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AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Apr 1st, 2026
County and Municipal Government
Transcript Highlights:
- We're trying to restructure our constable and state statute has to be amended some to allow us to do
Committee:
Senate County and Municipal Government
Keywords:
voting rights, restoration, pardons, Parole Board, re-registration, conviction, states' voting laws, Lawrence County, Sheriff, credit card, debit card, government purchases, discretionary fund, financial accountability, tax distribution, Talladega County, economic development, public safety, rural infrastructure, child labor
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
House and Governmental Affairs Mar 24th, 2026
House and Governmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- You know, we have 64 parishes in the state.
- and said, hey, they recognize this issue across the state and we've opened it up to the entire state
- In most other states, that's $40 to $50.
- In most other states, that's $40 to $50.
- We also have, in terms of the highest per diem, than any other state in the United States.
Committee:
House House and Governmental Affairs
Keywords:
court reporter, official court reporter, courts, judicial system, ethics, post-employment restrictions, cooling-off period, two-year waiting period, rehiring, reemployment, contractual services, former public employee, public employer, Louisiana ethics law, R.S. 42:1121, Act 532, lobbying, public service, statewide officials, compensation
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/18/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- state.
- As well, and I'm also a state committeeman and a state delegate.
- But I think by putting in state law the way our state law was set up, and I believe even in the state
- State after state require voter ID. It's increasing in the United States.
- the state?
Committees:
House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections , House House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections Committee of Reference
Keywords:
foreign law, Sharia law, cultural practices, women's rights, marriage laws, domestic violence, honor killings, Arizona legislation, elections, voting systems, vote tabulation, election security, internet connectivity, offline voting, chain of custody, polling place equipment, counting center, central counting center, election management system, EMS gateway
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled Substances REVISED: HB3851 - Added Feb 18th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled Substances
Transcript Highlights:
- since the Alcohol Modernization Act and the decrease in number of wholesalers that we have in the state
- has really affected the ability for some rural... ...in the state has really affected the ability for
- 3851 is a bill about the process of selling private label and how they're distributed and sold in the state
Keywords:
alcohol regulation, retail, recordkeeping, reporting, state laws, HB4248, hemp beverage, hemp drinks, THC beverage, cannabis beverage, intoxicating hemp, age restriction, under 21, minor possession, youth access, public health and safety, Title 63, Oklahoma Statutes, retail sales, alcohol-style regulation
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Civil Rights & Judiciary Jan 30th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Civil Rights & Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- We, as a state, over the last number of years, have really made some improvements on the availability
- This is just a great win for Washington State and will be effective really in every corner of the state
- We, as a state, over the last number of years, have really made some improvements on the availability
- This is just a great win for Washington State and will be effective really in every corner of the state
- This is just a great win for Washington State and will be effective really in every corner of the state
Committee:
House Civil Rights & Judiciary
Keywords:
Uniform Commercial Code, business filings, legal filings, commercial transactions, UCC compliance, attorney general, legal authority, state powers, judiciary, civil rights, condominium, housing, warranty, property rights, construction, probate, estate administration, inheritance, heir finder, heir locator
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Transportation Jan 29th, 2026 at 04:00 pm
Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- It was one of our first state... to order today's meeting of the Senate Transportation Committee for
- they own property there, at no cost to the state.
- This might mean that we want to prioritize where state funding is provided.
- I'm here representing the news media in Washington State.
- I'm here representing the news media in Washington State.
Committee:
Senate Transportation
Keywords:
traffic safety, roadway fatalities, Washington traffic safety commission, policy update, road safety, accident prevention, disability, parking privileges, accessibility, special parking, local government, oil tankers, restricted waters, environmental safety, maritime regulations, state law, fifth-wheel, travel trailers, vehicle regulation, transportation
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- The issue is, in this case, felony murder is not, and prosecutors across the state should not have to
- And so this is something that's been done in other states.
- And so this is something that's been done in other states.
- I am State Representative Theresa Martinez from L.D. Thank you, Mr.
