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DE

Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Committee Meeting Jun 17th, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Representative Snyder Hall. Representative M. Smith. Representative Snyder-Hall.
  • Representative Snyder-Hall absent. Chair Williams voting yes.
  • Representative Snyder-Hall absent. Chair Williams voting yes.
  • Senator Hall, Representative Snyder Hall absent. Chair Williams voting yes.
  • Senator Hall, Representative Snyder Hall, absent. Chair Williams voting, yes.
Bills: SB293, SB279, SB293, SB279
Summary: The House Education Committee met and first heard Senate Bill 293, the Youth Camp Licensing Act, which would amend child care licensing rules for youth camps. The sponsor said the bill, with amendments, would remove accreditation language, clarify shelter requirements for outdoor camps, and eliminate limits that had restricted the number of children camps could serve, especially for families using purchase-of-care assistance. YMCA and school representatives testified in support, saying the measure would expand access to safe, affordable summer care for low-income working families. The committee voted to release the bill. The committee then approved Senate Bill 328, which would require the Department of Education’s school facility evaluation instrument to be established by regulation and to include lead-based paint hazards in the standard of good repair. The Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Advisory Committee supported the bill, explaining that lead had not been included in the original evaluation tool and that the new language would improve transparency and public comment. Senate Bill 318, updating the Delaware State Education Association special license plate program, also passed after DSEA testified that proceeds support scholarships for educators and students pursuing education careers. House Bill 443, dealing with background checks for education volunteers and mentors, passed as well. The sponsor said it would allow DOE to continue receiving wrapback reports for mentors in the state mentoring program and ensure state and federal criminal background checks remain in place. The committee also released Senate Joint Resolution 15, which directs DOE to reevaluate Delaware’s use of the SAT, modernize the accountability framework, and develop additional measures of student achievement and readiness; supporters argued the SAT does not capture career and technical pathways or other indicators of success. House Bill 459, which prohibits the sale of energy drinks on public middle and high school campuses during school hours or events, passed after discussion focused on whether the bill would affect possession versus sale and whether it could lead to student discipline; DOE said the bill only bans sales, and the sponsor said an amendment would clarify intent. Finally, House Concurrent Resolution 137 passed, directing DOE to review math instruction and MTSS supports statewide; testimony emphasized low math proficiency and the need for stronger, more coherent interventions. The committee also began hearing Senate Bill 279 on occupational therapist salary placement, with discussion centered on aligning OT compensation with other specialist roles and broader salary regulation updates, though the transcript cuts off before final action is shown.
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations 2ND REVISED Mar 4th, 2026 at 02:30 pm

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senator Fried, Senator Stanley, Senator Thompson, Senator Weaver, Senator Woods, Senator Haste, Senator Hall
  • Senator Paxton, haste, Senator Hall. 21 ayes, four nays. See 21 ayes and four nays. Correct.
  • Senator Hall: 24 ay's zero nays. See, 24 ay's zero nays. Senate Bill 1778 has passed.
  • Senator Hall, 17 ayes. Seven days I've seen 17 eyes in 7 days.
  • Thompson, Weaver, OODS, Hasste, Senator Hall, 22, I, 2, nays, 22, I, and two nays.
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Revenue and Taxation Feb 16th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Revenue and Taxation

Transcript Highlights:
  • Clerk, all oro, Senator Gillespie, Al, a, h, er, Hall, Hamilton, Howard, Jett.
  • Do we pass an amendment from Senator Hall, seconded by the chair?
  • Senator Gillespie, Hall, Hamilton, Howard, Jett, Kirt.
  • Senator Hall, thank you, Mr. Chairman.
  • Senator Hall, debate committee, what shall we do with the bill?
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Taxes - 03/12/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • The city hall was built in 1973.
  • The city hall was built in 1973.
  • The city hall was built in 1973.
  • Members, the next set of bills... city hall in our downtown as a generator city hall in our downtown
  • <00:26:34.960> Burnsville Burnsville City Hall Burnsville Burnsville City Hall Burnsville
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Hall. Here. Hinojosa. Hilton. Here. Parker. Present. Perry. Present. Schwertner. Present.
