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AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee Feb 26th, 2025

Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure

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  • If you had an imminent domain issue or just an easement that was provided for a state road or other state
  • property has been converted or is planned to be converted to a state trail or used for other purposes
  • if it was a state highway.
  • Yeah, more... who would bear the cost of the decommissioning to put it back to its natural state?
  • Current law states that it's illegal to drive a tractor-trailer combination longer than 57 feet.
Bills: SB42, HB323
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session May 31st, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

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  • State your inquiry.
  • State your inquiry.
  • insurance program, and $214 million to maintain the state funding of 73.5%. 2.9% of Wave tuition in
  • So the state is putting more and more into the foundation school program, and that has the effect of
  • This state.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Vets Committee Meeting - 2026-03-25

Veterans and Military Affairs Division

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  • Considering these factors in 1997, the state passed and enacted a state active duty minimum base pay
  • This slide reflects the Defense Finance This slide reflects the Defense Finance and<00:04:03.000
  • being ordered to state active service. being ordered to state active service.
  • most veterans in the state. most veterans in the state.
  • It's it's uh, no cost to the<00:20:46.640> state. the state. the state.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/23/2026 - House Public Safety & Law Enforcement

Public Safety & Law Enforcement

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  • I know that at least with some of the 401(a)s that the state uses, the state just goes, hey, it's going
  • Additionally, it allows any state agency to establish a crisis response services program to provide support
  • services program.
  • in this sharing program.
  • There was a pilot program to do that.
Summary: The committee first heard SB 1161, which would prevent lapse of a $750,000 FY2026 appropriation to DPS for the Yuma County Family Advocacy Center (Amberly’s Place). Testimony described the center’s 24/7 crisis response, forensic interview and medical services, and satellite offices in nearby communities. The bill was moved and received a do pass recommendation on an 11-0 roll call, with three members absent. The committee then considered SB 1215, a clarifying bill on the list of cancers covered by the occupational disease presumption for firefighters and peace officers, with a retroactivity amendment to June 30, 2021. Firefighters’ representatives said the measure corrects a drafting issue involving adenocarcinoma and would prevent denials of claims; members asked about peace officer coverage, independent medical exams, and workers’ compensation impacts. The amendment was adopted and the bill received a do pass recommendation, with 11 ayes, one present, and two absent. SB 1270, dealing with supplemental employer contributions to defined contribution accounts for corrections employees, drew testimony focused on severe retention problems in corrections and county detention. Supporters said the bill would allow optional incentive payments at service intervals to help keep trained officers on the job; members discussed vesting, recruitment versus retention, and whether the program could be funded without a new appropriation. The committee adopted the amendment and gave the bill a do pass recommendation, with ten ayes, one nay, two present, and one absent. The committee also heard SB 1400, authorizing law enforcement wellness and crisis response programs and setting confidentiality rules. Police association testimony supported the concept but noted concerns about the breadth of the privilege carve-outs, especially if licensed therapists are involved; several members said they would support the bill after an amendment clarifying privilege protections. The bill was reported do pass with ten ayes, one nay, and two present. SB 1538, as a strike-everything amendment, would require workers’ compensation coverage for PTSD treatment for firefighters and peace officers and allow one MDMA treatment course if federal approval and rescheduling occur by January 1, 2029. Supporters described promising clinical trial results and argued it could help severe PTSD cases, while county representatives opposed the mandate and raised cost and approval concerns. The amendment was adopted and the bill received a do pass recommendation, with seven ayes, three nays, and one present. Finally, the committee considered SB 1537, renaming the peace officer training equipment fund as the public safety de-escalation and life safety fund and repealing its advisory commission. Testimony explained the change was meant to reduce confusion between similar funds and reflect the fund’s use for de-escalation and safety equipment; some members noted opposition from the Arizona Police Association and concerns about whether the money might be better used for raises. The bill passed on a 7-4 vote with three absent. The committee then began SB 1580, which would appropriate Peace Officer Training Equipment Fund money for fire incident management support and other public safety equipment, including pepperball equipment, simulators, records management software, and retention/recruitment efforts. Testimony supported the equipment and data-sharing investments, but members also questioned accountability, ongoing costs, and whether the listed uses were the best use of the fund.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Veteran and Military Affairs REVISED: Links added Feb 5th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Veteran and Military Affairs

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  • Chief Oklahoma state level benefits yield for questions and move for adoption. Thank you, Mr.
  • That mirrors compensation of the active duty paying benefits for state employees.
  • When it comes to the state guard, which the state guard's been around, we just don't use them that often
  • over the state guard.
  • So that was, well, we talked about State Guard's always been around.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 3/20/25

Taxes

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  • breadth of access to the programs breadth of access to the programs available<00:13:47.000> to
  • with um what the current law states with um what the current law states which<00:23:02.240> is
  • There's now similar programs in over 30 other states. It's also structured in a practical way.
  • There's now similar programs in over 30 other states. It's also structured in a practical way.
  • we roll it out to the rest of the state we roll it out to the rest of the state so<00:57:36.760>
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 5th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

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  • President, who pays for tax incentives in the United States?
  • , or is it impacting the whole state?
  • Of course, I want broadband across the whole state.
  • A neighboring state, Kansas, has a zero tax on it.
  • stated then it was because of the taxes.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Feb 17th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Judiciary

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  • And then there's a court order stating as such.
  • It says that the secretary of the state election board is authorized to publish the roster of the state
  • Voters in another state.
  • As you and I believe that this is what you stated, the bottom half of that indicates where it states,
  • In fact, that's stated elsewhere.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Health and Human Services 2ND REVISED Feb 16th, 2026 at 02:00 pm

