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AZ
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
Committees:
House Health & Human Services , House House Health & Human Services Committee of Reference
Keywords:
optometrists, eye exams, eyeglass prescriptions, healthcare, vision care, behavior analysis, licensing, psychologist examiners, state regulations, committee authority, mental health, court-ordered treatment, outpatient treatment, audiovisual technology, secure facilities, evaluations, guardian powers, patient rights, assisted living, occupants
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
Committee:
Senate Transportation
Keywords:
electric vehicles, charging fees, state facilities, sustainability, infrastructure, regional transit authority, RTA, transit bonds, general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, bond maturity, debt limit, 25-year cap, regional mobility grant program, public transit financing, transportation funding, Washington RCW, bond issuance, municipal finance, infrastructure finance
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
Keywords:
injunctive relief, court authority, legal proceedings, federal law, separation of powers, committee appointments, House of Representatives, membership, standing committees, legislative process, pairs, voting procedure, Congress, financial protection, overdraft lending, digital payments, consumer protection, voter registration, remote voting, proxy voting
LA
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
Keywords:
SR116, Senate Resolution 116, Louisiana Senate, condolences, memorial resolution, tribute, Tyler Marie Grezaffi, law enforcement, corrections officer, deputy sheriff, master sergeant, investigator, Louisiana State Penitentiary, Pointe Coupee Parish, Iberville Parish, public service, bereavement, sympathy, SR117, Senate Resolution 117
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.
Committee:
Senate Finance and Taxation Education
Keywords:
land bank, land bank authority, local land bank authority, Alabama Land Bank Authority, tax delinquent property, tax sale, tax lien, redemption period, quiet title, blight remediation, vacant property, foreclosure, ad valorem tax, property tax exemption, intergovernmental agreement, county government, municipal government, redevelopment, brownfields, floodplain management
OK
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
Bills:
SB843 , SB1733 , SB1476 , SB1237 , SB1410 , SB1894 , SB1272 , SB1204 , SB1721 , SB1725 , SB1735 , SB1337 , SB1339 , SB1461 , SB1975
Committee:
Senate Education
Keywords:
school boards, educational governance, conflict of interest, employee relations, Oklahoma statutes, child abuse, reporting requirements, sexual misconduct, law enforcement, school personnel, confidentiality, student safety, land office, land exchange, investment, education funding, real estate management, Teachers' Bill of Rights, education, teachers' rights
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
Committee:
House Ways and Means General Fund
Keywords:
impoundment, driver licenses, vehicle redemption, local identification cards, law enforcement, HB285, TJ's Law, traffic infraction, traffic ticket, uniform traffic ticket and complaint, minor driver, juvenile driver, parent notification, guardian notification, emergency contact, citing agency, traffic citation, driver safety, youth safety, Alabama traffic law
TX
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.
Bills:
HB46 , HB35 , HB4490 , HB4454 , HB2188 , HB3078 , HB4743 , HB2556 , HB46 , HB5342 , HB4783 , HB3785 , HB5278 , HB1639 , HB2581 , HB4224 , HB4070 , HB4099 , HB4882 , HB3794
Committee:
House Public Health
Keywords:
local government spending cap, expenditure limit, political subdivision, property tax, ad valorem tax, budget cap, taxpayer protection, spending restraint, inflation adjustment, population growth, voter approval, supermajority vote, county budget, municipal budget, school district finance, junior college district, hospital district, special district, attorney general enforcement, local fiscal limits
TX
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.
Bills:
HB35 , HB4490 , HB4454 , HB2188 , HB3078 , HB4743 , HB2556 , HB46 , HB5342 , HB4783 , HB3785 , HB5278 , HB1639 , HB2581 , HB4224 , HB4070 , HB4099 , HB4882 , HB3794 , HB46
Committee:
House Public Health
Keywords:
peer support, first responders, mental health, confidentiality, emergency services, disclosure, next of kin, public information, deceased persons, privacy rights, patient solicitation, marketing practices, healthcare regulation, task force, deceptive advertising, nurse aide, certification, Texas Board of Nursing, healthcare workforce, nursing standards
LA
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.
Bills:
HR94 , HR95 , HR96 , HR97 , HR98 , HR99 , HR100 , HR101 , HR102 , HR103 , HR104 , HR105 , HR106 , HR107 , HR108 , HR109 , HR110 , HR111 , HCR45 , HCR46 , HCR47 , HCR48 , HCR49 , HCR50 , HR92 , HR93 , HCR44 , SB11 , SB72 , SB78 , SB151 , SB207 , SB210 , SB219 , SB241 , SB286 , SB324 , SB351 , SB376 , SB409 , SB411 , HR74 , HCR26 , HB4 , HB98 , HB108 , HB131 , HB151 , HB161 , HB244 , HB288 , HB294 , HB305 , HB310 , HB320 , HB336 , HB380 , HB392 , HB403 , HB420 , HB459 , HB476 , HB513 , HB540 , HB596 , HB608 , HB615 , HB631 , HB637 , HB648 , HB665 , HB682 , HB789 , HB813 , HB815 , HB835 , HB870 , HB905 , HB915 , HB933 , HB938 , HB944 , HB971 , HB987 , HB1040 , HR15 , HR20 , HCR14 , HCR6 , HCR19 , HCR10 , HB81 , HB134 , HB154 , HB163 , HB170 , HB194 , HB217 , HB220 , HB254 , HB259 , HB290 , HB308 , HB311 , HB360 , HB382 , HB401 , HB410 , HB417 , HB463 , HB575 , HB592 , HB718 , HB723 , HB750 , HB755 , HB776 , HB812 , HB844 , HB882 , HB888 , HB961 , HB966 , HB980 , HB54 , HB67 , HB73 , HB125 , HB133 , HB158 , HB168 , HB169 , HB191 , HB195 , HB245 , HB280 , HB283 , HB296 , HB319 , HB339 , HB399 , HB407 , HB448 , HB550 , HB591 , HB826 , HB995 , HB1085 , HB1086 , HB722 , HB140 , HB468 , HB546 , HB746 , HB842 , HB923 , HB166 , HB349 , HB352 , HB429 , HB436 , HB588 , HB747 , HB780 , HB782 , HB911 , HB827 , HB953 , HB796 , HB901 , HB9 , HB52 , HB58 , HB193 , HB284 , HB400 , HB570 , HB577 , HB582 , HB605 , HB733 , HB735 , HB868 , HB952
Keywords:
Sanfilippo Syndrome, awareness, genetic disorder, cognitive impairment, Louisiana, Alzheimer's, dementia, caregivers, public health, health education, civil bench warrants, judgment debtors, notification process, judgment debtor examination, Louisiana State Law Institute, Knock Knock Children's Museum, early childhood education, economic development, community engagement, Louisiana legislature
MN
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
Committee:
Senate Taxes
MN
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.
Committee:
House Taxes
WA
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
Committee:
House Education
Keywords:
education agencies, administrative independence, superintendent, education reform, agency authority, education, school boards, district adjustments, administrative boundaries, educational governance, military families, child stability, transitional schooling, support services, special education, parental rights, educational access, evaluation reports, disability services, unhoused
TX
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...
Committee:
House Land & Resource Management
Keywords:
affordable housing, land use, zoning, urban planning, community development, housing crisis, mixed-use development, sustainability, municipal utility district, board of directors, qualifications, land ownership, Texas, taxation, residency, municipal approval, subdivision plans, local governance, plats, local government
TX
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.
Committee:
House Land & Resource Management
Keywords:
affordable housing, land use, zoning, urban planning, community development, housing crisis, mixed-use development, sustainability, municipal utility district, board of directors, qualifications, land ownership, Texas, taxation, residency, municipal approval, subdivision plans, local governance, plats, local government
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Civil Judiciary REVISION 2: HB4094 and HB3407 - Added Feb 19th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Civil Judiciary
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
Bills:
HB1453 , HB2933 , HB2941 , HB2945 , HB2959 , HB3087 , HB3094 , HB3297 , HB3298 , HB3319 , HB3321 , HB3386 , HB3453 , HB3471 , HB3505 , HB3510 , HB3544 , HB3549 , HB3652 , HB3727 , HB3791 , HB3845 , HB3906 , HB4119 , HB4125 , HB4126 , HB4198 , HB4236 , HB4425 , HB4343 , HB4094 , HB3407
Committee:
House Civil Judiciary
Keywords:
foreign ownership, property rights, agricultural land, Attorney General, divestment, real estate, felony penalties, insurance regulation, homeowner claims, premium discounts, catastrophe mitigation, civil penalties, fentanyl, overdose, first responders, drug reporting, immunity, controlled substances, penalties, abortion
MN
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?
Committee:
House Taxes
Keywords:
January 6 insurrection, pardon, law enforcement, violent crimes, public safety, justice system, political accountability, Blaine, local sales tax, special tax, restaurant tax, lodging tax, admissions tax, amusement tax, hotel tax, redevelopment, capital improvements, municipal finance, bonding authority, tourism tax
MN
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>
Committee:
Senate Taxes
Keywords:
January 6 insurrection, pardon, law enforcement, violent crimes, public safety, justice system, political accountability, Blaine, local sales tax, special tax, restaurant tax, lodging tax, admissions tax, amusement tax, hotel tax, redevelopment, capital improvements, municipal finance, bonding authority, tourism tax
AZ
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
Keywords:
stormwater, recharge mapping, water resources, groundwater, appropriation, Arizona, HB2116, Colorado River, litigation fund, water rights, Arizona water law, general fund appropriation, state budget, interstate water compact, Colorado River Compact, water litigation, A.R.S. 45-119, natural resources, water policy, river management
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Local and County Government Feb 10th, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Local and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Chairman, and thank you committee, Senate Bill 1198 would direct the Oklahoma Health Authority to file
Committee:
Senate Local and County Government
Keywords:
municipal ordinances, local government, ordinance publication, posting requirement, public notice, municipal law, city ordinances, town ordinances, county government, newspaper publication, effective date, Oklahoma statutes, 11 O.S. 14-106, ordinance notice, government oversight, healthcare authority, property lien, county treasury, Oklahoma, municipalities