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WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Mar 5th, 2026 at 06:30 pm

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Amendment at the desk: a striking amendment by the Committee on Business, Trade, and Economic Development
  • President, I move that the committee striking amendment be adopted.
  • Hearing none, the question is on the Senate's adoption of the striking amendment by the Committee on
  • Hearing none, the question is on the Senate's adoption of the striking amendment by the Committee on
  • The committee amendment is adopted. Senator Cortes: Thank you, Mr. President. Mr.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Mar 5th, 2026 at 01:45 pm

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • A striking amendment by the Committee on Ways and Means.
  • The bargaining community are able to provide those services.
  • Striking amendment by the Committee on Ways and Means.
  • By the Committee on Ways and Means.
  • A striking amendment by the Committee on Ways and Means.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Mar 5th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • President, I move that the measure listed on the reports of standing committees be referred to the committee
  • to the committee as designated.
  • to the committee as designated.
  • He loved Habitat for Humanity.
  • He loved Habitat for humanity.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Senate May 13th, 2026

Louisiana Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • It comes from the Committee on Judiciary A with committee amendments.
  • It comes from the Committee on Judiciary C with committee amendments.
  • It comes from the Committee on Judiciary C with committee amendments.
  • It comes from the Committee on Jude C with Committee amendments. Senator.
  • It comes from the Committee on Education with committee amendments.
Bills: SR116, SR117, SR118, SR119, SCR68, SCR69, SCR12, HB682, HB766, HB769, HB775, HB783, HB824, HB926, HB1186, HB1201, HB1223, HB1245, HB1247, HB1253, HB1258, HB221, HCR53, HCR62, HCR72, HCR58, HB54, HB137, HB180, HB192, HB310, HB321, HB396, HB512, HB552, HB578, HB638, HB663, HB708, HB717, HB718, HB1009, HB1082, HB1104, HB1107, HB1194, HB1198, HB1246, HB1250, SB29, SB30, SB32, SB41, SB42, SB43, SB47, SB84, SB93, SB113, SB192, SB199, SB219, SB220, SB221, SB222, SB241, SB253, SB255, SB289, SB292, SB306, SB314, SB351, SB399, SB404, SB14, SB102, SB133, SB151, SB165, SB169, SB170, SB200, SB217, SB280, SB291, SB300, SB303, SB330, SB449, SB489, SB521, SB424, SCR9, SB25, SB250, SB348, SB405, SB444, SB485, SB35, SB65, SB132, SB215, SB246, SB249, SB269, SB282, SB296, SB323, SB363, SB369, SB474, SB490, SB492, SB500, HCR26, HCR45, HCR61, HCR77, HCR31, HB649, HB665, HB681, HB721, HB746, HB757, HB781, HB835, HB844, HB857, HB872, HB886, HB889, HB892, HB982, HB987, HB1037, HB1068, HB1072, HB1078, HB1085, HB1132, HB1137, HB1167, HB1174, HB1232, HB1238, HB23, HB136, HB17, HB21, HB51, HB55, HB74, HB106, HB108, HB133, HB140, HB159, HB168, HB215, HB226, HB263, HB296, HB299, HB322, HB364, HB519, HB535, HB538, HB568, HB571, HB622, HB635, HB676, HB772, HB784, HB1006, HB1018, HB1043, HB1070, HB1134, HB1239, HB62, HB193, HB203, HB210, HB220, HB228, HB246, HB420, HB475, HB486, HB574, HB584, HB750, HB813, HB815, HB826, HB870, HB949, HB953, HB1045, HB1092, HB1151, HB1162, HB1176, HB1177, HB1196, HB1214, HB1241, HB36, HB73, HB119, HB126, HB129, HB166, HB211, HB245, HB271, HB280, HB337, HB351, HB354, HB399, HB677, HB712, HB723, HB726, HB728, HB759, HB789, HB850, HB956, HB966, HB1036, SB149, SB382, SB441, HB258, HB842
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, heard a prayer and pledge, and then moved through a long calendar of House and Senate measures. Early business included adoption of a large batch of Bureau reports and numerous committee reports, along with several personal privilege recognitions for guests and observances, including Aviation Day at the Capitol, Safe Boating Week, and recognition of a student’s educational achievements. The chamber also received messages from the House on several Senate concurrent resolutions and conference committee reports, including House Bill 842, the omnibus election bill, which was taken up and adopted after discussion of changes to Louisiana election procedures, congressional primary timing, ballot order, and related qualifying and public-records provisions. The Senate also adopted or concurred in several resolutions, including measures on community action, early education, condolences, and a blockchain and digital innovation task force. A major portion of the meeting focused on floor debate and final passage of several bills. Senate Bill 250, dealing with comprehensive weight management services through the Office of Group Benefits, was amended to remove GLP-1 and compounded-therapy provisions and then passed. Senate Bill 348 authorizing local law enforcement to contract for administrative and logistical support for motor vehicle regulatory enforcement passed, as did