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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Apr 22nd, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I met him when I first campaigned in Tilden, McMullen County for the State Senate and we have been friends
  • Senate Resolution 420 by Eckhardt, Senate Resolution 421 by Birdwell, Senate Resolution 422 by Zeiser
  • Senate Resolution 431 by Hinojosa of Hidalgo. Senate.
  • Senate Bill-530, ruling the accreditation of certain post-senator- educational institutions in this state
  • ultimately Senate bill 21 83 ensures consistent fire work sales regulations throughout the state allowing
Bills: SJR39, SJR68, SCR29, SCR42, SB30, SB33, SB37, SB217, SB240, SB331, SB393, SB505, SB530, SB546, SB552, SB584, SB586, SB618, SB619, SB636, SB732, SB769, SB801, SB825, SB826, SB844, SB847, SB870, SB884, SB957, SB1065, SB1150, SB1184, SB1257, SB1261, SB1262, SB1299, SB1314, SB1325, SB1398, SB1413, SB1455, SB1539, SB1577, SB1583, SB1596, SB1620, SB1624, SB1642, SB1643, SB1667, SB1717, SB1727, SB1760, SB1789, SB1791, SB1804, SB1868, SB1870, SB1883, SB1901, SB1923, SB1924, SB1927, SB1951, SB1960, SB1962, SB1963, SB2010, SB2018, SB2023, SB2024, SB2037, SB2051, SB2052, SB2056, SB2066, SB2073, SB2127, SB2129, SB2161, SB2183, SB2185, SB2207, SB2252, SB2323, SB2332, SB2368, SB2405, SB2439, SB2626, SB2717, SB2743, SB2774, SB2949, SB1, SJR36, SJR50, SJR63, SJR68, SCR12, SCR39, SCR38, SCR37, SCR42, SCR29, SB2023, SB62, SB666, SB847, SB284, SB854, SB1073, SB810, SB1539, SB1505, SB583, SB957, SB1502, SB507, SB1026, SB1349, SB1433, SB1434, SB264, SB1364, SB1376, SB1585, SB1772, SB2016, SB1163, SB619, SB1122, SB1877, SB732, SB731, SB397, SB508, SB1436, SB287, SB2143, SB261, SB1247, SB1882, SB618, SB393, SB2243, SB1919, SB1791, SB651, SB826, SB1079, SB1243, SB1504, SB1851, SB1879, SB2237, SB1257, SB2034, SB1522, SB1151, SB596, SB1191, SB226, SB570, SB870, SB991, SB60, SB1401, SB1728, SB586, SB529, SB217, SB209, SB1923, SB1839, SB387, SB1874, SB1872, SB1873, SB1921, SB1883, SB1620, SB1838, SB2024, SB2429, SB1999, SB511, SB2309, SB2166, SB510, SB1860, SB1314, SB1398, SB855, SB2037, SB1759, SB1924, SB1818, SB1762, SB1968, SB1977, SB2077, SB2321, SB1662, SB1663, SB2124, SB2204, SB1855, SB863, SB2252, SB2253, SB825, SB1184, SB2018, SB2206, SB1901, SB2368, SB1963, SB1960, SB1643, SB1625, SB1299, SB841, SB668, SB584, SB231, SB1085, SB2431, SB2231, SB1490, SB530, SB1261, SB2180, SB1804, SB1937, SB1936, SB2569, SB1372, SB1868, SB2314, SB769, SB1409, SB434, SB1214, SB1951, SB2183, SB2046, SB1667, SB1870, SB1727, SB2405, SB2127, SB1975, SB1760, SB1734, SB1335, SB2066, SB2129, SB2246, SB2439, SB1624, SB1244, SB1468, SB2717, SB1612, SB1262, SB604, SB2395, SB2185, SB1832, SB1745, SB1746, SB2207, SB1784, SB1524, SB528, SB437, SB269, SB1137, SB968, SB636, SB747, SB1325, SB1789, SB1455, SB2056, SB1940, SB2052, SB2010, SB1579, SB2068, SB3034, SB844, SB1920, SB1558, SB1236, SB1044, SB884, SB463, SB331, SB227, SB240, SB517, SB1200, SB1410, SB1626, SB1845, SB1863, SB2216, SB2681, SB1717, SB2053, SB546, SB2141, SB2949, SB2323, SB2200, SB2332, SB2199, SB1642, SB1150, SB1757, SB2050, SB1138, SB2051, SB2626, SB2458, SB1864, SB2201, SB1862, SB1583, SB1055, SB2660, SB1898, SB2662, SB2161, SB2964, SB2881, SB1065, SB801, SB2743, SB2533, SB1413, SB2073, SB3014, SB3013, SB2774, SB2702, SB2629, SB2443, SB2349, SB2167, SB2145, SB2121, SB758, SB648, SB647, SB512, SB438, SB1721, SB2268, SB1495, SB2705, SB2366, SB1422, SB1369, SB1013, SB682, SB2692, SB2570, SB2797, SB2111, SB1896, SB1164, SB1020, SB663, SB2371, SB1152, SB2196, SB2383, SB2581, SB2798, SB330, SB646, SB843, SB1998, SB1418, SB2788, SB1169, SB2873, SB1754, SB1534, SB1718, SB2779, SB2004, SB1143, SB1756, SB912, SB2119, SB2032, SB527, SB1580, SB1952, SB2601, HJR4, SJR85, SJR84, SCR4, SCR18, SCR43, SCR46, SB2322, SB2448, SB1777, SB1283, SB407, SB2392, SB2076, SB2786, SB3031, SB2877, SB2876, SB2284, SB2225, SB1540, SB2920, SB2929, SB1395, SB1972, SB2540, SB1183, SB2742, SB2595, SB2217, SB2117, SB715, SB2330, SB1964, SB1383, SB500, SB1640, SB39, SB2001, SB2080, SB2722, SB506, SB2514, SB2623, SB2658, SB1574, SB2900, SB23, SB2753, SB2398, SB401, SB1241, SB2927, SB2173, SB2538, SB898, SB467, SB1449, SB2529, SB1531, SB2846, SB2476, SB2031, SB986, SB1181, SB2075, SB2154, SB2864, SB2, SB260, SJR68, SB217, SB331, SB530, SB546, SB586, SB1150, SB1184, SB1261, SB1398, SB1620, SB1923, SB1951, SB1960, SB2051, SB2129, SB2183, SB2185, SB2252, SB2368, SB2405, SB2949, SB825, SB1870, SB2010, SR434, SB3048, SB3049, SB3050, SB3051, SB3052, SB3053, SB3055, SB3048, SB3049, SB3050, SB3051, SB3052, SB3053, SB3055
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Feb 14th, 2026 at 01:49 pm

