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WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
WV Senate Judiciary Committee in Session Mar 11th, 2026 at 09:05 pm
Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- Council will explain the bill in lieu of having it read.
- chairman to move the strike and insert amendment I move the strike and insert amendment as described by council
- I move the strike and insert amendment as described by council. Is there a discussion?
- Thank you. includes the amendments from the subcommittee report as described by council as described
- by council correct the question is on moving the previous question all those in favor will say aye the
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS Senate Floor - 17 February, 2026; 10:00 AM
Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This is the Richland Mayor's Youth Council, and with them today is Mayor Gene McGee, Lisa Walters, Ben
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and the Richland Mayor's Youth Council, and the Richland Mayor's Youth Council - He is with Mississippi Retina Associates, and his daughter is also here with the Mayor's Youth Council
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum present, received the invocation and pledge, and approved motions to dispense with reading the journal, committee reports, and bill titles. Several guests were introduced, including the Richland Mayor’s Youth Council, a doctor of the day, visitors connected to Alcorn State University, the Mississippi Railroad Association, and junior pages. Senators also shared a health update on Senator Warren Barnett, noting he was hospitalized but stable and asking for prayers.
The chamber then took up a special resolution commemorating the 155th anniversary of Alcorn State University, recognizing it as America’s first historically Black land-grant university and Mississippi’s second oldest institution of higher learning. Alcorn’s president, Dr. Tracy Cook, and student leaders addressed the Senate to thank members for their support. The Senate also considered a block of commending resolutions, including measures honoring the Rockabilly district, Donna Jill Johnson, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Taiwan economic ties, Jack and Jill of America, South Panola cheer and JROTC drone teams, Alcorn State’s anniversary, Bishop William Thomas Bill Malilly, and Three Doors Down.
Senate Resolution 3, concerning European Union deforestation regulations, was explained as a request—backed by Farm Bureau and the Forestry Association—to urge Congress to prohibit implementation of the regulations because of their potential cost to farmers. After questions were waived, the resolution passed by use of the morning roll call. The remaining commending resolutions in the block also passed by morning roll call.
During announcements, committees were scheduled to meet after adjournment and on the following day, including Judiciary A, Public Health, Highways and Transportation, and Appropriations. Members also noted a pancake dinner to support repairs for Beth Israel synagogue after arson damage and an Ash Wednesday observance with ashes available before the next day’s session. The Senate then adopted a motion to stand in recess until 5:00 p.m., with the journal to reflect adjournment until 10:00 a.m. the next morning.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- I work for the Developmental Disabilities Council as a family advocate.
- I worked for the Developmental Disabilities Council as a family advocate.
- The Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC) and the Office of Special Education (OSEO) urge all to support
- I'm the former Executive Director of the Developmental Disabilities Council.
- Chairman, members of the committee, Marla Schottz, registered lobbyist for the New Mexico Council of
Keywords:
teacher residency, Teacher Residency Act, public schools, teacher preparation, educator pipeline, teacher recruitment, teacher retention, student teachers, apprenticeship, co-teaching, mentor teachers, residency stipend, teacher salary, level one teacher, charter schools, school districts, New Mexico education, teacher workforce, principal stipend, cohort model
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
HOU, HOU DEFER, HOU Public Hearings 02-03-2026
Transcript Highlights:
- note that the legislative intent to require counties to submit 20H-38 applications to the county councils
- note that the legislative intent to require counties to submit 20H-38 applications to the county councils
- note that the legislative intent to require counties to submit 20H-38 applications to the county councils
- note that the legislative intent to require counties to submit 20H-38 applications to the county councils
- year buyback program would apply to these projects, and whether the bill would still require county council
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Housing heard and then took action on a series of housing-related bills concerning HHFDC, HPHA, inclusionary zoning, nonprofit housing trusts, housing project exemptions, the rental housing revolving fund, and a new for-sale housing program. Testimony was generally supportive from HHFDC and HPHA, with additional support from groups such as Hawaii YIMBY, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, Hawaii Appleseed, Housing Hawaii’s Future, Holo Collaborative, the Kobayashi Group, and others. On SB 2424, the Kobayashi Group argued the bill would help open housing to a broader pool of local households, including buyers slightly above income limits who still cannot afford market-rate housing. On SB 2342, the chair asked HHFDC for final figures on rental housing revolving fund appropriations since 2016 and was told the amount was about $1.1 billion, including conveyance tax revenue.
