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AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Apr 24th, 2025

Finance and Taxation General Fund

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  • So we had to give them the authority to continue to do with that federal money what the law already allows
  • Law already allows through an MOA with the Innovation Corporation.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Apr 15th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

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  • Does it concern you that our hospitals may end up being a tool of law enforcement?
  • Was there cooperation between the Congress and the law enforcement agencies to with the applams?
  • No, in the law, period. Well, that's not necessarily true under current law.
  • So let me be very clear that under current law, let me finish and tell you what current law is.
  • enforcement. enforcement referrals, and DAEP placements. system.
TX
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  • And law enforcement.
  • But we must make it clear that the rule of law is to be observed.
  • I did 35 years in law enforcement.
  • State law works in the state of Texas; county option does not.
  • I've been consistent that I expect our clients to comply with the law 100%.
TX
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  • Ranch and, you know, shoot it, but I go to the city of Westlake, I got to follow the law, ordinance.
  • So current law in general zoning changes can be initiated by the city or the property owner. happens,
  • So you know the law. is fuzzy now over whether it's over whether let's say because the city could just
  • What the bill does in my view is that it brings balance to an existing state law. from 1927.
  • Chair, about how this law goes wrong. When it goes wrong, it goes really wrong.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Local Government (Part II) Apr 7th, 2025

Local Government

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  • gun to the ranch and, uh, you know, shoot it, but I go to the city of Westlake, I got to follow the law
  • So current law. In general, zoning changes can be initiated by the city or the property owner.
  • So you know the law is fuzzy now over whether It's over whether, let's say because the city could just
  • What the bill does, in my view, is that it brings balance to an existing state law from 1927.
  • Chair, about how this, this law goes wrong, because when it, when it goes wrong, it goes really wrong
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Local Government (Part I) Apr 7th, 2025

Local Government

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  • enforcement.
  • And I've been practicing criminal law.
  • But I did 35 years in law enforcement. Glenn was a schoolteacher. I was a cop. I was a cop.
  • But I did 35 years in law enforcement. Glenn was a school teacher. I was a cop.
  • I was a cop. years in law enforcement. Glenn was a school teacher. I was a cop.
Summary: The committee heard several bills dealing with local government authority, homeowners associations, hospital district policing, school AED inspections, special district annexation, public contracting penalties, and guaranteed income programs. Senate Bill 2073 by Sen. Zaffirini would clarify that appraisal districts may finance purchases, leases, or construction of real property for appraisal offices without prior approval from taxing units; it was supported by the Texas Association of Appraisal Districts and left pending. Senate Bill 1935 by Sen. Hinojosa would increase homeowner control of property owners association boards, require more transparency, limit fines and assessment increases, and require accessible meeting locations; HOA and builder representatives opposed it, arguing it would hinder maintenance and make dues harder to manage, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 434 by Sen. Miles would authorize Harris County Hospital District police officers, was supported by Harris Health, and was left pending. Senate Bill 1177 by Sen. Alvarado, as substituted, would require school AED inspections during fire inspections and reporting to school leadership; it was left pending. Senate Bill 1214 by Sen. Perry would update Concho County Hospital District law to align with current procurement and notice rules; it was left pending. Senate Bill 1965 by Sen. Middleton, for Sen. King, would tighten notice and proximity rules for special district annexations; district witnesses warned the bill could interfere with service to noncontiguous tracts, and the bill was left pending. The committee also took up Senate Bill 2046 by Sen. Bettencourt, which would increase criminal penalties for county purchasing act violations involving unauthorized separate or sequential purchases to evade competitive bidding, and create a tiered penalty structure based on contract amount. Former Harris County DA Kim Ogg, Deputy Attorney General Josh Reno, and James Quintero supported the bill, citing recent Harris County bid-rigging cases and arguing the current Class C misdemeanor penalty is too weak to deter misconduct; some members questioned whether the proposed thresholds were too low and whether stronger oversight, rather than higher penalties alone, would be more effective. The bill was left pending. Finally, Senate Bill 2010 by Sen. Bettencourt would bar counties and other political subdivisions from operating guaranteed income programs and address constitutional gift-clause concerns. Testimony split sharply: Ogg and Quintero argued such programs are unconstitutional, can be used for political data collection, and should not be funded with public money, while Paige Terry Barry defended the bill as protecting taxpayers and discouraging dependency. Senators also debated whether the state can restrict use of federal grant funds and whether local governments should be allowed to run such programs; the bill was left pending.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Judiciary Jan 21st, 2026 at 02:08 pm

