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MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Commerce Apr 23rd, 2026
Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment
Transcript Highlights:
- This is a relatively simple commission that just reestablishes our relationship with Ireland.
- Commission that just reestablishes our relationship with Ireland.
- So we're trying to build a commission. It won't cost anything.
- When this commission is put together, I hope they would consider a Scotsman like myself for that position
Summary:
The Commerce Committee first met in executive session on Senate Bill 1020, adopting an amendment and then a House Committee substitute before voting the bill do pass unanimously, 9-0. The amendment combined language from several other measures and policy changes, including removing a vehicle-inspection requirement for private passenger vehicles, preserving highway patrol authority to stop unsafe vehicles, addressing salvage titles and flood-damaged vehicles, changing online document submission language to make electronic filing optional, shortening a registration renewal option from five years to three, and removing a Montana LLC/property-tax workaround. Members briefly discussed how troopers would determine unsafe vehicles and whether the patrol’s authority was being codified or expanded.
The committee then moved to the public hearing on Senate Bill 1576, which would reestablish a Missouri-Ireland commission with three gubernatorial appointees and three appointees each from the House and Senate to study and strengthen ties with Ireland. Senator Travis Fitzwater said the bill was intended to deepen an already growing relationship and support future economic and cultural cooperation, and several members voiced support, including comments about Irish heritage and economic development. One member clarified that the committee was hearing SB 1576 rather than a misidentified bill number on the fiscal note.
After no opposition testimony, the committee returned to executive session and voted Senate Bill 1576 do pass unanimously, 8-0. The meeting then adjourned.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- the appointment of New Mexico Compact Commissioners, requiring the public posting of Interstate Commission
- Drafting Number 232625, a bill providing additional bonding authority to the State Transportation Commission
- Licensure Compact. of New Mexico Compact Commissioners, requiring the public posting of Interstate Commission
- financing of highway projects, providing additional bonding authority to the State Transportation Commission
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 59 (4-14-26) - Part 1
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- Thank you. addition, this commission is excluded from compliance with the open records request.
- But the general Vehicle Commission.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 03/17/26
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
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and of the legislative audit commission and of the legislative audit commission - And we were on the Legislative Audit Commission. We were, I think, singularly outraged at that.
- I just want to thank the members of the Legislative Audit Commission for the work on this.
- So this is at the planning commission meeting, this is at the city council meeting, right?
- Planning commission meeting, this is at the city council meeting, right?
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Executive Departments and Administration (02/18/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (01/08/2026)
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- I know what the commission has said it would impact other lines.
- I know what the commission has said it would impact other lines.
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- This insurance commission decided to bail out. Mr. Benton Court says, 'No, it's not a bailout.
- This insurance commission at risk.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (01/28/2025)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- The Public Utilities Commission decided in favor of the Department's position, which was to sunset this
- It is going to be because of what either the legislature or the Public Utilities Commission decides the
- The Public Utilities Commission decided in favor of the Department's position, which was to sunset this
- It is going to be because of what either the legislature or the Public Utilities Commission decides the
- this value of distributed commissioned this value of distributed energy<01:24:44.480>
resources
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government & Tribal Relations Jun 22nd, 2026 at 12:00 pm
State Government & Tribal Relations
Transcript Highlights:
- Election Assistance Commission.
- Those are developed by, again, the Elections Assistance Commission, which is a bipartisan commission
- And we are still working with the commissions, and so the Commission on Hispanic Affairs and the Commission
- on Disability Issues and Employment is leading the Disability Subcommittee, and then the LGBTQ Commission
- . ...employment is leading the Disability Subcommittee, and then the LGBTQ Commission is leading the
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Agriculture and Wildlife Apr 20th, 2026 at 10:00 am
Agriculture and Wildlife
Transcript Highlights:
- So and the other thing, when the mice were discussed at the commission meeting.
- That they presented at the conservation commission meeting follow-up. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
- What wasn't told to the commission is that there were 10 and something that did not.
- The information was related to our commission meeting. We did we did invite national experts.
- Our commission is committed to continuing to look at this for the coming months.
Keywords:
farmed cervidae, chronic wasting disease, genetic resistance, wildlife management, agriculture, wildlife tagging, hunting regulations, Cervidae family, feral swine, exotic wildlife, conservation, commercial hunting, raw milk, unpasteurized, farm sales, Oklahoma Milk and Milk Products Act, local producers, advertising, 914, all
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 24 Mar 12th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It's to be an assistant, and I do have the workforce commission on this task force.
- this will work in conjunction with the private sector, working in conjunction with the workforce commission
- House Bill 3002 extends a sunset on the commission on county government personnel education and training
- the House and Peterson of the Senate, an act relating to the Oklahoma Strategic Military Planning Commission
- Senate Bill 392 is an extension of the Oklahoma Strategic Military Planning Commission.
Bills:
HB2997, HB2021, HB3041, HB1823, HB3372, HB1427, HB3127, HB3128, HCR1020, HB4198, HB3000, HB3001, HB3002, HB3003, HB3004, HB3005, HB3006, HB3007, HB3008, SB392, HB3320
Keywords:
motor vehicles, administrative fines, license regulation, state agencies, employment levels, after-school programs, grant funding, community organizations, child care, Oklahoma Department of Human Services, credit card transactions, payment methods, service charge, consumer rights, financial regulation, housing finance, Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency, publication requirements, housing policy, state regulations
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 22 Morning Session Mar 10th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- They are our state's only Joint Commission certified stroke center.
- Members, House Bill 3177 looks to remove the corporation commission court reporters.
- The corporation commission is currently allotted 4 FTEs for the court reporter positions.
- But outside of that, the corporation commission wholly handles all of the court reporting duties and
- And so what we have found is that individuals who begin work for the corporation commission, they can
Bills:
HB4104, HB3722, HB3787, HB3700, HB3701, HB3310, HB3404, HB2964, HB2398, HB3024, HB3499, HB3278, HB3279, HB3645, HB3649, HB2293, HB3260, HB3176, HB3177, HB3114, HB3172, HB3322, HB3323, HB4248, HB3720, HB2210, HB1322, HB1937, HB3301, HB4107
Keywords:
Oklahoma criminal law, felony classification, Class B5, Class D1, sentencing enhancement, repeat offender, domestic violence, stalking, voyeurism, peeping tom, clandestine recording, hidden camera, privacy offense, sex offender registry, Sex Offenders Registration Act, protective order violation, animal cruelty, cockfighting, dogfighting, public safety
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 052 Mar 7th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Members of the Air Quality Control Commission, effective February 1, 2026, for terms expiring January
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terms Colorado Racing Commission. Colorado Racing Commission.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
December 10, 2025 - 03:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- by the District Court of Appeal salary management managed by the District Court of Appeal Budget Commission
- have limitations on how we can control that because they're dependent upon the judicial nominating commission
- additional information to report back on that very soon regarding the court reporters, we have a commission
- And this commission has a work group that is reevaluating those best practices to make recommendations
- And then we implemented that with approved through the Budget Commission through the Legislative Budget
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, we're talking about Commission on the Aging. Yes, sir. Thank you. Just want to make sure.
- I have some ideas on this commission on how we can maybe resuscitate it.
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it.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- port's success, our county has disproportionately limited voting representation on its governing commission
- If he has an issue to bring up to the port commission, he doesn't have anybody else on that port commission
- bicycles are allowed, including natural surface trails, unless restricted by Parks and Wildlife Commission
- restrict Class 2 and Class 3 e-bikes on sensitive single track trails if needed and allows the commission
- Class 3 e-bikes are very appropriate and they mix well, but this bill does allow for the Parks commission
Bills:
HB 535, HB 2120, HB 2822, HB 3243, HB 3457, HB 3544, HB 4089, HB 4192, HB 4669, HB 4868, HB 4955, HB 5253, HB 5669, SB 1371, SB 1919, SB 2001
Keywords:
motor vehicle, pedestrian, bicycle, traffic safety, municipality, criminal offense, pedestrian safety, traffic regulations, municipal law, bicycle regulations, motor vehicle passing, traffic law, municipalities, bicycle operation, traffic laws, municipal regulations, port commission, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, San Patricio County
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Stakeholders and members of the Commission on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder.
- The task of this commission was to examine the current mental health and substance use in. the state
- Because the work of the commission is hugely important.
- We met as a commission for over a year and crafted these recommendations.
- I think the work of the commission is more important at this time.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I sit on the Mayor's Keep Houston Clean Commission, and we do a lot of litter pickups.
- . is Chairman Darby's bill relating to rules providing for certification of issues to the Texas Commission
- If it wasn't contested, then it's. then it moves on to commission agenda and it can be issued if it was
- It goes back to the commission and the commission considers and acts on that recommendation.
- It says the Commission, the Department of Public Safety may not implement or enforce it. any of these
Keywords:
solid waste management, exclusive contracts, public agency, contract amendment, notification requirements, Texas Health and Safety Code, Texas Emissions Reduction Plan, TERP, air quality, emissions reduction, clean fleet, alternative fuel, natural gas vehicles, hydrogen fuel, hydrogen infrastructure, diesel replacement, fleet grants, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, clean school buses
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
March 25, 2025 - 12:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- imposes penalties on the possession and use of license plate obscuring devices, whether in the commission
- The bill provides for certain salaries for the commission, provides for a clear time period for a union
- The bill requires the commission to notice.
- The bill requires the commission to notify the union if it provides incomplete membership information
- The strike-all removes the provision relating to salaries of the commission.
Summary:
The Government Operations Subcommittee heard a long agenda of bills covering education, public safety, local government, labor relations, and foreign policy. Early measures included HB 1055, which would support Florida State University’s Election Law Center; CS/HB 4073, a Leon County local bill updating career service rules for sheriff’s office employees; CS/HB 253, creating penalties for license plate obscuring devices and misuse of emergency-style lights; and HB 293, codifying the Office of Faith and Community in the Governor’s Office and creating a liaison and advisory council. Members raised questions on academic freedom in HB 1055 and on church-state concerns and oversight in HB 293, but both bills advanced after supportive testimony from university, faith-based, and law enforcement representatives. The committee also approved HB 4029, a local bill for the Greater Naples Fire Rescue District, and HB 889, requiring classroom driver education for minors before licensure, with supporters emphasizing roadway safety and teen crash reduction.
The committee then took up PCS/HB 731, which would require standardized testing for admission to health-related degree programs at state universities. The sponsor argued the bill would ensure qualified applicants and objective admissions standards, while several members and public witnesses raised concerns that it would duplicate existing requirements like the MCAT and create unnecessary barriers; the bill still passed, though with several no votes. HB 1519, expanding Florida’s anti-BDS law to cover academic boycotts, nonprofits, local governments, and certain grants, drew strong support from Jewish organizations and strong opposition from speakers who argued it chilled free speech and punished criticism of Israel. After an amendment narrowing and clarifying parts of the bill, it passed favorably as a committee substitute.
The most contentious debate came on HB 1387, a major overhaul of Public Employees Relations Commission procedures and public-sector union rules. Supporters said the bill would streamline PERC processes, improve fairness, and address cases where unions were certified with very low participation; opponents, including teachers and labor advocates, said it weakened collective bargaining and public employee rights. After a strike-all amendment and extensive testimony, the bill passed as a committee substitute. The committee also approved HB 351, which adds extreme speeding to reckless driving and increases penalties, after removing impoundment language in an amendment, and PCB GOS 25-07, preserving a public records exemption for minors seeking judicial waiver of parental notice/consent for abortion. The meeting adjourned after all measures were reported favorably.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Jun 11th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- file item 37 is the confirmation of Maggie Hallahan for the reappointment to the Bodina Waterways Commission
- She's a licensed United States Coast Guard captain and joined the commission in 2024.
- item 38, colleagues, is the confirmation of Kansasaki for reappointment to the Building Standards Commission
- item 38, colleagues, is the confirmation of Kansasaki for reappointment to the Building Standards Commission
- He serves as the commission's position for structural engineer and first served on the commission from
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Transportation, Highways and Public Works Apr 22nd, 2026
Transportation, Highways & Public Works
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 1081 by Representative Wright provides for the Louisiana Ports and Waterways Investment Commission
- And in regard to the Louisiana Port and Waterways Investment Commission, the Multimodal Commissioner
- So the move really came out of wanting better administrative support for the commission and the duties
- I think it will really help the commission accomplish the goals set forth in Mark Wright's bills two
- So I think it will really help the commission accomplish the goals set forth in Mark Wright's bills two
Bills:
SB309, SB457, SB513, HB148, HB149, HB358, HB384, HB428, HB487, HB593, HB613, HB657, HB675, HB712, HB716, HB720, HB723, HB728, HB732, HB845, HB846, HB965
Keywords:
driving school, driver education, prelicensing course, motor vehicles, Department of Public Safety, Office of Motor Vehicles, third-party tester, third-party examiner, private driving instructor, license application, consumer protection, course pricing, tuition regulation, administrative rules, transportation committee, construction, management, project delivery, public contracts, legislative approval
Summary:
The House Committee on Transportation met on April 22, 2026, with a quorum present and heard several transportation-related bills, many involving license plates, toll exemptions, and administrative changes. The committee first advanced HB 988 by Rep. Bagley, which changes the fee distribution for current and retired legislators’ special prestige license plates so the proceeds support repairs at the Pentagon/first LSU building rather than going to the state. It then heard HB 1001 by Rep. Marcel, designating a portion of U.S. Highway 190 as the Jesse Jackson Memorial Highway; the bill was supported with remarks honoring Jackson’s civil rights legacy, and the committee observed a moment of silence before reporting it favorably without objection.
The committee next considered HB 989 by Rep. Boyer, which updates and clarifies fees charged by public license tag agents. Rep. Phelps offered an amendment to exempt Shreveport from the fee increase, but it failed on a roll call vote, and the bill was then reported favorably by a 13-2 vote. HB 1192, also by Rep. Boyer, creating a Louisiana Dental Hygienist Association specialty license plate, was amended to remove a restriction limiting issuance to association members and then passed favorably without objection. HB 1032 by Rep. Wiley, which clarifies the substances referenced in DUI-related motor vehicle statutes, received technical amendments and was reported favorably without objection.
The committee also advanced HB 748 by Rep. Brough, exempting Louisiana school board-owned and leased vehicles from tolls on bridges and highways, including the Bell Chasse toll bridge area, after testimony from Plaquemines Parish school officials and the district attorney describing toll costs and operational burdens; the bill was amended to include leased vehicles and then reported favorably without objection. HB 1108 by Rep. Omade creating a homeschool pride specialty plate was also reported favorably without objection after discussion of the plate design and proceeds going to Homeschool Louisiana. Finally, HB 1081 by Chairman Wright, restructuring the Louisiana Ports and Waterways Investment Commission under the Office of Multimodal Commerce and DOTD for administrative support, was amended at the request of the Governor’s Office and reported favorably without objection. The committee adjourned after completing its agenda.