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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture & Natural Resources Feb 18th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Agriculture & Natural Resources
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- University, and counties with state forest lands.
- United States Wildland Fire Service.
- who have treaty and reserved rights within our state.
- So the state has made this policy.
- Do you know where we stand among the states?
Keywords:
fire safety, insurance incentives, best practices, community protection, voluntary measures, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, state regulation, market access, federal response, wildfire protection, community safety, infrastructure, natural resources, commercial shellfish, shellfish fees, Department of Health, biotoxin testing, export certificate
WY
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- licensed in one compact state to teach in those other compact states.
- state to teach in those other<01:15:39.040><c> compact</c><01:15:39.520><c> states.
- </c> or some states states have uh working or some states states have uh working with<01:32:02.159><c
- , in the home state.
- , in the home state.
Keywords:
education, cell phones, smart devices, school policy, student conduct, school property, rental fees, youth activities, education policy, Wyoming legislature, teacher licensure, teacher mobility, interstate compact, education compact, licensure reciprocity, reciprocal certification, teacher certification, professional teaching standards board, out-of-state teachers, military spouse
WY
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- </c> Seeing none, any other state agencies? Seeing none, any other state agencies?
- </c> the state of Wyoming. the state of Wyoming.
- State.
- State.
- </c> for federal, state, or local office. for federal, state, or local office.
Keywords:
education, cell phones, smart devices, school policy, student conduct, school property, rental fees, youth activities, education policy, Wyoming legislature, teacher licensure, teacher mobility, interstate compact, education compact, licensure reciprocity, reciprocal certification, teacher certification, professional teaching standards board, out-of-state teachers, military spouse
WY
Bills:
SF0002
Keywords:
Wyoming Legislature, legislative appropriations, Legislative Service Office, LSO budget, general fund, biennial budget, legislative branch, legislator travel, per diem, mileage reimbursement, legislator training, legislators-elect, newly appointed legislator, carryforward funds, unspent appropriations, Management Council, economic development, energy diversification, economic modeling software, fiscal notes
WY
Bills:
SF0002
Keywords:
Wyoming Legislature, legislative appropriations, Legislative Service Office, LSO budget, general fund, biennial budget, legislative branch, legislator travel, per diem, mileage reimbursement, legislator training, legislators-elect, newly appointed legislator, carryforward funds, unspent appropriations, Management Council, economic development, energy diversification, economic modeling software, fiscal notes
OK
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- And why do you have the federal versus state election split?
- But it doesn't say outside of the United States. It just says outside of the state.
- Well, we've already addressed the federal versus state.
- But it doesn't say outside of the United States. It just says outside of the state.
- Well, we've already addressed the federal versus state.
Keywords:
elections, national elections, state elections, voter intent, election reform, absentee voting, electronic communication, facsimile device, voting materials, military voters, campaign finance, ethics, political contributions, candidate committee, Oklahoma legislation, voter registration, political party affiliation, Independent designation, Oklahoma, voter eligibility
Summary:
The Ethics and Elections Committee heard several election-related bills. HB 2938, as amended by PCS, would restrict certain overseas voters who are not military or dependents from voting in Oklahoma state and local elections unless they were bona fide residents with an intent to return, while still preserving federal voting rights where applicable. The Secretary of the State Election Board explained the measure as a tightening of existing law and said counties would flag affected voters for federal-only absentee ballots. After questions about how intent would be determined and how ballots would be administered, the committee passed the bill 5-1.
HB 2939 would remove outdated references to fax machines from election law at the request of the State Election Board. Testimony noted fax returns are now rare, limited to a very small number of military and overseas voters, and are less secure than current electronic and mail options. The committee passed the bill 6-0. HB 3306, as amended, lowers the threshold for requiring a candidate committee filing from $1,000 to $400, with the author describing it as a transparency measure to ensure more candidates disclose fundraising and spending. The committee passed that bill 6-0.
The committee also passed HB 3722, with a PCS clarifying that voter registration applicants must actively choose a party affiliation rather than being defaulted to unaffiliated if they leave the field blank. The bill passed 5-1. HB 413, with an amendment, clarified that people with felony convictions regain voting rights once all incarceration, parole, supervision, probation, and related obligations, including fines and fees, are completed; the committee passed it 6-0. Finally, HB 4123, which would bar former school employees terminated for cause from running for school board in the same district, drew concerns about fairness and the breadth of “for cause.” The author said the bill was aimed at serious misconduct cases and agreed to work on clarifying language, and the bill was laid over until the next week.
HI
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- and I'm representing Bright Saver, a nonprofit dedicated to building plug-in solar in the United States
- 29.599><c> Bright</c> Bright Saver, a nonprofit dedicated to building plug-in solar in the United States
- Um, our members are very, very anxious to see plug-in solar systems allowed in our state.
- systems<00:05:10.240><c> allowed</c><00:05:10.560><c> in</c><00:05:10.720><c> our</c><00:05:10.960><c> state
- </c> systems allowed in our state. systems allowed in our state.
Keywords:
permit processing, permitting reform, county permits, development permits, building permits, land use, construction delays, housing development, infrastructure development, county workforce, differential pay, salary incentive, performance bonus, recruitment and retention, expedited hiring, vacancy rates, permit backlog, government modernization, county mayor, county council
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs heard two measures. SB 2671, relating to essential permitting positions, drew no oral testimony beyond written comments from the Department of the Attorney General and the Office of Planning. The chair said the bill was intended to make government more efficient and reduce red tape in the permitting process.
SB 2902, relating to renewable energy, received testimony from the Division of Consumer Advocacy, the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, the Public Utilities Commission, Kauai Island Cooperative, Bright Saver, and 350 Hawaii. Supporters described the bill as a way to expand access to plug-in or balcony solar, lower electricity bills, improve resilience, and broaden access for renters and apartment residents. Several testifiers urged amendments to avoid limiting the measure to condominiums, to remove condominium board approval language, and to eliminate utility or PUC registration requirements. The PUC said registration could help with safety, linemen protection, and circuit hosting-capacity concerns, and noted that improper installation or oversizing could create problems.
After a brief recess, the committee voted to recommend both bills for passage with amendments and deferred each to April 19, 2042. The recommendations were adopted without objection.
NM
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- I live down in the southeastern corner of the state.
- In other states, for example, the medical school in El Paso, Texas, medical Spanish is mandatory.
- We need to come Up with a full program for the entire state, not just limited to UNM.
- And then let's see if we can expand it Throughout the entire state. Thank you. Thank you.
- I'm going back to a state board of education. My guess is we'll have a couple of others.
Keywords:
graduate scholarship, higher education funding, New Mexico, appropriation, financial aid, education, documentary, historical figure, Padre Antonio Jose Martinez, Northern New Mexico State School, SB179, Senate Bill 179, UNM, University of New Mexico, medical Spanish, Spanish-language curriculum, health sciences, health professions education, language access, bilingual healthcare
NM
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- That encompasses about three thousand state employees, graduate workers.
- , mostly at New Mexico State and New Mexico Tech, but also Highlands, Eastern, and Western.
- My name is Michelle Tregembo; I'm the Special Education Ombud. for the State of New Mexico.
- I offer support to families across the State of New Mexico at no cost to them.
- These cases resulted in 10 state complaints brought by the families and supported by my office.
Keywords:
graduate scholarship, higher education funding, New Mexico, appropriation, financial aid, education, documentary, historical figure, Padre Antonio Jose Martinez, Northern New Mexico State School, SB179, Senate Bill 179, UNM, University of New Mexico, medical Spanish, Spanish-language curriculum, health sciences, health professions education, language access, bilingual healthcare
NM
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- Really, it's a non-reverting fund in the state treasury.
- We know there's a workforce shortage in the state.
- It also has to do with licensing in the state.
- And I am a firm believer of stealing other states' ideas.
- To shepherd all across the state and across these regions.
Bills:
HB1
Keywords:
feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 22nd, 2026 at 02:01 pm
House Appropriations & Finance
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- The state lab is one of them.
- To my right is my deputy state auditor and former state controller, Donna Montoya Trujillo.
- The state allocations to state agencies are a reverting fund that was set up in the initial law, and
- We're going to invite up the Secretary of State. Thank you. State of... Okay, wait, I got it.
- Those people might have already left the state and gone to a state that doesn't steal cars as fast.
Bills:
HB1
Keywords:
feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Jan 22nd, 2026 at 11:06 am
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
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- About 500 students from about 30 schools across the state are here right now.
- And thank you for all the wonderful work that is going on across our state.
- Usually we have backpacks that we give out across the state.
- Today it's a state, and now we're going down to the local.
- agencies required by law, be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of New Mexico.
Bills:
HB1
Keywords:
feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 20th, 2026 at 04:16 pm
House Appropriations & Finance
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- And there are several phases of the program so that the data that is coming from the states that goes
- so that the states can do redistricting, et cetera, is also accurate.
- , I believe, by multiple agencies within the state.
- One of the ways it can be accessed is through the New Mexico State Library webpage.
- It's basically stating that the legislature finds that it's urgent to ensure that this funding.
Bills:
HB1
Keywords:
feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Jan 20th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Environment, Energy & Technology
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- What other states have— What other states have a bill that's similar to this?
- We bring cases on behalf of the state.
- Are other states doing something similar?
- Other states doing something similar, are you seeing this in other states?
- Out-of-state vehicles aren't covered.
Keywords:
artificial intelligence, chatbots, regulation, technology, consumer protection, pollutants, tire regulation, 6PPD, environment, public safety, SB 6076, consumer-owned utilities, public utility districts, municipal procurement, competitive bidding, public works, clean energy, renewable energy, nonemitting generation, energy storage
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Financial Services Committee Jan 14th, 2026
Financial Services
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- That that information through the state.
- Our state treasurer, Young Boozer, is here today."
- Well, we are actually putting some caps in there that the property owners or their state can get the
- Well, we are actually putting some caps in there that the property owners or their state can get the
- </c> that the property owners or their state that the property owners or their state can<00:09:28.640
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House State Government Committee Jan 14th, 2026
State Government
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- </c> across the state are small businesses. across the state are small businesses.
- I think it was 19 states. last year. I think it was 19 states.
- </c> temporarily um um halted in Texas. Okay? temporarily um um halted in Texas. Okay?
- </c> in Texas has ruled um just last month. in Texas has ruled um just last month.
- </c> been formally introduced in 20 states. been formally introduced in 20 states.
Keywords:
firearms, possession, Class 1 municipalities, criminal penalties, federal law, stolen firearms, prohibited persons, HB114, Alabama Sunset Law, sunset bill, Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama, dental board, dental licensing, dentist regulation, professional licensing, occupational licensing, healthcare regulation, licensure board, state agency continuation, agency sunset review
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Families and Children (6-25-25) - Reupload
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- So that is for all guardianship, state, family, private guardianship, and then specifically, for state
- </c> the state as an alternative. the state as an alternative. in<00:27:27.279><c> Kentucky.
- </c> the part of the state that you're in. the part of the state that you're in.
- </c> cases that the state is appointed under. cases that the state is appointed under.
- </c> fatality review teams and the state fatality review teams and the state sudden<01:03:02.000><c>
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1. Call to Order and Roll Call – 00:00:24
2. Discussion of The Center for Courageous Kids – 00:02:46
3. Discussion of Adult Protective Services and State Guardianship Programs – 00:25:22
4. Discussion of Annual Report of the External Child Fatality and Near Fatality Review Panel – 01:00:34
5. Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations – 01:33:41
6. Adjournment – 01:42:07, 958, all
Summary:
The committee’s first interim meeting opened with roll call and a reminder that Kentucky had 8,641 children in out-of-home care with active placements as of June 1, 2025. The first presentation was from the Center for Courageous Kids (CCK), a donor-funded camp in Scottsville that serves children with lifelong illnesses and disabilities at no charge. Representatives described the camp’s history, its year-round family retreats and summer sessions, its medical and accessibility supports, and its impact on campers’ confidence and independence. They said CCK has served more than 43,000 campers from 46 states and 13 countries, including 22,000 from Kentucky, and noted plans to reach all 120 Kentucky counties.
CCK also outlined future capital needs: a new art barn and a medical lodge. The organization said the art barn project would cost $2.5 million, with a legislative request of $1.5 million, and the medical lodge would cost $2.875 million, with a legislative request of $1.75 million. Members responded very positively, with several praising the camp’s work and one member asking about operational challenges. CCK said its main challenges are awareness, staff and volunteer recruitment, and expanding medical and housing capacity; it also said it is accredited by the American Camp Association and receives health and safety visits and audits.
The committee then moved to a presentation on adult protective services and state guardianship programs from Jessica Wayne and Cliff Bryant of DCBS. They explained the legal framework for guardianship, the difference between full and limited guardianship/conservatorship, emergency appointments, and the state’s role as a last-resort guardian when no family member or private entity is available. They reported 4,464 individuals under state guardianship as of June 1, with most cases involving dementia, developmental disability, intellectual disability, nursing home or long-term care placement, severe mental illness, or brain injury. They also said the division has 89 field workers across 14 regional offices, with an average caseload of 52 and a goal of reducing that into the mid-40s through additional hiring.
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Assembly Committee on Government Affairs Jun 1st, 2025 at 10:00 am
Government Affairs
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- When testifying, please turn on the microphone and clearly state your name and any affiliation for the
- Please state your name for the record.
- And we're still trying to get good things passed for the state of Nevada. data.
- The Contractors Board is self-funded and one of the most efficient organizations in the state.
- Please remember to clearly state and spell your name for the record.
Bills:
SB507
Keywords:
SB507, Nevada, governmental administration, Office of Nevada Boards Commissions and Councils Standards, Department of Business and Industry, professional licensing boards, occupational licensing, regulatory fees, state account, nonreverting fund, Commission on Postsecondary Education, taxicab, taxi technology fee, Nevada Transportation Authority, Taxicab Authority, transportation network company, TNC, rideshare, Uber, Lyft
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator, you mentioned other states that have done this. How many? Where are they?
- And maybe the term states was improper as in the plural, but the state of Florida has done it.
- I know for a fact, and I can't say if any other states have done it. So, Florida...
- Other states have done it.
- I think federal and state... Federal and state, we do.
Keywords:
preliminary hearing, criminal procedure, Aniah's Law, pretrial detention, defendant rights, property rights, law enforcement, removal procedures, unauthorized occupancy, trespassing, liability, off-roading, parks, participant safety, risk management, DNA, genetic testing, privacy, consent, criminal penalties
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Education Policy Committee Apr 2nd, 2025
Education Policy
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- So this is not going to cost the state anything with this?
- You also mentioned about the 4,000 across the state.
- More than half our states participate in this... participate in this.
- What we have here with this bill, many of you heard the governor in her State of the State address.
- It states it could be in a library or it could be a...
Keywords:
school safety, local law enforcement, superintendent, complaints, school bus regulations, National Signing Day, athletic scholarships, military enlistment, postsecondary education, apprenticeship programs, high school students, educational commitments, education intervention, State Superintendent, local boards, provisional release, subpoena authority, compliance, educational operation control, fundraising