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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Mar 6th, 2026 at 04:30 pm

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • In the state of Washington.
  • If hospitals are creating state liability, the state should not. Only fair.
  • If hospitals are creating state liability, the state should not step in and bail them out.
  • Of those 21 states...
  • What's being realized by the state right now is that the cuts that have been made at the state level,
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Mar 6th, 2026 at 12:45 pm

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We are the state that won World War II with our industrial might that we built in this state, and yet
  • say of this state.
  • and paper in this state.
  • They're the engine of our state.
  • will allow employers in this state and... ...law that will allow employers in the state, public employers
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee Feb 9th, 2026 at 10:30 am

A&B Education Subcommittee

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill, first off, the PCS just changed it from the state school board to the actual state department
  • Yet, on top of all that, the state says you must also prove yourself again.
  • It says the state will judge students by outcomes, not by educational ideology.
  • We have certain things that we're gonna use local funds as well as state funds.
  • And essentially, what this does is it is not the state or this or a fund associated with the state loaning
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Health and Welfare May 6th, 2026

Health and Welfare

Transcript Highlights:
  • , the assets that we have as a state, and the workforce needs that health care has across the state.
  • It's stated in the law.
  • States like Oklahoma, Colorado, Nevada, Texas, Ohio, Arizona, Virginia, and several others have passed
  • My understanding is that licensure is tied to state compliance and following state law.
  • I'm like, we're our own state.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • Just before session, I was on a professional trip out of state to recruit other state ministers. for
  • So, I don't know that there's only one in the state that qualifies.
  • flowing from the state to the charter school.
  • So, the money flowing from the state aid.
  • The state appropriated $10 million, put it into the fund.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • Just before session, I was on a professional trip out of state to recruit other state ministers for various
  • flowing from the state to the charter school.
  • The state is not on the hook to repay the loans.
  • The state appropriated $10 million and put it into the fund.
  • The state of Oklahoma...
Summary: The House convened, completed the roll call, heard an invocation, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions and recognitions, including guests in the galleries and a special recognition of a doctor of the day and a state volleyball championship team. The chamber then took up a series of bills, with most receiving brief explanations and little or no debate. House Bill 2997, dealing with used-car bait-and-switch enforcement and higher fines, failed on final passage 47-39, and notice was given of a possible motion to reconsider. House Bill 2021, creating a DHS grant program for out-of-school programming through larger community-based organizations, passed 51-29 after questions about eligibility and partnerships. House Bill 3041, adjusting the cap on credit-card surcharges so retailers can recover actual processing costs up to 2%, passed 86-1 and its emergency was adopted. The House also passed House Bill 1823 on Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency compliance with federal HOME grant guidelines, 83-5, with the emergency adopted. House Bill 3372, creating lower-cost financing tools for high-performing charter schools, drew extensive questioning about taxpayer funding, ownership, default risk, and comparisons to public-school bonds, but ultimately passed 53-36. House Bill 1427, as amended by the Senate, was adopted and passed 57-20, codifying current clean-burning vehicle tax-credit practices tied to the bank privilege tax. House Bill 3127, which would have broadened employer drug-testing and zero-tolerance authority beyond current safety-sensitive positions for medical marijuana users, drew the most extended debate over worker protections, constitutionality, and testing standards, but failed narrowly 47-46; notice of reconsideration was given. Later measures passed with broad support, including House Bill 3128 creating a task force to identify workplace barriers and recommend administrative or legislative fixes, 73-21; House Bill 4198 allowing employers to seek protective orders against former employees who pose an imminent threat, 88-12; and a series of sunset-extension bills for professional and advisory boards. Those included House Bills 3000 through 3007, covering the cosmetology board, child death review board, county personnel training commission, chiropractic examiners, optometry board, Oklahoma Climatological Survey, Oklahoma Advisory Council on Indian Education, and DEQ natural resource advisory councils, with most also receiving emergency clauses. House Concurrent Resolution 1020, commending Team USA Olympic hockey teams for gold medals, was adopted by unanimous consent.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Mar 6th, 2026

