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OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Feb 10th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • able to, in a process, to be able to file off...” “...statute of limitations to be able to, in a process
  • , to be able to file for a claim.
  • I never want someone to not be able to attempt to recoup, you know, something that they’ve lost because
  • It's designed to provide comprehensive health services: physical, behavioral, and social support for
  • to both.
Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee heard and advanced a long slate of bills covering tort claims, marriage age, probate, drug court eligibility, child welfare, juvenile facility employee protections, transfer-on-death deed paperwork, sex trafficking sentencing, DUI ignition interlocks, open carry on vessels, drone restrictions near critical infrastructure, victim notification for clemency hearings, consumer protection enforcement, OSBI reporting and records, CASA standards, county legal defense obligations, OU Health liability coverage, recordable instrument margins, and trust code updates. Several measures were described as constituent requests or technical cleanups, while others were framed as public safety or child protection bills. The committee also laid over Senate Bill 2072 and noted that future Judiciary meetings would likely be longer and more contentious. Members asked a number of clarifying questions on several bills. Senate Bill 1638, dealing with accrual of claims under the Government Tort Claims Act for ongoing accidents or exposures, drew questions about when the statute of limitations would begin; the author said the intent was to prevent people from being priced out of justice and to allow claims after the condition ends. Senate Bill 1446 would change child sex trafficking sentencing from a maximum of 10 years to a minimum of 10 years, and the author said the goal was to ensure stronger punishment for crimes that leave lifelong harm to children. Senate Bill 1256, requiring ignition interlocks for certain DUI defendants as a bail condition, was amended to make the requirement discretionary with written findings if a judge declines to impose it. Other bills advanced with little or no opposition, including raising the marriage age to 18 in Senate Bill 504, updating probate agent residency rules in Senate Bill 1283, restoring district attorney discretion for drug court eligibility in Senate Bill 1216, creating the Children’s Specialty Program under Sooner Select in Senate Bill 1655, and extending protections to detention contracted employees in county juvenile facilities in Senate Bill 2011. Senate Bill 1224 was amended so victim clemency notices would be sent by both email and first-class mail rather than email alone. Senate Bill 1597, which removes mandatory adherence to national standards for Oklahoma CASA, prompted discussion about federal funding and compliance; an Oklahoma CASA representative said some funding flows through national CASA, but the author said state standards would remain similar and the bill would provide more flexibility. Most bills passed the committee by unanimous or near-unanimous votes, with Senate Bill 1446 passing 7-1 and Senate Bill 1597 passing 7-1.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Feb 4th, 2026 at 12:30 pm

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • An act relating to making payments for services provided.
  • to their qualifications will allow them to remain there and provide that service to the community.
  • We're not going to expand services.
  • So I'm glad we came to what is hopefully a good solution to keep this access available to Washingtonians
  • So I'm glad we came to what is hopefully a good solution to keep this access available to Washingtonians
Summary: The Senate convened with ceremonial opening activities, approved the previous day’s journal, and referred committee reports and new introductions, including SB 6346, to the appropriate committees. It also confirmed several gubernatorial appointments to college and board positions: Glenn F. Ellis to the Peninsula College Board of Trustees, Suzanne Donaldson to the Clark College Board of Trustees, and Jesse E. Johnson to the Highline College Board of Trustees, each by large bipartisan margins. The chamber then considered and passed a series of bills, often after suspending the rules to move them directly to final passage. These included SB 6014 on pregnancy-related accommodations; SB 5863 on preservation and inspection of Lakeland Village historical records; SB 5874 on correcting unemployment insurance employer reporting procedures for small businesses; SB 5972 expanding interest arbitration for certain correctional employees; SB 5286 formalizing reimbursement for local public safety services provided to state hospitals; SB 5877 making a technical correction related to certified anesthesiologist assistants; SB 5904 restricting nursing titles to licensed human persons; SB 5915 updating the health technology assessment program; SB 5919 creating voluntary wildfire-prevention incentives for agriculture; SB 5938 adjusting foreclosure prevention fees and exemptions; SB 5957 expanding the Homeless Youth Advisory Committee; SB 6102 aligning the ambulance transport quality assurance fee with federal rules; and SB 6103 advancing a rural hospital conversion intended to help East Adams Hospital remain open. The most debated measures were SB 5825, which authorizes the Washington State Leadership Board to solicit gifts, grants, and endowments, and SB 6002, which regulates automated license plate reader systems and driver privacy. On SB 5825, two Jeff Wilson amendments seeking to limit administrative use of donated funds and cap contributions were both rejected, but the bill ultimately passed 33-16. On SB 6002, an amendment to broaden authorized uses of ALPRs was rejected, a striking amendment was adopted, and the bill passed 48-9 after extensive floor debate focused on privacy, surveillance, law enforcement utility, and the need for clear rules. Most other bills passed with little or no opposition, though SB 5972 and SB 5203 drew some dissent over impacts on smaller counties and land-use concerns tied to wildlife connectivity planning.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Feb 4th, 2026

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • to bill for services.
  • to their qualification will allow them to remain there and provide that service to the community.
  • We're not going to expand services.
  • So I'm glad we came to what is hopefully a good solution to keep this access available to Washingtonians
  • So I'm glad we came to what is hopefully a good solution to keep this access available to Washingtonians
Summary: The Senate convened with opening ceremonies, approved the previous day’s journal, and referred committee reports and new bill introductions to the designated committees, including sending SB 6118 and SB 6292 to Ways and Means. The chamber then confirmed several gubernatorial appointments to college boards: Glenn F. Ellis to the Peninsula College Board of Trustees, Suzanne Donaldson to the Clark College Board of Trustees, and Jesse E. Johnson to the Highline College Board of Trustees, all by unanimous or near-unanimous roll call votes. The Senate then considered and passed several bills. SB 6014, a technical cleanup to pregnancy and postpartum accommodation laws, passed 41-8 after supporters said it clarified privacy protections and removed barriers for workers. SB 5863, dealing with preservation and inspection of state historical records tied to Lakeland Village, passed 49-0. SB 5825, authorizing the Washington State Leadership Board to solicit gifts, grants, and endowments, passed 33-16 after two proposed amendments to limit administrative costs and cap contributions were rejected. SB 5874, allowing employers to correct certain unemployment insurance reporting errors, passed 49-0, and SB 5286, setting a statutory reimbursement cap for local police and fire services provided to state hospitals, passed 49-0 after an amendment set a $750,000 per-biennium maximum per facility. The Senate also passed SB 5904, requiring nursing titles to be used only by licensed human persons, and SB 5915, updating the health technology assessment process used for coverage decisions, both unanimously. SB 5919, creating voluntary wildfire-prevention incentives for agricultural producers and fire districts, also passed 49-0. SB 5938, making adjustments to foreclosure prevention fees and exemptions, passed 49-0. SB 5957, expanding the Office of Homeless Youth Prevention and Protection Program and its advisory committee, was taken up near the end of the transcript, with supporters emphasizing youth safety and trafficking prevention; the roll call was underway when the transcript ended. A major policy debate centered on SB 6002, which regulates automated license plate reader systems and driver privacy protections. After a proposed amendment to expand authorized uses was rejected, the bill’s striker was adopted. Supporters described the measure as a bipartisan privacy-and-public-safety balance that limits misuse and unauthorized sharing of ALPR data while preserving law enforcement utility; opponents argued it still needed more work or broader privacy protections. The engrossed second substitute passed 48-9. Another significant debate involved SB 5972, expanding interest arbitration for correctional employees in local city and county governments; supporters cited consistency and labor stability, while opponents warned of burdens on smaller counties. That bill passed 34-15. SB 5203, creating a wildlife connectivity planning and funding framework, passed 31-18 after supporters argued it would reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions and improve grant competitiveness, while critics said it was too prescriptive and could affect rural land use and agriculture.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Civil Law and Procedure May 11th, 2026

Civil Law and Procedure

Transcript Highlights:
  • for a defendant to waive his right to a trial by jury.
  • SB 97 provides relative to the right to trial by jury.
  • So that to me was notable precedent for that to happen.
  • So that to me was notable precedent for that to happen.
  • All right, we're going to call the meeting to order.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House and Governmental Affairs Apr 14th, 2026

House and Governmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • athletes, or would this bill prohibit us immediately from being able to access that information?
  • If you just so happen to answer one of those calls and you call it back, the number is not in service
  • So, I mean, how are we going to locate them whenever it's by an out-of-service cell phone number?
  • Customer service call to someone. Sometimes they'll say, “This call may be recorded.”
  • We appreciate your service to our community.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Aeronautics and Transportation Apr 6th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Aeronautics and Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • Is there any cost to this program to the state? Thank you for the question, Mr. Chairman.
  • to answer that better.
  • If you'd like them to address that question, they're certainly willing to.
  • What will that generate in terms of capital for you all to be able to use that money?
  • And efficiency when monies are appropriated, these will go to industrial access and lake access improvement
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Aeronautics and Transportation Apr 6th, 2026

Aeronautics and Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 3015 authorizes Service Oklahoma to issue electronic credentials for driver's licenses.
  • I know that Service Oklahoma is the one that prepared the fiscal impact, so they'd probably be able to
  • These will go to industrial access and lake access improvement projects.
  • all to be able to use that money?
  • These will go to industrial access and lake access improvement projects.
Summary: The Senate Aeronautics and Transportation Committee met and first laid over House Bills 3148 and 3982. It then heard and advanced several transportation-related measures, including HB 1411, which establishes the True Grit Trail to promote tourism in southeast Oklahoma; HB 2980, which lets tag agencies accept alternate proof of insurance when the online verification system is unavailable; HB 3015, which authorizes Service Oklahoma to issue electronic driver’s licenses; and HB 3147, which creates a Route 66 Centennial specialty license plate. All of those bills were reported out with unanimous or near-unanimous support and no stated fiscal impact in the cases discussed. The committee also advanced HB 3277, allowing vendors to use the National Insurance Crime Bureau for vehicle inspections when Highway Patrol staffing is limited, and HB 3323, which removes notarization requirements for certain electronic documents submitted to Service Oklahoma. HB 3443, which raises oversized and overweight permit fees to help fund weigh stations and reduce pressure on the roads fund, drew questions about prior funding and was estimated by ODOT to generate about $15 million; it advanced on a 9-1 vote. HB 3882, creating a dedicated revolving fund for industrial access and lake access improvement projects, also advanced on a 9-1 vote. Testimony was generally supportive, with authors explaining the bills as administrative efficiencies, tourism promotion, or funding adjustments. ODOT and Service Oklahoma officials answered questions on fiscal impact and implementation, including that the electronic credential system would be integrated with manufacturers like Apple and Google at no state cost. The committee noted it had several more House bills to hear in coming weeks and then adjourned.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/18/26 - Afternoon Meeting

Elections Finance and Government Operations

Transcript Highlights:
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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

JDC Public Hearing 03-04-2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
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Summary: The Judiciary Committee met in decision-making only session and considered several Senate bills, generally following recommendations to pass measures with or without amendments. SB 2981 would prohibit minimum off-street parking requirements for new development in urban districts and was adopted unamended, with Senator Awa voting no. SB 2982, which bars foreign entities and foreign-influence business entities from making election-related contributions or expenditures, was adopted with an amendment adopting Attorney General language for required advertisement statements. The committee also advanced SB 2983, creating a misdemeanor offense for criminal destruction of a tree on state or county property; one member opposed it, suggesting a replanting requirement would be a better environmental remedy, but the bill was still adopted unamended. SB 2986, concerning Land Use Commission authority to amend or revise district boundary amendment decisions when conditions are not met, passed with an amendment addressing a defective effective date. SB 2991, on driver’s license revocations for certain alcohol-related offenses and re-examination requirements, passed with amendments clarifying revocation orders and re-examination procedures. Members then approved SB 3001, which regulates conversational artificial intelligence services by requiring disclosures and protocols to prevent suicidal ideation, with amendments incorporating AG and OCP recommendations, including a personal data definition and broader data minimization language. SB 3010, allowing officials and in some cases private citizens to enter unattended vehicles to protect endangered pet animals, passed with amendments. The committee also adopted SB 3014 on higher fines for taking or harassing protected turtles, SB 3032 clarifying beach and marine deposit prohibitions, and SB 3033 allowing petitions to review beach structure integrity despite a bad effective date; Senator Awa again voted no on SB 3033. The meeting adjourned after the committee noted a later joint hearing with Ways and Means.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Transportation Feb 18th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, y'all, I need to get with y'all. To carry it. I couldn't even get it heard in committee.
  • Vice Chair, since you're open to amendments, what would be your thoughts on requiring ODOT to notify
  • drive a long way around to get to a bridge.
  • So, yeah, there is good constituent support for this bridge. ...around to get to your bridge.
  • Anyone wishing to change your vote? 7 aye, 4 nay. I declare the bill to have passed.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Transportation Feb 18th, 2026

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, y'all, I need to get with y'all to see what it is. You see the magic, right? Exactly.
  • Are we going to be able to pull down any, you said it was a cooperation with federal officials as well
  • Are we going to be able to pull down any, you said it was a cooperation with federal officials as well
  • drive a long way around to get to a bridge.
  • Anyone wishing to change your vote? 7 aye, 4 nay. I declare the bill to have passed.
Summary: The committee took up several transportation-related bills. House Bill 2123, as amended, would change an existing statute authorizing the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority to build a bridge crossing the Arkansas River between Tulsa and Bixby by removing self-sufficiency language. Representative Tedford said the bridge has been contemplated for decades, that traffic and safety concerns have increased as the area has grown, and that local, state, and federal officials discussed the project and potential funding for connector roads. Members asked about fiscal impact and funding sources; Tedford said there was no appropriations fiscal impact and that local governments and possible federal dollars could help with connector roads. The bill passed 10-1. House Bill 3757, as amended, would extend the time before the Turnpike Authority’s authorization sunsets, changing the construction deadline from five years to seven years. Representative Wilk said the bill was intended to give the project more time to begin construction. A member raised a question about what happens if bonds are already issued before the deadline, but no answer was provided. The bill passed 7-4. House Bill 2445, with a PCS adopted, would extend the work of the Route 66 Centennial Commission and continue state efforts tied to the Route 66 centennial beyond the initial celebration period. Representative Hill said the goal was to preserve and build on investments already made along Route 66, including signage and related improvements, and to continue that work for the next 100 years. Members discussed maintenance and ongoing investment in the corridor. The bill passed 10-0. The committee also reported one earlier bill out of committee by a 10-0 vote before moving to HB 2123.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate State Governmental Affairs Committee Feb 11th, 2026

State Governmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, I did want to bring them to the table to try to see if there are issues that we can come to a resolve
  • Um, of wanted to to understand the why.
  • It has access to it.
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  • I'd like to continue to talk with you about it.
Bills: SB223, SB271, SB223, SB271
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/11/2026 - Senate Government

Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Would you allow a seven-year-old to access that in the library? Thank you.
  • Would you allow a seven-year-old to access that in the library?
  • to access.
  • No, no, I just— to follow up, because your answer was you didn't say they should not have access.
  • or facilitating access to sexually explicit materials in any manner.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Consumer Protection & Business Jan 28th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Consumer Protection & Business

Transcript Highlights:
  • restrict access to services based on sexual orientation or other immutable characteristics... ...sexual
  • Transparency, fairness, and access are core to who we are as a company and to what consumers expect and
  • We should not allow brokerages to exacerbate these challenges by restricting access to available homes
  • Buyers cannot get access to that information.
  • If this law were not to pass, DNR could lose access to its state grant funding, since all grant funding
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Labor & Commerce Jan 26th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Labor & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • incidents and empowers them to access care early and to reach out before it’s too late.
  • John was a corrections officer for years, and he dedicated his career to that service.
  • fund programs and activities that prevent and reduce youth access to harmful substances.
  • Thank you for your leadership and consideration of these recommendations to reduce youth access to kratom
  • Maintaining home environments to keep access low does help reduce youth access.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Education K-16 (Part II) May 8th, 2025

Education K-16

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, and this is actually the number 2 priority of our members when it comes to school safety is access
  • Passing Uvalde campuses, expanding access to a full bachelor's degree in the region.
  • Which improves access to career training in rural school districts and pathways and technology early,
  • strong advising and access to meaningful career pathways.
  • Um, for who can serve as an armed service security officer to include reserve deputies, sheriffs, reserve
Bills: HB6, HB120, HB210
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs May 5th, 2025

Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • continue to have access to groundwater.
  • to that.
  • to zero.
  • 24 inches in diameter. the screens at depths of 2,800 feet require a pretty large workover rig to access
  • Ranchers need access to affordable resources. ...grazing lands, and to maintain healthy herds and viable
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Apr 8th, 2025

Alabama House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • as they work to make decisions service as they work to make decisions service as they work to make decisions
  • and we always go up to federal service and we always go up to federal service and we always go up to
  • I just wanted to make that service. I just wanted to make that service.
  • And rights whenever called to service. And rights whenever called to service.
  • able to offer that service to our to the to offer that service to our to the to offer that service to
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Apr 8th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're going to do a little bit of timing. We're going to have to slow it down.
  • I want to introduce you to some champs. Mr.
  • And so, yes, there's going to be ways to access that information. using new technologies and make it
  • To me and to all of you, it's clear.
  • That's going to continue to grow.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Mar 31st, 2025

S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships

Transcript Highlights:
  • The child must consent before a parent can continue to have access to their records.
  • Access to records is critical for parents to make treatment decisions.
  • that nothing existing in statute may be construed to limit a parent's access to their child's health
  • get consent from your child to access their records.
  • Outside of that, there is no reason to block a parent from having access to their child's records.