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TX
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  • Those companies are not paying so this bill would be giving those companies free use of the right-of-way
  • Director of the Texas Solar and Storage Association, I am here today in support of SB 1036.
  • I serve as past president of the IEC of Texas, the largest association of electrical contractors. in
  • IEC is the largest Association of Electrical Contractors in the state of Texas.
  • Association. I am here testifying in support of SB 1202.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Senate May 18th, 2026

Louisiana Senate Floor Meeting

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  • to $75 to cover some of the costs of the court.
  • House Bill 568 by Representative Fuhrman is an act to amend Title 40 relative to violations of drug-free
  • Senator Abraham was final past Senate of House Bill 676 from the scenes of in favor of yes.
  • Members, the Association of Electric Co-ops have what they called a feast at the Pentagon, so step over
  • The Association of Electric Co-ops have what they called a feast at the Pentagon, so step over there
Bills: SR125, SCR70, SCR12, HB4, HB251, HB623, HB819, HB944, HB986, HB1098, HB1222, HB1257, HB221, HCR58, SCR22, SCR24, SB29, SB30, SB32, SB41, SB42, SB43, SB47, SB84, SB93, SB113, SB192, SB199, SB219, SB220, SB221, SB222, SB241, SB253, SB255, SB289, SB292, SB306, SB314, SB351, SB399, SB404, SB14, SB102, SB133, SB151, SB165, SB169, SB170, SB200, SB217, SB280, SB291, SB300, SB303, SB330, SB449, SB489, SB521, SB45, SB156, SB181, SB203, SB274, SB304, SB379, SB396, SB410, SB425, SB427, SB436, SB424, SCR61, SCR9, SB35, SB65, SB215, SB246, SB249, SB269, SB282, SB296, SB323, SB363, SB369, SB474, SB490, SB492, SB500, HCR31, HB296, HB299, HB322, HB364, HB519, HB535, HB538, HB568, HB571, HB622, HB635, HB676, HB772, HB784, HB1006, HB1018, HB1043, HB1070, HB1134, HB1239, HB62, HB193, HB203, HB210, HB220, HB228, HB246, HB420, HB475, HB486, HB574, HB584, HB750, HB813, HB815, HB826, HB870, HB949, HB953, HB1045, HB1092, HB1151, HB1162, HB1176, HB1177, HB1196, HB1214, HB1241, HB22, HB28, HB33, HB41, HB47, HB87, HB115, HB162, HB195, HB214, HB217, HB233, HB283, HB290, HB319, HB324, HB345, HB362, HB363, HB368, HB377, HB380, HB382, HB386, HB392, HB406, HB431, HB441, HB466, HB503, HB533, HB559, HB575, HB590, HB593, HB618, HB636, HB655, HB664, HB685, HB692, HB707, HB715, HB732, HB738, HB741, HB748, HB776, HB807, HB822, HB856, HB860, HB868, HB887, HB888, HB905, HB908, HB961, HB980, HB990, HB992, HB999, HB1000, HB1010, HB1146, HB1157, HB1233, HB1236, HB1243, HB54, HB137, HB180, HB192, HB310, HB321, HB396, HB512, HB552, HB578, HB638, HB663, HB708, HB717, HB718, HB1009, HB1082, HB1104, HB1107, HB1198, HB1246, HB1250, HB17, HB36, HB73, HB119, HB126, HB129, HB133, HB140, HB159, HB166, HB211, HB226, HB245, HB271, HB280, HB337, HB351, HB354, HB399, HB677, HB712, HB723, HB726, HB728, HB759, HB789, HB844, HB850, HB966, HB1036, SB149, SB382, SB441, HB134, HB258, HB359, HB782
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Senate May 18th, 2026