  • Senator Hall, you're recognized. Thank you.
  • Now, Senator Hall, if I could, because we've done some research already.
  • Which is what Senator Hall brought up.
  • We talked about much of what Senator Hall and Franny have already mentioned.
Bills: SB 53, SB 54, HB16, SB 19
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs (Part II) Apr 3rd, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you, Senator Hall. Thank you, Senator Burdwell.
  • Thank you, Senator Hall. Thank you, Senator Middleton.
  • Hall, aye. Thank you. Bettencourt, yes. Birdwell, aye. Hall. Hinojosa. Middleton. Parker. Perry.
  • Ash Hall. It looks like Ash will complete this panel.
  • My name is Ash Hall.
Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 1183, by Senator Creighton, which would require Lone Star Cards used for SNAP and TANF benefits to display the recipient’s name and photo, add fraud-reporting information, and require HHSC to track replacement-card requests. Creighton argued the bill would reduce fraud and protect taxpayer dollars, citing Texas SNAP theft and overpayment data. HHSC testified that photo IDs on the card are technically possible and explained how authorized secondary users are added. Dr. Amber O’Connor of Every Texan testified against the bill, saying SNAP fraud is a small share of expenditures, that the proposal would be costly and ineffective, and that federal rules limit mandatory photo requirements. Public testimony closed and SB 1183 was left pending. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1184, also by Senator Creighton, which would lower from 20 years to 10 years the minimum age of collectible wine that Texas collectors may sell to permitted restaurants. Supporters said the change would help Texas restaurants access desirable vintages, keep collectible wine in-state, and align with market demand; invited witnesses from the wine industry testified in favor. No opposition was heard, public testimony closed, and SB 1184 was left pending. Next, Senator Birdwell laid out Senate Bill 2051 and Senate Joint Resolution 68, both aimed at revising Texas impeachment procedures in response to issues identified during the 2023 impeachment process. The measures would clarify constitutional and statutory impeachment authority, require sworn testimony, extend review periods for House members, address conflicts of interest and presiding officers, require cost reporting, and modify rules for impeaching the governor or lieutenant governor. A committee substitute added protections for the accused, longer review periods, and a fallback presiding-officer option. Witnesses generally supported stronger accountability but raised questions about whether the language should also cover retired or visiting judges. Both measures were left pending after testimony. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1577, which would expand Texas Motor Speedway’s alcohol sales authority to include distilled spirits and remove certain event and concession limits; the Speedway’s representative supported the bill and it was left pending. Later, the committee heard Senate Concurrent Resolution 42 and Senate Bill 240, which would recognize only two sexes and restrict access to sex-designated private spaces in public facilities based on biological sex. Supporters argued the measures were needed to protect women’s privacy and safety, including in schools and shelters, while opponents warned about enforcement problems, privacy concerns, and impacts on transgender Texans and others who do not fit stereotypical sex traits. After extensive testimony, both measures were left pending. The committee then took up multiple pending bills and reported several favorably, including SB 511, SB 33, SB 510, SB 871, SB 2024, SB 2166, SJR 27, SJR 40, SB 1313, SB 1314, SB 1316, SB 1541, SB 2420, SB 1999, SB 2309, SB 1860, and SB 2429, with some also certified for the local and uncontested calendar.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Health and Human ServicesAudio only. Apr 24th, 2025

Health & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Clerk: Senator Hall? Senator Hall: Aye. Clerk: Senator Miles? Clerk: Senator Hughes?
  • Clerk: Senator Hall? Clerk: Senator Clerk: Senator Miles? Clerk: Senator Hughes?
  • Senator Perry, Senator Hancock, Senator Hall, Senator Miles, Senator Hughes, Senator Blanco, Senator
  • Senator Hall? Clerk: Senator Miles? Senator Blanco? Senator Sparks? Senator Sparks: I'm here.