House Judiciary

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  • There is now at law schools across the country an expectation that the law schools will address law student
  • to our law school.
  • I mean Denver's got a law school. Lubbock, El Paso does have a law school.
  • from law school.
  • wasn't from some law school dean talking about law school.
Bills: SB1, SB3
OK
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  • from the University of Oklahoma College of Law with honors.
  • became the first African American to serve as a dean for an Oklahoma law school.
  • For the past three years, VOID has been working with schools and law enforcement and legislators, and
  • And let's show them how much we honor them being here, and especially the law standard.
  • Senate Bill 1589 raises the penalty for violation of Oklahoma sweepstakes law.
Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including Veteran of the Week Colonel Stanley L. Evans, Oklahoma City Young Professionals, state contest winners for America’s 250th anniversary, and a long series of page introductions. The chamber then moved into floor action on a large number of measures, many of them Senate bills and House joint resolutions dealing with administrative rules and agency oversight, public safety, education, health, agriculture, business, and tax policy. Among the major bills discussed were SB 1543 on aggregating multiple DUI charges within one year into a single felony case, HB 1933 on nitrous oxide violations, SB 1859 creating an OSBI Cybercrimes and Fraud Unit, SB 237 on ad valorem tax NAICS code changes, SB 2065 designating pollinator-related state symbols, SB 44 extending nonprofit sales tax exemptions to contractors, SB 2030 updating automated expungement procedures, SB 2045 expanding the Grow Your Own education program, and several water and agriculture measures including SB 1509, SB 1314, and SB 2071. Members also considered multiple joint resolutions approving permanent administrative rules for education, energy and agriculture, business and commerce, health agencies, and building code rules, with Kendricks explaining that some major rules were separated out for transparency and, in one case, a cost mitigation agreement had been reached. Testimony and debate were generally brief and focused on clarifying amendments. Several authors explained that amendments were added to address constitutionality, remove outdated or incorrect language, or reflect negotiated changes with agencies and stakeholders. Notable discussion included concerns about forum shopping in SB 1543, questions about the scope of the Grow Your Own program in SB 2045, and clarification that SB 1618’s pretrial report language had been changed to a public safety report agreed to by sheriffs and district attorneys. The House adopted numerous amendments without objection and passed the bills by wide margins, including some unanimous or near-unanimous votes, while a few measures drew more opposition, such as SB 1403, SB 1509, SB 2071, and SB 1618. The House also adopted HCR 1027 setting sine die adjournment for Thursday, May 14, and adjourned until the next day, May 5, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.
OK
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  • The laws will still be enforced by the federal government.
  • I don't believe that those laws no longer get enforced.
  • I don't believe that those laws no longer get enforced because we're eliminating a department.
  • It doesn't mean that the laws won't get enforced.
  • laws, and that might be where we turn.
Summary: The House convened in quorum call and first took up several Joint Committee reports on appropriations and tax measures. HB 4028 extended the sunset on the qualified equity investment deduction for venture capital investments and passed 54-27. HB 4075 appropriated $26 million in interest funds to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board for water and wastewater projects and passed 84-4, with the emergency clause also approved. HB 477 appropriated up to $10.58 million to the Department of Emergency Management for the Emergency Response and Relief Grant Program and passed 84-5, with the emergency clause approved. HB 476 appropriated up to $21.64 million to the Department of Commerce for rural economic impact grants tied to water and wastewater needs at rural industrial parks and ports; it passed 79-11 and its emergency clause also passed. HB 474 closed out ARPA funds for health care workforce training and passed 79-12, with emergency approval. The House then considered several Senate bills. SB 1221 would add tracking numbers for mailed Real ID cards and offer expedited delivery; members raised concerns about voting access and possible poll-tax issues, but the bill passed 82-9 and the emergency clause passed. SB 1921, an OSBI request bill, raised fees for criminal history/background checks and passed 84-8. SB 2118 expanded the use of sheriff commissary funds for sheriff duties and jail operations and passed 87-4. SB 1932 allowed motor carriers to represent themselves in Corporation Commission administrative hearings without an attorney and passed 92-1. SB 2134 required wreckers responding to livestock transport accidents to contact local emergency management for humane handling of livestock and passed 71-20. A lengthy floor debate centered on HCR 1025, which supports eliminating the U.S. Department of Education. Supporters argued education is a state responsibility and that federal bureaucracy and mandates add red tape; opponents warned that federal oversight is essential for special education, Title IX, IDEA, and civil rights enforcement. After extended debate, the resolution passed 72-17. The House also passed SB 1432, which removes pilot and sunset language from a successful alternative teacher certification program in Tulsa, making it a permanent pathway; supporters said it has helped career changers enter teaching and could be replicated statewide. It passed 85-3, and the emergency clause passed. The session ended with announcements, including recognition of a special-needs advocate, a rural caucus notice, and adjournment until April 22, 2026.
OK
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  • Deputy Kenton Blumenthal was recently recognized as a 2025 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year.
  • Today we recognize an outstanding law enforcement officer whose courage and dedication exemplify the
  • A third-generation law enforcement officer, Deputy Blumenthal has served the Oklahoma community since
  • Deputy Blumenthal's service is a testament to the courage, professionalism, and sacrifice of law enforcement
  • Yes, falsely impersonating oneself as a law enforcement officer.
Summary: The House opened with roll call, prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions and introductions, including Deer Creek students, Skiatook Chamber members, Sand Springs youth leaders, and international visitors studying U.S. energy policy. The chamber also honored the Nurse of the Day, Marla Lyceum, and heard a lengthy farewell speech from Minority Leader Munson reflecting on her service, constituent work, leadership, and bipartisan relationships. Members then took up several special presentations and resolutions, including HCR 1024 recognizing Route 66 Day and its economic importance, HCR 1022 honoring National Lineman Appreciation Day, and a citation for Langston University Day at the Capitol. The House also recognized Deputy Kenton Blumenthal as Oklahoma’s 2025 Officer of the Year for heroic actions during a dangerous pursuit. Later, the House introduced the pages of the week. On legislation, the House passed SB 1122 on ad valorem tax, which supporters said would equalize tax treatment for broadband infrastructure and promote business fairness, over some concern about tax policy and revenue impacts. The chamber also passed HB 4029, HB 4063, HB 4073, HB 4078, and SB 1936, with emergency clauses adopted on the first four. HB 4063, which referred two previously approved state questions to a special August election, drew extended debate over ballot timing, turnout, and whether combining the questions was appropriate; it ultimately passed and the special election referral was approved. SB 1936, which elevates falsely impersonating a law enforcement officer to a D1 felony, passed unanimously.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Mar 24th, 2025

