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Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary B May 27th, 2026

Judiciary B

Transcript Highlights:
  • As we know, gaming is a very serious and vital component to tourism here in the state of Louisiana, and
  • And as you know, Caesar's Entertainment, we've got 52 properties in 18 states, with over 30 states participating
  • The state of Mississippi does not tax free play." "Okay. Thank you."
  • "The state of Mississippi does not tax free play." "Okay. All right. Excellent.
  • neighboring states.
Keywords: 974, senate, all
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 8th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • , to the people in our state.
  • It mainly would be the state police. It mainly go to the state police.
  • Well, I can tell you that the states that have the QR code, there are, I think, five states that have
  • So those are already in operation all over the state.
  • property from one state-owned entity to another.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives May 29th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. Morning of Thursday, May 28th.
  • These are federal funds with state matching dollars.
  • payments by the state for meals and incidentals.
  • House Bill 1129 by Representative Shammerhorn, sale of surplus state-owned property.
  • House Bill 1129, by Representative Shammerhorn, sale of surplus state-owned property.
Bills: HR310, HR314, HR316, HR317, HR321, HR275, HR276, HR279, HR282, HR286, HR289, HR292, HR295, HR302, HR319, HCR112, HR307, SCR59, SCR61, SCR62, SCR68, SCR69, SCR70, SCR54, SCR55, SCR64, SCR75, HCR3, HCR49, HCR66, HCR67, HB1, HB2, HB42, HB45, HB66, HB71, HB79, HB126, HB133, HB145, HB159, HB167, HB213, HB218, HB222, HB289, HB291, HB312, HB313, HB316, HB324, HB352, HB383, HB398, HB403, HB429, HB457, HB459, HB511, HB549, HB571, HB579, HB591, HB608, HB616, HB624, HB766, HB769, HB783, HB799, HB804, HB864, HB874, HB909, HB951, HB971, HB983, HB1005, HB1017, HB1051, HB1056, HB1095, HB1126, HB1129, HB1186, HB1193, HB1223, HB1224, HB1230, HB1235, HB1249, HB723, HB36, HB140, HB181, HB198, HB205, HB211, HB226, HB259, HB271, HB302, HB335, HB342, HB487, HB513, HB623, HB682, HB730, HB740, HB761, HB775, HB797, HB812, HB816, HB940, HB968, HB979, HB1028, HB1029, HB1038, HB1049, HB1084, HB1161, HB1194, HB1199, HB1201, HB1203, HB1247, HB1256, SB25, SB132, SB155, SB157, SB202, SB228, SB237, SB250, SB405, SB406, SB414, SB433, SB480, SB513, SB149, HB359, SB29, SB43, SB78, HB210, HB258, HB468, HB784, HB134, HB1117, SB42, SB274, SB382, SB449, SB300, HR74, HB463, HB715, HB998, SB80, SB268, SB444, SB479, HB901, HR20, HCR65, HCR71, HCR98, HB284, HB306, HB341, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB603, HB605, HB614, HB625, HB646, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1191, HB1240, HB1255, SB82, SB89, SB97, SB123, HB74, HB119, HB368, HB414, HB552, HB732, HB776, HB848, HB870, HB953, HB956, HB1236, SB208, SB217, SB283, SB387, SB389, SB401, SB408, SB469
Summary: The House met with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then received Senate messages, committee enrollment reports, and a series of House resolutions. Members adopted or advanced numerous resolutions recognizing individuals and institutions, expressing condolences, and creating or continuing study task forces on topics including homeownership assistance, speech-language pathology assistant licensure, clean water, Medicaid reporting, voter accessibility, air monitoring, fire chief operations, maternal health, and other issues. Several Senate resolutions were also concurred in, and personal privileges were used to recognize the family of Susan Ann Taylor Bidding and to commend Anita Whitaker LaFontaine and her father, Green Whitaker, Sr. The House then moved through Senate bills on final passage. Bills approved included measures on registrar of voters compensation, dental coverage related to cancer treatment, paid parental leave planning for educators, election supervisor compensation days, weight management services, nursing facility quality oversight, a Slidell hotel occupancy tax subject to voter approval, medical debt interest-rate limits, Medicaid coverage for weight-loss medications, a shrimping-related butterfly net exception, public works design-build contracting, and a municipal lead-service-line replacement measure. Some bills were temporarily returned to the calendar, including measures on water utility service lines and registrar compensation, while others passed with strong bipartisan margins. The chamber also considered Senate amendments to many House bills and concurrent resolutions. Members concurred in amendments on topics such as hospital stabilization, student loan access for certain professional degrees, rural economic development, behavioral health and school policies, retirement and compensation provisions, food labeling, climate-change litigation, school emergency plans, anti-cancer medication coverage, domestic abuse procedures, and several infrastructure and workforce measures. A few bills were rejected for further conference, including some retirement, alternative power, and AI-related provisions. The session ended with the House taking a one-hour recess for lunch, with instructions to return by 12:45.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives May 29th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. Morning over four.
