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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Finance and Policy Committee 2/23/26

Health Finance and Policy

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  • Folks may be aware that I served for several years as the director of statewide training and protocol
  • Um it's my view and and the testifiers.
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  • Um, and so I also looked at it. and been able to help them and never I and been able to help them and
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Environmental Regulation May 19th, 2025

Environmental Regulation

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  • And so we spent probably a year and a half doing that and hiring environmental consultants.
  • We have been in our response to comment period over the last several months, and as of last month, we've
  • And Mr.
  • And so.
  • And so...
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Energy REVISED Apr 23rd, 2026 at 09:30 am

Energy

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  • Or any training and knowing how to preserve water and prevent erosion and how we install solar.
  • And he failed to say that and the prepared speech I gave him.
  • and.
  • And what I do is important, and I enjoy it.
  • I've appreciated several Senate confirmations, and I hope you'll consider me today.
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Energy REVISED Apr 23rd, 2026

Energy

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  • And I've appreciated several Senate confirmations, and I hope you'll consider me today.
  • And I've appreciated several Senate confirmations, and I hope you'll consider me today.
  • and solar.
  • And then it's basically a fight between cattle and solar, and it's an unnecessary fight.
  • And then it's basically a fight between cattle and solar, and it's an unnecessary fight.
Summary: The committee first considered the nomination of Russell Isaacs to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Isaacs described his farming background and experience with cotton, corn, sorghum, and wheat, and said he regularly tests conservation technologies on his farm. Senators discussed his water-conservation experience and the value he could bring to the board. The nomination received 10 ayes and 0 nays and was advanced to the full Senate floor. Members then took up House Bill 3183, dealing with smart transmission technology and electric grid efficiency. Senator Murdoch explained that the bill had been difficult to negotiate and that the enacting clause was stricken so work could continue on a committee substitute. He said the technology would allow existing transmission towers to carry lighter, more efficient lines, reduce wildfire risk, and potentially lower long-term rates by easing congestion. Senators asked about costs, who pays, and whether ratepayers or large load users would bear the burden; an amendment changed language from “customer funded” to “large load user funded.” The committee adopted the amendment and then passed the bill 7 ayes to 3 nays. The committee also advanced several nominations and bills related to environmental and energy policy. Steve Mason was confirmed to the Environmental Quality Board by an 8-0 vote. House Bill 4316, which removes an old deadline that prevented nonprofit corporations from converting into water districts and accessing grant funding, passed 8-0. House Bill 4484, allowing discretionary use of state-owned or state-leased vehicles between employees’ homes and workplaces to save mileage costs, passed 9-0. House Bill 3464 created a statewide framework for energy storage and solar facilities; a motion to table an amendment failed, and the bill passed 10-0 after debate over landowner protections, decommissioning, fire safety, and dual-use agricultural concerns. The committee then passed House Bill 3173, the Well-Repurposing Act, 10-0, to allow orphaned and abandoned wells to be repurposed for geothermal and energy storage uses, with discussion about surface-owner rights and possible tweaks to the geothermal temperature definition. House Bill 3469, a measure easing surety requirements for smaller producers by allowing a stair-stepped compliance schedule, passed 9-0. Finally, House Bill 3989 was amended for drafting corrections and then passed 9-0; it relates to the one-megawatt load standard and uses actual load over a two-year period rather than plate load. The chair ended the meeting by thanking members and staff and adjourning the committee.
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Technology and Telecommunications REVISED Feb 19th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Technology and Telecommunications

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  • And that's a great question. And I don't truly know why seven was landed on, not 35.
  • and inserting the word breach and number 3 by amending the title to conform.
  • And I appreciate that what the practice that was recommended to me and At several of the references that
  • And in those 50 hours, there were somewhere between 650 and 700.
  • That is eight ayes and zero nays, having received eight ayes and zero nays.
Bills: SB1670, SB1716, SB1521
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Technology and Telecommunications REVISED Feb 19th, 2026

Technology and Telecommunications

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  • And so what industry was concerned about, and this is not just oil and gas, this was basically every
  • Roblox and Minecraft.
  • And so, having talked with industry experts and even representatives from the State Chamber and the Technology
  • And with that, I'll cut this lengthy explanation short and yield for questions.
  • The practice that was recommended to me, and that several of the references that I've discovered online
Bills: SB1670, SB1716, SB1521
Summary: The Senate Technology and Telecommunications Committee considered three Senate bills. SB 1670, by Senator Reinhart, would require the State Regents to update Oklahoma university technology transfer guidance, create a tiered ownership framework, and revisit the guidance every seven years. Members questioned the seven-year review period, the scope of terms like aerospace and autonomous technologies, and how broadly the new tiered system would apply. The bill was presented as a way to modernize an outdated 1989 framework and help turn university research into companies, jobs, and economic impact. It passed 8-0. SB 1716, by Senator Howard, amended the Security Breach Notification Act to replace references to a “cybersecurity event” with “breach of the security of a system” and to clarify that there is no private right of action for ordinary negligence when a business reports breaches to the Attorney General. Howard explained that the Attorney General would retain exclusive enforcement authority for reasonable-standards violations, while private lawsuits would remain available only for more egregious conduct such as willful, wanton conduct or gross negligence. Members asked about the negligence standard, HIPAA-related breaches, and staffing needs for the Attorney General’s office. The amendment was adopted, and the bill passed 8-0. SB 1521, by Senator Hamilton, would prohibit minors from accessing artificial intelligence companions and set age-verification and re-verification requirements, including use of government-issued identification and periodic re-verification. Hamilton said the bill was aimed at protecting children from harmful interactions with AI companions and was narrowly drafted to avoid sweeping in other AI tools like customer-service bots. Members raised concerns about the reasonableness and consistency of age verification, account creation requirements, and how the bill would interact with existing statutes on sexually explicit conduct. The chair spoke in support of the measure, and the bill passed 8-0. The committee then adjourned.
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 26th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

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  • That you would bless the leaders, members, and staff of both chambers with patience, discernment, and
  • And so now, after 43 years of service, including Within the ER, trauma, and critical care departments
  • Toby Keith sang about loving his Country and he lived it day in and day out.
  • and received countless awards and honors for his musical achievements.
  • And whereas he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and recognition of his lasting
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 26th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

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  • He is board-certified in family medicine and lifestyle medicine and has a certificate and added qualifications
  • connectivity, and intrastate commerce and growth, and finds it appropriate, And whereas Toby Keith was
  • , and received countless awards and honors for his musical achievements.
  • continuing east and north to Interstate 40 at Interstate 335 and continuing east and north to Interstate
  • connectivity, and intrastate commerce and growth, and finds it appropriate, and intrastate commerce
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered the invocation, and recognized the Doctor of the Day and Nurse of the Day. Members also welcomed guests in the gallery, including supporters of a prosthetic coverage bill. The chamber then took up HCR 1019, which designates the planned turnpike corridor from I-44 to I-40 as the Toby Keith Expressway in honor of the late Oklahoma country music star. The resolution was read, discussed in celebratory terms, and adopted by voice vote. The Senate also acted on Senate Bill 202 by rejecting House amendments and requesting Senate conferees to be named later. Senate Bill 1459, which extends the sunset date for the Oklahoma Abstractors Board to 2031, was explained by its author, advanced, and then passed on third reading by a roll call vote of 41-6. The Senate then approved the emergency clause for the bill, making it effective immediately. During announcements, members noted an upcoming legislative drive for the OIE fair project, a Business and Insurance Committee meeting, and recognized the agenda clerk for a birthday. The Senate then adjourned until Monday, March 2 at 1:30 p.m. when the clerk’s desk is clear.
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  • bills and joint resolutions on second reading, assignment or reassignment of bills and resolutions,
  • Reports and joint committee reports, motions placing new business before the House.
  • scenic turnoffs, and places you can just sit down and catch your breath, and and In fact, there was
  • So something just pumped me up, and I had this burst of energy and determination, and I started my way
  • And I want to thank them for what they've done, and thank and congratulate these girls, and welcome to
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  • House and Senate bills and joint resolutions on second reading, assignment or reassignment of bills
  • and resolutions, bills, resolutions, conference committee reports, and joint committee reports, motions
  • Committee reports and joint committee reports, motions placing new business before the House.
  • And I saw one person who was chronologically gifted, and she had two hiking sticks, and I thought to
  • no scenic turnoffs and places you can just sit down and catch your breath and check things out.
Summary: The House convened, the clerk called the roll, and the chamber proceeded with the day’s order of business. Chaplain Ronnie Wilson delivered the invocation, using a personal story about hiking the Manitou Incline to reflect on perseverance and the idea of being “not far from the kingdom of God” from Mark 12. The House then recited the Pledge of Allegiance. After floor reassignment notices, Representative Cantrell introduced the Long Grove, Oklahoma state championship fast-pitch softball team, noting their back-to-back titles, six straight state tournament appearances, and strong academic and team traditions. Several announcements followed, including committee meeting notices, a birthday acknowledgment for the presiding speaker, and a reminder about the Farm City Festival lunch on the second floor. No bills were debated or voted on in the portion provided. The only formal action at the end of the session was a motion by the floor leader to adjourn, and the House adjourned until Monday, February 16th at 1:30 p.m.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 10th, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Washington House Floor Meeting

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  • Speaker, I drafted this amendment, and several of us worked on it in conjunction with a number of those
  • And, Mr.
  • And, Mr.
  • And, Mr.
  • And that's as it should be. And so, Mr.
Summary: The House considered and passed a series of bills on topics including public employee bargaining communication, condominium and middle-housing development, building code changes for scissor stairs, substance use disorder monitoring for nursing assistants, pet insurance continuity, liquor licensing flexibility, voter registration challenges, concealed pistol license records exemptions, social housing public development authorities, services for people with developmental disabilities, rent increase notices, and unlawful detainer notices. Members repeatedly described the housing bills as efforts to increase supply, improve affordability, and fix prior statutory problems, while the health-related bills were framed as improving patient comfort, provider flexibility, or workforce consistency. Several measures were advanced without amendment, while others were substituted with committee recommendations before final passage. The most debated item was Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1916 on voter registration challenges. Supporters said it would curb mass or frivolous challenges, protect voters, and give election officials clearer standards and more accountability. Opponents argued it would make legitimate voter challenges harder, reduce citizen oversight of voter rolls, and weaken election integrity. Multiple amendments were offered to reduce penalties from felony to gross misdemeanor, allow electronic challenges, remove county-residency limits, and strike sections of the bill; most were rejected, though one amendment removing the same-county requirement was adopted. The bill ultimately passed after a divided vote. Other notable debate included House Bill 2152, which would allow terminally ill patients in hospitals and similar facilities to use medical cannabis; supporters emphasized dignity and comfort at end of life, while one opponent worried about added burdens on rural hospitals. House Bill 2235, concerning Public Records Act exemptions tied to concealed pistol license records and a permit-to-purchase framework, passed with strong support. House Bill 1687 on social housing public development authorities passed after an amendment restored city council involvement in housing cooperation decisions, while House Bill 2249, relating to Washington Technical employees and civil service treatment, passed with a larger number of nays. The House then placed additional bills on second reading and adjourned until the next legislative day.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 10th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Washington House Floor Meeting

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  • We acknowledge that we sit with issues and institutions and complex systems and laws that are meant to
  • I love seeing people have that American experience and pull themselves up and learn and grow and move
  • He loved his craft and loved... ...and a hardworking carpenter, and a very good man.
  • And, Mr.
  • And I ask you to join me and please vote yes.
Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, approved the previous day’s minutes, and heard a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Members also announced caucus breaks and a reminder that Seahawks apparel would be permitted on the floor the next day. The chamber then moved through second- and third-reading business on a series of bills, with several committee substitutes and amendments adopted by voice vote before final passage votes were taken by roll call. House Bill 1155, dealing with non-compete agreements, drew the most debate. Supporters said it would ban non-competes, improve worker mobility, and promote entrepreneurship; opponents raised concerns about contract freedom and, in one failed amendment, sought to exempt high earners and senior executives. Other adopted amendments clarified tribal worker relationships, defined patients in place of customers, and required notice that existing non-competes would be void. The bill ultimately passed 65-29. House Bill 1002, concerning PTSD eligibility for coroners and medical examiners, failed an amendment that would have limited costs to the relevant risk class, then passed 70-24 after supporters argued the measure would help a small group of workers exposed to traumatic scenes. House Bill 2264, on unemployment benefits for workers who voluntarily participate in layoffs, passed unanimously 94-0. The House also passed House Bill 2110, allowing nurses to accompany inter-facility ambulance transports without EMT licensure, after an amendment requiring training on ambulance equipment; House Bill 2272, a technical update to ski equipment terminology; House Bill 2238, creating a statewide food security strategy and narrowing agency scope through amendment; House Bill 2445, aimed at stopping profiteering in probate cases involving unclaimed estates; House Bill 2109, allowing covered transport of certain vehicle loads to reduce roadway debris; House Bill 2492, requiring behavioral and mental health training for construction and trades workers despite objections about added costs; House Bill 2472, strengthening licensing enforcement for fire sprinkler work; House Bill 288, joining the dietician licensure compact; and House Bill 2229, updating the Professional Engineers Registration Act and requiring board members to have practiced in Washington for at least five years. Final votes on these bills ranged from near-unanimous to more divided, with each receiving the constitutional majority needed to pass.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 10th, 2026

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We acknowledge that we sit with issues and institutions and complex systems and laws that are meant to
  • I love seeing people have that American experience and pull themselves up and learn and grow and move
  • He loved his craft and loved... ...and a hardworking carpenter, and a very good man.
  • And, Mr.
  • And I ask you to join me and please vote yes.
Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, recited the Pledge of Allegiance, and heard a prayer. Members approved the prior day’s minutes, referred introduction-sheet bills, and later took up several second- and third-reading bills. Early in the day, the chamber also announced that members could wear Seahawks apparel during floor action the next day. The House passed House Bill 1155, which bans non-compete agreements, after adopting amendments clarifying tribal worker relationships, replacing references to “customer” with “patient” in certain contexts, and requiring notice to current and some former employees that non-competes are void. An amendment to exempt senior executives earning over $350,000 was rejected. The bill passed 65-29. The House also passed House Bill 1002, allowing certain coroners and medical examiners to seek workers’ compensation for PTSD; an amendment to isolate costs to their own risk class was rejected, and the bill passed 70-24. House Bill 2264, clarifying unemployment insurance eligibility for workers who voluntarily participate in layoffs, passed unanimously 94-0. Later measures included House Bill 2110, allowing nurses to accompany inter-facility ambulance transports without also holding EMT licenses, which passed 94-0 after an amendment clarifying training; House Bill 2272, a technical update to ski equipment terminology, which passed 94-0; House Bill 2238, creating a statewide food security strategy, which passed 83-12 after a technical amendment narrowing agency scope; and House Bill 2445, aimed at preventing profiteering in probate estates, which passed 67-28 after a technical amendment. The House also passed House Bill 2109 on securing vehicle loads (95-0), House Bill 2492 requiring behavioral and mental health training for construction workers and apprentices (79-16), House Bill 2472 on licensed contractors for fire sprinkler work (92-3), House Bill 288 joining the dietician licensure compact (93-1), and House Bill 2229 updating the Professional Engineers Registration Act and requiring five years of Washington practice for board members after an amendment (68-26).
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Pro Forma Floor Session Feb 9th, 2026 at 09:55 am

Washington House Floor Meeting

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  • And House Resolution 4684, recognizing the strong partnership between Washington State and Ireland, hearing
  • partnership between Washington State and Ireland, hearing no objection, so ordered.
  • With the consent of the House, the bills listed on today's committee reports and first and second supplemental
  • With the consent of the House, the bills listed on today's committee reports and first and second supplemental
  • With the consent of the House, the bills listed on today's committee reports and first and second supplemental
TX
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  • But he and I communicate back and forth, and he was sending... he sent that out over the weekend.
  • And the oil and gas electrification.
  • on this, and there were several, I think, innovators in the nuclear industry that were involved in the
  • This bill represents a massive expansion of liability for owners, both personal liability and cutting
  • It's very unusual, doesn't happen often, and this bill, by massively expanding on liability, is too big
TX
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  • And I think we even substituted it again in a House bill and sent it back.
  • If we move TWIA's headquarters to the coast and a storm comes and tears up.
  • , and we support SB 2530.
  • Intent and that as well.
  • We welcome the opportunity to have those conversations and appreciate the effort and the work and the
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Labor, Health & Social Services Committee, March 2, 2026

Labor, Health & Social Services

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  • We've got, first, we'll hear Senate Joint Resolution 6. remember committee and those in the remember
  • Usually we put holidays in statute and not as a joint resolution, especially if it's one that we will
  • as</c><00:05:08.800><c> a</c><00:05:08.960><c> joint</c><00:05:09.280><c> resolution,</c> statute and
  • not as a joint resolution, statute and not as a joint resolution, especially<00:05:10.080><c> if</c>
  • Uh, we cannot verify veterans benefits and um TPL, third-party liability, with the federal government