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OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

County and Municipal Government Feb 18th, 2026

County and Municipal Government

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  • You can live in Oklahoma City and run in District 2, whatever.
  • It simply gives cities and municipalities the option to do so.
  • It simply gives cities and municipalities the option to do so.
Summary: The committee considered a series of county, municipal, housing, and public-safety bills. House Bill 3748 would allow county governments to partner with four-year institutions and was reported out after a brief explanation and no questions. House Bill 4203, with a PCS adopted, would let the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission explore guidelines for small-unit multifamily housing of eight units or fewer and four stories or fewer; it passed 5-1. House Bill 3919, also with a PCS, would let county commissioners reduce county fair boards from nine members to five to help achieve quorum; it passed 6-0. House Bill 3091, with a PCS changing the residency requirement from 80% to 70%, would require county elected officials to maintain a principal residence in the county and occupy it at least 70% of the time. Members discussed whether the bill should use “may” or “shall” and how it would apply in hardship or medical situations; the author said he was open to further language changes. The bill passed 6-0. House Bill 3314, creating a county-option retail sale public safety impact fee on marijuana, also passed 6-0. House Bill 3435, requiring a single-subject rule for municipal bonds so voters can consider bond issues separately, passed 6-0. House Bill 3913, which would allow municipalities to authorize single-stair apartment buildings up to six stories if they meet modern fire-safety standards, failed on a 2-4 vote after no questions or debate. House Bill 4132 would provide liability protection for local governments that follow recognized cybersecurity frameworks and passed 6-0. House Bill 4303, a collaborative measure extending the deadline for municipalities to publish ordinances from 15 days to 30 days, also passed 6-0. The committee adjourned after completing the posted agenda.
TX
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  • There are codes of conduct, there are ethics involved, all those sorts of things. things, and we believe
  • The estate code, however, does not require key financial documentation. such as complete bank or investment
TX
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  • So let's take the cities of Cleburne and Alvarado. which are both in my in district in Johnson County
  • in 2023 their actual load for those those two cities combined was 205, almost 206 megawatts.
  • They have, and that's the Encore service area, in that In those two cities, they also have a new data
  • We'll use more electricity than the cities of Cleburne and Alvarado combined.
  • So that one building will use more electricity every year than the city of Lufkin and Nacogdoche. combined
Bills: SB 6, SB6, SB504, SB765, SB815, SB929
TX
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  • , and some of our small cities—where is the money going and to whom?
  • Non-profits are kind of in the same code as 2254.004 and local government code chapter 1.
  • Utilizing AI to the detriment of the payment methodology code.
  • You can't claim that more expensive code. And our computer system... Catch that.
  • And I saw a doctor, and I think he coded it a level five. He probably should have.
Bills: SB 6, SB6, SB504, SB765, SB815, SB929
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs May 12th, 2025

Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • codifies the enabling legislation for the San Antonio River Authority in the Special District Local Laws Code
  • However, in some cities, municipally owned utilities adopt increased rates charged to tax-exempt entities
  • This occurred in what was once my district; it's now Senator Cole Corps' district, in the city of Magnoir
  • I believe he dropped off written testimony to the committee detailing his experience with the city in
  • Thanks to legislation passed in 2012 by this body, the Texas Tax Code allowed landowners to qualify for
Bills: HB630, HB685, HB1318, HB2692
Summary: The Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs met with no quorum at the start, but later reached quorum and took up several bills. House Bill 2692, codifying the San Antonio River Authority’s enabling legislation and making non-substantive modernization changes, received brief supportive testimony from the River Authority and was left pending before later being voted out favorably. House Bill 685, which would prevent municipalities from charging higher water or sewer rates to tax-exempt entities than comparable customers, also drew support and was reported favorably. House Bill 1318, clarifying compensation issues when a municipality decertifies part of a retail water utility’s service area, was heard without opposition and passed out of committee. House Bill 630, exempting certain older outboard motors from title requirements, likewise passed and was placed on the local and uncontested calendar. The committee spent the most time on Senate Bill 2497, relating to filtration systems for certain public drinking water systems. Senator Zaffirini described the bill as a response to ongoing secondary water quality complaints, while TCEQ testified that such contaminants are aesthetic rather than health-based and that the water remains safe to drink if primary standards are met. The Texas Rural Water Association opposed the bill as written, arguing filtration may not solve most water quality problems and could be costly for small systems, while a consumer witness from Floresville supported it and described repeated rate increases and brown water after a filtration system was removed. Members discussed narrowing the bill through a committee substitute and emphasized the need for flexibility and technical expertise; the committee substitute was adopted and the bill was reported favorably, with Senator Kolkhorst later asking to be recorded as voting no. The committee also heard Senate Bill 2850, which would create a pollinator task force to study habitat loss, public education, and best practices for protecting bees and other pollinators. Senator Menendez and invited witness Erica Thompson of Texas BeeWorks highlighted major colony losses and the economic importance of pollinators to Texas agriculture, and Environment Texas and the Texas Beekeepers Association supported the measure. Members discussed monarch butterflies, native grasses, milkweed, and conservation efforts, and the bill was reported favorably and sent to the local and uncontested calendar. After testimony, the committee also voted out several pending items, including House Bill 5560 with a committee substitute addressing water-loss penalties and infrastructure improvements, and then recessed subject to the call of the chair.
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  • Senate Bill 2154 requires cities to notify not only property owners, but also lien holders, if there
Summary: The committee first laid over Senate Bill 1268, then heard a series of bills, many of them request bills from state agencies. Senate Bill 1771, from the Workforce Commission, would expand the agency’s authority to collect data on workforce development funds, expenditures, and performance data; an amendment removed language allowing contract attorneys, and the bill passed 8-6. Senate Bill 1805, from the Office of Juvenile Affairs, would prohibit juvenile detention facilities, group homes, and post-adjudication treatment facilities from using temporary staffing services; members discussed open records concerns, and it passed 13-1. Senate Bill 1916 would move the Office of Receivership under the Oklahoma Insurance Department, and it passed 9-5. Senate Bill 1525, a Tourism and Recreation Department request bill, would allow contracts up to $75,000 for the statewide tourism conference and permit fees to help cover costs; it passed 9-5. Senate Bill 1491 would require a replacement presidential elector to take the same oath as other electors, and it passed 10-4. Senate Bill 1810 would allow expert testimony to help juries understand human trafficking and update victim-service statutes, passing 13-0. Senate Bill 2118 would let sheriffs use abandoned surplus funds from commissary accounts for sheriff expenses, and it passed 13-0. Senate Bill 1884 would give statewide teacher associations equal access to teachers and clarify opt-out language for payroll deductions or bank drafts; members debated whether it limited local control and vendor access, and it passed narrowly 8-7. Later, Senate Bill 1265, extending the deadline for municipalities to publish ordinances from 15 to 30 days, passed 8-0, and Senate Bill 2154, requiring cities to notify lienholders as well as property owners about outstanding maintenance balances, passed 13-0. Senate Bill 2174, as amended, recreated the Fire Marshal Commission and changed some membership slots to include representatives of firefighters, the restaurant industry, and business owners; it passed 15-0. Finally, Senate Bill 1775, described as a local-control measure related to speed traps and costs in rural areas, passed 16-0. The chair announced more bills remained and that the committee expected to meet again the next day, with the possibility of continuing into Thursday if needed.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WAL Public Hearing - Tue Apr 7, 2026 @ 10:00 AM HST

Water & Land

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  • </c> were actually built to code. were actually built to code.
  • or the HUD code.
  • or the HUD code.
  • or the HUD code.
  • or the HUD code.
Summary: The Water and Land Committee met on April 7 and heard testimony on several resolutions and one bill. SB 2405 SD1 HD2, relating to agricultural workforce housing, received support from the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, HFTC, and the Hawaii Farmers Union, and the committee later recommended passage as is; one member voted with reservations citing department cost and staffing concerns. The committee also heard HCR 19/HR 20 designating March as March for Water Month, HCR 63/HR 57 urging DLNR and DOT to clarify jurisdiction over Honouliuli Bridge, HCR 85/HR 77 on transferring parcels for the East Kapolei TOD project, HCR 140/HR 132 on vegetation management and fuel reduction in West Maui, HCR 166/HR 156 on identifying East Oahu lands for native Hawaiian tree planting, HCR 82/HR 74 on basic shelter standards for rapid deployment housing, HCR 98/HR 90 on a Honolulu housing pattern book, HCR 104/HR 96 on North Shore coastal trails, HCR 106/HR 98 on endorsing Waikiki as a world surfing reserve, HCR 141/HR 133 on Maui fire code enforcement, and HCR 165/HR 155 on permanent pickleball nets and lighting at Kamiloiki Community Park. Testimony was generally supportive on most measures, with several agencies and organizations submitting written comments or appearing in support. HCR 82/HR 74 drew the most discussion: the State Council on Developmental Disabilities supported the intent but asked that accessibility be considered on the front end, while another testifier opposed the resolution, arguing it could turn temporary emergency shelters into permanent substandard housing and should be deferred. Committee members discussed temporary versus permanent housing standards and accessibility, and the chair later said the measure would be amended to require permanent units to meet appropriate code standards and to note accessibility concerns in the committee report. On HCR 140/HR 132, DLNR testified that firebreak maintenance on its Waianae lands would be costly, and members noted funding and staffing implications. At the end of the meeting, the committee adopted the chair’s recommendations on the measures it voted on. SB 2405 was passed with a reservation from one member; HCR 19/HR 20, HCR 63/HR 57, HCR 85/HR 77, HCR 98/HR 90, HCR 104/HR 96, HCR 106/HR 98, HCR 141/HR 133, and HCR 165/HR 155 were passed unamended, while HCR 140/HR 132 was passed with reservations and HCR 166/HR 156 and HCR 82/HR 74 were passed with amendments. The committee then adjourned.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Transportation May 1st, 2025

Transportation

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  • At the state level, it was recognized in the city before that, and then finally, we got the confirmation
  • However, it is becoming a commercial district, and especially Korea City, where they are doing business
  • I was here last week, actually, and I'm here to represent the City of Dallas in favor of this bill.
  • Last year, we did the first-ever economic development investment as a city into Koreatown.
  • All right, so that designation included some bilingual street signs that the City of Dallas did.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Transportation May 1st, 2025

Transportation

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  • Did you also know that Texas contains 15 of the top 75 cities where you are most likely to die at the
  • To the city of Crescent and his community, the city of Crescent, along with both Hood and Johnson counties
  • My name is Mario Perea, I'm the Chief of Police for the City of San Benito.
  • The city honored his memory by proclaiming October 17th as Lieutenant Milton Resendez Day.
  • Highway 83 located in the city of Mission to Corporal Jose Luis Spiridon Pericueta, Jr.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 4/16/26

Taxes

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  • included in our city.
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  • That is Steve Nasby, city of Windom, city administrator.
  • Steve Nasby, city of Windom, city Steve Nasby, city of Windom, city administrator.<00:46:54.080><c> Chair
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/11/26

Elections Finance and Government Operations

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  • When point blank asked by residents whether the city and the developer had signed an NDA, the city and
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  • to the city applicable amendments to the city official<00:26:33.360><c> controls</c><00:26:33.919><c
Bills: HF4077, HF3798, HF3886
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health Mar 31st, 2025

Public Health

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  • Texas Health and Safety Code, and Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
  • This is 435, Health and Safety Code 435. There's another chapter of the code, 437.020, I believe.
  • Or in a city in your district in front of a city council talking about they were kicking the tires on
  • They're breaking health code laws.
  • the little cities.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Business and Commerce (Part I) Feb 18th, 2025

Business & Commerce

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  • The tax code allows rentals up to 180 days, but the collision damage waiver statute in the business and
  • commerce codes limits rentals to 30 days or fewer, which prevents renters from obtaining collision waivers
  • Generally then, Senate Bill 72 would align the business code to extend the length of a rental agreement
  • from 30 to 180 days under the business code to allow persons to obtain a damage waiver for the rental
  • It is a mystery to our team while the tax code and the business and commerce code definitions do not
TX
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  • If you have a city with 24 shops in your city, and we implement a ban, I promise you the vast majority
  • Those led to three warehouses in the city of Dallas that were supplying product back into our city.
  • , Title 18 or 21 of the United States Code.
  • So big cities like Austin can overwhelm small towns.
  • Because of my situation with the City of Brady, I sued the city over an open records violation.
Bills: SB5, SB11, SB12, SB 5, SB 11, SB 12
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Mar 24th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

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  • The bracket which had 33 cities applied to it now takes it to 18 cities, but it's in the same ratio with
  • That's not like the city breaching a contract.
  • We've got a governor in the central office that tells this city and my city how to cut their trees.
  • Use that city street. You can't expand it.
  • City councils meet every single week.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Local Government (Part I) Apr 28th, 2025

Local Government

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  • It became part of the city charter.
  • By the way, this is just the first stop, first the city of Dallas, then there will be other cities and
  • Good morning, Nicholas Palmer, executive assistant city attorney for the city of Dallas.
  • Do you intend to have other cities run an initiative similar to this in other cities in Texas?
  • This area is in the city limits.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part I) Mar 19th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

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  • We have from the city of Palmview, join us Benito Hernandez.
  • Janice Sanders, Mayor of Whitney, Megan Henderson, the Hillsboro City Manager.
  • Lancaster. with associate partnerships with the cities of Ferris.
  • In order to get a unique QR code for each consumable hemp product.
  • My question is if there is a a carpentry club at an inner city school.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part III) Mar 19th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

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  • minor children from sexually explicit material, material labeled as harmful material in the penal code