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• It relates to procedures for a commissioner's court to close, abandon, or vacate certain county roads
• bill as filed and the committee substitute is that the committee substitute brackets it to my home county
• Webb County. Thank you. Members, are there any questions?
• manufacturers can thrive. from foreign adversaries or over-regulation. 500,000 residents or adjacent counties

Bills: HB112, HB117

Keywords: county regulation, impervious cover, land use, unincorporated areas, environmental management, 1185, senate, all

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• Then it gets put on the ballot in the county.
• Additionally, 5% will go to this county... 5% will go to this county commission, and then 55% is what's
• Those are county districts. Those are county districts. They're commissioners.
• I spent some time in this county. It is the most unique county in the state of Alabama.
• However, there has been a call for a public hearing from the county commissioner of Barber County who

Bills: HB590

Keywords: lodging tax, Winston County, road improvements, fire departments, local elections, 1136, house, all

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• Both of these involve counties.
• As you know, each county has its own legislative delegation, and I am a part of that.
• the substance of a bill that it might be committed to our committee, even though that particular county
• In Baldwin County, we have a lot of the communities that love to get a landmark district.
• , the entire county, not just that portion.

Bills: HB486, HB508

Keywords: Baldwin County, Belforest Landmark District, annexation, constitutional amendment, local governance, 1136, house, all

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• post their managerial certificates with a list of the transfer fees that is to be recorded with the county
• through a wide range of means, including. after 380 and 381 agreements that allow municipalities and counties
• County to notify their local Workforce Development Board about signing, amending, or renewing a Chapter
• Notifications must be in writing and sent to the board area in which the city or county is located within
• burden to local governments, it aligns with the timeline and information that municipalities and counties

Bills: HB406

Keywords: local economic development, notification, workforce development, municipal agreements, county contracts, 1184, house, all

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• Welcome County delegation to the 2025 version.
• In Jefferson County, this is where we started—in Birmingham.
• County.
• We'll be moving into Marengo County and Wilcox County this year, as well as down to Houston. this year
• , as well as down to Houston County.

Bills: HB269, HB73

Keywords: firearm regulation, trigger activator, civil penalties, Jefferson County, law enforcement, 1136, house, all

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• understands the importance of this so we can accurately use our two additional attorneys in Baldwin County
• It's a member of the Board of Equalization in B County, and it is the board that any citizen has an issue

Bills: HB78

Keywords: Baldwin County, court proceedings, nonjury cases, branch courthouses, judicial authority, 1136, house, all

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• You know, I've taken a deep dive in the last two months regarding this of what's going on in your county
• So really worked with the League of Municipalities and the Association of County Commissioners on that
• I think there is a great in your county.
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Bills: HB431, HB466, HB523, HB521, SB182, SB300

Keywords: Monroe County, sheriff, sheriff compensation, county salary, expense allowance, local act, county general fund, retirement contributions, law enforcement pay, public official salary, county budget, Alabama local legislation, service contracts, consumer protection, advertising disclosure, insurance, contract cancellation, parole procedures, advocacy, parole board

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• So they changed every county from two years of funding to one.
• But if the good senator. from Otero County that represents Otero County, if that dollar amount is not
• President and Senator, were counties represented by Democrats treated differently than counties represented
• It's disgusting what came out of this session in regards to Torrance County, Otero County, and I think
• it was Cibola County.

Bills: SB273, SB37, SB100

Keywords: SB273, appropriations, general fund, hold harmless, local government finance, municipal revenue, county revenue, correctional facility, jail contract, private prison, detention facility, immigration detention, revenue bonds, clawback, child welfare, juvenile justice, protective services, school improvement, New MexiCare, aging services

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• , Cameron County, Pecos County, and Atascosa-Pleasanton.
• Harris County, Dallas County, Randall County - how do they decide what's affordable and what's not?
• in which in the county in which they're situated - i.e., for example, Cameron County, and Cameron County
• Everybody that lives in the county is a county resident.
• It allows a county HFC to do a HFC in their county.

Bills: HB21, HB211, HB223

Keywords: HB 21, Texas Tax Code, ad valorem tax, property tax, delinquent taxes, tax delinquency, penalty reduction, interest rate, split payment, installment payment, tax relief, county tax collector, taxing unit, property owner, tax collection, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, tax increase election, supermajority, 60 percent threshold

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• Happy to answer any questions. at the county level. We have invested at the county level.
• I reside in Ramsey County.
• I reside in Ramsey County. I'm Clapper. I reside in Ramsey County.
• At a certain point when I called the county, the county had no clue what was going on.
• Everything goes back to the counties. Everything goes back to the counties.