  • So this is not coming out of the state budget, but it is coming from the federal government?
  • These are federal funds with state matching dollars.
  • It's just wondering what the cost would be to the state.
  • House Bill 1129 by Representative Shamerhorn, sale of surplus state-owned property.
Bills: HR310, HR314, HR316, HR317, HR321, HR275, HR276, HR279, HR282, HR286, HR289, HR292, HR295, HR302, HR319, HCR112, HR307, SCR59, SCR61, SCR62, SCR68, SCR69, SCR70, SCR54, SCR55, SCR64, SCR75, HCR3, HCR49, HCR66, HCR67, HB1, HB2, HB42, HB45, HB66, HB71, HB79, HB126, HB133, HB145, HB159, HB167, HB213, HB218, HB222, HB289, HB291, HB312, HB313, HB316, HB324, HB352, HB383, HB398, HB403, HB429, HB457, HB459, HB511, HB549, HB571, HB579, HB591, HB608, HB616, HB624, HB766, HB769, HB783, HB799, HB804, HB864, HB874, HB909, HB951, HB971, HB983, HB1005, HB1017, HB1051, HB1056, HB1095, HB1126, HB1129, HB1186, HB1193, HB1223, HB1224, HB1230, HB1235, HB1249, HB723, HB36, HB140, HB181, HB198, HB205, HB211, HB226, HB259, HB271, HB302, HB335, HB342, HB487, HB513, HB623, HB682, HB730, HB740, HB761, HB775, HB797, HB812, HB816, HB940, HB968, HB979, HB1028, HB1029, HB1038, HB1049, HB1084, HB1161, HB1194, HB1199, HB1201, HB1203, HB1247, HB1256, SB25, SB132, SB155, SB157, SB202, SB228, SB237, SB250, SB405, SB406, SB414, SB433, SB480, SB513, SB149, HB359, SB29, SB43, SB78, HB210, HB258, HB468, HB784, HB134, HB1117, SB42, SB274, SB382, SB449, SB300, HR74, HB463, HB715, HB998, SB80, SB268, SB444, SB479, HB901, HR20, HCR65, HCR71, HCR98, HB284, HB306, HB341, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB603, HB605, HB614, HB625, HB646, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1191, HB1240, HB1255, SB82, SB89, SB97, SB123, HB74, HB119, HB368, HB414, HB552, HB732, HB776, HB848, HB870, HB953, HB956, HB1236, SB208, SB217, SB283, SB387, SB389, SB401, SB408, SB469
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Texas has the best ROI.
  • state-owned refineries?
  • That's found, it's likely true statewide and also in Texas. It was found in Texas.
  • It's not the state of California.
  • It's not the state of California.
Summary: The Senate Environmental Quality Committee held an informational hearing on the environmental impacts and policy considerations surrounding refinery closures. Chair Blakespear framed the hearing as part of California’s broader transition away from fossil fuels, emphasizing the need for proactive planning so communities, workers, and local governments are not caught off guard. Vice Chair Gunda argued that the state has long signaled a future away from oil, while also warning that closures can create supply instability, higher prices, and infrastructure stress if not managed carefully. Senators also raised concerns about consumer costs, supply reliability, the role of imports, and whether California’s climate policies are contributing to refinery disinvestment. The first panel included the California Energy Commission, CARB, and the State Water Resources Control Board. Gunda described California as being in a “mid-transition,” with gasoline demand gradually declining, zero-emission vehicle adoption rising, and refinery capacity shrinking through both conversions to renewable fuels and outright closures. He said the state needs a coordinated strategy that balances near-term supply stability with long-term decarbonization, and noted that refinery closures can shift liabilities onto pipelines, terminals, and potentially the state. CARB’s Matthew Boutill said the agency’s focus is reducing air pollution and greenhouse gases, and that state policies are already driving billions in annual investment in alternative fuels, EV infrastructure, and refinery conversions. Water Board representative Annalisa Kihara explained the cleanup authorities used at refinery sites, including investigation, remediation, and enforcement tools, and said decommissioning often reveals previously inaccessible contamination and may require new monitoring wells and additional site assessment. Committee members pressed the panel on whether the state has enough information to plan for land reuse and cleanup costs, whether current tools are adequate, and whether more legislative direction is needed. Gunda said there are still gaps in information and transparency, especially around liability and long-term community planning. Kihara said the Water Boards can require more data, cleanup, and timelines, but that refinery remediation is highly site-specific and can take tens to hundreds of millions of dollars. Senators Menjivar, Stern, and Hurtado questioned demand trends, the pace of refinery closures versus demand decline, the role of imports and the Jones Act, and whether California should consider options such as state ownership or broader ecosystem planning. The panel generally agreed that closures are likely to continue and that the state should plan proactively rather than reactively. A second panel presented recent research on refinery closures. Emily Grubert said closure costs and remediation obligations are often underestimated and that California should better define end-of-life obligations and financial assurance requirements. Tham Herschbach outlined five drivers of refinery closures: declining California crude production, falling in-state gasoline demand, the shift toward renewable diesel and other alternative fuels, global refinery consolidation, and the growing availability of imported gasoline. Anne Alexander focused on community impacts, using the Phillips 66 Los Angeles refinery closure as a case study, and said refinery sites are often heavily contaminated, cleanup can take a decade or more, and communities are often left without clear information because refineries have little end-of-life planning or financial assurance requirements. No votes or formal actions were taken at the informational hearing.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:14:07.680><c> Health</c> What we did with the State Health What we did with the State Health
  • ,</c><00:14:23.240><c> which</c> State Health Insurance Plan, which State Health Insurance Plan, which
  • Please state your name and proceed. state-based coordination specific state-based coordination specific
  • Please state your name and Aloha. Please state your name and proceed. Yes, thank you.
  • And our state does not have that.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on SCR 21 SD1, which asks Hawaii Health Systems Corporation’s East Hawaii Regional Health Care System to study the feasibility of a rural health clinic or similar access point for the Volcano community. Testimony in strong support came from HHSC representatives, Volcano residents, the Volcano Health Collaborative, the Rotary Club of Volcano, and others, who said the area has a clear need and that local primary and urgent care would align with regional plans. HHSC said it had already looked at the area, found no suitable temporary buildings, and would need a longer-term, capital-intensive solution, but that the study could help accelerate next steps. The committee then took up SCR 50 SD1, proposing a Hawaii Health Plan Working Group to design a basic affordable health plan for residents. Dr. Jack Lewin of SHIPTA said the state faces a growing uninsured population and argued for a short-term, lower-cost plan focused on preventive and primary care, drawing on the old State Health Insurance Plan as a possible model. Members asked about whether that prior program still exists and whether the working group should include the Hawaii Medical Association and Hawaii Primary Care Association; Dr. Lewin said the statute still exists but is unfunded, and that the group should be inclusive. The Department of Labor and other organizations also provided comments. For SCR 75 SD1, which urges a coordinated interdepartmental effort to reduce fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, Dr. Lewin and others said prevention, prenatal screening, and early intervention are needed because FASD is often hidden until later problems appear. Amanda from Hawaii FASD Action Group said current implementation under Act 192 is still largely a landscape analysis and that Hawaii lacks the infrastructure and specialists for a full system. Darlene Chance Govor urged adding the judiciary as a partner so juvenile justice and probation staff can be trained and referral pathways improved, while the Department of Health said it supports prevention but prefers a broader, systems-based approach focused on child needs and upstream care. The Disability Rights Center supported the resolution and asked for an earlier reporting date. The committee also heard SCR 149 SD1, which seeks an informal working group to address complex patients with multiple diagnoses involving substance use, mental health, or chronic physical illness. The Hawaii Substance Abuse Coalition and Ke Nui Malo strongly supported the measure, saying current siloed systems leave people bouncing between medical, mental health, and substance use providers without coordinated care, often ending up in crisis, emergency rooms, or the justice system. They said integrated residential care and a coordinated working group could improve outcomes and align with federal funding opportunities. The transcript ended before any final vote or action on the measures was announced, and SCR 109 was noted as withdrawn from the agenda.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/18/2026 - Senate Public Safety

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • So there are about 18,000 law enforcement agencies in the United States: local, state, federal, tribal
  • Your charge codes are at the state level.
  • So because your state charge codes are different from state to state to state, your local law enforcement
  • of Florida or adjoining states.
  • Lane filtering is legal in the state of Arizona.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Business and Insurance 2ND REVISED Feb 26th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Business and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Just basically exempts our state-funded plans from this bill.
  • We have more than 50 different PBMs in the state of Oklahoma.
  • Currently, the state Medicaid system is approximately $10. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
  • Pharmacies across the state run out of business, and there's no getting around it.
  • And it's happening across the United States, not just here.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House State Government Committee Feb 25th, 2026

State Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • "The House State Government Committee come to order on February the 25th."
  • Chairman, welcome to the state government." "Thank you. Glad to be here.
  • </c> &gt;&gt; welcome to the state government. &gt;&gt; welcome to the state government.
  • They do some wonderful things for state agencies."
  • And it's over in the state of Alabama.
Bills: HB97, HB455, HB97, HB455
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources Committee, February 17, 2026

Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:22:22.080><c> And</c><00:22:22.240><c> so</c> the state. And so the state.
  • The State Engineer's Office is a state agency.
  • ><c> a</c><00:35:35.599><c> state</c> state engineers office is a state state engineers office is a state
  • </c> state engineer and Mr. Brown? state engineer and Mr. Brown?
  • </c> are a number of them around the state. are a number of them around the state.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Committee, February 13, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • agency uh state defer to a state agency uh state agency's<00:04:26.639><c> interpretation</c><00:04:27.280
  • library staff in the position of violating either state law or the First Amendment.
  • State control over library materials strips that away.
  • was a statement that uh the state there was a statement that uh the library<01:55:13.760><c> Wyoming
  • have</c> library Wyoming libraries do not have library Wyoming libraries do not have pornography<01:
Bills: HB0066, HJ0005, HB0010
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Health and Public Affairs Feb 11th, 2026 at 05:14 pm

Senate Health & Public Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • People are better to other states like Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona.
  • We do an amazing job as a state, quasi-state agency.
  • So this has worked in every state.
  • It has worked in every state.
  • It goes to the state.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Committee, February 11, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> benefits across the state. with that. benefits across the state. with that.
  • </c> municipality you talk around the state. municipality you talk around the state.
  • One of those states being Colorado. States. One of those states being Colorado.
  • Um, you know, as stated, this bill addresses so many risks to our state.
  • </c> bill address so many risks to our state. bill address so many risks to our state.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Appropriations Committee, February 11, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, our states to our north in Montana and state to our south Colorado.
  • </c> force structure coming into the state. force structure coming into the state.
  • I appreciate what the state year.
  • Uh, there's also things that are very useful to the state to the governor. You state active duty.
  • </c> state stays successful. state stays successful.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Health and Public Affairs Feb 1st, 2026 at 01:15 pm

Senate Health & Public Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • state brings that case against you.
  • It's packed in the state.
  • Colorado, by the way, was the first state to do it back in 2014. Every state around us does it.
  • The circumstance you're describing, where a state, say Texas, asks for that information...
  • Again, remember state providers; IPRA doesn't apply. to non-state providers.
Bills: SB41, SB33, SB32, SB30
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Conservation Jan 27th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Senate Conservation

Transcript Highlights:
  • So I encourage you to maintain the spay and neuter fund in the state.
  • The defendants are state actors, such as the governor, the AG, and so forth.
  • Madam Chair, members of the committee in the last five years, in states.
  • How was this equitably split up throughout the state?
  • So this is a very, you know, we're talking about a very large area; it's a state.
Bills: SB38, SB46, SB18