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KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Legislative Session Day 3 (1-8-26)

Kentucky House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • God of justice and mercy, thank you for the gift of life and the opportunity to serve the people of the
  • The House of Representatives citation of adjournment.
  • The House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Kentucky does hereby adjourn this legislative day
  • 122 of the Constitution of 91, 100, and 122 of the Constitution of Kentucky<00:20:28.320><c> relating
  • c> introduction</c><00:23:48.720><c> of</c> Next order of business, introduction of Next order of business
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Aug 22nd, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • I know of no cases of a Bigfoot being found in the state of Texas.
  • This follows across all voting demographics; 83% of Democratic voters believe. the same statement.
  • of signs.
  • of any particular piece of legislation.
  • Understanding of my line of questioning.
Bills: HB7 , SB 8 , HB7 , SB 8
Committee: House State Affairs
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • As of May 12, 2025, Wellpath has successfully emerged from Chapter 11 and completed its financial restructuring
  • As of May 12, 2025, Wellpath has successfully emerged from Chapter 11 and completed its financial restructuring
  • So that's of a particular<00:49:26.800><c> interest</c><00:49:27.760><c> uh</c><00:49:27.839><c> of</
  • of mine for my particular interest uh of mine for my office<00:49:29.359><c> uh</c><00:49:29.520><c>
  • 00:57:30.079><c> of</c> any um discussion of of a plan B of any um discussion of of a plan B of maybe
Summary: The committee met to hear updates from the Department of Juvenile Justice and the Department of Corrections on two related issues: a proposed high-acuity juvenile mental health treatment facility and medical services contracts, including the impact of Wellpath’s bankruptcy proceedings. At the start, the chair agreed to hear the Department of Corrections first so members could get context on the medical contract before turning to DJJ’s proposal. DOC officials said Wellpath, the department’s comprehensive medical and mental health provider since 2013, was awarded its current contract through a 2021 procurement process. They reported that Wellpath’s Chapter 11 reorganization plan had been confirmed and that the company had transitioned ownership to lenders, but had not yet fully completed the bankruptcy process. DOC said there had been no service lapses, no reduction in care, and no known impact on Kentucky vendors or hospitals, and that DOC staff meet with Wellpath almost weekly. Members asked whether the committee had been kept informed and whether the bankruptcy could affect future services or subcontractors. DJJ then presented its concept for a high-acuity facility, explaining that the project is still in the preliminary programming and conceptual stage and has not yet entered the formal design phase with DECA. Officials said the proposal in the capital plan would create a 24-bed facility, with 16 clinical beds and 8 assessment/stabilization beds, to serve justice-involved youth with serious mental health needs. They said the facility would need to separate males and females and high- and low-risk youth, and that current placements often require sending youth out of state to places such as Pennsylvania, Michigan, Georgia, Arkansas, and Texas. Staff said the goal is to centralize treatment, improve safety, and reduce the need for fragmented or out-of-state placements. Committee members questioned the cost estimates, staffing needs, and whether the facility was justified given the small number of youth currently placed out of state. DJJ said the operational estimate includes an unknown medical-contract component and that the number of youth needing the facility can fluctuate because of surges in the juvenile population. Officials also said they had consulted with South Carolina, which is developing a similar facility, and noted that renovating existing facilities was considered but could be more expensive or impractical than building a separate site. No votes or formal actions were taken during the discussion.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Apr 2nd, 2025

Boards, Agencies and Commissions

Transcript Highlights:
  • Just in the interest of...
  • Interning Katie, just in the interest of time, I'm not going to do any long introductions.
  • This is from the Court of Engineers, which has a statement on this.
  • That are hard on different sides of issues—scope of practice issues, various types of issues.
  • to work with those interested in recreation to maybe find some type of solution.
Bills: HB471 , HB473
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Mar 5th, 2025

Alabama Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • . of Holy Lent in the beginning of the Easter season.
  • Be it resolved by the Senate of the Legislature of Alabama that immediately upon the adoption of this
  • The mother and the father of adopted children can decide which one of them will get the eight weeks of
  • I think one of the big pieces of legislation that really... ...big pieces of legislation that really
  • We've heard a lot of good... ...of the story, we've heard a lot of good things about Representative Shed
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Mar 5th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • ability of... ...Joseph, the humility of Moses, the courage of Esther, the patience of Jeremiah, heart
  • of David. of Elijah, the insight of Daniel, and the faith of the three Hebrew children, the boldness
  • of Apostle Paul, and most of all, the compassion and love of Jesus.
  • One of the things that I'm interested in, I wanted to ask.
  • the dementia and research institute of Texas senator Hancock for a purpose Just make a statement on
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Education Apr 15th, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • There's a lot of interest in what's going on at the federal level, but we have to ask ourselves: who's
  • I'd like to address some of the statements up here, like Representative Landry when he talked about his
  • We're here for the best interests of children, period.
  • We're here for the best interest of children, period.
  • Instead of working to fix specific issues, it's been made clear that there has been no real interest
Bills: HCR47 , HB628 , HB737 , HB1008 , HB1062 , HB1079 , HB1112
Committee: House Education
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Feb 12th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • Now I'd like to say it in Spanish, if it's okay with all of you.
  • It's okay with all of you.
  • So the amendment, which has a lot of similarities to the bill as it is sitting in front of us right now
  • Justin Senior is speaking in information, Safety Net Hospital Alliance of Florida.
  • I'm the CEO of the Safety Net Hospital Alliance of Florida.
Bills: S0760 , S1012 , S1536 , S1582 , S1792
Summary: The Criminal and Civil Justice Committee met with a quorum present and began with a notice that the committee would not present its budget that day, explaining that the budget rollout would be coordinated with House partners and Senate notice requirements, with the next opportunity expected the following week. The committee then moved to legislation, starting with CS for SB 760 by Senator McLean, the Victim Safety and Pre-Trial Release Act, which would address willful violations of court-ordered no-contact conditions for defendants on pretrial release for serious violent crimes. The bill had support from the Florida Sheriffs Association, received no debate, and was reported favorably by roll call vote. The committee next considered SB 1536 by Senator Pizzo on digital voyeurism, described as expanding the reasonable expectation of privacy to include a privately fenced yard. The transcript shows the chair moved on before questions or a vote were taken on that bill. The committee then took up CS for SB 102 by Senator Yarbrough on inmate services, first adopting a leave-filed amendment that revised provisions on inmate welfare trust funds, Medicaid supplemental reimbursement participation, emergency transport reimbursement, and negotiated rates for certain community health care providers, including telehealth and secure-unit care. Justin Senior of the Safety Net Hospital Alliance of Florida testified in information, saying the amendment was a major positive move, and the amended bill was then reported favorably. At the end of the meeting, the chair noted that two agenda items were being temporarily postponed: CS for SB 1582 on statewide data sharing of secondhand dealer and pawnbroker transactions and SB 1792 on public records for pawnbroker transactions. No further business was raised, and the committee adjourned after a motion by Senator Simon.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Feb 4th, 2026

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • I want to reiterate the seriousness of the financial situation for New Mexico's hospitals if this program
  • Chair and members of the committee, Matthew Stackpole, on behalf of the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of
  • Chair and members of the committee, Matthew Stackball, on behalf of the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of
  • So, as I said, about 10 projects so far, most of those are housing. Okay. Interesting.
  • I'm very much in support of this piece of legislation.
Bills: SB101 , SB58 , SB55
Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 101, which would repeal the July 1, 2030 sunset on the Health Care Delivery and Access Act and make the hospital provider-tax program permanent. The sponsor, the Health Care Authority secretary, and the New Mexico Hospital Association said the program has generated substantial federal Medicaid matching funds and has supported hospital workforce, quality, and infrastructure investments, especially in rural areas. Members asked why the sunset existed originally and whether federal changes under H.R. 1 would phase the program down; the secretary explained the sunset was meant as a review point, but that federal law now prevents creating a new similar program if this one expires. The committee heard support from hospital and business representatives, no opposition, and voted due pass 7-0. The committee then considered Senate Bill 58, as amended, which extends the property tax abatement period for metropolitan redevelopment areas from a fixed seven years to up to 14 years. The sponsor and Albuquerque redevelopment officials said the change would give local governments more flexibility to structure projects based on financial need, while still preserving current tax payments and encouraging redevelopment of blighted or underused areas. Several supporters, including realtors and the Greater Albuquerque Chamber, argued the longer window would improve certainty for developers and help spur housing and other reinvestment. Some members raised concerns about lost revenue for schools and whether the tool could be overused, but were told the program applies only in designated redevelopment areas and is intended to leverage future higher assessments. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed the bill as amended 7-0. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 55, which increases New Mexico’s state solar tax credit from 10% to 30% after the federal credit was reduced, and raises the individual cap from $6,000 to $15,000 while keeping the overall annual program cap at $30 million. The sponsor and numerous solar industry, business, and clean-energy advocates said the change is needed to prevent layoffs, stabilize the rooftop solar market, support local jobs, and preserve grid and affordability benefits for customers. Members asked about permitting, certification, consumer protection, and whether battery storage was included; the sponsor said the bill covers rooftop solar only, the credit is refundable, and EMNRD certifies systems before credits are issued. The committee heard broad support, no opposition, and voted due pass 7-0 before adjourning.
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Joint Appropriations Jan 21st, 2026 at 12:30 pm

