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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Rules and Legislative Administration Committee 4/15/26

Rules and Legislative Administration

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> state statute and state constitution. state statute and state constitution.
  • </c> state constitution. state constitution.
  • </c> similar state funds uh state school similar state funds uh state school funds<00:15:35.840><c> in
  • </c> this state. this state.
  • </c> our state. our state.
Bills: HF3900, HF1849
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Transcript Highlights:
  • You know, these are the kinds of stories that I... ...think make our state great.
  • This piece of legislation is the... ...piece of legislation that funds our state government.
  • That money is a direct savings to the state.
  • They never actually got those dollars, so it ends up being a direct savings for the state.
  • We had our first budget meeting 45 minutes after the State of the State, and luckily the relationship
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Agriculture Feb 9th, 2026 at 03:00 pm

Agriculture

Transcript Highlights:
  • Miss Ttia, state your name and the department.
  • But down here, starting on line 19, is talking about the State Board of Agriculture, where they talk
  • There are state agencies. Maybe we treat them like public lands.
  • Is that state? I mean, what is that?
  • But essentially, all it states is that whoever the next state The Department of UHWA or the state veterinarian
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Agriculture Feb 9th, 2026

Agriculture

Transcript Highlights:
  • Tina, and state your name and the department.
  • And they're a state agency, maybe we treat them like public lands.
  • Because a lot of times your part of the state is a lot drier than the rest of us. Okay.
  • Is that state? I mean, what is that? Could we recognize Representative Kelly to answer that?
  • Essentially, all it states is that whoever the next state department or the state veterinarian would
Summary: The Agriculture Committee met and first took up HB 2975 by Representative Hardin. Hardin offered and the committee adopted an amendment deleting a section requested by the Secretary of Agriculture. The bill, as explained, clarifies poultry nutrient management rules so growers do not have to file a new plan if their operation has not changed, and it also allows a grower to both spread litter and haul some away. Members asked about six-year plan cycles and a 10-ton threshold for litter handling; Department of Agriculture counsel Tina Gunter explained that under 10 tons is essentially unregulated and that the 10-ton cutoff has been in the law since 1998. The committee then passed the bill by voice vote. The committee next considered HB 3405 and HB 3406, both presented by Representative Patzkowsky with PCS versions adopted as working drafts. HB 3405 adds poison hemlock and kudzu to the noxious weed list, removes a $1,000 fine, and clarifies responsibilities for eradication and rulemaking involving the Department of Transportation and the State Board of Agriculture; it passed 7-0. HB 3406 revises burn-ban statutes, including shortening the waiting period to eight days and updating criteria tied to drought monitoring and federal weather information; after questions about the role of the governor, county commissioners, and the U.S. Drought Monitor, the bill was laid over. Representative Pfeiffer presented HB 3728, described as a work in progress that would move scrap dealer licensing from the Department of Agriculture to DEQ. He said the current program is underfunded, enforcement is weak, and the agencies and scrap dealers are still discussing licensing fees and administration costs. Members raised concerns about whether higher fees could discourage licensing and about enforcement against copper theft. The committee passed the bill 6-0. HB 3902 was laid over without hearing. Finally, Representative Caldwell presented HB 3977, which would require the next state veterinarian or agriculture department appointee to have clinician experience with food-production animals. Caldwell said the goal is to ensure the position is filled by someone with practical veterinary experience and an understanding of Oklahoma agriculture. After brief supportive discussion, the committee passed the bill, and the meeting adjourned.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources Feb 3rd, 2026 at 09:03 am

House Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • The public and the state agencies should participate in protecting them.
  • You know, the state goes into each rescue and registers them.
  • agencies, three state agencies to work together to get distribution.
  • Let's be clear by definition there are no wild horses in the United States.
  • So it's a pretty well-known program throughout the state already.
Bills: HM26, HB243, HB109
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/26

State Government Finance and Policy

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  • Hortman State Office Building.
  • ,</c> around the state, around the state, Republicans<00:07:01.040><c> and</c><00:07:01.280><c> Democrats
  • </c> Melissa Hortman State Office Building. Melissa Hortman State Office Building.
  • And just a note, State Gov webpage.
  • ,</c> This petition represents 38 states, This petition represents 38 states, Washington,<00:09:08.440
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Fiscal Responsibility Committee Mar 4th, 2026

Fiscal Responsibility

Transcript Highlights:
  • . >> Hey, where do I get those little books that talk about the state of Alabama?
  • this, but if you need one to trade in your home or whatever, and you do not have to have the UCCC code
Bills: SB282, SB282
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Policy Committee 3/3/26

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> attrition unfortunately in our state. attrition unfortunately in our state.
  • </c> different parts of the state. different parts of the state.
  • Article Six simply states that member... that map um some states where it's kind that map um some states
  • </c> and out of state teacher prep, the state and out of state teacher prep, the state should<01:35:24.880
  • . state. state.
Bills: HF3635, HF3638
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 2/23/26

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh since 2008, the state has longer.
  • </c> more coordination with our state more coordination with our state agencies. agencies. agencies.
  • </c> state now. state now.
  • </c> with than our state programs. with than our state programs.
  • </c> not our state standard for speeds. No. not our state standard for speeds. No.
Bills: HF3508, HF3548, HF3549
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Feb 4th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • communities and rural areas of opportunity on the same footing as counties and municipalities for certain state
  • Even after the United States Supreme Court overturned two of those convictions, violence followed.
  • It fulfills an obligation the state has already recognized to redress the loss of life and the violation
  • But compensation is the remedy the law provides, and it is the remedy the state owes.
  • If you could please state your first name so that I'll remember forever. Thank you, Chair DeSigley.
Bills: S0214, S0694, S1266
Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development met with a quorum present and considered three bills. First, SB 214 by Senator McLean, a rural access bill for special districts, was amended to allow independent special districts in rural areas to receive certain state and federal financial assistance payments directly for verified work rather than relying on reimbursement. Testimony in support came from representatives of water and sewer entities and the Florida Association of Special Districts. The committee adopted the amendment and then reported CS/SB 214 favorably. Next, the committee took up CS/SB 1266 by Senator Collada on cybersecurity internships and workforce readiness. The bill was amended to create a cybersecurity experiential learning opportunity and clearance readiness program within the Department of Commerce, working with Cyber Florida at USF. A proposed amendment to the amendment was withdrawn by Senator Bernard. With no opposition noted, the committee adopted the amendment and then reported CS/SB 1266 favorably. Finally, the committee heard CS/SB 694 by Senator Bracey Davis, which provides compensation to the descendants of the Groveland Four—Charles Greenlee, Walter Irvin, Samuel Shepard, and Ernest Thomas—for wrongful convictions and related harms. The bill was presented as a justice and redress measure, with supportive testimony from Delatry Hollinger and comments from Senator Smith and the chair praising the effort. The committee reported CS/SB 694 favorably, and then adjourned without further business.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • Now we've got from the State Board of Elections. Our presenters are at the table.
  • Most states rely on third-party vendors. Kentucky has chosen a different path.
  • Let me walk you within the state.
  • in the 2028–2030 state fund hardware budget.
  • <c> these</c><00:06:39.360><c> maintenance</c> state would absorb these maintenance state would absorb
Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government met to hear an update from the State Board of Elections on its Bluegrass Books electronic poll book system. Rachel Pointer and Richard House described the project as an in-house modernization effort intended to improve security, customization, integration with the voter registration system, reduce voter wait times, streamline supplemental and provisional ballot processing, and provide year-round local support to county clerks and poll workers. They emphasized that the system is already a working product, not just a concept, and showed a workflow demonstration of voter lookup, signature capture, ballot issuance, manual lookup, and handling voters who have already voted. The agency also outlined the financial rationale for the project, saying the state currently lacks dedicated funding for replacing the iPads used for election-day poll books and that counties now bear vendor maintenance and support costs. Under Bluegrass Books, the state would seek to cover hardware replacement, maintenance, and on-site support through future appropriations, potentially using bulk purchasing to lower costs. When asked about the size of the appropriation request, the presenters said it was not yet finalized but noted roughly 7,000 devices are deployed statewide and replacement would likely be phased rather than done all at once. Members asked about security and whether the e-poll book could affect vote totals. The Board explained that the e-poll book is separate from ballot casting, that voting machines themselves are not connected to the internet, and that the poll book is networked only to update check-ins and prevent double voting. They said the device is locked down to the poll book application and can operate offline until connectivity returns. A member also asked how to recruit more poll workers; the response suggested higher pay is the main incentive, along with outreach to schools, community colleges, and possible pilot programs involving professionals. The meeting concluded without any votes or formal action beyond approval of minutes, and the next meeting was announced for January 29, weather permitting.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Aug 22nd, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • State employees, legislators, and state officials are prevented from bringing up a real issue.
  • state to be sued in Texas?
  • To enforce a state law without state supervision, Texas has passed the Texas Heartbeat Act.
  • We love the state. Protect the citizens in this state, and we respect the laws of this state.
  • Section 245.021 of the Texas Health and Safety Code states that the definition of abortion does not include
Bills: HB7, SB 8, HB7, SB 8
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Agriculture & Livestock Apr 8th, 2025

Agriculture & Livestock

Transcript Highlights:
  • The state of the United States is a third busiest land port of U.S.
  • of Texas, but the United States.
  • law or the state capital.
  • Um, widespread across the state of Texas.
  • To stop what is a pandemic going across the state of Texas.
Bills: HB2013, HB4163, HB4810
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • , academic state champions, and I have an individual state champion, Lily Thomas.
  • Lily Thomas won the individual state championship.
  • And this is a very real fear of our residents here in the state of Oklahoma.
  • This is not making us a better state. This is not increasing access to healthcare.
  • Speaker, because, you know, unfortunately, we have finite resources as a state government.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • , academic ...team, who are the state champions, academic state champion, and I have an individual state
  • is a border state, and we had open borders, and this is affecting Oklahoma just as it is every state
  • in the continental United States.
  • There were no state numbers given as to the impact on the state of Oklahoma. Is our error rate off?
  • That is well stated.
Summary: The House convened with a prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including the Duncan Girls Golf Team, the Doctor of the Day, and the Nurse of the Day. Members also made personal announcements and committee meeting reminders before moving to legislation. The main floor action centered on House Bill 4422, which would require applicants for SNAP and TANF to be U.S. citizens and use the SAVE system to verify immigration status. Supporters argued it would protect taxpayer dollars, enforce the law, and reduce improper benefits use; opponents said it would deter eligible families, especially children in mixed-status households, from seeking aid and would not address DHS error rates or budget problems. After extended debate, the House passed HB 4422 by roll call vote, 18-0. The House then considered House Bill 4423, a similar measure applying the same citizenship-verification concept to Medicaid through the Oklahoma Health Care Authority. Debate repeated many of the same arguments about fiscal responsibility, eligibility, children’s access to benefits, and immigration enforcement. HB 4423 also passed by roll call vote, 18-0. The chamber then moved to announcements and adjourned until Monday, March 2, 2026.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Mar 28th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thirty-plus million people in the state of Texas, and 150 people have the opportunity and the privilege
  • My name is Colonel Frank Court, Jr., United States Marine Corps, retired.
  • Will last for many, many years to come and help many, many people across the state.
  • To represent West Houston in the United States Congress, I served 18 years, but nothing compares with
  • From Tyler, Texas, thank you for your service and your sacrifice to the great state of Texas.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Finance May 11th, 2026

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • in the state.
  • State and statewide systems.
  • So almost one per every state.
  • Non-recurring state money and state retirement system unfunded accrued liabilities? Baham.
  • Non-reoccurring state money and state retirement system unfunded crew liabilities? Baham. Um.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Mar 19th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Now, there are other states that have state holidays related to an important battle.
  • So is this something the other states do for? Right.
  • Is that a state agency? The Office of Debt Recovery, who is that? Is that a state agency? Yes.
  • Other ducks come and go from state to state. The model duck... The model duck is our duck.
  • Other ducks come and go from state to state. The model duck is our duck.