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AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/16/2026 - Senate Federalism and Family Law
Federalism and Family Law
Transcript Highlights:
- General, the Senate President, and the Speaker of the House.
- Secretary of State, the U.S. Attorney General, the U.S.
- Secretary of State in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Attorney General.
- I'm a general member of the Muslim community. And I was born in the great state of Indiana.
- I'm a general member of the Muslim community. And I was born in the great state of Indiana.
Committee:
Senate Federalism and Family Law
Keywords:
constitutional convention, faithless delegates, state delegates, oath of office, class 2 felony, civil penalties, parent-child relationship, termination of parental rights, child welfare, court procedures, abandonment, neglect, reunification services, felony conviction, Muslim Brotherhood, terrorism, foreign terrorist organization, national security, Islamist extremism, Congress
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Education Policy Committee Mar 12th, 2026
Education Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, I have an amendment that the genesis of this amendment is basically making this instead of the fifth
- </c><00:05:33.039><c> this</c> amendment that the genesis of this amendment that the genesis of this
- They were already partnering with the Department of Workforce and the Department of Education with the
- They were already partnering with the Department of Workforce and the Department of Education with the
- Be safe. favor of uh giving the bill a favor favor of uh giving the bill a favor report<00:09:27.200>
Committee:
House Education Policy
Keywords:
marriage, religious solemnization, probate court, marriage license, traditional practices, HB604, Alabama veteran tag program, distinctive license plate, veteran license tag, radiation-exposed veterans, atomic bomb testing, ionizing radiation, World War II veterans, nuclear weapons cleanup, veterans affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs, motor vehicle tag, special license plate, military and veterans affairs, Cold War veterans
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/11/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- He is not a resident of the state of Arizona. He is a resident of the state of Nevada.
- the state of Arizona, is not a resident of the United States of America, resides in Africa, but this
- 1259 on behalf of the Justices of the Peace.
- Point of order has been called. Your point of order?
- Point of order has been called. Your point of order?
Keywords:
elections, voting systems, vote tabulation, election security, internet connectivity, offline voting, chain of custody, polling place equipment, counting center, central counting center, election management system, EMS gateway, tabulation equipment, secretary of state, certification, decertification, HAVA, Help America Vote Act, ballot images, audit logs
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 3/10/26
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> um of federalism. um of federalism.
- Attorney General: Madam Chair, I understand the political nature of the question you're asking.
- </c> is a subject of a credible allegation of is a subject of a credible allegation of fraud.<00:47:18.920
- As the number of tickets climb, that risk rises to 5 to 20 times the general population.
- ><c> offenses</c> with the number of fence of offenses with the number of fence of offenses they<01:12
Committee:
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Keywords:
medical assistance, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, fraud, payment withholding, withheld payments, program integrity, public funds, state agency, program participant, credible allegation of fraud, administrative reconsideration, contested case, chapter 14, data practices, confidential data, protected nonpublic data, anti-fraud
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/26
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Many aspects of the cost of care and cost of insurance are outside the direct control of this legislature
- So that's generally addressing the general cost of this.
- So that's generally addressing the general cost of this.
- One of the things I do appreciate last session that we did is moving from a general fund cost for this
- That's the general high-level of how it works.
Committee:
House Commerce Finance and Policy
Keywords:
HF3388, Minnesota premium security plan, reinsurance, health insurance, group health carriers, MCHA, MNsure, individual market, premium stabilization, carrier assessment, health insurance assessment, premium security plan account, state innovation waiver, high-risk pool, reinsurance payments, healthcare premiums, insurance carriers, deferral of assessment, financially impaired condition, HF400
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Economic Development and Tourism Committee Mar 4th, 2026
Economic Development and Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair, members of the committee.
- SB 251 is the same bill that this committee passed out of his House bill and kind of changed.
- is their line of credit.
- </c> advantage of not not charging consumers. advantage of not not charging consumers.
- </c> and and carry this piece of legislation. and and carry this piece of legislation.
Committee:
House Economic Development and Tourism
Keywords:
decentralized nonprofit association, unincorporated nonprofit association, blockchain, distributed ledger technology, smart contract, digital asset, crypto, web3, DAO, decentralized autonomous organization, nonprofit governance, digital membership, consensus mechanism, ledger, Alabama nonprofit law, entity formation, liability protection, service of process, real property, winding up
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Civil Rights & Judiciary Feb 25th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Civil Rights & Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- Part of the problem with this is the lack of due process.
- the people of Americans today. ...the Constitution and the rights of the people of Americans today.
