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LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Senate May 21st, 2026

Louisiana Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Privilege report of the Legislative Bureau.
  • It is ordered to the Legislative Bureau.
  • It is ordered to the Legislative Bureau. It is ordered to the Legislative Bureau.
  • It is ordered to the Legislative Bureau. Privileged report of the Legislative Bureau.
  • It is ordered to the Legislative Bureau. Privileged report of the Legislative Bureau.
Bills: SR134, SR135, SR136, SR137, SR140, SR141, SR142, SCR75, SCR77, SCR12, HB75, HB1199, HB221, HCR89, HCR96, HCR103, HCR108, HCR58, HB9, HB177, HB181, HB198, HB202, HB223, HB225, HB387, HB398, HB457, HB459, HB540, HB591, HB616, HB766, HB775, HB783, HB797, HB895, HB906, HB950, HB975, HB1028, HB1052, HB1057, HB1076, HB1100, HB1139, HB1155, HB1160, HB1182, HB1186, HB1220, HB1222, HB1223, HB1224, HB1228, HB1231, HB1245, HB1256, SCR3, SB393, SB401, SB415, SB426, SB435, SB487, SB488, SB523, SB56, SB163, SB341, SB504, SB322, SCR9, SCR58, SB35, SB65, SB215, SB246, SB249, SB269, SB282, SB296, SB323, SB363, SB369, SB474, SB490, SB492, SB500, SB514, HCR27, HCR28, HCR66, HCR67, HCR72, HCR31, HCR47, HCR41, HB363, HB368, HB377, HB380, HB386, HB392, HB431, HB441, HB559, HB664, HB685, HB715, HB741, HB822, HB856, HB908, HB980, HB990, HB999, HB1010, HB1243, HB54, HB137, HB180, HB192, HB310, HB321, HB396, HB512, HB552, HB578, HB638, HB663, HB708, HB717, HB718, HB1009, HB1082, HB1104, HB1107, HB1198, HB1246, HB27, HB143, HB205, HB259, HB267, HB288, HB308, HB403, HB405, HB414, HB417, HB478, HB546, HB548, HB555, HB557, HB609, HB670, HB672, HB740, HB779, HB786, HB796, HB812, HB848, HB915, HB917, HB921, HB930, HB933, HB1095, HB1096, HB1103, HB1129, HB1154, HB1166, HB1187, HB1195, HB1230, HB316, HB511, HB799, HB1039, HB12, HB66, HB145, HB167, HB196, HB213, HB218, HB222, HB256, HB291, HB326, HB352, HB401, HB430, HB433, HB434, HB448, HB456, HB476, HB481, HB487, HB492, HB549, HB579, HB608, HB621, HB624, HB626, HB632, HB637, HB656, HB722, HB745, HB804, HB818, HB821, HB833, HB864, HB867, HB874, HB893, HB909, HB951, HB968, HB969, HB978, HB979, HB988, HB989, HB1001, HB1005, HB1007, HB1024, HB1032, HB1038, HB1050, HB1051, HB1056, HB1059, HB1077, HB1080, HB1081, HB1086, HB1108, HB1112, HB1153, HB1172, HB1173, HB1175, HB1192, HB1193, HB1204, HB1218, HB1242, HB1244, HB1249, HB1252, HB1254, HB17, HB36, HB41, HB47, HB73, HB126, HB133, HB140, HB159, HB166, HB211, HB226, HB271, HB324, HB337, HB351, HB399, HB571, HB712, HB723, HB726, HB750, HB759, HB844, HB966, HB1006, HB1018, HB1036, SB29, SB42, SB43, SB78, SB208, SB217, SB274, SB300, SB379, SB382, SB387, SB441, SB449, HB74, HB134, HB258, HB359, HB468, HB956, HB1117, SB149
Summary: The Senate met with 23 members present, opened with prayer and the pledge, and then took up a long calendar of resolutions and House bills. Early action included adopting numerous Senate resolutions, such as studies on the Upper Pontchartrain Basin, economic development boards, remote notarization, retirement system investments in China, and several commendations. The chamber also concurred in House Concurrent Resolutions on the Louisiana Maneuvers museum/trail study, roundabout education, plumbing code review, and economic ties with Taiwan, with most of these adopted unanimously or near-unanimously. A special recognition was also held for 2025-26 Teachers of the Year from Senate District 15. On the bill calendar, the Senate advanced a wide range of measures. Several bills dealt with education, public safety, and local government, including allowing virtual school students to participate in school activities, requiring mayoral training, updating rules for justice of the peace jurisdiction, and increasing penalties or fees in certain local matters. Other measures addressed health and human services, such as suicide prevention signage and 988 hotline placement on school IDs, Medicaid and provider payment rules, medical records fees for veterans, mental health protective custody procedures, and housing support for trafficking survivors. The chamber also passed bills on insurance, insurance-related venue rules, prompt payment to contractors, hazardous waste cleanup funding, and motor vehicle insurance requirements for out-of-state vehicles. The Senate also approved several criminal justice and public safety measures, including school threat penalties, autopsy photographs as evidence, impaired driving-related provisions, and restrictions on cell-cultured food products and labeling. Additional bills covered economic development and business regulation, such as wood pellet and brick manufacturing incentives, digital asset custody, CPA licensure pathways, and licensing for motor vehicle/recreational product dealers. Most bills were passed by wide margins, though a few drew notable opposition, including the constitutional and policy measures on gender/sex terminology, child custody arbitration, and the out-of-state vehicle insurance bill. Many bills were amended on the floor before final passage, and motions to reconsider were routinely laid on the table.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • As the commission has noted, this legislation is consistent with the SR-25 working group that was done
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  • too that this legislation is consistent with<00:40:10.640> the<00:40:10.880> sr25<00:40
  • The Department of Transportation shall maintain a continuously updated record of all vehicles granted
  • The Department of Transportation shall maintain a continuously updated record of all vehicles granted
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The House Committee on Transportation heard several bills on March 11, including measures on harbor vessel requirements, transportation funding, clean fuels, water carriers, parking enforcement, and electric mobility. For SB 1402 SD1 on vessels in state commercial harbors, testimony was split: the General Contractors Association of Hawaii and the Longline Association supported it, while Hol Holo Charters and one individual opposed it, saying the bill should be more specific about tourboat operators. For SB 1473 on central services assessments, SB 321 on privately owned roads, and SB 419 on insurance coverage for child passenger restraint systems, the committee heard brief testimony with no noted objections or actions beyond moving through the agenda. For SB 1009 SD2 on parking, the bill would create fines for misuse of disability and EV parking spaces and direct the revenue to the Safe Routes to School special fund. Support came from Ulupono Initiative, Climate Protectors Hawaii, the Disability Communication Access Board, and others, while the Retail Merchants of Hawaii supported the bill’s intent but questioned using the fines for Safe Routes to School, and Hawaiian Electric suggested directing EV-related fines to the EV charging system subaccount instead. Hawaii Appleseed supported the measure but raised concerns about the size of the fines and possible impacts on low-income residents. The committee asked questions about enforcement when EV chargers are inoperable; DAGS indicated the stalls could be used and would not be enforced in that situation. For SB 1120 on a clean fuel standard, the Department of Transportation supported the measure but asked for the implementation date to be delayed by one year and requested an independent Hawaii-specific economic impact study due before the next session. Support also came from several transportation, airline, and industry groups, while Tim Rhymer and Frank Schultz opposed it. The committee then heard SB 21 on water carriers, which would authorize a PUC inflationary cost index adjustment mechanism and exemptions; DOT, the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii, Young Brothers, and the Hawaii Harbors Users Group supported it, while Frank Schultz opposed. Finally, the committee heard SB 117 on electric mobility, which would expand and rename the rebate program, set age limits and operating rules for e-bikes and electric motorcycles, require insurance for electric motorcycle operators, and make conforming changes. Testimony was largely supportive, including from DOT, the Hawaii Bicycling League, the Queen’s pediatric trauma center, and Ulupono Initiative, though one testifier warned that the bill’s wattage definition could unintentionally capture some pedal-assist e-bikes. No votes were taken on the individual bills in the portions shown, and the transcript ended with the committee continuing its hearing agenda.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
  • Just updates some early. Some statutes related to Florida Virtual school.
  • Senator Simon, thank you for all your efforts in this legislation.
  • And that's truly the goal of this legislation.
  • So this is an important piece of legislation.
  • I urge you to support this vital legislation.
Keywords: 999, senate, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Aug 25th, 2025

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • on legislation and public policy issues.
  • new legislators here today on the floor.
  • AJR 17 urges the Assembly and the Senate to support legislation that would update the current registry
  • I rise today on behalf of the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus in support of AJR 17.
  • We have the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus in support of AJR 17.
Summary: The Assembly met on July 17, 2025, after a quorum call and prayer, then moved through a long ceremonial and floor session. The chamber recognized the 2025 Science and Technology Policy Fellows, the 2024-25 Jesse Marvin Unruh Assembly Fellows, and the 2025 Assembly Fellows, and also heard guest introductions honoring Brad Webb of Legislative Counsel, youth advocates supporting AB 1231, the Live Oak Lady Lions softball team, the new UC President J.B. Milliken, the Rohnert Park 11-and-under Cal Ripken All-Star team, and arts leaders from Auburn. The Assembly also took up several procedural motions, including removing some bills from the consent calendar and noting absences. On the floor, members adopted ACR 12 designating November 1 as Fernando Valenzuela Day, with broad support and 66 co-authors, and later adopted H.R. 56 recognizing August 2025 as Chicano Heritage Month, with 65 co-authors. The Assembly also adopted ACR 101 naming a portion of State Highway Route 46 the James Dean Memorial Highway, and H.R. 50 proclaiming November 25, 2025, as Elimination of Violence Against Women Day, with members emphasizing survivor support and prevention. In each case, authors and supporters highlighted the cultural, historical, or public-safety significance of the measures. The chamber also concurred in Senate amendments on several bills, including AB 359 on the Political Reform Act, AB 594 on student health insurance protections, AB 1085 banning license plate obstruction devices and penalizing sellers, AB 1286 on public employment transparency, and AB 1505, the Agriculture Committee omnibus bill. AJR 14, urging federal attention to the impact of tariffs on California ports, passed 44-1 after debate over trade policy and port jobs. AJR 17, calling for modernization of immigration law and a pathway to lawful status for long-term undocumented residents, passed 47-7 after extensive debate focused on immigrant families, the economy, and federal enforcement actions. The Assembly also adopted the resolutions by voice vote where required and recorded the roll-call results for the joint resolutions.
VA

Virginia 2026 Regular Session

March 12, 2026 - Regular Session

Virginia House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The legislation was reported from the Committee on Appropriations.
  • House Bill 701, a different legislation.
  • House Bill 1015, different legislation.
  • Legislation has an emergency clause on it.
  • Specifically, the report removes language that refers to specific legislative districts, and it updates
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Administration of Criminal Justice Apr 23rd, 2026

Administration of Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • That the legislative bodies made changes.
  • One wants to restore legislative control. Help me understand.
  • Does this mean in the legislation?
  • It's more legislative.
  • The DSM-5, which has been updated. So we started with DSM-1. The DSM-5, which has been updated.
Summary: The committee first handled several housekeeping items, voluntarily deferring HB 123, HB 255, and HB 994 without objection. It then took up SCR 3 by Senator Brock Myers, which would delay and revise implementation of a state police rule affecting criminal history background checks for licensed ambulance personnel and certain health care workers. After adopting Amendment Set 434 to remove a provision involving parish and local law enforcement checks, the committee reported SCR 3 as amended favorably. The committee also heard HB 978 by Rep. Lecombe, which as amended raises the population threshold for municipalities required to remit certain special costs to the District Indigent Defender Fund from under 5,000 to under 9,000; with support from the town of Addis and related stakeholders, the bill was reported favorably as amended. The committee then considered HB 967 by Rep. Moore, which sought to remove language limiting parole eligibility for certain pre-July 2, 1973 life-sentenced offenders to those who had pleaded guilty, thereby allowing a small group of elderly inmates convicted at trial to seek parole consideration. Supporters argued the bill would only create an opportunity for review, not release, and cited rehabilitation and fairness concerns; opponents, including district attorneys and corrections officials, argued the 2022 law already addressed the intended group and that the current bill would reopen cases involving serious violent crimes. After extended debate, the motion to report HB 967 favorably failed on an 8-3 vote. Finally, the committee took up HB 1107 by Rep. Melerine, a bill on determining intellectual disability in capital cases. The bill, as amended, raised the burden of proof to clear and convincing evidence, set an IQ threshold framework, required expert reports and Daubert-type reliability review, and limited the article to post-conviction capital cases. The Attorney General’s office and district attorneys supported the bill as a way to create clearer procedures and speed resolution of Atkins claims, while criminal defense lawyers, disability advocates, clergy, and medical experts opposed it as inconsistent with current clinical standards and potentially unconstitutional, warning that rigid IQ cutoffs and presumptions could wrongly expose people with intellectual disabilities to execution. The transcript ends during closing remarks on HB 1107, with no final committee vote shown.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Rules Apr 8th, 2025

Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • This legislation gives the court discretion to support that restitution.
  • So within our legislation, I'll just walk through each of the preemptions...
  • I had not contemplated that within the legislation.
  • Unfortunately, this legislation would not come close to meeting that need.
  • Finally, the language updates some language to conform with changes.
Summary: The Rules Committee took up a large agenda of bills, with many measures reported favorably after brief explanations, amendments, and testimony. Early bills included CS/SB 658 on lien waivers and releases, which was amended to preserve enforceability despite form differences and then passed; CS/CS/SB 736 on brownfields redevelopment, which drew support from business and redevelopment interests and passed; and CS/SB 1002 on utility service restrictions, which was amended to bar certain building or fire code provisions affecting fuel-source choices and then passed despite opposition from environmental advocates. The committee also advanced CS/CS/SB 1132 on right-to-repair for certain equipment, where manufacturers, dealer representatives, and industry groups warned the bill could undermine dealer networks and existing repair programs, while supporters argued it would improve consumer access and help farmers and equipment owners. The bill still passed. Other measures reported favorably included CS/SB 1378 on restitution for leaving the scene of property-damage crashes, CS/CS/SB 768 on foreign-country controlling interests in health care licensing, CS/SB 772 on school access to glucagon for diabetes emergencies, CS/SB 1400 on removal of nonconsensual altered sexual depictions, and CS/SB 1696 on transportation network company impersonation and transit funding. A major portion of the meeting focused on affordable housing. CS/SB 1730, a follow-up to the Live Local Act, made several changes to zoning, height, density, parking, moratorium, and enforcement provisions, with members raising concerns about parking reductions, attorney’s fees, local control, and impacts in the Keys and other sensitive areas. Supporters said the bill closes loopholes and improves workforce housing implementation, while some witnesses urged additional exemptions for areas of critical state concern. The bill was reported favorably after amendment. Later, the committee considered several bills from Senator Leak, including CS/SB 576 on service of process, CS/SB 606 on public lodging and food service establishments, and CS/SB 1164 on electronic delivery of landlord-tenant notices. CS/SB 606 drew substantial debate over whether hotels and extended-stay properties should be able to remove nonpaying guests without treating them like residential tenants; the sponsor said the bill clarifies transient occupancy and removes mandatory arrest provisions, and it passed. CS/SB 1164, which allows email notice delivery by agreement, passed despite concerns from tenant advocates that the bill should include clearer consent and safeguards. The committee also approved CS/SB 1374 on school district reporting of educator arrests and misconduct, CS/SB 940 on third-party restaurant reservation sales, and began hearing CS/SB 1690 on surrendered infants, which would authorize infant safety devices or “baby boxes” as a legal surrender option, with supportive testimony from proponents describing crisis situations and the need for anonymous surrender options.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Select Committee on Pension Policy Jun 16th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Select Committee on Pension Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • And it also provides an update on the funding progress of the DRS plans.
  • So for this valuation, for example, we’re reflecting updated demographic assumptions.
  • This valuation, for example, we’re reflecting updated demographic assumptions.
  • And the updated plan membership and assets that Frank walked you through.
  • You know, minimum rate legislation is designed to create stability in the rates.
Keywords: 904, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Jun 16th, 2026

Privacy and Consumer Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • We need to update these regulations to address the psychological harm that products can pose as well.
  • After many years of fighting for legislation, After many years of fighting for legislation to keep kids
  • Similar legislation has been proposed and passed in other states, such as you, The child pays the price
  • Community leaders and residents have organized to share updates about immigration enforcement activities
  • . leaders and residents have organized to share updates about immigration enforcement activities, using
Keywords: 988, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Legacy Finance Committee 3/25/26

Legacy Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • A first update will be regarding the carp barrier update.
  • update from parks and trails. update from parks and trails.
  • you know, give us an update about that? you know, give us an update about that?
  • an update from the clean water fund. an update from the clean water fund.
  • update is there's a new face up here. update is there's a new face up here.
Keywords: 1183, house
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 4/9/25

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Tanaka from the Council of State Governments, who's here to watch the meeting of the Midwestern Legislative
  • Tanaka from the Council of State Governments, who's here to watch the meeting of the Midwestern Legislative
  • <00:05:05.040> And not been updated for over 20 years.
  • And not been updated for over 20 years.
  • <00:52:14.800> uh perhaps come together and get updates uh perhaps come together and get updates
Bills: HF2446
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

FIN Info Briefing - Mon Jan 5, 2025 @ 1:00 PM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • update our correction<00:07:37.440> master<00:07:37.759> plan.
  • <00:07:41.520> With<00:07:41.680> respect was last updated in 2003.
  • With respect was last updated in 2003.
  • The master plan was last updated in 2003.
  • The master plan was last updated plan. The master plan was last updated in<00:55:50.480> 2003.
Keywords: 910, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Capital Investment - 04/16/26

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • ,<00:02:04.440> citizens,<00:02:05.320> lobbyists, legislators, citizens, lobbyists, legislators
  • You're still here with us to carry this legislation to remember her.
  • Uh yes, our updated request is just over 26 million.
  • Has it has it the the updated ask now?
  • updated request is just over 26 million. updated request is just over 26 million.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Commerce (02/04/2025)

Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • The language before you is a piece of legislation that was actually in place from 2021 through 2023.
  • <00:06:57.240> the menu well they would never update the menu well they would never update
  • That is an update, and I'm happy to submit that for the committee.
  • Senator Lang, um, this legislation was this model legislation, or how did you get this much text?
  • <00:34:39.040> was you Senator Lang um this legislation was you Senator Lang um this legislation
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Offices by ensuring that individuals who have received corrective eye surgery can receive their updated
  • Their updated license is obtained by mailing or emailing verification from a licensed physician to the
  • Last session, this legislation eliminated safety inspections for travel trailers.
  • A legislative hearing or a subpoena isn't required to learn what is happening with this project or any
  • And it was based on interurbans, but there have been a lot of legislation passed since.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Jan 29th, 2026 at 09:05 am

Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Just an update on CTE: out of the $50 million that PSCOC did last year...
  • Just an update on CET out of the 50 million that PFC did last year.
  • Chair, members of committee, Kelly Clinton, Legislative Finance Committee.
  • Committee, Kelly Clinton, Legislative Finance Committee.
  • What does it do for meeting the legislation?
Keywords: 996, all
VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Session - 2026-04-14 - 10:00AM

