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LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 29th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Today is a very special day for my community in Baton Rouge: St. Bernard Day at the Capitol.
  • Bernard Day at the Capitol.
  • To designate April 29, 2026 as Hospital Day in Louisiana, whereas Hospital Day is a celebration that
  • , seven days a week, 365 days a year through acute care and specialty hospital services.
  • Clerk will close the machine. 87 days, nine days in the bill finally passed.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Mar 6th, 2026 at 04:30 pm

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Just a couple of figures: Dayton General had eight days cash on hand.
  • Would-be General had 4.4 days cash on hand.
  • East Adams Rural Hospital had 3.2 days cash on hand.
  • East Adams Rural Hospital had 3.2 days cash on hand.
  • The 20% could be used however the hospital needs or other entities need to help cover their day-to-day
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Mar 6th, 2026 at 12:45 pm

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • You don't get those back in a day. You're undermining the very economic engine.
  • We don't need to micromanage the day-to-day operations of L&I, and we will be accepting further amendments
  • . ...very intensely for the last 60 days.
  • And today is a good day for our seniors and retirees.
  • It's a section where we've had a triple fatality just recently on Christmas Day of...
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Mar 6th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Washington House Floor Meeting

HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • but I think that, um, for when the dean here of Jabsom and I went to medical school back in those days
  • but I think that, um, for when the dean here of JABSOM and I went to medical school back in those days
  • but I think that, um, for when the dean here of JABSOM and I went to medical school back in those days
  • In 2023 alone, nearly 500,000 disposable vapes were thrown away every day in the United States.
  • in 2025, multiple incidents involving lithium-ion batteries forced H-Power to go out of service for days
Committee: House Health
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several health-related bills. HB 1864, which would require health insurance coverage for standard fertility preservation services for people undergoing medically necessary treatment, drew broad support from SHIPA, the Department of Health, HMSA, the Hawaii Association of Health Plans, and others. Testifiers emphasized that fertility preservation is routine coverage on the mainland and important for patients facing infertility from cancer or other treatment; one patient described incurring more than $20,000 in costs. The Insurance Division flagged possible Affordable Care Act issues, a potential conflict in the bill’s language about using patient history to determine limits, and a mismatch with state medical-necessity standards. Committee discussion also focused on whether the bill should apply to all women of childbearing age rather than a narrower age-based category. HB 2305 would require nutrition and metabolic education as part of physicians’ continuing medical education. The Hawaii Medical Board opposed the measure, arguing that CME should remain flexible and tailored to each physician’s specialty and warning that topic-specific mandates can expand over time. The Office of the Governor supported the bill, saying it would help the state’s rural health transformation application and could improve federal funding prospects, though the exact impact was unclear. Members questioned whether nutrition is already covered in medical training and whether the requirement should be limited to primary care physicians; the board said Hawaii currently has no topic-specific CME mandates and that physicians can already choose relevant courses. The committee also heard strong support for HB 1597, which would establish an Alzheimer’s disease research center at the University of Hawaii. Supporters from the university, the Alzheimer’s Association, AARP, and others said the center could attract federal research dollars, expand clinical trials, and help address the state’s high Alzheimer’s-related health costs. HB 2159, which appropriates funds for health care workforce development, also received broad support from the University of Hawaii, health systems, and advocacy groups, with no opposition noted. Finally, HB 2121, which would prohibit the sale and distribution of disposable electronic smoking devices, drew support from the Department of Health, youth advocates, and public health groups citing youth addiction, environmental waste, and fire hazards; the department said a separate bill, HB 1573, would be more comprehensive and better defined for enforcement and penalties. The committee ended with HB 1913, creating a veteran services mental health coordinator position at Tripler Army Medical Center, which was supported by veteran services officials and others who said veterans need better navigation and coordination for behavioral health care.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • We could use this phrase every day on the this floor.
  • That day and every day since, I listened to the agonizing testimony from my constituents and others.
  • If you're just a day laborer, they'll send you to this place.
  • This has been a good day.
  • day.
Bills: HB1 , HB2 , HB3 , HB5 , HB20 , HB22 , HB1 , HB2 , HB3 , HB5 , HB20 , HB22
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs May 12th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month in October.
  • I think it should have been 15 days. I know, and I just, but for me I think... ...five days.
  • You know, I'm surprised it wasn't 30 days.
  • But what's significant about the 25 days as opposed to the 30 days? Oh, your mic is off, Ms. Dean.
  • I would just, you know, normally do a length of rest of 15 days or 30 days or something, right?
Bills: SB231 , SB667 , SB689 , SB825 , SB965 , SB992 , SB1059 , SB1220 , SB2368 , SB2601
Committee: House State Affairs
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development May 7th, 2025

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • I know that we work day in and day out to make sure that our communities are served and we have an opportunity
  • But on that day, our baby, our life was taken, along with her teacher. ...by a driver that drove into
  • Every day across Texas, parents and caregivers work hard to build a better future for themselves, their
  • I'm here to voice strong support for this bill based on what we see every day working with families.
  • This resolution celebrates our partnership and encourages continued collaboration, innovation, trade,
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education May 6th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • only retains the footage for 28 days.
  • five days.
  • The bill uses "days," but then there are business days in the Government Code, and then there are calendar
  • days.
  • It's not specified as to how you count the days and what type of days are actually being referred to.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education May 6th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's not a super long agenda here, but we do have a pretty full day on the floor.
  • Let the record show Representative Cunningham's on the dais. The chair recognizes Chairman Lee.
  • Well, from the first day she was born, I have always called her Charlie.
  • We live in diverse communities, and that should be celebrated.
  • There are other cues associated with my gender, but on other days I wear my... Harry pulled back.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Apr 29th, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • ... day can a parent clock as their child's caregiver?
  • Pediatric Home Health, and I'm going to be short because we're all tired and we've been here a long day
  • Thank you, Chairman Hull, and the committee for hearing this testimony so late in the day.
  • grandpa, who had a cognitive impairment, was found on the floor in his own human waste after three days
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Apr 29th, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • I could go chapter and verse for a long time on that, but that's for another day.
  • So a lot of those... ...day-to-day outside the Medicaid issues are just dealt with contractually between
  • And with the elimination of this, every nursing home gets an additional $12 a day.
  • But at the end of the day, the staff mandate is not required.
  • And then, of course, investigators receive multiple P1s in a day due to lack of staff.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on County & Regional Government Apr 21st, 2025 at 01:04 pm

S/C on County & Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • My first day, on my first day there at DeQuincy, I asked, On my first day there at DeQuincy, I asked
  • My first day, on my first day there at De Quincey, I asked, On my first day there at De Quincey, I asked
  • Chair calls Aaron Day.
  • Constables are elected officials chosen by the voters to manage the day-to-day Or court approval.
  • You have seven days to report this, seven days to report that. There's a whole list of things.
Summary: The subcommittee on county and regional government heard a long agenda of county-related bills, with most measures left pending after testimony. HB 2097, by Rep. Martinez, would let counties that opt in use an independent hearing examiner instead of a civil service commission for certain deputy sheriff discipline appeals; the bill drew support from CLEET’s Robert Leonard, who said it would be fairer and faster, and it was left pending. HB 4642, by Rep. Gonzalez, would require counties that contract with out-of-state jail facilities to include Texas jail-standard protections and oversight; Gonzalez, detainee Jess Hampton, his wife, Texas Jail Project’s Krish Kundu, and TCJS director Brandon Wood all discussed deaths and poor conditions in Louisiana facilities, staffing shortages, and the need for guardrails and data collection. The bill was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4350, by Rep. Capriglione, allowing peace officers to request redaction of personal information from online real property records. Supporters said officers face targeted threats and should have protections similar to judges; a title industry witness warned about preserving the integrity of land records. The bill was left pending. HB 3687, by Rep. Harless, would require county fire marshals in counties over 100,000 to meet training and certification standards within set timeframes; Harris County Fire Marshal Laurie Christensen supported professionalization, and the bill was left pending. HB 4105 would let very large counties give a local-bid preference for construction and infrastructure contracts, and HB 4205 would require pay parity for similar law enforcement ranks within large counties; both were supported by Harris County officials and constables and left pending. Later, the committee heard HB 5403, which would repeal a special rule limiting Dallas and Tarrant county sheriffs’ control over commissary funds; the author said it would remove an outdated population bracket, and the bill was left pending. HB 4462 would require large counties to allow elected officials named in civil suits to seek outside counsel and have a role in settlement decisions; supporters argued county attorneys and commissioners court can have conflicts of interest, while questions focused on who qualifies and whether the bill could complicate settlements. The bill was left pending. Finally, HB 240, by Rep. Swanson, would restore a five-member quorum requirement for Harris County tax levies, effectively preventing tax action without all commissioners present and defaulting to the no-new-revenue rate if quorum is not met; urban counties opposed it as a potential budget obstruction, while supporters said it protects taxpayers and representation. That bill was also left pending. The transcript ends as the committee begins HB 3319, which would create a civil service system for constable department employees in large counties, but the discussion is cut off before testimony or action.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Feb 24th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Is this something you learned in the last few days? No.
  • It says, hi, Peter, today is the day your platform changed many.
  • More than 50 because nobody's gonna do this for 24 hours a day for three days, correct?
  • on election day.
  • Yes, it has been a. a rather long and interesting day for sure.
Bills: SB28 , SB687 , SJR34 , SCR9 , SB523 , SB62 , SB847 , SB706 , SB869 , SB890 , SB992 , SB 28
Summary: The meeting was a crucial session for discussing several important bills including SB992, which aims to establish a clear time frame for the Attorney General's approval on outside legal counsel for state agencies. Senator Nichols presented the bill, emphasizing its necessity for timely responses to ensure efficient legal processing. Another notable discussion centered around SB523, which seeks to allow parole and probation officers to use a business address on their driver's licenses for safety and security purposes. This bill passed favorably out of the committee, with public testimony supporting the need for such provisions due to the risks these officers face.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • Five days correct, or is that still moving forward?
  • But I believe there's a five-day requirement.
  • So this is that they may have the ability to review records at least five days prior to, however.
  • I know some of my colleagues like to give me a hard time, as I'm the one that limited virtual days.
  • I think that's why the requesters specifically got the two authors that did the virtual day bill last
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education Oversight REVISED: SB2045 - Added Apr 13th, 2026

Education Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • Sorry, okay, so for clarification, there's a five-day requirement, and we also have legislation working
  • Five days correct, or is that still moving forward?
  • But I believe there's a five-day requirement.
  • So this is that they may have the ability to review records at least five days prior to, however.
  • I think that's why the requesters specifically got the two authors that did the virtual day bill last
Summary: The committee heard and advanced a long series of education-related bills, including measures on school board nepotism rules (SB 843), preserving the Ag in the Classroom program in statute (SB 1410), shifting oversight of technology centers to the State Board of Career and Technology Education (SB 1735), teacher certification and hiring transparency (SB 346), AP exam access (SB 1975), in-state tuition alignment with federal law after a consent judgment (SB 1633), teacher professional development caps (SB 1894), portability of career teacher status between districts (SB 1317), recess requirements and discipline limits (SB 2045), expanding the Teach Forward Program (SB 710), limiting concurrent enrollment to students 21 and under (SB 1477), special education training and parent-record review rights (SB 1489), a teacher induction program for new and emergency-certified teachers (SB 1614), graduate-level teacher training requirements (SB 1726), career assessment test selection and credit transfer authority (SB 1632), OSU-Tulsa governance changes (SB 1593), virtual days for certain high school students not taking the ACT (SB 1630), R&D rebate modernization (SB 1670), AI guardrails in schools (SB 1734), and security fees for student organizations that cannot be based on viewpoint or content (SB 1725). Several bills drew brief questions, especially SB 1633, SB 1489, SB 1477, SB 1614, SB 1726, and SB 1725, but no substantive opposition was recorded beyond a few nay votes on some measures. Most bills were moved by due pass motions and approved by voice or roll-call votes, often unanimously or near-unanimously. Notable recorded opposition included SB 1633 and SB 1725, each passing with a few nays, and SB 1726 passing 7-2. SB 1338 was laid over until Wednesday. The meeting concluded with notice of another committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday at 9 a.m., and the committee adjourned.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Feb 12th, 2026 at 04:58 pm

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Should we start a new tradition, and on your last day you get to sing a song? Gentlelady, sing!
  • And also, tomorrow is the day you wear your pink. Gentleman from Rio Riva-Sandoval. Thank you, Mr.
  • Tomorrow is the day of the 100th bill party. The 100th bill party.
  • All right, members, thank you for a great day. Almost there.
  • We're at the All right, members, thank you for a great day. Almost there.
Bills: HB111 , HB108 , HB145 , HB164 , HB291 , HJR6 , HR1 , HB63 , HB64 , HB165 , HB184 , HB200 , HB4 , HB7 , HB20 , HB65 , HB66 , HB80 , HB88 , HB96 , HB166 , HB285 , HB295 , HB306 , SB29 , SB37 , HJM2 , HJM3 , HJM1 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM32 , HM13 , HM47 , HM20 , HM51 , HM1 , HM31 , HM35 , HM36 , HM46 , HM53 , HM54 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Part 2 Feb 12th, 2026 at 12:58 pm

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • That's over 200 truckloads a day. I took a tour of it, and I was told 200 truckloads a day.
  • That's over 200 truckloads a day. I took a tour of it, and I was told 200 truckloads a day.
  • In celebration of Broadband Day at the Capitol, the New Mexico Exchange Carrier Group is providing gift
  • This bill will increase the fines from $100 a day to up to $3,400 a day, which is in line with inflation
  • This bill will increase the fines from $100 a day to up to $3,400 a day, which is in line with inflation
Bills: HB111 , HB108 , HB145 , HB164 , HB291 , HJR6 , HR1 , HB63 , HB64 , HB165 , HB184 , HB200 , HB4 , HB7 , HB20 , HB65 , HB66 , HB80 , HB88 , HB96 , HB166 , HB285 , HB295 , HB306 , SB29 , SB37 , HJM2 , HJM3 , HJM1 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM32 , HM13 , HM47 , HM20 , HM51 , HM1 , HM31 , HM35 , HM36 , HM46 , HM53 , HM54 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Feb 12th, 2026 at 11:20 am

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, we celebrate an affinity during the cattle.
  • Happy thank you day, one. Thank you, I'm Skir and the time if we have come. Thank you.
  • There's announcements that day, a cat-day-caday, Lady Santa Fe, Redder from... Hey, how Santa Day?
  • In fans, educates lives every day by work of a strip. Thank you.
  • Educates lives every day by work of a strip.
Bills: HB111 , HB108 , HB145 , HB164 , HB291 , HJR6 , HR1 , HB63 , HB64 , HB165 , HB184 , HB200 , HB4 , HB7 , HB20 , HB65 , HB66 , HB80 , HB88 , HB96 , HB166 , HB285 , HB295 , HB306 , SB29 , SB37 , HJM2 , HJM3 , HJM1 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM32 , HM13 , HM47 , HM20 , HM51 , HM1 , HM31 , HM35 , HM36 , HM46 , HM53 , HM54 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50