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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part II) Sep 3rd, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're down to about the last hour or two of session, and there's a lot of negotiation on a lot of bills
  • By the way, I'm proud to be a member of the Board of Regents of border security.
  • He is the dean of the Republican side of the ledger.
  • Senator Nichols, of course, I have the pleasure of sharing the same region of the state. having known
  • some of the different kinds of things they do."
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 29th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Defeat the malicious designs of our cruel adversaries; convince them of the unrighteousness of their
  • Morning hour four. Tuesday, April 28th, 2026, the House of Representatives.
  • of deaf individuals, and continue efforts to recognize, Promote awareness of the experience of deaf
  • of Fame.
  • Morning hour 10. Introduction of House resolutions.
Summary: The House met with 89 members present and began with prayer, the pledge, and routine journal and leave requests. The early part of the session was largely ceremonial, with multiple personal privilege remarks recognizing visiting groups and special days at the Capitol, including St. Bernard Parish Day, Gulf States Renewable Energy Industries Association Day, ARPEC members, retired public servant Barney Arsenault, Deaf History Month, Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, Young Farmers and Ranchers, Louisiana Housing Corporation participants, and Louisiana Hospital Day. The chamber also received Senate messages, including concurrence in several House concurrent resolutions, Senate passage of a number of bills, and a list of Senate resolutions lying over. The House then moved through a long series of resolutions and bills, many of them adopted without objection. Among the measures approved were resolutions designating or commending various observances and groups, and bills addressing inmate documentation upon release, court filings on letter-sized paper, safe harbor protections for trafficking victims, public benefits verification, travel meal reimbursement limits for state employees, the Governor’s Task Force on Impaired Driving, school emergency operation plans, justice of the peace jurisdiction in East Baton Rouge Parish, unaffiliated voter participation in party primaries, electronic monitoring rules, crime victims’ compensation terminology, the indigent defender fund threshold for small municipalities, sex offender identification procedures, the Office of State Public Defender, microbrewery special-event permits, alternative power sources for nursing facilities, relay attack device penalties, and a capital-case intellectual disability bill. Several of these passed overwhelmingly; some were temporarily returned to the calendar or tabled after passage. A few bills drew more discussion. HB 335 on citizenship verification for public benefits passed 77-17. HB 398, limiting meal reimbursements for state travel to GSA rates with an exception process, passed 62-32 after questions about scope and lodging. HB 906 on presidential preference primary qualification and party rules for unaffiliated voters passed 68-19. HB 897, protecting health data collected by pregnancy centers and imposing fines for unauthorized disclosure, passed 94-0 after an amendment and questions about its application. HB 1107 on intellectual disabilities in capital cases passed 75-11 after amendments informed by disability advocates. HB 1187, allowing Citizens Property Insurance to direct certain emergency assessment overages to the Fortify Homes Program or reserves, passed 87-9. HB 1220 on the State Board of Medical Examiners passed 95-0. The House also reconsidered and successfully revived HB 225 after suspending the rules, and several bills were returned to the calendar for later consideration, including HB 689 before it was later brought back and passed 84-7 after amendment. The session concluded with notice of additional Senate messages and upcoming floor scheduling.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 29th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Defeat the malicious designs of our cruel adversaries, convince them of the unrighteousness of their
  • Morning hour four. Tuesday, April 28th, 2026, the House of Representatives.
  • to the city of Gonzales and the state of Louisiana.
  • of deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals.
  • of deaf individuals, and continue efforts to recognize, Promote awareness of the experience of deaf
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Tue Feb 10, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 12

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • of the office of community of enterprise services<00:20:56.400><c> to</c><00:20:56.880><c> accommodate
  • </c> of this bill. Thank you. of this bill. Thank you.
  • </c> Moving on to the top of page 12. Moving on to the top of page 12.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Jul 1st, 2026

Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

Transcript Highlights:
  • Within five hours, my grandson was in state custody, and when we got the copy of the 51B, it said absolutely
  • Within five hours, my grandson was in state custody, and when we got the copy of the 51B, it said absolutely
  • We also support the inclusion of an increase in the minimum wage for farm workers to $15 an hour.
  • Thank you. ...inclusion of an increase in the minimum wage for farm workers to $15 an hour.
  • MassCAP, which is the association of the 23 federally mandated anti-poverty agencies operating in Massachusetts
Bills: H5085, H5286
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Judiciary Feb 11th, 2026 at 05:25 pm

Senate Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • So if we do all of that, we can probably be done in an hour. That's my goal. All right.
  • So they're kind of the reverse of normal business.
  • And I feel like many of us are open-minded; we don't want bad doctors to continue operating in New Mexico
  • I think we could probably spend hours more on this topic, and I see a lot of nodding of heads, and I
  • I think we could probably spend hours more on this topic, and I see a lot of nodding of the heads, and
Bills: SB41, SB153, SB165, SB261, SB264
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Local and County Government Feb 10th, 2026

