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LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives May 20th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Today, myself, Representative Harton, and the entire legislative body designate the month of May 2026
  • House has received a privilege report from the Legislative Bureau.
  • House has received a privilege report from the Legislative Bureau.
  • That Senate bill will be referred to the Legislative Bureau.
  • Representative [unclear] refers it to Legislative Bureau.
Bills: HR308 , HR309 , HR310 , HR311 , HR312 , HR313 , HR314 , HR315 , HR316 , HR317 , HR318 , HR319 , HR295 , HR296 , HR297 , HR298 , HR299 , HR300 , HR301 , HR302 , HR303 , HR304 , HR305 , HR306 , HR307 , HCR115 , HCR116 , HCR117 , SCR71 , SCR72 , SCR73 , HR73 , HR118 , HR144 , HR196 , HR237 , HR249 , HR260 , HR267 , HR272 , HR273 , HR276 , HR278 , HCR85 , HCR100 , HCR105 , HCR107 , HCR113 , HCR114 , SCR5 , SCR29 , SCR33 , SCR37 , SCR63 , HB255 , HB378 , HB509 , HB1090 , SB80 , SB131 , SB143 , SB251 , SB254 , SB279 , SB367 , SB384 , SB388 , SB389 , SB398 , SB408 , SB431 , SB468 , SB469 , SB496 , SB25 , SB132 , SB155 , SB157 , SB202 , SB295 , SB433 , HR179 , HR223 , HR225 , HR274 , HCR89 , HR252 , HR253 , HCR96 , HCR103 , HCR108 , HCR26 , HB250 , HB265 , HB339 , HB427 , HB445 , HB463 , HB468 , HB606 , HB639 , HB649 , HB665 , HB746 , HB781 , HB853 , HB861 , HB872 , HB886 , HB916 , HB937 , HB1054 , HB1068 , HB1117 , HB1237 , HB74 , HB108 , HB956 , HB1085 , HB1137 , HB62 , HB193 , HB210 , HB220 , HB246 , HB364 , HB420 , HB475 , HB584 , HB622 , HB772 , HB784 , HB949 , HB953 , HB1043 , HB1070 , HB1092 , HB1134 , HB1162 , HB1176 , HB1196 , HB1214 , HB1199 , SB268 , SB283 , HB782 , SB149 , HR84 , HB646 , HB998 , SB56 , SB163 , SB197 , SB97 , SB326 , SB341 , SB518 , SB123 , SB353 , SB479 , SB495 , HB901 , HR20 , HR74 , HR168 , HCR65 , HCR71 , HCR98 , HB284 , HB302 , HB306 , HB341 , HB366 , HB393 , HB458 , HB577 , HB603 , HB605 , HB614 , HB625 , HB733 , HB752 , HB773 , HB798 , HB911 , HB955 , HB996 , HB1035 , HB1069 , HB1113 , HB1140 , HB1180 , HB1191 , HB1240 , HB1255 , SB82 , SB89 , HB134 , HB258 , HB359 , SB29 , SB42 , SB43 , SB217 , SB274 , SB300 , SB379 , SB382 , SB441 , SB449
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, April 1, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:42:29.599><c> And</c> efficiency, and quality of life. And efficiency, and quality of life.
  • legislation on the floor this week.
  • We legislated bills on this floor.
  • </c><02:29:37.840><c> days</c> all members have five legislative days all members have five legislative
  • ISA to provide for a legislation by Mr.
Bills: HR283 , HB1491 , HR282 , HR164
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 16th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have to legislate like we campaign.
  • There’s nothing that has to do with the bonds being issued in this legislation.
  • We as legislators have that right too, and we deserve a right here in this building to have legislation
  • Emphasis on annual appropriations and direct legislative control over the state's spending.
  • I believe that we need to have an efficient government in this state, not a big government, but an efficient
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Ways & Means Feb 9th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • Next bill, Senate Bill 6114 is the Department of Revenue request legislation.
  • I'm urging a yes vote on this piece of legislation.
  • I'm urging a yes vote on this piece of legislation.
  • Substitute Senate Bill 5968, improving regulatory efficiency by integrating Executive Order 25-03.
  • Substitute Senate Bill 5968 improving regulatory efficiency by integrating executive order 2503.
Committee: Senate Ways & Means
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Apr 23rd, 2025

