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AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/02/2026 - House Health & Human Services

Health & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • The bill requires the board to adopt substantive policy statements for each authority that is delegated
  • What we're doing here is we're consolidating that, giving the committee the delegated authority to make
  • Authorized by the facility. And with that, I'm available for questions.
  • It was just quite literally a plain reading of the statute and saying, we don't have the authority to
  • It was just quite literally a plain reading of the statute and saying, we don't have the authority to
Bills: SB1023 , SB1145 , SB1242 , SB1247
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Transportation Jan 19th, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • They have to... ...unlike many local governments, they do not have taxing authority.
  • For background, the state is authorized to purchase power at its own expense to charge privately and
  • What this bill does is explicitly authorize the state to provide charging for privately owned EVs at
  • On Senate Bill 6148, modifying the maximum terms of regional transit authority bond issues.
  • Regional transit authorities, or RTAs, also have the authority to impose various voter-approved local
Bills: SB5750 , SB6148
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, April 8, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> suddenly cancelled this congressionally suddenly cancelled this congressionally authorized<02:11
  • </c><03:11:15.439><c> what</c> authorizes Congress to determine what authorizes Congress to determine
  • And with this on its own authority.
  • </c><06:32:20.878><c> They</c> own authority to the president. They own authority to the president.
  • authorized and it our nation is author authorized and it is<07:13:51.840><c> authorized</c><07:13:52.320
Bills: HB1526 , HR300 , HR293 , HR294 , HR164
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Senate May 13th, 2026

Louisiana Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senator Bass wants to open the machine for co-authors.
  • Six, I must have been open the machine for co-authors. Six, I must say, to close, six co-authors.
  • Nothing in this part authorizes the city of St.
  • Wynn and its implication on expropriation authority.
  • A governing authority of a parish or municipality is authorized, but not required, to issue a request
Bills: SR116 , SR117 , SR118 , SR119 , SCR68 , SCR69 , SCR12 , HB682 , HB766 , HB769 , HB775 , HB783 , HB824 , HB926 , HB1186 , HB1201 , HB1223 , HB1245 , HB1247 , HB1253 , HB1258 , HB221 , HCR53 , HCR62 , HCR72 , HCR58 , HB54 , HB137 , HB180 , HB192 , HB310 , HB321 , HB396 , HB512 , HB552 , HB578 , HB638 , HB663 , HB708 , HB717 , HB718 , HB1009 , HB1082 , HB1104 , HB1107 , HB1194 , HB1198 , HB1246 , HB1250 , SB29 , SB30 , SB32 , SB41 , SB42 , SB43 , SB47 , SB84 , SB93 , SB113 , SB192 , SB199 , SB219 , SB220 , SB221 , SB222 , SB241 , SB253 , SB255 , SB289 , SB292 , SB306 , SB314 , SB351 , SB399 , SB404 , SB14 , SB102 , SB133 , SB151 , SB165 , SB169 , SB170 , SB200 , SB217 , SB280 , SB291 , SB300 , SB303 , SB330 , SB449 , SB489 , SB521 , SB424 , SCR9 , SB25 , SB250 , SB348 , SB405 , SB444 , SB485 , SB35 , SB65 , SB132 , SB215 , SB246 , SB249 , SB269 , SB282 , SB296 , SB323 , SB363 , SB369 , SB474 , SB490 , SB492 , SB500 , HCR26 , HCR45 , HCR61 , HCR77 , HCR31 , HB649 , HB665 , HB681 , HB721 , HB746 , HB757 , HB781 , HB835 , HB844 , HB857 , HB872 , HB886 , HB889 , HB892 , HB982 , HB987 , HB1037 , HB1068 , HB1072 , HB1078 , HB1085 , HB1132 , HB1137 , HB1167 , HB1174 , HB1232 , HB1238 , HB23 , HB136 , HB17 , HB21 , HB51 , HB55 , HB74 , HB106 , HB108 , HB133 , HB140 , HB159 , HB168 , HB215 , HB226 , HB263 , HB296 , HB299 , HB322 , HB364 , HB519 , HB535 , HB538 , HB568 , HB571 , HB622 , HB635 , HB676 , HB772 , HB784 , HB1006 , HB1018 , HB1043 , HB1070 , HB1134 , HB1239 , HB62 , HB193 , HB203 , HB210 , HB220 , HB228 , HB246 , HB420 , HB475 , HB486 , HB574 , HB584 , HB750 , HB813 , HB815 , HB826 , HB870 , HB949 , HB953 , HB1045 , HB1092 , HB1151 , HB1162 , HB1176 , HB1177 , HB1196 , HB1214 , HB1241 , HB36 , HB73 , HB119 , HB126 , HB129 , HB166 , HB211 , HB245 , HB271 , HB280 , HB337 , HB351 , HB354 , HB399 , HB677 , HB712 , HB723 , HB726 , HB728 , HB759 , HB789 , HB850 , HB956 , HB966 , HB1036 , SB149 , SB382 , SB441 , HB258 , HB842
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Mar 18th, 2026