Bills: HF3738, HF2295, HF3520, HF3666

Keywords: pediatric care, hospital discharge, home care, healthcare accessibility, nursing services, family support, mental health, crisis services, Dakota County, mobile crisis response, public safety, treatment services, rehabilitation, behavioral health fund, client eligibility, home and community-based services, case management, waiver services, county services, disability advocacy

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• mandates that there be a county mandates that there be a county commissioner<00:28:03.000> on
• Kerry Shibuya, Small Business Procurement Coordinator with the State Procurement Office.
• Kerry Shibuya, Small Business Procurement Coordinator with the State Procurement Office.
• So, it'll be Procurement Policy Board.
• This bill establishes the small business procurement program and small business procurement coordinator

Bills: SB2580, SB2578, SB2259, SB3084, SB2816, SB2928, SB2075, SB3322, SB2377, SB2436, SB2835, SB3248

Keywords: SB2580, Hawaii film tax credit, motion picture tax credit, digital media credit, film production incentive, income tax credit, general excise tax exemption, DBEDT, DOTAX, local hires, local workforce, film industry, movie production, television production, streaming platform, streaming series, loan-out companies, motion picture project employer, qualified production, qualified production costs

Summary: The committee opened by reviewing hearing procedures and then took up SB 2580, which concerns Hawaii’s film production tax credit and related incentives. Testimony was strongly supportive overall, with witnesses saying the measure would help attract productions, extend the sunset date, include streaming platforms, and strengthen the state’s competitiveness. Several supporters asked for cleanup language on grant administration, tax credit management, local-hire uplifts, and limits on third-party audit requirements for smaller productions. The state film office said the bill was generally strong but suggested clarifying language and noted that DBEDT and DOTAX already provide oversight of the current credit. No vote was taken in the transcript, but the bill drew broad support with a few comments and one opposition noted later in the hearing. The committee then heard SB 2578 SD1, a measure to create a film commission and related grant structure. Testifiers said the proposal would formalize industry input, improve accountability, and help the state compete globally, but they also raised concerns about how a new grant program would interact with the existing tax credit system. The film office said the grant program and tax credit should be separated operationally, that the advisory structure should include industry voices and possibly union representation, and that county film commissioner language may need technical adjustment. A testifier also suggested a Hawaii film museum and related tourism opportunities. The measure was described as having 42 supporters, one opposition, and five comments, with no final action shown. The committee next considered SB 2259, a dementia training measure. Supporters, including the bill’s drafter and the Alzheimer’s Association, described personal caregiving experiences and said free dementia training could help workers and families. Suggested amendments focused on clarifying the relationship between EOA and DBED and allowing retraining every two years because of workforce turnover. DBED said the bill is worthwhile but is not really an economic development initiative, and it should align with existing dementia programs and be easy for businesses to use, preferably online. The committee then moved to SB 3084 SD1, which HTDC said would expand its R&D matching program beyond SBIR to other federal research grants because of uncertainty at the federal level; the transcript ends as testimony begins, with no vote or final action recorded.

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• Lifts appointed by certain district courts in Webb County.
• County bailiff appointment requirements.
• Only two of the four district courts in Webb County can appoint their respective full-time bailiffs.
• Across district courts, reduce administrative confusion and align compensation with county budgeting.
• Their addresses can become available for public viewing online through the county clerk's office.

Bills: HB1193, HB2495, HB2733, HB3104, HB3395, HB4325, SB3009

Keywords: HB 1193, informal marriage, common-law marriage, declaration of informal marriage, confidentiality, privacy, county clerk, vital statistics unit, Family Code, Health and Safety Code, marriage records, public records, personally identifying information, PII, legal representative, Texas marriage law, child enrollment, parent rights, managing conservator, education

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• Senator Johnson moves the bill be recommended for local and uncontested counties. Objection?
• Senator Middleton moves the bill be recommended for the local and uncontested counties.
• Dean of the Senate regarding the appointment and compensation of bailiffs in certain courts in Webb County

Bills: HB1193, HB2495, HB2733, HB3104, HB3395, HB4325, SB3009

Keywords: HB 1193, informal marriage, common-law marriage, declaration of informal marriage, confidentiality, privacy, county clerk, vital statistics unit, Family Code, Health and Safety Code, marriage records, public records, personally identifying information, PII, legal representative, Texas marriage law, child enrollment, parent rights, managing conservator, education

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• Uh, Senator Johnson moves the bill be recommended for local and uncontested counties. Objection.
• the Senate, 3104 about the appointment and compensation of bailiffs, uh, in certain courts in Webb County

Bills: HB 1193, HB 2495, HB 2733, HB 3104, HB 3395, HB 4325, SB 3009

Keywords: HB 1193, informal marriage, common-law marriage, declaration of informal marriage, confidentiality, privacy, county clerk, vital statistics unit, Family Code, Health and Safety Code, marriage records, public records, personally identifying information, PII, legal representative, Texas marriage law, child enrollment, parent rights, managing conservator, education

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• While the intent of the legislature was clear, that counties cannot regulate density, many counties have
• Development in our county.
• rules and different applications, it seems, county by county and month by month.
• , Brazoria County, Fort Bend, Waller, Chambers, and Austin County.
• Adam Haynes, Conference of Urban Counties. Go ahead. Thank you, Conference of Urban Counties.

