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AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/24/2026 - House Natural Resources, Energy & Water
Natural Resources, Energy & Water
Transcript Highlights:
- They would be the regulatory agency that would ensure our licensing, our training, and certifications
- It sounds like there's an issue of DHS testing certification that's necessary.
- The certification process ensures that the analysis is conducted in a way that results in sound data
- That can be a long period of time, and a couple of things happen if you apply for the certificate but
- They got the certificate; now they don't have the financing to do the whole thing, so half of it now
Keywords:
underground utilities, utility locating, dig safe, call before you dig, 811, excavation safety, damage prevention, one-call center, locate request, white lining, large project coordination, buried infrastructure, subsurface utilities, utility marking, locator wire, locator strip, interactive positive response system, landlord duties, apartment community, mobile home park
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Jan 27th, 2026 at 11:17 am
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- He strives to be excellent in academics, and one day he's going to become an engineer.
- twice at the national level and plans to attend Oklahoma State University to major in agricultural engineering
- New Mexico will continue to lead in aerospace education through its superb science, technology, engineering
- including wildfire mitigation plans, and creating the position of service infrastructure safety engineer
- requirements, including wildfire mitigation plans, creating the position of service infrastructure safety engineer
Bills:
HM19
Keywords:
New Mexico Aviation and Aerospace Day, aviation, aerospace, space industry, missile programs, Spaceport America, White Sands Missile Range, White Sands Test Facility, Kirtland Air Force Base, drone, unmanned aircraft systems, commercial space transportation, NASA, aircraft, STEM education, research laboratories, Sandia National Laboratories, Los Alamos National Laboratory, flight testing, medical evacuation
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine United States Special Operations Command in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2026 and the Future Years Defense Program; to be immediately followed by a closed hearing in SVC-217. Apr 8th, 2025 at 01:30 pm
Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- In my estimation, the men and women of the NNSA comprise one of the greatest scientific and engineering
- They are exceptional machinists, technicians, marksmen, logisticians, engineers, computer and data scientists
- Georgia, and for thousands of hours, I served and supervised the submarine's nuclear reactor and engine
- And the testimony was it's one of the greatest scientific and engineering organizations in human history
- Corps Engineers is building, and the other is by the FBI.
Keywords:
national security, nuclear energy, Department of Defense, military readiness, public commentary, nominations
Summary:
The meeting convened with a focus on the scrutiny of various nominations and their implications for national security. Mr. Brandon Williams was nominated as the Undersecretary of Energy for Nuclear Security, drawing attention to the pressing need to modernize the U.S. nuclear arsenal amid growing threats from other countries. This was echoed in discussions led by committee members who expressed concern over military readiness and the management of military installations, with emphasis on ensuring accountability within the Department of Defense. Public commentary was notably supportive of the nominations, although some concerns were raised regarding the administration's broader strategies.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (2-19-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- anyway, and the other facilities that are allowed to bring the students in for certification already
- They just have to have that higher level of certification, so it cost you more in your facility to do
- anyway, and the other facilities that are allowed to bring the students in for certification already
- They just have to have that higher level of certification, so it cost you more in your facility to do
- anyway, and the other facilities that are allowed to bring the students in for certification already
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Call to Order 00:00
Roll Call 00:05
HB 566 Discussion 01:34
HB 566 Vote 16:42
HB 39 Discussion 19:15
HB 39 Vote 23:10
HB 70 Discussion 24:48
HB 70 Vote 27:36
HB 72 Discussion 28:58
HB 72 Vote 39:45
HB 79 Discussion 41:45
HB 79 Vote 42:58
HB 223 Discussion 45:34
HB 223 Vote 46:24
Adjournment 47:38, 958, all
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 566, which would implement the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation created last year. Chairman Cook described major provisions affecting charitable gaming, horse racing, sports wagering, and quarter horse racing, including locking charitable gaming fees in statute at a slightly lower rate, expanding charitable gaming board representation, preserving existing gaming technology, allowing school districts to hold charitable gaming licenses, and setting up self-funding for the new corporation through administrative set-asides from gaming-related funds. The bill also addresses uncashed vouchers, cross-training of investigators, ethics and employment provisions, and a three-year quarter horse breeding incentive intended to grow the industry. A committee substitute made two technical changes: clarifying voucher money stays with the track facility and making the school district itself the license holder. The substitute and then the bill both passed favorably, with several members noting concerns from last year but supporting the revised structure.
The committee then heard House Bill 70, an interstate compact for dietitians. Sponsor Representative Vanessa Grossl and witnesses said the measure would allow reciprocity with other compact states, improve workforce mobility, help military families, expand patient access and telehealth, and reduce administrative burden on the licensing board. The committee substitute created a third license category for educational interpreters, but that language actually belonged to the next bill; for HB 70, the committee voted the bill favorably without reported amendments. The bill passed unanimously or near-unanimously and was sent to the House floor.
Next, House Bill 72 was presented by Representative DJ Johnson to amend the law governing limited x-ray machine operators. The sponsor explained that current law effectively prevents limited x-ray operators from working in the same facility as other imaging equipment, which he said creates compliance problems, disrupts training, and can force practices to move equipment or lose employees. The bill would allow limited x-ray technicians to operate in the same facility as other imaging equipment. During discussion, some members noted opposition from students and others in the field, and the sponsor invited industry witnesses to explain their concerns. The transcript cuts off before final action on HB 72 is completed.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This authority will be subject to certification by the Texas Behavioral Health Council.
- It will also grant the council the authority to assess and collect fees related to the certification
- And it also allowed birth certificates to be used with just one parent's information.
- Um, many older adults who were not born in a hospital do not have access to a birth certificate.
- Uh, if I don't have a birth certificate, then and I have a Social Security card, is that sufficient?
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor. (2-20-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 129 provides a mechanism for qualified third-party purchasers to purchase certificates of delinquency
- on vacant and abandoned residential properties 90 days after that certificate is created.
- uh certificates of delinquents uh delinquency<00:02:15.000>
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qualified <00:02 - And, of course, the entities purchasing the certificates of delinquency under the program are subject
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Meeting Start 00:00
Roll Call 00:17
SB 129 Discussion 00:46
SB 129 Vote 04:27
SB 178 Discussion 05:48
SB 178 Vote 07:57
SB 151 Discussion 09:01
SB 151 Vote 11:24
SB 201 Discussion 15:17
SB 201 Vote 21:48, 958, all
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor met and first took up SB 129, with a committee substitute adopted before testimony. The bill would allow certain qualified third-party entities in Louisville Metro, including public bodies and long-standing nonprofits, to purchase certificates of delinquency on vacant and abandoned residential properties after 90 days, with the goal of returning blighted property to productive use and back on the tax rolls. Several members supported the measure as a tool for housing and economic development, while Senator Boswell and Chair Willer noted concerns about protecting vulnerable property owners, such as widows, the elderly, and people with disabilities. SB 129 was approved by the committee with favorable expression.
The committee then heard SB 178, which updates statutes related to the Education and Labor Cabinet by moving the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation’s Division of Program Policy into statute, renaming Business and Apprenticeship to Industry and Apprenticeship, and making related organizational changes. Testimony from cabinet staff said the changes reflect work already being done and that a floor amendment would be needed for one additional correction. The bill was advanced unanimously with favorable expression.
Next, the committee considered SB 151, which would bar state tax dollars from being used to pay persons not legally present in the United States. The sponsor argued the bill was needed to prevent Kentucky funds from going to undocumented workers on state job sites, while Senator Wheeler questioned what the bill would change beyond existing law and how such payments would occur through contracts or appropriations. Senator Yates said he was not opposed to the premise but wanted more time to review the bill’s mechanics, and Senator Thomas voted no for the same reason. Despite those concerns, SB 151 passed with favorable expression.
Finally, the committee heard SB 2011, a workers’ compensation bill that would delay newly appointed administrative law judges from taking office until Senate confirmation, extend current ALJ terms through June 1 of next year, and allow retention votes for board members to improve stability and attract more applicants. The sponsor said the bill addresses a loophole that can discourage qualified candidates from applying because they may have to leave private practice before confirmation. After a question about whether the bill would affect salaries, the sponsor explained compensation is set by statute and caseload need is separately reviewed. The bill received favorable expression and the meeting concluded with no further business.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 5 on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor and Transportation May 7th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- So the environmental process is complete, and now it's a matter of value engineering and getting that
- to go and take all the commoditized materials that we don't need the contractors' input or their engineering
- Matt Kremens here on behalf of the California Nevada Conference of Operating Engineers.
- Matt Kremens here on behalf of the California Nevada Conference of Operating Engineers.
HI
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- One of the things that the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, NASM, released
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and Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Academies of Sciences, Engineering
Summary:
The joint hearing of the Committees on Public Safety and Military Affairs and Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs considered two resolutions related to Red Hill and PFAS contamination. HCR 186 urged the U.S. Department of Defense and Defense Health Agency to extend the renewal period for secretarial designee health care authorization for people affected by the Red Hill water contamination crisis and to improve access to care. Testimony from Moira Flanary and Board of Water Supply’s Ernie Lau supported the measure, emphasizing lasting health impacts, the need for continuity of care, and National Academies recommendations for continued eligibility and access to treatment.
