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WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Mar 6th, 2026 at 04:30 pm

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • There was no problem with that until, in response to, until Big Pharma began to prevent those contract
  • I don't think that those conversations should prevent us from passing this bill, which includes more
  • hospital or any hospital in Washington state. ...program or another federal program that has harmed
  • And I don't want to be attacking a bill that harms annuities.
  • The legislature affirms the sole purpose of this exemption from B&O is to prevent double taxation.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Mar 6th, 2026 at 12:45 pm

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I don't think is harmful because there's less work.
  • And so what this does is this creates a short-term fix called a crash prevention zone.
  • The crash prevention zone is set up by the county...
  • The crash prevention zone is set up by the county. The county or city will have a public hearing.
  • Every road in our state should be a crash prevention zone, Madam Speaker... We support this policy.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development May 7th, 2025

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • The lack of an efficient remedy to UCC fraudulent filings ... ...is an easily remediable issue that harms
  • It would prevent POAs from being able to charge for inspections of property, which I understand is stated
  • I've got to comply with statutory compliance, so it really would prevent those rush situations where
  • I don't wish this feeling to anybody, but we're trying to pass a bill to prevent any parents from going
  • This incident could have been prevented, and that's what we're trying to do with this. Thank you.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education May 6th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • and not perpetuating mental illness or leading children down a path that could lead to irreversible harm
  • And while I support SB 12, this bill simply bans the most harmful aspects of teaching gender identity
  • Yeah, what we're trying to do is de-incentivize teachers from doing any type of harmful ideology and
  • This bill assumes that being transgender is wrong and harmful.
  • Please vote no on this harmful bill. Thank you. Thank you very much for your testimony.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education May 6th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • The child is self-harming. Okay, but the child was found to have a bruise on his forehead.
  • Regular appointments can help prevent crises from becoming worse or support long-term well-being.
  • We stand to protect children from harmful content.
  • As anyone who has been anywhere near a school library can tell you, books are not harmful.
  • The legislature just passed a law that will repeal affirmative defenses to harmful materials.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on County & Regional Government Apr 21st, 2025

S/C on County & Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have to ask ourselves a question: Could this have been prevented?
  • This bill is not a response to harm.
  • And I want to be clear, I don't condone or excuse his actions or minimize the harm that was done.
  • It only creates more harm, more division, and more hopelessness. I... ...justice.
  • It only creates more harm, more division, and more hopelessness.
Summary: The subcommittee on county and regional government heard a long agenda of county-related bills, with most measures left pending after testimony. HB 2097, by Rep. Martinez, would let counties that opt in use an independent hearing examiner instead of a civil service commission for certain deputy sheriff discipline appeals; the bill drew support from CLEET’s Robert Leonard, who said it would be fairer and faster, and it was left pending. HB 4642, by Rep. Gonzalez, would require counties that contract with out-of-state jail facilities to include Texas jail-standard protections and oversight; Gonzalez, detainee Jess Hampton, his wife, Texas Jail Project’s Krish Kundu, and TCJS director Brandon Wood all discussed deaths and poor conditions in Louisiana facilities, staffing shortages, and the need for guardrails and data collection. The bill was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4350, by Rep. Capriglione, allowing peace officers to request redaction of personal information from online real property records. Supporters said officers face targeted threats and should have protections similar to judges; a title industry witness warned about preserving the integrity of land records. The bill was left pending. HB 3687, by Rep. Harless, would require county fire marshals in counties over 100,000 to meet training and certification standards within set timeframes; Harris County Fire Marshal Laurie Christensen supported professionalization, and the bill was left pending. HB 4105 would let very large counties give a local-bid preference for construction and infrastructure contracts, and HB 4205 would require pay parity for similar law enforcement ranks within large counties; both were supported by Harris County officials and constables and left pending. Later, the committee heard HB 5403, which would repeal a special rule limiting Dallas and Tarrant county sheriffs’ control over commissary funds; the author said it would remove an outdated population bracket, and the bill was left pending. HB 4462 would require large counties to allow elected officials named in civil suits to seek outside counsel and have a role in settlement decisions; supporters argued county attorneys and commissioners court can have conflicts of interest, while questions focused on who qualifies and whether the bill could complicate settlements. The bill was left pending. Finally, HB 240, by Rep. Swanson, would restore a five-member quorum requirement for Harris County tax levies, effectively preventing tax action without all commissioners present and defaulting to the no-new-revenue rate if quorum is not met; urban counties opposed it as a potential budget obstruction, while supporters said it protects taxpayers and representation. That bill was also left pending. The transcript ends as the committee begins HB 3319, which would create a civil service system for constable department employees in large counties, but the discussion is cut off before testimony or action.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Criminal Justice Apr 1st, 2025

Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • It is about Sam and Hannah and preventable tragedies.
  • DWI is one of the most preventable crimes we have.
  • this type of harm before it happens.
  • We ask that the legislature put more emphasis into preventative and.
  • . and preventing future abuse.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Criminal Justice convened to address pressing issues surrounding oil field crime and safety on Texas highways. The meeting was initiated by Chair Flores, who emphasized the need for improved tools to combat repeat offenders having committed intoxicated driving, alongside tackling oil field theft that has escalated due to organized criminal activities. The committee heard public testimonies and engaged with various stakeholders, including law enforcement and industry representatives, who highlighted the complexities and dangers associated with these crimes. Notably, a significant focus was placed on Senate Bill 1320, which aims to establish a dedicated unit within the Department of Public Safety to investigate and address thefts specific to the oil and gas industry. This initiative seeks to strengthen coordination among various law enforcement agencies and improve training for local officers to combat these sophisticated theft operations more effectively.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, March 24, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • 17.559><c> and</c> urging him to reconsider an immoral and urging him to reconsider an immoral and harmful
  • 18.800><c> travel</c><02:12:19.440><c> ban</c><02:12:20.440><c> each</c><02:12:20.719><c> year</c> harmful
  • potential travel ban each year harmful potential travel ban each year millions<02:12:21.920><c> of</
  • H.R. 359 does not prevent DOE from waiving cost share requirements; it simply ensures that any changes
  • creating pathways here at home to accelerate and commercialize these new opportunities to reduce harmful
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session May 8th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Right now, minors can easily access addictive and harmful content without parental consent.
  • HB 783 would create a civil cause of action for a person harmed by online impersonation.
  • Countries on this list have demonstrated their desire to harm this country and present a significant
  • It prevents entities and individuals with a direct line to governments that are hostile to the United
  • Our economy impacts everything. ...of a bill that could potentially harm our great Texas economy.
Bills: SB17 , SB1569 , SB2420 , HB5138 , HJR161 , HB1937 , HB3334 , HB5444 , HB5137 , HB361 , HB321 , HB5447 , HB464 , HB678 , HB2294 , HB4172 , HB3225 , HB1769 , HB5394 , HB1837 , HB1787 , HB2271 , HB2440 , HB5134 , HB5149 , HB2151 , HB2073 , HB2186 , HB2025 , HB1936 , HB1777 , HB1663 , HB 1306 , HB 1290 , HB1527 , HB4802 , HB3462 , HB2963 , HB2462 , HB2560 , HB644 , HB2725 , HB2621 , HB2588 , HB1443 , HB1403 , HB3032 , HB1557 , HB1664 , HB2811 , HB2088 , HB2598 , HB3062 , HB3134 , HB3940 , HB4027 , HB4097 , HB4862 , HB4170 , HB4157 , HB4205 , HB4279 , HB4377 , HB4838 , HB5424 , HB5294 , HB4870 , HB4763 , HB5639 , HB4112 , HB2275 , HB1677 , HB5014 , HB3848 , HB3797 , HB3727 , HB3709 , HB3177 , HB3057 , HB4176 , HB4202 , HB2180 , HB3528 , HB3658 , HCR76 , HCR127 , SB906 , SB1229 , SB855 , SB703 , SB1025 , SB888 , SB1119 , SB1080 , SB929 , SB1355 , SB2231 , SB1877 , SB1998 , SB552 , SB17 , SB1569 , SB2420 , HB2697 , HB3801 , HB3488 , HB3477 , HB3466 , HB3469 , HB2594 , HB2564 , HB2298 , HB5331 , HB5646 , HB5247 , HB5323 , HB4384 , HB3896 , HB4014 , HB3627 , HB3594 , HB2524 , HB510 , HB561 , HB 1181 , HB3963 , HB5111 , HB2785 , HB1661 , HB200 , HB1803 , HB249 , HB721 , HB851 , HB 1128 , HB1904 , HB30 , HB1916 , HB541 , HB5560 , HB3071 , HB5627 , HB5435 , HB2688 , HB3045 , HB3483 , HB4213 , HB4226 , HB783 , HB175 , HB4735 , HB5155 , HB5057 , HB4813 , HB5339 , HB5196 , HB5033 , HB3486 , HB4211 , HB74 , HB4730 , HB4743 , HB4463 , HB4139 , HB4752 , HB4486 , HB4437 , HB4426 , HB4396 , HB4263 , HB3487 , HB3418 , HB2266 , HB2229 , HB2189 , HB5224 , HB5195 , HB3947 , HB3358 , HB3370 , HB3745 , HB3697 , HB2001 , HB1968 , HB3371 , HB3909 , HB4944 , HB2284 , HB4506 , HB3317 , HB4166 , HB3913 , HB1768 , HB4603 , HB2494 , HB3099 , HJR138 , HB133 , HB3832 , HB1988 , HCR34 , HB3421 , HB3892 , HB5138 , HJR161 , HB1937 , HB3334 , HB5444 , HB5137 , HB361 , HB321 , HB5447 , HB464 , HB678 , HB2294 , HB4172 , HB3225 , HB1769 , HB5394 , HB1837 , HB1787 , HB2271 , HB2440 , HB5134 , HB5149 , HB2151 , HB2073 , HB2186 , HB2025 , HB1936 , HB1777 , HB1663 , HB 1306 , HB 1290 , HB1527 , HB4802 , HB3462 , HB2963 , HB2462 , HB2560 , HB644 , HB2725 , HB2621 , HB2588 , HB1443 , HB1403 , HB3032 , HB1557 , HB1664 , HB2811 , HB2088 , HB2598 , HB3062 , HB3134 , HB3940 , HB4027 , HB4097 , HB4862 , HB4170 , HB4157 , HB4205 , HB4279 , HB4377 , HB4838 , HB5424 , HB5294 , HB4870 , HB4763 , HB5639 , HB4112 , HB2275 , HB1677 , HB5014 , HB3848 , HB3797 , HB3727 , HB3709 , HB3177 , HB3057 , HB4176 , HB4202 , HB2180 , HB3528 , HB3658 , HCR76 , HCR127
Summary: The House convened with a quorum, received the invocation and pledges, and heard several announcements and recognitions before moving into floor action. Members honored the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley chess team for winning a share of the 2025 President’s Cup, recognized educator Jessica Lopez, and paid memorial tribute to Jennifer Maddenly, along with recognitions for Jeanette Valdez Duran’s food pantry work, TAMACC’s 50th anniversary, and Bernardine Steptoe’s retirement from WFAA. The House also granted permission for committees to meet while the House was in session, set a local consent calendar, and suspended posting rules for a Public Health Committee hearing on SB 2721. The chamber then considered a long series of Senate and House bills, with many passing on record votes. Measures addressed local law enforcement authority (SB 906), veterans highway designation (SB 1229), foster care medical billing (SB 855), massage therapy trafficking safeguards (SB 703), tax ballot language (SB 1025), occupational licensing for people with convictions (SB 1080), lien deadlines (SB 929), liquor sales complaints (SB 1355), higher education application fee waivers (SB 2231), utility data access (SB 1877), pediatric preceptorships (SB 1998), and several House bills on bond forfeiture notice, health workforce coordination, indigent civil commitment representation, consumer transaction cancellations, bird dispersal rules, theft venue for digital property, military grant applications, AI cancer-detection grants, cybersecurity contract language, in-state tuition for military-related programs, utility capital recovery, energy waste advisory oversight, gas utility rate recovery, psychedelic therapy study, teacher retirement funding transparency, pension changes, tax payment plans, and voter registration security. Some measures drew notable debate or amendments, including HB 5247, where