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • Are due to support this legislation to reaffirm.
  • How do we get these things to be more efficient?
  • How do we get these things to be more efficient?
  • How do we get these things to be more efficient?
  • Thank you to all of you for passing this legislation.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills affecting civil practice, judicial conduct, and attorney regulation. HB 4961 and the similar HB 3095 would bar uninsured motorists from recovering non-economic damages after a collision, with HB 3095 also addressing certain exceptions and limiting economic damages in some cases. Supporters said the measures would encourage insurance coverage and fairness for insured drivers, while opponents argued they would unfairly punish injured people who were not responsible for the lack of insurance, including pedestrians, passengers, children, and others. HB 3095 drew constitutional concerns from witnesses, and the committee later withdrew the committee substitute and left the bill pending; HB 4961 was also left pending after questions about its scope, including passengers. HB 5570 would expand a continuing legal education exemption to attorneys appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate who serve on boards or commissions. The author and witness said the bill would free up time for public service while still requiring ethics training. A committee member raised a discrepancy in the number of attorneys covered, and the bill was left pending. HB 2969 would prohibit the State Bar from adopting rules or penalties that unreasonably burden attorneys’ religious exercise or free speech, especially in relation to sincerely held religious beliefs. Supporters framed it as a protection for lawyers of faith against an ABA-style speech code, while no one testified in opposition; the bill was left pending. HB 4260 would prohibit county judges and county commissioners from practicing law in courts over which they have jurisdiction. The author described it as an ethics measure to avoid conflicts of interest, but county officials and the County Judges and Commissioners Association opposed it, saying existing ethics rules already address conflicts and that the bill would impose hardships, especially in rural counties. The bill was left pending. HB 4388 would require all judges, including those who serve only in administrative roles, to remain subject to the Code of Judicial Conduct; supporters said some judges avoid discipline by relinquishing judicial functions, while opponents said the bill was unnecessary and could burden county judges who serve as administrators. It was also left pending. The committee also heard HB 5134, which would limit Rule 202 pre-suit depositions to people who have suffered or reasonably expect to suffer actual damages and allow attorney’s fees against abusive petitioners. The author said the bill would curb harassment and fishing expeditions, but members questioned how the standard would work in practice; the bill was left pending. Finally, HB 3964 would narrow common-law public nuisance claims by barring suits over lawful conduct, conduct already addressed by other remedies, and products, while preserving other causes of action. Supporters said the bill would prevent regulation through litigation and protect legislative authority; opponents said it would eliminate important remedies and that no Texas abuse had been shown. The author indicated he would revise the bill, and it was left pending.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Apr 23rd, 2025

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • So what we're talking about is... ...efficiency, cost savings, which was the original intent of the bill
  • Again, I ask for your favorable consideration of this legislation.
  • safeguarding the public and aligning the law for all veterinary licensees, rising to a judicial call for legislative
  • Thank you for your time today to discuss this proposed legislation.
  • The proposed legislation advances this reasoning and improves the process of receiverships.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

06/10/2026 - Joint Appropriations

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • I am pleased to see our priorities reflected in the legislation that you're hearing today.
  • They are really who this legislation serves the most. Thirty seconds, Mr. Chairman.
  • The bills establish the property proceeds fund, which is administered by ASDB subject to legislative
  • There was legislation to establish the school safety center that would have used a portion of the existing
  • I am grateful to be at this point in the legislative session and once again to have had an opportunity
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/25/2026 - Senate Government

Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • So I don't know why you would want to penalize all legislators when some legislators are perfectly willing
  • This is much needed legislation.
  • we need sometimes we need information to do our jobs and to legislate on behalf legislators we need
  • to obey a legislative subpoena.
  • It's like drive-by legislating here.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/21/2026 - House Appropriations

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • priorities and oh this is a And then there are legislative priorities.
  • As it is a legislative one. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.
  • Arizona is the only one of the seven basin states that needs legislative approval.
  • And I think legislative oversight is warranted.
  • I am Richard Stadnik, the director of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee staff.
Bills: HB2053 , HB2116 , HB2148
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Transportation Mar 20th, 2025

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • That's the only concern that I have because I filed some, some similar legislation and then I asked my
  • This is the 4th time this legislation has come to Come to the state capitol.
  • So this is, uh, I think this is the 2nd session, maybe 3rd session I've carried this legislation and,
  • Yet to me it seems that it would be much more also reasonable to propose this form of legislation if
  • So in that process and in your bid package, do you take into account what this legislation addresses
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Mar 3rd, 2026