Finance and Taxation Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • I said because we have the power and authority, we don't have all the wisdom and knowledge, and that's
  • I said because we have the power and authority, we don't have all the wisdom and knowledge, and that's
  • I said because we have the power and authority, we don't have all the wisdom and knowledge, and that's
  • ,</c> because we have the power and authority, because we have the power and authority, we<00:17:56.799
  • Um, I'm not the resident authority on Alabama High School Athletic Association rules and regulations.
Bills: SB342 , HB379 , HB326 , HB233 , HB388 , SB342 , HB379 , HB326 , HB233 , HB388
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education Feb 17th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • I appreciate the author for bringing this and for working with SCLO.
  • So I will absolutely be in favor of this and appreciate the author.
  • Will there be questions of the author? Seeing no questions, will there be debate? Say no debate.
  • The author believed that the military enacted this not only because it's the right thing to do but it
  • So, this bill codifies what the state department is asking to give them the statutory authority only
Committee: Senate Education
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Feb 11th, 2026

Ways and Means General Fund

Transcript Highlights:
  • . >> 500 to the Alabama State Port Authority, and then 250 to the Surface Mining Commission. >> The service
  • And what it does, it authorizes sheriffs if they independently qualify for both a supernumerary retirement
  • And what it does, it authorizes sheriffs if they independently qualify for both a supernumerary retirement
  • select the plan or act in which he or she desires to participate and shall so notify the proper authority
  • select the plan or act in which he or she desires to participate and shall so notify the proper authority
Bills: HB304 , HB285 , HB312 , HB311 , SB60 , HB304 , HB285 , HB312 , HB311 , SB60
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health Apr 14th, 2025

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • Full practice authority and licensure in all states are essential. So...
  • Committee to Support Legislation and Modernize APRN Practice Authority in Texas.
  • We represent the 39 Local Mental Health Authorities (LMHAs) across the state.
  • I'm going to ask my question that I asked to the author of the bill.
  • Bill author, that is more of a what we call a night guard type situation.
Committee: House Public Health
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health Apr 14th, 2025

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • OK, and is that a full practice authority state? They are not.
  • As physicians, we have that authority.
  • With the delegation authority, do APRNs...
  • Okay, but your authority is for that procedure? Correct. Only. Correct.
  • We want to do delegation authority to increase access.
Committee: House Public Health
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 7th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • of the Authority.
  • Open up for co-authors. Co-authors, members, co-authors.
  • Madam Clerk, open a machine for co-authors. Members, voting machine for co-authors.
  • Madam Clerk, open a machine for co-authors. Members, vote to the machine for co-authors.
  • Three co-authors. Next bill.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Taxes - 03/12/26

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:04:21.840><c> in</c> in 2006 for the purpose authorized in in 2006 for the purpose authorized
  • Subdivision 3A provides that the city authority provides the city the authority to issue bonds to finance
  • <00:51:44.560><c> expenses</c> authorize expenses authorize expenses if<00:51:46.080><c> the</c><00:51
  • I then became a co-author of the bill so that not only does it not have all five Republican authors,
  • </c> but the authorization but the authorization is<01:11:29.120><c> not</c><01:11:29.400><c> extended
Bills: HF4119 , HF3959 , HF3792 , HF3913 , HF3752
Committee: Senate Taxes
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 3/12/26

