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TX
Texas 89th Regular
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 30th, 2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Hearing none, the substitute is adopted.
- Hearing none, the substitute is adopted.
- Hearing none, the substitute is adopted.
- Hearing none, the substitute is adopted. The substitute is adopted.
- Hearing none, the substitute is adopted.
Bills:
HB1958, HB2031, HB2879, HB3285, HB3995, HB4487, HB4558, HB4560, HB4876, HB4899, HB5212, HB5317, HB5543, HB5567, SB1333
Keywords:
firearm possession, tenant rights, landlord regulations, civil penalties, property code, justified use of force, deadly force, property rights, home defense, smart devices, data privacy, personal data collection, user consent, mobile application, data transparency, HOA, property owners association, property owners' association, Texas Property Code, Chapter 202
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- The amendment is adopted. We're back on the bill as amended.
- The amendment is adopted. We are back on the main amendment.
- The amendment is adopted. We're back on the bill as amended.
- The amendment is adopted. We're back on the bill as amended.
- Is there objection, seeing none, show the motion adopted?
Summary:
The Finance and Tax Committee met and first heard SB 674, which would allow county property appraisers, like tax collectors already can, to budget for and pay hiring or retention bonuses if approved in their Department of Revenue budget. Support came from property appraiser representatives, who said the bill would help them compete for specialized staff without requiring new funding. The bill was reported favorably.
The committee then considered SJR 318, a proposed constitutional amendment on tangible personal property used on agricultural land, along with an amendment clarifying the exemption’s scope and allowing the Legislature to set conditions by general law. Farm Bureau and the Florida Chamber supported the measure, and the committee adopted the amendment and reported the joint resolution favorably. Members also took up CS for SB 1664, which would require voter reapproval of local discretionary taxes when they expire; an amendment changed the bill to require expiration dates and tied reapproval to tax expiration rather than a fixed eight-year cycle. Local government and tourism groups raised concerns about impacts on tourist development taxes, transportation surtaxes, beaches funding, and long-term financing, while supporters argued voters should periodically affirm local taxes. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably.
Next, the committee considered SJR 1510 and its implementing bill SB 1512, both dealing with a homestead-style property tax benefit for certain long-term leased residential properties. After multiple amendments narrowed the proposal substantially, limiting it to one qualifying property and then to single-family homes, mobile homes, and condominium units, counties and cities still opposed the measures as a tax shift to other taxpayers. The sponsor said the changes reduced the scope and fiscal impact, and both measures were reported favorably.
Finally, the committee heard SPB 7034, the Senate tax package, which includes permanent sales tax exemptions, multiple tax holidays, motor vehicle fee reductions, a property tax study, rural investment tax credits, a freeze on local communications services tax rates, and other tax changes, with an estimated $2.1 billion revenue reduction. Testimony was mixed: property appraisers supported the property tax study, while many public commenters opposed the firearm and ammunition tax holiday and urged inclusion of gun safes and locks instead. County, city, tourism, and lodging representatives raised concerns about tourist development tax limits and other local revenue impacts, while supporters emphasized tax relief and the study’s value. After debate, the committee adopted a motion to submit SPB 7034 as a committee bill and reported it favorably.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 029 Feb 11th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- >> The motion is adopted. >> The motion is adopted.
- the adoption of J005. the adoption of J005.
- report is adopted to the bill. report is adopted to the bill.
- the adoption of House Bill 26174. the adoption of House Bill 26174.
- House Bill 26 1174 1174 1174 is<04:55:51.280>
adopted. is adopted. is adopted.
Summary:
The House convened, led the pledge of allegiance, and established a quorum before approving the corrected journal. The Majority Leader then moved a long list of bills—House Bills 1150 through 1179—to be made special orders for February 11, 2026 at 9:15 a.m., and the chamber agreed without objection.
