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AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Jan 21st, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • can get their voting rights back and also to require the Pardons and Parole Board and Secretary of State
  • And I would hope that the DAs around the state, given that factual scenario, would not want to prosecute
  • at the top of the list almost in the country for the number of people we have incarcerated in the state
  • the DAs around the state given that factual<00:13:45.519> scenario<00:13:46.160> would
  • incarcerated in the state of Alabama. incarcerated in the state of Alabama.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Public Safety REVISED Feb 10th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • Transmitter is sent over outside the United States.
  • Uh, for any transmission of funds outside of the United States and outside of the United States territories
  • These can be here in the United States.
  • that most would fall outside of the United States.
  • And as a state, and as I assume, as a state law enforcement agency, we've got to give you the tools to
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Capital Investment Committee 3/11/25

Capital Investment

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  • <00:08:35.640> that this I'm sorry could you state that this I'm sorry could you state that
  • table with your testifiers please state table with your testifiers please state your<00:09:27.279
  • Rivier is seeking $3.6 million in assistance from the state to fund an innovative $5.5 million plan to
  • State your name if you...
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EIG DEFER Public Hearing 04-21-2026

Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • We make that the official state gesture. Uh, any other discussion?
  • We make that the official state<00:02:05.040> gesture. state gesture. state gesture.
  • <00:03:34.960> Department<00:03:35.360> of urging the United States Department of urging
  • the United States Department of Defense<00:03:35.840> to<00:03:36.520> reassess<00:03:
  • <00:07:26.920> Energy requesting the Hawaii State Energy requesting the Hawaii State Energy
Summary: The Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs reconvened on April 21 and took up a series of House Concurrent Resolutions, with no public testimony. Members first approved HCR 43, urging raised crosswalks near Ala Wai Elementary at University Avenue, Malkiki Street, and Kamoku Street to improve student safety, and HCR 154, asking Hawaii County to expand the Heleon shared ride program islandwide, including rural and underserved areas. They also passed HCR 165, calling for permanent pickleball nets and court lighting at Kamilo Iki Community Park, and HCR 186, urging the U.S. Department of Defense and Defense Health Agency to extend health care authorization renewals for people affected by the Red Hill water contamination crisis. The committee then approved HCR 200, which urges the Department of Defense to reassess prior CERCLA-related closure decisions in light of evolving PFAS science. Members said the measure was intended to help keep PFAS out of the water system. HCR 202, establishing a legislative task force on Hawaii’s future energy pathways, was amended before passage to expand the task force’s scope to include separation of generation from transmission and distribution, add Senate leadership representation, and include representatives from the Agricultural Development Corporation and the Farm Bureau. Several members supported the amended version with reservations, expressing concern about possible cost impacts from separating generation and distribution. Finally, the committee passed HCR 206 HD1, which requests the Hawaii State Energy Office to convene a working group to study the impacts of large data centers on utilities, ratepayers, natural resources, and climate goals. All measures were adopted by the committee, with HCR 202 passing with amendments and the others passing unamended. The meeting then adjourned.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Apr 14th, 2026 at 03:00 pm

Commerce & Economic Development Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • it ran through, because the Insurance Department is the one who regulates all bondsmen across the state
  • Will there be any further questions about geography or transportation in the great state of Oklahoma?
  • drug plan.
  • drug plan.
  • As I said, hello, my name is Lucille Morehouse, and I'm a 15-year-old forage state ambassador.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Tax, Business and Transportation Feb 5th, 2026 at 04:18 pm

Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • We support SB 152 as our state has moved to implement incredible investments in broadband deployment,
  • has moved to implement incredible investments in We support SB 152 as our state has moved to implement
  • apprenticeship programs and the state would benefit from, whether it be union or non-union, just state
  • This is done in all states, and we have clear visual representations of how states all around us are
  • of New Mexico and make this state rise instead of trying to make it The state of New Mexico and make
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • The United States and Texas flags.
  • And to the great state of Texas, I honor the Texas flag.
  • I think the city should plan accordingly.
  • And they should plan accordingly.
  • That was our Governor at the State of the State address. That was the Governor, wasn't it?
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • The following resolutions by Lujan are being referred to the Committee on Local and State Calendars:
  • and HR 51 by Orr are among the following resolutions being referred to the Committee on Local and State
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs (Part II) Apr 14th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Committee on State Affairs will come to order. Welcome back.
  • And I think that gets us closer to the implementation of— And I think that gets us closer to the implementation
  • I filed complaints with the state.
  • I filed complaints with the state.
  • the act without state appropriation.
Summary: The committee first adopted a committee substitute for Senate Bill 30 and then voted to report the substituted bill favorably to the full Senate; the roll call showed six ayes and one nay, with later unanimous-consent corrections noted for additional aye votes. The committee also reported Senate Bill 801 favorably to the full Senate by an eight-to-one vote. Both bills were left with no further action in the meeting after the votes. The committee then heard Senate Bill 2595 by Senator Middleton and Senate Bill 2876 by Chairman Hughes, both aimed at addressing masked harassment and riot-related conduct. Supporters said the bills would deter intimidation, protect public order, and respond to recent protests and anti-Semitic incidents, while opponents from civil rights, disability, and advocacy groups argued the measures were overly broad, could chill peaceful protest, and would burden people who wear masks for religious, medical, or disability-related reasons. Public testimony was taken on both bills, and both were left pending after testimony closed. Senate Bill 2753, by Senator Hall, proposed consolidating early voting and election day into a single continuous in-person voting period with common procedures and equipment, while preserving countywide voting and mail voting. The Secretary of State’s office said the bill could improve ballot secrecy and simplify administration, though witnesses raised concerns about ballot privacy, logistics, and access for disabled voters; some county election officials were neutral or supportive of the concept, while others opposed it as confusing or potentially burdensome. The bill was left pending after extensive testimony. The committee also heard Senate Bill 2225 on allowing spirit-based ready-to-drink beverages to be sold in grocery and convenience stores, with supporters arguing the law should focus on alcohol content rather than the source of the alcohol and that the bill would modernize an outdated code. Later, Senate Bill 1540, which would add election officials and related workers to confidentiality protections, drew support from county election officials who described threats and harassment, though one witness suggested the bill’s language may need technical adjustment to better match its intent. Finally, Senate Bill 2382, concerning statewide voter registration systems and offline counties, drew opposition from county election administrators and vendors who warned about capacity, cybersecurity, and single-point-of-failure risks, while others suggested a phased approach or API-based integration; the transcript ends with testimony still open on that bill.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs (Part I) Apr 14th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • State and Local Level...
  • They call it going deep into the United States.
  • The great thing about Senate Bill 2514 is that it will allow the state to effectively implement a number
  • I'm the founder and CEO of State Armor.
  • of both state and federal and to eliminate what I sort of describe as... ...the capacities of both state
Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs heard Senate Bill 3031, which would expand aggravated assault to cover certain road-rage shootings involving a person in or traveling to or from a motor vehicle, when a firearm is discharged and causes injury, property damage, or fear of serious bodily injury. Senator Schwertner laid out the bill for the author, described it as closing a gap in the law, and there was no public testimony; the bill was left pending. The committee then heard Senate Bill 2514, a measure by Chairman Hughes aimed at creating a DPS unit to identify, investigate, and monitor hostile foreign influence operations and to require ethics training for state employees. Supportive invited testimony from Dr. Jacqueline Deal, Ambassador Kelly Curry, and Michael Lucci emphasized threats from the Chinese Communist Party, transnational repression, cyber intrusion, and state-level influence efforts, and argued Texas should take a leading role. Public testimony included opposition from speakers who raised concerns about free speech, privacy, and potential overbreadth. The bill was left pending after testimony closed. Finally, the committee took up Senate Bill 30 as pending business and discussed a committee substitute. Senator Schwertner explained that the substitute would limit admissible medical expense evidence to amounts paid or up to 300% of Medicare, clarify treatment of provider testimony and attorney-referred providers, remove a requirement that plaintiffs use available health insurance to mitigate damages, strike a unanimous-verdict requirement for non-economic damages, and delete a remittitur provision. Senators questioned the impact on sexual assault and child abuse survivors, the use of Medicare as a benchmark, and whether the bill would still allow fair compensation. After discussion, SB 30 was left pending and the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • This makes sure that both the state and taxpayers are treated fairly.
  • As stated, my name is Mr.
  • As stated, Senator Perry mentioned that a lot of our state is covered by rural EMS providers.
  • As the bill currently states, it's for the service to identify areas of the state that are problematic
  • And really across the state, there's high fire risk.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Investment Committee 3/20/25

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • please state your name for the record. please state your name for the record.
  • Thank you for that. improvement plan. We did not anticipate improvement plan.
  • Please state your name for the record. Please state your name for the record.
  • this is so important for our state. this is so important for our state.
  • consideration in a renovation plan? consideration in a renovation plan?
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Capital Investment Committee 3/6/25

Capital Investment

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  • <00:45:35.079> of fourth largest city in the state of fourth largest city in the state of
  • <00:52:51.880> your representative vaji please state your representative vaji please state
  • seeking 4 million ion in state seeking 4 million ion in state assistance<01:05:58.000> to
  • and without assistance from the state and without assistance from the state we're<01:12:36.040><
DE

Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Administration Committee Meeting Jun 17th, 2026

Administration

Transcript Highlights:
  • It really varies from state to state because states are all different.
  • It expands participation by including state employee health plans and Medicaid, specifically increasing
  • SB 1 expands that progress by bringing the state employee and Medicare plans into the same value-based
  • SB 1 empowers the Department of Insurance to implement value-based care models across commercial, state
  • Across our great state.
Bills: SB268, SB306, SB264, SB312
Summary: The House Administration Committee met to consider a series of resolutions and bills covering arts districts, child care background checks, federal worker relief, health care reform, court transparency, school tax reassessment, municipal charter changes, constitutional amendment procedures, data center nondisclosure agreements, state employee benefits governance, and lieutenant governor vacancies. Members also noted that House Concurrent Resolution 12 had been removed from the agenda and that public comment would be limited to one minute per speaker. The committee released SCR 167 to study arts, culture, and creative districts in Delaware; HB 438 to close a loophole in the child care service letter requirement; SB 268 to provide interest-free loans, free transit, and tax deferrals for federal workers during shutdowns; SS2 for SB 1 to expand and permanently strengthen primary care investment while also addressing hospital cost growth; HCR 147 to request a Court of Chancery report on audio recordings and automated case assignment; SB 322 to replace the current post-reassessment 10% school revenue increase authority with a 2% annual increase option under safeguards; SB 306 to amend the Rehoboth Beach charter; HB 440 to require voter approval for constitutional amendments after legislative approval; SB 312 to bar nondisclosure agreements for large data center projects; SS1 for SB 289 to change State Employee Benefits Committee governance; and SB 264 to require a special election to fill a lieutenant governor vacancy. Testimony was mixed on several measures. Arts, child care, federal worker relief, primary care, court transparency, data center transparency, and the lieutenant governor vacancy bill drew mostly supportive testimony, while SB 322 and SB 306 drew both support and opposition, especially over tax impacts and the proposed spouse/partner restriction in Rehoboth Beach. HB 440 prompted debate over whether 55% voter approval was the right threshold for constitutional amendments, and SB 312 was supported as a transparency measure by residents affected by prior data center NDAs. All of the listed measures were released from committee by roll call vote, with some members voting no on HB 440, SB 306, SB 312, SS1 for SB 289, and SB 264.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/04/2026 - House Ways & Means

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • Your subsidy through the state general fund, through state aid to schools, is what makes this whole deal
  • general fund through state go your subsidy through the state general fund through state aid to schools
  • Property tax in Mesa, but we are using state aid to backfill the K-tog in the state for the deals that
  • The state received...
  • So the state does receive revenue as a result of these. in state additional aid so the state does receive
Summary: The House Ways and Means Committee heard several tax-related bills. SB 1293 would prohibit abating Government Property Lease Excise Tax revenues attributable to school districts, while still allowing abatements for counties, cities, towns, and community college districts. Supporters, including the sponsor, Arizona Tax Research Association, and NFIB, argued that GPLET shifts costs to other taxpayers and the state general fund through school aid backfill, while opponents from the City of Phoenix, City of Mesa, Greater Phoenix Economic Council, and the League of Arizona Cities and Towns said GPLET is an important redevelopment tool that supports urban projects, housing, and long-term tax base growth. After extensive debate over tax shifts, school backfill, and local redevelopment impacts, the committee passed SB 1293 on a 5-3 vote. The committee then considered SB 1294, a clarification to property tax classification rules for property destroyed by fire, flood, or other verifiable accident. The bill would allow assessors to keep the pre-destruction classification in place for up to five years or until a verifiable change in use occurs. The sponsor and Arizona Tax Research Association said the measure restores the prior intent of the law and corrects an inadvertent change. The committee approved SB 1294 with a due pass recommendation by a 6-1 vote, with one present and one absent. Finally, the committee took up SB 1430, an annual technical corrections bill for tax statutes administered by the Department of Revenue. An amendment was adopted to remove a disputed unclaimed-property limitations provision after the sponsor said he would strip out any nontechnical item that drew concern. The Department of Revenue supported the bill and the amendment, and the committee passed SB 1430 as amended by a 7-0 vote, with one present and one absent.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Policy Committee 2/25/26

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have a definitive plan.
  • We have a definitive plan.
  • We have a definitive plan.
  • We have a definitive plan.
  • While districts are given the option to implement their own systems, as the bill states, or contract
Bills: HF3409, HF3487, HF3401
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Health and Public Affairs Feb 13th, 2026 at 04:01 pm

Senate Health & Public Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • They feel like in all the other states? I want to add mine.
  • I think each state gets the same number.
  • Among those is addressing the overdose crisis in our state.
  • such a program in the state.
  • Madam Chair, Senator Block, I haven't looked at the rates for comparison for state by state, but I can
Bills: HB10, HB12, HB34, SB130, SM21
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Feb 12th, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • I work for the state. I went in law enforcement.
  • the implementation of interagency workgroups.
  • Plan in 2019.
  • In that plan from the state of Florida, ...
  • ..about long-range program plans, and our state's been well served by performance metrics, planning requirements
Summary: The committee heard and advanced several bills, beginning with SB 694 on compensation for the descendants of the Groveland Four. Senator Bracey Davis described the wrongful accusations, convictions, deaths, and long-term harm to the families, and an amendment added a $4 million appropriation and updated the recipient for Ernest Thomas’s family. Multiple family members, advocates, clergy, and supporters testified in favor, emphasizing the decades-long delay in justice and the need for accountability and repair. Senators from both parties spoke in support, and the committee reported the bill favorably after a roll call vote. The committee then approved SB 330 on disability provisions for firefighters, law enforcement, and correctional officers; SB 474 on military affairs leave and related benefits; and SB 96 on the Veterans Dental Care Grant Program. SB 96 drew the most discussion, with Senator Sharief explaining that the bill raises eligibility to 400% of the federal poverty level and moves $500,000 in recurring funding to the General Appropriations Act. Senator Wright and Senator Harrell raised concerns about whether expanding eligibility could worsen the existing waitlist, while supporters argued the change would help more veterans access needed dental care. The bill was ultimately reported favorably. The committee also passed SB 7018 on child welfare, making the Step Into Success pilot program permanent and statewide, adjusting visitor/background-check rules for foster homes, and creating a best-practices program through the Florida Institute for Child Welfare. SB 480 on information technology was reported favorably after amendments creating a central IT governance structure under the Governor’s office, adding vendor performance metrics and a preferred vendor list, and restoring criminal justice information security provisions. SB 1066 on the Ocklawaha River and Rodman Dam also advanced after extensive testimony from supporters and historians about partial restoration, recreation, and economic benefits; the sponsor said he would continue working through permitting questions before floor consideration. Later, the committee approved SB 1216 on educator compensation, which gives districts more flexibility on cost-of-living adjustments, advanced degrees, and performance pay caps, and SB 1120 on water management district oversight and reporting. The committee also reported favorably SB 1366 on sovereign immunity and claims against government, which would raise damages caps, index them to CPI, shorten claim deadlines, and cap attorney fees at 25%. That bill drew testimony from hospitals, cities, counties, school districts, and others, with some supporting the Senate’s compromise approach and others raising concerns about impacts on self-insured law enforcement agencies and attorney incentives. The meeting concluded with the favorable report on the bill after debate continued over those issues.