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OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Mar 3rd, 2026 at 03:00 pm
Commerce & Economic Development Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- It actually changes our state fossil from Aurohainax to Uhauroposeidon.
- originally until you had expressed on the tourism aspects, families being able to travel around the state
- Chair, I had a constituent, not a constituent But another citizen reached out from the state of Oklahoma
- I've been a plumbing contractor in the state of Oklahoma for 33 years.
- I think I understand the concept of the bill, and I'm going to state what I think the concept of it is
Bills:
HB2929, HB2956, HB2955, HB3128, HB3880, HB4294, HB2970, HB3338, HB3443, HB3783, HB3800, HB3818
Keywords:
homeowner insurance, insurance premium, claim history, insurance regulation, at-fault claims, flood insurance, state law, consumer protection, appraisal management, Real Estate Appraiser Board, appraiser registration, background checks, ownership requirements, captive insurance, protected cell, sponsored captive, captive insurer, insurance commissioner, premium tax, dormant captive
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Mar 3rd, 2026 at 10:30 am
Commerce & Economic Development Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- considerable amount more working in the private sector than what they currently make working for the state
- That was one of the reasons we ran the bill to keep the good people working for the state so we don't
Bills:
HB2929, HB2956, HB2955, HB3128, HB3880, HB4294, HB2970, HB3338, HB3443, HB3783, HB3800, HB3818
Keywords:
homeowner insurance, insurance premium, claim history, insurance regulation, at-fault claims, flood insurance, state law, consumer protection, appraisal management, Real Estate Appraiser Board, appraiser registration, background checks, ownership requirements, captive insurance, protected cell, sponsored captive, captive insurer, insurance commissioner, premium tax, dormant captive
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm State Senator Roberto Bobby J.
- And we have many miles in our interstate and also in our state roads and state highway roads, and then
- , leveraging bonding for state highways.
- We have all our state government vehicles, state police, GSA, and you Take one very large expenditure
- to our state: our school buses.
Bills:
SB2
Keywords:
SB 2, State Highway Project Bonds, highway funding, transportation bonds, state road fund, motor vehicle fees, vehicle registration fees, electric vehicle fee, EV surcharge, plug-in hybrid fee, weight distance tax, road construction, infrastructure financing, Department of Transportation, State Transportation Commission, bonding authority, county road funds, municipal road funds, transportation improvement program, state highways
LA
Keywords:
state budget, appropriations, education funding, public health, social services, government operations, state institutions, budget, funding, state general fund, local government, fiscal year, economic development, state treasury, emergency response, education, voting technology, sustainability, revenue sharing, fund distribution
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Apr 20th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- History Museum to learn about people and events that built our state.
- Freshman Drake Sheffield became the program's first-ever state finalist and finished as a state runner-up
- The Bulldogs finished 6th at the state tournament, achieving the highest state finish in program history
- The dead also included three state employees and one first responder.
- Fire Marshal's Office, and the State Board of Licensed Social Workers.
Bills:
HB1675, HB3242, HB1739, HB3320, HB3047, HB4434, HJR1089, HB4432, HB3718, HB3705, SR43, HB1933, HB4248, SB1847, SB1778, HJR1086, HB3001, HB3002, HB3003, HB3004, HB3005, HB3007, HB3008, HB1590, HB1242, HB3818, HB4305, HB1979, HB1225, HB3931, HB4454, HB3849, HB1746, HB3720, HB4275, HB4300, HB3586, HB2268, HB3755, HB4117, HB4294, HB3650, HB4298, HB3270, HB3145, HB3056
Keywords:
emergency management, severe weather, youth camp, summer camp, overnight camp, day camp, outdoor education, adventure camp, wilderness program, campground safety, tornado preparedness, flooding, flash flood, high winds, hail, lightning, extreme heat, extreme cold, wildfire smoke, evacuation plan
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Today the committee will consider what will be a merger of House File 2783, the House omnibus state government
- We will take up Senate File 3045, the Senate omnibus state government and elections bill, delete the
Keywords:
omnibus, state government, local government, elections, campaign finance, voter registration, absentee voting, election administration, electronic rosters, lobbying, lobbyist disclosure, state budget, appropriations, biennial budget, Minnesota Secretary of State, Minnesota Management and Budget, state personnel, civil service, affirmative action, disability employment
MN
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Education Policy Committee Mar 19th, 2025
Education Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- It gives the State Superintendent witness and subpoena powers for records.
- We were the fifth or sixth state to do that, but we were the first state to put all nine of Code.org's
- Now, you're going to hear the State Board.
- Now you're going to hear the State Board of Education has decided to do that as a matter of policy.
- Under state law according to the Supreme Court's 1972 ruling in Wisconsin versus Yoder.