- I am State Representative Theresa Martinez from LD16. This is a very simple bill.
Committees:
House Judiciary , House House Judiciary Committee of Reference
Keywords:
felony murder, unborn child, homicide, Arizona Revised Statutes, life imprisonment, death penalty, drive-by shooting, gun violence, firearms, felony, vehicle forfeiture, driver license revocation, drive by shooting, public safety, criminal penalties, education, funding, school districts, state aid, education reform
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Local Government Jan 16th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- The State Building Code Council is a state agency responsible for the adoption of the state building
- The State Building Code Council is a state agency responsible for the adoption of the state building
- There's actually a holding on that under Washington state law or Washington State Supreme Court.
- In developing the rules, the State Building Code Council is required to consult with appropriate state
- Washington State can be a leader.
Committee:
House Local Government
Keywords:
building code, safety regulations, construction, scissor stairs, state standards, embodied carbon, building materials, sustainability, environment, permit review, project permits, land use, zoning, development regulations, residential development, housing permits, affordable housing, local government, county planning, city planning
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Labor & Commerce Jan 16th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Labor & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- As you know, we administer two state programs. As you know, we administer two state programs.
- Did you state your name for the record?
- Corrections officers across Washington State deserve the same bargaining rights.
- That's an unnecessary burden on the businesses in the state.
- That's an unnecessary burden on the businesses in the state.
Committee:
Senate Labor & Commerce
Keywords:
pregnancy accommodations, pregnant workers, workplace accommodations, reasonable accommodation, undue hardship, lactation, breastfeeding, express milk, maternity leave, childbirth, pregnancy discrimination, employment law, labor and industries, L&I, confidential records, public records exemption, health care certification, workplace standards, employee rights, employer obligations
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House State Government Committee Jan 14th, 2026
State Government
Transcript Highlights:
- At current time, our neighboring states, the only state that will reciprocate with us is Georgia.
- What we want to do in the state of them.
- </c> across the state are small businesses. across the state are small businesses.
- I think it was 19 states. last year. I think it was 19 states.
- </c> been formally introduced in 20 states. been formally introduced in 20 states.
Committee:
House State Government
Keywords:
firearms, possession, Class 1 municipalities, criminal penalties, federal law, stolen firearms, prohibited persons, HB114, Alabama Sunset Law, sunset bill, Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama, dental board, dental licensing, dentist regulation, professional licensing, occupational licensing, healthcare regulation, licensure board, state agency continuation, agency sunset review
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Economic Development and Tourism Committee Apr 24th, 2025
Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill is necessary because there... state.
- of alcohol in this state.
- well. the state and grow a trail as well.
- How many distillers do we have in the state? I think we're around 13. in the state?
- So we have people across the state. Let me ask a question. What's ... state. Let me ask a question.
Committees:
House Tourism , House Economic Development and Tourism
Keywords:
alcoholic beverages, ABC Board, Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control, special event license, special events retail license, nonprofit special events retail license, special retail license, event storage license, government venue license, alcohol storage, alcohol transfer, beer, wine, liquor, on-premises consumption, public venue, government-owned property, municipal property, county property, state property
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill moves the needle states. This bill moves the needle states.
- A police state seems far away to us, but police states do not happen to us, but police states do not
- Um, as I stated, I'll conclude my Um, as I stated, I'll conclude my Um, as I stated, I'll conclude my
- And I'll use a particular state. In And I'll use a particular state.
- A lot of jurisdictions in the state. A lot of jurisdictions in the state.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
Keywords:
resisting arrest, penalties, criminal justice, law enforcement, public safety, youthful offender, capital murder, victims' rights, SB254, Alabama, statute of limitations, civil procedure, civil action, sex offense, sexual abuse, child sexual abuse, survivor rights, tolling, disability, minor plaintiff
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- I saw it in the state of Texas.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
Keywords:
hospital liens, medical billing, government healthcare, insurance claims, patient rights, controlled substances, unlawful distribution, marijuana, violent offense, sentencing guidelines, criminal justice, DUI, driving under the influence, drunk driving, fatal crash, vehicular homicide, child support, survivor benefits, orphaned child, guardian death
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- overlooked is the benefit that this has for helping legislators and appropriators. evaluate our own state
- hearing until that fiscal note can get here and something as large and complicated and difficult as state
- could look at these reform efforts and get valuable insight as to the impact of its forms on its state
- That is a major benefit for state appropriators.