Local and County Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Will there be questions of Senator Mann on Senate Bill 1198? Questions of Senator Mann?
  • So is it the difference of who's doing the removing of the camp? Thank you for the question.
  • Department of Environmental Quality, and I understand you said this is a part of their purview.
  • section of new law?
  • And as I'm thinking of Department of Public Safety, do you want to...
Bills: SB1265, SB1198, SB2046
Summary: The Senate Local and County Government Committee met and first announced that Senate Bill 1619 would be laid over to a later date. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1265, which would extend the deadline for municipalities to publish ordinances from 15 days to 30 days, with supporters citing the decline of daily newspapers and the need to help cities meet publication requirements. The bill received a due pass recommendation and advanced on an 8-0 vote. The committee next considered Senate Bill 1198, which would require the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to release liens on property owned by a city or county when requested by the local treasurer. Senator Mann explained that the measure is intended to help local governments reuse tax-delinquent or code-violation properties for affordable housing, since liens can exceed the value of the property. The bill advanced on a 7-1 vote. After a brief recess, the committee took up Senate Bill 2046, as amended by committee substitute, which would allow the Department of Environmental Quality to determine the legality of campsites and evaluate whether sanitary and environmental standards are met. Members questioned the bill’s definitions, reporting thresholds, timelines, fiscal impact, and the role of DEQ and the Department of Public Safety in notifying counties and ordering removal of camps. Following debate, the bill advanced on a 6-2 vote.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • That same section of the Constitution states that the body may, quote, compel the attendance of absent
  • Every one of them has been well planned days ahead of time.
  • Any amount of money, it doesn't matter. So I just don't think that alone kind of neuters the bill.
  • I mentioned something, and many of you heard this, but I want to make sure members of this committee,
  • Committee team, to each of your excellent staffs, and to each of you, to our witnesses, to the folks
Bills: HB18
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Elections Aug 25th, 2025

Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • of political funds from members of the legislature.
  • I'm just getting at the right of constitution of quorum break to the purpose of this bill.
  • So all the individuals, regardless of party, regardless of stance, or any type of… ...item that way.
  • Some of them kind of piggyback off of what Vice-Chair Bucy was saying.
  • I actually am kind of in favor of that, yes, because the fact of the matter is that the special session
Bills: HB18
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Higher Education Apr 29th, 2025

Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Now we have passed this bill out of of the chamber the past few sessions it's kind of been held up in
  • Members, this bill relates to the authority of the Board of Regents of Texas.
  • of another bill that's before us can you share a little bit more is there any sort of of, you know, how
  • When my sophomore year hit, my campus had an influx of freshmen and ran out of a lot of the housing for
  • of our state.
Bills: HB232
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Higher Education Apr 29th, 2025

Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • of legal education.
  • of, of making UTEP just a top destination.
  • Um, but in terms of specifically the number of applications, I don't have that off the top of my head
  • Members, this bill relates to the authority of the Board of Regents of Texas A&M University System to
  • When sophomore year hit, my campus had an influx of freshmen and ran out of a lot of the housing for
Bills: HB232
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Border Security (Part I) Apr 3rd, 2025

Border Security

Transcript Highlights:
  • including the establishment and operation of the Homeland Security Division, Department of Public Safety
  • So is it your intention, of course our state border security operations thus far have been temporary
  • In the event that there is some level of wind down of of the immigration uh aspects of Operation Lone
  • So the drawbridge operation is the Border Patrol is very dependent on it, of course.
  • I really appreciate your specific example of Operation Drawbridge. I see so much.
Bills: SB 36, SB 2202
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Border Security (Part II) Apr 3rd, 2025

Border Security

Transcript Highlights:
  • consistent flow of transnational criminal activity, including the smuggling of weapons, money, drugs
  • And I'm Freeman Martin, the colonel of the Texas Department of Public Safety. Mr.
  • Instead of difficult, instead of something that's clearly... Prima facie crime.
  • And then we get to who is the cartel, and that's kind of the definition of a lot of these folks don't
  • So that's a lot of that.
Bills: SB36, SB2202
Summary: The Senate Committee on Border Security heard Senator Birdwell present SB 2202, which would create a state offense for knowingly transferring a firearm for profit or other remuneration to a member of a foreign terrorist organization. Birdwell argued the bill responds to cartel violence and southbound gun trafficking, and he explained a committee substitute that removed an exemption for federally licensed gun dealers and removed a requirement that DPS coordinate with Mexican law enforcement. He said the goal was to give Texas a state-level tool if federal enforcement is lacking. Invited testimony came from DPS Colonel Freeman Martin and border prosecution unit chair Tanya Ash. Both said the bill could be useful in some organized-crime and cartel cases, but they emphasized that proving a defendant knowingly transferred a gun to a foreign terrorist organization would be difficult and would usually require strong direct or circumstantial evidence, such as recorded statements, informants, or coordinated investigations. They said the measure would be more workable in complex cartel cases than in routine patrol stops, and they noted existing state and federal tools already address straw purchases, firearms trafficking, and related offenses. Members also discussed tracing seized firearms, cooperation with ATF, and the limits of state jurisdiction over international issues. No public testimony was offered, and SB 2202 was left pending. The committee then took up SB 36 as pending business. A committee substitute was adopted without objection, and the substitute bill was reported favorably to the full Senate by a 4-0 vote, with Senators Birdwell, Flores, Hinojosa of Hidalgo, Eckhardt, and Hinojosa of Nueces participating. The committee also accepted a motion in writing and ordered the bill recommended for local and uncontested calendar placement. The chair then announced the committee would recess subject to call.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/20/25

