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Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Joint General Fund Budget Hearings Jan 29th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • If local, state, and federal partners.
  • So that funding is usually given to us with a purpose by the local officials. >> But those local, I mean
  • </c> the local officials. Okay. the local officials. Okay.
  • I mean but those &gt;&gt; But but those local I mean but those locals<01:25:45.120><c> you</c><01:25
  • </c><02:02:55.920><c> governments</c> that we can involve local governments that we can involve local
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NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Health and Human Services Oversight Committee (04/25/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • The fourth page is the two changes we made in the pharmacy benefit management.
  • have</c><01:08:58.359><c> pharmacist</c><01:08:59.359><c> actuaries</c> And then on the high-cost pharmacy
  • </c><01:17:02.159><c> Polyfarm</c><01:17:03.000><c> pharmacy</c><01:17:04.000><c> such</c><01:17:04.239
  • Polyfarm pharmacy such as health needs.
  • Polyfarm pharmacy such as a<01:17:04.560><c> need</c><01:17:04.719><c> for</c><01:17:04.960><c> comprehensive
Summary: The committee first handled roll call and approved the prior meeting minutes. Members discussed attendance and substitutions, then moved to the DHS commissioner’s update, which focused on New Hampshire’s Medicaid 1115 waiver and the new community re-entry initiative for people leaving correctional facilities. The presenter explained that the waiver lets the state cover certain services not normally covered under Medicaid, including substance use disorder treatment, serious mental illness services, adult dental benefits, and the new community re-entry component. She also noted that a separate youth re-entry component is federally required, with youth defined up to age 21 and foster-care-related coverage extending to age 26. The update described how the adult re-entry program works for incarcerated individuals with behavioral health needs, providing up to 45 days of pre-release services, care coordination with managed care organizations and DOC staff, telemedicine assessments, discharge prescriptions, insurance cards, and connections to community mental health, primary care, and substance use providers. For youth, the program includes more intensive case management, 30 days of pre-release services, and 30 days of post-release care coordination, with a stronger emphasis on screening, diagnosis, and holistic assessment. The presenter said New Hampshire received the adult waiver in July 2024, has implemented the program in state correctional facilities, and is beginning work at the youth center. Members and the presenter discussed why the program is structured as a waiver rather than a standard Medicaid benefit, with the explanation that CMS is allowing this as a newer policy area and that states generally pursue waivers for certain services. The chair and others emphasized the need for real cost and outcome data, and the presenter said an independent evaluator and evaluation plan are required under the 1115 waiver. Early results cited included 30 adults enrolled so far, 10 released, five youth enrolled with one released, and anecdotal early successes such as housing, employment, and better continuity of medication and treatment. The committee did not take any additional votes or formal actions beyond approving the minutes.
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MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Commerce Apr 15th, 2026

Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment

Transcript Highlights:
  • But in summary, the bill allows our local wineries, or excuse me, our local distillers, spirits, and
  • Mostly, it looks like they're local brewers and distilleries.
  • I don't have expertise in the pharmacy.
  • I guess it'd be good to know what is the local business.
  • Well, you forget about what it generates in the local economy.
Committee: House Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment
Summary: The Commerce Committee first heard Senate Bill 1020, which would let the Department of Revenue award a Missouri license office contract without rebidding if no qualifying bids are received on the initial solicitation. Senator Sandy Crawford and Director of Revenue Trish Vincent said the change would help keep rural license offices open, reduce repeated bidding delays, and allow the department to work with local entities such as chambers, counties, or cities when smaller offices are hard to staff profitably. Members asked about the process, the challenges in low-volume communities, and whether more online services could eventually reduce the need for offices; no opposition testified, and the hearing concluded without a vote. The committee then took up House Bill 3093, which would extend Missouri’s direct-to-consumer shipping framework from wineries to distillers and breweries. Sponsor Rep. Nick Kimball and many supporters argued the bill would create parity for Missouri craft producers, preserve age-verification and signature requirements, and keep tax collection and other safeguards in place. Supporters included distillers and brewers who said the current system favors wine, limits small Missouri businesses, and makes it harder to reach customers who want products shipped after visiting a taproom or distillery. Several members also raised questions about enforcement, the three-tier system, and whether the bill could be narrowed or paired with other changes. Opponents, including representatives of wholesalers, grocers, convenience stores, and beer wholesalers, argued the bill would weaken the three-tier system, increase competition from out-of-state producers, and create enforcement and tax-collection problems. They said wine shipping has shown compliance and auditing difficulties, cited concerns about underage access and online ordering, and urged the committee to preserve the existing distribution structure or strengthen wine-shipping rules before expanding them. Supporters countered that alcohol shipments are already tightly regulated, that direct shipping is already occurring in other forms, and that the bill would simply add another regulated avenue for Missouri-made beer and spirits. The hearing ended after extensive testimony and questions, with no final committee action reported in the transcript.
WA
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Consumer Protection & Business Jan 20th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • Consumer reporting agencies, financial institutions, state agencies, local governments, or businesses
  • This proposal removes local preemption.
  • So, removing the local preemption, would that allow local governments' jurisdictions to either ban flavor
  • Local governments are great for zoning, property, and other types of local issues, but a regulatory controlled
  • Oregon has had the same where they do it locally. It gets extremely confusing.
Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 2483, which would create an annual data broker registry at the Department of Licensing beginning in 2027. Staff explained that data brokers would have to register, pay a fee, and disclose information about the types of data collected, security measures, opt-out options, and whether precise geolocation or consumer health data is involved. Prime sponsor Rep. Kloba said the bill is intended to make data collection and resale more visible to consumers and to address harms such as scams, tracking, and surveillance pricing. Testimony was mixed: TechNet, the Association of Washington Business, and the Washington Retail Association opposed the bill as drafted, saying the definition of data broker is too broad and could sweep in businesses that are not true data brokers, while the sponsor and committee members discussed possible clarifying amendments and public-data carve-outs. The committee then heard House Bill 2400, which would regulate monetized social media content featuring children. Staff described provisions requiring vloggers above certain revenue thresholds to register with the Department of Revenue, creating trust accounts for minor children appearing in monetized videos, allowing young adults to request deletion of monetized childhood content, requiring reporting by social media services, and establishing civil penalties and statutory damages. Rep. Reeves said the bill is meant to draw a line between ordinary family posting and monetizing children online, citing concerns about child labor protections and exploitation. TechNet and AWB opposed the bill, arguing that social media platforms should not be made the middleman for trust accounts and that the private right of action and enforcement structure should be revisited; they urged further work during the interim. Finally, the committee took testimony on House Bill 2439, an omnibus tobacco and vapor product bill. Staff said it would create a responsible vendor program, raise license fees and penalties, require retailers to buy from licensed wholesalers or distributors, add certification requirements for vapor manufacturers, study extended producer responsibility for vapor waste, expand lab testing authority, tighten age-verification rules, prohibit certain imitation or entertainment vapor products, remove state preemption so local governments could adopt stricter rules, and redirect portions of tobacco tax revenue to public health accounts. Supporters, including public health groups, King County, the American Heart Association, and pediatricians, backed the youth-prevention, local-control, and funding provisions. Industry and retail witnesses opposed the bill, focusing on the loss of preemption, higher fees, compliance burdens, and the risk of pushing sales to the illicit market; some also argued the bill should rely more on state-level uniform regulation and stronger enforcement rather than new restrictions.
HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 224 Conference PM - 04-29-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Revised Apr 22nd, 2026 at 03:30 pm