- We've got about 9,500 members. across the state. Appreciate you.
Committee:
House Insurance
Keywords:
health impact analysis, cost analysis, coverage mandates, health insurance, legislative analysis, health care data, education, funding, classroom resources, teacher support, student outcomes, health benefits, provider dentists, payment reimbursement, insurance code, noncontracting, dental care, reimbursement, health benefit plans, noncontracting providers
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- When a state pays for something, we analyze the cost. We have a fiscal note.
- Because they know that it's going to come back with a cost to the state.
- There are 29 other states that do it.
- The mandate at a state level. Administrative cost to the state? To the plans. Yes, sir.
- But at what cost to every Texan in the state of Texas? Does that make sense?
Committee:
House Insurance
Keywords:
health impact analysis, cost analysis, coverage mandates, health insurance, legislative analysis, health care data, education, funding, classroom resources, teacher support, student outcomes, health benefits, provider dentists, payment reimbursement, insurance code, noncontracting, dental care, reimbursement, health benefit plans, noncontracting providers
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- We haven't agreed upon the bill between the Board of Medical Examiners, the Board of Nursing, the State
- Other states have already made this shift successfully, so Alabama should follow suit.
- What states have the top three cannabis regulations?
- You know, states that have cannabis regulations aren't necessarily recreational marijuana states.
- Examples, and you can also Google how other states do this as well. Thank you.
Committee:
Senate Healthcare
Keywords:
healthcare, advanced practice nursing, nurse collaboration, medical board, nursing board, committee structure, midwifery, licensed midwives, State Board of Midwifery, licensure fees, professional liability insurance, complaints investigation, emergency care plan, out-of-hospital care, hemp, hemp beverages, psychoactive cannabinoids, psychoactive hemp products, delta-8 THC, delta-9 THC
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Mar 18th, 2025
County and Municipal Government
Transcript Highlights:
- If you write it by a State Trooper, we still keep the money.
- If a State Trooper writes it, we still keep the money going in.
- What this bill is intended to do is just say that state agencies using state monies for advertising would
- It doesn't help one family in the state of Alabama.
- And so it's just saying that when that state agency would not knowingly spend state dollars with an agency
Committee:
Senate County and Municipal Government
Keywords:
vehicle registration, disability access, fines, law enforcement, public accommodation, bond financing, municipal bonds, county debt, local government debt, debt service schedule, bond disclosure, public finance, bond underwriter, county commission, city council, refunding bonds, swap agreements, interest rate swaps, derivatives, fiscal transparency
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Ways and Means Mar 9th, 2026
Joint Committee on Ways and Means
Transcript Highlights:
- As the state administrator of a locally implemented system, DCS provides state leadership to ensure all
- So that means the state can help.
- I understand that other states have set up rural funds, right? So states have found solutions.
- How are we covering the state?
- live in the state.
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Ways and Means
Summary:
The hearing in Barnstable opened with remarks from the House and Senate co-chairs about the importance of holding Ways and Means budget hearings on the Cape, especially given the region’s seasonal economy and infrastructure needs. The committee then heard testimony from Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Lauren Jones on the governor’s FY27 budget proposal. She highlighted funding for workforce programs including the Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund, Career Technical Initiative, registered apprenticeship, YouthWorks, reentry workforce programs, and services for young adults with disabilities. She also discussed MassHire career centers, the MassHire Innovation Project, and the Department of Unemployment Assistance modernization effort, noting improved call wait times and claims processing, but acknowledging continued challenges and federal funding uncertainty.
