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AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House State Government Committee Feb 25th, 2026

State Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • coming up from their systems, and then we would take that data into the mapping part of it."
  • And they would be able to talk back and forth, sharing that data on a regular basis."
  • systems and then we would take that data systems and then we would take that data and<00:12:35.279
  • on a regular forth sharing that data on a regular basis. basis. basis.
  • to be laid on the table for public to be laid on the table for public review.<00:14:25.440> All
Bills: HB97, HB455, HB97, HB455
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Health and Public Affairs Feb 11th, 2026 at 05:14 pm

Senate Health & Public Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • I don't think we should allow things like that to operate in public.
  • Inspection is nationally recognized... ...the general public.
  • A better name in the public, I think it will.
  • So, Madam Chair and panel, when we look at the data from 2020, we look at the data from 2020, So, Madam
  • Do you have some data that shows that, that can tell us the public that?
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Health Committee Feb 4th, 2026

Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • After our public hearing last week, uh, there's some work still to be done on this bill, and so I'm going
  • And we'll go through it maybe a little bit more, and after the public hearing you want to call the first
Bills: HB146, HB276
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Health and Public Affairs Feb 1st, 2026 at 01:15 pm

Senate Health & Public Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • data, or patient experience data.
  • Because of that, increased attention on the type of data that state bodies, public bodies, and others
  • I also monitor abortion data through public records and vital statistics to keep the public informed
  • Providers voluntarily report, and the public can view data on abortion care provided in New Mexico. at
  • data.
Bills: SB41, SB33, SB32, SB30
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Elections May 15th, 2025 at 08:05 am

Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • accommodate all who wish to testify, there will be a time limit of two minutes per witness during public
  • These comments are left by the public on each agenda item in our hearings.
  • We will go to public testimony.
  • We currently have situations where a data set is available in one county, but not the other.
  • We'll reserve your right to close and we'll proceed to public testimony. Thank you.
Summary: The committee heard several election-related bills. SB 447 would let the City of Mission in Hidalgo County permanently move its municipal elections from May to the uniform November election date if it chooses. The bill was described as permissive and intended to increase turnout and reduce costs. Mission’s mayor testified in support, saying voters had already approved the change by a wide margin in a charter amendment election. The bill was left pending after no objection. SB 2217 focused on standardizing election data reporting and reconciliation across counties to improve transparency and comparability. Testimony was generally supportive of the goal, but Dr. Laura Presley and others flagged technical issues, including a discrepancy between a three-ballot mismatch threshold in existing law and a 1% threshold in part of the bill, plus a definition issue involving central accumulators. Supporters said consistent auditing and reconciliation would help election integrity, while the bill was also left pending. The committee then took up SB 2753, a major proposal to create a continuous in-person voting period that would combine early voting and Election Day into one uninterrupted process, with precinct consolidation and other changes. Supporters said it could simplify administration, reduce equipment changes, and improve security by using one set of machines. Opponents and neutral witnesses raised concerns about cost, staffing, ballot security, reporting changes, weekend voting, and whether the bill was ready for implementation; several urged a pilot or study instead. The committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill was left pending. SB 505 would create a process for election workers, candidates, party officials, and measure proponents or opponents to request explanations of election irregularities, with escalation to the Secretary of State for audit or enforcement if responses were unsatisfactory. Supporters said it would provide a way to resolve irregularities and restore confidence, while opponents argued it was too broad, lacked guardrails against abuse, and could be used by partisan actors to pressure counties. The bill was left pending. Finally, HB 311 would expand Texas’s online voter registration system to first-time registrants and others, with supporters citing efficiency, lower costs, and broader access, and opponents raising concerns about signature verification and implementation details. Testimony was cut short because of the session deadline, and the bill had not been disposed of in the excerpt.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Elections May 15th, 2025 at 08:05 am

Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • accommodate all who wish to testify, there will be a time limit of two minutes per witness during public
  • These comments are left by the public on each agenda item in our hearings.
  • We will go to public testimony.
  • We currently have situations where a data set is available in one county, but not another.
  • We'll reserve your right to close, and we'll proceed to public testimony. Thank you.
Summary: The House Committee on Elections met with a quorum present and heard several election-related bills, with public testimony limited to two minutes per witness. The first measure, SB 447, would allow the City of Mission to move its municipal elections from May to November on a one-time, permanent basis. Supporters, including Mission’s mayor, said voters had already approved the change by a wide margin and argued it would improve turnout and reduce costs. The bill was left pending after no objection. The committee then heard SB 2217, which was described as a transparency measure to standardize election data reporting and reconciliation across counties. Testimony focused on a technical issue involving discrepancy thresholds for electronic voting system reconciliation, with one witness urging the bill be aligned with existing law’s “more than 3” standard rather than a 1% threshold, and another suggesting a definition fix. The bill was left pending. Members also heard SB 2753, a major proposal to create a continuous in-person voting period by combining early voting and election day into one uninterrupted period, with a committee substitute making it a pilot and permissive. Supporters said it could simplify administration and improve security, while opponents warned it would increase costs, require more staffing and equipment, delay results, and create logistical problems for counties. The committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill was left pending. Finally, SB 505 would let certain election stakeholders request explanations of irregularities from election officials and, if unresolved, escalate the matter to the Secretary of State for audit or possible conservatorship. Supporters framed it as a tool for accountability and transparency, while opponents called it overly broad and vulnerable to abuse. The bill was left pending. The committee also took up HB 311, which would expand online voter registration to first-time registrants and direct state agencies to develop a pathway for Texans without a driver’s license to register online. Supporters argued it would modernize the process, reduce errors, and save money, while opponents said first-time applicants still need a wet signature and raised concerns about signature verification and implementation. Due to the late hour and floor deadline, testimony was cut off, the names of remaining witnesses were read into the record, and the bill was left pending before the committee adjourned.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Education Feb 11th, 2026 at 09:06 am

Senate Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Okay, and we did have public input the last time.
  • We're not going to go back and do more public input, so we're on questions from the committee.
  • Okay, and we did have public input the last time.
  • Senator Ramos. not going to go back and do more public input.
  • And what I'm looking for here is a public-private sector partnership in terms of Is a public-private
Bills: SB234, SB210, SB243, SB244, SM16, HB8
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Education Feb 11th, 2026 at 08:39 am

House Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have about seven minutes left for public comment in support of Senate Bill 37.
  • We have about seven minutes left for public comment in support of Senate Bill 37.
  • Thank you all for public testimony. We will come to committee.
  • Thank you all for public testimony. We will come to committee.
  • The Public Education Department provides technical assistance.
Bills: SB234, SB210, SB243, SB244, SM16, HB8
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Mar 18th, 2026

Finance and Taxation General Fund

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman, members of the committee, before he leaves, could it just for the public who's watching, because
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AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

06/10/2026 - Joint Appropriations

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • I want to get as much public testimony as possible, but I don't want any one person dominating public
  • steps aside to public policy for the public benefit.
  • steps aside to public policy for the public benefit.
  • that no new data center can qualify for data center equipment TPP exemptions during this period.
  • roads and public education.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 31st, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting