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OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Public Safety Apr 7th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Public Safety

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  • and the tribal agencies.
  • They might have to meet somewhere in trade radios so they can talk between agencies.
  • law enforcement in Osage County came in and knew exactly who was out there.
  • Oklahoma Task Force One has 125 members from 33 agencies.
  • We have several participating agencies of Oklahoma Task Force One.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Public Safety Apr 7th, 2026

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • and the tribal agencies.
  • They might have to meet somewhere and trade radios so they can talk between agencies.
  • all the law enforcement in Osage County came in and knew exactly who was out there.
  • Oklahoma Task Force One has 125 members from 33 agencies.
  • We have several participating agencies of Oklahoma Task Force One.
Summary: The Public Safety Committee met and first held House Bill 3045. It then heard and passed several bills, beginning with HB 1250, which creates a public safety technology revolving fund for Attorney General grants to support the Blue Jay pilot program, a voluntary traffic-stop safety app. Members questioned whether the fund would actually be financed this year and how municipalities would be selected; the author said no funding source was yet identified and the bill was only creating the fund. HB 1250 passed 8-0. The committee also passed HB 2710, creating the Oklahoma Emergency Communications Act and a 15-member board to develop a strategic plan for improving emergency radio communications among state, local, and tribal agencies. The author explained the bill was meant to address communication gaps and interoperability problems, with no fiscal impact. HB 3831, dealing with Oklahoma Task Force One, drew extensive discussion over its funding structure and blank appropriations language. The bill would place the urban search and rescue team in state law and seek a reliable funding source; members discussed the team’s statewide disaster response role, its Tulsa and Oklahoma City bases, and a carve-out excluding wildland firefighting. It passed 8-0. Other measures approved included HB 4408, which sets a protocol for calculating and directing savings from State Questions 780 and 781 into the proper drug diversion account; HB 1002, requiring law enforcement to inform stalking victims about certified domestic violence program advocates; HB 3008, extending the sunset date for the Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence to 2031; HB 3086, requiring the Department of Corrections director to keep the Board of Corrections informed about budgets and inmate deaths; HB 3595, creating a DPS revolving fund for counties and municipalities to buy vehicle-barrier equipment to prevent crowd-vehicle attacks; HB 3678, expanding electronic-harassment protections for public officials to include municipal officials and school board members; HB 4107, establishing penalties for unauthorized activation or misuse of emergency warning sirens; and HB 3695, revising the definition of great bodily injury in a DUI-related context. HB 3595 passed 6-1 and HB 4107 passed 6-2; the other bills passed unanimously or near-unanimously after brief questioning and debate.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Local Government May 12th, 2025

Local Government

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  • Not necessarily the judge in the county in which they were elected? That's right.
  • House to add Collin County.
  • Denton County, and it was amended in the House to add Collin County, and it creates the agreed-upon Burnet
  • House to add Collin County.
  • Denton County, and it was amended in the House to add Collin County, and it creates the agreed-upon Burnet
Summary: The Committee on Local Government heard and discussed a series of House bills dealing with municipal structure, tax payment timing, local provider participation funds, firefighter cancer screenings, sunset review of the Trinity River Authority, replacement certificates of occupancy, and open meetings enforcement. HB 303 would remove the 501-resident floor so very small type A and B municipalities can convert to type C cities; HB 2742 would give property owners a later first split-payment deadline when tax bills are mailed after November 30; HB 3305 and HB 3348 were local provider participation fund measures with committee substitutes; HB 198 would require political subdivisions to offer occupational cancer screenings for firefighters; HB 1535 was a sunset bill for the Trinity River Authority; HB 4753 would allow a municipality-issued proof of a certificate of occupancy to substitute for a lost original; and HB 3711 would treat certain Open Meetings Act violations as offenses against public administration and require public explanation when prosecutors decline to act. Testimony was generally supportive or limited, with several witnesses and senators emphasizing practical fixes, firefighter health and cost savings, local government transparency, and administrative cleanup. For HB 198, firefighter representatives gave emotional testimony about cancer deaths and the value of early screening. On HB 3711, a witness supported the bill but urged stronger enforcement and broader application. Several senators raised policy concerns on HB 2715 about routing removal proceedings through a regional presiding judge rather than the local county, arguing it could politicize the process. The committee took no public testimony on most bills and repeatedly left them pending subject to call of the chair before later voting them out. HB 21, HB 30, HB 1535, HB 1520, HB 198, HB 303, HB 2742, and HB 4753 were reported to the full Senate, generally by unanimous or near-unanimous votes, and several were also recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. HB 30 passed on a 5-1 vote, while the other reported bills were approved unanimously or with no recorded opposition. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Criminal Jurisprudence May 6th, 2025

Criminal Jurisprudence

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  • The cases that we had, obviously, there are some county-level cases where the local DA has those cases
  • Not here, but my local Gregg County District Attorney called us and asked us to work on this.
  • In September of 2024, an on-duty Gregg County deputy sheriff encountered an intoxicated individual.
  • I am the Deputy Chief of the Juvenile Division in Dallas County.
  • So we've had a number of ambulances struck in my county.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Intergovernmental Affairs Apr 15th, 2025

Intergovernmental Affairs

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  • In 2021, we had a situation in Williamson County, in my county, where the city of Austin purchased a
  • hotel and they didn't give the county any heads up.
  • property was located in Austin but within Williamson County.
  • They're requiring a permit in every single city in the same county.
  • We had a bunch of trouble in the county the other day. I did.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Intergovernmental Affairs Apr 15th, 2025

Intergovernmental Affairs

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  • and down in Bexar County rings a bell.
  • Counties adjacent to those counties can also adopt fire codes.
  • allows emergency services districts that span multiple counties to enter into a contract with a county
  • . agencies to two different agencies.
  • Travis County adopted and began... enforcing a fire code in 2005, shortly before the county adopted its
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Local Government (Part II) Mar 31st, 2025

Local Government

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  • And so everybody will know that if they have 90,000 of these in Harris County and it's $7, that this
  • The authority's original jurisdiction spans three counties and covers nearly 3,000 square miles.
  • I'm interested in these kinds of bills because for 24 years I was the Travis County Auditor, and for
  • Susan, I'd like you to comment on this too, because you were an auditor for years in Travis County.
  • And the other thing is, I still pay attention to the county and the city, so I am really aware of what
Summary: The meeting of the Senate Committee on Local Government was marked by significant discussions on multiple bills aimed at enhancing governance and protecting taxpayer interests. Among the notable legislations was SB1951, where Senator Paxton emphasized reforms to reduce erroneous penalty notices imposed by appraisal districts, eliminating the financial incentive for such penalties. The session concluded with public testimonies that highlighted the importance of transparency and accountability in taxpayer dealings. Additionally, Senator Middleton presented SB1504 and SB2237, focusing on the operational frameworks of local authorities and executive severance payments, respectively, both of which sparked considerable debate among committee members.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Conservation Feb 10th, 2026