Louisiana Senate Floor Meeting

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  • at certain hearings of the Board of Pardons.
  • House Bill 568 by Representative Fuhrman is an act to amend Title 40 relative to violations of drug-free
  • Louisiana Sheriffs' Association Pension and Relief Fund members with at least 35 years of service would
  • Members, the Association of Electric Co-ops have what they called a feast at the Pentagon.
  • The Association of Electric Co-ops have what they called a feast at the Pentagon, so step over there
Bills: SR125, SCR70, SCR12, HB4, HB251, HB623, HB819, HB944, HB986, HB1098, HB1222, HB1257, HB221, HCR58, SCR22, SCR24, SB29, SB30, SB32, SB41, SB42, SB43, SB47, SB84, SB93, SB113, SB192, SB199, SB219, SB220, SB221, SB222, SB241, SB253, SB255, SB289, SB292, SB306, SB314, SB351, SB399, SB404, SB14, SB102, SB133, SB151, SB165, SB169, SB170, SB200, SB217, SB280, SB291, SB300, SB303, SB330, SB449, SB489, SB521, SB45, SB156, SB181, SB203, SB274, SB304, SB379, SB396, SB410, SB425, SB427, SB436, SB424, SCR61, SCR9, SB35, SB65, SB215, SB246, SB249, SB269, SB282, SB296, SB323, SB363, SB369, SB474, SB490, SB492, SB500, HCR31, HB296, HB299, HB322, HB364, HB519, HB535, HB538, HB568, HB571, HB622, HB635, HB676, HB772, HB784, HB1006, HB1018, HB1043, HB1070, HB1134, HB1239, HB62, HB193, HB203, HB210, HB220, HB228, HB246, HB420, HB475, HB486, HB574, HB584, HB750, HB813, HB815, HB826, HB870, HB949, HB953, HB1045, HB1092, HB1151, HB1162, HB1176, HB1177, HB1196, HB1214, HB1241, HB22, HB28, HB33, HB41, HB47, HB87, HB115, HB162, HB195, HB214, HB217, HB233, HB283, HB290, HB319, HB324, HB345, HB362, HB363, HB368, HB377, HB380, HB382, HB386, HB392, HB406, HB431, HB441, HB466, HB503, HB533, HB559, HB575, HB590, HB593, HB618, HB636, HB655, HB664, HB685, HB692, HB707, HB715, HB732, HB738, HB741, HB748, HB776, HB807, HB822, HB856, HB860, HB868, HB887, HB888, HB905, HB908, HB961, HB980, HB990, HB992, HB999, HB1000, HB1010, HB1146, HB1157, HB1233, HB1236, HB1243, HB54, HB137, HB180, HB192, HB310, HB321, HB396, HB512, HB552, HB578, HB638, HB663, HB708, HB717, HB718, HB1009, HB1082, HB1104, HB1107, HB1198, HB1246, HB1250, HB17, HB36, HB73, HB119, HB126, HB129, HB133, HB140, HB159, HB166, HB211, HB226, HB245, HB271, HB280, HB337, HB351, HB354, HB399, HB677, HB712, HB723, HB726, HB728, HB759, HB789, HB844, HB850, HB966, HB1036, SB149, SB382, SB441, HB134, HB258, HB359, HB782
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, received an opening prayer from Pastor Elizabeth Ali Frank, and adopted the journal. The chamber then handled a large number of messages, committee reports, resolutions, and House bills, including several ceremonial resolutions and many House measures returned with amendments. Notable resolutions included recognition of World Preeclampsia Awareness Day, commendations for Louisiana sports honorees, and a resolution urging higher reimbursement rates for behavioral health crisis centers, which was adopted. The Senate also concurred in SCR 22 on opioid settlement fund reporting, with Senator Myers explaining the House changes were technical and improved the reporting deadline and detail. A major portion of the meeting was devoted to concurrence or rejection of House amendments on Senate bills. The Senate concurred in several bills involving telehealth, prenatal bereavement care, official journals, ambulance Medicaid coverage, insurance and licensing disclosures, peptide regulation, psychosocial rehabilitation services, university records confidentiality, the Inspector General, religious exercise protections, child care assistance, eye care coverage, teacher retirement, and electronic service of pleadings. The chamber rejected House amendments to SB 42 on AI-created child sexual abuse materials and SB 43 on psychedelic-assisted therapy, and also rejected amendments on SB 29 and SB 32 before later concurring in many other technical or clarifying House changes. Several members explained that the House amendments were mostly technical, clarified effective dates, or adjusted definitions and contact information. The Senate then took up numerous House bills on final passage. Bills passed included measures on inmate workforce development cleanup, jury bond filing by mail, free transcripts for victims testifying before pardon/parole hearings, public awareness on illegal firearm discharge, special masters in complex litigation, paternity acknowledgments in hospitals, juvenile court filing fees in East Baton Rouge Parish, drug-free school zone penalties, criminal history record confidentiality, body brokering/fraudulent patient referrals, bail notice and residence requirements, sex offender registration updates, parish court jurisdictional amounts, court technology fees, deferred retirement options, shared custody standards, women’s policy and research commission membership, sickle cell and uterine fibroids commission membership, child exploitation reporting on online platforms, recreation of the state civil service department, children’s cabinet membership, DCFS employee background checks, AI disclosure in health care visits, the psychology inter-jurisdictional compact, mental health advisory board updates, foster children’s rights, automatic renewal contract disclosures, Orleans sheriff term alignment, access to death records for financial institutions, insurance referral disclosures, radiologist assistant regulation, plumbing licensure reforms, legislative auditor thresholds, developmental disabilities office renaming, insurer investment rules, Medicare Advantage coverage for integrative care services, and more. Some bills were returned to the calendar for further work, including HB 571, HB 475, HB 750, and HB 1162, and HB 490 was set aside after extensive debate on private-use electrical networks and data-center power arrangements. The most prominent floor action was final passage of HB 636, the Caleb Wilson Hazing Prevention Act, which Senator Boudreaux described as a comprehensive response to hazing tragedies on Louisiana campuses. He said the bill was developed by a task force that included the Wilson family and would strengthen education, reporting, accountability, and penalties, including permanent banishment for organizations involved in hazing deaths. After the bill passed 37-0, the Senate recognized the Wilson family and presented flags in Caleb Wilson’s honor. Throughout the day, many bills passed overwhelmingly, though a few drew dissent, including HB 296, HB 538, HB 568, HB 635, and HB 784. The meeting ended with continued consideration of additional House bills and unfinished items returned to the calendar for later action.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 7th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

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  • He is an associate professor of medicine at the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center and a medical
  • The president of the cattleman's association, Ford Drummond, is there with Michael Kelsey, lovely people
  • And additionally, it was the initial request of Of the governor, even of the state of Oklahoma.
  • and I don't have I don't have the complete the complete list in front of me of the of the of the pro
  • of of of unforeseen needs that the state of Oklahoma might have leaderader kirk I'll allow one more
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Feb 14th, 2026 at 01:49 pm

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

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  • For example, we have elevated the burden of proof to a moderate level of burden of proof right now in
  • Of proof to a moderate level of burden of proof.
  • of 32 hours of training that we talked about.
  • Speaker, gentlemen, I think a number of our water associations—some are nonprofits, some are not.
  • of a bill to the end of the bill whether or not...
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26

Higher Education Finance and Policy

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  • When looking at the motive and affiliation, 59% of shooters in identified cases were not associated with
  • into vast portion of public land into rights-free<00:15:57.759> zones.
  • To address this concept of gun-free zones, um, I saw something written somewhere, I think in one
  • of the letters in our packets, uh, referring to the myth of gun-free zones.
  • of the FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
Bills: HF4362, HF4252, HF4440
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education Apr 8th, 2025

Public Education

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  • Testifying on behalf of the Texas Association of Business, testifying for the bill.
  • I'm here on behalf of the Texas Association of Business for the State Chamber of Commerce, we represent
  • The food that has to be provided has to be free of all of these substances and it sounds like there are
  • which is regardless of whether it's free or not?
  • Um, uh, Walmart, I think, is also a corporate member of, of the association.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education Apr 8th, 2025