The second measure, HCR 200, urged the U.S. Department of Defense to reassess prior determinations and closure decisions under CERCLA in light of evolving scientific understanding of PFAS and recent federal hazardous substance designations. Mr. Lau testified in support, arguing that military investigations should not rely only on old records or AFFF documentation and should instead use current testing methods to identify contamination. He said PFAS is persistent, mobile in groundwater, and likely to require long-term remediation, and he also answered questions about cleanup challenges and the Board of Water Supply’s ongoing litigation against the Navy over Red Hill-related costs.
At the end of the hearing, the committees voted to pass both HCR 186 and HCR 200 unamended. The Public Safety and Military Affairs Committee adopted the chair’s recommendations on both measures. The Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee did not have quorum, so its votes were deferred until April 21 at 2:00 p.m. in Conference Room 225.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Speaker, in the back, we have. our district engineer from the best district in the state, Eric Likens
- numbers tell the story showing that Texas Maritime Ports are not just local assets, they're economic engines
- Well, we might want to bring our district engineer, Eric Lackens, over.
- He's the district engineer for the Odessa District, which in... includes Reeves County.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- certificate certificate information<03:06:10.920>
um <03:06:11.200>I <03:06:11.279> - Will the state help get marriage certificates, or only the birth certificate?
- in New Hampshire but a birth certificate in New Hampshire but a birth certificate naturalization
- Will the state help get marriage certificates, or only the birth certificate?
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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (05/06/2025)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- We've got vital records, which will both have birth certificate information and also marriage certificate
- will both have uh birth certificate will both have uh birth certificate information<00:05:05.440
- You know, I've got mine in certificate.
- like our passport or birth certificates like our passport or birth certificates um<00:20:48.080>
- You might not have your birth certificate has the same name.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- I’m here on behalf of the American Council of Engineering Companies of Missouri.
- I’m the deputy director and chief engineer from MoDOT. Good afternoon. Eric Schrader.
- I’m the deputy director and chief engineer from MoDOT, here for information on this bill.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- From an engineering, oh, sorry, Woody Rickerson, okay, sorry about that, I just said that.
- The first is that from an engineering standpoint it makes sense for loads to be connected or to be located
- So I think from an engineering perspective from an operations understanding the operation of the grid
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Management Jun 11th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- really also increased our direct certification numbers by about 34%.
- They have to make sure they check their direct certification process.
- certification to maintain our Title I funding?
- I don't know if the direct certification numbers would be enough.
- And the reason is because if your direct certification percentage is 25%, that's the threshold.
Summary:
The Legislative Management Committee met to address the fiscal impact of Initiated Constitutional Measure No. 3, which would require public schools, public school districts, and public charter schools to provide breakfast and lunch at no cost to students and allow reimbursement from the state, with implementation beginning in the 2027-28 school year. The committee first filled a vacancy created by Representative Jared Hagert’s resignation by appointing Representative Berg to the committee. Legislative Council and DPI staff explained the measure’s requirements, including federal reimbursement participation, possible use of the legacy earnings fund if other funding is unavailable, and the authority of the Legislature and superintendent of public instruction to clarify implementation details.
Linnell Johnson of DPI testified that the estimated fiscal impact for the 2027-2029 biennium is between $124 million and $134 million, based on participation assumptions, federal reimbursement rates, and the extent to which schools continue to collect applications or use community eligibility/provision 2 options. She also noted a likely additional administrative cost of about $300,000 for DPI to operate the program. Members asked about school participation, Title I implications, special diets, staffing, and whether the measure could reduce federal reimbursements if families stop applying. Johnson said the estimate is uncertain and could be higher if applications decline, but that schools would still have incentives to participate in federal programs because of reimbursement and other funding ties.
After discussion, the committee adopted a motion to report a fiscal impact range of $124,300,000 to $134,300,000 per biennium to the Secretary of State. The committee then received an informational update from Legislative Council attorney Dustin Richard on the ongoing redistricting litigation. He explained that the U.S. Supreme Court vacated the Eighth Circuit’s ruling and sent the case back for reconsideration in light of Louisiana v. Callais, while the district court-imposed map remains in effect for now. No action was taken on that update, and the meeting adjourned after members noted minutes from the prior meeting were not yet available for approval.
MN
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AL
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- hometown to sign that certificate hometown to sign that certificate certifying<03:57:23.199>
- workforce training certificate, right? workforce training certificate, right?
- So they they were maintain their certification. certification. certification.
- required in their certification there? required in their certification there?
- granted certification and are teaching. granted certification and are teaching.
Summary:
The Senate first recognized the Montgomery Academy boys basketball team for winning the 2026 Class 3A state championship, their second straight title. Senator Barfoot introduced the team and read a resolution commending the players, coaches, and school community for the 66-39 win over Southside Selma, noting standout performances by Braden Gordon, Mason Ellis, and Jarrett Friendley. Coach Jeremy Aant and school head John Williams thanked the Senate and emphasized the team’s selflessness, teamwork, academic standards, service, and leadership development. The Senate applauded the team, added all senators to the resolution, and arranged for a picture and challenge coins for the players.
After the recognition, the Senate came to order, established a quorum, excused absent senators, and adopted the previous day’s journal. Committee reports followed. The Committee on State Government Affairs reported House Bill 541 favorably with one amendment; the bill would create the Safeguard Alabama Voter Engagement Act, requiring party registration for primary voting, restricting crossover voting, retaining voter history as a public record, revising voter registration forms, and requiring parties to publish candidate qualifications. The bill was ordered to a second reading and placed on the calendar.
The Committee on Local Legislation reported House Bills 630, 631, and 632 favorably, all relating to Etowah County, including changes to tax exemptions and personnel board membership. These bills were also sent to second reading and the calendar. The Senate then took up Senate Joint Resolution 117, commending Dylan Nut for winning the 2026 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic, and added all members as co-sponsors. During discussion, one senator used the opportunity to speak at length about a separate concern involving alleged unlicensed real estate solicitation and the need for legislation to protect citizens from property-related scams; he also discussed the calendar process and other bills. The floor later included extended informal remarks about fishing and a separate discussion of a proposal to designate Miss America as an official state ambassador, with support expressed for a possible stipend amendment.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Judiciary (02/19/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
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at marker on her birth certificate at marker on her birth certificate at school - Birth certificates to get in? And who else is going to be police?
- Birth certificates to get in? And who else is going to be police?
- sex at birth is as registered on their birth certificate before they can go in the bathroom?
- sex at birth is as registered on their birth certificate before they can go in the bathroom?
Summary:
The House Judiciary Committee opened a hearing on House Bill 148, which Rep. Jim Kofalt said is the same language as last year’s HB 396, vetoed by the governor. He described the bill as allowing, but not requiring, separation by biological sex in three areas: bathrooms and locker rooms, houses of correction, and certain athletic competitions. Kofalt argued the bill would give local school boards and other policymakers discretion to set practical rules, citing concerns about safety, privacy, and a Milford incident involving a biological male in girls’ locker rooms. Committee members pressed him on the lack of a definition of “biological sex,” and he said he did not think one was necessary because males and females are commonly understood. He also said the bill was meant to address situations where outside groups threaten lawsuits and leave local boards with no latitude.
Testimony then split sharply. Supporters, including Executive Counselor Karen Hill and several others, said HB 148 would roll back anti-discrimination protections, contradict New Hampshire’s “Live Free or Die” values, and harm transgender and non-binary people. Opponents described the bill as discriminatory and unnecessary, arguing that existing bathroom and sports policies already work and that the bill would invite harassment, invasive enforcement, and legal conflict. Several speakers, including trans residents and parents of trans children, said they had used public restrooms without incident and warned that enforcement would be impractical or abusive. One supporter argued the bill was needed to protect girls’ privacy and safety and cited school sports disputes and a concern about a sex offender at a game as examples of why sex-segregated rules should be restored.
Committee members asked questions about how biological sex would be defined, whether the bill was responding to real incidents in New Hampshire, and how any restrictions would be enforced. Kofalt said he was aware of issues in several school districts and at the State House, but did not have detailed documentation for every case. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the hearing provided; the chair instead moved through public testimony under a strict two-minute limit and noted that follow-up questions would be limited so the committee could hear multiple bills that day.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 03/16/26
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
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from requirement for the certification from requirement for the certification - And I'm going certificate of need law.
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of eliminate the need for certificate of eliminate the need for certificate - called the certificate of need process. called the certificate of need process.
- We don't certificate of need process.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- So today I'm going to give a little bit of the history about the 14C certificates, which are certificates
- Labor Standards Act or FLSA, employees can actually or employers can request a certificate that allows
- But the use of that certificate, those 14C certificates, really grew throughout the 20th century and
- They were going to put a freeze on issuing any new certificates.
- The red color indicates that those states have eliminated the use of the certificates.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, May 15, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Another grant inspired their interest in ocean technology and set them on the path to study engineering
- became the permanent capital of California, and we've served as the political, cultural, and economic engine