Keywords:
athletic classification, public high schools, English language learners, state education policy, athletic associations, religious instruction, elective credit, released time, public education, school policy, educational intervention, State Superintendent, local boards of education, subpoena, accountability, state control, 1136, house, all
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- We have many miles in our interstate and also in our state roads, state highway roads, and then it goes
- state highways.
- a state-managed highway.
- Take care of state roads.
- state: it's our school buses.
Bills:
SB2
Keywords:
SB 2, State Highway Project Bonds, highway funding, transportation bonds, state road fund, motor vehicle fees, vehicle registration fees, electric vehicle fee, EV surcharge, plug-in hybrid fee, weight distance tax, road construction, infrastructure financing, Department of Transportation, State Transportation Commission, bonding authority, county road funds, municipal road funds, transportation improvement program, state highways
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 21st, 2026 at 01:58 pm
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- Of the state general fund for ECCD.
- I just think it's important that we reflect our state.
- What was the additional cost to that to the state? Mr.
- How much that would have cost the state? Mr.
- We see it as an economic advantage for the state.
Bills:
SB2
Keywords:
SB 2, State Highway Project Bonds, highway funding, transportation bonds, state road fund, motor vehicle fees, vehicle registration fees, electric vehicle fee, EV surcharge, plug-in hybrid fee, weight distance tax, road construction, infrastructure financing, Department of Transportation, State Transportation Commission, bonding authority, county road funds, municipal road funds, transportation improvement program, state highways
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm the Arizona State Director, here in support of the business expensing provisions that you've included
- How much did Hacienda cost this state?
- from the state aviation fund to ADOT to plan, construct, develop, and improve state, county, city, or
- recruit more military to this state and retire in this state.
- More military to this state to retire in this state, and I'm really, really proud of that too.
Bills:
HB4154, HB4155, HB4156, HB4157, HB4158, HB4159, HB4160, HB4161, HB4162, HB4163, HB4164, HB4165, HB4166, HB4167, HB4168, HB4169, SB1847, SB1848, SB1849, SB1850, SB1851, SB1852, SB1853, SB1854, SB1855, SB1856, SB1857, SB1858, SB1859, SB1860, SB1861, SB1862
Keywords:
general appropriations act, budget, biennial budget, state spending, fiscal year 2026-2027, appropriations, state agencies, public funding, education funding, health and human services, public safety, transportation, government operations, budget bill, fiscal policy, state finance, spending plan, legislative budget, capital appropriations, operating budget
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
General Government REVISED: HB4434 - Added Feb 17th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
General Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Members of the committee, as we know, workforce housing is a serious issue in the state.
- that they would like to and that they feel would be successful for the economic development of the state
- This legislation will allow the OCC workers to use state-owned or state-leased vehicles between their
- They all have duties all over the state, but yet OCC has to come back to Oklahoma City to get the car
- to go all over the state.
Keywords:
housing, legislative committee, affordable housing, Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency, policy improvement, HB4414, Oklahoma Homebuilder Program, OHFA, single-family housing, homebuilder loans, 0% interest loan, housing finance, workforce housing, Legislative Workforce Housing Committee, housing needs assessment, community housing assessment, disaster recovery housing, federally declared natural disaster, rural housing, urban housing
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget REVISED Feb 18th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 2787 is a FY26 supplemental appropriation to the State Department of Health to pay for legacy
- looking at the state's obligations and those things we contracted with outside entities to fulfill state
- goals and state strategies.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget Feb 17th, 2026 at 04:30 pm
Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget
Transcript Highlights:
- Is the Oklahoma Pregnancy Care Network a state agency? No, it is a pass-through.
- These programs are going to be administered under the Oklahoma State Department of Health based on the
- The reason I raise those questions is because I'm curious why they need to come to the state legislature
- We have so many obligations with state agencies and various services that we need to give to.
- Maybe have some more information on that, but there are a lot of public-private partnerships in this state
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Postsecondary Education REVISION 3: HB2210 - Added Feb 17th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Postsecondary Education
Transcript Highlights:
- Is this from your county, or is this from multiple counties across the state?
- as long as it's approved by the state treasurer.
- Something in our state statute that is allowable as long as it's approved by the state treasurer?
- So 4-H in the state of Oklahoma and OSU are almost operating in...
- Please state your question. Thank you, Madam Chair.
Keywords:
credential of value, education, workforce development, labor market, government reporting, higher education, Oklahoma State University, Board of Trustees, presidential selection, college governance, Oklahoma Agricultural Extension, local funding, financial institutions, county extension services, state funds, academic programs, low-producing programs, Oklahoma State Board of Regents, program review, curriculum quality
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- This is my first legislative session here at the Arizona State Senate.
- It's not just at one archival library in the state; they're all over the state.
