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Transcript Highlights:
  • For the state to step in and say, 'Hey, provide this minimum reimbursement.'
  • To come up and join us, state your name and state who you represent.
  • In fact, we're the largest employer of emergency physicians in the state.
  • What other states are doing this right now?
  • in the state.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Insurance REVISED: Links added Feb 10th, 2026

Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Some plans in the state are already doing that, providing that level.
  • Well, there's multiple plans within the state.
  • State your name and state who you represent.
  • What other states are doing this right now?
  • state that we...
Summary: The committee first took up HB 3794 and HB 3796, both Oklahoma Insurance Department request bills. Members adopted PCS drafts for each without objection, heard brief explanations that the measures cleaned up and clarified insurance licensing and other statutory provisions, and then advanced both bills on unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The committee then considered HB 3928, as amended, which would require optometrists to be reimbursed at Medicare/Medicaid levels and address payment parity for certain vision plans. Representative Tedford raised concerns about premium increases and interference with private contracts, while the author argued the bill would create a fairer level playing field and would not significantly raise consumer costs. The bill passed on a recorded vote and was recommended to the next committee. HB 2955, updating the Oklahoma Captive Insurance Company Act to make Oklahoma more competitive, also passed after OID confirmed a questioned travel reimbursement provision was current law and unchanged. HB 4453 proposed creating an all-payers claims database board to analyze health care spending, use the health information exchange, and make recommendations to OID. The author described changes to board appointments and reporting language, and members asked about consumer representation, fiscal impact, and the board’s advisory role. The bill passed and was recommended onward. HB 4460, which would shift collection of copays, deductibles, and other cost-sharing from providers to insurers, drew extensive testimony from an emergency physician supporting the measure as a way to reduce medical debt and simplify billing, but members raised concerns about ERISA preemption, premium impacts, implementation, and broader market effects. After discussion, the author laid HB 4460 over for later consideration, and the meeting adjourned.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Agriculture and Wildlife Feb 9th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Agriculture and Wildlife

Transcript Highlights:
  • Because that's a problem that has it's for this state, but in multiple other states that we're finding
  • more hogs coming into the state across state lines and then live ones being transported to other areas
  • There's no expense to the state really.
  • There's no expense to the state really.
  • to go kill more bucks in the state.
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Agriculture and Wildlife Feb 9th, 2026

Agriculture and Wildlife

Transcript Highlights:
  • , but in multiple other states, that we're finding more hogs, other states that we're finding more hogs
  • coming into the state across state lines, and then live ones being transported to other areas.
  • There's no expense to the state, really.
  • . eighth state to pass this ban on this industry.
  • to go kill 100 more bucks in the state, I think that's good for our state and more power to those people
Summary: The committee laid over several bills at the start of the meeting, including SB 1550, SB 2173, and SB 2114, and announced a new rule prohibiting video recording on phones in the committee room. The committee then took up a series of agriculture-related measures, with most of the discussion focused on feral hog control, lab-grown meat, hunting regulations, local food policy, open-range cleanup, and prescribed burn liability coverage. SB 2108, as amended, was presented as a feral swine control bill. Supporters said it would reduce property damage, disease spread, and regulatory barriers for landowners and hunters, while opponents raised concerns about people who capture hogs for food and the impact on self-provisioning. The committee adopted the amendment and passed the bill 10-2. SB 2121, which would ban the sale of cell-cultured, lab-grown meat, drew debate over free-market choice versus protecting Oklahoma agriculture and food safety; it passed 9-3. SB 2171, which would extend the residency requirement for a lifetime fishing license from six months to one year and create a velvet buck season under controlled hunts, passed 12-1 after debate about trophy hunting, commercialization, and deer management. SB 2061 would create an Oklahoma Food Policy Council within the Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry to coordinate local food networks and producer-to-consumer access. Testimony from the agency said some related work is already being done through its Market Development Division, but the council would formalize broader representation; the bill passed 12-1. SB 2112, as amended, cleaned up prior open-range language to include leased land and passed unanimously. SB 2138 would establish a prescribed burn indemnity fund to help cover damages from escaped prescribed burns; members discussed coverage levels, funding, and whether it primarily protects the burner or neighboring landowners. It also passed unanimously. The meeting ended with an announcement about a Marshallese group performing in the rotunda and then adjournment.
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Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/09/2026 - Senate Military Affairs and Border Security

