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OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • To build to a passer, protem chairman. Thank you, committee members.
  • To practice instead of Oklahoma as a member state, to date, we've got 31 states as a part of this compact
  • So, currently, in state law, do we have restrictions on when you can set off fireworks?
  • You, for the question, they're going to other states surrounding us. I know Missouri.
  • So, we're sending Oklahoma citizens across state lines to buy to purchase fireworks.
Bills: SB1873 , SB1948 , SB540 , SB1653 , SB1061 , SB1534
Committee: House Business
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • To practice in Oklahoma as a member state.
  • To practice in Oklahoma as a member state.
  • So currently in state law, do we have restrictions on when you can set off fireworks?
  • They're going to other states surrounding us. I know Missouri.
  • And I think they're very important to our culture and the United States of America.
Bills: SB1873 , SB1948 , SB540 , SB1653 , SB1061 , SB1534
Committee: House Business
Summary: The committee heard several Senate bills, most of them described as cleanup or compact-related measures. Senate Bill 1061 was presented as a cleanup bill adding defining language, supported by the Department of Consumer Credit and correcting a typo, and it passed 11-0. Senate Bill 1534, a charity enforcement act worked on with the Attorney General’s office, was described as strengthening protections for donor intent, preventing misuse of charitable funds, and closing enforcement loopholes; after a brief question about examples of bad actors, it also passed 11-0. Senate Bill 1873 was another cleanup bill requested by roofers and passed 11-0. The committee also considered interstate licensure compacts. Senate Bill 540 would create Oklahoma’s participation in a dentist and dental hygienist compact; one question focused on why the Oklahoma Dental Association opposed it while the American Dental Association supported it, and the bill passed 9-2. Senate Bill 1653 would join a compact for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants, with the sponsor noting 31 states already participate; it passed 11-0. Finally, Senate Bill 1948 would allow year-round fireworks sales in Oklahoma. Members questioned how the bill would interact with city and county authority, whether it would affect dense neighborhoods, and concerns about veterans with PTSD. The sponsor said the bill would not override city ordinances and argued counties should not restrict private property owners, while also saying current law already allows fireworks use year-round but limits in-state purchasing windows, sending consumers to other states. The bill passed 10-1. The chair then announced this was the last bill for the day and that about 12 bills remained for the following week.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/25/2026 - Senate Judiciary and Elections

Judiciary and Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • and benefiting other states.
  • Laws from other states or the United States that are substantially similar to those.
  • Department of State.
  • We're not asking this committee or the state to outlaw kratom.
  • It did not cost the state a dime.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/16/2026 - House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs

Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • event demonstration to the EPA in the event of a wildfire on federally managed land that affects the state
  • Please state your name, your district, and your bill. Lisa Fink.
  • Now, once again, it also says exceptional event policy prevents states or tribes from being penalized
  • What if it's a mix of public lands and state lands?
  • What if it's a mix of public lands and state lands?
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Judiciary Feb 7th, 2026 at 09:12 am

House Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Many schools do not report these practices to the state, stating the current law and what they are doing
  • Many schools do not report these practices to the state stating the current law and what they are doing
  • I mean, anybody who works for the state has workers' comp, at least the state, I have workers' comp.
  • I mean, our New Mexico State Police are the state police.
  • So it would build on what we have.
Bills: HJR6 , HJR7 , HB120 , HB60 , HB151 , HR1 , HM13 , SB40 , SB104
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Public Safety Feb 3rd, 2026

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • According to state statute, it just simply says that it can be a misdemeanor or felony.
  • According to state statute, thank you for the question.
  • So according to state statute, again, I can't answer what they would be charged.
  • Well, quite frankly, when we're in this building, that's our job.
  • This is just stating that they cannot be on social media at all.
Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 1226 by Senator Rader, which would add property damage to the state’s leaving-the-scene statute so a driver who damages property and leaves would be treated similarly to a vehicle accident. After brief questions about whether the driver would need to wait for law enforcement or the property owner, the bill advanced unanimously, 6-0. Several sunset-extension bills from Senator Burstrom were then considered. Senate Bill 1456 would extend the Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence to 2036 and passed 6-1. Senate Bill 1462 would extend the Oklahoma Organized Retail Crime Task Force to 2036; members questioned whether a task force created in 2023 needed such a long extension, but it still passed 6-2. Senate Bill 1463 would extend the Polygraph Examiners Board to 2036 and passed 8-1, with some members again objecting to the 10-year sunset length. The committee also advanced Senate Bill 1980 by Senator Logan, which updates larceny and forgery language to cover gift cards, gift certificates, and redemption information when possessed or used with intent to defraud. Members pressed the author on whether the offense would be a misdemeanor or felony and on the bill’s scope, but the measure passed 7-2. Senate Bill 1479 by Senator Stewart, dealing with release of crime- and collision-scene information by first responders, was amended to strike the title after concerns about scope and private entities; it then passed 6-2. Senate Bill 1608 by Senator Frick, as amended, would make school location and employer information searchable in sex offender and violent offender registries, and it passed 6-2. Finally, Senate Bill 1923 by Senator Murdoch would prohibit inmates from accessing social media, prompted by a constituent’s concerns about inmates contacting victims’ families through contraband cell phones. Members questioned whether the bill was necessary given existing DOC policies and whether it should address tablets as well; an amendment was withdrawn, and the bill passed 7-1. The committee also laid over Senate Bill 1612 and concluded its Public Safety agenda for the week.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/28/2026 - House Judiciary

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • shooting enthusiasts across the state.
  • We had a gentleman in Prescott, a lawyer by the name of Phil Tosey, that the state put on the state court
  • I'm here representing Arizona Citizens Defense League, Arizona State Rifle, and the Arizona State Firearms
  • We can't have a patchwork of rules from state to state.
  • Conviction occurs out of state.
Committee: House Judiciary
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Rules Jan 27th, 2026

Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's about the elected state attorney in the Seventh Circuit.
  • Mike Crook, State Chair of the Christian Coalition, waves in support.
  • And you state your name, please. Edwin Henry. Place the board.
  • Code.
  • That's my job, to the owner and to the state of Florida under statute 489.
Bills: S0062 , S0156 , S0168 , S0288 , S0290 , S0292 , S0296 , S0298 , S0364 , S0386 , S0624 , S7004 , S7006 , S7008 , S7012 , S7014 , S7016
Committee: Senate Rules
Summary: The Senate Committee on Rules met with a quorum present and considered a long agenda of bills, many of which were reported favorably. Early action included CS for SB 62 on candidate qualification, which would create an enforcement mechanism for party-affiliation qualification requirements, and CS for SB 156, the Officer Jason Raynor Act, which would clarify resistance-to-officer language and add mandatory life imprisonment for manslaughter committed against a law enforcement officer. SB 156 drew strong support from the City of Daytona Beach and law enforcement groups, while the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers opposed parts of the bill, arguing it removed useful limits on force and imposed overly rigid sentencing. The committee also approved several open-government sunset review bills, including measures extending exemptions for social media platform investigations, small business loan program records, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles investigatory records, emergency shelter recipient information, Department of Military Affairs records, conviction integrity unit reinvestigation information, Public Service Commission records and meetings, and Florida Gaming Control Commission records and meetings. The committee also advanced CS for SB 624, allowing batterers’ intervention programs to offer optional faith-based activities, with supporters saying faith-based counseling can help reduce domestic violence and no participant would be required to take part. Other approved measures included HB 167 on former phosphate mining lands, which limits certain liability claims if notice and survey requirements are met; CS for SB 48 on housing, which requires local governments to allow accessory dwelling units and was amended to remove hearing and variance requirements and clarify local ordinance obligations; SB 288 on rural electric cooperatives, described as a negotiated glitch bill preserving co-op authority over generation and power purchases; and CS for SB 364 on public accountancy, which creates additional CPA licensure pathways and mobility provisions. The committee also approved SB 292 creating a public records exemption for appellate court clerks and their families, despite some opposition votes. Later, the committee passed CS for SB 296 and CS for SB 298, which expand protections for victims of domestic violence and dating violence by creating a feasibility study for a secure web-based 911 alert platform and extending address confidentiality and public records protections to dating violence, stalking, and aggravated stalking victims. SB 386 on farm equipment, described as a “lemon law” for tractors and similar equipment, also passed. Additional open-government bills were approved for emergency shelter recipients, military affairs records, conviction integrity unit materials, PSC records, and gaming commission records. SB 168 on public nuisances was reported favorably as well. One bill, CS for CS for SB 290 on the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, was temporarily postponed after extensive stakeholder testimony; the chair allowed public comment but no vote was taken, and the sponsor indicated ongoing discussions and possible changes. At the end of the meeting, senators recorded several individual votes for the record, and the committee adjourned.
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

House Floor Session Jan 23rd, 2026 at 09:00 am

North Dakota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The House of Representatives for the Great State of North Dakota will come to order.
  • Century Code, relating to approved laboratory tests, and to provide for an effective date.
  • States actively reviewing or considering expanding scope of practice is the state of Washington.
  • A stabilized health system in the state that we all can be proud of. So please vote yes.
  • They sent out questionnaires and held forums across the state to get that input.
Summary: The North Dakota House convened in special session with prayer, roll call, and a quorum present, then took up several rural health-related bills. Senate Bill 2401, as amended, required physicians to complete one hour of continuing education in nutrition and metabolic health each renewal cycle and also added language allowing criminal history background checks for the Board of Occupational Therapy Practice. Supporters emphasized the role of nutrition in reducing chronic disease, and the bill passed 92-0. The House then considered Senate Bill 2402, which expanded pharmacists’ limited prescriptive and therapeutic substitution authority for certain low-acuity conditions and clarified related lab-test and communication requirements. Members discussed examples such as motion sickness, cold sores, lice, hypoglycemia, COVID and flu testing, emergency access to medications and supplies, and limits excluding certain drug classes; the bill passed 91-1. Senate Bill 2403 created a temporary medical facility emergency operating loan option through the Bank of North Dakota for qualifying rural hospitals facing severe financial distress, with extensive debate over the targeted nature of the aid, anti-gifting concerns, repayment terms, and the hospital’s turnaround plan; it passed 80-12. Senate Bill 2404 appropriated funds for NDIT to address federal digital accessibility requirements and for the Public Service Commission’s litigation efforts related to transmission costs, with a backup loan authorization available if needed; it passed 92-0. At the close of the session, leaders thanked members and staff for their work on the rural health transformation package, a committee notified the Governor and the Senate that the House had completed its business, absent members were excused, and the House adjourned sine die.
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

House Floor Session Jan 22nd, 2026 at 08:30 am

North Dakota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • State your point.
  • They had 103 total medals to 71 for the United States. So the United States was shocked.
  • Those are covered by the state.
  • Not every state did that.
  • other states.
Summary: The House convened in special session, opened with prayer and the Pledge, confirmed a quorum, and recognized visiting students from Shiloh High School. Members also observed a moment of silence for former Representative Cindy Shriver Beck, and the House adopted the Employment Committee report approving special-session staff appointments. The chamber then considered House Bill 1621, which would require the presidential physical fitness test in K-12 physical education courses with exemptions for students with disabilities and an effective date of August 1, 2027. Supporters framed it as a return to a historic fitness standard and a response to federal direction; the bill passed 90-0. The House next took up House Bill 1624, a universal school meals bill that would place the program in statute rather than the Constitution, start it a year earlier than the initiated measure, and appropriate $65 million for the first year. Debate centered on whether universal meals were needed, whether the bill would preserve legislative flexibility and property-tax relief, and whether it would help families or subsidize those who could pay. The bill passed 55-38. Finally, the House began debate on House Bill 1623, the rural health transformation package tied to federal grant funds and a Bank of North Dakota loan program to support rural health projects, EMS, behavioral health, and related infrastructure. The sponsor and supporters emphasized North Dakota’s strong grant award, the need to move quickly, and the bill’s role in filling rural health gaps statewide. Some members raised concerns about federal spending, inflation, and telehealth, while others stressed the need to address EMS and workforce shortages. The transcript ends during debate on HB 1623, before any final vote is shown.
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

House Floor Session Jan 21st, 2026 at 08:30 am

North Dakota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The House of Representatives for the Great State of North Dakota will come to order.
  • Sincerely, Michael Howe, Secretary of State.
  • The State Capitol in Bismarck, North Dakota.
  • Raise your right hand and repeat after me: I, state your name...
  • I, state your name, do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the
Summary: The North Dakota House convened in special session with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the reading of communications from the Secretary of State and Governor Kelly Armstrong certifying the special session call. The governor’s executive order said the session was called to act on funding for the Rural Health Transformation Program so the state could accept and appropriate federal funds and avoid interruptions to government services. Three new members, Representatives McNally, Scraw, and Timmons, were sworn in, and the roll showed 91 members present, establishing a quorum. The main business was a Rules Committee report outlining temporary special-session rules. The changes were designed to speed up floor action, including allowing second reading the same day a bill is reported from committee, final passage one day after first reading, and immediate transmission to the other chamber unless reconsideration is noticed. The report also replaced the regular standing committee structure with two joint committees: Joint Appropriations and Joint Policy, allowed remote testimony and remote member participation with approval, and limited bill introduction to Legislative Management-approved bills or bills approved by a two-thirds vote. Several deadline changes for resolutions and bill filing were also described, with some provisions delayed until the special session ends. The House adopted the Rules Committee report after a motion by Representative Bosch and no opposition. During announcements, the clerk listed the membership of the Joint Appropriations and Joint Policy committees, and the Highway Patrol announced safety sessions for legislators in the Rough Rider Room at 11 a.m. that day and the next day. The House then recessed until the joint session scheduled for 10 a.m. the following day.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Apr 2nd, 2025

Finance and Taxation Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • That's been a project to build... been a project to build because at one time we had multiple systems
  • The debt does not become a debt of the state. There is an amendment that is... state.
  • This is based on other states that have... is based on other states that have charter schools.
  • And you said that the... for state bonds and you said that the state would assume zero liability.
  • The state doesn't assume any debt of the state, but they need a statute so that they can do that and
Bills: HB315 , HB152 , HB205 , SB184 , SB209 , HB309 , SB280 , SB267
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Wed Feb 18, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 17

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • But it also would expand the LGBTQ community affirmations in the state of Hawaii.
  • , and that could open our state up to interstate litigation.
  • a lot of privacy protections so that their medical records can't just be subpoenaed in a different state
  • simply because they receive some kind of gender-affirming care like counseling in the state.
  • And as stated at the committee hearing, um, we are a state of aloha, and I don't want to see a death
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

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

Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • United States, then there's more applications, legal applications for H2B.
  • “In multiple, multiple states, but Louisiana, yes.” “Great. Yes, yes, yes.
  • Beautiful part of the state up there in Northwest Arkansas.
  • In this, it states that this will...”
  • Any state impact? I don't think there was an actual fact.
Bills: HCR77 , HB81 , HB512 , HB663 , HB717 , HB1194
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 4/15/26

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • The original concept of the state building the backbone with counties and cities adding their own subsystems
  • </c> State Patrol. State Patrol.
  • We have also spent time touring and researching best practices around the nation at state Capitol buildings
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  • Capitol buildings and nation at state Capitol buildings and the<01:04:16.520><c> national</c><01:04:
Bills: HF4810 , HF4597 , HF1082 , HF3230
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Education Apr 15th, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • And you eloquently stated that in your opening comments. Thank you.
  • You know, we've done a lot of work in the state on vaccinations.
  • a state employee.
  • versus just a specific region in the state.
  • They don't receive any money from the state?
Bills: HCR47 , HB628 , HB737 , HB1008 , HB1062 , HB1079 , HB1112
Committee: House Education
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/26/2026 - Senate Judiciary and Elections

Judiciary and Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • It was not through any kind of program overseen by the state.
  • You take this, you build this argument... ...sides of the aisle. This is what happens down here.
  • You take this, you build this argument, a straw man that you have to argue against.
  • There is no room for political persecution in our state.
  • As much for Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, and every faith community in our state.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/26

Health Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • implementation, states will need to build or strengthen existing data connections between their Medicaid
  • will need to implementation, states will need to build<00:11:29.760><c> or</c><00:11:30.079><c> strengthen
  • </c> in multiple states. in multiple states.
  • shift costs to states. shift costs to states.
  • are</c> on how many state how other states are on how many state how other states are reacting<01:07
Bills: HF3439 , HF3763
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Transportation Mar 3rd, 2026

Joint Committee on Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill builds upon the progress and accelerates statewide improvements that are ongoing.
  • What we do here are the essential building blocks for the journey ahead on regional rail.
  • Owned state-numbered routes within the next five years.
  • So we'll need some time to kind of build up the...
  • to achieving climate commitments as the state has made as well.
Bills: H4987 , S2905