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • types of financial forecasts on utilization and funding flows and timing of cash flows.
  • So we should, as legislators, be promoting the interests of our constituents.
  • Representative Kempini: I just, that other bill that we had in front of us, it was kind of interesting
  • And it's kind of interesting.
  • It'll be interesting to see what it's to Representative Pyle's point of data, of who is...
Bills: HB1623
Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 1624, the “Universal Lunch Bill,” from Rep. Mike Nathie. He argued the proposal should be placed in Century Code rather than the Constitution so future legislatures can adjust it if state finances tighten, and said the bill would start the program a year earlier with a $65 million appropriation for one school year. DPI testified that the estimate did not include nonpublic schools that do not participate, and members questioned the impact on Title I, free-and-reduced applications, private-school accountability, breakfast mandates for schools that do not currently serve breakfast, and whether the funding could come from the DPI budget or other sources. Supporters, including North Dakota United, the North Dakota Catholic Conference, a pediatrician, and the American Heart Association, said universal meals improve student health and learning, reduce family costs, and are better handled in statute than by constitutional amendment. No opposition testimony was offered, and the chair closed the hearing for later work-session action. The committee then took up House Bill 1627, introduced by Rep. Tye Dressler, which would raise the income threshold for the state-funded school lunch program from 225% to 300% of poverty, with an estimated cost of about $7 million for 2026-27. Dressler said the bill is intended as a targeted, budget-friendly alternative to the ballot measure and emphasized that the state should maximize federal meal dollars while improving participation in the current program. Members questioned whether raising the threshold would actually increase utilization, whether a dollar amount would be clearer than a percentage, and how the change would affect federal reimbursements and application rates. DPI said it could quickly calculate additional percentage levels, and the chair closed the hearing, directing DPI to prepare more numbers for the work session. Finally, the committee opened Senate Bill 2403, presented by Sen. Schiable, to create a short-term bridge-loan program for financially distressed hospitals, centered on Jacobson Memorial Hospital in Elgin. The bill would authorize up to $5 million per loan, with a $10 million appropriation available on a first-come, first-served basis, and would run only through June 30, 2027. Schiable said the hospital’s debt and operating problems threaten local health care, ambulance service, and the community’s economy, and that the proposal was designed narrowly with Bank of North Dakota review to avoid creating a broad precedent. Committee members asked whether the appropriation could be reduced and whether the bank would still apply commercial feasibility and repayment standards; Schiable said yes, the bank would still evaluate the loan and could reject it if it was not sound.
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Joint Appropriations Jan 21st, 2026 at 10:30 am