Military Affairs and Border Security

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm Greg Harrell, the State Commander of the Arizona Veterans of Foreign Wars, United States, retired
  • Other states are trying.
  • And so he sued the state.
  • state, okay?
  • of the Arizona State Senate.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Finance Feb 6th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • As you are aware, Washington State was one of two states that didn't have a tax increment financing tool
  • As you are aware, Washington State was one of two states that didn't have a tax increment financing tool
  • We are the only small refinery in the state of Washington and are located in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington
  • State.
  • I represent real estate and business co-ops throughout Washington State, and my firm serves as General
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Banking and Insurance Feb 4th, 2026

Banking and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • So there is a state process right now, and because there is a state process in place right now, the providers
  • Over the next two years, they surveyed the states and worked with the states.
  • The bill establishes the Florida State... ...use, allowing the state to explore new technologies.
  • Yes, a good portion of those dollars go out of state.
  • Yes, a good portion of those dollars go out of state.
Summary: The Banking and Insurance Committee heard and advanced a wide range of insurance, financial services, and probate bills. Early in the meeting, SB 1000 on trust fund interest for attorney trust accounts was explained as setting a floor and ceiling tied to the Wall Street Journal prime rate and was reported favorably. The committee then took up CS/SB 1082 on a statewide provider and health plan claim dispute resolution program for emergency out-of-network claims. After extensive discussion about the relationship between the state and federal No Surprises Act processes, an amendment was withdrawn due to concerns about clarity and scope, but the bill itself was supported by providers and insurers and was reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 684 on electronic signatures for total loss vehicles and vessels, CS/SB 158 on pet insurance consumer disclosures and agent education, SB 1494 expanding breast cancer screening coverage, CS/SB 314 on digital assets and stablecoin issuers, and CS/SB 1500 on uncontested probate procedures and small-estate administration. SB 618 on workers’ compensation insurance was amended to raise the consent-to-rate cap for workers’ compensation policies from 10% to 20% and then reported favorably, with supporters saying it would help keep higher-risk employers in the voluntary market. CS/SB 1568 creating a Florida Stablecoin Pilot Program was amended to remove authority for a Florida coin and limit the program to existing stablecoins, then passed. Later, the committee approved CS/SB 838 on electronic payment convenience fees for retail installment contracts, with the sponsor emphasizing that a fee-free payment option must still be offered. SB 1452, the Department of Financial Services agency bill, was amended and reported favorably; it covered My Safe Florida Home administration, insurance and licensing changes, unclaimed property updates, and other DFS-related provisions. The committee also passed SB 1706 on the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program, targeting owner-occupied condominiums at or below 80% of area median income, and SB 990 on protected cell captive insurance companies, which supporters said would modernize Florida’s captive insurance laws and encourage more competition. The meeting ended with all listed bills reported favorably and the committee adjourned.
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Children, Youth and Family Services REVISED: Links added Feb 4th, 2026

Children, Youth and Family Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • of the state?
  • Other states that are considering this have done a hard and fast line.
  • There are other states that have done this.
  • We have so many vulnerable people in our state today, and we, as a state, and I'm making this as a point
  • I will just say I'm really tired of being in a state where we are asking, Of being in a state where we
Summary: The Children, Youth, and Family Committee met for its first meeting, with the chair emphasizing a shared goal of improving outcomes for children and families and describing the bills before the committee as work in progress. The committee first adopted a working draft and heard House Bill 4422, which would require applicants for welfare benefits to be checked through the SAVE system to verify American citizenship; the speaker said amendments removed earlier child-only and WIC changes. The bill was reported out 7-1. The committee then considered several DHS- and child welfare-related measures. House Bill 4117 would broaden the definition of family resource centers to better reflect Oklahoma organizations and support access to public and private grants, including faith-based and workforce-training efforts; it was reported due pass after discussion about the range of services such centers provide. House Bill 4298 would allow child care facilities to receive rule-change notices electronically instead of only by mail, while preserving mail delivery as an option, and House Bill 4300 would add a fingerprint requirement to child care background checks to align state law with federal Child Care Development Fund requirements; both were reported due pass. House Bill 2984 would direct DHS to seek a waiver limiting SNAP purchases to Oklahoma in order to reduce out-of-state card skimming and fraud; members discussed border-area concerns and possible radius exceptions, but the bill was reported out 6-0. The final major measure was House Bill 3344, a foster care bill intended to improve placement and support for foster children and families. The author said the bill was only a starting point and that he had been working with DHS, judges, and other stakeholders; members raised concerns about a felony penalty in the bill, and the author said that provision would be revised as the bill moved forward. The committee passed the bill 7-0. Several members also used the discussion to stress the need for stronger funding for vulnerable populations and state agencies, especially foster care and mental health services. The meeting ended with plans for further revisions and a follow-up meeting the next Wednesday.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Transportation Jan 27th, 2026

Transportation

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  • who might have legally obtained identification in another state.
  • In speaking with the state contractor VerTower, In speaking with the state contractor VerTower, who monitors
  • We received both federal and state funds, and so as a We received both federal and state funds, and so
  • We received both federal and state funds, and so as a We received both federal and state funds, and so
  • By the way, there's only two states and two airports in the state of Florida that are charging landing
Bills: S0086, S0422, S0706, S1054, S1670
Summary: The Senate Committee on Transportation met and considered several bills, beginning with CS/SB 86 on commercial motor vehicles operated by unauthorized aliens. The sponsor described the bill as a highway safety measure requiring commercial drivers to be lawfully present, hold a valid CDL, read English, and communicate with law enforcement, with vehicle impoundment, civil penalties, and out-of-service orders for violations. After questions about impacts on carriers and interstate operations, the committee adopted an amendment and reported the bill favorably, with one no vote. The committee then heard CS/SB 706, which would preempt naming of major commercial service airports to the state and rename Palm Beach International Airport as Donald J. Trump International Airport. An amendment added FAA approval, trademark authorization, and a flexible implementation period for Palm Beach County; county representatives supported the amendment and bill. The committee also approved CS/SB 1670 on the Outsider specialty license plate after an amendment reduced the Huber Brothers Foundation’s share of proceeds from 25% to 10%. Next, the committee considered CS/SB 1054, dealing with traffic infractions resulting in crashes with another vehicle. The bill would impose escalating fines and license suspensions for crashes caused by running red lights or stop signs, and require bodily injury insurance for a year when injury results. A clarifying amendment limited the insurance requirement to one year, and the bill was reported favorably after supportive testimony from law enforcement and advocacy groups. The final major bill was CS/SB 422 on automated dependent surveillance broadcast (ADS-B) data; it would bar use of ADS-B information to calculate or collect certain landing-related fees. Supporters argued the technology should remain focused on aviation safety and warned against false invoices and discouraging pilot training, while airport representatives said they currently use the data for fee collection and wanted further discussion. After an amendment narrowing the bill’s application, the committee reported CS/SB 422 favorably. The meeting then adjourned.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Commerce and Tourism Jan 21st, 2026

Commerce and Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • Each year, the state has received far more tax credit requests than the cap currently allowed.
  • They're hauled into Florida from other states.
  • Private cause of action is expressly stated in the bill.
  • and states across the country.
  • Strong state action on AI accountability is not overreach; it is states doing exactly what they are supposed
Summary: The Committee on Commerce and Tourism heard and advanced several bills focused on economic development, consumer protection, workforce issues, and technology. SB 1076 would raise Florida’s research and development tax credit cap from $9 million to $50 million beginning with the 2027 allocation, and it was reported favorably. SB 1266, as amended, creates a cybersecurity experiential internship and clearance-readiness program with Cyber Florida and was also reported favorably. SB 554, a Florida Bar-backed update to the not-for-profit corporations statute, was approved without opposition. SB 1004, aimed at protecting buyers of dogs and cats from deceptive sales practices and predatory financing at retail pet stores, received supportive testimony from animal welfare advocates and was reported favorably. SB 1074, which sets rounding rules for cash transactions if pennies are unavailable, also passed favorably. The committee also considered SB 998, the Department of Commerce package, which combines updates to the Small Cities CDBG program, clarification of rural community eligibility, an exemption from a reverter clause for military-related land conveyances, and revisions to E-Verify enforcement. The E-Verify portion drew the most debate, with questions about employer cure periods, treatment of current investigations, and whether the bill creates a loophole for independent contractors. Senator Smith opposed the bill, arguing it creates unequal enforcement between employers and immigrant workers, while Senator Wright supported the military-related provisions. SB 998 was reported favorably on a divided vote. SB 214, which expands the rural community definition to include special districts in rural counties, was reported favorably. The committee then took up SB 482, an artificial intelligence consumer-protection bill that creates an “AI bill of rights” covering companion chatbots, parental controls for minors, data privacy, de-identified data, unauthorized use of likeness, and enforcement by the Attorney General, with a limited private cause of action for minors. The bill drew extensive testimony both in support and in opposition, including concerns about privacy, age verification, and enforcement, but it was reported favorably. Finally, the committee approved SPB 7030, a public-records exemption tied to Department of Legal Affairs investigations under the AI bill, and adjourned after members requested to be recorded on certain votes.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Community Safety Jan 19th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Community Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • Washington State is an outlier and not in a good way.
  • They would like to remove the outside of Washington State because it's too hard to harmonize Washington
  • And to my understanding, neither is the state of Washington.
  • I'm here representing the Allied Daily Newspapers of Washington, the Washington State Association of
  • toxicology lab through the Washington State Patrol.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Governmental Oversight and Accountability Jan 12th, 2026

Governmental Oversight and Accountability

Transcript Highlights:
  • I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands
  • on to tab two, members, which is Senate Bill 7002 on OGSR, Department of Military Affairs, United States
  • records held by the Department of Military Affairs, known as DMA, which are stored in the United States
  • A conviction integrity review unit is established within the State Attorney's Office for purposes of
  • Additionally, the five conviction integrity units that exist around the state agree that the public..
Summary: The Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability met and first postponed SB 350 for a future meeting. The committee then considered a series of Open Government Sunset Review bills preserving or extending public records and public meeting exemptions. SB 7000, relating to emergency shelter recipients’ address and phone information, and SB 7002, relating to Department of Military Affairs records in Department of Defense systems, were both amended to set a new sunset date of October 2, 2031 and reported favorably. SB 7012, concerning Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles records, was amended to conform its effective date with the House companion and also reported favorably. The committee next heard SB 7006, which preserves exemptions for certain Florida Public Service Commission hearing portions involving confidential proprietary utility information, and SB 7008, which preserves similar exemptions for the Florida Gaming Control Commission; both were reported favorably without amendment. SB 7004, concerning conviction integrity unit investigation information, was also reported favorably after testimony that state attorney conviction integrity units support keeping the exemption in place beyond its current repeal date. Later, the committee took up SB 7014, presented by Senator Arrington on behalf of Senator Leitz, and adopted a committee substitute extending to October 2, 2031 two exemptions tied to Department of Legal Affairs investigations of social media platforms. The committee also approved SB 7016, which preserves the exemption for certain financial information used by economic development agencies to administer small business loan programs. At the end of the meeting, members recorded affirmative votes on several bills and the committee adjourned.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Intergovernmental Affairs Apr 1st, 2025

Intergovernmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Basically, it passes it down to the states, to their state administrative agencies, their SAA.
  • Believe it or not, there are all these other states that are having to change their state definitions
  • It is a consumer notice that the state promulgates; it's a state promulgated form.
  • There are some other states that already have their state laws matching the federal regulations, so they're
  • This fiscal note states that it has no impact on the state, but it could have a cost for local communities
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Mar 19th, 2025

Ways and Means Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • as well as state employees employees as well as state employees employees as well as state employees
  • Our state employees have it, but not our state employees have it, but not our state employees have it
  • around the state uh for people to hear around the state uh for people to hear around the state uh for
  • well a lot of states slid and that is true that a lot of states slid um but is true that a lot of states
  • and Harvard University University and Harvard University University and Harvard University working together
Bills: SB199, HB142, SB86, HB152, HB297, SB1, SB1
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • We know that in Minnesota, we are one of two states with the lowest state contribution for child welfare
  • As compared to many other states, Minnesota as a state invests the lower amount in the public child welfare
  • </c> to um the welfare of kids in our state. to um the welfare of kids in our state.
  • </c> Minnesota, uh we are one of two states Minnesota, uh we are one of two states with<00:04:11.599>
  • </c> that maybe the state needs to pay more? that maybe the state needs to pay more?
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Urban and Rural Development Committee Feb 12th, 2025

Urban and Rural Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • You would let us hear the needs of the people, and Father, that we would be able to answer for this state
  • Protection Act, which basically said if you're from a communist country, you can't purchase property in the state
  • You state this count, but we... ...question.
  • You state this count, but we also include our concerns with countries that we are concerned with.
  • Different areas where it is, but it also provides a framework for the rest of the state.
Bills: HB68, HB140, HB168
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Ports, Waterways & Intermodal Transit Committee Feb 12th, 2025

Ports, Waterways & Intermodal Transit

Transcript Highlights:
  • We ask that you continue to bless all of us here at the State House and everyone in this room.
  • They're a pretty good university, even though I'm a South Alabama guy.
  • We have invested as a department millions of dollars in boat ramps all over the state.
  • is a great university for science and agriculture.
  • Yeah, you just want to request the state to...that's all the bill says, to just restock.
Bills: HB1, HB143, HB1, HB92
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Transcript Highlights:
  • All that money has to go into the state budget.
  • State your name, who you're with, and your position on the bill.
  • And that is incredibly unusual in states. So you've done both.
  • If you'll state your name and your position on the bill. Mr.
  • ...priorities for the state, namely, investing in our public education system, our state workforce, our
Bills: SB4, SJR2, SB 4, SJR 2