Appropriations

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LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Apr 22nd, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • resolution also makes clear that the rebate is the responsibility of the manufacturer and not the local
  • It's people in our community who care not just about local farmers, but also local people having access
  • But also local people having access to fresh, healthy food.
  • Our CSA program helps remove these barriers of access to fresh and locally grown foods through our local
  • Affordable locally grown food for our families.
Bills: HCR41 , HB11 , HB227 , HB243 , HB278 , HB335 , HB424 , HB454 , HB455 , HB492 , HB623 , HB641 , HB660 , HB708 , HB719 , HB940 , HB1029 , HB1053 , HB1069 , HB1077
Committee: House Judiciary
Keywords: coupons, rebates, alcohol regulation, malt beverages, Louisiana Department of Revenue, remembrance, Charlie Kirk, state recognition, October 14, memorial day, court filings, electronic filing, letter size paper, privacy, legal procedure, recusal, district attorney, substitute attorney, appointment process, legal proceedings
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LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Administration of Criminal Justice Apr 1st, 2026

Administration of Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm just here with Debbie as a local clerk, and if y'all have any questions related to the filings into
  • So now we have an offender locally who is creating CSAM. And the other is newly created CSAM.
  • So now we have an offender locally who is creating CSAM with a student, with a child, with whatever it
  • That was the point that I was getting to: yet another example of state and local agencies filling a gap
  • State and local agencies fill in a gap of dereliction or incompetence or indifference with the state,
Bills: HB63 , HB91 , HB98 , HB108 , HB131 , HB151 , HB161 , HB294 , HB305 , HB310 , HB320 , HB336 , HB622 , HB789 , HB1040
Committee: House Administration of Criminal Justice
Keywords: HB63, Louisiana bail, bail bond, surety, failure to appear, FTA, bench warrant, NCIC, National Crime Information Center, criminal procedure, Article 331, defendant registry, surrender of defendant, rule to show cause, law enforcement records, pretrial release, bond forfeiture, disclosure, criminal records, witness protection
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WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Mar 6th, 2026

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Our local governments are footing these very large bills for health care for the LEOFF 1 members.
  • This isn't asking for anything more than these local governments paid in.
Bills: SB6061 , SB6234 , SB6176 , SB6335 , SB6047 , HB2235 , HB2464 , HB2619 , HB1376 , SB5808 , SB5949 , HB1347 , HB1759 , HB1983 , HB2120 , HB2264 , HB2338 , HB2385 , HB2495 , HB2521 , HB2604 , HB2610 , HB2675 , HB2426
Keywords: tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development, sewage, grinder pumps, residential buildings, regulation, construction, vehicle registration, enforcement, renewal, transportation, state law, state commission, infrastructure, traffic safety, responsibilities, state capital projects
Summary: The Senate considered Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2034, a measure to terminate and restate the LEOFF 1 pension plan and use surplus funds for other state purposes if federal approval is obtained. During debate, senators discussed whether the plan should remain funded at 110% or 120% of actuarial value, whether surplus dollars should instead go to transportation or the budget stabilization account, whether members should receive an additional distribution, and whether local governments should be reimbursed for retiree health care costs. Several amendments were offered: a Gildon amendment to raise the funding target to 120% failed; a technical Robinson amendment adding a date passed; Holy, King, Harris, Schessler, and Conway amendments addressing member distributions, transportation, budget stabilization, local government health care costs, and a reconstituted board distribution all failed; and Robinson’s amendment removing Climate Commitment Act repayment language passed. The Ways and Means striking amendment, as amended, was then adopted. On final passage, supporters argued the bill was actuarially sound, had been reviewed by attorneys, actuaries, the State Investment Board, and the Department of Retirement Systems, and would allow use of excess funding for other state needs. Opponents warned it left too little in the pension fund, should dedicate surplus dollars only to one-time uses, and did not adequately reimburse cities and counties for retiree medical obligations. After debate, the Senate passed E2SHB 2034 by a vote of 25 yeas, 22 nays, with one absent and one excused. Afterward, the Senate returned to Substitute House Bill 2178, which was also passed on final passage by a vote of 39 yeas and 9 nays, with one excused. The chamber then adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.
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WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Mar 5th, 2026

