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AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Mar 4th, 2026

Ways and Means General Fund

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, I am supportive of the idea of these whales.
  • </c><00:00:34.640><c> You</c><00:00:34.800><c> know,</c> idea of of of these whales.
  • You know, idea of of of these whales.
  • </c> &gt;&gt; parts of it. &gt;&gt; parts of it.
  • </c> chapter 5 of title 25. chapter 5 of title 25.
Bills: HB431 , HB466 , HB523 , HB521 , SB182 , SB300 , HB431 , HB466 , HB523 , HB521 , SB182 , SB300
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Apr 23rd, 2025

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • a legitimate industry of third-party litigation funding.
  • millions of dollars of exploitation of a ward.
  • And in that order, the Supreme Court upheld a state ban on solicitation of funds by judicial candidates
  • Altogether, the kennel owners bore damages of only $1,000 per pet for their gross negligence and failure
  • The state does not fund 100% of the... that's right.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills affecting civil practice, judicial conduct, and attorney regulation. HB 4961 and the similar HB 3095 would bar uninsured motorists from recovering non-economic damages after a collision, with HB 3095 also addressing certain exceptions and limiting economic damages in some cases. Supporters said the measures would encourage insurance coverage and fairness for insured drivers, while opponents argued they would unfairly punish injured people who were not responsible for the lack of insurance, including pedestrians, passengers, children, and others. HB 3095 drew constitutional concerns from witnesses, and the committee later withdrew the committee substitute and left the bill pending; HB 4961 was also left pending after questions about its scope, including passengers. HB 5570 would expand a continuing legal education exemption to attorneys appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate who serve on boards or commissions. The author and witness said the bill would free up time for public service while still requiring ethics training. A committee member raised a discrepancy in the number of attorneys covered, and the bill was left pending. HB 2969 would prohibit the State Bar from adopting rules or penalties that unreasonably burden attorneys’ religious exercise or free speech, especially in relation to sincerely held religious beliefs. Supporters framed it as a protection for lawyers of faith against an ABA-style speech code, while no one testified in opposition; the bill was left pending. HB 4260 would prohibit county judges and county commissioners from practicing law in courts over which they have jurisdiction. The author described it as an ethics measure to avoid conflicts of interest, but county officials and the County Judges and Commissioners Association opposed it, saying existing ethics rules already address conflicts and that the bill would impose hardships, especially in rural counties. The bill was left pending. HB 4388 would require all judges, including those who serve only in administrative roles, to remain subject to the Code of Judicial Conduct; supporters said some judges avoid discipline by relinquishing judicial functions, while opponents said the bill was unnecessary and could burden county judges who serve as administrators. It was also left pending. The committee also heard HB 5134, which would limit Rule 202 pre-suit depositions to people who have suffered or reasonably expect to suffer actual damages and allow attorney’s fees against abusive petitioners. The author said the bill would curb harassment and fishing expeditions, but members questioned how the standard would work in practice; the bill was left pending. Finally, HB 3964 would narrow common-law public nuisance claims by barring suits over lawful conduct, conduct already addressed by other remedies, and products, while preserving other causes of action. Supporters said the bill would prevent regulation through litigation and protect legislative authority; opponents said it would eliminate important remedies and that no Texas abuse had been shown. The author indicated he would revise the bill, and it was left pending.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Apr 23rd, 2025

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

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  • hundreds of thousands of dollars.
  • Depending on the size of the county, some counties that fund is very, very small.
  • The powers of a turnover receiver are vast. They can freeze and seize funds from multiple accounts.
  • those funds. ...funds back to the defendant.
  • Or is that more of an idea of...?
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Feb 25th, 2026

Ways and Means General Fund

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Ways and Means General Fund.
  • </c> to cover the balance of the bill. to cover the balance of the bill. Right. Yes.
  • of it.
  • </c> side of it. side of it. &gt;&gt; Okay. &gt;&gt; Okay. &gt;&gt; Okay.
  • As you know, the federal rule says it’s got to all be gone by the end of December of ’26, but a lot of
Bills: HB44 , HB400 , HB444 , HB487 , SB249 , SB252 , SB58 , HB44 , HB400 , HB444 , HB487 , SB249 , SB252 , SB58
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • You, Chairman, House Bill 3567 simply adds greater transparency to the use of campaign funds.
  • the city of Oklahoma City that was wiped out, including parts of my district and a number of other districts
  • Yeah, out of what I would say is an act of wisdom, we learn from the mistakes of others before something
  • of this PFOS.
  • It's just kind of defining a couple of things. It does not change the substance of the bill.
Committee: House Rules
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Feb 18th, 2026

Ways and Means General Fund

Transcript Highlights:
  • If there's other ideas of how to get funding or to fix this, I'm all open.
  • It's going to free up funding for a lot of our providers and our public EMS provider.
  • It's going to free up funding for a lot of our providers and our public EMS provider.
  • New fund created. Distribution of rent and royalties of federal coal lease sales. >> Thank you.
  • Under the judicial retirement fund, to amend sections 12-17-227.4 and 12-17-227.5 of the Code of Alabama
Bills: HB185 , HB378 , SB28 , HB400 , SB155 , HB312 , HB185 , HB378 , SB28 , HB400 , SB155 , HB312
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • victims of crime fund.
  • victims of crime fund.
  • of Texas.
  • the State Fair of Texas.
  • Yes, that is part of...
Summary: The Senate State Affairs Committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 1065, which would require government property contracts to prohibit contractors from barring licensed handgun holders from carrying firearms on leased or owned public property, with civil penalties and attorney general enforcement for violations. Senator Hall and invited witnesses from the Texas State Rifle Association, NRA, and Texas Gun Rights argued the bill would close a loophole exposed by the State Fair of Texas gun ban and protect law-abiding Texans’ self-defense rights. Opponents, including Moms Demand Action/Everytown, said the bill would undermine event organizers’ ability to set site-specific safety rules and could increase liability and insurance costs. Public testimony was then closed and the bill was left pending. The committee next took up Senate Bill 2742, which would create civil penalties for independent school districts and officials who use public resources for electioneering, waive immunity defenses, and expand attorney general enforcement. Senator Hagan-Bood said current law bans the conduct but lacks meaningful penalties, making injunctions the only remedy. No public testimony was heard, and the bill was left pending. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 2743, also by Senator Hagan-Bood, which would allow a court to disqualify local prosecutors who refuse to prosecute election offenses and appoint the attorney general to handle the case, with a committee substitute adjusting the removal process through an adjacent-county judge. Opponents from the Texas Civil Rights Project argued the bill would undermine prosecutorial discretion and was vague and open to abuse, while a Harris County election official described past instances where alleged voter fraud cases were not pursued. After testimony, public comment was closed and SB 2743 was left pending.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session May 14th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • is 814 million with another 620 million in federal highway funds for a total of 1.5 billion.
  • Going to do, and so you'll see the biggest changes are that they are to take any complaints of waste
  • I think if you look at what the definition of waste is in there, that's anything that just Results in
  • waste of water would apply to any permitted user, and I don't think that there's different carveouts
  • And then it shows the state of Oklahoma, the remediation fund as the primary beneficiary of that.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

04/28/2026 - Joint Appropriations

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • The budget includes an increase of $360,200,000 in general fund revenues as a result of a one-time transfer
  • of monies from various state funds.
  • And I'm also thinking of the Housing Trust Fund, which is $14 million, and many of those programs have
  • As a general rule of thumb, some of these funds are having 50% of the unencumbered balance swept.
  • And we do that on purpose because a lot of these funds, the majority of these funds, actually have ongoing
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 4/1/25

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, just uh, first order of business is approval of the minutes of March 27th.
  • All of you here safety of our family.
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  • of any number of intelligence because of any number of violation<01:22:57.440><c> of</c><01:22:57.600
  • </c> experience of trying to refer a case of experience of trying to refer a case of wage<01:36:34.800
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on County & Regional Government Mar 24th, 2025

S/C on County & Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • This would, instead of expiring at the end of 2025, it would expire at the end of 2027.
  • This is one of 32 statewide Local Provider Participation Funds that the legislature has approved for
  • funds to meet the needs of their community.
  • of Texas.
  • This bill amends the Health and Safety Code to raise the threshold for the approval of funds expended
Bills: HB334 , HB583 , HB605 , HB1327 , HB1646 , HB2115 , HB2379
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Feb 11th, 2026

Finance and Taxation Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill also came out of these discussions with outcome-based funding again about how to get the universities
  • ><c> of</c><00:07:40.080><c> the</c> two-time graduate of the of the two-time graduate of the of the
  • We don't take away the basic funding we give to universities, but on top of that we have a pot of money
  • :21:21.200><c> mass</c> One of my eyes I know one of my mass One of my eyes I know one of my mass school
  • Research funding is a part of the primary mission of this flagship university.
Bills: HB151 , HB152 , HB138 , SB221 , SB190 , SB69 , SB225 , SB272 , HB151 , HB152 , HB138 , SB221 , SB190 , SB69 , SB225 , SB272
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Feb 5th, 2025

