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OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 11th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • and all over other states.
  • President, I would like to allow... ...our state coordinator, Chanel Broome, and our state social action
  • to align state law.
  • coming in state.
  • , coming in state.
Summary: The Senate began with several ceremonial recognitions, including citations for the Destiny Christian School girls volleyball team and football team for state championships, and for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, in connection with Delta Day at the Capitol and Women’s History Month. Members and guests were welcomed to speak briefly before the chamber returned to its agenda. The chamber then considered a series of bills. SB 444, dealing with hospice handling and disposal of controlled dangerous substances left after a patient’s death, passed 39-0. SB 1327, restoring the Tourism and Recreation Commission’s authority and adding general commission-member requirements, passed 27-12. SB 1061, a mortgage broker fee cleanup bill, passed 38-0. SB 1425, repealing an obsolete health care workforce board, passed 40-0. SB 1455, extending the sunset for the Board of Governors of the Architects, Landscape Architects, and Licensed Interior Designers, passed 28-11 and then also passed the emergency with 38-1. SB 1458, an Attorney General-request bill to align grand jury witness confidentiality statutes, failed 24-14. The Senate also passed SB 1460, which increases penalties for repeat peeping Tom and clandestine recording offenses and makes second or subsequent offenses sex offenses, by a vote of 38-3. SB 1480, creating a youth apprenticeship pilot program, passed 42-0 and then passed the emergency. SB 1530, updating the Oklahoma Research Development Rebate Program and encouraging private partnerships with higher education, passed 36-4. SB 1543, allowing multiple DUI charges within one year to be prosecuted as a single felony case and making related cleanup changes, passed 37-6 after extended debate about diversion, due process, and testing issues. SB 1555, aligning the state definition of intellectual disability with federal standards, passed 42-0, with a later correction noting the final vote as 42-1. SB 1593, updating outdated OSU-Tulsa trustee language, passed 43-0 and then passed the emergency. SB 1730, requiring law enforcement to copy OSBI on sexual offense reports, passed 37-6. SB 1209, which would have excluded Sundays and federal holidays from the eviction filing-to-hearing timeline, failed on a 21-21 tie after debate over landlord rights, service timing, and court delays.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 10th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And so, you're talking extrapolate that over 50 states.
  • We had a lady from Austin, Texas, down in Texas, where they're keeping it weird.
  • And to let you know what that means, that the dairies in this state.
  • Cannot ship their product outside of the state.
  • From the USDA and the FDA on our ag industry in the state.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 10th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is addressing in-state tuition for students legally enrolled in the state.
  • In-state tuition?
  • Legal people in the United States are eligible for in-state tuition if...
  • state of Oklahoma.
  • producing state and we are an energy state at the same time.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 10th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • But we're talking about very specific instances beginning to crop up in other states in the United States
  • It keeps us in line and competitive with model states such as Texas and Delaware.
  • This is about every dairy in the state of Oklahoma. every dairy in the state of Oklahoma.
  • We had a lady from Austin, Texas, down with autism, we had a lady from Austin, Texas, down in Texas where
  • outside of this state.
Summary: The Senate took up a long series of bills, mostly on third reading, with several unanimous or near-unanimous votes and a few more contested measures. Early action included House Bill 1427, which was substituted to add the bank privilege tax section to an existing clean-burning motor vehicle fuel tax credit without changing the cap or creating a fiscal impact; it advanced 45-0. Senate Bill 1403, an IEC recommendation affecting Quality Jobs incentives by requiring rebate claims within one year and eliminating the statewide wage threshold, passed 32-15. Senate Bill 1448, narrowing exclusions under the Consumer Protection Act to improve enforcement, passed 47-0. Senate Bill 1489, codifying IDEA-related procedures in state law and adding principal training and parent participation provisions, was amended on the floor, debated at length about implementation and special education services, and then passed 47-0 as an emergency measure. Senate Bill 1546 renamed and expanded the teacher scholarship program to Next Ed, increasing scholarship amounts while keeping the service commitment, and passed 37-10 as an emergency measure. Senate Bill 1557 transferred behavior analyst licensure duties from DHS to the State Board of Psychologists and passed 47-0. Senate Bill 1614 closed a loophole allowing adjunct teachers to teach early elementary reading and math and passed 46-0 as an emergency measure. Senate Bill 1377, requiring DHS to provide foster children with duffel bags and essentials, passed 46-0 as an emergency measure. Senate Bill 1990 strengthened the incentive evaluation report by requiring analysis of whether incentives actually changed business behavior, and passed 47-0. Senate Bill 1439, with amendments, barred certain climate-change-related lawsuits against fossil fuel entities operating within the law, and passed 40-7. Senate Bill 1630 allowed limited virtual instruction days during statewide testing and passed 47-0 as an emergency measure. Senate Bill 1632 moved career readiness assessment authority to the State Department of Education and clarified college-credit translation, passing 46-0 as an emergency measure. Senate Bill 1696, a local recruitment grant program to attract new residents to Oklahoma, failed 17-30, with notice of possible reconsideration. Senate Bill 1796 shortened the time for informal foster care arrangements from seven days to 72 hours and added guardrails, passing 46-0. Senate Bill 1824 updated the corporation and LLC statutes and passed 46-0. Senate Bill 1362 standardized in-person early voting hours across election types and passed 36-9. Senate Bill 1849 allowed the Podiatric Medical Examiners Board to approve certain medical marijuana continuing education for credit and passed 44-0. Senate Bill 2066 relaxed recording margin requirements for documents filed in multiple counties and passed 45-0 as an emergency measure. The final major item, Senate Bill 2071, a Department of Agriculture request bill updating milk regulation to cover all hooved mammals and align with federal authority, drew extensive debate over an amendment to remove the fee increase and over concerns that the bill would harm a small donkey dairy’s ability to advertise; the fee amendment was laid over, a motion to suspend the rules for an untimely amendment failed, and the bill itself was then advanced for further consideration after lengthy questioning.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Feb 5th, 2026 at 12:10 pm