- if the statement describes an act or attempted act of sexual contact or any act of physical abuse of
- if the statement describes an act or attempted act of sexual contact or any act of physical abuse of
- We like that the purpose of this proposal is to try to get ahead of some of the issues around indigent
Committee:
House Civil Rights & Judiciary
Keywords:
family law, constitutional floor, legal standards, child custody, divorce, SB 5868, superior court, judge, judgeship, judicial vacancy, court administration, Skagit County, Yakima County, RCW 2.08.061, Washington courts, county judges, caseload, docket backlog, judicial workload, elected judge
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, we have up first testimony in support from the Adjutant General, Department of Defense, or his
- Good morning, General. Aloha, Chair, Vice Chair, members of the committee.
- I’m a deputy attorney general with the criminal justice division of the department.
- of 5%.
- </c> process first of returning first 25% of process first of returning first 25% of the<01:35:18.880
Committee:
House Public Safety
Keywords:
students with disabilities, individualized education programs, emergency plans, evacuation procedures, support services, Hawaii education law, HB2343, Maui State Veterans Home, veterans home, veterans, long-term care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, hospice, Alzheimer's care, respite care, assimilate, transfer deadline, Act 99, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024
Summary:
The committee heard House Bill 1997, which would require IEPs for students with disabilities to include individualized emergency accommodations and evacuation supports. The Attorney General’s office supported the intent but recommended amendments to explicitly include students with Section 504 plans and to change references from “department schools” to “public schools” so charter school students are covered. Testimony in support came from disability advocates and several individuals, including Peter Fritz, who said emergency evacuation planning should be made explicit because it is not clearly required by federal law, and Ka Swan, who emphasized student safety during emergencies. No vote or final action was taken on the bill in the transcript.
The committee then took up House Bill 2343, relating to the Maui State Veterans Home. The measure would repeal a deadline for transferring the home to a state agency with a Maui affiliation and instead require the transfer to occur as soon as practicable. The Department of Defense, the Office of Veterans Services, HHSC Oahu Region, and several individuals testified in support. Committee members asked whether a more definite deadline should be used, but the department said the open-ended language was preferable because the Maui entity is not yet ready and Oahu is currently providing oversight. No vote or final action was recorded.
House Bill 2566, authorizing special license plates for Hawaii Civil Air Patrol members, was also heard. The City and County of Honolulu Department of Customer Services testified in opposition, while Johnny Perry testified in support. The committee did not take a vote in the transcript.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2493 on wrongful imprisonment compensation procedures. The Attorney General’s office opposed the bill, arguing it would create an automatic payment mechanism without a sufficient finding of actual innocence, could trigger payments within five days of dismissal, and raised concerns about insufficient time for prosecution review and about funding and appropriation issues. Supporters, including people who said they had been wrongfully convicted and later found actually innocent, argued the bill would reduce delays and help released individuals survive while awaiting compensation. Judiciary staff requested technical amendments and said operational details still needed review. Members questioned the AG about the meaning of “actual innocence,” burden shifting, and whether the bill would better define the standard, but no vote or final action was taken.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- My name is David Aaron, and I'm the general counsel of Education Minnesota, and I'm speaking in support
- Our students are generally immigrants themselves or the children of immigrants.
- We are watching a generation of St.
- We are watching a generation of things.
- with the Minnesota Attorney General to draft guidance to help inform school officials of both their
Committee:
House Education Policy
Keywords:
school access, school site, school district, charter school, federal agents, DHS, Department of Homeland Security, ICE, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, CBP, Customs and Border Protection, USCIS, immigration enforcement, judicial warrant, student privacy, school safety, sanctuary schools, warrant requirement, federal warrant, school grounds
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 27 (2-13-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Next order of business, the second reading of bills.
- Next order of business, the orders of the day. Gentleman from The orders of the day.
- is kind of protection of our roads and is kind of protection of our roads and uh<00:13:35.600><c> that
- </c> suspension of the rules. suspension of the rules.
- </c> of this citation. of this citation.
Keywords:
Convene 00:00:00
Senate Message 00:05:32
Calendar/2nd Readings 00:06:28
Orders of the Day 00:08:06
HB 459 00:08:16
HB 293 00:10:44
HB 379 00:20:16
HB 526 00:24:16
HB 264 00:39:32
HB 448 00:43:37
Motions, Petitions, and Communications 00:46:17
Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 00:57:26
Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 00:58:27
ConC/Rules Report 01:01:42
Floor Amendments 01:03:00
Adjournment 01:03:24, 958, all
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Health and Public Affairs Jan 30th, 2026 at 03:13 pm
Senate Health & Public Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- in favor of you.
