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TX
Texas 89th Regular
Delivery of Government Efficiency Apr 23rd, 2025
Delivery of Government Efficiency
Transcript Highlights:
- Sometimes they also have to notify other state agencies.
- An insurance policy should not be able to void state law.
- My bill would require the Secretary of State to include on a ballot any proposed cost to the state that
- to cost the state three billion, and that we're not going to be able.
- Sure, I think everyone has the right, including the state, to invest how they want to.
Committee:
House Delivery of Government Efficiency
Keywords:
constitutional amendment, fiscal impact, state budget, ballot measure, transparency in voting, management-to-staff ratio, state agencies, employee regulations, government efficiency, workforce management, public information, governing board, transparency, confidentiality, access rights, privacy, identifying information, state agency, consent, occupational license
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Due to the number of witnesses Who have registered and to accommodate all who wish to testify, there
- The bill transfers FM1021 onto the state highway system. That's what we're asking you to consider.
- House Bill 1026 is a step in the right direction to combat these criminal organizations and promote state
- The mandate has been at the federal and state level that it has to go through Carrizo Springs, the ports-to-plane
- Now that the bad guys will be able to go either north or south, we can have state resources on both sides
Committee:
House S/C on International Relations
Keywords:
transportation, Farm-to-Market Road, highway designation, Texas Transportation Commission, state highway system, SCR 37, Senate Concurrent Resolution, Panama Canal, Texas ports, port infrastructure, maritime trade, shipping lanes, supply chain resilience, global commerce, exports, LNG, liquefied natural gas, crude oil, refined petroleum, agriculture
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Economic Development and Tourism Committee Apr 9th, 2025
Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- We employ over a thousand employees in the state. Um, I'm here to talk to you today...
- We've talked to the beer distributors in the state.
- Everybody has worked hard here and compromised to get to this. ...here and compromised to get to this
- I want to talk a little bit about the taxes because we do pay a lot of taxes, and it's not just the state
- It's also going to hurt the cities and counties in the state that have their own liquor tax.
Bills:
HB521
Committees:
House Tourism , House Economic Development and Tourism
Keywords:
HB521, mixed spirit beverages, ready-to-drink cocktails, RTD alcohol, alcoholic beverages, liquor, spirits, ABC Board, Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control, wholesaler license, retail license, distribution agreement, exclusive territory, three-tier system, excise tax, alcohol tax, liquor regulation, alcohol labeling, minors, package store
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Health and Public Affairs Jan 30th, 2026 at 03:13 pm
Senate Health & Public Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- to get out of state on advantage.
- Hopefully we'll have a bill that attracts physicians to the state after residency, up to 40 to 50 a year
- attracts physicians to the state after residency up to 40 to 50 a year, right out of residency and why
- We would like to expand our current regional events to bring more information on state-level resources
- to women in our smaller communities around the state.
Committee:
Senate Senate Health & Public Affairs
Keywords:
SB 21, Medicare supplement, Medigap, open enrollment, guaranteed issue, birthday month enrollment, health insurance, insurance regulation, senior health coverage, elderly, retiree, Medicare beneficiaries, preexisting conditions, underwriting restrictions, premium discrimination, New Mexico insurance law, superintendent of insurance, health care coverage, policy portability, healthcare
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Community Safety Jan 26th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Community Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- to match other states?
- the inability of the state to keep its word when it said it was going to continue to fund victim services
- I implore you to take action to protect the victim programs in the state. Thank you.
- across the state, which is... ...was truly needed to completely backfill across the state, which is
- It really allows our communities to be prepared and to engage the respective state agencies when those
Committee:
House Community Safety
Keywords:
sexual exploitation, minors, human trafficking, child safety, law enforcement, victim support, sexually violent predator, SVP, civil commitment, community notification, release notification, conditional release, unconditional discharge, escape notification, victim notification, witness notification, prosecuting attorney, Department of Social and Health Services, DSHS, Department of Corrections
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, July 15, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- to the Indiana State FFA Convention.