Bills: SB840, HB2025, HB2512, HB3139, HB3798, HB3892, HB4373, HB4398, HB4582, HB4689, HB5187, HB5658, HB5666

Keywords: HB 2025, Texas Property Code, plat filing, replat, amended plat, condominium plat, subdivision, county clerk, tax certificate, ad valorem taxes, delinquent taxes, property records, real property, land use, local government, property development, subdivision recording, condominium recording, tax receipt, eminent domain

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• Members, this bill creates the Fensick Road Municipal Utility District of Harris County.
• And is Travis County in a water shortage situation right now? Absolutely.

Bills: SB840, HB2025, HB2512, HB3139, HB3798, HB3892, HB4373, HB4398, HB4582, HB4689, HB5187, HB5658, HB5666

Keywords: HB 2025, Texas Property Code, plat filing, replat, amended plat, condominium plat, subdivision, county clerk, tax certificate, ad valorem taxes, delinquent taxes, property records, real property, land use, local government, property development, subdivision recording, condominium recording, tax receipt, eminent domain

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• That 30% in-state does cover all 77 counties, so we are happy to be able to serve everyone in the state
• establish a program within the Department of Commerce to provide competitive grants to cities and counties
• and people go to makeMymove.com from all over the country and they look at what various cities and counties

Bills: SB1307, SB1425, SB1826, SB1365, SB1696

Keywords: SB1425, health care, healthcare workforce, workforce board, Health Care Workforce Resources Board, Health Care Workforce Resources Act, Oklahoma Health Care Workers and Educators Assistance Program, repeal, statutory repeal, health care workers, educators, workforce development, health professions, state board, assistance program, Oklahoma statutes, economic development, incentives, enterprise zones, local government

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• He grew up and became the state representative from the district just north of me in Lincoln County,
• Senate Bill 1198 by Kerbs of the House and Mann of the Senate, an act relating to counties and county
• This bill right here directs the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to file releases on county and municipally
• Senate Bill 1198 by Kerbs of the House and Mann of the Senate, an act relating to counties and county
• Senate Bill 563 by Staires of the House and Haste of the Senate, an act relating to county employee leave

Bills: HR1055, SB2170, SB1833, SB1198, HR1056, SB1730, SB563, SB1379, SB1645, SB2155, SB1280, SB1455, SB1456, SB1461, SB1457, SB1463, SB1465, SB1466, SB1344, SB1309, HR1054, SB2159, SB1948, HB1371, SB1365, SB1976, SB1975, SB2026, SB1565, SB1621, SB237, SB933, SB1427, SB1642, SB171, SB1873, SB2067, SB1623, SB1771, SB1805, SB1826, SB2072, SB444, SB2184, SB1966, SB1812, SB2117, SB2135, SB330, SB1239, SB1428, SB1531, SB1484, SB1405, SB3

Keywords: Oklahoma Agriculture Day, agriculture, farmers, ranchers, agribusiness, food production, wheat, cattle, beef, dairy, soybeans, cotton, poultry, pork, rye, rural economy, urban-rural, trade, commodity production, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture

Summary: The House met in session with a roll call establishing a quorum, followed by prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including the Doctor and Nurse of the Day and youth groups visiting the chamber. Special presentations honored the Oklahoma City Blazers under-10 ice hockey team for winning a Texas state championship and MacArthur High School JROTC cadets for repeated drill team success. The chamber also adopted House Resolution 1055 declaring April 29, 2026, as Oklahoma Agriculture Day, and House Resolution 1056 recognizing Denim Day during Sexual Assault Awareness Month; both were adopted without objection. Members then considered a series of Senate bills. SB 2170 on child custody passed 77-0 and requires supervised visitation when a court finds child abuse or sexual exploitation. SB 1833 codifies a federal waiver barring SNAP purchases of candy and soft drinks and passed 62-17. SB 1198, requiring the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to file releases on county- and municipally-owned properties at the request of local officials, passed 79-0. SB 1730, which requires law enforcement sexual abuse reports to be forwarded to OSBI for investigative use, drew debate over victim protection versus due-process concerns and passed 52-29. The House also passed SB 1379 creating a two-year grant pilot for services to labor and sex trafficking victims, including services regardless of immigration status, and approved the emergency. SB 1645 on Medicaid audit procedures, SB 2155 allowing the Route 66 Commission to use MOUs for administrative oversight, and several sunset-extension bills for boards and commissions also advanced, many with emergency clauses approved. SB 1461 extending the Oklahoma Educational Television Authority passed 67-20, but its emergency failed 55-20. Other measures passed included SB 1344 creating an insulin access and affordability program, SB 1309 increasing Roads Fund debt-service capacity, and multiple board-extension bills for construction, polygraph examiners, engineers and surveyors, and midwifery, most with emergency clauses adopted. The House then moved to announcements and recessed until 1:30 p.m.

