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FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Feb 18th, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Center for Nursing at the University of South Florida, which includes funds for linking industry to
  • University of Florida to support the development and implementation of various programs and initiatives
  • But as far as the operations of a university, that is up to the Board of Trustees.
  • Of course, universities do have various capital outlay funds that they can tap into, and they can also
  • What’s the size of the universe? How many firefighters statewide?
Bills: S2500 , S2502 , S2504 , S7028 , S2506 , S2508 , S2510 , S2512 , S2514 , S2516 , S2518 , S0482 , S0678 , S0984 , S1016 , S1074 , S1706 , S7030
Summary: The committee heard presentations on the Senate’s proposed 2026-2027 budget, SPB 2500, with chairs outlining major spending in K-12 education, higher education, health and human services, criminal and civil justice, transportation/tourism/economic development, and agriculture/environment/general government. Highlights included a $115 billion overall budget, pay raises for state employees and public safety workers, major K-12 funding increases and enrollment supplements, higher education workforce and nursing investments, expanded Medicaid/KidCare and behavioral health funding, corrections and law enforcement operational funding, transportation and housing investments, and significant environmental and water quality spending. Members asked about civic education funding, declining enrollment, professor retention, APD waiver waitlists, cultural grant allocations, and other line items. Public testimony also addressed HIV/AIDS drug assistance funding and prison air conditioning. SPB 2500 was adopted as a committee bill after amendment consideration and a roll call vote. The committee then took up implementing and related budget bills, including SPB 2502 (implementing the General Appropriations Act), SPB 2504 (state employee bargaining placeholder), SB 7028 (Florida Retirement System contribution rates and related retirement changes), SPB 2506 (fuel tax distributions), SPB 2508 (state agency law enforcement radio system surcharge), SPB 2510 (termination of an unused court trust fund), SPB 2512 (new judgeships), SPB 2514 (K-12 conforming changes), SPB 2516 (higher education conforming changes), and SPB 2518 (health conforming changes). Most were explained as technical or conforming measures tied to the budget, and all were reported favorably as committee bills, with SB 7028 amended to direct a portion of increased contributions to disability and line-of-duty death benefits in the FRS investment plan. The committee also heard and passed several member bills, including CS for SB 1074 on rounding rules for cash transactions in a world without pennies, CS for SB 678 restoring the alcohol loss deduction framework for distributors, and SB 964 on firefighter cancer benefits and prevention. SB 964 drew the most discussion, with questions about the one-year death-benefit window, the separate $25,000 cancer diagnosis payment, and whether the bill could create gaps in coverage for firefighters diagnosed or dying just outside the new time limits. Firefighter representatives testified in support, saying the bill would provide clearer protections for members and families. All of these measures were reported favorably.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Business and Insurance REVISED Feb 5th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Business and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is one of a series of those kinds of bills I'm bringing to you today in the aftermath of us changing
  • You, Chairman, very quickly, at least 60 days before the anniversary date of the renewal of a certification
  • So what we found is that because of the use of this writing, two neighbors with the exact same type of
  • So, three states have banned it so far, and then, but I think it's been a part of a broader group Of
  • And so it's part of the regulatory framework, which has the force and effect of law.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Business and Insurance REVISED Feb 5th, 2026