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • A favorable committee report for Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee substitute for Senate Bill
  • Senate Judiciary Committee substitute for Senate Bill 41 is referred to the House Judiciary Committee
  • So, oh, sorry, this just in, 14 states, Mr. Speaker, gentlelady, so it's 14 states and growing. Mr.
  • I've stated several times, we have underfunded, In this state, as I've stated several times, we have
  • states, and across the country.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Feb 26th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • Our members of this organization are authorized to be in the United States.
  • This one does pertain to individuals who are not authorized to be in the United States.
  • We're allowing ninety-day temporary tags and sixty-day temporary tags for out of state.
  • I guess my number one question is just overall, what other states do something like this?
  • Senator Reporterubel due past 130. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you, members.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/18/2026 - Senate Health and Human Services

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senator Sears? Madam Chair, Doctor. Yes. Are you visiting our state? Yes, huh? From where?
  • And Senator Gonzalez, if it is the issue of... ...of the citizens of the state of Arizona, and Senator
  • Senator Angius? Senator Gabaldón? Aye. Senator Gonzales? Senator Sears? Senator Shamp?
  • Madam Chair, Senator Sears, FEMA is federal and these are state money, but I would not be surprised if
  • Senator Shope? Aye. Senator Werner. Senator Shamp? Senator Shope? Aye. Senator Werner? Aye.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Natural Resources May 27th, 2026

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senator Hinskins? Here. Senator Fesi? Here. Senator Allain? Here. Senator Duplessis? Here.
  • Senator Jenkins? Here. Senator Kleinpeter? Here. Senator Lambert? Here.
  • Senator.
  • Thank you, Senator Fesi, for handing me my bill, too.
  • Thank you, Senators. And with that, do I have a motion by Senator Fesi to defer? We do.
Summary: The Senate Natural Resources Committee met on March 27 with a quorum present, approved prior minutes, and then took up several resolutions and one bill related to wildlife, water resources, and conservation. H.C.R. 79, as amended, urged the U.S. Forest Service and the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to work together to allow the use of dogs for hunting in Kisatchie National Forest; supporters described it as a traditional hunting practice that has been restricted for years and could benefit local hunters and businesses. H.C.R. 104, as amended, asked the Department of Conservation and Energy and the Louisiana Geological Survey to study and modernize the collection, retention, and access to subsurface data, with members emphasizing the need to avoid sharing company-specific information. H.C.R. 87 was reported favorably to support correspondence from U.S. Sen. Kennedy regarding duck flyway management, H.C.R. 54 was reported favorably to study the impact of flooded corn on migratory waterfowl and restore an enforcement mechanism related to hunting over intentionally flooded crops, and H.C.R. 94 was reported favorably to require annual boating safety reports to legislative committees. The committee then heard HB 1209, which would have paused new cooperative endeavor agreements for surface water withdrawals while allowing existing agreements to continue and be renewed through December 31, 2036. The author said the bill was intended to give the state time to develop a more comprehensive, data-driven surface water strategy and to address invasive species such as giant salvinia, which he said has severely affected waterways in his district. Members and witnesses acknowledged the seriousness of the issue, but there was concern that the bill was too complex to move quickly in the session. The committee discussed converting it into a study resolution instead, and the bill was deferred without objection. The meeting then adjourned.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Health and Welfare May 26th, 2026

Health and Welfare

Transcript Highlights:
  • Next, we have Senate Bill 405 that's going to be presented by Senator Hinskins.
  • Senate Bill 405 by Senator Talbot, relative to nursing facilities, to provide for a statewide quality
  • So whether they're getting it out of state or what's happening, there are children in the state of Louisiana
  • Members, this is Senate Concurrent Resolution 61 by Senator Barrow to urge and request the Louisiana
  • Members, this is Senate Concurrent Resolution 61 by Senator Barrow to urge and request Louisiana Department
Bills: HR290, HR298, SB405, SCR61, HR318
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 4/13/26

Transportation Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • State, local, and family budgets.
  • every part of our state. every part of our state.
  • There is no state of Minnesota.
  • <01:19:39.480> of of Honor plate in the state of of Honor plate in the state of Minnesota,
  • this state maybe needs to be different. this state maybe needs to be different.
Summary: The committee approved the April 8, 2026 minutes and then heard House File 3373, which was laid over. The bill sought trunk highway bond funding for preliminary and final design work at the 70th Street interchange in St. Paul Park. Representative Hansen, Mayor Keith Frankie, and Washington County Commissioner Karla Bigham described the interchange as undersized and increasingly unsafe because of refinery truck traffic, aggregate hauling, nearby growth, and changing traffic patterns. Members asked about prior study, cost, and greenhouse gas requirements, and the bill author said the request was about $500,000. Chair Cosgrove noted the bill would be laid over and suggested the issue could involve future statutory exemptions. The committee then took up House File 4449, also laid over, after adopting the A4 author’s amendment. Representative Jones presented the bill as a transit planning and accountability measure for the Twin Cities metro. It would set numeric transit goals, require better coordination between road projects and future transit projects, and give the Met Council more tools to support transit-oriented development, including property acquisition and development around transit corridors. Jones argued the bill would help avoid rebuilding roads twice and improve transit ridership, frequency, speed, and reliability. Representative Olson offered an amendment to exempt highway projects primarily addressing documented safety issues, arguing that safety projects should not be burdened by added transit requirements or costs. Jones said she supported the safety concern but opposed the amendment as written because the bill was aimed at major construction projects. After a roll call, the amendment failed on an 8-8 tie. The bill itself remained laid over for further work, with the chair noting there was still time to refine the proposal.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Committee Meeting - 2026-04-09

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you. only project in the state that's only project in the state that's actually<00:18:49.880>
  • States allow non-disclosure agreements States allow non-disclosure agreements in<00:21:41.320>
  • at the state level is transparent. at the state level is transparent.
  • I'm pro data center. people in government across our state. people in government across our state.
  • help every size county to the state. help every size county to the state.
Summary: The Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee approved the minutes from March 25 and March 26, then took up House File 4077, a bipartisan bill authored by Representatives Greenman and Roach. The bill would prohibit municipalities from entering into non-disclosure agreements with private entities that restrict disclosure about land development, economic development, or publicly funded projects, while preserving existing Chapter 13 data practices rules and trade secret protections. The authors argued the bill is needed to prevent secret agreements and backroom decision-making that undermine public transparency, and they moved that the bill be re-referred to the general register. Several local officials and residents testified in support, including a St. Louis County commissioner, the mayor of Lonsdale, and residents from Farmington and Hermantown. Supporters said NDAs had been used in connection with data center and other development projects to keep elected officials and the public in the dark, eroding trust and limiting community input. They described the bill as a common-sense transparency measure and said existing law already protects legitimate trade secrets. Opposition came from the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and the Minnesota Business Partnership, which argued that NDAs are often necessary in early-stage economic development discussions to protect sensitive business information and remain competitive with other states. They warned the bill could discourage investment, jobs, and tax growth, and said it would impose a one-size-fits-all state mandate that limits local discretion. Committee members then debated whether the bill was too broad and whether it should be narrowed to data centers; supporters responded that the issue extends beyond data centers to other forms of economic development. A roll call vote was requested on the motion to re-refer the bill to the general register, but the final vote result was not stated in the transcript excerpt.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WAM-CPN, WAM Public Hearings 04-07-2026

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senator DeCoite votes aye. Senator Elefante votes aye. Senator Hashimoto votes aye.
  • Senator Inouye votes aye. Senator Kidani votes aye. Senator Kim: excuse. Senator Lee: excuse.
  • Senator Richards: excuse. Senator Wakai votes yes. Senator Fevella votes no.
  • Senator Momusao: aye. Senator McKelvey: aye. Senator Awana is excused.
  • Senator<00:02:03.560> Awana. Senator Awana. Senator Awana. Is<00:02:04.880> excused.
Summary: The joint Ways and Means and Consumer Protection meeting was a decision-making session on a series of House bills, with no oral testimony taken. The committees first acted on HB 2583, recommending passage on amended, and HB 1591, recommending passage with amendments related to health care. They also recommended passage on amended for HB 1749 on cesspools and HB 2423 on biodiesel, with each recommendation adopted by the members present. The committees then considered a second agenda block that included HB 2080, HB 1520, HB 1576, HB 1711, HB 1785, HB 1802, HB 1838, HB 1842, HB 1853, HB 1976, HB 2104, HB 2218, HB 2246, HB 2270, HB 2289, HB 2361, HB 2551, and HB 2606. Most were recommended for passage unamended and adopted without objection. HB 1520 was deferred because the Senate bill had already crossed over. HB 1711 was amended to replace the option period established by the corporation with a period of up to 10 years. HB 2289 was amended to remove repeal of a ceiling and set a $1 million expenditure ceiling for the automated victim information and notification system special fund. Several members noted reservations on HB 1842, which involved transfer of the Westridge parcel near a rail station; concerns were raised about the property’s value, the long-term lease status, and whether the city would actually accept or pursue the transfer. HB 1853 was passed unamended, with the committee noting the Lions Association had suggestions that could be addressed later in conference. HB 2218 was passed unamended while adopting DLNR testimony to clarify collaboration with community groups in stewarding public lands and recreational areas. In each case, the stated recommendations were adopted, often with members voting no with reservation rather than in opposition.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • All right, we're moving on to Senate Bill 1447.
  • Senate Bill 1447 is a modification in the requirements.
  • State Chamber also supported State Question 780 and 781, which made almost all drug crimes misdemeanors
  • jar, stealing from the state and also stealing from our constituents.
  • of State Chamber.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Aeronautics and Transportation Apr 6th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Aeronautics and Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you, Senator Guthrie.
  • Senator Albert Bergstrom, Dossett, Guthrie, Senator Hiins, I know you just walked in, but do you care
  • Thank you, Senator Seyfford. Vice Chair, sorry, Senator Weaver.
  • Thanks, Senator Ir ator Y F Ri Ed.
  • Senator Albert Berkstrom, Dossett, Goodwin, I'm sorry, Senator Guthrie.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 1061 is a cleanup bill adding some defining words.
  • You are recognized to explain Senate Bill 1534. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
  • You're recognized to explain Senate Bill 1873. Thank you, Chairman and members.
  • To practice instead of Oklahoma as a member state, to date, we've got 31 states as a part of this compact
  • fireworks in the state of Oklahoma.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/18/26 - Afternoon Meeting

Elections Finance and Government Operations

Transcript Highlights:
  • source of reading in the United States. source of reading in the United States.
  • Can you just tell us a little bit about those other states and what states are in it?
  • becoming unavailable within this state becoming unavailable within this state if<00:32:25.039>
  • There will be more states enough.
  • <01:04:53.119> would very unlikely that the state would very unlikely that the state would
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/16/2026 - Senate Finance

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senator Kavanagh? Aye. Senator Kuby? Senator Alston? No. Senator Leach? Aye. Senator Mesnard?
  • Senator Kavanagh? Aye. Senator Kuby? Aye. Senator Alston? No. Senator Leach? Aye. Senator Mesnard?
  • Senator Bolick? Aye. Senator Epstein? No. Senator Kavanagh? Senator Bolick? Aye. Senator Epstein?
  • Senator Epstein? Yes. Senator Kavanagh? Senator Kuby? Aye. Senator Alston? Aye. Senator Bolick?
  • Senator Alston? Aye. Senator Bolick? Aye. Senator Epstein? Yes. Senator Kavanagh? Senator Kuby?