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• Welcome, Comanche County 4-H. Glad to have you here. Mr. Floor Leader. Thank you. Mr.
• So how do we proceed to stop the counties from giving them this same tax break?
• This is a request bill by the Oklahoma County Clerk.
• House and Reinhardt of the Senate, an act relating to counties.
• Senate Bill 2135 authorizes county purchase agents to obtain and administer a county P-card through any

Bills: HR1055, SB2170, SB1833, SB1198, HR1056, SB1730, SB563, SB1379, SB1645, SB2155, SB1280, SB1455, SB1456, SB1461, SB1457, SB1463, SB1465, SB1466, SB1344, SB1309, HR1054, SB2159, SB1948, HB1371, SB1365, SB1976, SB1975, SB2026, SB1565, SB1621, SB237, SB933, SB1427, SB1642, SB171, SB1873, SB2067, SB1623, SB1771, SB1805, SB1826, SB2072, SB444, SB2184, SB1966, SB1812, SB2117, SB2135, SB330, SB1239, SB1428, SB1531, SB1484, SB1405, SB3

Keywords: Oklahoma Agriculture Day, agriculture, farmers, ranchers, agribusiness, food production, wheat, cattle, beef, dairy, soybeans, cotton, poultry, pork, rye, rural economy, urban-rural, trade, commodity production, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture

Summary: The House convened under quorum call and began with several recognitions and presentations, including visits from Comanche County 4-H, the Muskogee Police Department officers who completed EMT training, the March of Dimes, and Ag Day honorees, including the Ag Hall of Fame recipient Ron Justice. The chamber also adopted House Resolution 1054 designating April 2026 as Library Month, with a special presentation honoring library leaders and advocates for their work on the first Library Day at the Capitol. The House then considered and passed a series of bills, mostly on broad bipartisan votes, covering state symbols, fireworks sales, oil and gas royalty protections, AP exam access, veteran records access for grandchildren, Medicaid support for a food-is-medicine grant, law library representation, controlled substances, public health, state security staffing, financial exploitation protections, credit union modernization, workforce data, staffing contracts, enterprise zone incentives, conveyance/title theft protections, hospice narcotics disposal, duplicate statute cleanup, and memorial highway/bridge designations. One major bill, SB 237 on eliminating the solar and battery storage manufacturing tax exemption, was laid over after discussion and questions about tax policy and local incentives. Several measures drew brief explanation and questions, including SB 2159 on state symbols and wheat, SB 1948 on fireworks sales, HB 1371 on oil and gas royalty payments and bankruptcy protections, SB 1975 on AP testing locations, SB 2026 on access to veterans’ discharge papers, SB 1565 on food-is-medicine Medicaid support, SB 1642 on splitting short opioid prescriptions, and SB 933 creating a right-to-try pathway for individualized treatment. Most of these bills passed with little or no debate, and several emergency clauses also passed by the required two-thirds vote. Not all measures advanced: SB 1771, expanding Workforce Commission data authority, failed on a 27-46 vote, and the House later gave notice of intent to reconsider. SB 1365 was reconsidered and then passed, but its emergency clause failed. The session also featured an extended personal privilege speech by Rep. Scott Fetgatter marking his departure, in which he thanked colleagues and staff and reflected on his tenure and legislative work.

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• exclusive right to prosecute cases in criminal court, in district court, absent a request from the county
• or district attorney for assistance from the AG belongs to the county and district attorney.
• that has a circle that actually had an outage, that's Gillespie County.
• I live in that county, and I'm probably just a little bit below that lower line.
• I'm an attorney, a parent, and the chair of the Travis County GOP. I'm in favor of HB 3225.

Bills: HB 45, HB 755, HB 1232, HB 1555, HB 2460, HB 2702, HB 2973, HB 3120, HB 3225, HB 3314, HB 3356, HB 3371, HB 3634, HB 3638, HB 4247, HB 4283, HB 4290, HB 4302, HB 4503, HB 4511, HB 4565, HB 4581, HB 4627, HB 4632, HB 4660, HB 4668, HB 4960, HB 5042

Keywords: housing, affordable housing, rent control, landlord-tenant laws, housing rights, lobbying, public entities, expenditures, government code, transparency, Texas Ethics Commission, government regulation, lobbying restrictions, government accountability, taxpayer money, HB 1232, whistleblower, whistleblower protection, public employee, retaliation