  • Senator Hall, Senator Miles, Senator Hughes, Senator Blanco, Senator Sparks, Senator Cook, no.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Betancourt, Birdwell, Hall, Hinojosa, Middleton, Parker, Schwertner, Zaffirini, Paxton, Hughes.
  • There's Central Hall, too.
  • Hall. Aye. Hinojosa. Aye. Middleton. Aye. Parker. Aye. Perry. Aye. Schwertner. Aye. Bettencourt.
  • Hall. Aye. Hinojosa. Aye. Middleton. Aye. Parker. Aye. Zaffirini. Aye. Paxton. Aye. Hughes. Aye.
  • Hall? Aye. Hinojosa? Aye. Middleton? Aye. Parker? Aye. Perry? Aye. What does it do?
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Standing Committee on Agriculture. (3-18-26)

Agriculture

Transcript Highlights:
  • Representative Hall — Here. Representative Bivens — Here. Representative Donworth — Here.
  • Representative Hall, I apologize. >> Yeah, can you not do that?
  • Representative Hall — Aye. No. Okay. Well, you can come down to my No. Okay.
  • Representative<00:10:50.160> Hall. Representative Hall. Representative Hall.
  • Representative Hall — Aye. Representative Bivens — Yes. Representative Donworth — Yes.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session May 12th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you so much, Senator Hall.
  • Senator Hall. Regular business has been suspended.
  • Senator Hall is recognized for a motion.
  • Senator Hall is recognized for a motion.
  • Senator Hall, thank you, Mr. President.
Summary: The Senate opened with an invocation by Pastor Tedrick Woods, followed by routine chamber actions including excusing Senator Gutierrez and receiving House messages that the House had passed HB 21 and HB 49. Senators also recognized advocates visiting the gallery on focal segmental glomerulosclerosis awareness and introduced the Doctor of the Day. The chamber adopted several resolutions, including HCR 66, by voice vote. The Senate then took up and passed a series of measures, often by suspending the regular order and the constitutional three-day rule. Among the bills finally passed were HJR 2, which would prohibit state death taxes; HB 206, limiting counties from requiring cash bonds for pipeline construction; HB 517, barring property owners associations from fining homeowners for discolored vegetation during watering restrictions; HB 2756, requiring TDCJ correctional officers to receive de-escalation and behavioral health training; HB 451, expanding screening for commercial sexual exploitation risk among children in DFPS and TJJD custody; SB 705, cleaning up the air conditioning and refrigeration contractors advisory board; SB 2017, creating an offense for burnouts and wheelies; SB 1858, expanding body armor grant eligibility to ISDs; SB 1400, directing a study on transfer-student outcomes for community college funding; SB 2764, requiring notice to manufactured home buyers about converting homes to real property; SB 748, a licensing cleanup bill on laser hair removal; SB 2519, restricting certain ad valorem tax uses and bonds after amendment; SB 2878, the courts bill with amendments on Brazoria County courts and youth diversion provisions; SB 466, allowing families to request fetal death certificates at any gestational age; SB 1608, requiring timely physical exams for inpatient mental health admissions; SB 1730, limiting civil damages claims arising from certain uses of force or deadly force; SB 2417, clarifying Attorney General antitrust investigation work product and discovery rules; and SB 1946, creating a family violence, criminal homicide prevention task force. The Senate also passed HB 3204, renaming and updating the Polytechnic College at Sam Houston State University, and SB 1986, requiring opioid warning labels. Several bills drew brief debate or amendments. Senators discussed broader HOA reform while considering HB 517, and SB 2203 on TCEQ discovery procedures was amended to require party motions, set a 15-day expiration for certified issues, and limit hearing abatement. SB 2017 was amended to change the mens rea language from knowingly to intentional. SB 2519 was narrowed by amendment to a forward-looking policy statement separating maintenance-and-operation taxes from debt-service taxes. SB 2878 also received amendments to reduce the number of new Brazoria County courts and add youth diversion and crisis-response provisions. SB 466 prompted a floor debate over whether fetal death certificates are appropriate for pre-20-week losses, with supporters emphasizing family closure and opponents arguing the document has no estate-related purpose. SB 1730 also prompted questions about the relationship between criminal findings and civil liability in self-defense cases. The session concluded with additional House and Senate measures being signed in the presence of the Senate and continued consideration of SB 2177, a grant program to help local law enforcement solve violent and sexual offenses.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • Greggo Greggo Hall Hall Hardin Hardin Harris here Hassan back here Hayes here Heffner Heffner Hildebrandt
  • Pass machines, hard drive, golden hall, ro goals in progress.
  • And the hall roll calls are in progress.
  • Roll call in the halls. Roll calls in progress. 94 in one nay.
  • Sergeant-at-Arms, roll in the halls. Roll calls in progress.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part II) Apr 28th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Do you yield, Senator Hall? Absolutely. Great question of the author. Do you yield, Senator Hall?
  • Members, Senator Hall withdraws his motion, and we'll reconsider. Okay, I'm sorry.
  • Senator Hall just withdraws his motion. Okay.
  • Members, Senator Hall withdraws his motion and we'll reconsider. Okay, I'm sorry.
  • Senator Hall just withdraws his motion.
Summary: The Senate first adopted a motion to move the intent calendar deadline to 4 p.m. and then took up several bills by suspending the regular order of business. Senate Bill 2031, concerning removal of high fences around breeder deer release sites, passed after an amendment shortened the testing period from five years to three, tied visible identification requirements to the date Parks and Wildlife began requiring them, and made the bill effective immediately. Senate Bill 1490, a cleanup to adult charter high school funding, and Committee Substitute Senate Bill 2227, creating a process for delayed birth certificates and renamed the Charles E. Barton Act, both passed unanimously after floor amendments. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 1964, regulating artificial intelligence systems used by state agencies, also passed unanimously after the author described guardrails for high-risk AI and disclosure requirements. The Senate then considered Senate Bill 2877, which increases penalties for election fraud and related attempts; after debate over whether existing law already covers some conduct and whether the bill was necessary given the small number of convictions, it passed to engrossment and later final passage on a 21-10 vote. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 2658, on brackish groundwater production and study, passed after four amendments, including one giving water districts authority to stop production if monitoring shows harm to freshwater supplies or subsidence and another returning a portion of transported water revenue to districts. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 648, strengthening recording requirements for real property instruments to help prevent deed theft, also passed on a 26-4 vote. Other measures approved included Committee Substitute Senate Bill 401, making it easier for homeschool students to participate in UIL activities through local district opt-in/nearest-district participation rules; Committee Substitute Senate Bill 407, requiring health care facilities to honor conscience or religious vaccine exemptions for employees, despite extensive questioning about patient safety and immunocompromised patients; Committee Substitute Senate Bill 2117, creating a Texas Committee on Foreign Investment to review risky foreign acquisitions; Senate Bill 1718, adding the NRA annual meeting to the major events reimbursement program after a failed amendment seeking equal space for gun-control advocacy; Committee Substitute Senate Bill 1626, clarifying limits on censorship and interference with digital expression by social media platforms; and Senate Bill 2206, updating the state R&D franchise tax credit and related sales tax treatment, which passed 31-0. The chamber also debated Senate Bill 1395 on school health advisory councils. An initial amendment to restore voting seats for teachers and school employees failed, but a later amendment by Senator West added students back in an advisory, non-voting capacity. The Senate then handled routine motions, committee scheduling, first-reading referrals, and adjourned until April 29, with the session ending in memory of two constituents.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Senator Hancock, Senator Hall, Senator Miles, Senator Hughes, Senator Blanco, Senator Sparks, Senator
  • You are recognized, and Senator Hall is recognized as being present.
  • Senator Hall. Thank you, Madam Chair.
  • Senator Hall, I know that you've uncovered some nefarious acts in the lottery.
