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FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Education Pre-K - 12 Jan 20th, 2026

Education Pre-K - 12

Transcript Highlights:
  • items before the test?
  • We certainly had our National Guard that was out not only doing tests and then eventually that morphed
  • You know, we have to conduct a physical fitness test every single year.
  • No, if you were to look at the new testing standards, I mean, they're pretty rigorous.
  • “The new testing standards, I mean, they're pretty rigorous.
Summary: The Education Pre-K through 12 Committee considered and reported favorably several bills. SB 1036 on school counselors was amended to clarify certification exemptions and passed, with support focused on addressing counselor shortages and student mental health needs. SB 1136 on dental screenings for K-12 students was converted by delete-all amendment to place the screening definition in the School Health Services Act and to require written parent notice and exemption procedures; it passed with support from PTA and other advocates. SB 920 on mathematics education passed after discussion of applied algebra courses tied to career pathways, while preserving Algebra I standards, end-of-course testing, graduation requirements, and university admission eligibility. SB 178 on athletics and public K-12 schools also passed after amendment adding a $15,000 annual cap on coach-provided personal support per team and discussion of guardrails to prevent recruiting abuses; members emphasized the role coaches play in supporting students. SB 1216 on public school personnel compensation passed with broad support for giving districts more flexibility on pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and advanced degree compensation. The committee also approved SPB 7022, a public records exemption bill extending protections for examination and assessment instruments to 2031 and clarifying coverage for district and school materials. SB 464 on observance of Veterans Day in K-12 schools passed after debate over whether schools should be closed or use the day for programs, with supporters arguing for statewide consistency and honoring veterans. Finally, SB 538 on physical education passed after a delete-all amendment establishing standardized extracurricular participation rules for public, private, virtual, and home education students, addressing coach compensation at the district level, and clarifying participation limits across schools. The committee recessed briefly for Senator Avila’s arrival, postponed SB 430, and adjourned after recording one additional favorable vote on SB 1036.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development May 14th, 2025

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • staffer working in the building back in 2020, during COVID, I had some concerns about. about all the testing
  • fact, there's a Chinese company that set up some laboratories in states in America that did COVID testing
  • Giovanni Caprigliano, I don't know how to grade the last session specifically towards direct-to-consumer testing
  • But could we actually say we're going to, you know, use it when we test X test to understand how this
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/31/2026 - House Appropriations

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • They take a test, they go through a training course and take a test on a multitude of subjects, some
  • Sometimes the test is helpful; sometimes you need to decide what test based on that.
  • But the tests, can you tell us the tests that are allowed to be performed by a pharmacist again, please
  • But HIV tests, you can actually get over-the-counter HIV tests.
  • You know, in terms of the test and treat, I mean, as you know, you don't really testTest and treat.
Summary: The committee began with Senate Bill 1272, which would provide $5 million for the City of Douglas as a state match for the Douglas Port of Entry project. The chair adopted a Livingston amendment changing the funding source from the General Fund to the Water Supply Development Revolving Fund. Senator Gowen, Douglas Mayor Jose Grijalva, and city staff testified that the project could unlock $678 million in federal funding, create jobs, improve trade and national security, and generate future tax revenue. The bill passed 15-0 with three present and one not voting. Senate Bill 1503 was then amended with a strike-everything to expand the state death benefit for first responders to include pilots employed by law enforcement agencies, retroactive to January 1, 2026, and subject to voter approval. Senator Gowen and DPS Director Colonel Jeffrey Glover said the change would ensure the family of a DPS aviation supervisor killed in a helicopter crash would qualify for the benefit. The committee approved the bill 18-0 with one not voting. Senate Bill 1274 was converted by strike-everything amendment into a timeshare salesperson licensing measure, creating a separate license and training path focused on timeshare sales. Supporters said the change would better prepare salespeople and streamline licensing, while the sponsor said it would make government more efficient. The bill passed 17-1 with one not voting. Senate Bill 1286, dealing with veterinary telemedicine, was also approved after negotiated changes extended most telemedicine prescription periods to 30 days, kept antimicrobials at 14 days with no renewal, and allowed longer flea-and-tick prescriptions; supporters said it would help rural and disabled pet owners. It passed 18-0 with one not voting. The committee next considered Senate Bill 1519 on off-highway vehicles. A hostile strike-everything amendment proposing paid family and medical leave failed 7-11 with one not voting. The committee then adopted a Lopez amendment and advanced the underlying bill, which raises the OHV weight threshold from 2,500 to 3,500 pounds and adjusts registration and funding provisions. Supporters said it reflects newer enclosed and electric vehicles and helps trail funding, while opponents warned of trail damage and said the issue should wait for the study committee. The bill passed 10-7 with one present and one not voting. Senate Bill 1618, which updates the Military Affairs Commission, expands its membership and duties, and creates a military affairs fund, drew mixed testimony about whether it would strengthen Arizona’s ability to attract and retain military missions or shift the commission away from its traditional support role; it passed 10-6 with two present and one not voting. Finally, Senate Concurrent Resolution 1020, which would send to voters a CPI-based annual adjustment to legislative salaries, passed 9-8 with one present and one not voting after members debated legislative compensation, citizen-legislator concerns, and whether the change would broaden access to public service.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Finance May 11th, 2026