a ratepayer-credit amendment failed, and HB 2298, HB 4014, HB 510, HB 561, HB 1128, HB 1904, HB 30, HB 200, HB 3045, and HB 5111, which all passed after recorded votes with varying margins. A major point of contention was SB 2420, the app store age-verification bill, which prompted extended debate over whether the bill should also require app developers to verify users’ ages. Representative Bryant offered an amendment to preserve developer verification obligations, arguing the bill would otherwise shift responsibility away from app makers; the author opposed it, saying the bill’s approach was more workable and raised concerns about First Amendment issues. Multiple points of order were raised and withdrawn during the debate, and the amendment discussion remained unresolved in the excerpt. The House also postponed further consideration of SB 17, SB 552, and SB 2420 at different points, and recessed for lunch after completing a large block of third-reading votes.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session May 5th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • That would prevent you from being able to do that.
  • The Texas Workforce Commission's Fraud Detection and Prevention Methods with an open records request.
  • These children are taken advantage of. and brutally harmed in the most heinous manner.
  • House Bill 4063 add safeguards to prevent fraudulent or abusive filings while maintaining the purpose
  • This was for you, buddy, and all the firefighters out there to get preventative care. Go Stars!
Bills: HJR34 , HB 113 , HB184 , HB198 , HB247 , HB367 , HB449 , HB1778 , HB514 , HB576 , HB632 , HB1395 , HB2225 , HB2582 , HB2494 , HB766 , HB2715 , HB2712 , HB3069 , HB3505 , HB 1269 , HB4224 , HB3609 , HB5032 , HB2240 , HB5180 , HB3348 , HB4668 , HB4909 , HB4665 , HB4895 , HB3395 , HB3157 , HB4762 , HB4395 , HB4325 , HB4952 , HB4386 , HB4273 , HB2760 , HB2697 , HB2820 , HB1828 , HB1768 , HB1579 , HB1773 , HB1871 , HB2035 , HB2448 , HB2492 , HB1411 , HB4753 , HB4666 , HB4529 , HB1499 , HB1610 , HB2028 , HB1506 , HB886 , HB3546 , HB796 , HB223 , HB1475 , HB3556 , HB4638 , HCR126 , HB38 , HB 104 , SB1008 , SB1106 , SB1172 , SB2629 , SB2964 , SB616 , HB2214 , SB552 , HB3181 , HB3628 , HB589 , HB3529 , HB3354 , HB333 , HB2914 , HB4130 , HB4131 , HB24 , HB 1160 , HB3962 , HB4115 , HB2295 , HB5398 , HB1407 , HB3800 , HB2613 , HJR138 , HB42 , HJR34 , HB 129 , HB677 , HB426 , HB668 , HB1699 , HB2017 , HB2128 , HB2038 , HB3783 , HB3717 , HB2316 , HB3686 , HB2563 , HB3883 , HB4021 , HB2788 , HB2663 , HB3305 , HB3173 , HB3474 , HB 1105 , HB3531 , HB3490 , HB3597 , HB 1295 , HB3512 , HB3010 , HB3112 , HB4215 , HB3223 , HB3464 , HB3120 , HB4214 , HB4511 , HB3704 , HB4081 , HB4783 , HB4063 , HB2783 , HB4937 , HB5085 , HB2510 , HB3426 , HB4361 , HB 1169 , HB2516 , HB2347 , HB4034 , HB4700 , HB3560 , HB5150 , HB3860 , HB3146 , HB3924 , HB 113 , HB184 , HB198 , HB247 , HB367 , HB449 , HB1778 , HB514 , HB576 , HB632 , HB1395 , HB2225 , HB2582 , HB2494 , HB766 , HB2715 , HB2712 , HB3069 , HB3505 , HB 1269 , HB4224 , HB3609 , HB5032 , HB2240 , HB5180 , HB3348 , HB4668 , HB4909 , HB4665 , HB4895 , HB3395 , HB3157 , HB4762 , HB4395 , HB4325 , HB4952 , HB4386 , HB4273 , HB2760 , HB2697 , HB2820 , HB1828 , HB1768 , HB1579 , HB1773 , HB1871 , HB2035 , HB2448 , HB2492 , HB1411 , HB4753 , HB4666 , HB4529 , HB1499 , HB1610 , HB2028 , HB1506 , HB886 , HB3546 , HB796 , HB223 , HB1475 , HB3556 , HB4638 , HCR98 , HCR92 , HCR126
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26 - Part 2