In decision-making, the committee recommended passage of SB 2189 with amendments, noting concerns about transparency and accountability in HHFDC’s loan-award process; SB 2190 with amendments; SB 2234 with amendments; SB 2177 with amendments; SB 2194 unamended; SB 2342 with amendments; SB 2060 with amendments; and SB 2070 with amendments. The committee deferred SB 2195 and SB 2196 after testimony comments, and deferred SB 2063 because the chair said SB 2060 would be used instead as the vehicle for mixed-income subaccount changes. SB 2424 was discussed in hearing but then deferred in decision-making pending legal advice on issues including owner-occupancy, county income restrictions, buyback rules, and county council approval. The committee also heard testimony on SB 2062 and its proposed SD1, but deferred that measure because the relevant changes had already been incorporated into SB 2060 SD1.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee Jan 22nd, 2026 at 09:00 am
A&B Education Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- The Oklahoma Arts Council has been headquartered at the Jimthorpe building.
- So, those are the challenges that the arts sector and the arts council is trying to face.
- Can you comment on the coexistence between the work of the Oklahoma Arts Council and the Route 66 Commission
- It's hard for them to call the arts co the humanities Council and find all those resources.
- I just want to say that I'm very grateful to the work of the Oklahoma Arts Council for navigating this
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Investments and Pensions Oversight Sep 12th, 2025
Investments & Pensions Oversight Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- So, with that, we will begin with the State Investment Council. annual investment plan, and we have with
- I'm the State Investment Officer and Chief Investment Officer for the New Mexico State Investment Council
- However, it is on the State Investment Council website for those online who are looking for it.
- I tell our council, and I tell my staff, the only thing that we can do with AI is just try to keep up
- It's a good estimate of the shelf life of one of our council members and certainly the shelf life of
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Jul 8th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Jonathan Menser, Jewish Community Relations Council, largest collective voice of Bay Area Jews, 75 organizations
- Jonathan Menser, Jewish Community Relations Council, largest collective voice of Bay Area Jews, 75 organizations
- Kristen Heidelbach on behalf of UFCW Western States Council, in support.
- as Kristen Heidelbach, legislative director at United Food and Commercial Workers, Western States Council
- Kristen Heidelbach here on behalf of UFCW Western States Council.
Summary:
The Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee heard several bills focused on AI, immigration-related health care protections, digital financial assets, and online cannabis/hemp sales. SB 69 by Senator McNerney would create an AI-focused team within the Department of Justice to build enforcement expertise on civil rights, public safety, and legal issues tied to AI. SB 81 by Senator Arreguín would codify hospital and health facility policies limiting disclosure of patient immigration status and restricting immigration enforcement access without a judicial warrant. SB 97 by Senator Grayson would update and clarify California’s digital financial assets licensing law. SB 243 by Senator Padilla would impose guardrails on AI companion chatbots, including disclosures, anti-addictive design limits, self-harm protocols, and a private right of action. SB 378 by Senator Wiener would allow civil penalties against online marketplaces that advertise illicit intoxicating hemp and unlicensed cannabis products.
Testimony on SB 69 emphasized that California needs in-house AI enforcement expertise at the DOJ; supporters said AG offices generally lack tech-policy specialists, while members asked about the Attorney General’s role and noted the office was neutral. SB 81 drew broad support from nurses, immigrant advocates, hospitals, labor, and community groups, who argued that hospitals should remain safe places for care regardless of immigration status; there was no opposition. SB 97 was described as a technical cleanup bill with stakeholder consensus, and the main public comment focused on ensuring blockchain-based nonfinancial products are not unintentionally swept into the law.
SB 243 generated the most debate. Supporters, including the mother of a Florida teen who died by suicide after interacting with a chatbot, urged stronger protections for minors and vulnerable users. Opponents argued the bill’s definitions were too broad and could capture general-purpose AI systems, and raised concerns about privacy, cost, and a private right of action. Committee members largely supported the bill’s intent and discussed the need for guardrails without stifling innovation. SB 378 was supported by cannabis workers, retailers, and local government representatives who said online sales of untested intoxicating hemp and illegal cannabis are harming public health and the legal market; opponents from hemp and tech groups argued the bill could sweep in lawful hemp businesses and that definitions need refinement. The committee ultimately passed SB 69, SB 81, SB 97, SB 243, and SB 378, with SB 81 and SB 243 amended, and all five bills were sent onward to their next committees.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Moving down to the rare disease advisory council, the net increase to the base for the rare disease advisory
- council included in this bill is $701,000 in 26 and 27 and $700,000 in 28 and 29.