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • I've been in law enforcement for 23 years.
  • Crypto ATMs are a massive problem for us in law enforcement.
  • Our job in law enforcement is to protect those who cannot protect themselves.
  • There's very few law enforcement agencies in the state of Texas that have this equipment.
  • And, and consult with law enforcement, consult with the investigators who work these cases.
NH
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  • you if later you look at the at the law you if later you look at the at the law language,<01:53:
  • employees in accordance with state law. employees in accordance with state law.
  • Um, compliance with laws, right?
  • This is going to involve law enforcement, and I guess we need to consider who is the best person to deal
  • with law enforcement. >> Agree.
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The meeting began with approval of the October 15 minutes and a brief discussion of the committee’s report process, including the likelihood of a minority report and a deadline of November 1 for any separate report. Members then heard from Jod Adams of the New Hampshire Alliance for Public Charter Schools, who gave an overview of charter schools in the state: there are 37 charter schools, with 6,034 students last year, and schools are formed by certified teachers, parents, or nonprofit organizations. She said charter schools receive about $9,180 per pupil in adequacy aid and charter school grant funding, must fundraise for additional money, and are governed by their own boards under their charters and bylaws. Members asked about admissions, governance, transportation, and special education. Adams said charter schools are open enrollment, not geographically based, and may use lotteries when applications exceed available seats. She explained that districts and charter schools coordinate on special education and busing, with the sending district responsible for special education coordination and certain transportation obligations depending on where the student lives and attends. She also said charter schools are public schools, not selective, and that each school’s board operates independently of the local district school board, though some schools may have special arrangements. A substantial portion of the discussion focused on funding and statutory obligations. Adams and members discussed how special education aid follows the student, while charter schools do not receive some district-level aid such as catastrophic aid; free and reduced lunch funding and Title funds can go to charter schools. Members also raised concerns that some state laws and administrative rules do not clearly specify whether they apply to charter schools, creating confusion and, in some cases, causing districts to perform services such as dyslexia screening for charter students without additional funding. Adams agreed that clearer statutory language would help and noted that charter schools are subject to many state requirements, including testing and reporting, even though not every public-school rule applies to them.
TX
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  • So this is just a restatement of what is already in law.
  • In-law, I was just going to ask quickly.
  • So it's already in law.
  • So it's already in law.
  • , and protections they are entitled to under federal law.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Education K-16 convened with a quorum, adopted its committee rules, and heard opening remarks from members introducing staff and outlining priorities for the session. Several senators emphasized support for public education, teacher pay and safety, parental choice, and the combined K-16 jurisdiction of the committee. The chair also reviewed hearing procedures, including public testimony registration and time limits. The main item was Senate Bill 2, the Texas Education Freedom Act, laid out by Chairman Creighton. He described the bill as an education savings account program intended to expand school choice, with a $200 million universal eligibility pool and an additional $800 million targeted to students with disabilities and lower-income families. He said the bill includes anti-fraud safeguards, criminal background checks for vendors, reporting requirements, data protections, and annual testing for participating students, while not imposing STAAR on private schools or homeschoolers. He also said the bill removes a prior hold-harmless provision for public schools and is separate from public school funding and teacher pay legislation. Members questioned the bill’s income threshold, lottery and priority structure, treatment of homeschoolers, microschools, charter schools, religious freedom protections, citizenship/lawful presence language, cybersecurity, open records, and disability-related issues, including whether 504 students and foster children should be included. Creighton said the bill is designed to prioritize former public school students with disabilities or lower incomes, while also allowing universal eligibility within the program’s first funding tier, and that the Comptroller would oversee vendor screening and cybersecurity rules. He said the bill does not direct curriculum or interfere with religious beliefs and that amendments may be offered later on citizenship and other issues. After member questions, the committee began invited testimony, starting with EdChoice representative Robert Inlow, who testified in support of SB 2 and cited national growth in school choice programs and studies he said show positive effects for students and public schools.
TX
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  • So my recommendation... ...would be that the language be changed to reflect current law.
  • While stronger laws are needed, the Thriving Texas Families Program remains a key tool school in this
  • enforcement; it's all... ...all first responders, and how do we get you what you need?
  • It is deeply discriminatory, unconstitutional, and at odds with state and federal law.
  • Texas courts have consistently upheld the enforceability of...
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/25/2026 - House Floor Session