County and Municipal Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • of of what they do every the purpose of of of what they do every the purpose of of of what they do every
  • dollars of untap untaxed thousands of dollars of untap untaxed thousands of dollars of untap untaxed
  • and these funds will and detainer fund and these funds will and detainer fund and these funds will be
  • that are you aware of the you aware of that are you aware of the you aware of that are you aware of
  • of doing what I forward in terms of of doing what I forward in terms of of doing what I think may be
Bills: SB82 , SB78 , SB4 , SB6 , SB62 , SB66 , SB77 , SB63 , SB79 , SB53 , SB55 , HB14
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Senate May 19th, 2026

Louisiana Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • of the Crime Victims' Reparations Fund to the Crime Victims' Compensation Fund.
  • of the Crime Victims' Reparations Fund to the Crime Victims' Compensation Fund.
  • D.D. came in at the ground level and put together a coalition of people who helped fund it, and she did
  • It's an act, Title 13, relative to the judicial expense fund for the Juvenile Court of East Baton Rouge
  • Relative to the judicial expense fund for the Juvenile Court of East Baton Rouge Parish.
Bills: SR126 , SR129 , SCR71 , SCR72 , SCR73 , SCR12 , HB221 , HCR54 , HCR79 , HCR87 , HCR94 , HCR95 , HCR97 , HCR102 , HCR104 , HCR58 , SB480 , SB514 , HB12 , HB66 , HB145 , HB167 , HB175 , HB196 , HB213 , HB218 , HB222 , HB256 , HB291 , HB325 , HB326 , HB352 , HB401 , HB430 , HB433 , HB434 , HB448 , HB456 , HB476 , HB481 , HB487 , HB492 , HB549 , HB579 , HB608 , HB621 , HB624 , HB626 , HB632 , HB637 , HB656 , HB722 , HB745 , HB749 , HB804 , HB818 , HB821 , HB833 , HB864 , HB867 , HB874 , HB893 , HB909 , HB951 , HB968 , HB969 , HB978 , HB979 , HB985 , HB988 , HB989 , HB1001 , HB1005 , HB1007 , HB1024 , HB1032 , HB1038 , HB1050 , HB1051 , HB1056 , HB1059 , HB1077 , HB1080 , HB1081 , HB1086 , HB1108 , HB1112 , HB1153 , HB1172 , HB1173 , HB1175 , HB1192 , HB1193 , HB1204 , HB1218 , HB1242 , HB1244 , HB1249 , HB1252 , HB1254 , HB538 , SCR3 , SCR23 , SCR38 , SCR24 , 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 , SB54 , SB72 , SB129 , SB164 , SB232 , SB287 , SB322 , SB374 , SB375 , SB386 , SB409 , SB447 , SB458 , SB222 , SB399 , SR119 , SCR58 , SCR65 , SCR9 , SB35 , SB65 , SB215 , SB246 , SB249 , SB269 , SB282 , SB296 , SB323 , SB363 , SB369 , SB474 , SB490 , SB492 , SB500 , HCR41 , HCR47 , HCR63 , HCR69 , HCR31 , 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 , 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 , HB27 , HB143 , HB205 , HB259 , HB267 , HB288 , HB308 , HB403 , HB405 , HB414 , HB417 , HB478 , HB546 , HB548 , HB555 , HB557 , HB609 , HB670 , HB672 , HB740 , HB779 , HB786 , HB796 , HB812 , HB848 , HB915 , HB917 , HB921 , HB930 , HB933 , HB1095 , HB1096 , HB1103 , HB1129 , HB1154 , HB1166 , HB1187 , HB1195 , HB1230 , HB17 , HB36 , HB41 , HB47 , HB73 , HB119 , HB126 , HB129 , HB133 , HB140 , HB159 , HB166 , HB211 , HB226 , HB245 , HB271 , HB280 , HB337 , HB351 , HB354 , HB399 , HB571 , HB677 , HB712 , HB723 , HB726 , HB728 , HB750 , HB759 , HB789 , HB844 , HB850 , HB870 , HB966 , HB1006 , HB1018 , HB1036 , HB1241 , SB29 , SB42 , SB43 , SB382 , SB441 , HB134 , HB258 , HB359 , HB782
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 11th, 2026

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Sixth order of business, second reading of bills.
  • Not one mention of any of the angel families, any of U.S. citizens and legal residents that are being
  • Sixth order of business, second reading of bills.
  • Seventh order of business, third reading of bills.
  • Point of order! Point of order! 11, Aaron Rodgers. I think... Point of order.
Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, recited the Pledge of Allegiance, and heard a prayer before caucusing. The chamber then received a Senate message that Substitute Senate Bill 5820 had passed the Senate. Members took up a long series of House bills on second and third reading, with most advancing by wide margins after brief debate and, in some cases, amendments. Among the measures considered, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2165 on impersonating law enforcement drew the most debate. Supporters said it would address public safety and accountability by prohibiting people from claiming police authority or creating that impression, while opponents argued it could create confusion, overlap with existing law, or interfere with federal-state law enforcement cooperation. Amendment 1521 was adopted to protect ceremonial transfers of badges and identification to families of fallen or retired officers. The bill ultimately passed 56-38. Other bills passed included House Bill 2624 on clarifying property-related definitions for conservancies, House Bill 2385 delaying implementation dates tied to Medicaid reimbursement changes, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1717 on affordable housing tax remittance, Second Substitute House Bill 1859 on housing development on faith-owned land, Substitute House Bill 2151 adopting national standards for factory-built housing inspections, House Bill 2155 protecting the nursing title, House Bill 2111 on Interstate Bridge toll interest revenue, House Bill 2543 on county clerk fees, House Bill 2606 updating the Office of Privacy and Data Protection’s performance measures and AI-related duties, and House Bill 2417 aligning victim rights for National Guard members. Later, the House considered additional bills on early learning, marine safety, energy devices, nitrous oxide sales, derelict vessels, and a Seahawks-related resolution. House Bill 2317 on early learning assistance was amended to clarify school and community/technical college premises and passed unanimously. House Bill 2436, a technical fix for pilotage-related vessel requirements, also passed unanimously. Substitute House Bill 2296, dealing with distributed energy resource devices and meter-mounted equipment, passed 56-38 after concerns about timing relative to UTC rulemaking. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2532, restricting nitrous oxide sales with exemptions for medical, dental, and automotive uses, passed unanimously after an amendment clarifying those exemptions. Substitute House Bill 2199, aimed at removing derelict and sinking vessels, passed unanimously. Finally, House Bill 1759 designating December 12 as the “Day of the 12s” in honor of the Seahawks and their fans passed 93-2 after enthusiastic floor remarks and a brief point of order. The House then recessed for caucus until 2 p.m.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • We're basically codifying the Bill of Rights but underneath a different label kind of in my in.
  • We're just revalidating that that's still the intent of the state of Oklahoma.
  • Excuse me, cattle guards at the beginning and the end of that section of County Road.
  • problem amounts of money.
  • Player of the vote: nay.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Mar 6th, 2026 at 05:55 pm

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • it funded at 110% of the actuarial value.
  • We're reducing the total capitalization of the fund with an equal benefit taken out of benefit that we're
  • at 110%, but taken this bonus out of the surplus fund amount.
  • Seventy-seven percent of the funds...
  • But first of all, we just don't believe that it funds the pension funds.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Mar 6th, 2026 at 01:25 pm

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The title of the bill will be the title of the act.
  • justice community coming together to really answer the call of how do we maintain funding for this critical
  • have told me about the fact that their receipt of this energy assistance funding has made the difference
  • President, the ability of the local PUD to actually do what CETA is requiring in terms of funding low-income
  • The question for the Senate is final passage of Gross Substitute House Bill 1980.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Mar 6th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The title of the bill will be the title of the act.
  • The title of the bill will be the title of the act.
  • The title of the bill will be the title of the act.
  • , we don't want to be in the way of that innovation while we remain laser-focused. ...or locally funded
  • The title of bill will be the title of the act. In gross, Second Substitute House Bill 2215.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Mar 5th, 2026

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Title of the bill will be the title of the act.
  • I move adoption of Amendment 855. Senator McEwen moves adoption of Amendment No. 0855.
  • Title of the bill will be the title of the act. House Bill 2436, Secretary will read.
  • The title of the bill will be the title of the act.
  • The title of the bill will be the title of the act. Senator Riccelli. Thank you so much, Mr.
Summary: The Senate considered and passed several House bills. HB 2624, relating to consumer protections for unsolicited real estate transactions for public purposes, was amended with a striking amendment from the Business, Trade, and Economic Development Committee and then passed 30-18, with Senator Dozier voting no and saying the bill still needed work. HB 2104, which makes permanent aviation assurance funding for wildfire response by removing a sunset clause, passed 47-0 with two excused after Senator Short urged support based on its wildfire-fighting value. The Senate also adopted an amendment to Substitute HB 2334, which addresses cash transactions and rounding to eliminate the need for pennies, adding language that customers with exact change must be able to pay exact change. The bill passed 45-2, with Senator Frame describing it as permissive guidance for businesses and Senator Dozier supporting it humorously; Senator Gainer voted no. HB 2436, concerning requirements for oil tankers operating in restricted waters and clarifying tugboat horsepower standards to match current practice, passed 46-1 after support from Senator Lovelett and Senator King. Finally, Engrossed HB 2575, reducing certain reporting obligations under environmental or energy laws, passed 47-0 with two excused. Senator Schumaker said it would save administrative costs for the Department of Commerce and utilities and free up money for low-income energy assistance. The Senate then adjourned until the next day.