The committee then took up House Bill 1150, a supplemental appropriation for the Department of Agriculture. Representative Serna explained it included technical adjustments tied to other agencies, plus a pilot program to test a biocontrol strategy for the mountain pine beetle infestation in Colorado’s ponderosa pine forests. After brief opposition from a member who said he would vote no on spending measures generally, the bill passed.
House Bill 1151, the supplemental appropriation for the Department of Corrections, generated extensive debate. Supporters said the bill was necessary to cover major costs such as medical case loads, outside medical and mental health contracts, local jail payments, prison case load, private prison utilization, and food services, while also addressing staffing and parole/community corrections coordination. Opponents argued the state keeps funding more beds instead of investing in services that reduce incarceration, criticized DOC management and delays, and said the legislature should demand better accountability and efficiency. Supporters countered that DOC does not control the parole board or community corrections, that the prison population is aging, and that the state must pay for required custody and care. The transcript ends amid continued debate over the corrections supplemental, with no final vote on House Bill 1151 shown in the excerpt.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Rules and Legislative Administration Committee 4/23/26
Rules and Legislative Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- I move the adoption of the calendar for the day pursuant to Rule 1.21 and 3.33.
- I<00:01:46.960>
move <00:01:47.200>the <00:01:47.280>adoption <00:01:47.680>of - of the calendar for I move the adoption of the calendar for the<00:01:48.320>
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for <00:01:56.880>the <00:01:56.960>day< - Motion prevails and the calendar is adopted.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
TRN Public Hearing - Tue Mar 24, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST
Transcript Highlights:
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the bill and if you do to please adopt the bill and if you do to please adopt - >> The recommendation is adopted. >> The recommendation is adopted.
- . adopted. adopted.
- Seeing none, the recommendation is<02:51:24.640>
adopted. is adopted. is adopted. - none, the recommendation is adopt. none, the recommendation is adopt.
Summary:
The committee heard SB 2694 SD2, which would authorize the Public Utilities Commission to create automatic adjustment mechanisms for water carriers, including a water carrier inflationary cost index, and to waive certain requirements under the Hawaii Water Carrier Act. Testimony was sharply divided. The Department of Transportation, Young Brothers, and several shipping, harbor, labor, and business-related supporters argued the bill would modernize regulation, reduce the need for large catch-up rate cases, and help keep rates aligned with rising costs. Young Brothers said its current rate-setting process is expensive and delayed, and that annual adjustments with guardrails such as a 5% cap and periodic full reviews would support sustainable operations and the state’s supply chain. Some supporters also said the company’s less-than-container-load service and required inter-island routes create costs that are not fully covered by current rates.
Opponents, including the Consumer Advocate, the Maui Chamber of Commerce, Hawaii Food Industry Association, restaurant and chamber groups, and other businesses, argued the bill would lead to higher costs for consumers and businesses and should not move forward. Several testified that shipping costs already significantly affect pricing and that automatic increases would worsen the cost of living. The Consumer Advocate said Young Brothers should focus on cost control and implementing its business plan rather than automatic rate increases. The Maui Chamber and others pointed to a recent PUC decision that imposed a two-year stay on rate increases and said the bill would undermine that protection. Some opponents urged the committee to defer to the PUC’s regulatory authority.
The PUC explained that it regulates water carriers as public utilities under existing statute and said it had recently approved a temporary rate increase while imposing a two-year stayout period on further increases, with emergency relief still possible. PUC members said they were still examining whether they have authority to adopt the proposed WICI mechanism by rule and wanted legislative clarity. In response to questions, the PUC said it prefers the current two-year stayout as reflected in its order. Young Brothers also clarified that it serves less-than-container-load cargo, that some routes and services are cross-subsidized because they are not profitable, and that an independent observer is being put in place to monitor implementation of its updated business plan. The transcript ended with the committee still taking questions; no final vote or disposition on the bill was shown.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS House Floor - 12 February, 2026; 10:00 AM
Mississippi House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The resolutions are adopted.
- Resolution is adopted. yay. Zero nays. Resolution is adopted.
- adopted. Next item, Mr. Chairman. adopted. Next item, Mr. Chairman.
- committee sub be um adopted. committee sub be um adopted.
- . adopted. adopted.
Summary:
The House convened with a prayer led by Reverend Lewis Dixon of Crystal Springs and then recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Members also welcomed several guest groups, including the Hazerhurst Middle School girls basketball team, the Mississippi Society of Radiologic Technologists and students from several colleges, and Oakdale Elementary students visiting the Capitol.
On the calendar, the House first took up several rules-calendar items and adopted them overwhelmingly, including a Senate concurrence resolution and multiple resolutions, with votes such as 118-0 and 121-0. The chamber also tabled House Bill 965. Later, House Bill 517, the Mississippi Charter Schools Act, passed 88-10 after members explained it was a technical bill with no substantive changes. House Bill 644, an Administrative Procedures Act measure requiring agencies to report rules or actions costing over $100,000, passed 114-0.
The House then approved House Bill 1015, which replaces an inactive member on the Title 5 Advisory Council, by 119-0. House Bill 1314, dealing with contractor bonding and procurement thresholds, was amended to raise a bond amount from $25,000 to $75,000 and to increase a bidding threshold from $10,000 to $15,000; it passed 119-2. House Bill 1468, which narrows public-records access by excluding certain personal information, was amended with a reverse repealer to allow further work on the language and passed 118-1. House Bill 1529, a peer bill with a reverse repealer, passed 128-0. House Bill 1640 authorized DHS to use automated wage verification services and passed 115-2. House Bill 1754 created a fast-track option for cyber security software and hardware emergencies and passed 121-0.
The House also adopted a strike-all amendment to House Bill 1218, extending the MyKids youth-court software authority for one year, requiring a progress report, and allowing continued use of MyKids or a replacement system; the bill passed 128-0 after questions about the system’s outdated nature and the need to keep AOC accountable. Finally, House Bill 1225, concerning non-consensual towing, was explained as requiring tow operators to identify who requested the tow and to provide VIN and lienholder information so certified notices can be sent; the discussion was still underway at the end of the transcript.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Recommendations been adopted. adopted. adopted. >> Thank<01:24:59.920>
you. - Recommendations to adopt. adopt. adopt. >> Thank<01:25:46.320>
you. - Recommendations been adopted. adopted. adopted. >> Thank<01:26:14.880>
you. - Recommendations been adopted. adopted. adopted. >> Thank<01:27:04.639>
you. - Recommendations been adopted. adopted. adopted.
Bills:
SB2543, SB2014, SB2115, SB3095, SB3264, SB2114, SB2117, SB2246, SB2519, SB3055, SB3131, SB3144
Keywords:
state construction, construction manager, design review, public works, capital improvement, DAGS, Department of Accounting and General Services, DOE, Department of Education, comptroller, pilot program, design review special fund, county permit review, accessibility compliance, Disability and Communication Access Board, state infrastructure, government construction, project oversight, civil service exemption, county agencies
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Apr 8th, 2025
County and Municipal Government
Transcript Highlights:
- And the amendment is adopted. And now I'm looking for a adopted. And now I'm looking for a adopted.
- So, assuming we're going to adopt the assuming we're going to adopt the assuming we're going to adopt
- I would like to move adoption of the I would like to move adoption of the I would like to move adoption
- Uh we're on adoption of the amendment. Uh we're on adoption of the amendment.
- The amendment is adopted. And now now we're on the bill. adopted.
Keywords:
primary election, election calendar, off-presidential year, May primary, second Tuesday in May, fourth Tuesday in May, runoff primary, special primary, presidential primary, election administration, candidate filing, ballot access, political parties, county election officials, state election law, Alabama elections, sheriffs, term of office, Alabama law, local government
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Rules Apr 8th, 2025
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 072 Mar 27th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I encourage the adoption of L004.
- adopted to the committee report. adopted to the committee report.
- adoption of L12 to the committee report. adoption of L12 to the committee report.
- adoption of House Bill 1210 as amended. adoption of House Bill 1210 as amended.
- . adopted. adopted.
Summary:
The House convened, established a quorum, approved the corrected journal, and heard announcements about committee meetings later in the day. The main floor action was a motion to place House Bill 1101, House Bill 1193, Senate Bill 118, and House Bill 1210 on the special orders calendar, which was adopted without objection. The House then moved into committee of the whole for consideration of House Bill 1101, a bill concerning criminal offenses related to critical infrastructure components and commodity metals.
During debate on HB 1101, the sponsor explained that the bill is intended to address theft of critical infrastructure such as street lights, RTD equipment, cell towers, and similar materials by targeting the scrap metal market where stolen goods are sold. The committee adopted amendment L004, which reorganized the statutory structure and aligned offenses more closely with the conduct involved; the sponsor said this reduced the highest charge level from an F5 to an F6 in some circumstances. Amendment L005, a technical correction to L004, was adopted. Several members raised concerns that the bill could unfairly burden scrap yards and legitimate businesses, while others supported the measure as a response to widespread infrastructure theft.
The committee rejected amendment L006, which would have required buyers to know or reasonably know that material was unlawfully obtained, with the sponsor arguing it would increase liability and undermine negotiated protections for scrapyard dealers. Amendment L008, which sought to add a good-faith protection for legitimate businesses and reduce chilling effects on commerce, was also defeated after members said similar protections already existed in the bill. Amendment L009, creating an affirmative defense for documented commercial transactions and record-keeping compliance, was likewise rejected because members said the bill already contained a stronger affidavit-based safe harbor. Finally, amendment L10, which would have added a five-year repeal/sunset date for the bill, was debated at length but was not adopted; opponents argued criminal provisions should remain stable, while supporters said a sunset would allow review of the bill’s effectiveness and unintended consequences.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 17, March 2, 2026-AM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- There being none, the report is<00:05:58.120>
adopted. is adopted. is adopted. - We adopted new rules. We adopted new rules.
- President, I move for adoption of Mr.
- <01:22:04.440>
remember adopt remember adopt remember as<01:22:06.760>it <01:22:06.880> - >
the <01:25:10.000>Joint vote you have adopted the Joint vote you have adopted the Joint
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Special Session 2026 May 4th, 2026
Alabama Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> Move adoption of the resolution. All right, all those in favor say I. Any opposed?
- All right, resolution's adopted.
- President, move adoption of the Mr.
- All<00:19:18.120>
right, <00:19:18.440>resolution's <00:19:19.040>adopted. - All right, resolution's adopted. All right, resolution's adopted.
Summary:
The Alabama Senate convened in special session after the governor’s proclamation calling lawmakers to Montgomery to address primary elections. The proclamation stated that the Legislature may consider legislation creating special primary elections for U.S. House and Alabama Senate districts whose boundaries are changed by a court order, and that any other legislation would require a two-thirds vote to be considered and passed during the session.
After prayer, the pledge, and roll call, the Senate established a quorum with 32 senators present and agreed to excuse absent members. The chamber then introduced three bills: Senate Bill 1 on primary elections, referred to the Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development; Senate Bill 2 on redistricting, referred to the same committee; and Senate Bill 3 on redistricting, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The Senate also adopted two resolutions: Senate Resolution 1, notifying the House that the Senate had convened, and Senate Joint Resolution 2, appointing a committee to notify the governor that the Legislature was in special session. No substantive debate or votes on the bills occurred, and the Senate adjourned until Tuesday, May 5, at 10:30 a.m.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Public Health REVISION 2- Meeting moved to room 4S5 Apr 1st, 2026 at 09:00 am
Public Health
Transcript Highlights:
- Move for adoption. Open for questions. Member yields to questions.
- Moved for adoption. Open for questions. Questions.
- Moved for adoption.
- Move for adoption. Sanford, questions?
- Move to adoption. Do pass in a second. Are there any questions or debate?
Bills:
SB206, SB904, SB933, SB1436, SB1500, SB1553, SB1557, SB1567, SB1644, SB1645, SB1651, SB1794, SB1833, SB1849, SB1984
Keywords:
SB206, emergency medical services, EMS, ambulance, 911 response, emergency response, essential services, federal funding, grant funding, public health, health care facility, municipality, county, ambulance service district, tribal entity, public entity, contract ambulance service, Oklahoma, 63 O.S. 2021 Section 1-2502, emergency clause
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- Without objection, we'll adopt the amendment.
- Without objection, we will adopt that amendment.
- Without objection, we will adopt that amendment.
- Would you like to adopt the PCS? Yes, Mr. Chairman.
- Without objection, we'll adopt that as the working document.
Keywords:
transportation, oversize permit, overweight permit, permit fees, motor carrier, commercial trucking, heavy haul, wide load, special combination vehicle, manufactured home transport, portable building transport, utility poles, rural electric cooperative, farm equipment, agricultural hauling, bridge formula, load limits, weight limits, road funding, highway construction
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- And House Communication No. 2 informs the Senate that the House adopted House Concurrent Resolution No
- President, I move for the adoption of House Concurrent Resolutions Nos. 1 and 2. >> Senator Decort >>
- House Concurrent Resolutions Nos. 1 and 2 have been adopted.
- . adopted. adopted.
- President, I move for the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 2. >> Senator Decort >> Mr.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Motion's adopted. Read the bill.
- Motion's adopted. Read the bill.
- The motion is adopted. Read the bill.
- Seeing no objection, show the motion adopted. Read the next bill.
- The motion is adopted. Read the bill.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Birdwell moves that we adopt the substitute. Is there objection? It is adopted.
- It is adopted.
- It is adopted.
- Hearing none, the substitute is adopted.
- Hearing none, the committee substitute is adopted.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on State Affairs considered a series of pending bills, most of them related to elections, public funds, criminal penalties, and related regulatory issues. The committee reported favorably several measures, including SB 1183 on electronic benefits transfer cards, SB 506 on ballot proposition procedures and conflicts with petition measures, SB 2742 on electioneering and unlawful use of public funds for political advertising, SB 1540 on confidentiality of personal information for election officials and employees, SB 2225 on a spirit cooler certificate, SB 2284 on regulation of air guns and archery equipment, SB 2595 on masking while harassing or intimidating, SB 3031 on aggravated assault, SB 2217 on election reporting technical corrections, SB 2514 on a criminal penalty increase tied to a DPS-related measure, SB 2876 on riot participation while masked, and SB 2877 on election fraud penalties. Several of these bills were also recommended for the local and uncontested calendar without objection.
The committee adopted committee substitutes for SB 506, SB 2742, SB 2595, SB 2217, and SB 2514. The substitutes made mostly technical or clarifying changes, including giving the Secretary of State one opportunity to rewrite misleading ballot language, preventing conflicting measures from appearing on the same ballot, converting certain mask-related exemptions into affirmative defenses, clarifying election reporting language, and increasing a penalty from a Class A misdemeanor to a state jail felony in SB 2514. SB 2742’s substitute was described as a council draft with no real substantive changes.
Votes were generally favorable, with most bills passing on unanimous or near-unanimous roll calls. SB 1183, SB 2742, SB 2225, SB 3031, and SB 2877 each had one nay; SB 2753 passed with 8 ayes, 1 nay, and 1 present not voting; and the remaining measures reported out unanimously. After completing the agenda, the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Paxton moves to adopt the committee substitute to Senate Bill 414. Is there objection?
- be reported to the full Senate with a recommendation to do not pass, but the committee substitute adopted
- Senator Gutierrez moves to adopt the committee substitute to Senate Bill 578. Is there objection?
- Senator Nichols moves to adopt the committee substitute to Senate Bill 1062. Is there objection?
- Senator Gutierrez moves to adopt the committee substitute to Senate Bill 1547. Is there objection?
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Local Government met with a quorum and took up a series of pending bills, with no public testimony presented. The committee first reported SB 472 favorably to the full Senate on a 5-1 vote. It then adopted committee substitutes and advanced SB 414 and SB 578, with SB 414 reported with a recommendation to do not pass but with the substitute adopted, and SB 578 reported favorably; SB 578 and several other bills were also recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. The committee similarly advanced SB 710, SB 785, SB 973, SB 1062, SB 1352, SB 1547, SB 1450, SB 1502, and SB 1566, while SB 970 was held. Most of these measures were reported out with do pass recommendations, often after adopting committee substitutes, and several were placed on the local and uncontested calendar without objection. Votes were generally unanimous or near-unanimous, with the main recorded dissent on SB 472, SB 414, SB 785, and SB 1502. At the end of the meeting, Senator Middleton was noted as voting aye on all measures, and the committee recessed until the call of the chair.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- You'll have questions, and I move for adoption. Do you have any questions, Representative May?
- If there is, I'd like to adopt it.
- If there's no objections, we'll move to adopt by unanimous consent.
- Representative Guy's to PCS moved to adopt. No objections. We'll adopt by unanimous consent.
- Yes, we'd like you to adopt it. We're gonna Move to adopt. No questions.
Keywords:
rural law enforcement, grant fund, public safety, financial assistance, coordination districts, grant funding, law enforcement coordinators, municipal assistance, education, inmates, literacy, high school equivalency, Department of Corrections, parole, rehabilitation, law enforcement, mandatory training, mental health, domestic violence, peace officer certification
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Cook moves to adopt the committee substitute to Senate Bill 427. Is there objection?
- No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, that the committee substitute adopted the Senate bill, okay?
- Senator Middleton moves to adopt the committee substitute to Senate Bill 413. Is there objection?
- So, I move adoption. Brief but succinct.
- Senator Middleton moves to adopt the committee substitute to Senate Bill 850.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Local Government considered a series of pending bills and committee substitutes, with most measures advancing on largely party-line or unanimous votes. Senator Hinojosa explained Senate Bill 427, which would require local governments to be current on annual financial reporting before receiving state loans or grants, with exceptions for disaster declarations and added procedures for water districts. The committee adopted the substitute and reported it to the Senate, then placed it on the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also advanced SB 65, SB 241, SB 304, SB 402, SB 413, SB 499, SB 621, SB 850, SB 854, SB 974, SB 15, SB 1023, SB 1024, and SB 1025, with several of those also sent to the local and uncontested calendar.
Several bills were briefly explained before votes. SB 304 concerned municipal court jurisdiction over health and safety and nuisance matters. SB 850’s substitute created a uniform 60-day timeline for property tax refund issuance. SB 854’s substitute made multiple changes to local land-use authority, including removing group homes in support of housing, allowing regulation of short-term rentals, preserving HOA and deed restrictions, protecting historic districts, lowering the required residential share in mixed-use projects from 65% to 50%, and limiting new setback, height, and parking restrictions on existing building conversions. SB 413 and SB 850 were reported with committee substitutes in lieu of the filed bills.
Most votes were favorable, often unanimous, though SB 241 and SB 621 each had one dissenting vote, SB 1106 was reported with one member present and not voting, and SB 1024 initially had one present-not-voting before Senator West later changed to aye. SB 1106 was reported to the full Senate with a recommendation that it do not pass, while the other measures generally received do-pass recommendations. The committee concluded by recessing subject to the call of the chair.