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NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Feb 13th, 2026 at 11:03 am

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Speaker, gentlelady, that's an interesting question. I guess I will go back to my question of you.
  • First and foremost, and for the members of the public, there are financial disclosure forms that are
  • My question then would be, could this put me in a conflict of interest situation?
  • Speaker, that I have a conflict of interest on a bill?
  • Of course, the Financial Disclosure Act that the Speaker mentioned, Mr. Speaker, would apply.
Bills: HB145 , HB164 , HJR6 , HR1 , HB20 , HB65 , HB66 , HB80 , HB166 , HB295 , HB306 , SB29 , SB37 , HB99 , HB206 , HB213 , HB270 , HJR5 , SB104 , SB193 , HJM2 , HJM3 , HJM1 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM32 , HM13 , HM47 , HM20 , HM51 , HM1 , HM31 , HM35 , HM36 , HM46 , HM53 , HM54 , HM39 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Feb 13th, 2026

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • First and foremost, and for the members of the public, there are financial disclosure forms that are
  • My question then would be, could this put me in a conflict of interest situation?
  • Speaker, that I have a conflict of interest on a bill?
  • Of course, the Financial Disclosure Act that the Speaker mentioned, Mr. Speaker, would apply.
  • The Financial Conduct Act, the Financial Disclosure Act, to those that govern those kind of behavior.
Bills: HB145 , HB164 , HJR6 , HR1 , HB20 , HB65 , HB66 , HB80 , HB166 , HB295 , HB306 , SB29 , SB37 , HB99 , HB206 , HB213 , HB270 , HJR5 , SB104 , SB193 , HJM2 , HJM3 , HJM1 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM32 , HM13 , HM47 , HM20 , HM51 , HM1 , HM31 , HM35 , HM36 , HM46 , HM53 , HM54 , HM39 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50
Summary: The House of Representatives held an African-American Day celebration recognizing the second Friday in February as required by state statute and honoring the contributions of African Americans in New Mexico and nationally. The program included the national anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” the Pledge of Allegiance, an invocation, and remarks from Representative Janelle Anyanoru and others. A central feature was recognition of the “Talented 10,” ten African American women leaders in New Mexico, including officials and community leaders in city government, education, the judiciary, business, and public service. The chamber also recognized numerous guests and community leaders, including Senator Harold Pope, the first African American elected to the New Mexico Senate, and concluded the celebration with a musical performance and closing remarks about diversity and inclusion. After the celebration, the House moved into announcements and then messages and committee reports. Members recognized guests and community efforts, including organ donation awareness, the New Mexico Community Foundation, and a Beclavito Chapter House delegation. The House received a Senate message transmitting Senate Finance Committee substitute for Senate Bill 241, the Child Care Assistance Program Act, which was referred to the House Appropriations and Finance Committee. Several committee reports were adopted, including House Bill 132, House Bill 199 via a committee substitute, Senate Bills 38, 101, and 58 as amended, House Bill 38 via a committee substitute, House Memorial 59, House Bill 256, House Memorial 43, Senate Bill 64 as amended, House Bill 93, House Bill 254 as amended, and House Memorial 29. The chamber then began third reading debate on House Joint Resolution 5, a proposed constitutional amendment to provide legislative compensation tied to New Mexico’s median household income. Supporters argued it would modernize the legislature, broaden access to working people, and improve accountability; opponents questioned the timing, amount, and fairness of paying legislators while many constituents struggle economically. The debate continued with no final vote shown in the transcript excerpt.
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

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

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, in the face of clearly expressed interest in plans from parts of the U.S. government, Kentucky must
  • Um, in the face of<00:12:43.120><c> clearly</c><00:12:43.519><c> expressed</c><00:12:43.920><c> interest
  • </c><00:12:44.160><c> in</c><00:12:44.399><c> plans</c> of clearly expressed interest in plans of clearly
  • expressed interest in plans from<00:12:45.200><c> parts</c><00:12:45.360><c> of</c><00:12:45.440><c>
  • ><01:38:32.080><c> opposition</c> statements or any letters of opposition statements or any letters of
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:
  • order, as is the custom of the committee, to invite elected officials up out of order because of their
  • I think of it.
  • of the right of first refusal for municipalities in terms of leasing these facilities.
  • to take a One of the unintended consequences of some of the legislation to take out some of this pre-qualification
  • 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:
  • And the court, of the state of Alabama.
  • of color.
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  • </c> of a bacon. of a bacon.
  • </c> of the of of what we do here. of the of of what we do here.
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:
  • others who have traveled far to be able to give statements outside of those of us in the legislature
  • </c> of individuals. of individuals.
  • 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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Bills: SB1
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions Mar 3rd, 2026

Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions

Transcript Highlights:
  • By testimony or records regarding statements made or actions taken in furtherance of legislative conduct
  • In the interest of brevity, I will not address those topics found in our written comments.
  • I can refer again to the text of the statement.
  • I'm sorry, just quickly: first of all, just to address the last statement, this committee, and you've
  • And any—you can ask—but Auditor, you kind of piqued my interest when you said you decided to take over
Bills: H5004
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • It's going to take some financial discipline to get that taken care of and to pay it off.
  • It's going to take some financial discipline to get that taken care of and to pay it off.
  • It's going to take some financial discipline to get that taken care of and to pay it off.
  • It's going to take some financial discipline to get that taken care of and to pay it off.
  • on top of that, the interest or investment opportunity that was lost.
Summary: The Public Pension Oversight Board met on February 13 and approved the minutes after establishing a quorum. The committee then took up three pension-related bills, beginning with Rep. Callaway’s proposal to allow certain retired police officers with 15 to 19 years of service to be rehired by local law enforcement agencies. Callaway and Brandon Lincoln of the FOP said the bill is intended to help recruitment and retention, especially for departments facing staffing shortages, and emphasized that it would be optional and would not allow double-dipping. Committee members raised concerns that lowering the service threshold from 20 to 15 years could create an unfunded liability and weaken the pension system, and several members said they did not yet fully understand how the pension and insurance provisions would work. The sponsor said she was open to working on the bill, and the chair noted the committee would continue to examine it with help from KPA staff. The second bill, presented by Rep. Lewis with Brandon Lincoln and Jeff Taylor, addressed probationary employees in CS agencies, including firefighters and police officers. The bill would let certain former probationary employees purchase service credit for time spent in probation, and would extend line-of-duty death and disability protections to employees who are injured or killed during probationary service. Testimony said the measure is optional for employers, could be used as a recruitment tool, and would allow employees within six months of the probationary period to buy back the time themselves if they choose. Members generally supported the concept, noted a negligible fiscal note, and discussed whether current employees could buy back older probationary periods; the sponsor said the bill did not appear to allow that, though he was open to further discussion. Throughout both bills, members focused on whether the proposals would create new pension costs or liabilities and how they would interact with existing retirement tiers and contribution rules. Several members asked for clarification on whether rehired workers would contribute to the pension system, whether employers would pay normal cost or any contribution at all, and whether the bills would affect future retirement benefits. The sponsors and witnesses repeatedly said the measures were limited, optional, and intended to address staffing and fairness issues without changing the core retirement system, but the committee did not take final action on the bills during the discussion.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Veterans and Military Affairs REVISED Feb 12th, 2026

Veterans and Military Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Would you feel that that's a fair use of our financial resources to have someone from Texas transfer
  • Do you feel like that's a good use of financial resources? I thank you for the question.
  • the State of Oklahoma.
  • That's a big piece of it.
  • I'm very confident of his ability. I'm very confident of what he is able to do.
Bills: SB2026 , SB1376 , SB1355 , SB2115 , SB1533
Summary: The Veterans and Military Affairs Committee met and advanced several bills related to veterans records, National Guard benefits, burial honors, and veterans home operations. Senate Bill 2026 would allow grandchildren, with proof of lineage, to access a veteran’s DD-214 filed with a county clerk; it passed 9-0. Senate Bill 1376, amended to be named the CW5 Chris Rowe Act, would revise National Guard retirement and pay provisions, including a five-year Oklahoma Guard service minimum for retirement eligibility and language intended to ensure full-time Guard members are paid at their rank; despite concerns raised about the five-year threshold and out-of-state members, it passed 9-0. Senate Bill 1355 would create a program and funds to provide memorial headstones, markers, or medallions for eligible veterans and National Guard veterans; it also passed 9-0. The committee then considered Senate Bill 2115, a broad measure affecting Oklahoma veterans homes and the Department of Veterans Affairs. The bill would allow more flexible hiring of part-time health care staff, create revolving funds for quicker purchasing of supplies, and exclude certain purchases from the state Purchasing Act. Members questioned the canceled warrant fund, the scope of the purchasing exemption, and how donations and federal funds would be handled. The author and ODVA representatives said the bill was still a work in progress and emphasized the need for flexibility and safeguards. The bill passed 9-0. Finally, Senate Bill 1533, described as cleanup language for the Dignity and Burial Act, would change eligibility to require a veteran to have been a resident of Oklahoma rather than dying in the state. It also passed 9-0. Near the end of the meeting, Chair Stanley noted plans for another committee meeting the following week and Senator Peterson mentioned an upcoming floor substitute related to the Strategic Military Planning Commission sunset issue.