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • The bill is in the form the author would like.
  • 00:13:54.800><c> for</c> to thank Representative Yuakeim for to thank Representative Yuakeim for authoring
  • And I know we've probably had conversations with many of you authors when you have a bill that has a
  • You authors, when you have a bill that has a data sharing component in it, we usually come and talk to
  • Uh, this question is for the author.
Bills: HF4119 , HF3959 , HF3792 , HF3913 , HF3752
Committee: House Taxes
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Jan 27th, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Public-Private Partnership, and the Washington State Charter School Commission must exercise their authority
  • This just is micromanaging those districts that have the authority already in place to run their districts
  • The requirements of the McKinney-Vento Act are established through numerous directives and authorizations
  • , including a statement of congressional policy, a definition of homeless children and youths for purposes
  • The authorizations and directives apply to OSPI, school districts, charter schools, and state tribal
Bills: HB1662 , HB1683 , HB2534 , HB2557 , HB2594
Committee: House Education
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Land & Resource Management Apr 3rd, 2025

Land & Resource Management

Transcript Highlights:
  • Since the 1970s, the number... ...and authority of MUDs in Texas has grown substantially.
  • But what we're saying is that you're going to authorize the ability to rent in the city of Fate.
  • They're authorizing hundreds of millions of dollars of future debt.
  • So we define that balance between the person that's going to authorize future...
  • And then those generations used the state's authority to make it more...
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Land & Resource Management Apr 3rd, 2025

Land & Resource Management

Transcript Highlights:
  • By authorizing the development of MUDs, the state of...
  • Since the 1970s, the number and authority of MUDs in Texas has grown substantially.
  • Representative Swanson: Of directors authorizing a tax does not reflect the growth of these districts
  • As a result, a board of directors for MUD can authorize Representative Swanson: increases in property
  • But what we're saying is that you're going to authorize... You can rent in the City of Fate.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • I believe that there are Supreme Court rulings that have outlined the government's authority to place
  • Thank you, Representative, for taking—well, I'm sorry, I have a question for the author.
  • You know, it seems to me that OBN would already have, with their investigative authority, some of these
  • Authority in cases of eminent domain. I yield for questions. Are there questions on the amendment?
  • of this bill is to simply move the burden of proof off of the landowner and onto the condemning authority
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 2/25/26

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> at some of the other um authorizing at some of the other um authorizing legislation<01:21:44.640
  • </c> And so um the each special authorizing And so um the each special authorizing law<01:21:55.840><
  • "The city itself, uh, we have an economic development authority.
  • Any other questions for the author, uh, the mayor or the finance director?
  • Any other questions for the author, uh, the mayor or the finance director?
Bills: HR1 , HF387
Committee: House Taxes
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Taxes - 02/25/26

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • I work in a subdivision called the RFA, which you will also see on my slides, the Rural Finance Authority
  • </c><00:03:09.599><c> that</c> slides, the rural finance authority that slides, the rural finance authority
  • I'm the author of the property values and assessment practices report, and I'm grateful to be able to
  • Um, I'm the<00:35:16.240><c> author</c><00:35:16.480><c> of</c><00:35:16.640><c> the</c><00:35:16.880
  • and the author of the property values and assessment<00:35:18.000><c> practices</c><00:35:18.480><c>
Bills: HR1 , HF387
Committee: Senate Taxes
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/21/2026 - House Appropriations

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • requires a lot of hydrologic and legal knowledge that we have in-house, and that's why the legislature authorized
  • House Bill 2148 grants the legislature the authority to appropriate non-custodial federal monies.
  • Finally, the bill allows the legislature to make a lump-sum appropriation to obtain expenditure authority
Bills: HB2053 , HB2116 , HB2148