Business and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • And this is one of a series of those kinds of bills I'm bringing to you today.
  • Very quickly, at least 60 days before the anniversary date of the renewal of a certification for limited
  • of house could get charged wildly different insurance premiums solely because of a credit score.
  • But I think it's been a part of a broader group of reforms.
  • And so it's part of the regulatory framework, which has the force and effect of law.
Summary: The Business and Insurance committee met and first announced that several bills—1765, 1916, 1438, and 1444—would be laid over. The committee then considered Senate Bill 1303, which repeals an obsolete workers’ compensation advisory commission that members said is no longer needed after the state moved to a commission-based system; it passed 9-0. Senate Bill 1641 followed, clarifying that annual renewal notices for certain business certifications may be sent to the last known email address of record; it also passed 9-0. The committee then took up Senate Bill 1435, a property insurance measure responding to rising premiums. The author argued it would prohibit insurers from using credit scores in premium rating, citing examples of large rate differences tied to credit rather than driving or property risk. Members questioned whether banning credit scoring would shift costs to other policyholders, but the bill passed 5-3 after the title was struck. Senate Bill 1343, an optometry-related bill intended to ensure vision plan organizations and optometrists follow existing regulatory rules, drew questions about discounts and incentives but was described as not changing the current framework; it passed 8-1. Finally, Senate Bill 2067 was heard to help financial institutions more effectively report suspected financial exploitation of vulnerable adults and share information with Adult Protective Services or law enforcement more quickly. The author said the bill would remove legal barriers and improve scam prevention, especially for older adults. It passed unanimously 9-0. The chair then adjourned the meeting, noting the next meetings would be longer.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Feb 4th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm a fourth-year student from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine.
  • I'm a fourth-year student from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine.
  • At the University of Florida, there are 120 students who graduated in 2025.
  • There's 120 every year now at the University of Florida.
  • The shortage of vets has been recognized by the University of Florida vet school.
Bills: S0302 , S0394 , S0480 , S0546 , S0636 , S0774 , S0796 , S1028 , S1050 , S1066 , S1120 , S1230 , S1288 , S1682
Summary: The committee heard and advanced several bills, beginning with CS/SB 796, which would create Veterinary Professional Associates as a new supervised veterinary role, expand telehealth prescription timeframes, and set training and scope limits. Supporters said it would improve access to care, lower costs, and create a career path, while opponents argued the proposal lacked a clear regulatory framework, could create liability and federal-law conflicts, and would not address the real shortage in rural large-animal practice. After debate, the committee reported the bill favorably. Members also heard and favorably reported SB 1682 on local authority over derelict and abandoned vessels, CS/SB 1028 on a commercial Citizens clearinghouse for property insurance, SB 394 on exempting certain reinsurance underwriting managers from licensing, SB 636 on beach management and erosion designations, CS/SB 546 on public notice for conservation land sales or exchanges, CS/SB 302 on Biscayne Bay nature-based solutions and related coastal resiliency provisions, SB 1050 on pharmacy choice for pet medications, and SB 774 extending workers’ compensation benefits to 911 public safety telecommunicators for mental and nervous injuries. Testimony on these bills generally focused on access, regulatory clarity, environmental protection, or workforce support, with some concerns raised on insurance consumer protections and beach-management language. Senator Harrell’s bills were also taken up and reported favorably: CS/SB 480, a major overhaul of state IT governance creating DIGIT and new procurement, reporting, and workforce structures; CS/SB 1230, restricting PFAS-containing firefighting foam and adding testing, inventory, and disposal requirements; and CS/SB 1288, a naming bill designating the Andrew Red Harris Shoal and requiring markers. Finally, the committee heard extensive testimony on SB 1066 regarding restoration of the Oklawaha/Rodman system, with supporters emphasizing ecological restoration, flood-risk reduction, and economic benefits, and opponents warning about local impacts, water quality, and the loss of a world-class fishery. The transcript ends during testimony on that bill, before final action is shown.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Pro Forma Floor Session Jan 29th, 2026 at 12:30 pm

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • President, I move that the reading of the journal be dispensed with and the journal of the previous day's
  • Senator Riccelli moves that the reading of the journal be dispensed with and the journal of the previous
  • First order of business: reports of standing committees. The Secretary will read.
  • First order of business: reports of standing committees. Senator Riccelli. Thank you so much, Mr.
  • I move the Senate now advance to the fifth order of business.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Jan 28th, 2026 at 12:30 pm

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • of the Legislature of the state of Washington, for his ganas, his enthusiasm, and his desire for the
  • enthusiasm, his desire to work for a bien-estar of all the citizens of the state of Washington.
  • of Science nursing degrees from the University of Nebraska and the University of the Incarnate Word.
  • University of Washington and the University of Texas, respectively.
  • I think the people of the state of Washington owe him a great debt of gratitude.
Summary: The Senate opened with a ceremonial welcome for the Washington National Guard, including a color guard, prayer, and a resolution recognizing the Guard’s service. Senate Resolution 8668 was adopted unanimously, with members praising the Guard’s flood response, election support, counterdrug work, youth programs, and community assistance. The Senate also confirmed three gubernatorial appointments to college boards of trustees: Ann M. McQuaid to Bellingham Technical College, Eliza Munoz Estee to Grays Harbor College, and Felicia Hancock-Lewis to Wenatchee Valley College, each by unanimous or near-unanimous roll call votes. On legislation, the Senate passed Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5865 on garnishment forms after adopting an amendment delaying the effective date to May 1, 2027. The chamber also passed Substitute Senate Bill 5855 on law enforcement face coverings after rejecting several amendments that would have broadened or clarified exceptions, including proposals related to timing after transport, warrants, and other scenarios. Debate centered on federal immigration enforcement, public safety, accountability, and whether the bill would affect local law enforcement; the bill ultimately passed on a 30-19 vote. The Senate then passed Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5105, with a technical amendment, to address explicit depictions of minors and AI-generated or altered child sexual abuse material. It also passed Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5268, updating community custody provisions for unlawful firearm possession after a date-fixing amendment. Engrossed Senate Bill 5081, revising unattended motor vehicle rules for remote starts, passed unanimously. Senate Joint Memorial 8002, urging action on Medicare Advantage overpayments and fraud and supporting original Medicare, also passed unanimously. Finally, the Senate advanced Substitute Senate Bill 5067, lowering the DUI blood alcohol threshold from 0.08 to 0.05. Supporters framed it as a public safety measure to reduce impaired driving, while opponents argued it would have limited effect and that enforcement and staffing issues were more important. The bill was debated at length and then passed 38-11.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Jan 28th, 2026

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • of the legislature of the state of Washington, for his ganas, his enthusiasm, and his desire for the
  • Enthusiasm, his desire to work for a better standard of all the citizens of the state of Washington.
  • of the Senate to the Adjutant General of the Washington National Guard, the Governor of the State of
  • University of Washington and the University of Texas, respectively.
  • I think the people of the state of Washington owe him a great debt of gratitude.
Summary: The Senate opened with ceremonial honors for the Washington National Guard, including the presentation of colors, a prayer, and recognition of Major General Welsh and other Guard members in the chamber. Senators then adopted Senate Resolution 8668, which praised the Guard’s service in emergencies, disaster response, elections support, counterdrug training, and youth programs. Several members spoke in support, citing recent flood response efforts and the Guard’s work during COVID, and the resolution was adopted unanimously with all members’ names added as co-sponsors. The chamber then confirmed three gubernatorial appointments to college boards of trustees: Ann M. McQuaid to Bellingham Technical College, Elisa Munoz Estes to Grays Harbor College, and Felicia Hancock-Lewis to Wenatchee Valley College. Each confirmation passed by wide margins or unanimously after brief supporting remarks about the appointees’ education, military service, and community involvement. The Senate also considered and passed several bills. Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5865, concerning garnishment forms, was amended to delay implementation and then passed 46-3 after supporters called it a technical fix and opponents focused on timing. Substitute Senate Bill 5855, dealing with face coverings by law enforcement officers, drew extensive debate and multiple failed amendments; supporters framed it as a transparency and accountability measure aimed at masked federal immigration enforcement, while opponents argued it was overbroad, ineffective against federal officers, and harmful to state and local law enforcement. The bill passed 38-19. The Senate also passed Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5105 on explicit depictions of minors, after an amendment clarifying liability and defenses, and Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5268 on community custody for unlawful firearm possession, after a date update amendment. Finally, Engrossed Senate Bill 5081 on unattended motor vehicles and Senate Joint Memorial 8002 urging action on Medicare Advantage overpayments and fraud were both adopted unanimously or by large margins. Later, the Senate took up Substitute Senate Bill 5067, lowering the DUI blood alcohol threshold from 0.08 to 0.05; the bill drew strong support from the sponsor and law enforcement-focused supporters, but also criticism that the lower threshold would not address the most dangerous impaired drivers and might have limited practical effect.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Jan 20th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • My name is Jay Conrad, and I'm a PhD student at the University of Washington, and I specialize in international
  • My name is Jay Conrad, and I'm a PhD student at the University of Washington, and I specialize in international
  • And unfortunately, these faces of understanding and acceptance are not universal.
  • And mainly because of a couple of reasons. One is the process of this.
  • There are a number of examples in the findings of the legislation of fraud.
Bills: SB6081 , SB5902 , SB6034 , SB6035 , SB5892 , SB5973
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Transportation Apr 29th, 2025

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • I am in support of this bill and assisted in the drafting of it.
  • I am in support of this bill and assisted in the drafting of it.
  • It's not much of a question, more of a...
  • of 450,000.
  • One of the fastest growing counties in the state of Texas.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Delivery of Government Efficiency Apr 16th, 2025

Delivery of Government Efficiency

Transcript Highlights:
  • of his date of birth.
  • to the moon and beyond and we have opened up our spacecraft center of excellence to the University of
  • I do a lot of reading, I do a lot of writing, I do a lot of analysis.
  • Executive Director of the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas testifying in favor of House Bill
  • For being here today, we show that you registered as Lin Zhao on behalf of Texas Tech University, and
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • We had made. square feet of sales space, and we sold hundreds of thousands of dollars of local farm products
  • I'm the President and CEO of the Teaching House. of Texas.
  • And so I think that's kind of the beginning. of right the the two ways of paying that's how you have
  • This is going to several of these various type of bills.
  • urge passage of SB 2119 out of committee and to the Senate for a vote of the whole body.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Health and Human Services Apr 8th, 2025

Health & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • , and all of that was kind of a focus.
  • We had maybe 750 square feet of sales space, and we sold hundreds of thousands of dollars of local farm
  • And so I think that's kind of the beginning of, right, the two ways of paying.
  • And so in the context of some of the recent revelations of some of the behavior of Superior Health Plan
  • And so in the context of some of the recent revelations of some of the behavior of superior health plan
Summary: The committee first took up several pending bills and reported them favorably: SB 968, SB 636 as substituted, SB 1137, and SB 1138 as substituted. Each was advanced by roll call vote, and the committee also recommended the approved bills for the local and uncontested calendar. The chair then moved to the posted agenda and heard SB 719, a mental health bed-capacity study bill by Senator Eckhart, with a committee substitute that refined the data collection to distinguish state and non-state beds, child and adult beds, include two point-in-time counts, and capture jail diversion data. Testimony on SB 719 was largely supportive from Integral Care, NAMI Texas, and the Children’s Hospital Association of Texas, all of whom said Texas needs better data on inpatient psychiatric capacity, workforce needs, and future demand. Several witnesses described long waits for beds, especially for forensic restoration, and argued the study would help target future investments. Senator Perry and others noted the state has already made major investments in new beds and urged the bill to account for beds already coming online; the committee ultimately withdrew the substitute and left SB 719 pending after public testimony closed. The committee then heard SB 1864, which would allow small egg producers to sell ungraded eggs more broadly, including to restaurants and retailers, with the substitute increasing the weekly sales threshold and addressing sanitation and labeling. Supporters said grading is about size, not safety, and that the bill would help small farms reach new markets; opponents from the Texas Poultry Federation argued grading and candling help identify cracks and defects that can affect safety and quality. The committee adopted the substitute and left the bill pending. It also heard SB 1467, requiring DSHS to share death record information with hospitals for record accuracy and quality review, and SB 912, which would modernize continuing education tracking for health licensing agencies; both bills drew supportive testimony and were left pending. Finally, the committee heard SB 2023, which would create an HHSC grant program to help counties pay for indigent burial costs, with county representatives testifying in support.
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary (7-2-26)

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, change is the number one law of the universe.
  • Uh, change is the number one law of the universe.
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  • So, you know, one law of the universe.
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Bills: HB60
Committee: Joint Judiciary
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight May 20th, 2026

Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • to take a One of the unintended consequences of some of the legislation to take out some of this pre-qualification
  • development of the Lowell Innovation Network Corridor, also known as LINK, on the campus of the University
  • Who has the ownership of the process? The university. The university still does? Yes.
  • Who has the ownership of the process? The university. University still does? Yes.
  • There is a lot of tradition here, a ton of tradition, a lot of proud farmers.
Bills: H5088 , H5315 , H5335 , S3061 , S3073
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Retirement May 11th, 2026

Retirement

Transcript Highlights:
  • First item is approval of the minutes of May 5, 2026. Moved by Vice Chairman Owen.
  • Basically, I've had some members of the fire department who are part of the retirement system, with the
  • the members of the ...on the board who represents approximately 30% of the members of the retirement
  • And that further, the House of Representatives member will be replaced by a non-union active member of
  • Look, we had no part of this bill of introducing it or anything.
Bills: HB41
Committee: Senate Retirement
AL
Transcript Highlights:
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  • My name is Jacoby Bibbs, and I'm a rising senior at the University of Alabama.
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  • </c> of the of of what we do here. of the of of what we do here.
  • But I want to thank all of my students from Tuskegee University for being here today, speaking out, letting
Bills: SB1
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee Special Session 2026 May 5th, 2026

Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
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  • If you say that you are representative of the people, of all of the people, be a representative of all
  • of the people or none of the people.
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  • </c> state of Alabama. state of Alabama.
Bills: SB1