:
House Banking and Finance
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Labor and Industrial Relations Mar 26th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Department of Labor to allow us to do this.
- I was called into the cabinet and tasked with the creation of the Utah Department of Workforce Services
- I spent time there three years at what originally was the Louisiana Department of Labor.
- of them.
- But when you look to some of these states, for example, Mississippi and Alabama, their reimbursement
Summary:
The Labor and Industrial Relations Committee first took up House Bill 680 by Rep. Weibel, which proposes a major overhaul of Louisiana’s workforce development system. The bill and a large amendment package were described as modernizing workforce planning, consolidating some state-level strategy and administration, and strengthening coordination with local workforce partners, employers, and regional stakeholders. A transition advisory team with an 18-month sunset was added to help implement the changes, and members repeatedly raised concerns about preserving local input for different regions, parishes, and cities. Rep. Weibel, the secretary of Louisiana Works, parish officials, and other supporters said the goal is to shift more resources from overhead to training and direct services while keeping local boards and parish involvement in place. Testimony from a Utah official and from local government and business representatives emphasized that similar consolidations can create efficiencies without eliminating local responsiveness. The committee adopted the amendments and then reported HB 680 with amendments.
The committee then heard House Bill 780 by Rep. Furman on workers’ compensation. The bill seeks to streamline disputes over compensation and medical benefits, reduce litigation, and lower costs by restoring an expedited preliminary determination process and changing the standard for penalties and attorney fees to an arbitrary-and-capricious standard. Supporters, including lobbyists and defense attorneys, argued that the current process is outdated, overly technical, and too litigious, especially because adjusters now often work remotely and the statute still relies on fax and certified-mail procedures. They said the bill would speed up decisions, reduce unnecessary attorney-fee claims, and help employers and injured workers alike. Opponents, including attorneys for injured workers, argued the bill would make it harder for workers to recover penalties when benefits are delayed, shift the burden in favor of insurers, and fail to address understaffing and defense costs. Members debated whether the bill’s new standard should replace the current “reasonably controverted” language; an amendment to restore that language was offered but opposed by the author and other members and was not adopted. The committee adopted technical amendments and other committee amendments, heard additional testimony, and continued debating the bill’s substantive changes.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Feb 23rd, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The origins of libation The origins of libations are so old that the first records of the ritual can
- Because of the bravery of people like Congressman John Lewis and the moral clarity of Fannie Lou Hamer
- unification, of history unfolding in front of us today.
- San Diego Fire Rescue Department Captain Jason Chanley is the founder and president of Homework San Diego
- But I want to urge all of us, particularly all of us on both sides of the aisle, to speak out about..
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Education Policy Committee Jan 21st, 2026
Education Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I like the bill, but when the various boards of the Department of Education and the other agencies will
- > of</c> various boards of the uh Department of various boards of the uh Department of Education<00:11
- </c><00:12:45.920><c> of</c> partnership with the state department of partnership with the state department
- of Early Childhood Education, the Department of Human Resources, and the State Department of Education
- of Human Resources, and the State Department of Education in collaboration will develop standards for
Committee:
House Education Policy
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nomination of Lori Chavez-DeRemer, of Oregon, to be Secretary of Labor. - Part 2 of 2 Feb 19th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- these permits and then working with the Department of Homeland and the Department of State. to talk
- Now we find that Elon Musk has access to the Department of Transportation records and data systems.
- That's the Department of Labor's...
- of Homeland and certainly the Department of State.
- A pillar of the Department of Labor is workforce investment.
Keywords:
PRO Act, labor laws, worker rights, unionization, right-to-work, public testimony, political polarization
Summary:
The meeting centered around an in-depth discussion of the PRO Act, with representatives expressing passionate opinions both for and against the legislation. Representative Chavez de Rimmer emphasized the importance of worker freedom, arguing that the PRO Act would infringe upon individual rights by coercing unionization. This perspective was strongly received by members from right-to-work states, who articulated their concerns about the potential erosion of workers' choices and protections. Speaker after speaker conveyed conflicting views on labor laws, indicating a deeply polarized environment surrounding labor issues at the moment.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, July 2, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- McCumber, Clerk. of the rules of the US house of of the rules of the US house of representatives<00:07
- And in my state of Ohio, it's $300 million, four times the transportation budget.
- And in my state of Ohio, it's $300 million, four times the transportation budget.
- And in my state of Ohio, it's $300 million, four times the transportation budget.
- Sewell, for the purpose of a unanimous consent request. The gentlewoman from Alabama is recognized.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Department of Education.
- of the Idaho Board of Nursing.
- the State Board of a of Act 1701-2501 rules of the State Board of Acupuncture and we should have mr.
- not being in compliance because of too low of a cash balance to not being in compliance because of too
- I'm the Bureau Chief of Health Professions for the Bureau of the Division of Occupational Professional
Committee:
Senate Health and Welfare
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Special Committee on Congressional Redistricting Aug 7th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- of members.
- of Justice.
- So the question is, do communities of interest consist of people who share the same types of...
- They were met with brutality and violence perpetrated by Alabama state troopers under the orders of Governor
- of them.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- First of all, we want to welcome everyone who's here today in support or opposition.
- We are convening, of course, this morning at 10:30. We also have a session beginning.
- So we will resume our hearing as soon as possible after we leave the floor, according to the terms of
- A couple of other things, members: we've got a bill that... Oh, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. What bill?
- That we vote on are consistent and meet a pattern that is relative to the severity of the offense.
Bills:
HB207 , HB235 , HB324 , HB449 , HB463 , HB502 , HB 1121 , HB1445 , HB1465 , HB1778 , HB1977 , HB2000 , HB2066 , HB2596 , HB207 , HB235
Committee:
House Criminal Jurisprudence
Keywords:
child protection, sexual offenses, obscenity laws, visual material, anatomically correct dolls, mannequins, robots, criminal offenses, sexually explicit material, minors, artificial intelligence, sexually explicit, doll, mannequin, robot, law enforcement, healthcare, insurance, affordable care, access
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This is kind of a pet peeve of mine, because some of y'all know me as an appellate attorney, which is
- take care of most of those things.
- It's the same type of motive, it's the same type of intent, that sort of thing.
- Because of the nature of these types of offenses and the fact that these perpetrators commit the same
- And we have hundreds of years of precedent in this country, these United States of America.
Bills:
HB207 , HB235 , HB324 , HB449 , HB463 , HB502 , HB 1121 , HB1445 , HB1465 , HB1778 , HB1977 , HB2000 , HB2066 , HB2596 , HB207 , HB235
Committee:
House Criminal Jurisprudence
Keywords:
child protection, sexual offenses, obscenity laws, visual material, anatomically correct dolls, mannequins, robots, criminal offenses, sexually explicit material, minors, artificial intelligence, sexually explicit, doll, mannequin, robot, law enforcement, healthcare, insurance, affordable care, access
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Trade, Workforce & Economic Developent Apr 30th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm the owner of Urban Space.
- We're also one of the largest developers of market rate for rent and for sale housing.
- Um, that's one of them.
- You may have seen some of the outrageous news stories of, of the increasing prevalence of, of squatters
- Over the past year, we've seen governors in Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and a handful of other states
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- Chairman, and members of the committee.
- And so some of those have some, one of them and some have the other, and I probably couldn't tell you
- of where they come from.
- Well, I mean, first of all, I do understand kind of what you're trying to do.
- That was kind of the whole point of doing the three-day in-school suspension instead of a complete blanket
Committee:
House Common Education
Summary:
The committee first took up HB 4274, with a PCS accepted without objection. The bill concerns military students and military school choice, restoring language from the Open Enrollment Act, removing a six-month residency requirement for military families, and addressing early enrollment administration. After brief discussion, the committee voted 10-0 to report the bill out as due pass.
HB 3076, authored by Rep. Lepak, would create a new alternative certification pathway for teachers to help address the teacher shortage by allowing third-party certifiers outside the traditional higher-education route. Members asked about accreditation, existing pilot language, and how this differs from emergency or adjunct certification. The author said the bill is intended as an additional route for career changers, with examples from other states and a model that includes follow-up support after hiring. The committee also discussed adding mentor-teacher language, and the bill passed 10-2 as due pass.
The committee then considered HB 4358, which would limit screen time for K-5 students to one hour per day, with the author noting possible changes for class-based use, testing, and virtual schools. HB 3312, with a PCS, would require schools to offer firearm safety education in grades K-12, while allowing parents to opt their students out; it passed 9-2. HB 3288, also with a PCS, would increase physical activity for school-age children and prohibit withholding recess or physical education from pre-K through 5th grade as punishment; it passed 11-0.
Finally, HB 3885, with a PCS, would impose mandatory disciplinary actions for third- through fifth-grade students who assault or attempt to assault teachers or school employees. The author said the bill is aimed at improving teacher safety and retention, while still allowing in-school suspension and case-by-case superintendent discretion. Members discussed whether schools already have such authority and whether suspension is always the best response. The bill passed 8-3 as due pass. HB 4277 and HB 4173 were laid over.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Commerce Mar 30th, 2026
Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- We just had a little bit of housekeeping to take care of this morning.
- Some of us are great with it. Some of us aren't. Most of us are somewhere in between.
- Department of Labor issued guidance that fiduciaries must vote the shares of stock they hold because
- I would say one of the things we did, we looked at Mississippi's at $2.50. Alabama is at $2.23.
- I would say one of the things we did, we looked at Mississippi's at $2.5. Alabama is at $2.23.
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 750 by Rep. Cox, the “Click to Cancel Act,” regulating automatic renewal contracts. After adopting technical and substantive amendments, members discussed easier cancellation methods, reduced notice requirements, shorter record-retention periods, a 30-day cure period, small-business exemptions, and limiting damages to actual damages. The bill drew support from consumer advocates and opposition cards from industry groups, and it was reported favorably as amended.
House Bill 259 by Rep. DeWitt addressed damage to underground infrastructure during BEAD-funded broadband excavation projects, requiring notice before digging and making contractors repair or pay for damage before final payment is released. An amendment added pre-construction coordination, a point of contact, and fault-based liability language. Members discussed rural utility damage, broadband buildout, and the need to protect small water systems; the bill was reported favorably as amended. The committee then considered HB 220 by Rep. Schlegel, which requires covered platforms to maintain an easy-to-use reporting mechanism for child sexual abuse material and exploitation. After technical and clarifying amendments, the sponsor and members discussed scope, nonprofit and small-business exclusions, AG enforcement discretion, and concerns about clear-and-conspicuous placement. The bill was reported favorably as amended.
Next, HB 830 by Rep. Wright required proxy advisors to disclose when anti-management recommendations are not based on written financial analysis and to provide that analysis when it exists. After amendments excluding certain affiliates and 501(c)(3) charities, the sponsor and a witness argued the bill was about transparency and fiduciary duty, while LASERS testified in opposition, saying the measure could make proxy advice unavailable and create a hardship for its internally managed portfolio. The bill was nonetheless reported favorably as amended. The committee also advanced HB 463 by Rep. McMakin, which raises the maximum local 9-1-1 service charge from $1.25 to $2.00, with an amendment requiring annual reporting and local governing authority approval; testimony explained the funding need for Next Generation 9-1-1, and the bill was reported favorably as amended.
Finally, the committee began HB 536 by Rep. Coates on wireless communication facilities near schools. After adopting technical and then lengthy substantive amendments narrowing the school proximity zone, adjusting setbacks, adding co-location and permit timing provisions, and clarifying uniform application, members raised concerns about whether the bill duplicated existing safety standards, could delay deployment, and whether it would apply only to new towers. The sponsor and a parent witness emphasized school safety and emergency planning, but discussion remained ongoing when the transcript ended.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-01-15 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- the Ormond Beach Police Department, at the invitation of Representative Partington.
- Chief Jesse Godfrey, with the Ormond Beach Police Department, at the invitation of Representative Partington
- The first being a Department of Health study is conducted at the request of the owner.
- And in Alabama, we saw the shutdown of the IVF industry. That's a really big deal.
- And in Alabama, we saw the shutdown of the IVF industry. That's a really big deal.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and quorum established, then adopted the Rules and Ethics Committee’s special order report for the day. The chamber first took up HB 167 on former phosphate mining lands. Sponsor Rep. McClure said the bill would remove strict liability for previously mined phosphate lands if a Department of Health study is done at the owner’s request and the former mining status is recorded publicly. Opponents, including Reps. Cross, Nixon, and Eskamani, argued the bill did not provide enough notice to future buyers and renters and could create health and disclosure concerns. The bill passed 87-24.
The House then passed HB 145 on suits against the government, which Rep. McFarland said updates Florida’s sovereign immunity caps for the first time since 2010, raising them to $500,000 per person and $1 million per incident with future automatic increases, aligning the statute of limitations with private claims, and allowing governments to settle above the caps if they choose. He said the bill would make redress more accessible without eliminating the liability shield. The bill passed 104-7.
The chamber then considered CS/HB 289 on civil liability for the wrongful death of an unborn child, a bill by Rep. Greco that would amend the Wrongful Death Act to allow parents and other survivors to bring claims for the death of an unborn child, while exempting the mother and lawful medical care provided within the standard of care. Debate centered on whether the bill could affect abortion access, fertility treatment, miscarriage care, surrogacy, and liability for doctors, friends, family members, and others. Multiple amendments were offered to narrow the bill or add carve-outs for abortion, fertility care, surrogates, perinatal professionals, rape/incest/human trafficking situations, and to require the mother’s consent before suit; sponsors and opponents argued over whether these changes would prevent frivolous lawsuits or instead create loopholes and weaken the bill. None of the amendments were adopted during the portion of the transcript provided.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Business and Commerce (Part I) Apr 1st, 2025
Business & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- In 1958, the Supreme Court ruled that the state of Alabama could not force the NAACP to disclose its
- I've heard of one example of that. I've only heard of one.
- of risk.
- of ours.
- This bill will create the Texas Grid Security Commission under the direction of the Texas Department
Bills:
SB75 , SB715 , SB776 , SB1299 , SB1405 , SB1968 , SB2021 , SB2077 , SB2148 , SB2321 , SB2330 , SB2411
Committee:
Senate Business & Commerce
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing Committee BR Sub on Postsecondary Education (2-27-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- an appropriation of U of of a included an appropriation of U of of a significant<00:14:50.279><c> amount
- </c><00:27:09.600><c> stuff</c> of it so you'll see a lot of stuff of it so you'll see a lot of stuff
- I had a lot of good aunts and uncles from Alabama and Kentucky both, and my dad was the only one who
- </c><00:36:03.880><c> us</c> is a lot more of a nuanced way of us is a lot more of a nuanced way of us
- I had a lot of good aunts and uncles from Alabama and Kentucky both, and my dad was the only one who
Summary:
Aaron Thompson, president of the Council on Postsecondary Education, and Travis Pal briefed the committee on Kentucky higher education performance, affordability, workforce alignment, and budget needs. Thompson said the state has made progress toward its 60x30 attainment goal, reporting 56.2% of adults with a credential of value and a 6.4% one-year increase in credentials. He highlighted gains in completion, enrollment recovery after COVID, lower student borrowing and debt, and faster degree completion, saying Kentucky is now back to an average of 4.1 years for four-year degrees. He also emphasized that postsecondary education has a strong return on investment for both students and the state.
A major theme was student success and access. Thompson described efforts to reduce barriers through test-optional admissions, the elimination of zero-credit developmental education, expanded wraparound supports, and Bridge programming for students not fully prepared for college. He also promoted Futurity, a student-facing information website, and said CPE wants modest ongoing funding to maintain it. He argued that higher education must work in a P-20 system with K-12, and that the state should better communicate the value of certificates, trade programs, and other credentials, especially for adult learners and men, who he said are underrepresented in college-going.
The presentation also focused on performance funding, capital needs, and workforce initiatives. Thompson and Pal said performance funding has pushed institutions toward more need-based aid and lower costs for low-income students, but they want more base funding, more performance funding dollars, and relief from about $38 million in mandated tuition waivers. They also said asset preservation and deferred maintenance remain major needs, estimating roughly $7 billion in campus need overall. On workforce, they cited healthcare pipeline work supported by state funding and private partners, and said HB 200 continues that effort into aviation, aerospace, and defense. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the presentation, which ended with members indicating interest in further discussion.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education Jan 15th, 2025
Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education
Transcript Highlights:
- I just note that that's a lot of where your administrative staff are for the Department of Education,
- I just note that that's a lot of where your administrative staff are for the Department of Education,
- Chair provided, I am with the Department of Education within the Division of Public Schools.
- Department of Education.
- Department of Education based on a child count formula.
Summary:
The committee held its first meeting and received an overview of the Pre-K-12 education appropriations jurisdiction and base budget. Staff explained that education funding is driven largely by enrollment and per-student formulas, with most money coming from state and local sources. The presentation highlighted the major budget areas: early learning, the Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP), non-FEFP K-12 programs, federal programs, and the State Board of Education. Members asked about instructional materials funding and how scholarship students who return to public schools are counted and funded; staff explained that instructional materials remain in the base and that funding depends on survey timing, with districts ultimately funded through the enrollment count process.
The committee then reviewed federal IDEA funding for students with disabilities. Department of Education officials explained how IDEA Part B funds are split between state set-asides and local educational agencies, and noted that Florida ranked fourth nationally in total IDEA Part B funding and received a 95% state determination for meeting IDEA requirements. They also described the bureau’s responsibilities, including monitoring, dispute resolution, instructional support, and the Hope Florida unit for ages 3 to 5. Members asked for more information on student performance outcomes and how the state measures success beyond compliance, and the department agreed to provide follow-up data.
The final major topic was the Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS), including associate centers, multidisciplinary centers, and specialized centers for deaf/hard of hearing and visually impaired students. Presenters described services such as child find, family support, assessments, professional learning, accessible instructional materials, and technical assistance. Committee members focused on whether families and schools have equal access to services across the state, how IEP disputes and reevaluations are handled, and whether more support is needed for parents, teachers, and rural districts. FDLRS representatives said they do not write IEPs but help connect families to districts, provide training and assessments, and support compliance and data collection; they also emphasized staffing and resource needs, especially for low-incidence disabilities and multilingual family outreach.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Mar 12th, 2026 at 07:00 pm
Washington Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- of the state of Washington.
- This was my fifth session as chair of the Transportation Committee, and every session I am more and more
- This was my fifth session as chair of the Transportation Committee, and every session I am more and more
- Eighth order of business: presentation of resolutions.
- Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Washington, the Senate concurring.
Keywords:
returning bills to house of origin, sine die, end of session, legislative procedure, Rules Committee, third reading, unfinished business, pending bills, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, joint memorials, special session, bill numbering, legislative records, House of Representatives, Washington Legislature, session adjournment, procedural resolution