Members asked about job-seeker barriers such as child care, housing, and transportation; domestic outmigration of young workers; youth work permits; unemployment insurance costs and the COVID assessment on employers; and the state’s unemployment rate and UI trust fund solvency. Jones and Undersecretary Josh Cutler explained the difference between workforce training funds and the unemployment trust fund, described the statewide trigger that extends unemployment benefits from 26 to 30 weeks when regional unemployment averages 5.2 percent, and said the administration is reviewing the trust fund with labor and business stakeholders. They also said the administration is trying to preserve front-line DUA staffing while shifting resources to customer service and adjudication, including a Friday adjudication pilot and seasonal hires.
Senators and representatives also pressed the administration on regional equity in workforce funding, especially for Hampshire Franklin MassHire, which was described as serving a large rural area with fewer resources than other regions. Administration officials said they are reviewing MassHire funding formulas and modernizing the system with a policy committee and state workforce board input, but did not offer an immediate fix. The committee also heard that early childhood education apprenticeships are expanding quickly, with state funding leveraged to secure federal grants and support new Grow Awards. The hearing then moved to the Executive Office of Economic Development, where Secretary Eric Paley outlined House 2 proposals for economic development, including support for the Community One Stop for Growth, rural economic development, workforce partnerships, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, AI, small business assistance, tourism, and tax incentives. Undersecretary Leila D’Amilia followed with testimony on consumer affairs and business regulation, describing funding for consumer protection, banking oversight, occupational licensure, and public safety inspections.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Health and Human Services Oversight Committee (10/24/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- All states October 31st by 6:00 p.m.
- </c><00:13:02.079><c> The</c> significant number in the state. The significant number in the state.
- And some of the earlier states were actually red states. >> No, it's definitely not.
- And some of the earlier states were actually red states. This is true, by the way.
- Of those, we confirmed 29 cases in 2023. of state and other. of state and other.
Summary:
The committee first approved the draft minutes from September 26. Senator Gray then raised the idea of creating a continuing subcommittee or recurring agenda item on palliative care and hospice, noting that the issues are evolving and suggesting the committee revisit the idea in coming months.
The bulk of the meeting focused on Department of Health and Human Services updates. Officials described contingency planning for SNAP amid the federal shutdown, including a USDA notice that November benefits may not be fully funded, letters to participants warning of possible delays, and coordination with the New Hampshire Food Bank and local pantries. They said New Hampshire serves about 42,000 SNAP households, with average benefits around $300 a month, and that the department is also preparing to transfer funds for a special fiscal committee meeting. WIC was discussed separately: officials said WIC benefits had been extended through November 7 using additional USDA funds, but that some community agency-based WIC services may need to pause while money is redirected to food benefits.
Officials also outlined New Hampshire’s rural health transformation grant application under the federal One Big Beautiful Bill, describing a potential five-year, up-to-$1 billion opportunity focused on critical access hospitals, small rural hospitals, federally qualified health centers, community mental health centers, and EMS. Members asked about transportation, workforce, and nursing retention; officials said transportation is included in the proposal, housing is not, and workforce supports may include lower tuition or awards but not loan repayment or traditional scholarships. They also said the final application would be submitted in early November and that priorities would be adjusted depending on the eventual federal award.
Finally, Medicaid director Henry Lipman gave a quarterly postpartum coverage update. He said postpartum coverage is now nearly universal nationwide, and in New Hampshire 2,351 women had used the benefit through May 2025. He reported that mental health services were the most frequently used postpartum service, followed by preventive care, substance use disorder treatment, and cardiovascular-related care, and noted that Medicaid women have experienced a disproportionate share of maternal deaths. Committee members asked about rural distribution and the share of women receiving mental health services, and Lipman said the department would follow up with additional data. The meeting then moved into the annual update on New Hampshire’s 10-year mental health plan, with staff describing progress toward a more integrated continuum of care and improved data infrastructure.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 13, February 24, 2026-AM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> out of state. out of state.
- An act relating to state lands.
- Congratulations. undefeated state championships. undefeated state championships.
- to the Wyoming lottery.
- ><01:37:44.960><c> can</c><01:37:45.199><c> override</c> state law, no state law can override state law