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AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/31/2026 - House Appropriations

Appropriations

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  • to the state general fund.
  • state.
  • But there's many... ...many, many states across the United States.
  • build a ramp.
  • Some states have that.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety Committee Feb 11th, 2026

Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Safety

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  • Atkins, at the State Veterans Home, had a devastating fire.
  • He added that the National Cemetery Administration offered help building it, and the state received federal
  • dollars to supplement the state money already set aside for the project.
  • money we had set supplement the state money we had set aside<00:12:22.639><c> and</c><00:12:22.880><
  • </c><00:12:50.399><c> and</c> veterans in the state of Alabama. and veterans in the state of Alabama.
Bills: HB33 , HB35 , HB274 , HB56 , HB287 , SB229 , SB201 , SB216 , HB33 , HB35 , HB274 , HB56 , HB287 , SB229 , SB201 , SB216
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Intergovernmental Affairs Apr 22nd, 2025

Intergovernmental Affairs

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  • So currently, the unamended code says a fire department may not compensate... ...state reimburse or provide
  • Texas is one of only three states in the United States that allows this practice.
  • So yeah, the cost to the state is zero. So then, the cost to the state is zero. Very good.
  • But the buildings are old.
  • state or of a governmental subdivision of the state.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Intergovernmental Affairs Apr 22nd, 2025

Intergovernmental Affairs

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  • Please state your name and position on the bill, who you represent. Yes, Mr. Chair.
  • And what I've handed out to you is A study done in 2018 by the National Council of State Housing Agencies
  • It's the low-income families of the state of Texas, and I've done an analysis on that.
  • It's the large urban populations around this state.
  • Please come forward, state your name and position on the bill.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health Apr 17th, 2025

S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • We represent 11 not-for-profit children's hospitals across the state.
  • Hellerstedt, I'm assuming you're on state insurance.
  • We did our own draft, and this is a Ledge Council draft.
  • Building, along with chillers, allows food to last longer.
  • My bill, HB 2659, would amend the Texas Health and Safety Code to confirm the state and federal requirements
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health Apr 17th, 2025

S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health

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  • It calls on state health services to study the effects of food deserts on Texans' health and finances
  • Texas, thereby reducing utilization of our social safety net programs due to potential federal and state
  • Texas' food deserts are primarily due to the size of the state and gentrification.
  • We are the Title X grantee for the state.
  • They do in many other states. For some reason, we don't allow it here, which I think is crazy.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Feb 24th, 2026

County and Municipal Government

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  • </c> last week, is not a state versus city. last week, is not a state versus city.
  • </c> jurisdiction, or other state agencies. jurisdiction, or other state agencies.
  • </c><00:29:29.440><c> This</c> the state who have funded that. This the state who have funded that.
  • </c> if Aaliyah i.e. the state of Alabama if Aaliyah i.e. the state of Alabama expends<00:29:37.600><
  • They're building a port up.
Bills: SB298 , SB91 , SB298 , SB91
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Judiciary Committee, February 17, 2026

Judiciary

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  • </c><01:02:44.720><c> state</c> administer as through state state administer as through state state agencies
  • And so if change orders is a prime example, so if you look at any building project across the state,
  • And so if change orders is a prime example, so if you look at any building project across the state,
  • code.
  • I'm with the Council on State Taxation, or COST.
Bills: SF0087 , SF0088 , SF0092
Committee: Senate Judiciary
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources Feb 12th, 2026 at 09:04 am

House Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources

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  • Additionally, I sit on the New Mexico Land Grant Council and am secretary of the San Joaquin del Rio
  • The other factor to consider is that the state engineer's budget also includes some money from this fund
  • The other factor to consider is that the state engineer's budget also includes some money from this fund
Bills: SB193
KY
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  • to state.
  • to state.
  • to state.
  • to state.
  • to state.
Summary: The Juvenile Justice Oversight Council met with a quorum, approved the October 8, 2025 minutes, and welcomed guests including Marshall County Attorney Jason Darnall. The main topic was juvenile interrogation, with a presentation from Kentucky Youth Advocates by Courtney Downs and Shannon Moody. They said their organization is supporting a 2026 Blueprint priority requiring children to consult with an attorney before waiving Miranda rights, and they emphasized research on adolescent brain development, susceptibility to peer pressure and impulsive decision-making, and the risk of false confessions. They cited National Registry of Exonerations data showing high rates of false confessions among exonerated youth, especially younger children, and described approaches in other states such as Maryland’s Child Interrogation Protection Act, Indiana’s statute allowing certain adults to waive rights in some circumstances, and laws in other states requiring recording of interrogations or limiting deceptive tactics. Members asked about trauma and adverse childhood experiences, whether the proposal would require attorney consultation in every juvenile interview, whether parents could instead be the ones consulted, and how such a rule would affect law enforcement investigations and juvenile accountability. Senator Carroll and others raised concerns about feasibility, delays, and whether juveniles might avoid accountability if attorneys are required before questioning. The presenters responded that they were focused on ensuring children understand their legal rights, that some states use age- or offense-based limits, and that parent consultation is another model used elsewhere, though they said a lawyer is best suited to explain legal rights and process. Members also discussed the role of the Department of Public Advocacy and whether legislative action or court decisions should address the issue. The council did not take final action on the policy, but requested additional materials, including the text of laws from Maryland, Indiana, and North Carolina, for further review.
KY
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  • </c><00:05:06.960><c> in</c> Chamberlain, I toured the building in Chamberlain, I toured the building
  • </c> accessible courouses across the state. accessible courouses across the state.
  • While veterans state. Many of our buildings are state.
  • We also know that we are building historic economic investments in this state and that our employers
  • That's huge for our state.
Summary: The Interim Joint Committee on the Judiciary met on November 6, 2025, approved the minutes, and welcomed guests including Kentucky Specialty Courts manager Elizabeth Nichols and Boyle/Mercer Family Court Judge Bruce Petri. The committee then heard the Chief Justice of Kentucky, Deborah Lambert, deliver her state of the judiciary address, focused largely on judicial branch funding, facilities, technology, and specialty court programs. Chief Justice Lambert said the branch is facing a projected $14.3 million shortfall for fiscal year 2026 and asked lawmakers for supplemental support, access to reserve funds, and higher base appropriations to cover inflation and nondiscretionary costs. She also requested a 15% across-the-board pay increase for judicial branch employees, citing salary gaps with other state workers and declining judicial compensation relative to national averages. She emphasized that the branch has received a clean FY 2025 audit and said the requests were intended to sustain current operations rather than expand them. A major portion of her remarks covered court technology and facilities. She described the move to Chamberlain during Capitol renovations, the purchase of that building as a cost-saving measure, and the need to fund courtroom audio/video systems and a new statewide case management system. She also discussed courthouse maintenance, flood damage, mold issues, security system upgrades, and the $47 million asset preservation fund created last session, while asking for additional local facilities funding and one-time disaster-related support. Lambert highlighted specialty court and statewide program results, including foster care review boards, family recovery courts, court designated worker programs, drug and mental health courts, and the Judicial Commission on Mental Health. She thanked legislators for prior bills and support, including House Bill 1, Senate Bill 26, and the CES law, and said 2026 recommendations will focus on civil commitment reforms under KRS 202C. During questions, Senator Wheeler asked whether some courthouses are being overbuilt; Lambert said most facilities are inadequate, though some may be larger than needed, and that future needs and population changes must be considered. She also noted that virtual hearings and technology have improved efficiency. No votes or formal committee actions were taken beyond approving the minutes and receiving the presentation.
KY
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  • </c> compression issue on state salaries. compression issue on state salaries.
  • They were coded to CO dollars. tasks. They were coded to CO dollars.
  • </c><00:42:47.520><c> The</c> would call state general funds. The would call state general funds.
  • Um, state government was not.
  • </c> state government was not. state government was not.
Summary: The committee met on November 5, 2025, and first approved the minutes after a moment of silence for the UPS airport tragedy. The main presentation was from the Personnel Cabinet on the state health insurance plans and executive branch salary schedule adjustments. Officials said the health plan covers roughly 265,000 active members and up to about 300,000 across all benefit offerings, including school board employees, retirees, and other eligible groups. They described rising claims and expenditures, especially from high-cost claimants and pharmacy spending, and said recent premium and benefit changes were intended to balance costs while preserving recruitment and retention efforts. They also explained that employee premiums had not increased for several years, while employer contributions rose sharply in recent years, and projected a 10% employer increase and 3% employee increase going forward based on actuarial analysis. Committee members asked about deductibles, GLP-1 drug costs, claims validation, and the causes of cost growth; officials said the plan uses multiple payment-integrity vendors and that the increases reflect utilization, drug trends, and high-cost cases rather than a change in coverage. The committee also discussed executive branch salary schedule adjustments. Personnel and budget officials explained that when the legislature approves annual pay increases, the salary schedule is adjusted by the same percentage through executive order so the minimum and midpoint stay aligned with approved compensation levels. They said the 2025 adjustment was a 3% match effective September 16 and that the change was costless because salaries had already been increased. Members raised concerns about salary compression, noting that new hires can sometimes be paid near the level of long-serving employees. Officials said the adjustment helps prevent compression from worsening but does not solve it, and they acknowledged prior RFP efforts to address the issue were unsuccessful because no qualified bidder met the requirements. After the health plan and salary discussions, the committee began a presentation from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services on Kentucky’s senior meal program. Secretary Stack explained that the program is a federal-state-local partnership under the Older Americans Act, with area development districts helping deliver services. He outlined eligibility rules, noting that congregate meals at senior centers are available to people age 60 and older, with a spouse of any age allowed to join, and that home-delivered meals have additional homebound and assistance requirements. Members asked whether there was any means test for congregate meals, and the secretary said there is not; the only threshold is age for the center-based meals, while the home-delivered program has additional criteria.
KY
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  • of state.
  • to another state, but then re-register to vote in their new home state.
  • </c> their new home state. their new home state.
  • </c> multiple states. multiple states.
  • </c> build up profitability, but how we build build up profitability, but how we build up<00:47:56.400
Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government, Finance, Personnel, and Public Retirement heard presentations from the Secretary of State, the Attorney General’s Office, and the Department of Agriculture. Secretary of State Michael Adams said his office had no major new budget or authority requests, but he updated members on voter-roll maintenance, ongoing litigation over a law preventing voting in multiple states, the Safe at Home program for domestic violence survivors, human trafficking outreach, reduced spending, and new anti-fraud measures for business registrations and electronic service of process. Members then discussed Adams’ remarks, especially his criticism of Kentuckians for the Commonwealth. One senator objected that the organization should not be shut out of the legislative process, citing First Amendment concerns. Adams responded that he was not seeking to ban anyone from speaking, but wanted lawmakers to remember the harm he believes the group’s litigation does to election integrity and bipartisan reform. Representative Jackson praised Adams and his staff for their work. Deputy Attorney General Rob Duncan outlined the office’s work, including criminal prosecutions, civil litigation, body armor grants, administrative hearings, domestic violence and violent crime initiatives, election security, child support services, and the new Office of Data Privacy. He said the child support program transition from CHFS had created budget shortfalls and that the office would seek additional funding next session. In response to questions from Representative Lockett, Duncan said he did not yet have exact cost figures but expected funding needs and noted barriers related to personnel, budgeting, and integration. The committee also heard from Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell, who highlighted the Kentucky Office of Agricultural Policy’s 25th anniversary, the new Office of Economic Development, and the role of Miss Kentucky in promoting agriculture. He said the department would seek recruitment and retention funding, possible staffing for EV station inspections, and continued support to make the agriculture economic development fund permanent.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Local and County Government Feb 24th, 2026 at 02:00 pm

Local and County Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • So this bill would allow the city and your city council to determine if they want to charge you 5 cents
  • They deal with this every day, and it's probably in city Council, you know, meetings every day, and we
  • But I do think that I'm pretty confident that our city council meetings are pretty vibrant in Oklahoma
  • The reason I ask that is because I know when we deal with grass weeds and code enforcement, there are
  • If you've watched the news of late, you've seen the frustration of some constituents around the state
Bills: SB2106 , SB1471 , SB2139 , SB2154 , SB1619
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Local and County Government Feb 24th, 2026

Local and County Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • So this bill would allow your city council to determine if they want to charge you five cents for that
  • They deal with this every day, and it's probably in city council meetings every day.
  • It's probably in city council meetings every day.
  • But I do think that I'm pretty confident that our city council meetings are pretty vibrant in Oklahoma
  • And they usually start little with the pilot project and they may build up to that.
Bills: SB2106 , SB1471 , SB2139 , SB2154 , SB1619
Summary: The Senate Local and County Government Committee heard and advanced several bills dealing with municipal authority, land use, waste management, and transparency. Senate Bill 2106, by Senator Brooks, would require municipalities that use a reversion ordinance to change zoning back to a prior designation to compensate landowners for any loss in property value; it passed 8-0. Senate Bill 1471, by Senator Boren, as amended, would allow cities and towns to impose narrowly tailored fees related to solid waste and packaging impacts, with revenue limited to waste collection, recycling, cleanup, education, and related contamination-reduction efforts; members discussed microplastics, bag fees, and concerns about scope and oversight, and the bill passed 6-2. Senator Nysha and the chair spoke in support of the measure as a conservation and landfill-reduction tool. Senate Bill 2139, by Senator Hicks, was presented as a cleanup bill directing county clerks to remove discriminatory language from recorded plats, including digital records, after an ordinance amending a plat is adopted and recorded. The committee adopted a committee substitute, struck title, and advanced the bill 8-0. Senate Bill 2154, by Senator Reinhardt, would require lien holders to be notified before foreclosure proceedings begin when a municipal lien is filed; Senator Nice asked whether the notice period could be defined as 10 business days, and the author agreed to discuss that with stakeholders. That bill also passed 8-0. Finally, Senate Bill 1619, by Senator Hamilton, was broadened from an original focus on data centers to a general transparency measure for municipal and county governments. It would prohibit officials from using nondisclosure agreements to conceal how public tax dollars are spent, while still protecting proprietary business information. Members discussed constituent concerns about secretive economic development deals, and the bill passed 8-0. The committee then concluded its business and adjourned.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Workforce Apr 1st, 2025

S/C on Workforce

Transcript Highlights:
  • States that the comptroller shall bar any employer listed in the commission database.
  • The employers will be kept from state contracts until they are removed from the list.
  • Do you know if other states have a similar model to this bill? I'm not sure about other states.
  • It is a group of people across the state who have a very difficult job to do every day.
  • We are focused on creativity and empowering youth to build inclusive communities.
Bills: HB669 , HB 1306 , HB3173 , HB3807
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Apr 30th, 2025

Judiciary

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  • It's happening across the state.
  • The problem I have is, is this going to become a state law?
  • No other judge is bound by that ruling whatsoever in the United States.
  • enforcement. state and local law enforcement do not have that capability.
  • bill that I'm... the Secretary of State bill that I'm working on.
Bills: HB202 , HB42 , HB146 , HB492 , HB285 , HB7 , HB454 , HB42 , HB7
Committee: Senate Judiciary
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 16th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting