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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Mar 6th, 2026
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- hospitals and entities across our state.
- Speaker, that hospitals in Washington State are struggling.
- If hospitals are creating state liability, the state should not step in and bail them out.
- or any hospital in Washington state.
- or any hospital in Washington state.
Bills:
HB2720 , HB2073 , HB2487 , SB5816 , SB5919 , SB5831 , SB6137 , SB6244 , SB6044 , SB6132 , SB5109 , SB5877 , SB6258
Keywords:
behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, insurance tax, state regulation, insurers, taxation, budget impact, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives
Summary:
The House took up and passed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5292, which modifies the paid family and medical leave program. Supporters said the bill uses an actuarial model to set rates and maintains a four-month reserve to improve program stability. It passed final passage 95-1.
The House then considered Substitute Senate Bill 5841, dealing with completion of course and financial aid-related requirements. An amendment was adopted to add a financial aid calculator and require outreach to students who indicate they have completed a financial aid form, with supporters saying it would help students understand aid eligibility and access college opportunities. The bill then passed as amended, 92-4.
The most extensive debate was on Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5981, concerning the 340B drug pricing program and contract pharmacy relationships. Members offered many amendments seeking to limit the bill’s scope, add transparency, or direct 340B savings toward patient care, low-income patients, rural areas, or charity care; most were rejected. Supporters argued the bill would help safety-net providers, hospitals, and FQHCs, while opponents warned it would mainly benefit large hospital systems, create administrative burdens, and likely face litigation. After the House adopted the committee amendment and rejected the floor amendments, the bill passed 67-30. The transcript then moved on to other business, including Senate messages and the start of debate on House Bill 2487 on taxes, with one technical amendment to clarify taxpayer definitions.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House State Government Committee Jan 21st, 2026
State Government
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:03:53.360><c> First,</c> taking care of state government.
- First, taking care of state government.
- </c> it said state docks department. it said state docks department. >> Yeah. >> Yeah.
- </c> cost-saving bill, not only for state cost-saving bill, not only for state government,<00:09:47.839
- Uh if we spread this cost the state.
Committee:
House State Government
Keywords:
Teacher's Retirement System, TRS, DROP, Deferred Retirement Option Plan, retirement benefits, teacher retirement, classroom teacher, Tier I, Tier II, public pension, pension reform, education employees, retirement system, sick leave, cost-of-living adjustment, COLA, beneficiary, lump-sum payout, rollover, service retirement
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- States like Alaska... and New Mexico are already showing it's possible.
- Thirty states already have programs like the Texas Future Fund.
- So in my venture fund, it's a $50 million fund, and the state of New Mexico, their State Investment Council
- We've got a lot of insurance work we need to do in this state.
- In my area, it's all over the state of Texas.
Committee:
House Appropriations
Keywords:
Texas Future Fund, investment review board, economic stabilization, innovative technology, national defense, HB 2054, Texas volunteer fire department assistance fund, Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program, volunteer fire departments, wildfire mitigation, wildland fire, rural fire protection, insurer assessment, insurance premium tax, state appropriations, firefighting grants, emergency services, high-risk wildfire areas, Texas Comptroller, Texas Government Code
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 29 Evening Session Session Mar 25th, 2026 at 04:30 pm
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Every state, Mr. Speaker, every state wants to do something like this, and they can't.
- It is legal to brew in the United States and in the state of Oklahoma.
- from neighboring states.
- states certain exemptions, we want to make sure other states are granting those to us.
- funds and the state entities.
Bills:
HB4420 , HB3974 , HB3016 , HB3062 , HB3021 , HB3145 , HB4128 , HB3131 , HB3015 , HB3472 , HB3453 , HB1638 , HB4126 , HB2696 , HB2710 , HB3552 , HB3031 , HB3544 , HB3521 , HB4490 , HB4488 , HB1746 , HJR1069 , HB4428 , HB4429 , HB1170 , HB3538 , HB4124 , HB3904 , HB4106 , HB2999 , HB3982 , HJR1077 , HB3464 , HB2588 , HB3462 , HB4440 , HB3674 , HB3345 , HJR1067 , HB4326 , HB4331 , HB4337 , HB4338 , HB4359 , HB4392 , HB3557 , HJR1076 , HB4003 , HB3495 , HB3497 , HB3501 , HB3505 , HB3749 , HB3011 , HB4336 , HB4346 , HJR1087 , HB3240 , HB3647 , HB3796 , HB3969 , HB3972 , HB3983 , HB3984 , HB3989 , HB3383 , HB3130 , HB4358 , HB3327 , HJR1055 , HB3386 , HJR1089 , HB3087 , HB2970 , HB3314 , HB4129 , HB4199
Keywords:
reading, intervention, literacy, education, third grade retention, teacher training, funding, Strong Readers Act, tort claims, inmate housing, government immunity, public trust, private prison, emergency legislation, vision screening, binocular vision, kindergarten, elementary education, health, firearm rights
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 29 Afternoon Session Mar 25th, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Why are we implementing again another state oversight for homelessness in our state?
- funding or state pass-through where the state has administration over the funds, is that a correct assessment
- State-funded hospitals.
- , a state-run, state-operated hospital, or a county jail or a prison.
- It is all political subdivisions Of the state, all state agencies.
Bills:
HB4420 , HB3974 , HB3016 , HB3062 , HB3021 , HB3145 , HB4128 , HB3131 , HB3015 , HB3472 , HB3453 , HB1638 , HB4126 , HB2696 , HB2710 , HB3552 , HB3031 , HB3544 , HB3521 , HB4490 , HB4488 , HB1746 , HJR1069 , HB4428 , HB4429 , HB1170 , HB3538 , HB4124 , HB3904 , HB4106 , HB2999 , HB3982 , HJR1077 , HB3464 , HB2588 , HB3462 , HB4440 , HB3674 , HB3345 , HJR1067 , HB4326 , HB4331 , HB4337 , HB4338 , HB4359 , HB4392 , HB3557 , HJR1076 , HB4003 , HB3495 , HB3497 , HB3501 , HB3505 , HB3749 , HB3011 , HB4336 , HB4346 , HJR1087 , HB3240 , HB3647 , HB3796 , HB3969 , HB3972 , HB3983 , HB3984 , HB3989 , HB3383 , HB3130 , HB4358 , HB3327 , HJR1055 , HB3386 , HJR1089 , HB3087 , HB2970 , HB3314 , HB4129 , HB4199
Keywords:
reading, intervention, literacy, education, third grade retention, teacher training, funding, Strong Readers Act, tort claims, inmate housing, government immunity, public trust, private prison, emergency legislation, vision screening, binocular vision, kindergarten, elementary education, health, firearm rights
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 29 Morning Session Mar 25th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And Lord, I just ask that you would watch over our great state.
- I think that's part of our state constitution.
- that are at every elementary school in the state.
- of Oklahoma who already have a footprint across the state of Oklahoma.
- Her son is in the hospital with a really high temperature.
Bills:
HB4420 , HB3974 , HB3016 , HB3062 , HB3021 , HB3145 , HB4128 , HB3131 , HB3015 , HB3472 , HB3453 , HB1638 , HB4126 , HB2696 , HB2710 , HB3552 , HB3031 , HB3544 , HB3521 , HB4490 , HB4488 , HB1746 , HJR1069 , HB4428 , HB4429 , HB1170 , HB3538 , HB4124 , HB3904 , HB4106 , HB2999 , HB3982 , HJR1077 , HB3464 , HB2588 , HB3462 , HB4440 , HB3674 , HB3345 , HJR1067 , HB4326 , HB4331 , HB4337 , HB4338 , HB4359 , HB4392 , HB3557 , HJR1076 , HB4003 , HB3495 , HB3497 , HB3501 , HB3505 , HB3749 , HB3011 , HB4336 , HB4346 , HJR1087 , HB3240 , HB3647 , HB3796 , HB3969 , HB3972 , HB3983 , HB3984 , HB3989 , HB3383 , HB3130 , HB4358 , HB3327 , HJR1055 , HB3386 , HJR1089 , HB3087 , HB2970 , HB3314 , HB4129 , HB4199
Keywords:
reading, intervention, literacy, education, third grade retention, teacher training, funding, Strong Readers Act, tort claims, inmate housing, government immunity, public trust, private prison, emergency legislation, vision screening, binocular vision, kindergarten, elementary education, health, firearm rights
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- As it stands today, you can leave the State of Oklahoma, if there's another state that allows these types
- , but referring a child out of state.
- entity that received state payer or, State tax dollars, no conversations, no access to, like we said
- Now we're seeing states such as New York State, of all places, now stand up and protect children.
- state.
Committee:
House Government Oversight
Keywords:
government reporting, information technology, child welfare, environmental policy, state agency compliance, gender transition, minors, health services, punitive damages, parental rights, health care providers, purchasing, compliance, state employees, longevity pay, contract management, marijuana tax, public service impact tax, county funding, voter approval
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- State Representative, we'll be a suci.
- I am State Representative Theresa Martinez, LD-16.
- Chairman, members, there are 31 states that have enacted state programs.
- Shepherd members, there are 31 states that have enacted state programs.
- state.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- That's the reason I'm stating that.
- It's a hot issue across the United States. Florida and Tennessee just passed bills.
- I think there are now something like 31 states... Tennessee just passed bills.
- A number of states have banned this. It's banned throughout Europe.
- And I was aware that there were still flights of gray wolf pups into the state.
Keywords:
cosmetics, animal testing, prohibition, manufacturers, sales regulation, state preemption, groundwater, water conservation, Arizona water resources, drought management, water quality, solar radiation management, environment, regulation, Arizona Revised Statutes, weather modification, licensing, environmental impact, public safety, cloud seeding
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- And there's, what, 32 transits in the state of Washington.
- The State Route 165 Fairfax Bridge across the Carbon River.
- A clear, accountable response when state infrastructure fails.
- Yes, our national parks, State.
- We can't get there because of state action.
Committee:
House Transportation
Keywords:
transit, community colleges, student transportation, free rides, public transportation, HB 2645, HB2645, Fairfax Bridge, State Route 165, SR 165, Carbon River, Washington State Department of Transportation, WSDOT, emergency infrastructure replacement, bridge collapse, bridge closure, transportation emergency, public safety, infrastructure repair, bridge replacement
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- The benefits also span across the entire state all the way to Spokane County.
- We are a nonprofit working on transportation issues in the state.
- No fiscal impact was identified by State Patrol or the Traffic Safety Commission.
- So the definitions in state law... ...a federal statute that defines this?
- Route 520 floating bridge, the State Route 99 tunnel, new sections of State Route 167 and State Route
Committee:
House Transportation
Keywords:
commute trip reduction, definitions, transportation, environmental impact, urban planning, electric bicycles, electric motorcycles, regulation, vehicle classification, tolling, emergency suspension, public access, state highways, transportation improvement board, TIB, transportation improvement account, motor vehicle fund, arterial streets, local match, private match
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
House and Governmental Affairs May 12th, 2026
House and Governmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- been a trade commission between Louisiana and Ireland that has brought a good bit of benefit to our state
- trips to London and met with insurance executives that really make a lot of decisions that impact our state
- They support it, and they have a new consul general that should be visiting our state capital within
- They have a new consul general that should be visiting our state capital within the next week or so.
- Senator Fessi attended a state dinner at a conference last summer, and the waiter spilled a glass of
Bills:
HCR74 , HCR95 , HB705 , HB1048 , SCR23 , SCR31 , SCR38 , SB49 , SB233 , SB307 , SB326 , SB387 , SB401 , SB435 , SB495
Committee:
House House and Governmental Affairs
Keywords:
trade commission, international relations, Louisiana, United Kingdom, economic exchange, cultural exchange, infrastructure investment, sales tax, exemptions, credits, rebates, uniformity, legislative rules, fiscal report, contempt, legislature, disorderly conduct, bribery, arrest, legislative privilege
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- But three months ago, the state Supreme Court ruled—our state Supreme Court ruled about two months ago—on
- Because there are people that are upset all over the state for different reasons.
- This one is strictly related to violations of our state False Claims Act.
- custody or visitation is against public policy of the state of Louisiana.
- law is manifestly contrary to the public policy of this state.
Bills:
HR38 , HR96 , HR160 , HCR31 , HCR61 , HB578 , HB668 , HB1198 , SCR19 , SB66 , SB68 , SB76 , SB139 , SB336 , SB475
Committee:
House Civil Law and Procedure
Keywords:
privacy rights, surveillance, USA Patriot Act, FISA, Fourth Amendment, civil liberties, government oversight, civil bench warrants, judgment debtors, notification process, judgment debtor examination, Louisiana State Law Institute, property transfer, public records doctrine, bad faith, real estate law, HCR 31, House Concurrent Resolution 31, foreign entities, foreign corporation
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/31/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- As stated, there are thousands of homeless veterans across the state of Arizona.
- As stated, there are thousands of homeless veterans across the state of Arizona.
- The state did this to begin with; the state should undo it so that they're free to go.
- Other states have done it.
- We had a president that shut down a United States pipeline, a United States pipeline.
Bills:
HB2014 , HB2111 , HB2156 , HB2165 , HB2202 , HB2305 , HB2321 , HB2399 , HB2403 , HB2416 , HB2418 , HB2446 , HB2601 , HB2615 , HB2620 , HB2812 , HB2939 , HB2940 , HB2955 , HB2957 , HB2960 , HB2992 , HB4026 , HB4049
Keywords:
air emissions, fuel blends, environmental quality, feasibility study, Arizona Department of Agriculture, driver license, examinations, motorcycle awareness, public safety, traffic laws, livestock, compensation, funding, ranching, agriculture, veterans, state parks, admission fees, military exemption, recreation access
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Yeah, the state government and the federal government are still working on that project.
- Right now, the state of Arizona and the state of Sonora are investing and upgrading the port in Guaymas
- We know that the state government from Sonora wants to invest there to do it better.
- We know that the state government from Sonora wants to invest there to do it better.
- Canada is opening up a consulate office in the state of Arizona.
Keywords:
trade offices, committee, Arizona commerce authority, stakeholder input, efficiency, Arizona competes fund, economic development, fund repeal, state finances, state appropriations, Arizona Commerce Authority, job creation, business incentives, commerce authority, public-private partnership, business regulation, Arizona governance
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill keeps the discount here in Washington State for Washington hospitals, Washington clinics.
- of hospitality employers across the state.
- We have done research in the state of Washington comparing non-340B hospitals.
- These are hospitals that pay local, state, and federal taxes compared to 340B hospitals.
- Jails, prisons, state hospitals, things like that.
Bills:
SB6294 , SB6211 , SB5650 , SB6033 , SB6297 , SB6343 , SB6067 , SB6082 , SB6323 , SB6324 , SB5862 , SB5923 , SB6151
Committee:
Senate Ways & Means
Keywords:
local government finance, Washington state, RCW, real estate excise tax, REET, sales and use tax, property tax levy, county tax, city tax, affordable housing, housing services, behavioral health, mental health, developmental disabilities, children and families services, youth services, utility tax, low-income utility assistance, veterans assistance, homelessness
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Apr 6th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- She currently serves as a pediatric phone triage nurse with OU's Health Children's Hospital, and she
- Doctorkip is also a sitting member of the Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, and not
- And whereas the Oklahoma State Senate, acting on behalf of the great state of Oklahoma, takes great pleasure
- My plans are to go to law school and attend Northeastern State University for my undergrad.
- Our speaker tomorrow is Doctor Brett Carver from Oklahoma State University.
Bills:
HB4440 , HJR1067 , HJR1087 , HB4426 , HB3704 , HB4311 , HB3044 , HB4191 , HB3465 , HB3972 , HB3759 , HB3625 , HB1411 , HB2980 , HB3015 , HB3147 , HB3277 , HB3323 , HB3443 , HB3882 , HB3406 , HB2975 , HB3977 , HB3263 , HB2988 , HB3404 , HB1770
Keywords:
Medicaid, low-income adults, healthcare, eligibility restrictions, constitutional amendment, Medicaid expansion, SoonerCare, health coverage, federal matching funds, FMAP, Article XXV-A, state question, special election, Title 63, public assistance, healthcare funding, federal-state match, Medicaid eligibility, Oklahoma Constitution, ad valorem
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Mar 17th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- impact on the state side?
- Very quickly, as I stated, we're already One of the more regulated states in the nation.
- You, as a child of a state employee I want to give a shout out to all the state employees.
- There's no state requirement that people have to get emails from state agencies. Is that correct?
- overcrowding in this state.
Bills:
SB1627 , SB227 , SB366 , SB1193 , SB1433 , SB1450 , SB1481 , SB1749 , SB1810 , SB1812 , SB1921 , SB1948 , SB2044 , SB2178 , SB169 , SB1877 , HB1409 , SB1266 , SB1432
Keywords:
criminal code cleanup, duplicate statutes, statutory consolidation, repealer bill, emergency clause, Title 21 crimes, Title 47 DUI, child abuse reporting, child neglect, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, sex offenses, rape, stalking, domestic abuse, domestic violence, human trafficking, sex trafficking, gang-related offense, eluding police
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 25-after Call of the Chair Mar 16th, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- They get to visit different districts in the state, they get to come to the state capitol, to go to the
- A lot of those authorities are then passed down to the states, and this is how the state of Oklahoma
- That relies on us as the state.
- And I think this is a good opportunity that states, energy-producing states have taken over the last
- This is no state impact; it is purely at the county level.
Bills:
HR1038 , HB3263 , HB3127 , HB2997 , HB3115 , HB2123 , HB3587 , HB3028 , HB2035 , HB3369 , HB3620 , HB3621 , HB3622 , HB3624 , HB3175 , HB3173 , HB3178 , HB1979 , HB4476
Keywords:
Oklahoma Youth Expo, OYE, 4-H, FFA, agriculture, agricultural education, youth expo, livestock show, junior livestock, scholarships, youth leadership, Oklahoma City, rural communities, ag mechanics, engineering contest, farm youth, student recognition, ceremonial resolution, house resolution, livestock competition
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 25 Mar 16th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Bills:
HR1038 , HB3263 , HB3127 , HB2997 , HB3115 , HB2123 , HB3587 , HB3028 , HB2035 , HB3369 , HB3620 , HB3621 , HB3622 , HB3624 , HB3175 , HB3173 , HB3178 , HB1979 , HB4476
Keywords:
Oklahoma Youth Expo, OYE, 4-H, FFA, agriculture, agricultural education, youth expo, livestock show, junior livestock, scholarships, youth leadership, Oklahoma City, rural communities, ag mechanics, engineering contest, farm youth, student recognition, ceremonial resolution, house resolution, livestock competition