Senate Bill 405 creating a statewide quality oversight initiative for nursing facilities. Senate Bill 444 and Senate Bill 485, both relating to the new city of St. George’s expropriation and taxing authority, passed after amendments and questions about their local impact. Senate Bill 25, on compensation for registrars of voters and staff, also passed unanimously. Senate Bill 132, requiring exterior master key boxes and school mapping integration for public schools, passed as a school safety measure. The Senate then considered a series of House bills, many of them local or regulatory in nature. These included HB 649 on dual enrollment, HB 665 on hoop nets in North Pass and Manchac Pass, HB 681 on the Lakeview Crime Prevention District, HB 721 on night shrimping in parts of Vermilion Bay, HB 746 on statewide oversized vehicle permits, HB 781 on fleet vehicle registration, HB 835 on charter guide wildlife management area access permits, HB 857 on commingled seafood labeling, HB 872 and HB 886 on menhaden fishing radios and harvest reporting, HB 889 on bulk oyster tagging, HB 892 creating the West End Economic Development District, HB 982 naming memorial highways, HB 987 consolidating LSU energy-related programs, HB 1037 and HB 1072 on DOTD operational reforms, HB 1068 on garbage collection contracting authority, HB 1078 on tuition and fees for distance education, HB 1085 repealing private vehicle inspection sticker requirements, HB 1132 on lab school funding under the University of Louisiana system, HB 1137 limiting adverse employment action against state employees over pronoun use, HB 1167 naming memorial roadways, and HB 1174 recreating DOTD through 2031. Most of these measures passed, often after brief debate and occasional amendments; HB 1085 drew opposition over the loss of inspection-related jobs and concerns about unsafe vehicles, but it still passed. One notable bill, Senate Bill 500 on medical malpractice and the Patient Compensation Fund, was not brought to a vote; after extensive debate about the medical review panel system, claims costs, and proposed certificate-of-merit changes, the author said he would turn it into a study resolution instead.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Apr 13th, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is the House Committee on Appropriations, Monday, April 13, 2026.
  • in state general fund and $7.4 million in federal budget authority for Louisiana Rehabilitation Services
  • "And then on the Louisiana Rehabilitation Services, I think the same question I just asked on the federal
  • present, willing to provide any information: Lieutenant Colonel Robert Burns with Public Safety Services
  • , foster care, and other critical services." "$3.7 million to various higher education institutions for
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm going to thank the people on the Appropriations and Budget Committee and the J-CAB committees.
  • We've all been on committees. We've all owned businesses.
  • Representative, I asked about this in committee.
  • I couldn't even get a committee hearing for that.
  • This is completely uncovered services. That's all it is.
Summary: The House convened, completed the roll call, received an invocation focused on grief and remembrance, and heard several special presentations recognizing a brave child, visiting groups, and multiple student-athlete teams and school groups in the galleries. The chamber also introduced the Doctor of the Day and Nurse of the Day. The main business was consideration of the Joint Committee report on Senate Bill 1177, the general appropriations bill, presented by Chairman Caldwell-Trey. Most of the floor time was spent on extended questions about the budget’s major features. Caldwell-Trey explained the bill as a largely flat or modestly increased budget that includes a $200 million transfer to a new sovereign wealth fund, $225 million in set-asides, a $12.5 million “dream accounts” program for newborns, and funding tied to teacher pay, education, workforce, public safety, agriculture, and health agencies. Members questioned the use of one-time funds for recurring expenses, the reduction in state contributions to the OPRS pension system, Medicaid assumptions, emergency management funding, veterans’ services, child care, school counselors, and the lack of funding for some requested items such as National Board Certified Teacher stipends and veterans’ facility maintenance. Caldwell-Trey defended the budget as transparent, early, and designed to preserve cash reserves while supporting core services. No final vote on the appropriations report is reflected in the transcript excerpt. The House also heard explanations that the limits bills would be run later in committee, and that the budget negotiations were still ongoing with the Senate and governor on some related items. The session ended with the queue closed after the budget questioning, and the transcript cuts off during additional remarks from Representative Timmons.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/26 - Part 2