- We have 51% governing boards composed of patients of the clinic services.
- a portion of the loan.
- So one of the issues that we find ourselves dealing with is sort of a chicken-and-the-egg kind of situation
- women, on empowering women across the state, and ensuring that we are fostering a generation of leaders
Committee:
Senate Senate Health & Public Affairs
Keywords:
SB 21, Medicare supplement, Medigap, open enrollment, guaranteed issue, birthday month enrollment, health insurance, insurance regulation, senior health coverage, elderly, retiree, Medicare beneficiaries, preexisting conditions, underwriting restrictions, premium discrimination, New Mexico insurance law, superintendent of insurance, health care coverage, policy portability, healthcare
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- And, uh, I think that is expectation of the general public.
- ><00:22:17.360><c> the</c><00:22:17.600><c> general</c> that is expectation of the general that is expectation
- of the general public.<00:22:19.120><c> Uh,</c><00:22:19.440><c> and</c><00:22:19.679><c> I</c><00:22
- :48.960><c> that</c> of Alabama ASEAP and as a part of that of Alabama ASEAP and as a part of that the
- We had cough, flu, ankle sprains, kind of those types of things.
Committee:
Senate Healthcare
Keywords:
immigration, law enforcement, fingerprints, DNA collection, illegal aliens, Alabama state law, SB80, Buddy Sharpless Education Institute, Alabama Local Government Training Institute, county commissioner training, local government training, ethics training, State Ethics Commission, county commissioners, Association of County Commissions of Alabama, local emergency management director, public officials, municipal officials, Alabama Code Title 11, Alabama Code Title 31
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 14 (1-27-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> of the day. of the day.
- The foundations of the state of Israel include not only the memory of six million of our people who were
- ><01:37:37.040><c> of</c> the government of the Commonwealth of the government of the Commonwealth of
- </c> cabinet of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. cabinet of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
- of the branch of the government of the Commonwealth<01:38:21.840><c> of</c><01:38:22.000><c> Kentucky
Keywords:
Convene 00:00:00
Senate Message 00:04:59
Orders of the Day 00:06:19
Recess 00:06:38
Reconvene 01:11:12
HB 306 01:11:42
HB 34 01:14:19
Motions, Petitions, and Communications 01:16:25
Rep. Petrie Statements on Budget 01:16:42
Motions, Petitions, and Communications continued 01:23:50
Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 01:36:28
Recess for ConC and Rules Meeting 01:38:52
ConC/Rules Report 01:45:18
Floor Amendments 01:46:21
Adjournment 01:46:32, 958, all
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- a shortage of BIPs.
- Existing oversight by the Attorney General, the Department of Financial Services, and the Office of Insurance
- Existing oversight by the Attorney General, the Department of Financial Services, and the Office of Insurance
- But outside of that, I'm not aware of any other that we might have.
- I'm here on behalf of the Suncoast League of Cities.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
Keywords:
places of worship, house of worship, church, mosque, synagogue, religious security, armed security, volunteer security, private security, security guard licensing, licensure exemption, Florida Statutes chapter 493, Class G license, Class C license, security services, faith-based institutions, public safety, military jurisdiction, delinquency, concurrent jurisdiction
Summary:
The committee considered several bills and reported each favorably. SB 624, by Senator Yarborough, would allow batterers intervention programs to offer optional supplemental faith-based activities, with no participant required to take part. Supporters said it would expand provider options and help address a shortage of certified programs; opponents raised concerns about mixing government-ordered programming with religion and about the state’s prior rule change. The bill passed 7-2.
The committee also approved CS/SB 834, which repeals a 2022 restriction barring licensed insurance agents from partnering with health care sharing ministries to market or sell their programs. The sponsor and supporters argued the bill restores free speech, consumer choice, and access to faith-based alternatives, while opponents warned about consumer confusion, higher commissions, and weak protections because these ministries are not insurance. After extended debate, the measure passed 8-2.
Other measures advanced unanimously or near-unanimously. CS/SB 502, as amended, would give Florida concurrent jurisdiction over certain juvenile offenses on military installations so juveniles can be handled in the state system; it passed 9-0. CS/SB 52 would exempt volunteer armed security for houses of worship from Class D or G licensing requirements, and supporters cited rising threats to churches and the need for organized volunteer security; it passed 9-0. SB 840, a cleanup bill to narrow and clarify last year’s emergency-related land-use restrictions after hurricanes, also passed 9-0, and CS/SB 758, which updates the membership of the Justice Administration Commission, passed 9-0 after an amendment restoring two public defenders to the commission.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- generations of our employee groups.