- Chair Beerman, on the last page, page 12, line 1643 includes changes to the Rare Disease Advisory Council
- also establishes a dental access working group that's a subgroup of the Dental Services Advisory Council
- they're having across the state, as well as the inclusion of the funding for the Rare Disease Advisory Council
Bills:
HF2435
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Chairman, you're aware of this. that the Judicial Council has looked at this and made some recommendations
- It came out of, you know, Judicial Council and consultations with a number of these courts.
- In this role, I also serve as the Executive Director of the Texas Judicial Council, which is the policymaking
- And aligning with the importance of that protection, in 2020, the Texas Judicial Council adopted a resolution
- The individual said in the Council of Appleseed in reference to these payday loans: I deal with 5,000
Bills:
HB2242, HB2446, HB2799, HB4502, HB2920, HB2790, HB5620, HB5060, HB5076, HB5080, HB5081, HB5128, HB5130, HB3847, HB5116, HB2969, HB4546, HB4202, HB5624, HB3964, HB4803, HB872, HB4775, HB4777, HB4961, HB5570, HB2988, HB4260, HB1375, HB5009, HB5411, HB5134, HB4388, HB3095, HB1387
Keywords:
constables, civil rights, local government, law enforcement, policy-making authority, affidavit, medical bills, civil actions, reasonable charges, healthcare services, judicial statistics, court performance, family law, civil cases, efficiency reporting, court security, emergency management, harassment penalties, judicial safety, court committee
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Next Tuesday night, our City Council will approve an amendment that's going to bring in an additional
- The Commission oversees this. and the Office of Public Utility Council serve in the public interest to
- They are also represented by the Office of Public Utility Council, which is intended to represent the
- ability to participate, whether through the Office of Public Utility Counsel or through legal means. council
- As a public utility council serves, what I was saying is there's not an advocacy vacuum.
Keywords:
water audit, water loss, water loss mitigation plan, municipally owned utility, municipal utility, water conservation, Texas Water Development Board, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water leakage, leak detection, billing data accuracy, utility validation, water audit validation, water scarcity, water management, infrastructure, public utility, conservation plan, administrative penalty
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Taxation and Revenue Mar 19th, 2025
House Taxation & Revenue
Transcript Highlights:
- And specifically, have you engaged with the Council of University Presidents or any of the associations
- And if, and why it's so important that we do this now and let the. council improve and put this into
- I'm not saying we have violated the Open Meetings Act, but I have a sneaking suspicion the council would
- Our Council of Governments does an amazing job of making sure we fully understand each community, what
- It also bothers me that having sat through so many of those Council of Governments meetings with our
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I represent the City of Houston, Council District E, which includes.
- I'm on the Houston City Council District E and like the previous speaker We also wanted additional language
- appointed by Harris County Commissioners Court, three directors appointed by the city, Houston City Council
- Fred Flickinger, Houston City Council, District D, and And yes, I am for the bill.
- It provides drinking water, as you heard the council members say, for almost 500 million people.
Keywords:
coastal protection, environmental management, Gulf Coast, storm risk management, funding, Texas General Land Office, healthcare, insurance reform, patient access, insurance regulation, affordable care, health insurance, consumer rights, coverage transparency, claims process, insurance regulations, aggregate production, environmental impact, financial responsibility, reclamation
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Abbey Kamen like you came into the room okay yeah I've got you here on behalf of the Houston City Council
- Again, I'm Abby Kamen, Houston City Council member and attorney, and I have led local efforts for firearm
- uh councilwoman thank you very much for coming to austin know that you are are doing a lot on city council
- And council member, I have the illustrious title of former city council member in Cedar Park, which is
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources (01/28/2026)
Fish and Game and Marine Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- We have a governor and council today.
- We have the Atlantic Flyway Council. New Hampshire is a member of the Atlantic Flyway Council.
- So all the information Council meeting.