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And it says that in cases where a local jurisdiction, and frankly it would usually be a local court or
  • It's critical that we maintain local control and local training.
  • and local voters are going to do now.
  • It's no longer local communities.
  • It involves strange interactions with local ordinances and local government functions.
Bills: HB2720 , HB2073 , HB2487 , SB5816 , SB5919 , SB5831 , SB6137 , SB6244 , SB5420 , SB5868 , SB6044 , SB6132 , SJM8002
Keywords: behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, insurance tax, state regulation, insurers, taxation, budget impact, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives
Summary: The House took up Second Substitute Senate Bill 5974, a bill modernizing and strengthening laws concerning sheriffs, police chiefs, volunteers, youth cadets, and related law enforcement roles. Members first considered a striking amendment and then a series of floor amendments, with debate repeatedly focusing on sheriffs as elected constitutional officers, the scope of state authority over local law enforcement, and whether the bill would create unfunded mandates or practical problems for counties. Supporters of the bill and many amendments argued for clarifying language, local flexibility, and state payment for new requirements; opponents generally warned the bill would weaken elected sheriffs, impose costs on counties, or overreach into local control. Amendment 2343, which would have added intent language emphasizing that sheriffs are directly accountable to the electorate, was debated at length and defeated on a roll call vote, 41 yeas to 56 nays. Amendment 2373, shifting background-check costs to the state through the Washington State Patrol, was also defeated, 44 yeas to 53 nays. Amendment 2374, narrowing provisions affecting private security and specially commissioned officers, failed 41 to 56. Amendment 2369, clarifying rules for volunteers and youth cadets, failed 41 to 56. Amendment 2371, limiting surveillance-related provisions to situations requiring a warrant, failed 42 to 55. Amendment 2372, clarifying that only non-public information would be restricted from disclosure, also failed 41 to 56. Later, Amendment 2370, which would have aligned the bill’s definition of volunteer law enforcement officers with existing statute, was defeated 42 to 55. Finally, Amendment 2352, which would have exempted current sheriffs from the bill’s new decertification rules, was debated as a protection against changing the rules midstream but was opposed on the grounds that the bill already grandfathered in the one sheriff who did not meet the new experience requirement; the amendment’s vote was not completed in the excerpt provided. The transcript also begins with the Speaker signing several bills, including Substitute House Bill 1570 and Substitute Senate Bill 6248.
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FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Feb 18th, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • The total budget for pre-K-12 education, including local funds, is $34.9 billion.
  • Some overall highlights for the Pre-K-12 education, including local funds, is $34.9 billion.
  • There are also $100 million of local projects important to all of our communities.
  • And then, of course, local initiatives at $29.8 million.
  • Elio Perez, Metro-Dade Firefighters, Local 1403, speaking for.” “Good afternoon, sir.
Bills: S2500 , S2502 , S2504 , S7028 , S2506 , S2508 , S2510 , S2512 , S2514 , S2516 , S2518 , S0482 , S0678 , S0984 , S1016 , S1074 , S1706 , S7030
Committee: Senate Appropriations
Keywords: budget, appropriation, education funding, healthcare, environmental protection, infrastructure, local government, Appropriations Act, funding, education, rural development, economic assistance, collective bargaining, state employees, labor relations, impasse resolution, negotiations, retirement, elected officials, Deferred Retirement Option Program
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AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House State Government Committee Feb 18th, 2026

State Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Without a title, local banks sometimes won't finance, or if they do, they treat the home like a car,
  • Without a title, local banks sometimes won't finance, or if they do, they treat the home like a car,
  • Without a title, local banks sometimes won't finance, or if they do, they treat the home like a car,
Bills: SB86 , SB196 , SB228 , SB231 , HB73 , HB407 , HB435 , SB86 , SB196 , SB228 , SB231 , HB73 , HB407 , HB435
Committee: House State Government
Keywords: independent contractors, portable benefits, employee benefits, tax deductions, employment relationship, education, high school, community college, dual enrollment, secondary credit, Move on When Ready, financial services, discrimination, social credit score, religious freedom, transparency, consumer rights, Alabama, wastewater management, public service commission
FL
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Fiscal Policy Feb 12th, 2026

