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AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Feb 4th, 2026
Ways and Means General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 247 by Representative Pettis: State Board of Adjustments provide death benefit to survivors
- try to move progress up the state.
- these areas that traditionally haven't received state funding, these inland port facilities, to try to
- to</c> opportunity for us to continue to try to opportunity for us to continue to try to move<00:11:05.200
- ><c> us</c><00:11:13.279><c> move</c> port facilities to try to help us move port facilities to try to
Bills:
HB247 , HB317 , HB318 , HB253 , HB271 , HB135 , HB247 , HB317 , HB318 , HB253 , HB271 , HB135
Committee:
House Ways and Means General Fund
Keywords:
Gulf of America, name change, state compliance, educational materials, local resources, historical reference, age verification, parental consent, consumer protection, app store regulations, data privacy, Internet filters, digital safety, minors protection, civil liability, device manufacturers, obscenity, aircraft tax, aviation tax, sales tax exemption
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- To include Midland to receive a state sales tax and hotel occupancy tax incentive program.
- There's billions in value to the state of Texas.
- and tax revenue to out-of-state competitors.
- to our Civic Center and to provide future growth benefits to our community and to the state.
- , that can mean a reduction in state aid to school districts.
Bills:
HB249 , HB 1186 , HB2313 , HB2408 , HB2508 , HB2730 , HB2974 , HB3045 , HB3232 , HB3336 , HB3710 , HB4044 , HB4236 , HJR133 , HB249
Committee:
House Ways & Means
Keywords:
ad valorem taxes, property taxes, homestead exemption, disabled veterans, senior citizens, tax payments, installment payments, municipal tax revenue, hotel, convention center, tax code, economic development, local government, municipality, tax revenue, qualified projects, municipal taxation, hotel project, municipality funding, veteran
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- /c><00:09:41.360><c> to</c><00:09:41.560><c> establish</c> to work with the state to establish to work
- He said the state is in a national crisis when it comes to child care slots, and that states are losing
- </c><00:31:22.000><c> to</c> neighboring states uh to to present to neighboring states uh to to present
- I stated at the beginning we're not going to get to 90-some million dollars unless Cherica Bon has a
- I stated at the beginning we're not going to get to 90-some million dollars unless Cherica Bon has a
Keywords:
child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, early education, scholarships, funding, children, families, Minnesota education, child care licensing, family child care, child care center, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, correction order, conditional license, fix-it ticket, documented technical assistance, license suspension
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/26
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- It would go to the governmental entities to pay for any damages that the state found.
- I'm glad to be back in state government.
- I'm going to tell you, people across this state, you want to know what they would like to have an economic
- state, to tell you, people across this state, you<00:37:02.880><c> want</c><00:37:02.960><c> to</c><
- Um so, as to uh stop fraud in our state.
Committee:
House State Government Finance and Policy
Keywords:
civil rights, law enforcement, federal collaboration, accountability, state law, immigration enforcement, economic impact, Operation Metro Surge, study, appropriation, local government, Legislative Commission on Legislative Security, legislator security, elected official security, staff security, statehouse security, capitol security, legislative district safety, political violence prevention, threat assessment
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/28/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- of the Secretary was to allow state Guards to use the open marketplace to find the most economical,
- for veterans but also to make sure that there's not the hit to the state parks?
- to make this feasible for veterans but also to make sure that there's not the hit to the state parks
- people should have to be United States citizens in order to vote in Arizona?
- And they want to go off the nation to be able to get their help, that's fine, but we never want the state
Committees:
House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections , House House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections Committee of Reference
Keywords:
sample ballots, elections, primary election, general election, mailing deadline, ballot mailing, county election officials, board of supervisors, secretary of state, early voting list, election administration, voter information, postal service, USPS processing center, city elections, town elections, special district elections, Arizona election law, ballot proofing, party chair
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Feb 12th, 2025
Military and Veterans Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- General Huber has set up a center similar to this in the state of Tennessee on a very limited budget
- matters. appeals and accreditation for state service officers at no cost to veterans.
- Right now, we're one of the greatest states for many of us that are getting out now to come back to.
- passion to continue to make sure we do the best that we can in our state for better. that we can in
- to serve in the state legislature.
Committee:
House Military and Veterans Affairs
Keywords:
veterans affairs, Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, State Board of Veterans Affairs, commissioner, governor appointment, board advisory, veteran service organizations, veterans homes, veterans cemeteries, veteran service officers, district managers, state veterans home trust fund, veterans benefits, military veterans, disabled veterans, elderly veterans, active-duty service members, state agency reorganization, executive authority, governance reform
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
- the need for revision to our applicable state laws.
- , to provide relative to the Supreme Court, to provide relative to courts of last resort of other states
- to the state examiner and deputy state examiner.
Bills:
SR130 , SR131 , SR132 , SR133 , SCR74 , SCR12 , HB582 , HB221 , HCR74 , HCR58 , HB71 , HB79 , HB158 , HB160 , HB169 , HB227 , HB251 , HB289 , HB330 , HB394 , HB410 , HB429 , HB769 , HB1017 , HB1234 , HB712 , SCR3 , SB54 , SB72 , SB129 , SB164 , SB232 , SB287 , SB322 , SB374 , SB375 , SB386 , SB409 , SB447 , SB458 , SB78 , SB112 , SB124 , SB125 , SB174 , SB190 , SB201 , SB208 , SB236 , SB273 , SB307 , SB347 , SB357 , SB385 , SB387 , SB393 , SB401 , SB415 , SB426 , SB435 , SB487 , SB488 , SB523 , SB222 , SCR9 , SCR58 , SB480 , SB514 , SB35 , SB65 , SB215 , SB246 , SB249 , SB269 , SB282 , SB296 , SB323 , SB363 , SB369 , SB474 , SB490 , SB492 , SB500 , HCR31 , HCR47 , HB362 , HB363 , HB368 , HB377 , HB380 , HB382 , HB386 , HB392 , HB406 , HB431 , HB441 , HB466 , HB503 , HB533 , HB559 , HB575 , HB590 , HB593 , HB618 , HB655 , HB664 , HB685 , HB692 , HB707 , HB715 , HB732 , HB738 , HB741 , HB748 , HB776 , HB807 , HB822 , HB856 , HB860 , HB868 , HB887 , HB888 , HB905 , HB908 , HB961 , HB980 , HB990 , HB992 , HB999 , HB1000 , HB1010 , HB1146 , HB1157 , HB1233 , HB1243 , HB54 , HB137 , HB180 , HB192 , HB310 , HB321 , HB396 , HB512 , HB552 , HB578 , HB638 , HB663 , HB708 , HB717 , HB718 , HB1009 , HB1082 , HB1104 , HB1107 , HB1198 , HB1246 , HB27 , HB143 , HB205 , HB259 , HB267 , HB288 , HB308 , HB403 , HB405 , HB414 , HB417 , HB478 , HB546 , HB548 , HB555 , HB557 , HB609 , HB670 , HB672 , HB740 , HB779 , HB786 , HB796 , HB812 , HB848 , HB915 , HB917 , HB921 , HB930 , HB933 , HB1095 , HB1096 , HB1103 , HB1129 , HB1154 , HB1166 , HB1187 , HB1195 , HB1230 , HB316 , HB511 , HB514 , HB799 , HB1039 , HB17 , HB36 , HB41 , HB47 , HB73 , HB126 , HB133 , HB140 , HB159 , HB166 , HB211 , HB226 , HB271 , HB324 , HB337 , HB351 , HB399 , HB571 , HB723 , HB726 , HB750 , HB759 , HB844 , HB966 , HB1006 , HB1018 , HB1036 , SB29 , SB42 , SB43 , SB217 , SB274 , SB300 , SB379 , SB382 , SB441 , SB449 , HB134 , HB258 , HB359 , HB782 , SB149
Keywords:
E. Joseph Savoie, Dr. Savoie, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, UL Lafayette, higher education, Louisiana Board of Regents, commissioner of higher education, president emeritus, Carnegie R1, research university, student financial aid, needs-based aid, community and technical college system, teacher education, hurricane Katrina, hurricane Rita, retirement resolution, commendation, senate resolution, public service
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Apr 21st, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It's something unique that... we like to do in the United States Air Force.
- Leader, members, it's an honor to welcome into the state of...
- What we're going to have you all do is take the mic, pass it down, state your name, where you're from
- both my state and God's kingdom in whatever path I'm called to do.
- Yeah, originally we had an allocation of $1.8 billion to the state.
Bills:
HB1937 , HB2153 , HB3674 , HB2978 , HB3885 , HB3671 , HB3261 , HB3021 , HB3029 , HB4274 , HB3701 , HB3076 , HB2299 , HB3852 , HB3244 , HB3345 , HB3114 , HB3764 , HB4144 , HB3304 , HB2939 , HB4227 , HB3262 , HB2941 , HB3498 , HB4343 , HB4425 , HB3386 , HB3087 , HB3062 , HB3431 , HB4141 , HB3581 , HB4237 , HB2960 , HB3645 , HB3648 , HB3974 , HB3045 , SCR18 , HCR1024 , SJR39 , SJR49 , HB4486 , SB1130 , SB1131 , SB1132 , SB1133 , SB1134 , SB1142 , HB1823 , HB4476 , HB3378 , HB3880 , HB3031 , HB3369 , HB3429 , HB3657 , HB4215 , HB3624 , HB1170
Keywords:
HB1937, Oklahoma schools, student communications, electronic communication, digital communication, parent notification, legal guardian, school personnel, teachers, coaches, administrators, charter schools, public schools, administrative leave, corroborated report, investigation, employee file, discipline, termination, school board
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm here today to urge you to vote no on SB 1234. In Arizona, our state constitution protects...
- a letter to all committee members and stated that he has spoken to our city and county officials, police
- It’s very unclear to me how the state is... ...happened.
- It’s very unclear to me how the state is going to, excuse me, it’s very unclear to me why we feel the
- The cost to have to fly back to this state, to speak up so that others are not hurt in the same way.
Bills:
SB1012 , SB1099 , SB1234 , SB1392 , SB1489 , SB1535 , SB1570 , SB1609 , SB1627 , SB1634 , SB1661 , SB1709 , SB1723 , SB1725 , SB1743 , SB1829 , SCR1027 , SCR1040 , SCR1048
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Elections
Keywords:
concealed carry, firearms, restaurants, liquor licensing, public safety, defamation, private figure, public concern, statute of limitations, internet defamation, juvenile court, legal representation, appointed attorney, guardian ad litem, child welfare, election canvass, canvassing board, governing body, election inspection, election access
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm not going to set a number of times in state law.
- So, the state had to step in because there are times when things arise to the level where the state should
- It will be included in the budget, and we've had to work with the state department to make sure that's
- be utilized by the state department to pay for that specific pay raise.
- Quickly, members of state laws that every school has to have at least four AP course offerings to their
Bills:
SB843 , SB1733 , SB1476 , SB1237 , SB1410 , SB1894 , SB1272 , SB1204 , SB1721 , SB1725 , SB1735 , SB1337 , SB1339 , SB1461 , SB1975
Committee:
Senate Education
Keywords:
school boards, educational governance, conflict of interest, employee relations, Oklahoma statutes, child abuse, reporting requirements, sexual misconduct, law enforcement, school personnel, confidentiality, student safety, land office, land exchange, investment, education funding, real estate management, Teachers' Bill of Rights, education, teachers' rights
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Veterans and Military Affairs Division 4/15/26
Veterans and Military Affairs Division
Transcript Highlights:
- >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
- , with 38 other states having some type of legislation introduced to expand access to these types of
- </c> that is available to you in this state that is available to you in this state where<01:06:42.640
- </c><01:13:42.159><c> government</c> state argue to the federal government state argue to the federal
- c><01:18:52.239><c> so</c><01:18:52.400><c> did</c> to the state office building and so did to the state
Committee:
House Veterans and Military Affairs Division
Keywords:
veterans, veterans affairs, mental health, behavioral health, rural health, rural areas, access to care, task force, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, general fund appropriation, veteran suicide prevention, PTSD, service members, military families, telehealth, rural psychiatry, high school diploma, armed forces, education policy, military service
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Tax, Business and Transportation Jan 29th, 2026 at 02:36 pm
Senate Tax, Business & Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- The current statute states that it can go either to individuals or to governments, but it is through
- It also states that ALPR users in New Mexico shall not allow access to this information to an out-of-state
- I mean, I certainly want us to all be united. But we have very different policies state to state.
- moving into the state compared to states with higher taxes.
- in cost to the state of New Mexico.
Committee:
Senate Senate Tax, Business & Transportation
Keywords:
tax credits, municipality, county property, industrial revenue bonds, economic development, qualified expenditures, solar energy, tax credit, renewable energy, photovoltaic, solar thermal, New Mexico, economic incentive, energy independence, SB40, Driver Privacy and Safety Act, automated license plate reader, ALPR, license plate reader, vehicle surveillance
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- create an operational plan to transition the Certified Nurse Aid Certification Program from HHSC to
- to establish a state-administered matching grant program to support technological modernization at high
- the state have. similar stories to us and ours as well.
- The state demographer says we're going to grow at 12% a year.
- The stated intention of this bill is to.
Bills:
HB3772 , HB1656 , HB4504 , HB1896 , HB4420 , HB4421 , HB4076 , HB3708 , HB2806 , HB3540 , HB1586 , HB5459 , HB4553 , HB4535 , HB3811 , HB3749 , HB4255 , HB4051 , HB5098 , HB3554 , HB4539 , HB5274
Committee:
House Public Health
Keywords:
e-cigarettes, health and safety, regulations, directory, penalties, regulation, certification, compliance, manufacturers, FDA, nicotine, mental health, emergency detention, paramedic authority, mental illness, healthcare facility, public health, covenants not to compete, health care practitioners, physicians
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- this state where it's difficult to get a doctor.
- So you just want to be able to, if you have the state permit, to go pay your booth fee at whatever farmer's
- Ultimately, Texans should not have to request to have their vaccine choice rights enumerated on a state-by-state
- redundant stats to a state.
- That certification is then shown to the state to become licensed.
Bills:
HB3772 , HB1656 , HB4504 , HB1896 , HB4420 , HB4421 , HB4076 , HB3708 , HB2806 , HB3540 , HB1586 , HB5459 , HB4553 , HB4535 , HB3811 , HB3749 , HB4255 , HB4051 , HB5098 , HB3554 , HB4539 , HB5274
Committee:
House Public Health
Keywords:
e-cigarettes, health and safety, regulations, directory, penalties, regulation, certification, compliance, manufacturers, FDA, nicotine, mental health, emergency detention, paramedic authority, mental illness, healthcare facility, public health, covenants not to compete, health care practitioners, physicians
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- The stated intent of this bill is to fund critical state services and to increase affordability, dedicating
- I worked my way through school to build a career and earn credentials to come to the United States.
- And I'm afraid that that's going to leave, and people are going to be thinking of heading to the states
- That's going to leave, and people are going to be thinking of heading to the states that don't have an
- We do think there is going to be some significant cost to the state, and you should at least wait to
Committee:
Senate Ways & Means
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Feb 11th, 2026
Finance and Taxation Education
Transcript Highlights:
- Trying to get more we have as a state.
- So, the bill is to allow our state retirees to return to become a full-time bus driver and continue to
- So, the bill is to allow our state retirees to return to become a full-time bus driver and continue to
- So, the bill is to allow our state retirees to return to become a full-time bus driver and continue to
- <c> retired</c><00:35:47.440><c> state</c> do they have to be retired state do they have to be retired
Bills:
HB151 , HB152 , HB138 , SB221 , SB190 , SB69 , SB225 , SB272 , HB151 , HB152 , HB138 , SB221 , SB190 , SB69 , SB225 , SB272
Committee:
Senate Finance and Taxation Education
Keywords:
fire chaplains, distinctive license plate, firefighter, volunteer service, criminal penalties, sales tax exemption, baby supplies, baby formula, maternity clothing, menstrual hygiene products, pregnancy, pregnant defendant, incarceration, jail intake, pregnancy test, bail, pre-incarceration probation, supervised probation, electronic monitoring, electronic supervision
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- citizen in the state and not just in this unique situation. >> That this law is going to take a person
- This bill is going to affect everybody in this state, all five million of us.
- intent to hold them for ransom or shield, to use them as a hostage to accomplish or aid in the commission
- intent to hold them for ransom or shield, to use them as a hostage to accomplish or aid in the commission
- :46:31.520><c> aid</c><00:46:31.760><c> in</c><00:46:31.920><c> the</c> hostage to accomplish or aid
Bills:
SB169 , SB180 , SB203 , SB87 , SB195 , SB192 , SB169 , SB180 , SB203 , SB87 , SB195 , SB192 , HB132 , HB37 , HB13 , HB54 , HB126 , HB7 , SB30 , HB188 , HB189 , HB26 , HB264 , HB288 , HB248 , HB249 , HB227 , HB228 , HB132 , HB37 , HB13 , HB54 , HB126 , HB7 , SB30 , HB188 , HB189 , HB26 , HB264 , HB288 , HB248 , HB249 , HB227 , HB228
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
Keywords:
Lieutenant Governor, vacancy, governor appointment, Alabama Constitution, state government, media monitoring, government contracts, state agencies, local agencies, media regulations, transparency, dental insurance, medical loss ratio, premium regulation, insurance commissioner, rebate, consumer protection, midwifery, licensed midwives, State Board of Midwifery
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 3/10/26
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- You know, in 20 years, there's been three occasions where I've had to bring to the attention of the state
- for the state to transfer those right-of-ways to tribal nations.
- ><c> to</c> ofways and ability for the state to ofways and ability for the state to transfer<00:04:46.560
- You’re going to have to change the name of your state because Minnesota is not an English word.
- One, it removes the ability for utilities to charge fees to customers who are above 50% of the state
Committee:
House Energy Finance and Policy
Keywords:
electric utilities, service areas, Tribal lands, Minnesota statute, energy regulation, utility rates, public utilities, Public Utilities Commission, PUC, ratepayer, consumer protection, affordable energy, energy affordability, ability to pay, just and reasonable rates, rate regulation, electric rates, natural gas rates, energy conservation, renewable energy
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Financial Services Committee Mar 4th, 2026
Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Help us to make wise decisions.
- It's great to see such a large crowd here to talk about it.
- Chairman, I'd like to make a motion. >> Mr. Chairman, I'd like to make a motion.
- </c><00:09:26.399><c> All</c> for coming to hang out with us. All for coming to hang out with us.
- At this time, do I have a motion to<00:09:28.240><c> adjurnn?</c> to adjurnn? to adjurnn?
Committee:
House Financial Services
Keywords:
income tax credit, tax incentive, recruitment, remote work, remote worker, recruited worker, rural counties, small counties, county population tiers, opportunity zone, teacher recruitment, nurse recruitment, law enforcement recruitment, workforce development, economic development, relocation incentive, Alabama Department of Revenue, nonrefundable tax credit, tax carryforward, state income tax
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Committee on State Affairs, come to order. Clerk, call the roll. Chairman King: Here.
- to specific costs.
- Monitor the layout, Senate Concurrent Resolution 8, which asserts the state of Texas' opposition to the
- wants to change the name of strip steak to the...
- It's time to call the chair.
Committee:
House State Affairs
Keywords:
residential solar, solar retailer, solar salesperson, solar panel sales, solar lease, solar installation, renewable energy, clean energy, consumer protection, deceptive sales, door-to-door solicitation, occupational registration, TDLR, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation, Public Utility Commission, electrical contractor, interconnection, net metering, Truth in Lending Act