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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Jan 13th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- You may meet it or blow it out of the water, right? You'll figure it out, right? Yes. Okay. Okay.
- All right. Thank you, Senator.
- All right, thank you for that.
- All right, there you are, Jason. Welcome. Please proceed. Thank you. All right.
- So if you do not—do I have this right?
Keywords:
civic health, community engagement, committee reestablishment, public participation, governance, Washington State Leadership Board, WSLB, gift acceptance, grants, endowments, private funding, public funding, fundraising, state board, youth leadership, civic engagement, leadership development, Washington World Fellows, sports mentoring, Boundless Washington
Summary:
The State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Committee held its first hearing of the 2006 session and heard five measures. The first, Senate Concurrent Resolution 8406, would reestablish and expand the Joint Select Committee on Civic Health through the start of the 2029 session, adding members and extending reporting deadlines. Lieutenant Governor Heck, Senator Lovick, and Senator Mazzal testified in support, emphasizing respectful civic discourse and bipartisan problem-solving. The chair noted 20 signed in pro and 53 con, but there was no vote at the hearing.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 5825, which would authorize the Washington State Leadership Board to solicit gifts, grants, and endowments to support youth leadership and civic engagement programs. Sponsor Senator Claire Wilson and board representatives said the bill would help diversify funding and preserve programs such as World Fellows, Compassion Scholars, and Boundless. Testifiers described the programs’ impact on students and said the board expected to raise less than $50,000 in the first year; the chair asked about donor policy and reporting safeguards. Sign-in totals were reported as four in favor and one against, with no vote taken.
Senate Bill 5842 would exempt display of previous campaign memorabilia in a legislative office from the prohibition on using public resources for political campaigns. Senator Wagoner said the bill was meant to clarify that historical or commemorative campaign items are allowed, but members raised questions about how to define “previous campaign” and whether items tied to a current officeholder’s past race would qualify. The bill drew one pro and ten con sign-ins, and the sponsor indicated openness to clarifying amendments. Senate Bill 5863, concerning preservation of Lakeland Village historical records, would bar destruction of identified records and artifacts until fiscal year 2030 and allow archival inspection after 75 years; Senator Kauffman and multiple disability advocates and family members strongly supported it as a matter of dignity, history, and accountability. The final bill, Senate Bill 5840, would change campaign finance reporting schedules to fixed monthly dates and require committees to indicate whether they expect to participate in an election year. The PDC and treasurers supported clearer, more timely disclosure, but some witnesses objected to monthly zero reports and the burden on dormant committees; the chair and sponsor discussed a forthcoming substitute to address those concerns. The hearing ended with the chair noting all five bills were scheduled for executive action on Friday and adjourned the meeting.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- All right, seeing none, the chair calls up Travis Bailey. Thank you. All right, sir.
- All right. Well, howdy.
- Is that right? That's right. Awesome. Good bill. Thank you very much. Thank you.
- Is that right? That's correct. All right, great bill.
- All right, the Chair calls Mitch Fuller again. All right, you are Mitch Fuller.
Bills:
HB511, HB972, HB 1035, HB2481, HB2723, HB2742, HB2894, HB2962, HB3077, HB3093, HB3307, HB3684, HJR67, HJR72
Keywords:
ad valorem taxation, caregiver exemption, Medicaid, long-term services, tax relief, assisted living, housing support, property tax exemption, caregiver support, residence homestead, tax exemption, unpaid caregiver, state tax code, property tax, caregiver, waiting list, intellectual disability, developmental disability, ad valorem tax, family support
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- All right.
- All right.
- All<00:08:11.280><c> right.</c> All right. All right.
- [laughter] All<00:46:15.280><c> right.</c> All right. All right. All<00:46:18.319><c> right.
- There's nothing we can right right now.
Keywords:
veterans, property tax exemption, disabled, service-connected disability, Wyoming, governmental claims, liability limits, inflation adjustment, public safety, local government insurance, HB0127, recreation mill levy, recreational facilities, public recreation, mill levy, property tax, local tax, county commissioners, school district levy, voter approval
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
GVO DEFER, GVO, GVO-EIG, GVO Public Hearings 02-10-2026
Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- All right. Next up, 2930.
- Right.
- >> Right.<00:16:12.639><c> Right.
- Right. I mean I will just say >> Right. Right.
- >> Right. >> Right. >> Right.
Keywords:
state construction, construction manager, design review, public works, capital improvement, DAGS, Department of Accounting and General Services, DOE, Department of Education, comptroller, pilot program, design review special fund, county permit review, accessibility compliance, Disability and Communication Access Board, state infrastructure, government construction, project oversight, civil service exemption, county agencies
Summary:
The Committee on Government Operations reconvened on February 10, 2026, to take up measures previously heard on February 5. It advanced SB 2983 on criminal destruction of trees with technical, non-substantive amendments and a committee report note asking Judiciary to clarify that removal of invasive species remains allowed; the measure passed with one no vote. SB 2930 on the state risk management revolving fund also passed with amendments, including blanking out the amount, setting a defective date, and directing Ways and Means to review a spreadsheet before further action. The committee likewise passed SB 2928 on making the small business procurement program permanent and SB 2970 on standards of conduct for state agency contracts, adopting the Ethics Commission’s recommended language assigning compliance responsibility to department directors and deputy directors. SB 2927 and SB 3068 on procurement were deferred to a time certain on February 12, and SB 3015 on personal information, SB 2929 on public notice, and SB 2938 on search and rescue were also deferred for further discussion or to avoid re-referral issues. SB 2662 on external consultants was amended to remove a cap and preemptive approval language, narrow the expertise standard, and note possible auditor staffing or appropriation needs; it then passed with amendments.
The joint GVO-EIG hearing then took up SB 2543 on state construction projects and an Office of the State Construction Manager within DAGS. Testimony from the Hawaii Iron Workers Stabilization Fund strongly supported the bill, saying it could reduce wasteful spending on large design-build projects and free money for tax credits and other public needs. DAGS, the University of Hawaii, and DLNR offered written comments, while one witness from KIC opposed the measure and asked for an exemption for member-owned electric cooperatives. A Hawaii Solar Energy Association witness also supported the bill but asked that landscape architects be excluded from the bill’s definition of design professionals, and Rocky Mold said Kauai permitting was efficient enough that he had no objection to carving it out. The committee adopted amendments from DNR, DAGS, and UH and passed SB 2543.
The hearing also considered SB 2435 on EV charging infrastructure at state facilities. DAGS and the Hawaii State Energy Office supported the concept and explained that the goal was to retrofit managed parking facilities with infrastructure that can meet current and future EV needs, while acknowledging that some stalls can sit unused and that the state must balance space and enforcement. Members raised concerns about whether dedicating 25% of stalls to EV charging would reduce usable parking, and about rural and Big Island conditions where EV range and battery capacity remain limiting. The discussion noted that DOT, DNR, DOE, and DOH may have their own parking facilities outside DAGS control. The committee then indicated it would broaden the bill to apply to all state agencies and lower the threshold in response to member concerns, with final action not fully shown in the transcript.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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- Right now, this tax is dedicated.
- </c><00:36:22.200><c> how's</c> and do this back in the day right how's and do this back in the day right
- </c> 1.25% the problem that we have uh right 1.25% the problem that we have uh right now<00:40:24.720
- I mean, I see our resort has what right now? One generation.
Keywords:
solid waste management, resource management account, environmental fund, taxation, Minnesota statutes, homestead, property tax, classification, disability, resort properties, recreational use, commercial property, tax refund, estimated tax, interest on refunds, income tax, corporate franchise tax, S corporation, partnership, corporation
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Budget Review Subcommittee on Gen. Government, Finance, Personnel and Public Protection (11-2-23)
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXHRiLwZkqY, 2026-06-21T07:17:05+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 0:00:01 Call to Order
0:00:04 Homestead/Disability Property Assessment
0:09:11 Roll Call
0:11:00 KDVA Veterans Centers
0:35:00 Unified Prosecutorial System
0:54:18 Personnel Cabinet
1:15:35 Approval of Minutes (Oct. 18, 2023)
1:19:29 Adjournment, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- Right?
- We think that the fiscal impact right now, which is a little bit of a work in progress, is right around
- Right?
- So we're pulling the education-specific enumerated rights from the parents' bill of rights and pulling
- So we have got to get this right.
Bills:
SB1632, SB1594, SB2045, SB1251, SB1884, SB1250, SB1630, SB1262, SB1374, SB1292, SB1432, SB1199, SB1790, SB1481, SB1614, SB1734, SB1437, SB1489, SB1718, SB1778
Keywords:
career readiness, education reform, high school assessments, workplace skills, state education, credentialing, teacher certification, principal requirements, education administration, special education, Oklahoma education law, SB2045, Grow Your Own Educator Program, teacher recruitment, teacher retention, alternative certification, alternative teacher certification, teacher preparation, tuition reimbursement, course fee reimbursement
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- It works how it works right now.
- It works how it works right now.
- Right. There we go.
- It’s 10:00 right now.
- It's 10:00 right now. wrap it up. It's 10:00 right now.
WY
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> AED right now um costs around $2,000. AED right now um costs around $2,000.
- So, um, I know something right now.
- </c> All<01:08:48.319><c> right,</c> >> all right,<01:08:52.480><c> let's</c><01:08:52.799><c>
- All right. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. >> Further discussion. All right.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This happens to the left and to the right.
- Speech rights a more distinct reality.
- All right, thank you. I appreciate you being here; you're dismissed. Thank you. All right.
- Is that right? Yes, sir, that's correct.
- Maitland, we normally start on my left, your right, so.
Bills:
SB38, SB287, SB291, SB292, SB508, SB618, SB901, SB1436, SB1494, SB1626, SB1719, SB1999, SB1333, SB 38
Keywords:
evictions, property law, tenant rights, landlord responsibilities, justice court, court rules, SB 287, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, sexually oriented business, adult entertainment, strip club, nude entertainment, live nude performance, alcohol prohibition, alcohol consumption, possession of alcohol, criminal offense, Class A misdemeanor, state jail felony, third degree felony
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Supreme Court said in a case that freedom of speech includes both the right to speak freely and the right
- Federal case law protects this right.
- All right, there's a seat right over there just for you, and we'll start over here on my left, your right
- Is true liberty the right to humiliate? Is true freedom the right to make others live in fear? No.
- True freedom is the right to exist with dignity. True liberty is the right to learn in safety.
Bills:
SB38, SB287, SB291, SB292, SB508, SB618, SB901, SB1436, SB1494, SB1626, SB1719, SB1999, SB1333, SB 38
Keywords:
evictions, property law, tenant rights, landlord responsibilities, justice court, court rules, SB 287, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, sexually oriented business, adult entertainment, strip club, nude entertainment, live nude performance, alcohol prohibition, alcohol consumption, possession of alcohol, criminal offense, Class A misdemeanor, state jail felony, third degree felony
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- All right. Go ahead.
- Chairman Ginn, you had the companion to this, right? Right.
- All right, go ahead.
- All right, members, any questions for Judge Herman? All right.
- All right.
Keywords:
digital rights, replication, Voice likeness, visual likeness, private causes of action, fee structure, online service providers, postmortem rights, self-defense, stand your ground, castle doctrine, use of force, deadly force, civil immunity, civil liability, tort claims, attorney fees, court costs, lost income, Chapter 9 Penal Code
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Judiciary Committee Meeting - 2026-03-25
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- All right. Well, wonderful.
- </c> first and then the crime victim rights. first and then the crime victim rights.
- All right.
- Question, right?
- >> All right.
Keywords:
firearm restrictions, domestic violence, public safety, court orders, criminal convictions, identity theft, subpoena authority, fraud, statute of limitations, financial crime, victim notification, expungement, criminal justice, plea agreements, minor victims, identification protection, stalking, crime data, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, law enforcement grants
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Civil Rights & Judiciary Jan 28th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Civil Rights & Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- Welcome to Civil Rights and Judiciary.
- Right?
- All right. Thank you. Thank you. Any questions? All right. Thank you. Thank you.
- All right. Thank you for now. Madam Chair, our... All right. Thank you for now.
- Just don't tremble on people constitutional right, because those right afford to them as well. Yes.
Keywords:
public safety, vulnerable users, pedestrians, protected classes, transportation, charitable organization, charity, nonprobate transfer, beneficiary designation, life insurance, retirement account, payable on death, POD account, transfer on death, TOD, financial institution, insurance company, transfer agent, estate planning, donor intent
Summary:
The committee held public hearings on several bills. House Bill 2354 on common interest communities was presented as a trailer bill to the Waukeva, with a proposed substitute that would exempt small middle-housing communities from most Waukeva provisions, exempt certain middle-housing communities from reserve study requirements, raise the audit threshold from $50,000 to $100,000 in annual assessments, and prevent governing documents from shifting responsibility for electric vehicle charging stations and heat pumps away from the unit owner. The sponsor and a community associations representative supported the bill as a targeted cleanup measure for small communities, and there was no opposition testimony.
House Bill 2412, which would add a ninth Superior Court judge in Yakima County, drew strong support from the sponsor, county commissioners, the presiding judge, and court staff. Testimony emphasized Yakima County’s population growth, a backlog of more than 2,800 cases older than two years, increased protection order filings, and trial delays affecting families and public safety. The county said it supports the funding share and confirmed the courthouse can accommodate another judge. The hearing was then closed.
The committee also heard House Bill 2500 on charitable beneficiary transfers, which would require financial institutions or insurers holding beneficiary-designated property to notify charities after a donor’s death, allow a standardized affidavit process, prohibit demands for personal information or account opening as a condition of payment, and require transfer within 30 days. Charitable organizations testified in support, describing long delays and burdensome paperwork, while credit unions and bankers raised concerns about identity verification, fraud risk, and operational timelines. House Bill 2595 on collateral attacks on criminal judgments would extend the filing deadline for personal restraint petitions from one year to three years and allow the Office of Public Defense to provide direct representation. Supporters argued the current deadline is too short for incarcerated people, especially juveniles and pro se litigants, while prosecutors and victim advocates opposed the bill, citing finality, workload, and victim retraumatization. The committee then heard House Bill 2597, which would create a state civil cause of action for violations of U.S. constitutional rights during civil immigration enforcement, with damages and attorney fees available and some immunity limitations. Supporters framed it as an accountability measure and a remedy for constitutional violations, while law enforcement and other opponents warned about unclear definitions, officer hesitation, and conflicts with federal immunity; the hearing ended with a note that executive session on HB 2597 would be scheduled later.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture & Natural Resources Jan 27th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- He is not available right now.
- All right. Thank you all.
- I think, I think it's right.
- They were right then. They're right today.
- They were right then. They're right today.
Keywords:
tribal member, board of natural resources, indigenous representation, natural resource management, local governance, derelict vessels, marine environment, coastal management, environmental protection, maritime economy, audit, county, forest management, transparency, public lands, rodenticide, rodenticides, anticoagulant rodenticide, bromethalin, pesticide
Summary:
The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee held public hearings on several bills related to tribal representation, rodenticide regulation, treaty fishing rights, and county forest trust lands. On HB 2117, the committee heard testimony on adding a tribal representative to the Board of Natural Resources. The prime sponsor, DNR officials, tribal leaders, and county representatives discussed whether the new seat would improve government-to-government relations and bring tribal expertise to board decisions, while county witnesses emphasized the board’s fiduciary duties to trust beneficiaries and asked for stakeholder input. Testimony was split, and the committee recorded 192 pro, 124 con, and no other sign-ins before closing the hearing on that bill.
On HB 2516, which would impose a moratorium on certain anticoagulant rodenticides and bromethalin while requiring a state report and an Academy of Sciences study, the prime sponsor argued the bill was needed to reduce harm to children, pets, wildlife, and waterways while preserving emergency-use exceptions. Supporters included wildlife veterinarians, bird conservation advocates, the Stillaguamish Tribe, and other tribal and environmental witnesses who described secondary poisoning in raptors and other wildlife and pointed to non-toxic alternatives such as CO2 burrow treatment and rodent birth control. Opponents from the pest management industry and product associations warned the bill would remove effective tools for controlling rodent infestations, especially in low-income and manufactured-home communities, and argued the state should wait for more data and EPA action. The committee later recorded 754 pro, 176 con, and five other sign-ins.
The committee also heard HB 2554, which would repeal Initiative 456 and remove statutory language limiting recognition of tribal treaty fishing rights. The prime sponsor and agency witnesses from the Attorney General’s Office and Department of Fish and Wildlife said the initiative is unconstitutional and inconsistent with federal treaty law, and that repeal would align state law with court rulings and existing state-tribal cooperation. Finally, on HB 2327, the committee began hearing a bill directing JLARC to audit the county forest land trust and DNR’s management of county transfer lands. The prime sponsor, former Rep. Jim Buck, said the bill is intended to examine whether the trust is operating as originally intended and whether counties’ beneficiary rights are being protected; testimony on that bill had just begun when the transcript ended.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Ports, Waterways and Intermodal Transit Committee Jan 14th, 2026
Ports, Waterways & Intermodal Transit
Transcript Highlights:
- Oh precious Lord, we come right now in your darling Son Jesus' name and by your Holy Spirit presence.
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Keywords:
district attorneys, prosecutorial function, law enforcement, criminal procedure, legal advice, paternity, putative father registry, adoption, legal rights, parental rights, HB181, Alabama Building Renovation Finance Authority, bond authorization, state bonds, capital improvements, public buildings, State Capitol, renovation finance, public office facilities, infrastructure financing
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions, February 27, 2026
Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee, February 27, 2026
Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> That's<00:18:30.720><c> right.</c> That's right. That's right.
- All right. >> Tough to get back and forth. All right.
- flagged right away.
- rights of the minorities,<01:14:12.800><c> right?
- All right.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Feb 20th, 2026 at 10:30 am
State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- Would you please raise your right hand?
- The League protects every American's right The League protects every American's right to vote.
- All right. Thank you. Any other questions for staff? All right, seeing none.
- All right, he's not there.
- All right. He's not there.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- Any further questions for staff right now? All right. Seeing none...
- We definitely need some rights for those folks, right?
- We definitely need some rights for those folks, right?
- Thank you. ...rights for those folks, right?
- Super complicated, right?
Keywords:
seniors, independent living, ombudsman, elderly support, continuing care retirement communities, common interest communities, restrictions, property rights, homeowners association, community governance, housing finance, affordable housing, housing commission, state agency, financial assistance, 904, all
Summary:
The House Housing Committee held a public hearing on House Bill 2299, which would create a state senior independent living ombuds program. Staff explained that the bill would direct the Department of Commerce to contract with a nonprofit to provide ombuds services for residents of senior independent living facilities, including complaint handling, data collection, referrals, training, and protections against retaliation and disclosure. The bill also sets qualifications and conflict-of-interest rules for ombuds and requires facilities to post notice of the service. The chair said the committee would not move the bill out of committee that day because amendments were still being worked on.
Representative Christine Reeves, the bill’s sponsor, said the measure is intended to fill a gap for seniors in independent living facilities, which are currently treated under multifamily housing law rather than senior housing protections. She described constituent complaints involving delayed maintenance, safety concerns, and lack of response from management, and said the ombuds would provide a trusted expert resource without changing building codes or broader housing classifications. Committee members asked about the bill’s scope, including whether it would apply to 55-plus communities, condominiums, and mixed-use facilities, and staff explained the bill’s definition of covered facilities.
Testimony was mixed. The Washington Health Care Association and LeadingAge Washington supported the goal but raised concerns about funding, program scope, and how the new ombuds would interact with existing landlord-tenant law and long-term care ombuds services; they urged a broader stakeholder process and said the Legislature should first clarify resident rights. The Washington State Long-Term Care Ombuds Program strongly supported the bill, saying it would address inequities for residents in mixed communities and could potentially be folded into existing ombuds work, though it would require additional resources. Residents and advocates also testified in support, describing communication problems, safety issues, and the need for a neutral outside authority. The committee closed the hearing without taking a vote.