- And of course... ...and sustainability. And of course, one of our key values is safety.
- The ports, in partnership with our customers and because of generous contributions by federal and state
- on behalf of the City of Wenatchee.
- on behalf of the City of Wenatchee.
Bills:
HB2306
Committee:
House Transportation
Keywords:
transportation budget, capital budget, operating budget, appropriations, Washington State Department of Transportation, WSDOT, Washington State Patrol, Department of Licensing, ferry funding, state ferries, highway maintenance, road preservation, bridge replacement, tolling, express toll lanes, traffic safety, speed cameras, ignition interlock, transit grants, public transit
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Jan 14th, 2026
Boards, Agencies and Commissions
Transcript Highlights:
- can carry the title of CPA.
- Do we have a second of amendment? >> No. >> All in favor of the amendment. Any oppose?
- Do we have a second of second? Do we have a second of amendment?<00:08:08.560><c> No.
- </c> >> All in favor of the amendment. >> All in favor of the amendment.
- Any further business for the committee to consider for the good of the people of the state of Alabama
Committee:
House Boards, Agencies and Commissions
Keywords:
early voting, electoral participation, voting centers, Alabama elections, absentee ballot, HB128, Alabama Board of Nursing, Sunset Law, sunset review, nursing board, nurse licensure, registered nurse, RN, licensed practical nurse, LPN, advanced practice nursing, certified registered nurse anesthetist, CRNA, consumer member, board appointments
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Capital Projects and Bond Oversight Committee (12-16-25) - Reupload
Transcript Highlights:
- First, we have the University of Louisville general receipts bond anticipation notes 2026 Series A at
- </c><00:39:06.800><c> general</c> the University of Louisville general the University of Louisville general
- The refunding generated roughly 9.4 million of net present value savings, or roughly 5.14%.
- </c><00:40:52.160><c> the</c><00:40:52.320><c> general</c><00:40:52.640><c> assembly</c> sessions of
- the general assembly sessions of the general assembly included<00:40:54.480><c> a</c><00:40:54.720><c
Keywords:
Reuploaded tor restore the roll call and minutes approval
0:00:01 Call to Order and Roll Call
0:00:20 Approval of Minutes
0:00:50 Information Items
0:01:39 Project Rpt from Eastern KY University
0:06:54 Lease Rpt from University of KY
0:11:33 Project Rpt from Finance and Admin Cabinet
0:18:50 Lease Rpt from Finance and Admin Cabinet
0:29:33 OFM – KY Infrastructure Authority
0:38:27 OFM – Debt Issues
0:46:27 Louisville Arena Authority
1:24:30 Adjournment, 958, all
Summary:
The committee first approved the November minutes and received information items on University of Kentucky medical and research equipment purchases, five school districts reporting upcoming bond issues with no additional tax levies needed, and a School Facilities Construction Commission list of prior debt issues for fiscal year 2026. It then considered an appropriation increase for a University of Kentucky project at the Central Kentucky Regional Airport in Richmond. University officials said the project is 100% federally funded and will construct a terminal building tied to EKU’s airport operations and planned flight school. Members asked about the relationship to aviation expansion and whether the flight school would be publicly operated; the witnesses said EKU would operate it, public appropriations had already been applied, and student revenue would help offset costs. The committee approved the item by roll call vote.
Next, the committee approved a University of Kentucky lease purchase for property at 415 West Sun Street in Morehead, Rowan County, for $6.4 million. UK said the property, which includes an 85,000-square-foot facility on 9.6 acres, is directly across from UK St. Clair and was offered by the Rowan County Board of Education after it moved to a new location. Members questioned why the payment schedule was structured as quarterly installments and why the price was below two appraisals; UK said the board requested the arrangement and did not want the full amount upfront, and there was no interest on the purchase price. The committee also approved this item.
The deputy state budget director then reported three appropriation increases in the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet: a Ballard Wildlife Management Area pump station project, Lake Barkley State Resort Park emergency repairs, and Lake Barkley lodge wing exterior repairs. After questions, staff explained the Lake Barkley increases were mainly to cover construction contingencies because bids came in close to available funding. The committee approved the action items, then heard four no-action pool projects: HVAC upgrades at the FFA leadership training center in Hardinsburg, Kentucky School for the Blind’s McDaniel Scoggin building, KSD’s Brett Brady Hall, and a Kentucky State University Shanty Hall renovation for the School of Engineering Technology. Finally, the committee heard two real property items: a new CHFS lease in Wayne County and a Transportation Cabinet lease modification in Christian County. The Wayne County lease drew the most discussion, with members questioning the high per-square-foot cost and whether another county location could be used; CHFS said it maintains offices in every county seat, this lease would replace an existing 1977 office, and the new construction was negotiated down from a higher initial bid. The Christian County item was described as a replacement site for driver licensing space, with renovation costs partly absorbed by the lessor and the remainder amortized over the lease term.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Banking and Insurance (9-16-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> off of census tract, uh 80% or 70% of off of census tract, uh 80% or 70% of those<00:04:49.919><
- I know you all are aware of some of the issues that we have with credit unions, but from a general perspective
- One of the problems is that one of the things the General Assembly, from a policy standpoint, will need
- other members of the General Assembly to be able to have a true analysis of the discussions and the decisions
- And if some specific examples I have here are males with eating disorders generally have kind of a normal
Keywords:
Meeting Start 00:00:00
Call to Order and Roll Call 00:00:23
Kentucky Bankers Association 00:02:32
How to Read and Understand KRS 6.948 Health Mandate and Federal Cost Defrayal Impact Statements 00:25:40
Proposed Amendments to Kentucky's Essential Health Benefit-Benchmark Plan 00:50:18
Proposed Health Insurance Legislation for the 2026 Session 01:04:22
Reimbursement for Covered Benefits Delivered Through the Psychiatric Collaborative Care Model 01:01:46
Coverage of Eating or Feeding Disorders 01:18:47
Coverage of Hearing Loss 01:25:31, 958, all
Summary:
The Interim Joint Committee on Banking and Insurance met for its first interim meeting, established a quorum, approved routine opening items, and welcomed a new committee assistant and a legislative intern. The committee first heard a Kentucky Bankers Association presentation from Tim Shank and John Cooper focused on the state’s housing shortage, which they described as affecting all 120 counties and especially low- and moderate-income and workforce housing. They urged support for a proposed $20 million banker-backed revolving fund, paired with tax credits, to finance new housing construction; they said the program would be flexible, could support alternatives such as manufactured housing, and would use below-market loans with tax credits vesting over five years only after units are completed. They also asked for extension of the historical tax credit carryforward from five to seven years and for continued support of new market tax credits, arguing that supply-chain delays make the longer period necessary for historic rehabilitation projects.
The bankers also raised concerns about credit unions, arguing that because credit unions do not pay the same taxes as banks, they should not be allowed to acquire healthy state-chartered banks or hold state and local deposits. They cited the recent purchase of First State Bank of Middlesborough as an example, saying the transaction would reduce state, county, and city tax revenue and weaken local tax bases. In response to committee questions, the presenters said local regulations, zoning, parking, sidewalk, and utility easement issues can significantly delay housing projects, and they emphasized that state policy and infrastructure support are needed to help address affordability and development barriers.
The committee then shifted to a Department of Insurance presentation by Commissioner Sharon Clark on how to read KRS 6.948 health mandate and federal cost defrayal impact statements. Clark explained that the mandate statements were created in 1998 so legislators would have actuarial estimates of how proposed health insurance mandates would affect administrative costs, premiums, and total costs, and she noted that later legislation added federal cost-defrayal analysis. She also reviewed the background of the Affordable Care Act’s essential health benefits framework and said the department’s statements are intended to help lawmakers make informed decisions on proposed health coverage mandates. No votes or formal actions were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- of marijuana.
- just because of the nature of addiction.
- conditions of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
- of life.
- This lack of...
Committee:
House Corrections
Keywords:
mental health, women's health, county jail, depression screening, criminal justice, inmate release, identification certificate, Texas Department of Corrections, personal identification, driver's license, state law, reentry services, nondisclosure, criminal history, criminal defendants, community supervision, misdemeanors, felonies, rehabilitation, hearsay
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hied Committee Meeting - 2025-04-21
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- If you're looking for a consolidated place of what's changing in the state of the General Fund bill.
- Line 100 is the total General Fund impact, which shows the total between the amount of transfers and
- only ladders out of poverty and out of those situations of disadvantage.
- Student debt, and many of us of that generation saw student debt become something that has really held
- First of all, I just wanted to make the general comment that I am glad to see that we are at least holding
Bills:
HF2312
Committee:
House Higher Education Finance and Policy
Keywords:
higher education, college finance, student aid, financial aid, state grants, North Star Promise, scholarships, tuition relief, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, Office of Higher Education, work-study, child care grants, Indian scholarships, tribal colleges, Hunger-Free Campus, student parents, pregnant students, parenting students, sexual misconduct