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Seventy-five percent of the money put into the fund in contributions came from the state.
  • For the reason that I stated on the previous amendment, I am asking for a no on this.
  • So it becomes a liability to this state. There are none at that point.
  • So it becomes a liability to this state. Mr.
  • And the solution that's proposed is a direction which will help the state.
Summary: The Senate considered Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2034, a measure to terminate and restate the LEOFF 1 pension plan and use surplus funds for other state purposes if federal approval is obtained. During debate, senators discussed whether the plan should remain funded at 110% or 120% of actuarial value, whether surplus dollars should instead go to transportation or the budget stabilization account, whether members should receive an additional distribution, and whether local governments should be reimbursed for retiree health care costs. Several amendments were offered: a Gildon amendment to raise the funding target to 120% failed; a technical Robinson amendment adding a date passed; Holy, King, Harris, Schessler, and Conway amendments addressing member distributions, transportation, budget stabilization, local government health care costs, and a reconstituted board distribution all failed; and Robinson’s amendment removing Climate Commitment Act repayment language passed. The Ways and Means striking amendment, as amended, was then adopted. On final passage, supporters argued the bill was actuarially sound, had been reviewed by attorneys, actuaries, the State Investment Board, and the Department of Retirement Systems, and would allow use of excess funding for other state needs. Opponents warned it left too little in the pension fund, should dedicate surplus dollars only to one-time uses, and did not adequately reimburse cities and counties for retiree medical obligations. After debate, the Senate passed E2SHB 2034 by a vote of 25 yeas, 22 nays, with one absent and one excused. Afterward, the Senate returned to Substitute House Bill 2178, which was also passed on final passage by a vote of 39 yeas and 9 nays, with one excused. The chamber then adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • helping with hurricane relief on the stateside mission, both in Louisiana and more recently in Texas
  • He is a FFA chaplain officer and third in the state for debate.
  • She is on the state championship for cheer.
  • She is also the valedictorian and a state 4-H ambassador.
  • He is on the academic all-state. He wants to attend Texas A&M to study horticulture.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • helping with hurricane relief on the state-side mission, both in Louisiana and more recently in Texas
  • She is on the state championship cheer team.
  • She is on the state championship cheer team.
  • She is also valedictorian and a state 4-H ambassador.
  • Wants to attend Texas A&M to study horticulture. Mr.
Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including Veteran of the Week Aaron Hudkins, Psychologist of the Day Dr. Emily Corley, Doctor of the Day Dr. Jason Reagan, and a proclamation recognizing Brain Injury Awareness Month. Members also honored the Edmond Santa Fe Palm Squad and Ava Garrett for assembling and funding 100 overnight bags for children entering foster care in memory of fallen Oklahoma service member Serena Butcher. On legislation, the House considered and passed House Bill 3522, a transparency measure requiring alcoholic beverage licensees to report disciplinary actions annually, and House Bill 4300, a Department of Human Services request bill aligning child-care worker assessment language with federal requirements. Both bills advanced without debate; HB 3522 passed by recorded vote and HB 4300 passed 94-0. The chamber also recognized 17 Pages of the Week and heard multiple announcements, including caucus and birthday notices, a planned Jeans Day request tied to Bob Wills Day, and the introduction of Oklahoma Task Force One members and a search dog. The House then adjourned until Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Healthcare Committee Feb 11th, 2026

Healthcare

Transcript Highlights:
  • The reason this bill is so thick is that it's the same compacts passed in many of the states.
  • It allows them to cross the state line and be able to go to work quicker.
  • State line and be able to go to work quicker.
  • With that, I'll in the state of Alabama.
  • of Alabama didn't couldn't the state of Alabama didn't couldn't issue<00:16:41.360><c> him</c><00:16
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Transcript Highlights:
  • And one of those times where our students Leave the state but then come back.
  • He is a track academic state champion.
  • She is the state vice president of [organization].
  • Sophie is a senior from Sayre, a state champion for choir solo, and wants to attend Northeast State University
  • These are four seniors from the state championship team.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Jan 28th, 2026 at 12:30 pm

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And whereas the Guard continues to support the Secretary of State to ensure national, state, and local
  • States.
  • President, this terror is not just confined to the state of Minnesota or any other state.
  • We're a state agency here, a state legislature. We address state issues.
  • More than 20 other states, Mr.
Summary: The Senate opened with a ceremonial welcome for the Washington National Guard, including a color guard, prayer, and a resolution recognizing the Guard’s service. Senate Resolution 8668 was adopted unanimously, with members praising the Guard’s flood response, election support, counterdrug work, youth programs, and community assistance. The Senate also confirmed three gubernatorial appointments to college boards of trustees: Ann M. McQuaid to Bellingham Technical College, Eliza Munoz Estee to Grays Harbor College, and Felicia Hancock-Lewis to Wenatchee Valley College, each by unanimous or near-unanimous roll call votes. On legislation, the Senate passed Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5865 on garnishment forms after adopting an amendment delaying the effective date to May 1, 2027. The chamber also passed Substitute Senate Bill 5855 on law enforcement face coverings after rejecting several amendments that would have broadened or clarified exceptions, including proposals related to timing after transport, warrants, and other scenarios. Debate centered on federal immigration enforcement, public safety, accountability, and whether the bill would affect local law enforcement; the bill ultimately passed on a 30-19 vote. The Senate then passed Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5105, with a technical amendment, to address explicit depictions of minors and AI-generated or altered child sexual abuse material. It also passed Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5268, updating community custody provisions for unlawful firearm possession after a date-fixing amendment. Engrossed Senate Bill 5081, revising unattended motor vehicle rules for remote starts, passed unanimously. Senate Joint Memorial 8002, urging action on Medicare Advantage overpayments and fraud and supporting original Medicare, also passed unanimously. Finally, the Senate advanced Substitute Senate Bill 5067, lowering the DUI blood alcohol threshold from 0.08 to 0.05. Supporters framed it as a public safety measure to reduce impaired driving, while opponents argued it would have limited effect and that enforcement and staffing issues were more important. The bill was debated at length and then passed 38-11.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Jan 28th, 2026

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And whereas the Guard continues to support the Secretary of State to ensure national, state, and local
  • States.
  • President, this terror is not just confined to the state of Minnesota or any other state.
  • We're a state agency here, a state legislature. We address state issues.
  • More than 20 other states, Mr.
Summary: The Senate opened with ceremonial honors for the Washington National Guard, including the presentation of colors, a prayer, and recognition of Major General Welsh and other Guard members in the chamber. Senators then adopted Senate Resolution 8668, which praised the Guard’s service in emergencies, disaster response, elections support, counterdrug training, and youth programs. Several members spoke in support, citing recent flood response efforts and the Guard’s work during COVID, and the resolution was adopted unanimously with all members’ names added as co-sponsors. The chamber then confirmed three gubernatorial appointments to college boards of trustees: Ann M. McQuaid to Bellingham Technical College, Elisa Munoz Estes to Grays Harbor College, and Felicia Hancock-Lewis to Wenatchee Valley College. Each confirmation passed by wide margins or unanimously after brief supporting remarks about the appointees’ education, military service, and community involvement. The Senate also considered and passed several bills. Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5865, concerning garnishment forms, was amended to delay implementation and then passed 46-3 after supporters called it a technical fix and opponents focused on timing. Substitute Senate Bill 5855, dealing with face coverings by law enforcement officers, drew extensive debate and multiple failed amendments; supporters framed it as a transparency and accountability measure aimed at masked federal immigration enforcement, while opponents argued it was overbroad, ineffective against federal officers, and harmful to state and local law enforcement. The bill passed 38-19. The Senate also passed Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5105 on explicit depictions of minors, after an amendment clarifying liability and defenses, and Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5268 on community custody for unlawful firearm possession, after a date update amendment. Finally, Engrossed Senate Bill 5081 on unattended motor vehicles and Senate Joint Memorial 8002 urging action on Medicare Advantage overpayments and fraud were both adopted unanimously or by large margins. Later, the Senate took up Substitute Senate Bill 5067, lowering the DUI blood alcohol threshold from 0.08 to 0.05; the bill drew strong support from the sponsor and law enforcement-focused supporters, but also criticism that the lower threshold would not address the most dangerous impaired drivers and might have limited practical effect.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Jan 20th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • And, you know, those are coming not just from requesters in state, but actually people out of state who
  • States like Texas are compiling a list of who has changed their sex designation on government records
  • There are growing lists of states that are hostile, the states that we move to and visit to.
  • to vote in the state.
  • Imagine any state, blue or red.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Mar 6th, 2026

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • If hospitals are creating state liability, the state should not step in and bail them out.
  • None of that's been realized by the state.
  • What's being realized by the state right now is that the cuts that have been made at the state level,
  • That is hurting health care in our state.
  • The state lost.
Summary: The House took up and passed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5292, which modifies the paid family and medical leave program. Supporters said the bill uses an actuarial model to set rates and maintains a four-month reserve to improve program stability. It passed final passage 95-1. The House then considered Substitute Senate Bill 5841, dealing with completion of course and financial aid-related requirements. An amendment was adopted to add a financial aid calculator and require outreach to students who indicate they have completed a financial aid form, with supporters saying it would help students understand aid eligibility and access college opportunities. The bill then passed as amended, 92-4. The most extensive debate was on Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5981, concerning the 340B drug pricing program and contract pharmacy relationships. Members offered many amendments seeking to limit the bill’s scope, add transparency, or direct 340B savings toward patient care, low-income patients, rural areas, or charity care; most were rejected. Supporters argued the bill would help safety-net providers, hospitals, and FQHCs, while opponents warned it would mainly benefit large hospital systems, create administrative burdens, and likely face litigation. After the House adopted the committee amendment and rejected the floor amendments, the bill passed 67-30. The transcript then moved on to other business, including Senate messages and the start of debate on House Bill 2487 on taxes, with one technical amendment to clarify taxpayer definitions.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House State Government Committee Jan 21st, 2026

State Government

Transcript Highlights:
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  • First, taking care of state government.
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  • Uh if we spread this cost the state.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 4/1/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Special Committee on COVID-19 - March 31, 2020

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting