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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Veterans and Military Affairs Apr 9th, 2026 at 11:00 am

Veterans and Military Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • You all are going to go ahead and start.
  • That is seven ayes and zero nays. Having received seven ayes and Zero nays.
  • and ODVA's veterans' homes.
  • the state of Oklahoma.
  • Senators Hamilton and Hiinz Senators Howard, Kirt, Mann, Peterson, and Stanley.
Bills: HB3940, HB3078, HB3043
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Administrative Rules REVISED: Link Added May 5th, 2026

Administrative Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • We'll tackle it and be out of here pretty quick. Thank you guys for being here this morning.
  • and Commerce because we believed it was going to be a major rule.
  • Your bill is through. ...and I am turning it back over to you as the chairman. Thank goodness.
  • We should be able to address those tomorrow or Thursday, and then we will be done.
  • And I am a guy that believes firmly in the truth and talking about what the reality is in front of us
Bills: HJR1101
Summary: The committee met briefly to consider one item, H.J.R. 1101, a rule related to the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority that had been left out of the Business and Commerce process because it was initially thought to be a major rule. The presenter explained that it was later determined not to be a major rule, but still needed committee action for the rule to take effect. After a motion, second, and no debate, the committee voted unanimously 9-0 to adopt it. After the vote, the chair told members that several additional Senate joint resolutions were still pending and were expected to arrive later that day, with action anticipated the next day or Thursday. He said he would try to keep the process within normal procedure rather than using a rule suspension, and would notify members when the items were ready. The chair also addressed a prior exchange involving the Long-Range Capital Planning Commission, saying he had met with the commission, apologized for using them as an example of agency frustration, and that they had since withdrawn their rules and would work on emergency rules to address the issue. With no further questions, the meeting adjourned.
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 18th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

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  • And my question is, if somebody pays for a tag and they pay, I don't know, $35, and you've got a particular
  • And again, it is not.
  • This is actually for the Rebuilding Oklahoma Access and River Safety Fund, also known as the Hodges Fund
  • , bringing pride to their school community and the state of Oklahoma.
  • Now, therefore, pursuant to the motion of Senators Reinhart, Gallagher, and Coleman, the Oklahoma legislature
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education Feb 10th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Education

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  • We're talking about numeracy here, and we'll also talk about extending that pilot program.
  • And so, I've been all across the state, especially in northeastern Oklahoma where I'm from, and just
  • And so I'm supporting this program. Thank you for the work you've done, Senator.
  • This program seems to have worked really well and has been very well received.
  • So I'm open to feedback here and how we can make this program more robust.
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget 2nd Revised Apr 20th, 2026 at 04:30 pm

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

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  • Reclassifies up to $7 million in excess funds and appropriates to the Oklahoma State Department of Health
  • This is Rural Economic Impact Grant Programs to address gaps in the critical water and wastewater projects
  • Emergency response and relief grant programs to address gaps. Move to pass. You'll be requested.
  • If First of all, this appropriates UHAR administrative funds to LSB and OMEs to close out the APA program
  • These are net new jobs to the state of Oklahoma and significantly higher paying jobs in the high tech
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget Apr 20th, 2026 at 04:30 pm

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

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  • This again reclassifies and reappropriates funds to water and wastewater projects within the OwRB and
  • What I was just trying to look up some more recent information about the program and I couldn't find
  • And there's a record number of Oklahoma venture capital investing in Oklahoma companies now over 100
  • rolling, which I think is beneficial to the people of Oklahoma to have those fewer election dates and
  • Management for the emergency response and relief grant program to address gaps.
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget Apr 20th, 2026

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

Transcript Highlights:
  • I was just trying to look up some more recent information about the program, and I couldn't find a lot
  • And there's a record number of Oklahoma venture capital investing in Oklahoma companies now, over 100
  • rolling, which I think is a benefit to the people of Oklahoma to have those fewer election dates and
  • and ports.
  • Department of Emergency Management for the emergency response and relief grant program to address gaps
Summary: The committee considered a series of bills largely focused on reappropriating and closing out ARPA-related funds, transferring interest earnings, and filling funding gaps in existing state projects. Measures included funding for the Health Care Workforce Training Commission, juvenile services in Rogers County, rural hospital rebuild projects, DHS-related projects for Boys and Girls Clubs and the YWCA, water and wastewater projects through the OWRB, ALS grant limits for OSDH, pandemic relief accounting, administrative costs for ARPA projects, pediatric cardiology and OSU-related projects, rural industrial park and port water/wastewater gaps, and emergency response grants through the Department of Emergency Management. Most of these bills were presented by Rep. Newton, Chairman Caldwell, Speaker Hilbert, Rep. Osborne, Rep. Hill, and others, with committee substitutes adopted without objection where noted. One bill, House Bill 4028, drew the most discussion. It would extend the sunset on the qualified equity investment deduction for venture capital investments. Members questioned the lack of program-specific evaluation data, including return on investment, jobs created, and how much of the tax deduction had actually been used. The sponsor said the program had helped grow Oklahoma venture capital and that he would seek better data, but argued the sunset should be extended for now. The bill passed 23-6. Another extended exchange centered on House Bill 4063, which combined measures related to placing state questions on the August ballot, including HJR 1024 and a bill tied to House Bill 1440. Members raised concerns about single-subject issues, ballot timing, voter turnout, and whether combining the measures limited legislators’ options. The Speaker defended the approach as election-related and noted prior precedent. The bill passed 23-6. The remaining bills were approved overwhelmingly, generally by votes of 27-0, 28-0, or 29-0, and were reported out with due pass recommendations before the meeting adjourned.
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget 2nd Revised Apr 20th, 2026

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

Transcript Highlights:
  • And how is that reasonable in terms of allowing the people of Oklahoma to really have a voice?
  • Again, yeah, this was the pharmaceutical program that they've had in place, and this was just a funding
  • Licensed and trained health care workers, and HWTC was allocated funds to administer these programs,
  • This is rural economic impact grant programs to address gaps in critical water and wastewater projects
  • These are net new jobs to the state of Oklahoma and significantly higher-paying jobs in the high-tech
Summary: The Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget met and first took up House Bill 4063, adopting a committee substitute over objection by a 17-4 roll call vote. The bill, as explained by the Pro Tem, moves the election dates for House Bill 4440 and Joint Resolution 1024 to August 25, 2026. Members debated whether the measure violated the single-subject rule or was an attempt to revisit proposals that had previously failed, but the committee advanced it and it passed 16-6 after debate. The committee then considered a series of appropriations and reappropriations, largely involving ARPA and interest funds. These included Senate Bills 1130 through 1134 and 1142, which redirected funds to the University Hospital Authority and Trust, the Office of Juvenile Affairs, the State Department of Health for rural hospital rebuild efforts, the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Griffin Memorial Hospital capacity, and DHS-related projects including Boys & Girls Club and YWCA funding. All of these bills passed, with most receiving broad support and only a few dissenting votes. Members also advanced several House bills: HB 4029 appropriated funds to the State Department of Health and the ALS fund; HB 4074 gave the Health Care Workforce Training Commission flexibility to close out ARPA projects and transfer funds among nursing-related programs; HB 4075 reappropriated water and wastewater funds within OWRB; HB 476 provided rural economic impact grant funding for water, wastewater, sewer, air park, industrial park, and broadband-related projects; HB 477 funded emergency response and relief grants with standard administrative language; HB 478 covered ARPA closeout costs for consultants and the grants management office; HB 428 extended a qualified equity investment tax deduction sunset; and HB 473 and HB 4073 pulled back ARPA funds for reappropriation and closeout. Most measures passed on strong roll-call votes, and the committee adjourned after HB 4073 passed 21-0.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • writing capacity, ensuring stronger financial guardrails and enhancing oversight and transparency, and
  • So, first, look at the source and what they actually support and how that's working for Oklahoma State
  • And guess what happened.
  • And again and again and again and year after year after year, fighting against Oklahoma businesses is
  • And this would help.
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  • Oklahoma homeowners pay some of the highest insurance premiums in the nation, and this is protections
  • And so cited NerdWallet as your source for Oklahoma being the highest rates.
  • And then, in the same period, Oklahoma had a 51% increase from 2019 to 2024 as reported by Nondock.
  • In Oklahoma, my policy, you know, has hail, and, you know, there's fire protection.
  • But when I look on page 1617, the change here strikes through the portion that says Oklahoma and other
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Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Feb 25th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • I know our cybersecurity program and our AI program are fairly new, and I think with this partnership
  • And I know our almost 1,000 students in that program now.
  • And it has programs that are really unique and tailored to the Florida Keys.
  • And it is a wonderful program for students and underutilized.
  • the forgiveness program and income-based repayment plans.
Bills: S1570, S1376
Summary: The committee heard and approved two bills before moving to a long confirmation agenda. SB 1570, by Sen. Gates, would restore Project Leo, a previously sunset program that helps locate missing persons with special needs through voluntary tracking devices and coordination between CARD centers and local sheriffs; it was praised as a proven tool for families and first responders and was reported favorably. CS/SB 1376, by Sen. Burgess, would create grants to support genetic counseling education and help address Florida’s shortage of genetic counselors; testimony noted the state’s limited supply of licensed counselors and the need to expand clinical training, and the bill also passed favorably. The committee then considered a block of reappointments to university and college boards of trustees, including institutions such as UWF, Broward College, Chipola College, FIU, Pasco-Hernando, Polk State, St. Petersburg, Valencia, FAMU, FAU, UCF, FSU, New College, UNF, USF, and others. No one requested separate votes on the reappointments, and the block was confirmed unanimously for recommendation to the next committee. A series of new appointees then appeared and largely emphasized workforce training, nursing, military support, and local economic development at their institutions. Witnesses included appointees to Pensacola State, Polk State, St. Petersburg College, UNF, FIU, UWF, Valencia, the College of the Florida Keys, and others; several highlighted strong NCLEX pass rates, dual enrollment, and partnerships with employers or military communities. One nominee, Florida Poly reappointment Ilya Shapiro, faced pointed questioning from Sen. Bracey Davis about past comments regarding race and the Supreme Court; he said his remarks were about hiring criteria, not a specific justice, and reiterated opposition to race- or sex-based selection. The committee also briefly struggled to reach Sherry Young by phone before hearing her testimony for Chipola College, where she said she wanted to give back as an alumna and nurse practitioner. Most new appointees were recommended for confirmation in a block, while Thomas Zachary Smith of UWF was pulled for separate consideration.
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Florida 2026 Regular Session

Education Postsecondary Jan 28th, 2026

Education Postsecondary

Transcript Highlights:
  • And I said, this is a great bill. And so let's go. And so he's really charging forward on this.
  • So I think that having these kinds of programs and monitors will really save lives.
  • And as we all know, children with autism are attracted to water.
  • And as we all know, children with autism are attracted to water, and the drowning incidence numbers are
  • I remember when we started the program as a pilot program, and I was disappointed when it was no longer
Bills: S1376, S1570
Summary: The committee met with a quorum present and first considered SB 1376, which would create an education grant program to help address Florida’s shortage of genetic counselors by supporting students in genetics programs at state universities. Senator Burgess described genetic counselors’ roles in oncology, prenatal care, rare diseases, and other clinical settings, and noted Florida’s limited number of licensed counselors. The committee adopted an amendment requiring graduate programs to be accredited by the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling and to show sufficient clinical training capacity. Members spoke in support, and CS/SB 1376 was reported favorably by roll call vote. After a brief recess, the committee took up SB 1570, which would revive Project Leo, a prior Florida program that helped locate missing persons with special needs who are at high risk of wandering or elopement. President Gates explained that the bill would allow participating CARD centers to work with local sheriff’s offices to provide voluntary tracking devices and included $1 million in nonrecurring funding. Senators Berman and Harrell supported the measure, citing the dangers of wandering, especially for individuals with developmental disabilities or autism, and the importance of preventing drownings and other tragedies. The bill was reported favorably by roll call vote. No other business was raised, no senators requested to be recorded on the bills, and the committee adjourned without objection.
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Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs May 5th, 2025

State Affairs

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  • And it would be enforced, and it's been enforced.
  • It seeks to limit community-based literacy programs that reach and engage children in creative, age-appropriate
  • Not cutting off funds to libraries that offer diverse and engaging programming.
  • Programs that use storytelling, performance, and community participation to promote reading are critical
  • TSCRA is made up of 28,000 members across Texas and Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Government Oversight Mar 3rd, 2026 at 10:30 am

Government Oversight

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  • of Oklahoma.
  • and or went into place with the state agencies and how they're purchasing things and so This hopefully
  • And then, are you aware of Oklahoma doing business with any of these countries now, and if so Is there
  • to play Little Rock, so they're not going to take it to Yukon and then drive back through Oklahoma City
  • If we're not aware of any Oklahoma banks doing this, why not drop the threshold and make sure that we
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Child Committee Meeting - 2025-04-10

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Families can't access early care and learning programs for low-income families.
  • The program, Representative Hicks. Thank you so much, Chair. And thank you for allowing.
  • The people who work in these programs are committed to making them work well, and the reason they're
  • If your program is written legislatively where you can't make good policy and you can't get things done
  • You know, improving our kinship caregivers and supporting them up to caregiver program and supporting
Bills: HF2436, HF2929
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Business and Insurance 2ND REVISED Apr 23rd, 2026 at 09:30 am

Business and Insurance

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  • And I look forward to using my experience and knowledge to serve the people of the state of Oklahoma.
  • Wright, and I find her willing and able to continue to serve the state of Oklahoma.
  • And the citizens of Oklahoma Again, they don't get to hire people to come up here and tell you that this
  • This is the result of a collaborative effort between the Oklahoma Insurance Department and the Oklahoma
  • And so it's not just the dozen or so Oklahoma-based payroll providers.
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Business and Insurance 2ND REVISED Apr 23rd, 2026

Business and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chapman and his willingness to serve the state of Oklahoma.
  • Wright, and I find her willing and able to continue to serve the state of Oklahoma.
  • And the citizens of Oklahoma, again, they don't get to hire people to come up here and tell you that
  • This is the result of a collaborative effort between the Oklahoma Insurance Department and the Oklahoma
  • This is the result of a collaborative effort between the Oklahoma Insurance Department and the Oklahoma
Summary: The Business and Insurance Committee first handled a series of executive nominations, including appointments or reappointments to the Oklahoma Securities Commission, Real Estate Commission, State Athletic Commission, Accountancy Board, Commission on Consumer Credit, Uniform Building Code Commission, Abstractors Board, Used Motor Vehicle Dismantler and Manufactured Housing Commission, and State Banking Board. Most nominees briefly addressed the committee, and the nominations were advanced by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. One HB 4488 was laid over at the start of the meeting. The committee then considered several bills. HB 4322, which would remove a dual-licensure requirement for funeral directors and embalmers, drew questions about consumer protection and body care procedures and passed 6-3. HB 4202, changing workers’ compensation fee schedule treatment for radiology, passed unanimously. HB 4203, directing the Uniform Building Code Commission to explore guidelines for single-exit configurations in certain buildings up to four stories, passed 7-2 after concerns were raised about fire safety. HB 4457, dealing with specialty pharmacies, pharmacy benefit managers, and access to specialty medications, passed unanimously. Members also debated HB 3983, which would move Oklahoma’s moist smokeless tobacco tax to a weight-based system; supporters argued it would improve fairness and revenue stability, while opponents said it would raise taxes on some products and lacked consumer protections. It passed 6-3. HB 3660, authorizing natural organic reduction as an additional end-of-life option, prompted a lengthy debate over dignity, religious concerns, and consumer choice; it passed 5-4. HB 3802, prohibiting auto insurers from raising premiums solely because a spouse died, passed unanimously. HB 2933, a consumer protection insurance bill, passed 9-0 after extensive discussion of claims handling and insurer accountability. Additional insurance and regulatory measures—HB 2955, HB 2956, HB 3781, HB 3521, HB 3796, HB 3794, and HB 3800—were also advanced, most with little or no opposition. The chair closed by noting all executive nominations and legislation had been cleared from the committee for the year.
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Mar 5th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

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  • House Bill 3835 is meant to Dealing with teenagers and adolescents being trafficked in the state of Oklahoma
  • These mediation programs are Free and available in nearly every county.
  • And Oklahoma has a very long history of extending civil protections to children.
  • and learning.
  • And children and families are able to stay in houses.
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  • House Bill 2955 updates and modernizes the... Oklahoma Captive Insurance Company Act.
  • The bill reflects a collaborative effort between the Oklahoma Insurance Department and the Oklahoma Captive
  • That are active and actively attract captive insurance companies at this time.
  • in Enid, Yukon, and Norman, as well as in Oklahoma City.
  • I came back home and worked as an ER doctor in over a dozen hospitals in Oklahoma since 2000.