- > is</c><01:21:38.080><c> finally</c> owed to the United States is finally owed to the United States
- </c><01:22:36.560><c> to</c> requiring the Secretary of State to requiring the Secretary of State to
- It strikes $3.3 billion of foreign aid to the country of Israel from this State Department funding bill
- today to block offensive military aid. aid. aid.
Keywords:
appropriations, State Department, foreign aid, foreign assistance, diplomacy, embassy security, consular services, passport backlog, visa wait times, international broadcasting, Fulbright, Peace Corps, Millennium Challenge Corporation, foreign military financing, security assistance, counterterrorism, nonproliferation, democracy promotion, human rights, global health
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- File 2566 be re-referred to the State Government Finance and Policy Committee.
- The problem is the office lacks the statutory ability to help, beyond aiding law enforcement who may
- House File 2566 is re-referred to the State Government Finance and Policy Committee.
- House File 2566 is re-referred to the State Government Finance and Policy Committee.
- To match the federal for the state-based health care exchange by January 1st of '26.
Committee:
House Commerce Finance and Policy
Keywords:
garnishment, wage garnishment, earnings levy, bank levy, execution, judgment debtor, judgment creditor, exemption notice, exempt property, bank account freeze, financial institution levy, employer disclosure, garnishee, writ of execution, debt collection, consumer debt, collections, bankruptcy exemptions, public benefits, means-tested benefits
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Feb 9th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States. Salute the flag of the state of Oklahoma.
- validate the use of artificial intelligence to provide graduate students throughout the United States
- The 2025 state championship stands as a testament to perseverance and the spirit of high school athletics
- Now, therefore, pursuant to the motion of Senator Avery Fricks, the Senate of the great state of Oklahoma
- Please help me give one big round of applause to Coach Holmes and her incredible team and our state champions
Bills:
SB1423 , SB1426 , SB1502 , SB1377 , SB1983 , SB1466 , SB1645 , SB1647 , SB1847 , SB1565 , SB1562 , SB1329 , SB1383 , SB1833 , SB1555 , SB1344 , SB1839 , SB1280 , SB1832 , SB2001 , SB1405 , SB2143 , SB1989 , SB1393 , SB1392 , SB1395 , SB1400 , SB1220 , SB1516 , SB1239 , SB1531 , SB1349 , SB1221 , SB1538 , SB1309 , SB1434 , SB2108 , SB2121 , SB2171 , SB2061 , SB2112 , SB2138
Keywords:
Oklahoma Hospital Advisory Council, hospital licensure, public health, State Department of Health, State Board of Health, hospital regulations, healthcare regulation, hospital standards, hospital construction, hospital operations, stroke care, stroke system, emergency medical services, EMS transport, psychiatric treatment, chemical dependency treatment, substance use disorder, drug storage, pharmacy, quality indicators
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- According to state statute, this is our job.
- All of them go to the state hospital if they're determined to be incompetent.
- It's the cost in comparison to sending them to a state hospital.
- them to a state hospital.
- And it's only taken 65 days to get to the state hospital? Yes.
Committee:
House Public Health
Keywords:
SB 670, investigational sun protection products, sun protection, sunscreen, FDA approval, clinical trial, phase one trial, patient access, informed consent, physician prescription, Texas Health and Safety Code, Texas Medical Board, compassionate use, experimental treatment, medical freedom, patient autonomy, healthcare regulation, dietitian, dietitians, licensed dietitian
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Feb 17th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We have 53 people here from across the state and related to ALS.
- We believe this program is worth it to invest in with state dollars, but at this time, there is no fiscal
- impact to the state.
- to kids.
- That will be the order to declare the bill to be advanced.
Bills:
SB843 , SB1733 , SB1476 , SB1237 , SB1410 , SB1894 , SB1272 , SB1204 , SB1721 , SB1725 , SB1735 , SB1337 , SB1339 , SB1461 , SB1975 , SB1450 , SB1458 , SB1232 , SB1238 , SB1325 , SB1209 , SB1362 , SB2072 , SB1451 , SB1540 , SB1581 , SB1535 , SB1266 , SB1927 , SB1460 , SB2084 , SB2182 , SB392 , SB985 , SB1265 , SB1283 , SB1441 , SB1307 , SB1425 , SB1826 , SB1365 , SB1696 , SB1870 , SB1722 , SB1639 , SB715 , SB716 , SB182 , SB609 , SB169 , SB134 , SB1611 , SB432 , SB1407 , SB2039 , SB1356 , SB1288 , SB2019 , SB1705 , SB1878 , SB2118
Keywords:
school boards, educational governance, conflict of interest, employee relations, Oklahoma statutes, child abuse, reporting requirements, sexual misconduct, law enforcement, school personnel, confidentiality, student safety, land office, land exchange, investment, education funding, real estate management, Teachers' Bill of Rights, education, teachers' rights
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Postsecondary Education Apr 7th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Postsecondary Education
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator 725 modifies Language relating to expressive activities on state institution of higher education
- So our in-state tuition cannot be offered at that same rate to an illegal immigrant unless that same
- And of course, at any time, they could choose to offer in-state tuition rates to all US citizens.
- information back to the state department of Career Tech.
- The amendment allows the state board of Regents to take a workforce assessment.
Committee:
House Postsecondary Education
Keywords:
education, concurrent enrollment, students, age restrictions, academic access, apprenticeship, career education, youth programs, employment, technology centers, SB1593, OSU Tulsa, Oklahoma State University/Tulsa, Board of Trustees, higher education, university governance, A&M Board, Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges, presidential search, board rules
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Consumer and Public Affairs Feb 10th, 2026 at 06:48 pm
House Consumer & Public Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- So the lawsuit originated in state court, it was removed to federal court.
- be remanded back to state court.
- And due to federal changes, including in HR1, the federal reconciliation bill, states are prohibited
- So without state action, ...creating new programs similar to the HDAA.
- This bill ensures that state policy continues to support long-term access, continuity, and fairness in
Committee:
House House Consumer & Public Affairs
Keywords:
juvenile delinquency, firearm possession, criminal background checks, state law, gun control, youth offense, conviction, public safety, SB38, pet food, registered pet food, registration fee, fees, sunset repeal, repeal of repeal, revenue, state fee, business regulation, animal feed, pet food registration
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Mar 3rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you for the opportunity you have given us each of us to serve this great state.
- Welcome again to the Oklahoma State Senate.
- Tallowquad is home to the Cherokee Nation, the capital of the Cherokee Nation, home to Northeastern State
- Members, if you would please help me welcome them to the State Senate. Madam, thank you, Mr.
- The measure requires the veteran to have been a resident of the state of Oklahoma.
Bills:
SB1534 , SB1473 , SB1379 , SB1743 , SB1769 , SB1195 , SB1245 , SB1420 , SB1945 , SB514 , SB346 , SB1593 , SB1782 , SB1366 , SB1497 , SB366 , SB1895 , SB2048 , SB2005 , SB2006 , SB710 , SB1480 , SB2135 , SB2130 , SCR16 , SB1457 , SB1732 , SB1317 , SB1533
Keywords:
charitable organization, charitable nonprofit corporation, nonprofit corporation, nonstock corporation, 501(c)(3), charitable solicitation, charitable contributions, fundraising, professional fundraiser, professional solicitor, professional fundraising counsel, Secretary of State registration, Form 990, Attorney General enforcement, district attorney, consent judgment, civil penalty, nonprofit governance, board of directors, fiduciary duty
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/26/25
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- So, OGM and state law requires us to do a competitive process for anything over $5,000.
- We check to see that they're in good standing with the Secretary of State.
- Chair Hansen, would you like to state anything further?
- </c><00:55:36.640><c> to</c><00:55:36.960><c> state</c> Hansen, would you like to to state Hansen, would
- you like to to state anything<00:55:37.520><c> further?
Committee:
House Agriculture Finance and Policy
Keywords:
beginning farmers, agriculture, loans, economic opportunity, farmers' equity, agriculture appropriations, farm to school, early care, child care food program, school lunch program, local food, Minnesota agriculture, food access, farm-to-institution, limited market access, county fairs, biofuels, E25, ethanol, meat processing
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It seems to only apply to one spot in the entire state.
- SB1302 to use a general permit to discharge waste into and adjacent to waters in the state.
- The bill is going to remove from the libraries?
- the State Cemetery Committee to be buried in the Texas State Cemetery.
- evaluate his contributions to the state.
Bills:
SB15 , SB646 , SB800 , SB790 , SB748 , SB571 , SB1957 , SB1923 , SB1896 , SB1760 , SB1335 , SB2368 , SB2477 , SB2587 , SB2986 , SB2965 , SB1563 , SB1467 , SB1164 , SB1137 , SB614 , SB705 , SB918 , SB955 , SB869 , SB850 , SB863 , SB1055 , SB2206 , SB457 , SB2337 , SB1610 , SB1362 , SB926 , SB1494 , SB251 , SB456 , SB500 , SB1307 , SB2615 , SB2995 , SB2321 , SB2972 , SB973 , SB865 , SB506 , SB1522 , SB1558 , SB510 , SB667 , SB763 , SB2073 , SB1858 , SB1660 , SB2900 , SB1433 , SB1540 , SB1964 , SB1300 , SB1644 , SB2217 , SB2373 , SB2431 , SB1758 , SB974 , SB2480 , SB3039 , SB3047 , SB2781 , SB826 , SB766 , SB527 , SB1946 , SB2885 , SB1243 , SB2610 , SB857 , SB2501 , SB66 , SB268 , SB331 , SB1302 , SB519 , SB2807 , SB13 , SB7 , SB1718 , SB1567 , SB1233 , SB413 , SB2177 , SB30 , SB2024 , SJR1 , SCR27 , SB2018 , SB1580 , SB2121 , SB1049 , SB1266 , SB1400 , SB1596 , SB2753 , SB2221 , SB1719 , SCR9 , SB204 , SB437 , SB568 , SB612 , SB672 , SB710 , SB823 , SB876 , SB904 , SB905 , SB968 , SB1084 , SB1207 , SB1230 , SB1313 , SB1504 , SB1790 , SB2232 , SB2366 , SB2367 , SB2398 , SB2515 , SB2520 , SB2589 , SB2786 , SB2790 , SB3048 , SB3050 , SB3052 , SB3053 , SB3056 , SB3029 , SCR3 , SCR18 , SCR30 , HCR146 , HCR148 , HCR149 , HCR153 , HCR155 , HCR157 , HB5560 , HB762 , HB1584 , HB 107 , HB 114 , HB138 , HB4386 , HB2495 , HB581 , HB3348 , HB5323 , HB4341 , HB6 , HB2712 , HB171 , HB3153 , HB143 , HB2688 , HB3464 , HB449 , HB3486 , HB4263 , HB2 , HB1522 , HB24 , HB 1237 , HB2637 , HB3126 , HB3233 , HB4310 , HB3487 , HCR9 , HB5331 , HB1397 , HB163 , HB3250 , HB3071 , HB3463 , HB5033 , HB35 , HB3824 , HB216 , HB4226 , HB3512 , HB18 , HB5154 , HB 103 , HB851 , HB647 , HB4520 , HB3016 , HB2313 , HB2818 , HB2851 , HB4486 , HB4264 , HB1500 , HB5081 , HB2974 , HB2080 , HB4384 , HB5659 , HB493 , HB4903 , HB2516 , HB4488 , HB4530 , HB3689 , HB145 , HB43 , HB5247 , HB2221 , HB5671 , HB700 , HB3711 , HB 120 , SB17 , SB1637 , SB1833 , SB2155 , SB21 , SB2778 , SB379
Keywords:
SB 15, Texas Local Government Code, zoning preemption, housing affordability, small lots, lot size, lot density, single-family zoning, residential subdivision, municipal land use, local control, state preemption, parking requirements, setbacks, infill development, missing middle housing, lot width, lot depth, homebuilders, housing supply
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- But according to state law, that machine has to be in a place where only 21-year-olds and above are allowed
- We have been working with advocates and the State Police to strengthen our current alert system to allow
- There is going to be, we did get some money in the budget for State Police to provide some training on
- It won't go across the state, to try to relieve some of the concern about alert fatigue and not wanting
- I have a Blake Cook who wants to talk. Please state your name. My name is Blake Cook.
Bills:
HB302 , HB371 , HB597 , HB1097 , HB1190 , SB34 , SB164 , SB208 , SB232 , SB317 , SB357 , SB421 , SB510
Committee:
House Judiciary
Keywords:
legal representation, attorney general, elected officials, defense, legislative acts, judicial review, judiciary, election, judges, 19th Judicial District Court, East Baton Rouge, precincts, coroner, retention, body, mortuary, investigation, missing persons, Amber Alert, Endangered Missing Child Advisory
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/26
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- our library to come see it.
- </c> who have not been to Hibbing to see our who have not been to Hibbing to see our library<00:07:28.639
- </c> library to come see it. It is amazing. library to come see it. It is amazing.
- I'm here to try to save the state $50 million and to provide housing for Lake Elmo.
- the state $50 here to try to save the state $50 million<00:12:48.480><c> and</c><00:12:48.720><c> to
Keywords:
crossbow, crossbow hunting, archery season, deer hunting, bear hunting, turkey hunting, fishing, common carp, rough fish, game and fish, wildlife management, hunting license, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR, sunset clause, expiration removal, archery equipment, outdoor recreation, infectious waste, pathological waste
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- to your state capitol.
- President and members to recognize our state capitol.
- welcome you to your state capitol in rapport.
- this state should should know and have confidence that we're passing laws to make it make their state
- that the state. to do, where all these different systems can talk to each other, to know when someone's
Bills:
SJR1 , SB9 , SB40 , SJR36 , SJR1 , SJR5 , SB9 , SB40 , SJR1 , SB9 , SB40 , SR62 , SR92 , SR95 , SR108 , SR110 , SR111 , SR113 , SR114 , SR117 , SR120 , SB314 , SB314
Keywords:
bail denial, illegal aliens, felony offenses, constitutional amendment, law enforcement, bail reform, defendants, pretrial detention, public safety, criminal justice, charitable bail organizations, bail bonds, public funds, political subdivision, injunctive relief, taxpayer rights, bail, criminal justice reform, El Paso, economic development
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, June 9, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And the governor is refusing to take action to keep the state safe.
- AND THE GOVERNOR IS REFUSING TO TAKE ACTION TO KEEP THE STATE SAFE.
- The bill now requires states to impose co-pays for the expansion population only, of up to $35.
- Constitution, provide resources to states, to local communities, to the National Institutes of Health
- Provide resources to states, to local communities, to the National Institutes of Health to treat dreaded
Bills:
HR480 , HR481 , HR488 , HB2035 , HR252 , HB1948 , HR1373 , HR1182 , HR248 , HR137 , HB2390 , HB2351
Keywords:
House of Representatives, congressional training, workplace rights, workplace responsibilities, anti-discrimination, anti-harassment, sexual harassment training, employee training, Member orientation, House Administration Committee, Congressional Accountability Act, CAA, interns, unpaid interns, fellows, detailees, legislative workplace, congressional offices, compliance training, ethics training
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> will go to the state of Minnesota will go to the state of Minnesota for<00:13:38.360><c> further
- /c><00:18:25.679><c> and</c> facility to meet the new state and facility to meet the new state and federal
- > to the city, to the region and to the to the city, to the region and to the state. state. state.
- of</c> your service to our great state of your service to our great state of Minnesota.
- <c> essential</c><01:47:01.400><c> to</c> State bonding support is essential to State bonding support
Bills:
HF4710 , HF4055 , HF3848 , HF3989 , HF4599 , HF3767 , HF3592 , HF3575 , HF3574 , HF3543 , HF4606 , HF4489 , HF3891 , HF3438 , HF3811 , HF3400
Committee:
House Capital Investment
Keywords:
capital investment, water infrastructure, sewer systems, public funding, municipal development, Eveleth, wastewater treatment, state bonds, environmental compliance, infrastructure, bonds, economic development, local government, transportation, intersection improvements, Lake Elmo, HF4599, St. Joseph, Minnesota bonding bill, bond proceeds fund