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OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
9-1-1 Management Authority Apr 2nd, 2026 at 01:30 pm
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
House Committee on Transportation and Senate Committee on Transportation Mar 3rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, this is a project that proposes to replace or rehab a pump station.
- that is being done to determine whether or not it makes more sense to rehab the project versus replacement
Summary:
The joint Senate and House Transportation, Highways, and Public Works committees met on March 3, 2026, and first considered several requests for approval to use the construction manager at risk (CMAR) method for local projects. The first item, Caddo Parish’s proposed $9.6 million pickleball park, drew extended questioning about whether the project was truly complex, whether CMAR would save money versus public bid, the project’s location and accessibility, and whether it fit the statute’s timing and risk criteria. The House initially voted to deny the request, while the Senate had moved to approve; after discussion about the statute and CMAR policy, the House motion was reconsidered and the Caddo project was ultimately approved. The committee then approved CMAR requests for an Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office indoor shooting range, a Calcasieu drainage district pump station rehabilitation/replacement project, St. Tammany Parish Hospital District No. 2’s Slidell Memorial emergency department expansion, St. Charles Parish Hospital’s entry registration/PACU renovation, and the Port of Vinton dock project in Calcasieu Parish.
Testimony on the approved projects emphasized complexity, operational continuity, and schedule concerns. The Ascension Parish shooting range was described as involving bullet protection, ventilation and lead-control systems, and multiple training configurations; the drainage district project was presented as critical infrastructure serving much of Lake Charles and requiring staged construction to maintain flood protection; the hospital projects were justified by work inside operating facilities and the need to avoid disrupting patient care; and the Port of Vinton project was tied to an LED-related deadline and the need to keep port operations running during construction. Members generally supported these projects, with motions to approve made on both sides and no objections recorded.
The meeting also featured a broader policy discussion about CMAR use. Several members, especially Representative Fontenot, questioned whether the committee had been too permissive in approving CMARs for projects that did not appear especially complex, and raised concerns about public bidding, taxpayer savings, and impacts on minority contractors. Senator Price said future legislation may tighten CMAR requirements, while Senator McMath and Senator Carter noted that the statute’s listed factors are not exhaustive and cautioned against abruptly changing practice for pending projects. The committee recessed after completing the CMAR agenda and planned to hear a DOTD presentation afterward.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
House Committee on Transportation and Senate Committee on Transportation Mar 3rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, this is a project that proposes to replace or rehab a pump station.
- feasibility work that is being done to determine whether it makes more sense to rehab the project versus replacement
Summary:
The joint Senate and House Transportation, Highways, and Public Works committees met on March 3, 2026, to consider several construction manager at risk (CMAR/Seymour) requests before hearing a DOTD presentation. The first item, Caddo Parish’s proposed $9.6 million pickleball park in Southeast Shreveport, drew the most debate. Members questioned whether a pickleball complex was sufficiently complex or time-sensitive to justify CMAR, whether the location was accessible to residents without cars, and whether the process could disadvantage public bidding and minority contractors. The House initially voted to deny the request, but later reconsidered and approved it after discussion about the statute and the committee’s past practice. The committee also heard a brief procedural discussion about whether the statutory factors for CMAR are exhaustive and whether future reforms may be considered in the next session.
The committee then approved several other CMAR projects with little or no opposition. Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office received approval for an indoor shooting range, with testimony emphasizing specialized ventilation, lead control, bullet protection, and other technical requirements. Calcasieu Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 2 received approval for a pump station rehab/replacement project serving a large portion of Lake Charles and critical public facilities, with members citing the need to maintain drainage operations during weather events. St. Tammany Parish Hospital District No. 2’s Slidell Memorial Hospital emergency department expansion was approved based on the complexity of adding beds and renovating an operating ED, and St. Charles Parish Hospital’s entry registration/PACU renovation was also approved, with members noting the hospital exception to the CMAR threshold.
The Port of Vinton dock project in Calcasieu Parish was approved as well, with testimony stressing a tight delivery schedule tied to an LED project and the need to keep port operations running during construction. After the Caddo Parish item was reconsidered, the committee recessed briefly and then adjourned the CMAR portion of the meeting to move on to the DOTD presentation.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- That word "congested" potentially being replaced by a phrase "obstructed by vehicles traveling below
- The first thing that it does, like Senator Nichols said, replaces Food Producers with Ag in the Classroom
Summary:
The Transportation Committee first approved the gubernatorial appointment of Gaston Patterson to the Aeronautics Advisory Board and approved the February 24, 2026 minutes. It then heard Senate Bill 1340, which would strengthen left-lane driving rules on controlled-access highways to improve traffic flow and safety. The sponsor and AAA testified in support, saying the bill would reduce dangerous passing-on-the-right situations, and the committee agreed to send the bill to the 14th order for possible amendment.
The committee next heard House Bill 532, an ITD proposal to create uniform identity-verification standards across DMV services and align motor vehicle and driver’s license requirements. ITD said the bill would reduce fraud and improve consistency, and the committee voted to send it to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
Senate Bill 1287, dealing with public right-of-way, abandonment, validation, and related county/highway district procedures, drew significant concern from highway district and legal witnesses. Testimony warned that the bill could require costly public hearings and surveys, disrupt eminent domain and dedication processes, and unintentionally affect long-standing doctrines such as prescriptive easements. In response, the committee voted to hold the bill in committee subject to the call of the chair so it can be reworked.
Finally, House Bill 663, a cleanup bill concerning the Idaho agricultural license plate and moving design authority to Idaho Ag in the Classroom, received supportive testimony from the organization, which said the plate funds most of its budget and the change would help with future redesigns. The committee voted to send House Bill 663 to the floor with a due pass recommendation, then adjourned.
IN
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Care & Wellness Feb 24th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Health Care & Wellness
Transcript Highlights:
- Also, the term practitioner needs to be replaced in the... ...to hearing aids curtailed.
- Also, the term practitioner needs to be replaced in the bill with the term professional to be consistent
Keywords:
SB 5915, health technology assessment, HTA, clinical committee, medical technology review, coverage determination, state-purchased health care, Washington health care, RCW, evidence-based medicine, cost-effectiveness, safety and efficacy, Medicare coverage, national coverage determination, clinical guidelines, patient advocacy, public comment, medical necessity, rare disease, life-threatening disease
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- epinephrine may be transported as well as carried on sanctioned excursions away from school property and replaces
- It replaces the term 'portable or cellular telephones' with 'mobile devices,' and it also includes a
Bills:
SB6278
Keywords:
teacher preparation, principal preparation, educator preparation, alternative route certification, teacher certification, principal certification, Washington Professional Educator Standards Board, PESB, field placement, student teacher, residency, mentoring, school district partnerships, K-12 education, preK-12, high-need schools, Title I, special education, English language learner, rural schools
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- remember, in 2024, Senator Pugughh, as well as Representative Eccol, put in a uniform trust code to replace
- throughout so that we phase out the Oklahoma trust code, which was initially enacted in the 60s, and replace
Bills:
SB1638, SB504, SB2072, SB1283, SB1216, SB1655, SB2011, SB1643, SB1446, SB1256, SB1258, SB1441, SB1224, SB1448, SB1496, SB1597, SB1621, SB1827, SB2066, SB2104
Keywords:
Governmental Tort Claims Act, liability limits, claims, medical negligence, tort reform, state liability, public health, claims adjustment, compensation limits, SB504, marriage, child marriage, minor marriage, age of consent, minimum marriage age, underage marriage, teen marriage, parental consent, judicial approval, marriage license
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- These existing levers of school quality control should not be replaced by rushed policy decisions. of
- school quality control should not be replaced by rushed policy decisions, particularly when the core
Keywords:
ecological monitoring, sustainability, tribal engagement, education, research funding, graduate scholarship, higher education funding, New Mexico, appropriation, financial aid, out-of-school programming, education funding, youth programs, affordability, nonprofit organizations, defibrillators, public schools, health and safety, emergency response, school elections
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Because it says official flags of any state in the United States, and I want to replace that with the
- And I want to replace with that with the Idaho state flag.
Summary:
The committee first approved the minutes from January 21 and 22, 2026, and then recognized a young visitor introduced by Representative Skog. The main item of business was RS 32882, a proposal from Representative Hill to restrict which flags may be displayed on government property. Hill said the bill was intended to prevent local officials from selectively flying political, ideological, or religious flags, and to ensure the American flag remains preeminent. He said the measure would allow only the U.S. flag, state flags, military and POW/MIA flags, recognized tribal flags, recognized nation-state flags, the Basque Autonomous Community flag on special occasions, and official university or college flags, while excluding city flags and other local flags. He also described enforcement provisions including a $2,000-per-day-per-flag penalty and possible injunctions through the attorney general.
Members raised questions about the scope of the bill, especially whether it would prohibit city and county flags, banners on boulevards and rights-of-way, and event or promotional flags such as those used for local festivals or community events. Hill repeatedly said the intent was to cover government property and municipal flagpoles, not parades, and that city flags were excluded because they could be used for political statements. Several members objected to that breadth, saying it would eliminate long-standing city and county flags and community displays, while others supported the goal of limiting political messaging on official flagpoles. There was also discussion about the Basque flag carve-out and whether it conflicted with the bill’s stated purpose.
The committee then considered several motions and amendments. A motion to simply introduce RS 32882 failed on a 7-7 tie. A substitute motion to introduce the bill with an amendment adding official city or county flags passed 12-2, and that motion became the committee’s action on the bill. The committee then adjourned after completing its work for the day.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- I've got one who's almost halfway out the door right now left and a lot of grandkids to replace them.
- I've got one who's almost halfway out the door right now left and a lot of grandkids to replace them.
Summary:
House Revenue and Taxation held its organizational meeting, led by Chairman David Cannon, who used the session to welcome members, explain his approach to committee work, and preview the committee’s role in major tax policy debates. He noted that the committee would likely face a significant tax conformity bill this session, contrasting it with last year’s simpler conformity measure, and reminded members that the committee will again handle major issues affecting sales, income, and property taxes, including questions of tax fairness, tax shifts, and the size of government.
The meeting was largely devoted to introductions and a personal prompt about how life had changed over the past decade. Members and staff shared brief reflections on family changes, careers, retirement, military service, coaching, business changes, and other life transitions. New secretary Irina Moskvina described immigrating from Ukraine, learning English, and building a new life in Idaho, while page Creighton Barker spoke about becoming more outgoing through school activities. Several members also commented on the committee’s importance and the need to think about long-term impacts on Idaho families and future generations.
No legislation was debated or voted on during the meeting. The chairman closed by thanking members for their work, noting the committee’s schedule would be announced later, and adjourning the meeting with a Mark Twain quote about taxes.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Banking and Insurance Committee Mar 19th, 2025
Banking and Insurance
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Appropriations - S/C on Article II Feb 26th, 2025
Appropriations - S/C on Article II
Transcript Highlights:
- So we need to replace it with GR if we're going to continue that work and build on it.
- you all approved and enhanced the Texas Tobacco Quit Line to offer the full recommended nicotine replacement
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Appropriations - S/C on Article II Feb 26th, 2025
Appropriations - S/C on Article II
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- And in addition to that, uh, we replace their water lines as well.
- We are asking today for an amendment to our original authority to add a capital project: replacement
- </c><01:08:28.280><c> of</c> add a capital project, uh replacement of add a capital project, uh replacement
- Constructing a permanent field house at our community center will replace the aging seasonal dome, which
- </c><01:23:07.640><c> the</c> our community center will replace the our community center will replace
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/26
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- The clarifying language removes the word terminate and replaces it with vacate.
- The clarifying language removes the word terminate and replaces it with vacate.
- The clarifying language removes the word terminate and replaces it with vacate.
- The clarifying language removes the word terminate and replaces it with vacate.
- The clarifying language removes the word terminate and replaces it with vacate.
Keywords:
disaster assistance, contingency account, Minnesota emergency management, public safety, state disaster aid, FEMA, federal cost-share, emergency relief, natural disaster, budget report, appropriations report, management and budget, local governments, utility cooperatives, public works, infrastructure repair, chapter 12B, chapter 12A, emergency management, disaster recovery
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/26
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- stemming from the PG&E San Bruno pipeline rupture, as well as pipeline assessment and repair and replacement
- The kinds of pipe replacements that GUIC is used for are the very core business of a gas company.
- The kinds of pipe replacements that GUIC is used for are the very core business of a gas company.
- We keep the gas inside the pipes by replacing them with modern materials that don't have the same problems
- them with modern materials replacing them with modern materials that<00:25:03.120><c> don't</c><00:25
Keywords:
utilities, rate cases, cost recovery, reporting requirements, gas infrastructure, 1183, house
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/26
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- The cost of replacement buses for high-subsidy bus routes would no longer be necessary.
- The cost of replacement buses for high-subsidy bus routes would no longer be necessary.
- The cost of replacement buses for high-subsidy bus routes would no longer be necessary.
- Uh the cost of replacement savings.
- Uh the cost of replacement buses<01:27:23.600><c> for</c><01:27:24.159><c> high</c><01:27:24.400><c>
Keywords:
Safe at Home, address confidentiality, domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, harassment, victim privacy, survivor protection, confidential address, protected address, secret address, identity protection, residential confidentiality, program participant, nondiscrimination, court disclosure, protective order, service of process, driver's license, state ID
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 02/18/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm sorry, is wood, but we do have a membrane on top, and we would replace it with new insulation and
- c><00:04:53.000><c> some</c><00:04:53.160><c> of</c><00:04:53.240><c> the</c> well um along with replacing
- some of the well um along with replacing some of the roof<00:04:53.560><c> as</c><00:04:53.759><c> well
- And so those folks that had settled were removed and replaced with Confederate soldiers. historically
- replace them uh sometimes<01:26:26.239><c> the</c><01:26:26.639><c> the</c><01:26:26.800><c> fix</c>
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (01/15/2025)
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- amends RSA 151:50 by removing the word “continuing” from the initial education requirements and replacing
- clarify the language in section 50 by removing the word “continuing” from initial education and replacing
- clarify the language in section 50 by removing the word “continuing” from initial education and replacing
- clarify the language in section 50 by removing the word “continuing” from initial education and replacing
- clarify the language in section 50 by removing the word “continuing” from initial education and replacing