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FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Fiscal Policy Apr 22nd, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • I won't speak on their behalf because they can reach out without official communication but and communication
  • It's a support to our community.
  • I look at even in my community where which is an older community and businesses that surround in those
  • These bills give our communities say and how we care for our share natural spaces.
  • We're financially sound in preventing crime or ensuring community safety.
Keywords: 999, senate, all
NH
Transcript Highlights:
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Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The Environment and Agriculture Committee held an introductory orientation for members, many of whom were new or newly assigned to the committee. Leadership emphasized that the committee is intended to operate in a nonpartisan, collaborative way, and members introduced themselves and described their backgrounds in farming, gardening, food service, environmental work, water and waste issues, veterinary work, and related fields. Several members noted personal ties to homesteading, livestock, orcharding, food security, landfill concerns, and animal welfare, while others said they were eager to learn the committee’s work. The chair then reviewed committee procedures and expectations. Members were told the committee would generally meet on Tuesdays, with hearings starting around 10 a.m. and often running until about 4:30 p.m., and that absences, substitutes for executive sessions, and email communications would be handled through House rules and the committee’s email system. The chair also covered decorum rules for live-streamed meetings, including professional dress, limiting food and drink at the table, and giving full attention to witnesses. Members were reminded that legislative emails are subject to public records laws and that the committee may soon transition to a new email domain. The chair also explained logistics such as bill folders, committee room storage, and emergency procedures for evacuation or shelter-in-place. No bills were debated or voted on in this meeting, but the chair noted that the committee already had roughly two dozen bills pending, including animal welfare, landfill, policy, and cat-and-dog related measures. Members were told to expect a broad mix of topics beyond agriculture, including solid waste and animal-related legislation.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 4/13/26

Agriculture Finance and Policy

OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary 2ND REVISED Apr 21st, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • I think we can work on this to where you can have certainly members of the community you're willing to
  • know that the current position of one federal agency is, when they're out and interacting with the community
  • or exercising their authority... ...acting with the community or exercising their authority that the
Committee: Senate Judiciary
Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee considered a large slate of executive nominations and bills. The nominations of Kevin Buchanan to the Oklahoma State Council of Interstate Adult Offender Supervision, Bobby Raines to the Polygraph Examiners Board, and Colton Richardson to the Oklahoma Indigent Defense System Board were each advanced to the full Senate without opposition. The committee then heard and advanced several measures on elections, criminal law, public safety, and civil procedure, including bills on Article V convention commissioner guardrails, precinct official terms and oaths, fraud and identity theft, treatment screening for arrested individuals, electronic monitoring eligibility, press access to certain arrest information, foreign terrorist organization-related offenses, CDL eligibility tied to the meth registry, sheriff service fees, fentanyl overdose reporting and presumptions, corporate law updates, appraiser fees in condemnation cases, child sexual abuse reporting protections, eviction mediation, garnishment response deadlines, retired municipal judges carrying firearms, critical mineral ownership restrictions, removal of a sunset on a sexual assault nurse examiner coordinator, enhanced riot and assault penalties, ability-to-pay hearings at sentencing, firearm component liability protections, hospice admission authority, government tort claims coverage for OU Health Authority, and tort claims coverage for county jails housing inmates for other entities. Several bills drew notable questioning and amendments. House Bill 2299, dealing with Article V convention commissioners, was advanced after debate over the bill’s “intimidation” language and its potential effect on political speech; Senator Jett opposed it on vagueness grounds. House Bill 3852 on precinct officials was amended to reflect Election Board recommendations, including changing a disqualification period from three to six years, before advancing. House Bill 2939, removing obsolete fax-machine references from election law, was amended to strike a repealed-law reference and then advanced. House Bill 4343, setting a $350 fee for court-appointed appraisers, prompted extended concern about fixing a market rate in statute; the title was stricken so the measure could be worked on further, but it still advanced. House Bill 4227, the child sexual abuse NDA bill, advanced after the author recognized concerns and agreed to strike the title for further work, and House Bill 3386 on same-day eviction mediation also advanced after the author struck title to revisit discrimination concerns. Other measures advanced with little or no opposition, including House Bills 3244, 3345, 3114, 4144, 3764, 3304, 3262, 2941, 3498, 4141, 4237, 3062, 3431, 3581, 3648, and 3974. Some bills generated focused policy questions, such as whether the fentanyl overdose presumption would be rebuttable, whether the meth registry is lifetime or time-limited, whether the electronic monitoring bill would be too restrictive, and whether the riot-mask felony language could affect law enforcement officers operating in an official capacity. The committee also restored title on several measures before advancing them. The meeting concluded with Chairman Howard thanking the committee and staff and noting it was his final policy committee meeting as chair before adjournment.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Apr 16th, 2026

Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

Summary: The committee heard a series of Senate bills, most of them receiving unanimous or near-unanimous do-pass recommendations. SB 1595, as amended, exempts commercial driver training schools administered by the Oklahoma Department of Corrections from provisions regulating state agency interactions with CDL schools; the amendment was adopted and the bill passed 9-0. SB 1303 transferred property and records from the Advisory Council on Workers’ Compensation to the Workers’ Compensation Commission, SB 2180 required certain foreign principals’ agents to register with the Secretary of State, SB 2072 expanded title-theft protections and allowed broader law-enforcement investigation and fee waivers, SB 1772 clarified when vehicle lights must be used, and SB 1209 excluded Sundays and federal holidays from eviction timelines; each passed without opposition or with overwhelming support. Members also advanced SB 137, a mirror bill to a House measure dealing with a corrections-related issue, after discussion about retroactivity and possible amendments on the Senate side; it passed 9-1. SB 1944 adjusted an agriculture payroll threshold exemption and passed 10-0. SB 372 clarified that a person may carry a weapon from the front door to a room in a state-owned hotel or lodge and passed 9-1. SB 1636 allowed a victim’s family to request a cold case review from any law enforcement agency and passed 11-0. SB 1256 was amended to remove language requiring certain written judicial findings, then passed 11-0. Additional bills approved included SB 1827, which updated definitions in the Government Tort Claims Act; SB 2104, a cleanup and integration measure following adoption of the Oklahoma Uniform Trust Code; SB 1226, clarifying when a driver must stop after an accident involving property damage; and SB 1876, allowing a foreign insurer to be served through its registered agent rather than only the insurance commissioner. The committee adjourned after reporting all measures out favorably.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Health and Human Services REVISED Apr 13th, 2026 at 02:00 pm

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Her father, John Lasters, who is here with us, has not only been a mainstay in the pharmacy community
  • This family has a long line of service, not only in the pharmacy community but also in this area of Oklahoma
  • late as I did so often, the lack of support generally that I had being a solo provider in a rural community
  • So, I could possibly see a partnership with our tribal communities.
  • Because we know the efficacy of this medicine and what it's doing for The veteran and first responder communities
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Health and Human Services REVISED Apr 13th, 2026