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We know that the work that has been bestowed upon us as leaders for the wonderful state of New Mexico
  • , Bestowed upon us as leaders for the wonderful state of New Mexico.
  • Thank you for coming up to your state capital, and we hope that you've had a great day today.
  • At least six to eight states have signed on before the compact actually becomes active.
  • It is American Indian Day, so we have a lot of guests coming from all over the state.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Feb 5th, 2026

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • , Bestowed upon us as leaders for the wonderful state of New Mexico.
  • She also held numerous leadership roles at the state and national levels.
  • Thank you for coming up to your state capital, and we hope that you've had a great day today.
  • That would depend on the state license.
  • It is American Indian Day, so we have a lot of guests coming from all over the state.
Summary: The House opened with a quorum, prayer, pledge, and a series of announcements and recognitions tied to Gallup-McKinley County Day, including the presentation and passage of House Memorial 15 designating February 5, 2026, as Gallup-McKinley County Day. Members spoke at length in support of Gallup and McKinley County, its Native communities, cultural traditions, Route 66 heritage, economic development, and local schools and guests in the gallery. House Memorial 15 passed unanimously, 70-0. The chamber then took up House Memorial 3 recognizing nurses and other health care professionals. Several members and guests from labor and health care organizations spoke in support, emphasizing the dedication of frontline workers and the importance of honoring nurses. The memorial passed unanimously, 70-0. The House also passed House Bill 32, a counseling licensure compact, after adopting a technical amendment, by 63-0; House Bill 33, a psychologist compact, by 64-0; and House Bill 95, creating a fifth judge position in the Second Judicial District family court division, after a friendly amendment removing an appropriation because funding was already in the budget, by 65-0. During committee reports, the House adopted favorable reports on several measures, including House Bill 70 substitute, Senate Bill 3 as amended, House Bills 246, 254, 271, 276, 288, and House Joint Memorial 3. In introductions, the House referred several memorials and Senate bills, including measures on teacher workload study, detention facility reuse, health insurance affordability, gifted education endorsements, special education, and burglary definitions. The House also announced committee meetings, upcoming events, and the annual House-versus-Senate basketball game, then recessed until the next morning.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appr/Sub-Education Feb 4th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • some East Texas TV.
  • If you look at our state agency partnerships, we have some with Cherokee Nation.
  • He explained that Oklahoma’s approach differs from some other states.
  • So we have an extensive library of archives.
  • , how the state regions have then two tier one regions.
Summary: The Senate Education Committee’s Appropriations Subcommittee met to hear budget presentations from OETA, the Commissioners of the Land Office, and the Oklahoma Educational Quality and Accountability Commission (OEQA). The chair asked witnesses to stay focused on budget requests and agency operations rather than policy, unless policy affected the numbers. OETA reported no request for additional funding. Director Sean Black highlighted the agency’s 70th year of continuous broadcasting, completion of transmitter replacements, conversion to fiber, and lower electricity costs from more efficient equipment. He said OETA would offset the loss of federal CPB funding through donations, events, and partnerships, and described its statewide reach, educational programming, and multiple broadcast and streaming channels. Members asked about energy use and were told the new transmitters had reduced power costs. The Commissioners of the Land Office discussed record distributions to schools, a flat budget, and planned spending on invasive woody species, implementation of SB 951, IT modernization, and possible changes to mineral management and staffing. The secretary requested funding for a revenue compliance director, field services manager, internal auditor support, and other adjustments, while explaining the agency’s use of stabilization funds and carryover. Senators questioned orphan and abandoned wells, AI use, and staffing efficiency; the secretary said the agency was trying to work more closely with operators, use AI and in-house software where possible, and manage wells and land in ways that protect school revenue. OEQA presented its priorities for teacher quality, including Teach Forward apprenticeship pilots, dashboard expansion, accreditation review, statutory cleanups, and continued monitoring of cell phone-free zones. The agency described a small, stable budget, five unfilled positions, and a proposed $100,000 reduction for FY 2027 based on efficiencies. Members asked about Teach Forward applications, multilingual testing, and the broader quality of teacher preparation programs; OEQA said it had received three Teach Forward applications and that translating certification tests would raise cost and validity concerns. Senators urged OEQA to play a stronger role in connecting teacher preparation programs with classroom needs, and the meeting adjourned without any votes or formal actions taken.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Tue Mar 31, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 36

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • One of the students before us today will be named the State of Hawaii Youth of the Year and will go on
  • One of the students before us today will be named the State of Hawaii Youth of the Year and will go on
  • recognize an amazing young man from Waianae, Matthew Masaya Cargol, for being named Hawaii Alliance State
  • recognize an amazing young man from Waianae, Matthew Masaya Cargol, for being named Hawaii Alliance State
  • years and was selected as a finalist for the prestigious 2026 Military Youth of the Year Award for the state
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on the Judiciary Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on the Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • There are only two other states in the United States that have caps, that have charitable immunity caps
  • We have, there are only two other states in the United States that have caps that limit charitable, that
  • trust under the United States.'
  • Have to go to court in their own states, and they are choosing other states where they could also sign
  • , that must state that the use of Massachusetts surrenders is allowed by the state of the birth parents
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Judiciary Committee held its inaugural hearing of the session, led by Chair Michael Day and co-chair Senator Lydia Edwards, and reviewed a large slate of bills and constitutional amendments. The chair laid out hearing procedures, including three-minute testimony limits, priority for in-person witnesses, and deadlines for reporting constitutional amendments and House bills. The committee heard testimony on 29 proposals, with many witnesses and advocates speaking in support of measures they said would clarify the law, improve access to justice, or address public safety and fairness concerns. Several bills drew extensive testimony. Supporters of H.1686/S.1254 urged creation of a commission to study intentional misrepresentation of service animals, citing disruptive and dangerous encounters with fake service dogs and the need to protect legitimate service-dog teams. H.1649/S.1168 on court transcriber fees received strong support from transcribers and CPCS, who said rates have been frozen at $3 per page since 1988 and should be raised to $4.50, with an automatic CPI adjustment; they also described the work as time-consuming and essential to the justice system. H.1768/S.1037 on indigency was backed by CPCS, which said the bill would update eligibility rules, reduce unnecessary six-month reassessments, and eliminate the $150 counsel fee for indigent adults. H.1723/S.1193 to remove the charitable immunity cap was supported by legislators and attorneys who argued the current $20,000/$100,000 caps leave seriously injured people undercompensated and make Massachusetts an outlier. The committee also heard testimony on S.1046 regarding adoptions, with multiple adoptive parents, attorneys, and agency representatives describing recent probate court interpretations that have disrupted out-of-state surrender and finalization practices. Witnesses said the bill would restore predictability and allow birth parents outside Massachusetts to use either their home-state law or Massachusetts law, while preserving ICPC safeguards. Senator Feingold testified on H.1748/S.1109, “Conrad’s Law,” to criminalize coercing someone into suicide, arguing Massachusetts should join most other states in creating a specific offense rather than relying on involuntary manslaughter charges. Representative Donahue supported H.66 to remove “so help me God” from the constitutional oath of office. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee simply heard testimony and thanked witnesses, with chairs indicating they would continue reviewing the bills and written submissions.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Regulated Industries Jan 20th, 2026

Regulated Industries

Transcript Highlights:
  • Every state in the United States that allows adult use of marijuana has either a complete public smoking
  • I would say Texas rivals Florida as the tort reform champion of the United States, and I feel like we're
  • , can provide the state of Florida.
  • , can provide the state of Florida.
  • Neighboring states aren’t waiting idly.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/25/2026 - Senate Public Safety

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • the House unanimously, demonstrating broad bipartisan support for the sheriff's offices across the state
  • Chair, members, House Bill 2418 appropriates $600,000 from the State General Fund in fiscal year 2027
  • Chair, members, House Bill 2418 appropriates $600,000 from the State General Fund in fiscal year 2027
  • This bill seeks to prohibit state agency contracts with Chinese-owned and domiciled companies.
  • to combine private commerce with the military interests of the party state.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Investment Committee 3/17/26

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> state of Minnesota. state of Minnesota.
  • </c><00:09:14.800><c> of</c> and so we serve the entire state of and so we serve the entire state of
  • We are a very unique state agency, as we are a school/state agency.
  • </c> we serve and a few from the out-state we serve and a few from the out-state area.
  • </c> State Highway 13. State Highway 13.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/26

Transportation Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:21:14.960><c> First</c><00:21:15.200><c> and</c> the state of Minnesota.
  • First and the state of Minnesota.
  • Uh, next testifier, Lieutenant Brian Rof, State Patrol.
  • We sat down together and looked at Minnesota State Statute 169.471.
  • Texas is at a $500 max. Florida has a tiered system.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/26 - Part 2

Health Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • so apart from that, this really sets a standard every uh actually every health care provider in the state
  • has this mandate of this is the state has this mandate of this is what<00:03:10.480><c> you</c><00:03
  • Holiday, state your name and just talk about that striking on that oral memo.
  • Please state your name and we would ask to keep this to two minutes. >> Um, is Slain Mr.
  • I'm the executive director for the State of Minnesota Health Information Management Association.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/26 - Part 1

Health Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • We don't pay for that at the state.
  • We don't pay for that at the state.
  • in the United States?
  • Um please state your &gt;&gt; state your name.
  • states—21 states—that have open access with no barriers in place.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Consumer Protection & Business Feb 4th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Consumer Protection & Business

Transcript Highlights:
  • first-class mail using an intelligent mail barcode, which is a mail service offered by the United States
  • first-class mail using an intelligent mail barcode, which is a mail service offered by the United States
  • This is a provision that's found in many state licensing requirements.
  • This amendment merely attempts to standardize the data broker law with our neighbor state, Oregon, by
  • And again, I think, you know, blindly copying legislation from other states.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources Jan 26th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Agriculture & Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • State law provides... Boards may consist of three, five, or seven directors.
  • Before land or valuable materials may be sold... ...from state lands.
  • And I think that was due to the importance of our state lands.
  • These trusts were established under the state constitution, state law, and the 1889 Enabling Act.
  • It mirrors what's already in state law."
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Finance Jan 23rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • is protecting the public safety of people of our state from wildfire.
  • by providing a preference to community banks in our state.
  • That was the... ...by providing a preference to community banks in our state.
  • Beginning January 1, 2028, the state renewable energy tax is...
  • tax, with a net of $1.2 million loss to the state general fund.
Bills: HB1960, HB2194, HB2089
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Jan 21st, 2026

Constitution, Campaigns and Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • , and the elections of our state.
  • , and the elections of our state.
  • Amen. state as well. state as well.
  • , and the elections of our our state, and the elections of our state.<00:05:13.039><c> Pray</c><00:05
  • </c> state. Pray you'd bless this meeting. state. Pray you'd bless this meeting.
Bills: HB67, HB89, HB67, HB89