  • Senator Hall, Senator Miles, Senator Hughes, Senator Blanco, Senator Sparks, Senator Cook.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • We will read the Joint Committee Report on House Bill 4028 by Caldwellrey of the House and Hall of the
  • The third reading of the bill, House Bill 4028 by Caldwellrey of the House and Hall of the Senate, an
  • Clerk lacks machine sergeant not throw calling on the hall.
  • The clerk likes the machine surgeons not roll call in the hall. Roll call is now in progress.
  • The machine sergeant snouts real call in the hall. Roll call is now in progress.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Delivering for the Northland – Senator Grant Hauschild May 12th, 2025

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • You're a leader on the civility caucus and you're part of the state's only bipartisan town hall this
  • Another recurring theme of yours is a love for town halls.
  • Um, you know, you love for town halls.
  • Hockey Hall of Fame in Eveleth.
  • Hockey Hall of Fame has been in Eveleth for years.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Public Works and Highways (03/10/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
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Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee heard a Department of Corrections capital budget presentation on HB 25, focused largely on urgent maintenance and security needs at the New Hampshire State Prison for Men and other DOC facilities. DOC officials described the governor’s proposed priorities: boiler surge and radiator tank replacements, electronic controls and camera upgrades, and replacement of HVAC units using R22 refrigerant. They also outlined additional requested projects totaling $15.4 million, including a body alarm/man-down system at Northern New Hampshire Correctional Facility, steam line and trap repairs, fire alarm replacements, and removal of an underground diesel tank in favor of above-ground storage. DOC testified that many systems are well beyond their expected service life, including 40-year-old boilers, outdated analog cameras, and HVAC equipment using discontinued R22 refrigerant. They said the men’s prison is relying on a leased temporary boiler, has significant steam leaks causing major water loss and reduced boiler efficiency, and is dealing with frequent fire alarm faults and deteriorating wiring. On the body alarm system, they said the vendor no longer supports the equipment and replacement parts are no longer available. On the diesel tank, members questioned whether it could be abandoned in place or whether fuel could be reused; DOC said it had not explored all alternatives and would follow up, while noting the tank is underground and tied into the warehouse system. Members also asked whether some current investments could be reused in the planned new men’s prison. DOC said some items, such as air handlers, might potentially be moved, but most projects are needed to keep the current facility operational and would not be practical to transfer. Questions were also raised about the leased boiler arrangement, the use of the man-down system by staff and visitors, and whether the kitchen project could be converted to a modular unit. DOC said the modular kitchen approach is necessary because the existing kitchen cannot remain fully operational during repairs. The committee then moved to lapse extensions, and DOC identified several projects no longer needing extensions, including items numbered 64, 65, and 66 in HB 25, with the chair noting those balances would be deleted and that the lapse amount was $550,500.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • They did assist with getting girls over to rec hall. They didn't like go in and stay in rec hall.
  • The campers had been directed to move to Rec Hall.
  • You can reach the safer higher ground at Rec Hall.
  • So it's not really true that some of, it's not necessarily true that Rec Hall was safe.
  • It's not necessarily true that Rec Hall was safe for everyone, right? Or anyone.
Keywords: 1185, senate, all
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 27th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senator Hall, Hall here. Senator Hamilton, Hamilton here. Senator Haste, Haste here. Senator Hicks.
  • Senator Hall wishes to close the debate. He waives the vote.
  • Senator Hall, do you wish to close debate? The vote will now occur.
  • Of House Bill 3970, Senator Hall, there is an amendment at the desk.
  • Senator Hall, Mr.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs (Part II) May 25th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • The chair lays out House Bill 34413441 by Representative Luther and recognizes its sponsor, Central Hall
  • And remembers that I was Central Hall, hold tight. Hold tight just a moment. I'm sorry.
  • Are you telling me, Senator Hall, that, that you see that?
  • Betancourt, Birdwell, Hall, Hinojosa, Middleton, Parker. Perry. Schwerner, Safarini Paxton, Hughes.
  • Betancourt, Birdwell, Hall. You know that. Middleton Parker, Perry. Schwerner, Zafarini, Paxton.