County and Municipal Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm just very concerned about this type of legislation.
  • It moves far too close to legislation.
  • Um legislation as a preemptive strike.
  • </c> this this legislation. this this legislation. &gt;&gt; Senator<00:20:28.080><c> Albert.
  • Um it is this piece of legislation.
Bills: HB2 , HB163 , SB326 , HB17 , HB363 , HB2 , HB163 , SB326 , HB17 , HB363 , SB333
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Transportation Feb 5th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • We are staff to the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee, or JLARC.
  • For those of you who don't know, the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee, or JLARC, is a legislative
  • This leads to the first legislative auditor's recommendation.
  • And this leads to the last two of our legislative audit recommendations.
  • One of them has since been completed since our last legislative report was submitted last July.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • This inconsistency creates confusion for our local constituency, agencies, stakeholders, legislators,
  • and our hard-working legislative council drafters.
  • Chairman, of 11 legislative House members, bipartisan, to Israel, and they saw firsthand. ...economically
  • Chairman, of 11 legislative House members, bipartisan, to Israel, and they saw firsthand.
  • So this legislation does that.
Summary: The Senate Economic Development Committee met without a quorum, so no votes or formal actions were taken. The chair laid out several bills and resolutions for explanation and public testimony, with each item left pending subject to the call of the chair. Early items included House Bill 1240, a cleanup measure to create a single uniform definition of the Texas-Mexico border region across state law, and House Bill 2768, which would establish an IT apprenticeship credential through junior colleges and technical institutions to help fill state government technology jobs. The committee also heard House Concurrent Resolution 90, which would encourage establishing a Texas trade and investment office in Jerusalem. Testimony on the resolution was sharply divided: one witness opposed it on foreign policy and values grounds, while a Texas Association of Business representative strongly supported it, citing Israel’s innovation and trade potential. Another major item was House Bill 4187, a committee substitute for legislation affecting the Texas Historical Commission; the sponsor described changes expanding use of trust fund money for historic sites, allowing more affiliated nonprofits, clarifying retail operations, and creating a framework for training and consistent interpretation at historic sites. A Texas Historical Commission witness explained that the bill would shift responsibility for maintaining many state-owned historical markers and monuments, including markers on private land, to the commission. Additional measures included House Bill 2788, which would shield Texas Workforce Commission fraud-prevention methods from public information requests; House Bill 5032, directing state agencies to plan for public display of the Texas Declaration of Independence, Texas Constitution, and the Victory or Death letter at the Capitol Complex; House Bill 3146, which would eliminate outdated memoranda-of-understanding requirements for certain State Office of Administrative Hearings arrangements; and House Bill 4815, a cleanup bill modernizing economic development statutes, revising the Made in Texas standard to 51% Texas-origin content, repealing the Governor’s Broadband Development Council, and making other conforming changes. The committee ended by recessing, with members indicating they would likely vote on pending business later when a quorum was available.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/26/2026 - House Health & Human Services

Health & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you, Madam Chair, for sponsoring this important legislation.
  • So we're starting with the Joint Legislative Budget Committee.
  • This is what the legislation will be talking about earlier today.
  • I worked for the legislative branch all my life. I am biased toward the legislative branch.
  • The legislative branch is supreme, okay?
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Feb 25th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We need you to be able to interpret and speak back. to us so that we can correct in legislation.
  • With regards to your family, your dad, I know, worked for one of our former legislators, and you have
  • Students at Baylor and students participating in the program work in a legislative office during the
  • session and are able to gain insight into the legislative process and public policy.
  • She's our intern for legislative affairs. Haley Arbuckle over here. Haley will you stand up?
Bills: SB26 , SJR36 , SB26 , SB616 , SB565 , SB384 , SB28 , SR109 , SR122 , SR126 , SR130 , SR136 , SR137 , SR141 , SR142 , SCR20
Summary: The meeting was marked by significant resolutions recognizing various contributions to Texas and celebrating community initiatives. Key discussions included the adoption of resolutions commemorating Texas Hispanic Judges Day and highlighting the 100th anniversary of Memorial Park. Senators expressed appreciation for the judges' dedication and legacy, with notable mentions of individual judges and their impact on the community and legal landscape in Texas. The Senate also honored students and organizations contributing positively to their communities, showcasing the interconnectedness of public service and the legislative process.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, January 22, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • flexible and efficient by passing this<02:48:05.840><c> legislation</c><02:48:06.840><c> we</c><02:48
  • Support this legislation.
  • Support this legislation.
  • Support this legislation.
  • Support this legislation.
Bills: SB5 , HR165 , HR53 , HR55 , HR54
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Feb 10th, 2026 at 11:16 am

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Did he give the same testimony in Judiciary pertaining to this legislation?
  • I'm in support of the legislation. I just need some clarity.
  • And I fully support this legislation.
  • So if we're not able to do that, why pass legislation?
  • Why would we pass legislation that goes against the Constitution?
Bills: HB111 , HB103 , HB109 , HB128 , HJM2 , HJM3 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50 , HB49 , HB60 , HB108 , HB120 , HB124 , HB145 , HB154 , HB158 , HB164 , HB180 , HB291 , HJR6 , HJR7 , HR1 , HJM1 , HM13 , HM47
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, September 17, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><02:12:53.360><c> with</c><02:12:53.520><c> reps</c> biccameal legislation with reps biccameal legislation
  • 15.120><c> improve</c><02:22:15.439><c> the</c> legislation does nothing to improve the legislation does
  • </c><06:37:08.240><c> days</c> all members have five legislative days all members have five legislative
  • </c> between the executive and legislative between the executive and legislative branches<06:59:56.160
  • Um, legislation um I think in history.
Bills: HR713 , HB5143 , HB5125 , HR722 , HB3481
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, June 10, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Last night, the rules legislation.
  • . legislation. legislation.
  • ><c> common</c><02:23:41.280><c> sense,</c> legislation before us is common sense, legislation before
  • legislation restores fairness and legislation restores fairness and support<04:37:57.920><c> for</c>
  • </c><05:27:42.558><c> is</c> democracy. is why this legislation is democracy. is why this legislation
Bills: HR884 , HB2096 , HR489