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Her father, John Laster, who's here with us, has not only been a mainstay in the pharmacy community for
  • This family has a long line of service, not only in the pharmacy community, but all in this area of Oklahoma
  • This family has a long line of service, not only in the pharmacy community, but all in this area of Oklahoma
  • late as I did so often, the lack of support generally that I had being a solo provider in a rural community
  • they seem to have a lot of interest as well, so I could possibly see a partnership with our tribal communities
Summary: The Senate Health and Human Services Committee first considered three executive nominations. Shonda Lasseter was reappointed to the State Board of Pharmacy, with discussion focused on pharmacy staffing shortages, PBMs, and broader health care workforce challenges; she was advanced 11-0. Dr. Lane Sabara was renominated to the Health Care Workforce Training Commission, where members discussed rural physician shortages and training pipelines; he was advanced 12-0. Dr. Paul Wright was nominated to fill an unexpired term on the same commission and was advanced 12-0 after questions about his availability and experience supporting rural medicine. The committee then heard several health-related bills. HB 3767, which adds 14 chemicals used to enhance fentanyl to Oklahoma’s controlled substances schedules, advanced 10-0. HB 3934, a dentistry workforce and cleanup bill updating insurance-claim and billing language, advanced 11-0. HB 4199, creating a three-year tri-share workforce pilot program for the Department of Commerce, was amended to change eligibility language and then advanced 9-2. HB 2947, allowing supervised behavioral health interns to bill Medicaid, advanced 10-1. HB 3834, authorizing the Department of Health to begin stage-one clinical trials for ibogaine and creating a revolving fund for that purpose, drew extensive testimony about veteran and first responder treatment, safety, funding, and state liability, and advanced 10-2. Additional measures also moved forward. HB 4302, after amendment, advanced 12-0 on a juvenile oversight reporting and law enforcement notification issue. Committee member bills included HB 495, reinstating the 211 Collaborative advisory council, which advanced 11-0; HB 3287, requiring domestic violence and human trafficking signage in health facilities, which advanced 11-0; HB 3649, allowing the Mental Health Department to sell underused property and keep the proceeds in its trust, which advanced 12-0 after amendment; HB 4430, clarifying malpractice coverage for APRNs and PAs at state facilities, which advanced 12-0; HB 2059, creating a mechanism to reimburse medication costs for incarcerated people in county and municipal jails, which advanced 12-0 after questions about continuity of care; and HB 3647, creating an all-payer claims database and transparency board, which advanced 10-2. The committee adjourned after announcing another meeting the following week.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Passionate about improving access to quality care, she works with critical access communities to teach
  • teamwork, and sportsmanship, and serving as a lasting source of pride and inspiration for the school community
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Passionate about improving access to quality care, she works with critical access communities to teach
  • teamwork, and sportsmanship, and serving as a lasting source of pride and inspiration for the school, community
Summary: The House convened, the roll was called, and the chamber proceeded with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. The main legislative item taken up was House Resolution 1044, which recognizes April 2026 as National Donate Life Month. Representative Crosswhite Hader presented the resolution and shared a personal story about her son-in-law’s liver transplant and the importance of organ donation. The resolution was adopted by unanimous consent without objection. The House also received several introductions and recognitions. Students from Junior Leadership Lawton-Fort Sill, visitors from Altus Air Force Base for Airspace Day, a guest in the gallery, and 17 reconstructive surgeons visiting from Ukraine through OU Health Sciences Center were welcomed. Representative Roberts introduced the nurse of the day, Denny Wilson Loeber, an OU Health trauma burn nurse and coordinator, and highlighted her work in burn care education and outreach. The chamber presented a special citation honoring the Adair High School 2A2 state champion football team, recognizing its undefeated season, district dominance, and championship win over Vian. Members also made announcements about Autism Day, School Library Month, and School Librarian Day. No contested votes were recorded, and the House adjourned until Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 9th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • She is going to OU as a sophomore majoring in political science and minoring in communications.
  • Leaders of America, while also actively serving her community through volunteerism.
  • I've traveled over 20,000 miles visiting schools and communities and teacher groups.
  • She has been a rock in our community. She is well loved in Elgin and surrounding areas.
  • So every community in the state is going to benefit from this massive event.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 9th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And minoring in communications and pre-law. She's got a special interest in immigration.
  • Society and Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America while also actively serving her community
  • I've traveled over 20,000 miles visiting schools and communities and teacher groups.
  • Every community in this state is going to benefit from this massive event.
  • of developing leaders, connecting people, and engaging the community.
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, prayer, pledges, and a series of guest introductions recognizing doctors, nurses, psychologists, interns, students, civic groups, and special honorees, including a tribute to Senator Paul Rosino’s military service and a citation for 2025 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year Melissa Yvonne. The chamber also adopted Senate Resolution 32 recognizing March 9 as Bob Wills Day at the Capitol, with remarks from Carolyn Wills and musical guests from the Texas Playboys. The Senate then took up and passed a long list of bills. SB 1238 made domestic assault and battery in the presence of a minor a felony on the first offense and passed 42-3 after questions about sentencing impacts and equity concerns. SB 1277 codified weekly work-search actions and passed 46-0. SB 1304 clarified alcohol sample serving sizes and passed 30-15, with one senator recorded as not voting. SB 1378 created the Olympics and Oklahoma revolving fund and passed 46-0 as an emergency measure. SB 1423 repealed the Hospital Advisory Council and passed 39-7. SB 1484 expanded sudden unexplained infant death investigations and passed 46-0. Later measures included SB 1501, which clarified medical marijuana grow remediation and notice requirements, passing 41-5 amid concerns about pending renewals and law-enforcement notification; SB 1502, repealing the Alzheimer’s Disclosure Act Advisory Council, passing 46-0; SB 1721, extending the Oklahoma Advisory Council on Indian Education and passing 40-6 as an emergency; SB 1735, a CareerTech/SDE accreditation cleanup bill, passing 46-0 as an emergency; SB 1832, reauthorizing veterans’ tax checkoffs, passing 46-0 as an emergency; SB 1847, allowing certain Medicaid waiver recipients in assisted living to age in place, passing 34-10 as an emergency; SB 1859, creating an OSBI cybercrime and financial fraud division, passing 37-8 despite concerns about duplication with another agency; SB 1876, modernizing service of process for foreign insurers, passing 45-0; SB 2170, requiring supervised visitation after DHS findings of child sexual abuse, passing 45-0; and SB 2182, creating civil remedies for unauthorized disclosure of intimate images, passing 44-0. The Senate concluded with announcements about the Bible Reading Marathon and an upcoming Ireland-related economic development event, then adjourned until Tuesday, March 10 at 9 a.m.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Ways & Means Mar 2nd, 2026 at 10:30 am

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • any employer communicates with their workers.
  • How they communicate to their workers is how they would communicate this notification.
  • How they communicate to their workers is how they would communicate this notification.
  • have five business days to be able to make that communication.
  • The employer community has not seen anything yet.
Committee: Senate Ways & Means
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Feb 28th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • As it turns out, a lot of our other tribal communities have seen the same problem.
  • But this bill is about... ...maintaining access to pharmacies in our communities.
  • I hate to see that community investment. Please vote no.
  • They've really invested not only in their communities, but in this state.
  • And I think for a lot of communities, that benefit and burden really hasn't borne out.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Stop attacking the community. Stop attacking the trans community.
  • Help the community out, but time and time again, y'all are just... I'm disgusted with this.
  • The vibrancy of our community, the joy, has turned to uncertainty.
  • Law enforcement needs transparency because that's what the people and the community want.
  • Communities trust law enforcement and government. These agencies must be held accountable.
Bills: SB6 , SB7 , SB8 , SB11 , SB12 , SB13 , SB15 , SB 6 , SB 7 , SB 8 , SB 11 , SB 12 , SB 13 , SB 15 , SB 17
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education Apr 29th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • In my community and in so many others in Texas.
  • Second, community, extracurricular activities are often. where communities bond, creating a more diverse
  • and tighter community.
  • . communities where most of us speak Spanish.
  • Community Voices for Public Education that unites parents, teachers, students, and community for strong
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education Apr 29th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Let the community decide its own future.
  • Community.
  • Transparency and consistency have deeply shaken our community.
  • Our community has been shaken to its core.
  • The community blew up, I mean it really blew up.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Public Education Jun 1st, 2026

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • And that sense of community starts early.
  • And that sense of community starts early.
  • Over time, communities with sustained educational investment become more capable, Over time, communities
  • The community get dismantled by a state band-aid.
  • the impact of the takeover on the HISD community.
Keywords: 1184, house, all
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Science, Technology and Energy (02/04/2025)

Science, Technology and Energy

Transcript Highlights:
  • It’s an age 55 and older community association, and we’re subject to the elderly housing provisions of
  • Stratum Community Power supplies electricity to customers at kilowatt-hour fixed rates averaging 21%
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  • What I am trying to do is focus on preparedness.
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Keywords: 1189, house, all