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • The proposal adds staff to program integrity operations with a track record of a positive ROI of 189
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  • </c><00:24:13.679><c> websites</c> of meeting minutes of school websites of meeting minutes of school
  • uh you mentioned the cost of of the of uh you mentioned the cost of of the proposals<00:30:50.960><c
Bills: HF1470, HF1310, HF1837
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman, members of the committee, for allowing me to present today.
  • That's the first part of the bill.
  • That's kind of the bill in a nutshell. Representative, I see that there's a committee sub here.
  • That's the first part of the bill.
  • Chairman, members of the committee.
Summary: The committee met with a quorum and took up House Bill 662, relating to personally identifiable information. Representative John Blanton explained that the bill would let judges, including federal and state judges, request redaction of their personal and immediate family information from public records, but that the protection would end if they later made identifying information public themselves. He also said the bill would restrict access to certain medical examiner information tied to insurance-company examinations, while still allowing doctors and hospitals access to know who is reviewing the information. The chair noted a committee substitute with a small change on page 3, line 12, removing name and license number language. After discussion, the sponsor agreed to proceed with the substitute. Senator Nemes moved adoption of the committee substitute, seconded by Senator Carroll, and it was adopted without opposition. The committee then voted on the bill itself. Senator Nemes moved passage, Senator Carroll seconded, and the roll was called. House Bill 662 was reported favorably with the expression of opinion that it should pass.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c> effect until July of effect until July of 2026<00:07:01.400><c> and</c><00:07:01.520><c> we'll</
  • c><00:18:59.159><c> three</c><00:18:59.320><c> hours</c> for an hour or two 2 hours three hours for an
  • hour or two 2 hours three hours for<00:19:00.000><c> a</c><00:19:00.080><c> $200</c><00:19:01.039><c
  • over the course of one day.
Summary: The House Transportation Committee met with a quorum, approved the March 4 minutes, and then took up several Senate measures. Senate Bill 36, dealing with cleanup language for CAVIS and electronic submission of liens and satisfactions, was amended by committee substitute to require lien holders to begin using electronic title and registration systems starting July 1, 2026. After questions from members and testimony from county clerk Jason Denny and title-industry representative Tom Underwood, the committee adopted the substitute and reported the bill favorably with the substitute attached. The committee then considered Senate Bill 43, which updates the medical review board process under KRS 186.444. Senator Donald Douglas and Senator Jimmy Higdon described the bill as a response to complaints about fairness and transparency in medical review cases, including a constituent example involving a disabled veteran whose VA medical clearance was rejected. The bill changes who may serve on the board, adds flexibility and transparency, shifts reimbursement language to allow the Transportation Cabinet to set costs by regulation, and includes provisions aimed at broadening participation by qualified health care providers. Members discussed the role of school resource officers, the use of family affidavits in reporting, and the need to keep costs down; the committee adopted the substitute, approved a title amendment, and reported the bill favorably. Senate Bill 38, concerning stop-arm violations on school buses and the use of cameras and enforcement procedures, also received a committee substitute and was reported favorably. Senator Greg Elkins and supporters said the bill is intended to address widespread illegal passing of stopped school buses and to help fund stop-arm cameras, while critics raised concerns about automated enforcement and the role of a live officer. Members cited survey data and personal stories about school-bus safety, and the sponsor explained that school resource officers would work with local law enforcement on citations, which are contemplated as civil penalties. The committee also heard discussion-only testimony on Senate Joint Resolution 66, which would create a task force on aviation, aerospace, and logistics economic development; no vote was taken on the resolution because it had just passed the Senate and had not yet been formally received by the committee.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/10/25

Transportation Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c> other part of the of the report's other part of the of the report's requirement<00:26:56.919><c>
  • </c><00:55:29.079><c> which</c><00:55:29.200><c> of</c> take about two and a half hours which of take
  • about two and a half hours which of course<00:55:29.520><c> is</c><00:55:29.680><c> slower</c><00:55
  • He said Borealis carried 100,000 passengers in its first five months of operation.
Bills: HF1167, HF1242