Senate Conservation

Transcript Highlights:
  • of the poorest counties in our state.
  • Likewise, at the county level, my good colleagues, who have respect for the county, were in way over
  • Santa Fe was dictating the county to do what it did, and the county very dutifully did as they were told
  • It's right across the county line from Eddy County.
  • It's right across the county line from Eddie County.
Bills: SB78, SB235, SB22, SB310
Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 78, which would classify nuclear energy as renewable energy. Senator Thornton and supporters argued that New Mexico needs dispatchable, baseload power and that nuclear should be added to the state’s renewable portfolio standard because wind and solar are intermittent and require extensive land, mining, and battery storage. Supporters also emphasized nuclear’s zero-carbon profile, the safety record of U.S. Navy reactors, the possibility of small modular reactors, and the fact that New Mexico already uses nuclear-generated electricity from out of state. Opponents, including Senator O’Malley and Senator Charlie, argued nuclear is not renewable because it relies on finite uranium and creates long-lived radioactive waste, and they raised concerns about uranium mining impacts, waste storage, and the bill’s lack of a limiting principle. The committee voted 5-4 to do not pass the bill, with Senators Cervantes, Hamblen, O’Malley, Lopez, and Charlie voting yes on the do-not-pass motion and Senators Ezell, Scott, and Thornton voting no; the chair then explained that the vote reflected disagreement over whether nuclear should be labeled renewable, not opposition to nuclear power itself. The committee then heard Senate Bill 235, the Microgrid Oversight Act, with a committee substitute. Sponsor Senator Steinborn said the substitute would restore existing renewable benchmarks for microgrids, require large microgrids to meet zero-carbon targets by 2045, add reporting and PRC oversight, and close a loophole that could let utilities buy microgrid power and shift costs to ratepayers. Supporters, including environmental groups and community advocates, said the bill was needed to regulate large data-center microgrids such as Project Jupiter in Doña Ana County, which they said could drive major emissions, ozone, and nitrogen oxide pollution, strain water supplies, and undermine state climate goals. They also argued the bill would protect ratepayers and ensure transparency and community benefits. Opponents, including Americans for Prosperity, the Chamber of Commerce, oil and gas associations, Xcel Energy, PNM, Consumer Energy Alliance, and economic development groups, argued the bill would impose unnecessary regulation on private microgrids, slow investment, raise costs, and reduce flexibility for reliability projects and industrial development. They said microgrids are already regulated for safety and interconnection, and that the bill could discourage projects in New Mexico. In response, Steinborn said the bill was necessary because current law leaves a loophole for large polluting microgrids and because several major projects are already planned or underway. The committee heard extensive public testimony on both sides, but the transcript ends before a final vote on SB 235 is taken.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Ways & Means Apr 14th, 2025