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have seen through the LDH revolving loan program and also the DEQ drinking water program, clean water
  • We have some significant projects within the water sector program that will be completed, but there is
  • We have some significant projects within the water sector program that will be completed, but there is
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • And nobody says that this bill automatically removes you from your job if you test positive.
  • and they test positive because of this, allowing them to do this zero tolerance policy.
  • Most companies I know, every company that I've worked for that did drug testing, if you tested positive
  • Alcohol testing, section 551 of Title 40 of the Oklahoma statutes.
  • Is there a test that can test for marijuana content or painkiller content or anything else that exceeds
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Conservation Feb 7th, 2026 at 09:04 am

Senate Conservation

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're even part of the Water Trust Board.
  • More than that, it's because the water is directly available right there in that area.
  • It's essential for hospitals, water systems, schools, and small businesses.
  • It requires manufacturing, use of water, and use of soil, and contaminates both soil and water.
  • Soil and water.
Bills: SB47, SB195, SB196, SB197, SB198, SB78
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on International Relations Mar 24th, 2025

S/C on International Relations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, Texas is facing a growing and long-term need for water infrastructure investment.
  • The legislature, through state agencies like the Texas Water Development Board, has made significant
  • Over the course of our 30-year history, we have financed over two-thirds of our projects in the water
  • Of these, 62 projects are water-related.
  • Israel is world-renowned for its abilities and innovation in cyber technology, energy, and water.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget 2nd Revised Apr 20th, 2026 at 04:30 pm

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

Transcript Highlights:
  • Test check 12ic test check 12. Forum plus one, no one can see a quorum.
  • Members, House Bill 4075 is reclassified and reappropriating funds to other water and wastewater projects
  • So, it says here that the monies would go to cover costs related to water, wastewater, sewer, air parks
  • A total amount for rural water expansion to how many dollars this session?
  • Follow up: as opposed to how much in suburban or urban water enhancement?
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget Apr 20th, 2026 at 04:30 pm

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

Transcript Highlights:
  • This again reclassifies and reappropriates funds to water and wastewater projects within the OwRB and
  • Oklahoma Department of Commerce for the rural economic impact grant program to address ARPs in critical water
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Revenue and Taxation Apr 13th, 2026 at 02:00 pm

Revenue and Taxation

Transcript Highlights:
  • expands eligibility for the 24-month gross production tax exemption on wells completed using recycled water
  • Is that still the intent of this to make sure that noncompleted wells are completed with produced water
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Apr 8th, 2025

Alabama House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • and defense, research, development, test and defense, research, development, test and evaluation, and
  • And in Montgomery, we know it as a water park. It's got a know it as a water park.
  • That's one of them. around water parks. That's one of them. around water parks. That's one of them.
  • Well, I don't around the water park? Well, I don't around the water park?
  • So the water park is actually in the county and water park is actually in the county and water park is
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Apr 8th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • HB number 422 by Gonzales of El Paso relating to limitations on the issuance of bonds. by the Texas Water
  • I really appreciate your attention on trying to bring water and wastewater infrastructure to rural and
  • We believe that Everybody should have the basic ability to open their tap and get some water.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part III) Aug 27th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Evaluate our own testing clinical samples.
  • The first two tests...
  • Before the test, there's no instruction.
  • We have to test to it because that eighth grade test is the fundamental basis for government, for public
  • Okay, we're gonna take out the STAAR test. We're eliminating… The STAAR test.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part II) Aug 27th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • in the future so we never have to go through a loss of life again that relates to the lack of river water
  • Senate Bill 3 requires the Texas Water Development Board to identify areas with a history of severe flooding
  • Importantly, the rules are designed to have the water board look for areas to handle sensors, gauges,
  • transfer money to appropriate funds for distribution, and it also cleans up the prohibition of the Water
  • By their own data, the Upper Guadalupe River Authority said that that wall of water was coming. downstream