Public Education

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  • You know, any type of, you know, real. world immediate situation, districts are free and have protection
  • Jones registered on behalf of Texas Council and Association against the bill but not testifying.
  • Testifying on behalf of the Texas Counseling Association and yourself, testifying against the... bill
  • I'm the government relations director at the National Association of Social Workers Texas and here in
  • I'm a nationally certified school nurse, a member of the Texas School Nurses Association. organization
OK
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  • . business we follow today: prayer, pledge of allegiance, introduction of doctor and nurse of the day
  • The nurse of the day. Good morning, members. Today we have Alexis Watt of Pryor, Oklahoma.
  • of patriotism and the law.
  • the state of Oklahoma.
  • Body through a little bit of the original structuring of CompSource, with it being an insurer of last
OK
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  • Of deviates a little bit in talking about state purchases of software.
  • Fourth Reading of the bill, Senate Bill 893 by Caldwell Chad of the House and Howard of the Senate, an
  • Some of the details of this piece of legislation, as I forementioned, has a new definition of what a
  • I agree with the premise of your question and the merits of it.
  • of a good.
OK
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  • Coach Eaves was also named as a 2025 National Federation of State High School Association Girls Golf
  • of America, Military Order of the Purple Heart, and the National Guard Association of Oklahoma.
  • But also remembrance of that kind of sacrifice.
  • job that we are here to do to protect all of our veterans, all of our families, all of the state of Oklahoma
  • of his years of service.
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  • Some of the details of this piece of legislation, as I aforementioned, that has a new definition of what
  • of a good.
  • The House of Representatives of the second regular session of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature adjourn.
  • The House of Representatives of the second regular session of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature is adjourned
  • The House of Representatives of the second regular session of the 60th, Oklahoma Legislature. adjourned
Summary: The House first took up Senate Bill 893, a conference committee report on property and critical infrastructure. The bill would bar foreign principals from countries designated as foreign adversaries from owning agricultural land or other land, especially within 10 miles of military installations or critical infrastructure, and also restrict certain state software purchases tied to adversarial countries. Members asked about how later-designated adversary countries would be covered and about the delayed effective date, which was explained as giving current owners time to divest. The conference report was adopted without objection, and the bill then passed the House 89-0. The chamber then considered Senate Bill 2, another conference committee report on wind energy setbacks. The measure would establish statewide setback standards for industrial wind turbines, including 2.5 tip heights from occupied dwellings and 1.5 tip heights from nonparticipating property lines, with exceptions for projects that had already secured most site control or queue positions before the effective date and for small community-scale systems. Supporters said it was a compromise that at least put some protections into statute, while opponents argued it weakened earlier House language and eliminated county local-control options. After debate, the bill failed on a 20-67 vote. Later, the House voted 60-19 to override the governor’s veto of Senate Bill 1589, allowing it to become law notwithstanding the governor’s objections. The session also included prayers and announcements, including updates about Representative Cantrell’s hospitalization and a note that the Senate had adjourned sine die. The House then adjourned sine die for the second regular session of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature.
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  • Coach Eves was also named as a 2025 National Federation of State High School Associations Girls Golf
  • O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
  • of America, Military Order of the Purple Heart, and the National Guard Association of Oklahoma.
  • all of our veterans, all of our families, all of the state of Oklahoma over all the problems that come
  • of his years of service.
Summary: The House convened, completed roll call, and heard an invocation and pledge before moving through several ceremonial presentations. Members recognized Monty Smith for 43 years of service with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, honored the Marlow Lady Outlaws girls golf team for winning the Class 3A state and academic state championships, and acknowledged the final group of pages for the 60th Legislature. The House also adopted HCR 1030, which sets the legislative procedure schedule and deadlines for the 61st Oklahoma Legislature. The chamber then met in a joint session with the Senate to observe Veterans Awareness Day. Speakers from both chambers and the Oklahoma Veterans Council delivered remarks honoring veterans, Gold Star families, and military service, and highlighted recent policy achievements for veterans, including the full tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans, the exemption of military retirement pay from state income tax, improved funding for veterans’ homes, and restructuring of the Oklahoma Veterans Commission. The Veterans Council also presented its annual awards, naming Sen. Kerry Hicks as Outstanding Senator of the Year, Rep. Andy Menz as Outstanding Representative of the Year, Aaron Higgins as Veteran of the Year, and the Speed family as Veteran Family of the Year, and recognized Scott Howell for his service to the council. The joint session then adjourned. Back in the House, members took up Senate amendments to House Bill 1370, which concerns the Corporation Commission plugging fund and a repealer tied to a state fuel-tax offset provision. The bill’s author explained that the amendment would prevent the state from capturing savings if the federal fuel excise tax is reduced, so any reduction would benefit consumers rather than state revenue. After questions about fiscal impact and the well-plugging fund, the House adopted the Senate amendments without objection and passed HB 1370 on final passage by a vote of 89-1; the emergency clause also passed 89-1. The House then recessed, later returned for a staff appreciation and sine die-style recognition, including a tribute to long-serving bill drafter Mark Carter, and recessed again while awaiting any additional legislation from the Senate.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • The order of business for today includes prayer, the pledge of allegiance, the introduction of the veteran
  • of the week, and the introduction of the doctor and nurse of the day.
  • Representative Josh West is recognized to lead us in the pledge of allegiance.
  • Members, due to the lack of quorum, the House of Representatives is adjourned until tomorrow.
  • Members, due to the lack of a quorum, the House of Representatives is adjourned until tomorrow, May 14th
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 24th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

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  • Clayton and Leon, I'm proud of you. Everyone here is proud of you. Elgin is proud of you.
  • I just had a couple of follow-ups after hearing some more of the line of questioning.
  • I'm reminded of when we visit the idea of a potential lawsuit. and reminded of the words of King David
  • And this legislation moves the state from being a neutral protector of individual rights and the free
  • I am talking about the actual administration of any grant funding associated with this program.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 24th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

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  • There was a settlement agreement that requires, as part of the agreement with the National Realtors Association
  • , which is the professional association of realtors, that they would have to require buyers and their
  • are part of the realtors association, which is the professional association.
  • And I do know that there are some in the leadership of the realtors association do not like the bill,
  • First of all, it's my honor to introduce the fifth president of the University of Oklahoma, Mr.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Commerce and Economic Development Oversight REVISION 2: HB3127 - Added Mar 5th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Commerce & Economic Development Oversight

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  • And for all of the members of this committee that continue to work on this.
  • The purpose of this PCS and this bill was to ensure that there were also voices of electeds involved
  • I believe there was a bit of a branding issue and frankly a bit of a communication issue.
  • But we are here concluding our work of chamber of origin, the House of Representatives.
  • That you've led with dignity and respect, and your service to the people of the state of Oklahoma and