Health Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • I mean, we've talked about process before in this committee and individuals understand in this committee
  • <c> committee</c><00:08:27.919><c> that</c> understand in this committee that understand in this committee
  • Did you want to address the committee?
  • </c> bareman, and members of the committee. bareman, and members of the committee.
  • Thank you, Chair Becker, Chair Bierman, and committee members.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/26 - Part 1

Health Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, and it's coming out soon. committee, my name is Lisa Timian and committee, my name is Lisa Timian
  • Christy Grom with the Department of Human Services.
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  • </c> to note for the committee. to note for the committee.
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AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/19/2026 - House Rural Economic Development

Rural Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you, Madam Chair, members of the committee.
  • I will eject you from committee, sir. Yes. So thank you so much.
  • Thank you, Madam Chair and committee members. Good morning.
  • Thank you, Madam Chair and committee members. Good morning.
  • Um, per my, um, my thoughts for this committee, I wanted to make sure that everyone on this committee
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Jan 21st, 2026

Constitution, Campaigns and Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank committee for hearing my bill today. Uh, this bill deals with the voter roll.
  • Thank committee for hearing my bill today. Uh, this bill deals with the voter roll.
  • Chairman, with regards to this committee, if it's this committee or whomever, that we address the issue
  • , if it's this regards to this committee, if it's this committee<00:16:58.000><c> or</c><00:16:58.240
  • Any comments or from the committee? Any comments or questions?
Bills: HB67, HB89, HB67, HB89
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Have you laid out a new committee substitute?
  • That came up in the committee.
  • Members, Senator Sparks laid out the committee substitute last week but did not have the committee substitute
  • Committee substitute, Dean Zaffirini sends up the committee substitute.
  • The committee substitute for Senate Bill 2037.
Bills: SB2122, SB2050, HB16
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on County & Regional Government Mar 24th, 2025

S/C on County & Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • in other committees or handling overlapping hearings.
  • As a reminder to the committee and our visitors.
  • to the matter being considered by the committee.
  • House Bill 1646 addresses emergency service districts in Texas or local government emergency services
  • such as fire, medical, and rescue services.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Mar 3rd, 2025

Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman and committee members. Good morning, Mr. Chairman and committee members, thank you.
  • We did pass this out of committee off the Senate floor.
  • Good morning, Chairman and committee members.
  • There was a committee substitute. Chair lays out the committee substitute.
  • Committee substitute is adopted.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs met on Texas Water Day and limited public testimony to two minutes. The chair emphasized the need to move quickly because of scheduling conflicts with other committees and noted the importance of water policy and related stakeholders. The committee heard several bills focused on water administration, rural utilities, emergency response, and public works contracting. Senate Bill 790 by Senator Alvarado would let the Public Utility Commission create a simplified process for resolving tenant complaints over water or wastewater bill discrepancies; it was described as a way to avoid lengthy contested-case hearings for small disputes. Senate Bill 971 by Senator Sparks would clean up conflicting statutory definitions of “rural political subdivision” so Texas Water Development Board programs are applied consistently; Texas Rural Water Association testified in support. Senate Bill 767, also by Senator Sparks, would expand and improve a statewide database of fire-response equipment so departments, including volunteer and rural departments, can locate and share resources more effectively during emergencies; fire service witnesses supported the bill and suggested annual updates to keep the database current. Chair Perry laid out Senate Bill 480 to clarify that local governments and special districts may enter interlocal agreements for water-related planning and research, including aquifer management and flood/water planning. He also presented Senate Bill 1066, which raises payment and performance bond thresholds for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department public works contracts to $150,000, arguing the change would reflect inflation and help smaller vendors on lower-risk projects. Witnesses were heard on the bills, with no opposition recorded in the transcript. The committee voted out all five bills favorably. SB 1066, SB 480, SB 767, SB 790, and SB 971 each received unanimous committee approval and were recommended to the local and contested calendar, with SB 767 noted as amended by a suggested annual-update requirement for the equipment database.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 25th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Irwin for 33 years of distinguished military service.
  • His tireless efforts to promote service, sacrifice, and patriotism.
  • He has given service to this country as well.
  • Other human beings, thank you for the question.
  • The Appropriations Committee will meet at 3 pm today in room 535.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 25th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Irwin for 34 years of distinguished military service.
  • and operations, and whereas Chief Irwin has not only served as a role model and mentor to fellow service
  • And whereas Chief Irwin's distinguished service embodies the highest ideals of the Oklahoma Air National
  • A good Lincoln County resident, the District 28, he is given service to this country as well.
  • So therefore, the process that currently takes place at Service Oklahoma will not change by the repeal
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer, and recognized the Doctor and Nurse of the Day, along with several guests and visiting groups, including a military honoree, a women’s rugby team from Southern Nazarene University, a homeschool co-op, gun-rights advocates, and other constituents. The chamber also heard a citation honoring Chief Master Sergeant Scott R. Irwin for 34 years of military service, and the SNU women’s rugby team was congratulated for winning the 2025 National Collegiate Rugby Division I championship. On the floor, members considered House Joint Resolution 1032, which would align Service Oklahoma rules with existing law and executive action regarding changes to birth certificate and license sex markers. The measure drew extended questioning and debate about gender identity, intersex individuals, and whether the repeal would change current practice. Minority Leader Kurt opposed it as political and harmful, while the author said it simply removed outdated administrative code. HJR 1032 passed 38-8. The Senate then passed Senate Bill 1314, increasing caps on the groundwater well drillers and pump installers indemnity fund, 46-0; Senate Bill 1257, classifying THC as a Schedule I drug, 43-3; Senate Bill 1326, modernizing the self-storage facilities lien act and changing notice provisions, 40-4; Senate Bill 1365, raising the threshold for Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department inventory purchases from local vendors and making it an emergency measure, 35-11; and Senate Bill 1932, allowing certain motor carriers to be represented by an officer or partner at administrative hearings, 46-0. The Senate also heard announcements about an Appropriations Committee meeting and an upcoming Bible Reading Marathon before adjourning until February 26, 2026.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Feb 18th, 2026

Ways and Means General Fund

Transcript Highlights:
  • You will, if it pleases the committee.
  • </c> is emergency medical service providers. is emergency medical service providers.
  • Chairman, committee. I'm &gt;&gt; Thank you, Mr. Chairman, committee.
  • We were in another committee, Chairman Ingram's committee.
  • </c> difficult committee meeting today. difficult committee meeting today.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Health Committee Jan 28th, 2026

Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • The House Health Committee will come to order.
  • It is not for human use.
  • It is not for human use. and regulated. It is not for human use.
  • Chairman, members of the committee.
  • </c> been used in humans for over 40 years. been used in humans for over 40 years.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • It was actually a discussion in this committee eight years ago where the senior member on the committee
  • To contact our committee staff, our entire committee will have the benefit of what she...
  • I do have a committee... Substitute. Senator Hinojosa sends up the committee substitute.
  • I have used services in these navigation service providers.
  • Be with navigation services and outreach services, public schools, ISDs, and charter schools.