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • So a lot of money to hire the best of the best in terms of consultants that have that kind of expertise
  • So a lot of money to hire the best of the best in terms of consultants that have that kind of expertise
  • One of them is that 17.5% of, this comes from the behavioral risk survey for youth, 17.5% of kids have
  • And so many of those will be temporary positions; many of them will be contracted positions, some of
  • That's a big piece of this. We have lots of those.
Bills: HB1623
Summary: The committee heard House Bill 1623, the appropriations bill tied to North Dakota’s Rural Health Transformation Program, which is funded through a new federal rural health care grant. Senator Bekkedahl explained the bill’s background, the interim committee process that developed it, and the federal conditions attached to the award, including spending deadlines, administrative cost limits, and restrictions on uses such as new construction, supplanting existing funding, and certain other costs. Legislative staff then walked through the seven sections of the bill, including appropriation authority, transfer authority, contingent appropriations for pass-through grants, procurement and public improvement exemptions, recipient reporting, legislative reporting, and immediate effective date. Commissioner Traynor and HHS staff described how the department plans to implement the program, emphasizing that the funding is intended to improve rural access, workforce recruitment and retention, technology and data connectivity, and community health initiatives. They said the department will rely on local applications, technical assistance, templates, listening sessions, and partnerships with providers, schools, public health units, tribal entities, and other community groups. Members asked about reimbursement timing, upfront costs, administrative expenses, sustainability after the five-year grant period, and whether CTE centers, public health units, gyms, grocery stores, and other community partners could participate; the department said yes, within program rules and with a focus on measurable outcomes and sustainability. Several supporters testified in favor. Mental Health America of North Dakota and the Mental Health Advocacy Network supported the bill and urged investment in community-based mental health, crisis response, children’s services, peer support, and mobile crisis teams. HIA Health described the grant as a chance to expand home-based and hospice care, noting that rural providers already have workable models but need funding to scale them. A cybersecurity representative also supported the bill, warning that the large amount of health data and AI-related tools will require strong data protection and professional support. The hearing was closed with no opposition testimony, and the committee announced it would return later in the day for further work on the bill and other measures.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Chair lays out HB 1089 by Representative Paul, sponsored by Senator Alvarado, relating to the creation of
  • Chair lays out HB 1089 by Representative Paul, sponsored by Senator Alvarado, relating to the creation of
  • the Gulf Coast Protection Account to be administered by the General Land Office in lieu of SB 795 by
  • Chair lays out as a matter of pending business HB 2970.
  • Dean Zaffirini moves adoption of the committee substitute. Is there objection?
Bills: HB206 , HB1238 , HB2890 , HB2970
Summary: The Senate Committee on Natural Resources met with a quorum present and took up several bills, mostly as pending business. HB 1089, creating the Gulf Coast Protection Account to be administered by the General Land Office, was laid out as the House companion to SB 795; Senator Alvarado moved it be reported favorably, and it passed the committee 8-0. The committee also adopted a committee substitute for HB 2970 and then reported it favorably 9-0, despite the motion wording recommending the substitute in lieu of the original bill. HB 2890, HB 1238, and HB 206 were each laid out and reported favorably to the full Senate by 9-0 votes. For each bill reported favorably, members also approved motions to place the bill on the local and uncontested calendar, with no objections. The transcript reflects brief procedural repetition and some garbled audio, but the actions are clear: the committee advanced all measures considered during the meeting without recorded opposition. The chair then announced there was no further business and the committee stood in recess subject to the call of the chair.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Natural Resources (Part I) May 7th, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • through alternative forms of financial assurances, such as performance bonds, as is currently in practice
  • We're in favor of House Bill 206.
  • for all of us.
  • of the application.
  • Ty Embry here on behalf of the owner-operators, members of the Texas uranium committee.
Bills: HB206 , HB1238 , HB2890 , HB2970
Summary: The Senate Committee on Natural Resources met with a quorum initially lacking, then took up several bills and heard brief testimony. HB 206, by Rep. Craddick, would prohibit counties from requiring cash bonds as a condition for pipeline construction approvals, while still allowing other forms of financial assurance; the sponsor and a Target Pipeline witness said cash-bond mandates create unnecessary costs and uncertainty, and the bill was left pending. HB 2890, by Rep. Patterson, would create an interstate compact among Gulf Coast states to coordinate and support the liquefied natural gas industry; the sponsor emphasized LNG’s economic importance and said the bill mirrors prior compact language that does not require congressional approval, and it was left pending after no public testimony. HB 1238, by Rep. Geren, would let TCEQ use third-party inspection reports and remote technology when reviewing proposed Class I injection wells; the sponsor and a uranium industry witness said it would streamline regulation and support industry, and it was left pending. HB 2970, by Rep. Paul, the House version of SB 410, would require the Gulf Coast Protection District’s final gate design to accommodate two-way vessel traffic and allow the governor to appoint the district’s presiding officer; the committee substitute was explained and the bill was left pending. With members scattered in other committees, the chair said the committee would recess and later reconvene to vote and complete its work.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Ways and Means Committee 5/2/25

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • [Music] Chair called to order this meeting of the Ways and Means Committee.
  • Our first item of business, however, is approval of our minutes from April 30.
  • Chair, and I move the approval of the minutes.
  • So all those in favor of my motion say aye. Opposed? Motion prevails.
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Bills: SF1832 , HF2440 , HF2442
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Now to do this takes away the freedom of those types of risks to negotiate.
  • the state of Texas outside of just a hypothetical or that they could interpret the provisions of this
  • So, would you agree with that statement? ...That's the uncertainty of the resource.
  • The economics of it will take care of itself.
  • Ann Bedore of Texas Appleseed, and Ward Tisdale of the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
Bills: SB388 , SB455 , SB917 , SB925 , SB1006