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• But let's contrast the tale of two states.
• or state agency, city, town, county, political subdivision of the state, including an automated—I'd
• Or state agency, city, town, county, political subdivision of the state, including an automated license
• asking municipalities in the state, and in some cases the state, to upkeep the costs of these networks
• asking municipalities in the state, and in some cases the state, to upkeep the costs of these networks

Bills: HB2015 , HB2060 , HB2062 , HB2100 , HB2118 , HB2165 , HB2258 , HB2327 , HB2397 , HB2445 , HB2460 , HB2641 , HB2745 , HB2876 , HB2917 , HB4011 , HB4049 , HB4056 , HB4087 , HCR2013 , HCR2016 , HCR2040 , HCR2044 , HCR2048 , HCR2056

Committees: Senate Government , Senate Senate Government Committee of Reference

Keywords: budget procedures, late filing penalty, accounting standards, financial reporting, state appropriations, abortion, educational institutions, health education, state aid, public schools, Buffalo Soldiers, monument, commemoration, Arizona, public funding, Wesley Bolin Plaza, military history, historical memorial, small land subdivision, land use

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• In the state of Washington.
• If hospitals are creating state liability, the state should not. Only fair.
• If hospitals are creating state liability, the state should not step in and bail them out.
• Of those 21 states...
• What's being realized by the state right now is that the cuts that have been made at the state level,

Bills: HB2720 , HB2073 , HB2487 , SB5816 , SB5919 , SB5831 , SB6137 , SB6244 , SB6044 , SB6132 , SB5109 , SB5877 , SB6258 , HB2720 , HB2073 , HB2487 , SB5816 , SB5919 , SB5831 , SB6137 , SB6244 , SB5420 , SB5868 , SB6044 , SB6132 , SJM8002

Keywords: behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, insurance tax, state regulation, insurers, taxation, budget impact, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives

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• We are the state that won World War II with our industrial might that we built in this state, and yet
• say of this state.
• and paper in this state.
• They're the engine of our state.
• will allow employers in this state and... ...law that will allow employers in the state, public employers

Bills: HB2720 , HB2073 , HB2487 , SB5816 , SB5919 , SB5831 , SB6137 , SB6244 , SB6044 , SB6132 , SB5109 , SB5877 , SB6258 , HB2720 , HB2073 , HB2487 , SB5816 , SB5919 , SB5831 , SB6137 , SB6244 , SB5420 , SB5868 , SB6044 , SB6132 , SJM8002

Keywords: behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, insurance tax, state regulation, insurers, taxation, budget impact, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives

Bills: HB2720 , HB2073 , HB2487 , SB5816 , SB5919 , SB5831 , SB6137 , SB6244 , SB6044 , SB6132 , SB5109 , SB5877 , SB6258 , HB2720 , HB2073 , HB2487 , SB5816 , SB5919 , SB5831 , SB6137 , SB6244 , SB5420 , SB5868 , SB6044 , SB6132 , SJM8002

Keywords: behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, insurance tax, state regulation, insurers, taxation, budget impact, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives

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• This bill, first off, the PCS just changed it from the state school board to the actual state department
• Yet, on top of all that, the state says you must also prove yourself again.
• It says the state will judge students by outcomes, not by educational ideology.
• We have certain things that we're gonna use local funds as well as state funds.
• And essentially, what this does is it is not the state or this or a fund associated with the state loaning

Bills: HB3674 , HB4326 , HB4331 , HB3029 , HB2963 , HB3551 , HB2973 , HB3019 , HB3461 , HB2961 , HB3261 , HB3759 , HB3429 , HB3069 , HB3372 , HB3705

Committee: House A&B Education Subcommittee

Keywords: school resource officer, sexual assault training, law enforcement training, CLEET, school safety, mental health, continuing education, HB4326, Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program, Oklahoma's Promise, scholarship, tuition assistance, higher education, State Regents for Higher Education, eligibility expansion, adopted students, foster care, DHS custody, child-placing agency, tribal custody

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• and Mexico, to possess the proper entry document, uh, to operate commercial motor vehicles in the state
• , and it provides for state best empoundment of those vehicles.
• Senate unanimously, and uh I'd ask that the committee find a favorable report for this. provides for state
• best empoundment of provides for state best empoundment of those<00:02:02.799><c> vehicles.

Bills: SB205 , SB242 , SB205 , SB242

Committee: House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure

Keywords: appropriation, education funding, priority schools, Alabama education, State Department of Education, codification, state law, legal revisions, Alabama code, legislative updates, underground damage prevention, notification system, construction safety, infrastructure, commercial driver license, English proficiency, work authorization, impoundment, false documentation

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• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands
• State your point of personal privilege. Thank you, Mr. President.
• President, one of the finest members of the State Patrol is sitting to your left.
• State Bar that deals with family law issues still has concerns with the bill.
• State Bar that deals with family law issues still has concerns with the bill.

Bills: SB5223 , SB6071 , SB5966 , SB6061 , SB5520 , SB6016 , SB5890 , SB5973 , SB5053 , SB5249 , SB5536 , SB5879 , SB5899 , SB6190 , SB6086 , SB5574 , SB5873 , SB5924 , SB6134 , SB6263 , SB6282 , SB6302 , SB5950 , SB6074 , SB6096 , SB5970 , SB5609 , SB5827 , SB5862 , SB5880 , SB5901 , SB5943 , SB5971 , SB5975 , SB5981 , SB5988 , SB6097 , SJM8016 , SB5496 , SB5907 , SB6031 , SB6155 , SB6158 , SB6227 , SB5947 , SB6085 , SB6234 , SB6274 , SB6194 , SB5909 , SB5868 , SB6026 , SB6044 , SB6239 , SB5923 , SB6045 , SB6106 , SB6089 , SB6170 , SB5954 , SB5968 , SB5489 , SB5762 , SB5832 , SB5847 , SB5963 , SB5969 , SB6027 , SB6032 , SB6049 , SB6066 , SB6079 , SB6082 , SB6113 , SB6114 , SB6160 , SB6162 , SB6164 , SB6176 , SB6289 , SB6309 , SB6319 , SB6347 , SB6308 , SB6200 , SB6080 , SB5911 , SJM8014 , SB6177 , SB6052 , SB6182 , SB5828 , SB6335 , SB6017 , SB6346 , SB6262 , SB5470 , SB5990 , SB6244 , SB5961

Keywords: criminal offense, fingerprinting, law enforcement, state regulations, public safety, overpayment recovery, modernization, health care, legislation, healthcare, nutrition, medically tailored meals, dietary support, food security, chronic illness, tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development

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• As we stated, they are coming for us now.
• SB 73 further empowers the state to protect election administration from interference by law enforcement
• The stated purpose of SB 73 is to build protection against federal interference in our elections.
• uniform across our state.
• It's creating uniformity across the state.

Committee: House Elections

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• </c> from the state of Alabama um the state from the state of Alabama um the state personnel<00:06:31.919
• Uh and like I throughout the state.
• ,</c><00:42:58.720><c> um</c> regional uh CEOs across the state, um regional uh CEOs across the state
• </c> entire state of Alabama. entire state of Alabama.
• </c> of people across this state. of people across this state.

Bills: SB62 , HB361 , HB244 , HB377 , HB411 , HB422 , HB423 , HB425 , SB16 , HB452 , HB354 , SB62 , HB361 , HB244 , HB377 , HB411 , HB422 , HB423 , HB425 , SB16 , HB452 , HB354

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

Keywords: SB62, Alabama, conservation and natural resources, hunting license, fishing license, wildlife heritage license, license identification, government-issued ID, residency determination, in-state residency, student residency, tuition classification, public higher education, domicile, resident status, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, DCNR, Section 9-11-32, Section 9-11-33, Section 16-64-3

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• The 2025-27 state operating budget included a number of appropriations from the State General Fund to
• And I think the state has significantly underfunded DOC supervision resources for... ...the state has
• If I remember correctly, Washington State is one of the lowest states with law enforcement officers in
• State and local law, yeah.
• on the state and local level.

Summary: The House Community Safety Committee met on January 18, 2026, and heard staff briefings and public testimony on several familiar bills. Engrossed Senate Bill 5068 would broaden eligibility for law enforcement, civil service, prosecuting attorney, and Fish and Wildlife officer jobs to anyone legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law, replacing references to lawful permanent residents and DACA recipients. Supporters, including Sen. Lovick and King County, said it would expand the applicant pool and align state law with federal work authorization rules; opponents raised concerns about background checks, visa fraud, and whether the bill could allow people without U.S. citizenship to serve in sensitive public safety roles. The committee also heard testimony on Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5268, which would require community custody for unlawful possession of a firearm offenses; law enforcement and prosecutors supported it as an accountability measure, while the Sentencing Guidelines Commission urged more specificity and cautioned against over-supervision for lower-level cases. The committee then heard Engrossed Senate Bill 5272, which expands school-related interference and intimidation offenses to include employees, contractors, students, and officials or volunteers involved in extracurricular athletic activities, increases penalties, and requires non-student offenders to be barred from the school or activity for 12 to 18 months. Sen. Lovick and several witnesses, including referee Bob West, supported the bill as a response to rising abuse of sports officials and school personnel. The committee also heard Engrossed Senate Bill 5286, which would codify and fund community policing partnerships at Western State Hospital in Lakewood and Eastern State Hospital in Medical Lake, with annual reporting requirements; the mayors of Lakewood and Medical Lake testified in support, saying the programs had reduced calls and improved safety. A major portion of the meeting focused on Substitute Senate Bill 5855, which would prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing facial coverings while interacting with the public, with exceptions for undercover work, SWAT/protective gear, and other hazardous conditions. Supporters, including Sen. Valdez, the King County prosecutor, local officials, and several public commenters, argued the bill would improve transparency, accountability, and public trust, especially in response to masked federal immigration enforcement. Opponents warned about officer safety, doxing, weather and smoke conditions, and possible conflict with federal law; committee members and stakeholders discussed a possible amendment tied to Labor and Industries rules to address protective coverings in hazardous conditions. The chair said the committee would take executive action on SB 5272, SB 5286, and SB 5268 the next day, and the meeting adjourned after public testimony on SB 5855.