Fiscal Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • The bill also directs the Department of Environmental Protection and local governments to promote public
  • This... ...Local 1403 to address the urgent mental health needs of first responders.
  • governments and many of your local governments included have been fighting the Army Corps to get rid
  • But the request from the local governments is $184 million for our beach projects this year.
  • But the request from the local governments is $184 million for our beach projects this year.
Bills: S0032 , S0068 , S0210 , S0246 , S0340 , S0418 , S0428 , S0606 , S0628 , S1028 , S1734
Committee: Senate Fiscal Policy
Keywords: injunctions, protection orders, domestic violence, serious violence, court procedures, enforcement, risk protection, statewide communication system, pediatric care, emergency departments, hospital regulations, patient safety, health care standards, public records, violence protection, confidentiality, defamation, specialty license plate, specialty plates, motor vehicle registration
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OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 5 Feb 9th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma House Floor Meeting

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WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Pro Forma Floor Session Jan 29th, 2026 at 12:30 pm

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

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WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Ways & Means Jan 20th, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • administrative costs to the Department of Revenue of $120,000, and there is no impact to state or local
  • There's also a local school district fiscal note that's pending, so we don't have access to that just
  • Without funding attached, Senate Bill 5883 shifts costs to local districts and ultimately to students
  • There's also a local fiscal note that provides some helpful context.
  • The local fiscal note provides helpful context related to the two port districts in question.
Bills: SB5834 , SB5835 , SB5883 , SB5905 , SB6151 , SB6163 , SB6177 , SB6173
Committee: Senate Ways & Means
Keywords: Washington retirement systems, retirement trust funds, interest earnings, public employee retirement system, teachers retirement system, state patrol retirement system, judicial retirement system, judges retirement system, school employees retirement system, public safety employees retirement system, law enforcement officers and firefighters retirement system, PERS, TRS, LERS, legal expenses, medical expenses, administrative expenses, fraud prevention, overpayment recovery, trust fund protection
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WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Jan 20th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Department of Health may deny a request for vital records data, and a state or local registrar must
  • It encourages stronger coordination between the state and local election officials, tribes, and county
  • voter registration file are confidential and must not be disclosed to any person except to state or local
  • On a more personal note, I recently had an encounter with a signature gatherer at my local grocery store
  • I myself have experienced it, and I've seen others be yelled at outside of my local grocery store for
Bills: SB6081 , SB5902 , SB6034 , SB6035 , SB5892 , SB5973
Committee: Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections
Keywords: SB 6081, Washington privacy, sex designation, gender marker, nonbinary, transgender, vital records, birth certificate, death certificate, fetal death, stillbirth, driver license, ID card, Department of Licensing, public records exemption, confidential records, record sealing, data sharing, government records, privacy
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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Veterans and Military Affairs Division 2/12/25

Veterans and Military Affairs Division

Transcript Highlights:
  • They have post meetings where the membership decides which local organizations to donate the proceeds
  • In this manner, they support small local nonprofits providing important community services, including
  • </c> our membership decides which local our membership decides which local organizations<01:02:48.680
  • </c><01:02:56.760><c> nonprofits</c><01:02:57.760><c> providing</c> small local nonprofits providing
  • </c><01:10:14.400><c> veterans</c> Memorial with local veterans Memorial with local veterans memorabilia
Committee: House Veterans and Military Affairs Division
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 5/6/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> local sales taxes enacted by um local local sales taxes enacted by um local governments<00:13:19.440
  • </c><00:13:24.160><c> sales</c> modifications to existing local sales modifications to existing local
  • </c><01:41:34.159><c> sales</c><01:41:34.480><c> tax</c> local governments or a local sales tax local
  • They do have that local charge in terms of their local retail registrations.
  • Thanks. comments about the local cannabis aid. I comments about the local cannabis aid.
Bills: HF2730 , HF2257 , HF2768 , HF1932 , HF2437
Committee: House Taxes
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NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Aug 12th, 2025

New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • The local VC ecosystem.
  • Of investors investing in local companies.
  • There is access to certain VCs by local entrepreneurs.
  • And so they don't know the local landscape.
  • So that does happen at the local level.
Committee: House New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Committee