Ways & Means

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  • Highway 62, a description that applies to Childress County. Tax authority to this county.
  • For example, Chairman, Dallas County has a robust program. In Collin County, Rep.
  • I'm a county commissioner for Grimes County, 800 square miles of pure Texas heaven.
  • of the county.
  • So this is for Mason County.
TX
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  • I'm a county commissioner in Johnson County representing Johnson County as well as the County Judge and
  • and only Travis County.
  • I'm a county commissioner in Johnson County, representing Johnson County as well as the Johnson County
  • Larry Woolley, Johnson County Commissioner representing Johnson County as well as the County Judges Association
  • county.
OK
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  • Assembly or members of the Legislature would look to the southwest gallery, we have the Comanche County
  • Welcome, Comanche County 4-H. Glad to have you here. Miss Floor Leader, thank you, Mr. Speaker.
  • So how do we proceed to stop the counties from giving them this same tax break?
  • And if counties decide to. incentivize projects like this.
  • Senate Bill 2135 authorizes county agents to obtain and administer a county permit through any depository
OK
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  • He grew up and became the state representative from the district Just north of me in Lincoln County,
  • Senate Bill 1198 by Kerbs of the House and Man of the Senate, an act relating to counties and county
  • Senate Bill 1198 by Kerbs of the House and Man of the Senate, an act relating to counties and county
  • Most law enforcement agencies already are providing copies of the reports, but some are not.
  • The SBI file is only copies of reports from reporting agencies. That's where it goes.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • He grew up and became the state representative from the district just north of me in Lincoln County,
  • Senate Bill 1198 by Kerbs of the House and Mann of the Senate, an act relating to counties and county
  • Senate Bill 1198 by Kerbs of the House and Mann of the Senate, an act relating to counties and county
  • Most law enforcement agencies already are providing copies of the reports, but some are not.
  • The OSBI file is only copies of reports from reporting agencies. That's where it goes.
Summary: The House met in session with a roll call establishing a quorum, followed by prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including the Doctor and Nurse of the Day and youth groups visiting the chamber. Special presentations honored the Oklahoma City Blazers under-10 ice hockey team for winning a Texas state championship and MacArthur High School JROTC cadets for repeated drill team success. The chamber also adopted House Resolution 1055 declaring April 29, 2026, as Oklahoma Agriculture Day, and House Resolution 1056 recognizing Denim Day during Sexual Assault Awareness Month; both were adopted without objection. Members then considered a series of Senate bills. SB 2170 on child custody passed 77-0 and requires supervised visitation when a court finds child abuse or sexual exploitation. SB 1833 codifies a federal waiver barring SNAP purchases of candy and soft drinks and passed 62-17. SB 1198, requiring the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to file releases on county- and municipally-owned properties at the request of local officials, passed 79-0. SB 1730, which requires law enforcement sexual abuse reports to be forwarded to OSBI for investigative use, drew debate over victim protection versus due-process concerns and passed 52-29. The House also passed SB 1379 creating a two-year grant pilot for services to labor and sex trafficking victims, including services regardless of immigration status, and approved the emergency. SB 1645 on Medicaid audit procedures, SB 2155 allowing the Route 66 Commission to use MOUs for administrative oversight, and several sunset-extension bills for boards and commissions also advanced, many with emergency clauses approved. SB 1461 extending the Oklahoma Educational Television Authority passed 67-20, but its emergency failed 55-20. Other measures passed included SB 1344 creating an insulin access and affordability program, SB 1309 increasing Roads Fund debt-service capacity, and multiple board-extension bills for construction, polygraph examiners, engineers and surveyors, and midwifery, most with emergency clauses adopted. The House then moved to announcements and recessed until 1:30 p.m.
OK
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  • Welcome, Comanche County 4-H. Glad to have you here. Mr. Floor Leader. Thank you. Mr.
  • So how do we proceed to stop the counties from giving them this same tax break?
  • This is a request bill by the Oklahoma County Clerk.
  • House and Reinhardt of the Senate, an act relating to counties.
  • Senate Bill 2135 authorizes county purchase agents to obtain and administer a county P-card through any
Summary: The House convened under quorum call and began with several recognitions and presentations, including visits from Comanche County 4-H, the Muskogee Police Department officers who completed EMT training, the March of Dimes, and Ag Day honorees, including the Ag Hall of Fame recipient Ron Justice. The chamber also adopted House Resolution 1054 designating April 2026 as Library Month, with a special presentation honoring library leaders and advocates for their work on the first Library Day at the Capitol. The House then considered and passed a series of bills, mostly on broad bipartisan votes, covering state symbols, fireworks sales, oil and gas royalty protections, AP exam access, veteran records access for grandchildren, Medicaid support for a food-is-medicine grant, law library representation, controlled substances, public health, state security staffing, financial exploitation protections, credit union modernization, workforce data, staffing contracts, enterprise zone incentives, conveyance/title theft protections, hospice narcotics disposal, duplicate statute cleanup, and memorial highway/bridge designations. One major bill, SB 237 on eliminating the solar and battery storage manufacturing tax exemption, was laid over after discussion and questions about tax policy and local incentives. Several measures drew brief explanation and questions, including SB 2159 on state symbols and wheat, SB 1948 on fireworks sales, HB 1371 on oil and gas royalty payments and bankruptcy protections, SB 1975 on AP testing locations, SB 2026 on access to veterans’ discharge papers, SB 1565 on food-is-medicine Medicaid support, SB 1642 on splitting short opioid prescriptions, and SB 933 creating a right-to-try pathway for individualized treatment. Most of these bills passed with little or no debate, and several emergency clauses also passed by the required two-thirds vote. Not all measures advanced: SB 1771, expanding Workforce Commission data authority, failed on a 27-46 vote, and the House later gave notice of intent to reconsider. SB 1365 was reconsidered and then passed, but its emergency clause failed. The session also featured an extended personal privilege speech by Rep. Scott Fetgatter marking his departure, in which he thanked colleagues and staff and reflected on his tenure and legislative work.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Mar 11th, 2026

Ways and Means Education

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  • Jefferson County for Clay Elementary, $75,000. $100,000 to Lamar County Schools. $90,000 to Morgan County
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  • I won't go of the agency numbers.
  • . counties. counties.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Conservation Feb 10th, 2026 at 09:05 am

Senate Conservation

Transcript Highlights:
  • poorest counties in our state.
  • Likewise, at the county level, my good colleagues who have respect for the county, but they were in way
  • Santa Fe was dictating the county to do what it did, and the county very dutifully did as they were told
  • It's right across the county line from Eddy County.
  • It's right across the county line from Eddy County.
Bills: SB78, SB235, SB22, SB310