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NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Tax, Business and Transportation Feb 10th, 2026 at 04:43 pm

Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • I work on local, state, and national behavioral health policy initiatives, and I am a board member of
  • And this is a national security imperative. This creates jobs all along the spectrum.
  • And this is a national security imperative. This creates jobs all along the spectrum.
  • It's the foremost experts in the world that Sandy had lost out most national laboratories and through
  • I get to work as the chief, one of the chief staffers at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Bills: SB20, SB21, SB166, SB177, SB181, SB189, SM6
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Commerce Apr 13th, 2026

Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • We could fix it as a nation for $4 billion one time, but we can start in Louisiana.
  • We could fix it as a nation for $4 billion one time, but we can start in Louisiana.
  • And so this is a nation killer right now.
  • I hate to think that, that we don't know anything at the national level, that national security, that
  • And I just think, I mean, I've no previous command of the National Guard.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Veterans and Military Affairs Division 2/25/26

Veterans and Military Affairs Division

Transcript Highlights:
  • [music] >> To the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands, one nation
  • One of the problems that we as members of the National Guard face is that unless we deploy to active
  • Guard face is that of the National Guard face is that unless<00:05:37.600><c> we</c><00:05:37.919><c
  • He said that because drill time and annual training do not qualify as federal service, National Guard
  • </c> in the National Guard during that time. in the National Guard during that time.
Bills: HF3540, HF3522, HF3544
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HWN-WLA, HWN DEFER Public Hearings 02-10-2026

Hawaiian Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • affecting properties listed or nominated for inclusion in the Hawaii Register of Historic Places or the National
  • Sorry about that. >> Um, Chair, Leani, compliance advocate for, on behalf of Office of Foreign Affairs
  • specifically citing local,<00:47:44.640><c> state,</c><00:47:44.880><c> or</c><00:47:45.119><c> nationally
  • </c><00:47:45.599><c> designated</c> Local, state, or nationally designated historic districts. >> Yeah
  • designated refers back to the Hawaii or National Registers of Historic Places or the county's authority
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures affecting Hawaiian affairs, historic preservation, water access, and land governance. SB 1406 would let the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands assume historic preservation review for projects on lands under its jurisdiction, except for properties listed or nominated for the state or national historic registers. DHHL supported the bill, while a descendant testifier strongly opposed it, arguing that burial and preservation review protects ancestors and should not be streamlined or reduced. No questions were raised and the bill was moved on after testimony. SB 521 would require DHHL to work with county water boards or water departments to provide potable and agricultural water on Hawaiian homelands, with agreements made public. DHHL said it already works with counties but objected to the bill’s mandatory language, saying it could undermine the department’s discretion and independence. A public testifier supported the measure, and committee discussion focused on how water requirements could affect subsistence lots and infrastructure decisions. The committee then took up SB 3247, which would create a Royal Mausoleum Commission within DLNR to oversee preservation, operations, and outreach at Mauna Ala. State Parks said it valued existing collaboration with the aliʻi trusts but wanted clarity on roles, coordination, and funding if a new commission is created. The Royal Order of Kamehameha strongly supported the bill as a culturally grounded way to protect the site, while several other testifiers opposed it, saying the real issue is the curator selection process and warning that a commission could add bureaucracy and delay. The committee also heard SB 1654, authorizing transfer of certain state lands to DHHL, and SB 112, which would add the DHHL chair or designee to the Hawaii Community Development Authority; the Attorney General and HCDA offered technical and policy comments, with HCDA opposing the board change and DHHL supporting participation to protect beneficiary interests. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion provided.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Health Committee Jan 21st, 2026

Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • of what he's trying to do and then also make sure that we're following the guidelines across the nation
  • And we're in a time, as far as health care across the nation, but particularly in the state of Alabama
  • health care we're in a time as far as health care across<00:25:28.720><c> the</c><00:25:28.960><c> nation
  • /c><00:25:29.200><c> but</c><00:25:29.440><c> particularly</c><00:25:29.760><c> in</c> across the nation
  • , but particularly in across the nation, but particularly in the<00:25:30.000><c> state</c><00:25:30.159
Bills: HB139, HB172, HB156
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Delivery of Government Efficiency Apr 23rd, 2025