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• Next on the agenda is House Bill 399, an act relating to interference with the legislative proceeding
• House Bill 399 is to ensure that the General Assembly has an opportunity to legislate without interference
• </c><00:03:46.120><c> with</c> 399 an act relating to interference with 399 an act relating to interference
• from people who wish to interference from people who wish to prevent<00:04:24.560><c> us</c><00:04:24.720
• call of leadership or the call of the sergeant at arms under the old statute that's as old as the state

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and took up two House bills. House Bill 10, relating to the rights of real property owners, was presented as a response to squatting. The sponsors said it would create a streamlined process to remove unauthorized occupants from real property, define “squatter” in statute, and keep existing criminal mischief penalties aligned for damage to property. After a motion and second, the bill was approved and reported favorably with the expression that it should pass. The committee then heard House Bill 399, relating to interference with legislative proceedings. The sponsor and the Senate Sergeant at Arms said the bill is intended to protect the General Assembly’s ability to conduct business by penalizing obstructing or impeding legislators or legislative employees and disruptive conduct in legislative spaces, while still allowing protest. They emphasized that the measure would give the legislative branch protections similar to those already available to the executive and judicial branches, and that arrests would be made only at the call of leadership or a committee chair. Members voted to advance House Bill 399 after discussion. One senator explained that while he supported moving the bill forward, he was concerned the language could be broad enough to cover peaceful demonstrations, such as teachers rallying at the Capitol, and said he would need more time before deciding how to vote on the floor. The committee ultimately reported the bill favorably with the expression that it should pass, and then adjourned.

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• </c> state without an on cycle skills test. state without an on cycle skills test.
• </c> collaboration with certain other state collaboration with certain other state agencies<00:45:58.000
• </c> physical state ID. physical state ID.
• </c> other states who have this license. other states who have this license.

Bills: HB1 , HB198 , HB11 , HB32 , HB33 , HB34 , HB56 , HB68 , HB72 , HB101 , HB102 , HB110 , HB154 , HB166 , HB168 , HB274 , SB114 , HB1 , HB198 , HB11 , HB32 , HB33 , HB34 , HB56 , HB68 , HB72 , HB101 , HB102 , HB110 , HB154 , HB166 , HB168 , HB274 , SB114

Committee: House Public Safety and Homeland Security

Keywords: DUI, driving under the influence, ignition interlock, interlock device, driver license suspension, restricted license, motor vehicle, alcohol offense, first offense, repeat offender, blood alcohol concentration, BAC, license revocation, Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, ALEA, public safety, traffic safety, chemical dependency, substance abuse, court referral program

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• accountable at the polls like every elected official in... polls like every elected official in this state
• passed, public records requests must be processed and responded to in a timely manner according to state
• I would be open to even having something at the state level if we went through you, similar to what we
• Fourth, and most importantly, Alabama is of course an energy choice state.
• Association 58 and 54 and every state, including Alabama.

Bills: HB407 , SB306 , SB320 , SB321

Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government

Keywords: local redevelopment, tax payments, transient occupancy, state revenue, authority powers, transparency, discretionary accounts, government accountability, public access, online publication, liquefied petroleum gas, safety regulations, public gathering places, cylinder storage, proximity regulations, drycleaning, environmental remediation, pollution, hazardous waste, trust fund

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• As it stands today, you can leave the State of Oklahoma, if there's another state that allows these types
• , but referring a child out of state.
• entity that received state payer or, State tax dollars, no conversations, no access to, like we said
• Now we're seeing states such as New York State, of all places, now stand up and protect children.
• state.

Bills: HB3057 , HB3130 , HB3310 , HB3314 , HB3985 , HB4113 , HB4486

Committee: House Government Oversight

Keywords: government reporting, information technology, child welfare, environmental policy, state agency compliance, gender transition, minors, health services, punitive damages, parental rights, health care providers, purchasing, compliance, state employees, longevity pay, contract management, marijuana tax, public service impact tax, county funding, voter approval

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• State Representative, we'll be a suci.
• I am State Representative Theresa Martinez, LD-16.
• Chairman, members, there are 31 states that have enacted state programs.
• Shepherd members, there are 31 states that have enacted state programs.
• state.

Bills: HB2352 , HB2388 , HB2418 , HB2499 , HB2500 , HB2579 , HB2584 , HB2804

Committees: House Appropriations , House House Appropriations Committee of Reference

Keywords: funding, auditor general, county treasurer, procedural reviews, state appropriations, HB2388, Arizona Commerce Authority, ACA, small modular reactor, SMR, nuclear energy, advanced nuclear, data center, data centers, economic development, study, appropriation, general fund, jobs, wages

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• That's the reason I'm stating that.
• It's a hot issue across the United States. Florida and Tennessee just passed bills.
• I think there are now something like 31 states... Tennessee just passed bills.
• A number of states have banned this. It's banned throughout Europe.
• And I was aware that there were still flights of gray wolf pups into the state.

Bills: SB1005 , SB1202 , SB1278 , SB1279 , SB1280 , SB1287

Committees: Senate Natural Resources , Senate Senate Natural Resources Committee of Reference

Keywords: cosmetics, animal testing, prohibition, manufacturers, sales regulation, state preemption, groundwater, water conservation, Arizona water resources, drought management, water quality, solar radiation management, environment, regulation, Arizona Revised Statutes, weather modification, licensing, environmental impact, public safety, cloud seeding

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• And there's, what, 32 transits in the state of Washington.
• The State Route 165 Fairfax Bridge across the Carbon River.
• A clear, accountable response when state infrastructure fails.
• Yes, our national parks, State.
• We can't get there because of state action.

Bills: HB2550 , HB2645 , HB2109 , HB2134 , HB2323

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: transit, community colleges, student transportation, free rides, public transportation, HB 2645, HB2645, Fairfax Bridge, State Route 165, SR 165, Carbon River, Washington State Department of Transportation, WSDOT, emergency infrastructure replacement, bridge collapse, bridge closure, transportation emergency, public safety, infrastructure repair, bridge replacement

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• The benefits also span across the entire state all the way to Spokane County.
• We are a nonprofit working on transportation issues in the state.
• No fiscal impact was identified by State Patrol or the Traffic Safety Commission.
• So the definitions in state law... ...a federal statute that defines this?
• Route 520 floating bridge, the State Route 99 tunnel, new sections of State Route 167 and State Route

Bills: HB2307 , HB2374 , HB2379 , HB1823 , HB2111

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: commute trip reduction, definitions, transportation, environmental impact, urban planning, electric bicycles, electric motorcycles, regulation, vehicle classification, tolling, emergency suspension, public access, state highways, transportation improvement board, TIB, transportation improvement account, motor vehicle fund, arterial streets, local match, private match

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• He met with our family prior to a state of the state address and publicly called out the systemic failures
• I mean, the bill is modeled after other states that have a similar process, and many of those states
• we have in the state that serves the state, and they can be labeled as incompetent.
• I'm well aware that other states have this process, and maybe it does work for their state.
• And I still want to know who would represent the state, who would represent the state position on this

Bills: HB1011 , SCR11 , SB41 , SB49 , SB107 , SB123 , SB224 , SB292 , SB425 , SB479

Committee: House House and Governmental Affairs

Keywords: tax credits, higher education, workforce development, brain drain, economic incentives, public meeting minutes, transparency, government accountability, publication deadlines, open meetings, SB49, Louisiana elections, party primary, primary elections, BESE, State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, school board elections, election law, candidate qualification, ballot access

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• </c> not a state run. not a state run.
• </c> states in the constitution. states in the constitution.
• </c> convention of states. convention of states.
• </c> every other state every other state &gt;&gt; 14<00:41:17.839><c> other</c><00:41:18.000><c> states
• </c> state conventions for doing that. state conventions for doing that.

Bills: HB433 , HB443 , HB433 , HB443

Committee: House Constitution, Campaigns and Elections

Keywords: tax distribution, Talladega County, economic development, public safety, rural infrastructure, HB443, Underground Damage Prevention Program, One-Call Notification System, utility locate, dig law, excavation safety, damage prevention, underground utilities, pipeline safety, public utilities, buried facilities, excavation notice, demolition notice, Alabama Public Service Commission, sunset extension