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's not good for um the work prevent.
  • </c> but prevent it from occurring. but prevent it from occurring.
  • the offender from existed to prevent the offender from harming<00:59:27.440><c> the</c><00:59:27.680
  • And that order was harming the victim.
  • </c> bodily harm. That's section 29. bodily harm. That's section 29.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26 - Part 1

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • able to possess firearms that get a hold of these things and then wind up using them in crimes to harm
  • </c> instruction manuals that can cause harm instruction manuals that can cause harm to<00:34:58.760>
  • As a member of the Fraud Prevention and Government Oversight Committee, I'll say we have never had the
  • I think in my role as a DFL lead on the fraud prevention committee, this is attempting to close some
  • I think in my role as a DFL lead on the fraud prevention committee, this is attempting to close some
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 9th, 2026 at 06:36 pm

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • The proposal streamlines the functions of the two disbursement and reversion mechanisms to prevent the
  • ... ...disbursements and reversion mechanisms to prevent the creation of trapped balances, a consequence
Bills: HB63 , HB64 , HB184 , HB200 , HB47 , HB48 , HB2 , HB9
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Ways & Means Feb 5th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's a 37% excise tax, and it's actually created a lot of harm on our industry.
  • It doesn't just harm state revenue. It actually actively destabilizes the entire market.
  • It doesn't just harm state revenue. It actually actively destabilizes the entire market.
  • Please pass this bill to prevent us from further falling behind.
  • harmed enough.
Committee: Senate Ways & Means
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House State Government Committee Feb 4th, 2026

State Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • them the privilege and opportunity to purchase education materials to educate the public on how to prevent
  • certain things and and uh to uh prevent certain things and and uh take<00:05:24.160><c> cover</c><00
  • </c> who have been harmed by illegal aliens. who have been harmed by illegal aliens.
  • This bill also addresses fraud prevention and transaction limits.
  • This bill also addresses fraud prevention and transaction limits.
Bills: SB8 , SB22 , SB137 , HB295 , HB2 , HB343 , HB220 , HB303 , HB81 , SB8 , SB22 , SB137 , HB295 , HB2 , HB343 , HB220 , HB303 , HB81
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Labor & Commerce Jan 23rd, 2026 at 08:00 am

Labor & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • Our goal is to eliminate injuries through improvements in workplace safety and preventative strategies
  • "Our goal is to eliminate injuries through improvements in workplace safety and preventative strategies
  • because it promotes better medical outcomes through evidence-based care..." "...controls costs by preventing
  • unnecessary or harmful treatment, and allows L&I to enforce standards by removing poor-performing providers
  • injury and ongoing health care needs, whether that's to care for a chronic illness or general preventative