Arizona House Floor Meeting

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  • During the summer months, his participation included giving parish missions throughout the United States
Keywords: 1182, all
FL

Florida 2026 4th Special Session

January 14, 2026 - 08:00 AM

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  • EXEMPTION AUTOMATICALLY REPEALS OCTOBER 2nd, 2026, UNLESS THE BILL BECOMES LAW.
  • Alvarez: AGAIN, FDOT DOES NOT MANDATE IT BECAUSE THERE IS NO LAW TO MANDATE IT.
  • THERE IS NO LAW WRITTEN ON IT. >> Rep.
  • AND LIKE I SAID THIS HAS NOT BEEN LAW YET AND SO ONCE IT BECOMES LAW THEY HAVE THAT OPTION IF THEY WANT
  • IT HAS NOT BECOME LAW AND THAT WAS THE REASON WHY I PRESENTED THIS BILL SO IT COULD BECOME LAW AND THAT
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Jun 23rd, 2025

California House Floor Meeting

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  • They want to enact laws to force gays into conversion therapy.
  • And family law, including marriage and against unlawful licenses to discriminate.
  • in 1952, serving on the California Law Review.
  • He practiced law for 63 years.
  • He practiced law for 63 years, 35 of those years as a partner with the national law firm Nossaman, LLP
Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, heard a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and approved the previous day’s journal. Procedural motions were adopted to allow certain members to speak on adjournment in memory and to host guests on the floor, and the chamber suspended Joint Rule 61 to allow the Appropriations Committee to meet and consider AB 1533. The majority leader also requested that SB 272 and HR 44 be removed from the consent calendar. The main floor action was the Assembly’s Pride Month observance, centered on HR 43, which recognizes June 2025 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Pride Month. Assembly Member Ward and members of several caucuses spoke in support, emphasizing LGBTQ+ history, civil rights, community contributions, and current political attacks on LGBTQ+ rights. Assembly Member DeMaio spoke in opposition, arguing the resolution was divisive and included controversial policy references. After debate, 49 coauthors were added and the resolution was adopted by voice vote. The chamber then held a Pride Month ceremony honoring 14 distinguished individuals for contributions to the LGBTQ+ community, followed by guest introductions recognizing APICA fellows, family members, educators, and community leaders. The Assembly later adopted the consent calendar, with SB 61, SB 66, SB 846, SB 229, and SCR 3 approved, and then heard adjournment-in-memory tributes for John E. Brison and former Assembly Member William T. Bagley. The House adjourned until Thursday, June 26, 2025, at 9 a.m.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/23/2026 - Senate Finance

Finance

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  • People are taking them out, getting into accidents, causing injury, death, and law enforcement is having
  • Once you're out on the lake, all the police—I mean, all of the law enforcement know us, but they don't
  • It's a huge liability, a huge issue for law enforcement.
  • It's a huge liability, a huge issue for law enforcement.
  • So if they get pulled over by law enforcement, they find out they're being rented out and there's no
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/17/2026 - House Commerce

Commerce

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  • We deal in multiple constitutional areas of law.
  • So it looks like the plaintiffs can enforce this in Superior Court.
  • It looks like the plaintiffs can enforce this in Superior Court.
  • Under existing law.
  • Right now, the existing law allows for exactly, if you have a justified case... ...law allows for exactly