- Instead, this proposed law would create state-sanctioned bullying.
- of Washington, state of California, state of Oregon—things that have never occurred in Arizona.
- I think better of our state, better of our legislature.
Bills:
HB2015, HB2060, HB2129, HB2170, HB2210, HB2228, HB2352, HB2460, HB2533, SB1019, SB1045, SB1050, SB1078, SB1083, SB1167, SB1184, SCR1006
Keywords:
budget procedures, late filing penalty, accounting standards, financial reporting, state appropriations, abortion, educational institutions, health education, state aid, public schools, municipal libraries, annual reporting, state legislation, transparency, government accountability, procurement, foreign adversary, China, state contracts, information technology
Summary:
The committee first handled Senate Bill 1045, which would bar cities, towns, and counties from taxing or charging fees on the use of blockchain technology in residences, with limited exceptions. The sponsor said the bill was a repeat of a measure vetoed the prior year and framed it as a tax-preemption issue. There was no testimony, and the bill was moved and passed out of committee on a 4-3 vote.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 1019, which would prohibit the addition of fluoride to public water systems. Senator Shamp argued the bill was about health freedom, informed consent, and emerging research she said raised concerns about fluoride’s benefits and possible neurodevelopmental risks. Opponents, including representatives of Arizona dental and public health groups, testified that community water fluoridation is safe, effective, and especially important for low-income and rural communities with limited dental access. After extended debate, the bill received a do pass recommendation on a 4-3 vote.
Senate Bill 1050 would provide free lifetime state park passes to Arizona veterans. State Parks testified neutrally but warned the measure could reduce revenue used to support park operations and rural economies; the sponsor said the bill was prompted by a park visit where veterans were charged admission. The committee also approved SB 1050 on a 4-3 vote. Later, SB 1078, dealing with de novo review in public records denial cases, passed unanimously after support from the Goldwater Institute, and SB 1083, which would prevent HOAs and condo associations from banning certain lighted home address devices for emergency response, also passed after testimony from the sponsor and a homeowners coalition.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- The total state budget at engrossed is $46.6 billion for fiscal year 27.
- other state revenue sources as recognized by REC and a reduction of $47.1 million in state general fund
- State general fund savings in the Medicaid program.
- Office of State Procurement, $13.4 million with 99 T.O. positions.
- Environmental State Revolving Loan Funds, $126.5 million.
Keywords:
state budget, appropriations, education funding, public health, social services, government operations, state institutions, capital outlay, budget, infrastructure, appropriation, general obligation bonds, bond authorization, capital improvement, financial management, state treasury, funding, state general fund, local government, fiscal year
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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um space as well as the state patrol. um space as well as the state patrol. - The Minnesota State Academies gets $17,000 per year.
- The Minnesota State Academies gets $17,000 per year.
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Universities <00:10:57.760>receives State Colleges and Universities receives State Colleges - It's important to people in the state of Minnesota, so thank you all.
Keywords:
pension, retirement, omnibus pension, MSRS, PERA, TRA, public employees retirement, state employees retirement, correctional employees, police and fire retirement, State Patrol retirement, teachers retirement, firefighter relief association, volunteer firefighter, state aid, postretirement adjustment, COLA, annuity, disability benefit, duty disability
NE
Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Morning Session Apr 10th, 2026
Nebraska Unicameral Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill provides that a state agency director or commissioner, or the Governor, may be involved in administering
- It states that prior sections are repealed.
- , the legislative intent to eliminate the Board of Education and State Board of Education, and state
- Council and related state investment acts.
- Section 8: the State Board of Education...
Bills:
LB764, LB815A, LB839, LB888, LB955, LB972A, LB1029, LB1087, LB1091, LB1126A, LB1181A, LB1237A, LB1261A, LB304A, LB762, LB889, LB929, LB966, LB1022, LB1187, LR508
Keywords:
law enforcement, correctional services, Department of Correctional Services, corrections officers, state prison employees, peace officer, certification, police standards, training academy, Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Nebraska Police Standards Advisory Council, criminal justice, correctional staff, conditional officer, law enforcement authority, public safety, LB815A, LB815, appropriation, appropriations bill
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House Commerce and Small Business Committee Mar 11th, 2026
Commerce and Small Business
Transcript Highlights:
- agreed-upon bill, and we feel comfortable that it will help and assist many of our school systems across the state
- agreed-upon bill, and we feel comfortable that it will help and assist many of our school systems across the state
- Because this is a bill that was passed in another state and this bill is copied and pasted off another
Keywords:
Alabama State House, Montgomery, Legislative Council, demolition, state capitol, state capitol building, historic preservation, state property, inventory removal, fixtures, furnishings, reuse, recycling, upcycling, surplus property, public assets, legislative chambers, desk sale, chair sale, state auditor