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LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations May 11th, 2026

Appropriations

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  • buildings, she would like to first offer it to state employees.
  • Well, I started with state because if we're using state buildings, I would like to first offer it to
  • She added that if state buildings that taxpayers have already paid for are standing vacant, the state
  • She said the buildings should be used for housing employees the state values so much.
  • If we have state buildings that taxpayers have already paid for and those buildings are now standing
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Jan 13th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • State Senator Ron Mazzal, 10th Legislative District.
  • But if it was like a Greg Vogel for state rep sign, who was now moving to the state senate, that state
  • rep sign would now be... ...rep sign who was now moving to the state senate, that one, the state rep
  • out what the state custodial school was.
  • And they basically stated Washington state law and to protect Washington state law and to protect society
OK
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  • you the strength required for the task to which they are called and through each one bless the great state
  • If you remember correctly, last year they were here and they won the school's first state championship
  • They like spending so much time with us, they decide to repeat and come back again this year, state champs
  • And this will simply allow them clinics an avenue to build Medicaid. Yield to questions.
  • Go visit with GIS professionals at our state agencies. They'll be there until 3 p.m.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • And through each one, bless the great state of Oklahoma, our home, in Jesus' name. Amen.
  • If you remember correctly, last year they were here, and they won the school's first state championship
  • They decide to repeat and come back again this year, state champs.
  • She attended Mississippi State. That's hard for me to say.
  • Go visit with GIS professionals at our state agencies. They'll be there until 3 p.m.
Summary: The House convened, took the roll, heard an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through a series of introductions and floor presentations recognizing visitors, students, local officials, and the Luther cheer team. The chamber also introduced the Doctor of the Day, Dr. Lydia Dennis, and several members made personal announcements later in the day. The House then considered and passed several bills, mostly by wide margins. Measures included HB 2947 on behavioral health, allowing Medicaid billing for supervised mental health interns; HB 2951 cleaning up Department of Corrections prison listings in statute; HB 2980 allowing DMVs to accept valid physical proof of insurance; HB 382 barring fire departments from employing people who must register as sex offenders; HB 3519 changing the abandoned medical marijuana grow cleanup process from a bond to a fee; HB 3644, the Blake Burgess Act, requiring clot and embolism training and reporting; HB 3882 creating a revolving fund for ODOT lake and industrial access grants; HB 3661 removing a sunset from the forestry equipment tax provision; and HB 3996 memorializing OIDS obligations in capital appeal cases. Several bills drew brief questions about fiscal impact or implementation, and title-striking motions were made on some measures. The most debated item was HB 4335 on pet shops and local regulation. Supporters said it created a framework for municipalities and counties to regulate pet shops without outright bans, while opponents argued it undermined local control and favored a commercial retailer. After debate from both sides, the bill passed 60-26. The House also adopted the emergency on HB 3882, and at the end of the day the chamber adjourned until March 5, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Conference Committee on Health and Human Services Oversight May 5th, 2026

Conference Committee on Health and Human Services Oversight

Bills: SB893
Summary: The Chair opened the CCR Committee for Health and Human Services and took up Senate Bill 893. Representative Colwell explained that the bill is intended to protect military institutions and installations from foreign ownership in surrounding areas and offered to answer questions. No questions or objections were raised. The Chair then asked members to sign the bill out of committee. With no further objections, the committee adjourned.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 4/15/26

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Please state your name for the record and begin your testimony. Thank you for coming today.
  • Please state your name for the record and begin your testimony. Thank you for coming today.
  • I think we're not doing the best we could do for agriculture in this state.
  • best we could do for agriculture<00:45:08.800><c> in</c><00:45:08.880><c> this</c><00:45:09.080><c> state
  • </c> agriculture in this state. agriculture in this state.
Bills: HF3548
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions Mar 16th, 2026

Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions

Transcript Highlights:
  • build almost 20 units?
  • 60-foot building, right?
  • At both the state and local At both the state and local level, Massachusetts has made some progress in
  • I appreciate that, Senator Fattman, and also say, I mean, building code reforms and a whole number of
  • Whether preemption of the federal government to states, or states to municipal governments, preemption
Bills: H5009
Summary: The committee held a public hearing on Initiative Petition 25-03, House Bill 5000, which would allow single-family homes on smaller lots in areas with public water and sewer service. The hearing began with committee members outlining the Article 48 initiative process and then hearing from two subject-matter experts. Under Secretary Chris Clutchman of Housing and Livable Communities explained how the proposal would amend Chapter 40A, noted that Boston would be excluded, and said municipalities would still be able to adopt reasonable regulations on setbacks, bulk, height, and short-term rentals. He also flagged unresolved implementation questions, including how to treat wetlands, infrastructure capacity, and pre-existing nonconforming situations. Attorney Susan Murphy said the measure would significantly alter local zoning, could create conflicts with existing zoning districts and Section 3A/MBTA Communities rules, and raised concerns about infrastructure capacity and the lack of any home-size or affordability limits. Supporters of the petition argued that Massachusetts faces a severe housing shortage and that large minimum lot sizes are a major barrier to building starter homes. Proponents said the measure would legalize single-family homes on lots as small as 5,000 square feet with 50 feet of frontage where public sewer and water are available, and they cited polling showing public support for lot-size reform. They said the proposal could produce thousands of additional homes per year, help young families and seniors, and expand housing choices in high-cost suburbs. Committee members pressed the proponents on how the measure would interact with affordability, home size, frontage requirements, 40B compliance, and whether the bill would actually produce starter homes rather than larger expensive houses. The Massachusetts Municipal Association testified in opposition, urging the committee to take no action. MMA representatives argued that zoning is fundamentally a local decision and that the proposal would preempt municipal authority with a one-size-fits-all mandate. They also said the bill is impractical because public water and sewer service does not guarantee available capacity, citing examples of communities facing water and wastewater limits and costly infrastructure upgrades. MMA further argued the measure lacks affordability requirements and could be counterproductive, and pointed to existing and pending state tools such as Chapter 40Y, 40R-related proposals, and other housing funding or zoning reforms as better approaches. No vote was taken during the hearing.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 3/5/26

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • HR1 was extremely harmful to our country and our state budget as state legislators.
  • HR1 was extremely harmful to our country and our state budget as state legislators.
  • </c> our state. our state.
  • For example, state residence. People say, 'I'm living in the state of Minnesota.'
  • </c> "I'm living in the state of Minnesota. "I'm living in the state of Minnesota.
Bills: HF3396
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Ways & Means Feb 25th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • That provides $300,000 in General Fund-State to the Secretary of State for the Humanities Washington
  • What they do is they provide state and federal funding for a state-based oral health foundation to connect
  • outlook, $153,000 near General Fund-State.
  • It's 100% General Fund-State.
  • State Historical Society.
Bills: SB5998
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Ways & Means Feb 23rd, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Ways & Means

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  • To general fund state at $375 million.
  • These are licenses in coding or that lead to credentials in coding, and also the only AI skill-based
  • Our graduates earn starting salaries of $50,000 and build long-term careers here in our state.
  • for Washington State.
  • It is a state service. This is not just a local responsibility. It is a state service.
Bills: SB5998
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Ways & Means Jan 13th, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Ways & Means

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  • many other states.
  • One of the reasons TTK has grown across the state is because educators across our state are recognizing
  • One of the reasons TTK has grown over the state is because educators across our state are recognizing
  • in the state.
  • state does.
Bills: SB5998
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Appropriations May 8th, 2025

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • If we hit that floor, we can stop sending any money to state highway fund and preserve ESF.
  • Those are dollars that are not state generated. And roughly how much is that?
  • So should our state revenues dry up, we haven't really set aside 10% of them.
  • My guess is that we're in a much stronger fiscal position than most states, so most states don't have
  • Uh, the waitlist for the state hospital, we need to eliminate the IDD waitlist.
Bills: SJR 4
ND

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Political Subdivisions Apr 10th, 2025 at 09:00 am