Health and Human Services

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  • Their brick and mortar presence is only in the state of Texas, but they operate in about 7 states.
  • that the program stay for the women of Oklahoma and not for the other states that you talked about.
  • have that foothold in the state.
  • One is to really align it with what we currently have in our state Medicaid program, which is the EPSTd
  • The programming is already in place.
TX
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  • I think for the nurse practitioners, there has to be in-state brick-and-mortar programs.
  • So if we're going to look at those APRN programs that are online, I think we need to protect our state
  • online programs that are affiliated with brick-and-mortar institutions. institutions in the State of
  • Texas because they are good programs in the State.
  • I just want to emphasize that if we're looking at online programs outside of the state, I agree we should
TX
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  • This program is funded only through gifts, grants, and donations.
  • This is a scientifically rigorous and ethically sound program.
  • . companies any other state looking at doing this?
  • You are in a state of semi-paralysis for 10 to 12 hours.
  • program. and it does not create a state-run pharmacy benefit manager.
OK
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  • This is a modification of the RFP process for state employees' prescription drug plan.
  • He is a two-time state champion in wrestling.
  • He wants to attend Rose State to study atmospheric sciences and meteorology.
  • She's in the state chorus for FFA.
  • She is a Lifesmart's state champion.
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  • State your motion. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
  • the state, and that's why we're making it.
  • She's in the state chorus for FFA.
  • She is a LifeSmart state champion.
  • I was four-time solo ensemble state champ, and then baseball state qualifier, and then I will be going
Summary: The House met in quorum call and then took up a long series of Senate bills, most of them passing with little or no debate. Early action included SB 1475, renaming the I-35 bridge at Indian Hills in Norman as the Toby Keith Memorial Interchange, which passed 77-5. SB 1447, modifying the RFP process for the state employees’ prescription drug plan, passed 87-0. The chamber also adopted Senate amendments to HB 2288 on the Teacher Retirement System, shortening the return-to-work waiting period for teachers from three years to six months, and both the bill and its emergency clause passed 90-0. Other education-related measures included SB 1521 on conversational AI child protections, SB 1276 making the “bell-to-bell, no-cell” school cellphone restriction permanent, SB 201 raising the minimum teacher salary schedule by $2,000, and SB 1721 extending and restructuring the Oklahoma Advisory Council on Indian Education; all advanced, with SB 201 drawing the most debate over teacher pay, local control, and whether the increase was enough. The House also passed bills on veterans, public safety, and state operations. SB 1533 would allow the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs to bury Oklahoma resident veterans who die out of state. SB 1232 updated penalties for copper theft, SB 1255 shifted medical pardon review from the DOC director to the medical director, SB 1327 restored more authority to the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission board, and SB 1525 authorized up to $75,000 for the state’s annual tourism conference; the tourism bill also received emergency passage. Additional measures included SB 667 clarifying chiropractic education language, SB 1436 requiring hospitals to provide information after fetal death, SB 1317 allowing career teacher status to transfer to a new district with approval, SB 604 resolving motor vehicle statutory conflicts, SB 1325 protecting domestic abuse victims, SB 1496 updating OSBI authority, SB 2007 requiring PBMs to honor appealed reimbursement rates going forward, SB 1567 clarifying nursing language, SB 2112 cleaning up open pasture road law, SB 1980 creating gift card protections, SB 1735 aligning career tech oversight, SB 1558 clarifying child-care licensing rules for certain group homes, SB 1491 clarifying replacement presidential electors’ oath requirements, SB 1287 allowing the Abstractors Board to deny licenses to people not legally working in the U.S., and SB 1378 creating an Olympics in Oklahoma revolving fund. Most of these passed by wide margins, and several emergency clauses were adopted. The chamber also rejected a motion to vacate the temporary presiding officer, and later voted to reject Senate amendments to HB 3403 and request further conference, while also requesting a second conference committee report on HB 1851. The session included multiple gallery introductions, including visitors, ag students, and a large page presentation. The House adjourned until Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 10:30 a.m.
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  • School Nurse Program.
  • Championship, and Class 5A state champions.
  • They brought home their first state championship in 26 years.
  • , even though my team had been building it across four states.
  • So in Tulsa, we have other states, other cities, loading up folks in their states, offering them cash
Summary: The House convened, called the roll, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognized the Nurse of the Day and several student and athletic groups, including Career Tech students, charter school students, Meridian Tech students, and Carl Albert championship teams. A lengthy personal privilege/farewell-style speech was delivered by Representative Lepak, reflecting on his service, family, staff, and legislative colleagues, and offering general advice about public service and the legislative process. The chamber then took up several Senate bills. SB 1369, creating a 988 revolving fund to support Oklahoma’s mental health lifeline, passed 85-7. SB 1441, clarifying penalties for drones contacting critical infrastructure, passed 80-2. SB 137, adding DUI/GBI to electronic monitoring ineligibility and clarifying Department of Corrections language, passed 72-18 after questions about retroactivity and administrative authority. SB 843, raising the minimum ADA threshold from 400 to 550 for school districts to hire relatives of board members, passed 77-4, and its emergency clause also received the required two-thirds vote. The most extensive debate centered on SB 483, which would have authorized county commissioners to establish a relocation assistance program for people seeking to move to supportive housing or services. Members raised concerns about homelessness policy, county capacity, public-private partnerships, safeguards, and possible misuse or “bussing” of people between communities. The bill ultimately failed 35-52, and notice was given of a possible motion to reconsider. Later, SB 1433, requiring agencies to publicly post guidance documents and note they lack the force of law, passed unanimously; SB 1257, updating THC-related language in controlled substances law, passed 68-13; and SB 1365, updating promotional fund language for state retail outlets, lodges, gift shops, and golf courses, failed 43-42, with notice of reconsideration also given. The House then moved to recess until 1:15 p.m.