Delivery of Government Efficiency

Transcript Highlights:
  • cut down on the burdensome regulations that state agencies have produced and positions Texas as a national
  • haven for long-term wealth preservation, whether you're an individual, a business, a state, or a nation
  • A state strategic Bitcoin reserve will be established at some point, now that there's a national strategic
  • I'm the Texas State Director for the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB).
  • And so this report I just picked at random, but it reviews national and state economic forecasts and
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • For months, she found her through a haunting national news story on the body industry.
  • Sunset Chair, then you had that unfortunate incident in your district and it made national news.
  • And it sounds like Texas is going to maybe lead the nation on this.
  • A veteran of our nation took an oath to defend the Constitution of the United States.
  • I also first found out about Dale's passing via an NBC National News report.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Health and Human Services Apr 16th, 2025

Health & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • She found her through a haunting national news story on the body industry.
  • And it sounds like Texas is going to maybe lead the nation on this.
  • A veteran of our nation took an oath to defend the Constitution of the United States.
  • A veteran of our nation took an oath to defend the Constitution of the United States.
  • I also first found out about Dale's passing via NBC National News Report.
Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 2480, which would clarify that the Texas Medical Board may collect license renewal surcharge fees from all licensees to fund the Texas Physician Health Program and related administrative costs. The bill author explained the funding fix was needed after prior language was found to allow surcharges only for physicians and physician assistants. Witnesses from the Texas Physician Health Program supported the measure and described the program’s confidential monitoring and treatment services; members asked about the fee amount, which was described as capped at $15 per two-year registration cycle. The bill was left pending. The committee then took up Senate Bills 1406 and 2721, both authored by Senator Parker, addressing the handling of human remains by non-transplant anatomical donation organizations, willed body programs, and related facilities. Senator Parker and several witnesses described alleged abuses involving unclaimed bodies, consent problems, body leasing, hotel-based dissections, and mishandling of cremains, and argued for strict licensing, inspections, transparency, and criminal penalties. Supporters included families of deceased veterans and other relatives, a biomedical ethicist, the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops, and some public safety and hotel industry representatives who said legitimate training should continue but bad actors should be shut down. Opponents or cautious witnesses from accredited donation organizations and bioskills labs said they support stronger oversight but warned the bills could unintentionally disrupt legitimate medical education and urged clearer language and implementation of existing law. Both bills were left pending. Senate Bill 1681, by Senator Menendez, would require counties and municipalities that regulate boarding homes to report facility standards and related information to the Health and Human Services Commission. The author said the bill is intended to improve state oversight of boarding homes that serve elderly and disabled residents and to address abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The bill was left pending after brief discussion. After the testimony portion, the committee returned to voting on pending business and unanimously reported Senate Bills 527, 912, 1580, 1952, and 2032 to the Senate with recommendations that they do pass and be printed, and each was also recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also adopted a committee substitute for Senate Bill 407 and reported the substitute favorably, with six ayes and three nays. The committee then moved on to Senate Bill 500 as pending business.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Civil Law and Procedure May 11th, 2026

Civil Law and Procedure

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is Senate Bill 466 by Senator Seabaugh, which provides relative to expropriation by foreign entities
  • thing it does is, actually the second thing, if you read it chronologically, is it confirms that no foreign
  • power, alien, or corporation that is designated or considered a foreign adversary, and it cites the
  • federal statute that defines foreign adversaries, can avail themselves of expropriation authority in
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

JDC Public Hearing 03-04-2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • This prohibits foreign entities and foreign-influence business entities from making contributions, expenditures
  • advertisement statement: "The following top contributors did not provide certification regarding foreign
Summary: The Judiciary Committee met in decision-making only session and considered several Senate bills, generally following recommendations to pass measures with or without amendments. SB 2981 would prohibit minimum off-street parking requirements for new development in urban districts and was adopted unamended, with Senator Awa voting no. SB 2982, which bars foreign entities and foreign-influence business entities from making election-related contributions or expenditures, was adopted with an amendment adopting Attorney General language for required advertisement statements. The committee also advanced SB 2983, creating a misdemeanor offense for criminal destruction of a tree on state or county property; one member opposed it, suggesting a replanting requirement would be a better environmental remedy, but the bill was still adopted unamended. SB 2986, concerning Land Use Commission authority to amend or revise district boundary amendment decisions when conditions are not met, passed with an amendment addressing a defective effective date. SB 2991, on driver’s license revocations for certain alcohol-related offenses and re-examination requirements, passed with amendments clarifying revocation orders and re-examination procedures. Members then approved SB 3001, which regulates conversational artificial intelligence services by requiring disclosures and protocols to prevent suicidal ideation, with amendments incorporating AG and OCP recommendations, including a personal data definition and broader data minimization language. SB 3010, allowing officials and in some cases private citizens to enter unattended vehicles to protect endangered pet animals, passed with amendments. The committee also adopted SB 3014 on higher fines for taking or harassing protected turtles, SB 3032 clarifying beach and marine deposit prohibitions, and SB 3033 allowing petitions to review beach structure integrity despite a bad effective date; Senator Awa again voted no on SB 3033. The meeting adjourned after the committee noted a later joint hearing with Ways and Means.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Public Safety REVISED Feb 10th, 2026

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • , but we see local... ...at the commercial level, we do see outside foreign actors, but we see local.
  • A lot of times those aren't our foreign actors.
  • Those aren't from, you know, Russia or African nations. Those can be here in the United States.
  • A lot of times those aren't our foreign actors.
  • Those aren't from, you know, Russia or African nations. Those can be here in the United States.
Summary: The Public Safety Committee took up several criminal justice and public safety measures. Senate Bill 1936, as amended, increased penalties for impersonating law enforcement from a misdemeanor to a felony and expanded seizure provisions; amendments added federal law enforcement agents and state troopers to the covered officers, and the bill passed unanimously. Senate Bill 1612, requested by Tulsa police, would require limited reporting and sharing of certain injury-related information and hospital video/photo evidence with law enforcement to aid violent-crime investigations; members raised HIPAA, scope, and criminalization concerns, but the bill passed 5-2. Senate Bill 1543 would aggregate multiple DUI offenses within one year into a single felony case; after questions about sentencing, municipal charges, and deterrence, it passed 6-2. Senate Bill 1260 would require child sex traffickers and human traffickers to serve 100% of their sentences without parole or earned credits, and it passed 6-2. The committee also considered Senate Bill 1988, which would increase wire-transfer fees on funds sent outside the United States and restore an income-tax credit for Oklahoma filers; members questioned whether it functioned as a tax, its impact on lower-income senders and service members, and its connection to drug trafficking. The bill failed on a 4-4 vote. Senate Bill 1859, creating an OSBI cybercrime and fraud unit with an estimated $3 million fiscal impact, passed unanimously after testimony that cyber and cryptocurrency fraud are growing and often harm elderly victims. Senate Bill 2041 would make a third possession offense for methamphetamine, fentanyl, or cocaine a felony, with supporters saying it would push offenders toward drug court and opponents warning it would increase incarceration; it passed 6-2. Finally, Senate Bill 1257 would classify THC as a Schedule I drug to align with federal law and close trafficking loopholes, and it passed unanimously. Senate Bill 1584 was laid over at the author’s request.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Tax, Business and Transportation Feb 7th, 2026 at 06:52 pm

Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • And they did it several years ago at the international and the national level.
  • Additionally, we work to bring the state's sovereign nations together to address their concerns regarding
  • I am here in support of this, because this bill does address the climate change that our tribes, nations
  • The first hour and a half, we just listened to what was happening in our tribes, in our nation, with
  • We're already producing some of the cleanest oil and gas in the nation.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/28/2026 - Senate Government

Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • A landmark report from the National Toxicology Program, which is part of the NIH, the National Institutes
  • But you mentioned the National Toxicology Report and the alleged negative impact on IQs, but there's
  • So we offer a 50% off day-use entrance for active duty reserves and National Guard.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Commerce and Tourism Jan 13th, 2026

Commerce and Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • support training and workforce development initiatives for manufacturers in coordination with the National
  • Institute of Standards and Technology Manufacturing Extension Partnerships of this state. ...with the National
  • This bill ensures that the trademark classification system continues to meet national and international
  • It requires the task force to assess retirement coverage gaps in Florida, review proven state and national
Summary: The Commerce and Tourism Committee met with a quorum and considered several bills, most of them receiving favorable reports. SB 386, relating to farm equipment repair rights, was briefly explained by the sponsor as a lemon-law style measure for farm equipment; it passed without questions or debate. SB 528, aimed at strengthening Florida’s manufacturing sector by expanding Department of Commerce responsibilities, codifying the chief manufacturing officer role, creating a workforce development grant program, and requiring reporting, drew support from several appearance forms and was reported favorably. SB 806, a broader right-to-repair bill covering portable wireless devices and agricultural equipment, drew the most discussion: dealership and industry representatives opposed it, arguing existing manufacturer agreements already provide access to repair information and that the bill could force manufacturers into competition with dealers, while supporters framed it as pro-consumer and pro-repair access; it was still reported favorably. SB 696 on trademark registration modernization and SB 930 creating a Florida Retirement Savings Task Force were both explained as administrative/policy measures and passed without opposition. SB 874, which creates a professional licensure reciprocity path for out-of-state surveyors and mappers to address workforce shortages, also passed favorably. The committee then took up SB 826 on gift certificates, which the sponsor said is intended to target bank-branded “reward cards” that function like gift cards but expire, while not affecting loyalty programs. The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association expressed concern about unintended consequences and asked to work on tighter definitions, but the bill was reported favorably after the sponsor said clarifying language would be added later. The committee also heard SB 838, as amended, on electronic payments for retail installment contracts; the sponsor said it would clarify that reasonable convenience fees for optional electronic payments are permissible, require disclosure, and preserve a fee-free option. Members raised concerns about what counts as a “reasonable” fee and whether the bill could authorize junk fees, but the committee substitute was reported favorably. Several votes were taken by roll call, with the bills above reported favorably and SB 898 temporarily postponed at the sponsor’s request. Members later asked to be recorded as voting affirmatively on bills they had missed. The meeting concluded after the final vote on SB 838 and a motion to adjourn.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety Committee Apr 30th, 2025

Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Safety

TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs Apr 7th, 2025

S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Her son's legacy is a testament to the bravery and dedication of all those who serve our nation.
  • Take care of them, and they just take care of the communities and state in our nation. Thank you.
  • Military City, USA, one of the largest veterans populations that we have in the nation.
  • I'm the President and CEO of the American GI Forum National Veterans Outreach Program.
  • Forum National Veteran Outreach, and we have you registered for the bill. Is that correct, sir?
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Transportation, Highways and Public Works May 5th, 2026

Transportation, Highways & Public Works

Transcript Highlights:
  • It aligns with some of the national trends that we're trying to make our highways a little safer.
  • This legislation, introduced by Senator Wheat, improves upon existing law, aligning it with national
  • You know, hopefully, yeah, generally on average nationally right now, without NEPA assignment, what we're
  • And we actually put it in line with what more is national standards of what we really think that the
Summary: The House Transportation Committee met on Tuesday, May 5, and considered a long agenda of mostly transportation, public safety, and local infrastructure measures. Among the bills reported favorably were Senate Bill 420, which adds Vermilion and Iberia Parish representation to the Lafayette Metropolitan Expressway Commission; Senate Bill 69, which updates appointments to the South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission after redistricting; Senate Bill 40, which expands Louisiana’s move-over/safety protections for emergency and disabled vehicles; and House resolutions from Rep. Dickerson urging DOTD action on Highway 16 widening, turn lanes on Highway 1024, and a roundabout on Highway 1019. The committee also advanced HCR 53 creating a study committee on oversized vehicle permits, SB 438 increasing per diem for the Greater Lafourche Port Commission, SB 449 giving the New Orleans Public Belt more procurement flexibility, SB 115 allowing DOTD to assume certain federal NEPA duties to speed project delivery, and SB 489 authorizing third-party verification of vehicle insurance coverage. Members heard testimony on several safety and enforcement measures. SB 151 would flag OMV records for people who owe DNA samples under CODIS-related criminal provisions; State Police explained it would help law enforcement collect required samples and aid cold cases. SB 48 would create driver’s license reciprocity between Louisiana and Ireland, and SB 235 would clarify payment and liquidated damages rules for public contracts, with contractors and industry representatives saying it would help ensure timely payment to contractors, subs, and suppliers. SB 55 clarified that seat belts must be worn across both the lap and shoulder, and SB 278 required ignition interlock devices for DUI-related license reinstatement; committee members raised questions about due process, vehicle use, and how the devices would work, but both bills were reported favorably. Several measures drew more extensive debate. HB 762, as amended, would give OMV discretion over referring certain debts to the Office of Debt Recovery or Attorney General, and the amendment passed 14-2 after discussion about relief for drivers who cannot pay. SB 330 on school-zone automated speed enforcement received an amendment preserving existing compliant pavement markings, but a separate amendment to exempt Shreveport, Gretna, Livonia, and Westwego from the law failed on a roll call vote. HB 714, as substituted, would have created a railroad commission and required railroads to address blighted or abandoned lines, but after concerns about federal preemption, definition of blight, and whether a new commission was needed, Rep. Phelps moved to defer the bill, and the committee agreed. The meeting ended with adjournment after a brief recognition of committee staff and visitors.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Mar 12th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The UW Huskies won the national championship, unless you go to Wazoo, and it's a co-national championship
  • While national talk show hosts dominate the political landscape, let's not forget that the local voices