Political Subdivisions

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  • It takes it from all governmental units, which we passed in the last one, to just move it to state agencies
  • Under subsection 2, a state agency may request immediate publication?
Bills: SB2069
Summary: The Political Subdivisions Committee met to reconsider Senate Bill 269, which concerns legal notices and newspaper publication requirements. Representative Motschenbacher explained that a prior version had a mistake in Section 2 and that the revised amendment, worked out with the Public Service Commission and the North Dakota Newspaper Association, would limit the change to state agencies rather than all governmental units because the broader version would have required thousands of affidavits and been too burdensome. The committee also discussed the meaning of “immediate publication,” with the newspaper association stating the intent was to post notices on the website as soon as a print notice is received, even before newspaper publication, so notices would still appear online if the print version was missed. Members raised questions about whether posting notices online before print publication could affect statutory notice periods, such as 30-day notice requirements. The response given was that the clock would begin when the notice is published on the agency website. After discussion, the committee adopted the amendment 11-0, with two members absent and not voting. The committee then approved Senate Bill 269 as amended and further amended on a 11-0 vote, again with two absent and not voting. Representative Motschenbacher agreed to carry the bill, though members noted it would likely go to a conference committee because of differences between the House and Senate versions. The chair thanked those who worked on the bill and adjourned the meeting.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Ways and Means Committee 2/24/25

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
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  • state state government<00:28:04.519><c> so</c><00:28:04.760><c> quickly</c><00:28:05.519><c> um</c><
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  • </c><00:28:23.200><c> of</c> management and budget on the state of management and budget on the state
Bills: HF3
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Ways and Means Committee 2/17/25

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • Often they'll be like, we're a different state, and it looks like this because of that.
  • She is state budget director and assistant commissioner. Good morning, Mr. Chair, members.
  • But the Paid Family Leave program operates in a different part of the state treasury.
  • </c><01:34:50.679><c> State</c> different part of the State State different part of the State State Treasury
  • </c> we should all uh throughout state we should all uh throughout state government<01:44:28.960><c>
Bills: HF3
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Mar 18th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • perceive from God for you comes from the Old Testament, from the Book of Psalms: 'Unless the Lord builds
  • the house, those who build it labor in vain.'
  • And so they’re visiting the Capitol today, the Louisiana State Student Association, The Louisiana State
  • Ball, provide relative to state highways, designate a portion of U.S.
  • It's got the green ribbon for PANS/PANDAS, and it's all in green, the state of Louisiana.
Summary: The House convened with a quorum, opened with prayer by Father Josh Johnson, and heard several personal privileges recognizing guests and special observances, including Plaquemines Parish Day, TRIO Day visitors from Southern University, the creation of an Italian-American Legislative Caucus tied to St. Joseph’s Day, and a pro-life gala. Members also welcomed Colonel Joseph Masekia back to Louisiana after 30 years of military service. Senate messages reported concurrence in HCR 13, adoption and transmittal of SCR 13 on World Down Syndrome Day, and passage of numerous Senate bills, which were read by title and laid over. The chamber then handled a series of House resolutions and committee reports, including resolutions honoring individuals and events, and committee reports from Criminal Justice, Education, Health and Welfare, House and Governmental Affairs, Insurance, and Natural Resources. Several resolutions were adopted without objection, including measures for Plaquemines Parish Day, the Italian-American Legislative Caucus, and commendations for local honorees. The House also received and referred a number of new House bills, including the capital outlay budget, bond authorization, retirement, municipal, civil law, commerce, appropriations, transportation, and tax-related measures. The House took up and passed multiple bills on the floor, often after technical amendments. These included HB 207 on the Louisiana Auctioneers Licensing Board, HB 300 raising the appraisal threshold for state bank residential loans, HB 428 creating an LSU College World Series champions prestige plate, HB 464 on utility damage reporting, HB 587 creating a PANS/PANDAS specialty plate, HB 618 on Louisiana Economic Development fees, HB 629 for a Crew of Athena plate, HB 801 creating a classic black prestige plate, HB 853 on misleading solicitations by non-government entities, HB 891 consolidating conservation-related prestige plates, HB 112 clarifying child relocation distance measurement, HB 657 naming highways in honor of local figures, and HB 354 naming a bridge for Caleb Easterling. Most passed unanimously or near-unanimously, with HB 801 passing 93-1. The House also adopted amendments and recommitted several bills to Appropriations, and the day ended with announcements of upcoming committee meetings and adjournment until Monday at 2:00 p.m.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Mar 18th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • perceive from God for you comes from the Old Testament, from the Book of Psalms: 'Unless the Lord builds
  • the house, those who build it labor in vain.'
  • And so they’re visiting the Capitol today, the Louisiana State Student Association, The Louisiana State
  • Ball, provide relative to state highways, designate a portion of U.S.
  • It's got the green ribbon for PANS/PANDAS, and it's all in green, the state of Louisiana.