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the <03:43:42.880>Atlantic Management Council and the Atlantic Management Council and - The council, each individual council member has a vote. At the commission we vote as a state.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- SCR 69, requesting the state auditor conduct a performance audit of the Hawaii State Building Code Council
- SCR 69, requesting the state auditor conduct a performance audit of the Hawaii State Building Code Council
- SCR 69, requesting the state auditor conduct a performance audit of the Hawaii State Building Code Council
Bills:
SCR173, SCR78, SCR114, SCR162, SCR48, SCR160, SCR87, SCR28, SCR74, SCR20, SCR32, SCR55, SCR69
Keywords:
ticket scalping, task force, consumer protection, event accessibility, local economy, menstrual health, menstrual cycle, period education, period poverty, menstrual products, menstrual dignity, health education, sexual health curriculum, DOE, Department of Education, public schools, school health, reproductive health, puberty education, hygiene education
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Ways and Means Committee approves Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund bill 4/22/26
Transcript Highlights:
- about 1.25 million less than the 5.5 constitutional limit due to the removal of one project from the council
- the 11 projects was 15.1 million, and the estimated amount being extended is 4.5 million. from the council
- recommendations and from the council recommendations and other<00:01:21.280>
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Summary:
The committee took up House File 3426, the annual LCCMR appropriation bill funding projects from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF), which is supported by state lottery proceeds and does not affect the general fund. The bill was described as containing 108 appropriations totaling $102.036 million, including 11 extensions of prior appropriations, and a new community grants program funded at $28.18 million under the constitutional limit. The author noted the bill is the second year of funding after the 2024 voter-approved amendment renewing the ENRTF and community grants program.
Members discussed the bill’s scope and purpose, including projects for scientific research, PFAS mitigation and testing, rapid testing for chronic wasting disease, parks and trails, outdoor recreation, and solid waste/recycling innovation. Co-Chair Heintzeman said the bill had involved many conversations, thanked the author for working with the caucus, and noted that a missing project issue had been addressed to improve the bill’s path forward. He also said statutory changes were being made to the community grants program to reduce fraud risk and incorporate suggestions from the Office of the Legislative Auditor.
Co-Chair Koznick asked about whether lottery-funded ENRTF dollars had ever been considered for proportional returns to districts, but the author said he was not aware of such discussions and emphasized that the fund benefits all Minnesotans through projects across the state. After no further questions, the chair renewed the motion to recommend House File 3426 for placement on the general register, and the committee approved it by voice vote with no opposition recorded.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We are proud to be co-hosting this event with The Arc of Texas, the Texas Council of Administrators on
- the director of special education and federal programs at Florence ISD and a member of the Texas Council
- the director of special education and federal programs at Florence ISD and a member of the Texas Council
Summary:
This was a press conference calling on the Texas Legislature to increase and reform funding for special education, with speakers arguing that the current system leaves a roughly $1.7 billion gap and forces districts to stretch general education dollars to cover mandated services. Sabrina Gonzalez Ocedo of The Arc of Texas opened by framing the issue as one of equity and self-determination for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and noted support for legislative efforts including Senate Bill 568 and House Bill 2. She also thanked a coalition of advocacy groups and legislators involved in special education funding work.
Representative Steve Toth spoke in favor of investing surplus dollars in special education, citing high rates of functional illiteracy and dyslexia among prison populations and saying earlier intervention could change life outcomes. Amy Litzinger described how accommodations and assistive technology helped her succeed in school and urged continued investment so other students can access similar supports. Sarah Harden, a parent and disability advocate, shared her daughter’s positive experience in a well-supported district but warned that many Texas districts cannot provide comparable services because of funding shortages and that families are increasingly worried about cuts.
Rachel Hull, a special education director, said well-resourced special education is transformational and outlined the need for individualized services, therapies, vocational training, and college readiness supports. Jean Mayer, a school trustee, said districts are struggling to meet state and federal requirements because funding does not match actual costs, pointing to staffing shortages and the need for parent engagement and professional development. The speakers repeatedly urged lawmakers to fully fund Senate Bill 568 and broader special education reforms this session; no votes were taken, as this was an advocacy event rather than a committee hearing.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Please join me in welcoming Mayor Charles Johnson and all six members of the City Council.
- Richard Fleming, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Christopher Axberg, Council Members Dr.
- If the mayor and the city council and all the leaders could please stand up to be recognized.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Portland. under her outstanding leadership Portland has been recognized to receive the 2025 City Council
- good friend Tom Yardley, Commissioner. of San Patricio County and some of our great city, other city council
- You've got City Council members Bill Wilson, Troy Bethel, and John Green.
Keywords:
SJR 2, Senate Joint Resolution 2, constitutional amendment, homestead exemption, property tax relief, school property tax, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, school district taxes, Texas Constitution Article VIII, public school finance, homeowner exemption, elderly exemption, senior tax relief, disabled exemption, tax year 2025, voter approval, November 2025 ballot, local government, Ways & Means
NH