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TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • our neighbors.
  • While fentanyl is... killing our youth, Mifepristone is killing our children and injuring our women.
  • Our legislative policy, by our bylaws, is dictated by policy of the organization, largely from our House
  • Senate Bill 6 adds to the success of the Texas Heartbeat Act, equipping our state with stronger legal
  • we would choose life, which requires other states to respect our laws. ...to respect our act in that
Bills: SB10 , SB16 , SB6 , SB 6 , SB 10 , SB 16
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development May 12th, 2026

Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's part of our culture, our economy, and the identity of Louisiana.
  • And so we look at our landscapers. It's our landscapers, and it's also our nurseries, right?
  • And look, it's making our bankers very nervous as well. So we need to fix this. On our businesses.
  • hard—our farmers, our horticulturists.
  • hard—our farmers, our horticulturists.
Bills: HCR77 , HB81 , HB512 , HB663 , HB717 , HB1194
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses May 7th, 2026

Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses

Transcript Highlights:
  • Our students are ready. Our communities are ready.
  • I know our Senate friends are working on the Protect Act today, and I want to thank you, Chair Vargas
  • Act.
  • I'm here to offer our strong support of the ENOUGH Act.
  • The Enough Act would provide the support necessary to act on that knowledge.
Bills: S3022 , H5187
OK
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  • our similarities.
  • joy because of their continued influence in our lives.
  • And so we pray that you enable us to keep our loved ones near, not only in our memory but in the assurance
  • Years ago, all of our pension funds were insolvent.
  • Here are our places of changes and suggestions.
OK
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  • trying to make sure that we get universities, businesses, and industry to partner together to improve our
  • Build our economy. Other questions? Having to pass the second, see no call for questions.
  • Senate Bill 2060 is the Build Act.
  • This is to help a lot of our small towns with their biggest challenge when it comes to development, which
  • I think in a lot of our communities across the state, there is a need for new development and homes being
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Education Policy Committee Feb 18th, 2026

Education Policy

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  • Uh, we'll go ahead and get started with our meeting here in just a second.
  • It's our youth leadership group that's in attendance today, and so they're coming by to hear our committee
  • principals from secondary schools, middle schools, elementary schools, as well as curriculum directors, our
  • principals from secondary schools, middle schools, elementary schools, as well as curriculum directors, our
  • applause] "Thank you all for being here today and thank you for the job that you do in your schools for our
Bills: SB211 , SB305 , SB300 , SB211 , SB305 , SB300
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources, February 10, 2026

Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources

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  • </c> our sewer. our sewer.
  • our planning studies.
  • Uh we then vet our our planning studies.
  • </c> our water development commission at our our water development commission at our November<00:47:38.000
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources, February 10, 2026

Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources

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  • Um from affected by our by our forest.
  • I mean, our comes from our forests.
  • better our water of our forest, the better our water resources<00:17:59.840><c> will</c><00:18:00.000
  • forest of our trees in that area to our forest of our trees in that area to that<00:30:49.679><c> fire
  • Um, now I promise to keep our forests.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Feb 4th, 2026

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's just vital for our state and especially for our rural hospitals.
  • I know our property tax, our home, is reevaluated and goes up 3%.
  • And our program is new.
  • Our average wage is $40 an hour. Our customers represent a wide range of income levels.
  • We survey our customers, and household income levels below $100,000 a year represent about 20% of our
Bills: SB101 , SB58 , SB55
Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 101, which would repeal the July 1, 2030 sunset on the Health Care Delivery and Access Act and make the hospital provider-tax program permanent. The sponsor, the Health Care Authority secretary, and the New Mexico Hospital Association said the program has generated substantial federal Medicaid matching funds and has supported hospital workforce, quality, and infrastructure investments, especially in rural areas. Members asked why the sunset existed originally and whether federal changes under H.R. 1 would phase the program down; the secretary explained the sunset was meant as a review point, but that federal law now prevents creating a new similar program if this one expires. The committee heard support from hospital and business representatives, no opposition, and voted due pass 7-0. The committee then considered Senate Bill 58, as amended, which extends the property tax abatement period for metropolitan redevelopment areas from a fixed seven years to up to 14 years. The sponsor and Albuquerque redevelopment officials said the change would give local governments more flexibility to structure projects based on financial need, while still preserving current tax payments and encouraging redevelopment of blighted or underused areas. Several supporters, including realtors and the Greater Albuquerque Chamber, argued the longer window would improve certainty for developers and help spur housing and other reinvestment. Some members raised concerns about lost revenue for schools and whether the tool could be overused, but were told the program applies only in designated redevelopment areas and is intended to leverage future higher assessments. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed the bill as amended 7-0. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 55, which increases New Mexico’s state solar tax credit from 10% to 30% after the federal credit was reduced, and raises the individual cap from $6,000 to $15,000 while keeping the overall annual program cap at $30 million. The sponsor and numerous solar industry, business, and clean-energy advocates said the change is needed to prevent layoffs, stabilize the rooftop solar market, support local jobs, and preserve grid and affordability benefits for customers. Members asked about permitting, certification, consumer protection, and whether battery storage was included; the sponsor said the bill covers rooftop solar only, the credit is refundable, and EMNRD certifies systems before credits are issued. The committee heard broad support, no opposition, and voted due pass 7-0 before adjourning.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources Feb 3rd, 2026 at 09:03 am

House Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources

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  • Our memorial is asking the legislator to recognize the value that insects have in all of our ecosystems
  • That's why we have our advocates.
  • The amount of land that we have across our state and the great need that we have to take care of our
  • I trust our lives.
  • Madam Chair, members of the committee, what the Municipal League does For our small communities, our
Bills: HM26 , HB243 , HB109
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Jan 22nd, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have been briefed on our... ...for consideration in this executive session.
  • House Bill 2124 is a good little affordability bill for our seniors.
  • This is making sure that we protect the long-term benefits of our retirees, which is critically important
  • That concludes our executive session agenda, and being no further business before the committee, we are
Bills: HB1710 , HB2124 , HB2125 , HB2179
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Licensing & Administrative Procedures May 13th, 2025

Licensing & Administrative Procedures

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's critical for rural Texas, enabling towns to act fast and maintain livability as growth strains municipal
  • BIPVs are different than traditional... solar panels; they act more like a traditional roofing material
Bills: SB1346 , SB1376 , SB2075 , SB2167 , SB2864
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Education Policy Committee Apr 16th, 2025

Education Policy

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  • One, to act as a messenger to our peers, and also to serve as a voice... to our peers and also serve
  • as a voice representing our peers.
  • I'm a proud Alabamian, so this is such our vibe. All of us... ...like this is such our vibe.
  • You know, we do a tremendous job in our education with our hiring of the students that we educate.
  • Tell our story well enough.
Bills: SB278 , HB459 , HB61
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Education Policy Committee Feb 19th, 2025

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's 9:00, and it's time for us to get started with our committee.
  • First of all, I want to welcome Senator West Kitchens to our Education Policy Committee.
  • He's worked a lot on this, providing safety for our youth and for our coaches. Coach Crow, welcome.
  • Now they may notify a superintendent or a principal of a private school about a criminal act.
  • To your point on what you're talking about regarding what our students are exposed to in our schools
Bills: SB140 , HB102 , SB133 , SB34
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 28th, 2025

State Affairs

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  • Act from 2018.
  • Legislation like this will work to serve our long-term needs in our communities and our state's border
  • It helps our community.
  • needs, our families' needs, our neighbors' and friends' needs, it is our local government that is the
  • And businesses like ours that are working to serve our communities.
Committee: House State Affairs
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 28th, 2025

State Affairs

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  • Our industry faced a similar issue. under the Lone Star Infrastructure Protection Act, and we worked
  • It's our immigrant workers.
  • needs, our economic needs, right?
  • constitution, pay federal and state taxes, serve in our military, and our society. subject to our draft
  • It can be very quickly fixed.
Committee: House State Affairs
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives May 13th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Our airports are often the front door to our communities across Louisiana.
  • Our airports are often the front door to our communities across Louisiana.
  • Our favorite purple member, even the clerk, Madam Acting Speaker, is wearing purple in honor of Representative
  • Our favorite purple member, even the clerk, Madam Acting Speaker, is wearing purple in honor of Representative
  • Forest.
Bills: HR275 , HR276 , HR277 , HR278 , HR279 , HR280 , HR281 , HR282 , HR283 , HR284 , HCR112 , HCR113 , HR265 , HR266 , HR267 , HR268 , HR269 , HR270 , HR271 , HR272 , HR273 , HCR107 , HCR108 , HCR109 , HCR110 , HCR111 , SCR63 , SCR66 , SCR67 , SB414 , SB484 , SB513 , HR168 , HR174 , HR194 , HR216 , HR264 , HCR54 , HCR74 , HCR79 , HCR85 , HCR87 , HCR94 , HCR95 , HCR97 , HCR98 , HCR104 , SCR23 , SCR29 , SCR33 , SCR38 , HB75 , HB705 , SB54 , SB56 , SB72 , SB79 , SB97 , SB105 , SB123 , SB125 , SB129 , SB163 , SB171 , SB252 , SB287 , SB375 , SB386 , SB461 , SB466 , HR84 , HR188 , HR205 , HR3 , HR197 , HR243 , SCR19 , SCR3 , SCR6 , SCR18 , SCR11 , SCR22 , SCR2 , SCR20 , SCR24 , SCR35 , HCR6 , HB301 , HB359 , HB657 , HB675 , HB680 , HB727 , HB39 , HB58 , HB112 , HB134 , HB155 , HB187 , HB287 , HB462 , HB782 , HB825 , HB846 , HB903 , HB904 , HB929 , HB941 , HB962 , HB1200 , HB4 , HB623 , HB944 , HB986 , HB1098 , HB1222 , SB45 , SB58 , SB71 , SB81 , SB92 , SB100 , SB109 , SB141 , SB156 , SB181 , SB203 , SB204 , SB205 , SB207 , SB213 , SB214 , SB216 , SB229 , SB257 , SB274 , SB290 , SB304 , SB374 , SB379 , SB396 , SB410 , SB425 , SB427 , SB429 , SB479 , SB522 , SB34 , SB164 , SB172 , SB198 , SB208 , SB232 , SB281 , SB286 , SB317 , SB322 , SB334 , SB380 , SB385 , SB409 , SB417 , SB421 , SB430 , SB439 , SB447 , SB458 , SB510 , HB842 , HB633 , HB1191 , HB625 , HB1255 , HB251 , HB582 , HB646 , HB819 , HB998 , HB1257 , SB197 , SB436 , SB78 , HB901 , HR20 , HR74 , HCR65 , HCR71 , HB284 , HB302 , HB306 , HB341 , HB366 , HB393 , HB458 , HB577 , HB603 , HB605 , HB614 , HB733 , HB752 , HB773 , HB798 , HB911 , HB955 , HB996 , HB1035 , HB1069 , HB1113 , HB1140 , HB1180 , HB1240 , SB82 , SB89 , HB258 , SB149 , SB382 , SB441
Summary: The House met with a quorum and began with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several personal privileges recognizing National Police Week, fallen law enforcement officers, a young Olympic weightlifter, a community sports agent, a deceased coach, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Day, the Louisiana Cattlemen’s Association, aviation professionals, and a birthday tribute. The chamber also received Senate messages, committee reports, and a long series of resolutions and bills, many of which were adopted or concurred in without objection. Several measures were returned to the calendar, while others were advanced with technical or clarifying amendments. A major portion of the meeting focused on resolutions honoring or commemorating people and groups, including National Police Week, Barron Baker, Paul T. Derezel II, Coach Emilio Tese, Alpha Phi Alpha, Louisiana Realtors Day, Special Olympics Louisiana, and various memorial highway designations. The House also adopted or concurred in resolutions on topics such as DOTD signage, shrimp procurement, geothermal energy, opioid settlement reporting, hospital design standards, Medicaid redetermination flexibility, chronic wasting disease management, remote online notarization, and a task force on intestate succession. Testimony on these items was generally supportive and brief, with sponsors explaining that most were technical, commemorative, or requests for study. The chamber also took up several substantive bills and Senate amendments. Among the measures concurred in were bills on peace officer citizenship requirements, post-conviction bail limits, portable benefits for independent contractors, workforce development, construction debris burning, license plate coverings, insurance and captive insurers, oil field indemnification, and rural infrastructure financing. One notable bill, HB 39 on peace officer citizenship, drew questions about National Guard members and legal permanent residents before the House concurred in the Senate amendments by a 74-22 vote. HB 134 on harmful material and interactive computer services had its Senate amendments rejected, while HB 359 on nonaffiliated candidates was temporarily returned to the calendar. The most extended debate came on the conference committee report for HB 842, which addressed Louisiana election law in response to the federal Callais decision. Members questioned how the report would affect the current congressional election cycle, absentee ballots, qualifying dates, signature requirements, and whether the closed party primary for U.S. House races had been canceled in favor of an open primary in the fall. The sponsor explained that the report cancels the current closed party primary for congressional races, voids ballots cast in that canceled election, returns qualifying fees, lowers petition-signature requirements, and sets new dates for the open primary and runoff. The House suspended the rules to consider the report the same day it was received, and the discussion highlighted concerns about election administration, district maps, and the scope of the changes before the chamber moved forward.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives May 13th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Please join with Representative Cruz as we pledge allegiance to our country and our flag.
  • But please join me in recognizing our Louisiana... ...our Louisiana Cattlemen's Association, our Young
  • Our airports are often the front door to our communities across Louisiana.
  • Our favorite purple member, even the clerk, Madam Acting Speaker, is wearing purple in honor of Representative
  • Acting Speaker. On 842, I'm taking my vote. Thank you, Mr. Acting Speaker.
Bills: HR275 , HR276 , HR277 , HR278 , HR279 , HR280 , HR281 , HR282 , HR283 , HR284 , HCR112 , HCR113 , HR265 , HR266 , HR267 , HR268 , HR269 , HR270 , HR271 , HR272 , HR273 , HCR107 , HCR108 , HCR109 , HCR110 , HCR111 , SCR63 , SCR66 , SCR67 , SB414 , SB484 , SB513 , HR168 , HR174 , HR194 , HR216 , HR264 , HCR54 , HCR74 , HCR79 , HCR85 , HCR87 , HCR94 , HCR95 , HCR97 , HCR98 , HCR104 , SCR23 , SCR29 , SCR33 , SCR38 , HB75 , HB705 , SB54 , SB56 , SB72 , SB79 , SB97 , SB105 , SB123 , SB125 , SB129 , SB163 , SB171 , SB252 , SB287 , SB375 , SB386 , SB461 , SB466 , HR84 , HR188 , HR205 , HR3 , HR197 , HR243 , SCR19 , SCR3 , SCR6 , SCR18 , SCR11 , SCR22 , SCR2 , SCR20 , SCR24 , SCR35 , HCR6 , HB301 , HB359 , HB657 , HB675 , HB680 , HB727 , HB39 , HB58 , HB112 , HB134 , HB155 , HB187 , HB287 , HB462 , HB782 , HB825 , HB846 , HB903 , HB904 , HB929 , HB941 , HB962 , HB1200 , HB4 , HB623 , HB944 , HB986 , HB1098 , HB1222 , SB45 , SB58 , SB71 , SB81 , SB92 , SB100 , SB109 , SB141 , SB156 , SB181 , SB203 , SB204 , SB205 , SB207 , SB213 , SB214 , SB216 , SB229 , SB257 , SB274 , SB290 , SB304 , SB374 , SB379 , SB396 , SB410 , SB425 , SB427 , SB429 , SB479 , SB522 , SB34 , SB164 , SB172 , SB198 , SB208 , SB232 , SB281 , SB286 , SB317 , SB322 , SB334 , SB380 , SB385 , SB409 , SB417 , SB421 , SB430 , SB439 , SB447 , SB458 , SB510 , HB842 , HB633 , HB1191 , HB625 , HB1255 , HB251 , HB582 , HB646 , HB819 , HB998 , HB1257 , SB197 , SB436 , SB78 , HB901 , HR20 , HR74 , HCR65 , HCR71 , HB284 , HB302 , HB306 , HB341 , HB366 , HB393 , HB458 , HB577 , HB603 , HB605 , HB614 , HB733 , HB752 , HB773 , HB798 , HB911 , HB955 , HB996 , HB1035 , HB1069 , HB1113 , HB1140 , HB1180 , HB1240 , SB82 , SB89 , HB258 , SB149 , SB382 , SB441
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Health Committee Mar 11th, 2026

Health

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  • This bill modernizes the Respiratory Therapy Act through criminal background checks, fingerprinting,
  • This bill modernizes the Respiratory<00:07:01.520><c> Therapy</c><00:07:01.919><c> Act</c><00:07:02.240
  • ><c> through</c><00:07:02.560><c> criminal</c> Respiratory Therapy Act through criminal Respiratory Therapy
  • Act through criminal background<00:07:03.599><c> checks,</c><00:07:04.160><c> fingerprinting,</c> The
Bills: HB299 , HB533 , HB299 , HB533
Committee: House Health