Vermont House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, I have an update for you on our calendar. So, we will start with Senate Bill 163.
  • Section<00:21:00.160> 1<00:21:00.560> updates<00:21:01.080> the<00:21:01.160>
  • Section 1 updates the definition of 18 V.S.A.<00:21:02.920> section<00:21:03.360> 1851
  • perspective, and S.163 aims to update perspective, and S.163 aims to update the<00:24:29.920>
  • on how much time the and get an update on how much time the Committee<00:28:20.120> needs.
Keywords: 926, house, all
Summary: The House opened with a devotional for Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Memorial Day, delivered by Rabbi Grace Odell. Her remarks focused on remembrance of the Holocaust, warning against dehumanization, and urging lawmakers to act from love rather than fear. Members then observed a moment of silence and heard announcements recognizing visitors, including students from Orwell Village School and guests from the Vermont Holocaust Memorial. The chamber took up several procedural and legislative items. House Bill 574, relating to epinephrine use and maintenance at child care facilities, was moved from the House Committee on Human Services to the Committee on Education and approved by voice vote. The House also announced caucus and committee schedules, including meetings of the Rural Caucus and Older Vermonters Caucus. Later, the body reordered its calendar and prepared to recess after completing action on the day’s bills. On Senate Bill 163, concerning the role of advanced practice registered nurses in hospital care, the House Health Care Committee recommended amendment, explaining that the bill updates the Patient Bill of Rights to reflect current hospital practice, especially in rural hospitals, by recognizing APRNs and physician assistants as possible attending providers. The committee reported a 10-0-0 vote in support, and the House agreed to propose the Senate amendment and ordered third reading. The House also concurred in the Senate proposal of amendment to House Bill 508, which revises Burlington’s charter so the city council can adjust ward and district boundaries when needed to correct unconstitutional population divisions without requiring a charter change; the Government Operations and Military Affairs Committee reported a 9-0-1 favorable straw poll. After these actions, the House recessed briefly while the committee continued hearing amendments.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Human Services Committee Jun 16th, 2026

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • So SB 902 would update subsidized child care paperwork practices by recognizing current technology that
  • I am proud to present SB 1030, which is a Legislative Women's Caucus priority.
  • And Child Poverty California, proud to be here as sponsors of this important legislation.
  • I serve as the legislative chair for the California Association of County Veterans Service Officers.
  • This legislation restores a practical safety net and advocates to rethink how we calculate financial
Keywords: 988, house, all
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, you know, my being a legislator for 10 years. Yes.
  • Um, you know, my being a legislator for 10 years. Yes.
  • Um, you know, my un being a legislator Um, you know, my un being a legislator for<00:08:22.720><
  • Other states have implemented similar legislation, and I think it's time for us to do the same.
  • recipients<00:30:33.760> to And we'll update the recipients to And we'll update the recipients
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on Governor’s Message 666, the nomination of Rose Kea to the Commission on the Status of Women for a term ending June 30, 2029. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support from business and community members, and Kea described her background as a real estate broker, small business owner, and nonprofit volunteer leader, saying her experience with workplace equity and women-owned businesses would help the commission. Senators questioned her about the connection between her background and the commission’s work, and about how she would respond to current threats to women’s rights; she said the commission should serve as a unifying and leading force for gender equity. The committee later voted to advise and consent, with the chair’s recommendation adopted. The committee also considered SCR 128 and SR 107, which sought information on state lands leased to the federal government. The Department of the Attorney General opposed the resolutions as drafted, saying the AG does not maintain the lease inventory and that the request should instead go to the agencies that manage the land, such as DLNR, DOE, and DOT. The committee amended the measures to ask the AG to determine whether there are constitutional or other legal impediments to continued leasing or new leases, including whether nominal lease amounts violate law, and then passed both with amendments. Next, the committee took up STR 153 and SR 123, which request the County of Maui to complete the transfer of the Hoie roads, including Hoie Road F, to resolve jurisdictional ambiguities. The judiciary administrator testified in support, and the measures were passed, with the committee adopting the chair’s recommendation. Finally, the committee heard STR 179 and SR 149 on reviewing the Hawaii Revised Statutes for gender-neutral language. The LGBTQ+ Commission and the Commission on the Status of Women supported the effort, though the women’s commission asked for more time and a set date to dissolve the work group. The committee amended the resolutions to assign the review to the Legislative Reference Bureau, with consultation from the LGBTQ+ Commission, the Commission on the Status of Women, civil rights experts, and law-related organizations, and set interim and final reporting deadlines before passing the measures with amendments.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Local and County Government Apr 7th, 2026 at 02:00 pm

Local and County Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • This one updates the Public Competitive Bidding Act by refining procedures for public construction projects
  • Some pieces of this legislation, could you walk me through there?
  • I guess my mind is thinking that it would need to be updated equipment for some of those municipalities
  • It has to do with updating and modernizing our municipal audit process for small communities of under
  • We had some architects involved, some engineers involved, and a handful of legislators.